DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 311 (U9) JONATHAN DISBROW b. c1794 NY d. m. RACHEL ( ) b. c1802 NY d. He was in Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY in 1830, and in Ovid, Seneca Co., NY in 1840 and '50. His presence in Seneca Co. suggests he may have been a son of either (2-2-1) Russell Disbrow or (2-2-5) Jabez Disbrow. Rachel Disbrow moved to MI by 1860 where she and her grandson Charles Disbrow were listed in the household of Frank Keyes (or Keyer) in Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co. Probable children: +(U9-1) David b. 21 Mar. 1823 NY +(U9-2) Smith b. c1827 NY (U9-3) Harriett b. c1830 NY (U9-4) Ann Maria b. c1836 NY (U9-5) Cynthia b. c1839 NY [A "Cyntha Disbrow", age 20, born Yates Co., NY, listed 1860 Lodi, Seneca Co., NY.] References: census - 1830 Ledyard, Cayuga Co., NY, 1840 '50 Ovid, Seneca Co., NY, 1860 Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co., MI (U9-1) DAVID DISBROW, prob. son of Jonathan & Rachel ( ) b. (21 Mar. 1823) NY; d. 19 Oct. 1859 Byron, Shiawassee Co., MI (age 36-6-28), bur. Byron cem., Burnes Twp. m. 7 July 1846 Ovid, Seneca Co., NY, MARY GIFFORD, b. c1826 NY; d. before June 1898; she m. (2nd) ( ) Eliot. The notice of their marriage in a Seneca Co. newspaper read: "David Disbrow, 92, to Mary Gifford, 101, both of Ovid, by Rev. W. P. Davis. They were engaged for 65 years." Obviously a joke was being played. David drowned at Byron according to his obit. which appeared in the "Corunna [MI] Courier" of 2 Nov. 1859 and in the "Detroit Free Press" of 6 Nov. The 1860 census mortality schedule states that his death was sudden, by a fall. He was the principal sawyer at Messers. Allen, Royce & Co. In 1860 Mary and her children were living with Hosie Gifford (age 54 - her father?) in Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co., MI. In 1891 she signed an affidavit in her son Charles' pension file, "Mrs. Mary Eliot," residing at Argentine, Genesee Co., MI. Children: +(U9-1-1) Charles A. b. 8 May 1847 Hector, Schuyler Co., NY (U9-1-2) George b. c1848 MI (U9-1-3) Chester b. c1854 MI (U9-1-4) Frank b. 12 July 1856 MI; d. 29 Mar. 1944, bur. Byron cem., Shiawassee Co., MI (U9-1-5) Flora b. c0ct. 1859 MI; poss. m. Otis Dart; res. 1925 Long Lake, MI References: marr. record per Finger Lakes Gen. Soc., Waterloo, NY [Mrs. B. Auten via Arlynn Gantz]; headstone inscrip. [Arlynn Gantz]; obit., Corunna Courier [Arlynn Gantz] and Detroit Free Press [Robert Mosher]; pension file of Charles A. Disbrow; census - 1850 '60 Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 312 (U9-1-1) CHARLES A. DISBROW, son of David & Mary (Gifford) b. 8 May 1847 Hector, Schuyler Co., NY; d. 23 June 1925 Flint, Genesee Co., NY, bur. Byron cem., Shiawassee Co., MI m. (1st) 25 Dec. 1868 Shiawassee Co., MI, JOSEPHINE C. TOLES, b. 4 May 1848 NY; d. 20 Sep. 1904, bur. Laingsburg cem., Shiawassee Co. They were divorced sometime between 1880 and 1897. m. (2nd) 28 Dec. 1908 Sawtelle, Los Angeles Co., CA, HELEN B. ANDERSON, b. 4 Jan. 1857 Ashton, Lee Co., IL. She m. (1st) William W. Bunce who d. 15 Dec. 1904. She and Charles Disbrow were divorced 24 Oct. 1921 at Oakland, CA. Charles A. Disbrow served in Co. F, 30 MI Infantry in the Civil War; later pensioned. In 1880 he was living with his wife Josephine and dau. Cora in Brookfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI. About 1888 records show he was working as a janitor in the State Capitol building in Lansing. Sometime after 1901 he moved to Sawtelle, CA, where he lived 15 years. Moved back to MI after divorce from second wife, and died at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Simmons in Flint. According to his obit. ["Flint Daily Journal" 24 June 1925], he was survived by a daughter, Mrs. Cora Wort, one brother, Frank Disbrow of Durand, and a sister, Mrs. Otis Dart of Long Lake. Child, by 1st wife: (U9-1-1-1) Cora A. b. 12 Feb. 1870 MI; m. 1895 Livingston Co., MI, John G. Wert/Wort References: pension files, Nat'l Archives; headstone inscrips. & obit. [Arlynn Gantz]; muster roll of G.A.R., Lansing [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 '60 Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co., MI, 1880 (soundex) Brookfield Twp., Eaton Co., MI; Livingston Co. marriage records [A. Gantz] (U9-2) SMITH DISBROW, son of Jonathan & Rachel ( ) b. c1827 NY; d. after 1880 m. 18 Nov. 1851 Ovid, Seneca Co., NY, MARGARET SMOCK, b. c1834 NY; d. after 1880 By 1859 Smith and Margaret had moved from NY to MI, and were listed in the 1860 census of Danby Twp., Ionia Co., living in the household of Cornelis and Ammarilla Smock (ages 65 and 66.) They moved to Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co. by 1880 which is the last record I have of them. Children: (U9-2-1) Elizabeth b. c1854 Ovid, Seneca Co., NY; m. 16 Mar. 1873 Cohoctah, Livingston Co., MI, Daniel Kelsey (b. c1849 York, MI). Elizabeth Kelsey and her dau. Myrtle were living w/Smith & Margaret 1880. (U9-2-2) Kate b. c1857 NY; m. 1880 Livingston Co., MI, Leland A. Lewis (U9-2-3) Hannah b. c1859 MI (U9-2-4) David b. c1863 MI (U9-2-5) Jay b. c1865 MI (U9-2-6) Fred b. c1871 MI References: marr. notice per Finger Lakes Gen. Soc., Waterloo, NY [Mrs. B. Auten via Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Ovid, Seneca Co., NY, 1860 Danby Twp., Ionia Co., MI, 1880 (soundex) Burnes Twp., Shiawassee Co., MI; Livingston Co. marriage records [Arlynn Gantz, Joanne Shaffer] _______________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 313 (U10) JOSEPH DISBROW b. c1784 poss. NY d. 11 Aug. 1842 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY bur. Ogdensburg cem. m. CLARISSA PLUMB, dau. of Isaac & Sylvia (Ward) b. 3 Mar. 1784 Milford, New Haven Co., CT d. 27 Nov. 1875 Ogdensburg, St, Lawrence Co., NY bur. w/Joseph She m. (1st) ( ) Nichols. Joseph was probably in Ogdensburg (earlier known as Oswegatchie) as early as 1812, but it is unknown where he came from originally. His dau. Caroline listed her father's birthplace as New York in the 1880 census. The fact that he named his son Russell leads me to wonder if Joseph was another of the unproved children of (2-2-1) Russell Disbrow (son of Jabez, grandson of Joseph) by his second wife Chloe. Russell and Chloe were married in 1781 and moved from Fairfield Co., CT to Cayuga/Seneca Co., NY, sometime before 1800. Unfortunately I have no data to connect this Joseph with Seneca Co. Another puzzling aspect of this is that Joseph's daughter Caroline married a Thomas Armstrong. A daughter of the above mentioned (2-2-1) Russell Disbrow, Eunice, also married a man by the same name, although they were certainly two different men and no relationship has been found between them. Both Thomas Armstrongs moved with their wives to Michigan. Clarissa lived in Ogdensburg with her son Russell after Joseph died, and died at the home of her son-in-law Mr. J. M. Wooley, according to her obit. in the "Ogdensburg Journal" of 29 Nov. 1875, which also says that she was born in Milford, CT, 2 Mar, 1784, the second daughter of the late Isaac Plumb Sr. She'd been a resident of Ogdensburg since 1812. Children: +(U10-1) Caroline b. c1814 NY +(U10-2) Russell b. c1816 NY (U10-3) Mary Ann b. 25 Nov. 1818 [NOTE: There may have been more children. A Harriet Disbrow was admitted to the St. John's Episcopal church in Ogdensburg 25 Nov. 1828, who is unidentified. One daughter married J. M. Wooley.] References: fam. data & misc. research notes of Michael J. Helbig, 1987-8, inc. headstone inscrips., obits. & census data; Abbott, Fams. of Early Milford, CT (1979), 587; census - 1820 Oswegatchie, 1830 through 1860 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY (U10-1) CAROLINE DISBROW, dau. of Joseph & Clarissa (Plumb) b. c1814 NY m. 17 Apr. 1834 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY, THOMAS ARMSTRONG, d. May 1869 Grass Lake, Jackson Co., MI Their marriage took place at the St. John's Episcopal church in Ogdensburg, witnessed by Mr. Disbrow and Isaac Plumb. Thomas Armstrong was listed adjacent to Russell Disbrow in ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 314 (U10-1) CAROLINE DISBROW, cont'd the 1840 census of Ogdensburg, both engaged in manufactures and trades. The Armstrongs, by 1852, moved to Ontario, and lived at Newburgh and later Napanee. After 1861they moved to Grass Lake, Jackson Co., MI, where the widow Caroline was listed in the 1880 census. Children: (U10-1-1) William B. ARMSTRONG b. c1837 Canada?; poss. d. Wayne Co., MI; m. Clementine Seager (U10-1-2) Russell Disbrow ARMSTRONG (U10-1-3) Joseph Plumb ARMSTRONG (U10-1-4) Mary ARMSTRONG References: fam. data & research notes of Michael J. Helbig, 1987-8, inc. church marr. record (U10-2) RUSSELL DISBROW, son of Joseph & Clarissa (Plumb) b. c1816 St. Lawrence Co., NY; d. Nov. 1869, drowned in Lake Ontario m. MARIA ( ), b. c1818 VT; d. 17 May 1880, bur. Ogdensburg cem., St. Lawrence Co., NY He was a sailor on the Great Lakes, co-owner of a schooner called the "Northerner" in 1861. Captain Disbrow was in command of the schooner "Volunteer" on Lake Ontario in Nov. 1869 carrying a load of apples, when the vessel was struck by a violent storm. Apparently all on board, including Disbrow and a five-man crew, were lost. The ship washed ashore at Port Ontario, NY, on the night of 18 Nov., with no one on board. [per articles in "The Daily Journal" of Ogdensburg, NY, 23 Nov., 25 Nov., 29 Nov. and 1 Dec. 1869 - Michael J. Helbig] Maria Disbrow was listed in the 1870 census of Ogdensburg with Clarissa Disbrow, her mother-in-law. Children: (010-2-1) Mary b. c1840 NY; bur. Ogdensburg cem.; m. Henry C. Hunt (010-2-2) Caroline b. c1842 NY +(010-2-3) George b. c1844 NY (010-2-4) Emma F./Fanny b. c1850 NY; bur. Ogdensburg cem. References: fam. data & research notes of Michael J. Helbig, 1987-8, inc. newspaper items and census data; census - 1840 '50 '60 '65 '70 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY (U10-2-3) GEORGE DISBROW, son of Russell & Maria ( ) b. c1844 prob. Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY; d. 1899 Toledo, Lucas Co., OH m. CATHARINE ( ), b. c1845 Canada His death notice appeared in the "St. Lawrence Republican" (Ogdensburg, NY) of 8 Mar. 1899: "Remains of Capt. George Disbrow who died in Toledo were put in Ogdensburg vault. Son of Capt. Russell Disbrow. Lived here until about 18 years ago, went west. Sailor. Commanded various lake vessels." [from card file at History Center, Canton, NY, per Michael J. Helbig] A Marie L. Disbrow, born Aug. 1854 OH, was listed in the 1900 census of Toledo, Lucas Co., OH, with a son Leonard W. Kirkland, b. Dec. 1872 OH. Was she the widow of George? References: fam. data & research notes of Michael J. Helbig, 1987-8, inc. obit. & census data; census - 1850 '60 '70 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY _______________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 315 (U11) LEVI DISBROW b. c1786 CT d. m. 24 Sep. 1842 Onondaga, Onondaga Co., NY ADALINE ( ) b. c1809 CT or NY d. As far as I can tell only descendants of Thomas Disbrow were in Connecticut when this Levi was born in 1786. I have no clue as to who his parents were. Perhaps he was a son of (5-9) Levi Disbrow of Ridgefield, CT, whose only known child was Banks Davis Disbrow, born c1783. I can find no record of him until his marriage to Mrs. Adaline Stanton in Onondaga, NY, in 1842. In 1850 he was living in the city of Oswego, a merchant, age 64. For some reason Adaline was not listed with him. She was listed in the 3rd ward of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., age 41, born CT, living with Mr. Montgomery, a lawyer, his wife and dau. She was also listed in Granby, Oswego Co., age 41, b. NY, with Alvin Upharn [?], a carpenter, and family. Levi is listed in the 1860 census of Oswego, 2nd ward. [see ADDENDA for (5-7) Asa Disbrow, p. 321] References: marr. notice, "Onondaga [NY] Standard", 5 Oct. 1842, per Tree Talks Vol. 17, no. 2; census - 1850 '60 Oswego, Oswego Co., NY, 1850 Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, 1850 Granby, Oswego Co., NY _______________________ (U12) NATHAN DISBRO b. c1786 NY d. He is listed in the 1850 census of Parma, Monroe Co., NY, age 64, a farmer. He was in the household of Anson Harard or Harvard or ??? I have no previous or subsequent record of him. References: census - 1850 Parma, Monroe Co., NY _______________________ (U13) RICHMOND DISBROW b. c1826 CT d. 1 Aug, 1863 Port Hudson, LA m. JULIA A. ( ) [poss. Julia M. Thorpe] b. c1830 CT d. The Hale Collection of CT newspaper marriage notices records the marriage of a "Robert" Disbrow to Julia M. Thorpe, 10 Feb. 1849, from a notice in the "Columbian Register." In the 1850 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 316 (U13) RICHMOND DISBROW, cont'd census of Westport, CT, Richmond Disbrow, age 24, a shoemaker, was listed with Julia A., age 20, Analetta Waterbury 18, and Almon Waterbury 25, all born in CT. Richmond served in Co. C, 28th CT Infantry in the Civil War. He died at Port Hudson, Louisiana on 1 Aug. 1863. Julia Disbrow filed for widow's pension 12 Oct, 1863 and a minor child (H. W. Miller, guardian) filed 3 Feb. 1865. References: marr. notice per Charles Hale Coll.; General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934 [Cash Disbrow]; Adjutant General Reports - CT, I:850, 880 [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Westport, 1860 Weston, Fairfield Co., CT _______________________ (U14) SIMON DISBROW b. c1792 d. 5 Mar. 1835 Hollidaysburgh, Blair Co., PA m. poss. IRENE ( ) b. d. Dec. 1849 This Simon Disbrow appears in the 1820 census of Gorham, Ontario Co., NY, and in 1830 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY. He should not be confused with (2-2-3) Simon Disbrow (who was much older), or (2-2-3-12) Simon Disbrow Jr. (who was younger). He, too, I suspect of being a son of either (2-2-1) Russell or (2-2-5) Jabez, both of Seneca Co., NY. His death notice appeared in the "Wayne Sentinel" (Palmyra, NY) of 27 Mar. 1835 - Capt. Simon Disbrow, age 43, of Rochester, d. 5 Mar. 1835 in Hollidaysburgh, PA (survived by wf. & 4 ch. in Rochester). I suspect his widow was the "Irena Desbro" listed in the 1840 census of Rochester. The death notice of "Mrs. Irene Disbrow" appeared in three Rochester newspapers on 25 and 27 Dec. 1849 (per an index). If available, these papers could be examined for further clues. Poss. children, not proved: +(U14-1) John +(U14-2) Sanford b. 6 Jan. 1819 Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY +(U14-3) Lyman b. c1822 NY References: d. notice per Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Western NY, 1809-1850 (1985); Rochester newspaper index, Rundle Pub. Lib., Rochester, NY [Donald W. Disbrow]; census - 1820 Gorham, Ontario Co., NY, 1830 '40 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 317 (U14-1) JOHN DISBROW, poss. son of Simon & Irene ( ) b. ??; d. Oct. 1867 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY m. ELIZABETH H. BALL, b. c1815; d. 11 July 1884 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, bur. Rochester, NY He was in the tobacco manufacturing business in Rochester, as were his two brothers Sanford and Lyman. He served on the Rochester common council and as alderman of the 2nd ward. His obituary appeared in the Rochester "Union & Advertiser" of 21 Oct. 1867 (per index). I could not find him in the 1850 census of Rochester even though he is listed in the index. Elizabeth Disbrow died in Grand Rapids, MI, as she was walking up Fulton St. on 11 July 1884. She collapsed from the heat. She was a sister of S. S. Ball of Grand Rapids, and she had moved there from Rochester three years before. Child: (U14-1-1) Silas Ball d. Apr. 1841 Rochester, NY [his obits appeared in Rochester newspapers, and I am guessing he was a child of John & Elizabeth (Ball) Disbrow. Another Silas Disbrow d. 1852 in Rochester, unidentified.] References: Rochester newspaper index & "Barton Obits" scrapbook, Rundle Pub. Lib., Rochester, NY [Donald W. Disbrow]; Hist. of Monroe Co., NY (1877), 124; census - 1850 '60 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY] (U14-2) SANFORD DISBROW, poss. son of Simon & Irene ( ) b. 6 Jan. 1819 Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY; d. 9 Dec. 1882 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY m. Sep. 1837, HARRIET AMELIA KETCHUM, b. ??; d. 29 Mar. 1895 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY His obit., from the Rochester, NY, "Union & Advertiser" of 11 Dec. 1882: "On Sat. morning last ... occurred the death of Sanford Disbrow, ... nearly 64, after an illness of only a few hours ... one of the city's oldest honored citizens ... in 1821 he came to this place and resided here til death." Other data from obit: Interested in the manufacture of tobacco ... in 1836 entered the employ of Richard Ketchum, the pioneer of tobacco trade here ... through industry became a partner in 1840 ... in 1857 Ketchum retired & Sanford became associated with his bro. John Disbrow ... survived by widow and also by Mrs. Mary L. Wells, Mr. & Mrs. J. D. McKay, Mrs. Jane Pierce. Obit & a memorial for Harriet A. Disbrow appeared in the same paper 29 and 30 Mar. 1895. Child: (U14-2-1) Ketchum [obit of Ketchum Disbrow appeared in Rochester "Union & Advertiser" of 20 May 1861] [NOTE: poss. other children, such as the people mentioned in Sanford's obit] References: Rochester newspaper index & "Barton's Obits" scrapbook, Rundle Pub. Lib., Rochester, NY [Donald W. Disbrow]; census - 1860 Rochester 6th ward, Monroe Co., NY (U14-3) LYMAN DISBROW, poss. son of Simon & Irene ( ) b. c1822 NY; d. Aug. 1854 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY m. May 1852, HELEN M. HASKELL Lyman appears in the 1850 census of Rochester, NY, age 28, a "Tobacconist", living in a hotel. An item in a Rochester newspaper, 19 Feb. 1851, states Lyman Disbrow employed 15 hands in a tobacco factory. He died of cholera according to his obit in the 8 Aug. 1854 edition of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 318 (U14-3) LYMAN DISBROW, cont'd a Rochester paper. No known children. References: newspaper items, marr. & obit per Rochester newspaper index, Rundle Pub. Lib., Rochester, NY [Donald W. Disbrow]; census - 1850 Rochester 1st ward, Monroe Co., NY _______________________ (U15) TAYLOR DISBROW b. 1755 or earlier d. He was listed in the 1800 census of Fairfield, CT, near to seven other Disbrow families (all spelled "Disbury") who were descendants of Thomas. In Taylor Disbury's household were one male of 45 and upward, one female 16-25 and one female 45 and upward. No other records of him have been found. Reference: census - 1800 Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT _______________________ (U16) WILLIAM HENRY DISBROW b. c1817 Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT d. m. 26 Nov. 1843 Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT CLARISSA NORTHRUP b. c1819 Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT d. Marr. record in Ridgefield vital records calls him Henry Disbrow of New Canaan. William H. Disbrow, age 33, a shoemaker, listed 1850 census of Ridgefield, with Clarissa 31, George 5 and Josiah Dauchy (a farmer) 45. All b. Ridgefield except George b. New Canaan. His birth in Ridgefield might indicate a relationship with (5-9) Levi Disbrow who d. in Ridgefield in 1824. Child: (U16-1) George b. c1845 New Canaan, CT [poss. the George Disbrow, age 34, born CT, listed 1880 census of Manhattan, NY, with wife Mary 28 and son William 1, both b. NY.] References: Ridgefield vital records, Barbour Coll.; census - 1850 Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT END OF UNPLACED DISBROWS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 303 (U4-3) RUFUS BENNETT DISBROW, cont'd Children: (U4-3-1) Mabel b. Oct. 1878 NY (U4-3-2) Lula F. b. & d. 1881, bur. w/parents, Wilton, CT (U4-3-3) Minnie F. b. 1882; d. 1895, bur, w/parents, Wilton, CT (U4-3-4) Harold b. Mar. 1882 NY (U4-3-5) Lucian (son) b. Mar. 1885 NY (U4-3-6) Ruth b. Dec. 1895 NY References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; Sterling, The Sterling Genealogy (1909), I:584; census - 1850 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT, 1900 (Soundex) Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT _______________________ (U5) ISRAEL DISBROW b. c1776 CT d. 16 Apr. 1852 (age 76) bur. Wooster cem., Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT m. prob. JERUSHA ( ) b. c1776 d. 10 July 1843 (age 67), bur. Wooster cem., Danbury Because of his residence in Fairfield Co., CT, I believe this Israel was probably a descendant of Thomas & Mercy Disbrow, but I have no clues as to who his parents were. He was listed in the censuses of Danbury from 1800 through 1850. Jerusha Disbrow was buried in the same cemetery as Israel, but the data I have doesn't indicate if they were buried in the same lot. Since she was about the same age, I am assuming she was Isreal's wife. He should not be confused with (3-2-5) Israel Disbrow, son of Nathan & Eunice (Rowland), who was born in the same time period. The children, assumed because of their appearance in Danbury records, may not be complete. Children: +(U5-1) David/Davis W. b. c1802 CT (U5-2) Harriet b. c180( ); m. 23 Mar. 1821 Danbury, Daniel Bennet +(U5-3) Sherman H. b. c1807 CT +(U5-4) Gould S. b. 11 Sep. 1817 Danbury, CT References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1800 through 1850 Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT; Danbury vital records per Barbour Coll.] (U5-1) DAVID or DAVIS W. DISBROW, son of Israel & Jerusha ( ) b. c1802 CT; d. 22 Feb. 1862 (age 60), bur. Wooster cem., Danbury, CT m. SOPHIA ( ), b. c1801-3 CT; d. 9 Feb. 1875 (age 72 or 74), bur. Wooster cem. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 304 (U5-1) DAVID/DAVIS W. DISBROW, cont'd In 1850 Davis W. Disbrow and his wife Sophia were living with his father Israel in Danbury. Davis was farming. In 1860 David Disbrow was listed in the "Alms House" in Danbury, age 56, while Sophia was living in the household of Walter S. Smith and family. Her age is given as 74 on her headstone but in her death notice in the "Danbury Times" of 10 Feb. 1875, it says 72. No known children. References: headstone inscrips. & d. notice per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 '60 Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT (U5-3) SHERMAN H. DISBROW, son of Israel & Jerusha ( ) b. c1807 CT; d. 16 Oct. 1870 (age 63), bur. Huntsburg Center cem., Geauga Co., OH [stone - Lot 3. Notation in Geauga Co. cem. book says "brought from old cemeteries."] m. (1st) 26 Aug. 1827 Newtown, Fairfield Co., CT, PHEBE BARNUM, b. c1808; d. 28 Feb. 1848 (age 40), bur. Danbury, CT m. (2nd) 14 Nov. 1848 HARRIET SCOFIELD, b. (29 Mar. 1814) CT; d. 10 Feb. 1879 (age 64-10-12), bur, w/ Sherman, Huntsburg Center cem., Geauga Co., OH Sherman Disbrow was listed in the censuses of Danbury, CT, from 1830 through at least 1860. In 1850 his occupation was "Combmaker", and in 1860 is was "Carman", meaning I suppose he worked on the trains. It appears he was reinterred to the Huntsburg, OH cemetery, where his daughter Harriet Moss was residing. Children, by 1st wife: (U5-3-1) Perry b. c1829 CT; he was a hatter in Danbury 1850 & '60 (U5-3-2) Mary Elizabeth b. 17 Nov. 1831 Danbury, CT; d. 29 Jan. 1914 Newtown, CT; m. 19 June 1850 Danbury, Alexander Knapp (son of Levi & Elizabeth (Hamilton), b. 9 Aug. 1828 Danbury; d. 10 July 1910 Newtown). Children: Phebe Augusta KNAPP b. 19 Sep. 1851; Mary Ellen KNAPP b. 19 Jan. 1853; Levi Gregory KNAPP b. 19 Jan. 1857; Frances Elizabeth KNAPP b. 19 Aug. 1859; William Nathan KNAPP b. 29 Oct. 1869. [See Cleveland, "A Genealogy of Benjamin Cleveland" (1879), p. 234. Fam. data per Fred Knapp.] (U5-3-3) David b. Oct. 1833 CT; d. 15 Dec. 1909, bur. Wooster cem., Danbury; m. 9 Dec. 1855, Julia C. Butler (b. Jan. 1830 CT). He was a hatter in Danbury 1850 & '60. He served in Co. K, 23rd CT Infantry in the Civil War; later pensioned. (U5-3-4) Sophia Augusta b. 2 June 1837 Danbury, CT; d. 28 June 1864, bur. Wooster cem., Danbury; m. 5 Apr. 1856, Ira Stephen Knapp (son of John & Sally (Hubbard), b. 2 May 1834 Danbury; d. 24 Sep. 1923 Danbury). Children: Ardell Grace KNAPP b. 3 June 1857; Eugene William KNAPP b. 27 July 1859; Olivia Ann KNAPP b. 11 Dec. 1861; Winifred or Wilfred KNAPP b. 2 June 1864. [Fam. data per Fred Knapp.] (U5-3-5) Sarah J. b. c1844 CT; poss. the Jane Disbrow, age 17, listed w/Perry Disbrow 1860 Children, by 2nd wife: (U5-3-6) Julia S. or L. b. cApr. 1850 CT (U5-3-7) Harriet A. b. (poss. 8 Apr.) 1852 CT; d. Mar. 1948, bur. Huntsburg Center cem., Geauga Co., OH; m. John Ford Moss (b. 1849; d. 1907, bur. w/Harriet). Child: Willie E. or William Sherman MOSS b. 3 Oct. 1870. (U5-3-8) Arthur b. c1857 CT References: 1st marr. record per Newtown vital records, Barbour Coll.; 2nd marr. per Charles Hale Coll.; headstone inscrips. & d. notice of Phebe per Charles Hale Coll.; headstone inscrips. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 305 (U5-3) SHERMAN H. DISBROW, cont'd in Huntsburg, OH per Inscrips. & Interments In Geauga Co OH Through 1983, 317; census- 1830 through '60 Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT; Mary E. & Sophia A.: Danbury vital records, Barbour Coll.; Knapp data per Fred Knapp, 1987; Cleveland, A Genealogy of Benj. Cleveland (1879), 234; David: Pensioners On the Roll, 1 Jan. 1883, I; census - 1880 & 1900 (soundex) Danbury (U5-4) GOULD S. DISBROW, son of Israel & Jerusha ( ) b. 11 Sep. 1817 Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT; d. 3 Jan. 1881, bur. Wooster cem., Danbury m. 7 Mar. 1843 Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT, FANNY S. HAWLEY, b. 1 Sep. 1824 Danbury; d. 22 May 1895, bur. Wooster cem. He resided in Danbury, CT. His occupation in 1860 was a coal dealer. In 1881 he lived on Elm Street, "that portion which runs over Rabbit Hill" in Danbury. Children: (U5-4-1) Charles Edward b. 9 July 1845 Danbury; d. 14 Sep. 1922 (in an auto accident) Danbury, bur. Wooster cem.; m. 13 Mar. 1865 Brewster, Putnam Co., NY, Elizabeth Rebecca Jones (dau. of Ebenezer & Susan Cornelia (Hamlin), b. 22 Nov. 1843 New Milford, CT; d. 9 May 1937 Ridgefield, CT, bur. w/Charles). He served in Co. K, 23rd CT Infantry in the Civil War; later pensioned. Children: Edgar Lincoln b. 15 Aug. 1866; Adelaide Grace b. 7 July 1867; Gouldie Sherman b. 19 Jan. 1882. (U5-4-2) Fanny I. b. 27 Apr. 1848 prob. Danbury; d. 11 Aug. 1925, bur. Wooster cem., Danbury; m. Dec. 1866, Charles H. Wilcox References: marr. notices & headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; Danbury vital records, Barbour Coll.; Hurd, Hist. of Fairfield Co., CT (1881), 204; census - 1850 '60 Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT; Charles E. - pension file, Nat'l Archives; census - 1900 (soundex) Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT _______________________ (U6) JACOB DISBROW b. c1795 NY d. after 1875 m. 3 Oct. 1818 Kent, Putnam Co., NY JANE MEAD b. c1795-1800 NY d. Jacob was a farmer, listed in the censuses of 1820 and 1830 in Kent, Putnam Co., NY, and 1840 through 1860 in Colchester, Delaware Co., NY. He was drafted 18 Aug. 1814 at Carmel, Putnam Co., NY, into Capt. David Knapp's co., Col. Belknapp's regt. of NY militia to serve in the War of 1812. He was discharged with his regt. 2 Dec. 1814 at Harlem Hts., NY, and received $28 for his service. In 1851 he applied for and received a warrant for 40 acres of bounty land, and in 1855 he got another warrant for 120 acres. He applied for a pension 14 Sep. 1875, age 79, a resident of Rockland, Sullivan Co., NY, and was granted a pension of $8 per month. No further record. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 306 (U6) JACOB DISBROW, cont'd Because of his early residence in Kent, Putnam Co., NY, I believe this Jacob was related to the family of (3) Nathan Disbrow Sr., who lived in that area from before the time of the Revolution. He was likely a grandson of that Nathan, but from which son I can't prove. A likely candidate for his father was (3-15) David Disbrow, whose family I have no record of. David was in Putnam Co. in 1790, and in Delaware Co. from 1800 to 1820. The 1810 census of Roxbury, Delaware Co., does show a male child of the correct age for Jacob (10-15) in David's household. Perhaps he was named for (his uncle?) (3-11) Jacob Disbrow who died in 1782. Children: +(U6-1) Julia Ann b. 2 July 1819 Greene Co., NY (U6-2) George b. c1823 NY [In the 1860 census an Ann E. Disbrow, age 27, Jane 4 and Francis 2, were living w/Jacob Disbrow. Were these the wife & ch. of George who was not listed?] +(U6-3) William H. b. c1825-7 NY +(U6-4) Peter M. b. May 1834 NY +(U6-5) Ira T. b. c1839 NY References: pension file, Nat'l Archives; fam. data of Betty Damiano, 1987; census - 1820 '30 Kent, Putnam Co., NY, 1840 '50 '60 Colchester, Delaware Co., NY (U6-1) JULIA ANN DISBROW, dau. of Jacob & Jane (Mead) b. 2 July 1819 Greene Co., NY; d. 26 May 1919 (age 99-10-24) Beerston, Delaware Co., NY, bur. Tennanah Lake, Sullivan Co., NY m. (1st) ( ) MILLER "They had 2 sons and poss. 1 dau. according to family stories. I have no first names for any of the Millers." - Betty Damiano 8 Sep. 1987. m. (2nd) CHARLES HOWARD, b. c1810 England; d. c1871 Freemont, Sullivan Co., NY Her death cert. lists her father as Jacob Disbrow, b. Greene Co., NY, mother "unknown". The informant was Mrs. Rance Snyder of Beerston, NY. Children, by 2nd husband: (U6-1-1) George HOWARD d. after 1919 (U6-1-2) James HOWARD d. 30 May 1918 Roscoe, NY (U6-1-3) Eugene HOWARD d. 17 Sep. 1948 Hancock, NY (U6-1-4) Mary HOWARD d. 17 Nov. 1890 Cook's Falls, NY (U6-1-5) Ira HOWARD b. 16 Aug. 1858; d. 2 Sep. 1924 Cook's Falls, NY (U6-1-6) Harvey HOWARD d. 16 May 1916 Peekskill, NY (U6-1-7) Charles Addison HOWARD b. 29 June 1869 Freemont, NY; d. 14 Dec. 1908; m. 18 May 1889 Rockland, NY, Katherine M. Moser. 7 children. [Grandfather of Betty Damiano] (U6-1-8) Elmer HOWARD b. 1870; d. 24 Jan. 1900 New Milford, PA References: fam. data of Betty Damiano, 1987 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 307 (U6-3) WILLIAM H. DISBROW, poss. son of Jacob & Jane (Mead) b. c1825 NY m. ELIZABETH ( ), b. c1824 NY He was listed in the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Colchester, Delaware Co., NY, in both cases near to Jacob Disbrow. He was a farmer. Children: (U6-3-1) Melissa b. c1849 NY (U6-3-2) Vincent b. c1853 NY (U6-3-3) Elmira D. b. c1854 NY (U6-3-4) Elizabeth b. c1858 NY References: census - 1850 '60 Colchester, Delaware Co., NY (U6-4) PETER M. DISBROW, son of Jacob & Jane (Mead) b. May 1834 NY m. PHYLENA ( ), b. July 1833 NY He was listed in the household of Jacob Disbrow in 1850, working as a laborer. In 1900 he was still living in Colchester, NY, with his wife Phylena and a grandson Roland, b. Mar. 1893 NY. Name or names of children unknown. References: census - 1850 & 1900 (soundex) Colchester, Delaware Co., NY (U6-5) IRA T. DISBROW, son of Jacob & Jane (Mead) b. c1839 NY m. NANCY C. ( ), b. c1844 NY He was a farmer in Colchester, NY. Children: (U6-5-1) Florence E. b. c1867 NY (U6-5-2) Alfred J. b. c1874 NY (U6-5-3) Eli J. b. c1876 NY (U6-5-4) Bertha D. b. c1880 NY References: census - 1850 '60 & 1880 (soundex) Colchester, Delaware Co., NY] _______________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 308 (U7) JAMES P. DISBROW b. c1820 d. 13 Dec. 1848 (age 28) bur. Milford, New Haven Co., CT m. MEHITABLE HIGBY, dau. of Samuel Galpin & Lucy Ann (Mallett) b. c1825 CT d. 9 Jan. 1853 (age 27), bur. w/James His gravestone reads "Capt. James P. Disbrow." I have no other data on him and no exceptionally good reason to believe that he was a descendant of Thomas Disbrow except for his presence in Connecticut at this early time. Perhaps the death notices of his wife, which appeared in the "New Haven Palladium" of 12 Jan. 1853 and in the "Hartford Times" of 22 Jan. 1853 [per Charles Hale Collection - an index], might furnish a clue as to James's identity. Mehitable Disbrow was living in her parents' household in Milford in 1850, with the son James. Both were mentioned in Samuel G. Higby's will. Child: (U7-1) James Galpin b. c1848 poss. Milford, CT; listed 1860 census Middlebury, New Haven Co., CT References: headstone inscrips. & d. notices per Charles Hale Coll.; Abbott, Fams. of Early Milford, CT (1979), 336-8; census - 1850 Milford, New Haven Co., CT _______________________ (U8) JOHN A. DISBROW b. c1802-05 CT d. 25 May 1857 (age 52 per headstone) bur. Easton, Fairfield Co., CT m. ELENOR H. WILSON b. 15 Feb. 1805 CT d. 17 Apr. 1890, bur. Oak Lawn cem., Fairfield, CT (w/son Wm. A. & fam.) In 1830 and '40 he was living in Weston, CT. The 1850 census lists him and his family in Easton. He was 48 years old, a bookmaker. It's possible he was a son of (2-7-3) Joseph & Anna (Hodge) Disbrow of New Fairfield, and a brother of (2-7-3-1) Meeker Disbrow of Brookfield. The principal reason for suspecting this is that both he and Meeker named sons David Burr Disbrow. The other Disbrow living in Easton in 1850 was (2-10-9) Joseph Disbrow. It is extremely unlikely he and John A. were brothers. Children: +(U8-1) David Burr b. Feb. 1827 CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 309 (U8) JOHN A. DISBROW, cont'd +(U8-2) Abigail B. b. poss. 6 Sep. 1834 CT (U8-3) Mary E. b. c1834 CT; m. 28 Feb. 1854 Easton, CT, Wilson W. Ferris +(U8-4) Levi L. b. 1838 CT +(U8-5) William A. b. 30 Mar. 1840 CT [NOTE: In addition to these children there were a George Ward age 10 and a Harriet Ward age 4 listed with John & Elenor in 1850. Harriet Disbrow, age 15, was listed with Elenor in 1860.] References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1830 '40 Weston, 1850 '60 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT; Mary E. marr. notice per Hale Coll. (U8-1) DAVID BURR DISBROW, son of John A. & Elenor H. (Wilson) b. Feb. 1827 CT m. MARY B. ( ), b. Sep. 1826 CT He was listed with his parents in 1850, a joiner. Was living in Fairfield by 1880. Children: (U8-1-1) Ella F. b. c1863 CT (U8-1-2) Charles F. b. 19 Sep. 1863; d. 9 June 1882, bur. Oak Lawn cem., Fairfield [poss. a twin with Ella?] (U8-1-3) Elmer B. b. Jan. 1866 CT; d. 1930, bur. Oak Lawn cem., Fairfield; m. Addie ( ), (b. Feb. 1876 CT) (U8-1-4) Clarra B. b. c1874 CT References: census - 1850 Easton, 1880 & 1900 (soundex) Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; headstone inscrips., Charles F. & Elmer B., per Charles Hale Coll. (U8-2) ABIGAIL B. DISBROW, dau. of John A. & Elenor H. (Wilson) b. c1832 or poss. 6 Sep. 1834 CT; poss. d. 10 Feb. 1894 (if she is the Abbie B. Disbrow bur. in Bridgeport, CT, per Charles Hale Coll.) m. 3 Nov. 1851 NY, WILLIAM FRANK SWORDS Child: (U8-2-1) Mary Belle SWORDS b. 17 Apr. 1856 Bridgeport, CT; m. 15 Sep. 1875, Elmore David Alvord References: marr. notice & poss. headstone inscrip. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT; Alvord, A Gene. of the Desc. of Alexander Alvord (1908), 510 (U8-4) LEVI L. DISBROW, son of John A. & Elenor H. (Wilson) b. 1838 CT; d. 1879, bur. Easton, Fairfield Co., CT m. ELLEN S. MARSH, b. July 1837 England; d. 1930, bur. w/Levi & son Henry In 1860 Levi, a farm laborer, was living in his mother's household in Easton, with his wife "Eleanor" and son Wm. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 310 (U8-4) LEVI L. DISBROW, cont'd Children: (U8-4-1) William E. b. Dec. 1859 CT; m. Emily J. ( ) (b. Sep. 1871 CT). Child: Lucy b. Nov. 1895 CT. They res. 1900 Easton. (U8-4-2) Edward A. b. Sep. 1861 CT; d. 1931, bur. Bridgeport, CT; m. Ella poss. Booth (b. 1858; bur. w/Edward). He res. 1900 Bridgeport, CT, unmarried. (U8-4-3) Henry b. (2 Dec. 1866); d. 10 Feb. 1867 (age 0-2-8), bur. w/parents (U8-4-4) Jennie M.] (U8-4-5) John M. ] ] prob. twins b. c1871 CT - John M. m. 12 Nov. 1901, Fannie G. Gregory (dau. of Charles Clark & Mary Matilda (Overin), b. 27 Dec. 1872 poss. Easton, CT). Child: Edith b. 9 Apr. 1907. (U8-4-6) Fannie E. b. c1875 CT References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 '60 (& 1880 1900 soundex) Easton, Fairfield Co., CT; Gregory, Anc. & Desc. of Henry Gregory, 380-1 [Donald W. Disbrow] (U8-5) WILLIAM A. DISBAOW, son of John A. & Elenor H. (Wilson) b. 30 Mar. 1840 CT; d. 11 May 1915, bur. Oak Lawn cem., Fairfield, CT m. THERESA ANN ( ), b. 1 Nov. 1844 RI; d. 30 Nov. 1922, bur. w/William & son They resided 1900 at 274 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport, CT. Child: (U8-5-1) William A. Jr. b. 25 May 1873; d. 4 June 1873, bur. w/parents References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 Easton, 1900 (soundex) Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT _______________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 295 UNPLACED DISBROWS During the course of research on this book I've run across hundreds of records of Disbrows who either belong to families other than the Thomas line, or who can't be identified because of insufficient data. These are the ones I call "Unplaced." The Disbrows included in this section are ones that, for reasons explained in the text, I tend to believe belong among the descendants of Thomas and Mercy. Many of them have been found in census records. Census records don't prove relationships in most cases, but they can indicate that two or more families living in the same area were probably related. Sometimes a person's birthdate or place can match him or her up with a known Disbrow family living in the right place at the right time . These plus other factors provide important clues for making an educated guess as to which family a person belongs to. I hope that the information provided here will spur any interested descendants into doing more research on these families. If so, please keep me informed as to what you learn. The families are arranged in alphabetical order by the first name of the earliest known ancestor in each line. The numbering system works the same as in the previous section of the book, with the addition of a "U" preceding each number sequence to avoid confusion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 296 - (Blank page in book) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 297 (U1) ABRAHAM L. DISBROW b. d. poss. 15 Nov. 1855 (see notes below) m. 30 Dec. 1852 Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT CHARITY ANN HURLBURT No census records of this man have been found in CT unless he was the "Mr. Disbrow", age 22, born in CT, listed in the 1850 census of Bridgeport, 2nd ward, residing in a boarding house and working as a carpenter. His marriage to Charity Ann Hurlburt was noted in the "Columbian Register" newspaper of 8 Jan. 1853. There seems to be some confusion regarding this man's death date and the circumstances of the children's birth. According to the biographical sketch of Frederick A. Disbrow in the 1899 "Commemorative Biographical Record of Fairfield Co., CT" [see text following], his parents, Abraham and Charity Disbrow, had four children. Frederick and his twin brother Frank were born 12 May 1859. Both parents died when Frederick was a child and he had no recollection of them. According to him Abraham was a soldier in the Civil War and died "shortly after" the outbreak of that war. However a death notice appeared in three CT newspapers of an Abram Disbrow who died 15 Nov. 1855 at the age of 24, five years before the start of the Civil War. Subsequently we find another marriage notice in the "Columbian Register" of 26 Nov. 1859 stating that Charity A. Disbrow was married to Joseph Disbrow, "formerly of Westport," on the 8th of Nov. 1859 at Bridgeport. This Joseph Disbrow is unidentified and I have no other record of him. There are just too many possible explanations for the discrepancies here to attempt to figure them out. More detailed research would be needed. Children: +(U1-l) Frederick A.] (U1-2) Frank] ] twins b. 12 May 1859 Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT; Frank res. 1899 Chestnut Hill, CT Two other children died before 1899. (U1-l) FREDERICK A. DISBROW, son of Abraham L. & Charity Ann (Hurlburt) b. 12 May 1859 Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT m. HATTIE MEEKER, of Southport, CT, dau. of Aaron Burr Meeker They res. 1899 Southport, Fairfield Co., CT, but I did not find them in the 1900 CT Sounder. Children: (U1-1-1) Edward P. b. Oct. 1880; res. 1900 Islip, Suffolk Co., NY (U1-1-2) Willis Frederick b. 1882; d. 1923, bur. Oak Lawn cem., Fairfield, CT (U1-1-3) Emeline Meeker (U1-1-4) Harry Burr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 298 (U1-l) FREDERICK A. DISBROW, cont'd From the 1899 "Commemorative Biographical Record of Fairfield Co., CT": "FREDERICK A. DISBROW, one of the wide-awake and energetic businessmen of Southport, may truly be called a representative self-made man, his success being purely the result of his own unaided efforts. "Abraham Disbrow, his father, married Miss Charity Hurlburt, and four children were born to them, two of whom are deceased. Frederick A. and Frank (twins) surviving, the latter of whom is now residing at Chestnut Hill, Conn. Both parents died when our subject was a child, and he has no recollection of them. The father was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and died shortly after the breaking out of that struggle. "F. A. Disbrow was born May 12, 1859, in Bridgeport, Conn., and was reared in the family of Horace Ogden, a farmer of Greenfield Hill. He attended the common schools, and assisted his foster-father on the farm some twenty years, or until 1880, when he took a farm on shares, after which (having in the meantime married) he rented a farm from Horace Staples, in Westport, Conn., April 1883, for one year. This line, however, not being to his liking, he concluded to embark in the butchering business in Southport, which he did against considerable odds, for he was an entire stranger to the business, had strong competition, and started where others had failed to secure a successful trade; moreover, his means were not large. However, having been steady, and his credit good, he had little difficulty in getting stock. After several months of profitless business, fighting against heavy competition, he tenaciously held on, and lived through a fight such as none of his predecessors had survived. Close attention to business, and honest and fair dealing, soon brought him a liberal patronage, which he has retained. His present shop, which is the third one he has occupied in Southport, was erected by him for his own use, and adjoins another business room which he also owns. Few cities furnish any better kept or neater and cleaner places of business in Mr. Disbrow's line. In addition to his meat market in Southport, he has conducted produce stores in other places, such as New Haven and Bridgeport. "Mr. Disbrow married Miss Hattie Meeker, of Southport, a daughter of Aaron Burr Meeker, and four children have graced their union: Edward P., Willis Frederick, Emeline Meeker and Harry Burr, all living. In religious faith Mr. and Mrs. Disbrow are members of the Congregational Church. Politically, he is a stanch Republican, and although he is no office-seeker he has served as constable one year. He is a straightforward business man and a valued citizen, one who worthily enjoys the public confidence." References: Beers & Co., Comm. Bio. Record of Fairfield Co., CT (1899), 945-6 [Arlynn Gantz]; Charles R. Hale Coll. of CT Newspaper Marriage Notices, Death Notices and Headstone Inscrips.; census - 1850 Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT; Edward P. - 1900 (Soundex) Islip, Suffolk Co., NY _______________________ (U2) BRADLEY DISBROW b. c1781-84 d. 1 Nov. 1825 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY m. poss. MARY ( ) In the 1810 census of Gorham, Ontario Co., NY, Bradley Disbrow was listed with 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10 and 1 female 26-44. In 1820 "Brady" Disbrow was in Junius, Seneca Co., NY, with 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 299 (U2) BRADLEY DISBROW, cont'd females under 10, 3 females 10-15 and 1 female 26-44. Subsequently a Mary Disbrow was listed in the 1830 census of Fayette, Seneca Co., with no males, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, one female 20-29 and one female 40-49. Was she the widow of Bradley? Bradley Disbrow was appointed Fence Viewer of the town of Junius (later Waterloo), 6 Mar. 1804. He may have been a son of (2-2-1) Russell and Chloe (Canfield) Disbrow who settled in the area of Junius around 1800. Although Bradley appears to have had several children, only one possible child is known. Poss. child: +(U2-1) James B. b. c1803 NY References: Everts, Hist. of Seneca Co., NY (1876), 81; death notice in "Geneva [NY] Gazette" 30 Nov. 1825, per Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Western NY 1809-1850 (1985); census - 1810 Gorham, Ontario Co., NY, 1820 Junius, Seneca Co., NY, 1830 Fayette, Seneca Co., NY (U2-1) JAMES B. DISBROW, poss. son of Bradley b. c1803 NY; d. 25 Feb. 1874 Junius, Seneca Co., NY m. (1st) 7 Jan. 1824 Seneca Co., NY Mrs. NANCY FULLER of Waterloo, NY m. (2nd) 1836 Lyons, Wayne Co., NY ALMEDA STEVENSON b. c1806 NY; d. 23 Mar. 1898; last known res., Apr. 1888, Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI, w/Horatio A. Disbrow & fam. James B. Disbrow was a blacksmith in Waterloo, NY. Children, by 1st wife: (U2-1-1) Bradley (poss. child) b. c1830 NY; m. Caroline ( ); res. 1850 Waterloo, NY, nr. James B., a farmer, age 20, with Caroline age 16 +(U2-1-2) Horatio A. b. 6 Oct. 1832 Wayne Co., NY Children, by 2nd wife: +(U2-1-3) Alvah David b. Apr. 1838 NY +(U2-1-4) Russell S. b. 1839 NY +(U2-1-5) Nancy Isadore b. 12 or 25 Aug. 1840 Waterloo, NY +(U2-1-6) Elizabeth b. 16 Sep. 1844 Waterloo, NY [NOTE: The obit. of Horatio A. Disbrow states he was the oldest of five children - 3 sons and two daughters. If that is true Bradley was not James' son, but was certainly related.] References: misc. records from Finger Lakes Genealogical Soc., Waterloo, NY [Mrs. B. Auten, via Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1830 '50 Waterloo, 1860 '70 Junius, Seneca Co., NY; pension file of Russell S./Almeda Disbrow, Nat'l Archives (U2-1-2) HORATIO A. DISBROW, son of James B. & Nancy (Fuller) b. 6 Oct. 1832 Wayne Co., NY; d. 24 Mar. 1899 Wheatland, Hillsdale Co., MI, bur. Dibble cem., Wheatland Twp. m. 19 Sep. 1866, HARRIET E. CARMICHAEL, b. June 1846 MI; d. 1922, bur. w/Horatio. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 300 (U2-1-2) HORATIO A. DISBROW, cont'd Horatio moved to Wheatland, MI, in 1864. Children: (U2-1-2-1) Mary b. c1869 MI; m. Seymour Combs; res. 1899 Moscow, MI (U2-1-2-2) Grace b. July 1875 MI; att. Albion College 1899 References: obit., "Hudson [MI] Post", 31 Mar. 1899, per Hudson Pub. Library; headstone inscrips. [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY, 1860 Phelps, Ontario Co., NY, 1880 1900 1910 Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI (U2-1-3) ALVAH DAVID DISBROW, son of James B. & Almeda (Stevenson) b. Apr. 1838 poss. Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY; d. 1910 or later Kinderhook, Branch Co., MI m. MARGARET ADAMS, b. 14 Oct. 1848 MI; d. 25 Mar. 1919 Kinderhook, Branch Co., MI Children: (U2-1-3-1) Clinton Dewitt b. 5 Apr. 1868 MI; m. (1st) 28 May 1889 Steuben Co., IN, Emma Ettinger (dau. of S. H. & Sarah Ettinger/Edinger; b. 26 Sep. 1871 OH; d. 24 Apr. 1891 Kinderhook, MI); m. (2nd) Gertrude E. Consalus (b. Oct. 1872 MI). Children, by 2nd wife: Blanch b. Dec. 1897, Elva b. Aug. 1899. (U2-1-3-2) Harvey Rheid b. 23 Nov. 1870 Addison, Lenawee Co., MI; d. 5 Dec. 1933 Coldwater, Branch Co, MI; m. 1 Jan. 1900, Dora Ellen Ledbetter (dau. of Mathew & Challott (Palmer); b. 9 May 1878 Cave-In-Rock, Hardin Co., IL; d. 22 July 1951 Coldwater, MI). Children: Gladys O. b. c19O1, Orba Doris b. 31 Mar. 1903, Metha I. b. c1907, Thelma H., poss. Charles B. James. References: fam. data in records of Finger Lakes Gene. Soc., Waterloo, NY [B. Auten via A. Gantz]; fam. data of Gordon Demarest [Nancy L. Disbrow]; census - 1850 '60 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY, 1860 Marshall Twp., Calhoun Co., MI, 1880 1900 '10 Kinderhook Twp., Branch Co., MI; marriage records of Steuben Co., IN; Branch Co., MI, marr. index; Lenawee Co., MI, birth record index, Adrian Pub. Lib.; Branch Co. cem. inscriptions (U2-1-4) RUSSELL S. DISBROW, son of James B. & Almeda (Stevenson) b. c1840 poss. Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY; d. 11 Feb. 1863 Falmouth, Stafford Co., VA (of consumption during the Civil War) He served in Co. F, 108th NY Infantry in the Civil War. Enlisted at Rochester, NY, 22 July 1862. He died of consumption at Falmouth, VA. Almeda Disbrow applied for pension on his service in 1888. References: pension file, Nat'l Archives; Muster Rolls, NY State Volunteers, IV:72; census - 1850 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY (U2-1-5) NANCY ISADORE DISBROW, dau. of James B. & Almeda (Stevenson) b. 12 or 25 Aug. 1840 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY; d. 22 or 23 Jan. 1914 Otsego, Allegan Co., MI, bur. Mountain Home cem., Otsego m. ISRAEL PARRISH, b. 24 Apr. 1831; d. 14 May 1905, bur. w/Nancy Her obit., in the "Otsego [MI] Union", 29 Jan. 1914, gives the following data: Nancy Isadore Parish - d. 23 Jan. [headstone says 22 Jan.], age 73-5-11 [headstone says 73-4-28] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 301 (U2-1-5) NANCY ISADORE DISBROW, cont'd came to this co. 1871 - b. nr. Watertown, NY [prob. Waterloo was meant] - taught in district schools - had no children or near relatives - she cared for husband, a paralytic, for 30 yrs. - dau. of Jas. & Almeda Disbrow - was cared for by her niece Mrs. Gray during sickness. References: obit. & headstone inscrips. [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Waterloo, 1860 Junius, both Seneca Co., NY (U2-1-6) ELIZABETH DISBROW, dau. of James B. & Almeda (Stevenson) b. 16 Sep. 1844 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY; d. 21 Apr. 1904 Otsego, Allegan Co., MI, bur. Mountain Home cem., Otsego, on same lot as sister & bro.-in-law Nancy & Israel Parrish. Her obit, in the "Otsego [MI] Union" of 28 Apr. 1904, conveys the following information: she was b. at Waterloo, NY, 16 Sep. 1844 - survived by a bro. Alvah Disbrow of Branch Co., a sister N. I. Parish of this place, two nephews and many friends - Miss Disbrow lived a quiet, retired life - for some time had been an invalid, living with her sister Mrs. Parish. References: obit. & headstone inscrip. [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Waterloo, 1860 '70 '80 Junius, all Seneca Co., NY _______________________ (U3) DOLLY DISBROW b. "of Seneca Falls, NY" d. m. c1813 JONAS SPAFFORD, son of Dea. Jonathan & Esther ( ) b. poss. 1780's Deerfield or Whately, Franklin Co., MA d. c1816 Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY He m. (1st) Abigail Hayden or Haven; they had two ch: Julia Maria b. 3 Nov. 1810 and Samuel Abial b. 1812. According to the Spofford genealogy, Dolly or Dollie Disborough [sic] was of Seneca Falls, NY. My guess is that she was a daughter of (2-2-1) Russell Disbrow and his second wife Chloe (Canfield), who moved from Fairfield Co., CT to Seneca Co., NY by 1800. There is also the possibilty she was a daughter of Russell's brother (2-2-5) Jabez Disbrow who died in Seneca Falls in 1803. Children: (U3-1) Russell SPAFFORD res. Tyre, Seneca Co., NY (U3-2) Thomas SPAFFORD References: Spofford, Desc. of John Spofford & Elizabeth Scott (1888), 72, 141 _______________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 302 (U4) EDWIN DISBROW b. (12 Apr. 1814) CT d. 27 Aug. 1864 (age 50-4-15) bur. Catholic/Christ cem., Westport, Fairfield Co., CT m. 19 May 1838 SUSAN YOUNGS b. (17 July 1820) CT d. 22 Sep. 1885 (age 65-2-5) bur. w/Edwin Edwin was a shoemaker in Westport, CT. In the 1850 census a Martha D. Disbrow, age 63, was living with him and his family. She may have been Martha (Green), widow of (5-6-5) Caleb Disbrow of Norwalk. Children: +(U4-1) Miles N. b. 29 Jan. 1840 CT (U4-2) Mary A. b. c1844 CT [a Mary A. Disbrow, b. 12 June 1844, m. 28 May 1867, Charles J. Brooks, and res. 1914 @ 22 Maple St., New Haven, CT - per Church, "Fam. of Simeon Church of Chester, CT", p. 51] +(U4-3) Rufus Bennett b. 17 Oct. 1846 CT poss. child: (U4-4) Frank b. Jan. 1852 CT [listed 1900 census Wilton, CT] References: headstone inscrips. & marr. notice per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1840 '50 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT (U4-1) MILES N. DISBROW, son of Edwin & Susan (Youngs) b. 29 Jan. 1840 CT; d. 23 Dec. 1913, bur. Catholic/Christ cem., Westport, CT m. SARAH E. ( ), b. 20 Apr. 1835; d. 5 Apr. 1912, bur. w/Miles In 1850 he was living with his parents in Wesport. In 1860 he was in New Canaan, CT, living in the household of J. L. Trowbridge, a farmer and "courier." This man should not be confused with Miles H. Disbrow, son of (5-7-5-4-2) David H. Disbrow of New Fairfield, CT. No known children. References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 Westport, 1860 New Canaan both Fairfield Co., CT (U4-3) RUFUS BENNETT DISBROW, son of Edwin & Susan (Youngs) b. 17 Oct. 1846 [see below] CT; d. 4 Jan. 1902, bur. Wilton, CT m. 6 Nov. 1876 LUCY ANN STERLING BEDIENT, dau. of Harvey & Martha Elizabeth (Sterling), b. 4 Dec. 1857 Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT [14 Dec. per Sterling gen.]; d. 17 Oct. 1918, bur. w/Rufus According to "The Sterling Genealogy" he was a hat manufacturer in Mt. Vernon, NY. In 1900 he was living in Wilton, CT, with his wife, children Mabel, Harold, Lucian and Ruth and a sister-in-law Carrie Bedient. I have three different birthdates for him: headstone reads 17 Oct. 1846; Sterling gen. says 16 Mar. 1846; 1900 census says Oct. 1849. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

>From - Mike Disbrow, list owner Subject - Mailing List Archives It was brought to my attention that our Disbrow Mailing List Archive site located at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DISBROW has not been brought up to date. The last archived messages are from August 2001. I wrote Rootsweb to find out what the problem was and they referred me to the following message at their site: Threaded Archives (Mailing Lists): We are experiencing problems with the archiver program. Our technical staff is addressing them. We encourage you to use the Interactive Search archives in the interim. To get to the Interactive Search page, use this address: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/ Type in Disbrow as the name of list, then in the query box that comes up put in "Nov 2001" with the quotes (or whatever month you want to search). You'll get a list of all the messages from that month, then just select "full" to get the entire message. Hope this helps, Mike

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 287 (5-8-6-1) SAMANTHA-6 DISBROW, dau. of Smith-5 & Sally (Drake) b. 24 July 1824 prob. Schoharie Co., NY d. 4 Feb. 1863 prob. Schoharie Co., NY m. TRUMAN EGGLESTON BUCK, son of Noah Josiah & Jerusha (Patchin) b. 8 Aug. 1820 Stamford, Delaware Co., NY d. 5 July 1892 W. Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY He m. (2nd) Rosetta M. Pickett and had a dau. Cora E. Buck b. c1865, d. 25 Dec. 1932, m. John L. Carrington. Truman was a brother of Fanny M. Buck who married (5-8-1-1) Orville Disbrow. Children: (5-8-6-1-1 Maria BUCK b. 8 Jan. 1845; d. 4 May 1913, bur. W. Jefferson cem.; m. (1st) Benjamin H. Patchin; m. (2nd) Philip Van Buren (5-8-6-1-2) Mary Eliza BUCK b. 12 Feb. 1847; d. 1 Dec. 1919; m. 26 Sep. 1866, Jacob Van Buren (5-8-6-1-3) Samantha BUCK b. 1848; d. 1897; m. Robert Salisbury (5-8-6-1-4) Smith Disbrow BUCK b. (22 June 1849); d. 18 Feb. 1920 (age 70-7-27), bur. Nichols, Tioga Co., NY; m. Elizabeth Hughes (5-8-6-1-5) Charles Noah BUCK b. 28 June 1851; d. 25 June 1927, bur. Harpersfield, NY; m. (1st) Emma E. Graves; m. (2nd) Oct. 1909, Grace M. Butler (5-8-6-1-6) Truman E. BUCK b. 22 Mar. 1856; d. 2 Feb. 1933, bur. W. Jefferson cem.; unmarried (5-8-6-1-7) Ellen BUCK b. 27 Jan. 1857; d. 6 May 1941; m. (1st) George Dingman; m. (2nd) Darius Young; res. E. Smithfield, Bradford Co., PA (5-8-6-1-8) Ira BUCK b. 10 Mar. 1858; d. 3 Apr. 1876; unmarried (5-8-6-1-9) Adeline BUCK b. 1861; d. 1929; m. 1882, Redmond Jones References: Leggett, The Hist. & Gene. of the Patchin-Patchen Fam. (1952), 668-9, 734-7; verbal confirmation from Cash L. Disbrow that Samantha was biological dau. of Smith Disbrow; death & burial data on Smith D. Buck, Tioga Co. Hist. Museum, Owego, NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 288 (5-8-7-1) HORACE S. or L.-6 DISBROW, son of Beardsley B.-5 & poss. Lois P. ( ) b. c1823 poss. Delaware Co., NY d. m. JANE ( ) b. c1824 NY d. Horace L. Disbrow was listed in the 1860 census of Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY, age 37, a farmer, with $1800 real estate and $800 personal property. Also listed were his wife Jane 36 and daughter Diantha 5, all born in NY. I have no subsequent record of them. Child: (5-8-7-1-1) Diantha b. c1855 NY References: Johnson, Thomas Disbrow Sr. & Desc. (1983), 27 (ref. to C. L. Disbrow, 1977); census - 1860 Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY (5-8-7-2) ALDEN-6 DISBROW, son of Beardsley B.-5 & Julia (Toles) b. c1838 poss. Delaware Co., NY d. m. SARAH poss. SMITH b. c1838 NY d. Alden Disbrow enlisted in Co. K, 80th NY Infantry, on 1 Oct. 1861 at Kingston, NY. He served as a private. No pension records are on file for him at the National Archives. In the census of 1880 Alden was listed in the town of Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY, age 42, with his wife Sarah 42, son Smith 2, and two sisters-in-law, Matie H. Smith 35 and Louisa Smith 40, all born in NY. Child: (5-8-7-2-1) Smith b. c1878 References: fam. data of Cassius L. Disbrow; Muster Rolls - NY State Volunteers, III:294; census - 1850 '60 Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY, 1880 (Soundex) Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 289 (5-8-8-5) WILLIAM W.-6 FORD, son of Albert & Rebecca-5 (Disbrow) b. c1842 Medina Co., OH d. 10 Mar. 1899 Chicago, Cook Co., IL m. LORETTA ( ) b. c1841 poss. Aurora, Portage Co., OH d. 1 May 1923 Chicago, Cook Co., IL Joan E. Ford, in 1991, is still trying to find documentation to prove that her great grandfather, William W. Ford, was the son of Albert and Rebecca (Disbrow) Ford. She feels certain he was the same person as the William Ford listed with them in the 1860 census, age 18. According to their family tradition, William and Loretta (whose maiden name may have been Root) eloped after meeting at a dance in or near Cleveland, OH. They were in Cherry Valley, Rockford Co., IL in 1870, where he was farming. Later they moved to Chicago where he worked as a carpenter. Children: (5-8-8-5-1) Frank R. FORD b. 1862 Cherry Valley, IL; m. 4 Nov. 1886, Catherine Smith; four ch. (5-8-8-5-2) Claude D. FORD b. 1864 Cherry Valley, IL; m. 1 May 1889, Bertha Hagan; one ch. d. young (5-8-8-5-3) William Lawrence FORD b. 8 Sep. 1874 Chicago, IL [see below] Descent from William W. Ford to Joan E. Ford: William Lawrence-7 FORD, b. 8 Sep. 1874 Chicago, IL; m. 1 June 1895, Elizabeth Agnes Doyle (dau.of Laughlin & Elizabeth (Caulfield)). Children: Grace Verona 1896, Gilbert Lawrence 1901, William Francis 1905, +Leslie Jerome 1906 Leslie Jerome-8 FORD, b. 18 Nov. 1906; d. 24 May 1960; m. unknown. Child: +Joan Elizabeth Joan Elizabeth-9 FORD, m. Jonathan L. Treible; 1991 address: Joan E. Ford, 151 Woodward Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214 References: fam. data and research notes of Joan E. Ford, 1990-91 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 290 (5-9-1-1) GIDEON-6 DISBROW, son of Banks Davis-5 & Hannah ( ) b. (June 1806) NY d. 18 Oct. 1854 (age 48-4) bur. Sharon Methodist church cem., Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH m. (1st) NANCY ROCKHILL, dau. of Samuel & Elizabeth ( ) b. c1816 OH d. 20 July 1850 (age 34), bur. w/ Gideon m. (2nd) 10 Nov. 1852 Greene Co., OH MARY OSBORN b. c1815 OH She m. (2nd) 1 Apr. 1858 Clinton Co., OH, John Cooper. Gideon spent his early years in Sherman, CT, but moved with his parents to Clinton Co., OH, around 1819. He was listed there in the 1840 census of Chester Twp., but by 1850 he and his family were living in Turtle Creek Twp. of neighboring Warren Co. Gideon was a farmer, age 43, born in NY. The members of his household were listed in the following order: Lewis 14, Willis 13, Joel 12, Hannah E. 10, Edward 7, John 5, Levi 3, Nancy 35 and Mary Osborn 35, all born in OH. The census was taken on 8 Oct. and Gideon's first wife Nancy had died on the 20th of July that year, but she was listed. The Mary Osborn listed was undoubtedly the one Gideon married two years later. Gideon Disbrow and his wife Nancy of Clinton Co., OH, sold land in Blackford Co., IN, on 10 Dec. 1842 to Joseph W. Buckles of Delaware Co., IN. Children: +(5-9-1-1-1) Samuel Lewis b. c1835 OH +(5-9-1-1-2) Willis D. b. c1836 OH +(5-9-1-1-3) Joel W. b. 1 Oct. 1837 Oakland, Clinton Co., OH (5-9-1-1-4) Hannah Elizabeth b. c1840 OH; m. 6 July 1858 Clinton Co., OH, Jehu David Middleton +(5-9-1-1-5) Edward W. b. 12 Feb. 1840 Clinton Co., OH +(5-9-1-1-6) John b. c1845 OH +(5-9-1-1-7) Levi b. c1847 OH References: will of Banks D. Disbrow; Cemetery Records of Clinton Co., OH 1798-1978, 50-1; C. Greene Chapter D.A.R., Greene Co., OH Early Marr. Records 1837-1860, II:??; Clinton Co., OH marr. records [all previous per Cheryl D. Kinsel]; Blackford Co., IN Deed Book "A" [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1840 Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH, 1850 Turtle Creek Twp., Greene Co., OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 291 (5-9-1-5) WILLIS B.-6 DISBROW, son of Banks Davis-5 & Hannah ( ) b. Jan. 1826 prob. Clinton Co., OH d. m. PRISCILLA E. GADDIS b. 1828 OH d. Willis was listed in the 1850 census of Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH, in an adjacent household to his parents. He was 24 years old, a farmer, with his wife Priscilla 24 and daughter Olive J. 1. A biographical sketch of his son, A. C. Disbrow, which was printed in an 1888 history of Sedgewick Co., KS, gave the following information about his parents: "...son of Willis and Priscilla E. (Gaddis) Disbrow, natives of Ohio. The father, a farmer by occupation ... is still living, and a resident of DeWitt Co., Ill. The mother, born in 1828, continues the companion of her husband. The family removed from Ohio to Illinois in 1861 ... The children of the parental household of our subject are recorded as follows: Ollie, the wife of David Hobson, is living near Clinton, Ill.; A. C. was the second child; Henry died in boyhood; Allen and John are at home ... There are now living but four of the six children of his parents." Willis was still living in 1900 in the home of his son John P. Disbrow in Creek Twp. of Dewitt Co., IL. Children: (all b. OH) (5-9-1-5-1) Olive J./Ollie b. c1849; m. David Hobson +(5-9-1-5-2) A. C. b. 1849? (acc. to Sedgewick Co. hist., but prob. after 1850) (5-9-1-5-3) Henry D. b. (10 July 1854); d. 16 June 1859 (age 4-11-6), bur. Jonah's Run cem., Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH +(5-9-1-5-4) William Allen b. Mar. 1857 +(5-9-1-5-5) John P. b. Mar. 1860 References: will of Banks D. Disbrow; Cemetery Records of Clinton Co., OH 1798-1978, 38 [both per Cheryl D. Kinsel]; Chapman Bros., Portrait & Bio. Album of Sedgewick Co KS (1888), 840 [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH, 1900 (Soundex) Creek Twp., Dewitt Co., IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 292 (5-9-1-6) HESTER/ESTHER-6 DISBROW, dau. of Banks Davis-5 & Hannah ( ) b. (22 June 1805) poss. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 29 June 1834 (age 29-0-7) bur. Sharon Methodist church cem., Chester Twp., Clinton Co., OH m. 7 Mar. 1822 Clinton Co., OH CLAYTON ROCKHILL, son of John & Elizabeth ( ) b. 2 July 1800 NJ d. 30 June 1854, bur. w/Hester He m. (2nd) Ann Kirby and (3rd) Catherine Wilkerson (see below) From the 1882 "History of Clinton Co., OH": "CLAYTON ROCKHILL, deceased, was b. July 2, 1800 in New Jersey; his parents were John & Elizabeth Rockhill, who settled in what is now Chester Twp. at an early day; he was reared on a farm and received but a limited education. His first wife was Esther Disbrow, by whom he had five children, three of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. She died June 29, 1834. On Nov. 11, 1836, he married Miss Ann Kirby by whom he had three children, one of whom is still living. She died in Oct. 1843; he was again married June 28, 1845, to Catherine Wilkerson, by whom he had four children, viz., Sarah, John W., Edward and Laura; he was a member of the Baptist Church, and departed this life June 30, 1854; his widow still survives him, in the seventieth year of her age, and has in her possession about sixty-four acres of land, situated about two miles northwest of Oakland Village." None of the names of Hester and Clayton's children are known to me at this time. References: Clinton Co. marr. records; Cemetery Records of Clinton Co., OH, 1798-1978, 51 [both per Cheryl D. Kinsel; Beers & Co., Hist. of Clinton Co., OH (1882), 947 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 293 (6-4-2-2) EBENEZER SQUIRE-6 DISBROW, son of Ebenezer Squire-5 & Clarina (Bulkley) b. 1 June 1798 bapt. 5 Aug. 1798 Greens Farms, Fairfield Co., CT d. 12 Sep. 1868 (age 70-3-12) bur. Lower Greens Farms cem., Westport, CT m. 15 Oct. 1820 Greens Farms, Fairfield Co., CT ANGELINE BARTLETT, dau. of Seth & Alathea (Ripley) b. (18 Dec. 1800) CT d. 13 July 1870 (age 69-6-25), bur. w/Ebenezer He was possibly one of the last of the name of Disbrow to live in the area of the original Thomas Disbrow homestead in Compo. In 1835 the area became part of Westport. The 1850 census of Westport lists Ebenezer Disbrow as a farmer, age 52, with Angeline 49, Elizabeth 26, Ebenezer 23, Malancton 21, Clarissa 19, Arthur 11, Alathea 11 and Alathea Bartlett 84, all born in CT. Angeline's mother Alathea (Ripley) was a daughter of Hezekiah Ripley, a direct descendant of William Bradford of the Mayflower and Plymouth Colony. Six of Ebenezer's and Angeline's children died relatively young and were buried near them in the Lower Greens Farms cemetery in Westport. The only unproved child is William B. but from his birthdate and his later proximity to Martin L. and Ebenezer Disbrow after they had moved out to the middle west, I am assuming his relationship. Even though he is listed last he would have been their oldest child. Children: (prob. all b. Westport) (6-4-2-2-1) Elizabeth b. (26 Aug. 1824); d. 15 May 1862 (age 37-8-19), bur. Lower Greens Farms cem. +(6-4-2-2-2) Ebenezer b. 27 Mar. 1827 +(6-4-2-2-3) Melancthon b. c1829 (6-4-2-2-4) Clarissa b. (2 Sep. 1831); d. 6 Dec. 1857 (age 26-3-4), bur. Lower Greens Farms cem. +(6-4-2-2-5) Martin Luther b. c1835 (6-4-2-2-6) Seth Bartlett b. 7 Oct. 1837; d. 11 Sep. 1838, bur. Lower Greens Farms cem. (6-4-2-2-7) Arthur b. (9 Sep. 1839); d. 14 Apr. 1857 (age 17-7-5), bur. Lower Greens Farms cem. (6-4-2-2-8) Angelina B.] (6-4-2-2-9) Alethea B. ] twins b. 16 Nov. 1841; Angelina d. 3 Dec. 1846; Alethea d. 20 Dec. 1858 (age 17-1-4), both bur. Lower Greens Farms cem. +(6-4-2-2-10) William B. b. Mar. 1822 References: Jacobus, Fams. of Fairfield, II:310; headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; Fairfield vital records per Barbour Coll.; "Disbrow Fam. Newsletter" #17-108 [Cash L. Disbrow]; Jacobus, Bulkeley Genealogy (1933), 809; [Arlynn Gantz]; letter of Grace Biles Gratz to a Mrs. Gale, and reply from E. B. Adams of Pasadena, CA, dated 17 Mar. 1949 [Dale L. Biles]; census - 1850 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 294 (6-4-3-1) EDWIN S.-6 DISBROW, son of Solomon-5 & Isabel (Bennett) b. (27 Sep. 1806) prob. Fairfield Co., CT d. 30 Sep. 1854 (age 48-0-3) bur. West End cem., Berlin Twp., Erie Co., OH Captain Edwin Disbro commanded steamers on the Great Lakes. He apparently never married. He was listed with his parents in the 1850 census of Berlin Twp., Erie Co., OH, age 45, a farmer with $4000 in real estate. The family had moved there from CT in the 1820's. References: "Hist. of Members of the Bennett Fam." per DAR Bible Records, Vol. 104 [Donald W. Disbrow]; Wickham, Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve (1896), 2:584; headstone inscrip. [Jack L. Disbrow]; census - 1850 Berlin Twp., Erie Co., OH (6-4-3-3) MARY-6 DISBROW, dau. of Solomon-5 & Isabel (Bennett) b. c1812 prob. Fairfield Co., CT d. m. 13 June 1838 Huron Co., OH ABRAHAM ALLEN b. d. Mary Allen, age 36, and her daughters Hellen Allen and Emma Allen, aged 11 and 8 respectively, were living with her parents, Solomon and Isabella Disbro, in the 1850 census of Berlin Twp., Erie Co., OH. She was still there in 1860 when her mother was listed in her household. What became of Mr. Allen is unknown. Children: (6-4-3-3-1) Hellen ALLEN b. c1839 OH (6-4-3-3-2) Emma ALLEN b. c1842 OH References: marr. record, Huron Co. [Jack L. Disbrow]; census - 1850 '60 Berlin Twp., Erie Co., OH END OF SIXTH GENERATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 279 (5-7-5-8) ELIZABETH A.-6 DISBROW, dau. of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. 24 Aug. 1826 Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 22 Oct. 1905 Somonauk, DeKalb Co., IL bur. Oak Mound cem., Somonauk m. 24 Dec. 1849 Freeland, DeKalb Co,, IL JAMES HOY BEVERIDGE b. 3 Dec. 1817 Greenwich, Washington Co., NY d. 29 Jan. 1896 Somonauk, DeKalb Co., IL bur. w/Elizabeth, Oak Mound cem. From Elizabeth's obituary: "MRS. ELIZABETH BEVERIDGE (Sandwich Journal). After suffering a lingering illness of nearly a year Mrs. Elizabeth Beveridge passed last Sunday afternoon to the City of Rest, having lived to the advanced age of seventy-nine years, one month and twenty-two days. "Elizabeth Disbrow was born in Fairfield, Conn., August 26, 1826. She came west to Freeland, DeKalb county, Ill., when a young lady, to reside with her sister, Mrs. Charles Merritt. It was here that she was wedded to James H. Beveridge December 24, 1849 ... Many years ago Mrs. Beveridge became a member of the Presbyterian church of Sandwich, and she has been a most faithful and consistent member. "There is left to mourn her departure besides many relatives and friends, a son, Hoy, residing at the home farm, and a daughter, Mrs. Rachael Thompson, now of DeKalb." There is a portrait of her and one of her husband in "The Somonauk Book", a history of Somonauk United Presbyterian Church near Sandwich, IL, which also gives a biographical sketch of James Hoy Beveridge. It contains the following information: He came to Somonauk in 1841, took a claim adjoining his father's; owned a store at Freeland Corners w/bro.-in-law, 1848; in 1849 elected associate justice of county; in 1852 was elected assessor; was one of the "leading spirits" in calling the Anti-Kansas-Nebraska Bill Convention in Sycamore in 1854; in 1856 a delegate to the first Republican state convention at Bloomington; in 1852 elected circuit clerk of the county, re-elected 1856. Resided at the county seat [Sycamore] during that time; in 1864 elected state treasurer and removed to Springfield the following spring; appointed to State House Commission in 1867 and was their secretary, serving until 1878 when construction of the State House was completed; secretary of the Lincoln Memorial Association of IL, which built the Lincoln Memorial. Returned to his farm in Somonauk in 1879, where he bred and raised Jersey cattle. He died at his farm home in 1896. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] Children: (5-7-5-8-1) Gertrude BEVERIDGE b. 15 Aug. 1850; d. 1924 Chicago, IL; m. (1st) O. A. Thompson; m. (2nd) Rufus E. Thompson (5-7-5-8-2) daughter b. & d. 9 May 1851 (5-7-5-8-3) James Henry BEVERIDGE b. 2 July 1852; d, 16 Sep. 1852 (5-7-5-8-4) Lois Annie BEVERIDGE b. 8 Feb. 1854; d. 5 Mar. 1864 +(5-7-5-8-5) Merritt Hoy BEVERIDGE b. 17 June 1869 Springfield, IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 280 (5-7-5-8) ELIZABETH A.-6 DISBROW, cont'd References: fam. data of Jean Beveridge Newhall, 1989, inc. obit. of Elizabeth; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928), 93-6 [Jean B. Newhall] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 281 (5-8-1-1) ORVILLE-6 DISBROW, son of James-5 & Polly (Knapp) b. 24 Mar. 1810 Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY d. 30 Oct. 1874 Chesterfield, Fulton Co., OH bur. Roos Hill or Hawley cem., Lyons, Fulton Co., OH m. 1 Jan. 1838 Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY FANNY MARIA BUCK, dau. of Noah Josiah & Jerusha (Patchen) b. 19 Feb. 1814 Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY d. 23 Feb. 1909 Fulton Co., OH bur. w/Orville, Roos Hill/Hawley cem. I have received two versions of a paper entitled "Sketch of the Disbrow Family from the earliest known families in America", author unknown, concerning the descendants of Orville and Fanny Disbrow. It contains the following information on this family: "Orville Disbrow, our ancestor ... In May 1838 they moved to Lorain Co., Ohio, where their children were born and they resided for 15 years, moving then to Hardin Co. where they stayed about a year, then moved to Van Wert Co. In 1859 they went to Fulton Co. and settled on the farm near Denson, Ohio, four miles east of Morenci, Mich., which is owned and occupied by a grandson, Orville Disbrow. Orville Disbrow [1st] was a farmer and carpenter, building many of the older farm buildings in that locality." The same data, almost word-for-word, appears in "The History & Genealogy of the Patchin-Patchen Family", published in 1952, and it was contributed to the authors of that book by Mrs. Nellie Blevington, daughter of Dorothy Adeline (Disbrow) Gleason. Fanny M. (Buck) Disbrow was a granddaughter of Abner Buck who served as a drummer in a CT battalion during the Revolution. Her father, Noah Buck, moved with his family to Harpersfield, NY about 1790-92. Fanny lived to be 95 years old and the following is her obituary: "FANNY M. BUCK, daughter of Noah and Jerusha Buck, was born at Harpersfield, Delaware Co., NY, 19 Feb. 1814 and died 23 Feb. 1909, being 95 years and four days of age. She was the second daughter of a family of 11 children, five sons and six daughters, two of whom are still living. She was married to Orville Disbrow 1 Jan. 1838, and moved to Loraine Co., OH, in May of the same year, living there 15 years. During this time she united with the Baptist church and was an active member until she moved to Harden Co., where they remained one year, moving then to Van Wert Co., where she joined the Methodist church and has always remained of this faith. They then moved to Fulton Co. in Dec. 1859, where she has ever since resided. "She was the mother of six children, two daughters and four sons, two of whom have preceded her to the other shore, Mrs. Adaline Gleason and Andrew Disbrow. Those living are Mrs. Anthony Leonard, Wauseon; Caleb E. Disbrow, Royalton; David J. Disbrow, Wauseon; and her son Francis E., whom she has always lived with since the death of her husband in Oct. 1875. She also leaves 18 grand-children and 31 great-grand-children. She was an affectionate mother and a kind neighbor. "'Grandma' Disbrow was loved by all that knew her and many can remember the kind services she has rendered in sickness and trouble. She was ever ready to lend a helping hand through her life wherever she was needed. Her many years were filled with industry, ever busy with her needle, after active exercise was impossible for her, but she was happy and contented to the end and one can well say, 'her's was a long life well lived."' [per "Disbrow Family Newsletter" #19-144] Children: (all b. Lorain Co., OH) +(5-8-1-1-1) Betsey Maria b. 11 June 1839 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 282 (5-8-1-1) ORVILLE-6 DISBROW, cont'd +(5-8-1-1-2) Dorothy Adeline b. 17 Jan. 1841 +(5-8-1-1-3) Caleb Ephohtha b. 20 May 1842 +(5-8-1-1-4) David Josiah b. 17 July 1844 +(5-8-1-1-5) Andrew Telford b. 8 July 1846 +(5-8-1-1-6) Francis Everington b. 8 Mar. 1849 References: fam. data from "Sketch of the Disbrow Fam. ..." (see above); Leggett, The Hist. & Genealogy of The Patchin-Patchen Fam. (1952), 624, 667; fam. data of Cassius L. Disbrow, 1985; Fanny's obit. [Cash L. Disbrow, DFN #19-144]; Mikesell, The Co. of Fulton, OH (1905), 332-5 [Arlynn Gantz]; Lewis Pub. Co., Standard Hist. of Fulton Co., OH (1920), II:275-6; census - 1850 Lagrange Twp., Lorain Co., OH, 1860 Chesterfield Twp., Fulton Co., OH (5-8-1-2) OLIVER PERRY-6 DISBROW, son of James-5 & Polly (Knapp) b. 13 July 1814 Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY d. 2 June 1900 Atlantic, Cass Co., IA bur. Atlantic, IA m. 4 Sep.1836 Lorain Co., OH CLARISSA LANGDON, dau. of Forester & Hannah (De les Dernier) b. 9 July 1815 Jefferson Co., NY d. 9 Mar. 1893 Atlantic, Cass Co., IA bur. w/Oliver, Atlantic Usually known as Perry Disbrow, he was, according to his son James P. Disbrow's obituary, "a man of strong convictions and a stern sense of duty. He was an unyielding abolitionist in Ohio and when he came to Cass Co. [Iowa] he was active in the operation of the 'Underground Railroad"' The early married years of Perry and Clarissa were spent in Lorain Co., OH, where all the children but their last were born. Their son, Hiram A. Disbrow, wrote about their move to IA in his "Personal Reminiscences" for the 1884 Cass Co., IA history: "... I was 13 years old when my father sold his farm and moved his family to Cass Co., Iowa. The breaking up of the old home in Ohio was a sore trial, but a mother's love for her children wanted to see them own land and be settled in business close to her. So her counsel prevailed and in April, 1857, two covered wagons loaded with household goods attracted the attention of a large neighborhood. My father and mother had grown from early childhood with their neighbors to mature man and womanhood, and it was the breaking up of a large family bound together by strong ties of friendship, when our wagons slowly and heavily moved away. We went to Cleveland and loaded on the cars for Chicago. From the latter place we moved on with the teams and wagons. ... We arrived in Lewis [IA] about eleven o'clock a.m., the 19th of May 1857.... Upon our arrival in Lewis the only place of shelter for us was an old log cabin situated on the east bank of the Nishnabotana river, on the road to Council Bluffs, but west of Lewis.... During the summer, by the assistance of a friend, Mr. T. B. Johnson, father pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres in sections 8 and 17, township 76, range 36, being situated immediately south of Atlantic. In the spring of 1862 father built a cabin on his land and moved his family into it and commenced to open up a farm...." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 283 (5-8-1-2) OLIVER FERRY" DISBROW, cont'd Clarissa was a sister of Orilla Langdon who married Perry's brother Samuel. Children: (first 10 b. Lorain Co., OH) +(5-8-1-2-1) William Harrison b. 15 May 1837 +(5-8-1-2-2) James Park b. 2 Dec. 1838 (5-8-1-2-3) Tyler/Anson b. c1842; d. young; listed as Tyler in fam. records, "Anson", age 8 in 1850 census +(5-8-1-2-4) Gertrude b. c1843 +(5-8-1-2-5) Hiram Alonzo b. 11 Mar. 1844 +(5-8-1-2-6) Lucinda C. b. 31 Jan. 1846 +(5-8-1-2-7) Edgar L. b. c1848 +(5-8-1-2-8) Hannah E. b. 20 Feb. 1850 +(5-8-1-2-9) Myron L. b. 13 Apr. 1852 (5-8-1-2-10) Etta b. c1855; d. 25 Apr. 1881 IA; unmarried (5-8-1-2-11) Elnora E. b. c1858 prob. Cass Co., IA; m. Benjamin F. Howald; had a dau. References: fam. data of Cassius L. Disbrow, 1985; obit. of son James P. [Cash L. Disbrow, "Disbrow Fam. Newsletter" #25-276]; Continental Hist. Co., Hist. of Cass Co., IA (1884), 291-3 [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Lagrange, Lorain Co., OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 284 (5-8-1-3) JAMES-6 DISBROW, JR., son of James-5 & Polly (Knapp) b. 5 Dec. 1816 prob. Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY d. 21 Oct. 1878 bur. Penfield Twp., Lorain Co., OH m. (1st) 9 Aug. 1841 Lorain Co., OH MARY ANN JUMP b. 23 Dec. 1823 NY d. 1 Aug. 1869, bur. w/James, Penfield Twp. m. (2nd) 1 Feb. 1871 CYNTHIA M. LANE, dau. of ( ) & Achsah ( ) b. 13 Jan. 1847 OH d. 4 Sep. 1928 She m. (2nd) 26 Mar. 1881, William A. Ford James moved with his parents from NY to Lorain Co., OH, in 1825, where he eventually married and settled in Penfield Twp. where he farmed. In the 1850 census James was listed as age 33, having $1000 in real estate. His wife "Ann" was 26, and daughters Lois and Mary, aged 8 and 3 respectively. Sylvester Hines, age 10, was living in their household, his relationship unknown. James' brother Samuel was living in an adjacent household. James served in Co. B, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, and in Co. 155 of the 2nd Battalion V. R. C. during the Civil War. He later filed for an invalid pension, but no certificate was issued to him. His widow Cynthia M. Ford, many years later filed for a pension on James' service and was successful in obtaining one. Cynthia Disbrow was listed in the 1880 census of Penfield Twp. with her daughter Rachel E., age 7, and mother Achsah Scoville, age 64, born VT. William A. Ford, age 24, of no relation, was also living in the household. Children, by 1st wife: (prob. b. Penfield Twp.) (5-8-1-3-1) Lois b. c1842; m. ( ) Warner (5-8-1-3-2) Mary E. b. 1847; m. 1868, John Blanchard; a dau. Jessie L. Blanchard was b. Elyria, OH Child, by 2nd wife: (5-8-1-3-3) Rachel E. b. c1873 OH References: fam. data of Cassius L. Disbrow, 1985; headstone inscrips. [Lorraine Whiting]; Lorain Co. marriages [Arlynn Gantz]; unknown auth., "Sketch of the Disbrow Fam."; National Archives General Index to Pension Files [Cash L. Disbrow]; DAR, Lineage Books, 117:119; census - 1850 '60 '80 (Soundex) Penfield Twp., Lorain Co., OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 285 (5-8-1-5) SAMUEL-6 DISBROW, son of James-5 & Polly (Knapp) b. 21 June 1822 prob. Jefferson, Schoharie Co., NY d. m. 27 Apr. 1844 Lagrange, Lorain Co., OH ORILLA LANGDON, dau. of Forester & Hannah (De les Dernier) b. c1826 poss. Schoharie Co., NY d. 25 Sep. 1903 poss. Cass Co., IA In the census of 1850 we find Samuel Disbrow in Penfield Twp., Lorain Co., OH, living next to his brother James. Samuel was working as a blacksmith and his family consisted of his wife "Mary 0." 24 and son Levi 3. His subsequent history is told in the 1884 "History of Cass Co., IA": "Among the arrivals of 1857 in the town of Lewis was Samuel Disbrow, who opened a blacksmith shop, which he is still running. When he came here he found two shops of this kind in operation, ... Mr. Disbrow located at first in the west end of the town, where he remained eight years, then moving to the east end, but in May 1881 he again removed to the west end, removing the blacksmith and wagon shop adjoining. The former is 20x46 feet in ground area. Mr. Disbrow does horse-shoeing and general blacksmithing. "Samuel Disbrow is a native of Schoharie county, NY, born June 21, 1822. His parents were James and Polly (Knapp) Disbrow, natives of Connecticut. They removed to Lorain county, OH, when Samuel was four years of age. There he was reared and educated, and remained until 1854. He then went to Van Wirt [sic] county of the same state where he resided till 1857. In that year he came to Cass county, IA, and located at Lewis. He learned his trade at Wellington, OH. Mr. Disbrow was married in La Grange county [sic], OH, April 27, 1844, to Miss Orilla Langdon, a native of Schoharie county, NY. They have four children - Levi E., Helen A., Horace and Dellmer S. Mr. Disbrow is a member of the Masonic fraternity, in which he has held all of the offices, except that of Master. His parents both died in OH, his father in the fall of 1858, and his mother in 1850. Mr. Disbrow is much respected, as an old resident and a worthy citizen." Orilla was a sister of Clarissa Langdon who married Samuel's brother Oliver Perry Disbrow. Children: +(5-8-1-5-1) Levi E. b. 24 Aug. 1847 Lorain Co., OH (5-8-1-5-2) Helen A. (5-8-1-5-3) Horace (5-8-1-5-4) Dellmar S. References: fam. data of Cassius L. Disbrow, 1985; Lorain Co. marriages [Arlynn Gantz]; Continental Hist. Co., Hist. of Cass Co., IA (1884), 532 [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Penfield Twp., Lorain Co., OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 286 (5-8-1-7) LEWIS KOSSUTH-6 DISBROW, son of James-5 & Lucy (Knapp) b. 2 July 1852 prob. Lorain Co., OH d. 1878 Pike Twp., Fulton Co., OH m. ALICE THORNTON, dau. of George & Jane (Corry) b. c1856 NY d. 1938 Ottokee, Fulton Co., OH She m. (2nd) Giles McArthur and had two sons, Elmer and Frank McArthur. Lewis K. Disbrow's father died when he was a boy of six and he went with his mother and sister Mary (Polly) to live in Kirtland Twp. of Lake Co., OH. After his marriage to Alice Thornton they moved to Pike Twp., Fulton Co., where he died in 1878 at the age of 26. Alice was listed in the 1880 census of Pike Twp., not yet remarried, with her son James. Child: +(5-8-1-7-1) James H. b. 29 Oct. 1874 Pike Twp., Fulton Co., OH References: unknown auth., "Sketch of the Disbrow Fam."; Lewis Pub. Co., Standard Hist. of Fulton Co., OH (1920), II:365 [Arlynn Gantz]; fam. data of Cassius L. Disbrow, 1985; census - 1860 Kirtland Twp., Lake Co., OH, 1880 (Soundex) Pike Twp., Fulton Co., OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 271 (5-6-7-6) JUSTUS-6 DISBROW, poss. son of Phineas Sherwood-5 & Rheuama (Murray) b. (19 May 1826) CT d. 5 July 1862 nr. Athens, Limestone Co., AL (age 36-1-17) bur. (headstone) Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT m. 19 May 1847 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT MINERVA DURAND, poss. dau. of Hiram & Eliza ( ) b. c1830 NY d. In the 1850 census of Norwalk, CT, Justus Disbrow, age 24, a carpenter, and Minerva Disbrow, age 24, were living in the household of Hiram Durand, a shoemaker. The headstone of "Justice Disbrow" in the Norwalk cemetery states that he died near Athens, Alabama on 5 July 1862. This was during the Civil War of course but I can find no evidence of any military service on the part of Justus Disbrow. References: headstone inscrip. per Charles Hale Coll.; marr. notices from CT newspapers per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 272 (5-7-4-2) ANON A.-6 DISBROW, son of Jesse-5 & Rhoda (Ackley) b. 8 June 1804 poss. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 27 or 28 Feb. 1865 Putnam Co., NY bur. (see notes below) m. (1st) 22 Feb. 1827 DEBORAH ROBINSON b. 9 June 1804 d. 6 Nov. 1835 bur. Patterson Baptist cem., Patterson, Putnam Co., NY m. (2nd) LOCKEY ( ) b. c1805 NY d. 3 Mar. 1877 bur. Disbrow Ground cem., Kent, Putnam Co., NY Anon Disbrow lived in New Fairfield, CT, until sometime between 1832 and 1834 when he moved his family to Kent, Putnam Co., NY. In the 1850 census of Kent, "Anon Dizebrow" was 45 years old, a blacksmith, living with his wife "Leckey" 45, daughter "Lawrey Ann" 17 and son George 14. They were residing in the household of Ezekial Ketcham, age 80, a farmer. There are two headstones for Anon in Putnam Co. One is with his first wife and son George in the Patterson Baptist cem. The other is in the so-called "Disbrow Ground" in Kent with his second wife Lockey. The two stones disagree as to his death date, the former reads 28 Feb., but the latter reads 27 Feb, which agrees with the Jesse Disbrow family Bible record. I think it might be interesting to include the description of the "Disbrow Ground" burial place as stated in the book "Old Gravestones of Putnam Co., NY": "DISBROW GROUND. This ground, also called the Church Hill Road Farm Plot, may be reached by mounting the hill by the 2nd Kent Baptist Church to the junction of the Church Hill Rd. with the Pecksville Rd. The ground is at the edge of the road on the left-hand, or the southern, part of the junction. DISBROW, Anon, d. Feb. 27, 1865, 61y. " Lockey, w. Anon, d. Mar. 3, 1877, 72y. GRIFFITH, Epenetus, d. Oct. 27, 1836, 31-5-15 " Laura Ann, d. Epenetus, d. Dec. 13, 1851, 19y. 26d. " Polly, d. July 4, 1831, 5-10-1 KETCHUM, Ezekial, d. Oct. 26, 1853, 82-11-18 " Mary, w. Ezekial, d. Aug. 3, 1849, 67-7-2 Thadeus, d. Apr. 24, 1834, 31-3-26 MERRITT, Phoebe, w. Stephen, b. Sept. 22, 1772, d. May 7, 1842, 69-7-15" It appears that Lockey Disbrow was previously married to Epenetus Griffith and had daughters Polly and Laura Ann, as listed in the burials above. Laura Ann was the dau. listed with Anon and Lockey in the 1850 census. Children, by 1st wife: (5-7-4-2-1) Sarah A. b. 13 Nov. 1829 CT; listed 1850 w/ grandpa's Jesse & Rhoda Disbrow, New Fairfield, CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 273 (5-7-4-2) ANON A.-6 DISBROW, cont'd +(5-7-4-2-2) Martin A. b. 29 July 1832 New Fairfield, CT (5-7-4-2-3) George R. b. 1 Dec. 1834 NY; bur. w/mother, Patterson Bapt. cem., Putnam Co., NY (no death date) References: Jesse Disbrow fam. Bible record [Jim & Donna Taylor]; Buys, Old Gravestones of Putnam Co., NY (1975), 140, 251; census - 1840 '50 '60 Kent, Putnam Co., NY (5-7-4-5) DAVID ACKLEY-6 DISBROW, son of Jesse-5 & Rhoda (Ackley) b. 22 June 1813 poss. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 12 Apr. 1891 m. (1st) 3 Jan. 1843 IRENE MILLER b. (14 Sep. 1815) NY d. 6 Apr. 1861 (age 45-6-23) m. (2nd) 8 Feb. 1863 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY REBECCA R. HOUGHTALING b. c1830 NY d. David A. Disbrow appears to have been a resident of Kingston, Ulster Co., NY from the 1840's until the time of his death. In the 1850 census his occupation was merchant, age 37, with a real estate value of $1400. His wife Irena 35 and daughter Pheba 5 were listed with him. His address in 1880 was at 706 Union Ave. in Kingston. Child, by 1st wife: (5-7-4-5-1) Phebe Elizabeth b. c1845 NY; m. Hyman Roosa Children, by 2nd wife: (5-7-4-5-2) Julia b. c1864 NY +(5-7-4-5-3) David A. b. 1866 NY (5-7-4-5-4) Jennie b. c1870 NY References: Jesse Disbrow fam. Bible record [Jim & Donna Taylor]; D.A.R., Lineage Books, VII:192; record of 2nd marr. per International Genealogy Index [Frances Pascoe]; census - 1850 '60 '80 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 274 (5-7-5-1) WILLIS-6 DISBROW, son of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. June 1807 poss. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 15 Apr. 1889 bur. Village cem., Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY m. PAULINE JAYCOX (poss. JACOCKS) b. (July 1807) CT d. 25 Feb. 1887 (age 79 yrs. 7 mos.) bur. w/Willis, Village cem., Hillsdale Willis was listed in the 1830 census of Sherman, CT, near his father Platt. In Willis' household were one male between 5 and 9, two males 20-29, one female 20-29 and one female 40-49. He seems not to have been listed as a head of family in 1840. By 1850 he was in Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY, a farmer with real estate valued at $7000. In the census he was listed as age 43, with his wife Paulina 43, Edward Duncan 26, William T[ ? ] 13 and Mary E. Richmond 30. In the 1871-2 Columbia Co. business directory, Willis Disbrow is listed as a farmer in Harlemville with 42 acres. No known children. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] References: fam. data of Jean B. Newhall, 1989; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928) 93 [Jean B. Newhall]; Barber, Gravestone Inscriptions - NY (1938), VII & VIII: 48-9; Child, Gazetteer & Business Directory of Columbia Co., NY (1871-2), 247 [Michael J. Helbig]; census - 1830 Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT, 1850 '60 Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY (5-7-5-2) JOSEPH-6 DISBROW, son of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. 5 Aug. 1809 New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT d. 24 Aug. 1889 St. Charles, Kane Co., IL m. HARRIET PEPPER b. 20 Oct. 1811 CT d. 10 Mar. 1888 He was probably the Joseph Disbrow listed in the 1840 census of Patterson, Putnam Co., NY. By 1850 he had moved to Dutchess Co., where he was listed in the town of Pawling where he was farming. With him were his wife Harriett 39 and son Edward H. 9. By 1860 he had moved to St. Charles, IL. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] Child: +(5-7-5-2-1) Edward H. b. c1841 CT References: fam. data of Jean B. Newhall, 1989; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928), 93 [Jean B. Newhall]; census - 1840 Patterson, Putnam Co., NY, 1850 Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, 1860 St. Charles, Kane Co., IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 275 (5-7-5-3) DAVIS-6 DISBROW, son of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. (20 Feb. 1813) prob. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 4 Apr. 1881 (age 68-1-15) bur. Village cem., Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY m. MARY WARRING b. c1814 d. 20 Feb. 1859 (age 45) bur. w/Davis, Village cem., Hillsdale Davis Disbrow was listed in the 1871-2 Columbia Co., NY, business directory as a farmer in Harlemville (near Hillsdale) with 142 acres. A George G. Disbrow, listed directly below Davis and leasing from him, may have been a son. I had some correspondence with Frances M. Pascoe (age 83) of Grosse Pointe, MI, in 1988, concerning her grandmother, Lois (Disbrow) Garvey of Hillsdale, NY. I never received any dates or more definite data from Frances except the fact that Lois's son (Frances' father) was named Davis Disbrow Garvey. On that clue we might guess that Lois was a daughter of Davis Disbrow. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] References: fam. data of Jean B. Newhall; Barber, Gravestone Inscriptions - NY (1938), VII & VIII:48-9; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928), 93; letters of Frances M. Pascoe 2 July, 1 Aug. & 25 Sep. 1988; Child, Gazetteer & Business Directory of Columbia Co NY (1871-2), 247 [Michael J. Helbig] (5-7-5-4) DIMON-6 DISBROW, son of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. 11 Oct. 1815 prob. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 13 June 1889 bur. New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT m. 1838 JANE A. HOAG b. (Mar. 1817) CT d. 12 Sep. 1891 (age 74 yrs, 6 mos.) bur. w/Dimon, New Fairfield Dimon was a farmer in New Fairfield, CT. The 1850 census lists him in New Fairfield with wife Jane 33, Lydia 7, David H. 4 and Jane Jennings 75. Jane's headstone, per the Charles Hale Collection, reads that she d. 12 Dec. 1891, age 74-6, but her death notice appeared in the "Danbury [CT] Times" 16 Sep. 1891 and states that she d. 12 Sep. [see ADDENDA, page 324] Children: +(5-7-5-4-1) Lydia Ann b. Aug. 1843 +(5-7-5-4-2) David H. b. June 1846 References: headstone inscrips. & death notice per Charles Hale Coll.; fam. data of Jean B. Newhall; census - 1840 Sherman, 1850 New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 276 (5-7-5-5) STEPHEN PEPPER-6 DISBROW, son of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. (Mar. 1818) prob. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 17 or 18 Nov. 1891 (age 73 yrs. 8 mos.) bur. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT m. (1st) MARY ( ) b. c1822 CT d. m. (2nd) SOPHIA CHASE b. 2 Oct. 1829 CT d. 6 Aug. 1916, bur. w/Stephen, Sherman In 1850 Stephen P. Disbrow was working as a laborer in Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY. He was listed in the census that year with his wife Mary 28 and son Henry 2. His older brothers Willis and Davis also lived in Hillsdale. Apparently he moved back to CT a few years later. In 1860 (according to the census index) a Stephen Disbrow was living in Fairfield, CT. And by the time of the 1880 census we find Stephen P. Disbrow listed in New Milford, Litchfield Co., CT, age 62, with his wife Sophia 50, and children Frederick W. 19, Elizabeth P. 15 and Floyd M. 6. I haven't discovered where or when Stephen's first wife Mary died. Jean Newhall's family data says that he and Sophia Chase were married 25 Nov. 1848, but that date doesn't jibe with the 1850 census which shows Mary as the wife of Stephen. The first child Henry was certainly the child of Mary, but the mother(s) of the others are uncertain. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] Children: (5-7-5-5-1) Henry P. b. (Nov. 1848) NY; d. 10 Aug. 1861 (age 12-9), bur. Sherman, CT (5-7-5-5-2) William P. b. 1851; d. 1924, bur. Sherman, CT +(5-7-5-5-3) Frederick W. b. Dec. 1860 CT (5-7-5-5-4) Elizabeth P. b. c1865 NY (5-7-5-5-5) Floyd M. b. 31 Aug. 1879 (? - age 6 in 1880); d. 31 Dec. 1906, bur. Sherman, CT References: fam. data of Jean B. Newhall; headstone inscrips., Charles Hale Coll.; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928), 93 [Jean B. Newhall]; census - 1850 Hillsdale, Columbia Co., NY, poss. 1860 Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, 1880 (soundex) New Milford, Litchfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 277 (5-7-5-6) FLORA L.-6 DISBROW, dau. of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. 29 Aug. 1820 prob. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. 14 Feb. 1897 m. 28 Feb. 1844 poss. Genesee Co., NY CHARLES MERRITT, son of Joseph & Mary (Dean) or (Bean) b. d. Nov. 1898 Flora and Charles Merritt were living at Freeland, DeKalb Co., IL, around 1849 when her sister (5-7-5-8) Elizabeth came from CT to live with them. According to Jean B. Newhall they left IL and moved to Kansas City. Their marriage date was included in "Saul's Notes On Genesee County [NY] People", with no notation as to place. I have no record of any children. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] References: fam. data of Jean B. Newhall; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928), 93 [Jean B. Newhall]; Saul's Notes On Genesee Co. People (I have no pub. data) [Bernice Disbrow] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 278 (5-7-5-7) LEVI-6 DISBROW, son of Platt-5 & Lois (Pepper) b. 4 Oct. 1823 prob. Sherman, Fairfield Co., CT d. Aug. 1875 poss. McHenry Co., IL m. (1st) 9 Sep. 1846 Brookfield, Fairfield Co., CT CLARINDA OSBORNE b. c1822 "of Brookfield, CT" d. [Note: Jean Newhall's fam. data says Levi's first wife was named Clomella Wildman. The marr. record in Brookfield, CT, gives her name as above.] m. (2nd) MARY J. BUCKINGHAM b. c1837 CT d. Levi Disbrow, a "waggon maker", was listed in the 1850 census of New Fairfield, CT, with his wife Clarinda 28, and sons James P. 3 and Harry M. 1, all born in CT. He may be the Levi listed in Easton, CT, in the census of 1860. In 1865 he moved west to IL and settled in sec. 17 of Grafton Twp., McHenry Co., near the village of Huntley. He was listed in an 1872 business directory of Huntley as a blacksmith and carriage manufacturer. A distant cousin, (2-8-5-11) Sidney-6 Disbrow, who lived in the nearby town of Alden, IL, mentioned Levi in a letter he wrote to his son Algernon in 1890: "There were Joseph and Nathan Disbrow, brothers ... natives of Fairfield Co., Conn. where there are said to be some of the family still living and I have met some of them who left there about 25 years ago. One, Levi Disbrow, who lived at Huntley, this county, and whose son lives there yet ..." (The son who remained in Huntley was most likely Andrew M. Disbrow.) Levi's widow and probable daughter, Edith, were listed in the 1880 census of Huntley, ages 43 and 12 respectively. His son Andrew Disbrow, also a carriage maker, was living nearby with his wife Ester. [see ADDENDA for (5-7-5) Platt Disbrow, p. 323] Children, by 1st wife: (b. CT) (5-7-5-7-1) James P. b. c1847 (5-7-5-7-2) Harry M. b. c1849 +(5-7-5-7-3) Andrew M. b. Dec. 1851 Poss. child, by 2nd wife: (5-7-5-7-4) Edith b. c1868 IL References: fam. data of Jean B. Newhall; Patten, et al, The Somonauk Book (1928), 93 [Jean B. Newhall]; marriage per Brookfield, CT, vital records (Barbour Coll.); Everts, Baskin & Stewart, Combination Atlas Map of McHenry Co., IL (1872) [Marian Wittenberger]; letter of Sidney Disbrow [Marian Wittenberger]; census - 1850 New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, 1880 (Soundex) Huntley, McHenry Co., IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 263 (3-10-6-8) EDWARD JONATHAN-5 DISBROW, cont'd "There is left to remember him in his death an aged wife whose health is poor and who needs the sympathy of friends. Besides the children mentioned above there are seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, besides a large number of more distant relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peacock of Watervliet, Thursday, Sept. 10 at 2 o'clock, Elder L. J. Branch of Battle Creek officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in the Watervliet cemetery." In their marriage record, Emma Jane Yerrington was "of Bainbridge, Mich.", which is in Berrien Co. A George W. Yerrington, age 60, of Bainbridge, signed an affidavit, dated 4 Mar. 1903, in Edward Disbrow's pension file, stating he had served in the same company and regiment as Edward in the Civil War. Children: (all prob. b. Bangor) (3-10-6-8-1) Laverna Jane b. 29 Apr. 1867; d. 9 Apr. 1904 (3-10-6-8-2) Orra May b. 2 Apr. 1870; d. 15 Aug. 1935; m. W. H. Brant +(3-10-6-8-3) Dora Anne b. 1 Apr. 1873 +(3-10-6-8-4) Jessie Hayes b. 31 June 1877 References: fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow, 1984, inc. obit.; headstone inscrips. [Arlynn Gantz per "Disbrow Data" #7-3]; pension file, Nat'l Archives, inc. marr. cert. & Edward's death cert.; Michigan Volunteers In the Civil War, XLIV:170; census - 1850 Union Twp., Branch Co., MI, 1860 '70 1900 '10 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI (3-10-6-9) ANGELINE P. M.-6 DISBROW, dau. of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 26 Sep. 1846 Lenawee Co., MI d. 23 June 1913 poss. Detroit, Wayne Co., MI m. (1st) 1863 ELMER NUTTING, who d. in the Civil War m. (2nd) 1865 PAUL REYNOLDS, who d. m. (3rd) CHARLES OVENSHIRE, who d. in CA Angeline was living in Los Angeles, CA in 1902. After the death of her third husband she spent the rest of her life in Detroit with her son, Harmon Reynolds. Child, by 1st husband: (3-10-6-9-1) Elmer NUTTING, Jr. b. 1864; d. 1906 Child, by 2nd husband: (3-10-6-9-2) Harmon REYNOLDS res. Detroit, MI References: fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow, 1984; obit. of bro. Lewellyn H. Disbrow; census - 1850 Union Twp., Branch Co., MI, 1860 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 264 (5-5-1-1) BETSEY-6 DISBROW, dau. of Samuel-5 & Sarah (Hanford) b. 1 Oct. 1804 prob. Westport, Fairfield Co., CT d. 28 July 1875 bur. Willowbrook cem., Westport m. 12 Oct. 1823 Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT GEORGE M. HURLBUTT b. 10 Oct. 1801 CT d. 27 July 1864, bur. w/Betsey, Willowbrook cem. In the 1850 census of Westport, we find George N. Hurlburt [sic], age 49, a shoemaker with real estate valued at $1500. Seven other persons shared his household, including Betsey Hurlburt 46, Bradford Hurlburt 23, Betsey Hurlburt 21, Charles C. Norris 11, Samuel Disbrow (a cooper) 72, Sarah Disbrow 66 and Joseph Hanford 72. All were born in CT. Children: (5-5-1-1-1) George Edward HURLBUTT b. 1824; d. 1853, bur. Willowbrook cem., Westport (5-5-1-1-2) Ambrose S. HURLBUTT b. 1825; d. 1913, bur. Willowbrook cem. (5-5-1-1-3) Bradford W. HURLBUTT b. 1827; d. 1865, bur. Willowbrook cem. (5-5-1-1-4) Betsey HURLBUTT b. 1828; d. 1911, bur. Willowbrook cem.; m. Thomas B. Wheeler (5-5-1-1-5) Sarah M. HURLBUTT b. (14 Feb. 1831); d. 15 Aug. 1832 (age 1-6-1), bur. Willowbrook cem. References: Jacobus, Fams. of Fairfield, II:683; marr. record - Fairfield Vital Records, per Barbour Coll.; headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 265 (5-6-4-1) JOSEPH-6 FILLOW, son of Elijah & Elizaheth-5 (Disbrow) b. 4 Aug. 1801 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT d. 14 May 1867 m. 24 July 1821 LAURA JELLIFF b. 22 Oct. 1805 d. 20 Apr. 1881 They resided at Branchville, Fairfield Co., CT, and were the parents of six children. Descent from Joseph Fillow to Theron H. Carter: Elizabeth-7 FILLOW, b. 1824; d. 1915; m. Charles Olmsted (b. 1822; d. 1909); res. Branchville, CT Clarence-8 OLMSTED, b. 1865; d. 1950; m. Flora Veitenheimer (b. 1866; d. 1929); res. Redding, Ridgefield, New Haven and Bethel, CT Rachel-9 OLMSTED, b. 1888; d. 1983; m. Ralph R. Carter (b. 1888; d. 1954); res. New Haven and Berlin, CT Theron H.-10 CARTER, b. 1922; m. Dorothy Adsit (b. 1923); 1987 address: 188 Edgewater Dr., Governor's Island, Gilford, NH 03246. They have children, John CARTER b. 1955 and Mary CARTER b. 1958. References: fam. data of Theron H. Carter, 1987 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 266 (5-6-5-2) CHARLES EDWIN-6 DISBROW, poss. son of Caleb-5 & Martha (Green) b. 5 Sep. 1812 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT d. 3 Nov. 1853 bur. Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT m. 17 Oct. 1835 ABIGAIL ANN KNIGHT, dau. of Dr. Jonathan b. (24 July 1806) CT d. 25 Nov. 1884 (age 78-4-1) bur. w/Charles, Norwalk I have placed Charles as a son of (5-6-5) Caleb Disbrow, though I lack any positive proof. The fact that Charles lived in Norwalk, where Caleb also resided, coupled with his birth date of 1812, tend to make a possible connection with Caleb. Charles E. Disbrow was listed in the 1850 census of Norwalk when he was age 37 and his occupation was a jeweller. Abigail A. Disbrow 43, Emily E. Disbrow 14, James H. Disbrow 10 and Anna Knight 87, all born in CT, constituted the rest of his household that year. In 1860 the widow "Abbey Disbrow", age 54, her children Emily 23 and James 20, and Alfred Jackson 28, were living in Norwalk. Children: +(5-6-5-2-1) Emily Elizabeth b. 28 July 1836 New Haven, CT +(5-6-5-2-2) James H. b. Aug. 1839 CT (5-6-5-2-3) Julia Frances b. (1843); d. 20 Oct. 1845 (age 2 yrs., 6 or 9 mos.) bur. Norwalk (5-6-5-2-4) Anna Louise b. 29 Jan. 1848 Norwalk, CT; d. 5 Apr. 1849, bur. Norwalk References: Selleck, Norwalk (1896), 211; Hopkins, The Kelloggs In the Old World & The New (1903), I:746; headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; marr. notice per Charles Hale Coll.; dau. Anna's birth recd., Norwalk Vital records per Barbour Coll.; census - 1850 '60 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 267 (5-6-7-1) PHINEAS SHERWOOD-6 DISBROW JR., son of Phineas Sherwood-5 & Rheuama (Murray) b. c1812 NY? d. m. 8 Apr. 1832 Wilton, Fairfield Co., CT SALLY BURR b. c1817 CT d. The 1850 census of Norwalk, CT, lists Phineas S. Disbrow, age 38, born NY, living in the household of his brother-in-law Jesse Sherwood and his family. Both men were shoemakers. Phineas' wife Sally and (presumed) daughter Catherine were living with his father Sherwood (Phineas Sr.) in Norwalk. Sally was 33 and Catherine 16. Ten years later still finds Sally (called "Sarah J.") and Catherine living with Phineas S. Sr. and his wife Rheuama in Norwalk, but Phineas Jr. was not listed in the census of 1860 in CT or elsewhere that we can find. Perhaps he had died between 1850 and 1860, but no death record has been located. Child: (5-6-7-1-1) Catherine b. c1834 CT References: marriage, Wilton Vital records, per Barbour Coll.; census - 1850 '60 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 268 (5-6-7-2) MARY ANN-6 DISBROW, dau. of Phineas Sherwood-5 & Rheuama (Murray) b. 27 Oct. 1813 prob, Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT d. 27 Sep. 1897 m. 6 Oct. 1834 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT ISAAC REED DOTY, son of Abner & Esther (Reed) b. 20 June 1813 Dutchess Co., NY d. 23 Apr. 1882 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT Children: (all b. Norwalk) (5-6-7-2-1) John Ambrose DOTY b. 27 July 1835 +(5-6-7-2-2) Sarah Jane DOTY b. 17 Aug. 1837 (5-6-7-2-3) Clara Stevens DOTY b. 17 Dec. 1839 (5-6-7-2-4) Charles Edward DOTY b. 18 June 1842 (5-6-7-2-5) Thomas Reed DOTY b. 1 May 1845 (5-6-7-2-6) Estella DOTY b. 24 June 1856; d. 17 Feb. 1861 References: fam. data of Iris Gantt Selnack, 1991; Norwalk Vital records, per Barbour Coll.; DAR, Lineage Books, 134:67 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 269 (5-6-7-3) NOAH-6 DISBROW, poss. son of Phineas Sherwood-5 & Rheuama (Murray) b. Nov. 1818 CT d. m. (1st) SARAH MARIA WEBB, dau. of Epenetus Ferris & Sarah (Brown) (no data) m. (2nd) 4 Apr. 1848 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT ESTHER MATILDA WEBB, dau. of Epenetus Ferris & (2-10-7) Rhoda (Disbrow) b. c1825 CT d. Noah was a shoemaker living in Norwalk, CT at the time of the 1850 census, with his second wife Esther M. and daughter Isabella S. By 1860 Noah and his family had moved to Chemung Co., NY, settling in the city of Elmira. In the census of 1870 Noah was listed in the 4th ward of Elmira, age 51, a cutter in a boot and shoe factory, with Ester M. 45, Isabelle S. 26, Charles A. 19 (working in a photograph gallery), Ella F. 15 and Edwin W. 3. In 1900 Noah was living with his two daughters, Isabella and Ella, in Elmira, his wife having apparently died by that time. Sarah Maria and Esther Matilda Webb were half-sisters, their father Epenetus Webb having first married Sarah Brown, and second Rhoda Disbrow, daughter of Elias. Thus Noah and his second wife Esther were probably third cousins. Child, by 1st wife: (5-6-7-3-1) Isabelle S. b. Mar. 1844 CT Children, by 2nd wife: (5-6-7-3-2) Charles A. b. c1851 CT (5-6-7-3-3) Ella F. b. c1855 (but 1900 census says she was b. Jan. 1860) (5-6-7-3-4) Edwin W. b. c1867 prob. NY References: Selleck, Norwalk (1896), 470; second marr., Norwalk Vital records, per Barbour Coll.; census - 1850 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT, 1860 Great Valley, Chemung Co., NY, 1870 & 1900 Elmira, Chemung Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 270 (5-6-7-4) CHARLES-6 DISBROW, poss. son of Phineas Sherwood-5 & Rheuama (Murray) b. (17 or 23 Jan. 1822) CT d. 3 Feb. 1864 (age 42-0-11 or 17) bur. Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT m. ABIGAIL J. ( ) b. c1828 CT d. Charles Disbrow was listed in the 1860 census of Norwalk, CT, age 37, a shoemaker, with wife Abigail J. 32. They were in the household adjacent to Phineas Sherwood Disbrow. Child: (5-6-7-4-1) Charly b. (Apr. 1855); d. 9 Nov. 1855 (age 7 mos.), bur. w/father, Norwalk References: headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1860 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT (5-6-7-5) ABEY JANE-6 DISBROW, poss. dau. of Phineas Sherwood-5 & Rheuama (Murray) b. 1822 CT d. 1900 bur. Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT m. 5 Dec. 1841 Westport, Fairfield Co., CT JESSE SHERWOOD b. c1819 NY d. Jesse Sherwood was a shoemaker in Norwalk, CT. Children: (5-6-7-5-1) Martha J. SHERWOOD b. c1842 CT (5-6-7-5-2) Ann A. SHERWOOD b. c1847 CT (5-6-7-5-3) George SHERWOOD b. c1849 CT References: marr. record, Westport vital records per Barbour Coll.; headstone inscrip., per Charles Hale Coll.; census - 1850 Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 259 (3-10-6-2) LODOWICK W.-6 DISBROW, cont'd those early pioneers. "In the year 1861 he was married to Miss Sarah Jane Whitcome [sic] and with her to this hamlet they retired to take up life's struggles in earnest. At the opening of the Civil War his patriotism called him to the service of his country. He was rejected at two different times but at the call of 1865 he offered his services and was accepted in the 15th Michigan Inf., Co. G, where he was in continuous marching orders until mustered out at Louisville, KY, July 3, 1865 and returned to his home in feeble health. In the year 1872 a change in circumstances made it necessary for them to remove to his father's home [and] care for his aged parents in their declining years, which service they faithfully performed. "Mr. and Mrs. Disbrow were the parents of two sons who survive him and a daughter who died in 1890. By their industry and economy they succeeded in acquiring a valuable property. The deceased was at the time of death 74 yrs., 3 mos., 25 days old. The funeral was conducted from their home in south west Bangor Monday Oct. 6, 1902. The remains being laid to rest in the Thomas cemetery." Sarah Jane was apparently interested in the family's history and corresponded with Helen M. (Disbrow) Chapman about 1908, receiving data from her pertaining to (3-10) Andrew Disbrow and his family which Sarah recorded and passed on down to her descendants. Dennis A. Disbrow of Paw Paw, MI has the family history. Poss. child by 1st wife: (3-10-6-2-1) Alvaretta b. c1853 MI; listed w/fam. of Daniel W. Disbrow 1860 census, age 7, & w/Lodowick 1870, age 16 Children, by 2nd wife: (b. Bangor, MI) +(3-10-6-2-2) Lucy Viola b. 25 July 1863 +(3-10-6-2-3) Lavoysier W. b. 13 Oct. 1865 +(3-10-6-2-4) Alberto Amos b. 29 July 1876 References: fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow, inc. fam. history & obituary of Lodowick W. Disbrow; pension file, Nat'l Archives; Michigan Volunteers In the Civil War, XV:49; headstone inscrips. [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Ogden Twp., Lenawee Co., MI, 1860 '70 1900 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI, 1880 Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 260 (3-10-6-3) LAVOYSIER-6 DISBROW, son of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 13 Dec. 1830 poss. Cattaraugus Co., NY d. 10 Mar. 1874 bur. Van Auken cem., Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI m. 1860 CLARISSA CRAW b. (23 July 1834) NY d. 4 Feb. 1903 (age 68-6-12) bur. w/Lavoysier, Van Auken cem. Lavoysier came to MI with his parents from NY state when he was about 16, settling first in Lenawee Co., then in Branch Co. and finally in Van Buren Co. He, along with his brother Lodowick, was drafted in Mar. 1865, to serve one year in Co. G of the 15th MI Infantry. They joined the regiment at Alexandria, VA 21 May. Lavoysier was listed as having "deserted at Louisville, KY, 25 June 1865." Lodowick's records tell the story that while he (Lodowick) lay sick in the hospital at Louisville, his brother came to see him there and found out that he was due to be discharged in a few days. The discharge came on 3 July and the brother accompanied Lodowick home as he wasn't able to travel by himself. Assuming this brother was Lavoysier, perhaps he left without obtaining a proper discharge. (The unnamed brother could have been Edward, however, who was discharged at Louisville on 7 July 1865.) The 1870 census lists Lavoysier in Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI, age 39, a farmer, with Clarissa 35, Lu Mary 10, Minnie Minch 3 and Sally Crow (or Craw?) 73. The family history lists no children for Lavoysier, but there was a child, Lu Mary, as listed above in the 1870 census. Child: (3-10-6-3-1) Lu Mary b. c1860 MI References: fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow; headstone inscrips. [Arlynn Gantz]; Michigan Volunteers In the Civil War, XV:49; census - 1850 Union Twp., Branch Co., MI, 1870 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 261 (3-10-6-4) PETER A.-6 DISBROW, son of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 17 Jan. 1833 NY d. 1860 m. 1858 MARY DUNNING, dau. of Moses III & Mary (Randolph) b. 1842 Somerset, NY d. Nov. 1876 Hartford, Van Buren Co., MI She m. (2nd) 1862, Joseph Jenner (see below) About 1846 Peter came with his parents from NY to MI. He was listed with the family in the 1860 census of Union Twp., Branch Co., age 18. He is supposed to have died in 1860, although I suspect he was the Peter Disbrow, age 24, listed in the census that year living in the household of W. Jewell, a farmer, in LaGrange Twp., Cass Co., MI. Peter's wife and child were not listed with him and I have not found them in the census of 1860 at all. According to information compiled by Bertha Dunning Hoffman, a descendant of Mary Dunning's brother Malcome A. Dunning, Mary's father, Moses Dunning III was born in 1788 in Roanoke, VA, his parents having immigrated from Ireland in 1785. His wife was Mary Randolph, widow of John Purse. Moses died in Union City, MI. In 1862 Mary married Joseph Jenner (b. 1862, d. 1913 Elmira, NY) and had three children: Emma b. 1863, d. 1877 Hartford, MI; Ida b. 6 July 1867, d. 1 July 1953 South Haven, MI, unmarried; Rufus Hayes b. 23 Nov. 1876. Mary died one week after the birth of Rufus and he was adopted by her brother Malcome. Child: +(3-10-6-4-1) Jerome Henry b. 11 Feb. 1859 Jamestown, Ottawa Co., MI References: fam. data of Bertha Dunning Hoffman, via Lorraine Whiting, 1988; fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow, 1984; census - 1850 Union Twp., Branch Co., MI, 1860 LaGrange Twp., Cass Co., MI (3-10-6-7) MARY J.-6 DISBROW, dau. of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 15 May 1841 poss. Steuben Co., NY d. m. EDWARD DYRE (no data) She was living as of 1914 in Los Angeles, CA. References: fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow, 1984; obit. of bro. Lewellyn H. [Arlynn Gantz]; obit. of bro. Edward J. [Dennis A. Disbrow]; census - 1850 Union Twp., Branch Co., MI, 1860 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 262 (3-10-6-8) EDWARD JONATHAN-6 DISBROW, son of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 10 Feb, 1843 Steuben Co., NY d. 7 Sep. 1914 Watervliet, Berrien Co., MI bur. Watervliet cem. m. 1 July 1866 Millburg, Berrien Co., MI EMMA JANE YERRINGTON b. 12 July 1849 OH d. 2 Apr. 1927, bur. w/Edward, Watervliet cem. Edward was about three years old when he moved with his parents from NY to MI. In 1856 they settled in Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., after first stopping in Lenawee and Branch Cos. On 12 Nov. 1862 Edward enlisted at Bangor, MI, in Co. D of the 66th Illinois Infantry, also known as the Western Sharpshooters, for a term of 3 years. He joined his regiment at Camp Davis, MS, on 6 Dec. During his service he contracted disease of the lungs caused by exposure and treated in the Division Hospital at Pulaski, TN, in Feb. '63. On 14 May '64 at Rome Crossroads [state?] he injured his left side running when his company was caught in enemy crossfire, and two days later was wounded in the foot. He later listed among his disabilities, "partial deafness caused by cannon fire near Atlanta, GA, 22 July 1864." He was discharged at Louisville, KY, 7 July 1865, and he may have been the brother who accompanied Lodowick Disbrow home from Louisville when he was discharged due to illness. Edward apparently farmed in Bangor Twp. the remainder of his life. In the 1870 census he was listed as a laborer, age 27, with his wife Emma J. 22, and children Jane 3 and Orra W. 4 mos. He applied for an invalid pension for his Civil War service 16 Aug. 1880, a resident of McDonald, Van Buren Co., MI, age 41, a farmer, "considerably disabled," and received pension certificate no. 320,523. After Edward's death in 1914 of cerebral hemorrhage, Emma Disbrow applied for and received a widow's pension. Edward's obituary, as it appears in the family history: "EDWARD J. DISBROW was born in Steuben Co., NY, Feb. 10, 1843. While a boy, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Disbrow, they moved from the above place to Branch Co., MI. Between the years 1850 and 1860 they moved to Bangor, Van Buren Co., where the subject of this sketch grew to manhood. July 1, 1866, he was married to Miss Emma Jane Yerington [sic]. To this union four children were born, one son and three daughters, three of whom are living. They are Mrs. Brant of Bangor, Mrs. Peacock of Watervliet and Hayes Disbrow of Bangor. By occupation Mr. Disbrow was a farmer and was known for miles around and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a lover of good men and was loved by the same. He was a pioneer and endured many hardships and privations. "In 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 66th regiment of Illinois Veterans' Infantry, and served his country to the close of the war, after which he came home and followed the same line of industry as before until his health became so impaired that it was necessary for him to retire. "He was one of a family of eleven children and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Dyer of California. About five weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Disbrow came to Watervliet to the home of their daughter Mrs. Peacock for an indefinite stay. Mr. Disbrow's health gradually failed until his death which occurred Monday night, Sept. 7, 1914, aged 71 yrs., 6 mos. and 28 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 255 (3-10-5-4) DANIEL-6 DISBROW, cont'd P. Disbrow residing Dundee, Yates Co., New York." Daniel was not mentioned on this paper. The following is an article published in the "Dundee [NY] Observer" of 13 Oct. 1898, entitled "An Old Tree": "The recent visit of Daniel Disbrow of Jackson, Mich. of his boyhood home in this section revealed an interesting fact. Several years ago when Mr. Disbrow was a lad of eight years he went with his father, Lodowick Disbrow, to Starkey hauling a load of grapes. On their return, in walking up Smith's Hill, the lad picked up a black walnut. Not knowing what it was, he asked his father to explain, and in ascertaining the species the boy became exceedingly interested. He carried the nut home and planted it on his father's farm - the place now owned by George and Martin Stanton in Barrington. The tree from that nut is still alive and is probably the largest walnut tree to be found in this section. During his visit Mr. Disbrow measured the tree and found it's dimensions to be eighty feet high, sixty-six feet spread and nine and one-half feet in circumference near the base. The first limb, which is ten feet from the ground measures five feet in circumference. In standing under the branches of this majestic tree Mr. Disbrow was taken back to the days of his boyhood, the memories of which were vividly portrayed." We find Daniel listed in the 1900 census of Jackson Co., MI, living with his son Samuel in Henrietta Twp. Hannah was not listed, so presumably she was dead by that time. Children: (all prob. b. Yates Co., NY) +(3-10-5-4-1) Lewis Watson b. Sep. 1843 +(3-10-5-4-2) James T. b. Nov. 1845 +(3-10-5-4-3) Charles P. b. cNov. 1849 (3-10-5-4-4) Samuel b. May 1859; living 1900 Henrietta Twp., Jackson Co., MI References: fam. data of Donald W. Disbrow, 1984; Cleveland, Hist. of Yates Co., NY (1873), 154; will & probate papers of Lodowick Disbrow and newspaper item [Donald W. Disbrow]; Everts & Ensign, Hist. of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins & Schuyler Cos., NY (1879), 584; census - 1850 Barrington, Yates Co., NY, 1900 (soundex) Henrietta Twp., Jackson Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 256 (3-10-5-5) ANNA MARIA-6 DISBROW, dau. of Lodowick-5 & Elizabeth (Sunderlin) b. 2 Dec. 1823 Barrington, Yates Co., NY (twin to Mary Ann) d. 4 Sep. 1860 Starkey, Yates Co., NY m. 7 May 1845 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY CHARLES HAUSE, son of Joseph & Eunice (Rogers) b. 26 Feb. 1817 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY d. 4 Jan. 1900 Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL He m. (2nd) Martha Barnard. After the death of Anna Maria, Charles Hause, his children and his second wife moved from Starkey, NY to Eagan, Dakota Co., MN, about 1869. Their three children were mentioned in the probate papers of Lodowick Disbrow and Charles Hause attended the probate hearing in Penn Yan, NY, 25 Nov. 1873. Children: (3-10-5-5-1) Elizabeth Sunderlin HAUSE b. 1847; d. 11 Sep. 1917 Minneapolis, MN; m. Aug. 1873, George Remington Beach; 1876 - "Res. lately at Mendota, MN, but now in the city of Rochester" +(3-10-5-5-2) Lodowick D. HAUSE b. 2 Oct. 1854 Yates Co., NY; 1876 - "Res. Mendota, MN." (3-10-5-5-3) Charles HAUSE Jr. b. 1855; 1876 - "Res. in Mendota, MN, a minor having no general guardian." [Notes from Lodowick Disbrow's probate file, paper dated 27 Mar. 1876.] References: fam. data of Jim Daniels, via Doris J. Lobe, 1991; Cleveland, Hist. of Yates Co., NY (1873), 154; probate papers of Lodowick Disbrow [Donald W. Disbrow]; marr. record in "Steuben Farmers Gazette" of 14 May 1845, per Bowman, 10,000 Vital Records of Western NY, 1809-50 (1985), 4066 (3-10-5-6) MARY ANN-6 DISBROW, dau. of Lodowick-5 & Elizabeth (Sunderlin) b. 2 Dec. 1823 Barrington, Yates Co., NY (twin to Anna Marie) d. m. OLIVER SNOOK (no data) Children: (3-10-5-6-1) Lorenzo D. SNOOK res. 1876 Barrington, NY (3-10-5-6-2) Watson SNOOK res. 1876 Barrington, NY (3-10-5-6-3) William O. SNOOK res. 1876 Barrington, NY (3-10-5-6-4) Alanson SNOOK res. 1876 San Fransisco, CA (3-10-5-6-5) Lyman W. SNOOK res. 1876 unknown [Residences as described in Lodowick Disbrow's probate file] References: Cleveland, Hist. of Yates Co., NY (1873), 154; probate papers of Lodowick Disbrow [Donald W. Disbrow] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 257 (3-10-6-1) LEWELLYN H.-6 DISBROW, son of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 22 Feb. 1826 Steuben Co., NY d. 12 May 1909 Bellaire, Antrim Co., MI bur. Helena Twp. cem., Antrim Co. m. 22 Aug. 1851 Branch Co., MI EMMA C. RANDOLPH b. June 1835 NY d. Lewellyn and family were listed in the 1860 census of Union Twp., Branch Co., MI. He was age 34, a farmer with $500 real estate value and $125 personal property. In the household were his wife Emma C. 25, and children Lewellyn H. 7, Maria Jane 5 and Nathaniel H. 1. In 1870 they were in Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co. Obituary from "The Bellaire [MI] Independent" of 20 May 1909: "LEWELLYN H. DISBROW, Another Aged and Respected Resident of Antrim County, Gathered to His Fathers. Lewellyn H. Disbrow was born Feb. 22, 1826 in Steuben Co., NY, passed to his reward Wednesday afternoon, May 12, 1909, aged 83 years, 2 months and 18 days, and was laid to rest in Lake View cemetery, Bellaire [error - see above], last Friday afternoon, Rev. W. P. Mosher of the M. E. Church officiating at the funeral. "At the age of twenty Mr. Disbrow moved from NY state to Branch Co., MI, where he was united in marriage to Miss Emma C. Randolph in Aug. 1851. He removed from Branch Co. to Van Buren Co. in 1863, and in 1883 came to Antrim Co., where he resided on his farm in Helena Twp. the balance of his life. Deceased left a widow and two sons (Lew and N. H. Disbrow of Helena Twp.), one brother (E. J. Disbrow of Bangor, MI) and two sisters (Mrs. Mary J. Dyer and Mrs. Angie Ovenshier of Los Angeles, CA) to mourn. Mr. Disbrow was one of Helena township's most esteemed citizens." Emma C. Disbrow was living in 1910 with her son Nathaniel in Bellaire, MI. Children: +(3-10-6-1-1) Lewellyn H. Jr. b. 19 Sep. 1852 Union City, MI (3-10-6-1-2) Emma Marie b. 28 Mar. 1855 MI; m. 19 Mar. 1872 Orson Hubbard +(3-10-6-1-3) Nathaniel H. b. Jan. 1859 MI (3-10-6-1-4) Olley E. b. (7 Jan. 1862); d. 16 Sep. 1866 (age 4-8-9), bur. Van Auken cem., Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI (3-10-6-1-5) Ella A. b. (30 Apr. 1870); d. 3 Mar. 1876 (age 5-10-3), bur. Van Auken cem. (3-10-6-1-6) Ella J. b. (l Jan. 1875); d. 25 Sep. 1876 (age 1-9-25), bur. Van Auken cem. References: fam. data of Dennis A. Disbrow; obit., headstone inscrips. (Helena Twp. and Van Auken cems.) [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 '60 Union Twp., Branch Co., MI, 1870 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI, 1900 Helena Twp., Antrim Co., MI, 1910 (Soundex) Bellaire, Antrim Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 258 (3-10-6-2) LODOWICK W.-6 DISBROW, son of Daniel W.-5 & Jane (Leek) b. 11 June 1828 NY d. 4 Oct. 1902 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI bur. Thomas cem., Bangor Twp. m. (1st) c1849/50 ARVILLA H. SEBRING b. c1835 NY They were divorced 1860, Van Buren Co., MI m. (2nd) 15 Sep. 1861 Hartford, Van Buren Co., MI SARAH JANE WHITCOMB, dau. of Albert & Lucy (Bishop) b. 27 Nov. 1839 MI d. 16 July 1914 Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., MI bur. w/Lodowick, Thomas cem. Lodowick came with his parents to Lenawee Co., MI about 1846. In the 1850 census he and his first wife were listed in Ogden Twp. of that county, while his parents had by then moved on to Branch Co. Lodowick was listed as age 21, a farmer, with $100 real estate value. His wife "Amelia" was 15. In 1860 he divorced his first wife and in the census that year was listed in his parent's household, farming. He and his brother Lavoysier were drafted into the army 21 Mar. 1865, near the close of the Civil War, and assigned to Co. G of the 15th MI Infantry. They joined their regiment 21 May at Alexandria, VA. According to Lodowick's pension papers he came down sick at Washington, DC, while being ordered to Louisville, KY. "I then had a cever chill with a light feavor folwing & with a Diarhea constantly while on the cars & while I was in Lewisville in camp." He was treated in the General Hospital at Louisville for pneumonia from 17 June until he was discharged on 3 July. His brother (unnamed in the record, but could have been either Lavoysier or Edward) took him home because he wasn't able to travel alone. Lodowick was able to obtain an invalid pension based on his continuing poor health in the years following the war. Here is Lodowick's obituary, as copied into Dennis A. Disbrow's family history: "LODOWICK W. DISBROW was born in NY June 11, 1828 and came to MI with his father who located at their present homestead in 1856 which the family now hold possession of, the deed for same being signed by Franklin Pierce, President of the United States. Their family consisted of 6 brothers and 3 sisters, four of whom survive him. "The history of the deceased would be a history of Van Buren Co. He like many another young man of those times, being of an ambitious nature and not endowed with this worlds goods only with a rugged constitution and willing hands it was only natural that the forest should be the first to engage his attention. He became familiar with the lumber interest in its various phases and the Paw Paw River was not a stranger to him, from the old Niles Mill to St. Joseph, making the trip many times either on a log raft of lumber or poling the old river boat. About 1857 he received a piece of land on section 19 in Bangor Township, paying 25 cents per acre for same. Upon which he established a home and with Indians for neighbors undertook the white man's task of developing the country by opening roads, making corduroy cross ways through the swamps and otherwise making it possible for civilization to come in and take the benefits of the work of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 247 (3-10-1-1) WILLETT T.-6 DISBROW, son of James-5 & Abigail (Terry?) b. (5 Oct. 1803) Greene Co., NY d. 8 Feb. 1869 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY (age 65-4-3) bur. Tyrone cem. m. MELINDA ( ) b. (25 Nov. 1808) Dutchess Co., NY d. 10 Feb. 1867 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY (age 58-2-15) bur. w/Willett, Tyrone cem. He may have been the child called "Terry Disbrow" in the Terry genealogy, son of James and Abigail (Terry). Willett was about 11 when his parents and he moved from Greene Co. to Steuben Co., NY. Through border changes the area became Tyrone in Schuyler Co. The 1877 "History of St. Joseph Co., MI" mentions that Willett Disbrow, a carpenter, came to Centreville in 1835. Evidently he did not stay there long for by 1840 he was back in Steuben Co. In the 1855 census of Tyrone, Willet T. Disbrow was listed, age 52, a farmer, born in Greene Co., NY, and had been a resident of the town for 41 years. His wife Melinda was 47, born Dutchess Co., resident for 28 years. The children listed were Caroline 16, Abby 14, Ida 12 and George 10, all born in Steuben Co. A will is on file in the Schuyler Co. courthouse, Watkins Glen, NY. Children: (all b. Steuben Co.) (3-10-1-1-1) Caroline b. c1839 (3-10-1-1-2) Abbie b. (12 July 1840); d. 3 June 1867 (age 26-10-21), bur. Tyrone cem.; m. George Hedges or Hodges (3-10-1-1-3) Ida b. c1843; m. 1864 John R. Hedges; lived 1901 Savona, NY (3-10-1-1-4) George b. c1845; living w/parents 1865, no subsequent record References: headstone inscrips. per Schuyler Co. Hist. Soc., Montour Falls, NY; ref. to "Terry Fam." genealogy per Am. Gen. Bio. Index; Hist. of St. Joseph Co MI (1877), 101 [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1840 Reading, 1850 Tyrone, both Steuben Co., 1855 '60 '65 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY [1855 & '65 censuses per Schuyler Co. Hist. Soc.]; Schuyler Co. will index (Surrogate Court, Watkins Glen); Banta, Sayre Fam. (1901), 666 [Arlynn Gantz] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 248 (3-10-1-2) LODOWICK S.-6 DISBROW, son of James-5 & Abigail (Terry?) b. 6 Sep. 1806 Greene Co., NY d. 23 Dec. 1882 bur. Wayne Baptist Church cem., Schuyler Co., NY m. 7 Aug. 1837 MARY ANN ( ) b. 22 Apr. 1814 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY d. 4 Aug. 1895 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY bur. w/Lodowick, Wayne Bapt. Ch. cem. Lodowick was a farmer in Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY, having come there from Greene Co., NY, with his parents about 1814. His farm was located on what is now known as Disbrow Hill Road, near Waneta Lake. We find him in the 1850 census of Tyrone listed as L. S. Disbro, age 41, a farmer with real estate valued at $4500, with his wife Mary 36, and children James 12, Ogden T. 11 and Marinda 7. His father James, age 72, also a farmer, was living with them. Mary Ann Disbrow's obit appeared in the "Dundee [NY] Observer", 14 Aug. 1895, and read in part: "Her entire life was that of purity and innocence; her disposition that of kindness, added to a natural jovial nature, made her friends on every hand." She was survived by three sons, James, Ogden and Eugene Disbrow and a sister Mrs. M. I. Ellis. A daughter, Mrs. Marinda Swarthout, died 1 Dec. 1884. Children: (all b. Tyrone) +(3-10-1-2-1) James b. Dec. 1837 +(3-10-1-2-2) Ogden T. b. Aug. 1839 (3-10-1-2-3) Marinda b. c1842; d. 1 Dec, 1884; m. ( ) Swarthout +(3-10-1-2-4) Eugene b. Apr. 1851 References: headstone inscrips. per Schuyler Co. Hist. Museum, Montour Falls, NY; 1874 Atlas of Schuyler Co., NY and 1983 Schuyler Co. highway map; Mary Ann's obit [Donald W. Disbrow]; census - 1840 Reading, 1850 Tyrone, both Steuben Co., 1860 '65 '70 '80 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 249 (3-10-2-2) SOLOMON T.-6 DISBROW, poss. son of Solomon-5 & Lydia ( ) b. 1812 NY d. 1898 bur. Community cem., Hortontown, Dutchess Co., NY m. ANNA M. CONKLIN b. 1820 d. 1891 bur. w/Solomon, Community cem. "Solomon Duzybrow", age 36, a laborer, was listed in the 1850 census of Kent, Putnam Co., NY, with his family: "Hanah" 31, Marcy E. 9, Andrew R. 7, Arviley M. 5, John 3 and Joseph 1. Children: (all prob. b. Putnam Co., NY) (3-10-2-2-1) Marcy E. b. c1841 (3-10-2-2-2) Andrew R. b. c1843 (3-10-2-2-3) Arvilla M. b. c1845 (3-10-2-2-4) John b. Aug. 1847; listed 1900 census Kent, Putnam Co., living alone (3-10-2-2-5) Joseph b. c1849 References: census - 1850 Kent, Putnam Co., NY; Buys, Old Gravestones of Putnam Co. NY (1975), A-3 (3-10-2-4) ESTHER-6 DISBROW, dau. of Solomon-5 & Lydia ( ) b. 1807 d. m. SILAS RUSSELL b. 1803 Dover, Dutchess Co., NY d. 1886 Children: (3-10-2-4-1) Mary RUSSELL b. 1846 (3-10-2-4-2) Elizabeth RUSSELL b. 1852 (3-10-2-4-3) Walter James RUSSELL b. 4 May 1852 Dover, Dutchess Co., NY; d. 27 Sep. 1895; m. (1st) Lois Ann Cook; (2nd) Cornelia Sutfin. [Grandfather of Robert Earl Russell] References: fam. data of Robert E. Russell, 1990 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 250 (3-10-4-3) WILLIAM-6 DISBROW, son of Peter-5 & Elizabeth ( ) b. 12 June 1820 Steuben Co., NY d. 15 July 1896 bur. Tyrone Cem., Schuyler Co., NY m. (1st) JOANNA ( ) b. (13 May 1821) d. 19 Apr. 1846 (age 24-6-11) m. (2nd) MARGARET ( ) b. 15 Aug. 1827 Steuben Co., NY d. 24 Jan. 1903, bur. w/William, Tyrone cem. William was a farmer on what is now Talbort Hill Rd., about a mile north of Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY. In the 1855 census of Tyrone he was 35 years old, a farmer, and had been a resident of the town for 35 years. His wife Margaret 27, and daughters Emily 15 and Amanda 5, and a boarder, Samuel G. Boorom 25, were all born in Steuben Co., which Tyrone was a part of until 1854 when Schuyler Co. was formed. There is a will on file for William in the Schuyler Co. courthouse in Watkins Glen. Child, by 1st wife: (3-10-4-3-1) Emily b. c1840 Steuben Co., NY Child, by 2nd wife: (3-10-4-3-2) Amanda b. Aug. 1849 Steuben Co., NY; m. Mar. 1870, Charles W. Townsley; they had a son William H. Townsley, b. Sep. 1875; res. 1900 w/ Mrs. William Disbrow in Tyrone. References: will of Peter Disbrow; headstone inscrips. per Schuyler Co. Hist. Museum, Montour Falls, NY; census - 1850 Tyrone, Steuben Co., 1855 '80 1900 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY; 1874 Atlas of Schuyler Co., NY and 1983 Schuyler Co. highway map; Schuyler Co. will index, Surrogate Court, Watkins Glen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 251 (3-10-4-7) JOHN L.-6 DISBROW, son of Peter-5 & Elizabeth ( ) b. 1829 Steuben Co., NY d. 8 June 1908 bur. Tyrone cem., Schuyler Co., NY m. CHARITY ( ) b. 1833 poss. NJ d. 1905, bur. w/John, Tyrone cem. John appears to have farmed with his father Peter Disbrow just north of Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY. In the 1855 census he and Charity were living in Peter's household. John was 25, a farmer, born Steuben Co., and Charity was 22, a milliner, born NJ, and had resided in the town for 6 years. In 1865 John and Charity were still living with Peter, ages 35 and 32 respectively. Charity's birthplace was "unknown". Their children Peter Jr. 8, Joann 4 and John 2-1/2 were all born in Schuyler Co. John's will is on file with the Schuyler Co. Surrogate Court in Watkin's Glen. Children: (all prob. b. Tyrone, Schuyler Co.) (3-10-4-7-1) Peter J. b. 1857; d. 1893, bur. Tyrone cem. (3-10-4-7-2) Joanna b. 1861; d. 1939, bur. Tyrone cem.; m. 1 Jan. 1886, Wellington Hauck (son of Jacob & Frances) (3-10-4-7-3) John b. 1865; w/parents 1880, no subsequent record (3-10-4-7-4) Mary A. b. c1869 References: will of Peter Disbrow; headstone inscrips., Schuyler Co. Hist. Museum, Montour Falls, NY; Schuyler Co. will index, Surrogate Court, Watkins Glen; census - 1850 Tyrone, Steuben Co., 1855 '60 '65 '70 '80 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 252 (3-10-5-1) DENNIS WORTMAN-6 DISBROW, son of Lodowick-5 & Elizabeth (Sunderlin) b. 1815 Barrington, Steuben Co. (later Yates), NY d. by 1898 m. 13 Feb. 1834 DORCAS RAPLEE b. 27 Apr. 1813 Warwick, Orange Co., NY d. 22 Apr. 1898 Starkey, Yates Co., NY Dennis W. Disbrow was included in the 1850 census of Starkey, Yates Co., NY. He was a farmer with real estate valued at $6500, age 35, with a family including Dorcas 27, Elizabeth M. 13 and Martha T. 8. Living with them were Huldah Willson 17 (born NY) and David Scribner 19 (a laborer, born CT). He was named co-executor, with his brother Ira S., of his father's will, 9 Sep. 1873, with final accounting of the same, 14 July 1876. The obituary of Dorcas Disbrow appeared in the "Dundee [NY] Observer", 4 May 1898: "There passed quietly from our midst on the 22d inst., an old and honored resident of the town of Starkey, Mrs. Dorcas R. Disbrow. For several years she had not enjoyed good health ... Mrs. Dorcas Roblyer [sic] Disbrow was born April 27, 1813 in Warwick, Orange Co., NY. When about three years of age her parents came to the vicinity of Horseheads, and after a few years removed to the Lake Country, as it was then called, in the town of Dix, where she lived until the time of her marriage. She was married Feb. 13, 1834 to Dennis W. Disbrow. In 1840 they moved to the farm where she resided until the time of her death, with the exception of three years that were spent in Dundee ... Mrs. Disbrow was the last survivor of twelve children, all of whom lived to adult age and some to be very old. She is survived by three daughters - Mrs. J. H. Eddington of Eddytown, NY; Mrs. E. M. Carpenter of Clenora, NY; and Mrs. O. P. Gould of Elmira, NY; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren." [Oddly enough this obit appeared just above that of Dorcas' nephew, Julius Stanton, son of her sister Olive Raplee and her first husband Julius Stanton Sr. Olive later married (3-10-5) Lodowick Disbrow, father of Dennis W.] Children: (all prob. b. Yates Co., NY) (3-10-5-1-1) Elizabeth M. b. c1837; m. ( ) Carpenter; res. 1898 Glenora, NY (3-10-5-1-2) Martha T. b. c1842 (3-10-5-1-3) dau. b. after 1850 References: will & probate papers of Lodowick Disbrow; obit of Dorcas Disbrow [both per Donald W. Disbrow]; fam. data of Donald W. Disbrow, 1984; Cleveland, Hist. of Yates Co., NY (1873), 154; census - 1840 '50 '60 Starkey, Yates Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 253 (3-10-5-2) WATSON-6 DISBROW, son of Lodowick-5 & Elizabeth (Sunderlin) b. poss. c1817 Barrington, Steuben (later Yates) Co., NY d. 1840's Yates Co., NY m. ANNA PATTEN, dau. of Alexander b. d. The 1873 "History of Yates Co., NY" relates that Watson Disbrow "was accidently drowned at Big Stream in sheep washing. He had one posthumous child, a daughter, who married Oliver Hurd, District Attorney of Schuyler Co." Big Stream runs through Barrington and Starkey in Yates Co. and empties into Seneca Lake. I believe Watson's drowning occurred before 1850 because we don't find him listed in the 1850 census, and because his only daughter, Cynthia, who was born after his death, was married in 1865, indicating she was probably born before 1850. Child: +(3-10-5-2-1) Cynthia A. b. prob. 1840's References: Cleveland, Hist. of Yates Co., NY (1873), 154; fam. data of Donald W. Disbrow, 1984 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 254 (3-10-5-3) IRA S.-6 DISBROW, son of Lodowick-5 & Elizabeth (Sunderlin) b. 19 Oct. 1819 Barrington, Steuben (later Yates) Co., NY d. May 1896 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY m. 26 Dec. 1844 MARY JANE HAUSE, dau. of Joseph & Eunice (Rogers) b. 11 Feb. 1826 Tyrone, Schuyler Co., NY d. 3 Feb. 1895 Rochester, Monroe Co., NY Ira's great grandson, Donald W. Disbrow, writes that "Ira removed to Rochester [from Yates Co,] in 1867, retiring from being a farmer and carpenter, presumably from bad health, but he lived almost thirty more years." In Rochester he established a business of making berry boxes. The 1877 "History of Monroe Co., NY" states: "I. S. DISBROW, Box Manufactory - This business was established in 1873 by I. S. Disbrow and was continued by him until April 1, 1875, when M. H. Disbrow became a partner, but no change was made in the original firm name. They employ eleven people. I. S. Disbrow, born in Yates Co., NY, settled in Monroe Co. 1867." Children: (b. Barrington, NY) +(3-10-5-3-1) Myron Henry b. 11 Mar. 1846 (3-10-5-3-2) Cecelia b. 26 Dec. 1850 (3-10-5-3-3) Florence Amelia b. 9 July 1852; m. 25 May 1875, Charles K. Newberry; they had a son Ira Newberry References: fam. data of Donald W. Disbrow, 1984; Hist. of Monroe Co., NY (1877), 124; Cleveland, Hist. of Yates Co., NY (1873), 154; will & probate papers of Lodowick Disbrow [Donald W. Disbrow]; census - 1850 Barrington, Yates Co., NY (3-10-5-4) DANIEL-6 DISBROW, son of Lodowick-5 & Elizabeth (Sunderlin) b. Aug. 1821 Barrington, Steuben (later Yates) Co., NY d. m. HANNAH SECOR b. c1823 NY d. In 1850 Daniel was farming in Barrington, Yates Co., with real estate valued at $3000. He formed a Masonic chapter in Watkins, NY in 1864. The 1873 Yates Co. history stated that "Daniel Disbrow lives in Barrington near his father and has four children, one of whom is married and lives west." A paper in Lodowick Disbrow's probate file dated 3 Nov. 1873 lists, "Daniel Disbrow residing at or near Jackson, Michigan." A petition for final settlement, dated 27 Mar. 1876, lists Hannah Disbrow, Lewis Watson Disbrow, James Disbrow and Samuel Disbrow, a minor, all residing Jackson, Mich., and Charles ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

>From - Mike Disbrow, listowner Subject - changes to Disbrow Web Site - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/5853 Hello everyone - As anyone who has visited our Disbrow Family Web Site in the past months knows, I have not made any significant changes to the site since April of 2000. I won't make any excuses, I just got kind of "burned out" on the whole thing and couldn't bring myself to take the time to do anything with it. But lately I've been feeling pretty guilty about it. I started the site with the best of intentions, and in the beginning I did spend a lot of time on it, but I've been pretty neglectful of it for some time. So I finally forced myself to get back to the File Manager today and at least get a start on the revamping process. The first thing I did was the clear the older Guestbook entries, which will free up room for new entries to be made. I hope any of you who've tried to sign the guestbook and couldn't because it was "full" will try again, and my apologies for the trouble. I also deleted the information about the Disbrow Family Newsletter, due to the passing away of Cash Disbrow this past year. My immediate plans for updating the site do not call for anything drastic. I want to finish up the biography of Major General John Disbrowe as one of my first projects, then go from there. If anyone has suggestions for how to improve the site, please feel free to send me an email. I will take all suggestions seriously. Mike Disbrow

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 243 (3-2-5-3) STEWART NATHAN-6 DISBROW, son of Israel-5 & Phebe (Jayne) b. c1819 NY d. 2 Dec. 1911 poss. Paxton, Keith Co., NE m. 11 Mar. 1841 Watertown, Washington Co., OH TRUBY CEMANTHA TRYON b. c1820 OH d. 15 Apr. 1895 Paxton, Keith Co., NE After their marriage Stewart and Truby lived in or near Marietta, OH, until between 1847 and '49 they moved to Ingham Co., MI. They were listed there in the 1850 census of Alaiedon Twp: Stewart Disbrow, age 30, real estate valued at $200, no occupation listed. Living in his household were Truby C. 30, John B. 8, Reuil L. 3, and Stewart's mother Phebe 50, and his brother Israel 18. The son Isaac A. had died the previous September of dysentery at the age of 5 and was listed in the mortality schedule. I do not have any more records of this family until 1890 when they were residing in Paxton, NE. It's possible they moved back to Ohio for a time, and then at some point moved out to Nebraska. They were at Paxton at least by 1888 if not sooner. The son John F. Disbrow enlisted in Co. H, 17 OH Infantry on 23 Sep. 1861 at McConnelsville, OH at age 19. He was killed in the battle of Hoover's Gap, Tennessee on 25 or 26 June 1863. On 25 July 1890 Truby C. Disbrow, mother of John F., applied for a dependent mother's pension on John's service. She was 70 years old, a resident of Paxton, NE. After her death in 1895 Stewart made application for a father's pension, dated 3 Aug. 1895, he was 76 and resided at Paxton, NE. He submitted evidence of his marriage to "Semantha T. Tryon". The affidavit of two neighbors, Willis Record and John Cooper, dated 24 Aug. 1895, state that they had both farmed within 5 miles of Stewart Disbrow for the past 7 years, and that "he appears weak, feeble and infirm, his gait is slow and feeble, hair white, figure stooping, blind in right eye, left eye appears dim, habitually walks with cane which he leans heavily upon ..." A statement of his property as of 10 Feb. 1896 includes 2 horses, 2 cows and a section of "high table land not susceptible of being irrigated and no crops have been raised thereon for the last 5 years on account of the extreme drought ..." Stewart's grandson, Ira Reuel Disbrow, wrote in 1979 that his grandfather was a cabinet and coffin maker, and a farmer. Children: (3-2-5-3-1) John F. b. c1842 OH; d. 25 June 1863 Hoover's Gap, TN (Civil War - see record above) (3-2-5-3-2) Isaac A. b. c1844 OH; d. Sep. 1849 Alaidon, Ingham Co., MI +(3-2-5-3-3) Reuel Louis b. 27 Oct. 1847 Troy Twp., Ashland Co., OH References: Zelotes Disbro letter to Chapman, 1897 [Ruth Aingworth]; pension file for John F. Disbrow, Nat'l Archives; census - 1850 Alaidon Twp., Ingham Co., MI; Disbrow Book (1979 unknown publisher) fam. data of Ira Reuel Disbrow [Cash Disbrow] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 244 (3-2-5-4) CHARLES ZALMON-6 DISBRO, son of Israel-5 & Phebe (Jaynes) b. 13 Aug. 1825 "Longpoint", Norfolk Co., Ontario d. 24 June 1914 Cass Twp., Ohio Co., IN bur. Littlefield graveyard, Ohio Co. m. (1st) 8 Apr. 1841 Marietta, Washington Co., OH MARY FULLER b. c1821 NY or NJ d. 19 Apr. 1869 Guinsville, Dearborn Co., IN m. (2nd) 10 Apr. 1870 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN MARY JANE CALVERT, dau. of John & Elizabeth ( ) b. 21 Sep. 1842 IN d. 21 May 1926 Rising Sun, Ohio Co., IN, bur. Littlefield cem. w/Charles She m. (1st) 3 June 1858, Henry Cloud, and had dau. Viola C. Cloud. Div. from Cloud 1869. Viola assumed Disbro surname. Charles, Mary and their dau. Joanna moved from OH to Dearborn Co., IN, about 1846. They were living in Sparta Twp. in 1850, but later moved to Clay Twp. Charles enlisted 2 Aug. 1862 at Indianapolis as a private in Co. B, 4th IN Cavalry. His personal description was 5' 8", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occupation farmer. At Nebo, TN, July '62, he "incurred rupture of stomach by a horse falling on him while acting as Veterinary Surgeon. Contracted measles at Henderson, KY, Feb. '63, resulting in rheumatism. Near Madisonville, KY, Oct. '62, received gunshot wound in left leg above ankle during a fight with the enemy. June '64, sight in both eyes seriously impaired by measles, cold & exposure at Atlanta, GA, also contracted scurvy from eating salt meat and no vegetables, treated in field hosp. Discharged 29 June 1865 at Edgefield, TN. His obituary reads, in part: "Charles Z., son of Israel and Phoeba Disbro, was born at Longpoint, Canada, Aug. 13, 1825. In early life he was united with Mary Andrews [sic]. This union was blessed with eight children, three boys and five girls, all of whom have passed from this world except two - a son William Henry, who lives near Madison, and a daughter, Maryetta, the wife of Anderson Land, whose home is in Decatur county. At the opening of the Civil War he offered his service and enlisted in 4th Regiment, Co. B. While in the service he acted as veterinary surgeon. In the month of April, 1870, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Jane Cloud. To them were born three boys, Thomas Benton and John Boon of the home neighborhood, and Ira Filden of Sangamaw, Ind. During his affliction which has been for several years, these boys have enjoyed the priviledge of visiting their father where they could care for him and, assisted by his stepdaughter and others, day and night they have watched over him ..." Mary Jane Disbro left a will, dated 12 Nov. 1923, which left to son John B. Disbro the residue of estate after debts and funeral expenses were paid. The remainder to sons Ira F. and Thomas B. if son John B. predeceased her. Rising Sun State Bank named executor. Witnessed by Andrew H. Green & Emma F. Taylor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 245 (3-2-5-4) CHARLES ZALMON-6 DISBRO, cont'd Children, by 1st wife: (3-2-5-4-1) Joanna E. b. c1845 OH; m. 13 Oct. 1862 Dearborn Co., IN, Thomas B. Shuman +(3-2-5-4-2) James M. b. c1847 IN +(3-2-5-4-3) Maryetta b. c1849 IN (3-2-5-4-4) Charles R. prob. d. young +(3-2-5-4-5) William Henry b. 16 Aug. 1856 IN (3-2-5-4-6) Charles H.] (3-2-5-4-7) Maggie ] poss. twins (3-2-5-4-8) Mary Children, by 2nd wife: +(3-2-5-4-9) Thomas Benton] (3-2-5-4-10) John Boon ] twins b. 15 Dec. 1870 Dearborn Co., IN; John listed 1900 census with parents +(3-2-5-4-11) Ira Filden b. 28 Oct. 1872 IN [NOTE: In an 1898 document in Charles' pension file he listed his only living children as Wm. Henry, Marietta Land, Thomas, John and Ira.] References: Zelotes Disbro letter to Helen Chapman [Ruth Aingworth]; fam. data of Ernest W. Disbro, inc. obit., 1985; Johnson, Israel Disbro & His Desc. (1987), 4-10; census - 1850 Sparta Twp., 1860 '70 '80 Clay Twp., both Dearborn Co., IN, 1900 Cass Twp., Ohio Co., IN (3-2-5-5) MARY C.-6 DISBRO, dau. of Israel-5 & Phebe (Jayne) b. 13 May 1826 Washington Co., OH d. 27 Nov. 1897 Brooklyn, Poweshiek Co., IA m. 20 Feb. 1844 MICHAEL ORMISTON b. d. 19 Aug. 1877 They moved to Poweshiek Co., IA, in 1866. Michael was an uncle of John Ormiston who married Mary C. Disbro's sister Harriet. Children: (3-2-5-5-1) Calvin ORMISTON, M.D. (3-2-5-5-2) John ORMISTON, M.D. References: Zelotes P. Disbro letter to Helen Chapman [Ruth Aingworth; also Cash Disbrow per ''Disbrow Fam. Newsletter #23-234] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 246 (3-2-5-9) ISRAEL ROWLAND-6 DISBRO, son of Israel-5 & Phebe (Jayne) b. Apr. 1832 prob. Washington Co., OH d. m. 9 June 1853 Morgan Co., OH MARY JANE STEFFA or STEFFEY b. c1835 OH d. Israel Rowland was born about three months after his father had drowned in Duck Creek near Marietta, OH, while trying to save his son who had fallen through the ice. In 1850 Israel and his mother Phebe were living with his brother Stewart N. Disbro and family in Alaiedon Twp., Ingham Co., MI. In the 1860 census Israel Disbro was listed in Homer Twp. of Morgan Co., OH. He was 28 years old, a cabinetmaker, with his wife Mary J. 25, and daughters Harriet 4, Sarah A. 3 and Mary E. 1 mo. He served in Co. K, 63rd OH Infantry and as a Sergeant in Co. I, 1st OH Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. In 1891 he was serving as Sr. Vice Commander of the Watkins-Andrews Post of the G.A.R. in Trimble, Athens Co., OH. In 1900 Israel was living in Trimble Twp., OH, with his two granddaughters, Vesta O. Williams (b. Sep. 1881) and Ona M. Williams (b. Jan. 1884). Children: (3-2-5-9-1) Harriet L. b. c1856 OH; m. 10 Dec. 1876 Athens Co., OH, Benjamin F. Price (3-2-5-9-2) Sarah A. b. c1857 OH; m. 16 July 1879 Athens Co., OH, Charles E. Williams (3-2-5-9-3) Mary E. b. 1860 OH; m. 21 Apr. 1878 Athens Co., OH, John E. Vore References: Zelotes P. Disbro letter to Helen Chapman [Ruth Aingworth]; International Genealogy Index, L.D.S. - marr. records [Joan Ford]; pension file of Stewart N. Disbrow, Nat'l Archives; General Index to Pension Files, Nat'l Archives [Cash Disbrow]; census - 1850 Alaiedon Twp., Ingham Co., MI, 1860 Homer Twp., Morgan Co., OH, 1900 Trimble Twp., Athens Co., OH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 239 (3-2-4-4) NATHAN B.-6 DISBROW, cont'd +(3-2-4-4-4) Elizabeth b. c1839 +(3-2-4-4-5) Alvin I. b. 10 Feb. 1840 +(3-2-4-4-6) Thomas b. c1832 Child, by 2nd wife: +(3-2-4-4-7) Israel b. 27 Jan. 1847 References: Rowland/Zalmon Disbrow fam. Bible [Ruth Carr]; Mosher, "Information Relative to the Disbrow Fam. - Ontario" (unpub. 1984), inc. Townsend assessment and census of 1848 and marriage records [Robert Mosher] (3-2-4-5) ZALMON ALVA-6 DISBROW, son of Rowland-5 & Elizabeth (Edmonds) b. 26 May 1810 prob. Seneca Co., NY d. 19 Apr. 1862 on steamboat "Imperial" nr. St. Louis, MO m. (1st) 3 July 1843 Norfolk Co., Ontario LOUISA DUDBRIDGE b. d. m. (2nd) 4 Feb. 1852 Berrien Co., MI (3-2-1-2-6) ANN MARIAH-7 DISBROW, dau. of Jacob C.-6 & Anna (Jolly) b. 18 July 1819 Steuben Co., NY d. 18 July 1906 Lakeside, Berrien Co., MI She m. (1st) 13 Aug. 1837, William R. Covert; and (3rd) 19 Dec. 1866, Daniel McGee [see 3-2-1-2-6 Ann Mariah-7 Disbrow for more data on her] The following land transactions involving Zalmon Disbrow were found by Bob Mosher in the Norfolk Co., Ontario records: 29 Nov. 1837 - George Kent & wife Sarah to Zalmon Disbrow of Townsend, cooper. Part of Lot 14 in Gore of Simcoe, Lots 10 and 11 on east side of Kent Street. [IJ:45] 13 May 1842 - Rowland Disbrow of Townsend to Zalmon A. Disbrow of Townsend. 100 a. N1/2 of Lot 3, Conc, 7, Townsend Twp. [IJ:( ) ] 28 June 1848 - Zalmon A. Disbrow and wife Louisa of Townsend Twp. to Richard M. House. Lot 14 in Gore of Simcoe and may be known as Lots 10 & 11 on e. side of Kent St. Louisa Disbrow received 5 shillings for her dower rights. [11:33] 9 Feb. 1849 - Zalmon A. Disbrow, cooper, and wife Louisa to Joseph Masson. 2/5 a. Parts of Lots 10 & 11 on e. side of Kent St. in Simcoe. [D:352] 31 Aug. 1849 - Job Massecar and wife Esther Ann to Zalmon A. Disbrow. 2 (or 200?) a. Lot 4, Conc, 11, Walsingham Twp, [10:155] 31 Aug. 1849 - Zalmon A. Disbrow & wife Louisa of Townsend ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 240 (3-2-4-5) ZALMON ALVA-6 DISBROW, cont'd to Job Massecar. 100 a. N1/2 of Lot 3, Conc. 7, Townsend Twp. [10:182] 11 Apr. 1850 - Zalmon A. Disbrow of Townsend to John Morley of Thoro, Welland Co. 200 a. Lot 4, Conc. 11, Walsingham Twp. [10:156] In the 1844 Townsend Twp. assessment Zalmon Desbrow was listed on the N1/2 of Lot 3, Conc. 7. Net worth 69 pounds. 75 acres cultivated, 15 uncultivated. 2 horses, 4 oxen, 2 milch cows and 1 horned cattle. He was shown as living on the same lot in the 1848 assessment with 35 cultivated acres, 65 uncultivated. 2 horses, 2 oxen, 4 milch cows and 2 young cattle. In his household were one male under 16, one male over 16, one female under 16 and one female over 16. A document handed down through the family to Ruth Carr of Lakeside, MI, dated Jan. 1850, signed by neighbors and relatives of Zalmon Disbrow, states that: "His wife not long since left Mr. Disbrow and is now cohabiting with another man. Mr. Disbrow always treated her kindly and she had no cause whatever for leaving him." It bears the following signatures: John Dudbrige, Millison Dudbridge, Austen Slaght, Elisabeth Slaght, Jane H. Winter, Jane Winter, Walter N. Webster, Elizabeth Webster, John W. Pernsy, Daniel Disbrow, Elisebeth Disbrow, Job Massecar, Ester A. Massecar, Henry Beemer, Esther Beemer, Jacob Taylor, Elias Beemer, Peter B. Darby, Uriah Adams the 2d, John Story, John Sovereign, Clarence Seller, John Summer, Agness Summer, Isaac Chambers, Benjamin Lundy, George Robinson, Uriah Adams, S. B. Congdon, Orin Scott, John Perny Esq. J.P., Eleanor Perny, Mary Maj[ ], Eliza Disbrow, James L. Green J.P., George Edmonds, Abraham Beemer, Katharine Beemer, Henry S[ ], Lawrence Lefler, David W. Dodge, Jake Morrison, Jacob Glover, Oliver Edmonds, Elisabeth Edmonds. After this Zalmon apparently left Canada for Michigan. In 1849 he had purchased 80 acres in sec. 30 of Chickaming Twp., Berrien Co., MI. Part of this property is now owned by Zalmon's great-granddaughter Ruth (Robinson) Carr on Warren Woods Road. Zalmon married his cousin, Ann M. (Disbrow) Covert, a widow, and they moved to the property in Chickaming Twp. On 1 Nov. 1861 Zalmon enlisted in Co. K, 12th MI Infantry. He gave his age as 44, but actually he was 51. He served as a fifer/musician. On the company muster roll of Feb. through Apr. 1862 is the remark, "Sick in hospital to Cincinnati. False enlistment made by A. P. Collins. Disbrow is over 60 [sic] years old and never done a hours service." Zalmon was present at the battle of Shiloh on 6 & 7 Apr. 1862. The military reports state that he died at Pittsburg Landing, TN, on 15 Apr. 1862 of "debility." The family Bible record and a statement made by the widow in her pension file state that he died 20 Apr. 1862 at St. Louis Gen'l Hospital of unknown disease. These discrepancies are apparently laid to rest by a newspaper item found by Arlynn Gantz in the "Niles [MI] Republican" of 26 Apr. 1862: "Extract from a Private Letter, 'St. Louis, Apr. 19, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 241 (3-2-4-5) ZALMON ALVA-6 DISBROW, cont'd I have this moment made a summary of the wounded and lost of the Michigan troops on board the steamer Imperial, just arrived ... Alva Disbrow died this morning on board the Imperial of his wounds."' Zalmon was buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, Section 52, grave 886. Children, by 1st wife: (b. Norfolk Co., Ont.) (3-2-4-5-1) Elizabeth b. 22 Apr. 1844; d. 24 Jan. 1845 +(3-2-4-5-2) John Rowland b. 25 Jan. 1846 +(3-2-4-5-3) William A. b. 9 Jan. 1849 Child, by 2nd wife: +(3-2-4-5-4) Mary Ellen b. 6 Sep. 1852 Berrien Co., MI References: Rowland/Zalmon Disbrow fam. Bible [Ruth Carr]; Mosher, "Information Relative to the Disbrow Fam. - Ontario (unpub. 1984), inc. land & marr. records [Robert Mosher]; petition of Zalmon's neighbors [Ruth Carr]; Village of Lakeside Assoc., Centennial Hist. of Lakeside [MI] (1974), 5-7, 15; pension file of Zalmon/Ann Disbrow, Nat'l Archives; newspaper item from the "Niles Republican" and cemetery records [Arlynn Gantz]; census -1860 Chickaming Twp., Berrien Co., MI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 242 (3-2-5-1) WILLIAM BRIDGEMAN-6 DISBRO, son of Israel-5 & Johanna (Bridgeman) b. 5 Mar. 1815 Norfolk Co., Ontario d. 26 Sep. 1865 Berea, Cuyahoga Co., OH m. (1st) ( ) PAPE or POPE (no data) m. (2nd) 3 Sep. 1850 Cuyahoga Co., OH CATHERINE MARY HUTCHINS b. c1828 NY d. She was a native of Herkimer, NY. Zelotes P. Disbro in a letter to Helen Chapman, about 1898: "About 1816 Israel Disbro left his dau. Manerva with his brother Rowland in Canada and brough his son Wm. B. to Seneca Co., N.Y. and left him with his brother Thomas. Wm. B. when he grew up to manhood went to his Uncle Rowland in Canada where his father had left his sister Manerva and made them a visit. Later on he returned to Canada and stayed about two years and on his return brought with him his sister whom he looked after until her marriage." A biographical sketch of William B. Disbro's son, Ernest L. Disbro, in the 1894 "Commemorative Bio. Record of Huron & Lorain Cos., OH": "... 3rd son of Rev. William B. Disbro, a native of France [sic - obviously an error]. When a boy the father came to this country, making his first home in the New World at Marietta, Ohio. He was educated in Cleveland, and graduated from the Homeopathic College, after which he practiced his profession for several years in that city. In 1843 he entered the ministry of the M. E. church, was appointed presiding elder in the Sandusky district, and afterward was transferred to the Cleveland district, where he officiated in the same capacity, his residence during the latter time being in Elyria, Lorain Co. He died in 1865; his widow now resides in Atlanta, GA." The sketch also mentions that Wm. B. Disbro was at one time an auditor at Baldwin University, Berea, OH. In 1850 we find him listed as "James" Disbrow in the census of Brooklyn Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH, age 35, a Methodist Preacher. Also in his household were Eugenia 7, Edward 5, Mary J. 2 and Mary C. Hutchins 22. [see ADDENDA, page 324] Children, by 1st wife: (3-2-5-1-1) Eugenia/Jennie b. 1843 OH; d. 1897, bur. Columbia Center cem., Lorain Co., OH; m. Merrill Eri Baker (3-2-5-1-2) Edward G. b. c1845 OH (3-2-5-1-3) Johanna Mary b. c1848 OH Children, by 2nd wife: +(3-2-5-1-4) William Bridgeman Jr. b. 1853 OH (3-2-5-1-5) Gilbert/Charles b. c1858 OH +(3-2-5-1-6) Ernest Lewis b. 15 Oct. 1860 Elyria, OH (3-2-5-1-7) Della res. Atlanta, GA 1894 References: Beers & Co., Comm. Bio. Record of the Cos. of Huron & Lorain, OH (1894), 618-19 [Arlynn Gantz]; Zelotes P. Disbro letter to Chapman [Ruth Aingworth]; International Genealogy Index (L.D.S.), Ohio [Joan Ford]; census - 1850 Brooklyn Twp., 1860 Middleburg Twp., both Cuyahoga Co., OH; Columbia Center cem. inscrips. per Ohio The Cross Road of the Nation, XV:4:140 [Arlynn Gantz]; Foote, Foote Family (1932), II:663 Merrill E. Baker ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 231 (3-2-1-4) THOMAS-6 DISBRO(W) JR., cont'd [Arlynn Gantz]; headstone inscrips., Ruggles cem. & Nova cem. [Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1830 Prattsburg, Steuben Co., NY, 1840 Ruggles, Huron Co., OH, 1850 Ruggles, 1860 Troy Twp. both Ashland Co., OH (3-2-1-5) MELISSA-6 DISBROW, dau. of Thomas-5 & Eunice (Frost) b. c1799 prob. Cayuga Co., NY d. m. JOHN McCONNELL b. d. Melissa was reportedly living in 1850, but I don't have any more data on her or her husband. Children: (order of births unknown) (3-2-1-5-1) Julian McCONNELL (3-2-1-5-2) Thomas McCONNELL (3-2-1-5-3) John McCONNELL Jr. (3-2-1-5-4) William McCONNELL (3-2-1-5-5) Jane McCONNELL (3-2-1-5-6) Rebecca McCONNELL (3-2-1-5-7) Eunice McCONNELL (3-2-1-5-8) Martha McCONNELL References: fam. data of Ann S. Disbro, 1984; children from a "Notation in handwriting of Zelotes Phelps Disbro" in the "Disbro" notebook of Donald David [Arlynn Gantz] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 232 (3-2-1-7) POLLY/MARY-6 DISBROW, dau. of Thomas-5 & Eunice (Frost) b. poss. c1802/3 Cayuga Co., NY d. 5 Oct. 1870 Harrison Twp., Lee Co., IA m. 4 Dec. 1821 REUBEN CLARK HOLMES, son of James & Elizabeth (Purdy) b. 3 Sep. 1801 NY d. 25 July 1876 Harrison Twp., Lee Co., IA Mary, or "Polly" as she was probably called in the family, undoubtedly accompanied her parents when they moved from NY to Hamilton Co., OH around 1817. On the farm of General William Henry Harrison where her parents lived she met and married Reuben Clark Holmes. Holmes served as Constable of Cleves (or North Bend), OH, at the same time that Scott Harrison, father of the General, was serving as justice of the peace in the same town. Virginia (Holmes) Southworth, a great-great granddaughter of Reuben and Mary (Disbrow) Holmes, has a copy of a deed, dated 16 Nov. 1833, wherein William H. Harrison and wife Anna quit claimed to Reuben C. Holmes a lot in the town of Cleves for $1. Virginia and another descendant, Marsha Heberlein, have supplied all of my data on this family. Children: (all b. Hamilton Co., OH) +(3-2-1-7-1) Stephen HOLMES b. 27 May 1824 (3-2-1-7-2) Martha D. HOLMES m. 30 Apr. 1844 William Baron (3-2-1-7-3) James H. HOLMES (3-2-1-7-4) Elizabeth HOLMES m. James Luther (3-2-1-7-5) Mary Ann HOLMES m. M. W. Mitchell (3-2-1-7-6) Scott H. HOLMES d. 11 Feb. 1865; m. 7 Oct. 1858 Angeline Campbell (3-2-1-7-7) John M. HOLMES m. (1st) Mary ( ); m. (2nd) 5 Nov. 1874 Ainota Martin (3-2-1-7-8) Charles HOLMES (3-2-1-7-9) George W. HOLMES d. 24 Aug. 1884; m. 24 Jan. 1877 Fila Donnell (3-2-1-7-10) Clark HOLMES References: fam. data of Virginia L. Southworth, 1984 (inc. copies of deeds and obit of son Stephen Holmes); fam. data of Marsha Heberlein, 1984 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 233 (3-2-3-1) ZALMON ALVAH-6 DISBROW, son of Zalmon-5 & Rumah (Finch) b. 2 July 1794 poss. Saratoga Co., NY d. 29 May 1871 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY m. 30 July 1815 Phelps, Ontario Co., NY ELIZABETH WESTFALL b. (20 Nov. 1794) NY d. 9 Apr. 1868 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY (age 73-4-20) Zalmon was probably about a year old when his parents moved from Saratoga Co., NY to what was then Cayuga Co., later Seneca Co., NY. His father was one of the original settlers in the town of Washington, which later became Waterloo. Zalmon served in the War of 1812, entering the militia 10 Sep. 1812 as a Corporal in Capt. Samuel Jack's company, in the 7th NY Artillery under Col. Walter Greaves. He served on the Niagara frontier, was at the battle of Queenston, at Fort Niagara and in "several skirmishes." He was honorably discharged at Junius, NY, 20 or 25 Dec. 1812. On 25 Sep. 1813 he re-enlisted as a Corporal in Lt. John R. Harris's co., 7th NY Artillery, marched to Ft. Niagara and into Canada where he "helped fire the village of Newark [Ont.]" Honorably discharged Jan. 1814 at Tonawanda Creek (near Buffalo). In 1816 Zalmon opened a cooper's shop in Waterloo (the first one in that village) but he sold it the following year. After that time he appears to have moved to Phelps, Ontario Co., NY, where he lived until 1826, then moved back to Waterloo where he remained the rest of his life. In the 1850 census of Waterloo, Z. A. Disbrow, age 55, had no occupation listed. With him were Eliz. 55, C. J. 28, S. E. 12 and Elias 24 (a blacksmith - not identified, perhaps not related,) all b. NY. Elsewhere in Waterloo was Zalmon's son Elias, age 34, and his family. In 1860, Zalmon A. Disbrow, age 66, with his occupation listed as "Gentleman", was listed with his wife "Wilizabeth", age 65. In 1870 a 76-year-old Zalmon was keeping a boarding house in Waterloo. He was known locally as General Disbrow, not from any rank earned in his War of 1812 service, but probably from local militia or an honorary title. From the Rochester, NY "Union & Advertiser" of 9 June 1867: "Gen. Z. A. Disbrow, veteran of the War of 1812, was present at the meeting held in the National Hotel." And in the same paper, 22 May 1869: "Z. A. Disbrow of Waterloo, commander of Veterans of 1812, calls a meeting for applications for relief of needy veterans." Children: +(3-2-3-1-1) Elias b. 15 Oct. 1816 Phelps, Ontario Co., NY +(3-2-3-1-2) Cynthia Jane b. 1818 +(3-2-3-1-3) James Q. b. 1821 +(3-2-3-1-4) Peter W. b. c1824 +(3-2-3-1-5) Sarah Elizabeth b. 1838 References: fam. data & misc. research notes of Elizabeth Danielson, 1985; pension & bounty land file, Nat'l Archives; misc. records from files of Finger Lakes Gen. Soc., Waterloo, NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 234 (3-2-3-1) ZALMON ALVAH-6 DISBROW, cont'd [Mrs. B. Auten, via Arlynn Gantz]; Becker, Hist. of Waterloo, NY (1949), 55, 71, 133 [Elizabeth Danielson]; Rochester, NY, Newspaper Index, Rundle Pub. Lib., Rochester [Donald W. Disbrow]; census - 1820 Phelps, Ontario Co., NY, 1830 through 1870 Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY (3-2-4-1) ALVIN IRA-6 DISBROW, son of Rowland-5 & Elizabeth (Edmonds) b. 22 Apr. 1795 prob. Cayuga Co., NY d. 28 Mar. 1882 Norfolk Co., Ontario bur. Langton Baptist cem., Norfolk Co. m. (1st) 22 Sep. 1816 ANZIA WADE (no data) m. (2nd) 1 Apr. 1845 Simcoe, Norfolk Co., Ontario ELLIOTT BEECROFT (no data) m. (3rd) 1 Sep. 1863 Norfolk Co., Ontario SOPHIA TRIBMAN, dau. of Henry & Mary A. ( ) b. c1822 Ireland She m. previously to ( ) Reid and had dau. Sophia Reid b. c1858 Ira, as he was usually referred to, moved to Norfolk Co., Ontario with his parents about 1810 from Seneca Co., NY. Early on he was called to serve in the local militia units against his former country during the War of 1812, as were his father and uncle Israel Disbrow. Bob Mosher examined the muster and pay rolls of the Norfolk Co. Militia and found that "Pvt. Eirey Disbrow" served in the 2nd regiment under Capt. William Robinson from 25 May through 24 July 1814. And from 25 Sep. to 24 Oct. of that year he served again in the 2nd regiment under Capt. Henry Medcalf. His brother Almon Disbrow also served under Capt. Robinson during the earlier term. Ira was a cooper by trade and apparently moved from place to place in Norfolk Co. as the records show. In the census records he was in Townsend Twp. in 1844, Charlotteville Twp. in 1861, Walsingham Twp. in 1881. According to Bob Mosher Ira petitioned for a property lease 18 Nov. 1819 in Windham Twp. The petition stated that Ira had a wife and one child and had been an inhabitant of Norfolk Co. for 9 years. At this time he was illiterate and his occupation was laborer. He took the Oath of Allegiance 19 Nov. 1819 and on 15 Dec., Reserve Lot 4, 1st Concession, was ordered as a lease to Ira Desbrough. Other land sales involving Ira Disbrow were found in Norfolk Co. deed books as follows: 22 Apr. 1824 - John McInally of Windham to Ira Disbrow, cooper, of Windham. 100 a. S1/2 Lot 1, Conc. 8, Windham Twp. [deeds E:514] 9 Feb. 1828 - Ira Disbrow of Townsend to John Sadler of Towns- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 235 (3-2-4-1) ALVIN IRA-6 DISBROW, cont'd end. 90 a. Part of Lot 1, Conc. 8, Windham Twp. [6:286] 6 Apr. 1834 - Ira Disbrow, then of Burton Twp., Wentworth Co., now of Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., cooper, to Jacob Sangs of Windham. 10 a. Part of Lot 1, Conc, 8, Windham Twp. Witnessed by Rowland Disbrow. [H:233] 10 July 1834 - Rowland Disbrow of Townsend to Ira Disbrow of Townsend. 100 a. S1/2 of Lot 3, Conc. 7, Townsend Twp. Witnessed by Zalmon A. Disbrow of Townsend. [G:221] 21 Nov. 1843 - Ira Disbrow to William Woolley. 100 a. S1/2 of Lot 3, Conc, 7, Townsend Twp. [IJ:183] In Apr. 1875 Ira applied for and received a pension as a veteran of the War of 1812. Ira was 80 at this time and living in Lynedoch. His name appears on the pension lists for 1879 and 1881. Very little is known about Ira's wives. The first appears in the Rowland Disbrow family Bible, the others in marriage records found in Norfolk Co. His children are equally elusive. Lewis was called the "first born son" of Alvin Ira in the above mentioned Bible record. Eliza Disbrow Swain and Ira were buried in the same cemetery lot and Ira appears in the household of Gilbert and Eliza Swain in the 1881 census. Cynthia was listed with Ira in 1861 and is presumed to have been his daughter. There is less evidence to link Sylvanus with Ira, however because of his age and proximity to the other Disbrows of Norfolk Co., he is believed to have been a grandson of Rowland Disbrow, and Ira is the only one of Rowland's sons known to have been married at the time of Sylvanus' birth. Children, by Ist wife: (prob. b. Norfolk Co. - see notes above) (3-2-4-1-1) Lewis b. 9 Apr. 1818 +(3-2-4-1-2) Sylvanus b. 26 Oct. 1821 +(3-2-4-1-3) Eliza b. c1825 (3-2-4-1-4) Cynthia b. c1836 References: Rowland/Zalmon Disbrow fam. Bible record [Ruth Carr]; Mosher, "Information Relating to the Disbrow Family - Ontario" (unpub. 1984), and Norfolk Co. Muster & Pay Rolls, Norfolk Co. Hist. Soc., Simcoe, Ont., and Norfolk Co. deeds [Robert Mosher] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 236 (3-2-4-2) ALMON E.-6 DISBROW, son of Rowland-5 & Elizabeth (Edmonds) b. 17 Dec. 1796 prob. Cayuga Co., NY d. 5 Aug. 1877 Simcoe, Norfolk Co,, Ontario Almon was about 14 when his parents moved to Norfolk Co., Ontario from their native New York. A couple of years later the War of 1812 began and his father and uncle Israel Disbrow joined the Norfolk Co. Militia to fight their former countrymen. Pvt. Al. Disbrow is shown on the rolls of Capt. Wm. McCracken's co., 2nd Norfolk regiment from 19 July until 18 Aug. 1812. We assume this was Almon because his brother Alvin Ira, who was also a member of the 2nd regiment, was carried on the rolls as "Ira" or "Eirey" Disbrow. Almon also served under Capt. William Robinson in the same regiment, from 25 May to 24 July 1814 and again from 25 Oct. until 24 Nov. that year. He later applied for and received a pension for his service. His name appears ("Almond E.") on pensioner lists in the "Waterford [Ont.] Star" newspaper in 1875 and 1876-7, a resident of Simcoe. Bob Mosher, who has researched the Disbrows and other related families of Norfolk Co., found no land or marriage records for Almon Disbrow. In the 1851 census of Townsend Twp., "Almond" Disbrow appears, age 57, a cooper, born in the U.S., Baptist, single, living with the Beemer family. Ten years later he was listed in Middleton Twp., age 65, single, a cook, and with him was Aaron Disbrow, age 24, single, also a cook. (Aaron is unidentified and I have no other record of him.) According to Arlynn Gantz, "Almond Disbrow died on 5 Aug. 1877, along with several others when the Norfolk County farm (home) burned to the ground. He was 80 years old. (This is now on Simcoe's near north side)." A newspaper account of the fire appeared in "The British Canadian", a Simcoe newspaper, of 8 Aug. 1877, p. 3. References: Rowland/Zalmon Disbrow fam. Bible [Ruth Carr]; Mosher, "Information Relating to the Disbrow Family - Ontario" (unpub. 1984); Norfolk Co. Militia Muster & Pay Rolls, Norfolk Co. Hist. Soc., Simcoe, Ont. [Robert Mosher]; research notes of Arlynn Gantz in Norfolk Co., inc. newspaper items; census - 1851 Townsend Twp. [R. Mosher], 1861 Middleton Twp. [A. Gantz], both Norfolk Co., Ont. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 237 (3-2-4-3) ANDES R.-6 DISBROW, son of Rowland-5 & Elizabeth (Edmonds) b. 10 Mar. 1800 prob. Cayuga Co., NY d. 12 Feb. 1855 New Buffalo, Berrien Co., MI m. MARTHA MASON b. MA d. Records of Andes Disbrow are scarce. The Rowland/Zalmon Disbrow Bible gives his dates of birth and death and states that he died of typhoid fever. The only other record we have found of him is the Laporte Co., IN school censuses of 1847 and 1848, which list his daughter Martha Disbrow in a school located in Twp. 38 N., Range 1. The daughter Martha, who married William Garland, lived in Three Oaks, Berrien Co., MI in 1900. In the census that year she gave her birthplace as New York, her father's as Canada and her mother's as Massachusetts. Her death record in Berrien Co. lists her parents as (blank) Disbrow and Martha Mason, and her obituary called her one of New Buffalo, MI's, "pioneer residents." Although I have no proof I am listing James Disbrow of Berrien Co. as a son of Andes. This James was born in 1831 in "Upper Canada" (Ontario), married in New Buffalo, MI, in 1853, and was somehow related to (3-2-4-5) Zalmon A. Disbrow and his wife (3-2-1-2-6) Ann M. (Disbrow) of Chickaming Twp., Berrien Co. I believe Andes was the best bet for being his father based on what we have found. Children: +(3-2-4-3-1) James b. 4 June 1831 Ontario +(3-2-4-3-2) Martha F. b. July 1836 (headstone says 1835) NY References: Rowland/Zalmon Disbrow fam. Bible [Ruth Carr]; research notes of Arlynn Gantz dated 6 Mar. 1984, inc. Laporte Co. school census, marriage, census, death records and obits. of Martha F. Garland ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 238 (3-2-4-4) NATHAN B.-6 DISBROW, son of Rowland-5 & Elizabeth (Edmonds) b. 5 June 1804 prob. Seneca Co., NY d. 19 Aug. 1848 Townsend, Norfolk Co., Ontario m. (1st) unknown b. d. prob. 1840-44 Norfolk Co., Ontario m. (2nd) 31 July 1844 Norfolk Co., Ontario LUCRETIA BABCOCK b. d. cFeb./Mar. 1847 (when son Israel was 4 wks. old) m. (3rd) 12 Mar. 1848 Norfolk Co., Ontario CHLOE THOMSON Bob Mosher found no land records involving Nathan B. Disbrow in Norfolk Co. The best public records of him are the 1848 Townsend Twp. assessment and census. The assessment lists him on the north part of Lot 7, Conc. 8, with one male under 16, two males over 16, one female under 16 and three females over 16, one frame house, one horse and one milch cow. The census that year of the Village of Waterford included Nathan Disbrow of Lot 7, Conc. 8, Townsend Twp. His occupation was cooper and there were 8 persons residing in his household. Two persons were not members of the family. Seven were U.S. natives and one a native of Canada. The family broke down into age groups as follows: Two males under 5; no females under 5 One female 5-15 One single male 18-21 One single male 21-30 One married male 40-60 One married female 14-45 One single female 14-45 There was also one female death in the preceding year which was undoubtedly Nathan's second wife Lucretia. Since no comprehensive list of Nathan B. Disbrow's children has been found, and he apparently died intestate, the names of the children have been put together from various sources. Some - in particular Thomas, Elizabeth and Alvin I. - are really just suspected of being children of Nathan at this point and the necessary evidence to prove the connections is lacking. This uncertainty is understandable due to the fact that Nathan died leaving a number of young children, some or all of whom may have been "farmed out" or had to make it on their own. What became of his widow Chloe is unknown. Children, by 1st wife: (prob. all b. Norfolk Co.) +(3-2-4-4-1) Daniel b. 4 June 1827 +(3-2-4-4-2) Larren E. b. c1830 +(3-2-4-4-3) Sylvonia b. c1833 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

>From - Mike Disbrow, listowner Here's a follow up repsonse from Susan Bluttman: Michael: Thanks for your response. My research is really about Mamaroneck and the house we lived in. I was curious about the origins of the Disbrows, as their name was much used in our household. I remember one gravestone in particular. It was that of a young girl hit by a horse and carriage. As a child I thought about this a lot and wondered who she was and what she was like. I visited the house and cemetary last year, and was pleased that there is at least a marker. However, the site could use a fence around it, I think, to discourage any potential vandalism. It was remarkable to me how much remains of the Mamaroneck I knew (I am 59 years old now), and I am pleased that you are doing such thorough work. Best regards, Susan Bluttman (formerly of Mamaroneck, NY)

>From - Mike Disbrow, listowner Hi everyone - I received the following message this morning and thought some of you might be interested in what Susan Bluttman finds in her research on this cemetery: Hi: I was doing some research on the Disbrow Cemetary located behind the house where I grew up, and I was led to your site. The Westchester County site is actually in Mamaroneck, New York. As a child, I was fascinated by the stories on the gravestones, and my interest in history was thus ignited. The Disbrow name was a part of our family lore, given that the cemetary was almost a part of our yard, and we honored those buried there. Sincerely, Susan Bluttman bluttman@earthlink.net

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 223 (2-10-9-4) DAVID-6 DISBROW, son of Joseph-5 & Eleanor (Gray) b. 1818 prob. Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT d. 1849 m. 11 Mar. 1838 New York City, NY CATHERINE HULL b. c1818 NY "of New York City" d. 1863 "The New Yorker", edition of 17 Mar. 1838, announced: "Capt. David Disbrow of Westport, Conn. married Sunday in NYC by Rev. Wm. Adams to Miss Catharine Hull of NYC." He was probably the David Disbro listed in the 1840 census of Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, with one male and one female, both between 20 and 29 years of age. By occupation he was engaged in "Navigation of the Ocean." Nearby was listed his father Joseph and family. In 1850 Catherine Disbrow was listed in the 5th Ward of New York City, age 32, b. NY. With her were Catherine R. 10 (b. CT), David E. 7 (b. NY), Charles H. 2 (b. RI), and Rebecca Hull 30 (b. NY), possibly Catherine's sister. Children: (2-10-9-4-1) Catherine R. b. 12 Aug. 1840 Stratford, CT; d. 19 May 1880 New York City, NY; m. 19 Apr. 1865, David Mark; had two daus., Katie Mark and Lillie Mark +(2-10-9-4-2) David Eliss b. 5 Oct. 1843 Albany, NY +(2-10-9-4-3) Charles Henry b. 20 Sep. 1848 Providence, RI References: fam. data of Dr. Eric C. Disbrow [Bernice Disbrow]; Scott, Marriages & Deaths From "The New Yorker" 1836-41 (1980); census - 1840 Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, 1850 NYC 5th Ward, New York Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 224 (2-10-9-6) JOSEPH GRAY-6 DISBROW, son of Joseph-5 & Eleanor (Gray) b. c1835 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT d. 27 Sep. 1863 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT m. 11 Aug. 1862 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT CAROLINE HARVEY b. c1825-8 d. She m. (1st) Aaron Rowe; and (3rd) 28 Jan. 1879 at Warren, Litchfield Co., CT, Peter J. Kidney. Kidney d. 12 June 1881. Joseph Disbrow enlisted 10 Sep. 1862 at Easton in Co. C, 28th Connecticut Infantry to serve in the Civil War. He was treated for "debility" in hospital at Baton Rouge, LA from 25 May until 24 June 1863, then returned to duty. He was mustered out as a private 28 Aug. 1863. He died of consumption at Easton, at the age of 28. His widow, Caroline Kidney, filed for a widow's pension for Joseph's service 29 Jan. 1902, age 74, a resident of East Norwalk, CT. She stated Joseph Disbrow died of disability as a result of his service. She stated she had been married previously to Aaron Rowe, and had married Joseph Disbrow under the name of Caroline Harvey Rowe (Harvey crossed out). Later she married Peter J. Kidney. Another application for pension was dated 3 Apr. 1911. She was then 86 and still living at East Norwalk. A letter from the Pension Bureau advised her that she wasn't entitled to a pension, but that her previous claim was still open because her attorney hadn't submited necessary evidence. Her file was abandoned in 1914, apparently because she had not followed up on it. No known children. References: fam. data of Dr. Eric C. Disbrow [Bernice Disbrow]; pension file, National Archives; census - 1850 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 225 (2-10-9-8) ELLEN GRAY-6 DISBROW, dau. of Joseph-5 & Mary (Gray) b. 1842 CT d. 1876 bur. Lakeview cem., Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., CT m. EDGAR BEERS b. 1848 d. 1922 bur. w/Ellen, Lakeview cem., Bridgeport He m. (2nd) Carrie Nichols b. 1846; d. 1903 (3rd) Carrie Hartman b. 1852; d. 1930 Child: (only one known, poss. others) (2-10-9-8-1) Nellie M. BEERS b. 1872; d. 1873, bur. w/parents References: fam. data of Dr. Eric C. Disbrow [Bernice Disbrow]; headstone inscrips. per Charles Hale Coll.; Census - 1850 Easton, Fairfield Co., CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 226 (3-2-1-1) ISAAC C.-6 DISBROW, son of Thomas-5 & Eunice (Frost) b. 20 May 1784 poss. Saratoga Co., NY d. 24 Apr. 1868 Johnson Co., IN m. c1809 Seneca Co., NY ELIZABETH BURRITT, dau. of Zalmon & Frances (Wakely) b. 5 May 1790 NY d. Dec. 1861 (bur. 21 Dec.) Isaac was a cooper by trade. About 1817 or '18 his parents moved from New York state to the farm of William Henry Harrison (the future president) at North Bend, OH, a small place on the Ohio River west of Cincinnati. Isaac and his family followed them a few years later, after 1820 when he was living in Wayne, Steuben Co., NY. During his eight years at North Bend he engaged in the manufacture of whiskey barrels for the Harrison distillery. After 1830 he moved his family to Johnson Co., Indiana, where he took up farming. No land purchases are on record until 15 Aug. 1836 when he bought 40 acres in Union Twp., the s.e. 1/4 of the s.e. 1/4 of section 31. On 8 Sep. 1840 Elizabeth Disbrow bought forty acres in Hensley Twp., described as the s.w. 1/4 of the n.w. 1/4 of sec. 9. Isaac followed this up with a purchase of 46 acres, the s.e. 1/4 of the n.w. 1/4 of sec. 4, Hensley Twp., on 18 Aug. 1848. This last parcel was sold after Isaac's death by his sons Zalmon and Isaac Jr. Isaac's great-great grandson, the late Eddis Johnson, who in 1983 published a book on the descendants of Thomas Disbrow Sr. of Compo, CT, researched this family and the land records pertaining to them. He wrote: "All attempts to find the burial place of Isaac Disbrow and his wife Elizabeth (Burritt) Disbrow have been futile. Undoubtedly they were buried in one of the several burial places in Hensley or possibly Union Township." Children: (3-2-1-1-1) Amanda b. 12 Jan. 1810 NY; m. Abe Vangorden +(3-2-1-1-2) Zalmon b. 18 Dec. 1812 NY (3-2-1-1-3) Clark b. 1 Sep. 1816 NY; m. dau. of John Bettis (3-2-1-1-4) Charles b. 12 Oct. 1819 NY; he was a school teacher in Johnson Co., IN (3-2-1-1-5) Frances (3-2-1-1-6) George (3-2-1-1-7) Martha b. 21 Oct. 1830; d. 12 Apr, 1911; m. Anderson Taylor +(3-2-1-1-8) Mary b. 14 Feb. 1834 Hamilton Co., OH +(3-2-1-1-9) Isaac C. Jr. b. c1836 Johnson Co., IN (3-2-1-1-10) Fannie (3-2-1-1-11) Ozias References: Johnson, Thomas Disbrow Sr. & Desc. (1983), 44-5 (ref. to Johnson Co. deed books, Beers, Atlas of Johnson Co., IN, 9 and Brant & Fuller, Johnson Co., IN (1888), 372); Lewis Pub. Co., Bio. & Genealogical Hist. of Cass, Miami, Howard & Tipton Cos., IN (1898), II:1151-2; census - 1810 Fayette, Seneca Co., NY, 1820 Wayne, Steuben Co., NY, 1830 Miami Twp., Hamilton Co., OH, 1840 '50 '60 Hensley Twp., Johnson Co., IN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 227 (3-2-1-2) JACOB C.-6 DISBROW, son of Thomas-5 & Eunice (Frost) b. c1790 prob. Saratoga Co., NY d. 1845 prob. Superior Twp., Williams Co., OH m. (1st) ANNA JOLLEY b. d. 8 Feb. 1820 poss. Steuben Co., NY m. (2nd) ANNA ( ) b. d. Jacob and Anna (Jolley) were probably married about 1808 in Seneca Co., NY. He is listed in the 1810 census of the town of Fayette with one male 16-25, one female under 10 and one female 16-25. After 1813 the family moved to the town of Wayne, Steuben Co., NY, and settled near Jacob's brother Isaac. Both families were listed there in the 1820 census. Anna died 8 Feb. of that year and sometime after that Jacob moved to Allegany Co., where he was living in the town of Grove in 1830. On 18 Aug. 1836 Jacob C. Disbrow entered forty acres of land in sec. 32 of Union Twp., Johnson Co., IN. Three days earlier his brother Isaac had purchased forty acres in an adjacent section. Whether or not Jacob settled for any time in Indiana we do not know. Apparently he went to Canada for a few years, probably living near his relatives, uncle (3-2-4) Rowland Disbrow and his sons, in Norfolk Co., Ontario. In 1839 Jacob's son William Nathan (usually just called Nathan) moved to Williams Co., Ohio, and settled in Florence Twp. On 25 Mar. 1845 Nathan and his wife Mary sold twenty acres described as the n.e. part of the n.w. quarter of sec. 10, Superior Twp., Williams Co., to Jacob Disbrow of Superior Twp. for $100. In his will, dated 26 Mar. 1845, Jacob Disbrow of Williams Co., Ohio, bequeathed to "my beloved wife Anna Disbrow in line of her dower the plantation on wich we now Reside Situate in superior township Williams County Ohio Containing twenty acres during Her natural Life and all the Live stock Horses Cowes Sheap Hogs &c Also all the House hold furniture and other itemes not Particularly named and otherwise disposed of in this Will ..." Property to go to his heirs (not named) after the death of his wife Anna. Anna Disbrow and William Crysey [?] named executors. Anna signed a statement dated 18 Oct. 1845 which stated she was "satisfied with the provisions of the annexed will of my late husband Jacob Disbrow." Ruth Klump, a descendant of Jacob, who located the above will, researched land records in Williams Co. and found the following concerning Jacob's twenty acres in Superior Twp.: 20 Apr. 1848 - "Solomon and Lucinda Robinson for twenty dollars paid by James Russell and Anna Disbrow quit claim to their part of twenty acres ..." (Deeds 19:405) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 228 (3-2-1-2) JACOB C.-6 DISBROW, cont'd 1 July 1850 - "Nathan and Mary Disbrow for twenty dollars paid by James Russell quit claim to twenty acres ..." [19:405-6] 29 July 1864 - "Ann Disbrow of Berrien, Michigan ..." 22 Dec. 1866 - "Isaac J. Walker ..." 24 Apr. 1868 - "Charles G. and Sibil Walker of Richfield, Genesee Co., Michigan ..." 30 May 1868 - "Russel L. and Sarah E. Walker of Perry Twp., Shiawassee Co., Michigan ..." 26 Feb. 1870 - "Charlotte M. Tolls, formerly Walker, of Mt. Morris, Genesee Co., Michigan ..." All of the above, from Ann Disbrow, quit claim their parts of the twenty acres to Thomas Mathews of Florence, Williams Co., Ohio. 29 May 1871 - "Thomas B. and Charlott Mathews ... sold for $360 to William H. Russell of Williams Co. 12 acres ..." Another of Jacob's descendants, Ruth Carr, furnished us with copies of a family record from an old Bible kept by her great-grandmother (3-2-1-2-6) Ann M. (Disbrow) (Covert) (Disbrow) McGee, which is now in the possession of Mrs. Carr's niece, Nadra Kissman. It lists the names and dates of birth of Jacob's six children and also gives the death date of his first wife Anna (Jolley). Children: (3-2-1-2-1) Elizabeth b. 3 Mar. 1809 NY; 1854 called "Betsa Disbrow" in Williams Co. deeds +(3-2-1-2-2) Lucinda b. 29 Jan. 1811 NY +(3-2-1-2-3) William Nathan b. 24 Feb. 1813 Fayette, Seneca Co., NY +(3-2-1-2-4) Charlotte b. 5 Mar. 1815 +(3-2-1-2-5) Margaret Loisa b. 3 Apr. 1818 +(3-2-1-2-6) Ann Mariah b. 18 July 1819 Steuben Co., NY References: Johnson, Thomas Disbrow Sr. & Desc. (1983), 46 (inc. Johnson Co., IN deeds); Battey & Co., Hist. & Bio. of Williams Co., OH (1882), 745-6 [Arlynn Gantz]; will and deeds, Williams Co., OH [Ruth Klump]; fam. Bible record of Ann (Disbrow) McGee [Ruth Carr]; census - 1810 Fayette, Seneca Co., NY, 1820 Wayne, Steuben Co., NY, 1830 Grove, Allegany Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 229 (3-2-1-3) JESSE-6 DISBRO(W), son of Thomas-5 & Eunice (Frost) b. c1795 poss. Saratoga Co., NY d. 1863 Goshen Twp., Muscatine Co., IA m. MARTHA JANE SPAULDING b. d. Feb. 1848 Monroe Co., IL Jesse probably moved along with his parents from NY to North Bend, Ohio, about 1817. He engaged in farming at that place until at least 1841, after which he moved his family to Monroe Co., IL. There his wife Martha died in Feb. 1848 and probably some of their children died there as well. In 1850 Jesse moved on again, this time settling in Muscatine Co., IA, where he was listed in the city of Muscatine in the census that year: Jesse Desbro, age 55, a laborer, b. NY, with his children, Elizabeth 27, Rebecca 21, Samuel 19, Mary 17, Julia 8. His daughter Carolyn, wife of H. P. Finson, was listed in a nearby household. Back in Monroe Co., IL that year was listed a J. C. Dizbro, age 33, and his family, whom I believe to have been a son of Jesse and Martha. In 1860 we find Jesse Desbrow, age 64, a farmer, and his son Samuel S. listed in Goshen Twp., along with daughter Rebecca Tice, her husband Benjamin Tice and their family. It is not known how many children Jesse and Martha had. The unnamed children listed below are based on census enumerations which are rather unreliable for evidence. Children: (3-2-1-3-1) daughter b. c1814 NY; d. after 1840 +(3-2-1-3-2) J. C. b. c1817 NY +(3-2-1-3-3) Sarah Ann b. c1820 OH +(3-2-1-3-4) Carolyn b. c1822 Hamilton Co., OH +(3-2-1-3-5) Elizabeth S. b. c1823 Hamilton Co., OH (3-2-1-3-6) son b. c1825-30 Hamilton Co., OH; d. 1845-50 Monroe Co., IL (3-2-1-3-7) son b. c1825-30 Hamilton Co., OH; d. 1845-50 Monroe Co., IL +(3-2-1-3-8) Rebecca Purdy b. c1830 Hamilton Co., OH +(3-2-1-3-9) Samuel S. b. 10 Oct. 1831 Hamilton Co., OH +(3-2-1-3-10) Mary b. c1833 Hamilton Co., OH (3-2-1-3-11) Julia A. b. Feb. 1841 Hamilton Co., OH; d. 10 Aug. (or 8 Nov.) 1856, bur. Overman cem., Atalissa, Muscatine Co., IA (NOTE: A note among Helen Chapman's material states: "Jessy had a son William who visited us at Huron Co., Ohio. William was a passenger agent on one of the western railroads, I think, at Springfield, MO." The author of that statement is unknown, and I have no other evidence of William.] References: fam. data of Itha C. Graham, 1986; fam. data of Gary Albers, 1983; unknown author and title, a history of Muscatine Co., IA, (poss. pub. 1879), 684; Acme Pub. Co., Muscatine Co., IA (1889), 567 [both per Itha Graham]; census - 1820 '30 '40 Hamilton Co., OH (listed 1830 census index in Miami Twp., Hamilton Co.), 1850 Muscatine city, 1860 Goshen Twp., both Muscatine Co., IA, 1850 Moredock, Monroe Co., IL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 230 (3-2-1-4) THOMAS-6 DISBRO(W) JR., son of Thomas-5 & Eunice (Frost) b. 28 Sep. 1797 poss. Cayuga Co., NY d. 29 July 1850 Ruggles, Ashland Co., OH bur. Ruggles cem. m. 4 Mar. 1817 NY ELIZABETH JAYNE, dau. of Timothy & Lydia (Woodruff) b. 2 Dec. 1795 (or 3 Nov. 1794) PA d. 18 May 1870 Nova, Ashland Co., OH bur. Nova cem., Troy Twp., Ashland Co. Thomas's son, Zelotes P. Disbro, wrote in 1898 that his father had accompanied his grandfather, Thomas Disbrow Sr., on their move from NY state to the farm of William H. Harrison at North Bend, OH, about 1817. The information I have shows that Thomas Jr.'s first two children were born in NY in 1818 and 1820, so perhaps Thomas Jr. and his family followed his parents to OH a few years after their removal. It appears they only stayed in North Bend a few years, and by 1824 they were back in NY, living in Steuben Co. The 1830 census lists them in the town of Pratsburg. In 1832, again according to Zelotes P. Disbro, the family moved back to OH, but this time they went to the northern part of the state, settling in Huron Co. (Ruggles Twp., which became part of Ashland Co. in 1846.) Thomas died in 1850 before the census was taken in Ruggles Twp. "Betsey" Disbrow was listed there, age 55, with four of her children, John 22 (a farmer), Clark 20, Sarah J. 18 and Thomas 13. Elizabeth Jayne, sometimes spelled "Jaynes", according to Ruth Aingworth, was a descendant of William De Jeanne, a native of Bristol, England, who had served as a Chaplain in Cromwell's army, and who changed his name to Jayne and came to Connecticut in 1670. Her father, Timothy Jayne, was b. 1765 in Orange Co., NY, and d. 1826 at Milo, Yates Co., NY. Elizabeth's birth date is shown on her gravestone as 2 Dec. 1795, but a family record perhaps made by Zelotes P. Disbro gives it as 3 Nov. 1794. In 1860 she was living with her dau. Lydia Anderson and fam. in Troy Twp., Ashland Co. Children: +(3-2-1-4-1) James William b. 27 Jan. 1818 NY +(3-2-1-4-2) Lydia Ann b. 5 Dec. 1820 NY +(3-2-1-4-3) Zelotes Phelps b. 30 Nov. 1822 Cleves Twp., Hamilton Co., OH +(3-2-1-4-4) Daniel B. b. 8 Mar. 1824 Steuben Co., NY +(3-2-1-4-5) John McConnell b. 28 Feb. 1827 Steuben Co., NY (3-2-1-4-6) Ira Clark b. 5 Dec. 1830 prob. Steuben Co., NY; d. 10 Jan. 1851 Ruggles, Ashland Co., OH (3-2-1-4-7) Sarah Jane b. 17 Mar. 1832 NY; d. 1908 New London, Huron Co., OH; m. 9 Oct. 1862 Ashland Co., George Porter (3-2-1-4-8) Thomas b. c1837 NY?; no record after 1850 census References: fam. data of Ann S. Disbro, 1984; fam. data of Tom & Ruth Aingworth, 1984; statement of Zelotes P. Disbro [Ruth Aingworth] and fam. record in "Disbro" notebook of Donald David ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS & MERCY (HOLBRIDGE) DISBROW, PART ONE © 1992 by Michael S. Disbrow ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 217 (2-8-7-2) CHARLES TUTTLE-6 DISBROW, cont'd (2-8-7-2-6) Mary Alice b. 31 Mar. 1860 E. Saginaw, MI; d. 9 May 1900 Grand Rapids, MI, bur. Valley City cem. References: Tuttle, The Desc. of William & Elizabeth Tuttle (1883), 460; Avery, A Genealogy of the Ingersoll Fam. in Amer. (1926), 278; Mills, Hist. of Saginaw Co., MI (1918), I:186, 195, 275, 282, 285, 288, 328, 500, II:324; Sherman, "Disbrow Fam. History" (1930), 10; death notices, Saginaw Courier 9 5ep. 1863, and Detroit Free Press 14 Sep. 1863 [Robert E. Mosher]; Kent Co. cemetery index, G. R. Public Library; census -1850 Owosso, Shiawassee Co., MI, 1860 E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, 1880 (soundex) Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI (2-8-7-3) SARAH BLISS-6 DISBROW, dau. of Ezra-5 & Mamre (Tuttle) b. 16 Apr. 1823 prob. Ashland, Greene Co., NY d. 27 Dec. 1869 Windham, Greene Co., NY m. 8 Jan. 1849 BENONI BRONSON b. c1825 NY d. In 1856 Mamre Disbrow, widow of Ezra, sold land in Greene Co. to Benoni Bronson. Mamre was living with Benoni, Sarah and their family in the 1860 census in Windham, Greene Co. Benoni was 35, a farmer, with a real estate value of $1500 and personal property of $450, Sarah 35, Anna 8, Franklin 1 and Mamre Disbrow 72, all born in NY. Children: (2-8-7-3-1) Anna BRONSON b. 21 Nov. 1852 (2-8-7-3-2) Franklin A. BRONSON b. 23 Feb. 1859 References: Tuttle, The Desc. of William & Elizabeth Tuttle (1883), 460; census -1860 Windham, Greene Co., NY [Jim Taylor]; Creene Co. Index to Deeds, (Liber 53:400) [Marian Wittenberger] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 218 (2-8-7-4) ASAHEL-6 DISBROW, son of Ezra-5 & Mamre (Tuttle) b. (13 Sep. 1826) prob. Ashland, Greene Co., NY d. 1 Mar. 1897 (age 70-5-16) bur. West Conesville cem., Schoharie Co., NY m. 5 Mar. 1850 RACHEL DEWEL b. (11 Dec. 1829) NY d. 14 June 1909 (age 79-6-3) bur. w/Asahel, West Conesville cem. Asahel was a farmer in Conesville, Schoharie Co., NY. In 1850 he and Rachel were living with his parents in Ashland, Greene Co., but by 1860 they had moved to Conesville. In 1900 the widow Rachel was living in Ashland with son-in-law Isadore Parker and daughter Rose. Children: +(2-8-7-4-1) Xenophon X. b. 17 Mar. 1851 +(2-8-7-4-2) Rose Charlotte b. 19 Mar. 1854 References: Tuttle, The Desc. of William & Elizabeth Tuttle (1883), 460; photos of headstones [Lois C. Hough]; Schoharie Co. Index to Registers of Estates [Cash Disbrow]; census - 1850 & 1900 Ashland, Greene Co., 1860 '80 Conesville, Schoharie Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 218a (2-8-10-1) MARY-6 WEST, dau. of Benjamin & Polly-5 (Disbrow) b. 1 June 1807 Greene Co., NY d. 10 May 1895 Kalkaska Co., MI m. (1st) 1824 Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario MARTIN LOSSING, son of Jerry & Elizabeth (Buck) b. 7 Dec. 1800 Dutchess Co., NY d. Nov. 1825 Oxford Co., Ontario m. (2nd) 5 May 1828 Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario NICHOLAS LOSSING, son of Jerry & Elizabeth (Buck) b. 20 Feb. 1795 Dutchess Co., NY d. 20 May 1870 Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI bur. Raisin Ctr. cem. m. (3rd) 25 Feb. 1874 Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI NIAL BOWERMAN, son of John & Mary (Bedle or Beagle?) b. 1807 Prince Edward Co., Ontario d. 1884 MI Mary and her second husband Nicholas Lossing moved in 1844 from Oxford Co., Ontario, to Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI. Children, by 2nd husband: (all but last b. Norwich Twp.) (2-8-10-1-1) Martin W. LOSSING b. 30 Nov. 1829 (continued below) (2-8-10-1-2) Lydia Jane LOSSING b. 13 Apr. 1831; d. 24 May 1919 Kalkaska Co., MI; m. (1st) 1847, Stephen P. Hoag; (2nd) 22 Nov. 1899, Allen D. Lyle (2-8-10-1-3) Andrew LOSSING b. 19 Nov. 1832; d. 10 Nov. 1865 Port Huron, MI, bur. Kinney cem., Clyde, St. Clair Co., MI; m. Abby ( ) (2-8-10-1-4) George W. LOSSING b. 3 Apr. 1837; d. 25 Apr. 1914 Blissfield, Lenawee Co., MI, bur. Pleasant View cem., Blissfield; m. (1st) c1860, Mary Lodema Saxton (dau. of Alanson & Eliza); (2nd) 20 Mar. 1913, Ellen E. Elphman (2-8-10-1-5) Charles D. LOSSING b. 4 Feb. 1840; d. 21 Sep. 1922 Blissfield, Lenawee Co., MI, bur. Pleasant View cem., Blissfield; m. 3 May 1863, Abi Chatfield (dau. of Lyman & Elizabeth (Hoag)) (2-8-10-1-6) Philo Monroe LOSSING b. 1 Aug. 1849 Lenawee Jct., Lenawee Co., MI; d. Apr. 1944 Muskegon, MI; m. (1st) 29 Jan. 1871, Mary Rebecca Sherman Wortley; (2nd) 31 Aug. 1887, Luna Cordelia Seger Descent from Mary West to Donna Jeane (Dowling) Taylor: Martin W.-7 LOSSING, b. 30 Nov. 1829 Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario; d. 29 Nov. 1910 Lenawee Co., MI, bur. Raisin Ctr. cem.; m. 25 Feb. 1855 Lenawee Co., MI, Sarah Angeline Mackey (dau. of Urion & Sarah E. (Jenkins), b. 18 Apr. 1837 Delaware Co., NY; d. 5 Sep. 1906 Palmyra Twp., Lenawee Co., MI, bur. Raisin Ctr. cem.) Children: Henry M. 1863, Andrew 1865, Mary E. 1868, +Dora Leora 1868, Nellie O. 1872, Alma 1875, Hallie F. 1883 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 218b (2-8-10-1) MARY-6 WEST, cont'd Dora Leora-8 LOSSING, b. 11 July 1868 Lenawee Jct., Lenawee Co., MI; d. 13 Dec. 1943 Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, bur. Holloway cem., Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI; m. 8 Oct. 1888 Toledo, OH, Henry Cavill (son of Henry & Agnes Nancy (Pennman), b. 7 Oct. 1868 Adams Twp., Lucas Co., OH; d. 23 June 1961 Detroit, MI, bur. Holloway cem., Raisin Twp.) Children: Lucille Manetta, Florence L., +Melba Corrinne 1894, Doris Leora 1908 Melba Corrinne-9 CAVILL, b. 29 Jan. 1894 Lenawee Co., MI; d. 2 Apr. 1985 Green Oak Twp., Livingston Co., MI, bur. Parkview Mem. cem., Livonia, Wayne Co., MI; m. (1st) 15 Mar. 1913 Holloway, Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI, Francis Joseph Dowling (son of James & Mary Ann (Linehan), b. 11 Oct. 1888 Richfield Twp., Lucas Co., OH; d. 20 May 1924 Detroit, MI, bur. Grand Lawn cem., Detroit) Children: Lillian Lucille 1919, +Donna Jeane 1921 Donna Jeane-10 DOWLING, b. 12 July 1921 Detroit, MI; d. 11 Nov. 1990 Green Oak Twp., Livingston Co., MI, bur. Hamburg cem., Livingston Co.; m. 19 July 1946 Detroit, MI, James Edward Taylor (son of James & Minnie (New), b. 3 Nov. 1915 Islington, London, England) Children: Brian Kevin 1951, Kim Eric 1955. Jim Taylor resides, 1992: 9339 Spicer Rd., Brighton, MI 48116 References: fam. data of Donna Jeane (Dowling) Taylor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 219 (2-10-1-1) NATHAN OLMSTEAD-6 DISBROW, son of Reuben-5 & Isabelle (Olmstead) b. (26 Mar. 1801) Warwick, Orange Co., NY d. 19 Jan. 1874 Dix, Schuyler Co., NY (age 72-9-24) bur. Millport cem., Chemung Co., NY m. THEODOCIA BEARDSLEY, dau. of Ichabod & Sarah (Galpin) b. 26 Aug. 1799 prob. Fairfield Co., CT d. 27 Oct. 1864 Dix, Schuyler Co., NY bur. w/Nathan, Millport cem. When Nathan was 14 years old, he moved with his parents from Orange Co., NY, to a farm near Millport which at that time was in Tioga Co., NY. His father Reuben homesteaded land now located in the southeast corner of the town of Dix, Schuyler Co. At that time the area was known as Catherine, later Catlin, and it came within the boundaries of Chemung Co. from 1836 until Schuyler Co. was formed in 1854. The land where they settled was part of a large tract owned by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, MD, who was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Reuben never legally purchased the property, or at least there is no record of it. But a deed in the Chemung Co. courthouse in Elmira, dated 14 Nov. 1832, shows Nathan O. Disbrow of Catlin purchased 57 3/4 acres from Carroll, which was 1/2 of Lot 129. Interestingly the date of the deed is the same day Charles Carroll died. Nathan purchased the other 1/2 of the lot in 1852 giving him a total of about 115 acres, plus another 32 acre lot nearby. This farm is where Nathan lived his entire life. He married Theodocia Beardsley in the early 1820's. She was from Tompkins Co. Her father, Ichabod Beardsley, had served in the Connecticut Militia during the Revolution, enlisting in 1781 at the age of 14. After the war he lived in Stratford, with the exception of two years in Litchfield Co., CT, and in 1806 he moved with his family to Lansing, Tompkins Co., NY, where he farmed until his death in 1849. In the state census of 1825 Nathan was listed next to his father. In his household were one male (qualifed to vote and subject to military duty), 3 females (one married under 45, two unmarried under 16), 1 female birth in preceding year. In the barn were 2 "neat" cattle, 2 sheep and 2 hogs. He worked hard and built up his farm so that by 1850 his livestock included 3 horses, 5 "milch" cows, a team of oxen, 12 other cattle, 18 sheep and 17 swine. He had also produced 170 bushels of wheat, 50 bushels of Indian corn, 125 bushels of field corn, 4 lbs. of tobacco, 50 lbs. of wool, 10 bushels of peas and beans, 100 bushels of Irish potatoes, 15 bushels of barley, 95 bushels of buckwheat, 400 lbs. of butter, 40 tons of hay and 2 bushels of other grass seeds within the past year. His total acreage was 147, with 90 improved. We know that Nathan also had a sawmill on his farm and a rather large apple orchard. In his will, dated 5 Jan. 1865, proved 1 May 1874, Nathan devised his property to his children, Rosella Wilcox, Adeline Carman, Eliza Jane Platman, Mary A. Dodge, Isabel Davenport ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 220 (2-10-1-1) NATHAN OLMSTEAD-6 DISBROW, cont'd and Beardsley Disbrow. His friend Minor T. Brodrick was named as executor. His son Albert J. and daughter Catherine M. were not named in the will. Nathan's and Theodocia's oldest son, Daniel Wesley, had joined the army during the Mexican War and had died during that conflict. Apparently neither of their other sons was interested in taking over the farm after Nathan died, so the daughter Mary Ann and her second husband Jason Smart bought the farm from Nathan's estate. It was sold out of the family in 1895. When my uncle, Alan Stacy Disbrow, and I visited the farm in 1987 there was nothing left of the old home or buildings. The present owner, Gerald Purvis, has a dairy farm on the property. He remembered some of the old buildings, which sat about 1/4 mile from the road, burning down quite a few years ago. He also remembered there being some of the orchard left, but the area is all under cultivation now. He showed us the deeds in his possession which gave the history of the ownership of the property from Nathan O. Disbrow to himself. Nathan's death notice, which appeared in the "Watkkns [NY] Express", 22 Jan. 1874, simply read: "Nathan Disbrow, an old resident of the upper part of the Town of Dix, died of Appoplexy on Monday, the 19th inst., aged 72 years." Children: (all b. Dix) +(2-10-1-1-1) Anna Rosella b. c1820-24 +(2-10-1-1-2) Adeline b. c1824 (2-10-1-1-3) Daniel Wesley b. c1826; d. c1846-8 killed in the Mexican War, according to family tradition +(2-10-1-1-4) Ichabod Beardsley b. 12 Mar. 1828 +(2-10-1-1-5) Isabel b. 6 Dec. 1829 +(2-10-1-1-6) Albert Jackson b. 4 Dec. 1831 +(2-10-1-1-7) Eliza Jane b. c1834 +(2-10-1-1-8) Mary Ann b. 1837 +(2-10-1-1-9) Catherine Maria b. c1840 References: fam. history written by Cora A. (Disbrow) Patterson [Alan S. Disbrow]; will & probate papers, Schuyler Co. Surrogate, Watkins Glen, NY; indenture, Carroll & Harper to N. O. Disbrow, and copies of old maps locating property, Chemung Co. Courthouse, Elmira, NY; obit and copy of 1874 Dix map, Schuyler Co. Hist. Museum, Montour Falls, NY; headstones, Millport cem.; Gazetteer & Business Directory of Chemung & Schuyler Cos. (1868-9) and Reference Bus. Directory of Schuyler Co. (1893-4), both at Montour Falls Library; info copied from deeds in possession of Mr. Gerald Purvis, Millport, NY, 1987; census - 1825 '30 '35 Catlin, Tioga Co., 1840 '50 Dix, Chemung Co., 1855 '60 '65 '70 Dix, Schuyler Co., NY (1825 census copied at Tioga Co. courthouse, Owego, NY; 1850 agricultural census copied at Chemung Co. courthouse, Elmira; 1855 & '65 censuses per Schuyler Co. Hist. Museum, Montour Falls.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 221 (2-10-8-1) ELIZABETH SEMANTHA-6 DISBROW, dau. of Elias-5 & Huldah (Craw) b. 1 Sep. 1811 prob. Troy, Renssaeler Co., NY d. 15 July 1873 m. 15 Sep. 1830 Troy, Renssaeler Co., NY HENRY TATOR b. 14 Mar. 1800 d. 18 Feb. 1856 Children: (all b. Troy, NY) (2-10-8-1-1) Susan Maria D. TATOR b. 28 June 1831; d. 25 Dec. 1832 (2-10-8-1-2) Frederick Disbrow TATOR b. 12 Oct. 1833 (2-10-8-1-3) Charles Henry TATOR b. 15 June 1837 (2-10-8-1-4) Anna Maria TATOR b. 26 May 1840; m. 20 June 1866 Lansingburgh, NY, Hanford Day; a son, Henry Hanford Day b. 5 July 1868 Troy, NY (2-10-8-1-5) Lewis Elseffer TATOR b. 7 Jan. 1844; d. 16 Feb. 1862 in the battle of Ft. Donelson, TN (2-10-8-1-6) John Franklin TATOR b. 13 Feb. 1847 (2-10-8-1-7) George Alfred TATOR b. 13 Sep. 1850 References: Disbrow-Rousseau-Tator-Flower fam. Bible [DAR records per Arlynn Gantz] (2-10-8-2) CHARLES HENRY-6 DISBROW, son of Elias-5 & Huldah (Craw) b. 10 Aug. 1813 prob. Troy, Renssaeler Co., NY d. 17 Oct. 1857 Suffolk, Nansemond Co., VA m. 27 Apr. 1843 Gates Co., NC MARY ELIZABETH BRADFORD GORDON b. c1816 NC d. In the 1850 census of Nansemond Co., VA, dwelling no. 174, family no. 174, is Charles H. Disbrow, age 35, an Episcopal Minister, b. NY, with real estate valued at $8500. With him are Mary E. B. 34 (b. NC), Mary G. 2 and Charles H. 1 (both b. Nansd. Co., VA), and Phillis Read 18 (a Mulatto, b. VA). After Charles' death Mary apparently went to NY state and we find her in the 1880 census living with her son Charles H. and family in Cohoes, Albany Co., age 64. Children: (b. Suffolk, VA) (2-10-8-2-1) Mary Gordon b. 6 June 1848; d. 13 Sep. 1855 Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS +(2-10-8-2-2) Charles Henry II b. 10 Oct. 1849 References: Disbrow-Rousseau-Tator-Flower fam. Bible [DAR records per Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Nansemond Co., VA, 1880 (Soundex) Cohoes, Albany Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Page 222 (2-10-8-5) HARRIET MARIA-6 DISBROW, dau. of Elias-5 & Huldah (Craw) b. 9 Mar. 1825 prob. Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY d. 15 Oct. 1889 Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY m. 19 Feb. 1855 Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY HENRY ROUSSEAU, son of Alexander & Mary ( ) b. 12 Nov. 1801 d. 12 Sep. 1876 Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY He m. (1st) Christianna DeCamp who was b. 20 Oct. 1805 and d. 30 Mar. 1851. They had four ch.: George Henry 1827, William Augustus 1830, Gustavus 1835, Julia Frances 1837. Harriet M. Desbrow, age 24, was listed with her brother William F. in the 1850 census of Troy, NY, both living in the household of John Penny, a Tinsmith. Children: (2-10-8-5-1) Harriet Frances ROUSSEAU b. 17 Apr. 185- [Bible record says 1850 but they were m. in 1855]; d. 27 Nov. 1892 Lansingburgh, NY; m. 4 Dec. 1879, Benjamin Franklin Flower (2-10-8-5-2) Achille Charles ROUSSEAU b. 29 Mar. 1860; d. 17 July 1902 References: Disbrow-Rousseau-Tator-Flower fam. Bible [DAR records per Arlynn Gantz]; census - 1850 Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------

Blank Hi I'm looking for anything on a Lucy Vandenburgh. She married Joshua Disbrow in abt 1840 in Greene Co. NY. I have a birth date has 1817 but not sure? Would like to know who her parents are? And if you know anything of a Rebecca Northup she marred a Thomas Scribner Disbrow. Her birth date and died and her parents that would be great. Kathy Jaskrapf@midmaine.com