LIVINGSTON COUNTY NY
LIVONIA
Alvord L M po Livonia Station, publisher
Adams Oscar po Livonia farmer
Armstrong Thomas po Lakesville, farmer 180 acres, born Livonia Jan. 20, 1830; wife Eliza J Northrop, born Livonia Sept 17, 1829, died Sept. 14, 1873, married May 10, 1860, three children living. Mary, born May 7, 1863, Charles, born Sept 18, 1866, Ida born Apr. 10, 1869.
Annis Edgar S. po Livonia Station, farmer and stock grower 81 acres, born Huneoye Falls, Monroe Co. settled in april 1861; wife harriet E hand born Groveland, married march 22, 1876; four children, Mable born Feb. 5, 1877, Maud, born Sept 1, 1878, Lulu born Jan. 25, 1880.; Irving born April 8, 1868 by first wife.
Annis Augustus po Livonia Station farmer 84 acres born Livonia june 5, 1824, died May 31, 1873; wife Mary E Pease, born Livonia June 6,1835, married May 13, 1857; one child Myrus H P. Annie born Nov. 25, 1861.
Armstrong John po Livonia Station, farmer 50 acres born Penn. april 18, 1801, settled 1835, settled 1805; wife Marany Aldrich, born Livonia, is dead. Married Feb. 27, 1836. John, born July 21, 1842. Charles born Nov. 13, 1854; father Matthew born Bucks county, Pa. came to this county in 1805. took up the farm John now Owens and lived till his death in this year.
Barton H A. po Livonia Station druggist.
Blake B J. po Livonia Station farmer 200 acres born Livonia Oct. 4, 1823, supervisor six terms was also assessor; wife Elizabeth smith born Onieda county March 3, 1824, married Feb. 26, 1847; one child Jesse born Dec. 23, 1848; father Jesse, born Ct. Aug. 31, 1773, came to this county in 1798, moved family here in 1803.
Branson Chauncey po South Lima farmer 100 acres, born Lima Feb. 2, 1802; wife Parmella Sheldon, born Vt. Jan. 5, 1805, died Dec 17, 1876, married Oct. 12, 1829; six children, Bradley M, born Sept. 16, 1830, Harriet C. born Sept 22, 1839. JOhn H b Oct. 27 1841, Emma E Oct. 21, 1844, living on same farm seventy six years; father Elnathan B came from Ct to Lima 1800, in 1802 came to Chaunceys farm and resided there till his death in 1828, born 1797.
Barber Rev. Wm. A po Livonia Station farmer and supernumerary ME Minster, born Kingston Canada Oct. 8, 1821.. settled in county 1851, 171 acres; wife Sarah a Welton born Livonia July 12, 1823 died Nov. 24 1878, married Aug. 10 1848, one child Mary B. July 8, 1849
Backus Andrew J po south Livonia, farmer 190 acres, born Fort Ann Washington county Feb. 6, 1815, settled April 1830; wife Ann Patterson, born Conesus april 10 1816, married May 25, 1837; two children living Alexander born Sept 8, 1840, George born July 6, 1848
Baker S po South Livonia merchant born Livonia Nov. 21, 1836 was in the 136th NY Vol. enlisted in Company C as private Aug. 1842, promoted to fourth sergeant Sept 25 1862, to sergeant Aug. 15, 1863, promoted to first Lieutenant company F april 22, 1865; wife M S Sharp, born Livonia, married Jan. 14 1867 He was deputy postmaster.
Beman Edward po Lima farmer 150 acres born Berkshire County, Mass. June 1, 1806, settle 1810, captain of militia; wife Abigail Phillips, born Lima 1808 married Jan 10 1837, died June 14, 1865; five children four living. Mariette born Dec 19,1828, Ann D Jan. 25, 1840, died March 9, 1844, JOhn E august 17, 1847; Urial father of E came in 1810, took up land but died in 1814. from bite of mad dog.
Bears A D po Hemlock Lake farmer and hop grower, born Livonia april 25, 1834, 70 acres; wife Sarah A Jerome born Geneseo, married Dec. 31, 1857, died 1878; two children annie L born jan. 22, 1859, M Nellie born July 18, 1863, John Bears born in Cayuga county 1808, came here 1815, died 1872.
Bissell Charles A farmer 102 acres born Bristol Ontario county, Aug. 12, 1817, died May 7,1877, settle 1864; wife Jane Salsich, born Livonia Aug. 20,1834, Married May 23, 1869, two children , Ernest C born Feb. p 1872, Laura G Oct. 12, 1875, died Sept 3. 1871,; Joseph, father of Jane Salaich came from Cumberland co Pa. June 1826, settled at Livonia Center, died Sept 9, 1876.
Beaman Isaac N. po Lima 140 acres, born Berkshire Co. Mass. Dec 27, 1797, died Jan 9, 1872, settle 1797; first wife Eunice Bennett, born Bennington Vt. march 13, 1800, died 1836, married Jan 2, 1824; one child. Andrew J. born Feb. 13, 1833; second wife Malinda Stuart born Mendon Monroe co, Jul. 26, 1807, died July 7, 1879; one child, Angie E born Oct. 22, 1841.
Chapin W S po Livonia Station owns house and lot born Venice Cayuga co Dec. 26, 1826, settled 1861, enlisted in 136th regiment promoted at different times to captaincy, town clerk six years, present postmaster; wife catherine E Hart, born Groton Tompkins co. Feb. 13 married Dec 23, 1807; three children Fred E, born Dec. 7, 1860. Willard H Sept. 1, 1862, Grace E Sept. 20, 1868.
Chapin C C po Livonia Station farmer 100 acres, born Scipio Cayuga Co June 5, 1817, settled 1822; wife Rhoda A Lewis born Livonia apr. 1, 1822. Married Feb. 14, 1844; two children, Floyd A born Feb. 7,1853, Lewis E March 3, 1856.
Clark L and sons po Lakeville, grist lime and plaster mills, 243 acres L clark born Geneseo Jun 14, 1823; wife Margaret Stewart, born Scotland Oct. 5, 1824, married may 22, 1849, alexander S Feb. 17, 1851. Frank H. April 23, 1864.
Chamberling S N po Livonia Station farmer 140 acres justice of the peace twenty years. justice of sessions one term; wife Catherine Cook, born Livonia Sept. 22, 1827, married apr. 8, 1852; three children James N born April 13, 1854, Maarquia d May 16, 1856. Cora L Oct. 4, 1858.
Coe Horace R po South Livonia farmer 98 acre; father Lewis Coe, came from Paris Onieda county in 1823, took up 110 acres where the Coes now live, died there Oct. 23, 1869: Mrs. Coes maiden name was Rhoda Bacon born in Ct. born Sept. 7, 1863; aged 66.
Davis George L po Livonia Station furniture dealer and undertaker.
Davis J W po livonia Station farmer
Densmore Capt. D po Livonia, farmer, 102 acres, born New Baltimore Aug. 23, 1816, settled 1837, captain of old militia of this town; wife Eleanor Price, born Livonia Jan. 4,1816, married March 2, 1837; father David born in ct. March 28, 1867, came to this county 1837, died here Aug. 18, 1861.
Davis N J po LIvonia Station, farmer and mild dealer, 64 acres born Tioga co Pa. July 4, 1834, settled 1835; wife Cordella Powell, born Livonia April 21, 1839, married Feb. 21, 1857; four children, Estella Z, born jan 18, 1858, Luther M June 15, 1859, Elvin N, June 4, 1864, Grant S Dec. 14, 1868.
Dibbell Charles po Livonia farmer 158 acres, born Vt. Apr. 12, 1810, settled 1830; first wife Rebecca E Young born Livonia Sept 7, 1815, married 1840; two children living, Elizabeth a Welch and Louisa J; second marriage Nov. 28, 1853, Charles E. born Feb. 10, 1855; Daniel young came from NJ about 1806 died Feb. 15, 1863.
Dibble Danforth c po Livonia, 10 acres, born Randolph Vt May 31, 1807, died May 27, 1865, settle d1827; was in the shoe business; wife Maria Foot, born Washington Co. May 13, 1815, married Sept. 25?, 1838; three children Frank M, born Dec 14, 1839, Unlesy M June 16, 1843, died Apr. 21, 1868, Charlotte K born March 24, 1850.
Fowler N H po Livonia farmer
Gillett A M M po Livonia Station, farmer
Gove N. po Livonia Station farmer
Gray David farmer 130 acres, born Livonia July 22, 1812, died July 27, 1874, justice of the peace for 20 years; wife Chloe a Williams, born June 19, 1820, died in Geneseo, 1860, married 1842; three children Emma C born Apr. 6, 1842, Lizzie L born Aug. 16, 1845, James D born Sept 15, 1848.
Gibbs Augustus po Livonia 90 acres, born Litchfield, Ct. Dec 16, 1794, died Jan 24, 1874, settled in 1806, small sheriff of county, member of Assembly in 1841; wife Caroline Finley, born Geneseo Aug. 10, 1843?, married Feb. 13, 1851; one child Carrie F born June 24, 1856.
Gray William po Lakeville, farmer 11 acres, born Livonia 1818, is dead; wife Mary Hillman, bornn Lakeville 1821, married 1847; two children, Addie M born Sept. 11, 1849, Emma R born Nov. 1, 1851.
Gibbls Adney S po Livonia farmer born Livonia May 30 1814. been excise commissioner and poor master; first wife MArgaret Reed, born Ontario co. died June 6,1854; second wife Agnes Griswold, born Geneseo Apr. 6, 1818, married Feb. 12. 1862; five children, Laura Ann born Jan .8,1846, Ella Margaret born May 29, 1854, Mary Francis born Feb. 26, 1856, Agnes born June 12, 1857, Leman born June 28, 1859, Leman Gibbs born in Litchfield, Ct. 1788, came to Livonia in 1803, was elected constable, and in the Legislature, supervisor four years, died 1858.
Hamilton Augustus po Livonia Station farmer 657 acres, born Marion Co. Ohio, march 29, 1829; wife Caroline VanNuys born West Sparta June 4, 1834, married Sept 1, 1863; three children , Hugh F born April 30, 1867. Hattie a born Oct. 21, 1869, Emma M born Oct. 18, 1872.
Hillman George p.o south Lima farmer 70 acres, born Lowville Lewis Co. Dec. 31, 1828, settle Oct. 1839, town assessor; wife Anna M Squires, born Ledyard, Cayuga Co. Jan 10, 1835, married Dec. 1, 1858?, William, father of George, born Martha's vineyard July 14, 1777, came here Oct. 1839, died Sept. 2, 1865.
Hitchcock Charles M po south Livonia farmer 180 acres, born Conesus Mar. 17, 1833, assessor; second wife Leonor Stedman born Livonia, married march 24, 1874; by first wife Belle B. born may 1, 1860
Harder George W. po HEmlock lack, farmer 140 acres, born Livonia May 25, 1871; children flora mable, born Jan 5, 1872, Hattie Lois, born March 10, 1875, LuLu Annie, born Apr. 15, 1877; father William came from Saratoga co about 1830, died march 7, 1877.
Jerome W S po Livonia farmer 100 acres, born Ontario Co. Dec. 10, 1823/4, settled 1835/6; wife Alta S Patterson, born Conesus Oct. 1, 1823, married Mar. 6,1849; children Mary J born Mar.27,1853, Clara A born Sept. 2, 1859?, Julia born apr. 9, 1866?, W S Jr. born March 24, 1868.
Jackson George W po Livonia Station, farmer 156 acres, born Mendon, Monroe Co. Feb. 19, 1826, settled 1836, school trustee; wife Jane E Cowles, born Brighton Monroe Co. July 10, 1831, married Nov. 10, 1855?, children George Washington Jr. born Sept 21, 1856?, Lizzie M born June 25, 1866?, Rillie K, born July 9, 1876, L.Ward B. born Sept. 7, 1874.
Jermome? Myron D po Hemlock Lake, farmer 25 acres, born Richmond Ontario Co Feb. 10, 1812, settled 1825?m wife Sarah Davis, born Covington, Wyoming Co. married June 8, 1847; children Myron Davis born Apr. 16, 1848?,John Wilbur, born Oct. 22, 1849, Henry Hobart born Apr. 6, 1862, Susie Louisa born Nov. 29/30, 1864, Sarah Jane born Oct. 9, 1866, Edward born Dec. 5, 1869., died Dec 28 [all these dates were hard to read so the best guess was made on them]
Jerome Henry N po Hemlock Lake, farmer 100 acres, born Ontario co Nov. 2, 1830, settled 1836, wife anna C Harder, born Livonia Feb. 7, 1840, married Mar. 9, 1864; children, John F [by first wife] born Feb. 28, 1807, William G born Dec. 4, 1867.
Jaques R R po Hemlock Lake, farmer 200 acres, born Vt, Feb. 11, 1807, settled 1814, has been justice of the peace division judge advocate [rank of colonel] received commission Gov. Marcy; wife Harriet Francis, born Ct. Aug 10, 1810, married Sept 11, 1834.
Long Christopher po south Livonia farmer 95 acres, born Geneseo Jun 6, 1811, has been minister of the Mennonite society; wife Catherine Bean, born Harrisburgh Pa. 1807, married May 7, 1845; died Nov. 28, 1871, three children living, ann M, Ellen M., Elmer K, born Aug. 1848; his father , christian Long came from center Co Pa. 1811.
Lindsley Freeman po South Livonia farmer 75 acres born Livonia March 12, 1825; wife Sarah Bearas, born Conesus Jan 10, 1825; four children, Marvin W born June 27, 1844, Sarah Jane born Feb. 27, 1846, Ida May born Dec. 25,m 1856, Ella d born Feb. 8, 1860.
Lewis J M. po Livonia Station livery man
Long Jacob po Livonia Station farmer 45 acres born Geneseo Sept 16, 1813; wife Nancy S Snyder, born Clinton Co. Pa. June 14, 1818, married Feb. 4, 1841.
Lewis rockwell J. po Livonia farmer 124 acres, born Livonia Feb. 24, 1820; wife Emily P Clark, born Livonia died Sept. 2, 1868, married 1848; Erastus Lewis father of R J came from Ct.
McClintock Abraham po Livonia Station farmer 128 acres born Livonia March 3, 1825; wife Mary a William born Livonia Dec. 20, 1831, married Jan 29, 1852, one child, Herbert a born Nov. 11, 1854; Wm. McClintock; father of Abraham born Reading Pa. Feb. 20, 1783, came here 1812, was in war of that year, died Jan 25, 1853.
Miliham T. W. po Livonia general merchant born Charlton Saratoga co. Dec. 11, 1842, settled Apr. 1872, has been postmaster since 1874; wife anna E Barnard, born Saratoga Co married June 18, 1867, seven children.
Nettleton K D po Livonia Station clergyman.
Owen D d po South Lima, farmer 67 acres, born Richmond, Ontario co. Nov. 19, 1830, settled 1837, married Feb. 14, 1861, DD was in the late rebellion three years and four months, enlisted in Ohio 7th as private was promoted to first lieutenant and acted as commissary till his discharge.
Pattterson J B po Livonia Station merchant born Cayuga co April 4, 1828, settled 1834, has been town clerk supervisor four terms and was elected to his present office of county clerk in 1877; wife Orselia M Lewis, born Orleans Co. Nov. 20, 1834, married Sept. 28, 1863; children LJ born Sept 15, 1855, W G born Oct. 4, 1857, Carried L born March 8, 1860, Emma born April 5, 1862, J B Jr. born May 1, 1864, Mary O born May 18, 1866, Ina B born July 23, 1876.
Perry E H po Livonia Station runs a grist mill, born Otsego county May 22, 1848, came from Ontario county Sept 8, 1879; wife Lydia J Trembley, born Ontario co Feb. 14, 1848, married Sept 30, 1868; three children, Nellie J born Oct. 20, 1869, Emma J born Oct. 22, 1875, Ralph H born June 30, 1879.
Price A L po Livonia Station farmer 160 acres, born Livonia Jan. 21, 1830?,; father Garrett S born Northumberland co Pa. Oct. 15, 1805, came to this county with his father, Noah in 1807.
Pease Henry C. po Livonia Station born Livonia Aug. 28, 1828, died Oct.19, 1874, owned 140 acres; wife Hannah P Hoag, born Greene Co. May 25, 1835, married Oct. 14, 1860; one child Harry Pease, born Nov. 13, 1871.
Patterson Theodore, po Livonia farmer
Purdy Ebenezer, po south Livonia, farmer 100 acres, born North Salem Westchester Co Aug. 3, 1823, settled 1835, has been highway commissioner; wife Frances E Harrison born Groveland apr. 7, 1834, married Dec. 4, 1860; one child Wm. Harrison born feb. 15, 1864.
Purdy Cole po South Livonia farmer 100 acres, b born North Salem Westchester Co. Nov. 26, 1832, settled 1835.
Rider H W po Livonia Station farmer 10 acres, born Ohio aug. 11, 1838, settled 1858; wife Achsa A Amaden, born Livonia July 28, 1837, married Feb. 15, 1879; one child Lee F Richardson,[by first husband] born July 7, 1871.
Remington Mary A po Lakesville farmer
Roseequie? Jerome po Livonia Station farmer
Swan Albert po Livonia Station dealer in produce and coal, born Canadice Ontario co. July 2, 1847, settled April 1, 1869, has been foreman of Livonia hook an d ladder company, town clerk and treasurer of agricultural society; wife L Adell Hart, born Conesus July 15, 1847, married Sept 6, 1871.
Swam George W po Livonia Station hotel proprietor.
Short Josiah C po Hemlock Lake, farmer and merino sheep breeder, 250 acres; wife Esther E Weller, born Livonia May 12,1825, married March 11, 1852; three children, Amelia A born may 4, 1853, Weller J. born aug. 27, 1854, Mary A born april 28, 1857; Henry Weiller, father of Mrs. S. born Pittsfield Mass. 1782, came here 1808, died Sept. 24, 1848, His wife born Westfield, Mass. July 31, 1782, died Jan. 11. 1856.
Smith Lewis E po Oakland St. Rochester.
Stone Joel po Livonia farmer
Swan E Darwin born Milton, Saratoga co. March 10, 1813, died July 10, 1878, settled in county 1846; wife Amanda M Hillman born Lowville, Lewis Co. Aug. 21, 1832, married March 30, 1870; one child, Nellie born May 21, 1873.
Thurston J B po Livonia cashier banking house of St. Woodruff, born Livonia Sept. 26, 1835, owns 16 acres has been supervisor two terms; wife Martha McPherson born York, married Sept. 20, 1858; one child Wm. B born March 26/20, 1870.
Tefft Frank E po Hemlock Lake does boating on HEmlock Lake.
Thurston George A po Hemlock Lake farmer 97 acres, born Livonia Sept. 4, 1838; wife Ella A Austin, born Perry Wyoming co, married may 3, 1871; four children, thomas G born June 17, 1873, Kittie S born Nov. 7, 1874, Frank a born June 13, 1876, Bessie born Feb. 5, 1879; father Silas r born Otsego Co came here in 1837, died 1872.
Turner Sidney P was a farmer born Cayuga co 1822 settled 1876, died Oct. 6, 1879l; wife Amanda Weller, born Livonia June 23 1820, married Feb. 27, 1858.
VanZandt I M po Livonia Station, farmer 90 acres born Potter, Yates Co Feb. 7, 1848, settled Apr. 6, 1870; wife Estella A Wheeler, born Quincey, Branch Co Mich. Aug. 8, 1852, married Feb. 18, 1875; one child Ida May born Sept 24, 1878.
VanZandt Samuel po livonia Station farmer 127 acres born Potter Yates co Nov. 1, 1819, settled 1870; wife Charity Simmons born Benton Oct. 14, 1821/4, married Nov. 8, 1840, one child I. M. born Feb. 7, 1848.
Woodruff S G po Livonia farmer and banker 660 acres born Livonia March 8, 1827, has been supervisor two terms, son of Jeremiiah and grandson of Solomon Woodruff who came to this town 1790, formerly from Ct. and first settler in town.
West Lovetter F. po Lakeville, merchant and farmer 102 acres, born Livonia Dec 24, 1841, has been justice of the peace for three years, postmaster for the last ten years; wife Hattie M Dimmick, born Union Dale Pa. June 22, 1842, married Sept. 30, 1869; four children, Harry F born Dec.23, 1872, Erastus L born Sept 19, 1875, Charles S born feb. 5, 1878, Florence L born Aug. 30, 1879.
Wilkin David po Livonia Station farmer 56 acres, born Livonia Sept.
23, 1825; wife Marilla O Norton, born Livonia Nov. 12, 1830, married Oct.
17, 1850; one child Charles L born April 14, 1855; Lemuel Norton, father
of Mrs. W. born in Saratoga co. 1782, came to this town in 1813, died in
1846.