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ruary 28, 1799, died at Tonawanda, New York, September 7, 1861 ; Anna, January 8, 1801, died at Hubbardton, February 23, 1823. (V) Stephen, son of David Rumsey, was born in Roxbury, Connecticut, June 1, 1785, died at Westfield, New York, July 31, 1873. He lived at Hubbardton, Vermont, and in 1827 removed to Washington county, New York; thence in 1831 to Westfield, Chautau- qua county, New York. He was a captain in the war of 1812. He was a merchant in earlier life, and after settling in Westfield was engaged in merchandising for many years and was also engaged in the manufacture of leather, owning a tannery which he operated in partnership with his brother Aaron. Later, in 1849, he purchased a farm of one hundred and thirty acres from his nephew, Fayette Rumsey, whose father, Calvin Rumsey, pur- chased it from the Holland Land Company. Here he lived the remainder of his days. The farm passed to his son, Argyle Z. Rumsey, and is now (19II) the property of his grand- son, Argyle W. Rumsey. He joined the Bap- tist church when fifteen years of age and was always an active church worker, especially de- voted to work in the Sunday school. In the summer of 1833 he was superintendent of four Sunday schools in the hill country and in 1834 added a fifth. In 1834 he changed his mem- bership to the Presbyterian church, where he was equally active. He married, in Hubbard- ton, February II, 1813, Rachel Norton, born February 27. 1790, at Ballston, Saratoga county, New York, died in Westfield, April I, 1868. Children, first four born in Hubbard- ton, Vermont, the fifth at Hebron, New York : Return Norton, born May 20, 1814, died at Westfield, July 2, 1841 ;Ann Matilda, Septem- ber 2, 1816, died at Westfield, August 19, 1839; Carlisle T., August 24, 1818, died at Westfield, July 9, 1839; Argyle Zalmon (of further mention) : Marietta Marvin, August 18, 1829.
(VI) Argyle Zalmon, son of Stephen Rum- sey, was born in Hubbardton, Vermont, May 25, 1820, died at San Antonio, Texas, July 9, 1862. He was educated in the public schools, and until 1857 lived on the home farm. He bought the tannery of his father, which he operated for some time. On account of poor health he was obliged to seek another climate. He removed to Texas, where he was engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, being the first dealer to have such goods shipped into
that state. He continued in business until his death at San Antonio, in 1862.
He married, in Westfield, Mabelia Bliss, born in that town, November 9, 1827, daugh- ter of Elam C. and Mary (Harmon) Bliss. She survives her husband and resides (191I) in Westfield, New York. Children: I. Walter Bliss, born in Westfield, June 28, 1853, died there February 23, 1894. He married (first) January 24, 1878, in Albany, New York, Nel- lie Nicholas, born June 5, 1855, at Ripley, New York, died at Westfield, January 5, 1885. He married (second) May 28, 1890, in Emporia, Kansas, Mary Cowan. Children of first wife : i. Mabel C., born June 2. 1879, at Albert Lea, Minnesota. ii. Edith B., born April 5, 1881, married Fred Bull; two children, born in Provo, Utah; Walter B. and Paul. Children of second wife: iii. Walter, born in Emporia, Kansas. iv. Florence P., born in Westfield, New York. 2. Argyle W. (of further men- tion).
(VII) Argyle Warren, son of Argyle Zalmon Rumsey, was born at Waxahachie, Texas, August 8, 1861. In 1862 his father died, and, the country being then in the midst of the great civil war, his mother experienced great difficulty in getting through the confed- erate lines to her friends in the north. She had many influential friends, however, who assisted her, and finally, after two years' effort, she reached Westfield with her two sons and her husband's remains, which were finally laid to rest in Westfield cemetery.
Argyle W. was educated in the Westfield schools and grew to manhood on the farm of his maternal grandfather, Elam C. Bliss, who was a noted farmer of Chautauqua county. Mr. Bliss was a successful exhibitor at fairs and exhibitions and often took Argyle W. with him on his trips. After the death of Mr. Bliss, in 1882, Argyle and his brother, Walter B., continued the stock raising busi- ness for twelve years as partners, and during that time they continued the exhibitions of their stock upon a much more elaborate plan, making large exhibitions at state fairs throughout the United States, from Maine to Texas and from Minnesota to South Caro- lina. Their stock became widely known and they were given credit for having the finest herd of Devon cattle in the United States. In 1880 Mr. Bliss had set out his first vineyard and to this Mr. Rumsey has added until now he has one hundred and twenty-five acres of
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bearing vineyards. The stock farm and busi- ness were sold and in 1905 he purchased his present fine residence in Westfield. He was one of the principal movers in the organization of the Citizens' Bank, of Westfield, in 1908, of which he is a director and one of the largest stockholders. He is prominent in the Masonic order, belonging to Summit Lodge, of West- field, of which he is past master; Mayville Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and Dunkirk Commandery, Knights Templar. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias of West- field, and is past commander and past deputy commander of the district.
He married, in Ripley, New York, March 4, 1891, Almira M. Rose, born in Sherman, New York, March 4, 1866.
This is an Irish family which ALLEN has been closely connected with railroads in Ireland. Henry Allen, born in county Down, Ireland, after spending his life in the railroad service, dur- ing which time he attained the high office of inspector, died in the United States while on a visit to his children. He married Rachel Lowry, born near Belfast, Ireland. She died in Ireland. They were the parents of eight children, the following three coming to America: Henry (of whom further) ; Mar- garet ; Elizabeth.
(II) Henry (2), son of Henry (I) and Rachel (Lowry) Allen, was born in Belfast, Ireland, February 28, 1849. He was educated in the Royal Academic Institute of Belfast. In 1863 he was employed by the Great North- ern Railroad of Ireland. Subsequently he be- came agent for the northern part of Ireland for the London & Northwestern Railroad of England. He received an appointment in England as the agent of the Great Western of Canada Railroad, and for two years was lo- cated at Strathbury and Hamilton, Ontario. He filled this position so satisfactorily that he was made inspector of the railroad and for six years was in the office at Hamilton, On- tario. His next position was with the Nickel Plate Railroad, and for twenty-six years he was at Cleveland, Ohio, in the capacity of traveling freight agent. He had always been of a frugal turn of mind and had always in- vested his salary in good, sound ventures, and consequently he was able to retire at the age of fifty-five. He came to Westfield, New York, in 1897, where he has lived ever since,
making grape growing his chief occupation. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is held in high esteem by the citizens of Westfield.
He married (first) in Strathbury, Ontario, 1879, Anna, daughter of Joseph and Mary Buttery, born in Strathbury, Ontario. He married (second), 1893, Charlotte Buttery, a sister of his first wife. Children of first wife: Harry, Paul B., Joseph Ernest, died young. Children of second wife: Charlotte, born in Cleveland, Ohio; Marion, born in Cleveland, Ohio; Catherine, born in Westfield, New York; -- , died in infancy ; a boy (not yet nanied ).
MASON The progenitor of this branch of the Mason family and the first to settle in New York state was
Thaddeus Mason, a pioneer settler of Clinton county. He was born in New England, of Scotch-Irish ancestry, whom available records do not disclose. Thaddeus Mason served in the war of 1812, and after settling in Clinton county was extensively engaged in lumbering. He owned and operated saw mills, converting his heavily-timbered lands into lumber. He was twice married, descent being traced through a son of his second wife, who had a daughter Priscilla, who died at the age of eighteen years, and sons Luther M. and Silas.
(II) Luther M., eldest son of Thaddeus Mason, was born in Plattsburg, Clinton county, New York, September 27, 1802, died in Westfield, Chautauqua county, New York, March 17, 1886. He learned the trade of mill- wright, and for several years was extensively engaged in Clinton county in lumbering and the erection of saw and grist mills. About 1832 he moved to the town of Ellery, Chau- tauqua county, where he owned a farm and worked at his trade. He erected several flour- ing mills in Chautauqua county and established the first ferry (under license) to operate across Lake Chautauqua at what is now Bemus Point or the Narrows. He' operated this ferry for several years. He was well known in the county and bore a high reputa- tion. He was a strong Democrat in politics. He married, 1823, at Fort Ann, Washington county, New York, Ann Haskins, born Octo- ber 14, 1805, daughter of Ira Haskins, born in New York state, of English parentage. Children, first five born in Clinton, the others in Chautauqua county, New York (town of
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Ellery ) : I. Charles, born October 26, 1825, died in California, unmarried. 2. Ira, born October 21, 1827, died in Harmony, New York, unmarried. 3. Luther (2), born No- vember 29, 1829, died in Harmony, New York, January 16, 1907; married Emily Gould. 4. James, June 14, 1832, died unmarried. 5. Gil- son, May 13, 1834 (deceased) ; married Eliza- beth Benthy. 6. Melchert D., December 5, 1836. 7. William, August 6, 1839, died at Glade, Pennsylvania, March 20, 1901 ; married (first) Maria Clark ; married (second) Viola Smith. 8. Silas W. (of whom further). 9. Emmett, November 20, 1843; married Carrie Caromy. 10. Emma Ann, twin of Emmett, died at Bemus, March, 1867; married Alfred Field. II. Maria C., July 9, 1847 ; married DeWitt Atherly.
(III) Silas W., eighth child of Luther M. Mason, was born in Ellery, Chautauqua county, New York, November 21, 1840. He was reared on the Ellery homestead and at- tended the public school. He spent one year at Westfield Academy, then taught in the pub- lic school for one term, returning to the acad- emy, whence he was graduated in 1859, at the age of nineteen years. After being variously employed for two years he entered Bryant & Stratton's Business College, at Cleveland, Ohio, graduating in 1861. In 1862 he went to Venango county, Pennsylvania, where for the ensuing six years he was engaged in the real estate business very extensively. In 1870 he moved to Chautauqua county, New York. He was then thirty years of age. He began the study of law with Austin Smith, of West- field, and two years later entered the Albany Law School, from whence he was graduated in 1872 and admitted to the bar. He at once began practice, locating in Westfield, where he yet continues. He has proved a capable, suc- cessful lawyer and has also large business in- terests outside his profession. He is interested quite heavily in coffee and rubber plantations in Mexico, and in other enterprises nearer home.
Mr. Mason is one of the leading Pro- hibitionists of his state. In 1887 he was the Prohibition candidate for the assembly from Chautauqua county ; in 1889 candidate of the same party for judge of the supreme court of New York, and the next year their candi- date for judge of the court of appeals, and has also been their choice for lieutenant-gov- ernor of the state. Although his party is in
such a hopeless minority, he has always polled their full strength, and at each succeeding elec- tion shown an increased vote. He has served two terms as president of the village of West- field, been president of the board of education several years, and is now village trustee, an office he has long held. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, which he has served for several years as trustee, and also a mem- ber of the Masonic order.
He married, March 5, 1862, Amanda F. Persons, born in Westfield, daughter of Paul and Susan (McGill) Persons. Children : George P., born 1863 ; Louie, died in infancy ; Clara, married Harry L. Sears, of New York City ; children : Mason O. and George.
John Sheldon, an inhabitant SHELDON of Providence, Rhode Island, was born in England in 1630, died in 1708. He settled at Providence, where he was a tanner. He was deputy in 1702. He deeded his homestead, March 20, 1708, to his son Nehemiah on condition that he would maintain his father the remainder of his life. He married, in 1660, Joan Vincent, who died in 1708. Children: I. Timothy, born March 29, 1661. died 1744: married Sarah, daughter of Alexander and Jane (Holbrook) Balcom ; children: Martha, born May 5, 1687: Tim- othy, March 1, 1689: Samuel, January 29, 1691 : Mary, August 1, 1693. 2. John (of whom further). 3. Mary, died April 28, 1735; married, January 12, 1688, Stephen, son of Stephen and Sarah (Smith) Arnold ; children : Stephen : Philip, born February 12, 1693 ; Ed- ward: Phoebe, born March 5. 1695; Sarah; Penelope, born 1701; Savana, born 1703. 4. Nicholas, died November 23, 1747; married Abbie Tillinghast, born March. 1674, daughter of Purden and Lydia (Taber) Tillinghast ; children: Mary, Nicholas, Joseph. Abigail, Lydia. 5. Nehemiah, born 1672, died 1754; married Rachel Mann, born April 15, 1679, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wheaton) Mann; children: Abraham; Philip: Mary, married, December 18, 1721, William Rhodes ; Rachel, born 1705, married, March 6. 1728, Pearnot Packer ; Wealtherm, married, June 6, 1731, John Williams.
(II) John (2), son of John (1) and Joan (Vincent) Sheldon, was born in Rhode Island, died at Pawtucket, that colony, August 16, 1741. He was a tanner and cordwainer. He married and reared a family of eight children :
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1. Roger, married Mercy - . 2. John (3).
3. William (of whom further). 4. Edward. 5. Patience, married Thornton. 6. De- liverance. 7. Ezekiel, married Joanna 8. Sarah.
(III) William, son of John (2) Sheldon, was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, about 1710. He married Rebecca Rhodes, 1737: Children: 1. Deliverance, born 1740 ; married Nathan Jillson. 2. Robert, born 1741 ; mar- ried Hill. 3. Roger, born 1745; was of Cumberland, Rhode Island. 4. William (of whom further). 5. Benjamin, born 1750; set- tled at Unadilla, New York. 6. John, born 1752; settled in the northern part of Adams, Berkshire county, Massachusetts. 7. Rebecca, born 1754; married John Philips. 8. Susanna, married Nathan Jillson. 9. Anna, married Potter, of Cranston, Rhode Island. IO. Mercy, married Randall. 11. Daugh- ter, married Ezra Day.
(IV) William (2); son of William (I) and Rebecca ( Rhodes) Sheldon, was born in Paw- tucket, Rhode Island, 1747. He lived in Cum- berland, Rhode Island, and in Stephentown, Rensselaer county, New York. He married Abigail Children : Diana, married Charles A. Calkins ; Benjamin (of whom fur- ther) : William ; James.
(V) Benjamin, eldest son of William (2) and Abigail Sheldon, was born in Stephen- town, New York, January 5, 1785, died May 3, 1854. He was a blacksmith, and became one of the pioneer settlers of Monroe county, New York, settling in the town of Sweden, about seventeen miles from Rochester. He worked at his trade and also owned farming. land. He married, January 24, 1805, Anna C. James, born July 3, 1784, at Stephentown, died at Sweden, New York, October 1, 1873. Chil- dren, first two born in Stephentown, the others in Sweden: Benjamin Lee, December 24, 1805; Arthur Anna, November 6, 1806; May Julia, November 29, 1808; James Alson, Feb- ruary 2. 1811 : Phoebe Eliza, February 13, 1813; Electa Calista, May 14, 1815: Harriet Adeline, November 26, 1817; Abigail Elvira, January 12, 1820: Eleanor M., May 1, 1822; DeWitt Clinton (of whom further).
(VI) DeWitt Clinton, youngest child and fourth son of Benjamin and Anna C. (James) Sheldon, was born in Sweden, Monroe county, New York, October 14, 1825, died at Holly, Orleans county, New York, June 11, 1896. He was educated in the public schools. He
was reared a farmer and inherited the home- stead farm in Sweden, which he cultivated until his retirement. He was a capable man and held in high esteem. He was a member of the Baptist church, and in politics a Demo- crat. He married, January 1, 1846, in Holly, New York, Elvira Pennell, born in that town, 1827, died there Marchi, 1903, daughter of Epaphras and Sarah (Bradley ) Pennell. Chil- dren, all born in Sweden: Helen M., married George Pennell; Adelaide, died aged eighteen years ; Charles B. (of whom further ) ; Harriet P., married Walter Beadle; Ada M., married John M. Brown.
(VII) Charles B., eldest son and third child of DeWitt Clinton and Elvira (Pennell) Shel- don, was born in Sweden, Monroe county, New York, June 9, 1856. He was educated in the public schools, finishing his studies at Brockport State Normal. He was reared on the farm and followed agriculture as a busi- ness for some time, later becoming a traveling salesman, continuing on the road several years. He then located in Buffalo, where he established a successful wholesale commission business under the firm name of Charles B. Sheldon. He continued this until he was suc- ceeded by his son, Leland L. Sheldon, by whom it is yet conducted. Mr. Sheldon (senior) then located in Westfield, Chautau- qua county, New York, where on April I, 1906, he purchased an established hardware business, which he has since very successfully conducted. He is a member and trustee of the Baptist church, and a Republican in poli- tics. His career has been a successful one and he has established an enviable reputation for upright dealing.
He married, December 15. 1881, Frances Louise Beadle, born in Sweden, New York, August 4. 1857, daughter of Almond D. Beadle, born in Sweden, May 4, 1830, died February, 1909. He married Abigail Avery, born August 6, 1832, died May 2, 1885. Almond D. was a son of Rev. Jolin Beadle, a Methodist minister, who was born in New Hampshire, and married Abigail Bentley, of Rhode Island. Children of Charles B. and Frances Lonise Sheldon, first two born in Sweden, New York: I. Leland Locke, born May 22, 1883 : wholesale commission merchant of Buffalo. He married. August 15, 1908, Virginia, daughter of John E. and Ella (Barker) Taylor. 2. Edith Gertrude, born June 12, 1885. 3. Clinton Almond, born in
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Brockport, New York, July 27, 1892. 4. Mar- garet Elizabeth, born in Erie, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1896, died there April 19, 1897.
The first Cowen of record in COWEN New England is John Cowen "from Scotland," who was of Scituate, Massachusetts, in 1656. He pur- chased lands and built a house. An entry in the colony records, 1670, shows his Scotch spirit : John Cowen appeared in court to answer for his contemptible words against royal authority, to wit: That he scorned to be in subjection to an Englishman, and that there never was any king in England that was an Englishman save one, crooked-backed Richard, a crooked rogue just like such a one (naming a well-known hunchback). Cleared. He spelled his name Cowen, as did the New York family for three generations. Some branches spell it Cowan.
He married Rebecca, widow of Richard Man, 1656. Children : Joseph, born 1657; was killed in the Rehoboth battle, 1676; Mary, born 1659; John, 1662; Israel, 1664, married anl left a family ; Rebecca, 1666.
(II) John (2), son of John (1) Cowen, was born in Scituate, Massachusetts, 1662. He married, 1687, Deborah Litchfield. Chil- dren : Sarah, born 1688; Joseph, 1690; John, 1692; Joshua, 1694; Caleb, 1696; Israel, 1701 ; Mary, 1705.
(III) John (3), son of John (2) Cowen, settled in Rhode Island, where he married and had issue, including a son John (4).
(IV) The pioneer Cowen in Cattaraugus county, New York, was John (4) Cowen, born in Rhode Island, served in the revolutionary war and came to Cattaraugus county in 1833, settling in the town of Conewango, where he died at the age of ninety-one years. He mar- ried Olive Smith. Children: Eddie, John, Arthur F., Sally, Esther and Waity.
(V) Eddie, son of John (4) and Olive (Smith) Cowen, was born in Rhode Island, settled in Tolland county, Connecticut, where he died. He married Griggs. Chil- dren, not in order of birth: Jane, Theodore, John Madison (of further mention) ; Olive, Norman E. G,, born in Connecticut, 1833; married Hattie A. Metcalf ; he resided on the homestead of his grandfather ; Sarah.
(VI) John Madison, son of Eddie Cowen, was born December 12, 1826, and when six years old came to Conewango with his grand-
father, John Cowen. He grew up to farm labor, and on arriving at man's estate cleared a farm, which he cultivated all his active life. He yet resides in Conewango (1911), aged eighty-five years. He married, August 3, 1847, Rachel A. Seager. Children: 1. Adeline, de- ceased. 2. Josephine W., married George J. Mason, son of Charles and Ann Mason; Charles was of English descent and a veteran of the civil war. 3. Sally A., married David (3) Loop, son of David (2), son of David (I), born and died in Columbia county, New York. David (2) came to Conewango in 1840 and for many years operated the Holdridge Mills at East Randolph, and owned three farms. He married Mary Winter. David (3) and Sally A. Loop have three children : Claude A., Josephine and Mary R. 4. John Norman (of further mention). 5. Esther, married (first) Charles Carr; (second) David Whit- ford; child, Emily, married Stanley Aldrich. 6. Jane M. (Jennie), married Willard Bab- cock. 7. Orastus S., deceased. 8. William S., deceased.
(VII) John Norman, fourth child of John Madison Cowen, was born in Conewango, Cat- taraugus county, New York, December 23, 1854. His early education was obtained in the public school, after which he pursued a course at Chamberlain Institute. He then attended the State Normal School at Ypsilante, Michi- gan, then entered the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, pursuing a four years' course in the dental department. He was graduated, D. D. S., class of 1878, and at once began the practice of his profession at East Ran- dolph, continuing until 1884, when he located in the village of Randolph, where he is yet in successful practice, and an influential, highly regarded citizen. He has served as village trustee and is a trustee of Chamberlain Insti- tute. He was a director of the Bank of Ran- dolph and since 1894 has been president of that most excellent institution, succeeding President Crowley. He is past master of Randolph Lodge, No. 359, Free and Accepted Masons, and a Republican in politics.
Whether considered as a professional man, financier or public official Dr. Cowen meas- ures up to the full standard expected and rarely are all the qualities necessary to a suc- cessful career in all three so abundantly found. He is public-spirited and liberal-minded and has many friends.
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(Fenton) Crowley, daughter of John Fenton and a descendant of Governor Reuben Fen- ton. She died July 2, 1886.
DOUGLAS John Douglass was kidnapped in London, England, and brought in a ship to Boston, Massachusetts. He became a settler of Mid- dleboro, Massachusetts, where he married about 1719. He purchased a small farm, where he died at an advanced age. He mar- ried Eunice Rattleaf (or Ratliffe). Children : Elijah, of further mention; John, born 1722, married Mary Braley; George, born 1725, married Prudence Caswell.
(II) Elijah, eldest son of John and Eunice (Rattleaf) Douglass, was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts, about 1720, died 1807. He set- tled in Maine, where he became a large land owner and well-to-do citizen. He was totally blind fourteen years before his death. He married (first) Phebe Taylor; (second) Eliz- abeth Estes. Children: Martin, Daniel, Cor- nelius. Children of second wife: Joseph, Job, Israel, Sarah, Patience, Mary, Elijah, John.
(III) Daniel, second son of Elijah and his first wife, Phebe (Taylor) Douglass, was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts, 1747. He was a farmer of Maine. He married, June 9, 1779, Sabry Russell. Children: Daniel, of further mention ; Cornelius, Nabby, Sylvania, Annie, Phebe.
(IV) Daniel (2), son of Daniel (1) and Sabry (Russell) Douglass, was born in Maine in 1780, died in Saratoga county, New York. He resided for a time in Connecticut, then came to New York state, settling in Saratoga county, where he was an extensive dealer in lumber, owning and operating a saw mill. In 1836 he came to Niagara county. He married (first) Sarah Bailey : married (second) Lydia Children: Milton, of further men- tion : John, born 1816, died 1889, was a civil engineer, surveyor and school teacher; he was county surveyor of Dane county, Wis- consin, where he was an extensive land owner, and resided at Token Creek, Wisconsin ; he married Amy Aldrich, of Olcott, New York; Martin.
(V) Milton Douglas, eldest son of Daniel (2) and Lydia Douglass, was born in Sara- toga county, New York, October 19, 1808, died in Niagara county, 1887. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Saratoga county and worked with his father there until 1836,
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