Daniel Halladay^[1]

1826 - 1916  (89 years)

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David Daniel Halladay

1799 - 1859  (60 years)

Birth	18 Feb 1799	Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States
Died	1 Apr 1859	Sebewa Corners,Ionia,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 1 Apr 1859	Sunfield,Ionia,Michigan,United States
Father	Daniel Halladay, Jr.,   b. 20 Mar 1761, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Hannah Phelps,   b. Abt 1762, Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	30 Oct 1785
Family	Nancy Carpenter,   b. 10 Apr 1799, Brattleboro,Windham,Vermont,United States
Married	Between 1820 and 1822
Children	1. Roxana Halladay,   b. 19 Apr 1823, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States + 2. Anna Halladay,   b. 24 Feb 1825, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States   3. Daniel Halladay,   b. 24 Nov 1826, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States + 4. Abel C. Halladay,   b. 24 Nov 1828, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States + 5. Monroe David Halladay,   b. 8 May 1831, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States   6. Lomira C. Halladay,   b. 15 Aug 1833 + 7. Malvina N. Halladay,   b. 21 May 1836, ,,Vermont,United States   8. Sarah Marie Halladay,   b. 13 Apr 1839

Nancy Carpenter

1799 - 1890  (90 years)

Birth	10 Apr 1799	Brattleboro,Windham,Vermont,United States
Died	1 Feb 1890	Sebewa Corners,Ionia,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 1 Feb 1890	Sunfield,Ionia,Michigan,United States
Family	David Daniel Halladay,   b. 18 Feb 1799, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States
Married	Between 1820 and 1822
Children	1. Roxana Halladay,   b. 19 Apr 1823, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States + 2. Anna Halladay,   b. 24 Feb 1825, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States   3. Daniel Halladay,   b. 24 Nov 1826, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States + 4. Abel C. Halladay,   b. 24 Nov 1828, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States + 5. Monroe David Halladay,   b. 8 May 1831, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States   6. Lomira C. Halladay,   b. 15 Aug 1833 + 7. Malvina N. Halladay,   b. 21 May 1836, ,,Vermont,United States   8. Sarah Marie Halladay,   b. 13 Apr 1839

Susan M. Spooner

1826 - 1908  (82 years)

Birth	31 Aug 1826	Heath,Franklin,Massachusetts,United States
Died	26 Dec 1908	Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States
Buried	Aft 26 Dec 1908	Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States
Father	John Milton Spooner,   b. 24 Apr 1801, Heath,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States
Mother	Phebe T. Chapin,   b. 27 May 1801, Heath,Hampshire,Massachusetts,United States
Family	Daniel Halladay,   b. 24 Nov 1826, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States
Married	3 May 1849	Springfield,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States

• Name	Daniel Halladay
  Birth	24 Nov 1826	Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Alternate Birth	26 Nov 1826	Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States   [3]
  Occupation	1845	Ludlow,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States   [4]
  	apprenticed machinist
  Occupation	1847	Harpers Ferry,Jefferson,Virginia,United States   [4]
  	supervisor of the installation of machinery at the U.S. Armory
  Travel	From 1 May 1851 to 15 Oct 1851	London,Greater London,England,United Kingdom   [4]
  to the Crystal Palace Exposition
  He represented an American engine manufacturer Ericsson's Caloric Engine
  Owned Property	Aft Oct 1852	Ellington,Tolland,Connecticut,United States   [4, 5]
  a machine shop on Main Street
  According to a 1983 issue of the Windmillers Gazette, which Batavia historical society members left at town hall last week, Halladay came to Ellington in his mid-20s and ran a small machine shop on Main Street. There he met John Burnham, who sold hydraulic pumps to farmers, but found many that did not need as much water as his machines provided. Burnham knocked on the door of Halladay's shop and told him that if a machine could be built that could withstand strong wind, it could also harness the wind's energy. According to the Gazette, Halladay, an expert manufacturer and inventive genius, replied: "I can invent a self-regulating windmill that will be safe from all danger of destruction in violent wind storms, but I don't know a single man in the world who would want one."
  Invention	29 Aug 1854	Ellington,Tolland,Connecticut,United States   [6]
  Improved Governor for Windmills Patent #11629 issued
  Self-regulation mechanisms automatically adjusted the wheel or blade angle to maintain near-constant speed and power in varying winds without an operator's constant attention.
  Honors	Sep 1854	New York,New York,New York,United States   [6]
  his invention at the New York State Fair
  the device was "awarded the highest premium - a diploma and large silver medal - for the most valuable newly invented machine for the farmer."
  Travel	Sep 1854	New York,New York,New York,United States   [6]
  to the New York State Fair
  To exhibite his invention.
  Membership Affiliation	From Oct 1854 to 1863	South Coventry,Tolland,Connecticut,United States   [5, 6]
  Halladay Wind Mill Company
  Reorganized the firm and this entity manufactured the mills into the Civil War years. With Halladay as the inventor and Burnham as the sales agent, the two founded the Halladay Windmill Co. in South Coventry. It was renamed the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Co. in 1857.
  Membership Affiliation	Oct 1854	Ellington,Tolland,Connecticut,United States   [6]
  Halladay, McCray and Company partnership to manufacture the windmills
  He had joined John Burnham and Henry McCray
  Membership Affiliation	From 25 Mar 1857 to 1863	Chicago,Cook,Illinois,United States   [5, 6]
  the U.S. Wind Enginge and Pump Company
  John Burnham moved to Chicago in 1857 to expand the western market, and he became acquainted with John VanNortwick and other local Batavians. Batavia was by then a thriving town of 2,000, and had several advantages for industry; a river for power, plenty of limestone for cheap building material, and easy access to a rail line With Halladay as the inventor and Burnham as the sales agent, the two founded the Halladay Windmill Co. in South Coventry. It was renamed the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Co. in 1857.
  Membership Affiliation	1863	Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States   [7]
  the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Company
  A new company was formed in Batavia in 1863: the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Company. John Van Nortwick, John Burnham and Daniel Halladay were at the helm. They purchased the Halladay Wind Mill Company and moved the manufacturing operations to Batavia. The company packed up and shipped much of the Halladay Wind Mill Company manufacturing equipment from Connecticut to Batavia.
  Property Sale	1863	South Coventry,Tolland,Connecticut,United States   [6]
  	the Halladay Wind Mill Company
  	to the U.S Wind Engine and Pump Company owend by John Burnham who had moved to Chicago, Ill and was a distributor of the parts for the Halladay Windmill.
  Emigration	1863	South Coventry,Tolland,Connecticut,United States   [5, 7]
  	to Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States
  	Sales blossomed, although Halladay was right about demand in New England, where the invention was met with some confusion. In the Midwest, however, the invention was exceedingly popular. They moved the company to Batavia in 1863, where it remained for nearly a century, employing hundreds of workers.
  Occupation	1880	Santa Ana,Los Angeles,California,United States   [5]
  	president of the Commercial Bank of Santa Ana and a director of several California railroads and utilities
  Property Sale	1880	Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States   [5]
  	his share of the U. S. Wind Engine and Pump Co.
  	and moved to Santa Ana, Calif., where he became president of the Commercial Bank of Santa Ana and a director of several California railroads and utilities.
  Emigration	1880	Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States   [5]
  	to Santa Ana, Orange, California
  Alternate Death	1908	Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States   [5]
  Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58968353
  Find-A-Grave ID	58968353
  Death	1 Mar 1916	Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States   [2]
  Burial	Aft 1 Mar 1916	Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States   [2]
  	Plot: Lawn R
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I3594	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of William Halladay, 1677/1678-1764
  Last Modified	25 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	David Daniel Halladay,   b. 18 Feb 1799, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States d. 1 Apr 1859, Sebewa Corners,Ionia,Michigan,United States (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Nancy Carpenter,   b. 10 Apr 1799, Brattleboro,Windham,Vermont,United States d. 1 Feb 1890, Sebewa Corners,Ionia,Michigan,United States (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Between 1820 and 1822
  Family ID	F1503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susan M. Spooner,   b. 31 Aug 1826, Heath,Franklin,Massachusetts,United States d. 26 Dec 1908, Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	3 May 1849	Springfield,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States
  Family ID	F1569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2006

  
  

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  	Load the map	Birth - 24 Nov 1826 - Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States Alternate Birth - 26 Nov 1826 - Marlboro,Windham,Vermont,United States Occupation - apprenticed machinist - 1845 - Ludlow,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States Occupation - supervisor of the installation of machinery at the U.S. Armory - 1847 - Harpers Ferry,Jefferson,Virginia,United States Marriage - 3 May 1849 - Springfield,Hampden,Massachusetts,United States Travel - to the Crystal Palace Exposition - From 1 May 1851 to 15 Oct 1851 - London,Greater London,England,United Kingdom Owned Property - a machine shop on Main Street - Aft Oct 1852 - Ellington,Tolland,Connecticut,United States Invention - Improved Governor for Windmills Patent #11629 issued - 29 Aug 1854 - Ellington,Tolland,Connecticut,United States Honors - his invention at the New York State Fair - Sep 1854 - New York,New York,New York,United States Travel - to the New York State Fair - Sep 1854 - New York,New York,New York,United States Membership Affiliation - Halladay Wind Mill Company - From Oct 1854 to 1863 - South Coventry,Tolland,Connecticut,United States Membership Affiliation - Halladay, McCray and Company partnership to manufacture the windmills - Oct 1854 - Ellington,Tolland,Connecticut,United States Membership Affiliation - the U.S. Wind Enginge and Pump Company - From 25 Mar 1857 to 1863 - Chicago,Cook,Illinois,United States Membership Affiliation - the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Company - 1863 - Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States Property Sale - the Halladay Wind Mill Company - 1863 - South Coventry,Tolland,Connecticut,United States Emigration - to Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States - 1863 - South Coventry,Tolland,Connecticut,United States Occupation - president of the Commercial Bank of Santa Ana and a director of several California railroads and utilities - 1880 - Santa Ana,Los Angeles,California,United States Property Sale - his share of the U. S. Wind Engine and Pump Co. - 1880 - Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States Emigration - to Santa Ana, Orange, California - 1880 - Batavia,Kane,Illinois,United States Alternate Death - 1908 - Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States Death - 1 Mar 1916 - Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States Burial - Aft 1 Mar 1916 - Santa Ana,Orange,California,United States  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S392] Marilyn Powell, RICHARD1.FTW, HALLADAY and WASHBURN families, (Unknown date, GEDCOM file created by FTW), 23 Mar 2006 (Reliability: 2). [S1154] Find A Grave, database and images, (https://www.findagrave.com: 2022), 10 Feb 2022, accessed 10 Feb 2022, Daniel Halladay, 58968353. (Reliability: 3). Daniel Halladay Nov. 24, 1826 Mar 1, 1916 [S211] Elihu Adams, Ass't Marshall, US Census - 1850, August 22, State of Mass., County of Hampton, City of Springfield, Line 11, Dwelling #1391 Family #1526 (Reliability: 3). Age 23 [S1279] T. Lindsay Baker, A Field Guide to American Windmills, (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1985.), 5., ISBN 9780806119014. (Reliability: 3). [S1280] Connecticut., Hartford Courant, (courant.com: 2022), 9 Feb 2022, David Daley, "ELLINGTON SHARES A PART IN STORY OF WINDMILL INVENTOR," 5/30/1995, online archives (https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1995-05-30-9505300340-story.html : accessed 9 Feb 2022). (Reliability: 3). ELLINGTON -- —  The historic homes and tree-lined streets of Batavia, Ill., look a lot like Ellington's. Both towns also share an unsung resident, Daniel Halladay, who invented the self-governing windmill in Ellington in 1854 and built them in both Ellington and South Coventry. His windmill became the prototype for other farm windmills. The Halladay Windmill Co. continued to manufacture windmills in Connecticut until 1863, when Halladay and his financial backers decided to move the business to Batavia, to be closer to the large Midwest market. Batavia, dubbed "the windmill city," has become a popular destination for windmill enthusiasts and history buffs, with many museums and old factories available for touring. Last week, members of the Batavia Historical Society visited Ellington to conduct more research on Halladay and leave behind information on his years in Batavia. Halladay, said Ellington Town Historian Dorothy Cohen, is the most important inventor to have lived in Ellington. "As far as I know, there wasn't anyone else that invented anything that became known throughout the United States," Cohen said. "He actually opened up the West by inventing the windmill." The president of the Batavia Historical Society said the group was looking for any historical information pertaining to Halladay, especially records of his business in Ellington. "Obviously, Halladay started his career there, then left and came to Batavia and put himself on the map," said Robert Popeck, the president. The group's research is connected to a bid to host the 1996 windmillers' trade show, an annual gathering of international windmill collectors. The windmills enabled farmers to pump in water for their livestock and railroads to supply water to locomotives. According to a 1983 issue of the Windmillers Gazette, which Batavia historical society members left at town hall last week, Halladay came to Ellington in his mid-20s and ran a small machine shop on Main Street. There he met John Burnham, who sold hydraulic pumps to farmers, but found many that did not need as much water as his machines provided. Burnham knocked on the door of Halladay's shop and told him that if a machine could be built that could withstand strong wind, it could also harness the wind's energy. According to the Gazette, Halladay, an expert manufacturer and inventive genius, replied: "I can invent a self-regulating windmill that will be safe from all danger of destruction in violent wind storms, but I don't know a single man in the world who would want one." With Halladay as the inventor and Burnham as the sales agent, the two founded the Halladay Windmill Co. in South Coventry. It was renamed the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Co. in 1857. Sales blossomed, although Halladay was right about demand in New England, where the invention was met with some confusion. In the Midwest, however, the invention was exceedingly popular. They moved the company to Batavia in 1863, where it remained for nearly a century, employing hundreds of workers. Halladay sold the company in 1880 and moved to Santa Ana, Calif., where he became president of the Commercial Bank of Santa Ana and a director of several California railroads and utilities. He died in 1908 at age 82. [S1279] T. Lindsay Baker, A Field Guide to American Windmills, (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1985.), 7., ISBN 9780806119014. (Reliability: 3). [S1279] T. Lindsay Baker, A Field Guide to American Windmills, (Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1985.), 8., ISBN 9780806119014. (Reliability: 3).