Individual Details

Henry S. Eavey

(31 May 1820 - 23 Dec 1903)

Henry Eavey was a farmer until 1874 when formed a banking partnership with the Hoffman brothers. The firm was named "Hoffman, Eavey and Company." Later the name was changed to "Eavey, Lane and Company." Henry Eavey was elected to the Maryland legislature in 1864. He also served on the Washington County school board and the Orphans' Home board. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Hagerstown.

Events

Birth31 May 1820Beaver Creek, Washington, MD
Marriage15 Feb 1853Sarah Catherine Hoffman
Death23 Dec 1903Hagerstown, Washington, MD
BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, MD

Families

SpouseSarah Catherine Hoffman (1832 - 1906)
ChildLeslie H. Eavey (1853 - 1906)
ChildAdella I. Eavey (1862 - 1943)
ChildL. Viola Eavey (1866 - 1946)
ChildLiving
FatherJacob Eavey Senior (1782 - 1828)
MotherSusanna Snavely (1790 - 1852)
SiblingMargaret Eavey (1808 - 1863)
SiblingJoseph Eavey (1810 - 1891)
SiblingRachel Eavey (1812 - )
SiblingJohn Eavey (1814 - 1879)
SiblingSusan EAVEY (1816 - 1890)
SiblingJacob Eavey Junior (1818 - )
SiblingEzra R. Eavey (1822 - 1897)
SiblingElizabeth A. EAVEY (1825 - 1855)
SiblingTracy Eavey (1827 - 1879)

Notes

Marriage

Henry Eavey and Sarah Hoffman were wed by Reverend Lookenbaugh.

Endnotes

1. Long, Agnes Young:, Genealogy of Wolfgang Newcomer and his Descendants, Volume 2, Chapter IX: Descendants of Sallie Newcomer, daughter of Henry and Barbara (Garver) Newcomer. (Probably completed in the early 1950s) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) .

2. Long, Agnes Young:, Genealogy of Wolfgang Newcomer and his Descendants, Volume 2, Chapter IX: Descendants of Sallie Newcomer, daughter of Henry and Barbara (Garver) Newcomer. (Probably completed in the early 1950s) (Washington County Historical Society, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. histsoc@earthlink.net (301-797-8782) http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdwchs/) .