Emily Jane Howell

     Emily Jane was born on Saturday, 9 June 1838 in Hardyston, Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Emily Jane married Stephen Hayner on 21 February 1861 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. Stephen & Emeley had children: Sarah E. [1865-5/11/1896] [m. 5/04/1892 William Oatley], Mary A. [1867-8/15/1888][m. Silas Wilber], James N. [1870-1950] [m. 1902 Josie Lowe], Zella Ett [8/24/1872-5/29/1922] .[m. 1892 Bert Cyrus Oatley] & Julia A. [7/08/1879-9/16/1879] 23 August 1870, Emily and her husband, Stephen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Stephen Hayner [32 New York farmer], his wife: Emily J. [31 Michigan], children: Sarah E. [5 Michigan] & Mary A. [3 Michigan].² 15 June 1880, Emily and her husband, Stephen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in LeRoy Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Stephen M.Hayner [42 New York farmer], his wife: Emily J. [41 Michigan], children: Sarah E. [15 Michigan], Mary A. [13 Michigan], James N. [9 Michigan], & Zella E. [7 Michigan].³ Emily died on Thursday, 27 March 1884 in LeRoy Township at age 45 years, 9 months and 18 days at about eleven o'clock in the fore noon. She was buried at Stockbridge in the North Stockbridge Cemetery. The inscription on her tombtone reads: Emily J / his wife / DIED / 27 Mar 1884 / Aged 46y 9m 18d.⁴