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The Freewill Baptist Church was organized in 1824 by Elder Samuel Whitcomb, who was also its first minister, and for a long time he was the only minister in the town. The valuation of the church property is about $4,000. Rev. S. R. Evans is the present pastor.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church .- There is a small church of this denomination in Wheatville, presided over by Father Connery, who is located at East Pembroke. When Father Barrett was stationed at East Pembroke, about four years ago, he began services in Wheatville, which finally resulted in a building being erected and a continuation of the visits of the priest who may be in charge in several places in the vicinity. The building will seat 150 persons, and cost $2,000.
SMITHVILLE (South Alabama p. o.) contains a Baptist Church, a store, and a postoffice, and is a station on the West Shore Railroad. The sta- tion is called Alabama. A hotel was built by Henry Ceder in 1884, who is the present proprietor. He has lately newly refurnished the hotel, and is prepared to accommodate an extensive travel.
The I. O.of O. F. of Alabama, No. 496, was organized several years ago. Its present officers are : L. B. Fisk, M. G .; William Cottringham, V. G .; Frank Vail, R. S; Charles Drake, P. S .; M. Mead, treasurer. They meet weekly.
BASOM postoffice was opened October 25, 1889, by Julius Ingalsbee,
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postmaster. It is a station on the West Shore Railroad, has a hotel, two stores, Rowley & Eddy's lumber yard, and one blacksmith shop.
THE TONAWANDA RESERVATION is located in Erie and Genesee counties, and originally contained over 45,000 acres, but has been re- duced until now it embraces a tract of 7,547 acres, of which about 3,000 acres are cultivated to some extent, and of this amount one- half is leased to white men. The Indians have occupied and owned this land for more than 100 years; and we quote here an extract from an article furnished to the Batavia Times in 1874 by David Seaver, who had access to an old work published in London in 1799, written by the Duke Rochefou- cauld Liancourt, describing a journey taken by him from Philadelphia to Niagara Falls in 1795, as follows :
" From Canawango (near Avon, and latterly called Canawaugus) to Buffalo and Niag- ara Falls the journey was made via Tonawango Indian Village, under the guidance of one Poudrit (Poudry), a Canadian Frenchman, who, deserting from the English Army at the close of the Revolution, married a squaw, settled at Tonawango, became a trader, and lived in genuine Indian style."
Extract from the diary of John Maule, a traveler, in 1800 : -
" At Tonawautee reside from 15 to 20 families of Seneca Indians, who are well sup- plied with fish from the creek. Here also has been settled from the year 1794 Poudrit (Poudry), a French Canadian ; he very cheerfully gave such refreshments to ourselves and horses as his slender means would afford. He converses in very good English, and is well acquainted with the Seneca language."
Thus is verified the inhabiting of this section by the Indians long be- fore the advent of our early pioneers.
The Indians number at this time about 560 persons, including 32 chiefs. The population increases slowly. The tribe has two sources of revenue: one from the " National farm," the land set apart for the man- ual labor school, which is leased to individual Indians; and the other is rent received from white people for pasture land. From these two sources the nation derives about $150 per year. The individual Indian also leases land to white men, which is cultivated, but not occupied, by them. The nation also receives an annuity of about $6,500 from the general government.
Politically these Indians have two parties, Pagan and Christian, the former being largely in the majority and govern the tribe. The law pro- vides for the election of a president (for the tribe), who must be a chief, and a clerk, marshal, and peacemakers. William Parker, a chief, died in 1864. He was in the War of 1812. His wife was a niece of Red Jacket. General Ely S. Parker, one of General Grant's staff, was born on the
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Reservation. There are two mission schools upon the Reservation, one a Baptist and one a Presbyterian. There are also district schools taught by competent teachers.
Hon. T. W. Jackson is the Indian agent for the Six Nations. James Paxton is the assistant Indian agent, and William Paxton, superintend- ent of Indian schools.
. In 1825 the Baptists organized a mission church on the Reservation, and built a log chapel. The Rev. Mr. Bingham had charge. At present their denomination has a brick church, which cost $4,000, seating 300 people, and a membership of 32. The Rev. John Griffin is pastor.
The Presbyterians, under Asher Wright, in 1870 started a mission. Their church cost $2,000, will seat 200 persons, and has 40 members, under the charge of Rev. John McMaster. The Rev. S. S. Ballou, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1888 orga dized a mission under the aus- pices of the missionary board. Their house of worship, built of wood, will seat 100 persons, cost $400, and they have 18 members, now under the care of Rev. T. C. Bell, who officiates at Alabama Center.
Samuel Basom, son of Peter, born December 12, 1806, came to Ala- bama about 1825, settling on road 52, on the farm now owned by his son Harrison S. He made the first clearing on the farm and built a log house. About 1834 he married Matilda Piper, who bore him four chil- dren, Sabert H., Charles W., Harrison S., all of Alabama, and M. Louise, wife of William B. Chapman, of Ontario County. Mr. Basom died 1875, and his wife (born 1811) March 3, 1880.
Sabert H. Basom was born February 21, 1835, was always a resident here, and married Aramintha Starkweather and has three children, Gen- evieve, Mabel, and Clare. Mr. Basom has served two terms as justice of the peace, one year as highway commissioner, supervisor of the town nine years, and one year chairman of the board. He has also been a no- tary public, and since he was 25 years of age has been called upon to settle estates, having the reputation from the county judge of satisfacto- rily settling more than any other man in this part of the county. .
Harrison S. Basom was born April 30, 1840, on the farm where his father settled, residing there ever since, and of which he became sole owner in 1880. He married Eleanora Noble, of Alabama. He is a farmer, and has been town assessor since 1884.
Charles W. Basom was born July 8, 1836, and always resided in the town. He married Sarah A. Chamberlain.
Titus Bement, born 1771, married Eunice Lyke in 1795, and they were
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parents of nine children : Mahala, David, Olive, who married Joel Hill, De- lina, Edward, Eunice, William H., who died young, Andrew Z., Philetus, who lives in Chautauqua County, and Edward, who was born in Ontario County and learned the wagon and blacksmith trade. He married Lydia, daughter of John and Deborah (Bates) Bird, located in Mayville, and en- gaged in business. Their children were Laura A., who married James D. Gregory, of Oakfield, 1851; Sarah M., who married Austin Ingalsbee, 1855, and resides at Elba; William, who died 1839; Emily, who died 1841 ; and Alpha E., of Alabama. Titus Bement came to Alabama in 1852, and located on the farm now occupied by his son Alpha E. He died March 22, 1866, and his wife March 18, 1874. They were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Alpha E. Bement, born December:16, 1844, learned the carpenter and builders' trade, and married, January 10, 1866, Olive D., daughter of Schuyler and Mary A. (Winchell) Starkweather, of Alabama. Their chil- dren are Myron E., born August 8, 1869, who is now assistant cashier and telegraph operator in the W. S. R. R. freight office at Buffalo, and is mar- ried; and Emma Elizabeth, born January 12, 1876. Mr. Bement is a justice of the peace and resides at Alabama station.
James Gardner, born in Tompkins County in 1800, a farmer by occu- pation, came to Alabama in 1822. He married Betsey, daughter of Will- iam and Sabara (Adams) Wood, in 1831, and they had one daughter, Sa- bara Ann. Mr. Gardner was a hard working, industrious man. He died. in 1853. His wife died in 1871. Sabara Ann married Jeremiah S. Beals
in 1848. He was the son of Seth and Chloe (Millon) Beals, who was born in Skaneateles, N. Y., in 1820, and came to Alabama in 1847. He taught school several terms. Their children were J. Adelbert, of Alabama; Al- bert G., also of Alabama; and Grace Anna, born 1868, who died 1879. J. Adelbert Beals was born 1849, married, January 3, 1871, Mary Eliza- beth Vosburgh, and they have two sons and three daughters, viz .: Mattie Edith, born September 5, 1872; John A., born September 9, 1874; Daisy Estelle, born December 1, 1876; Lillie May, born June 27, 1882 ; and Leslie E., born April 21, 1885. Albert G. Beals was born 1857, and mar- ried, in 1874, Hannah, daughter of Joseph Safflin, and their children are Nora Inez, born 1876; Arthur G., born 1877; Jeremiah S., born 1879; Estelle, born 1882; Fanny I .. , born 1884; and May, born 1885. The wife died December 13, 1887. Jeremiah S. Beals is a farmer and resides on road 8. J. Adelbert Beals lives on road 15, and Albert G. resides on the Gardner homestead on road 14.
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William F. Bell, M. D., was born in Westfield, Mass., in 1857. He was a graduate of the medical department of the Albany Medical College in 1880. He settled in Alabama in 1881, and died in 1890.
Henry Ceder, son of John and Mary (Block) Ceder, was born in Buffalo, 1856. At the age of 13 years he worked out among the farmers. When 20 years of age he worked a farm in Erie County. He came to Alabama in 1888 and bought the hotel (called Ceder Hotel) at the station, of which he is the proprietor, and also carries on a livery business. He married Augusta C., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Schradier) See, and their children are Belle Mary, born March 30, 1881; Edna, born December 22, 1883; and Henry, Jr., born August 29, 1887.
Rodman Clark was born in Rhode Island, and married Ruth Lemon. Soon after marriage they came to Geneseo, Livingston County, and built a log house, in which most of the family were born. Of the children born there Rodman and Gardner died on their way to Salt Lake City to join the Mormons; Christopher died on the farm; Ruth married David Or- ton, and died in Illinois; Huldah married William Bryant, and died in 1886; and William resides in Oregon. Rodman, Sr., for his second wife married Rhoda Markham.
Aaron Clark, son of Rodman, was born 1803, and died 1869. He married, in 1821, Mary Jane, daughter of Hugh and Jane (McBride) Gray. He farmed several years in Niagara County, and located in Alabama in 1844 and bought the hotel at the Center. Their children were Louisa, who married Leander Dutton; Gardner, of Nebraska; William, of Tona- wanda; Jane, who married Ezra Dutton, of Shelby ; Rodman, who died in Shelby, 1870; Henry, of Nebraska; John, who died in infancy (1840) ; and Aaron, of Medina. Sarah Jane, wife of Aaron, Sr., died in 1840, and he married for his second wife Sarah Totten, widow of Sylvanus Parker, by whom he had children as follows: Maria, who married Cyrus Hamil- ton, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis .; Alice, who owns and occupies the home- stead in Alabama ; and Charles, who married Susie Phillips, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Aaron Clark was born in Geneseo, October 7, 1827, came to Alabama when a young man, and married Elsie Jane, daughter of Gideon and Mary (Snyder) Howland, of Alabama, October 4, 1856. Soon after he located in Medina, and built the hotel which he occupied up to 1884. He was a kind and genial landlord, and justly entitled to the name "Old Sport" given him. There were four children born to them, viz .: Adel- bert and Ira, who died in infancy; Carrie E., born 1861, married Robert
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McConnell, in 1880, and has a son, Curtis, born November 15, 1882; and Mark, born 1866, who is a noted horse trainer. Aaron Clark's wife died in 1880. He married, second, Belle Lyon, widow of John Montgomery. Mr. Clark is fond of horses, and resides on West street, Medina.
Fred J. Clawson was born in 1857, reared on a farm, and married Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Henry and Bridget (McDermot) Hodges, of Ala- bama, February 22, 1884. Their children are Dora Emma, born March, 1886, and George Roland, born November 18, 1887. Mr. Clawson is a farmer, leasing the Frary farm, one-half mile east of Alabama Center .. The father of Mr. Clawson was John Clawson, of Mecklenburg, and was married to Sophia Dora Tesno. They had four children, viz .: Will- iam, born 1853; Augusta, who married August Mehnke, of Alabama ; Charles, who died young; and Fred J. They came to Oakfield in 1864, and to Alabama a few years later.
Isaac P. Dual, son of Preserved and Mary (Rice) Dual, was born in St. Lawrence County, N. Y., in 1810. He was a carpenter and builder by trade, and came to Alabama about 1834. He married, in 1836, Florilla, daughter of Amos and Betsey (Benjamin) Starkweather. Their daugh- ter Charlotte L. married Myron St. John 1858, and died 1865. Messrs. Dual and Starkweather, in 1840, built the hotel at the Center. Mr. Dual kept it three years. He also held the office of justice of the peace for more than 30 years. He died 1887, aged 77 years, much respected by all. His wife died 1889.
George W. Dual, born in town March 21, 1843, at the age of 18 learned the trade of blacksmith and wagonmaker, began for himself in 1866, and now is owner of a prosperous business. He married Orril H., daughter of Levi and Susannah (Bixby) Fisk, in October, 1874. Their children are Grace Winfred, born July 11, 1876, and Maud Fisk, born April 28, 1879
William Fenner, son of William, was a native of New Jersey. He mar- ried Lucena Jenks, and they were the parents of John F., Lucy Telithie, Melinda, Joseph, Nathaniel, and William. His wife dying, he married, again, a woman by the name of Salisbury, and they had one son, Calvin, who lives in Herkimer County, N. Y. The father of Nathaniel C. Fen- ner married Maria, daughter of William and Anna (Palmateer) Grimes, of Fairfield, N. Y. He was a farmer, came to Alabama about 1838, and located on the place where the son now lives. He died in 1860, and his wife in 1888. Both of them were consistent members of the Baptist Church. Their children were Lucy Ann, who married John Stock-
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ledger, of Michigan; Adelia, who married John Fishell, of Michigan; Me- linda, who married Alvin Fellows, and second, Henry Stevens, of Michi- gan; Lorena, who married Morrison Jeffers, and died in Monroe County ; Filipha, who married Jacob Smith, and died in Monroe County; John, of Michigan ; Betsey, who married Levi Morse, of Michigan; Asenath, who married Isaac Horton, and died in Michigan; James W., who died in Darien ; Mary, who married Enos Ingalsbe, of Indian Falls; Sophia, who married Emery Ackerson, of Indian Falls; Joseph, who died in child- hood; William, who was killed at Cold Harbor, in the late war; Giles, who died in Michigan 1880; and Nathaniel C., who was born in Henri- etta, N. Y., April 19, 1822. The latter came to Alabama in 1837, married, in 1840, Eliza, daughter of Gabriel and Clarissa (Dodge) Case, of Alabama, and they were parents of three children, viz .: F. Erwin, born 1845, enlisted in the army in 1862, and was reported missing at Cold Harbor; Clarissa J., who married, first, Daniel McDermott, whose children were Emily, George, Effie, and Bertha, and second, William Mar- ble, by whom she has one son, Irwin, and lives in Dansville; and Rosell, who married Margaret Burg, and their children are Rosalia L., Lawrence, and Ruby. Mr. Fenner's wife died in 1853. His second wife, whom he married in 1881, was Maranda, daughter of Ignatus and Maranda (Marble) Lewis, widow of William Farmer. Their children are Ceneth E. (Mrs. John Wright), of Akron, and Rosabel (Mrs. Charles Moore), of Indian Falls. Mr. Fenner is a farmer, and lives one mile south of Alabama station.
James Filkins, son of Abram and Phebe (Saults) Filkins, settled in At- tica, N. Y. He was a farmer, and also learned the curriers' trade. He- married, in 1830, Abigail, daughter of Elder Heman and Clarissa. (Brown) Jenkins, of Bethany. Elder Jenkins was a Freewill Baptist clergyman; Clarissa Brown was a daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Brown. The Filkins family came to Alabama in 1837, and he engaged in his bus- iness as currier at the Center. Their children were Dexter J., born 1831,. who resides in Michigan ; Augustus R., who died young; Stanley E., of Medina; Emily Cornelia, born 1838, who married Joel Smith, and re- sides in California (they have one daughter, Jessie); Lorenzo, who died in infancy ; Sarah A., born 1844, who married James Stevens, and died 1884; Marion A., of Alabama, born 1842; Ellen M., born 1847, who. married, first, Thomas Stevens, in 1865, and second, Ed. Tuttle, of Ala- bama, in 1887 ; and James, who died aged three years. Mr. Filkins was. an energetic business man. He died in 1849. Stanley E. Filkins was
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born in Bethany, February 19, 1836, was educated at Austinburg, Ohio, read law with Brown"& Glowacki, of Batavia, and was admitted to the bar in 1857 He then began practicing at Medina, where he has a large prac- tice. He was appointed postmaster in 1877, and held the office contin- ously until 1889. He resides on West street, Medina. He was married, in 1872, to Louise Florence, daughter of Rev. Israel Chamberlain, of Lyndonville, and they have two daughters, Bertha Kate, born January 5, 1874, and Emma Louise, born February, 1877.
George Farnsworth, son of Joseph, born in Scipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., 1815, was brought up on the farm He married Anna Louns- bury, of Scipio, and they had children as follows: Maribath, who mar- ried Orville Adams, whose son George resides in Cayuga County (Mrs. Adams died 1889) ; Laura, who married George Preston, of Fowlerville, Mich .; James, who died in Michigan; Wealthy, who married Alonzo Gil- bert, and died in Steuben County ; and Philip, who was born in Spring- water, N. Y., August 17, 1833, raised a farmer, and married, in 1855, Saraette, daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (McMann) Westbrook. They lived several years at Springwater, and came to Alabama in the fall of 1864, buying the farm he now occupies. They had three chil- dren : Frank W., born 1859; Elizabeth, born 1862, who married Will- iam Sparling, of Alabama; and George, born 1872. Mr. Farnsworth owns and occupies the homestead where he first settled, near the railroad station, on road 53.
Benjamin Gumaer, son of Peter, was born in Orange County. When young he located in Onondaga County. He was a contractor, and came to this town in 1817 and built a log house. He was the first supervisor of the town, holding the office several years. He died in 1831, honored and respected by all. He married Patience, daughter of Ephraim Thomas, who survived him many years. Their children were Benjamin, who died in Canada; Lewis, who died in Bethany; Samuel, who went West; Margaret, who married Willlam Lane, and died in Canada ; Mar- tha, who married Selah Vosburgh, and died 1849 ; James, of Alabama ; Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Kent, and died in Canada; and Reuben, who died young.
James Gumaer was born in 1814; spent his early years on the farm ; and married Elvira, daughter of Inman and Abigail (Thomas) Whipple, in 1841. Their children are Ira J. and Robert L., of Nebraska; Adel- bert G., a physician, of Buffalo; Charles H., who went West; and Min- nie E. The latter, born 1845, married Jacob Bloomingdale in 1870,
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whose children are Nellie Belle, born 1871, who is a teacher; Edith E., born 1875; Ralph F. A., born 1878; and Emma Maude, born 1881. The mother, Minnie E., died June 21, 1884 ; the father, Jacob, died 1887. James Gumaer and wife reside on their farm near Alabama Center.
Joseph Heston, a Quaker, was born in Bucks County, Pa. In 1826 or '27 he came to Batavia from Baltimore County, Md., and settled near Bushville. He died May 19, 1864. He had a family of 11 children, four of whom only are living, viz .: Martha A, widow of W. H. Potter, who resides in Batavia ; John E., who resides at Mount Pleasant, Iowa ; Rachel L., wife of John Pearson, who resides in Buffalo; and Lewis E. The latter was born November 1, 1812, in Baltimore County, came to Ba- tavia with his parents, and has been a resident of the county since. He married Elizabeth Mason, of Lancaster County, Pa., and has been on the farm where he now resides for about 40 years. Their family were Au- gusta, who married A. H. Chase, of Philadelphia ; Elizabeth (deceased); and Anna E., who married Peter M. Wise, M. D., of the Willard Asy- lum. Lewis E. commenced breeding Jersey cattle in 1877, and is one of the largest breeders in Genesee County. At one time he was one of the largest breeders of Merino sheep in the county, but has ceased business in that line.
Rev. Philip Houseknecht was born in Lycoming County, Pa., Febru- ary 6, 1830. He was educated for the ministry, and graduated at Al- legheny College, Meadville, in 1853, and has been a resident of this county since. He joined the Methodist Conference in 1853, first preached in Alexander, and has been active in the work, mostly as a local minis- ter. He also has a large farm. His wife, Sarah, is the daughter of Philip Buchanan. They have three children: Philo B., Samuel L., and Isabelle, wife of Alfred Worthington.
Lyman Hitchcock came to Alabama in 1849, from Chautauqua County, and purchased a farm of 48 acres from the Holland Land Company, which proved to be Indian land. After clearing it he was obliged to va- cate, losing all he had invested. He was born June 16, 1802, married Sallie Cabot, and raised 10 children, four of whom are living, two in Alabama, Marie, wife of Abel Wight, and W. Q. W. Q. Hichcock was born in Westfield, N. Y., January 2, 1842, came to Alabama with his parents, and married Alice, daughter of Rev. Benjamin Hunt. They had five children, all deceased. One, Walter, lived until four years of age.
Gideon Howland, son of Elisha and Elsie (Dual) Howland, was born in Washington County in 1804, came to Alabama in 1832, followed farm-
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ing, and in 1827 married Mary Snyder. Their children were Margaret, who married Joseph Palmer, of Michigan ; John, who died 1854; Peter, who died 1834; Elisha, of Michigan; Elsie, who married Aaron Clark and died in Medina, 1880; Mary, who died in infancy, 1843; Frances E., who married Peter Craine, of Alabama; and Ira P., who was born 1839, raised on a farm, and married, January 18, 1861, Margaret, daughter of James and Jane (McGowan) Wilson. Their children are Ida May, born December 26, 1861, who married Theodore Stafford, November 2, 1881, and they have a son, Floyd H., born July 30, 1887; and John G., born May 18, 1864, who married Ida Palmer and resides in Michigan. Ira P. Howland owns and occupies the Howland homestead one mile east of Alabama Center.
Hiram Hotchkiss, son of Moses and Lucy (Griswold) Hotchkiss, was born 1815. He married Lucy Sawen, of Bergen, in 1840. He came to Alabama and engaged in sawing lumber, and is a farmer on the Bement place. Their children were Eleanor, born 1843, married, first, Warren Studley, and had a daughter, Dora, and second, Amasa Hills, and has a daughter, Cora, who resides in Michigan; and George E. The latter was born in Alabama, December 3, 1845, reared on the farm, and mar- ried, July 3, 1865, Mary Elizabeth, daughter of David and Nancy (Duers) Hescock. Their children are George E., Jr., born May 24, 1872 ; Nellie Pearl, who died 1881, aged three years ; and Frank S., born March 2, 1882. Mr. Hotchkiss is a farmer and does general insurance business, and resides near Alabama station, on road 52.
Sterling Hotchkiss, son of Moses and Lucy (Griswold) Hotchkiss, was born in Connecticut, 1803, and at the age of 14 came to Bergen and worked out among the farmers. He married, April 27, 1826, Anna, daughter of Aaron and Polly (Allen) Jacobs, of Bergen, and located in Alabama in 1829. He built a log house, where most of their children were born. They were parents of six children : Charlotte E., who mar- ried William Ingalsbe and died 1874; Charles, born 1829, who died young; Riley, born 1831, who died in Michigan, 1873; Rialto, born 1832, who died young; Almira M., born August 18, 1835, who married William Duers and had a daughter, Victoria E., who married Charles Anthony, and they have a son, Glenn ; and Ann E., born January 14, 1847, who married Chester Hitchcock, and had a daughter, Ann E., who married Arthur J. Anthony in 1876, and had two children, Zella Ann and Alson S. Mrs. S. Hotchkiss resides on road 40.
Ebenezer Ingalsbe was a captain in the English army. Desiring to
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visit America he gave up his commission and secured passage on a ship. Arriving here he settled in Massachusetts, where he remained until his death. His son Ebenezer, born in Massachusetts, moved to Scipio, Cayuga County, where he died in the 70th year of his age. He married Phebe Easterbrooks. Their children were Elijah, born September 12, 1780; Ebenezer, born December 23, 1781 ; Phebe, born March 28, 1784; Azel, born February 14, 1786; Huldah, born January 4, 1789; Sally, born August 20, 1790; Adna, born January 11, 1793; Emory, born October 24, 1798 ; and Samuel, born in Hartford, N. Y., August 17, 1796. The latter located in Scipio, Cayuga County, at an early day, and engaged farming. He was a drum-major in the militia. He mar- ried, July 15, 1817, Mary, daughter of John and Barbara (Fishell) Bush- man, of Scipio, and their children were Sally, born July 15, 1817, who married Ryal Ingalsbe, of Alabama; Ebenezer, born March 5, 1819, who resides in Michigan; John, of Michigan; Mary, who married Will- iam N. Walker, and died 1875 ; Phebe, who married Medad Norton, and died 1848; William, of Alabama ; Clarissa, who married Ira Green, of Michigan; Amanda, who married Aaron Green, and died 1879; and Almira, who died May 20, 1855. Mr. Ingalsbe located in Alabama in 1834, on the place now occupied by Alpheus Ingalsbe. He and his wife were active members of the Baptist Church. He died 1848, and she 1879.
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