Benjamin Force

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From: A history of Ontario County, NY (F127 07M6)
by Charles F. Millikin

Benjamin, son of David Force, was born in 1793, and died in 1873. He spent his youth in his native place in New Jersey and was a pioneer settler at Steuben County, now Schuyler county, New York. Where he followed farming all his active life. In politics he was a Whig and afterward a Republican. An Intense abolitionist, he was prominent in all anti slavery movements and his house was a station of the underground railroad. His grandson and namesake was instantly killed while serving in the Union Army in the Civil War in Sherman's "March to the Sea", in 1864.

He married (first) Sophia Caswell, born in 1796, and died in 1831. Her mother, Miriam (Smith) Caswell was born and raised in Massachusetts. A number of descendants of Thomas and Miriam Caswell were prominent business men in Ohio. Children of Benjamin Force were: John, Lodencia, Dr Lyman, Dr Alfred, and Chester B. Benjamin Force married (second) Sarah Russell, by whom he had three children: Eliza, Julia and David.

Benjamin married Sophia Caswell about 1815. Sophia was born in 1796; died on 10 Jul 1836 in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Price Brown Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah Russell about 1832. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Russell and Sarah Mead) was born in Jan 1816 in Seneca County, New York; died on 10 May 1903 in Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas; was buried in Albany Cemetery, Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Ayers Blakeslee. David was born on 19 Nov 1837 in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Nov 1932 in Addison, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Wayne Village Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doctor William E. Barron. William was born in Nov 1866; died on 1` Dec 1942 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Addison Rural Cemetery, Addison, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 3 Sep 1918, Corning, Steuben County, New York; World War I (US) US Army Co M2 Provisional REgt 156, Dep Brig Co D 549 Engineers

Notes:

Donald Barron (1896-1924) was the middle of three children of Dr. William Barron and his wife Julia (nee Blakeslee) Barron. He was born on October 19, 1896 probably in Addison, Steuben County, New York. His father was a local physician. Donald had an older sister, Dorothy, born in October, 1893, and his younger brother, Blakeselee, came along in March, 1900. Those were the only children William and Julia had. In the 1900 and the 1910 censuses, the family was living at 37 Maple Street. Donald was inducted into the Army in Corning, New York on September 3, 1918. Under organizations are listed “Co M 2 Provisional Regt 156, Dep Brig to October 9, 1918” and “Co D 549 Engineers to discharge.” He was listed as a private. He apparently did not serve overseas. His discharge came on January 6, 1919. According to the 1920 census, the only Donald Barron I could find was living in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, single and working as a steel worker in a ship yard. He died, based on his birthdate, probably at age twenty eight, though nothing has come up as to cause of death, date, etc.

Alfred Sun – December 18, 1924
Donald Barron, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Barron of Addison, who entered Alfred College this fall, and who was later taken seriously ill, died at his home Friday night Deceased was 29 years of age. His death came as the result of a complete nervous breakdown, followed by a lingering illness of several weeks' duration.
Mr. Barron was a devoted member of the Addison M. E. church and a graduate of the local high school. He is survived by his parents, one brother, Blakeslee. and a sister, Mrs. Kruzen, both residents of Atlanta, Georgia.