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Family/Spouse: Margaret UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: BEARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: BROWNE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Thomas BLISS on 18 Oct 1621 in St. Nicholas Church, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND. Thomas (son of Thomas BLISS) was born about 1590 in ENGLAND; died in (DEC 1650 OR Jan 1651) in Hartford, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Residence: "Thomas came to America with his parents about 1638 and was granted a house-lot adjacent to that of his father in Hartford in 1640. Sometime thereafter, Thomas Jr. removed to Saybrook, Connecticut. Though the "Bliss Genealogy" of 1881 states that this occurred after his father's death , it is more likely that Thomas removed to Saybrook in about 1644, where his marriage to Elizabeth is recorded, as are the births of six of their children. At Saybrook his allotment of land was east of the Connecticut River, in what is now Lyme. He sold this land July 23, 1662 to John Comstock and Richard Smith, having removed with his family to Norwich, Connecticut two or three years previous. His homestead at Norwich was still occupied by his descendants in 1880, seven generations of the same name having successively inherited the homestead and dwelt therein."
Thomas married Elizabeth BIRCHARD on 30 Oct 1644 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. Elizabeth was born about 1623; died on 28 Feb 1699 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ann married Robert CHAPMAN on 29 Apr 1642 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Catherine CHAPIN on 20 Nov 1646 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Catherine (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel CHAPIN and Cicely PENNEY) was christened in 1626 in Berry Pomeroy, Devon, ENGLAND; died on 4 Feb 1712 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Mary Parsons is first accused of witchcraft. She is accused again in 1674. For a full account check websites at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/parsons.html or http://www.nps.northampton.ma.us/jfk/NOHO/maryparsons.htm. Note: John Bliss built a house in Northampton, Mass. in 1958 for his sister Mary Bliss Parsons. The structure is now (1981) owned by the Northampton Historical Society.
Mary married Joseph PARSONS on 26 Nov 1646 in Hartford, Hartford, CT. Joseph (son of William PARSONS and Margaret HOSKINS) was christened on 25 Jun 1620 in Beaminster, Dorset Parish, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lawrence married Lydia WRIGHT on 25 Oct 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Deacon Samuel WRIGHT and Margaret STRATTON) died on 17 Dec 1699. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married John SCOTT on 20 Jul 1651 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Samuel TERRY on 16 Nov 1690 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: John Bliss built a house in Northampton, Mass. in 1958 for his sister Mary Bliss Parsons. The structure is now (1981) owned by the Northampton Historical Society. Residence: John and Patience (Burt) Bliss removed in 1672 to Northhampton, Mass. They were there during John's sister's famous trial for witchcraft and returned to Springfield near the close of 1685. They afterward removed to Longmeadow. Death: alternate death date
John married Patience BURT on 7 Oct 1667 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Patience (daughter of Henry BURT and Ulalia MARCHE) was born on 18 Aug 1645 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 25 Oct 1732 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hester married Edward FOSTER on 26 Dec 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Prior to her marriage to Sgt. Morgan, Elizabeth had been engaged to another man who was killed by Indians.
Elizabeth married Sgt. Sgt. Miles MORGAN on 15 Feb 1669 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Sgt. was born about 1615; died on 28 May 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM
Samuel married Mary LEONARD on 10 Nov 1665. Mary (daughter of John LEONARD and Sarah HEATH) was born on 14 Sep 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 11 Mar 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: John and Elizabeth (Bliss) Smith, and their son John died of an epidemic disease in 1689, within days of each other. Their son Obadiah and six daughters went to reside at Norwich with relatives.
Elizabeth married Edward SMITH on 7 Jun 1663 in New London, New London, CT. Edward was born about 1637 in ENGLAND; died on 14 Jul 1689 in New London, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Thomas SLUMAN on 16 Dec 1668 in Norwich, New London, CT. Thomas was born on 16 Aug 1647 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1683 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married David CALKINSNew London Co., CT. David (son of Deacon Deacon Hugh CALKINS and Anne EATON) was born in Nov 1639 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died on 25 Nov 1717 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Deliverance married Daniel PERKINS on 8 Jun 1682. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Samuel Bliss purchased from an Indian chief, Owencco, in 1704-7 lands located in the town of Lebanon, CT about one mile east or northeast of the village, near the old burial ground.
Samuel married Anne ELDERKIN on 8 Dec 1681 in Norwich, New London, CT. Anne (daughter of Deacon Deacon John ELDERKIN and Elizabeth DRAKE) was born about 1661 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 17 May 1748 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Birth: Anne Bliss was the second English child born in Norwich.
Anne married Josiah ROCKWELL on 8 Apr 1688. Josiah (son of Josiah ROCKWELL and Rebecca LOOMIS) died on 18 Mar 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Died: Samuel Bliss lived to the advanced age of 101 years and left, at his death, according to the "Boston News Letter:" six children, 38 grandchildren, 114 great-grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren, making a total of 168.
Samuel married Sarah STEBBINS on 2 Jan 1671 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Sarah (daughter of Lt. Thomas STEBBINS and Hannah WRIGHT) was born on 18 Aug 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 6 Nov 1721 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Nathaniel FOOTE on 2 May 1672 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel FOOTE, II and Elizabeth SMITH) was born on 14 Jan 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT; died on 12 Jan 1703 in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Nathaniel HOLCOMBE on 27 Feb 1670 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Nathaniel (son of Thomas HOLCOMBE) was born on 4 Nov 1648. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Deborah COLTON on 28 Dec 1678 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Deborah (daughter of George COLTON and Deborah GARDNER) was born on 25 Jan 1654 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 26 Nov 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abigail married John COLTON on 19 Feb 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. John (son of George COLTON and Deborah GARDNER) was born on 8 Apr 1659 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 3 Feb 1727 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Esther married Joseph SMITH on 15 Sep 1697. Joseph (son of Lieut. Lieut. Phillip SMITH and Rebecca FOOTE) was born in 1674; died on 8 Sep 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Hannah STILES on 20 Jan 1686 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Hannah (daughter of John STILES and Dorcas BURT) was born on 23 Mar 1664 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 8 Dec 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Elizabeth BRACE on 3 Oct 1705. Elizabeth died on 21 Mar 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Captain Captain Thomas COLTON on 17 Dec 1691 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. Captain (son of George COLTON and Deborah GARDNER) was born on 1 May 1651 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 30 Sep 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: "One source reported to a previous compiler that she married 13 Dec 1695 to George Webster. However, he supposed this to be in error and that it was probably her cousin Sarah (dau of Samuel Bliss) who married Mr. Webster."
Sarah married Samuel SMITH on 9 Mar 1687. Samuel (son of Chileab SMITH and Hannah HITCHCOCK) was born in 1664; died on 4 Aug 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Margaret LOMBARD on 12 Oct 1710. Margaret (daughter of David LOMBARD and Margaret FILLEY) was born on 30 Dec 1679; died on 9 Nov 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Pelatiah married Elizabeth HITCHCOCK on 21 Apr 1698. Elizabeth (daughter of Luke HITCHCOCK and Sarah BURT) was born on 19 Mar 1679/80; died on 28 Mar 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Benjamin LEONARD on 9 Feb 1679/80 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Benjamin (son of John LEONARD and Sarah HEATH) was born on 5 Sep 1654 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 21 Dec 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Anna TERRY on 11 Jan 1693 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Hannah UNKNOWN before 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Mary WRIGHT on 3 Feb 1697/98 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Mary (daughter of Lieutenant Lieutenant Abel WRIGHT and Martha KETCHERELL) was born on 9 Mar 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: John HALEY. John died about 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Thomas married Hannah CADWELL in 1698. Hannah was born on 22 Aug 1677 in Hartford, Hartford, CT; died on 7 Jan 1756 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Phillip SMITH on 1 Feb 1687 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Phillip (son of Lieut. Lieut. Phillip SMITH and Rebecca FOOTE) was born in 1665 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA; died on 25 Jan 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jonathon married Sarah EGGELSTON on 7 Mar 1702. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin EGGELSTON and Hannah OSBORNE) was born on 20 Apr 1683 in Windsor, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married Samuel ELY on 10 Nov 1697 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Samuel (son of Samuel ELY and Mary DAY) was born on 9 May 1668 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 23 Aug 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married George WEBSTER on 13 Dec 1695. George (son of Thomas WEBSTER and Abigail ALEXANDER) was born on 7 Nov 1670. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mercy married on 30 Dec 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Mary GAYLORD in Jan 1707. Mary (daughter of John GAYLORD and Mary CLARK) was born about 1688 in Windsor, Hartford, CT; died on 1 Jan 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Samuel COLTON on 16 Jan 1707. Samuel (son of Ephraim COLTON and Mary DRAKE) was born on 17 Jan 1678 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 13 Mar 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Esther married Henry CHAPIN on 10 May 1716 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Henry (son of Captain Captain Henry CHAPIN and Bethia COOLEY) was born on 19 Mar 1679 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 15 Sep 1754 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Hugh CALKINS in May 1689. Hugh (son of John CALKINS and Sarah ROYCE) was born in Jun 1659; died on 15 Sep 1722. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Sarah PRATT on 31 Jan 1702. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Dr. Dr. Samuel ABELL on 3 Nov 1696 in Norwich, New London, CT. Dr. (son of Sergt. Sergt. Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST) was born in Oct 1672 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 26 Nov 1761 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abigail married Caleb ABELL on 20 Feb 1705 in Norwich, New London, CT. Caleb (son of Sergt. Sergt. Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST) was born on 8 Apr 1677 in Norwich, New London, CT; died after 1746 in Lebanon, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Rebecca married John ABELL on 2 Jun 1703 in Norwich, New London, CT. John (son of Sergt. Sergt. Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST) was born in Dec 1678 in Norwich, New London, CT; died after Oct 1769 in Lebanon, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Captain Captain Daniel WHITE on 25 Apr 1710. Captain (son of Lieut. Lieut. Daniel WHITE) was born on 4 Jul 1671 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA; died on 22 Jul 1726. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thankful married Joseph WILLOUGHBY on 6 Apr 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Tabitha HARTSHORN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Mary MORGAN on 20 Jan 1704. Mary (daughter of David MORGAN and Mary CLARK) was born on 24 Dec 1686; died on 22 Nov 1739. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Nathaniel MIGHEL on 15 Jan 1702 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Nathaniel (son of John MIGHEL and Sarah BATT) was born about 1677; died on 8 Feb 1709 in Plainfield, Windham, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married William NICHOLS on 23 Apr 1712. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Benjamin COOLEY on 31 Jan 1701. Benjamin (son of Daniel COOLEY and Elizabeth WOLCOTT) was born on 28 Oct 1681 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died about 1745 in Greenwich, Fairfield, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Sarah DORCHESTER on 2 Nov 1710. Sarah (daughter of James DORCHESTER and Sarah PARSONS) was born on 2 Mar 1692; died on 16 Sep 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Ebenezer WARNER on 9 Jan 1707 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. Ebenezer was born on 16 Feb 1671 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Lydia FIELD on 18 Apr 1724. Lydia was born in 1695 in Sunderland, Franklin, MA; died on 29 Feb 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: The Bliss Genealogy states that Samuel was deranged during the last few years of his life.
Samuel married Elizabeth WARRINER on 4 Dec 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Sarah COLTON on 29 Jan 1719. Sarah (daughter of Ephraim COLTON and Esther MARSHFIELD) was born on 12 Mar 1692 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 14 Jan 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Nathaniel and Martha (Buel) Holcombe are the ggg-grandparents of President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Nathaniel married Martha BUEL on 1 Nov 1695 in Simsbury, Hartford, CT. Martha was born in Dec 1675 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jonathan married Mary SILLYAR about 1700 in Simsbury, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Anna PETTIBONE about 1705. Anna was born in 1679; died on 12 May 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hester married Brewster HIGLEY on 19 Mar 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Catherine married Joseph MESSENGER on 22 Jan 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Samuel BARBER on 17 Dec 1712. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Benjamin married Anna CASE on 12 Oct 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abigail married Francis GRISWOLD on 8 Dec 1708 in Windsor, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Death: alternate death date
Hannah married Joseph WARRINER on 24 Dec 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lydia married Nathan COLLINS on 1 Nov 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Elizabeth CHAPIN on 6 Feb 1735. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry CHAPIN and Mary GURNSEY) was born on 12 Mar 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 6 Oct 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Silence HITCHCOCK on 6 May 1752. Silence (daughter of Ebenezer HITCHCOCK and Mary SHELDON) was born on 31 Oct 1726; died on 14 Oct 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hepzibah married Capt. Capt. Samuel CHANDLER on 22 Dec 1726. Capt. (son of Henry CHANDLER and Lydia ABBOTT) was born on 11 Oct 1698; died on 22 Apr 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Mary MERRICK on 24 Jan 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Deborah CHANDLER on 25 Oct 1733. Deborah (daughter of Henry CHANDLER and Lydia ABBOTT) was born on 9 Jul 1709; died on 23 Aug 1769. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Captain married Esther MARSHFIELD about Jul 1722. Esther (daughter of Josiah MARSHFIELD and Rachel GILBERT) was born on 16 May 1699; died on 27 Apr 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Nathaniel MUNN, Jr on 28 Dec 1721. Nathaniel died in Monson, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: E. PERKINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lydia married Samuel SMITH on 12 Jun 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Daniel BELDING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Samuel CHURCH on 6 Mar 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married James BURT on 30 Jul 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abigail married Nathan BLODGETT on 7 Jan 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Dr. married Rebecca STOUGHTON in Dec 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Pelatiah married Ann STOUGHTON in May 1722. Ann (daughter of John STOUGHTON) died on 26 Sep 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Pelatiah married Elizabeth STOUGHTON after 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Josiah DAY on 25 Feb 1731. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Luke married Rebecca STOUGHTON in Oct 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Moses married Rachel COLTON on 17 Dec 1747 in MA. Rachel (daughter of Captain Captain Isaac COLTON and Esther MARSHFIELD) was born on 9 Sep 1723 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 14 Apr 1775 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Hannah TICKNER in 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Lydia TICKNER on 21 Feb 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ebenezer married Rebecca COLTON on 7 May 1737. Rebecca (daughter of Capt. Capt. George COLTON and Mercy HITCHCOCK) was born on 26 Oct 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Azariah married Mary TILDEN on 29 Apr 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: Died young
Mary married Moses HATCH on 1 Feb 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married Jabez LYMAN on 29 Jan 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Samuel HUBBARD on 1 Dec 1724 in Hatfield, Hampshire, MA. Samuel (son of Daniel HUBBARD and Esther RICE) was born on 9 Apr 1697 in Hadley, Hampshire, MA; died on 12 Jan 1750 in Brimfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married Benjamin PARSONS on 15 Aug 1723. Benjamin (son of Ebenezer PARSONS and Margaret MARSHFIELD) was born on 15 Dec 1696; died in Swanzey, Chesire, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Buried: Original burial in Old Quarry Yard Cemetery, but later removed to the Episcopal Church Yard Cemetery on Main Street. This section was first known as East Middletown, and after 176as Chatham.Find A Grave e-Memorial
Rachel married Nathan SIKES on 7 Jan 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abel married Jemima CHAPIN on 16 Jan 1735/36. Jemima (daughter of John CHAPIN and Sarah BRIDGEMAN) was born on 5 Jan 1704/05 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA; died on 9 Jan 1772; was buried in Adams Cemetery, Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Jonathan SIKES on 16 Jun 1731 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Jonathan was born on 13 Dec 1707 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 19 Sep 1733 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Timothy married Elizabeth STEBBINS on 7 May 1737. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph STEBBINS and Rebecca COLTON) was born on 20 Oct 1717; died on 8 Aug 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Nathan FLAGG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Thomas WAIRD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: John BENJAMIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jedediah married Rachel SHELDON on 2 Jul 1733. Rachel died on 1 Nov 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Moses married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Lucy COLTON on 16 Oct 1765. Lucy (daughter of Lieutenant Lieutenant John COLTON and Mercy STEBBINS) was born on 24 Jun 1742; died on 27 Dec 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Jonathon ELY, Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Amos TAYLOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Mary BUTLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Abigail WARNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Tabitha ALLEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Hannah SYKES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Seth married Hannah SYKES on 8 Jun 1758. Hannah was born on 17 Dec 1726; died on 20 Apr 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Elizabeth FELT on 12 Jan 1748 in Somers, Tolland, CT. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel FELT and Rachel KIBBEE) was born about 1725; died in 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Martha CHAPIN on 21 Feb 1754. Martha (daughter of Japhet CHAPIN and Thankful DICKINSON) was born on 12 May 1733; died on 10 May 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Anne married Theophilus ABELL on 27 Jun 1716 in Norwich, New London, CT. Theophilus (son of Sergt. Sergt. Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST) was born on 20 Nov 1680 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 31 Aug 1724 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nathaniel married Priscilla BURT on 25 Sep 1733. Priscilla (daughter of David BURT and Martha HALE) was born on 18 Mar 1711 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 12 Apr 1769. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mercy married James MORGAN on 12 Oct 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Jonathan DAY on 8 Jan 1732/33. Jonathan (son of Jonathan DAY and Mercy BURT) was born on 3 Mar 1712; died on 3 Dec 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bathsheba married Samuel NICHOLS on 23 Apr 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abner married Sarah COOLEY on 28 Jun 1749. Sarah (daughter of Joseph COOLEY and Mary DORCHESTER) was born on 1 Jan 1723/24 in Somers, Tolland, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Margaret not mentioned in Bliss Family Book
Samuel married Bathsheba BLISS on 23 Apr 1742. Bathsheba (daughter of Nathaniel BLISS and Mary MORGAN) was born on 30 Aug 1722; died on 15 Feb 1794. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Stephen STEBBINS on 9 Oct 1733 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. Stephen (son of Samuel STEBBINS and Hannah HITCHCOCK) was born on 16 Oct 1711 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 25 Feb 1768 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Jonathan STEBBINS on 11 Dec 1735 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. Jonathan (son of Samuel STEBBINS and Hannah HITCHCOCK) was born on 24 Oct 1709 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 11 Jul 1788 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Anna married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Aaron married Miriam COLTON on 23 Apr 1754. Miriam (daughter of William COLTON and Mary MERRICK) was born on 7 Jul 1734 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 22 May 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Catharine married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Esther married Daniel CHANDLER on 26 Jul 1750. Daniel was born on 20 Jan 1731/32 in Enfield, Hartford, CT; died on 22 Jan 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josiah married Sarah FROST on 9 Apr 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Hannah HUBBARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ruth married Samuel WARRINER on 6 Nov 1753. Samuel was born in Tinmouth, Rutland, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Abigail RUMRILL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married John RUMRILL on 18 Nov 1762. John was born on 16 Aug 1728 in Enfield, Hartford, CT; died on 19 Jan 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elizabeth married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Samuel married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married Jeduthan SANDERSON in 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Deacon married Mary ELY on 9 Dec 1746. Mary (daughter of Jonathan ELY and Lydia BURT) was born on 14 Sep 1719; died on 24 Nov 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ruth married Joseph COLTON on 23 Nov 1744. Joseph (son of Ensign Ensign Thomas COLTON and Joanna WARRINER) was born on 16 Nov 1721; died on 5 Nov 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abigail married Nathaniel ELY on 9 Apr 1761. Nathaniel (son of Jonathan ELY and Lydia BURT) was born on 1 Sep 1716 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Eunice married Edward CHAPIN on 6 Jul 1752 in MA. Edward (son of Deacon Deacon David CHAPIN and Sarah STEBBINS) was born on 16 Feb 1724 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 6 Jun 1800 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Miriam married Aaron BLISS on 23 Apr 1754. Aaron (son of John BLISS and Lydia FIELD) was born on 3 May 1730; died on 1 Feb 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Mary BURT on 7 Jan 1768. Mary (daughter of David BURT and Sarah COLTON) was born on 27 Mar 1745; died on 17 Jul 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Mary COLTON on 31 Mar 1785. Mary (daughter of Josiah COLTON and Ruth ALLEN) was born on 29 Dec 1743; died on 28 Jun 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Deacon Deacon William COLTON on 7 Oct 1777. Deacon (son of Deacon Deacon Aaron COLTON and Mary ELY) was born on 6 Jan 1754 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elihu married Abigail ELY on 6 Dec 1787. Abigail died on 27 Nov 1847 in Enfield, Hartford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Rachel married Moses BLISS on 17 Dec 1747 in MA. Moses (son of Pelatiah BLISS and Elizabeth HITCHCOCK) was born on 6 Aug 1720 in MA; died on 23 Oct 1761; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abner married Margaret BURT on 12 Nov 1751. Margaret (daughter of Major Daniel BURT and Margaret COLTON) was born on 12 Jan 1728 in Brimfield, Hampden, MA; died on 2 Sep 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jacob married Rachel MARSHFIELD on 22 Nov 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Captain married Hannah BLISS on 1 Jan 1767. Hannah (daughter of Timothy BLISS and Elizabeth STEBBINS) was born on 17 Oct 1747; died on 5 Aug 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Reuben married Elizabeth HITCHCOCK on 11 Apr 1753. Elizabeth (daughter of Luke HITCHCOCK and Martha COLTON) was born on 4 May 1731 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Deacon married Abiah CHAPIN on 16 Jan 1777 in MA. Abiah (daughter of George CHAPIN and Thankful SIKES) was born on 9 Mar 1755 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 19 Apr 1835 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married Captain Captain Andrew COLTON on 1 Jan 1767. Captain (son of Captain Captain Isaac COLTON and Esther MARSHFIELD) was born on 1 Nov 1743 in Longmeadow, Hampden, MA; died on 8 Oct 1808 in Dalton, Berkshire, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Zerah married Abigail BARBER on 3 Jun 1791 in South Hadley, Hampshire, MA. Abigail was born in 1768; died on 11 Mar 1838; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Lucy MORGAN in Dec 1769 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Lucy (daughter of Stephen MORGAN and Mary CHAPIN) was born on 21 May 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Abigail CHAPMAN about 1803. Abigail died on 11 May 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Levi married Sarah RICHARDSON in Apr 1777 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. Sarah was born on 15 Dec 1755 in Hampden Co., MA; died on 2 Apr 1834 in MA; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Beulah married Capt. Luther HITCHCOCK on 8 Apr 1779. Capt. (son of Josiah HITCHCOCK and Martha HITCHCOCK) was born on 13 Jun 1754 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 15 Jun 1806 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Paul married Clarissa KILLBURNE on 30 Jun 1784 in West Springfield, Hampden, MA. Clarissa was born on 26 Jun 1764 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 25 Jul 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Mary UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ithamar married Lucy VAN HORN on 21 Apr 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Libby THAYER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Ebenezer BURBANK in 1784 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Ebenezer was born on 7 Jan 1761 in MA; died on 5 Nov 1802 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; was buried in Chicopee Cemetery, Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Anne married Hezekiah EDGERTON on 13 May 1734 in Norwich, New London, CT. Hezekiah (son of Joseph EDGERTON and Experience PRATT) was born on 6 Apr 1706 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 18 Jul 1776 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Zerviah married Elisha EDGERTON on 31 Dec 1744. Elisha (son of Joseph EDGERTON and Experience PRATT) was born on 29 Nov 1719 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 22 Jun 1783 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Comfort CHAFFEE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Silas HITCHCOCK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
David married Rhoda COLTON on 6 Jan 1776 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. Rhoda (daughter of Benjamin COLTON and Elizabeth PYNCHON) was born on 9 Jun 1748 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sarah married in Feb 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Eldad married on 21 Apr 1763 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Phineas married on 19 May 1767 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Zadock married on 19 Nov 1764 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Eunice married on 11 Mar 1764 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Hannah married in Jun 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Stephen married on 4 May 1776 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Enos married Mary STEBBINS on 12 Apr 1763 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Mary (daughter of Samuel STEBBINS and Mary KNOWLTON) was born on 25 Mar 1744 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA; died on 1 Sep 1810 in Chelsea, Orange, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married Noah STEBBINS on 22 May 1765 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Noah (son of Samuel STEBBINS and Mary KNOWLTON) was born on 13 Oct 1741 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA; died on 24 Sep 1818 in Wilbraham, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Eunice married Enoch BURT on 28 Nov 1766 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Enoch (son of David BURT and Sarah COLTON) was born on 3 Oct 1742; died on 29 May 1809. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Ann married on 3 Feb 1774 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Deacon married Hannah COLTON on 7 Oct 1777. Hannah (daughter of Ebenezer COLTON and Deborah CHANDLER) was born on 18 Jun 1751; died on 9 Oct 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Deacon married Ellen POMEROY on 2 May 1809. Ellen died on 20 Dec 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Phoebe CHAPIN on 1 Oct 1803 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. Phoebe (daughter of Levi CHAPIN and Sarah RICHARDSON) was born on 22 May 1781 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 12 Nov 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Persis married Julius CHAPIN on 30 Nov 1815. Julius (son of Levi CHAPIN and Sarah RICHARDSON) was born on 14 Jan 1790 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Josiah STEVENS on 14 Nov 1805 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. Josiah was born about 1782 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Martha BARTLETT on 15 Dec 1803. Martha was born on 12 Jan 1780; died on 25 Aug 1855 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Phoebe married William Chapin BLISS on 1 Oct 1803 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. William (son of Deacon Deacon Moses BLISS and Abiah CHAPIN) was born on 11 Sep 1779; died on 19 May 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Benjamin Shepherd BURGESS. Benjamin (son of Joseph BURGESS and Mehitable SHEPARD) was born on 2 Jun 1779 in Canterbury, Windham, CT; died in Jun 1863 in Auburn, Cayuga, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Anna married Heman BARTLETT on 2 Mar 1809 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1850 census at Vevay, Ingham, MI shows: Levi Chapin, 63, b. MA, farmer; Achsa, 63, b. MA, Charlotte Ralph, 30, b. NY; Louisa, 23, b. NY; Wallace, 20, b. NY, farmer. On the side of the register is listed the word "Hotel." Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Levi married Achsah SMITH on 10 Jan 1810 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. Achsah (daughter of Lt. Lt. Philip SMITH and Achsa CHAPIN) was born on 27 Feb 1787 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 29 Jan 1854; was buried in Rolfe Cemetery, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census at Chicopee, Hampden, MA shows: Julius Chapin, 58, teamster, b. MA; Persis, 57, b. MA; children b. MA: Emeretta R., 17; Martha Jane, 12. Also enumerated are William H. Eno, 26, clerk, b. MA; Abagail, 27, b. MA and their child; Jane M., 4/12. Census: 1860 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: Julius Chapin, 68, no occupation listed b. MA; Persis, 67, b. MA; Charlotte, 38, b. MA. Census: 1870 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: Julius Chapin, 79, b. MA, at home; Jacob, 43, b. MA, domestic servant; Mary, 33, b. CT.
Julius married Persis CHAPIN on 30 Nov 1815. Persis (daughter of Zerah CHAPIN and Abigail BARBER) was born on 9 Jan 1792; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Sally married Ephroditus ALLIS on 18 Mar 1813. Ephroditus was born about 1789; died on 23 Mar 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elisha married Eunice PECK on 3 Mar 1775. Eunice (daughter of Captain Captain Jonathon PECK and Bethia BINGHAM) was born on 14 Oct 1754 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Abell married Mehitable TRACY on 16 May 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Parley married Senith APPLEGATE about 1824. Senith was born on 7 Nov 1806 in PA; died on 23 Jan 1858; was buried in Applegate Cemetery, Central, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Persis married Reuben HATFIELD on 3 Apr 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: Cause of death listed as, "drowning."
Family/Spouse: William H. ENO. William was born about 1824 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1860 census at Wethersfield, Henry, IL shows: Zeriah Chapin, 35, miller, b. MA; Lucy, 27, b. NY; Eliz., 5, b. CT; Loomis, 2, b. IL.
Zeriah married Lucy STARKWEATHER on 7 May 1857 in Henry Co., IL. Lucy was born about 1833 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jacob married Mary G. WILLARD on 12 Sep 1855 in Henry Co., IL. Mary was born about 1837 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Emeratta married George KELLOGG on 30 Jul 1856 in Wethersfield Township, Henry, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Melissa married Seth STEBBINS on 2 May 1832 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. Seth (son of Warham STEBBINS and Sarah WILLIAMS) was born on 15 Jul 1803 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 17 Feb 1876 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Wealtha married Jesse DILLEBER on 30 Nov 1826. Jesse was born about 1791 in Woodstock, Windham, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joseph married Sophronia A JENKS on 4 Jan 1837 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Malina married Gaylor M CHARTER in 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josephus married L. Jane TAYLOR on 20 Sep 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Josephus married Mary A BURNEY on 21 Apr 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jaman married Unmarried. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Levi married Martha D PEASE on 18 May 1843 in Springfield, Hampden, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: From Ingham and Eaton Co., MI History Almon M. CHAPIN, a native of Massachusetts, and for some time a resident of Livingston Co., N.Y., (had lived also in Onondaga County), left the latter State with his family in December, 1842, and came with teams through Northern Ohio to Michigan, the trip occupying eighteen days. The household goods had been sent by water to Detroit. The family arrived in Vevay on or about the 1st of January, 1843, and moved into a log house which was built by William AUSTIN and was then vacant. The snow lay very deep on the ground, and, soon after they occupied the house and built a fire therein, the melting snow broke down the roof. It was repaired, and the family lived in the house until the following October, when they moved into a frame house, which is now the rear portion of the dwelling occupied by Mr. CHAPIN's widow and family. The fine grove in front of the house at present consists of natural trees, which were left purposely when the place as first occupied. A burning log-heap in front of the house destroyed a portion of them (the trees being then but saplings), but enough were preserved to make a beautiful grove, which is now the pride of the locality. Mr. CHAPIN was a model citizen, and one of the most prominent in the township. His death occurred on the 5th of September, 1878, in his home at Chapin's Station, or "Eden." Census: 1850 census at Vevay, Ingham, MI shows: Almance Chapin, 39, b. MA, farmer; Jane, 36, b. NY; John C. Bliss, 20, b. NY; Hannah Miller, 26, b. NY; children b. NY: Augusta J., 16; Almance, 12; Henry L.; Clarence W., 8; remaining children b. MI: Hulda, 6; Julius W., 2; Barney E., 6/12. Census: 1860 census at Lyons, Ionia, MI shows: Almon M. Chapin, 49, b. MA, teacher; Jane, 4X, b. NY; Augusta J., 23, teacher, b. NY; Clarence W., 18, clerk, b. NY; Belle, 16; William, 12; Merrie W., 2. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Almon married Jane PEASE on 16 Jul 1835 in Lakeville, Livingston, NY. Jane (daughter of Henry Chapin PEASE and Huldah TILDEN) was born on 31 Mar 1814 in Livonia, Livingston, NY; died on 20 Oct 1892; was buried in Rolfe Cemetery, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census at Brooklyn, Kings, NY shows: Lothram Chapin, 36, b. MA, merchant; Julia S., 24, b. NY; children b. NY: Albert M., 7; Margaret E., 5; Mary L., 1. Census: 1860 census at Brooklyn, Kings, NY shows: L. W. Chapin, 46, b. NY, broker; Julia S., 36, b. MA; children b. NY: Albert, 17, clerk; Marg., 15; Mary, 10, Chas., 9 Census: 1870 census at Brooklyn, Kings, NY shows: Latham Chapin, 55, b. MA, artist; Julia M., 43, b. MA; children b. NY: Samuel, 19, clerk at store; Sophia, 8. Census: 1880 census at Brooklyn, Kings, NY shows: Nathin Chapin, 62, b. MA, parents b. MA/MA, artist in painting; Julia, 52, b. MA, parents b. MA/MA; Sophia, 17, b. NY, parents b. MA/MA.
Family/Spouse: Julia CARLS. Julia was born about 1826 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Wyman ADAMS. Wyman (son of Robert P. ADAMS and Dorothy UNKNOWN) was born about 1816 in NY; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Achsah married William Harrison HORTON on 16 Apr 1846 in Ingham Co., MI. William was born on 18 Jan 1814 in NY; died on 12 Jun 1883; was buried in Rolfe Cemetery, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charlotte married Carlos ROLFE on 30 Oct 1844. Carlos was born in 1822 in VT; died on 25 Sep 1847; was buried in Rolfe Cemetery, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charlotte married Henry A HAWLEY on 18 Oct 1854. Henry was born on 19 Nov 1815 in Winfield, Herkimer, NY; died on 12 Jun 1881 in Vevay Township, Ingham, MI; was buried in Hawley Cemetery, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: There is a "Levi White Chapin, 1822 - 1915" listed as buried in the Eldora Cemetery, Eldora Township, Hardin County, Iowa. Not sure whether this is the right guy or not but seems to be.
Note: The Aulls Geneology, by Leslie Aulls Bryan lists Amelia's parents as Uriel and Anna (Pratt) Chapin - this is incorrect. It also gives an incorrect date for her birth (1Aug1825). DNA: MKM Obituary: Obituary of Amelia Chapin LaRue The community was saddened Saturday by news of the death of Mrs. Franklyn LaRue, which occurered the night previous. She had been sick less than a week, having been confined to her bed only since the Sabbath before, and in the morning she had seemed to be in her usual health. Her death resulted from fever of the lungs with the complication of heart trouble. The funeral was held at the home Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. M.V. Higbee assisted by Revs. T.D. Ewing and J.A. Lovejoy. The remains were laid to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery. Amelia Chapin was born in New York and was seventy-five years of age. Hers had been a life of activity of mind and body and even down to the last days she was interested in all that pertained to the welfare of those about her. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom died in childhood. Those surviving her are H.H. and F.L. LaRue and Mrs. Fred Kennon of this city and Miss Myra LaRue of Omaha. Twenty-eight years of family life have been spent in and near Corning. Mrs. LaRue was a member of the Presbyterian church and had ever taken an earnest interest in its progress. She was a woman of serene and cordial temperment and in all the relations of life did more than her full duty. To her aged companian who has lost the helpmate of a life time and to the sons and daughters who have lost a loving mother the entire community tenders its sympathy. Obituary of Amelia Chapin LaRue The sudden and sad news passed around from person to person at an early hour on Saturday morning that Mrs. LaRue, of north Corning, had died during the night of Friday, January 4th 1901. Mother LaRue, as her friends loved to call her, was a kind neighbor, a loyal wife and a loving mother. Columns of type could not tell more in expressing her daily life. Her immediate family consisted of H.H. LaRue, the lumber merchant; Frank L. LaRue, president of the Corning Savings bank; Mrs. Fred Kennon, and Miss Myra LaRue as her children and her honored husband. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon with a large attendance. The GAZETTE tenders its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Her children have met with the greatest loss that can ever befall them. While it is true they have reached an age of manhood and womanhood, they will find, as others have, that no one can take the place in their hearts and homes of a mother who has gone to the other shore. Died: Death Certificate lists cause of death as heart failure. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Amelia married Franklin B. LARUE on 25 Sep 1848 in Mason, Ingham, MI. Franklin (son of Albertus LARROWE and Janette AULLS) was born on 25 Dec 1818 in Bath, Steuben, NY; died on 30 Sep 1912 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 2 Oct 1912 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Obituary: Sketch of the Life of Louisa Wells Chapin, by Dr. Augusta J. Chapin of Omaha, Nebraska. Read before the Eden Ladies Aid Society by Carrie L. Chapin and requested to be published. Louise Wells Chapin was a descendant in the seventh generation from Deacon Samuel Chapin of Springfield, Mass. She was the daughter of Levi Chapin and Achsah Smith, who were married in Chicopee, Massachusetts, January 10, 1810. She was born at Camillus, New York, December 6, 1827, to which place her parents had removed some years earlier. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Achsah S. Horton, in Vevay, September 20, 1895. When 17 years of age she came, with her fathers' family in 1844, to Eden, Michigan, where she spent the remainder of her life, a period of more than 50 years............Miss Chapin was for 40 years a stanch member of the M. E. church..............She was one of the noble few of whom it can truthfully be said: "She hath done what she could."
Family/Spouse: Addie OSGOOD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Eunice Edgerton was the daughter of Elisha Edgerton and Eunice Peck. She was born 19 July 1777 in Franklin, New London,Connecticut. She had at least one brother, Elisha. Eunice married Septa Fillmore (1774-1823) 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Septa built a log house in lot 185 of the Refugee Tract in Chazy, Clinton, New York in 1799. Eunice was brought up by sleigh to Middlebury, Vermont by her father where Septa met her and took her the rest of the way to Chazy. The Fillmores were among the first five families to settle in Chazy Village, which was also known as 'Five Nations'. Together she and Septa had at least ten children: Phoebe, Fanny, Nancy,Zerviah, Harriet, Elisha, Laura, Sabrina, Eunice and John De LaFayette. Fanny Fillmore who was born in 1801 was probably thefirst child born in Chazy. Their first home had a roof over only one side and a dirt floor; it stood at the rear of the Chazy Hotel of which it was a part until 1950, when it was dismantled. Septa ran the Chazy Hotel until he died.Septa was a captain in the war of 1812 but only lived until 15Nov 1823 when he died at home in Chazy when the youngest child was only three years old. Eunice ran the hotel for some years. In 1830 she is in Chazy, Clinton, New York as the head of household of 15. However, in 1840 she went out to Zanesville, Ohio to stay with her son Elisha Fillmore. However, by 1850 she was with her daughter and son-in-law, Zerviah and John North, again in Chazy, New York. Eunice died 8 Feb 1869 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. 28 Oct 1999 AT Source: GenealogyLibrary.com Book: John North of Farmington Connecticut p.161Eunice Edgerton was sixth from Richard Edgerton of England who was one of the thirty-five original proprietors of Norwich (CT) in 1659.6 Dec 1999 AT Source:http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyclinto/chazy/chazy3.html REMINISCENCES OF OLDEN TIMES IN CHAZY AS TOLD BY EUNICE EDGERTONFILLMORE TO HER CHILDREN AND GRAND-CHILDREN By Mrs. J. F. Gilbert Septa Fillmore and Eunice Edgerton were married in Norwich,Conn., in 1797. Grandfather came in 1799 and Grandmother in the winter of 1800, her father bringing her as far as Middlebury,Vt., in a sleigh and grandfather meeting her there. They were both from homes of comfort and perhaps luxury at that time. Leaving brothers and sisters and a father's home to make a home in Chazy, then called the Five Nations, and almost a wilderness., I have heard grandmother say that if her father had known to what hardship and privation she was coming, he would never have given his consent. Grandfather built a log or block house with a roof over only one side and a dirt floor. This I believe was just back of where the hotel, (Chazy House), now stands. The cooking was then done before an open fire or in a kettle hung on a crane. I have often heard old people wish they could eat some of the good things cooked in that way.With the woods and wild beasts around them, grand-mother was sometimes left alone for two or three days when grandfather was obliged to go to mill, taking his grist and that of his neighbors to Chazy Landing and from there in a canoe to Noix where there was a wind mill. She would take her two babies up the ladder nights and pull it up after her, as there was only a blanket for a door below and the wolves were so plenty they lighted pine knots to keep them awav. (The people carried torches when they went out at night). One can imagine that there could be little sleep for a mother with little children under such circumstances. After a few years grandfather built the main part of the present hotel where they lived several years, and where he died. What is now the front piazza, was then enclosed and made into several bedrooms, which some of you may remember. There was a bake house where all of the cooking was done. For months before the battle of Plattsburgh many of the officers boarded at the hotel, which made lively times and hard work. At one time they were obliged to bake several hundred loaves of bread and hand them out of the window as fast as baked to the soldiers who were (in their way to Plattsburgh and stopped there for rations.Grandfather was a captain and expected to be ordered to his regiment at any time. While everyone was waiting in suspense a man came dashing through the place saving, 'The British are coming - the British are coming.,, This proved to be a false alarm. At the time grandfather was putting on his shoes and stockings. He left one stocking behind, kissed his wife goodbye, jumped upon his horse and rode for dear life as there was danger of his being killed by those in hiding, most of the way being a wilderness and filled with Indians and scouts sent out by the British. The British had sent out a proclamation that all who would remain quietly and peaceably at home should not be molested. Grandmother thought at first she would be brave and remain, but after grandfather had gone and she was left with her little family and the care of the hotel, she became frightened at the fearful hooting and howling at night. Fearing for herself and children she decided to attempt to reach Plattsburgh. She piled bedding, clothing and several little children on a big wagon and sent them on ahead. Then she took other things and followed, leaving her house filled with supplies of all kinds and all that they had gathered together in the few years of their married life. When they reached the old Woodruff place, about four miles this side of Plattsburgh, the road was blocked with felled trees, but Esq. Woodruff came out and let them through, and for the first time she felt safe. They went on to Peru, where they had friends, and grandmother was prostrated by the great anxiety and the effort she had made. When the news came that the British flag had struck, there was no more sickness for her,only suspense, as she did not know whether her husband was killed or not. When the battle was over and the British 'had marched back to Montreal, Sir,' she returned to find only the bare shell of a house; not an article of furniture, no food, all the supplies taken or destroyed, not a whole pane of glass,the front door riddled with bullets, a perfectly bare and desolate place. The only article found was an iron kettle up in the field. Every tree of the young orchard which grandfather had set out was cut down. Only the Free Mason sign upon the house prevented its being burned. Thus they were obliged to begin life anew. Grandmother said they never recovered the great loss of property as her husband did not live many years and there was no one to look after her interests with the government.After the battle several of the inhabitants were taken prisoners, among them old Dr. Carver. He was attending some of the sick and wounded at a hotel which stood just across the road from where the Cummings live. He was taken for an army surgeon. They took him to Montreal and kept him two months. Grandfather was there at the time and was told to get into bed with the sick soldiers, which he did boots and all, and often laughed at how he escaped being taken prisoner. Capt. Fillmore was Colonel by brevet. DNA: MKM Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Eunice married Septa FILLMORE on 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, CT. Septa (son of Comfort FILLMORE and Zerviah BOSWORTH) was born on 13 Oct 1774 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 16 Nov 1823 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ebenezer COOPER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bela married Phoebe KETCHUM on 24 Mar 1811. Phoebe (daughter of Joseph KETCHUM and Phebe MOORE) was born on 27 Mar 1790 in Red Hook, Dutchess, NY; died on 24 Aug 1844 in Hicksville, Defiance, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Diana HYDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Simeon Backus HYDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Chloe FLINT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1860 census shows Hettie Crawford, 34, farming, b. IN; children b. IN: Nancy, 16; Harriet, 14; Christina, 11; Elizabeth, 9; William, 7; Jonathan, 6. Also enumerated is George Smith, 24, b. IN, farming. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Hettie married Jonathan CRAWFORD on 18 Aug 1841 in Harrison Co., IN. Jonathan (son of William CRAWFORD and Nancy DENBO) was born on 10 May 1820 in Corydon, Harrison, IN; died on 1 Jul 1854; was buried in Denbo Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Isabelle married Charles WATSON on 8 Jul 1854 in Harrison Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Isabelle married Marquis DeLafayette CRAWFORD on 13 Sep 1899 in Harrison Co., IN. Marquis (son of John CRAWFORD and Permelia WYNNE) was born in Sep 1836 in Harrison Co., IN; died on 18 Apr 1927 in Corydon, Harrison, IN; was buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Crandall, Harrison, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Rev. AUGUSTA J. CHAPIN was ordained the same year with Olympia Brown, and has successfully labored in the West. During the year 1874 she was noticeably engaged in reconciling adverse societies in San Francisco, and was the means of placing that flourishing church now in California upon a solid basis. She was afterward pastor of the Universalist church in [p.427] Pittsburg, Penn., but is now in the West again. She was a member of the first congress of women held in New York, and contributed a paper on "Woman in the Ministry." She has occasionally furnished sermons to the press. Note: From the Womens World section of the "Hornellsville Weekly Tribune," March 12, 1897. "A Woman D. D. " "The Rev. Dr. Augusta J. Chapin of Chicago has returned from a year's travels in Europe and is now visiting friends in Boston. She is an alumna of the University of Michigan, and is said to be the only woman upon whom has been conferred the degree of doctor of divinity. As a clergyman she has made a creditable record in the various pastorates she has held in Iowa City, Ia.; Lansing, Mich.; Pittsburg; Aurora, Ills.; Omaha and Chicago. She is devoted to her profession and declares that, with all her experience behind her, if it were hers to choose her vocation anew, she would still be a minister." Died: From "The Iowa Citizen" newspaper, July 5, 1905: "Miss Chapin Died in N.Y. Lady Who Was Formerly Pastor in the Unitarian Church Here is Dead Many people here will be interested in knowing that Miss Augusta Chapin died July 1 in New York City. Death was caused by pneumonia and the deceased was sixty-nine years old. More than thirty years ago she was pastor in the Unitarian church at this place and subsequently she has held many prominent positions, filling at one time the pulpit of the Universalist church at Mount Vernon. She was a champion of woman's rights." Buried: >Find A Grave e-Memorial
Census: 1870 census at Vevay Township, Ingham, MI shows: || Almond Chapin, 32, farm laborer, b. NY; Rosette, 28, b. MI; Florence M., 6, b. MI; Fanny J., 5, b. MI.
Almon married Rosette M PEASE on 1 Jul 1863 in MI. Rosette was born about 1842 in MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1880 census at Mason, Ingham, MI shows: Henry L. Chapin, 40, farmer, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY; Kate, 30, b. ENGLAND, parents b. ENGLAND; children b. MI: Charlotte, 5; Nelly, 2; Harry L., 7/12. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Henry married Kate THOMPSON on 30 Oct 1870 in Portland, Multnomah, OR. Kate was born in Sep 1849 in ENGLAND; died in 1926 in MI; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1880 census at Stanton, Montcalm, MI shows: Clarence W. Chapin, 37, banker, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY; Alice B., 24, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Morris B., 1, son, b. MI; Merrick W., 21, brother, bankers clerk, b. MI, parents b. MA/NY; Frank Brown, 20, 2nd cousin, b. MI, parents b. NY/NY, bankers clerk. Census: 1900 census at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, MI shows: C. W. Chapin, b. Jul 1842, 58, married 27 years, no occupation listed. b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Alice B., b. Dec 1854, 45, 3 children born / 3 living, b. NY, parents b. PA/ENGLAND, boarding house keeper; children b. MI: Morris B., b. Jul 1879, 22, typesetter; Wells, b. XXX(Illegible) 1885, 15; Howard, b. Jul 1890, 10. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Clarence married Alice BENNETT on 30 Aug 1874 in Greenville, Montcalm, MI. Alice was born in 1855 in NY; died on 4 Mar 1939; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Lorenzo COREY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: From Pioneer History of Ingham County. The Chapin farm became well known throughout the country because of the fact that J.W. Chapin, son of Almon M. Chapin, developed on it the largest sugar bush in the state of Michigan. It is a far cry from the charmingly primitive "sugar bush" of fiction to the business-like proposition of modern farm life, but it is safe to say that not even the most advanced agriculturist elsewhere has a trolley line and telephone connection from his residence to his sugar bush, as has J.W. Chapin of Eden (1912). Eden is a little hamlet four miles south of Mason, and the Chapin estate of 360 acres, which has been in the family for many years, is the largest farm for many miles around. The Lansing-Jackson branch of the Michigan United Railway runs through the farm, passing close to the house and also the sugar bush one-half mile away. A private telephone line runs from the sugar house to the residence and a switch here gives connections with all the neighboring towns. The Jackson-Saginaw branch of the Michigan Central Railroad is only a few rods away on the opposite side of the house from the M.U.R. Mr. Chapin now taps 2,200 trees every season, producing from 6,000 to 9,000 pounds of syrup and sugar each year. This is shipped to private parties all over the country, most of whom have standing orders for their year's supply. As proof of the quality of his products Mr. Chapin shows medals won by his exhibit at the St. Louis Exposition and a diploma received at the Pan-American. The sugar orchard comprises 80 acres of a 140 acre wood lot, and besides the service they have given the Chapin family for seventy years there is proof that they yielded their sweetness for the benefit of the Indians long before the advent of the white men. The remains of bark troughs and wooden spiles, with the added evidence of the scars to be found on the mammoth maple trees, go to show that the red man had knowledge of this valuable asset and made use of it. It is said that the Indians made pilgrimages to this part of the county every spring, where they camped through the maple sugar season and "milked" the numerous sugar bushes in this vicinity. The crude methods they employed in manufacturing the sugar, which was said to be black and full of leaves and twigs, were of course the best they knew, and it makes one wonder what their sensations would have been could they have taken a peep into Mr. Chapin's modern and model sap house and watched the work done there. Let us see how this plant was conducted in 1913. The work began early in the winter when the men commenced to fill the huge shed at the sugar camp with wood ready to feed the furnaces. Then the first warm day that promised spring began the work of tapping the trees. Iron spouts were driven into holes previously bored in the trees about three feet from the ground. On these were hung tin sap pails, with wooden covers so adjusted as to exclude everything but the pure, limpid sap. The larger trees carry two or three pails. Two teams are kept busy gathering sap, each drawing a steel tank holding several barrels of the fluid, and three men work with each outfit. The tanks are mounted on runners, as they are more practical for use in snow and mud than wheels. Deep snow often makes the work of gathering sap very difficult. The sugar house contains two 20 foot evaporators, with 25-foot smokestacks, and to attend to the fires and watch the boiling sap keeps one man busy. The teams bring the sap to an elevation beside the sugar camp, where it is emptied through a hose into big 50 foot barrel tanks. From this supply a constant stream flows into the shallow pans of the evaporator. These pans are about 2 x 5 feet in size, and are connected with each other by tubing at the ends, so that the boiling sap is kept constantly circulating. After making the circuit of the first evaporator it is piped to the other. The furnace man's chief anxiety is to boil down the sap as soon as possible after it is brought in as the making of the finest quality of syrup demands that the sap be gathered once a day or oftener, and used immediately. Openings in the roof of the sugar house allow clouds of steam from the boiling pans to escape. When the syrup reaches the proper consistency it is strained and allowed to settle. For sugar the syrup is boiled again then molded into five pound cakes. The output depends on the length of the season, whic is never two years like. Extremely cold weather changing rapidly to warm spring weather oftentimes starts the buds on the trees and makes a very short season. Work in the sugar bush does not stop when the sap ceases to run, as then the thousands of pails must be overhauled and scalded, then packed away to await the next season's run. Five years later sees this all changed. In 1914 Mr. Chapin was working with a hay fork in his barn when the machine fell and struck him, and death followed instantaneously. Mr. Chapin, in addition to conducting this sugar bush mentioned, worked about 200 acres of farm land in a superior manner, and was considered an authority on all matters of an agricultural nature. After his death Mrs. Chapin and the son who remained home found the farm land all they could attend to, and when the fuel shortage struck the county in 1918 the City of Lansing bought the wood lot, which included the sugar bush, to supply its municipal wood yard, and this wonderful landmark containing trees centuries old went up in smoke. This was a blow to the maple sugar industry in Ingham county, which was augmented by the sale of several other good-sized, well-known sugar orchards in this vicinity which went for the same purpose among them the one of the Fuller farm, which was also known to the Indians, and had yielded annual sugar crops for a long time as the one on the Chapin farm. Mrs. Chapin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asher Lyon, came to Vevay in the early days from Geneva, N.Y. Mr. Lyon died some years ago in Gratiot county, where he had lived for some years, but Mrs. Lyon and their eleven children are still living and recently held a family reunion at the Chapin home in Eden, beneath the original forest trees that surround the old homestead. Since the death of Mr. Chapin in 1914 Mrs. Chapin has conducted the large farm very successfully, and last spring was elected justice of the peace for Vevay, on the Republican ticket, over her oldest son who ran against her. Like his father, J.W. Chapin was active in the work of the Ingham County Agricultural Society, the Farmers' Club and the County Pioneer and Historical Society; in the latter societies Mrs. Chapin has held offices several times. Besides his widow, Mr. Chapin was survived by six children Almon M., named for his grandfather, owns a farm adjoining the old homestead; Alice, who graduated from the State Normal College at Ypsilanti and the University of Pennsylvania, later taking post graduate courses at Columbia and Harvard Universities. She has taught for a number of years, a part of the time being in charge of the physically deficient children in the Detroit schools and those of Minneapolis, Minn. She is now superintendent of an extensive Settlement House in Minneapolis which is supported by the wealthy people of that city. Julius, a graduate of M.A.C., for some years county agricultural agent in various parts of the state, but now engaged in business for himself in Traverse City, Mich. Ethel, for many years a teacher in St. Johns, now taking a course in a Nurses Training School in Chicago University. Warren, employed in Detroit. Martha, a graduate of Ypsilanti Normal and Olivet College, now teaching. The Chapin family was one of the first in this section to establish a state game refuge on their land, which is kept up in strict accordance with the law. Census: 1900 census at Vevay, Ingham, MI shows: Julius Chapin, b. Apr 1848, 52, married 18 years, b. MI, parents b. MA/MA, farmer; Carrie L., b. Dec 1861, 38, 6 children born / 6 living, b. NY, parents b. NJ/NY; children b. MI: Almon M., b. Sep 1883, 16; Alice, b. Apr 1885, 15; Ethel, b. Nov 1886, 13; Julius, b. Oct 1888, 11; Warren, b. Jan 1891, 9; Martha, b. Aug 1899, x/12 (illegible). Died: Julius was killed when a hay fork fell, piercing his neck and heart. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Julius married Carrie LYON on 6 Apr 1882 in Stanton, Montcalm, MI. Carrie (daughter of Asher LYON and Martha FENTON) was born on 21 Dec 1861 in NY; died on 11 Jan 1937 in Eden, Ingham, MI; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Merrick and Della are found in the 1900, 1910 and 1920 census in Toledo, Ohio. She is listed as a school teacher and he as a postal worker, first a clerk, later a money order clerk and finally a superintendent. They have no children. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Merrick married Della Belle BROWN on 1 Oct 1891 in Portland, Ionia, MI. Della was born on 28 Apr 1864 in MI; died in 1947; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married George DOUGLASS about 1871. George was born about 1846 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1870 census at LeRoy, Genesee, NY shows: Frank Adams, 28, b. NY, D.G. Merchant; Mary S., 54, b. MA; Mary S., 30, b. NY. Census: 1880 census at LeRoy, Genesee, NY shows: F. W. Adams, 37, b. NY, parents b. NY/CT, dry goods merchant; Irene, 34, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Charles, 7; Frank, 5; Powell, 2. Census: 1900 census at Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY shows: Frank Adams, b. Sep 1842, age 57, married at 2X, b. NY, parents b. NY/MA, D. Goods merchant; Irene, b. Oct 1845, age 54, married at 29, 4 children born / 3 living, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Frank C., b. Feb 1875, age 25, merchant; Powell C., b. Aug 1877, age 22, merchant; Mary, b. Feb 1882, age 18.
Franklin married Irene UNKNOWN about 1872 in Genesee Co., NY. Irene was born in Oct 1845 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Claribel married Orr SCHURTZ on 28 Jul 1878. Orr was born in Sep 1853 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: Death certificate states cause of death as Chronic Nephritis and cancer of abdominal organs. Informant on death certificate was Mrs. Clara Kennon, Myra's sister. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
DNA: MKM Census: 1900 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows: Howard Larue, b. July XXXX, age 49, b. MI, parents b. NY/MI; Name illegible, b. June XXXX, age 47, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; children b. IA: Alena, b. jun 1885, age 14; Bertie F., b. Oct 1891, 8. Obituary: Henry's obituary entitled "Death of H. H. LaRue" states: Early in the evening, H.H. LaRue, who owned an old flat bottom boat, began the work of getting his stock on the bottom out of danger. He was assisted in the work from time to time by T.O. Bell, superintendent of water works, who had gone to the pump station and remained there trying to fill the big tank until the advance of the water made further effort useless. He was then taken off in the boat by Mr. LaRue and the two got all the stock in and started for home. Evidently Mr. LaRue concluded afterwards that he could do some good at the Fair grounds, as he was shortly afterward assisting the unfortunates there. Some of these had taken refuge in the grand stand and were really in a dangerous plight, as the water was ten feet deep in front of them and no one could tell whether or not the structure would withstand the force of the flood. It was after 1 o’clock when this work was finished and Mr. LaRue decided to start for home. He called for some one to help him and Millard Jackson, a young man living east of town, volunteered. Young Jackson says the trip was made without incident until they reached the vicinity of the pump station. Jackson was rowing and LaRue was holding a lantern and directing the course of the boat. The latter then said, "I know where we are now. Look out for the electric wire," referring to the lines running to the pump station. The water was high enough to take them close to it. He had scarcely uttered the words when the boat carried them against the wire. LaRue threw up his hand and the wire touched his hand, burning the flesh to the bone. Death must have been instantaneous. He fell overboard and Jackson made an unsuccessful effort to catch him. Jackson kept shouting to cut the wires and word was finally sent to the electric plant and the lights shut off. The young man then made his way to shore. By daylight the work of recovering the body was begun and it was after 11 o’clock when Wilt Devore, one of a party on a raft constructed for the purpose, found it. It was taken to Boham’s undertaking establishment. Sad Death of H. H. LaRue Henry Howitt LaRue, eldest son of Franklin and Amelia (Chapin) LaRue, was born in Stockbridge, Michigan, July 11, 1852, and passed from this life at the age of 51 years, 1 month, and 16 days on Thursday morning, August 27, at about 2 o’clock. Mr. LaRue was educated in the public schools of Lansing, Michigan, and the Wesleyan University at Bloomington, Ill., having removed with his parents to McLean county, Illinois in 1864. In February of 1873 he with his father removed from Illinois to Mercer township in this county for the purpose of improving tracts of land previously purchased by them. After farming summers and teaching school winters for several years, he decided to sell his land and go into the lumber business. Realizing the importance of a thorough knowledge of the business in which he had decided to embark he entered the employ of Mr. Ralph Newcomb, and soon rose to be foreman of the yard and when the opportunity came to purchase the Beymer yard he did so and launched out into business for himself, remaining at the same stand for about twenty years. The great Corning fire swept away everything in his lumber yard, but with characteristic courage and energy he began rebuilding as soon as the smouldering embers were distinguished. He was married to Miss Emeline L. Jennings of McLean county, Illinois in January 1883. To this union were born three children, two of which, Ida A. and Albertus Franklin, together with the mother survive him. The other child Roy Joseph died in infancy. He also leaves a father, a brother, Frank, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Kennon and Miss Myra LaRue, and a host of other relatives. His mother and four sisters having preceded him to the other side. He was a faithful, consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal church, serving the local church in an official capacity for many years. He also served on the city council for several years, doing excellent work in the best interests of the community. Strong in his convictions of right and wrong, courageous in a marked degree, a man of broad education and information, of high ideals and strictest integrity of character. This community as well as his immediate family has met with an inreparrable loss in his untimely end. The funeral will be held from the M. E. church at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. Interment in Walnut Grove cemetery. Died Henry Howitt LaRue, an account of whose tragic death is given elsewhere in this paper, was born at Stockbridge, Mich., July 11, 1852. He was the eldest son of Franklin and Amelia (Chapin) LaRue. His parents removed in 1864 to McLean county, Ill., and he received his education at Weslyan University at Bloomington. In February, 1873, he came with his father to this county for the purpose of improving tracts of land in Mercer township which they had purchased. Several years later he decided to go into the lumber business and entered the employ of Ralph Newcomb. Later he bought the Beymer lumber business yard and for twenty years had been in business at the same location in Corning. His entire yard was destroyed by the big fire of 1896, but he immediately began the work of rebuilding and was soon in business again. He was married January, 1883, in McLean county, Ill., to Miss Emeline L. Jennings and three children were born to them. Ida C. and Albertus Franklin are still living with their mother, Roy Joseph having died in infancy. His father, his brother Frank and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Kennon and Miss Myra LaRue, also survive him. Mr. LaRue was one of the most useful citizens Corning has ever had. Broadly charitable, always ready to assist in public improvement or private charity, a hard worker for those in whom he interested himself as well as in his own business, he was a man of more than ordinary helpfulness and usefulness. Few men there are who would respond more willingly to appeals of a reasonable nature and fewer still who would bring the energy and the ability to the work after the first response. The work he was engaged in the night he lost his life is only an instance of his disposition to work and work hard for the relief of those in distress and this same disposition was displayed many times during the years of his residence here. He was a member of the city council several years and rendered valuable service in that capacity. The community has lost one of its most valuable members, a man of strong and courageous convictions, of wide information and high character, of wide information and high character, and the terrible manner of his death only adds to the general grief. The funeral was held Sunday morning from the Methodist church of which the deceased had long been a faithful member. A very brief service was previously held at the house. The services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Shipman assisted by Rev. J. A. Lovejoy at the home, by Rev. C. A. Haskett, who read the scripture lessons at the church, and Rev. M. V. Higbee, who led in prayer. The singing was conducted by a male quartette, consisting of Pierce Metz, J. E. Carmichael, Walter Newcomb and A. Ray Maxwell. The sermon was preached by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Shipman, from the text, "Be ye therefore also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh," to a congregation that filled every part of the church including the aisles and vestibule, and a very large number were unable to get into the church. The pall bearers were Ralph Newcomb, A. B. Turner, I. T. Homan, John Gillet, E. H. Sheppard and F. M. Davis. After the impressive service in the church, the casket was interred in the Walnut Grove cemetery. Died: A Certification Of Death from the Vital Records Section of the State of Iowa Department of Health list the name of the deceased as Howard H. LaRue, died August 8, 1903 in Corning, cause of death drowning. The death certification is a typewritten transcription of what I assume is the original record, the transcriber must have gotten a few things wrong. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Henry married Louisa Emmeline JENNINGS on 11 Jan 1883 in Padua, McLean, IL. Louisa (daughter of Joseph JENNINGS and Polly Ann ARNOLD) was born in Jun 1852 in Erie Co., NY; died on 10 Feb 1936; was buried on 13 Feb 1936 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1900 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Frank LaRue, b. Feb 1862, age 38, b. MI, parents b. NY/NY, occupation, illegible; Anna, b. Dec 1865, age 34, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; Frank, b. Oct 1887, 12, b. IA, parents b. MI/OH. Obituary: Frank's obituary, entitled "Death of Frank LaRue" states: The death of Frank L. LaRue under such sad and tragic circumstances was a shock such as seldom comes to any community. That he was a man of numerous and strong friendships was abundantly proved by the feeling of depression and sadness which existed. Mr. LaRue had lived so long in this county, had been prominent for so many years in the business affairs of the town and county, so helpful in all cases calling for public or private charity and so unostentatious in bestowing it, so ready to grant favors and so highly esteemed as a friend and companion, that his death brings a keen sense of loss to hundreds and is a deep personal grief to them. Generous in the extreme, liberal and public- spirited, a friend to every man in need and helpful in his friendships, there are hundreds of people who will always remember him in kindness and whose sorrow for his troubles and their terrible end will be deep and genuine. Although a comparatively young man himself scores of young men owe their start in life to him and he was always ready to assist them with advice and in more substantial ways. Few men received so many requests for favors of all kinds and fewer still had such a habit of granting them. A genial and pleasant companion, a likable and popular man, with personal and social qualities such as attracted others to him, his death is sincerely mourned. For the family which was so dear to him, to the wife and son, the aged father and the sisters, the utmost sympathy is felt. Frank Lander LaRue was born in Lansing, Mich., February 27, 1862 and was the youngest son of Franklin and Amelia Chapin LaRue. He came west with his parents in childhood, their home being for a time at Creston. He was a member of the high school class of 1881 in that city and left school three months before graduation to assist his father in business in this county. He also took a six months’ business course while in Creston of J. N. Mehan, afterwards founder of the Capital City Commercial College of Des Moines. In 1882 he entered the office of county treasurer of Adams county under J. M. Frederick. After six years’ service as deputy he was elected county treasurer, serving one term. He declined a renomination to accept a position as cashier of the Corning State Savings Bank, in whose organization he was prominent and whose doors were opened for business in 1890. About four years ago upon the retirement of A. F. Okey from the bank he was elected president of the institution. The funeral, which was in charge of the masonic order, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. A brief service was held at the house by Dr. Ewing and Rev. M. V. Higbee and the remains were then taken to the cemetery under the escort of the Masons and the Knights Templar, a large delegation of the latter being present from Creston. At the grave Rev. Ira P. Clark conducted the masonic services, which were very impressive. Died: Death certificate states cause of death as "Suicide by shooting." Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Frank married Anna BEYMER in 1886. Anna (daughter of Arthur McIntyre BEYMER and Amine Lydia STRICKLAND) was born in Dec 1865 in Clyde, Sandusky, OH; died on 23 Nov 1951 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; was buried in Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery, Rupert, Minidoka, ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1910 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara E. Kennon, 44, widow, 5 children born / 4 living, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children b. IA: Frank, 14; Ralph, 11. Census: 1920 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Myra Kenyon, age 54, widow, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY, occupation, housework only; Edith, 30, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, occupation, public school teacher; Frank, 24, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student; Ralph, 21, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student. This census entry fits this family exactly except for the name and spelling of the head-of-household. Daisy LaRue Kennon had a sister named Myra who remained unmarried and lived in town but she died in 1918. Enumerated a few "spaces" away is Sarah Kenon, the widow of Albert Kennon. Census: 1940 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara Kennon, 74, widow, b. IL, same house as 1930. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Clara married Frederick Albert KENNON on 30 Apr 1887 in Corning, Adams, IA. Frederick (son of Albert Gallatin KENNON and Elizabeth GARRETT) was born on 24 Jul 1857 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; died on 2 Feb 1910 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK; was buried on 6 Feb 1910 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Phebe married Jonathon HYDE on 19 Mar 1818. Jonathon (son of Elijah HYDE and Elizabeth EDGERTON) was born on 1 Jun 1789 in Bennington, Bennington, VT; died on 19 Apr 1864; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, Paw Paw, DeKalb, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Francis married Caleb LUTHER on 29 Jan 1816 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. Caleb was born on 21 Jan 1784 in CT; died on 20 Oct 1828 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Francis married David KENNON about 1830. David (son of Isaac KENNON and Ruth BURNHAM) was born about 1786 in MA; died after 1870 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nancy married Dr. Dr. Julius C. CHURCHILL on 1 Sep 1830 in Champlain, Clinton, NY. Dr. was born on 20 Mar 1802 in Hubbardton, Rutland, VT; died on 7 Feb 1881 in Champlain, Clinton, NY; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Champlain, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Zerviah married John W. NORTH on 13 Jan 1826 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. John (son of Captain Captain Lemuel NORTH and Polly JONES) was born on 18 Nov 1802 in Champlain, Clinton, NY; died on 17 Feb 1876 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1850 census at Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY shows: Harriet Burdick, 40, b. NY, no occupation listed; children b. NY: Electa, 16; Theodore, 14; Olivia, 12; Mildred C., 8. Four boarders are also enumerated in this household. Note: "Hyde Family in the US" lists only a daughter for Harriet and Samuel, Mary Ann. Mary Ann is not enumerated in the 1850 census. It is unlikely she was born after Mildred because she is not listed and my guess is that Samuel has already died. There is not enough time for her to have been born between Harriet's marriage date of 1833 and Theodore's birth in 1834. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Harriet married Shubal BURDICK on 19 Feb 1833. Shubal was born about 1791; died on 7 Jun 1847; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elisha married Margaret ARTHUR about 1836. Margaret was born in 1812; died in 1877; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Laura married George BRISTOL on 16 Apr 1834. George was born about 1812 in NY; died in Apr 1875; was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Death: alternate death date Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Sabrina married Curtis H BUCKMAN on 3 Jul 1839. Curtis was born on 11 Aug 1816 in NY; died on 8 May 1890 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Sarah CRAWFORD on 16 Apr 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Bettie M. UNKNOWN on 18 Jun 1863 in Denver, Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Military Note: On October 5, 1918, Powell Carpenter Adams registered for the WWI draft. He is a resident of Sheridan, Chautauqua, NY and was born August 28, 1877. His occupation is Inspector at the Food Administration for the US Government. His nearest relative is Ethel English Adams, wife. There is an entry that says San Juan, Puerto Rico but I cannot read the question. I believe it has something to do with prior service. The registrar states he is of medium height and build and has brown eyes and gray & black hair. In the section for handicap the registrar has written, "no, except says left eye xxxxx (illegible) defective."
Alena married Arthur L. JONES about 1906 in IA. Arthur (son of William D JONES and Emma STOCKING) was born about 1882 in Buffalo Center, Winnebago, IA; died in 1944; was buried in LuVerne Cemetery, LuVerne, Kossuth, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: On June 5 1917, Bert filled out his Selective Service registration card. He states his date of birth is October 9, 1891 and that he was born in Corning,Iowa. He indicates his occupation is "oil merchant" and that he is single. He indicates he is tall and stout, has brown eyes, brown hair and is not bald. Note: On May 31, 1921 the Iowa City Press Citizen published "the first list of 'deserters" from the military service of the United States for Iowa" Included on that list is Bert F. LaRue (LaReu) of Corning, Adams County, Iowa.
Died: Cause of death: gastro entrites Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
DNA: MKM Note: On June 5 1917, Frank filled out his Selective Service registration card. He states his date of birth is October 11, 1887 and that he was born in Corning,Iowa. He indicates his occupation is "merchant" and that he has a wife and three children to support. He does not claim exemption from service but does list that he has a disability, "With defective sight in right eye." The registrar notes he is tall and slender, has blue eyes, brown hair and is not bald. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Frank married Lucille SHILLING about 1911 in ID. Lucille (daughter of Watson Newton SHILLING and Angelina HARRISON) was born in Sep 1887 in UT; died on 20 Jun 1930 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; was buried in Minidoka Acequia Rupert Cemetery, Rupert, Minidoka, ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Edith was accepted as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Francis (illegible) Chapter in Anamosa, Iowa. She claimed descendancy from Levi Chapin of Chicopee, MA. Census: 1940 census at Chicago, Cook, IL shows Edith A. Kennon, 52, b. IA, same residence 1930, English teacher. Obituary: Adams County Free Press Miss Edith Kennon - Edith A. Kennon, daughter of Frederick A. and Clara E. D. LaRue Kennon, was born at Corning, Iowa on March 1, 1888, and passed away at Lenox, Iowa on Saturday, December 15, 1962 at the age of 74 years 9 months and 14 days. Following her graduation from Corning High School, Edith taught for a few years in the rural schools of Adams County. She then attended the State University of Iowa at Iowa City and Chicago University where she acquired her Masters Degree in Education. Edith then entered the Indian Service for the United States Government, teaching in the Indian Schools at Pipestone, Minnesota; Fort Mojave, Arizona; Greenwood, South Dakota, and in the State of North Dakota. For a time she taught school at the Home Stake Mine at Deadwood, South Dakota, also in the public schools at Dysart, Iowa and Anamosa, Iowa. For many years she taught in the public school system in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout her long and colorful teaching career she always gave her time, her talents and her efforts to the underprivileged children on the Indian Reservations and in the City of Chicago. Her life was devoted to the improvement of conditions for these unfortunate children through education. She retired from the teaching profession in 1941, returning to Corning to care for her mother during her declining years. Edith was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Corning, Iowa and a 50 year member of Emblem Chapter of the Eastern Star. Other organizations in which she held membership were the Colonial Dames, the Frances Shaw Chapter of the D.A.R. and the P.E.O, and Emanon Club. She served the local community for several years as a member of the Corning Library Board. She is survived by her three brothers, Fred of Red Oak, Iowa; Frank of Owatonna, Minnesota, and Ralph of Merrifield, Minnesota, several nieces and nephews, and many friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held Mon., December 17 at 3 pm from the Roland Funeral Home with Joe Cook officiating. Music was by Mrs. Doyle Tranbarger, Mrs. Bert Peckham, and Mrs. Dick Cook. Pallbearers were Ted Turner, Byron Stanley, John Fees, Homer Snodgrass, Jim Briles and Harry Coulter. Interment was in Walnut Grove cemetery. Died: Died at the Rosary Hospital in Corning of Parkinsons disease. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
DNA: MKM Census: 1920 census at Mathews Township, Kingsbury, SD shows: Fred L., 30, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA, occupation, farmer; Emma J., 28, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA; Randall F., 7, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA; Audrey, 1, b. SD, parents b. IA/IA. Census: 1930 census at Garfield Township, Montgomery, IA shows Fred L. Kennon, 40, married at age 20, b. IA, parents b. US/IA, farmer; Emma J., 39, married at 19, b. IA, parents b. PA/IL; children: Randall, 17, b. IA; Audrey, 11. b. SD; Maurice, 9, b. SD; Patricia, 4, b. SD. Census: 1940 census at Red Oak, Montgomery, IA shows Fred L. Kennon, 51, b. IA, retired blacksmith; Emma, 49, b. IA; Patricia, 14, b. IA. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Fred married Emma Jeanette MADISON on 24 Apr 1910 in Corning, Adams, IA. Emma (daughter of Robert Eugene (Gene) MADISON and Emily Jane SOPER) was born on 16 Jun 1891 in Corning, Adams, IA; died on 8 Dec 1973 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Cen-Family: 1930 census at Owatonna, Steele, MN shows Frank Kennon (indexed as Keenon), 34, first married at 26, b. IA, parents b. IN/IN, teacher public schools; Helen, 30, married at 21, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA; children: Jean, 7, b. SD; Coudy, 5, b. IA. Cen-Family: 1940 census at Owatonna, Steele, MN shows Frank G. Kennon, 44, b. IA, teacher, public school; Frank G. Kennon, 39, wife, b. IA; children, Jean, 17, b. SD; Frank Koudy, 15, b. IA. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Frank married Helen KOUDELKA on 23 Apr 1921 in Polk Co., IA. Helen (daughter of George KOUDELKA and Josephine HOTKA) was born on 16 Jan 1900 in Iowa City, Johnson, IA; died on 25 Dec 1962 in Owatonna, Steele, MN; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1930 census at Des Moines, Polk, IA show: Ralph E. Kennon, 31, married at age 23, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, insurance actuary; Mabel M. 34, married at 26, b. IA parents b. IL/IA; children b. IA: Ralph C.,5; Martha J., 7; Julia M. 3 x/12. Census: 1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Ralph Kennon, 41, b. IA, same residence at last census, secretary, Investors Syndicate; Mabel, 44, b. IA; children b. IA: Martha, 17; Ralph, 15; Julia, 13; Susan, 7. Also enumerated is Ella Hass, 30, b. ND, maid. Census: 1950 census shows Ralph E. Kennon, 52, b. IA, comptroller, life insurance; Mable M., 54, b. IA; Suzanne, 17, b. MN; Arvilla V. Crawford, mother-in-law, 71, b. IA. They live at 5115 Gladstone Ave. in Minneapolis. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Ralph married Mabel Mae CRAWFORD on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Mabel (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD and Arvilla Belle COLE) was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 3 Jun 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Paul Adam REED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Mary Elizabeth Luther was born about 1826 in New York, daughter of Caleb and Fanny (Fillmore) Luther. Her father died in 1828 and her mother remarried David Kennon. She may have been in the David Kennon household in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York in the 1840 census. She married Alexander Abijah North (1827-1889) in 1843. They had no children and lived in Chazy, Clinton, New York. In 1860, Mary's half-sister Sophia Kennon is found listed under their household as a domestic. There is a Samuel Ford who was listed as a farm laborer in the household as well. In 1870, there was a Rebecca Wood who was listed as doing housekeeping. Mary died June 12, 1892 and was buried next to her husband Alexander Abijah North in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy,Clinton, New York. She left the majority of her household goods to her niece, Sophie Mary Stevenson who was Sophia Kennon's daughter. The remainder of her personal property and real estate were to be divided between her nephews, Albert North Stevenson and Pierre R. Stevenson, sons of Sophia Kennon. Albert North Stevenson was appointed executor of her will. Obituary: Plattsburgh Republican: Mrs. Mary E. North, aged 67, wife of late Alexander North, died Sunday p.m., June 12,1892. Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Tuesday at 10.30 a. m, the Revs. A. Nash and F. J. Myera officiating. Her death resulted from abcesseas of an aggravating form for the past seven months. She was confined to her room and during the last two months was an intense sufferer. She was a lady of refined tastes and strong personal characteristics. During her long illness was shown remarkable fortitude to bear up and overcome the decree that had fatally implanted itself. Of her Immediate family one brother and two sisters survive her. Her nephews. Albert N. and Pierre R. and niece Sophie M.Stevenson of New York, having resided with her more or less as foster children and to whom she bequeathed her real estate aad personal property, will greatly mourn her loss. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Mary married Alexander Abijiah NORTH in 1843 in Clinton Co., NY. Alexander (son of Captain Captain Lemuel NORTH and Polly JONES) was born on 13 Jan 1817 in NY; died on 3 Nov 1889 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Note: US Geological Survey map: Shows a 'Kennon Creek' just north of Plattsburgh, NY. The creek empties into Cumberland Bay on Lake Champlain. An old directory from the area shows the land of A.G.Kennon situated on the creek and at another location northwest of the homestead it lists A.G. Kennon Tannery. During a visit to the area, armed with the late 1800's map, we found the creek and photographed a tiny little area of 'rapids' in the woods near where we figured the tannery had been. Moved to a farm in Nodaway Township, Adams Co., IA in 1869. Census: 1860 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Albert Kennon, 30, farmer and tanner, b. NY; Betsey, 35, b. NY; Fredrick, 3, b. NY; Clara, 1, b. NY. Albert and Betsey are listed just before Alberts parents, David and Francis." Land: This 1869 Atlas of Clinton County shows the tannery of A. G. Kennon located on what is now known as "Kennon Creek." Census: 1870 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Albert Kennon, 39, farmer, b. NY; Betsey, 45, b. NY; Fred K. (Frederick) 13, b. NY; Clara, 11, b. NY and David, 84, b. NY. Land: Albert Kennon was enumerated in New York in 1870 and Iowa in 1880. This 1875 map of Adams County shows him owing land in Nodaway Township about 12 miles southwest of Corning. Census: The 1880 census at Nodaway Township, Adams, IA shows: Albert Kennon, 49, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY, occupation farmer; Betsey, 55, b. NY, parents b. NY/VT; Fred, 22, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, occupation farm worker. In addition Albert Stevenson is with the family at this time, he is the son of Albert's sister Sophia, he is listed as age 9, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY. The census taker for Nodaway township was Albert Kennon. Census: The 1885 Iowa State census at Nodaway Township, Adams, IA shows: Albert G. Kennon, age 54, b. NY; Elixabeth (sic), age 60, b. NY Land: It appears as if Albert moved closer to town after his marriage to Clarinda as he is shown in Quincy Township on all subsequent census records. The property is on the northern edge of the town of Corning across the road from the cemetery. Census: The image of the census page is very light, illegible portions identified by "X" or note. The 1900 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams Co., shows: Albert Kennon, b. Dec 1830, age 69, married 11 years, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY, farmer; Clarinda, b. Sep 1856, age 43, 3 children born/3 living, b. IA, parents b. PA/PA; children b. IA: Ruth, b. XXX 1892, age 7; Elizabeth, b. illegible, age 5; Helen, b. Aug 1896, age 3. Will: WILL OF A. G. KENNON I, A.G. Kennon being of sound mind and memory, recognizing the uncertainty of life do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made. Item 1. I desire that my executrix hereafter named to pay all my debts and expenses of my funeral from my personal Estate as soon after my decease as same can be conveniently and consistently done. Item 2. To my wife Clarinda Kennon I will and devise absolutely, my home place in Corning, it being the N 5 acres of the North East Q of the North East Q of Section no. thirty four (34) Tp Seventy Two (72) Range thirty four (34) also the South Half of the South East Q of the South East Quarter of Section no. twenty seven (27) Tp 72 Rg 34 also the West 15 acres of the North East Q of the North East Q of section no. Thiry four (34) Tp no. seventy one (71) Range no. Thirty five (35) also all of my personal property, and notes, credits, stocks and accounts of whatever nature of kind, subject only to the payments of my debts as provided in Item 1 hereof. Item 3. In also will and devise unto my wife, Clarinda for her life only my farm in Nodaway Tp Adams Co Ia namely the WQ SE and SE NW Q Sec. 28 Tp 71 Rg 35, she to pay any incumbrance on said land. After the death of my wife Clarinda I will and devise said land last described unto my three children, namely Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen jointly, and in case of the death of either of these without issue then her of their share shall go the the survivor of her or them, but in case either of said daughters are leaving issue then the share of said deceased daughter shall pass on to her or their said issue, but in case of the death of all my said daughters above named before the decease of my wife, then I desire and will that said real Estate last mentioned shall pass one half to my wife, Clarinda absolutely and the other one half thereof I will and devise to my son Fred A. Kennon and my daugher Clara Worley, share and share alike. The devises and bequests made to my wife Clarinda in this item and in Item 2, is intended to be and is in lieu of dower, or other statutory rights. Item 4. To my daughter Clara Worley I will and devise the NW Q SW Q Section no. 27 Tp 71 Rg 35. Item 5. To my son Fred A. Kennon I will and devise the N half SE SE Sect 27 Tp 71 Rg 34. Item 6. In case of the decease of my wife Clarinda, before my death, then the property devised to her absolutely as above shall pass to my children in the same manner as provided in Item 3 hereof. Item 7. I hereby name and nominate my wife Clarinda Kennon to be my sole executrix of this my last will and testament and direct that no bonds shall be required of her. In case of her death, disability or des(illegible) to act I desire that W.C. McClelland shall act as executor, no bonds to be required of him in case of his taking said Executorship. Dated at Corning Ia December 5, 1900. Codicil I A. G. Kennon being still of sound mind and memory desiring to make a change in my will of date Dec. 5, 1900, hereto attached do make this a codicil to said will and direct that said will be changes as indicated in Item 1 of this codicil. Item 1. It is my will and desire and I do hereby direct that my wife Clarinda Kennon shall have the use, rents and profits of the NW SW Q Section 27 Tp 71 Rg 35. the land devised to my daugher Clara Worley by Item 4 of my will and shall also have the use rents and profits of the N half SE SE Sec 27 Tp 72 Rg 34, the land devised to my son Fred A. Kennon by Item 5 of my said will up to March 1, 1909. Dated at Corning Ia April 21, 1901. Obituary: Obituary of Albert G. Kennon For quite a number of months it has been the fortune of A.G. Kennon, whose home was just north of Corning to be a sufferer from nervous prostration and other diseases. He has required the constant attention of strong men, both day and night for many weeks. At the hour of 3 o'clock a.m. on Monday, March 10th, 1802 (sic), the angel called Death, came to his relief and his spirit passed to the Grand Master above. Mr. Kennon lived for many years in the township of Nodaway ere removing to his late home. From the rough ashler in the quarries, he became as a finished corner stone of the building. Obituary of Albert G. Kennon Called Home Death of an Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Last Monday For some weeks the death of A.G. Kennon has been daily expected. For several years he has been failing in health and about three months ago he was taken much worse and never regained his strength. He said in the fall: "I do not expect to live through the winter." His friends thought his pluck and energy would pull him through, but he contended it would not. The disease that caused his death was the result of la grippe, contracted several years ago, and for the past few months suffered a great deal of pain and he welcomed the peaceful end of a long and useful career which came last Monday morning at the advanced age of 71 years, 2 months and 21 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., Dec. 20, 1830. In 1853 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Garrett who died May 14, 1887. They moved to Iowa in 1869 and located on a farm near Nodaway. To this union was born two children. F.A. Kennon of this city and Mrs. Clara Worley of Albany N.Y. On Nov. 5, 1888, Mr. Kennon married Miss Sarah C. McClelland and in 1890 they moved to Corning where he has since resided. To this union was born three children Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen. He has been a shrewd and successful farmer, a thorough-going wide-awake citizen, with strong convictions and unquestionable courage. For a number of years he was treasurer of the Adams County Mutual Insurance association. Politically he was a strong advocate of democratic principles. In his youth he became a member of the Presbyterian church. On coming to Iowa he became an attendant and supporter though not a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation located near Nodaway. Mr. Kennon was a member in good standing of the Masonic order and the local lodge attended the funeral in a body and participated in the funeral exercises. The services were held at his late home in Corning at 10:30 this morning. Rev. M.V. Higbee preaching the sermon from the text chosen by Mr. Kennon himself, I Corinthians xv:22, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Albert married Elizabeth GARRETT in 1853 in NY. Elizabeth (daughter of Rowland S. GARRETT and Chloe MASON) was born on 15 Dec 1824 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY; died on 14 May 1887 in Nodaway Township, Adams, IA; was buried on 16 May 1887 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Albert married Sarah Clarinda MCCLELLAND on 5 Nov 1888. Sarah (daughter of Paul Dowlin MCCLELLAND and Elisabeth G. GUTHRIE) was born on 19 Sep 1856 in Warren Co., IA; died on 16 Oct 1929 in Hazel Crest, Cook, IL; was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Frances Kennon was born between 1835 and 1840 in New York, the daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. She was probably included in the 1840 census enumeration of David Kennon's household and was listed as well in the 1850 census. In 1860, she and her sister Helen were enumerated at their aunt and uncle's (George & Laura (Fillmore) Bristol) in Wheatland, Monroe, New York. Why they were there is unclear. Their other sister,Sophia, was also found living away from their parents' home in Plattsburgh and was living with their mother's half-sister Mary (Luther) North and her husband Alexander in Chazy, Clinton, NewYork. All three girls were single. One might guess that finances at home weren't too great and it eased the burden some to have children living with relatives.Frances is said to have married Charles Bristol. As it turned out, there was a Charles E. Bristol in the George and Laura Bristol household in 1860, the same time that Frances and her sister were with the family. I don't know if the cousins married one another as there is no evidence yet to support this, but it's an interesting coincidence for the moment. (25 May 2000 AT).
Francis married Charles E BRISTOL about 1861. Charles (son of George BRISTOL and Laura Ann FILLMORE) was born on 27 Apr 1840 in NY; died on 21 Feb 1924 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Sophia Kennon was born about 1841 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. She was the daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. By the age of 18 or 19, in 1860, Sophia was found living in the household of her step-sister, Mary E. Luther and her husband Alexander North in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Sophia married John Stevenson (1840-1890), also from Chazy, Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862. They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home in New York City in the 1870 census. Sophia and John had at least five children: Grace Isabel, John Lennox, Albert North, Sophia Mary (known as Sophie), and Pierre R. (also seen as Pierce). Grace and John died as infants before 1870. The remaining three were born in New York between 1870 and 1880. Her daughter Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with her children, Albert, Sophia and Pierre in Chicago, Cook, Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. That was most likely just a short trip and not a relocation. Sophie may have had her sister Helen living in Chicago (John F. Russell and daughter Natalie - this relationship is not yet proved). Sophie's brother, Albert, and his family were also by then living in Iowa. Sophie's son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa. Sophia died young at 48 on Oct 13, 1889. She was then back in New York City at her home, No. 21 East 114th St. She was buried at the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York._____Dates for Sophie vary leading one to believe that she may have shaved off a few years here and there during her life during various censuses. However, given that she was listed as nine years old in the 1850 census (assuming her parents gave the information and also assuming they wouldn't have reason to fudge her age) and that her grave stone which cites that she died on Oct 13, 1889 at the age of 48, these would point to her birth being about 1841. Sources on the internet also cite Sophia Kennon and John Stevenson's marriage date as 1852. Even in the mid-1800's, it seems unlikely that a girl and boy would have been married off at 11 and 12. In death, there is some lasting confusion as to who Sophia really was. In the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, Sophia is noted on the south side of the Alexander North monument as Sophia A. Stevenson Died Oct 13, 1889 Ae. 48 yrs. Immediately following is, Sophia A. Luther, wife of John Stevenson. Luther was the maiden name of Sophia Kennon's half-sister Mary E. Luther who married Alexander North (the one that the monument is named after). One can imagine that Mary or Alexander North went to the gravestone cutter and said that they wanted to have Mary's sister's information engraved as well. The engravers may have assumed by hearing 'sister' that the last name was Luther when it was instead Kennon. There is enough evidence to support that Sophia and John Stevenson's children knew their mother's maiden name as Kennon. Sophie Mary (Stevenson) Stetson used the name Sophia Kennon in her DAR application 104625, 'I was born in the village of Chazy, County of Clinton, State of New York and am the daughter of John Stevenson of New York born 1840, died 1890 and his wife Sophia Kennon of Chazy, N.Y. born 1843, died 1889, married 1861. 'Albert Stevenson wrote in affidavits for his sister regarding their childhood and who their parents were. (23 Feb 2000 AT)Sophia married John Stevenson (1840-1890), also from Chazy, Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862. They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home in New York City in the 1870 census. Sophia and John had at least five children: Grace Isabel, John Lennox, Albert North, Sophia Mary (known as Sophie), and Pierre R. (also seen as Pierce). Grace and John died as infants before 1870. The remaining three were born in New York between 1870 and 1880. Her daughter Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with her children, Albert, Sophia and Pierre in Chicago, Cook, and Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. That was most likely just a short trip and not a relocation. Sophie may have had her sister Helen living in Chicago (John F. Russell and daughter Natalie - this relationship is not yet proved). Sophie's brother, Albert, and his family were also by then living in Iowa. Sophie's son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa. Census: 1880 census at Chicago, Cook, IL shows: Sophia Stephenson (sic), 36, married, b. NY, parents b. CT/NY; children b. NY, parents b. NY/NY: Albert, 10; Sophia, 8; Pierre, 2. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Sophia married John STEVENSON on 23 Mar 1862 in Kane Co., IL. John (son of Dr. Dr. Miles STEVENSON and Theodosia GOLDSMITH) was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; died on 9 Jan 1890; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Helen M. Kennon was born about 1844 in New York the youngest daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York and was enumerated with the family in the 1850 census there. In 1860, she and her elder sister Frances were in Wheatland, Monroe, New York in the household of their mother's sister Laura (Fillmore) and her husband George T. Bristol. Chances are, but not yet entirely proven, Helen married John F. Russell, also of New York. They moved to Chicago, Illinois where by 1880, they had one daughter, Natalie who was three years old and born in Illinois. There may have been another daughter, Helen or her full name included both Helen and Natalie. The reason for thinking that Helen Russell is Helen Kennon, was that in the 1900 census of Manhattan, New York, Helen Russell is enumerated as head of household and in the household is Pierre Stevenson noted as her nephew. Helen Kennon's sister Sophia married John Stevenson and their youngest child was Pierre. As Sophia and John Stevenson died in 1889 and 1890 respectively when Pierre was about 12 years old, it would make sense that he was sent to live with relatives. Census: 1900 census in the borough of Manhattan shows Helen Russell, widow, b. Nov 1844, 55, 1 child born, 1 living, b. NY, parents b. CT/CT; Helen, daughter, b. Dec 1876, Chicago, 23; Nathaniel Gilbert, brother-in-law, b. Sep 1836, 63, widower, b. NY, parents b. CY/CT, auditor; Pierre Stevenson, nephew b. Aug. 1878, 21, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, salesman; Susan Connelly, servant, b. Dec 1869, 30, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND.
Helen married John F. RUSSELL on 20 Jan 1862 in Kane Co., IL. John was born about 1838 in NY; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Charles married Francis KENNON about 1861. Francis (daughter of David KENNON and Francis Hough FILLMORE) was born in Jan 1835 in NY; died on 26 Apr 1918 in Pomona, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Anne Elizabeth CROOKSTON. Anne was born in 1917 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; died on 17 Dec 1997 in Ogden, Weber, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Obituary: Morning Sun, Pittsburg, KS Retired U.S. Navy Captain Randall F. Kennon, 80, of 2602 S.Taylor, died at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, 1993, at his home. He had been ill the past year. Mr. Kennon was born Jan. 13, 1913, in Red Oak, Iowa the son of Fred LaRue and Emma Madison Kennon. He attended schools in Red Oak. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served 30 years retiring Jan. 1, 1959, with the rank of captain. He was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 when it was bombed by the Japanese. A pilot in the Navy Air Force, he participated in the Battle of Midway and in 1942 was ordered to Guadalcanal. He was awarded the usual air medals, but his most treasured was a Unit Citation he received from Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey for locating the Japanese forces coming down the slot at Guadalcanal. When he was selected for test pilot*school, he was four classes ahead of John Glenn and Alan Sheppard, who later became astronauts. He was promoted to lieutenant commander while he was attending this school. After retiring in 1959 he came to Pittsburg and attended Kansas State Teachers College, now Pittsburg State University, graduating with a bachelors of science degree in accounting. He stayed on the staff at PSU for five years. He also, was employed at the Army Ammunition Plant at Parsons where he retired in 1974. He married Phyllis E. Armstrong Jan. 18, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo. Membership was in the Sigma Tau Fraternity, the Melrose Masonic Lodge No. 602 and, Consistory in California, Mirza Shrine in Pittsburg, a former member of the Lions Club and a member of the Silver Eagle Association. Survivors include the wife, of the home; one son, Fred L. Kennon of Overland Park; three daughters, Donna M. Cory of Plattewood, Mo., M. Susan Pierce of Shawnee, Kan., and Karen J. Kiss of Piqua, Ohio; one brother, Maurice Kennon of Stanton, Iowa; one sister, Patricia Kugler of Inavale, Neb., and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services will be 10:30 a.m.Tuesday at the Brenner Chapel with Dr. Wayne Black of the First Christian Church officiating. Flag-folding services conducted by Jimmie Friend and Ben Moore of the Benjamin A. Fuller Post No. 64 of the Pittsburg American Legion will follow the services. The body; will be cremated and the cremains will be buried at a later date in the National Cemetery at Fort Scott. The family will receive friends, from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the Brenner Chapel with masonic services by the Pittsburg Masonic Lodge No. 187 at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call at the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. Fourth St., Pittsburg, after 2 p.m. today. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Randall married Rose Roberta SOLKOLOFF before 1935, and was divorced on 25 Oct 1945 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. Rose was born about 1916 in NY; died in 1948 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Randall married Phyllis Esther ARMSTRONG on 31 Dec 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. Phyllis was born on 12 Aug 1916; died on 27 Sep 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Audrey was a collector of almost anything! She purchased an old drive-in bank in the late 1970's, she took great pride in showing off the teller window. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Audrey married Charles Milton SMITH on 21 Jun 1938 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. Charles (son of Joseph Grover SMITH and Reba WEST) was born on 21 Jan 1915 in Liberty, Clay, MO; died on 24 Dec 1986 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 29 Dec 1986 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Maurice married Bertha Mildred ASKEY on 16 May 1939 in Rock Port, Atchison, MO. Bertha (daughter of Henry Franklin ASKEY and Alice Dean CARROLL) was born on 23 Mar 1921 in Grant, Montgomery, IA; died on 17 Oct 2006 in Red Oak, Montgomery, IA; was buried on 21 Oct 2006 in Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Montgomery, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Joined their son, Mike in breeding and training greyhound dogs for racing. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Patricia married Howard Wayne KUGLER on 8 Apr 1944 in Oakland, Alameda, CA. Howard (son of Frank Riley KUGLER and Anna W. WHITMERS) was born on 28 Jul 1922 in Arvada, Jefferson, CO; died on 9 Jan 2004 in Franklin, Franklin, NE; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Received a letter from Jeanne Hinton thanking me for sending her some genealogy charts. She writes about visiting the farm of Fred and Daisy. "Quite often the Frank Kennon's and the Ralph Kennon's ended up there at the same time - 4th of July and birthday celebrations. Course the Fred Kennons were close by - so many kids we all got to take a blanket outside to sleep under the stars - no sleeping bags then. Your grandfather (Ralph Kennon) always brought many night fireworks. A big deal for all of us. Ask him if he remembers that. We all had to rest between 1 and 3 - then we were "at home" for the callers that came. A great place for grandchildren to visit a grandmother and an Aunt Edith. Aunt Edith was a special person - though she made terrible sugar cookies. She once gave me the book "Heidi", which I still have, and a lamb cake as my birthday is in March. I was so impressed.
Helen married George 'Kip' HINTON on 7 Feb 1946 in Owatonna, Steele, MN. George was born on 13 Sep 1923 in Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA; died on 20 Oct 1987 in Lakewood, Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Frank married Margery May NELSON on 11 Jun 1949 in Owatonna, Steele, MN. Margery (daughter of Robert D. NELSON and Carol CLARKSON) was born on 2 May 1925 in Owatonna, Steele, MN; died on 28 Nov 2005; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married Robert Erwin GEIGER on 22 Feb 1946 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Robert (son of Robert GEIGER and Esther Rose HENKEL) was born on 28 Mar 1922 in Shakopee, Scott, MN; died on 29 Jan 2008 in Minnetonka, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1950 census shows Ralph C. Kennon, 25, b. IA, chemical engineer, oil refinery; Suzanne S., 25, b. MN, crewleader, census bureau; children: Randall H., 2, b. MN; Marnia S., b. July, b. LA. Ralph is further enumerated at the bottom of the form stating: He completed 4 years college, had attended school within the prior year, worked 52 weeks and earned $4,600. in the prior year. He had served in WWII. Obituary: Minneapolis Star Tribune Kennon, Ralph Crawford Was born April 30, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa and died February 18, 2009 in Pasadena, California, surrounded by his family. He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife Suzanne Satterlee Kennon November 9, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Kennon were married 63 years and are survived by their children,[HID:]Randall Kennon (Kathryn Smith), Marnia Kennon (Walter Kenneth Barger), Stacey Kennon (Charles Lada), Celeste Rodgers (Paul Rodgers);[:HID]five grandchildren; and three sisters[HID:], Martha Geiger, Julia McGoldrick, and Suzanne Oberhauser[:HID]. Mr. Kennon was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and served from 1942 through 1945, including as an aviation navigator in the South Pacific. He grew to adulthood in Minneapolis, graduated from Washburn High School, class of 1942, and University of Minnesota, class of 1948, with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Mr. Kennon worked as a Chemical Engineer with C.F. Braun & Co. of Alhambra, California for more than thirty years, retiring in 1985. During his long and productive professional life, Mr. Kennon designed and supervised the construction of petrochemical processing plants around the world. He and his family lived in Minnesota, Louisiana and Rome, Italy before settling in Altadena, California where they lived for more than 50 years. Mr. Kennon was an avid bridge player, golfer and lawn bowler as well as a long time supporter and lover of Eaton Canyon. He will be deeply missed by his family, neighbors and numerous friends. Died: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Ralph married Suzanne Vivian SATTERLEE on 23 Jan 1945 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Suzanne (daughter of August Norman SATTERLEE and Frances Mae HOWE) was born on 3 Sep 1924; died on 9 Nov 2008 in Altadena, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Suzanne married Peter John OBERHAUSER on 18 Dec 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Peter (son of Sylvestor Joseph OBERHAUSER and Janette Emma ALMQUIST) was born on 19 May 1932 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, IA; died on 27 Sep 2014 in Caroline, Shawano, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: On July 30, 1891 Henry applied for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution citing Col. Septa Fillmore and Captain John Reed as qualifying participants in the war. He states he is currently an officer in the US Army at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Henry married Elizabeth STORY about 1872. Elizabeth was born on 1 Jul 1849 in Waukesha, Waukesha, WI; died on 16 May 1922; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Gertrudio ASENJO on 10 Jul 1899 in San Juan, PR. Gertrudio was born in May 1880 in PUERTO RICO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1900 census at Quincy Township, Fred, b. Aug 1850, age 39, m. 13 yrs, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Clara, b. July 1866, age 38, m. 13 yrs, children born/living, 4/4, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children, all b. IA: Edith, Mar 1888, 12; Freddie, Sep 1889, 10; Frank, July 1895, 4; Ralph, Aug 1898, 2. The age and birthdate of Fred is obviously wrong and Clara seems to be off by a year. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Frederick married Clara Edith Daisy LARUE on 30 Apr 1887 in Corning, Adams, IA. Clara (daughter of Franklin B. LARUE and Amelia Wells CHAPIN) was born on 7 Jul 1865 in Bloomington, McLean, IL; died on 16 Sep 1949 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 19 Sep 1949 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Census: 1900 census at Champlain, Clinton, NY shows Clara K. Worley, b. Jul 1869, 40, widow, 1 child born / 1 child living, compositer. Clara is show as a boarder at the home of Augusta and Lydia Dunning. Note: Not sure what a compositer is but the head of this household and a few other neighbors work at the US Customs house. Died: Relatives here have received word from Helen Kennon Emerson of New York City, of the death of her half-sister. Clara Kennon Worley, who passed away at a hospital in New York City Tuesday. March 31, 1931. Death was caused by cancer. Mrs. Worley was buried in Massachusetts. Mrs. Worley was the daughter of A. G. Kennon and formerly resided in Adams county. Her husband. Dexter Worley, who preceded her in death, was a former county superintendent of schools of Adams county. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Clara married Louis Dexter WORLEY about 1880 in IA. Louis (son of John J. WORLEY and Philena UNKNOWN) was born in 1854 in North Fairfield, Huron, OH; died on 27 Jan 1888 in Nodaway Township, Adams, IA; was buried on 29 Jan 1888 in Nodaway Cemetery, Nodaway, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: Adams Co. Free Press, June 1, 1910 Miss Ruth Fillmore Kennon died at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. G. Kennon, in north Corning Sunday evening, May 29th, 1910. Miss Ruth was born in our city, July 19, 1892, and was aged 17 years, 10 months, and 10 days at the time of her death. Her entire life was spent in Corning. She attended the Corning schools and would have graduated with the class of this year, but on account of her illness had not attended school the past year. During her illness she took a great deal of interest in the work of her class and kept in touch with them throughout the year's work, even making close inquiry in regard to the closing examinations. When about 10 years of age, Miss Ruth joined the Presbyterian Church of Corning and she was a conscientious Christian girl who friends were limited only by her acquaintance. It was ever her desire to live that her life might be a benefit to the world and that the world would be better for her having lived. After the death of her father, March 10, 1891, Miss Ruth took a great interest in the affairs of the house and assisted her mother in many ways, being very thoughtful of others until she passed away her desire was to make others happy. Miss Ruth was taken sick with scarlet fever February 22, 1909, and when she was just getting about from the attack, she was taken with catarrh of the stomach and bowels and was never well afterward. She was about the house in an invalid chair, until Saturday afternoon of last week, when she was suddenly taken with a sinking spell and the end came as above states on Sunday. Besides her mother, Miss Ruth leaves two sisters, Helen and Elizabeth and a host of friends to mourn her departure. Funeral services were held at the home this morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. F. Gutelius, pastor of the Presbyterian church and interment was made in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The boys of the graduating classes acted as pall bearers. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Census: The 1950 census lists Elizabeth Phillips, age 55, widow, b. IA, secretary,bank; Charles, 26, b. IL, no occupation.
Elizabeth married Unknown PHILLIPS between 1922 and 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Helen married Wilbur Timothy EMERSON on 27 Nov 1929 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Wilbur (son of Samuel L. EMERSON and Elizabeth DANFORTH) was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Whitefield, Coos, NH; died on 19 Aug 1962 in Palm Beach Co., FL; was buried in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop, Kennebec, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Birth: Probably Note: Grace Isabel Stevenson died at 1 month, 18 days on March 17, 1865. She was buried in the Miles Stevenson plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, with her father and her younger brother John Lennox who also died as an infant. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Note: John Lennox Stevenso died at 1 month, 23 days on March 26, 1869. He was buried in the Miles Stevenson plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, with his father and his elder sister Grace Isabel who also died as an infant. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Note: Executor of Mary E. (Luther) North's will, 1892, Albert North Stevenson was born about 1871 in New York, the son of John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. By the age of nine or ten, he was found in June in the 1880 census with his mother and his younger sister and brother (Sophia and Pierre) in Chicago,Cook, Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. The same year in July he was also enumerated with his uncle and aunt, Albert and Betsey(Garrett) Kennon, in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa. Albert's mother died first in 1889 and his father the next year in 1890. In 1892, Albert was made executor of his aunt's will, Mary Elizabeth (Luther) North, half-sister to his mother Sophia Kennon. Mary E. North lived in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Her estate was divided between Albert and his siblings. Sophie got most of the household goods and the remainder of the estate and real estate was divided two-thirds/ one-third between Albert and his brother Pierre. Albert Stevenson married Grace (ca 1873 - ?) about 1903. In 1910, they and their two eldest children, Kate and Albert North, were living on Mackey Ave. in North Hempstead (Port Washington), Nassau, New York. By 1920, with their third child Mary, the family were at 60 Mackey Ave in Port Washington, Nassau, New York. Albert was a hardware merchant in 1920 and owned his own business. Census: 1910 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson, 39, married 7 years, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, salesman, cotton goods; Grace, 37, 2 children born / 2 living, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate, 6; Albert North, Jr., 4. Census: 1920 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson,49, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, hardware merchant; Grace, 46, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate, 16; Albert N., 14; Mary G., 7. Census: 1930 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson, 59, married at age 32, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, broker, real estate; Grace, 57, married at age 30, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate E., 26; Albert N. Jr., 24; Mary G., 17. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Albert married Grace BAKER about 1903. Grace was born in 1873 in NJ; died in 1954; was buried in Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, Nassau, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Sophia (went by Sophie) Mary Stevenson was born Aug 19, 1872 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Her parents were John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. She seems to have spent a lot of her lifegoing between New York City and Clinton County, New York, either Chazy or Plattsburgh. In 1880, her mother Sophia took Sophie and her two brothers, Albert and Pierre, out to Chicago,Cook, Illinois. It seemed more like a trip rather than a permanent move as during this time at least her brother Albert was visiting their uncle Albert Kennon in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa. Sophie's mother died in 1889 when Sophie was 17. Her father passed away a few months later in 1890. Her mother's half-sister, Mary E. (Luther) North, died in 1892 and in her will of Apr 16, 1892 left Sophie the following: 'After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to Sophia M. Stevenson all the contents of my dwelling house,except two plaid blankets, two flannel sheets, one Rose blanket, one feather bed and pillows, one looking glass with gilt frame, one bed room set, six silver teaspoons, two silver dessert spoons, one what not, one small stand, one white quill, one small stand, one coal stove.' On June 20, 1892, Sophie Stevenson married Frederic Thomas Stetson (1868-1919) in Brooklyn, New York. Fred Stetson had just graduated from the West Point Military Academy a week or two earlier and had been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 4th US Army. During the next several years, Sophie went with her husband out west. Their eldest child, Allyn Fillmore Stetson,was born June 1893 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho. Their second son, Raymond Reed Stetson, was born November 1894 in Lincoln, Spokane, Washington. Sophie and the boys then moved back to Champlain, Clinton, New York and lived with Fred Stetson's uncle and guardian, Thomas Stetson. Fred remained in the service being stationed in various places, serving in the Spanish American war and the Phillipine Insurrection until he resigned in 1900 at the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 3rd US Army. Fred then went to law school in Albany, New York and began practising. In February 1907, Sophie and Fred had their third child Francis Lynde Stetson (known as Stet) while they were living in the Bronx, New York at Montgomery Av. and 177th Street. Stet was named after a cousin of Fred Stetson who was a prominent lawyer in New York City. As family stories go, Sophie was a bit of a schemer and hoped that by naming her child after the wealthy relative, there might be some benefit after the namesake died. (As it turned out, Francis L. Stetson, the younger, was able to go to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, graduating 1928). In 1910, Sophie and Fred with Francis were back north in Champlain, Clinton, New York. From pension application records, it appears that Fred seems to have become more and more mentally unstable after retiring from the army in 1910. After 1910 until his death in 1919, Fred Stetson seems to have spent the majority of his time in hospitals. During this time, Sophie got training to become a school teacher in the New York City Schools and worked to pay bills. Both her sons, Allyn and Raymond, went to Williams College and both fought in the first World War. About 1913, Sophie applied for admission into the Daughters of the American Revolution based on her ancestor Josiah Goldsmith(1744-1816), who in 1777, was in Captain Christopher Webber's company, Col. Benjamin Bellow's regiment, New Hampshire militia, which marched to reinforce the garrison at Ticonderoga. He was born in Wenham, Massachusetts. She was noted to have purchased an insignia and bar in 1914. Once times got really tough, after Fred Stetson's death and his pension stopping, Sophie resigned her membership in April 1921. Sophie applied for a widow's pension from the US Military but it took several years and lots of paperwork before $12 a month was granted to her. Resided:1880, 94 Walnut Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1892, New York City, Manhattan, New York1900, Champlain, Clinton, New York 1907, Montgomery Av. and 177th Str., Bronx, New York 1913, 158 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York BET. AUG 1919 - APR 1920, 851 West End Ave., New York, New York Dec 1920, 97 West 163rd St., New York, New York BET. 21 MAY 1921 - MAY 1922, 311 West 95th St., New York, NewYorkMar 1940, 250 Riverside Dr., New York, New Yor kBET. JUN 1941 - OCT 1954, 227 Riverside Dr., New York, New YorkJul 1941 - Aug 1947 RFD 2, Plattsburgh, New York. Sophie remarried April 10, 1926 William Grant Thompson (ca.1866-1940) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. They lived in NewYork City. In 1940, William died having commited suicide. Sophie died October 21, 1954. Sophie's son Stet married Mildred Drucquer November 1931 in NewYork City. As another family story went, Sophie was vain about her age and didn't want it known that she was old enough to have children 13 or 14 years older than Stet. Mildred didn't learn that Stet had two older brothers until their wedding. Previously they had been introduced as cousins. Also Stet didn't call Sophie 'Mother' or 'Mom' but rather Sophie. Her grandchild, Joyce Stetson, knew her grandmother as 'Aunt Sophie'. In the 1920 census, Sophie was a widow and cut six years off her age and of her two eldest sons. Joyce Stetson's recollection of her grandmother was that she was quite attractive and had beautiful auburn hair. 23 Dec 1999 AT Source: Sophie M. Stetson's application to the DAR 'I was born in the village of Chazy, County of Clinton, State of New York and am the daughter of John Stevenson of New York born 1840, died 1890 and his wife Sophia Kennon of Chazy, N.Y. born 1843, died 1889, married 1861.' Census: 1920 census at Manhattan, New York, NY shows: Sophie Stetson, 41, widow, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, school teacher; Allyn, 21, b. ID; Raymond, 20, b. WA; Francis, 13, b. NY.
Sophie married Frederic Thomas STETSON on 20 Jun 1892 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. Frederic (son of Samuel STETSON and Helen BOISE) was born on 18 Nov 1868 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, MN; died on 9 Jul 1919 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; was buried in Plattsburg Barracks Post Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Note: Pierre R. Stevenson was born August 1878 in New York, the youngest child of John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. When he was two years old, his mother took him and his two older siblings, Albert and Sophie, to Chicago, Cook, Illinois, possibly to visit relatives in the mid-west. Pierre's parents died when he was young: his mother in October 1889 when he was about 11 and his father a few months later in January 1889. He inherited some property from his mother's half-sister, Mary E. (Luther) North who's will dated April 16,1892 left him the following, 'All the balance of my Personal property and all my Real Estate I desire to be divided between Albert N. Stevenson and Pierre R. Stevenson - two shares to Albert N. Stevenson and one share to Pierre R. Stevenson.' He was found in the household of his aunt, Helen Russell, in NewYork City in 1900. He was a salesman. In the New York City directory of 1910-1911, he (under the name of Pierce) and his brother Albert Stevenson were listed as in the cotton goods trade at 78 Grand in New York City, with both living in Port Washington, Long Island, New York. Census: In 1910 Pierre is listed as a patient in the Central Islip State Hospital. He is also shown as a patient their in the 1915 New York State Census. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Charles married Beverly SHIMEK on 15 Apr 1971 in Denver, Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Barbara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]