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Note -- Rev. William Wirt Phillips had for many years prior to and dur- ing the Civil War a summer home. This residence and plantation was io- cated on the Oid Post road, and was just east of the Parsonage Farm (formerly Jasper Smith.) It consist- ed of some 240 acres, iying on both sides of the road. Rev. Dr. Phillips purchased the same March 31, 1837. Title came through severai mesne deeds from Hon. Benjamin Van Cieve. (Lee's Hist. Mercer Co., N. J. Voi. 1, page 79.)
The First Presbyterian Church In the City of New York- My dear Mr. Furman:
Your letter addressed to the Union Theological Seminary was forward- ed to me to supply the information you-are seeking.
I am enclosing the information on a separate sheet.
May I direct your attention to the fact that Dr. Phillips was pastor of the Pearl Street Presbyterian Phillips 2
Church, New York, known also as the Second Associate Reformed Church of Pearl Street, when he was called to become the pastor of the Wall Street Presbyterian Church in 1826. In looking up the baptismal records which you seek I find this entry:
William J. Symington born April 12, 1819.
Aibert Henry born June 2, 1820. John Mason born Dec. 5, 1821.
Anna Frances born Oct. 17, 1823. Cornelius Howard born June 22, 1825
All children of W. W. and F. Phil- iips having been baptized In the Second Associate Reformed Church, Pearl Street.
This entry is made under date of September, 1836. I do not know if they were re-baptized at that time, or that Dr. Phillips wished to have their names recorded with the oth- ers of the family.
First Church moved to Fifth Av- enue, 11th and 12th Streets, in 1846 and Dr. Phillips continued as pas- tor until his death in 1865.
No members of his immediate family survive. Just a few weeks ago one who had served'In his fam- lly as a nurse to the grandchildren died and left to First Church a pic- ture of Dr. Phillips. It is a water color and in excellent preservation. It may be that you would be inter- ested In seeing it some time.
Very truly yours,
Fiorence P. Weiss, Church Secretary. (To be continued)
PHILLIPS FAMILY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
REV. WM. WIRT PHILLIPS Of Montgomery County
By Robert Furman, M. D., (Historian-Geneaiogist)
. 621 West 189th Street New York City (Cont. from last week) Bapismal Record
Of the children of the Rev. Wil- liam Wirt Phillips and Frances Sym- ington, his wife, as recorded in the baptismal record of the First Presby- terian Church, New York.
Ebenezer Erskine born Feb. 1, 1827, bapt. June 17, 1827.
Legh Richmond born Oct. 8, 1828, bapt. June, 1829.
Mary Elizabeth born Feb. 24, 1830, bapt. July, 1830.
Rachel Lenox born Feb. 14, 1832, bapt. June 17, 1832.
Sarah Catherine born May 21,
1834, bapt. December, 1834.
James Lenox born May 17, 1836, bapt. September, 1836.
. Andrew Melville born June 16, !1840, bapt. February, 1841.
Under date of September, 1836 the foilowing entry is made-it may have been just a record or the child- ren may have been re-baptized:
William J. Symington, April 12, County, and still owned the property 1819.
Albert Henry June 2, 1820. John Mason December 5, 1821. Anna Frances October 17, 1823. Cornelius Howand June 22, 1825. Ail children of W. W. and F. Phil- lips, having been baptized in the Second Associate Reformed Church, Pearl Street.
Issue :
*1 William J. Symington Phillips, born April 12, 1819, died Nov. 25, 1898, married April 28, 1840 to Mar- garet Ann Phillips, daughter of Dr. John and Deborah (Gregg) Phillips. (See Lee's Hist. Mercer County, N. { J. for details, Vol. 1 page 79.)
2. Albert Henry Phillips born June 2, 1820, married Ann Eliza Phillips, daughter of Dr. John and Deborah !(Gregg) Phillips. (See Lee's Hist. Mercer Co. for details, Vol. 1, page 79.)
3. ohn Mason Phillips born Dec. 5, 1821.
*4 Anna Frances Phillips born Oct. 17, 1823 married Edward Summer- vilie Jaffray of New York city born 1816, died 1892.
5. Cornelius Howard Phillips born June 22, 1825, married first Edith · 'King, daughter of Hezekiah of Conn., married 2nd Sarah Hayes of New York City ...
6. Ebenezer Erskine Phillips born Feb. 1, 1827, died unmarried.
7. Legh Richmond Phillips born Oct. 8, 1828 married Netta Cargill. '(Letter from Mrs. Landreth Feb. 12, [1942.)
*8. Mary Elizabeth Phillips born Feb. 24, 1830 married Henry M. Ta- ber of New York City and Far Rock- away, L. I.
9. Rachel Lenox Phillips born Feb. 14, 1832.
*10. Sarah Catherine Phillips born May 21, 1834 married Thomas Shep- herd Hali.
11. James Lenox Phillips born May 17, 1836.
12. Andrew Meiville Phillips born June 16, 1840, died unmarried.
William James Symington Phillips (4) (Rev. W. W. 3, Wm. 2, Cornelius 1) born April 12, 1819, New York City, died Nov. 25, 1898, Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa. married April 28, 1840 Margaret Ann Phillips, daugh- ter of Dr. John and Deborah (Gregg) Phillips. Resided Bristoi, Bucks Co., Pa.
Symington Phillips, Revenue Col- iector. "His father, of Dutch extrac- tion, was a native of New York, and his mother who was a native of Can- ada, was of English descent."
Symington Phillips received his ed- ucation at the University of New York in which city his business ca- reer began, coming to Bristol at the age of 23, where he resided. For severai years after coming to Penn- sylvania he carried on the twine manufactory at New Hope, in Bucks in 1887, in which year he was Deputy U. S. Revenue Collector in Bristol.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips were mem- bers of the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a trustee. He often served in the Town Council, and was president of the Board, . Chief Burgess, and in 1872, was the choice of his party for Congress, but was defeated. In 1879 he was elected to the Legislature and again in 1882 and 1885. (Hist. of Bucks Co. Battle, (1887) page 792.)
Issue:
1. Frances Symington Phillips married George Hamilton, a dry- goods merchant in New York City. 2. Meta Evans Phillips* died Dec. 10, 1911, married 1868 Burnet Lan- dreth, born Dec. 30, 1842 on the Landreth farm 22nd and Federal streets, Phila., Pa., died Dec. 2, 1928 son of David, Jr. and Elizabeth (Rodney) Landreth.
Resided Broomsdale, Bristoi, Pa. Issue:
a. Burnet Landreth, Jr., Chestnut Hill, Phiia., Pa.
b. Symington Phillips Landreth, Bristol, Pa.
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c. Maud Landreth.
d. Frances Hamilton Landreth.
e. David Landreth, Bristol; Pa: Burnet, Jr., S. Phillips and David Landreth now comprise the firm of the D. Landreth Seed Co,, Bristol, Pa.
* Great granddaughter of Major General John Bradstreet, British Army, who died in New York City. (Landreth Family, F. W. Leatch. 1923.)
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1943
St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, N. Y.
Questions and Answers
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COLLINS
Who were the parents of Elijah Collins, Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia ?
Family history says that he joined the army when a boy of eighteen and served for eight years. He was married some time during the war. What was the name of his wife? His 1828. parents lived in the Shenandoah Vai- iey. I understand that they came from Ireiand to America. It is possi- ble that Elijah Coiiins was born in Ireiand.
This Elijah Collins was living in Holmes county, Monroe township in 1830. Later he lived with his son, John R. Coliins, in Morgan county, Ohio. I think this must have been about 1840-45.
The names of two of Elijah Col- iins children were: John R. Collins and Phoebe Collins Ladd. Did he have other children ?
Is Elijah Coliins related to the
Revolutionary War soidier, Shep- herd Coilins, who lived in Athens County, Ohio. He served in the Con- tinentai iine and received a pension. He lived in Athens, Ohio about the same time that Elijah Collins was living in Morgan county, Ohio. Eli- jah Coilins had a grandson named Shepherd Collins. Perhaps this might indicate some relationship be- tween the two families.
I would like proof that the Elijah Collins in Ohio is the same Elijah Collins that served in Captain John Hoider's Company of Kentucky county militia in 1778. Also the same man as the Elijah Collins who served with Coi. John Bowman's ompany of Kentucky county militia. loth of these militia companies served at and near Boonesborough and Lexington, Ky. in 1778.
I am very anxious to hear from anyone who is interested in this family of Collins. I will appreciate any information concerning the fam- iiy.
Myrtle Buck,
1525 State street, Emporia, Kansas
· KNAPP
Family Register. Bible in posses- sion of Nathan Le Fever, McGraw avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Ebenezer Knapp, Jr. born Sept. 14, 1772, died Sept. 18, 1821; married April 3, 1802 Poliy Hili born March 26, 1779, died Feb. 20, 1850.
Christian Le Fever born May 21, 1798 died June 10, 1880. Grata, wife of the above, born Dec. 2, 1809, died June 10, 1885. Cemetery is near Berville, St. Children :
Russeli Dorr Knapp born Jan. 28, 1803, died Sept. 2, 1854. Henry Knapp born Aprii 12, 1805, died March 9, 1860. John Addison Knapp born Oct. 15,
1807, died July 2, 1839. Grata Knapp born Dec. 2, 1809. Janette Knapp born March 27, 1815, married Oct. 16, 1834, died Oct. 12, 1893.
John B. Knapp born March 27, 1815, died Jan. 6, 1896. Elizabeth Knapp born Aug. 6, Indianapolis, Ind.
1817.
Myron E. Knapp born Oct. 28: 1820, married Oct. 9, 1839. 4
Co., Mich.
David Le Fever born March 21, 1806.
Grata Knapp born Dec. 2, 1809. Christian Le Fever born May 21, 1798. Children of David and Grata: Jasper Le Fever born Nov. 19,
George Le Fever born June 5, 1831. Elizabeth Le Fever born May 16, 1833. Daniei Myron Le Fever born Aug. 27, 1835.
Mary Ann Le Fever born Oct. 27, 1837.
Marriages
David Le Fever to Grata Knapp Dec. 2, 1827. Christian Le Fever to Grata (Knapp) Le Fever March 31, 1839. Jasper Le Fever and Rebecca Per- ry Nov. 17, 1855.
George Le Fever and Ann Barna- by. Daniel Le Fever and Sarah Tedd. Mary Ann Le Fever married Aprii 15, 1855 Amos N. Scott. $
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Births of children of Christian Le Fever and Grata Knapp Le Fever: Ester Le Fever born May 6, 1840. David Le Fever born Dec. 29, 1844. Marriages Ester Le Fever married James W. McNutt Sept. 29, 1858. David Le Fever married Helen Snover June 26, 1865. Deaths David Le Fever died Aug. 13, 1838. Elizabeth Jane Le Fever died Au- gust 17, 1839. 1 George Le Fever died Nov. 24, 1865.
Grata Le Fever died June 10, 1885. Daniel Myron Le Fever died Oct. 29, 1906.
Jasper Le Fever died Oct. 24, 1906. : Burials, Ontario County, N. Y. Sand Hill cemetery, Hopeweli: David Le Fever died Aug. 13, 1838. Elizabeth Jane Le Fever died Aug ..
17, 1839, age 6 years, 3 months. Joseph Le Fever died 1849. George Le Fever died 1850. Daniel Le Fever died 1856. # *
Buriais in East Berlin cemetery,' St. Clair Co., Mich, monument and headstones:
Ciair Co., Mich.
Children of David and Helen Le Fever: Loie A. born Jan. 4, 1875, died Sept. 19, 1885. 1 Chariie born April 2, 1878, ' died May 8, 1878. Buried East Berlin cemetery, St. Ciair Co., Mich. Mrs. Wm. F. Carter,
215 E. 36th Street,
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---- --- ompany of Kentucky county militia. loth of these militia companies served at and near Boonesborough and Lexington, Ky. in 1778.
I am very anxious to hear from anyone who is interested in this family of Collins. I will appreciate any information concerning, the fam- ily
Myrtle Buck,
1525 State street, Emporia, Kansas
KNAPP
Family Register. Bible in posses- sion of Nathan Le Fever, McGraw avenue, Detroit, Mich.
Ebenezer Knapp, Jr. born Sept. 14, 1772, died Sept. 18, 1821; married April 3, 1802 Polly Hill born March 76, 1779, died Feb. 20, 1850. Children:
Russell Dorr Knapp born Jan. 28, 1803, died Sept. 2, 1854. Henry Knapp born April 12, 1805, died March 9, 1860.
John Addison Knapp born Oct. 15, 1807, died July 2, 1839.
Grata Knapp born Dec. 2, 1809. Janette Knapp born March 27, 1815, married Oct. 16, 1834, died Oct. 12, 1893. Jolın B. Knapp born March 27, 1815, died Jan. 6, 1896.
Elizabeth Knapp born Aug. 6, 1817.
Myron E. Knapp born Oct. 28; 1820, married Oct. 9, 1839. #
Children of Polly Hill and. Dr. E. Safford:
Amanda Safford born Aug. . 13, 1797, died Nov., 1835.
Elizabeth Ann Safford born March
.2, 1799, died July 15, 1853. -
Elihu Safford born- March 10, 1801, sup. died 1843.
John B. Knapp born March 27, 1815. Elizabeth. W. Barber born July 4, 1817.
Children:
Jane M. Knapp born March 18, 1837. Ann Eliza Knapp born Dec. 13, 1838, died March 13, 1839. Myron H. Knapp born April 12, 1840. John Edward Knapp born Sept. 25, 1842. Frank Pierce Knapp born Jan. 12, 1853.
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PRICE FAMILY -
Philip Price born June 4, 1809, married Oct. 16, 1834 Jane M. Knapp born March 27, 1815.
Children:
Ann Maria Price born Oct. 17, 1835.
John Price born Dec. 9, 1837. Mary Jane Price born Jan. 23,! 1840.
- Wilson S. Price born Nov. 27, 1842. * * *
Le Fever Bible owned by Helen Snover Le Fever, Capec St. Clair
1865.
Grata Le Fever died June 10, 1885. Daniel Myron Le Fever died Oct. 29, 1906.
Jasper Le Fever died Oct. 24, 1906. Burials, Ontario County, N. Y. Sand Hill cemetery, Hopewell: David Le Fever died Aug. 13, 1838. Elizabeth Jane Le Fever died Aug ..
17, 1839, age 6 years, 3 months. Joseph Le Fever died 1849. George Le Fever died 1850. Daniel Le Fever died 1856. *
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Burials in East Berlin cemetery,: St. Clair Co., Mich, monument and headstones:
Christian Le Fever born May 21,
1798 died June 10, 1880. . Grata, wife of the above, born Dec. 2, 1809, died June 10, 1885. Cemetery is near Berville, St. Clair Co., Mich.
Children of David and Helen Le Fever: Loie A. born Jan. 4, 1875, died Sept. 19, 1885. i
Charlie born April 2, 1878, ' died May 8, 1878. Buried East Berlin cemetery, St. Clair Co., Mich. Mrs. Wm. F. Carter,
215 E. 36th Street, Indianapolis, Ind.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1943
PHILLIPS FAMILY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
REV. WM. WIRT PHILLIPS Of Montgomery County By Robert Furman, M. D., (Historian-Genealogist) 621 West 189th Street New York City
(Cont. from last week) 3. Anna Jaffray Phillips born Bris- tol, Pa., married April 19, 1899 Law- rence Washington Allibone born April 3, 1857, Philadelphia, Pa., son of Thomas and Emma Louise (Eyre) Allibone. Mr. Allibone was Supt. of the Sunbury Division of the Penna. R. R. Co. living and residing 207 | anpts Tryon Co. Militia Capt. Jellis Ludlow avenue, Spring Lake, N J. Tonda's Company. 4. Catherine Phillips died unmar- ried.
5. Edward Summerville Jaffray Phillips married Cornelia L. Van Du- sen, N. Y. City He was in 1887 Supt. of the Wilson Ocean Steamship Line . of N. Y.
6. Wm. Wirt Phililps moved to San Jan Cortland (p. 36.)
Francisco where his wife was liv- ing in 1923.
7. John Phillips died young.
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(The list of descendants is temporar- ily interrupted at this point to give the author an opportunity to make some addilons.)
Miscellaneous Records No. 1 Phillips, in Revolutionary War! New York State
Enlisted Men. Tryon County Rang- ers and Exempts (Men too old for active duty, but who were called out in emergencies to repel invasion.) Abraham Philips, Philip Philips, Wilifam Phillips.
Enlisted Men for Tryon County (now Montgomery County, N. Y.) Abraham Phlips Associated Ex- empt Capt. Jellis Fonda's Co. Abraham Phileps, Tryon Co. Mili- tia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regi- ment.
Harmanus Phillipsa, Tryon Col. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt.
Henry Phillips, Tryon Co. Militia. Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regiment. Jacob Phillips, Tryon Co. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. (Note: He was a pensioner) born March 20, 1750, Johnstown, N. Y., died Feb. 12, 1835, Root, N. Y.
Issue:
1. Jacob.
2. George.
3. Adam.
4. Catharine married Jafes Lettis. 1
5. Margaret.
6. Elizabeth (all Montgomery Co., N. Y.)
7. James.
8. Conrad.
9. Abraham born Feb. 28, 1795, died Feb. 24, 1878, married Betsey (Mandevilie ?) born June 8, 1800; James Philips.
died Feb. 4, 1880.
10. Nicholas (last 4 of Cayuga Co., N. Y.)
Mrs. Edward W. Shineman, 122 Cliff street, Canajoharie, N. Y. is interested in this Jacob's ancestry .. James Philipse Tryon Co. Militia Col. Jacob Klock's 2nd Regt James Phillips Tryon Co. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. James Phillips killed in the Battle of Oriskany.
John Phillipsa Tryon Co. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. John Phillips Lieut. Goshin von Alstein's Col. Militia Aug. 8, 1763. Lewis Phillips, Tryon Co. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. Philip Philips, Tryon Co. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. Phlip Philips Tryon Co. Militia, Rangers, Capt. Christian Getman. Volkert Philipse Tryon Co. Militia Co. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. William Phillips Tryon Co. Militia Col. Frederick Fisher's 3rd Regt. | William Philips, Associated Ex-
HULBURT
. For information concerning the lof numbers of the Town of Broadalbin, Montgomery County, now Fulton; might I suggest that you consult Da- vid Burr's map of Montgomery Coun-' ty, 1829. I find a lot No. 5 that seems to be of about the acreage you ; state on the old road from Broadal- bin to the Fish House. This road seems to bisect that lot. For the Patent you might try scanning the Sauthier map, found in the rear of volume 1 of the Documentary History of the State of New York. i There is another map in Vol. 4 that might give you clues. Interesting historical background concerning the town of Broadalbin can be found in the Spafford Gazetteers of N. Y., 1813 and 1824 issues.
A. S. H.
List of New York in the Revolu- ion, including all soldiers so listed, 'rom various counties, etc.
The Line, 1st Regiment, Col. Goose Van Schaick.
Christian Philipsa (p. 25.)
William Phillips.
The Line, 2nd Regt. Col. Philip
David Philips.
Joshua Philips.
Samuel Philips. The Line-3rd Regt. Col. James Ninton (p. 45.)
William Phillips.
The Line-4th Regt. ' Col. James Holmes (p. 52.)
David Phillips. Jonathan Phillips.
The Line -- 5th Regt. Col., Lewis
)uboys (p. 58.) Joshua Philips.
The Levies, Col. John Harper (p.
8.)
Othniel Philips Lieut.
Ebenezer Philips.
Isaac Phillips. Jacobus Philips. James Philipse.
The Levies, Col. Frederick Weis-
senfels Co. (p. 73.)
Isaac Phillips. James Phillips. The Levies, Col. William Malcom
(p. 76.)
David Philips.
The Levies-Col. Lewis Dubois (p. 78.) Samuel Phillips. The Levies-Col. Marinus Willett (p. 91.)
Abner Philips.
Amos Philips.
Isaac Philips.
Jacob Philips.
Philip Phillips.
The Line and the Levies (not iden-
tified) (p. 95.)
Amasa Phillips. Isrel Phillips.
John Phillips.
Albany County Militia-4th Regt.
Col. Abraham Cuyler (p. 99.) Thomas Philips.
Albany Co. Militia 3rd Regt. Col.
Philip P. Schuyler (p. 102.)
John Philips. Joseph Philips.
Albany County Militia-4th egtR. -
Col. Kilian Van Rensselaer (p. 106.) Anthony Phillips.
Albany County Militia-8th Regt.
Col. Robert Van Rensselaer (p. 111.) Lieut. George Phillips. (To be continued)
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1943
Questions and Answers
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REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON MOSHER, CARPENTER, FERRIS
I will pay for information or an- swers to the following questions: Was John Mosher who died Sept. 7, 1851 (according to gravestone in Moss street cemetery, Hudson Falls, N. Y.) a son of Benjamin Mosher, born Oct. 9, 1770, in Providence, Sar- atoga County, N. Y .? He is not list- ed in 1790 census. He married Tobey Titas, born .... 17, 1775. Was she of Fulton county, N. Y., who had is- sue: Leonard Mosher, born Feb. 19, 1792; Hannah Mosher born July 3, 1795; Ephraim Mosher born April 1, 1802; Joseph Mosher born Aug. 1804; James Mosher born Aug. 7,
1807 and Isaac born Dec. 26, 1809 ?
Did Isaac Mosher marry Rachel ? She died March 30, 1887. He died No- veinber 10, 1889 according to grave- stone and was 79 years, 10 months and 15 days old. Are there any de- scendants of Wilson Mosher born March 21, 1812; Rhoda Mosher born Sept. 27, 1815; Judith Mosher born August 9, 1818? John Joseph Mosher married first Samantha born 1798, died May 6, 1832. Issue: Samantha married Jonathan Cornell. Caroline born July 14, 1828 married a Wilcox who died July 5, 1907. Two children: Charlotte married Paul . Carpenter. Issue: Wilson Mosher born 1831, died 1922. Ephraim Mosher born Oct., 1826, died Sept. 26, 1921, married Eliza Clark who was his second wife. Issue: Harriet Mosher born 1859, died 1897. John Mosher one call ( ?) Edward Mosher married Emma Car- penter. One son died young, daugh- ter of George Washington Carpen- ter and Margaret Hall Sigsby. He was a brother to my grandmother. In 1790 there was a Benjamin Mosh- er, Jr. in Town of Washington, Dutchess County, N. Y. My gr gr grandmother Polly Mosher married Seth Ferris about 1780, where does he come in?
Send stamned envelope for more information.
Frederick Thomas Carpenter. 45 Covell avenue,
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
HULBURT
Thank you for so promptly, so ful- ly and so accurately printing my Hulburt query August 12. There was one little error. In paragraph 2, line 10 it reads, "Philip Hulbert." It should be "Philip Hubert."
Ray C. Hulburt,
915 Pleasant street, Oak Park, Ill.
CLARA OR CLARISSA PUTMAN
We have a reader who is interested in establishing the identity and an- tecedents of Clara or Clarissa Put- man who was a consort of Sir John Johnson for the five years or more following 1767. Anyone with infor- nation concerning Clarissa Putman s requested to contact John J. Vroo- man, 5 Washington street, Schenec- tady, N. Y.
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
As long as the Hon. Dr. Kimm has moved his pen and ink into the town of Ohio, I hope he won't be of- fended if I write a few lines. I will | some member who can supply them.
A road leaves the East Jerseyfield road near Gray and runs east about two miles and is called Teacup street from the fact that one of the natives who liked to gossip, went from house to house with a teacup and borrowed a spoonful here and there.
Beginning at the East Jerseyfield road about 1870: George Adams, Aaron Hodge, Sr., Orlo Davis and his wife Almira and son Frank, Li- she Underwood, Harvey Ouderkirk, Joseph Smith, Dan Van Vorst and wife Angeline Bunce, Charles R. Tompkins, Ouderkirk, Warren Hall and wife Sarah Tompkins, Peabody, John Belcher, John Haver, Smith, Hoxie McNeal and wife Roxie Hodge, John Barhydt, Dave Dodge, Lisha Underwood married and an adopted daughter of ....
In 1942 Myron Wood was the on- ly one living on this road.
Dave Hodge's children: Roxie married Hoxie McNeal. Ira M.
Frank married Gertrude Pullman. Polly married Moody.
Warren married Eliza Comstock. Chancy married Mattie Bullock. Louise married Charles Wood.
The Arlo Davis Murder About 1875 Arlo Davis and his wife Almira and son Frank lived in a log house on Teacup street. Frank married Mary Fredenberg, her mother a wid- ow and a son Albert. Arlo was an invalid and Almira worked out try- ing to keep the home together. Soon after marriage the widow moved in with the Davis family and Arlo was put out in the barn on a bed of straw. Soon after Arlo was found murdered and the widow and Mary and Albert were arrested and locked up in the Herkimer county jail. The widow and Albert were convicted and sent to Auburn for life, Mary went free. Albert worked for my father that summer and no nicer man ever lived. No one thought Al- bert guilty. He was in prison many years and his friends tried to get him out and when they did he was an old man with no home or place to go. He died soon after. When Al- mira died she was buried in the
years service. In 1843 his widow
received a pension. He leased a farm of 144 acres from the Fort Herkimer Reformed church. It was located in Frankfort where the old West Shore shops are. Here Andrew Piper died June 5, 1842 and was buried on the farm. Andrew Piper owned pew No. 11 in the old Fort Herkimer church. On January 4, 1785 Andrew Piper | married Elizabeth Frank Fox who was born Sept. 16, 1766 and di&c 1855. She was a daughter of Lieut. Frederick Fox who was a son of Jo- hann Christopher Fox, the Burnets- field Patentee and his second wife Catherine Bellinger. Frederick Fox was a private in the 4th Regiment, Tryon County Militia, Col. Peter Bel- Barnes cemetery back from the East linger commanding. Later he was Jerseyfield road. Her body was stol- made Lieutenant. He was a mem- en by Dr. Hall and others at Nor- way. They were arrested but manag- ed to escape. Dr. Hall went to Long Island soon after. ber of the Committee of Safety, Kingsland District, Tryon County; Member of Assembly third session B. J. Service. 1779-1780, 1784-1785. He was the Schenectady, N. Y. first supervisor of the town of Ger- man Flats in 1791. He lived near the old Fort Herkimer Church and was a subscriber for its minister.
Lt. Frederick Fox
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