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CARROLL.
ELLIS and LEWIS CARROLL, were two brothers, and both lived for a time on the Car- roll farm on Turkey Hill. Ellis was burned out here in 1857, and then moved to Foot's Corners, where Jane, (his wife) died Jan. 4,
1862; a. 51 y's. His family consisted of chil- dren three as follows :
1st. Oscar, who d. Oct. 17, 1858; a. 23 y's. 2nd. Lester, who d. Apr. 21, 1861; a. 22 y's. 3d. Eliza, single.
The other brother Lewis, m. Jane Owen, and d. Jan. 2, 1885; she d. Jan. 7, 1875. They came to the town, about 1863. They had seven children, namely :
1st. Ann, m. Even Thomas.
2nd. Mary, m. - Lowery. 3d. Charles, m. and lives West.
Jane, Lester, Fanny, and Lewis are single.
JAMES, a nephew of the above, lived for a time at Foot's Corners. He m. Mary Foot, and d. Apr. 30, 1867; a. 30 y's.
CHAPIN.
There have been two families by this name in the town, as follows :
JOSHLIN, m. Lucy Hart, who d. in 188 -. They lived for a number of years south of Ol- iver Hill, on the place now owned by Franklin Foot. Among their children were the fol- lowing, namely :
1st. Lucy, m. Cyrus Trescott.
2nd. Henry. Married and d. in Michigan.
3d. Bert., m. - Barber.
4th. Elmer, mn. and lives West.
5th. Elizabeth, m. Parker.
JONATHAN, the head of the other family, lived at Conesus Center. He in. Ann Fellows and d. May 21, 1875; she Aug, 18, 1886. They had five children namely :
1st. Orville, m. Lucretia Woodruff, and lives east of Conesus Center. They have two chil- dren, Velma, who m. Woodruff, and lives in Rush, N. Y., and Verna.
2d. Oscar, m. Carrie Kuder, and lives at Conesus Center. Children two, Read and Virgia.
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3d. Walter, m. Lieuy Collar, and they live at Buffalo. Children two, May, who d. in 1882, and Bertie.
4th. Maria, m. Gilbert Lewis.
5th. ---- m. Duane Woodruff.
CLARK.
There has been several families by the name of Clark in town, unconnected with each other, as follows :-
HARRY and THOMAS CLARK, were brothers. Harry lived for a time on the place now owned by E. W. Clark, and occupied by Matthew Allen. His family I know nothing of. His brother Thomas, lived for a time where Jotham Clark Jr. now resides. The two brothers were early settlers, and had large families of children, which has grown up and left the town. The next are two nephews of the above, who were brothers, and named Jotham and Peter Clark.
JOTHAM, was b. in Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y., March 8, 1794; m. Mary Ann Adams, who was b. in Vermont, Aug. 22, 1794; d. May 10, 1881. They came to the town in 1817, and settled on Turkey Hill, where they have since resided. Their family consisted of nine children, namely :
1st. Harriet, m. Purchase Baker, and d. Dec. 4, 1844; a. 26 y's. Had one son named Clark, who m. Emma Compton, and has chil- dren.
2nd. Ozro, m. Mary Thompson, and lives at Mt. Morris, and has children.
3d. Wealthy, d. Apr. 30, 1846 ; a. 26 y's.
4th. Ezra, m. America J. Allen. He lived for a time on the shore of Conesus Lake, and in 1873, he moved on the place he now resides on. He has been Supervisor of the Town for several terms. His children are J. Adams, Grace, and Matilda.
6th. Mary Ann, m. William Gray.
7th. Dewitt, m. 1st Mary Babcock, by whom he had two children ; Frank, who d. in 1886, and Mary, who m. Thwing. 2d. wife, Nancy Smith, by whom he has one child, Dewitt; he d, in 1882, and resided at Eau Claire, Wis., where he went a number of years ago.
8th. Jotham, m. 1st. Celia Hart who d. Sept. 7, 1868; a 29 y's. She left one child, named Alice. His 2d. wife was Elizabeth Hart, a sister of his first, by whom he has one child named Edith. He has held the office of Supervisor for several terms.
9th. Matilda, now single.
PETER, the brother, was b. 1796, and d. Aug. 16, 1858; m. Roxcey - -, who was b. in 1798, and d. June 9, 1877. They came here about fifty years ago, and resided where their son Edward now lives. They had eight children, namely :
1st. Samuel, who d. Apr. 20, 1846 ; a. 24 y's. 2nd. Mary, who d. Nov. 27, 1844; a. 27 y's. 3d. Zelia, who d. May 20, 1844 : a. 24 y's. 4th. Arad, who d. Aug. 5, 1830.
5th. Ichabode : who he m., I am unable to say. He lived for a time on the "old home- stead," and then to Portage, where he died leaving two children.
6th. Elias, is a Physician in Rochester, yet I can not describe his family.
7th. Clarisa, single.
8th. Edward, m. Aurelia Durbon who d. June 27, 1883. He owns the place that was his fathers, and has three children named Ed- die, Frank, and Judson.
LEWIS CLARK, was the progenitor of another differant family from the above Clarks. He was b. in Westfield, N. J., Dec. 22, 1798, and d. Dec. 28, 1874. He m. Sarah -- , who was b. at Springfield, N. J., Sep. 13, 1799,
5th. J. Adams, d. July 28, 1858; a.32 y's. | and d. Mar. 15, 1877. They came here at an
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early day, and settled at Union Corners, and kept a Hotel. He was better known as "Col- onel Crocket," a nick-name given by himself. His family consisted of four children namely ;
1st. Mary, m. John Magee.
2nd. Phobe, m. Jerome Henry.
3d. Sarah, who d. Feb. 24, 1881.
4th. Adaline, m. L. Snyder.
5th. A son, but I can not give his name.
Lewis had a sister named Charity, who lived with him, She was a single lady, and d. July 16, 1868, a. 82 y's.
DANIEL CLARK, progenitor of another fam- ily of Clarks, was b. in Vermont, May 2, 1810, and d. Mar. 17, 1886. He in. 1st. Lovina Lymans, who was b. July 13, 1814, and d. Nov. 22, 1876; 2d. Elvira Gordon, b. in 1858. He came to Conesus in 1832, and opened a Harness shop. His residence were east of Conesus Center. His children were by his first wife as follows :
1st. Charles, who d. Apr. 16, 1859; a. 24 y's. 2nd. Edwin, who d. in Oct. of 1857.
3d. Mary, m. - Wilder, and d. Nov. 11, 1866 ; a. 24 y's. He was killed on the railroad.
4th. George, mi. Cordelia Hendershott, and lives on Marrowback.
5th. Frank, single.
WILLIAM CLARK, lives at Conesus Center. His Ist. wife's name was ('orneatha, and she d. Nov. 2, 1879, leaving three children whose name are Samuel, Moses and a girl whose name I have not. For his 2d. wife, Helen Hopkins.
HORACE CLARK, was an early settler in the town, and lived for a time on Marrowback. I find in the Cemetery at Conesus Center, the following: " Horace Clark, d. Aug. 19, 1861; a. 40 y's. His wife's name was Sophronia, and they had a son who d. Mar. 5, 1850." This is all I know of the family.
CLELAND.
GEORGE CLELAND, came to the town a few years ago, and now lives at Conesus Center. He m. Jennie Mitchel, and has one child.
CLEMONS.
Of the Clemons family, there were two broth- ers who came here about fifty years ago and settled in the south part of the town as follows:
AGUSTUS CLEMONS, m. Polly Mastin, of whom I know but a little. Their children are Tilla, who m. Sarah Webster; Jackson m. Mary Webster; Sally A, m. Elishua Webster ; Samantha, m. Samuel Campbell, and Lester.
ULISIS, the brother was b. in 1803, and d. Sept. 10, 1865; m. 1st Content Terry, who was b. in 1808, and d. Dec. 23, 1859. 2nd. Rachæl Ann McNinch. His first wifes, children were Horace, Marvin, Stephen, George, Clark and Diane, and all are married except the last one. By his second wife, Fayette and Hattie, who live with the mother on the "old place."
COE.
Of the Coe families in the town, there were two brothers belonging to one family, and a cousin to them from another, as follows :
GEORGE COE, lived upon a farm one-half mile north of Union Corners. He was b. in the town of Livonia in 1816, and was found dead beside the railroad track, Nov. 9, 1880; m. 1st, Roxey Howe, who died soon after their marriage. 2nd. Alta Stone. He was a kind and an influential man of the town, having held the office of Supervisor for several terms. His children were by the second wife, as follows :
1st. Anna, m. John Webster.
2nd. John, m. Dell Hann and lives on the " old homestead."
3d. Flavius, m. Hattie Hann and lives West. DIXON, a brother to the above, m. Jane Jerome. He lives at Conesus Center, where
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he went some thirty or forty years ago. He, like his brother, is a prominent man, and has held the Office of Supervisor for several terms. They have had five children, namely :
1st. Ella, m. Rev. Sage, and d. Nov. 15, 1883 ; a. 34 y's.
2nd. Frank, m. Luna Quick, and lives at Conesus Center. Has one or two children.
3d. Jennie, single and a Teacher in the Nor- mal School, at Geneseo.
4th. Kittie, killed Aug. 3, 1863; a. 5 y's. 5th. Allie, m. Frank Smith.
HENRY COE, was a cousin to the above. He m. Maria Wheeler and d. Jan. 22, 1880; she d. Mar. 31, 1881. When they came to the town, they lived on the road near Orren Hub- bard, and a few years before their death, moved to the place now owned by Ezra Gray. He was a prominent towns-man. They had three chil- dren namely :
1st. Frederick, m. Ella Coleman, and lives in Buffalo, N. Y.
2nd. Kittie, m. Scott McNinch.
3d. Dell, single.
COLE.
NATHANIEL COLE was one of the first set- tlers of the town, coming here March 23, 1815. He was b. July 4, 1776, and d. Oct. 21, 1868; m. Susan - who was b, in 1785, and d. Sept. 29, 1849. They had six children as follows :
1st. Rufus, who d. Mar. 15, 1853; a. 37 y's. 2nd. Allen, who d. Oct. 13, 1859; a. 37 y's.
3d. Nathaniel, who was b. in 1821, and d. Apr. 14, 1872, m. Electa Alger, who was b. in 1816, and d. Jan. 23, 1882. Their home were west of Foot's Corners, now owned by their son Romeyne. Their children are Eugene who m. Elizabeth Macomber, and has two chil- dren, named Scott and George. They live
east of Foot's Corners. Romeyne, m. Dimmis McNinch.
4th. Willard, who m. Hannah Hubbard. They resided for a time in a hotel at the head of Conesus lake, and moved from there to the Marrowback hills, where they now reside. Their children are Fulton who d. in 1864 ; a. 10 y's., Carrie who m. Mahlan Darrow, Eliza- beth who in. Cecil Foot, James, Leroy and Rose.
5th. Franklin, mn. Ethleuine Barnes and lived on the east side of the Head of the Lake swamp. Here he d. May 16, 1884. Children two; Maron, who m. Estella Gilbert, and Harlem, who d. Mar. 6, 1852.
6th. Ransom, who lived for a time on Maple Beach. Who he married, I am unable to say. Among his children, were Electa, m. Stephen Allen, Emma, m. William Dunn, Carrie m. George Leonard, and James.
WAKEMAN and TRY COLE were brothers. Try m. - Carnes and lived for a time in the hotel at the head of the Conesus lake, and now on the east shore of the same. His child Jen- nie m. James Green. Wakeman, the brother m. Clarie Jewell and lived at Union Corners, where he d. Sept. 14, 1877.
EPHRAIM COLE of another family, m. Mary Jane Alger, and lived east of Foot's Corners, where he d. Dec. 4, 1882. They had one child named Edward, who m. Louise Hayward and has three children, whose names are Lewis, Ashley and Ernest.
COLEMAN.
There were three brothers of this family that came here about forty-five years ago to live, whose names are as follows :
DAVID, who lives south of Conesus Center, was b. in the State of New Jersey, Dec. 15, 1812 ; m. Elsie Gray, who was b. in the same
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State, Apr. 26, 1816. He came to the town in 1829, and has held the office of Overseer of the Poor for over thirty years. They had twelve children as follows:
1st. Mary J., d. in 1834. 2nd. Elizabeth. 3d. Marilda, m. King. 4th. Harrison, m. Me- nerva Thomas and lives ¡in Michigan. 5th. Jessie. 6th. Mary J., mn. Henry Smith, and d. Sept. 14, 1880. 7th. Welthy, m. Joseph Harvey. 8th. Delight A., d. June 19, 1851. 9th. Adel, d. in 1858. 10th. David M. 11th. Elsie L. m. -- 12th. Lewis P.
ALFRED, one of the brothers, m. Emeline Gray, and d. Feb. 15, 1882. He lived for a time at the Conesus Depot, where he kept an eating saloon. Their children are, Azel, m. Emeline West, Emma m. Augustus Wright, and Ella who m. Frederick Coe.
ARCHIBALD, the other brother, mn. Jane Sweetland, and lived in the south part of the town, where he d. Dec. 6, 1876. Their chil- dren are Ist. Julia. 2nd. Mary, who m. Henry Mitchell, and lives at Scottsburgh. 3d. Kate, m. John Gray. 4th. Johannah. m. Seymour Babcock. 5th. Lydia, m. Daniel Blank. 6th. Richard, m. Susan Young, and has one child uamed Solomon. 7th. Wallace, m. Arenia Bus- kirk, who d. Apr. 20, 1885.
COLLER.
The progenitor of this family, was Jessie Coller, who came here with his sons in the Spring of 1796 and settled on lot No 99. As far as I know of his family, he had two sons as follows :
Ist. Jacob, who was b. in New Jersey, Feb. 25, 1770, and d. in 1865. I can not tell any more about his family.
2nd. Joseph, was b. in 1795, and d. Sept. 2, 1877; m. Luchasy Millen, who was b. in 1806, and d. Apr. 30, 1823. They settled at
the head of the Conesus lake. Children, one whose name is Alanson, who was b. in 1824, and m. Ama Barber, who was b. in 1826. They moved on the place the now live on, in 1852, and had two children namely: 1st. Frank, who m. Nancy Boyd, and d. in 1884, leaving two children; Fred. and Betsy. 2nd. Lieuy, who m. Walter Chapin.
COMPTON.
Of the family of Compton, there were two brothers, Jerome and Samuel.
JEROME lived for several years in a log house that stood across the way from the residence of Charles Gifford, and from here he went West. Among his children, were Jerome, Henry and Emma.
SAMUEL the other brother, lived on Mar- rowback, and was a Cooper by trade. He lost his life in a threshing-machine, Sept. 25, 1885. He had four children, whose names are, Al- bert who m. Cora Swartout, Emma who m. James Sliker, Charles, and a daughter that died young.
CONLON.
BARNEY CONLON was b. in Ireland; m. Coon. They lived for a time on the lands of Hiram Boyd, west of the Conesus Post Office, and then in a house that stood upon the rail- road, near the residence of John Jerome. He d. a number of years ago, leaving seven chil- dren as follows :
1st. Ann, m. John Hogan, and is now dead.
2nd. James, m. Maggie Burnes and lives at Conesus Center. His children are Thomas, Mary, William, Charlie, Louisa, George, and Maggie.
3d. Ellen, ın. Ryan. 4th. Michæl, mn. Ellen Ryan.
5th., 6th., and 7th., is John and Burnard, m. and lives in Chicago, and Edward now dead.
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CONROY.
EDWARD CONROY, m. - Henry, and lived where William Agan now resides on Tur- key Hill. He and family went west about the year 1860, and I have lost track of them.
COULTRY.
THOMAS COULTRY was b. in Dansville in 1859; m. Cherrie Welch, and came to the town in 1880. Has one child, named Grace.
CONVERSS.
CONVERSS, came to the town several years ago, and owned the farm of Jacob Albertson on Marrowback. He soon sold it, and left the town, being the last I knew of him.
CRAMER.
HENRY CRAMER came to the town, several years ago, and m. Mrs. Malinda Finigan, and lives south of the Carroll place. Has one child and her name is Luna.
CREGO.
There came two brothers to the town by this name several years ago, as follows :
MILES, m. 1st. Anna Scott, who d. Apr. 29, 1853; a. 28 y's. 2nd. wife, Hannah Gray, who is also dead. He lived on the place now owned by Granger Griswold. Children by the first wife were Mary, Martha, and John, now dead, and Henry, who is mn. and lives at Cas- tile, N. Y. 2nd. wife's children, were Enfield and Edna, now dead.
LESTER, m. Elizabeth Scott, who d. June 18, 1844, a. 31 y's. He lived where John Jerome now resides, and left the town soon af- ter his wife's death. His children were Fran- cis, Elizabeth, and Harriet, now dead.
CROSS.
WILLIAM CROSS, m. Sybel Durkee, and is buried at Brushville, N. Y. They had four children ; Isaac and Tyler, m. and lives West,
Caroline, m. Joseph Rowland, and Sarah, who m. 1st. - Chamberlin, and 2nd, Frank Rowland, and lives at South Livonia.
DANIELS.
There has been two different families by this naine in the town, as follows :
GARRETT, was b. in 1808; in. Lucinda Thorpe, who was b. in 1811. They d. Feb. 10, and 13, 1876, respectively. She was born in Conesus, and he came here at an early day, and their home were on the Marrowback hills. They had ten children, namely.
Ist. Seymour, m. Mary Ann Moot, and lives on Marrowback.
2nd. John, mn. 1st. Martha Granger, by whom he had three children as follows : Edgar, who m. Sarah Sharpsteen and has one child named Bertha, Ella who now dead, and Nettie. His 2nd. wife, Betsy Taylor.
3d. Eunice, m. George Cole, and is now dead.
4th. Charles, m. Julia Smail, and live on the "Old Homestead." Has one child, Burl.
5th. Elizabeth, m. - Yates, and is now dead. One child. named Mary.
6th. Electa, m. Henry Granger, and lives at Warsaw, N. Y.
7th. Abial, d. Apr. 23, 1872; a. 27 y's.
8th. Charlotte, m. Solomon Artlip, and lives at Webster's Crossing.
9th. Kate, m. Peter Redick, and lives at Jordan, N. Y.
10th. Frederick, single.
ALBERT DANIELS, came to the town about the year of 1870, and lives on the Marrowback hills. Has one child, named Clara.
DART.
JAMES DART came to the town in 185-, and lived at Conesus Center, and kept a store in the building that A. Stark now occupies. He is now dead, and also his wife, who d. Feb.
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15, 1868. Their children were Isora, m. -, Frank single, Lafayette m. and lives - in Pennsylvania.
DARROW.
MAHLON DARROW came to the town a few years ago, and lives at Conesus Center, and is Carpenter by trade. He m. Clara Cole, and has children.
DEAN.
NATHANIEL DEAN was b. in 1792, and d. July 18, 1856; m. Phobe Clark who was b. in 1795, and d. Sept. 14, 1876. They lived at Union Corners, and had nine children, namely :
1st. Emeline, m. Seymour Thorpe.
2nd. Catherine, m. Andrew Kelleman.
3d. Sarah, m. Aaron Ross.
4th. Mary, m. - - Hill.
5th. George, d. Jan. 18, 1858; a. 19 y's.
6th. Oliver, m. Jane Wivel. Both dead. 7th. Theodore, I know nothing about.
8th. Maria, m. George Baker.
10. Mortimer, m. and now d .; left children. DEGRAW.
Of this family, there were two brothers that lived in the town, whose names were Timothy and Aaron.
TIMOTHY was b. in 1796, and d. May 8, 1866; m. Marinda Waite, who was b. in 1799, and d. Apr. 28, 1873. Timothy lived for a time where Albert Hunt now resides, and was an influential man and a large land owner in the town. They had six children, namely :
1st. Timothy, b. Nov. 15, 1833; m. Sarah Moore, who was b. Mar. 11, 1840. He is a farmer and lives at Union Corners, and has two children, Minnie and Verne.
2nd. Aaron, d. Nov. 27, 1863; a. 46 y's.
3d. Esther, m. Robert Thomas and d. Jan,
6, 1853; a. 28 y's.
4th. Electa, m. William Magee, and d. Oct. 18, 1878; a. 45 y's.
5th. Cornelia, m. Esek Wheaton, and is now dead.
6th. Sarah, m. Hanna.
AARON, m. and lived for a time on the east side of the Head of the Lake swamp, and then he moved to Conesus Center, where he d. Sept. 28, 1881, leaving one child, Marilda.
DENNISON.
The family of Dennison, I am not able to trace. The progenitor of the family in the town, was David, who was b. in 1772, and d. May 14, 1854. His children were James, who m. Jane McNinch; Nathaniel, who m. Welthy Fosdic; Polly who m. Hesther Allen ; Hannah m. Luke Davis; Amanda, who m. Job Bailey ; Daniel m. Pattie McNinchi; David, Rhoda.
DODGE.
JOHN DODGE came to the town of Conesus, about the year of 1870, and started a Hard- ware store at Conesus Center, where he still continues the business. He m. - Chiches- ter, and has no children.
DOUD.
LUCIUS DOUD, m. Deal Hewitt and lived at Conesus Center. Died in the army in 1863, leaving two children, namely :
1st. Nora, m. William Miller. .
2nd. Frank, now single.
DUEL.
I find buried in the Cemetery at Conesus Center, the remains of three persons of this namne, that once lived in the Calabogue hollow, as follows: Martha Duel, b. in 1747, and d. June 13, 1833. Johnathan Duel, b. in 1777, and d. in 1847, and Eunice his wife who was b. in 1778, and d. Apr. 13, 1857. This is all I can give of that family.
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DUNN.
WILLIAM DUNN was b. in Ireland and came to this country about 185 -. He m. Ist. Ann Fogerty, and lived for a time east of the Cone- sus depot, and then they moved to where he now resides, where she soon afterwards died, leaving four children, whose names were as follows: William, now dead ; Mary who is in Rochester ; James and John, the latter is mar- ried. His 2d. wife, was a Mrs. Kusick.
DURKEE.
GEORGE DURKEE was b. in Washington Co. N. Y .; m. Mary Webster, who was also b. there. They came here at an early day and settled in the Calabogue hollow, near the late residence of T. D. Campbell, then to Conesus Center, and from here to where Jacob Wester now lives, and then went to Dansville. They had ten children, namely :
1st. Mary J., m. Kennedy.
2nd. Harriet, died young.
3d. Charlotte, m. Samuel Redmond.
4th. Almira, m. George Franks.
5th. Sophena, m. Anderson.
6th. Ella, who died young.
7th. Lafayette, died in the army.
8th. Mahlon and John, m. and lives West.
10th. Washington, m. Harriet Payne, and lives east of Union Corners. Their children names are Alice, Seward, John, Lenna, Hat- tie, Arlington, Charles, Dasey, Frank, and Willard.
ERWIN.
HENRY ERWIN lived for several years in the house now occupied by Clark Herrick, and was a Miller by occupation tending at the time the mill for Robert Bayles. He in. Sarah Barnes, and now lives at Mount Morris, N. Y. Their children, were as follows: Sarah, d. Dec. 18, 1869; Henry, d. May 22, 1863 ;
Jasper, d. Dec. 17, 1861; Lillie, d. Sep. 28, 1864 ; and Allie.
ESTERHALT.
WILLIAM ESTERHALT lives on Marrowback, and has a daughter named Carrie. This is all I know of the family.
FARNSWORTH.
THOMAS FARNSWORTH came to the town about the year of 1855, and was a shoe-maker by trade, living in the house now occupied by William Swift, at Union Corners. They left the town a few years ago. No children.
FINIGAN.
There were two brothers that has lived in the town, as follows :
JOHN was b. in Ireland, and came to the town several years ago, and now lives at the Head of the Conesus lake. Whom he married, I am unable to say. His children are John, who m. Sarah Pridmore, Amelia, Miles, and Mary.
JAMES, the other brother, also lived at the Head of the Lake, where he d. a few years ago, leaving one child, Frank. His wife re-married Henry Cramer.
FISH.
ETHERIDGE FISH, m. Laura Stevens, and lived at Foct's Corners, where they resided a number years ago. They had four children, namely : /
1st. James, m. Rebecca Gray ; now dead.
2nd. William, I am unable to speak of.
3d. Romeyne, m., and lives in Iowa.
4th. Lucy, m. Ist., Charles Sanford, by whom she has one child, named Grace, who m. John McVicar, Jr. Her 2nd. husband, Lewis Goddard, by whom she has one child.
FOLLETT.
GEORGE FOLLET came to the town several
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years ago. Whom he married, I am unable to say. He is a carpenter by trade, and lives at Conesus Center. Has two Children ; Charles, and Harry.
EZRA, his brother, came here soon after- wards, and d. June 25, 1874; a. 21 y's.
FOOT.
FOSTER FOOT was b. in 1784, and d. July 17, 1857: m. Debora who was b. in 1780, and d. Apr. 16, 1839. They came to Conesus about fifty years ago, and kept a store at Conesus Center, and then at Foot's Corners on the place now owned by his son Franklin. Their family consisted as far as I knew of four children, namely :
1st. Ira, who d. May 13, 1840; a. 19 y's.
2nd. Maria, m. Clark Dibble, and lives at Livonia Center.
3d. Clarisa, m. Joseph Wells, and lives in Buffalo, N. Y.
4th. Franklin, m. Ist Emeline Smith, who d. Apr. 24, 1851; a. 38 y's .; left two chil- dren; Mary m. James Carroll, and Ira who m. Dora Bump. His 2nd wife, Minerva Morris, who d. Apr. 26, 1865; a. 40 y's; left two children (now living), Ella, m. Albert Jerome, and Cecil, who m. Elizabeth Cole and has two children. His 3d wife, Jennie Brace, who d. Feb. 8, 1867; a. 31 y's. 4th wife, Hartie A. Crouch.
FOSDICK.
NATHAN FOSDICK was b. in 1769, and d. May 4, 1850 ; in. Rocksenia ---- , who was b. 1770, and d. July 29, 1837. This family I can not give a full history of. Their children were as follows:
1st. Benona, who was b. in 1791, and d. Mar. 5, 1875; m. Fannie Parker, who was b. in 1789, and d. Feb. 10, 1873. They had no children, and lived at Conesus Center, where
he held the office of Town Clerk for over thirty years.
Chancey, Matthew, John, Theodore, Roxey (m. Charles Everitte), and Betsy (m. Aaron Rodgers) I know nothing about.
FOSTER.
DANIEL FOSTER, m. Lucy Coller, and lived for a time at the Head of the Lake, on the place now owned by Van Buren Guldner, then to the place now owned by the family of the late James Myers, and now has left the town. They had one child named Carrie, who m. Thomas Hun- ter.
FOX.
FRANK Fox, m. Alice Youngs, and came to the town in 1885, and lives at the Conesus de- pot, where he keeps an eating saloon. They have one child.
FRENCH.
SIRENO FRENCH was b. Aug. 12, 1810; m. Jane E. Whitney who was b. Jan. 3, 1816; came to the town in 1857, and lives on the shore of the Conesus lake. He is now a re- tired Insurance Agent, and has three children: Julia, who m. Philip Adams, Byron, and Mi- nerva.
FULLER.
PHILO C. FULLER was b. in 1787, and d. Aug. 16, 1855; m. Mary Nowlen; came to the town in 1841, and left the same again in 1850. Had children, and among them was Edward and Samuel, the latter lived for a time south of Conesus Center, on a place now owned by Andrew Perine.
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