SPRINGWATER
                     LIVINGSTON COUNTY NY
 

Curtis Ezra N po Springwater school teacher and farmer 80 acres born Webster, Monroe Co NY. April, 18??, settled ??? the remainder of the page is cut off.

Carpenter William po Wayland farmer, carpenter and joiner 105 acres, born Bristol, Ontario co April 1821. settled 1812; wife Martha Jones, born auburn NY Oct. 12, 1817, married Nov. 23, 1841; children six, Edward, born Aug. 28, 1812, died in infancy.
Mary born Nov. 14, 1844, died Nov. 26, 1844, Phila A born 1846, Robert  born 1850, died 1851, Ham A born 1853, Phoebe born 1858; Father Joshua Jones, with wife and nine children settled 1842.

Dietzel Charles farmer 100 acres, born Germany Feb. 6, 1819, settled 1865, died Nov. 8, 1874, had been highway commissioner and school trustee, came to America 1846, settled first in Rochester next South Wayland, next Wayland and last in Springwater; wife Caroline Miller, born Germany 1821, married 1847; children four, George, Jacob, Carried, Willie.

Erwin William J. po Springwater, farmer and sheep grower, 130 acres, born Springwater 1845; wife Rebecca Wood born Penfield, Monroe co, married Feb. 22, 1866; children four, Eloise B, Willie G, Bruce Roe, Helen O,; father Jared Erwin, settled Mt. Morris 1837, is a clothier an d cloth dresser removed to Springwater 1842. Mother Laura Arnold born. Ct.

Engel Peter po Wayland farmer and stock grower 145 acres, born Sandendel Germany Jan 7, 1819, settled april 1, 1868, had been school trustee and collector, served three years in German Army, came to America 1840, worked first near Philadelphia, moved thence to Steuben Co. 1848; wife Barbara Mark born Sandwendel, Germany May 4, 1824, married Jan 2, 1854; children eight, Catherine, Mary, John P, Frank and Elizabeth  twins, alexander, Barbara, Jacob.

Ford Christopher po Springwater, farmer 105 acres, born Easton, Washington co. Oct. 31, 1794, settled 1822, has been  poor master, kept a store for the soldiers of 1812, attended the first museum in Albany and traveled 3 years with an exhibition from there; wife laura Willis born Northumberland co. married 1816, died March 1879, aged 85; children seven, living six, Avery, Lucinda, Salina, Phoebe A, Eunice, John.

Fuller Richard po Wayland farmer 138 acres, born near Bath, Steuben co Jan. 29, 1836; settled 1865, served in Rebellion, was in 107th NY Infantry, Co. I, was discharged at close of war; wife Minerva J Warewinz, born Cohocton Steuben Co Nov. 28, 1835, married Oct. 14, 1854; children two, Sylvester, Born Nov. 24, 1855, married Cora a Glover June 1879, Minnie E born jan 16, 1870.

Hudson Joel po Springwater, farmer 168 acres, born Chatham, Columbia co. Oct. 10 1794, settled 1820 has been justice of the peace 42 years, school commissioner and town clerk, served in war of 1812 and is now a pensioner, has been prominently identified with the Christian Church of Springwater 40 years; wife Sarah Hover, born Washington Co, married Nov. 16, 1817; children three, Mrs. Lydia A Bryant, Luther B, James M.

Hunter William po Springwater, pastor of Presbyterian church 3 acres, born County Antrim, Ireland, Feb. 2, 1813, settled 1841, from which time he has been pastor of said church has been school superintendent 3 years and town collector one year; wife Mary E Morris, born Auburn NY, married May 18, 1812; children four, Charles R, Frank W, Samuel M, Hattie M.

Howe Samuel A po Springwater, farmer 140 acres, born Boston Mass. July 1, 1807, settled 1839; father Samuel Howe served in war of 1812; wife Emaline C Nichols born Middlebury, Vt. April 26, 1816, married Jan 26, 1836; children six, living three, Mrs. Harriet E Purdy born March 26, 1837, Jonathan born Dec. 4, 1845, Mrs. Martha L Knowles, born Nov. 9, 1852.

Lawrence Loren po Wayland, farmer 105 acres born Sparta Oct. 30 1822, has been school trustee; father JOhn Lawrence; wife Rhodina Kuhn, born Sparta Married 1862; children three, Nellie, Grant, Willie; father Jacob Kuhn one of the pioneers of Sparta.

Lawrence Ira po Wayland farmer 150 acres, born Spart a1827; father John Lawrence; wife Julia A
Lewis, born Springwater, married 1863; children six Ida, Clara, Lewis, Edward, katie, Franklin I. Father
Jacob Lewis.

Lamont William po Bloodstream.

Marvin Franklin D po Springwater, farmer 100 acres born Springwater, Oct. 20, 1836; father  Curtis Warner Marvin who settled in 1818 and had one son, Harvey, in the Rebellion, died Aug. 26, 1840; wife Anglina Croswell, born Springwater Nov. 4, 1840, married May 3, 1857; children four, Emma born april 11, 1859,, Edgar G born March 29, 1864, Curtis born Jun e12, 1869, died April 4, 1873, Frank born Sept. 19, 1871; father Harmon Croswell who settled at an early day and died  Nov. 9, 1869.

Mead Daniel po Springwater, farmer 155 acres, born Limerick co. Ireland, 1818, settled 1846, came to america 1839, had one English shilling on landing and is now owner of 155 acres by hard labor has been school trustee; wife Catharine Horrigan born Clare Co Ireland, married 1850/30. children four, Michael, John, Ellen, Mary, Michael, and Ellen  are school teachers Stepson Bartholomew Caton, served in Rebellion.

Morris J G. po Springwater

Niles James L  po Spingwater, farmer and sheep grower, 200 acres, born Springwater Nov. 22, 1826; father Henry J Niles, settled 1817; wife Emaline Marvin, born Springwater, married march 10, 1852, children three Harry J, Jennie E, Edward.

Northrup William M. po Wayland farmer 169 acres born Charlton Saratoga Co Jan 11, 1800, settled 1845; father Jabez Northrup, settled in Ontario Co. and with the help of his family cleared 400 acres, grandfather Daniel Northrup was a Revolutionary soldier; wife Sabrina Tucker, born Livonia  June 23, 1840, married  June 26, 1874; children six, living two, William, Wealthy A.

Norton Wm. H H po Springwater, farmer grain speculator and breeder of fine sheep, 220 acres, born Springwater Aug. 15, 1840; father John B Norton, settled 1821; wife alice Woodin, born Fishkill, Duchess Co. married Aug. 24, 1870, children two, Millie M, Oakley W.

Ostrander Evert po Naples Ontario co. farmer 176 acres, born Columbia co. Oct. 17, 1834., settled 1861; wife Eliza Johnson born Naples Sept. 26, 1840, married Sept. 25, 1858; children three, Wm. S, born april 24, 1861, died Oct. 2, 1866, Helen born July 2, 1863/5?, Wm. E born May 7, 1871.

Pursel William farmer and manufacturer, 100 acres, born Flemington NJ 1807, has been highway commissioner; wife Jane Corssen, born Richmond, Ontario Co.  married 1832; children five; had three sons in the REbellion, all in First NY Dragoons, Dewitt, who married charlotte Atwood, James M who married Eunice Grover, Benjamin F who married Caroline E Pemberton.

Peabody Alvah po Springwater, farmer 168 acres, born Manlius Onondage co. Feb. 18, 1810, settled 1814, has been inspector of election; wife H Jane Quick, born near West Point Sept. 20, 1813, married Sept. 15, 1834, children nine, Nelson born 1835, who served in the Rebellion in the Wadsworth Guards and died in prison. albert H born 1838 and served in the Rebellion in Wadsworth Guard, Helen born 1840, Lucinda born 1842, Manson born 1844, Maggie born 1849, Alfred born 1851, Frank born 1856, George born 1858.

Robinson Edmond A po Springwater farmer 385 acres, born Springwater June 21, 1831, has been  supervisor one term, was elected by 176 majority on Democratic ticket; wife May E Monk born Springwater, married Jan. 15, 1852; children five, Frank, deceased
Carrie E, Estella, James M, Minnie. Father Joseph Robinson, born april 10, 1803, settled 1822, died 1846; mother Katherine Spangler married 1825, died 1856; children twelve sons and two daughters.

Rix Sylvester po Springwater farmer 137 acres, born Verona, Oneida co. Feb. 28, 1812, settled 1816; father Rufus Rix, who served in the Revolutionary war, settled 1816 with wife and seven children on land now owned by Hiram Becker; had three sons, Edmond, who was a captain, samuel and James in war of 1812.

Ras Benjamin po Dansville, carpenter and joiner and farmer 87 acres, born Lehigh Pa. Feb. 27, 1811, settled 1820; father Erbard Rau/Ras, a pioneer of Sparta; wife margaret Cranmer, born Sparta, 1815, married 1834; children 15, living ten, John W, Mariette, Erhard S   served through the late war, Harriet N., Martha Cordelia, Dvid J, and Elizabeth, twins Sidney R, Carried A, Benj. F., killed in battle before Richmond. David Cranmer was one of the pioneers of Sparta and served in war of 1812.

Root James M, po Springwater, farmer 125 acres, born Springwater may 2, 1828; father Amos Root, settled 1825; wife Adelaide J Hopkins, born Springwater Aug. 10, 1834, married Dec. 25, 1870; children three, Charles M, born Feb. 25, 1879, Norman H born Dec 14, 1873, Zella born May 6, 1875.

Richards Moses po Wayland farmer and blacksmith 444 acres, born Sussex co NJ April 12, 1805, settled 1807 with wife and three children, mare and colt, cow and heifer, hog, a dozen hens and $180. in money; wife Evaline Howell, born Sussex co NJ, july 5, 1809; married Jan. 28, 1830, children three, Dunning, Julia A, Caroline.

Shaver Stephen po Wayland farmer blacksmith sod, cider manufacturer, 150 acres, born Wayland apr. 20, 1877[the dates don't work], settled Jan 20, 1869; wife Johanna Shutes, born Wayland, Dec. 10, 1827, married march 10, 1849; children martha, Electa, Freeman, Jonah, George, Deborah.

Smith David G po springwater, farmer 72 acres, born Groveland Pa. [did they mean NY instead?]Aug 30, 1818, settled 1834, was constable 3 years from 1851-54; fatehr Jacob Smith, settled in Groveland Pa at an early day; wife Eliza M Barber, born springwater Aug. 4, 1821, married March 5, 1844; father  Erastus Barbar born Ct. settled 1814, and had one son, Wm r in war of Rebellion.

Snyder Nelson F po Springwater, mehanic and farmer, 81 acres, born Scipio, Cayuga co. Sept 8, 1816, settled 1817l; first wife Polly c Ingleasbee, born Washington co. March 12, 1821, married Jan 1, 1840, died march 30, 1856; second wife Fanny M Root, born Townsend, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1823, married Dec 31, 1857; children eight, James F. was killed in second battle of Bull run Aug. 30, 1862, Aubery A was in war of Rebellion, Eugene B, was in war of Rebellion, Charles H. deceased.,  Alma R. Father Benjamin Snyder.

Snyder alonzo po Springwater, carpenter and joiner, hotel proprietor and farmer, 60 acres born Solon, Cortland Co. Nov. 24, 1814, settled March 20, 1817, has been deputy sheriff 18 years, collectore and collectore an dconstable; first wife May J Straton married Sept 7, 1837; second wife Minerva G Putnam, married Jan. 20, 1849; children ten, Susan  B. died Jan. 1868, George L enlisted as provate in 1861, was prisoner in Libby, andersonville and Danville 22 months, was promoted to captain and died June 1868, from disease contracted in prison, Isabel E, Jane A, Frank A, Manly S, Mary J, Magill G, Judson P, Helen A, Father Benj. Snyder.

Sharpeteen Doctore po Wayland , farmer and stock buyer, 75 acres, born Richmond Ontarion Co. april 7, 1824, settled April 1867, has been constable and overseer of the poor in Richmond; first wife Abigail Lawrence, born oct. 31, 1832, married Feb. 25, 1851; second wife Maggie Smith born Aug. 21, 1841, married Nov. 26, 1862; children, albert, born Feb. 1, 1852, Gilert born aug. 1853, Sarah L born Sept. 17, 1859, Bertha V born Nov 3, 1860, Charles J born Jan. 3, 1867, Lena B born July 7, 1868,, Jennie E born June 2, 1870, George W. born June 20, 1874.

Skeels Isaac farmer 100 acres, born Sandgate, Vt. april 6, 1793, settled 1828, has been highway commissioner and justice of the peaces, was in war of 1812, died Oct. 9, 1877; wife Anne Eggleston, born skaneateles July 22, 1794, married Oct. 28, 1812; children eight, Spencer S, Thaddeus H, Ruth, Mary A, James, Harriet E, Dwight and Dorr, who was in the Rebellion.

Schwab Charles po Wayland farmer 133 acrs, born West Bloomfield april 11, 1839, settle d1840; wife Ella Fitzwater, born Canton Pa., married June 23, 1868; children three, gracie born July 4,1871, Fannie, born April 26, 1877, charles Jr. born Dec. 21, 1878. Father George Schwab, born Bavaria, Germany, and came to america 1829, first settled in Pa. then to Monroe co, then to Ontario Co, than to Springwater, died Litchfield, Mich 1876.

Snyder DeWitt C. po Springwater, farmer and speculator in wool and stock, 169 acres, born July 15, 1820, has been supervisor three termns; first wife Mary A Smith, born Livonia, married June 19, 1847, died May 12, 1857, second wife Calista Croswell, born Springwater, married June 5, 1839; children six, living three, Scott W, who ws a soldier in the Rebellion, George H, Louise. Father Benj. Snyder, settled March 20, 1817; mother Darnida Cole daughter of Gen Cole, of Rev. fame.

Swarts Levi, po Dansville, farmer 170 acres, born Sparta June 30, 1838, settled april 12, 1858; wife Susan A Snyder, born Sparta 1835, married   Feb. 26, 1867; children two, Jacob O born Jan 21, 1880?, Mary K born Dec. 1, 1884?Father  Jacob Swarts who settled in sparta at an early date.

Smith Ebenezer po springwater Carpentr, farmer and saw filer, 10 acres, born Freetown, Bristol co. Mass. Sept. 27, 1808, settled Mar 24,1818, has been captain of State Militia; father Abner Smit ship carpenter, settled 1816; wife Eliza A Morey born Brutus, Cayuga co Sept 9, 1818, married Aug. 10, 1834; children one, George K, born May 15, 1833; father Harvey Morley settled 1809 with wife and six children

Wiley John Po springwater farmer and Methodist minister, 100 acres, born Dalton, mass, Dec. 24, 1794, settled 1813, served in war of 1812, has been member of Assembly Republicanl; first wife Betsey Southworth born Mass. married Sept. 1829; second wife Julia B Hyde born Virginia, married Jan. 24, 18--?; children nine, Sarah, Elias, John s, Robert H, who has been supervisor, assesor and justive of peace, Charles W, Henry A, who was Lieut. Colonol o f104th Reg. NY, Infantry, served during rebellion in army of Potomac, and mustered out March 1, 1865.

Willis Cabeb W po Springwater farmer 120 acres, born Galen, Cayuga county Aug. 7, 1815, settled 1816, has been collector two years, constable eight years and highway commissioner two terms; father Archibald Willis who settled 1816; wife Malinda Robinson born Wolcott, Wayne Co. March 21, 1818, married June 30 1839; children seven, Stephen A, died Nov. 11, 1873, Alvira died July 27, 1844, Fayette H, Frank, Malinda died Sept. 6, 1855, Ada, Morey.

Walker Ezra farmer 150 acres, born Savoy, Berkshire Co Mass. Feb. 2, 1799, settled 1820, died Jan 27, 1850; wife Harriet Stewart born Brattleboro, Vt. Dec. 11, 1799, Married  Feb. 1820, children nine, William P, deceased, Mary H., Lucy N, Nancy J, Charles H, John L, Harriet S, Lucinda C, Ellen a. deceased; father John Stewart, served in the war of the Revolution.

Wiley John Southworth po Springwater, farmer 73 acres, born Springwater April 1, 1823, has been collector constable, supervisor and inspector of election; father John Wiley; wife N J Capron, born Springwater Feb. 23, 1833, married June 3, 1856; children three, Frank S born Dec. 24, 1858, Charles C born Sept. 20, 1854, Minnie E born Sept. 22, 1871.

Wetmore Ira L po Wayland farmer and stock dealer, 200 acres, born Springwater Feb. 28, 1842; father Elijah Wetmore settled 1827; wife Lucy H Parshall, born Springwater June 10, 1838, married Sept. 23, 1866; children four, ZP born Dec. 2, 1869, Emma B born July 14,1872, Wirt E born Aug. 23, 1874, arch g born Dec 25, 1877.

Whitlock Ira po Springwater farmer and surveyor 30 acres, born Granville, Washington co, 1804, settled  1837, has been assessor twenty years, justice of the peace twelve Years and highway commissioner; wife Amelia Shuartz, born Mendon 1818, married 1837; children one Samuel L.

Weldman John po Springwater, farmer and stock grower 315 acres, born Sparta, Nov. 16, 1827, settled 1852, has been inspector of election; father Jacob Weldman, who was in the war of 1812, and grandfather served in the Revolutionary war; wife Mary a Hartman born Sparta Feb. 5, 1827; married 1850; children six, andrew R, Joel B, Mary V, John A, Jay K, Mark H, Father Henry Hartman settled at an early day.