Theresa Higley was married to Josiah Simpson.
Susan Higley, the eldest child, never married, but lived
with her parents until her decease.
In 1800 Samuel Denny came from Massachusetts and bought
a tract of land, and built a cabin on it. This was near the
Livingston Smith farm. He also helped to erect the first
school house, and taught the first school in the winter 1801,
also in 1802. The school consisted of nine scholars, four of
whom came from near the mouth of Leading creek. The roll
recorded the names of James Smith, John Smith, Sarah Kerr,
Christina Niswonger, and five scholars from Judge Higley's
family. In 1803 Samuel Denny built the first grist mill on
Leading creek, which stood close to the residence of Jabez
Hubbell. Mr. Denny delivered the first oration ever delivered
here, at a Fourth of July celebration in 1806. The speaker
stood on the top of an ancient mound not far from the Case
house. Mr. Denny left Ohio in 1810, returned to Massa-
chusetts, and married, and died there.
JOEL HIGLEY AND FAMILY.
In 1803 Joel Higley and his wife, Eunice Higley (nee
Haskins) came from Granby, Connecticut (Lieutenant Higley
he was called), and settled on the south tier of sections, in
what was afterward included in Rutland township. There
were twenty-eight persons in this company with Joel Higley.
Joel Higley, lst, had a numerous and prolific family. The
daughter, Rachel, married Williams, and remained in Con-
necticut. She was born in 1800.
Joel Higley, Jr., (called Major Higley) settled in the same
neighborhood with his father. He was born July 31st, 1764,
and married Cynthia Phelps, May 25th, 1785. She was a
sister of James E. Phelps. Mr. Higley died April 26th, 1823,
and his wife died January 5th, 1832.
Of this union there were three sons and five daughters.
Polly Higley married Philip Jones in May, 1806. They lived
