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     Martha Harmon was born on 29 December 1829.¹ She married Charles Wellington Denslow, son of Almanzor Denslow and Mary Buck, on 3 December 1851 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Martha Harmon died on 7 August 1857 at age 27.¹

     Helen Beckwith married Ralsa Church Clark, son of Rodney William Clark and Cornelia S. Church, on 15 April 1885.¹ Helen Beckwith and Ralsa Church Clark were divorced circa 1913.¹ Helen Beckwith died on 6 January 1942 at Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA.¹

     Florence Cornelia Clark was born on 6 April 1886.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ralsa Church Clark and Helen Beckwith.¹ Florence Cornelia Clark married Floyd Clingenpeel Rinehart, son of James E. Rinehart and Sarah Caroline Clingenpeel, on 20 March 1909 at Denver, Denver Co., CO.¹ Florence Cornelia Clark married Richard William Ahlberg on 28 December 1921.¹ Florence Cornelia Clark died on 7 July 1979 at age 93.^1,2

Floyd was a traveling auditor for General Electric and died while on a business trip to Chicago. Richard Ahlberg adopted Florence's children, who took his last name. ¹


Florence was enumerated in the 1920 Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA, federal census in the household of Milton and Helen Clark. She was 30. Children in the household were John F. 9, Helen C. 7, and Josephine 5.


Florence and Richard were enumerated in the 1930 Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA, federal census. He was a life insurance agent, age 36, she was 39. Children in the household, all listed as adopted, were Jack R. 19, Helen R. 17, and Josephine R. 15.

     Floyd Clingenpeel Rinehart was the son of James E. Rinehart and Sarah Caroline Clingenpeel.¹ Floyd Clingenpeel Rinehart married Florence Cornelia Clark, daughter of Ralsa Church Clark and Helen Beckwith, on 20 March 1909 at Denver, Denver Co., CO.¹ Floyd Clingenpeel Rinehart died on 19 August 1919 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL; drowned in Lake Michigan.¹

     James E. Rinehart married Sarah Caroline Clingenpeel.¹

     Sarah Caroline Clingenpeel married James E. Rinehart.¹

     John Floyd Rinehart was born on 4 January 1911 at CO.¹ He was the son of Floyd Clingenpeel Rinehart and Florence Cornelia Clark.¹ John Floyd Rinehart died on 22 September 1986 at age 75.¹

     Josephine Rinehart was born on 3 November 1914 at UT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Floyd Clingenpeel Rinehart and Florence Cornelia Clark.¹ Josephine Rinehart died on 10 October 1994 at age 79.¹

     Richard William Ahlberg was born circa 1893 at Sweden.¹ He married Florence Cornelia Clark, daughter of Ralsa Church Clark and Helen Beckwith, on 28 December 1921.¹

     Rachel Phebe Negus was born on 13 March 1758 at Lebanon, New London Co., CT.¹ She married Jonathan Higley Jr., son of Jonathan Higley and Mary Thompson, in 1769 at Hartford Co., CT.¹ Rachel Phebe Negus died on 5 October 1847 at Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 89.¹ She was buried at Pioneer Cemetery, Windsor, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹

     Jonathan Higley was born on 21 June 1721 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Dr. Samuel Higley and Abigail Beman.¹ Jonathan Higley married Mary Thompson on 29 December 1746 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² Jonathan Higley died on 8 July 1771 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 50; drowned.¹

     Mary Thompson was born in 1721 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Jonathan Higley, son of Dr. Samuel Higley and Abigail Beman, on 29 December 1746 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² Mary Thompson died on 26 October 1795 at Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Dr. Samuel Higley was born in 1687 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Capt. John Higley and Hannah Drake. Dr. Samuel Higley married Abigail Beman on 19 September 1719 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ Dr. Samuel Higley died in May 1737; lost at sea.¹

Samuel's education; two years at Yale College (then called Collegiate School). On the 29 Jul 1728 he
bought 143 acres of land for five hundred pounds at Turkey Hills, where he had his Copper mine. The First
American Coin was made at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut from his copper mines. ²

     Abigail Beman was born on 13 May 1700 at Enfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Dr. Samuel Higley, son of Capt. John Higley and Hannah Drake, on 19 September 1719 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.¹ Abigail Beman died on 5 August 1746 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 46.¹

     Susan Parsons Griswold was born in 1796 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA.¹ She married Anson Higley, son of Seth Filer Higley and Naomi Holcombe, on 29 May 1831 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Susan Parsons Griswold died on 28 June 1841 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Horace Pinney was born circa 1790 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Abram Pinney and Esther Case.¹

     David Pinney was born circa 1785 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Abram Pinney and Esther Case.¹

     Lois Pinney was born circa 1775 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Abram Pinney and Esther Case.¹

     Hester Pinney was born circa 1777 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Abram Pinney and Esther Case.¹

     Abigail Higley was born on 4 November 1703 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. John Higley and Sarah Strong.¹

     Joshua Higley was born on 8 September 1701 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Capt. John Higley and Sarah Strong.¹

     Leighton Romaine Alderman was born on 23 April 1873 at Trayor, IA. He was the son of Olinthus G. Alderman and Laura Allen. Leighton Romaine Alderman married Elizabeth Miller.

     Rena B. Alderman was born in April 1875 at Trayor, IA.¹ She was the daughter of Olinthus G. Alderman and Laura Allen.

     Elizabeth Miller was born on 14 March 1879 at IL. She married Leighton Romaine Alderman, son of Olinthus G. Alderman and Laura Allen.

     Son Higley was the son of Jonathan Higley and Anne Barber.¹ Son Higley died on 3 June 1706 or 4 June 1706 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Mercey Higley was born on 1 November 1712 at Simsbury (now Granby), Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Higley and Anne Barber.¹

     Mary Higley was born on 9 June 1750 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Jonathan Higley and Mary Thompson.

     Eliaha Eggleston married Elizabeth Merrill.¹

     Elizabeth Merrill married Eliaha Eggleston.¹

     Huldah Case was born on 19 August 1778 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Case and Huldah Higley.¹ Huldah Case married Jabez Hamblin on 25 December 1799 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Huldah Case died on 25 February 1867 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT, at age 88.¹

     Jabez Hamblin was born on 4 March 1778 at Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT.¹ He married Huldah Case, daughter of Abel Case and Huldah Higley, on 25 December 1799 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Jabez Hamblin died on 12 August 1834 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT, at age 56.¹

     Carmi Case was born on 20 July 1793 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Abel Case and Huldah Higley.¹ Carmi Case died on 8 July 1815 at age 21.¹

     Sarah Higley was born on 8 September 1750 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Sarah Higley died circa 1820.¹

     Nathaniel Higley was born on 2 October 1752 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Nathaniel Higley died on 29 November 1820 at Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 68.¹

Nathaniel resided at Cayuga Co., NY. ²

     Seth Higley was born on 27 September 1754 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Seth Higley married Lucy Herod in 1775 at New Lebanon, NY.² Seth Higley died on 28 August 1830 at Mentz, Cayuga Co., NY, at age 75.¹

     Roswell Higley was born on 19 December 1756 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Roswell Higley died on 10 November 1834 at Windsor, Broome Co., NY, at age 77.¹

     Dan Higley was born in September 1758 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Dan Higley died on 20 June 1848 at Mount Lebanon, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Shaker Cemetery #3, Mount Lebanon, Rensselaer Co., NY.

     Seba Higley was born on 20 October 1762 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Seba Higley died on 14 April 1849 at Chestertown, Warren Co., NY, at age 86.¹

     Theopolis Higley was born on 1 September 1765 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Theopolis Higley died on 2 February 1838 at Mount Lebanon, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Shaker Cemetery #3, Mount Lebanon, Rensselaer Co., NY.¹

     David Higley was born in 1769 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ David Higley died circa 1784 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT; single.¹

     Dudley Higley was born on 17 May 1770 at Mousataoning, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Dudley Higley died on 23 October 1863 at Port Kent, Essex Co., NY, at age 93.¹

     Lydia Higley was born in 1773 at Housatonic, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Solomon Higley and Lydia Holcombe.¹ Lydia Higley died on 27 March 1825 at Mount Lebanon, Rensselaer Co., NY.¹

     Hannah Higley was born on 27 April 1758 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Dudley Higley and Eunice Stratton.¹ Hannah Higley died on 10 April 1815 at Granville, Licking Co., OH, at age 56.¹

     Levi Higley was born in 1771 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Seth Higley and Mindwell Higley.¹ Levi Higley died on 29 April 1853 at Spafford, Onondaga Co., NY.¹

     Warren Higley was born on 10 November 1775 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Seth Higley and Mindwell Higley.¹ Warren Higley died on 16 May 1848 at Onondaga Hill, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 72.¹

     Oliver Higley died on 2 May 1778 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was born on 2 May 1778 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Seth Higley and Mindwell Higley.¹ Oliver Higley was buried at Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT;

Very little is legible of the gravestone; dates are below ground; stone is between Noel Moses & Rosannah Buel. ²²