Caleb LUTHER

1784 - 1828  (44 years)

• Birth	21 Jan 1784	CT   [1]
  	Calculated from information on grave, 44y, 8m, 29d.
  Birth	23 Jan 1783	Barrington, Bristol, RI   [2]
  Census	7 Aug 1820	Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY   [3]
  	1820 census at Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY shows Caleb Luther: Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 7 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14: 1 Foreigners not Naturalized: 3 Total Free Colored Persons: 10
  Note	11 Jan 1817	Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY   [4]
  	The Plattsburgh Republican published a legal notice regarding land purchased by Caleb Luther on Jun 1, 1816 from Jonathan and Lucy Douglass for the amount of $1053.75. The legal description runs several paragraphs and includes the phrase "....thence down said river and on the north border of said pond until it reaches Septa Filllmore's house lot...." Also included are "the grist mill, saw mill house tools and utensils...." "And whereas default has been made in the payment of the money and interest theron - NOW therefore, by virtue of a power in said mortgage contained, and said premises will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Septa Fillmore, in the village of Chazy, on the 18th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon agreeably to the Statute in such case made & provided. Dated Nov. 25th, 1816 Caleb Luther By his Attorney, J. C. Hubbell
  Obituary	25 Oct 1828	Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY   [5]
  Death	20 Oct 1828	Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY   [6, 7, 8]
  	On Oct. 28, 1828, Fanny H. Luther signed a Letter of Testamentary and of Administration assigning her brother-in-law William Luther, brother of Caleb, as the administrator of his estate. Caleb died intestate. The document is signed by Fanny and witnessed by Nancy Fillmore.
  Burial	Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY   [1]
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  Family	Francis Hough FILLMORE,   b. 27 Jun 1801, Chazy, Clinton, NY d. 9 Jul 1869 (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1816	Chazy, Clinton, NY   [2, 7, 9, 10]
  	News item states, "Married, At Chazy, on the 29th ult., Caleb Luther, Esq. to Miss Fillmore, daughter of Capt. Septa Fillmore, all of that town." Note: The Luther genealogy states Caleb and Fanny R. Fillmore were married Jan. 29, 1821 and the author lists only two children: Mary (m. 1843, Alexander North and Charlotte, married Paul A Reed.) Copy of Family Record for Septa and Eunice (Edgerton) Fillmore, bible states the date of Fanny's first marriage as January 27, 1815. North America Family Histories give a marriage date of January 29, 1825.
  Children	1. Fanny Valonia LUTHER,   b. 30 Oct 1817, Chazy, Clinton, NY d. 11 Jul 1819, Chazy, Clinton, NY (Age 1 year)   2. Charlotte Helena LUTHER,   b. Abt 1822, Clinton Co., NY   3. Albert Gallatan LUTHER,   b. 26 Feb 1822, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY d. 2 Aug 1823, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY (Age 1 year)   4. Walworth LUTHER,   b. Jun 1823, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY d. 23 Aug 1823, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY (Age 0 years)   5. Mary Elizabeth LUTHER,   b. 1825, NY d. 12 Jun 1892, Chazy, Clinton, NY (Age 67 years)   6. Mary A. LUTHER,   b. 18 Aug 1828, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY d. 6 Oct 1828, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY (Age 0 years)   7. Albert C. LUTHER,   b. 28 Oct 1828, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY d. 11 Feb 1831, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY (Age 2 years)
  Family ID	F4229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 23 Jan 1783 - Barrington, Bristol, RI Birth - 21 Jan 1784 - CT Marriage - 29 Jan 1816 - Chazy, Clinton, NY Note - 11 Jan 1817 - Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Census - 7 Aug 1820 - Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Death - 20 Oct 1828 - Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Obituary - 25 Oct 1828 - Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY Burial - - Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S591] Northern New York Tombstones, 591. [S1075] Luther, Leslie L., The Luther Family in America, (Chronicle Guidance Publications, Inc, Moravia, NY, 1976), 1075. [S1820] 1820 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1820), 1820. [S1037] NYS Historic Newspapers, Plattsburgh Republican, 1037. [S1037] NYS Historic Newspapers, Plattsburgh Republican, October 25, 1828, page 3., 1037. [S129] Fillmore, Charles L., So Soon Forgotten, (Damen Inc., Printer, Rutland, Vermont, 1984), 129. [S525] Bowman, Fred Q., Eastern NY Vital Records, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1987), 525. [S962] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, (New York County, District and Probate Courts), 962. [S1037] NYS Historic Newspapers, Plattsburgh Republican, Feb. 3, 1816, page 3., 1037. [S1958] Fillmore Bible Records, 1958.