> Hi I was wondering if anyone knows the meaning and origin of > the name Sisson? Thanks Glitz Several theories have been put forward to explain it, but at this point there isn't any certainty. The ones that I hear most often are that it stands for "Son of Sis" where "Sis" is a nickname for "Cecil" which means "blind". This would make it like other "son" names. Another theory is that the name comes from the town of Soissons in France. And, like other names, it possibly could have more than one origin. We just don't know for sure at this point. This is kind of a "bare-bones" reply - anyone have more information on this? Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- [email protected]

Hi I was wondering if anyone knows the meaning and origin of the name Sisson? Thanks Glitz

The only person in my whole database that has Violet in their name is Marion Violet Sisson, and she was born in 1915 so she's way too young to be this Violet Crandall. I honestly don't know just what her connection to the family was. Thanks anyway. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard & Chris Watkins" <[email protected]> To: "Cathy Sisson" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:12 AM Subject: Re: [SISSON-L] Crandall and Sisson > An older Crandall connection is Alcha Crandall who married John Sisson who > served in the American Revolution. Alcha died in 1832. I have the > two-volume set on "Elder John Crandall of Rhode Island and His Descendants" > by John Cortland Crandall published in 1949. If you can come up with a > connected name to Violet Crandall, I can see if she in the book. Her age > does not match any of the Violet Crandall's in the book, though it would > list her in the index only by her birth name. The index does not contain a > Violet Eaton nor a Violet Sisson. > Howard > -- > Husband of Chris Watkins, 9th ggranddaughter of 1) Richard & Mary Sisson; 2) > George & Sarah [Lawton]; 3) Thomas & Jane [Freeman]; 4) Giles & Elizabeth > [Arnold]; 5) John & Alcha [Crandall]; 6) John Jr. & Hannah [Gardner]; 7) > Daniel H. & Malinda [Eves]; 8) Wilson C. & Phebe [Cabbage]; 9) Lottie Sisson > & Lewis [Wehe]; 10) Winifred Wehe & George [Kamp]; 11) George Kamp & > Frances; 12) Chris & Howard Watkins > > From: "Cathy Sisson" <[email protected]> > > Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 00:35:10 -0400 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [SISSON-L] Crandall and Sisson > > Resent-From: [email protected] > > Resent-Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 22:35:25 -0600 > > > > Hello all, > > > > I can't remember if I asked this before or not, so... > > > > I have a photo of a lady standing in front of an old house. The writing on the > > photo says Violet Crandall, 61 yrs. old, Jan. 16, 1915. My husband has Eatons > > on his mother's side of the family, and the photo, other keepsakes and the > > Eaton family Bible was passed on to us. The Eatons were in some of the same > > areas that the Sissons were out East. When the Eatons migrated to Michigan, > > they settled in the vicinity of the Sissons. No one in the family is able to > > recall just how the Crandalls were related, and I've come to a dead end. Does > > anyone have a clue who this lady is or anything else about her? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Cathy > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > > to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

Hello all, I can't remember if I asked this before or not, so... I have a photo of a lady standing in front of an old house. The writing on the photo says Violet Crandall, 61 yrs. old, Jan. 16, 1915. My husband has Eatons on his mother's side of the family, and the photo, other keepsakes and the Eaton family Bible was passed on to us. The Eatons were in some of the same areas that the Sissons were out East. When the Eatons migrated to Michigan, they settled in the vicinity of the Sissons. No one in the family is able to recall just how the Crandalls were related, and I've come to a dead end. Does anyone have a clue who this lady is or anything else about her? Thanks! Cathy

Forwarded from Howard: -----Original Message----- From: Howard & Chris Watkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 1:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SISSON-L] Sisson/Ferguson/Crandall connections Carol, Thanks for sharing another great story! My wife, who also descends from Alcha Crandall, now has a bunch more of identified cousins. To mix some metaphors, genealogy spreads faster than a conspiracy of soft peanut butter. Howard -- Husband of Chris Watkins, 9th ggranddaughter of 1) Richard & Mary Sisson; 2) George & Sarah [Lawton]; 3) Thomas & Jane [Freeman]; 4) Giles & Elizabeth [Arnold]; 5) John & Alcha [Crandall]; 6) John Jr. & Hannah [Gardner]; 7) Daniel H. & Malinda [Eves]; 8) Wilson C. & Phebe [Cabbage]; 9) Lottie Sisson & Lewis [Wehe]; 10) Winifred Wehe & George [Kamp]; 11) George Kamp & Frances; 12) Chris & Howard Watkins > From: "Regehr, Carol" <[email protected]> > > I've recently received a mass of material on the descendants of > immigrant couple Robert and Mary (Foreman) Sisson, who immigrated from > Cambridge, England, to Stephenson Co., Illinois, in 1843. It is not > known yet if this Sisson line is related to any of the other Sisson > lines who immigrated to North America. > > However, in reviewing this material, I note that a branch of the > Stephenson Co. Illinois line *does* have a connection to some of the > branches of the Rhode Island Sisson line, not through their Sisson > line (or at least that we know of yet), but through their *Crandall* > line.

I've recently received a mass of material on the descendants of immigrant couple Robert and Mary (Foreman) Sisson, who immigrated from Cambridge, England, to Stephenson Co., Illinois, in 1843. It is not known yet if this Sisson line is related to any of the other Sisson lines who immigrated to North America. However, in reviewing this material, I note that a branch of the Stephenson Co. Illinois line *does* have a connection to some of the branches of the Rhode Island Sisson line, not through their Sisson line (or at least that we know of yet), but through their *Crandall* line. Here's how it goes: Robert and Mary Sisson had a son Moses Sisson (1859-1937) whose second wife was Estella Ferguson (1877-1906). Moses and Estella had 7 children: Alvin, Lee, Laura, Floyd, Clarence, Howard, and Archie. Estella's parents were George Wm. Ferguson (1850-1930) and Mary Ann Osborne. George Ferguson's parents were John Myron Ferguson (1814-1857) and Elvira Crandall (1822-1903). Elvira was a descendant of John Crandall of Rhode Island. For details on this Ferguson family, see http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/c/Linda-F-Mcclung/index.h tml?Welcome=1061584306 The line of Richard and Mary Sisson of Rhode Island married into the John Crandall of Rhode Island line at least twice that I can find explicitly in the database, and probably more times. John Sisson (1749-1818) married Alcha Crandall (1755-1832) who was a fourth cousin twice removed of Elvira. William Sisson (1797-1872) married Austress Crandall (1802-1875) who was a first cousin once removed of Elvira. For Crandalls associated with the line of Richard and Mary Sisson of Rhode Island, go to: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/richard/findex4.htm#CRANDALL The Crandall Family Association has many resources online at: http://www.geocities.com/eperry/cfa/contents.html Is this too much fun or what? %^) Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom My Sisson lines: 1.Richard&Mary Sisson of Rhode Island 2.George 3.Thomas 4.Giles 5.John Sisson m. Alcha Crandall 6.Benjamin 7.JohnCrandallSisson 8.WmBenj 9.BenjFr 10.Edgar 11.Willie 12.myself And 1-6.same 7.Eli 8.Mary Sisson REED 9.Louisa Jane Reed SISSON 10-12.same -- [email protected]

A bit of genealogical levity from another list ... I resemble these remarks. %^) > You Know You're Taking Genealogy Too Seriously If... > > > > You are the only person to show up at the cemetery research party > > with a shovel. > > > > To put the "final touches" on your genealogical research, you've > > asked all of your closest relatives to provide DNA samples. > > > > You were instrumental in having "non-genealogical use of the > > genealogy room copy machine" classified as a federal hate crime. > > > > Your house leans slightly toward the side where your genealogical > > records are stored. > > > > You decided to take a two-week break from genealogy, and the U.S. > > Postal Office immediately laid off 1,500 employees. > > > > Out of respect for your best friend's unquestioned reputation for > > honesty and integrity, you are willing to turn off that noisy > > surveillance camera while she reviews your 57 genealogical research > > notebooks in your home. The armed security guard, however, will > > remain. > > > > You plod merrily along "refining" your recently published family > > history, blissfully unaware that the number of errata pages now far > > exceeds the number of pages in your original publication. > > > > During an ice storm and power outage, you ignore the pleas of your > > shivering spouse and place your last quilt around that 1886 > > photograph of dear Uncle George. > > > > The most recent document in your "Missing Ancestors" file is a > > 36-page contract between you and Johnson Billboard Advertising > > Company. > > > > Ed McMahon, several t.v. cameras and an envelope from Publishers > > Clearing House arrive at your front door on Super Bowl Sunday, and > > the first thing you say is, "Are you related to the McMahons of > > Ohio?" > > > > "A Loving Family" and "Financial Security" have moved up to second > > and third, respectively, on your list of life's goals, but still lag > > far behind "Owning My Own Microfilm Reader." > > > > A magical genie appears and agrees to grant your any one wish, and > > you ask that the 1890 census be restored.

Hi group, I just got back from salt lake and I sure had fun. That place is fun and I love going any way I have alot of info. Let me start with I found a daughter of emanuel in tazewell va, her name is Levicy lambert sisson born july 4-1815 in tazewell and married Mccager Frasher. Her children are Oliver Marion Frasher born aug-1837 in lawrence co ky and died june-19-1905 in lawrence co ky at nebo cemetary he married Elizabeth steele on feb-26-1861 and 2nd Edith ann Stone on sept-17-1863 in boyd co ky. other children are Elizabeth born 1841 married Lafayette Kenner, then Caroline born 1843, Clarissa born 1845. Also in the Logan Census in 1830 Emanuel is there with 2 boys that are 5 yrs old and under and Emanuel is died by 1840 so there is no sisson in Logan. Now I looked at charles sisson 1830 in Cabell co he has 1 son 5yr or under. In 1840 he has 3 sons 10 yr to 5 yrs. There is 3 sons Miles, Joseph and Baptist. I believe that only one of these are his son and the other is his brothers. I am sure that baptist is his brother. Other info, I know that Miles and Sidny had more than 8 kids I found an Allen in the tax records in Lawrence co ky the same year and the next name is George sisson Miles son born 1850. so I think allen was the 1st son. Also If no one has a Steven Sisson who married a Katherine esther Then Steven could also be a son. As I said I got alot of info, My brick was columbia J sisson, Miles last child. She Married isaac grover april-20-1882 in ohio, then married james valance in feb-18-1889 Also she bought land at rove creek when she was young but for that info I will have to do some more research and tell you later about that. I also found Charles wife Sarah Peery Sisson Burial site. She died 1890 and is buried at george watt cemetery in tazewell co. I always thought that when someone back in 1860 died they were buried by their land but I am finding that some are buried back where they where born, maybe this is why I cant find some of my family. Anyway I thought it was interesting that Sallie is buried by a Pearis as in George Pearis. Now about Miles wife LuSidney Burgess. I found info on her and her 3rd husband Marcus Lindsey Dean I found them saleing and buying land up ontill 1901 and with my info from my grandmother she went to she her grandmother in 1904-1908 and Lusidney was at the burgess farm in Lawrence co ky. So I think when the census is indexed on ancestry I will find them. I talked to Ancestry and they are working on the indexes but dont know when it will be done. So there is a chance that I will find that they did die in ky. Now with all the info I am finding I do believe that Emanuel was a son of William and Sarah Lowen. I think he was born before abner and Benjamin. The way I have tracked Emanuel is through the court records so I think he was a problem child and not one that the family was happy with. so that maybe one reason why his name never appears. Emanuel was always in trouble with the law. Even at the end of his life. Seems that Mary and her husband Tavner Bramham and Charles family! intermingled also I found a letter on the internet that said that I think it was William jr had a nephew named emanual and Emanual had a son named Emanual I am going to find some more clues. Oh something else some other sisson cousins from this line also had dealings with Miles. Now about Miles Death. He died of apoplexy while he was rebuilding his church. Well I think that was all so I will go for now. Patty (Emanuel>Charles>Miles>Samuel>estella Holt>Ruth lacer)

To members of the Sisson list, I have followed with interest the many stories that have recently appeared about linkages to Sisson lineages. I have one to offer that (to me at least) is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of a few of our antecedents. Many genealogies are a repetitive recitation of vital statistics: which after a period of reading are likely to put one to sleep. But, once in a while a document surfaces that puts flesh and blood on the people about whom the record was made. In this case we have vivid stories about these people and the times in which they lived. How it becomes a Sisson connection can be seen on pages 15/16. Some years ago a cousin who was a New Marlborough (MA) native, thoughtfully gave into my care a handwritten ledger, the kind that in the Victorian age had black leatherette covers, more often than not with a red reinforcement over the corners and the binding. This made quite a sturdy book and one designed to last a long, long time. Between the covers of this book was documented the life and times of the Button and Witter families from their earliest advent in 1662 in Scotland, into the 20th century, and “in fancy’s eye” perhaps even to 1066. There is way too much material to repeat it all, so I have exerpted a few stories that will demonstrate how important it is to document events as they occur rather than rely on recollection at some indeterminate future date. That admonition is as apt today as it ever was, for history and genealogy are constantly in the making, and the time to make a record is now, not later. Such was the case when the author of this record, Mrs. Althea-Stone Nettleton of West Stockbridge in the State of Massachusetts first put pen to paper in 1892. That’s right, pen to paper, for the entire book is hand-written in what was once called the Palmer Method of writing. Her penmanship is absolutely perfect from page one throughout the entire 150 pages that follow, leading one to wonder how it was pssible not to get writers cramp. We pick up her story at the introduction, and then recount just a few of the lives she so eloquently and lovingly recalled. Fear Not - I have no intention of recounting all 150 pages here, though the events omitted are equally fascinating. I call this narrative, THE BUTTON WITTER CONNECTION. Mrs. Nettleton started her story by saying... “If we unbend and mount the winged steed “Speculation”, time and space need not be reckoned. We are Button/Witter Connection/Sisson 2 carried in an instant to Plymouth in the Bay State, and behold one of our ancestors landing from the good ship Mayflower on those rock-bound shores...or if he did not reach our shores at that time, no doubt he arrived by the next sailing packet from Old England. We can only give him the merest glance. If one wishes to know how he looked---what was the fashion of his dress---or any other important point in his appearance, let him study a picture of ‘The Landing of the Pilgrims’. We fancy we see a Wittie, or a Wyter, or a Witter---whatever the orthography may be---among the stalwart soldiers under Oliver Cromwell. Earlier we fancy that there may have been a Bouton---or a Button, who wore either the white of the red emblem---it matters little to us which---in the days of the War of the Roses; and still earlier we are confidant that there may gave been a knight of the name Boutonne who faithfully served under the victorious leadership and consequent reign of William the Conqueror of England. This takes us to the year 1066 in England.” On the Witter side this history begins with Lt. William Witter who was commissioned in a time-worn, defaced paper that still exists, saying, “Joseph Talcott, Esquire, Governour and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty’s Colony of Connecticut in Button/Witter Connection/Sisson 3 New England, to William Witter to become Lieutenant of the First Company or Trainband in the Town of Preston. Reposing special trust and confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and Good Conduct, I do by virtue of the Letters of Patents from the Crown of England to this corporation, Appoint and Empower you to take said Trainband into your care and charge---exercising the soldiers in the use of their arms according to the discipline of war. Given under my hand and seal of this Colony, in Hartford, the 5th day of June, in the 14th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, King of Great Britain, Annoque Domini, 1741.” “When we remember that it was during the reign of George the Second that Great Britain was meeting peculiar trials---that her nearest neighbors were unfriendly---that war-like trouble existed with Spain on account of the British and Spanish traders of the high seas--that war was waged over difficulties with the Austrian Succession---that civil strife arose and the attempt of the exiled Stuarts to recover their inheritance--that the war with France was entered upon which finally resulted in the conquest of Canada by British troops---that troubles were met in India on account of the cruelties practiced upon British residents---what wonder that the King looked upon his New England colonists, and Button/Witter Connection/Sisson 4 demanded of them loyalty, courage, and trained military service? Probably in his wildest dreams he never embraced the suspicion that he was giving to those colonists the means for a training which would enable them, in the days of his grandson and successor, to throw off the sovereign yoke of Great Britain.” The saga of William Witter, on a more personal vein, follows. “He was particularly fortunate, or unfortunate, in his marriage relations. Unfortunate, because he was so often bereaved---fortunate, because he was always able to find just the right woman to pity and to offer consolation to his bereaved heart. One must not for a moment suppose he was a ‘Bluebeard’, although he had as many wives, less one, as did Henry the Eighth King of England.” The succession of wives was, #1, Mary Douglas lasted less than one year and her death is shown as Nov. 1734. #2, Zerviah Smith lived just two years of marriage, departing Jan. 1738. #3, Hannah Freeman lived for 21 years with death recorded as Apr. 19, 1759. #4 was Elizabeth Lothrop of Norwich who lived only 7 years as Mrs. William Witter. #5 is the most noteworthy of his wives: Mrs. Elizabeth Draper of Button/Witter Connection/Sisson 5 Boston, who donned her marriage dress on Sep. 9, 1767 at the age of 56 years. Mr. Witter was then 60 years old. They both died in 1798, she in August, he in September. But let me return to Mrs. Nettleton’s narrative. “Shortly after the (last) bride (Mrs. Elizabeth Draper) in her rustling silken robes had appeared in the society of Preston City (as the little village was then called), a wonderful new two wheeled covered equipage was sent down from the metropolis, the purchase of the ‘Esquire’, for use of ‘Madam’ and himself. It excited the wondering admiration of the inhabitants of the little settlement, because it was the first carriage owned by one of the residents. It must have possessed the quality of durability for it was preserved till the days of the third or fourth generation from its first owner. Probably in points of excellence of workmanship it was not unlike the ‘Deacon’s Masterpiece’ so humorously described by our poet, Holmes. “He had it made so like in every part That there wasn’t a chance for one to start For the wheels were just as strong as the thills Button/Witter Connection/ Sisson 6 And the floor was just as strong as the sills And the panels just as strong as the floor, And the whipple-tree(sic) never less nor more, And the back cross-bar as strong as the fore--- And the spring and axles and the hub encore---” The fate of the wonderful Witter carriage was not like the fate of the ‘Deacon’s’ vehicle. “His went to pieces all at once, All at once and nothing first Just as bubbles do when they burst.” let no one speak slightly of that old carriage. That rude two wheeled clumsy affair was an honorable predecessor to the stately landau, the luxurious coupe, the aristocratic Victoria, and the graceful Surrey of modern times.” Lest you get caught up in the narrative, remember that this story was first set to paper in 1892, so reflections about ‘modern times’ have to be placed in context of the time of writing, and not our world of 2003. Button/Witter Connection/Sisson 7 “A truthful history compels us to present a gloomy picture among the other family portraits. Elisha Witter, son of William the First, was a man endowed with mental attributes inclined towards speculation, melancholia, and religious fervor. His family consisted of a wife and three small children. His love of study, especially the Bible and religious works, led him into deep researches after the revealed word of God. In those days, clergymen, like Cotton Mather and Jonathan Edwards, preached and taught the “terror of the law”--the awful condition of the lost---and the punishments of an avenging God. Detached fragments of scriptures like, “our God is a consuming fire”, and, “flee from the wrath to come”---under the manipulation of a skillful word painter were made to produce imagery revolting and indescribably real. Added to the pages of the old family bible were engravings representing horrible creations of the imagination bearing the title, “The Great Fiery Dragon”, or, “Entrance to the Bottomless Pit.” Reading, hearing, and possibly believing these things to be literally true, what wonder is there that the poor disturbed brain lost its equipoise, and that Elisha Witter was hopelessly bewildered with relation to right and wrong. Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 8 Strange and fearful fancies seemed to come and possess his mind. He finally believed there would be no happiness nor salvation for his wife or children if he did not send them on to heaven by his own hand. In a fit of frenzy, before anyone suspected his designs, he struck down his two oldest children, and rushed at his wife with the same intention against her. Her presence of mind in her dire extremity did not desert her---or rather Providence interposed to save her life. From a window on the second floor of their dwelling, she threw a feather bed and leaped out upon it with her baby in her arms, and escaped without serious injury. Neighbors came to the rescue and the frenzied man was promptly and firmly secured. There were no hospitals for the insane in the country then, but the father bound himself under heavy bonds to keep his unfortunate son in close confinement as long as his life continued. The bonds were never forfeited. A heavily barred room in the father’s house was the asylum where the afflicted man passed the remainder of his days, probably bewailing the cruel fate which had thwarted his purpose of performing what he had imagined to be the will of the Lord. Years later the tortured brain was at rest. The hampered soul went home to meet not an avenging Judge---but a tender, Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 9 loving father.” Of the three sons of William Witter the first, William the Second lived to foster a family, but we have little information to tell of his life. The third son, Frederick, had an interesting life and we shall here recount just a glimpse of his introduction to the Button family. “Like his father, Frederick was instructed in the arts of warfare. In 1783 he received from the “Captain General and Commander-in-chief” in and over the State of Connecticut, a commission to become Lieutenant in the same company, and again in 1787 a commission to become Captain. Frederick Witter was married (Probably) in 1781 to Lydia Tyler. Sixteen years later she died leaving to the father’s care eight young daughters. In 1799, or early in the year 1800, Captain Frederick Witter, the father, died, leaving a large property and his eldest daughter Lydia, aged seventeen years, as head of the household. An engagement of marriage had previously been entered upon between Miss Lydia Witter and Gilbert Button, the son of a neighbor, living about a mile from the Witter homestead. Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 10 Some one was needed to take the position made vacant by the death of Captain Witter. To no one would the eldest daughter turn more readily than to her promised husband. It was decided that notwithstanding they were both young, the wedding day should be hastened, and accordingly as soon as the bans had been duly published the marriage took place. Date, Dec. 4, 1800. The young husband had just passed his twenty-second birth anniversary, and the young wife was not quite eighteen years of age. Gilbert Button immediately became a member of the Witter household; he was duly appointed guardian over the younger sisters, and at once occupied the position of head of the family. As the years passed one after another of the sisters married and removed to other houses. When the marriages of the young ladies took place, their guardian and brother-in-law paid to each one the value of her share of the father’s estate until the property at last became wholly his own.” And so we leave this Witter line; the name appears rarely now for no son was born to Frederick Witter, who seems to have been the last of the male line. Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 11 Now to briefly link up with the Button family we shall take up the tale of Roswell Button, who, the writer claims, was an “unfortunate young man”. “While alone in the forest cutting timber, the heavy trunk of a tree fell upon him, crushing the bones of one leg and holding him fast. In alternate intervals of unconsciousness, and intervals of agony he waited, until he was at last discovered and removed to his home, where he was immediately attended upon by surgical ministrations. Inflamation had so far advanced, and the bones appeared to be so hopelessly crushed that all that surgical skill could suggest was immediate amputation. Anesthetics were almost unknown, so the young man was strapped to a table, and endured with as much fortitude as he possessed, the slow and tortuous process of amputation with the clumsy instruments then employed. Roswell Button was a resident of Rhode Island. He married Miss Polly Spicer of the same state and after the marriage removed to Preston, New London County, Conn., where he engaged in the saddle and harness business, and despite his early misfortune became a successful man. In the process of Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 12 time the family was increased by one son and three daughters. The first daughter was named Sabrina, but probably being considered too much for the little girl, it was shortened to “Sabra”. Upon the second daughter was bestowed the very euphonious name of Parthenia, which the family changed to the less musical “Thany”. Clarissa followed and soon became “Clara”. While the children were still of tender age. the gentle mother was called away, and the mother’s sister, Lydia Spicer was summoned to care for the little orphans. Her sound sense, judicious treatment of the children, and withal her tender sympathy and thorough kindness of heart attracted the father, and afterwards opened afresh the fountain of his affection, and thus as time went on, Lydia Spicer was importuned to consent to occupy the position made vacant by the death of her sister Polly. The marriage between Roswell Button and Lydia Spicer took place, and the time and circumstances clearly demonstrated the fact that in that special case, marriage was a success. Nine children were born to that marriage. Roswell Button died in June 1820; his wife Lydia passed away Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 13 the same month just seven years after the death of her husband.” One further anecdote (though there are many more interesting stories, which will have to await another time) and we shall stop peering into the family history of these people. “Sabra Button was not persuaded to enter into the state of matrimony until she had attained the mature age of forty-nine years, when she became the wife of Jasper Giddings., who had already been bereft of one companion. For twenty-seven years they marched together on life's thoroughfare and then he fell by the wayside. After a year had passed a Mr. Rose offered to be her companion, and his offer was not rejected. A few months elapsed and Mrs. Rose was left in solitude. For third time she was sought in marriage. To quote the words of one of her nieces, “At the age of seventy-nine Aunt Sabra was once more persuaded to exchange her widows weeds for the bridal wreath”. Her last husband, Mr. Williams, was in failing health for several years, after which he left his venerable wife to mourn his loss for nearly seven years. Mrs. Williams departed this Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 14 life in 1873 having attained to nearly the age of ninety years. A picture of her last years shows a pleasant face which seems to say that if the “brow is writ with care”, the heart is still fresh and strong.” And so we take our leave of these families knowing there are many more anecdotes left untold. Perhaps we can visit them again at another time. I will end this narrative with a brief chronology of the generations preceding mine, showing how the Button and Witter families blended over the years by frequent intermarriage. Many other marriages also occurred between siblings of the principal players of this story. JOSIAH WITTER m ELIZABETH WHEELER, Scotland, 1662 EBENEZER, s of Josiah, emigrated to America, m DOROTHY MORGAN, d 1712 WILLIAM, s of William, b. 1707, d. 1798, m 5 times FREDERICK, s of William, b. 1752, d. 1800 LYDIA, dau of Frederick, b. 1783, m. GILBERT BUTTON, 1800, d. 1850 EMILY, dau of Lydia W. Button, b.1808, m. CHESTER SPAULDING, 1831, d. Sheffield, MA. 1867 EMILY PERSIS SPAULDING, b.1836, d.1923,m. HENRY DWIGHT SISSON, 1862 Sisson/Genealogy with a Difference 15 HARRY DWIGHT SISSON, b. 1863, d. 1938,m.ELIZABETH C. WELLS WALTER W. SISSON, b, 1887, d./ 1923,m.JESSICA L. DELLERT JOHN D. SISSON,b. 1921,n. MARY M. IRELAND end

Usually we discourage virus warnings being posted on genealogy lists. This case is different, however, because a)it's not a hoax; and b)it relates to a link that Cathy posted to us earlier. So thanks for following up with us on this, Cathy. I hope not many of us will get hit by this one. Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- [email protected]

I hope you all don't mind that I'm posting this. This new virus/worm can be "caught" simply by accessing the Internet -- not by email. There is a critical update for Windows users in connection with this. Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-026.asp Have the website scan for available updates for your system and the critical update will be displayed. Cathy

> An acquaintance sent me the following census info. on Sissons > in the state of Washington. He also send me copies of Death > Certificates for Hannah > (Pool) Sisson of White Salmon, WA., (1857-1914) informant > Charles A. Sisson and another for Hannah's husband, John > Peter Sisson, (father Robert Sisson of Ill.,). John was a > rancher (1852-1929) in Klickitat, White Salmon, WA. > I will file this away in case anyone is interested. Laura > Sisson-Thompson, Wis. Laura - this answers a specific discrepancy that needed to be solved in the new Stephenson Co., IL database at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/stephenson/ Thank you! (Funny how often that happens!) Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- [email protected]

An acquaintance sent me the following census info. on Sissons in the state of Washington. He also send me copies of Death Certificates for Hannah (Pool) Sisson of White Salmon, WA., (1857-1914) informant Charles A. Sisson and another for Hannah's husband, John Peter Sisson, (father Robert Sisson of Ill.,). John was a rancher (1852-1929) in Klickitat, White Salmon, WA. I will file this away in case anyone is interested. Laura Sisson-Thompson, Wis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1900 White Salmon Precinct Turner, Jonah B. Head Jun 1841 58 S Pa Pa Pa Sisson, John Boarder Mar 1852 48 M ILL Eng Eng -- Hannah Boarder Jun 1857? 42 M ILL Pa Vt -- Edward Boarder 1892 7 S ILL ILL ILL Sisson, Chas. A. Head Mar 1881 18 M ILL ILL ILL -- Nettie wife Jun 1880? 19 MO MO NH -- Wesley son Mar 1900 7/12 WA ILL MO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- 1910 Fruit Valley Klickitat Sisson, John P. Head M ILL Eng Eng Fruit farm -- Hannah wife M ILL PA VT -- Edward son 17 S ILL ILL ILL Sisson, Chas. W. Head 30 M ILL ILL ILL -- Nettie wife 30 M MO Can. Can. -- Wesley son 10 S WA ILL MO -- Murtle dau. 7/12 WA ILL MO Vanderpool, Wm. W. head 40 S ILL PA Vt. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- 1920 Klickitat Fruit Valley Precinct Sisson, Wesley 19 WA ILL MO -- Nellie 16 TN. -- -- Sisson, Char. A. 39 ILL ILL ILL -- Jeanette 39 MO IND CAN Sisson, Edward W. 26 ILL ILL ILL -- Annette 25 WA Norway Norway -- John P. father 67 ILL US US ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------

Thanks -- I just hate to think about someone getting one of those nasty little buggers. It's happened to me before and what a pain... Thanks again for the good words! Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [SISSON-L] Beware of OH site Thanks for the warning and don't sweat it. It can happen to anyone...been there and still doing it! LOL What sets you apart is that you were thoughtful enough to warn others of your experience, and that is a refreshing change in this day and age. Regards, Kathleen

A few days ago, I posted to this list the address of a website that had Sissons listed in an Ohio database. I just heard from a fellow lister that says when she tried to access the site, she was infected with a worm. I had another friend (off-list) say that her virus protection detected, reported and deflected an Internet attack on her computer when she attempted to access the site. So, for anyone who hasn't already been to the site -- Don't Go! I had no idea the site was infected, and had no problem with my computer when I accessed it, but don't risk it. I apologize for any problem this has caused any of you. Cathy

I'm pleased to announce another new online database. This database is for descendants of five Sisson brothers, born in the 1770s, who lived at some point in Mississippi. The brothers' names were James, John, William, Eldridge, and one brother who is known only through his widow and children. The parents of these brothers have not yet been determined. This is based on research compiled by Janice Rice. Please take a look at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dasisson/5brothers and see if there are clusters of names that you've been looking for. Thanks, Janice! Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- [email protected]

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Hello Everyone, I went to the New Bedford site and was unable to find any link to New Bedford Whaling. So I nosed about looking for it - and through a series of links got to a page of the New Bedford Library at http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/services/library/Library2.htm where I clicked on "Whaling Voyages Crewlist" on the list at the left. I really just stumbled upon it. I was unable to retrace my steps except by using the "Back" button on my browser. Maybe you weren't able to find the Whaling Crewlist at all? Fear not. Here's how. - Click on the link above. - From there enter the name of a state, a zip code, or - believe it or not - a country. You are given a page that says "Thank you" and a little box labeled "Enter." - Click on "Enter" and "The Whaling Collection Archives Home" page appears. - Click on "Crewmen" over on the left. - Click on the box next to "Last Name" and when the pull-down menu appears, click on "Equal to," after which you can type in "Sisson" or whatever surname you like. (You can ignore "First Name" and "Keyword.") - Then - finally - you click on "Search" and the following list appears. The "Show Details" links won't work below, but they will on the "real" page. Somebody needs to spruce up the New Bedford links and create real accessibility to this thing! I'm supplying the captions for each column below. I hope they end up where I've put them. David Arne Sisson Surname First name age ShipName Port of Registry Departure Date Rank/Position SISSON 29 BARCLAY NEW BEDFORD 4/21/1831 SISSON ABNER J. REINDEER NEW BEDFORD 10/15/1856 GREENHAND SISSON ARNOLD B. CLARICE NEW BEDFORD 9/4/1846 GREENHAND SISSON BENJAMIN LIBERTY FAIRHAVEN 9/14/1815 SISSON BENJAMIN T. CALLAO NEW BEDFORD 10/15/1849 CAPTAIN SISSON BENJAMIN T. ISABELLA NEW BEDFORD 7/22/1841 2nd MATE SISSON CHARLES CAMBRIA NEW BEDFORD 1/6/1847 BOATSTEERER SISSON CHARLES CALLAO NEW BEDFORD 10/15/1849 LANDSMAN SISSON CHARLES A. ALTAMAHA SIPPICAN 5/22/1856 FOREMAST HAND SISSON CHARLES H. REBECCA SIMS NEW BEDFORD 12/2/1853 GREENHAND SISSON CHARLES M. ALTO NEW BEDFORD 9/13/1847 BOATSTEERER SISSON CHARLES M. ISABELLA NEW BEDFORD 7/22/1841 LANDSMAN SISSON CHARLES S. CALLAO NEW BEDFORD 7/26/1852 BOATSTEERER SISSON CHARLES S. CALLAO NEW BEDFORD 10/1/1855 3rd MATE SISSON DANIEL BARCLAY WESTPORT 5/10/1847 2nd MATE SISSON DANIEL D. FRANKLIN WESTPORT 7/22/1845 2nd MATE SISSON DANIEL 27 ALMY WESTPORT 9/26/1826 SISSON DANIEL A. CONGAREE NEW BEDFORD 11/19/1846 GREENHAND SISSON DANIEL H. BARCLAY WESTPORT 5/10/1847 2nd MATE SISSON DANIEL H. HARRISON NEW BEDFORD 7/27/1841 BOATSTEERER SISSON DANIEL W. 27 ALMY WESTPORT 7/13/1827 SISSON DANIEL W. 22 INDUSTRY WESTPORT 5/7/1821 SISSON DAVID H. KUTUSOFF NEW BEDFORD 7/26/1845 3rd MATE SISSON GEORGE GEORGE FAIRHAVEN 9/16/1844 3rd MATE SISSON GEORGE GOV. TROUP NEW BEDFORD 8/26/1847 3rd MATE SISSON GEORGE F. CANTON NEW BEDFORD 11/17/1841 CARPENTER SISSON GEORGE H. ELISHA DUNBAR NEW BEDFORD 11/10/1854 MATE SISSON GEORGE H. CALLAO NEW BEDFORD 7/26/1852 MATE SISSON GEORGE H. CORINTHIAN NEW BEDFORD 10/6/1847 3rd MATE SISSON GEORGE H. ELISHA DUNBAR NEW BEDFORD 6/24/1854 MATE SISSON GEORGE H. ROMAN NEW BEDFORD 11/2/1844 BOATSTEERER SISSON GEORGE W.N. ANNAWAN MATTAPOISETT 7/8/1841 SEAMAN SISSON ISAAC IONIA NEW BEDFORD 9/20/1851 SEAMAN SISSON JOB DARTMOUTH NEW BEDFORD 8/10/1844 SEAMAN ON AT TALCAHUANO CHILE 04/08/1847 SISSON JOHN METACOM NEW BEDFORD 7/16/1857 SEAMAN CROSSED OUT SISSON JOHN 21 MIDAS NEW BEDFORD 10/3/1827 SISSON JOHN THOMAS POPE NEW BEDFORD 6/10/1856 GREENHAND SISSON JOHN 24 HYDASPE NEW BEDFORD 6/24/1830 SISSON JOSEPH MAYFLOWER NEW BEDFORD 7/9/1844 CARPENTER SISSON JOSEPH OTRANTO NEW BEDFORD 12/2/1844 SEAMAN SISSON JOSEPH JOHN & EDWARD NEW BEDFORD 5/24/1847 BOATSTEERER SISSON MAYHEW JOHN & EDWARD NEW BEDFORD 5/18/1841 SEAMAN SISSON PHILIP OTRANTO FALL RIVER 9/15/1841 GREENHAND SISSON ROBERT G. CHAMPION NEW BEDFORD 4/13/1849 GREENHAND SISSON STEPHEN THEOPHILUS CHASE WESTPORT 3/14/1846 BOATSTEERER SISSON STEPHEN OSCEOLA 3D NEW BEDFORD 6/2/1854 2nd MATE SISSON STEPHEN LEONIDAS WESTPORT 7/2/1850 BOATSTEERER SISSON STEPHEN EDWARD NEW BEDFORD 7/8/1856 3rd MATE SISSON STEPHEN JUNO NEW BEDFORD 6/16/1843 GREENHAND SISSON STEPHEN CONGRESS NEW BEDFORD 12/1/1851 4th MATE SISSON STEPHEN THEOPHILUS CHASE WESTPORT 10/22/1844 SEAMAN SISSON STEPHEN 37 GOOD RETURN NEW BEDFORD 6/29/1827 SISSON WARREN G. JAVA NEW BEDFORD 12/5/1855 BOATSTEERER SISSON WARREN G. KATHLEEN NEW BEDFORD 5/4/1852 GREENHAND AND CARPENTER SISSON WARREN JR. CALLAO NEW BEDFORD 10/15/1849 LANDSMAN SISSON WILLIAM MOUNT WOLLASTON NEW BEDFORD 9/10/1849 COOPER SISSON WILLIAM DRAPER NEW BEDFORD 4/30/1842 COOPER SISSON WILLIAM OTRANTO FALL RIVER 9/15/1841 BOATSTEERER SISSON WILLIAM ALEXANDER COFFIN NEW BEDFORD 10/17/1844 COOPER SISSON WILLIAM H. SUSAN NEW BEDFORD 10/21/1845 CREW LIST FROM ATTACHMENT, DESERTED AT SWAN RIVER, HOBART TOWN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND SISSON WILLIAM H. SUSAN NEW BEDFORD 7/28/1845 GREENHAND

> I went to the New Bedford site and was unable to find any > link to New Bedford Whaling. So I nosed about looking for it > - and through a series of links got to a page of the New > Bedford Library at > http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/services/library/Library2.htm > where I clicked on "Whaling Voyages Crewlist" on the list at the left. > > I really just stumbled upon it. I was unable to retrace my > steps except by using the "Back" button on my browser. Maybe > you weren't able to find the Whaling Crewlist at all? Fear > not. Here's how. Thanks for this update, David! I should have double-checked the link sequence before I posted it. I've tried it again, and I haven't gotten in the same way twice! David's directions should get you close enough to see where you are, though. Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- [email protected]

Thanks to David Martin for passing along this link! The public library of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has an archive of whaling records which can be searched by name of crewmen, vessel, port, whaling ground, etc. These records cover 1807 to 1925; the online database appears to cover 1810 to 1860. Go to: http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/Nav1.htm and click on "Whaling Voyages Crewlist". If you search for "Sisson", you get 61 hits. These are probably not 61 distinct individuals. Various information is recorded such as their job on the ship, name of ship, departure and return date. Some of them even show their height, residence, and coloring. They don't seem to tell parents for any of these, but if you know your Sisson was involved in whaling around the New Bedford area, you might be able to positively identify him here. Thanks, David! Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- [email protected]