Individual Details
Hiram M. CURREY
(Abt 1787 - )
Events
| Birth | Abt 1787 |  | |||
| Alt name | Hiram M. CURRY | ||||
| Alt name | Hiram CURRY | ||||
| Alt name | Hiram CURREY | ||||
| Occupation | 4 Apr 1822 | Rush, Indiana, United States | |  | |
| Occupation | 26 Sep 1822 | admitted to practice law - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 10 Oct 1822 | appointed the first prosecuting attorney - Shelby County, Indiana | | ||
| Occupation | Apr 1823 | resigned as prosecuting attorney - Rush, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 28 Sep 1824 | Edgar, Edgar, Illinois, United States - Rachel HARRIS | | | |
| Tax | 1825 | Ten Mile Creek, Illinois | | | |
| Office-Pol | Abt Jul 1825 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Purch | 10 Jul 1826 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 25 Dec 1826 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 26 Dec 1826 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 27 Dec 1826 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 5 Jan 1827 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 14 Aug 1828 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 18 Oct 1828 | La Salle District, Peoria County, Illinois | | | |
| Residence | 1829 | Spring Bay Township, Tazewell County, Illinois | | | |
| Office-Pol | 29 Aug 1829 | LaSalle Precinct, Peoria County, Illinois | | | |
| Office-Pol | 10 Sep 1829 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 9 Nov 1829 | Justice of Peace - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1829 | Spring Bay, Woodford, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1830 | Mossville, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1830 | listed with 1 male age 10-15, 2 males age 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female age 20-30 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Military | 4 Mar 1830 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | Bet 16 Jun 1831 and 26 Jun 1831 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | Bet 1832 and 1833 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Occupation | Abt 1832 | Stark, Stark, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | 1832 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1832 | SW1/4 S5 T10N R9E, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | Bet 23 Apr 1832 and 28 Jun 1832 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | 23 Apr 1832 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | 28 Jun 1832 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 16 Nov 1832 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | 6 Dec 1832 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land Entry | 1834 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Purch | 17 Oct 1834 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Sold | 18 Oct 1834 | Military Bounty Tract, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1835 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Court | Bet 1836 and 1840 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1836 | taught school - in a cabin near where the residence of Moses Neal now stands, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Land Entry | 19 Mar 1836 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Purch | 30 May 1836 | S5 T10N R09E, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land Entry | 30 May 1836 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Purch | 9 Jul 1836 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Sold | 9 Jul 1836 | 78 and 99/100 acres in the E 1/2 NW 1/4 S30T11NR9E of 4th principal meridian for $800.00 - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Land-Purch | 9 Jul 1836 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land Entry | 3 Oct 1838 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1840 | La Salle Precinct, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 1840 | Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Land-Purch | 23 Nov 1840 | being the E1/2 of the NW1/4 Section 30 Township 11N Range 9E of 4th principle meridian - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Land-Sold | 28 Mar 1842 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Military | 31 Dec 1842 | Illinois, United States | | | |
| Residence | 27 Nov 1844 | Woodford, Woodford, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Migrated | Abt 1849 | | | ||
| Occupation | a lawyer - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Rachel HARRIS ( - 1842) |
| Child | Julia E. CURREY (1832 - ) |
| Child | Mary Ellen CURREY (1833 - 1860) |
| Child | Hiram M. CURREY (1835 - 1901) |
| Child | Caroline CURREY (1836 - 1880) |
| Child | Max CURREY ( - ) |
| Father | Hiram Mirick CURREY ( - ) |
| Mother | Sarah REAGAN ( - 1820) |
| Sibling | Thomas M. CURREY (1768 - 1848) |
| Sibling | James CURREY ( - ) |
| Sibling | Rachel CURREY (1788 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Jane CURREY (1795 - 1871) |
| Sibling | Providence Moyntz CURREY (1800 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Sarah CURREY ( - ) |
| Sibling | Rebecca CURREY (1792 - 1867) |
Notes
Birth
based on other family trees / was a lawyer in 1822 so could not have been born in 1818Occupation
admitted into the practice of law, the 1st attorney of Rush Co. and was at once made prosecutorMarriage
John W. McReynolds, a licensed minister of the gospel of the Methodist Episcopal ChurchTax
assessed $225Office-Pol
appointed ConstableLand-Purch
purchased lot 9 in Block No. 2 at $51.00 during the first public sale of landsOffice-Pol
nomination for justice of peace for Peoria County was approved by Illionois House of RepresentativesOffice-Pol
nomination by the Illinois House of Representatives for justice of peace of Peoria County was approvedOffice-Pol
confirmation by Senate of nomination by the Illinois House of Representatives for justice of peace representing Peoria County was announcedOffice-Pol
commissioned justice of peaceOffice-Pol
a candidate for county commissionerOffice-Pol
a candidate for justice of peaceResidence
an early settlerOffice-Pol
received 28 votes for justice of the peace and was elected to the officeOffice-Pol
issued commission as justice of peace for county of Peoria by Illinois General AssemblyResidence
in Spring Bay Township being in T27NR4W of 3rd PM and small corner of T28NResidence
was to have performed a marriage ceremony in the home of John Hammett but did not arrive until lateMilitary
commissioned major of Peoria battalionMilitary
a private, served in Capt. Pike's Co. of the Rock River Rangers in the IL Vol. Mil in the Sac & Fox War. Hiram M. Currey enrolled at Fort ArmstrongOffice-Pol
Commissioner on the conduct of the PottawatomiOccupation
performed the first marriage solemnized between white people in this region between Harris W. Miner and Miss Nancy GrossMilitary
member of Peoria Company during the Black Hawk WarResidence
was appointed along with Charles Ballance as commissioners to a road towards Knoxville that passes on north line ofMilitary
on muster roll of Captain Abner Eads Company of Mounted Ranging Volunteers enrolled on an Order from Commander in Chief of the Militia of the State of Illinois to Brigadier General Isaiah Stillman for the service of the United States and served as Orderly Sergt. from May 17th to the 21st of MayMilitary
as 2 Sergt in Capt. Eads' Co. Mtd. Rangers, Stillman's Batt'n, Ill. Mtd. Vols.Military
having served as 2 Sergt. in Capt. Ead's Co. Mtd. Rangers, Stillman's Batt'n, Ill. Mtd. VolunteersResidence
addressee in letter from Henry Atkinson datedMilitary
sent letter and petition to General Atkinson regarding burning of land and bridge by Winnebago Indians. The letter is signed Hiram M. Curry, major Peoria Add Battn of Ill MilitiaLand Entry
applied to enter land (SW 1/4 S5 T10N R9E of 4th Principle Meridian) by preemption agreeably to Act of Congress of 19 June 1834Land-Purch
the SW1/4 Section 9 Township 9N Range 8E of the 4th Principal Meridian from Lewis Hallock and Sophia his wife of Peoria Co., ILLand-Sold
the SW1/4 Section 9 Township 9N Range 8E in the Military Bounty Tract of Illinois to Blewford Stringer for $200.00Residence
mentioned in tax listCourt
involved in a land dispute with Isaac Underhill regarding whether Hiram M. Curry was actually residing on the land he had claimed by preemption being the SW fractional quarter Section 5 Township 10 North Range 9 East of the 4th principal meridianLand Entry
claiming he occupied and raised a crop on the SW fraction quarter of Section 5 Township 19 N Range 9 East of 4th principal Meridian in year 1833Land-Purch
35.36 acres at a federal sale for $1.25 per acre recorded in arch. vol. no: 697, page 130Land Entry
paying $44.20 for the SW fractional quarter of Seciton 5 Township 10 N Range 9 E of the 4th principal merdian containing 35 acresLand-Purch
land from Linus Scoville and Elizabeth his wife of county of Peoria state of Illinois being the NW 1/4 Section 30 Township 11N Range 9E of 4th principal meridianLand-Purch
the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 Section 30 Township 11N Range 9E of the 4th Principal Meridian being 78 and 99/100 acres for $150 from Linus Scoville and his wife Elizabeth ScovilleLand Entry
His certificate #8250 for SW1/4 S5T10NR9E was cancelledResidence
Listed were 1 male under 5, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-40, listed as Hiram CurryOffice-Pol
candidate for representativeLand-Sold
by quit claim to Isaac Underhill the S 1/2 of Section 5 Township 10N Range 9E of 4th principal meridian acquired by virtue of preemption for the sum of $150.00Military
commissioned lieutenant colonel of 1st regimentResidence
member of school trusteesMigrated
to the gold fieldsEndnotes
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7. Marriage Record, Edgar County, Illinois, Hiram M Curry to Rachel Whitaker, 1832, Book LA, p. 2 (Curry.IL.052).
8. Marriage CD #02 OH IN IL KY, , CD #002, Heartland Genealogy, (Curry.IL.041).
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10. "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920,"Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com : viewed online (July 2017), HIram M Curry - Rachel Whitaker.
11. "Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online March 2019), H. M. Curry.
12. Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940. Film #114661387. Hir M Curry and Rachel Whitaker, 28 Sep 1824 : page 2; database with images, FamilySearch www.familysearch.org : viewed online Mach 2019.
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34. Bond for appeal, Dixon vs Ridgeway filed Nov 30, 1829 contained in John Dixon papers, , , (Curry.IL.057). Hereinafter cited as Dixon vs Ridgeway.
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38. 1830 U.S. Census Peoria County Illinois (: , 1830), page 299 (Curry.IL.043).
39. 1830 U.S. Census, Peoria, Putnam Counties, Illinois, population schedule, , page 593 (image 1 of 10), Hiram M Currey ; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017).
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41. White, Virgil, Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances 1815-1858 (Waynesboro, TN: National Historical Publishing Co., 1994), p. 334 (Curry.IL.024).
42. Conversation with
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47. "Land Entry Case File" (, , ) (: , Act of 1834), affidavit of Charles Ballance (Curry.IL.087). Hereinafter cited as "Land Entry Case File".
48. Whitney, Ellen M., compiler, The Black Hawk War 1831-1832 (Springfield, IL: Illinois State Historical Library, 1970), Vol. I, p. 197 (Curry.IL.025).
49. Hiram M. Curry, Military Record of Hiram M. Curry for service in the Black Hawk War (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government), company muster-out roll (Curry.IL.023). Hereinafter cited as Military Record.
50. Record of Services of Illinois Soldiers in Black Haw War, 1831-1832 and in Meixan War, 1845-48 (: , ), p. 151.
51. Hiram M. Curry, Military Record of Hiram M. Curry for service in the Black Hawk War (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government), Company muster-out roll (Curry.IL.023). Hereinafter cited as Military Record.
52. Record of Services of Illinois Soldiers in Black Haw War, 1831-1832 and in Meixan War, 1845-48 (: , ), p. 1512.
53. Whitney, Ellen M., compiler, The Black Hawk War 1831-1832 (Springfield, IL: Illinois State Historical Library, 1970), vol. 2, p. 1229.
54. marriage, , . , Hiram M. Curry to General Atkinson dated 6 Dec 1832.
55. "Land Entry Case File" (, , ) (: , Act of 1834), affidavit of Hiram M. Currey (Curry.IL.087). Hereinafter cited as "Land Entry Case File".
56. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: Book F page 135 (Curry.IL.031), .
57. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: Book F, page 136 (Curry.IL.032), .
58. Letter from Peoria Public Library (Peoria, IL) to Marcia Philbrick, 8 Feb1983; (), (IC & PR Dec. 16, 1835 p. 3c-2 DTV).
59. Hiram M. Curry, Land Dispute, Court Records, No. 8250 (CURRY.IL.092).
60. History of Peoria County Illinois containing a History of the Nortwest, History of Illinois, History of the county, Its Early Settlement, Growth, Development, Resources, Etc., Etc., -- A sketch of Its Cities and Towns, Their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories, Churches, Schools, etc. etc. -- A War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion -- General Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men -- Map of Peoria County -- Constitution of the United States -- Miscelaneous Matters -- Tables, Etc. Etc. (Chicago: Johnson & Co., 1880), p. 608 (Curry.IL.020).
61. "Land Entry Case File" (, , ) (: , Act of 1834), Affidavit by Hiram M. Currey with witnessing affidavit signed by Silas Allen, James Connor and Harris Whitaker. Hereinafter cited as "Land Entry Case File".
62. rc.243464 (Curry.IL.044); gopher site on Internet; ; , .
63. Illinois Public Land Purchase Records (Orem, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999)
64. Hiram M. Curry, Land Dispute, Court Records, No. 8250 (CURRY.IL092).
65. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: book F, page 505 (Curry.IL.033), .
66. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: Book F, page 506 (Curry.IL.029), .
67. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: Book F, page 505 (Curry.IL.084), .
68. "Land Entry Case File" (, , ) (: , Act of 1834), Cancellation Certificate (Curry.IL.087). Hereinafter cited as "Land Entry Case File".
69. 1840 U.S. Census, Peoria County, Illinois, population schedule, , ; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed ); NARA microfiom publication M704.
70. 1840 U.S. Census, Peoria County, Illinois, population schedule, LaSalle Precinct, Peoria County, Illinois, Hiram Currey; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA microfiom publication M704.
71. Letter from Peoria Public Library (Peoria, IL) to Marcia Philbrick, 8 Feb1983; (), (PR &NWG April 17, 1840 p.3 c. 1).
72. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: Book O, page 249 (Curry.IL.034), .
73. Deed of Sale, Peoria County, IL: Book M, pg 444 (Curry.IL.030), .
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75. : p. 393 (Curry.IL.064), [!&F&!], [!&F&!].
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77. entry, Curry Family Research, , letter from Ethel Tomlinson, daughter of Elizabeth Currey, granddaughter of Providence Currey(Curry.OR.156); , . Hereinafter cited as Curry Family Research.
78. Atlas Map of Peoria County, Illinois (: , 1873), p. 22.