Almond Heady

ALMOND HEADY,

Of Jackson Township, was born in Kentucky, September 26, 1810. His father’s name was Thomas Heady, born in Pennsylvania, April 15, 1780. His mother’s name before marriage was Rebecca Goodwin, born in Pennsylvania, October 15, 1883. They were married in Kentucky; lived there until the year 1814, when they came to Monroe County, Indiana; remained there six years and then went to Putnam County, Indiana, and remained there until the year 1838; then went to Jackson Township, Boone County, where they lived many years. They moved to Missouri, where Mr. Heady died. Mrs. Heady returned to Boone County; died here in 1863, is buried at the Union Cemetery in Jackson Township. Mr. Almond Heady, the subject of this sketch, was four times married, first to Catharine Spencer in 1830. She was born in 1814, died July 8, 1853. The second time to Charlotte Davis, September, 1853, she died March 18, 1858. Third time to Mary Ellen Kise, September, 1858, she died November 12, 1869, is buried at Union Cemetery. The fourth time to Caroline Davis, September 26, 1870, with whom he is now living at Jamestown. It will readily be seen that Mr. Heady is a much married man, the father of nineteen children. Will try to give their names if they don’t get away. By his first wife: Eliza A., Sarah E., Rebecca C., who died at the age of eight years; Andrew J., Thomas W., Richard V., Imri P., Nicholas C., Elisha F., Martha J., Lafayette P., all living but Rebecca and Elisha. To the second marriage were born James D. and Minerva, both died in infancy. To the third marriage were born five children, names as follows: Alisha E., Charles R., Mary H. Two died in infancy. Charles died at the age of ten years. To the fourth but one child was born, Nettie C., born December 26, 1871. Mr. Heady is a Jacksonian Democrat, and one of your clever, upright men, strong, well built, six feet high. First settled near old Union Church where he developed a fine farm out of the woods, mostly with his own strong hands, assisted by his older sons. While canvassing for this work we were kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Heady.

Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp. 303-304
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 28, 2007