Helen married Talcott Williams POWELL 4 Aug 1928, Montclair, Essex Co., NJ. Talcott (son of Dr. Lyman Pierson POWELL and Mary Gertrude WILSON) was born 27 Apr 1900, Lansdowne, Delaware Co., PA; died 5 Apr 1937, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

1. Edes Lawrence POWELL

Helen married Frederick Otwell ANDERSON 1943, Westport, Fairfield Co., CT. Frederick (son of William Hamilton ANDERSON and Clarice OTWELL) was born 3 Mar 1903, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL; died 23 Sep 1985, Pipersville, Bucks Co., PA. [Group Sheet]

William married Susan Fisher BRADSHAW 27 Apr 1905, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA; divorced CA Nov 1914, Newark, Licking Co., OH. Susan (daughter of John Ward BRADSHAW, Sr. and Helen Marina SMITH) was born 26 Jun 1881, River Falls, Pierce Co., WI; died 22 Jul 1975, Framingham, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Henry Collings Ranney was born in Exeter, England, on July 22, 1831, and received, while a youth, an academic education, and learned the business of a druggist and pharmacist. In 1849, he emigrated to America, first landing in New York. He subsequently went to Cleveland, Ohio, where, in 1850, he entered the employ of Patrick Anderson, an extensive grain and commission merchant. In 1857, Mr. Anderson removed to Chicago, with Mr.
Ranney as bookkeeper and confidential manager, which position he held until 1861, at which time he succeeded to the business. On January I, 1862, he formed a copartnership, under the firm name of Ranney & Inglis. The business was conducted under this name until January, 187S, since which time Mr. Ranney has continued the business under the firm name of Ranney & Co. Mr. Ranney was a member of the Board of Directors in 1866-67, and served as a member of the Committees on Arbitration and Appeals one term each. He is at present a shipping commission merchant and dealer in options on 'Change. He became a Master Mason on November 14, 1853, at which time he was raised in Iris Lodge, No. 229 at Cleveland, Ohio. He was Master of the lodge in 1856 and 1857. On April 6, 1854, he became a Royal Arch Mason and a member of Webb Chapter, Cleveland, and January 3, 1855, became a member of Oriental Commandery, No. 12, of Knights Templar, and was the secretary and recorder respectively of these three organizations during a period of two years. In Chicago, he affiliated with Oriental Lodge, No. 33, and in 1872 became a charter member of St Andrews Lodge, No. 704, with which he is still affiliated. He has filled every office 'in this lodge up to, and including, that of Worshipful Master. In 1857, he united with LaFayette Chapter, No. 2, of which he was high priest in 1860. In 1857, he also became a member of Apollo Commandery, No. I, K. T , and was eminent commander thereof in 1861. He severed his connection with this Commandery in 18S0, and became a charter member of Chevalier Bayard Commandery, No. 52, and was its recorder for three years. About 1858, he became a member of the Council of Royal and Select Masters, and in 1S60, was grand master of the Council. In 1857, he took all the Masonic degrees, up to, and including the 32d, of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and in 1866, received the honorary degree of Sovereign Grand Inspector General, the 33d and last degree of that rite. Mr Ranney was grand recorder of the Grand Commandery of Illinois from 1861 to 1864; and grand commander of the Knights Templar in Illinois in 1865. He was also junior grand warden of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar U. S. A., from 1865 to 1868. He was Master of Rose Croix Chapter, A. & A. S. Rite, nine years ; and commander-in-chief of Oriental Consistory, S. P. R. S., 32°, from 1871 to 1873. He has been an active member of the Episcopal Church since his arrival in Chicago in 1857; was a member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Illinois, and is now a member of Grace Episcopal Church.

Henry married Lucy Ann BUTLER 13 Jun 1862, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Lucy (daughter of Sylvester Hubbard BUTLER and Jane Ann CAREY) was born 30 Dec 1842, Middlesex Co., CT; died 27 Dec 1934, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA; was buried 31 Dec 1934, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The children of Lucy and Henry were:
Mary Raney, b. Aug 1871
George Alfred Raney, 13 Jul 1874
William St. John Raney, b. 24 Jun 1877 - d. 26 Feb 1957

John married Helen Marina SMITH 25 Dec 1876, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. Helen (daughter of Perry H. SMITH and Susan FISHER) was born 10 Feb 1851, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL; died 3 Mar 1918, Montclair, Essex Co., NJ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Helen and John were parents of:
Anna Edes Bradshaw, Jul 1878
Susan Fisher Bradshaw, b. 26 Jun 1883 - d. Jul 1975
John Ward Bradshaw, Jr., 25 Feb 1884 - d. 23 May 1966

Notes:

Henry Sargent Ranney was named for his uncle, Henry Sargent who married his aunt, Susannah Ranney.

Died:
Plot: S-2 ("Ranney's Lot")

Henry married Jane COLLINGS 31 Aug 1830, West Malling, Kent, England. Jane (daughter of Thomas COLLINGS and Mary WESTBROOK) was born 8 Dec 1805, West Malling, Kent, England; died 16 Feb 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Plot: Section A Lot 11 E 1/2 Grave 2 S L

Sylvester married Jane Ann CAREY 29 Nov 1837, NY. Jane (daughter of John CAREY and Anna (m. John Carey)) was born 10 May 1815, Dutchess Co., NY; died 3 May 1889, Chicago, Cook Co., IL; was buried 5 May 1889, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Photo inscription written by Lillian Esther Webb Fitzgibbons: "Great Grandmother Corey - 89 years" Photo by E.P. Masterson, No. 2 Ball St., Port Jervis, NY

Eleazer married Martha Washington WALKER 29 Sep 1825. Martha (daughter of Hon. Timothy A. WALKER and Abigail JOHNSON) was born 19 Feb 1804, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA; died 16 Aug 1875, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Perry married Susan FISHER 26 Dec 1842, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. Susan (daughter of Abner Ames FISHER and Lovina SMITH) was born 18 Nov 1825, Middlebury, Addison Co., VT; died 14 Nov 1915, Newark, Licking Co., OH; was buried 1915, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth PARKER 6 Sep 1790, North Yarmouth, Norfolk, ENGLAND. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas PARKER and Mary NOSWORTHY) was born 12 Jan 1767, Topsham, Devonshire, England; died 4 Mar 1842, Topsham, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary WESTBROOK 14 Nov 1790, West Malling, Kent, England. Mary (daughter of James WESTBROOK and Mary Elizabeth COULTER) was born 8 Nov 1768, East Malling, Kent, England; died Sep 1844, West Malling, Kent, England. [Group Sheet]

Elnathan married Mary SMITH 22 Jun 1793, CT. Mary (daughter of Capt. James SMITH and Mary HUBBARD) was born 3 Jun 1771, Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT; died 8 Feb 1849, Rocky Hill, Hartford Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
Land entry in newspaper in 1834 "bounded by the land of John Carey" and Jane Ann was "daughter of the late John Carey, Esq" at her marriage in 1837.

John — Anna (m. John Carey). Anna was born CA 1787, VT; died Aft 1860, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

See "Peter Edes Pioneer Printer in Maine

Peter married Anna FISKE 7 Jun 1782, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA. Anna (daughter of Samuel FISKE and Abigail WHITE) was born 11 Apr 1764, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA; died Aft 1811, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

“The name Fiske is simply an older form of fish.” In Anglo-Saxon times the termination “-sh” was regularly sounded hard, like “-sk.” The breakfasting “Engliscman” of those days ate his “fisc” from a disc.”

Notes:

One researcher has traced the ancestry of Timothy Walker back to King Edward I of England, b. 1239.

Timothy married Abigail JOHNSON 31 May 1787, Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. Abigail (daughter of William JOHNSON, Jr. and Abigail RICHARDSON) was born 28 Oct 1767, Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA; died 29 Nov 1840, Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

William married Jane TATMAN Est 1810. Jane (daughter of James TATMAN and Elizabeth BOLEANDER) was born 1795, Greene Co., OH; died Aft 1830, Greene Co., OH. [Group Sheet]

Abner married Lovina SMITH 15 Aug 1821, Leicester, Addison Co., VT. Lovina (daughter of Col. Abner SMITH and Jemima FISKE) was born 28 Feb 1803, Leicester, Addison Co., VT; died 28 Jan 1882, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. [Group Sheet]