HUEY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== HUEY, Byers Wylie - b: 1852 Brown Co, OH source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 589 residence: Windsor Twp Byers Wylie Huey of the firm of Neale & Huey, photographers, was born in Brown County, Ohio, January 13, 1852, being the son of George Huey, of Pennsylvania, who died in 1863. His mother's maiden name was Hannah Hughes. She was born in Virginia in 1809, and came to Windsor with her son, Byers in 1869. He worked on a farm for two years, and in June, 1880, commenced the photograph business with Mr. Neale, and later became a partner in the business. He married Miss Sophia Williams in 1863. She is a daughter of Elijah Williams of this county, and was born in Indiana. Her mother was Olive Davis, of Indiana. Mrs. Huey died September 25, 1876, leaving two children Frank Smith and Blanche Pearl. He is noble grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge and orator of the order of A. L. of H., and a prominent member of these fraternities, and in his business transactions is a favorite with those who know him best. ==================================================================== HUEY, Ellet - b: 1842 Montgomery Co, OH source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 704 residence: Bethlehem Twp Ellet Huey - From unbroken prairie land which was first turned by the plow drawn by oxen, Ellet Huey has created one of the most beautiful and fertile farms in Henry County, a place of 130 acres in the southwestern part of Bethlehem township. Mr. Huey has lived upon his farm since 1866 and has witnessed the development and growth of Henry County. He has reared a splendid family of children, has seen his grandchildren grow to maturity and now has great- grandchildren. Ellet Huey was born October 3, 1842, in Montgomery County, Ohio, the son of James and Ann Elizabeth (Schwartz) Huey, natives of Ohio. The parents of Ellet Huey accompanied him to Missouri and his father died at his home. The mother also died in this county. His brother, Albert, also came west, but returned to Ohio and spent his life in that State. In the spring of 1865 Ellet Huey enlisted in Company D, 132nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served until the close of the war under Captain Beard. In 1866 he came to Missouri in search of a home and found his location in Bethlehem township, Henry County. This was prairie and timber land. Mr. Huey paid thirteen dollars an acre for his land, which is now worth at least seventy-five dollars an acre. He erected a log house of three rooms and one and a half stories, since adding a frame addition to the original house, which is a picturesque and comfortable affair, attractively shaded by great trees and reached by a driveway from the highway. Mr. Huey was married in 1863 to Miss Margaret Palmer, who was born in Ohio in 1844. Twelve children were born of this marriage: Lucy, Henry Harris, Robert Wilson, Ida, George, John, Wilber, Ella, May, Florence and Herman. Mrs. Lucy Snyder, the eldest child, lives at Clinton. Missouri. She is mother of four children: Mrs. Pearl Stuessi, Great Falls, Montana, mother of Beverly, Keith, Wilma and Justine; Mrs. May Roberts, Kansas City, mother of Virginia Roberts; Harry, Kansas City; and Wilma, Clinton Missouri. Henry Harris Huey lives in Milton, Oregon, married Ollie Butt and has four children, Marion, Harold, Elba May, Oletha Rose. Robert Wilson Huey is deceased. Mrs. Ida Dooley lives in Clinton, and has three children, Ray, now a soldier in the National Army; Irene, and Howard. George Huey is a resident of Portland, Oregon, where he is a ship builder. John is a farmer in Bethlehem township, married Myrtle Herst, and has four children, Maude, Mabel, Tracy and Bessie. Wilber Huey is a farmer living near La Due, married Myrtle Cook. Mrs. Ella Oskins lives at Calhoun, Henry County, has two children, Claude and Cleo. May is at home with her parents. Florence Huey is the wife of Thomas F. Bronaugh. Herman Huey is a farmer in Bethlehem township, married Alice Bailey and has seven children: Mildren, Muriel Ira, Eugene, Robert, Elmer, Buford and Bernice, twins. James Huey was the son of Albert R. and Margaret Huey and was born October 7, 1814. Ann Elizabeth Huey was the daughter of George and Sarah Schwartz, and was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, October 4, 1838. Mr. Huey is a Republican and he and Mrs. Huey worship at the Bethlehem Baptist Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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