Forwarded. Please respond directly to demolen@pamlico.net This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RFIBAIB/361 Message Board Post: Heads up! some family is going to lose their heritage if they don't check out the photo album item #7019830674 on eBay. The pictures were taken in the 19th century in New Bedford and Boston, Mass. I didn't write down all the names involved but most were SISSON, SMITH, ALLEN. I do hope that someone researching this family gets to bid on something that should by rights have been offered here first. I have no other information than that just given. All the best. Lynda

SISSON (The Modern News, Harrisburg, 10-10-1991) George W. Sisson, 92, of Cherry Valley died Sunday, Oct. 6 at Cross County Hospital in Wynne. Born Dec. 29, 1898, in Black Oak, he was the son of the late John and Mishie Seaborn Sisson and had been a resident of Cross County since 1926. He was a member of the Hydrick Baptist Church of Cherry Valley. His wife, Mary Darthula Ramsey Sisson, and two sons, Leon Sisson and Wayne Griffin Sisson preceded him in death. Survivors included six sons, Willie E. Sisson, Raymond Sisson and Orville E. Sisson, all of Cherry Valley, Charles L. Sisson of Memphis, TN, and J.W. Sisson and James G. Sisson, both of Southaven, MS; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Quick, of Southaven, MS; one sister, Mrs. Lillie May Baker of Buckeye, AZ; 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at Hydrick Baptist Church in Cherry Valley, with Rev. George Fink officiating. Burial followed in Shiloh Cemetery near Harrisburg. Kernodle Funeral Home of Wynne was in charge of arrangements. The family requests those wishing to leave lasting memorials consider Hydrick Baptist Church.

Dear Cousin Kathleen: Thanks for sending me copy of the obituary. I extend my most heart felt sympathy to you and your family for your loss of one that I could feel even through your letters that you loved and respected so much. I regret that I was never able to visit with him in person. I would liked to have paid my respect and thanks to him and those who went ashore on Omaha Beach on D-Day for taking the brunt of the German defense for those of us who went in on Utah. Our landing was mild in comparison with what they had to face. My prayers are with you and for him. I am sorry that I did not know him in person. I have filed his picture with my Sisson memorabilia. Please give my love and regrets to the rest of your family. Sincerely Robert Hays Williams rhaysw@cox-internet.com

Memorial Services were held at the Odell United Methodist Church, Odell, Oregon April 1, 2006 with a potluck that followed the 2pm service. Taken from the Hood River News, Hood River, Oregon Obituaries - March 29 Lawson 'Cotton' Sisson Lawson Gaines "Cotton" Sisson passed away March 25, 2006, at his home in Odell, Ore., after a long battle with cancer. He was 86 years old. He was known to all affectionately as "Cotton." Cotton was born on a small farm at Big Sandy, Texas, Dec. 6, 1919, to Thomas J. Sisson and Birdie Kennedy. He was the seventh of 11 children born to the couple. In 1924, his family moved to Littlefield, Texas, where he grew up and attended high school. He later attended the National School in Los Angeles, Calif., to study drafting prior to the outbreak of World War II. He enlisted in the Army at Lubbock, Texas, with his three brothers, and served three years in the European Theater. He would see service at Omaha Beach, Normandy, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), and Northern France, with the 460th AAA Battalion, Battery D. He was awarded five Bronze Stars and one Silver Star. Cotton came to the Hood River Valley in 1947 and was employed by the Oregon Lumber Company for a time and as a logger for Ralph Wonsyld until the late 1960s. He would later be employed by Hanel Lumber Company and retired in 1986. He loved to hunt, fish and play cards, and was an avid flower and vegetable gardener. Cotton is survived by two daughters, Paula Akbar and Kathleen Boyd; two granddaughters, Sheri and Andrea Kiefer; loving companion Mae Justice; a sister, Tommie Sue Sisson Petty; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, and his beloved Harry the cat. The family requests that generous donations be given to Hospice of the Gorge in Cotton's name. Cremation service was provided by Neptune Cremation Service. Specific date(s) and time of memorial(s) are pending. The Sisson family wishes to thank Hospice of the Gorge for all it has done on behalf of their beloved father.

Dear Cousins and Friends, The former Ramada Inn, where some of you have already made hotel reservations for the June 22-24 Sisson Gathering, is *closed** and won't re-open until after the Gathering*. We will be meeting at another hotel, the Radisson Hotel Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. They originally quoted an $89 room rate, but eventually we agreed on $84. Rooms are available with either two double beds or a kingsize bed, and four persons are allowed per room. To make reservations, please call the Radisson at 585-475-1910, and be sure to mention the Sisson Gathering and the $84 rate. *Note well: your reservation with the Radisson should be made as soon as possible. There are 75 rooms available at this moment, but the number will dwindle.* If you fly to Rochester, call the hotel for their shuttle service. Driving directions to the Radisson - I-90 to I-390 North, to NY Route 15A North. Proceed just a few hundred yards, turn left, west, onto Jefferson Road, NY Route 252. Proceed west about three miles to 175 Jefferson Road, the Radisson's address. You may have already reserved a room at the Ramada/Marketplace Inn. They tell me that they have canceled all reservations made for the Sisson Gathering. But - please *check your credit card statement *carefully and protest any charge from them. I don't trust them! If you phone the Marketplace, your call will be picked up by another hotel nearby, the Best Western, under the same management. I wish we could have stayed there, but they have no meeting rooms. I am sorry for this situation. Please accept my apologies. If you haven't registered for the Gathering itself yet, please click on http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/gathering2006registrationform.htm, print out the form, and complete and return it by June 7, or when you reserve your room. So far the Gathering agenda includes reports on our genealogy research in Britain, the DNA Project, Malcolm Sissons on the background of the Sisson surname, the Sisson kinship in and from Virginia, the patterns of migration from the east coast to the interior by Professor Darrell Norris, and discussion of possible sites for the 2008 Sisson Gathering. The side-trips to Unadilla and to the Erie Canal promise to be highlights. Yours, David Arne Sisson

Forward from another list: > There is one on Ebay for the next few days, of a Sisson in artillery > uniform from the Civil War. FYI > > Robin > http://cgi.ebay.com/Civil-War-Photo-CDV-of-R-I-Artillery-Officer-Soldier_W0QQitemZ6616953323QQcategoryZ36039QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dear Cousins, I've signed up for Google Alerts using SISSON as the search word. Every day it sends me two or three or a few more clickable links for Sisson news. The mayor of Sturgis, Michigan, is Rob Sisson. He makes the news just about every day. Interesting service. Google has just been added to the Standard and Poor 500 stocks used by many folks to measure the rise and fall of the stock market. To get Google Alerts, find Google with your web browser, click on advanced, then on Alerts. Simple as that. David Arne Sisson Google Alerts wrote: > Google Alert for: *Sisson* > > City manager proposes $119M budget for next year > <http://www.timescommunity.com/site/tab5.cfm?newsid=16361615&BRD=2553&PAG=461&dept_id=511688&rfi=6> > TimesCommunity.com - Leesburg,VA,USA > By Frank Mustac. Fairfax City Manager Robert *Sisson* last week > released the city's $119 million budget proposal for fiscal year > 2006-07. *...* > > Supreme Court says real estate broker can pursue lawsuit > <http://www.crgazette.com/2006/03/24/Home/News/supremecourtrealestatebroker.htm> > Cedar Rapids Gazette - IA, United States > Larry Stewart, owner of a Charles City real estate company, had agreed > to help Jeffrey *Sisson* sell the sports bar in early 1999, court > documents said. *...* > See all stories on this topic > <http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8&oe=utf8&persist=1&hl=en&client=google&ncl=http://www.crgazette.com/2006/03/24/Home/News/supremecourtrealestatebroker.htm> > > > Groundbreaking marks beginning of streetscape project > <http://www.sturgisjournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=65&ArticleID=20876&TM=40844.76> > Sturgis Journal - Sturgis,MI,USA > *...* Mayor Rob *Sisson* shared a short history lesson on the city of > Sturgis. He included mention of the great fire of 1859 which > permanently altered the streetscape. *...* > See all stories on this topic > <http://news.google.com/news?ie=utf8&oe=utf8&persist=1&hl=en&client=google&ncl=http://www.sturgisjournal.com/main.asp%3FSectionID%3D2%26SubSectionID%3D65%26ArticleID%3D20876%26TM%3D40844.76> > > > Forum to address underage drinking in Floyd County > <http://www.charlescitypress.com/articles/2006/03/24/news/local_news/news01.txt> > Charles City Press - IA, United States > *...* Kelly Grunhovd, of Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Center, > Scott Jensen, a juvenile court probation officer, local business owner > Jeff *Sisson* and others will *...* > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This once a day Google Alert is brought to you by Google. > > Remove > <http://www.google.com/alerts/remove?s=EAAAAMGIx8UQmKwko_tLO5XHCS0&hl=en> > this alert. > Create <http://www.google.com/alerts?hl=en> another alert. > Manage <http://www.google.com/alerts/manage?hl=en> your alerts. >

Dear Sissons, I am delighted to announce that a new Sisson lineage has been accepted by the DAR. My daughter is now a member. There are other lines for DAR approved but now a straight Sisson line has been approved back to patriot John Sisson (1749) wife, Alcha Crandall. This submission actually corrected previous submissions which were incomplete. The Daughters of the American Revolution is a delightful group of ladies dedicated to good citizenship and their help in getting the paperwork submitted was fabulous! The paperwork is a documented list back to a patriot. Patriotism can be military or the act of giving a patriotic speech as a minister or swearing an Oath of Alliance...many different ways to qualify. Laurie Sisson

Dear Cousins and Friends, You've all received a message detailing the what, when, and where of the Sisson Gathering in June. It contained this paragraph: / To reserve your room at the motel, call 1-585-475-9190. You will be speaking with The Marketplace Inn, 800 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623, just off NY Route 15A, near I-390, near I-90 which is the NY State Thruway. It was formerly the Rochester Ramada Inn, and is still listed that way in many places – the phone book, MapQuest, etc./ When I signed the contract with the Ramada Inn, they told me that there would be under new management soon and then the hotel would be renovated. The management is technically new, it is the same people. And the renovations have begun. In fact the renovations are so extensive and so thorough that the hotel has closed for the time being. They assure me they will open before the Gathering, probably about May 31. I'll monitor the situation! Right now, the third (top) floor and part of the second floor are "gutted." Even the walls between rooms are gone. There are a few first-floor rooms, and they're next. The banquet and ball room which we will use as our headquarters will also be renovated, and they will probably have smooth walls, promising a better surface for Joan & Dave's charts. Yay! What will happen to your phone call when you are ready to make room reservations if the hotel is closed? I called after the shut down, and was automatically forwarded to the Best Western motel - almost next door at 940 Jefferson Road. I called again this morning. The Best Western answered its phone with "Best Western-Holiday Inn." I checked for a second time about the handling of our room reservations. The Holiday Inn and Best Western will be taking calls at the same number 1-585-475-9190 and making reservations for the Gathering. I've also been told that all the old guest furniture is being sold. This means that we will be among the first guests to see the new Holiday Inn and its new rooms and new furniture. To quote from the original invitation: "Please save [June 23 and 24] in your calendar. I look forward to seeing you in Rochester next June. It ought to be a great Gathering!" Please remember the "deadline" both for room reservations with the hotel and registrations for the Gathering - with Barbara Anderson. If you need a new copy of the invitation, please reply to this message. I'll gladly send you all the details. Yours, David Arne Sisson PS - I beg your pardon if you receive this message in error. It's my fault - I don't know whether you are all Sissons or not. Sorry.

Forwarded. Please respond directly to Charleen at v.steed@worldnet.att.net This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RFIBAIB/360 Message Board Post: I am trying to find the family of John C. Sisson.I understand he married Annis Deal daughter of Alexander Deal John & Annis married 6 Sep 1874 in Gainesville Ga.Their children were Chester, A female, Margaret Cora, Emory L. (our line ), and Fred. All born in Gainesville. The 1880 United States Census shows him in Clarke Co. Athens Ga.I haven't found any more on this family. Can anyone help. Charleen

Source: A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 Volume #4 Sigourney - Skeath By James Savage SISSON, GEORGE, Portsmout, R . I. m. 1 Aug. 1667, Sarah, d. of Thomas Lawton, had Elizabeth b. 18 Aug. 1669; Mary, 18 Oct. 1670; Ann, 17 Feb. 1672; Hope, 24 Dec. 1674, Richard, 10 Sept. 1676; Ruth, 5 May 1680; George, 23 Mar. 1683; Abigail, 23 Mar. 1685; [[vol. 4, p. 103]] Thomas, 10 Sept. 1686; John, 26 June 1688; and James, 26 July 1690; his w. d. 17 July 1718; and he d. 10 Sept. foll. aged 74. His eldest d. Elizabeth m. Jeremiah Clark. JAMES, Dartmouth, 1684, was, perhaps, br. of the preced.

Thank you so much for sharing the letter. It brought back the era of gentile letter writing and of closeness of families. Laura Sisson-Thompson ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rorer" <drorer@fuse.net> To: <SISSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:43 PM Subject: RE: [SISSON-L] Sissonville name in book, etc. > > I also came across an article written by a George W. Sisson, Jr. at > > http://www.racquetteriver.org/history3.htm > > George Wing Sisson is a fairly close cousin of mine. We have a letter written by him, on stationary of the Racoquette River Paper Company to my Grandmother's sister Clara Nellie Sisson (Mrs C. W. Durland). The Mrs Rorer he refers to is my > grandmother Laura Emma Sisson (Mrs Clinton DeWitt Rorer) David Rorer > > Following is the text of the letter from George Wing Sisson to Clara Nellie Sisson (Mrs. Charles Wesley Durland), written on the letterhead of The Racoquette River Paper Company of Potsdam, N.Y. The names of the company officers are his sons in birth order. > The Racoquette River Paper Company, manufactures of Sulphite Manillas, Sulphite > and Ground Wood, Potsdam, N.Y. > Geo. W. Sisson, President. > Rufus L. Sisson, V. Pres and Treas > Geo. W. Sisson, Jr. Secretary > F. T. E. Sisson, Manager > Charles H. Sisson, Manager of Woodlands > Fred R. Sisson, Lumber Department > Potsdam N. Y. April 17, 1912 > To My Cousin > Mrs. C. W. Durland > Fredrick, So. Dacota: (sic)

> I also came across an article written by a George W. Sisson, Jr. at > http://www.racquetteriver.org/history3.htm . He wrote that sawmills in NY > were built near waterfalls, and in 1892, a pulp and paper mill was > established in in Potsdam. It's founders were largely old sawmill men and > it's first president was George W. Sisson. Mr. Sisson came to Potsdam, NY, > in 1867. George Wing Sisson is a fairly close cousin of mine. We have a letter written by him, on stationary of the Racoquette River Paper Company to my Grandmother's sister Clara Nellie Sisson (Mrs C. W. Durland). The Mrs Rorer he refers to is my grandmother Laura Emma Sisson (Mrs Clinton DeWitt Rorer) David Rorer Following is the text of the letter from George Wing Sisson to Clara Nellie Sisson (Mrs. Charles Wesley Durland), written on the letterhead of The Racoquette River Paper Company of Potsdam, N.Y. The names of the company officers are his sons in birth order. The Racoquette River Paper Company, manufactures of Sulphite Manillas, Sulphite and Ground Wood, Potsdam, N.Y. Geo. W. Sisson, President. Rufus L. Sisson, V. Pres and Treas Geo. W. Sisson, Jr. Secretary F. T. E. Sisson, Manager Charles H. Sisson, Manager of Woodlands Fred R. Sisson, Lumber Department Potsdam N. Y. April 17, 1912 To My Cousin Mrs. C. W. Durland Fredrick, So. Dacota: (sic) I thank you for your letter received this week. I think it is near twelve years since with my daughter Grace we visited at your Fathers at the farm, a few miles from Conrad Iowa, where he afterward moved. He took us a ride into Conrad. We were glad to have made that visit and to note the prosperous condition which Cousin James had secured by his own work and good management and I knew that our visit pleased him. As a boy I visited Uncle Daniel Sisson and his boys and had good times. In his will he made me Executor of his Estate with his son William . So you can see the intimate relation existing between our families, Uncle Daniel had a fine farm of 20 acres, no waste land, to which William succeeded. William never married and did not add to, or quite keep good this property, but was a good reliable honorable man. I do not know anything of your brothers. I received a newspaper with the notice of your Sister Bertha's marriage, and acknowledged it. I have received an occasional letter from Mrs. Rorer & replied to them. As for yourself and your Husband, I judge you have firm priories, something as our forefathers were two to four generations before, and while there is much work and some privation, I have no doubt there is as much real genuine happiness as is found in any walk of life. Honest industry with temperance & good habits brings its sure reward. You have a wealth of comfort and genuine happiness in your fine children; and I believe your husband rejoices with you, though a mothers love is the stronger for her offspring. Grace is unmarried and assumes charge of the house. I am now in my 84th year since birth. My wife who has been my companion this past 58 years is 78, & we have to admit we are old people though enjoying life. My oldest daughter and five sons now married & we have 21 grandchildren. The daughter Mrs. E. R Saffrd lives in Glen Falls, NY where he is City Judge. My sons all live near & are active business men & our house is a common place of meeting. We wish to be kept informed of you & yours & wish you health & happiness & your husband the reward of both brawn and brain in his every effort. With regards of Geo W. Sisson and Mrs. Sisson & Grace

Note on Sissonville, WV The site of the original town of Sissonville has changed over the years due to flooding in the valley where the town sat. The Post Office was moved and then the town migrated to the Post Office. It is a lovely little place in the West Virginia mountains. I have visited the area. Folklore will say that James was descended from Richard and Mary. That has been questioned due to ages and land records. Now that we know more about the other branches of the family, lots of possibilities are there. from page 1 of Sissonville A Time to Remember: "Sissonville was named for James Sisson, formerly of Botetourt County, and one of the Rangers. Even in the early days, the Sissons were shopkeepers, postmasters and involved in most community affairs." It gives the arrival date of about 1802 of James Sisson to the area where a man named Johnson had built a cabin at the mouth of Tuppers Creek. from page 119 of Sissonville A time to Remember: "James Sisson, born April 22, 1792 in New York, married Feb. 5, 1807 to Mary "Polly" Cartmill. They moved to Poca District prior to Nov. 15, 1834. This was when he purchased 280 acres from Charles Mercer, where Sissonville is located. He purchased more land before the town was named in honor of him. James died July 10, 1837 at Sissonville." Ilah Sisson Walser (Richard1, George2, Thomas3, Giles4, John5, Alanson6, Samuel7, Henry8, Bert 9)

Thank you so much. My curiosity is satisfied, and I will put Sissonville on my list of places to visit. Perhaps I can squeeze it in when I drive east to attend our gathering this summer. Laura Sisson-Thompson ============================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <ISissonWal@aol.com> To: <SISSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:14 PM Subject: [SISSON-L] Re: SISSON-D Digest V06 #12 > Note on Sissonville, WV > The site of the original town of Sissonville has changed over the years due > to flooding in the valley where the town sat. The Post Office was moved and > then the town migrated to the Post Office. It is a lovely little place in > the West Virginia mountains. I have visited the area. > > Folklore will say that James was descended from Richard and Mary. That has > been questioned due to ages and land records. Now that we know more about > the other branches of the family, lots of possibilities are there. > > from page 1 of Sissonville A Time to Remember: > "Sissonville was named for James Sisson, formerly of Botetourt County, and > one of the Rangers. Even in the early days, the Sissons were shopkeepers, > postmasters and involved in most community affairs." > > It gives the arrival date of about 1802 of James Sisson to the area where a > man named Johnson had built a cabin at the mouth of Tuppers Creek. > > from page 119 of Sissonville A time to Remember: > "James Sisson, born April 22, 1792 in New York, married Feb. 5, 1807 to Mary > "Polly" Cartmill. They moved to Poca District prior to Nov. 15, 1834. This > was when he purchased 280 acres from Charles Mercer, where Sissonville is > located. He purchased more land before the town was named in honor of him. > James died July 10, 1837 at Sissonville." > > Ilah Sisson Walser > (Richard1, George2, Thomas3, Giles4, John5, Alanson6, Samuel7, Henry8, Bert > 9)

Just have to share this tidbit - As an elementary school librarian, I was reading the children's Newbery Medal award winning book "Missing May" by the prolific author Cynthia Rylant. My eyes did a double-take when I came upon 'Sissonville' on page 74. A quick background check on the author shows that she grew up in West Virginia and knows the area well. Since I live in Wisconsin, my curiosity got the better of me and I decided to learn more about the community. I learned that it is located approx. 10+ miles from Charleston with pop. 4,400. There are 3 schools (K-12) on Sissonville Drive. I found one interesting entry - a GREENBERRY SISSON was mentioned in "Sissonville Civil War Veterans Taken from (1988) "Sissonville A Time To Remember" page 229. By The Sissonville Historical ... C 2d West Virginia Inf. Spanish American War David Matheny. www.rootsweb.com/~wvkanawh/Civilwar/sisson2.html As I tried to learn how the town acquired its name and the year it was established, I found few entries: 'HISTORY OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, Lynch was born in Sissonville, West Virginia, May 14, 1860.' I finally found the answer to my question about the town's name. http://members.aol.com/jeff560/places.html 'Origin of West Virginia Towns." It was named for founder James Sisson*, according to his descendant John M. Cox. I wondered if there were any Sissons currently living in the town. I checked Whitepages and one Sisson showed up living on Sissonville Drive. As an aside, I came across an entry which made me wonder if anyone answered the 1999 Rootsweb question asking 'whatever happened to the Sissonville Historical Society?' Laura Sisson-Thompson (of R.T. Sisson line of Fairfax, Va.) P.S. I also came across an article written by a George W. Sisson, Jr. at http://www.racquetteriver.org/history3.htm . He wrote that sawmills in NY were built near waterfalls, and in 1892, a pulp and paper mill was established in in Potsdam. It's founders were largely old sawmill men and it's first president was George W. Sisson. Mr. Sisson came to Potsdam, NY, in 1867. P.S.S. *Whoa, when I tried to find out more about James Sisson and put in James Sisson + West Virginia in the search box, it took me to a site called "Political Graveyard" where there are the following Sisson entries: Sisson, A. E. — of Erie County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1901-10, 1921-24; Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1910-13. Burial location unknown. Sisson, Charles P. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Sisson, Edwin F. — of Tekamah, Burt County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1893-95. Burial location unknown. Sisson, Eugene P. — of Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown. Sisson, Frank W. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Sisson, Fred J. See Frederick James Sisson Sisson, Frederick James (1879-1949) — also known as Fred J. Sisson — of Whitesboro, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1879. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1933-37; defeated, 1922, 1928. Died in 1949. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Whitesboro, N.Y. See also: congressional biography. Sisson, Grant — of Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948. Sisson, Henry Tillinghast — also known as Henry T. Sisson — of Little Compton, Newport County, R.I. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1875-77. Interment at Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, R.I. Sisson, Ray S. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Sisson, Thomas Upton (1869-1923) — also known as Thomas U. Sisson — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Born near McCool, Attala County, Miss., September 22, 1869. Democrat. Member of Mississippi state senate, 1898; Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1900; candidate for Governor of Mississippi, 1907; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 4th District, 1909-23. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., September 26, 1923. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Winona, Miss. See also: congressional biography. Sisson, Victor — of Woodland, Barry County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

To all my Sisson cousins, I'm sorry to have to share with you the news of the passing of my uncle Reade Sanford Sisson a direct descendant of Richard and Mary: Reade S. Sisson TUCSON, Ariz. - Dr. Reade S. Sisson of Oneonta died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, in Tucson Ariz., after a brief illness. Dr. Sisson was born in West Berne on Aug. 24, 1916, the son of Lloyd M. and Nellie [Haverly] Sisson. He was educated at the local one-room schoolhouse and at Schoharie High School. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1937 and from Albany Medical College in 1941. He married Winifred E. Beacom on April 16, 1942. Winnie died Jan. 17, 1953. Dr. Sisson married Kathleen Nash on June 29, 1956. After his medical internship and residency, he served in the United States Army Medical Corps, in the 11th Armored Division and the 6th Infantry Division in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for action in Luzon and was discharged as a major. He began practicing medicine in Oneonta in 1946. As a member of the A.O. Fox Hospital medical staff, he served as staff president on three occasions. He was health officer for the city of Oneonta for about 20 years and for the town of Oneonta for 31 years. He also served as medical consultant for the Otsego County Welfare Department and was a member of the American Medical Association and the Medical Society of New York. Dr. Sisson was school physician of the Oneonta City School District from 1946 until 1998. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Kathleen; his daughter, Mary and her husband, Jonathan; his son, Gary and his wife, Jill; and his sister, Carry Marx. Dr. Sisson quietly touched the lives of countless members of his beloved Oneonta community. A memorial service will be held in Oneonta this spring. Donations may be made to the Fox Hospital Foundation in Dr. Sisson's memory. The Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta, is serving the family.

Sorry....I forgot to mention that Olive had a brother whose name was Sidley.

I'm looking for information on Olive Sisson. She was born December of 1891 in Ohio. Her parents were Frederick and Margaret (aka Margaretha) Sisson. They were from the Cleveland, OH area per 1900, 1910 and 1920 census reports. I need to know if Olive ever married and to whom. Also...if anyone knows her middle name or initial. Thanks. Zoe

Marcellus Sisson connected with my family when he married Nancy Leona West, b. 05 Sep 1872, daughter of Isaac West b. 03 Sep 1833 in Muskingum County Ohio, son of Philip Parker West and Perlina Roberts. Marcellus and Nancy Leona married at Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, I don't have a date for their marriage. They had a large family, listed as Clyde Morris, Leona Belle, George Earl, Frederick, Henry Ross, Frank Leroy, Elmer Wayne, Claudie Mae, and Ennis Ellsworth Sisson. There may be more. These would be my 2nd cousins, I would like to contact someone of this family, although I realize this generation is probably gone, and it would of necessity be a younger generation. I am willing to share my research work with someone in the know about this family who is willing to share with me. Thank you and good luck in your research. Karon Howatt Mazie