Asa Whitford

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Name Asa Whitford Born ca 1787 New Hampshire, USA - 1850 census - b. Conn
1855 census - b. New Hamp
Gender Male Military Service 29 Aug 1814 New York, USA War of 1812 (US)
New York Militia
Capt John Kennedy's Co., Col Caleb Hopkins' Regt (1st Regt), BrGen Peter B. Porter's Brigade
Wounded in Action Sept 17, 1814 during the Seige of Fort Erie
Paid 19Aug1814-5Oct1814
Later received a pension for his disability.1822-1856Died 14 Oct 1855 Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA Probate Record - Whitford, Asa 1855 Buried Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben Co., New York, USA Whitford Family Lot
assumed buried here - one of the markers that are not readable.
Plot: WhitfordNotes - Asa puchased land in Hornellsville in 1838. According to the History of Steuben County, Asa Whitford, was an early settler of the Crosby Creek area of Hornellsville.
Variety of records show him born in either CT,NY,VT,MA
In 1810, Asa was living in Hebron,Washington Co.,NY
In 1820, Asa was living in Marcellus,Onondaga Co.,NY
In 1830, Asa was living in Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY
In 1840 and 1850, Asa was living in Hornellsville,Steuben Co.,NY
In 1822 and 1828 Asa was receiving a pension for military service with the New York Militia, mostly likely during the War of 1812. ((Cpl Joseph Hunt in same Regt as Asa in 1812) - record spelled ARA as ASA))
Person ID I4491 OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor Last Modified 1 Mar 2020
Family 1 Deborah Hunt, b. 6 Jan 1787, Vermont, USA , d. 8 May 1854, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA
(Age 67 years)
Married Abt 1805 New York, USA Children + 1. Abraham Whitford, b. 28 Mar 1807, Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont, USA , d. 1888, New York, USA
(Age 80 years)
+ 2. Hannah Whitford, b. Abt 1811, Onondaga Co., New York, USA , d. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 70 years)
+ 3. Nathan Whitford, b. 30 Nov 1813, Onondaga Co., New York, USA , d. 04 Oct 1894, Clayton, Arenac Co., Michigan, USA
(Age 80 years)
+ 4. Olive Whitford, b. Abt 1814, Onondaga Co., New York, USA + 5. Mary Whitford, b. 3 Apr 1818, Onondaga Co., New York, USA , d. 16 Jul 1896, West Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA
(Age 78 years)
+ 6. Dorcas Whitford, b. 1820, Onondaga Co., New York, USA , d. Aft 1884, Michigan, USA
(Age 65 years)
+ 7. Angenette Whitford, b. 10 Dec 1821, Onondaga Co., New York, USA , d. 18 Oct 1907, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA
(Age 85 years)
+ 8. Polly Whitford, b. 1827, New York, USA , d. 1884, Hartsville, Steuben Co., New York, USA
(Age 57 years)
+ 9. Laura H. Whitford, b. 21 Apr 1829, New York, USA , d. 8 Mar 1903, Warren Co., Pennsylvania, USA
(Age 73 years)
Last Modified 28 Oct 2020 Family ID F3286 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Hannah Colegrove, b. ca 1794, Steuben Co., New York, USA Married Jul 1854 Steuben Co., New York, USA Family ID F3301 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- 1850 census - b. Conn
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