Hardy County Families
Daniel Huffman
From Hardy County, VA to Clinton Co. OH

• Family of Daniel Huffman 1778 - 1848
  The following is part of Charles Thomas's research on his Huffman family. The first few generations are shown here, contact the author for additional information.

  Family of Peter Huffman 1776 -1872

  Daniel's brother Peter migrated to Ohio to Greene County in 1805.

  Family of Christopher Huffman

  Christopher, father of Peter and Daniel Huffman, was a farmer in Hardy County.

  Reading of the Peterson Cemetery, Clinton County Ohio

  Several of Huffman family members are buried in the Peterson Cemetery, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio. Are other Hardy County families buried here too?

  Photographs of Huffman Family stones in three Ohio Cemeteries.

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  The Family of Daniel and Rosanna (Peterson) Huffman

  1. Daniel HUFFMAN Sr.

  Birth Date: 4 Mar 1778
  Birth Place: (probably) Hardy Co., VA
  Death Date: 14 Dec 1848
  Death Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: Peterson Cemetery, Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  Notes: Buried with wife Rosanna, in Peterson Family Cemetery located on old Rieber farm on New Burlington Rd., in Chester Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio. This farm is now occupied by Steve Ferguson, son of Mrs. Adele Ferguson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rieber, both deceased.

  Came to Chester Twp., Clinton Co., Ohio, from Hardy County, Virginia, in 1822. Accompanied by son, Solomon, they drove a five horse team and a wagon. They purchased 499 acres of wooded land. Daniel and Solomon cleared enough land to build a house on Buck Run creek. After completing the house, they returned to Hardy County, VA, picked up the rest of the family and brought them back to their new home. The land was divided into three farms, Daniel and Daniel Jr. remaining on one and sons Solomon and William living on the other two.

  Daniel Sr.'s father had come to VA from Germany around 1750. Records of them have yet to located.

  Spouse: Rosanna PETERSON

  Birth Date: 4 Dec 1778
  Birth Place: Hardy County, VA (?)
  Death Date: 4 Dec 1846
  Death Place: Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: Peterson Cemetery, Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Spouse Father: John Martin PETERSON
  Spouse Mother: Margaret TEETER
  

  Spouse Notes: Buried in the Peterson Family Cemetery located on the Reiber farm.

  Marriage Date: 1800
  Marriage Place: (date approximate) probably Hardy Co., VA

  Children:
  

  • Solomon Huffman
  • William Huffman
  • Daniel Huffman

  1.1a Solomon HUFFMAN*

  Birth Date: 22 Feb 1801
  Birth Place: Hardy Co., VA
  Death Date: 4 Dec 1882
  Death Place: Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: Peterson Cemetery, Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH

  Spouse: Christina ARMENTROUT
  Birth Date: 25 Feb 1805
  Death Date: 26 May 1832
  Death Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: Peterson Cemetery, Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH

  Marriage Date: 1828

  Children:
  

  • Christopher Huffman
  • Christina A. Huffman

  Other Spouse: AMY KELSEY-LUCA

  1.1a.1 Christopher HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 27 Aug 1829
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  Spouse: Harriet A. MIDDLETON

  Birth Date: 29 Oct 1832
  Birth Place: Greene Co., OH
  Spouse Father: James MIDDLETON
  Spouse Mother: Angeline ? (-1868)

  Marriage Date: 2 Feb 1851
  Marriage Place: Clinton or Greene Co., OH

  Children:
  

  • Amy Christina Huffman
  • James M. Huffman
  • Angeline A. Huffman

  1.1a.1.1 Amy Christina HUFFMAN
  Birth Date: 1852
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Spouse: B.F. WALL

  1.1a.1.2 James M. HUFFMAN
  Birth Date: 1853
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Spouse: Caroline D. ?
  Birth Date: 1859
  

  Children:
  

  • Roma D. Huffman
  • Harriet A. Huffman

  1.1a.1.2.1 Roma D. HUFFMAN
  Birth Date: 1877
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.1a.1.2.2 Harriet A. HUFFMAN
  Birth Date: 1879
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.1a.1.3 Angeline A. HUFFMAN
  Birth Date: 1855
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  Spouse: R.R. HIATT

  1.1a.2 Christina A. HUFFMAN
  Birth Date: 28 Dec 1831
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Death Date: 23 Mar 1854
  Death Place: Chester Twp.
  Burial Place: Peterson Cemetery, Chester Twp
  

  Spouse: James W. MUSSETTER

  1.1b Solomon HUFFMAN*

  (See above)

  Spouse: AMY KELSEY-LUCA
  Birth Date: 26 Feb 1803
  Birth Place: (possibly) Warren Co., OH
  

  Marriage Date: 19 Jan 1837
  Marriage Place: Warren Co., OH
  Other Spouses Christina ARMENTROUT

  1.2 William HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 3 Feb 1803
  Birth Place: Hardy Co., VA
  Death Date: 3 Apr 1862
  Death Place: Clinton County, OH
  Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
  Occupation: farmer

  Notes: In the directory for New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton County, Ohio, William Huffman is not listed. His wife, Elizabeth, a daughter, Rosanna, and a daughter, Hannah are listed. A broken stone with no name but the date of death, 4-3-1862 and age 59 years 2 months on it is next to Elizabeth's grave. Upon investigation, the top half of the tombstone was found imbedded in the ground nearby. The top portion reads "Wm. Huffman, Born, On the South Branch Potomac, Hardy County, Virginia". From this information was calculated William's date and place of birth.

  Spouse: ELIZABETH
  Birth Date: 8 Feb 1807
  Birth Place: (probably) Clinton Co., OH
  Death Date: 8 Apr 1875
  Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH

  Children:

  • Jacob
  • Mary E.
  • Lydia
  • Rosanna
  • Thomas C.
  • Amy S.
  • Daniel M.
  • Hannah H.
  • Frank P.

  1.2.1 Jacob HUFFMAN Birth Date: 1831
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH

  Spouse: Lucinda HUFFMAN (mnu)
  Birth Date: 1835
  Children:
  

  • William
  • Christopher
  • Nancy
  • Amy

  1.2.1.1 William HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1861
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.1.2 Christopher HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1862
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.1.3 Nancy HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1863
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.1.4 Amy HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1866
  Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.2 Mary E. HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1832
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.3 Lydia HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1834
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.4 Rosanna HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 30 Sep 1836
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Death Date: 7 Sep 1863
  Death Place: Clinton County, OH
  Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.5 Thomas C. HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1840
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.6 Amy S. HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1844
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.7 Daniel M. HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1847
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  Spouse: Florinda J. RHEUBERT
  Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1876
  Marriage Place: Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.8 Hannah H. HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 20 May 1850
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Death Date: 11 Nov 1854
  Death Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.2.9 Frank P. HUFFMAN

  Birth Date: 1853
  Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
  

  1.3 Daniel HUFFMAN Jr.

  Birth Date: 26 Dec 1805
  Birth Place: Hardy Co., VA
  Death Date: 14 Oct 1895
  Death Place: Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
  

  Spouse: Mary LUCAS Birth Date: 16 Mar 1809
  Death Date: 15 Jun 1883
  Death Place: Clinton Co., OH
  Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
  

  Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1828
  Marriage Place: Clinton Co., OH

  Children:

  • Rosanna
  • Eli
  • Caleb
  • Daniel
  • Mary
  • William
  • George W.
  • Ebenezer
  • Solomon
  • Robert M.
  • Margaret J.

    1.3.1 Rosanna HUFFMAN

    Birth Date: 1828
    Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
    

    1.3.2 Eli HUFFMAN

    Birth Date: 1831
    Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
    

    Spouse: Gabarella SMITH
    Birth Date: 1835
    Birth Place: Greene Co., OH
    

    Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1858
    Marriage Place: Greene Co., OH
    

    Children:

    • Mary J.
    • William
    • George
    • John
    • Sarah A. (Sadie)
    • Lewis
    • Lydia Rosa
    • Eli Orlista

      1.3.2.1 Mary J. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1860
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.2.2 William HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1862
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.2.3 George HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1864
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.2.4 John HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1866
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.2.5 Sarah A. (Sadie) HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: Mar 1868
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Death Date: Sep 1949
      Death Place: South Bend, IN
      

      Spouse: Robert Roscoe MORGAN
      Birth Date: Jan 1860
      Birth Place: Utica, NY
      Death Date: May 1928
      Death Place: South Bend, IN
      

      Marriage Date: Mar 1892
      Marriage Place: Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS
      

      Children:

      • Charles Giles
      • Edna Cora
      • Jack Daniel William

      1.3.2.6 Lewis HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: May 1870
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.2.7 Lydia Rosa HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1872
      

      1.3.2.8 Eli Orlista HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1877
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.3 Caleb HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1833
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Death Place: Clinton County, OH
      Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
      

      Spouse: Lydia Ann ?
      Birth Date: 15 Oct 1834
      Death Date: 12 Mar 1906
      Death Place: Clinton County, OH
      Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
      

      Children:

      • Mary Almeda
      • Letta Rosanna
      • Margaret L
      • Zora Bell

      1.3.3.1 Mary Almeda HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1859
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.3.2 Letta Rosanna HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1861
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.3.3 Margaret L HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1863
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.3.4 Zora Bell HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1867
      

      1.3.4 Daniel HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1836
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Death Date: 30 Mar 1908
      Death Place: Xenia, Greene Co., OH
      Burial Date: 1 Apr 1908
      Burial Place: Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, OH
      Occupation: farmer
      

      Notes: On 14 Feb 1881, Daniel purchased, in Woodland Cemetery, Sec I, Lot 89, 324sq. ft., consisting of 10 graves. In grave #1 is his wife, Margaret J. Sutton. Grave #1 1/2 - Infant Smith. Grave #2 - Daniel Huffman. Grave # 2 1/2, Infant. Grave #3, Miss Smith. Grave #3 1/2, Infant of Fred Jones. Grave #4, Maria Smith. Graves #5 and #6 are unoccupied. Grave #7 - Jacob Smith. Graves #8 and #9 are unoccupied. Grave #10, Laurence Smith.

      See attached photo of obituary, concerning a granddaughter, Mrs. Edward Jones, at whose house Daniel died. This granddaughter is possibly the daughter of Jacob and Emma Huffman Smith.

      Spouse: Margaret SUTTON Birth Date: 13 Apr 1839
      Death Date: 2 Feb 1881
      Death Place: Xenia Twp., Greene Co., OH
      Burial Place: Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, OH
      Spouse Father: William SUTTON
      Spouse Mother: Anna GROOMS
      Spouse Notes: Grave marker inscription: MARGARET / WIFE OF / DANL. HUFFMAN / BORN / APR. 13, 1839 / DIED / FEB. 2, 1881

      Children:

      • George Lewis
      • Josephine
      • Stephen
      • Sarah E.
      • Emma

      1.3.4.1 George Lewis HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1859
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., ClintonCo., OH
      Death Date: 13 Mar 1932
      Death Place: Greene Co., OH
      Notes: farmer
      George Lewis and sister, Josephine, were twins.
      Living in Jamestown at time of Daniel's death.

      Spouse: Laura Emma SHEPARD
      Birth Date: 22 Nov 1856
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      Death Date: 3 Dec 1936
      Death Place: Greene Co., OH
      Spouse Father: William SHEPARD (1827-)
      Spouse Mother: Sidney FISHER (1834-)
      

      Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1882
      Marriage Place: Clinton Co., OH

      Children:

      • Clyde
      • Orville
      • Irvin Fisher
      • Elmer
      • Loren D.

      1.3.4.2 Josephine HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1859
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Burial Place: probably in Buffalo, NY
      Notes: Josephine and brother, George, were twins. Listed in father, Daniel's, obituary as living in Yellow Springs, Ohio. March, 1908. Listed as living in Buffalo, New york, in the obituary of her sister, Emma, on June 5, 1928.

      Spouse: S. W. DAKIN

      1.3.4.3 Stephen HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: May 1860
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Notes: Listed in Daniel's obituary as living in California, March, 1908.

      1.3.4.4 Sarah E. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1865
      Birth Place: Greene Co., OH
      

      Spouse: Jerry GREELEY

      1.3.4.5 Emma HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1866
      Birth Place: Warren County, OH
      Death Date: 4 Jun 1928
      Death Place: Xenia, Greene Co., OH
      Burial Date: 7 Jun 1928
      Burial Place: Woodland Cemetery, Xenia. OH
      Notes: Cause of death - paralysis

      Spouse: Jacob SMITH Birth Date: 1851
      Birth Place: Greene County, OH
      Death Date: 27 Mar 1915
      Death Place: Xenia, Greene Co., OH
      Burial Date: 30 Mar 1915
      Burial Place: Woodland Cemetery, Xenia. OH
      Spouse Notes: Cause of death listed in cemetery records as "paralysis".

      Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1882
      Marriage Place: Greene County, OH

      Children:

      • Edward
      • Harrison
      • Mae
      • Effie (?)

      1.3.5 Mary HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1838
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.6 William HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1840
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      Spouse: Nancy ?

      Birth Date: 1848
      

      Children:

      • Clement

      1.3.6.1 Clement HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1867
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.7 George W. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 5 Oct 1842
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Death Date: 12 Aug 1901
      Death Place: Clinton County, OH
      Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH

      Spouse: Margaret Birth Date: 1849
      Marriage Date: 1867
      

      Children:

      • Delas
      • Francis M.
      • Oliver A.
      • Elva I.

      1.3.7.1 Delas HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1868
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.7.2 Francis M. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 20 Nov 1869
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      Death Date: 2 Dec 1891
      Death Place: Clinton County, OH
      Burial Place: New Burlington Cemetery, Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.7.3 Oliver A. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1873
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH

      1.3.7.4 Elva I. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1884
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.8 Ebenezer HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1844
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      Spouse: Lydia Ann CRAIG Birth Date: 1847
      Marriage Date: 3 Nov 1865
      Marriage Place: Greene Co., OH
      

      Children:

      • James A.
      • Amanda
      • Charles E.

      1.3.8.1 James A. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1866
      

      1.3.8.2 Amanda HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1868
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinto Co., OH
      

      1.3.8.3 Charles E. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 18 Aug 1871
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.9 Solomon HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1846
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH

      Spouse: Mary J. ?
      Birth Date: 1849
      

      Children:

      • Deborah May
      • Reeder
      • Martha L.

      1.3.9.1 Deborah May HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 23 Oct 1869
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.9.2 Reeder HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1872
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.9.3 Martha L. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1874
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.10 Robert M. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1848
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      Spouse: Emma R. Birth Date: 1852
      Birth Place: Virginia
      

      Marriage Date: Oct 1870
      Marriage Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      Children:

      • James A.
      • Renna Algie

      1.3.10.1 James A. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 25 Sep 1870
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.10.2 Renna Algie HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1876
      Birth Place: Clinton Co., OH
      

      1.3.11 Margaret J. HUFFMAN

      Birth Date: 1854
      Birth Place: Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH
      

  

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