Cornelia Arentse Bradt

Family/Spouse: Johannes Putman. Johannes (son of Rutger Poutman, Jr. and Joanna Vandenburgh) was born about 1745 in Delden, Overijssel, Netherlands; died about 1800 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1708, he moved to Monmouth Co.,NJ, near the Atlantic. A number of Dutch from New York went to the area at this time, including Hendrick Beekman who may have been his father-in-law. During the 1730's he moved inland to Hunterdon Co.,NJ. He remained there until he died.(Bill Putman, 1994)

It seems that David Putman of Potterstown, New Jersey, had a son named John Davidse Putman, who had a daughter Elizabeth, I believe, that married Samuel Swayze, II, of Lebanon, New Jersey, which is just west of Potterstown. It seems the Swayzes ived in the area of Hensfoot, New Jersey, prior to moving to Mississsipi. The New Jersey Putman seems to have been mill wrights or people who worked in the lumber woods at least during the winter months. The Swayzes of New Jersey, Swayze's Mills, were millwrights.
Thanks, Mark.
Mark Putnam
markrputnam@hotmail.com

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Beekman. Elizabeth was born about 1690 in New York; died in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized 29Apr1711

Cornelia married Ruloff Traphagen about 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

had two children

Birth:
Baptized 22Feb1712

Family/Spouse: Thomas Auten. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

In 1749 Victor and Margaret were living along the Delaware River in
the Minisink area above Delaware Water Gap, they were both buried in
Sussex Co.,NJ

Family/Spouse: Margaret Weis. Margaret was born about 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized 19Jun1729

Notes:

His estate was administered on December 14, 1798

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

Notes:

John Pottman, 1790 census Luzerne Co.,PA 1-0-5-0-0
John Pottman, 1796 Tax lists Nescopeck,Luzerne Co.,PA
John Patman, 1800 census Nescopeck,PA 00021-01101
John Putman, 1803 early settler of Almond Allegany Co.,NY
He was one of three first town assessor elected in 1808 for the newly formed Town of Alfred.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262637145/john_victorse-putman

Family/Spouse: Margretha Watkins. Margretha (daughter of Jacob Watkins) was born in ca 1756; died about 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1776, New Jersey; American Revolution (US) Battle of Monmounth and Pompton

Notes:

Peter served in the Revolutionary War from New Jersey, "enlisting for more than two years on or about 05 March 1772, in the Company commanded by Captain Holmes in the 2nd Regiment of the New Jersey line, commanded by Colonel Dayton and continued to serve in this Regiment until about 01 Oct 1780 when he was dicharged from service at Princeton in New Jersey from the hospital that he was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth and also in another battle, which was fought in New Jersey, and used to go by the name of the Pompton battle." This taken from Peter's pension record written 02 Feb 1825, while a resident of
the town of Barrington,Yates Co.,NY. [NOTE: The pension record mentions only his five sons]

Peter married Sarah Mary Kinnan on 20 Mar 1780 in Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey. Sarah (daughter of John Kinnan and Martha Morrison) was born in Jul 1760 in Morris County, New Jersey; died on 22 Nov 1841 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bio from: Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus Co. NY, ed by William Adams, pub 1893
History of the Town of Hinsdale - Chapter XXXI (31)
Pages: 718 & 719
Surnames: PUTNAM, WALTERS, SCOTT, LEARN
Peter PUTNAM, the first settler of the town of Hinsdale and a cousin of General PUTNAM, of Revolutionary fame, was born in 1776. In 1804 he married Mary WALTERS in Almond, Allegany county. In 1810 he went to Olean, where he made a raft and with his family aboard and his brother for a pilot started down the Allegheny, intending to sell his lumber in Cincinnati and settle there. In that city his family were all ill with fever and ague. With them he returned to Olean with a pan of horses and a wagon loaded with his property. Jan. 1, 1811, he settled in the woods where George SCOTT now lives. His nearest neighbor on the south was at Olean and on the north at Franklinville. He raised a log house with the help of the Indians, who had a camp near by. He was a great hunter, was an industrious pioneer, planted the second orchard in Cattaraugus county, and raised the first frame barn in Hinsdale. He died in Feb., 1844; Mrs. PUTNAM died Dec. 22, 1842.
John PUTNAM, oldest son of Peter, was born in the log cabin on the homestead Aug. 10, 1811, and is distinguished as the first white child born in Hinsdale. Jan. 1, 1839, he married Sarah A. LEARN, and Jan. 5, 1841, their son Joseph M. C. was born. Mrs. PUTNAM died Jan. 15, 1841. May 9, 1843, he married, second, Mary A. LEARN. At his marriage Mr. PUTNAM settled on the homestead; in 1840 he rented that and settled on a farm in Humphrey. His health failed in 1877 and they moved onto the home Mrs. PUTNAM had purchased at Scott's Corners, where they now reside. Mr. PUTNAM was justice of the peace in Humphrey sixteen consecutive years.
---------------
The History of Cattaraugus County, NY,
Published 1879 by Everts, edited by Franklin Ellis
Chapter: Town of Hinsdale,
pages 422-233
Transcribed by: Terry Schliewe
Peter Putnam, who claimed to have been a lineal descendant of Gen. Putnam, of Revolutionary fame, came from the Delaware River country, and settled in Almond, Allegany Co., N. Y., in 1802. His marriage was the first in that township. In 1810 he sold out his improvements, invested his money in a raft, and, leaving his wife at Olean, proceeded down the Allegany and Ohio Rivers to Cincinnati. Having sold his lumber, he bought a wagon and span of horses in Cincinnati, and drive back to Olean. January 1, 1811, he arrived on lot 42, township 3, range 3, --the farm now owned by Hollis Scott';and immediately began cutting logs for a house. When he had the requisite number prepared, the Indians, who were encamped in considerable numbers near by, assisted him to build it. He built the first framed barn in town in 1816. His sons, John Putnam, who was born Aug. 10, 1811, and is believed to have been the first male child born in Hinsdale, still resides here.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80121814/peter-putnam

Peter married Mary Waters in 1804 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. Mary was born on 16 Jul 1786 in Pennsylvania; died on 22 Dec 1842 in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery, Maplehurst, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87644983/sarah-sims

Sarah married James Sims about 1808. James (son of Lieutenant William Sims and Catherine) was born on 30 Jan 1783 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Oct 1859 in Pulteney, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Pelton Cemetery, Pulteney, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8137641/mary-sims

Family/Spouse: William Sims. William (son of Lieutenant William Sims and Catherine) was born on 16 Sep 1780 in Pennsylvania; died on 10 Jan 1849 in Howard, Parke County, Indiana; was buried in Sims Cemetery, Liberty Twp, Parke County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Named in his will all children, oldest daughter Sally, youngest Mary
Elizabeth. Also a cousin, Joseph Kimmaris(Kinnan?), whos son his
named Victor Putnam Kimmaris.. Victor's will is dated 10Oct1844 and
probated 29Sep1845. Victor's name is spelled Putnam

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

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

Notes:

I enjoyed your website at Our Northern Roots. I'm suppose to descend
from Peter Putman the son of Victor Putman by way of is son John who
seems to have married a Sarah Martin, or Mulford. Victor Putman's
father was you know was David Janse Pootman of Potterstown, New
Jersey, and before that Schenectady, New York.
When I had the Putman Family Bulletin, I wrote an article on David
Cornelius Putman, who was really David Janse Pootman.
From information I received from a Mr. Sisser of New Jersey, and from
an old deed of the Auten family, David Putman's wife was a Helena. I
have guessed that she was Helena Van Gelder, but I may be wrong. I am
wondering where you got the information that David married a daughter
of Martin Beekman and Neeltje Slingerland?
I had thought that David Potman, Putman, married second Elizabeth, or
Lidia, Henderickson Beekman of Raritan, New Jersey, the daughter of
Henry Beekman and Annetje Quackenbush, who was a brother of Martin
Beekman.
May I ask how you determined that David Potman's wife was Elizabeth
Martinson Beekman? Tradition says, according to Warren T. Putman,
that David married an Elzabeth Beekman of Albany, New York, but
nothing else has been passed down.
Hope to hear from you, and have a wonderfull day.
The information that David Putman lived and died in Pluckimen, New
Jersey, I started back in the 1990's from information that De Witt
Putman had at one time. I tried to read a misspelled word and came up
with Pluckimen, and today everyone uses that as the place of death of
David Potman. From the 1741 Hunterdon County Census, David seems to
have lived in the Potterstown, New Jersey, area and I think that
Potterstown may have been named after him and was his home town.
Mark.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Settled in Springwater,NY from Yates County about 1840.

Family/Spouse: Margaret Saunders. Margaret was born about 1788; died in 1855 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Christian Church Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible he is the Isaac Putnam living with wife Rosannah(44), in
Leicester,Livingston County, aged 57 in the 1850 census. Also listed
are children: Ulriah(10), Isaac Jr.(7), Hester A.(3).

Family/Spouse: John Hubbard Farrell. John was born in 1805; died on 3 Nov 1886 in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in West Almond in 1850.

Died:
Date from her probate record, box 181, image 395

Family/Spouse: Hiram Bowen. Hiram (son of William Boorn and Desire Chamberlain) was born on 22 Mar 1809 in Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; died on 07 Aug 1879 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87678855/abraham_p-sims

Abram married Betsey J. Morgan about 1840. Betsey (daughter of Samuel Morgan and Rebecca Simpson) was born on 22 Mar 1811 in Bow, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Howard,NY from 1840 and 1850 census. Moved to Birch Run,MI about 1853

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50359432/jacob_w-sims

Jacob married Irena Amanda Stanton about 1835. Irena (daughter of Clark Stanton and Amanda Cole) was born on 20 Dec 1814 in New York; died on 08 Jul 1879 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87678864/angeline_amelia-ferrin

Angeline married Jesse Ferrin in 1831 in Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York. Jesse (son of Ebenezer Ferrin and Lydia Phelps) was born on 01 May 1806 in Hebron, Grafton County, New Hampshire; died on 29 Sep 1891 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Frances Cahoon on 4 May 1834 in Vermillion County, Indiana. Frances was born on 11 Nov 1817 in Ohio; died on 11 Jan 1890 in Hayes Twp, Reno County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Upon arriving at Little River on Wednesday evening, April 6th, I was startled to hear of the sudden death of my old friend and neighbor, Mr. Perry Sims. A few minutes later I met his son, Franklin Sims, who invited me to attend and conduct the funeral services of his father, which took place at 11 o’clock a.m. on the following day.

The services were conducted in the following manner: A very large congregation met at the residence of the deceased and, when all was in readiness, the bereaved children and relatives, accompanied by a great procession (reaching fully half a mile) of people repaired to the Bean Cemetery, where members of Victoria Lodge No. 212, I.O.O.F., and of Como Lodge No. 104, K. of P., sang a very solemn and impressive song, which was followed by Scripture reading and prayer was offered, after which the friends and relatives took their farewell look; the coffin then being lowered to its resting place, members of the Orders above mentioned marched by, each depositing in the grave a twig of evergreen in honor—saying, “Live forever.”

This was done in honor to Mr. Sims, his son, Franklin, being an honored member of each of these Orders.

Mr. Perry Sims was the son of Wm. Sims; was born September 27, 1829, in Monroe County, Ohio. He moved with his parents to Indiana in the year 1832; thence with his own family to Piatt County, Illinois, in the spring of 1865, where they resided until the fall of 1878, then moving to Rice County, Kansas, and in the spring of 1879 traded for and moved to a farm one mile north of where the city of Little River is now located, where he resided until his death, which occurred on Tuesday evening, April 4th, 1893.

His beloved wife preceded in death August 27, 1891. Five children, a son and four daughters, survive to mourn the loss; the son and two younger daughters remaining here on the farm, and the elder daughters being married, one residing in Illinois and the other in Ft. Scott, this State.

The children desire to express their thanks to the different Orders and neighbors for the sympathy and help rendered in their time of trouble.

The services were conducted by the undersigned.

Elder Wm. R. Feller

Clipping dated: April 13, 1893 (Reprinted with permission, The Monitor-Journal, 248 Main Street, Little River, KS, 67457. Provided by Young Historical Library, 201 Main Street, P.O. Box 126, Little River, Kansas.) via findagrave.com Cathy Kessinger

Perry married Elizabeth Jane Morris about 1850 in Fountain County, Indiana. Elizabeth was born in 1835; died on 11 Jan 1854 in Parke County, Indiana; was buried in Sims Cemetery, Liberty Twp, Parke County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Perry married Sarah Todd on 22 Oct 1855 in Indiana. Sarah was born on 11 Feb 1832 in Indiana; died on 27 Aug 1891; was buried in Bean Cemetery, Little River, Rice County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Berkley Perlis Coffin on 15 Apr 1849 in Parke County, Indiana. Berkley was born in 1819 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 5 Dec 1860 in Bement, Piatt County, Illinois; was buried in Bement Cemetery, Bement, Piatt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Mr. Hyde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Moshier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1865 living in Bristol,NY

Notes:

1865 in Bristol. 1880 in Canadice,NY

Family/Spouse: Susan. Susan was born about 1827 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary S. before 1865. Mary was born in ca 1826 in Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minerva married Alonzo Snyder on 30 Jan 1849. Alonzo (son of Benjamin Snyder and Dorinda Cole) was born on 24 Nov 1814 in Solon, Cortland County, New York; died on 20 Jan 1884 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her sister, Minerva, in 1855, Springwater.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 6 Sep 1864; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Regt., Co.D Discharged 12Mar1865.

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

Mary married Henry K. Cooper in 1853 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Henry was born on 21 Oct 1830 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1916 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her mother and kids in Angelica in 1880 (Surname CLEMONS, as well as her children and listed as Married). She apparently drops the Clemons name (possibly abandoned by Mr. Clemons some time around 1880). Her father goes by the Boorn name prior to 1850 and in a note in the Allegany Co. History. The 1860 census and on the family goes by Bowen. Frances was living in Angelina in the 1890's. Ohio in the 1900's.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8258004/frances_desire-bowen

Frances married Frank J. Clemons in 1871 in Allegany County, New York. Frank (son of Chesterfield F. Clemons and Roxie Mills) was born in Jul 1850 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 03 Dec 1900 in New Haven, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried in Centennial Cemetery, New Haven, Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jay Briggs. Jay (son of Nathaniel Clark Briggs and Hannah Melick) was born on 27 Feb 1836 in Ontario; died on 6 May 1914 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amanda married Jones Kyser about 1863. Jones (son of Henry Kyser and Hannah Case) was born in 1834 in Michigan; died on 9 Dec 1878 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 11 Aug 1862, East Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; American Civil War (North) Enlisted in Company B, 23rd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 11 Sep 1862. Received a disability discharge from Company B, 23rd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 12 Jun 1863 at Bowling Green, KY.

Notes:

No Children (according to the 1900 census)

Irena married Charles E. Hunter on 07 Sep 1876 in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan. Charles was born on 16 Mar 1851 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 23 Aug 1938 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living in Birch Run,MI

Alonzo married Jennie Martha Stinchcomb on 16 Sep 1877 in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan. Jennie was born in 1859 in Vienna Twp, Genesee County, Michigan; died in 1946 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [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]

Family/Spouse: Sarilda May Spencer. Sarilda was born on 12 May 1840 in Putnam County, Indiana; died on 9 Oct 1911 in Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Henry K. Cooper about 1875. Henry was born on 21 Oct 1830 in West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Dec 1916 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Frank G. Patchin on 31 Jul 1884 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Frank was born on 19 Dec 1861 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died in 1925; was buried in East Wayland Cemetery, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addison married Tertia Olive Hiles on 16 Oct 1919 in Ohio. Tertia (daughter of William Hiles and Bell) was born on 29 Nov 1883 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Mar 1980 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio; was buried in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Emily Falkaner Taylor about 1923. Emily was born on 14 Jan 1891 in Mecca, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 12 May 1958 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio; was buried in Windsor Township Cemetery, Windsor, Ashtabula County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gertrude Hannah Jackson. Gertrude (daughter of Andrew Jackson and Hannah Jordan) was born on 14 Jun 1873; died on 10 Jan 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Alma Roth on 21 Jan 1915 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. Alma was born in 1892 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Gladys Leach on 16 Oct 1915 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Gladys (daughter of Walter Leach and Jopia Crooks) was born in 1896 in Millington, Tuscola County, Michigan; died in 1922; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lewis married Lucy A. Brewer on 19 Sep 1918 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Lucy was born in 1887 in Genesee County, Michigan. [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]

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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:
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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]

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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:
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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]

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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:
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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

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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]

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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]

Family/Spouse: Mary Catherine Cummins. Mary was born in 1871; died in 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]