William Naylor Caffey Family
Contributed by Larry Peterson (Great Grandson)
Caffey Michigan July 4, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. William Naylor Caffey seated in middle of photo
Westerners Visit Ambler
October 1902 Attended the GAR National Encampment in Washington D.C.
Messrs. William Caffey and Eugene Scruble of Caffey, Michigan, came on to attend the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and then visited Mr. James Boileau and other friends in this vicinity. Mr. Caffey is a hardy westerner who stands his 65 years without a wrinkle and is as hardy as the timber which formerly graced all his home section. He was born in Solebury, Bucks County and later lived in Whitemarsh, having his residence for a time in the old "Blue House", where Fort Side Inn now stands. He enlisted in Col. Davis' Company C, 104th regiment and served with its victories and repulses during the long struggle. 25 years ago he moved to the west, taking up a section of 160 acres in Michigan. It was then the heart of the lumber region and for years the sound of the woodman's axe rang through the great forests. Later as the woods were thinned out theer sprang up a settlement and now there is a progressive town located on the railroad and Mr. Caffey is not only postmaster (although a staunch Democrat), but has the honor of the town being called after him. Immense quantities of lumber are also cut there yet, and just now the smaller timber is being removed to be made into shingles and millions and millions of feet are shipped from there annually. Teh climate is cold, and snow often covers the ground from early October until May, with teh thermometer as low as 30 degrees below zero. Mr. Caffey says it is no unusual thing to have frost every month of the year. Frost has been in evidence every monh during the present summer, but not heavy enough to do any serious damage. He says it is a beautiful sight to see a thunder and lightening storm and snow falling at the same time. During such atmospheric conditions the snow looks red. Mr. Caffey and Mr. Scruble returned home Monday after visiting their old friends in this vicinity. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bollean had a general home gathering in their home which was greatly enjoyed by all present.
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August 1908 - 50th Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Naylor Caffey
Contributed by Larry Peterson
Back Row, Left to Right: Mrs. Charles (Harriet Caffey, Harry Caffey, Mrs. Harry (Eva) Caffey, Walter Shoemaker, Mrs. Walter (Rose) Shoemaker, Frances (Caffey) Jago, Theodore S. Caffey Sr., Ina Leslie, Mrs. Loren (Amanda Caffey) Leslie, William Harry Leslie, Isadore Leslie, Rebecca Leslie, Frank Leslie, William N. Caffey II, Elsie May Leslie, Theodore Jago (?), (2 unidentified women and 1 unidentified man).
Front Row: Wave Caffey, Madge Caffey, Marion Caffey, Mary Shoemaker, Nellie Caffey, William Naylor Caffey, Mrs. William (Rebecca Jane Seese) Caffey, Henry Sidney Leslie, Theodore S. Caffey Jr., Charles Leslie, 1 unidentified boy, 2 unidentified women and 1 unidentified man.
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GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Caffey of Caffey celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Aug. 11, 1908. It was one of the good old times always to be remembered by the old couple of ancient days and also by their many relatives and friends. Some eighty in all attended the "Weding" - friends and relatives from all parts of Mackinac county. At eight o'clock came the call to supper. It was a spread worth looking at; one of the grandest suppers that was ever on display.
Before the meal was partaken of, and all eyes being turned upon Mr. and Mrs. Gamble, two of the oldest settlers here though they have lately become residents of St. Ignace, that gentleman made a few remarks that started the tears in the eyes of the old pioneers present, who have passed with Mr. and Mrs. Caffey through the same experiences and struggles of the early days, while friendship has steadily grown and increased for so many years. After supper, dancing was afforded which was enjoyed by old and young.
Mr. and Mrs. Caffey were joined in marriages in 1858 by Rev. G.T. Hurlock in Buck's County PA, and came to this part of Michigan in the early eighties. Mr. Caffey is one of the civil war veterans, having been in Co C of the 154th Pennsylvania volunteers.
Three children are living - Mrs. Fannie Jago and Mrs. Amanda Leslie of Manistique and Theodore S. Caffey of Whitedale; there are 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Caffey have lived to see their great grandchildren, and we all hope that their lives will be spared for many more years to come. They received many nice and valuable presents, to mark the occasion. This is a poor description of the good time all had; if you ever want a good time, just call at Caffey Michigan.
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Notes and information I have found on the internet:
William Naylor Caffey was born 24 March 1838 in
Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William and Francis (Naylor) Caffey who were from Bucks County PA
after living first in Solebury Township and later in Buckingham Township.
Frances Naylor was born in New Jersey. Both William and Frances died in PA.
William Naylor Caffey married Rebecca Jane Seese on 11 August 1858 in Bucks Co PA. She was the daughter of George W.
and Mary (Wildonger) Seese born on 15 December 1839 and died 21 Sep 1908 in MI and is buried along with her husband
in Caffey Cemetery in Mackinac Co MI. William and Rebecca had four children;
Amanda J. born 30 September 1865 married Loran Egbert Leslie,
James born & died 17 April 1859, Francis born 7 April 1860 married Lewis Shoemaker and Theodore Shriver born 8 January 1868 married Jennie Hewitt. All of their children were born in PA.
After the Civil War he moved to nearby White Marsh Pennsylvania in Montgomery County where his son Theodore
(my grandfather) was born. He was employed as a lime burner.
The family must have moved to Michigan in the late 1870's as they are found in the 1880 census in Mackinac County
Town of Caffey - Post Office
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