Harry Hufford

  General Notes:

genealogy of Joe Swinehart on FTM for the Hufford line
Notes for HARRY HUFFORD:
Occupation: farmer. He was an invalid for five years prior to his death. Died of Arterioscierosis
Christean Moyer's maiden name was Hufford. She was the daughter of Harry Hufford who was the son of Conrad Hufford. Much of the information on the Hufford family comes from written histories prepared by Martha Shough in the sixties. This material provides a great deal of information both factual and personal on this side of the family and I am indebted to Aunt Martha for her preservation of the Hufford family history and for the stories she has shared with me about the family. In addition, an earlier book on the Hufford line was written by Franklin Pierce Hoffart in 1909 and is available through the publishing company Higginsbooks.com.
Harry and Tena Hufford:
Harry Hufford was born November 5, 1870, a middle child of six children and the son of Conrad Hufford and Caroline Adelia Stoner. Harry Hufford was educated at the Negrotown Country School and married Mary Christena "Tena" Smith November 15, 1893. Tena Smith was born August 5, 1873 and was educated at the Smithville Country School. Tena Smith grew up in the large brick house that sits near the Smithville Church. Tena, along with her parents, were strong Republicans and according to family stories, she would not marry Harry, who was a Democrat, until he changed political parties and became a Republican. They were both farmers and they continued that endeavor when they purchased the family home in a bankruptcy sale from Willard Curts located on the corner of state route 587 and 103. Tena inherited money from her Uncle Harrison Smith when he died. She had her son, Harrison Hufford, bid on the farm at the bankruptcy sale. She did not tell the children about moving until the last minute because she knew they would not want to leave the Thompson school area and move to Sycamore. This farm is considered the Hufford homestead and was purchased for $6,600 and consisted of 86.3 acres. In addition to this purchase, surrounding property from the Hufford family was added over the years including the Conrad Hufford homestead located on 32 acres and situated about halfway between the Mt. Zion Church and Negrotown School (Tymcochtee Township Election House). The accumulated acreage was 286.98 acres and included farmland and a maple sugar grove that was operated commercially and produced maple syrup for many years. The farm was originally called the Taylor Run Farm but the house, buildings, and approximately 10 acres were sold to a Barth family and the name of the farm was changed to Green Acres.
Harry and Tena Hufford had eleven children. The children were Sallie Christean, Henry Harrison (Skinny), Otto McKinley (Mac), Herbert Smith, Florence Margaret, Mary Helen, Joseph Smith, Harry Kenneth, Horace Hale, Martha Undine, Mason Smith (Smithy). Mason Smith died at age one year and four months and Mary Helen died shortly after her ninth birthday of Scarlet Fever. Three of the boys had Smith as a middle name reflecting their Smith ancestors. Most of the children were named after specific individuals. As an example – Otto McKinley (Mac) was named by and for the doctor that delivered him "Otto" and his middle name was for President McKinley, Martha Undine was named after Tena's friend Undine Lime and Martha Washington, and Sallie Christean was named after her grandmother Sallie Mae Straw. Harry and Tena were both members of the Mt. Zion United Brethren Church, although Harry did not attend after going deaf at approximately age 25. Harry died at age 66 after being an invalid for five years prior to his death. He died August 20, 1937 due to complications resulting from advanced arteriosclerosis. After Harry died, Tena continued to reside on the farm along with her son Mac who farmed for her. She died as the result of complications of gall bladder surgery at age 78 on March 8, 1951. Harry and Tena both were buried in the Hufford plot of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery adjacent to Mt. Zion Church Sycamore Ohio. It should be noted here that the Hufford section of the Mt. Zion Cemetery was originally Hufford property, which was donated to the church. In addition, the pipe fence around the side of the cemetery was built by Grandpa Roy.

1920 Huron County, Ohio
Hary Hufford 1871
Christina 1874
Henry Harrison 1896
Otto M 1897
Herbert S. 1899
Florence M. 1902
Salley C. 1907
Joseph S. 1909
Harrey C. 1911
Horace H. 1914
Martha A. 1915

1930 Wyandot County, Ohio
Harry Hufford 1871
Christean 1874
Harrison 1895
Mack 1897
Joe 1908
Kenneth 1911
Hale 1913
Martha 1915

Harry married Mary Christena Smith, daughter of Joseph Mason Smith Sr. and Sarah Mae Straw, on 15 Nov 1893. (Mary Christena Smith was born on 5 Aug 1873 in Crane twp, Wyandot, OH, died on 8 Mar 1951 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio and was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Sycamore Wyandot County OH.). The cause of her death was cirrhosis of liver with esophageal varicies and hemorrhage.