Vicki Titus wrote: > > In 1830, Benjamin RYON m. Minerva Goodell, both of Fowler. I always > suspected that that was the Benjamin whose will was probated in St. > Lawrence Co. where Fowler is located. Your records show that "probate" > Benjamin didn't get there until just before 1850. That means that the > marraige could be for Benjamin of Greene Co. as he worked his way toward > MI. > Vicki, I think this is an issue between you and either Don or Dean Gernon. I have not personally worked on those branches. > Does anybody have records of anything close to Benjamin/Minerva marraiges? > There is very little info on Benjamin Peter's wife/wives, but the marraige > to a Goodell might explain the Goodell connection I see in MI 1 generation > later. It would be a stepmother to the Benjamin who settled in Allegan > with the Goodell's, and also for Adelia, since she was born circa 1829. > I have nothing except a complicating piece of information: The Wisconsin land records show that grants were made in 1848 to the following Tryons: Clarissa 80 acres Sheboygan county Nerva (Minerva?) 80 acres Sheboygan <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Jane 80 acres Sheboygan William 40 a and 80 acres Sheboygan And in the adjacent county of Fond du Lac, William 240 acres Fond du Lac Josiah 120 acres Fond du Lac In a nearby county of Winnebago, William 458.97 acres All above in 1848.... in 1850 Josiah picked up an additional 160 acres in Fond du Lac In 1858 Samuel picked up 40 acres ion Manitowac county, north of Sheboygan. Minerva being an unusual name, do you think these folks might tie in??? Dan