John Hiram Staley

     John Hiram Staley was born in March 1859 at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at North Dorchester Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Staly, John H, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, age 2, male, single. He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Staley, John, age 13, male, born in Ontario, Regular Baptist, of German origin, going to school. He lived at 99 Elgin Street, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada, between 1881 and 1882. He was entered as: Staley, Jno H, clerk. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Eli Henry Staley at St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Staley, John, male, age 23, born Ontario, Church of England, of German origin, clerk. He and Kate H. Geddes, daughter of Albert H. Geddes and Harriet M. Thiers, were married by Minister A. E. Maltier on Tuesday, 21 July 1885 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. His surname was recorded as Sykes. He was 25, white, living in Battle Creek, born Canada, Rail Road Clerk. She was 22, white, living and born in Battle Creek. Ada Potter and James Geddes witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 7 June 1900 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He was listed as: Staley, John H, head, white, male, born March 1859, age 41, married for 14 years, born Canada, both parents born Canada, immigrated in 1884, resident for 16 years, naturalized, News Agent, able to read, write and speak English, owns and has a mortgage on a house. Kate H. Staley, Ethel M. Staley, James G. Staley and Norma L. Staley also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 26 April 1910 at Ann Arbour, Washentaw Co., Michigan, USA. He was recorded as: Staley, John H, head, male, white, age 51, married once for 25 years, born Canada, both parents born Canada, immigrated in 1881, naturalized, speaks English, Traveling (sic) Agent for a newspaper, worker, able to read and write, owns and has a mortgage on a house. Kate H. Staley, Ethel M. Staley, James G. Staley and Norma L. Staley also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 3 January 1920 at 255 Calhoun Street, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He is listed as: Staley, John, head, owns and has a mortgage on the home, male, white, 60, married, immigrate in 1882, naturalized in 1890, able to read and write, born Canada, father born New York, mother born Canada, able to speak English, clerk at a steam pump company, wage worker. Kate H. Staley, Norma L. Staley and Albert H. Geddes also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 3 April 1930 at 40 Orchard Place, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. He was recorded as: Staley, John H, head, owns home worth $12,000, no radio, male, white, 71, married, 26 when first married, able to read and write, born Canada, both parents born Canada, speaks English, immigrated in 1882, naturalized, able to speak English, circulation manager for a newspaper. Kate H. Staley also appeared in the household. John died on Friday, 9 May 1941 at Michigan, USA, at age 82 years and 2 months. He was buried at Plot P, Lot 72, Rt 5, Oakhill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA.