Husband Col. John Huyett 1
Born: 9 Oct 1808 - Porter Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 2
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Died: 12 Mar 1882 3
Buried: - Hart's Log Cemetery, near Alexandria, Huntingdon Co, PA
Father: John Huyett, Sr. ( -1833) 2
Mother: Elizabeth Grove (Abt 1780-1845) 2
Marriage: 25 Nov 1834 3
Wife Anna C. Harnish 3
AKA: [Unk] Harnish
Born: 8 Jan 1817 - Morris Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA 3
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Father: Samuel Harnish (Abt 1789-1839) 4
Mother: Susannah Keller ( -1881) 5
Children
1 M Samuel Lewis Huyett 3
Born: 12 Nov 1836 3
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Spouse: Vanetta L. Russell ( - ) 3
2 F Caroline Huyett 3
Born: 17 Mar 1838 3
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Spouse: Reuben Oakes ( - ) 3
Spouse: William A. Whittaker ( - ) 3
3 M William H. Huyett 3
Born: 14 Feb 1839 3
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Died: 21 Feb 1839 3
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 F Elizabeth H. Huyett 3
Born: 30 Dec 1840 3
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Spouse: Rev. A. C. Geary ( - ) 3
5 F Susan Huyett 3
Born: 22 Oct 1844 3
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Spouse: Dr. J. A. Rohrer ( - ) 3
6 F Mary Huyett 3
Born: 28 Nov 1845 3
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Died: 11 Dec 1845 3
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
7 F Frances N. Huyett 3
Born: 5 Aug 1847 3
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Spouse: Benjamin F. Beck ( - ) 3
8 M Winfield Scott Huyett 3
Born: 27 Apr 1849 3
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Spouse: Laura E. Neff ( - ) 3
9 F Alice M. Huyett 3
Born: 1 Jul 1853 3
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Spouse: Jacob C. Neff ( - ) 3
10 M John S. Huyett 3
Born: 2 Feb 1857 3
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Spouse: Lydia M. Stryker ( - ) 3
11 M Wilbur R. Huyett 3
Born: 3 Apr 1864
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General Notes: Husband - Col. John Huyett
Porter Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA
On the death of his father, "Stone Hall" and its lands became the possession of Col. Huyett, and with the exception of three years, 1851-1853, which were passed at Neff's mills, West township, he always lived at "Stone Hall." He received the education afforded by the common schools of the day, but the colonel was always a great reader, and had "picked up" an education which enabled him to intelligently fill any position in life which he would accept. With the exception of the three years already mentioned, during which time he leased the farm, the colonel worked it himself. During the time he lived in West township he was employed as contractor in the construction of railroads. He was interested in the ownership of steam saw-mills, situated on the Racetown Branch of the Juniata River and at Fostoria (the first steam saw-mills in the county), supplying in large quantities timber and lumber for the canal and railroads. These enterprises did not always prove a success financially; on the contrary, he was a heavy loser thereby. His last venture in the building of railroads was on the West Pennsylvania, later a division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The firm of Huyett & Seeds were among the heaviest contractors. The original company becoming involved and unable to pay, the contractors were heavy losers, the colonel losing over eighty thousand dollars in that undertaking. This retired him again to private life on the farm. He was always progressive. He was the first to introduce grain-reapers into his part of the state, about the year 1847. Reapers were then in their primitive state, requiring four horses to draw them, going always at a full trot to do good work, and farmers came from ten to twenty miles to see the wonderful machine.
He was the pioneer in this section in the way of manufacturing syrup from Chinese sugar-cane, or sorghum. During the latter years of his life he was experimenting on the production of sugar from the cane, and had finally succeeded in producing a very fine article of sugar. Had he lived he doubtless would have entered largely into the manufacture of sugar from corn and cane, and so added a new feature to the agricultural
interest in this section of country.
In politics the colonel was identified first with the Whig party, but united with the Republican party at its organization, and to the end of his life was one of its most active supporters. He filled various town offices, and was at one time the candidate of his party for the lower house of the State Legislature.
He was a natural mechanic, and it is said of him he could manufacture almost any tool or mechanical device which he found occasion to use.
He was for many years a member of the orders of Freemasons and Odd-Fellows.
"He possessed many qualities of mind and heart that greatly endeared him to his fellow-men. He was generous and hospitable, ever willing to help a friend in need; the poor especially turned to him not in vain. He was eminently social, and was a delightful companion. He was all his life passionately fond of music, was a sweet singer, and played well on the violin. His violin seemed a solace to him; his attachment for it was touching. Often rising in the morning before his family, he spent an hour in playing the tunes of the olden time. During his last illness, and while a great sufferer, he called for his favorite instrument, but after drawing the bow feebly for a few times he laid it aside, as it proved, forever. His last days, though days of suffering, were peaceful. In the bosom of his family, fondly cherished and tenderly waited on, his reason and memory unclouded, he saw the end draw near and feared it not. To his pastor, family, and friends he frequently expressed his entire trust in Jesus Christ as his complete Saviour. To his physician, who on the last day of his life announced to him he had but a few hours longer to suffer, he said, 'I am ready.' "