District 1 Block 25 - Painted HillsDistrict 1 Block 25 Gen. Otto F. Marshall (1791-1891) Otto F. Marshall was born in Ziesar, Prussia, Germany to Francis D. E. Marshall(1732-1812)

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District 1 Block 25

Gen. Otto F. Marshall (1791-1891) Otto F. Marshall was born in Ziesar, Prussia, Germany to Francis D. E.

Marshall(1732-1812) and unknown mother. He married Dolly Neally (1789-1858) and had five children:

Eliza Ann(1814-1871) married Martin H. Rose (1796-1869)

Sarah D. (1819-1893) married William A. Wallace (1814-1883)

Frederick N. (1822-1826)

Francis D. (1825-1846)

Franklin J. (1829-1897) married Velora Smith (1829-1898)

Otto Marshall is listed on the 1820-1880 Wheeler Census and is buried at the Wheeler Cemetery. He

arrived in this country with his father in 1799, moved to Utica, NY in 1801, moved to Wheeler in 1810.

Francis, Otto, Dolly, Francis D., and Frederick N. are all buried at the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 1 Block 25

Franklin J. Marshall (1829-1897) Franklin was born at Wheeler, parents listed previously. He married

Velora Smith (1829-1898), they had two children:

Dolly V. (1855-1905) listed on the 1860-1900 Wheeler Census.

Otto F. (1860-1948) listed on the 1860 -1900 Wheeler Census, 1910 Avoca Census, 1930 Wheeler

Census.

Franklin is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. Franklin, Velora, Dollie, and Otto F. are buried at

the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 1 Block 33

P French (?) There is not a P. French on the 1870 Wheeler Census. Most likely is the following or a

family relation:

Amasa A. French (1801-1898) Amasa was born at Westfield, NJ to John French (1778-1861) and Rebecca

Ansley (1772-1851). He married Sarah “Sally” Sears (1802-1850) and they had at least three children:

Amanda A. (1824-1901)

Deborah (1826-1893)

Cordelia A. (1829-1908)

Sarah M. (1832-1872)

Maria (1835-?)

Mary Janet (1837-1928) may have moved to Cameron, TX

John J. (1840-1923) married Catherine Dune (1841-1911) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Susan Adell. (1844-1919)

Amasa is listed on the 1850 Jerusalem, Yates Census and the 1870 Wheeler Census.

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District 1 Block 36

Mary Williams (1792-1880) Mary Howard Blakesley was born at Middletown, Middlesex, CT to Eber

Blakesley (1765-1848) and Sarah Ward (1771-1829). She married Orva Williams (1800-1877), they had

five children:

Eliza Ann (1825-1880) married James E. Taylor (1824-1880), lived at Wheeler and Starkey, Yates, NY.

Seabury (1826-1862) married Nancy March (1827-1877), enlisted with the 23rd NY Infantry Regiment,

was killed at Antietam.

John C. (1827-1904) moved to Michigan, married Velina (1836) then an unknown woman in 1899. In

1900 he was in the Iona, MI Asylum for the Criminal Insane, died there in 1904.

Thomas D. (1832-1861) never married, lived at Bath, NY in 1850, Wheeler in 1860, died there in 1861.

Ann (1845-?) appears on the Wheeler 1860 Census with Mary.

Mary is on the 1860 and 1870 Wheeler Census. Her husband Orva is listed on the 1830 and 1840

Wheeler Census. Mary died at her daughter Eliza’s home in Starkey, Yates, NY. Mary, Thomas D., Nancy

(Marsh) Williams are buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

District 1 Block 36

Orville Raymond (1802-1882) Orville was born in New York to Joel Raymond (1774-1850) and Lydia

Hewett (1772-1854). He married Caroline Smith (1802-1885) and they had five children:

John Wesley (1835-1925) married Sarah J. Jayne (1832-1908) lived at Wheeler, NY

Nehemia Smith (1837-1898) married Amanda Lanphear (1844-?) lived at Wheeler, NY

Mary (1840-1851) died at Wheeler, NY

Harriet (1840-?)

Amasa Church (1843-aft 1910) married Emma (1848-aft 1910) lived at Wheeler and Richland, Oswego,

NY.

Orville was raised in Pulteney, NY and is listed on the 1840-1870 Census, appears that he and Caroline

lived in Wheeler up to their deaths.

District 1 Block 50

Susan Hankinson (1804-1886) Born Susan Myrtle, daughter of Philip Myrtle (1773-1850) and Margaret

Walters (1776-1860). Susan married Joseph Hankinson (1803-1848) they had six children:

Patty A. (1830-?) is listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census.

Belinda F. (1834-1904) Married Jacob H. Lewis (1826-1907) lived at Wheeler, NY.

James Frederick (1836-1920) married Mary Jane Derick (1844-1894, daughter of Ephraim Derick), also

married Clara B. Miller (1868-1950) and lived at Wheeler, NY.

Eliza (1838-1860) is listed on the 1850 and 1860 Wheeler Census. Died at Wheeler, NY.

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Philip Myrtle (1841-aft 1920) married Adela Blinn (1840-1916) of Howard, NY, moved to Michigan.

Aaron Roy (1845-1923) married Ruth (1845-1934) lived at Urbana and Jerusalem, Yates, NY.

Susan never remarried, is listed on the 1840-1880 Wheeler Census. Joseph, Susan and daughter Eliza

are buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

District 1 Block 50

William Gardner (1834-1922) William was born at Wheeler, NY to Furman Gardner (1793-1856) and

Elizabeth Myrtle (1799-1883). He married Emma Rice (1840-1922) and they had three children:

Della E. (1867-?) married Marshall Myrtle (1866-?) moved to Cameron, TX.

Mary (1870-1926) married Frank L. Hathaway (1871-1945) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Sarah Edith (1878-1904) married Thomas Stickney (1867-1936) lived at Wheeler, NY.

William is listed on the 1850-1920 Wheeler Census. He and Emma are buried at the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 1 Block 64

Jacob Hoffman (1821-?) Jacob was born in New York, parents unknown. He married Sarah (1838-?).

They are listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census. Sluman Overhiser (1847) as well as Frances and Ellen

Garrison (1848/1846) were residing with them.

District 1 Block 64

Henry P. Gardner (1828-1915) Henry was born at Wheeler to Furman Gardner(1793-1856) and Elizabeth

Myrtle (1799-1883). He married Esther A. Clark (1844-1927) and they had three children:

Leroy H. (1866-1938) married Sarah J. Burd (1865-1954) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Nettie (1872-1876) buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

Frank (1873-1873) buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

Henry is listed on the 1850-1910 Wheeler Census, he is buried at Wheeler Cemetery. Furman and

Henry’s sister Polly also are buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

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District 1 Block 64

Ephraim Aulls (1809 – 1880) Ephraim was born in NY to Thomas Aulls (1777-1846) and Ruth Hand

(1775-1816). Ephraim married Catherine Myrtle (1810-1908) and they had 7 children:

Lydia Ann (1833-1907) Married Otis Shepard and moved to Indiana

Eliza (1835-1872) Married Julius Stickney and lived in Wheeler.

Sarah D. (1842-1930) Married David Ackerson lived in Wheeler and then in Chicago around 1910.

Francis (1844-1923) Married Myanda Wheeler lived in Wheeler, buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

Thomas H. (1848-1927) Married Mary Ellen Wheeler, lived in Wheeler and Wayne, buried at Wheeler

Cemetery. Thomas served as a Private with the Company C, 189th NY Infantry and fought at Petersburg,

Hicksford Raid, Hatcher’s Run, Five Forks, and Appomattox Court House, VA.

Mary Simons-Aulls (1852-1913) married Dennis S. Derrick lived in Wheeler/Urbana. Buried at Wheeler.

Frank M. (1856-1932) Married Elva Gay, and lived in Wheeler.

District 1 Block 64

John Wesley Raymond (1835-1925) John was born at Wheeler, NY to Orville Raymond (1802-1882) and

Caroline Smith (1802-1885). He married Sarah J. Jayne (1832-1915) and they had four children:

Mary Caroline (1859-1915) married Dixie O. Martin (1861-?) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Harriet (1861-1932) married Alex Flick (1840-1923) lived at Oneida, NY.

Silas Carter (1861-1926) married Caroline B. Kelly (1866-1925) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY.

Daniel Alanson (1869-1939) married Ida from NJ (1875) and lived there a few years, then moved back

and married Ida M. Olmstead (1891-1983) and lived at Avoca, NY.

John Wesley is listed on the 1850-1900 Wheeler Census.

District 1 Block 65

Asa Straight (1799-1883) Asa was born in Vermont, to Asa Straight (1768-?) and unknown mother. He

married Lydia Spalding (1796-1872). They had nine children:

Frances (dates unknown)

James P. (dates unknown)

Susan H. (dates unknown)

Maria (1825-?)

Abel Delos (1828-1892) married Lavina McCarty (1796-1872) moved to Indiana.

Benjamin F. (1834)

Sylvester Wiles (1836-?)

Charles F. (1839-?) married Jennie Ensworth at Allegany, NY

Jennie (1841-?)

Asa is listed on the 1830 Wayne, Ontario, NY Census. The 1840-1870 Wheeler Census, and the 1880

Bath Census

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District 1 Block 65

George Jones (1840-?) George was born in NY, parents unknown. He married Helen Gornee (1838-?).

They had one child:

May (1869-?).

George is listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census, 1880 Barrington, Yates Census and 1910 Starkey, Yates

Census.

District 1 Block 65

Philip Frederick Myrtle (1823-1907) Philip Frederick was born at Wheeler, NY to Philip Myrtle (1773-

1850) and Margaret Walters (1776-1860). He married Martha (1846-1860), they had one daughter:

Lydia (1846-?) listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census.

Philip also married Jeanette French (1837-1928) they had one son:

Marshall C. Myrtle (1866-?) married Della Gardner (1867-?) and moved to Cameron, TX.

Philip Frederick is listed on the 1850-1900 Wheeler Census.

District 1 Block 67

Don Gibbs (1833-?) Don was born in Vermont, parents unknown. He married Harriet (1842) from New

York. They are listed on the 1870-1880 Wheeler Census, no children.

District 1 Block 67

Edgar Hathaway (1841-aft 1920) Edgar was born in Yates or Steuben County to Thomas S. Hathaway

(1815-?) and Louisa (1817-?). He married Della (1848-1915) and had on child:

Frank L. (1871-1945) married Mary Gardner (1870-1926) lived at Wheeler and Rochester, NY.

After Della died, Edgar married Susan A. (1845-?). Edgar is listed on the 1850-1860 Canisteo Census,

1863 Yates Civil War Draft Registration, 1870-1920 Wheeler Census. It appears that Susan died before

1920.

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District 1 Block 69

Albertus Larrowe (1811-1895) Albertus was possibly born at Wheeler, NY to Albertus Larrowe (1776-

1858) and Jennette Aulls (1775-1853). He married Lucretia Coats (1819-1887) and they had five

children:

Jennette (1846-1910) listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census.

Robert (1848-?) listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census.

John (1852-aft 1920) listed on the 1870-1910 Wheeler Censuses and 1920 Bath Census.

Fred B. (1854-1878) listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census.

George Ralph (1857-1932) married Kathleen Zimmer (1859-?) listed on the 1870-1880 Wheeler Census

then the 1910-1930 Wheeler Census.

Albertus is listed on the 1850, 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census. He and Lucretia are buried at the

Wheeler Cemetery.

***All Larrowe and Larue families in the Steuben county area seem to come from Albertus Larrow

(1776-1858). Albertus and Jennette had as many as 14 children, most survived to be adults. Judge

Larrowe from Steuben County is of this family. Many are buried at the Wheeler, Mitchellsville,

Elmwood, and Urbana Cemeteries. Very hard family to figure out based on available data due to similar

names and names are often badly misspelled on the Census listings.

District 2 Block 18

Daniel B. Stratton (1812 - 1875) Daniel was born in Sullivan, NY to Stephen Stratton (1786-1880) and

Betsey Benedict(1791-1827). He married Eliza Haukenberry (1819-1886) and they had eight children:

Elizabeth (1842-?)

Lyman (1844-?) Resided in Jackson, Indiana in 1870.

Mary Eliza (1845-1939) married Curtis Chester Coats (1839-1919) and lived in Avoca, NY

Daniel (1848-1911) married Alfarata (1852-?) and lived in Wheeler, NY

George E. (1854-?)

Rosabelle B. (1855-1922) married Chillian W. Potter (1852-1940) lived in Yates County and Avoca, NY.

Francis (1859-?)

Albert (1862-?)

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District 2 Block 18

Patrick O’Flarity (1810) Patrick was born in Ireland and married to Mary (1820). No information on

them other than the 1870 Wheeler Census. They had five children:

Eugene (1843) born in Ireland;

Elen (1853) born in NY;

Richard (1856) born in NY;

James (1859) born in NY;

Caty (1861) born in NY

**Patrick O’Flarity seems to be related to the Flaherty family from Prattsburg, Steuben, NY. Several

burials of this family at the Prattsburg Rural Cemetery, names are very similar but not conclusive.

District 2 Block 18

Robert Colgrove (1832-1911) Robert was born in New York to Benjamin Colgrove (1790-1855) and

Lucretia Carr (1800-1867). He married Mary S. Champlin (1833-1895) and then Helen F. Clark (1855-

1895). He is listed on the Wheeler census with Mary during 1860-1870 although they most likely lived

there until her death. He is listed in Prattsburg with Helen in 1900. On the 1870 Wheeler census Daniel

and Alfaretta Stratton were residing with them.

District 2 Block 18

Silas P. Wheeler (1827-1882) Silas was born in Wheeler, NY to Seth Wheeler (1796-1877) and Maria

Pawling (1799-1872). He married Mary M. (1828-1917). They had five children:

Crumbia (1861-1933) married Alida M (1862) and lived in Prattsburg. Buried at Prattsburg Rural Cem.

Teneyck P. (1864-1865) Buried at Prattsburg Rural Cemetery

Silas L. (1866-aft 1920) married Emma Taylor (1867) and lived in Prattsburg, NY.

Ina (1868-?)

Maggie (1870-1913) married W. Leroy Early (1867)

Myra F. (1873-aft 1930) married Amos D. Gillette (1874) lived in Wheeler, NY

Mary Ella (1875-1875) buried at Prattsburg Rural Cemetery.

Silas and Mary M. are on the 1850 Prattsburg Census, 1860-1880 Wheeler Census and are buried at the

Prattsburg Rural Cemetery. On the 1870 Wheeler Census Silas’s parents Seth Wheeler and Mariah

Pawling were living with them.

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District 2 Block 18

Wakefield Jones (1820-1881) Wakefield Jones was born at Starkey, Yates, NY to Benjamin Jones (1787)

and Mary (1794). He married Mariah Miller (1837-1906) and they had eight children:

Jane (1858-?)

Etta B. (1862-1944) married Monroe Brush (1853-1919) then Warren S. Hopkins (1876-1943).

Georgie (1865-?)

Libbie A. (1867-1958) married Frank Bartlett and lived Avoca and Bath, NY.

Jessie (1869-?)

Adna W. (1872-1958) married Harriet Strong (1861-1935) and lived in Prattsburg and Cohocton, NY

Mina L. (1874-1954) married Clarence D. Eckler (1867-1952) lived in Wheeler, Avoca, and Cohocton, NY.

Blanche (1877-?)

District 2 Block 19

Lewis Lockwood (1839-?) Lewis was born in Putnam, NY to John P. Lockwood (1791-1857) and Martha

Travis (1795-1845). He married Emma Cook (1842-?) and they had four children:

Ida (1862-?) married Thomas Garrison (1846) and lived in Hammondsport, NY

Eva (1867-?)

Nettie (1869-?) married William J. Gear (1868)

Douglas (1875-?)

Lewis and Emma are found on 1860 Urbana Census, in Wheeler from 1863 to 1920, then in

Hammondsport during 1930.

District 2 Block 19

Joseph L. Briggs (1833-1919) Joseph was born in NY to Stephen A. Briggs (1796-?) and Maria (1802-?).

He married Maria J. Boyd (1833-1909) who was also born in NY. They had two children:

Alida May (1872-?)

Joseph L. (1874-)

Joseph L. Briggs is listed on the Richmond, Ontario, NY Census; 1860-1910 Wheeler, Steuben, NY Census.

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District 2 Block 19

B. Vrooman Lewis (1830-?) Vrooman was born in New York to John Lewis (1792-1876) and Clarissa

Vrooman (1798-1888). He married Esther (1831-?) and they had four children:

Charles (1856-)

Benjamin (1859-?)

Elora (1861-?)

Chester (1865-?)

Vrooman is listed on the 1850 and 1860 Prattsburg, NY Census and the 1870 Wheeler, NY Census.

District 2 Block 19

William H. Trenchard (1819-1899) William was born in Albany, NY to John Trenchard (1792-1867) and

Margaret Arnold (1797-1899). His father John fought in the War of 1812. His Grandfather John fought

in the Revolutionary War. William married to Mary Ann Peck (1824-1862) in 1846, then to Mary Ann’s

cousin Mary (1824) in 1863. William and Mary Ann had four children:

Frank (1843) married Jane (1842) then Annie (1853) and lived in Wheeler, then Ontario, NY

Grattan Delos (1848-1924) married Mary Early (1851-1916) lived in Wheeler, Prattsburg, then Yates, NY

William (1850) married Alta Taylor (1853-?) and lived in Prattsburg, NY.

Ida (1855) married unknown Haupt and likely lived in Michigan.

William H. Trenchard was a very successful farmer, lumberman and bred Durham cattle and Merino

sheep. He was prominent in the Bath fair and Prattsburg fair winning many awards for his stock at both.

In 1863 he sold his farm to his son William and moved to Michigan with his 2nd Wife and daughter Ida.

He moved back to Wheeler by 1880 and died in Hornell, NY.

District 2 Block 20

Julius Tyler Stickney (1829 – 1906) Julius was born in Vermont to Tyler Stickney (1799-1880) and Lora

Tredway (1806-1880). He married Eliza M. Aulls and they had 6 sons and 5 daughters. He is listed on the

1850 Addison, VT Census, and the 1860-1900 Wheeler Census. Children include:

Ephraim Tyler (1858-1929) married Eleanor J Coats (1852-1918) and lived in Prattsburg, NY

Timothy (1859-1936) married Anna Foster (1865-1916) and lived in Urbana, NY

Cora (1860-1942) married William C. Lewis (1858-1934) lived in Prattsburg, NY

Joseph T. (1862-1863)

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Edwin (1863-1942) married Flora Taylor (1867-1932) lived in Wheeler, NY

Kate Aulls (1864-1865)

Julius J. (1866-1950) married Charlotte Dewitt (1871-1934) and lived in Wheeler, NY

Thomas D. (1867-1936) married Sarah E. Gardner (1878-1904) lived in Wheeler, NY

Kathryn M. (1869-1930) married Edward A. Perkins (1858-1931) lived in Horseheads, NY

Emma A. (1872-1963) lived in Wheeler and Avoca, NY

Carrie Belle (1874-1907) married William H. Chamberlain (1866-1951) lived in Kanona and Bath, NY

Julius Stickney is on the 1850 Addison, VT census, and on the 1860-1900 Wheeler, NY Census.

District 2 Block 22

Lewis Walter Bates (1842-1910) Lewis W. was born at Barrington, Yates, NY to Nicholos T. Bates (1820-

1879) and Margaret Silliman (1821-1907). He married Phebe A. Townsend (1845-1886) and had 11

children:

Adelbert W. (1862-1936) married Mary E. Reamer (1860-1923) lived in Hammondsport and Wheeler, NY

Frank D. (1865-1940) married Minnie M. Read (1870-1934) lived in Wheeler and Urbana, NY.

Orianna (1871-1936) married Fred T. Silliman (1862-1954) lived in Urbana, NY.

Elmer H. (1871-?) probably died before adulthood.

George Andrew (1873-1950) married Melissa Havens (1878-1934) lived in Thurston, Campbell, and

Corning, NY.

Hattie G. (1874-?) probably died before adulthood.

Willard (1876-1947) married Daisy M. Mann (1883-1957) lived in Wheeler, Urbana, and Bath, NY.

Walter Lewis (1877-1955) married Edna Foster (1885-1952) lived in Wheeler, and Mitchellsville, NY

James B. (1879-?) probably died before adulthood.

Leroy Guy (1880-1923) married Rosa B. Mann (1885-1981) lived in Wheeler, NY

Joseph (1881-1968) married Beatrice M. Wollard (1888-1972) lived in Campbell, NY.

Lewis Walter and family are listed on the 1850 Barrington, Yates, NY Census then on the 1860-1900

Wheeler, Steuben, NY Census.

District 2 Block 25

Henry Chichester (1805-?) Born in NY. Married to Eliza (1807-?). The following people were living in the

household:

Orville (1843-?)

Emma (1846-?)

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District 2 Block 25

James Harvey Lockwood (1808-?) Harvey was born in New York to unknown parents. He married

Lucinda (1822-est 1865) they had five children:

Llvin (spelling?) (1849-?) listed on the 1860 Wheeler Census

Graham (1850-1917) married Hattie (1859-aft1922) and lived in Jackson, MI.

Mary (1852-?) listed on the 1860 Wheeler, NY Census.

Clark (1855-?) listed on the 1860 Wheeler, NY Census.

Edna Ellen (1858-1939) married Alfred Bates (1847-1922) lived at Wheeler, Hornell, and Bath, NY.

J. Harvey is listed on the 1860 -1880 Wheeler, NY Censuses. On the 1880 Census he is married to second

wife Mary.

District 2 Block 26

Donald Duane Wheeler (1845-1909) Donald was born at Wheeler, NY to Silas W. Wheeler (1811-1855)

and Fidelia Frisbie (1820-1883). He married Mary Jane Rose (1848-1912) and they had one known child:

Frank Rose Wheeer (1878-1934) married Blanche Harper (1881-?) lived in Washington state, San

Francisco, CA, Chicago, Il, and Pittsburg, PA. His occupation was an Engineer.

Donald Duane and Mary Jane left Wheeler between 1870 and 1880 and lived in Tacoma, Washington.

District 2 Block 26

Orlando Dewitt Wheeler (1853-1935) Orlando was born at Wheeler, NY to Silas W. Wheeler (1811-

1855) and Fidelia Frisbie (1820-1883). He married Mary Esther Lewis (1852-1926). They had one

daughter:

Delia S. (1872-1957) lived mostly in Prattsburg, NY, died in Los Angeles, CA.

Orlando is listed on the 1880 Trego, KS Census with his parents, 1900 Wheeler Census, and the 1910-

1930 Prattsburg Census.

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District 2 Block 26

G.H. Wheeler Jr. (1813-1901) This Wheeler estate most likely was owned by Grattan H. Wheeler Jr. He

was born at Wheeler, Steuben, NY to Grattan Henry Wheeler Sr. (1783-1852) and Fanny Baker (1786-

1813). He married Nancy Denton Sayre (1819-1889) and they had ten children:

Fanny A. (1838-1921) married Hubert D. Rose (1835-1894) lived at Hammondsport, Rochester, and Bath

Sarah M. (1840-1909) married Lt Layton (?-1863) and lived in Hammondsport, NY

Eliza J. 1842-1929) married Hezekiah R. Gardner (1839-1901) lived at Urbana, NY

Emma (1847-1909) married Royal Rose Soper (1840-1944) lived at Elmira, NY

Monroe (1849-1922) married Emma White (1854-1925) lived at Hammondsport, Bath and Buffalo, NY

Charles Grattan (1854-1941) married Adele M. Lozier (1855-?) lived at Hammondsport, Pulteney and

Urbana, NY

Nancy (1854-1990) married Thomas Norton (1852-?) lived at Hammondsport, NY

Nelly (1859-?)

Mary (1862-?)

Gratton Jr and family are on the 1850 Wheeler Census, 1860 Urbana Census, 1870-1900 Hammondsport

Census. They did not actually live in Wheeler at the time of the map, but since he was in the line of the

main heir of the family estate, it most likely was in his name.

District 2 Block 26

David H. Ackerson (1838-1898) David was born at Steuben, NY to Henry Ackerson (1821-1895) and

Lydia Updegrove (1796-1852). He married Sarah D. Aulls (1842-1931) and they had two children:

John Herbert (1864-?) married Margaret M. (1864-?) lived in NY City.

Kate M. (1873-1932) married Louis D. Allen (1867-1939) and lived in NYC and Chicago.

District 2 Block 26

J. Arnold Brownell (1822-1874) J. Arnold was born at Albany, NY to Joseph Brownell (1794-1847) and

Jane (1800-1880). He married Clara Barnhart (1833-1901) and they had six children:

Mary A. (1857-1863)

Ellen J. (1859-?)

John A. (1863-1930)

Walter (1864-?)

Jennie May (1868-1924)

Catherine (1871-?)

J. Arnold and family are on the 1860-1870 Wheeler Census, left the area for Ontario County in the

1870s.

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District 2 Block 27

James Jolley (1824-1894) James was born at Bucks, PA to unknown parents. He married Hannah Baker

(1828-1903) and they had four children:

Lucretia (1848-1928) married Charles L. Morse and lived in Wheeler, NY

Franklin M. (1850-1927) married Emma Derrick (1855-1896) and lived in Wheeler, NY. Emma was the

daughter of Warren Derrick and Mary Clark

James Levi (1851-1927) married Oliett Gitter (1855-1905) lived in Penn Yan, NY

Mary (1859-?)

James and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. James and Hannah are buried at

Harrisburg Hollow Cemetery Bath, Steuben, NY.

District 2 Block 27

Addison Wheeler Jr. (1828-1881) Addison was born at Wheeler, NY to Grattan H. Wheeler Sr (1783-

1852) and Eliza Aulls (1792-1867) He married Olive A. Shepard (1828-1908) and they had three children:

Adelia (1856-1880) buried at the Wheeler family Cemetery.

Fanny (1858-1938) married Charles H. Wood (1851-1946) lived at Wheeler, NY

George S. (1861-1876) buried at the Wheeler family Cemetery.

Addison and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census.

District 2 Block 28

Henrietta Coates (1821-1888) born Henrietta Patten at Vermont to David Patten (1799-1860) and Mary

Eva (1797-1870). Henrietta married William H. Coates(1816-1863) of Windsor, VT. They had seven

children:

Chester Hackett (1839-1919) married Mary Eliza Stratton (1845-1939) lived at Avoca, NY

Charles M. (1843-1917) married Ellen F. LaForge (1849-1930) lived at Sauk, Stearns, MN.

Sylvanus (1845-1900) married Sarah M. Allen (1852-1929) lived at Wheeler/Mitchellsville, NY

Philander (1848-1864) Served with 22nd NY Cavalry, killed at Smithfield, VA.

Eugene (1850-1922) resided with sister Eleanor in Prattsburg NY

Eleanor Jane (1852-1918) married Ephraim T. Stickney (1858-1929) lived at Prattsburg, NY

William Edwin (1855-1910) married Estella (1861-1930) moved to Rock, Wisconsin.

Family name often listed as Coats or Coates, listed on the 1850-1860 Bath Census, 1870-1880 Wheeler,

Census.

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District 2 Block 28

Charles M. Coates (1843-1917) Charles was born at Bradford, NY to William H. Coates (1816-1863) and

Henrietta Patten (1821-1888). He married Ellen Frances LaForge (1848-aft 1920). They had one

daughter:

Ellen F. Coates (1867-before 1870). They moved to Sauk, Stearns MN by 1880 and are listed on several

census of that area.

Charles M. Coates served with Co G, 107th NY Infantry Regiment from 1862 to 1865, which fought at

Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Atlanta Campaign and the Carolina Campaign.

District 2 Block 28

Jane Brownell (1800-?) Jane was born in NY to unknown parents. Married Joseph Brownell (1794-

1847). Had at least one son, J. Arnold Brownell listed previously. So far, can only find this one record on

her, the 1870 Wheeler, Census.

District 2 Block 28

Charles Carroll Stickney (1837-1901) Charles Carroll was born at Shoreham, Addison, VT to Tyler

Stickney (1799-1882) and Lora Tredway (1806-1889). He married Julia A. Squires (1856-1926) and they

had eight children. Nellie is also listed in their household, she could have been adopted or from a brief

previous marriage.

Nellie (1868-?) found only on the 1880 Wheeler Census with Charles and Julia.

Dora J. (1873-1939) married Fred Allen (1870-?) lived at Bath and Hornell, NY

Madge M. (1875-1960) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY

Charles C. (1877-1960) married Charlotte Nims (1886-1959) lived at Prattsburg, NY

Mallory J. (1879-1967) married Margaret Flaherty (1883-?) lived at Wheeler and Prattsburg, NY

John Ray (1881-?) married Mary E. Wright (1883-?) lived at Warren, NY

Grace E. (1883-?) married Harry L. Chisholm (1884-?) lived at Jerusalem, Yates, NY

Wesley C. (1888-?) married Florence M. Myrtle (1890-1928) lived in Wheeler, Cameron, TX, and

Hammondsport, NY.

Elden A. (1891-1981) married Alida L. White (1895-1972) lived in Wheeler and Prattsburg, NY.

Charles and family are listed on the 1850-1860 Shoreham, Addison, VT census, and the 1870-1900

Wheeler Census. He is sometimes listed as Carol Charles, Carl, and Carolton, but family member names

and dates match, so believe this is accurate.

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District 2 Block 29

Eugene Kincade Clark (1841-1927) Eugene was born in NY to Thomas R. Clark (1809-1889) and Harriet

Ann Wardner (1819-?). Eugene married Frances Adelia Graves (1846-1921), they had eight children:

Lillie I. (1864-1929) married Herbert H. Braisted (1863-1936) and lived at Wheeler, NY

Laverne D. (1867-1948) married Nellie DeWandler (1875-1951) and lived at Wheeler, NY

Vida Eudora (1868-1965) married George Merklee Lewis (1857-1964) and lived at Wheeler, NY

Eric W. (1872-1954) married Anna Cleland (1872-1925) then Una Mae Dyer (1833-1940) lived at

Cohocton, NY

Eda E. (1872-1932) married Alieda I. McCormick (1881-1969) lived at Prattsburg, NY

Fannie Adelia(1874-1963) married Almon Derick (1866-1909) (son of Philip and Margaret), they lived at

Wheeler, NY. After Almon died she married Lester Donley (1880-1929).

Olive C. (1876-1916) married Maurice L. Bailey (1876-1970) lived at Wheeler, NY

Velma A. (1888-1956) married Frank W. Miller (1887-1957) lived at Bath, NY

Eugene is listed on the 1860 Bath Census and the 1870-1920 Wheeler census.

District 2 Block 29

D. Taylor Cannot find a D. Taylor on the 1870 Wheeler Census. There is a William Taylor (1825), Gilbert

Taylor (1835) and Wesley Taylor (1828) listed.

District 2 Block 30

Charles Johnson (1834-?) Charles Johnson, was born in NY to unknown parents. His wife is unknown,

four people were living with him at this household in 1870: Mary J (1851); Mary J (1852); Emma (1860);

Eva (1862); and Georgia (1869). He was a black man and served in Co D, 43rd Regiment of the Colored

Volunteers during the Civil War. He is buried at Prattsburg Rural Cemetery.

District 2 Block 30

Gorge Bliss (1834-?) G. Bliss was a black man born in New York to unknown parents. His is listed

married to Eliza (1837-?). They have six children:

Steward (1854-?)

George (1858-?)

Mary (1861-?)

John (1864-?)

Eva (1866-?)

Jennie (1869?)

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George is listed on the 1850 Barrington, Yates, NY Census in the David Wigden household. His is also

listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census, 1880 Prattsburg, NY Census, 1900 Friendship, Allegany, NY Census.

District 2 Block 30

Nathan M. Mathews (1806-?) Nathan was born in NY to unknown parents. He married Anna (1807-?)

and they had one known child:

Harriett (1846-?)

Nathan is listed on the 1870 and 1880 Wheeler, NY Censuses.

District 2 Block 31

Franklin Trenchard (1843-?) Frank was born at Wheeler, NY to William Henry Trenchard (1819-1899)

and Mary Ann Peck (1824-1862). He married Jane (1842-?) and Annie (1853-?) Franklin and Jane had

five children:

Mary (1865)

Frank (1874) married Edna Mary Luther (1879-1953) lived at Jerusalem, NY

Lillie M. (1876) married Frank Benedict (1852-?) lived at Prattsburg, NY

James (1878)

Andrew (1880)

Franklin is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census and the 1900 Seneca, Ontario, NY Census.

District 2 Block 31

Aaron Aber (1832-est 1875) Aaron was born in New York, possibly to Timothy Johns Aber and Anna

Brown. He married Elizabeth (1834-?). They had the following children:

Delbert (1856-?)

Ferris (1858-?)

Marshall (1869-?)

Myron (1871-?)

Aaron is listed on the 1850 Bradford, NY Census 1860 Urbana, NY Census, 1870 Wheeler Census.

Elizabeth is listed as a widow on the 1880 Census in Urbana, NY.

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District 3 Block 49

James Shader (1831-1883) James was born in NY to John D. (1803-1885) and Mary Drum (1802-1877).

James married Mary Jane Eckler (1843-1915). They had two children:

Frank Elmer (1864-?)

Mina B. (1869-1952) she married Charles G. Hall and they lived in the Urbana and Wayne area.

James and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census.

District 3 Block 50

John W. Thompson (1836-1912) John was born in Wheeler, NY to Jacob Thompson (1793-1868) and

Hannah Raymond (1790-1886). He married Irene Stryker (1840-?) Irene was the daughter of Benjamin

Franklin Stryker and Jane Lewis. John and Irene had two children:

Jennie (1862-?) She married George S. Hubbard.

Mahlon Goth (1867-1950) He married Ida Grace Cook(1872-1900) and they had two children: Clarence J.

Thompson (1892-1977) and Menzo Henry Thompson (1895-1968). He then married Mattie Clark (1882-

?) and they had Laura M. b 1902, Jennie b 1907, and Edward Hubert Thompson (1918-1971).

John W. is listed on the 1850-1900 Wheeler Census, 1910 Bath Census and died in Niagara Falls at his

son’s home. On the 1870 Census, Hubert Stryker (1848) and Daniel Benedict (1849) were living at this

residence as well.

District 3 Block 57

Adam Shader (1829-1876) Adam was born at Columbia, New York to John D. Shader (1803-1885) and

Mary Drum (1802-1877). He married Elizabeth “Elsie” Smith (1834-1862) and they had one child:

William Henry (1862-1939) married Sarah Elizabeth Smith (1860-1926)

Adam and Elsie are listed on the 1850-1870 Wheeler Census, Adam’s father John and mother Mary are

living with them.

District 3 Block 58

Willet T. Searles (1822-abt 1900) was born near Albany, NY to Lewis Searles (1796-1868) and Nancy

Searles (1798-1880). He married Deborah French (1825-1893) and they had the following children:

Inez (1849-1874) married George Ed Derrick in 1869 and they lived in Wheeler, she died 5 yrs later.

Pheobe A. (1853-1938) married Sherman White, they moved a couple times between NY and TX.

Amzi T. (1855-abt 1935) married Ida Curtis and they moved to Colorado.

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Charles W. (1859-aft 1930) married Mary F. and moved to Colorado.

Martin (1866-1884) died at 18, probably in Wheeler.

Willet T. and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. In 1870 his mother Nancy was still

alive and living with them, she moved to Indiana with her youngest daughter Louisa.

District 3 Block 58

John Wesley Searles (1830-1912) was born to Lewis and Nancy Searles in Albany, NY. He married

Catharine Bauter (1831-1924), she was the daughter of George A. Bauter and Nancy Walworth. They

had the following children:

William Edgar (1855-1949) married Sarah Ketchem, then Belle Godfrey and lived in Canandaiqua, NY.

John DeWitt (1856-1944) moved to Minnesota and married Etta Nichols then Martha Arendsee.

Frank Marion (1857-1948) served in the Army in New Mexico, moved to Minnesota, married Sadie A.

Carrie Elizabeth (1860-1950) married Harvey B. Wheeler and moved to Missouri then Oklahoma.

Henry R. (1862-1951) moved to Minnesota and married Lucy A. Hamm.

Fred W. (1866-1943) moved to Minnesota and married Grace A. Pierce.

Nellie Helen (1870-1920) moved to Minnesota and married John H. Carlaw.

Marshall (1872-1902) moved to Minnesota.

John Wesley and family appear on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census, 1900-1910 Balaton, Lyon, Minnesota

Census. On the 1870 Census Mary Randall (1848) was residing with them.

District 3 Block 65

Henry Derrick (1812-1887) Henry was born at Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY to Philip Derrick (1776-1835)

and Deborah Jones (1779-1854). Henry married Catherine Kendall (1815-1888) and they had eight

children:

Amelia (1836-1839) Buried at the Wheeler/Derrick Cemetery in Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY

Philip Henry (1838-1839) Buried at the Wheeler/Derrick Cemetery in Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY

Deborah Ann (1839-1869) married Joel Thompson and lived in the Wheeler area.

David Henry (1842-1918) married Alice Gay and they lived in Wheeler.

Margaret (1844-1921) married 1st cousin Philip Derick and lived in Wheeler.

George Edward (1846-1937) married Anna B. Beam and lived in Wheeler.

Dennis Spencer (1848-1915) married Mary Simons-Aulls and lived in Wheeler.

Ephraim Kendall (1856-1933) married Carrie Benedict, assumed his father’s farm which was later

purchased by Clarence Derick and then by Arthur Derick.

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Henry and family are listed on the 1850 Schodack, Rensselaer Census, and the 1860-1880 Wheeler

Census. Henry and Catherine are buried in the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 3 Block 66

Jacob H. Lewis (1826 – 1907) Jacob was born in Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY to Herman Lewis (1787-

1873) and Margaret Thompson (daughter of Daniel Thompson and Catherine Derrick). He married

Belinda Hankinson (1834-1904) and they had had one child:

Fred Frances (1855-1951) He married Catherine R. Cook (1861-1930) and lived in Wheeler, NY.

Jacob was a carpenter early on, then bought a 112 acre sheep farm on Wheeler Hill, and later was a

partner with E. K. Derrick on the Wheeler General Merchandise store. The store was later turned over

to Fred Frances. There is a Bio written on him in the 1891 “Landmarks of Steuben County.” He is listed

on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census and is buried at the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 3 Block 74

Erastus Rose (1810 – 1872) Erastus was born in New York to Nathan Rose (1775-1831) and Lydia

Shattuck (1770-1842). He first married Mary Ann Smith (1823-1858) and then married Nancy (1819-?).

Erastus and Mary Ann are both buried in the Wheeler Cemetery. They had the four children:

Helen M. (1843- 1922) married Richard M. Thompson (son of Daniel Derrick Thompson and Mercy Jane

Derrick. They lived in Bath, NY.

Smith K. (1847-?) married E. A. (1851-?) and they lived in Prattsburg and Rochester.

Leila Dell (1851-1859) Buried in Wheeler Cemetery

Mary Eva (1858 – 1945) married Mark C. Lewis (1859 – 1944) they lived in Avoca and Rochester.

District 3 Block 74

Charles Derrick (1819 – ?) Charles W. was born in Rensselaer, NY. Have not determined parents yet.

He married Jane (1819-?) and they have one child:

Jerome (1855-?)

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District 3 Block 76

Sylvester W. Drake (1818-?) was born in New York and married Mariah (1823-?). They had the following

children:

Almira (1843-?)

Marietta (1850-?)

Lydia (1852-?)

Alice (1857-?)

Edwin (1867-?)

Sylvester and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census and at Prattsburg, NY in the 1891

Steuben County Directory.

District 3 Block 82

John Webb (1802-1873) John was born in New York. He married Jane (1799-1867) and then Margaret

(1812-?). John and Jane are buried in the Wheeler Cemetery and had two children:

Deborah (1830-1865) married Daniel D. Lewis (1818-1893) and lived in Wheeler.

Robert H. (1839-1886) married Hannah Bauter (1845-1921) and lived in Wheeler.

District 3 Block 83

Enoch Hyne (1808-aft 1880) was born at Bouditch, Baden, Germany and emigrated in 1828. He married

Christina Wenno (1813-1893) and they had the following children:

Marrieta (1835-?)

John (1842-?) married Harriet Drake

William (1844-1927) married Jennie and lived in Wheeler.

Peter (1844-1896) fought in Civil War with 141st NY Infantry Regiment, married Emma Near and lived in

Wheeler/Avoca.

Samuel (1848-1938) married Alice Wagner.

Enoch and family were listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler censuses and may have died in the Cohocton

area. Peter’s family changed the last name to Hiney. On the 1870 Wheeler Census Kate Clark (1853)

and Levi Chapman (1856) also lived at this residence.

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District 4 Block 78

Simeon Wagner (1807 - ?) Simeon was born in New York, parents are unknown. His last name appears

as Waggoner early on, then evolved to Wagner. He married Clarissa (1808-?). They had eight children:

Alma (1834-1921) married Allen Nelson (1830-?), lived at Wheeler, NY; Sweden, Potter, PA; Avoca, NY;

Hammondsport, NY; Lewisville, Potter, PA.

George (1836-1885) married Sarah L. Raplee (1847-1914) lived at Hillsdale County, MI.

Susannah (1839-?) listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census.

Helen (1841-?) listed on the 1850 and 1860 Wheeler Census.

Elizabeth (1842-1908) married Jeremiah Hopping, moved to Ohio.

Alice (1843-?) listed on the 1850 and 1860 Wheeler Census.

Martin (1845-?) listed on the 1850 and 1860 Wheeler Census, possibly moved to Michigan.

Lewis C. (1850-1914) married Eliza Shults, lived in Wheeler and Avoca.

Simeon and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. The family went by the name Wagner,

Waggoner, and Wagoner during Census over the years.

District 4 Block 84

James R. Cornue (1843-?) was born to Anthony Cornue (1795-1871) and Margaret (1800-?). He had

served in the Civil War with Co. H, NY 141st Infantry Regiment. Not much information found on him, he

was in the VA center in Bath in 1904, he may have been wounded/disabled in the war. His father

Anthony was from Canajoharie, Montgomery, NY and moved to Wheeler at least by 1840. On the 1870

Census Anthony, Margaret, James R., Jane Cornue (1834), Margaret Paine, (1848), and Frank Smith

(1861) were living at this residence

District 4 Block 85

Ezra Beals (1805-1880) was born in NY and married Catherine Hesse (1817-1880). They had the

following children:

Sylvester (1832-1910) married Sophia (1834-?) and lived in Avoca.

Catherine Ann (1837-1935) married James Sturdevant and lived in Avoca

Harlan (1838-?) married Eudora and lived in Fulton, Oswego, NY.

Ezra lived in Chenango NY in 1820, Cattaraugus NY in 1830 and was listed in Wheeler from 1840-1880.

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District 4 Block 85

Peter I. Fox (1808-1895) Peter I. Fox was born in Minden, Montgomery, NY to Joseph Henry Fox (1772-

1825 and Maria Hoke (1775-1825). He married Magdalena Laney Shaut (1809-1893) in 1829. Peter and

Magdelena had the following six children:

Almira (1830-1890)

Oliver R. (1835-1916) married Eliza Graves, lived in Wheeler. Was town justice from 1871-1891.

Mary J. (1838-1890)

Chauncey (1839-1890) married Lizzie (1841-1866) she is buried in the Old Avoca Cemetery.

Harvey E. (1840-1927) married Esther Robards and lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

John B. (1846-1867)

In 1834, Peter moved to Wheeler, purchased a 90 acre tract, and was a carpenter. In 1856 he sold the

90 acre farm and purchased a 150 acre tract shown on the map closer to Avoca. He shows up on the

1870 and 1880 Census in Wheeler, NY. He is buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery.

District 4 Block 90

Chester Adgate Overhiser (1821- 1906) Chester was born in Wheeler to John Casper Overhiser (1782-

1871) and Ruth French (1796-1855). Chester married Mary Storms (1824-1892). They had three

children:

Henry S. (1845-1936) married Charlotte Stanton and lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

Ruth E. (1850-1904) married William Williamson and lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

Ida M. (1861-1943) don’t think she ever married, lived in Avoca.

Chester and family are listed on the Wheeler Census from 1850-1880, then in Avoca in 1900.

District 4 Block 91

John Ephraim Borden (1828-aft 1907) was born in Pulteney, NY to Horace Borden and Minerva Chafee.

He married Lavinia (1834-?) and they had the following children:

Mary (1855-?)

Oliver (1857-?).

John and family were listed on the 1860-1880 Wheeler Census. In 1907 he was in listed in Long Beach

California according to passport records. On the 1870 Wheeler Census Charles Francis (1854) was living

at this residence as well.

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District 4 Block 92

Isaac Cranmer (1816 –1886) Isaac was born in Wheeler, NY, son of Abraham Cranmer (1786-1879) and

Silence Stevens (1788-1866). He married Mary Overhiser (1816-1884) on 25 Sep 1886. Isaac and Mary

had six children:

Charlotte M. (1839-1930) married Ellis Mills, then Lawrence Saltsman and lived in Avoca.

George Edward (1840-1879) married Adrith Storms, lived in Wheeler, buried at Bull Hill.

Charles A. (1844-1923) married Margaret Derrick, daughter of David G. and Jane Manning. They lived in

Wheeler/Avoca and are buried at Avoca Highland.

Frank D. (1850-1905) never married, lived in Wheeler, Urbana, and Avoca.

Mary “May” (1856-1951) never married, lived in Avoca her adult life.

Fred L. (1861-1943) married Carrie Cook, lived in Hammondsport, Wheeler, and Avoca.

Isaac and family appear on the 1840-1880 Wheeler Census. On the 1870 Census Abraham Cranmer

(1786) and John Overhiser (1782) were residing with the family.

District 4 Block 93

Nelson Clark (1813-aft 1880) was born in NY and married Betsy (1816-abt 1860) then married

Almera (1818-?). He was listed on the Wheeler 1850 Census with Betsy and children: Frances, Martin,

Mary J., and Esther S. On the 1870 and 1880 Census he is shown married to Almera with a daughter

Emily.

District 4 Block 93

Roswell Welch (1832-1900) Was born in Vermont to Daniel Welch (1798-1867)and Jerusha Olcott

(1802-?) Roswell is listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census, 1860 Pavillon, Genesee Census, then is back in

Wheeler on the 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census. He married Mary (1834-?) before 1860, they did not

have any children. He is listed as a farmer on the 1880 census.

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District 4 Block 93

James Welch (1839-1909) James was born in Steuben, NY to Daniel Welch and Jerusha Olcott. Was a

brother of Roswell. James married Sarah Maria Everett (1845-1922) and they had four children:

William Benjamin (1864-1951) married Fannie, moved to Potter Co., PA.

Sarah (1869-?) may have married Gus Streeter.

Floyd J. (1875-?) married Maggie, lived in Bath, Thurston, and Tioga, PA.

Elizabeth (1879-?).

James and family appear on the 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census, he is listed as a Laborer. They then

appear on the 1900 Westfield, Tioga, PA Census.

District 4 Block 93

Sylvester J. Beals (1832-abt 1905) was born in Cattaraugus, NY to Ezra Beals and Catharine Hesse. He

married Sophia (1834-aft 1900) and they had a son Fred (1865-?). Sylvester is listed on the 1840-1880

Wheeler Census and the 1900 Avoca Census. Sophia was likely his cousin with the maiden name Beals.

District 4 Block 97

John Storms (1807-1865) was born in New York to Henry Storms (1784-1829) and Elizabeth Dygert

(1785-1863). He married Celia Wheeler (1808-1894) and they had the following children:

Gabriella (1838-1845)

Adrith (1839-1920) married George E. Cranmer, lived in Wheeler/Prattsburg, buried at Bull Hill

Cemetery.

Guy (1840-1842)

Ida (1845-1934) never married, lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

Imogene (1847-aft 1920) never married, lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

Margelia (1849-aft 1930) married J. Edward Brown, lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

John is listed on the 1850-1860 Wheeler Census, Celia maintained the farm from 1865-1880. In 1870

Gordon Wheeler (1847) was also residing with the family.

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District 4 Block 99

George Edward Cranmer (1840 –1879) George was born at Wheeler, NY to Isaac Cranmer (1816-1886)

and Mary Overhiser (1816-1884). He married Adrith Storms (1839-1920) in 1863 and they had three

children:

Ella May (1866-1920)

Edna Annette (1869-1925)

John Isaac (1872-1951)

George and family are listed on the 1860-1870 Wheeler Census. George Edward and Adrith are buried

at the Bull Hill Cemetery.

District 4 Block 101

Mrs C. Wraight Born Caroline Blanchard (1805 – 1893) Born in England, died in Wheeler, NY. Married

Thomas Wraight of England (1797-1859) He also was born in England and died in Wheeler, NY. They

had five children:

Eliza (1828-1872) married Daniel Stevens.

Caroline (1835-1915) married John Casper Overhiser Jr., lived in Wheeler, NY.

Alice (1838-1891) married Abram T. Overhiser, lived in Prattsburg, NY.

Ellis (1838-1850)

Ervin (1841-1911) married Hannah Cleland, stayed at the family farm in Wheeler, NY.

Caroline is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. On the 1870 Census Caroline is the head of

household with her son Ervin, his wife Mary, and their daughters Alice and Eliza living there as well.


David Stevens (1818 –1890) He married Eliza Wraight. They had seven children:

Eleanor (1846-1922)

Rhoda M. (1852-1923)

Hiram (1852-?)

Eliza S. (1855-1927)

Albert (1857-?)

Nellie (1860-1935)

George (1861-?).

This one is a likely guess, not a lot of information was found on him other that the 1870 Wheeler Census

and possibly the 1890 Cattaraugus, NY Indian Census.

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District 5 Block 46

Levi Towsley (1814-1889) Levi was born in New York. He married Sarah A. Broat (1816-1905) and they

had two children:

Clara Lucinda (1847-1930) married Benjamin F. Decker (1846-1930)

Sarah Angela (1863-1945)

Levi Towsley only appears on the 1870 Wheeler Census.

District 5 Block 46

Ira Egleston (1840-?) Ira was born in New York, parents unknown. Is listed on the 1870 Census and

possibly the same Ira Egleston is on the 1891 Pulteney, NY directory as a vineyardist and farmer.

District 5 Block 46

Elizabeth Clark (1819-1901) Elizabeth (Budd) Clark was born at Westchester, NY to Joseph Budd (1789-?)

and Mariah Lancaster (1796-?). She married Peter Asbury Clark (1815-1875), they had four children:

Flotilla M. (1846-1916) married Franklin Abbott (1844-1927) lived at Urbana, Pulteney, and Bath, NY.

Budd Peter (1849-?) married Matha J. Coker (1867-1965) lived at Wheeler, NY and moved to Florida.

Helen F. (1854-1901) married Thomas Gardner (1839-1896) then Robert Colgrove (1832-1911), lived at

Urbana, Prattsburg, and Hammondsport, NY.

Della A. (1856-1933) married Alonzo D. Angel (1855-1891) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY.

Peter Asbury and Elizabeth are on the 1850-1870 Wheeler Census. Elizabeth was living with daughter

Flotilla in Pulteney on the 1900 Census. Peter is buried at the Mitchellsville Cemetery.

District 5 Block 55

Henry Sedam (1833-1892) Henry was born in New York to Cornelius Suydan (1794-1853) and Deborah

Marble (1798-1885). He married Irene (1837-?) and they had three children:

Maude (1864-?)

Emma (1868-?)

Martin (1877-?)

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Henry is listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census, his mother Deborah was residing with the family. He is also

listed on the 1880 Wheeler Census and 1850 Hornby, Steuben, NY Census.

District 5 Block 56

John Allen (1814-1886) John was born in New York, father was Elijah Allen (1722). He married Heptha

Minerva Hewitt (1822-1895) they had nine children:

Naomi (1842-?)

Elijah R (1844-?) married Hattie (1862-?) lived at Tioga, PA.

Susan (1846-1916)

Hannah M (1848-1891)

Henry (1851-?)

Sarah M (1852-?)

Minor(1856-?)

Franklin (1864-?)

Ira R (1867-1952)

John is found on the 1870 Wheeler Census and died in Mitchellsville, NY.

District 5 Block 57

Lewis H. Lockwood (1839-?) was born at Putnam, NY to John P.Lockwood (1791-1857) and Martha

Travis (1795-1845). He married Emma Cook (1842-?) and they had four children:

Ida (1862-?) married Thomas Garrison (1846-?) and lived in Urbana and Hammondsport, NY.

Eva (1867-?)

Nettie (1869-?) married William Gear (1868-?).

Douglas (1875-?)

Lewis is listed on the 1870-1910 Wheeler Census, 1920-1930 Hammondsport Census and the 1863

Wheeler Civil War Draft registration.

District 5 Block 93

Mrs Barrett (1819-1901) There were 4 Barrett families on the 1870 Wheeler Census. This was likely

Hannah (1835), wife of Samuel Barrett(1811). Both were born in NY, unknown parents. Samuel was

likely the brother of Hiram Barrett also of Wheeler, NY. Samuel and Hannah had three children:

George (1859-?)

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John (1861-?)

Mary Ann (1868-?)

This family is listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census.


Ambrose Olmstead (1801-1886) Ambrose was born in NY, the son of Erastus Olmstead (1766-1852) and

Jane Covenhoven (1766-1852). He was married to Chloe Lazelle (1811-1876). They had 2 daughters:

Amanda (1844-?)

Lucy J. (1848-?) Married Charles Storrie.

Ambrose is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. He and Chloe are buried at the Olmstead Hill

Cemetery in Wheeler, NY.

District 6 Block 95

James E. Olmstead (1798–1883) James was born in Montgomery County, NY, the son of Erastus

Olmstead and Jane Covenhoven. He was married to Harriet Gunsolous (1804-1884) of Stone Arabia,

Montgomery, NY. They had 7 children:

Jane (1823-1827) Buried at Olmstead Hill Cemetery.

Calvin (1825-1827) Buried at Olmstead Hill Cemetery.

Sarah M. (1828-1846) Buried at Olmstead Hill Cemetery.

Hannah (1837-?)

Albert H. (1840-1845) Buried at Olmstead Hill Cemetery.

Dimis A. (1843-?)

James E. Jr. (1845-1925) Married Lodemia Voorhees, lived in Wheeler and is buried at Olmstead Hill.

James E. appears on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. James E. and Harriet are buried at the Olmstead

Hill Cemetery in Wheeler, NY.

District 6 Block 95

James E. Olmstead Jr. (1845-1925) James was born in Wheeler, NY to James E. Olmstead and Harriet

Gunsolous. James Jr. married Lodemia Voorhees (1840 – 1916) of Steuben, NY and they had four

children:

Elmer H. (1870-1926) married Ella M. Cranmer and lived in Wheeler/Prattsburg NY, buried at Olmstead

Hill Cemetery.

Hattie J. (1874-1893) married Byron Shults. Buried at Olmstead Hill Cemetery.

James B. (1878-?) married Grace Bellinger and lived in Wheeler

Iona E. (1886-1979) married Marion Bauter, lived in Wheeler/Avoca. Buried at Avoca Highland.

Appears on the 1870-1910 Wheeler Census, James and Lodemia are buried at Olmstead Hill.

District 6 Block 94

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Rufus Olds (1837-after 1910) Rufus was born in NY to Samuel Olds (1809-1880) and Betsey

Tenney(1807-1854). He married Melissa (1842-1880) and had five children:

Franklin (1859-?) listed on 1860 Wayland Census, 1870 Wheeler Census and 1880 Cohocton Census

Elizabeth (1862-?) married Nathan Clark (1859-1899) last found on 1900 Bath, NY census as servant in

T. Lloyd Dalton household with daughters Mattie b 1882 and Mary b 1884

Mary (1864-?) listed on 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census

Calvin L. (1866-) married Dora M(1869-?) in 1891, listed on 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census, 1900 and

1910 Hornell, NY census, 1920 Auburn, Cayuga, NY Census and 1925 and 1927 Auburn local listings.

Julia Belle (1869-?) listed on 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census.

Rufus appears on the 1850 Prattsburg Census, 1860, Wayland Census, 1870-1910 Wheeler Census. He

married Marian(1836-1910) in 1883 after Melissa died. Samuel Olds served from Aug 1862 to Aug 1864

with Co G, 189th NY Infantry Regiment. Samuel married Anna Parker (1821-1910) after Betsy Tenney

died in 1854.

District 6 Block 86

John Allen (1814-1886) John was born in NY, unknown parents. He was married to Heptha Minerva

Hewitt (1822-1895). John and Minerva had the following children:

Minnie (1856-?)

Frank (1865-?)

Ira (1867-1952)

John and family appear on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census.

District 6 Block 86 on West Creek

George N. Bellinger (1823 - ?) George was born in Danube, Herkimer, NY to Andrew Bellinger and

Catherine House. George married to Margaret (1817-1893) They had two children:

Martha (1847-?)

George H. “Gus” (1856-1927) He married Susie A. and then Carrie E. and lived in Wheeler.

George N. is found on the 1860 Addison Census and 1870-1880 Wheeler Census. Also found on Civil

War documents, he served with Co. A, NY 8th Heavy Artillery Regiment. Served in battles of Spotsylvania

Va., Cold Harbor, Va., and the Appomatox Campaign at the end of the war.

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District 7 Block 54

James Charlesworth (Oct 1836 - ?) James was born in New York to Charles A.W. Charlesworth (1815-?)

and Christina (1819-?). He married Jane (1847- abt 1905) around 1875, they did not have children. He

was a carpenter. He is listed on the Wheeler Census from 1850 to 1910.

District 7 Block 62

David Charlesworth (1807-?) was born in New York to unknown parents. Davis was married to

Margaret (1828-?) They had the following children:

Susan (1855-?)

Fanny (1868-?).

Also living at the residence in 1870 was James Tiell (1846-?).

District 7 Block 62

Andrew Paddock (1829-?) Andrew was born in New Jersey. He married Charity (1829-?) and they had

the following children:

Lewis (1854-?)

Phineas (1861-?)

Andrew and family were listed on the 1850 Bradford, NY Census, 1860 Wayne, NY Census, and 1870-

1880 Wheeler Census.

District 7 Block 62

William P. Cox (1825-1887) William was born in NY, and married Sarah (1832-1897), they had the

following children:

George (1866-?)

Lewis (1868-?)

William is listed on the 1870 Wheeler Census and died in Bath, NY.

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District 7 Block 69

Willard Eells (1832 – 1915) Willard was born in New York to Pitkin Eells (1794-1874) and Tryphena

Dodge (1803-1887). Pitkin married Adelia Dewandler (1852-1928) in 1870. They had five children:

Frank F. (1871-?) married Irene Ostrander, they lived in Wheeler and Prattsburg.

Ida (1873-1881) buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery.

Floss (1877-1881) buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery.

Floyd (1882-1882) buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery.

Fay W. (1884-1980) married Anna M. Gardiner, lived in Bath/Savona. Buried at Nondaga Cemetery.

Willard is buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery. Willard and family are listed on the 1860-1910 Wheeler

Census. At the time of the 1870 Census his father Pitkin is the head of household, and his wife Tryphena

was alive.

District 7 Block 69

James Maxfield (1804-aft 1880) James was born in New York and married Maria Cranmer (1811-aft

1870), they had the following children:

Andrew C. (1831-?) married Laura Crandall, lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

Levi (1832-1915) married Sara Jane Shaut, lived in Wheeler, Canisteo, and Howard.

Godfrey (1835-?) married Eliza G., lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

James P. (1837-1918) married Mary Sager, lived in Wheeler/Avoca.

Louisa (1839-?)

James is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. In 1870, his son Godfrey and Godfrey’s family was

residing with him. Edwin Wagoner (1847) and his wife Mary (1851) were residing there as well.

District 7 Block 69

Christopher Fox (1807-?) Christopher was born in Palatine, Montgomery, NY to Joseph Henry Fox

(1772-1825) and Maria Hoke (1775-1825). Joseph Henry fought in the War of 1812. Christopher was

married to Dina (1807-?) they had one child:

Josiah (1847-?)

Christopher and family are listed on 1840-1870 Wheeler Census.

District 7 Block 70

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Miles Charlesworth (1833-?) was born in NY, possibly to John Miles Charlesworth and his wife Margaret.

Not much information found on him other than he lived in Wheeler from 1870-1891. On the 1870

Wheeler census he is the head of household, living with him were: John Charlesworth (1790-?), Nancy

Charlesworth (1819-), Eva Charlesworth (1857), and William Francis (1859-?).

District 7 Block 71

Richard Putnam (1845-1909) Richard was born in NY to George and Mary. Richard married Anna

Vrooman (1847-1927). Richard and Anna had the following children:

Nelson (1869-?)

Richard Cornelius (1878-1936) married Myrtle Lyke (1878-1966). Myrtle was the daughter of William H.

Lyke and Martha Collier. They lived in Wheeler and Rochester, NY. May have divorced around 1920.

Also living in the household at that time was Mary Vande (1856-?).

Richard and family are listed on the 1850-1900 Wheeler Census.

District 7 Block 71

Israel Powers (1835-after 1910) He was possibly was born to Moses and Elizabeth Powers in Ontario,

NY. Israel was married to Nancy (1845-1875), he then married Jane. Ella Buscart (1858-?) was shown

on the 1870 census living at their residence. He is listed on the Wheeler census from 1863-1910.

District 7 Block 71

Martha Page (1840-?) She was born in NY. Only shows up in Wheeler on the 1870 Census. At that time

Seth Dowd (1843-?) and Jennette Dowd (1848-?) were residing with her.

District 7 Block 77

Abraham Shaut (1821-?) Abraham was born in New York to Jacob Shaut (1762-1850) and Mary Fort

(1780-1870). Abraham married Parmelia (1816-?) She was a widow of a Wheeler and had a son Barney

Wheeler by that marriage. Abraham and Parmelia had three children:

David Bryon (1845-?) moved to Michigan with parents in 1880.

John H. (1847-?) Married Laura in Michigan, moved back to Bath/Savona.

Nancy (1861-?) is not listed with the rest of the family in Michigan.

Abraham and family are listed on the 1850-1870 Wheeler Census. By 1880 they moved to Wright,

Hillsdale, Michigan and were living with Barney Wheeler.

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District 7 Block 79

John H. Powers (1822-?) Also living at that residence were: Sylvester Powers (1832-?) and Oliver

Powers (1856-?).

District 8 Block 31

John J. Clark (1809 – 1884) John was born in Wheeler to his father John (1809-1884) and Pheobe Anna

Updegrove (1812-1844). His grandfather (also named John) was an early settler of Wheeler and paid for

their tract by cutting a road from Prattsburg to Avoca. John married Perris (1839-1912) and they had

one child:

Anna (1866-?)

John J. and family are listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census, 1860 Prattsburg Census, the 1870-1880

Wheeler Census. John and Perris are buried at the Prattsburg Rural Cemetery.

District 8 Block 31

William Shader ( 1841-1914) William was born at New York to John D. Shader (1803-1885) and Mary

Drum (1802-1877). He married Mary (1851-1919). They do not appear to have any children. William is

listed on the 1850-1910 Wheeler Census.

District 8 Block 32

John Casper Overhiser Jr. ( 1829-1908) John was born in Wheeler, NY to James Casper Sr (1782-1871)

and Ruth French (1796-1855) John Jr. married Caroline Wraight (1835-1916) and had on child:

Fannie Jane (1855-1902) married John Moore and they lived in Wheeler, NY.

John Casper Jr. is listed on the 1860 Cohocton Census, and the 1870-1900 Wheeler census.

District 8 Block 33

Daniel D. Lewis (1818 – 1893) Daniel was born in Rensselaer, NY to Herman Lewis (1787-1873) and

Margaret Thompson (1797-1860). Daniel married Deborah Webb (1830-1865). They had five children:

Dewitt (1841-?)

Sarah (1855-?)

George Merklee (1857-1940) married Vida Clark (1868-1965) lived at Wheeler, NY.

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Mark C. (1859-1944) Married Mary Eva Rose (1858-1945) lived at Wheeler, Avoca, then Rochester, NY.

Robert (1861-?) Lived in Wheeler and Hammondsport.

Daniel married Ellen (1844-?) after Deborah died. He is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census.

District 8 Block 34

Andrew Peck Overhiser (1822 – 1901) A.P. was born to John Casper (1782-1871) and Ruth French

(1796-1855). A.P. married Eliza Ackerson (1821-1895) and they had three children:

Lydia Ann (1848-1908) married Henry Miller and they resided at Wheeler, NY.

Leroy (1855-?) married Carrie Collier and they resided at Bath, NY.

Del (1860-?)

Andrew Peck and Eliza are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census.

District 8 Block 34

Lemuel H. Lewis (1834-?) Lemuel was born at Wheeler, Steuben, NY to Herman Lewis (1787-1873) and

Margaret Thompson (1798-1860). Lemuel married Lydia Sophia Storms (1840-?) and they had four

children:

Sarah (1859-?)

Della (1860-?)

Charles W. (1862-1906) He married Susie E. Force and they lived in the Wheeler/Prattsburg area.

Frank (1870-?)

Lemuel and Lydia are listed on the 1860 -1870 Wheeler Census, 1880 Avoca Census, and 1900 Wheeler

Census.

District 8 Block 34

George Robie Bull (1840-1915) George R. Bull was born at Bath, Steuben, NY to Harvey Bull (1815-1894)

and Lucinda Towle (1818-1904). He married Louise M. Wagner (1841-1923) and they had three

children: Ida Elizabeth (1863-1946) married George Morgan and also married Mortimer Wood (1841).

She lived in Wheeler and Bath, NY.

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George H. (1876-1960) married Elma Pipe (1878-1947) lived at Wheeler and Prattsburg, NY.

Charles Wagner (1883-1957) married Lottie M Vanamburg (1887-1958) lived at Wheeler, NY.

George R. is listed on the 1850-1880 Bath Census, 1900-1910 Wheeler Census. In the 1890 book

Landmarks of Steuben County, there is a Biography on George R., and it states he lived at Wheeler

during the 1870s and had a good size Short-Horn and Herford mix cattle herd. He also held several

offices in the Bath and Wheeler townships.

District 8 Block 81

Adam Plank Cook (1827-1895) Adam was born at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY to Benjamin Cook

(1807-1894) and Angeline Vrooman (1810-1883). He married Eleanor N. Edwards (1828-1906). They

had three children:

Frank E. (1857-1925)

Carrie (1858-1940)

Catherine R. (1861-?)

Adam and family are listed in the 1850 Prattsburg Census, 1860-1880 Wheeler Census. Adam and

Eleanor are buried in the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 8 Block 81

Ephraim Derick (1806-1872) Ephraim was born at Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY to Philip Derrick (1776-

1835) and Deborah Jones (1779-1854). Ephraim first married Catherine Cipperly (1809-1828). They

married in 1827 and she died the next year and is buried at Rensselaer, NY. He then married Barbara

Thompson (1805-1880). They had four children:

Catherine (1832-1832) buried at the Wheeler/Derrick Cemetery in Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY

George Edwin (1833-1916) never married, buried in the Wheeler Cemetery.

Philip (1835-1895) married his 1st cousin Margaret Derrick (1844-1921) she was the daughter of Henry

and Catherine Kendall. They lived at Wheeler, NY.

Mary Jane (1844-1894) married James Fred Hankinson (1836-1920) lived at Wheeler, NY and is buried at

Bull Hill Cemetery.

Ephraim is listed on the 1830 Brunswick, Rensselaer Census, 1850-1870 Wheeler Census. According to

the 1869 Steuben Gazetteer his farm was 124 acres. He died in 1872 and Barbara died of Bronchitis in

1880, both are buried at Bull Hill Cemetery.

District 8 Block 81

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Daniel Derick Thompson (1810-1893) Daniel was born at Brunswick, Rensselaer, NY to Daniel

Thompson (1772-1854) and Catherine Derick (1772-1836) Catherine was the daughter of Johan Anthony

Derrick (1742-1817) and Anna Barbara Brust (1751-1787). Daniel married Mercy Jane Derick(have not

been able to determine her parents). Daniel and Mercy had five children:

Emily (1834-?) listed with her parents on 1850-1870 Wheeler Census.

Catherine Mary (1836-?) listed on the 1850 and 1870 Wheeler Census with parents.

Abby (1840-?) listed on the 1850 and 1860 Wheeler Census with parents.

Richard M. (1842-1912) married Helen M. Rose (1843-1922) lived in Bath, NY.

Mercy Jennie (1846-1870) married John M. Bauter (1843-1902) died from Prusperal Child Bed Fever at

Wheeler, buried at Bull Hill Cemetery, Wheeler, NY.

Edgar (1853-?) listed on 1860-1870 Wheeler Census and 1880 Bath Census.

Daniel and family are listed on the 1850-1870 Wheeler Census and on the 1880 Bath Census. Daniel and

Mercy are buried at the Wheeler Cemetery.

District 8 Block 97

Jesse Merritt (1820-1879) Jesse was born in NY to Martin Merritt (1792-?) and Phebe (1796-1850). He

married Lydia B. Clark (1817-after 1910) and they had three children:

Franklin E. (1845-1862) listed on the 1850-1860 Wheeler Census. Buried at Bull Hill Cemetery.

Sidney D. (1847-1862) listed on the 1850-1860 Wheeler Census. Buried at Bull Hill Cemetery.

Augustus (1851-?) married Matilda(1854-?) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY.

Jesse is listed on the 1850-1870 Wheeler Census. He is buried at Bull Hill Cemetery, Wheeler. Lydia is

on the 1880 Wheeler Census, 1900 and 1910 Bath Census.

District 9 Block 13

Jacob Dunn (1804-1882) Jacob was born in Sussex, NJ. He married Nancy Ann Coleman of Sussex, NJ in

1829. They may have ten children, but only seven have records:

Lewis (1832-?)

George Carr (1836-1909) married Susan A. Coryell (1846-1913) lived in Prattsburg, NY. George Carr

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enlisted with Co, A 161st NY Infantry Regiment which fought in battles at Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama.

Jeptha (1836-1865) died in Wash, DC of illness during Civil War duty, he served with Co H, 189th NY

Infantry Regiment.

Sarah E. (1841-?)

Margaret (1845-?)

James J. (1850-1927) married Caroline M. Foster (1855-1921) lived in Wheeler, Savona, and Bath, NY

Alice Celia (1854-1896) married Simeon Bailey (1852-1930) lived in Wheeler, NY.

Jacob and Nancy moved to Steuben County from Sussex, NJ between 1840 and 1850. Is found on the

1850-1860 Pulteney Census and 1870 – 1880 Wheeler census. The Nicholas Bates family resided with

them on the 1870 Census. James J. Dunn (1850-1927) resided with Warren Derrick family in 1870.

District 9 Block 14

John Bailey (1816-?) John was born in New York, parents unknown. He married Rebecca Silsbee (1818-

?) and they possibly had eight children, records were a bit confusing on them… Possible children are:

Melissa (1840-?)

Delos (1842-?)

Cecilia (1847-?)

Charlotte (1850-?)

Montreville (1850-)

Simeon J (1852-1930) married Alice Celia Dunn (1854-1896) then Sarah Stickney (1870-1953) lived in

Wheeler, NY

Mortimer (1853-?)

Alice (1862-?)

District 9 Block 14

Nicholas Tower Bates (1820-1879) Nicholas was born at Springfield, Windsor, VT. Mother’s name was

Rachel (1798-1860). Nicholas married Margaret Silliman (1821-1907) and had eleven children:

Lewis Walter (1842-1910) married Phebe Townsend (1845-1886) lived in Wheeler, NY

Barbara Ann (1844-1906) married William H. Davis (1843-1920) lived in Wheeler, NY

Anthony B (1845-1888) married Esther A. Townsend(1848-1896) lived in Wheeler, NY

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Alfred S. (1847-1922) married Elen Lockwood (1858-1939) lived in Wheeler and Hornell, NY

Mary C. (1849-1932) married Hammond DeWandler (1847-1904) lived in Wheeler, NY

Thomas H. (1852-1910) married Eva Mowers (1857-1912) lived in Wheeler, NY

Lovina Jennie (1854-?) may have married Oscar Gay (1850-1928)

Helen (1858-1929) married William L. Chapman (1855-1943) lived in Savona and Thurston, NY

Eunice (1858-1937) married Charles H. Chapman (1850-1935) lived in Wheeler and Elmira, NY

Jane E. (1862-1950) married James F. Stratton (1857-1925) lived in Urbana and Bath, NY

Alice D. (1866-1948) married David D. Congdon (1861-1932) lived in Wheeler, NY.

Nicholas and family are listed on the 1850 Barrington, Yates Census and the 1860-1870 Wheeler,

Census.


Martin E. Hamblin (1826 – 1893) Martin was born in New York to Ephraim Hamblin (1785-1826) and

Julia Amanda Wells (1793-1866). Martin married Rachael E. Wells (1830 – 1880), and they had three

children:

Herman T. (1852-1909) married Mary M. Jones (1863-1940) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY

Manetta (1854-1934) married DeWitt C. Bauter (1848-1927) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Henrietta (1856-?)

Martin is listed on the 1850 Census living in Howard, 1860 Census living in Fremont, 1870 and 1880

Census living in Wheeler, and 1891 NY Census living in Avoca.


Andrew J. Shults (1818-1871) Andrew was born in Pennsylvania to Jacob G. Shults (1794-1868) and Eva

W. (1796-1870). He married Sarah A. Barney (1818-1904). He and Sarah had eight children:

Martin (1844-?)

Vandalia (1845-1920) married Orlando Ward (1838-1901) lived at Avoca, NY

Minerva C. (1848-1925) married John M. Bauter (1843-1902) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY

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Mary (1848-?)

Flora (1851-?)

Andrew Jackson (1852-?) married Mary E. Allen (1853-?) lived at Bath, NY

Daniel (1852-?) married Alferetta Shaut (1858-?) possibly moved to Kentucky

Candace J. (1859-1935) married Charles E. Allsbrow (1861-1907) and Sherman H. Rose (1854-?) lived

and Minnesota, Illinois, and Florida.

Andrew J. and his parents are buried at the Wheeler Cemetery. Sarah A Barney is buried at the Naples

Cemetery with her second husband, Christopher Wheeler. Andrew appears on the 1860 and 1870

Wheeler Census. Likely his sons Andrew J and Daniel S had the Wheeler property at the time the map

was made in 1873.


Jeremiah Steller (1831-1901) Jeremiah was born in New York to Peter Steller (1797-?) and Nancy (1800-

?). He married Mary F. Horr in 1870 who was the widow of Peter I. Shaut, who died in the Civil War at

Hatcher’s Run, VA. Mary had three children with Peter:

Alferetta (1858-?) married Daniel Shults (1852-?) possibly moved to KY.

Oscar Fayette (1859-1915) married Sarah E. Brown (1869-1947) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Sarah F. (1862-?) married William H. Shults (1863-?) lived at Bath, NY.

Jeremiah and Mary had three children:

Don E. (1873-1906) lived at Wheeler, NY

Fred Deo (1876-?) married May Casterline (1881-?) lived at Urbana and Buffalo, NY.

Myrtle J. (1878-?) married Guy H. Allen (1871-?) lived at Hammondsport, Avoca, and Big Flats, NY.

Jeremiah is listed on the 1850-1900 Wheeler Census.


David Henry Derrick (1842-1918) David Henry was born in Rensselaer, NY to Henry Derrick (1812-1887)

and Catherine Kendall (1815-1888). David married Alice Gay (1845-1923) and they had one daughter:

Olive (1867-?) She married D. J. Bailey and they lived in the Wheeler area.

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David Henry is listed on the 1850 Shodack, Rensselaer Census. He is listed on the 1860-1910 Wheeler

Census, in 1880 he is listed as a farmer. David and Alice are buried at the Wheeler Cemetery.


Ira Pratt Barney (1811-1883) Ira Pratt was born in New York to Jonathan Barney (1777-1851) and Mary

Aulls (1779-1858). He married Anna Coates (1808-1870) and they had four children:

John Rex (1829-1830)

Julia (1838-?)

Caroline (1839-?)

Frances (1848-?)

Ellen (1852-?)

Ira Pratt is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. He married Mahala ?(1814) after Anna died.


David Bauter (1825-1899) David was born at Starkville, Herkimer, NY to Adam Bauter (1778-1833) and

Catharine Wagoner (1786-1896). He married Eliza Wagner in 1846, they had four children:

Adam D. (1855-1914) married Harriet Derrick (1856-1937), daughter of David G. and Jane Manning.

They lived in Wheeler and Avoca. Buried at Avoca Highland.

Harriet (1856- before 1860)

Herbert (1858-before 1860)

Fay L. (1867-1937) married Anna Thompson (1867-?) and resided in Herkimer, NY.

David and his family are listed on the Wheeler Census 1870-1880. In 1869 he was the Wheeler Tax

Collector. In 1891 he was listed in the Steuben County Gazetteer as retired and living at 2 Charlesworth

St in Avoca.


Ezra Strong (1814 – aft 1880) Ezra was born in NY to unknown parents. He married Margaret (1816-abt

1875) and they had eight children:

Sylvia (1837-?)

Alvina (1841-1876) married Orville Thompson (1830-1895) lived at Wheeler, NY.

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Emily (18420?)

Bryon Peter (1846-1864) served in 76th NY Infantry Reg., killed at Battle of Wilderness, VA.

Asahel (1848-aft 1920) married Mary E. (1842-aft 1920) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Dolly (1851-?)

Ora Adelia (1852-?) married Jeremiah M. Peterson (1851-1932) lived at Dansville, Canisteo and Hornell,

NY.

Mary (1857-?)

Ezra is listed on the 18401-1880 Wheeler Census.


DeWitt Clinton Bauter (1848 – 1927). DeWitt was born in Wheeler, NY, son of Marcus Bauter (1814-

1896) and Sarah Eells (1820-1888). DeWitt first married Julia Eckler (1852-1871) on 10 Jun 1868. After

Julia died DeWitt married Manetta Hamblin (1854-1934). DeWitt and Manetta had two children:

Guy H. (1883-1943) married Wilhelmina “Minnie” Sherer (1884-1956) lived at Wheeler, Bath and Avoca,

NY.

Myrtle Belle (1890-1968) married Rev Fred Hawley (1879-1952) lived at Corning and Binghamton, NY.

DeWitt was listed on the 1850-1890 Wheeler Census. He also has a brief biography in the 1890 book

“Landmarks of Steuben County”. He started business on his own at age 21 buying a farming tract of 100

acres. In addition to farming potatoes he prominent in the horse trade in this area. Julia Eckler, DeWitt,

and Manetta are all buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery.


Levi Eckler (1835-1886) Levi was born at Stark, Herkimer, NY to Henry I. Eckler (1795-1869) and

Elizabeth Shaul (1793-1865). He married Nancy (1835-?) and they had one child:

Jennie F (1864-1933) married Arthur Snyder and they resided in Jasper, NY.

Levi is listed on the 1850-1860 Stark Census, the 1870 Wheeler Census, then moved on to Palestine,

Story Iowa in 1880 where he died in 1886.


Stephen Dillenbeck (1830-1913) Stephen was born at Stark, Herkimer, NY to Isaac Dillenbeck (1799-

1880) and Anna Nancy House (1801-1868). He married Elizabeth L. Eckler (1830-1914) and they had six

children:

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George Franklin (1858-aft 1930) married Josephine Hallenbeck (1862-?) lived at Urbana, NY.

Rose E. (1860-?)

Henry I. (1862-1900)

Bertha J. (1866-1937) married Rev Daniel Redmond(1862-?) in 1926. Lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Charles G. (1868-1927) married Alice Sargent (1873-) lived at Canisteo and Avoca, NY.

John C. (1870-aft 1930) married Emma(1877-?) lived at Corning, NY.

Stephen is listed on the 1850-1870 Wheeler Census, 1880 Wane Census, 1900 Wheeler Census. Believe

he died at Avoca, NY. He served with Co I, 161st NY Infantry Reg in the Civil War.


Nehemiah Smith Raymond (1837-1898) Nehemiah was born at Wheeler, NY to Orville Raymond (1802-

1882) and Caroline Smith (1802-1885). He married Amanda Orphelia Lanphear (1845-?) they had one

child:

Ida (1875-?)

Nehemiah is listed on the 1850-1891 Wheeler Census and town listings. He is buried at the Wheeler

Cemetery. His wife has a headstone, not sure of date of death or whether she is actually buried there…


William S. Haukenberry (1811-1876) William was born in NY, parents unknown. He married Maranda

Van Gelder (1807-1885) and they had two children:

Frances Ann (1844-?)

Alma C. (1848-1877) She married George Eckler(1846-1902) and they lived in Wheeler.

William S. and family are listed on the 1850-1870 Wheeler census. He and Maranda are buried at the

Wheeler Cemetery.


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Thomas J. Brewer (1737-1912) Thomas was born at Yates, NY to Henry Brewer (1809-1892) and Lucinda

Armstrong (1814-1872). He married Martha Derrick ( 1839-1898), have not determined Martha’s

parents. Thomas and Martha had at least three children:

Sherman (1866-1876)

Derick (1870-1914) married Lenora (1868-?) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY

Smith (1875-1889)

Thomas J. is listed on Thurston, Cameron, Wheeler, and Avoca Census lists.


Alexander Dillenbeck (1821-1906) Alexander was born at Stark, Herkimer, NY, to Isaac Dillenbeck (1799-

1880) and Anna Nancy House (1801-1868). Alexander married Margaret Eckler (1823-1876) and they

had three children:

Louisa (1848-?)

Nancy Elizabeth (1850-?)

Isaac (1853-?)

Alexander is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census and 1900 Avoca Census. He married Caroline

(1831-?) in 1882 after Margaret died.


Marcus Bauter (1814 – 1896) Marcus was born in Starkville, Herkimer, NY to Adam Bauter (1778-1833)

and Catharine Wagoner (1786-1896). Marcus married Sarah Eells and they had eleven children:

Clark (1841-1842)

John M. (1843-1902) married Mercy Jennie Thompson (1846-1870) then Minerva C. Shults (1848-1925)

they lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Hannah (1845-1921) married Robert Webb (1837-1886) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

DeWitt Clinton (1848-1927) married Julia Eckler (1852-1871) then Manetta Hamblin (1854-1934) lived in

Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

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Velora (1849-1849)

Margelia I. (1850-1924) married Hiram Shaut (1845-1917) lived at Wheeler, Avoca, and Hornell, NY.

Sarah Frances (1852-1877) married Timothy Shaut (1846-1922) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Willard (1854-1854)

Jenette (1858-1902) married Edmund Edwards (1856-1939) lived at Wayne, Wheeler, and Avoca, NY.

Roseltha (1858-1861)

George W. (1861-1932) married Hermina Perry (1864-1940) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Marcus worked as a store clerk at the age of 12 in Herkimer. Moved with his family to Wheeler in 1835.

He is listed on Wheeler Census from 1850-1890. He has a Biography in “Landmarks of Steuben County”

written in 1890. He was a School Teacher in Wheeler as well as held posts of Town Superintendent,

Highway Commissioner, and Elections Supervisor.


John Eckler (1826 – 1903) John was born at Stark, Herkimer, NY to Henry I. Eckler (1795-1869) and

Elizabeth Shaul (1793-1865). John married Nancy Maria Shaut (1834-1908) in 1851. John and Nancy

had three children:

Julia (1852-1871) marred Dewitt C. Bauter (1848-1927) in 1868, lived at Wheeler, NY.

Wilmot (1853-1926) married George Stryker (1851-1914) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Permelia (1855-1924) married Charles Beal (1851-1897) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

John and family are listed on the 1850-1890 Wheeler Census and on the 1900 Avoca Census. John

served with Co H, 188th NY Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He fought at the battles of Hatcher’s

Run, Five Forks, Petersburg, and the battle of Appomatox at the conclusion of the war. John, Nancy,

Julia and Wilmot are buried at Avoca Highland.


John M. Bauter (1843-1902) John M. was born at Wheeler, NY to Marcus Bauter (1814-1896) and Sarah

Eells (1820-1888). He married Mercy Jennie Thompson (1846-1870) and Minerva C. Shults (1848-1925)

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they had four children:

Burdett (1872-1934) married Minnie Bloy (1874-1970) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Marion (1873-1953) married Iona E. Olmstead (1886-1979) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

DeWitt Clifford (1881-1952) married Edith Stevens (1882-1934) then Ruth Auman (1906-1992) lived at

Binghamton and Avoca, NY.

May (1889-1976) married Thomas E. Moss (1886-1945) lived at Avoca, Howard, and Hornell, NY.

John M. is listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census, 1900 Avoca Census. He was a school teacher and a

farmer. He and Minerva are buried at Avoca Highland. Mercy Jennie is buried at Bull Hill Cemetery,

Wheeler, NY.


Timothy Shaut (1846 – 1922). Timothy was born in Wheeler, NY to Peter Shaut (1816-1892) and

Catharine Walts (1821-1891). Timothy married Sarah Frances Bauter (1852-1877) in Jan 1877 and she

died in Nov 1877. Timothy then married Anna Dell Davis (1854-1930). Timothy and Anna had five

children:

Fred J. (1880-1951) married Mae Wessels late in life. Lived in Howard, Avoca, and Bath.

Nora A. (1882-1938) married John Loohn, lived in Hornell.

Beulah (1884-1919) married Chauncey Loucks, lived in Bath and Avoca.

Ola Belle (1886-1962) married Oliver Stevens, lived in Howard and Avoca.

Lewis Tim (1888-1959) married Jennie M. Austin, lived in Avoca.

Timothy and family were listed on the Wheeler Census 1850-1920. Timothy and Anna are buried at

Avoca Highland Cemetery.


C. Herman Shaut (1842-1908) C. Herman was born in Starkville, Herkimer, NY to Peter Shaut (1816-

1892) and Catharine Walts (1821-1891). He married Wealthy A. Walts (1848-1918) in 1868 and they had

three children:

Maggie (1868-?) married Vann Harris, lived in Avoca, NY.

Ellsworth (1869-1946) lived in Wheeler, never married.

Sayre (1889-?) daughter, listed on 1900 Wheeler Census.

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Herman and Wealthy are listed on the 1850-1900 Wheeler Census. Herman and Wealthy are buried at

Avoca Highland Cemetery.


Jerome B. Ellis (1835-1899) Jerome was born in Tompkins, NY to Jason Ellis (1792-1854) and Nancy Hart

(1796-1866). He married Caroline LaCoste (1839-1914) they had five children:

Jerome B. (1862-1890)

Aaron J. (1864-1890)

Cora M. 1869-1940) married Charles Myers (1851-1940) lived at Wheeler, NY

Bertha (1879-1921) married Jacob Schutz and Francis Covell lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY

Jay (unknown dates)


Peter Shaut (1816 – 1892) Peter was born in Herkimer, NY to Jacob Shaut (1762-1850) and Mary Fort

(1780-1870. He married Catharine Walts (1821-1891) and they had the following three sons:

C. Herman (1842-1908) married Wealthy A. Walts, lived in Wheeler, NY.

Timothy (1846-1922) married Sarah Bauder then Anna Davis, lived in Wheeler, NY.

Sevellon (1852-1906) married Marah J. Dillenbeck, lived in Wheeler, NY.

Peter and Catharine are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. Peter, Catharine, and sons are all

buried at Avoca Highland Cemetery.


Isaac Shaut (1800 – 1883) Isaac was morn at Minden, Montgomery, NY to Jacob Shaut (1762-1850) and

Mary Fort (1780-1870). Isaac moved to Wheeler in 1831. He married Elizabeth Betsy Cramer (1815)

Isaac and Elizabeth had seven children:

Nancy Maria (1834-1908) married John H. Eckler (1826-1903) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Peter I. (1836-1864) married May F. Horr. Served with Co C, 188th NY Infantry Regiment. Was killed at

the battle of Hatcher’s Run, VA

Sara Jane (1840-?) married Levi Maxfield (1832-1915) lived at Wheeler, Canisteo, and Howard, NY.

Permelia (1843-1915) married Thomas Weaver (1844-1914) lived at Avoca, NY.

Matilda (1843-?) married Clark Charlesworth (1841) lived at Avoca, NY.

Joseph M. (1848-1923) married Mary (1845) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY.

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Mary Catherine (1856-1941) married Charles Everett (1859-1935) lived at Wheeler, Wayne and Urbana,

NY.

Isaac is listed on the 1840-1880 Wheeler Census. He and Elizabeth are buried at Avoca Highland

Cemetery.


Isaac Dillenbeck (1799 – 1880) Isaac was born at Stone Arabia, Montgomery, NY to Jonas M.

Dallenbach (1771-1856) and Magdalena Schtmeat (1773-1862). He married Anna Nancy House (1801-

1868) and they had seven children:

Alexander (1821-1906) married Margaret Eckler (1823-1876) then Caroline (1831) lived at Wheeler and

Avoca, NY.

William Aaron (1824-1913) married Julia Ann Bush (1829-?) lived at Jefferson County, NY.

Stephen (1830-1913) married Elizabeth Eckler (1830-1914) Stephen served with Co I, 161st NY Infantry

Regiment. He and Elizabeth lived at Wheeler, Wayne, and Avoca, NY.

Catharine (1832-1909) married Ransom McNeil (1833-1863) Ransom served with Co I, 64th NY Infantry

Regiment and died at Washington, DC. Catharine never remarried, lived at Avoca, NY.

Lang (1834-?)

Cornelius (1837-?) married Alida (1839-?) lived at Campbell and Avoca, NY.

Isaac (1838-?) married Caroline (1844-?) lived at Avoca, NY.

Isaac appears on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. His death report states he died from complication of

Diabetes.


James Charlesworth (1836 – aft 1910) James was born in New York to Charles A. W. Charlesworth

(1815) and Christina (1819). He married Jane and does not appear that they had children.

James is listed on the 1850-1910 Wheeler Census.

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Orville Thompson (1830 – 1895) Orville was born in Wheeler, NY to Jacob Thompson (1793-1868) and

Hannah Raymond (1799-1886). Jacob Thompson’s mother was Catherine Derrick of Rensselaer, NY.

Orville first married Laura Rose (1843-1870), they had three children:

Jennie (1854- aft 1880)

Murray 1866-1943) married Glena Allen (1874-1955) lived at Wheeler, Avoca, and Bath, NY

Merlin (1866-?) listed on the Wheeler Census through 1880.

After Laura died in 1870, Orville married Alvina Strong (1841-1876) in 1875. Orville and Alvina had one

child:

Fay (1876-1877) buried at Wheeler Cemetery.

Orville and family are listed on the 1850-1880 Wheeler Census. Orville, Alvina, and Fay are buried at

Wheeler Cemetery.


Pitkin Eells (1794 – 1874) Pitkin was born in Middletown, Middlesex, CT to Reuben Eells (1764-1796)

and Hanna Brooks (1749-1800). Pitkin married Tryphena Dodge (1803-1887), they had eight children:

Rueben (1818-1891) served with Co D, 161st Infantry Regiment. Married Catherine Short (1819-1893)

lived at Bath, NY

Sarah (1820-1888) married Marcus Bauter (1814-1896) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY.

Amasa (1823-1905) Served with Co F, 74th NY Infantry Regiment. Married Anna. Lived at Bath, NY.

Joseph (1826-1916) married Helen Washburn (1835-?) lived at Avoca, NY.

James (1827-1892) Served with Co B, 189th NY Infantry Regiment. Married Orpha Davis (1829-1900)

lived at Hartsville, NY.

Willard (1832-1915) married Adelia Dewandler (1852-1928) lived at Wheeler and Avoca, NY

Mary (1839-1901)

Hiram (1845-1866).

Pitkin and family are listed on the 1840-1870 Wheeler Census. Pitkin and Tryphena are buried at Avoca

Highland Cemetery.

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Garrett C. Morse (1845 – 1929) Garrett was born at Westown, Orange, NY to William Henry

Morse(1823-1870) and Elizabeth Doran (1824-1902). He married Emma Brewer (1850-1930), they had

seven children:

Henry (1869-1955) married Nora B. Hadley (1869-1942) lived at Hammondsport and Bath, NY.

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Monroe (1870-1948) married Sarah Russell (1869-1900) then Mae E. Stephenson (1877-1923) lived at

Urbana, Bath, and Wheeler, NY.

Louise (1871-1933) married William Russell (1867-1927) lived at Urbana, Bath, and Wheeler, NY.

Clarence (1879-1961) married Mary Belle Flint (1879-1952) lived at Urbana and Bath, NY.

Anne E. (1883-1945) married George M. VanHousen (1876-1923) lived at Bath, NY

Kate (1888-1978) married Daniel Burley (1885-1925) then Otto M. Ordway (1871-1951) lived at

Wheeler, Bath and Hornell, NY.

Jesse (1895-1961) did not marry, lived at Bath, NY and possibly Newark, Wayne, NY.

Garrett C. is listed on the 1850 Veteran, Chemung, NY Census, 1860 Urbana Census, 1870-1910 Wheeler

Census. He enlisted with Co G, 22nd NY Cavalry on Feb 1864, fought in dozens of raids and skirmishes

including Cold Harbor, VA, Danville, VA, and Ninevah, VA, he was discharged as a Full Corporal at the

end of the War.


Stephen Jordan (1802 –?) Stephen was born to unknown parents in New York. He married Jane (1801-

?) from Delaware. They had four children:

Mariah (1837-1910) married Jefferson C. Magee (1837-1900) lived at Bath, NY.

Henry (1839-1904) married Rosetta (1848-?) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY.

John (1840-?) possibly married Mary

Solomon (1845-1928) married Sarah (1844-?) lived at Wheeler, buried at Wheeler Cemetery.


James Peacock (1836 – ?) James was born in New York, parents unknown. He married Catherine

Mingus (1835-?) and had three children:

Willis (1862-?) listed on the 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census.

Susan (1863-?) listed on the 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census.

Henry L. (1867-1936) married Lucy J. Barrett (1874-1954) lived at Wheeler, Avoca, and Urbana, NY.

James is listed on the 187—1880 Wheeler Census, 1900 Savona Census, 1910 Bath Census.


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Richard Crabb (1819 – ?) Richard was born in Pennsylvania, parents unknown. He married Susan (1816)

from New York. They had one child:

Mary (1843) may have had a daughter Sarah (1867) father unknown.

Richard and Susan appear on the 1850 Pulteney Census, 1860 and 1870 Wheeler Census.


Charles Lewis Morse (1848 –1921) Charles was born in New York parents unknown. He married

Lucretia Jolley (1849-1928) they had five children:

Frances Wallace (1870-1944) listed on the 1870 and 1880 Wheeler Census.

James Levi (1871-1948) married Carrie Freeman (1867-1935) lived at Bath, NY

William Henry (1874-1950) married Cora E. Mann (1880-1939) lived at Bath, Erwin and Pittsburg, PA.

Roancie M. (1882-1967) married Melvin L Klock (1884-?) lived at Savona and Bath, NY.

Ralph A. (1884-1952) married Margaret Rood (1884-1945) lived at Bath, Erwin, and Painted Post, NY.

Charles is listed on the 1870-1900 Wheeler Census, 1800-1920 Bath, NY Census.


Elijah V. Brewer (1819 – 1909) Elijah was born at Chemung, Tioga, NY to Abraham Brewer (1790-1859)

and Hannah Stull (1788-1859). He married Catherin Sprague (1820-1896) and they had six children:

William (1846-1933) married Mary J. Allen (1847-1932) lived at Wheeler and Bath, NY.

Randall (1848-1879) married Permelia Inscho (1851-?) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Emma (1850-1939) married Garrett C. Morse (1845-1929) lived at Wheeler, NY. Garrett served as a Full

Corporal with Co G, 22nd NY Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War.

Abraham (1852-1929) married Alida Pelham (1856-?) lived at Wheeler, Bath, Thurston, and Urbana, NY.

Truman (1854-1911) married Mary (1858-?) then Elizabeth Ferris (1864-1935) lived at Wheeler and

Bath, NY.

Margaret L. (1856-1914) married Ebenezer Barrett (1847-1930), lived at Bath, NY.

Elijah is listed on the 1850 Elmira Census, 1860-1900 Wheeler Census.


Josiah Ingersoll (1802 – 1881) Josiah was born at Frankford, Sussex, NJ to Samuel Ingersoll (1767-1855)

and Catherine Simonson (1773-1803). He married Hannah Drew (1799-1875) and they had seven

children:

Nicholas (1824-1906) married Rose Ann Scarvell (1827-1912) lived at Bath, NY.

Gilbert (1825-1898) married Nancy Smith (1822-?) lived at Bath, NY.

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Samuel (1829-1909) lived in Bath, NY.

Sally Ann (1833-?)

Josiah (1836-1886) lived at Wayne, NY.

John (1839-?) married Mardelia McCarty (1849-?) lived at Wheeler and moved to Minnesota.

Martha Jane (1842-?)

Josiah and Hannah are listed on the 18400-1850 Bath Census, 1860-1870 Wheeler Census, and 1880

Bath Census.


John D. Ferris (1840 – 1924) John D. was born in Steuben County to Henry N. Ferris (1815-1900) and

Laura Ann Andrus (1816-1876). John married Marbra A. Brandow (1842-1910) and they had four

daughters:

Laura Ann (1862-1938) married Charles W. Derrick, lived in Wheeler/Batavia/ Buffalo, NY.

Clesta (1867-1952) married Emory Head then Louis Myers lived in Wheeler/Avoca/Campbell, NY.

Roxie (1867-1926) married Jerry Elmer House and they lived in Wheeler/Avoca, NY.

Ida Jane (1878-1951) married Fred Fanklin Gesner and lived in Fremont/ Howard, NY.

John D. Ferris is listed on the 1850-1870 Cohocton Census, 1880-1910 Wheeler Census, and 1920 Avoca

Census. He married Hannah J. Andrews in 1911 after Marbra died.


Moses Mowers (1793 – 1882) Moses was born at Ulster, NY to Daniel Mowers (1754-1836) and Rachel

VanDerMark (1759-1823). He married Elizabeth DeVoe (1793-1878) and they had eight children:

Matthias (1817-1900) married Mary Coon (1823-?) lived at Bath and Bradford, NY moved to Michigan.

Phebe (1820-1883) married Lewis Crants (1817-1848) then George Miller (1807-1865) lived at Wheeler

and Bath, NY.

Cornelius F. (1826-bef 1890) married Letitia Bryant (1832-1915). Served as a Lieutenant with Co A, 23rd

NY Infantry Regiment.

Eleazer J. (1832-1864) married Jane Haven (1837-1909) served with Co G, 107th NY Infantry Regiment,

fought at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Tennessee and died during the Atlanta Campaign.

Buried at Atlanta, GA.

Martha Jane (1835-1912) married John Simons Ferris (1832-1910) he served with Co D, 161st NY Infantry

Regiment, was wounded in Louisiana. They lived in Bath and Wheeler, NY.

Sarah (1837-1921) married George Washington Ferris (1835-1923) lived at Bath and Wheeler, NY.

George W. served with the 189th NY Infantry Regiment, took part in final battles of the war.

Mary Ann (1840-1898) married Benjamin Franklin Ferris (1834-1917) lived at Bath, briefly at Michigan,

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then moved back to Howard and Avoca. Benjamin F. served with the 189th NY Infantry during War.

John (1840-?) listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census.

Moses Mowers is listed on the 1840-1800 Wheeler Census, some documents suggest he lived at Starkey,

Yates in 1820s. Also some evidence he served in War of 1812.


Moses M. Crants (1846 – 1914) Moses was born at Michigan to Lewis Crants (1817-1848) and Phebe

Mowers (1820-1883). He married Minerva Jane Morgan (1847-1913), they had seven children:

Ella Marion (1868-1886)

Henry L. (1870-1902) married Sadie (1871-?) lived at Bath, NY

Emma Phoebe (1874-1937) married Edwin Finch Read(1876-1955) lived at Bath, NY

Frank (1875-?) moved to Montana married Ellen (1884-?)

Chester W. (1880-1935) married Grace E. Sylvester (1883-1929) lived at Buffalo, Campbell, and Bath, NY.

Samuel Jackson (1884-1947) married Anna Daley (1882-1938) lived at Bath, NY.

Mary Rose (1889-1974) married Garde F. Waight (1881-1969) lived at Bath and Binghamton, NY.

Moses is listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census, 1862 Steuben Civil War enlistment documents, 1870-1900

Wheeler Census, 1910 Bath Census. Moses served with Co G, 107th NY Infantry Regiment and fought in

many of the major battles of the Civil War.


George Washington Ferris (1835 – 1923) George was born at Bath, NY to Gilbert Borgardus Ferris (1801-

1874) and Eshter Hood (1803-1881). He married Sarah Mowers (1837-1921), they had two children:

Charles F. (1857-1912) married Nettie Rose Dean (1860-1921) lived at Wheeler, NY.

Elizabeth M. (1864-1935) married Truman Brewer (1854-1911) then Leroy Keeler (1852-1925) lived at

Wheeler, Bath, and Urbana, NY.

George Washington Ferris is listed on the 1850 Wheeler Census; 1860 Lodi, Athens, OH Census; 1870-

1910 Wheeler Census; 1920 Bath Census. George enlisted with Co A, 189th NY Infantry Regiment on 1

Oct 1864, he fought in the Battles of Petersburg VA, Hicksford Raid, Hatcher’s Run, White Oak Ridge,

Five Forks and the final battle of Appomatox Court House. He was discharged at the end of the war as a

Full Corporal.

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Joseph Butts (1828–1909) Joseph was born at Van Etten, Chemung, NY to John Butts (1795-1861) and

Nancy Barker (1802-1875). He married Harriett R. Riley (1828-1910) and they had three children:

Cornelia (1859-1936) she married Alfred P. Peirce (1862-?) they lived in Bath

Willard J. (1862-1936) He married Edith Little (1864-1951) and they lived in Bath

Delphine (1862-1877)

Joseph is listed on the 1850-1870 Bath Census, moved to Wheeler shortly after 1870 and is listed on the

1880-1900 Wheeler Census.


Elias Kilbury (1823 – 1909) Elisas was born at Fremont, Steuben, NY to Robert Kilbury (1796-1884) and

Eunice Carrington (1804-?). He married Sabra Isabel Blakely (1830-1854) and had two children:

Lafayette (1850-?) He lived in Wheeler at least until 1880.

Alexander (1852-?) He lived in Wheeler at least until 1870.

Elias then married Sabria’s older sister Jane and they had five children:

Robert (1856-?) married Nancy Delphine and they lived in Pulteney.

Mary (1858-1945) married John McGlynn and they Avoca.

Franklin (1860-?) married Mildred, then Angette, and then Edna Simons and lived in Wheeler.

Eunice (1862-1947) married Leonard Mattice and Hornell, Prattsburg and Wayland.

Smith (1866-1958) married Clara Morgan, and then Myra Bennett Williams and lived in Prattsburg.

Elias and family appear on the 1850 Bath Census, 1860-1880 Wheeler Census, and the 1900 Bath

Census.

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Sherman H. Rose estate (1807 – 1869) Sherman Rose was born in Connecticut to Nathan Rose (1775-

1831) and Lydia Shattuck(1770-1842). He married Mahala (1812-1837) and had two children:

Ruth (1832-1921) married Charles N. Ackerson (1826-1906) lived at Howard, and Bath, NY then moved

to Philidelphia, PA.

Addison (1837-1837)

Sherman also married Mahala Stryker (1812-1879) and had six children:

Mahala A. (1841-1914) married Wilson D. Fargo (1839-1912) lived at Miami, KS and St. Paul, MN.

Marilla (1843-?) listed on 1850 and 1860 Wheeler Census.

Wheeler Herman (1844-aft 1910) married Martha E. (1850-?) moved to Michigan.

Mary Jane (1848-1912) married Don Duane Wheeler (1845-1909) lived at Trego, KS and Tacoma, WA.

Frank (1851-?) listed on the 1860 and 1870 Wheeler Census.

Sherman H. (1854-aft 1930) married Candace J. Shults (1859-1935) lived at Addison, Rock Island, IL;

Scipio, Seneca, OH; and Phelps, Ontario, NY.

Sherman H. married Mahala Stryker at Wheeler in 1840, is listed on the 1850 Howard Census and 1860

Wheeler Cenus. Mahala Stryker is listed on the 1850 Howard Census, 1860 and 1870 Wheeler Census.

On the 1870 Census, Mahala Stryker Rose is the head of household, with Emily, Mary, Frank, Herman,

and Sherman living with her. Sherman and both wives named Mahala are buried at the Wheeler

Cemetery.

Documents

District 1 Block 25 - Painted HillsDistrict 1 Block 25 Gen. Otto F. Marshall (1791-1891) Otto F. Marshall was born in Ziesar, Prussia, Germany to Francis D. E. Marshall(1732-1812)