THE HAFF FAMILY page 2


The pylon of Abraham is the most noticable to the right; and the white one to the left and behind is Eleanor, wife of Nelson. (notated below), to the left of her is a broken one probably Nelson. In the front row, to the left of Abraham is Rebecca, wife of John HAFF, then John and then Emory A. son of Abraham and Abiah HAFF.

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

Legend:
"PETER HAFF
BORN
June 24, 1784
DIED
Oct. 10, 1866"


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