Notes

[NI0001] TIMELINE:
In 1796, graduated Harvard, at the top of his class.
Studied theology in Somers, Connecticut.
In 1798, ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Newbury, MA.
In 1808, at the founding of the Andover Theological Seminary he became Professor of Theology, worked there thirty eight years.
In 1810, received D.D. degree (Doctor of Divinity) at Dartmouth College.
in 1810, received D.D. degree at College of NJ (now known as Princeton University, in NJ).
In 1846, became Professor emeritus at Andover Theological Seminary.

FROM HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF ANDOVER, MASS by Sarah Loring Bailey, pub. 1880. Chapter IX, pgs 570-571:
A Summary of Biographical Memoranda of Professors of the Theological Seminary, long Residents of Andover.
PROF. LEONARD WOODS, D. D., was born at Princeton, Mass., pg 570

June 19. 1774. He graduated at Harvard College 1796- taught school at Medford; united with the church there; studied for the ministry with Dr. Backus, of Somers, Conn; was ordained 1798 pastor of church at West Newbury, Mass.; inaugurated professor in Andover Theological Seminary September 28, 1808; resigned 1846; died August 24, 1854. Dr. Woods married Abigail Wheeler, daughter of Joseph Wheeler, judge of Probate for Worcester. They had ten children, four sons and six daughters.


The sons were: Mr. Samuel Woods, merchant, resident in Pittsford, Vt., about eighty years old in 1878, the oldest alumnus of Phillips Academy present at the Centennial celebration; Mr. Joseph Woods, who died at the age of twentyfive, while studying for the ministry; Pres. Leonard Woods, D. D., LL. D., Professor in Bangor Theological Seminary, President of Bowdoin College, who died 1878; Rev. Daniel Woods, a graduate of Andover Theological Seminary, a teacher in Pennsylvania and Ohio.


The daughters of Professor Woods were: Mary Woods, married to Prof. Thomas Mather Smith, D. D., of Kenyon College, and mother of Rev. John Cotton Smith; Abby Woods, married to Richard Salter, M. D.; Margaret Woods, married to Rev. E. A. Lawrence, D. D., she wrote "Light on the Dark River"; Harriet


(1) Twenty years or more; also those who died in office.

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY pg 571

Woods, married to Rev. Abijah R. Baker, D. D. she is the author of nearly two hundred Sunday-school books; Sarah Woods; Sophia Woods, married to the Rev. William B. Hayden.
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SOCIETIES: One of the 39 founders of the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society. Founding VP member of Massachusetts Colonization Society. VP of Southern Aid Society. Member of the American Education Society. Active in the establishment of the American Tract Society, the Temperance Society, the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions where he served for 25 years.

PERSONAL DESCRIPTION: 6'2" slightly curled long black hair, blue eyes.

NOTES ON TRAINING: Familiar with the works of John Locke and Jonathan Edwards, whom his father was interested in. (Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1512)
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WILL of LEONARD WOODS, dated August 4, 1853. Obtained from Essex County Court, MA:

I Leonard Woods of Andover in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do make this my Last Will & Testament, in the following manner, to wit:

1. It is my Will that my Executor herein after named shall pay all my just debts & funeral charges.
2. I hereby give & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Lucia, all that part of the furniture in the house which belongs to me, & is not otherwise disposed of - the other part of the furniture being her own property according to our marriage contract.
3. In addition to the above, I give & bequeath to the said Lucia, my dear & faithful wife, one half of all my estate, real & personal, to be for her own use & benefit.
4. It is my will, that my wife shall add to the above named bequest two thousand dollars of her own property, & shall with the assistance of my Executor, vest the whole amount thus constituted, in safe & productive funds, & that she shall keep an exact record, in an account book, of all the investments thus made; & it is moreover my will that she, the said Lucia, shall, according to her own discretion receive & use the income of the funds above specified, - but that she shall not, during her natural life, expend any part of the principal, or capital fund thus vested, unless it shall be necessary for her own comfortable support.
5. To pevent the possibility of mistake, I hereby confirm to the said Lucia, my wife, all the estate, real & personal, which she was possessed of before our marriage, & which it was my choice to secure to her by a legal contract.
6. I give & bequest to each of the following Societies, the sum of one hundred dollars, namely to the American (???) Society, the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, the Massachusetts Missionary Society (for the purpose of Home Missions), the American Tract Society, the Doctrinal Tract & Book Society, the Colonization Society, & the American Education Society. With all these Societies I have been long connected, & I make the above mentioned small bequests to them as a token of my cordial attachment to them, & my devout desire for their prosperity in all times to come.
7. It is my will that the residue of my estate, real & personal, be divided equally among my children, - (except as directed otherwise in the memorandum attached to this will) - namely, Samuel, Mary, wife of Rev. T. M. Smith D.D., Leonard, Daniel, Abbie, wife of Dr. Salter, Margarette, wife of Rev. E. A. Lawrence, Harriette, wife of Rev. A.R. Baker, & Sophia, wife of Rev. William B. Hayden. And it is my will, that Elizabeth, the only surviving child of my son Joseph, deceased, shall have an equal share with each of my surviving children. - and it is my hope, that the small sums, given to charita. objects in the preceding article, - besides promoting in a small degree the good of those benevolent societies, will prove a greater blessing to my chuildren, than if given to them.
8. I hereby bequeath to my dear sons, Joseph G.- William J. - & Leonard W. Ives, a set of my works in 5 vols. to each, the same works having been previously given to Malcolm & Edward Ives.
9. It is my will that my Executor shall conform to the Memorandum which may be attached to this will, as though it were included in this Instrument.
10. I hereby appoint my beloved son Leonard Woods to be the Executor of this my last Will & Testament, and if he shall in any way be prevented from undertaking & executing the office, it is my will that the Rev. A. R. Baker shall be Executor in his stead.
11. It is my will that my Executor may so arrange matters, as to aid the necessity of any inventory of my estate, & any auction of my goods.
12. It is my will, that there shall be no inscription on the stone which may be placed by my grave, except the following namely, Rev Leonard Woods D.D., Born in Princeton, Mass. June 19, 1774, graduated at Harvard College, 1796 - ordained as a minister of the gospel at West Newbury in 1798 - inaugurated as Abbot Professor of Christian Theology in 1808 - resigned the office in 1846 - died _ _ _ aged _.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three.
Leonard Woods [ his signature]

Signed, sealed & declared to be his last
Will & Testament in presence of us who
in his presence & in presence of each other
hereunto subscribe our names as Witnesses.

C. E. Stowe [ his signature]
Harriette B Stowe [ her signature]
Eliza T. Stowe [ her signature]

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CODICIL, dated July 19, 1854:

A Codicil to be added to, & to be taken as a part of the Last Will & Testament of me Leonard Woods of Andover, in County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Doctor of Divinity ___ Whereas I the said Leonard Woods have made & duly executed my Last Will & Testament bearing date of August fourth one thousand eight hundred & fifty three; I do hereby declare this present writing to be a Codicil to my said Will & Testament, I direct the same to be annexed thereto & taken as a part thereof.
In the first place if my decease shall take place before the publication of my History of the Seminary is completed, my will is that the manuscripts & documents pertaining thereto shall pass into the hands of my son Leonard, & that he shall publish the History as I have prepared it, only making such corrections as he shall see to be called for in order to complete the plan which I have laid out & which I have nearly finished.
Secondly. My will is that the said History shall be the sole property of Mrs. Lucia I. Woods, my dear wife, & my son Leonard, & I bequeath the same to them, in addition, to what I have already bequeathed to them, in the aforesaid will, in equal parts to each, & my will is that all the profits of the work shall be divided equally between them, - this being but a small expression of the gratitude I owe them, for the invaluable assistance they have afforded me in preparing the work for publication.
Thirdly. It is my will that all my manuscript letters & all other papers, except what my wife Lucia shall wish for, shall pass into the hands of my son Leonard, who is to be my Executor. And I hereby enjoin it upon him, that no part of them shall ever be published, except such sermons as I shall enclose in a wrapper marking them as prepared for publication.
Fourthly. Having in my will, above mentioned, bequeathed to my son Samuel an equal portion of my estate with my other children, I do now direct that the said equal portion shall be given to his son Leonard, & I hereby bequeath the same to him; & it is my will that my son Samuel, shall be a Trustee for the said Leonard his son, & shall receive the said equal portion of my estate for the said Leonard his son, & shall hold & use it as Trustee according to his own discretion, till the said Leonard his son shall be of age. And if my son Samuel should decease before that time, my will is that his wife Mary, my daughter in law, shall be Trustee for her son Leonard with like powers as above given to the said Samuel.
Fifthly. I hereby direct that the portion of my estate, which falls to my son Daniel, according to my will above referred to, shall be held by my son Leonard, as Trustee, who shall appropriate the same to the benefit of the said Daniel & his family, according as he the said Leonard shall judge proper, after consulting with said Daniel or his wife Elizabeth.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty four.

Leonard Woods [his signature]
Signed, sealed & declared to be a Codicil
of my Last Will & Testament, in presence of us
who in his presence, & in presence of each other
hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses.

Abm J.Gould
W. F. Draper
Wm. H. Foster
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PROBATE, dated September 12, 1854:

To the Honorable Nathaniel S. Howe Esquire, Judge of Probate for the county of Essex.

Humbly shew Leonard Woods of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine President of Bowdoin College doctor in divinity, that he is named and appointed executor of the last will and testament of Leonard Woods late of Andover in said county, Doctor in Divinity deceased; who at the time of making the same , was of full age, and of sane mind, and last dwelt in said county, and lately, viz. August 24th A.D. 1854 died, leaving estate to be administered; whereby it appertains to your petitioner to administer said estate according to said will, he having a legal right to accept of his said trust. Wherupon the said executor herewith present the same to your honor, to be approved, allowed and recorded, as the law directs; and prays that administration of said estate according thereto, may be granted and committed to him agreeably to the law in such cases made and provided.

Dated at Lawrence the twelfth day of September A.D. 1854.
Leonard Woods [ his signature]
by Saml. Farrar atty


COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss. At a Court of Probate, holden at Haverhill in and for said county, on the third Tuesday in October, A.D. 1854.
The instrument hereto annexed, having been duly presented for probate as the last will and testament of Leonard Woods, late of Andover in said county, doctor in divinity, deceased, and it being made to appear that notice has been given according to order to all persons interested, and that there is no objection to the probate of either, Harriette B. Stowe and Eliza T. Stowe, two of the witnesses to the former, and Warren F. Draper, one of the witnesses to the latter of said instruments subscribed, being present, make oath, each as to the instrument to which his or her name is subscribed as a witness, that they saw the said Leonard Woods, the testator sign and seal the said instruments, and heard him declare the former to be his last will and testament, and the latter to be a codicil thereto and part and parcel of his last will and testament, and that they subscribed their names as witnesses to the execution thereof, in presence of said testator, viz. said Harriette B. Stowe and Eliza T. Stowe with Calvin E. Stowe to the former, and said Warren F. Draper with Abraham I. Gould and William H. Foster to the latter, and that said testator was, to the best of their discerning, of sound and disposing mind, at the time of executing each of said instruments.

It is thereupon considered and decreed by the court here, that the said instruments be approved, allowed and recorded, as the last will and testament of the before named deceased, and that they have full force and effect as such, agreeably to the laws of the commonwealth aforesaid, in such cases made and provided; and that the execution of said last will and testament, and the administration of he estate of said deceased according thereo, be granted and committed to

Leonard Woods [ his signature],

the executor therein named, he giving bond according to law, for the faithful discharge of his said trust.

N. S. Howe [ his signature] JUDGE OF PROBATE.

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INVENTORY, dated December 11, 1854:

To the Honorable N. S. Howe - esquire, Judge of Probate for the county of Essex

Pursuant to a warrant from your honor, we, the subscribers, the committee therein named, having been first sworn, have made the following

INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF Leonard Woods - late of Andover in said County, doctor in divinity, deceased, testate as shown to us by the Executor

Amount of REAL ESTATE, as by schedule A, on file herewith, $50.-
Amount of PERSONAL ESTATE, as by schedule B, on file herewith, $7,514.

Brought forward. Amount of real estate, $----50.
Amount of personal estate, $7, 514.
TOTAL, $7, 564.

Dated at Andover this eleventh day of December A.D. 1854

Leonard Woods, exr. [his signature] Saml. Farrar [his signature]-
Samuel Merrill [ his signature]-- COMMITTEE
I. Alvin Farley. [his signature] -

ESSEX, ss. At a Court of Probate, holden at Lawrence in and for said County, on the second Tuesday in December, A.D. 1854.

Leonard Woods, executor, [his signature]
presents the foregoing, and makes oath, that it contains a true and perfect inventory of the estate of Leonard Woods, late of Andover in said County, doctor in divinity, deceased, - testate, so far as has come to his hands or knowledge, and that, if anything further shall hereafter appear, he will cause it to be of record herewith in the probate office: It is thereupon decreed that the same be accepted, allowed and recorded.

N.S. Howe [his signature] JUDGE OF PROBATE.

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PERSONAL ESTATE:

ESTATE OF Leonard Woods late of Andover in the County of Essex Doctor of Divinity___

Schedule B.
PERSONAL ESTATE.

Wearing apparel........................................................................................... $ 150.
Watch .............................................................................................................. 50.
Household Furniture including Portrait, & Umbrella ......................................... 400.
Library ........................................................................................................... 200.
Copy-right & Stereotype Plates of Dr. Woods' work ....................................3,000.
Fourteen Shares of Rutland Rail Road Stock ..................................................... 14.
Ten Shares of Boston & Maine Road Stock ................................................. 1,000.
Ten Shares of Eastern Rail Road Stock ........................................................... 500.
Eight hundred dollars in Ogdensburgh Rail Road Bonds ................................... 400.
Seven Shares in the Bank of Commerce Boston .............................................. 700.
Two Shares in the Andover Bank .................................................................... 200.
Three Shares in the Haverhill Bridge ................................................................ 500.
Eben Gibson's Promisory Note ....................................................................... 400.
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$ 7, 514.

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REAL ESTATE:

Estate of Leonard Woods late of Andover in the County of Essex Doctor of Divinity_____

Schedule A.
REAL ESTATE.

Peat Meadow in the West Parish of Andover ................................... $ 50.__

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CHURCH OF THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY:
"The members of the church were at the outset seventeen only, but they were names of distinction: Ebenezer Porter, Leonard Woods, Moses Stuart, John Adams, Samuel Farrar, Samuel C. Aiken, Joel Hawes, Willard Holbrook, Edward W. Hooker, Jonathan McGee, John L. Parkhurst, Levi Parsons, Ebenezer B. Wright, Amzi Benedict, Alvan Bond, David L. Ogden, Levi Spaulding. " (Source: Chapter 6 - Churches and Ministers - Historical Sketches of Andover by Sarah Loring Bailey, 1880)

REGARDING LEONARD WOODS AND HENRY WARE:
From Amherst College records:
"Ware, Henry, 1764-1845, American clergyman, instrumental in the founding of Unitarianism in the United States, b. Sherborn, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1785.......Later, in an interchange of views with Dr. Leonard Woods, Ware wrote his Letters to Trinitarians and Calvinists (1820) and other controversial works."

[NI0002] "Of Hubbardston" in Worcester Co.. (source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 280.)

[NI0003] PROPERTY AND TOWN SERVICE: (Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1511, 1512.) " He lived in Rutland, Massachusetts, where on March 6, 1761, he bought lot No. 13, in Princeton, Massachusetts, containing two hundred and ninety-two acres. He then settled in Princeton, and sold various portions of his lot, saving only about one hundred acres on which he lived the remainder of his life. He held various important offices in Princeton, and was prominent in its affairs for the ten critical years before the revolution. He was on the special committee which drew up the declaration of independence for the town in 1774. He was of studious mind, fond of literary study and philosophical researches, being known as 'Philosopher Woods.' He taught the first public school in the town, at his home, and continued that practice from the time of his removal to Princeton until his death. He was a member of the Congregational church."

BIO: (Excerpt from Blake's History of Princeton, pg 298.):
"Woods Samuel, son of Samuel and Mary (Parker) Woods, was born in Chelmsford, June 19, 1722, married (pub.) Aug. 31, 1751, Tabitha Eveleth, born April 4, 1831, daughter of John, and Hannah (Haynes) Eveleth of Sudbury. After living some years in Rutland, he moved to Princeton, in 1761-2, purchased a tract of land of Gov. Moses Gill, on which he built his house, taught his school (the first school in Princeton) and lived during the remainder of his life. While cultivating his farm he did not allow the care of it to interfere with his love of teaching, in which through nearly fifty years' experience, he acquired a wide reputation as a skilful and successful teacher. His first wife Tabitha, died Oct. 20, 1770. He married (2d) Aug. 26, 1772, Abigail (Whitney) Underwood of Hubbardston, widow of Israel Underwood. He died Nov. 8, 1808, ae. 86. She died Feb. 28, 1826, ae. 81 (g.s. Jany. 31, a. 85)."

TOWN SERVICE: (Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 4, pg 2246.)
Member of the Committee of Correspondence. With others he signed and published a renunciation of allegiance to the British Crown.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE: Pvt Mass. Revolutionary War

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE: Lisiting for DAR ID# 82471 Mrs. Agnes Grace Noon Parker, descendant: #64279. Samuel Woods (1722-1802) was a minuteman from Princeton at the Lexington Alarm, serving in Captain Jones' Company, Colonel Doolittle's regiment.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE: From www.whittaker.org: Samuel was "a signer of the Renunciation of Allegiance to Great Britain. He was a Minute Man in Boston at the time of the Revolutionary War."

[NI0004] TIMELINE: (various sources):
After about 1738- He came under the care of his grandmother. Which grandmother is not stated.
About 1750- prepared for college.
About 1753 - Entered Harvard.
1757- Graduated Harvard.
After 1757 - He taught school in Weston, MA.
After 1757 - Studied divinity with Rev. Mr. Woodward of Weston, MA.
Dec 12, 1759 - "Ordained to the pastoral care of the Church of Christ in Harvard."
1760 - Married Mary Greenleaf.
July 28, 1768 - "Left the work of the Ministry at Harvard by reason of Illness." (William H. Savage's Chronology".) (note: According to Henry M. Wheeler in his "Genealogy of the Descendants of Obadiah Wheeler....", as of 1898 Mr. William H. Savage was occupying the house erected by Rev. Joseph Wheeler soon after his settlement in Harvard, MA. )
August 9, 1774 - He represented the town of Harvard at the convention of the Committees of Correspondence of Worcester County.
October 7, 1774 - He was a member of the first Provincial Congress, held at Salem, MA.
May 31, 1775 - He was a member of the third Provincial Congress, held at Watertown, MA.
July 19, 1775 - He represented Harvard at the first session of the General Court, held at Watertown, MA.
1775 - 1793(death) - Held office of Register of Probate for Worcester County.
1781 - Removed from Harvard to Worcester. Purchased land on Main Street, opposite the Court House. Later he would build a second house on the same lot which came to be known as the "Wheeler Mansion."


REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE:
Excerpts from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 10:
Firstly, In regard to the meeting of the first Provincial Congress on October 7, 1774 at Salem, MA.:
" A letter from him was read and referred to a committee, in which he presented 'the propriety, that while we are attempting to free ourselves from our present embarrassment and preserve ourselves from slavery, we also take into consideration the state and circumstances of the Negro Slaves in this Province.' "
Secondly, as to his military service:
" At the Lexington alarm he marched as a private in Captain Joseph Fairbank's Company in Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment of Militia."

BIO EXCERPT from "Reminiscences and Records of Rev. Leonard Woods, D.D." Author: Harriette Newell Woods Baker. ( chapter 4: Settlement in West Newbury]:
" In October, 1799, my father was married to Abby Wheeler, daughter of Rev. Joseph Wheeler, a graduate of Harvard College in 1757. He was ordained in the town of Harvard in 1759, but his settlement and usefulness there were suddenly cut short by the loss of his voice. Soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War, Mr. Wheeler zealously engaged in the cause of his country, and was chosen a member of the Provincial Congress, representative to the General Court, and a member of the Committee of Correspondence. The night before Bunker Hill battle he volunteered, with five others, to go to the hill, and they staked out the ground for the intrenchment which was thrown up during the night. After the arrival of General Washington at Cambridge, Mr. Wheeler was chaplain of his staff. After the war he was appointed Justice of the Quorum for Worcestor County, and Register of Probate, which offices he held till his death. "

HANDWRITTEN LETTER transcribed by and in the possession of Hank Carter, descendant of Rev. Joseph Wheeler thru his son Daniel Greenleaf Wheeler. It appears on "A CARTER FAMILY GENEALOGY HOME PAGE" at http://www.worldwidecommerce.com/carter/ . He has transcribed it as follows:
"An Incident of Bunker Hill As any incident connected in anyway with the battle of Bunker Hill is now eagerly sought for, and as the incident which I am about to relate has never been published & is known only to a few of the descendants. I offer the following truthful account for publication. Rev. Joseph Wheeler graduated at Harvard College in 1757; was ordained pastor of the church in Harvard, Mass. Dec. 12, 1759. After a few years he had the misfortune to lose his voice as entirely as to require him to leave the pulpit. Soon after the commencement of the Rev. Udange (?) he graciously engaged in the cause of his country and was chosen a member of the Providential Congress, refuser totine to the General Court, and a member of the Committee of Correspondence. The night before Bunker Hill battle he volunteered with five others to go on to the hill and they staked out the ground for the entrenchment which was thrown up during the night. After the arrival of General Washington at Cambridge, Mr. Wheeler was chaplain of his staff. After the war he was appointed a justice of the quorum for Worcester County register of probate, which office he held until he died. Among his descendants are and have been, some of our most prominent men. Moses Wheeler, formerly a merchant of State Street, Theophilus Wheeler of Worcester, register of probate and justice of the quorum, Daniel Wheeler of Worcester, and Dr. John Wheeler of Dover, NH were his sons. Mrs. Woods, wife of Rev. Dr. Woods of Andover and Mrs. Walker, wife of Rev. Daniel Walker of Danover were his daughters. Rev. Leonard Woods, D. D., ex. President of Providence College, Nathaniel Walker of Louisburg square, Theophilus Walker of Walltaus, Mrs. William Rea of Chestnut St., Mrs. Hannah Walker, sister of Nathaniel and Theophilus and Mr. Joseph Wheeler Woods of West Cedar Street are among his descendants. S. Woods Boston, MA May 25, 1895 "

RESIDENCE:
His estate in Worcester was contiguous to Joseph Lynde and Judge Edward Bangs. A relative describes it as follows: (source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 15, 16):
'In the rear of these mansions were extensive gardens of equal size; across the lower part flowed a purling stream, and rare fruits and choice flowers, fountains and the more common embellishments were results of the industry, taste and skill of the younger branches of the families. Near the centre of each garden was an arbor covered with vines and furnished with seats and also a closet, a deposit for such books and luxuries as might by chance find their way there. Twighlight and moonlight often drew together in these pleasant retreats the parents and children of the families, and in the enjoyment of music and sociability the summer evenings sped away.'

REVEREND JOSEPH WHEELER BIO:
(From "Historical Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachusetts With a History of Worcester Society of Antiquity". Prepared under the supervision of Ellery Bicknell Crane. New York. Chicago. The Lewis Publishing Company.1907.)

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... Joseph Wheeler was under the care of his grandmother after he was three years of age. He went to school at the age of fifteen to prepare for college and entered Harvard at the age of eighteen. He graduated in the class of 1757 and studied divinity with Rev. Mr. Woodward, of Weston. He taught school in the town of Weston. In 1759 he was approbated to preach and "ordained to the pastoral care of the Church of Christ in Harvard" December 12, 1759. Two years later he married Mary Greenleaf. Her father Dr. Daniel and her grandfather Dr. Daniel were both physicians. The latter became a minister of the Gospel. Dr. Daniel Greenleaf, Jr., was at first at Hingham, where he married and afterward removed to Bolton, Massachusetts, in which town he practiced, living to the age of ninety-three years. His second wife was Dolly, widow of Josiah Richardson. His children numbered ten, of whom Mary was the ninth. She was eighteen and a half years old when she married and had ten children when she died at the age of forty-one. Page 151 Dr. Greenleaf's grandfather was Captain Stephen, distinguished in the Indian wars, deputy to general court, a prominent citizen. Rev. Joseph Wheeler erected a house in Harvard soon after his settlement there. This house is well preserved and is now (or was recently) occupied by William H. Savage. He left the ministry July 28, 1768, but continued to reside in Harvard and was prominent in all the affairs of the town. He was an ardent patriot and was elected to various positions of trust and honor. He was a member of the local committee of safety and correspondence and attended the convention of committees at Worcester, August 9, 1774. He was a member of the provincial congress held at Salem, October 7, 1774, and at Watertown, July 19, 1775. In these assemblies he served at the head of important committees. He represented Harvard in the session of the general court held at Watertown, July 19, 1775. At the Lexington alarm he marched as a private in Captain Joseph Fairbanks' company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment. He spent several weeks at Washington's headquarters and tradition says that he was chaplain to Washington. Another tradition is that he assisted in laying out the fortifications at Bunker Hill. There is no proof of this except a cane and cannon ball treasured in the family as mementoes. The cannon ball was fired at a group of men on the slope of the hill from a British man of war in the harbor. It cut a sucker from the appletree under which the group was standing and it lodged in the earth near by. Mr. Wheeler secured both ball and stick from which he made a cane. Mr. Wheeler was appointed register of probate for Worcester county in 1775, but continued to reside at Harvard until 1781, when he purchased an acres and a half of land on Main street, Worcester, nearly opposite the present site of the court house, and erected there a house which report says that he brought from Harvard. Not long afterward he built the house long known as the Wheeler mansion. This estate remained in the family a hundred years. He held various offices in Worcester and continued in the office of register until his death in 1793. His wife died in 1783 and the following year he married Mrs. Margaret Jennison, widow of Captain Israel Jennison, of Worcester. She was the thirteenth child of Antoine and Mary Sigourn, French Huguenots, and her maiden name was Marguerita Olivier. She was born at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, and was married in 1746 to Joseph Coolidge,

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a distinguished merchant of Boston, by whom she had seven children, one of whom, Margaret, became the wife of Jacob Sweetser, of Lancaster. Mr. Coolidge died in 1771, and she married in 1775 Captain Israel Jennison. She survived her third husband, died at the age of ninety and was buried in the tomb of her son, Joseph Coolidge, in King's Chapel burying ground, Boston. The estate of Rev. Joseph Wheeler in Worcester, on which he resided, contiguous to those of Joseph Lynde and Judge Edward Bangs, extended eastward several hundred feet equally with the others. These grounds were well cultivated and stocked with choice fruits and flowering shrubs. This unique garden is described by a relative as follows: "In the rear of these mansions were extensive gardens of equal size; across the lower part flowed a purling stream and rare fruits and choice flowers, fountains and the more common embellishments were the result of the industry, taste and skill of the younger branches of the families. Near the centre of each garden was an arbor covered with vines and furnished with seats and also a closet, a deposit for such books and luxuries as might by chance find their way there. Or, as another description has it "liberally stocked with all the edibles and delicacies that a company of merry young people would enjoy on a moonlight evening. They entertained each other with music and similar enjoyments that made the occasions life-long memories of vanished joys." The children of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Greenleaf) Wheeler were: 1. Elizabeth, born December 31, 1761, died July 18, 1782, unmarried. 2. Mary, born April 7, 1863, died at Kingston, Jamaica, of yellow fever, May 4, 1799; married, March 24, 1790, Ezra Waldo Weld, son of Rev. Ezra and Anna (Weld) Weld, of Braintree. 3. Theophilus, born December 22, 1764, died at Worcester, August 14, 1840; married Elizabeth Lynde, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Lemmon) Lynde, of Worcester, who came to Worcester from Charlestown after it was destroyed by the British. Theophilus Wheeler was register of probate at Worcester forty-three years, town clerk five years, treasurer two years, overseer of schools, overseer of house of correction, director of the Worcester Bank eighteen years, served as soldier against the Sahy insurgents. 4. Joseph, born August 27, 1766, died at Dixfield, Maine, January 21, 1852; married, January 13, 1793, Lucy Sumner, daughter of Rev. Joseph and Lucy (Williams) Sumner, of Shrewsbury. Rev. Joseph Sumner was a descendant of George Sumner, born in England, February 14, 1634, later settled at Milton, Massachusetts. 5. Daniel Greenleaf, born March 14, 1768, died December 10, 1847; married, September 23, 1799, Elizabeth Dupee Sweetser, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Coolidge) Sweetser, of Lancaster; she died December 15, 1800. He married (second), November 14, 1802, Elizabeth Grosvenor, daughter of Rev. Ebenezer and Elizabeth Grosvenor; she died August 18, 1803. He married (third), 1805, Nancy Clapp, daughter of William and Priscilla (Otis) Clapp, of Scituate. 6. John, born May 17, 1770, died at Dover, New Hampshire, April 3, 1840; married (first), March 12, 1793, Rebecca Harris, daughter of Captain William and Rebecca (Mason) Harris, and sister of Rev. Thaddeus Mason Harris, of Dorchester; she was of Malden, born April 17, 1770, died January 28, 1804. John was an apothecary, postmaster twenty-six years, representative to the general court, associate justice court of common pleas, founder of the Cocheco Manufacturing Co., first president of the Strafford Bank. 7. Moses, born April 4, 1772, died at Boston, March 27, 1838; married (first), November 8, 1807, Elizabeth Porter, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Lamb) Porter, of Malden. 8. Clarissa, born February 1, 1774, died at Medford, May 26, 1844, unmarried. 9. Abigail, born

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February 29, 1776, died at Andover, Massachusetts, February 21, 1846; married, October, 1799, Rev. Leonard Woods, son of Samuel and Abigail Whitney (Underwood) Woods. He was born at Princeton, June 19, 1774, died at Andover, August 24, 1854. He married (second) Lucia J., widow of Dr. Ansel G. Ives, of New York (H. C. 1796); professor in Andover Theological Seminary thirty-eight years. 10. Levi, born October 22, 1779, died at Worcester, March 8, 1781. 11. Sophia, born at Worcester, January 20, 1782, died at Danvers, October 8, 1831; married, May 17, 1807, Rev. Samuel Walker, of Danvers, born at Haverhill, January 27, 1779, died at Danvers, July 7, 1826 (D. C. 1802), pastor of Danvers Church from 1805 till his death. (V) Joseph Wheeler, son of Joseph Wheeler (4), was born in Harvard, Massachusetts, August 27, 1766, died at Dixfield, Maine, January 21, 1852. He married, January 13, 1793, Lucy Sumner, daughter Page 152 of Rev. Joseph and Lucy (Williams) Sumner, of Shrewsbury. She was born December 24, 1771, died April 10, 1863. Rev. Joseph Sumner was a descendant of William Sumner, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, who was born at Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, and baptized January 27, 1604-5, son of Roger and Joan (Franklin) Sumner. He married Mary West, October 22, 1625, was admitted freeman May 17, 1637, was deputy to the general court, town officer, commissioner to try small causes. His son George, through whom descent is traced, was born in England, February 14, 1634, settled at Milton, Massachusetts. Rev. Joseph was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Griffin) Sumner. The children of Joseph and Lucy (Sumner) Wheeler were. Lucy Williams, born at Worcester, September 14, 1793, died 1881, at Rumford, Maine; married David Kimball, had twelve children; Dorothy Sumner, born in Worcester, September 5, 1795, died in Worcester, 1865; married (first) Benjamin Doyen, (second) Elisha Hayden; Sarah Danielson, born at Princeton, June 19, 1798, died in Dixfield, Maine, April 12, 1843, unmarried; Eunice Russell, born at Princeton, February 17, 1801, died in Dixfield, Maine, 1886; married Daniel Sumner Libby, born January 17, 1837; Joseph Sumner, born at Dixfield, Maine, May 9, 1803, died 1870; married Phebe Cole Gleason, had nine children; Erastus Williams, born at Dixfield, Maine, June 17, 1805, died in Worcester, January 17, 1893; married, October 5, 1842, Sarah Pollard, daughter of Stephen and Betsey (Hastings) Pollard, of Berlin; Elizabeth Sumner, born at Dixfield, Maine, February 22, 1809, died at Worcester, July 12, 1879; married, January 29, 1850, Edwin Conant, of Worcester, son of Jacob Conant, of Sterling. His first wife was Maria E. Estabrook, daughter of Joseph Estabrook, of Royalton, married 1832. (VI) Erastus Williams Wheeler, son of Joseph Wheeler (5), was born at Dixfield, Maine, June 17, 1805, died in Worcester, January 17, 1893; married, October 5, 1842, Sarah Pollard, daughter of Stephen and Betsey (Hastings) Pollard, of Berlin. Their children were: Joseph Pollard, born July 28, 1843; Henry Theophilus, June 25, 1845, died in Florence, Alabama, October 16, 1864, in a Rebel prison; Edwin Wallace, November 13, 1848, married, April, 1872, Clara A. Black, daughter of Edward B. and Matilda A. (Freeman) Black, of Salem, Nova Scotia; William Jennison, September 13, 1851, married, February 14, 1877, Ida Stratton, daughter of Samuel and Isabelle (Brimhall) Stratton, has one child, Lotta Belle, born January 1, 1883. (VII) Edwin Wallace Wheeler, son of Erastus

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William Wheeler (6), was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, November 13, 1848. He is a farmer in Worcester, a member of the Worcester Grange, Patrons Husbandry. He inherited his father's farm on Forest street. He married, April 4, 1872, Clara A. Black, daughter of Edward B. and Matilda A. (Freeman) Black, of Salem, Nova Scotia. Their children are: Edward William, born May 1, 1873; Henry Clifford, April 19, 1875; Sarah Matilda, May 9, 1877, died January 22, 1892; Alice Abbie, June 10, 1888; Wallace Sumner, April 30, 1893. (VIII) Edward William Wheeler, son of Edwin Wallace Wheeler (7), was born May 1, 1873. He was educated in the Worcester public schools and at Highland Military Academy at Worcester. His father expected him to assist on the farm but he thoroughly disliked farming and left home. He went to work for Fuller & Delano, architects, in Worcester, and found the business to his tastes. He studied architecture and remained with Fuller & Delano for five years. He was with the Webb Granite and Construction Company for six months. He went into business with Albert E. Scoville in the contracting and building business. The firm name is Scoville & Wheeler. They have offices in the Knowles building, 518 Main street. They have had a large variety of contracts and have been successful. It is one of the most promising firm of builders in Worcester. Some of the work of the firm is as follows: The Howe Memorial Library in Shrewsbury; the women's and men's wards and the administration building in the State Colony for the Insane at Gardner, Massachusetts; two modern school houses at Gardner; the postoffice building at Gardner, owned by the Heywood estate; buildings and additions to the plant of Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. at Gardner, Massachusetts; residence of John S. Gould, Germain street, Worcester; residences in Worcester for Fred A. Mann, Lenox street, for Samuel D. Spurr, Dean street, Mrs. W. J. Wheeler, nee Stratton, Forest street, for her daughter, Mrs. Lotta Tracey; residences of L. E. Carlton, president of the Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., at Gardner, costing twenty thousand dollars; residence for E. L. Thompson, the chair manufacturer of Baldwinville; and a number of handsome residences and stables in Westboro and Gardner. Captain Wheeler is best known perhaps for his excellent record in the militia. But for his energy and persistent work to maintain the standard of efficiency at a critical time, this organization in which the citizens of Worcester take great pride and which has maintained a long and honorable record, would have been disbanded. He enlisted January 21, 1891, and has been in the militia ever since. He was made a corporal September 9, 1892, and was promoted to sergeant January 18, 1894, having charge of one of the gatling guns then in the possession of Battery B, to which he belonged. When the guns were transferred to another branch of the service he became a guidon corporal. He was again appointed sergeant June 1, 1895, and first sergeant June 4, 1902. His promotion to second lieutenant came March 18, 1903. Just a year later, May 19, 1904, he received his commission as captain of the battery in which he had been for thirteen years of continuous service. The title of his command in full is Battery B, First Battalion, Light Artillery, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The celebration of the thirtyfifth anniversary of the battery was observed October 18, 1904. There was a parade, a banquet in the drill shed and a drill at the Fair Grounds. The speeches of Congressman Thayer, Mayor Blodgett, Representative Mark N. Skerrett, General Robert H. Chamberlain, Captain E. G. Barrett, Rev. Dr. Willard Scott, President W. H. Brody and General

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F. W. Wellington showed the esteem in which the organization is held and the credit due the commanding officer while lieutenant in maintaining the efficiency of the battery. The inspection of the battery April 12, 1905, was a source of satisfaction to the officers and men, who were complimented on their work. Captain Wheeler is a prominent Free Mason, being a member of Athelstan Lodge, Eureka Royal Arch Chapter and the Worcester County Commandery, Knights Templar. He is equally active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a member of Quinsigamond Lodge, and Mt. Vernon Encampment, also of the Patriarchs Militant, Grand Canton, of Worcester. He is assistant adjutant general with the rank of major on the staff of Brigade Commander Daniel Harrington. He is a member of the Page 153 Commonwealth Club, the Tatassit Canoe Club, Worcester County Mechanics' Association, Worcester County Agricultural Society, Worcester Grange, Patrons of Husbandry.

[NI0006] TIMELINE:
1850. Living at Medford MA at time of census.
1870, June 9. Married at NYC.
1870. Living at Boston MA at time of census with wife, and his parents and brothers.
1870, minister of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Rochester, NY.
1877-1900, pastor and Superintendent Emeritus of St. Luke's Hospital, NY.
1910-1918, at time of census 1910 to death, 205 W. 107th St, Manhattan, NY.

OBITUARY OF GEORGE STEWART BAKER: (original in family possession), New York Times, February 19, 1918, both on same page:
REV. DR. GEO. S. BAKER DIES.
Served 23 Years as Pastor and Superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital. The Rev. Dr. George Stuart Baker, pastor and Superintendent Emeritus of St. Luke's Hospital, died yesterday at his home, 205 West 107th Street, in his eightieth year. He was Chaplain of the Shelter for Respectable Girls at the time of his death, and for many years had been Chaplain of the Confederate Veterans' Camp of New York. He was born July 29, 1838, at Medford, Mass., a son of the Rev. Abijah R. Baker and Harriette Newell Woods Baker, who was a daughter of the founder of Andover Theological Seminary. He recieved the degree M.A. from Hobart College; was graduated from Union Theological Seminary, and several years after received the degree D.D. from Griswold College, Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Baker was ordained a priest of the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1870 by Bishop Coxe and assigned as assistant minister of St. Luke's Church, Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Baker was appointed pastor and superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital in 1877, retiring twenty-three years later as pastor and Superintendent Emeritus.

-Baker.-On Feb. 18, 1918, at his residence, 205 West 107th St., Rev. Geoge Stuart Baker, D.D., pastor and Superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital, in his 80th year. Services at St. Michael's Church, 99th St. and Amsterdam Av., Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers.

ABOUT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL:
Exerpt from the American Institute of Architects' AIA Guide to New York City, 1969, pg 199:
"St. Luke's Hospital, Morningside Dr. bet. W. 113th St. and W. 114th St. 1896. Ernest Flagg. The western pavillions have been replaced, and the handsome baroque drum and dome are in danger of being lost; but the high Mansard roofs and the profusion of classical detail give these buildings their dignity and charm." Manhattan borough of NY. Morningside Heights section, Harlem.

CENSUS 1850. Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Roll 323, page 406.:
Dwelling #30, Family# 39:
-A.R. Baker. 40. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 6000. Born in MA.
-Harriet Baker. 30. Born in MA.
-Geo S. Baker. 11. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Chas Baker. 9. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-William Baker. 5. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Walter Baker. 10 months. Born in MA.
-Harriet C. Hartshorn. 25. Born in NH.
-Ellen E. Hartshorn. 3. Born in MA.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.

CENSUS 1880 NY: Roll T9_895, page 427C, Enumeration District 582, 19th Ward, St. Luke's Hospital, New York( Manhattan), New York City-Greater, NY. June 11th &12th 1880.:
-George S. Baker, 41 years old, married, Hospital Pastor & Superintendent, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.
-Margaret C. Baker, 41 years old, wife, House Mother, born in Scotland, both parents born in Scotland.
-Fannie Baker, 6 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Hattie Baker, 4 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Walter Baker, 30 years old, brother, Chaplain, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.

CENSUS 1900. NY. Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 1087. Ward 12. Manhattan, NY. Roll 1106. Page 77. St. Luke's Hospital. June 11, 1900:
-Geo Stuart Baker. Superintendent. Born July 1838. 61 years old. Married 29 years. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Clergyman.
-Fannie D. Baker. Daughter. Born Dec. 1872. 27 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Harriette W. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1874. 25 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-(farther down on page, barely readable is Margaret Coats' brother)- Andrew Coats, Curator. White male. Born Dec. Both parents born Scotland.

CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NYC, NY. Supervisors District 1, ED#780, Ward 12, Sheet #7A. April 18, 1910.
Address: 205 West 107th Street. Family #232:
-George T. Baker. Head. 71 yrs. Widowed. Born in Mass., both parents born in Mass. Church Clergyman.
-Fannie D. B. Howitt. Daughter. 37 yrs. Married 1. 8 yrs. 1 child, 1 child still living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. 29 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland. Occupation: (hard to read) Medical G**** (looks like Gyninart) in the field of Physical Cul*** (looks like Culture or Center). Out of work at this time.

[NI0007] Possible candidate for same Margaret Coats as this listing in 1860 CENSUS:
CENSUS 1860. NY 3rd Div. 18th Ward. Manhattan. Page 278:
Household of:
-K. Merrit. 50. Merchant. Born Switzerland
-Elizabeth M. Merrit. 50 years old. Born in NY.
-Mary Barbell. 50 years old. Born in NY.
-Thomas Barbell. 16 years old. Born in England.
-Ella Barbell. 18 years old. Born in NY.
-Chas Merrit. 19 years old. Born in Switzerland.
-William Thompson. 82. Born in NY.
-Margaret Coats. 21 years old. Servant. Born in Scotland.
-Annie Coats. 28 years old. Servant. Born in Scotland.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.

CENSUS 1880 NY: Roll T9_895, page 427C, Enumeration District 582, 19th Ward, St. Luke's Hospital, New York( Manhattan), New York City-Greater, NY. June 11th &12th 1880.:
-George S. Baker, 41 years old, married, Hospital Pastor & Superintendent, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.
-Margaret C. Baker, 41 years old, wife, House Mother, born in Scotland, both parents born in Scotland.
-Fannie Baker, 6 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Hattie Baker, 4 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Walter Baker, 30 years old, brother, Chaplain, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.

OBITUARY OF MARGARET COATS BAKER. NY Times. March 2, 1898. Pg 7.:
-Mrs. MARY COATS BAKER, wife of the Rev. George S. Baker, Superintendent of St. Luke's Hospial, died early yesterday morning at the hospital, with which she had been actively connected for nearly thirty years. She was for many years House Mother, but resigned that position ten years ago. Mrs. Baker was fifty-nine years of age. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland. When seventeen years of age she came to this city with her family, after her father's death. A few years later she entered the sisterhood of the Episcopal Church. For nine years she remained a member of the order, and in 1869 she married the Rev. Mr. Baker. She leaves, besides her husband, three daughters. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the hospital to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. The interment will be in Batavia.

OBITUARY, also NY Times. March 2, 1898. pg 7: -DIED. BAKER.-On March 1st, Margaret Coats, wife of the Rev. George S. Baker, D.D., aged 59 years. Funeral from Chapel of St. Luke's Hospital, Thursday, March 3, at 4 o'clock P.M. Interment in Batavia, N.Y.

LETTER TO HER DAUGHTER: DESCRIPTION: Letter found in the scrapbook of Winifred Tompkins (Mrs. Irving Troemel), daughter of Harriette Woods Baker.

Possible matching envelope: addressed to :
Miss Harriette W. Baker
33 West 54th Street
New York City, N.Y.

Asbury Park. Nov. 23rd, 1890

My dear Harriette,
Thankyou very much for your bright little letter. I was delighted to receive it. As I could fancy it told me that you were feeling bright and well & that you had no headache. I hope you had a pleasant evening on Friday. Do be sure and go to bed early. I think you need plenty of fresh air and plenty of sleep. Mr. Davis's daughters are very nearly the same age as you and Fannie. They are very nice girls. Carrie who is just one week older than Fannie is studying art with her father, is also a very nice little housekeeper. On Saturday, her mother being sick in bed she went right into the kitchen and made pies and cake. She also ordered the meat from the Butcher. When he brought in the roast of beef she saw that he had charged for seven pounds. She weighed it and found that it only weighed six pounds. So she was afraid that he was not honest, and was trying to take an advantage of her, and asked why he did so? He replied that he had cut the bone out and trimmed it. So you see she learned something. They have a great big family cat here, named Tom, of whom they are all very fond. There is one peculiarity about Tom which is this, that he does not like to be lifted by the neck, (which I have always thought was the proper way to lift a cat) but prefers to be lifted by the tail. If I had not seen it done, I could not have believed it. When Tom is outside and wants to come into the house, he just springs up on the window sill , and immediately someone opens the door for him. I cannot say that he and I have become friends. I think he knows that I do not like cats, and yet I admire him, because he looks so fat and comfortable looking. The Park looks very lovely. I gave your regards to the ocean but could not get any other return from it than a great roar. So you can interpret that any way you like, either as a great hearty, "I thank you" or else, as a very rough, gruff, "I don't care." I must now stop fun and tell you that I am very sorry not to be with you on your birthday. I hope you will have a very happy day, and if it is God's will that you may be spared to have many more. But after all, it does not make so much matter if we live long, as if we live well. May God bless you and keep you always my darling and give you His Holy Spirit, that you may ever be growing into the likeness of His Son. Please kiss Papa and your sisters for me, with love to them, also to Grandma and your Uncle Andrew & Sister Anne, with kind remembrances to all friends not forgetting Mary. I am ever your loving mother,

Margaret Coats Baker

[NI0008] OBITUARY OF HARRIETTE W. TOMPKINS: clipping in family possession (unidentified newspaper) reads:
Mrs. H. W. Tompkins Services Are Arranged Mrs. Harriette W. Tompkins of 726 E. Front St., died Wednesday (Mar. 3, 1943) in Muhlenberg Hospital. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mrs. Tompkins lived in New York City most of her life. She made her home in Plainfield with her daughter, Mrs. Irving Troemel, 726 E. Front St. Mrs. Tompkins was a graduate of Hunter College, Class of 1896. She was the daughter of the late Rev. George S. Baker and Mrs. Margaret Coates Baker. Her father served as superintendent of St. Luke's Hospital in New York City, for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Troemel and Mrs. Harold Berryman of Dumont and one granddaughter, Jean Berryman, also of Dumont. Funeral services will be held from her daughter's residence, 726 E. Front St., on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Cortlandt H. Mallery will officiate and interment will be in Ferncliff Cemetary, Ardsley, N.Y.

OBITUARY OF HARRIETTE W. TOMPKINS: New York Times, March 4, 1943, both on pg 19:
-Mrs. H. W. Tompkins. Special to the New York Times. Plainfield, N. J., March 3 - Mrs. Harriette W. Tompkins of Rochester, N.Y., who recently came here to live with her daughter, Mrs. Irving Troemel, died here today in Muhlenberg Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Rev. George Stewart Baker and Mrs. Margaret Coates Baker and was graduated from Hunter College in 1896. Her father was for many years superintendent and rector of St. Luke's Hospital, New York. Surviving is another daughter, Mrs. Harold Berryman of Dumont, N.J.

-Tompkins- On Wednesday, March 3, 1943, Harriette W. Tompkins, beloved mother of Mrs. Harold Berryman of Dumont, N.J. and Mrs. Irving Troemel of 726 East Front St., Plainfield, N.J. Services at the residence of her daughter, 726 East Front St., Plainfield, N.J., on Saturday, March 6, at 11 A.M.

RESIDENCE:
- April 26, 1902, at the time of her marriage, her residence was listed on the marriage certificate as 205 W. 107th Street, Manhatten, NY.
- August 22, 1904, at time of daughter Eleanor's birth, the family's residence was 533 W. 145th Street, Manhattan, NY.
-1910, at time of census, Apr 16, 1910, 1155 Longfellow Ave., Bronx, NY.
-1920, at time of census, Jan 30/31, 1920, 2650 Marion Ave, Bronx, NY.
-March 3, 1943, at time of death, 726 East Front St., Plainfield, N.J.

CENSUS 1880 NY: Roll T9_895, page 427C, Enumeration District 582, 19th Ward, St. Luke's Hospital, New York( Manhattan), New York City-Greater, NY. June 11th &12th 1880.:
-George S. Baker, 41 years old, married, Hospital Pastor & Superintendent, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.
-Margaret C. Baker, 41 years old, wife, House Mother, born in Scotland, both parents born in Scotland.
-Fannie Baker, 6 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Hattie Baker, 4 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Walter Baker, 30 years old, brother, Chaplain, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.

CENSUS 1900. NY. Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 1087. Ward 12. Manhattan, NY. Roll 1106. Page 77. St. Luke's Hospital. June 11, 1900:
-Geo Stuart Baker. Superintendent. Born July 1838. 61 years old. Married 29 years. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Clergyman.
-Fannie D. Baker. Daughter. Born Dec. 1872. 27 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Harriette W. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1874. 25 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-(farther down on page, barely readable)- Andrew Coats, Curator. White male. Born Dec. Both parents born Scotland.

CENSUS 1910. Bronx, NY. 16-Pct, 34-AD. Series T624. Roll 1001. Part 1. Pg 132B. April 16, 1910.
1155 Longfellow Ave:
-Harry L. Tompkins. Head. 31. Married 7 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Banking for the State of NY.
-Harriette W. Tompkins. Wife. 35. Married 7 yrs. Had 3 children total, 2 living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Eleanor M. Tompkins. Daughter. 5. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Winifred H. Tompkins. Daughter. 2. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Louisa George (unsure last name). Servant. 23. Single. Born in West Indies. Both parents born in West Indies. Domestic.

CENSUS 1920: NY, Bronx. SD 3, ED 446. Sheet 40B. January 30, 31, 1920.
#2650 Marion Ave:
-Tompkins, Harriette. Head. 45. Widow. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Tompkins, Elinore M. Daughter. 15. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Tompkins, Winifred H. Daughter. 12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1930. Bronx, Bronx Co., NY. Roll T262_1482. ED 495. Pg 1A.
3975 Carpenter Ave.:
-Harrietta Tompkins. Head. Rent. 55 yrs. Divorced. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in Scotland.

[NI0009] RESIDENCE:
-1900, at time of census June 9, 1900, living at 164 W. 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY with his father, Uriah Tompkins, aunt Catharine Coons and his 2 brothers, Will and Frank.
-On April 26, 1902, at time of his marriage, his residence was listed on the marriage certificate as 164 W. 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY.
-On August 22, 1904, at time of his daughter Eleanor's birth, the family's residence was 533 W. 145th Street, Manhattan, NY.
-1910, at time of census, Apr 16, 1910, 1155 Longfellow Ave., Bronx, NY.
-Jan 15, 1920, according to 1920 Census NJ, living at 287 (? readable from census) Anderson Street, Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. Living with second wife, Annie M. and their 2 children, Philip and Barbara, plus four of her children from a previous marriage.
-March 12, 1937, place of death, 115 Numa Pompilio Lane, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

CENSUS 1900: (Manhattan Borough, New York County, NY Roll 1103, book 2, page 129; Supervisor's District 1, enumeration district 478. June 9, 1900.)
Address: 164 W. 83rd St.:
-Uriah Tompkins. Head. Birth: Dec 1840. 59 years old. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Harry Tompkins. Son. Birth: Apr 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
-William Tompkins. Son. Birth: Dec 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Book keeper at a bank.
-Frank Tompkins. Son. Birth: Oct 1885. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Catharine Coons. Sister-in-law. Birth: Jun 1861. 38 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. House-keeper.

CENSUS 1910. Bronx, NY. 16-Pct, 34-AD. Series T624. Roll 1001. Part 1. Pg 132B. April 16, 1910.
1155 Longfellow Ave:
-Harry L. Tompkins. Head. 31. Married 7 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Banking for the State of NY.
-Harriette W. Tompkins. Wife. 35. Married 7 yrs. Had 3 children total, 2 living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Eleanor M. Tompkins. Daughter. 5. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Winifred H. Tompkins. Daughter. 2. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Louisa George (unsure last name). Servant. 23. Single. Born in West Indies. Both parents born in West Indies. Domestic.

1920 CENSUS (1920, Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. Roll: T625_1019, page: 10B, Enumeration District 82, Image: 312 (ancestry.com):
287(?last digit) Anderson Street.
-Harry L. Tompkins. Head. Owns property. Mortgage. 40 years old. Married. Born NY, both parents born in NY. Manager. Banker.
-Annie M. Tompkins. Wife. 43 years old. Married. Born in NJ. Both parents born in NY.
-Phillip L. Tompkins. Son. 8 years old. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in NJ.
-Barbara Tompkins. Daughter. 7 6/12 (? unsure of the 6). Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in NJ.
-Alice M. Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs). Step-daughter. 24 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. Book keeper for the British Government.
-Henry A. (? initial) Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs). Step-son. 20 years old. Single. Born in NJ. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. Clerk for a paper company.
- Fred (? initial, S maybe) Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs). Step-son. 18 years old. Single. Born in NJ. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. Clerk in manufacturing.
-Harrison ? intitial, same as Fred's, S maybe) Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs. Step-son. 14 or 19 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. No occupation.

[NI0010] RESIDENCE:
-Aug 22, 1904, at time of birth, born at home at 533 West 145th Street, Manhattan, NY.
-1910, at time of census, Apr 16, 1910, 1155 Longfellow Ave., Bronx, NY.
-1920, at time of census, Jan 30/31 1920, 2650 Marion Ave., Bronx, NY.
-August 24, 1928, at time of marriage, recorded on the marriage certificate, 2761 Decatur Ave., NY.

CENSUS 1910. Bronx, NY. 16-Pct, 34-AD. Series T624. Roll 1001. Part 1. Pg 132B. April 16, 1910.
1155 Longfellow Ave:
-Harry L. Tompkins. Head. 31. Married 7 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Banking for the State of NY.
-Harriette W. Tompkins. Wife. 35. Married 7 yrs. Had 3 children total, 2 living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Eleanor M. Tompkins. Daughter. 5. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Winifred H. Tompkins. Daughter. 2. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Louisa George (unsure last name). Servant. 23. Single. Born in West Indies. Both parents born in West Indies. Domestic.

CENSUS 1920: NY, Bronx. SD 3, ED 446. Sheet 40B. January 30, 31, 1920.
#2650 Marion Ave:
-Tompkins, Harriette. Head. 45. Widow. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Tompkins, Elinore M. Daughter. 15. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Tompkins, Winifred H. Daughter. 12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1930: Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T626_1521. Page 29A. ED 1343. Image 0823. Apr 1930.
-Harold Berryman. Head. Rent. $35. 26 yrs. Married first at 24 yrs old. Born in US-NY. Both parents born US. Occupation: Census Enumerator.
-Eleanor Berryman. Wife. 25. Married first at 24 yrs old. Born in US-NY. Both parents born in US. Nurse in the insurance industry.

[NI0011] RESIDENCE:
-1907- 518 West 179th Street, New York, NY.
-1910, at time of census, Apr 16, 1910, 1155 Longfellow Ave., Bronx, NY.
-1920, at time of census, Jan 30/31, 1920, 2650 Marion Ave, Bronx, NY.

CENSUS 1910. Bronx, NY. 16-Pct, 34-AD. Series T624. Roll 1001. Part 1. Pg 132B. April 16, 1910.
1155 Longfellow Ave:
-Harry L. Tompkins. Head. 31. Married 7 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Banking for the State of NY.
-Harriette W. Tompkins. Wife. 35. Married 7 yrs. Had 3 children total, 2 living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Eleanor M. Tompkins. Daughter. 5. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Winifred H. Tompkins. Daughter. 2. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Louisa George (unsure last name). Servant. 23. Single. Born in West Indies. Both parents born in West Indies. Domestic.

CENSUS 1920: NY, Bronx. SD 3, ED 446. Sheet 40B. January 30, 31, 1920.
#2650 Marion Ave:
-Tompkins, Harriette. Head. 45. Widow. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Tompkins, Elinore M. Daughter. 15. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Tompkins, Winifred H. Daughter. 12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1930. Bronx, Bronx Co., NY. Roll T626_1482. ED 503. Page 11B. Image 0786.
Apartment House Bronx Boulevard #3534:
-Irving M. Troemel. Head. Rent. Value $58. 29 yrs. Married at 27 yrs. Born in NY. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in NY. Civil Engineer.
-Winifred Troemel. Wife. 22 yrs. Married at 20 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Gertrude Brauer. Boarder. 25 yrs. Single. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1923. Waitress at restaurant.

[NI0012] Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 15:
" Professor Park of Andover said of Mrs. Woods: 'She possessed an exceedingly gentle disposition.' "

[NI0013] RESIDENCE:
March 11, 1904, at time of birth, born at home at 2254 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY.
August 24, 1928, at time of his marriage, recorded on the marriage certificate, 2327 Walton, Bronx, NY.

REGARDING HIS WILL:
In a will, dated (made) Sept. 1951 which was found in his wife Eleanor's green strongbox, there is a note on the top of the first page about some burial properties:
" Deed of Burial Lot (Town of Bristol) to Robert Tiernan. Recorded 1888. In Harold's Possession. Also Deed #5655 to Woodlawn Cemetary to Mary Jane Berryman, N.Y. In Harold's Possession. Mr. Charles Gannon (Undertaker) buried Miss Elizabeth Berryman. #152 E. 28th Street, N.Y.C. 16. (Keeps these papers in a large black folder in his bureau.)"

Concerning properties, on first page of will :
"He owns two lots in Wantagh, Nassau County, L.I. #799 & 800. He holds the Deed - Title No. 10, 041-S, dated May 6, 1931, State of New York, county of Nassau.

Concerning properties, on second page of will:
"#151 N.J. General Warranty - DEED (on address 39 Windsor Dr.) Fred Ingannamorte & Romana Ingannamorte, his wife, to Harold Berryman and Eleanor Berryman, his wife. Dated Oct. 28, 1942. Recorded in the Clerk's office of the County of Bergen, N.J. on the 4th day of Nov. A.D., 1942, at 10.34 o'clock in the forenoon, and recorded in Book #2365 of DEEDS for said County on pages 111 &c. James W. Mercer, County Clerk."

CENSUS 1930: Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T626_1521. Page 29A. ED 1343. Image 0823. Apr 1930.
-Harold Berryman. Head. Rent. $35. 26 yrs. Married first at 24 yrs old. Born in US-NY. Both parents born US. Occupation: Census Enumerator.
-Eleanor Berryman. Wife. 25. Married first at 24 yrs old. Born in US-NY. Both parents born in US. Nurse in the insurance industry.

[NI0015] CENSUS 1930. Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA. Roll T626_2162. ED 63-59, Page 17A. Image 0357. April 14, 1930.
-Dwelling: 213 West State Road/Third St.:
-Joe Pavlovsky. Head. Rent. Value 18. 50 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English. Timberer in Coal Mine Industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Wife. 42 yrs old. First married at 17 yrs. Can't read or write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English.
-Joseph Pavlovsky. Son. 19. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Timberer in Coal Mine industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Daughter. 17. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Helen Pavlovsky. Daughter. 15. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Johnny Pavlovsky. Son. 11. Able to read and write. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Steve Pavlovsky. Son. 9. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Andy Pavlovsky. Son. 7. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Sleyzak. Son in Law. 26 yrs old. Married first at 24 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Slate Picker in Coal Mine Industry.
-Mary Sleyzak. Daughter in Law. 21 yrs old. Married first at 19 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Edward Sleyzak. Grandson. 7 months old. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.

[NI0018] RESIDENCE:
June 8, 1992, at time of death: 454 Orchard St., Englewood, Bergen Co., NJ. Lived with her son, Mike Sleyzak and his wife Elsa. Died in Englewood Hospital.

FUNERAL:
Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly, Bergen Co., NJ.

CENSUS 1920. Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA. Roll T625_1569. ED 61. Page 9B. Image 1018 (ancestry.com) Jan. 26, 1920:
-Joe Pavlosky. Head. Rent. 40 yrs. Married. Immigration 1906. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria. Coal miner.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Wife. 31 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Pavlosky. Son. 16 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mary Pavlosky. Daughter. 10 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Joe Pavlosky Jr. 9 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Daughter. 6 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Ellen Pavlosky. Daughter. 4 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Paul Pavlosky. Son. 3 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-John Pavlosky. Son. 1 yr 7 months. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.

CENSUS 1930. Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA. Roll T626_2162. ED 63-59, Page 17A. Image 0357. April 14, 1930.
-Dwelling: 213 West State Road/Third St.:
-Joe Pavlovsky. Head. Rent. Value 18. 50 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English. Timberer in Coal Mine Industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Wife. 42 yrs old. First married at 17 yrs. Can't read or write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English.
-Joseph Pavlovsky. Son. 19. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Timberer in Coal Mine industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Daughter. 17. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Helen Pavlovsky. Daughter. 15. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Johnny Pavlovsky. Son. 11. Able to read and write. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Steve Pavlovsky. Son. 9. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Andy Pavlovsky. Son. 7. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Sleyzak. Son in Law. 26 yrs old. Married first at 24 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Slate Picker in Coal Mine Industry.
-Mary Sleyzak. Daughter in Law. 21 yrs old. Married first at 19 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Edward Sleyzak. Grandson. 7 months old. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.

[NI0019] CENSUS 1910. Perry Twp (First part of Precinct 1), Fayette Co., PA., ED 59. Sheet 11B. Roll T624_1346, Image #25. April 27, 1910.
-Dwelling 190:
-Mike Slazak. Head. 50. Marriage 1. Married 25 yrs. Born in Austria (Slovak). Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Immigration 1890. Alien. Speak Slovak. Coal Miner. Can't read or write. Rent a house.
-Annie Slazak. Wife. 46. Marriage 1. Married 25 yrs. 9 children born, 6 still living. Born in Austria (Slovak). Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Immigration 1895. Alien. Speak Slovak. Can't read or write.
-Lizzie Slazak. Daughter. 12. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English. Can read and write. Attended school within the year.
-John Slazak. Son. 8. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English. Can read and write. Attended school within the year.
-Mike Slazak. Son. 6. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English.

CENSUS 1930. Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA. Roll T626_2162. ED 63-59, Page 17A. Image 0357. April 14, 1930.
-Dwelling: 213 West State Road/Third St.:
-Joe Pavlovsky. Head. Rent. Value 18. 50 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English. Timberer in Coal Mine Industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Wife. 42 yrs old. First married at 17 yrs. Can't read or write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English.
-Joseph Pavlovsky. Son. 19. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Timberer in Coal Mine industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Daughter. 17. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Helen Pavlovsky. Daughter. 15. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Johnny Pavlovsky. Son. 11. Able to read and write. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Steve Pavlovsky. Son. 9. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Andy Pavlovsky. Son. 7. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Sleyzak. Son in Law. 26 yrs old. Married first at 24 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Slate Picker in Coal Mine Industry.
-Mary Sleyzak. Daughter in Law. 21 yrs old. Married first at 19 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Edward Sleyzak. Grandson. 7 months old. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.

SOCIAL SECURITY APPLICATION:
According to his Social Security application dated July 1, 1937 his employer was W.P.A East Bronx, at 208 Williamsbergh Bridge. Michael Sleyzak's address at that time was 31 Washington St, NYC, NY.
(note: W.P.A. may have been "Work Program America"). His parents are listed as Michel Sleyzak and Anna Sustar. His SS# 119-03-2366. Birthdate April 26, 1904. Born in Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA. This copy was received from Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD 21235-0001.

RESIDENCE:
-July 1, 1937, 31 Washington St., NYC, NY.
-1959 - April 16, 1977 at time of death, 56 Quackenbush Ave., Dumont, Bergen Co., NJ

OTHER FAMILY:
-After the marriage of Ed Sleyzak and Jean Berryman (1959), Ed took Jean to visit his cousin John (prob. Sleyzak) in PA. This man was tall, slender, balding. He was married. (Family knowledge of Jean Berryman Sleyzak)

-Mike Sleyzak had a cousin or second cousin named John or Walter (? last name) who lived in or near Dumont, Bergen Co., NJ about 1960 time period. This man was tall, lanky. He was married. Possibly younger than Jean or Ed Sleyzak (b. 1936, and 1929, respectively.)They had a child, a boy, and they used to visit Mike Sleyzak at his Quackenbush Ave., Dumont, NJ house. (Family knowledge of Jean Berryman Sleyzak)

- Mike Sleyzak had a family member, maybe some kind of cousin, named Rudy (? last name). He was younger than Ed Sleyzak and Jean Berryman. He may have been about 16 when Jean was about 24, making him born abt. 1944. He came to visit sometimes and he double dated with Ed and Jean Sleyzak. Jean would fix him up with a date and they would go to the movies together, etc. (Family knowledge of Jean Berryman Sleyzak)

[NI0022] In 1805 he moved from Princeton, MA to Ashburnham, MA. Source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 299.

[NI0023] AS AN AUTHOR:
Author of nearly two hundred volumes of children's stories and girls' series, as well as a biography of her father called "Reminiscences and Records of Rev. Leonard Woods , D.D. " Printed in Boston 1887. She had two pen names, Mrs. Madeline Leslie and Aunt Hattie.

PARTIAL LIST of books she wrote: "The Courtesies of Wedded Life" (1855); "Tim the Scissor's Grinder" (1861); "The Leslie Stories" (3 vols, 1865); "Worth and Wealth" (1865); "Cora and the Doctor" (1874); "The Sisters at Service" (1879); "True and False Pride" (1879); "Out of the Depths or The Rector's Trial" (1879); "The Sunshine Series" (6 vols.); "Fashion and Folly" (1880); "Happy Home Series" (6 vols.); "The Governor's Pardon"; "Theology in Romance" (2 volumes, published with her husband, Abijah R. Baker).

OBITUARY: NY Times April 27 (and repeated in April 28), 1893.
-BAKER. -Entered into rest, April 26, HARRIETTE WOODS BAKER, aged 77 years. Funeral at Church of the Messiah, corner Greene and Clermont Ave., Brooklyn, Friday, 28th inst., at 5 o'clock P.M. Interment at Andover, Mass. Kindly omit flowers.

RESIDENCE:
April 26, 1893 - At time of death lived at 244 Washington Ave., 3rd floor, Brooklyn, NY. Ward 20. This is the same residence of her daughter-in-law, Mary Baker in the 1900 NY census. She would be Mary Sneden Schenck who married Charles Richardson Baker, a minister of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Brooklyn, NY.

CENSUS 1850. Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Roll 323, page 406.:
Dwelling #30, Family# 39:
-A.R. Baker. 40. M. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 6000. Born in MA.
-Harriet Baker. 30. Born in MA.
-Geo S. Baker. 11. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Chas Baker. 9. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-William Baker. 5. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Walter Baker. 10 months. Born in MA.
-Harriet C. Hartshorn. 25. Born in NH.
-Ellen E. Hartshorn. 3. Born in MA.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.

CENSUS 1880 NY. Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. NA Film number T9-0853. Page 121C.
-Charles Baker. Self. Married. 37 years old. Born in MA. Clergyman. Both parents born in MA.
-Mary Baker. Wife. 33 years old. Born in NY. Keeping House. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Baker. Daughter. 3 years old. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Hattie Baker. Mother. Widowed. 63 years old. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA.
-Bessie Fab. Other. Single. 40 years old. Born in Ireland Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.
-Mary Hope. Other. Single. 27 years old. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.

[NI0027] CENSUS 1920. Providence, Providence Co., RI. T625_1677. Page 11B, cont. on next pg., ED 234. Image 645. Jan. 9, 1920.
-Dwelling 223 Praire Ave.:
-Nathan M. Millman. Head. Rent. 41. Married. Immigration 1904. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Machinist.
-Pearl D. Millman. Wife. 33. Immigration 1905. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. No occupation.
-Nellie Millman. Daughter. 15. Single. Immigration 1904. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Saleslady in Department Store.
-David Millman. Son. 13. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.
-Benjamin Millman. Son. 8. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.
-Frank O. Millman. Son. 4 7/12. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.

RESIDENCES:
-at birth, at home on May 21, 1911: 283 Willard Ave, Providence, RI.
-at census, Jan. 9, 1920: 223 Praire Ave., Providence, RI.
-on Sept. 18, 1941, purchase of deed at Cedar Park Cemetary: 124 Ft. George Ave., New York, NY.
-on October 4, 1951, correspondence was corrected to the following address (from Cedar Park Cemetary): 1008 Linden Ave, Ridgefield, NJ.
-Bef. Aug, 1967: 34 Clark St. , Lodi, NJ.
-Bet. 1967-1969: 110 Monroe Avenue, River Edge, Bergen Co., NJ.
- From 1969 to his death in 1978: Willingboro, Burlington Co., NJ.

[NI0029] BIO:
Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 14.

"Clarissa, the second daughter, was unmarried, and during her latter years lived with her brothers and sisters. She possessed a gentle, Christian character, never made an enemy, and was remembered, by the children especially, with affection. A relative says of her: 'She was an excellent, consistant Christian, kind and courteous in manner ready to oblige, and never spared herself fatigue or even health itself. I wish there were more ladies as good as Aunt Clarissa.'

[NI0033] Married twice and had several children. His descendant William A. Rae is the only surviving member of this branch. (as of 1898)
(source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.",pg 14.)

[NI0034] MEMORIUM:
Her memorium titled "In Memorium Mrs. Sophia W. Hayden 1819-1892" was written by her husband William B. Hayden. A copy can be found at Bowdoin College Library Special Collections & Archives, as part of the Leonard Woods Collection, Brunswick, ME. The publication information of the pamphlet is Boston: Massachusetts New Church Press, 16 Arlington Street. 1893.

CENSUS 1880. Portland, Cumberland Co., ME. NA Film T9-0479. Page 297D.
-William B. Hayden. Married. 63. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in CT. Minister.
-Sophia W. Hayden. Married. 60. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Keeping House.

[NI0036] TIMELINE:
1787 - 1792 - Town clerk of Worcester, Worcester Co., MA.
1786 - He volunteered and served as a soldier at Shay's Rebellion, "and in the fray the bridle-rein of the horse which her rode was severed by a bullet. (source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.",pg 17.)
1799-1800 - Town Treasurer of Worcester.
1804 - 1823 - A Director of the Worcester Bank from it's formation.
1823 - One of the Overseers of Schools.
1826 - One of the Overseers of the House of Correction.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Quote from a 'reminiscence' of the " Associates of the Worcester Fire Society" of which he was a member for 22 years. ( source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 16.)

'Theophilus Wheeler was most favorably known as the faithful, attentive and upright Register of Porbate for many years. He was a most amiable and estimable man, modest and retiring in his manners, particularly simple and domestic in his habits of living, prompt, indefatigable, and conscientious in the performance of all public and social duty. In his office the widow and the orphan found in him a sympathizing and kind advisor.'

More on his personality, continued by the author Henry M. Wheeler, pgs 16-17:

"He was a perfect gentleman of the old school, treating all persons with native politeness; strictly honorable in all his dealings, and implicitly trusted. He was scrupulously neat in his person and attire. He was social and enjoyed the customary Saturday ealy teas and pleasant evenings passed with relatives and friends under his roof. When the bell rang out the hour of nine he would say 'Well, girls, it is time to go home.' All departed, the door was barred, lights extinguished, and the family retired for the night."

[NI0037] BIO:
Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.",pg 12:

"Joseph was induced by Dr. Elijah Dix of Worcester to settle at Dixfield, Maine, which town was founded by Dr. Dix, and at the time of Joseph's going there, comprised a few houses. Joseph's trade was cabinet-making, but he became a farmer at Dixfield. His life was a continual struggle with hard work and poverty. He was deacon of the Church and in addition thereto, as necessity required, served as preacher, clerk, sexton, undertaker and grave-digger. His wife was an energetic woman; one of her sons said of her that he never wanted to see any woman endure the privations and hardships she underwent. A son of Mary Weld, Joseph's sister, was sent to live with his uncle during his minority. After a time he ran away, and gave as a reason for doing so that he was tired of mosquitoes and black stumps."

[NI0038] BIO:
Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg13, 29.

"He went to Dover, New Hampshire, and became an apothecary, having learned his trade of Dr. Elijah Dix. He was Postmaster for twenty-six years; Representative to the General Court; Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas; one of the originators of the Dover Cotton Manufacturing Company; and the first President of the Strafford Bank. He was much beloved, and to be called "good as John Wheeler" was the greatest praise."

[NI0039] BATTLE SURNAME ORIGINS: (source: The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, pg 126):
"The first Account on record of the Battle family was that their former residence was in Yorkshire, England, whence, disgusted by the passage of some ecclesiastical edicts, they fled to Ireland as an asylum, and stayed there for two years, only to be driven thence by the similar edicts.
" Being dissenters from the established religion of the day there was no alternative left then but to flee still further, and they made their way to Virginia, in the years 1653 and 1654.
"....The Battles did not come to Virginia by themselves, with them were Hunters, Sumners, Bakers, etc., connected by marriage and other family ties, evidently a considerable company who secured good grants of land in Virginia." Various spellings: Battle, Battaille, Battelle, Batles. Possible origins are French, Norman or Huguenot. Possible origin as a 'place' name, as in "John of the Battle" or "John who lived near the Battlefield."

RESIDENCE:
-1930-1, resided at 15 Tuxedo Place, Cranford, NJ where they had Frank's father residing with him as that was Uriah Tompkins' place of death in Dec 18 1931.
-1960's, 70's -resided in Far Hills, NJ. Frank built his house, a two bedroom white house. Property had a stream running through the backyard where ducks lived. Address was R.D.2.
-abt. 1974-5, moved to the Masonic Home in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ. The Masons then took possession of the house in Far Hills, as must have been customary.
-to death in 1977, Masonic Home, Burlington, NJ.

CENSUS 1930 NJ. Cranford, Union Co., NJ. Roll T626_1385. PAge 64, ED#4:
15 Tuxedo Place:
-Frank W. Tompkins. Head. Own home. Value 13,000. 44 yrs. Married at 36 yrs old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Civil Engineer.
-Eleanor B. Tompkins. Wife. 39 yrs. Married at 31 yrs old. Born in RI. Both parents born in England.
-Uriah W. Tompkins. Father. 89 yrs. Widowed. Married at 42 yrs old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.

[NI0040] OBITUARY OF URIAH TOMPKINS: Copy of original cutout newspaper clipping in family possession (unknown paper, possibly local in Cranford, NJ.) reads as follows (includes photo insert):
The Passing of Uriah W. Tompkins "Grand Old Man" Uriah W. Tompkins, a life member of the Supreme Council of New York, who reached his 91st birthday Dec 12, passed away six days later, Dec. 18, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, 15 Tuxedo Place, Cranford, New Jersey. Nephritis and old age infirmities were the cause of death. Bro. Tompkins had been in attendance at 33 sessions of both the Supreme and Grand Council. At one time he was a member of the Commitee on laws of the Supreme Council. Despite his advanced age, he made the trip to the recent sessions of the Supreme Council to Victoria, British Columbia, and enjoyed every day of the long journey and the stay in Victoria. His most recent photo, taken in the Gardens at Victoria, is reproduced here. For 45 years, Bro. Tompkins had been a practicing lawyer, with offices at 256 Broadway. Forty-five years also represented his membership in the Royal Arcanum, as a member of Knickerbocker Council, No. 572, New York City. He was regent of the council many years ago, and of late years he was honored with the station of sitting past regent. In November, 1930, at the annual dinner of the Associated Grand Council Officers and District Deputies of the Metropolitan Districts, held in the grand ball-room of the Commodore hotel, Manhattan, Bro. Tompkins was the guest of honor, the reception being tendered as recognition of his 90th birthday. It was a joyous occassion for "the Grand Old Man of the Royal Arcanum." Until six weeks previous to his death, Bro. Tompkins was enjoying his usual good health, and appearing at his office daily. Then came the break-down due to nephritis. He was in bed for several weeks, and when improved he resumed trips to his office as late as Dec. 8. He also called on the editor at his office. His friends and associates noted that he had failed considerably. A few days later he took to his bed again where he lingered until his death. On Saturday, Dec. 12, his 91st birthday, scores of telegrams, birthday cards and floral tributes arrived at the home. The messages of friendship and good wishes were read to Bro. Tompkins who was happy to hear from his many Royal Arcanum brothers. Among the visitors at the home on Sunday, the day following his birthday, were Past Supreme Regent Knoeppel and Mrs. Knoeppel and Supreme Orator Willament and Mrs. Willament. Born in N.Y. State Bro. Tompkins was born in Stamford, Dutchess County, New York. He received his early education in Stamford before entering college for the study of law. He was a member of the Dutchess County Society from the date of its organization. Many years ago he was a professor of mathematics at the River View Military Academy, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Mrs. Tompkins died several years ago. There are three sons, Frank W. Tompkins of Cranford, N.J.; Harry L. Tompkins, of Ecuador, South America, and Willian C. Tompkins, of Woodhaven, Queens County, Long Island. The three sons are members of Knickerbocker Council. Besides the large number of Royal Arcanum officials and members of Knickerbocker Council who attended the funeral on Dec. 20, there was a delegation of officers and members of Radiant Lodge, F. & A. M., N.Y. City. Services were held in Trinity Church, Cranford, the interment following in Woodlawn cemetery, Bronx, N.Y. City. There were many beautiful floral tributes from the Supreme and Grand Councils and the Associate Grand Council Officers. Suddenly you were gone, Your smiles and you; And no one ever knew the road you took, but only That your ways Of kindness, and your face Of gladness, left an aching place Within the heart that no one else could fill. Now, seeing a blossom-covered bough, Or a white crown of snow On far blue hills, we know The world is sweeter for your having been Awhile therein.

OBITUARY OF URIAH TOMPKINS: New York Times, December 19, 1931, both on pg 19:
1)-Tompkins- At Cranford, N.J., Dec. 18, 1931, Uriah Washburn Tompkins, in his ninety-second year. Funeral service at Trinity Episcopal Church, North and Forest Avs., Cranford, N.J. in Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 P.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetary, New York.

2)-Tompkins- Uriah W. Radiant Lodge, No. 739, F. and A. M., sorrowfully announces the death of Right Worshipful Uriah W. Tompkins. Services at Trinity Church, Cranford, N.J., Sunday, Dec. 20, at 1:45 P.M. Brethren please attend. Train leaves Liberty St. at 1 P.M. Benjamin Gold, Master. Samuel Einstein, Secretary.

OBITUARY OF URIAH TOMPKINS. Unknown newspaper. Source: an album containing Tompkins family history. Reads as follows:
Uriah Washburn Tompkins.
Uriah Washburn Tompkins, 91, died last Friday at the home of his son, Frank W. Tompkins, 15 Tuxedo Place. He had lived here two years, previously in Plainfield, but spent the most of his life in New York.
For forty-five years he practiced law in New York, previous to which he was professor of mathematics at Riverview Military Academy, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Mr. Tompkins was at the time of his death the oldest living member of Royal Arcanum. He was a member of Knickerbocker Council of New York, as well as past grand master of Radiant Lodge No. 739, F & A.M. of New York, and Deputy Grand Master of the 8th N.Y. Masonic District. He was a member of the Masonic order and the Royal Arcanum forty-five years. Born in Stamford, N.Y., he was a member of the Dutchess County Society.
Three sons survive, Frank W. of Cranford, William C. of New York and Harry L. Tompkins who is now in Educator.
Funeral services took place in Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon under the Rev. R.T. Foust rector. Three hundred New York Masons attended and conducted their ritual. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, N.Y. The Royal Arcanum will hold a memorial service.

OBITUARY OF URIAH TOMPKINS. Unknown newspaper. Source: an album containing Tompkins family history. Reads as follows:
U.W. Tompkins Dead, Cranford.
Uriah Washburn Tompkins died this morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Frank W. Tompkins, of 15 Tuxedo Place, Cranford, in his 92nd year.
Mr. Tompkins formerly resided with his son Frank at 940 Madison Avenue, Plainfield. He was born at Stamford, N.Y., Dec. 12, 1840, and was a member of the Radiant Lodge of Masons of New York City and of the Knickerbocker Council of Royal Arcanum of New York City for 45 years, and was known as the "Grand Old Man of the Royal Arcanum."
He was a member of the Dutchess County Society of New York, from the date of its organization, and was a lawyer practicing in New York City for 45 years. He was a former professor of mathematics at the River View Military Academy of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
He leaves three sons, Frank W. Tompkins of Cranford, Harry L. Tompkins of Ecuador, S.A., and William C. Tompkins of Woodhaven, Long Island, N.Y. Notice of funeral arrangements will be made later.

RESIDENCE:
-August 1850, at time of census, Milan, Dutchess Co., NY.
- August 1860, at time of census, Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY.
-1870, at time of census, NYC.
-Feb. 26, 1887, 211 E. 58th St., NY, at the time of his wife's death.
-April 12, 1889, 211 E. 58th Street, NYC, NY. He signed a deed to Woodlawn Cemetary. Deed #7038. Lot # Mid. Part of 5719.
-1890, entry from New York City Directory 1890 (ancestry.com): Tompkins, Uriah W., lawyer, 261 B'way, h 211 E. 58th.
-1900, at time of census, June 9, 1900, 164 W. 83rd St., Manhattan, NY.
-1910, at time of census, April 22, 1920, 3715 Broadway, Manhattan, NY.
-1920,at time of census January 10, 1920, Broadway, Manhattan, NY.
-abt. 1928,29 (or 2 years before death), 940 Madison Ave, Plainfield, NJ.
-1930, 31, at time of census and death, 15 Tuxedo Place, Cranford, Union Co., NJ. His son's residence.

CENSUS 1850. Milan, Dutchess Co., NY. August 15, 1850.:
Dwelling #265:
-William Tompkins. 40 years old. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Jane Tompkins. 34 years old. Born in NY.
-Ophelia Tompkins. 10 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Uriah Tompkins. 9 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Emott Tompkins. 8 years old.Born in NY. Attended school within the year.

Some neighbors include David Decker, 49 and Elizabeth Decker, 52; John Stickle, 52, and Sarah Stickle, 49; William Boise, 28 and Caroline Boise, 26; William Delamater, 52 and Helen Delamater, 49; William Cornell, 61 and Elzia Cornell, 68.

CENSUS 1860. Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY. Page 948. Aug 24, 1860.
Dwelling #1390:
-William Tompkins. 50 yrs. Farmer. Value of Real Estate 7,500. Value of Personal Estate 1800. Born in NY.
-J. Tompkins. 46 yrs. Born in NY.
-O. Tompkins. 20 yrs. Female. Born in NY.
-U. Tompkins. 19 yrs. Male. Born in NY.
-E. Tompkins. 17 yrs. Male. Born in NY.

Some neighbors are James Cookingham 33 yrs and family, William A. Kipp 32 yrs and family, H. Kipp female 57 yrs with H. Kipp female 15 yrs. The latter may be Henrietta Kipp who married Emmett Tompkins.

CENSUS 1870. New York, New York. Roll 995. Book 1. Page 333. June 1870.
Dwelling #38.
-Uriah Tompkins. 25 yrs. Lawyer. Born in NY.

CENSUS 1900: Manhattan Borough, New York County, NY Roll 1103, book 2, page 129; Supervisor's District 1, enumeration district 478 (?). June 9, 1900.
Address: 164 W. 83rd St.:
-Uriah Tompkins. Head. Birth: Dec 1840. 59 years old. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Harry Tompkins. Son. Birth: Apr 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
-William Tompkins. Son. Birth: Dec 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Book keeper at a bank.
-Frank Tompkins. Son. Birth: Oct 1885. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Catharine Coons. Sister-in-law. Birth: Jun 1861. 38 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. House-keeper.

CENSUS 1910: Manhattan, New York County, NY. Series T624. Roll 1027. Ward 12. Pg 35A. April 22, 1910.
3715 Broadway. Family #344:
-Uriah W. Tompkins. Head. 69. Widow. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Frank W. Tompkins. Son. 24. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Engineering Inspector on R.R.
-Catherine Coons. Sister-in-law. 48. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: Manhattan, New York, New York. Enumeration District 1429. Ward 21. January 10, 1920.:
Street: Broadway.
Family #282:
-Katharine Coons. Head. 50. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Housekeeper.
-Uriah Tompkins. Brother-in-law. 79. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Frank Tompkins. Nephew. 34. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Civil Engineer.

CENSUS 1930 NJ. Cranford, Union Co., NJ. Roll T626_1385. PAge 64, ED#4:
15 Tuxedo Place:
-Frank W. Tompkins. Head. Own home. Value 13,000. 44 yrs. Married at 36 yrs old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Civil Engineer.
-Eleanor B. Tompkins. Wife. 39 yrs. Married at 31 yrs old. Born in RI. Both parents born in England.
-Uriah W. Tompkins. Father. 89 yrs. Widowed. Married at 42 yrs old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.

[NI0041] TIMELINE for William Tompkins:
-1900, at time of census, June 9, 1900, 164 W. 83rd St., Manhattan, NY.
-1910, at time of census, 505 W. 172nd St, Manhattan, NY.
-1920, at time of census, 2767 Marion Ave., Bronx, NY.
-1930-1937, at time of census to time of printing of 'Richard Washburn' genealogy book, 9111 97th St., Woodhaven, Queens, NY.
-March 30, 1960, at time of death, 111 Forest Road, Glen Rock, NJ.

CENSUS 1900: (Manhattan Borough, New York County, NY Roll 1103, book 2, page 129; Supervisor's District 1, enumeration district 478. June 9, 1900.)
Address: 164 W. 83rd St.:
-Uriah Tompkins. Head. Birth: Dec 1840. 59 years old. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Harry Tompkins. Son. Birth: Apr 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
-William Tompkins. Son. Birth: Dec 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Book keeper at a bank.
-Frank Tompkins. Son. Birth: Oct 1885. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Catharine Coons. Sister-in-law. Birth: Jun 1861. 38 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. House-keeper.

CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NY. 12 Ward. Series T624. Roll 1026. Part 1. Page 230A.
505 West 172nd St.:
-William C. Tompkins. Head. 28. Married 5 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank clerk.
-Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 29. Married 5 years. 2 Children, 2 living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Marion E. Tompkins. Daughter. 3. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-William W. Tompkins. Son. 16/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: New York, Bronx, page 27A, Enumeration District 446. Image 1068(ancestry.com):
2767 Marion Ave (long list of ppl at this address, maybe many renters):
-William C. Tompkins. Head. Renter. 39 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
-Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 39 years. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary E. Tompkins. Daughter. 13 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.
-William W. Tompkins. Son. 10 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930: Woodhaven, Queens Co., NY. Roll T626_1609. Page 11B. ED#559. Image 0542:
#9111 97th Street:
-Elizabeth Mars. Head. Own home. Value 12,500. 69 yrs. Widowed. Married first at 19 yrs old. Born in NY. Father born in Ireland. Mother born in NY.
-William Tompkins. Son-in-law. 49 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk in a bank.
-Mary Tompkins. Daughter. 49 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary Tompkins. Grand Daughter. 23 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Secretary in Publishing Co.
-William Tompkins. Grand Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Commercial Artist for an Engraving Co.

next household (9109 ? readable) contains as a boarder the future husband of the above Mary Tompkins who is Ed Bean:
-Fannie Mohr. Head. 51 yrs. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany.
-Ralph Mohr. Son. 25 yrs. Order clerk in Silk industry.
-Charles Mohr. Son. 23 yrs. Salesman in Silk industry.
-Edward Bean. Border. 26 yrs. Single. Born in Texas. Both parents born in Texas. Salesman in Silk industry.

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM COPELAND TOMPKINS. Unknown newspaper. Clipped to family copy of Ada C. Haight's "Richard Washburn Family Genealogy".
"Tompkins- William C., of Glenrock, N.J., March 30, 1960. Husband of the late Mary Helen Mars Tompkins and father of William W. and Marion E. Tompkins. Funeral service Friday, 2:30 p.m., at the C.C. Van Emburgh Mortuary, 306 East Ridgewood av., Ridgewood, NJ."

LETTERS FROM CATHARINE COONS:
(1) DESCRIPTION: LETTERS written by Catharine Coons or "Aunt Dady" (June 8, 1861- May 20, 1935) to her nephew William C. Tompkins, who she raised after his mother Harriet Coons died in 1887. She is daughter of John P. Coons (born October 12, 1814 in Ancram, NY, died Aug 28, 1882) and Catharine Piester (born June 11, 1819 in NY, died Nov 13, 1901). She is granddaughter of Philip A. Coons (b. abt 1784) and Ruamy Washburn (died June 16, 1878 at 84 years, 10 months, 28 days), his wife. (These articles were found in with the possessions of Marion Tompkins, Will C. Tompkins' daughter, after her death in Oct 1995.) Catharine Coons is sister of Abigail Coons Delavergne.

Envelope addressed to:
Mr. William C. Tompkins
9111-97th St.
Woodhaven, L.I.

Postmarked: Salt Point N.Y Jan 2, 1935. 3 cent stamp.

Salt Point N.Y November 4th

Dear Will & family,
Abbie and I certainly enjoyed your very interesting letter of your trip through this wonderful country and I can imagine how much you all enjoyed. I was so pleased to hear from you that it deserved a more prompt reply, but as you know time has a way of slipping away so quickly especially when one is busy. Fall always brings extra work, getting the house in order for winter the yard cleaned up. Trees are wonderful, only in the Fall when they begin to shed their leaves, I wish there weren't so many.
I am very happy that you all were able to take the trip and see so many of the wonders & beauties of our country. I can fully appreciate how much you must have enjoyed every minute and returned all in good health which is a great blessing.
I was in hopes you might make another trip up here before the winter set in and hear, if there are adjectives anough to express your feeling of the wonders you saw, but I guess you must have had traveling enough to last you for some time.
There is no special news for me to write the summer has passed us in the same quiet way but short, Fall came along before I was ready for it.
Abbie is holding her own fairly well, she is in a measure taking care of herself; she is able to get her meals and do the lighter things and what she cant do, I do, which is considerable.
It is hard for her that her eyes are so bad she can read very little and sew not at all and consequently time hangs heavy - and she has never been able to take adversities with a smile.
I read to her alot which she enjoys, it is very confining for me but as you know I was never much of a gadder.
I was disappointed that I was unable to visit the DuBois's again this fall. I have to take it out in thinking of the good times I had last Fall.
Frank and Eleanor visited me a few days in August on Frank's vacation. Eleanor seems fully recovered from her illness, let us hope she will stay well this winter for a change.
You spoke of expecting Frank to ring you up. He was wondering why you hadn't called him up when you returned. You knew none of us knew just when you would get home.
I thank you for all the many beautiful postals you sent me. It seemed to keep us in touch with your journeying.
We have had many nice rains so our part of the country is looking fine. No severe killing frost so far.
I suppose May was along with you on the trip. We have heard not a word about her how she stood the trip and was she benefited with the change. I have just received a letter from Mr. Johnson. He feels that he is growing old. I think I wrote you that Mrs. Johnson had fallen and broken her leg, in March, and with assistance she can just begin to walk.
He wished to be remembered to you all and Mrs. Mars, would like to see you all, and he didn't mention macaroni!
May, I have mailed a card on the back of my cabinet with your name on it, to be given to you, so you can be sure of that.
We are having a regular [? Nor-Easter ], it has been beating on the house and Abbie's kitchen roof has leaked some, but not so bad as it has sometimes due to the holes after each rain.
Abbie sends her love to you all as do I and especially to the "wonderful driver", if he hasn't anything to do but go to the movies, he might write to his Aunt Dady.
Love to Mrs. Mars.

Salt Point, NY New Years Day 1935

Dear folks,
Thank you all most heartily for your very generous Christmas gift. I shall spend it very wisely for things that I need and would otherwise go without.
We had a very quiet Christmas. Abbie and I were invited over to Charles & Florences for dinner, a very nice turkey dinner.
It was the first Abbie had been out for a meal in over a year.
I was fearful it might be too much excitement for her but she stood it fine, ate a big dinner (for her) and chatted with Florences mother all after-noon, and came home quite happy.
I guess it was effect of mind over manner, she just made up her mind it wouldn't hurt her to go and it didn't - got her out of the old rut and gave her something to think of.
We had a little snow storm on Christmas day which made it seem more Christmasy but it didn't last only the day.
Last night we had our first real snow storm and the country looks beautiful with its white covering. I love snow in the country but one hears many complaints from people that have to travel out.
I know, you all, must have had a happy Christmas as always and now we are entering on another year. The country is in such a muddle and I wonder if President Roosevelt is going, with his schemes and new deals get us out of the muddle.
I received a letter & card from Jennie Sherman Woodin. She spoke of you boys and wished to be remembered to you. She lives on a farm north of Clinton Corners her husband isn't well and I guess they have hard times to make ends meet. She said she had an old lady boarder which I imagine keeps the pot boiling.
Paul is having one of his attacks of stomach trouble he looks miserable. I guess it was to much Christmas.
Mason is home, I haven't seen him but once, he finishes his medical course this spring and then he will serve as an intern in some hospital, don't know where he will go.
Abbie sends love and thanks for the pretty Christmas cards as do I for all gifts.
I am going to answer Willies very interesting letter soon just keep up hope.
With a Happy New Year to you all with lots of love,
Aunt Dady

[NI0042] RESIDENCE:
-1900, at time of census, June 9, 1900, 164 W. 83rd At., Manhattan, NY.
-1910, at time of census, Apr 22, 1910, #3715 Broadway, Manhattan, NY.
-1920, at time of census, January 10, 1920, Broadway, Manhattan, NY.
-about 1928, Plainfield, NJ.
-1930, at time of census, 1931, resided at 15 Tuxedo Place, Cranford, NJ. Father, Uriah, living with him at his time of death in 1931.
-1960's, 70's -resided in Far Hills, NJ. Frank built his house, a two bedroom white house. Property had a stream running through the backyard where ducks lived. Address was R.D.2.
-abt. 1974-5, moved to the Masonic Home in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ. The Masons then took possession of the house in Far Hills, as must have been customary, and sold the house and contents for collateral.
-to death in 1979, Masonic Home, Burlington, NJ.

CENSUS 1900: (Manhattan Borough, New York County, NY Roll 1103, book 2, page 129; Supervisor's District 1, enumeration district 478 (?). June 9, 1900.)
Address: 164 W. 83rd St.:
-Uriah Tompkins. Head. Birth: Dec 1840. 59 years old. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Harry Tompkins. Son. Birth: Apr 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
-William Tompkins. Son. Birth: Dec 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Book keeper at a bank.
-Frank Tompkins. Son. Birth: Oct 1885. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Catharine Coons. Sister-in-law. Birth: Jun 1861. 38 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. House-keeper.

CENSUS 1910: Manhattan, New York County, NY. Series T624. Roll 1027. Ward 12. Pg 35A. April 22, 1910.
3715 Broadway. Family #344:
-Uriah W. Tompkins. Head. 69. Widow. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Frank W. Tompkins. Son. 24. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Engineering Inspector on R.R.
-Catherine Coons. Sister-in-law. 48. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: (Manhattan, New York, New York. Enumeration District 1429. Ward 21. January 10, 1920.):
Street: Broadway.
Family #282:
-Katharine Coons. Head. 50. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Housekeeper.
-Uriah Tompkins. Brother-in-law. 79. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Frank Tompkins. Nephew. 34. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Civil Engineer.

CENSUS 1930 NJ. Cranford, Union Co., NJ. Roll T626_1385. Page 64, ED#4:
15 Tuxedo Place:
-Frank W. Tompkins. Head. Own home. Value 13,000. 44 yrs. Married at 36 yrs old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Civil Engineer.
-Eleanor B. Tompkins. Wife. 39 yrs. Married at 31 yrs old. Born in RI. Both parents born in England.
-Uriah W. Tompkins. Father. 89 yrs. Widowed. Married at 42 yrs old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.

(2) DESCRIPTION: LETTERS written by Catharine Coons or "Aunt Dady" (June 8, 1861- May 20, 1935) to her nephew Frank W. Tompkins, who she raised after his mother Harriet Coons died in 1887. She is daughter of John P. Coons (born October 12, 1814 in Ancram, NY, died Aug 28, 1882) and Catharine Piester (born June 11, 1819 in NY, died Nov 13, 1901). She is granddaughter of Philip A. Coons (b.1783) and Ruamy Washburn (died June 16, 1878 at 84 years, 10 months, 28 days), his wife. (These articles were found in with the possessions of Winifred Tompkins, Frank W. Tompkins' niece, after her death in Nov 1999.)

Envelope addressed to:
Mr. Frank W. Tompkins
Deer Island Granite Co
Grand Central Terminal
New York City

Postmarked: Salt Point, NY Sept 10, 1934

Salt Point, N.Y. Sept 8th.

Dear Frank,
Thanks for the pictures. I think they are very good, especially mine, I usually look so catty. Abbie showes her age. She forgot to put in her lower teeth so her mouth looks shrunken.
I enjoyed your visit too, the only fault was its shortness.
After I left the station I didn't spend all afternoon in the 5 + 10 but visited them all in quest of a small sauce pan for Abbie. Finally had to go to a hard-ware store. Called on Hellen's sister in Wallaces. She had just returned from her vacation, spent in camp in the Adirondacks, had a wonderful time.
Had a bumpy ride home on the bus, didn't make 20 miles an hour as we did in the morning, would have landed in the fence I guess if we had, had a seat to myself until we got to Gus Howels when a big colored woman got on, and I had her for a seat companion, found she lived in part of Buck's house, a very pleasant spoken woman.
The nuthatches had been busy while I was away. The peanut dish was empty, as the cooler weather comes on their appetites grow more keen. I hope my sunflower seeds will turn out better than they did last year. The tall one you measured I think has grown a foot since, has a great big blossom on.
Had a present of 17 strawberry plants. I have set them out in the bed by the rambler rose. They look real perky on account of the two days rain we are having. It is raining hard now I hope it will raise the water in the pond.
I have been thinking why don't you lease a little spot of ground of Mr. Horsfield and put up a little cabin in the side hill by our pond that wouldn't be such a bad place and there is fish in the pond for I had a present of two messes of fish, bullheads & sunfish, this week, and with a car you could visit Uptons whenever you wished.

Sunday Eve

Had a rip snorter of a storm Saturday night, the wind blew a gale and the rain beat in the roof and on my corner of the house. I surely thought every thing in the yard would be blown to pieces. About twelve o'clock Abbie called up to me to come down as there was water dripping in the kitchen. So we padder around in the wet and set pans to catch the water. The kitchen room has a habit of springing a leak.
The only thing I could see that was any ways damaged by the storm was my sunflowers. They lie with their heads flat on the ground and the two big ones in the corn patch are resting their heads on the roof of the toilet. Tomorrow I will try and pull them up.
The water is pouring over the dam, looks quite different than when you were here.
Abbie sends love and thanks you for the picture.
Received a letter from Mr. Johnson, his wife broke her leg near the hip joint and has been in bed since March. He always asks after you and Eleanor. Says they have had a very pleasant cool summer.
Eleanor had some trip down with her father, no wonder he was all in after a twelve hour ride, when 3 or 4 hours knocks you out.
With lots & lots of love
Aunt Dady
Tell Eleanor I am enjoying the candies.

Monday afternoon.

This morning when I went in to mail my letter to you I found your letter so I held it over to add another bit.
I remembered about the new roll of film you started on for the pictures that you were in so am prepared to wait a spell.
Wasn't that a terrible thing about the Morro Castle disaster. I think the storm we had Saturday night was just the edge of that storm that caused the disaster.
This forenoon I got the sunflowers braced up with strings so I hope the seeds will have a chance to ripen.
You must have a wonderful growth of marigolds, but they can't compete with my two sunflowers. I wish I could measure the flowers, they are immense.
Well you can keep busy on the plans of the Post Office and if you don't land the job you will at least done your best, wish you success.
It certainly seems that the country is in an awful state, how we will pull out is a question. I guess things are getting out of hand with the President and the strikes, those that have work won't work and those that want to work? can't get it.
My policy would be to starve the strikers untill they would be glad to go to work.
Again with love and best wishes
Aunt Dady
Haven't seen a thing of Eleanors coat.

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

[NI0043] OBITUARY OF HARRIET L. TOMPKINS: (New York Times. February 28, 1887):
Tompkins.- On Feb. 26, Hattie L., wife of Uriah W. Tompkins. Funeral services at her late residence, No. 211 East 58th St., on Thursday, March 1, at 1 P.M.

ABOUT HER DEATH:
Harriet Coons died about a year and a half after the birth of her third son, Frank. He was born on October 3, 1885. Family stories connected her death to her children somehow, eg. childbirth related. In fact, she died from pneumonia as a complication of measles. Her sister Catharine Coons never married and lived with Harriet's husband Uriah Tompkins and his three sons. They are together in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses in Manhattan, NYC. Later, Catharine was living back in Salt Point, NY in the 1930's.

RESIDENCE:
Feb 26, 1887, at date of death, 211 E. 58th St., NY.

MIDDLE NAME:
Is Lavina a Piester family name?

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

[NI0044] CHURCH:
-October 3, 1742 received into the church in Weston, MA. " Martha Whitney Wife of Solo. Wh." (pg 441 Weston VR.)
-Entry in Weston VR church reocrds states "1742. Oct. 3. Martha Whitney w. of Solomo W. remd. dismissd to N. Precinct 1750." (pg 449, Weston VR.)

[NI0046] CHURCH:
There's a Solomon Whitney recorded as Owning the Covenant in Weston, MA on Feb. 25 1727-8. (pg 412 of Weston VR.)
There's a Solomon Whitney in church records of Weston (possibly removed?) on Oct 22, 1738. (pg 419 of Weston VR.)
Again, under year 1738 an entry for Solomon Whitney in church records. States : "1738. Solomon Whitney. - Remov'd. dismissd. to ye Chh in ye N. precinct, Apr. 22. 1750. " (pg 447 of Weston VR.)

RESIDENCE:
Resided Weston, Lincoln, MA and Rindge NH.

[NI0047] BIO: (source: excerpt from Michael J. Roman, copyright material, at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mroman/index.htm )
We don't have much information on this man. Most of what we do have comes from the probate records. "An Inventory of the Estate of Nathaniel Whitney late of Weston in the County of Middlesex decd Intestate the 23d of September 1730" was taken by John Parkhurst, James Stimpson, and Ebenezer Allen on December 1, 1730. It included 80.10.0 in personal property and also real estate of about 28 acres valued at 260 pounds.[3/19:266] On July 26, 1731 Mercy Whitney, widow, added a calf at 1.4.0 to the inventory. Among the charges against the estate "for subsisting the sd decd son James being a sickly Person ever since the Death of the Intestate being a year next September".[3/19:454] In the letters of administration, granted to his widow Mercy Whitney on October 26, 1730, Nathaniel is referred to as a chairmaker.[3/19:137]

[NI0048] CENSUS 1850. Milan, Dutchess Co., NY. August 15, 1850.:
Dwelling #265:
-William Tompkins. 40 years old. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Jane Tompkins. 34 years old. Born in NY.
-Ophelia Tompkins. 10 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Uriah Tompkins. 9 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Emott Tompkins. 8 years old.Born in NY. Attended school within the year.

Some neighbors include David Decker, 49 and Elizabeth Decker, 52; John Stickle, 52, and Sarah Stickle, 49; William Boise, 28 and Caroline Boise, 26; William Delamater, 52 and Helen Delamater, 49; William Cornell, 61 and Eliza Cornell, 68.

CENSUS 1860. Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY. Page 948. Aug 24, 1860.
Dwelling #1390:
-William Tompkins. 50 yrs. Farmer. Value of Real Estate 7,500. Value of Personal Estate 1800. Born in NY.
-J. Tompkins. 46 yrs. Born in NY.
-O. Tompkins. 20 yrs. Female. Born in NY.
-U. Tompkins. 19 yrs. Male. Born in NY.
-E. Tompkins. 17 yrs. Male. Born in NY.

Some neighbors are James Cookingham 33 yrs and family, William A. Kipp 32 yrs and family, H. Kipp female 57 yrs with H. Kipp female 15 yrs. The latter may be Henrietta Kipp who married Emmett Tompkins.

CENSUS 1870. NY. Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co. Roll 928 Book 1, Page 214. July 22, 1870.
Dwelling #572.
-William Tompkins. 60. Real Estate $5,000. Born in NY.
-Jane Tompkins. 54. Born in NY.

On same page as a John Tompkins, 67 and Mary Tompkins, 64 who live in the household of Matthew Mitchell.

CENSUS 1880: Clinton, Dutchess County, New York; LDS film # 1254824, NA Film number: T9-0824, Page Number: 60C.:
Tompkins, William, married, white, 70 years old, birthplace: NY, retired farmer, both parents born in NY.
Tompkins, Jane, wife, married, 65 years old, birthplace: NY, Keeping House, both parents born in NY.

[NI0053] OBITUARY OF AMANDA BERRYMAN: Clipping from the Bergen Evening Record, Hackensack, NJ. Dated July 18, 1955:
"In Memorium. Amanda Berryman. Dumont -- Amanda Berryman, 37 Windsor Drive, died yesterday. She is survived by a son, Harold; two sisters, Mrs. Lotti Hillman and Mrs. Florence Soule; and a brother, Ralph Hemming. Funeral services will be held at the Quirk Funeral Home, 74 Knickerbocker Road, Cresskill, tomorrow at 2:00 P. M. with Rev. Henry J. Burggraff officiating." (2 corrections by Sheri Sleyzak (Aug 2001) by family knowledge : Ralph Henning, and 39 Windsor Drive)

RESIDENCE:
-1870, Jersey City (11th Ward), Hudson Co, NJ.
-1880, New York, NY.
-1900, was with her father, mother and siblings at 386 Mount Hope Place, East 176th St., Bronx, NY.
-March 11, 1904, date of twin son's birth, the family residence was 2254 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY.
- July 1955, at time of death, 227 Randolph St, Emerson, Bergen Co., NJ.

CENSUS 1870 NJ: (Eleventh Ward Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Post office-Jersey City Heights. Page 79. June 8, 1870. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.)
Family #404:
-Amandas Henning. 31 years old. Printer. Value of Personal Estate: 100. Born in Prussia. Both parents of foreign birth. Citizen of US.
-Charlotte Henning. 25 years old. Keeping house. Born in Hanover. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Amelia Henning. 5 years old. Born in NY. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Amanda Henning. 4 years old. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Clara Henning. 2 years old. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Albert Henning. 1 month. May is stated as month born if born this year. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Muny Hogrefe. 20 years old. Dress Maker. Born in Hanover. Both parents of foreign birth.

CENSUS 1880 NY: (New York, New York. FHL Film 1254892, National Archives Film T9-0892. Page 522D. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.):
-Amandas Henning. Self. Married. 41 years old. Born in Berlin. Both parents born in Berlin. Occupation: Painter.
-Charlotte Henning. Wife. Married. 35 years old. Born in Hanover. Both parents born in Hanover. Occupation: Keeping House.
-Emily Henning. Daughter. Single. 16 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. Occupation: Type Setter.
-Amanda Henning. Daughter. 14 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Clara Henning. Daughter. 12 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At school.
-Amandas Henning. Son. 7 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Florence Henning. Daughter. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Julius Henning. Son. 1 month old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.

JERSEY CITY, NJ DIRECTORIES, 1891-93 (ancestry.com):
Henning, Amanda. Occupation: Polisher. Location: 949 1/2 Summit Avenue. Jersey City, NJ. 1891.
Henning, Amandus. Occupation: Printer. Location: 949 1/2 Summit Avenue. Jersey City, NJ. 1891.
Henning, Emily T. Occupation: Proofreader. Location: 949 1/2 Summit Avenue. Jersey City, NJ. 1891.

CENSUS NY 1900, Borough of Bronx, New York Co. Roll 1126. Book 2. Page 247a. Enumeration district 1032.
Address: 386 Mt. Hope Place.
-Henning, Amandus. Head of household. Born July 1839. 60 years old. Married 35 years. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Naturalized. Occupation: Printer. Rented home.
- Charlotte. Wife. Born April 1845. 55 years old. Married 35 years. Had 12 children total, 8 still living. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Box not checked to indicate naturalization, as her husband's was.
- Emily. Daughter. Born July 1864. 35 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Amanda. Daughter. Born July 1866. 33 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Clara. Daughter. Born June 1868. 31 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: none listed.
- Florence. Daughter. Born March 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Proof reader.
- William. Son. Born May 1880. 20 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Electro typset.
- Ralph. Son. Born March 1886. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930. Bronx, NY. Roll T626_1487. Pg 2B. ED 614. Image 0006. April 4, 1930. Note: Amanda Berryman was the enumerator.
Walton Ave.
-Amanda Berryman. Head. Rent $39. 63 yrs. Widowed. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany.
-Howard Berryman. Son. 26 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in NJ. Joiner at Shipyard.

[NI0054] From Sudbury.
(Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1511, 1512.)

[NI0055] CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NY. 12 Ward. Series T624. Roll 1026. Part 1. Page 230A.
505 West 172nd St.:
-William C. Tompkins. Head. 28. Married 5 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank clerk.
-Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 29. Married 5 years. 2 Children, 2 living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Marion E. Tompkins. Daughter. 3. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-William W. Tompkins. Son. 16/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: 1920 New York, Bronx, page 27A, Enumeration District 446. Image 1068(ancestry.com):
2767 Marion Ave (long list of ppl at this address, maybe many renters):
William C. Tompkins. Head. Renter. 39 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 39 years. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
Mary E. Tompkins. Daughter. 13 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.
William W. Tompkins. Son. 10 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930: Woodhaven, Queens Co., NY. Roll T626_1609. PAge 11B. ED#559. Image 0542:
(9111 ? readable number) 97th Street:
-Elizabeth Mars. Head. Own home. Value 12,500. 69 yrs. Widowed. Married first at 19 yrs old. Born in NY. Father born in Ireland. Mother born in NY.
-William Tompkins. Son-in-law. 49 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk in a bank.
-Mary Tompkins. Daughter. 49 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary Tompkins. Grand Daughter. 23 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Secretary in Publishing Co.
-William Tompkins. Grand Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Commercial Artist for an Engraving Co.

next household (9109 ? readable) contains as a boarder the future husband of the above Mary Tompkins who is Ed Bean:
-Fannie Mohr. Head. 51 yrs. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany.
-Ralph Mohr. Son. 25 yrs. Order clerk in Silk industry.
-Charles Mohr. Son. 23 yrs. Salesman in Silk industry.
-Edward Bean. Border. 26 yrs. Single. Born in Texas. Both parents born in Texas. Salesman in Silk industry.

[NI0057] CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NY. 12 Ward. Series T624. Roll 1026. Part 1. Page 230A.
505 West 172nd St.:
-William C. Tompkins. Head. 28. Married 5 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank clerk.
-Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 29. Married 5 years. 2 Children, 2 living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Marion E. Tompkins. Daughter. 3. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-William W. Tompkins. Son. 16/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: 1920 New York, Bronx, page 27A, Enumeration District 446. Image 1068(ancestry.com):
2767 Marion Ave (long list of ppl at this address, maybe many renters):
William C. Tompkins. Head. Renter. 39 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 39 years. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
Mary E. Tompkins. Daughter. 13 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.
William W. Tompkins. Son. 10 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930: Woodhaven, Queens Co., NY. Roll T626_1609. PAge 11B. ED#559. Image 0542:
(9111 ? readable number) 97th Street:
-Elizabeth Mars. Head. Own home. Value 12,500. 69 yrs. Widowed. Married first at 19 yrs old. Born in NY. Father born in Ireland. Mother born in NY.
-William Tompkins. Son-in-law. 49 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk in a bank.
-Mary Tompkins. Daughter. 49 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary Tompkins. Grand Daughter. 23 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Secretary in Publishing Co.
-William Tompkins. Grand Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Commercial Artist for an Engraving Co.

next household (9109 ? readable) contains as a boarder the future husband of the above Mary Tompkins who is Ed Bean:
-Fannie Mohr. Head. 51 yrs. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany.
-Ralph Mohr. Son. 25 yrs. Order clerk in Silk industry.
-Charles Mohr. Son. 23 yrs. Salesman in Silk industry.
-Edward Bean. Border. 26 yrs. Single. Born in Texas. Both parents born in Texas. Salesman in Silk industry.

ANCESTRY.COM: Database: Florida Death Index, 1994-95:
Name: Marion Elizabeth Bean
Certificate: 126824
Place: Palm Beach
Race: W
Death Date: 27 Oct 1995
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1906

[NI0058] CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NY. 12 Ward. Series T624. Roll 1026. Part 1. Page 230A.
505 West 172nd St.:
-William C. Tompkins. Head. 28. Married 5 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank clerk.
-Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 29. Married 5 years. 2 Children, 2 living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Marion E. Tompkins. Daughter. 3. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-William W. Tompkins. Son. 16/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: 1920 New York, Bronx, page 27A, Enumeration District 446. Image 1068(ancestry.com):
2767 Marion Ave (long list of ppl at this address, maybe many renters):
William C. Tompkins. Head. Renter. 39 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
Mary H. Tompkins. Wife. 39 years. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
Mary E. Tompkins. Daughter. 13 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.
William W. Tompkins. Son. 10 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930: Woodhaven, Queens Co., NY. Roll T626_1609. PAge 11B. ED#559. Image 0542:
(9111 ? readable number) 97th Street:
-Elizabeth Mars. Head. Own home. Value 12,500. 69 yrs. Widowed. Married first at 19 yrs old. Born in NY. Father born in Ireland. Mother born in NY.
-William Tompkins. Son-in-law. 49 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk in a bank.
-Mary Tompkins. Daughter. 49 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary Tompkins. Grand Daughter. 23 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Secretary in Publishing Co.
-William Tompkins. Grand Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Commercial Artist for an Engraving Co.

next household (9109 ? readable) contains as a boarder the future husband of the above Mary Tompkins who is Ed Bean:
-Fannie Mohr. Head. 51 yrs. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany.
-Ralph Mohr. Son. 25 yrs. Order clerk in Silk industry.
-Charles Mohr. Son. 23 yrs. Salesman in Silk industry.
-Edward Bean. Border. 26 yrs. Single. Born in Texas. Both parents born in Texas. Salesman in Silk industry.

[NI0059] FAMILY:
After Ed's wife Marion Tompkins died in October 1995, we received a phone call from a Mr. Tom Walker of Coleman, Texas. He worked at the Walker Funeral Home and he had obtained our names and phone number from the funeral home in Florida that had Marion's records. He told us that his wife was Etheridge's niece. His wife's mother was Etheridge's sister. We told him we had many of Ed's family photos and we shipped them to him. (Note by Sheri Sleyzak)

CENSUS 1930: Woodhaven, Queens Co., NY. Roll T626_1609. PAge 11B. ED#559. Image 0542:
(9111 ? readable number) 97th Street:
-Elizabeth Mars. Head. Own home. Value 12,500. 69 yrs. Widowed. Married first at 19 yrs old. Born in NY. Father born in Ireland. Mother born in NY.
-William Tompkins. Son-in-law. 49 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk in a bank.
-Mary Tompkins. Daughter. 49 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary Tompkins. Grand Daughter. 23 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Secretary in Publishing Co.
-William Tompkins. Grand Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Commercial Artist for an Engraving Co.

next household (9109 ? readable) contains as a boarder the future husband of the above Mary Tompkins who is Ed Bean:
-Fannie Mohr. Head. 51 yrs. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany.
-Ralph Mohr. Son. 25 yrs. Order clerk in Silk industry.
-Charles Mohr. Son. 23 yrs. Salesman in Silk industry.
-Edward Bean. Border. 26 yrs. Single. Born in Texas. Both parents born in Texas. Salesman in Silk industry.

[NI0060] CHURCH:
Citation from Lancaster VR, First Church, Book 1, pg 283 in regards to Israel's Baptism:
" 1733-4... March ... 31st. Israel Son of Doctor Daniel Greenleaf, he having owned the Covenant & his Wife a member in full communion with the Church of Christ at Hingham."

BIO: (source: NATIVE AND RESIDENT PHYSICIANS. BY GEORGE LINCOLN.Pages 307-326 as appears on http://www.rootsweb.com/~mahingha/history/book2/physicians.html):
DANIEL GREENLEAF was for a number of years a practising physician in Hingham, and probably contemporary with Dr. James Hayward. In his professional capacity he was frequently called upon to administer to those needy residents who were sick, and to some extent cared for by the selectmen of the town. It is also fair to judge that he received a respectable patronage from other sources. He married in Hingham, July 18, 1726, Mrs. Silence (Nichols) Marsh. They had three children born in Hingham. He probably removed from here with his family about 1732. His record in the genealogical portion of this work is given on p. 279 of Vol. II.

[NI0061] 13th child of her parents Antoine and Mary Sigourn, French Huguenots.

[NI0062] At the time of her second marriage to Rev. Leonard Woods she had 7 sons still living, two accompanied her to Andover, Mass. (from NY)

[NI0064] RESIDENCE:
from 1766-70, lived in Princeton. (source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 280)

IDENTITY OF ISRAEL UNDERWOOD:
There's an Israel Underwood from Lexington VR, pg 83:
'Underwood, Israel, s. of Joseph, bp, June 23, 1734."

[NI0065] BIO: (source: excerpt from Michael J. Roman, copyright material, at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mroman/index.htm )
Not much is known of this Nathaniel Whitney. In 1679 he lived on land at the north end of his father's lot.[3/1:143]
He died intestate early in 1733. The inventory of his estate was taken in Weston on Feb. 1, 1732-3 by John Warren, Daniel Carter, and John Walker and amounted to 127.18.4 in personal estate, three hundred pounds in real estate of 45 acres of upland and meadow with a house and barn. Mrs. Sarah Whitney and son William were made adminstrators.[2/19:353] Distribution of the estate was made on Jan. 13, 1734-5. William Whitney of Weston, son of William Whitney, deceased, and grandson of Nathaniel Whitney, Sr., was given the largest part of the estate and then paid his uncles and aunts, namely: Nathaniel Whitney, deceased, Samuel Whitney, Sarah Chadwick, Hannah Billings, and Mercy Greaves.[2/20:206] As was the custom in those early days, the eldest son normally received a larger portion than his siblings. If he had already died, the portion would usually go to his children. In this case the larger portion went to the son of the second son, and this was obviously not to the liking of Mercy Whitney, the widow of the eldest son, Nathaniel. One charge was made against the estate and paid to William Whitney for his expenses and attendance at Court in a suit at law with Mercy Whitney and other trouble and expenses as attorney for the administratix (i.e. Sarah Whitney). Mercy lost the case, and thus William received the double share of his grandfather's estate.[2/20:190]

[NI0066] ABOUT THE CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, where Rev. Charles R. Baker was minister:
Exerpt from the American Institute of Architects' AIA Guide to New York City, 1969, pg 275:
" Church of the Messiah and Incarnation, 80 Green Ave. SE cor. Clermont Ave. 1865. James H. Giles. Finished, 1892. R.H. Robertson. A 'beehive' caps a colonnaded drum on a brick and terra cotta landmark tower reaching 130 feet." This church is in the Brooklyn borough of NY.

CENSUS 1850. Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Roll 323, page 406.:
Dwelling #30, Family# 39:
-A.R. Baker. 40. M. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 6000. Born in MA.
-Harriet Baker. 30. Born in MA.
-Geo S. Baker. 11. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Chas Baker. 9. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-William Baker. 5. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Walter Baker. 10 months. Born in MA.
-Harriet C. Hartshorn. 25. Born in NH.
-Ellen E. Hartshorn. 3. Born in MA.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.


CENSUS 1880 NY. Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. NA Film number T9-0853. Page 121C.
-Charles Baker. Self. Married. 37 years old. Born in MA. Clergyman. Both parents born in MA.
-Mary Baker. Wife. 33 years old. Born in NY. Keeping House. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Baker. Daughter. 3 years old. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Hattie Baker. Mother. Widowed. 63 years old. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA.
-Bessie Fab. Other. Single. 40 years old. Born in Ireland Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.
-Mary Hope. Other. Single. 27 years old. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.

[NI0067] Unmarried, no children.

TIMELINE:
In 1827, graduated Union College.
In 1830, graduated Andover Theological Seminary.
In 1831-33, a resident graduate scholar of Andover.
In 1833, liscenced to preach.
In 1834-37, he edited the 'Literary and Theological Review" in New York City, a publication representing Presbyterian faiths and Congregational churches.
In 1836-39, professor of sacred literature in Bangor Theological Seminary.
In 1839-1866, president of Bowdoin College.
In 1846, received degree of D.D. from Harvard.
In 1866, received degree of LL. D. from Bowdoin College.

ORDINATION:
Rev. Leonard Woods Sr. gave his son's ordination sermon titled "A Sermon at the Ordination of Leonard Woods, Jr.," 1833.

[NI0068] TIMELINE:
Bef. 1830, prep Bradford Academy and Day's Academy Wrentham (now Franklin, MA).
1830, graduated Amherst College.
1830-1831, taught Medway High School.
1831-1832, Dorchester Academy.
1832-1835, finished a three year course of study in theology at Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, MA.
1833, MA from Amherst College.
1835-1837, Abbott resident at Andover Theological Seminary, Andover, MA.
1836-1837, teacher at Phillips Academy, Andover, MA.
1838, ordained pastor of the Second Congregational Church at Medford, MA., April 25, 1838.
1848, dismissed as pastor of the above church
1849, agt Mass SS Society.
1850-1856, pastor of the Central Congregational Church, Lynn, MA.
April, 1856-1863, acting pastor of the church in West Needham, now Wellesley, MA
1864-1866, stated supply of the E Street Congregational Church, South Boston, MA.
1870, D.D. from Austin College, Texas.
(main source of the timeline: Amherst College Biographical Record 1963, Biographical record of the graduates and non-graduates of the classes of 1822-1962 inclusive, pub. in 1963 by the Trustees of Amherst College, pg 13.]

AS AN AUTHOR:
"A school History of the United States, containing Maps, a Chronological Chart, and an Outline of Topics for a More Extensive Course of Study" (1843); "A Question Book on the Topics in Christ's Sermon on the Mount" (3 volumes, 1862); "The Catechism Tested by the Bible" (1851), being an exposition of the Westminster Assembly's Shorter Catechism, translated into fifteen languages and published over 1 million copies. He asisted his wife in editing six volumes of the "Mother's Assistant" and an equal number of the "Happy Home"; "The Ark, Ships and Ship-Building, with a Brief History of the Art, and a Register of the Vessels built in Medford." (1847, 40 pp).

IN REGARD TO REV. ABIJAH R. BAKER'S DISCOURSE ON THE SHIP-BUILDERS OF MEDFORD, Excerpt from The Medford Historical Register, Vol. 1., 1898,pgs 76-78, published by the Medford Historical Society:
"It remains that I should speak of the results of the work performed by the ship-builders of Medford. Rev. Abijah R. Baker, formerly pastor of the Second Congregational Church of Medford, delivered a discourse on this subject on Thanksgiving Day, 1846. The sermon was full of valuable information, and was published. Through the kindness of Mr. Dean, Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical and Genealogical Society and our repspected associate, I have been permitted to consult a copy of Mr. Baker's printed discourse which is contained in the library of the society. This document gives a complete register of all vessels built in Medford from 1803 to 1846, with the name of each ship, date of building, the yard in which it was built, builder, owner, and tonnage. This register was afterwards supplemented by Mr. Brooks, and brought up to 1854. The whole will be found in his history (pp. 336 to 380). Mr. Usher, in his edition of "Brooks' History," fails to complete the register down to the close of ship-building, 1873, and, for some inscrutable reason, Mr. Brooks' register does not appear in his book. Mr. Usher gives, however, some tables of statistics which are of interest in this connection. "

RESIDENCE:
1876, at time of death: Washington Street, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA

LISTING IN ' The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans': Volume I
A: (from ancestry.com):
BAKER, Abijah Richardson, clergyman, was born in Franklin, Mass., Aug. 30, 1805; son of David and Jemima (Richardson) Baker. In 1830 he was graduated from Amherst college, and from Andover theological seminary in 1835. In the latter year he became an instructor in the Phillips Andover academy, and in 1836 was installed pastor of the Medford (Mass.) Congregational church. There he remained for thirteen years, when he resigned to accept a call to Lynn, Mass., in 1851. He organized the Central church of that city. This pastorate he resigned in 1857 and resided for a time at Wellesley, removing thence to South Boston, Mass. His published writings include: "A School History of the United States, containing Maps, a Chronological Chart, and an Outline of Topics for a More Extensive Course of Study" (1843); "A Question Book on the Topics in Christ's Sermon on the Mount" (3 vols., 1862), and "The Catechism Tested by the Bible " (1851). This was translated into fifteen languages, and reached a publication of over a million. He also assisted his wife in editing "The Mother's Assistant" and "The Happy Home." He was married in 1835 to Harriet Newell, daughter of Rev. Leonard and Abigail (Wheeler) Woods. His sons in 1897 were located as follows: George Stuart Baker, D.D., rector of St. Luke's hospital, N. Y.; Charles Richard Baker, D.D., rector of the, Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn, N.Y.; William Henry Baker, M.D., ex-professor of gynæcology in Harvard university, Boston, Mass.; Walter Abijah Baker, D.D., rector of St. John the Baptist's church, Baltimore, Md., and the Rev. Frank Woods Baker, rector of St. Paul's church, Cincinnati, Ohio. He died April 30, 1876.

LISTING IN Virtualology.com [Edited Appletons Encyclopedia, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM]:
Abijah R. Baker
BAKER, Abijah R., clergyman, born in Franklin, Massachusetts, 30 August 1805. He was graduated at Amherst College ill 1830, and became principal of Dorchester academy, and, after his graduation at Andover theological seminary in 1835, a teacher of the English department of Phillips academy. He was settled as pastor of a Congregational Church at Medford, Massachusetts, in 1836, and in 1849 assumed a pastorate in Lynn. While teaching in Andover he prepared "The School History of the United States," combining history with geography. During his pastorate at Medford he published "The Catechism Tested by the Bible," graduated question-books on the "Westminster Shorter Catechism" for Sunday-school classes, of which 100,000 copies were sold the first year, and translations were made into French, Arabic, Armenian, and Hawaii. At Lynn he edited, with his wife's cooperation, "The Mother's Assistant" and "The Happy Home," two monthly magazines. He subsequently removed to Wellesley, Massachusetts, and then to South Boston. He published numerous Sunday-school books, edited an American edition of Cob-bin's "Child's Commentary," and prepared an elaborate "Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount," in connection with which he wrote a treatise on prayer and one on Christian character. A "Question-Book on the Sermon on the Mount" was issued in 1863.*His wife, Hariette Newell Woods, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Leonard Woods, president of Andover seminary, was born in 1815 in Andover. She published, under the pen-name of "Mrs. Madeline Leslie," in 1855, "The Courtesies of Wedded Life," followed by "Cora and the Doctor," printed anonymously, and has since issued nearly 200 moral and religious tales for Sunday-schools; some of them appeared under her own name or initials, some under that of "Aunt Hattie," but most of them under her pen-name. They include the " Home Life," "Silver Lake," "Golden Spring," "Leslie Stories," "Brookside," and "Tim" series, the latter containing the popular tale of "Tim, the Scissors-Grinder."

CENSUS 1850. Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Roll 323, page 406.:
Dwelling #30, Family# 39:
-A.R. Baker. 40. M. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 6000. Born in MA.
-Harriet Baker. 30. Born in MA.
-Geo S. Baker. 11. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Chas Baker. 9. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-William Baker. 5. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Walter Baker. 10 months. Born in MA.
-Harriet C. Hartshorn. 25. Born in NH.
-Ellen E. Hartshorn. 3. Born in MA.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.

[NI0069] CHURCH:
Admitted to Franklin, MA church May 28, 1809.

[NI0070] Of Franklin, MA. where he held various military and civil offices.

[NI0077] Possibly from Islesworth, England.

EXERPT from Blake's History of Princeton, MA, pg 287:
" John and Elinor Whitney of Watertown, who ' Embarked at Ipswich England, April 1635, for New England in the Elizabeth and Ann Roger Cooper Master, John Whitney, aged 35; wife Ellen (Elinor) aged 30, sons, John, aged 11, Richard, aged 9, Nathaniel, aged 8, Thomas, aged 6 and Jonathan, aged 1 year.' John was admitted a freeman, March 3, 1636. "

EXCERPT from Littleton Town Records, pg 495:
"John Whitney aged 35 and wife Eleanor aged 30 embarked at London Apr. 1635 in the Elizth and Ann, Roger Cooper master, and arrived in this country in June and settled in Watertown...."

[NI0078] HIS ORDINATION:
His ordination sermon, delivered abt. April 1840, by his father, Rev. Leonard Woods was titled "The Minister wholly in his Work; a sermon delivered at the ordination of the Rev. Daniel Bates Woods, as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Springwater, Livingston County, N.Y." 8vo. pp 16.

NAMESAKE:
Possibly named after Joshua Bates, his father's associate in the American Education Society.

OCCUPATION:
A teacher in Pennsylvania and Ohio. (Source: Historical Sketches of Andover, Massachusetts
by Sarah Loring Bailey, pub. 1880. Chapter 9, Theological Seminary.)

[NI0079] !Came to America aboard the ELIZABETH AND ANN
Possibly from Islesworth, England

[NI0080] AS AN AUTHOR:
-An authoress with a pen name of 'Meta Lauder'.
(Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1511, 1512.)

-She wrote "Light on the Dark River".(Source: Historical Sketches of Andover, Massachusetts
by Sarah Loring Bailey, pub. 1880. Chapter 9, Theological Seminary.)

[NI0081] TIMELINE:
May 1839 - Ordained in Haverhill.
Apr 1845 - Settled in Marblehead.
August 1854 - Wrote his father-in-law's funeral sermon published as a pamphlet titled "Professor Lawrence's Discourse at the Funeral of Leonard Woods, D.D. 38 pages. Contains an engraving of Rev. Leonard Woods. Contains much biographical material on Rev. Leonard Woods.

Professor in Hartford Theological Seminary.

[NI0082] PARENTAGE:
The parentage of Joseph Wheeler was questioned at one time by the Mayflower Society as shown by this letter. It has now been restored (notified April 2003 by NJ Chapter Mayflower Society): (source: A letter from the NJ Chapter of the Mayflower Society, dated August 2001: "...Unfortunately the Mayflower Society no longer accepts the line of Joseph Wheeler who married Abigail Butterfield. The reason is that there was more than one Joseph Wheeler in the Concord area in that same time period and there is no PROOF that the Joseph Wheeler who married Abigail Butterfield is the Joseph Wheeler who was the son of Obediah and Elizabeth (White) Wheeler.")

WILL OF JOSEPH WHEELER:
Will of Joseph Wheeler of Lancaster, Worcester County, MA. August 15, 1778.
Worcester County, Lancaster; 14-16-143.
Obtained from Sampubco.
Transcribed by Sheri Sleyzak [ sleyzak@rcn.com ]

In the name of God Amen, the fifteenth day of August, One thousand, seven hundred & seventy Eight. I, Joseph Wheeler of Lancaster, in the County of Worcester, in State of the Massachusetts Bay in New England; yeoman, in health & of a sound mind & memory, thanks be given to God. Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body, & knowing that is appointed for man once to die, Do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, that is to say, Principally & first of all I give & Recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, & My body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God.
And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give dismiss & dispose of the same in the following manner & form, viz.
After my just debts & Funeral Charges are paid, which are to be paid out of my personal Estate by my Executor -. Also after my wearing apparel is divided amongst my four children hereafter named, a double share of which I give to my son Joseph Wheeler to be divided as above said at my decease.
Imprimis. All the residual of my Estate both real & personal, I give & bequeath the whole improvement of as a free hold , to my beloved wife, Sarah, to have the improvement of the whole during her natural life, with a decent Christian burial at her decease, to be afforded her by my Executor out of my Estate after which my Will is that the remainder & residual of my Estate whatsoever & wheresoever the same maybe found, shall be divided amongst my four Children viz. to Joseph Wheeler jun. Phebe Wilder, Rachel Wheeler & Abigail Conqueret, a double portion of which Estate I give to my son, and a single share to each of my daughters, which Estate I give to my said four Children in manner as above said - and to their heirs & assigns forever. - And I do hereby Constitute, make & ordain my son Joseph Wheeler my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all & every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies & bequests & Executors, by me in any ways before named, willed & bequeathed; Ratifying & Confirming this & no Other to be my last Will and Testament - In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand & seal, the day & year above written,
Joseph Wheeler. {Seal}
Signed, sealed, published, prounounced and
declared by the said Joseph Wheeler as his last
Will & Testament, in presence of the subscribers
Oliver Whitney. Benj. Kimball Simon Daby.
Worcester - , To all people to whom these presents shall come, Levi Lincoln Esq. Judge of the probate of Wills - , in the County of Worcester, within the State of the of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England. endeth greeting
{Seal.} Know Ye, that on the 5th day of June, Anno Domini, 1780, The Instrument herunto annexed, purporting the last Will & Testament of Joseph Wheeler, late of Lancaster, in the County afores. was presented for probate by Joseph Wheeler the Executor therein named; then present Benjamin Kimball & Simon Daby, two of the witnesses thereto subscribed, who made oath that they saw the said Testator sign, seal & heard him declare the said Instrument to be his last Will & Testament, & that they together with Oliver Whitney the other subscribing witness, subscribed their names together as witnesses to the Execution thereof in the said Testator's presence, & that he was then (to the best of their judgement) of a Sound & disposing mind.
I do prove, approve & allow of the said Instrument as the last Will & Testament of the beforenamed decd . & do commit the administration thereof, in all matters the same concerning, & of his Estate whereof he died seized & possessed in said County unto Joseph Wheeler the beforenamed Executor will & faithfully to Execute the said Will & to Administer the Estate of the said deceased according thereto; who accepted of his said trust & he shall exhibit an Inventory of all said deceased's Estate into the probate office, according to Law & he shall render an account (upon oath) of his proceedings when thereunto Law fully required. In Testamony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this day & year above written. ~ Levi Lincoln J. Prob.
Entered from the original, - Joseph Wheeler Regr.

RESIDENCE: Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 7. (note: This source assumes he is son of Obadiah Wheeler.)
"Joseph lived on the old homestead at Concord until he followed several of his brothers to Lancaster, and in 1742 purchased a farm of sixty acres on Chestnut Hill, about two miles south of the present town of Leominster. This farm was sold in 1753, and the next year another was bought at a place now called Pratt's Crossing in the same town. A mill pond and grist mill were included in this purchase, and the mill dam and the farm house are still standing. Other farms were owned by Mr. Wheeler. His last home was on George Hill in Lancaster, where he died in 1780. His wife, Abigail died in 1764, and two years later he married Sarah, the daughter of Ebenezer Allen of Lancaster. He had five children born in Concord, all by his first wife....."

CHURCH:
Citation from Lancaster Vital Records pg 378 reads: May 3, 1772 Admitted Joseph Wheler from ye Chh in Concord.

CENSUS: (Possible candidate from early census of 1734):
Joseph Wheeler found in:
Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index
State: MA
County: Middlesex Co.
Location: Concord
Page #: 021
Census/Enumeration year: 1734

[NI0083] CHURCH:
Entry from Lancaster Vital Records, pg 375 on page :Chocksett Church:
"April ye 5, 1746. Receivd into our communion Abigail ye wife of Joseph Wheeler, from ye first chh of Christ in Cambridge."

note: Chocksett church was the Second Church in Lancaster.

[NI0085] "of Hanover, N.H."

[NI0087] FACTS:
-Only child of his parents.
-Author of "Haydons in England"
-Descends from John who removed from Dorchester to Braintree. His descendants are called the "Braintree Branch".

CENSUS 1880. Portland, Cumberland Co., ME. NA Film T9-0479. Page 297D.
-William B. Hayden. Married. 63. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in CT. Minister.
-Sophia W. Hayden. Married. 60. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Keeping House.

[NI0089] Appears to have died only 3 or 4 days before the birth of his son by the same name.

Notes on marriage: Stated to have married Hannah Parker.
(Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1511, 1512.) Andover VR records a marriage to Hannah O. Holkins.

[NI0095] Of Norwich, Connecticut.

[NI0096] AS A MINISTER:
President of the Theological Seminary at Gambler, Ohio.

ORDINATION:
His father-in law Rev. Leonard Woods wrote his ordination titled "A Sermon at the Ordination of Thomas M. Smith," 1822. And he also wrote his installation sermon in 1833 titled "A Sermon at the Installation of the Rev. T.M. Smith," .

[NI0097] According to the 1920 census he and his parents were born in NY.

[NI0098] BIO: (Excerpt from Blake's History of Princeton, pg 298.):
"Samuel Woods was born in England, 1686, came to this country soon after the year 1700. He settled in Chelmsford, where he married in 1717, Mary Parker, daughter of John and Mary Parker. Their son Samuel, born in Chelmsford, June 19, 1722, resided some years in Rutland and removed to Princeton."

MORE BIO:
Samuel Woods owned a farm in Chelmsford, MA on which he was taxed from 1720 to 1743. In 1743 he moved. Died in 1763 at age 78. Had two daughters and a son, Samuel.

[NI0105] Princeton VR does not state born in Rutland for Hannah Woods.

[NI0106] Prepared Daniel Webster for college.
(Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1512.)

[NI0108]

[NI0110] TIMELINE:
1786, admitted to the Baptist church in Leicester, MA. Took care of father's farm at that time, while preparing to be a clergyman.
1790, began to preach in Princeton, MA and Holden, MA.
1790-95, invited to settle as pastor in Dublin and Alstead, New Hampshire, and Cavendish, Vermont, preaching about one year in the latter.
Feb, 1795, ordained as Baptist minister in Shoreham, VT.
1795- 1810, traveled abroad often, participated in benevolent societies.
1810, resigned under "peculiar circumstances".
1810-1811, participated in the Vermont Missionary Society.
1811-1826, settled at Panton, Vermont and worked in Addison, Granville and Hubbardton.
Oct 1826- 1837, removed to Essex, NY,on Lake Champlain, where he was a pastor.
1837, retired from the ministry. Moved in with son-in-law, Rev. Alanson L. Covell, minister of the First Baptist Church in Albany, NY.
1838, after the death of his son-in-law, he took up residence at Hamilton, NY where he died in 1850.
(source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV.)

[NI0116] "Of Ashburnham". Blake's History of Princeton, pg 298.

[NI0117] Eldest of six children.

CAREER:
Attended Phillips Academy, Andover, MA.
1817, graduated Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts, receiving the degree of Master of Arts in course.
1821, graduated theological studies at Andover, MA (note: Andover Theological Seminary prob.). His father's step brother, Rev. Leonard Woods Sr., preached his ordination sermon titled "A Sermon at the Ordination of the Rev. Alva Woods,".
1821-1824, Professor of Natural History and Mathematics at Columbian College, Washington, D.C. for three years. Traveled to Europe during this time, fundraising for Columbian College. Also in Europe attended lectures in London. Visited Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities. Also institutions of art, science and literature in Paris, Lyons, Genoa, Leghorn, Florence, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Padua, Venice, Verona, Milan and Geneva.
1824, professor of natural philosophy and mathematics at Brown University.
1826-1827, president pro tempore at Brown University.
1828, received degree of D.D. from Brown University.
1828-1831, president of Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.
1831-1837, removed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama and became president of University of Alabama.
1838, removed to Providence, RI.
1843, elected a trustee of Brown University.
1859, elected a trustee of the board of fellows of Brown University.
(source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV.)

SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED: During his lifetime he established five scholarships at Brown University. He established a lectureship in elocution in Newton Theological Institution where he was a trustee for many years. He established a scholarship in the Worcester Academy.
(source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV. pgs 2247, 2248)

[NI0126] "Of Newbury". Source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 299.

[NI0128] CENSUS 1920. Bayonne, Hudson Co., NJ. Roll T625_1040. ED#5, Pg 11A. Image 105. Jan. 10, 1930.
-#7 Hartley Ave.:
- John Wyhuskey. Head. Own home. Mortgaged. 49. Married. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany. Parent's native tongue German. Blacksmith for the Rail Road.
-Margaret Wyhuskey. Wife. 51. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Irving Troemel. Stepson. 19. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in NY. Civil Engineer for the Rail Road.
-Edward Troemel. Stepson. 17. Single. Attending school. Born in NY. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in NY.

CENSUS 1930. Bronx, Bronx Co., NY. Roll T626_1482. ED 503. Page 11B. Image 0786.
Apartment House Bronx Boulevard #3534:
-Irving M. Troemel. Head. Rent. Value $58. 29 yrs. Married at 27 yrs. Born in NY. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in NY. Civil Engineer.
-Winifred Troemel. Wife. 22 yrs. Married at 20 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Gertrude Brauer. Boarder. 25 yrs. Single. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1923. Waitress at restaurant.

[NI0134] CENSUS 1920. Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA. Roll T625_1569. ED 61. Page 9B. Image 1018 (ancestry.com) Jan. 26, 1920:
-Joe Pavlosky. Head. Rent. 40 yrs. Married. Immigration 1906. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria. Coal miner.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Wife. 31 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Pavlosky. Son. 16 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mary Pavlosky. Daughter. 10 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Joe Pavlosky Jr. 9 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Daughter. 6 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Ellen Pavlosky. Daughter. 4 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Paul Pavlosky. Son. 3 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-John Pavlosky. Son. 1 yr 7 months. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.

CENSUS 1930. Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA. Roll T626_2162. ED 63-59, Page 17A. Image 0357. April 14, 1930.
-Dwelling: 213 West State Road/Third St.:
-Joe Pavlovsky. Head. Rent. Value 18. 50 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English. Timberer in Coal Mine Industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Wife. 42 yrs old. First married at 17 yrs. Can't read or write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English.
-Joseph Pavlovsky. Son. 19. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Timberer in Coal Mine industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Daughter. 17. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Helen Pavlovsky. Daughter. 15. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Johnny Pavlovsky. Son. 11. Able to read and write. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Steve Pavlovsky. Son. 9. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Andy Pavlovsky. Son. 7. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Sleyzak. Son in Law. 26 yrs old. Married first at 24 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Slate Picker in Coal Mine Industry.
-Mary Sleyzak. Daughter in Law. 21 yrs old. Married first at 19 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Edward Sleyzak. Grandson. 7 months old. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.

RESIDENCE:
-Jan 26, 1920, at time of 1920 Census, Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA.
-Jan 31, 1963, at time of death, 60 Lockwood Avenue, South Farmingdale, Oyster Bay - (town), Nassau County, NY.

[NI0137] TIMELINE:
1870. At time of census, living at Boston MA with parents and brothers. Student.
In 1872 - graduated Harvard Medical School.
Nov 1875, opened the Free Hospital for Women, Boston, MA
As of 1875 - a physician in Boston, MA.
As of 1897 - Ex-professor of gynaecology in Harvard University, Boston, MA.

ABOUT THE BAKER CHANNING SOCIETY:( from the Brigham and Women's Hospital website [ http://www.brighamandwomens.org/default.asp], a Harvard Medical School Teaching Affiliate):
"Baker Channing Society

Each year our department welcomes into the historic Baker Channing Society graduates and former staff members of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. If you are a graduate of our residency or fellowship programs, you are automatically a member of the Baker Channing Society.

Background:

The Baker Channing Society was established on October 25 1958 and its membership was to consist of alumni of the Boston Lying In Hospital and of the Free Hospital for Women. It was named for Dr Walter Channing (first Chief of obstetrics at the Boston Lying In Hospital) and Dr William Henry Baker (who opened the Free Hospital for Women in November 1875).

The Department would like to hear from Society members as to Baker Channing Society's future. Please take time to email or write Betty Simpkins at esimpkins1@partners.org, as to what function you feel the Society can play in our Department/Community. To update us by mail, write to: E Simpkins, OB/GYN, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston 02115."

CENSUS 1850. Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Roll 323, page 406.:
Dwelling #30, Family# 39:
-A.R. Baker. 40. M. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 6000. Born in MA.
-Harriet Baker. 30. Born in MA.
-Geo S. Baker. 11. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Chas Baker. 9. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-William Baker. 5. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Walter Baker. 10 months. Born in MA.
-Harriet C. Hartshorn. 25. Born in NH.
-Ellen E. Hartshorn. 3. Born in MA.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.

[NI0138] TIMELINE:
-1870. at time of census, living at Boston MA with parents, brothers. Student.
-In 1874, graduated Harvard.
-As of 1875, a student at Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, MA.
-1880, Chaplain at St. Luke's Hosptital In NYC where his brother George Stuart Baker was Pastor and Superintendent.
-July 1886 - Assistant to his brother Rev. Frank Woods Baker at Trinity Episcopal Church of Covington, Kentucky

CHURCH SERVICE:
Excerpt from the Trinity Episcopal church of Covington, Kentucky website (www.trinitychurchcovky.com):
"July 1886 saw the acceptance of plans and beginning of work on a Parish, or Guild, House. These many improvements and additions to the church building were made during the Rectorate of the Reverend Frank Woods Baker and his Assistant, the Reverend Walter Baker, D.D., his brother. Several clubs were organized -- among them the Knights of the White Cross, the Good Samaritan Dispensary, and the Culture Club."

CENSUS 1850. Medford, Middlesex Co., MA. Roll 323, page 406.:
Dwelling #30, Family# 39:
-A.R. Baker. 40. M. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 6000. Born in MA.
-Harriet Baker. 30. Born in MA.
-Geo S. Baker. 11. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Chas Baker. 9. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-William Baker. 5. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.
-Walter Baker. 10 months. Born in MA.
-Harriet C. Hartshorn. 25. Born in NH.
-Ellen E. Hartshorn. 3. Born in MA.

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.


CENSUS 1880 NY: Roll T9_895, page 427C, Enumeration District 582, 19th Ward, St. Luke's Hospital, New York( Manhattan), New York City-Greater, NY. June 11th &12th 1880.:
-George S. Baker, 41 years old, married, Hospital Pastor & Superintendent, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.
-Margaret C. Baker, 41 years old, wife, House Mother, born in Scotland, both parents born in Scotland.
-Fannie Baker, 6 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Hattie Baker, 4 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Walter Baker, 30 years old, brother, Chaplain, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.

[NI0140] CENSUS 1880 NY. Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. NA Film number T9-0853. Page 121C.
Charles Baker. Self. Married. 37 years old. Born in MA. Clergyman. Both parents born in MA.
Mary Baker. Wife. 33 years old. Born in NY. Keeping House. Both parents born in NY.
Sarah Baker. Daughter. 3 years old. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
Hattie Baker. Mother. Widowed. 63 years old. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA.
Bessie Fab. Other. Single. 40 years old. Born in Ireland Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.
Mary Hope. Other. Single. 27 years old. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.

1900 NY CENSUS:
Mary Baker is listed in the 1900 Census of NY (New York, Brooklyn, Kings County. Roll 1057, book 1, pg 212. Supervisor's District #2, enumeration District # 311, Ward 20. June 8, 1900.) She is head of household at 244 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. She is widowed. She has one child, and that child is living, not listed. She and both of her parents were born in NY. She has two other people in her household, a servant named Annie Cummings, single, born May 1878, came to US from Ireland in 1882; and a maid named Maria Kilpatrick, single, born April 1863, came to US from Ireland in 1876.

DESCENDANTS: The history of Northrop Cottage, Castine, ME, states that she built the cottage in 1906 so that her grandchildren could escape the diptheria epidemic in NY. Later one of her grandchildren had a surname of "Northrop".

[NI0141] CENSUS 1920. Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA. Roll T625_1569. ED 61. Page 9B. Image 1018 (ancestry.com) Jan. 26, 1920:
-Joe Pavlosky. Head. Rent. 40 yrs. Married. Immigration 1906. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria. Coal miner.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Wife. 31 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Pavlosky. Son. 16 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mary Pavlosky. Daughter. 10 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Joe Pavlosky Jr. 9 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Daughter. 6 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Ellen Pavlosky. Daughter. 4 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Paul Pavlosky. Son. 3 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-John Pavlosky. Son. 1 yr 7 months. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.

CENSUS 1930. Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA. Roll T626_2162. ED 63-59, Page 17A. Image 0357. April 14, 1930.
-Dwelling: 213 West State Road/Third St.:
-Joe Pavlovsky. Head. Rent. Value 18. 50 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English. Timberer in Coal Mine Industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Wife. 42 yrs old. First married at 17 yrs. Can't read or write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English.
-Joseph Pavlovsky. Son. 19. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Timberer in Coal Mine industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Daughter. 17. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Helen Pavlovsky. Daughter. 15. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Johnny Pavlovsky. Son. 11. Able to read and write. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Steve Pavlovsky. Son. 9. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Andy Pavlovsky. Son. 7. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Sleyzak. Son in Law. 26 yrs old. Married first at 24 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Slate Picker in Coal Mine Industry.
-Mary Sleyzak. Daughter in Law. 21 yrs old. Married first at 19 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Edward Sleyzak. Grandson. 7 months old. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.

RESIDENCE:
-Jan 26, 1920, at time of 1920 Census, Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA.
-April 14, 1930, at time of census, 213 West State Road/Third St., Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA.
-Jan 7, 1961, at time of death, South Farmingdale, Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY.

[NI0147] CENSUS 1920. Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA. Roll T625_1569. ED 61. Page 9B. Image 1018 (ancestry.com) Jan. 26, 1920:
-Joe Pavlosky. Head. Rent. 40 yrs. Married. Immigration 1906. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria. Coal miner.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Wife. 31 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Pavlosky. Son. 16 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mary Pavlosky. Daughter. 10 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Joe Pavlosky Jr. 9 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Daughter. 6 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Ellen Pavlosky. Daughter. 4 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Paul Pavlosky. Son. 3 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-John Pavlosky. Son. 1 yr 7 months. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.

CENSUS 1930. Millsboro town, East Bethlehem twp, Washington County, PA. Roll T626_2162. ED 63-59, Page 17A. Image 0357. April 14, 1930.
-Dwelling: 213 West State Road/Third St.:
-Joe Pavlovsky. Head. Rent. Value 18. 50 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English. Timberer in Coal Mine Industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Wife. 42 yrs old. First married at 17 yrs. Can't read or write. Born in Austria. Both parents born in Austria. Native language Slovanian. Immigration 1906. Alien. Able to speak English.
-Joseph Pavlovsky. Son. 19. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Timberer in Coal Mine industry.
-Emily Pavlovsky. Daughter. 17. Single. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Helen Pavlovsky. Daughter. 15. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Servant for a private family.
-Johnny Pavlovsky. Son. 11. Able to read and write. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Steve Pavlovsky. Son. 9. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Andy Pavlovsky. Son. 7. Attended school. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Sleyzak. Son in Law. 26 yrs old. Married first at 24 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria. Slate Picker in Coal Mine Industry.
-Mary Sleyzak. Daughter in Law. 21 yrs old. Married first at 19 yrs. Able to read and write. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.
-Edward Sleyzak. Grandson. 7 months old. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria.

DEATH:
Needs further research, possible candidate from Social Security Death Index (www.familysearch.org). Matching info, death residence, for wife Helen Pavlovsky:
Joseph PAVLOVSKY
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1910
Death Date: 18 May 1992
Social Security Number: 168-09-7589
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Pennsylvania

Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 11772
Localities: Canaan Lake, Suffolk, New York
Davis Park, Suffolk, New York
E Patchogue, Suffolk, New York
East Patchogue, Suffolk, New York
Hagerman, Suffolk, New York
N Patchogue, Suffolk, New York
North Patchogue, Suffolk, New York
Patchogue, Suffolk, New York
Patchogue Highlands, Suffolk, New York
Swan Lake Park, Suffolk, New York
Water Island, Suffolk, New York

[NI0148] CENSUS 1920. Nicholson, Fayette Co., PA. Roll T625_1569. ED 61. Page 9B. Image 1018 (ancestry.com) Jan. 26, 1920:
-Joe Pavlosky. Head. Rent. 40 yrs. Married. Immigration 1906. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria. Coal miner.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Wife. 31 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mike Pavlosky. Son. 16 yrs. Immigration 1907. Alien. Born in Austria. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Mary Pavlosky. Daughter. 10 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Joe Pavlosky Jr. 9 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Johanna Pavlosky. Daughter. 6 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Ellen Pavlosky. Daughter. 4 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-Paul Pavlosky. Son. 3 yrs. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.
-John Pavlosky. Son. 1 yr 7 months. Born in PA. Native language Slovak. Both parents born in Austria.

[NI0160] RESIDENCE:
-summer of 1934, 237-13 93rd Ave., Queens Village, Long Island, NY. (living with a Mrs. Rehms)

CENSUS 1930: Woodhaven, Queens Co., NY. Roll T626_1609. Page 11B. ED#559. Image 0542:
(9111 ? readable number) 97th Street:
-Elizabeth Mars. Head. Own home. Value 12,500. 69 yrs. Widowed. Married first at 19 yrs old. Born in NY. Father born in Ireland. Mother born in NY.
-William Tompkins. Son-in-law. 49 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk in a bank.
-Mary Tompkins. Daughter. 49 yrs old. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Mary Tompkins. Grand Daughter. 23 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Secretary in Publishing Co.
-William Tompkins. Grand Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Commercial Artist for an Engraving Co.

next household (9109 ? readable) contains as a boarder the future husband of the above Mary Tompkins who is Ed Bean:
-Fannie Mohr. Head. 51 yrs. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany.
-Ralph Mohr. Son. 25 yrs. Order clerk in Silk industry.
-Charles Mohr. Son. 23 yrs. Salesman in Silk industry.
-Edward Bean. Border. 26 yrs. Single. Born in Texas. Both parents born in Texas. Salesman in Silk industry.

[NI0161] RESIDENCE:
-1900, Bronx, NY. Mount Hope Place, East 176th St.
-1920, As an adult , known to have lived in Paterson, NJ. Occupied there as a house painter. Known by family knowledge.

CENSUS 1900 NY: (Borough of Bronx, New York Co.. Roll 1126. Book 2. Page 247a. Enumeration district 1032. ):
Address: 386 Mt. Hope Place.
- Amandus Henning. Head of household. Born July 1839. 60 years old. Married 35 years. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Naturalized. Occupation: Printer. Rented home.
- Charlotte Henning. Wife. Born April 1845. 55 years old. Married 35 years. Had 12 children total, 8 still living. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Box not checked to indicate naturalization, as her husband's was.
- Emily Henning. Daughter. Born July 1864. 35 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Amanda Henning. Daughter. Born July 1866. 33 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Clara Henning. Daughter. Born June 1868. 31 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: none listed.
- Florence Henning. Daughter. Born March 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Proof reader.
- William Henning. Son. Born May 1880. 20 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Electro typset.
- Ralph Henning. Son. Born March 1886. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930. Bethel Park, Allegheny Co., PA. T626_1960. Page 3A. ED 510. Image 0603. April 3, 1930.
Dwelling #42 Palo Ave:
-Elliot F. Soule. Head. Own home. Value 18,000. 46 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Civil Engineer, Field Work.
-Florence C. Soule. Wife. 51 yrs. Married first at 29 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany.
Dwelling #43 Palo Ave:
-Ralph B. Henning. Head. Rent. 35/month. 39 yrs. Married first at 33 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany. Painter, House Painting.
-Alma Henning. Wife. 33 yrs. Married first at 17 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Eletha Griffen. Step daughter. 9 6/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alma E. Henning. Daughter. 2 5/12. Born in Ohio. Both parents born in NY.
-Charlotte M. Henning. Daughter. 4/12. Born in PA. Both parents born in NY.

[NI0162] ABOUT CHARLOTTE "Lotti" HENNING:
Jean Berryman, her grandniece, remembers visiting with her around the time of the 1940's and maybe 1950's. She wore big fancy hats, with perhaps fruit and flowers on them. She had a loud personality.

[NI0163] CENSUS 1880 NY: (New York, New York. FHL Film 1254892, National Archives Film T9-0892. Page 522D. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.):
-Amandas Henning. Self. Married. 41 years old. Born in Berlin. Both parents born in Berlin. Occupation: Painter.
-Charlotte Henning. Wife. Married. 35 years old. Born in Hanover. Both parents born in Hanover. Occupation: Keeping House.
-Emily Henning. Daughter. Single. 16 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. Occupation: Type Setter.
-Amanda Henning. Daughter. 14 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Clara Henning. Daughter. 12 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At school.
-Amandas Henning. Son. 7 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Florence Henning. Daughter. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Julius Henning. Son. 1 month old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.

CENSUS 1900 NY: (Borough of Bronx, New York Co.. Roll 1126. Book 2. Page 247a. Enumeration district 1032. ):
Address: 386 Mt. Hope Place.
- Amandus Henning. Head of household. Born July 1839. 60 years old. Married 35 years. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Naturalized. Occupation: Printer. Rented home.
- Charlotte Henning. Wife. Born April 1845. 55 years old. Married 35 years. Had 12 children total, 8 still living. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Box not checked to indicate naturalization, as her husband's was.
- Emily Henning. Daughter. Born July 1864. 35 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Amanda Henning. Daughter. Born July 1866. 33 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Clara Henning. Daughter. Born June 1868. 31 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: none listed.
- Florence Henning. Daughter. Born March 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Proof reader.
- William Henning. Son. Born May 1880. 20 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Electro typset.
- Ralph Henning. Son. Born March 1886. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. In school.

CENSUS 1930. Bethel Park, Allegheny Co., PA. T626_1960. Page 3A. ED 510. Image 0603. April 3, 1930.
Dwelling #42 Palo Ave:
-Elliot F. Soule. Head. Own home. Value 18,000. 46 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Civil Engineer, Field Work.
-Florence C. Soule. Wife. 51 yrs. Married first at 29 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany.
Dwelling #43 Palo Ave:
-Ralph B Henning. Head. Rent. 35/month. 39 yrs. Married first at 33 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany. Painter, House Painting.
-Alma Henning. Wife. 33 yrs. Married first at 17 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Eletha Griffen. Step daughter. 9 6/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alma E. Henning. Daughter. 2 5/12. Born in Ohio. Both parents born in NY.
-Charlotte M. Henning. Daughter. 4/12. Born in PA. Both parents born in NY.

[NI0164] RESIDENCE:
- at time of birth, March 11, 1904, born at home at 2254 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, NY.
Possibly died in Tennesee.
-1930, at census, 2357 (? readable) Walton Ave., Bronx, NY

CENSUS 1930. Bronx, NY. Roll T626_1487. Pg 2B. ED 614. Image 0006. April 4, 1930. Note: Amanda Berryman was the enumerator.
2357 (? readable) Walton Ave.
-Amanda C. Berryman. Head. Rent $39. 63 yrs. Widowed. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany.
-Howard H. Berryman. Son. 26 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in NJ. Joiner at Shipyard.

[NI0165] CENSUS 1930. Bethel Park, Allegheny Co., PA. T626_1960. Page 3A. ED 510. Image 0603. April 3, 1930.
Dwelling #42 Palo Ave:
-Elliot F. Soule. Head. Own home. Value 18,000. 46 yrs. Married first at 25 yrs. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Civil Engineer, Field Work.
-Florence C. Soule. Wife. 51 yrs. Married first at 29 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany.
Dwelling #43 Palo Ave:
-Ralph B Henning. Head. Rent. 35/month. 39 yrs. Married first at 33 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany. Painter, House Painting.
-Alma Henning. Wife. 33 yrs. Married first at 17 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Eletha Griffen. Step daughter. 9 6/12. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alma E. Henning. Daughter. 2 5/12. Born in Ohio. Both parents born in NY.
-Charlotte M. Henning. Daughter. 4/12. Born in PA. Both parents born in NY.

[NI0167] BIO: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 121-122.)
" William Tompkins, who was called from this earth January 23, 1894, was one of the well-known highly respected native citizens of Dutchess County, his birth having occured in the town of Pine Plains, March 9, 1810, and was a son of Judith Acker and Thomas Tompkins, and grandson of Philena Washburn and Richard Tompkins. His father, who was born in Westchester County, New York, December 19, 1779, devoted his entire life to agriculture in that county and in the town of Pine Plains, Dutchess County. His father passed away November 23, 1854.
At the age of six years William Tompkins accompanied his parents to Westchester County, where he attended school and lived a rural life. He contributed his share to the cultivation and improvement of the old homestead and later secured employment on the sloops running from Sing Sing (Ossining) to New York City. He served as foreman on the construction when the aqueduct was built to New York, but most of his life was devoted to agricultural pursuit in which he was very successful. In the town of Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, December 15, 1837, was celebrated the marriage of William Tompkins and Jane Merritt, daughter of John Merritt.
After his marriage Mr. Tompkins removed to the town of Pine Plains where he engaged in farming until 1870 when he went to Rhinebeck and there lived for five years. On the expiration of that period he went to Clinton Corners, where his remaining years were passed in retirement. He was one of the self-made men of the county, having commenced life without capital other than his strong hands and resolute will, and attained to a fine position, socially and financially, among his fellow citizens. In his religious views he held to the faith of the Society of Friends, and his death was widely and sincerely mourned. In politics he was an earnest Republican."

RESIDENCE:
March 9, 1810, at his birth, Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., NY.
Abt 1816 - abt 1837, Westchester Co., NY.
After 1837, his marriage, Pine Plains, Dutchess Co., NY.
August 1850, at time of census, Milan, Dutchess Co., NY.
1860, at time of census, Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY.
Abt 1870-1875, Rhinebeck, NY
After 1875- death on January 23, 1894, Clinton Corners, Dutchess Co., NY.

CENSUS 1850. Milan, Dutchess Co., NY. August 15, 1850.:
Dwelling #265:
-William Tompkins. 40 years old. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Jane Tompkins. 34 years old. Born in NY.
-Ophelia Tompkins. 10 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Uriah Tompkins. 9 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Emott Tompkins. 8 years old.Born in NY. Attended school within the year.

Some neighbors include David Decker, 49 and Elizabeth Decker, 52; John Stickle, 52, and Sarah Stickle, 49; William Boise, 28 and Caroline Boise, 26; William Delamater, 52 and Helen Delamater, 49; William Cornell, 61 and Eliza Cornell, 68.

CENSUS 1860. Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY. Page 948. Aug 24, 1860.
Dwelling #1390:
-William Tompkins. 50 yrs. Farmer. Value of Real Estate 7,500. Value of Personal Estate 1800. Born in NY.
-J. Tompkins. 46 yrs. Born in NY.
-O. Tompkins. 20 yrs. Female. Born in NY.
-U. Tompkins. 19 yrs. Male. Born in NY.
-E. Tompkins. 17 yrs. Male. Born in NY.

Some neighbors are James Cookingham 33 yrs and family, William A. Kipp 32 yrs and family, H. Kipp female 57 yrs with H. Kipp female 15 yrs. The latter may be Henrietta Kipp who married Emmett Tompkins.

CENSUS 1870. NY. Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co. Roll 928 Book 1, Page 214. July 22, 1870.
Dwelling #572.
-William Tompkins. 60. Real Estate $5,000. Born in NY.
-Jane Tompkins. 54. Born in NY.

On same page as a John Tompkins, 67 and Mary Tompkins, 64 who live in the household of Matthew Mitchell.

CENSUS 1880: Clinton, Dutchess County, New York; LDS film # 1254824, NA Film number: T9-0824, Page Number: 60C.:
Tompkins, William, married, white, 70 years old, birthplace: NY, retired farmer, both parents born in NY.
Tompkins, Jane, wife, married, 65 years old, birthplace: NY, Keeping House, both parents born in NY.

[NI0168] MILITARY SERVICE:
Andrew Coats was in the Civil War. He enlisted as a Corporal on 23 April 1861 in New York City, NY at the age of 20. Enlisted in Company E, 5th Infantry Regiment, New York on 9 May 1861. Troop known as Duryee's Zouaves. Promoted to Full Private on 7 July 1861 (Reduced to ranks). Was wounded on 30 August 1862. Mustered out on 14 May 1863 in New York, NY.

CENSUS 1860. NY. 19 Ward NYC Dist. 2, Manhattan. Page 1136. St. Luke's Hospital. July 5, 1860:
-Andrew Coats. 19 years old. Clerk at a Dry Goods Store. Born in Scotland.

CENSUS 1870. NC. New Berne, Craven Co., NC. Ward 6. Series M593. Roll 1132. Part 1. Page 422A. July 12, 1870.
Dwelling #345.
-Andrew Coats. 29. US ??? agent. Real Estate value 1000 or 4000. Personal Estate 2300. Born in Scotland. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Annie M. Coats. 22. Keeping House. Born in North Carolina.

CENSUS 1880. NY. Manhattan, NYC, NY. NA Film T9-0884. Page 361B.
-Andrew Coates. Married. 37 years old. Born Scotland. Clerk for Internal Revenue Dept. Both parents born in Scotland.
-Annie M. Coates. Wife. 30 years old. Born in NC. Keeping House. Both parents born in NC.
-Anna M. Coates. Daughter. 10 years old. At School. Born NY. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in NC.
-Andrew Coates. Son. 6 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in NC.
-Clara Coates. Daughter. 2 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in NC.
-Margaret Armstrong. 22 years old. Single. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.
-Sarah Gardner. 30 years old. Single. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.
-Kate Grady. 25 years old. Single. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.

CENSUS 1900. NY. Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 1087. Ward 12. Manhattan, NY. Roll 1106. Page 77. St. Luke's Hospital. June 11, 1900:
-Geo Stuart Baker. Superintendent. Born July 1838. 61 years old. Married 29 years. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Clergyman.
-Fannie D. Baker. Daughter. Born Dec. 1872. 27 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Harriette W. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1874. 25 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-(farther down on page, barely readable)- Andrew Coats, Curator. White male. Born Dec. Both parents born Scotland.

CENSUS 1910. NY. Ward 12 Manhattan. Series T624. Roll 1024. Part 2. Page 91A. April 18, 1910.
Prob part of St. Luke's staff census.
-Andrew Coats. Head. 69. 4 Children, 2 still living. Born in Scotland. Both parents born in Scotland. Immigration 1854. Naturalized. Curator.
-Clara Coats. Daughter. 27. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Scotland. Mother born in NC. Clerk.

[NI0169] CENSUS 1850:
1850 Census in NY, Ossining town, Westchester Co. Film Roll: M432_614. Page 56, image: 114. (Ancestry.com). Thomas Tompkins is 70 years old. Born in NY. Occupation: says "none". His property is valued at 2500. He is family # 562 with his second wife, Phebe Baker. She is 64 years old. Their neighbors #561 are Richard Palmer and family of 4 ppl. And #563 are Hiram (?) Merritt, 24 years old, laborer, and Smith Acker Merritt, 36 years old. Property valued at $3000. Next to them #564 are Jemima Merritt, 36 years old and Mary, 9 year old, and another 1 year old, name illegible.

*This seems to be a mistake in last names, as a Jemima Tompkins married Smith K. Acker, not Smith Acker Merritt. Jemima is the daughter of Thomas Tompkins and Judith Acker and she and Smith Acker have a daughter named Mary, born in 1840.

[NI0170] THE ACKER FAMILY: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 128-129.)
" The Acker Family and Name. The Acker or Ecker (so written on the old Dutch Church records) family were early of Philipse Manor and long prominently identified with it. In fact those bearing that name and the varied variations of it, were numerous in all of the Dutch settlements on Long Island and on both sides of the Hudson River as far as Albany. However, all of that name in this Manor are distinctly traceable to Wolfert and Jan (John) Acker, who were from Midwout, Long Island. "Sunnyside" was the home of Elder Wolfert Acker and his descendants for several generations, and a part of the original house, or "Roost", as Washington Irving facetiously entitles it, is still preserved in it. Abraham and Jemima Acker, the great grandparents of Smith K. Acker, bought a farm in the town of Mt. Pleasant (Crotonville), north of Ossining, New York, from the Commissioners of Forfeitures on November 1, 1792.
It was on this farm that Jemima Tompkins and Smith K. Acker lived and reared their family. They are buried in the family plot in Dale Cemetary, Ossining, New York."

NAME OF JUDITH ACKER:
In one instance, family genealogy notes which belonged to Frank W. Tompkins, state that Thomas Tompkins married Sarah Ann Acker.

[NI0171] CHURCH & RESIDENCE:
During 1870 he is reverend at the Church of the Ascension where he married his cousin, George Stuart Baker and Margaret Coats in NY on June 9, 1870. The address is NW cor. Fifth Ave. at 10th St., New York, NY. His address, or (official station) given on the marriage certificate is 7 W. 10th St., New York, NY. Marriage certificate #7827, Manhattan borough of NY.

ABOUT THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION:
Exerpt from the American Institute of Architects' AIA Guide to New York City, 1969, pg 59:
" The Church of the Ascension (Episcopal), NW cor. Fifth Ave. at 10th St. 1840-1841. Richard Upjohn. Remodeling of interior, 1885-1889. McKim, Mead & White: John La Farge, altar mural, and stained glass. St. Gaudens, marble altar relief. Open daily. One of the few churches that lights up the stained glass at night, allowing evening strollers on lower Fifth Avenue to enjoy the colors. If you are wondering about the inconsistent quality of the stained glass, you're correct: not all the windows are La Farge's."

[NI0173] BIO:
1868, he was chosen Historiographer of the Episcopal Church in America. He was the most prolific author in the Episcopal Church. His Bibliography is published by the American Historical Association in the "Annual Report for 1889", pp. 321, 328. "He was industrious and painstaking, and recovered very many documents throughout America, which prove helpful in determining the services and influence of the constituency of the Episcopal body." He received many honors from colleges in Europe and America. (source: NEHGR, Vol 54, Proceedings, pgs 1xxxiii and 1xxxiv. Entitled Memoirs. Rt. Rev. William Stevens Perry, D.D., D.C.L., LL.D.)

[NI0175] ANCESTRY:
Grandaughter, through her mother, Charlotte Hale. of Nathan Hale, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Cousin of the martyred spy.

[NI0176] Of Ashburnham.

[NI0178] "A soldier in the revolution and cousin of the martyred spy."
(Source:William Richard Cutter, A.M., New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume 3, pg 1513)

[NI0179] CENSUS 1920. Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Roll T625_1679. Page 11A. ED 269. Image 0748. Jan 12, 1920.
#159 Dora Street:
-Battle, Charles. Head. Owns home. 73. Married. Immigration 1871. Naturalized 1890. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Janitor in a school.
-Battle, Mary F. Wife. 66. Immigration 1873. Naturalized 1890. Born in England. Both parents born in England.
-Graves, Rosalina. 23. Divorced. Born in RI. Both parents born in England. Jewelry store.
-Graves, Henry. Son. ? hard to read age. Single. Born in RI. Both parents born in RI.

[NI0180] OBITUARY. Unknown newspaper. Source: Tompkins/Battle family album.
"Funeral Services.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Battle, who died yesterday morning at her home, 159 Dora street, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Church of the Messiah. Although born in England, Mrs. Battle had been a resident of this city for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by 10 children, five daughters and five sons. They are Mrs. Harry Jacques and Mrs. George Cowan of Conimicut; Mrs. Frank Tompkins, Plainfield, N.J; Mrs. Patrick Kelly and Mrs. George Schill of this city; John T. Battle of Norfolk, Va.; Fred B. Battle of Shawomet, and William T., Arthur J. and Charles S. Battle, all of this city."

CENSUS 1920. Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island. Roll T625_1679. Page 11A. ED 269. Image 0748. Jan 12, 1920.
#159 Dora Street:
-Battle, Charles. Head. Owns home. 73. Married. Immigration 1871. Naturalized 1890. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Janitor in a school.
-Battle, Mary F. Wife. 66. Immigration 1873. Naturalized 1890. Born in England. Both parents born in England.
-Graves, Rosalina. 23. Divorced. Born in RI. Both parents born in England. Jewelry store.
-Graves, Henry. Son. ? hard to read age. Single. Born in RI. Both parents born in RI.

[NI0182] RESIDENCE:
1901- At time of marriage, Third Ave, Bronx, NYC, NY.
1911- At time of death, 452 E. 178th St., Bronx, NYC, NY.

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM H. BERRYMAN: New York Times, November 29, 1911:
Berryman.-William H., 452 East 178th St, Nov. 27. Funeral private.

DISCOURSE by William H. Berryman:
Description: A discourse consisting of six pages of handwriting folded and titled 'Should the Elective Franchise be Granted to Women ?'. By William H. Berryman, dated 11/10/1899. Found in the belongings of Eleanor Tompkins Berryman, wife of Harold E. Berryman, son of William H. Berryman. Other items in with this collection of items incude photographs of William H. Berryman, his wife Amanda C. Henning Berryman, their twins Harold and Howard Berryman, and a photo of their house in NY. [note: William H. Berryman is the son of William Berryman who fought in the Civil War for NY and Mass. This discourse was written before he married on February 21, 1901. He died young November 27, 1911 at the age of 41. His wife went on to become active in the Republican party, and always worked at the polls.]

Should the Elective Franchise be Granted to Women ?
William H. Berryman
11/10/1899

From time immemorial the responsibility of civil government has been excercised by man. Man is by nature combative - woman non-combative. Man has the responsibility of government because he is ready to fight for it, should occasion arise.
The natural sphere of woman is in the family. Love, not force, is the source of her power.
The duties of holding public office, jury service, judicial and police functions, could not be performed by woman without violating female chastity and delicacy.
The suffrage is not a question of right or of justice, but of policy and expediency. It has been conceded only to those who can perform the duties of civil government.
It is claimed that intemperance and the liquor traffic would be abated if the suffrage were given to woman; but nothing is more certain that that the suffrage is powerless to restrain appetite. This reformation must be the result of elevating the moral tone of individuals, and herin lies the greatest power of woman, which would be impaired, if not destroyed, by contact with men in political movements and elections.
It is asserted that the possession of the suffrage would tend to elevate and refine woman; but judging by the effect of universal suffrage upon man, it would have a degrading, rather than an elevating influence.
So far as the family is concerned, in the great majority of cases woman will either follow dictation or submit to coersion, by which the influence of the baser elements of society would be enlarged.
The very existence of the State depends upon the propagation of the human species, and nature has devolved that function upon woman. Hence, if any advocate of female suffrage is disposed to quarrel with the arrangement which relegates woman to home duties, her dispute must be with nature - not with man.
In regard to the plea that woman is entitled to vote because she is taxed, the right of voting in this State has not, for many years, been dependent upon the payment of taxes. The voting power is conferred upon male citizens, not because they own property, but because they are men.
If the franchise is granted to woman, it must be to all - not alone to the intellectual and brilliant, but also to the densely ignorant, who have neither the education, the mental capacity, nor the desire to acquire political intelligence. It is no answer to say that there are a great many ignorant and degraded male voters. There is surely more to be apprehended from two ignorant and purchasable votes than from one.
And then, in all the cities, there is that large class of women who are outside the law - 50,000, perhaps, in New York alone. Would their votes tend to improve municipal politics? And they would all vote - would be compelled to vote.
Nothing but overwhelming public necessity could justify the imposition of political duties upon women until they, themselves, have expressed a desire to undertake these duties. There is no evidence that even a respectable minority of the women have the slightest desire for the ballot.
As a peroration to this short discourse I will quote a few words taken from a speech by Abram S. Hewitt:
"After carefully considering all the arguments advanced by the advocates of woman's suffrage, I am forced to the conclusion that their case has not yet been made out, and I do not think, from the organic difference between men and women, that it will ever be shown to be for the advantage of women that they should be forced to take part in political controversies. In fact, I think it would be a great misfortune to them, as well as to the human race."

William H. Berryman

[NI0183] TROEMEL IN WISCONSIN(source: Ancestry.com database Wisconsis Births, 1820-1907):
-Hugo Troemel, b Sept 4, 1866, County Manitowoc. Reel 0116. Record 001063.
-Hugo Troemel, b Dec 4, 1866, County Manitowac. Reel 0113. Record 001390.

ABOUT EUGENIE G. TROEMEL, unknown relation to Hugo, (source: the personal articles of Winifred Tompkins Troemel, daughter-in-law of Hugo Troemel):
Item:
-A Funeral card in the name of Eugenie G. Troemel. Died May 11, 1963. Buried Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth, NJ. Brall Funeral Home, 124 East First Ave, Roselle, NJ. [note: Irving and Winifred Troemel lived in Roselle at one time, before moving to Ridgewood, NJ.(family knowledge)]

[NI0184] PERRINE NY MILITARY RECORD:
There is a John Perine, John Perrin in the Council of Appointment Military Records 1784-1821, State of NY Vol 1, page 891. Year is 1807. County is Cayuga.

CENSUS 1920. Bayonne, Hudson Co., NJ. Roll T625_1040. ED#5, Pg 11A. Image 105. Jan. 10, 1930.
-#7 Hartley Ave.:
- John Wyhuskey. Head. Own home. Mortgaged. 49. Married. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany. Parent's native tongue German. Blacksmith for the Rail Road.
-Margaret Wyhuskey. Wife. 51. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Irving Troemel. Stepson. 19. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in NY. Civil Engineer for the Rail Road.
-Edward Troemel. Stepson. 17. Single. Attending school. Born in NY. Father born in Wisconsin. Mother born in NY.

[NI0185] BAPTISM: (source ancestry.com database NY Births and Baptisms Eastern Region 1660-1916):
Baptismal Record of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: Manorton St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 1765 - 1872 (Lutheran Church of Livingston)

Baptism Date: - 1814
Father: Philip Coons
Mother: Sarah
Item #: 1680
Child: John
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1814

GRAVESTONE: Possible location Salt Point, NY where he was said to have died in the 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York, 1937'. Gravestone photo shows together the following 4 upright engraved stones: Ruama Washburn Coons, her son John P. Coons, Catharine Piester Coons, his wife, and Catharine Coons, their daughter.

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Caharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

CENSUS 1880 NY: (Pleasant Valley , Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 366C, Enumeration District 48. Page 23. June 15, 1880.)
Family #215:
-John Coon. 66 years old. Married. Merchant in Dry Goods and Grocery. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 61 years old. Wife. Married. Keep house. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Calvin Coon. 33 years old. Single. Clerk in Store. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 16 years old. Single. At home. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 36 and wife Amanda; Oliver Lake, 37 and wife Sarah; John Lamoree and wife Ann; Samuel Burchell, 48 and wife; David Smith, 44, and wife Elizabeth, 38.

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

[NI0186] GRAVESTONE: Possible Salt Point, NY. Gravestone photo shows together the following 4 upright engraved stones: Ruama Washburn Coons, her son John P. Coons, Catharine Piester Coons, his wife, and Catharine Coons, their daughter.

CENSUS 1880 NY: (Pleasant Valley , Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 366C. Enumeration District 48. Page 23. June 15, 1880.)
Family #215:
-John Coon. 66 years old. Married. Merchant in Dry Goods and Grocery. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 61 years old. Wife. Married. Keep house. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Calvin Coon. 33 years old. Single. Clerk in Store. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 16 years old. Single. At home. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 36 and wife Amanda; Oliver Lake, 37 and wife Sarah; John Lamoree and wife Ann; Samuel Burchell, 48 and wife; David Smith, 44, and wife Elizabeth, 38.

CENSUS 1900: (1900 Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County, NY. Enumeration District 18. Sheet 11B. June 19, 1900):
#276 Family of:
-Alex Delavergne. Head. Born Nov. 1854. 45 years old. Married 22 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Occupation: General Store.
-Abigail Delavergne. Wife. Born March 1857. 43 years old. Married 22 years. 2 children. 2 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Charles Delavergne. Son. Born May 1881. 18 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk at General Store.
-Paul Delavergne. Son. Born Aug. 1887. 12 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Morris Delavergne. Father. Born Dec. 1821. 79 years old. Married 47 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Delavergne. Mother. Born Feb. 1828. Married 47 years. 1 child. 1 child still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

Next page (sheet 12, June 20, 1900):
same family #276:
-Catharine Coon. Mother-in-law. Born June 1819. 81 years old. Widowed. 7 children. 4 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 56 years; William Larry, 42 years old with mother Fanny, 67 and sister Mary; Lyms with wife Grace and brother-in-law George Vandenater; Mortimer Cole.

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

PIESTER GENEALOGY (source: genealogy.com data book: American Ancestry: Giving the name and descent, in the male line, of americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the declaration of independence, 1776. By Thomas P. Hughes. VOL. II. Local Series, Columbia County, State of New York, 1887. )
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[991] PIESTER, BARENT of Gallatinville, b. 1805 (m. Eliza Bachman), and JOHN of Gallatinville; sons of Philip of Gallatin, b. 1774, d. 1845 (m. Catharine Coon); son of BARENT PIESTER (m. 1st, (???) Coon, 2nd, Eliza Chrysler), who came from Germany to America with his two brothers, and settled at Taghkanick about 1767. [992] PIESTER, CHARLES J. and PETER HENRY of Mount Ross; sons of ADAM BARNARD PIESTER of Mount Ross, b. 1829 (m. Mary Hapeman); son of Peter of Gallatin and Taghkanick, b. 1791, d. 1829 (m. Abigail Coon); son of BARENT PIESTER (m. 1st, (???) Coon, 2nd, Eliza Chrysler), who came from Germany to America with his two brothers, and settled at Taghkanick about 1767. [993] PIESTER, PETER of Mount Ross (m. Catharine Knickerbocker) and ADAM BARNARD of Mount Ross (m. Mary Hapeman); sons of Peter of Gallatin and Taghkanick, b. 1791, d. 1829 (m. Abigail Coon); son of BARENT PIESTER (m. 1st, (???) Coon, 2nd, Eliza Chrysler), who came from Germany to America with his two brothers, and settled at Taghkanick about 1767.

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PETER PIESTER and KNICKERBOCKER GEN. from an email group:
****Subj: Milton KNICKERBOCKER
Date: 98-08-25 16:12:30 EDT
From: bucko@primenet.com (Hazel Bulkley)
To: GFWalker@compuserve.com
CC: HowardK758@aol.com (Howard Knickerbocker)

Good afternoon: Your letter in Aug 23 Knic E-mail re: Milton KN. I believe
this is the Milton who was the son of BENJAMIN AND LETTA KN. This is the
BENJAMIN I have been writing asking for help on finding. Here is the little I
have on Milton:

MILTON KNICKERBOCKER b. 20 Sept 1803 d. 18 Feb. 1866
m. Gertrude unknown b. ca 1803 NY d.
Children listed on census:
Julia KNICKERBOCKER b. ca 1842 in PA
Harry KNICKERBOCKER b. ca 1851 in Kansas
1840 census shows him in Penn. Luzerne--Providence Twp
1850 census info none found
1860 Census, Illinois. No occupation listed..real estate value $9000.00
and personal property was $1000.00
Birthdate and deathdate for Milton were take from cemetery records for
Galloway Cemetery, IL.

To refresh your memory: Benjamin & Letta
Benjamin KNICKERBOCKER b. ca 1775 d. ca 1823
m. Letta K. unknown b. 22 Sept 1777 d. 24 March 1864
Benjamin died at age 48 while engaged in a scuffle. Benjamin was born
in Dutchess County NY. Believed he died there also.
Letta died in Afton, Wis. and is buried there. She was living with
a daughter Helen KN Kilmer.
I found a "Letti" KN listed on the 1830 Census-heads of household
Columbia Co, Galletin

Benjamin & Letta's children:

Milton KN b. 20 Sept 1803 d. 18 Feb 1866
m. Gertrude unknown
Nelson KN b. 9 Mr 1809 d. 23 Ap 1849
m. Sarah Ann LaFrance Fellows
James B. KN b. 5 Feb 1812 d. 4 May 1884
m. Catherine Latimer
Jonas KN no info on this child
Cornelia KN no info on this child
Polly KN b. ca 1815 d. 27 Ap 1840
m. George Nichols
Caroline KN b. 6 July 1816 d. 28 Jan 1889
m. Marquis PIESTER---These are my gr. grandparents!!!
Helen KN b. 14 Feb.1820 d. 15 July 1908
m. James Kilmer
All of the above known children, with the exception of Helen, migrated to IL
around 1847. Helen married James Kilmer as his second wife lived in Scranton
PA and then moved in 1853 Helen and James moved to Janesville, WI. Helen and
James had one daughter, Harriet Cornelia KN b. 2 Dec 1805, m. Frank W. Mott.
Helen actually died at her daughter Harriet's in Scranton PA and her remains
were taken back to WI. WISH I COULD FIND SOME INFO ON THIS HARRIET KILMER
MOTT......

On page 4 of Knick E-mail ii Catherine KN married Peter PIESTER 19 Dec 1844
Witness at marriage; Harry Van Benschotten and Jermiah KN. Catherine was the
daughter of James KN who was son of Lawrence, son of Peter, son of Laurens
Harmon, son of Harmon Janse.... Catherine died 17 July 1890. On 29
Nov 1893 Peter PIESTER married Jane KN who was the daughter of John William KN.
This John William was the son of James KN also. John William and Catherine KN-
-1st wife of Peter were brother and sister. So this makes Jane the niece of
1st wife Catherine. This Peter PIESTER was brother to My Marquis PIESTER who
married Caroline KN.

GUESS THIS MILTON TAKES US OUT OF THE "GREAT ALVIN HUNT" BUT JUST IN CASE
THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP I JUST MIGHT GET SOME GOOD NEWS ON MY "GREAT
BENJAMIN HUNT"

I have much information on the BENJAMIN AND LETTA KN DESCENDANTS I just
figured no one would be interested...Hope you will have a spare minute for a
response to this letter.....THANKS for this unexpected help on the Van
Bunschoten family.

Hazel bucko@primenet.com
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[NI0187] CENSUS 1850. Milan, Dutchess Co., NY. August 15, 1850.:
Dwelling #265:
William Tompkins. 40 years old. Farmer. Born in NY.
Jane Tompkins. 34 years old. Born in NY.
Ophelia Tompkins. 10 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
Uriah Tompkins. 9 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
Emott Tompkins. 8 years old.Born in NY. Attended school within the year.

Some neighbors include David Decker, 49 and Elizabeth Decker, 52; John Stickle, 52, and Sarah Stickle, 49; William Boise, 28 and Caroline Boise, 26; William Delamater, 52 and Helen Delamater, 49; William Cornell, 61 and Elzia Cornell, 68.

CENSUS 1860. Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY. Page 948. Aug 24, 1860.
Dwelling #1390:
-William Tompkins. 50 yrs. Farmer. Value of Real Estate 7,500. Value of Personal Estate 1800. Born in NY.
-J. Tompkins. 46 yrs. Born in NY.
-O. Tompkins. 20 yrs. Female. Born in NY.
-U. Tompkins. 19 yrs. Male. Born in NY.
-E. Tompkins. 17 yrs. Male. Born in NY.

Some neighbors are James Cookingham 33 yrs and family, William A. Kipp 32 yrs and family, H. Kipp female 57 yrs with H. Kipp female 15 yrs. The latter may be Henrietta Kipp who married Emmett Tompkins.

CENSUS 1880, NY. Clinton, Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 65A, LDS film #1254824:
Arthur Sherman, married, 38 years old, birthplace: NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
Opelia Sherman, wife, 41 years old, birthplace: NY, Keeping House, both parents born in NY.
Jennie Sherman, daughter, 8 years old, birthplace: NY, both parents born in NY.
William Meeks, single, 21 years old, born in NY, no occupation, both parents born in NY.
Dewitt Mastin, 20 years old, born in NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
William Hutchison, single, 17 years old, born in NY, at school, father born in GA, mother born in NY.
Anna Ganse, single, 22 years old, born in NY, no occupation, both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1900, NY. Clinton Town, Dutchess County, Roll 1022 Book 2, page 49.
Family #343:
William Tompkins. Head. Birthdate: Feb. 1847. Age: 53. Married: 2 years. No children. Birthplace: NY. Both parents born: NY. Occupation: Day Laborer
Ophelia G. Tompkins. Wife. Birthdate: June 1840. Age: 59. Married 2 years. One child. Birthplace: NY. Both parents born in NY.
Jennie M Sherman. Birthdate: June 1872. Age: 28. Birthplace: NY. Both parents born in NY. Occupation: Dressmaker.

[NI0188] CENSUS 1880, NY. Clinton, Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 65A, LDS film #1254824:
Arthur Sherman, married, 38 years old, birthplace: NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
Opelia Sherman, wife, 41 years old, birthplace: NY, Keeping House, both parents born in NY.
Jennie Sherman, daughter, 8 years old, birthplace: NY, both parents born in NY.
William Meeks, single, 21 years old, born in NY, no occupation, both parents born in NY.
Dewitt Mastin, 20 years old, born in NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
William Hutchison, single, 17 years old, born in NY, at school, father born in GA, mother born in NY.
Anna Ganse, single, 22 years old, born in NY, no occupation, both parents born in NY.

[NI0189] RESIDENCE:
Her residence as of the writing of "The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy", 1937, was Mrs. Oscar Woodin, Stanfordville, Dutchess County, New York, R.F.D.

MENTIONED:
Jennie was mentioned in a letter from Catharine Coons to her nephew William C. Tompkins dated Jan 2, 1935 from Salt Point, NY. It goes as follows: "I received a letter & card from Jennie Sherman Woodin. She spoke of you boys and wished to be remembered to you. She lives on a farm north of Clinton Corners her husband isn't well and I guess they have hard times to make ends meet. She said she had an old lady boarder which I imagine keeps the pot boiling."

CENSUS 1880, NY. Clinton, Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 65A, LDS film #1254824:
Arthur Sherman, married, 38 years old, birthplace: NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
Opelia Sherman, wife, 41 years old, birthplace: NY, Keeping House, both parents born in NY.
Jennie Sherman, daughter, 8 years old, birthplace: NY, both parents born in NY.
William Meeks, single, 21 years old, born in NY, no occupation, both parents born in NY.
Dewitt Mastin, 20 years old, born in NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
William Hutchison, single, 17 years old, born in NY, at school, father born in GA, mother born in NY.
Anna Ganse, single, 22 years old, born in NY, no occupation, both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1900, NY. Clinton Town, Dutchess County, Roll 1022 Book 2, page 49.
Family #343:
William Tompkins. Head. Birthdate: Feb. 1847. Age: 53. Married: 2 years. No children. Birthplace: NY. Both parents born: NY. Occupation: Day Laborer
Ophelia G. Tompkins. Wife. Birthdate: June 1840. Age: 59. Married 2 years. One child. Birthplace: NY. Both parents born in NY.
Jennie M Sherman. Birthdate: June 1872. Age: 28. Birthplace: NY. Both parents born in NY. Occupation: Dressmaker.

[NI0192] Her epitaph reads (from Cambridge vr page 17): Memento mori. Fugit Hora. Here lies the body of JANE DICKSON wife to WILLIAM DICKSON Aged about 73 years. Deceased December the 4 1689.

[NI0194] THE TOMPKINS FAMILY: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 14-15.)
The Tompkins family originally emigrated from the north of England during the time of the religious persecution in that country, and landed at Plymouth in the Colony of Massachusetts; from Plymouth they removed to Concord, Massachusetts. Then the family subsequently emigrated to Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1649, John Tompkins was proprietor of lands in Fairfield, from here the family removed to Eastchester, Westchester County, New York. The name Nathaniel Tompkins occurs among a list of the first proprietors of Eastchester in 1665. Nathaniel, who was born in 1703 and died in 1790, owned a large farm in the town of New Castle, Westchester County, New York, on the highway now known as Pines Bridge Road.
Here, he and his wife, Mary F. Tompkins lived and reared a family of eight children, five boys and three girls. Richard Tompkins, one of the sons of Nathaniel, born in 1745, married Philena Washburn, dau. of Amy Birdsall and Richard Washburn. This couple lived in the old Tompkins Homestead where three sons and two daus. were born.
They are buried in the Brundage Tompkins Burying Ground in the town of New Castle, located a short distance north of where they lived and died.

ABOUT THE TOMPKINS BURYING GROUND. (Source: File called 'Descendants of John Tompkins' by Scott Tompkins.) Verbatim Copy:
"The Tompkins Burying Ground

"Less than a mile northeast of the Ryder burying ground (in Ossining, NY) set back from Pines Bridge Road and enclosed by a stone wall, is the much larger Tompkins burying ground. It contains some 75 recorded graves, dated 1797 to 1899.

"The most imposing monument in the burying ground is also one of the oldest: a red sandstone for Amos Tompkins (1742-1802). His family came to this country in 1635, settling mainly in Fairfield County, Connecticut. His father, Nathaniel (1703-1790), was born in Yorktown and owned extensive properties in New Castle. Nathaniel and his wife, Mary Forshee Tompkins, had ten children, of whom Amos was the fifth.

"Amos Tompkins' farm extended from Pines Bridge Road to Old Croton Dam Road (Route 134) [in Westchester County, New York]. He may have been the one who established the family burying ground - the oldest stone is for an infant granddaughter, who died in 1797.

"Other family members in the burying ground include not only Amos's children and grandchildren, but also his brother Richard (1745 -1813), plus a wide assortment of nephews, nieces, cousins, spouses, and in-laws. Some of those buried here appear not to have been relatives at all, but simply neighbors and friends. In 1850, Amos's grandson Brundage Tompkins (Jr.) deeded the burying ground (separate from the rest of his property) to several of his direct and collateral relatives.

"In the early 20th century, the property containing the burying ground was acquired by the Hudson Hills Golf Club. The burying ground was in effect abandoned, and long neglected. The property now belongs to IBM, as the site for a new research center. The site plan commits IBM to restoring and preserving the burying ground.

[NI0196] CENSUS 1850. Milan, Dutchess Co., NY. August 15, 1850.:
Dwelling #265:
-William Tompkins. 40 years old. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Jane Tompkins. 34 years old. Born in NY.
-Ophelia Tompkins. 10 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Uriah Tompkins. 9 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Emott Tompkins. 8 years old.Born in NY. Attended school within the year.

Some neighbors include David Decker, 49 and Elizabeth Decker, 52; John Stickle, 52, and Sarah Stickle, 49; William Boise, 28 and Caroline Boise, 26; William Delamater, 52 and Helen Delamater, 49; William Cornell, 61 and Elzia Cornell, 68.

CENSUS 1860. Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY. Page 948. Aug 24, 1860.
Dwelling #1390:
-William Tompkins. 50 yrs. Farmer. Value of Real Estate 7,500. Value of Personal Estate 1800. Born in NY.
-J. Tompkins. 46 yrs. Born in NY.
-O. Tompkins. 20 yrs. Female. Born in NY.
-U. Tompkins. 19 yrs. Male. Born in NY.
-E. Tompkins. 17 yrs. Male. Born in NY.

Some neighbors are James Cookingham 33 yrs and family, William A. Kipp 32 yrs and family, H. Kipp female 57 yrs with H. Kipp female 15 yrs. The latter may be Henrietta Kipp who married Emmett Tompkins.

CENSUS 1880: Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York; LDS film # 1254824, NA Film number: T9-0824, Page Number: 235D.:
Tompkins, Emmet, married, 38 years old, birthplace: NY, Farm Laborer, both parents born in NY.
Tompkins, Henrietta, wife, 34 years old, birthplace: NY, Keeping House, both parents born in NY.
Tompkins, Luella, daughter, single, 14 years old, birthplace: NY, Attending School, both parents born in NY.

[NI0197] FROM 'THE RICHARD WASHBURN FAMILY GENEALOGY' by Ada C. Haight, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 134:
"Thomas Tompkins and wife moved to DuBuque, Iowa, where they settled on a farm. They spent their entire life there as did their children, with the exception of William Tompkins, who in 1896 came east to visit and while here married Ophelia G. Tompkins Sherman, his cousin, of Clinton Corners, New York."

REGARDING FAMILY BELONGINGS:
We have been handed down the above book, 'The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy' from Frank W. Tompkins (Uriah's son) and in the margins of page 134 there is pencil writing referring to Thomas Tompkins Jr as "great uncle" and "grandfather's brother". The same is true for the next page, 135, where Ophelia Gertrude Tompkins Sherman is named "Aunt Sheil". William Tompkins (son of Thomas Tompkins Jr.) is referred to as "Grandfather's brother's son and 2nd cousin." Ophelia is Uriah's sister.

Also, we have have been handed down some photos from Marion Tompkins ( Uriah's grandaughter through his son William) and there are 2 photos made in a studio in Rock Rapids, Iowa. One is an older man with a long beard holding blonde twin babies. The other is a woman of about the same age. It is possible they may have something to do with this branch of the Tompkins family since Thomas lived in Iowa. Although DuBuque is on the east and Rock Rapids is in the upper far left corner of the state.

[NI0200] NOTE ON FRANKLIN, MA:
Wrentham, MA was incorporated on March 2, 1778 as the town of Franklin, MA.

[NI0201] Served in the Revolutionary War. (source? Now I don't know where I found this.)

[NI0203] RESIDENCE: (source: NEHGR: Volume 43, pg 286. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889.):
"His homestead was on the present South Street, one fourth mile south from Medfield centre, the premises being, in 1889, owned by Frank Rhodes. In 1761 Abijah Baker removed to the north precinct of Wrentham, now in the town of Franklin. He settled on a by-way extending into the wilderness from the present Beaver Street. The premises are now a part of what is known as the Elias Baker Farm. The old cellar and remnants of an orchard yet mark the spot, which is about half a mile from Beaver Street, and an eighth mile on the by-way beyond the Elias Baker farm-house. Later the family domicile was established on Lincoln Street, as it now is extended, about a mile north of the town centre. Abijah's descendants still own and live there."

[NI0205] RESIDENCE:
" ...about the year 1717 removed to Medfield, MAss. His homestead was about a mile and a half from the centre of the town, on the Walpole road, now called High Street. A house of later construction occupies the site, but the well which he constructed is still in use." (source: NEHGR: Volume 43, pg 283. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889.

[NI0206] NEED TO CONFIRM (rootsweb & NEHGR):
Hannah Lyon Of Milton MA.
Death Sept 16, 1776 ?

[NI0207] RESIDENCE: (source: The Baker Genealogy, pg 29):
He lived on Savin Hill road. He owned a large area of farming land. His home was once occupied as a barrack for American troops during the siege of Boston.

TOWN SERVICE:
He served in various town offices, an "efficient townsman" according to Edmund J. Baker's "Genealogy of Richard Baker".

[NI0209] TIMELINE:
1635, emigrated from England to America. Known as the "Dorchester Baker" branch.
November 4, 1639, Admitted as a member of the church in Dorchester, MA.
1642- 1685, his name is on record as exercising some administration office in Dorchester, MA.
1649, made a Freeman of the colony.
1658, member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.


PERSONAL NOTES:
According to the publication "The Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, the facts surrounding the emmigration of Richard Baker show that he was a man " of great courage and of skill and resources in the mariner's art ...and that he was of frugal habit..."

REAL ESTATE:
After 1639 he is on record as a considerable owner of real estate in Dorchester, MA. His home was oringinally on a road now called Savin Hill Avenue. The site of his dwelling-house the same site as is the building now called "Tuttle Mansion". He added to his property over time by buying adjoining lots. Of the adjoining lots one has been since demolished which belonged to his son John and was occupied by his descendants until 1872. And one is what is now known as the "Baker house", north on Savin Hill Ave., originally bequeathed to his son James, a bachelor. James bequeathed it to his nephew John Wiswall and the property remained in the Wiswall family until 1826 when it came into the possssion of Mr. Tuttle. (as of 1889, time of the publication of Edmund J. Baker's Genealogy of Richard Baker.)

HIS ESTATE:
At the time of his death on October 25, 1689 his estate was worth about 1300 pounds.

[NI0210] TIMELINE:
Before Nov, 1639, Faith was a member of the church of Dorchester, MA under her maiden name, her father being the ruling elder of the church.

PERSONAL NOTES:
The Withington family was one of social distinction.

[NI0211] RESIDENCE:
His dwelling-house was situated on what is now Washington St. and somewhat near the present Melville Ave., Dorchester, MA. The deed of his purchase is dated March 30, 1698. Bought from William Stoughton. John also owned extensive farming tracts adjoining to and in the vicinity of his. The house was occupied by the descendants. (As of 1889, the time of the publication Edmund J. Baker's Genealogy of Richard Baker.)

[NI0213] RESIDENCE:
He took up full ownership on August 7, 1712 of the Savin Hill residence passed down to him by his father.

[NI0216] CENSUS 1920. Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Roll T625_742. Page 11A. Enumeration District 233. Image #605. January 14, 1920.:
Dwelling 49 Gloucester St.:
-Harold W. Baker. Head. 38. Married. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Surgical Physician.
-Peby Baker. Wife. 30. Born in MA. Father born in England. Mother born in MA.
-Harold Baker. Son. 10. Attended school. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA.
-Julia Cayne. Servant. 21 Single. Immigration 1905. Born in Ireland. Both parents born in Ireland. Waitress for a private family.
-Delia Downey. Servant. 31. Single. Immigration 1909. Born in Ireland. Both parents born in Ireland. Cook for a private family.

CENSUS 1930. Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Roll T626_945. Page 4B. Enumeration District 145. Image 0665.
Dwelling West Hill Place. #32E.:
-Harold W. Baker. Head. 48. Age at first marriage 37. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Medical Doctor.
-Phoebe Baker. Wife. 40. Age at first marriage 27. Born in MA. Father born in England. Mother born in Canada.
-Harold W. Baker. Son. 20. Single. Born in MA. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.

[NI0219] CHURCH:
Citation from Lancaster VR, First Church, Book 1, pg 283 in regards to Israel's Baptism:
" 1733-4... March ... 31st. Israel Son of Doctor Daniel Greenleaf, he having owned the Covenant & his Wife a member in full communion with the Church of Christ at Hingham."

[NI0227] DESCENDANCY: Lineal descendant of five Mayflower passengers: William Bradford, William Brewster, Francis Cooke, Isaac Allerton, and Richard Warren.
(source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV., pg 2248)

PERSONAL: Almira Marshall was a beautiful, accomplished, cultured and refined woman.
(source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV., pg 2248)

[NI0228] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0230] Served in the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars.
A direct descendant of John Marshall who was a prominent resident of Billerica, MA in 1632.

[NI0231] BIO: (source: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV., pages 2248, 2249):
" In his boyhood Mr. Woods had lived with his father in Kentucky and Alabama. From 1839 Providence was his home. He never practiced medicine to any great extent, but gave his time chiefly to business affairs and to the study of literature and art. He travelled extensively, making many visits to various parts of Europe and the east, almost always accompanied by members of his family. In 1855 he was commissioner under the United States government to the Paris Exposition, having charge of the American Department of Fine Arts, and serving at the same time on the international jury on painting, sculpture and architecture. At the close of the exposition he was decorated with the Cross of the French Legion of Honor, in recognition of his distinguished services.
Mr. Woods always took a deep interest in Brown University. From 1856 until his death he was a trustee; from 1866 to 1882 he was treausurer, and during that time prepared and issued the first printed treasurer's report, covering the years 1867 to 1882, also publishing a "List of Subscriptions made to Brown University during the twenty-five years terminating June 29, 1871." He served on the most important committees of the college corporation, freely giving his time, valuable counsel and most conscientious care. He generously laid the foundation for a lectureship on the fine arts as applied to the mechanic arts. Few institutions have had guardians so scrupulous and able as he was. Mr. Woods' own private business was large and it throve under his vigilant and sagacious management. He held many postions of trust. He was a fellow of the Rhode Island Medical Society, a director of the Providence National Bank, a member of the Charitable Baptist Society, a member of the Hope Club and of the Art Club, Providence."

[NI0233] ANCESTRY:
She was a decendant of Chad Brown who immigrated to US in July, 1638 aboard the ship "Martin". She was a great grandaughter of John Brown who during the events leading to Revolutionary War led the expedition against the British armed schooner, "Gaspee" in Naragansett Bay on June 9, 1772. Her grandfather Nicholas Brown (son of Nicholas Brown) was chief benefactor of Brown University which bears his name. (New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV., page 2249).

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
"Mrs. Woods was a gifted musician, a noted leader in all that pertained to the social, religious and charitable life of her native state." (New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV., page 1149)

[NI0235] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0236] BIO: (source: possible New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV,possible pg 2249.):
"...He received his early education in the private school of the Rev. Charles H. Wheeler, of Providence. He entered Brown University, and graduated in 1872 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, delivering the classical oration on his commencement day. In 1875 he received from Brown University the degree of Master of Arts. While in college he was a member of the Epsilon Chapter of the Zeta Psi. Mr. Woods graduated from Harvard Law School in 1874, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Laws, and was admitted to the Rhode Island bar in 1874 and to the bar of the United States circuit court and district court in 1876. Mr. Woods was elected a trustee of Brown University in 1884, and still holds that office. He has been a member of the advisory and executive committee of the corporation since 1885, and secretary of that committee since 1889.

[NI0237] BIO:
"... was a druggist in Boston all his active life. During the civil war he had the contract for furnishing medicines to the Massachusetts soldiers. He was an ardent Episcopalian, and through his efforts and generous contributions the Episcopal church at Malden was started, he paying all expenses for several years. He was a prominent Free Mason and a Knights Templar." (source: William Richard Cutter, A.M. ,New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume III, page 1513)

[NI0238] CENSUS 1900:
Census 1900, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston. Ward 11. Roll 680. Book 2. Page 91. Joseph Woods, his wife Caroline F., son James, son Arthur H., Joseph's sister Abby W. Fisk, and 4 servants. Living on 2 Chestnut St. Lists Joseph and Caroline as having 5 children in all, 5 still living.

[NI0239] NOTE:
Gambler, Ohio, her death location, was also where Rev. Thomas Mather Smith, her aunt's husband, was president of the Theological Seminary.

[NI0240] CENSUS 1900:
Census 1900, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston. Ward 11. Roll 680. Book 2. Page 91. Joseph Woods, his wife Caroline F., son James, son Arthur H., Joseph's sister Abby W. Fisk, and 4 servants. Living on 2 Chestnut St. Lists Joseph and Caroline as having 5 children in all, 5 still living. Abigail W. Fisk is listed with birthdate of Nov 1833. States she is 68 ( may be reading wrong). She does not state she has had any children.

[NI0242]

[NI0243] Of Wrentham.

[NI0244] CHURCH INVOLVEMENT AND BIO:
(Excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 113.)

"The Christian Church.
The first action for the erection of the Christian Church at Pine Plains, New York, was at a meeting held at Lafayetteville, Dutchess County, New York, June 12, 1858. As a result subscription papers were thereafter circulated and at the next meeting, Auguast 21, 1858, at Uriah Hicks', $500 had been subscribed. Elder P. Roberts was present and suggested that $300 additional be raised at this meeting, which was done, and Uriah Hicks, Benjamin Wilbur, Jeptha Wilbur, Samuel I. Hicks and Stephen Tompkins were elected "Trustees of the First Christian Society of Pine Plains." The church organization took place September 7, 1856, at the house of Stephen Tompkins by Elder Philetus Roberts and R. B. Eldridge, and was recorded in the county clerk's office October 22, 1860.
The church edifice (located in West Pine Plains) was completed the next year (1859) and dedicated, June 16, by Eli Fay, of Yellow Springs, Ohio.
The early pastors have been, in succession, Philetus Roberts, R. B. Eldridge, W. B. Hote, Gardner Dean, George B. Fuller, L. D. North, and J. Q. Evans, and supplies later have been from the Christian Biblical Institute at Stanfordville and other places.
Stephen Tompkins, like his brother, William, devoted most of his life to agricultural pursuits, and, too, was very successful. His marriage to Catherine Acker cemented the Acker and Tompkins families firmly as Stephen Tompkins' sister, Jemima Tompkins, married Smith K. Acker, the brother of Catherine Acker."

[NI0246] RESIDENCE: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 14-15.)
The name Nathaniel Tompkins occurs among a list of the first proprietors of Eastchester in 1665. Nathaniel, who was born in 1703 and died in 1790, owned a large farm in the town of New Castle, Westchester County, New York, on the highway now known as Pines Bridge Road.
Here, he and his wife, Mary F. Tompkins lived and reared a family of eight children, five boys and three girls.

BIO: (source: File named 'Descendants of John Tompkins', compiled by Scott Tompkins ): b. Eastchester May 20 1703 married Mary ___ resided on Pines Bridge road in New Castle, died Feb. 23 1790. Letters of Administration were granted Jan 12 1791 to his son Cornelius. (Source: MacKenzies' Families of Philipsburg)

BURIAL: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 149.)
The remains of Nathaniel Tompkins, father of Richard, was removed by his great grandson, Robert Lent Tompkins, from the Ryder Burying Ground on Sunset Hill to Dale Cemetary in the David B. Tompkins plot. The old headstone is red and rather inclined to crumble. The Ryder Ground is now in the possession of Maryknoll College, Ossining, New York.

MORE BURIAL: (source: file named 'Descendants of John Tompkins', compiled by Scott Tompkins Dec 30, 2001.):
Originally buried at Tompkins Ground, near May Knoll in Ossining, later removed on March 6, 1930 to Dale Cemetery, Ossining (Remains, Book I Page 230, Section F, Lot 80,86 #5681, age 87. Nathaniel's remains were removed and buried at Dale at plot of Joanne, Phebe B. Tompkins of Ossining and David B. Tompkins of New Castle. (Source: Dale Cemetery Records, Ossining Historical Society).

MORE BURIAL: (source: file named 'Descendants of John Tompkins', compiled by Scott Tompkins Dec 30, 2001. Email correspondence from Alan Tompkins to Scott Tompkins):
Nathaniel Tompkins (1703-1790), first NY born that I come down from was buried originally in a cemetery which was flooded for the Croton Reservoir. It's near Pines Bridge in Westchester County not far from Ossining. His body and tombstone were removed and he was reinterred at Dale Cemetery. The
tombstone is in very good condition. Tompkins farm not at IBM Thomas J Watson Center. It was where present day Hudson Hills Golf Course and Maryknoll are located . Joseph H. Tompkins, my great grandfather was last Tompkins on this farm. He sold it prior to 1900, as on that census he is living in a two storied dwelling in Ossining. Maryknoll is off the old Rte 34 as it leaves Ossining to the north east
heading towards Millwood. The cemetery has an access road leading to it across the golf course. My brother Don has the original deed and I have copy of same. Cemetery in fairly good order, as memory serves me there is something like 87 graves there. Many stone walls which correspond to early 19th century maps of the area.

MORE BURIAL: (source: email from Alan Tompkins to Sheri Sleyzak Feb 2003):
My brother, Don, has original deed to the Tompkins Burial Ground on Pines Bridge Road, outskirts of Ossining. It is actually in township of New Castle. I have typed up copy of the deed. As for Dale Cemetery, there are scores and scores of Tompkins' buried there including quite a number who have been re-interred there due to other cemetries being flooded when Croton Reservoir was made back in early 1900s. The community where NATHANIEL TOMPKINS (1703-1790) was originally buried was very close to the Tompkins Farm and I assume many of the family was buried there. As for the cemetery on Pines Bridge Road, there are something like 87 graves therein.


POSSIBLE MILITARY SERVICE: (WFT Volume 1 Pedigree # 5512):
nathaniel tompkins b 1703 d. Feb 23 1790.
March 18 1777, served as Private, 4th regiment, NY line under Col. Henry b Livingston. Served til 1780.

WFT, VOL 2, PEDIGREE #1534:
"Born presumably in Eastchester, NY. He was coadministrator of his fathers estate
in 1733. ( The tompkins genealogy states that he lived in Newcastle (which does
not seem to exist today) and Yorktown, NY. "

[NI0247] THE WILL OF RICHARD WASHBURN (WORSHBOURNE): (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 12.)

In the name of God, Amen, I, Richard Washburn of North Castle, being in good health and sound mind and memory, in the County of Westchester, yeoman, I bequeath to my loving wife Amy, a bed and furniture, a horse and saddle, a looking glass and household furniture sufficient to keep house, likewise the best room in my house to dwell in during her continuing my widow with 100 pounds of cash after the sale of the estate.
To my son Joseph 150 pounds.
To my son Daniel 150 pounds.
To my son William all my blacksmith tools and a horse and a saddle and 150 pounds. My son Daniel to have utensils equal to his eldest brother.
To my son John 150 pounds.
To my son Samuel 150 pounds.
To my son Jesse 150 pounds.
To my son Richard 150 pounds.
To my daughter Philena 27 pounds, already paid with 27 pounds - 13 shillings to be paid. -To my daughter Amy 80 pounds. If my estate should exceed or be less than the "Quotos" aforesaid; then such over plus or negation to be divided in proportion to the aforesaid bequests. I make my wife Amy, Executrix and my sons, Joseph and Daniel, Executors.

(signed) Richard Washburn

Witnesses
John Ireland
Stephen Ireland
Samuel Moore (of Bedford a School-master)

Dated March 14, 1775
Proved March 10, 1786
Westchester Co., N. Y.

FROM ANCESTRY.COM: Quaker Records: Chappaqua Monthly Meeting Westchester County, New York To which is appended - Chappaqua Burial Ground Armonk Burial Ground

Daniel Washburn b 11-13-1754, s Richard & Amy Mt Pleasant d 4-28-1841, age 87y
Sarah b
Ch: Amy b 9-5-1783 d 9-5-1825 Underhill Gen has Amy b 1-8-1784, d 4-7-1862 and 6 other ch by Phylena. Washburn Gen p 616 has Daniel m Phylena Matthews, of Ananius. Her sister Freelove m James Washburn. At Daniel's d Lenor W was his wife, he may have m 3 times.

[NI0248] THE BIRDSALL FAMILY AND NAME
Just when Henry Birdsall left England and came to America is not known, but records show that he was admitted to the Church in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1638, and on March 2, 1638, he was made a freeman, and at the Quarter Court, held January 25, 1639, he officiated as a juryman.
The name of Nathan Birdsall, son of Henry, appears on the Long Island records at East Hampton, July 5, 1653.
He married about the year 1650 Temperance Baldwin, the dau. of Elizabeth Alsop and Richard Baldwin and he died about 1698, having assigned property to his sons, Stephen and Henry. Nathan Birdsall, also had four other sons, Stephen, Benjamin, William and Nathan Jr. Benjamin, the oldest son of Nathan, is recorded first in the Oyster Bay records, February 20, 1684-85, showing that he and his brother Stephen were of the Syndicate formed for the purpose of purchasing 100 acres of land from the Indians.
Nathan, son of Benjamin, was born 1705, and married April 12, 1726, Jane Langdon, dau. of John Langdon, both residents of Hempstead, Long Island. Soon after the family removed to Westchester County, New York, but Nathan in 1728 settled in Quaker Hill, Dutchess County, New York, arriving there with one child by way of Purchase, New York, and his name appears on the Quaker records there. Some of the family settled at Chappaqua, New York, and in the near vicinity where many of the descendants still reside.
Amy Birdsall married into the Washburn family, she being the wife of Richard Washburn.
The name Birdsall is decidedly English, Bel, to Birdsall - in the Doomesday Book - Btiteshala, Brit's or Brid's, meaning "Slope Land."
(source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 13-14.)

WILL OF AMY WASHBOURNE (source: Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 12-13.)
Be it remembered that I, Amy Washbourne, widow, of the Town of New Castle, County of Westchester and State of New York being int middlen state of health both of body and mind for which I desire always to be thankful for and calling to mind the mortality of this body it seems right to me to dispose of the things whereof it hath pleased the Lord to help me within this life in the following manner and form viz; in the first place I will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate by my executor hereafter named.
I will that my executor pay to my daughter Philena Tompkins the sum of seventeen dollars and fifty cents and likewise I give to my daughter Philena Tompkins all my household good and furniture, I give to her and heirs and assigns forever and further it is my will that my executors pay to my son William Worshbourne the sum of seventy-two dollars and fifty cents and the over plus money if there be, it is my will that it be equally divided between my three sons namely; William Worshbourne and Samuel Worshbourne and Jesse Worshbourne. I give it to each of them their heirs and assigns forever. I appoint my two sons, William Worshbourne and Samuel Worshbourne to be my Executors to this my last will and testament. I revoke all other wills before by me made and do make this my last, this nineteenth day of February one thousand and eight hundred and twelve, in witness whereof I have signed, sealed and declared this to be my last will.

Amy [her mark] Worshbourne

In the presence of
Benj. Kipp
Richard Worshbourne

Will made Feb 19, 1812
Will proved Jan 18, 1813

FROM ANCESTRY.COM: Quaker Records: Chappaqua Monthly Meeting Westchester County, New York To which is appended - Chappaqua Burial Ground Armonk Burial Ground

Daniel Washburn b 11-13-1754, s Richard & Amy Mt Pleasant d 4-28-1841, age 87y
Sarah b
Ch: Amy b 9-5-1783 d 9-5-1825 Underhill Gen has Amy b 1-8-1784, d 4-7-1862 and 6 other ch by Phylena. Washburn Gen p 616 has Daniel m Phylena Matthews, of Ananius. Her sister Freelove m James Washburn. At Daniel's d Lenor W was his wife, he may have m 3 times.

[NI0250] ABOUT SARAH CORNELL FAMILY and GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTED TO JOHN WASHBURN: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):
" Mary Washburn, the dau. of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, must have died when a child as there is no record of the appointment of a guardian for her.
County of Suffolk, Aug 29, 1698, Susannah Washburn, eighteen year-old dau. of John Washburn, yeoman, late of Flushing, Queens County; Guardian appointed.
February 14, 1698, Memorandum: Appeared before me, William Smith, Esq., and Judge of Prerogative Court in Suffolk County, John Washburn aged fifteen years, son of John Washburn. Guardian appointed.
Sarah Cornell Washburn, the widow of John Washburn, married October 30, 1691, Isaac Arnold. In a census of the inhabitants of Southold, Long Island, taken in 1698, mention is made of Isaac Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Susannah Washburn, John Washburn, Sarah Arnold and Susannah Arnold. The last two people mentioned were probably the children of Sarah Cornell Washburn Arnold and her husband Isaac Arnold. Again, no mention is made of Mary Washburn, which is conclusive proof of her death."

ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN and HANNAH HALLETT: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 9):
"The son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, named John also, married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett. This couple crossed Long Island South and took up their residence in what was known in those days as North Castle, Westchester County. It is their son, Richard, born June 27, 1730; died __ ( who married Amy Birdsall, born March 4, 1723; died October 16, 1812, and is buried at Chappaqua in the old Burying Ground) that this book has stressed the genealogy of."

[NI0251] ABOUT HALLETT FAMILY (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 11-12.):
" John (son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn) born in __ ,1683; married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett, the dau. of Samuel Hallett who died in 1724 at seventy-three years of age. He was the son of William Hallett who was born in Dorsetshire, England, 1616. He came from England to Greenwich, Connecticut, then to Long Island, in 1652. Here he purchased land at Hallett's Grove (Astoria). In the fall of 1655, Indians destroyed his house and plantation at the Grove. He was fined and imprisoned by Governor Stuyvesant for entertaining Quakers and a Church of England minister. He died at the advanced age of ninety years.
Samuel Hallett made his will in 1716 and it was proved in 1727. In it he mentions his granddaughters, Mary Cornell, Hannah Washburn and Sarah Hazzard and his son, Samuel. It is this John Washburn who came to Westchester County and settled in North Castle, New York."

ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN and HANNAH HALLETT: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 9):
"The son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, named John also, married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett. This couple crossed Long Island South and took up their residence in what was known in those days as North Castle, Westchester County. It is their son, Richard, born June 27, 1730; died __ ( who married Amy Birdsall, born March 4, 1723; died October 16, 1812, and is buried at Chappaqua in the old Burying Ground) that this book has stressed the genealogy of."

[NI0252] ABOUT SARAH CORNELL / JOHN WASHBURN / ISAAC ARNOLD FAMILY: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):
"John (son of Mary Butler and John Washburn), married __, Sarah Cornell (dau. of Richard Cornell). Richard the ancestor of this family, emigrated from England to Long Island about 1655 to 1660. Under the Dutch Colonial Government he purchased the estate of Little Neck. He afterwards removed to Low Neck, whence he became possessed by patent from the British Colonial Government, dated 1686, of a tract of land, part of which he sold in 1691 to John Sands. He died in 1693, leaving five sons and two daughters.
John Washburn, the son of Mary Butler and John Washburn, born November 20, 1657, went to London on business evidently, was taken ill and died there in February, 1687. His will was made in St. Beedulph Parish, London, England, February 23, 1687. The first part reads as follows: "John Washburn of Flushing, Long Island, husbandman, but now residing in the parish of St. Beedulph, London, England being sick." Leaves to his son, John, one hundred pounds when of age and to his daughters, Susannah and Mary, sixty pounds when they are of age or married. He refers to his plantation at Flushing and to all of his land, and makes his father-in-law, Mr. Richard Cornell II, executor. The will was proved in 1688."

" Mary Washburn, the dau. of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, must have died when a child as there is no record of the appointment of a guardian for her.
County of Suffolk, Aug 29, 1698, Susannah Washburn, eighteen year-old dau. of John Washburn, yeoman, late of Flushing, Queens County; Guardian appointed.
February 14, 1698, Memorandum: Appeared before me, William Smith, Esq., and Judge of Prerogative Court in Suffolk County, John Washburn aged fifteen years, son of John Washburn. Guardian appointed.
Sarah Cornell Washburn, the widow of John Washburn, married October 30, 1691, Isaac Arnold. In a census of the inhabitants of Southold, Long Island, taken in 1698, mention is made of Isaac Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Susannah Washburn, John Washburn, Sarah Arnold and Susannah Arnold. The last two people mentioned were probably the children of Sarah Cornell Washburn Arnold and her husband Isaac Arnold. Again, no mention is made of Mary Washburn, which is conclusive proof of her death."

ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN / THOMAS HICKS and a COURT ORDER: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 10.):
February 19, 1660, Thomas Hicks in behalf of his wife Mary, late wife of John Washburn, deceased, demands certain legacies bequeathed by William Washburn to his son John; Imprimis, one-third of Mr. Washburn's meadow, item two sows, one yearling, one pestle and mortar, two ox pastures and five gates in the Neck. The Court ordered the above to be delivered to plaintiff for use of John Washburn, Jr."

[NI0253] ABOUT CORNELL NAME: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 711.):
"The name of Cornell is from a local pronunciation of Cornwall, sometimes spelled Cornewall. A reference is made to Richard Cornell, the ancestor, on page 10."

ABOUT SARAH CORNELL / JOHN WASHBURN / ISAAC ARNOLD FAMILY: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):
"John (son of Mary Butler and John Washburn), married __, Sarah Cornell (dau. of Richard Cornell). Richard the ancestor of this family, emigrated from England to Long Island about 1655 to 1660. Under the Dutch Colonial Government he purchased the estate of Little Neck. He afterwards removed to Low Neck, whence he became possessed by patent from the British Colonial Government, dated 1686, of a tract of land, part of which he sold in 1691 to John Sands. He died in 1693, leaving five sons and two daughters.
John Washburn, the son of Mary Butler and John Washburn, born November 20, 1657, went to London on business evidently, was taken ill and died there in February, 1687. His will was made in St. Beedulph Parish, London, England, February 23, 1687. The first part reads as follows: "John Washburn of Flushing, Long Island, husbandman, but now residing in the parish of St. Beedulph, London, England being sick." Leaves to his son, John, one hundred pounds when of age and to his daughters, Susannah and Mary, sixty pounds when they are of age or married. He refers to his plantation at Flushing and to all of his land, and makes his father-in-law, Mr. Richard Cornell II, executor. The will was proved in 1688....
Mary Washburn, the dau. of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, must have died when a child as there is no record of the appointment of a guardian for her.
County of Suffolk, Aug 29, 1698, Susannah Washburn, eighteen year-old dau. of John Washburn, yeoman, late of Flushing, Queens County; Guardian appointed.
February 14, 1698, Memorandum: Appeared before me, William Smith, Esq., and Judge of Prerogative Court in Suffolk County, John Washburn aged fifteen years, son of John Washburn. Guardian appointed.
Sarah Cornell Washburn, the widow of John Washburn, married October 30, 1691, Isaac Arnold. In a census of the inhabitants of Southold, Long Island, taken in 1698, mention is made of Isaac Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Susannah Washburn, John Washburn, Sarah Arnold and Susannah Arnold. The last two people mentioned were probably the children of Sarah Cornell Washburn Arnold and her husband Isaac Arnold. Again, no mention is made of Mary Washburn, which is conclusive proof of her death."

[NI0254] ABOUT HALLETT FAMILY (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 11-12.):
" John (son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn) born in __ ,1683; married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett, the dau. of Samuel Hallett who died in 1724 at seventy-three years of age. He was the son of William Hallett who was born in Dorsetshire, England, 1616. He came from England to Greenwich, Connecticut, then to Long Island, in 1652. Here he purchased land at Hallett's Grove (Astoria). In the fall of 1655, Indians destroyed his house and plantation at the Grove. He was fined and imprisoned by Governor Stuyvesant for entertaining Quakers and a Church of England minister. He died at the advanced age of ninety years.
Samuel Hallett made his will in 1716 and it was proved in 1727. In it he mentions his granddaughters, Mary Cornell, Hannah Washburn and Sarah Hazzard and his son, Samuel. It is this John Washburn who came to Westchester County and settled in North Castle, New York."

ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN and HANNAH HALLETT: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 9):
"The son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, named John also, married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett. This couple crossed Long Island South and took up their residence in what was known in those days as North Castle, Westchester County. It is their son, Richard, born June 27, 1730; died __ ( who married Amy Birdsall, born March 4, 1723; died October 16, 1812, and is buried at Chappaqua in the old Burying Ground) that this book has stressed the genealogy of."

WILL OF SAMUEL HALLETT: (source: genealogy.com database Abstracts of Unrecorded Wills, Vol XI, Prior to 1790, pg 40. )
In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL HALLETT, of Newtown, in Queens County, being sickly and weak. I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth Jackson, Grace Hewlett, Mercy Cornell, and Martha Hazzard, 2 horses, 2 cows, six yearlings, and œ210 which is due to me by the bond of John French, of New York, and œ24 due me from said John French and his son-in-law, Edward Earle, and also the produce of a certain horse now in the hands of Edmond Haynes, and all my household goods except a cedar chest and œ4 in the hands of my son, Samuel Hallett. All to be divided equally between them. I leave to my son Samuel, all the rest of my estate, real and personal, and he is to pay all debts. And he is to pay œ6 to my granddaughters, Mary Cornell, Hannah Washburn, and Sarah Hazzard. I make my son Samuel, and my son-in-law, James Hazzard, executors.

Dated October 7, 1716. Witnesses, Joseph Hallett, Thomas Jones, Peter Berrian. Proved, May 16, 1727.

[NI0255] ABOUT HALLETT FAMILY (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 11-12.):
" John (son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn) born in __ , 1683; married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett, the dau. of Samuel Hallett who died in 1724 at seventy-three years of age. He was the son of William Hallett who was born in Dorsetshire, England, 1616. He came from England to Greenwich, Connecticut, then to Long Island, in 1652. Here he purchased land at Hallett's Grove (Astoria). In the fall of 1655, Indians destroyed his house and plantation at the Grove. He was fined and imprisoned by Governor Stuyvesant for entertaining Quakers and a Church of England minister. He died at the advanced age of ninety years.
Samuel Hallett made his will in 1716 and it was proved in 1727. In it he mentions his granddaughters, Mary Cornell, Hannah Washburn and Sarah Hazzard and his son, Samuel. It is this John Washburn who came to Westchester County and settled in North Castle, New York."

ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN and HANNAH HALLETT: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 9):
"The son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, named John also, married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett. This couple crossed Long Island South and took up their residence in what was known in those days as North Castle, Westchester County. It is their son, Richard, born June 27, 1730; died __ ( who married Amy Birdsall, born March 4, 1723; died October 16, 1812, and is buried at Chappaqua in the old Burying Ground) that this book has stressed the genealogy of."

[NI0256] ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN / MARY BUTLER / THOMAS HICKS: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 10.):
"John Washburn's widow, Mary Butler Washburn, married as her second husband Thomas Hicks (son of Herodias Long and John Hicks). He was born in 1640, probably in what is now Flushing. He died in 1739. They had two sons, Thomas and Jacob Hicks.
Thomas Hicks, Sr., was a man of considerable ability and seemed to have a liking for public affairs, following the example of his father in taking a prominent part in initiating and promoting the advancement of the community. He was the first judge appointed for the County of Queens, and was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental forces on Long Island. In 1666, he obtained from Governor Nichol, a patent for 4,000 acres, including Great Neck and adjacent lands. Here he erected a fine mansion and introduced the English Manorial manner of living. After the death of his wife, Mary Butler Washburn Hicks, he married Mary, the daughter of Thomas Doughty. Ten children were born to this couple.
February 19, 1660, Thomas Hicks in behalf of his wife Mary, late wife of John Washburn, deceased, demands certain legacies bequeathed by William Washburn to his son John; Imprimis, one-third of Mr. Washburn's meadow, item two sows, one yearling, one pestle and mortar, two ox pastures and five gates in the Neck. The Court ordered the above to be delivered to plaintiff for use of John Washburn, Jr."

[NI0257] ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN / MARY BUTLER / THOMAS HICKS: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 10.):
"John Washburn's widow, Mary Butler Washburn, married as her second husband Thomas Hicks (son of Herodias Long and John Hicks). He was born in 1640, probably in what is now Flushing. He died in 1739. They had two sons, Thomas and Jacob Hicks.
Thomas Hicks, Sr., was a man of considerable ability and seemed to have a liking for public affairs, following the example of his father in taking a prominent part in initiating and promoting the advancement of the community. He was the first judge appointed for the County of Queens, and was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental forces on Long Island. In 1666, he obtained from Governor Nichol, a patent for 4,000 acres, including Great Neck and adjacent lands. Here he erected a fine mansion and introduced the English Manorial manner of living. After the death of his wife, Mary Butler Washburn Hicks, he married Mary, the daughter of Thomas Doughty. Ten children were born to this couple.
February 19, 1660, Thomas Hicks in behalf of his wife Mary, late wife of John Washburn, deceased, demands certain legacies bequeathed by William Washburn to his son John; Imprimis, one-third of Mr. Washburn's meadow, item two sows, one yearling, one pestle and mortar, two ox pastures and five gates in the Neck. The Court ordered the above to be delivered to plaintiff for use of John Washburn, Jr."

[NI0258] ABOUT SARAH CORNELL / JOHN WASHBURN FAMILY: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):
" John (son of Mary Butler and John Washburn), married __, Sarah Cornell (dau. of Richard Cornell). Richard the ancestor of this family, emigrated from England to Long Island about 1655 to 1660. Under the Dutch Colonial Government he purchased the estate of Little Neck. He afterwards removed to Low Neck, whence he became possessed by patent from the British Colonial Government, dated 1686, of a tract of land, part of which he sold in 1691 to John Sands. He died in 1693, leaving five sons and two daughters.
John Washburn, the son of Mary Butler and John Washburn, born November 20, 1657, went to London on business evidently, was taken ill and died there in February, 1687. His will was made in St. Beedulph Parish, London, England, February 23, 1687. The first part reads as follows: "John Washburn of Flushing, Long Island, husbandman, but now residing in the parish of St. Beedulph, London, England being sick." Leaves to his son, John, one hundred pounds when of age and to his daughters, Susannah and Mary, sixty pounds when they are of age or married. He refers to his plantation at Flushing and to all of his land, and makes his father-in-law, Mr. Richard Cornell II, executor. The will was proved in 1688."

[NI0259] ABOUT SARAH CORNELL FAMILY and GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTED TO SUSANNAH WASHBURN: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):

" Mary Washburn, the dau. of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, must have died when a child as there is no record of the appointment of a guardian for her.
County of Suffolk, Aug 29, 1698, Susannah Washburn, eighteen year-old dau. of John Washburn, yeoman, late of Flushing, Queens County; Guardian appointed.
February 14, 1698, Memorandum: Appeared before me, William Smith, Esq., and Judge of Prerogative Court in Suffolk County, John Washburn aged fifteen years, son of John Washburn. Guardian appointed.
Sarah Cornell Washburn, the widow of John Washburn, married October 30, 1691, Isaac Arnold. In a census of the inhabitants of Southold, Long Island, taken in 1698, mention is made of Isaac Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Susannah Washburn, John Washburn, Sarah Arnold and Susannah Arnold. The last two people mentioned were probably the children of Sarah Cornell Washburn Arnold and her husband Isaac Arnold. Again, no mention is made of Mary Washburn, which is conclusive proof of her death."

[NI0260] ABOUT SARAH CORNELL FAMILY and GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTED: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):
" Mary Washburn, the dau. of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, must have died when a child as there is no record of the appointment of a guardian for her.
County of Suffolk, Aug 29, 1698, Susannah Washburn, eighteen year-old dau. of John Washburn, yeoman, late of Flushing, Queens County; Guardian appointed.
February 14, 1698, Memorandum: Appeared before me, William Smith, Esq., and Judge of Prerogative Court in Suffolk County, John Washburn aged fifteen years, son of John Washburn. Guardian appointed.
Sarah Cornell Washburn, the widow of John Washburn, married October 30, 1691, Isaac Arnold. In a census of the inhabitants of Southold, Long Island, taken in 1698, mention is made of Isaac Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Susannah Washburn, John Washburn, Sarah Arnold and Susannah Arnold. The last two people mentioned were probably the children of Sarah Cornell Washburn Arnold and her husband Isaac Arnold. Again, no mention is made of Mary Washburn, which is conclusive proof of her death."

[NI0261] ABOUT SARAH CORNELL / JOHN WASHBURN / ISAAC ARNOLD FAMILY: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 10-11.):

" Sarah Cornell Washburn, the widow of John Washburn, married October 30, 1691, Isaac Arnold. In a census of the inhabitants of Southold, Long Island, taken in 1698, mention is made of Isaac Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Susannah Washburn, John Washburn, Sarah Arnold and Susannah Arnold. The last two people mentioned were probably the children of Sarah Cornell Washburn Arnold and her husband Isaac Arnold. Again, no mention is made of Mary Washburn, which is conclusive proof of her death."

[NI0262] ABOUT WILLIAM WASHBURN: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 7-9.):
"William Washburn, * according to the best of our knowledge and belief, was possibly the brother of John Washbourne who settled in Duxbury, Massachusetts, was baptised November 9, 1601, in Bengeworth, England. He married Jane __. Before 1647 we find him in Stratford, Connecticut, where he was one of thirty-five men who accepted the invitation of the first seventeen settlers of that old town to join them. Later accompanied by his son, John, he removed from Stratford, Connecticut to Hempstead, Long Island - this proven by his name appearing as a freeholder of Hempstead in 1647. It had been previously settled by a colony of English from Wethersfield and Stamford, Connecticut.
In 1653 delegates from each of the eight English towns on Long Island met and drew up a protest to the States General of Holland against Peter Stuyvesant's tyrannical methods. William Washburn and John Somers signed for Hempstead.
A letter from the town of Hempstead to Peter Stuyvesant as follows:

'Honored Sir: Yours, we received bearing the date 4th July 1656, wherein you demand tenths, which if they be due according to covenant then we are ready to pay them if there be anyone deputed to receive them according to covenant. But we know of no general peace which was made with the Indians till this year. So we also do expect that you will make good to us such damages as you by covenant have bound yourself to make good to us. Sir, we take our Leaves and subscribe ourselves yours.'

There were forty-one signers; William Washburn being one of the twenty-two who could sign their names and did not have to make their mark.
On December 8, 1653, three magistrates of the village of Hempstead were appointed - Mr. Strickland, Mr. Washburn, Mr. Gildersleeve.
In 1653 William and his son John , acquired some more land in Oyster Bay. In 1654 William Washburn of Hempstead testified in a lawsuit at New Haven between a planter of Shelter Island and one of Oyster Bay.
William Washburn died October 30, 1657-58, in Hempstead, Long Island. His will was dated September 29, 1657, and was taken by Mrs. Washburn to John James - Town Clerk - a week after his decease made up and sealed in the form of a letter and upon the superscription written "This is my will, William Washburn." To quote John James, Town Clerk: "I did then break the seal and read it in the hearing of the widow and Richard Willetts. And this I testify to be the truth"; will approved and recorded by order of Court, June 11, 1659.
Richard Willetts, here referred to, was no doubt the son-in-law of the widow Jane Washburn, Richard having married Jane's daughter, Mary Washburn.
In the Register of Bengeworth, Baptisms, 1556 . . . the following occurs: "Item; the first day of August - Wasborn . . . ; wllm Roberts, Evans Marten godfathers and Agnes Horton godmother."
William Washburn, baptised November 9, 1601, married Jane . . . . Of this family we find a daughter bearing the name of Agnes (married Robert Jackson) who no doubt was named for her great aunt Agnes Washburn, baptised August 6, 1547, who in turn probably named for her godmother Agnes Horton.
Another daughter, Mary Washburn (. . . . 1629; died Dec. 17, 1713; married Richard Willetts) may have been named for her great aunt Mary Washburn, baptised Dec. 7, 1584. Martha we may consider as having been named for her grandmother, Martha Stevens Washburn, who died in 1625 or 1626 as her will was dated September 29, 1625, and proved May 9, 1626.
John, a son of William Washburn, was given the name of his grandfather. It was he who married Mary Butler, June 9, 1655.
John, the son of Mary Butler and John Washburn, born November 20, 1657, married Sarah Cornell.
The son of Sarah Cornell and John Washburn, named John also, married October 14, 1704, Hannah Hallett. This couple crossed Long Island Sound and took up their residence in what was known in those days as North Castle, Westchester County. It was their son, Richard, born June 27, 1730; died . . . . (who married Amy Birdsall, born March 4, 1723; died October 16, 1812, and is buried at Chappaqua in the old Burying Ground) that this book has stressed the genealogy of.
On January 21, 1660, Richard Stiles sues Jane Washburn, widow, and says that in 1653 when he went from Seaman's; he then agreed with William Washburn to do his labor weekly according as wages were then given, he to be allowed for his diet and two days' labor in the week. The Court awarded, that he hath labored eight weeks or thirty-two days at 2 pounds, 6 pence per diem, by allowing four days' labor to the week, making 24 pounds, stating that he shall be paid in good current pay.

*It will be noted that William evidently changed the spelling of the name Washbourne to Washburn."

RESIDENCE:
Before 1647, Stratford, Connecticut.
After 1647, Hempstead, Long Island, NY.

[NI0264]

[NI0265] ABOUT JOHN WASHBURN / MARY BUTLER / THOMAS HICKS: (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, page 10.):
"John Washburn's widow, Mary Butler Washburn, married as her second husband Thomas Hicks (son of Herodias Long and John Hicks). He was born in 1640, probably in what is now Flushing. He died in 1739. They had two sons, Thomas and Jacob Hicks.
Thomas Hicks, Sr., was a man of considerable ability and seemed to have a liking for public affairs, following the example of his father in taking a prominent part in initiating and promoting the advancement of the community. He was the first judge appointed for the County of Queens, and was a Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental forces on Long Island. In 1666, he obtained from Governor Nichol, a patent for 4,000 acres, including Great Neck and adjacent lands. Here he erected a fine mansion and introduced the English Manorial manner of living. After the death of his wife, Mary Butler Washburn Hicks, he married Mary, the daughter of Thomas Doughty. Ten children were born to this couple.
February 19, 1660, Thomas Hicks in behalf of his wife Mary, late wife of John Washburn, deceased, demands certain legacies bequeathed by William Washburn to his son John; Imprimis, one-third of Mr. Washburn's meadow, item two sows, one yearling, one pestle and mortar, two ox pastures and five gates in the Neck. The Court ordered the above to be delivered to plaintiff for use of John Washburn, Jr."

[NI0268] WILL OF JOHN WASHBURN OF BENGEWORTH in the BOROUGH OF EVESHAM, CO. WORCESTER, 1624. (source: excerpt from : Ada C. Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, Ossining, New York. 1937, pages 5-6.)

In the name of god amen, the iiid day of august ano dni 1624 and in the xxiith year of the reigh of our Souagne Lord James by the grace of god, King of England, Fraunce and Ireland Defender of the faith of Scotland the Lviiith. I John Washburne of Bengeworth in the Borrough of Evesham in the countie of worcester being very weak & sick in bodie but of good and p'fect memory thanks be to God doe ordaine this my last will & testamt in manner in fforme ffollowing. first, I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almightie God nothing doubting but that thorogh his infinite mercy in Christ Jesus he will receive it. Item I give unto my Sonne-in-law Isaacke Averell Thirty pounds of good and lawful mony of England to be paid unto him in a mann. & form following vidit, that is to say Fifteene pounds within one year next after my decease and the other fifteen pounds within the three years after my decease. Itm I give unto my Daughter Joane Wasborne ffiftee pounds of good and lawful money of England to be paid unto her the one Halfe at her day of marriadge & the other within the space of foure years next Ensuing after her day of marriage Provided that she marry with the consent assent and good lyking of her mother and my Brother-in-Law John Timbrel. Item I give unto my Sone William Wasborne forty pounds the one half to be paid within six months after my decease and the other xxtie pounds within six years next after my decease. Item I give unto my loving Wife housholde stuffe to be at her disposinge. The residue of my Lands Cattells Chattells movable & unmovable I give & bequeath unto my Sonne John Washborne whom I make my Executor of this my last will & testamt. & whom I ordaine & appoint to pay all the aforesaid bequeathes in the mann, & forme aforesaid.
Memorandum that before the signing hereof the above said John Washborne did give and bequeathe unto Jane the daughter of Isaacke Averall one Heyfer of a yeare old to be delivered her when she comes to the age of five yeares.
In witness of which the said John Washborne being blind and not able to set to his hand hath authorized his Brother John Tymbrell for him and in his stead to subscribe to these psents with his name or mark the day and yeare first above written.
Read published and signed with his word (Lands) interlined in the seaventeenth before the ensealing and signing hereof.

JOHN WASHBORNE.

Before JOHN BALAM
JOHN TRYMBALL
JOSEPH PHELPES

Probat wigorn 29 fferuary 1624 ....... p Johem Washborne filiu et executorem jurat.



WILL AND INVENTORY of JOHN WASHBURN (source: [ http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/washburn.html ]. Provided by John Maltby via the WASHBURN-L listserv on 28 December 1998):

1624 Will and Inventory of
John Washborne
The 1624 Will and Inventory of John Washborne, of Bengeworth,
Worcestershire, England, transcribed from LDS Microfilm #0098025,
"Wills of the Consistory Court of Worcester, Diocese of
Worcester, 1624," and compared with the transcription of the same
in Rev. James Davenport's "The Washbourne Family of Little
Washbourne and Wichenford," London, 1907, pp. 42-44.

This microfilm was dark and hard to read, and in addition the
right hand side of Washborne's will and bottom of his inventory
appear to have been water-damaged. I photographed both the will
and inventory. The transcription by Rev. James Davenport is
excellent and thorough, word for word, with the will. I am
posting it to the Washburn mailling list for the sake of those
who do not have access to Davenport's difficult-to-find book. (I
hope the formatting comes out over your e-mail. I purposely left
out the Pound sign in the inventory values.)



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WILL

"In the name of god amen the iiiith day of august ano dm. 1624
and in the xxiith yeare of the rayne of or sovaryne Lord James by
the grace of god King of England Fraunce & Ireland, Defender of
the faith & of Scotland the Lviiith. I John Washborne of
Bengeworth in the Borrough of Evesham in the countie of worcester
being verie weake & sicke in bodie but of good & pfect memory
thanks be to God doe ordaine this my last will & testamt in
manner & forme following. First I bequeath my Soule into the
hands of Almightie God nothing doubting but that through his
infinite mercies in Christ Jesus he will receave it. Item I give
unto my Sonne in law Isaacke Averell Thirty pounds of good &
lawful money of England to be paid unto him in mannr & form
following videlt that is to say Fifteene pounds wthin one yeare
next after my decease & the other fifteen pounds wthin three
yeares nxt after my decease. Item I give unto my Daughter Joane
Wasborne fiftie pounds of good & lawfull money of England to be
paid unto her the one Halfe at her Day of marriadge & the othr
wthin the space of fouer years next ensueing after her Day of
marriage, Provided that she marry wth the consent assent & good
lyking of her mother & my Brother in Law John Timbrell. Item I
give unto my Sone Wyllim Wasborne forty pounds the one halfe to
be paid wthin six monthes after my decease & the other xxtie
pounds wthin six yeares next after my decease. Item I give unto
my loving wife all my houshoulde stuffe to be at her Disposinge.
The residue of my Lands Cattells & Chattells moveable &
unmoveable I give & bequeath unto my Sonne John Washborne whom I
make Executor of this my last will & testamt & whom I ordaine &
appoint to pay all the aforesaid bequeathes in mannr & forme
aforesaid.
Memorandum that before the signing hereof the above said John
Washborne did give & bequeath unto Jane the Daughter of Isaacke
Averell one Heyfer of a yeare old to be Delivered her when she
comes to the age of five yeares. In witness of all wch the said
John Washborne being blinde & not able to sett to his hand hath
authorised his Brother John Tymbrell for him & in his stead to
subscribe to these prsents wth his name or marke the Day & yeare
first above written.
Read published & signed wth this word (lands) interlined in
the seaventeenth line before the ensealing & signing hereof
before John Washborne
John Balaw
John Tymbrell
Joseph Phelpes
Probat wigorn 26 february
1624 p Johnn Washborne
filius et executorem jurat"



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INVENTORY

"An Inventorie of all the goods & chattells
of John Washborne of Bengworth late
deceased made the xith day of Decembr
anno Domi 1624
Impris his wearing appell ---------------------------- 3
Item in the lower iner chambr one cubbord one pesse
& one bed wth his furniture Barrells bed healings
linnin & other implements ---------------------------- 22
Item in the Hall one table board wth his frame,
formes & benches wth one cubbord & one little table
wth one joyne chayer wth pewter & bras shelves
cheeses & other implements --------------------------- 4 10s
Item in the Kitchin & in the loft above one
table board bras potts kettles pailes one
cheesering towe beds & other implements -------------- 2 3s
Item in the loft above the Hall fowr bedds
wheat barley & poulse coffers boards &
cheeses & other implements --------------------------- 15 10s
Item the horses geares carts plowes &
harrowes ------------------------------------------- 9&30
Item the Hay & talletts and Hay ---------------------- 8 10s
Item Timbr & wood & ladders & rackes ----------------- 6
Item the wheate Barly & poulse ----------------------- 82
Item the kine ---------------------------------------- 20
Item the sheep --------------------------------------- 10
Item the swine --------------------------------------- 2
Item the Heams Cartropes pig-troughes &
Horsetroughe ----------------------------------------- 10s
Suma totalis is ccxv iiis
Prisors
Joseph Phelps
John Tymbrell (additional writing
Tho. ordway in this area that is
dark and unreadable.)
26 february 1624"


Remember that the calendar in use in England at this time changed years on
March 25th, so February 1624 came after December 1624.



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[NI0269] 1625 WILL of Martha Washborne (source: [ http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~legends/washburn.html ]. Provided by John Maltby via the WASHBURN-L listserv on 28 December 1998).

This is a full transcription of the 1625 will of Martha (Timbrell) (Stevens) Washborne,
widow of John Washborne, of Bengeworth, England, the parents of the Washburn
immigrant ancestors John Washburn, of Bridgewater, MA, and William Washburn,
of Hempstead, NY.

From the Bishop's Transcripts of Bengeworth, was the burial entry for "the
weddow Wasbon" on 29 Sept.? 1625.

Since Martha's husband John Washborne already gave his house and land to
his eldest son, John Washburn, in his 1624 will, his widow Martha had only her
personal belongings to give. Her inventory was valued at 24 Pounds, 13 shillings,
8 pence, and consisted of her bed, sheets, linens, cushions, a table, cupboard,
chair, pewter, candlesticks, platters, brass pots, copperware, etc.

I have again used the transcription printed in Rev. James Davenport's "The
Washbourne Family of Little Washbourne and Wichenford," 1907, as a guide,
since several parts of the will on the microfilm are unreadable, particularly in
the beginning and along the left margin.

The microfilm is LDS #0098030, "Wills of the Consistory Court of Worcester,
Diocese of Worcester, England, 1626," film #3 for that year, folio #210:



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WILL

"In the name of God Amen the nine and tentie daye of Septtember 1625 and in
the furst yeare of the Raine of our Souvange lord Charles by the grace of
God Kinge of England, France and Ireland Defender of the Fayth & of
Scotland the lviiiith? I marthae wasburne of Bengworthe widdow in the
burroghe of Evesham in the contie of Worster beinge verie weake & sicke in
body but of a good & perfett memory thankes be to God I doe ordaine this my
laste will & testament in manner & forme followinge ffirst I bequiathe my
soule in to the hand of Al mighty God no thinge doutinge but that through
His infanit mercies in Christ Jesus he will receiuve it. Itm I give unto my
dautter Jone Washborne all the nue clouth and the best of all my houshus
stufe and the rest of stoufe to be at my brouther John Tembrel dispousing."
witnes ales watsone and
ales orwaye
annes hale

The will was proved on 9 May 1626. The appraisers of her personal estate
were John Timbrell, Richard Moore and Richarde Haye.

From the simplicity of the will, I would imagine that Martha was breathing
her last few breaths as she dictated her simple wishes to the three
witnesses. She evidently died and was buried the same day, assuming that
"tentie" means twenty.

You will also remember from the Bishop's Transcripts of Bengeworth that in
March, 1626, Jone Washeburne married John Shortazel. This was almost
certainly the daughter of John and Martha Washborne, of Bengeworth.
Unfortunately, neither Isaack Averell nor his wife were mentioned in
Martha's will, which could possibly mean that Isaack had married one of
John Washborne's two daughters by his first marriage; either Radegonno
Washborne, bpt. on 21 Feb. 1578/9 in Bengeworth, or Mary Washborne, bpt. on
12 Dec. 1584 in Bengeworth. I haven't yet been able to find Isaack Averell
or his wife in the parish registers around Bengeworth, so I don't know
where they lived or the name of his wife. Jone Washborne, the youngest
daughter, was bpt. on 11 Feb. 1604 in Bengeworth.



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[NI0274] CENSUS 1880 NY: Roll T9_895, page 427C, Enumeration District 582, 19th Ward, St. Luke's Hospital, New York( Manhattan), New York City-Greater, NY. June 11th &12th 1880.:
-George S. Baker, 41 years old, married, Hospital Pastor & Superintendent, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.
-Margaret C. Baker, 41 years old, wife, House Mother, born in Scotland, both parents born in Scotland.
-Fannie Baker, 6 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Hattie Baker, 4 years old, daughter, born in NY, father born in Mass, mother born in Scotland.
-Walter Baker, 30 years old, brother, Chaplain, born in Mass, both parents born in Mass.

CENSUS 1900. NY. Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 1087. Ward 12. Manhattan, NY. Roll 1106. Page 77. St. Luke's Hospital. June 11, 1900:
-Geo Stuart Baker. Superintendent. Born July 1838. 61 years old. Married 29 years. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Clergyman.
-Fannie D. Baker. Daughter. Born Dec. 1872. 27 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Harriette W. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1874. 25 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-(farther down on page, barely readable)- Andrew Coats, Curator. White male. Born Dec. Both parents born Scotland.

CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NYC, NY. Supervisors District 1, ED#780, Ward 12, Sheet #7A. April 18, 1910.
Address: 205 West 107th Street. Family #232:
-George T. Baker. Head. 71 yrs. Widowed. Born in Mass., both parents born in Mass. Church Clergyman.
-Fannie D. B. Howitt (or Hewitt). Daughter. 37 yrs. Married 1. 8 yrs. 1 child, 1 child still living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. 29 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland. Occupation: (hard to read) Medical G**** (looks like Gyninart) in the field of Physical Cul*** (looks like Culture or Center). Out of work at this time.

[NI0275] CENSUS 1900. NY. Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 1087. Ward 12. Manhattan, NY. Roll 1106. Page 77. St. Luke's Hospital. June 11, 1900:
-Geo Stuart Baker. Superintendent. Born July 1838. 61 years old. Married 29 years. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA. Clergyman.
-Fannie D. Baker. Daughter. Born Dec. 1872. 27 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Harriette W. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1874. 25 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. Born Nov 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
-(farther down on page, barely readable)- Andrew Coats, Curator. White male. Born Dec. Both parents born Scotland.

CENSUS 1910. Manhattan, NYC, NY. Supervisors District 1, ED#780, Ward 12, Sheet #7A. April 18, 1910.
Address: 205 West 107th Street. Family #232:
-George T. Baker. Head. 71 yrs. Widowed. Born in Mass., both parents born in Mass. Church Clergyman.
-Fannie D. B. Howitt (or Hewitt). Daughter. 37 yrs. Married 1. 8 yrs. 1 child, 1 child still living. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland.
-Margaret R. Baker. Daughter. 29 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Mass. Mother born in Scotland. Occupation: (hard to read) Medical G**** (looks like Gyninart) in the field of Physical Cul*** (looks like Culture or Center). Out of work at this time.

CENSUS 1920. Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T625_1161. ED 634. Page 6A. Image 317 (ancestry.com). Jan. 7, 1920.
Address 363 Grand Ave. #7:
-Margaret R. Baker. Head. Rent. 39 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Conn. Mother born in Scotland. Secretary. Clerical Role.
-Pauline L. Sneden. Boarder. 44 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Nova Scotia. Mother born in England.
-Inga Uttison. Boarder. 41 yrs. Single. Born in Norway. Both parents born in Norway. Registered Nurse.
-Solomon Emmanuel. Lodger. 76 yrs. Widowed. Born in England. No record of parents birthplace. Occupation: Ship.

CENSUS 1930. Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T626_1514. ED 1502. Page 4B. Image 0398. April 5, 1930.
363 Grand Ave.:
-Margaret Baker. Head. Rent. Value $68. 49 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in Scotland.
-Pauline Sneden. Guest. 54 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in Canada. Mother born in England.

[NI0282] Unmarried.

[NI0283] CENSUS 1910. Perry Twp (First part of Precinct 1), Fayette Co., PA., ED 59. Sheet 11B. Roll T624_1346, Image #25. April 27, 1910.
-Dwelling 190:
-Mike Slazak. Head. 50. Marriage 1. Married 25 yrs. Born in Austria (Slovak). Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Immigration 1890. Alien. Speak Slovak. Coal Miner. Can't read or write. Rent a house.
-Annie Slazak. Wife. 46. Marriage 1. Married 25 yrs. 9 children born, 6 still living. Born in Austria (Slovak). Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Immigration 1895. Alien. Speak Slovak. Can't read or write.
-Lizzie Slazak. Daughter. 12. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English. Can read and write. Attended school within the year.
-John Slazak. Son. 8. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English. Can read and write. Attended school within the year.
-Mike Slazak. Son. 6. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English.

CENSUS 1930. Redstone, Fayette Co., PA. Roll T626_2041. ED 78. Page 15A. Image 0193 (ancestry.com). April 16, 1930.
Address: Republic **** Can't read the rest. 4 words total. On top of page says Unicorporated place: Republic.:
#173:
-John Sleyzak. Head. Rent. Value of home 7. 29 yrs. Married at 22 yrs. Born in PA. Both parents born in Yugoslavia. Coal miner.
-Anna Sleyzak. Wife. 25 yrs. Married at 18 yrs. Born in PA. Both parents born in Yugoslavia.
-Steve Sleyzak. Son. 2 yrs. Born in PA. Both parents born in PA.
-John Sleyzak Jr. Son. 10 months. Born in PA. Both parents born in PA.
-Mike Sleyzak. Father. 74 yrs. Widowed. Born in Czechoslovakia. Both parents born in Czechoslovakia. Native language: Czech. Immigration 1900.

1899 PLYMOUTH PA DIRECTORY, Wilkes-Barre, pg 111:
-Slejzck Michael, miner, h. Mechanic's alley, n. R.R.

[NI0284] CENSUS 1910. Perry Twp (First part of Precinct 1), Fayette Co., PA., ED 59. Sheet 11B. Roll T624_1346, Image #25. April 27, 1910.
-Dwelling 190:
-Mike Slazak. Head. 50. Marriage 1. Married 25 yrs. Born in Austria (Slovak). Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Immigration 1890. Alien. Speak Slovak. Coal Miner. Can't read or write. Rent a house.
-Annie Slazak. Wife. 46. Marriage 1. Married 25 yrs. 9 children born, 6 still living. Born in Austria (Slovak). Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Immigration 1895. Alien. Speak Slovak. Can't read or write.
-Lizzie Slazak. Daughter. 12. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English. Can read and write. Attended school within the year.
-John Slazak. Son. 8. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English. Can read and write. Attended school within the year.
-Mike Slazak. Son. 6. Born in PA. Both parents born in Austria (Slovak). Speak English.

[NI0286] WILL:
He was owner of land in Cumberland County, Maine. His wife, Nancy was executrix.

[NI0288] CHURCH: [Source: John Adams Vinton's "The Richardson Memorial" pg 734]:
Admitted into the church in Franklin on Aug 6, 1775.

[NI0289] BIO: [Source: Excerpt from John Adams Vinton's "The Richardson Memorial" pg 734]: "Ebenezer Lawrence was the only son of Ebenezer Lawrence, and a descendant from John Lawrence, one of the early planters of Wrentham. He (Ebenezer) joined the church in the west precinct, or Franklin, April 26, 1741, and was doubtless one of the subjects of the "great revival" in that place, of which an interesting narrative, furnished by Rev. Elias Haven, the pastor, is contained in Prince's Christian History, and in Tracy's "Great Awakening", pp 121 et seq."

HIS ESTATE:
"The settlement of his estate, which was very considerable for those days, devolved on his son-in-law, Elisha Richardson. The amount of property left to each of his children, four in number, was $1,454, making in all about $5,800."
[Source: Excerpt from John Adams Vinton's "The Richardson Memorial" pg 734]

RESIDENCE:
Lived in the south part of Franklin, MA.

[NI0291] CHURCH:
Ebenezer Lawrence, senior, was one of the original members of the Second Church in Wrentham (now Franklin, MA], formed Feb 16, 1738, O.S.

ANCESTRY:
Blake's History of Franklin states that Ebenezer Lawrence who married Mary Partridge is son of John and Sarah Lawrence of Wrentham.

[NI0300] CHURCH:
Received to Franklin, MA church, March 25, 1787.

[NI0303] CHURCH:
Admitted to the Congregational Church in Franklin, MA, June 30, 1809. Nathaniel Emmons, D.D., pastor.

[NI0305] CENSUS 1850. Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA. Roll 331. Page 34.
Dwelling #268.
Family#337:
-Asa Partridge. 77. Gardener. Born in MA. Married within the year.
-Eliza or Elira Partridge. 52. Born in MA. Married within the year.

Family#338:
-Asa Hixon. 50. Clergyman. Born in MA.
-Charlotte Hixon. 43. Born in MA.
-David B. Hixon. 7. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.

[NI0307] Of Franklin, MA.

[NI0312] MARRIAGE NOTES:
Married twice, had two children who predeceased him.

RESIDENCE NOTES:
As of 1875 he lived on his father's homestead in Franklin, MA.

[NI0313] RESIDENCE:
As of 1875 resided in Maine.

[NI0315] CENSUS 1850. Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA. Roll 331. Page 34.
Dwelling #268.
Family#337:
-Asa Partridge. 77. Gardener. Born in MA. Married within the year.
-Eliza or Elira Partridge. 52. Born in MA. Married within the year.

Family#338:
-Asa Hixon. 50. Clergyman. Born in MA.
-Charlotte Hixon. 43. Born in MA.
-David B. Hixon. 7. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.

[NI0316] CENSUS 1850. Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA. Roll 331. Page 34.
Dwelling #268.
Family#337:
-Asa Partridge. 77. Gardener. Born in MA. Married within the year.
-Eliza or Elira Partridge. 52. Born in MA. Married within the year.

Family#338:
-Asa Hixon. 50. Clergyman. Born in MA.
-Charlotte Hixon. 43. Born in MA.
-David B. Hixon. 7. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.

[NI0317] CHARACTER: Exerpt from The Richardson Memorial, pg 777.
"She was a lady of education, accomplishments, and piety."

[NI0318] Died on a visit to Rindge, NH. Mother of six children.

[NI0320] Of Westborough, MA.

[NI0321] TIMELINE:
-1870. At time of census, living at Boston MA with parents, brothers.
-1875, a student in Phillips Exeter Academy.
-July 1886 -Reverend at Trinity Episcopal Church of Covington, Kentucky assisted by his brother Rev. Walter Baker, D.D.

CHURCH SERVICE:
Excerpt from the Trinity Episcopal church of Covington, Kentucky website (www.trinitychurchcovky.com):
"July 1886 saw the acceptance of plans and beginning of work on a Parish, or Guild, House. These many improvements and additions to the church building were made during the Rectorate of the Reverend Frank Woods Baker and his Assistant, the Reverend Walter Baker, D.D., his brother. Several clubs were organized -- among them the Knights of the White Cross, the Good Samaritan Dispensary, and the Culture Club."

CENSUS 1870. Boston, Suffolk Co., 16 Ward. MA. Series M593. Roll 649. Part 1. Pg 548A.
-Baker, Abijah R. 64. Clergyman. Value of Real Estate 20,000. Personal Estate 2,000. Born in Mass.
-Harriette N.W. 54. Keeping house. Born in Mass.
-George S. 32. Clergyman. Personal Estate 500. Born in Mass.
-Margaret C. 22. Born in Mass.
-Charles R. 28. Student. Born in Mass.
-William H. 25. Student. Born in Mass.
-Walter A. 21. Student. Born in Mass.
-Frank W. 13. At school. Born in Mass.
-Dugan (? name), Mary. 30. Domestic Servant. Born in Ireland.

[NI0324] CENSUS 1850. Franklin, Norfolk Co., MA. Roll 331. Page 34.
Dwelling #268.
Family#337:
-Asa Partridge. 77. Gardener. Born in MA. Married within the year.
-Eliza or Elira Partridge. 52. Born in MA. Married within the year.

Family#338:
-Asa Hixon. 50. Clergyman. Born in MA.
-Charlotte Hixon. 43. Born in MA.
-David B. Hixon. 7. Born in MA. Attended school within the year.

[NI0325] Moved from Sterling to Rindge, NH in 1794 with his brother Col. Josiah Wilder. He represented Rindge in the Legislature of NH for thirteen years. Held various other important offices. Also, a merchant in Rindge.

[NI0327] Of Ringe, NH.

[NI0329] Moved from Sterling to Rindge, NH in 1794 with his brother Samuel Locke Wilder.

[NI0330] BIO: Excerpts from The Richardson Memorial, pgs 776-779.
"Mr. Wilder's father gave him, at sixteen, the choice, either to qualify himself to be a farmer or merchant, or to be fitted for college. He chose the former. His father took him into his store, where he bore himself so well that at the age of twenty-one he was taken into partnership. The next year he was married. He was also made postmaster of Rindge.
"Possessing a taste for military affairs, at sixteen her was enrolled in the militia. He organized the Rindge Light Infantry; was chosen captain; at twenty-five was made lieutenant colonel, and at twenty-six was commissioned colonel of the twelfth regiment.
"Seeking a wider field of action, he removed, 1825, to Boston. He began in Union Street, in the wholesale West India goods line, under the firm of Wilder & Payson; pursued the same business, under the firm of Wilder & Smith, in North Market Street, and later in his own name at No. 3 Central Wharf, till 1837. He then became a partner in the dry goods commission house of Parker, Blanchard & Wilder, Water Street; then Parker, Wilder & Parker, Pearl Street; afterwards in the firm of Parker, Wilder & Co., Winthrop Square. The firm was burned out, with many others, in the great fire of Boston, Nov. 9, 1872; but they resumed their business afterwards. Mr. Wilder is still a member of that firm, and so is his son William Henry.
"Mr. Wilder has occupied many posts of honor, trust, and responsibility. He was a director in the Hamilton Bank and the National Insurance Company about forty years. He has passed through commercial embarrassments, but has been successful in business, and has always maintained an honorable reputation. He has made liberal contributions to worthy objects.
"Devoting a suitable time, in the middle of the day, to his mercantile affairs, he has given nearly all his leisure hours to agriculture, horticulture, and pomology, for which, from boyhood, he has had a peculiar taste. And no man has been happier than he in the enjoyments of domestic life.
"In 1831, after the death of his first wife, he sought retirement, and finding a house to his mind in Dorchester, built by Gov. Increase Sumner, he purchased it the next year. Here, in his garden, and with his green-houses and fruit trees, he has pursued his favorite employments, year after year, to the present day.
"Nor has he acted alone. Of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, he has been one of the most efficient and active supporters, and for eight years it's president. Of the American Pomological Society, formed in 1848, he has been president considerably over twenty years. Of the Norfolk Agricultural Society, organized in February, 1849, he was president twenty years. The United States Agricultural Society owes it's origin to him, in 1852; he was its first president, which office he held six years. Many of the improvements in agriculture and its kindred pursuits have been suggested and promoted by him.
"He has had little desire for public life; but was representative from Dorchester one season, 1839; a member of the executive council, 1849; senator of Massachusetts from the County of Norfolk, 1850, and through a new member was chosen president of the body.
"Of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, chartered in 1638, he became a member soon after his removal to Boston, and for twenty-five years was not absent from its anniversaries. Having been nominated to office four times and declined, he accepted the honor in 1857.
"He was unanimously elected president of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in January, 1868, and has been elected president every year till the present time, 1875. Through his efforts in the way of soliciting funds, using for the purpose his whole leisure time for three months in 1870, during which time more than forty thousand dollars were contributed for the purpose, the handsome edifice No. 18 Somerset Street was procured, and dedicated March 18, 1871, to the use of said society.
"Few gentlemen have acquitted themselves so handsomely as Mr. Wilder in the numerous positions he has been called to fill, as few have equalled him in dignity of presence, amenity of address, and capacity and despatch in business."

[NI0331] Of Rindge, NH.

[NI0333] Of Boston.

[NI0351] " A highly respected citizen". (source: Seaver's The Baker Genealogy, pg 35)

[NI0365] Lived in Andover, Essex Co., MA as of 1898, time of the publishing of Obadiah Wheeler's descendants by Henry M. Wheeler.

[NI0371] Pastor of the church at Saybrook, Conn.

[NI0374] Cousin of Cotton Mather.

[NI0380] FURTHER RESEARCH the possible family relation to the following person:
Entry in Books of Historical Interest-The Iowa Society-Membership Roll, HZ

Elected 1892:

RICHARDSON, STEVENS PERRY, Davenport
Great-grandson of Reverend Joseph Wheeler (1735-1783), Private in Captain Samuel Stone's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Regiment Massachusetts Militia, Lexington Alarm, April 19th, 1775; member of Massachusetts Provincial Congress.
Also, great-grandson of Reverend Cotton Mather Smith, Chaplain of Connecticut Regiment at Ticonderoga.

[NI0382] ANCESTRY:
The Appleton family of Ipswich, MA. who owned "Appleton Farms".

[NI0386] POSSIBLE CHURCH:
Entry from Lancaster Vital Records, pg 376:Chocksett Church:
"May 13, 1750 Admitted Rachel Wheeler to Comn."

note: Chocksett church was the Second Church in Lancaster.

[NI0387] Mentioned in her father's will as Abigail Conqueret. He distributes a single share of his estate to each of his 3 daughters and a double share to his son.

[NI0388] His listing in Amherst College Biographical Record 1963 as a non-graduate of Class of 1825, pg 4:
"WILDER, Milton. s Nahum and Hannah (Woods) b Princeton Nov 15 1801. Amh 1821-22. Taught Thomasville and Forsythe Ga. d Forsythe Ga Jul 6 1866."

[NI0397] Of Ware, MA. (source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 292).

[NI0398] An early proprietor and settler of Lancaster, MA. (source: Blake's History of Princeton, MA. pg 292)

[NI0400] EXCERPT from Blake's History of Princeton, MA, pg 292:
"He started in business as a young man, but in 1877 became assistant to Dr. J.A.Gordon, of the Clarendon Street Baptist Church and remained actively connected with this church until his death, Nov. 13, 1912. His two sons, William H. and J.F. were successful business men in Boston, founders of the McElwain Shoe Company."

[NI0402] Founder with his brother, J.F., of McElwain Shoe Company in Boston, MA.
(source: Blake's History of Princeton, MA., pg 292.)

[NI0403] Founder with his brother, William, of McElwain Shoe Company in Boston, MA.
(source: Blake's History of Princeton, MA., pg 292.)

[NI0405] Of Wilton, N.H.
(source: Blake's History of Princeton, MA., pg 292.)

[NI0418] WILL:
According to Littleton Town Records, pg 496, a will dated 1723 for Richard of Stow mentions Richard, Jon, Joshua, Hannah Farr, Eliz Wetherby, Sarah, Rubamah and Hebzibah.

[NI0425] Or Lois.

[NI0426] Taxed in Princeton in 1793. (Blake's History of Princeton, MA, pg 280).

[NI0429] Of Concord. (Blake's History of Princeton, MA, pg 280.)

[NI0433] CHURCH:
Citation from Lancaster VR, First Church, Book 1, pg 283 in regards to Israel's Baptism:
" 1733-4... March ... 31st. Israel Son of Doctor Daniel Greenleaf, he having owned the Covenant & his Wife a member in full communion with the Church of Christ at Hingham."

[NI0434] Of Lancaster. (source: Lancaster VR)

[NI0450] Of Menotomy (Arlington).

MILITARY:
In February 1706, he was one of a scouting party (Green's Groton) in the Indian Wars.

[NI0451] Of Menotomy (Arlington).

ANCESTRY:
Ruth Wright's ancestor was Deacon John Wright, one of the first settlers of Woburn,MA. (source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 7.)

[NI0460] ANCESTORS:
His emigrant ancestor was John Mirick, son of Rev. William Mirick of St. Davids, Wales, born in Wales 1614. Came to America in the ship JAMES S. from Bristol, England in 1635, arriving in Boston 1635-36.
(source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 192-93).

MILITARY:
He was captain in the Continental army, died in the service in Boston.
(source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 202).

"...commanded a company, 1777, under Lieut.-Col. Ephraim Sawyer... died of camp distemper brought on by the unhealthy condition of camp life." (source: DAR listing for Mrs. Grace Agnes Noon Parker, DAR ID # 82471, his gr-gr-grandaughter.)

RESIDENCE:
His home in Princeton was named the "Pea Green" Mirick place.
(source: Blake's History of Princeton, pg 202).

[NI0462] MILITARY SERVICE: Civil War union soldier. Various sources including citations on ancestry.com from "Report of the Adjutant-General", (NY Roster) Published in 1894-1906. Original certificates and papers handed down through the family.

-Enlisted in Company F, 12th State Militia Regiment, New York February 3, 1860.
-Discharged, a Corporal, from Company F, 12th State Regiment, New York State Militia August 5, 1861.
-Enlisted as sergeant on September 7, 1861 in NYC, NY at the age of 29.
-Enlisted in Company B, 51st Infantry Regiment, New York. Sept 9, 1861. (ancestry.com says Company F, our certificates say B).
-Appointed Sergeant of Company B, 51st Regiment, New York on Oct 18, 1861.
-Promoted to Full Lieutentant 2nd Class on May 8, 1862.
-Was wounded on September 17, 1862. (note: This is date of Battle of Antietam, MD.)
-Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st class on September 28, 1862 (Not Mustered).
-Discharged on October 19, 1862.
-Enlisted as a Private on January 29, 1864, at the age of 32.
-Enlisted in Company H, 4th Cavalry Regiment of Massachusetts on February 8, 1864.
-Promoted to Full Corporal on February 28, 1864.
-Promoted to Full Sergeant on July 14, 1864.
-Mustered out on November 14, 1865 in Richmond, VA.

Original MILITARY CERTIFICATES AND PAPERS were handed down through the family:
1) A Pass. It reads: "Office of the Provost Marshal Gen'l, Army of the James, In the Field, VA., March 27th 1865. Guards will pass Sergt. William Berryman 4th Mass. Cav to City Point Va., and return. This pass will expire May 1st by command of Maj. Gen. Ord: [signature]. Liet. Col. & Provost Marshal Gen'l, Army of the James."

2)Private's Certificate of Membership. Dated February 3, 1860. New York State Militia. 12th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, First Division. Company F. Signed by the Commanding Captain of the F Company.[ Ward, (poss). Countersigned by the Colonel Commanding the 12th Regiment. [unreadable].

3)Discharge paper from 12th Regiment, New York State Militia, Company F. Dated August 5, 1861. William Berryman, a Corporal. Reason of discharge: "Term of service having expired". Signed by Captain James Cromie, Capt. of Company F. As well as Shepherd, Lieut. Col. 18th (???) Mustering Officer.

4)Discharge paper from 4th Regiment of Mass. Cavalry, William Berryman, a Sergeant of Captain Ray's Company H. Enrolled January 29, 1864. Discharged on November 14, 1865 at Richmond, VA. " By reason of Gen. Order No. 144 War Dept. of (???) 1865". Stamped at top "Paid in Full -by- Maj. J. A. Brodhead. Paymaster. U.S.A.

5)Discharge paper from Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Camp near (???)ville, Md.. October 23, 1862. Special Orders No. 294. 2nd Lieut. William Berryman, 51st New York. By command of Major General McClellan. Signed by Williams, assistant Adjutant General. Certifies that the soldier has been paid $182.85 in full from Sept. 14, 1862 to October 23, 1862. Signed William Rochester, Paymaster U.S. Army. Washington, Dec. 23, 1862. In handwriting on the certificate is states that this is a duplicate. The original certificate was issued October, 27, 1862.

6)Appointment. New York State Volunteers. William Berryman, 2nd Lieutenant in the 51st Regiment. May 8, 1862. June 20, 1862. Albany, NY. Signed Edwin Morgan. Governor of NY.

7)Appointment to Sergeant in Company B of the 51st Regiment of New York Volunteers. By the Commanding Officer of the 51st Regiment of N.Y.V. October 18, 1861.

8)Citizen of the United States. Oct 12, 1853. State of NY.

CIVIL WAR PENSION APPLICATION:
Rec'd a pension and his widow rec'd a pension.

CENSUS 1860. NY. NYC Ward 22, Div 1:
pg 157:
family of:
William Berryman, 26, clerk, born in Ireland.
Elizabeth A., 56, Born in Ireland.
James Berryman, 24, wool spinner, born in Ireland.
Wilson Berryman, 19, born in Ireland.

pg 162:
family of:
John Ellis, 36, carpet weaver, born in Ireland.
Essy Ellis, 40, born in Ireland.
John Ellis, 10, born in NY.
William Ellis, 8, born in NY.
Ann Jane Ellis, 6, born in NY.
Isabella Ellis, 11/12, born in NY.
John Berryman, 36, wool spinner, born in Ireland.

CENSUS 1870. New York, NY. Ward 22. ED1. Series M593. Roll 1011. Part 1. Pg 725A. July 21 1870.
-Lines 7-10:
-William Berryman. 39. ? hard to read occupation, may be Retail Deal. Groceries? Born Ireland.
-Jane Berryman. 35. Keeping House. Born in Ireland.
-Lizzie Berryman. 3. Born in NY.
-Violet Berryman. 2. Born in NY.


RESIDENCE:
-December 29, 1879, at time of death, 425 W. 44 St., NY.

[NI0463] ABOUT EMILY AND CLARA HENNING:
Jean Berryman, the grandniece of Emily and Clara, remembers visiting with them around the time of the 1940s in New York City. They lived together, both unmarried, and both lived to an old age. And they had kind and sweet dispositions. They collected blue and white patterned china and also dolls. When Jean came to visit with her grandmother Amanda, Emily and Clara would have a tea party.

CENSUS 1870 NJ: (Eleventh Ward Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Post office-Jersey City Heights. Page 79. June 8, 1870. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.)
Family #404:
-Amandas Henning. 31 years old. Printer. Value of Personal Estate: 100. Born in Prussia. Both parents of foreign birth. Citizen of US.
-Charlotte Henning. 25 years old. Keeping house. Born in Hanover. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Amelia Henning. 5 years old. Born in NY. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Amanda Henning. 4 years old. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Clara Henning. 2 years old. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Albert Henning. 1 month (? hard to read). May is stated as month born if born this year. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Muny Hogrefe. 20 years old. Dress Maker. Born in Hanover. Both parents of foreign birth.

CENSUS 1880 NY: (New York, New York. FHL Film 1254892, National Archives Film T9-0892. Page 522D. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.):
-Amandas Henning. Self. Married. 41 years old. Born in Berlin. Both parents born in Berlin. Occupation: Painter.
-Charlotte Henning. Wife. Married. 35 years old. Born in Hanover. Both parents born in Hanover. Occupation: Keeping House.
-Emily Henning. Daughter. Single. 16 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. Occupation: Type Setter.
-Amanda Henning. Daughter. 14 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Clara Henning. Daughter. 12 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At school.
-Amandas Henning. Son. 7 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Florence Henning. Daughter. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Julius Henning. Son. 1 month old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.

JERSEY CITY, NJ DIRECTORIES, 1891-93 (ancestry.com):
Henning, Amanda. Occupation: Polisher. Location: 949 1/2 Summit Avenue. Jersey City, NJ. 1891.
Henning, Amandus. Occupation: Printer. Location: 949 1/2 Summit Avenue. Jersey City, NJ. 1891.
Henning, Emily T. Occupation: Proofreader. Location: 949 1/2 Summit Avenue. Jersey City, NJ. 1891.

CENSUS NY 1900, Borough of Bronx, New York Co.. Roll 1126. Book 2. Page 247a. Enumeration district 1032.
Address: 386 Mt. Hope Place.
-HENNING, Amandus. Head of household. Born July 1839. 60 years old. Married 35 years. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Naturalized. Occupation: Printer. Rented home.
- Charlotte. Wife. Born April 1845. 55 years old. Married 35 years. Had 12 children total, 8 still living. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Box not checked to indicate naturalization, as her husband's was.
- Emily. Daughter. Born July 1864. 35 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Amanda. Daughter. Born July 1866. 33 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Clara. Daughter. Born June 1868. 31 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: none listed.
- Florence. Daughter. Born March 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Proof reader.
- William. Son. Born May 1880. 20 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Electro typset. (? readable).
- Ralph. Son. Born March 1886. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. In school.

[NI0464] ABOUT EMILY AND CLARA HENNING:
Jean Berryman, the grandniece of Emily and Clara, remembers visiting with them around the time of the 1940s in New York City. They lived together, both unmarried, and both lived to an old age. And they had kind and sweet dispositions. They collected blue and white patterned china and also dolls. When Jean came to visit with her grandmother Amanda, Emily and Clara would have a tea party.

CENSUS 1870 NJ: (Eleventh Ward Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Post office-Jersey City Heights. Page 79. June 8, 1870. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.)
Family #404:
-Amandas Henning. 31 years old. Printer. Value of Personal Estate: 100. Born in Prussia. Both parents of foreign birth. Citizen of US.
-Charlotte Henning. 25 years old. Keeping house. Born in Hanover. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Amelia Henning. 5 years old. Born in NY. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Amanda Henning. 4 years old. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Clara Henning. 2 years old. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Albert Henning. 1 month. May is stated as month born if born this year. Born in NJ. Both parents of foreign birth.
-Muny Hogrefe. 20 years old. Dress Maker. Born in Hanover. Both parents of foreign birth.

CENSUS 1880 NY: (New York, New York. FHL Film 1254892, National Archives Film T9-0892. Page 522D. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.):
-Amandas Henning. Self. Married. 41 years old. Born in Berlin. Both parents born in Berlin. Occupation: Painter.
-Charlotte Henning. Wife. Married. 35 years old. Born in Hanover. Both parents born in Hanover. Occupation: Keeping House.
-Emily Henning. Daughter. Single. 16 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. Occupation: Type Setter.
-Amanda Henning. Daughter. 14 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Clara Henning. Daughter. 12 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At school.
-Amandas Henning. Son. 7 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Florence Henning. Daughter. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Julius Henning. Son. 1 month old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.

CENSUS NY 1900, Borough of Bronx, New York Co.. Roll 1126. Book 2. Page 247a. Enumeration district 1032.
Address: 386 Mt. Hope Place.
-Henning, Amandus. Head of household. Born July 1839. 60 years old. Married 35 years. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Naturalized. Occupation: Printer. Rented home.
- Charlotte. Wife. Born April 1845. 55 years old. Married 35 years. Had 12 children total, 8 still living. Born in Germany. Both parents born in Germany. Immigration 1848. Been in US 51 years. Box not checked to indicate naturalization, as her husband's was.
- Emily. Daughter. Born July 1864. 35 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Amanda. Daughter. Born July 1866. 33 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Compositor.
- Clara. Daughter. Born June 1868. 31 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: none listed.
- Florence. Daughter. Born March 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Proof reader.
- William. Son. Born May 1880. 20 years old. Single. Born in NY. Occupation: Electro typset. (? readable).
- Ralph. Son. Born March 1886. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. In school.

[NI0465] CENSUS 1880 NY: (New York, New York. FHL Film 1254892, National Archives Film T9-0892. Page 522D. Provided by the New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, NJ.):
-Amandas Henning. Self. Married. 41 years old. Born in Berlin. Both parents born in Berlin. Occupation: Painter.
-Charlotte Henning. Wife. Married. 35 years old. Born in Hanover. Both parents born in Hanover. Occupation: Keeping House.
-Emily Henning. Daughter. Single. 16 years old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. Occupation: Type Setter.
-Amanda Henning. Daughter. 14 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Clara Henning. Daughter. 12 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At school.
-Amandas Henning. Son. 7 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Florence Henning. Daughter. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.
-Julius Henning. Son. 1 month old. Born in NY. Father born in Berlin. Mother born in Hanover. At home.

CENSUS 1930 NY: Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T626_1504. Pg 5A, ED 341, Image 0319. April 4, 1930.
-40 Reid Ave.:
-Amandus Henning. Head. Rent. Rent is 27. 56 yrs. Married first at 26 yrs. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany. Wood Carver for a piano company.
-Elizabeth Henning. Wife. 58 yrs. Married first at 28 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany.
-Wilbur Henning. Son. 23 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in NJ. Mother born in NY. Stenographer for a stock brokerage.

[NI0466] CENSUS 1930 NY: Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T626_1504. Pg 5A, ED 341, Image 0319. April 4, 1930.
-40 Reid Ave.:
-Amandus Henning. Head. Rent. Rent is 27. 56 yrs. Married first at 26 yrs. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany. Wood Carver for a piano company.
-Elizabeth Henning. Wife. 58 yrs. Married first at 28 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany.
-Wilbur Henning. Son. 23 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in NJ. Mother born in NY. Stenographer for a stock brokerage.

[NI0467] CENSUS 1930 NY: Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY. Roll T626_1504. Pg 5A, ED 341, Image 0319. April 4, 1930.
-40 Reid Ave.:
-Amandus Henning. Head. Rent. Rent is 27. 56 yrs. Married first at 26 yrs. Born in NJ. Both parents born in Germany. Wood Carver for a piano company.
-Elizabeth Henning. Wife. 58 yrs. Married first at 28 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in Germany.
-Wilbur Henning. Son. 23 yrs. Single. Born in NY. Father born in NJ. Mother born in NY. Stenographer for a stock brokerage.

[NI0468] RESIDENCE as of 1937:
3181 Essex Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

On her SECOND MARRIAGE:
According to a family letter from Judith, Harry's third wife to William, Harry's brother, she is said to possibly have obtained a divorce from Harry and married a protestant minister who died thereafter.

1920 CENSUS (1920, Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ. Roll: T625_1019, page: 10B, Enumeration District 82, Image: 312 (ancestry.com):
287(?last digit) Anderson Street.
-Harry L. Tompkins. Head. Owns property. Mortgage. 40 years old. Married. Born NY, both parents born in NY. Manager. Banker.
-Annie M. Tompkins. Wife. 43 years old. Married. Born in NJ. Both parents born in NY.
-Phillip L. Tompkins. Son. 8 years old. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in NJ.
-Barbara Tompkins. Daughter. 7 6/12 (? of 6). Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in NJ.
-Alice M. Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs). Step-daughter. 24 years old. Single. Born in NY. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. Book keeper for the British Government.
-Henry A. (? initial) Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs). Step-son. 20 years old. Single. Born in NJ. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. Clerk for a paper company.
- Fred (? initial, S maybe) Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs). Step-son. 18 years old. Single. Born in NJ. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. Clerk in manufacturing.
-Harrison ? intitial, same as Fred's, S maybe) Nowls (or Nowles or Noabs. Step-son. 14 or 19 years old. Born in NJ. Father born in England. Mother born in NJ. No occupation.

[NI0471] RESIDENCE as of March, 1937:
115 Numa Pompilio Llona, Guayaquil, Ecuador.

[NI0472] CENSUS 1920. Providence, Providence Co., RI. T625_1677. Page 11B, cont. on next pg., ED 234. Image 645. Jan. 9, 1920.
-Dwelling 223 Praire Ave.:
-Nathan M. Millman. Head. Rent. 41. Married. Immigration 1904. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Machinist.
-Pearl D. Millman. Wife. 33. Immigration 1905. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. No occupation.
-Nellie Millman. Daughter. 15. Single. Immigration 1904. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Saleslady in Department Store.
-David Millman. Son. 13. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.
-Benjamin Millman. Son. 8. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.
-Frank O. Millman. Son. 4 7/12. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.

DEATH:
Possible same Nathan Millman (source: SS Death Index database, ancestry.com):
NATHAN MILLMAN
SSN 086-07-2857 Residence: 10456 Bronx, Bronx, NY
Born 13 Feb 1878 Last Benefit:
Died Mar 1973 Issued: NY (Before 1951)

[NI0473] CENSUS 1920. Providence, Providence Co., RI. T625_1677. Page 11B, cont. on next pg., ED 234. Image 645. Jan. 9, 1920.
-Dwelling 223 Praire Ave.:
-Nathan M. Millman. Head. Rent. 41. Married. Immigration 1904. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Machinist.
-Pearl D. Millman. Wife. 33. Immigration 1905. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. No occupation.
-Nellie Millman. Daughter. 15. Single. Immigration 1904. Naturalized 1914. Born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish. Saleslady in Department Store.
-David Millman. Son. 13. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.
-Benjamin Millman. Son. 8. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.
-Frank O. Millman. Son. 4 7/12. Born in Rhode Island. Both parents born in Ukrainia (Rus), Jewish.

[NI0474] GRAVESTONE: Possible Salt Point, NY. Gravestone photo shows together the following 4 upright engraved stones: Ruama Washburn Coons, her son John P. Coons, Catharine Piester Coons, his wife, and Catharine Coons, their daughter.

RESIDENCE:
-1880, Pleasant Valley (Salt Point), NY with parents and brother, Calvin.
-1900, 164 W. 83rd St., Manhattan, NY. With brother-in-law Uriah Tompkins and his three sons.
-1910, Broadway, Manhattan, NY. With brother-in-law Uriah Tompkins and his youngest son Frank.
-1920, Broadway, Manhattan, NY. With brother-in-law Uriah Tompkins and his youngest son Frank.
-1935, she was residing in Salt Point, Dutchess County, NY. Living with her sister Abbie Coons who is widowed from Alexander DeLavergne.

CENSUS 1880 NY: (Pleasant Valley , Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 366C, Enumeration District 48. Page 23. June 15, 1880.)
Family #215:
-John Coon. 66 years old. Married. Merchant in Dry Goods and Grocery. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 61 years old. Wife. Married. Keep house. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Calvin Coon. 33 years old. Single. Clerk in Store. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 16 years old. Single. At home. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 36 and wife Amanda; Oliver Lake, 37 and wife Sarah; John Lamoree and wife Ann; Samuel Burchell, 48 and wife; David Smith, 44, and wife Elizabeth, 38.

CENSUS 1900: (Manhattan Borough, New York County, NY Roll 1103, book 2, page 129; Supervisor's District 1, enumeration district 478 (?). June 9, 1900.)
Address: 164 W. 83rd St.:
-Uriah Tompkins. Head. Birth: Dec 1840. 59 years old. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Harry Tompkins. Son. Birth: Apr 1879. 21 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Bank Clerk.
-William Tompkins. Son. Birth: Dec 1880. 19 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Book keeper at a bank.
-Frank Tompkins. Son. Birth: Oct 1885. 14 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Catharine Coons. Sister-in-law. Birth: Jun 1861. 38 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. House-keeper.

CENSUS 1910: Manhattan, New York County, NY. Series T624. Roll 1027. Ward 12. Pg 35A. April 22, 1910.
3715 Broadway. Family #344:
-Uriah W. Tompkins. Head. 69. Widow. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Frank W. Tompkins. Son. 24. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Engineering Inspector on R.R.
-Catherine Coons. Sister-in-law. 48. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

CENSUS 1920: (Manhattan, New York, New York. Enumeration District 1429. Ward 21. January 10, 1920.):
Street: Broadway.
Family #282:
-Katharine Coons. Head. 50. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Housekeeper.
-Uriah Tompkins. Brother-in-law. 79. Widowed. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Lawyer.
-Frank Tompkins. Nephew. 34. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Civil Engineer.

LETTERS FROM CATHARINE COONS:
(1) DESCRIPTION: LETTERS written by Catharine Coons or "Aunt Dady" (June 8, 1861- May 20, 1935) to her nephew William C. Tompkins, who she raised after his mother Harriet Coons died in 1887. She is daughter of John P. Coons (born October 12, 1814 in Ancram, NY, died Aug 28, 1882) and Catharine Piester (born June 11, 1819 in NY, died Nov 13, 1901). She is granddaughter of Philip A. Coons (b. abt 1784) and Ruamy Washburn (died June 16, 1878 at 84 years, 10 months, 28 days), his wife. (These articles were found in with the possessions of Marion Tompkins, Will C. Tompkins' daughter, after her death in Oct 1995.) Catharine Coons is sister of Abigail Coons Delavergne.

Envelope addressed to:
Mr. William C. Tompkins
9111-97th St.
Woodhaven, L.I.

Postmarked: Salt Point N.Y Jan 2, 1935. 3 cent stamp.

Salt Point N.Y November 4th

Dear Will & family,
Abbie and I certainly enjoyed your very interesting letter of your trip through this wonderful country and I can imagine how much you all enjoyed. I was so pleased to hear from you that it deserved a more prompt reply, but as you know time has a way of slipping away so quickly especially when one is busy. Fall always brings extra work, getting the house in order for winter the yard cleaned up. Trees are wonderful, only in the Fall when they begin to shed their leaves, I wish there weren't so many.
I am very happy that you all were able to take the trip and see so many of the wonders & beauties of our country. I can fully appreciate how much you must have enjoyed every minute and returned all in good health which is a great blessing.
I was in hopes you might make another trip up here before the winter set in and hear, if there are adjectives anough to express your feeling of the wonders you saw, but I guess you must have had traveling enough to last you for some time.
There is no special news for me to write the summer has passed us in the same quiet way but short, Fall came along before I was ready for it.
Abbie is holding her own fairly well, she is in a measure taking care of herself; she is able to get her meals and do the lighter things and what she cant do, I do, which is considerable.
It is hard for her that her eyes are so bad she can read very little and sew not at all and consequently time hangs heavy - and she has never been able to take adversities with a smile.
I read to her alot which she enjoys, it is very confining for me but as you know I was never much of a gadder.
I was disappointed that I was unable to visit the DuBois's again this fall. I have to take it out in thinking of the good times I had last Fall.
Frank and Eleanor visited me a few days in August on Frank's vacation. Eleanor seems fully recovered from her illness, let us hope she will stay well this winter for a change.
You spoke of expecting Frank to ring you up. He was wondering why you hadn't called him up when you returned. You knew none of us knew just when you would get home.
I thank you for all the many beautiful postals you sent me. It seemed to keep us in touch with your journeying.
We have had many nice rains so our part of the country is looking fine. No severe killing frost so far.
I suppose May was along with you on the trip. We have heard not a word about her how she stood the trip and was she benefited with the change. I have just received a letter from Mr. Johnson. He feels that he is growing old. I think I wrote you that Mrs. Johnson had fallen and broken her leg, in March, and with assistance she can just begin to walk.
He wished to be remembered to you all and Mrs. Mars, would like to see you all, and he didn't mention macaroni!
May, I have mailed a card on the back of my cabinet with your name on it, to be given to you, so you can be sure of that.
We are having a regular [? Nor-Easter ], it has been beating on the house and Abbie's kitchen roof has leaked some, but not so bad as it has sometimes due to the holes after each rain.
Abbie sends her love to you all as do I and especially to the "wonderful driver", if he hasn't anything to do but go to the movies, he might write to his Aunt Dady.
Love to Mrs. Mars.

Salt Point, NY New Years Day 1935

Dear folks,
Thank you all most heartily for your very generous Christmas gift. I shall spend it very wisely for things that I need and would otherwise go without.
We had a very quiet Christmas. Abbie and I were invited over to Charles & Florences for dinner, a very nice turkey dinner.
It was the first Abbie had been out for a meal in over a year.
I was fearful it might be too much excitement for her but she stood it fine, ate a big dinner (for her) and chatted with Florences mother all after-noon, and came home quite happy.
I guess it was effect of mind over manner, she just made up her mind it wouldn't hurt her to go and it didn't - got her out of the old rut and gave her something to think of.
We had a little snow storm on Christmas day which made it seem more Christmasy but it didn't last only the day.
Last night we had our first real snow storm and the country looks beautiful with its white covering. I love snow in the country but one hears many complaints from people that have to travel out.
I know, you all, must have had a happy Christmas as always and now we are entering on another year. The country is in such a muddle and I wonder if President Roosevelt is going, with his schemes and new deals get us out of the muddle.
I received a letter & card from Jennie Sherman Woodin. She spoke of you boys and wished to be remembered to you. She lives on a farm north of Clinton Corners her husband isn't well and I guess they have hard times to make ends meet. She said she had an old lady boarder which I imagine keeps the pot boiling.
Paul is having one of his attacks of stomach trouble he looks miserable. I guess it was to much Christmas.
Mason is home, I haven't seen him but once, he finishes his medical course this spring and then he will serve as an intern in some hospital, don't know where he will go.
Abbie sends love and thanks for the pretty Christmas cards as do I for all gifts.
I am going to answer Willies very interesting letter soon just keep up hope.
With a Happy New Year to you all with lots of love,
Aunt Dady

__________________________________________________________________________

(2) DESCRIPTION: LETTERS written by Catharine Coons or "Aunt Dady" (June 8, 1861- May 20, 1935) to her nephew Frank W. Tompkins, who she raised after his mother Harriet Coons died in 1887. She is daughter of John P. Coons (born October 12, 1814 in Ancram, NY, died Aug 28, 1882) and Catharine Piester (born June 11, 1819 in NY, died Nov 13, 1901). She is granddaughter of Philip A. Coons (b.1783) and Ruamy Washburn (died June 16, 1878 at 84 years, 10 months, 28 days), his wife. (These articles were found in with the possessions of Winifred Tompkins, Frank W. Tompkins' niece, after her death in Nov 1999.)

Envelope addressed to:
Mr. Frank W. Tompkins
Deer Island Granite Co
Grand Central Terminal
New York City

Postmarked: Salt Point, NY Sept 10, 1934

Salt Point, N.Y. Sept 8th.

Dear Frank,
Thanks for the pictures. I think they are very good, especially mine, I usually look so catty. Abbie showes her age. She forgot to put in her lower teeth so her mouth looks shrunken.
I enjoyed your visit too, the only fault was its shortness.
After I left the station I didn't spend all afternoon in the 5 + 10 but visited them all in quest of a small sauce pan for Abbie. Finally had to go to a hard-ware store. Called on Hellen's sister in Wallaces. She had just returned from her vacation, spent in camp in the Adirondacks, had a wonderful time.
Had a bumpy ride home on the bus, didn't make 20 miles an hour as we did in the morning, would have landed in the fence I guess if we had, had a seat to myself until we got to Gus Howels when a big colored woman got on, and I had her for a seat companion, found she lived in part of Buck's house, a very pleasant spoken woman.
The nuthatches had been busy while I was away. The peanut dish was empty, as the cooler weather comes on their appetites grow more keen. I hope my sunflower seeds will turn out better than they did last year. The tall one you measured I think has grown a foot since, has a great big blossom on.
Had a present of 17 strawberry plants. I have set them out in the bed by the rambler rose. They look real perky on account of the two days rain we are having. It is raining hard now I hope it will raise the water in the pond.
I have been thinking why don't you lease a little spot of ground of Mr. Horsfield and put up a little cabin in the side hill by our pond that wouldn't be such a bad place and there is fish in the pond for I had a present of two messes of fish, bullheads & sunfish, this week, and with a car you could visit Uptons whenever you wished.

Sunday Eve

Had a rip snorter of a storm Saturday night, the wind blew a gale and the rain beat in the roof and on my corner of the house. I surely thought every thing in the yard would be blown to pieces. About twelve o'clock Abbie called up to me to come down as there was water dripping in the kitchen. So we padder around in the wet and set pans to catch the water. The kitchen room has a habit of springing a leak.
The only thing I could see that was any ways damaged by the storm was my sunflowers. They lie with their heads flat on the ground and the two big ones in the corn patch are resting their heads on the roof of the toilet. Tomorrow I will try and pull them up.
The water is pouring over the dam, looks quite different than when you were here.
Abbie sends love and thanks you for the picture.
Received a letter from Mr. Johnson, his wife broke her leg near the hip joint and has been in bed since March. He always asks after you and Eleanor. Says they have had a very pleasant cool summer.
Eleanor had some trip down with her father, no wonder he was all in after a twelve hour ride, when 3 or 4 hours knocks you out.
With lots & lots of love
Aunt Dady
Tell Eleanor I am enjoying the candies.

Monday afternoon.

This morning when I went in to mail my letter to you I found your letter so I held it over to add another bit.
I remembered about the new roll of film you started on for the pictures that you were in so am prepared to wait a spell.
Wasn't that a terrible thing about the Morro Castle disaster. I think the storm we had Saturday night was just the edge of that storm that caused the disaster.
This forenoon I got the sunflowers braced up with strings so I hope the seeds will have a chance to ripen.
You must have a wonderful growth of marigolds, but they can't compete with my two sunflowers. I wish I could measure the flowers, they are immense.
Well you can keep busy on the plans of the Post Office and if you don't land the job you will at least done your best, wish you success.
It certainly seems that the country is in an awful state, how we will pull out is a question. I guess things are getting out of hand with the President and the strikes, those that have work won't work and those that want to work? can't get it.
My policy would be to starve the strikers untill they would be glad to go to work.
Again with love and best wishes
Aunt Dady
Haven't seen a thing of Eleanors coat.
***************************************************************

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

[NI0475] GALLATIN CHURCH RECORDS: (ancestry.com database: NY Births and Baptisms Eastern Region 1660-1916:
Baptism Records of the Gallatin Reformed Church: Gallatinville Gallatin Reformed Church 1748-1899:
Baptism Date: 20 Mar 1842
Father: John P. Coons
Mother: Catherine Piester
Item #: 2306
Child: Philip
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1842

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

ADDRESS:
Nov 23, 1921, at time of death, 803 S. Mill St., Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois.

CENSUS 1880: Yates, Mc Lean, Illinois FHL Film 1254231 NA Film T9-0231 Page 608D
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Philip COONS Self M Male W 38 NY Farmer. Father born in NY. Mother born in NY.
Adell COONS Wife M Female W 36 NY Keeping House NY NY
John H. COONS Son M Male W 5 IL At Home NY NY

CENSUS 1920. Pontiac Twp, Livingston Co., Illinois. Roll T625_383. Page 12B. ED# 41. Image 633 (image 24 ancestry.com):
South Mill St.
Philip Coons. 77 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Retired farmer.
Adell Coons. 75 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

RESIDENCE:
-after 1872, year of marriage, Weston, Illinois.
-1888, moved to Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois.

PINE PLAINS CITIZENS:
HARRIS: The two brothers were members of the Presbyterian church, William being a deacon thirty years. John deceased at Liverpool, December 13, 1864, and William deceased there November 11, 1866. William left two children, a daughter and son. Adell the daughter married Philip Coons, and lived (1897) at Pontiac, Ill.

[NI0476] CENSUS 1880 NY: (Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, NY. Enumeration District 48. Page 18. June 11, 1880.)
Family #161:
-Morris Delaverne. 58 years old. Married. Farmer. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Delaverne. 52 years old. Married. Wife. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alexander Delaverne. 25 years old. Son. Married. Farm laborer. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Abbie Delaverne. 23 years old. Wife. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: George B. Wooley, 66 and Hannah, his wife; Malinda Vandeburg, 77; Henry Cookingham, 70 and Orpha, his wife; William Lake, 41.

CENSUS 1900: (1900 Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County, NY. Enumeration District 18. Sheet 11B. June 19, 1900):
#276 Family of:
-Alex Delavergne. Head. Born Nov. 1854. 45 years old. Married 22 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Occupation: General Store.
-Abigail Delavergne. Wife. Born March 1857. 43 years old. Married 22 years. 2 children. 2 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Charles Delavergne. Son. Born May 1881. 18 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk at General Store.
-Paul Delavergne. Son. Born Aug. 1887. 12 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Morris Delavergne. Father. Born Dec. 1821. 79 years old. Married 47 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Delavergne. Mother. Born Feb. 1828. Married 47 years. 1 child. 1 child still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

Next page (sheet 12, June 20, 1900):
same family #276:
-Catharine Coon. Mother-in-law. Born June 1819. 81 years old. Widowed. 7 children. 4 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 56 years; William Larry, 42 years old with mother Fanny, 67 and sister Mary; Lyms with wife Grace and brother-in-law George Vandenater; Mortimer Cole.

CENSUS 1910: (1910 New York, Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County. Enumeration district 60. Page 6A. April 19, 1910.):
#129 Family of:
-Charles T. De la Vergn. Head. 28 years old. Marriage 1. Married 6 months. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Merchant in Retail Grocery. Own store. Own home, free of mortgage. House.
-Anna L. De la Vergn. Wife. 18 years old. Marriage 1. Married 6 months. No children. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alexander De la Vergn. Father. 55 years old. Marriage 1. Married 32 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Merchant in Retail Grocery. Work on own account.
-Abigail De la Vergn. Mother. 53 years old. Marriage 1. Married 32 years. 2 children. 2 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

#130 Family of:
- James A. McGowan. Head. 66 years old. Marriage 1. Married 44 years. Born in PA. Clergyman.
-Abigail McGowan. Wife. 70 years old. Marriage 1. Married 44 years. 6 children. 4 still living. Born in NJ.
-Martha. Daughter. 30 years old. Single. Born in M---- .

#131 Family of:
-Paul De la Vergne. Head. 22 years old. Marriage 1. Married 2 1/2 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Agent at the Railroad Station. Own home, free of mortgage. House.
-Winifred E. De la Vergne. Wife. 20 years old. Marriage 1. Married 2 1/2 years. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Year of immigration 1892.
-Paul M. De la Vergne. Son. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in England.


CENSUS 1920: (1920 New York, Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County. Supervisor's District 7. Enumeration District 32. Sheet 4B and 5A. January 14, 1920):
#113 Family of :
-Charles Delavergne. Head. Owned property. Free, no mortgage. 38 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Merchant in a General Sotre.
-unnamed wife Delavergne. Wife. 32 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Meridith Delavergne. Daughter. 2/12 years old. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Abigal Delavergne. Mother. Unknown age. Widow. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

#114 Next family:
-Paul Delavergne. Head. Owned property. Free, no mortage. 32 years old. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Merchant in a General Store.
-Winifred (? Winford). Wife. 30 years old. Year of immigration unknown. Naturalized. Born in England. Both parents born in England.
-Mason P.. Son. 1 years old. Born in NY. Says father born in England, then it's written over to be unreadable. Mother born in England. In school.

some neighbors are: Abram and Abigail Hadden, 63 years old with Emily Lent (?), 85, his sister-in-law; Henry Brooke (? Baroke), his mother, and grandmother Charlot (looks like Charles) Duncan, 71 years old; Harry Reilly and family; William Larry, his mother Francis, 87 years old; and Mr. Baker with wife Florence and family.

CENSUS 1930: Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, NY. Roll T626_1420. Page 12B. ED 39. Image 0264. April 23, 1930.
Page 12A, Family #306:
-De La Vergne, Paul E. Head. Own home. Value $5000. Not a farm. Owns a radio. 42 years old. Age at first marriage 21. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Retail Merchant. Grocery Store.
-De La Vergne, Winifred E. Wife. 39 yrs old. Age at first marriage 19. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Date of immigration 1894.
-De La Vergne, Mason P. Son. 21 yrs old. Single. Attended school. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in England.

Page 12B, Family#313:
-de la Vergne, Charles. Head. Own home. Value of home $6500. Not a farm. Owns a radio. 48 yrs old. Age at first marriage 26. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Retail Merchant. Grocery Store.
-de la Vergne, Florence L. Wife. 42 yrs old. Age at first marriage 25. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-de la Vergne, Charles M. Son. 10 yrs old. In school. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

Family#318:
-de la Vergne, Abigail. Head. Own home. Value $2000. Not a farm. No radio. 73 yrs old. Widowed. Age at first marriage 20. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-de la Vergne, Harriet M. Sister in law. 83 yrs old. Widowed. Age at first marriage 24. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

LETTERS FROM CATHARINE COONS:
(1) DESCRIPTION: LETTERS written by Catharine Coons or "Aunt Dady" (June 8, 1861- May 20, 1935) to her nephew William C. Tompkins, who she raised after his mother Harriet Coons died in 1887. She is daughter of John P. Coons (born October 12, 1814 in Ancram, NY, died Aug 28, 1882) and Catharine Piester (born June 11, 1819 in NY, died Nov 13, 1901). She is granddaughter of Philip A. Coons (b. abt 1784) and Ruamy Washburn (died June 16, 1878 at 84 years, 10 months, 28 days), his wife. (These articles were found in with the possessions of Marion Tompkins, Will C. Tompkins' daughter, after her death in Oct 1995.) Catharine Coons is sister of Abigail Coons Delavergne.

Envelope addressed to:
Mr. William C. Tompkins
9111-97th St.
Woodhaven, L.I.

Postmarked: Salt Point N.Y Jan 2, 1935. 3 cent stamp.

Salt Point N.Y November 4th

Dear Will & family,
Abbie and I certainly enjoyed your very interesting letter of your trip through this wonderful country and I can imagine how much you all enjoyed. I was so pleased to hear from you that it deserved a more prompt reply, but as you know time has a way of slipping away so quickly especially when one is busy. Fall always brings extra work, getting the house in order for winter the yard cleaned up. Trees are wonderful, only in the Fall when they begin to shed their leaves, I wish there weren't so many.
I am very happy that you all were able to take the trip and see so many of the wonders & beauties of our country. I can fully appreciate how much you must have enjoyed every minute and returned all in good health which is a great blessing.
I was in hopes you might make another trip up here before the winter set in and hear, if there are adjectives anough to express your feeling of the wonders you saw, but I guess you must have had traveling enough to last you for some time.
There is no special news for me to write the summer has passed us in the same quiet way but short, Fall came along before I was ready for it.
Abbie is holding her own fairly well, she is in a measure taking care of herself; she is able to get her meals and do the lighter things and what she cant do, I do, which is considerable.
It is hard for her that her eyes are so bad she can read very little and sew not at all and consequently time hangs heavy - and she has never been able to take adversities with a smile.
I read to her alot which she enjoys, it is very confining for me but as you know I was never much of a gadder.
I was disappointed that I was unable to visit the DuBois's again this fall. I have to take it out in thinking of the good times I had last Fall.
Frank and Eleanor visited me a few days in August on Frank's vacation. Eleanor seems fully recovered from her illness, let us hope she will stay well this winter for a change.
You spoke of expecting Frank to ring you up. He was wondering why you hadn't called him up when you returned. You knew none of us knew just when you would get home.
I thank you for all the many beautiful postals you sent me. It seemed to keep us in touch with your journeying.
We have had many nice rains so our part of the country is looking fine. No severe killing frost so far.
I suppose May was along with you on the trip. We have heard not a word about her how she stood the trip and was she benefited with the change. I have just received a letter from Mr. Johnson. He feels that he is growing old. I think I wrote you that Mrs. Johnson had fallen and broken her leg, in March, and with assistance she can just begin to walk.
He wished to be remembered to you all and Mrs. Mars, would like to see you all, and he didn't mention macaroni!
May, I have mailed a card on the back of my cabinet with your name on it, to be given to you, so you can be sure of that.
We are having a regular [? Nor-Easter ], it has been beating on the house and Abbie's kitchen roof has leaked some, but not so bad as it has sometimes due to the holes after each rain.
Abbie sends her love to you all as do I and especially to the "wonderful driver", if he hasn't anything to do but go to the movies, he might write to his Aunt Dady.
Love to Mrs. Mars.

Salt Point, NY New Years Day 1935

Dear folks,
Thank you all most heartily for your very generous Christmas gift. I shall spend it very wisely for things that I need and would otherwise go without.
We had a very quiet Christmas. Abbie and I were invited over to Charles & Florences for dinner, a very nice turkey dinner.
It was the first Abbie had been out for a meal in over a year.
I was fearful it might be too much excitement for her but she stood it fine, ate a big dinner (for her) and chatted with Florences mother all after-noon, and came home quite happy.
I guess it was effect of mind over manner, she just made up her mind it wouldn't hurt her to go and it didn't - got her out of the old rut and gave her something to think of.
We had a little snow storm on Christmas day which made it seem more Christmasy but it didn't last only the day.
Last night we had our first real snow storm and the country looks beautiful with its white covering. I love snow in the country but one hears many complaints from people that have to travel out.
I know, you all, must have had a happy Christmas as always and now we are entering on another year. The country is in such a muddle and I wonder if President Roosevelt is going, with his schemes and new deals get us out of the muddle.
I received a letter & card from Jennie Sherman Woodin. She spoke of you boys and wished to be remembered to you. She lives on a farm north of Clinton Corners her husband isn't well and I guess they have hard times to make ends meet. She said she had an old lady boarder which I imagine keeps the pot boiling.
Paul is having one of his attacks of stomach trouble he looks miserable. I guess it was to much Christmas.
Mason is home, I haven't seen him but once, he finishes his medical course this spring and then he will serve as an intern in some hospital, don't know where he will go.
Abbie sends love and thanks for the pretty Christmas cards as do I for all gifts.
I am going to answer Willies very interesting letter soon just keep up hope.
With a Happy New Year to you all with lots of love,
Aunt Dady

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(2) DESCRIPTION: LETTERS written by Catharine Coons or "Aunt Dady" (June 8, 1861- May 20, 1935) to her nephew Frank W. Tompkins, who she raised after his mother Harriet Coons died in 1887. She is daughter of John P. Coons (born October 12, 1814 in Ancram, NY, died Aug 28, 1882) and Catharine Piester (born June 11, 1819 in NY, died Nov 13, 1901). She is granddaughter of Philip A. Coons (b. abt 1784) and Ruamy Washburn (died June 16, 1878 at 84 years, 10 months, 28 days), his wife. (These articles were found in with the possessions of Winifred Tompkins, Frank W. Tompkins' niece, after her death in Nov 1999.)

Envelope addressed to:
Mr. Frank W. Tompkins
Deer Island Granite Co
Grand Central Terminal
New York City

Postmarked: Salt Point, NY Sept 10, 1934

Salt Point, N.Y. Sept 8th.

Dear Frank,
Thanks for the pictures. I think they are very good, especially mine, I usually look so catty. Abbie showes her age. She forgot to put in her lower teeth so her mouth looks shrunken.
I enjoyed your visit too, the only fault was its shortness.
After I left the station I didn't spend all afternoon in the 5 + 10 but visited them all in quest of a small sauce pan for Abbie. Finally had to go to a hard-ware store. Called on Hellen's sister in Wallaces. She had just returned from her vacation, spent in camp in the Adirondacks, had a wonderful time.
Had a bumpy ride home on the bus, didn't make 20 miles an hour as we did in the morning, would have landed in the fence I guess if we had, had a seat to myself until we got to Gus Howels when a big colored woman got on, and I had her for a seat companion, found she lived in part of Buck's house, a very pleasant spoken woman.
The nuthatches had been busy while I was away. The peanut dish was empty, as the cooler weather comes on their appetites grow more keen. I hope my sunflower seeds will turn out better than they did last year. The tall one you measured I think has grown a foot since, has a great big blossom on.
Had a present of 17 strawberry plants. I have set them out in the bed by the rambler rose. They look real perky on account of the two days rain we are having. It is raining hard now I hope it will raise the water in the pond.
I have been thinking why don't you lease a little spot of ground of Mr. Horsfield and put up a little cabin in the side hill by our pond that wouldn't be such a bad place and there is fish in the pond for I had a present of two messes of fish, bullheads & sunfish, this week, and with a car you could visit Uptons whenever you wished.

Sunday Eve

Had a rip snorter of a storm Saturday night, the wind blew a gale and the rain beat in the roof and on my corner of the house. I surely thought every thing in the yard would be blown to pieces. About twelve o'clock Abbie called up to me to come down as there was water dripping in the kitchen. So we padder around in the wet and set pans to catch the water. The kitchen room has a habit of springing a leak.
The only thing I could see that was any ways damaged by the storm was my sunflowers. They lie with their heads flat on the ground and the two big ones in the corn patch are resting their heads on the roof of the toilet. Tomorrow I will try and pull them up.
The water is pouring over the dam, looks quite different than when you were here.
Abbie sends love and thanks you for the picture.
Received a letter from Mr. Johnson, his wife broke her leg near the hip joint and has been in bed since March. He always asks after you and Eleanor. Says they have had a very pleasant cool summer.
Eleanor had some trip down with her father, no wonder he was all in after a twelve hour ride, when 3 or 4 hours knocks you out.
With lots & lots of love
Aunt Dady
Tell Eleanor I am enjoying the candies.

Monday afternoon.

This morning when I went in to mail my letter to you I found your letter so I held it over to add another bit.
I remembered about the new roll of film you started on for the pictures that you were in so am prepared to wait a spell.
Wasn't that a terrible thing about the Morro Castle disaster. I think the storm we had Saturday night was just the edge of that storm that caused the disaster.
This forenoon I got the sunflowers braced up with strings so I hope the seeds will have a chance to ripen.
You must have a wonderful growth of marigolds, but they can't compete with my two sunflowers. I wish I could measure the flowers, they are immense.
Well you can keep busy on the plans of the Post Office and if you don't land the job you will at least done your best, wish you success.
It certainly seems that the country is in an awful state, how we will pull out is a question. I guess things are getting out of hand with the President and the strikes, those that have work won't work and those that want to work? can't get it.
My policy would be to starve the strikers untill they would be glad to go to work.
Again with love and best wishes
Aunt Dady
Haven't seen a thing of Eleanors coat.

FAMILY LETTERS FROM MR. MERIDITH DELAVERGNE :
DESCRIPTION: LETTERS from Mr. Meridith DeLaVergne to his cousin Winifred Tompkins, daughter of Harry Lavergne Tompkins (born April 5, 1879 in Salt Point, NY, died March 12, 1937 in Ecuador), who is son of Uriah Washburn Tompkins and Harriet Coons, and Harriette Woods Baker (born November 25, 1874 in Rochester, NY, died March 3, 1943 in NJ). (These articles were found in with the possessions of Winifred Tompkins after her death in Nov 1999.)

Envelope addressed to:
Mrs. Irving Troemel
207 Walton St.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Return Address [may have been typed later by Winifred]:
Mr. Meredith DeLaVergne
Salt Point, N.Y. 12578

Typed on envelope under the return address [may have been typed later by Winifred]:
'Aunt Abby's grandson. Aunt Abby was our grandmother's sister.'

Postmarked: Salt Point NY Dec 20, 1976. 13 cent stamp.

Salt Point, N.Y. 12578
12/20/76

Dear Winifred -,
Your letter this morning was one of the nicest Christmas presents anyone could have given us.
We stopped by to see him this summer and did not know til then that Cousin Eleanor was in a home. He was of course concerned about her, his finances and living there alone. We felt so helpless in not knowing what we could do for him. He did say you were looking after them but not about the Masonic Home. We are so pleased that you were able to have them together with somone to look after them both.
Cousin Frank said he was eating but with all the rolaids + digel around I wondered.
I am your Aunt Abby's grandson and Charlie's son. I am the only DeLaVergne left around these parts. Mason, Paul's son, died a couple of years ago and his sons are in Penna. + Calif. I sold the store a couple of years ago and am retired here in Salt Point.
We have to daughters and 3 grandsons, one lives in Columbia, Md and the other in Elk Creek, Va - way down in the S.W. corner - where we are going for Christmas.
We will try and stop by Cousin Frank's as we are up and down 295 or the N.J. Tpike, quite often.
Do stop by and see us whenever you are up this way 914-266-3610.
Thank you again for letting us know about Cousin Frank and Eleanor and for looking after them so well.
Love,
Meredith
P.S. Do have a Merry Christmas!

2/3/77

Dear Winifed-
Thankyou for your letter telling of Cousin Eleanor's passing.
We have stopped by the Masonic Home twice, once after New Year and again this week on our way home from you Daughter in Columbia, Md.
Frank seemed real good. He had on his good suit as he said his other pants kept falling down. We spoke of Eleanor and he said it was just as well as she was real sick and had lived a ling time. He said he was ready to go anytime also but he was not depressed or feeling bad.
He said something about losing his liscense for running in a police car but thought it had happened when he was 75.
The home seems like a wonderful place and are so happy that he is there.
It has been cold around here but guess we can't complain after looking at Buffalo and other places.
We leave Monday for South America. We fly to Ascension Paraguay, visit Argentine friends who is Governor at Pasadar Argentina and then visit American friends who live in Sao Poula Brazil. We will be home March 8th. It is supposed to be hot in that area and we are looking forward to that.
Frank had us read him 2 letters, one from their old preacher and the other from a lady in another Masonic Home.
Will probably check him again in March.
Love
Meredith

_________________________________________________________________________

Envelope addressed to:
Mrs. Irving Troemel
207 Walton St.
Ridgewood, NJ. 07450.

No return address.
Postmarked Salt Point, NY, 12578. November 10 am 1979. 15 cent stamp.
On the front bottom left of the envelope is handwritten: 'Cousin Meredith De La Vergne, Salt Point, NY., 12578'.

11/9/79
Dear Winifred-
Thankyou for letting us know about your uncle Frank. He was indeed a fine man and we always enjoyed seeing him.
My birthday was on the 25th and we went to our daughter Anne in Columbia, Md for the weekend. When we passed Burlington I said the next time we will stop and see Cousin Frank. We did not stop that time as we had a 85 year old friend with us who we were taking to Kent Island, Md to be with his sister for the weekend.
We stopped several times to see him and he sure didn't complain except for his knees and the fact he could not have a cocktail before supper.
After the first mention of cocktails we always took him a bottle of ready made whiskey sours. We often wondered if they ever caught him with the bottle.
I think we had one of those invitations too and am not sure whether we gave it to him or is around here some place. My mother saved everything in that line.
Rode my bicycle to see a friend this summer and stopped by the cemetery where Aunt Kitty is buried, for a rest.
We would love to have you stop by sometime when you are out for a drive.
Thanks again for keeping us informed and we both hope Frank found his construction job in the sky.
Love Meredith.
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GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]


COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

[NI0477] GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

[NI0478] GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.


John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

CENSUS 1880 NY: (Pleasant Valley , Dutchess County, NY. T9-0824, page 366C, Enumeration District 48. Page 23. June 15, 1880.)
Family #215:
-John Coon. 66 years old. Married. Merchant in Dry Goods and Grocery. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 61 years old. Wife. Married. Keep house. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Calvin Coon. 33 years old. Single. Clerk in Store. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Catharine Coon. 16 years old. Single. At home. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 36 and wife Amanda; Oliver Lake, 37 and wife Sarah; John Lamoree and wife Ann; Samuel Burchell, 48 and wife; David Smith, 44, and wife Elizabeth, 38.

CENSUS 1900. Red Hook, Dutchess Co., NY. Roll 1023. Book 2. Page 90A. June 8, 1900.
#110:
-Calvin Coon. Head. Born Oct 1846. 53. Married 13 yrs. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Farmer.
-Augusta Coon. Wife. Born May 1857. 43. Married 13 yrs. No children. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Herbert Johnson. Boarder. Born Sept 1853. 46. Single. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Can't read immigration date. Farm Laborer.
-Herbert Clark. Laborer. Born Apr 1883. 17. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Farm Laborer.

[NI0479] CENSUS 1820. Ancram, Columbia Co., NY. Roll M33_70. Page 344. Image 183 (ancestry.com):
Philip A. Coons. 2 males under 10 yrs. 1 male 26-45 yrs. 1 female under 10. 1 female 26-45. One person engaged in Agriculture. The list of persons is alphabetized in this census, so you can't tell who the neighbors are. Some names are Andrew Coons, jr. , Andrew Coons, Adam M. Coon, Adam Coon, plenty of Decker.

CENSUS 1840. Ancram, Columbia Co., NY. Roll M704_277. Page 106. Image 321 (ancestry.com):
Philip A. Coons. 1 male 50-60 yrs old. 1 female 10-15 yrs. 1 female 20-30 yrs. 1 female 40-50 yrs. This accounts for Philip Coons, his wife Ruamy, daughter Jane Melinda and daughter Barbara Ann. No sons living in his household at this time. Other neighbors include James Hicks, Philip Loomis, Sylvester McDaniel, David Shaver, Smith.

CENSUS: 1850. GALLATIN, COLUMBIA CO., NY. September 18, 1850. Page 100, 101. (Image 37 ancestry.com)
Family #1362:
-Barent Van Valkenburgh. 50 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY
-Leah Van Valkenburgh. 49 yrs. Born in NY.
-Matilda Van Valkenburgh. 18 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elsey Van Valkenburgh. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Hoysradt Van Valkenburgh. 11 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Jacob Van Valkenburgh. 9 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-John Van Valkenburgh. 7 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Sally Van Valkenburgh. 4 yrs. Born in NY.

Family #1363:
-Andrew Wheeler. 64 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Catherine Wheeler. 59 yrs. Born in NY.
-James Wheeler. 20 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elizabeth Wheeler. 18 yrs. Born in NY.
-Hannah M. Wheeler. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Edwards Shook. 24 yrs. Laborer. Value of real estate owned 3,000 or 5,000. Born in NY.
-Harmon Scutt. 16 yrs. Laborer. Born in NY.

Family #1364:
-Philip A. Coons. 66 yrs. Occupation: none. Value of real estate: 300. Birthplace: NY. Box checked where it asks if there are any persons over the age of 20 who cannot read or write.
-Ruamy Coons. 57 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Jane M. Coons19 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Family #1365:
-Jacob Coons. 56 yrs. Farmer. Value of real estate: 6000. Birthplace: NY.
-Mary Coons. 49 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Janett Coons. 27 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Andrew J. (? initial) Coons. 26 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Henry Loomis. 13 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Family #1366:
-Adam Coons. 61 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Margaret Coons. 69 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Philip H Coons. 26 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Margaret Wheeler. 23 or 93 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Other people living nearby include: Jeremiah Conklin, Christopher Hoysradt, Loomis.

Page 101:
Family #1378:
-Nicholas Miller. 79 yrs. Farmer. Real estate valued at 5,000. Born in NY. Persons over 20 yrs who cannot read or write.
-Elenor Miller. 68 or 63. Born in NY.
-Anna E. Miller. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Lazarus Burger. 18 yrs. Born in NY.

Family#1379:
-Isaac Miller. 40 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Sally A. Miller. 32 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elenor Miller. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Isabel Miller. 12 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Alvira Miller. 9 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Mary J. Miller. unreadable age can be 8,7 or 6. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Richard Miller. 5 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Hannah A. Miller. 2 yrs. Born in NY.
-Cathrine Turner. 30 yrs. Born in NY.
-Malinda Turner. 40 yrs. Born in NY.

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

POSSIBLE MILITARY:
-There is a Philip A. COONS listed in a 3 volume set of books titled "Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of NY, 1783-1821". The age would be right for service, as our Philip A. Coons would have been about 34 in 1818. And our Philip A. Coons had a brother John, also mentioned in the entry. There are 2 listings. Vol. 2, page 1550 (which includes the War of 1812, and this volume is missing from my set.) And Vol. 3, page 1933. The entry reads as follows: " 1818. Columbia County. One Hundred and Sixty-fith regiment of infantry: Light Infantry - Philip A. Coones, captain, vice Felts, moved; John Hoysratt, lieutenant, vice Coones, promoted; John Coones, ensign, vice Hoysratt, promoted. "

-Listings under the name COONS in the Index are: Abraham, John, Matthias D., Philip, Philip A.. Listings under the name COON are: Alexander, Asa, C., David, Ebenezer S. (Isaac), Elisha, Farley F., John, John (Coones), Joshua, Nicholas, Oliver, Reuben, Robert, Samuel, Thomas, William. Listings under KUNZE are: Henry; KOON: Cornelius, Henry, (Coon) Jacob, John, Lewis; KOONS: (Koens) Marcus (Marcks).

-Listings under the name WASHBURN in the Index are: Archibald, Caleb, Cornelius, Isaac, Joel, John, John B., John B., Roger, Rufus, Silas, William.

GALLATIN, LIVINGSTON MANOR AND ANCRAM (various sources):
"Once part of the Livingston Manor and so also of the District of the Manor of Livingston, the Town of Gallatin was formed in 1803, consisting of what is now the Towns of Ancram and Gallatin."
Gallatin, was formed from Ancram, March 27, 1830.

COONS GENEALOGY:
Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.

John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882
Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901
Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899
Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921
Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929
Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887
Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938
Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863
Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

CEMETERY LISTING: (source: Columbia County Historical Society. The Columbia County Master Cemetery List by Lawrence V. Rickard is transcribed online by Clifford W. Lamere. List contains name, book number and page number.)
Cemetery Book #3. Old Ancram Cemetery. Town of Ancram. Page 25. :
Plot of:
-Coons Adam A Feb 12 1854 65, 4, 2.
-Coons Philip A. Apr 9 1856 72, 8, 11.
-Coons Adam A May 22 1835 75, 1, 26.
(note: pgs 24 and 25 contain the following surnames: Coons including Andreas Coons, Philip A. Coons (father of Barbara Ann McArthur), McArthur, Roraback, Scutt (or Scott), Felker, Loomis, Rickert, Finkel, Shook, Shaw, Snyder, Johnson, Wheeler, Lown, Williams, Wentworth, Strever, Elliot, Woodward.)

COONS + MILLER + PINE PLAINS, DUTCHESS CO., NY: (source: usgennet.org: 'The following is taken from the Centennial Brochure of the Pine Plains Fire Department which celebrated their 100 years of service in 1995. '):
"More interest was given the Hose Company in 1898 after a bad fire in the Bowman Block. The company did a good job saving this building. On February 8, 1898, a committee was formed to make plans for a suitable Hose Company building. On this committee were Charles Proper, Edward Sadler, Fred Barton and Walter Rowe Sr. A lot was purchased near the center of the village by J.H. Bostwick from Coons and Miller for the sum of $125. "

[NI0480] GRAVESTONE: Possible Salt Point, NY. Gravestone photo shows together the following 4 upright engraved stones: Ruama Washburn Coons, her son John P. Coons, Catharine Piester Coons, his wife, and Catharine Coons, their daughter.

CENSUS 1820. Ancram, Columbia Co., NY. Roll M33_70. Page 344. Image 183 (ancestry.com):
Philip A. Coons. 2 males under 10 yrs. 1 male 26-45 yrs. 1 female under 10. 1 female 26-45. One person engaged in Agriculture. The list of persons is alphabetized in this census, so you can't tell who the neighbors are. Some names on the page are Andrew Coons, jr. , Andrew Coons, Adam M. Coon, Adam Coon, plenty of Decker.

CENSUS 1840. Ancram, Columbia Co., NY. Roll M704_277. Page 106. Image 321 (ancestry.com):
Philip A. Coons. 1 male 50-60 yrs old. 1 female 10-15 yrs. 1 female 20-30 yrs. 1 female 40-50 yrs. This accounts for Philip Coons, his wife Ruamy, daughter Jane Melinda and daughter Barbara Ann. No sons living in his household at this time. Other neighbors include James Hicks, Philip Loomis, Sylvester McDaniel, David Shaver, Smith.

CENSUS: 1850. GALLATIN, COLUMBIA CO., NY. September 18, 1850. Page 100, 101. (Image 37 ancestry.com)
Family #1362:
-Barent Van Valkenburgh. 50 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY
-Leah Van Valkenburgh. 49 yrs. Born in NY.
-Matilda Van Valkenburgh. 18 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elsey (?readable) Van Valkenburgh. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Hoysradt Van Valkenburgh. 11 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Jacob Van Valkenburgh. 9 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-John Van Valkenburgh. 7 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Sally Van Valkenburgh. 4 yrs. Born in NY.

Family #1363:
-Andrew Wheeler. 64 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Catherine Wheeler. 59 yrs. Born in NY.
-James Wheeler. 20 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elizabeth Wheeler. 18 yrs. Born in NY.
-Hannah M. Wheeler. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Edwards Shook. 24 yrs. Laborer. VAlue of real estate owned 3,000 or 5,000. Born in NY.
-Harmon (or Harrison) Scutt. 16 yrs. Laborer. Born in NY.

Family #1364:
-Philip A. Coons. 66 yrs. Occupation: none. Value of real estate: 300. Birthplace: NY. Box checked where it asks if there are any persons over the age of 20 who cannot read or write.
-Ruamy Coons. 57 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Jane M. Coons19 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Family #1365:
-Jacob Coons. 56 yrs. Farmer. Value of real estate: 6000. Birthplace: NY.
-Mary Coons. 49 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Janett Coons. 27 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Andrew J. (? initial) Coons. 26 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Henry Loomis. 13 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Family #1366:
-Adam Coons. 61 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Margaret Coons. 69 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Philip H Coons. 26 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Margaret Wheeler. 23 or 93 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Other people living nearby include: Jeremiah Conklin, Christopher Hoysradt, Loomis.

Page 101:
Family #1378:
-Nicholas Miller. 79 yrs. Farmer. Real estate valued at 5,000. Born in NY. Persons over 20 yrs who cannot read or write.
-Elenor Miller. 68 or 63. Born in NY.
-Anna E. Miller. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Lazarus Burger. 18 yrs. Born in NY.

Family#1379:
-Isaac Miller. 40 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Sally A. Miller. 32 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elenor Miller. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Isabel Miller. 12 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Alvira Miller. 9 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Mary J. Miller. unreadable age can be 8,7 or 6. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Richard Miller. 5 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Hannah A. Miller. 2 yrs. Born in NY.
-Cathrine Turner. 30 yrs. Born in NY.
-Malinda Turner. 40 yrs. Born in NY.

GENEALOGY BOOK 'Koon and Coons Families of Eastern New York', compiled by William Solyman Coons, 1937.:
Page 43:
E-3- Philip A. Coons, b. July 28, 1783; m. Ruamy or Rue--?, abt. 1813 and lived near Ancram. He had at least 4 children, all bp. at the Mn. L. church, and d. Apr. 9, 1856.
F-1- John P. Coons, b. Oct. 12, 1814; m. Catharine Piester Oct. 12, 1837 (Gal. D. R.), and eventually moved from Ancram to a place then called Salt Point in Dutchess Co. He d. there between May 4 and Sept. 27, 1882, mentioning 6 children in his will. This John P. was a merchant.
!*G-1- Philip F. Coons, b. Jan. 24, 1842; m. Charlotte A. ---?, and had at least 3 children. He lived at Ancram for some time but moved to Clinton, Dutchess Co., in which town he d. shortly before Sept., 1885. His 3 known children were: Albina and Ellen, twins, b. Aug. 30, 1865 (see Anc. L.), and prob. d. young, and Alice, the only child named in Philip's will.
G-2- Calvin Coons, b. ---?; m. Augusta McCord June 30, 1886, at Poughkeepsie. John calls him his son and leaves him the goods in his store.
G-3- Abigail Coons, who m. a Mr. Delavergne.
G-4- Harriet Coons, who m. a Mr. Tompkins.
G-5- Peter ? (Pen? or Ben?) Coons; mentioned in his father's will but name uncertain. A study of the original might show that this name was really Peter, as we believe it to be most likely.
G-6- Catharine Coons, still single in May, 1882, when named in father's will.

!*This is the wrong Philip Coons. Our Philip, b. Jan 24 1842, d. Nov 23 1921, son of John P. Coons and Catharine Piester married Adell Harris and moved to Illinois. Proved by his death certificate which names his parents. Their only son John H. Coons moved back to NY and lived in Poughkeepsie. [note by Sheri Sleyzak]

COONS GENEALOGY: Description: Handwritten notes in an envelope. Belonged to Frank W. Tompkins (Oct 3, 1885-Oct 26, 1979). Envelope contains 2 Tompkins genealogy note papers, 1 Coons genealogy note, a hand drawn cemetary plot naming burial placements of the Battle family (looks like parents of his wife, Eleanor Battle, but not including her) as well as letters from Salt Point, NY from Catharine Coons, his aunt. These articles, envelope and notes, were found in Frank's niece,Winifred Tompkins' (Troemel) scrapbook after her death Nov 24, 1999. The envelope itself, addressed to Mr. Frank W. Tompkins, Deer Island Granite Co, Grand Central Terminal, New York City, looks to have originally contained the letters from Catharine Coons postmarked Salt Point, NY, Sept 10, 1934.

John Coons
Oct 12, 1814-Aug 28, 1882

Catharine
June 11, 1819- Nov 13, 1901

Peter
June 19, 1833-April 18, 1899

Philip
Jan 24 1842-Nov 23 1921

Calvin
Oct 5, 1846-Feb 23, 1929

Harriet
Nov 24, 1851-Feb 26, 1887

Abigail
March 14, 1857-May 20, 1938

Rugenia
March 14, 1859-Jan 5, 1863

Catharine
June 8, 1861-May 20, 1935

Ruama Washburn
Wife of
Philip A. Coons
Died June 16, 1878 Aged 84 years 10 months and 28 days

NAME:
May Ruamy be a nickname for Ruhama, Rheuhama, Ruhannah, Rhiannah, Roxanna, Rosannah?
In the 1850 Census in Ancram, Columbia Co., NY, there is a child named Ruamy Smith, 2 years old, d. of Abraham Smith and Anna Jane Kenney, living next to Ruamy Coons' daughter Barbara Ann and husband James McArthur. I wonder if the 2 year old Ruamy was a namesake or if there was any family connection, etc. to the Smiths.

NAMESAKE: There was a Ruhamah Washburn born: 15 JUL 1757 in Bridgewater, Plymouth county, Massachusetts. Daughter of Henry Washburn and Sarah Battles, who was born in Hingham. They were married: 11 JUN 1740.

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SEARCHING FOR PARENTS OF RUAMY WASHBURN COONS:
Ruama Washburn, born abt. 1793, married Philip A. Coons, they lived in Ancram and Gallatin. She states in census that she was born in NY. Her husband's Coons ancestors were from Livingston Manor area, NY, Ancram, Gallatin.
Washburns who came to Livingston Manor, NY from Bridgewater, MA include Robert Washburn (born May 23, 1715 Bridgwater) who married Mary Fobes (born May 1, 1717), married on March 6, 1740. They had 7 children in Bridgewater until 1752.

CENSUS 1790 NY shows 2 Washburns in Livingston, Columbia Co., NY on Roll M637_6, page 71, image 0269.
- Martin Washburn. 12 members in household. 2 males 16 yrs and older (born before abt.1774) including heads of household, 4 males under 16 yrs (b abt. 1774-1790), and 6 females including head of household. This makes Martin Washburn b bef abt 1774.
-Robert Washburn Jr. 10 members in household. 3 males 16 yrs and older (born before abt. 1774) incuding heads of household, 5 males under 16 yrs (b abt. 1774-1790), and 2 females including heads of household. This makes Robert Washburn Jr. b bef abt 1774.

-The Coons families are on pg 241, Livingston. Nicholas Coons, Adam Coons, Andrew Coons, Philip Coons. Listed next to Hoysradt one one side, David Moore on other. Pg 242 has Barent Piester, Marks Piester families.

CENSUS 1800 NY Livingston, Columbia Co., NY. Series M32, reel 22, pg 230. Ancestry index says page 1100, no roll# given.
-Martin Washburn. 14 members in household. 1 male 45 and older (b. before abt. 1755), 2 males 10-15 (b abt 1785-1790), 4 males under 10 (b abt 1790-1800). 1 female 45 and older (b. before abt. 1755), 1 female 26-44 (b abt 1756-1774), 1 female 16-25 (b abt 1775-1784), 2 females 10-15 (b abt 1785-1790), 2 females under 10 (b abt 1790-1800). This makes Martin Washburn the male who is b bef abt 1755. The two families following his listed are Jacob A. Vosburgh, and then Andrew A. Race, who was in Rev. War 10th Rgt Albany Militia with Andreas Coons. Clines are nearby, then Barent, Jacob and Phillip Piester, Thomas Loomis. Later down page is John Washburn.
-John Washburn. 5 members in household. 1 male 26-44 (b abt 1756-1774), 1 male 10-15 (b abt 1785-1790), 1 male under 10 (b abt 1790-1800). 1 female 26-44 (b abt 1756-1774), 1 female 10-15 (b abt 1785-1790). This makes John Washburn the male who is b abt 1756-1774. And it rules out Ruamy Washburn Coons as living with him as she is born abt 1793.

CENSUS 1810 NY shows a Martin Washburn and Cornelius Washburn in Gallatin, Columbia Co, NY, Roll M252_31, pg 205, image 209. (image 3 of 10 ancestry.com). This census is alphabetical, so you can't identify immediate neighbors.
- Martin Washburn. 7 members in household. 1 male 10-15 yrs (b abt. 1795-1800), 1 male 16-25 yrs (b abt 1785-1794), 1 male 45 and over (b before abt. 1765). 1 female 10-15 yrs (b abt. 1795-1800), 2 females 16-25 yrs (b abt 1785-1794), and 1 female 45 and over (born before abt. 1765).
-Cornelius Washburn has 1 male 16-25 yrs (b abt. 1785-1794), 1 female under 10 yrs (b abt 1800-1810), and 1 female 16-25 (b abt 1785-1794). This makes Cornelius b abt 1785-1794.

--Some other families then in Gallatin include George Wheeler, Philip H. Choon, Marks Coon, Daniel Coon, Andreas Coon, Adam Coon, Adam P. Coon, John Coon Jr., Jacob Decker, Henry A. Hysrot, William Weatherwax.
Other Washburn in Columbia County, NY in 1810 are (from index ancestry.com) Luther Washburn pg 100, Stephen Washburn pg 100, Zadock Washburn pg 100, Caleb Washburn pg 102, Samuel Washburn pg 102, Nehemiah Washburn pg 154. There is a Calvin Washburn in Cayuga County, NY pg 9.

*Luther Washburn of Canaan made a will dated 1813, mentions sons Stephen, Zadock, and daughters Cady, Sarah Kinne. Poss. same as born 1747, son of Robert Washburn and Mary Fobes. Sampubco has his will listed as NY-11 -D-35, where 11 =Columbia County. Sampubco also has a will listed for Caleb Washburn of Livingston, Columbia Co., NY # NY-11-J-505.))

OTHER WASHBURN IN CENSUS:

Washburn, Luther
Event: Lived in: 1790 Caanan, Columbia Co, NY.
Source: 1790 Federal Census of New York State
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Publication Information: Washington, DC, 1908.
Page: 60 Province: New York

Washburn, Luther
Event: Lived in: 1800, Claverack, Columbia Co.
Source: Reel 22, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32
Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.
Additional Information: See Family History Library, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Page: 202 Province: New York

Washburn, Rachel
Event: Lived in: 1800, Claverack, Columbia Co.
Source: Reel 22, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32
Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.
Additional Information: See Family History Library, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Page: 202 Province: New York

Washburn, Seth
Event: Lived in: 1800, Claverack, Columbia Co.
Source: Reel 22, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32
Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.
Additional Information: See Family History Library, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Page: 193 Province: New York

WASHBURN IN MILITARY RECORDS:
(source: genealogy.com: 'New York in the Revolution' by Berthold Fernow. Originally published as 'Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York', Volume XV, Albany, New York, 1887)
Index of Claims of Soldiers of the War of 1812, Surnames, W-X, Pages 520, 521:
Joshua Washburn. Claim #4990. Clermont, NY. Amount allowed 55.00.
Martin Washburn. Claim #16562. Claverack, NY. Amount allowed 55.00.
Philander Washburn. Claim# 995. German Flats, NY. Amount allowed 57.00.

The above 3 men are in the Columbia County area. The list also includes Daniel B. Washburn of Manilus, NY; Ephraim Washburn of Fort Ann, NY; Freeman Washburn of Camden; Jonathan Washburn of Gorham, Ontario County, NY; Jonathan Washburn of Carmel, Putnam County, NY; Lathrop L. Washburn of Ostego, Ostego Co., NY; Martin Washburn of Lee, Oneida County, NY; William Washburn of Oneida, NY.

WASHBURN IN NY MILITARY RECORDS: (source: genealogy.com database Genealogical Records: New York, 1675-1920 )

Washburn, Martinus
Event: Lived in: 1776
County: Albany
Comments: Tenth Regiment
Source: New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts
Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.
Publication Information: Albany, NY, 1904
Page: 119 Province: New York

Washburn, Luther
Event: Born in: Abt. 1759
Source: The 1841 Pensioners List, New York State - Excerpts
Publication Information: Albany, NY [nd]
Page: 190 Province: New York

Washburn, Robert
Event: Lived in: 1776
Place: New York
Comments: Soldier
Source: New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts
Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.
Publication Information: Albany, NY, 1904
Page: 271 Province: New York


WASHBURN GENEALOGY: (source genealogy.com database: American Ancestry: Giving the name and descent, in the male line, of americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the declaration of independence, 1776. By Thomas P. Hughes. VOL. II. Local Series, Columbia County, State of New York, 1887.)
Page 144 [1496] WASHBURN, BYRON JAMES of Hillsdale; son of JAMES WASHBURN of Hillsdale, b. 1825 (m. Priscilla Jones); son of Martin of Claverack, b. 1797, d. 1875 (m. Catharine Smith), served in war of 1812, drew a pension; son of Martin of Copake, b. before 1764, d. about 1800. [1497] WASHBURN, WILLIAM HENRY of Livingston (m. Frances Platner) and ROBERT of Livingston Station; sons of Caleb of Livingston, b. 1785, d. 1846 (m. Rachel Feller); son of Martin of Connecticut.

[NI0481] BAPTISM (source ancestry.com database NY Births and Baptisms, Eastern Region, 1660-1916):
Baptismal Record of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: Manorton St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 1765 - 1872 (Lutheran Church of Livingston):

Baptism Date: 18 Feb 1818
Father: Philip Kuhns
Mother: Rue
Item #: 1836
Child: Calvin
Birth Date: 01 Feb 1818

TRYING TO IDENTIFY THIS CALVIN COONS:
SEARCHING for the death record and will of the Calvin Coons who was buried in Hyde Park Cemetery, 1915 Washburn St., Scranton, PA. I've found him living last in Scranton in 1880 census. He was born in 1818 NY, died 1883. Husband of Emma, father of Arthur B., Philip A.. Searching to see if he is son of Philip A. Coons and Ruamy Washburn of NY. Both my Calvin Coons and this Calvin Coons are born 1818 in NY. Calvin Washburn of Scranton, Lackawanna/Hyde Park, Luzerne (and buried in Forest Hill Cemetery) who moved from NY to PA mentions a Calvin Coons in his will. Relation is not stated. The following lines from the will probated September 13, 1875. Luzerne county Will Book F, pg 463: "Sixth I give and bequeath to Calvin Coons the village lot on which he now resides, conditioned that he pays for the building thereon erected and exhibited satisfactory evidence to my executors of the same."

Hyde Park/ Washburn Cemetery record online (rootsweb):
-Arthur B. Coons, b. 1866. d. 1886, s. of Calvin and Emma Coons.
-Calvin Coons, b. 1818, d. 1883. Husband of Emma Coons.
-Calvin W. Coons, b. 1871 d. 1916.
-Emma (Mrs.) Coons, b. 1834, d. 1906 (or 1908 hard to read).
-Philip A. Coons, b. 1874, d. 1935.

SCRANTON CITY, PA DIRECTORY 1870 (Lackawanna Co., PA USGenweb):
Coons Calvin, clerk, Freight Office, D. L. & W. R. R., b. Washburn, H. P.

SCRANTON PA Directories, 1890-92 (ancestry.com):
1890:
Calvin W. Coons. Laborer. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.
Emma E. Coons. Confectioner. Location 1: 1500 Washburn. Scranton, PA.
Philip A. Coons. Laborer. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.

1891:
Calvin W. Coons. Laborer. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.
Emma E. Coons. Confectioner. Location 1: 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.
Philip A. Coons. Laborer. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.

1892:
Annie B. Coons. Clerk. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.
Calvin W. Coons. Driver. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.
Emma E. Coons. Confectioner. Location 1: 1511 Washington Avenue. Location 2: 1509 do. Scranton, PA.
Philip A. Coons. Machinist. Location 2: boards 1509 Washburn. Scranton, PA.

Other Coons in directory at different locations than above include Charles B. Coons, miner; Eva J. Coons, grocer; Walter E. Coons, driver; William Coons, laborer; William H. Coons, chief clerk; Rudolph Coons, brakeman; Silas Coons, brakeman.

CENSUS 1880: Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA. Film no. T9-1139. Page 156C. ED#59.
#165 Washburn St.:
-Calvin Coons. Self. Married. 62 yrs. Born in NY. R.R.Clerk. Both parents born in NY.
-Emma E. Coons. Wife. 46 yrs. Born in PA. Keeping House. Father born in VT. Mother born in NY.
-Arthur Coons. Son. 14 yrs. Born in PA. At School. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Calvin Coons. Son. 8 yrs. Born in PA. At School. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Philiph Coons. Son. 8 yrs. Born in PA. At School. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Anne Coons. Daughter. 3 yrs. Born in PA. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Hattie Hobbs. Niece. 14 yrs. Born in PA. At Home. Both parents born in PA.

#169 Washburn St.: Unknown relation, if any, to Calvin Coons:
-William Coons. Self. Married. 24 yrs. Born NY. R.R. Clerk. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Minnie Coons. Wife. 23 yrs. Born in PA. Keeping House. Father born in NY. Mother born in CT.

*The following members are transcribed as if they are included on the same census image at the familysearch.org website, but I don't see them on the actual image of the census page 156C on ancestry.com actual images:
-Howard Coons. Son. 1 month old. Born in PA. Both parents born in PA.
-Charlotte Cornell. Mother in Law. Widowed. 51 yrs. Born in CT. Father born in PA. Mother born in NY.
-Ella Cornell. Sister in Law. Single. 25 yrs. Born in PA. Milliner. Father born in PA. Mother born in CT.

pg 156D:
#183 Division St.: Unknown relation, if any, to Calvin Coons:
-Philiph W. Coon. Self. Married. 43 yrs. Born in NY. Retail Grocer. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Coon. Wife. 39 yrs. Born in PA. Keeping House. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Mary Coon. Daughter. 5 yrs. Born in PA. Father born in NY. Mother born in PA.
-Louisa Swartz. Servant. Single. 21 yrs. Born in PA. Servant. Both parents born in Germany.
-Charles Leroice. Boarder. Single. 41 yrs. Born in NY. Laborer. Both parents born in NY.

HOWARD COONS + LaRose, Leroice? (Lackawanna GenWeb, database: 'Scranton Republican'):
Scranton Republican, Saturday, Jan 31, 1903:
Green Ridge:
The funeral of Miss Gertie LaRose occured yesterday from her home on Deacon Street. Interment was made in Dunmore cemetery. Rev. George C. Cure, pastor of the Providence M.E. church, officiated. p-b Henry Smith, Orin Conner, Howard Coons, Jessie Garahan, Clayton Barrowcliff, Charles Harmon.

[NI0482] CENSUS: 1850. GALLATIN, COLUMBIA CO., NY. September 18, 1850. Page 100, 101. (Image 37 ancestry.com)
Family #1362:
-Barent Van Valkenburgh. 50 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY
-Leah Van Valkenburgh. 49 yrs. Born in NY.
-Matilda Van Valkenburgh. 18 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elsey (?readable) Van Valkenburgh. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Hoysradt Van Valkenburgh. 11 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Jacob Van Valkenburgh. 9 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-John Van Valkenburgh. 7 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Sally Van Valkenburgh. 4 yrs. Born in NY.

Family #1363:
-Andrew Wheeler. 64 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Catherine Wheeler. 59 yrs. Born in NY.
-James Wheeler. 20 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elizabeth Wheeler. 18 yrs. Born in NY.
-Hannah M. Wheeler. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Edwards Shook. 24 yrs. Laborer. VAlue of real estate owned 3,000 or 5,000. Born in NY.
-Harmon (or Harrison) Scutt. 16 yrs. Laborer. Born in NY.

Family #1364:
-Philip A. Coons. 66 yrs. Occupation: none. Value of real estate: 300. Birthplace: NY. Box checked where it asks if there are any persons over the age of 20 who cannot read or write.
-Ruamy Coons. 57 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Jane M. Coons19 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Family #1365:
-Jacob Coons. 56 yrs. Farmer. Value of real estate: 6000. Birthplace: NY.
-Mary Coons. 49 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Janett Coons. 27 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Andrew J. (? initial) Coons. 26 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Henry Loomis. 13 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Family #1366:
-Adam Coons. 61 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Margaret Coons. 69 yrs. Birthplace: NY.
-Philip H Coons. 26 yrs. Farmer. Birthplace: NY.
-Margaret Wheeler. 23 or 93 yrs. Birthplace: NY.

Other people living nearby include: Jeremiah Conklin, Christopher Hoysradt, Loomis.

Page 101:
Family #1378:
-Nicholas Miller. 79 yrs. Farmer. Real estate valued at 5,000. Born in NY. Persons over 20 yrs who cannot read or write.
-Elenor Miller. 68 or 63. Born in NY.
-Anna E. Miller. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Lazarus Burger. 18 yrs. Born in NY.

Family#1379:
-Isaac Miller. 40 yrs. Farmer. Born in NY.
-Sally A. Miller. 32 yrs. Born in NY.
-Elenor Miller. 16 yrs. Born in NY.
-Isabel Miller. 12 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Alvira Miller. 9 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Mary J. Miller. unreadable age can be 8,7 or 6. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Richard Miller. 5 yrs. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
-Hannah A. Miller. 2 yrs. Born in NY.
-Cathrine Turner. 30 yrs. Born in NY.
-Malinda Turner. 40 yrs. Born in NY.

[NI0483] BAPTISM (source ancestry.com database NY Births and Baptisms, Eastern Region, 1660-1916):
Baptismal Record of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: Manorton St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 1765 - 1872 (Lutheran Church of Livingston)

Baptism Date: 14 Oct 1820
Father: Philip Kuhn
Mother: Ruy
Item #: 2008
Child: Barbara Ann
Birth Date: 09 Jul 1820
Page: 93

CENSUS 1840. Ancram, Columbia Co., NY. Roll M704_277. Page 106. Image 321 (ancestry.com):
Philip A. Coons. 1 male 50-60 yrs old. 1 female 10-15 yrs. 1 female 20-30 yrs. 1 female 40-50 yrs. This accounts for Philip Coons, his wife Ruamy, daughter Jane Melinda and daughter Barbara Ann. No sons living in his household at this time. Other neighbors include James Hicks, Philip Loomis, Sylvester McDaniel, David Shaver, Smith.

CENSUS 1850. Ancram, Columbia County, NY. Page 107. September 20, 1850.
#1056:
James McArthur. 41 years old. Laborer. Born in NY.
Barbara A. McArthur. 30 years old. Born in NY.
Amy C.(?) McArthur. 9 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
Jane A. McArthur. 6 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
Henry McArthur. 3 years old. Born in NY. Attended school within the year.
Margaret McArthur. 10/12 years old. Born in NY.

next door neighbor at #1057. Needs further research as to name of their child, Ruamy. Is mother of Barbara Ann Coons McArthur, who is Ruamy Washburn, related to this family of Abram Smith, son of Andrew Smith and Polly Persons, married to Anna Jane Kenney, daughter of Ebenezer Kinny and Ann Reynolds?

Abram Smith. 40 years old. Laborer. Born in NY.
Anna Smith. 40 years old. Born in NY.
William H. Smith. 18 years old. Born in NY.
Mariah K. Smith. 14 years old. Born in NY.
Eliza A. Smith. 11 years old. Born in NY.
Edward L. Smith. 9 years old. Born in NY.
Polly P. Smith. 5 years old. Born in NY.
Ruamy Smith. 2 years old. Born in NY.

some other neighbors: Eli Loomis, John A. Baice, Alpheus Scutt and wife Mariah.

CENSUS 1860. Ancram, Columbia Co., NY. Page 304. July, 1860. (Image 28: ancestry.com):
Family #482:
-James McArthur. 50 years old. Laborer. Value of Real Estate:400. Value of Personal Estate: 120. Birthplace: NY.
-Ann. 40 years old. Birthplace: NY.
-Jane. 15 years old. Birthplace: NY.
-Henry. 13 years old. Birthplace: NY. Attended school.
-Mary. 11 years old. Birthplace: NY. Attended school.
-Calvin. 7 years old. Birthplace: NY. Attended school.
-Sarah. 2 years old. Birthplace: NY.

neighbors include previous dwelling of Jacob Shook, 61 and Charity, 59; next dwelling of Adam A. Fritz, 67 and Christiana, 71, living with Lavina Shook, 18 and Howard Coons, 22 among others.

MCARTHUR GENEALOGY: (source: genealogy.com data book: American Ancestry: Giving the name and descent, in the male line, of americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the declaration of independence, 1776. By Thomas P. Hughes. VOL. II. Local Series, Columbia County, State of New York, 1887.)
Page 76
[774] McARTHUR, HENRY of Ancram, and CALVIN and CHARLES ELMER of Philmont; sons of JAMES McARTHUR of Ancram, b. 1809 (m. Barbara Ann Coons); son of John C. of Ancram, b. 1763, d. 1838 (m. Elinor Cameron); son of Charles of Ancram (m. Doty Decker), of Scotch descent; ancestor came to America with Robert Livingston. [775] McARTHUR, WALTER DANFORTH of Copake; son of PETER McARTHUR of Copake, b. 1812 (m. 1838 Mary M. Keyes); son of Charles J. of Copake, b. at Ancram, 1783, d. 1827 (m. Olondine Poultney); son of John N. of Ancram (m. Polly McArthur), served in Rev. army at the surrender of Burgoyne; son of NEIL McARTHUR, who came from Scotland to America, and was one of the first settlers of Ancram.

CEMETERY LISTING: (source: Columbia County Historical Society. The Columbia County Master Cemetery List by Lawrence V. Rickard is transcribed online by Clifford W. Lamere. List contains name, book number and page number.)
Cemetery Book #3. Old Ancram Cemetery. Town of Ancram. Page 24. :
Plot of:
-Mc Arthur Barbara A w James Nov 27 1867 47y 4m.
-Mc Arthur Amy dau Dec 20 1853 18y.

(note: pgs 24 and 25 contain the following surnames: Coons including Andreas Coons and Philip A. Coons (father of Barbara Ann McArthur), McArthur, Roraback, Scutt (or Scott), Felker, Loomis, Rickert, Finkel, Shook, Shaw, Snyder, Johnson, Wheeler, Lown, Williams, Wentworth, Strever, Elliot, Woodward.)

[NI0484] CENSUS 1880 NY: (Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, NY. Enumeration District 48. Page 18. June 11, 1880.)
Family #161:
-Morris Delaverne. 58 years old. Married. Farmer. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Delaverne. 52 years old. Married. Wife. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alexander Delaverne. 25 years old. Son. Married. Farm laborer. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Abbie Delaverne. 23 years old. Wife. Married. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: George B. Wooley, 66 and Hannah, his wife; Malinda Vandeburg, 77; Henry Cookingham, 70 and Orpha, his wife; William Lake, 41.

CENSUS 1900 NY: (1900 Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County, NY. Enumeration District 18. Sheet 11B. June 19, 1900):
#276 Family of:
-Alex Delavergne. Head. Born Nov. 1854. 45 years old. Married 22 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Occupation: General Store.
-Abigail Delavergne. Wife. Born March 1857. 43 years old. Married 22 years. 2 children. 2 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Charles Delavergne. Son. Born May 1881. 18 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Clerk at General Store.
-Paul Delavergne. Son. Born Aug. 1887. 12 years old. Single. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. At school.
-Morris Delavergne. Father. Born Dec. 1821. 79 years old. Married 47 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Sarah Delavergne. Mother. Born Feb. 1828. Married 47 years. 1 child. 1 child still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

Next page (sheet 12, June 20, 1900):
same family #276:
-Catharine Coon. Mother-in-law. Born June 1819. 81 years old. Widowed. 7 children. 4 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

some neighbors are: James Marshall, 56 years; William Larry, 42 years old with mother Fanny, 67 and sister Mary; Lyms with wife Grace and brother-in-law George Vandenater; Mortimer Cole.

CENSUS 1910: (1910 Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County, NY. Enumeration district 60. Page 6A. April 19, 1910.):
#129 Family of:
-Charles T. De la Vergn. Head. 28 years old. Marriage 1. Married 6 months. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Merchant in Retail Grocery. Own store. Own home, free of mortgage. House.
-Anna L. De la Vergn. Wife. 18 years old. Marriage 1. Married 6 months. No children. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.
-Alexander De la Vergn. Father. 55 years old. Marriage 1. Married 32 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Merchant in Retail Grocery. Work on own account.
Abigail De la Vergn. Mother. 53 years old. Marriage 1. Married 32 years. 2 children. 2 children still living. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY.

#130 Family of:
- James A. McGowan. Head. 66 years old. Marriage 1. Married 44 years. Born in PA. Clergyman.
Abigail McGowan. Wife. 70 years old. Marriage 1. Married 44 years. 6 children. 4 still living. Born in NJ.
Martha. Daughter. 30 years old. Single. Born in M----.

#131 Family of:
Paul De la Vergne. Head. 22 years old. Marriage 1. Married 2 1/2 years. Born in NY. Both parents born in NY. Agent at the Railroad Station. Own home, free of mortgage. House.
Winifred E. De la Vergne. Wife. 20 years old. Marriage 1. Married 2 1/2 years. Born in England. Both parents born in England. Year of immigration 1892.
Paul M. De la Vergne. Son. 1 year old. Born in NY. Father born in NY. Mother born in England.

CENSUS 1920 NY :(Pleasant Valley Town, Dutchess County, NY. Supervisor's District 7. Enumeration District 32. Sheet 4B and 5A. January 14, 1920
(Alexander Delavergne who married Abigail Coons is not in the 1920 census. She is listed as widowed.

[NI0506] TIMELINE:
Born in England, probably married there and then brought his family to America. ("In England, the family date their arrival from Normandy in the twelfth century.")
1638, inhabitant of Charlestown, in the Bay Colony.
1640, Woburn, MA.
1643, made a Freeman.
1645, his name appears on the Woburn tax list.
1652, the inhabitants of Woburn petitioned for leave to explore the west side of the Concord River.
1653, he headed a petition of twenty-nine, including the previous year's petitioners, for a tract of land six miles square, "to begin at the Merrimack river, at a neck of land next to Concord River." This spot was called Naamkeek by the native Americans.
1654, this six mile tract was occupied by Benjamin Butterfield and his associates.
1655, this land was incorporated into Chelmsford, MA. The line between the Indians and the whites ran "on the east side of Butterfield's high way." On this 'highway' he made his farm and built his house.
1656, named as a citizen of Chelmsford, MA. The Gov. Dudley farm of 1500 acres in Billerica was conveyed to him.
1666, he obtained a tract of land of 42 acres, the largest of anyone else in town. It was good growing land, it extended up the Merrimack and accross Stony brook.
1686, his sons, Nathaniel, Samuel and Joseph purchased part of the territory of Wamesit which was an Indian reservation. Once occupied by Wanalancit and his tribe as a cornfield and fishing station, it is now (1890) occupied by the manufactories of Lowell.
Source: Volume 44, pg 34. 1890. Article titled "The Butterfields of Middlesex," by Geo. A. Gordon, A.M., Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.)

[NI0507] Of Lancaster, MA.

[NI0508] POSSIBLE CHURCH:
Entry from Lancaster Vital Records, pg 376:Chocksett Church:
"1756....May 30. Admitted Ruben Wheler."

note: Chocksett church was the Second Church in Lancaster.

[NI0510] Of Lancaster, MA.

[NI0511] Of Lancaster.

[NI0513] MILITARY SERVICE:

"... 'Captain Stephen, ' was distinguished in the wars with the Indians, and is mentioned by Mather as commanding a Company in the battle with the French and Indians at Wells, Maine. For several years he represented his native town, Newbury, at the General Court, and in 1689 was appointed the agent of the Colony to treat with the Indians at Pennicook." (Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 9.)


BIO: (from Ron Carlton, http://home.flash.net/~rcarlton/ )

Stephen, Jr. was a prominent man in public affairs. He was a selectman in Newbury in 1675-76. Like his father, he was Ensign, appointed Lieutenant in 1685, and Captain of Militia in 1689. He served in King Philips War on the Connecticut River and was wounded in the Battle of Hatfield, MA. He was famed for his services in the Indian wars and was known as "the great Indian fighter." The following notes give an account of some of his experiences with the Indians: "In 1689, he was appointed agent of the state to treat with the Indians at Pennacock. May 18, 1695, he files a petition for relief, and presents the bill for professional services of Dr. Humphrey Bradstreet, which reads: 'Bill for curing Capt. Stephen Greenleaf, who was wounded while moving a family who had been taken from Newbury by the Indians.' On the fifth of March, 1696, Captain Greenleaf addressed the following petition to the general court: 'The petition of Captain Greenleaf, of Newbury, Humbly Showeth: That upon the Seventh of October last, about three o'clock in the afternoon, a party of Indians surprised a family at Turkey Hill in said town, captured nine persons, women and children, rifled the house, carrying away bedding and dry goods. Only one person escaped, and gave notice to the next family, and they to the town; upon the alarm your petitioner with a party of men pursued after the enemy, endeavoring to line the river Merrimack to prevent their passage, by which means the captives were recovered and brought back. The enemy lay in a gully hard by the roadway and about nine at night made a shot at Your Petitioner, and shot him through the wrist, between the bones, and also made a large wound on his side, which would have been very painful and costly to your petitioner in the cure of them, and have in a great measure utterly taken away the use of his left hand, and wholly taken off from his employment this winter. Your petitioner therefore honorably prays this honorable court that they would make him such compensation as shall seem fit; which he shall thankfully acknowledge, and doubts not but will be an encouragement to others, and possibly to relieve their neighbors when assaulted by so barbarous an enemy, And your petitioner shall every pray.' "(Signed) Stephen Greenleaf" "March 6 ---- Read and voted that there be paid out of the province treasury to the Petitioner the sum of forty pounds." This is said to be the only instance in which the Indians attacked, "captivated," or killed any of the inhabitants of Newbury. Captain Stephen Jr. and his first wife Elizabeth (Gerrish) Greenleaf had ten children, all born in Newbury, MA.

[NI0520] Of Boston, afterwards of Lancaster, MA.

[NI0523] Of Braintree.

[NI0524] Of Braintree.

[NI0525] Her descendants, Mr. Augustus Toose Hanabergh and family, were living in Carthagena, South America as of the date of this source, 1898. (source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 12).

[NI0527] Of Shrewsbury. Descendant of George Sumner, born in England Feb. 14, 1634 and settled in Milton, MA.

[NI0528] Of Shrewsbury.

[NI0531] Of Scituate.

[NI0532] Of Scituate.

[NI0534] Of Clinton, Louisiana.

[NI0535] MILITARY SERVICE:
He was killed in the War of the Rebellion, battle of the Wilderness. He was Capt. of Company B, 57th Mass. Regiment. Enlisted as a private in the 25th Mass. Reg.
(source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 13, 29.)

[NI0537] Of Bridgewater.

[NI0538] Of Bridegewater.

[NI0540] Son of William E. Warren and Lydia Houghton of Worcester.

[NI0542] Of Dorchester, MA.

[NI0543] Of Portsmouth, NH.

[NI0544] Of Billerica, MA.

[NI0552] ANCESTRY:
Descendant of Deacon Thomas Lynde who was born in 1594, died in 1671, and emigrated from England to Charlestown, MA in 1634; and Margaret (Martin) (Jordan) who died in 1662.

RESIDENCE:
Joseph came to Worcester from Charlestown when it was destroyed by the British.
The estate of Joseph Lynde (unless this refers to a son of the same name, needs further clarification) was contiguous to Rev. Joseph Wheeler's estate. And on the other side of Rev. Joseph Wheeler was Judge Edward Bangs, the wife of Hannah Lynde, daughter of Joseph Lynde. The grounds were well cultivated with gardens and well stocked with fruit trees and flowering shrubs.

[NI0554] REGARDING HIS WILL:
" 17 June 1673. Admn on the estate of Jona. Butterfield, lately dec'd at Chelmsford, is granted to his father, Benjn Butterfield, and his father-in-law, Wm Dix, in behalf of ye children of ye said Jonathan. (Mdx. Court Records.)
An inventory of the estate of Jonathan Butterfield who deceased on the 3d of Aprill 1673. Apprized by us & c. the 15th of April 1673. Thomas Hinchman. Joseph Richardson. (Signed) Wm Dixon. (Mdx. Prob. Registry, lib. iv. fol. 120.) "
(source: Volume 44, pg 34. 1890. Article titled "The Butterfields of Middlesex," by Geo. A. Gordon, A.M., Member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.)

[NI0556] ANCESTRY: Excerpt from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 26:
"3d gen. from William; Senator Charles Sumner 7th gen. in same line."

[NI0562] Of Burneston, North Riding, Yorkshire, England.
(source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham." pg 26.)

[NI0563] Of Burneston, North Riding, Yorkshire, England.
(source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham." pg 26.)

[NI0568] Of NY.

[NI0586] NOTE:
Birth date and christening date conflict.

[NI0612] Candidate for a possible marriage to Daniel Rogers in Concord, MA (vr page 198) on July 12 1757. With a daughter Mary born May 12 1759 in Concord, MA (vr page 227).

[NI0629] LEGAL:
June 25, 1662 - A deed of settlement from Henry Withington to her is recorded.

[NI0636] Unmarried.

PUBLIC OFFICE:
Once held the public office of 'viewer of fences of common cornfields'.

[NI0637] Died young.

[NI0643] Of Weymouth, MA.

[NI0647] RESIDENCE:
Lived in the house of his father, John Baker, at Melville Ave, Dorchester, MA.

[NI0663] Unmarried.

[NI0677] Her parents were Stephen Pollard and Betsey Hastings, of Berlin.

[NI0679] Died in a rebel prison.

[NI0686] Of Worcester.

[NI0688] Of Royalston.

[NI0690] RESIDENCE:
He relocated about 1835 from Worcester, MA to Houston, Texas after going there to collect a debt for an estate as an acting power of attorney. His residence was " a house in the middle of the block
bounded by Main, Travis, Rusk, and Lamar. This is the block between the
Esperson Building and Main St. They had five daughters and divided the
block into five sections for them". (source: Hank Carter, http://www.worldwidecommerce.com/carter/)

[NI0691] ANCESTRY:
Possibly an orphan. (source: Hank Carter, http://www.worldwidecommerce.com/carter/)

[NI0701] Son of Dr. William McKown and Amelia Burbank (Denny) Benedict of Milbury.

[NI0704] Of Detroit, Michigan.

[NI0705] Of Quincy, Illinois.

[NI0717] BIO: (source: from Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 30)

1862 - Graduate of College of Phys. and Surg., NY.
Ex-President and member of Strafford Dist. Medical Society. A fellow and president of New Hampshire Medical Society. Member of American Medical Association. U.S. Pension Surgeon.

[NI0722] Of Billerica, MA.

[NI0723] Of Billerica, MA.

[NI0732] Of Ashburnham.

[NI0735] Of Malden.

[NI0736] Of Malden.

[NI0737] Of Malden.

[NI0743] Of Poland, ME.

[NI0744] CENSUS 1900:
Census 1900, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston. Ward 11. Roll 680. Book 2. Page 91. Joseph Woods, his wife Caroline F., son James, son Arthur H., Joseph's sister Abby W. Fisk, and 4 servants. Living on 2 Chestnut St. Lists Joseph and Caroline as having 5 children in all, 5 still living.

[NI0747] Of Ashburnham, MA.

[NI0752] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0753] Of Boston, MA.

ANCESTRY:
Descendant of Gov. Gore of Mass.

[NI0758] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0760] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0761] PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
( source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 18.)

"He was gifted with a high sense of honor, was warm-hearted, manly and courteous, a favorite with his numerous cousins, while his dignity amd generosity awakened their highest respect."

[NI0762] PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
( source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 18.)

" ... a quiet, retiring woman, possessing a beautiful Christian spirit, and endowed with superior mental qualities."

[NI0763] Of Danvers, MA.

[NI0764] Of Danvers, MA.

[NI0766] OCCUPATION:
(source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 18.)

" Charles Wheeler, the second son of Theolphilus, carried on the store, which was established by his grandfather, for several years, being associated with his brother William Duncan for a short time. He was also in business in New London, Connecticut, for a brief period, apparently as a bookseller. He was a lover of old books and made a collection of them. He was a superior penman, as the entire New Testament written by him testifies."

MILITARY:
May 5, 1819, appointed Sergeant of a Company Worcester Light Infantry, annexed to the 6th Regiment in the first Brigade, and seventh Division of the Militia of Massachusetts.
Aug 14, 1822, resigned this position.

[NI0767] BIO:
About 1775, at 22 years of age he entered Andover Theological Seminary to study the ministry but could not continue due to failing health. He then took over the country store business of his brother Charles, who took it from his grandfather, and kept it til his own death. He participated in the formation of the Calvinist Church in town and held the office of clerk and superintendent of the Sabbath School. In 1814 he worked in a store with his cousin John H. Wheeler of Dover, N.H.

[NI0772] PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
(source: Henry M. Wheeler's "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.", pg 18, 19.)
'She was the dearly loved daughter, the pride and darling of the family. Possessing tender sensibilities, her sympathies melted and flowed into ready channels. Endowed with a delicate, artistic taste she excelled in music, painting and emroidery, and the work of her needle became marvels to her admiring friends. Modest and timid she received their commendations with pleased surprise.' "Her piano and a piece of needlework on silk are in possession of the writer nearly one hundred years after the fingers that wrought upon them ceased their labors."

[NI0777] Of Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.

[NI0778] PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: (from Henry Wheeler's Descendants of Obadiah Wheeler, pg 19.)
"She will long be remembered for her large-heartedness, sympathetic nature, kindly spirit, and readiness to listen to the cry of want and furnish relief."

[NI0779] His parents are Benjamin Damon and Sophia Nichols from Concord, N.H.

[NI0784] TIMELINE:
May 1687, appointed Sheriff to Middlesex by the Andros administration.
1690/91, appointed Marshal-General, equivalent to High Sheriff of the Colony.
1692, Captain at this time, commissioned to Little Compton.
1702- 1729 High Sheriff to Middlesex County. (with exception of time from Dec 1715- July 1717).
1711, raised troops for an expedition to Canada.

[NI0790] TIMELINE:
Bef. 1638, emmigrated from England to America.
March 13, 1639, made a Freeman.
1639, appointed Ensign of the Company at Newbury, MA.
1639, permitted to keep a "house of entertainment", this would refer to his tavern.
1642, magistrate-commissioner to end small causes.
1642, appointed Lieutenant.
1647, discharged from military at his own request.
Aft 1647, moved to Boston, MA.

BIO: (from Ron Carlton, http://home.flash.net/~rcarlton/)
Edmund was one of the original settlers of Quasca Cunquen, afterward Newbury, where each of the first settlers was granted a house lot of at least four acres, with a suitable quantity of salt and fresh meadow. In addition to this, he had a grant of twelve acres, which shows him to have been one of the eighteen principle pioneer settlers. Edmund lived near the old town bridge in Newbury, where he kept a tavern. By trade, he was a silk dyer.


ANCESTRY: (from NEHG, Vol 38, pg 299, 100)
Possibly son of Edmund Greenleaf of the parish at St. Mary-at-the-Tower.

WILL: (source: http://www.essexcountyma.org/wills/grenlfe.htm ; Submitted by: Bob Bamford)
Estate of Edmund Greenleaf of Newbury/Boston
Essex Probate Docket # None
In the name of God, Amen. The two and twentieth day of December, sixteen hundred and sixty-eight, I, Edmund Greenleaf mindful of my own mortality and certainty of death, and uncertain of the same, and being desirous to settle things in order, being now in good health and perfect memory, do make, appoint and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say first and principally, I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of my blessed Redeemer, the Lord Jesus, who hath died and gave himself for me and his blood cleanseth from all sin, and through his righteousness I do only look for justification and salvation; and do commit my mortal body after this life is ended, into the dust from whence it was taken there to be preserved by the power and faithfulness of my Redeemer Jesus Christ until the resurrection of the just, and then to be raised up by the same power to immortality and life, where I shall see him as he is, and shall ever be with him; and in this faith and hope I desire, through his grace and assistance, to live and die, and at last to be found of him in peace.
Nextly, my will is, being according to God's will revealed in the word, that we must pay what we owe and live of the rest unto whose rule the sons of men ought to frame their wills and actions; therefore my mind and will is that my debts shall be truly and justly paid to every man to whom I shall be indebted, by my executors hereafter named.
And first I do revoke, renounce frustrate and make void all wills by me formerly made ; and I declare and appoint this to be my last will and testament.
Imprimis - I give unto to my son Stephen Greenleaf, and to my daughter Browne, widow, and to my daughter Coffin to each I twenty shillings apiece.
Item - I give unto my grandchild Elizabeth Hilton ten pounds.
Item - I give unto my grandchild Enoch Greenleaf ten pounds.
Item - I give unto my grandchild Sarah Winslow, five pounds if her, father pay me the four pounds he oweth me.
Item - I give unto my eldest son's son, James Greenleaf, twenty shillings; and after my funeral debts and legacies are discharged,
I give and bequeath the rest of my estate unto my son Stephen Greenleaf, and to my daughter Elizabeth Browne and to my daughter Judith Coffin, equally to be divided amongst them and their children.
And, further, I desire ad appoint my son Stephen Greenleaf, and Tristram Coffin the executors of this my will see it executed and affirmed as near as they can; and I further entreat my cousin Thomas. Moor, mariner to see to the performance of this my will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty-fifth day of December, 1668.

(Signed) EDMUND Greenleaf [L.S.]

Signed, sealed, published, and declared to be my last will in the presence of us,

George Ruggell
John Furnside

The inventory of Mr. Greenleaf's estate, which was, appended to the will amounted to £131-5s-9d The following paper is also recorded in the "Probate Records," appended to the will, as, probably, assigning the reason why the name of his second wife, who appears to have outlived him, was not mentioned:

I married my wife I kept her grandchild, as I best remember, three years to schooling, diet and apparel; and William Hill, her son, had a bond of six pounds a year, whereof I received no more than a barrel of pork of £3. 0s. 0d of that £6. 0s. 0d. a year, he was to pay me, and sent to her son Ignatius Hill, to the Barbados, in mackeral cider, and bread and pease, as much as come to twenty pounds, and never received one penny of it. His aunt gave to the three brothers £50 apiece. I know not of whether they received it or no; but I have or received any part of it.

Witness my hand. (Signed) Edmund Greenleaf

Besides when I married my wife, she brought me a silver bowl a silver porringer, and a silver spoon. She lent on gave them to her son, James Hill, without my consent.

Source: Boston Probate Records 1669-1674, pg. 112 as printed in:Genealogy of the Greenleaf Family, James Edward Greenleaf, Boston, 1896

[NI0791] TIMELINE:
1670, appointed Ensign of the Company at Newbury, MA.
Aug 9, 1676, and May 13, 1686, Deputy to the General Court.
1685, appointed Lieutenant.
1686, appointed Captain of the Militia.
1689, appointed to the Council of Safety.
1689, 1690, appointed to the General Court.

"As a Captain of the Militia, he went with the disastrous Phips expedition against Port Royal, 1690, to Cape Breton, and was there wrecked in a vessel and drowned in company with nine others." (Ron Carlton, http://home.flash.net/~rcarlton/ )

[NI0794] Or spelling LOWLE.

[NI0795] Cambridge epitaphs, Cambridge VR pg 14, reads: Here lyeth intered ye body of MAJOR GENEL. DANIEL GOOKINGS aged 75 yeares. who departed this life ye 19 of March, 1686/7.

Cambridge VR, pg 14 reads: Daniel Gookin came with his father, from the county of Kent, Eng., to Virginia, in 1621, whence he came to N.E. in 1644; he was admitted member of the Boston church, March 26, 1644, was dismissed to Cambridge, Sept. 3, 1648, freeman 1644, member of the Ar. Co. 1645, representative of Cambridge 1649 and 1651, selectman 1660-1672, Speaker of the House 1651, Assistant 1652-1686, appointed Superintendent of the Indians in 1656 (which office he held till his death); in 1662 appointed, with Mr. Mitchell, one of the licensers of the printing press in Cambridge; elected major-general of the colony, May 11, 1681; his first wife's name was Mary; his second wife, Hannah, died Oct. 28, 1689.

[NI0802] DESCENDANTS:
Senator Charles Sumner is a descendant, the seventh generation.

[NI0806] TIMELINE:
1642, emmigrated from England to Salisbury, MA with 5 children.
Nov. 15, 1642, witness an Indian deed in Haverhill, MA, granting it to the first settlers by Sagahew and Passaquoi, sachems of Pentucket, now Haverhill.
1648, moved to Newbury, Essex Co., MA
1654 or 1655, he was in Salisbury where he signed his name "Tristram Coffyn Commissioner of Salisbury."
1659, purchased, with other Salisbury men, nineteen-twentieths of the island of Nantucket from Thomas Mayhew.
1660, removed to Nantucket with his wife, mother, and some of his children.

[NI0808] BIO:
"Inherited the corner of Rusk and Main were she and her husband built a
large house at 804 Main. This was the best of the four lots divided from
the Wheeler block. Abbott was furious that his wife Hester did not receive
this corner. He caused her to sell the Travis at Rusk property that she
inherited soon after she aquired it. Later the Majestic Movie theatre was
built there. The Simpsons built a house on the Main and Rusk lot at 800
Main, which is described in the book on Houston's forgotten heritage. This
tract after 1900 became the site of the Second National Bank, which later
became the Bank of the Southwest in the 900 block of Travis St.
I found a little necklace in Mother's jewelry with La La(r)gesse (the
bountious one, in French) on one side and R De C W July 18 /67 on the other
(she would have been 18). The Wheelers and Simpsons are buried in
Glenwood Cemetery on lot #172. She died of cancer.
Probably named after the wife of Jacob De Cordova. He was born in
Jamaica in 1808, reared in England, spoke five languages, lived in
Philadelphia and New Orleans, came to Texas in 1839, lived in Galveston
and later Houston, Austin, and Seguin. He died in 1868. Jacob De Cordova
and his half brother Phineas, owned a land agency. At one time he had a
million acres of Texas land in script or title. When Daniel G. Wheeler
died in Houston in 1857 he owned some land in Texas outide of Harris
County, but nowhere near a million acres. He was a state representative
from 1847 to 1849." (source: Hank Carter, http://www.worldwidecommerce.com/carter/)

[NI0812] BIO:
She was brought up in Marlin, TX because her father had developed serious
rheumatism and benefited from the warm springs there. When her family
moved back to Houston in 1929, the van overturned and spilt her mothers
preserves into her piano. She and her mother went to the Carter Music
Company to see what could be done for the piano and she met her husband
there. She went to the Collage of Industrial Arts in Denton, TX from Fall
1928 until Spring 1932 majoring in costume design and earning a teacher's
certificate. She belonged to the Blue Bird Club in Houston, TX and did
volunteer work for them after her husband died in 1963. In 1993 she had
to move to Washington, DC to live with her son William because of ill health.
She spent her last year in the Hermitage, a Methodist retirement home.
She died peacefully in her bed at the Hermitage at 9:45AM on 25Oct1996.
(source: Hank Carter, http://www.worldwidecommerce.com/carter/)

[NI0813] TIMELINE:
Sep1917-Jun1923 Grade school in St. Louis and Houston
Sep1923-Jun1927 High school in Houston, TX
Sep1927-29 University of Texas and University of Houston
1928-Jul1929 Texas Photo Supply Co., Technician
Jul1929-Dec1931 Carter Music Co., Managed the Radio & Radio Service
Department
Dec1931-Nov1939 Riverside Radio Service, Owner
Nov1939-Jun1942 Research Engineer for Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co.,
Research Engineer
Jul1942-Oct1943 Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,
Associate Physicist
Nov1943-Sep1946 Electro-Mechanical Research Inc., Research Engineer
Oct1945-Jul1948 Schlumberger Well Logging Co., Chief Engineer
Research Department
Jul1948-Feb1951 Carter Music Co., Vice President & General Manager
Feb1951-May1952 Electro-Technical Laboratories, Technical Director &
Director of Research
May1952-1960 Owner of Electro-Mechanical Development Co.
1960 Retired
1963 Died
(source: Hank Carter, http://www.worldwidecommerce.com/carter/)

[NI0826] Of Newbury, Essex Co., MA.

[NI0834] Of Brixton, England.

[NI0835] REGARDING HIS WILL:
"Peter Coffin, of Brixton, by his will dated December 21, 1627, and proved March 13, 1628, provides that his wife, Joan, shall have possession of the land, etc., during her life, and that then said property shall go to his son and heir, Tristram, 'who is to be provided for according to his degree and calling;' and that his son John is to have certain property when he shall be twenty years of age. He speaks of his daughters, Joan, Deborah, Eunice and Mary, as being under twenty years of age. He refers to his tenement, called Silferhay, in Butlers, and to his brother Nicholas. He was father of the emigrant."
(source: NEHGR Vol. 24, pg 149. Date 1870. Article titled "The Coffin Family" communicated by Sylvanus J. Macy, Esq. of NY.)

[NI0836] CHARACTER:
Said to possess remarkable strength of character.

FUNERAL:
Her sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Wilson.

[NI0837] REGARDING HIS WILL:
"Nicholas Coffin, of Butlers, in the same parish, in his will dated September 12, 1613, and proved November 3, 1613, mentions his wife Joan; sons, Peter, Tristram, Nicholas and John; daughter, Anne; and Joan, a daughter of one of his sons. He was grandfather of the emigrant to New-England."
(source: NEHGR Vol. 24, pg 149. Date 1870. Article titled "The Coffin Family" communicated by Sylvanus J. Macy, Esq. of NY.)

[NI0843] DESCENDANTS:
Grandfather of Dorothea Lynde Dix, philanthropist.

[NI0845] DESCENDANTS:
Father of Edward Dillingham Bangs, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

RESIDENCE:
His estate was contiguous to Rev. Joseph Wheeler. And on the other side of Rev. Joseph Wheeler was Joseph Lynde. The grounds were well cultivated with gardens and well stocked with fruit trees and flowering shrubs.

[NI0852] BIO:
Settled in Leicester. Gave the name to Lynde Brook, a water supply of Worcester, MA.

[NI0853] Of Concord, NH.

[NI0859] BIO:
Author of "Genealogy of some of the Descendant's of Obadiah Wheeler of Concord, and Thomas Thaxter of Hingham.",1898. Born in the house which his great grandfather brought from Harvard (Rev. Joseph Wheeler?).

TIMELINE:
1851-52, Amherst College, non graduate.
1853, Brown University, non graduate.
1854-60, Clerk Worcester Co. Court House.
1860-88, Assistant Secretary at State Mutual Life Insurance Company

[NI0860] ANCESTRY:
Mayflower descendant. Descended from William who married Priscila Pabodie, gr grandaughter of John and Priscilla (Mullins) Alden.

[NI0863] RESIDENCE:
Living in Pomona, CA as of 1898.

[NI0865] TIMELINE:
1878, graduated from Amherst College.
1881, MA from Amherst College. Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon.
1878-80, taught Monson Academy.
1880-1930, teacher of math at Philips Academy, Andover, MA.
1930-37, emeritus at Philips Academy, Andover, MA.

President Andover Village Improvement Society, 12 years.
Andover School Board, 7 years.
NE Genealogical Society (Boston).
Andover Historical Society.
Statistical Society.
Philips Academy Alumni Association.

[NI0874] Of Pawlet, VT.

[NI0887] TIMELINE:
Attended school in Schenectady, NY after his parents moved north form SC before the war.
abt 1871, graduated Union College at age of 19.
1874, graduated 3 years of the Theological Seminary of NY.
1874-78, Took charge of Cavalry Church, Byonia, NY.
1878, received appointment of Professor of Ancient Languages in Griswold College.
1878, received canon in charge of Trinity Church, corner of Seventh and Brady streets, Davenport, Iowa.

[NI0895] BIO:
Her parents separated and her father remarried. And so, after the age of ten Phyllis lived with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bull. (Maud Livingston and Henry Worthington Bull). He was a senior partner at Harriman and Company. New York socialites. When she separated from her husband Eliphalet Potter, she began to date Fred Astaire. He was playing in The Band Wagon in NY at the time. They had been introduced at a golf luncheon at the home of Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt. He had previously noticed her at the horse races at Belmont Park.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
She couldn't pronounce her "R's".

[NI0896] PARENTS: Source: Ancestry.com: Desc of Alonzo Potter family file by Robert Potter (rpottergen@yahoo.com)
Father: Eliphalet Nott Potter b: 1882
Mother: Josephine Turner Atterbury b: 14 MAY 1881 in New York, NY

DEATH OF ELIPHALET NOTT POTTER: Possibly same man in the Florida Death Index (ancestry.com):
Full Context of Florida Death Index, 1980-89 :
Name: Eliphalet Nott Potter
Certificate: 51681
Death Place: Collier
Race: W
Death Date: 08 Jun 1981
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1906

ABOUT HIS GRANDFATHER:
Ancestry.com database:
The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IIV:
POTTER, Eliphalet Nott, educator, was born in Schenectady, N.Y., Sept. 20, 1836; son of the Rev. Alonzo and Maria (Nott) Potter. He was educated at the Protestant Episcopal academy of Philadelphia, Pa., and St. James's college, Md., and graduated from Union college in 1861. He attended the Berkeley divinity school, Middletown, Conn.; was admitted to the diaconate, June 22, 1862, at Troy, N.Y., appointed to missionary duty in the Lehigh valley, Pa., and in charge of the Church of the Nativity, South Bethlehem, Pa., 1862-69. He served during the civil war as chaplain under his brother, General Robert B. Potter (q.v.); was ordained priest in the Church of the Holy Communion, New York city, March 19, 1865; and was secretary of the board of trustees and professor of ethics at Lehigh university, 1866-71, serving also as associate rector of St. Paul's church, Troy, N.Y., 1869-71. He married, April 28, 1870, Helen, daughter of Joseph Wiltsie and Mary (Wolf) Fuller, of Troy. He succeeded Charles A. Aiken as president of Union college in 1871, being inaugurated June 26, 1872, and under his presidency the college assumed organic relations with the Albany Law school, the Dudley observatory, and the Albany medical college, becoming Union university in 1873. He resigned the presidency of the university in 1884, being made its chancellor, and on June 25, 1884, was elected bishop of Nebraska, which office he declined, accepting a pending election as president of Hobart college, which position he filled, 1884-97. He was also president of the Cosmopolitan university (a correspondence university), 1892-1901. The honorary degree of D.D. was conferred on him by Union college in 1869, and by Columbia in 1871; LL.D. by Williams college in 1880; D.C.L. by Trinity college, Toronto, and by the University of the South in 1889, and L.H.D. by St. Stephen's college, Annandale, N.Y., in 1895, having been a trustee of the latter college, 1872-86. He is the author of: Three Witnesses to the Truth of Religion; memoirs of Dr. Tayler Lewis and Dr. Isaac Jackson; and Washington, a Model in his Library and Life. He died in the city of Mexico, Feb. 6, 1901.

[NI0897] RESIDENCE:
Born in a clapboard house at 2326 South 10th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

[NI0901] RESIDENCE:
After being widowed for the second time in 1971, she lived in Phoenix, Arizona.

BURIAL: (source www.cemeteryguide.com/astaire.html):
Fred Astaire, 1899 - 1987, Oakwood Memorial Park :
"....Astaire's gravestone is as you might expect it to be, simple and elegant: "Fred Astaire, I Will Always Love You My Darling, Thank You." And, for an entertainer with endless and timeless talent, it does not include the dates of his birth or death.
Throughout his life, Astaire was generally known as a very private person who kept close ties to his family. So it's natural that he is surrounded by the people he loved most. Buried near Astaire is his sister Adele Astaire Douglas (1897 - 1981) - after her first husband died, she married Kingman Douglas. Next to Adele is Ann Astaire (1878 - 1975), Fred and Adele's mother. Next to Ann Astaire is Phyllis Livingston Astaire (1908 - 1954), Fred's first wife. Next to Phyllis are the graves of her aunt and uncle, Henry Worthington Bull (1874 - 1958) and Maud Livingston Bull (1875 - 1962). Fred had known Henry Bull for several years before he met Phyllis, due to their mutual interest in horse racing, and the two couples remained close throughout their lives. "

[NI0903] He came from a family of brewers in Vienna, Austria. He was a musician, a sulbalto in the Austrian army.

[NI0904] BURIAL: (source www.cemeteryguide.com/astaire.html):
Fred Astaire, 1899 - 1987, Oakwood Memorial Park :
"....Astaire's gravestone is as you might expect it to be, simple and elegant: "Fred Astaire, I Will Always Love You My Darling, Thank You." And, for an entertainer with endless and timeless talent, it does not include the dates of his birth or death.
Throughout his life, Astaire was generally known as a very private person who kept close ties to his family. So it's natural that he is surrounded by the people he loved most. Buried near Astaire is his sister Adele Astaire Douglas (1897 - 1981) - after her first husband died, she married Kingman Douglas. Next to Adele is Ann Astaire (1878 - 1975), Fred and Adele's mother. Next to Ann Astaire is Phyllis Livingston Astaire (1908 - 1954), Fred's first wife. Next to Phyllis are the graves of her aunt and uncle, Henry Worthington Bull (1874 - 1958) and Maud Livingston Bull (1875 - 1962). Fred had known Henry Bull for several years before he met Phyllis, due to their mutual interest in horse racing, and the two couples remained close throughout their lives. "

[NI0912] BIO:
"... He practised as a physician for some time in Dorchester, but eventually established a country store connected with his then new house, a building yet standing on its original site at the corner of Washington and Norfolk Streets. Until after the building of the town house on the opposite corner of Norfolk Street, the place was known to the towns-people and to travellers as "Dr. Baker's Corner." In the year 1772 he began the manufacture of chocolate at Dorchester Lower Mills, a business which was developed into great magnitude by his son and grandson. Dr. Baker did not remove to the Lower Mills, but continued at the "Corner" where he died ..." (source NEHGR, Volume 43, pg 287. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889.)

RESIDENCE:
Corner of Washington and Norfolk, Dorchester, MA.

[NI0925] BIO:
" At the time of his first marriage he became a resident at the Lower Mills Village, and took sole charge of the manufacture which had been begun by Dr. Baker 20 years prior. Mr. Baker enlarged the works from time to time, and became owner of all the mill privileges above the bridge on the Dorchester side of the River, at the lower falls. " (source: NEHGR, Volume 43, pg 288. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889.)

RESIDENCE:
"His homestead was comprised in the lot at the northerly corner of Washington and Richmond Streets."

[NI0929] BIO:
" He graduated at Harvard College in 1811, and afterwards began the study of law at Litchfield, Conn. While there his attention was drawn to the woolen manufacture. He relinquished the law and started a factory for wollen goods. The enterprise proved profitable during the continuance of the war with England, but ceased to be so on the general resumption of importations. Bringing this business to a close he spent some years at the South, taught school for a while at Natchez and carried on trade in New Orleans. In 1824 he took sole charge of the chocolate manufacture at Dorchester Lower Mills. The business had been well established by his father, who now retired. Under the new style of "Walter Baker" it became large, prosperous and widely known. After some previous service as an officer of the State militia Walter Baker was, in 1827, commissioned as colonel of the First Regiment, and thereafter was generally known and spoken of as "Col. Baker." He was a popular citizen and for many years a favorite presideing officer, or "moderator," of the Dorchester town meetings. He served three terms as representative of the town in the General Court, viz., in 1833, 1839 and 1840." (source: NEHGR, Volume 43, pg 288. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889)

RESIDENCE:
" His residence was at the southerly corner of Washington and Park streets in Dorchester, the site being indicated on the city atlas of this date [1889] by the name of Mrs. Baker. For many years the estate was owned and occupied by Lt. Gov. Andrew Oliver, who undoubtedly built the mansion which still adorns the grounds. The land was bought by Oliver in 1737, and, with the dwelling house, it was sold by his administrator to Benjamin Hichborn in 1782." (source: NEHGR, Volume 43, pg 288. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889)

[NI0930] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0931] Of Boston, MA.

[NI0934] Of Stoughton, MA.

[NI0936] Of Milton, MA.

[NI0937] OCCUPATION:
He received an academic education. Went into the mercantile business for some years. Then, he took up surveying as an occupation.

TIMELINE:
1837, representative in the Legislature of Milton, MA.
1838-1842, postmaster of Milton, MA.
1843, one of the founders of the Dorchester Antiquarian and Historical Society.
1873- at least 1898, president of the Dorchester Antiquarian and Historical Society.
As of 1898, also president of the Dorchester Fire Insurance Company.

RESIDENCE:
"His dwelling house, at the northerly corner of Washington and Richmond streets, in Dorchester, built in 1872, stands upon the same lot as did that of his father. The site is nearly the same, the present building being a little farther south and east than its predecessor, but occupying in the northerly half of its western piazza the same ground." (source: NEHGR, Volume 43, pg 289. Publication is the "Genealogy of Richard Baker" by Edmund J. Baker, 1889)

[NI0940] Mrs. Sarah Howard Sherman of Augusta, ME.

[NI0942] Of Portland, ME.

[NI0944] Of Cambridge.

[NI0947] His epitaph ( from Cambridge VR, pg 21), the Old burying ground in Cambridge, reads : Memento mori. Fugit Hora. Here lyes ye body of WILLIAM DICKSON aged 78 years, Decd. the 5 of August 1692. The memory of ye Just is blessed.

[NI0953] Of Lancaster, MA.

[NI0955] Of Salem, Nova Scotia.

[NI0956] Of Salem, Nova Scotia.

[NI0957] CENSUS 1880 NY. Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. NA Film number T9-0853. Page 121C.
Charles Baker. Self. Married. 37 years old. Born in MA. Clergyman. Both parents born in MA.
Mary Baker. Wife. 33 years old. Born in NY. Keeping House. Both parents born in NY.
Sarah Baker. Daughter. 3 years old. Born in NY. Father born in MA. Mother born in NY.
Hattie Baker. Mother. Widowed. 63 years old. Born in MA. Both parents born in MA.
Bessie Fab. Other. Single. 40 years old. Born in Ireland Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.
Mary Hope. Other. Single. 27 years old. Born in Ireland. Servant. Both parents born in Ireland.

[NI0977] Of Walpole, MA.

[NI0991] Of Worcester, MA.

[NI0992] Of Worcester, MA.

[NI0994] ANCESTRY:
He was the great grandson of Tench Francis, attorney general of Pennsylvania 1741-1755. He was the great great grandson of John Francis, Dean of Lismore, Ireland. The Dean of Lismore was the uncle of Sir Philip Fancis, reputed author of the "Juniata Letters." (New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV., page 2248)

[NI0996] Of Providence, RI.

[NI0998] Of Providence, RI.

[NI1000] Of Providence, RI.

[NI1001] Of Providence, RI.

[NI1006] PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
" My maternal grandparents, the Bayard Tuckermans, were very social. Annie Tuckerman was a pretty, frail woman of enormous charm. Her house at 118 East Thirty-seventh Street was a perpetual drama. Her friends and family would flock to call on her, and she would reward them with the latest gossip, delivered in her own witty, biting manner My mother, who was to inherit her charm—and her sharp wit—was the object of her more notable remarks. On one occasion, Grandmother Tuckerman introduced her to President Cleveland by saying, 'I'm sorry, but today May looks like a piece of tissue paper.' Another day she explained, 'May is rather plain, but she always has a pure heart and a clean handkerchief.' " (source: online review of "Sister: The Life of the Legendary American Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II", By Apple Parish Bartlett and Susan Bartlett Crater)

[NI1007] RESIDENCE:
"Aunt Joan remembered: 'On Thirty-sixth Street, opposite where the Morgan Library is now, lived Uncle Fuller Appleton. His yard was so big that he kept a cow, and during the great blizzard of 1888, he provided milk for the children of the neighborhood.' " (source: online review of "Sister: The Life of the Legendary American Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II", By Apple Parish Bartlett and Susan Bartlett Crater)

[NI1028] PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
" 'My father, Sister's uncle Bayard, never worked; he just went riding. He was a jockey, and he hunted. He went to England and met the Prince of Wales, whom he later entertained in Ipswich in 1921. He started Suffolk Downs, the racetrack in Boston.' " (source: online review of "Sister: The Life of the Legendary American Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II", By Apple Parish Bartlett and Susan Bartlett Crater )

[NI1029] AS AN AUTHOR:
Near the end of her life she wrote a book titled, "What We Remember and What We Forget". It was about her family life and upbringing in Ipswich, MA and NY. (source: online review of "Sister: The Life of the Legendary American Interior Decorator Mrs. Henry Parish II", By Apple Parish Bartlett and Susan Bartlett Crater )

[NI1041] FROM WEBSITE http://www.friends-ues.org/winter2000.htm :
6 East 69th St. - UESHD: (1887-88, redesigned 1936 by George B. Post, Jr.) ..."

KENNEL CLUB:
George B. Post Jr. listed in the 1908 Charter And Bylaws of the American Kennel Club. Excerpt reads:

"Section 1. William G. Rockefeller, Dwight Moore, Howard Willets, B.S. Smith, Marcel A. Viti, Frederick H. Osgood, John E. De Mund, Clair Foster, Laurence M.D. McGuire, Henry Jarrett, August Belmont, William B. Emery, Edward Brooks, Charles W. Keyes, James W. Appleton, George B. Post, Jr., Thomas Cadwalader, Winthrop Rutherfurd, James Mortimer, George Lauder, Jr., William Rauch, Samuel R. Cutler, John G. Bates, J.H. Brookfield, Chetwood Smith, Hildreth K. Bloodgood, Singleton Van Schaick, Hollis H. Hunnewell, J. Sergeant Price and William C. Codman, and all other persons, corporations, associations and organizations as shall hereafter become associated with them as members, as may be provided for by the constitution or bylaws, under and for the purposes of this charter and act of incorporation, are hereby organized and constituted a body corporate and are a corporation under and by name of The American Kennel Club."

[NI1065] WILL:
Estate of Nicholas Moore Sr. of Maldon, Essex, England
Grandfather of Sara Moore, wife of Edmund Greenleaf
In the name of god amen Anno 1590 the 18th daye of August in the 32nd yere of the Reigne of Soverigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of god of England France and Ireland Queene Defender of the Faith I Nicholas Moore of Maldon in the County of Essex and...diocesse Sick of body but of sound and perfect memory god be thanked doe ordayne and make this my...last will and testament in manner and forme folowinge
First I bequeath my soule into the hands of almight god my creator and Redeemer and my body to the earth in sure hope of Resurrection with the Just through my Lord and Savior Christ Jesus
Item I give and bequeath unto Willamin my wife my notage [?] or tenament situated in Maldon aforesaid in the street called fulbridge street now in the tenure and occupation of Thomas Moore my son and his assignes, to have and to hold the same to her and her heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto her my said wife my lease and tenure of ...that I have in the house that I now dwell in To have and to hold the same unto her and her assignes payinge the rent and discharging the covenante in the same lease specified.
Lastly I give and bequeath unto the said Willamin my wife all and singular my other moveables good debts Stock of leather...Tallow oile and all other my chattles and Implements of household in hand I make and ordain my sole executrix revokinge all...wills whatsoever In witness whereof I have to this...set my hand and seale the Daye and Year above written

Signum hefi [i.e. the mark of]
Nicholas Moore
In the...of Enoch Moore
Nicholas Moore the Younger Et
mei Samueila Moore Script

This will of Nicholas Moore Sr. was written by his son Samuel as clerk, 18 Aug 1590, and was proved in Chelmsford, 22 Oct 1594, by Samuel as attorney for his mother Willamin. Enoch Moore and Nicholas Moore the Younger served as witnesses.

Source: New England Historical Genealogical Register in the article "Sara, First Wife of Edmund Greenleaf (1588-1663)" by Dorothy Greenleaf Boynton. [NEHGR 122:28-36]
Submitted by: Sandi Goetze
(source: Essex Books )

[NI1066] WILL:
Estate of Willamin Moore of Malden, Essex, England
Grandmother of Sara Moore, wife of Edmund Greenleaf
In the name of god Amen the thirtieth daye of August in the year of our Lorde James by the grace of god now kinge of Englande I willamin Moore of the parish of all Saints in maldon in the county of Essex Wyddow being now very weaken bodye by reason of my great age and years whereby I am put in remembrance that my time and end approacheth and cometh on a pace, do therefore make publishe and declare this my last will and testament in writing in manner and forme following:
First I commend my Soule into the hands of almighty god the Father the sonne and the holy ghost assuredly believing that all my Sinnes of gods great mercy in Jesus christ are doomed and done away And my bodie I comytt to christian buryall at the discretion of the executor of this my last will and testament here under named
Item I will and give unto my sonne nicholas Moore my tenement with the appertances situated and being in or near agenst Fulbridge street in the parish of Saint Peter in maldon aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of [?] hybberd wyddow or her assigns to have and hold the said tenement with appertances unto the said nicholas his heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give and bequeath unto the said nicholas a hall bedstead standing in the chamber over the hall of the messauge in which I now dwell and a downe bed now being thereon and other the bedding and furniture thereunto belonging in all things fully furnished and a ...chest in the same chamber with all the linen in the same chest
And it is in my minde and will that if in future the said nicholas (after my death) to marrye or to settle and occupe (by himself) the trade of a shoemaker that then the executor of this my testament shall immediately thereupon pay and deliver to him the said nicholas (as my gift) 10£ of lawful money of england.
Item I give and bequeath unto Sara Moore the daughter of my sonne Enoch Moore 5£ of lawful english money to be payd her by my executor at her age of 21 years or day of marriage which shall first happen
Then I will and give to be paid by my executor uppon my buryall unto my sonnes Samuel Enoch and Thomas Moore and to my daughters Anne and Phillip to everyone of the same my children (in token of a friendly remembrance) 5s. a piece and no more for that my said daughters and ye one of my said sonnes last named have had already their full portions
All the rest of my goods moveable household stuff and implements of household and whatsoever ellse I have or may dispose of that is testamentary I give fully and wholly unto Edward Moore my Sonne whome I do make constitute and ordain sole and only executor of this my last will and testament and him do appoint and require to pay my funerall and debts and the legacies of this my testament In witness whereof I have hereunto put my Seale subscribed my name the day and year first above written
the mark of
Willamin Moore widdow
In the prive of George Purcas [?]
Thomas Chesse the writer hereof

Note: Willamin's will was executed 30 Aug 1603 and proved in 1606.
Source: New England Historical Genealogical Register in the article "Sara, First Wife of Edmund Greenleaf (1588-1663)" by Dorothy Greenleaf Boynton [NEHGR 122:28-36].
Submitted by: Sandi Goetze
(source: Essex Books )