I've "rescued" an old family letter written by Thressa HAWLEY "Sister" of Spring Garden, Florida to Jabez HAWLEY "Brother" of Syracuse, New York. The letter was dated February 24 1879 and includes a number of clues to the identity of this family including: During the 1880 census I find Nathan HAWLEY and Thresia HAWLEY living in Kenosha, WI in a boarding house. Nathan is listed as age 71, born in VT, a retired Merchant and his wife Thresia is age 48, also born in VT. I believe that Nathan HAWLEY was b. 22 Dec 1808 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Nathan HAWLEY and Electa PURDY. Nathan married Maria F. TOWSLEE on the 19th of Jun 1850. I'm not sure based on this if Thresia or Thressa is his first or second wife. * Mentions their move from Kenosha to Florida. * Talks of Nathan who I believe is her husband, indicates his health is poor. * States that Nelson & Cornelia and four of the girls are living in town with Towslee. Guessing that Towslee is a son since that was Nathan's wife's maiden name. * Ellen is living in Racine, keeping house for a friend. * Wolcott has bought land in Texas and will start a vineyard. * George is in Boston with two children. The 1880 census of Winchester, MA includes the HAWLEY Family. George HAWLEY age 42, born in NY, a Druggist living with his wife Harriet N. age 38, born in MA, a daughter Bessie P. age 11, and son Francis N. age 3, both children born in MA. George's sister-in-law, Mary W. PAGE age 45 is also living with the family. Additional records indicate that George Francis HAWLEY was b. 31 Jan 1836 in Skaneateles, NY to parents Major Nelson HAWLEY and Cornelia FRANCIS and that he married Hattie Northy RUSSELL on the 16th of Oct 1867. Major Nelson HAWLEY b. 8 Jun 1801 in Kenosha, WI was the son of Nathan HAWLEY and Electa PURDY, his wife Cornelia FRANCIS was b. 16 Oct 1814 in Skaneateles, NY, the daughter of Samuel FRANCIS and Anna TODD. Nelson & Cornelia had 9 children: Ellen; George Francis; Cornelia Ann; Butler Wolcott; Emma Elizabeth; Nelson; Julia Mallory; Laura Horton; and Anna Kellogg HAWLEY all born in Skaneateles or Troy, NY between 1834 and 1853. * Ralph and family are wintering with Mrs. CLEGHORN (Sarah HAWLEY) in Madison, Wisconsin. I believe this is Ralph HAWLEY b. 19 Mar 1808 at Kenosha, WI to parents Nathan HAWLEY and Electa PURDY. Ralph married Julia F. MALLORY on the 12th of Oct 1836. * James is preaching. * J. Hawley hasn't been heard from was last on the way to Chicago. * Talks about Mary's children. * Caroline sent a letter recently. Based on limited research I was able to locate the family of Jabez HAWLEY living in Syracuse, NY during the 1880 census. Jabez HAWLEY was 76 years old at the time, born in NY, a Cabinetmaker whose parents were born in VT. His wife Dorcas was 60 years old, born in NY to NY born parents. Their daughter Irene was living with them at the time of the census, her age listed as 20 years, a School Teacher, also born in NY. Jabez HAWLEY was b. 1 Nov 1803 to parents Nathan HAWLEY and Electa PURDY and married his first wife, Elizabeth GUNN on 25 Jan 1843. His second marriage was to Dorcas SHERWOOD on 3 May 1848. I'm hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful piece of family history can be returned to family for safekeeping. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I have Jabez HAWLEY from the 1870 census (NY Onondaga Syracuse 4th Ward p 21) listed as age 45, Cabinet Maker, with wife Dorothea age 50, Fred, 19, Drug Clerk, Mary, 16 and Irene, 10. Fred S. HAWLEY b. Jan 1851 went on to found Hawley's Drug Store in Moravia, Cayuga County, NY in 1877. His son, Ralph Wright Hawley b. 22 Sept 1879 joined the business in 1908. Ralph's son Richard Foster ("Dick") Hawley b. 2 Nov 1923 d. 26 Jan 2005 joined the business in 1955. The store closed after 127 years in business following Dick's death earlier this year. Here is a link to what I know http://www.nonesuchfolks.com/TNGP/descend.php?personID=I7386&tree=nsf I would be interested in a copy of the letter to attach to the Hawley records on my website. Roger Phillips [email protected] www.nonesuchfolks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley & Tomas Cardiel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 12:27 AM Subject: HAWLEY Family Letter > I've "rescued" an old family letter written by Thressa HAWLEY "Sister" of > Spring Garden, Florida to Jabez HAWLEY "Brother" of Syracuse, New York. > The > letter was dated February 24 1879 and includes a number of clues to the > identity of this family including: > > > > During the 1880 census I find Nathan HAWLEY and Thresia HAWLEY living in > Kenosha, WI in a boarding house. Nathan is listed as age 71, born in VT, > a > retired Merchant and his wife Thresia is age 48, also born in VT. I > believe > that Nathan HAWLEY was b. 22 Dec 1808 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Nathan > HAWLEY and Electa PURDY. Nathan married Maria F. TOWSLEE on the 19th of > Jun > 1850. I'm not sure based on this if Thresia or Thressa is his first or > second wife. > > > > * Mentions their move from Kenosha to Florida. > * Talks of Nathan who I believe is her husband, indicates his health > is poor. > * States that Nelson & Cornelia and four of the girls are living in > town with Towslee. > > Guessing that Towslee is a son since that was Nathan's wife's maiden name. > > * Ellen is living in Racine, keeping house for a friend. > * Wolcott has bought land in Texas and will start a vineyard. > * George is in Boston with two children. > > The 1880 census of Winchester, MA includes the HAWLEY Family. George > HAWLEY > age 42, born in NY, a Druggist living with his wife Harriet N. age 38, > born > in MA, a daughter Bessie P. age 11, and son Francis N. age 3, both > children > born in MA. George's sister-in-law, Mary W. PAGE age 45 is also living > with > the family. Additional records indicate that George Francis HAWLEY was b. > 31 Jan 1836 in Skaneateles, NY to parents Major Nelson HAWLEY and Cornelia > FRANCIS and that he married Hattie Northy RUSSELL on the 16th of Oct 1867. > Major Nelson HAWLEY b. 8 Jun 1801 in Kenosha, WI was the son of Nathan > HAWLEY and Electa PURDY, his wife Cornelia FRANCIS was b. 16 Oct 1814 in > Skaneateles, NY, the daughter of Samuel FRANCIS and Anna TODD. Nelson & > Cornelia had 9 children: Ellen; George Francis; Cornelia Ann; Butler > Wolcott; Emma Elizabeth; Nelson; Julia Mallory; Laura Horton; and Anna > Kellogg HAWLEY all born in Skaneateles or Troy, NY between 1834 and 1853. > > * Ralph and family are wintering with Mrs. CLEGHORN (Sarah HAWLEY) in > Madison, Wisconsin. > > I believe this is Ralph HAWLEY b. 19 Mar 1808 at Kenosha, WI to parents > Nathan HAWLEY and Electa PURDY. Ralph married Julia F. MALLORY on the > 12th > of Oct 1836. > > * James is preaching. > * J. Hawley hasn't been heard from was last on the way to Chicago. > * Talks about Mary's children. > * Caroline sent a letter recently. > > > > Based on limited research I was able to locate the family of Jabez HAWLEY > living in Syracuse, NY during the 1880 census. Jabez HAWLEY was 76 years > old at the time, born in NY, a Cabinetmaker whose parents were born in VT. > His wife Dorcas was 60 years old, born in NY to NY born parents. Their > daughter Irene was living with them at the time of the census, her age > listed as 20 years, a School Teacher, also born in NY. > > > > Jabez HAWLEY was b. 1 Nov 1803 to parents Nathan HAWLEY and Electa PURDY > and > married his first wife, Elizabeth GUNN on 25 Jan 1843. His second > marriage > was to Dorcas SHERWOOD on 3 May 1848. I'm hoping to locate someone from > this family so that this wonderful piece of family history can be returned > to family for safekeeping. If you are a member of this family, or know > someone who might be, please contact me. > > > > Thanks, > > Shelley > > >