Descendants of Anna Sprague
Generation No. 1
1. ANNA8 SPRAGUE (JOHN7, JOHN6, EBENEZER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, FRANCIS1)1,2 was born 09 Mar 1803 in New York, and died 1892 in Meridian, Cayuga Co., NY. She married CHESTER MORLEY3,4 26 Mar 1826. He was born Abt. 1799 in Connecticut, and died 05 Jan 1878 in Meridian, Cayuga Co., NY.
Notes for CHESTER MORLEY:
Chester Morley, son of Gideon and Roxanna [Kinney], was a farmer by occupation, and, although not one of the original settlers of this county [Cayuga], did a good deal of pioneer labor here after his settlement in Cato in 1832. He bought a tract of timbered land, about three and one-half miles from the village of Meridian, in the eastern part of the town of Cato, at one time owning two hundred acres of land. The homestead, which he improved from the primeval forest, contained one hundred and forty-three acres of land, and by skilful husbandry he made it one of the best estates in this locality. He was a man of shrewd judgment and great business ability, and became influential in public affairs. Being well qualified for the duties of the civic offices, he was elected and served efficiently as Assessor, Overseer of the Poor, and as Justice of the Peace. The last fourteen years of his useful life were spent in the village of Meridian, where his death occurred January 5, 1878, when seventy-nine years of age.
In his early days he was a member of the Whig party, but on the formation of the Republican party became one of its warmest supporters.
Both he and his good wife, Ann Sprague, who survived him many years, dying in 1892, in her ninetieth year, were valued members of the Presbyterian church. They reared a family of four children, three of whom are now living, namely: J. Sprague, Chester...; and Clara A. Morley, who was born in Cato, August 4, 1840, and now resides in the village of Meridian. The third child in order of birth was Lyman E., who was born March 31, 1834, in Cato, and died June 23, 1892. He was twice married. The maiden name of his first wife, to whom he was united February 23, 1858, was Ida A. Van Liew. She passed on to the higher life in 1882. He subsequently married Olive A. Lewis, who was born January 6, 1837; and since the death of her husband she and her little son, Myron E. Morley, reside in Meridian.
Children of ANNA SPRAGUE and CHESTER MORLEY are:
2. i. JOHN SPRAGUE9 MORLEY, b. Abt. 1826, New York; d. 1909, Cato, Cayuga Co., NY.
3. ii. CHESTER MORLEY, b. Abt. 1828, New York; d. Aft. 1910.
4. iii. LYMAN E. MORLEY, b. 31 Mar 1834, Cato, Cayuga Co., NY; d. 23 Jun 1892.
iv. CLARA A. MORLEY5,6, b. 04 Aug 1840, Cato, Cayuga Co., NY.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN SPRAGUE9 MORLEY (ANNA8 SPRAGUE, JOHN7, JOHN6, EBENEZER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, FRANCIS1)7,8 was born Abt. 1826 in New York, and died 1909 in Cato, Cayuga Co., NY. He married POLLY A. BUCK9,10. She was born 24 Jul 1823 in New Jersey.
Notes for JOHN SPRAGUE MORLEY:
J. Sprague Morley was a manly little fellow of five years when he came with his parents to this town; and his education was obtained in the schools of Fayetteville and at Hobart College, where he was graduated in 1846. Devoting himself to the study of law, he was admitted to the bar in 1848, being examined in the first class under the new code. After receiving his diploma he settled in Jamesville, Onondaga County, where he was sucessfully engaged in the practice of his profession until 1853, when he established himself in Meridian.
On the 27th of January, 1857, Mr. Morley was united in wedlock with Polly A. Buck, a native of New Jersey, born in the town of Sterling, July 24, 1823. Their union has been blessed by the birth of two children.
Children of JOHN MORLEY and POLLY BUCK are:
i. HEBE A.10 MORLEY11,12, b. 28 Nov 1857; m. EUGENE M. LAMB13.
Notes for EUGENE M. LAMB:
He was a dentist who practiced in Auburn, NY.
ii. FABIUS C. MORLEY13,14, b. 04 Apr 1860, New York.
3. CHESTER9 MORLEY (ANNA8 SPRAGUE, JOHN7, JOHN6, EBENEZER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, FRANCIS1)15,16,17,18,19 was born Abt. 1828 in New York, and died Aft. 1910. He married AMELIA PALMETER20,21,22. She was born Abt. 1831 in New York, and died Bef. 1900.
Notes for CHESTER MORLEY:
1860 United States Federal Census
about Chester Morley
Name: Chester Morley
Age in 1860: 32
Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Cato, Cayuga, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Meridian
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
Household Members:
Name Age
Chester Morley 32
Amelia C Morley 29
Alice V Morley 8
Amelia L Morley 6
Frank P Morley 1
1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Chister MORLEY Self M Male W 51 NY Post Master CT NY
Amelia MORLEY Wife M Female W 48 NY Keeping House MA NY
Lulu MORLEY Dau S Female W 16 NY At School NY NY
Jay W. DUDLEY SonL M Male W 29 NY Farmer VT NY
Lillian DUDLEY Dau M Female W 26 NY At Home NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Meridian, Cayuga, New York
Family History Library Film 1254813
NA Film Number T9-0813
Page Number 13A
Children of CHESTER MORLEY and AMELIA PALMETER are:
i. ALICE10 MORLEY23,24, b. Abt. 1852, New York.
ii. LILIAN AMELIA MORLEY25,26,27, b. Abt. 1854, New York; d. Aft. 1910; m. JAY W. DUDLEY27; b. Abt. 1851, New York; d. Bef. 1900.
Notes for LILIAN AMELIA MORLEY:
There were no children from this marriage.
5. iii. FRANK L. MORLEY, b. May 1859, New York; d. Bet. 1920 - 1930, New York.
iv. LOUELLA MORLEY28,29, b. Abt. 1863, New York.
4. LYMAN E.9 MORLEY (ANNA8 SPRAGUE, JOHN7, JOHN6, EBENEZER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, FRANCIS1)30,31 was born 31 Mar 1834 in Cato, Cayuga Co., NY, and died 23 Jun 1892. He married (1) IDA A. VAN LIEW32 23 Feb 1858. She died 1882. He married (2) OLIVE A. LEWIS32,33 Aft. 1882. She was born 06 Jan 1857 in New York, and died 10 Jan 1934 in Skaneateles, Onondaga Co., NY.
Notes for LYMAN E. MORLEY:
1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Symeon MORLEY Self M Male W 46 NY Scroll Sawing NY NY
Ida A. MORLEY Wife M Female W 45 NY Keeping House NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Meridian, Cayuga, New York
Family History Library Film 1254813
NA Film Number T9-0813
Page Number 13B
The actual image is very faint but with care, the name is clearly Lyman.
Notes for OLIVE A. LEWIS:
Syracuse Herald, 10 Jan 1934
Mrs. Olive L. Morley, Aunt of Justice Lewis, Succumbs
Was Living at Home of Brother in Skaneateles
Mrs. Olive Lewis Morley, an aunt of Supreme Court Justice Edmund H. Lewis, died early today at the home of her brother, Ceylon H. Lewis, in Skaneateles.
She was born at Fabius in 1857, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ossymandus (?) Lewis, and lived at that place as a girl. She married Lyman Morley of Meridian, Cayuga County, who died about 30 years ago.
Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Morley made her home with her brother, first at Syracuse and later at Skaneateles.
She was a member of the Portfolio Club of Syracuse and a life member of the Onondaga Historical Association. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Skaneateles.
She is survived by a son, the Rev. Myron L. Morley, rector of the Episcopal Church at Forest City, Ark., her brother Ceylon H. Lewis of Skaneateles, and Mrs. Carrie A. Gallinger of Onondaga Valley.
Child of LYMAN MORLEY and OLIVE LEWIS is:
i. MYRON LEWIS10 MORLEY34,35,36, b. 15 Nov 1886, New York; d. Aft. 1934.
Notes for MYRON LEWIS MORLEY:
He was an Episcopal Minister and was in Arkansas in 1930.
Generation No. 3
5. FRANK L.10 MORLEY (CHESTER9, ANNA8 SPRAGUE, JOHN7, JOHN6, EBENEZER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, FRANCIS1)37,38,39 was born May 1859 in New York, and died Bet. 1920 - 1930 in New York. He married EMMA UNKNOWN. She was born Dec 1869 in New York, and died Aft. 1930.
Notes for FRANK L. MORLEY:
1900 New York, New York, Manhattan
Morley, Frank L., May 1859, NY NY NY, Telegraph Operator
Ema, Dec 1869, NY NY NY, married 9 years, 2 children, 1 living
Lilian, Dec 1891, NY
1910 New York, New York, Manhattan
Morley, Frank L., 50, NY NY NY, Agent, Railroad
Emma, 40, NY, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living
Lucy, 9, NY
Gladis, 6, NY
Carrie, 2, NY
1920 New York, New York, Manhattan
Morley, Frank L., 60, NY NY NY, Agent, Railroad
Emma, 51, NY Germany Germany
Freeman, Charles, Son-in-law, 38, Al Al Al, Owner, Taxi
Freeman, Lillian, daughter, 28, NY,
Morley, Lucy, daughter, 19, NY, Stenographer
Morley, Carrie, daughter, 11, NY
Freeman, Lillian V., grand-daughter, 5, NY
Freeman, Grace G., grand-daughter, 3 yrs 4 mos, NY
Children of FRANK MORLEY and EMMA UNKNOWN are:
6. i. LILLIAN11 MORLEY, b. Dec 1891, New York.
ii. LUCY MORLEY40, b. Abt. 1901, New York.
iii. GLADIS MORLEY40, b. Abt. 1904, New York.
iv. CARRIE MORLEY40, b. Abt. 1908, New York.
Generation No. 4
6. LILLIAN11 MORLEY (FRANK L.10, CHESTER9, ANNA8 SPRAGUE, JOHN7, JOHN6, EBENEZER5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, FRANCIS1)41,42 was born Dec 1891 in New York. She married CHARLES THEODORE FREEMAN42,43,44. He was born 11 Oct 1881 in Alabama, and died Sep 1973 in Yorktown Heights, Westchester Co., NY.
Notes for CHARLES THEODORE FREEMAN:
1920 New York, New York, Manhattan
Morley, Frank L., 60, NY NY NY, Agent, Railroad
Emma, 51, NY Germany Germany
Freeman, Charles, Son-in-law, 38, Al Al Al, Owner, Taxi
Freeman, Lillian, daughter, 28, NY,
Morley, Lucy, daughter, 19, NY, Stenographer
Morley, Carrie, daughter, 11, NY
Freeman, Lillian V., grand-daughter, 5, NY
Freeman, Grace G., grand-daughter, 3 yrs 4 mos, NY
1930 New York, New York, Manhattan
Freeman, Charles, 48, AL, Chauffeur, Taxi
Lillian, 38, NY
Lillian, 16, NY
Grace, 13, NY
Morley, Emma, Mother-in-law, 60, widow, NY
Social Security Death Index
Name: Charles Freeman
SSN: 114-12-8540
Last Residence: 10598 Yorktown Heights, Westchester, New York, United States of America
Born: 11 Oct 1881
Died: Sep 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
Children of LILLIAN MORLEY and CHARLES FREEMAN are:
i. LILLIAN12 FREEMAN45, b. Abt. 1915, New York.
ii. GRACE G. FREEMAN45, b. Abt. 1917, New York.
Endnotes
1. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
2. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M432_481; Page: 27; Image: 56..
3. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
4. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M432_481; Page: 27; Image: 56..
5. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
6. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M432_481; Page: 27; Image: 56..
7. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
8. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
9. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
10. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
11. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
12. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
13. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
14. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
15. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
16. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M432_481; Page: 8; Image: 18..
17. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
18. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M593_910; Page: 306; Image: 620..
19. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Meridian, Cayuga, New York; Roll T9_813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 13.1000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0725..
20. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
21. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M593_910; Page: 306; Image: 620..
22. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Meridian, Cayuga, New York; Roll T9_813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 13.1000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0725..
23. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
24. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M593_910; Page: 306; Image: 620..
25. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
26. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M593_910; Page: 306; Image: 620..
27. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Meridian, Cayuga, New York; Roll T9_813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 13.1000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0725..
28. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M593_910; Page: 306; Image: 620..
29. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Meridian, Cayuga, New York; Roll T9_813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 13.1000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0725..
30. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
31. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M432_481; Page: 27; Image: 56..
32. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
33. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York; Roll T625_1250; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 475..
34. Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York., (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894).
35. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 18, Onondaga, New York; Roll T624_1057; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 805..
36. World War I Draft Registration Card.
37. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M653_728; Page: 364; Image: 368..
38. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Roll M593_910; Page: 306; Image: 620..
39. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Weedsport, Cayuga, New York; Roll T9_813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 449.3000; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 0668..
40. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, 1910 New York, New York, Manhattan.
41. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, 1900 New York, New York, Manhattan.
42. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, 1920 New York, New York, Manhattan.
43. World War I Draft Registration Card.
44. Social Security Death Index.
45. ~U. S. Federal Census Data, 1920 New York, New York, Manhattan.
