Freegift Saunders

Family/Spouse: David Vincent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin Morrill Vincent was born on the family homestead in Almond, Dec. 16, 1831. Until he came of age his life was passed in farm labor and in attendance at the common schools. After he became a voter he worked one year by the month," then, March 30, 1854, married Sarah, daughter of Jesse and Angelina (Sims) Ferrin, whose father was a native of Grafton Co., New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent resided in Almond until in the fall of 1857, he purchased the sixty-five acres on lot 1 in Scio, which has since been their permanent home. Removing thither Jan. 7, 1858, they here made the nucleus of the present holdings. The small acreage first purchased here by diligence, industry, thrift and business acumen was increased to 225 acres in the home lot, while Mr. Vincent. at his death. February 13, 1896, owned 2,765 acres in this state, Michigan and Kansas, 200 acres of which are in the Allegany oil field. Mr. Vincent's diligence, thrift and practical common sense were active factors in transforming the forest wilds into well tilled fields. He enjoyed the quiet. rural pioneer life, and it is to be noted that his love of home and its surroundings was a large element in his generous nature, he finding his keenest enjoyment in the home atmosphere, surrounded by his little family, and in the entertainment of his many friends. In 1883 oil was found on his land, and from the royalty derived from the numerous wells drilled on his property he acquired bountiful wealth. But its acquisition never changed the unpretentious nature of the man, nor chilled his sympathy with all forms of distress or suffering. He remained through life the same loyal friend, devoted husband, loving father and exemplary citizen. He was a Republican from 1856 and an adherent to the religion of his fathers. He was not desirous of nor called to prominent official places, but in the positions of trust and influence held in the town where` he lived and died he earned the good opinion of all. Such a life, simple and un eventful as it may appear to he. has a value not easily measured. Two children claim this honored couple as 'parents. Charles F. (See Courts and Lawyers), and James Albert, who married Myrtie, daughter of Oliver Norton. has one child, resides in Allentown and is an oil operator.
(Allegany County and Its People: A Centennial Memorial HISTORY OF ALLEGANY COUNTY,NY, John S. Minard; W.A.Fergusson & Co., Alfred, NY, 1896)

Benjamin married Sarah A. Ferrin on 30 Mar 1854 in Allegany County, New York. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Ferrin and Angeline Amelia Sims) was born on 13 Sep 1832 in Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1906 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Lora Early about 1880. Lora (daughter of Z. B. Early) was born in 1862; died on 2 Dec 1910; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MYRTLE ELTHEA8 NORTON (Oliver7, Ebenezer6, John5-4-3, Joseph2, Nicholas1) was born Belmont, NY 24 Sept.1868, dau. of Oliver W. and Mary Lucy (Perry) Norton (Family Notes; 1880 Census). Married, 30 Aug 1888, JAMES ALBERT VINCENT, son of Benjamin M. and Sarah (Ferrin) Vincent (Minard, Allegany County, p.496). He was born 20 June 1858(Family Notes). He was an oil producer, resident of Drum Rd, Scio, NY.
Children, surname VINCENT (Family Notes):
1. Lee Benjamin9, b. 15 June 1895; m. Leona Hill.
2. Aldine, b. 17 Apr.1898; m. (l) Lester Young; m (2) Henry
Scott.
3. Albert Norton, b. 20 June 1900; m. (1) Vera White who d. 1941; m. (2) 6 Feb. 1942, Luvac Schen.
4. N. Hugh, b. 29 Apr.1902: m. Arlovine Goodridge.

James married Myrtie Elrthea Norton on 30 Aug 1888. Myrtie (daughter of Oliver W. Norton and Mary Lucy Perry) was born on 24 Sep 1868 in Belmont, Allegany County, New York; died on 18 Mar 1935; was buried in Knights Creek Cemetery, Scio, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emory W. Flagg. Emory was born on 2 Aug 1883; died on 21 Nov 1960; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lester Young. Lester was born est 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Luvae Ploss Schen. Luvae was born on 05 Nov 1989; died on 16 Jun 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Leona Mary Coyle on 22 Jan 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Arlene Maxine Goodridge on 24 Apr 1937. Arlene was born on 28 Feb 1908; died on 23 Apr 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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