David Earl

Notes:

Major Martin Cossit, a Revolutionary soldier, settled in the village
in 1798. In March, 1799, the settlement of Thorn Hill was commenced
by David Earll, Eleazer Burns, John Wiltsie, and Nathan Tanner, who
came hither from Washington county on sleighs drawn by horse teams and
oxen. Mr. Earll died upon his original farm and was succeeded by his
son, William, who, upon his death, was followed by his son, Shepard.
This is one of the very few instances in Marcellus of perpetuity of
title and actual residence. Thorn Hill, situated in the southwest
corner of the town, was named from Obadiah Thorn, a later comer, who
was instrumental in establishing the post-office and mail route, and
who was for many years a highly respected citizen and widely known as
an extensive wool buyer. He subsequently removed to the Baldwin farm,
near Skaneateles.

Family/Spouse: Anna Bowen. Anna was born in 1757; died on 02 Feb 1843; was buried in Thorn Hill Cemetery, Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Allen Foster. Allen (son of William Foster and Patience Clark) was born on 22 Feb 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]