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Note: MOSES ANDREW STANBERY
Born May 13, 1820 Stark Co. Ohio. Married Alena Mackey Dec.31,1844 in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born 1823 in New Jersey died 1890 Whitford, MI. Children;
Byron born Jan.1, 1946 Sandusky Eire Co Ohio.
Frances born believe in Lansing sometime between July 1, 1850 and December 1850 (appx from statements).
Was in the new town of Lansing, Michigan according to 1850 census operating a tavern (inn) known as The Ohio House. From records it appears that Moses bought the property in the fall of 1848. Perhaps the young family was forging ahead in the wilderness to make their fortune. They returned to Ohio in April of 1851, leaving the Ohio House in the care of another and owing money. It is not sure if that was the reason they left or not. Moses died Aug. 29, 1852 at his residence (family homestead) in Perkins Twp., leaving behind a wife and two small children. The cause of death is unknown. He is buried in the family plot at Oakland Cemetery, just a short distance from his home there. His gravestone has fallen over and is difficult to read. There is a hand pointing upwards, M A Stanbery 1820-1852 "There is rest in heaven" is the inscription.
His family had to battle legally to reclaim the Ohio House after his death.
From Circuit Court papers on file at the Michigan Archives Ingham Co 1855 #105 Stanbery Vs Daniel Clark & John I Redick the following story unfolds;
Briefs; Primary School land Certificate #92 sold 29-Sept-1847 to F M McConnell November 3, 1848 Moses Stanbery bought same certificate from F M McConnell & F Wolfenburgh Moses signed over certificate to Daniel Clark to secure a loan of $100. (unknown date) 6th April 1850 the agreement was rewritten by Clark.
"Daniel F Clark had been, was and continued to be boarding with the said Moses A Stanbery, and occupying the Bar-Room of the said "Ohio House" as a tenant and under the said Moses A Stanbery" Moses went to John Goucher tellling him of his plight to repay the loan- Goucher attempted to pay the balance due for him-twice he tried to pay- Clark denied the attempts to repay-stating he "would not take advantage" and Goucher could be witness to that promise.
Total sum to be repaid was $175.
In April of 1851 Moses moved back to Ohio-left Ohio House in care of tenant John Christmas. November 26,1851 Clark threw Christmas out and took over boarding house.
Moses died Aug.29,1852.
John Mackey of Sandusky- brother to Lena was an Attorney as of September 1853.
John Mackey called upon John I Redick of Lansing afore mentioned, who with one George W Peck as copartners in the land (office?)and Brokerage business at Lansing, in the house of "Peck & Redick", acting as agents for Clark in relation to the "Ohio House".
He informed them that the nature of the assignment of the land certificate was a mortgage - property worth $2,000. Clark collected rents and profits. Certificate reassigned Dec 12, 1849 "for valuable consideration" $150 to be due within 3 months-written April 19, 1851 (or 1850?)
As of Dec 4, 1855 (date of papers) Byron listed as being nine years old and upwards- Frances listed as being five years old and upwards Court threatens Clark & Redick with fine of $10,000 until claim of ownership settled- cannot sell, dispose, transfer property, etc.
Transcript of John Goucher, Doctor, age 43 years
Residence Monongahela City, Washington Co, Penn. written Aug.15,1856
Moses borrowed $100 Dec.19,1849 promised to pay back $150 in July of 1850 In the spring of 1850 Stanbery rented Ohio House to John Christmas Before the money came due Clark left for parts unknown returned after note due- Goucher attempted to pay Clark would not accept Goucher states he "had gold and silver to pay" Goucher tried again six months later same reply from Clark
Transcript of John Mackey age 38 years, occupation, Attorney & Counselor at Law, Residence Sandusky, Ohio Written August 1856
Moses died at his place of residence Perkins Twp, Eire Co Ohio
Mackey was there when he died
Transcript of John Christmas written Sept.13,1856
Moses came to Lansing fall of 1849
His description of the Ohio House. Five rooms on the first floor(finished) one needed lathing and plastering-(total of six) Second floor- two square rooms on
the north side- two bedrooms leading from one of the square rooms and one other square room and a bedroom (?) from it on the south side on the southwest corner of said second floor there was another square room and bedroom and there was another bedroom on the west side between two of the square rooms.-Quote- Which said rooms were all furnished finished and tenantable there was one large room on the third floor that was finished Known as a tavern-boarding house.
Transcript Stanley Briggs-witness
Ohio House was doing good business in the fall of 1849 also offered to pay Clark in 1850 and was refused Property was permitted to decay, was neglected, taxes were not paid 1851-1855
Transcript lumber merchant from Sandusky did not copy
Probate papers on file in Mason June 1858; show Lena remarried to Lorenzo Young, Byron and Frances all of Lynn, Huron Co, Ohio Moses' date of death given as on or about August 29,1852 in city of Sandusky
1850 Census Ingham Co Mi old pg 63 taken Sept 26, 1850
Moses A Stansbury 30 yrs Tavern Keeper Value of Real Estate $I000 place of birth Ohio
Lena 29 yrs born NJ Byron 4 yrs born Ohio
Boarders;
James Egbert 35 Constable
Otis Fall 22 Painter
William Emerson 25 Teacher
Clarinda Groger 25 no occupation (spelling on last name not sure)
Pop Ingham Co- 1840-2401-----1850-8606----1854-10,722 Pop City of Lansing 1860-3,047 --nothing earlier
From History of Ingham County published 1880
When settlements began to be made on the site of Lansing in 1847, it was covered with a forest, and section 16 was very heavily timbered. At the "lower town", as North Lansing was called and Main Street, in the south part of town, the land was dry and easily drained of any surface water, while the central portions were more level, and the clay subsoil held the water like a huge dish.
For some time the first comers indulged the idea that the business would grow up and remain at the lower town and about Main St in the south part of town. The latter was quite a business through fare and before the winter of 1847-48 there were three hotels and a number of stores and shops in full operation upon it. The hotels were the National, on the east side of the river, the Michigan House on the northwest corner of Main and River Sts, west of the river, and the Benton House,Named for Thomas Benton,US Senator, on the northwest corner of Main St and Washington Ave-now the Everett House. Four other hotels were also erected the same season- Viz. the Lansing House, built of logs, on the corner opposite where it now stands; the Columbus House, on the ground now occupied by the Hudson House; the Ohio House, a third rate affair, near where the livery stable now stands, west of the Lansing House; and the Seymour House, at the lower town. Business continued and increased along Main St for about two years, when it began to remove to the center of town and concentrate in the vicinity of the new State Capital, until in the course of time it entirely left it's former habitat,...
Notes Rec Stanbery:
Moses Elected Ensign April 29th, 1843, 1st Company, 4th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 11th Division of the Ohio Militia, Perkins Twp. Ohio
Have Jay and Dewitt listed as children of Moses-wrong-children of Lorenzo Young and Lena
Gives birth and death dates for Frances
Name: Moses A Stanbury
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 31 Dec 1844
Event Place: Erie, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Alena Mackey
Birth: May 13, 1820
Stark County
Ohio, USA
Death: Aug. 29, 1852
Sandusky
Erie County
Ohio, USA
Family links:
Children:
Frances DeWitt Stanbery Skeldon (____ - 1924)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Oakland Cemetery
Sandusky
Erie County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Mother Miller
Record added: May 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 110785540
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