A Canadian Terhune Family
Stephen and Sophia Family
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Sophia Margaret MCNEILL (b. 27 Mar 1793 Windsor NS d, Dec 19,1875 Walton NS) married 1. Stephen TERHUNE (b.1789-d.1815 or 1817). Children
i. Daniel MacNeil TERHUNE (b 6 Sept 1810 (30) pg 21 in Walton d. 1881 ) marr 18 Nov 1833 in Walton by Rev. W. Temple to Hannah BROWN (b. 1814 d. 1884). Hannah's parents John Brown (1787-) and Lydia Sanford (1792-). John Brown's parents were John Brown (1756-) and Hannah Wilcox (1758-). Daniel obtained a grant of land, 150 acers, est of Whale Creek (30). The Rawdon Town Meeting book, Nov. 1847 mentions a Daniel TERHUNE Sr.(2) pg 29. In 1838 D. Terhune had a wife , 2 girls and one boy under 6. From 1865 to 1871 Daniel was a, miller and farmer in East Walton. In the 1881 census he and Hannah were living with son Thaddeus in St. Croix. The "Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces" has Daniel as an owner of a schooner "Retrieve" and his occupation as a mariner. Perhaps this is Daniel Jr.?-Stephen Terhune (bc 1833 Walton d. Nov 1870, age 37 Walton) was a farmer, married at the time he died. His parents are listed as Daniel and Hannah. (29) Married 1857 Emmaline/Emeline ROLF (b.4 Aug 1836 -d. May 1918) daughter of Thomas Rolf and Catherine Swinehamer. Stephen Terhune enlisted in the US army 26 Apr 1861 age 27 born Walton NS <1834>. Married,, occupation was butcher. Seems he was sick a lot and received an honourable discharge Aug 5 1861. Some dates in these documents don't agree. Civil War soldiers index ref 26.-Francina A. Terhune (b.10 June1858 d. 15 June 1928) She (age 13) was living with Thomas (age 76) and Catherine (age 71) ROLF (1871 census). My assumption is that she was living with her grandparents after Stephen died and Emiline re-married. Francina Terhune is listed as a passenger to the USA on the Prince Arthur departing Yarmouth NS12 July 1903.Emiline Terhune, age 32, daughter of Thomas & Catherine, married 2. 27 Aug 1869 Hants County, Hiram LANTZ age 23 (b. 19 May 1846- d. 22 Jun 1916) son of Jeremiah and Lucy Lantz. Note: this is a year before Stephen, her first husband, died. The marriage was also recorded in 1885 with the same people, parents, etc. except the ages of Emiline (48) widow, and Hiram (39) bachelor.?? 1901 Hants census has Lantz; John E head 27, b. 1 Feb 1874. Emeline mother 64 b. 4 Aug 1836. Hiram father 54 b. 19 May 1846. Philomena sister 30 b. 2 Dec 1870.
-Thaddeus Terhune (b. 1837 -d. aft 1881) Thaddeus Terhume (sic) was a witness at the 1895 wedding of niece Jessie McLellan and William HARVIE (29). Also recorded as living in Windsor in 1896 (McAlpine's Directory).
marr 1. Mary Elizabeth McLELLAN (b. 1840 Walton- d. 7 Aug. 1864 age 24, Walton) dau. of Allen and Elizabeth (Eliza) Parker McLELLAN bur. Parker Family Cemetery, Whale Creek, Walton, N.S. (2. , 29).
-Adelia Terhune (b. 1861 Walton NS-) married Dec 24 1884 Frank F. BROWN (bc. 1862 Walton, NS-), sailor, son of John BROWN (1816-1869) and Olivia (1818-1904). (29) John BROWN's sister, Hannah, marr. Adelia's Grandfather, Daniel Terhune. John & Hannah parents were John Brown (1787-) and Lydia Sanford (1792-). They had three children surname BROWN; Sophia (b 1886), Cassie Reed (b. 1888), Irvin H (b. 1890) (34) (13). She married 2. Dec 20 1895, West Gore, NS Robert BURTON ae 47, a blacksmith.--Mary Janet Terhune (b.21 Jan.1863 St. Croix d. 1899 Brookville.?? bur. Parker Cem.) Married Mar. 23 1882 Robert BOIS (bc 1857 9 Mile River) son of John & Sarah Bois. From the marr. cert., her parents Thaddeus & Mary E. (not of much help, both Mary McLellan and Mary Brown had E. initial). From Hill Family Tree (11.) marr. 2. 10 Nov. 1894 in Brooklyn, NS Thomas C Seaman aka Thomas Clifford Simmons. BLOIS children: Dilbert (b. 1882), Sarah J (b. 1883), Hattie May (1885), Marsden (b. 1887), Minnie (sp?) D. (b. 1889), Oressa P. (b. 1891). SEAMAN/SIMMONDS children: Robert Roy (b. 1895), Thomas C. (b. 1896), William V. (b. 1898), Laura (b. 1902). There has been some confusion concerning Mary's Janet's mother. Mary McLellan died in 1864 and Thaddeus did not marry Mary Brown until 1866 so Mary Janet, born 1863, must be the daughter of Mary McLellan. The 1881 census is confusing as it has 3 Marys ae 18, 2 Adelias ae 20 and 2 Hannahs ae 67 & 68. MY interpretation of this: Hannah ae 67, Daniel ae 70, Mary and Adelia were living with Thaddeus, his 3rd wife Sara and their family in St Croix where they were first enumerated. Daniel died and Hannah moved back to Walton to live with her 3 youngest children; Harriet, Florence and William where she was again enumerated in the 1881 census at ae. 68 (she was also recorded as married). Mary also moved back to Walton and lived with the Steven Brown where she too was enumerated again in the census (POI: Michael Terhune ae 13 was the enumerator). Eventually Adelia ae 20 and Mary ae 18 moved to Noel and were living with John and Ida Henderson and family where they were, again, recorded in the 1881 census.
marr. 2. 7 June 1866 Mary Ester BROWN (b.1837- d. 3 June1867 at Ellerhouse, NS) dau of Joseph BROWN and Amy Emma NEIL Joseph's parents were Malcome BROWN and Sara (Love) CLARK(e). "Thaddens Trehune" (sic) was listed as a carpenter in the 1871 Ellershausen list.
--Smith TERHUNE (b. 1867 Walton-) marr. May 2 1888, in Windsor NS Bessie GREENOUGH (b. 28 April 1870 Kempt -). Her parents Daniel Greenough & Sarah Ann PHALEN. George H. Terhune was a witness. Smith was living in Elderhouse at the time. see T-Wharf Story. Smith was living with Bessie in Summerville with his father-in-law in 1891 and in Windsor in 1897. Mass. Marriage Records, 1840-1015 has Bessie Grenoough dof Daniel and Sarah, marr. 25 Oct 1894 George Thomas PELTIS (PETTIS) (b. 8 Aug 1866 Parsborh (sic) NS-) sof James T. and Sarah E. Peltis. It is recorded as the first marrage of both? George T. Pettis applied for US citizenship in 1904 (Mass. Naturalization Records)marr. 3. 30 June 1869 Halifax, Sarah Jane HECKMAN (aka HACKMAN) (age 36 living in Newport) by Rev. E.M. Saundera. (17) Sarah J. TERHUNE (bc1833 d. Sept 14 1904 age 72 at Wentworth (24.)). 1871 census (28.) has the following family living in St Croix surname TREHUNE (sic): Sarah age 38
-Minnie Trehune (sic) age 12 b. Jan 161859 (considering her age, Minnie's last name was probably Hackman perhaps from a previous marriage of Sarah's) The1901 census has Sarah J TREHUNE (sic) b. Oct 3 1827 "mother-in-law", living with Joseph LEIGHTON age 44, Minnie L. age 42, Lena M Leighton age 15, Fredrick L. Leighton age 10-Augusta Trehune age 9 b. abt 1862 Her surname was probably Hackman/Heckman too given her age. 1881 census has Augusta Heckman 18 living with ROBINSON family in Halifax.
-Smith Trehune (above) age 4 b. 1867 who, in 1971, was living with maternal grandparents Joseph and Amy BROWN.
-Thadius Trehune age 3 b. abt 1868. Not mentioned in 1881 census
1881 census has the following family: Daniel age 70, Hannah age 67, Thaddus age 44, Sarah age 54, Adelia age 20, Mary age18, Smitt age 14, Frances Lynch widow age 72, Mimie Heckman age 21 living in St. Croix
-Michael Terhune (b. July 3. 1839 Walton d. Aug 25 1866, Walton (29) Carpenter. Married 1863 Catherine CONLEY (bc. 1842/46) daughter of Edward & Drucilla Conley. She married 2nd, (age 21, widow) Sept 9 1867 Danford PARKER age 26. Parker children: Fredrick 1869, Edward 1872, Hattie 1877, Hollis 1875 and Terry 1880.
-George Foster Terhune (b. Jan 20 1864 (26)) Walton), Carpenter. age 7 in 1871 George "Trehorne"1iving with Edward age 54, Drucilla age 59, Leonard age 21 and Hardy age 18 CONLEY in Walton, NS. 1881 census has Foster Terhune living with Edward (age 64) and Prucilla (age 70) CONLEY. George married Apr 16 1888 at Windsor NS, Kate GILES (b. 1860) daughter of Henry and Mary Giles. Smith B Terhune and Thaddus Terhune were witnesses.-Lettie/Letitia Terhune (b. Jan 9 1866 Walton) Living with her mother, Catherine Conley Terhune PARKER and Danford PARKER in 1881 age 15. 1981 census has Litilia 15, Catherine PARKER 36, Danford 40. Edward 9, Hattie 4, Fredrick 12, Hollis 6, Terry 6 mo. In 1881, the Parker and Conley farms were next to each other in Walton.
-Sophia Terhune (b. Aug 4 1841 d. Sept 13, 1910) marr ref (22) Newport, NS by rev. Wm. Smithson. 19 Nov 1863 Allen MCLELLAN (b. 1838- d. May 9 1893) son of Allen and Elizabeth PARKER. Both buried Parker Family Cemetery. MCLELLAN children: Georgiana (b. Dec 5 1863), Austin (b. Jan 28 1866), James Henry (b. Jun13 1871), Thomas Atwood (b. Jun 14 1874), Jessie Nora (b. Jun 14 1874) Marr 30 Oct.1895 William Harvie, Everett Newton (b. Jun 19, 1881).
-Alpheus/Alfred* Jones TERHUNE (bc 1844 Windsor, NS-d. 1933 Somerville Mass.) NS. Married 20 Oct 1866 Yarmouth, NS, Adria Jane HICKS (bc, 1846-d.1929 Everett, Mass. ) dof Stephen Hicks. Alpheus is sof Daniel Terhune, farmer. (29.) 1881 census living in Yarmouth with Adra (sic) Jane Terhune. 1910 census Alfred J ae 65, Adria J. ae 63 and Earnest L. ae 35 living in Middlesex Mass. Alpheus was a cabinet maker for a piano manufacturer. 1920 census living in Everett, Middlesex, Mass. with Adria (bc 1848). 1930 census Alfred J. aee 87 and Ernest L. Terhune ae 50 living in Everett, Middlesex, Mass.*First name seems to vary; Alpheus on marriage record and 1881 census, Alfred in 1930 census and Albert in the Everett City Directory.
-Earnest Leslie Terhune (b. 20 Dec, 1871 Hantsport-). Father Alpheus was a blockmaker. He was in the USA in 1946.-Belinda Terhune (bc 1848 - ) Married 3 Nov 1870 in Sackville, Halifax, NS Thomas BARRETT (b. 1838 Beaver Bank, NS-).His parents John & Mary; hers Daniel & Hannah. (ref 29) BARRETT children: Florence Anna (b. 10 Oct 1871 Sackville, NS-), George Robert (b. 25 July 1874 Windsor Junction, NS-d. 29 July 1939 Halifax, NS), Francis Maynard (b. 6 Apr 1875 Windsor Junction -), ref (26).
-George H. Terhune (b. 1851 Walton d. 24 Mar. 1924 Mt. Uniache, NS ) Married Nov 11 1874 at Elderhouse Sarah Ann MAHR/Marr/Mahar (b. 24 Mar 1851 South Rawdon d. 1 July 1920 East Uniake, Hants) daughter of Patrick amd Mary Ann MAHR. His parents were listed as Daniel and Hannah, farmers, lived in East Uniacke? (this is a long way from Walton where Daniel and Hannah spent their entire lives)
-Annie Catherine Terhune or Mahr? (b 26 Jan1867 Newport, NS d. 3 June 1940 West Hants, NS) Note: her birth date is 7 years before her parents were married? Married, at age 15, Martin/Morton FLINN (b. 24 Mar 1856-)(age 25) March 11 1882 at Hillsdale. Her parents were listed as George & Sarah and his as John and Mary FLINN. A witness was Florence Terhune (below). 1891 census for S. Rawden has Martin 35, Annie 25, Charles 9, Jessie 8, George 7, Robie 5, Henry 3, Sarah 9/12 FLINN. 1901 census has Morton 45, Annie 34, Charlie 18, Jessie M 17, George 16, Robie 14, Addie? (Sarah?)11, Alongo 8, Walter 7, Anesworth 4, Gladys 3, Harriet <1. Seems Morton Henry/Martin and Flynn/Flinn represent the same person.-Louisa (Hattie?) May Terhune (b. Oct 7 1875 South Rawden). Hattie May Terhune age 21 dau. of George and Sarah, married 24 Sept.1896 John DRISCOLL (b. 1866-d. 12 Aug 1928) son of John Driscoll and Lydia MATHSON.
-F. Katie Terhune (b. 1884 Ellershaus-) daughter of George and Sarah TERHUNE married Dec 24 1902 Charles FLYNN (b. June 4, 1881-) son of Morton and Annie Flynn. Her sister's son?
-George Terhune (bc 1896-)
-John Terhune (bc 1898-) George & John listed as sons in 1911 census. Also listed as living with George and Sarah were: Harriet Faulkner (bc 1860-) lodger, Elsie Faulkner (bc 1900) granddaughter, Hattie Faulkner (bc 1901-) granddaughter.
-Harriet TERHUNE bca 1854. Harriet ae17, William ae14 and Florence ae12 living with Daniel ae 60 & Hannah ae 57 in Walton 1971. She was 27 in 1881. Harriet, William 24 and Florence 23 (below) were living with Hannah 68 in Walton. Mother Hannah listed as married? Her age and location (Walton) would be correct for Daniel's Sr. wife. This could be the Harriett Ellen Terhune (b. May 15 1853, Hants-d. May 21 1923 Truro, NS) who marr ca 1883 Frederic GEDDES. I cannot find the marr. cert.
1891 census: Frederick Geddes ae 42 (bc 1849) machinist, married or widowed "?" "christian name ? gone?" "Christian name gone?" ae 7 (this wuld be Bessie L.) Fred B, ae 5, Evelyn A. ae 3, John H. ae 1. Perhaps they were separated?
1901 census: Harriet GEDDES age 47 b. April 15 1853 Widow. Truro NS. Children: Bessie L ae 17, Fredrick B. ae 15, Eveline A. ae 13 John H. ae 11, Raymond Y. ae 8.
Death Cert. 21 May, 1923. Harriet was a widow living in Truro, NS born May 15 1853. Father was Robert Terhune (born in Scotland) and Mother Harriet (C., E. or L. hard to read) Terhune (born Hants Cty.) Informant was Raymond Geddes of Truro NS, her son. The 1871 census has Robert Geddes ae 46, Frederic Geddes ae 22 (bc 1849) and Catherine Richards living in Halifax East. If this is Harriet's future husband, perhaps the informant got his grandfather's given names mixed up. I have no record of a Robert Terhune (bc 1820) living in NS at this time. The Scotland ref. may mean nothing as many census records have the Terhunes as Scottish. Perhaps he got the mother's name, Harriet/Hannah, wrong as well
-William F. TERHUNE (bc 1857-d. 18 Aug 1891 Bramber, Hants NS (26)) age 24 in 1881. William F. Terhune age 26 carpenter (b. Walton) married Oct 5 1882 Mary F. ROLFE age 26. His parents Daniel (carpenter)& Hannah. Her parents Issac and Mary. Witness was Adelia Terhune (above). She later married marr 13 Apr 1905, Albert Freeman CROSSLEY (bc 1865-) in Brookville, NS.His parents, Luke and Elizabeth; hers Issac & Mary.
-Florence Nightengale TERHUNE (b. 15 Aug 1858-d. 13 Oct 1933 West Hants) Married Aug 21 1885 in Walton John E. CARD (age 25 b. Walton) mariner. His parents John and Mary? CARD, Florence's parents Daniel & Hannah. Death Cert has Daniel Terhune as father and ------Parker born NS as the maiden name of her mother. Informant was Mrs W. M. Harvie, neice. (aka Jessie McLellan dof Allen & Sophia Terhune McLellan) Daniel Sr.'s wife was Hannah Brown.
-Daniel Terhune Jr. I have only one ref (2.) to Daniel Jr. but it seems resonable that he would be this Daniel's son. He is, however not mentioned in any census or other records that I have found.
ii Mary Ann Terhune Ref 30 pg 21 has (b 13 May 1812 d. aft 1881) dau of Stephen and Sophia marr 1st (her first cousin) John Grant Parker (b. 29 Jan 1796 NS d.15 Jul 1845 Walton, NS) son of William & Letitia Grant Parker. Had the following children: Capt Alfred Parker (1833-1924) marr. Phoebe S, Parker (1843-1924), Belinda J. Parker (1834-1921) marr. James Dearman (1829- ), Elizabeth May Parker (1838-1915) marr. Nathan M. Field (1824-1899). NOTE: Elizabeth appears as Elizabeth Little in various documents (her death cert.) Her mother married John Little in 1849 so it seems she took the Little surname. This was not uncommon. Sarah E. PARKER (1843-1942) marr James PARKER (1836-1921). Annie Sophia Parker (1835-1914) marr. Stephen G. Parker (1835-1879), Mary Ann marr 2nd John LITTLE. Children: Edwin Little (1849-1872), Stephen Little (1850- ) marr Ester Wilcox (1857- ), Mary Ann Little (1852- ) marr. Leslie Stanford (1853 -). There are different references to Mary Ann but Ref 30 is the only one to point to Stephen and Sophia as parents. See also Mary Ann Terhune
iii. Sarah Elizabeth TERHUNE (b 23 April 1814) (30)pg 21 mar in 1834 John SALTER Jr. (b.1800- d.Feb 2 1888) Scotch Village, Hants NS son of John SALTER Sr. (Mar 6, 1770-Feb 2 1858) and Mary SMITH. John's parents Robert SALTER (b. Aug 17 1730 Cork Ireland-d. Aug 16 1810 Nova Scotia) mar abt. 1760 Margaret MOXLEY (b. Nov 10, 1737-d. Jan 2, 1820 in NS).. 11 children (ref. 23) -Elizabeth SALTER (b. 1835-) mar Isaac BROWN -Mary Sophia SALTER (b. 1837-) mar. 2nd cousin Ezra SALTER -Stephen SALTER Named after Sarah's father?-Fred SALTER (b. 1840-d.1904 in CA) -Janet SALTER (b. 1842-) -Henry J. SALTER (b. 1844 d 1921 in NS) -Sarah SALTER (b. 1848-) -Eleanor SALTER (b. 1850-d. 1925) mar. Elijah GREEN -Printhia SALTER (b. 1856) mar. James JONES -Edward SALTER (b. 1860- d. 1940) mar Irene CARD -Frank SALTER (b. 1863-d. Jul 1950) mar. Alice KELLEY
iv Janet Belinda Terhune (b Jun 15 1815 d before 1870) (30)pg 21 marr Feb 23 1835 Isaac O'BRIEN(b. Jul 15 1811-d. Mar 29 1894) son of William O'Brien (b. Jun 23 1782 Noel) and Annie PUTNAM. Three O'Brien children; Adele (b.Jan 21 1836 Noel NS), Lorenzo (b. abt 1839) and Albert. (b. abt 1843). See also Leanna O'Brian Terhune
