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KOCHERSPERGER
The founder of this family in America was Jacob Kocher-
sperger, born in Germany, came to the United States and settled at Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania.
(II) Charles, son of Jacob Kochersperger, lived in or near Philadelphia, where he is buried. The descendants of Jacob Kochersper- ger, the emigrant, are numerous in Philadel- phia and other parts of Pennsylvania, and in the western states. Charles Kochersperger married and had three sons and a daughter. Two sons and the daughter died in childhood, Charles, the other son, is mentioned below.
(III) Lieutenant-Colonel Charles (2) Koch- ersperger, eldest child of Charles (I) Kocher- sperger, was a resident of Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania. He was born there, February 8, 1826, died December 26, 1867. He served in the civil war with distinction, attaining the rank of lieutenant-colonel, serving in that ca- pacity in the Seventy-first Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers. He was wounded in one of the battles of the Wilderness. He married Sarah, daughter of Colonel William and Lydia (Hess) Bozorth, Colonel William Bozorth was born on the day Bunker Hill battle was fought, and served as a colonel in the war of 1812. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Kochersper- ger : I. Laura, born February 8, 1851, died March 5, 1872. 2. Irene, born August 6, 1853, died October 1, 1907 ; married, December 27, 1880, Edwin Hadley, of Springfield. 3. Ella Lillian, born July 29, 1855, died September 17, 1868. 4. Charles Stanley (mentioned below ). Mrs. Kochersperger is living at the present time (1911), and resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(IV) Charles Stanley, son of Lieutenant- Colonel Charles (2) and Sarah (Bozorth) . Kochersperger, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1857. He was edu- cated at Chamberlain Institute, Randolph, New York, where he resided for several years with his widowed mother. His early life was spent on the farm of his annt, Mrs. Horace Young, of Dewittville. He began business life as a merchant, having a store at Randolph, which he operated for four years. He then disposed of his business and removed to Jamestown, New York, where he was employ- ed in the office of N. W. Gokey & sons. After several years spent in the office he went on the road for the same house, as salesman. He continued traveling until his death, at Cres- ton, Iowa. in 1896, a period of ten years as salesman and of twenty-four years in the serv- ice of the firm. He was suddenly stricken with appendicitis, never recovering from the surgical operation. He is buried in Lakeview cemetery, Jamestown. The Masonic Order performed their solemn burial service at his grave. He belonged to Mt. Moriah Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons ; Rising Sun Chap- ter, Royal Arch Masons; Jamestown Com- mandery, Knights Templar. He was an at- tendant of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a man of most excellent character. He was one of the organizers and charter mem- bers of the Jamestown Sons of Veterans, in which he took a deep interest. While at Cham- berlain Institute in 1879 a society was formed called the "Brotherhood of Ten." He was the first of the "Ten" to answer the roll call of death. He was a man of many friends, and the expressions of regret at his sudden death were universal and sincere.
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He married, December 28, 1882, Clara R. Gokey, born September 23, 1857, daughter of Noah W. and Anna L. (Monroe) Gokey, of Jamestown (see Gokey IV). She survives him, a resident of Jamestown. She is also a graduate of Chamberlain Institute, a mem- ber of the class of 1880. Children: I. Anna L., born November 23, 1884, died June 21, 1887. 2. Josette, born September 28, 1890; graduate of Jamestown high school, class of 1910, now a student at the University of Pitts- burg, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
MINTON The Mintons of Westfield, New York, are descendants of Ste- phen Minton, born about 1750 in New Jersey. He married and had a son James.
(II) James, son of Stephen Minton, was born in 1783, died 1826. He learned the trade of stone mason and became noted as a skilled workman. He worked in different places and was employed in the construction of the old State Penitentiary, at Auburn, New York. He died in middle life, leaving a widow and five children, He married Theodosia Reeves, born in Connecticut, died in Brocton, New York, in 1856, aged sixty-six years, daughter of Israel. Reeves, a soldier of the revolution cap- tured by the British and held a prisoner for several months. After the war he settled in New York state and was appointed first jailer, or warden, of Auburn prison. Children of James and Theodosia Minton: 1. Emily C., born in Auburn, New York, August 14, 1808; married there, September 4, 1825, Lewis Pull- man ; three of their sons have attained unusual distinction ; the eldest, George M. Pullman, in- ventor of the Pullman sleeping and palace cars, James Minton and Royal Henry Pullman, both distinguished ministers of the Universalist church. 2. Hannah Maria, married Richard De Lee. 3. James H. (of whom further ). 4. John H., born in Auburn, New York, September 2, 1817, died at Westfield, Chau- tauqua county, New York, November 18, 1867; married, December 17, 1843, Harriet L. Coney. 5. William L., married Amelia Hull. .
(III) James H., eldest son of James Min- ton, was born in Auburn, New York, 1815, died in Westfield, New York, in 1893, aged seventy-eight years. He was fourteen years of age when his widowed mother came to Chautauqua county, New York, settling with
her family in the village of Brocton, town of Portland. He attended the village school, cut cord wood and did all kinds of work to assist his mother in maintaining and keeping her family together. At the age of eighteen years he began learning the trade of carpenter with his brother-in-law, Lewis Pullman. He be- came a good carpenter and joiner, following liis trade for ten years. He then erected a hotel and store building in Brocton, where for twenty years he was proprietor of the hotel and for fourteen years of that time engaged in mercantile business with his brother, Will- iam L. Minton, who for seven years was post- master of the village. During the years 1861- 65 he was assessor of internal revenue and deputy marshal of the town of Westfield. For fifteen years he was coroner of Chautauqua county. In 1884 he was appointed under sher- iff of the county. He spent his latter years in retirement in Westfield. He was a man of energy and enterprise and could always be de- pended on. He was a Republican in politics and until his latter years was an active party worker.
He married, in 1836, in Brocton, New York, Sarah W. Lake, born in Auburn, died in West- field, New York, June 5, 1910, aged ninety- one years and sixteen days, daughter of Nich- olas and Eunice (Houghton) Lake, of Erie county, New York, and granddaughter of Sid- ney Lake, a revolutionary soldier. Seven of their children were born in Brocton, the eighth in Westfield, New York: I. Emily C., mar- ried James Haight. 2. Frances A., married (first) Joseph Josslyn; (second) Daniel P. Havens. 3. Maria, married H. W. Gibbs. 4. William L., born July 19, 1847; married Louise Baldwin ; children : Harry S., Irene F. and Florence. 5. John C., married Emma Nel- son. 6. James Valentine (of whom further). 7. Waldo L., married Ella Reed. 8. George, died young.
(IV) James Valentine, sixth child of James H. Minton, was born in Brocton, Chautauqua county, New York, February 14, 1854. He was educated in the public schools and West- field Academy, beginning business life as a clerk in the drug store of John H. Towle, in Westfield, where he remained eight years. For three of these years he was manager in charge of one of the two stores operated by Mr. Towle. He then entered the employ of Alfred Wright, of Rochester, the well-known manufacturer of perfumes. He was engaged as a traveling
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salesman and for several years covered western territory. After his marriage he retired from the road and located in Westfield, where he establish a drug business on the corner of East Main and North Portage streets, which he conducted for three years. He then became interested in grape culture and at the present time (19II) has a fine vineyard. He soon after returned to the employ of Alfred Wright. as traveling salesman, covering New York state territory. Later he represented the Stevens Perfume Company of Toledo, Ohio, with whom he remained four years. He is now in a live stock insurance company and engaged in grape culture. He resides in West- field, which has been his home since 1886. In 1878 he was commissioned by Governor Cor- nell, for bravery and merit during the great railroad strike of that year, first lieutenant of the Eleventh Separate Company, Thirty-first brigade, New York National Guard. He was on duty at Buffalo creek with his company, where his bravery won him his commission. He is a Republican in politics, and for three years served as trustee of the village of West- field. He and his family are attendants of the Presbyterian church.
He married, January 7, 1886, in Granville, Ohio, Mary Lucy Case, born March 2, 1859, in Granville, daughter of Lucius and Mary ( Rose) Case (see Case VIII). Children, both born in Westfield, New York : I. George Pull- man, born October 27, 1886; married Kathryn Hiller : child: Betty Mary, born in Westfield. October 7. 1910. 2. Marjorie Rose, born Au- gust 18, 1891.
(The Case Line).
John Case, the American ancestor, married (first) Sarah, daughter of William Spencer of Hartford, Connecticut, about 1657. He re- sided in Windsor, Connecticut, until the spring of 1669, then moved to Massacoe (now Sims- bury ). His wife died November 3, 1691, aged fifty-five years. He married (second) Eliza- beth, widow of Nathaniel Loomis, and daugh- ter of John Moore, of Windsor. John Case was appointed constable for Massacoe by the general court, October 14, 1669, being the first person to hold office in that place. He repre- sented his town in the general court in 1670 and several times thereafter. He died in Sims- bury, Connecticut, February 21, 1703-04. His wife survived him until July 23, 1728, being then aged ninety years. Children of first wife :
I. Elizabeth, born about 1658; married (first) Joseph Lewis ; (second) John Tuller. 2. Mary, born June 22, 1660; married (first) William Alderman; (second) Joseph Hillyer. 3. John (of whom further). 4. William, born June 5, 1665; married Elizabeth Holcomb. 5. Sam- uel, born June 1, 1667, married (first) Mary Westover; (second) Elizabeth Thrall. 6. Rich- ard, born August 27, 1669 ; married Amy Reed. 7. Bartholomew, born October, 1670; married Mary Humphrey. 8. Joseph, born April 6, 1674; married Anna Eno. 9. Sarah, born Au- gust 14, 1676; married Joseph Phelps Jr. 10. Abigail, born May 4, 1682; married John Westover.
(II) John (2), son of John (1) Case, was born November 5, 1662, died May 22, 1733. He settled in Simsbury, Connecticut. He mar- ried (first) September 12, 1684, Mary Olcott, who died 1685, daughter of Thomas Olcott, of Hartford, Connecticut. Their one child died in infancy. He married (second) 1693, Sarah Holcomb. Children: John (of whom further ) ; Daniel, born March 7, 1696; Mary, 1698; married Josiah Alford: Jonathan, April 15, 1701 ; Sarah, 1703, married John Alder- man; Hannah, 1709, married Captain Noah Humphrey.
(III) John (3), son of John (2) Case, was born August 22, 1694, died December 2, 1752. He lived in Simsbury, Connecticut. He mar- ried, January 24, 1716-17, Abigail, daughter of Lieutenant Samuel Humphrey. Children : John (4), born February 19, 1718-19; Noah, October 4, 1720; Charles, July 1, 1723; Abi- gail, September 14, 1725; Mary, December 29, 1727; Lucy, October 17, 1732, married William Wilcox ; Martha, July 31, 1735, mar- ried Thomas Barber ; Job (of whom further) ; Lydia, September 1, 1741, married Jonathan Painey.
(IV) Job, youngest son and eighth child of John (3) Case, was born June 3, 1737, died October 6, 1798. He lived at Ferry's Plain, Connecticut. He married Johanna, born 1740, died December 9, 1812, daughter of Amos Wilcox. Children : I. Job, born July 27, 1758. 2. Joanna, August 9, 1760; married Israel Case. 3. Violet, October 19, 1762. 4. Ariel, June 28, 1765. 5. Lucy, February 14, 1767. 6. Asenath, June 12, 1770. 7. Luke, July 1, 1772 ; settled in Winchester, died 1805. 8. Betsey, December 23, 1775: married Mat- thew Adams ; both died in Granville. 9. Fred- erick, May 5, 1777 ; married Anna - ;
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both died in Granville. 10. Grove (of whom further). II. Friend, November 10, 1781, died June 22, 1840.
(V) Grove, tenth child of Job Case, was born June 29, 1779, died at Granville, Ohio, where he settled with others of the family. He married Cinderella Adams. Children: Grove (of whom further). Norton, born August 23, 1802, died March 23, 1879; Jarvis; Lucinda.
(VI) Grove (2), eldest son of Grove (1), Case, was born January 20, 1800, at Sims- bury, Connecticut, died February 19, 1885, at Granville, Ohio. He was seven years old when his parents moved to Ohio where his after life was spent.
Grove Case married Laura Carpenter, born in Chenango county, New York, October 10, 1797, died April 2, 1885, daughter of Cap- tain Nathan Carpenter, an officer of the rev- olution, born April 12, 1757, died September 19, 1814; married Irene Reed, born January 31, 1758, died August 7, 1804. Children of Grove (2) and Laura Case : Lucins (of whom further) ; Laura Lucinda, born September 18, 1823, died August 17, 1824 ; Laura Jane, No- vember 11, 1826, died March 5, 1844; Edwin, November 12, 1828, died August 5, 1829; Celia Charlotte, April 2, 1833, died August 14. 1857; Lucy C., November 1, 1837, died Au- gust 14, 1857.
(VII) Lucius, eldest child of Grove (2) Case, was born in Granville, Ohio, February 26, 1822, died July 3, 1866. He married, No- vember 14, 1843, Mary Rose, born in Gran- ville, November 24, 1822, died June 19, 1905, daughter of Captain Levi and Polly (Stowe) Rose. Captain Rose and wife came from Gran- ville, Massachusetts, and were among the first settlers of Granville, Ohio, in 1805, naming the Ohio settlement in remembrance of their former home. Captain Levi Rose served in the war of 1812. Mary ( Rose) Case survived her husband and married (second) Lewis Williams.
The children of Lucius and Mary Case : Gilbert Grove, born January 6, 1845. died January 9, 1868; Celia Jane, March 1, 1847, died July 3, 1871 ; Helen Rose, February 8, 1849: Burton, July 27, 1851 ; Mary Lucy (of whom further ).
(VIII) Mary Lucy, youngest child of Li- cius Case, was born in Granville, Ohio, March 2, 1859; married, January 7, 1886, in Gran- ville, James Valentine Minton (see Minton IV).
BLACKSTONE
This name appears in the early records of Boston and Rehoboth, Massachu-
setts, and of Rhode Island. Rev. William Blackstone took his degree at Emanuel Col- lege, Cambridge, England, 1621, and was or- dained to the ministry of the Established Church of England. He did not like the Lord Bishop and in 1623 is found in Weymouth and in 1625 in Boston, Massachusetts, where he located on land now within the city limits. In 1634 he moved to Rehoboth, locating on the banks of the Blackstone river (now in the town of Cumberland, Rhode Island) called by him "Study Hill." He is of frequent mention in the records until May 28, 1675, when he was buried. His wife, Sarah (Stephenson) Blackstone, died June, 1673. He left a son John, who married Catherine and had a son, John (2), who died January 3, 1785, at Branford, Connecticut, leaving two sons from one of whom the Pennsylvania family, herein traced descends.
(I) William Jones Blackstone, a descend- ant of Rev. William Blackstone, of Rhode Isl- and, was born about 1800 and was a resident of Sharon, Pennsylvania. He married Emily, daughter of Timothy and Phœbe (Mather) Andrews, a descendant of John Andrews, the emigrant, and Samuel Andrews, the revolu- tionary soldier (see Andrews VIII).
(II) William Andrews, son of William Jones Blackstone, was born in Sharon, Penn- sylvania, January 7, 1837, died in Jamestown, New York, 1903. He resided in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, later in Bluffton, Indiana, com- ing from there in 1875 to Jamestown, New York, where he was interested with the Van- dergrift Washing Machine Company. He mar- ried Rachel, daughter of William K. and Sophia (Carver) Vandergrift, and grand- daughter of Jacob and Mary (Hart) Van- dergrift (see Hart VI).
(III) George Vandergrift, son of William Andrews Blackstone, was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, November 1, 1860, died in James- town, New York, June 22, 1910. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Bluffton, Indi- ana, and at the age of about fifteen came with his parents to Jamestown. His father was connected with the Vandergrift Washing Ma- chine Company, and George V. began his business life as a workman in the plant of that company. He worked there for ten years, thoroughly mastering every detail of washing
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machine manufacture, and at the end of that period secured an interest in the business. For fifteen years he was in charge of the big plant at East Jamestown, the last ten years owning a controlling interest purchased from the Van- dergrift estate and other holders of stock, and was elected president. He was successful in business to a high degree and won a command- ing position among Jamestown business men. While his chief business interest was in the Blackstone Manufacturing Company (chang- ing the name after he secured control of the Vandergrift Company) he had other important interests. For eight years preceding his death he was a director of the Union Trust Com- pany and in 1908 elected second vice-president. He was also director and vice-president of the Citizens' Trust Company of Fredonia, serving from its organization until his death. He was instrumental in organizing the James- town Manufacturers' Association and was chosen its first president. He was a Republi- can in politics and gave much time to the pub- lic service. He represented the fifth ward in the city council, serving for several years, a portion of the time being chairman of the finance committee. In 1903 he was appointed a member of the board of water commission- ers, serving through successive appointments until his death. He served during his earlier life as a member of the volunteer fire depart- ment of Jamestown. He was a member of the board of education, and in all these posi- tions served his city with fidelity and gave the same careful attention to public business that he gave to his own personal affairs. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and a governor of the Jamestown Club. He was held in the highest esteem by his business associates, while his relations with his employees were always most pleasant. He was most modest and democratic in his daily intercourse with men, yet of firm, decided and fearless action in matters of principle. He left behind him a good name and a record of a life well spent.
He married, October 13, 1886, Katharine Parr Morse, born at Poughkeepsie, New York, July 6, 1862, daughter of Benedict and Rosina (Mayer) Morse. Mrs. Blackstone survives her husband, and continues her residence in Jamestown. Child, William Morse.
(IV) William Morse, only son of George Vandergrift and Katharine Parr (Morse) Blackstone, was born in Jamestown, New
York, February 16, 1888. He was educated in the Jamestown high school, and afterward The Dr. Holbrook School, Ossinning-on-the- Hudson, and finished his studies in New York City. He succeeded his father as president of the Blackstone Manufacturing Company and has developed unusual business qualities for so young a man. He is a director of the Union Trust Company of Jamestown and of the Citi- zens' Bank of Fredonia. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and of the Jamestown Club.
(The Andrews Line).
John Andrews in 1672 was one of the pro- prietors of the ancient town of Tunxis, after- ward named "Ffarmingtowne," now Farm- ington, Connecticut. He married Mary -.
(II) Daniel, son of John and Mary An- drews, died April 16, 1731, aged eighty-two years. He married and had issue.
(III) Joseph, son of Daniel Andrews, mar- ried Susannah Haugh.
(IV) Timothy, son of Joseph and Susannah (Haugh) Andrews, was born February 23, 1718, died at Farmington, May 30, 1765. He served in the French war of 1755; was dis- abled and drew a pension of twenty pounds in 1763. He married Thankful Hunn.
(V) Samuel, son of Timothy and Thankful (Hunn) Andrews, was born at Newington, Connecticut, April 27, 1741, died at Burling- ton, Connecticut, March, 1808. He was a sol- dier in the French war at the age of fifteen years and served in the Third Connecticut Regiment continental line during the revolu- tion. He married Mary Johnson.
(VI) Samuel Johnson, son of Samuel and Mary (Johnson) Andrews, married Nancy Taylor.
(VII) Timotliy (2), son of Samuel Johnson and Nancy (Taylor) Andrews, married Phobe Mather.
(VIII) Emily, daughter of Timothy (2) and Phœbe (Mather) Andrews, married Wil- liam Jones Blackstone ( see Blackstone I).
(IX) William Andrews Blackstone, son of William Jones and Emily ( Andrews) Black- stone, married Rachel Vandergrift.
(X) George Vandergrift, son of William Andrews and Rachel (Vandergrift) Black- stone, married Katharine Parr Morse.
(XI) William Morse, son of George Van- dergrift and Katharine Parr (Morse) Black- stone, resides in Jamestown (19II).
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(The Hart Line).
(II) John Hart, "the signer," was a son of Edward Hart, of Stonington, Connecticut, from whence he came to Pennington, New Jersey, and was baptized at the Presbyterian church at Lawrence. Edward Hart was no doubt a descendant of Deacon Stephen Hart, founder of the Hart family of Connecticut, who was born in Braintree, Essex, England, about 1605 (see Hart family in this work). John Hart was a man of education and prop- erty, and in 1761 was chosen to represent his district in the colonial legislature of New Jer- sey, to which he was annually elected until I772. He took a leading part in the delibera- tions of that body; opposed the stamp act; taxation without representation ; and voted in favor of the bill refusing to grant further sup- plies to the king's troops quartered in New Jersey, which last act caused the dissolution of the legislature by the angry royal governor. In 1774 he was chosen a delegate from Hun- terdon county to the Provincial Congress, and served on its most important committees until its dissolution in 1776. This congress framed the state constitution of New Jersey under which John Hart was chosen a member of the first legislature and without a dissenting vote was elected speaker of the house, and sent as a delegate from New Jersey to the con- tinental congress of 1774-75, and in 1776 he was one of the five members chosen from New Jersey: Richard Stockton, Dr. John Wither- spoon (president of Princeton College), Judge Francis Hopkinson, Abraham Clark and John Hart, the immortal five representing New Jer- sey, whose names were affixed to the Declara- tion of Independence at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, July 4, 1776. When the army of Washington was driven from New Jersey the legislature, of which John Hart was speaker, was obliged to disperse and seek safety in flight, but after the victory at Tren- ton they were convened at Trenton on the summons of the speaker in January, 1777. He was again chosen speaker, an office he held until failing health compelled his resignation. The prominence of his position and his well- known fidelity to the cause of liberty exposed him to the vengeance of the British, who rav- aged his estates, burned his mills and improve- ments, reducing him to a condition of hopeless poverty. His life was in danger and he could only visit his sick wife by stealth. He did not live to see the triumph of the cause for which
he gave his all, but died in 1780, at the age of seventy-two years, honored and beloved. The state of New Jersey erected a monument to his memory in the burying ground of old Hopewell church (where his remains were transferred), which was dedicated July 4, 1865, Governor Joel Parker delivering the oration.
He married Deborah Scudder, who died Oc- tober 26, 1776, youngest daughter of Richard Scudder. Children : Sarah, Jesse, Martha, Nathaniel, John, Susannah, Mary, Abigail, Edward Scudder and Daniel.
(III) John (2), son of John (1) Hart, "the signer," was born October 29, 1748. About the year 1770 he emigrated to Point Coupee, Louisiana, where he became wealthy in slaves and property, but was stripped of all by the Spanish authorities and confined eight months in prison with many others. He went to Cuba after his release, again became wealthy and again met reverses. He then returned to Hope- well, New Jersey, where he again amassed a good estate. But no son of John Hart, "the patriot," could be allowed to live in peaceful plenty. The British burned his buildings, de- stroyed his property and compelled him to re- move. He sold all his large possessions, tak- ing continental money in payment. This so depreciated in value that in his declining years he was left in poverty. He married Catherine Knowles, of Tacony, Pennsylvania. Children: Mary (of further mention) ; Susannah, mar- ried Joseph Hall, of Philadelphia; Elizabeth, married James Bowyer; Sarah, married Wil- liam Reed, of Philadelphia; John, married Mary Shreeves, of Philadelphia.
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