Abraham Simmons

Family/Spouse: Anna Lee. Anna was born in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Walter Chase on 21 Oct 1740 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Walter (son of Walter Chase and Deliverance Simmons) was born in 1717 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah Weedon. Hannah was born est 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Lois Butler. Lois (daughter of John Butler and Nancy) was born on 26 Oct 1793 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 11 May 1853 in Cayuga County, New York; was buried in Rathbun and Chase Cemetery, Venice Center, Cayuga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to Venice, Cayuga Co., NY abt 1836

Family/Spouse: Mahala Spencer. Mahala was born on 14 Jan 1797 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 25 Mar 1860 in Cayuga County, New York; was buried in Rathbun and Chase Cemetery, Venice Center, Cayuga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Martha A. Butler in 1822. Martha (daughter of John Butler and Nancy) was born on 18 Apr 1803 in Connecticut; died on 8 Jul 1878 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Tyler Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to her fathers Will, she married a Mr. Williams prior to 1834.

Family/Spouse: Barnabus Butler. Barnabus (son of John Butler and Nancy) was born in 1799 in Connecticut; died in 1876 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Tyler Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eli Cranston. Eli (son of Caleb Cranston and Abigail Davis) was born on 24 Mar 1811 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1881 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa married Gilbert D. Cranston on 9 Jun 1839 in Tyrone Twp, Livingston County, Michigan. Gilbert (son of Caleb Cranston and Abigail Davis) was born on 19 Jun 1818 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 19 Mar 1857 in Tyrone Twp, Livingston County, Michigan; was buried in Gardner Cemetery, Tyrone Twp, Livingston County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Eli Cranston about 1850. Eli (son of Caleb Cranston and Abigail Davis) was born on 24 Mar 1811 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1881 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 25 Oct 1861, Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; American Civil War (North) 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co.I Mustered out 12 Feb 1866 San Antonio Texas

Harrison married Lydia Cranston about 1855 in Livingston County, Michigan. Lydia was born in ca 1832 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1891 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura Butler. Laura (daughter of Barnabus Butler and Hannah Chase) was born in Feb 1850 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 13 Jul 1918 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Tyler Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

cemetery marker difficult to read - could be died 1842?

Family/Spouse: Abigail Elizabeth Rivenburgh. Abigail was born on 7 Mar 1838; died on 8 Aug 1893; was buried in Tyler Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Brower. John was born in 1842; died on 15 Aug 1892 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Old School Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On Saturday of last week, the grim angel of death visited Meeker Hollow and claimed for his own Mrs. Laura Chase, aged 71 years. Deceased was confined to the bed but a few days, though her health had been, poor for several months. The funeral was held Monday at the O. S. B. Church, Rev. Tallman C. Bookhout preaching the funeral sermon. The interment was in the cemetery near the O. S. B. Church. Mrs. Chase is survived by even children, Leoan, Clarence, William, James, Mrs. John Larkins, Mrs. Eliza Chase, and Mary Chase. Deceased was a relic of Harrison Chase, a veteran of the Civil War. She was not a member of any church organization but made a profession of religion some little time before her death. She was a woman of many excellent qualities, and during her last illness was cared for by Mrs. John Larkins with whom she had lived for several years.
(The Roxbury Times, Roxbury, New York, Saturday, July 20, 1918)

Family/Spouse: Harrison Chase. Harrison (son of Abner Chase and Olive) was born in 1835 in New York; died on 30 Apr 1893; was buried in Tyler Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angeline married Joel Loomis before 1880. Joel was born in Feb 1853 in New York; died on 14 Jan 1933 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 6 Dec 1862, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; American Civil War (North) 8th Michigan Cavalry, Co.I Mustered Out June 7 1865 Pulaski,TN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 29 Aug 1863, Tyrone Twp, Livingston County, Michigan; American Civil War (North) 10th Michigan Cavalry, Co.L Died on disease - Detroit, MI

Family/Spouse: John Malcolm Safford, Sr.. John was born on 22 May 1845 in Guilford, Piscataquis County, Maine; died on 13 Apr 1912 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Gardner Cemetery, Tyrone Twp, Livingston County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married William Bailey about 1880. William was born on 23 Feb 1855 in Independence Twp, Oakland County, Michigan; died on 8 Mar 1882 in Michigan; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Denton Abner Bailey. Denton was born on 11 Aug 1869; died on 14 Oct 1926; was buried in Summerfield Cemetery, Summerfield Twp, Clare County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Struck by a car at Michigan and Williamson Aves in Dearborn, while out Christmas shopping. Died two hours later at the Henry Ford Hospital.

Family/Spouse: James Murphy. James was born on 10 Mar 1859 in Ontario; died on 12 Apr 1920 in Crawford County, Michigan; was buried in Clark Cemetery, Kalkaska County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clarence Chase. 77, passed away Oct. 8. at the Delaware Sanatorium after an illness of ten days. Mr. Chase was born October 5, 1872, in Meeker Hollow, Roxbury, the son of Harrison Chase and Laura Butler Chase. He spent most of his life in Meeker Hollow, and always followed the occupation of farming. He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johnson at Roxbury for the past few years. He never married and his nearest surviving relative is a sister, Mrs. Alonzo Haight of Bloomville, now the last one remaining of a large family. He had a very cheerful disposition and was well liked by all. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two at the Gorsch Funeral home with interment at the Old School Baptist cemetery.
(The Delaware Republican, Delhi, New York, October 20, 1949)

Leon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married John Pierce Chase on 17 Jan 1895 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. John (son of William C. Chase and Abigail Elizabeth Rivenburgh) was born in May 1859 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 17 Jul 1912 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Old School Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1925 living in Guilford, Chenango Co.,NY with wife Florence and brother, Leon.

James married Florence Anna Chase on 20 Sep 1920 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. Florence (daughter of Frank E. Chase and Fanny Butler) was born on 10 Apr 1905 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Erma Hait on 20 Sep 1920 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. Erma (daughter of Alonzo Hait and Elizabeth Erma Pellam) was born in 1905; died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Byron B. Chase. Byron (son of William C. Chase and Abigail Elizabeth Rivenburgh) was born about 1861 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 12 Feb 1930 in Delhi, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Alonzo Hait on 12 May 1920 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. Alonzo was born in 1882; died in 1958; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Hobart, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married John Larkins on 22 Aug 1904 in Phoenicia, Ulster County, New York. John was born in ca 1878 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married John William Place on 4 Aug 1923 in Grand Gorge, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. John was born on 16 Sep 1890 in Rockland, Sullivan County, New York; died on 14 Feb 1968 in Stamford, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Funerals occur four days apart.

After a married life of fifty-three years, death separated Willis H. Chase and his wife, Mary A. (Reynolds) Chase, only four days. Mr. Chase died at 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, after being confined to his bed only a week with hardening of the arteries. His wife who had been ill for a long time with cancer and was in an unconscious condition at the time of her husband's death, followed him the next Saturday morning at 12:25 , without knowing of his death. The couple died at the home of Mrs. Chase's sister, Mrs. Susie Rowland, 24 Broad street, Oneonta, where they had spent the past two years, since their house in Roxbury had been partially destroyed by fire in December 1934.

Willis Chase was born at Roxbury May 31, 1856, the son of William and Abigail (Rivenburgh) Chase. He spent practically his entire live in Roxbury, and on March 19, 1883 was united in marriage to Mary A. Reynolds. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1933. Their entire life had been spent in Roxbury with the exception of the past two years, since which time they had been tenderly cared for by Mrs. Chase's sister, Mrs. Susie Rowland of Oneonta. Mr. Chase had a cheerful, jolly disposition, which won him many friends. He was a great reader and was noted for his ready wit. He was formerly employed at the Kirkwood estate at Roxbury. His only near surviving relatives are two nephews, David and Roy Chase of Roxbury and a niece, Mrs. Florence Chase of Goshen.

Mrs. Chase was born July 19, 1861 at Lexington Flats, a daughter of, Elijah and Margaret (Rivenburgh) Reynolds. She was a woman of kindly, helpful disposition and was a devoted wife, and a good friend and neighbor. She is survived by the sister mentioned and two nephews Harry and Bruce Van Kleek of Kingston. Her other sister, Mrs. Isaac Van Kleek, died in Roxbury in April 1934.

Funeral services of the couple were nearly identical. Mr. Chase's funeral was held at Gorsuch's funeral parlors a Roxbury on Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. H. S. VanWoert preached the funeral sermon. Mrs. Chase's funeral was held at the same place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and both were buried at the Methodist Cemetery. The same bearers served at both funerals. Out of town relatives present included Mr. and Mrs Bruce Van Kleek and Harry Van Kleek of Kingston, Mrs. Florence Chase of Goshen and Mrs. William Latourette of North Blenheim.
(Stamford Mirror-Recorder, Thursday, Sept. 3, 1936.)

John married Eliza Angeline Chase on 17 Jan 1895 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. Eliza (daughter of Harrison Chase and Laura Butler) was born in 1878 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 6 Jan 1946 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York; was buried in Old School Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Etta Chase. Mary (daughter of Harrison Chase and Laura Butler) was born on 12 May 1885 in Arkville, Middletown, Delaware County, New York; died on 15 Sep 1970 in Stamford, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Hobart, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Fanny Butler on 24 Sep 1887 in Margaretville, Delaware County, New York. Fanny (daughter of William H. Butler and Frances A. Platner) was born in ca 1872 in New York; died on 14 Dec 1940 in Walton, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Eugene W. Streeter on 6 Aug 1889 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fanny married Frank E. Chase on 24 Sep 1887 in Margaretville, Delaware County, New York. Frank (son of William C. Chase and Abigail Elizabeth Rivenburgh) was born in ca 1863 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1919 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married James Frank Chase on 20 Sep 1920 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. James (son of Harrison Chase and Laura Butler) was born on 26 Dec 1885 in Middletown, Delaware County, New York; died on 21 Nov 1935 in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Old School Baptist Church Cemetery, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]