Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Alice Tilton

Family/Spouse: William TILTON. William (son of William TILTON and Agnes UNKNOWN) died between May 1578 and Jun 1578. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 26 Mar 1594
• Probate: 18 Apr 1594

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Elizabeth FOCELL on 18 Nov 1583 in Wolston, ENGLAND. Elizabeth was buried on 4 Nov 1620 in Wolston, Warwickshire, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1643, Lynn, Essex, MA
• Will: 1652/53

William married Ursula PYCROFT on 30 Jan 1611 in Claybrooke, Leicestershire, ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susannah STODDARD. Susannah was born about 1604; died on 28 Jan 1654/55. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deacon married Elizabeth UNKNOWN on 10 May 1641. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Isaac CHASE on 5 Oct 1675. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Hannah MOULTON on 17 Dec 1662. Hannah died on 11 Apr 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Weaver, Carpenter, Millwright
• Residence: Lynn, Essex, MA

Abraham married Mary CRAM on 25 Jan 1665/66. Mary (daughter of John CRAM and Hester WHITE) was born in 1646. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Deliverance SHAWKittery, York, ME. Deliverance (daughter of Roger SHAW and Ann SMYTH) was born about 1647 in Ipswich, Essex, MA; died about 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mehitable SANBORN on 23 Dec 1669. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph EASTMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
"Peter was infirm in body and mind, kept under guardians, and did not perpetuate the name." (Savage, Vol. 4)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter

Abraham married Mary JACOBS on 11 Dec 1693. Mary (daughter of Thomas JACOBS and Sarah BROWN) was born on 7 Nov 1672; died on 23 Jan 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
"Isaac Tilton, a seargeant at the fort drowned there 28 Mar 1695, was a brother of Abraham, as by his nuncup. will declar." (Savage, Vol. 4)

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 25 Dec 1711
• Residence: 1720, Norwich, New London, CT

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
"December 25, 1711, Abigail Fillmore of Beverly, widow, personally appearing in court, confess herself guilty of ye crime of fornication and charged Timothy Cunningham of Boston, coaster, of being ye father of ye child unlawfully begotten of her body, and made oath of same. Its considered that she pay a fine of ____(no sum mentioned) and costs and stand committed till performed." (Beverly Historical Records)

"This child, a daughter, was named Ruth Fillmore. It is quite possible that Timothy Cunningham, coaster, was an acquaintance, perhaps a former companion or friend, of John, the Mariner. He may have come to extend his sympathy and offer his help to Abigail. Perhaps he came too often and stayed too late. There is nothing to indicate that Abigail was a promiscuous woman. Despite the unfortunate incident it is apparent that her eldest son, John, held her in high esteem, as did also, her mother, Deliverance (Shaw) Tilton."

"By her will, made 9 November 1730 and proved 2 July 1733, Deliverance Tilton left to her three sons, 5 s. apiece. To the three sons of son-in-law Robert Bell, deceased, 5 s. apiece. To her daughter, Sarah, 10 pounds. To John and Ebenezer Philmore and Ruth Kennison, children of my daughter, Abigail, deceased, 10 pounds each." (Taken from Essex Probate, 319, 393)

"Apparently Abigail did not stand condemned indefinitely in the eyes of all. On 7 November 1717, she married Dr. Robert Bell, a physician and widower, who had come from Scotland to Ipswich. The Bells removed to Norwich, Conn., about 1720. Dr. Bell is listed among the physicians of Norwich, and is referred to as, "the father-in-law of Captain John Fillmore." (A different use of the term from that in present day practice.)" (Information from History of Norwich, Connecticut, by Francis Manwaring Caulkins, pp 224, 634)

"Abigail (Tilton) Fillmore-Bell, twice married, twice widowed, the mother of three children by each husband, and mother of a child of 'sorrow' rather than of 'love' entered eternal rest at the age of 48 years 6 months."

All from Fillmore, "So Soon Forgotten, Three Thousand Fillmores"

Abigail married John FILLMORE on 19 Jun 1701 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. John was born about 1676 in Manchester, Lancaster, ENGLAND; died about 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Timothy CUNNINGHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Dr. Dr. Robert BELL on 7 Nov 1717. Dr. died on 23 Aug 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Sarah BATCHELDER on 7 May 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Tristram BROWN before 1701. Tristram (son of Joshua BROWN and Sarah SAWYER) was born on 21 Dec 1672. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married John LAMB on 4 Apr 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas DURGESS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mary APPLETON before 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Elizabeth Goodhue DODGE in 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Tilton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land: 9 Nov 1724, Plain Hill, Norwich, New London, CT
• Will: 19 Sep 1774
• Note: 1837

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Land:
"Purchased land in Norwich where he spent the remainder of his days"

Will:
In his will, John mentions his wife Mary, and all of his fourteen surviving children.

Note:
The following was taken from "The Narrative of Captain John Fillmore" a brochure printed in 1837 bu A. M. Clapp of Aurora, NY.

At an early age, John had a yearning to go to sea. This, his mother, understandably, opposed, and John respected her wishes awaiting the time when he would become of age, or gain his mother's consents. In the meantime, John was apprenticed to learn the carpenter trade. One of his acquaintances, William White, was apprenticed to a tailor.

After about two years, John again sought permission to go on a voyage to the West Indies. Recognizing his strong desire for the sea, and realizing that his could not be long postponed, Abigail, now Mrs. (Dr.) Robert Bell, gave consent for him to go aboard the fishing sloop, Dolphin, with Captain Mark Haskell.

After a few weeks at sea and off the coast of Newfoundland, the Dolphin was hailed by another vessel, which they feared to be a pirate ship, as indeed it was, and commanded, by none other than the notorious pirate, Captain John Phillips. The fishing sloop was capable of neither fight nor flight.

The pirate ship sent a boat to the sloop demanding the names of the crewmembers and content of cargo. When these had been supplied the boat returned to the pirate ship. After a short delay it again came to the fishing sloop with a message from Captain Phillips. If they would send him John Fillmore the sloop and the remainder of the crew would not be
molested. There was a hurried conference in which John refused to go aboard the pirate ship. Captain Haskell also gave his refusal.
Phillips was incensed with the refusal and sent again with orders to bring Fillmore dead or alive, saying also, that if Fillmore came he would release him at the end of two months. John realized that further refusal would, in all probability, mean instant death for himself and all of the crew. He decided to go rather than to bring the vengeance on the pirates upon his comrades.

Once on board the pirate ship John was amazed to find his former acquaintance William White, as a member of the pirate crew. White had told Captain Phillips that if he could engage Fillmore in his service he would have a good stout, resolute fellow, every way, as a hand.

Aboard the pirate ship, John refused to sign the "Articles of Piracy", and thus became what was known as a "forced man." There were ten men in the pirate crew, all but John having subscribed to the articles.

Treatment at first was better than he had anticipated, John being assigned mainly to the helm. In the weeks, which followed, no capture of any consequence had been made. At the end of two months John requested his release according to agreement, but Phillips replied that since they had done little business as yet he could not spare him, but would set him at liberty at the end of a further three months.

Little of value was taken during this period. However, a few new hands had been acquired, some of whom did and others did not sign the articles. John again requested his release, according to promise, saying he wished to go to see his mother who had heard nothing from him since the return of the fishing sloop with the news of his misfortune.

"Let you at liberty! Damn you, you shall be set at liberty when I'm damned, and not before," replied Phillips in a rage.

Thereafter conditions for John worsened. One day when they had failed in an attempt to overtake a fine merchant vessel, Phillips, in a rage, cut with his sword, eleven holes through John's hat and the skin of his head. On another occasion Phillips accused John of plotting against him and drawing a concealed pistol from his coat, pointed it at John's breast and pulled the trigger. Happily for John, it missed fire. Phillips recocked the pistol and again attempted to shoot, but John struck the pistol aside and was unharmed.

John became more fearful and also more watchful of any attempt upon his life. He determined that if such an attempt were made he would sell his life as dearly as possible.

About the end of the seventh month from my entering on board, we took a merchantman belonging to Boston, Captain Harridon commander; young man about twenty-two years of age. The father of this young man was a merchant in Boston, and had given his son the education requisite for a mariner, and sent him to the West Indies, Captain of this vessel, in which he was returning when we took him.

This vessel, the 'Squirrel', of Cape Anne, was taken in April 1724. This vessel was a fine, fast ship and Captain Phillips took her for his operations, handing over his former ship to other members of his crew.

John is credited with having formed a plan to overcome the pirate crew and take charge of the ship. When an opportunity arrived the plan was put into action. There was a brief, bloody battle in which Captain John Phillips was 'dispatched'. The pirates were overcome, and those still living were bound. The new crew brought the ship into Boston Harbour and handed it over to the authorities. All crewmembers were arrested and charged with "Piracy, felony and robberies."

The trial was held at the Court of Admiralty, Boston, 12 May 1724, with the Honorable William Drummer, Esq. "Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England."

John Fillmore and Edward Cheeseman were the first prisoners to be brought before the court. Nine charges of "piracy, felony and robbery" were read. They pleaded "Not Guilty".

Evidence was taken from other crewmembers and from the two "prisoners at the bar". After the trial the prisoners were taken away and "The Court was cleared and in private."

"Then the Court having duly weighed and maturely considered the evidence, unanimously agreed, and voted, that the said John Fillmore and Edward Cheeseman were "Not Guilty."

The Court awarded John Fillmore a gun, a silver-hilted sword, a curious tobacco box, silver shoe and knee buckles and two gold rings the pirate captains used to wear.

Of the eleven other persons tried, four were found "guilty" and sentenced to be executed. Seven others were found "not guilty."

The record of the trial is in the Massachusetts State Archives, State House, Boston, Volume 63, pages 342 and following; Criminal Trials, May 12, 13, 1724.

John Fillmore was known as Captain John and "Cpt. John Fillmore" is inscribed on his gravestone. He is buried in Plain Hill Cemetery, Franklin, Conn. The rank of 'Captain' was a military one. He was commissioned a Captain of the 7th Military Company in Norwich, May 1750. He was discharged, at his own request, April 29, 1754. (Military Papers in the State Department at Hartford, Conn. Vol. IV, pg. 253, and Vol. V,
pg. 176)

John also purchased property, from Samuel Griswold, Jr., conveying some 70 acres of Plain Hill in Norwich, on November 9, 1724. He bought the property for 103 pounds. Plain Hill was in the part of Norwich known as West Farms. On May 2, 1786, this area was incorporated as Franklin, named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

John and Mary had four children, John; Abigail; Mary, and Henry. Mary (Spiller) Fillmore died following the birth of Henry on June 1733. It is unknown where she is buried.

An incident recorded in Caulkins, History of Norwich:

"In 1756, three sons of Capt. John Fillmore, Jr., viz., Nathaniel, Comfort and Amaziah, were brought before Mr. Justice Huntington charged with driving the rate collector from their father's house, armed with clubs and making use of threats and abusive language. Being minors, they were released without penalty, but the record intimates that their father was implicated in the misconduct of his sons." The family was probably Separatists and refused to pay rates for the support of the regular ministry.

The 'regular ministry' would be that of the Episcopal Church. Several Fillmore families of this and the next two generations were staunch supporters of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. Later generations of the Fillmores were predominately Baptists. In the earliest Nova Scotia Census Records extant many Fillmores designated themselves as "Dissenters" in the column indicating religious affiliation.

Of the three sons of John Fillmore, Nathaniel had a distinguished record as a soldier; Amaziah joined the expedition to Cuba in 1762, was present at the reduction of Havana, where he died shortly after of fever. Comfort continued to reside on his father's homestead and had a family of fourteen children.

Dorcas, second wife of John Fillmore, died on March 16, 1759, she was 45 years of age. Their youngest child, Deliverance was known as 'Dillie' and was born on January 2, 1757. Capt. John Fillmore married, third, widow Mary Roach on January 1760. They did not have any children. Mary died on April 23, 1798.

Capt. John Fillmore died in Norwich (Franklin), Ct., on February 22, 1777. He was buried in Plain Hill Cemetery beside his wife, Dorcas. The inscription of his gravestone read:

"Behold and see as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for death & follow me."

John's homestead went to Comfort Fillmore and subsequently to his youngest son, Comfort Day Fillmore. The gun, awarded to John from the pirate ship, also went to Comfort Day. Comfort Day later resided in Lisbon, Conn.

In his will, dated September 19, 1774, Capt. John Fillmore mentions his wife Mary, and all of his surviving children, fourteen in number. His estate was appraised on March 14, 17, 19 and 20, 1777.

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John married Mary SPILLER on 28 Nov 1724 in Norwich, New London, CT. Mary (daughter of Henry SPILLER and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in 1707 in Ipswich, Essex, MA; died on 28 Jun 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dorcas DAY on 26 Jun 1735 in Norwich, New London, CT. Dorcas (daughter of Nathaniel DAY and Ruth ROWE) was born on 2 Feb 1715 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died on 16 Mar 1759 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary ROACH on 15 Jan 1760 in Norwich, New London, CT. Mary died on 23 Apr 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Thankful CARRIER on 15 Feb 1732/33 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died in childbirth, as did child.

Abigail married John SCARBOROUGH on 4 Apr 1727 in First Congregational Church, Norwich, New London, CT. John (son of John SCARBOROUGH and Abigail UNKNOWN) was born on 4 Jan 1702/03 in Woodstock, Windham, CT; died on 24 Aug 1736. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
Fathered out of wedlock by Timothy Cunningham, used surname Fillmore.

Ruth married Nathaniel DAY on 4 Dec 1732 in First Congregational Church, Norwich, New London, CT. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel DAY and Ruth ROWE) was born on 10 Sep 1700 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died on 5 Feb 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 8 Oct 1759, Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, CANADA
• Land: 22 Nov 1763, Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, CANADA
• Probate: 4 May 1796, Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, CANADA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
Gov. Lawrence issued a Proclamation, January 1759, offering free land to New Englanders. John Fillmore's name appears among a list of 92 persons who applied for a land grant.

Land:
John's name appears on a list of those receiving grants of land. It is not known when John and his family actually came to Canada. It is possible he applied for a land grant in 1759 and actually came permanently to Canada at a later date.

Probate:
Spiller Fillmore was appointed as the administrator of his father's estate.

John married Leah DAY on 12 Nov 1747 in Norwich, New London, CT. Leah (daughter of Benjamin DAY and Margaret ROBINSON) was born on 17 Sep 1727 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA; died after 27 Apr 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Nathaniel KIMBALL on 2 Nov 1749. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel KIMBALL and Elizabeth RING) was born on 10 Mar 1724; died before 24 Sep 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John TAYLOR on 23 Oct 1768 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1760, Ashford, Windham, CT

Family/Spouse: Mary GILLETTE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Thankful DOWNER on 1 Apr 1756 in Norwich, New London, CT. Thankful (daughter of Joseph DOWNER and Mary SAWYER) was born on 31 Mar 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorcas married Abel PAGE on 16 Oct 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Miriam married Nathan COLGROVE on 28 Sep 1761. Nathan died in Ellisburgh, Oswego, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
Nathaniel served in the French and Indian wars and in the war of the Rebllion. Once, when wounded and left in the woods, he subsisted for nearly a week on a few kernels of corn and by roasting and eating a part of his shoes and blanket. In the Revolutionary War he distinguished himself as a Lieutenant under General Stark in the Battle of Bennington, 16 Aug 1777. He was later promoted to Colonel.

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Nathaniel married Hepzibah WOOD on 20 Oct 1767 in Bennington, Bennington, VT. Hepzibah (daughter of Ebenezer WOOD and Philippa STORY) was born on 14 Apr 1747 in Franklin, New London, CT; died on 11 May 1783; was buried in Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Bennington, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

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Comfort married Zerviah BOSWORTH on 22 Jun 1763 in Norwich, New London, CT. Zerviah (daughter of Amaziah BOSWORTH and Tabitha HARTSHORN) was born on 26 Feb 1747/48 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 18 Mar 1820 in Franklin, New London, CT; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
"Joined the expedition against Cuba in 1762, and was present at the reduction of Havana, Cuba in 1762, and was present at the reduction of Havana, where he died shortly after of fever.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mimee Fillmore
• Residence: Norwich, New London, CT

Jemima married Edward LOVEGROVE in 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Jacob PEMBER on 29 Jan 1767 in Franklin, New London, CT. Jacob was born on 23 Apr 1740 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 24 Apr 1821; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bennington, Bennington, VT

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

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Luther married Eunice HASKINS on 27 Sep 1771. Eunice was born in 1751; died in 1829; was buried in Woodville Cemetery, Woodville, Jefferson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hampton LOVEGROVE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Deliverance married John PRIOR on 12 Sep 1776. John died on 22 Jan 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Adre SIMMONDS on 8 Feb 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Sally GREEN on 17 Jul 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Vashti Green

Family/Spouse: David GREEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eunice CROSS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susanna WEBSTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Find A Grave shows her burial at Baptist Cemetery, Hale shows it at Old Rathbone Cemetery.

Artimesia married Isaiah ARMSTRONG on 15 Sep 1782 in Franklin, New London, CT. Isaiah died on 21 Apr 1831; was buried in Old Rathbone Cemetery, Salem, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Preacher with the M.E. church.

Notes:

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Amaziah married Hannah LADD on 21 Dec 1786. Hannah was born in 1765; died on 3 Sep 1841; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Master builder, architect, publisher, bookseller, millwright

Notes:

Note:
Lavius resided in Middlebury, VT. He had several business ventures in Middlebury. None of his business ventures had spectacular success. He had a long and very active association in the Masonic Order. His outstanding success was as an architect and builder of churches. Several still stand (1977) as monuments of his skill in architectural design and craftsmanship. Old First Church (Congregational) on Monument Avenue,Bennington, VT., is the oldest church organization in Vermont,dating from 1672. The present church designed by Lavius Fillmoreand built 1805-06 is considered one of the most beautiful in the state, and because of its historical associations has been named by the State Legislature as Vermont's Colonial Shrine. Another church built by Lavius, of somewhat similar design, and still in use and in good state of preservation, is the Congregational Church of Middlebury, VT. Flanked by a lawn and stately elm trees it presents an attractive sight for both visitors and photographers.

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Lavius married Philura HARTSHORN on 8 Sep 1791. Philura was born on 16 Jun 1772; died on 17 Mar 1859 in Addison Co., VT; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Addison, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brunetta married Levi HAZEN on 16 Dec 1787 in Franklin, New London, CT. Levi (son of Moses HAZEN and Elizabeth MERRILL) was born on 8 Jun 1767 in West Farms, Norwich, New London, CT; died about 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Prop. Of Hotel
• Residence: 1807, Chazy, Clinton, NY
• Note: 26 Mar 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1820, Chazy, Clinton, NY

Notes:

Note:
SOME INCIDENTS OF THE WAR OF 1812 AND OTHER OLD TIME REMINISCENCES By J. W. HUBBELL Father (Julius C. Hubbell) at first boarded with Mrs. Grant, who lived in a log house about where Mr.and Mrs. Fletcher Gilbert now live. Afterwards he boarded with Septa Fillmore in a log house near where the hotel now stands. In 1807 five families, the heads being Septa Fillmore, Seth Graves, Eleasur Graves, and John Brownson moved up from Saxe's Landing to Chazy, which was known for many years as the 'Five Nations'. The origin of the name is reported as follows. A company of traders from the south, stopped at the Landing to purchase furs. On inquiry of the landlord, 'Old Chantonette,' he told them that there were no furs for sale there, but there was an Indian village three miles west, called the 'Five Nations,' where they could doubtless purchase furs; they started with high expectations, but just before reaching there,found these five men working on the road, they told their mission and the directions they had received. 'Trash' exclaimed one of the party, 'that's one of old Chantonette's tricks.' There were many others who settled here at that time, but I cannot stop to speak of them at this time. Many of them were soldiers of the war of 1812 and 1814, and afterwards remained here. There was one I remember well; he was a shoemaker, and lived in the southwest corner of John H. McCan's lot.

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Residence:
"In 1807, five families, the heads being Septa Filmore (cousin to Millard Fillmore), Seth Graves, Levi Hazen, Eliazer Graves and John Bronson moved up to the "Five Nations," now called Chazy.

Note:
Septa Fillmore was appointed Secretary at a "meeting of Republican committees from the several towns in the county of Clinton."

Census:
The 1820 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Septas Fillmore: 2 M under 10; 4 M 26-45; 1 M over 45; 4 F under 10; 2 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 26-45; 5 persons engaged in agriculture.

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Septa married Eunice EDGERTON on 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, CT. Eunice (daughter of Elisha EDGERTON and Eunice PECK) was born on 19 Jul 1778 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 8 Feb 1859 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Earl married Elizabeth MC HEAGUE in Feb 1799. Elizabeth died on 4 Jun 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Rome, Oneida, NY

Notes:

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Zerviah married Joshua BUSHNELL on 14 May 1797 in First Congregational Church, Franklin, New London, CT. Joshua was born in Lisbon, New London, CT; died on 28 Mar 1863; was buried in Lee Valley Cemetery, Lee, Oneida, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Jul 1865

Notes:

Note:
Aden married a second time in July of 1865.

Died:
Cemetery records give Adan's age at death as 95.

Buried:
Located in Section 2west of Porter near the intersection of State Routes 55and 160. There are graves and a Veterans marker. These monument have to be uncovered from sod. One stone is still standing.

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Aden married Anna HARTSHORN on 6 Sep 1801. Anna (daughter of Ebenezer HARTSHORN and Abigail BARSTOW) was born on 5 May 1782; died on 1 Sep 1863; was buried in McLean Cemetery, Springfield Township, Gallia, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Asa KINGSLEY on 3 Oct 1802. Asa was born on 8 Mar 1769; died on 4 Apr 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodosia married Thomas PEMBER on 1 Jan 1804 in First Congregational Church, Norwich, New London, CT. Thomas (son of Jacob PEMBER and Lydia FILLMORE) was born on 16 Jun 1781 in Norwich West Farms, New London, CT; died on 29 Aug 1827 in Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married John HUMISTON on 2 Apr 1817. John was born in 1787; died on 6 Sep 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Laura married Walter GIDDINGS on 30 Jun 1811. Walter died on 23 Apr 1854; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Preacher In ME Church

Notes:

Note:
Comfort Day held numerous civic offices and represented his native town several times in the State Legislature. He also became a local Methodist-Episcopal preacher. He took ministerial license about 1828, and Deacon's orders in 1834 from Bishop Hedding. He received Elder's orders in 1845. He served in his native town and vicinity until 1848 when he removed to the adjoining town of Lisbon. His services were particularly sought for funeral occasions. He returned to Norwich in 1859. 'He has until within a few years resided upon the paternal homestead which was also the residence of Captain John Fillmore.As already stated, he has in his possesion the gun which was once the property of the pirate Phillips.

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Comfort married Annice BAILEY on 16 Mar 1813 in Franklin, New London, CT. Annice (daughter of Aaron BAILEY and Hannah LADD) was born on 16 Sep 1792 in Franklin, New London, CT; died on 23 May 1883; was buried in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Theodosia FILLMORE on 1 Jan 1804 in First Congregational Church, Norwich, New London, CT. Theodosia (daughter of Comfort FILLMORE and Zerviah BOSWORTH) was born on 21 Nov 1785 in Franklin, New London, CT; died on 26 Jan 1831 in Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DNA:
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Phebe married Jonathon HYDE on 19 Mar 1818. Jonathon (son of Elijah HYDE and Elizabeth EDGERTON) was born on 1 Jun 1789 in Bennington, Bennington, VT; died on 19 Apr 1864; was buried in Stevens Cemetery, Paw Paw, DeKalb, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Fanny Fillmore

Notes:

DNA:
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Francis married Caleb LUTHER on 29 Jan 1816 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. Caleb was born on 21 Jan 1784 in CT; died on 20 Oct 1828 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married David KENNON about 1830. David (son of Isaac KENNON and Ruth BURNHAM) was born about 1786 in MA; died after 1870 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy married Dr. Dr. Julius C. CHURCHILL on 1 Sep 1830 in Champlain, Clinton, NY. Dr. was born on 20 Mar 1802 in Hubbardton, Rutland, VT; died on 7 Feb 1881 in Champlain, Clinton, NY; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Champlain, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Zerviah married John W. NORTH on 13 Jan 1826 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. John (son of Captain Captain Lemuel NORTH and Polly JONES) was born on 18 Nov 1802 in Champlain, Clinton, NY; died on 17 Feb 1876 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 22 Jul 1850, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

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1850 census at Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY shows: Harriet Burdick, 40, b. NY, no occupation listed; children b. NY: Electa, 16; Theodore, 14; Olivia, 12; Mildred C., 8. Four boarders are also enumerated in this household.

Note: "Hyde Family in the US" lists only a daughter for Harriet and Samuel, Mary Ann. Mary Ann is not enumerated in the 1850 census. It is unlikely she was born after Mildred because she is not listed and my guess is that Samuel has already died. There is not enough time for her to have been born between Harriet's marriage date of 1833 and Theodore's birth in 1834.

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Harriet married Shubal BURDICK on 19 Feb 1833. Shubal was born about 1791; died on 7 Jun 1847; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Margaret ARTHUR about 1836. Margaret was born in 1812; died in 1877; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1865, Genesee Co., NY

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Laura married George BRISTOL on 16 Apr 1834. George was born about 1812 in NY; died in Apr 1875; was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 16 Aug 1890

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Sabrina married Curtis H BUCKMAN on 3 Jul 1839. Curtis was born on 11 Aug 1816 in NY; died on 8 May 1890 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Sarah CRAWFORD on 16 Apr 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bettie M. UNKNOWN on 18 Jun 1863 in Denver, Denver, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Paul Adam REED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 2 Jul 1892, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

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Mary Elizabeth Luther was born about 1826 in New York, daughter of Caleb and Fanny (Fillmore) Luther. Her father died in 1828 and her mother remarried David Kennon. She may have been in the David Kennon household in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York in the 1840 census. She married Alexander Abijah North (1827-1889) in 1843. They had no children and lived in Chazy, Clinton, New York. In 1860, Mary's half-sister Sophia Kennon is found listed under their household as a domestic. There is a Samuel Ford who was listed as a farm laborer in the household as well. In 1870, there was a Rebecca Wood who was listed as doing housekeeping. Mary died June 12, 1892 and was buried next to her husband Alexander Abijah North in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy,Clinton, New York. She left the majority of her household goods to her niece, Sophie Mary Stevenson who was Sophia Kennon's daughter. The remainder of her personal property and real estate were to be divided between her nephews, Albert North Stevenson and Pierre R. Stevenson, sons of Sophia Kennon. Albert North Stevenson was appointed executor of her will.

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Mrs. Mary E. North, aged 67, wife of late Alexander North, died Sunday p.m., June 12,1892. Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Tuesday at 10.30 a. m, the Revs. A. Nash and F. J. Myera officiating. Her death resulted from abcesseas of an aggravating form for the past seven months. She was confined to her room and during the last two months was an intense sufferer. She was a lady of refined tastes and strong personal characteristics. During her long illness was shown remarkable fortitude to bear up and overcome the decree that had fatally implanted itself. Of her Immediate family one brother and two sisters survive her. Her nephews. Albert N. and Pierre R. and niece Sophie M.Stevenson of New York, having resided with her more or less as foster children and to whom she bequeathed her real estate aad personal property, will greatly mourn her loss.

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Mary married Alexander Abijiah NORTH in 1843 in Clinton Co., NY. Alexander (son of Captain Captain Lemuel NORTH and Polly JONES) was born on 13 Jan 1817 in NY; died on 3 Nov 1889 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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]

Albert married Sarah Clarinda MCCLELLAND on 5 Nov 1888. Sarah (daughter of Paul Dowlin MCCLELLAND and Elisabeth G. GUTHRIE) was born on 19 Sep 1856 in Warren Co., IA; died on 16 Oct 1929 in Hazel Crest, Cook, IL; was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Tanner

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Frances Kennon was born between 1835 and 1840 in New York, the daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. She was probably included in the 1840 census enumeration of David Kennon's household and was listed as well in the 1850 census. In 1860, she and her sister Helen were enumerated at their aunt and uncle's (George & Laura (Fillmore) Bristol) in Wheatland, Monroe, New York. Why they were there is unclear. Their other sister,Sophia, was also found living away from their parents' home in Plattsburgh and was living with their mother's half-sister Mary (Luther) North and her husband Alexander in Chazy, Clinton, NewYork. All three girls were single. One might guess that finances at home weren't too great and it eased the burden some to have children living with relatives.Frances is said to have married Charles Bristol. As it turned out, there was a Charles E. Bristol in the George and Laura Bristol household in 1860, the same time that Frances and her sister were with the family. I don't know if the cousins married one another as there is no evidence yet to support this, but it's an interesting coincidence for the moment. (25 May 2000 AT).

Francis married Charles E BRISTOL about 1861. Charles (son of George BRISTOL and Laura Ann FILLMORE) was born on 27 Apr 1840 in NY; died on 21 Feb 1924 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Chicago, Cook, IL

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Sophia Kennon was born about 1841 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. She was the daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. By the age of 18 or 19, in 1860, Sophia was found living in the household of her step-sister, Mary E. Luther and her husband Alexander North in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Sophia married John Stevenson (1840-1890), also from Chazy, Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862. They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home in New York City in the 1870 census. Sophia and John had at least five children: Grace Isabel, John Lennox, Albert North, Sophia Mary (known as Sophie), and Pierre R. (also seen as Pierce). Grace and John died as infants before 1870. The remaining three were born in New York between 1870 and 1880. Her daughter Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with her children, Albert, Sophia and Pierre in Chicago, Cook, Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. That was most likely just a short trip and not a relocation. Sophie may have had her sister Helen living in Chicago (John F. Russell and daughter Natalie - this relationship is not yet proved). Sophie's brother, Albert, and his family were also by then living in Iowa. Sophie's son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa. Sophia died young at 48 on Oct 13, 1889. She was then back in New York City at her home, No. 21 East 114th St. She was buried at the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York._____Dates for Sophie vary leading one to believe that she may have shaved off a few years here and there during her life during various censuses. However, given that she was listed as nine years old in the 1850 census (assuming her parents gave the information and also assuming they wouldn't have reason to fudge her age) and that her grave stone which cites that she died on Oct 13, 1889 at the age of 48, these would point to her birth being about 1841. Sources on the internet also cite Sophia Kennon and John Stevenson's marriage date as 1852. Even in the mid-1800's, it seems unlikely that a girl and boy would have been married off at 11 and 12. In death, there is some lasting confusion as to who Sophia really was. In the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, Sophia is noted on the south side of the Alexander North monument as Sophia A. Stevenson Died Oct 13, 1889 Ae. 48 yrs. Immediately following is, Sophia A. Luther, wife of John Stevenson. Luther was the maiden name of Sophia Kennon's half-sister Mary E. Luther who married Alexander North (the one that the monument is named after). One can imagine that Mary or Alexander North went to the gravestone cutter and said that they wanted to have Mary's sister's information engraved as well. The engravers may have assumed by hearing 'sister' that the last name was Luther when it was instead Kennon. There is enough evidence to support that Sophia and John Stevenson's children knew their mother's maiden name as Kennon. Sophie Mary (Stevenson) Stetson used the name Sophia Kennon in her DAR application 104625, 'I was born in the village of Chazy, County of Clinton, State of New York and am the daughter of John Stevenson of New York born 1840, died 1890 and his wife Sophia Kennon of Chazy, N.Y. born 1843, died 1889, married 1861. 'Albert Stevenson wrote in affidavits for his sister regarding their childhood and who their parents were. (23 Feb 2000 AT)Sophia married John Stevenson (1840-1890), also from Chazy, Clinton, New York, about 1861 or 1862. They were found living in John Stevenson's brother's home in New York City in the 1870 census. Sophia and John had at least five children: Grace Isabel, John Lennox, Albert North, Sophia Mary (known as Sophie), and Pierre R. (also seen as Pierce). Grace and John died as infants before 1870. The remaining three were born in New York between 1870 and 1880. Her daughter Sophie was born in Chazy, New York, in August 1872. In 1880, Sophia (without husband John) is found with her children, Albert, Sophia and Pierre in Chicago, Cook, and Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. That was most likely just a short trip and not a relocation. Sophie may have had her sister Helen living in Chicago (John F. Russell and daughter Natalie - this relationship is not yet proved). Sophie's brother, Albert, and his family were also by then living in Iowa. Sophie's son, Albert Stevenson, was enumerated for a second time in 1880 with his uncle's family in Iowa.

Census:
1880 census at Chicago, Cook, IL shows: Sophia Stephenson (sic), 36, married, b. NY, parents b. CT/NY; children b. NY, parents b. NY/NY: Albert, 10; Sophia, 8; Pierre, 2.

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Sophia married John STEVENSON on 23 Mar 1862 in Kane Co., IL. John (son of Dr. Dr. Miles STEVENSON and Theodosia GOLDSMITH) was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; died on 9 Jan 1890; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 9 Jun 1900, 169 E. 63rd St., Manhattan, New York, NY

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Helen M. Kennon was born about 1844 in New York the youngest daughter of David and Fanny (Fillmore) Kennon. She grew up in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York and was enumerated with the family in the 1850 census there. In 1860, she and her elder sister Frances were in Wheatland, Monroe, New York in the household of their mother's sister Laura (Fillmore) and her husband George T. Bristol. Chances are, but not yet entirely proven, Helen married John F. Russell, also of New York. They moved to Chicago, Illinois where by 1880, they had one daughter, Natalie who was three years old and born in Illinois. There may have been another daughter, Helen or her full name included both Helen and Natalie. The reason for thinking that Helen Russell is Helen Kennon, was that in the 1900 census of Manhattan, New York, Helen Russell is enumerated as head of household and in the household is Pierre Stevenson noted as her nephew. Helen Kennon's sister Sophia married John Stevenson and their youngest child was Pierre. As Sophia and John Stevenson died in 1889 and 1890 respectively when Pierre was about 12 years old, it would make sense that he was sent to live with relatives.

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1900 census in the borough of Manhattan shows Helen Russell, widow, b. Nov 1844, 55, 1 child born, 1 living, b. NY, parents b. CT/CT; Helen, daughter, b. Dec 1876, Chicago, 23; Nathaniel Gilbert, brother-in-law, b. Sep 1836, 63, widower, b. NY, parents b. CY/CT, auditor; Pierre Stevenson, nephew b. Aug. 1878, 21, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, salesman; Susan Connelly, servant, b. Dec 1869, 30, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND.

Helen married John F. RUSSELL on 20 Jan 1862 in Kane Co., IL. John was born about 1838 in NY; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Francis KENNON about 1861. Francis (daughter of David KENNON and Francis Hough FILLMORE) was born in Jan 1835 in NY; died on 26 Apr 1918 in Pomona, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Note: 30 Jul 1891, Ft. Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS

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On July 30, 1891 Henry applied for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution citing Col. Septa Fillmore and Captain John Reed as qualifying participants in the war.
He states he is currently an officer in the US Army at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

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Henry married Elizabeth STORY about 1872. Elizabeth was born on 1 Jul 1849 in Waukesha, Waukesha, WI; died on 16 May 1922; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Mercer, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Gertrudio ASENJO on 10 Jul 1899 in San Juan, PR. Gertrudio was born in May 1880 in PUERTO RICO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

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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]

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• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Champlain, Clinton, NY
• Residence: 12 Mar 1902, Albany, Albany, NY

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1900 census at Champlain, Clinton, NY shows Clara K. Worley, b. Jul 1869, 40, widow, 1 child born / 1 child living, compositer. Clara is show as a boarder at the home of Augusta and Lydia Dunning. Note: Not sure what a compositer is but the head of this household and a few other neighbors work at the US Customs house.

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Relatives here have received word from Helen Kennon Emerson of New York City, of the death of her half-sister. Clara Kennon Worley, who passed away at a hospital in New York City Tuesday. March 31, 1931. Death was caused by cancer. Mrs. Worley was buried in Massachusetts. Mrs. Worley was the daughter of A. G. Kennon and formerly resided in Adams county. Her husband. Dexter Worley, who preceded her in death, was a former county superintendent of schools of Adams county.

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Clara married Louis Dexter WORLEY about 1880 in IA. Louis (son of John J. WORLEY and Philena UNKNOWN) was born in 1854 in North Fairfield, Huron, OH; died on 27 Jan 1888 in Nodaway Township, Adams, IA; was buried on 29 Jan 1888 in Nodaway Cemetery, Nodaway, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Adams Co. Free Press, June 1, 1910
Miss Ruth Fillmore Kennon died at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. G. Kennon, in north Corning Sunday evening, May 29th, 1910. Miss Ruth was born in our city, July 19, 1892, and was aged 17 years, 10 months, and 10 days at the time of her death. Her entire life was spent in Corning. She attended the Corning schools and would have graduated with the class of this year, but on account of her illness had not attended school the past year. During her illness she took a great deal of interest in the work of her class and kept in touch with them throughout the year's work, even making close inquiry in regard to the closing examinations. When about 10 years of age, Miss Ruth joined the Presbyterian Church of Corning and she was a conscientious Christian girl who friends were limited only by her acquaintance. It was ever her desire to live that her life might be a benefit to the world and that the world would be better for her having lived. After the death of her father, March 10, 1891, Miss Ruth took a great interest in the affairs of the house and assisted her mother in many ways, being very thoughtful of others until she passed away her desire was to make others happy. Miss Ruth was taken sick with scarlet fever February 22, 1909, and when she was just getting about from the attack, she was taken with catarrh of the stomach and bowels and was never well afterward. She was about the house in an invalid chair, until Saturday afternoon of last week, when she was suddenly taken with a sinking spell and the end came as above states on Sunday. Besides her mother, Miss Ruth leaves two sisters, Helen and Elizabeth and a host of friends to mourn her departure. Funeral services were held at the home this morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. F. Gutelius, pastor of the Presbyterian church and interment was made in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The boys of the graduating classes acted as pall bearers.

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• Census: 12 Apr 1950, Chicago, Cook, IL

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The 1950 census lists Elizabeth Phillips, age 55, widow, b. IA, secretary,bank; Charles, 26, b. IL, no occupation.

Elizabeth married Unknown PHILLIPS between 1922 and 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Helen married Wilbur Timothy EMERSON on 27 Nov 1929 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Wilbur (son of Samuel L. EMERSON and Elizabeth DANFORTH) was born on 17 Nov 1880 in Whitefield, Coos, NH; died on 19 Aug 1962 in Palm Beach Co., FL; was buried in Glenside Cemetery, Winthrop, Kennebec, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grace Isabel Stevenson died at 1 month, 18 days on March 17, 1865. She was buried in the Miles Stevenson plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, with her father and her younger brother John Lennox who also died as an infant.

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John Lennox Stevenso died at 1 month, 23 days on March 26, 1869. He was buried in the Miles Stevenson plot in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton, New York, with his father and his elder sister Grace Isabel who also died as an infant.

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• Note: 1892
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, 60 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY
• Census: 10 Jan 1920, 60 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, 60 Mackey Avenue, Port Washington, North Hempstead, Nassau, NY

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Executor of Mary E. (Luther) North's will, 1892, Albert North Stevenson was born about 1871 in New York, the son of John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. By the age of nine or ten, he was found in June in the 1880 census with his mother and his younger sister and brother (Sophia and Pierre) in Chicago,Cook, Illinois at 94 Walnut Street. The same year in July he was also enumerated with his uncle and aunt, Albert and Betsey(Garrett) Kennon, in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa. Albert's mother died first in 1889 and his father the next year in 1890. In 1892, Albert was made executor of his aunt's will, Mary Elizabeth (Luther) North, half-sister to his mother Sophia Kennon. Mary E. North lived in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Her estate was divided between Albert and his siblings. Sophie got most of the household goods and the remainder of the estate and real estate was divided two-thirds/ one-third between Albert and his brother Pierre. Albert Stevenson married Grace (ca 1873 - ?) about 1903. In 1910, they and their two eldest children, Kate and Albert North, were living on Mackey Ave. in North Hempstead (Port Washington), Nassau, New York. By 1920, with their third child Mary, the family were at 60 Mackey Ave in Port Washington, Nassau, New York. Albert was a hardware merchant in 1920 and owned his own business.

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1910 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson, 39, married 7 years, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, salesman, cotton goods; Grace, 37, 2 children born / 2 living, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate, 6; Albert North, Jr., 4.

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1920 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson,49, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, hardware merchant; Grace, 46, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate, 16; Albert N., 14; Mary G., 7.

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1930 census at North Hempstead, Nassau, NY shows: Albert N. Stevenson, 59, married at age 32, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, broker, real estate; Grace, 57, married at age 30, b. NJ, parents b. NY/NY; children b. NY: Kate E., 26; Albert N. Jr., 24; Mary G., 17.

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Albert married Grace BAKER about 1903. Grace was born in 1873 in NJ; died in 1954; was buried in Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, Nassau, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Teacher in New York City High Schools
• Census: 7 Feb 1920, Manhattan, New York, NY

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Sophia (went by Sophie) Mary Stevenson was born Aug 19, 1872 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. Her parents were John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. She seems to have spent a lot of her lifegoing between New York City and Clinton County, New York, either Chazy or Plattsburgh. In 1880, her mother Sophia took Sophie and her two brothers, Albert and Pierre, out to Chicago,Cook, Illinois. It seemed more like a trip rather than a permanent move as during this time at least her brother Albert was visiting their uncle Albert Kennon in Nodaway, Adams, Iowa. Sophie's mother died in 1889 when Sophie was 17. Her father passed away a few months later in 1890. Her mother's half-sister, Mary E. (Luther) North, died in 1892 and in her will of Apr 16, 1892 left Sophie the following: 'After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to Sophia M. Stevenson all the contents of my dwelling house,except two plaid blankets, two flannel sheets, one Rose blanket, one feather bed and pillows, one looking glass with gilt frame, one bed room set, six silver teaspoons, two silver dessert spoons, one what not, one small stand, one white quill, one small stand, one coal stove.' On June 20, 1892, Sophie Stevenson married Frederic Thomas Stetson (1868-1919) in Brooklyn, New York. Fred Stetson had just graduated from the West Point Military Academy a week or two earlier and had been commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant, 4th US Army. During the next several years, Sophie went with her husband out west. Their eldest child, Allyn Fillmore Stetson,was born June 1893 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho. Their second son, Raymond Reed Stetson, was born November 1894 in Lincoln, Spokane, Washington. Sophie and the boys then moved back to Champlain, Clinton, New York and lived with Fred Stetson's uncle and guardian, Thomas Stetson. Fred remained in the service being stationed in various places, serving in the Spanish American war and the Phillipine Insurrection until he resigned in 1900 at the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 3rd US Army. Fred then went to law school in Albany, New York and began practising. In February 1907, Sophie and Fred had their third child Francis Lynde Stetson (known as Stet) while they were living in the Bronx, New York at Montgomery Av. and 177th Street. Stet was named after a cousin of Fred Stetson who was a prominent lawyer in New York City. As family stories go, Sophie was a bit of a schemer and hoped that by naming her child after the wealthy relative, there might be some benefit after the namesake died. (As it turned out, Francis L. Stetson, the younger, was able to go to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, graduating 1928). In 1910, Sophie and Fred with Francis were back north in Champlain, Clinton, New York. From pension application records, it appears that Fred seems to have become more and more mentally unstable after retiring from the army in 1910. After 1910 until his death in 1919, Fred Stetson seems to have spent the majority of his time in hospitals. During this time, Sophie got training to become a school teacher in the New York City Schools and worked to pay bills. Both her sons, Allyn and Raymond, went to Williams College and both fought in the first World War. About 1913, Sophie applied for admission into the Daughters of the American Revolution based on her ancestor Josiah Goldsmith(1744-1816), who in 1777, was in Captain Christopher Webber's company, Col. Benjamin Bellow's regiment, New Hampshire militia, which marched to reinforce the garrison at Ticonderoga. He was born in Wenham, Massachusetts. She was noted to have purchased an insignia and bar in 1914. Once times got really tough, after Fred Stetson's death and his pension stopping, Sophie resigned her membership in April 1921. Sophie applied for a widow's pension from the US Military but it took several years and lots of paperwork before $12 a month was granted to her. Resided:1880, 94 Walnut Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois 1892, New York City, Manhattan, New York1900, Champlain, Clinton, New York 1907, Montgomery Av. and 177th Str., Bronx, New York 1913, 158 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York BET. AUG 1919 - APR 1920, 851 West End Ave., New York, New York Dec 1920, 97 West 163rd St., New York, New York BET. 21 MAY 1921 - MAY 1922, 311 West 95th St., New York, NewYorkMar 1940, 250 Riverside Dr., New York, New Yor kBET. JUN 1941 - OCT 1954, 227 Riverside Dr., New York, New YorkJul 1941 - Aug 1947 RFD 2, Plattsburgh, New York. Sophie remarried April 10, 1926 William Grant Thompson (ca.1866-1940) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York. They lived in NewYork City. In 1940, William died having commited suicide. Sophie died October 21, 1954. Sophie's son Stet married Mildred Drucquer November 1931 in NewYork City. As another family story went, Sophie was vain about her age and didn't want it known that she was old enough to have children 13 or 14 years older than Stet. Mildred didn't learn that Stet had two older brothers until their wedding. Previously they had been introduced as cousins. Also Stet didn't call Sophie 'Mother' or 'Mom' but rather Sophie. Her grandchild, Joyce Stetson, knew her grandmother as 'Aunt Sophie'. In the 1920 census, Sophie was a widow and cut six years off her age and of her two eldest sons. Joyce Stetson's recollection of her grandmother was that she was quite attractive and had beautiful auburn hair. 23 Dec 1999 AT Source: Sophie M. Stetson's application to the DAR 'I was born in the village of Chazy, County of Clinton, State of New York and am the daughter of John Stevenson of New York born 1840, died 1890 and his wife Sophia Kennon of Chazy, N.Y. born 1843, died 1889, married 1861.'

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1920 census at Manhattan, New York, NY shows: Sophie Stetson, 41, widow, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, school teacher; Allyn, 21, b. ID; Raymond, 20, b. WA; Francis, 13, b. NY.

Sophie married Frederic Thomas STETSON on 20 Jun 1892 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. Frederic (son of Samuel STETSON and Helen BOISE) was born on 18 Nov 1868 in Albert Lea, Freeborn, MN; died on 9 Jul 1919 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY; was buried in Plattsburg Barracks Post Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 4 May 1910, Central Islip State Hospital, Islip, Suffolk, NY

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Pierre R. Stevenson was born August 1878 in New York, the youngest child of John and Sophia (Kennon) Stevenson. When he was two years old, his mother took him and his two older siblings, Albert and Sophie, to Chicago, Cook, Illinois, possibly to visit relatives in the mid-west. Pierre's parents died when he was young: his mother in October 1889 when he was about 11 and his father a few months later in January 1889. He inherited some property from his mother's half-sister, Mary E. (Luther) North who's will dated April 16,1892 left him the following, 'All the balance of my Personal property and all my Real Estate I desire to be divided between Albert N. Stevenson and Pierre R. Stevenson - two shares to Albert N. Stevenson and one share to Pierre R. Stevenson.' He was found in the household of his aunt, Helen Russell, in NewYork City in 1900. He was a salesman. In the New York City directory of 1910-1911, he (under the name of Pierce) and his brother Albert Stevenson were listed as in the cotton goods trade at 78 Grand in New York City, with both living in Port Washington, Long Island, New York.

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In 1910 Pierre is listed as a patient in the Central Islip State Hospital. He is also shown as a patient their in the 1915 New York State Census.

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