Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Insurance Actuary
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Des Moines, Polk, IA
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, 5115 Gladstone Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 7 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1930 census at Des Moines, Polk, IA show: Ralph E. Kennon, 31, married at age 23, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, insurance actuary; Mabel M. 34, married at 26, b. IA parents b. IL/IA; children b. IA: Ralph C.,5; Martha J., 7; Julia M. 3 x/12.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Ralph Kennon, 41, b. IA, same residence at last census, secretary, Investors Syndicate; Mabel, 44, b. IA; children b. IA: Martha, 17; Ralph, 15; Julia, 13; Susan, 7. Also enumerated is Ella Hass, 30, b. ND, maid.

Census:
1950 census shows Ralph E. Kennon, 52, b. IA, comptroller, life insurance; Mable M., 54, b. IA; Suzanne, 17, b. MN; Arvilla V. Crawford, mother-in-law, 71, b. IA. They live at 5115 Gladstone Ave. in Minneapolis.

Buried:
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Ralph married Mabel Mae CRAWFORD on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Mabel (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD and Arvilla Belle COLE) was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 3 Jun 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha Jane KENNON was born on 26 Oct 1922 in Iowa City, Johnson, IA; died on 4 Jul 2015 in St. Louis Park, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN.
2. Ralph Crawford KENNON was born on 30 Apr 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, IA; died on 18 Feb 2009 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
3. Living
4. Suzanne 'Sanny' KENNON was born on 6 Mar 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 9 Jan 2024 in Madison, Dane, WI.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 23 Aug 1857
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Quincy Township, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Obituary: 9 Feb 1910, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 12 Feb 1910, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1900 census at Quincy Township, Fred, b. Aug 1850, age 39, m. 13 yrs, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Clara, b. July 1866, age 38, m. 13 yrs, children born/living, 4/4, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children, all b. IA: Edith, Mar 1888, 12; Freddie, Sep 1889, 10; Frank, July 1895, 4; Ralph, Aug 1898, 2. The age and birthdate of Fred is obviously wrong and Clara seems to be off by a year.

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Frederick married Clara Edith Daisy LARUE on 30 Apr 1887 in Corning, Adams, IA. Clara (daughter of Franklin B. LARUE and Amelia Wells CHAPIN) was born on 7 Jul 1865 in Bloomington, McLean, IL; died on 16 Sep 1949 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 19 Sep 1949 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1879 and 1887, Adams Co., IA; School teacher
• Census: 12 May 1910, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 24 Jan 1920, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 15 Apr 1940, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 22 Sep 1949, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1910 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara E. Kennon, 44, widow, 5 children born / 4 living, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children b. IA: Frank, 14; Ralph, 11.

Census:
1920 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Myra Kenyon, age 54, widow, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY, occupation, housework only; Edith, 30, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, occupation, public school teacher; Frank, 24, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student; Ralph, 21, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student.
This census entry fits this family exactly except for the name and spelling of the head-of-household. Daisy LaRue Kennon had a sister named Myra who remained unmarried and lived in town but she died in 1918.
Enumerated a few "spaces" away is Sarah Kenon, the widow of Albert Kennon.

Census:
1940 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara Kennon, 74, widow, b. IL, same house as 1930.

Buried:
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Notes:

Married:
Married by A. J. Lovejoy.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Land: 1869
• Census: 2 Aug 1870, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Land: Abt 1875
• Census: 6 Jul 1880, Nodaway Township, Adams, IA
• Census: 1885, Nodaway Township, Adams, IA
• Land: 1890
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Will: 21 Apr 1901
• Obituary: 11 Mar 1902
• Obituary: 12 Mar 1902, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
US Geological Survey map: Shows a 'Kennon Creek' just north of Plattsburgh, NY. The creek empties into Cumberland Bay on Lake Champlain. An old directory from the area shows the land of A.G.Kennon situated on the creek and at another location northwest of the homestead it lists A.G. Kennon Tannery. During a visit to the area, armed with the late 1800's map, we found the creek and photographed a tiny little area of 'rapids' in the woods near where we figured the tannery had been.

Moved to a farm in Nodaway Township, Adams Co., IA in 1869.

Census:
1860 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Albert Kennon, 30, farmer and tanner, b. NY; Betsey, 35, b. NY; Fredrick, 3, b. NY; Clara, 1, b. NY. Albert and Betsey are listed just before Alberts parents, David and Francis."

Land:
This 1869 Atlas of Clinton County shows the tannery of A. G. Kennon located on what is now known as "Kennon Creek."

Census:
1870 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Albert Kennon, 39, farmer, b. NY; Betsey, 45, b. NY; Fred K. (Frederick) 13, b. NY; Clara, 11, b. NY and David, 84, b. NY.

Land:
Albert Kennon was enumerated in New York in 1870 and Iowa in 1880. This 1875 map of Adams County shows him owing land in Nodaway Township about 12 miles southwest of Corning.

Census:
The 1880 census at Nodaway Township, Adams, IA shows: Albert Kennon, 49, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY, occupation farmer; Betsey, 55, b. NY, parents b. NY/VT; Fred, 22, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, occupation farm worker. In addition Albert Stevenson is with the family at this time, he is the son of Albert's sister Sophia, he is listed as age 9, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY.

The census taker for Nodaway township was Albert Kennon.

Census:
The 1885 Iowa State census at Nodaway Township, Adams, IA shows: Albert G. Kennon, age 54, b. NY; Elixabeth (sic), age 60, b. NY

Land:
It appears as if Albert moved closer to town after his marriage to Clarinda as he is shown in Quincy Township on all subsequent census records. The property is on the northern edge of the town of Corning across the road from the cemetery.

Census:
The image of the census page is very light, illegible portions identified by "X" or note.
The 1900 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams Co., shows: Albert Kennon, b. Dec 1830, age 69, married 11 years, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY, farmer; Clarinda, b. Sep 1856, age 43, 3 children born/3 living, b. IA, parents b. PA/PA; children b. IA: Ruth, b. XXX 1892, age 7; Elizabeth, b. illegible, age 5; Helen, b. Aug 1896, age 3.

Will:
WILL OF A. G. KENNON

I, A.G. Kennon being of sound mind and memory, recognizing the uncertainty of life do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made.

Item 1. I desire that my executrix hereafter named to pay all my debts and expenses of my funeral from my personal Estate as soon after my decease as same can be conveniently and consistently done.
Item 2. To my wife Clarinda Kennon I will and devise absolutely, my home place in Corning, it being the N 5 acres of the North East Q of the North East Q of Section no. thirty four (34) Tp Seventy Two (72) Range thirty four (34) also the South Half of the South East Q of the South East Quarter of Section no. twenty seven (27) Tp 72 Rg 34 also the West 15 acres of the North East Q of the North East Q of section no. Thiry four (34) Tp no. seventy one (71) Range no. Thirty five (35) also all of my personal property, and notes, credits, stocks and accounts of whatever nature of kind, subject only to the payments of my debts as provided in Item 1 hereof.
Item 3. In also will and devise unto my wife, Clarinda for her life only my farm in Nodaway Tp Adams Co Ia namely the WQ SE and SE NW Q Sec. 28 Tp 71 Rg 35, she to pay any incumbrance on said land.
After the death of my wife Clarinda I will and devise said land last described unto my three children, namely Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen jointly, and in case of the death of either of these without issue then her of their share shall go the the survivor of her or them, but in case either of said daughters are leaving issue then the share of said deceased daughter shall pass on to her or their said issue, but in case of the death of all my said daughters above named before the decease of my wife, then I desire and will that said real Estate last mentioned shall pass one half to my wife, Clarinda absolutely and the other one half thereof I will and devise to my son Fred A. Kennon and my daugher Clara Worley, share and share alike.
The devises and bequests made to my wife Clarinda in this item and in Item 2, is intended to be and is in lieu of dower, or other statutory rights.
Item 4. To my daughter Clara Worley I will and devise the NW Q SW Q Section no. 27 Tp 71 Rg 35.
Item 5. To my son Fred A. Kennon I will and devise the N half SE SE Sect 27 Tp 71 Rg 34.
Item 6. In case of the decease of my wife Clarinda, before my death, then the property devised to her absolutely as above shall pass to my children in the same manner as provided in Item 3 hereof.
Item 7. I hereby name and nominate my wife Clarinda Kennon to be my sole executrix of this my last will and testament and direct that no bonds shall be required of her.
In case of her death, disability or des(illegible) to act I desire that W.C. McClelland shall act as executor, no bonds to be required of him in case of his taking said Executorship.

Dated at Corning Ia December 5, 1900.


Codicil

I A. G. Kennon being still of sound mind and memory desiring to make a change in my will of date Dec. 5, 1900, hereto attached do make this a codicil to said will and direct that said will be changes as indicated in Item 1 of this codicil.

Item 1. It is my will and desire and I do hereby direct that my wife Clarinda Kennon shall have the use, rents and profits of the NW SW Q Section 27 Tp 71 Rg 35. the land devised to my daugher Clara Worley by Item 4 of my will and shall also have the use rents and profits of the N half SE SE Sec 27 Tp 72 Rg 34, the land devised to my son Fred A. Kennon by Item 5 of my said will up to March 1, 1909.

Dated at Corning Ia April 21, 1901.

Obituary:
Obituary of Albert G. Kennon

For quite a number of months it has been the fortune of A.G. Kennon, whose home was just north of Corning to be a sufferer from nervous prostration and other diseases. He has required the constant attention of strong men, both day and night for many weeks. At the hour of 3 o'clock a.m. on Monday, March 10th, 1802 (sic), the angel called Death, came to his relief and his spirit passed to the Grand Master above. Mr. Kennon lived for many years in the township of Nodaway ere removing to his late home. From the rough ashler in the quarries, he became as a finished corner stone of the building.


Obituary of Albert G. Kennon

Called Home

Death of an Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Last Monday

For some weeks the death of A.G. Kennon has been daily expected. For several years he has been failing in health and about three months ago he was taken much worse and never regained his strength. He said in the fall: "I do not expect to live through the winter." His friends thought his pluck and energy would pull him through, but he contended it would not. The disease that caused his death was the result of la grippe, contracted several years ago, and for the past few months suffered a great deal of pain and he welcomed the peaceful end of a long and useful career which came last Monday morning at the advanced age of 71 years, 2 months and 21 days.
The subject of this sketch was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., Dec. 20, 1830. In 1853 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Garrett who died May 14, 1887. They moved to Iowa in 1869 and located on a farm near Nodaway. To this union was born two children. F.A. Kennon of this city and Mrs. Clara Worley of Albany N.Y. On Nov. 5, 1888, Mr. Kennon married Miss Sarah C. McClelland and in 1890 they moved to Corning where he has since resided. To this union was born three children Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen.
He has been a shrewd and successful farmer, a thorough-going wide-awake citizen, with strong convictions and unquestionable courage. For a number of years he was treasurer of the Adams County Mutual Insurance association. Politically he was a strong advocate of democratic principles.
In his youth he became a member of the Presbyterian church. On coming to Iowa he became an attendant and supporter though not a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation located near Nodaway. Mr. Kennon was a member in good standing of the Masonic order and the local lodge attended the funeral in a body and participated in the funeral exercises. The services were held at his late home in Corning at 10:30 this morning. Rev. M.V. Higbee preaching the sermon from the text chosen by Mr. Kennon himself, I Corinthians xv:22, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."

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Albert married Elizabeth GARRETT in 1853 in NY. Elizabeth (daughter of Rowland S. GARRETT and Chloe MASON) was born on 15 Dec 1824 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY; died on 14 May 1887 in Nodaway Township, Adams, IA; was buried on 16 May 1887 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Death certificate lists burial in Nodaway Twp., IA. The WPA Graves Registration lists burial there as well as Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning, IA. After the death of Albert she was memorialized on his stone as a cenotaph.


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Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Amherst College; Obituary does not give location of college.
• Education: Van Rensselaer Institute, Troy, NY; Obituary states he studied civil engineering at Van Rensselaer Institute. A letter from the institute (1981) states that they have no record of his attendance.
• Occupation: Surveyor Or Civil Engineer
• Note: Between 1847 and 1859, Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI
• Residence: Aft 1848, Lansing, Ingham, MI
• Census: 27 Jul 1850, Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Lansing, Ingham, MI
• Census: 23 Jul 1870, Padua, McLean, IL
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Mercer Township, Adams, IA
• Census: 1885, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Corning, Adams, IA
• Note: 10 Feb 1909, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Note: 29 Dec 1909, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 18 May 1910, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 2 Oct 1912, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 12 Oct 1912, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
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Note:
Franklin LaRue held various offices in Stockbridge Township. In 1847 he was Justice of the Peace, 1848, 1851 and 1852 he was Township Supervisor and in 1859 he was listed as a trustee of the township School District.

Census:
1850 census at Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI shows:|Franklin LaRue (indexed as Lakus), 31, b. NY, farmer; Amelia, 25, b. NY; "Maria", age 1/12, b. MI.

Census:
1860 census at Lansing, Ingham, MI shows: || F. LaRue, 41, b. NJ, Justice of the Peace; Amelia, 34, b. NJ; Myra, 10, b. MI; H.H., 8, b. MI; Eva, 4, b. MI; Amelia, 8/12, b. MI. Also in the household are Thomas Monahan, 21 a day laborer, born in Ireland and ?Lois? Marsh, age 16, a domestic, b. MI.

Census:
1870 census at Padua Township, McLean, IL shows: Frank LaRue, 52, farmer, b. NY; Amelia, 45, b. NY; Myra, 20, b. MI; Howitt H. 18, b. MI, laboring farm; Frank, 8, b. MI; Clara E., 5, b. IL.

Census:
1880 census at Mercer Township, Adams, IA shows: Franklin, age 61, b. NY, parents b. NY/NJ; Amelia, age 54, b. MA, parents b. MA/MA; Frank, age 18, b. MI, parents b. NY/MA; Clara, age 14, b. IL, parents b. NY/MA.

Census:
The 1885 Iowa State census shows: || Franklin Larue, age 66, b. NY; Amelia, 61, b. NY; Frank L., 22, b. MI; Daisey, 18, b. IL

Census:
1900 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows: Frank Larue, b. Dec 1815, age illegible, married 52 years, b. NY, parents b. NJ/illegible; Name illegible, b.illegible, married 52 years, 8 children born / 4 living, b. NY, parents b. MA/MA.

Note:
A news article regarding Franklin's 91st birthday.

Census:
1910 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Franklin Larue, 91, widower, b. NY, parents b. FRANCE(French)/NJ; Myra, daughter, 60, single, b. MI, parents b. NY/NY.
This is the first I've seen that Franklin lists his father as having been born in France - this is incorrect, but perhaps a clue as to nationality.
Franklin and Myra are listed on the census lines immediately after Sarah Kennon, widow of Albert, and her three daughters.

Obituary:
Obituary entitled Death of Franklin LaRue states:

On Monday September 30, about 12:30 p.m. there passed to his reward one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Adams county, Franklin LaRue, the cause of his death being largely old age. For a few days he had been suffering from a cold but his condition was not considered critical by his family. He was conscious to the last. The machinery of the body had done its full work and he peacefully passed away.
The subject of this sketch was born near Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., December 28, 1818, and at the time of his death was aged 93 years, 9 months, and 2 days. The funeral was held from the home in the northwest part of the city on October 2 at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Norman McLeod of the Presbyterian church. Internment in Walnut Grove cemetery along side of his faithful wife who was buried there January 6, 1901.
In his young years he attended Amherst college and studied civil engineering at Van Rensaeller institute, Troy, N.Y.. He was the youngest of a family of twelve children. When a young man he came west and located in Michigan and was engaged in surveying. Here he was married to Miss Amelia Chapin at Mason, Mich., Sept. 25, 1848. To this union were born eight children, six daughters and two sons, four of the daughters died at Lansing, Mich., for many years the family home, in their infancy. The two sons, H. H. and F. L. died and are buried in Corning. The living are Mrs. F. A. Kennon of Corning and Miss Myra LaRue who has made her home with her father.
The family came to Adams county in 1874 and settled in Mercer township. Soon after coming here Mr. LaRue was elected county surveyor and held the office for a number of years. He was an exceptionally good surveyor and much of the work done in this county was by him. In politics Mr. LaRue was a democrat and was a candidate for the state senate in Michigan on the ticket by James Buchanan in 1856. His first vote for president was cast in 1840 and in the present campaign he took a deep interest and from the start was an ardent admirer of Wilson and frequently remarked that he hoped he would live to cast a big vote for the New Jersey governor.
For thirty years he had lived in the home in which his death occurred in Corning, an honored and upright citizen whom it was a pleasure to meet and discuss the topics of the day and the events of many years ago. Until a few years ago he was a great reader and since he could not read on account of failing eyesight he had his daughter and others read to him and he was thoroughly posted on the topics of the day.

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Franklin married Amelia Wells CHAPIN on 25 Sep 1848 in Mason, Ingham, MI. Amelia (daughter of Levi CHAPIN and Achsah SMITH) was born on 17 Jul 1825 in Bath, Steuben, NY; died on 4 Jan 1901 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 6 Jan 1901 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Teacher
• Religion: Member of Presbyterian Church
• Birth: 17 Jun 1825, Camillus, Onondaga, NY
• Obituary: 10 Jan 1901, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 15 Jan 1901, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

Note:
The Aulls Geneology, by Leslie Aulls Bryan lists Amelia's parents as Uriel and Anna (Pratt) Chapin - this is incorrect. It also gives an incorrect date for her birth (1Aug1825).

DNA:
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Obituary:
Obituary of Amelia Chapin LaRue

The community was saddened Saturday by news of the death of Mrs. Franklyn LaRue, which occurered the night previous. She had been sick less than a week, having been confined to her bed only since the Sabbath before, and in the morning she had seemed to be in her usual health. Her death resulted from fever of the lungs with the complication of heart trouble. The funeral was held at the home Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. M.V. Higbee assisted by Revs. T.D. Ewing and J.A. Lovejoy. The remains were laid to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery. Amelia Chapin was born in New York and was seventy-five years of age. Hers had been a life of activity of mind and body and even down to the last days she was interested in all that pertained to the welfare of those about her. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom died in childhood. Those surviving her are H.H. and F.L. LaRue and Mrs. Fred Kennon of this city and Miss Myra LaRue of Omaha. Twenty-eight years of family life have been spent in and near Corning. Mrs. LaRue was a member of the Presbyterian church and had ever taken an earnest interest in its progress. She was a woman of serene and cordial temperment and in all the relations of life did more than her full duty. To her aged companian who has lost the helpmate of a life time and to the sons and daughters who have lost a loving mother the entire community tenders its sympathy.




Obituary of Amelia Chapin LaRue

The sudden and sad news passed around from person to person at an early hour on Saturday morning that Mrs. LaRue, of north Corning, had died during the night of Friday, January 4th 1901. Mother LaRue, as her friends loved to call her, was a kind neighbor, a loyal wife and a loving mother. Columns of type could not tell more in expressing her daily life. Her immediate family consisted of H.H. LaRue, the lumber merchant; Frank L. LaRue, president of the Corning Savings bank; Mrs. Fred Kennon, and Miss Myra LaRue as her children and her honored husband. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon with a large attendance. The GAZETTE tenders its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Her children have met with the greatest loss that can ever befall them. While it is true they have reached an age of manhood and womanhood, they will find, as others have, that no one can take the place in their hearts and homes of a mother who has gone to the other shore.

Died:
Death Certificate lists cause of death as heart failure.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Chazy, Clinton, NY
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Note: 11 Oct 1823, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Note: 14 Jan 1826, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1830, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1840, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 7 Aug 1850, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Note:
David Kennon was born in Massachusetts about 1786. His father was Isaac Kennon also born in Massachusetts. David's mother may have been Ruth Burnham. By 1830, David Kennon was living in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. He appears to have been married twice. His first wife may have been SophiaTowsley/Tousley. Together they may have had at least 5 children: Elvira, Elizabeth, Sophia, Julia and Caroline. In the 1830 census for Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, David Kennon is the head of household for a family of 14. By 1830, David Kennon had remarried to Fanny Fillmore. She had two daughters from an earlier marriage and David and Fanny had one son, Albert, about 1830. By 1840, Isaac Kennon, David's father is mentioned in the family as a pensioner for the Revolutionary War. May 26, 1845, David Kennon was appointed administrator of Isaac Kennon's estate by the Clinton County court as Isaac Kennon had died intestate. By 1850, all five of David and Fanny's children are mentioned:Albert, Septa (after Fanny's father), Frances, Sophia and Helen. In 1860, David and Fanny are living by themselves in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. Albert, however, is living next door with his wife Betsey Garrett and their two children, Frederick and Clara. The three daughters are all unmarried at this point and are living with other relatives. David Kennon probably passed away between 1860 and 1870. David Kennon was a tanner and currier by trade.

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Note:
"Boston Transcript Query" of January 31, 1934.
Kennon, Kennan, Tousley, Towsley: I am interested to know the parents, line of descent, dates and all available information of the following: David Kennon (or Kennan), who married Sophia Tousley and was living in Plattsburg, New York in 1819. Their children were Elvira; Elizabeth who married George F. Buck; Sophia, who married George Ransom; Julia; and Caroline, born 1819, Plattsburg, New York and married Lorenzo Dow Brady at Cincinatti, Ohio 20 Feb 1845. David Kennon married second Sara or Fannie Fillmore (widow) of Chazee, New York, a niece of former president Fillmore. Sophia Tousley first wife of the above David Kennon. HBP

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

This David Kennon and household does not fit any scenario I can discern. In 1810 David and Sophia are newly wed and have no children, David is about 24 years old and Sophia about 18.

1810 census at Chazy, NY shows David Cannon:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

David is now 34 and Sophia about 28, they have 5 daughters ranging in age from 1 - 8. There are two daughters for whom I have no death dates, if they are already dead then females under 10 fits.

The 1820 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows David Kenan:

Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 19 thru 25: 1 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 (David)
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 (unknown)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3 (Elvira, Elizabeth and Caroline.
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 (Fanny and unknown)
Total Free White Persons: 9

Note:
David Kennan is listed as a member of a general committee for the town of Plattsburgh to support the republican candidates at the approaching election.

Note:
David Kennan is listed as having letters being held at the Post Office since January 1.

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

This census appears to now be a blend of Luther and Kennon children.

The 1830 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows David Kennon:

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 (Albert Luther)
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 (Frederick Kennon)
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (unknown)
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 (David Kennon)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2 (Mary E. Luther and unknown)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 3 (Caroline Kennon and 2 unknowns)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 (Elizabeth and Elvira Kennon)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (Fanny)
Free White Persons - Under 20: 11
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 14
Total - All Persons : 14

Census:
Until 1850 the Federal Census lists only the head of household and after that the number of inhabitants by age and sex. There is no way of knowing whether the family is blended or if the household members are employees or not.

1840 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows:

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 (Albert and Septa)
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 (Frederick)
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 (David)
Free White Persons - Males - 80 thru 89: 1 (Isaac)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 (Francis)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 (Mary E. Luther)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 ( Either Elvira (although I suspect she is already married) or an error listing Fanny who is now 39)
Total All Persons : 8

Isaac Kennon, age 84 is included as a Revolutionary War pensioner.

Census:
1850 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY lists: David Kennon, tanner, age 62, b. MA; Fanny, 49, b. NY; Albert, 19, b. NY, tanner; Septa, m, 16, b. NY, tanner; Frances, f, 15, b. NY; Sophia, 9, b. NY; Helen, 6, b. NY.

Census:
1860 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: David Kennon, age 74, farmer and currier, b. MA; Frances H., 59, b. NY. They live next to Albert G. and his wife "Betsey" and their two children, Fredrick, 3 and Clara 1.
In 1860 census Fanny has $800. in real estate and $375.00 in personal estate seperate from her husband. It's possible she may have inherited something from her mother.

David married Francis Hough FILLMORE about 1830. Francis (daughter of Septa FILLMORE and Eunice EDGERTON) was born on 27 Jun 1801 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; died on 9 Jul 1869; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Fanny Fillmore

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• Census: 1 Jun 1820, NY
• Census: 1 Jun 1830, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1 Jun 1840, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY
• Census: 29 Nov 1850, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY
• Census: 30 Aug 1860, West Beekmantown, Clinton, NY
• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY

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Census:
1820 census at Beekmanton, Clinton, NY shows: Rowland S. Garret; Free White Males: 1 under 10; 1 age 16-18; 1 age 18 to 26; 1 age 26 to 45: Free White Females: 2 under 10; 1 age 26 to 45.

Census:
1830 census at Beekmanton, Clinton, NY shows: Rowland S. Garrett; Free White Males: 1 under age 5; 1 age 5 to 10; 1 age 20 to 30; 1 age 30 to 40; Free White Females: 3 age 5 to 10; 1 age 10 to 15; 1 age 30 to 40.

Census:
1840 census at Beekmanton, Clinton, NY shows: Rowland S. Garrett; Free White Males: 1 under age 5; 2 age 5 to 10; 1 age 15 to 20; 1 age 40 to 50; Free White Females: 4 age 15 to 20; 1 age 40 to 50.

Census:
1850 census at Beekmanton, Clinton, NY shows Rowland S. Garrett, 58, farmer, b. NY; Chloe, 58; children: Margaret M., 28; Betsey, 25; Samuel M., 20; Gilbert R., 18; Sylvestor 13. Also enumerated after the children is Marietta G. Barber, age 8. The census taker used ditto marks to indicate Rowland was born in NY, the remaining members of the family were left blank although it seems to have been the usual practice of the census taker to use ditto marks.

Census:
1860 census at West Beekmanton, Clinton, NY shows: M.S., male, age 23, b. NY; occupation farmer; Temperance, female, age 24, b. NY; Sarah, female, age 4/12, b. NY; Cloia (Chloe) Garrett, female age 68, b. VT; R. S. Garrett, male age 68, b. NY; John Garron, male, age 14, b. Canada East.

Census:
1870 census at Beekmanton, Clinton, NY shows: Rowland Garrett, 78, b. NY, farmer; Chloe, 77, b. VT; Temperance, 35, b. VT; Sarah, 10, b. VT.

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Rowland married Chloe MASON about 1810. Chloe (daughter of Aaron MASON, Sr and Chloe BAKER) was born on 20 Jul 1792 in VT; died on 9 Feb 1878 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; was buried in Stafford Cemetery, Beekmantown, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Land: 1800
• Census: 1810, Bath, Steuben, NY
• Census: 1820, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Census: 1830, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Census: 1840, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Census: 13 Sep 1850, Wheeler, Steuben, NY
• Cen-Alone: 4 Jun 1855, Wheeler, Steuben, NY

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Birth:
"Albertus Larrowe (LaRue) was probably of Huguenot descent. He was born in New Jersey within sound of the guns of the battle of Trenton. In 1795 he started on foot for Canada, but when he arrived in Bath, NY, he was too lame to go farther. He subseqently purchased land in the area of Wheeler, NY. He raised a family of distinction, some of whom lived in nearby Cohocton and Hammondsport. In spite of increasing farm activities, he found time to serve as supervisor of the town of Wheeler and as Master of the Masonic Lodge in Cohocton.
Descendants spell the name both ways LaRue and Larrowe."

Note:General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of Trenton (December 26), Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. A week later he returned to Trenton to lure British forces south, then executed a daring night march to capture Princeton on January 3. The victories reasserted American control of much of New Jersey and greatly improved the morale and unity of the colonial army and militias.

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Land:
From the History of Steuben County: "Albertus Larrowe came from New Jersey in 1800 and settled on the farm now occupied by his son Albertus. He built a log house near the present dwelling, and cleared the most of his land. He was a successful farmer and died on the same farm in 1857."

Census:
Census lists: Albertus Larrowe, 3 M under 10, 1 M 26-45, 4 F under 10, 1 F 10-16, 1 F 26-45.

Census:
1820 census at Wheeler, Steuben Co., NY shows: Albertus Larrowe, 3 M under 10, 2 M 10-16, 1 M 16-26, 1 M 26-45; 1 F under 10, 2 F 10-16, 2 F 16-26, 1 F 26-45.

Census:
1830 census at Wheeler, Steuben Co., NY shows: Albertus Larue, 2 M 10-15; 1 M 15-20; 3 M 20-30; 1 M 50-60; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 15-20; 3 F 20-30; 1 F 50-60.

Census:
1840 census at Wheeler, Steuben Co., NY shows: Albertus Larrowe, 1 M 10-14; 1 M 15-19; 2 M 20-29; 1 M 60-69; 2 F 15-19; 1 F 50-59.

Census:
1850 census at Wheeler, Steuben, NY shows: Albert Larrowe, 74, farmer, b. NJ; Jennet, 75, b. PA; Jane, 33/23 (illegible), b. NY; Charlotte, 28, b. NY; Albertus, 37, farmer, b. NY; Lucretia, 28, b. NY; Jennet, 6, b. NY; Robert, 3, b. NY.

Cen-Alone:
Albertus is enumerated in the 1855 New York State census living with his son Albertus, Jr.

Died:
From the Steuben Farmers Advocate of February 3, 1858: "Died - At Wheeler on 12th ult., Albertus Larrowe in the 82nd yr. of his age. He was born in NJ in 1776; in 1797 he moved to Steuben and was employed by Col. Williamson as a carpenter. He married the daughter of late Wm. Aulls, one of earliest settlers of Urbana. Albertus located in Reading in 1800, then in Wheeler in 1807. His son is Hon. Jacob Larrowe, late a County Judge."

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Albertus married Janette AULLS on 2 Aug 1798. Janette (daughter of William AULLS, Jr. and Elizabeth DANIELS) was born on 15 Sep 1775 in NJ; died on 9 Apr 1853 in Wheeler, Steuben, NY; was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1776, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA

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Died:
From the Steuben Farmers Almanac dated May 4, 1853. "Died - In Wheeler on Apr. 9th, Mrs. Jenette, consort of Mr. Alburtus Larrowe, mother of Judge Larrowe of Bath; 78 yrs. of age. She was born in Lancaster, PA in 1776, daughter of Mr. Aulls, who was one of the first settlers of the town. The family removed to this county in 1793. She was Married - about 22 yrs. of age and had 12 children, 11 of whom survive her. "

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• Census: 16 Aug 1850, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI

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Census:
1850 census at Vevay, Ingham, MI shows: Levi Chapin, 63, b. MA, farmer; Achsa, 63, b. MA, Charlotte Ralph, 30, b. NY; Louisa, 23, b. NY; Wallace, 20, b. NY, farmer. On the side of the register is listed the word "Hotel."

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Levi married Achsah SMITH on 10 Jan 1810 in Chicopee, Hampden, MA. Achsah (daughter of Lt. Lt. Philip SMITH and Achsa CHAPIN) was born on 27 Feb 1787 in Springfield, Hampden, MA; died on 29 Jan 1854; was buried in Rolfe Cemetery, Vevay Township, Ingham, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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