Eleazer Gillett

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• Military Service: 30 Jun 1812, Ontario County, New York; War of 1812 (US) Private, Capt Daniel Buel Co. Col. Hugh Dobbins Regt., Detached In service at Lewiston,NY Discharged July 6, 1812 Reenlisted 29Aug1814, York township, NY Fought at the Battle of Fort Erie (Capt Chauncy Bills Co., Col.Jedediah Crosby's Regt.) and was captured by the British, marched to Halifax, NS. Then in April 1815 was release after being taken by ship to Salem Mass. After recovering from illness was discharged 12May1815 and returned to Leicester,NY

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1803 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Eleazer Gillet - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $30 personal, taxed .16cents.
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1804 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Eleazer Gillet - House and Farm, $105 real estate, $80 personal, taxed .25cents.

1803Aug15 Land - Eleazer Gillet of the town of South Town [Livonia], Ontario County, New York for $140 purchased from Jacob Bosley of South Town, 9 acres of land in the town of South Town, part of the land set off from Sarah Bolsey, starting at the South Town and Geneseo town line going south then to the Conesus Creek then northerly. Witness: Simon Reed and Garshom Gillet. Recorded 19Feb1811 - Book 15, pages 136.

1810 census - Geneseo NY- Eleazer Gillet, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44. Next to his brothers Gershom and Wilkes. Next to: John Milliman, James Heath, James Thompson, Benj Clark. Also near Joel and Waitstill Bardwell

1838Sep25 Newspaper - Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of one Execution issued by the Clerk of the County of the Livingston, and to direct and delivered against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Elezer Gillet in my bailiwick, I have seized and taken all the right, title and interest of the said Elezer Gillet, of which he was seized on the 19th day of July, 1834, in and to the following described piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Livonia, county of Livingston, state of New York, and bounded and described as follows, to wit being part of the lot divided and set off to Sarah Bosley: Beginning at a stake on the line between South Town [Livonia] and Geneseo, south of Bosley's mill-dam, thence running east four rods in the bank of the pond or Conesus stream; thence running by the said stream or pond for line or bounds, a northerly course, until you come against the first mentioned stake; thence about twelve rods to said stake or corner, containing nine acres of land be the same more or less. All of which I shall sell at public vendue, at the house kept by Mrs. Gillet in the town of Livonia, on the 8th day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. Dated Geneseo, Sept, 24, 1838. J.W. WENDELL, Late Sheriff.
(The Livingston Register, Geneseo, NY, September 25, 1838, page 3)

~1840 had an accident that resulted in the loss of his left arm.

1853 returned to Steuben County and assisted his son with an addition on his house, in Savona, to live with his legal wife. He returned the following Spring to Indiana to acquire funding from money owed, apparently got sick there and died. His wife was not aware of his second family until applying for widow's pension. She said she had suspensions but never pursued them.

Eleazer married Sylvia Taylor on 30 Aug 1804 in Granville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Sylvia was born on 24 Jan 1778 in Connecticut; died in 1874 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleazer married Melinda Schroads on 31 May 1845 (Illegitimate) in Hart, Warrick County, Indiana. Melinda was born in ca 1812 in Kentucky; died on 23 Aug 1885 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel Stow Savage, III. Samuel was born on 20 Feb 1790 in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 1871 in York Twp, Fulton County, Ohio; was buried in Raker Cemetery, York Twp, Fulton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zilpha married Joseph Simmerson on 24 May 1874 in Sandusky County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born in ca 1817 in Cayuga County, New York; died about 1870 in Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Jane N. Crans about 1870. Jane was born on 31 Aug 1832 in New York; died on 20 Sep 1911 in Thurston, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Savona, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name from Bible record - could be Manly - difficult to read (see pension record)

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Name looks like David, but difficult to read - see pension record (bible).

Lebbarty married Foster Sutton in 1840. Foster was born in 1822 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 17 Nov 1880 in South Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1850 in Rushford NY
1855 in Alfred as a Blacksmith. His mother, Sylvia and son Loren also living with him. Had just moved to Alfred a few months before the census, widowed.
1860 Ward, Allegany Co.NY as a Blacksmith
1865 living in Alfred as a Blacksmith, with wife Mariah and mother, Sylvia.

Family/Spouse: Julia. Julia was born in ca 1832 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Maria about 1860. Maria was born in ca 1836 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. George W. Swan died at her home in this village last Sunday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks. Her death had been expected almost hourly for several days previous, and the family was therefore prepared for the sad event. Her son Milton, whose home is at Lancaster, Pa., was called here by her illness, and remained until she died. The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Walsworth officiating. The members of the family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends.
(The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, N.Y., Friday, August 3,1888)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133192000/charlotte-swan

Charlotte married George W. Swan on 19 Jan 1848 in Livingston County, New York. George was born in 1823 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1902 in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Avon Cemetery, Avon, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25726092/martha-l-powers

Martha married Jacob Powers on 25 Mar 1866 in Warrick County, Indiana. Jacob was born in 1844 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46258793/mary-ward

Family/Spouse: Albert F. Ward. Albert was born in Jun 1843 in Indiana; died on 2 Feb 1916 in Warrick County, Indiana; was buried in Chinn Cemetery, Heilman, Warrick County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125658922/jeremiah-gillett

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 4 Sep 1861, Ohio; American Civil War (North) 38th Ohio Regt, Co.I Discharged 18Sep1864 Atlanta

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1st Wife Electa M. Savage, née Church
Birth: Nov. 1853 Ohio
Marriage: Jan. 1, 1867 Barry County, Michigan

2nd Wife Mary L. Savage, formerly McConnell, née Barber
Birth: 1863 Missouri
Marriage: Jul. 9, 1920 Howell County, Missouri

Nelson served twice in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a Private. On Sep. 4, 1861, he enlisted in Ohio in Company I of the 38th Regiment and was discharged at the end of his term on Sep. 18, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia. On Feb. 13, 1865, he re-enlisted in Fulton County, Ohio, in Company D of the 189th Regiment and was mustered out Sep. 28, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nelson lived with his first wife, Electa, in Lenawee County, Michigan, for over two decades before moving to Missouri, where he married his second wife, Mary.

Ten days after being admitted to the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas, Nelson died of erysipelas, with basal cell carcinoma being a contributory factor.

Nelson was a Protestant. He worked as a farmer and was able to read and write. He stood 5'7" in height and had a fair complexion with blue eyes and gray hair.

Family/Spouse: Milly J.. Milly was born in Jul 1845 in Steuben County, New York; died on 26 Nov 1919 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Savona, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Shortsville Enterprise 21 April 1932
CHARLES SUTTON
The death of Charles Sutton of Canandaigua, a former well-known resident of this section, occurred at the Memorial hospital in that city on Friday morning, following a brief illness. He was aged 75 years. Mr. Sutton was born in Rushford, a son of the late Foster and Libiarty Sutton, and was married 44 years to Miss Ella Knapp. Nearly all of his life had been spent in this section of the state. The survivors are his wife, one brother, John Sutton of Waterloo and several nieces and nephews.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 16 April 1932
CHARLES SUTTON
Canandaigua, Apr- 13 — Charles Sutton, 75, of Chanel Street died today. He leaves his wife, Ella Knapp Sutton, and one brother, John Sutton of Waterloo.

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1915 living with his son in Thurston, Steuben Co.,NY

Admitted to Almshouse 19Jul1916, one side paralyzed and no means of support.

Loron married Abigail Josephine in 1871. Abigail was born in Aug 1851 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Myron Swan, son of the proprietor of the Livonia Hotel, died at twenty minutes to seven o'clock last evening of hemorrhage of the lungs, after an illness of but a few weeks, aged twenty-three. The funeral will be held at Avon tomorrow. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the community.
(The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, N.Y., Friday, July 11,1879)

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120629671/milton_g-swan

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Maurer. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jul 1855 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 May 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Smithfield East End Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgianna married Doctor Edson Augustus Clapp on 20 Dec 1881. Edson was born on 21 Dec 1857 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Mar 1928 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Savona, N.Y., March 24, 1888. February will long be remembered on West hill, for on that day death robbed us of one of the fairest and best of women, Dora D., wife of J. Stinson, and only child of J. and M. Gilette, aged eighteen years.

Only ten months to the day had passed since she left her parents' home to become a wife and help to make a home of her own. Scarcely a day passed but she brightened her old home with her presence, if but for a few moments, and how much her mother misses her can only be known to those who have been placed as she is now, without a child. How well she did her part to make home pleasant for her husband could be seen by entering their once happy home; but, ah! how changed, for she lies cold in death, while we are left to mourn her loss.

February 5 a baby boy entered their home and their cup of joy was full, but it was soon turned to sadness, for God saw fit to call dear Dora home. Before she died she called her husband and parents to her bedside and prayed God to bless them and entreated them not to mourn for her as dead, but gone before, and to meet her in heaven, and with a smile on her lips she closed her eyes and went to meet her Savior and God. Her death falls with crushing weight on her parents, for she was their all. Her husband has the sympathy of a host of friends. Her funeral was held at the West Hill church.

Dora married John Houck Stinson on 14 Apr 1887 in Savona, Steuben County, New York. John was born on 20 Oct 1863 in New York; died on 5 Sep 1935 in New York; was buried in Grove Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Morey married Lydia M. George in 1900. Lydia (daughter of Lee George and Frances Johnson) was born on 27 Jan 1884 in Alma, Allegany County, New York; died on 7 Jul 1971; was buried in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Oct 1918 was drafted in WWI but rejected as physically unfit. - living on Cameron Mills at the time.

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Professional Baseball Player, 1914. Kansas City Packers.
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Harry-Swan/

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95294461/harry-gordon-swan

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34784664/florence-vandermeid

Florence married Clarence William Vandermeid on 24 Jan 1917 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Clarence was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 18 Nov 1972 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married Elon Ethen Burdick on 15 May 1922 in Allegany County, New York. Elon was born on 6 May 1897; died on 12 Jul 1993; was buried in Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Baxter County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Edson “Ed” VanDerMeid, 90 years, of 10 East Ave. Livonia died Saturday August 23, 2008 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Ed was born in Livonia, March 24, 1918 the son of Clarence and Florence Clapp VanDerMeid. He was a life long farmer, working with is his father and brother on the family farms in Avon and South Lima. Prior to fully retiring, he was employed by James Corcoran at Avon Farm Equipment. Ed served his country proudly in the US Navy during World War 2. He was a member of the Livonia Masonic Lodge, the Livonia Area Preservation and Historical Society, the Livonia United Methodist Church, and a former member of Livingston Country Club in Geneseo. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Union Cemetery in Livonia for many years.

He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife Elizabeth C. “Betty” VanDerMeid on October 30, 2003. Ed is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law John E. “Cork” and Bonny VanDerMeid of Livonia; Ronald and Rosemary VanDerMeid of Livonia. His grandchildren, Scott, Matthew, Adam, Steven, and Kevin VanDerMeid. Brother and Sister-in-law, William and Shirley VanDerMeid of Livonia. Also his Sister-in-law, Gerry Tracy of MA and Brother-in-law Robert Chappelle of VT. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Interment in Union Cemetery, Big Tree Road, Livonia, New York.

Memorial contributions to the Livonia Public Library, PO Box 107, Livonia, NY 14487 or the Livonia Area Preservation and Historical Society, PO Box 156, Livonia, NY 14487.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1 Jan 1943; World War II (US) US Army Discharged January 1945

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Robert “Bob” W. VanderMeid died peacefully, Dec. 10, at Scripps Hospital, Chula Vista, after suffering a severe stroke the night before. Bob served with the United States Army for three years during World War II. After his military service, he graduated from Cornell’s College of Hotel Management. Bob managed the dormitories and food services at the University of Kansas before settling in Torrance, Calif., in 1954. At the time of his death, he was 73 and had been honored by the city of Los Angeles and the state of California for his outstanding service to the communities of Wilmington and San Pedro. While he owned his Terminal Insurance Company, San Pedro, he was an active member of the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, past Vice President of the Peninsula Symphony Association, past President of the Wilmington Rotary Club (1971–1972), president of the Harbor Association of Life Underwriters, Chairman of the Wilmington Wisteria Festival (1972), sustaining member of the YMCA, President of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (1977) and Chairman of the Mahar Advisory Board (1978). He also actively supported the Wilmington Teen Post #908, the Wilmington Boys and Girls Club, Wilmington Boys Athletic Association and the Banning High School Boosters.
Bob is survived by is wife Diane; daughter Lynne V. Ramsey; son Robert VanderMeid Jr.; stepdaughter Jennifer Longmire and brother, William and Edson VanderMeid and Edson VanderMeid of Livonia, New York.
Memorial Service for family and friends will be held Friday., Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Community Congregational Church of Chula Vista, 276 F St.
(The Star-News, Chula Vista, California, Wednesday, December 14, 1994)

Robert married Louise R. Brown on 3 May 1947 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Diane Sue MacCoy on 7 Mar 1981 in Los Angeles County, California. Diane was born in ca 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William R. VanDerMeid, 85, of Livonia June 23, 2010. Bill was born August 22, 1944, the third and final son of Clarence and Florence Clapp VanDerMeid. He and his brothers, Edward and Robert grew up on Main Street, Livonia. They worked with their father on the family farm which consisted of 40 acres of the rich muck land in South Livonia, growing celery and onions there for shipping all over this country.

After graduating from Livonia Central School, Bill spent time at Cornell Univeristy, continuing to work with his father. He married his school sweetheart, Shirley on March 1, 1947. Bill and Shirley raised their two children on Main Street Livonia. Bill worked for a while at Kodak, but hated the commute. He purchased additional muck land, growing potatoe and other crops for Western New York stores. Later, Bill sold and repaired dairy equipment for DeLaval all over Monroe, Ontario and Livingston Counties, eventually owning his own lawn moving business.

Survived by his wife of 63 years Shirley VanDerMeid. Son James (Shirley) VanDerMeid of Wayland and daughter Lynda Robinson of Livonia. Grandchildren: Michael (Shamrock) VanDerMeid of Livonia, Nicole VanDerMeid of Frederick, MD, Timothy (Cassandra) Robinson of Avon, Daniel (Justine) Robinson of Summerville, SC and Kristina Robinson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 8 Great-Grandchildren,brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces & nephews, former daughter in law Donna Rodgers, and many friends.

Bill was a long time member of the Livonia Fire Department volunteering services since 1942. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Livonia and was also a former member of the Masonic Lodge. The family would like to thank the Conesus Lake Nursing Home for their wonderful care of dad while he was a resident there.

Interment in Union Cemetery, Big Tree Road, Livonia, New York.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Livonia, PO Box 23, Livonia, NY 14487.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1941; World War II (US) US Army 7th Regt, 1st Cavalry Division (Custer's old regiment) Served 18 month in the Southwest Pacific (Australia and New Guinea) Killed in action in the Admiralty Islands where his unit was fighting as a dismounted force.