Joy Family Genealogy;

A line of descent from Thomas JOY & Joan GALLUP
with a focus on the children of Bennett Joy (1764-1867)
in Wayne County Michigan, Kansas and Oregon.

b. about 1610 County Norfolk, England
d. 21 October 1670 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA

In 1635 Thomas sailed from Gravesend, England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the ship "Constance". He was a contractor, master builder and architect and built the Boston Town House 1640 [1657?] in the market place of Boston from his design (it once held the arsenal, Court House and Town Hall of Boston). A supporter of Dr. Robert Child's petition for extension of the right of suffrage, he was arrested in 1646 for helping to get signers to petition for enlarged franchise and for questioning the Court's authority in arresting him. About 1646/47 he removed to Hingham, MA. Owned Tide-Mill and other property by 1650. He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, 1658. Admitted a freeman of the Colony in 1665. Bought land from the Indians 1668.

m. 1637 in MA to Joan GALLUP (GALLOP) [daughter of Capt. John GALLUP & Cristobel]

b. Mosterton, Co. Dorset, England
d. 20 March 1690/91 MA

Joan sailed to MA from England with her mother in the "Griffin", September 1633

ISSUE:

• Samuel Joy
• John Joy
• Thomas Joy
• Joseph Joy, Sr.
• Ephraim Joy
• Sarah Joy
• Benjamin Joy
• Eliza Joy
• Elizabeth Joy
• Ruth Joy

b. 1 April 1645 Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
d. 31 May 1697 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA

Joseph was a Constable, carpenter and farmer as well as an ensign in the Hingham Military Company.

m. 29 August 1667 Mary PRINCE [daughter of John PRINCE, Jr. & Margaret]

d. 23 June 1726 Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA

ISSUE:

• Joseph Joy, Jr.
• Thomas Joy
• Margaret Joy
• Margaret Joy
• Mary Joy
• John Joy
• Benjamin Joy
• John Joy
• Simon Joy
• Sarah Joy
• Jonathan Joy
• Margaret Joy
• Deborah Joy
• Ruth Joy
• Lydia Joy

Joseph JOY, Jr. [son of Joseph JOY, Sr. & Mary PRINCE]

b. 30 Jul 1668 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA
d. 29 April 1716 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. Buried Hingham Graveyard.

A constable, 1679-1711. Joseph's gravestone is the most ancient Joy gravemarker in America which has a legible inscription.

m. 22 May 1690 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA to Elizabeth ANDREWS [daughter of Capt. Thomas ANDREWS & Ruth]

b. 22 September 1665 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA
d. 10 September 1743

ISSUE:

• Prince Joy
• Joseph Joy
• David Joy
• John Joy
• Simon Joy
• Ruth Joy
• Jedediah Joy
• Abigail Joy
• Johnathan Joy

b. 28 Dec 1697 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA
d. 13 April 1789 Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA

Removed from Hingham to the South Parish of Weymouth about 1737, and settled near Independence Square. In 1751 he was styled a trader, originally having been a weaver by trade.

m. 9 February 1720 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA to Hannah HUMPHREY [daughter of George HUMPHREY & Elizabeth]

ISSUE:

• William Joy
• Jonathan Joy
• Nehemiah Joy
• Hannah Joy
• Isaac Joy
• Jacob Joy
• Sarah Joy
• David Joy

b. 22 Jun 1732 Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA
d. 20 Jul 1801 Plainfield, Hampshire Co, MA

Soldier in Capt. Gridley's Co. in Lake George Campaign, 1756. Removed from Weymouth to Plainfield before 1785.

m. 20 September 1752 Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA

Hanna VINING [daughter of Benjamin VINING & Hannah PRATT]

b. 19 May 1735 Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA
d. 7 Mar 1797

ISSUE:

• Asa Joy
• Hannah Joy
• Mary Joy
• Isaac Joy
• Joseph Joy

b. 27 May 1754 Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA
d. 14 Nov 1820 Macedon, Wayne Co., NY
[d. 20 Jul 1821 Plainfield, Hampshire Co., MA according to some]
m. 3 Jun 1773 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA
Mary BLANCHARD
b. 11 Apr 1752
d. 5 Sep 1838

Asa Joy was born and married at Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA. His first child was born at Weymouth, MA. He was one of the first settlers of Plainfield, Hampshire Co., MA c.1774/76. He was a Minuteman in the Massachusetts Militia during the Revolutionary War. About 1805 Asa moved his family to Ontario Co., NY. He died Nov. 18, 1820 age 66y 6m [born May 1754] and was buried at Union Burying Ground, Macedon, Wayne Co., NY. [His death is sometimes given as 20 Jul 1821 Plainfield, MA,] Died before Congress passed pension law and according to NARA his wife never applied for a widow's pension as there is no record of a pension being applied for or granted. Asa's Wife, Mary, is buried beside him at Union Burying Ground in Macedon.
See references to Asa Joy for up-to-date research

ISSUE:

• Rachel Joy (1773-?)
• Sally Joy (1775-1840)
• Asa Joy (1777-1828)
• W. Joy (1778-?)
• Samuel Joy (1779-?)
• John Joy (1781-after 1850)
• Ruth Joy (1783-?)
• Nancy Joy (1785-?)
• Betsey Joy (1787-?)
• Roena Joy (1789-?)
• Warren Joy (1792-1868)
• Bennett Joy (1795-1867)
• Hannah Joy (1798-?)

On November 13, 1823, when Bennett was 29, he married Sally WOOD, in NY (Sally was born on 21 Jun 1803). The family moved to Perinton, Monroe Co., NY (a short distance from Macedon) about 1834 and then to Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan late in 1838 where Bennett was a farmer.

1840 U.S. Federal Census: Redford, Wayne Co., MI
Males:
0-4 years 1  [Asa Wood Joy age 1]
5-9 years 1  [Bennett Joy Jr, age 8]
10--14 years 1  [Warren Joy,, age 10]
15-19 years 0
20-29 years 2  [ ? and ? ]
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 1  [Bennett Joy, age 46]

Females:
0-4 years 1  [Lydia Joy, age 3]
5-9 years 1  [Mary Joy, age 5]
10--14 years 2  [Nancy Joy, age 12 & Julia Joy ,age 14]
15-19 years 1  [Lucina Joy, age 16]
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 1  [Sally Wood Joy, age 37]
40-49 years 0

His wife, Sally Wood Joy, died on September 25, 1848, the day following the birth of their 11th child in Redford, Wayne Co., Michigan.

Bennett JOY and Sally WOOD had the following children:

• Lucina Joy (1824 -1889)
• Julia Ann Joy (1826 -1915)
• Nancy Joy (1828 -1883)
• Warren Joy (1830 -1910)
• Bennett Joy, Jr. (1832 -1853)
• Mary E. Joy (1835 - after 1880)
• Lydia Joy (1837 -1921)
• Asa Wood Joy (1839 -1915)
• Samuel Joy (1842 -1915)
• James K. Joy (1845 -1885)
• Sarah Caroline Joy (1848 -prob.1848)

On November 21, 1849 at Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan, Bennett married his second wife -- Mrs. Amanda Hazzard, the widow of Stanton Hazzard. (Stanton Hazzard died at Novi, MI April 8, 1843) Amanda was born about 1804 in NY.

Bennett and Amanda may have had one child:

• Sarah L. Joy (c.1849-?)

1850 U.S. Federal Census: Redford, Wayne Co., MI, p.255b, House 58, Family 60
Bennett Joy 55 M Farmer $5500 Mass married within year
Amanda Joy 45 F N.Y. married within year
Bennett Joy 17 M Farmer N.Y. School within year
Mary Joy 15 F N.Y. School within year
Samuel Joy 7 M Mich School within year
James K. Joy 5 M Mich School within year

Next door [house 58, Family 60]
Albert Stockwell 23 M Farmer N.Y. Married within year
Nancy [Joy] Stockwell 22 F   N.Y.  Maried within year
Warren Joy 21 M Farmer N.Y.  School within year
Asa Joy 11 M -- Mich. School within year

Bennett journeyed to California in the early 1850's during the California Gold Rush and was away from Michigan for about 18 months. Prior to leaving he had his portrait photographed in Detroit as did his son Bennett Jr. I believe these were taken for the family to remember them in case they never returned. Bennett Jr. died in January 1853, I don't know where, but it may have been in California. Bennett's son Warren was in the Oregon Territory by 1861 and it is possible that he travelled to California at the same time and remained in the west. I do know that William D. Dean, Bennett's future son-in-law, drove a team across the plains to California in the Spring of 1852 and returned about 18 months later to marry Bennett's daughter Lydia Joy. I don't know who accompanied William Dean, but am sure he didn't make the trek alone, he likely made the trip with various family and /or local Wayne County men.

1860 Census

During the Civil War, while Bennett's sons, Asa and Samuel, were fighting for the Union in the 24th Michigan Infantry, Bennett made some comments that were understood to sympathize with the Southern cause. "Mr. Joy...a very zealous partisan...has used expressions while under an excitement of liqueur & political discussion that have been construed into sympathy with Southern rebellion." Attempts to revoke Bennett's military pension were made, but after several local citizens of Redford signed an affidavit in which they said they "considered him one of [their] best citizens [who] has always manfully supported the government of the United States and at the present time...[had] two sons in the army and [they] believe him to be as loyal a man as there is in the State of Michigan" his pension was not taken away. During the summer of 1867 Bennett must have been in failing health. He wrote a Will dated August 25th and then he died on September 30th at Redford, Wayne County, Michigan. Bennett's widow, Amanda, moved from Redford to Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan by 1870 to live with her daughter Sarah. 

1870 U.S. Federal Census, Dearborn, Wayne Co., MI, p.67, House 356, Family 345
Hidden, William  26  M  W  Wk for R.R. $1500 $350 Canada, Father & Mother Foreign born
Hidden, Sarah  25  F  W Keeping House Michigan
Hidden, Otis  4  M  W -- Michigan
Joy, Amanda  66  F  W at home $300 New York

Amanda Joy died in Dearborn in the winter of 1879.

1850 census   [will add census data later]
Wm 28
Lucina 25
Sara 2

1856 Detroit Directory
Perkins Hotel; Occupation -Hotel; Address - Junction Cass & Grand River; Residence - not given

1860 census
Wm. 39
Lucina 35
Sarah E 10
Diana 4
Wm W. 3
Lucina J. 1

1870 Census: 5th Ward Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, p.225R, House 243, Family 225
Perkins, Wm. Jr. 49 M Hotel Keeper $75,000  $12,000 Canada
Lucinda 45 F Keeping House -- -- New York
Sullivan, Sarah E. 20 F ....in store -- -- Michigan
Sullivan [?] 29 Dry good Merchant -- $1,500 Michigan
Perkins, Diana 14
Perkins, Wm. B 13
Perkins, Mary 11
Perkins, Fanny E 6
Perkins, Harry 4/12

Over time the family also had a grocery & provision store, meat market and livery stable (barn) and probably a "brick structure" also as part of the hotel or a boarding house. The main hotel lasted into the 1890s, and the various boarding houses into the early 1900s.

gg-grandson W.D.Perkins took a 25 marker DNA test in 2003, as per the Perkins/Parkins DNA website and traced his Perkins to John Perkins of Ipswich, Mass.

ISSUE:

• Sara E. Perkins (1849-1889)
• Matilda Perkins (1854-1854)
• Diana Perkins (1856-1918)
• William B. `Will' Perkins (1857-1940)
• Lucina J. Perkins (1858/9-bef.1870)
• Mary Perkins (c.1859-?)
• Fanny E. Perkins (1863-1879)
• Harry Perkins (1870-?)
• Isabel Perkins (1870-1870)

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Between the years 1855-1863 five of Samuel and Julia's young children died and were buried at Plymouth Village Cemetery:
HARDENBERGH, Silas W. "son of Samuel" died July 24, 1853
HARDENBERGH, Hattie L. died December 24, 1853
HARDENBERGH, Agnes L. died August 4, 1855
HARDENBERGH, Freddie born December 24, 1862 died January 13, 1863
HARDENBERGH, Inez M. died October 1, 1863

1870 Census: Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI, p.308R, House 222, Family 231
Name Age Sex Occ Real Est. Birth
Hardenbergh, Sam'l 50 M Manufactures flour 50,000 16,160 NY
- Julia 44 F Keeping House NY
- Samuel 5 M Michigan
Seharina, Anna 12 F Attending School Michigan
Stockwell, Warren 19 M Book keeper 100 Michigan
Brinckley, Ida 18 F Domestic Servant Canada

Samuel died of consumption on January 4, 1874 at Plymouth.

Son, Samuel Joy Hardenbergh sold a Mill in 1887 to Isaac Lewis.

Julia Joy Hardenbergh lived her later years with her son Samuel in Detroit.

Journal entries by Bennett Luther Dean:

Friday March. 21, 1902: "Aunt Julia quite sick." Sunday April 20, 1902: "...We all baby, Flo, Anna & I went over to Hardenbergs P.M., showed the baby [Howard C. Dean] to Aunt Julia. She said it was a nice baby but I really think she could not see it...." Wednesday Oct. 22, 1902: "...Anna says Aunt Julia tries so hard to see the baby and feels so bad because she cannot. I do not believe she can see much of anything...." Monday February 26, 1906: "...Aunt Julia quite sick...." Sunday March 4, 1906: "...Anna ran over to see how Aunt Julia was, she is better but still in bed..." Sunday September 2, 1906: "...Went over to the Hardenburgs this afternoon to pay our respects to Aunt Julia this is her 80th birthday. And they wanted us to stay for tea so we did. Mother [Lydia Joy Dean] was expected to come in but for some reason did not come..." Nov. 10, 1907: "Aunt Julia is blind now and likes to have people come and feels hurt if they dont. She is so sensitive that one has to be very careful of her feelings at all times" Sunday October 11, 1914: "...Aunt Julia Hardenberg, old and blind, felt June [baby June Louise Dean] all over and asked about her. June did not know what to do about that but she did not cry or act afraid...." Feb. 24, 1915: "...We got a telephone from Sam this forenoon that Aunt Julia Hardenberg died this morning about 5. Sam & Belle were up and waited on her at 4 and she was comfortable but at 5:20 they went in her room and she was dead. I and Howard went down there this evening and Sam wanted me to be one of the Pall bearers." Feb. 26, 1915: "...I did not go to work but went to Plymouth to Aunt Julias funeral. The car left the house at 8 and got to Plymouth by way of Farmington, Northville about 10 and the services were held in the Presbyterian Church and from there the car took us to the old cemetery in the lower village and from there back to Detroit. We got home about 1 P.M. My brother George [Dean], Lou [Cudworth], Frank Cudworth, Will Perkins, John Hardenberg and myself were the Pall bearers. While at Plymouth brother Ernie [Dean] in the place of Will Perkins acted as Pall bearer, all nephews. Mr. Rev. Jaques preached."

ISSUE of Samuel HARDENBERGH Sr. & Julia JOY:

• Silas W. Hardenbergh (1848-1853)
• Hattie Hardenbergh (1851-1853)
• Agnes L. Hardenbergh (1854-1855)
• Inez M. Hardenbergh (1858-1863)
• 'Freddie' Hardenbergh (1862-1863)
• Samuel J. Hardenbergh Jr. (1865-1948)

July 21, 1873 bought 160 acres of land from the federal government: Document #3699 -- W 1/2 E 1/2 Sec.20, Twp. 2-S, Range 1-W, Willamette Meridian, Washington Co., Oregon

1880 census: Cedar Creek, Washington, Oregon, LDS Film #1255084, p.376C
Warren JOY   Self   S   Male   W   50   NY   Farmer   MA   NY

Letter from Warren Joy to his sister Lydia Joy Dean, 1906

Portland Aug 24 1906 Dear Sister, I have just received your kind letter. and am Sorry to hear of ure continued afflictions. I know not what to say to mitigate your sufferings  my health is tolerable good and my bussiness has not materialiy changed. I have bought some more land where I live and now have 14 lots in one Block half is uncleared. the fruit crop is very good. and now at its height I shall have I suppose about 100 bushels of apples 20 of pears 10 of plums 9 prunes [?] of grapes not much Peaches. green Fruit is worth about one cent a pound grapes and peaches is more I peddle the most of my fruit hauling it around on a hand cart. I also raise onions cabbage and in the spring I sell green onions and asparagus in sickness I depend chiefly on Patent medicens. with some nostrums of my own. such as sullphur an molasses for the Blood. smoking mullen leaves for a cold. a little turpentine in mollases for cough its impossible for me to leave my place. its been a very warm summer and dry I know nothing of your circumtances whether you are a millionere or a pauper well I am very busy and will have to close Warren Joy

BLD Journal entry:
Thursday August 4, 1910: "....Roy Hardenberg told me Today that Uncle Asa had received a telegram a day or two ago that Uncle Warren Joy of Portland Oregon was dead."

ISSUE: None

1850 Mary was living with her father and step-mother at Redford

1860 U.S. Federal Census

By 1867 Mary and Walker were living in Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan

1870 Census: Redford, Wayne Co., MI, p.351, House 270, Family 259
Name Age Sex Occ Real Est. Birth
Cudworth, Walker 37 M Farmer 600 300 Mich
Cudworth, Mary E. 35 F Keeping House N.Y.
Cudworth, Warren E. 13 M Works on Farm Mich
Cudworth, Appollos 10 M Mich
Cudworth, Sarah J. 7 F Mich

BLD Journal Entries:  Info coming later
Sunday April 27, 1902: "....Lew [son of Aunt Mary Joy Cudworth?] & wife called. "
1902 Lew
1904
1905
1907
1915

ISSUE:

• Warren E. Cudworth (1857-1870)
• Appolos Cudworth (1859-????)
• Sarah J. Cudworth (~1863-????)
• Lousina Cudworth
• Inez (Ina) Cudworth (1866-????)
• Louis (Lou) Cudworth (1869-????)
• Lura Mae Cudworth (1870-1930)
• Frank Cudworth (1874-????)

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During the California Gold Rush, in the Spring of 1852 William drove a wagon across the plains to Sacramento. He remained in Calif. for about 2 years and probably sailed home via Panama in 1854 arriving home to marry Lydia in Sept. of that year.

1860 he is listed on the census as a Teamster in Plymouth Twp.

1870 Census

1880 Census

1900 Census

Aug 1905 Lydia was admitted to Harper Hospital in Detroit for a Gall Stone operation.
Member of 1st Presbyterian Church.

1910 census

Member of the Masonic Lodge.

Bennett Luther Dean, son of William D. Dean, Journal entries
[there are too many journal entries which refer to Bennett's parents to mention them all here.]

"Tuesday April 28 [1914] "....Father died today at 4 P.M. Clarence came up in his auto and told us. So father's 86 years of life is ended. ....He married Lydia Joy who was a York Stater too. He ran a grocery store at Wayne, Mich. where I was born in 1868 and when I was a year old he came back and as owner, run the Nankin Mills for 15 years. Then to Northville, Mich. for 3 years and on the Fisher Farm near Plymouth for 3 years. Then to Det. and back on a farm near South Lyons, then back to Det. and Northville again, and finally to Plymouth, 5 or 6 years ago. He was not a soldier and was a Democrat all his life. Was Justice of the Peace for many years at Nankin. Was a very good man, kind and loyal to his family. I do not think he ever joined a church but was a Free Mason and believed in a God. And today ends all of that life of 86 years. It seems strange and makes me feel strange and sad. Although he was so old and died of old age, it seems strange that the end must come sometime and to everyone. He has not been long sick and but a short week helpless. He has had spells for a year that forebode the end, but was not called upon to suffer very much or require much help or attention. He has enjoyed good health for many years and been able to care for himself. Mother still lives but is rather feeble...."

   

Obituary from unknown Plymouth Michigan area newspaper, 1921

DEATH OF MRS. LYDIA DEAN Mrs. Lydia Dean, aged 84 years, widow of the late William Day Dean, passed away at the home of Mrs. Asa Joy on Church street, last Tuesday evening. The deceased was born in New York state, March 23, 1837, and departed this life, Tuesday, July 25, 1921. She is survived by four sons and one daughter, Herbert D., of Montana; Ernest A., of South Lyon; George B., Bennett L. and Mrs. C. J. Mason of Detroit. Her husband departed this life several years ago. Mrs. Dean had made her home with Mrs. Joy for the past six years, and although she had been in failing health for some time, she has been able to get about the house until only a few days previous to her death.    The funeral services were held from her late residence, Thursday afternoon. Rev. S. Conger Hathaway, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, conducted the services. Interment in the Baptist cemetery in north village.

ISSUE of Lydia JOY & William Day DEAN:

• 'Baby' Dean
• Victor Deforest Dean
• Herbert Day Dean
• Ernest Asa Dean
• George Brundage Dean
• Bennett Luther Dean
• Helen 'Edna' Dean

1850 living w/brother-in-law Albert Stockwell in Redford.9

1860 living w/ bro.-in-law Samuel Hardenberg in Plymouth.16

Enlisted in Co. C, 24th Mich. Inf. as Sergeant 6 Aug 1862 at Plymouth for 3 yrs. Mustered 15 Aug. Wounded at Gettysburg, PA 1 Jul 1863. Discharged for disability at Detroit 16 Oct. 1863, leg amputated.20

1867 living at Plymouth.

1870 Census: Nankin, Wayne Co., MI, p.307R, House 204, Family 214
Joy, Asa 30 M Works in Grist Mill 3500 1500 Mich
Joy, Helen 24 F Keeping House Mich
Joy, Eva 3 F Mich
Joy, Mary 5/12 F Mich b. Feb

Northville Record May 3, 1879
Plymouth Items: The Joy Bros [Asa & Samuel], have put a patent puritior in their mill, and are now prepared to make the best quality of patent precess flour.

Bennett Luther Dean Journal entries
[there are too many journal entries which refer to 'Uncle Asa' to mention them all here.]

....1907 uncle Asa had offered to build them a co staying with uncle asa while their cottage is being built June 27, 1911: "...Uncle Asa who lives at the corner of Church and Adams..." Wednesday October 13, 1915     Rainy and disagreeable. Uncle Asa Joy of Plymouth, Mich. Died tonight at 9:30 P.M. Thursday October 14, 1915     Warm, some rain. Mosquitoes still bother even in the day time. Anna cleaned the kitchen today. Edna telephoned that Uncle Asa Joy died last night at 9:30 P.M., funeral Saturday at 2 P.M. Saturday October 16, 1915     Beautiful fall day. I worked in the forenoon but after noon I went to Plymouth to Uncle Asa Joys funeral. Anna and I went, we left Louise and June with Mrs. Swanson next door and left the boys to shift for themselves. It was a beautiful day and the car ride out there by way of Wayne going and coming home we came around by Northville. The country and trees were gorgeous in their fall colors and we have had so much rain the grass was green and clean looking and the world was perfectly beautiful. We attended the funeral but did not go to the cemetery. I came right home on the next car but Anna stayed over a couple of hours at Northville. I found the kids were still here. Sunday December 5, 1915     Fine day, chilly, about freezing. I took the 11:30 car for Plymouth today via Wayne and visited with Mother, she is staying at Aunt Lizzies since Uncle Asa died. In the afternoon I. N. came along with his auto and took all of us down to Newberg to call on mark Joy, he is just back from Ann Arbor after having an operation for appendicitis. He has had lots of sickness in his family and lost 2 or 3 children and I took the car from there home.

Obituary from unknown Plymouth Michigan area newspaper, 1915

Asa Wood Joy, was born in Redford, Mich., Oct. 6, 1839. He was one of nine children, two of whom survive him, Mrs. W. D. Dean of Detroit, and Samuel Joy of Kansas. When his country called for volunteers to support the union, he responded to that call, enlisting in the 24th Michigan, under Capt. Hoyt. He entered the great battle of Gettysburg, only to be severely wounded on the first day, July 1, 1863. All day he lay upon the field, suffering from wounds that cost him a limb and one finger. He was mustered out;of service on August 1, 1863. Upon his return to Mich. he engaged in the trade of a miller, following this work for many years, and in later years maintaining his interest in it. Buying a farm in Kansas he removed there. After a number of years there he removed to Spring Lake, MI, to work a fruit farm. Fourteen years ago he returned to Plymouth to spend the last days of his earthly life. In 1865 he united with the First Presbyterian church of this village and has always been a faithful and loyal supporter of the cause of Christ and His church wherever he resided.. He was honored by being elected to the highest office in the church that it is possible for a layman to occupy, that of ruling Elder. This office he filled efficiently. For several years he was secretary of the Board of Elders. There survive him to mourn their loss, but to rejoice in his gain, his widow; one sister, Mrs. W. D. Dean; one brother, Samuel Joy, and three daughters, Mrs. Eva Boserman of California, Mrs. Mary Brown of Kansas, and Mrs. I. N. Dickerson of Plymouth. With these all Plymouth sympathizes today, feeling that the home, the church, the community at large has lost a valued citizen, beloved by all who had the privilege of his acquaintance, especially of his friendship. 'So when a good man dies, For years beyond our ken. The light he leaves behind him lies, Upon the paths of men.'

unknown Plymouth Michigan area newspaper, 1915

Funeral of Asa Joy Largely Attended "In the death of Asa Joy, which occurred at the family home in this village, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1915, and which was briefly mentioned in the last issue of the Mail. Plymouth loses one of her best and most highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Joy was a man of sterling worth and character that made for himself a large place in the hearts of his fellowmen. At the time of his death, Mr. Joy was a member of the board of trustees of the State Soldiers' Home at Grand Rapids, having been honored with the appointment by Governor Ferris. He was also commander of Eddy Post, G.A.R., and secretary of the Business Men's Club. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Farber. Mrs. Wm. Bake and Miss Hazel Smitherman sang two beautiful selections. The members of Eddy Post, under the command of Capt. Howard of Pontiac, member of the State Soldiers' Home bord, attended the services in a body. As a mark of respect the business places in the village closed during the hour of the funeral. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful."

Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties Michigan,
1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company

"Asa Joy, a thoroughly practical farmer and fruit-grower, and a highly-esteemed citizen of Ottawa County, is a native of Michigan and was born in Redford, Wayne County, October 6, 1839. His father, Bennett Joy, was born in New York State and long made his home near Syracuse. When about forty-five years of age he journeyed to the West, and located in Michigan in 1837. While serving bravely in the War of 1812, he was wounded and taken prisoner at Plattsburgh and held in the Quebec prison for three years, being released at the close of the war. He later worked on the Erie Canal and continued in that business until his removal to Michigan. Making his permanent home in Wayne County, he resided in Redford until his death. His family of eleven children was composed of five sons and six daughters. Two daughters and three sons are yet living.   Our subject, the third son, remained in his birthplace until the death of his mother, when he was about twelve years old. He made his home with a sister in Plymouth until 1862, at which time he enlisted in the service of the Government, entering the Twentieth Michigan Infantry, under Col. Henry A. Morrow. He was placed in the Old Iron Brigade, First Division, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, under Gen. Wadsworth. The first commander of the Army of the Potomac was Gen. Franklin, the second being Gen. John a. Reynolds. Mr. Joy participated in many of the most decisive engagements and aided in covering the retreat from the Battle of Bull Run. He fought at Fredericksburg and was one of the soldiers who took an active part in Burnside's "Mud March". He was with the Fifth Wisconsin when they laid the pontoon bridges at the charge of the Rappahannock, on the Fitz Hugh Crossing, before the second battle of Fredericksburg.   From this scene of war our subject proceeded to the battlefield of Chancellorsville, and thence made his way to the conflict at Gettysburg, where in the first day's fight he lost a leg. He was in the hospital in Gettysburg for six weeks, and now receives a pension of $30 per month, being on the roll of honor. As soon as able he returned to Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich., where for seventeen years he engaged in the milling business. About 1881 he went to Kansas, and, locating in Dorrance, Russell County, remained there for five years, devoting himself entirely to agricultural pursuits. At the expiration of that time he returned to the Wolverine State and settled permanently upon his present homestead. The farm contains eighty-five acres, about fifty of which have been brought to a high state of cultivation and yield annually an abundance of general farming products, as well as a variety of fruit, Mr. Joy meeting with especial success in the culture of grapes and apples.   When twenty-four years of age our subject was united in marriages in Canton, Wayne County, Mich., with Miss Helen E. Safford, whose parents were natives of Connecticut. It was in 1829 that the Saffords emigrated from their Eastern home to the wilds of Michigan, where they shared in the privations and peculiar experiences of the pioneer days. Three of the four children who blessed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joy now survive: Eva, Mary and Maggie. Eva married G. B. Atkinson and lives on the farm; Mary is the wife of Dr. Brown and makes her home in Dorrance; and Maggie resides with her parents. Mrs. Joy is an adherent of the Democratic party, although he has at times advocated the principles of the Greenbackers. Fraternally, he is identified with the order of the United Workmen. In religious affiliation he is a Presbyterian, his wife also being a member of that denomination. In the varied experiences of his life, in times of peace and war, Mr. Joy has with loyal courage done his full duty, and is well worthy of the respect and confidence which he receives from a host of old-time friends and acquaintances."

ISSUE:

• Eva S. Joy (~1867-)
• Mary Joy (1870-)
• Maggie Joy
• `Baby' Joy (1873-1873)

Samuel married Olivia Brown DURFEE sometime before 1868. Olivia was born in Michigan about 1846 and died January 23, 1914 in Salina, Saline Co., Kansas.

1867 Living at Plymouth.

1870 Census: Nankin, Wayne Co., MI, p.291, House 523, Family 513
Joy, Samuel 28 M Miller 6600 1400 Mich
Joy, Olivia 24 F Keeping House Mich
Joy, Mertie 2 F Mich

Northville Record May 3, 1879
Plymouth Items: The Joy Bros, have put a patent puritior in their mill, and are now prepared to make the best quality of patent precess flour.

About 1885 Samuel moved west to Kansas.

Bennett Luther Dean Journal entries

Apr. 17, 1903: "Heard today that Uncle Sam in [Dorrance] Kansas had been thrown out of his wagon in a run away and severely injured."7 Sunday February 22, 1914: "....Belle Hardenburg...brought the news that Aunt Olivia Joy was dead. She died January 23 but we had not heard of if before. She lived in Kansas and was a dear old soul.

unknown Plymouth Michigan area newspaper, 1915

Former Plymouth Citizen Dead "Word has been received here of the death of Samuel Joy, aged 73 years, who died last Saturday, Dec. 11th, at the home of his son, Fred, at Salina, Kansas. Mr. Joy had been in failing health for some time, bronchial trouble being the cause of his death. He was a brother of the late Asa Joy of this place, and his boyhood life was spent in Plymouth, in fact he was a resident here until about thirty years ago, when he went west. He will be remembered by many of the older residents here. The deceased is survived by one son, Fred, of Salina, Kansas, and three grandchildren."

ISSUE:

• Myrtle "Mertie" Joy (~1868-<1915)
• Fred Joy (->1915)

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Bennett Luther Dean Journal entries

Vina stayed with Ben and Anna Dean in March-April 1902 until after the birth of their son Howard. Monday June 4, 19??: "Aunt Vina Joy and Lydia called to bid us good bye. Lydia is going to California for her health and Aunt Vina to Kansas, start tomorrow morning." Vina 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1910 1911 1912 1913 Date? : "...Aunt Vina is back from Kansas and called this evening..."7

Letter from Vina Heer Joy to Edna (Dean) and Clarence Mason, 1932
[D-120, hand written letter in very light pencil on 6 pages. No envelope]

"Plymouth mich June 19th 1932 My Dear Niece and Nephew Edna I was so pleased to receive such a nice long letter from you, and though id answer righ back and here it is three months, but in the mean time I have been hard up. 8 weeks ago today I had the misfortune to sprain my ankle, on Lydias Birthday, she says she guesses shed not have any more, if that is what is to happen. Jessie was giving a dinner for Lydia so we were all there, after dinner they put me in rocker chair brought Johns delivery wagon up to 2 front door, shoved me in the back, then drove & backed up to the door here at Tet's and I havent been out since, was right in bed 2 or 3 weeks. It was pretty hard for Theresa to wait on me bring all my meals, eat in, Then they brought me a wheel chair, then I could get out of bedroom to kitchen to meals ect, and wait on myself more. Then a week ago they brought crutches, imagine an old lady 80 years old learning to walk with crutches. We never know what we can do untill we have to; if we do wait till 80 3 But im thankful I can use them, and will soon be walking, alone can now a few steps Lydia and Jessie helped out lots Theresa stood it better than I expected, she is 84 now I think she is getting a little rested now as she is talking of getting some one to clean house late on account of my not getting around. Well I suppose by now you are almost feasting on your new fruit pears, peaches, apricotes, so glad there is plenty, if times are there as here, poor folks can have fruit any way, can live on that, Like Roy, and a 4 neighbor Boy of his cut wood on shares, sold their share and started for Texas. The other boy had a car, Lydia & James lent them a tent, & camp stove, and they camped on Ruths husbands 10 acres, but they didnt have money to buy oil for it so cooked on a fire built with sticks they picked up. They expected to get some work, but a hard frost killed all vegatables but cabbage and onions, killed potato tops so potatoes were small, they did not get but two days work & had to compete with mexican wages, so did not get much, but the man that works Ruth's 5 place told them if they would plough, or drag, for him they might get small potato and cabbage & onions out of his land, so that saved them. They caught two large fish & one wild duck, and they found one duck egg in the road. They cooked it & twas all they had for breakfast that morning. They sent home for money to buy gas to get home with. So they know what hard times are, and to be hungry. He is home now & has plenty to eat & his Pa has hired him so he has money to use. I dont suppose it was cold enouth out there to freez crops was it 6 This is June the mont of weddings and Graduations. Edna Joy Graduated last monday the 6th, did y ou get an announcement, she didnt want to send any, was afraid they weould think she expected presents, and she didnt want them to. I know she would like a nice long letter from you. I was so pleased with mine she was the first student to secure a position trough the school, she teaches Latin, English, Public speaking, and sponsors the "girls glee club" and one play, during the year 7 Lydia Joy, Graduates the 23d she has received some presents, she says its most like getting married, only you dont have the man to be bothered with. She will stay at home, her health is better than last year. Mark & Bertha are pretty well, Jimmie & Ella are too. they keep a girl of course. James seems well, Lydia isnt as well as last year, the piles bother her now that Joy is home she will have them taken care of.  Joy will be home till 25 of august she goes back to be ready to teach. I heard one of you were coming out to see to your 8 in City, if you drive why cant you both come, it wont cost any more, then you can stay longer and we can have that "boat ride" an lots of visits which is better still. Bell's flat there on Avery has been empty since April & not much call for it such hard times for money. Is it the same out there. What are people going to do I havent seen Herberts folks since my Birthday, at Lydias had such a good visit. Well come & see us as soon as you come out. with love From Aunt Vina [Back of page 6] dont know as you can read this I am using the arm of minots chair for a table and my pencil isnt very good

ISSUE:

• Lydia Olivia Joy (1873-1943)
• James `Jim' Joy (1876-1973)
• Mark Joy (1878-1961)

1870 Census: Dearborn, Wayne Co., MI, p.308R, House , Family
Hidden, William
Hidden, Sarah
Joy, Amanda

Sole heir of her mother, Amanda Joy. Lucina married William Hidden and was living in Dearborn, Michigan in 1879.