Wayne Have you dug up his 1812 war record yet?? Patrick ----- Original Message -----

Patrick, Here is what I know about William Simmons and Betsey Ives. I also have most details about their 12 children. 1. William SIMMONS-[100]1 was born on 16 Jun 1796 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York,2 died on 4 Apr 1872 in Ionia Co., MI 3 at age 75, and was buried about 9 Apr 1872 in Balcom Cem., Ionia Co., MI.. General Notes: William Simmons, a farmer by occupation, had served in the war of 1812 when a young man. His father was Scotch and his mother German. The family moved into Rensselaer County at an early day.4 Noted events in his life were: . He served in the military Enlisted in War 1812 on 23 Aug 1814 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York.5 William mustered out at White Hall, Washington Co., NY on October 28, 1814 because there was news of peace. The war actually ended in 1815. . He emigrated Rotterdam, NY in 1826 from Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York.6 By 1826 William bought land in Rotterdam, Schenectady County, NY. The NY 1835 census shows William owning 64 acres in Rotterdam, 10 cattle, 3 horses, and 9 hogs. . He emigrated the family to another farm in NY. in 1836 from Rotterdam, Schenectady, NY.7 About 1836 the Simmons family moved to Wheatfield, Niagara Co., NY and bought land for a farm. In 1850 the wheat crops in the area were destroyed by a plague of midges. This could be why the family moved to Michigan. . He emigrated to Michigan in 1852 from Wheatfield, Niagara Co., NY..7 In 1852 the family settled on 80 acres in Berlin Twp., Ionia County, Michigan. At some time, the State of New York awarded William (listed as living in Portland, MI) $12 for his service in the War of 1812. . He appeared on the Michigan census in 1860 in Berlin Twp., Ionia Co., MI..7 The 1860 census shows William and Betsey living with Polly and Able and Alvira. William's farm is valued at $3,300. In 1869 William was issued some land near Pontiac, MI for his service in the War of 1812. He sold it to the lawyer who had obtained it for him. The 1870 census shows William and Betsey in Berlin Twp., Ionia Co. William married Betsy IVES-[103] [MRIN: 341691864], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 14 Mar 1815 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York.8 Betsy was born on 29 Jul 1797 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York,9 died on 24 Feb 1871 in Ionia Co., MI 10 at age 73, and was buried about 28 Feb 1871 in Balcom Cem., Ionia Co., MI.. Noted events in her life were: . She appeared on the General Information census in 1870 in Berlin Twp., Ionia Co., MI..7 Her father was possibly a German soldier and her mother was (rumored to be) a full-blooded American Indian from New York State. The 1880 census states, however, that Betsey's parents were both born in Vermont. Betsey married William Simmons in Rensselaer County, New York. Her first four children, all boys, were born in that county between 1816 and 1821. The 1870 census tells us that Betsey couldn't read or write. Regards, Wayne Simmons -----Original Message----- From: Patrick [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Rensselaer] Petersburgh Library Wayne Have you dug up his 1812 war record yet?? Patrick ----- Original Message ----- ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== The NYRENSSE Mailing List Website http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ A place to unsub, change your subscription, access the archives and links.

Wayne, Great, I love it, when you can accumulate that much. Its almost like you can close your eyes and vizualize their lives. Patrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Simmons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:48 PM Subject: RE: [Rensselaer] Petersburgh Library > Patrick, > > Here is what I know about William Simmons and Betsey Ives. I also have > most > details about their 12 children. > > 1. William SIMMONS-[100]1 was born on 16 Jun 1796 in Troy, Rensselaer, > New > York,2 died on 4 Apr 1872 in Ionia Co., MI 3 at age 75, and was buried > about > 9 Apr 1872 in Balcom Cem., Ionia Co., MI.. > > General Notes: William Simmons, a farmer by occupation, had served in the > war of 1812 when a young man. His father was Scotch and his mother > German. > The family moved into Rensselaer County at an early day.4 > > Noted events in his life were: > > . He served in the military Enlisted in War 1812 on 23 Aug 1814 in Sand > Lake, Rensselaer, New York.5 William mustered out at White Hall, > Washington > Co., NY on October 28, 1814 because there was news of peace. The war > actually ended in 1815. > . He emigrated Rotterdam, NY in 1826 from Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New > York.6 > By 1826 William bought land in Rotterdam, Schenectady County, NY. The NY > 1835 census shows William owning 64 acres in Rotterdam, 10 cattle, 3 > horses, > and 9 hogs. > . He emigrated the family to another farm in NY. in 1836 from Rotterdam, > Schenectady, NY.7 About 1836 the Simmons family moved to Wheatfield, > Niagara > Co., NY and bought land for a farm. In 1850 the wheat crops in the area > were destroyed by a plague of midges. This could be why the family moved > to > Michigan. > . He emigrated to Michigan in 1852 from Wheatfield, Niagara Co., NY..7 > In > 1852 the family settled on 80 acres in Berlin Twp., Ionia County, > Michigan. > At some time, the State of New York awarded William (listed as living in > Portland, MI) $12 for his service in the War of 1812. > . He appeared on the Michigan census in 1860 in Berlin Twp., Ionia Co., > MI..7 The 1860 census shows William and Betsey living with Polly and Able > and Alvira. William's farm is valued at $3,300. In 1869 William was > issued > some land near Pontiac, MI for his service in the War of 1812. He sold it > to the lawyer who had obtained it for him. The 1870 census shows William > and Betsey in Berlin Twp., Ionia Co. > > William married Betsy IVES-[103] [MRIN: 341691864], daughter of > ____________ > ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 14 Mar 1815 in Sand Lake, > Rensselaer, New York.8 Betsy was born on 29 Jul 1797 in Sand Lake, > Rensselaer, New York,9 died on 24 Feb 1871 in Ionia Co., MI 10 at age 73, > and was buried about 28 Feb 1871 in Balcom Cem., Ionia Co., MI.. > > Noted events in her life were: > > . She appeared on the General Information census in 1870 in Berlin Twp., > Ionia Co., MI..7 Her father was possibly a German soldier and her mother > was > (rumored to be) a full-blooded American Indian from New York State. The > 1880 census states, however, that Betsey's parents were both born in > Vermont. Betsey married William Simmons in Rensselaer County, New York. > Her first four children, all boys, were born in that county between 1816 > and > 1821. The 1870 census tells us that Betsey couldn't read or write. > > Regards, > Wayne Simmons > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Rensselaer] Petersburgh Library > > Wayne > Have you dug up his 1812 war record yet?? > Patrick > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== > The NYRENSSE Mailing List Website > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/NYRensse/ > A place to unsub, change your subscription, access the archives and links. > > > > > ==== NYRENSSE Mailing List ==== > Have you added your names to the Troy Surname Roster? > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/troy/troysurnames.html >