Mary (Wood) Finley (abt. 1845 - 1876)

Born about 1845 in Sangamon, Illinois, United States

Wife of Moses Finley — married 9 Feb 1869 in Christian, Illinois, United States

Died Feb 1876 at about age 31 in Macon, Illinois, United States

Biography

Notes

Mr. Finley was first married in 1869 to Miss Mary Wood, who was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, and was a daughter of Solomon and Mary (Preston) Wood, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of New York, in which state they were married. At an early day they removed to Illinois, where her father followed the blacksmith's trade until his life's labors were ended in death in May 1852. Only a few days elapsed between the deaths of the parents. The mother was a consistent and worthy member of the Methodist church. Their children were Harriett, of Iowa; Harvey, who died in Illinois in 1901; Aurilla, who is the present wife of Mr. Finley; Franklin H., of Iowa; Mary, the first wife of our subject; Angelia, now Mrs. Connor, of Illinois; Elmira, of Iowa; and Scott, who is living in Lawrence, Kansas.

By his first marriage Mr. Finley had two children, William I and Scott, but the latter died in early childhood. The former is still at home ad assists his father in the conduct of the farm and in his stock-raising interests. He is also township clerk. The mother, who was a loyal and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church, passed away on the 10th of February, 1876, and in July 1877, Mr. Finley was again married. She was born and reared in Illinois..........^[1]

Census

1870 Census: Austin, Macon County, IL ^[2]

• Moses E age 23
• Mary age 30
• Elmyra J Wood age 25

Sources

1. ↑ A Biographical History of Central Kansas; pg. 208-209; https://books.google.com/books?id=vAg1AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=%22john+finley%22+ross+county+ohio&source=bl&ots=7Uw_BCHc2e&sig=FvbPMB7bzR0iDhQ0FkHCCeWEpV4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiejf_b-ZTPAhXSth4KHYDODMgQ6AEISzAI#v=onepage&q=%22john%20finley%22%20ross%20county%20ohio&f=false"
2. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Austin, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_249; Page: 300A; Image: 240236; Family History Library Film: 545748

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2GZ-484 : 3 March 2016), Moses Finley and Mary Wood, 1869; citing Christian, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 987,611.

• Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriage Index, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data: Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059). Specific source information is listed with each entry. (Moses Finley/Mary Wood 9 Feb 1869 Christian, IL)