This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROUT FORSELL CARLSON RUST Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1626.1.1 Message Board Post: OBITUARY BRATTLEBORO REFORMER Brattleboro, VT August 24, 1999 ALMA GROUT BELLOWS FALLS - ALMA E. (MIMI) GROUT, 97, of Cherry Hill, died Sunday, Aug. 22, (1999) at Linden Lodge in Brattleboro. She was born June 27, 1902, in Rockford, and worked with her husband. She was a member of the Bellows Falls Women's club andthe American Red Cross. On Sept. 19, 1919, in Rockford, she married WILLIAM W. GROUT, SR., who died in 1989. She is survived by two sons, CHARLES T. GROUT of Langdon, N. H., and WILLIAM W. GROUT JR. of Enfield, Conn.; two brothers, ART FORSELL and ALBERT FORSELL, both of Rockford; seven grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. MRS. GROUT was predeceased by three brothers, FRANK FORSELL, GEORGE FORSELL and CARL FORSELL, and two sisters, IDA CARLSON and ELLA RUST. There will be a funeral service on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with burial in the Immanuel Churchyard. There will be calling hours one hour prior to the service, from 10 to 11 a.m. FENTON & HENNESSEY Funeral Home, Bellows Falls, is handling the arrangements. ========================================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROUT - CANNON - FORSELL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1626.1 Message Board Post: THANKS to HOWARD who mailed this obituary to me! OBITUARY BRATTLEBORO REFORMER BRATTLEBORO, VT. WILLIAM GROUT, SR., 92 WW1 ARMY VETERAN BELLOWS FALLS - WILLIAM WALLACE GROUT SR., 92 of Cherry Street, died Monday at Hanson Court Nursing Home in Springfield. MR. GROUT was born in Bellows Falls on Aug. 3, 1897, the son of CHARLES T. and ALICE (CANNON) GROUT. A graduate of Vermont Academy in Saxtons River and Norwich University in Northfield, he served as a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army during World War 1. He was a self-employed salesman for many years. MR. GROUT was a member of KING SOLOMON Temple Lodge No. 45 F & AM of Bellows Falls; Commandry No. 12 Knight Templar; Aurora Lodge AF& AM of Fitchburg, Mass; Rockford Council No. 30 Royal and Select Masters of Rockford, Ill.; and Winnebago Chapter No. 24 Royal Arch Masons of Rockford. He was a life member of PIERCE LAWTON Post No. 37 American Legion. On Sept. 19, he and his wife, ALMA E. (FORSELL) GROUT, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, CHARLES T. of Langdon, N. H., and WILLIAM W. JR. of Enfield, Conn; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at FENTON and HENESSEY Funeral Home with the REV. RICHARD REID officiating. Calling hours are Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Contribution in memory of MR. GROUT may be made to PIERCE LAWTON Post No. 37, Bellows Falls 05101. ============================================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1405.1 Message Board Post: Sue: I just found your post regarding Franklin County Mass Publication Archieve - many thanks! I found my g-g-grandmother's sister's obit! A little bit closer to my goal of discovering the ancestors of Allona & Wrenavilla (Wrexaville McKnight) Larkin of Whitingham, Vt. Diane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AC.2ACI/1625.1 Message Board Post: I wanted to say thank you to everyone who replied to my post. I appreciate all the help and suggestions. Have a great day.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROUT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1626 Message Board Post: Descendants of WILLIAM W. GROUT Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM W.4 GROUT (CHARLES T.3, THEOPHILUS2, THEOPHILUS1) was born August 03, 1897 in Massachusetts, and died October 09, 1989 in Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont. He married ALMA E.. She was born June 27, 1902 in Illinois, and died August 22, 1999 in Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont. Child of WILLIAM GROUT and ALMA E. is: i. CHARLES T.5 GROUT, b. Abt. 1927. ================= 1930 US CENSUS Name: William W Grout Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1898 Birthplace: Vermont Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Almer Grout Race: White Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 971; Page: 54A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 782.0. HOUSEHOLD: GROUT, WILLIAM W. head age 32 marr @ age 22 b. VT both parents b. VT occ: Salesman - (?) Dealer GROUT, ALMER (ALMA) wife age 27 marr @ age 17 b. Illinois both parents b. Sweden GROUT, CHARLES T. age 2 7/12 b. MA =========================

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carpenter, Porter, Peed, Reed Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1617.1.1 Message Board Post: Dan, Thanks for the reply. Yes the reason I didn't say where my John Carpenter was from in New York is just that I don't know. On the census records it only says he is from New York. You have given me some great info though. I never know about the New York Vermont land swap. Once again thank you! Jim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AC.2ACI/1625 Message Board Post: Hello, I'm looking for information on the Windham Co. Probate Court. Am I correct that the court is in Brattleboro? Also does anyone know if there's a way to get copies of documents if you live out of state? I live in Wisconsin, there's no way of me visiting the court itself. Will they copy the documents for a fee? Or is there a volunteer or volunteer service anyone knows about? Have a great day! Thank You Much Yvonne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AC.2ACI/1624 Message Board Post: I'm looking for the obituary or death notice for Kurt G. Kutasoff. Mr. Kutasoff died in Townshend Vt. June 17, 1985 at the age of 60. I believe there was an obituary placed in the Brattleboro newspaper. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Yvonne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1617.1 Message Board Post: Jim, You do not mention where in New York your John Carpenter is from, but as I am reading this post on the Windham County, Vermont board I am guessing you believe the Carpenters may have come from this area. Interestingly enough, while the Colonies were fighting the Revolutionary War, settlers in Vermont were fighting a civil war. Land had been granted in Vermont by New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York colonies; some grants even overlapped! One faction arose in Vermont that believed it should be a separate entity, while many wanted to remain loyal to New York. The so-called New Yorkers were centered in Guilford, then the largest town in Vermont, which is located in Windham County. The upshot is, the Vermonters won out and the New Yorkers either accepted the situation or moved on. According to "Official History of Guilford, Vermont 1678-1961," a sizeable body of New Yorkers from Vermont, most from Guilford, were given 40,960 acres of land in New York. The land originally belonged to the Oneida and Tuscarora Indians and was originally known as Clinton township. The name changed to Jerico in 1791 and again to Bainbridge in 1814. The reason I mention all this is that among the Vermont exiles were four Carpenters: Edward - received 300 acres Nathaniel - 280 acres Asaph - 350 acres Cyril - 220 acres Like the Civil War that erupted 70 years later, the Vermont civil war split families, with Carpenters on both sides. Some Carpenters remained in Guilford. This may be another blind alley, or a trip to Bainbridge may find what you are looking for in the town records. Cheers, Dan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sumner, Lovett, Rogers, Crouch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/57.1 Message Board Post: Here's some of my information on the SUMNERS. I'm wondering if your George is a brother to my Henry Adams born in 1813. I've included notes I have received from other researchers. Greg Hunter jghunter@twcny.rr.com 1 Benjamin SUMNER Birth: 20 Feb 1783 Death: 28 Mar 1852 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetary, Brandon, VT Father: Benjamin SUMNER (1744-1829) Mother: Martha CLARK 1800 Vermont Fed Census Windham county, town of Townsend p. 6 on Ancestry.com Benjamin Sumner - - 2 - 1 1 1 - Thomas Sumner 5 2 - 1 - - 2 - Benjamin SUMNER b: 20 Feb 1783 in Spencer, Worcester, MA * Married: 14 Nov 1809 in Townsend, Windham, VT Re: Sumners from Brandon, Vermont 1783... Posted by: Samantha Russell Britt (ID *****1820) Date: June 14, 2004 at 11:35:30 In Reply to: Re: Sumners from Brandon, Vermont 1783... by Gregory Hunter of 1675 Go You certainly have a lot of very good information on these Sumners, better than just the numbers! Okay, here goes: Benjamin Sumner (b.20Feb1783, d.27Mar1852)was the son of Benjamin Sumner (b.07Jan1744, d.07Aug1829, m.29Aug1771 to Martha Clark) as you will see on www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/AF/family_group_record.asp?familyid=7328850. This elder Benjamin Sumner was the son of John Sumner (b.01Aug1705, d.Dec1787, FIRST married 20Nov1729 to Susannah Stevens, SECOND married 22Sep1738 to Jedidah Smith) and I found these two "family group records" on www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/AF/family_group_record.asp?familyid=2716538 and www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/IGI/family_group_record.asp?familyid=166254690. My great-great-great grandfather, Daniel Meder (1779-1857) married my great-great-great grandmother in Shewsbury, Rutland Co., VT in 1816. Her name was SARAH SALLY SUMNER, born 30 October 1787. I cannot find her among any Sumners on the internet. She may have been married to a Benjamin Sumner first. In 1806, a Benjamin and Sally Sumner were living in Shrewsbury, VT. Daniel Meder was living in Bradford (Haverhill) Mass. with his 1st wife, Rebecca White Carleton in 1806. In 1807, the Meders were living in Shrewsbury, VT, where a son was born. Can anyone help me to sort this out? Please e-mail me! Dr. Richard B. Meader rmeader@csonline.net Descendants of Samuel Sumner Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL1 SUMNER was born WFT Est. 1674-1718, and died WFT Est. 1713-1799. He married ELIZABETH GRIFFIN WFT Est. 1699-1754. She was born WFT Est. 1680-1721, and died WFT Est. 1713-1805.         Child of SAMUEL SUMNER and ELIZABETH GRIFFIN is: 2.       i.       JOSEPH2 SUMNER, b. WFT Est. 1713-1743; d. WFT Est. 1768-1829. Generation No. 2 2. JOSEPH2 SUMNER (SAMUEL1) was born WFT Est. 1713-1743, and died WFT Est. 1768-1829. He married LUCY WILLIAMS May 12, 1763, daughter of WILLIAM WILLIAMS and SARAH STEPHENS. She was born WFT Est. 1721-1746, and died WFT Est. 1768-1835.         Child of JOSEPH SUMNER and LUCY WILLIAMS is: 3.       i.       SARAH3 SUMNER, b. May 06, 1764, Shrewsbury, Mass; d. February 01, 1832, HIghgate, VT. Generation No. 3 3. SARAH3 SUMNER (JOSEPH2, SAMUEL1) was born May 06, 1764 in Shrewsbury, Mass, and died February 01, 1832 in HIghgate, VT. She married WILLIAM JENNISON October 30, 1788, son of ISRAEL JENNISON and MARY HEYWOOD. He was born April 12, 1758, and died 1824. Spouse: Lucretia WILLIARD Birth: abt 1785 Marr: 14 Nov 1809, Townsend, Windham, VT Children: Henry Adams (1813-1904) 1.1 Henry Adams SUMNER ————————————————————————— Birth: 19 Nov 1813, Townshend, Windham, Vermont Death: 20 Aug 1904 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetary, Brandon, VT Occ: farmer 1850 Vermont Federal Census page 86 or image s 164-165 on Ancestry.com Henry age 35 Farmer born in Vermont value of estate $3,000 Harriet age 30 born in Vermont Albert age 4 born in Vermont After a very cursory look at the messages on the Sumner forum, I offer the name of a book that could be helpful - at least it was to me in tracing my Sumner connections. That is "Descendents of William Sumner of Dorchester, Massachusetts" by William Sumner Appleton. "Brandon is a flourishing town. It is finely watered by Otter Creek, Mill River and Spring Pond; which streams are good mill sites. Some of the land is level, with rather a light soil, but that on Otter Creek is the best alluvial...The settlement of the town commenced in the year 1775 by John Whelan, Noah Strong, DAVID JUNE, Jedediah Winslow, Amos Cutler and others. Mr. Cutler was, however, the only person who remained in town during the following winter." Gazeteer of Vermont, Hayward, 1849. 1860 Fed census shows Henry and Harriet living next door to Prudence! Henry Sumner Brandon, Rutland, VT 46 1813 Vermont Male Harriett E Sumner Brandon, Rutland, VT 45 1814 Vermont Female Albert J Sumner Brandon, Rutland, VT 14 1845 Vermont Male Ellie A Sumner Brandon, Rutland, VT 6 1853 Vermont Female Henry B Sumner Brandon, Rutland, VT 4 1855 Vermont Male Lucinda June Brandon, Rutland, VT 58 1801 Vermont Female Spouse: Harriet E. JUNE Birth: 5 May 1814, Vermont Death: 30 Mar 1896 Father: Asahel JUNE (1772-1862) Mother: Anna SIMONDS (~1774-1849) Marr: 9 Oct 1843 Children: Albert June (1845-1914) Ella Ann (1854-1908) Henry Benjamin (1856-) 1.1.1 Albert June SUMNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 28 Nov 1845, Brandon, Rutland, VT Death: 1914 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetary, Brandon, VT 1850 Vermont Fed Census - lists Albert as age 4 From the same Cemetery Inscriptions Book SUMNERS Pine Hill Cemetery Sumner Flora Ann, dau of Albert J & Mary J May 25 - Oct 23 1883 Fannie Mae dau, of Albert J & Mary J Aug 3. 1884 - Nov 15 1975 Fannie Mae 1884 - 1974 (Second stone) Henry A, Nov 19, 1813 Aug 20. 1904 (side 1) Harriet E, June, wife, May 5, 1814 - March 30, 1896 Albert S 1845 - 1914 (side 2) Mary J McKenna, wife, 1851 - 1928 DOGGETT, Ella A. dau. of Henry A. Sumner, Jan 23, 1854 - March 27,1908 (back) GEE, Bertha H, Sumner , wife of Allen W 1886 - 1944 Allen W. 1890 - 1976 Walter Allen pfc, us army,, WW1, Nov 20, 1890 - July 18, 1976 Albert R, 1919 -1963 2nd stone, Vt, pfc 127 engineer BN WW11 July 11, 1919- Sept 1, 1963 Phyllis H. 1916 - no date Old Town or Congregational Cemetery, Brandon Sumner, Benjamin d March 28, 1852 age 69 - 1 - 8 Sort through them and Good Luck.......Boy I'm hooked on this stuff, Mary Spouse: Mary J. McKENNA Birth: 1851 Death: 1928 Marr: 24 OCT 1877  Children: Flora Ann (1883-1883) Fannie Mae (1884-1975) Bertha Harriet (1886-1944) 1.1.2 Ella Ann SUMNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 24 Jan 1854, Brandon, Rutland, VT Death: 17 Mar 1908 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetary, Brandon, VT From the same Cemetery Inscriptions Book SUMNERS Pine Hill Cemetery Sumner Flora Ann, dau of Albert J & Mary J May 25 - Oct 23 1883 Fannie Mae dau, of Albert J & Mary J Aug 3. 1884 - Nov 15 1975 Fannie Mae 1884 - 1974 (Second stone) Henry A, Nov 19, 1813 Aug 20. 1904 (side 1) Harriet E, June, wife, May 5, 1814 - March 30, 1896 Albert S 1845 - 1914 (side 2) Mary J McKenna, wife, 1851 - 1928 DOGGETT, Ella A. dau. of Henry A. Sumner, Jan 23, 1854 - March 27,1908 (back) GEE, Bertha H, Sumner , wife of Allen W 1886 - 1944 Allen W. 1890 - 1976 Walter Allen pfc, us army,, WW1, Nov 20, 1890 - July 18, 1976 Albert R, 1919 -1963 2nd stone, Vt, pfc 127 engineer BN WW11 July 11, 1919- Sept 1, 1963 Phyllis H. 1916 - no date Old Town or Congregational Cemetery, Brandon Sumner, Benjamin d March 28, 1852 age 69 - 1 - 8 Sort through them and Good Luck.......Boy I'm hooked on this stuff, Mary Spouse: Chester C. DAGGETT Birth: 1842 Occ: clerk in store 1.1.3 Henry Benjamin SUMNER ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth: 9 Feb 1856, Brandon Twp. Rutland, Vermont Burial: Brandon, Vermont Occ: Worked for Rutland County repairing gravel roads Dad Lovett said that Henry chewed tobacco and smoked a pipe. He owned his home and had a cow and chickens. Sumner family had a burial plot in Brandon on the way north out of town. Posted by: Samantha Russell Britt (ID *****1820) Date: June 08, 2004 at 07:58:29 In Reply to: Sumners from Brandon, Vermont 1783... by Greg Hunter of 1671 Go Greetings! You probably already know this, but you have lots and lots of SUMNER relatives from Vermont. From the abundant SUMNER genealogy data on the LDS website, it looks like your Albert S. SUMNER is the 6th cousin of my great-grandmother, Almira SUMNER Russell. If you go to www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/AF/family_group_record.asp?familyid=3207067 you will see, for instance, that all of Thomas SUMNER's (3rd cousin to your Henry Adams SUMNER's grandfather Benjamin SUMNER) children were born in Vermont, and then on down the line! The SUMNER family that I am more recently related to has been located all around that Brandon/Middlebury/Bristol/New Haven VT locale. Spouse: Jennie ROGERS Birth: 14 Jan 1864, Brandon Twp. Rutland, Vermont Father: Lewis ROGERS (1826-) Mother: Louis Rogers (1835-) Children: Jessie Ella (1885-1968) Harry W. Index CLARK Martha parent of 1 DAGGETT Chester C. spouse of 1.1.2 JUNE Asahel parent of spouse of 1.1 Harriet E. spouse of 1.1 McKENNA Mary J. spouse of 1.1.1 ROGERS Jennie spouse of 1.1.3 Lewis parent of spouse of 1.1.3 Louis parent of spouse of 1.1.3 SIMONDS Anna parent of spouse of 1.1 SUMNER Albert June 1.1.1 Benjamin 1 Benjamin parent of 1 Bertha Harriet child of 1.1.1 Ella Ann 1.1.2 Fannie Mae child of 1.1.1 Flora Ann child of 1.1.1 Harry W. child of 1.1.3 Henry Adams 1.1 Henry Benjamin 1.1.3 Jessie Ella child of 1.1.3 WILLIARD Lucretia spouse of 1

[368] A payroll of Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company of Militia in the service of the United States, on a expedition to Bennington, etc. in 1777. Asa Ober, Private Entered Sept. 24, 1777 Discharged Oct. 8, 1777 Days 11 per day 1.8 total 0.18.4 [my note: 18 shillings, 4 pence]. Putney, Vt. 3d Sept. 1778...Josiah Boyden and made solemn oath... Jonas Fay, Asst. Putney, Vt. Sept. 3, 1778. Recd. of Ira Allen, Esq., Treasurer of The State of Vermont, ..., the contents of this pay roll. Per Josiah Boyden, Capt." ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783, prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, page 39. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

I note the name carpenter in your list. Now sure if you saw this post about this bible, so I thought I would send it along to you. The Putney Historical Society is in possesion of it and is downsizing and would like to return to a family member. Forwarded by permission from Ruth Barton Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 18:49:12 -0700 To: ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com From: Ruth Barton <mrgjb@sover.net> Subject: CARPENTER Family Bible Cc: Bcc: X-Attachments: Surnames: CARPENTER, GROVER, GRAVES, POWELL, JABBOUT CARPENTER Family Bible The Cottage Bible Vol II Hartford 1834 Marriages: Jerome CARPENTER and Mabel GROVER was married in Coventry, Conn. Sept 9th 1816 Henry CARPENTER and Harriett S. GRAVES was Married Sept. 26, 1867 Married in Brooklyn, L. I. Births: Harriett S. GRAVES Born Oct. 26, 1846 Sheldon ? CARPENTER born August 25th 1817 on Monday about noon Julia A. CARPENTER born May 11th 1820 on Thursday about seven in the morning Henry G. CARPENTER Born April 15th 1823 on Tuesday about 2 clock in the morning John J. CARPENTER Born March 21st 1869 on Sunday night at twenty minutes to eleven Mabel CARPENTER Born August 8th 1873 on Friday about 1/2 past one in the morning George S. CARPENTER Born July 3, 1882 Monday about 1/2 past eight in the morning Deaths: Jerome CARPENTER died in Coventry, Conn. Aug 20th 1863 at 4 O'clock morning aged 72 years 1 month and 29 days Mabel CARPENTER died June the 7, 1878 Aged 80 years 3 months and ten days. She died quarter past nine in the morning on a Fryday Mabel CARPENTER Died Jan 29? 1876 Aged 2 years and Six months She died in Coventry Conn John POWELL Died June 2 Aged 23 years and nine months he Died in Hartford 1873 Theron POWELL died in Hartford, Conn Dec the 3, 1878 In the 52 year of his age Sheldon B. CARPENTER died in Coventry, Conn. April 26, 1897 Aged 74 years and 11 days Gulia A. JABBOUT Died in Coventry the 11 of March 1901 Aged 80 and 9 month Harriet S. CARPENTER died in Coventry, Conn Sept 16, 1910 Ashpel GROVER Died the 6 Day of Dec in the 78 year of his hage he died in Coventry, Conn in 1874 Transcribed by Ruth Barton 27 May 2005 -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT ==== VERMONT Mailing List ==== Visit ----- Original Message ----- From: <myscolleen@hotmail.com> To: <VTWINDHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 5:45 PM > > Surnames: WILLIS, WILDER, CARPENTER, BOUTWELL, RENOLD, MERCER, CORNWELL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIS, WILDER, CARPENTER, BOUTWELL, RENOLD, MERCER, CORNWELL Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1623 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives. Information was found in the 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros. in Michigan. I hope that it helps someone with their history. Colleen RANDOLPH W. WILLIS. Perhaps no thrilling events have transpired in the life of this steady-going and reliable citizen, but he is one of those forming the bone and sinew of this community, and one who has assisted in establishing its financial prosperity, and upholding the standard of morality. His life occupation has been that of a farmer, in which he has been very successful, accumulating a good property, and fortifying himself against the days when he perhaps may be unfitted for labor. His farm is one of the best in Genesee County, and is pleasantly located in Thetford Township, on section 9. With it well-tilled fields, substantial buildings and general air of plenty and comfort, the place forms a most delightful picture in the landscape of the region. The parents of our subject were Ephraim and Mahala (WILDER) WILLIS; the father was born near Hartford, Conn., and the mother near Montpelier, Vt. Ephraim WILLIS was a cooper and farmer by occupation and was an industrious, perservering man and a public-spirited citizen, and a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His experience as a pioneer were many and varied, and he possessed the rugged thrift and the persevering patience which have conquered whole states from a wild and useless condition too the abode of extensive farmers and large business interests. The parents of our subject removed too New York State at an early day and their in Otter Township, Erie County, Randolph W. WILLIS was born October 22, 1827. At that early day it was not easy to obtain a good education, as the "temples of learning" were few and far between, and the teachers illy prepared too instruct and discipline. It is their fore not surprising that Mr. WILLIS only received a meager education, and this was partly obtained in the Empire State and partly in Ohio, whither his parents removed when he was eleven years old. They made a home near Cleveland, where the various members of the family contributed their quota toward the developement of the place which the father purchased. Mr. WILLIS, however, was not satisfied too make that his permanent home, and at the age of twenty-seven, in the vigor of a stalwart manhood, he proceeded West too Michigan and located at Thetford Township, Genesee County. Although not one of the earliest settlers of Genesee County, Mr. WILLIS has fairly earned the title of a pioneer, for when he came here their was no other resident within a half mile of his farm and the surrounding country was a wilderness, untouched by the hand of man. Undaunted by obstacles which seemed too oppose his success, he began too clear his place, remove the forest growth, and as the seasons came and went he was busily employed in sowing and reaping, each year bringing too him increasing harvests as a compensation for his toil. He now has one hundred and sixty acres, all in high state of cultivation, and the estate is embellished with a complete set of farm buildings, such as will be found only on the homestead of a successful and practical farmer. On September 12, 1852, Mr. WILLIS was married too Miss Phebe A. CARPENTER, who was born in Ohio and reared too womanhood in that State. Four children are comprised in their family---one, Almeda, having died in infancy. Those who survive are: Frederick E., Flora A., Willard L. and Helen E. All are well established in homes of their own and are people of note in their various localities. Frederick married Florence BOUTWELL; Flora became the wife of Winfield RENOLD; Willard chose as his wife Miss Jessie MERCER, and Helen married Chester CORNWELL. ALthough he does not take a very great interest in politics, he usually votes for the best man independent of the party ties. Mr. WILLIS has been recognized by his fellow-citizens as a capable official, and has served as Constable of this township, and Sheriff of Genesee County four years, filling the positions too the entire satisfaction of the people. The Patrons of Industry find in him a worthy and active member, and he also belongs! too the Farmers' Alliance

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIS, WILDER, CARPENTER, BOUTWELL, RENOLD, MERCER, CORNWELL Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/312.314.316.1 Message Board Post: Hi, You seem to have a lot of information, including a link to Michigan. I thought you might fit these people in some place. These are not my relatives. Information was found in the 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros. in Michigan. I hope that it helps someone with their history. Colleen RANDOLPH W. WILLIS. Perhaps no thrilling events have transpired in the life of this steady-going and reliable citizen, but he is one of those forming the bone and sinew of this community, and one who has assisted in establishing its financial prosperity, and upholding the standard of morality. His life occupation has been that of a farmer, in which he has been very successful, accumulating a good property, and fortifying himself against the days when he perhaps may be unfitted for labor. His farm is one of the best in Genesee County, and is pleasantly located in Thetford Township, on section 9. With it well-tilled fields, substantial buildings and general air of plenty and comfort, the place forms a most delightful picture in the landscape of the region. The parents of our subject were Ephraim and Mahala (WILDER) WILLIS; the father was born near Hartford, Conn., and the mother near Montpelier, Vt. Ephraim WILLIS was a cooper and farmer by occupation and was an industrious, perservering man and a public-spirited citizen, and a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His experience as a pioneer were many and varied, and he possessed the rugged thrift and the persevering patience which have conquered whole states from a wild and useless condition too the abode of extensive farmers and large business interests. The parents of our subject removed too New York State at an early day and their in Otter Township, Erie County, Randolph W. WILLIS was born October 22, 1827. At that early day it was not easy to obtain a good education, as the "temples of learning" were few and far between, and the teachers illy prepared too instruct and discipline. It is their fore not surprising that Mr. WILLIS only received a meager education, and this was partly obtained in the Empire State and partly in Ohio, whither his parents removed when he was eleven years old. They made a home near Cleveland, where the various members of the family contributed their quota toward the developement of the place which the father purchased. Mr. WILLIS, however, was not satisfied too make that his permanent home, and at the age of twenty-seven, in the vigor of a stalwart manhood, he proceeded West too Michigan and located at Thetford Township, Genesee County. Although not one of the earliest settlers of Genesee County, Mr. WILLIS has fairly earned the title of a pioneer, for when he came here their was no other resident within a half mile of his farm and the surrounding country was a wilderness, untouched by the hand of man. Undaunted by obstacles which seemed too oppose his success, he began too clear his place, remove the forest growth, and as the seasons came and went he was busily employed in sowing and reaping, each year bringing too him increasing harvests as a compensation for his toil. He now has one hundred and sixty acres, all in high state of cultivation, and the estate is embellished with a complete set of farm buildings, such as will be found only on the homestead of a successful and practical farmer. On September 12, 1852, Mr. WILLIS was married too Miss Phebe A. CARPENTER, who was born in Ohio and reared too womanhood in that State. Four children are comprised in their family---one, Almeda, having died in infancy. Those who survive are: Frederick E., Flora A., Willard L. and Helen E. All are well established in homes of their own and are people of note in their various localities. Frederick married Florence BOUTWELL; Flora became the wife of Winfield RENOLD; Willard chose as his wife Miss Jessie MERCER, and Helen married Chester CORNWELL. ALthough he does not take a very great interest in politics, he usually votes for the best man independent of the party ties. Mr. WILLIS has been recognized by his fellow-citizens as a capable official, and has served as Constable of this township, and Sheriff of Genesee County four years, filling the positions too the entire satisfaction of the people. The Patrons of Industry find in him a worthy and active member, and he also belongs! too the Farmers' Alliance

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RIDER - FAIRBANKS - HANCOCK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1095.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I think I have a clue about Caleb Rider's parents. It might have been Samuel and Abigail Rider. The 1800 census show Samuel Rider living at Galway, Sarasota Co. NY. He is still there in 1810 and 1820. In 1820 there are 3 Riders...Caleb, Jacob and Samuel. In 1830 There is no Samuel, but an Abigail, who could have been his widow. In 1830 Caleb had apparently moved to Northumberland, Saratoga Co. I am quite sure that my great-grandmother, Ellen Rider Hancock, was the sister of your ancestor Eliza Rider Fairbanks. I have been trying to find a connection between Caleb Rider and Stephen Rider of Vermont because he was a descendant of Mayflower passenger William Brewster. So far, no luck.

Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soliders for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1895 Descriptive list of members admitted to the Vermont Soldiers' Home during the year ending June 30, 1895 Name: Oscar W. or N. Powers Regiment: F, 4th Vt. Inf. Rank: Private Months Served: 47 Birth Place: United States Age: 62 Disability: general debility Place of Admittance: Vermont Occupation: Barber Marital Status: Widower Status: Pre. I've not been able to prove that this Union Solider in the CIVIL WAR was my ancestor. His residence was Brattleboro, Vermont. Jan Jordan, jnrose at webtv dot net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OBER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1622 Message Board Post: Seeking info about Eliakim Ober who was born in VT abt 1780 and spent 20 years traveling to Michigan thru NY,having 7 children on the way. His spouse was Desire. Children: Hilan 1807, Lucy abt 1809, Peter 1811, Chloe abt 1815, Linus abt 1819, Adaline abt 1820, Clarissa abt 1823. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

CIVIL WAR FILE 1861-1864 [part of] Milton Powers enlisted at Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Oct 7, 1861, in the 11th US Infantry, 1st Battalion, Company D, under Captain Francis M. Cooley. Within "3 or 4 months" (according to a deposition by Capt. Cooley) he was promoted to Sergeant because of his trustworthiness and willingness to handle responsibility. He was an Orderly Sergeant, and eventually was promoted to First Sergeant. Just prior to the first Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, he was doing picket duty at night. Some of the officials (deciding about the merits of his pension claim) questioned why a sergeant was pulling picket duty. Testimony, from several other soldiers and officers, was that EVERYONE in the company was required to do picket duty. The "Rebels" apparently were spotted that night. The men on picket were running from them, and Milton "jumped a ditch" in the dark and injured his knee. It was tightly bandaged the next day to keep the swelling down, but it sounds like little else was done. This was in the fall of 1862. After that, affidavits note that he was "detailed to the ambulance and hospital train, where he had a horse to ride." In June 1863, Milton came down with typhoid fever and thus missed the Battle of Gettysburg, PA. He was hospitalized until late August, and there is a deposition by David D. Powers of Pittsfield, MA, stating "while he [Milton] was sick with fever, I was sent for, to go and care for him. Not being able to return to the army, he was sent from Ft. Independence, Boston, MA, to Troy, NY on recruiting service with Capt. Francis M. Cooley." After his bout of typhoid, he began to have dizzy spells or "fits" -- he would collapse and be unable to move, and have a very slow pulse; then later began to lose consciousness during the spells. One doctor noted "uneven circulation"; one speculated on heart involvement, since digitalis eased the condition; and a later one specified mitral valve insufficiency. One of the Army surgeons, early on, thought the spells were "epileptoid" in nature, but all the rest believed it to be his heart. Apparently he was returned to active duty later, because in May 1864, at the Battle of the Wilderness, his horse was shelled out from under him. The horse died, and also fell on top of Milton. Milton was unconscious for long enough to have been reported as dead by early scans of the battleground. Nobody says how he got out from under the horse. His knee had been re-injured, and one surgeon testified that there had been a shell fragment in it. This fall was when he went deaf from the cannon blast (his hearing later mostly came back) and he injured his right side (same side as the knee), resulting in a "numbness" later diagnosed as partial paralysis. The open wound on his knee apparently never healed well. Medical affidavits from later years testified to the fact that he was lame, often had to use a crutch, and could not do any heavy labor, suffered lumbar pain, and chronic bladder infections. His "spells" continued, but were not frequent; a laborer who worked for Milton said they were once or twice a year. He'd "sit down and become helpless." [A neighboring farmer in Halifax, Vermont, who testified as to his lameness also mentioned that he "complained a lot."] All testimony from people who knew him before the War stated that he was strong, fit, and in good health. He was a BUTCHER in Williamstown, MA. One fellow, E. A. Dyke, who was a "meat dealer" in North Adams, MA, stated that they worked together as butchers in 1852-53. Samuel J. May of Pittsfield, MA, said he knew Milton well for 12 years or so before the War, but he doesn't say WHERE. He testifies that Milton was "tough and rugged" before the War. A doctor named A. M. Smith stated that he "treated members of Milton's family" before the War in Williamstown, MA. Milton mustered out of the Army on October 5, 1864. Captain Cooley's deposition stated that Milton had told him he would have liked to remain in the army, if his health had allowed. He married Ellen D. Mowry on October 25, 1864 -- soon after his discharge -- at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Williamstown, MA, with Reverend Freeman Seymour presiding. Persons testifying that they attended the wedding were: Louisa A. Smith and Mary J. Mowry, both living in Mechanicsville, NY, aged 57 and 50 respectively at the time of their joint deposition 16 Feb 1900. Ann M. Lynde and Mowry W. Lynde of Guilford, VT, ages 78 and 39 respectively, at the time of their deposition on 12 July 1899 (their PO address was listed as Green River, VT). Lucius Mowry of Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA, who was 50 years old at date of deposition 26 Oct 1889. David D. Powers of Pittsfield, MA, 71 at his deposition date on 7 Sept 1892, states that he can remember the date he first saw Milton after his release from the Army as definitely being in October 1864 because he [David] had a son born that month. L. P. Mowry (Ellen's dad) did three separate depositions, 28 Aug 1882, 20 Oct 1884 and 1 May 1888 (at which time he stated he was 82). He says "Milton Powers came directly from the army to my house in 1864, about the 1st of November. He was a lame and broken down man, but attempted to labor for me, but could not and was obliged to go on crutches on account of his lameness." Note at the time of the deposition Lucius P. was living in Halifax, Vermont, not Whitingham, Vermont. Transcribed by Millie Heym Posted with permission, Jan Jordan jnrose at webtv dot net Milton Powers [1831-1899] was my 2nd great grandfather.

Hi Pam, Perhaps the earlier Reuben Robinson was also from Cambridge, Lamoille Co., Vermont, like Reuben A. Robinson who served in the CIVIL WAR 1861+. "Capt. Azariah Wright's Company Of Westminister, Windham County, Vt. was organized between 1768 and 1770. By what authority Wright held his captaincy is not known. The following list of members is from "Hall's Eastern Vermont," p. 753. PRIVATE Reuben Robertson..." page 835 ================================= "[303] Payroll of Capt. Jesse Safford's Company of Provincial Troops, from the dates of their several enlistments until discharged, both days included, commencing, the first of May and ending the 30th Nov. 1778. Name: Reuben Robinson, Private Commencement of pay: July 25 Time of service 4 mos., 0 days Dollars per month 6 2/3 When discharged Nov. 30 Total: 8.12.4." [8 pounds, 12 shillings, 4 pence] "Recd. Dec. 28, 1778, of Ira Allen, Treasurer, ... in full of this roll. Per me, Jesse Safford, Capt." pages 75-76 ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783, prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volumes I and II. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <<Rev War or another Reuben Robertson who was born 1760 in perhaps Vermont, m. Elizabeth Holden. The other Reuben and we think this is Rebecca's father born 14 May, 1782 in Charlestown, NH. and married a Patty Fish. list 2 daughters then he married a Harriet Marie Warren. Pam <pdailey@adelphia.net>>

Seeking info on Hiram HOWARD, b 1795 VT?, d bef 1873, m 1818 at Jamaica, VT Sarah BROWN, dau of James & Catherine (BERRY). Known children are: (1) twin daus b/d 1818 VT; (2) Jerome, b 1820 VT, d 1821 VT; (3) Jerome Boneparte, b 1826 VT, d 1881 RI, m 1846 Northbridge, MA Mary Marcella MOORE; (4)Joanna, b 1826 VT, m 1845 Worcester, MA Henry MESSENGER; (5) Stella Brown, b 1828 VT, d 1846 MA; (6) Laurette, b 1830 VT, d 1860 MA, m 1848 Milford, MA Sylvanus BENSON; (7) Catherine Brown, b 1832 VT, d 1924 MA, m 1855 Smithfield, RI Oscar CHASE; (8) Osmon Orrin, b 1836 VT, d 1894 RI, m 1859 Milford, MA Mary ENGLEY. This family left VT 1840/45 and moved to the greater Mendon, MA area. Thank you for any info. Karen