Father is Joel Jay Robis
Social Security Number: 274-10-1777
The state listed in the birth locality field
is where the Social Security Number was issued.The zip code listed in the death locality field
is the last place of residence.Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 43209
Bexley, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
marriage application #: 53181
SSN: 291-05-8409
Some records say they were married in Rutland,Ohio both Rutland and Pomeroy are in Meigs County. They called each other "buddy".
Bedford is far south and just west of central PA.
In 1830, when Richard was about eight years old, his father and mother purchased land adjoining his grandparents' "Forks of Road". This nearness made a close association for Margaret and Simon Stuckey III, the grandparents, and Richard, the grandson.
It was at "Forks of Road Inn" he became interested in the great west. The inn or tavern was located on the leading turnpike which led from Baltimore and Philadelphia over the mountains to the west. Richard gathered information from travelers and business men returning from their trips and this encouraged him but it was a few years before he made his first visit to the west.
From 1842 to 1844, Richard was a Deputy Sheriff under John McVicker and in 1850 married McVicker's daughter, Martha Jane. From 1844 to 1850 he was a Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania State Militia. He made two trips to Illinois to visit children of his great uncle, Daniel Stookey, in 1842 and 1847. After his marriage in 1850 he and Jane lived at Mann's Choice for a short time, then with their first child, Silas, they started for Illinois by covered wagon in April 1852. Richard purchased land northeast of Altona, Knox County, Illinois and shortly was followed by brothers Simon and Joseph as well as cousins Richard C. Stuckey and Simon Harrison Stuckey and Bryant Welsh.
Richard became active in church, school and social activities at once and with others, organized the First Presbyterian Church of Altona and became a ruling Elder.
Land northeast of Altona, Illinois in Knox County was selected by Richard and was purchased in 1852. He immediately reported to his people that he had found the land of promise. He told them to come to Illinois as there was plenty for a11.
He was followed by his brothers, Simon Silver Stuckey and Joseph Wolf Stuckey; his cousins, Richard C. Stuckey and Simon Harrison Stuckey (sons of Rebecca (Silver) and Charles Stuckey); Bryant Welsh and others..
According to the church letter which follows; the Richard Stuckey family started for Missouri after June 17, 1867.
Altona, Ill.
June 17th 1867This certifies that Mr. Richard S. Stuckey & Mrs. Martha J. Stuckey, his wife, are members of the Presbyterian Church of Altona, Illinois in good & regular standing -that Mr. Stuckey is also a Ruling Elder in said Church -- that their children - to-wit - Silas - John - Mary - Calvin - Edward - & Elizabeth have all received the Seal of the Covenant i.e. Baptism - and as they contemplate leaving us for a home in the West, they are most affectionately recommended to the cordial sympathy & fellowship of the Church & People of God, wherever God in His Providence may cast their lot.
By order of Session C. Leavenworth Mod- of Session
The Stuckey family arrived in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri on July 5, 1867. Richard's actions in Missouri were the same as in Illinois. Two weeks after his arrival in Jasper County, Richard and a few people gathered together and another Presbyterian Church was organized.
In June {August} 1867, Richard and his family moved to Missouri, arriving at Carthage, Jasper County on July 5, 1867. Again, he quickly organized the First Presbyterian Church of Carthage. He homesteaded at Twin Grove, 3 miles northeast of Carl Junction, for a time living in their covered wagons until trees could be cut for the first cabin.
In Southwest Missouri as in Illinois he was active in church, school and civic enterprise and left his influence indelibly stamped on the community. His name stood for honesty, integrity and for God always.
Three daughters were born to Martha Jane and Richard Stuckey in Jasper County, Missouri, Alice Belle born November 19, 1867 while they were living in the covered wagon; Anna Kate born February 10 1870 and Laura May born December 18, 1871. All were born at Twin Grove.
Richard and Martha Jane Stuckey donated the land near their home for Twin Grove School. This was a one room school for children of the Twin Grove area in grades one through eight. The sons and daughters of the above mentioned couple attending this school as well as grandsons, Floyd Harvey Stuckey, Milford Edward Stuckey and Russell Samuel Stuckey, the three sons of Edward Stuckey.
Richard and part of his family appear in the 1880 Jasper Co, MO Twin Grove Township census. Edward is the oldest child shown since the others had shed the apron strings.
After the passing of his wife in 1891, he continued to live at Twin Grove until his death in 1914.Military: military service: 1844-1850, Pennsylvania State Militia
Larry Dillon papers: Jacob was a shoemaker. A Jacob Stucky is shown as naturalized in N. J. on April 25, 1762. Don't know if this is the same Jacob.
Superior Court Record of Hardy Co., 1798-1800, pp. 461 to 477, included deposition no. 476 made by Jacob Stingley, son of pioneer John Stingley whose wife was Elizabeth Buzzard, widow of Oberholtzer Jacob Stuckey, who died at sea. Jacob Stingley testified that the late Jacob Stuckey, SR., four years before his death (ca. 1779) had informed him that Abraham and Michael Stookey were to receive the land that he, Jacob Stuckey, lived on. This testimony is important in showing an apparently close and confiding relationship between the Dunker, Jacob Stuckey, and the Stingleys.
Some of the Stuckey family data were kindly provided by Don Bowman of Ohio and Lea Kersting and Dorcas Maye of Maryland. Jacob Sr. arrived on the Rotterdam, ship "Virtuous Grace" September 24, 1737 in Philadelphia, Source: "Allegeny Passage", by Bittinger, pg. 102, also pg. 84-88. Conflicting place of birth for Jacob. One record shows he was born in Breitfurt, Germany and died in Hampshire Co., WVA, on the South Branch Potomac River. (Penn. German Pioneers by Ralph Beaver Stassburger, LL. D. Pages 175-180).Jacob and Magdaline moved to Berkeley County, West Virginia. (unknown date)
In his "Whetstone Genealogy" paper, Jesse Byran states that Jacob Stuckey married Magdalene Shaffer, daughter of Michael and Annie Marrie Schaffer. The Lea Kersting papers say that Magdalene Shaffer is a granddaughter of Balthasar Shaffer of Baden Wuetemburg who was a religious dissenter and who immigrated in 1708 and settled at Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., Pa
At age 16, Jacob, Jr. was captured by the Indians along the Conococheague in 1756, along with his 10 year old brother, who later escaped. He lived with them for 46 years until his return in 1802. He apparently lived with the Wyandot Indians because there were "Stuckee" Indian families among them for many years. (Streiff. n.d.105)
The story of the capture of a young Dunker Boy and his rescue 46 years later by young Dunker Abe Eyman gives an illuminating insight into life on the frontier over two hundred years ago. This story is part of the record of the Stuckey family and has been passed down as part of the family heritage. Young Jacob Stuckey had been hired by Jacob Miller, who lived three miles west of Hagerstown and who had been pressed into service to help take wagons to Cumberland during Gen. Braddocks march. They returned safely only to be captured by Indians on his father's farm near Hagerstown in 1756. He was seen and identified some time later at Detroit by none other than Valentine Powers, who himself suffered captivity for six years. This much of the story seems to be reliable, because it is included in the court records of Hardy county in the depositions which were given by various witnesses who were called to identify the released captive Jacob who claimed his birthright in his will of 1802. The distribution of Jacob Stuckey, Sr's land was further complicated by the rescue of his son, Jacob in 1802 by Abraham Eyman who married Susan Whetstone, a daughter of George and Susan Stuckey Whetstone. Jacob lived only eleven days after his return, just long enough to write a will in which he claimed to give his share of land to his brother Abraham's children and the other half to his sister's son, Jacob Shobe, Jr. Abraham and his wife, Eva or Barbara (Shobe), had burned to death in their log cabin after rescuing their nine children The case was very difficult, and the case dragged on in the court for years. (Judy, 1951, 175-180)
Will of Jacob Stookey. (1740-1802) In the name of God Amen. I JACOB STOOKEY, son of Jacob Stookey of Hardy County, and being sick and weak, but in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God. Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Tha is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall recieve the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and divise of the same in the following manner and form, Viz: First I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved brother's children, namely Abraham Stookey, that part of the plantation whereon we lived to be equally divided amongst them, namely: Jacob Stookey, Daniel Stookey, Mary Stookey, Glory Stookey, Betsy Stookey, Hannah Stookey, Dolly Stookey, Sally Stookey, Susannah Stookey and Benjamin Stookey. And for the other part of the plantation whereon David and Abraham Stookey lived, sons of Michael Stookey, I give unto my sister's eldest son, Jacob Shobe, son of Jacob Senior and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannull all every other forever testament wills and legacies before willed and bequested ratifying and confirming this and no other to by my last will and testament and I do nominate and appoint Abraham Shobe and Conrad Carr executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have executed at my hand and seal this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord, 1802. George Ferry Jacob Stookey (his mark) John Haller Jacob Schaub Sr. At a court held for Hardy County the 14th day of April, 1802, this last will and testament of Jacob Stookey deceased, was proved be the oaths of George Terry and Jacob Shobe Sr., two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Test. Ed Williams CG