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(Gifford to Pemberton)
Alpheus Gifford b. 28 Aug 1793 Berkshire, Massachusetts son of Noah Gifford and Mary Bowerman m. 27 Apr 1817 in Butternuts, Otsego County, New York, Anna Nash b. 17 Feb 1800 Butternuts daughter of Azor Nash and Lucy Shaw. Enumerated in Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1820 with one male under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1775), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). His brother Judah appears on the 1821 assessment list of neighboring Columbia with 4 improved acres, 1 cow. Alpheus appears on the 1823 assessment list of Columbia with 1 cow and no real estate. The 1824 assessment list indicates he had removed. Alpheus appears on the 1825 (compiled fall of 1824) assessment list of Wells with a daughter Mary, age 6, unable to pay for her schooling. They do not appear on other assessment lists. They removed to New York state. They returned to Pennsylvania and were enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County in 1830 with three males of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800), two females under age five (b. 1826-30), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800). The family was enumerated next to brother Levi Gifford and two households from the Enos Curtis family. Alpheus appears on the 1832 and 1833 assessment lists of Sullivan Township, Tioga County.
In an address given by Ross G. Watkins at the Old Rutland Hill Church
on August 16, 1942 he stated – “One item which has seemingly escaped attention
was the coming of two Mormon Elders and their flock to the scene. They
strewed the countryside with their propaganda and soon the excitement was
intense. Then more of them came until quite a colony was formed. After
a bit, some opposition arose and they, with some of the settlers who embraced
their faith, moved to near Liberty, Pa, where they founded the village
of Nauvoo. (Meaning the beautiful.) There, more persecution arising, they
moved to Illinois and founded a city also called Nauvoo in the year 1839.
During a riot in 1844, Joseph Smith, the leader and his brother were killed
and the building of their temple was stopped. Then Brigham Young led them
on to Utah. During their stay here it seems they occupied this farm as
I remember it, they left four of their number, two adults and two children
to mingle with the dust on that knoll up there. As long as George Tanner
owned this farm, he kept some field stones in place to mark their final
resting place and in playing around the old orchard as children, my cousin
and I came upon them and were told by the old folks why they were there.
What their names were or where they came from is all conjecture now but
perhaps some older and abler
historian might be able to find out and if so, I would like to hear
from them (History of the Old Rutland Church, Rutland Township, Tioga County,
Pennsylvania, Ross G. Watkins, 1942).
They embraced the Mormon faith as did the Enos Curtis and Ruth Franklin family and others in Rutland Township and removed west. Alpheus d. 25 Dec 1841 Morley, Hancock County, Illinois. Anna d. 5 Sept 1879 Springdale, Utah.
Mary Elizabeth Gifford b. 23 Apr 1818 Tioga County (perhaps that portion
that became Chemung), New York.
Ichabod Bowerman Gifford b. 14 Sept 1819 Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Samuel Kendall Gifford b. 11 Nov 1821 Milo, Yates County, New York.
William Pitts Gifford b. 14 Aug 1823 d. 9 July 1843.
Henry Dill Gifford b. 28 Apr 1825 Reading, Steuben (that portion that
became Schuyler) County, New York.
Rhoda Gifford b. 28 Apr 1827 Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
Rachel Gifford b. 21 Feb 1829 d. 14 Feb 1846.
Moses Gifford b. 16 May 1833 Round Grove, Jackson County, Missouri
d. 7 Aug 1854.
Enos Curtis Gifford b. 14 Feb 1837 Log Creek, Caldwell County, Missouri
d. Oct 1837.
Heber Chase Kimball Gifford b. 16 July 1839 Yelrome, Hancock County,
Illinois d. 3 Aug 1843 Morley, Hancock County.
GOFF
Solomon Goff b. c. 1764 enlisted at East Haddam, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. He is perhaps a son of Solomon Goff, but further research is needed. In the Early History of Berlin, Vermont by Mary Green Nye, 1795 is the first year that names were listed in the Town Meeting Record Book of persons taking the Freeman's Oath and among the names was Aaron Goff (father of Bethuel Goff who also removed to Wells Township). A footnote appended to the record of 1797 gives a list of names from the former town clerk as having taken the Freeman's oath prior to 1797, which had not been recorded, and included Solomon Goff, which is perhaps the Solomon Goff b. c. 1740 and possibly the father of Solomon b. c. 1764.
Solomon had a wife, Huldah b. c. 1776 (age 44 in 1820) baptised 20 Jan 1800 Eastbury, Connecticut. Removed in the spring of 1800 from Eastbury, Connecticut to Fabius, Onondaga County, New York and was enumerated there in 1800 with one male under age ten (b. 1791-1800), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1756-74), one male over age forty five (b. before 1755), one female under age ten (b. 1791-1800), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five 9b. 1756-74). Enumerated in Fabius in 1810 with one male under age ten (b. 1801-10), one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1765), four females under age ten (b. 1801-10), one female of age ten and under age sixteen 9ib. 1795-1800), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84). The History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897, states that Solomon Goff settled north of Roseville in 1815. In Mar 1818 (pension application), resided Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Related to have removed to Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania from Sullivan Township, Tioga County between 1818 and 1820. Sullivan and the future Rutland Township, which had not yet been created bordered each other in Tioga County. Solomon does not appear on the 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819 or 1820 assessment lists of Jackson Township, which included part of the future Rutland Township. Solomon does not appear on the 1818 or 1819 assessment lists of Sullivan Township. The deposition for a pension below would indicate the Goff family lived in Tioga County in 1818.
Pennsylvania Tioga County Sr.
Personally appeared before me Ira Thilburn one of the associate judges
in and for said County Solomon Goff who upon his solemn oath declares and
says that he was a revolutionary soldier in the revolutionary war of the
United States and that he inlisted under Capt Reed, at Saybrook and Colonel
Butler in the Connecticut line that at the time of inlistment he thinks
in the fall of 1781 for three years -- served till
the close of the war, and after, living detained to keep garison till
after those who inlisted during the war were discharged --- served
the three years in full and discharged but lost his discharge some time
after.
Solomon Goff (signed)
April 10th 1818
The above named Solomon Goff swore to and inscribed his name to the
above instrument in my presence -- Ira Thilburn associate judge The deponant
further declares and says that he is fifty five years old and that he served
three years in the Continental establishment in the revolutionary war of
the united states and that he is poor and destitute and needs the assistance
of his country for support - And I am sattisfied that the above applicant
did serve nine months and more, in the continental establishment of the
United States, in the revolutionary war, and that he is poor and stands
in need of assistance from his Country
for support -- Ira Thilburn associate Judge
The above depossant claims under the act of March 12th 1818
Ira Thilburn
District of Pennsylvania So.
On this Eleventh of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court
of common pleas held in the
County of Bradford being a Court of record, proceeding according to
the Court of common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
and keeping a record of proceedings, Solomon Goff aged fifty six years,
resident in Bradford County in said district, who being first duly sworn
according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of the Eighteenth of
March 1818 and 1st of May 1820. That he served in the revolutionary war
in the Com-
pany ocommanded by Capt John Reed, in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Butler in the Line of the State of Connecticut fourth regiment; and he
obtained a pension under the act of the 18 of March 1818; his certificate
being numbered (12206). And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident
Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I
have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my
property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as
to being myself within the Provision of an Act of Congress, entitled [to]
An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services
of the United States in the revolutionary war and that I have not, nor
has any Person in [t__t] for me any property or securities, contracts or
debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the schedule hereto amassed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property.
I have besides [reuso__y] clothing and bedding.
two Cows, two Calves, seven Shots, four chairs, one table, one tea
kettle;
4 forks and knifes, 3 plates, 2 tin bassins.
Debts due to me I have none.
I am indebted in the following sums.
One debt of five Dollars.
Another of five Dollars.
Another of five Dollars.
one debt of eighty Dollars.
one debt of eleven Dollars
I have no trade, and follow farming, but by age I am not not able to
perform that occupation to advantage.
I have living with me my Wife Huldah, aged forty four years and very
infirm; one son William aged eighteen years, and daughter Hannah aged fifteen
years, another daughter Asenath aged fourteen years; another Huldah aged
twelve years; a son Oliver, aged nine years; a son Daniel aged six years;
& a daughter Nancy aged one year.
Solomon Goff
Sworn this
11th day of Sept 1820
Enumerated 1820 census of Wells with one male under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixteen and under age eighteen (b. 1802-04), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-1794), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), two females of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Solomon first appears on the 1821 Wells assessment list (compiled fall of 1820). Appears on 1823 assessment unable to pay for schooling of children, Olive age 10 and Daniel age 8. Enumerated 1830 census of Wells with one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), one male of age sixty and under age seventy (b. 1761-70), one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90). On the 1830 assessment, unable to pay for schooling of son Solomon. Solomon last appears on the 1831 assessment list of Wells (compiled fall of 1830). Pension application dated 8 July 1833 Medina County, Ohio, stating two daughters had married and moved to Medina County and removed there to be near them (file 42749).
The state of Ohio
Medina County Tp.
on this 8th day of July 1833, before me, the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace for the said County
of Medina personally appeared Solomon Goff, a revolutionary pensioner,
who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the company commanded by Captain Reed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Butler in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on
the pension rolls of the State of Pennsylvania, from whense he has lately
removed; that he now resides in the County of Medina in the State of Ohio
where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of
Ohio - that having two daughters who had married & removed to said
County of Medina, he has removed also into said County for the purpose
of residing near them; also that he beleives that it would be easier to
support himself in the State of Ohio, than it was at the place where he
formerly resided in the State of Pennsylvania.
Solomon Goff
Sworn & subscribed to, before me, the day & year aforesaid
Solomon appears on the 1835 pension list in Medina County, Ohio, age 70 with an annual allowance of $90.
On 11 Nov 1837 in Geauga County, Ohio, Huldah Goff signed as widow of former private Solomon Goff who died 27 Sept 1837, witnessed by S. S. Osborn (Final Pension Payment Voucher).
1. Elisha Goff b. c. 1797 Connecticut m. 3 Feb 1825 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Clorinda Doud.
2. Sarah Goff b. 1799 bpt 20 Jan 1800 Eastbury, Hartford, Connecticut
m. Daniel Ray of Jackson Township.
3. William R. Goff b. 24 Mar 1803 Fabius, Onondaga County, New
York m. 20 Nov 1821 Sarah Ann Bates.
4. Hannah Goff b. c. 1804 Fabius m. Henry Batterson.
5. Asenath Goff b. c. 1806 Fabius.
6. Huldah Goff b. c. 1808 Fabius.
7. daughter b. c. 1810 (1810 census enumeration) d. young.
8. Olive Goff b. c. 1812 m. 15 Nov 1833 in Medina County, Ohio,
Benjamin Van Norman, as his second wife.
9. Daniel R. Goff b. c. 1814 Pennsylvania m. 11 Oct 1837 in Morgan
County, Illinois, Rebecca Hickey, a widow, (2) Mary Elizabeth Rutter widow
of John Switzer.
10. Nancy Goff b. c. 1819 Pennsylvania.
11. daughter b. c. 1821-22 Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
12. Solomon Goff b. c. 1824 Wells Township, Bradford County,
Pennsylvania m. 27 Dec 1846 in Cass County, Illinois, Sarah Brockway and
15 Oct 1852 in Winnebago County, Illinios, Ann Ferguson.
GOULD
Eli Gould m. Abigail Thomas b. c. 1772 Vermont. Eli appears on the 1799 assessment list of Bolton, Washington County, New York. Enumerated in Bolton, Washington County, New York in 1800 as Eli Gold with two males under age ten (b. 1791-1800), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1775-84), one female under age ten (b. 1791-1800), and one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1775-84). Enumerated in Schuyler, Herkimer County, New York in 1810 with two males under age ten (b. 1801-10), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), one male of twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84), two females under age ten (b. 1801-10), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84). Eli first appears on the 1819 assessment list (compiled fall of 1818) of Jackson Township (Rutland not yet formed), Tioga County, Pennsylvania. On the 1820 assessment list (compiled fall of 1819) unable to pay for schooling of children Merilda, Arum, and Levy. Eli Gould appears on the 1821 (compiled fall of 1820) assessment list but not 1822. On the 1820 census (evidently compiled late in the year as it dated 8 Jan 1821) of Jackson Township, Abigail Gould is enumerated with two males under age ten (b. 1811-20), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one female over age forty five (b. before 1775). Eli evidently d. in 1820 or very early in Jan 1821 in Rutland Township. The Gould family cemetery is believed to be on the north side of present Ross Road. Abigail, also known by the common nickname of Nabby, was deeded land in 1823 in Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. Abigail enumerated in Clarkson, Columbiana County in 1830 as Abigail Gold with one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90). Nabby was enumerated in Edinburg Township, Portage County, Ohio in 1850, age 78, living alone, next to household of son Levi and family. Abigail d. after 1850.
1. daughter b. 1795-97.
2. Horace Gould b. c. 1795-97.
3. Gardner Gould b. c. 1799 New York.
4. Philander Erwin Gould b. 21 Oct 1801 Vermont
5. Elizabeth Gould b. 19 Apr 1805.
6. Henry Gould b. 1801-10.
7. Merilda Gould b. c. 1810.
8. Arum Gould b. c. 1812.
9. Levi Gould b. 1814 New York.
10. Elisha Gould b. 1816-20.
Second Generation:
2. Horace Gould b. 1795-97 m. 13 July 1820 in Columbiana County,
Ohio, Mary Harper.
son b. 1820-25.
Magdalena Gould b. 14 Feb 1822 Columbiana County.
Caroline Gould b. 14 Feb 1822 Columbiana County.
Jacob Henry Gould b. 1824.
son b. 1826-30.
son b. 1826-30.
son b. 1831-35.
3. Gardner Gould b. c. 1799 appears on the 1822 assessment list of Jackson (Rutland not yet formed) m. Eunice Benson b. 4 May 1806 Rhode Island daughter of Jacob Benson and Patience Drury of Rutland. Enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1830 with one male under age five (b. 1826-30), one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in Rutland in 1840 with two males under age five (b. 1836-40), one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1831-35), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800), one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1831-35), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in Rutland in 1850 and 1860, farmer. Residence was on Pumpkin Hill. Gardner d. 1861, estate probated 9 Oct 1861, named wife Eunice and children Henry, Naham, Nelson and Ursula. Eunice enumerated in household of son Nahum in Rutland in 1870. Eunice d. 4 May 1894.
son b. 1826-30.
Henry Gould b. c. 1831.
Ursula M. Gould b. c. 1833.
Nelson Gould b. c. 1836.
Nahum T. Gould b. c. 1839.
4. Philander Erwin Gould b. 21 Oct 1801 m. 20 Aug 1835 in Horseheads, New York, Patience Benson b. 21 Feb 1817 Brookline, Massachusetts daughter of Jacob Benson and Patience Drury of Rutland. Enumerated in Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1840 with one male under age five (b. 1836-40), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), one female under age five (b. 1836-40), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20). Enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1850, laborer; 1870, farmer. Resided Bailey Creek. Patience d. 12 Oct 1880 Rutland and Philander d. 1881 Rutland buried Pumpkin Hill.
Finette Gould b. 1 June 1836 m. William Lane and she d. 20 Dec 1883.
George Gould b. Jan 1838 served Civil War d. 27 Aug 1864 Battle of
Reams Station, Virginia.
Harriet Jane Gould b. 20 Mar 1845 was enumerated as unable to walk
in 1880 census d. 17 June 1882.
Redington Gould b. Apr 1846 d. 1 Sept 1875.
Royal Rose Gould b. 23 Feb 1848.
Philander M. Gould b. 4 Dec 1849 m. Minnie Marsh and he d. 25 Apr 1915
buried Lawrence Corners Cemetery.
LaFayette Gould b. 24 Sept 1851 m. Alta Marsh and he d. 1921.
Frank M. Gould b. 30 Sept 1853 m. Mabel Ridenhour.
Mary C. Gould b. 10 June 1855 d. 6 July 1881.
Floyd Gould b. 2 Mar 1857.
Hannah A. Gould b. 31 May 1861 m. Albert Searles and she d. 25 July
1908.
6. Henry Gould b. 1801-10 m. 16 Feb 1826 in Columbiana County, Ohio, Mary Miller.
7. Merilda Gould b. c. 1810 m. Stephen Siddall b. c. 1810 son of James Siddall. Stephen d. 1844-45 Hudson, Summit County, Ohio. In the Apr 1845 term of Probate Court (Guardian Docket 1 pg 85) Joshua Siddall was appointed guardian of children, Levi, age 12; Louisa, age 11; Sylvanus, age 9; Proser, age 7; and Almira, age 3.
Levi Siddall b. c. 1833.
Louisa Jane Siddall b. c. 1834.
Sylvanus Siddall b. 26 Sept 1836.
Prosser Siddall b. c. 1838.
Almira Siddall b. c. 1841.
9. Levi Gould b. 1814 m. 2 May 1838 in Portage County, Ohio, Caroline Cox b. 1818 Palmyra, Portage County daughter of Robert Cox and Charity Greeley. Enumerated in Edinburg Township, Portage County in 1850, farmer. Caroline d. 29 Feb 1852 Edinburg Township , Portage County buried Edinburg Cemetery. Levi enumerated in Whitley County, Indiana in 1860.
Warren Gould b. 22 Feb 1839 Edinburg Township.
Wallace L. Gould b. 1840.
Rosanna Gould b. 1842.
Rosehlia Gould b. 15 Mar 1845.
Rosetta A. Gould b. 10 June 1846.
Leona A. Gould b. 1848.
Susanna E. Gould b. 1849.
GRANGER
Elijah Granger b. 25 Aug 1744 Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut m. 17 Dec 1772 in Suffield, Mary King b. 22 July 1752 Suffield. Elijah enumerated as Elisha Granger in Ulster, Lycoming County (that portion that became Bradford County), Pennsylvania in 1810. Elijah d. 14 Dec 1814 Athens, Pennsylvania and Elijah’s marker in Athens Cemetery reads:
Here lies
Elijah Granger
died Dec 14
1814 aet 70 y
Elijah Granger, late of Athens township, letters granted to Mary Granger, widow, Feb 1815. Mary d. 30 June 1836.
1. Frederick Granger b. 21 July 1774 Suffield, Hartford County,
Connecticut.
2. Cynthia Granger b. 13 Feb 1776 Suffield.
3. Sophia Granger b. 8 Feb 1778 Suffield m. Theodore King.
4. Roderick Granger b. 12 July 1780 Suffield enumerated in Ulster
in 1810.
5. Lucy Granger b. 10 Apr 1782 Suffield m. Ebenezer Tuttle, resided
Jackson Township, Tioga County.
6. Alma Granger b. 15 Sept 1784 Suffield m. Samuel Warner,
resided Rutland Township. See Warner.
7. Alfred Granger b. 6 Apr 1786 Suffield.
8. Amanda Granger b. 17 Mar 1788 Suffield.
9. Sarah Granger b. 25 May 1790 Suffield m. Silas Burrell, resided
Rutland Township. See Burrell.
10. Elijah Granger b. 8 Oct 1793 Suffield d. young.
11. Elijah Granger b. 20 May 1798 Suffield.
1. Frederick Granger b. 21 July 1774 m. 4 June 1797 in Suffield, Mary Smith, often known by the common nickname Polly, b. 15 Sept 1779 Suffield. Enumerated in Suffield in 1800 with one male under age ten (b. 1791-1800), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1775-84), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1785-90), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1756-74). Enumerated in Warren, Herkimer County, New York in 1810 with two males under age ten (b. 1801-10), one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84), two females under age ten (b. 1801-10), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84). Frederick followed other family members to Bradford and Tioga Counties, Pennsylvania. He first appears on the 1817 assessment list of Jackson Township (probably that portion that became Rutland), as sister Sarah Burrell and family and sister Alma Warner and family resided in Rutland. Frederick appears on the 1818 and 1819 assessment lists. Enumerated in Elmira, Tioga County, New York in 1820 with one male under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age eighteen (b. 1802-04), two males of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1775), two females under age ten (b. 1811-20), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Enumerated in Elmira in 1830. Polly (name on marker) d. 22 Mar 1833 55y 5m 7d (ts) buried Wisner Cemetery in the city of Elmira, remains taken up for the creation of a mark and removed to Woodlawn Cemetery. Age on marker and same age in obituary would place birth at 15 Oct 1777. Frederick enumerated in Elmira in 1840. Frederick enumerated East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York in 1850 and 1860 in household of daughter Julia and family.
Died: In this village, on the 22d inst., Mrs. Mary, consort of Mr. Frederick
Granger, aged 55 years, 5 months and 7 days, after a lingering illness
of 19 months. The funeral will be attended at the Methodist Chapel today
at 1 o’clock p.m. (Elmira Republican, Elmira, New York, Saturday, March
23, 1833).
March 23, 1833
Frederick Schuyler Granger b. 22 July 1799 Suffield m. Mary Ann Anderson.
Mary Granger b. 15 Apr 1801 d. 5 May 1845 44y 1m (ts) Wisner Cemetery,
remains removed to Woodlawn.
Samuel Granger b. 11 Mar 1803 m. Martha Ellis.
Dencey Granger b. 30 Dec 1805 d. 12 Aug 1826 21y 6m 15d (ts) Wisner
Cemetery, remains removed to Woodlawn Cemetery.
Richard Granger b. 9 Apr 1809 m. Lucy Dean.
Almira Granger b. 25 Dec 1812.
Albert Granger b. 31 Dec 1814.
Julia Granger b. 19 May 1819 m. Harmond Parmelee.
7. Alfred Granger b. 6 May 1786 m. Mary Pemberton, often known by the common nickname Polly, b. 31 May 1788 daughter of Thomas Pemberton and Mary Kellogg who removed to what is now Springfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and enumerated in Smithfield Township, Lycoming County (Bradford County not yet created) in 1810. Alfred enumerated in Ulster, Lycoming County (that portion that became Bradford County), Pennsylvania in 1810 with one male under age ten (b. 1801-10), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84), and one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1784-94). He was of Ulster in 1816, merchant. Alfred first appears on the 1818 assessment list of Jackson Township (probably that portion that became Rutland) having followed sisters Sarah Granger wife of Silas Burrell, Alma Granger wife of Samuel Warner and brother Frederick Granger to Rutland. Alfred appears on the 1819 and 1820 assessment lists, the latter compiled fall of 1819. The 1821 assessment list has the notation “removed.” Enumerated in Elmira, Tioga County (that portion that became Chemung County), New York in 1820 with two males under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Enumerated in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, New York in 1830 with two males of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90). Alfred d. 15 Jan 1836 Leon, New York. Polly enumerated in Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York in 1850, living alone. Mary enumerated in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County in 1860 and 1870. Mary d. 5 Nov 1871 Great Valley, New York.
son b. 1801-10.
son b. 1811-15.
son b. 1811-15.
daughter b. 1811-15.
daughter b. c. 1820.
HAKES
Beebe Hakes b. c. 1785 son of Solomon Hakes and Anna Downing m. Eunice Darby b. c. 1786 New Hampshire daughter of Squire Darby and Eunice Scott. Enumerated in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1810 with one male under age ten (b. 1801-10), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94), possibly young females in the household (census illegible), and one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94). From his near neighbors on the census it is known he was living somewhere in the vicinity of present Rutland Township, Tioga County which borders Columbia Township in Bradford County. Beebe appears on the 1812 assessment list of Tioga Township (one of only two townships in the county at that time), Tioga County, Pennsylvania with 50 acres. He does not appear on the 1814 special assessment of Tioga County that listed names, occupations, and ages. Beebe appears on the 1815 assessment list of Columbia Township with 97 unimproved acres, 1 cow; 1816, 97 unimproved acres, 1 cow; 1817, 50 unimproved acres; 1818, 50 acres transferred to Solomon S. Hakes; 1819 and 1820 assessment lists, 1 cow. He was not enumerated in Columbia Township in 1820 as a head of household. On the 1821 assessment list is the notation “removed.” It would appear he had a wife in the 1810 census enumeration and since he was not listed as single on any of the Columbia Township assessment lists as single as was his brother David, he was evidently married. Enumerated in Friendship, Allegany County, New York in 1820 next to Martin Darby, Samuel Darby, Squire Darby, with two males under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Enumerated in Caneadea, Allegany County in 1830 with one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), two males of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90), one female under age five (b. 1826-30), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90). Eunice m. (2)Henry Palmer b. c. 1788 Massachusetts and they were enumerated in Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio in 1850 residing with her son Martin Hakes. Eunice was enumerated in Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan in 1860 in the household of son Martin Hakes. Eunice is related to have d. 1860 Mason, Michigan.
Martin Darby Hakes b. 25 Aug 1810 m. Sarah Ann Stark and he d. 30 Mar
1887 Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan.
son b. 1816-20.
James Hakes b. c. 1820 Allegany County, New York m. Tabitha.
daughter b. 1816-20.
son b. 1821-25.
daughter b. 1826-30.
HARRIS
Alexander Harris b. 9 June 1783 Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont son of Alexander Harris and wife Didamia was perhaps the male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1775-84) enumerated in the household of his mother Didamia in Manchester in 1800. Enumerated in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1810, one of only two townships created at that time, with one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84) and a female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94). The portion of the 1810 census with females under age ten and of age ten and under age sixteen is missing on the original, which may contain a daughter or daughters in the household. Alexander appears on the first assessment of Tioga Township, one of only two townships in existence at that date, with 1 cow. Alexander became a widower with at least three young children. His wife presumably died in what is now Rutland Township. Her identity is yet unknown. Research into Vermont town records may reveal her identity. In the Clark Burying Ground is a broken marker with a first and last initial and a date of 1812. The initial for the first name is missing from the broken marker. The initial for the last name is H (possibly Harris) and the date 1812 inscribed. This would have been about the time she died when her youngest daughter was born or shortly thereafter and sometime before Alexander m. in 1814 Salome Daggett b. 3 July 1790 Westmoreland, New Hampshire daughter of Reuben Daggett and Esther Cobb who had settled in what became Jackson Township, Tioga County. Salome had first m. c. 1809 William Keyes b. c. 1790 son of Peabody Keyes and Persis Brooks who had settled at the site of what became Mosherville, Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He is perhaps the William Kies found on the first assessment of Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1812 with 6 acres and 1 cow. William Keyes d. in 1813 and his marker inscribed "W. Keys 1813" is in the Mosherville Cemetery. The early histories record that Peabody Keyes was the first death of an adult, but it was his son, William. We are uninformed if William d. early in 1813 or late in 1813, only that he is related to have slipped and fell on the ice, breaking his neck, which resulted in his death. There was a special assessment of Tioga and Delmar Townships, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, dated 7 Oct 1814 when it was submitted to the commissioners of Tioga County. This was a special tax enumeration of the two townships that existed in the entire County at that date. Alexander does not appear, but there is an Ellis Harris, age 31 (Alexander would have been age 31), farmer, who is presumed to be Alexander. Ellis perhaps was written by mistake for Alex, which could sound nearly the same to an assessor. Alexander appears on the first assessment of Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1816. They resided in that portion that became Rutland Township, which had not yet been created. Alexander last appears on the 1819 assessment list (compiled fall of 1818). They removed to Vermont and were enumerated in Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont in 1820 with three males under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), two females under age ten (b. 1811-20), two females of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). They returned to Rutland Township. Enumerated in Rutland in 1840 with one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one male of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1781-90), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), two females of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20), and one female of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1781-90). Enumerated in Rutland in 1850, farmer. They resided on warrant parcel 1874. Alexander d. 28 July 1855 73y 1m 19d (ts). Administration of estate dated 5 Feb 1856, William B. Keyes, executor; wife, Selome; daughters, Julia, Ursula, Hannah, Polly, Opela, Didema, Selome; sons, Alexander and Abel M. Harris. Salome d. 2 May 1856 65y 9m 30d (ts) buried on their farm with Alexander in Harris Family Cemetery, Rutland Township.
Children of Alexander and first wife:
1. Julia Harris b. 10 Feb 1809 in what is now Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
2. Ursula Harris b. c. 1810 in what is now Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
3. Hannah Harris b. c. 1812.
Children of Saloma Daggett and William Keyes:
Seth Q. Keyes b. 3 July 1810 Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania,
is related to have been lost at sea on a trip to Liverpool, England.
William Brooks Keyes b. 16 Mar 1812 Jackson Township.
Children of Alexander Harris and Saloma Daggett:
4. Alexander Harris Jr., b. 19 June 1815 Jackson Township.
5. Abel Moore Harris b. 10 Aug 1817 Rutland Township.
6. Diadama Harris b. 30 July 1819 Vermont.
7. Salome Daggett Harris b. Jan 1822 Vermont.
8. Mary Ann Harris b. 23 Oct 1823 Brattleboro, Vermont.
9. Ophelia Harris b. 28 Nov 1825 Vermont.
9a.son b. 18 Apr 1828 d. 22 Sept 1848 20y 5m 4d (ts) Harris Family
Cemetery.
Second Generation:
1. Julia Harris b. 10 Feb 1809 m. George Washington Porter b.
22 May 1810. Farmer, resided Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont. Julia
d. 12 May 1890 Ferrisburg and George d. 29 Nov 1895 Ferrisburg buried Gage
Cemetery, Ferrisburg.
10. daughter b. c. 1827.
11. Luther Porter b. 16 Mar 1829.
12. Helen Porter b. c. 1833.
13. George Washington Porter, Jr., b. c. 1835.
14. Julia Ann Porter b. c. 1838.
15. Ursula Porter b. 1 May 1840.
16. Louisa E. Porter b. c. 1846.
17. Margarette Porter b. c. 1849.
18. Wesley Porter b. c. 1852.
2. Ursula Harris b. c. 1810 m. Horace Needham. In Biographical Sketches of Richard Ellis, the First Settler of Ashfield, Massachusetts it states – “John L. Ellis, second son of Elder Consider Ellis, was born near Ellisburg, (Potter County), Pa., Mach 19, 1833. He married Mrs. Jane A. Wilson, of Leroy, Minn., in 1862. Her maiden name was Needham. Her father Horace C. Needham, was a prominent man in Vermont. He died when Mrs. Ellis was young.” Daughter, Jane indicated her mother was born in Pennsylvania in the 1880 and 1900 census enumerations. In the 1880 census enumeration Jane indicated her father was born in Mexico. One would assume this is an error and refers to where her father died. Horace Needham enlisted 20 Apr 1847, age 35, during the War with Mexico, brown hair, sandy complexion, 5’ 8 ¼, born Shrewsbury, Vermont, enlisted at Rutland, served 9th Regiment, Company D, died 7 Nov 1847 in hospital City of Mexico. His age could not have been correct at enlistment, which would place his birth c. 1812 as he would have been only about age fifteen when he married 4 Nov 1827 Esther Briggs b. Nov 1805 and their first child was b. 21 Jan 1828. There could have been more than one Horace Needham, but the Horace Needham who m. Ursula Harris could have had a daughter Jane A. Needham b. 8 Oct 1827 and then m. 4 Nov 1827 Esther Briggs, perhaps to raise his infant daughter, if Ursula had died. Horace and Esther had eight children and she d. 14 Oct 1854. Ursula is named in the Will of her father dated 1855 but this should be consulted to see if she was named as a living heir. The Horace Needham enumerated in Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont in 1830 had no children in the household. The 1840 census enumeration of Shrewsbury would match the six children of Horace and Esther.
19. Jane A. Needham b. 8 Oct 1827 Vermont.
4. Alexander Harris Jr., b. 19 June 1815 was enumerated in Rutland in 1840 with one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20) and one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25). Enumerated in Rutland in 1850, with wife Adrian b. 25 Aug 1823 New York, farmer. Enumerated in Jackson Township in 1860 and 1870, farmer. Alex d. 24 June 1889 (ts) and Adrian d. 11 Nov 1898 (ts) Jobs Corners Cemetery, Jackson Township.
Mr. Alexander Harris, an old and respected citizen of Jackson township, died at the residence of his son, near Job’s Corners, last week Monday (The Agitator, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, July 2, 1889)
Minerva Harris b. c. 1841 m. a Lemon and resided Binghamton, New York.
Clarissa Harris b. c. 1843 m. Lyman Hoagland.
Willard Harris b. c. 1845 m. 25 Dec 1868 (Tioga Agitator, January 13,
1869) in Columbia Township, Mary Budd.
5. Abel Moore Harris b. 10 Aug 1817 m. 28 Apr 1838 Harriet Job b. 2 Jan 1821. Enumerated in Rutland in 1840 with one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20) and one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25). Enumerated in Rutland in 1850, farmer. Removed in 1855 to Pine Grove, Portage County, Wisconsin with several other families of the area and were enumerated there in 1860, farmer. Abel d. 21 July 1897 (ts) and Harriet d. 4 Apr 1904 (ts) Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Waushara County.
Charles Elijah Harris b. c. 1841.
Anson K. Harris b. 2 June 1843 enlisted during Civil War and d. 28
Jan 1865 (ts) Murfreesboro Prison, Tennessee, buried Plainfield Cemetery.
Myron S. Harris b. 1845 d. 1924.
Margaret Verna Harris b. c. 1847.
Louisa Harris b. c. 1852.
Flora Harris b. c. 1858 Wisconsin.
6. Diadama Harris b. 30 July 1819 m. Collins W. Soper b. 2/22 Feb 1818 Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania son of Solomon Soper and Mary Corey. Collins d. 21 Dec 1893 (ts) and Diadama d. 24 Sept 1895 (ts) buried Watson Cemetery, Roseville. Marker has Didamia.
Dematrious Soper d. infancy.
Malan Soper d. infancy.
Elwyn Soper b. 1846.
Walter S. Soper b. 1849
Ward B. Soper b. Apr 1852.
Edith V. Soper b. c. 1855
Edson Llewellyn Soper b. 1856.
Charles Morton Soper b. 8 Apr 1860 d. 6 Aug 1897 (ts) Watson Cemetery.
7. Salome Daggett Harris b. Jan 1822 m. 2 July 1842 (Elmira Gazette, July 7, 1842, Elmira, New York) Edwin Rozell b. Oct 1819 son of James Rozell and Lucretia Bryant. Enumerated in Jackson Township in 1850, farmer. Enumerated in Columbia Township in 1860. Enumerated in Oswayo, Potter County, Pennsylania in 1870, 1880, and 1900, farmer. Edwin d. 1901 (ts) and Salome d. 1902 (ts) Chrystal Cemetery, Oswayo Township.
Lucy A. Rozell b. c. 1843.
Alexander Rozell b. c. 1847.
Melvin Rozell b. c. 1849.
Fred Rozell b. c. 1852.
Frank E. Rozell b. Apr 1856 (ts) 1857 (1900 census) d. 1916 (ts) Cyrstal
Cemetery.
Eva Rozell (twin) b. 1859.
Ella Rozell (twin) b. c. 1859.
Clara Rozell (twin) b. May 1865 d. young.
Charlotte Rozell (twin) b. May 1865.
Edwin Rozell b. c. 1867 d. young.
8. Mary Ann Harris b. 23 Oct 1823 m. Gibbons Baker b. 1813-15 son of George Baker and wife Catherine of Columbia Township, Bradford County. Enumerated 1840 census of Columbia Township and 1850 and 1860 census of Rutland Township, Tioga County; 1870 and 1880 in Jackson Township, Tioga County. Both d. 1895 (ts) Jackson Center Cemetery, Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Polly Baker wife of Gibeon Baker d. at her home near Trowbridge June 23, 1895. Born Brattleboro, Vermont 23 Oct 1823 nearly 72 years of age. Mother of four children, three living. Came to this county when eight years old (obituary).
Gibeon Baker d. at home near Trowbridge age 82. His wife d. in June last. Leaves three children, two sons and one daughter (obituary).
Esther Baker b. Nov 1847 d. 27 Nov 1852 5y 6d (ts) Harris Family Cemetery.
Reuben G. Baker b. Mar 1849 d. 26 Nov 1852 3y 8m 14d (ts) Harris Family
Cemetery.
Lafayette Baker b. Oct 1850 d. 11 Dec 1852 2y 1m 27d (ts) Harris Family
Cemetery.
Clinton Baker b. 1852.
Ophelia Baker b. 1854.
Harlan Baker b. 1858.
Mahlon Baker b. 1861.
9. Ophelia Harris b. 28 Nov 1825 m. Mial Watkins b. 13 Feb 1818 Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania son of David S. Watkins and Mary Seeley. Resided Columbia and Sullivan Townships. Ophelia d. 27 May 1875 50y 6m (ts) Morgan Cemetery, Austinville, Columbia Township. Mial m. (2)Hester M. Case. Mial d. 6 June 1905 (ts) Morgan Cemetery.
Children of Mial and Ophelia:
Ida Belle Watkins b. c. 1856 m. David DeForest.
Walter A. Watkins b. c. 1858 m. Ida Belle Gernert.
Bert L. Watkins b. c. 1864 m. Mary Garrison.
Child of Mial and Hester:
Fred J. Watkins b. c. 1878 m. Grace Cleveland.
Third Generation:
19. Jane A. Needham b. 8 Oct 1827 m. John Wilson b. 1827-28 Vermont.
Enumerated in Osage Township, Mitchell County, Iowa in 1860, shoemaker.
Jane m. 1862 (2)John L. Ellis b. 19 Mar 1833 Ellisburg, Potter County,
Pennsylvania son of Consider Ellis and Mary Lovell. Enumerated in Osage
Township in 1870, Jane head of household and tailoress. John enumerated
in same household but at end of family, laborer. Jane was enumerated in
Cedar Township, Mitchell County, Iowa in 1880, married, but John not in
household, sons Orson and Fred residing with her. John and Jane enumerated
in Shell Lake, Becker County, Minnesota in 1900, Jane born Nov 1827, mother
of four children, three living. Jane d. 11 July 1902 Shell Lake Township
buried Lennell Cemetery, Pondsford, Minnesota. John d. 2 July 1913 Detroit,
Becker County buried Pondsford.
Frank Wilson b. Sept 1856 Iowa enumerated in Shell Lake in 1900 with
a wife and children.
Orson B. Ellis b. 5 Apr 1863 Iowa.
Fred Hickock Ellis b. 23 June 1865 Iowa m. Ada Serepta France (2)Lily
E. Saunders.
HOUGHTON
Seth Houghton b. 26 May1783 Ashby, Massachusetts the second of twelve children b. to Seth Houghton and Sarah Wheeler who removed to Baltimore, Windsor County, Vermont where his father d. 4 May 1815. Seth probably left there shortly after with a wife and children. Seth first appears on the 1818 assessment list (compiled fall of 1817) of Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. On the 1820 assessment list, unable to pay for schooling of daughter Sally. Enumerated in Jackson in 1820 with three males under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). He was enumerated amongst those who resided in present Jackson Township versus that portion that became Rutland Township. On the 1821 assessment list unable to pay for schooling of children Sally, Augustus, and Joseph; 1822, Sally and Augustus; 1823, Sally age 9, Augustus age 7, and Seth F. age 5. Enumerated in Rutland Township in 1830 with one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90), three females under age five (b. 1826-30), one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-25), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800). Seth appears on the 1832 assessment list of Sullivan Township with one cow. On the 1833 Sullivan assessment list is the notation “removed.” His neighbors in the 1830 census enumeration were the Curtis and Gifford families who embraced the Mormon faith and went west and perhaps the reason the Houghton family removed from the area.
In an address given by Ross G. Watkins at the Old Rutland Hill Church
on August 16, 1942 he stated – “One item which has seemingly escaped attention
was the coming of two Mormon Elders and their flock to the scene. They
strewed the countryside with their propaganda and soon the excitement was
intense. Then more of them came until quite a colony was formed. After
a bit, some opposition arose and they, with some of the settlers who embraced
their faith, moved to near Liberty, Pa, where they founded the village
of Nauvoo. (Meaning the beautiful.) There, more persecution arising, they
moved to Illinois and founded a city also called Nauvoo in the year 1839.
During a riot in 1844, Joseph Smith, the leader and his brother were killed
and the building of their temple was stopped. Then Brigham Young led them
on to Utah. During their stay here it seems they occupied this farm as
I remember it, they left four of their number, two adults and two children
to mingle with the dust on that knoll up there. As long as George Tanner
owned this farm, he kept some field stones in place to mark their final
resting place and in playing around the old orchard as children, my cousin
and I came upon them and were told by the old folks why they were there.
What their names were or where they came from is all conjecture now but
perhaps some older and abler
historian might be able to find out and if so, I would like to hear
from them” (History of the Old Rutland Church, Rutland Township, Tioga
County, Pennsylvania, Ross G. Watkins, 1942).
1. Sally Houghton b. c. 1813.
2. Augustus Houghton b. c. 1815.
3. Joseph Houghton b. 1811-20.
4. Seth F. Houghton b. c. 1817 (perhaps Seth Fenno Houghton).
5. son b. 1821-25.
6. daughter b. 1821-25.
7. daughter b. 1826-30.
8. daughter b. 1826-30.
9. daughter b. 1826-30.
Second Generation:
2. Augustus Houghton b. c. 1815 was enumerated in Pike County,
Missouri in 1840 with two males of age twenty and under age thirty (b.
1811-20), one female under age five (b. 1836-40), and one female of age
twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20) in the household.
HOWLAND
William Howland b. 1 July 1746 Scituate, Rhode Island m. Mary Richmond b. c. 1751. William served in the American Revolution. Mary d. 3 July 1828 and William d. 8 Feb 1835 Rutland, Jefferson County, New York.
1. Richmond Howland b. 2 Jan 1772 Gloucester, Rhode Island.
2. John Howland b. 17 Feb 1777 Gloucester.
3. Hoziel Howland b. 26 June/July 1779 Gloucester.
4. Bathsheba Howland b. 19 Oct 1781 Gloucester.
5. William Howland b. c. 1783 Gloucester.
6. Rufus Howland b. c. 1787 Gloucester.
7. David Howland b. 12 Oct 1793 Gloucester.
8. Hannah Howland b. c. 1795 Gloucester.
Second Generation:
2. John Howland b. 17 Feb 1777 m. 24 Mar 1798 Ruth Gilbert b.
27 Mar 1779 New York. John is related to have d. 1828. Ruth enumerated
in Rutland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1830 with one male of age five
and under age ten (b. 1821-25) and one female of age fifty and under age
sixty (b. 1771-80). Ruth was the female of age sixty and under age seventy
enumerated in the household of son Seth in Rutland Township in 1840. Enumerated
in Charleston, Tioga County in 1850, residing with daughter Maria and family.
She is related to have d. 1860.
9. Seth Elmer Howland b. 6 Apr 1799 Sullivan County, New York.
10. Anna Elizabeth Howland b. 9 Aug 1800 Sullivan County.
11. David William Howland b. 28 June 1802 Sullivan County.
12. Maria Hannah Howland b. 24 Mar 1804 Sullivan Countym m. 25
Dec 1825 Jacob Ingerick.
13. Nathaniel Richmond Howland b. May 1806 Sullivan County.
14. Sarah Ann Howland b. July 1808 Sullivan County m. June 1827
Isaac Rhoades.
15. Hester Howland b. Sept 1810 Sullivan County m. 1835 John
Brown.
16. Oziel Hosea Howland b. 8 Nov 1812 Sullivan County m. Diantha
M. Hemingway.
17. James Benjamin Howland b. 3 June 1815 Sullivan County m.
Emily Jane Daniels.
18. John Eddy Howland b. July 1817 Sullivan County.
19. Rufus A. Howland b. Nov 1820 Sullivan County.
3. Hozial Howland b. 26 June/July 1779 m. Waty Warren b. 27 May 1780 daughter of Ephraim Warren and Susannah Hubbard. Hozial first appears on the 1820 assessment list (compiled fall of 1819) of Jackson Township, Tioga County. Rutland Township where the family resided had not yet been created. Enumerated in Jackson in 1820 with three males under age ten (b. 1811-20), two males of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Enumerated in Rutland in 1830 with two males of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), one male of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1771-80), two females of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), and one female of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1771-80). They removed in 1835 to Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan. At the first town meeting of White Lake Township, 4 Apr 1836, Hozial was chosen constable and collecter. Enumerated in Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan in 1840 with one male of age five and under age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), two males of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixty and under age seventy (b. 1771-80), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), and one female of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1781-90). Waty d. 9 Mar 1850 69y 9m 12d (ts). Hozial enumerated in household of son Ephraim in Elba in 1850. Hozial m. (2)Lucy Cramton b. c. 1800 Vermont. Enumerated in Elba in 1860, farmer. Hozial d. 17 Sept 1863 84y 2m 22d (ts) Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan buried Clark Cemetery, Lapeer with Waty.
20. William W. Howland b. c. 1802 Rhode Island.
21. Cynthia Eunice Howland b. 2 Dec 1803 Killingly, Windham,
Connecticut m. Jabish M. Corey.
22. John Richmond Howland b. 30 Oct 1806 Killingly m. Elizabeth
Rhoades.
23. Hozial Howland, Jr., b. c. 1808-10.
24. Ira Howland b. 19 Mar 1811 (possibly 1812) Connecticut (1850
census).
25. Wealthy Margaret Howland b. 6 June 1814 Connecticut d. 24
Apr 1883.
26. Thomas Howland b. c. 1818 Connecticut.
27. Ephriam W. Howland b. 30 Nov 1820 Rutland.
28. Susannah Howland b. 1822 Rutland.
29. Rosannah Howland b. Apr 1824 Rutland.
Third Generation:
9. Seth Elmer Howland b. 6 Apr 1799 m. Susannah Barbara Rhoades
b. 17 June 1799 Neversink, Sullivan County, New York daughter of Ezehiel
Rhoades and Anna Greatsinger. Enumerated in Rutland Township in 1830 with
one male under age five (b. 1826-30), one male of age five and under age
ten (b. 1821-25), one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20),
one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800), one female under
age five (b. 1826-30), two females of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25),
and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800). Enumerated
in Rutland in 1840 with one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30),
one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), one male of
age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800), two females of age five and
under age ten (b. 1831-35), one female of age ten and under age fifteen
(b. 1826-30), two females of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25),
one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800), and one female
of age sixty and under age seventy (b. 1771-80). Susannah d. 14 Mar 1876
Rutland and Seth d. 21 Mar 1876 Rutland buried upon the farm where they
settled where family members had died earlier and were buried.
30. Hannah Howland b. 11 Apr 1822.
31. Phebe Ann Howland b. 7 Oct 1823.
32. John Andrew Howland b. 12 May 1825.
33. Sarah Howland b. 4 Mar 1827 Neversink, New York.
34. Cornelius Howland b. 8 Jan 1829.
35. Jordan Howland b. 26 Oct 1830 d. 14 May 1833.
36. Belinda Howland b. 28 Aug 1832.
37. Elizabeth B. Howland b. 10 Sept 1834.
11. David William Howland b. 28 June 1802 m. 1828 Harriet Soper b. c. 1797 daughter of Solomon Soper and Mary Cory. Harriet had first m. Nahum Haven b. 30 Dec 1785 or 29 Aug 1786 who first appeared on the 1816 assessment list of Columbia Township, Bradford County with 1 horse, 2 oxen, 1 cow, single. Nahum was single on the 1817 assessment list (compiled fall of 1816), not single on the 1818 assessment list. Nahum enumerated in Columbia Township in 1820 with one male under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one female under age ten (b. 1811-20), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), and one female of age twenty twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Nahum d. 13 Jan 1822 36y 14d (ts) Morgan Cemetery, Columbia Township. Will of Nahum dated 29 May 1821 Columbia Township named wife Harriet, son Selim and daughter Mary. Executors, John Parkhurst and David Griswold. Probate 13 Feb 1822. The Howlands were enumerated in Columbia Township in 1830 with one male of age twenty to thirty (b. 1801-10), one female under age five (b. 1826-30), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10). Harriet was a widow in 1840 or they had separated when she was enumerated in Columbia Township with one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1831-35), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20) and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800). Harriet m. 3 Oct 1843 (3)Nathan Baldwin Haswell 2d b. 17 May 1805 Bennington, Vermont son of Anthony Johnson Haswell and Lucy Hicks. Baldwin had returned from Ohio after the death of his wife Ruth Webber on 15 Nov 1841 in Falls Township, Hocking County. Baldwin was assessed in Columbia Township from 1843 to 1848. Enumerated in South Creek Township in 1850 and 1860. About 1864 they are related to have removed to Eagleville, Marion Township, Harrison County, Missouri, joining Baldwin’s daughter Emma Fitch and family, though it is uncertain if Harriet made the trek west. If she did, she returned. Baldwin was enumerated with his daughter and family in Marion Township in 1870, school teacher. Harriet was enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1870, widow. Harriet d. 19 Apr 1872 Rutland Township. Baldwin was enumerated with daughter Emma and family in Marion Township in 1880, retired teacher. Baldwin removed to Eureka Springs, Arkansas with the Fitch family and then to Dade City, Florida. There Baldwin applied for a pension based on the death of his only son who died in the Civil War. Baldwin d. 20 July 1893 Dade City.
DIED, In Rutland, Tioga county, Pa., April 19th, 1872, of old age, Mrs. Harriet Howland, aged 76 years (obituary).
10. Selim Haven (Selem, etc.) b. 29 Mar 1818.
11. Mary Haven b. 15 June 1820.
Children of David and Harriet:
Jacynthia Howland b. June 1829 m. Ziba B. DeWitt, resided Rutland and
Jackson Townships, later Jamestown, New York.
daughter b. 1831-35.
20. William W. Howland b. c. 1802 m. Sarah H. Clark b. 3 July 1804 daughter of Lemuel Clark and Susannah Tuttle of Rutland. At the first election in May 1829 of the newly created Rutland Township, William received the largest number of votes for constable. Enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1830 with one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10), one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in 1840 with one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in Detroit in 1850, mason. Enumerated in Detroit in 1860, carpenter; Detroit in 1870 residing in household of daughter Diantha. Sarah was a widow in 1880, residing with daughter Diantha and her husband.
Diantha Howland b. c. 1825 Pennsylvania m. William Duncan.
Margaret Howland b. c. 1839 Michigan.
22. John Richmond Howland b. 30 Oct 1806 m. Elizabeth Rhoades, often known as Betsey, b. 8 Dec 1807 Ulster County, New York. Enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County in 1830 with one male under age five (b. 1826-30), one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in White Lake, Oakland County, Michigan in 1840 with one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1831-35), one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10), one female under age five (b. 1836-40), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in White Lake in 1850, farmer. John d. 23 Apr 1860 and Elizabeth d. 7 Dec 1876 buried Granger Cemetery, White Lake.
Victor Howland b. c. 1829 Rutland.
Warren Howland b. c. 1832 Rutland.
Evelina Howland b. c. 1837 Michigan.
Ephraim Howland b. c. 1841 Michigan m. Harriet Bachman.
Julia Howland b. c. 1844 Michigan.
23. Hozial Howland, Jr., b. c. 1808-10 was enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1830, living alone. Enumerated in Higland, Oakland County, Michigan in 1840 with one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20).
24. Ira Howland b. 19 Mar 1811 (possibly 1812) removed to Elba Township, Lapeer County, Michigan in 1835 and m. 14 May 1840 (Lapeer County, Michigan marriage record) Cynthia E. Pemberton b. May 1822 daughter of Richard Pemberton and Adoshes Amelia Wattles. Enumerated in Elba in 1840 with one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20), and one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25). Enumerated in Elba in 1850 and 1860, farmer. Ira d. 28 Feb 1898. Cynthia enumerated in Elba in 1900, residing with son Ira, mother of nine children, six living. Cynthia d. 1907 (ts) Clark Cemetery.
Andrew Jackson Howland b. c. 1841 m. Elizabeth Dougherty.
Waty A. Howland b. c. 1843.
James Howland b. 4 Apr 1846 d. 23 Mar 1870 23y 11m 19d (ts) Clark Cemetery.
Adelaide Howland b. c. 1849 d. 4 Sept 1855 5y 9m (ts) Clark Cemetery.
William Howland b. 7 Dec 1853 Lapeer Township m. 14 Mar 1875 Ann Stalker.
Ellen H. Howland b. c. 1855 m. Garry Trauz.
Adelaide Howland b. c. 1858 m. Geoge Lyle.
Ira W. Howland b. c. 1860.
Emma Howland b. 28 July 1862 d. 9 Jan 1879 16y 5m 12d (ts) Clark Cemetery.
Arthur Howland b. c. 1867 m. Rosa Edwards.
WILLIAM HOWLAND. Upon the gentleman whose name appears above has been conferred the distinction of being the local executive or Supervisor of Lapeer Township, Lapeer County, which is one of the most important townships in the county, boasting its largest city – that of Lapeer – which is a railroad center of no inconsiderable importance. Mr. Howland is a son of Ira and Cynthia (Pemberton) Howland, the former native of Connecticut and the latter of Pennsylvania. Ira Howland was a farmer by occupation, and coming too Michigan in 1835, came too Lapeer County and Elba Township. His parents, who came at the same time, located on section 13, of Elba, and 18, of Lapeer Townships. A few years after coming here he married, and he and his wife still reside upon the old homestead in Elba Township, where they have two hundred acres of land, most of which is in an excellent state of improvement. Their farm boasts excellent buildings – a large and well-built house and four capacious barns, it being the work of himself and his sons. He is the oldest living settler in Elba Township at the present time. They are the parents of nine children, seven of whom are now living, and named as follows: Andrew J., Waty A., William, Ira W., Ellen, Adelaide and Arthur. Our subject’s oldest brother, Andrew, who is now in the meridian of life, being forty-nine years of age, was married too Elizabeth Dougherty and is living in Bay County; Ellen is the wife of Garry Trauz and lives at Hadley; Adelaide, wife of George Lyle, lives in Elba Township; Arthur married Rosa Edwards and lives at his father’s home. Ira Howland has held various local offices, having been Highway Commissioner and Justice of the Peace in Elba Township. Our subject was born December 7, 1853, in Lapeer Township, in his father’s first residence, which was on the Lapeer side of the line. He attended the district school of his neighborhood and spent one year in the High School at Lapeer. The original of our sketch remained an inmate of his father’s home until he reached his majority, and then became his father’s assistant, his father helping him pay for the farm located on section 21, Elba Township. March 14, 1875, he married too Miss Ann Stalker, a daughter of Robert and Sarah (Bramley) Stalker, both natives of Yorkshire, England. He is a farmer and came too America in 1863, settling in Lapeer County in 1865, where they now resided on section 22. They are the parents of four children, three of whom are now living – Mary, Mrs. Howland and Emily. Mary is the of John Mulholland and lives in Montana; Emily is the wife of James Perry and lives in Muskegon. Mrs. Howland was born March 14, 1855, in Yorkshire, England. She and her husband are the parents of four children, whose names are as follows; Robert, born April 24, 1879; Kate, October 7, 1880; Amy, December 31, 1886; and Edna, October 25, 1890. After marriage Mr. Howland settled upon eighty acres of wild land on section 24, Elba Township. He built two barns and made his residence in a house owned by his brother. He cleared off and improved sixty acres of land and sold out this tract in 1883, immediately after purchasing the place where he now lives. He here has one hundred and thirty acres of land, of which one hundred and ten acres are under cultivation. He has built a large barn and has made an attractive addition too his house, improving the condition of his farm by ditching and fencing. Mr. and Mrs. Howland are both members of the Baptist Church, of which our subject has been Clerk for five years past. He also has a class of fifteen young ladies in Sunday-school. He is, moreover, Secretary of the Sunday-school. Socially he is allied with the Knights of the Maccabees, of Hunter’s Creek, and belongs too the Patrons of Industry. For many years he was Secretary of the Grange. A Democrat in politics, he has held several local positions. He is now serving his second term as Supervisor of Lapeer Township, which proclaims his popularity, as the township has a Republican majority of forty votes. He has always ranged himself upon the side of temperance. Their is in the township a public library association, which has been organized by him, and of which he is the President (Lapeer County History).
26. Thomas Howland b. c. 1818 and wife Harriet b. c. 1822 Ohio were enumerated in Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan in 1850, farmer. Enumerated in Elba in 1860 beside the household of Thomas’s father, farmer.
Marian Howland b. c. 1845 Michigan.
Isabel Howland b. c. 1848 Michigan.
Harriet Howland b. c. 1855 Michigan.
27. Ephriam W. Howland b. 30 Nov 1820 and wife Mary b. c. 1823 Ohio were enumerated in Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan in 1850. Ephraim d. 9 Apr 1861.
Henry Howland b. c. 1849.
28. Susannah Howland b. 1822 m. 15 Apr 1840 (Lapeer County, Michigan marriage record) William Beach b. c. 1815 England. Enumerated in Lapeer Township, Lapeer County, Michigan in 1850, farmer. Susannah d. 1892.
Rodney Beach b. c. 1842.
Edward Beach b. c. 1845.
Fourth Generation:
30. Hannah Howland b. 11 Apr 1822 m. 10 Mar 1844 Selim Havens
b. 29 Mar 1818 son of Nahum Havens and Harriet Soper of Columbia Township,
Bradford County. Hannah d. 25 Jan 1863 40y 9m 14d (ts) buried Haven Cemetery
in Columbia Township but evidently reinterred in Besley Cemetery. Selim
d. 23 Aug 1895 (Bradford County death record) Columbia Township buried
Besley Cemetery.
31. Phebe Ann Howland b. 7 Oct 1823 m. John McCracken.
32. John Andrew Howland b. 12 May 1825 m. Sarah Marie Cornell.
33. Sarah Howland b. 4 Mar 1827 Neversink, New York m. Jacob Allen.
34. Cornelius Howland b. 8 Jan 1829 m. Jerusha Bristol b. 15 Oct 1817 daughter of John and Lydia Bristol. Enumerated in Rutland Township in 1860 next to his parents, farm laborer, Jerusha’s parents residing with them. Jerusha d. 7 Feb 1889 (ts) Watson Cemetery, Roseville.
Phebe M. Howland b. May 1853 m. George Rouse and she d. c. 1901 buried
Watson Cemetery, Roseville, no marker.
David W. Howland b. 8 May 1856.
E. E. b. c. 1858.
36. Belinda Howland b. 28 Aug 1832 m. Bainbridge Washington Wheeler. Belinda was enumerated in Rutland Township in 1860 her and her son residing with her parents. Bainbridge had m. 30 Mar 1859 in McHenry County, Illinois, Elizabeth A. Dufield. Belinda m. (2)William R. Rumsey b. 2 Apr 1839.
Elmer Edgar Wheeler b. 1845 d. 2 Oct 1863 7 yrs 4 mos 4 ds (ts) buried Howland Family Cemetery, Rutland Township.
37. Elizabeth B. Howland b. 10 Sept 1834 m. William H. Allen b. 2 June 1827 and she d. 30 Jan 1865 30y 4m 18d (ts) VanNess Hill Cemetery, Rutland Township. William d. 30 Dec 1886 (ts) buried with Elizabeth.
Victor Allen d. 10 Dec 1862 (ts).
Mary Violet Allen d. age 3y 2m (ts).
LAWRENCE
Henry Lawrence is related to have settled in 1797 on Sugar Creek in
what became Burlington Township, Bradford County. He is perhaps the Henry
Lawrence who appears on the 1796 Petition of the Connecticut Settlers to
the Connecticut General Assembly so settlement was probably before 1797.
Enumerated in Wysox, Luzerne County (Burlington Township and Bradford County
had not yet been created) in 1800 with two males under age ten (b. 1791-1800),
one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1756-74), one female
under age ten (b. 1791-1800), and one female of age twenty six and under
age forty five (b. 1756-74). At a meeting of the inhabitants and settlers
of Sugar-Creek Settlement (settled under the Connecticut Susquehannah Company's
purchase) at the house of John Ballard, 2nd on said creek, on Aug. 10th:
Nathan Fellows was chosen chairman and Nathaniel Allen, clerk of said meeting.
After taking into consideration the situation of the settlers and inhabitants
so as aforesaid convened, and what may be the object or views of the adverse
claimants, in sending an agent, or spy amongst us. It was unanimously resolved
and 4
resolutions adopted. This document was signed by the following: Henry
Lawrence (Luzerne County Federalist, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, August
20, 1803).
Henry Lawrence b. c. 1768 (1814 special assessment) appears on the 1810 census of Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, one of two townships in existence at that date with two males under age ten (b. 1801-10), three males of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84), one female under age ten (b. 1801-10), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1766-84). Jonathan Lawrence of Tioga Township, Lycoming County, conveyed (Liber 6:206) 200 acres to Lyman Adams on 23 June 1811 bounded southerly on mouth of Mill Creek and from mouth extended west, being lands owned in partnership with Henry Lawrence and with the land conveyed his one equal ½ with dwelling house, barn, shop, ½ acre of the old barn, ½ of sawmill, and all utensils. Henry appears on the 1812 assessment list of Tioga Township, one of only two townships in existence at that date, with one half of a sawmill, 150 acres, 1 horse, 2 oxen, and 1 cow. Henry appears on a special assessment of Tioga and Delmar Townships, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, dated 7 Oct 1814 when it was submitted to the commissioners of Tioga County. This was a special tax enumeration of the two townships that existed in the County at that date. Henry was listed as age 46, farmer. He appeared in the non-alphabetical list next to Jonathan Lawrence, age 24, and Benjamin Lawrence, age 28. If the ages are correct and he was the father of Benjamin he would have only been 18 years of age when Benjamin was born. After the 1814 special assessment of Tioga County, Henry appears on the 1818 assessment list of Sullivan Township. On the 1819 assessment list (compiled late fall of 1818) of Sullivan is the notation “removed.”
In the Coventry, Connecticut town records are two children born to Henry
and Sarah Lawrence:
1. Jonathan Lawrence b. 7 Oct 1784.
2. Benjamin Fairbanks Lawrence b. 16 Apr 1787.
Henry Lawrence was enumerated in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut in 1790 with one male of age sixteen and over (b. before 1774), two males under age sixteen (b. 1775-90), and three females in the household. There was still a Henry Lawrence enumerated in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut in 1800 with one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1785-1790), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1755), and one female of age forty five and over (b. before 1755). This Henry is probably not the Henry Lawrence of Burlington who was enumerated in the 1800 census of Wysox.
Benjamin Lawrence b. 14 Apr 1786 (marker) 16 Apr 1787 (Coventry town record) m. Asenath Bailey b. 13 Apr 1790 (marker) Connecticut daughter of Robert Bailey and Asenath Wilson. Benjamin appears on the 1812 assessment list of Tioga Township, one of only two townships in existence at that date, with 2 oxen and 1 cow. Benjamin appears on a special assessment of Tioga and Delmar Townships, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, dated 7 Oct 1814 when it was submitted to the commissioners of Tioga County. This was a special tax enumeration of the two townships that existed in the entire County at that date. Benjamin was listed as age 28, farmer. Benjamin appears on the first assessment list of Jackson Township in 1816, which also included a portion of Rutland Township, which had not yet been created, with the notation that Benjamin was living in Covington Township. Covington Township included a much larger area than the present township, including Sullivan Township and part of present Rutland Township. Rutland Township was created from Sullivan Township and Jackson Township. Benjamin appears on the 1820 census enumeration of Sullivan Township, Tioga County (included a portion of present Rutland Township which had not yet been created) with one male under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94). Benjamin was enumerated beside the Bailey families in 1820, which would indicate their residence was at or near Lawrence Corners in that area that became Rutland Township, formed from Sullivan Township. Benjamin appears again on the 1823 assessment list of Jackson Township. Benjamin Lawrence acquired (Liber 8:122) land in Rutland Township on 9 Oct 1828 from John Vaughn. Enumerated in Rutland Township in 1830, which had been formed in 1828 from Sullivan and Jackson Townships, with one male under age five (b. 1826-30), one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90), one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800). Enumerated in Rutland Township in 1840 with one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), one male of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1781-90), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800). Enumerated in Rutland Township in 1850, farmer. Benjamin d. 25 Aug 1855 69y 4m 11d (ts). His marker also appears on a monument with Asenath giving his full date of birth and death. Estate (Tioga County #367) of Benjamin Lawrence of Rutland dated 4 Apr 1857, citing he d. 25 Aug 1855, wife Asenath and sons William, John N., and Francis Lawrence; daughter, Asenath Lawrence. Executor, William Lawrence. Asenath enumerated in household of son William in Rutland Township in 1860. Asenath d. 28 Nov 1870 (ts) Lawrence Corners Cemetery, Rutland Township.
1. possibly a daughter b. c. 1810.
2. Francis Lawrence b. c. 1815 Tioga County.
3. John Norris Lawrence b. 11 July 1822.
4. Asenath Louisa Lawrence b. 15 Jan 1826.
5. William Lawrence b. 1829.
Second Generation:
2. Francis Lawrence b. c. 1815 m. Nancy Bulkley b. 17 Dec 1813
Catharine, Tioga County (that portion that became Schuyler County), New
York daughter of Noah Summers Bulkley and Ann Newman. Enumerated in Pottawattamie
County, Iowa in 1850. Nancy is related to have d. 20 Aug 1850. The family
was Mormon and removed to Utah.
Asenath Annette Lawrence b. 22 June 1839 Exeter, Scott County, Illinois
m. Isaac Smith Potter (2)Simmons Philander Curtis.
Aaron Lawrence b. 1843 Iowa resided Utah.
Miranda Lawrence b. c. 1847 Iowa.
3. John Norris Lawrence b. 11 July 1822 m. 19 Jan 1844 Belviette Lewis.
4. Asenath Louisa Lawrence b. 15 Jan 1826 m. Samuel Knapp Longwell.
In the obituary of the wife of Jonathan Lawrence it states – “About the year 1840 they moved to the farm in Sullivan township subsequently owned by Nathan Palmer, where five years later, at the age of 63, Mr. Lawrence died.” This would place Jonathan’s birth at about 1782, near the date of the Coventry birth. On the 1814 special assessment he was b. c. 1790. Enumerated in Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1810, one of only two townships in existence at that time, with one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94) and a female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94). The census columns for females under age ten (b. 1801-10), and of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), is not legible, so there could have been daughters in the household. Jonathan appears on the 1812 assessment list of Tioga Township, one of two townships in existence at that date, occupation hatter, no real estate or other property. Jonathan Lawrence of Tioga Township, Lycoming County, conveyed (Liber 6:206) 200 acres to Lyman Adams on 23 June 1811 bounded southerly on mouth of Mill Creek and from mouth extended west, being lands owned in partnership with Henry Lawrence and with the land conveyed his one equal ½ with dwelling house, barn, shop, ½ acre of the old barn, ½ of sawmill, and all utensils. Signed by Jonathan Lawrence. Jonathan m. 11 Feb 1812 Elizabeth Bailey, known as Betsey, b. 11 Feb 1791 Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut daughter of Robert Bailey and Asenath Wilson. Jonathan appears on a special assessment of Tioga and Delmar Townships, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, dated 7 Oct 1814 when it was submitted to the commissioners of Tioga County. This was a special tax enumeration of the two townships that existed in the entire County at that date. Jonathan was listed as age 24, farmer. Jonathan appears on the first assessment list of Jackson Township, which also included a portion of Rutland Township, Rutland Township having not yet been created. Jonathan continues to appear on the Jackson assessment lists through 1821 (compiled late fall of 1820) when it is noted that he has “removed.” Jonathan Lawrence conveyed (5:186) land on 29 Sept 1820 in Jackson Township (Rutland Township not yet created) to John P. Ryers of New York, along lands of Ethemiel (should have read Ithamar in the deed) Churchill and Samuel Nichols on the north, Cornelius Warn on the east, Lemuel Wood on the south and Jonathan Nichols, Jr., and Jeremiah Ray on the west. Only Jonathan signed. They removed to Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania settling at what became Sylvania where they operated a tavern. Enumerated in Columbia in 1820 with one male under age ten (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1805-10), and one female of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1795-1804). Enumerated in Columbia in 1830 with one male under age five (b. 1826-30), one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800). Enumerated in Columbia in 1840 with one male under age five (b. 1836-40), one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one male of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1781-90), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800). About 1840 they removed to neighboring Sullivan Township, Tioga County where Jonathan d. c. 1845. Betsey was enumerated in Sullivan Township in 1870 and 1880, living alone. Betsey d. Oct 1891 buried Hope Cemetery, Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Betsy Lawrence
Her Death at the Remarkable Age of 101 Years
Mrs. Betsy Lawrence, than whom there were few older persons living
in this part of the state, died at the home of her son, C. H. Lawrence,
in this boro, about 4 o'clock last Sunday morning aged 100 years, 8 months
and 14 days. Mrs. Lawrence had been confined to her bed only since
Thursday of last week. She conversed intelligently with members of
the family Saturday afternoon and to all appearances, while unable longer
to speak, retained control of her mental faculties to the hour of dissolution.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in the State of Massachusetts, on Feb. 11, 1791.
She was the youngest of ten children equally divided between the sexes,
of Mr. And Mrs. Robert Bailey. When eleven years old she accompanied her
oldest brother, Roswell Bailey, to this county and continued to reside
with him on a farm hewn from the wilderness near the present hamlet of
Dartt Settlement until, a few years later, her parents left their New England
home to take up their residence on one of the Bingham estate possessions
embracing the farm near the mouth of Mill Creek, subsequently known as
the Joseph Guernsey place. The house in which they lived was a rough log
structure, and stood between the railroad tract of today and the Tioga
river. Roswell Bailey, previously mentioned as the brother with who Mrs.
Lawrence came to Pennsylvania, was the father of John W. Bailey, of Wellsboro;
Mrs. Philip Williams, of this boro, and Clark, Robert, Benjamin, Wilson
and Rockwell Bailey and Mrs. Richard Moore, all long since deceased. Among
the near neighbors of the Bailey family at Mill Creek, was Lyman Adams,
father of William Adams of this boro, who conducted a general store and
carried on a saw mill in the neighborhood. From the mouth of Mill
Creek, which at the time of which we write was an important business centre,
the Bailey family moved to the farm in Rutland, near the mouth of Bailey
creek, now owned by William Lawrence, of this boro. In 1811 or 1812 the
subject of this sketch was married to Jonathan Lawrence, a native of Connecticut,
who had learned the hatter's trade in the east and for some years
after coming to Pennsylvania manufactured the head gear for his fellow
citizens both far and near. Soon after their marriage Mr. And Mrs.
Lawrence moved to Columbia Flats, now Sylvania, just over the county line
in Bradford county. Here they lived happily for nearly a quarter of a century,
for many years conducting a hotel or old-time tavern. About the year 1840
they moved to the farm in Sullivan township subsequently owned by Nathan
Palmer, where five years later, at the age of 63, Mr. Lawrence died, leav
ing to his widowed companion the care of their three oldest children; six
other children having preceded their father to the great beyond.
Those living were Caroline, (Mrs. Nathan Palmer) who died two years ago,
aged 73, Herrick, who died in Mansfield in 1872, aged 47, and Mr. C. H.
Lawrence, the youngest child, with who the aged lady has for several years
made her home and at whose house her death occurred. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house and the remains interred in
Hope cemetery, this boro (Mansfield Advertiser, Sunday, October 21, 1891).
1. child d. young.
2. Caroline Lawrence b. c. 1816 m. Nathan Palmer.
3. child d. young.
4. child d. young.
5. child d. young.
6. Herrick Lawrence b. c. 1825 m. 29 July 1847 (Tioga Eagle,
August 4, 1847) Caroline J. Grover.
7. child d. young.
8. child d. young.
9. Charles Henry Lawrence b. c. 1837.
Polly Lawrence b. 6 Nov 1792 is believed to be a sister of John and Benjamin Lawrence, m. Griffin Bailey b. 19 Apr 1790 Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts son of Robert Bailey and Asenath Wilson of Rutland. Polly d. 15 Oct 1853 Columbia Township and Griffin d. 17 Aug 1855 Columbia Township.
MILES
William Miles b. c. 1779 (1814 special assessment) appears on a special assessment of Tioga and Delmar Townships, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, dated 7 Oct 1814 when it was submitted to the commissioners of Tioga County. This was a special tax enumeration of the two townships that existed in the entire County at that date. William was listed as age 35, farmer. William resided in the portion of Tioga County that became Rutland Township in 1828. William appears on the first assessment list of Jackson Township (Rutland Township was created from Jackson and Sullivan Townships in 1828) of 1816 (compiled fall of 1815) and last appears on the 1819 assessment list (compiled fall of 1818).
NICHOLS
Jonathan Nichols was a resident of Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts when a daughter was baptized there in 1769 and he appears on the 1771 tax valuation as Jonathan Nickles. He had a wife Joanna. Jonathan Nichols was a private in Captain Enoch Noble’s Company, Colonel John Ashley’s Regiment, enlisting 1 August 1777, and was discharged 20 August 1777; roll certified at Sheffield. He m. 16 May 1789 Anna Slate, who was evidently Anna Huggins b. 12 May 1757 Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts daughter of Joseph Huggins and Sarah Fox, she evidently first married to a Slate. Jonathan was enumerated in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1790 with one male of age sixteen and over (b. before 1774), one male under age sixteen (b. 1775-90), and two females. Enumerated in Sheffield in 1800 with two males under age ten (b. 1791-1800), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1755), one female under age ten (b. 1791-1800), one female of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1785-90), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1756-74). Enumerated in Sheffield in 1810 with one male of age ten and under age sixteen (b. 1795-1800), one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1765), two females of age sixteen and under age twenty six (b. 1785-94), and one female of age forty five and over (b. before 1765). By deed (Liber 53:480-81 Berkshire County, Massachusetts Registry of Deeds Southern District) dated 1 August 1815, executed in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Jonathan Nichols, Anna Nichols, Samuel Nichols, Jonathan Nichols, Jr., and “Naasson” Nichols, sold land at Sheffield that had been deeded to “Anna Nichols and her heirs” by Joseph Huggins to Charles Keyes of Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Jonathan, Anna, and Nasin signed by mark while Samuel and Jonathan, Jr., signed by signature. The deed was witnessed by David Nichols and Josiah Woodworth. David as a witness would tend to indicate he was not a child of Anna, but the first wife of Jonathan, and that Samuel, Jonathan Jr., and Nasin were children of Jonathan and Anna. This deed and The Whitney Family of Connecticut by S. Whitney Phoenix, 1878 indicate that Anna Nichols wife of Jonathan Nichols was a Huggins. Jonathan Nichols appears on the first assessment list of 1816 of Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in that portion that became Rutland Township that had not yet been created. Son, David had removed to Tioga County by the 1810 census enumeration and Jonathan and family evidently followed. Jonathan does not appear on later assessment records. He appears as Jonathan Nicholdin on the 1820 census enumeration of Jackson Township with one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (b. 1776-94), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1755), and one female of age forty five and over (b. before 1755). Either son Samuel or son Nasin was the male of age twenty six and under age forty five in the 1820 household. Samuel appears on all of the early assessment records from 1816 and into the 1820’s and Jonathan does not, suggesting that Samuel was perhaps the property owner, since Jonathan was over the age of sixty when these assessment records were compiled. The Whitney Family of Connecticut indicates Jonathan and Anna removed to Wolcott, New York. Their daughter Anna Lovejoy was residing there as well as David Nichols, Jonathan’s son by his first marriage. Anna d. 17 Dec 1834 77y 6m (ts) Lovejoy Cemetery, town of Rose, Wayne County. Anna has a grand daughter and a daughter buried on either side of her with no evidence of Jonathan being buried there and he is assumed to be buried elsewhere and it cannot be ascertained that Jonathan removed to Wolcott.
ANNA
wife of
Jonathan Nichols
DIED
Dec. 17, 1834,
AE 77 Y’rs & 6
Mon’s.
Children of Jonathan and Joanna:
1. Silence Nichols b. 9 Nov 1769 Sheffield, Berkshire County,
Massachusetts baptized 20 Mar 1770 Great Barrington.
2. Joanna Nichols b. 16 Mar 1772 Sheffield m. John Williams Fanning
and she d. 18 Apr 1853 Salisbury, Connecticut.
3. Huldah Nichols b. 27 Aug 1774 Sheffield m. 11 Dec 1791 at
Sheffield, Sylvester Forrest.
4. David Nichols b. 5 Mar 1777 Sheffield.
Children of Jonathan and Anna:
5. daughter b. c. 1789.
6. Samuel Nichols b. c. 1791.
7. Anna Nichols b. 18 May 1793 m. Silas Lovejoy, resided Rose,
Wayne County, New York and she d. 20 Dec 1873 buried Lovejoy Cemetery,
Wayne County, New York.
8. Jonathan Nichols, Jr., b. 14 Aug 1795.
9. Nasin Nichols b. c. 1799.
The relationship of Jonathan Nichols b. 1817 New York is unknown. He resided in Volinia Township, Cass County, Michigan where the above Jonathan Jr., and Nasin resided. Jonathan m. Persis Jane Watkins b. 27 Jan 1817 Naples, Ontario County, New York daughter of Isaac Watkins and Persis Wing. Enumerated in Leonidas, St. Joseph County, Michigan in 1850, farmer. Persis d. 11 Nov 1855 38y (ts). Jonathan m. (2)Sarah Minerva Wing b. 16 July 1815 Italy Hollow, Yates County, New York who had m. (1)Solomon Burch. Enumerated in Volinia, Cass County, Michigan in 1860, miller. Sarah d. 11 Jan 1864 48y (ts). Enumerated in Volinia in 1870, hotel keeper, with wife Belinda J. b. c. 1825 New York. Jonathan d. 1 Dec 1873 56y (ts). Names of Jonathan, Persis, Sarah, son Elliott and son Albert all on large spiral monument in Rosehill Cemetery, Volinia Township. Three other Nichols markers lie to the immediate right of the large Nichols marker - George A Nichols 1843 – 1919, Mert J. Nichols 1849 – 1928 (wife of George), and Marshal 1852 - 1922. The graves occupy two lots 31-32, which are located in row 6 of the cemetery.
Cordelia Nichols b. c. 1841 Michigan.
George A. Nichols b. Aug 1843.
Philena Nichols b. c. 1845 Michigan.
Elliott Nichols b. c. 1847 Michigan m. and d. 28 Nov 1873 26y (ts).
Mercy Nichols b. c. 1849 Michigan.
Albert J. Nichols b. Mar 1851 d. 23 Apr 1851 1m 15d (ts).
Marshall M. Nichols b. 1852 d. 1922 (ts) Rosehill Cemetery.
Second Generation:
4. David Nichols (Nicholas Nicholds, etc., in early records)
b. 5 Mar 1777 appears on the 1810 census of Tioga Township, Tioga County,
Pennsylvania, one of only two townships in the county at that date, as
Nickolas David with his first and last name reversed on the census. Enumerated
with one male under age ten (b. 1801-10), one male of age twenty six and
under age forty five (b. 1766-84), and one female of age twenty six and
under age forty five (b. 1766-84). There could have been daughters in the
household, but the age categories of under age ten and of age ten and under
age sixteen have been taped over in the past and not legible. David appears
on the 1812 assessment list of Tioga Township, one of two townships in
existence at that date, with 20 acres, 1 horse, and 2 cows. David appears
on a special assessment of Tioga and Delmar Townships, Tioga County, Pennsylvania,
dated 7 Oct 1814 when it was submitted to the commissioners of Tioga County.
This was a special tax enumeration of the two townships that existed in
the entire County at that date. David was listed as age 38, farmer. Solomon
Wood purchased 53 acres (Liber 4:197) on 7 Nov 1814 from the Bingham Trustees,
situated on warrant parcel 1373 (present Pumpkin Hill, Rutland Township)
which mentions bordering lands surveyed to David Nichols, William Ford,
and Ebenezer Rumsey. David appears on the first assessment of Jackson Township
in 1816 as David Nicholds along with Jonathan Nicholds and Samuel Nickels.
He does not appear on the assessment lists after that date. He is believed
to be the David Nichols enumerated in Wolcott, Seneca County (that portion
that became Wayne County), New York in 1820, where his sister Anna Lovejoy
and family resided, with one male of age sixteen and under age twenty six
(b. 1795-1804), one male of age forty five and over (b. before 1775), one
female under age ten (b. 1811-20), and one female of age twenty six and
under age forty five (b. 1776-94).
10. son b. 1801-04.
11. daughter b. 1811-20.
6. Samuel Nichols b. c. 1792-94 does not appear on the special assessment list of Tioga County in 1814 but he appears on the first assessment list in 1816 of Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, which included Rutland Township, which had not yet been created. He continues to appear on assessment lists of Jackson Township. He is presumed to be the male of age twenty six and under age forty five enumerated in the household of his father Jonathan in Jackson Township in 1820. Samuel m. Lucy Ward b. 11 Jan 1797 Sandisfield, Massachusetts daughter of Seth Ward and Mary Manley. Samuel was not enumerated in Jackson in 1820, though he appeared on all the tax assessment lists throughout that time period. Their land and probably residence was mentioned in an 1820 deed (Liber 5:186) of conveyance from Jonathan Lawrence to John P. Ryers, Ethemiel (should read Ithamar in the deed) Churchill and Samuel Nichols bordering on the north of the land being transferred by Lawrence. Samuel appears on the 1825 assessment list (compiled late fall of 1824). Samuel d. after six years of marriage. Lucy m. 18 Mar 1832 (2)Sarlls Barrett (sometimes Searls) b. 17 May 1782 New York, as his second wife, served War of 1812. Sarlls first appears on the 1833 assessment list of Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in Wells in 1840 with three young sons in their household. Enumerated in Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1850. Sarlls d. 14 Sept 1864 (ts). Lucy, 1883 list of pensioners, widow of soldier, d. 12 Feb 1891 (ts) Mosherville Cemetery.
The following clipping is from the Wells correspondence of the Towanda Reporter- Journal of Jan. 22,1891. The Wm. Barrett and Mrs. Aurilla Robinson spoken of live in Jackson, near the Summit. The "Rev." used as a prefex to David Griswold's name is incorrect. One day last week your correspondent had the pleasure of an "interview" with Mrs. Lucy Barrett, who on Sunday, the 11th instant celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday. The following are a few facts gleaned from her life: Mrs. Barrett, whose maiden name was Lucy Ward, was born in Sanders Township, Berkshire County, Mass. on Jan 11, 1797, and is of a family of eleven children. Her parents were of English descent. They moved from Mass. to Smithfield township, this county, 1811, where shortly afterwards Lucy was married to Samuel Nichols, by whom she had four children, two of whom are still living, namely, Mrs. Aurilla Robinson of Tioga, Pa. and Mrs. Abraham Post of Erie County, Pa. After six years of married life she was left a widow with the care of two small children. Her parents having moved to Illinois, she shortly afterwards moved to this town where she was married to Sarlls Barrett by Rev. David Griswold in 1832, by whom she had five children, three of whom are living, namely, George Barrett of Saginaw County, Mich.; William Barrett of Tioga, Pa., and Arvine, who is one of our most respected citizens." Mrs. Barrett's last husband died in 1864 and she has since lived with her youngest son, Arvine, where she enjoys one of the pleasantest of homes and draws a pension from the war of 1812. She had upwards of thirty grandchildren, the youngest one being less than three years old and her and her great grandchildren are few. Her marvelous mental powers are still unimpaired. She has never worn glasses, and is still very vigorous for one of her age. Her life has been an eventful one. She has lived under the administration of every President from Washington to Harrison. She has seen the country rise from thirteen weak struggling colonies on the Atlantic coast to an ocean bound Republic, the most powerful Nation on earth. She was born before there was a locomotive, a mile of railroad, a cable, a telephone, a sewing machine, a mowing machine or any of the great improvements that surpass the tales of the "1,001 nights in Bagdad." When she was born, Bradford County was "out west" and she has lived to see a woman go around the earth in seventy-two days - less time than it took her father to move his family from Eastern Mass. to this county nearly eighty years ago. Her sturdy virtues and Christian fortitude carried her uncomplainingly through the privations and hard ships of frontier life. She has been a resident of Wells for the last sixty years, with the exception of two years, when she and her husband resided on Mt. Zoar, Chemung Co., N.Y. She is a great favorite in the neighborhood where she resides and it is a most enjoyable pasttime to hear her relate many interesting incidents, which transpired years ago when this country abounded with nearly all kinds of "wild animals of the forest." That she may enjoy a very long and pleasant life here, eternal happiness hereafter is the wish of all.
Obituary: Mrs. Lucy Barrett - Death at an Advanced Age. Died, In Wells township, Bradford Co., Pa., Feb. 13th, at the residence of her son, A. C. Barrett, Mrs. Lucy Barrett, aged 94 years. The funeral and interment were held at Mosherville on Sunday, the 15th, and was largely attended. Rev. Dewitt, of Austinville, officiating. Deceased was the last person in the town here in the last century, and the last one drawing a pension for the war of 1812. The following clipping is from the Wells correspondence of the Towanda Reporter- Journal of Jan. 22,1891. The Wm. Barrett and Mrs. Aurilla Robinson spoken of live in Jackson, near the Summit. The "Rev." used as a prefex to David Griswold's name is incorrect. One day last week your correspondent had the pleasure of an "interview" with Mrs. Lucy Barrett, who on Sunday, the 11th instant celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday. The following are a few facts gleaned from her life: Mrs. Barrett, whose maiden name was Lucy Ward, was born in Sanders Township, Bershire County, Mass. on Jan 11, 1797, and is of a family of eleven children. Her parents were of English descent. They moved from Mass. to Smithfield township, this county, 1811, where shortly afterwards Lucy was married to Samuel Nichols, by whom she had four children, two of whom are still living, namely, Mrs. Aurilla Robinson of Tioga, Pa. and Mrs. Abraham Post of Erie County, Pa. After six years of married life she was left a widow with the care of two small children. Her parents having moved to Illinois. She shortly afterwards moved to this town where she was married to Sarlis Barrett by Rev. David Griswold in 1832, by whom she had five children, three of whom are living, namely, George Barrett of Saginaw County, Mich.; William Barrett of Tioga, Pa., and Arvine, who is one of our most respected citizens." Mrs. Barrett's last husband died in 1864 and she has since lived with her youngest son, Arvine, where she enjoys one of the pleasentest of homes and draws a pension from the war of 1812. She had upwards of thirty grandchildren, the youngest one being less than three years old and her and her great grandchildren are few. Her marvellous mental powes are still unimpaired. She has never worn glasses, and is still very vigorous for one of her age. Her life has been an eventful one. She has lived under the administration of every President from Washington to Harrison. She has seen the country rise from thirteen weak struggling colonies on the Atlantic coast to an ocean bound Republic, the most powerful Nation on earth. She was born before there was a locomotive, a mile of railroad, a cable, a telephone, a sewing machine, a mowing machine or any of the great improvements that surpass the tales of the "1,001 nights in Bagdad." When she was born, Bradford County was "out west" and she has lived to see a woman go around the earth in seventy-two days - less time than it took her father to move his family from Eastern Mass. to this county nearly eighty years ago. Her sturdy virtues and Christian fortitude carried her uncomplainingly through the privations and hard ships of frontier life. She has been a resident of Wells for the last sixty years, with the exception of two years, when she and her husband resided on Mt. Zoar, Chemung Co., N.Y. She is a great favorite in the neighborhood where she resides and it is a most enjoyable pasttime to hear her relate many interesting incidents which transpired years ago when this country abounded with nearly all kinds of "wild animals of the forest". That she may enjoy a very long and pleasant life here, eternal happiness hereafter is the wish of all.
Children of Lucy and Samuel:
12. Aurilla Nichols b. c. 1823 m. Charles Robinson.
13. Anna Nichols b. c. 1825 m. Abraham Post.
14. child d. infancy.
15. child d. infancy.
Children of Lucy and Sarlls:
George Barrett b. 16 Dec 1833 (from pension file).
James Barrett b. 13 Oct 1835 (pension file).
William Barrett b. July 1837.
child.
Arvine C. Barrettt b. Mar 1842 m. Harriet A. Youmans.
8. Jonathan Nichols, Jr., b. 14 Aug 1795 m. 23 Mar 1815 Mary Whitney b. 2 Feb 1795 Newtown, Tioga County (that portion that became Chemung County), New York daughter of Thomas Whitney and Hannah Parker. They were m. in what is now Big Flats, New York by Roswell Goff in the house of her uncle Aaron Whitney (The Whitney Family of Connecticut, S. Whitney Phoenix, 1878). The County that became Chemung County where they were married borders Tioga County, Pennsylvania where they resided for a short period. In an 1820 deed conveyance of Jonathan Lawrence to John P. Ryers in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, mention is made of bordering land of Jonathan Nichols, Jr., on the west. Enumerated in Avon, Livingston County, New York in 1830 with three males under age five (b. 1826-30), one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800), one female of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), two females of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800). Enumerated in South Bristol, Ontario County, New York in 1840 with two males of age five and under age ten (b. 1831-35), three males of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), one male of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20), one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10), one male of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800), two females under age five (b. 1836-40), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1791-1800). Enumerated in Barry, Barry County, Michigan in 1850 and 1860, farmer. Enumerated in Vergennes, Kent County, Michigan in 1870, farmer. Mary d. 15 Dec 1873 (ts and Michigan death record) and Jonathan d. 23 Dec 1873 (ts and Michigan death record) at the home of their daughter Hannah buried North Hickory Cemetery, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan.
16. Aaron Whitney Nichols b. 7 Mar 1816 Wolcott, New York.
17. Addlene Nichols b. 3 June 1818 m. Francis Bennett.
18. Hannah Nichols b. 29 Apr 1820 Geneseo, Livingston County,
New York.
19. Eleanor Nichols b. 24 Oct 1822.
20. child b. c. 1824.
21. George Washington Nichols b. 23 Sept 1825 Pennsylvania.
22. William Henry Nichols b. 8 Sept 1827.
23. Charles Bow Nichols b. 7 Jan 1830 Livingston County, New
York m. Sarah Huffman.
24. Benjamin Franklin Nichols b. 1 Nov 1831 Wyoming County, New
York m. 4 Sept 1853 Jane Elizabeth Tarpley.
25. Thomas Whitney Nichols b. 4 Oct 1833 New York.
26. Mary Ann Nichols b. 13 Mar 1836 York, Livingston County,
New York.
27. Lauriette Nichols b. c. 1839 New York. In the North Hickory
Cemetery is Louisa Nichols d. Nov 18 1850 12y 1m 22d daughter of J. and
M. Nichols. It is believe that Lauriette on the 1850 census and Louisa
are the same.
28. Emily Nichols b. 1 Mar 1841 New York.
9. Nasin Nichols b. c. 1799 m. Elizabeth Ward b. 7 June 1803 Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts daughter of Seth Ward and Mary Manley. Nasin witnessed a deed (Liber 4:447) dated 1 Apr 1818 when Harris Corey and Olive Corey, his wife, sold 63 acres in what is now Rutland Township. Enumerated in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1830 with one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1791-1800), two females under age five (b. 1826-30), and one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10). Enumerated in Blissfield, Lenawee County, Michigan in 1840 with three males of age five and under age ten (b. 1831-35), one male of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10), two females of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1826-30), and one female of age thirty and under age forty (b. 1801-10). They removed in 1845 (pension deposition of son Charles) to Cass County, Michigan. Enumerated in Volinia, Cass County, Michigan in 1850, farmer. Elizabeth and four of her children were enumerated in Marcellus, Cass County in 1860.
29. Mary Manley Nichols b. Mar 1827.
30. Clarissa Nichols b. 1829.
31. Morris P. Nichols b. 1831 Rutland Township.
32. Warren Ward Nichols b. 2 Mar 1833 Rutland Township.
33. Charles Nelson Nichols b. 30 Oct 1834 Rutland Township.
34. William Henry Nichols b. c. 1841 Michigan enlisted 1 June
1863 Company A, 19th Infantry during the Civil War, wounded 25 May 1864
New Hope Church near Dallas, Georgia and d. 6 June 1864 Chattanooga, Tennessee
buried Chattanooga National Cemetery Section D site 12368.
35. Ezra Nichols b. c. 1843 Michigan enlisted Company A, 19th
Infantry during the Civil War, wounded in action near Atlanta, Georgia
15 Aug 1864 d. from wounds 4 Sept 1864 near Vining Station, Georgia buried
National Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia, Section K site 3263.
36. Martha A. Nichols b. June 1845 Michigan.
37. Laura Nichols b. c. 1848 Michigan.
Third Generation:
12. Aurilla Nichols b. c. 1823 m. Charles Robinson b. c. 1825
New York. Enumerated in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York in 1850, boatman.
Aurilla and three children enumerated in Wells Township, Bradford County,
Pennsylvania in 1870.
William Robinson b. c. 1843 New York.
Charles Robinson, Jr., b. c. 1849 New York served Company F, 4th US
Infantry, d. 24 Jan 1883 33y (ts) Mosherville Cemetery, Wells Township.
Mary Robinson b. c. 1859 New York.
Antoinette Robinson b. c. 1861 New York.
David Robinson b. c. 1865 Pennsylvania.
13. Anna Nichols b. c. 1825 m. Abraham Post b. c. 1822 New York. Enumerated in Southport, Chemung County, New York in 1850, farmer. Enumerated in Hebron, Potter County, Pennsylvania in 1860, farmer. Enumerated in Bust, Chautauqua County, New York in 1870, farmer. Enumerated in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1880, farmer.
Louisa Post b. c. 1845 New York.
George M. Post b. c. 1847 New York.
Richard V. Post b. 1850 New York, enumerated as an invalid in 1880.
Abraham Lewis Post b. c. 1852 New York.
Mary Eliza Post b. c. 1853 Michigan.
Anna Frances Post b. c. 1854 Michigan.
James Edson Post b. c. 1857 Michigan.
Charles Darling Post b. c. 1860 Pennsylvania.
Charlotte B. Post b. c. 1863 Pennsylvania.
Harmon Post b. Mar 1866 Pennsylvania.
Albertus Post b. c. 1868 Pennsylvania.
May Post b. Mar 1870 New York m. Clyde Dean.
16. Aaron Whitney Nichols b. 7 Mar 1816 m. Catherine Avis Miller. Enumerated in LeRoy, Calhoun County, Michigan in 1860, botanic doctor, Catherine not in household. Enumerated with his parents in 1870 Vergennes, Kent County, Michigan, physician.
Marion Lafayette Nichols b. c. 1845 Ontario County, New York.
18. Hannah Nichols b. 28 Apr 1820 m. Daniel R. Burdick b. 3 Mar 1818 New York. Enumerated in Barry, Barry County, Michigan in 1850, 1860, and 1870, farmer. Hannah d. 31 Mar 1879 (ts) and Daniel d. 25 Sept 1906 (ts) North Hickory Cemetery, Barry Township.
Myron G. Burdick b. c. 1840 New York.
A. Francis Burdick b. c. 1841 New York.
Mary E. Burdick b. c. 1843 New York.
Benjamin Franklin Burdick b. 18 Sept 1846 Michigan.
19. Eleanor Nichols b. 24 Oct 1822 m. 25 Dec 1843 in Erie County, New York, Squire Cogswell b. c. 1821 New York. Enumerated in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan in 1850, farmer. Enumerated in Eureka, Montcalm County, Michigan in 1870, farmer. Enumerated in Maple Valley, Montcalm County in 1880, farmer.
Anna E. Cogswell b. c. 1845 New York m. 15 Oct 1862 (Montcalm County
marriage record) William Irwin.
Mary J. Cogswell b. c. 1849 Michigan.
Warren Cogswell b. c. 1861 Michigan.
26. Mary Ann Nichols b. 13 Mar 1836 m. 7 Mar 1852 (Barry County marriage record) in Michigan, Lucius Horton Nichols (2)Henry Lorenzo Tobias and she d. 11 May 1916 buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan.
28. Emily Nichols b. 1 Mar 1841 m. c. 1859 William Alonzo Wright b. c. 1836 New York. Enumerated with her parents in 1860 in Barry, Barry County, Michigan. Emily m (2)Charles F. Longwish. Emily d. 3 May 1903 Dearborn, Michigan.
Jonathan Wright b. c. 1859.
29. Mary Manley Nichols b. Mar 1827 m. Gilbert Miner Lewis b. c. 1822 New York. Enumerated in Volinia, Cass County, Michigan in 1850, laborer. Mary m. 30 Mar 1857 in Volinia, (2)Hiram Goff b. 1822 Locke, Cayuga Count, New York as his second wife son of Frederick Goff and Melinda Crandall. Hiram had m. 1 Aug 1847 in Cass Count, Mary Arnold. Enumerated in Volinia in 1860, farmer. Hiram d. 3 June 1862. Mary m. 22 Oct 1862 in Michigan, (3)James C. Huff b. May 1828 Pennsylvania, as his second wife, son of Isaac P. Huff and Hannah Williams. James had m. (1)Margaret Dine and they had three children. Enumerated in Volinia in 1870, carpenter; Volinia in 1880, farmer. Enumerated in Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan in 1900, James a health officer, m. 37 years, Mary mother of nine children, six living. James d. 2 Nov 1907 Grand Traverse County. Mary d. 10 Jan 1908 South Boardman, Kalkaska County, Michigan.
Children of Mary and Gilbert:
George Lewis b. c. 1845 Michigan.
Melissa V. Lewis b. Sept 1847 Michigan m. 13 July 1861 in Cass County,
Sylvester J. Goff.
Levi Lewis b. c. 1853 Michigan.
Lucy M. Lewis b. Aug 1854 Michigan m. John Horace Lake.
Children of Mary and Hiram:
Ida Edith Goff b. 4 Sept 1857 Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan m. 24
Dec 1876 in Cass County, Andrew J. Colborn.
Ada Axcena Goff b. 22 Mar 1860 Volinia, Cass County, Michigan m. 24
Dec 1876 in Cass County, Thomas Tennant Crippen.
Children of Mary and James:
James Wilson Huff b. c. 1864 Michigan.
Walter H. Huff b. c. 1868 Michigan.
30. Clarissa Nichols b. 1829 m. 13 Nov 1845 Thomas N. Copley b. 4 Feb 1814 Decatur, Otsego County, New York son of Ebenezer Copley and Annis Alvord. Enumerated in Volonia, Cass County, Michigan in 1850 and 1860, farmer. Thomas and children Edwin and Ella were enumerated in Cleon, Allegan County, Michigan in 1870, farmer. Thomas enumerated in Cleon in 1880, farmer, daughter Nellie and husband residing with him and son Edwin and wife enumerated in next household. Thomas d. 8 Sept 1895 buried Rosehill Cemetery, Volinia Township, Cass County, Michigan.
Adelia Copley b. 1846 Michigan.
Alice Copley b. 1848 Michigan.
Olive Copley b. 1850 Michigan d. young.
Edwin Copley b. c. 1854 Michigan.
O. Copley b. c. 1857 Michigan.
Ella Copley b. 1860 Michigan m. Charles Stiner.
31. Morris P. Nichols b. 1831 m. Elizabeth Anderson b. 1839 daughter of Charles Anderson and Christina Smith. Enumerated in Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan in 1860, farmer. Morris d. 1866 (ts) and Elizabeth d. 1870 (ts) Bly Cemetery, Marcellus Township, Cass County, Michigan.
Charles M. Nichols b. Oct 1857.
Clarissa Ellen Nichols b. 20 Sept 1859 m. 25 Dec 1875 George W. Hankins.
32. Warren Ward Nichols b. 2 Mar 1833 m. 30 June 1856 (Cass County marriage record) Eudora Alice Kent b. 26 Jan 1840 Hubbardton, Rutland County, Vermont. Enumerated in Nottawa, St. Joseph County, Michigan in 1860, laborer. Warren enlisted 27 Sept 1864 in Company G, 12th Michigan Infantry and was mustered out on 30 Sept 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Enumerated in Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan in 1870, Warren d. 21 Mar 1880 Volinia, Cass County, Michigan buried Bly Cemetery, Marcellus Township. Eudora m. (2) John Barton Reynolds and (3) Enos Twitchell. Eudora d. 26 July 1917 St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Eva Antoinette Nichols b. 15 Apr 1857 m. 29 June 1873 in Marcellus,
Cass County, Riley Walter Blood.
Frances W. Nichols b. 11 Mar 1860 d. 15 July 1903.
Lydia Luella Nichols b. 29 Jan 1862.
Eudora Adaline Nichols b. 19 Oct 1864 d. 27 Nov 1871.
Lucy Elizabeth Nichols b. 15 Aug 1866 m. 18 Sept 1881 in Marcellus,
Cass County, Henry Oliver Jaquays.
Thomas Edwin Nichols b. 8 Oct 1868 d. 4 Mar 1869.
Lottie May Nichols b. 17 May 1870.
Cora Ann Nichols b. 6 Sept 1874 d. 20 Feb 1875.
Fred Hays Nichols b. 1877.
Gertia Ann Nichols b. 1879 d. 1880.
33. Charles Nelson Nichols b. 30 Oct 1834 enlisted 24 Aug 1861 in Company G, 11th Michigan Infanctry, discharged Sept. 30, 1864, m. 15 Apr 1866 (pension deposition of Charles) in Newberg, Cass County, Michigan, Susan Anderson b. Jan 1851 daughter of Charles Anderson and Christina Smith. They resided in southwest Marcellus Township until 1870 when they removed about seven or eight miles to Volinia, Cass County where they were enumerated in 1870, farm laborer. They returned to their former residence in Marcellus in 1871. In Oct 1875 they removed to Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan and resided there twelve and a half years. In April 1888 they removed to Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska and in Sept 1889 returned to Marcellus and lived in a rented house four miles northwest of the village and then removed to the village of Marcellus. Enumerated in Marcellus in 1900, Charles a day laborer, and Susan mother of nine children, seven living. Charles d. 17 Feb 1902 (ts) and Susan d. 22 Nov 1903 (ts) Bly Cemetery, Marcellus Township, Cass County, Michigan.
Charles N. Nichols, who was mentioned in a former letter as being seriously ill, died at his home Monday morning, the 17th, aged 68 years. He had been a resident of this county since he was 12 years old. He served during the war of the rebellion in Co. G, 11th Mich. Infantry. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church Wednesday at 2 o'clock p.m. The G.A.R., of which he was a member, had charge of the exercises (Cassopolis Vigilant, February 19, 1902).
Mary A. Nichols b. 2 Feb 1868.
James Henry Nichols b. 18 Aug 1870 m. 31 Dec 1896 Lottie May Blodgett.
Nancy C. Nichols b. 21 Jan 1875.
Alta May Nichols b. 9 Apr 1878.
Jessie B. Nichols b. 18 Aug 1880.
Edna E. Nichols b. 23 Mar 1883 m. John Charles Ruple.
Maggie Pearl Nichols b. 26 May 1888 Shelton Township, Buffalo County,
Nebraska.
Benjamin Harrison Nichols b. 11 Sept 1890.
36. Martha A. Nichols b. June 1845 m. 13 Aug 1865 James W. Riley b. Aug 1843. Martha d. Apr 1903. James m. (2)Clara Marsh b. 1858. James d. 1918 (ts) buried with Martha in Rosehill Cemetery, Volinia Township, Cass County, Michigan. Clara d. 1923 buried with James and Martha.
Emma O. Riley b. c. 1867.
George E. Riley b. 13 Aug 1868 Volinia Township.
James Edward Riley b. 28 May 1871 d. 8 Nov 1871.
Ida L. Riley b. 2 Oct 1872 Volinia Township.
Ada Riley b. c. 1874.
Fred J. Riley b. 8 July 1875.
Emma O. Riley b. 23 June 1878.
Charles Albert Riley b. 9 Dec 1880.
Elsie C. Riley b. 9 Dec 1883 d. 19 Nov 1884.
Minnie Riley b. Sept 1887.
37. Laura Nichols b. c. 1848 m. Benjamin F. Rainey b. c. 1841. Laura d. Oct 1880 St. Joseph County, Michigan.
William E. Rainey b. Aug 1866 m. Julia Eaton.
Nellie E. Rainey b. 29 June 1873.
Charles R. Rainey b. 8 Aug 1876 m. Edith B. Bullock.
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