Lester P. Linderman was born on 13 March 1842 Cattaraugus County, New York.^1,2 He was the son of Nicholas Linderman and Rebecca Whitlock.¹
     Lester P. Linderman appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rice, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of his parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.³
     Lester P. Linderman appeared on the 1855 State Census of Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of his parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.^4,2
     On 12 December 1876, Lester P. Linderman married Clara Hulda Whitlock, daughter of William Whitlock and Mary Eliza Trowbridge, in.¹

     Mary Linderman married Jackson Searl in.¹ Mary Linderman was born on 26 June 1840 Cattaraugus County, New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Nicholas Linderman and Rebecca Whitlock.¹
     Mary Linderman appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rice, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of her parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.³
     Mary Linderman appeared on the 1855 State Census of Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of her parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.^4,2

     Nicholas Linderman was born on 22 November 1803 Orange County, New York.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
     On 6 January 1831, Nicholas Linderman married Rebecca Whitlock, daughter of John Whitlock and Mary Morris, in Ischua, Cattaraugus County, New York.^3,7
     Circa 1833, Nicholas and Rebecca left from Tompkins County New York and migrated to Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, where they settled on Bozard hill.⁷ On the 1835 census , Nicholas Linderman was listed as the head of the family living in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York. With 20 acres of improved land. Listed in the household is:
total of 4 males:
Nicholas age 32
John age 4
Ezekiel age 2
Unknown male
of the 4 males there was:
1 male subject to military duty (Nicholas)
2 males eligible to vote (Nicholas and Unknown)

total of 1 female:
Rebecca age 28
of the female there was:
1 married female under 45 yrs (Rebecca)

Also listed in the census is: Thomas Wheellock (probably Whitlock), Caleb Barber, Jacob Linderman, Jas. Conrad, Thaddius Farwell, Andrew Raub and William Hawley.⁸
On the census of 1840 in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York, Nicholas was living near Daniel Conrad.⁹ On the census of 1840, Nicholas Linderman were living in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, New York, near Thomas Whitlock.¹⁰
     On 3 June 1849, Nicholas Linderman married Sally C. Winters in Cattaraugus County County, New York.^2,7
     Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman appeared on the 1850 Federal Census Rice, Cattaraugus, New York, enumerated 7 October 1850. Their children John M., Ezekiel, Orson, Nicholas Alonzo, Mary, Lester P., Emeline and Adeline were listed as living with them, as well as Sarah E. Winters age 14 born in New York and George L. Winters age 12 born in New York.¹¹
     Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman appeared on the 1855 State Census Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York, enumerated 13 June 1855. Their children John M., Ezekiel, Orson, Nicholas Alonzo, Mary, Lester P., Emeline, Adeline and Alphonso were listed as living with them.^12,2
     Nicholas Linderman died on 3 February 1887 in Humphrey, Cattaraugus, New York, at the age of 83.^3,6
     Nicholas was buried after 3 February 1887 in the Fitch Cemetery, located in Ischua, Cattaraugus County, New York .⁶

     Nicholas Alonzo Linderman was born on 11 March 1838 Cattaraugus County, New York.^1,2,3 He was the son of Nicholas Linderman and Rebecca Whitlock.¹
     Nicholas Alonzo Linderman appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rice, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of his parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.⁴
     Nicholas Alonzo Linderman appeared on the 1855 State Census of Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of his parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.^5,2
     In 1865, Nicholas Alonzo Linderman married Lucinda Searl, daughter of Jacob Searl, in.^1,3

     Orson Linderman married Hannah Farwell in.¹ Orson Linderman was born on 23 March 1836 Cattaraugus County, New York.^1,2 He was the son of Nicholas Linderman and Rebecca Whitlock.¹
     Orson Linderman appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Rice, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of his parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.³
     Orson Linderman appeared on the 1855 State Census of Ischua, Cattaraugus, New York in the household of his parents, Nicholas Linderman and Sally C. Linderman.^4,2