This contained few errors. Ellery (which is the correct spelling - per my great grandmother who knew him personally) had 4 wives: in precise order: 1. Almira Finch - married 8 Dec 1839 in Otsego, Allegan, MI had Charles Edwin Aldrich b. 28 Oct 1841 (Maris's line) 2. Roxannah "Betsey" Mead 28 Oct 1842 in Otsego, Allegan, MI 3. Patience M. Sweet 25 Dec 1845 in Otsego, Allegan, MI 4. Cynthia Eurena Cecilia Alice Sweet 23 Mar 1849 in Allegan Co, MI had 13 children: Edward Eugene "Jack" - no children Francelia Josephine - md Louisa - unmd Ellery Frank - md and had children Elmer Oliver - md but no children (killed by Indians in Modoc Uprising) Ella Maryann Jane - md - had children Icelius - died infant Nelson - died infant Elnora Jennet - md - had 4 children - my line Ida Cecilia - md - had children George Waltzingham - md - had children Reno - md - had children Henry - died infant (not to be confused with Charles' son Henry!) Furthermore, after trading info with William Barrett it was determined his Luther Aldrich could not be son of Turner Jr because Turner Jr already left New York by 1820 for Michigan. Luther is very likely son of another one who was already living in Cattaraugus Co, NY. W. David Samuelsen The Hays wrote: > > Child: x...... Elery Wood Aldrich b. Nov 1, 1816 Erie N.Y. - d. Mar > 19, > > 1888 at Bakers Hill > with frieght wagon,Prarie City, Oregon married (1) > > Roxannah "Betsy" Mead (2) Patience Sweet (3) ? > (4) AlmiraFinch (5) > > Cinthia Eurena Cecilia Alice Sweet > > > > A. Elery Wood Aldrich and (4) Almira Finch b. 1820 > > rest snipped to save space.