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Hemny Ainsworth, a Revolutionary soldier and a native of Vermont, married Hannah Troop, and their children were Judah, Henry, Danforth, Avery, Sarah, and Willard. The latter was born in St. Albans. Vt., in 1792, whence he removed to Cape Vincent soon after his marriage, where he died in 1865. He was a farmer, served in the War of 1812, and was super- visor of this town for nine consecutive years. He represented the town of Lyme at the time of the division of the town setting off Cape Vincent. He married Sally, daughter of Nathan Green, and their children were born as follows: Cordon D., born in 1833; Fanny M., 1817; Mary S., 1819; Sidney W., 1821; Eliza H., 1823; Henry G., 1825; Judah H., 1827; Willard, Jr., 1830; and Sarah G., 1836. Willard Ainsworth, Jr., was born where he now resides. He mar- ried Mary C., danghter of Martin and Lney (Colburn) Herrick, of Clayton, and their children were born as follows: Nellie H., 1859; Cordon E., 1860; Emma G, 1863; Elton E., 1865; Sally G., 1869; and Mary W., 1877. Mr. Ainsworth was deputy collector in the enstom-house for four years. Judah H., son of Willard, was born in this town, and here married Phebe E., danghter of Azariah and Catharine (McGregor) Baird, by whom he had children as follows: Ida M., Gertrude C., Fanny M., and Helen. He was a farmer, merchant, and dealer in live stock, and died April 12, 1872, aged 44 years. His widow survives him at the age of 55 years, and resides in Cape Vincent village. Their daughter Fanny M. married Henry Marks, lumber dealer, of Cape Vincent, and they have one daughter, Fanny E.
Joseph Cross, son of Joseph, was born in Swanzey, N. H., and in 1819 came to Cape Vin- cent, where he followed the occupation of tanner, currier, and shoemaker, dying here at the age of 50 years. He married Marion, daughter of Jonathan and Betsey Whitcomb, of Swanzey, and their children were Emily, Horace, Frederick, Jane, 1st, Jane, 2d, and Francis A. The latter was born in Swanzey and came to Cape Vincent with his father, and still resides here. He married Lonisa, daughter of Eli and Hannah (Squires) Frink, January 8, 1840, by whom he has four children, viz .: Juliett, Isaac T., Byron F., and Mary L. He has been a resident of this town for 70 years; is now 73 years of age and his wife is 70. He is cashier of the Bank of Cape Vincent, which position he has held four years.
Henry Rogers was born in 1733 and died at Springfield, Mass., in 1795. He married Abi- gail Leonard. Of their for children, Aber, a famous drummer and village blacksmith, located where is now Black River village, in this town, where he was the first permanent set- tler on the Rogers farm, and there he died in 1824, aged 54 years. He m rried Cynthia Flower, of Massachusetts, who died in Illinois at the age of 80 years. Their children were Abner, John W., Austin, Sarah, Frederick Fordyce, Mary, and Betsey. Austin Rogers, born in West Springfield, came to Cape Vincent in April, 1815. He married, first, Jane Wilson, of Cape Vincent, by whom he had four children, viz .: Emily, Charles, and Angustns and Eliza- beth (twins). He married, second, Catharine, daughter of George and Esther (Elton ) Baird, and they reside in Cape Vincent village, he at the age of 88 years, and she at the age of 89. He came from Massachusetts to this town on foot. His son Angustus married Catharme, daughter of Peter and Catharine (Chatterson) Hillier, of Ontario, and resides in this town.
James T. Borland, son of James, was born in Montgomery County, and in 1815 came to Cape Vincent with his father, who was one of the first settlers of the town. He died in this
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town in 1832, aged 42 years. His wife was Rachel Wagner, of Cape Vincent, and their children. were Cordelia, Clarissa, John K., and James T .. Jr. The latter, who was born in this town, married, first, Hannah, danghter of Silas Kelsey, and their children were Nellie E., Dwight M., and Wilber P. He married, second, Mary, daughter of John and Bridget (Murphy) Niland, of Saginaw, Mich., and they have two children, James T., Jr., and John N., and reside at Cape Vincent village, where he holds the office of justice of the peace.
Joseph Peo, a native of Paris, France, came to Cape Vincent in 1823, and here remained until his death in 1863, aged 63 years. He married Mary Ann Jaco, also a native of France, and their children were Francis, Ramy, Julien, Peter, Adaline, Joseph, and Henry. The latter was born in Cape Vincent, as were all his brothers and sisters. He married Matilda J., daughter of John and Mary J. (Sutton) Reed, and they have two children, Nettie M. and Fanny. He is a wholesale dealer in fish, in which business he has been engaged for 18 years, shipping to nearly every town in this state and Boston and New York. Julien, son of Joseph, was born in the village of Rosiere, in this town. He married Sarah M., daughter of Samnel H. and Ann (Ford) Bridgen, of Canada, and died May 3, 1838, aged 51 years, His widow survives him at the age of 50 years. Their children are Alonzo F., Joseph, James A., Julien F., Matilda A., Clara E., Mary A., and Sarah H.
Rufus Nims, from Massachusetts, died at Fort Ann, N. Y., aged about 70 years. Of his- eight children, Samuel, born in Washington County, died in Queensbury, Warren County, in 1841, aged 53 years. He married Sophia, danghter of Samnel and Mary (Barret) Hubbard, who was born in 1790 and died in 1821. Their children were Charles, George, and John H. He married, second, Hannah Conklin, and they had two children, Albert and Sophia. His son John H. was born at Fort Ann, and in 1823 came to Cape Vincent. He married Abigail, daughter of William and Sally (Boutwell) Brown, of Orleans, and his children are Frances E.,. Annette L., Sarah S., William A., and Charles W. He has resided at his present location on road 54 for 27 years.
James Robbins, a native of Kingston, Canada, came to Cape Vincent among the early settlers, and here resided until his death, about 1861. His son, Charles R. Robbins, married Marian, daughter of George and Mary A. (Tarrant) Saunders, of this town, and their children are Maggie R., Irene S., and Build K. He now resides in this town, on road 61, where he has been located 10 years.
John Laniger, a native of Germany, came to Cape Vincent among the early settlers, and was the first permanent settler on a farm on road 40. He died in 1883, aged 82 years. His wife was Margaret Raphols, and their children were Catharine, John, Elizabeth, Mary A., Magdalena, Joseph, Katie, Margaret, Mary, Nina, Lucy, Francis, and George. The latter was born in Cape Vincent, where he married Jane, danghter of John B, and Margaret . Cornaire) Brunot, by whom he has two children, George B. and Eva A., and is a farmer on road 14, cor- ner 19, in this town.
James Robbins was a native of England, whence he immigrated to Kingston, Canada, where he died, aged 90 years. He married Jane O'Neil, and their children were Henry, Jane, and Redford. Henry Robbins, born in Kingston, was one of the early settlers of Cape Vincent, and here died in 1867, aged 76 years. He married Abigail, daughter of Abel and Dencey (Hagerman) Gilbert, of Belleville, Canada, and their children were Gilbert, Sarah, Margaret,. Dencey, and John. The Jatter was born in Cape Vincent, where he married Sarahette, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Mattis) Shepard, by whom he has three children, viz .: Jennie, Harry J., and Frederick. He now occupies a farm on road 70, where he has resided for 12 years. Gilbert, son of Henry, was born in this town, and died here in 1880, aged 56. years. He married Catherine E., daughter of James and Margaret (Argersinger) Shepard, of Cape Vincent, and they had five children, viz .: Charles R., Caleb G., Maggie A., Addie A., and Nellie E. John Robbins married Sarah E. Shepard, and their children are Harry, Jennie, and Fred, and he now resides on the homestead farm.
Jeremiah Carrier, a Revolutionary soldier, was born in Connectient, whence he emigrated to Steuben. Oneida County. N. Y., among the early settlers, where he died at the age of 86. years. He married a Miss Ball, and they had two children, Seymour and Jerry. The latter was born in West Springfield, Mass .. in 1789. He studied medicine and graduated at Fairfield, N. Y., and located at Alexandria Bay, where he practiced his profession several years. He served in the War of 1812 and finally located in Cape Vincent, where he was collector of cus-
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toms. He died in Detroit, Mich., while on a visit, in 1878, aged 89 years. He married Abbie A. Potter, of Floyd, Oneida County, who died in 1877, at Cape Vineent, aged 87 years. Their children were Albert E., Sarah A., Helen, and Augustus. The latter was born in Floyd, Oneida County, and came to this town with his parents. He subsequently removed to Detroit, where he remained 25 years, but returned to Cape Vineent. He has been a dealer in ship tim- ber at the the latter place and Detroit, He married Fanny M., daughter of Willard and Sally (Green) Ainsworth, and their children were Albert E., Mary E., and Byron A.
Terry Connall, who died in Queens County, Ireland, at the age of 86 years, married Cath- erine Wyers, and had four children, of whom Richard married Mary Byrne, and they had three children, viz .: Daniel. Mary, and Terry. The latter emigrated to Cape Vincent in 1824. He married Sally, daughter of John and Demarius (Foot) Lasalle, of Montgomery County, and their children were Mary, John H., Charles M., Richard T., William, Caroline, James E., and Salinda. He now resides on road 20, in this town, where he has been located 47 years. His son Richard T., a native of Lyme, married Adaline, daughter of Xavier and Julia Colon, and their children are Maryette J. and Richard T. He is in the livery business. Terry occupies the homestead farm on road 20 in this town.
Joseph Majo, a native of France, emigrated to Canada before his marriage, and died there, aged about 80 years. His wife bore him four children, of whom Joseph, born in St. Jacobs, Canada, came in 1825 to Cape Vincent, where he died at the age of 57 years. He married Jus- tine, daughter of Ferdinand Freezier, of Canada, and their children were Justine and Chloe, both accidentally drowned at Clayton, in 1840, Joseph Freeman, Eldof, Francis, Gordiere, Gideon, Henry, and William. William Majo was born in St. Jacobs, Canada, and in 1825 came to this town, where he now resides. He married Mary Butler, and their children are Bruce, Albert C., William M., Natilla L .. and Mary F., and he is a farmer on Carleton Island, where he has resided 30 years. Natilla Majo married Silas H. Ainsworth, son of Henry, of this town, and their children are Helen M., Harry A., Mary A., S. Kelsey, Bruce A., and Stanley A. Mrs. Ainsworth died October 3, 1884, aged 35 years. Albert C. Majo married Mary E. Parsons, of Muskegon, Mich., where he now resides. He has three children, viz .: William P., Nina L., and Joseph H.
Daniel Beedle, a German, came to this country in 1756 and located in New York city. He was 10 months old when he arrived, and was sold for his passage over. He subsequently re- moved to Allensburgh, Vt. He married Polly, daughter of Coonrod Bright, and their children were John, Peter, Garret, Betsey, Elmer, Polly, Margaret, and Sally. He died in Canada at the age of 80 years. His wife died at the age of 46 years. Garret Beedle, his son, was born in Vermont, and in 1826 came to Cape Vincent, where he now resides, the oldest man living in the town, aged 95 years. He married Julia, daughter of John and Huldah (Gaines) Jay, of Herkimer County, and their children are Wallace and Clotilda. His wife died in 1872, aged 70 years. He occupies a farm on road 6.
Christopher Irvine was born and died in Ireland, aged about 80 years. His three children were James, Jane, and Mary. James died in Ireland at the age of 60 years. His wife was Eliza Kithcart, and their children were James, Jane, Mary, and Christopher. The latter married Mary, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Stephens, of Broughton, Canada, by whom he had children as follows: Christopher. James C., Robert, Henry, Jane, Eliza, and Ann. His wife died February 15, 1888, aged 83 years. Mr. Irvine is still living at the age of 89 years. His farm on road 6 he has occupied 65 years. His son James C. was born in Broughton, Canada. and in 1827 eame to Cape Vincent, where he now resides. He married, first, Amelia, daughter of Harvey and Mary (Wilson) Hurlburt, of this town, and they had one daughter, Fanny M. He married, second, Mrs. Almira Harris, of Lyme, danghter of Bingham and Permelia (Kloek ) Warner, and they have one danghter. Florence. His wife, Amelia, died in 1873, aged 39 years.
Alexander Armstrong, of Ireland, came to America and to this town in 1828, subsequently removing to Millen's Bay, where he died at the age of 76 years. He married Annie Armstrong. also of Ireland, and their children were Mary, Margaret, Sarah, John, William, Christopher, and Alexander. His son John, born in this town, married Elizabeth, danghter of William and Hannah (Moore) Stowell, by whom he had five children, viz .: William. Annie, Robert, Brayton, and Charles. He is now a farmer on road 49, where he has resided 18 years. He has the eon- fidence of his townsmen, and has held the office of assessor for six years. His son Charles is a general merchant at Cape Vincent village, of the firm of Bnrdiek & Armstrong.
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Alfred Vantrin, son of Sebastian, a native of France, removed to Cape Vincent before his- marriage and here resided until his death, in 1883, aged 59 years. He was one of the early settlers of the town. He married Ann, daughter of John B. and Frances (Tettvide) Perney, also of France, and they had one son, Claude A., who married Annette, daughter of Francis and Frances (Johnly) Aubertine, by whom he has three children, viz .: Edward J., Lonis F., and Alfred W. Ann Vautrin survives her husband at the age of 63 years. Claude A. is a farmer and proprietor of the hotel at Rosiere, in this town.
John Laird, an Irishman, came to America about 1830, and located at Cape Vincent, on a farm on road 49, where he died in 1861, aged 67 years. He married Mary, daughter of James Moore, of Ireland, and their children were George, Isabelle, Elizabeth, James. John, William, Jane, Alexander, Catherine, Edward, David, Samuel, Mary, and Robert. The latter was born in Cape Vincent, April 10, 1833. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph and Barbara A. (Smith). Baker, of-Picton, Canada, and they have two children, Willie D. and George S. He occupies the homestead farm of his father, where he has resided since his birth.
Simeon Cornaire, of Rosiere, France, came to Cape Vincent in 1830, and died here in 1862, aged. 74 years. He married Frances Akean, of France, by whom he had children as follows: Ann, Jenette, Frances, Margaret, Eupazie, Frank, Claude J., and Marcelle. The latter was born in France and came to Cape Vincent with his father, and was here engaged in the grocery busi- ness for many years. He married Frances, daughter of John B. Simard, of France, and their children are Annette, John P., Frank, Mary M., Emily, and Marshall S. They reside in this town, he at the age of 74 years and his wife at the age of 68. Marshall S. Cornair is a mer- chant at Cape Vincent.
Euger Aubertine, a native of Blandfontaine, France, came to Cape Vincent in 1831, and there died, aged 48 years. He married Margaret, daughter of Frank Grevet, of France, by whom he had children as follows: Jerome, Augusten, Mary, Margaret, Ehzabeth, Clotilde, Anastharie, and Francis. The latter, who came to this town in 1830, was born in France, where he married Fanny Jenney, who bore him five children, viz .: Mary, Victor J., Catharine, Margaret, and Annette. He has occupied his present farm on road 24 for 52 years. His son Victor J. married Harriet, daughter of Xavier and Elizabeth (Cornaire) Swallia, of Cape Vincent, by whom he hasone daughter, Mary L., and resides on the homestead farm on road 24. Angusten Aubertine, son of Euger, came to Cape Vincent with his father. He married Mary, daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Dillenbeck) Lawyer, of Brownville, and their children are Nicholas L., Euger A., and Clarence. He has occupied his present farm on road 19 for 22 years. Euger A. married Emeline A. Edus, of this town, and they have two children, Mary and Myrtle.
Jerome Aubertine, son of Enger, a native of France, removed to America in 1830-31 and located at Cape Vincent, where he now resides. He married Mary. daughter of John and Mar- garet (Jacco) Branch, also a native of France, and their children are John, Theodore, Victor, Lewis E., and Amelia. He ocenpies a farm on road 36, at the age of 76 years. Mrs. Auber- tine is aged 69 years. Their son Lewis E., who was born here, married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catherine (Rhinogle) Constance, and their children are Cornelia, Lewella, and Walter L.
John Francis Bourcy, of France, came to Cape Vincent in June, 1831, and was the first permanent settler on a farm on road 40, where he died in 1850, aged 72 years. He was a black- smith by trade. He married Mary Barbery Barbalen, of France, by whom he had four children. Francis H., his son, came to Cape Vincent with his father when 19 years of age. He married Margaret Edus, daughter of Simon, of this town, and their children are Stephen, Mary, John, Peter, Louis, Annette, Eugene, and Joseph H. The latter, who was the eldest son, married, first, Mary J., daughter of John B. and Julia (Morro) Bisha, by whom he had one daughter, Mary. He married, second, Catherine, daughter of Francis and Frances (Jeanlet) Aubertine, of this town, and by her had three children, viz .: Francis V., George S., and Kate. Mr. Bourcy is now a general merchant at Rosiere. He was proprietor of the Broadway Hotel at Cape Vincent for two and a half years. He has been assessor three years.
John Branch was born in Rosiere, France, whence the village of Rosiere in this town derives its name. He came to Jefferson County in 1829 and first located in the town of Le Ray, but after two years he removed to this town and located in Rosiere. In 1858 he re- moved to Illinois, where he died at the age of 85 years. He married Margaret Jacko, of
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France, who bore him six children. Simeon, the eldest son, came to Rosiere with his father and still resides here. He married Ann, daughter of John F. and Mary B. (Barbelin) Bourcy, of Cape Vincent, by whom he had seven children, viz .: Margaret, Mary, Anna, Louis, Geneva, John, and Achille. The latter, who was born in the village of Rosiere, married, first, Mar- garet, daughter of John and Mary Stumpf, and their children are Lonis, Gustavus, Simeon, Mary, and William J. He married, second, Harriet, daughter of Francis and Franees (Cor- naire) Vautrin, and they have one daughter, Franees, and reside in this town.
John Cornaire, of Rosiere, France, eame to Cape Vineent in 1831. and now resides here at the age of 76 years. He married Margaret, daughter of Enger and Margaret ( Grevet ) Auber- tine, and his children are John N., Harriet, Lestesia A., Frank, James, Julius S., and Louis. The latter, a native of Cape Vineent, married Belle, daughter of Hiram H. and Chestina (Huntley) Herriek, of Lyme, and they have two children, George and Jasper. He is a farmer and cheesemaker, and resides on road 25, in this town. John N. Cornaire, eldest son of John, married Paulina, danghter of Victor and Julia M. ( Valdenaire) Gilbert, a native of France, and their children are Julia M. and Ernest J. The first frame barn in this part of the town was built by one Van Hooser, on the farm now occupied by Mr. Cornaire, and in which the Methodists held their first meetings.
Simeon Gangien, of Rosiere, France, came to America in 1770, and served in the Revoln- tionary war under General La Fayette. He returned to France, where he died in 1813, aged 72 years. He married Laurence Udel, by whom he had two children, Nicholas and Simeon, Jr. The latter was born in Rosiere, France, and in 1832 eame to this town and was the first set- tler on a farm on road 26. He married Jane Ann Therat, a native of France, who bore him four children. viz .: Antoine, John B., Clarissa A., and Charles A. The latter, born in France. came to this town with his father. He married Genevieve, daughter of John and Margaret (Jacco) Braneh, of France, by whom he has children as follows: Clarissa A .. Margaret, Charles S., Antoine E., Mary C., Lonis V., Edward A., and Genevieve. He has resided on road 37 since 1832.
Joseph Wiley, of Germany, came to America in 1832 and located in Cape Vineent, where he remained until his death, aged 72 years. His wife died in Germany after bearing him four children, viz .: Ignations, John, Catharine, and Delia. Ignations came to this town with his father, and here remained until his death in 1886, aged 77 years. He married Mary Fry, of Germany, who bore him 10 children, viz .: John. Joseph, George, Peter, Ignatious, Mary. Cath- arine, Elizabeth, Delia, and Frank. The latter, born in Cape Vineent, married, first, Mary, daughter of Edward Ellens, who bore him four children, viz .: Josie, May, Gertie, and Ernest. By his second wife, Martha, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Lawyer) Shell, he has one daughter, Flora, and they reside on the farm where he was born. Peter Wiley, a farmer, mar- ried Mary, daughter of Peter and Mary (Aran) Zimmerman, of this town, and their children are Frances, Eddie, Fred. Ella, and Albert.
Felix Mance, of Baden-Baden, Germany, came to this country, locating in Rochester, N. Y., subsequently removing to this town, where he died at the age of 80 years. He was mar- ried three times, and his children were Atan, Isaac, Lewis, Joseph, Katie, and Francis. The latter, born in Rochester, came to Cape Vincent in 1832. He married Theresa, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Powers) Smithlin, and their children are Frank J., Louis C., Elizabeth M., Carrie E., Ella J., Albert J., Eva L., and Dennis E.
James Burnett, of Connecticut, a Revolutionary soldier, died at the age of 84 years. He married Chloe Martin, and of their 11 children, David located in Gouverneur, N. Y., in 1820, and 12 years later removed to Cape Vineent, where he died in 1875, aged 77 years. He mar- ried Asenath, daughter of Uriel and Sarah (Hammond) Mosley, of Hampton, Conn ., by whom he had eluldren as follows: James G., Clinton D. C., Elisha G., John P., Theodore W .. Corne- lia A., and Uriel M. His widow survives him at the age of 89 years, and has 14 great-grand- children. Uriel M. Burnett was born in Gouverneur, and in 1839, at the age of 17 years, located in this town on road 4, where he now resides. He married Almira, daughter of George and Mary (Gordinier) Simmons, of Fredericksburg, Canada, and they have three children, viz .: Anna A., Theodore W., and Clarenee E. He served in the late war in Co. M, 10th N. Y. H. A., six months, was disabled, and is now drawing a pension.
Franeis Merchant, of France, eame to Cape Vineent in 1832, and located on road 26, where he now resides. His son Henry was born in this town, where he married Christina, daughter
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of Philip and Margaret (Cook) Kirchner, and their children are Francis P., Anna M. (Mrs. Dwight Borland), George W., Mary E., and John H. George W. Merchant resided on Carleton Island 15 years, in Orleans several years, and now lives in this town on road 46.
John Stewart, who served in the War of 1812, was born in Whitehall, N. Y., and in 1821 removed to Watertown, and finally to Cape Vincent. He died in Ohio while on a visit. He married Lydia Murrey, of Washington County, and their children were 10, of whom Ira was born in Adams, and in 1834 came to Cape Vincent, where he was the first settler on the farni he now occupies. He married Eliza, daughter of Ralph and Jane Half, of this town, and their children are Willard F., Sarah, George M., and Tim I. George M. married Minnie A., daugh- ter of Orsemus and Mary C. (Powell) Cornwell, and they have one daughter, Myrtle E., and reside on the home farm with his father.
Zephron Powell, of English descent, was born in Ulster County, N. Y., where he died. He had three children, William, Jonathan, and Benjamin G. William removed to Montgomery County, where he died at the age of 85 years. He married Mary Bettis, and their children were James, Nathaniel. Charles, Ephraim, Annis, Sally, Catharine, Eunice. Lucy, and Elias F. The latter, born in Montgomery County, came, in 1835, to this town, where he now resides at the advanced age of 81 years. He married Mary A., daughter of Josiah and Mary (Lake) Pot- ter, of Mayfield, Montgomery County, who is also living, aged 78 years. Their children are Jason O., William H., Sophronia A., Mary C., Jane A., Frances M., Morris A., George N., Ger- trude M., Alice E., Milton C., James D., and Florence E. They occupy a farm on road 14, where they have resided 33 years.
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