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VANHYNING, TERSEY, far., Sec. 6; P. O. Denmark; daughter of Abel Thomas, who was born in Connecticut, and married Tersey Miller, of the same State; she died there; her husband moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he soon after died, leaving a family of three children, Mrs. V. the only one now living; she was born in Granby, Conn., in 1811, and, when 3 years of age, was brought by her grandparents to Medina Co., Ohio; there, April 24, 1828, she married Joel Vanhyning, who was born July 31, 1808; in the fall of 1841, they came to Lee Co.; farmed by renting for the first three years; then purchased the farm on which she now resides, consisting of 112 acres of land, valued at $45 per acre. Mr. Vanhyning died Oct. 6, 1852, leaving seven children, having had thirteen — Rachel M., born Nov. 4, 1829, married Horace Stiles in Ohio, and died in Nebraska April 14, 1873; Caroline M., born Sept. 10, 1831, the wife of James McLane, of Polk Co.; Edward E., born Sept. 22, 1833, of Marion Co., Iowa; Aaron, born Oct. 25, 1835, died at the age of 2 years; Arnold W., born Feb. 22, 1837, of Polk Co.; Betsey E., Dec. 29, 1839, died Aug. 14, 1841; James R., Jan. 24, 1841, died at the age of 4 years; Affa F., born April 24, 1843, the wife of Wm. Sweezy, of Harvey Co., Kan.; Ansel J., born July 15, 1845, died July 2, 1849; Isaiah J., born Oct. 1, 1847, died July 25, 1849; Josiah C., May 27, 1850, married Lemiah Larkins, who was born in Connecticut Jan. 1, 1848; they have two children, a son and daughter; he lives with his mother and conducts the farm; Rhoda, born Sept. 21, 1852, died Oct. 6, 1852; Joel D., born Dec. 17, 1853, a resident of Lee Co. Mr. and Mrs. Vanhyning were members of long standing in the M. E. Church.