Morey Family - Ourfolk



Charles Benson Morey 13 JAN 1829 - 16 MAR 1906

Charles was born on 13 JAN 1829 in Butler City, Ohio and died on 16 MAR 1906 (age: 77) in Waterton, Ill. and was buried in Elmwood, Ill. .

Charles was married to Mary Ann Pugh (Morey) on 12 JUN 1853 in Peoria, Ill.

Mary was born on 8 OCT 1824 in Butler Co, Ohio and died on 27 JUN 1910 (age: 85) and was buried in Elmwood, Ill. .
She was the daughter of Mr. Pugh (B: ABT 1800).
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 ParentsGrand Parents  
Charles Benson Morey
 


Wife - Mary Pugh (Dixon)
1824-1910 - Mary was born on 8 OCT 1824 in Butler Co, Ohio and died on 27 JUN 1910 (age: 85)


Wife - Mary Ann Pugh (Dixon)



-- Charles --
Charles was a .
Moved to Potose, Missouri at age 10, then to Newburg, Ill in 1852.
Had about 200 acres in Brimfield Twp, Peoria Co., Ill in 1860. Lived
adjacent to Robert MARSHALL.



-- Mary --
moved to Elmwood, Ill in 1889 with her second husband, Charles.

There were a William and Lucy PUGH in Preble Co. Ohio, who had
9 children, including John , Alexander and Sherwood, but we
haven't tied Mary Ann back to them yet.


Charles: Census: 1880 Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois page 396a

Census: 1880 Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois page 396a
Name Rel Age Birthplace Occupation Father's B-place Mother's B-place
C. B. Morey: self52OHAgr. Implement DlrPAPA
Mary A. Morey: wife55OhKeeping HouseOHOH
Charles Hoffman: Grandson9ILAt SchoolOHOH
Fredrick Mitts: other24CanWagon MakerEngCan
Courtesy Our Folk - Hart Family Genealogy - ourfolkgen.com



-- Charles --
Moved to Elmwood, Illinois in 1889.
It is said that he dug the first grave in Elmwood Cemetery many years
before he was buried there.

He had a sister, (Mrs. Jane Ritchie) who, in 1906 was living in Des Moines, Iowa.




Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018