Sixth Generation

179. Zachariah J. Stanley⁵⁴ was born on 3 Jul 1819 in Harrison Township, Union County, Indiana.⁵⁴ He was buried in 1901 in Elkhorn Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.⁵⁴ He died on 8 Nov 1901 in Union County, Indiana.⁵⁴

• from Biographical and Genealogical History of Wayne, Fayette, Union and Franklin Counties, Indiana, 1 Chicago, Illinois , Lewis Publishing Co. , 1899:

Z. J. Stanley is one of the leading men of this county, and his landed estate includes hundreds of broad acres. He has ever been an agriculturist, progressive and thoughtful, and success has come to him in a large degree as the result of his well-directed efforts. His home has always been in the near vicinity of his birthplace and he is now hale and hearty at more than 80 years. In 1874 he married Martha Williams, daughter of Benjamin and Martha Williams, a native of Wayne County. Their children were William H. and Mary M. (Mrs. Isham Esteb). The character of Mr. Stanley has been well summed up by an able writer in these words:

"Though a Democrat in politics he has never taken an active part in political campaigns and has never aspired to any office or political honor, but on the contrary has avoided public notice or notoriety, this being characteristic of the Stanley family. He is public-spirited and all improvements find in him a strong advocate and liberal supporter. It has long been known to his intimate friends that he is ever ready to give of his bountiful wealth to the establishment of any public institution in this vicinity when the security of such is guaranteed. He is a man of warm, friendly feeling, and when once a friend to any person he is ready, even at personal sacrifice, to confer a favor or a continuation of favors. He possess excellent judgment and his opinions carry great weight".

Through good management and skillful financeing and economy, he has become one of the wealthiest individuals of Union County. He is a strong friend, a kind neighbor and an upright citizen. He has long been a member of the Masonic fraternity and stands high in the regards of his brethren.

Zachariah J. Stanley and Martha Williams were married on 7 Nov 1847 in Wayne County, Indiana.⁵⁴ Martha Williams⁵⁴ was born on 21 Aug 1823 in Wayne County, Indiana.⁵⁴ She died on 16 Mar 1887 in Union County, Indiana.⁵⁴ She was buried in 1887 in Elkhorn Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.⁵⁴ Zachariah J. Stanley and Martha Williams had the following children:

640	i.	William H. Stanley54 was born on 8 May 1847 in Wayne County, Indiana.54 He was buried in 1893 in Elkhorn Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.54 He died on 9 Dec 1893 in Wayne County, Indiana.54
+641	ii.	Mary M. Stanley.