Ann Bell

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

Keziah married Benjamin Pelton about 1720 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island. Benjamin (son of Samuel Pelton and Mary Smith) was born on 3 Sep 1698 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island; died on 22 Nov 1775 in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Keziah married Joshua Smith about 1742. Joshua (son of Jasper Smith and Elizabeth) was christened on 22 Jun 1714 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 03 Nov 1784 in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Biles. John was born about 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joshua Smith about 1777. Joshua (son of John Smith and Isabell Tindall) was born about 1745 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in Nov 1785 in Maidenhead, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Upper Burying Ground, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Platt married Johannah Schoonover about 1790. Johannah was born about 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jasper married Jerusha Wind about 1778. Jerusha was born about 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Settle in Covert (Congress Extension Road) in 1798

Obadiah married Elizabeth Towne on 1 Jan 1788. Elizabeth was born on 15 Apr 1773; died on 17 May 1826 in Covert, Seneca County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annanias married Mary Hartsough about 1800. Mary was born on 31 Aug 1768; died on 29 Nov 1840 in Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Ulysses, Tompkins County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SMITH FAMILY REUNION - A reunion of the descendants of Joshua Smith at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Williams, near Elk Run, last week, was notable for the large attendance and the unqualifiedly good time which all had. Besides was music, a history or record of the family by Miss Jesse Borden, of this boro, a recitation or two by Mr. Bert Richmond, and a splendid address by the Rev. Mr. Shugg. All left feeling that it is good to be related to that branch of the numerous Smith clan.

Joshua married Sarah about 1789. Sarah was born on 18 Oct 1771 in New Jersey; died on 28 Mar 1849 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Ames Hill Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annanias married Anne Drake in 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A:65
SMITH, William H. of Hector; lot 48
dated: 7 August 1820 - proved: 21 October 1820
wife: Catharine
sons: Abraham and John (to be 21 years on 02 Feb 1841)
daus: Sally
wit: Robert SWARTOUT, Annius SMITH and John M. CUDINGTON
ex: brother Joshua SMITH, Jr. and good friend William WIGGINS both of Hector

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116387141/william_h-smith

William married Catherine Leonard about 1815. Catherine (daughter of Abraham Leonard and Mary Merkel) was born in ca 1799 in Sharon, Schoharie County, New York; died in Mar 1870 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Lydia Clark about 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Diadema Roblyer about 1840. Diadema (daughter of Hiram Lewis Roblyer and Rhoda Sanford) was born about 1810; died on 1 Dec 1846 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Charity Clary about 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Sullivan,PA
SMITH CHARLES 50 m NJ Farmer $9,000 72
Elizabeth 44 f NJ
Mary 15 f PA
George 17 m PA
Jason 13 m PA
Jonathon 10 m PA
William 6 m PA
Charles Jr. 19 m PA

Charles married Elizabeth Thomas on 10 Sep 1822. Elizabeth was born on 3 Mar 1805 in New Jersey; died on 1 Dec 1874 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Ames Hill Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Isaac Richmond about 1822. Isaac was born on 11 Jan 1807 in New York; died on 14 May 1877 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Ames Hill Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jasper married Elizabeth Hall about 1825. Elizabeth was born about 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jasper married Carolina about 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A SYLVANIA WEDDING A very pleasant company of relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Obadiah Smith, in Sylvania, on Thursday, June
29th, 1899, to witness the marriage of

Obadiah married Nancy Ann Welch about 1844. Nancy (daughter of Nathaniel Welch and Nancy Hakes) was born on 25 Jan 1817 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1898 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Gray Valley Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Obadiah married Kate Canady on 29 Jun 1899 in Sylvania, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Kate was born about 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Katherine Barnes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Hornellsville, on the morning of the 10th inst., Mrs Sally Nicholson, wife of Harmon Nicholson, aged 40 years. In the death of Mrs. N. a husband is bereaved of an affectionate and beloved companion, and five children of a kind and tender mother, who, with a large circle of relatives and friends deeply mourn this sudden and unlooked for bereavement -- (Hornellsville Tribune, 12Jul1855)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122957002/sally_m-nicholson

Sally married Harmon Nicholson about 1836 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Harmon (son of Jonathan Loveland Nicholson and Elizabeth Swingle) was born in 1811 in Canaan, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Jun 1890 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Descendants of Abraham Leonard Smith provided by Sandra VanCise.

Abraham married Elmira Mynis Nicholson on 13 Aug 1842 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Elmira (daughter of Jonathan Loveland Nicholson and Elizabeth Swingle) was born on 17 Apr 1823 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Dec 1903 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elsie Ann Gregory in 1844. Elsie (daughter of John Gregory and Elizabeth Doty) was born on 6 Jun 1826 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 12 Jan 1907 in Harrison Valley, Potter County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SMITH - Philetus Smith, second? son of Joshua and Lydia Smith, was
born in Sullivan township Jan. 13.1835 and died in Mainsburg Sept.11,
. Aug.5,1894 he was married to Lucy Emeline Scouten, of Sullivan. To
them were born eight children as follows: Mrs Barton Rumsey, of
Mainesburg; Mrs Jonathan Leiby, of Columbia Cross Roads; Mrs Leander
Austin, Mainsburg; Hosmer P. Smith of Morristown,N.J.; Mrs G. Ingham
Maynard, of Lock Berlin, N.Y.; Mrs Hubert Bartlett, deceased; Mrs Vina
L. Smith, Mainsburg; one son died in infancy. He had nineteen living
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Besides these he left to
mourn his loss, One brother, Ephraim Smith, of Mainsburg and two
sisters, Mrs Olive Squires, of Elk Run and Mrs Diantha Watkins, of
Rutland. He obtained a good common school education and afterward
taught for fifteen years in Sullivan township and one year-in Rutland,
farming during the summer months and finally settled on the farm where
he lived until a few years ago. He was converted early in life and was
an active member of the Mainsburg M. E. church for nearly fifty years.
He will be greatly missed there as well as in his home and among his
friends whom he visited often in later years.

Family/Spouse: Roxie Emeline Scouton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ephraim Clark Smith, one of Sullivan's most colorful early settlers,
was born in 1827. When a boy he enlisted for four years of service on
a whaling vessel. But hearing stories of the wealth of the gold
fields, he decided to run away and one dark night he jumped overboard
and swam two miles to shore. He was picked up, resisting violently,
and was later let go by the ship's captain. He worked his passage to
California and apparently not finding great riches returned home,
married Louise Smith in 1852 and bought a farm. Farming was boring and
slow and adventure beckoned so he left his family, went back to the
West with only a rifle and 10 cents in his pocket. At the end of a
year and a half he returned home with $1200, paid off the mortgage on
the farm and ultimately owned 1,000 acres which he often plowed by
moonlight. After the Civil War broke out he left to fight for the
Union. In a letter from camp in Harrisburg, he gave strict orders for
the maintenance of the family homestead - what toplant and where and
when; how to manage work and money; how to care for the horses and
oxen; and "keep things straight and clean the cellar." Signed - with
love, E. C. Smith. It was apparently after the war when the present
brick house was built about 1872 (?), a large structure with two
fireplaces and a cistern on the second floor as large as a closet. It
is still there. From all reports Smith was an exacting and domineering
father to his six children who put in long hours of hard work. But he
was an active and generous member of the Methodist Church where he is
honored by a stained glass window. Bruce and Dorothy Davis, the
present owners, say that there are rumors of the occasional
appearances of a ghost, possibly the spirit of the adventurous and
invincible E. C. Smith looking over the old homestead. See obituary in
June Mickley book.- Similar to above story.
By DENNIS MILLER From MILADY, Elmira, N.Y., April 25, 1971
MAINESBURG : History, grandeur and mystery are locked into the large
and lonely brick house about a mile east of Mainesburg on Route 6.
The house is now owned by the Bruce Davis family, who have been there
for the past year and a half. Though they know little of one actual
history of the lofty structure, they are in the midst of restoring the
house to its original state. There are legends galore connegted with
it, but even the residents of Mainesburg are not exactly sure when it
was built. One fact is sure though the man who built it was as
colorful and had as much character as the brick structure.
The man was Ephriam Clark Smith, born in Sullivan, Pa. in 1827. He
died in 1909. He is the grandfather of Mrs. Lucile Besley of Columbia
Cross Roads, who gathered all the information about the man.
Mrs. Besley described him as adventurous. When a boy he left home to
enlist for four years on a whaling vessel. For three years he sailed
the Atlantic and Pacific, all the time hearing stories about the easy
wealth of the California gold fields.
The excitement and romance of the stories proved a sufficient lure,
and one night near the West Indies Smith jumped overboard and swam two
miles to shore. A short time later he was taken sick. He was also
arrested and thrown into prison. The captain of his ship found him,
but finally released Smith, seeing that threats or punishment could
not force him to return to the vessel. Smith found work in a boarding
house, and on first opportunity took a ship to California, working his
passage. Apparently not too successful, Smith returned home, bought a
farm of 112 acres and was married in 1852.
But the lure of California gold was too much, and after two years on
the farm, Smith left his wife and 10 month old son to return. He
immediately found a job there for five dollars a day. And this time he
was more successful, for after a year and a half, he returned home
with $1,200. He paid off his mortgage and bought more land until he
was farming 1,000 acres.
Soon afterwards the Civil War broke out, and Smith left his farm to
fight for the Union. One letter to his wife remains. It was written
from Camp Crinton, Harrisburg, and dated May 7, 1861:
"Respected wife:
"I take this opportunity to write a few lines to let you know I am
well and hearty. Just been to breakfast. Hope these lines find you and
yours in good health and spirits. I forgot some things when I was
there that I should have told you, respecting the churning machine.
The trestle work must be cleaned out good. The runway gears fixed
right and kept greased. Have the cellar cleaned out good. Have George
plant the early potatoes on the one corner of the garden.
"You must not sell anymore wheat to anybody. Don't feed more corn than
necessary. Keep strict account of everything. I told you this before,
you must not be of-fended. I do it for your good, for there is no
knowing how the scale will turn. Be careful of our healthy children
and all live to the God we love. Your prayers I crave, mine you have.
We trust in God.
"George must not let the oxen or horses go to anybody unless he goes
with them, and he will know whether he can or not.
"Be careful and take good care of the stock and keep things straight.
"My love to all my family and friends.
"Good bye my love.
"Yours always
"E. C. Smith"
It was apparently some time after he returned from the war that the
house was built. Davis said one clue in the house is the fireplace
which has a patent date of 1872. It must have been a busy decade for
Smith, who continued farming, became a licensed minister, built the
house and contributed greatly to the erection of the present church in
Mainesburg. Adventurous times were over now for Smith who settled into
farming and raised a family of three boys and three girls. In 1907 he
suffered a stroke and three years later, died.
The Davis's are interested in the history of the house so they can
restore it. "We've heard a lot of legends," said Davis, a professor at
Mansfield State College. There's a story that part of the foundation
has tombstones imbedded in it and it is periodically haunted. "
"We also heard it was a stop-over place for the underground railroad,"
Mrs. Davis added."There just seems to be an air of mystery surrounding
the whole house." Davis
Louisa, as Ephraim Clark Smith's wife, resided with him in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1908. Farmer, Mainesburg
a

Ephraim married Louisa Smith on 28 Aug 1852 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Louisa (daughter of Isaac Worden Smith and Loretta Harding) was born on 16 Aug 1835 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Nov 1918 in Mainesburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Gray Valley Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OLIVE R. SQUIRES Olive R. Squires, daughter of Joshua and Lydia Smith,
was born in Sullivan Township, on April 11, 1835, and died at her home
in Elk Run on June 9, 1913. She was married in 1856 to Isaac Youngs.
To them were born three children: Gideon P. of Plainview, Neb.; Edward
J. of Elk Run, and Mrs. Reuben Squires of Austinville. She had fifteen
grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Besides these, she is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Diantha Watkins, of Rutland. Isaac Youngs
died on April 8, 1864. She was then married to Andrew Squires, of Elk
Run in 1872, who also survives. She was a member of the Elk Run M. E.
Church for many years, being a faithful worker. She will be greatly
missed in the church. She was kind of heart and always ready to extend
help to those who were in need.

David married Lucretia Welch about 1845. Lucretia (daughter of Nathaniel Welch and Nancy Hakes) was born on 15 Feb 1821 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1891 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Ames Hill Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a Mr.Beebe

Notes:

ALEXANDER C. SMITH is a son of Jasper and Betsey Smith, and was born
at Hector, N.Y., December 13th 1826. He came to Sullivan with his
parents in 1834. His first work for himself was done at the age of 20.
Soon afterward he located on the farm where he now resides, engaged in
dairying, fruit-growing, and sugar-making. In 1882 he made 1,600
pounds of sugar. October 18th 1849 he married Mary A., daughter of
Joseph and Mary Bradford, of Sullivan. His children are Linn

Alexander married Mary Abbott Bradford about 1850. Mary (daughter of Doctor Joesph Reynolds Bradford and Mary Monro) was born on 13 Apr 1828 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island; died on 5 Jul 1897 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Card Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Huldah Smith, beloved wife of Hon. Isaac Squires, died last Sunday
morning a few minutes before 4 o

Lyman married Charlotte E. Welch in May 1866 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Charlotte (daughter of James Welch and Rosilla Rich) was born in Feb 1846 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; died in 1914; was buried in 1914 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married Tryon R. Cross on 18 Mar 1854 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Tryon was born in 1830; died on 28 May 1876 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married William E. Shaffer about 1880. William was born in ca 1836 in Maryland; died on 19 Jan 1891 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died at his home No.157 East Elm Street this morning, W. Wesley Nicholson, aged 75 years. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Grace Nicholson, of 157 East Elm Street; his stepmother, Mrs. Harmon Nicholson, of the Turnpike; one sister, Mrs. Harrison Russell, of the Big Creek Road. The funeral will be held at his late home Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The remains will be taken Monday morning on the six o'clock train to Spencertown, NY for interment.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Hornell, NY, Thursday, December 23, 1915)

William married Sarah Elizabeth Shurbin on 1 Sep 1865. Sarah was born on 23 Feb 1848; died on 8 Aug 1866 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Avoca, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Cora Pratt on 7 Sep 1867 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Cora (daughter of Ethan R. Pratt and Lucretia) was born on 22 Oct 1846 in New York; died on 22 Oct 1900 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Spencertown Cemetery, Spencertown, Columbia County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Huldah was a dressmaker in Hornell,NY.
April 1911 donated the property for the site of the new church in Big Creek

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698029/huldah-russell

Huldah married Harrison Russell on 04 Apr 1861 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Harrison (son of Joel Russel and Eleanor Leek) was born on 4 Feb 1839 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Apr 1908 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Horatio was living at 78 River Street, Hornell in 1908, according to an affidavit for his widow sister, Hulda Russell's, Civil War Widows Pension.

Bath Farmers Advocate - July 5, 1911
Horatio Nicholson of Hornell, died last Thursday, aged 68 years. He had always lived in that town. He is survived by his wife and one son, Edmund F.

Horatio married Eliza Ann Fowler on 16 Jul 1865. Eliza (daughter of Edmond Fowler and Betsey Gray) was born on 27 May 1846 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Feb 1929 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married Mary V. Conklin about 1870. Mary (daughter of Jacob Conklin and Mary Reese) was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 14 Jan 1910 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 21 Jul 1862 - 17 Feb 1863, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War - North 107th New York Infantry - Co.K Discharged from Convalescent Camp,VA Died soon after coming home.

Lucinda married Richard D. Towle on 25 Mar 1868. Richard (son of John Towle and Elizabeth) was born in 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alonzo married Electa Forman in Jun 1870 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Electa (daughter of Henry Forman) was born in 1854; died about 1877; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alonzo married Sarah M. Sutherby about 1877. Sarah (daughter of John Sutherby and Eliza Densmore) was born in 1858; died in 1930; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malissa married Martin Lake on 30 Aug 1868 in Haskinsville, Steuben County, New York. Martin was born in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosella married William A. Towle on 16 Feb 1868. William was born in Dec 1841; died in 1906; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Flora married George Washington Fisher on 20 Sep 1873 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. George (son of Cornelius Fisher and Catherine Searles) was born on 22 May 1853 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York; died on 25 Nov 1928 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hobart married Anna Belle Leonard on 18 Apr 1882. Anna (daughter of John J. Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Meeks) was born on 3 Oct 1862 in Schuyler County, New York; died on 18 Sep 1934 in Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1920 Living in Newburgh City,Orange Co.,NY, working as a Dentist

Thaddeus married Ellen Baker on 6 Sep 1889. Ellen (daughter of Nathan S. Baker) was born about 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Benjamin N. Jones about 1862. Benjamin was born on 1 Feb 1835 in Wales; died on 12 Nov 1904 in Sullivan Twp, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Ames Hill Cemetery, Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Albert Walbridge. Albert was born in 1851; died on 30 Nov 1883; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married George W. Walbridge in ca 1885. George was born in Jul 1857 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Sep 1941 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Late 1890 lived in Brooklyn studying music.

Miss Grace P. Nicholson who has been spending here holiday vacation with relatives in town has resumed her studies in the Knapp School of Music in Cincinnati.
(Evening Tribune, Hornell, NY, Saturday, January 6, 1906)

Missionary To Speak At Old St. John's
Miss Grace P. Nicholson will her the speaker Wednesday, May 22, at Old St. John's Church. She was a missionary in China for 17 1/2 years. She went to China in 1923 and first worked with the Rev. L. M. Anglin as a teacher in the Home of Onesiphorus, a large orphanage at Taian, Shantung Province. Here she came in contact with hundreds of pilgrims on their way to Tai Shan, one of the five sacred mountains of China. This is the largest of the peaks and has been considered holy ground for thousands of years. After some nine years of association with the orphanage, she took some of the young people of the institution and began to establish village work. That year three new stations were opened. Two new churches were built in this spring of 1940. After the dedication of the new church at Pu-Chi, the pressure of the Japanese made it necessary for her to leave China for her first furlough. She returned to this country in 1940 and is planning to return to China as soon as war conditions will allow.
(Seneca County News, Waterloo, NY, Thursday, May 16, 1946)

Miss Grace P. Nicholson of Hornell led vespers Sunday evening. She gave a very interesting account of her work for over 17 years In North China. Her work was some time at the orphanage at Taian, teaching and together with these young people at the orphanage she opened up village work later. That village work is still going on under the oversight of these same Chinese workers. The work is growing, and in spite of the Communist menace people are turning to the Lord and Saviour. The interesting book she has written Is of her life and experiences and work there, makes very helpful reading. "Light Bearers of Shan Tung" is the name of the book. Several copies were distributed.
(The Castilian, Castile,NY, Thursday, October 2, 1947)

Notes:

According to the 1917 Steuben County directory, Harmon was with his wife, Cora M., in the Hornell-Fremont area, as a farmer with 165 acres, 5 horses, and 7 cows.

Evening Tribune-Times (26Dec1923,page 3, colum 1)
Harmon Russell Dead Harmon Russell, formerly of Big Creek, died at the Kingston hospital, Dec. 24th. The deceased was 59 years of age, the eldest son of the late Harrison Russell. Until six years ago when he moved to New Paltz, NY, he had always lived in this vicinity. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, Cora House Russell of New Paltz and one daughter, Dr.Ethel C. Russell of Philadelphia,PA.

Harmon Russell died December 24, at the Kingston City Hospital. The funeral services were held at the Reformed Church in this village at 2 P.M. on Thursday. He was born in Steuben County, February 17, 1864. He spent all his life there engaging in farming and contracting until he came to New Paltz six years ago. He was the eldest son of Harrison Russell and Huldah Nicholson Russell. He is survived by his wife, Cora House Russell and one daughter, Dr. Ethel C. Russell of Philadelphia.
Mr. Russell always took an active part in political life, serving several terms as an assessor and was active in Republican organizations. He was a member of the P.of H.
He had been in ill health for several years during which he was a constant and patient sufferer. He was operated upon in Philadelphia two years ago with only temporary improvement.
New Paltz Independent & Times or Wallkill Valley World December 27, 1923


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108804525/harmon-russell

Harmon married Cora M. House about 1885. Cora (daughter of Ansel Philip House and Maranda White) was born on 11 Jan 1868 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Jan 1966 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A story was told of Alice by Fred A. Burdett. Apparently, Alice was always working at the church in Big Creek(now the Souvenir Grace Baptist Church), and on one occasion while standing on something to fix a curtain, a group was singing a gospel song believed to have been "...on Solid Rock I Stand" As the group sang, the stand she was on gave way and she fell to the floor with quite a motion, fortunately she was not hurt, more embarrassed to say the least. Gladys Burdett Boag said that her father Fred always like tell this story, as it was such a site to have her perched above all others as everyone was singing that song and then to see her fall as though it wasn't that solid of a rock after all.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16698377/alice-van_keuren

Alice married James VanKeuren on 20 Mar 1891 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. James (son of Tcherick P. VanKeuren and Elenore B. Spaulding) was born on 14 May 1857 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died in 1931 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary:
Anna D. (Russell) Burdett was born at Big Creek in the town of Fremont, Dec. 21st, 1868, died April 15, 1919, in the Bethesda hospital, Hornell. N.Y
She is survived by her husband Frank M. Burdett of Fremont, and eight children viz; Donald S. and Pauline, of this city, Joel, Murray Beatrice, Roy, Abby and James, at her late home in Fremont, by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. D. S. Burdett of this city, one grandson, Robert D. Burdett also of Hornell. She was the second daughter of the late Harrison Russell, of Big Creek, four members, of whose family still survive her, viz.: two sisters, Mrs. Jas. Van Keuren, Mrs. C. M. Burdett, of Big Creak, two brothers, J. D. Russell, of Big Creek, Harmon Russell, of New Paltz, N. Y.
On Dec. 21at, 1886 she was married to Frank M. Burdett, a highly respected young farmer of Fremont.
With the exception of one year’s residence in Bath, (1895) all of her life was passed in the township of Fremont. In 1896 she located with her husband on the Burdett Homestead farm on the Frost Run, portion of mail route No. 4, town of Fremont in which location the balance of her life was passed. She was at one time a member of Big Creek Grange No.324.
Before her marriage she became a member of the Howard Baptist church. During a long period of the last years of her life she was a constant attendant with the members of her family at the services of the Big Creek M. E. church.
Unassuming in her manner, devoted at times to the welfare of her family and church, she made many friends with her quiet ways.
In her death her family loses a matchless mother, her many friends a woman of sterling character.
(Evening Tribune-Times, Tuesday, April 22, 1919)

Died:
In 1918 a flu epidemic spread through the country as a result of returning veterans from WWI. Anna died from the epidemic during the later stages of the outbreak. She left an estate of $100 personalty and $1,200 realty.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16696025/anna-dickinson-burdett

Anna married Francis Marion Burdett on 21 Dec 1886 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York. Francis (son of Paul Sawyer Burditt and Mary A. Curry) was born on 26 Jun 1860 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; died on 4 Feb 1931 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Charles Murray Burdett on 9 Nov 1889 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. Charles (son of Paul Sawyer Burditt and Mary A. Curry) was born on 19 Jun 1858 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 12 Oct 1933 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joel was a Locomotive Fireman according to the 1905 census of the City of Hornell.

Joel married Nellie Moore about 1900. Nellie (daughter of Henry Moore and Martha Hober) was born on 2 Apr 1878 in Steuben County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1951 in Fremont, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wallace and Avoca Times - 1952 -1954
EDMOND P. NICHOLSON
Funeral services were held last Wed. for Edmond F. Nicholson, who died Monday in Bath Memorial Hospital. The Rev. S. R. McKinstry officiated and burial was in Highland cemetery.
He was born in Hornell, where he operated a grocery store. He was 76 years old. Survivors include a stepson, LeRoy Adams of Rochester, a stepdaughter in Florida and several nieces and nephews.

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

Nellie married Herbert Vernon Roberts about 1890. Herbert (son of William Roberts and Catherine) was born on 11 Feb 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Roscoe married Edna about 1910. Edna was born in 1884; died in 1958; was buried in Nicholson Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Aka Lonnie

Family/Spouse: Edith Pearl Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Griffin. David (son of Robert Griffin and Josephine Hudson) was born on 13 Dec 1887 in Wayne, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 Jan 1949 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rural Cemetery, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Fireman in 1910

Clinton married Laura Lanah Hammer in 1894 in Steuben County, New York. Laura was born in Apr 1872; died in 1960 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alta married Sherman Grant Beattie on 14 Feb 1894 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. Sherman (son of Thomas Beattie and Amanda Hendershott) was born on 20 Feb 1865 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Feb 1952 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Heart Problems

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

Family/Spouse: Lottie Bossard. Lottie was born in 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]