Biography

According to his death record, Caleb was born 20 Jan 1821, in Harlan County, Kentucky. He died of typhoid fever at age 36, 1 month, and 0 days on 8 Feb 1857 [at Iron Hill near] Sutton Branch [stream] in Carter County, Kentucky. His parents were Charles and Polly Huff. There are minor date discrepancies, viz. Note: Caleb's grave stone appears to indicate his death year as 1856. However, his death record is clearly on a 1857 page and the age and month of death calculated to the date of birth indicated. Also note that according to Glen Farmer's family tree information, Caleb was born 22 Jan 1821, in Harlan County, Kentucky, and died on 3 Feb1857, in Carter County, Kentucky, at the age of 36.^[1]

Caleb married Velisia Jane Wooton 10 Jan 1842 in Carter County, KY^[2]. She appears to have gone by Jane and Jennie.

According to a historical article in the Sandy Valley Enquirer, 10 Dec 1942:^[3]

• When it comes to calling the roll of the pioneers around Iron Hill, we approach the task with awe....
• Caleb Huff was one of the oldest settlers. He was the father of W. L. Huff, Dr. John C. [sic, P.] Huff and Polly Keeton, all of whom are now gone, but all of whom have left distinguished descendants. Polly Huff married N.T. Keeton, the father of Clara Hockley; Ernest Keeton, now in Ohio, John Preston Keeton, now in the State of Washington and Judge James R. Keeton, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a veritable landmark in the community, a useful citizen anywhere. James R. Keeton has the honor of having his statue in the Hall of Fame in the capital of Oklahoma as a recognition of distinguished service, wile yet alive; an honor rarely accorded men yet living.

Children of Caleb and Velisia "Jennie" appear to have included:

1. Mary Ann? "Polly" (Huff) Keaton (1844-1936)
2. John Preston Huff, MD (1847-1935)
3. Charles Huff (1849- )
4. Claiborn J. Huff (1851-1860)
5. William Lee Huff (b. 8 Aug 1853 Carter, Kentucky^[4] - d. 1913 Iron Hill, Carter County, Kentucky)^[5]

BURIAL^[6]: Burchett-Plummer Cemetery. Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA. MEMORIAL ID 94196239. He is claimed to be the son ofCharles Huff and Polly New on the memorial.

Reference Notes:

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850^[7]: Carter, Carter, Kentucky. Caleb Huff Age28 years, Birth Year (Estimated)1822, BirthplaceVirginia, wife Jane Huff 29 years Kentucky, children Mary Huff 5 years Kentucky, John Huff 2 years Missouri, Charles Huff 4 monthsKentucky

• 1860 Carter Co, KY, p , Jane Huff fam.

• 1870

• 1880^[8]: Carter Co, KY, pct 9, 5-19-13-22, Jane Huff with Wm S. Huff fam.

• 1900 Carter Co, KY, Iron Hill, 13-25-11-7, Jane Huff, alone.

Sources

1. ↑ Farmer-Huff Ancestry tree.https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/4887559/person/352080165571/story
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28L-J11X : 22 July 2021), Caleb Huff and Jane Wooton, 10 Jan 1842; citing Marriage, Carter, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 344,062.
3. ↑ Judge Dysard Writes History of the Iron Hill School, by H. R. Dysard. Sandy Valley Enquirer, 10 Dec 1942.https://kycarter.com/news/s1210421.html
4. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJJ-FYB : 4 March 2021), Caleb Huff in entry for William L. Huff, 1853.
5. ↑ Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9BH-Z5Y
6. ↑https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94196239/caleb-huff
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M651-VXP : Fri Oct 06 08:57:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Caleb Huff and Jane Huff, 1850.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCH-PZN : Wed Oct 04 19:43:48 UTC 2023), Entry for William Huff and Elizabeth Huff, 1880.

• Unsourced family tree handed down toRobert Montgomery.
• United States Census, 1850: Carter County, Kentucky.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M651-VXP
• Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 for Calup [sic, Caleb] Huff.https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1222/images/KYVR_994030-0889?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=bf06417057afed2fed68a3be2e06dac3&usePUB=true&_phsrc=lhK174&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.26327357.1211419203.1617370161-396272807.1613085467&pId=507913
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 March 2021), memorial page for Caleb Huff (20 Jan 1820–3 Feb 1856), Find a Grave Memorial no. 94196239, citing Burchett-Plummer Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Debbie J (contributor 46890655) .

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