Nicholas Disborough

Family/Spouse: Mary Bronson. Mary (daughter of Roger Brownson and Mary Underwood) was born in Mar 1622 in Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Obadiah Spencer about 1665. Obadiah (son of Sergeant Thomas Spencer and Ann Derifield) was born about 1639; died in May 1712 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Disborough married Abigail Elmer on 27 Mar 1701 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Elmer and Elizabeth Garrett) was born in 1679 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1724/1725 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Henry Nicholson on 8 Jun 1729 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Henry (son of Henry? Nicholson and Sarah? Stratton) was born about 1706; died in 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Mr. Burt about 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Peletiah Glover on 1 May 1749 in South Warren, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Noah Brooks on 11 Jun 1755 in Warren, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 14 Apr 1755; French and Indian War Sergeant and serving mainly in Eastern New York. He first enlisted in Col. Elizur Goodrich's Second Regiment, First Company, 14Apr1755 until 27Nov1755. The same day as being discharged from Goodrich's Regiment, Ambrose enlisted in Col. Jonathan Bagley's Regiment, Lt.Col. Nathan Whiting's Company. With Lt. Col. Whiting, Ambrose was sent to Garrison Fort Edward, on Lake George in New York, until 28May1756. As a Corporal, Ambrose enlisted in Capt. Hawley's Seventh Company, now part of Col. Nathan Whiting's Third Regiment, stationed at Fort William Henry until shortly after 13Oct1756. An alarm in August, the following year, of the capture of Fort William Henry, called out many of the militia, including the now Sergeant Ambrose Nicholson, who was part of Capt. Josiah Lee's Company. He was one of fourteen men "sent by Capt. Samuel Talcott out of his Company after Capt. Lee marched with the rest of the Company." It is unknown of the circumstances surrounding this shift of men. Although it is known that Ambrose was in charge of this small party of men, of which they were in service for just over two weeks.

Notes:

From the following message, submitted for publication to Connecticut Courant and Hartford Weekly Intelligencer, it appears that Ambrose may have owned a store: The subscriber still continues to take in RAGS for the use of the Paper Mill in Hartford for which he will pay Cash, or the following Articles, viz. Pins, Sewing and Kniting Keedles [sic], Writing Paper, Spelling Books. Primers, Pepper, Allspice. Coperas, Allum, Snuff, Indigo, and other articles not enumerated. He desires those indebted to him for the Connecticut Courant, to make a full settlement by the middle of January next. The price of the Paper for the next year, will be Eight Shillings in Country Produce, as it was sold in the year 1774. Those who live near and chuse [sic] to make payment to the Printers in Produce, shall receive them at Seven Shillings. AMBROSE NICHOLSON, Glastenbury, Dec. 22 1778.

Ambrose was also an agent for delivery services, as evidenced by the following ad from the Connecticut Courant and Hartford Weekly Intelligencer: Those persons that want to send Letters or Things of light carriage to Col. S. B. Webb's regiment, may have an opportunity, by applying the subscriber, living near Glastenbury meeting house, by thursday morning. AMBROSE NICHOLSON, June 8, 1779.
A similar message of 24 October 1780, offered delivery services to West Point.

On 29 March 1782, Ambrose Nicholson of Glastonbury in county of Hartford, state of Connecticut Joiner, for 43 pounds to Charles Pyncheon, Esq. of Springfield, county of Hampshire and Common wealth of Massachusetts meadowland bounded by Zebina Stebbins, easterly by Capt. George Pyncheon southerly by George Pyncheon and Charles Pyncheon formerly owned by Noah Brooks and my honored mother Hannah Brooks his wife late deceased. Witnessed by Sarah Pyncheon Junior and Wm Pyncheon, Jr. signed Ambrose Nicholson acknowledged and recorded 29 March 1782
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 93).

On 29 March 1782, Ambrose Nicholson of Glastonbury, etc. for 20 pounds sold to Thomas Williston of Springfield, etc. Gentleman 5 acres in the Plain field bounded westerly upon the Connecticut River northerly upon Capt. Thomas Stebbins, easterly upon Ebenezer Warriner, southerly upon Plain Brook... lately owned by my honoured Mother Hannah Brooks, late deceased. Witnessed by Thomas Stebbins, Wm Pyncheon, Jr. signed by Ambrose Nicholson, acknowledged 29 march 1782 and recorded 3 April 1782.
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 101).

On 13 December 1782, Ambrose Nicholson sold to Daniel Lumbard of Springfield Yeoman for seven pounds 21 acres bounded--etc. being land originally laid out to Peletiah Glover late of Springfield deceased and descended to me by the last will and testament of my Hon. Mother Hannah Brooks, deceased. Witnessed by Thomas Stebbins and Wm Pyncheon, Jr. acknowledged and recorded 13 December 1782
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 282).

Ambrose probably learned the trade of joinery from members of his mother's family. The Spencers and Disboroughs were furniture makers and woodworkers.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247003665/ambrose-nicholson

Ambrose married Margaret Hills on 13 Jun 1756 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Margaret (daughter of Henry Hills and Hannah) was born about 1735 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1828 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Jan 1776, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; American Revolution Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. Battle of Rhode Island - 1778 Battle of Springfield, NJ - 1780 Army of the Hudson - Dec 1780

Notes:

Francis served in the American Revolution from January 1776 apparently until 31Dec1780, having attained the rank of Sergeant. He first enlisted in Capt. Hale's Company as a Private, in the State Regt. at Boston under Col. Eratus Wolcott from Jan. to March 1776. Francis joined Lt David Smith Co. at Peekskill,NY on 13 Apr 1777 and there served under the command of Gen. Eratus Wolcott as part of the 1st Connectcut Brigade and served until the 19th of May 1777. His time between his enlistments from 1776 to 1778 is not completely documented in Connecticut records. It is stated that he joined Smith's Company at Peekskill, therefore he must have been there prior, although the last record of his enlisted ended March 1776. Secondly, after May 1777 there is no record of Francis in service until he is in the rolls as a Sergeant in Capt Wrights Co. in Col Enos' Regiment, on the Hudson, stationed at West Point. From there, Sgt. Francis Nicholson enlists in Capt Walker's Company on 21 July 1778 under the command of Col Samuel B. Webb. During the summer of 1778, Webb's Regiment is attached to Varnum's Brigade and marched to Rhode Island, engaging in the battle there of 29 Aug 1778, known as the Battle of Rhode Island, at Newport. Webb's Regt. was "commended for its conduct," in the battle. They remained in Rhode Island until the fall of the following year, when they were sent to the winter quarters in Morristown, NJ and assigned to Stark's Brigade. They were present at the Battle of Springfield, NJ, which took place in June of 1780 and assigned by Gen Greene, to reinforce Lee's Dragoons, during the battle. A few months later the Regiment, with Sgt Nicholson, returned to New York and served with the main army on the Hudson until 31 December 1780 when it was reorganized for the next formation. Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. was transferred to the Connecticut Line and designated the 3rd Connecticut. Sgt Nicholson was with this Regiment until the close of the war as stated in his application for invalid pension, dated 1792. According to this document he first became disabled in 1781, suffering from "weakness and debility, occasioned by smallpox, and excessive fatigue and hardships." Although he apparently continued his service in the 3rd Connecticut as noted in his widows pension record dated 1837, his oldest son Edmund, recalls "...that he has ever since his recollection heard his parents relate the fact that when an infant his father being home on a furlough, took his mother the said Rachel Nicholson to see the French Army then encamped at Hartford..." (Edmund was born February 1782). Papers pertaining to Francis' Revolutionary War service record were featured on the PBS television series, Ancestors, in 1997. Unfortunately, the compiler(Perry Streeter) has had little cooperation to date from PBS in learning more about the ultimate sources of this information.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120456791/francis-nicholson

Francis married Rachel Loveland on 07 Feb 1781 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of David Loveland and Deborah House) was born on 06 Aug 1762 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 09 Feb 1843 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1778, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; American Revolution (US) Col. Roger Enos' Regt, on the Hudson 1778 Capt Wright's Company (his brother Francis was a Sgt of the company) Battle of White Plains

Nathan married Mary Hibbard in 1790. Mary (daughter of Nathan Hibbard and Mehitable Crosby) was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Aug 1857 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married John Phillips on 2 Apr 1783 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. John was born on 2 Apr 1762 in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1836 in Steuben, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Steuben Corners Cemetery, Steuben, Oneida County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Polly Clark on 22 Sep 1788 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Polly was born about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married Elijah Hubbard Goodrich on 12 Jan 1792 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Elijah was born in 1759 in Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1827 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah. Hannah was born in 1772; died on 24 Apr 1858 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in City of Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Joab Loveland on 23 Jun 1799 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Joab (son of Solomon Loveland and Lucy Morley) was born in 1775; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmond married Rebecca Curtis on 01 Sep 1805. Rebecca was born in 1787; died on 22 Feb 1844; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In primary and secondary sources, Johnathan's named seems to be uniformly spelled as such, adding an h to the more typical spelling of Jonathan. Perhaps in recognition of this variation, Johnathan's son used the more typical spelling. When [Johnathan] was 15 years of age his parents moved to the state of Penn. and settled at South Canaan in Wayne co. in a district which was termed the "The Great Swamp," about half way between the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers. Here when he was 20 years old, his father died leaving to him, and his mother the care of a large family. For several years he taught school, to help support the family. This school was located in a settlement of very thriving Methodists and he heard for the first time the doctrines that were to make so radical a change in his after life.
After [Johnathan's] school closed being much attached to the place and the people, he settled there, in what was known as North Canaan and joined the society of Methodists, which shows the change in his views, his early training having been Calvinistic. He soon after [became] an itinerant preacher. There also he married the daughter of John Swingle and remained for seven years. At the end of that time, in the year 1811, he removed to Union Luzerne County, [Pennsylvania] about 20 miles below Wilkesbarre.
In 1823 [Johnathan] moved to the state of New York and settled first in the town of Catlin about six miles north of Newton, now Elmira [Chemung County], where he continued to preach, working for his family five days of the week and giving the remaining two to the community at large. At the end of this time, in the year of 1827, he removed into what was then the town of Howard [Steuben County], now known as Turnpike Hill. Hornellsville as then a mere hamlet and had no communication with the outside world except the Canisteo river and the turnpike road, which was open [sic; opened] by the state soon after. In [Johnathan's] forest home on the turnpike, [he] reared a family of 15 children, 13 sons and 2 daughters. Of this family only two are living, David who resides with his daughter in Hornellsville and Perry, now at the good old age of four score who lives on Cunningham Creek. By the efforts of this large family the forests were cleared for the fine farms and pleasant homes which abound through this district at the present time. Johnathan] was careful to keep a record of his descendants, which at the time of his death number [sic;numbered] something over 250.
We have now to mention [Johnathan's] going at the ripe old age of four score and 5 years on New Year's morning 1869. He was at the time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Abram Smith, on the Turnpike, and was sitting in his rocking chair. He went at the unfolding of the New Year to the country where we hope to meet him in the sweet bye and bye. Notwithstanding the many virtues of this good old man, not even he was exempt from slanderous tongues. There were certain charges preferred against him and an investigation was held. Elder Jesse Bartholomew of blessed memory was chairman of the committee that investigated the charges. On the following Sabbath morning he arose before his congregation in the little old red school house and said: "Brethren, them stories against Father Nicholson is all false. When I can read my title clear to mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, and wipe my weeping eyes. Sing, Brethren, Sing." (NF)
It is probable that the first school regularly maintained in the township was that started by Jonathan Nickerson in a portion of Hans Ulrich Swingle's house in 1812... The Nickerson school was kept up for several months and had an attendance of about twenty pupils (Alfred Mathews, History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Penn. [1886]).
... on the turnpike in 1808. After him came Johnathan L. Nicholson. The turnpike hill... it is familiarly known as 'Nicholson Hill' from the numerous families of that name that have settled there, all descendants of Johnathan L. Nicholson (Roberts).
Johnathon Nicholson, a local methodist preacher, primarily from Hartsford, Connecticut, settled in Union, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, moved to Newtown (now Elmira, Chemung County, New York) in 1825 and in 1829 located in the eastern part of this town [Hornellsville], on the turnpike, on the Wesley Nicholson farm, where he built a large two-story house on the site of the Luther Chapman house. He bought out Thomas Beattie who had made a slight clearing, and build a small log house with a sloping or shed roof. A small distillery had previously been built there about the time the turnpike was opened in 1809, to supply the men employed in building the road, with whiskey. The only clearing between the river at Hornellsville and the Nicholson place in 1829, was at the Henry Ranger place, where Hughey Clark, an Irishman, had cleared about 20 acres, and had built a log house and barn. Mr. Nicholson was the father of fifteen children, thirteen of them were sons. ("Town of Hornellsville," Gazetteer of Steuben County [New York], Part 1)


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52342699/johnathan_loveland-nicholson

Jonathan married Elizabeth Swingle about 1804 in North Canaan Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of John Swingle and Catherine Moore) was born in 1785 in Montgomery, Orange County, New York; died on 11 Aug 1845 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Mary Ann Chapman in 1846 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Mary (daughter of Henry Chapman) was born in ca 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mynis married Solomon Purdy on 24 Jul 1803. Solomon (son of William Purdy and Rachel Purdy) was born in 1775 in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York; died on 10 Jun 1855 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Lakeville Cemetery, Lakeville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Polly married Peter Purdy on 8 Sep 1805 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Peter (son of Silas Purdy and Hannah Purdy) was born in 1781; died on 20 Aug 1835; was buried in Purdytown Cemetery, Lakeville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cleora married Nathaniel Purdy about 1810. Nathaniel (son of Silas Purdy and Hannah Purdy) was born on 18 Apr 1780 in Marlboro, Ulster County, New York; died on 8 Oct 1856 in Killbuck, Holmes County, Ohio; was buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Becks Mills, Holmes County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fandina married Henry Heermans on 15 Aug 1810. Henry was born in 1791; died on 27 Oct 1843; was buried in Heermans Family Burying Ground, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zenas married Mary Goodrich on 02 Feb 1817. Mary was born on 17 Sep 1798; died on 9 Dec 1817 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zenas married Nancy Goodrich about 1820. Nancy (daughter of George Goodrich) was born in 1802 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Minerva Fish on 29 Nov 1827. Minerva was born on 13 Jan 1809; died on 21 Sep 1881; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Elk Creek, Johnson County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Guideon married Lucy Bullard on 7 Apr 1825 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Maria McElwain on 10 Nov 1825 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Maria died in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dolly married Hiram Fox on 23 Oct 1823 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died, At his residence in Hornellsville, on Saturday, Dec. 13, Mr. John Nicholson, aged 68 years.
(The Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, Jan 9, 1874)

John married Lorinda Greene on 27 May 1827. Lorinda was born in Feb 1812 in Catherine, Chemung County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1834 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Narcissa Stephens in 1836. Narcissa (daughter of Elijah Stephens and Abigail Stephens) was born in 1810 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died in 1879 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Abraham Rose on 7 Mar 1830 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Abraham (son of Abraham Rose) was born on 5 Oct 1803 in Rome, Oneida County, New York; died on 9 Sep 1884 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah; was buried in Farmington City Cemetery, Farmington, Davis County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes referred to as Edward . Adopted Egbert.

Family/Spouse: Deborah Bennett. Deborah died on 4 Mar 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Hughes. Sarah was born in 1824; died in 1896; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went to Beaver Dams Wisconsin.
1850 Farmer in Trenton, Wisconsin

Henry married Mary Ann Stout on 19 May 1838. Mary was born in ca 1818 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Death of An Old Resident.
Harmon Nicholson, one of the oldest residents of this town, died home "on the turnpike" yesterday at the advanced age of 79. Though poor health for several months past he was not considered seriously ill until about a week ago. He had lived nearly sixty years on the farm on 'Nicholson Hill' where he died and was the oldest of seven brothers, only one of who preceded him in the journey to the silent land. (Edmund Nicholson died on Decoration Day a year ago and the able fact was noticed then, that he was borne to his grave by six surviving brothers, all advanced in years). Ihey were all of the family of Jonathan L. Nicholson who from the Wyoming valley, in Pennsylvania, to Newtown, now Elmira 1823 and again to the Canisteo wilderness, where they made their home on the hill which bears their name, in 1830. Mr. Harmon Nicholson like his patriotic father, has lived to a good old age and has seen his children's children grow up around him. He has always borne a respected name in this community and by a life of industry, thrift and honest dealing has gathered together a fine property. He leaves seven children, among whom are Horatio and Wesley Nicholson of this city.
(Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, Hornellsville, New York, 27 Jun 1890, Friday, Page 9)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137225042/harmon-nicholson

Harmon married Sally Smith about 1836 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Sally (daughter of William H. Smith and Catherine Leonard) was born in 1816 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; died on 11 Jul 1855 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harmon married Mary Loghry in 1856 in Steuben County, New York. Mary (daughter of Isaac Loghry and Lucretia Christine Snyder) was born on 21 Sep 1835 in Towlesville, Steuben County, New York; died on 8 Dec 1922 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52345535/francis-nicholson

Francis married Esther Ann Ellis on 17 Jun 1838. Esther was born on 29 May 1823; died on 11 Jan 1898; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went to Indianna.

Zenas married Mary Fisher on 5 Mar 1838. Mary was born on 30 Apr 1823 in Tioga County, New York; died on 10 Nov 1853 in Jay County, Indiana; was buried in Westchester Cemetery, Bearcreek Twp, Jay County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zenas married Rebecca Baker on 1 Jun 1854. Rebecca was born in 1828 in Wayne County, Ohio; died on 02 Aug 1890 in Mercer County, Ohio; was buried in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zenas married Elizabeth J. Priest on 2 Jun 1892 in Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Martha Stephens on 22 May 1836 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Martha (daughter of William R. Stephens and Laura Roude) was born about 1815 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 30 Nov 1860 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wesley also had an "unnamed" grandson, b.Oct1879, living with him, his
wife and daughter, Frances.(The grandson may have been a son of
Frances?)

Wesley married Jane Leonard on 15 Mar 1846. Jane (daughter of John Leonard and Hannah J.) was born in May 1828 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died at his residence, No. 4 Glen Avenue, October 20, David Nicholson, aged 88 years. He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters and four sons: Mrs. George House, Miss Florence Nicholson and Mrs. Prentice Wilson of this city; George of Bath, N.Y.; Floyd of Batavia, N.Y.; Wellington and Jay of this city.
Funeral at the house Monday afternoon at 1:30. Interment in Turnpike Cemetery
(Evening Tribune, Hornell, NY Saturday, October 20, 1906)

David married Olive Cordelia Cross on 5 Oct 1845. Olive was born about 1825; died on 4 Jun 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary Henrietta Burch on 13 Nov 1858 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Mary (daughter of Orrin Burch and Lucy A. Dyer) was born in ca 1842 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

had a boy and girl.

Ambrose married Sophia Ellis on 27 Mar 1850 in Lodi, Seneca County, New York. Sophia died on 4 May 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmira married Abraham Leonard Smith on 13 Aug 1842 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Abraham (son of William H. Smith and Catherine Leonard) was born on 2 May 1818 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; died on 24 Jan 1896 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived with his parents and died in the prime of life.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 29 Jul 1862, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 107th New York Infantry, Co. K Battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Discharged for disability, September 8, 1863, at Alexandria,VA

Perry married Dinah Coddington on 14 Oct 1853. Dinah (daughter of Calvin Coddington and Sarah Ann Porter) was born about 1835 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles was living in the town of Fremont near the Burditt's.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16697806/charles-nicholson

Charles married Sarah Maria Loghry on 30 Oct 1851. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Loghry and Lucretia Christine Snyder) was born in 1833 in New York; died in 1899; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Sully Co.,SD then to Brownsboro,OR with the family of her
half-sister on her mother's side.

Mahala married Abram Beemer Dunning on 21 Mar 1848 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Abram was born on 21 Mar 1821 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 30 Dec 1897 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 23 May 1834; died on 7 Jan 1899; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer
• Military Service: 9 Sep 1862, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; American Civil War (North) 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regt., Co.G Died of wounds received during the Battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer
• Military Service: 31 Aug 1861, Clarks Green, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; American Civil War (North) 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co.K Quartermaster Sargent

Notes:

PROMINENT ATTORNEY DEAD
Oscar Fitzgerald Nicholson Succumbs to Pneumonia - Member of the Bar.
Attorney Oscar Fitzgerald Nicholson died at his home, 365 South Main street at 12:30 yesterday morning of pneumonia aged 62 years. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. with services at his late residence, and interment in Hanover Green Cemetery.
Deceased was born in Salem, Wayne county on October 9 1834 but had been a resident of this city for the last thirty years having been engaged in the practice of law during that time. A widow and one son Stanley F survive him.
Deceased's father was Zenas Nicholson whose father was was a Revolutionary soldier and came from Connecticut. The mother of the deceased was Nancy Goodrich, daughter of George Goodrich, also a native of Connecticut and a well known Wayne County historian.
Mr Nicholson studied law with his brothers George Bryon Nicholson and Lyman Richardson Nicholson in Wilkes-Barre. He was for a while a clerk in the protonotary's office, and was admitted to the bar in 1858. He enlisted in Company K, 11th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry and served for three years in the war. Mr. Nicholson was married Sept 13 1870 to Angeline C. Phillips, daughter of Solomon Phillips of Benton Township Lackawanna County. Horatio W. Nicholson, a half brother was admitted to the bar in 1841 and was one the most noted attorneys of his day.
Deceased was the last of four attorney-brothers all practicing at the Luzerne County bar - Horatio G, Bryron, and Lyman R, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg. There is one surviving brother, James M. Nicholson of Kingston, the veteran station agent at the D L & W R R at Kingston.
Mr Nicholson was an able attorney and was well liked by all who knew him. He has had some important cases in his time and has made an admirable record winning the entire confidence of his clients and of his fellow attorneys.
(Wilkes-Barre Times, 15 Jan 1897)

Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_S._Nicholson

Albert married Mary Elvira Warner on 21 Jun 1862 in Cook County, Illinois. Mary was born in 1836 in Michigan; died in 1906 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary G.. Mary was born in ca 1839 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 5 Jun 1861, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; American Civil War (North) 32nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Co.B Promoted to Sergeant Nov 16, 1861 Died during the Battle of Antietam at the Regiment Hospital of "Vulnus Sclopet" - meaning gunshot wound.

Family/Spouse: Julia C. Bush. Julia was born on 8 Nov 1850; died on 11 Aug 1928 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married James Barber in 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 11 Aug 1862, Elmira, Chemung County, New York; American Civil War (North) 107th New York Infantry, Co.K Wounded in action, May 25, 1864, at Dallas, Ga.; captured, November 18, l864(POW in Libby's prison), near Social Circle, Ga.; exchanged, February 28, 1865; mustered out with detachment, June 22, 1865, at hospital, York, Pa. Wounded - shot in thigh; received $2/mo pension

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1033737/john-h-nicholson

John married Susan A. Bixby about 1868. Susan was born on 22 May 1837 in New York; died on 29 Jan 1876 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sophia Alice Stephens on 2 Mar 1880. Sophia was born on 27 Jun 1854 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died on 2 Jun 1930 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28687525/clarissa-wilson

Clarissa married Charles Bennett Wilson on 14 Oct 1861. Charles was born on 12 Sep 1835 in Jersalem, Clinton County, New York; died on 19 Jan 1926 in Nashville, Barton County, Missouri; was buried in Nashville Cemetery, Nashville, Barton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Dead heading west

William married Marida Gardiner in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Nathan Underwood on 13 May 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married William Kelsey Rice on 25 Oct 1855 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. William was born on 27 Oct 1822 in Manchester, Ontario County, New York; died on 6 Jul 1913 in Centerville, Davis County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alley married Alvira Smith on 12 Apr 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Allen Burke on 10 May 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Erastus married Josephine Robinson on 4 Jan 1868. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Egbert was adopted by Edmond Nicholson.

Egbert married Clarrisa Loghry in 1855 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Clarrisa (daughter of Isaac Loghry and Lucretia Christine Snyder) was born in Dec 1839 in Cameron, Steuben County, New York; died on 9 May 1925; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Adoption: Abt 1880; 1880 census shows her as the daughter of Edmund and Sarah.

Alice married Charles White in Jan 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dency married John Leith on 3 Jul 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married Tryon R. Cross on 18 Mar 1854 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Tryon was born in 1830; died on 28 May 1876 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married William E. Shaffer about 1880. William was born in ca 1836 in Maryland; died on 19 Jan 1891 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died at his home No.157 East Elm Street this morning, W. Wesley Nicholson, aged 75 years. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Grace Nicholson, of 157 East Elm Street; his stepmother, Mrs. Harmon Nicholson, of the Turnpike; one sister, Mrs. Harrison Russell, of the Big Creek Road. The funeral will be held at his late home Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The remains will be taken Monday morning on the six o'clock train to Spencertown, NY for interment.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Hornell, NY, Thursday, December 23, 1915)

William married Sarah Elizabeth Shurbin on 1 Sep 1865. Sarah was born on 23 Feb 1848; died on 8 Aug 1866 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Cora Pratt on 7 Sep 1867 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Cora (daughter of Ethan R. Pratt and Lucretia) was born on 22 Oct 1846 in New York; died on 22 Oct 1900 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Spencertown Cemetery, Spencertown, Columbia County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Huldah was a dressmaker in Hornell,NY.
April 1911 donated the property for the site of the new church in Big Creek

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698029/huldah-russell

Huldah married Harrison Russell on 04 Apr 1861 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Harrison (son of Joel Russel and Eleanor Leek) was born on 4 Feb 1839 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Apr 1908 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Horatio was living at 78 River Street, Hornell in 1908, according to an affidavit for his widow sister, Hulda Russell's, Civil War Widows Pension.

Bath Farmers Advocate - July 5, 1911
Horatio Nicholson of Hornell, died last Thursday, aged 68 years. He had always lived in that town. He is survived by his wife and one son, Edmund F.

Horatio married Eliza Ann Fowler on 16 Jul 1865. Eliza (daughter of Edmond Fowler and Betsey Gray) was born on 27 May 1846 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Feb 1929 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married Mary V. Conklin about 1870. Mary (daughter of Jacob Conklin and Mary Reese) was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Jan 1910 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122962088/harmon_randell-nicholson

Lillian married Phillip C. Burlingham on 1 Oct 1887 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York, and was divorced on 24 Jan 1919 in Otsego County, New York. Phillip was born on 18 Feb 1864 in Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York; died on 1 Feb 1941 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Parshallville Cemetery, Parshallville, Livingston County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122962069/emmia_l-miller

Emma married Thomas B. Miller about 1898 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Thomas (son of Leonard Miller and Abigail Harris) was born on 25 May 1871 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1912 in Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 23 Jul 1862, Gorham, Ontario County, New York; American Civil War (North) 126th New York Infantry, Co.A Battles of Harper's Ferry, Bolivar Heights, Gettysburg, White Plains, and Bristoe Station. Died from wounds suffered at Bristoe Station.

Notes:

10Jul1860 residing in Hornellsville with his parents.
23Jul1860 shown as a laborer in Potter, Yates Co.,NY
parents, Francis and Esther, filed for pension 1891 from his death in the Civil War (Appl 529763 and 668944) received cert (mother #319322 in 1891Oct1 and 464294 in 1892Jan19 - father)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29947369/charles-m-nicholson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 31 Aug 1862, Potter, Yates County, New York; American Civil War (North) 148th New York Infantry, Co.F Battles of Yorktown, Petersburg, Cold Harbor, Hatchers Run, Appomattox Court House. Mustered out at Fort Monroe, VA - 5 Jun 1865

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122962090/hiram_willis-nicholson

Hiram married Clarissa Maria Miller on 27 Nov 1866. Clarissa was born in 1849; died in 1918; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122962082/emily_e-nicholson

Family/Spouse: Jannette Holly Dunham. Jannette was born on 20 Jul 1858; died on 09 Dec 1906; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephen Brokaw. Stephen was born in Jun 1851 in Virginia; died in 1915; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122965132/emmett_j-nicholson

Emeline married William Skeels on 26 Jun 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Henry Cole on 26 Mar 1876 in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Joshua Fitch on 15 Oct 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

J. W. Nicholson Passes at 92; Cast 71 Votes
Former Hornell Fire Chief Was Oldest Steuben Democrat

Hornell, Dec. 20.—(Special Dispatch)—Jonathan W. Nicholson, 92, former Hornell fire chief and alderman and said to be the oldest Democrat in Steuben County, died in his home at 109 Genesee Street here today.

Mr. Nicholson had voted for 71 consecutive years, casting his first ballot in 1863 and his last at this year’s November election. He was one of the founders and served 21 years as president of the Hornellsville Co-operative and Loan Association, and was a teller and director of the Citizens National Bank until his retirement in 1924.

One of Mr. Nicholson’s first employers, Charles Cadogan, still is living, at 98 years of age, three doors from the Nicholson residence. Before going to work for Mr. Cadogan, Mr. Nicholson was employed by Ell & Brown as a grocery clerk in 1859. Later he was engaged in the retail shoe business.

He was president of Hope Cemetery Association, a life member of Hornellsville Lodge, F. and A.M., and of Steuben Chapter, R.A.M. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George L. Moore of Owego; a son, J. Arthur Nicholson of Hornell; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lewis H. Davenport of Erie, Pa., and J. Wilton Nicholson of Rochester; a great-grandson, Henry Davenport of Erie; two sisters, Mrs. Samantha Emery of Winthrop, Mass., and Mrs. Mary Newman of Canandaigua.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the home, with burial in Hope Cemetery.

(Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, Friday, December 21, 1934)

Jonathan married Elizabeth Matilda Walbridge on 8 Feb 1869. Elizabeth (daughter of James W. Walbridge and Martha Ball) was born on 8 Dec 1846 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died in 1942; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christopher Emery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Newman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rosina Burch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married Frances Jennetta Nicholson on 25 Jan 1879. Frances (daughter of Wesley Nicholson and Jane Leonard) was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilson married Minnie Staples on 1 Jul 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married Electa Betts on 30 Mar 1869. Electa was born in Aug 1851 in New York; died on 24 Feb 1920 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Calvin Perry Nicholson on 25 Jan 1879. Calvin (son of Jonathan Fletcher Nicholson and Martha Stephens) was born on 19 Aug 1850 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 5 Sep 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84046419/george-nicholson

Family/Spouse: Ella Gunn. Ella was born in Sep 1854; died on 17 May 1925 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married James Beech on 11 Mar 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

single in 1900 living in Hornell with her father.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 21 Jul 1862 - 17 Feb 1863, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War - North 107th New York Infantry - Co.K Discharged from Convalescent Camp,VA Died soon after coming home.

Lucinda married Richard D. Towle on 25 Mar 1868. Richard (son of John Towle and Elizabeth) was born in 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alonzo married Electa Forman in Jun 1870 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Electa (daughter of Henry Forman) was born in 1854; died about 1877; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alonzo married Sarah M. Sutherby about 1877. Sarah (daughter of John Sutherby and Eliza Densmore) was born in 1858; died in 1930; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malissa married Martin Lake on 30 Aug 1868 in Haskinsville, Steuben County, New York. Martin was born in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosella married William A. Towle on 16 Feb 1868. William was born in Dec 1841; died in 1906; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married George Washington Fisher on 20 Sep 1873 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. George (son of Cornelius Fisher and Catherine Searles) was born on 22 May 1853 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died on 25 Nov 1928 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobart married Anna Belle Leonard on 18 Apr 1882. Anna (daughter of John J. Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Meeks) was born on 3 Oct 1862 in Schuyler County, New York; died on 18 Sep 1934 in Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 Living in Newburgh City,Orange Co.,NY, working as a Dentist

Thaddeus married Ellen Baker on 6 Sep 1889. Ellen (daughter of Nathan S. Baker) was born about 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Charles A. Page about 1875. Charles (son of Buel Mariner Page and Susan Hazard) was born in 1852; died on 21 Aug 1906 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sylvia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Cameron,NY 1907

Family/Spouse: Loper. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married George Beebe in ca 1886. George was born in Nov 1864 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Pickard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Mr. Myers on 25 Sep 1890 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Mr. Knapp on 23 May 1912 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1908 residing in Otesville,Genesee Co.,MI

Family/Spouse: Sarah Owen Petteys. Sarah (daughter of Edwin Petteys and Mary Augusta) was born on 28 Dec 1878; died on 12 Apr 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ettie Petteys. Mary (daughter of Edwin Petteys and Mary Augusta) was born on 18 Aug 1882; died on 7 Jan 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1908 in Cohocton,NY

Viola married Charles Henry Petteys on 6 Aug 1898 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Charles (son of Edwin Petteys and Mary Augusta) was born on 10 Mar 1877; died on 28 Dec 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Avoca, Sept. 25.—The death of Albert Nicholson, 74, occurred at his home in Wallace Thursday evening after a long illness. He was born in the town of Howard in Feb., 1852. In early life he married Miss Mary Timmerman. To them were born a son and a daughter, both of whom survive.

For many years they have made their home in Wallace, where he has been employed. The decedent is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Walter D. Towner of Wallace, and a son, Charles Nicholson of Avoca, besides several grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from the Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, the Rev. George Heslop, pastor of the church at Wallace, officiating. Interment will be made in the Howard Cemetery.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, Saturday, September 25, 1926)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190200890/albert-nicholson

Albert married Mary Ann Trimmerman about 1880. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1858 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Apr 1944 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Burns. John was born in 1853 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 2 Jan 1932 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lawson was a civil engineer engaged in general engineering but also in street railroad construction. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Martin James in 1892. They had two children as of 1903: Harold and Charles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawson_Nicholson

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250351945/john-s.a.-nicholson

Nellie married Lyman Ross on 8 Apr 1886 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Lyman was born in 1855 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 29 Jun 1895 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Curt Daniel Ranger. Curt (son of Henry Ranger and Betsey Bennett) was born on 5 Jun 1862 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married Dora Bradsted on 16 Sep 1891 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Albert Walbridge. Albert was born in 1851; died on 30 Nov 1883; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married George W. Walbridge in ca 1885. George was born in Jul 1857 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Sep 1941 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Late 1890 lived in Brooklyn studying music.

Miss Grace P. Nicholson who has been spending here holiday vacation with relatives in town has resumed her studies in the Knapp School of Music in Cincinnati.
(Evening Tribune, Hornell, NY, Saturday, January 6, 1906)

Missionary To Speak At Old St. John's
Miss Grace P. Nicholson will her the speaker Wednesday, May 22, at Old St. John's Church. She was a missionary in China for 17 1/2 years. She went to China in 1923 and first worked with the Rev. L. M. Anglin as a teacher in the Home of Onesiphorus, a large orphanage at Taian, Shantung Province. Here she came in contact with hundreds of pilgrims on their way to Tai Shan, one of the five sacred mountains of China. This is the largest of the peaks and has been considered holy ground for thousands of years. After some nine years of association with the orphanage, she took some of the young people of the institution and began to establish village work. That year three new stations were opened. Two new churches were built in this spring of 1940. After the dedication of the new church at Pu-Chi, the pressure of the Japanese made it necessary for her to leave China for her first furlough. She returned to this country in 1940 and is planning to return to China as soon as war conditions will allow.
(Seneca County News, Waterloo, NY, Thursday, May 16, 1946)

Miss Grace P. Nicholson of Hornell led vespers Sunday evening. She gave a very interesting account of her work for over 17 years In North China. Her work was some time at the orphanage at Taian, teaching and together with these young people at the orphanage she opened up village work later. That village work is still going on under the oversight of these same Chinese workers. The work is growing, and in spite of the Communist menace people are turning to the Lord and Saviour. The interesting book she has written Is of her life and experiences and work there, makes very helpful reading. "Light Bearers of Shan Tung" is the name of the book. Several copies were distributed.
(The Castilian, Castile,NY, Thursday, October 2, 1947)

Notes:

According to the 1917 Steuben County directory, Harmon was with his wife, Cora M., in the Hornell-Fremont area, as a farmer with 165 acres, 5 horses, and 7 cows.

Evening Tribune-Times (26Dec1923,page 3, colum 1)
Harmon Russell Dead Harmon Russell, formerly of Big Creek, died at the Kingston hospital, Dec. 24th. The deceased was 59 years of age, the eldest son of the late Harrison Russell. Until six years ago when he moved to New Paltz, NY, he had always lived in this vicinity. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, Cora House Russell of New Paltz and one daughter, Dr.Ethel C. Russell of Philadelphia,PA.

Harmon Russell died December 24, at the Kingston City Hospital. The funeral services were held at the Reformed Church in this village at 2 P.M. on Thursday. He was born in Steuben County, February 17, 1864. He spent all his life there engaging in farming and contracting until he came to New Paltz six years ago. He was the eldest son of Harrison Russell and Huldah Nicholson Russell. He is survived by his wife, Cora House Russell and one daughter, Dr. Ethel C. Russell of Philadelphia.
Mr. Russell always took an active part in political life, serving several terms as an assessor and was active in Republican organizations. He was a member of the P.of H.
He had been in ill health for several years during which he was a constant and patient sufferer. He was operated upon in Philadelphia two years ago with only temporary improvement.
New Paltz Independent & Times or Wallkill Valley World December 27, 1923


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108804525/harmon-russell

Harmon married Cora M. House about 1885. Cora (daughter of Ansel Philip House and Maranda White) was born on 11 Jan 1868 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Jan 1966 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A story was told of Alice by Fred A. Burdett. Apparently, Alice was always working at the church in Big Creek(now the Souvenir Grace Baptist Church), and on one occasion while standing on something to fix a curtain, a group was singing a gospel song believed to have been "...on Solid Rock I Stand" As the group sang, the stand she was on gave way and she fell to the floor with quite a motion, fortunately she was not hurt, more embarrassed to say the least. Gladys Burdett Boag said that her father Fred always like tell this story, as it was such a site to have her perched above all others as everyone was singing that song and then to see her fall as though it wasn't that solid of a rock after all.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698377/alice-van_keuren

Alice married James VanKeuren on 20 Mar 1891 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. James (son of Tcherick P. VanKeuren and Elenore B. Spaulding) was born on 14 May 1857 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died in 1931 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary:
Anna D. (Russell) Burdett was born at Big Creek in the town of Fremont, Dec. 21st, 1868, died April 15, 1919, in the Bethesda hospital, Hornell. N.Y
She is survived by her husband Frank M. Burdett of Fremont, and eight children viz; Donald S. and Pauline, of this city, Joel, Murray Beatrice, Roy, Abby and James, at her late home in Fremont, by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. D. S. Burdett of this city, one grandson, Robert D. Burdett also of Hornell. She was the second daughter of the late Harrison Russell, of Big Creek, four members, of whose family still survive her, viz.: two sisters, Mrs. Jas. Van Keuren, Mrs. C. M. Burdett, of Big Creak, two brothers, J. D. Russell, of Big Creek, Harmon Russell, of New Paltz, N. Y.
On Dec. 21at, 1886 she was married to Frank M. Burdett, a highly respected young farmer of Fremont.
With the exception of one year’s residence in Bath, (1895) all of her life was passed in the township of Fremont. In 1896 she located with her husband on the Burdett Homestead farm on the Frost Run, portion of mail route No. 4, town of Fremont in which location the balance of her life was passed. She was at one time a member of Big Creek Grange No.324.
Before her marriage she became a member of the Howard Baptist church. During a long period of the last years of her life she was a constant attendant with the members of her family at the services of the Big Creek M. E. church.
Unassuming in her manner, devoted at times to the welfare of her family and church, she made many friends with her quiet ways.
In her death her family loses a matchless mother, her many friends a woman of sterling character.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Tuesday, April 22, 1919)

Died:
In 1918 a flu epidemic spread through the country as a result of returning veterans from WWI. Anna died from the epidemic during the later stages of the outbreak. She left an estate of $100 personalty and $1,200 realty.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16696025/anna-dickinson-burdett

Anna married Francis Marion Burdett on 21 Dec 1886 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. Francis (son of Paul Sawyer Burditt and Mary A. Curry) was born on 26 Jun 1860 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 4 Feb 1931 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]