Johann Gottfried Zerfass

Notes:

Gottfried Zerfass, Palatine, came to Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Germany in the ship 'Glasgow', qualified September 9, 1738.

By W.K. Williams: Johann Gottfrid Zerfass was born in the village of Hundsbach, about equally distant from Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden, and Koblenz, in Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. He was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the nearby town of Meizenheim on 7 December 1702, the fifth of seven known children born to a shoemaker, Hans Henrich Zerfass, and his wife, Anna Elisabeth Renner.

Gottfrid apparently grew up in Hundsbach. At age 22, on 10 April 1725, he married Maria Elisabeth Hellwich. She was about 20. This marriage, as most of the other religious rites of the family, was performed in the same church, at Meizenheim, where he had been baptized as an infant.

Gottfrid and Elisabeth remained in Hundsbach until 1738. During that time four children were born to them: Johann Ulrich, Maria Barbara, Johann Adam, and Anna Elisabeth. Unfortunately, Adam and Elisabeth died during the Summer of 1732, just seven days apart, on 29 June and 6 July, respectively.

In the spring of 1738, Gottfrid's family and the families of two of his fellow villagers, left Hundsbach for America. They were merely three families among a few thousand of the dukedom of Zweibruken that emigrated during the year to the new country of Pennsylvania. Four months after their departure from Hundsbach, this little group of Palatinates arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship "Glasgow" and immediately took the oath of allegiance to the British government, since Pennsylvania was then a British colony.

The next we know of Gottfrid is that he is listed as one of the first settlers in Salisbury township, in Bucks (later Northampton, now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania. There is evidence that Gottfrid and Elisabeth's last child, Johann Adam (Susannah's father), was born in Salisbury Township. The only record we have of his birth and baptism were recorded by him nearly sixty years later, in which he states that he was born on 25 January 1742 and was baptized eight days later.

Gottfrid was forty when Adam was born and probably had three living children - Ullrich (15), Elisabeth (9), and Adam, a baby - when his wife, Elisabeth, died. He apparently remained a widower for about fourteen years, then married Anne Sophia Krischer on 23 May 1756 in the Blue Church, Upper Sauccon township (next to Salisbury township). She was forty at the time of their marriage and was 77 when she died on 17 November 1793.

We have no further information concerning Gottfrid except that he is said by a not-too- reliable source to have died in 1768 or 1769. We do know, however, that his son, Adam, served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War and, later, fought in Indian skirmishes. Gottfrid was a religious man and left a legacy of honor to his large posterity which undoubtably numbers in the tens of thousands.

Johann married Maria Elisabeth Hellwig on 10 Apr 1725 in Meisenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Maria (daughter of Herman Hellwig and Sabina Elisabeth von Kirschroth) was christened on 23 Jan 1708 in Kirschroth, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; died in 1742/1745 in Salisbury, Delaware County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann married Ann Sophia Krischer on 23 May 1756 (St. Paul's Lutheran) in Upper Saucon, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Ann was born on 23 Apr 1716; died on 18 Nov 1793 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Daniel Braun on 07 Apr 1753 (St. Paul's Luthern) in Upper Saucon, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Daniel was born about 1730. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1777-1784, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Notes:

By W.K. Williams: When he was about 60 years of age, Johann Adam Zerfass recorded in his family bible the following: "I, Adam Zerfass, was born in 1742 on the 25th of January and 8 days later, on the 2nd of February, I was brought to the Holy baptism and there the name Adam was given to me. The Godparents were Adam Blank and his wife. I was confirmed when I was 15 years old by the Reverend Paster Hofer, who has preached in Salzburg. The above was written down according to the testimony of my father. My father's name was Gottfried Zerfass. My mothers name I do not know because she died when I was a child".

Actually, Adam was born after his family emigrated to America from Hundsbach, Germany, in 1738. He was the fifth of five children born to his parents Johann Gottfrid (or Gottfried) Zerfass and Ann Elisabeth Renner. They included Johann Ulrich, Maria Barbara, Johann Adam, Anna Elisabeth and Johann Adam (Susannah's father). Unfortunately, Barbara and the first Johann Adam died in 1732, so when the second Adam was born in 1742 there were only three children in the family still alive, namely, Ulrich (15), Elisabeth (9), and Adam, a baby.

Adam's mother died three years after his birth and he was raised by his widower father. Fourteen years later, his father married again, to Ann Sophia Krischer. By this time, Adam was approaching manhood - he was about 17 years old - but he, nevertheless, benefitted from the association he had with his new step-mother. Up until he left home at age 26 to get married, he helped his father to farm their acreage.


Adam is shown as having married Mary Elizabeth Shafer in 1768 at Whitehall Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Peter Shafer and had grown up in Schuylkill Heights, Pennsylvania. She was about 22 when they married. After the wedding, they apparently settled in Whitehall Township and raised their family there.

When the Revolutionary Way broke out, Adam enlisted in the Continental Army to fight the British. He attained the rank of Captain and commanded a considerable number of troops. Later, after the war ended, he fought in several Indian Skirmishes while still holding the rank of Captain.

Johann Adam Zerfass died 18 August 1806 at Whitehall Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, and is buried there. He lived to see his new country, the United States of America, established; a constitution adopted that guaranteed religious liberty; and the successful transition of the Presidency from Washington to Adams. He was a true patriot, a defender of freedom, and a respected citizen.




Adam is said to have served in the latter half of the French and Indian Wars. In the American Revolution, Adam was a first Sergeant and then a Lieut. in the Fourth Company of the Second Battalion of Northampton Militia, 1777-1778, under Major Frederick Limbeck and Col. George Breinig. The 11th of May, 1780 he was commissioned Captain of the First Company of the First Battalion of Northampton Troops. Also it is known that on July 22, 1781, he was in the same company and holding the same rank, under Col. Stephen Balliot. Adam was a gallant soldier and was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Wyoming Valley. After the Revolution he engaged in fighting Indians in the
Pennsylvania Frontiers. Adam was a Captain of Militia in the Frontiers Indian Wars of 1784, in the First Battalion, under Col. Balliot. Both Adam and his wife died the same year, 1800. Many have joined the D.A.R. on his record. His family bible, printed in 1767, is still in existence and in the possession of one of his descendants, Virginia Zerfass Deal, of San Marcos,TX. Some sources show Adam as being the son of John Nicholas Zerfass, but Adam himself states in his bible, "My father's name was Gottfried Zerfass. My mother's name I do
not know because she died when I was a child."(translated from German to English). Adam's Godparents were Adam Blank and his wife. Also Adam wrote that he was confirmed when he was 15 years old by the Rev. Pastor Hoffer who preached in Salzburg.

Military Service:
French and Indian War (British)
American Revolution (US) - Northampton Militia
Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, Wyoming Valley
Frontier Indian Wars (US) - 1784

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16587674/johann_adam-zerfass

Johan married Maria Elizabeth Shaffer on 08 Mar 1768 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Maria (daughter of Peter Shaffer) was born on 11 Feb 1746; died on 16 Mar 1800 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Egypt Reformed Church Cemetery, Egypt, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew Waltman. Andrew (son of Lieutenant Valentine Waltman and Catherine Brucker) was born in 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They came to Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY and located near Dansville about 1818, on the farm north of the village of Dansville, near the road to Groveland. In December of 1818, Abraham was appointed guardian of three Harmon Hartman's under children. He is the ancestor of all the Zerfass' if the area of Livingston and Steuben Counties. There is a road the crosses the valley, north of the village of Dansville with the name Zerfass Road.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656379/abraham-zerfass

Abraham married Hannah Knause on 19 Apr 1802 in Pennsylvania. Hannah (daughter of Captain Gottfried Knause, Jr. and Anna Maria Griesemer) was born on 23 Jan 1783 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 04 Feb 1845 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to New Jersey.

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

Notes:

Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
Departure Date: 10 Jul 1848
Departure Place: Elkhorn River
Travel Company: Peter Fullmer husband (74); Desdemona Wadsworth
Fullmer Smith dau (37); David Fullmer son (45); John Solomon Fullmer
son (41); Mary Ann Price Fullmer dau-in-law (33); five children of
John S ans Mary Ann; Olive Amanda Smith CookFullmer dau-in-law (23);
her son Chauncy Harvey Cook (5)
Party: First Company of Brigham Young Company, Third Division (Willard
Richards)
Trail: Mormon Trail to SLC

Died:
Burial Place: City Gemetery, Salt Lake City, UT

Susannah married Peter Fullmer on 2 Mar 1802 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Peter (son of Johann George Fullmer and Anna Juliana Kesler) was born on 27 Feb 1774 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jan 1857 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Fisher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christina married Debald Shutt in ca 1808 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Debald (son of Theobald Shutt and Salome) was born in 1792 in Moore, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; died after 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ms. Hamilton in 1808 in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Record of his birth/death - Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keith R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656380/elizabeth-hartman

Elizabeth married Henry Hartman about 1818. Henry (son of Harmon H. Hartman and Maria Catherina Weaver) was born on 29 Sep 1794 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Mar 1885 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Jeannie Lugo Livingston County, NY Will Book Vol #14, page #429
LIVINGSTON COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT
Last Will and Testament of
GEORGE ZERFASS, deceased.
BE IT REMEMBERED that heretofore, to-wit: on the 28th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two Henry Zerfass, executor named in the Last Will and Testament of George Zerfass late of the town of N. Dansville in the county of Livingston, deceased, appeared in open Court, before the Surrogate of the county of Livingston, and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which related to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs at law and next of kin of the said testator, and their respective residences, and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the said heirs at law and next of kin, by their respective names, stating their respective places of residence, requiring them to appear before said Surrogate at his office in the village of Geneseo, in said county, on the 25th day of March A.D. 1882, to attend the Probate of said Will,
And afterward, to wit: in the 25th day of March A.D., 1882, satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented to said Surrogate, of the due service of said Citation in the mode prescribed by law, and on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, that the said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will hereinafter set forth, upon this 25th day of March A.D. 1882, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs are as follows, that is to say:
The last Will and Testament of George Zerfass of the town of North Dansville, County of Livingston and state of New York.
I George Zerfass, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
FIRST, I do give and devise to my beloved wife Polly Zerfass my farm, situated in the towns of Sparta and North Dansville, consisting of one hundred acres, and a farm situate in the town of West Sparta, consisting of ninety-six acres, being the farms now occupied by Henry Zerfass, to have and to hold, to the said Polly Zerfass for and during her natural life.
SECOND, I do give and devise to my beloved brother Henry Zerfass the above mentioned and described real estate in fee simple to have and to hold the same to him the said Henry, and to his heirs and assigns forever, to be enjoyed by him after the death of myself and my said wife, subject nevertheless to the payment of six thousand dollars to the following named persons, such payments being made a charge upon the said real estate, viz:
To the heirs at law of my deceased sister Elizabeth late wife of Henry Hartman the sum of Five Hundred Dollars.
To Hannah Driesbach widow of Peter Driesbach Five hundred Dollars, or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Hannah.
To the heirs at law of my deceased brother Abraham Zerfass Five Hundred Dollars.
To my sister Mary, widow of Jonathan Whetsone Five hundred dollars, or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Mary.
To my sister Sally wife of Benjamin Keihle, Five hundred dollars or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Sally.
To my sister Vienna wife of Henry Kanouse, Five hundred dollars, or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Vienna.
To the heirs at law of my deceased sister Lydia, late the wife of Enoch Keihle Five hundred Dollars.
To my sister Margaret, wife of William Bailor, Five hundred dollars, and in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Margaret.
To my brother John Zerfass Five hundred dollars, and in case of his death before the same becomes payable, then to his heirs at law.
To my brother-in-law Henry Kanouse, five hundred dollars and in case of his death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Henry.
To Mary Ann Hauer and George Hauer, children of Samuel Hauer jointly Five Hundred Dollars.
To Elizabeth Sprague, wife of Harvey A. Sprague Five Hundred Dollars and in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Elizabeth.
And it is my intention that the above sums amounting to six Thousand dollars shall be paid by the said Henry Zerfass, his heirs or assigns in nine equal annual payments, without interest, the first payment to be made one year after the said Henry shall be entitled to the possession of said property by the terms of this will, and each of those payments to be equally divided between the legatees above named.
THIRD, I give and bequeath to my said wife Polly all my household furniture of whatever manner or kind and all the residue of the personal property of which I shall die possessed, after paying all just debts then owing by me and the necessary expenses of executing this will.
FOURTH, in case the personal property left by me shall be insufficient to pay the aforesaid debts and expenses, it is my will that the same be paid by the said Henry Zerfass; in which case the amount so paid by him shall be deducted from the six Thousand dollars above directed to be paid by him, and from the first of said payments.
FIFTH, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Polly and the said Henry Zerfass Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December A.D. 1860.
[Signed] George Zerfass (L.S.)
The foregoing instrument, consisting of one sheet was on the day of the date thereof subscribed by the Testator George Zerfass in our presence, who declared the same to be his last Will and Testament, and we at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
John A. VanDerlip Dansville, Liv. Co., NY
Jane Richardson Dansville, Liv. Co., NY
James M. McCurdy Dansville, Liv. Co., NY
James M. McCurdy being sworn in this matter, testifies as follows - I know George Zerfass in his lifetime, that about two years ago last fall the said George Zerfass told witness that Mrs. Gordon, formerly Jane Richardson was a witness to the execution of his will and had moved to Virginia and if anything happened to him it would be difficult to get her attendance or testimony to prove the Execution of the will. He produced the paper now shown in witness and stated that was his last Will and desired witness to subscribe his name as a witness, and the witness thereupon subscribed his name to said paper as it now appears on the will.
Sworn this 25th day of March 1882 before me [signed] James M. McCurdy
[signed]E. A. Nash
Surrogate
Livingston County Surrogate's Court,
In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament of George Zerfass, deceased.
John A. VanDerlip being first duly sworn in open Court upon his corporeal oath doth depose and say that he is one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of George Zerfass late of the town of North Dansville in the county of Livingston, and State of New York, deceased. And this deponent does further say that the said deceased did in the presence of this deponent and Jane Richardson subscribe his name at the end of the instrument in writing, which is now here shown to these deponents, and which purports to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, and which bears date on the 1st day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty. That the said deceased did, at the time of subscribing his name to the said instrument as aforesaid, declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; and this deponent and said Jane Richardson did thereupon subscribe their own respective names at the end of said instrument, as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, each at the request of said deceased, and in his presence and in the presence of each other; that the said deceased at the time of so describing his name to said instrument as aforesaid, and publishing said instrument as aforesaid, was upwards of twenty-one years of age; and a citizen of the United States; that he appeared to be, and deponents believe he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, and not under any restraint, and as deponents verily believe, in all respects competent to devise real estate; that this deponent and said Jane Richardson saw the other sign his name to said instrument in the presence of the said deceased.
[Signed] John A. VanDerlip
Alexander McKinnon being sworn in this matter says, that he resides in West Sparta, Liv. Co. that he knows Jane Gordon, formerly Jane Richardson, and that she resides in Hanover County, state of Michigan, that deponent was at her house in said County in February last and know I that is her residence, that she lives on a farm at some distance from any city or village, and it would be difficult to get her testimony by commission.
[Signed] A. M.Kinnon
Livingston County, SS
It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the Last Will and Testament of George Zerfass late of the town of N. Dansville in the County of Livingston, and State of New York, deceased, that the said Will was duly executed, and the said George Zerfass at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint; the said Last Will and Testament and the proofs and examinations are herebyo recorded, signed and certified by me, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes, this 25th
day of March A.D., 1882.
[Signed] H.P.Kersh[illegible]

George married Polly Kanouse on 12 Apr 1838. Polly (daughter of George Kanouse and Elizabeth Driesbach) was born on 15 Jan 1819 in Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Feb 1872 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Peter Driesbach. Peter (son of Henry Driesbach and Maria Catherine Hecker) was born on 21 Feb 1788 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Aug 1858 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18931969/abraham-zerfoss

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth H. Brightman. Elizabeth (daughter of Pardon Brightman and Ruth Harrison) was born on 18 Aug 1800 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1870 in Delaware County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Wisconsin.

Birth:
Possibly born Sep 1810

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Whetstone. Jonathan was born in ca 1804 in Pennsylvania; died in Sep 1859 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Enoch Kiehle about 1840. Enoch (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 3 Jan 1819 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 May 1879 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Saloma married Benjamin Kiehle on 28 Feb 1839. Benjamin (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Feb 1816 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1889 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 living in North Dansville, next to George Zerfass and William
Hartman.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656381/john-zerfass

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Weidman. Elizabeth (daughter of George Weidman and Catherine Knights) was born on 2 Sep 1818 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Apr 1889 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vienna married Henry Knouse about 1838. Henry (son of George Kanouse and Elizabeth Driesbach) was born on 13 Jul 1807 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Apr 1869 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vienna married Benjamin Kiehle about 1872. Benjamin (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Feb 1816 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1889 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living with her brother George in Cumminsville

Family/Spouse: William Bailor. William was born in ca 1820 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860(census) Sparta, Farmer; real estate value $7,300, personal
property $1,039.

Henry married Julia Ann Hamsher about 1858 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Julia (daughter of Conrad Hamsher and Judith Hughes) was born on 26 May 1832 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 May 1912 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy Thomas. Nancy was born on 4 Oct 1818 in Pennsylvania; died on 25 May 1897 in Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lovica Kimbel. Lovica (daughter of Stephen Kimbel and Sarah Lena Stryker) was born on 9 Dec 1825 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 7 Oct 1908 in Potter County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Hawk. Sarah was born in 1832; died in 1897 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Maria Cole in ca 1849. Maria was born in ca 1829 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lydia Weidman. Lydia (daughter of George Weidman and Catherine Knights) was born in 1823; died in 1901 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Gottlip Knights on 2 Mar 1847. Gottlip (son of Benjamin Knights and Elizabeth Weidman) was born on 19 May 1826 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Mar 1887 in Burns, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Doty's Corners Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Barbara Adaline Hoffman. Barbara (daughter of John Hoffman and Mary Kline) was born in 1831 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in 1881 in Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham was living in Sparta in 1850, and the town of Wayland in 1860. According to the 1868 Livingston County Directory, Abram was living in Ossian as a famer with 50 acres. In 1885, he is living in Sparta, according to his father's obituary. He died at the home of Allen Peasley, a short distance east of the Dansville Lackawanna depot. In and about 1900 he had lived with Daniel and Amariah Steffy, nephews of Abraham's wife, in Dansville.

Abraham married Mary Hamsher about 1847 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Mary (daughter of Valentine Hamsher and Mary Elizabeth Welch) was born in Jan 1825 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They first lived in Sparta than moved to Call Hill near Hartsville, Steuben Co.,NY, where they lived a few years. Then about 1860 they moved back to Sparta on Mr. Kiss's farm south of Reeds Corners where they lived six years then moved about a half mile west on the Whiteman farm. From there they moved to Mr. Bills farm near Perkinsville, Steuben Co.,NY, and later they purchased and moved on the Wagner farm one mile east of Reeds Corners then sold it to their daughter and son-in-law, Sophronia and Christopher Wagner. In the Spring of 1875 they and their daughter Judith Emma and son-in-law David Haynes, bought the Haynes farm on Sandy Hill, in the town of Dansville, Steuben Co.,NY. and in 1881 they bought out Emma and David's interest and lived there the rest of their lives. Sons Joe and Clarence worked the farm. In 1863 Henry was drafted for the war and went to Dr. Blake to be examined, the doctor told him to go home and take care of his children, he was 43 at the time. At the time of his death, he had a large 226 acres farm on Sandy Hill, about five miles south of Dansville and one mole from the Rogersville depot.

Henry S. Hartman of Sandy Hill in Steuben County received injuries last Thursday night which have confined him to his bed. He injured his back and has suffered such pain that he could not be moved. Mr. Hartman is an old man, and this affliction is a severe one for him.
(Dansville Express, Thursday, December 26, 1895)

"Henry S. Hartman died on Sandy Hill Tuesday night aged about 76 years. He had been sick for more than a year. He leaves a large family of children."
(Dansville Express, Thursday, December 31, 1896)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39110482/henry_s-hartman

Henry married Sophia Hamsher on 6 Oct 1844 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Sophia (daughter of Conrad Hamsher and Judith Hughes) was born on 12 Aug 1828 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Dec 1892 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1860 census of Conesus list Reuben Hartman as a farmer with a real estate value of $2,000 and personal property value of $500. "In 1861 Reuben Hartman and his wife moved onto the Billy Brown farm at Mt. Pleasant and lived there the rest of their lives"(Moose) 1870 census of Springwater, Reuben and Susanna Hartman(with children Martha C. and Aaron F. Hartman); real estate value $6,500, and personal property value $1,270.

Reuben married Susannah Weidman on 13 Sep 1846. Susannah (daughter of Jacob J. Weidman and Susan Dotter) was born on 10 Nov 1823 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 Jan 1909 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 William was living in North Dansville with his uncle John Zerfass, next to William and Catherine Hartman. He was later a farmer in Sparta,NY. At the time of the 1900 census in Sparta his wife, Barbara, was living with her sister Mary Kielhe, also in Sparta. William was then living with his son Millard F. Hartman.

William married Barbara E. Smith about 1852. Barbara (daughter of Adam Smith and Elizabeth Kline) was born on 2 Nov 1828 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Nov 1912 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was living with his uncle Hugh Hartman in Dansville in 1850 and 1855 as a tanner and currier. John apparently removed to Oregon before 1860.

According to his obituary as published in the Dansville Express, 1904; Geo. E. Fish of Maple Ridge, Michigan sent a letter to the Dansville Express stating, "I received a letter from McMinnville, Oregon, announcing the death of John J. Hartman on the 23d of April. He formerly lived in the town of Sparta and has many relatives in that vicinity. He was 79 years and 11 days old,and died of lagrip and pneumonia. I knew him in Oregon, and he was a very fine man and respected by all who knew him."

Also in the obituary article it states that on the same day the following additional particulars were received from Hiram J. Hartman of the village. "April 23, 1904, at 10:30 a.m. occurred the sad death of John Hartman at the age of 79 years and 11 days. He was a son of the late Henry Hartman of Sparta and was sick only eight days with lagrippe and pneumonia. When a young man he worked in Leonard's tannery in Dansville and afterwards went to Oregon and entered into business. He leaves a wife who lying in critical condition and to whom the news of her husband's death has not been imparted and also three children, besides brothers and sisters to mourn his loss....."

John married Rachel S. Wisecarver on 26 Nov 1874 (Baptist Church) in Yamhill County, Oregon. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Wisecarver and Jane McCormick) was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1904 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Weidman on 24 Mar 1849 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. John (son of Jacob J. Weidman and Susan Dotter) was born on 16 Nov 1827 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Aug 1888 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860, while living in Springwater, Charles was a farmer and his real estate was valued at $2,500 and personal property valued at $500. He later moved to Call Hill near Hartsville,Steuben Co.,NY.

Charles married Barbara Ann Wenner on 18 Dec 1851 in New York. Barbara (daughter of George Wenner and Christiana Wambold) was born on 27 Mar 1833 in Livingston County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hartsville Center Cemetery, Hartsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 5 Aug 1862, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 1st New York Dragoons Regt., K Co. Mustered out 21 Dec 1862

Notes:

Edmond, ae.20, living with his brother Henry S. in 1850 census in Sparta. Also he was censused again while in Dansville as a Blacksmith, living with Henry Harrison. In 1860 his name is listed as Edwin Hartman in Dansville, ae. 30, Blacksmith, and his wife Susan E., ae. 32, with daughter Frances S., ae.4. In 1870 Dansville, Edmund Hartman ae. 40, Blacksmith and his wife Susanna, ae. 42. In 1875 Dansville, Edmond ae. 45, Blacksmith and wife Katherine, ae. 30.

Sudden Death of Edmund Hartman.
Sudden and unexpected by his family and friends was the death of Edmund Hartman which occurred at half-past 6 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr.Hartman had been ailing for some months, but lately had felt better and last Saturday did a fair day's work. The exact character of his disease is not known, but he complained of severe pain in the region of the bowels. Mr. Hartman was born in the old town of Sparta and was 46 years old the 30th of April. He was a life long resident of Dansville, a blacksmith by trade. He was an upright citizen, a conscientious man and Christian. His funeral took place at the Lutheran church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was buried by members of the Phoenix lodge F & A M of this place, of which he was an honored member. He was also an esteemed member of the Veteran Canaseragas, who attended the funeral. A good man and valuable citizen, his loss is sadly deplored.
(Dansville Express, June 22, 1876)

Edmund married Susan E. Hamsher about 1855 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Susan (daughter of Daniel Hamsher, Jr. and Susan Fritch) was born on 4 Mar 1828 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Apr 1873 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmund married Catherine Schwingle about 1875. Catherine (daughter of George John Schwingle and Elizabeth) was born in Mar 1845 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Aug 1893 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Catherine Smith about 1855 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Catherine (daughter of Adam Smith and Elizabeth Kline) was born in Feb 1831 in New York; died in 1913 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah moved to Lima, Michigan about 1858 with her husband, Nathaniel. According to her brother John's obituary, Hannah and her husband, George, were living in Maple Ridge,Michigan in 1904.

Birth:
Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keath R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Hannah married Nathaniel Fish in 1854 in New York. Nathaniel (son of Stephen Fish and Catherine Hamsher) was born on 28 Jan 1830 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Aug 1859 in Lima Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in Lima Center Cemetery, Lima, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married George Ewalt Fish on 28 Jun 1860 in Lima Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. George (son of James Fish and Clarissia Ewalt) was born on 16 Dec 1839 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Nov 1913 in Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin was living with Resolved Wheaton in 1855 as an apprentice for the trade of Carpenter and Joiner. Benjamin was living in Oregon in 1885 as stated in his father's obituary, also in 1904 according to his brother, John's obituary. In 1920 Benjamin is living in McMinnivlle, Oregon, at 82 years old and still shown as a Carpenter by occupation.

Record of his birth - Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keith R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Benjamin married Emily Millie Arthur on 29 Dec 1864 in Washington County, Oregon. Emily (daughter of Richard Arthur and Laura Jane Mills) was born on 2 Mar 1845 in Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon; died on 30 Nov 1920 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 3 Oct 1861, Dansville, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 13th New York Regt., G Co. Battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, among others. Mustered out 13 May 1863

Notes:

Hiram J. Hartman died Tuesday evening, Aug 8 1922 at nine o'clock, at his home on Fulton Street, after a long illness from consumption. He was born in Sparta, Dec. 22, 1838 n the farm of his father, Henry Hartman now owned by Fred Culbertson, and he was married Oct. 4, 1865 to Miss Edith Richardson. In October 1861, Mr. Hartman enlisted from West Sparta in Co.G, 13th N.Y. Vol., and severed two years. He joined Seth N. Hedges Post, GAR in 1892 and continued a member until he died. His funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, Rev.S.F. Gutelius will officiate. Interment in Greenmount. Surviving Mr. Hartman are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. May Snyder, Mrs.Elizabheth O'Hern, Mrs.Ida Elliott of Pavilion and Mrs. Wm Graham of Stillwater,NY, two sons Noyes Hartman who went west and Edward Hartman in town, besides ten grandchildren and on great-grandchild.(Dansville Newspaper 1922)
In 1860 Hiram was living with William and Sarah Faulkner in South Dansville. Hiram served in the Civil War in Company G, 13th NY Vols. from 02Oct1861 to 11Jan1863. In 1870(census)he was working at the nursery. In 1885 he was living in West Sparta, according to his father's obituary.

Hiram married Edith C. Richardson on 4 Oct 1865 in Livingston County, New York. Edith was born in 1848 in New York; died on 13 Sep 1932 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her father, Henry in 1860 in Sparta. Elizabeth and Isaac Clayton moved to Michigan between 1865 and 1872, then returned to Sparta about 1880, then removed back to Michigan and engaged in lumbering "near Saginaw, at a place called Maple Ridge."(Moose). According to her brother John's obituary, Elizabeth and Isaac were still living in Maple Ridge,Michigan in 1904.

Birth:
Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keath R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Elizabeth married Isaac Edwin Clayton in 1862 in Livingston County, New York. Isaac (son of John McNair Clayton and Sally) was born on 10 Mar 1835 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 4 Apr 1912 in Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Sarah Shafer in 1850. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Shafer and Anna Wilkinson) was born in 1833 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 1 Jan 1878 in Salt River Twp, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried in Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DAR member through Adam Zerfass (#18048)

Catherine married Lester Bradner Hammond in Oct 1869. Lester (son of Morgan Hammond and Polly Stout) was born on 10 Oct 1832 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in Aug 1900 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bernice P. Gregory on 25 Jun 1863. Bernice was born in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sabina Adelia Johns. Sabina (daughter of George H. Johns and Susan Ann Rau) was born on 28 May 1846 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in 1911 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DREISBACH, Monroe A. – Monroe A. Dreisbach died at Duluth, Minnesota from a shock on February 25 at the home of his son, Carl Dreisbach. Deceased was 67 years old and he was a resident of Westfield for 14 years. He was a member of Jemison Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Westfield, and a member of the Rodgersville Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, of South Dansville, N.Y. Mr. Dreisbach was a graduate of Mount Union College of Alliance, Ohio, and received the degrees of A.B. and LL.D. In his young manhood he practiced law in Nevada and was District Attorney of Carson City, Nevada. He was affected by a sunstroke that undermined his health to such an extent that he was obliged to quit the practice of law and he devoted the remaining years of his life to agricultural pursuits. He was a man of broad education and was familiar with six different languages besides history and science. He was an active Odd Fellow and had many warm friends in that order as well as throughout the town. He is survived by one son with whom he was living at the time of his death. He also has twelve grandchildren.
(Free Press. Wellsboro Agitator 5 March 1919)

MONROE A. DRIESBACH, son of Peter and Hannah (Zerfars) Driesbach, is a native of New York State, born in the town of Sparta, Livingston County, April 18, 1845. His parents were of German descent, but the date of the arrival of his ancestors in America takes us back before the days of the American Revolution.
His grandfather, Henry Driesbach, emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1804, and settled in the wilds of New York, in what in now called Genesee Valley, purchasing a large tract of land, some of which still remains in the possession of his descendants. Both the father and grandfather of the subject of this sketch, fought in the defense of their country, one, in the Revolution, for American Independence, and the other, in the war of 1812, and was in the memorable battle of Lundy's Lane. Monroe, our present subject, was brought up on a farm, as the "best man," his mother being a widow for many years. After reaching his majority, he, to satisfy his ambition for learning entered Alliance College, afterward transferred to Mount Vernon College in Ohio, from which he graduated. He then entered the Albany Law School, and graduated with high honors. He was married September 23, 1874, to Helen A. McNair, at Danville, New York. Mr. Driesbach was in the employ of Messrs. A. W. Cootes & Co., Alliance, Ohio, manufacturers of farming implements, as book-keeper, until his departure for Nevada in the spring of 1877. He was elected District Attorney of Ormsby County, Nevada, in 1878. Mr. Driesbach is a resident of Carson City, and is a man much respected by his fellow-townsmen.
(Thompson and West 1881 History of Nevada, page 544 (this is also where the illustration is from))

The (modern day) Carson city DA's office election history for 1878 shows Monroe defeated Trenmor Coffin (also on page 544 of T&W) as a Citizen's Party candidate. Trenmor ran as a Republican. Monroe received 534 votes to Trenmor's 435. Trenmor later became a well known politician in NV. Monroe did not run for reelection in 1880. Republican Horace Bartine was elected over Democrat N. Soderberg. - Clyde Underwood

Monroe and his wife Helen Ann separated while they were in Nevada. Helen Ann returned to NY. Monroe stayed in NV. Their young son Clarence died in 1883 and Helen Ann died in 1884. Their children Carl and Margaret were raised by Helen Ann's brother Hugh McNair and his wife Ida. Note that the obit says Monroe is buried in South Sparta, but he does not appear to be indexed in fag's index for South Sparta - Clyde Underwood

Monroe married Helen Ann McNair on 23 Sep 1874. Helen was born on 1 Aug 1847 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 22 Oct 1884 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1862; American Civil War (North) 8th New York Cavalry, Co.G

Notes:

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN MAYWOOD
D. B. WHETSONE, WHO RESIDED HERE WHEN SON-IN-LAW CONDUCTED BUSINESS COLLEGE, PASSES AWAY AT CHICAGO SURBURB.
D. B. Whetstone, former of this city, died at Maywood Wednesday evening after an illness of several weeks, aged 65 years. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Mrs. Peterson of Chicago, Mrs. W. F. Mathews of Maywood, and one son, Frank, of Chicago. The funeral was held this afternoon at Maywood. Mr. and Mrs. Whetstone resided here during the time that Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mathews conducted the Belvidere Business college. (Belvidere Daily Republican [Belvidere, Illinois] Saturday, 16 October 1909, Page 2.) (Accessed and transcribed 2 July 2017 by Mary Jo.)

Daniel married Elizabeth Meenay in 1869. Elizabeth was born in 1853; died in 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted by Benjamin and Salome Knouse.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 25 Sep 1861, Dansville, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 13th NY Infantry Regt., Co.G Killed instantly by shot during the 2nd Battle of Rull Run.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th NY Infantry Regt., I Company Died at Washington, DC

Family/Spouse: Auldin Curtis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Swarts. George (son of Jonas Swarts and Mary Ann Dieter) was born on 30 Sep 1844 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 May 1906 in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elsie Jane Wilhelm on 12 Jan 1876 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. Elsie (daughter of John Wilhelm and Leora Humphrey) was born on 14 May 1851 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1935 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Doud. Elizabeth was born in 1850; died on 3 Jun 1924 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Brought up by Benjamin Kiehle, but not his son.

Milton married Emma Miller on 9 Oct 1883. Emma (daughter of Benjamin F. Miller and Hannah Dieter) was born on 11 Aug 1863 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Feb 1957 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Harmon Hartman on 19 Jun 1877 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. John (son of Henry S. Hartman and Sophia Hamsher) was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Jan 1926 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living with his brother-in-law, John H. Hartman in Sparta.

Family/Spouse: Mary E. Ash. Mary was born in Jun 1864; died on 1 Jul 1925 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Byron married Ida May Rowe about 1893. Ida (daughter of David Rau and Letitia Whitney) was born in 1861; died on 27 Dec 1948 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Sylvester Kimbel on 2 Aug 1857. Sylvester (son of John Stephen Kimbel and Polly Davis) was born on 21 Jul 1835 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 Apr 1915 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley East Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John C. Harvey. John was born on 16 Jun 1842 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 26 Feb 1917 in Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with John Zerfass and his wife(Eliza Ann's Aunt and Uncle) in the 1865 census West Sparta.


Possibly the Elizabeth Shutt (1853-1886) buried on the Zerfass lot in Greenmount Cemetery in Dansville.

Christiana married Fred Harter on 16 Jan 1883. Fred (son of John H. Harter and Caroline Weirermiller) was born on 29 Dec 1855 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary R.. Mary was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma Gene Hubbell. Emma (daughter of Warner Hubbell and Mary Luthera) was born on 28 Feb 1867; died on 11 Jun 1940; was buried in Doty's Corners Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennie married William J. Peck in 1879. William was born in 1859 in Livingston County, New York; died in 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Apparently Henry Pickard died between 1872 and 1875 and the three oldest children were then raised by Elizabeth's parents, giving them the name Hartman.
In the 1875 census of Ossian, Elizabeth Pickard and the three children, with the surnames Pickard were living with Abraham and Mary Hartman. I(Andrew) would assume a short time after the 1875 census Abraham, his wife, daughter and
three grandchildren removed to South Dansville. (At the time of this update, I had been unable to obtain the 1880 census of Steuben County to further prove this). April 1998, I have found this family in the 1880 census living in Burns,Allegany Co.,NY; all seems normal, except living next door to the Hartman's and Peasley's is the Elias Kiehle's family and their boarder, Henry Pickard!! So apparently, Elizabeth Hartman and Henry Pickard got divorced about 1875 as the 1880 census shows Allen Peasley, as Abraham Hartmans son-in-law.

Death of Mra. Peasley.
Mrs. Elisabeth Peasley died at her home east of the Lackawanna depot In this town late Monday night at the age of 66 years. She had been ill several months and during the latter part of November she was obliged to give up. She was born on Sandy Hill, the daughter of Abram Hartman, and she was married to Allen Peasley thirty-seven years ago. She had always lived in this vicinity. She is survived by her husband and by three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Milton Holbrook, Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard, Mrs. Ephraim Holbrook, Arthur Peasley and Abram Hartman. The remains were brought to the borne of Milton Holbrook on Main street and funeral services will be held from that place Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Mr. Heilig officiating, the deceased being s member of St. Paul's English Lutheran church and she will be buried in Greenmount.
(Dansville Express, Thursday December 25, 1913)

Elizabeth married Henry C. Pickard about 1864. Henry (son of William Pickard and Charlotte Monsfield) was born in 1841 in Livingston County, New York; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Joseph Allen Peasley about 1876 in Michigan. Joseph (son of John Peasley and Mary Guernsey) was born in 1852 in Brookland, Potter County, Pennsylvania; died after 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 census of Abraham and Mary Hartman in Dansville, children born "2" living "1" AND Hamsher genealogy names the daughters as Elizabeth and Agnes.

Susan married William H. Sample on 30 Aug 1863. William (son of John Sample, Jr. and Lavina Weidman) was born on 18 Sep 1841 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Mar 1908 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Anna Elizabeth Whiting on 25 Dec 1873. Anna (daughter of Lyman S. Whiting and Maria) was born on 24 Jun 1852 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1918 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John had one leg and went on cruches. John and Mary had no children.

John married Mary Elizabeth Bailor on 19 Jun 1877 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Mary (daughter of William Bailor and Margretta Zerfass) was born in 1851 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Oct 1912 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emma was living with her brother Martin in 1870, "keeping house" at the time Martin was unmarried, also in the household was their brother Joseph.

Mrs. Emma Haynes, wife of David G. Haynes of Sandy Hill, died Sunday morning after an illness of three months of intense suffering from a cancer. She was made aware some time ago that she could not get well and her preparations for the departure were complete and full. She was an earnest Christian, a devoted mother and a much-loved neighbor, and her loss is no only felt by the family but by the entire community in which she resided. She was the daughter of Henry Hartman of Sandy Hill and married Mr. Haynes thirty-five years ago. She leaves her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Menzo Williams of Oak Hill and Mrs. Fred Weiermiller of Rogersvillle, two sons Lloyd Haynes and Clarence Haynes; and also, the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Wm Sample, Martin B. Hartman, Mrs. Chris Wagner, of Sparta, Mrs. N.C. Fries, John H. Hartman of Dansville; Clarence Hartman, Joseph Hartman of Sandy Hill; Mrs. Frank Eveland of Rogersville and Lewis Hartman of West Sparta. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J.A. Watson of Rogersville, burial at Green Lawn cemetery of Sandy Hill.
(Dansville Express, Thursday, August 10, 1905)

Died:
Breast Cancer

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39110114/judith_emeline-haynes

Judith married David Gray Haynes on 9 Feb 1871 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. David (son of Camos Haynes and Mary Gray) was born on 12 Apr 1845 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 17 Mar 1917 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophronia married Christian John Wagner in 1878. Christian (son of Louis Wagner and Maria Catharina Lander) was born on 18 Nov 1847 in Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Oct 1920 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with Joseph and Sarah Hamsher, as a Farm Laborer, according to the 1880 census of Sparta.

Lewis married Nellie Almina Johnson on 11 Dec 1883. Nellie was born on 17 Sep 1864 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Dec 1941 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph was living with his brother Martin, according to the 1870
census. 1900 census Joseph was living with his brother, Clarence,
Clarence's wife and Clarence's servant(sister-in-law) Minne Hubbel.
Joseph and Minnie had no children.

Joseph married Minnie Jane Hubbell on 14 Jun 1911. Minnie (daughter of George Henry Hubbell and Fanny Kesterton) was born on 13 Oct 1876; died on 28 May 1960; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They had no children.

Clarence married Fannie May Hubbell on 03 Mar 1897 (St.Paul's Lutheran Church) in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Fannie (daughter of George Henry Hubbell and Fanny Kesterton) was born on 08 Oct 1874; died on 13 Jun 1957; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Lydia Fries died Monday evening at the Dansville General Hospital, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Fries was the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia Hartman and was born in Sparta, March 9, 1863. She was united in marriage to Nicholas C. Fries, when 18 years of age. To them were born two children, one of whom is living. Mr. and Mrs. Fires spent many years on their farm in Ossian and moved to Dansville 27 years ago. Mrs. Fries was a devoted member of Saint Paul's United Lutheran church. Deborah Chapter O. E. S., Kale J Jackson Court of Amaranth, Loyal Hearts Circle, King's Daughters, and Ladies Aid Society of St Paul's church. She was very active in her church and in all the societies of which she was a member. She had a very large circle of friends who mourn her passing. Mrs. Fries is survived by one son, Henry Fries, of Ossian; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ida Eveland, of South Dansville; two brothers, Joseph Hartman of South Dansville, and Clarence Hartman of this village and a number of nephews and nieces. The remains were removed to Grover's undertaking parlors and on Wednesday taken to the family home in Lincoln Avenue. Funeral services were held from the family home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev Charles M. Karg. D. D. officiating. Deborah Chapter O. E. S. had charge of the services at the grave. Burial was made in the family plot in Greenmount cemetery. The bearers were Vernon Purchase. Edward Finn, Augustus Gruschow, Verne Woodworth, David Kidd and Arthur Sterner.
(Dansville Express, Dansville NY, Friday, May 30, 1930)

Lydia married Nicholas C. Fries on 11 Aug 1881. Nicholas (son of Michael Fries and Mary Kline) was born on 28 Jan 1857 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 20 Oct 1922 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They had no children.

Ida married Frank W. Eveland on 14 Mar 1894 (St.Paul's Lutheran Church) in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Frank (son of Daniel Eveland and Lydia Ann Bowers) was born on 20 Oct 1866 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 02 Oct 1945; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lloyd Moose wrote in the History of the Story Road(Sparta,NY), that Martha Scott, wife of Abraham Scott, taught school at the "Little Red School House" at Mt. Pleasant in the Sparta-Springwater area. She later lived at Prescott,Michigan. In the Reuben Hartman bible a note reads, "September 25th 1877, Martha went to Michigan." Although it's been said by Keith Kline, of Wayland, that Martha often came back to Sparta and visited family. After her husband Abram died, Martha opened a Dime Store in Prescott,Michigan which she ran for quite a time. She sold the store to her nephew, Clarence C. Scott and his wife Emily Jane(Poole) in 1925.

Birth:
Information received from visit with Keath R. Kline, 27 Apr 1997 at his home in Wayland,NY, taken from Reuben Hartman's Family Bible

Martha married Walter A. Westbrook about 1865 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Walter was born about 1839 in Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Fred Carpenter about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Abram Scott on 25 Sep 1877 in Capac, St. Clair County, Michigan. Abram (son of David Scott and Clarrisa Eggleston) was born in 1842 in Delaware County, New York; died on 7 Oct 1917 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth and Josiah Litchard removed to Capac, Michigan.. In the Rebeun Hartman Family Bible a note reads, Josiah and Elizabeth, "went to Michigan March 30th 1868". 1880 living in the town of Berlin,St.Clair Co.,MI and in 1894 living in Lynn,St.Clair Co.,MI.

Elizabeth married Josiah D. Litchard on 12 Mar 1868 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Josiah (son of David Litchard and Lydia Tucker) was born on 30 Dec 1844 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Nov 1911 in St. Clair County, Michigan; was buried in Lynn Township Cemetery, Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fred was living with his parent in the 1870 census in Springwater. Fred and Catherine Hartman, were married by Minister Wm. Peck, and "lived all their married lives on the Story Road at Mt. Pleasant"(Moose). Fred was a blacksmith and carpenter, he had his blacksmith shop on his farm there on Story Road. It burn down several years later after being stuck by lightening.
(Information received from visit with Keath R. Kline, 27 Apr 1997 at his home in Wayland,NY,(Aaron F. Hartman Family Bible))

Aaron married Catherine Harriet Murphy on 26 Oct 1870 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. Catherine (daughter of John Murphy and Ellen Golden) was born on 27 Jun 1851; died on 11 Jan 1925 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harmon J. Hartman aged 48 years, died in Birmingham, Alabama, last Friday. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Hartman of Sparta, and he went south in 1890 to work at his trade, that of a carpenter. He was unmarried, and besides his parents he leaves two brothers, M. F. Hartman of Sparta and M. G. Hartman of Caledonia. The funeral will be held at two o'clock this afternoon at the rooms of Wilson & Altmeyer, Rev. Dr. Chase officiating, and he will be buried in Greenmount.
(May 16, 1901, The Dansville Express, NY)

Notes:

Millard Fillmore Harman, a retired carpenter, died at 25 North Street, Warsaw, on June 12th. He was born December 14, 1857 at Sparta and was the son of William C. and Barbara Smith Hartman. His wife was Ida M. Wenner. Surviving him are a daughter, Mrs. Myron E. Ladd of Warsaw; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and a [brother, Mr.] Marion Hartman of Dansville. The funeral was held at the Weeks Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 14th, at 1:30 o’clock with the Rev. W. V. Allen officiating and the burial in Green Mount Dansville. Mr. Hartman was a member of the Baptist Church.
(The Wyoming County Times, Warsaw, New York on Thursday, June 16, 1938)

Millard married Ida M. Wenner on 14 Dec 1881 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Ida (daughter of Peter Wenner and Catherine Ann Weidman) was born in Sep 1857 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 Jan 1929 in Napa, Napa County, California; was buried in Napa Valley Memorial Park and Mortuary, Napa, Napa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marion G. Hartman, 80, died yesterday at his home on Cottage Street after a long illness. A life-long resident of this village, he was employed as a pattern maker at the Foster-Wheeler plant until 10 years ago. Surviving besides his widow, Mrs. Ella Hartman, is one niece, Mrs. Byron Ladd of Warsaw. Funeral services will be held in the Wilson-Altmeyer chapel at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Robert Stackel officiating. Burial will be made in Greenmount cemetery.
(Dansville Breeze, Monday, December 9, 1940)

Marion married Ella G. Fronk in 1896. Ella (daughter of James F. Fronk and Elizabeth Susan Miller) was born on 11 Nov 1869 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 10 Aug 1952 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Removed to Alberta, Canada with her husband and family in 1917, (1921) living in West Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

MESSENGER - On September 6, Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Messenger of Alberta Beach. Alta.. widow of Albert Messenger. She is survived by one son, Clyde Messenger of Calgary; Alta.; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Mainhood of Alberta Beach, Alta.; also ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon a 4 o'clock at the Onoway Baptist Church. Rev Harter will officiate, and interment will take place in the Onoway Cemetery. Howard and McBride Funeral Service.
(Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 07 Sep 1955, Wed
page 36)

Elizabeth married Albert Augustus Messenger on 4 Nov 1908 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Albert was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; died on 17 Nov 1931 in Woolford, Cardston County, Alberta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1920 census John was listed as a Mechanic living in McMinnville,OR

John married Zaidee Linden on 1 Aug 1908 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Zaidee (daughter of Charles Clarence Linden and Susan Luella Jones) was born on 1 Jan 1885 in Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon; died on 11 Dec 1961 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1917 registered for WWI draft, living in Walla Walla, Washington, working as an undertaker. His brother, John, administered his estate after his death. Consisting of $800 real estate (vacant lots in Yamhill Co.,OR) and $400 personal items. He was unmarried and left no descendants.

Notes:

Living in Ossian in 1880, and in Springwater in 1900, as a Farmer. No
Children.

Andrew Weidman, 76, died suddenly Tuesday while at work in the New York Canners plant at Wayland. Mr. Weidman was sorting corn. He straightened up suddenly and pitched backwards. Dr. G.M. Peabody of Wayland said death was probably instantaneous. He is believed to have had a shock. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ursula Alger Weidman; three brothers, Dr. John A. Weidman of Dunkirk, J.K. Weidman of Westfield, Pa., and Mark H. Weidman of Sparta; a sister, Mary B. Swartz of Wayland.
(Dansville Express, September 10, 1926)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139812706/andrew_r-weidman

Andrew married Emma Wilhelm about 1873 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Emma was born in Jun 1852 in New York; died on 28 Nov 1916 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Ursula Alger on 16 Apr 1919 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York. Ursula (daughter of Stephen Cornell Alger and Mary Muck) was born on 4 Mar 1874; died on 27 Feb 1951 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hunt's Hollow Cemetery, Naples, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joel was a farmer in Ossian for 30 years.

Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Moose. Mary (daughter of Peter Moose and Elizabeth Weaver) was born on 15 Jun 1852 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 26 Dec 1930 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Wood Cemetery, Ossian, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Jacob O. Swarts in 1882. Jacob (son of Levi Swarts and Susan A. Snyder) was born on 21 Jan 1860; died in 1942; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with his brother Andrew, in 1900 in Springwater.

Notes:

Moved to Westfield,Penn. about 1898 and worked as a Carpenter.

Jay married Della Bertha Milliman about 1892. Della (daughter of Fayette Milliman and Mary Berkuska) was born on 3 Mar 1869 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 26 Oct 1934 in Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married Carrie Eloise Swarts on 8 Mar 1893. Carrie (daughter of Sergeant Solomon Swarts and Amanda MaGinley) was born in Sep 1872 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Mar 1939 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Minnie L. Todd about 1901. Minnie was born on 11 May 1872; died on 28 Apr 1933 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas John Morrell on 03 Jul 1872. Thomas (son of Cassander Morrell and Maria Morrell) was born in Feb 1851; died in 1906 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Anna M. Woodworth on 27 Aug 1884. Anna was born on 02 Dec 1867; died on 29 May 1887 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Mary E. Corbett on 20 Dec 1888. Mary was born in Apr 1868; died in 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie married Charles A. Woodworth on 03 Apr 1881. Charles (son of Eli Woodworth and Lavinia Van Buskirk) was born on 10 Oct 1862 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 26 Apr 1937 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lida married Daniel A. Oakes on 03 Jul 1884. Daniel was born in Mar 1849; died in 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Hartsville,Steuben Co.,NY

Fred married Grace B. Hale on 15 Apr 1903 in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York. Grace (daughter of Lewis Riley Hale and Mary E. Conrad) was born on 11 Jan 1880 in Rexville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Oct 1948 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Bennetts Creek Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frances' cemetery inscription reads, "adopted daughter of E. and S.E.
Hartman"

Notes:

In Dansville, Oct.5, Eliza L., adopted daughter of Edmund and Susan L. Hartman, aged 1 years, 11 months and 27 days.
(Dansville Advertiser, Dansville, New York, Thursday, October 8, 1863)

Notes:

Will of Catherine Hartman states, "Second, I give and bequeath to Emma Tyne, my adopted daughter, the......."

Emma married Mr. Tyne before 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Louise L. Cole about 1886. Louise (daughter of George Cole, Jr. and Mary Ann Daniels) was born in Jun 1869 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died in 1932; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dressmaker. Living with Catharine Kilday in Dansville in 1880 as a
Seamstress.

Lydia married James Hunt about 1881. James was born in Jun 1846 in New York; died in 1924; was buried in Utica Cemetery, Utica, Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married John Aaron Shoup on 16 Feb 1888 in West Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. John (son of Conrad Shoup and Elizabeth Ann Hunt) was born in ca 1853 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathryn married Charles McCaughey about 1883. Charles was born in Dec 1862 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland; died on 17 Oct 1944 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry was confined to a wheelchair from an early age and was cared for by his 'Aunt' Clara Fish, whom he later married. (Aunt Clara was his step-father's sister)

Henry married Clarissa Fish on 11 Apr 1885 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Clarissa (daughter of James Fish and Clarissia Ewalt) was born in Jul 1863 in Pleasant Twp, Van Wert County, Ohio; died on 30 Jan 1926 in Clayton Twp, Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Isabella and William Henry Clayton had four children. She had no children from her second marriage. 1910 living in Wayland,Steuben Co.,N.Y.

Mrs. Isabelle Kear of Rochester, mother of Mrs. Frank Schu and William Clayton of this village, died at her home in that city Tuesday afternoon. The remains were brought to the home of Mrs. Schu Wednesday night where the funeral will be held Saturday at 1:30, Rev. J.W. Waltz officiating, with burial in the local cemetery. She is also survived by her husband, William Kear, a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Harris, of Lansing, Mich.; a brother, Henry Fish, and two sisters, Mrs. Abbie Eymer and Mrs. Charles Pool of Michigan.
(Wayland Register, June 14, 1917)

Isabelle married William Henry Clayton on 03 May 1876 in Arenac County, Michigan. William (son of John McNair Clayton and Sally) was born in ca 1846 in Houghton, Norfolk County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabelle married William C. Kear on 12 May 1893 in Standish, Arenac County, Michigan. William (son of Robert Kear and Matilda Fish) was born in Feb 1868 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Myron Howell Eymer on 6 Jul 1877 in Clayton Twp, Arenac County, Michigan. Myron (son of William Davis Eymer and Fidelia Ann Howell) was born on 3 Jun 1854 in Allegany County, New York; died on 24 Apr 1909 in Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ellen and Charles had one son.

Ellen married Charles Jacob Poole on 13 Nov 1889 in Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. Charles (son of Benjamin Jacob Poole and Henrietta Hutchinson) was born in 1865 in Ontario; died in Feb 1924 in Hopewell, Virginia; was buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vinnie married Charles Jacob Poole on 18 Apr 1893 in Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. Charles (son of Benjamin Jacob Poole and Henrietta Hutchinson) was born in 1865 in Ontario; died in Feb 1924 in Hopewell, Virginia; was buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward R. Hartman, son of the late Hiram Hartman of West Sparta, died at his home on VanCampen Street in this village last Thursday morning. He had been blind for some time, following an accident. He leaves his wife, his mother, four sisters and a brother, Noyes Hartman. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. C.A. Dowdell officiating. Members of Canaseraga lodge I.O.O.F., of which he was a member being in attendance, burial in Greenmount cemetery.
(Dansville Express, Dansville, New York, Thursday, 22 Nov 1923)

Buried:
Edward is buried next to the McLean, Thompson, and Freas families.

Edward married Sophia Barbara Freas in 1906. Sophia was born on 30 Jul 1886; died on 23 Jul 1943; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

May married John B. Snyder on 29 Apr 1893 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. John was born in 1857; died on 18 Aug 1914 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Daniel F. O'Hern about 1895. Daniel (son of Daniel O'Hern and Katherine Linehan) was born on 14 Feb 1866 in Doneraile, County Cork, Ireland; died on 22 Feb 1936 in Mahoning, Montour County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Pleasant Twp, Warren County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900, living in Manhattin,Gallatin Co.,Montana; working as a carpenter. He soon after returned to New York and married and had a family. Noyes and Amelia seperated when their daughters were small. Noyes ran off to Colorado with his sister Ida's step daughter Carrie(daughter of John J. Elloitt and Cora Bow). 1920 living in Gunnison Co.,Colorado with wife Carrie, working as a laborer in a coal mine.

Died:
Died at work "BREAKING DOWN OF BREAKER" working for the Crested Butte Anthracite Co. in the Smith-Anthracite Mine, 07Jan1927, occupation: Night Watchman

Noyes married Amelia Wolfanger on 11 Jun 1903. Amelia was born on 6 Mar 1878 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 2 Aug 1960 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Noyes married Carrie B. Elliott in 1916. Carrie (daughter of John J. Elliott and Cora Belle Bow) was born on 6 Mar 1883 in Livingston County, New York; died in May 1953 in Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information on the Descendants of Ida Hartman Elliott provided by Sara Smith, of Batavia,NY-Dec2002

Ida married Thomas A. Foster on 15 Nov 1893 in Woodville, Livingston County, New York. Thomas was born in 1872 in New York; died on 28 Feb 1895 in LeRoy, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida married John J. Elliott on 8 Jul 1897 in LeRoy, Genesee County, New York. John (son of George Elliott and Susanna Wilson) was born on 15 Aug 1857 in York, Livingston County, New York; died on 30 Dec 1943 in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Pavilion Cemetery, Pavilion, Genesee County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1923 living in Stillwater,NY. Living in Fulton Street, Dansville in
1949, as the Hiram Hartman Reunion was held there.(Relatives were
present from Pavilion, Cortland, Dansville, and Lancaster.)

Clara married William John Graham on 24 Mar 1903 in Woodville, Livingston County, New York. William was born in 1874 in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York; died on 28 Sep 1939 in Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Pavilion, Genesee County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Helen Elizabeth Boring about 1897. Helen (daughter of Abraham Boring and Agnes Long) was born in Jul 1879 in DuBois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phoebe married William Woodworth on 18 Oct 1883 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. William (son of Eli Woodworth and Lavinia Van Buskirk) was born on 29 Nov 1860 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1939 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hartsville Center Cemetery, Hartsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Myrtle Church on 22 Nov 1894 in Arenac County, Michigan. Myrtle (daughter of Edmund Church and Matilda Green) was born in Mar 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clara was a very prim and proper lady as was her son Victor, states, Phyllis Poole.

Clara married George Carruthers, Jr. on 16 Sep 1896 in Arenac County, Michigan. George (son of George Carruthers and Mary Chambers) was born about 1854 in Ontario; died in 1936 in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millie married Fred Crandall on 24 Dec 1898 in Arenac County, Michigan. Fred (son of S. Crandall and Ada Brown) was born in Aug 1876 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Francis LeRoy Peterson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John worked for AT&T as a construction engineer. He graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor as an Electrical Engineer. Worked in Pittsburgh, Boston, NY City. Lived in East Orange,NJ until he retired in 1933, then returned to Sparta and lived in the 'Stone House.' During World War I, John was sent to France as a respresentative of his company -Commenications. He loved to play bridge and he played it most scientifically. He also payed golf.

John married Elsie Marie Hartman on 12 Jul 1904 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Elsie (daughter of Martin Monroe Burke Hartman and Anna Elizabeth Whiting) was born on 30 Jan 1877 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Feb 1957 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herbert married Sarah Kidd on 25 Jun 1903. Sarah (daughter of George Kidd and Amanda E. Sterner) was born in 1878; died in 1956; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Nathan Charles Moose on 14 Mar 1906 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Nathan (son of Albert Moose and Sarah Barker) was born on 30 Mar 1877 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 23 Jul 1963 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Minnie Rowe on 16 Jul 1914 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Minnie (daughter of Erhardt Rowe and Martha Emma Hamsher) was born on 25 Dec 1886 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 3 Jun 1965 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isabelle Mae Lortz. Isabelle was born in 1891; died in 1977; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A funeral service was conducted in the Chamberlin Funeral Home Sunday for Mrs. Clair (Emma) Shull, 67, of 59 Perine St. who died Thursday (Oct. 19, 1967) in Dansville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Shull, a lifelong resident of Dansville, was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Women's Benevolent Association. Surviving is her husband; a sister, Mrs. Hermann Lies of Rochester. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery.
(Dansville Breeze, Dansville, Livingston County, New York, Tuesday, October 24, 1967)

Family/Spouse: Clair F. Shull. Clair was born on 9 Jan 1894 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 31 Oct 1982 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Irving Lee Whitford on 2 Nov 1924 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Irving (son of William Dayton Whitford and Nora Thorp) was born on 22 Apr 1905 in Townsend, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Hermann Lins on 1 Dec 1956 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York. Hermann was born in 1906; died in 1982; was buried in Falls Cemetery, Greece, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 5 Aug 1917, Buffalo, Erie County, New York

Notes:

Military Service:
World War I (US)
Sgt 492nd Aero Squadron, enlisted aged 221/2 years. occ. carpenter, blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5'9 1/2" tall. enlisted Buffalo 5Aug1917; Corp 1Jul1918, Sgt 1Dec1918; Battles: A.E.F. 22Nov1917 to 30Jan1919, served in France, "honest and faithful service"

Milton married Frances DuBell on 29 Jun 1921 in Steuben County, New York. Frances (daughter of William H. Dubell and Mary Elizabeth Thelen) was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 3 Jul 1987 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Clyde Charles Cheeseman on 2 Oct 1923. Clyde was born on 19 Jul 1893; died on 27 Oct 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

D. Henry Zerfass of 4 Liberty St., died Tuesday (Mar. 5, 1963). A certificate of death by suicide was issued by Dr. Harold Hulbert of Dansville, Livingston County coroner. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Clyde Cheesman of Saranac Lake. The body is in the Baird Funeral Home where a service will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery. (GCE, March 7, 1963, p1)

Family/Spouse: Lemuel M. Smith. Lemuel was born in Feb 1862 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 Sep 1904 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Great Grandson of Stephen Kimble, one of the first settlers of Sparta,
from Northumberland Co.,PA. Dewane lived on the "Story Road" in the
1930's (Springwater-Sparta Townline Rd).

Silas married Isabelle Irene Hartman on 29 May 1892. Isabelle (daughter of Aaron Fred Hartman and Catherine Harriet Murphy) was born on 4 Aug 1874 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Mar 1952 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Mary Ann Clayton
Mary Ann (Kimbel) Clayton, 79, of Springwater, mother of Dorr Clayton of Dansville, died in the Werth Nursing Home Saturday (Sept. 24, 1960). Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Goldie Hubbell, Mrs. Gladys Kingston and Mrs. Charles Smith, all of Rochester; another son, Otis Clayton of Rochester; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Herman Kimble of Arkport, Austin and Jay Kimble of Springwater; nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted in the Baird Funeral Home, Wayland, today at 2 p.m. The Rev. Raymond Horan will officiate. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Springwater.
(Dansville Breeze, Dansville, Livingston County, New York., Tuesday, September 27, 1960)

Mary married William B. Clayton in 1899. William (son of William Henry Clayton and Isabelle Elizabeth Fish) was born on 23 Jan 1876 in Bay County, Michigan; died on 12 Oct 1937 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edna Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minnie Mae Smith. Minnie was born on 6 Dec 1882 in New York; died on 13 Aug 1964 in New York; was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Blanche Harter Johnson, 58, widow of Victor Johnson who passed away just four months ago, died at her home in Sparta Saturday evening after a long illness.
A member of the Sparta Methodist Church, Mrs. Johnson had been active in the Woman's Christian Service Society of that church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Moore of West View, and Miss Vilma Johnson at home; one son, Frederick Johnson of Wayland; one brother, Fiske Harter of Elmira; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Rolland Wilson and Rev. Charles A. Williams officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot of Greenmount Cemetery.

Blanche married Victor Ani Johnson on 10 Jun 1909 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Victor was born on 26 Feb 1881 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Jun 1942 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Charles Hopper Goho on 5 Mar 1905 in New York. Charles (son of George H. Goho and Alice Rawleigh) was born on 20 Jan 1876 in New York; died on 16 May 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham was born Abraham V. Pickard, the name Hartman was given to him shortly after his father died and he was raised by his grandparents, Abraham and Mary Hartman.

Death of Abraham Hartman
Abraham Hartman died on Friday at his home on the Scottsburg Road between the foot of the hill and the Parker Crossing, leaving his wife, three daughters Mrs. Lillie Knudsen, Mrs. Inez Babcock, Miss Mabel Hartman, sons Edward and Ammi Hartman: sisters Mrs. Milton Holbrook, and Mrs. Ephraim Holbrook, and a half-brother Arthur Peasley. Mr. Hartman was about 60 years old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Geo O. Fisher on Saturday, interment in Greenmount.
(The Dansville Express, Thursday, January 3, 1924)

Abraham married Susan Caroline Smith on 20 Sep 1893 in Arkport, Steuben County, New York. Susan (daughter of John Smith and Nancy Baird) was born on 14 Mar 1873 in Thurston, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Dec 1943 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Martin James Stewart on 15 Apr 1885 (St.Paul's Lutheran Church) in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Martin (son of Joel Stewart and Elizabeth Washburn) was born on 15 Apr 1865 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York; died on 8 Sep 1946 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Ephraim Holbrook before 1913. Ephraim was born on 28 Oct 1882 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 Sep 1966 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wm V. Hartman, son of Abraham Hartman of South Dansville, died on Monday of Bright's disease, aged 17 years.
(The Dansville Express, Dansville, New York Thursday, March 16, 1889)

Notes:

Niagara Falls - Arthur Peasley, 72, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Mellors, 3026 Lincoln Street. Born in Dansville, he came to this city four years ago. He was a retired farmer. Besides his daughter, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Thomas Cleary of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two sons, Herbert M. and Frederick C., both of this city; one brother, Allan of Dansville and 15 grandchildren.
(The Niagara Falls Gazette, April 24, 1950)