Greetings! I am trying to locate information on Godfrey, Hugh and McCanee, Frances A. believed to have lived in Toulon around 1850-1880. The children of this marriage were Willis Lemming Godfrey and Isabell M. Godfrey. Willis would have been by ggrandfather, and my grandmother was raised by Hugh and Frances Godfrey. This is the only link I have to this side of my family at the present. Any further information or search location would be appreciated. Thank you.

I have some Stark Co. History books, here is what I found:

History of Stark Co by MAA. Leeson 1887

page 347
Hugh Y. Godfrey, whose name occurs as the first nominator of Lincoln for the presidency, was born in New Jersey, February 22, 1829; moved to a point opposite Philadelphia in 1846-47; sailed to Mexico about this time, and on returning came with parents to Toulon, November 4, 1848; learned the carriage and wagon builer's trade here; served eleven months with the 33rd Illinois Infrantry, and in 1865 resumed his trade at Toulon. In Dec. 20,1850 he married Miss Frances A. McCance.

Toulon Cemetery:
Frances Godfrey b. 25 May 1831 d. 18 Jan 1901 lot C. -525
H Y Godfrey d. 27 Nov 1908 sexton's records
Joe Frank Godrey d 20 Jan 1931 sexton records
Thomas d 8 Feb 1862 ages 72 yr 23 day lot C-526
Willis L. Godfrey d. 1897 sexton records

David McCance b. Hamilton Co. OH 1815 d. 19 Feb 1884 aged 69 yr. 26 da. lot A-517

Hetty A. McCance b. 3 Sept 1847 d. 25 Mar 1863 lot A-516

Mary J. McCance d. 28 June 1907 sexton recd's

Mary J. Hornaday McCance b. 16 July 1820 Hamilton Co., OH married David McCance Sept 1843. Died 28 June 1907 from Broken hip.

Since it has been over 10 years since you posted your message, you may have already learned what you were looking for. Your grandmother, Carrie, had a brother, Thomas M., b. 28 Nov. 1886. While Carrie was raised by her grandparents, Hugh and Frances Godfrey, young Thomas went to Platte Co., Nebr. with his mother, Nancy E. Masters Godfrey. Apparently, Nancy and Willis were divorced. You can follow Thomas Godfrey through the censuses, 1900 in Monroe Twp., Monroe Village, Platte Co., Nebr., Sht. 1B, p. 141; 1910 in Walworth, Walworth Twp., Wisconsin, Sht. 2B, p. 228; 1920 in Brooking Twp.,Jackson Co., Missouri, Sht.4A, p. 270. Thomas married Beda Anderson 29 Oct. 1910 in Jackson Co., Mo. and they had one daughter, Dorothy I. Dorothy married Frank G. Perkins in Jackson Co., Mo. 16 June 1936. Thomas died in Dec. of 1962, where I'm not sure. His widow, Beda, d. Dec. of 1976, her last known residence in Independence, Montgomery Co., Ks.

Your great grandfather, Willis Lemming Godfrey, died in Jan. of 1897, a most heartbreaking event. This was posted in the Columbus, Platte Co., Nebr. newspaper:

"Columbus Journal, March 31, 1897

DIED
GODFREY--The body of W.L. Godfrey was found floating in the river, says the North Chillicothe (ill.), Herald. When the body was found there was no coat or hat thereon and the indications were that at the time he was drowned he was in his shirt sleeves. His coat was recovered at a saloon. On the evening of Jan. 9, Godfrey entered the saloon with Thomas Humphreys and called for the drinks. They took whiskey and after it had been disposed of, Godfrey said he couldn't pay for it. In the little altercation which followed he took off his coat, threw it on the bar and walked out of the place. The presumption is that he walked out of the saloon, crossed the railroad tracks, went down to the docks and plunged into the river. In the coat was found a letter from his son Thomas, aged 10 years, and who is living at Monroe, Nebr. In the letter the little fellow mentions the fact that he will be 10 years old on the following Saturday and requests his father to send him a present. The Chillicothe Bulletin of March 26 contains a half-column account of the matter."

Your great grandmother, Nancy E. Masters Godfrey remarried in Platte Co., Nebr. 6 May 1891 to George B. Kerr. You will find Nancy E. and George B. Kerr in the censuses: 1900, Monroe Twp., Platte Co., Nebr. Sheet 3B & 4A, pp. 143 & 144; 1910 in Boone Pct., Boone Co., Nebr., Sheet 1B, p. 27. Geo. B. Kerr d. 29 March 1913. Nancy d. in 1943. They are both buried at the New Hope Cem., Monroe, Platte Co., Nebr.

Hoping I have been helpful or have pointed you in the right direction.