I am responding to V Thomas. In re guards to Joseph Elijah Staley. I am his Great - Great grand daughter. Yes he did marry Margeret and his children's names were: Gracie,Goldie,Della,raymond ( my Grand father )clarence and Eugene
His fathers name was Lindsey S. Staley. He married Nancy Woodbury
They had ten children: John B.,Della A.,Dora E., Joseph E., AlbertD.,OraM.,WilliamA.,LillieA.,FrankJ.and SarahE.
Nancy died and Lindsey remarried to a Marilla West in 1861. Their children were:RubyM.and Mary A.R. Marilla had GrverC.,GeorgeB.,and BerthaG.
Lindseys Fathers name was JamesA. Staley. He married Elvina Hoggatt.Their children were: LindseyS.,RebeccaA.,SamiraE.,JosephE., ( notice there are two JosephE's, one uncle other nephew )JamesA.and A.L Staley.