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- Oliver Haley, farmer, section 14, Colfax Township, came to Huron County in the spring of 1866. He lived about six months at Sand Beach, and in the spring of 1867 "took up" a claim of 160 acres of land on sections 14 and 23, in Colfax Township. He has made a later purchase of 40 acres, increasing his estate to 200 acres in the aggregate, which embraces 60 acres under good cultivation. Mr. Haley has held various official positions in school and township affairs. He is a Republican in his political sentiments. Mr. Haley was born April 29, 1818, in Ireland, where he married and settled. About 1854 he emigrated to Canada, whence he came to Michigan. His parents, Luke and Phebe Haley, were also natives of Ireland, and passed their entire lives in the land of their birth. Oliver Haley was married in Kings County, Ireland, to Mary Culbert. Their seven surviving children were born in the following order: Margaret, Oliver, James, Ellen, Henry, George, and William. The three last were born in Canada. Phebe died when she was about six months old. Mr. and Mrs. Haley are communicants in the Church of England. [2]
- Portrait and Biographical History of Huron County, p. 195
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Oliver Haley, farmer, section 14, Colfax Township, came to Huron County in the spring of 1866. He lived about six months at Sand Beach, and in the spring of 1867 "took up" a claim of 160 acres of land on sections 14 and 23, in Colfax Township. He has made a later purchase of 40 acres, increasing his estate to 200 acres in the aggregate, which embraces 60 acres under good cultivation. Mr. Haley has held various official positions in school and township affairs. He is a Republican in his political sentiments. Mr. Haley was born April 29, 1818, in Ireland, where he married and settled. About 1854 he emigrated to Canada, whence he came to Michigan. His parents, Luke and Phebe Haley, were also natives of Ireland, and passed their entire lives in the land of their birth. Oliver Haley was married in Kings County, Ireland, to Mary Culbert. Their seven surviving children were born in the following order: Margaret, Oliver, James, Ellen, Henry, George, and William. The three last were born in Canada. Phebe died when she was about six months old. Mr. and Mrs. Haley are communicants in the Church of England.
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