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Note H4740 :
| Notes for Ruth Houghtling: Obituary: Mrs. Rugh H. Holmes, 96, formerly of 1086 North Street., died yesterday at Ashmere Manor Nursing Home in Hinsdale, whire she had been a patient for the past 11 years. Born in Stephentown, N.Y. on August 22, 1900, daughter of Fred and Eunice Hayes Houghtling, she attended school there and came to Pittsfield in 1915. Mrs. Homes was employed for 23 years by General Electric C., in the ordinance department as a assembler, retiring in 1965. She was member of the GE Pensioners Club. Her husband, Francis Holmes, whom she married August 19, 1920, died Dec. 14, 1962. She leaves three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren. A son, Donald Holmes, died Dec. 9, 1971. Funeral was at the Pittsfield Cemetary with Rev. Peter Boehringer, pastor of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. The Wellington Funeral Home in Pittsfield was in charge of the arrangements. |
Note H4741 :
| Left home before her father died.Not much more is known of her yet (May 1997.) Anna Geraldi had a picture of Adelaide and her son Robert. The inscription on the back read, "Doris, This is my baby Robert. He is 19 and of course my ugle face". I suspect that she had a very difficult life. Adelaide's birth was recorded in the Stephentown records, though no certificate was available to be copied. The record reads: Number of children born to this mother, including this birth - 1 Number of children now living - 1 |
Note H4743 :
| For this child, his birth certificate shows that he was to be named Russell, but the name appears with two lines through it, hence for purposes of indentification, we are referring to this child as "crossed off Russell". The birth order that appears on this certificate is - Number in order of birth - 5, Number of children born to this mother and now living - 5.However, on the next child's (Belle) birth certificate, the number in order of birth is 6, number of children living - 5, indicating that this child did not live. There is question about a Melvin Amos Moon, who was embalmed on May 13, 1915. Given the dates of these two events, we are concluding that this child is indeed Melvin Amos, though we have yet to see anything with this name on it. We have sent for the documents, but have yet to receive them (July 1997). Virginia Atwater of Stephentown New York provided the information with the name of Melvin Amos Moon being embalmed on May 15. No death certificate for this child was found in the Stephentown records, but the birth certificate for "crossed off Russell" was. We don't know where the name Melvin Amos came from. |
Note H4744 :
| Notes for Belle Eleanor Moon: Never had children. Have several pictures of Belle with Doris. There is great speculation whether or not Belle ever was married to Colley. She did marry in 1958 to Irving LeBarron. Certificate states that it was her first marriage. She is pictured in 1944 with Doris and family and William Colley is in the photo as well. This fact, coupled with the LeBarron marriage certificate, leads us to believe that she was indeed not married to Colley. On Belle's birth certificate it reads: # of children born to this mother, including this birth - 6 # of children living - 5 Marriage Notes for Belle Moon and Irving LaBarren: Certificate lists his residence as East Hebron, Washington County, New York His age 64 years. Widowed. Second Marriage, Farmer, Birthplace Vermont. Father listed at Nathan LeBarron Dead Birthplace New York Mother listed as Eva Mae Kent Dead Birthplace Vermont Belle is listed as living in Washington County, age 42 single first marriage, occupation - housework, birthplace New York |
Note H4745 :
| Notes for Stillborn Moon: Death Certificate states that Charles Moon was informant of "her" death, as well as the undertaker. The child was buried on "the farm" on March 23, 1924. Permit for burial was issued by George W. Hatch on March 23, 1924. The birth certificate reads: Number of chldren born to this mother, including present birth - Nine 9 Number of children of the mother now living - Seven 7 Medical Certificate of Death reads: Date of death - Between Feb. 20 and March 21, 1924 Death occurred at 8 pm. The cause of death was as follows: Death probably due to a uterine hemorrhage at the seventh month. Was there an autopsy? decomposition Whattest confirmed diagnosis? Eyes and Heart - 1st stage of |
Note H4746 :
| Notes for Russell Moon: On Russell's birth certificate, it reads: Number of children born and now living - 6 His obituary reads:" Russell Moon, 78 World War 11 Veteran Russell Moon, 78 of 68 School St., Westerly, R.I., died Thursday at Westerly Nursing Home. Born in Stephentown on Dec. 9, 1918, the son of Charles and Clara Houghtling Moon, he was a graduate of New Lebanon High School and a World War 2 Army veteran. Mr. Moon was employed by United Airlines as a mechanic. He leaves his wife, the former Marion Currier; three sons, Stephen Moon of Westerly, Phillip Moon of Stockton, Calif., and David Moon of Northfield, N.H.; a daughter, Ruth Johnson of Hopkinton, R.I.; a brother, Lewis Cooley of Queensbury, R.I.; a sister, Agnes McClamma of Largo, Fla., and 16 grandchildren." Uncle Russell encouraged several of us in the family to look into the family tree and put together a comprehensive history of the family. His death saddens us, because we know that there was much more information that he had, that we didn't have the opportunity to get from him, and the current results of our efforts will not be realized by him. His encouragement will be missed. In a note from Stephentown: " Deborah Knapp said Russel Moon was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Knapp".Don't believe that this is true, because he was always Russell Moon and in all of his correspondence, he never said anything other than he was taken in by the Knapp's. |
Note H4747 :
| 1862-1946 Calvin Atwater Collection #47 1913 tax, 47 ac farm, borders highway Staples, Lapp $375 also 25 ac. woodlot, borders Crandel, Fuller, Alderman, Casey $25.00 also 40 ac. Bacon lot, borders Sweener, Cole also 39 as. Chase lot, borders Smith, highway, Baen, and Carr 1916 tax - 2 & 3 same as above, also 86 ac. farm, borders highway, Staples, app, Carr, $450. Same 1917 #3 & 5 in1918 #3 taxed in 1919 #1,2,3,4 same in 1912 |
Note H4748 :
| Notes for Melvin Stanley Martinson: Melvin was a Doctor. |
Note H4749 :
| born unknown but only lived 4 months |
Note H4750 :
| Notes for *Alexander P. Hawkins: Was an Episcopal minister |
Note H4751 :
| Notes for *Caroline Grace Damrell: Carrie said that the name Damrell was well known around Beacon Hill. |
Note H4752 :
| Not sure if McVeigh is birth name or married name. |
Note H4753 :
| Notes for *Mary E. Houghtling: From Stephentown, New York Heritage Center Living Gravestones Collection: Mary E. Wheeler, wife of Milo Wheeler Buried East Nassau Section 2 |
Note H4754 :
| Elizabeth Amelia Sweener was knon as Lizzie |
Note N4755 :
| Notes for Anna Andersen: From Cornelia Martinson Lawrence: One sister Anna came to the US to live with Karen but she contracted"Consumption" - the Dr. told Karen she really could not live there as Karen had several small children by then - so she had to go back to Norway.This was a heart break for my mother. There was one other sister, Alene, all I know is that she died the same year she was born 1884. I have visited with all these 1st cousins on all my trips to Norway - with Einar, Agnes and Arthur before they passed away.Being my peers, none of them spoke or speak English but all the younger generations speak English very well so there is no problem communicating. |
Note H4756 :
| Notes for Elizabeth McVeigh: Elizabeth is buried in Brattleboro at Prospect Hill Cemetary. |
Note H4757 :
| Notes for Matthew William McVeigh: Buried in Prospect Hill Cemetary on September 26, 1950 |
Note H4758 :
| Notes for *Stephen Van Rensselaer Wheeler: Not Roxanna's child. From Stephentown, New York Heritage Center Living Gravestones Collection: 1850 census, age 33, farmer, m. Electa. Stephen listed as farmer with real estate valued at $60.00. Issue: Alonzo 10, Milo 8, Miss 6, Mr. 3, Infant 2 mos. (would be Lewis Linn, b. April, 1850) Worked for George Holcomb March 9, 1831 April 8, 1839, went to board with George Holcomb and work at shoe making and agreed to work two days out of each week to pay for his board. 1850 census lists him next door to Silas Eddy - 33, Jerusha Eddy - 59, (Ira Eddy's wife),Eliza A. Eddy - 16, Anna Eddy - 58,(Ira Eddy's sister) A. Cline - 11 (male). Silas listed as farmer with real estate valued at $2,000. Next door to them was: Asa Eddy - 32, Salma N. Eddy - 22, Asa was a farmer with real estate valued at $1500. From Jason Wheeler: The Lansingburgh Gazette, March 21, 1861 reported that on Tuesday evening a man named Stephen Wheeler was drowned in the Kinderhook Creek at East Nassau.He was a man of intemperate habits, and left the tavern at Nassau only moments before he met his death.The location of Stephen's burial place seems to be unknown. |
Note H4759 :
| Notes for *Electa Pratt: Electa is buried in the cemetary in East Nassau. She is buried under the name of Electa Cleveland. Her full name was - Electa Pratt Wheeler Balch Cleveland. I believe that there is another name in there but it escapes me. According to 1850 census, she could not read or write. |
Note H4760 :
| Notes for *Jacob Houghtling: Buried East Nassau, Section 2 Died at age 74 yrs. Epitaph: "Father thou has gone and left us Here on earth a while to stay But we hope again to meet you Ne'er to part through endless day" |
Note H4761 :
| Notes for *Rebecca (ne ?) Houghtling: Her epitaph reads: "Mother thou hast gone to meet, Who was once thy bosom friend, Yes, he's ready stands to greet you, Where your joys shall never end." Buried in East Nassau Cemetary, Section 2. Died age 76Buried in East Nassau, Sec. 2. Jacob's tombstone leans toward Rebecca's. Died at age 76. Epitaph: "Mother thou hast gone to meet him Who was once thy bosom friend Yes he's ready stands to greet you Where your joys shall never end" |
Note H4762 :
| Notes for George Wheeler: Was a basket maker. |
Note H4763 :
| Notes for Mary A. Moon: Mary A. Moon married into the Vermont Moon family and had 15 children. The 1870 Bennington Vermont census report shows that John H. Moon and family lived next door to David Moon and family. David Moon was the father of George Moon, who married Mary. However, we have not been able to establish the relationship, if any, between John H. Moon and David Moon. |
Note H4764 :
| Notes for James Moon: From Stephentown, N.Y. town hall records: Marriage record: April 16, 1893 James Moon age 22 Resides in Berlin, N.Y. Laborer Born in Petersburgh, N.Y. Parents: Henry Moon and Elmira Sela(??) Bride: Hattie Church age 17 Resides in Petersburgh Born in Petersburgh Parents: John W. Church and Emily Seaton |
Note H4765 :
| Notes for Emma Moon: Ella Amidon remembers Uncle Dan as having a long, white beard, consequently, the children called him "Santa Claus".She also remembers that Aunt Emma would visit Grandma Sweener (Doris, Emma's niece) and would play with Aunt Ella and her siblings.They liked to do things like have a tea party with fake food, etc., and she said that Aunt Emma would pretend right along with the children.She remembered her to be very nice, but always was very old to her. Sophie Houghtling referred to Emma in a letter written to Lewis Moon Cooley in 1948, stating "If your father's sister, Emma and Brother John, were still living, they might be able to answer your questions." From the wording, it is assumed that both Emma and John died prior to 1948.This however, has not been confirmed. (Aug. 2, 1999) On various census reports, an ELMIRA appears, but no EMMA.However, I have concluded that EMMA could be the shortened version of ELMIRA, and that they are the same person.The two census reports that she appears on vary in the birthdate, one being 1869 the other being 1871. |
Note H4766 :
| Notes for Edwin Moon: From entry found in Stephentown, N.Y. town hall records: Marriage record: June 27, 1906 Edwin Moon 27 years Resides - Black River Road, Stephentown Farmer Born in Pittstown, N.Y. Parents: John H. Moon and Almira Seeley Bride: May Anna Barnes age 18 Born in White Creek, N.Y. Parents: Nathan Barnes and Eva Kent |
Note H4767 :
| Notes for *Stephen Wheeler: From Stephentown N.Y. Heritage Center Living Gravestones Collection: Buried Goodrich Hollow 2nd row on left "Old Mr. Stephen Wheeler's funeral was 20 March 1831, Elder Jones preached, the old man died in the west part of this town." Veteran of Revolutionary War Father of Stephen Van Rensselaer Wheeler Father of Harvey, Lydia Wheeler Hunt, Zopher Husband of Roxanna Bishop b. 14 Sept. 1760 d. 18 March 1831 age 70 On application for pension, 9 April 1818 claiming lost papers, he said "I belonged to Capt. John Johnson's Company, private, Col. Lewis Dubois, Reg. and NY line. Entered Service spring 1777 and his term of service having expired, "I was in the Battle of Fort Montgomery". Ezra Wheeler and Henry Stanton signed the depostition as witnesses. The epitaph on his tombstone reads: Farewell my friends both great and dear I must appear for Jesus' call My flesh shall moulder in the clay Until the General Judgement Day!" It is obvious that Roxanna was Stephen's second wife, and that Stephen Van Rensselaer Wheeler was not her child. Her parentage of him will be changed when his mother's name is discovered. In a declaration dated April 9, 1818, and signed by Stephen Wheeler, he states that he was a citizen of Canaan, New York, County of Columbia. In court papers provided to me by Marilyn Armstrong, of Lansboro, Mass.,another Wheeler cousin, Stephen stated the following: "Stephen Wheeler, aged fifty-nine years, resident in Rensslear County, in the state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the year 1777, he enlisted, under Capt. John Johnson in Colonel Lewis Dubois Regiment in the New York Line.Then he applied for a pension, the 9th of April, 1818, and rec'd a certificate, no 7099, dated the seventeenth day of March, 1819, signed Sec. of War. And I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and anval service of the United State, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: one heifer worth then dollars, one table worth twenty five cents, one old chest, one old trunk, seven__ chairs, one pot, one kettle, one __, two __, six knives & forks, sixteas and saucers and several other articles of __ note of little or no value, all allowed by appraisers to be worth twenty seven dollars, four cents.My family consists of a wife & one child, three years of age.I have no other way to support my family than by day labor of farming for those that wish to employ me.I am weak and infirm, am very lame and unable to do much and can see no way to subsist save by the bounty of my Country. Sworn to and declared in open court on the 25th day of September, 1820. Signed, Stephen Wheeler" The court certified that the totalvalue of Stephen's property was "Thirty seven dollars and twenty nine cents". In the above declaration, Stephen Wheeler states that he has a wife and one child, age 3.This child would be Stephen Van Rensselaer Wheeler and the wife would be Roxanna Bishop.The question still remains--who is SVRW's mother, as Roxanna and Stephen didn't marry until Feb. 1820 "Declaration for Pension or for Increase of Pension of Children Under Sixteen Years of Age" Another declaration: "State of Mass., County of Hampden: On this 10th day of June A.D. on thousand eight hundred and ninety eight personally appeared before me, notary public of the________ a court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Hunt, resident of Westfield, County of Hampden, State of Mass, aged Seventy Six years, respectively, who being duly sworn according to las, make the following declaration in order ot obtain the pension provided by Act of Congress for children under sixteen years of age.That they are the legitimate children of Stephen Wheeler in the war of Revolution at Hancock, Mass on the 18th day of March A.D. 1831 and who bore at the time of his death the rank of private, otherwise that he left a widow surviving who died Feb. 28th, 1846 that the above named are the only surviving legitimate children of Stephen Wheeler who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death, of whomZopher who died in Soldiers Hospital at Washington D.C. during th war of rebellion ___________ that said children were the issue of soldier, as follows, the dates of their birth being as hereinafter stated: Lydia, of soldier by Roxanna Wheeler, born June 8, 1822 Zopher, of soldier by Roxanna Wheeler, born June 12, 1820 d. 1865 That the mother was married under the name of Roxanna Bishop to Stephen Wheeler, there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that the said children have not aided or abetted the rebellion; and that no prior application has been filed. Soldier received no pension to date of death.His widow never applied that declarant hereby appoint with full power of substitution and revocation herself of Westfield, Mass, her attorney to prosecute the above claim; that her Post Office address is Box 108, Westfield, Mass. Signed, Lydia Wheeler Hunt" LYDIA MADE A FALSE STATEMENT WHEN LISTING THE "ONLY SURVIVING LEGITIMATE CHILDREN OF STEPHEN WHEELER WHO WERE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH" UNLESS THE RUMORS ARE TRUE AND STEPHEN VAN RENSSELAER WHEELER WAS EITHER FROM ANOTHER MARRIAGE OR WAS ROXANNA'S ILLEGITIMATE CHILD, POSSIBLY BY STEPHEN.HOWEVER, LYDIA COULD HAVE "FORGOTTEN" ABOUT SVRW, AS HE HAD BEEN DEAD FOR 39 YEARS WHEN SHE MADE THIS DECLARATION.POSSIBLY THE WAY THIS IS WORDED AND SVRW'S EXCLUSION FROM THE LIST OF CHILDREN GIVES US ANOTHER CLUE.IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SORT OUT, IF POSSIBLE. (August 25, 2000 - On one of the muster cards from his service in the American Revolution, it states that he is on furlough at Nine Partners.Nine Partners was in Dutchess County, NY.I am speculating that given his tender age at the time of his military service (May 1777 to May 1780), Nine Partners could be where his family was and he went to see them.I have begun looking there for ancestral information.Will be sending for his enlistment papers as soon as the proper forms come in the mail from the National Archives, Washington, DC.) |
Note H4768 :
| Notes for Alonzo Wheeler: From Stephentown, New York Heritage Center Living Gravestones Collection: Buried East Nassau, Section 1 1870, E. Nassau, farmer, owned 5 acres 1910 tax, 5 acre farm, 10 acre wood lot 1850 census, age 10, son of Stephen V. R. and Electa Wheeler. Mormans list him under Abigail Wheeler, page 25, 740. Siblings: Nelson D. Sarah Wheeler Andrews Palmer, Orlando, Milo Nephew William Russell Wheeler (son of Nelson D. ) told me (don't know who "me" is) Alonzo "died 1911, drunk as a lord, fell through the ice in the Kinderhook Creek, behind the Baptist Church in East Nassau." |
Note H4769 :
| Notes for Harriet M. Jones: Buried East Nassau, Section 1 From Stephentown, New York Heritage Center Living Gravestones Collection: 1911 non-res tax, 5 acre house and lot, rd. East Nassau-Garfield, $75. also 10 acre wood lot, rd. Thomas School-State Rd. $35. 1 & 2 same in 1913, 1912 #2 same in 1916 #1 same 1917, 1918, 1919, 1921 |
Note H4770 :
| Notes for *Milo Wheeler: From Stephentown New York Heritage Center Living Gravestones Collection: Buried East Nassau, Section 2 Civil War Co. F. 63 Reg. NYS Volunteers b. Dec. 3, 1843 d. Nov. 1, 1927 Husband of Mary E. Houghtling, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Houghtling. 1916 tax, 1/2 acre, house and lot, bod hywy, Jones, $75 with $75 exemption. 1917, 1918, 1924. Mr. Conrad next of kin? Pasture lot, 80 rds, $15.00, e. Creek, w. hgwy taxed #1 & 2 1919 and 1922 East Nassau (Stephentown 2nd district) registered Republican 1926 |
Note N4771 :
| common-law since summer 1992 |
Note H4772 :
| Notes for Elisha Hayes: Elisha is listed as one of Louisa's children in her obituary, was living in Pownal, VT at her death. |
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