James David Hency (called David in most records) was born 28 Aug 1835 in Miami, Ohio, the fifth child of Frederick Hency and Catherine Margaret Bailey.
David was married 1 Sep 1853 to Catherine Cook. [Location unknown - record not found].
David is buried at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent, Michigan.
The 1850 Federal Census - Newberry, Miami, Ohio
Frederick Ensey, 52, farmer, b. Pennsylvania, cannot read or write; Catharine, 40, born Pennsylvania, cannot read or write; Adam, 17, born Ohio; David, 15, born Ohio; Martin, 10, born Ohio; William, 8, born Ohio; Valentine, 6, born Ohio; Lucinda, 4, born Ohio; Noah, 5/12, born Ohio.
David was married 1 Sep 1853 to Catherine Cook. [Location unknown - record not found].
The 1860 Federal Census for David has not been found yet.
With the state of the Civil War, David's family enlisted. First to enlist was William who joined company F, 11 Ohio Infantry on 20 Jun 1861.
David's father Frederick followed, enlisting in Company E, 11th Ohio Infantry on 8 Jan 1862.
Frederick died at the regiment hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia on 18 Feb 1862 of pneumonia.
Telegram sent to mother Catherine regarding Frederick's death.
On 5 Aug 1862 brother Charles enlisted in company G, 74th Indiana Infantry.
On 16 Oct 1862 James David Hency purchased the E 1/2 of SW 1/4 section 10 Township 11 North, Range 11 West (Ensley Township), Newaygo county Michigan from Andrew Rupel and wife Sarah. David is listed as being of Newaygo county Michigan, while Andrew is of Elkhart county Indiana.
Five days later (21 Oct 1862) David enlisted in company B, 29th Indiana Infantry
Brother Valentine served in Company K, 1st Ohio Infantry, date of enlistment not found.
Brother Charles mustered out 9 Jun 1865 in Washington, D.C.
David mustered out 21 Oct 1865.
Mother Catherine died 3 Aug 1866 in Mahoning, Ohio. She was struck by lightning.
Newaygo county Michigan land records volume 10 page 393 show David Hency paying $50 to Sarah M. Sheldon on 5 Oct 1869. Land is described as the south 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of section 4 on Ensley township, containing 80 acres.
The 1870 Federal Census finds the family living in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan.
James D. Hency, 33, farmer, real estate value $1500, personal estate value $250, born Ohio
Catherine, 31, born Ohio; William H., 13, born Indiana; Alvira, 10, born Indiana; James B., 6, born Michigan; Emma, 2, born Michigan.
The 1870 agricultural schedule of Ensley gives a view of the farm.
Line 4 - Hesery, James D., 25 acres improved, 55 acres woodland; farm value $1,500; value of implements $50; 1 milch cow, 2 working oxen, 2 other cattle, 3 swine, livestock value $200; 105 bushels of winter wheat, 20 acres of oats.
Wife Catherine died 18 Nov 1871 in Newaygo, Michigan. She is buried at North Ensley Cemetery, Ensley Center, Newaygo, Michigan.
David marriage Margaret Best, 15 Sep 1874 in Adamsville, Cass, Michigan
Alice married John Heiss Jr. on 16 Sep 1874 in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan. Her age was 17 and birth place given as Elkhart, Indiana. They were married by T. S. Frey, minister.
The 1880 plat map of Ensley township shows David as living in Section 4, S 1/2 NE 1/4.
The 1880 Federal Census - Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan.
David Hency, 43, farmer, born in Ohio
Margret, wife, 42, born in New York
Emma, daughter, 12, born in Michigan, at school
Charles, son, 10, born in Michigan, at school
Hattie Reves, daughter-in-law [step-daughter], 13, born in Michigan, at school
1880 agricultural schedule - Ensley, line 6 is David J. Hensey, owner. 30 acres tilled, 16 acres permanent unplowed/pasture/orchard/vineyard, 40 acres woodland, 10 acres other improved. Value of farm $2,500; value of implements $100, value of livestock $150; $100 cost of building and repair in 1879, $10 wages paid, 19 weeks hired labor, $302 value of farm production; 15 acres mowed, 8 acres hay; 3 horses, 2 milch cows, 2 other, 1 calf dropped; 50 lbs butter, 3 swine, 26 barnyard poultry, 100 dozen eggs; 1 acres corn/50 bushels corn; 5 acres wheat/25 bushels wheat; 1 acres potatoes/50 bushels potatoes; 30 cords of wood cut, $15 value of forest products.
Daughter Emma married George Heiss on 4 Jan 1883 in Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan.
Son James David Jr. married Sarah Bell, 14 Jul 1883 in Mescota county. He is 21, born Ireland, and a shingle maker.
Also in 1883, according to family legend, son Charles ran away from home and lived with his mother's brother, Milo Cook.
Son James David Jr. married Addie Raymour on 9 Jun 1886 in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan. He is 26, born Michigan, a millman.
Son William married Eliza Ball on 25 Dec 1886.
The 1890 Federal Census - Veterans schedule, Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan - line 12. David Hensey, pvt. Co. B, 29 Ind Inf. enlisted 21 Oct 1862, discharged 21 Oct 1865, served 3 years, disability incurred - piles and chronic diarrhea.
On 31 Aug 1891 David purchased from William Hency and wife Eliza, 60 acres for $450. Description was NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 4, Ensley township. Recorded in liber 55, page 413.
Michigan 1894 census of soldiers, sailors and Marines finds David living in Ensley township, Newaygo county.
Son Charles married 27 Jun 1895 in Leland, Leelanau, Michigan to Ada Luella Middaugh.
Son William died prior to 7 Nov 1897 when his widow, Eliza, was married in Spencer, Kent, Michigan to David A. Overly.
1900 Federal Census - Plainfield, Kent, Michigan lists the family as Hency, David, born Aug 1834, age 65, married 26 years, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania, farmer, owns free farm; wife Catherina, born Sep 1841, age 58, marriage 26 years, no children born or living, born New York, parents born New York; Heiss, David, grandson, born Sep 1886, age 13, born Michigan, father born Indiana, mother born Michigan, at school. [Unknown who gave the information, but Catherina died in 1871, current wife is Margaret who has been married to David for 26 years.]
Wife Margaret died 1 Apr 1905 in Kent county.
With the state of the Civil War, David's family enlisted. First to enlist was William who joined company F, 11 Ohio Infantry on 20 Jun 1861.
David's father Frederick followed, enlisting in Company E, 11th Ohio Infantry on 8 Jan 1862.
Frederick died at the regiment hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia on 18 Feb 1862 of pneumonia.
Telegram sent to mother Catherine regarding Frederick's death.
On 5 Aug 1862 brother Charles enlisted in company G, 74th Indiana Infantry.
On 16 Oct 1862 James David Hency purchased the E 1/2 of SW 1/4 section 10 Township 11 North, Range 11 West (Ensley Township), Newaygo county Michigan from Andrew Rupel and wife Sarah. David is listed as being of Newaygo county Michigan, while Andrew is of Elkhart county Indiana.
Five days later (21 Oct 1862) David enlisted in company B, 29th Indiana Infantry
Brother Valentine served in Company K, 1st Ohio Infantry, date of enlistment not found.
Brother Charles mustered out 9 Jun 1865 in Washington, D.C.
David mustered out 21 Oct 1865.
Mother Catherine died 3 Aug 1866 in Mahoning, Ohio. She was struck by lightning.
Newaygo county Michigan land records volume 10 page 393 show David Hency paying $50 to Sarah M. Sheldon on 5 Oct 1869. Land is described as the south 1/2 of the northeast 1/4 of section 4 on Ensley township, containing 80 acres.
The 1870 Federal Census finds the family living in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan.
James D. Hency, 33, farmer, real estate value $1500, personal estate value $250, born Ohio
Catherine, 31, born Ohio; William H., 13, born Indiana; Alvira, 10, born Indiana; James B., 6, born Michigan; Emma, 2, born Michigan.
The 1870 agricultural schedule of Ensley gives a view of the farm.
Line 4 - Hesery, James D., 25 acres improved, 55 acres woodland; farm value $1,500; value of implements $50; 1 milch cow, 2 working oxen, 2 other cattle, 3 swine, livestock value $200; 105 bushels of winter wheat, 20 acres of oats.
Wife Catherine died 18 Nov 1871 in Newaygo, Michigan. She is buried at North Ensley Cemetery, Ensley Center, Newaygo, Michigan.
David marriage Margaret Best, 15 Sep 1874 in Adamsville, Cass, Michigan
Alice married John Heiss Jr. on 16 Sep 1874 in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan. Her age was 17 and birth place given as Elkhart, Indiana. They were married by T. S. Frey, minister.
The 1880 plat map of Ensley township shows David as living in Section 4, S 1/2 NE 1/4.
The 1880 Federal Census - Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan.
David Hency, 43, farmer, born in Ohio
Margret, wife, 42, born in New York
Emma, daughter, 12, born in Michigan, at school
Charles, son, 10, born in Michigan, at school
Hattie Reves, daughter-in-law [step-daughter], 13, born in Michigan, at school
1880 agricultural schedule - Ensley, line 6 is David J. Hensey, owner. 30 acres tilled, 16 acres permanent unplowed/pasture/orchard/vineyard, 40 acres woodland, 10 acres other improved. Value of farm $2,500; value of implements $100, value of livestock $150; $100 cost of building and repair in 1879, $10 wages paid, 19 weeks hired labor, $302 value of farm production; 15 acres mowed, 8 acres hay; 3 horses, 2 milch cows, 2 other, 1 calf dropped; 50 lbs butter, 3 swine, 26 barnyard poultry, 100 dozen eggs; 1 acres corn/50 bushels corn; 5 acres wheat/25 bushels wheat; 1 acres potatoes/50 bushels potatoes; 30 cords of wood cut, $15 value of forest products.
Daughter Emma married George Heiss on 4 Jan 1883 in Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan.
Son James David Jr. married Sarah Bell, 14 Jul 1883 in Mescota county. He is 21, born Ireland, and a shingle maker.
Also in 1883, according to family legend, son Charles ran away from home and lived with his mother's brother, Milo Cook.
Son James David Jr. married Addie Raymour on 9 Jun 1886 in Freesoil, Mason, Michigan. He is 26, born Michigan, a millman.
Son William married Eliza Ball on 25 Dec 1886.
On 31 Aug 1891 David purchased from William Hency and wife Eliza, 60 acres for $450. Description was NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 4, Ensley township. Recorded in liber 55, page 413.
Michigan 1894 census of soldiers, sailors and Marines finds David living in Ensley township, Newaygo county.
Son Charles married 27 Jun 1895 in Leland, Leelanau, Michigan to Ada Luella Middaugh.
Son William died prior to 7 Nov 1897 when his widow, Eliza, was married in Spencer, Kent, Michigan to David A. Overly.
1900 Federal Census - Plainfield, Kent, Michigan lists the family as Hency, David, born Aug 1834, age 65, married 26 years, born Ohio, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania, farmer, owns free farm; wife Catherina, born Sep 1841, age 58, marriage 26 years, no children born or living, born New York, parents born New York; Heiss, David, grandson, born Sep 1886, age 13, born Michigan, father born Indiana, mother born Michigan, at school. [Unknown who gave the information, but Catherina died in 1871, current wife is Margaret who has been married to David for 26 years.]
Wife Margaret died 1 Apr 1905 in Kent county.
Daughter Emma married John Brand, 8 Sep 1905 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
David married Mary S. Wilson, on 30 Oct 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
David died 9 Jul 1907 in Sparta, Kent, Michigan.
David married Mary S. Wilson, on 30 Oct 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
David died 9 Jul 1907 in Sparta, Kent, Michigan.
David is buried at Rockford Cemetery, Rockford, Kent, Michigan.
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