Reverand John Maxson, Jr.

John married Judith Clarke in 1687. Judith (daughter of Reverand Joseph Clarke, Jr. and Bethia Hubbard) was born on 12 Oct 1667 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 17 Jul 1747 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried in First Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Captain Zaccheus Reynolds. Zaccheus (son of Thomas Reynolds and Sarah Clarke) was born in 1686 in Rhode Island; died in 1778 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried in Reynolds-Johnson Lot, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lieutenant Josiah Witter. Josiah (son of Joseph Witter and Sarah Steward) was born on 25 Jan 1739 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 20 Jul 1828 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried in Witter Lot, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129214596/weeden-witter

Weeden married Mary Witter in 1786 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Samuel Witter and Tacy Porter) was born on 10 Dec 1769 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 2 Feb 1811 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; was buried in Brookfield Rural Cemetery, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Nile, N. Y., Oct. 4th, 1871, Clark Witter, in the 84th year of his age.
Bro. Witter became hopefully converted in early manhood, and united with the 1st Alfred Church, Allegany Co., N. Y. After a residence of some years within the bounds of this church, he removed to the town of Willing in the same county, where a little band of Sabbath-keepers were organized into a church. In this connection he remained until the church ceased to exist as a church. He then sought and found a home in the Friendship Seventh-day Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until removed by death.
The general testimony as to his Christian character is that he was truly an epistle known and read by all who were privileged to associate with him. A widow and several children still live to bear witness to his amiable and Christian character. In his case was exemplified the saying, "that a good man obtained favor of the Lord."
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 27, No 43, p 171, Oct. 19, 1871)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97345636/clark_lawrence-witter

Family/Spouse: Polly Anna Green. Polly (daughter of Judge Edward Green and Huldah Sweet) was born on 10 May 1791 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York; died on 29 Jan 1849 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Stannards Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Squire married Mary Ann Bowler on 10 Apr 1828 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1809 in Charlestown, Kings County, Rhode Island; died on 22 Apr 1902 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200137502/huldah_emaline-burdick

Huldah married Asa Burdick on 30 Dec 1847. Asa (son of Spaulding Burdick and Hannah Rogers) was born on 9 Apr 1818 in Scio, Allegany County, New York; died on 19 Jan 1888 in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Stannards Cemetery, Wellsville, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1862, New York; American Civil War (US) 85th NY Vols, Taken Prisoner at Plymouth Died at Andersonville of Scurvy.

Notes:

In Andersonville Prison, Georgia, Oct. 31st, 1864, of scurvy, Mr. Charles H. Witter, son of Edwin P. and Mary Ann Witter, of Nile, Allegany Co., N. Y., aged 35 years and 6 months. He was taken prisoner at Plymouth, having served in the 85th N. Y. S. V. about two years. He professed religion several years ago, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Nile, and continued a faithful, living member, till his death. He leaves a wife and five young children to lament his loss.
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 21, No 2, p 7, January 12, 1865)

Charles married Abigail Kinsley Edwards on 8 Jul 1852. Abigail was born on 7 Jul 1832 in Little Genesee, Allegany County, New York; died on 27 Oct 1916 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Aug 1862, Almond, Allegany County, New York; American Civil War (North) 130th New York Infantry, First New York Dragoons

Notes:

Leroy W. Witter, Died at Portageville, N.Y., March 3, 1894, aged 57 years. He had enjoyed what seemed as unusually good health during the week prior to his death. Saturday afternoon he had driven to the depot with a friend and when about to return he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, his left side being completely paralyzed. Friends assisted him at his home, medical aide was summoned but about six hours later he expired.
Funeral services were held March 6th, in the Baptist church. Every seat in the house was occupied by friends of the deceased. Members of the G.A.R. And K.O.T.M. attended in the body.
Mr. Witter was born in Alfred, N.Y., Feb. 28th, 1837. In August of 1862 he enlisted in the 130th regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, which after a short service was transferred to the cavalry service and became known as the First New York Dragoons. He served with this regiment during the war.
He had been a resident of this state for the past six years. A wife, daughter, and three sons remain to mourn the loss of the husband and father, and the community loses an honored and respected citizen.

Family/Spouse: Eunice P. Haynes. Eunice (daughter of Jonathan Haynes and Achsah Angeline Moore) was born in Mar 1841 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 Apr 1932 in Portageville, Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Portageville Cemetery, Portageville, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Sarah Abbott about 1870. Sarah was born est 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ida Tibbs. Ida was born in ca 1861 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Mary Beckwith died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grace Farnum, Sunday afternoon, following a short illness. Mrs. Beckwith, who would have been 80 years old in May, was born at Yorks Corners, N. Y., the daughter of Huldah Witter Burdick and Asa Burdick. She was married to Wellington Beckwith, who died nine years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Flora Lawson of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Grace Farnum of Angelica: a son, William Beckwith of Angelica; sixteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and services were held at that church Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Hoy. L. Webber officiating. Burial was in Angelica Cemetery.
(The Angelica Advocate, Thursday, March 18, 1937)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5608808/mary_minerva-beckwith

Mary married Andrew K. Allen in 1879 in Yorks Corners, Allegany County, New York, and was divorced in Dec 1891 in Buffalo, Erie 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]

Mary married Wellington Smith Beckwith in 1890 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York. Wellington (son of William Beckwith and Lydia Wickham) was born on 3 Sep 1864 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 11 Jul 1926 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany County, New York; died on 22 Jan 1928 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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H. Emmett Witter, son of Charles H. and Abbie K. Witter, was born October 15, 1854, in the town of Wirt, N. Y., and died at Bethesda Hospital, Hornell, April 6, 1945. He was united in marriage to Eola A. Allen of Alfred December 30, 1879. Mrs. Witter passed away May 28, 1930. He was the oldest living member of the First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church; he joined the church in 1879, retaining an active membership of sixty-six years. Seven children survive: Charles H., Laura J., Ethel Wilcox, J. Etta, E. Allen, Frances Johnson, and Raymond B. Also surviving are two brothers, Rev. E. Adelbert and Charles E.; a sister, Mrs. Jessie W. Randolph; thirteen grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A prayer service was held at the home, followed by farewell services at the church. His pastor, Rev. E. T. Harris, officiated. Burial was in Alfred Rural Cemetery. E. T. H.
(The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 138, No 20, p 372, May 14, 1945)

Henry married Eola Amarillys Allen on 30 Dec 1879 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Eola was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died on 28 May 1930 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Robert D. Graham on 28 Aug 1904 in Portville, Cattaraugus County, New York. Robert was born on 13 Aug 1879 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 24 Mar 1940 in Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Hyner, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nettie Wixson about 1910. Nettie was born in Mar 1871 in Wirt, Allegany County, New York; died on 2 Jan 1932 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1918; World War I (US)

Family/Spouse: Josephine Curtin. Josephine was born in May 1889 in New York; died on 7 Mar 1940 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asa married Ada Louise Berfield on 5 Mar 1912 in Sinnemahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania. Ada was born on 19 Jul 1889 in Sinnemahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Dec 1970 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living in Brooklyn with husband, Albert V. Lawson, after 1910.

Florence married Henry Hiram Lockwood in 1897 in Allegany County, New York. Henry (son of Harry Nelson Lockwood and Elizabeth Marr) was born on 13 Apr 1860 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1927 in Birdsall, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Doty's Corners Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Albert V. Lawson, Sr on 14 Feb 1911 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Albert (son of Charles Henry Lawson and Martha Stillwell) was born on 14 Feb 1876 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York; died on 6 Feb 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York; was buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Canaseraga Times, December 4, 1885; "The three year old grand-daughter of Andrew Allen, of McHenry Valley, on Monday last, in playing with a pair of scissors, in some way fell, running one point of the shears into her heart, killing her almost instantly. - Alfred Sun"

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Edith Allen Perished in the Flames at Bolivar This Morning.
Bolivar, Dec 24 - [Special] - Flames broke out in the double dwelling occupied by four families between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning. One part was occupied by families named Dean and Aldenburg and the other half by a family named Burdick and another whose name cannot be learned. It seems to have been caused by an over-pressure gas and was discovered in Burdick's part. All this part was burned, and nothing saved. Edith Allen, a little girl four years old, stepdaughter of the gentleman whose name cannot be learned, perished in the flames. The remains are now at the undertakers. Both fire companies responded promptly to the alarm and did good work saving a house across the street which was twice on fire. There was no insurance so far as can be learned.
(The Olean Democrat (Olean, New York) December 25, 1890)

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Born in Almond, Feb. 8, 1889; died May 30, 1954. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Roy Allen of Hornell; six sons, Allen of Friendship; Lionel of Dansville; Malcom of Hornell; Bernard of Jamestown; Luther and Merrick of Angelica; two brothers, William Beckwith of Corning and James Allen of Friendship. Burial in Angelica. Lot 137.

Grace married Gordon Willis Farnum on 3 Jun 1908 in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. Gordon (son of Calvin Merrick Farnum and Abigail Jane Willis) was born on 25 Jun 1877 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; died on 8 Jun 1928 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1930 living in Angelica,Allegany Co.,NY working as an Electrician for the Railroad. 1954 in Corning.

William married Louisa Murial Rutz about 1916. Louisa was born on 31 Mar 1900 in Bronx, New York City, New York; died on 18 May 1984 in Houghton, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Until the Day Dawn Cemetery, Angelica, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

E. Allen Witter of Almond, New York, died at his home following a long illness at the age of 93.
He was the son of H. Emmett and Eola (Allen) Witter and was born on July 21, 1894, at Alfred. He attended the Alfred Agricultural and Technical Institute and was employed there as a herdsman for some years. Later he was proprietor of a feed store in Almond and operated an insurance agency. Although active in the Almond Union of Churches, he retained his membership in the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church. He was mayor of the Village of Almond and a justice of the peace.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Gladys (Makeley) Witter; two daughters, Muriel Keeney of East Lansing, Michigan, and Marilyn Burnside of Worthington, Indiana; two sons, Bruce of Utica, New York, and Carroll of LaJolla, California; a sister, Frances Johnson of Severna Park, Maryland; and grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Hornell, New York, with Rev. James Moser, Rev. J. Henry and Rev. Albert N. Rogers officiating.
("The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 210, No 1, p 31, Jan., 1988.)

Family/Spouse: Gladys Makeley. Gladys (daughter of Fred Makeley and Sarah L. Stewart) was born on 9 Jan 1895 in Almond, Allegany County, New York; died in Jan 1991; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Violet Marie Hoffman on 6 Sep 1926. Violet (daughter of Doctor Charles Fisher Hoffman and Palmyra A. Green) was born on 17 Aug 1899 in Allegany County, New York; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]