Captain Jonathan Farren

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1724-1755, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Lovewell's War - 1724 King George's War - 1745 French and Indian War - 1754

Notes:

Jonathan Farren marched with Capt. John Lovewell in 1724 on his expedition against ye Indian enemy and was present when "ye 10 Indians were killed." Mr. Frederic Kidder says: "In the autumn of 1724 the inhabitants of the frontier towns on the Merrimac River seem to have been dissatisfied with the manner of carrying on the war with the Indians, and wished to adopt offensive operations. Accordingly, a company was organized at Dunstable, of which John Lovewell was Captain, Josiah Farwell Lieutenant and Jonathan Robbins Ensign. These officers offered a petition to the Legislature in which they say 'that if said Company may be allowed five shillings per day in case they kill any enemy Indians and possesses their scalp they will employ in Indian Hunting one whole year and if they do not within that time kill any they are content to be allowed nothing for their wages, time and trouble.' This petition was granted changing the terms into a bounty of 100 pounds for every scalp taken during one year. Capt. Lovewell was a brave and adventurous officer, and stimulated by this offer he immediately took the field and led his company on towards the dwelling place of the Pequaketts who resided within the territory now forming the towns of Fryeburg, ME and Conway, NH."

Sometime after their return, Captain Lovewell and his men petitioned the General Court. In the Archives of the State of Massachusetts is an advertisement stating that the General Assembly of the Province at their session held 29 May 1728 have set aside two tracts of unappropriated land for all persons in the Narragansett War, and asking that lists of their names be sent in to be laid before the General Court. On the back of this advertisement is the list of men "when ye 10 Indians were killed" and Jona Ferren is one of the 62 names given. These two grants were Suncook, now Pembroke, NH, and Voluntierstown, now Petersham, MA. 20 Jun 1733, Jonathan Farren and others were admitted to the Voluntierstown Grant. In 1735 he deeds same to Samuel Willard of Lancaster for the sum of thirty-six pounds "currant money of New England."

Jonathan Farren was one of the petitioners with Ladd and Young "Officers and Soldiers in ye late expedition against Cape Briton" for a township or tract of land. 1748, (Masonian Papers, Vol. 5, p. 51.)

From Massachusetts Archives, Muster Roll, 1710 to 1774: Jona Farron - Dated Boston, 8 Mar 1755, of Company in His Majesty's service under command of Capt. Jabez Bradbury. Centinel. Entered Service 9 Mar 1754. Served until 29 Sep 1754. Length of Service 29 Weeks. 2 days. Reported discharged.

In 1752 on the Amesbury Town Records, he is referred to for the first time as Captain Jonathan Farren, by which title he is known until his death in 1770. He is Capt. Jona Ferrin on his gravestone.

He settled in the West Parish of Amesbury at a place called Cottel's Plaine. In 1726 he is given on a list of persons over 21 years taxed for the support of preaching in the west parish. This was the Amesbury Second Church, where he and all his children were baptized. Hoyt, in hi s "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury," says that Jonathan Farren was received to Full Communion in the Amesbury First Church 21 Jun 1741. Nov 1727 J. Barnard deeds to him 33 acres of land at Cottel?s Plaine for the sum of 100 pounds current money. March 1730 John Peaslee deeds to him one and one half acres at the same place. (Essex County Registry of Deeds.) Sep 1751 John Peaslee deeds to him one acre adjoining his land, and in May 1762 James George deeds five acres adjoining his land. (New Hampshire Province Deeds.) These deeds represent his home farm mentioned in inventory as "about forty acres of land with buildings being his homestead living.

In 1916, through the courtesy of the late Mr. Edward Kelly of Newton, NH, the site of the Capt. Jonathan Farren farm in the Currierville section of Newton was located, and the remains of an old dam found there. Tradition states that Captain Jonathan had some sort of mill where guns or munitions were made. It is still known to some of the older settlers of Newton as the "Ferrin Farm" or "Ferrin Pasture." At the death of Captain Jonathan, this farm came into the possession of Aquilla Ferrin, who continued to live there until 1795 when he sold same to Thomas Colby. In the settlement of the estate of Thomas Colby. 1 Oct 1798. Widow Ruth Colby receives as her third the southwesterly part of that farm of land called the "Ferren Farm," (Rockingham County Registry of Probate.)

In 1741 a new Province Line was established between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. and strip of land fifteen miles in length was taken from Salisbury and Amesbury in Massachusetts and annexed to New Hampshire. In May 1742 this strip was incorporated as the Town of South Hampton, NH. Jonathan Farren, a resident of that part of Amesbury. HA which was annexed to New Hampshire, automatically became an inhabitant of South Hampton. NH. But later on he and others, dissatisfied with the location of the meeting house in said town, begged to be set off to other parishes, or be allowed to form a separate parish for themselves. After several years of petitions and reports, they were finally set off from South Hampton and annexed to Newtown. NH, 22 Mar 1749.

There are numerous deeds of record in Concord and Exeter, NH and Salem, MA, to which Jonathan Farren was a party. In these deeds he is referred to as "yeoman," "husbandman" and for many years before his death as "gentleman."

He held various town offices in Amesbury. MA, South Hampton and Newtown, NH. Apparently an important citizen in the little town of Newtown, his name appears constantly on the records. The following taken from Vol. II, Town Meetings, Newton. NH, Town Records:

05 Apr 1755 Cap Jonathan Farrin one of a committee chosen "to make up with the selectmen for the year past." He was chosen Assessor for same year.
21 Apr 1755 Adjourned Meeting: Capt, Jonathan Farrin one of a committee "to provide stuff for the meeting house and look out a bureing place and make return at the adjournment of the meeting."
04 Aug 1755 Capt. Jonathan Farrin one of a committee "to hire a joyner to clabbord the meeting house and lay the floor and build the doors. etc., and hire a glaaser to glaase the meeting house."
31 Mar 1756 Captain Jonathan Farrin chosen one of the selectmen.
30 Apr 1756 Put to vote "to see if the town would allow Captain Jonathan Farrin thirteen pounds six shillings and six pence (old tenor) for shingels for and work done on the meeting house," and the vote passed in the negative. At same meeting it was voted to reconsider above and it was voted in the affirmative.
08 Jul 1756 "Voted that the persons hereafter named, Gideon Bartlett, Esquire, Capt. William Rowell, Capt. Jonathan Farrin, Ens. David Bagley, Andrew Whittier, David Elliott, Nathaniel Ash, Daniel Goodwin, Aaron Currier, Joseph Bartlet, and Garshom Bartlett should have all the privileges and conveniences for the pews in the meeting house in Newtown, below (excepting one for the minister in a convenient place) and they to glaase the Meeting House for said privilege and to have it glaased by the first of September next." Voted in the affirmative.
30 Sep 1756 Captain Jonathan Farrin, Moderator of Meeting.
16 May 1757 Captain Jonathan Farrin. Moderator of Meeting.
1 May 1758 "Voted that Captain Jonathan Farrin should go with the Selectmen to Mr. Eames and discourse with him in order for a new settlement." (This was in reference to asking Mr. Eames to settle' with them in the work of the Ministry.)
16 Oct 1758 Captain Jonathan Farren chosen Moderator of Meeting.
30 Oct 1758 Capt. Jonathan Farrin Moderator of Meeting. "Voted that Captain William Rowell and Aaron Currier and Cutting Favor and Captain Jonathan Farrin should go to Mr. Eames at Mr. Gershom Bartlett's house and, inform him what the town had done and bring word back again to the meeting." (The town had appropriated 1000 pounds old tenor to Mr. Eames if he would settle with them.) At adjourned meeting committee reported that Mr. Eames would not accept unless they gave him 600 pounds old tenor additional. Voted in the affirmative. '
28 Mar 1759 Captain Jonathan Farrin one of a committee "for to look out and agree for a convenient piece of land for a bureing place for both ends of ye town" and make report to next meeting.
25 Mar 1761 Captain Jonathan Farrin one of a committee "for to treat with South Hampton Committee and to act with them in behalf of ye town in order to settle a line between sd. South Hampton and Newtown and the matter wholly left with ye said Committee for to establish and confirm a line between the two towns." Captain Jonathan Farrin chosen Assessor for this year.
30 Apr 1761 Captain Jonathan Farrin. Moderator of Meeting
31 Mar 1762 Captain Jonathan Farrin chosen fence viewer. "Voted to see if the town would allow Cap. Jonathan Farrins accompt as their laid before them as to the charge he had been at in repairing the Meeting House doors this year which sum was one pound fifteen shillings silver (old, tenor) or Hampshire bills of credit equivalent thereto." Voted in the affirmative.
07 Apr 1762 Voted to allow Cap. Jonathan Farrin and others five shillings per man for their serving as Committee men in settling a line with South Hampton the last year.
30 Mar 1763 Cap. Jonathan Farrin and Stephen Bartlett tytheing men.
06 Dec 1763 Capt. Jonathan Farren chosen Moderator of Meeting.
28 Mar 1764 Cap Jonathan Farrin. Gideon Bartlett and Capt.William Rowell chosen selectmen. "Voted to see if the town would free Capt. Jonathan Farrin's head from reats this year." Voted in the negative.
22 Oct 1764 Captain Jonathan Farrin chosen Moderator of Meeting. Captain Jonathan Farrin and other selectmen report on a highway.
27 Mar 1765 Captain Jonathan ferren and other chosen constables. "Voted to see if the town would accept Captain Jonathan Farren for to serve constable for the whole town this year viz: - in the room of Timothy Whittier and Thomas Tuxbury." Voted in the affirmative.
17 Apr 1765 "Voted to see if the town would give Captain Jonathan Farren seven dollars or Hampshire bills equivalent thereto if he would collect the rates committed to Lieut. Gershom Bartlett decesd to collect." Voted affirmative. Capt. Jonathan Farren. Constable. for to collect the remaining part of the rates which were committed to sd. Gershom Bartlett who decsd before he had collected them.
26 Mar 1766 "Voted to see if the town would allow Capt. Jonathan Ferren six pence upon the pound for what rates he collected for said town." Affirmative.
22 Apr 1767 "Voted to see if the town would free Capt. Ferren from paying rates for his head this present year." Voted in the negative.
30 Mar 1768 Cap. Jonathan Farrin and others chosen fence viewers.
25 Jul 1769 "Voted to see If the town would pay the money for Captain Jonathan Farrin for the Baptis rates which are not yet paid to him." Voted negative. "Voted to see if they would exclusive of frinds Churchmen and Baptis raise the money for Cap Farren as aforementioned." Voted negative.
16 Oct 1769 "Voted to see if the town would exclusive of the friends agree to pay Cap Jonathan Farrin interest for four months for ye money due to him for the Baptis rates which he had not collected." Voted affirmative.
16 Apr 1770 Voted that the Committee. viz; Captain William Rowell. and Gideon Bartlett. Jr. should pay the whole of the Congregations part of the money recovered from the Selectmen for ye year 1768 unto Captain Jonathan Farren. (Town were dissatisfied with the manner of spending money that year and selectmen had to pay it back to town.)

The following from Volume III. Selectmen's book:

16 Nov 1767 Paid to Capt. Jonathan Farren one pound four shillings lawful money for his boarding schoolmaster Hobs two months. Paid to Capt. Jonathan Farren four shillings and eleven pence lawful money for an abatement of his rates. Paid to Capt. Jonathan Ferren two pounds eleven shilling and five pence lawful money it being for orders which was drawd on Timothy Favor late constable by late selectmen which were not answered.
1768 Invoice: Cap. Jonathan Farron list. Town Rate for paying of cost which had arose in ye town by reason of Baptis being rated to ye Congregational Minister. Cap. Jonathan Farron on list. Town Rate for scouting and other charges.n Farron on list.
20 Aug 1769 Province Rate - Capt. Jonathan Farren on list. Town Rate - Cap. Jonathan Farren on list.
06 Feb 1770 Order to Capt. Jonathan Farren the sum of eighteen shillings for his time and expense in going to the general court to have the annual town meeting in ye year 1769 set aside.

The will of Capt. Jonathan Farren was dated 22 Feb 1768. In this will he bequeaths to Aquilla Ferrin "all my homestead living, salt marsh fresh meadow, etc." In trying to locate the ':salt marsh" mentioned, ,the Salisbury, MA records were searched. Old tax lists were found. and on one of 1766 Capt. Jonathan Ferinton's name was entered. This was Capt. Jonathan. without doubt, as his estate was named on lists found for 1770. 1773. 1778 and 1779 as "non-resident." For many years thereafter, Aquilla Ferren. his son, was taxed as "non-resident." These tax lists were loose sheets. and many years were missing.

Captain Jonathan Farren departed this life 5 May 1770 and was buried In the Town Cemetery at Newtown. NH (now Newton). Two bronze tablets set in boulders mark his grave, the tablet at the foot of the grave being a copy of the original gravestone.

Widow Sarah Ferren is on the Newtown. NH tax lists for the years 1771. 1772. 1773 and 1774.

Copy of the Will of Capt, Jonathan Farren, dated 22 Feb 1768, and approved 27 Jun 1770, and the inventory of his estate, dated 10 July 1770. Follow.

(INDORSEMENT) JONATHAN FERRENS'S WILL
Prov'd Jun 27th 1770
Entered
In The Name of God Amen: The Twenty Second Day of February one Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Eight I Jonathan Ferren of Newton in the province of New Hampshire in New England Being at this present time through Gods Goodness of Perfect Understanding tho: under Bodily indisposition & Being Sensible that I am a frail Mortal Creature & Liable to Death Every Moment
Do make & ordain This my Last Will &Testament that is to say Principally & first of all I Give & Commit my Soul into the hands of God that Gave it &my body I Commit to the Earth to be buried in a Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named: Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the Might Power of God & as Touching Such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I Demise & Dispose of the Same in the following Manner & form & first of all My will is that my Just Debts & funeral Charges be paid out of my Estate by my Executor hereafter named
Secondly I Give &Bequeath unto my well beloved wife Sarah Ferren one Third part of all my Estate both Real & P (excepting my Stock of Creatures & Cyder Casks) During her Natural Life & I do also give unto my Said wife all my household Moveables of whatever Denomination (excepting ye Cyder Casks above sd) During her natural Life & at her decease my will is that the Said Movables Given to my Should be Equally Divided between all my Daughters &I do also Give unto my Said wife one Cow & four Sheep for hers for ever
3ly I Give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son Timothy Ferren the Sum of Seven pounds ten Shillings lawful money or the value thereof in Goods at Money price
4ly I Give &Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Mary Clough ye Sum of Seven pounds ten Shillings lawful money or the value thereof in Goods at money price
5ly I Give &Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Bettee Davis the Sum of Seven pounds ten Shillings lawful money or the value thereof in Goods at money price
61y I Give & Bequeath unto my well beloved Son Moses Ferren the Sum of fifteen pounds lawful money or the value thereof in Goods at Money price
7ly I Give & Bequeath unto my well beloved Son Zebulon Ferren ten Shillings lawful money or the value thereof in Goods at Money price
8ly I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Abigail Ferren now widow of my Son Alpheus Ferren Late Dcesd the whole improvement of three Lots of Land that I bought of Thomas Dent Benjamin Webster & Cornel as Clough that Lyeth on the South of a highway Lately Laid out through one of the Said Lots During her widowhood and at the time when She Shall Cease to Remain in her this widowhood then the Same to be Equally Divided in Quantity in Quality between the two male Children of the Said Alphaeus Ferren Dcesd namely William & Alpheaus they paying out to their Sister Sarah Ferren Six pounds apiece in lawful money
91y I Give & Bequeath unto my well beloved Son Phillip Ferren about one hundred & fifty Acres of Land being in Goffstown (So Called) which I bought of Doctor Bond
10thly I Give &bequeath unto my well beloved Son Phinehas Ferren about one hundred &fifty acres of land Lying in Goffstown aforesaid which I bought of Esqr Parker
11ly I Give &Bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Hannah Bagly the Sum of Seven pounds ten Shillings lawful money or the value thereof in Goods at money price
121y I Give & bequeath unto my Grandsons viz unto Enos, Ebenezer & Zebulon Sons to my Son Zebulon Ferren about forty acres of Land in Sandown which I bought of Benjamin Webster to be divided between them as follows viz three Quarters there of between ye sd Enos &Ebenezer &the other Quarter thereof to my sd Grandson Zebulon
131y I Give & bequeath unto my well beloved Son Aquilla Ferren all my homestead Living Salt marsh fresh meadow & all other my Lands which I have not before Disposed of in this will
141y I order my Executor hereafter Named to pay unto my Several Children above Mentioned their respective Legacies Given them in this will within five years after my decease
I5ly My will is that my Children &Grandchildren to home Lands are Given to in this will Should Come into the immediate possession thereof at my Decease
161y My will is that my Son Aquilla Ferren Should have all my wareing Apparel fire arms & Cyder Casks which I Shall Leave at my Decase &all other my Estate Real or personal as all my Stock of Creatures & Utensils of husbandry all Movables Bills Bonds notes of hand Books or book Debts of what Name or denomination So Ever that hath not been before Dispos'd of in this will I Leave in the hand of my Executor ordering him to pay all my Debts which are Just & lawful & funeral Charges out of the Same &I do now Revoke & make void all other wills & testaments before by me Made &Appoint order &Constitute my Son Aquilla Ferren Sole Executor of this my Last Will &testament
Witness my hand &Seal the Day &year above written Signed Sealed Published &Declared to be the Last Will & testament of Jonathan Ferren by him in presents of
XDavid Goodwin
XGideon Bartlett (signed) JONATHAN FARREN (SEAL)
Eliphalet Bartlet
Copied from original, Court Files. No. 3764, Recorded (New Hampshire Province) Probate Records. volume 26. page 243. Office of the Secretary of State. Concord. NH.


According to information provided on his gravestone, he was born in England and emigrated to New England in 1719. If this is correct, there should be a ship

Military Service:
1745 Capture of Fort Louisburg, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia - "Ben Franklin warned that it would be 'a hard nut to crack' - but in 1745 a ragtag army of New Englanders captured France's most imposing North American stronghold". Jonathan Farren was a 'Leftenant' in the army on this expedition

Lovewell Expedition of 1724 when 'ye 10 Indians were killed' (aka Third Abnaki War, aka Drummer's War)

Boston - 08Mar1755 of company in his majesty's service under command of Capt. Jabez Brdbury. Centinel. Entered service 09Mar1754. Served
until 29Sep1754. Length of service 29 eeks, 2 days. Reported discharged.

Jonathan married Sarah Wells on 10 Dec 1719 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Titus Wells and Joanna Rowell) was born on 30 Jul 1698 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1774 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Mary Hoyt on 27 Nov 1743 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Lieutenant Micah Hoyt and Susannah Colby) was born in Jul 1726 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1748 and 1749 his name appears on a petition with his father, Jonathan Farren, asking to be set off from South Hampton, New Hampshire and annexed to Newtown, New Hampshire. In 1749 he and his wife Alice renewed their baptismal covenant in the Amesbury Second Church. In 1755 he signed a petition at Newtown, New Hampshire for opening Highways.

Sometime before 1761 he moved to Sandown, New Hampshire. On 23 FEB 1764 the town votes to Zebulon Ferren all the common land on the upper end of his land. At the same meeting he is one of three names acknowledging receipt of full satisfaction for a highway going through their land. They were probably members of the Congregational Church in Sandown. The Congregational Society was organized in 1759, although the Meeting House was not built until 1774.

There is no trace of Zebulon after 1764 on any New Hampshire records. He undoubtedly left New Hampshire at least by 1767 when his wife Alice died. In FEB 1768, when his father died, his father gives only a modest bequest to "his well beloved son Zebulon" but leaves land in Sandown to Zebulon's three sons.

Zebulon married Alice Tucker on 9 Jul 1747 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Alice (daughter of Benjamin Tucker and Alice Davis) was born in 1721 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1767 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebulon married Desire Hemingway on 3 Mar 1768 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Desire (daughter of Samuel Hemingway and Mehitable Dennison) was born on 19 Feb 1740/1741 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 14 Jun 1807 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alpheus married Abigail Sargent on 19 Apr 1750 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Sargent and Abigail Davis) was born on 14 Apr 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Unice married William Badger on 09 Dec 1779 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. William was born est 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married Abigail Dow on 26 Nov 1772 in Pownalborough, Lincoln County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1776; American Revolution

Jonathan married Hannah Mary Ela on 13 Dec 1781 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Hannah was born on 9 Jun 1761 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Mar 1843 in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 12 Apr 1776, Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; American Revolution

Notes:

In 1768, in the will of his grandfather, Jonathan FARREN [F1952], he is bequeathed one-half of three-quarters of 40 acres in Sandown, New Hampshire, but no record is known of its disposition. He appears on the Newtown (now Newton), New Hampshire tax lists in 1770 through 1774.

He married (1) in 1773 probably in Newtown, New Hampshire Mary CURRIER [F489]. His first child's birth is recorded there 19 NOV 1773.

On 18 MAY 1774 "Enos Ferren of Newtown, yeoman, buys of Jacob Tuxbury of Weare, N. H., 60 acres of land in said Weare for the sum of forty one pounds eight shillings." This land was in lot No. 41, range No. 1, and on the map of Weare, New Hampshire. It was in the southwest part of the town near the Francestown line. The old cellar hole was still seen in 1916.

Of his service in the Revolutionary War, the following has been found. His name is inscribed on a tablet in the Stone Memorial Building in Weare in memory of Weare men who served in the Revolution. In the "Town History of Weare, from a footnote on page 195, he was one of twelve men that Weare sent to Cambridge in 1775 for six weeks. This was in response to the alarm sounded by Paul Revere and others on 18 APR 1775, or shortly thereafter. He was one of eight men that Weare again sent to Cambridge for six weeks in 1776. On 7 APR 1777, a committee voted that "those who had paid out anything for the year should bring in their bills to this Committee who shall find out how much each should be allowed." Enos Ferren was allowed 1:7 for his services in 1775 and allowed __?__ dollars per month for his services in 1776. The "History of Weare" states that Weare men for the most part only saw camp service at Cambridge.

Enos remained in Weare about 5 years, and in OCT 1779 sold his land to Moses Eastman. Tradition says Enos removed to Chester, New Hampshire for a couple of years. This may mean "New Chester" which was the old name for Bristol, as some descendants relate that Enos walked from "Chester to Alexandria" searching for a place to build a house. He found a site on the hill road between Bristol and Alexandria, now known as the Atwood farm, and built a log house for himself and his family. It was the only house on this road. His wife Mary died about 1787 and was buried there, the first person buried in Alexandria. Her remains were afterwards removed to the Blake Fowler Place. Enos next moved to a part log house opposite the Henry Bailey place. When Enos first came here he had in his hand a willow cane cut by himself.

He put it in the ground just below the old Aaron Sleeper place on the right side of the road from Bristol to Alexandria. It sprouted and grew to be a large tree that was standing until recent times.

On 10 JUL 1781 Enos bought one third part of a lot of land of Jonas Minot in Alexandria, numbered 26 in the first division of lots. He lived in Alexandria, New Hampshire from 1781 to 1798. He was among those signing the petition of 10 JUN 1782 asking to be incorporated. On 23 NOV 1782 this request was granted.

He married (2) OCT 1788 at Alexandria, New Hampshire to Judith CORLISS, widow of David CROSS. They were married by Pastor Whipple. She had five children. Their children were about the same age and were brought up in the same household.

Enos appears often in the town records until 1798. On 4 JUL 1798 he swapped farms with William Crawford of Hebron, New Hampshire. From then until his death he appears in the Hebron town records. He is referred to from that time in as Deacon Enos Ferrin.

He died 3 MAR 1811 at East Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire; and was buried on his property there, with a common field stone to mark his grave. In 1916 a bronze tablet was erected in his memory.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110249504/enos-ferrin

Enos married Mary Currier about 1772 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Mary (daughter of Aaron Currier and Electa Wells) was born on 06 Apr 1757 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1787 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enos married Judith Corliss, Cross in Oct 1788 in Alexandria, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Judith was born in 1755; died in 1839 in Bridgewater, Grafton County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Betty Buswell before 1777. Betty was born about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Apr 1775; American Revolution 1st Connecticut Regiment Capt. Douglas Company Discharged 23 Sep 1775

John married Betsy Pardee Shepard on 30 Jan 1804 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Betsy was born on 20 Nov 1783; died on 4 Jan 1845 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Thompson about 1850. Elizabeth was born on 23 Aug 1805; died on 2 Mar 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1814; War of 1812 (US)

Family/Spouse: Mary Whittier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Micah married Rachel Wilcox in 1812. Rachel was born on 12 Oct 1793 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 14 Nov 1812 in Holland, Orleans County, Vermont; was buried in Mead Hill Cemetery, Holland, Orleans County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Micah married Lucinda Conant in 1814. Lucinda was born on 20 Jun 1796 in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York; died on 21 Apr 1880 in Essex Junction, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried in Mead Hill Cemetery, Holland, Orleans County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

In 1802 he received a deed from his father Enos for land in Hebron, near his brother Aaron. This was evidently on the East Hebron shore of Newfound Lake and likely part of his father's farm. However, he must have already owned land in 1799, since he appears on the Hebron tax list in 1799. He is on the tax lists until 1809. He is not on the lists in 1810 and 1811, but reappears from 1812 until 1815. Deed records show that for those two years he had sold his land in Hebron and moved to Orange, New York. He then sold the land in New York and moved back to Hebron.

They then sold their land again in Hebron in 1815 and started in the fall by oxcart for New York. He first settled in Sardinia, near Concord (which is now Springville), Erie County, New York. He resided at Sardinia until sometime between the censuses of 1830 and 1840, when he moved into Concord. He settled on Lot 52, range 6, township 7, and lived there until his death.

Ebenezer married Lydia Phelps on 26 Nov 1801 in Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Lydia (daughter of Ensign Samuel Phelps and Margaret Nevins) was born on 09 Mar 1782 in Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire; died on 16 Dec 1853 in Concord, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enos married Lucy C. Ball on 3 Nov 1805 in Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Lucy (daughter of Nathaniel Ball and Sally Nevins) was born on 19 Nov 1781; died on 1 Nov 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Hoyt. Mary was born in 1789 in New Hampshire; died on 22 Dec 1815 in Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Master of the schooners Emma Hotchkiss, John Walker, and Julia Smith, all built for him at New Haven. He made three whaling voyages out of New Bedford and one trip around the world.

Merritt married Flavia Pease Burnham on 18 Jul 1836 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Flavia was born on 24 Nov 1817 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 1 Nov 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Polly. Polly was born in 1787; died in 1876 in York, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Daniel Mead French. Daniel was born on 16 Jun 1828 in Holland, Orleans County, Vermont; died on 12 Jan 1902 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married John Ferrin Tabor on 13 Mar 1857 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. John (son of Cornelius Dunham Tabor and Sarah Ferrin) was born on 13 May 1827 in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont; died on 9 Nov 1898 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Hannah Ferrin on 13 Mar 1857 in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont. Hannah (daughter of Micah Ferrin and Lucinda Conant) was born on 21 Jul 1830 in Holland, Orleans County, Vermont; died on 14 Jun 1891 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U.S. Senator. Entrepreneur. He was an American prospector, businessman, and Republican politician of the 19th century. His silver mines in Colorado and other Southwestern states made him one of the wealthiest men in the United States. He had learned about mining as a young man in New England. He was a philanthropist along with being a store owner, banker, and post master. He owned 4,600,000 acres of land in Colorado for grazing and 175,000 acres of land in Texas for copper mining. He also donated money to build the Tabor Grand Opera and land to build churches in Denver. He had a rags-to-riches-back-to-rags life story. In 1893, after the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, the silver mine industry collapsed, with him losing his money. He married twice, divorced once in 1883, and after a scandalous love affair with "Baby Doe," he married her with his first wife, receiving what would be, in the 21st century, nearly a million-dollar settlement. He had a son, Maxey, with his first wife and two daughters with his second. As an abolitionist, he became political during the American Civil War. He was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving for six years until January of 1884. He was a U.S. Senator serving from January 27, 1883 until March 3, 1883. In the last years of his life, he became the postmaster of Denver. His life is the subject of Douglas Moore's opera "The Ballad of Baby Doe" and the 1932 Hollywood biographical movie "Silver Dollar." Hundreds of people attended his funeral.
(Bio by: Linda Davis, FAG)

Horace married Augusta Louise Pierce in 1857. Augusta was born on 29 Mar 1833 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine; died on 30 Jan 1895 in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horace married Elizabeth Bonduel McCourt in 1882. Elizabeth was born on 7 Oct 1854 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; died on 5 Mar 1935 in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado; was buried in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Went west to Minnesota about 1869 or 1870.

Francis married Maria Stanboro in 1831. Maria was born about 1810; died in ca 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Sarah Ann Tousey in ca 1836. Sarah was born about 1810; died about 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Laura Etta Richmond in 1854. Laura was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel Ferrin spent his boyhood in Hebron,NH and in 1815 with his father and family moved to Concord,NY (now Springville). He was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) on 15 Feb 1841. In 1838 he and his wife and family moved to Lundy's Lane, Pennsylvania and from there went to Springfield,Illinois, where they remained until 1846, and then went further west to Lee County, Iowa. December 1848 they moved to Indiantown,Iowa. From there they started for Utah, arriving at Salt Lake City 4 Oct 1852. Samuel's descendants are scattered throughout the country, mostly in the West, with large marjority of them in Utah.

Samuel married Olive Fidelia Coon on 1 Mar 1825 in Concord, Erie County, New York. Olive was born on 15 Aug 1807 in Addison County, Vermont; died on 9 Jun 1830 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Sally Clotilda Powell on 21 Jan 1833 in Pennsylvania. Sally was born on 28 Mar 1811 in Rome, Oneida County, New York; died on 29 Sep 1855 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Margaret Howard on 3 May 1857 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Margaret was born on 23 Dec 1814 in Churchtown, Lancashire, England; died on 5 Jul 1891 in Eden, Weber County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Ann Chapman on 18 Mar 1860 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Ann was born on 5 Nov 1811 in Calver, Derbyshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1878 in Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Anna Plant on 24 Aug 1861 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Anna (daughter of Charles Plant and Ann Chapman) was born on 14 Aug 1842 in Calver, Derbyshire, England; died on 12 Sep 1929 in Gridley, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary Harradine on 29 Oct 1864 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Mary was born on 14 Jan 1798 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died on 15 Nov 1864 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jesse came to Concord,Erie Co.,NY with his parents in 1815. He removed to Prattsburg,Steuben Co.,NY in 1830. In 1841 he removed to Almond and bought 50 acres of land and combined shoemaking with farming. He served 2 years as overseer of the poor.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87678860/jesse-ferrin

Jesse married Angeline Amelia Sims in 1831 in Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York. Angeline (daughter of James Sims and Sarah Putman) was born in 1813 in Pulteney, Steuben County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1889 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Mary Barrett was a native of New Hampshire, born in Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire, Aug 1, 1807, where she resided until 1814, when she removed with her parents, Ebenezer and Lydia Ferin to Erie County, New York.
There she was married to George Barrett, Nov 1829.
She came to Linn County, Iowa with her husband and family in 1857, and settled on the farm that was her home at the time of her death. She was the mother of 10 children, Phillip Barrett being her eldest son. She departed this life Tuesday morning, Dec 5, 1893, at the age of 86 years old. She is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters, Phillip, Enos T, Manly and George Barrett, Mrs. Carl Bowen, Mrs. G D Gillian and Mrs. J A Wagor. Her husband and 3 children await her on the other shore. Funeral services were held at the Jordan's Grove Church Thursday Dec 7th. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Jordan's Grove Cemetery

Mary married George Barrett on 23 May 1830. George was born on 11 Jan 1806 in Oswego County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1882 in Maine Twp, Linn County, Iowa; was buried in Jordan's Grove Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Linn County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dana Aaron Truesdale. Dana was born on 16 Oct 1800 in Vermont; died on 13 Nov 1857 in Bridgewater, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in Hudson Cemetery, Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Angeline Stanbro about 1837 in Concord, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Liberty Barrett about 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married Emeline Stanbro on 11 Feb 1841 in Concord, Erie County, New York. Emeline was born on 11 Jul 1822 in Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1895 in Springville, Erie County, New York; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Springville, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 6 Dec 1861; American Civil War (North) 105th New York Regt., K Co. - 08 Jul 1862 Enlisted at age 43, disability discharge at Falls Church,VA Discharged - 08 Jul 1862

Notes:

In 1883 Nathan was living in Indiana. He was a charter member of the Masonic Lodge of Hobart, Indiana. during the winter of 1865-66. He later lived in Richmond, VA, where he died.
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Nathan H. Ferrin was born in 1818 in New York. He is one of thirteen children living, born to Ebenezer and Lydia (Phelps) Ferrin, both natives of New Hampshire. Grandfather Phelps was a soldier of the Revolution. When fifteen years old, our subject began life for himself by working out and going to school up to his eighteenth year. He then began an apprenticeship as carpenter and joiner, and two years later began business for himself. After about six years, he began business as millwright, and in 1865 came to Hobart to repair mills. As circumstances had it, he leased the mills for a time but soon sold the lease. He then began bellows-making, and about a year later he bought a farm near town. In about 1874, he left the farm and was engaged at different business. He sells all kinds of farm implements, including threshing machines, mowers, reapers, etc., all kinds of sewing machines, lime, cement, land plaster, etc. He has one sewing machine wagon on the road, and repairs machines. He is a member of the F & A.M. fraternity. His political opinions have always been strong Republican. He married, in 1842 to Harriet Thompson, a native of New York. She died in 1846 of consumption. In 1847, he married a sister of his first wife. She died in 1862. He enlisted in 1861, in the 105th New York Infantry. He served near Washington and in Virginia, but on being taken sick, was placed in the hospital and soon discharged. He was united, in 1866, to Hattier Loomis, born in New York. Mr. Ferrin has ten children living - Alamantha, Josiah T., Harriet A., Alice A., Martin A., Ella, Flora M., Adna, George P., Jesse G.
(Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana (Goodspeed and Blanchard), Chicago, 1882, p.672,673)

Nathan married Harriet Newell Thompson on 5 May 1841. Harriet was born on 02 Nov 1819; died on 02 Dec 1846 in Delevan, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Old Sardinia Cemetery, Sardinia, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Sara Marie Thompson on 17 Dec 1847 in Richmond, Virginia. Sara was born in 1830; died on 12 Oct 1862; was buried in Old Sardinia Cemetery, Sardinia, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Harriet Loomis on 15 Apr 1866 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana. Harriet was born on 20 Jun 1848; died on 18 Oct 1890 in Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucinda Sander. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Barrett about 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lodice married Dana Aaron Truesdale about 1845. Dana was born on 16 Oct 1800 in Vermont; died on 13 Nov 1857 in Bridgewater, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in Hudson Cemetery, Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lodice married John Rice about 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Harriet Bacon on 6 Nov 1837 in Williamson, Wayne County, New York. Harriet was born on 3 Oct 1821 in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York; died on 12 Sep 1899 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Fairport, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa married Silas Bruce Whitcomb on 13 May 1828 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, New York. Silas was born in 1803; died in 1891 in York, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Inverness,Livingston Co.,NY 1860 in the hardware business.

Family/Spouse: Martha. Martha was born in 1817. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Madison,NH 1860

Family/Spouse: Sophronia. Sophronia was born about 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ada Belle Parkhurst on 10 Nov 1881 in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. Ada was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Jackson County, Kansas; died on 24 Sep 1941 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Delta Cemetery, Delta, Delta County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 22 Feb 1864 - 04 Dec 1865, Minnesota; American Civil War (North) 2nd Minnesota Cavalry Regt., Co. M Battles of Mauvaise Terre, Rosemount, and Blue Earth River Full Wagoner

Uriah married Mary Blackere on 01 Jan 1857. Mary was born on 29 Aug 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1 Nov 1862, Minnesota; American Civil War (North) 1st and 2nd Minnesota Cavalry Regt., Co. M Battles of Big Mount, Buffalo Lake, Mauvaise Terre, Rosemount, and Blue Earth River. Honorably Discharged 04 Dec 1865

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

James married Eliza Jane Lincoln on 25 Dec 1861 in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Eliza was born on 1 Mar 1843 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York; died on 3 Aug 1914 in Pleasant View, Weber County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At Allentown Monday night at 11:30 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs Sarah A. Vincent, who had been making her home with her son, Albert Vincent. Mrs. Vincent has been sick for the past two years. Mrs. Vincent was seventy-four years of age and was born in Almond, Sept. 13, 1832. She was one of the oldest residents of the town of Alma, having lived there for the past fifty years. Her husband, Benjamin M. Vincent, passed away in February. The deceased is survived by two sons, Charles F. Vincent of Wellsville, and Albert Vincent of Allentown. Also, one brother, James Ferrin of Almond. The funeral will be held from her late home in Allentown on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. T. Richardson of Wellsville officiating, and burial will be at Allentown.
(Bolivar Breeze, November 14, 1906)

Sarah married Benjamin Morrill Vincent on 30 Mar 1854 in Allegany County, New York. Benjamin (son of David Vincent and Freegift Saunders) was born on 16 Dec 1831 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 13 Feb 1896 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James owned 126 acres of land in Almond,Allegany Co.,NY. Later moved to the city of Hornell. 1893 living at 251 Main Street, 1894 at 7 North Main and by 1896 when daughter Julia was married they were living at 53 1/2 Thacher St.

According to an article/advertisement in the Hornell Weekly Tribune, July 20, 1894. James suffered from sciatica pain (severe back pain)).

A Cripple Walks -- A Marvellous Change from a Sick Bed to Life and Health --

“For many months I have suffered everything but death. For weeks at a time, I was unable to stand on account of the most terrible pains, which extended from the small of my back into the sciatic nerves and streaked down my legs into my feet.

“There was a constant pain that reached to the nape of my neck and the back of my head. No man can describe the awful agony I endured, which was not only excruciating but continuous, night and day. I remained in this helpless and hopeless condition until every joint in my body became so stiff and sore I could scarcely move. My flesh left me to the extent of nearly twenty pounds. My eyes were sunken back into my head and surrounded by dark circles that made me look more like a skeleton than a human being.

“My appetite was gone. My stomach was so weak that I could not bear any strong food. During my sickness I had been treated by the best local physicians with no benefit whatever.”

Such were the sufferings of Mr. J. S. Ferrin, of 7 North Main St., this city, from sciatica. His pains were unendurable and had resisted large doses of anodynes. The muscles had contracted and the limb had shortened; Mr. Ferrin grew nervous and weak.

He said to the doctor: “I have tried everything but magnetism—if that fails I shall give up hope.” After the first magnetic treatment the pain was much relieved and he could sleep more soundly. The pain has continued to diminish and his general health to improve, and in less than a fortnight he has been able to go back to his employment at the brickyard. In less than four weeks’ time he has entirely recovered.

Mr. Ferrin now looks back on those long and weary months of his life with wonder and horror. It took Dr. Smith longer to eradicate from his system the effects of the opium, calomel, and other poisonous drugs than it has to cure the original disease.

Chronic sciatica is laid down in all medical works as incurable except by a painful and dangerous surgical operation, the effect of which is doubtful. Dr. Smith will give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in cash to any charitable institution in this city, designated by the patient for any case of sciatica which he cannot cure, provided the sufferer will agree to follow directions the prescribed length of time. This offer is neither bluff nor bluster but is made in the strictest good faith.

Dr. F. B. Smith is an expert in the treatment and cure of all nervous and chronic diseases and may be consulted daily, free of charge at the Page House, Hornellsville, where he is permanently established rooms 10 and 12, right at the head of the stairs.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87682350/james_s-ferrin

James married Antoinette Bernicia Miller in 1864 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. Antoinette (daughter of Harry H. Miller and Julianna Brown) was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Virgil, Cortland County, New York; died on 28 Jan 1923 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 13 May 1861, Angelica, Allegany County, New York; American Civil War (North) 27th New York Regt., I Co. Killed - Battle of Bull Run 1861

Notes:

1860 Eugene was working in Angelica with his Uncle Hiram Bowen, a Lawyer in Angelica.

Eugene was a member of Company "I" in the 27th New York Regiment,under Capt. Gardner. He was the first man killed in the Civil War from Allegany Co.,NY, while on the front line of the first Battle of Bull Run. Eugene was known as a young man with great promise. He had enlisted 13May1861 at Angelica,NY (some debate if he was the first killed on the second from Allegany - see below)



Rushford and Rushford People, by Helen Josephine White Gilbert, 1910. p.337/8

Extract from a letter written by William Seiver(Seaver) of Angelica, late of Co. I, 27th Regiment, N.Y.V.:
"My impression is that Eugene Ferrin of West Almond, N.Y. was the first Allegany soldier who was killed in the Civil War. Our regiment had but just got onto the fighting ground of Bull Run under command of Col. Henry W. Slocum (later Major General Slocum) when directly in our front was two Rebel regiments; the first volley they fired Eugene Ferrin was struck in the forehead, standing at my side. If Babbitt was killed in the morning, before the battle of Bull Run I did not learn about it."

Extract from a letter written by Philander D. Ellithorpe of Buffalo, late of Co. I, 27th Regiment, N.Y.V.:
"I have no recollection of Ferrin but I do know when and where Albert Babbitt was killed; I saw him receive the second shot, after he was down; it was down in the valley, near the house and not far from where Col. Slocum was wounded. The Eighth Georgia regiment was on the skirmish line down the valley and there were two other regiments of Rebs in ambush; we did not see them until they opened fire upon us."

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87678870/harland_erskine-ferrin

Harland married Helen Arminta Lattin about 1865. Helen (daughter of Nelson Lattin and Eliza Stiles) was born in Jan 1847 in Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin; died on 5 Nov 1903 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After the death of his father, his widow mother with his brother moved
to Freeport,Ill. and remained there for some years, later going to
Ripon,Wis.

Charles married Elizabeth Reed about 1868 in East Concord, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ward married Evaline Reed about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ward married Amelia Harton on 27 Oct 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1919 still living in Arcade,NY

Ella married Clark Churchill about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in 1936 in Wilson,NY

Herbert married Ida Blackmer on 28 Nov 1883 in Morton's Corner, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Almantha married Solomon Clark Howe on 26 Sep 1866 in Erie County, New York. Solomon (son of Henry Howe and Margaret Ellen Howe) was born on 29 Sep 1842 in Delevan, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 8 Jul 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Helen Cheney on 2 Nov 1865 in Holland, Erie County, New York. Helen was born on 2 Aug 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Carrie Morris on 05 May 1886. Carrie was born on 18 Sep 1860 in Bullis Run, McKean County, Pennsylvania; died in 1931 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Sep 1895 - Abt 1897; US Army 7th Cavalry, Troop K Fort Sheridan and Fort Huachuca

Notes:

After serving in the Army living in Richmond,VA, engineer on the C &
O. railroad

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1919; World War I

Notes:

1919 living in Texas

Family/Spouse: Rose S.. Rose was born on 5 Dec 1886; died on 26 Dec 1951; was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The sketch of the life of a self-made man is always interesting, and is not without its useful lessons.
The grandfather of our subject, Ebenezer Ferrin, was a native of New Hampshire. He emigrated from the State to Concord, Erie Co., NY, and was on e of the pioneer settlers of that town. He located and cleared a farm near the village of Springville, where he closed his days in the year 1851. Upon that farm, also, his son Adna P., father of Augustine Ferrin, died in 1854, and there the subject of this notice was born, March 9, 1843.
Mr. Ferrin’s father moved to the town of Yoirshire, Cattaraugus Co., NY, about the uear 1845, but returned to the homestead farm in Erie County in 1851. He followed the pursuit oof agriculture, as had his father before him. He married (in 1842), Lucinda Sanders, daughter of William Sanders, of Erie Co., NY, but of Connecticut partentage. She died in 1861. Of this union, Augustine was the oldest child. Owing to the death of his father when young Ferrin was but eleven years of age, his advantages for acquiring an education – limited to a few years at the district school, and a few terms at the Springville Academy – were cut short. The maintenance of his mother and sisters depending largely upon his efforts, he started out in the life-sturggle at an earlier age than most youths, - being but thirteen years of age when he entered the printing office on his maternal uncle, Lucius C. Sanders, then publishing The American Citizen, at Springville. Six months later the office was sold, and the paper discontinued. Augustine returned to his books, and thus spent the year that intervened ere he entered the office of the Springfield Heald, as a apprentice to the “art preservative.: While serving his apprenticship, and with the consent of his employer, he issued from that office a small paper entitled the Penny Weekly, the labor of his own hands and brain, and the result of diligently employed leisure hours. This early manifestation of genius shows his penchant for journalistic honor.
He remained in the Herald office until August, 1962, when he enlisted in Company F, of the 116th Regiment of New York Volunteers. He accompanied the regiment to Baltimore, thence to Fortress Monroe and New Orleans, was with it at the siege of Port Hudson, and in the Donaldsonville campaign; but upon the return of the regiment to Baton Rouge, LA., he was sent to the hospital for disability, from whence he was honorably discharged in the fall of 1963. He returned to Springville December 1, and in the January following took charge of the Springville Chronicle, remaining its editor and publisher until April 1,1865, when he became the “city editor” of the well-known Buffalo Express. This honorable position he was, on account of failing health, compelled to resign in September 1965. The following year and a half were spent in efforts to regain his health. The summer of 1866 he passed on the farm of Rev. J. B. Saxe, thereby restoring his health sufficiently to justify him in returning to his chosen field of employment. He then purchased the Springville Herald establishment, and removed the press and materials to Ellicottville, where he started the Cattaraugus County Republican, the first issue of which was dated Feb. 7, 1868, he removed his officer thither.
Jan. 1, 1873, he associated with himself B. B. Weber as a partner, and a few months later they opened an office at Salamanca. The Republican thenceforward was dated at Salamanca and Little Valley, with offices at both places. In addition to the above, in February, 1876, Messre, Ferrin & Weber engaged in a pioneer newspaper enterprise in the oil region, - establishing the Bradford Semi-Weekly Era. The paper was continued as a semi-weekly until October, 1877, when it was changed to a daily issue, Mr. C. F. Persons becoming a partner in the business. To comprehend the magnitude of the enterprise of publishing a daily at Bradford, with full “press dispatches,” it must be remembered that at the time the place was but a city in embryo, and numbered less than five thousand inhabitants. The Daily Era was a success from its inception, and became at once the organ of the oil producers in the Northern oil field. In April 1877, the two first-named partners sold their interest in the Bradford establishment to Mr. Parsons.
Mr. Ferrin married (Sept 24, 1868) Miss Anna E. Weber, of Springville, NY. She died Feb. 15, 1872, and Jan. 1, 1874, he married Miss Flavilla J. Van Hoesen, Preble, Cortland Co., NY. The result of the latter union has been one son, - Augustine W. Ferrin, Jr., - and a daughter,, - Susie L. Mr. Ferrin’s residence is at Little Valley.
Thus far in his career, Mr. Ferrin has led an active and useful life, and now, in the prime of his manhood, enjoys an enviable reputation of a journalist not only in the home of his adoption, but throughout Western New York.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 20 Aug 1862, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; American Civil War (North) 1st Sharp Shooters Battalion, 6th Co. Killed in Action before the Battle of Petersburg

Family/Spouse: Fidelia Jane Merrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephen Lovies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julia Hammond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma E. Willis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. M. Davis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ruth Mrogan Davis on 6 Dec 1907 in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. Ruth was born in Feb 1885 in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado; died on 20 Jan 1916 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ida Madeline Farley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Si was working as a Fish and Game Warden in what is now Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, when that section of Wyoming was opened to homesteading. He filed his homestead near the old Black Rock Ranger Station and started cattle ranching. He subsequently bought out other small ranchers and farmers, and became one of the larger cattle ranchers in that section. In the 1920's, the Rockefeller Family bought out several large and small ranchers and homesteads in that part of Wyoming, including the Si Ferrin properties. He then moved his family to Jackson, Wyoming. Until the depression he became a cattle broker buying cattle from local ranchers. He drove the consolidated herds to a railhead at either Victor or Driggs, Idaho or Green River, Wyoming. He spent the rest of his life in Jackson with a loving family.

Josiah married Emmaline Heninger on 8 Jun 1893 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Emmaline was born on 13 Feb 1872 in West Virginia; died on 21 Apr 1904 in Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Edith Anna McInelly on 23 Mar 1905 in Driggs, Teton County, Idaho. Edith was born on 26 Jan 1885 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England; died on 12 May 1974 in Jackson, Teton County, Wyoming. [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]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115424902/angeline_julia-stanley

Julia married John Lewis Wey Stanley on 11 Mar 1896 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. John (son of Thomas Charles Wey Stanley and Mary Jenette Smith) was born on 14 Mar 1868 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; died on 07 Feb 1942 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. K. Allen - Mrs. Viola Ferrin Allen, wife of K. Allen of Gainesville, formerly of Almond, died at home Friday, Sept. 1st, after a short sickness. She was found unconscious and remained so until death. Mrs. Allen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ferrin, now of Hornellsville, and was born July 28, 1874. Her life spent for most part in Almond. She leaves four children, for whom much sympathy is felt. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, Almond, Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Internment in Woodlawn cemetery.
(The Alfred Sun, Alfred New York, Wednesday, September 13, 1905)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108047107/viola_deanthe-allen

Viola married Andrew K. Allen on 15 Feb 1893 in Adrian, Steuben County, New York. Andrew (son of Andrew Clark Allen and Rhoda Stewart) was born on 30 Dec 1861 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 28 Nov 1934 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in West Almond according to the 1900 census(her name is shown as Besse). 1930 living in Virgil, with her husband and son Claude, on Blodgetts Mills Road.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87674848/vesta_d-miller

Vesta married Frederick P. Miller on 21 Nov 1893 in Hammondsport, Steuben County, New York. Frederick (son of Ambrose W. Miller and Susan Parker) was born in Aug 1862 in Virgil, Cortland County, New York; died on 1 Sep 1938 in Virgil, Cortland County, New York; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THE ALFRED SUN, WEDNESDAY, March 21, 1900
A Terrible Fire.
Eugene Ferrin's Home Burned To the Ground Early Sunday Morning and Two of His Children Perish in The Flames
Last Sunday morning the inhabitants of this community received a shock, Which, while it excited the sensibilities, at the same time touched the Inmost hearts and sympathetic natures of all, when it was learned that the home Of Eugene Ferrin lives in a house belonging to Wm Ostrander, situated almost three miles from this village on the McHenry Valley road, was burned to the ground together with the entire contents, and two of Mr. Ferrin's children had perished in the flames. About twelve o'clock Saturday night Mrs. Ferrin arose and put a chunk of wood in the stove to keep the fire until morning. She then retired again and her attention was soon attracted by a reflection of light which proved to be a fire which had started around the stove pipe hole down stairs. Mrs. Ferrin gave her husband the alarm and went to the stair door and called the three older children who were sleeping overhead, two boys in one room and a little girl in another. They answered and the little girl came down. The fire was at first apparently not very serious and Mr. Ferrin, endeavored to extinguish the flames with two pails of water which were handy; but this amount being insufficient and the water privileges being very inconvenient, he was obliged to abandon the effort. When it became apparent that the house would be destroyed, Mrs. Ferrin rushed out of the house with her baby and little girl. Seeing that the boys did not come down stairs in response to the call, Mr.Ferrin became alarmed for their safety and started up the stairs to rescue them but was met by a wall of seething flame which caused him to retreat. He then rushed out of the house and after procuring a ladder, climbed to the chamber window which was located near the bed in which the boys had been sleeping. We are informed that when Mr.Ferrin broke through the window he found that the children had left their bed and were in the opposite corner of the room cut off from him by the flames so that it was impossible to effect their rescue. In his efforts to save the children he was very badly burned, the hair being burned from his head and his hands and one side of his face being entirely blistered. The two boys who were cremated were aged 9 and 3 years. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrin and the other two children escaped with nothing save their night clothes and walked on third of a mile to Mr. Ostrander's in their bare feet. The night was severely cold, the thermometer standing at eight below zero, and their feet were badly frozen from the exposure. They are at present at the home of Mrs. Ferrin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McIntosh, and it will be some time before they recover from the burns and effects of exposure. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrin have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their great calamity and bereavement, and several parties are busily engaged in collecting effects to aid them in their time of need. Surely this is a Christian duty, and we trust that all will join in bearing these heavy burdens that they may be made as light as possible for those on whom they will fall with crushing weight. The remains of the little ones were placed in a casket "together" and interred in Woodlawn Cemetery Monday afternoon.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161589887/eugene_nelson-ferrin

Eugene married Jennie McIntosh on 8 Aug 1889 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York. Jennie (daughter of Henry C. McIntosh and Sarah Maynard) was born in Jun 1872 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died in 1908 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 8 May 1898, Los Angeles County, California; California Volunteers Spanish American War (Philippines) Battery D, 1 Battalion Calvary, Heavy Artillery

Notes:

May 1900 - Jesse was staying at his parents' home in Almond after receiving his discharge from the Army, having done service in the Philippines. He then departed for Los Angeles, Cal and from there will go to Arizona to become the assistant Superintendent of a mining enterprise. Jan 1901 - Jesse was back in Almond visiting relatives. He left last Spring intending to go to Arizona where he expected to engage in the mining enterprise. He never reached there. At St.Louis he encountered the big streetcar strike and was fortunate in getting a position with the St.Louis Traction Company as claim agent on the northern divisions of their system, which position he has since held. This position that carries with it considerable responsibility and a comfortable salary.
1910 Jesse and family are living in New Orleans and he his working as a city detective.
1936 Jesse received a badly bruised hip and sprained arm when he fell from a scaffold at the Setton garage which was being remodeled for the new home of his sons-in-law dairy business.
1940 census Jesse is living with his daughter in Ponchatoula.

Jesse married Alice Addie George in 1899. Alice was born on 22 Aug 1867 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Mar 1920 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BELMONT — Fay Ferrin, 88, of Feathers Creek Road, died Tuesday, July 4, in the Cuba Nursing Home following a brief illness. A native of Almond, he was born Aug. 9, 1878, son of Harlan and Helen Latin Ferrin. He was engaged in farming. Mr. Ferrin is survived by two sons, Clarence of Perry and Charles of Tulsa, Okla.; four daughters, Mrs. Warren Stephens of Birdsall, Mrs. Victor Peterson of Belmont, Mrs. Henry George of Almond and Mrs. Ada Little of Canisteo; 28 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral and committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Richard E. Burt Funeral Home, Angelica, where friends may call 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Burial will be in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica.
(Wellsville Daily Reporter, Wellsville, New York, Wednesday, July 05, 1967)

THREE BABES BURNED TO DEATH IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Mother Absent to Get Water at Well a Mile Away — Flames Destroy Cabin.
Lincoln, Neb., July 25. — Fire last night destroyed the home of Fay Ferrin, a ranchman living near Provo, S. D., and three children, the oldest of whom was only 4 years old, were incinerated. The flames broke out while the mother had gone to a well a mile distant to get water.
(The Omaha Daily News, Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday, July 25, 1911)

James married Sarah Belle Stearns on 1 Mar 1904 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. Sarah was born on 18 Oct 1885 in Iowa; died on 1 Nov 1965 in Cuba, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married Edwin Scott about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lottie married Warren White about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Almira married Carl Ernest Burch about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vera married H. Douglas Pease about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester married Mattie J. Richards on 21 Jun 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living at Washington,DC in 1916

Philena married Arthur Sperbeck on 11 Oct 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Wilma Jean Pottinger on 21 Jul 1934 in Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Copening. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harvey worked in his younger years as a hunting guide, camp cook and dude wrangler in the Jackson Hole Country in Wyoming. In later years he moved to Redding, California, where he worked as a carpenter and home building contractor. He was the prime contractor on the LDS Church building in Redding, and contributed to it. He was a well loved and respected citizen in Redding at the time of his death. He had one son, Gerry with his first wife. Russell, Margeret and Lewell with his third wife.

Family/Spouse: Joan Truematron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Frances Howell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harvey married Elaine Suzanne Riniker on 7 Apr 1934 in Driggs, Teton County, Idaho. Elaine was born on 27 Dec 1916 in Teton County, Wyoming; died on 22 Nov 1989 in Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]