Haverly, John D.
Birth
John D. Haverly was born in Knox, January 7, 1827, His siblings were:[1]
- Cynthia Ann Haverly
- Henrietta Haverly
- Elizabeth Haverly
- Jacob Henry Haverly
- Eli Haverly
Education
John D. Haverly attended the common district school.
Occupation
When a boy John D. Haverly worked on a farm by the day or month ; subsequently John Haverly worked at carpentry with his father, and also learned the shoemaker's trade, which he plied winters. When about thirty years old he engaged in buying and butchering cattle and selling meat; this he followed seven years, when he bought and conducted a hotel in the village of Berne, which, two years later he traded for a farm, upon which the house had been destroyed by fire; he rebuilt the house, built new barns, wagon house and other outbuildings. In 1867 he disposed of the farm and purchased his present farm of 170 acres in the town of Knox, where he has ever since resided.
Marriage & Children
John D. Haverly married Sophia E., daughter of Adam and granddaughter of Mathias Shultes. The latter was the progenitor of the Shultes family in America and a native of Holland. Their children were:
- William J. Haverly - mis-typed Willard J. in Landmarks of Albany County, New York
- Isadore Haverly (who died when five years old)
- Rena Haverly
- Nina Haverly
Death
Obituary
Additional Media
Sources
- ↑ www.BerneHistory.com Family Files
