John Stone

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• Military Service: 21 Aug 1813, Utica, Oneida County, New York; War of 1812 US Navy Brig's Oneida and Sylph Honorable discharged 26Jun1814 widow Elizabeth filed for pension 1878 W.O.36815 and W.C. 27242

John married Achsah Geer on 24 Nov 1822 in Seneca, Ontario County, New York. Achsah died about 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Deborah M. Whitford on 27 Nov 1832 in New York. Deborah (daughter of Asa Whitford and Deborah Hunt) was born about 1806; died about 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Tracey Root on 3 Oct 1835 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Jehiel Root and Rachel Edgerton) was born in ca 1807 in Oneida County, New York; died on 10 Jun 1891 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
no record in 1855 or 1860 - also not named in his grandfather, Asa Whitford's probate records.

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FOUND DEAD IN HIS CHAIR
Chauncey Stone, Civil War Veteran and Former Erie Employe Succumbs to Heart Disease
Chauncey Stone, of Hart Street, a lifelong resident of the Sixth Ward was found dead this morning, sitting in an upright position in his chair. Mr. Stone has been feeling miserable for the past few years having almost lost his eyesight and his health was failing fast. Walter Gilbert and family were occupying rooms in the Stone house and Mr. Stone was alone at the time of his death with the exceptions of this couple. Mrs. Stone being in Corning with her son Louis. When Mr. Gilbert retired for the night be left Mr. Stone bathing his feet and being in his usual health, thought nothing more about it until he arose this morning and found him with his feet in the bathtub. Mr. Stone was sixty-seven years of age and was veteran of the war. He was a faithful employe of the Erie Railroad until a few years ago when his health failed and he was compelled to retire. The coroner was summoned and found the cause of his sudden death was due to heart failure. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Eugene of this city and Louis of Corning The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Hornell NY, December 27, 1909)

Chauncey married Lydia Cleveland on 1 Jan 1868 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Lydia (daughter of Oliver Cleveland and Betsey Smith) was born on 2 Oct 1843 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 27 Dec 1911 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]