Lucinda (McGahan) Huff (1830 - 1918)

Born 1 Dec 1830 in Coles, Illinois, United States

Wife of Hiram Metcalf Huff — married 24 Jan 1856 in Jackson Township, Harrison, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1918 at age 88 in Baker City, Baker, Oregon, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Huff Name Study.

Lucinda was born on 1 Dec 1830 in Coles County, Illinois, to William McGahan and his second wife, Rachel Unknown.^[1] When Lucinda was seven years old, her father married Sabrina Sturdevant. Since no further record can be found of Lucinda's biological mother, it is assumed that Rachel died sometime before 1837.

Lucinda's granddaughter, Helen Laura (Huff) Lee (1896-1981), recalled that education was not considered important for girls in Lucinda's family. Consequently, Lucinda's vocabulary was limited, and her grammar was poor. Helen also noted that Lucinda often spoke about being a twin (Permelia) and said there were also triplets in the family. However, she never identified who they were or how extended that family was.

Lucinda and her husband, Hiram Huff, had six children together. Sadly, two of them died young: Lenorah Laura Huff (1860-1871) and Hattie B Huff (1864-1865). Their other children were John William, Clara, Benjamin Franklin (Frank), and Thomas Carson (T.C.).

In 1851, Lucinda and Permelia were living in Pottawattamie County, Iowa with their father, stepmother Sabrina, and half-sister, Jane. ^[2]

Per her obituary, Lucinda married Hiram Huff on 24 Jan 1856 in Raglan, Harrison, Iowa. (This is consistent with the 1900 census data.) The Iowa state census also records them as living here.^[3]

In the 1860 census, Lucinda (age 29) was in Sioux, Harrison, Iowa. Living with her were her husband, Hiram, and two children, John and Laura. ^[4]

In the 1870 census, Lucinda (age 39), Keeping House, was in Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa, living with her husband and four children.^[5]

In the 1880 census, Lucinda (age 49), was the wife of Hiram Huff in Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa, United States. In the household with her were her husband and three children.^[6]

In the 1900 census, Lucinda (age 68) was the wife of Hiram M Huff in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa.^[7]

In the 1910 census, Lucinda (age 79) was the wife of Hiram M Huff in Baker Ward 4, Baker, Oregon, United States.^[8]

She died at her home in Baker City, Oregon, on 27 Dec 1918, at the age of 87. Her husband, Hiram, survived her for almost five years. Lucinda and Hiram were buried in Soldier Valley Cemetary, in Harrison County, Iowa, along with their little girls, Lenora and Hattie.

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1968"
   Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61675 #297884 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff death 27 Dec 1918 (age 88) in Baker, Baker, Oregon, USA.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1084 #4601485 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Mcgehan (18) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
3. ↑ 1856 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1084 #7553628 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff (24), married, in Raglan, Harrison, Iowa, USA. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Sioux, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: M653_323; Page: 783; Family History Library Film: 803323
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #5478828 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff (29) in Sioux, Harrison, Iowa. Born in Illinois. Living with her were her husband, Hiram, and two children, John W, and Laura.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 62A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #35418282 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff (39), Keeping House, in Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa. Born in Illinois.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 343; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 080
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #23364037 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff (49), wife, Keeping House, in the household of Hiram Huff (48) in Little Sioux, Harrison, Iowa, USA. Born in Illinois.
7. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: 436; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240436
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #2089574 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff (68), wife, in the household of Hiram M Huff (68) in Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa. Born in Illinois, USA.
8. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Baker Ward 4, Baker, Oregon; Roll: T624_1278; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375291
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #156304651 (accessed 26 March 2022)
   Lucinda Huff (79), wife, in the household of Hiram M Huff (78) in Baker Ward 4, Baker, Oregon, USA. Born in Illinois.