Emeley Jane Howell

     Emeley Jane was born on Saturday, 9 June 1838 in Hardyston, Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Howell and Mariett Decker. Emeley Jane married Stephen Hayner on 21 February 1861 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. 23 August 1870, Emeley and her husband, Stephen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Stephen Hayner [32 New York farmer], his wife: Emily J. [31 Michigan], children: Sarah E. [5 Michigan] & Mary A. [3 Michigan].² 15 June 1880, Emeley and her husband, Stephen, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in LeRoy Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Stephen M.Hayner [42 New York farmer], his wife: Emily J. [41 Michigan], children: Sarah E. [15 Michigan], Mary A. [13 Michigan], James N. [9 Michigan], & Zella E. [7 Michigan].³ Emeley died on Thursday, 27 March 1884 in LeRoy Township at age 45 years, 9 months and 18 days at about eleven o'clock in the fore noon. She was buried at Stockbridge.