Jane Jolly1

#3999, (14 April 1825 - 18 September 1918)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Maxey Jolly2 (1780 - 1857)
Mother*Nancy Price2 (1787 - 1858)

Family

James Cale b. 1829, d. 1905
Children 1.Anna Margaret Cale9 (c 1855 - )
 2.Sidney P Cale9 (c 1857 - )
 3.Mary D Cale9 (c 1859 - )
 4.Oscar Cale9 (c 1862 - )
Her married name was Cale.3 
Birth*14 April 1825She was born on 14 April 1825 at Posey Co., IndianaG.4,2 
Marriage*circa 1850She married James Cale, son of Ellison Cale and Margaret Journey, circa 1850.3,5 
28 June 1860She and James Cale appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Smith Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
30 August 1870She and James Cale appeared on the census of 30 August 1870 at Smith Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
18 June 1900She and James Cale appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Smith Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. Joseph and Eliza Cale, fam. 241.8 
Death*18 September 1918She died on 18 September 1918 at Smith Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 93.1 
Burial*21 September 1918She was buried on 21 September 1918 at Poseyville Cemetery, Poseyville, Posey Co., IndianaG.2 

Citations

  1. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Jan [sic] Jolly Cale, d. Smith Twp., Posey Co, 18 Sep 1918, age 93. Citing County Health Office, Mount Vernon, WPA Book H-6, p. 15.
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, small ground marker. Jane / wife of James Cale / 14 Apr 1825 / 19 Sep 1918. Also large family memorial "Cale." Narrative: citing Poseyville News, [Friday], 27 Sep 1918:
    The funeral of Mrs. Jane Cale, notice of whose death appeared in the last issue of the News, was held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday [21 Sep] afternoon. A large audience of friends and relatives attended. Rev. Harry Lett, pastor of the Christian Church, preached the funeral discourse, and the choir rendered two selections. A mixed quartet one. The remains were interred in the Poseyville cemetery. Jane Cale, daughter of Maxey and Nancy Jolly, was born April 14, 1825. She died September 19, 1918, aged 93 years, 5 months and 5 days. At the tender age of 13 years she united with the Christian Church at Bethsaida. After the removal to the farm near Poseyville she became one of the charter members of the Christian Church of Poseyville. In the year 1850 she was married to James Cale. There came to bless their home, five children--three daughters, Anna, Della and Sidney, two sons, Oscar and Maxey. The lives of Mr. and Mrs. Cale were also blessed with ten grandchildren. The husband departed to the bright world June 16, 1905. One daughter and one son survive, also one sister.

    Memorial 69603998, created by and photos added by Jane.
  3. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 292.
  4. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), p. 292, for SC.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. marr. 50 yrs.
  6. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. James (30), b. In, farmer; Jane (35), b. IN.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. James (43), b. IN, farmer; Jane (43), b. IN, keeping house.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. James (73), b. IN Apr 1827, parents b. KY, farmer; Jane J (75), b. IN Apr 1885 [sic, 1825], parents b. SC, 6 children, 3 living; marr. 50 yrs.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.