Nelson HAFF, born 1815 Peru, Clinton, NY; died 1893 Peru, Clinton,
NY; married ? date Eleanor MOON; she born 1816; died 3 Jan 1871 in Peru,
NY; 6 children known:
1. Frances A.., b 1841 Peru, Clinton co, NY; d ___ ; m ___ Willis FOGG.
2. Elsie , b 1843 Peru, Clinton co, NY; d ____ ; m ____ Mondus HILL.
3. Martin Van Buren, b 1845 Peru, Clinton co, NY; d 5 July 1904 Everett,
Middlesex co, MA.
4. Salem T., b 1848 Peru, Clinton co, NY; d ___ ;
5. Orson (HOFF) HAFF,
b 10 Sept 1850 Peru, Clinton co, NY; d 7 Aug 1922 Ellenburgh Center, Clinton
co, NY; m 24 Feb 1884 Addie Hall.
6. Alfred, b 1852 Peru, Clinton co, NY; d 13 Nov 1888 Concord, Merrimack
co, NH; m ___ Josephine Adelaide BROOKS.
There are three stones together behind Abraham's pylon:
"Harry Haff; Died; Aug. 19, 1845; A.E. 43 Yr's 7 Mo; & 11 days."
"Eleanor,; wife of; Nelson Haff; Died; Jan. 3, 1871; AE. 55."
"Here lies our dearest mother
Free from sorrow and from pain
Oh how we do miss thee mother
But our loss is thy gain."
"Prudance W.; wife of; Nelson Haff; And Daughter of ; James & Prudence
Everest; died May 21, 1840, aged; 25."
"Here lies the body of my wife,
A pardner that I chose for life,
A pardner that the lord did love,
And took her to the relms above
Now she has gone above to God
And their to dwell in peace & love
To sing his praise for ever more
With all the saints thats gone before. N.H.
Nelson's Parents
Rev. Abraham HAFF, born 6 May 1792 New Hackensack, Dutchess,
NY; died 2 Feb 1881 Peru, Clinton, NY; married ?? to Anna BUTTON, she born
5 Aug 1795; died 28 Oct 1828 Peru, Clinton, NY. Her parents Elisha BUTTON
and Anna YEAW. 7 children known: John, Nelson, Elisha Button, Abraham,
Rebecca, Luther, and Anna.
Rev. Abraham also married Abiah EELLS after 1828, she born 3 Oct 1803;
died 24 Dec 1878 Peru, Clinton, NY. From that marriage 2-3 children known:
Emory A. HAFF, born 1841; died 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, Civil War.
These are the Legends on the headstones and pylon related to Abraham:
"Rev.Abraham HAFF" "Emory A. Haff"
"b. May 6, 1792" "son of Abraham
and Abiah Haff" "d. Feb 21, 1881"
Enlisted in the NY State Vols
Abraham's Parents
John HAFF,
born 6 Nov 1748 Fishkill, Dutchess co, NY where he was baptized; died 19
Nov 1823 Peru, Clinton, NY; married 23 Jun 1782 to Rebecca STORM in New
Hackensack, Dutchess, NY, she born 12 Jan 1753 Fishkill, died 5 Jul 1820
Peru, NY. Her parents: Gorus STORM and Maria PARMENTIER
6 children known: Jacob, Peter, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah, and
Rev. Abraham
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