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Note: n Thompson CT, Petersham MA, Russelltown, Canada East, and Potsdam NY. Place of his birth could not be determined. His death certificate gave birthplace as Comas and no such place could be identefied. He may have been born in Seekonk MA where his older sister was born.
Rootsweb says he was born in Southbridge, Worcester, MA.
BIRTH: Date is calculated from death date; Place given in death certificate is Comas; this place is not located.
MARRIAGE #1: Thompson, Windham, CT. Vital Records; Barbour Collection; FHL film #2980
MARRIAGE #2: Marriage certificate received from Hillsdale Co. MI, certification of marriage of J.T. Joy, age 49, residence, Villiage of Pioneer, County of Williams, State of Ohio and Mrs. Elsa Fernley, age 32, residence, Town of Amboy County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan; married 16 Apr 1863 in Amboy by S.M. Rose, minister of the Gospel, witnessed by George Mack and Martha Mack. Book C, pg 381
DEATH: Births and death records; Probate Court of Williams Co. Ohio; Vol 3; pg 67; #6 John T. Joy, died 13 Mar 1899, age 84-9-14, in Pioneer, Ohio; place of birth is given as Comas; Occupation, blacksmith; cause of death; old age; FHL film #914,035 Also death certificate, State of Ohio, Williams Co.
Deeds in Worcester Co. MA. show John Tyson Joy in Petersham in 1839
24 Oct 1849; Deeds in Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY show John Tyson Joy from Ruselltown, Canada East, purchased from Juleus Bailey of Potsdam, a piece of land containing 3/4 of an acre and is located in lot number 14. He paid $700 for this property. A further discription of the land "Beginning at the intersection of the North line of the Buck Road with the west line of the road leading from Canton to Norfolk." (St. Lawrence Co. deeds; Vol 41C, pg 540; FHL film #877,245)
Deed in Potsdam, dated 14 March 1856, "an indenture between John T. Joy and Sarah his wife, both of Potdam, St. Lawrence NY and Edgar A. Howe of Hopkinton in said County, for the sum of $1000" for the above described land in Petersham. Deed is signed by John T. Joy and Sarah M. Joy and is witnessed by Amos Blood, Justice of the Peace. (Amos Blood is brother of Almira (Blood) Joy.
1850 US CENSUS: Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York; FHL film #444,307
John T Joy, age 36, a farmer, born in Mass. Elmina Joy age 31, born in Mass. Emily Joy age 10, born in Conn. John T. Joy Jr. age 7, born in Mass. Elmina Joy age 3, born in Canada 1860 US Census; Madison, Williams, Ohio; FHL film #805,052; pg 207
1230/1191 John Joy age 46, a blacksmith, $200, Born in MA
Sarah Joy age 46, born in MA John T. Joy, age 17, born in MA Maria, age 9, born in NY 1870 U.S. Census; Pioneer, Williams, Ohio
12/12 John T. Joy age 56, a blacksmith, $3500/500, born in MA
Elsie Joy age 40, Keeping house, born in Ohio Maria Joy age 19, without occupation, born in Michigan Lucy H. Joy age 15, at home, born in Michigan Lewis Joy age 11, attending school, born in Michigan Amelia Joy age 9, attending school, born in Ohio Henry Joy age 6, born in Ohio Elias Joy age 2, born in Ohio 1880 U.S Census; Madison, Williams, Ohio; pg 17;FHL film #1,255,077 178/178
John T. Joy age 66, a blacksmith in good health, born in MA
Elsie Joy age 48, wife, a dressmaker, in good health, born in NY Louis (Louise?) E. Fernaly, age 21, daughter, dressmaker, born in MI Henry T. Joy, age 15, son in good health, born in Ohio Amos B. Joy, age 7, son in good health, born in Ohio Declaration for dependent parents pension under the act of Jun 27, 1890 State of Ohio, County of Williams, on this 9 day of July A.D. 1890, personally appeared before me, a clerk of the courts, within and for the County and State aforesaid John T. Joy Sr. aged 76 years, a resident of Pioneer, County of Williams, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn by law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by the act of Congress approved June 27, 1890. That he is the father of John T. Joy Jr. who enlisted under the name of John T. Joy Jr. at ......on the 14 day of October, 1861 as a private in Co. "K", 68th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Vol. during the war of the rebellion and who died at St. Louis, MO on the 7th day of March 1862, from the effects of measles incurred in aforesaid service. That the soldier died leaving no widow nor child under the age of sixteen surviving him; that he (John T. Joy) married the mother of said soldier at Thompson CT on the 29 day of March. The mother of said soldier died on the 1st day of January 1851 at St Lawrence, New York; that he is now without other present means of support than his own manuel labor, or the contributions of others not bound for his support; that he has formerly applied for a pension. The number of his application is 320758; that he hereby appoints J.C. DePutron, of Washington D.C. his true and lawful attorny with full power of substitution and revocation, to prosecute this claim; that his post office address is Pioneer, County of Williams, State of Ohio. Signed by John T. Joy
Note: John Tyson Joy was a blacksmith by trade and before coming to Pioneer to live, he resided i
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