Colonel John Fitch Reed

Family/Spouse: Antha Steele. Antha was born about 1785; died on 3 May 1852 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Richmond Center Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Ontario County Journal 16 February 1894
Honeoye, N. Y. - Wheeler Reed, an old resident of this town and living near Richmond Mills, died on Friday morning, February 9, aged 82 years. The funeral was held from his late home on Monday at 11 o'clock. He leaves four sons and two daughters. Philip Reed and John A. Reed are his two surviving brothers.


Notes for Col. Wheeler Reed:
Wheeler REED - was born in Richmond, June 21, 1811, and married October 4, 1838 at Franklin, Michigan, to Miss Philia WIMPLE, whose native place was also the town of Richmond, where she was born, January 18, 1813. They had eight children, Emily W., Almeron, Walter W., Louisa A., Harmon F., Norman K., Amelia and Adelia. Colonel REED lives upon a part of the original purchase made by his grandfather in 1794, nearly his entire life having passed in this town; has always been identified with it; is one of its most honored citizens, himself and family forming, as might be said, a chapter in the history of Richmond.

Family/Spouse: Philia G. Wimple. Philia was born on 18 Jan 1813 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 19 Apr 1890 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Richmond Center Cemetery, Richmond, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Philip married Louisa Wemple in 1837. Louisa was born about 1820; died before 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fanny married Peter Pitts Barnard in 1837. Peter (son of Chaucey Barnard and Nancy Pitts) was born on 20 Jan 1812 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died on 5 Oct 1876 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Horatio married Vernelia Rood on 25 May 1843. Vernelia was born on 12 Nov 1821 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1898 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married Edward K. Stevens about 1870. Edward (son of Jesse Stevens and Adelia Kellogg) was born in 1837 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died in 1911 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry Harrison Reed was an influential man in the community. He was a Republican and was elected town supervisor and held other offices. In 1863, Harrison bought the Reed homestead which included 100 acres of farm. He worked hard to help get a railroad established through Honeoye to allow farmers to have a better outlet for selling their goods; Ironically he was injured nine years before his death when the wagon he was driving was struck by a Lehigh Valley train at Honeoye Falls. He regained some health and was able to look after his farm. In March 1911, he fell from a load of straw and struck his head. He died due to the fall and his previous injuries. Funeral was held at the Congregational Church of Honeoye.


From Ontario County Journal 30 June 1911
Honeoye, N. Y. - One of the most respected citizens of this place, Harrison H. Reed, died at his residence Tuesday noon. Mr. Reed had been ill some time. Harrison H. Reed was the only child of Philip Reed and Amelia Winnie Reed and was born in 1840. His grandparents were among the early settlers of the town of Richmond. During his early years he was a student in Canandaigua Academy. Mr. Reed was married in February, 1863, to Elizabeth Gooding at the home of Peter Barnard, it being the occasion of a double wedding, Mr. Barnard's daughter, Elizabeth, being united in marriage to John P. Ray at the same time. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Mr. Reed was a member of the First Congregational church of Honeoye. He has served the town in many ways, being at one time supervisor and at the time of his death he was poormaster. He was interested in the welfare of the town and did all he could to get a railroad here. The deceased leaves a wife; two daughters, Miss Louise E. Reed and Mrs. Florence Huff; four sons, Fred Reed of Auburn, Harrison P. Reed of Livonia, Murry Reed and Roy Reed, of this place, and ten grandchildren. The funeral was held yesterday from the First Congregational church.

Henry married Elizabeth Gooding in 1862. Elizabeth (daughter of Hiram Gooding and Eunice Cory) was born on 29 Dec 1832 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 21 Oct 1918 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Register of Marriage Services
Officiated by Rev. S. Mills Day
Pastor of the Congregational Church of Honeoye

In Livonia, NY, Jan. 29, 1879, Fitch R. Barnard, Richmond, NY to Sarah J. Jerome, Livonia .

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Ontario County Journal
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
April 14, 1911

Honeoye, N. Y. - Fitch R. Barnard, a prominent farmer of Richmond, entered the higher life, after a short illness, on April 5, in his 59th year. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy which prostrated him the week before. Mr. Barnard was the son of Peter and Fannie Reed Barnard and was born at the old homestead where his brother now lives. He was graduated from the Genesee Wesleyan seminary and in 1879 was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jerome, of Livonia, who with two children, Mrs. F. W. Herman of Renssalaer and Solon H. Barnard, are left to carry on the work he has laid down. There are also two grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. R. C. Beach, and one brother, P. Pitts Barnard, left to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at the house Saturday and the burial was in Livonia. Mr. Barnard had the confidence of all who knew him and his death is a great loss to the community.

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Fitch Reed Barnard, Richmond, was born January 1, 1852. His father, Captain Peter Pitts Barnard, was born in Livonia in 1812, and died in 1876. For the last forty years of his life he held two hundred acres of land in this town and seventy adjoining in Livonia. The stone house in which he lived, now occupied by his son and namesake, was built by him in 1850. His wife was Fanny, daughter of John F. Reed, and their five children were: Ellen A., wife of M. H. Ray; Elizabeth M., wife of J. P. Ray; Franc A., wife of R. C. Beach; Fitch R. and Peter Pitts. He married, second, Abby Jane Olney (Gray), who survives him. She resides in Rochester. Chauncey, father of Peter Pitts Barnard, was a native of Connecticut, and married Nancy, daughter of Captain Peter Pitts, of Richmond, and came to Livonia, where he lived and died. His father was Samuel, of Litchfield county, Conn. Fitch R. was married in 1879 to Sarah J. Jerome, daughter of Myron D. Jerome, of Livonia, and they have two children: Fannie E., born December 13, 1881, and Solon H., born December 10, 1887. Mr. Barnard is a Republican. Mrs. Barnard's father was born in this town, where Isaac B. Green now lives, and his father, John Jerome, married Sarah Aiken, whose family was among the first to settle at Allen's Hill. P. Pitts Barnard was born November 13, 1859, and married, October 21, 1885, Clara Jerome, daughter of Samuel Jerome, of Livonia, and their children are: Glenn H., born January 21, 1889, and P. Ray, born November 28, 1891.


History of Ontario County
compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich;
edited by George S. Conover;
Published 1893;

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Family/Spouse: Sarah Jane Jerome. Sarah was born on 09 Oct 1856; died in 1939 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Reverand Amos Augustus Kiehle on 13 May 1874 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Amos (son of James Kiehle and Elizabeth Litchard) was born on 22 Mar 1847 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Nov 1924 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Truman married Eliza Allene Beam in 1897. Eliza was born on 6 May 1877 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York; died on 20 Jul 1963 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elma Gula DeRiemer. Elma was born on 4 Dec 1868 in Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan; died on 29 Dec 1962 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

GRAD: 1888 Le Roy, Genesee, NY; Graduation: Ingham University 2 6
Occupation: 1889 Le Roy, Genesee, NY; Occupation: Head of oil painting department at Ingham University 6
Occupation: 1893 Oshawa, Canada; Occupation: Artist and art teacher at Demill College 1 2 6
Religion: Honeoye, Ontario, NY; Religion: First Congregational Church 2
Residence: 1911 Honeoye, Ontario, NY 7
Note:
Louisa attended Ingham University for the "Art Course" and graduated in 1888. She taught art at Demill College which was a ladies school in Canada (and is pictured with a class in 1894). She was a painter who loved to paint landscapes.
At one time in her life she went to visit cousins in Mill Valley, California. She fell in love with a man and they were engaged. But he contracted TB and died. She then returned to Honeoye.
She returned home to care for her parents. She later regretted that much of her life was spent caring for others.
She loved birds, bugs and worms. She even kept a praying mantis on her house plants. She would put it on her finger and it would actually perform for her. (from Thelma Huff)
She was a patient at Naples nursing home for the last one and a half years of her life.
She was a member of DAR and was very proud of her family ancestry. She told stories of Governor Bradford coming over on the Mayflower.
Funeral service was held at Brown Funeral Home and officiated by Rev Vardell Swett, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Honeoye. (Obituary of Louise E Reed)

****(I (Andrew) have a water color painting of hers of Honeoye Lake dated 1908 - she was a neighbor of my great-grandparents(Briggs) in Honeoye)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Veterinarian

Notes:

Dr.Reed was a Veterinarian in Livonia for 51 years, he also was Mayor of Livonia.

Harry married Josephine King on 30 Aug 1889 in Clifton Springs, Ontario County, New York. Josephine was born on 30 Sep 1874 in Clifton Springs, Ontario County, New York; died on 23 Jul 1951; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harry married Wilda B. Gray on 24 Jan 1953 in Avon, Livingston County, New York. Wilda (daughter of Willard C. Gray and Frances Arabella Gray) was born on 21 Apr 1886 in Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Jan 1956 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roy W. Reed of the Hemlock- Honeoye Road died Sunday, May 11, at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Robert Edwards, of Rochester, at the age of 72. Mr. and Mrs. Reed spent the winter in St. Petersburg, Fla., as has been their custom for the past four or five years. Mr. Reed had suffered for some time with hardening of the arteries and this winter underwent a serious operation in a St. Petersburg hospital. Saturday, May 3," Harold Kemp and Mr. Reed's son, Harrison, went to St. Petersburg with an ambulance and returned last week Thursday night with Mr. Reed, taking him to the home of his daughter in Rochester, where he died Sunday. Roy Reed was born Dec. 4, 1879. in the Reed homestead, now occupied by his son, Harrison. He was a son of Harrison and Elizabeth Gooding Reed and had lived his entire life in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife. Pearl Gaeke Reed, his former wife, Florence Ashley, having died in 1945; the son, Harrison of Hemlock; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Huff and Louise Reed of Honeoye; two brothers. Dr. Harry P. Reed of Livonia and Murray E. Reed of Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; two stepsons, L. B. Gaeke and Edward Gaeke; several nieces and nephews. • Funeral services were held at the Reed Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye
(Livonia Gazette, 15 May 1952)

Family/Spouse: Florance Annette Ashley. Florance (daughter of Francis Alonzo Ashley and Ellen Susan Wilbur) was born on 25 Feb 1881 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; died on 30 Jul 1945 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90104099/solon_howard-barnard

Family/Spouse: Florence Mabel DeGolyer. Florence (daughter of Willard DeGolyer and Emma Endora Scott) was born on 29 Nov 1888 in Mayfield, Fulton County, New York; died in Feb 1981 in Hemlock, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harry Vennard Korner. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The quarantine has been removed from Truman Stevens'. Their little daughter, Ethel, who has been very ill with scarlet fever has recovered.
(Ontario Repository-Messenger, Canandaigua, New York, Thursday, Feb 8, 1906)

Ethel married Clayton G. Harvey in 1920. Clayton (son of Ulysses Grant Harvey and Florence Nettie Crout) was born on 15 Jan 1900 in East Otto, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 18 Dec 1984 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Leon Sinon Vandermeid. Leon (son of John Vandermeid and Nellie Sinon) was born on 10 Apr 1900; died on 21 May 1981; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1944; World War II (US) US Army Philippines

Notes:

Philip Livingston Sr., age 91, passed away peacefully at Highland Hospital in Rochester, Monday, February 12, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Harry P. Reed and Mrs. Wilda Gray Reed, grandson, Mark P. Ricotta.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley, children, Ann (Marty) Livingston Gangi, Susan (Steven) Rigoni, Pamela (Mark) Ricotta, Philip G. (Patty) Livingston and David (Michelle) Livingston. He was known as Hop Toad to his grandchildren, Amy (Courtney) Churchfield, David and Steven Rigoni, Paul (Tricia) Ricotta, Calvin and Hannah Livingston and 5 great grandchildren.

Phillip was a World War II Veteran. He served with the occupation forces for two years in the Philippines. He was a Graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and Genesee Junior College. Phil was a 32 year employee of Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester. He was an avid outdoorsman, he especially enjoyed the challenge of turkey hunting. His love for Conesus Lake was shared with clients of the Cerebral Palsy Association, whom he piloted around the lake for many summers. He was a member of the Geneseo VFW Post #5005 and the Geneseo United Methodist Church. After retiring from Kodak, Phil and Shirley enjoyed traveling in the US, Canada and Alaska and spending many winters in Florida and Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Burial with full Military Honors will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Groveland.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Geneseo Parish Outreach, 4520 Genesee St. (Rte. 63), Geneseo, NY 14454.

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

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

Notes:

HEMLOCK - Howard Fitch Barnard passed away, at age 94, on Feb. 13, 2012. Howard was a lifelong resident of the town of Richmond, where he farmed the land where he was born on March 25, 1917. He was the son of Solon and Florence Mabell (DeGolyer) Barnard.

Howard was a graduate of Alfred University, an active member of Honeoye United Church of Christ, Eagle Masonic Lodge 619, Hemlock Grange, Union Cemetery Board, Hemlock Fair Board and Richmond Historical Society. Howard was also past a Justice of the Peace and Assessor for the Town of Richmond. He is also a past Chairman of the Assessment Board of Review for the Town. In 1983, the Hemlock Fair Association dedicated the Fair Book in thanks for Howard's many years of service to the Hemlock Fair.

On July 18, 1942, Howard married the former Jane Decker. In addition to his wife of 69 years, Jane, Howard is survived by daughters, Janet (John) Murphy and Mary Barnard (Rich Hargrave); son-in-law, William Bacon; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Werder and Grace Simons; sister-in-law, Geraldine Barnard; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Carol Bacon; great-granddaughter, Cora Murphy; and brother, Ralph Barnard.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday, February 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Briggs St, Honeoye. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 17, at 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, Main St, Honeoye.

Burial, at the convenience of the family, will be in Union Cemetery, Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 127, Honeoye, NY 14471. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85054105/howard-fitch-barnard

Howard married Jane M. Decker on 18 Jul 1942 in Lima, Livingston County, New York. Jane was born on 14 Jan 1918 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; died on 4 Jun 2022 in Mendon, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1942; World War II - US 8th Army Air Force Bomber Command Station - England

Notes:

THE LIVONIA GAZETTE, Livingston County, New York, Thursday, September 20, 1984

Obituary
RALPH D. BARNARD

Ralph D. Barnard of Hemlock died Sept. 15, 1984. Mr. Barnard was born Feb. 5,1919, in the Town of Richmond, the son of Solon and Mabel DeGolyer Barnard. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Air Corps. Mr. Barnard was a graduate of Cornell University where he had been a member of Alpha Zeta Fraternity and of Ho-Nun-De-Kah Honorary Agricultural Society. He had served as an Agway Committeeman, an ASCS Committeeman, and was a former Secretary of the Hemlock Union Agricultural Society. A member of the United Church of Christ in Honeoye, he had served on the Board of Deacons. Mr. Barnard was also a former member and president of the Honeoye Central School Board.

He is survived by his wife, ...; two daughters, ...: two sons, ... .

THE LIVONIA GAZETTE, Livingston County, New York, Thursday, May 22, 1952

There are five farms in this district which have been passed on from one generation to another through the years, and which today have descendants by the same name living on them. The Barnard farms were originally owned by Peter Barnard. One stone house built by him about 1840 is now occupied by Ralph Barnard. In later years these farms were owned by Fitch and Pitts Barnard and then by Pitts Barnard's sons, Glenn and Ray, and by Fitch's son, Solon, and daughter, Mrs. Fannie Barnard Herman. They are now owned by Solon Barnard's sons, Howard and Ralph. The children of Howard and Ralph make the fifth generation to live on these farms…

Family/Spouse: Mary Geraldine Beam. Mary (daughter of Floyd Curtis Beam and Pauline J. Burton) was born on 25 May 1922 in Hemlock, Livingston County, New York; died on 1 Aug 2015 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On August 30, 1920, Doris Emma Barnard was born on the family dairy farm in Hemlock, New York. Upon graduating from Hemlock School, she earned her teaching degree from Geneseo College. During WWII, she enlisted in the Army and became a chauffeur in the Washington DC area. After the war, she became the Hemlock Postmistress. Other professions she undertook included: teach, tutor, and school bus driver. On April 20, 1946 Doris married Howard George Werder and became a dairy farmer's wife. They enjoyed 57 years together until Howard fell asleep in death on March 17, 2003.

After studying the Bible for many years, Doris symbolized her dedication to Jehovah God by water baptism on July 8, 1972 at the age of 51. She continued steadfast in her love for Jehovah until her death on March 30, 2012. Her spiritual family also came to know her as a gentle, kind person who displayed a positive attitude in all things. Doris had a strong Bible based conviction that after a time of sleep she will awaken with "flesh fresher than in youth" to a Paradise on earth, to live forever without sickness or pain.

Doris is survived by her children: Donna Wood; Robert Werder and his wife, Maureen; David Werder and his wife, Linda; John Werder and his wife, Judy; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one sister, Grace Simons; and two sisters-in-law, Jane and Gerry Barnard. Her brother, Howard and Ralph predeceased her.

Doris loved Jehovah God, her husband, her family. She will be missed.

The family extends a very grateful thank you to the Ontario-Yates Hospice for all of the compassion & care given to Doris and her loved ones.

Friends may call Wednesday 3 - 6:30 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Briggs St., Honeoye. Services will be held Wednesday evening at 8 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5475 Hopkins St., Canandaigua. Private burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia.

On August 30, 1920, Doris Emma Barnard was born on the family dairy farm in Hemlock, New York. Upon graduating from Hemlock School, she earned her teaching degree from Geneseo College. During WWII, she enlisted in the Army and became a chauffeur in the Washington DC area. After the war, she became the Hemlock Postmistress. Other professions she undertook included: teach, tutor, and school bus driver. On April 20, 1946 Doris married Howard George Werder and became a dairy farmer's wife. They enjoyed 57 years together until Howard fell asleep in death on March 17, 2003.

After studying the Bible for many years, Doris symbolized her dedication to Jehovah God by water baptism on July 8, 1972 at the age of 51. She continued steadfast in her love for Jehovah until her death on March 30, 2012. Her spiritual family also came to know her as a gentle, kind person who displayed a positive attitude in all things. Doris had a strong Bible based conviction that after a time of sleep she will awaken with "flesh fresher than in youth" to a Paradise on earth, to live forever without sickness or pain.

Doris is survived by her children: Donna Wood; Robert Werder and his wife, Maureen; David Werder and his wife, Linda; John Werder and his wife, Judy; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one sister, Grace Simons; and two sisters-in-law, Jane and Gerry Barnard. Her brother, Howard and Ralph predeceased her.

Doris loved Jehovah God, her husband, her family. She will be missed.

The family extends a very grateful thank you to the Ontario-Yates Hospice for all of the compassion & care given to Doris and her loved ones.

Friends may call Wednesday 3 - 6:30 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Briggs St., Honeoye. Services will be held Wednesday evening at 8 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5475 Hopkins St., Canandaigua. Private burial, Union Cemetery, Livonia.

Family/Spouse: Howard George Werder. Howard was born on 13 Feb 1919 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 17 Mar 2003 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Henry Woodrow Simons on 05 Jul 1941 in Hemlock, Livingston County, New York. Henry (son of Alan G. Simons) was born in 1917; died in 2002; was buried in Prattsburgh Rural Cemetery, Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]