Huffman Family:
Generation 1: William Huffman, II.
Born: May 24th, 1769 in Monmounth County, New Jersey
Parents: William Huffman
Married: Lydia Knott on June 14th, 1801
Passed: January 23rd, 1866 (Age 97)
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio
His funeral took place at his late residence on Jefferson Street, between Second and Third, on Friday the 27th, at 2:00pm. He is at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Wm. Huffman
Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
Early records shows the last name spelled: Hoffman
Parents: William Huffman
Married: Lydia Knott on June 14th, 1801
Passed: January 23rd, 1866 (Age 97)
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio
His funeral took place at his late residence on Jefferson Street, between Second and Third, on Friday the 27th, at 2:00pm. He is at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Wm. Huffman
Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
Early records shows the last name spelled: Hoffman
Lydia Knott-Huffman
Born: January 19th, 1779
Parents:
Married: William Huffman, II
Passed: March 21st, 1865
Buried: She is buried with her husband at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Wm. Huffman Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
On May 29th, 1824 the first organizational meeting of the First Regular Baptist Church was held at the home of William and Lydia Huffman.
Born: January 19th, 1779
Parents:
Married: William Huffman, II
Passed: March 21st, 1865
Buried: She is buried with her husband at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Wm. Huffman Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
On May 29th, 1824 the first organizational meeting of the First Regular Baptist Church was held at the home of William and Lydia Huffman.
Children of William and Lydia Huffman:
Generation 2: Mary Ann Huffman-Winters
Born: 1803
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman. (Oldest of five.)
Married: Rev. David Winters
Passed: June 8th, 1885
Burial: June 11th, 1885 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Buried with her husband and near her parent's vault in Section: 61 Lot: 1623 Age: 82
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman. (Oldest of five.)
Married: Rev. David Winters
Passed: June 8th, 1885
Burial: June 11th, 1885 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Buried with her husband and near her parent's vault in Section: 61 Lot: 1623 Age: 82
Rev. David Winters
Born: 1801 in Virgina
Parents:
Married: Mary Ann Huffman
Passed: May 9th, 1885
Burial: May 12th, 1885 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 61 Lot: 1623 Age: 83
Born: 1801 in Virgina
Parents:
Married: Mary Ann Huffman
Passed: May 9th, 1885
Burial: May 12th, 1885 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 61 Lot: 1623 Age: 83
Generation 2: Catharine Ann Huffman-Seely
Born: 1809 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman. Third child of five.
Married: Morris Seely, April 25th, 1827
Passed: April 18th, 1845 (Age: 36)
Burial: Woodland Cemetery on April 20th, 1845. Section: 61 Lot: 183 Wm. Huffman Family Vault. Dayton, Ohio. 112th person buried at Woodland Cemetery.
* Also see "Seely" Section:
Mother to:
* William M. Seely B:1828 P: 1876 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
* Catherine J. Seely-Antrim B: about 1828 P: 1880 Buried: Germantown Cemetery
* David W. Seely B: 1832 P: 1852 Buried: Woodland Cemetery with his Mother in the Huffman Vault, Dayton,
Ohio.
* Eliza (Elizabeth) Seely-Antrim B: about 1834-1836 P: 1860 Buried in Germantown Cemetery,
Germantown, Ohio
* Anna (Marie) Seely-Crawford B: 1838 P:1907 Buried Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
* Morris V. Seely B: 1840 P: 1844 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
* Martha J. Seely-Lukey B: 1841 Passed: 1908 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
*Jefferson B. Seely B: 1843 P: 1863 Buried: National Cemetery, Memphis, TN (AKA: Thomas J. (Jesse)
Seely Details Unknown)
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman. Third child of five.
Married: Morris Seely, April 25th, 1827
Passed: April 18th, 1845 (Age: 36)
Burial: Woodland Cemetery on April 20th, 1845. Section: 61 Lot: 183 Wm. Huffman Family Vault. Dayton, Ohio. 112th person buried at Woodland Cemetery.
* Also see "Seely" Section:
Mother to:
* William M. Seely B:1828 P: 1876 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
* Catherine J. Seely-Antrim B: about 1828 P: 1880 Buried: Germantown Cemetery
* David W. Seely B: 1832 P: 1852 Buried: Woodland Cemetery with his Mother in the Huffman Vault, Dayton,
Ohio.
* Eliza (Elizabeth) Seely-Antrim B: about 1834-1836 P: 1860 Buried in Germantown Cemetery,
Germantown, Ohio
* Anna (Marie) Seely-Crawford B: 1838 P:1907 Buried Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
* Morris V. Seely B: 1840 P: 1844 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
* Martha J. Seely-Lukey B: 1841 Passed: 1908 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Dayton, Ohio
*Jefferson B. Seely B: 1843 P: 1863 Buried: National Cemetery, Memphis, TN (AKA: Thomas J. (Jesse)
Seely Details Unknown)
Generation 2: William P. Huffman, III
Born: 1813
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman
Married: Anna M.Tate on October 18th, 1837
Passed: July 2nd,1888
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950 William P. Huffman Section.
William and Anna had ten children:
* William [4],
* Martha Bell (Belle) Born: Aug. 24th, 1841 Passed: Jan. 5th, 1906 (wife of E.J. Barney
of Dayton.), Buried: Woodland Cemetery Sec. 102 Lot: 1492 Age: 65.5
Children of Eugene Judson Barney and Martha Belle:
* Anna Belle B: 1862 (Married G. Harries Gorman)
Child of Anna and G. Harries:
* E. J. Barney Gorman
* Julia S. B: about 1865 (Passed: Age 9)
* Edward Eugene B: about 1866 (Passed: Age 3 months)
* Mamie (Marie) Elizabeth B: Oct. 14th, 1867 (Married Harry Reynolds)
* Lydia H. Huffman Born: 1843 Passed: Jan. 9th, 1903 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Sec
103 Lot: 1950 (wife of James R. Hedges of Dayton.), James R.Hedges Passed: June
14th, 1909 Buried: Woodland Cemetery. Sec. 103 Lot: 1950
* Charles T. Huffman
* Lizzie H. Huffman (wife of Charles E. Drury of Dayton.),
* Samual Huffman (Died in childhood.)
* Torrence Huffman
* Frank T. Huffman Born: 1857 Passed: April 3rd, 1933 Buried: at Woodland Cemetery.
* George P. Huffman
* Anna M. Huffman.
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman
Married: Anna M.Tate on October 18th, 1837
Passed: July 2nd,1888
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950 William P. Huffman Section.
William and Anna had ten children:
* William [4],
* Martha Bell (Belle) Born: Aug. 24th, 1841 Passed: Jan. 5th, 1906 (wife of E.J. Barney
of Dayton.), Buried: Woodland Cemetery Sec. 102 Lot: 1492 Age: 65.5
Children of Eugene Judson Barney and Martha Belle:
* Anna Belle B: 1862 (Married G. Harries Gorman)
Child of Anna and G. Harries:
* E. J. Barney Gorman
* Julia S. B: about 1865 (Passed: Age 9)
* Edward Eugene B: about 1866 (Passed: Age 3 months)
* Mamie (Marie) Elizabeth B: Oct. 14th, 1867 (Married Harry Reynolds)
* Lydia H. Huffman Born: 1843 Passed: Jan. 9th, 1903 Buried: Woodland Cemetery Sec
103 Lot: 1950 (wife of James R. Hedges of Dayton.), James R.Hedges Passed: June
14th, 1909 Buried: Woodland Cemetery. Sec. 103 Lot: 1950
* Charles T. Huffman
* Lizzie H. Huffman (wife of Charles E. Drury of Dayton.),
* Samual Huffman (Died in childhood.)
* Torrence Huffman
* Frank T. Huffman Born: 1857 Passed: April 3rd, 1933 Buried: at Woodland Cemetery.
* George P. Huffman
* Anna M. Huffman.
WILLIAM P. HUFFMAN was a native of Dayton, having been born here October 18, 1813. His grandfather, William, was of German descent, and his grandmother of English descent. They came to the United States from Holland, somewhere between 1730 and 1740, and settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey, where William Huffman, their son, was born, May 24, 1769. William Huffman was married June 14, 1801, to Miss Lydia Knott, who was also a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey, having been born there January 19, 1779. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman had five children, one son and four daughters, the son being William P. Huffman, the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Huffman died March 21, 1865, and Mr. Huffman, followed her death on January 23, 1866. They had settled in Dayton several years before the birth of their son, William P. Huffman, to whom they gave a good English education. After completing this English course of study, Mr. Huffman read law with Warren Munger, Sr., however, with the view of adopting the law as a profession, but as a means of being more thoroughly equipped for a successful business career. Early in 1837 he left the city and spent ten years in farming. At the close of this period, in the spring of 1848, he left the farm and was for the remainder of his life engaged in the banking, real estate business, and in extensive building operations. Among the local enterprises with which he was prominently connected were the Third Street Railway, Dayton and Springfield Turnpike, Cooper Hydraulic, and the Second National Bank. Of this bank he was one of the organizers and was afterward its president, as appears in the chapter on banking. Politically, Mr. Huffman was a War Democrat, but was not a strict partisan, principles being of more concern to him than any party. He was connected with the First Baptist Church until 1878, when he became a constituent member of the Linden Avenue Baptist Church. He was a trustee of Dennison University from 1867 until his death, which occurred July 2, 188
Mr. Huffman was of clear and sound judgment, careful and reliable in business transactions. He was of sterling integrity and of moral worth. His influence was widely recognized in molding the Christian sentiment of the community and in forming a correct public opinion as to the value of morality and honesty in all dealings with our fellow man. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman were the parents of ten children, as follows: William Huffman, extensive stone dealer, of Dayton; Martha Belle, wife of E. J. Barney, of Dayton; Lydia H., wife of James R. Hedges,- of New York City; Charles T., who died at the age of thirty-four; Lizzie H., wife of Charles E. Drury, cashier of the Third National Bank; Samuel, who died in infancy; Torrence, vice-president of the Fourth National Bank (page 697) and president of the Union Safe Deposit and Trust Company; Frank T., county treasurer; George P., a sketch of whom is added hereto; and Anna M., unmarried and living at home.
Mr. Huffman was of clear and sound judgment, careful and reliable in business transactions. He was of sterling integrity and of moral worth. His influence was widely recognized in molding the Christian sentiment of the community and in forming a correct public opinion as to the value of morality and honesty in all dealings with our fellow man. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman were the parents of ten children, as follows: William Huffman, extensive stone dealer, of Dayton; Martha Belle, wife of E. J. Barney, of Dayton; Lydia H., wife of James R. Hedges,- of New York City; Charles T., who died at the age of thirty-four; Lizzie H., wife of Charles E. Drury, cashier of the Third National Bank; Samuel, who died in infancy; Torrence, vice-president of the Fourth National Bank (page 697) and president of the Union Safe Deposit and Trust Company; Frank T., county treasurer; George P., a sketch of whom is added hereto; and Anna M., unmarried and living at home.
Anna Tate-Huffman
Born: 1820
Parents:
Married: October 18th, 1837 to William P. Huffman.
Passed: February 6th,1900
Buried: Buried with her Husband at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. The William P. Huffman Section. Section: 103 Lot: 1950
Born: 1820
Parents:
Married: October 18th, 1837 to William P. Huffman.
Passed: February 6th,1900
Buried: Buried with her Husband at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. The William P. Huffman Section. Section: 103 Lot: 1950
Eliza Jane Huffman-Simms
Born: 1817
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman
Married: Alexander Simms
Passed: July 3rd, 1892 Age: 75
Buried: On July 6th, 1892 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 105 Lot: 1780. Eliza is buried the opposite corner from her sister, Lydia C. Huffman-Harries.
Born: 1817
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman
Married: Alexander Simms
Passed: July 3rd, 1892 Age: 75
Buried: On July 6th, 1892 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 105 Lot: 1780. Eliza is buried the opposite corner from her sister, Lydia C. Huffman-Harries.
Alexander Simms
Born: 1804
Parents:
Married: Eliza Jane Huffman
Passed: May 29th,1872 Age: 68
Buried: June 1st, 1872 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 105 Lot: 1780. Simms Section.
Occupation:
Meat Packing
Born: 1804
Parents:
Married: Eliza Jane Huffman
Passed: May 29th,1872 Age: 68
Buried: June 1st, 1872 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 105 Lot: 1780. Simms Section.
Occupation:
Meat Packing
Lydia C. Huffman-Merrian-Harries
Born: 1818
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman
Married: 1st Husband; William H. Merriam 2nd Husband; John Harries
Passed: October 9th,1896
Buried: On October 11th, 1896 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 107 Lot: 2523 Lydia is buried the opposite corner from her sister, Eliza Jane Huffman-Simms.
Born: 1818
Parents: William Huffman, II and Lydia Knott-Huffman
Married: 1st Husband; William H. Merriam 2nd Husband; John Harries
Passed: October 9th,1896
Buried: On October 11th, 1896 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 107 Lot: 2523 Lydia is buried the opposite corner from her sister, Eliza Jane Huffman-Simms.
John Harries
Born: 1815
Married: Lydia C. Huffman
Passed: February 24th,1904
Buried: On February 26th, 1904 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 107 Lot: 2523
Occupation:
* Dayton Fire Department
* 1839 Dayton Bank, Cashier
* 1891 Wayne & Fifth Street Railroad, Director
Born: 1815
Married: Lydia C. Huffman
Passed: February 24th,1904
Buried: On February 26th, 1904 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 107 Lot: 2523
Occupation:
* Dayton Fire Department
* 1839 Dayton Bank, Cashier
* 1891 Wayne & Fifth Street Railroad, Director
Generation 2: Parents of E. J. Barney
E.E. (Eliam) Barney
Born: October 17, 1807 Oldest of 11 children.
Married: Julia Smith
Passed: December 17th, 1880
Buried: On December 20th, 1880 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Sec: 102 Lot: 1492 in the Barney Section.
Occupation:
* 1849 Thresher, Packard & Company. Founded by E.E. Barney, Ebenrzer Thresher, & silent partner who lived in the East: Packard.
* 1850 Company name changed to; E. Thresher & Co.
* 1854 Barney, Parker & Company. (After Caleb Parker joined the firm.)
* 1867 The Barney & Smith Manufacturing Co., E.E. Barney, Preserved Smith, J.D. Platt, E.J. Barney (Son of E.E. Barney) and A.E.E. Stevens.
* 1892 The Barney & Smith Car Company. The company went into receivership in 1913 after the Great Dayton Flood of 1913. The company closed its doors in 1921 for good, while under the leadership of E.J. Barney.
Born: October 17, 1807 Oldest of 11 children.
Married: Julia Smith
Passed: December 17th, 1880
Buried: On December 20th, 1880 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Sec: 102 Lot: 1492 in the Barney Section.
Occupation:
* 1849 Thresher, Packard & Company. Founded by E.E. Barney, Ebenrzer Thresher, & silent partner who lived in the East: Packard.
* 1850 Company name changed to; E. Thresher & Co.
* 1854 Barney, Parker & Company. (After Caleb Parker joined the firm.)
* 1867 The Barney & Smith Manufacturing Co., E.E. Barney, Preserved Smith, J.D. Platt, E.J. Barney (Son of E.E. Barney) and A.E.E. Stevens.
* 1892 The Barney & Smith Car Company. The company went into receivership in 1913 after the Great Dayton Flood of 1913. The company closed its doors in 1921 for good, while under the leadership of E.J. Barney.
Julia Smith-Barney
Born: 1810
Parents: Mr. & Mrs Dudley Smith of Galway (Saratoga Co.) New York.
Married: Eliam E. Barney on October 10th, 1834
Passed: January 10th, 1887
Buried: On January 12th, 1887 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Sec: 102 Lot: 1492 in the Barney Section.
Members of the First Regular Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Born: 1810
Parents: Mr. & Mrs Dudley Smith of Galway (Saratoga Co.) New York.
Married: Eliam E. Barney on October 10th, 1834
Passed: January 10th, 1887
Buried: On January 12th, 1887 at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Sec: 102 Lot: 1492 in the Barney Section.
Members of the First Regular Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio.
Eliam E. Barney - The Barney story begins with Eliam Eliakim Barney (1807-1880),
eldest of 11 children of Benjamin and Nancy Barney of Henderson, N.Y. Benjamin was a farmer and educator, and helped establish the Academy at Bellville, where Eliam became a student.
When he was 18, Eliam passed the teachers exam and taught near Schenectady, at the same time studying at Union College. He graduated from Union in 1831 and became principal of a school at Lowville.
He influenced his family to move to Ohio in 1831, but he remained behind for two years until he had earned enough to repay his father for his college expenses. He came to Ohio and taught at Granville College, now Denison University, for six months to fill a temporary vacancy.
He wrote to postmasters in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Toledo and Dayton, asking if there were any teaching vacancies. The Dayton postmaster was the only one who replied. A group of citizens was planning to open an academy. Eliam applied for the principal-ship and was appointed.
He brought his brother Elijah and his sister Sarah to help him, and the school opened with nine pupils. At the end of the first term the enrollment was 65, and it started the second year with 200 students. Barney sent for two other sisters, Mary and Harriet, to teach in the school, and married Sarah Smith of Saratoga, N.Y.
His parents sold their farm in northern Ohio and bought acreage in Dayton at Embury Park.
Eliam served as principal of the school for four years and then resigned to enter the lumber business. He built a sawmill and operated it with great success. In 1844 several citizens planned the Cooper Female Seminary, a private school for girls of wealthy families, and prevailed on Eliam to become Principal. He sold the saw-mill to Ebenezer Thresher and served as principal until 1850. The saw-mill in question burned to the ground when a angry group of Daytonians armed with picks and shovels went to fill-in the canal spur built and owned by Mr. Morris Seely.
Eliam's son, E.J. Barney would marry Morris Seely's neice, Martha Belle Huffman.
eldest of 11 children of Benjamin and Nancy Barney of Henderson, N.Y. Benjamin was a farmer and educator, and helped establish the Academy at Bellville, where Eliam became a student.
When he was 18, Eliam passed the teachers exam and taught near Schenectady, at the same time studying at Union College. He graduated from Union in 1831 and became principal of a school at Lowville.
He influenced his family to move to Ohio in 1831, but he remained behind for two years until he had earned enough to repay his father for his college expenses. He came to Ohio and taught at Granville College, now Denison University, for six months to fill a temporary vacancy.
He wrote to postmasters in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Akron, Toledo and Dayton, asking if there were any teaching vacancies. The Dayton postmaster was the only one who replied. A group of citizens was planning to open an academy. Eliam applied for the principal-ship and was appointed.
He brought his brother Elijah and his sister Sarah to help him, and the school opened with nine pupils. At the end of the first term the enrollment was 65, and it started the second year with 200 students. Barney sent for two other sisters, Mary and Harriet, to teach in the school, and married Sarah Smith of Saratoga, N.Y.
His parents sold their farm in northern Ohio and bought acreage in Dayton at Embury Park.
Eliam served as principal of the school for four years and then resigned to enter the lumber business. He built a sawmill and operated it with great success. In 1844 several citizens planned the Cooper Female Seminary, a private school for girls of wealthy families, and prevailed on Eliam to become Principal. He sold the saw-mill to Ebenezer Thresher and served as principal until 1850. The saw-mill in question burned to the ground when a angry group of Daytonians armed with picks and shovels went to fill-in the canal spur built and owned by Mr. Morris Seely.
Eliam's son, E.J. Barney would marry Morris Seely's neice, Martha Belle Huffman.
Generation 2: Daniel Beckel (Parents of Annie Beckel-Huffman)
Daniel Beckel
Born: September 14th, 1813 in England
Married: Susan
Passed: February 26th, 1862
Buried:
Born: September 14th, 1813 in England
Married: Susan
Passed: February 26th, 1862
Buried:
Susan Beckel
Born: 1823
Married; Daniel Beckel
Passed: 1890
Buried:
Born: 1823
Married; Daniel Beckel
Passed: 1890
Buried:
Occupation:
* The Farmer's Bank November 20th, 1850 - 1854
* 1851 President of the Miami Valley Bank, Dayton, Ohio.
* The Farmer's Bank November 20th, 1850 - 1854
* 1851 President of the Miami Valley Bank, Dayton, Ohio.
The Beckel House (Hotel) was built on the site of Wm. Huffman's stone General Store and home, on the northwest corner of Third and Jefferson Streets. Completed in 1866. The National Hotel, built in 1828 by Morris Seely, the son-in-law of William Huffman, later known as the Phoenix Hotel was consumed by Beckel House around 1883.
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Generation 3: Children of William P. and Anna Huffman (Includes Spouses)
William Huffman, Jr. (the 4th)
Born: September 3rd, 1838
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: January 30,1862 to Miss Emily Huston
Passed: June 6th, 1896
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton,Ohio. Wm. Huffman Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
Occupation:
* 1873 Limestone Dealer
* Linden Avenue Baptist church
* Scottish-rite Mason and Shriner
* Knight of Pythias
* Odd Fellows
* Knight of Honor.
* Knight Templar
* Dayton City Council for two terms.
(President for one term)
* Dayton Board of education for three years
* Dayton Water Department, trustee
* Manager of the Cooper Hydraulic company
* National Improvement Company
* City National Bank, Director
* Davis Sewing Machine Company, Director
* Miami Building & Loan Association, President
* Farmer, and throughout his life owned and cultivated large tracts of land.
Born: September 3rd, 1838
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: January 30,1862 to Miss Emily Huston
Passed: June 6th, 1896
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton,Ohio. Wm. Huffman Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
Occupation:
* 1873 Limestone Dealer
* Linden Avenue Baptist church
* Scottish-rite Mason and Shriner
* Knight of Pythias
* Odd Fellows
* Knight of Honor.
* Knight Templar
* Dayton City Council for two terms.
(President for one term)
* Dayton Board of education for three years
* Dayton Water Department, trustee
* Manager of the Cooper Hydraulic company
* National Improvement Company
* City National Bank, Director
* Davis Sewing Machine Company, Director
* Miami Building & Loan Association, President
* Farmer, and throughout his life owned and cultivated large tracts of land.
Emily Huston-Huffman
Born:
Parents: Israel and Elizabeth (Harshman) Huston.
Married: January30, 1862 to William P. Huffman (the 4th)
Passed: April 25, 1885
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton,Ohio. Wm. Huffman Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
To this marriage were born fourteen children, nine of whom lived to adulthood:
* Harriet Huffman-Wickersham (Married R.M. Wickersham of Cincinnati.) The couple had
one child.
* Emily Huffman-Brown (Married Whitney H. Brown of Webb City, MO.) The couple had one child.
* Daniel A. Huffman
* Elizabeth Huffman-Hazen (Married L.P. Hazen of Cincinnati, Ohio.) The couple had one
child.
* Susan Huffman-Darst (Married Frederick T. Darst of Dayton, Ohio.)
* W. P. Huffman 1892-1981
* McCurdy K. Huffman
* Eugene B. Huffman
* Otto V. Huffman
Born:
Parents: Israel and Elizabeth (Harshman) Huston.
Married: January30, 1862 to William P. Huffman (the 4th)
Passed: April 25, 1885
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton,Ohio. Wm. Huffman Vault, Section: 61 Lot: 183
To this marriage were born fourteen children, nine of whom lived to adulthood:
* Harriet Huffman-Wickersham (Married R.M. Wickersham of Cincinnati.) The couple had
one child.
* Emily Huffman-Brown (Married Whitney H. Brown of Webb City, MO.) The couple had one child.
* Daniel A. Huffman
* Elizabeth Huffman-Hazen (Married L.P. Hazen of Cincinnati, Ohio.) The couple had one
child.
* Susan Huffman-Darst (Married Frederick T. Darst of Dayton, Ohio.)
* W. P. Huffman 1892-1981
* McCurdy K. Huffman
* Eugene B. Huffman
* Otto V. Huffman
Martha Belle Huffman-Barney
Born: Augiest 24th, 1841
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: E.J. Barney on February 12th, 1862
Passed: January 5th, 1906 Age: 65
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio Sec. 102 Lot: 1492 on January 8th, 1862
Born: Augiest 24th, 1841
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: E.J. Barney on February 12th, 1862
Passed: January 5th, 1906 Age: 65
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio Sec. 102 Lot: 1492 on January 8th, 1862
E. J. (Eugene Judson) Barney
Born: February 12th, 1839
Parents: E. E. (Eliam) and Julia Smith-Barney
Married: Martha Belle Huffman on February 12th, 1862
Passed: September 4th, 1917
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio Sec. 102 Lot: 1492
Occupation:
* Barney Lumber Yard
* 1854 Rochester University (Left College during the last term of Sophomore year.)
* 1856 Employed, Office of Rufus Dutton, agricultural implements
* 1860 Ohio Valley Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. Clerk
* 1866 Purchased interest in S.F.Woodsum (A firm of Barney, Smith & Company)
* 1880 President of Barney, Smith & Company. Upon the passing of his Father.
* President of Cooper Hydraulic Company
* Fourth Narional Bank, Director
* Union Safe Deposit Company, Director
* Columbia Insurance Company, Director
* Dayton Street Railroad Company
* Wisconsin Central Railroad
* Piqua & Troy Railroad
* 1914 President of Home Avenue Railroad
* First Regular Baptist Church of Dayton
* Dayton Arcade
Born: February 12th, 1839
Parents: E. E. (Eliam) and Julia Smith-Barney
Married: Martha Belle Huffman on February 12th, 1862
Passed: September 4th, 1917
Buried: Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio Sec. 102 Lot: 1492
Occupation:
* Barney Lumber Yard
* 1854 Rochester University (Left College during the last term of Sophomore year.)
* 1856 Employed, Office of Rufus Dutton, agricultural implements
* 1860 Ohio Valley Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. Clerk
* 1866 Purchased interest in S.F.Woodsum (A firm of Barney, Smith & Company)
* 1880 President of Barney, Smith & Company. Upon the passing of his Father.
* President of Cooper Hydraulic Company
* Fourth Narional Bank, Director
* Union Safe Deposit Company, Director
* Columbia Insurance Company, Director
* Dayton Street Railroad Company
* Wisconsin Central Railroad
* Piqua & Troy Railroad
* 1914 President of Home Avenue Railroad
* First Regular Baptist Church of Dayton
* Dayton Arcade
Soul Train: The story of the Chapel Cars. Taking the word of God to rural and untamed parts of the United States. Not all Chapel Cars were met with open arms. But often as a result of hostility or violent act mutual understanding and cooperation. resulted. This was an age of very poor ecumenical relations. On one occasion the Rev. Mr. Rust found Chapel Car "Glad Tidings" was defaced with fresh bright red paint. Painted on the side was written "Cattle Car." Mr. Rust was able to remove this with part of his trousers. In another incident, this same car was given a bath of eggs. Although, the towns-people were not receptive to the chapel car they pitched in and helped to clean it up.
As many as seventeen may have been produced. Eleven of which have been accounted for. Seven of those were build for the Baptist Publication Society, one for Rev. William Walker a Episcopal Missionary Bishop from North Dakota. Three cars were built for the Catholic Church Extension Society, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Two of these cars were built by Pullman, all the rest by Barney & Smith in Dayton, Ohio. All of the Chapel Cars were special order and none were owned by any railroad. Barney & Smith built the Catholic Church Extension Society's Chapel car, St. Peter in 1912. The company produced its first steel passenger car in 1905, it had suffered through three straight years of losses. By 1912, the company was again showing a profit. 1913 started out as a very promising year, until March 25th, the day of the Great Flood of Dayton.
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As many as seventeen may have been produced. Eleven of which have been accounted for. Seven of those were build for the Baptist Publication Society, one for Rev. William Walker a Episcopal Missionary Bishop from North Dakota. Three cars were built for the Catholic Church Extension Society, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Two of these cars were built by Pullman, all the rest by Barney & Smith in Dayton, Ohio. All of the Chapel Cars were special order and none were owned by any railroad. Barney & Smith built the Catholic Church Extension Society's Chapel car, St. Peter in 1912. The company produced its first steel passenger car in 1905, it had suffered through three straight years of losses. By 1912, the company was again showing a profit. 1913 started out as a very promising year, until March 25th, the day of the Great Flood of Dayton.
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Lydia H. Huffman-Hedges
Born: 1943
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: James R. Hedges
Passed: January 9th, 1903
Buried: With her Parents at Woodland Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: James R. Hedges
Passed: January 9th, 1903
Buried: With her Parents at Woodland Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
James R. Hedges
Born: 1831
Parents:
Married: Lydia H. Huffman
Passed: June 14th, 1909
Buried: With his wife at Woodland Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Born: 1831
Parents:
Married: Lydia H. Huffman
Passed: June 14th, 1909
Buried: With his wife at Woodland Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Charles T. Huffman
Born:
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Passed:
Born:
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Passed:
Ellia Bates-Huffman
Born:
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bates
Married: Charles T. Huffman
Passed:
Born:
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bates
Married: Charles T. Huffman
Passed:
Lizzie H. Huffman
Born:
Married: Charles E. Drury
Passed:
Born:
Married: Charles E. Drury
Passed:
Charles E. Drury
Born: February 24, 1910
Married: Lizzie H. Huffman
Passed: December 29, 1989 Age: 79
Occupation:
* Second National Bank of Dayton, Cashier
Born: February 24, 1910
Married: Lizzie H. Huffman
Passed: December 29, 1989 Age: 79
Occupation:
* Second National Bank of Dayton, Cashier
Torrence Huffman
Born: March 20,1855
Married: Annie Beckel
Passed: January 6, 1928
Buried: Woodlawn Cememtery
Occupation:
Born: March 20,1855
Married: Annie Beckel
Passed: January 6, 1928
Buried: Woodlawn Cememtery
Occupation:
Annie Beckel-Huffman
Born: April 30, 1856
Married: Torrence Huffman
Passed: October 28th, 1928
Buried: October 8th, 1928 at Woodlawn Cemetery with her husband Torrence just below her parents, Daniel and Susan Beckel. Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Born: April 30, 1856
Married: Torrence Huffman
Passed: October 28th, 1928
Buried: October 8th, 1928 at Woodlawn Cemetery with her husband Torrence just below her parents, Daniel and Susan Beckel. Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Samual Huffman
Born: 1853
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Passed: 1854 Passed in childhood.
Buried: With his Parents at Woodland Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Passed: 1854 Passed in childhood.
Buried: With his Parents at Woodland Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Frank T. Huffman, Sr.
Born: 1857
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married:
Passed: April 3rd, 1933
Buried: With his Parents at Woodlawn Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Occupation:
* 1876 Moved to Colorado: Ranching and Mining.
* 1880 Returned to Dayton.
* 1888 - The Sachs-Pruden's Ale Company: Board of Directors
* 1890 - Owner, The Daily Times, a Democratic News Paper. (Co-Owner with his
brother George P. Huffman)
* 1892 - City Treasurer for the City of Dayton, Ohio.
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married:
Passed: April 3rd, 1933
Buried: With his Parents at Woodlawn Cemetery in the William P. Huffman Section in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Occupation:
* 1876 Moved to Colorado: Ranching and Mining.
* 1880 Returned to Dayton.
* 1888 - The Sachs-Pruden's Ale Company: Board of Directors
* 1890 - Owner, The Daily Times, a Democratic News Paper. (Co-Owner with his
brother George P. Huffman)
* 1892 - City Treasurer for the City of Dayton, Ohio.
George P. Huffman, Sr.
Born: September 6th,1862
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: Maude C. McKee on October 30th, 1884
Passed: 1897
Buried: With his Parents in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Occupation:
* Cooper Academy (Education)
* 1887 Purchased Davis Sewing Machine Company and moved it to Dayton, Ohio.
* 1887 Kratochwill Flouring Mills - Owner
* 1887 Kratochwill Milling Company - President
* National Improvement Company - President
* Monitor Publishing Company
* Miami Valley Elevator Company
* Crume & Sefton Manufacturing Company - Vice President
* Young Men's Christian Association
* Cooper Hydraulic Company - Treasurer
* Third National Bank - Director
* Homestead Aid Association
* The Consolidated Coal and Coke Company of Cincinnati, Ohio
* Linden Avenue Baptist Church - Deacon
* 1892 President of Davis Sewing Machine, later Huffy Bicycle (Dayton Bicycle) Builds its
first Bicycle.
Parents: William P. and Anna Huffman
Married: Maude C. McKee on October 30th, 1884
Passed: 1897
Buried: With his Parents in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Occupation:
* Cooper Academy (Education)
* 1887 Purchased Davis Sewing Machine Company and moved it to Dayton, Ohio.
* 1887 Kratochwill Flouring Mills - Owner
* 1887 Kratochwill Milling Company - President
* National Improvement Company - President
* Monitor Publishing Company
* Miami Valley Elevator Company
* Crume & Sefton Manufacturing Company - Vice President
* Young Men's Christian Association
* Cooper Hydraulic Company - Treasurer
* Third National Bank - Director
* Homestead Aid Association
* The Consolidated Coal and Coke Company of Cincinnati, Ohio
* Linden Avenue Baptist Church - Deacon
* 1892 President of Davis Sewing Machine, later Huffy Bicycle (Dayton Bicycle) Builds its
first Bicycle.
GEORGE P. HUFFMAN, son of William P. Huffman, was born September 6, 1862, at Dayton. His English and classical education was obtained at the Cooper Academy, in which he spent eleven years. He then studied law in the office of Gunckel & Rowe from the same motive with which his father had pursued the same course, a more certainly successful business career, and with the same object in view engaged in banking for six months. For some five years subsequently he was engaged in the real estate business, and in 1887 he purchased the Kratochwill Flouring Mills, and almost immediately afterward procured the incorporation of the Kratochwill Milling Company, and became its president. This position he still retains, and is also president of the National Improvement Company, recently organized; of the Monitor Publishing Company, and of the Miami Valley Elevator Company; vice-president of the Crume & Sefton Manufacturing Company, treasurer of the Cooper hydraulic Company, director in the Third National Bank, in the Homestead Aid Association, in the Consolidated Coal and Coke Company of Cincinnati, of the Young Men's Christian Association, and is a deacon in the Linden Avenue Baptist Church. Mr. Huffman was married October 30, 1884, to Miss Maude C. McKee. They have two children, Horace and George P., Jr.
Like his father William P. Huffman, George P. Huffman was a lawyer, though he did not practice law.
Side note: Somewhat amusingly, Henry M. Schmuck sued Crume & Sefton Mfg. Co. with regard to a pledge of $7500 in shares of stock made by George P. Huffman Sr. in the early 1890s. No reason to believe this was related to the roll-out of the Dayton bicycles beginning in 1892, but it's a possibility. See: Schmuck v. Crume & Sefton Mfg. Co., Mongtomery Common Pleas (Snediker, J., 1905), aff'd, Oh. S. Ct., 78 Ohio St. 409. Schmuck lost. George P. Huffman died not long after, in 1897 at the young age of 35.
Like his father William P. Huffman, George P. Huffman was a lawyer, though he did not practice law.
Side note: Somewhat amusingly, Henry M. Schmuck sued Crume & Sefton Mfg. Co. with regard to a pledge of $7500 in shares of stock made by George P. Huffman Sr. in the early 1890s. No reason to believe this was related to the roll-out of the Dayton bicycles beginning in 1892, but it's a possibility. See: Schmuck v. Crume & Sefton Mfg. Co., Mongtomery Common Pleas (Snediker, J., 1905), aff'd, Oh. S. Ct., 78 Ohio St. 409. Schmuck lost. George P. Huffman died not long after, in 1897 at the young age of 35.
Maude M. Huffman
Born: 1864
Parents:
Married: George P. Huffman, Sr.
Passed: 1927
Buried: With her husband in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
* Two sons: George P Huffman, Jr. and Horace M. Huffman.
Born: 1864
Parents:
Married: George P. Huffman, Sr.
Passed: 1927
Buried: With her husband in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
* Two sons: George P Huffman, Jr. and Horace M. Huffman.
Anna M. Huffman
Born: 1869
Parents: Youngest child of William P. and Anna Huffman
Passed: 1919
Buried: With her Parents in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Parents: Youngest child of William P. and Anna Huffman
Passed: 1919
Buried: With her Parents in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Harries: Generation 3
Fannie Harries
Born: 1859
Parents: John and Lydia Huffman-Harries
Passed: 1862
Alice Harries
Born: 1856
Parents: John and Lydia Huffman-Harries
Passed: 1856
Both buried Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Born: 1859
Parents: John and Lydia Huffman-Harries
Passed: 1862
Alice Harries
Born: 1856
Parents: John and Lydia Huffman-Harries
Passed: 1856
Both buried Woodland Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Generation 4: Children of Torrence and Ann Huffman
William P. (Phillips) Huffman, V
Born: June 26th, 1890
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Married: Elizabeth Frances Miller
Passed: December 3rd, 1984
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery in the Torrence Huffman Section. 52 Lot: 1167
Born: June 26th, 1890
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Married: Elizabeth Frances Miller
Passed: December 3rd, 1984
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery in the Torrence Huffman Section. 52 Lot: 1167
Elizabeth Frances Miller
Born: October 30th, 1905 in Croton, Ohio
Parents: Harrison Reason Miller 1876-1957 and Anna Wallace Brinckerhoff-Miller 1877-1934
Married: Harold L. Kier; they had two children. William P. Huffman, V
Passed: January 26th, 1989 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Buried:
Born: October 30th, 1905 in Croton, Ohio
Parents: Harrison Reason Miller 1876-1957 and Anna Wallace Brinckerhoff-Miller 1877-1934
Married: Harold L. Kier; they had two children. William P. Huffman, V
Passed: January 26th, 1989 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Buried:
Geraldine Beckel Huffman
Born: August 10th, 1892
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Passed: June 5th, 1981
Buried: Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Born: August 10th, 1892
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Passed: June 5th, 1981
Buried: Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Charlotte Torrence Huffman
Born: July 21th, 1894
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Passed: June 14th, 1976
Married: Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Born: July 21th, 1894
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Passed: June 14th, 1976
Married: Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Susannah Beckel Huffman
Born: December 28th, 1887
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Passed: March 18th, 1972
Buried: Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Born: December 28th, 1887
Parents: Torrence and Annie Beckel-Huffman
Passed: March 18th, 1972
Buried: Section: 52 Lot: 1167
Generation 4: Frank T. Huffman, Sr. Children
Colonel Frank T. Huffman, Jr.
Born: 1898
Parents: Frank T. Huffman, Sr.
Married: Ada
Passed: 1965
Buried: With his Parents and Grandparents in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodlawn Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Occupation:
* Vice-President of Davis Sewing Machine Company, later Huffy Bicycle (Dayton
Bicycle) - Huffman Corporation.
* 1895 - Col. Frank T. Huffman, Jr. Dayton Developer, purchased the Hanitch-Huffman
house. The home remained in the Huffman family until 1945 when it was sold to the
YMCA and leased to the Knights of Columbus.
* President of the Huffman Publishing Company.
Born: 1898
Parents: Frank T. Huffman, Sr.
Married: Ada
Passed: 1965
Buried: With his Parents and Grandparents in the William P. Huffman Section at Woodlawn Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Occupation:
* Vice-President of Davis Sewing Machine Company, later Huffy Bicycle (Dayton
Bicycle) - Huffman Corporation.
* 1895 - Col. Frank T. Huffman, Jr. Dayton Developer, purchased the Hanitch-Huffman
house. The home remained in the Huffman family until 1945 when it was sold to the
YMCA and leased to the Knights of Columbus.
* President of the Huffman Publishing Company.
Generation 4: George P. & Maude Huffman, Sr., Children
George P. Huffman, Jr.
Born: 1889
Parents: George P. and Maude Huffman
Married:
Passed: 1945
Buried: In the William P. Huffman section at Woodland Cemetery. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Born: 1889
Parents: George P. and Maude Huffman
Married:
Passed: 1945
Buried: In the William P. Huffman section at Woodland Cemetery. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Horace M. Huffman
Born: 1885
Parents: George P. and Maude Huffman
Married: Mary Reynolds
Passed: 1945 (Heart Attack)
Buried: In the William P. Huffman section at Woodland Cemetery. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Son: Horace M. Huffman, Jr.
Occupation:
* Dennison University
* Sigma Chi
* 1924-1925 Huffman Manufacturing: Manufactured steel bicycle rims and Auto Service
Station Parts.
Born: 1885
Parents: George P. and Maude Huffman
Married: Mary Reynolds
Passed: 1945 (Heart Attack)
Buried: In the William P. Huffman section at Woodland Cemetery. Section: 103 Lot: 1950.
Son: Horace M. Huffman, Jr.
Occupation:
* Dennison University
* Sigma Chi
* 1924-1925 Huffman Manufacturing: Manufactured steel bicycle rims and Auto Service
Station Parts.
In 1925, Horace M. Huffman started making steel bike rims with his new company, Huffman Manufacturing Company. Huffman Mfg. was founded in 1924 to make "service station parts", turning in 1934 to the manufacture of bicycles. Incorporated 1928, bicycle manufacture started 1934. Bicycles labeled "Dayton/Huffman," suggesting the Dayton brand was in use after Huffman Manufacturing had already turned to bikes in the 1930s.
Horace was George P.Huffman's son. He attended Dennison University in the first decade of the 20th century and was a Sigma Chi. He lived from 1885 through the end of World War II, apparently spending nearly all of his life in Dayton. He died of a heart attack in 1945. He is also buried at the Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. Horace's mother (George's wife) was Maude McKee Huffman. Horace married Mary Reynolds and had a son named Horace M. Junior.
Horace was George P.Huffman's son. He attended Dennison University in the first decade of the 20th century and was a Sigma Chi. He lived from 1885 through the end of World War II, apparently spending nearly all of his life in Dayton. He died of a heart attack in 1945. He is also buried at the Woodland Cemetery in Dayton. Horace's mother (George's wife) was Maude McKee Huffman. Horace married Mary Reynolds and had a son named Horace M. Junior.
Generation 5:
George P. Huffman, II
Born: 1915
Parents: George P. Huffman, Jr.
Married:
Passed: 1960
Born: 1915
Parents: George P. Huffman, Jr.
Married:
Passed: 1960
Generation 5:
Horace M. Huffman, Jr.
Nickname: Huff Grandchildren called him: Chief
Born:
Parents: Horace M. and Mary Huffman
Passed: November 21st, 1996 Age: 72
Occupation:
* Chairman: Huffy Corporation until 1984 CEO until 1973
Nickname: Huff Grandchildren called him: Chief
Born:
Parents: Horace M. and Mary Huffman
Passed: November 21st, 1996 Age: 72
Occupation:
* Chairman: Huffy Corporation until 1984 CEO until 1973
Horace M. Junior ran the Huffman Mfg. Co. after his father. He died in 1996 at age 72, apparently of a heart attack (a disturbing trend) in Baltimore on November 21, 1996. (This was same day as the funeral of his son Michael Gordon Huffman St., who died at age 48. One site reports that Horace M. also had a son named Tony.)
Howie Cohen of Everything Bicycles reports that Horace M. Jr. was first elected Vice President and General Manager of Huffman Mfg. Co. in 1941. At some point during Horace M. Junior's period of control, Huffman Manufacturing adopted the hugely unfortunate name "Huffy," which had begun as an advertising slogan. The company history page suggests this name change may have occurred in 1949. Another source reports the company name change did not occur until 1977. "Huffy" began as a nickname of Horace M., although his nickname has also been given as "Huff." His grandchildren apparently called him "Chief."
Horace M. Jr. was an avid cyclist, reportedly biking to work in the 1930s and co-founding the Dayton Bicycle Club in 1961 with Claire Duckham. He served as the club's first president. The Dayton Bicycle Club was originally a racing club. Horace M.Huffman then "formed and founded the Greater Dayton Bikeway Committee, later known as the Miami Valley Regional Bicycle Council"; that entity pushed through plans for bike trails in the Dayton area. One such trail, along the Great Miami and Stillwater Rivers, is named for him. Horace M. also reportedly pushed bike trails in Michigan, his summer spot. Horace M.Huffman was a bicycle journalist, founding the Ohio Bicycle Communicator. He was involved with the Watershed Council in northern Michigan. His philanthropy extended to his winter home in Delray Florida as well, where he is reported to have served as a director of a chemical dependency recovery foundation.
Howie Cohen of Everything Bicycles reports that Horace M. Jr. was first elected Vice President and General Manager of Huffman Mfg. Co. in 1941. At some point during Horace M. Junior's period of control, Huffman Manufacturing adopted the hugely unfortunate name "Huffy," which had begun as an advertising slogan. The company history page suggests this name change may have occurred in 1949. Another source reports the company name change did not occur until 1977. "Huffy" began as a nickname of Horace M., although his nickname has also been given as "Huff." His grandchildren apparently called him "Chief."
Horace M. Jr. was an avid cyclist, reportedly biking to work in the 1930s and co-founding the Dayton Bicycle Club in 1961 with Claire Duckham. He served as the club's first president. The Dayton Bicycle Club was originally a racing club. Horace M.Huffman then "formed and founded the Greater Dayton Bikeway Committee, later known as the Miami Valley Regional Bicycle Council"; that entity pushed through plans for bike trails in the Dayton area. One such trail, along the Great Miami and Stillwater Rivers, is named for him. Horace M. also reportedly pushed bike trails in Michigan, his summer spot. Horace M.Huffman was a bicycle journalist, founding the Ohio Bicycle Communicator. He was involved with the Watershed Council in northern Michigan. His philanthropy extended to his winter home in Delray Florida as well, where he is reported to have served as a director of a chemical dependency recovery foundation.
Generation 6:
George P. Huffman, III
Born: 1941
Parents: George P Huffman, II and
Married:
Passed: 1971
Born: 1941
Parents: George P Huffman, II and
Married:
Passed: 1971
Woodland Cemetery
Johnney Morehouse
Resident at Woodland Cemetery.
(Not Related.)
In the 1860s there was a boy, Johnny Morehouse, the youngest son of John and Mory, who lived with them in the back of his father's shoe repair shop. One day the five-year-old was playing near his home by the edge of the Miami & Erie Canal (which used to run along the present Patterson Blvd. in downtown Dayton near the library).
The boy accidentally fell into the canal water. His dog, playing by him, jumped into the water and tried to save him. He pulled the boy out, but not in time to save his life.
The boy drowned and was buried in Woodland Cemetery. Legend has it that, several days after the burial, the dog appeared next to the boy's grave, staying by it morning, noon, and night. Visitors to the cemetery saw him and began to worry about his health. Some began leaving him bits of food. Passersby still bring small toys and other trinkets to decorate the grave marker to express their spontaneous outpourings of sympathy. Some visitors put money there. A lady who walks the cemetery every day collects the money and buys some-thing for the grave often. As you can see on his grave marker, he already has toys to play with - his harmonica, his top, his cap, his ball.
This story and additional information found at: http://www.woodlandcemetery.org/~woodland/gravestone-stories
(Not Related.)
In the 1860s there was a boy, Johnny Morehouse, the youngest son of John and Mory, who lived with them in the back of his father's shoe repair shop. One day the five-year-old was playing near his home by the edge of the Miami & Erie Canal (which used to run along the present Patterson Blvd. in downtown Dayton near the library).
The boy accidentally fell into the canal water. His dog, playing by him, jumped into the water and tried to save him. He pulled the boy out, but not in time to save his life.
The boy drowned and was buried in Woodland Cemetery. Legend has it that, several days after the burial, the dog appeared next to the boy's grave, staying by it morning, noon, and night. Visitors to the cemetery saw him and began to worry about his health. Some began leaving him bits of food. Passersby still bring small toys and other trinkets to decorate the grave marker to express their spontaneous outpourings of sympathy. Some visitors put money there. A lady who walks the cemetery every day collects the money and buys some-thing for the grave often. As you can see on his grave marker, he already has toys to play with - his harmonica, his top, his cap, his ball.
This story and additional information found at: http://www.woodlandcemetery.org/~woodland/gravestone-stories