LIVINGSTON COUNTY NY

Armstrong Francis p. o. Scottsburgh, farmer 200 acres, born New London co. CT. Aug. 29, 1793, settled Feb. 17, 1817, has been commissioner of highways, is the only surviving member of fifteen children; wife Susan Rudd, born Ireland 1817, settled 1831, married Apr. 5, 1849.

Allen Gilbert. p. o. Webster's Crossing, farmer, grain and stock dealer, 225 acres, born Washington Co. Jan. 7, 1815, settled 1818; 1st wife Angeline Allen, died 1852; children Electa Ann, born Oct. 18, 1847, Mary J. born Feb. 15, 1844, Sanford B. born July 30, 1849, Janette, born March 23, 1854; 2d wife Laura W. Tallman, born Cayuga Co. Married Apr 4, 1854 children one, Winter G. born Nov. 9, 1861.

Clark Jothan. p. o. Conesus, farmer, 150 acres, born Muilton, Saratoga Co. March 8th 1791, settled Apr.. 16, 1817, has been supervisor four terms, highway commissioner and poor master thirteen years; wife Mary Ann Adams, born Vt. Aug. 22, 1794, married Apr 6,1817; children nine, Harriet, born Jan. 3, 1818, died Dec. 4, 1844, Ozra born March 23, 1822, Wealthy b. Feb. 14, 1820. Died apr 30, 1846, Ezra W, born Feb. 20, 1841, John Adams, Born July 11, 1826, died July 28, 1828, Mary Ann, born Oct. 5, 1828, Dewitt Clinton, born May 20, 1841. Jothan Jr. born Sept. 15, 1842. Matilda W. born May 10, 1844?[all these dates are hard to read.]

Clark Ezra W p. o. Conesus Center, farmer, 40 acres, born Conesus Feb. 20, 1824, has been assessor three terms and supervisor five terms; wife America J. Allen, born July 4, 1847, married Jan. 4, 1866; children three, John Adams born Jan. 27, 1867; Grace Mary A, born May 24, 1872, America M. born July 17, 1878.

Chapin Orville M. P. o. Conesus Center, farmer, 82 acres, born Conesus June 16, 1833, was in 135th reg. three years; wife Lucia M. Woodruff. Born Livonia July 26,1833, married Sept. 7, 1839, children two. Viema born 1860, Verna b. 1870.

Coleman David p. o. Conesus Center farmer, 58 acres, born New Jersey Dec. 15, 1812, settled 1829, has been highway commissioner and poor master over thirty years; wife Elsie Gray, born NJ. April 27, 1816, married Jan. 1, 1833; children twelve Mary Jane, died 1834, Elizabeth J. born Jan. 28, 1836, Marilda born April 18, 1838, Ezra H or B. born May 30, 1840, Mary J. born July 2, 1842, Wealthy A Born Sept. 15, 1844, Jesse J. born Feb. 8, 1847, Delight A. born Jan. 17, 1850, died June 19, 1851, Adel, born March 2, 1852, died 1858, David M. b. March 27, 1854. Elsie L. born Aug. 13, 1856, Lewis P. born Jan. 25, 1860.

Clark Daniel p o. Conesus Center, farmer, 165 acres, born Vermont, May 2, 1810, settle 1822[could be 1812]; fist wife Lovina M. Lyman, born Madison co. July 13, 1814, married Jan. 19, 1834. Died Nov. 22, 1876; children five, Charles F. born Feb. 12,1835, died April 16,1839? George H. born Jan. 23, 1837, James F, born Jan 12, 1839, Mary E., born march 8, 1842, died Nov 11, 1857, 2nd wife Alvira E Gordon, born Wayland, Steuben co. Dec. 13,1858?, married Aug 1, 1879.

Coe George F p. o. Conesus Center, farmer an supervisor

Cole B F p. o. Scottsburgh, farmer.

Durkee G W p. o. Conesus Center, farmer 71 acres, born Conesus Sept. 6,1835, has been assessor several terms; wife Harriet E. Payne, born Conesus May 12, 1847 married Dec.25,1861; children, ten Alice E. born Feb. 27,1864, Seward B. born April 19, 1865, John E b. Jan 19, 1867. : Emma born Oct. 1, 1868, Hattie E. born Nov. 12. 1870. Arlington, born Feb. 16, 1872, Charles W born Feb. 28, 1874, Daisy L. born Oct. 18, 1875, Frank L. born Feb.28, 1877, Willard P. born Sept. 25, 1878.

Degraw T. po. Conesus Center farmer 150 acres born consensus Nov. 15 1833; wife Sarah N. Monroe, born Penfield Monroe co. March 11, 1840?

Married Sept. 15, 1866; children two Minnie F Verna. E.

French Sireno p o south Livonia, retired insurance agent and farmer, 92 acres, born Onondaga county Aug 12, 1810, settle 1837; wife Jane Elizabeth Whitney, born Richmond Ontario co., Jan. 3, 18116, married May 14, 1825; children three, Julia Amelia born April 17, 1836, Byron N born Oct. 17, 1837, Minerva E. born June 2, 1842.

Gray William T p. o. Conesus Center, farmer 180 acres, born New Jersey Jan. 21, 1828 settle 1833; first wife Salome Luce, born June 5, 1832, married Dec. 4, 1851. Children; four Helen born March 5, 1853, died Aug 18, 1875?, Charles C born April 14, 1855; 2nd wife Mary A. Clark, born Oct. 5. 1828, married Nov. 24, 1871.

Gould W T p. o... Conesus Center, farmer 45 acres, born Murray, Orleans CO., Aug. 20, 1824. Settled April 1831; wife Susan Neff, born Livonia March 27, 1829, married Oct. 13, 1869 or 1859.

Gilbert William H. p. o. Conesus Center, farmer 103 acres, born Richmond Ontario co. Oct. 28, 1828, settled 1834, wife; Julia A Carnes born Scottsburgh Oct. 5 or 3, 1838/28, married Aug. 10 1855,; children five, Estella M. born July 9, 1856, Nettie E. born Jan. 24, 1864, William Sherman b. Aug. 7, 1868, Henry Nelson born Jan. 17, 1871, Louella K. born Jan. 27, 1879.

Gray Rancehaun, p o Conesus Center, farmer 137 acres, born Conesus May 5, 1811; wife Sarah M. Havens, born Conesus Aug. 19, 1814, married July 7, 1853; children eleven Ida V born Oct 11, 1854, James H. born April; 24. 1856, Nellie M born May 21, 1858, Frank E born July 18, 1860, Mary L born Sept. 9, 1862, Susie E born Dec. 9, 1864, Nettie A born Dec. 27, 1866, Della a born Jan 27, 1869, Kittle G born Feb. 15, 1871, Jesse R. born Feb. 21, 1873, Joseph J born May 11, 1873.

Gilbert Nelson p. o. Scottsburgh, farmer 200 acres, born Conesus Oct. 21, 1824, has been assessor; wife Alta Collier or Coller, born Sparta April 23, 1826, married March 14, 1851.

Hitchcock Solomon p o Conesus center, farmer, 400 acres born Amenia Duchess co Nov. 9,1809. Settled Oct 1831 has been assessor justice and supervisor; wife Laura M. Cox, born Paris Oneida co. Apr. 10, 1814, married Nov. 30, 1841; children one, S Edward, born Dec. 2, 1858?

Jones William p o Conesus Center, farmer 115 acres, born Auburn NY April 18, 1815, settled 1817, has been constable, town collector and highway commissioner; wife Betsey D Webster, born Washington co. N Y. Oct. 3, 1820; children four Natalia M. born Apr. 10?, 1843, Winfield S. born Nov. 29, 1846, Laura J. born March 4, 1855. Annie, born Oct 23, 1859.

Kuder/Koder Andrew p o. South Livonia, farmer 156 acres, born Groveland Nov. 11, 1838; wife Mary L Hitchcock born Conesus, married Nov. 15, 1863?, children three Halcyone A born Dec. 17, 1867, Dwight H. born Nov. 17, 1874, Katie a born May 23, 1879.

Gilman E B p. o. Dansville, foundry and machine shop. Born Oneida co. 1827, settle 1830.

Gilman A J. p. o. Dansville, machine shop and foundry, born 1830; wife Ann Purdy, born Steuben Co.

Hartman Henry p. o. Dansville, farmer 160 acres born Dansville 1817, has been justice of the peace and town superintendent; father John Hartman; wife Eliza House of Otsego Co NY, married 1841; children three.

Hartman Wm. p o Dansville, farmer 330 acres, born Dansville 1820; father John Hartman; wife Catherine Driesbach; children three.

Hanne/Hanno Daniel p. o. Dansville, retired farmer, 60 acres born Penn. 1820, settled 1863; father Christian Honne; wife Margaret Smith b. NJ.

Holingworth Henry p o Dansville, California Paper mills, born England 1828 or 58, settled 1877. Manufactures Nos. 1 and 2 manila paper, first settle in Patterson 1852, was formerly in Livingston mills for sometime; wife Elizabeth Best, born Ct. married 1867; children five.

Hyland John p. o. Dansville postmaster.

Hedges Seth N. p o Dansville, attorney and councilor at law.

Hubbell and Goodyear p. o. Dansville Dansville Seminary.

Hodgmire James L. p. o. Dansville, druggist and telegraph operator.

Hartman John p. o. Groveland, farmer

Johnson Samuel B. p o Dansville retail and jobbing trade, 281 acres, settled 1846, is agent for National steamship line company, is a member of Presbyterian church; wife Elizabeth A Drake, born Allegany Co. married Feb. 14, 1858; children five.

Johnson Oliver B. p. o. Dansville, woolen mills, established thirty years born Richmond, Ontario Co NY. 1812, settle 1836, has been constable, collector and assessor; wife Lodema Jennings, dau. of Joseph Jennings, married Oct. 18, 1838.

Jackson James H. p. o. Dansville, proprietor of water cure,

Kern Charles H. p. o. Dansville, justice of the peace, has been postmaster in Pa. born Pa. 1805, settle 1839; first wife born Pa.: second wife Maria McCartney, born Dansville.

Knappenberger? J. p. o. Dansville, retired.

Kennedy John J. p o. Dansville

Lockling Louis N. p. o. Dansville, agricultural works and foundry.

LaBoyteaux A L p. o... Dansville, dentist.

McCurdy C B p. o. Dansville, grain dealer, born Dansville May 4, 1804; father James M. McCurdy; wife Maria L Bentley; children two.

Morey Hon. Jonathan B. p. o. Dansville, farmer and nurseryman, 335 acres born Dansville 1836, has been member of assembly four terms an president and trustee of village; wife Laura J. smelt, born Battle Creek, Mich. married 1861; children four.

McCardy Hugh F. p. o. Dansville, farmer 500 acres, born 1822, has been assessor three terms; wife Elizabeth A Fenstermacher. Born Dansville, married 1854; children three.

McNair David D p. o. Dansville, paper manufacturer, born Sparta 1814, has been supervisor and town clerk.

McNair John M p. o. Dansville attorney and counselor at law.

McCartney Hugh p. o. Dansville, sheriff of county

McCartney H S p. o. Dansville grain dealer.

Newman S H. p. o. Dansville

Pratt Edward H. p. o. Dansville, nurseryman, 200 acres, born Auburn, Mass. 1837, settled 1859, was captain 136th NY Vol.; wife Sarah L Vanderlip, Married 1878.

Procter L b p. o. Dansville, attorney and author.

Perine F M p. o. Dansville physician and surgeon.

Rradshaw B F. p. o. Dansville, proprietor of Forest Mills, merchant miller, born Dansville 1846.

Ranch N. and Sons p. o. Dansville, tanners and dealers in leather.

Stout M T p. o. Dansville carriage trimming etc. born Ovid, Seneca Co NY 1815, settled 1836; wife Clara C Conkling, born NY married 1839; children four, one son killed in 136th reg.

Stargeon Samuel p. o. Dansville, farmer, born Livingston co. 1809, has been assessor, wife Mary Ann McCurdy, born Dansville, married 1836?; children five.

Sweet George a p. o. Dansville nurseryman, born Dansville 1844, has been supervisor; wife Cara Maxwell Sweet, born Dansville, married 1867; children two.

Stone b N p. o. Dansville, wagon manufacturer, 80 acres, commenced business 1868?, born Dansville 1825; wife Nancy Driesbach, daughter of Michael Driesbach, married 1871; children four.

Stevens Arebelaas publisher of Cobb’s spelling book, born Enfield N H. 1790, settle 1836, died 1867; wife Sally Gage born Enfield NH, died 1877; children three.

Stevens Anna M. p. o. Dansville

Smith Mary R p. o. Dansville

Steinhardt H. Po Dansville

Thompkinson Capt. S D p. o. Dansville, proprietor Grove Mills 12 acres, born Liverpool, England, Feb. 11, 1819, settle Jan. 15, 1866?; wife Sarah M Aldridge, born Wayne Co married 1825. Mr. T was on the sea forth years and thirty-five years a commander, was twenty-five years on the lakes.

Thomas M H. p. o. Dansville, livery and sale stables.

VanNuys Peter, farmer born NJ, 1808, settled 1828, has been magistrate, supervisor, etc.; wife Harriet Kern, born New York City 1809, married 1830, children five.

VanDerlip M H p. o. Dansville, attorney

Voorhees D B p. o. Dansville, proprietor Allen House.

Ward George K p. o. Dansville, pastor Presbyterian Church.

Welch C F p. o. Dansville, Station Agent in Erie RR depot.

Welch J J p. o. Dansville, assessor.

Whiteman Franklin M., farmer, born Dansville, 1810, has been supervisor, superintendent poor and assessor, was in Assembly 1854; wife Mary Stewart, married 1836; children two.

Whiteman Reuben p. o. Dansville, lumber dealer, born Pa. 1817, settled 1823.

Woodruff B W p. o. Dansville retired printer, born Livonia May 26, 1806; wife Sally A Rose, married July 9, 1834; children nine.

Williams S P. p. o. Dansville, nurseryman, born Auburn, NY. 1818, settled 1844; wife Sophia J. smith born Dansville, married Sept. 28, 1848; children two.

Williams J C and Sons, p o Dansville, milling.

Whitehead Joseph C. p. o. Dansville, boots, shoes, furnishings, leather, etc. born NJ 1817, settle 1842, has been postmaster and excise commissioner; first wife Elizabeth Putnam, born Barrington NY; second wife Harriette Cutting/Cotting; two sons, one in National bank Dansville and one special agent U S Treasury.

Wood Anthony T p. o. Dansville, coal dealer, born Geneva, NY 1820, settled 1827, has been supervisor and member of Assembly, was clerk of Court of Appeals from 1854-1860, has been in mercantile trade, was admitted to the bar in 1856.

Zerfass George p. o. Dansville, farmer 195 acres, born Pa. July 25, 1805, settle 1838, has been assessor and highway commissioner, father Abraham Zerfass; wife Polly Kanause born NY married 1838, died 1872.
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