Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Isabelle Yaw


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Isabelle Yaw and 12 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Isabelle Yaw,1 born 16 July 1828 (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 11 February 1863.3, 4 Isabelle married, 16 July 1848, Miles Mosher Gazlay3, 11 (born 30 August 1824 in Otsego County, New York, the son of Jacob Gazlay and Mary Champion;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Miles died 3 November 19004, 10). Isabelle and Miles are buried in Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York.4

Miles’ obituary provides an interesting sketch of his life:12

Obituary.

MILES M. GAZLAY.

Miles M. Gazlay, a life-long resident of South Edmeston, N.Y., died November 3, 1900, aged 76 years. His father, Jacob Gazlay, was one of the pioneer settlers of Unadilla Valley, living for many years upon the very farm where Miles M. Gazlay was born and died. There are but few in this busy world of change and unrest, that live for seventy-six long years, in one locality, and especially in the home of birth. June 21st, 1863, Mr. Gazlay was married to Catharine Yaw who died, leaving one daughter, now Mrs. Homer Stickney of South Dakota. Later on Mr. Gazlay married Mrs. Julia Carpenter who now mourns the loss of a faithful husband. A daughter, Mrs. Andrew Walling, and one son, Charles Gazlay, also survive him, the latter living upon the old homestead. Mr. Gazlay was honored and respected by all who knew him. Living as he did so long in one vicinity, he was known by everyone for miles around. He was an honest man in the best and highest sense of the word. No one can truthfully say that he was ever wronged out of a cent by Miles M. Gazlay. Upon the other hand Mr. G. was always more than just—ready and willing to help others in affliction. As a neighbor he was kind and obliging—ever willing to grant favors to all. His home was always open to his friends and relatives. He faithfully cared for his parents as long as they lived, and also an invalid sister. Other relatives also had a home with him whenever they wished. We are glad to know that he too was tenderly cared for as old age came on. Kind hands ministered to his needs, just as he had done to others. Mr. Gazlay will be missed everywhere. His cheerful face and hopeful words that always characterized him, will live only in memory. But memory will be true, and it will often bring back the fond remembrances of a manly man, and a friend to humanity. While the departed one sleeps so near to the only home he ever knew, and among the graves of his ancesters [sic], pleasant memories will linger in the souls of those who knew him. May there be a glad reunion in the “other life.” M. A. H.


Children of Isabelle Yaw and Miles Mosher Gazlay:

 2i. (infant) Gazlay, born ca. June 1849;4, 11 died 27 June 1849.4, 11 (infant) is buried in Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York.4, 11
 3ii. Henry A. Gazlay, born 12 April 1850 in New York; his birth date is derived from his headstone inscription, which lists his age as 11 months 11 days;4, 11 died 23 March 1851.4, 11 Henry is buried in Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York.4, 11
+4iii. Mary Ella Gazlay, born March 1852 in Otsego County, New York; died 6 August 1923 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Married Homer Stickney.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 82, family of Jacob and Mary Gazeley, with daughter Maria, son Miles and his wife Isabel and their son John.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 145, family of Miles and Isabel Gasley and daughter Mary E.
  3. Genealogy, The Champion Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of Henry Champion, by Francis Bacon Trowbridge, New Haven, 1891. Library of Congress Local History and Genealogy Reading Room.
  4. Cemetery Inscriptions, The Gazlay Cemetery, South Edmeston, New York. Copy of all inscriptions existing on 30 March 1902 copied by Charles H. Gazlay. List available on various web sites.
  5. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Edmeston, Page 51, family of Miles M. Gazley (40, Otsego, farmer); wife Julia Gazley (29, Otsego, 2 children); daughter Mary E. Gazley (13, Otsego); son [sic, step-son] Wm Carpenter (9, Chenango); son [sic, step-son] Clark Carpenter (7, Otsego). Living next door: Jacob Gazley (70, Dutchess, farmer); wife Mary Gazley (70, Ct., 5 children); daughter Maria S. Gazley (44, Otsego).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 27, family of Miles and Julia Gasly and children Ella, Charles, mother Mary, and step children William and Clark Carpenter.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 8, family of Miles M. and Julia E. Gazlay.
  8. New York State Census, 1892, Otsego County, Edmeston, family of Miles M. Gazley (68, farmer); Julia E. Gazley (55); Sarah Eastman (92); Charles H. Gazley (27, farmer); Eva Gazley (24, school teacher).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 113, Sheets No. 13 and 14, family of Miles M. and Julia E. Gazlay.
  10. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  11. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source. The Gazlay History includes this entry in notes on pages 26 and 27 written by Ruth Tuttle regarding her grandfather Miles Gazlay and his descendants.
  12. Obituary, Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 14 November 1900, Miles M. Gazlay. The article provides vital details and a brief biographical sketch.
Second Generation
4. Mary Ella Gazlay2 (Isabelle1), born March 1852 in Otsego County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 6 August 1923 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.7 Mary married, ca. 1874, Homer Stickney5, 8, 9 (born September 1850 in Oneida, Madison County, New York, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Homer died 19 February 1922 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota7).

Homer and Ella went to South Dakota as homesteaders. They finally took up the second government grant and became quite wealthy raising wheat. They had two children [who lived to adulthood].9


Children of Mary Ella Gazlay and Homer Stickney:

+5i. Flora Bell Stickney, born August 1875 in New York. Married (1) James Albert McClain Married (2) J. T. Lane.
+6ii. Hazen William Stickney, born December 1883 in South Dakota. Married Cora May Brink.
 7iii. Alta J. Stickney, born 3 November 1886 in Milltown, Hutchinson County, South Dakota;5 died 23 February 1887 in Milltown, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.5 Alta is buried in Milltown Cemetery, Milltown, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 145, family of Miles and Isabel Gasley and daughter Mary E.
  2. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Edmeston, Page 51, family of Miles M. Gazley (40, Otsego, farmer); wife Julia Gazley (29, Otsego, 2 children); daughter Mary E. Gazley (13, Otsego); son [sic, step-son] Wm Carpenter (9, Chenango); son [sic, step-son] Clark Carpenter (7, Otsego). Living next door: Jacob Gazley (70, Dutchess, farmer); wife Mary Gazley (70, Ct., 5 children); daughter Maria S. Gazley (44, Otsego).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 27, family of Miles and Julia Gasly and children Ella, Charles, mother Mary, and step children William and Clark Carpenter.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Dakota Territory (later South Dakota), Armstrong County, Township 99, Range 59, Enumeration District 93, Page No. 22, family of Homer and Ella Stickney and daughter Flora B.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Township 99, Range 59, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 7A, family of Homer and Ella Stickney (3 children, 2 living), son Hazan, daughter Flora Bell and her husband J. A. McClain.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Parkston City, Enumeration District 231, Sheet No. 19A, entry for Homer and Ella Stickney.
  7. South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955, available at Ancestry.com.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Parkston City, Enumeration District 106, Sheet No. 6B, entry for Homer and Ella Stickney.
  9. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source. The Gazlay History includes this entry in notes on pages 26 and 27 written by Ruth Tuttle regarding her grandfather Miles Gazlay and his descendants.
Third Generation
5. Flora Bell Stickney3 (Mary,2 Isabelle1), born August 1875 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Flora married, first, ca. 1900, James Albert McClain2 (born April 1876 in Wisconsin, parents not determined;2, 3 James died before 19204). Flora married, second, 11 December 1925 in Olivet, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, J. T. Lane6 (born ca. 1871, parents not determined6).

Children of Flora Bell Stickney and James Albert McClain:

 8i. Miles McClain, born ca. 1901 in South Dakota.3, 4
+9ii. Julia Ella McClain, born 11 April 1902 in South Dakota; died December 1990 in South Dakota. Married John Young French.
+10iii. Lawrence Edward McClain, born 10 September 1905 in South Dakota; died 10 March 1996 in South Dakota. Married Loah Viola Burroughs.
 11iv. Florence B. McClain, born ca. 1911 in South Dakota.4, 5

6. Hazen William Stickney3 (Mary,2 Isabelle1), born December 1883 in South Dakota.2, 7, 8 Hazen married, ca. 1905, Cora May Brink10 (born 27 November 1883 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, the daughter of John W. Brink and Erminnie Matilda Bender7, 8, 9, 10).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Dakota Territory (later South Dakota), Armstrong County, Township 99, Range 59, Enumeration District 93, Page No. 22, family of Homer and Ella Stickney and daughter Flora B.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Township 99, Range 59, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 7A, family of Homer and Ella Stickney (3 children, 2 living), son Hazan, daughter Flora Bell and her husband J. A. McClain.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Milltown, Enumeration District 241, Sheet No. 13A, family of James A. and Mrs. McClain, with children Miles, Ella, and Laurence.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 108 Sheets No. 5B and 6A, family of Flora McClain, widow, and children Miles, Ella, Laurence, and Florence.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 34-12, Sheet No. 1B, family of Flora B. Lane and children Laurence and Florence B. McClain.
  6. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of J. T. Lane and Mrs. Flora B. McClain, 11 December 1925, Olivet, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Milltown Township, Enumeration District 104, Sheet No. 3A, entry for Hazen and Cora Stickney.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Milltown Township, Enumeration District 34-14, Sheet No. 2B, entry for William H. and Cora B. Stickney.
  9. South Dakota Births, 1856-1903, available at Ancestry.com, Cora May Brink, born 27 November 1883 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, South Dakota, Lyman County, Moore Township, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 8A, entry for Hazen W. and Cora M. Stickney.
Fourth Generation
9. Julia Ella McClain4 (Flora,3 Mary,2 Isabelle1), born 11 April 1902 in South Dakota;1, 2, 3, 4 died December 1990 in South Dakota.1 Julia married, 17 June 1925 in Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, John Young French5 (born 6 January 1895 in South Dakota, parents not determined;4, 5, 6 John died February 1984 in South Dakota6).

Children of Julia Ella McClain and John Young French:

+12i. Louis Leroy French, born March 1926 in South Dakota. Married L. Maxine Easton.
+13ii. Lawton Earl French, born October 1927 in South Dakota. Married Josephine A. Harrison.

10. Lawrence Edward McClain4 (Flora,3 Mary,2 Isabelle1), born 10 September 1905 in South Dakota;2, 3, 7, 8, 9 died 10 March 1996 in South Dakota.8 Lawrence married, 9 January 1932 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, Loah Viola Burroughs7, 11 (born 28 February 1913, the daughter of Kit Burroughs and (unidentified);7, 10 Loah died 10 January 2000 in South Dakota10).

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ella French, no. 504-18-4284
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Milltown, Enumeration District 241, Sheet No. 13A, family of James A. and Mrs. McClain, with children Miles, Ella, and Laurence.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 108 Sheets No. 5B and 6A, family of Flora McClain, widow, and children Miles, Ella, Laurence, and Florence.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Davison County, Mitchell Township, Enumeration District 18-11, Sheet No. 5B, family of John Y. and J. Ella French, and sons Louis L. and Lawton T.
  5. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of John French, age 30, and Ella McClain, age 23, 17 June 1925, Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.
  6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). John French, no. 503-10-5319
  7. Application for License to Marry, State of Missouri, County of Nodaway, Lawrence McClain, age 26, and Loah Burroughs, age 18, with the assent of her father, Kit Burroughs, 9 January 1932. Document viewed in Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, available at Ancestry.com.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lawrence E. McClain, no. 503-42-6489
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Hutchinson County, Liberty Township, Enumeration District 34-12, Sheet No. 1B, family of Flora B. Lane and children Laurence and Florence B. McClain.
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Loah V. McClain, no. 504-18-3958
  11. Marriage Certificate, with Marriage License, State of Missouri, County of Nodaway, Lawrence McClain and Loah Burroughs, with the assent of her father, Kit Burroughs, married on 9 January 1932 in Maryville, Missouri. Document viewed in Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, available at Ancestry.com.
Fifth Generation
12. Louis Leroy French5 (Julia,4 Flora,3 Mary,2 Isabelle1), born March 1926 in South Dakota.1 Louis married, 6 May 1948 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, L. Maxine Easton2 (born ca. 1927, parents not determined2).

13. Lawton Earl French5 (Julia,4 Flora,3 Mary,2 Isabelle1), born October 1927 in South Dakota.1 Lawton married, 24 December 1948 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, Josephine A. Harrison3 (born ca. 1928, parents not determined3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Davison County, Mitchell Township, Enumeration District 18-11, Sheet No. 5B, family of John Y. and J. Ella French, and sons Louis L. and Lawton T.
  2. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Louis L. French, age 22, and L. Maxine Easton, age 21, 5 June 1948, Mitchell, Davidson County, South Dakota.
  3. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Lawton E. French, age 21, and Josephine A. Harrison, age 20, 24 December 1948, Mitchell, Davidson County, South Dakota.