Isaac Foster

Isaac married Mary Jackson on 5 May 1658 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1639; died on 27 Nov 1677 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Wood. Sarah (daughter of Isaiah Wood and Mercy Thompson) was born on 26 Dec 1665 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Sep 1697 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Matthew Ford on 10 Feb 1715 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. Matthew (son of Martin Ford and Lydia Griffin) was born on 12 Apr 1691 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1769 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Ruth Palmeter on 29 Mar 1737 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. Ruth was born in 1717 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adonijah married Martha Holcomb on 24 Aug 1772 in Hartford County, Connecticut. Martha (daughter of Deacon Joshua Holcomb and Martha Griffin) was born on 11 Jan 1756 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 17 Dec 1846 in Jewett, Greene County, New York; was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Akron, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucretia Barker. Lucretia (daughter of Russell Barker and Elizabeth Willford) was born on 17 Jul 1783 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 9 Jan 1875 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HER NINTIETH BIRTHDAY
The Anniversary of Mrs. Susan L. Stewart Who Has Spent Her Entire Life of Ninety Years in Howard.—Retains Her Faculties to a Remarkable Degree.
To have lived continuously in one town for ninety years is a record that few have attained, or will attain, for that matter, but it is exactly what Mrs. Susan L. Stewart has done. Mrs. Stewart's birthday anniversary was celebrated on Wednesday, February 3, There was a family and neighborhood gathering and the occasion was also noteworthy from the fact that her sister, Mrs. Sarah Stewart, 89 years old, was present as was also Mrs. W. T. Preston, another relative, who was 74 years old Thursday. Mrs. Stewart retains her faculties to a remarkable degree. Her sight is good, and her hearing is unimpaired. She is the daughter of Rev. Adonijah Ford who has gone to his reward and rest. She was born in the town of Howard near Smith's Pond February 3, 1819. She taught school at Smith's Pond in 1836 and 1837 and received the salary of $1.00 a week for her services. According to the then prevalent custom she "boarded round." In those days the purchasing power of money was less than now. Calico cost from 35c to 40c a yard. All necessities of life were higher than at present.
Sixty Years of Married Life. She was married to William Stewart January 8, 1838, and in 1898 they celebrated their 60th anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. Stewart has resided in her present home near Buena Vista, town of Howard, for the past 36 years. Mr. Stewart died on March 1, 1898. Mrs. Stewart is a lineal descent of President William Henry Harrison of Tippecanoe fame. She comes from a family characterized by long life and large numbers. Her eight children attended the gathering including Mrs. Matilda Taylor of Buena Vista; S. Edgar Stewart of Howard; William F. and James Hall Stewart of Canisteo; Mrs. Susan S. Burns, Mrs. Thomas Gulliver and Mrs. Thomas Hooey of Howard and Almeron Stewart of Addison. Several neighbors were also present. Mrs. Stewart has eight children, 27 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren now living.
(The Times, Canisteo, NY, Wednesday, February 10, 1909)

DIED AT THE AGE OF NINETY-EIGHT
Mrs. Susan L. Stewart, one of the oldest residents of Steuben County.
She was a native of the Town of Howard and was born in the year 1819--Was widely known throughout this section and retained here mental and physcial faculties up to within a few months of her death,
Mrs. Susan L. Stewart died on Friday, November 2, at the home in the town of Howard a few miles from this village, after a brief illness from the gradual cooling of the vital fires. She was one of the best known and most respected residents of Steuben county, and up to within a short time of her death it was believed that she would pass the century mark. She retained unusual mental and physcial activity until a few weeks ago when her health began to fail, and she gradually passed from her long life of ninety-eight years into the great beyond.
She was born in the town of Howard near Smith's Pond, Feb 3, 1819, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Adonijah Ford who settled in Howard in 1813. She attended school in Howard Academy and later she taught school for $1.00 a week and her board. In recent years she related many interesting reminiscenses of the high cost of living in the early times, calico being 40 to 50 cents a yard when she was a girl, and any other things eauially high.
On Jan 8, 1838 she was united in marriage to William Stewart and to this 13 chidlren were born of whom 8 survive: Mrs. Matilda Taylor with whom she resided; Samual E. Stewart, Mrs. Susan I. Burns, Mrs. Olive A. Gulliver, Mrs. Fanetta F. Hooey, all of the town of Howard; William F. Stewwart and James Hall Stewart of Canisteo village; Almeron Stewart of Addison, also 27 grand children and 36 great-grand children.
She united with th Baptist church at an early age and had been a faithful member until her death. Her father conducted the first religous service ever held in the town of Howard.
The funeral was held from her late residence on Monday at 1 o'clock p.m. and from the Sherer church at 2 p.m. Rev. C. S. Roush, pastor of the Canisteo Baptist church officiating. The bearers were her grandsons, as follows: Dr. H. J. Stewart, Dr. O. K. Stewart, John Burns, Robert Hooey, Guy Stewart, Leon Gulliver. The funeral was very largely attended, there being a general outpouring of people to pay their last respects to theitr aged departed citizen. The floral tributes were profuse.
(The Times, Canisteo, NY, Wednesday, November 7, 1917)

The funeral of Mrs. Susan Stewart, wife of the late Dr. William Stewart was held at Sherer M. E. church, Nov. 5th, at two p. m., Rev. Rausch of Canisteo officiating. Burial in Shearer cemetery. The funeral was an unusually large one. Mrs. Stewart only lacked 15 months of being 100 years of age. Practically all her life was spent in this vicinity. She is survived by Mrs. James Burns, Mrs. Thomas Hooey, Mrs. Thomas Gulliver, Mrs. Matilda Taylor, daughters; E. Edgar, William F., James H., and Almeron, sons. Her's was truly a useful and fruitful life. In religion she was a Baptist. We could write pages in regard to her life, but this one short sentence speaks volumes, "By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them."
(Steuben Farmers' Advocate, Bath, NY, Wednesday, November 14, 1917)

Susan married Doctor William John Stewart on 8 Jan 1838 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. William (son of John Stewart and Nancy Watts) was born on 29 Jul 1816 in Argyle, Washington County, New York; died on 1 Mar 1898 in Buena Vista, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Sherer Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Sara W. Stewart, aged 90 years, died at her home in Howard early Sunday morning. She is survived by three sons, George T., of Cameron, Eugene, of Howard and Adonijah, of Howard; Mrs. Abbie Bird, Hornell and Miss Marie Stewart of Howard.
(Farmer’s Advocate – June 7, 1911)

Family/Spouse: George Washington Stewart. George was born in 1829; died on 16 Mar 1902 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Dublin Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 22 Aug 1862, Howard, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 141st NY Infantry Regt., Co.H Battles of Lookout Valley, Lost Mountain, Atlanta, Stone Mountain, and others. including "Sherman's March to the Sea" Discharged 27 Jun 1865 - never fully recovered from sickness received while serving.

Family/Spouse: Bennett Taylor. Bennett was born on 21 Jul 1837; died on 10 Mar 1888; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel E. Stewart, aged resident of the Town of Canisteo, father of Bennett Stewart, of 129 Pritchard Avenue, Corning, died at the home of his son, Jack Stewart, Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Stewart, who would have been 84 years of age next January, was born in the Town of Canisteo January 23, 1849, the son of William and Susan Stewart, pioneer residents of that section. William Stewart came to those section 96 years ago and cleared the ground and built a log cabin for his family on the same farm on which his son, Samuel Stewart was born and spent practically his entire life. After his father's death, Mr. Stewart continued living on the farm until two years ago, but he continued to operate the farm until a few days before his death. Mr. Stewart had visited his son in Corning and had several friends here. He was a charter member of the Towlesville Grange, and last Fall was presented with the golden sheaf signifying the completion of half a century of membership in the organization. He was also a member of the Canisteo Baptist Church. Besides his son Bennett Stewart, in Corning, Mr. Stewart is survived by two other sons, Guy Stewart, of Bath, and Jack Stewart, of Howard, at whose home he died: three daughters, Mrs. Eugene Stewart, of Howard, Mrs. John Ross, of Canisteo and Mrs. Charles Paterson, of Canisteo; three sisters, Mrs. Susan Burns, Mrs. Thomas Gulliver and Mrs. Nettie Hooey and one brother, Almiron Stewart, of Addison; 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the Buena Vista Church, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Joseph B. McClintock. will officiate. Burial will be in Sherer Cemetery.
(The Evening Leader, Corning, NY, Wednesday, December 21, 1932)

Samuel married Mary Jane Watts about 1878. Mary (daughter of Robert Watts and Nancy Ann Johnson) was born on 13 Jan 1852 in Cameron, Steuben County, New York; died on 26 Dec 1903 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Sherer Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Melissa A. Pierce on 9 Mar 1907. Melissa was born in Aug 1856 in New York; died on 17 Mar 1911 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Maud White about 1910. Maud was born on 4 Jan 1880; died on 16 Jan 1914; was buried in Sherer Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ida G.. Ida was born in 1867; died in 1929; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rachel Jane Stephens on 14 Dec 1875 in Steuben County, New York. Rachel was born in 1855; died in 1924; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MANY ATTEND FUNERAL OF MRS. BURNS
The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan Jane Burns, wife of the late James Burns, which was held on Friday at 2 p. m., from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Merlin Nicholson on Campbell creek, was one of the largest ever held in Howard. Between 150 and 200 were present and there were many cars in line. Mrs. Burns was one of the oldest and most loved women that ever lived in Howard. The funeral was a general outpouring of the people who came to pay their last respects to a wonderful woman and neighbor and a loved and respected family. No couple ever lived in Howard who were more kind and' thoughtful of others and who assisted more in time of trouble, helped more persons when they were ill, or who lived more devoted, Christian lives than Mr. and Mrs. James Burns. It was the universal testimony of all that "their Works do Follow Them." The mass of floral offerings at the funeral Friday testified to the affection and esteem in which "Aunt Susan" was held by all. The services were conducted by Rev. J. B. McClintock, pastor of the Wesleyan church at Buena Vista of which she was a member for more than 60 years. He was assisted by Rev. Dr. W. C. Glasier, pastor of the Methodist church of Canisteo. The bearers were: Fred R. Hall of Rochester, Dr. O. K. Stewart of Hornell, Albert Burns of Howard, Dr. G. L. Preston, David H. Travis and Joseph C. Latham sr., of Canisteo.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the many kind neighbors and friends for their aid and sympathy during the illness and at the funeral of our mother.
Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Nicholson and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Stewart and family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Burns and family
Mr. and Mrs. James Burns and family
Mr. Harry Burns and family.
(The Times, Canisteo, NY, Thursday, April 6, 1933)

Susan married James Burns in 1880 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. James (son of James Burns and Elizabeth Kincade) was born on 1 Feb 1857; died on 12 Aug 1929 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Almeron Stewart died at his home in Farnham street, Addison, Saturday following a 2 years' illness of dropsy and heart trouble. He was born February 20, 1857, in Howard, the son of- Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart. He resided there during his early life where he followed farming. For the past 30 years he had resided in Addison where he was employed as a teamster for the Park, Winton & True factory for many years. Forty-six years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Barker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Barker of Cameron. Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, John W. Stewart of Bath; Fred Stewart of Bolivar and James H. Stewart of Union Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Lester Miller of Geneva; and the following grandchildren: David, John, Margaret, Catherine, Jane, Harold, Richard and Junior Stewart of Bath; Fred Miller of Geneva, James, jr., Winifred and Kathleen Stewart of Union Springs. The funeral was held from his late home in Farnham street Tuesday, Rev. Kenneth E. Arnold, pastor of the Baptist church officiated, and burial was in Town Line cemetery at Cameron Mills.
(The Canisteo Times, Thursday, September 26, 1935)

Family/Spouse: Margaret E. Barker. Margaret was born in 1872; died in 1941; was buried in Townline Cemetery, Rathbone, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Olive A. Gulliver
Canisteo, Sept. 7-Mrs. Olive A. Gulliver, wife of Thomas Gulliver of Howard, died at her home there this morning at 8:30. She was 80 years of age. She was married 59 years ago. She was born in Howard and had always resided there; was a member of Canisteo Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Golden Rule Sunday School Class.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Leon of Hornell and William of Howard; one daughter, Mrs. Effie Armstrong of Howard; one sister, Mrs. Grant Jelliff of Howard; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. O. Glenn McKinley will officiate and burial will be in Howard Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Thomas Robert Gulliver. Thomas (son of James Gulliver and Elizabeth Kincade) was born on 28 Jan 1860 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 7 Jul 1945 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Nettie Jelliff, 92, life resident of the Town of Howard, widow of Grant J. Jelliff, at the home of daughter, Mrs. Charles Kent of Buena Vista, N.[Y]., following a long illness. Survived by daughter: brother, Robert Hooey of Buena Vista; two grandchildren. The body is at the home of daughter, Mrs. Kent, where friends may call, Prayer services there Tuesday at 1:30pm, funeral at 2 in the Buena Vista Methodist Church, the Rev. Arling Reese. Howard Cemetery.
(Star Gazette, Elmira, NY, Monday, February 06, 1956)

Nettie married Thomas Hooey on 23 Nov 1887 in Binnewater, Ulster County, New York. Thomas (son of Alexander Hooey and Sarah Stewart) was born in 1866 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 May 1932 in Buena Vista, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nettie married Reverand Grant James Jelliff about 1935. Grant was born on 10 Jan 1866 in Covington Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Dec 1945 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Bentley Creek Cemetery, Bentley Creek, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eusebia Melvina Crandall. Eusebia was born on 3 Nov 1853 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 21 Apr 1925 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Melissa A. Stewart about 1905. Melissa (daughter of Samuel Edgar Stewart and Mary Jane Watts) was born on 27 Aug 1877 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 13 Feb 1966; was buried in Dublin Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]