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In the History of Ancient Wood- bury, Conn., by Wm. Cothren, pp. 645-648, on The Miner Family, the following is given: Joel Strong Miner, 3rd child of Gideon and Elizabeth (Lewis) Miner, bapt. July 30, 1769, married Lucretia Allen and moved to Montpelier, Vt. where he died. Children, 1 Rev. Ovid of Syracuse, N. Y: who has a son, Brinkerloff; 2. Hon. Joel of Austin, Texas, Judge of Superior Court; 3. Rev. Lamson; 4. Decia who married Otis Rich- mond: 5. Electa, insane.
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From Hemenway's History of Middletown, Vt., page 803 is taken the following: "Capt. Joel Miner was a man of rare mental capaci- ty. Had quite a law business al- though not a lawyer. Died sud- denly in Montpelier in the fall of 1813, age 44, while attending the' Legislature. He left 'several child- ren, two of which became clergy- men, Lamson and Ovid. Joel Min- er was the third child of Gideon Miner who moved from Wood- bury, Conn. to Rutland in March 1779 and from Rutland to Middle- town in 1782. Gideon's wife was Elizabeth Lewis, a noble type of pioneer mother. He died 1808 and she soon after, each eighty years of age. Both were members of
3. Wanted the ancestry of Ju- dah Baker (1763-1851) and of his wife Lydia Chase (1770-1863). He was born at Coxsackie. Greene Co. N. Y. and died at Enfield. N. Y. In what county is: Enfield ?
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SVILLE, (N. Y.) ENTERPRISE AND NEWS
During the French and Indian War, the colonists were again at the mercy of the Indians and of the French. The Old Fort Herki- mer, Fort Kouari-a house and Į store palisaded for the protection of the settlers-was attacked by Bellettre and his Indian allies in 1757.
Benedict Arnold, directing the Continental forces in the Mohawk campaign during the Revolution- ary War, wrote to General Gates telling him of the plight of the
colonists.
" 'These infernal savages, paint- 'ed like furies, are continually har- rassing and scalping our people, and the miserable, defenceless in- habitants. Whole families of the
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latter have been inhumanly butch; ered, without distinction of age or sex; and some (I am credily in- formed) have been roasted alive in the presence of the polite and hu- man British army . . This is the protection many poor deluded wretches have experienced from the British arms, who remained quietly in their homes, agreeably to General Burgoyne's proclama- tion.' "
(This quotation is from Isaac Arnold's Life of Benedict Arnold, page 153.)
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Another interesting quotaion, from the New York Writer's Pro- ject, New York, "A Guide to the Empire State," tells about the in- cident of somewhat similar nature which took place during the Cher- ry Valley massacre.
Although simply touching upon some of the high points of inter- est in a study of the Mohawk Vial- ley, a brief description, history, and likewise brief discussion of the litenature of the area, the au- thor and reader can both recog- nize the wealth of the heritage of the modern generations whose an- cestors faced the dangers of the frontier and were victorious over their enemies.
The purpose of this paper has been to place before the reader scenes of interesting incidents, to discuss briefly the literature about the Mohawk Valley and to stim- ulate the mind of the reader suf- ficiently to lead him to a further study of this topic ...
Appendix B Mohawk Valley Declaration of Independence
"On May 21, 1775 the Palatine Committee of Correspondence, lat- 'er to be known as the Committee of Safety and to govern the val- ley in their own way until a sta- ble government was finally formed in 1777, met at the home of Philip iFlox opposite old Palatine Church and adopted the following resolu- tion :
"As we abhor a state of slavery we'do join and unite together under all the ties of religion, hon- or, justice and love of our coun- try, never to become slaves and to defend our freedom with our lives and, fortunes."
"Two days previous, May 19, 1775, at the end of a long disser- tation setting forth their griev- ance they closed with the solemn resoluion To be Free or\ Die.'
These - daclarations were signed and published by the men of the Palatine Committee, the first to form themselves into such a bo- dv."
. The signers, names attached to the minutes of their second meet- ing, May 21, 1775 were: Christo- pher P. Yates, John Frey, Isaac Paris, Andrew Fink, Jr., Andrew Reber, Peter Wagner, Daniel Mc- Dougal, Jacob Klock, George Ec- ker, Jr., Harmanus Van Slyke, Christopher W. Fox, Anthony Van Vechten.
*Taken from a pamphlet pub- lished by the St. Johnsville En- terprise and News: "The Old Pal- atine Church," 1930, p. 36.
Bibliography
1. Newspaper articles.
A. Bogaski, Frank, "Red Men of the Mohawk Valley," April 15, j1936, St. Johnsville Enterprise and /News; "Story of Fort Johnson," May 25, 1935, St. Johnsville, N. Y.
The Petries In America -
These notes and records of the Johan Jost Petrie family and de- scendants in America were com- piled by the late Mrs. Frederick Staehla, of Munnsville, N. Y. Her notes have been checked, so far as we have been able to do so, and we will try to complete her work. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y.
Installment 55
990XB74. Delia Casler, born
Sept. 27, 1788; died Sept. 26, 1854 aged 66. Daughter of Delia Petrie (240B11) and Marcus (Jac:) Cas- ier. Married Joseph Bellinger, son of John P. of Fall Hill and Maria Dygert. Married in 1811, as second wife. Children 8:
2000B270. Marcus Petry born Oct. 7, 1820 at Herkimer. Spinner Rec.) Unmarried. Family states that he died Feb. 10, 1856, aged 33, so this may be a aecond child bearing this name.
2001XB271. Ida Bellinger died Feb 10, 1839 Married 1 Edward Petry, who was born April 17, 1811. He was the son of John J. Petry and Maria Bellinger. They lived in Fairfield, N. Y.
Ida's sister Kate was his sec- ond wife.' Children 2.
2002XB272 and 276 Mary Bel- linger born 1814, died August 28, 1866 in her 53rd year. (Name given as Margaret in 1850 cen- sus).
Married 1. Mr. Craig. Child 1. Married 2 John Mitchell. Child 1 2003XB273. Catharina (later called Octavia, or Kate Bellinger, born April 18, 1815 at German Flats. (Spinner Rec.) She died in 1845.
Married as 2nd wife of Edward Petry whose 1st wife 2001B271. Children 2.
2004XB274. Josiah Johannis
Bellinger, born Feb. 27, 1818 (Spin. Rec.) Died April 18, 1888. Spon. Peter P. Bellinger and
Nancy Bellinger (Census 1850, Morristown). Married 1 Janett .. born 1824, died Jan. 1853, aged 28 (tombstone record).
Children 3.
Married 2 Loretta Olds, born 1839, died May 9, 1896. Children 2. 2005XB275. Ottilia (Delia) Bel- linger, born May 17, 1823 at Her- kimer. (Spin. Rec.) Married Peter McGregor, born 1815. (House No. 5, 1850) (Morristown, ages given are from that and 1868 census.) Delia's birth is 1824, by this cen- sus. Children 3.
2006B276. Margaret Bellinger, born 1824 (1850 census). (Note: this may be 2002B272.)
2007B277. Philo Bellinger. Went west. Married. Not heard from since marriage.
991XB75. Katharine Casler,
born in Little Falls, N. Y. Died March 21, 1876 in Chittenango, N. Y. She was the daughter of
Delia Petrie 240B11 and Marcus (Jac:) Casler. - .
Married 1. . Abram Walrath who died Oct. 9, 1831. Children 6. 2010XB278. Daniel D. Walrath. Married .. Children 2.
2011B279. John H. Walrath. Came to Chittenango from Min- den, Montgomery Co., N. Y. in 1808. He was born Oct. 12, 1766, died 1814 ,age 48. Married Mag- dalena who was born Oct. 9, 1764. Died April 9, 1853, aged 88. Children 7.
2012XB280. Marcus Walrath.
Married
Children 2.
2013B281. Austin Walnath.
2014B282. Richard Walrath.
2016B283. Eliza Walrath. Mar- ried Benjamin French.
992XB76. Richard M. Casler, born 1793 (1850 census) of Little Falls, N. Y .. Son of Dela Petrie 240B11 and Marcus (Jac:) Cas- ler. Married 1. Betsy Lottridge
946B84 who died before 1830. Children 3 or more.
2020XB284. Della Casler. Mar- rien Tamae Rallingran 047DDE Tlak
County, duly qualified, and au thorized by the law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certifi- cate is genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at Fonda, this 11th day of March, 1853. (Signed) J. W. Van Derveer, Clerk
Installment 5
Marriage of the Widow to the Pensioner Letter from L. Fox Fort Plain June 4, 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Can &c.
Sir: I received yours of the 26th May last, requiring fanther Evi- dence as to the marriage of Mrs. Catharine Waggoner. I herewith transmit the affidavit of Harvey Huyck, who was present at hir marriage. Also the Affidavit of Simeon Tingue, as to the identity of hir .- hoping that they may meet the deficiency in this case. Very respectfully Yours &c . (Signed) L. Fox
Affidavit of Harvey Huyck State of New York 1
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1 Herkimer County On this 3d day of June 1853, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State afore- said, duly authorized by law, Har- vey Huyck ,a resident of the Vil- lage of Herkimer, Herkimer Co. & State aforesaid, who being duly Sworn according to law, doth up- on his oath declare and Says, that Joseph Waggoner and Catharine Gibson, both of the village of Fort Plain, County of Montgomery & State aforesaid, were married at my residence, and in the presence of my family, on the 13th day of Spinner a duly authorised clergy- man, and. I saw them married. This deponent further says, that the Said Rev. Mr. Spinner has been dead for several years, and further ' this deponant says not. (Signed) H. Huyck
Sworn & Subscribed before me, the day and year first above writ- ten, and I certify that Harvy Huyck is a credible witness. (Signed) Eli Taylor, " Justice of the Peace.
Certification by William H. Rany State of New York
Herkimer County Clerk's Office )
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I, William H. Rany Dp clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Eli Taylor, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, dwelling in said county, ! duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his. handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said cer- tificate and jurat of affidavit; to. be his genuine signature.
In witness Whereof, I have; hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herki- mer, this day of June A. D. 1853. (Signed) Wm. H. Rany, Dp Clerk!
Affidavit of Simeon Tingue State of New York .)
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Montgomery County 1
On this 2d day of June, 1853, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer others, Simeon Tingue, a resident of the Village of Fort Plain, Coun- ty and State aforesaid, who be- ing duly Sworn acccording to law doth upon his oath declare and says, that he was well and long acquainted with Joseph Wag- goner deceased, and Knew him to have been a Pensioner-am also acquainted with Catharine Wag- goner. widow of the "Trantinla"1
was Ida September 1835, by the Rev. Mr.
UN may 21, 1610 Ine Palatine Committee of Correspondence, lat- er to be known as the Committee of Safety and to govern the val- ley in their own way until a sta- ble government was finally formed in 1777, met at the home of Philip Fox opposite old Palatine Church and adopted the following resolu- tion:
"As we abhor a state of slavery we do join and unite together under all the ties of religion, hon- or, justice and love of our coun- try, never to become slaves and to defend our freedom with our lives and. fortunes."
"Two days previous, May 19, 1775, at the end of a long disser- tation setting forth their griev- ance they closed with the solemn resoluion ''To be Free or\ Die.' These-declarations -were-signed and published by the men of the Palatine Committee, the first to form themselves into such a bo- dy."
The signers. names attached to the minutes of their second meet- ing, May 21, 1775 were: Christo- pher P. Yates, John Frey, Isaac Paris, Andrew Fink, Jr., Andrew Reber, Peter Wagner, Daniel Mc- Dougal, Jacob Klock, George Ec- ker, Jr., Harmanus Van Slyke, Christopher W. Fox, Anthony Van Vechten.
*Taken from a pamphlet pub- lished by the St. Johnsville En- terprise and News: "The Old Pal- atine Church," 1930, p. 36.
Bibliography
1. Newspaper articles.
A. Bogaski, Frank, "Red Men of the Mohawk Valley," April 15, ¡1936, St. Johnsville Enterprise and [News; "Story of Fort Johnson," May 25, 1935, St. Johnsville, N. Y. Enterprise and News.
B. Hartley, Robert. M., "When the Valley . was Young," Dec .. 11, 1935, St. Johnsville, N. Y. Enter- prise and News.
C. Van Epps, Percy, "Prehistor- ic Man in the Mohawk Region," Sept. 10, 1935, St. Johnsville, N. Y. Enterprise and News.
D. "A Map of the Valley in 1757," July 3, 1935, St. Johnsville N. Y. Enterprise and News.
II. Pamphlets published by the st. Johnsville Enterprise
and News, St. Johnsville, N. Y.
A. Dailey, Rev. W. N. P. 1930. White, William Pierpont, "Sir William Johnson, Baron et," "Keeper of the Gateway."
B. Dailey, W. N. P., "History of Old Fort Herkimer Church," 1930.
C. Nichols, L. N., "Nick Spen- cer, Mighty Hunter," 1932, "Per- cival Brooder," 1935.
III. Biographies.
A. Arnold, Isaac N .. "Life of Benedict Arnold, A. C. McClurg Co.
B. Wood, Louis A., "War Chief of the Six Nations," Chronicles of Canada, Toronto, 1932.
IV. Novels.
A. Carmer, Carl, "Genesee Fev- er," Farrar and Rinehart, Inc., N. Y. 1941.
B. Cooper, James'
F. “The Chainbearers," D, Appleton & Co. N. Y., 1873.
"The Last of the " Mohicans," Macmillan Co., N. Y| 1930. "The Pioneers," Houghton-Miff- lin Co., N. Y., 1899.
"The Redskins," G. P. Putnam's Sons.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal. at Fonda. this 3d day of June 1853.
(Signed) J. W. Van Derveer, Clerk ..
Certificate of Pension to the Widow
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D. Stone. .. Grace Z. (Ethel Vance) "The Cold Journey," Ban- tam Books. N. Y., 1946. V. Miscellaneous.
Certification of J. W. Van Derveer State of New York 1
Montgomery County 1 SS
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A. "The American Tradition." Editors: Wright. L. B., Sweden- horg. H. T., F. S. Crofts Co., N. Y. 1941.
B. New York, "A Guide to the Empire State," New York Writ- ers, Project.
- C. Schubert, Marie. "Minute Myth."," Grosset and Dunlan, N. Y., 1934, page 139.
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Married 2 Loretta Olds, born
1839, died May 9, 1896. Children 2. 2005XB275. Ottilia (Delia) Bel- linger, born May 17, 1823 at Her- kimer. (Spin. Rec.) Married Peter McGregor, born 1815. (House No. 5, 1850) (Morristown, ages given are from that and 1868 census.) Delia's birth is 1824, by this cen- sus. Children 3. 2006B276. Margaret Bellinger,
.born 1824 (1850 census). (Note: this may be 2002B272.)
2007B277. Philo Beliinger. Went west. Married. Not heard from since marriage. 991XB75. KatharIne Casler,
born in Little Falls, N. Y. Died March 21, 1876 in Chittenango, N. Y. She was the daughter of Delia Petrie 240B11 and Marcus (Jac:) Casler.
Married 1. Abram Walrath who died Oct. 9, 1831. Children 6. 2010XB278. Daniel D. Walrath. Married Children 2.
2011B279, John H. Walrath. Came to Chittenango from Min- den, Montgomery Co., N. Y. in 1808. He was born Oct. 12, 1766, died 1814 ,age 48. Married Mag- dalena who was born Oct. 9, 1764. Died April 9, 1853, aged 88. Children 7.
2012XB280. Marcus Wairath.
Married Children 2.
2013B281. Austin Walrath. 2014B282. Richard Walrath.
2016B283. Eliza Walrath. "Mar- ried Benjamin French.
992XB76. Richard M. Casler,
born 1793 (1850 census) of Little Falls, N. Y .. Son of Dela Petrie 240B11 and Marcus (Jac:) Cas- ler. Married 1. Betsy Lottridge 946B84 who died' before 1830.
Children 3 or more.
2020XB284. Delia Casler. Mar- ried James Bellinger 947B85 Feb. 28, 1839. Children 3.
2021XB285. Maria Casler born
Aug. 28, 1817. Married Francis Eysaman 1987, son of Joseph and Ann Casler 982 and g. s. of Stephen and Anna Eva Petrie.
2022XB286. Eva Casler married Joseph Rincken (Rankin) (Sp. Rec.) on May 17, 1838.
He married 2 Delia. Bellinger 946B84, born 1804, sister of his son-in-law James Bellinger B85. Children 5. (In 1850 census, Little Falls) (Birth dates, Spin. Rec.) 2023XB287. Marx R. Casler, born March 25, 1831. Married Ma- ry .... Children 2. (Family 466, Little · Falls census 1860). 2024XB288. John R Casler, born Dec. 8, 1832. Son of Richard M. Casler 992B76 and 2 Della Bel- linger. Married .... Children.
2025XB289. Elizabeth Casler born June 6, 1835. Married .... Green. 2026XB290. Lucinda A. Casler born Dec. 3, 1837. Married Hugh Crocker. Children ?
2027B291 Richard M. Casler, born March 20, 1840. No other da- ta. Married Lena Rankin.
In all there were 8 children, or more.
(To be continued)
Pension Papers Joseph Waggoner
Copied by his great great granddaughter, Marie Lyle, from photostats received from the Na- tional Archives, Washington, D. C. The originals are among the records of the Veterans' Adminis- tration in the Revolutionary War Pension Files of Joseph Waggon- er, W 2 499.
Clerks Office
to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a Justice of. the ; Peace, ,in "and" for" said. County and dwelling . . in sald! .ht
ten, and I certify that Harvy Huyok is a credible witness. (Signed) Eli Taylor, Justice of the Peace. Certification by William H. Rany Herkimer County )SS ) State of New York 1 Clenk's Office
I, William H. Rany Dp clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Eli Taylor, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of | the Peace in and for the said County, dwelling in said county, ; duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said cer- tificate and jurat of- affidavit; to be his genuine signature.
witness Whereof, I have; hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herki- mer, this day of June A. D. 1853. (Signed) Wm. H. Rany, Dp Clerk|
Affidavit of Simeon Tingue State of New York
SS
Montgomery County
On this 2d day of June, 1853, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer others, Simeon Tingue, a resident of the Village of Fort Plain, Coun- ty and State aforesaid, who be- ing duly Sworn acccording to law doth upon his oath declare; and says, that he was well and long acquainted with Joseph Wag- goner deceased, and Knew him to have been a Pensioner-am also acquainted with Catharine Wag- goner, widow of the "Identicle" Joseph Waggoner, who was a Pen- sioner of the State of New York. This . deponant further . Says, that the Said Joseph Waggoner was Pensioner for Services ren- dered during the Revolutionary war, by the Government of the United States, and this deponant further Says, that he is, and has been long and well acquainted with the Said Catharine, & Knew her to be Still a widow and fur- ther this deponant says not. (Signed) Simeon Tingue
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first above written, before me, and' I Certify that Simeon Tingue is a credible witness. (Signed) James Aplin, Justice of the Peace
Certification of J. W. VanDerveer State of New York 1
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Montgomery County Clerk's Office
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· I, J .W. Van Derveer, Clenk of said County, do hereby certify that James Aplin, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certifi- cate of proof to which this is an- nexed, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c. i.s taken according to the laws of this State. And fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Jusice, and verily believe his sig- nature to the said Certificate is genuine.
1.505. New York, Albany, Orth- arine Waggoner, widow of Joseph, Waggoner, who served in the Re- volutionary War, as a Private, N. Y. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate I, J. W. Van Derveer, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James Aplin, Esquire, whose name Is subscribed to the certifi- of 36 Dollars 30 cents per annum, to commence on 3d February 1853. Certificate of Pension issued , the 24th day of An". 53 and sent cates of proof or acknowledgment to L. Fox, Fort . Phain. N. Y.
Rrowder on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 53. Page 87.
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"Satanstoe" American Book Co., N. Y., 1937.
C. Edmonds, Walter D., "Drums Along the Mohawk.".Little, Brown & Co., N. Y., 1936. "In the Hands of the Senecas." Little, Brown & Co., N. Y. 1947. t
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ST. JOHNSVILLE, (N. Y.) ENTERPR
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1949
Genealogy and History
OUR MISSION - Our appeal is to the descendants of those hardy pioneers who did so much towards founding an empire and who had no writers to perpetuate their memory.
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ALLEN
(Continued from last week) Louise Allen, daughter of Win- throp and Hannah (Henry) Allen, born Oct. 30, 1807, married, date and place unknown, David (or Jared) ,McCarty, who was born October 6, 1816. Nothing further is known of this family.
Ethan Allen, son. of Winthrop and Hannah (Henry) Allen, born August 3, 1809, married October 19, 1850 ,Sarah Goenes (Goewes), who was born May 11, 1810. Noth- ing further is known of this
family.
Ovid Allen, son of Winthrop and Mercy (Hall) Allen, born Jan- uary 24, 1815, died Coldwater, Michigan, February 2, 1899, mar- ried in New York state, Sarah Ainn Smith, who was born Dec. 28, 1816. Removed to Coldwater, Mich., prior to 1860. The following children were born to them, prob- ably in New York state:
William Seward Allen, born Sept. 11, 1840.
Sarah Ann Allen, born Dec. 28, 1843.
Charles T. Allen ,horn June 23, 1847. Ovid LeGrand Allen, born Aug. 30, 1850.
Allibert A. Allen, born Jan. 11, 1855.
Hannah Amanda Allen, daugh- ter of Winthrop and Mercy (Hall) Allen, born Jan. 2, 1817, died Oct. 28, 1899, at Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan. Never mar- nied. Is said to have lived there with her half-brother, Ethan Ai- len.
Ogcar F. Allen, son of Win- throp and Mercv (Hail) Alien, born Jan. 24, 1821, died Oct. 10, 1894, Polkton Twp., Ottawa coun- tv, Mich. There is nothing known of this family except that he marnied . Vanderbilt and lived for any years at Coopers- ville, Mich. Their children were: Belle Alien, Idah Ailen, Daniel Allen.
William Henry Allen, son of
Winthrop and Mercy (Hall) Allen, born Oct. 24, 1825, died Coldwat- er, Mich. July 26, 1903; married 1st. Charlotte A. Austin, on Sep- temiber 20, 1854 "at Rose, Wayne county, N. Y., who died there Feb. 8, 1859. There were no child- ren from this union.
William Henry Allen married 2nd on Jan. 20, 1862 Mary Barnes, born Feb. 17, 1826, died Coldwater, Mich. Aug. 12, 1888, daughter of John and Mary (Cowen) Barnes. They removed from Rose, Wayne county, N. Y. about 1863, to Cokdl- water, Mich. William H. Allen was a tanner. Their children were: Cona Lueila Allen, born Dec. 7, 1863, died Sept. 17, 1943. Elmer Allen, born Feb. 19, 1865, died Sept. 29, 1917.
Asa Allen, youngest son of Za- doit and Lucy (Herrick) Ailyn, was born April 30, 1796, died in | ber John Gee is now the only sur- vivor.
Niles, Mich. Sept. 4, 1854. He The scenes of the war through which they had recently passed were fresh in their minds! and it is not strange that much of a mili- tary spirit should exist among the people. Consequently the call for the performance of military duty married date and place unknown, Diantha Dean who was born Jan. 19, 1801, and died Nov. 5, 1860. Both are buried in Niles, Mich. They are supposed to have lived at one time in Cayuga county, N. Y. and to have removed to Ber- rien county. Mich. prior to 1850. Iiwas onan winds and the wall sinn
SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTION
Thinking that perhaps the fol- lowing information miught be useful to some one looking for an- cestans who fought in the Revolu- tionary War, I am quoting from a book written by Nathan Bouton, of Virgil, Cortland County, N. Y. The information on the first page is as follows:
"Festal Gathering of the
Early Settlens and Present Inhabitants of Virgil
held on
Thursday, the 25th of August, 1853 1
Also Supplementary Letters
On the History of the town down to the 4th of July, 1876 With an account of the Centennial Celebration by Nathan Bouton"
The information in regard to the buried in Greenridge soldiers of the Revolution is as follows:
Military
:
Among the early settlers a lange portion were soldiers of the French and Revolutionary wars. Derosel Gee, Thomas Nichols and John Smith were engaged in the French war, so called,' of 1754-63. The following are names of the Revolutionary soldiers who have lived in the Town:
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