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INTRODUCTION.

IHE author sincerely regrets the inability to trace
our earliest ancestor in America from his home
in Holland, where he was reared, and where,
without doubt, he was born. Regarding the
time and circumstances of his emigration, we
also lack data; but the tradition is that he
came from Holland in one of three ships, and
settled not far from where his male line de-
scendant lived and died, leaving a long list to
follow. All Van Hoosears in America are trac-
able to him.* The traditional ''Three Brothers"
story never cast its anchor upon this family.
Ihere are many names resembling this surname, Van
Hoosear, which are not related so far as is known For
six generations, there has been no change in spelling
bome of the second and third have written it "Vanhoo-
sear, but in the following generations it has been uni-
formly written with a capital ''H."

Our authors of the -Origin of Surnames" have been

silent as to this name's derivation. "Van" in the Dutch

language (Holland or Netherlands) is the same as ''Von"

in German, meaning "of," as Rinear of Hoosear, or

Muissen a place on the river Rhine in the Province of

Gilderland This is but a short distance from Arnhem, the

capitol. The family may have originally lived at "Huis-

^T{ A P®ij^.^,. called Huissens with the Christian name

fi? .r^r "^ ^,i^*^^pish the individuals. The tradition is that

'clt X?"^,, 1? this case was given as a title of rank, being

the 4th. It is possible that such was the case, for men

ot high standing and merit were granted the right to use

van as a prefix to their surname to distinguish them

from the ordinary men. The name of Hoosier as used in

the btate of Indiana is purely American, and has no refer-

nnon Th^^T"i''"^"'V'^^ ^''l"'''^ *^^ ^'■^^ settlements along the Hudson river and
upon the Island of Manhattan (N. Y. city). The westtnd of L. I. and Conn.

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4 INTRODUCTION.

ence to this surname, although somewhat resembling it in
appearance. The rersion is that its origin is fromhusher,
because, men of strength, they were considered bul-
lies, or from their rough exclamation when one knocks
at a door "Who's yere." In 1555 Emperor Charles
V. gave his son, Phillip II., of Spain, the Netherlands,
which embraced Gilderland, etc. In 1G68, France seized
on Spanish Netherlands. In 1674 England had captured
her. In 1795 Holland was conquered by France, but since
1839 there has been general peace there.

The male inhabitants of the Netherlands are of me-
dium stature, stout form, and fair complexion. The wo-
men, tall and handsome, are very domestic in their habits
and pay most scrupulous attention to the cleanliness of
their houses. Perseverance and industry are striking
features of the national character. Th^ male line of th«
Van Hoosear descendants bear out noticeably the above
characteristics, as do also the women, excepting in stature,
they being a little under that of the average female Hol-
lander.

The author has never seen the name "Van Hoosear,"
either in scrip or print, spelled identicallj^ as above, except
it referred directly to some of the descendants of our early
ancestor from Holland. Very many similar names, how-
ever, have appeared. In 1874 an association was organ-
ized at Hudson, N. Y., called "Van Hoesen Association,"
whose purpose was to investigate a certain estate left in
Holland for the Van Hoesen heirs, as held by tradition.
In November, 1876, another meeting was held at Hudson,
at which a report was given by Mr. E. B. Humphreys,
who had been appointed the Holland agent. An interme-
diate meeting was held at Catskill, N. Y., in 1875, and
another at Gent, N. Y., in February, 1876. At the third
meeting Mr. Humphreys reported that his research in
Holland had developed that Maretje Jacobs "huisyrouw,"
or wife of Jacob Arends den Hensden, North Holland, had
left several thousand pounds, which had been deposited
in the "Weeskamer" (or Orphan Chamber), in 1686, for
her children. He also mentioned other estates left for
unknown heirs. The next meeting was held at Hudson,
in February, 1877, when it was voted to call for the quar-
terly dues of 50 cents each. [Extracted from circular sent
out by this association]. The members are said to have

INTRODUCTION. 5

numbered over 300. In "American Ancestry," vol. IV,
pg. 30, appears the ancestry of Wm. S. Van Hoesen, of the
above society, whose ancestor was Jan Franse Van Hoesen,
ancestor of all the Van Hoesens in America, whose early
residence was Fort Orange, which is now Albany, N. Y.
^ He came from a town in Holland, called Huisen, near the
' Zuyder Zee. His eight children were Jurian, Jacob, Vol-
kert,* Anna md., Luykas Gerretsen, Styntje md., Jan Tys
Goes, Maria md., Hendrick Coenraetse, Catherine md.,
Frank Hardingh, and Johannes. Jurian's son Jan Ju-
rianse, his son Cornelius, his son Casper, his son Wm. C,
his son Wm. S., of Saugerties, N. Y., b. 1839.

The following is a copy of a sketch and record of the
"Van Hoesen Family," prepared for one of the within
Van Hoosears, by Wm. S. Van Hoesen, Prest. of the above
association.

It is printed at the request of some of the family,
which think that the Reynier mentioned is the same per-
son known to us as the ancestor who has been given the
number 3.:

"Jan Franse Van Hussum was the first Van Hoesen
that came to America. Documents represent him, his son
Jurrian and wife, Volkie Jurriaanse, to have settled at
Fort Orange and Beverwick (now Albany) as early as
1645, where he also made several purchases. His princi-
pal purchase was that of the Claverack land, made June
5th, 1662, amounting to several hundred acres, lying along
the Hudson River, above and including the site on which
the City of Hudson now stands, owned by two Indians,

one named Pametepiet, (his signature thus, X ), the

other Tantankenaut, (his mark -—•— •^-',) both being owners
and commissioned by another Indian, and owner, named
Sickaneeck, (alias Tunis), Jan Franse Van Hussum' s sig-
nature was t- He does not seem to write. He died about
1667, and letters of administration were issued to his son
Juerian, August 2d, 1703. (Book of Deeds VI, page 199,
in Albany County Clerk's Office. State of New York, U. S.
A.) At this time the following heirs were living, namely:

*Folkert Van Hoesen and wife, Teuntie, sells dwelling house, mill, mill
dam, &c. to low water mark as far as a place called Kortees Kill being upon
the Island "Nassaw" (formerly called Long Island) known by name of Red
Hook, 1749. [Lib. 5, pg. 176, Kings Co. L. Rec'ds.] Johannes Bergen and wf,
Rachel of "Brookland," Kings Co., on Nassau Island, sells to Cornelis Van
der Iloeven, of same place, 1721. [Vol. 4, pg. 287, Kings Co. L. R.]

% INTRODUCTION.

Jurrian, the oldest son, Jacob, Volkert, Anna, wife of
Lay Kas Gerrites, Styntie, wife of Jan Tys Goes, Maria,
wife of Hendrick Coenraetse, Catherine, wife of Frank
Hardingh, and Johannes, who was an old man, living at
Claverack in the year 1724. Jurrian, the oldest son of Jan
Franse, by the laws of premageniture, became seized of
the land, but amiable petition was made by which he con-
veyed the lands adjoining the Hudson River, southerly of
the ferry, to his brother Johannes, and northerly to bis
brother-in-law, Francis Harding, and wife Catherine, and
brother, Jacob Jans Van Hoesen. The deed was executed
7th of January, 17C4, and recorded in Deed Book D, pages
282: 3, 4 and 5, at the Albany County Clerk's Office, State
of New York."

Generation 1st. Jan Franse Van Hussum, came to
Albany in 1645, married, in Holland, Volkie Jurriaanse,
both of Holland. He died about 1667, she, about 1703.
Their children were Jurrian, Jacob, Volkert, Anna, Styn-
tie, Maria, Catherine, Johannes.

Generation 2d. Johannes Van Hoesen born in Albany,
N. Y., md., 1st, Jannetje Jans. Derike, md., 2d, Willimpie
Vill, June 19, 1709. Children, Jan, Johannes, *Harmon,
Garret, Jacob b. Aug. 18, 1699, Franciscus b. June 13, 1703,
Maria b. June 7, 1706, Gerritje b. Aug. 20, 1710.

Generation 3d. *Harmon Van Hoesen born in Albany,
md., Goessia — . b. in Albany, N. Y. She d. April 11, 1746.
Children born in Albany, Jan, Volkert, Kinder, **Hen-
drick, Luchs, bap. April 17, 1725, ''R. 6." (Record).

Generation 4th. **Hendrick Van Hoesen b. Albany,
N. Y., md., in Albany, Cathalina Vandenburgh, b. Albany,
July 2, 1744. Children, Geesje, b. Albany, Aug. 10, 1746,
Hendrick, bap. Nov. 6, 1748, was called Van Houser in N.
Y. State early marriages. Reynier, b. about 1753. In
Rev. service was called Rynier VanHoser, and afterwards
Rinear Van Hosean, Van Hosen and Van Usen. He died
April, 1820, and his wife, Marsey, in the fall of 1827.
[Then follows his children as we know them, which he se-
cured from the descendants of the Conn. Rinear).

The reader will see there is no proof that the Albany
Reynier Van Hoesen and the Conn. Rinear Vanhoosear is
the same person, or that he did not spell his name as it
should be. The above Van Hoesen also states Maria, Rey-
nier's daughter, was bap. July 27, 1789. See record of her

INTEODUCTION. 7

[No. 5] tombstone. Her grandson also says, I have heard
"her say she was 15 years, 2 months and 15 days older
than Antionette. Bible record of Antionette says she
was born Aug. 20, 1806."

In a volume compiled by L. Van Alstyne, of Sharon,
Ct., a descendant of Lambert Janse Van Alstyne, pg. 23,
he states Hilletje Van Alstyne, b. Jan. 5, 1752, m. May 25,
1776. Abraham, 1st Van Hosen of Stuyvesant Falls, N.
Y., son of Jurger Van Hoesenand MarritjeBurgert. Their
children were: William, b. 1777, Maria, b. 1779, Jurian,
1782, Christyntje, bap. 1786, Johannes, 1789, Abraham,
1791. He quotes Munsell's, that the above Abraham 1st
descended from Jan Franse Van Hoesen, the Holland set-
tler at Beverwyck (Albany), who soon after bought of the
Indians, land at Claverack, Columbia Co., N. Y., and that
direct descendants reside at Stuyvesant Falls now.

A few names are given below which the author has
found most resembling the Van Hoosear surname:

Lydia Vanhooser, minor, [U. S. Gen. Stat., 1877-8, pg.
67].

Frank Van Hooser, was P. M., 1881, Mechanicsville,
O. [Vol. 11, Official Register of U. S.]

Ga'l Van Hoozer, Rev. War [Archives of Library, Al-
bany, vol. 1, pg. 226].

Van Housen, lot 24656; Van Hosen, lot 39877, and sev-
eral by name of Van Dusen, etc., appear on the Register
of Greenwood cemetery, N. Y.

Garret Van Hooser, Fishkill, N. Y., 5th Reg., 1780 [N.
E. Hist. M. S. Rev. papers, vol. 2, pg. 352].

In the Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C, the
records of 1899 mention John N. Vanhooser, Res. Dade-
ville. Mo. In Robert's "N. Y. in the Revolution," (which
copy contains the Wilton ''Rinear," with Van attached),
there appears three of the name Hoosen, 36 Hoesen, Husen,
Hasen, Hensin, Hoesin, Hosen, Hozen, Huesen, Huson,
Huysen, Housen, etc.

8 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

EXPLANATION OF ARRANGEMENT.

Each person descending from the settler has a num-
ber near the left hand margin, and if their children are
represented, a number opposite near the right hand mar-
gin refers to their eldest child, and carried forward to the
left hand margin in the next generation.

FIRST GENERATION.

1. TAN HOOSEAR was probably born in Hol-
land before 1736, and married before 1856-7. Tradition firm-
ly asserts that this was his home, and that his marriage also
was consummated while in his native country, or in Eng-
land, before he came to America. He, with his wife and
probably children, it is stated, emigrated to America in
one of three ships, eventually settling with his family
somewhere on the south side of Long Island; and that he
followed the occupation of tanner and currier. The same
traditionary evidence asserts that he had at least two
daughters, one marrying a Van Rensselaer*, who settled
on the Hudson River, below Albany, "on the flats,'' and
the other being unmarried when the only son, Rinear, left
home at the early commencement of the Revolution.

The "Van Rensselaer Family," by May King Van
Rensselaer, N. Y., 1888, states Kilian Van Renselaerswyck
in America "was a man of character and substance," a
merchant of Amsterdam, was wealthy, etc. Early in
1630 he was sent as agent from Holland to make purchases
from Indian owners, etc. Other purchases were made in
1637, when his tract of land covered 24 miles in breadth,
by 48 miles long, containing over 700,000 acres, comprising
the present counties of Albany, Rensselaer, and part of
Columbia. He then came to America to care for the col-
ony. The Ronton Genealogist remarks that he was a rich
jeweller, of Dorp, Holland, and that his purchases included
land on the east and west sides of Hudson River, where
now is Troy, Lansingburgh, etc. He says that he and son

*A family of Van Rensselaers are said to have come to America in the
vessel with this family.

FIRST GENERATION. 9

Jeremiah bought of the Dutch West India Co. 0 miles
square, but they afterward claimed differently.

How interesting it would be to know more of the early
ancestor's history, their traits of character, early life, etc.,
even if only in America. They probably lived through
the Revolution on Long Island (if this was their tradi-
tionary home), which was controlled by the British
government. Even had they a desire to do otherwise,
it was policy for them to be loyal subjects. To
live during those times anywhere in the colonies was
enough, but especially being near the coast made it even
tumultuous. The reason these families emigrated to New
England may have been to be relieved from the continual
wars that the Netherlands were having. Their history
shows that in the early centuries they were continually
fighting Spain, France, and England, who, being strong
enough to do so, seized their possessions.

The indexes of the records of neither of the following
offices mention the "Van Hoosear'' name:

County Clerk's office, at Riverhead, Suffolk Co., N. Y.

County Clerk's, or Surrogate's offices, at Jamaica,
Queens Co., N. Y.

County Clerk's, Surrogate's offices, of Kings Co., N. Y.

It is not known that any of the following names have
any relation to this family.

The extended research by the author has developed
transactions by several whose names resemble our Wilton
ancestor. In the early part of the 18th century, "Reien-
ior Van Hoesen," of N. Y., sole owner of a good sloop or
vessel, "the Greenwich," 15 tons, for 33 pounds, sells Jacob
Cowenhoven, "in the outward of the City of N. Y.," and
"assigns all the Hull of the good sloop or vessel," "with
the Mast, 'Beem,' Bow sprit, sail Rigging, Anchor Cable,"
etc. "the said Roignior Van Hoosen," warrants and de-
fends the sloop "for the full term of one year and a Day,"
&c. ("fire, enemies. Restraint of Princes, Perils and Dan-
gers of the seas only excepted)." Signed, "Ryneir Van
Hoesen." On May 6, 1732, the witness declares he saw
"Ryneir Van Hoese" seal, sign, etc. above bill of sale.
[Recorder's office, N. Y. city, Lib. 30, pg. 278].

The records of the Superior Court for Fairfield Co.
show Justus Bush, of Greenwich, vs. "Rinen Van Housen,

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of Greenwich, defendant, in an action of debt upon book
as per writ, dated Jan. 25, 1738-9." An execution is
granted on a judgment of not sufficient declaration to pay
defendent's costs, 2£s., 5 s., April 22, 1738. [Vol. 1735-41,
pg. 250]. Jacob Cadwell vs. Rhinor Van Hose, of Fair-
field, book acct. Defendent beaten — ordered to pay 2£.,
4s., 6d., April 9, 1741.

Jarvis Rhods, of Norwalk, vs. "Reneir Vanhose,'' of
Fairfield, book acct. again Rineir proves he "oweth noth-
ing" and recovers cost, 1£, Is. Plaintiff appeals. Jan. 5,
1740-1, Justus Bush again sues "Rineir Van hosen" of
"Fairfield" on bond, and writ of Jan. 22, 1744-5, for 108£.
8s. Justus recovers 80i;. [Vol. 1735-41, pg. 262]. He sues
him again in Nov. 22, 1745, for 160£, and recovers 82i).
[Pg. t75].

"Renear Van hoose" set his hand to a paper to be rep-
resented in the Provincial Convention to be held in N. Y.,
May 22, 1775. Signed at Brookhaven, L. I., May 17, 1775.
The province of N, Y. contained many warm advocates of
freedom, but its capital had so long been the headquarters
of the British army in America, that many of the principal
inhabitants had contracted intimate relations with British
officers and had become devoted to the royal cause. They
declined to choose delegates to the Continental Congress,
but instead elected a Provincial Congress* for which their
delegates were chosen. George Washington was soon
afterward appointed General of the continental army.

Of the 2nd Co., of Brookhaven, L. I. [Pg. 45, vol. 1, N,
Y. Historical Provincial Papers], "Renear or Rynier Van-
hoose or hoosen" is next found "confined in New York
State goal [jail] for being a good Pilot since Feb. 14th,
1776. Congress met, pursuant to an adjournment, March
1, 1776. The Town Mayor informs Congress that Rynier
Van Hoosen was taken into custody on March 1st, 1776."
It was ordered that he be reported to General Lee** [Vol.

*Upon the news of Lexington, circulars were sent to the committees to
elect delegates to this convention, which was to meet May 22nd, 1875. It
adjourned from July 8th to the 26th, then assembled Sept. 2nd, where it
again adjourned to Oct. 2nd, assembled Oct. 4th, adjourned to Nov, 4th. The
2nd and 3rd congress met also in N. Y., but the 4th was held at White Plains,
and while there (July 10, 1776), the name was changed to "Convention of the
Representatives of the State of New York." The History of Brookhaven
gives no clue or information of the name "Vanhoosear."

**General Lee was taken prisoner shortly after this date and, as sup-
posed, most willingly, as he was found lodging with a tory some 3 or 4 miles
away from his troops.

FIRST GENERATION. 11

V, American Archives]. April 20th, he petitioned Con-
gress for a release from the "New York Jail" and said he
had "a wife and six small children" [N. Y. Provincial
Papers, vol. 1, pg. 285], April 26, 1770, "Rynear Van
Hoese" again petitioned and still asserted as above, and
"would be willing to do anything to maintain the Glor-
ious Cause of America" [pg. 293]. May 6, 1776, he com-
plains of confinement and styles himself in his petition,
"Pilot Ryner Vanhousen." May 14, 1776, in his second
petition, he says, "he has a large family and none to assist
him but poor wife, and has been nearly three months in
Goal at the New Citty Hall." He is mentioned as an "offi-
cer and one who with many others threatened the Goaler"
[pg. 299]. On September 13th, he "petitions for parole."
says he is in White Plains Goal, having been confined
there and in New York for six months. Two days after-
ward the British enter New York city, and on October 28th
followed Gen. Washington to White Plains, where a bat-
tle was fought. The prisoner was removed to Albany. He
was entered in the Navy Books and was "seventeen months
passing examination as King's Pilot in the King's fleet,"
"being confined in jail for nearly eight months, continu-
ally praying and begging for a trial, or to be released," he
then gets a hearing. Report concerning "Ryner Van Hoe-
sen" reads, "Whereas, Ryner Van Hoesen hath been con-
fined in Goal in the state from the llth of February, [1776]
last because of his being a good Pilot who might, by fall-
ing into the hands of the enemy, afford aid to their de-
signs, and it hath been since determined by the convention
that the said Ryner Van Hoesen ought not to be trusted at
large, but should be confined within the limits of the City
of Albany ; and whereas, it is highly unjust that any man
should be deprived of the means of laboring for the sup-
port of himself and family when no crime hath by him
been committed, resolved that the said Ryner Van Hoesen
shall receive the sum of 7 shillings per day from the day
of his confinement to the time of his arrival at Albany,
and the sum of 8 shillings per day from, and after, his said
arrival until he shall be discharged by this Convention or
until some further Legislation of this State." [Calender of
N. Y. Historical MSS. Rev. Papers, vol. I, pg. 498]. July
18, 1776 Ryner Van Housen was confined in Albany. [Sa-
bine vol. II, pg. 370.]

12 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

SECOND GENERATION.

3.-RINEAII, son of the above Van Hoosear was possibly
born in Holland about 1756-7 as he was about 19 years of
age at the time of his enlistment, 1776. Those who knew
him stated at his death that he was about 62 or 3 years old.
The first trace we have of him was when he came to Nor-
walk, Ct. (now Westport) while a lad of 16 to 18 years of
age. The story of his arrival here in Conn, as related to the
author by Mrs. Joseph Rockwell, who knew him well was
told to her by him as follows: "The British were in pos-
session of L. I. and as they were taking all who would be of
any service to them, he feared he would be called into ser-
vice. He said, ' I concluded to leave home and walked
some distance when I secreted myself in some bushes or
small wood, being fed for several days by a woman sym-
pathizer. 1 soon got aboard a boat and went to N. Y. city,
and from there walked to Westport, sleeping in barns as
night overtook me.' "On his early arrival he stayed one
night at the house of 'Old Capt. Burrell'* which was sit-
uated on the 1st cor. N. East of the new cemetery, N. West
of Westport village." She thought he was about 17 or 18
years of age. He told several that the reason of his leav-
ing his home on L. I. was that he had become alarmed at
the proximity of war, and thought it best to seek a more
inland location. From this fact (his running away), by
severa he was called a refugee. It is said he first hired
as a farmer to Mr. Chapman, who lived north of the Pop-
ple Plain Cemetery and brook, where can now be seen the
foundation, chimney, and some of his favorite lilacs. It
was said he continued to work there for a considerable
length of time, which he may have done after his return
from the army. He enlisted in the latter part of 1776, rep-
resenting his residence to be Weston, Ct, Soon after
his marriege, he went to N. Y. state, where he lived for
years. In his application for a pension, Apr. 4, 181S, he
states that "he enlisted" from Weston "in the fall of

*He was father of William and grandfather of William, both of whom
died there.

SECOND GENERATION. 13

1776." [He probably entered service Nov. 21, 1776]. ''In
the New York line on the Continental Establishment."
"That he served as Corporal part of the time, and as Ser-
geant for three years, of which part of the time, he served
in Capt. Nathaniel Horton's Co., in Col. Henry B. Livings-
ton's Reg. [U. S. Pension Reeds.] " Rinier Van Hoesen"
was a private in Capt. Bries's Company, Col, Van Renssel-
aer's Reg. [Col. Kilian Van Rensselaer commanded the
fourth Reg., Albany Co. Militia, (2nd Rensselaerwyck Bat-
talion) Capt. Anthony Bries or Brease was in this Reg.]
The appointments made Oct. 20, 1775, in the 3rd, 4th, 5th
and 6th Albany County Regiments were considered as ir-
regular, and at the request of the County Committee a new
arrangement was made Feb. 20, 1776, and commissions issu-
ed accordingly. Under the new arrangement. Lieutenant
Anthony Brease was appointed captain, in place of Cole,
resigned. [Archives of the state of N. Y., The Revolution,
vol. I, pg 499]. "His pension was allowed for three years
actual service as a sergeant in the New York troops. Rev-
olutionary war." [Bureau of pensions. Wash., D. C, H.
Ciay Evans, Com'r., IS'.^S.] There had been a call for
75,000 men for three years, or to end of the war. To all
who fulfilled this agreement was offered (besides wages
and rations) a bounty of $20. and 100 acres of land. The
officers were to receive 200 to 500 acres. On the last day
of Nov. 1776, many of Washington's troops time of service
expired, and not one could be induced to re-enlist. This
was the darkest day in the history of the Revolution, only a
little over four months after the signing of the Declaration
of Independence. In about three weeks after he enlisted,
Congress recommended a day of fasting and humiliation.
to be used in imploring God to show favor in this time of
affliction, "Rynier," "Munchert," and " Harmen Van
Hoosen" are mentioned as enlisted men serving under the
above commanders, [pg. 106 " New York in the Revolu-
tion," 2nd edition], Rynear also appears in the Levees of
enlisted men [pg, 92 same vol.] He was appointed Cor-
poral May 24, 1777, and appears to Jan. 1778 as such. He
probably held that position until Mar. 1, 1779, when he
was promoted to Sergeant. [Pension Records Wash., D.
C] He was in the Fourth Reg. "The Line" as "Rinier"
also "Rynier" [N. Y. in Rev.] Albany Co. Militia, Col,
Kilian Van Rensselaer — enlisted man — "Rynier Van Hoe-
sen" [pg. 106]- Rynier Van Hoesen — private, Van Reus-

14 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

selaer's Reg. in Co. of Bries— found in- Roster of State
Troops [pg. 499] Col. Kilian Van Rensselaer— the 6th Co.
newly organized in Feb. 1776, Capt. Jacobus Cole, 1st
Lieut. Anthony Bries [pg. 264]. In the Comptrollers offi-
ce, Albany, are original MSS. and Rev. papers. The Re-
ceipt Roll of Col. K. Van Rensselaers Reg. Albany Co.
shows £2, 5s. lid. due Rynier Van Hoosear for services,
was transferred to Bill Smith, and by him signed over to
John Folsom. The date is absent. The act relating to these
dues was passed Apr. 27, 1784. [Vol. V, pg. 179.] Due for
services in Henry D. Livingston's Reg. Dec. 27, 1791 sign-
ed by "Rinear Vanhoosear" £5, 5s., Id., rec'd. by Jelles A.
Fonda Apr, 11, 1792. ''Rynier Van Hoesen" "of Ballston"
Sa., Co. gives Jelles A. Fonda, of Schenectady, power of
att'y- to demand of Gerard Banker, Treas., of N. Y.
state, all pay, subsistance and clothing money. [Vol. I,
pg. 105]. "R. Van Hosse" Sergt. amt. of depreciations
charged by N. Y. state as having paid the 4th line Reg.
Discharged Nov. 21, 1779, amt. £18, 2s., 8d., [Vol. XIV,
pg. 10.] ano her deduction £5, 6s., Id., [Vol. XIV, folio 8,
pg. 10, 13.] Jelles A. Fonda gives receipt to Treas. for £26,
Is., 2d., which includes Rinear Van Hoose and others, Apr.
10th, 1792. Certificate for military service of above. [V^ol.
IV, pg. 86.]

He appears on the muster roll of "Capt. Samuel Sack-
et's company, 4th Reg. N. Y. Battallions."* His appoint-
ment to corporal was about a month after the burning of
Danbury. At the time of his promotion to Sergeant, he
was on the muster rolls dated at Pompton, [Passaic Co.,
N. J.] and his appearance on the muster rolls of Mar, and
April, 1777. appear to be dated May 6, 1779, at "Stone Ar-
abia."** This was the year Putnam's celebrated feat was
performed. The records speak of his discharge but failed
to disclose where or when, but it was probably about Nov.
30, 1779, as this would be the termination of his three
years, and in N. J,, as he often told of his trouble in get-
ting home from there, he walking all the way. In 1779
Washington's headquarters were at Middlebrook, N. J.
AVhile in the army, like the rest, he suffered severely, and
never recovered from the hardships be endured. He said

*The Van Hoesen record states he entered the Co. May 24, 1777, for 3
years. Made Sergeant May i, 1778, and discharged Nov. 21, 1779.
**Probably Montgomery Co., N. Y.

SECOND GENERATION. 15

the best dinner he ever had consisted of his allotment of a
piece of steer's hide about the size of his hand, from
which, after he had removed the hair, he made a soup.
About two years after his probable discharge (latter part
of 1779, and about eight months before the war ended) he
married. "Ryner Vanhoosen" married at Norfield, [Wes-
ton, Ct.] by Rev. Samuel Sherwood, "Mercy or Marcy"
Taylor, [daughter of Jonathan Senr. and Lois (Coley) Tay-
lor^ of Poplar Plain, Westport, Ct.,] Jan. 31, 1783. [Wes-
ton Parish Reed., pg. 131.] "Rhyoneer Vanhooser" and
wife renewed their covenant.*

July 28, 1782, at Norfield (Weston Ct.) "and the same
day baptized their son, David. [Weston P. Reed., pg. 14]
About three and half years later their next child was born
at Ballston, Sa. Co., ]N. Y., where they resided. His wife
used to tell of the many good times he had with his com-
panions and brothers in Masonry while there; and Alfred
Taylor, his wife's cousin, related to the author his appear-
ance as he drove into Poplar Plains from Ballston, with
a beautiful pair of horses hitched to a wagon, something
he had never seen before.

"On May 16, 1794, a number of Masons met in the
town of Ballston" to whom, the same year, a charter was
granted. This was called Franklyn Lodge, No. 37, "For
a long time the meetings were held at the residence of one
of the members, on the south-west corner opposite the
present church at Ballston Center, and after the death of
this brother, they were held at the residences of the dif-
ferent members until 1834, when the warrant was forfeit-
ed and declared to be not revisable." Mar. 22, 1805, an-
other Lodge was chartered at Milton Hill, "with the title

*A person of good moral character might receive, or renew the covenant
of baptism, confessing the same creed as members of churches in full com-
munion, and affirming intention of becoming truly pious in heart, and in
life, and would have the privilege of presenting himself and children for bap-
tism, also grandchildren, apprentices, even slaves, by giving pledge for their
religious education. Those owning covenant were considered church mem-
bers, except not permitted to come to the communion table, and were pun-
ished the same as whole covenanters. The baptism was usually soon after
the birth of the child, especially with the children of ministers, deacons and
other prominent men, generally before they were a week old. Young persons
seldom owned covenant until they had become parents and had their chil-
dren baptized. Previous to 1650 great watchfulness was exercised to admit
only such as gave visible signs and evidence. [Hist, of Fid. Co., pg 752].
The owning and renewing, together with the "Halfway covenant" was
abandoned in New England just before 1800.

16 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

of Friendship Lodge, No. 118." In 1821, this was removed
to Ballston Spa., but in 1835 this charter was surrendered.
On June 3rd, 1842 the Grand Lodge granted the present
Franklyn Lodge, No. 90, its charter and reported in favor
of returning to this Lodge the property of the late Frank-
lyn Lodge, No. 37. From these old records we find that
"Rinear Vanhoosear" was Tiler of this Lodge from Jan.
1795, (apparently the fiirst one) continuously to Feb. 4th,
1800. The fees for this door guard-duty, and for the loads
of wood he furnished (probably as fuel for the Lodge
meetings) were mentioned, and the accounts kept in
pounds, shillings and pence. Feb., 1800, his duty stopped
and also mention of him, which was probably when he
returned to Conn.

" 'If in thy bosom dwells the sign,

Of charity and love divine',

Give to Him thought or 'dutious tear,'

Thy friend and brother has filled his sphere."

While at Ballston, the}^ lost their first born. They
then removed to Conn., and settled for a short time at
Poplar Plain, where now (1903) resides Mr. Pidgeon. From
there he removed to "Dumplin Hill," Wilton, about 50 or
6C rods north of the present residence of Charles Sterling,
where he died. His wife Mercy, of Norwalk, signs a deed
of land which came to her from her mother, Lois Taylor,
deed, at Poplar Plain, ("Crow Swamp") Apr. 15, 1815.
[Vol. 22, pg. 415, Norwalk Land Records.] "Rinear Van-
hoosear" and wife Mercy, of Wilton sell their right in
land at Poplar Plain, that was set out to said Mercy in the
distribution of her father, Jonathan Taylor's est.. May
25th, 1818. From this deed is reproduced Rinear's auto-
graph. It is recorded in vol. 23, pg. 85, Norwalk Land
Records. After his return from Ballston one of his
branches of industry was shearing sheep in which he was
an expert.

The act of Congress, Mar. 18th, 1818, gave to all hon-
orably discharged soldiers of the Rev. a pension. He
made application and was placed on the pension roll June
10th, 1819. He was to receive back pay from Apr. 4, 1818.
His annual allowance was to be $96. He probably never
lived to receive the money. The amount paid was $99.73.
[Pension roll, pg. 514, Senate Doc. U. S.] The cause of his
death was a stroke of lightning. A heavy thunder storm
had nearly passed over, when as he opened the door, a

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SECOND GENERATION. 17

flash came which killed him in the doorway; he fell back-
ward on the bare floor dropping his pewter bason filled
with corn, which he had in his hand intending to feed his
chickens. His wife had gone down the cellar but hearing
something heavy fall on the floor and the scattering of
the corn hastened to the scene, to find her husband dead
before her. Some have supposed that a scythe hanging
near the door attracted the lightning to the place. [The
scythe appears in his inventory.] Mrs. John Belden (then
a young lady) while on a visit to Westport described to
the author the terrible electric storm, and as she was a
near neighbor to the dec'd., remembered fully the circum-
stances and time as April IGth, 1819. A descendant gives
the date as the 17th. The night after his death Alfred
Raymond a son of Piatt Raymond, of Hurlbutt street, Wil-
ton, and William Sturges sat up with the remains, as was
the general custom at that time, and until very recently.
On this night there occurred a remarkable incident.
About mid-night, when all had become quiet, a scratching
was heard in the chimney, when down came a cat [the
house was a rude one story and attic, the roof being low,
wa,s easily secured by trees] rushed out of the fireplace,
and flew upon the sheet that was placed over the corpse.
The sudden appearance of the cat, entering where it did,
and its behavior while there, scared the young men terri-
bly, and who with difficulty drove it out of doors, leaving
them with open ears and eyes. They had no trouble in
keeping awake the rest of the night.

His funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Sylvan-
us Haight who was then pastor of the Congregational
Church, at Wilton Ct. He was buried in the Poplar Plain
cemetery, but just where, there is some dispute. Alfred
Taylor said his remains lay near the center of the yard
just north of the Taylor's; but Wm. Knapp, also an aged
resident, when a small boy, remembered passing the yard
soon after the grave was dug and was told by his father,
Chas. that the deep hole (he stood on the fence looking in-
to) was a grave for Mr. Van Hoosear, who was killed by
lightning. He was returning from Westport with his fa-
ther who had a load of lumber. This statement would in-
dicate that the grave was near the road fence, and as he
stated, near its eastern center.

At a Probate Court held in Norwalk, Sept. 17, 1819, six

Ig VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

months were allowed the creditors of the est. of "Renear
Van Hoosear," late of Wilton, to present their claims, per
order of Wm. G. Betts, clerk, Nancy [Mercy] Van Hoos-
ear, Administratrix. [Norwalk Gazette, Oct. 6th, 1819.]
See application for letter on est. of ''Ryner Van Hooser,"
Norwalk Pro Rec. Vol. Ill, pg. 225.

The following inventory was returned to the court
Sept. 22nd, 1819. 1 halt, 12cts, mixt. surtout, $1.50, 1 vest,
25cts, 1 pr. woolen trousers, lOcts, 2 pr, linen do. lOcts, 2
old shirts, 50cts, 3 pr. woolen stockings, 75cts, 1 pr. old
shoes, 12cts, 1 small leather apron, 12cts, 1 small Bible.
25cts, 1 bed, 2 pillows and bolster, $6.00, 1 bedstead, cord
and under bed, $1.50, 1 bed and pillow, $7.00, 1 bedstead,
cord and underbed, $1.00, 44^ pr. linen sheets, $9.00, 4 pr.
pillow cases, $1.20, 2 table cloths, $2, 4 napkins, $1.00,
1 old chest with drawers, 75 cts, 1 small table, 75 cts,
candlestick, 25 cts, 1 small looking glass, 12 cts, 3 kitch-
en chairs, 50cts, 2 wood bottom do., 20cts, 1 pair small fire
dogs, 25cts, 1 shovel and tongs, $1.00, 1 trammel, 75cts, 1
cooking pot, 25cts, 1 dish kettle, 12cts, iron tea kettle, 5o
cts, 1 spider, 25cts, 2 tin pails, 40cts, 1 tea pot, sugar bowl,
milk cups and cups and saucers, 50cts, 5 small silver tea
spoons, $2.00, 3 plates and pepper box, 12cts, 5 old knives
and forks, 40cts, 3 tea spoons, lOcts, tin measure lOcts,
1 small jug, lOcts, 1 sad iron, 12cts, 1 old candlestick, and
1 platter. Sets, 1 stone pot and earthen do., 25cts, 1 bread
tray, lOcts, pr, low cards, lOcts, 2 old wheels and reel,
$1,00, 1 sieve, 12cts, 1 corn basket, 20cts, 5 blankets and
bed quilts, $5.00, 2 old bags, 25cts, hay fork, 12cts, 1 old
axe, 25cts, butter tub, lOcts, 2 sheep, $2.00, 1 small swine.
$5,00, meat cask 50cts, small tub, 12cts, Additional inven-
tory, 1 swine, $4.00, 1 mowing scythe, and snath, ^2.00, 1 pr.
sheep shears, 62cts. Amt, $04.18 Seth Taylor and Elip-
halet Taylor, appraisers under oath. Marcy Vanhoosear,
administratrix. [Pro. records Norwalk.]

The name of "Rinear*' and its variations appears to
be very peculiar, and its mention seems not often repeated.
An early record is found in Doc. Hist, of N. Y., pg. 57,
when "Reinier'' is used as a given name in a list of sold-
iers who embarked for New Netherland (N. Y. city) Apr.
1660. Rliinear Wortendyck (whose ancestors were from
Holland) born 1800. [Mail and Express, Sept. 2, 1899.]
The first generation has also many different spellings of
this name. The weight of this ancestor is estimated to be

SECOND GENERATION. 19

about 140 lbs., had a spare face and something of the
build of his son David, who was a well-developed, rosy-
cheeked man, and when young was remarkably fine look-
ing.

His wife, Mercy, lived at the "Dumplin Hill" home a
few years after her husband's death and Dec. 4th, 1834,
she bought, for $240, from Stephen Morgan, the Van
Hoosear homestead, which consisted then of only two
acres with buildings. On Oct. 23d, 1828, she sold it to
"Pamelia Vanhooser" and her husband, David, for the
same amount, and the same day took a mortgage and
agreed to board with them at fifty cents per week,
when well, and more if needing special care. When $200
of this was gone, her Taylor relatives concluded they
would care for her, when she went to Poplar Plain and
lived until her death, with her sister Polly, in a house
east of highway north of, and near the 1st left-hand road
south of Poplar Plain Church. '*

After her little fund had been spent, she is said to have
been very ill-treated by those who were to look after her,
and became very fretful. She was of small stature,
and would never weigh over 125 lbs.

Her granddaughter, Louisa, somewhat resembled her,
it is said, in looks. She had a small face, prominent
cheek bones, dark complexion, and other mutual charac-
teristics.

Among the recollections of her grandson, David N.,
was his visits to see her before she had left for her Nod
home. The old blown down barn where a few sheep found
room to run under, and the taking away from the cat a
robin it had caught, were incidents he never forgot. His
last trip there he made with his elder sister, and when
he assured his parents he would have no trouble about mak-
ing the journey (from their home near Wilton Congrega-
tional Church), he was allowed to go, but when he arrived
at the foot of ''Pitts Hill," he turned to the left, and after
a distance of a half-mile, he discovered his mistake and
returned to go up the hill. Another remembrance he re-
lated of her while she resided at Nod was that, one night,
hearing a hen squall, she repaired to the hennery, and, in
the dark, she put her hand in the nest, where the noise
came from, and finding something there, she immediately
grasped it, and bringing it to the light, found it was not a

20 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

cat, as she had supposed, but a skunk. She was remon-
strated with to lay it down, but she so feared it would
escape, hesitated ; she was nervously excited, and suffer-
ing from shaking palsy, gave the animal a good stirring
up, which did not add pleasantness to the situation, or
agreeable and delicate perfume to the surroundings, so
she placed it on the ground, and her son killed it.

She died near day break and was buried the same day
by Isaac Hurlbutt, Wilton's first undertaker, 1833 or '4
(probably the latter). Her children were not notified of
her death. She is probably buried with her husband.

THIRD GENERATION.

Children oi Rinear and Mercy (Taylor) Van Hoosear. 2.

3. I. DAYIB YAN MOOSEAE, baptised at Norfield,
[Weston, Ct.,] July 2Sth, 1782 [Norfield Church record, pg.
55]. He was probably but a few daysold when his parents
removed to Ballston, and, when 5 to 10 years of age, he was
killed by the falling of a girdled tree* that fell on him
while he was a short distance from the house calling his
father to dinner, and he was probably buried there.

4. II. MEZEKIAH YANMODSEAK, born at Ball- 8
ston, N. Y., Jan. 8, 178G. He was brought up at his uncle
Eliphalet Taylor's in Wilton, and married, while yet a
minor, (Nov. 3d, 1805,) PSiebe, (dau. of Samuel, and grand-
dau. of Gardner Olmsted, all of Chestnut Hill, Norwalk,
Ct.) b. Aug. 17th, 1788, and died, April 2d, 1860. Was
buried at Poplar Plain cemetery.

His daughter states he followed the sea for several
years, sailing as Captain several times to the West Indies,
his wife making one or more trips with him, and while
aboard she strung a line and hung out some white clothes
on ii to dry, when her husband saw them, had them re-
moved, for it was a sign of distress. He was a wild youth.

Much has been said about his having a title to prop-
erty at the lower end of Water street, Norwalk. Soon
after his marriage, being yet under age, he received a

*The early pioneers to "make a clearing," girdle the trees and wait until
they have rotted and blown over.

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deed resembling a mortgage, but no conditions were men-
tioned, from Samuel Burrai, who bargains, sells, &c.,
to "Hezekiah Vanhosear," for $115, land, with a small
dwelling house on it, about 30 rods, west of the harbor, near
the ship yard south of heirs of Obadiah Liscat, deceased,
bounded east by the channel, north by the heirs of Josiah
Thatcher, deceased, west by highway, being 3^ rods. May
8th, 1806, Samuel Burrai, for $100, quitclaims the same
property back, July 2nd, 1807.

Josiah Thatcher, of Norwalk, for $18.56, deeds Heze-
kiah Vanhoosear "two rods in front, running back to the
channel," being part of an undivided right of the heirs of
Josiah Thatcher, deceased, bounded north by said Van-
hosear, west by highway, south by the ship yard or com-
mon land. Aug. 7th, 1809, Thos. T. Thatcher sells to him
his undivided right in the above land for $21.67. Aug.
12th, 1809, Partridge Thatcher, of Poundridge, N. Y., for
$10.09, to said "Vanhosear," 19 ft. in front and running
a parallel line to the channel it is contained in undivided
land belonging to heirs of Josiah Thatcher, deceased, is 9
rods in front, next the road running to the channel,
bounded north by Vanhosear's land, south and west by
highway or common land, east by the channel or harbour.
Sept. 25th, 1809, Samuel Gibbs, for $20.18, deeds Hezekiah
Vanhoosear undivided land running back in parallel lines
to the channel formerly owned by heirs of Josiah That-
cher, deceased, being 9 rods in front, running to the chan-
nel, bounded the same as above. Sept. 8th, 1810, Joseph
Street to H. Vanhoosear, land, with small buildings there-
upon, 3 rods, more or less, on the west bank of Norwalk
harbour, bounded north on land formerly owned by Obe-
diah Liscat, east by channel, south by ship yard, and west
by road, Dec. 3, 1811, he gave in a certificate that he con-
tributed to the Methodists, which excused him from pay-
ing to the Congregational Society, of Norwalk, his Church
"rates.'" [Congregational Society records, of Norwalk,
Feb. 12, 1812.

He sells Isaac Jennings land west of the channel, Feb.
1, 18 L5, and for $110, to Isaac Jelliff land with buildings
at Saugatuck, and at Old Hills, Feb. 1th, 1815. For $700
sell Hezekiah Whitiock land bounded east by the chan-
nel, north by Nappy Nipton, &c., Sept., 1815. This prop-
erty was attached, or at least about one-half acre of it

22 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Feb. 37th, 1817, deed recorded, Aaron Sanford, of Read-
ing, Conn., sells him, ''of Norwalk," 20 acres in Bethel,
Sul. Co., N. Y , Lot No. 39 in Great Lot No. 1, Harding-
bergh Patent in subdivision No. 4. [Reg'r office of Sulli-
van Co., IN. Y., Vol. 2, pg. 558.] This was located in
the north east corner of the town about seven miles
northeast of the now Bethel village. Stevensville P. O.
is in Lot 39, about 3 miles northwest from Bushville.
About 1818 he started with his oldest son (it is said,
then only a small boy) for his new home. They
probably went over the same route that his brother David
did. [see No. 7.] Their emigration was apparently very
near each other, Hezekiah passing on to Monticello, per-
haps then to "West Settlement," or now Maple Wood, and
thence to Lot 39, a distance of about 50 miles from Hudson
River. Here he built a log house and rudely prepared for
his family and not many months thereafter returned to
Norwalk for his wife and five children.* Two places are
given of David R.'s birth (in Oct., 1820), at Norwalk and
Bethel, which latter is probably more correct.

The town was set off from Lumberland, 1809. The first
white settler went there 1798. The Hurds, Jacksons, Hol-
listers, Heacocks, Careys, John Sherwood and Matthias
Fuller were from Conn. [Hist, of Sul. Co).

The N. E. Section was settled 1805 to 1808, and only
nine families were there as early as that, excepting two
or more from Conn. [Hist, of Sul. Co]. Stephen Northrop,
of Salisbury, Conn., went to Bethel, 1807, but the sur-
roundings were too wild for him, when he turned back,
and when on the other side of the Neversink River he met
his neighbor, Zalmon Hawley, with his young wife and
two small children ; they persuaded him go back with
them — a three days' journey brought them to a deserted
cabin which they at once occupied. [Hist, of Sul. Co],

In Lot No. 39 probably the rest of the children were
born, the last about ten years after. (Another report
gives account of his last off-spring's birth-place as Arca-
dia). This was a wild country to take his family to. The
land was wooded, and unbroken, and his first planting
was between the stumps and roots. They suffered from
the fear of wild animals. The children and stock were

*His first and Seventh child had black hair, but the rest had sandy.

THIRD GENERATION. 2$

kept near the habitation for fear of being seized and car-
ried away. While the husband was away "Aunt Phebe"
saw a fine, strong, year-old attacked at mid-day by
wolves, near the house, and dragged some distance, in
their starved condition, to secure their part of the prize.
She closed the door, and, looking through the window,
saw them kill it. She dare not go out to try and scare
them for fear she might be the next victim. She told of
hearing a noise, in the evening, on thecellar sticks, which
were set up against the outside cellar opening, and going
to the window, saw several pairs of eyes directed to her,
which looked like balls of fire. They had meat in the cel-
lar which it was supposed they came for.

The distance to mill was several miles away and even
an early start in the morning brought his slow ox-team
only home at night with the flour. It was a long, wooded
road, and on one occasion, near night, he was passing
through one of these secluded jungles, a panther* dropped
from a tree, hitting another in its fall, which caused the
oxen to jump sideways, and the animal landed squarely in
the road beside the cattle, but not on their backs ; it then
crawled off in the bushes. The driver said after that he
looked upward and onward the rest of the journey.

After his purchase in the town of Arcadia, Wayne
Co., he and family removed thither.

This was another long and tiresome journey, over one
hundred and fifty miles with a team drawing the family
and furniture over rough hilly roads. He settled about
two and one-half miles from Newark. Here he found a
country more cleared, but he was compelled to again build
a log house.

Eventually he built a frame one not far from this sec-
ond log house. He also removed a third time, and secured
some fine "peppermint land" and began the raising of
peppermint, from which to distill the oil, for which he
received about $4 per pound. It was planted in rows, cul-
tivated the first year, but would run out in three years. It
was cut when in bloom and allowed to wilt, then put into
a large boiler (in this his son fell in and was severely

*A short distance from Bethel village was situated "Painter Swamp,"
which seemed to be the retreat of the animal from which it received its name.
The Hist, of Sul. Co. gives account of one, Nelson Croeker, encircling tha
swamp and found seven distinct trails leading into it. [Pg. 131].

24 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

scalded) and the oil extracted. July and August were
seasons of excitement there, for once started it was con-
tinued to the end of the season. His usual crop was from,
twent}' acres, and many acres for his neighbors, and em-
ployed a dozen or more men. After he had come to Wayne
Co., his son, Nathan O., began learning a trade at New-
ark, but contracted small-pox. The ninth day they
brought him on a bed to his home. The mother took him
in, and all of the children (David, Hezekiah, Jr. and
Susan) then home, had it.

Sept. 28th, 1840, his residence was Arcadia, N. Y.,
where The Wayne Co. Mutual Ins. Co. gave him a policy.
According to papers he left it would appear that from the
same 5^ear, to 1854, he kept a grocery store at Havana,
formerly Tioga, but now Schyler Co., N. Y. 1849 his wife
removed to Conn,, where she resided with her brother,
Nathan, "Uncle Nate" Olmstead, at Chestnut Hill, Nor-
walk, until within a few years of her death.

Her return was with her daughter Susan by canal boat
to Albany, and thence by steamboat to New York and
Norwalk. The canal boat fare was one cent and a quarter
each, per mile, and board. This consumed a week's time.
The daughter told an incident of their journey. The Cap-
tain of the canal boat proposed they stop and pick huckle-
berries, to eat, which they did, and passing over a little
hill, came directly into an Indian camp or settlement.
When huckleberrying was over, they came to the boat. She
received a divorce from her husband in 1853, at Bridgeport,
Conn., at which time his residence was Arcadia, March 1st,
1851, he gave a chattel mortgage to satisfy a judgment of
$34.44 (probably in Wayne Co., N. Y.) on G, 87-100 acres of
"peppermint land"' with a cow and yearling, in which
appears his autograph, he then being over 65 years old.

Sept. 24th, 1852, William Cleveland, of Norwalk,
writes a letter to him, and expresses fear that he will be
turned out of door by the Danbury and Norwalk R. R. Co.
and seeks his assistance, to help him establish his claim,
October 29th, 1852, H. Van Hooser quitclaims the above
Cleveland— this property, April 15th, 1853, Moses Wilson,
attorney for said Cleveland, caused a deposition to be
taken of H. Vanhoosear, at Arcadia, N, Y., in which he
swears he bought of Josiah Thatcher two rods wide in
front of Partridge Thatcher, bounded north by land of

THIRD GENERATION. 25

^'Joshiah" Thatcher, south by heirs of Jonah Thatcher,
being 19 ft. front. That he also bought of Thos. T. That-
cher 2 rods, 5^ ft., bounded by above Partridge T., south
by Samuel Gibbs, west by highway, and was the owner
until he sold it to William Cleveland. Oct. 29th, 1852,
Vanhoosear appoints above Attorney Wilson his attorney
with power to act for him, and agrees to give him a two-
third interest for pay. May 7th, 1858, Hezekiah Vanho-
sear, of Norwalk, Conn., deeds the exact property he
bought of Joseph Street (Feb. 12th, 1812) to Jabez Gregory
and Wm. I. Street of the firm of Gregory & Street, on
conditions that he has given his note for $56 to them, sign-
ed A. Vanhosear. He returned to Norwalk before May 7,
1858, lived there a short time and was drowned near the
beacon at the entrance of Norwalk harbor. The circum-
stances of his death will probably never be known. He
lived in an old house on Comstock's, now called Keyser's,
island. He evidently had returned from Norwalk, as a
few groceries were found in his boat. His apparent
friends left him lying on the shore all night and not until
the next day were his relatives notified of his death. He
was buried at Poplar Plains cemetery. The above subject
used to counsel-at-law in petty cases, and his reasonings
were said to be very judicious. He weighed about 150
pounds.

5. III. "MAllIAM,"* born June 4th or 5th, 1791, at
Ballston, N. Y., 1st "married about 1805," Isaac Jelliff, son
of [James and Lydia (Blatchley**) Jelliff, of Norwalk
(Saugatack),] born Oct. 8, 1787. At the time of the mar-
riage of Mariah she was probably with her parents at
Poplar Plain, or had removed to "Dumplin Hill," Wilton.
His first purchase was from Samuel Pearsall, of Norwalk,
on the west side of Saugatuck River, 44 rods, for $55. Aug.
1st, 1807. They probably lived in Norwalk until Feb. ll^th,
1815. (then called in deed, "of Norwalk") when he sold
land at Saugatuck, and "Old Hill," the former with build-
ings, for $250, possibly where he lived. In June, 1815, the
records speaks of his not being in Norwalk.

It is said they first settled in "Fulton Settlement."

*The Van Hoesen record states she was baptized at Ballston, July 27,
1789.

**Daughter of Benj., of Norwalk.

26 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Jan. 20th, 1816, he bought a small farm in Liberty, at
"Broadhead Pond," from there he removed to the Willis
Farm, now known as "Roswell Hodge Farm."

From there he moved to ^'Thunder Hill,"* in the town
of Neversink.

They built a log house in a wild country, a hemlock
forest. Years after the settlement, the author's father
measured one of the trees which had fallen on the ground
near this primitive home, and it measured 105 ft. long,
with top broken off. The early exhausting, laborious,
solitary, and hazardous circumstances at that day and
place in Sullivan Co. must have been seen, and expe-
rienced, to be appreciated. "Aunt Maria" was a woman
full of determination, as the following instance will show:
Her nearest neighbor, living a quarter of a mile distant,
was sick, and she was detailed to visit her. She was de-
tained until after dark, and while returning home, she
passed through the woods, when spat came something
from the tree top, falling heavily in the road a few feet
behind her ; knowing the probability of the animal, she
was scared to unconsciousness, but somewhat regaining,
she crawled on her hands and knees to her home, and, it
being muddy, she put in a rather divtj appearance, The
next morning they went to the spot, and saw where a
panther had struck in the road, but missing the game, it
went its way.

Mr. Jelliff made his will, Feb. 13, 1834. He died, Dec.
6, 1836, and was buried on his own farm on Thunder Hill.

After her husband's death, she married Aug. 17th,
1839, Henry** Misner, of Woodburne, N. Y., [son of Peter
and (Bush) Misner], born Dec. 31, 1784, She died at

*This place is mentioned as early as 1795. [Hist, of Sul. Co., N. Y.] ;

**Sometimes called Hankey as a nickname.

"Henry Misner, who was still living (1873) at Woodburne, states that after
suits of ejectment had been instituted but not determined, Hardenbergh, with
little respect to law, distrained property and forcibly dispossessed the occu-
pants " [Hist, of Sul. Co., pg. 233]. He also said "Gross in 1806 forcibly
set the family of Jas. Bush out of doors, and kicked Mrs. Bush as she went,
although but three days previously she had given birth to a child which she
then held in her arms. In the absence of Jacob Maraquat, his family was
served in the same way." Mrs. M. also had a young child, and was dragged
from the house by the hair of her head. She died in a few days afterwards.
Peter Misner and others stood their ground.

THIRD GENERATION. 27

Fallsburgh, N. Y , Nov. 29th, 1871, aged 80y., 5m., 35ds.
[tombstone], and he, Jan. 20th, 1874, at same place. There
were no children by this union. He owned a saw-mill
which was situated on the Neversink River.

It is said he was quite an influential man, and he,
with others, projected, in 1830, a turnpike from ElJenville
to Woodbourne, which was built eight years after.

In this connection there appears a tragedy. In Quin-
lan's Hist, of Sul. Co., N. Y.; and also in the "Legends of
the Shawangunk," is given the general circumstances of
the Hardenbergh murder. Gerard "Gross" Hardenbergh
was son of Johannis and Nancy (Ryerson) Hardenbergh.
He lived at Stony Ridge, Ulster Co. Valley. The people
of this valley had bought their land under the Beekman
Patent, but "Gross" (who had been disowned by his
father for his vicious ways, etc.), laid claim to these pos-
sessions, including the beautiful Neversink River. The
settlers firmly believed the claim of "Gross" was a fraud,
and when he tried and did eject some of them by the most
brutal force, he became verj' odious to the whole settle-
ment. He frequently took the law in his own hands, and
personally put them out.* Of course he was bitterly op-
posed and soon became excited to frenzy and continuing
more violent, they concluded his death would be a public
blessing. A plan was adopted to remove him. His visits
to collect the rents are said to have been regular, and at a
secret meeting, a party of a half-dozen were chosen to
secrete themselves along the route he usually took, which
was, at the time, Avell wooded and narrow, following on
the bank of the Neversink River, above the now Prince's
Hotel, Woodbourne, and passing along the valley to Has-
brouck. The firing of a gun was a signal for all to return
immediately to their homes. He started about sunrise,
Nov. 23, 1808, to go up the river. As expected, he came,
the discharge of a gun was heard and all left for home.
Only one shot was made, but it proved fatal, the horse
was frightened but caught some distance from where his
rider received the deadly bullet, and found 'when the sun
was about an hour high. Of the party who had letired
to their homes, all but one (Henry Misner) had the load in
their guns they carried from their home. The secret was
kept until after his death, when his widow frequently told
the story to his friends. He wanted to tell the story him.

28 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

self and intended to do so when he was certain death was
near, and once he was very sick and all thought he could
not live, except his wife, who said until I hear him tell
aloud that he was the one who removed the man of terror,
he will not die, which he did not, and recovered. In his
last sickness he waited too long and died, not knowing
the world would know the secret. The murdered man
was 75 yrs. of age and weighed 250 lbs. After his death
the trouble ended, and they found no difficulty to settle
with his heirs. The fear of Gross Hardenbergh was over,
but time proved he had left blood to repeat itself in ugli-
ness in a grandson, Cornelius W. Hardenbergh, for on the
same road, at Hasbrouck, about three miles above, Dec.
20, 1840, after much dispute about land, &c., he went to
the house* of Anthony Hasbrouck and brutally killed him
by stabbing, kicking and shooting him. Before he got to
the house he knelt down and prayed that all trouble might
be settled without murder. His father and himself had
become drunkards, although he had become temperate
and made a profession of religion. He was hung July 14,
1842.

The author suggested, while standing on the site of the
first murder, to erect a memorial slab, not in memory of his
goodness, but to mark the exact spot where the tragic
event happened, but was told Fallsburgh contains, now,
many very respectable residents, descendents of the mur-
dered man, and it would be hard to bring this "Harden-
bergh War" before the public again.

6. IV. RHODA, born at Ballston, N. Y., March [20]
13th, 1794, married, March 8th, 1814, Wm. Fitch [son of Wil-
liam and Mary (Guire) Fitch, formerly of Fairfield County]
born March 21st, 1790. He lived (and was possibly born)
on Chestnut Hill, Wilton, and (may have) removed from
there to "the west," about 8 miles east of Exeter Center,
N. Y., to which place, in 1840, he removed. She died
March 17th, 1859, 4 o'clock, a. m. On Oct. 2d, 1859, he 2d
married Mary H. Smith, born June 17th, 1815. He removed
to Shuyler's Lake, Otesego Co., in which county he died
May 25th, 18G7. His occupation was a farmer.

7. V. DAVID, born at Ballston, N. Y., Dec. 13th, [81]
179G. While there he had the small-pox but ever after

*It is a large stoue House which was standing 1900.

■&.txy—

THIRD GENERATION. 29

was afraid of it. When 8 years of age he contracted the
habit of taking snuff (a practice at that time very preva-
lent and popular), which he indulged in until his death.
After his parents' return from Ballston, a few years, he
was hired by Daniel Nash, Sr., until he married his daugh-
ter, at South Salem, N. Y, ("David Ben Hozier") [Van
Hoosear] Oct. 29th, 1816, married '^Sally Hanford," both of
Wilton [South Salem Church records]. She was of Nor-
walk, born August 20th, 1787, the widow of Elnathan
Hanford, who died Nov. 19th, 1809, aged 24, (son of Hez-
ekiah, Jr.).* She died at Grumman Hill, Wilton, Conn.,
May 14th, 1817, in her 30th year, and was buried in Nor-
walk's first cemetery, where her misleading headstone is
inscribed, "Sarah wife of David V. Hoosen." The circum-
stance of her death (at their residence on Grumman Hill,
Wilton) was from catching cold from an open window^
leaving a child but two weeks old. Dec. 13. same year, he
deeds land in Crow Swamp (near Poplar Plain), being the
late property of Lois Taylor, said Lois being his grand-
mother.

Mr. Van Hoosear worked for Dr. Joseph Chapman
(son of Phineas), and for a joke he sent him in a hurry to
a closet for his saddle and, when he opened it, be was
very much frightened and ran down stairs, exclaiming,
"what is in that closet?" It was an articulated skeleton
that hung there. He was second married by Rev. Mr.
Smith, at Wilton, Conn., March 23d, 1818, to Miss Parmela
Orumman [daughter of Smith and Sarah (Abbott) Grum-
man], of Grumman Hill, Wilton. Born July 13, 1802.

In the early Fall of the same year he emigrated, with
Luke Fitch (whom he hired), "to the west,'* and settled
on a wild, uncleared and solitary farm in Sullivan Co., N.
Y. He took a load of goods and tools with him, drawn by
a team of oxen and a borrowed cart, which latter he took
back "36 miles" to Newburgh, probably, (after having
reached his destination), and sent it to Norwalk by boat.
He sowed a piece of rye, stayed about 3 weeks, and started
on foot one morning for home, and at the end of the 3d
day, at night, was with his family on Grumman Hill. In
November (or soon after), 1818, he hired a man, with
horses, to take a load of furniture, and he (with his wife),

*b. July 24, 1753. He, s. of Hezekiah, b. 1722, d. 1812, ag. 90. He, 3. o£
Saml., b. 1674, d. 1751. He, 3. of Rev. Thus., the first pastor in Norwalk.

80 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

again started for his new home in the west. This was in
the town of Thompson, two and one-half miles east of
Monticello, which is the county seat of Sullivan Co., N.
Y., and about three-quarters of a mile north of the Cochec-
ton and Newburgh turnpike. Daniel Lee, of Ridgefield,
Conn., April 21st, 1806, owned Lot No. 44, in Great Lot No.
13, in the Hardenbergh Patent. This consisted of 214
acres of wild land, and even at this day only a few acres
are cultivated. At the above date Lee sold the south half,
107 acres, to Seth Banks and wife, Sarah, also of Ridge-
field, Conn. Nov. 2d, 1814, Lee sold the other half, 107
acres, to Daniel Nash, Sr., of Norwalk. This is the tract
occupied a few years later by the above Van Hoosear, and
owned by his father-in-law, who held it until his death.
His sons, on Sept. 11th, 1833, sold it. He evidently gave
his note for this property to Daniel Nash, Senior, for
among his effects was found the original paper, dated at
Norwalk, March 16, 1818, and which states that seven
years after date he promises to pay 5=400 with interest from
date "it being for value received." ''Sind Seald & Deliv-
erd in Presents of Danl Nash, Jur. and Rebecca Nash."
The deed describes the corners as having bounds of trees
"cornered" [squared to the corners of this lot] and also
facing the adjoining lots, as layed out in the patent and
marked on these hewn places the numbers of each lot
opposite. Lot No. 44 was situated on an intersecting,
even now unresidented and little traveled highway from
the above turnpike to Thompsonville, then known as
"Thompson's Mills," or, in 1804, this vicinity was called
Albion.*

It needed nerve and will power to start with a young
wife and hired man for the wild west and perform the task
safely. It took undoubtedly several days, probably at

*This name was derived from the name given to an ancient residence of
Wm. A. Thompson, from whom the town was named and incorporated in
1803. His residential home he named "Albion Hall," which is situated on au
eminence overlooking a branch of Neversink river and little settlement, and,
although dilapidated, now shows it to be a roomy, substantial, architectural
mansion, considering its location and time of its erection. VVm. A. Thompson
was born at Woodbury, Ct., 1762, s. of Hczekiah and Rebecka (dau. of Isaac
Judson), studied law under John Canfield, of Sharon, Ct., 1784 He was
licensed to practice and opened an office iti Norwalk, Ct., but soon removed
to Horseneck. In 1794 he bought land in Sullivan Co., now town of Thomp-
son, and in 1795 commenced improvements in the Great Lot No. i in the H.
Patent. By his three wives he had 16 children. He died in 1847.

THIRD GENERATION. 31

least a week or ten days to make the journoy with a slow
ox team. He crossed the Hudson River at Newburgh, and
probably followed the Cochecton and Newburgh turnpike,
passing through Coldenham, Montgomery, Bullville,
crossing the Shewangunk Kill Stream to Bloomingburgh,
a historic town — "remembered by Washington Irving"
— early one of the "out west" borders of civilization,
and having constant trouble from hostile Indians.
Passing over the mountain four and one-half miles, and
over the Bashers-Kill River to Wortsborough, then called
"Mamakating Hollow," in the town of Mamakatin, also a
historic place, and first settled a century and a half ago
by Holland friends. Continuing a mile or so you come to
the highland "Barrens," described as a rocky, stony,
scrubby, huckleberry, rattlesnake section, (embracing now
the Sullivan Co. Club,) and continuing about five miles
across it, south of Lord's pond,* through Rock Hill, thence
to the banks of the beautiful Neversink River, crossing
the "Great Pine Bridge," (a marvelous white pine arched
wooden structure, completed 1807 yet standing as firm as
ever), to Bridgeville,** on toward Monticello, but stopping
two miles and a half and turning toward Thompsonville
(at this turn was a tavern kept by Reuben Allen, formerly
of Compo, Westport, Conn.), about three-quarters of a
mile and they were on Lot No. 44.

Jonathan Hoyt, Jr., of Norwalk, and wife, Sarah (Mid-
dlebrook), of Wilton, 1803, journeyed, with four children
to this section, about a mile west of the Neversink, which
consumed 9 days. Nehemiah Smith and wife, of Mid-
dlesex" [a parish between Norwalk and Stamford], re-
moved to South East Put. Co., and, in 180:^, bought land and
removed to near "Pleasant Lake," now called "Kiamesha
Lake," where he settled. His brother-in-law, Amos
Whelpley, lived with him. He brought two children and
a nephew, Smith Benedict, Titus Lockwood, Elind Lind-
ley and Joseph Godfrey, with families, went with them.
They also crossed the Hudson River, at Newburgh, passed
over the same turnpike to Montgomery, stayed one night
on the Barrens, probably their last night stopping place
before their arrival at the lake.

*Wm. Sears lived near here in 1804.

**Lewis Hoyt, bro. of Jonathan, lived here in 1803.

32 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

When Van Hoosear and family arrived at Lot No. 44,
they hired a room for a few weeks,* when the neij^hbors
made a *'Bee," as it was called ; offering their services, a
log cabin, 16 by 18, was soon erected, which had but one
room, exclusive of a milk room, and lighted by one win-
dow (six small lights) on the north side, and a hemlock
door on the south. Their second load of Wilton furniture
consisted mainly of a table, cupboard, bureau,** 8 chairs,
2 beds, &c. The following January an infant son was
with them but a short time when it withered away. A
puppy, "Bose," took the child's place with the mother for
three months, and grew so fat he couldn't walk. In No-
vember, following, they butchered hogs and hung them
outside the dwelling on the projecting ends of the logs
that made the cabin ; in the night the dog became very
uneasy and was let out, when he grappled a bear, who
was nosing about the hog-killing spot. The dog started
for him and he fled ; after following him for some dis-
tance, returned, covered with blood. Mrs. Van Hoosear
stated to the author that every evening could be heard
from their door, the non-inviting sound of wild animals,
fully as near the house as she cared to listen and appre-
ciate. Opposite the house was a hugh jungle and swamp
where these animals often had their serenades to the dis-
comfort of this family. In 11)00, as we stood on the site of
the old home, I listened to the spot where she most fre-
quently heard these sounds in the jungle and then native
forest (now a cleared, rocky pasture), but not a sound
was heard, they were all dead, like the Wilton settlers
who heard them. This was truly a pioneer's life.

Jake Brush (colored), married **01d Dark," a servant
of Ebenezer Abbott, Jr.*** Jake lived west of the Lewis
Barnes place, at upper Stony Brook, on Grumman Hill
road, Wilton, Conn. His son "Bill" went to Sullivan Co.
and iiired to David Van Hoosear, and he sent him in the
field to dig potatoes, which was somewhat against his
will. He sauntered down and began his digging, they
were very large, and be soon became interet^ted, when
straightening up his aching back, he beheld, but a few

•Possibly nt ilic Allen tavern, that bcii>^ t!ic nearest liouse.
•''This suftjrcd SCI from the joltin;; of the spriniT'-^s cnrt ami wagon, it had
holes worn completely throu;^h it.

•••Grandfather of Permcla Van Hoosear.

THIRD GENERATION. 38

feet away, a black bear sitting on a stump watching his
movements. He left without excusing himself, and at a
better rate of speed than when he came. The History of
Sullivan Co. gives many bear-killing adventures, and in the
late past years several are reported to have been seen in
even the town of Thompson. One was seen in Monticello,
1850, but escaped.

Montice lo, now the county seat, in 1804 had no house
there nor even a line of marked trees to that point. The
above named History quotes Graham's Magazine, in de-
scribing the situation of the village above mentioned, in
1835, "everything around bore the impress of recentculti-
vation struggling with the rudeness of primitive nature;"
"the plow was guided between unsightly stumps — in all
directions was the crouching roof of the log-hut" * * *
"they were often serenaded by the distant howl of the
wolves." Samuel F. and Paul Jones, of Goshen, Conn.,
founded the place. Mrs. David Van Hoosear was so im-
pressed with a certain pair of bars, the exact situation of
which is somewhat disputed, as the author remembered it
was on Main street, about midway of the "Park or Green"
in front of the Court house, others think it was in front of
their log-hut. She said "I could go right to that pair of
bars," seventy years after she was there. Sept. 1, 1819,
Lewis Smith makes an agreement with him to farm let 7
acres rye and wheat that shall be harvested the next year.
Dec. 19, 1819, Leir Barnum receipts his tax for that j'^ear.

1820 is spoken of as the great beach nut year — millions
of pigeons were there feeding on these nuts. They were
often so numerous they obscured the sun for hours and eight
to ten two-horse wagon loads passed over the turnpike
daily and the birds sent to New York. Hogs ran wild and
fatted on these nuts. Deer were abundant and were fre-
quently seen feeding on their Winter grain fields. Van
Hoosear found a deer's horn in the raspberr}^ bushes in
the garden. The nearest neighbor was three-quarters of
a mile distant. In the wood near by a chopper was pass-
ing to his home after dark, without a fire brand (which it
was the custom to carry), and the next morning only his
legs and feet were left undisturbed, the rest of the eata-
ble portion had been devoured by wolves. The conclu-
sions were that when the jjack came for him, he backed
up to a tree and had killed six of them, which were found

34 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

near him, but his ax flew out of his hands, as it was found
some distance away, and they then killed him. Mr. Van
and wife became tired of this pioneer life and concluded
the country was too wild for them, and, in the Winter,
they started again with heir oxen and wagon for the east.
They reached the Hudson River and attempted to cross
on the ice, but were told it was dangerous then, and in the
morning would probably be sufficiently frozen to bear
them over safely. But they had set out for Connecticut,
and full of determination, they were anxious to proceed,
so attempt it they did, and when well on to the ice, it gave
way and one ox went into the water. They succeeded in
unyoking the other, and let him go. He then sold the
other and hired the goods and family delivered on Grum-
man Hill. They arrived, January or February, 1821, the
wife carrying her second child (6 months old) in her arms.
Seth Whitlock seemed to be his advisor and "well wish-
er" in a letter to him at Wilton, he says he is sorry he
didn't stay out there with them — and referred to his leav-
ing with him his old gun, sickles, etc. March 23, 1822,
Seth and Chloe Whitlock, of Thompson, writes he is sorry
that he has gone back — the things are sold.

Remaining there until Spring, they removed about 100
rods northward of the present residence of Levi O.
Brown, in Hurlbutt Street, Wilton, which spot is
marked by an old well. In the Fall of 1821 he
removed to the last residence, of Harmon Gilbert,
Hurlbutt street. He removed to the "Harken Place," sit-
uated west and south of the site of the First Church, in
Wilton, where he lived at the time of the "September
Gale,"* when it blew in the windows which they tried to
cover with carpets, but without avail, they then went to
the cellar. Hatting was flourishing in town, and he was
in the coloring department. He then hired out until with-
in a few years of his death. He removed to the Isaiah
Gregory homestead (the first house on the left, west of the
John Comstock homestead), and from there, April 1, 1822,
to the present home (1902) of William Sturges. In his
accounts, Hawley Olmstead is credited by team moving,
April 8, 1821, 31^ cents, probably to move him to
"Nod," in the north part of the town, where he spent the

*S'--})t. 3, 1S21. Tliis Wc'is on training day. Rev. CM. Selleck says the
afternoui) lijid be-on dark and about sundown wind and rain was at hand— it
spent itself about midnight oft" the Mass. coast.

DAVID VAN H005EAR HOMESTEAD (NOD ',W. ViEW, 1894

THIRD GENERATION. 35

rest of his life. Feb. 15, 1843, D V H contracted with Wm.
B. Smith to build his house where the old one stood,
with basement 22x24 feet, main part, 10 feet posts, finish
basement except all sashes, lay second story floor, make
stairs outside door "plain siding and joint chestnut shin-
gles, etc., except securing the timber and enclose the
building, all for fOO and two days, work. Agreement left
with S. Godfrey. His academic education was limited, but
having much experience and being very observing, he had
completed an extensive knowledge of human nature and
the common affairs of life. He was very ingenious, a
good farmer, hard worker, and imprudently exposing him-
self to all weather, seldom missing a day. He was re-
markably healthy, never employing a physician for him-
self, until his last sickness, which originated from a cold,
leading to a fever and pneumonia. Fond of children, he
always humored them as far as he thought consistent,
and then didn't fail to chide them. Each had their own
tools, but his was to be let alone. He was a man of medi-
um height, weighed about 150 pounds, full, round face and
generally jovial. He plowed all summer for Dr. Chap-
man, and the whip wore out his shirt on the shoulder,
pressing so long against it. A free thinker, bold talker,
close dealer, wanted cash for what he sold, cared nothing
for show, felt proud of carrying "Old Style along with
him, never wore a beard of any kind, and, at death,
although 74 years old, his hair was black. He usually
evaded talking upon his pedigree, this being, as he claimed,
not important to him. Went to War of 1812 (two or three
months' tradition) as substitute for Uriah Taylor, of Nor-
walk (now Westport), Conn., as private under Abraham
Youngs, commander. Period of service, Sept. 9, 1813, to
Sept. 14, 1814. [Conn, men of Rev. p. 123.] He was sta-
tioned at or near Fairfield, Conn., and would have applied
for a pension if his name had not appeared on the roil as
Uriah Taylor, which he answered to. He was father of a
child born every month in the year excepting July. His
son George E., is said to most resemble him. When right
he usually maintained his ground, and on one occasion he
heard some hounds after a fox, and, knowing where the
animal would come, he prepared himself with a club, and
surely he came through the barway where he was, and he
dispatched him within a short distance of his door. Some
time after the hunters came to him and claimed the fox,

36 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

when he said: "If you want the honor of killing it, give
me two dollars, and take it." They proposed taking it
without. He informed them it had become foxy and if
they attempted it he had such good success he would try
again. They saw his determination and gave him the two
dollars.

He related an incident of himself, that, when a small
boy, after being severely corrected by his mother, he went
down in the field to his father with a comj)laint against
her. His father seemed to sympathize with him,
took a shilling from his pocket, gave it to him, saying,
"Take this money and sue her." This was so unexpected:
that he returned home and said nothing more about it.
According to his account book in 1829 he received in May
for his work 50 cents per day; 1833, 62 cents ; 1837, for
mowing and cradling, 75 cents ; 1844 he took rye, 75
cents per bushel; potatoes, 31 ; corn, 50 ; butter, 1 shilling
per pound ; tallow, 10 cents.

"The fashion he never would follow,"
Or try to put on any style;
But owing a dime or a dollar,

He paid it, when due, with a smile.

His words were but few and well chosen ;

'Twas clear that he meant what he said ;
He was jovial, not heated, or frozen —

And calm was the life that he led.

He did not belong to the meeting,

Was proud of his work on the sod,
The children were glad of his greeting,

And some people said he was odd.

He died at "Nod," the 20th of April, 1871, and was
buried at "Hillside cemetery," Wilton, in a plot he had
previously ordered prepared and fenced.

MY GEANDMOTHER VAN.

Grandmother was born in the year 1802,

And was noted for being very neat ;
She always wore a pleasant smile,

And her friends so glad to meet.
With many cares she stepped about

To mold white loaves of bread.
To sweep the room, and feed the hena,

To weed the garden bed.

Perinela Orinninaii (Mrs. David Van Hoosear.) No. 7.

THIRD GENERATION. 37

How many stockings has she knit ?

Learned how to weave and spin,
While yet a child — I wonder what

Her playtime coald have been?
What could her children, small, have done,

If she had never learned
To make the cheese and twist the yarn,

And golden butter churn ?

A maiden diligent among the wool,

The flax that she has wrought.
For to her husband's home her share

Of well spun linen brought.
Then worked from day to day, she

Met with courage what befell
To keep her household and to guide,

And rear her children well.

I'm thinking, now, of my Grandmother's visits —

Theyv'e been pleasant ones to me —
But when I gaze upon her face.

And furrowed lines I see,
I think of the trials and sorrows,

Borne with patience ; the strife.
The toil and partings, the care,

That have mingled in her life.

A son has moved to the far off west,

And one was killed by the train.
Death took from her a handsome boy,

Another — Charles, his name ;
A daughter faded from her sight,

An infant child had left its mother.
But all the rest were left to honor

My talkative, dear Grandmother.

Her anxious thoughts, can any one describe,

Her burden of care and love
Of thirteen children to her sent

From the children's Heaven above?
Her husband was taken and she was left —

She now is nearing eighty-seven.
But when life has left her house of clay.

There's rest for her in Heaven !

— D. H. Van Hoosear.

Parmela Van Hoosear, nee Grumman, died in Nor-
walk, Conn., March 8, and buried March 12th, 1891, at
Hillside cemetery, Wilton.

38 VAN KOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

FOURTH GENERATION.

Children of Hezekiah and Phcbe (Olmsted) Van Hoosear.

8. I. JULIA ANN,bornatNorwalk, Conn., Nov. [45]
7th, 1807 ; married 1st, Nov. 1, 1827, Smith Pinney, born
Dec. 18, 1801, died March 26, 1854. Married 2d, about
1855, John J. Pinuey (brother of above). No children.
Residence, 1861, Freedom, Cateraugus Co., N. Y. In 1869
she writes from China, N. Y.

9. II. STYLES, born at Norwalk, Conn., May 7th,
1809 ; married Alvira Lee. She died with consumption,
former residence Carbondale, Pa., but was last heard from
at Double Day, Luzerne Co., Pa. A daughter was adopted
into this family,

10. III. SALLY MATILDA, born at Norwalk, [57]
Conn., May 3d, 1812; married 1st. Cyrus Riddle. Married
2d, 1847, William Jennings (son of John), born 1822. She
died at Toledo, Ohio.

11. IV. ADELIA, born at Norwalk, Conn., Jan. [61]
15, 18U> ; married Aug. 18, 18 — , Emerson Clapp, born Jan.
15, 1803, died March 15, 1853. She died Dec. 27, 1848.

12. V. NATHAN OLMSTED, born at Norwalk, [65]

Conn., April 26, 1817 ; married White, residence

New York state, later Toledo, Ohio, but 1886 Cambridge,
Ohio. He served in the late war, had narrow escapes,
taken prisoner, but made his escape. He signed his name
Nathan O. Van hoosear.

13. VI. DAVID RINEAR, born Oct. 2d, 1820, at [66]
Bethel, Sullivan Co., N. Y.; married Caroline Whiteing,

born Oct. 25, 1820 ; died before 1888 ; res. Fulton, Rock
Co., Mich. He wrote his name in 1858 '' Vanboosear."

14. VII. SUSAN CAROLINE, born at Bethel, [71]
Sullivan Co., N. Y., March 6, 1823; married. May 21, 1854,
Levi Osborne Browne* [son of Abner and Hannah (Thorp)
Brown], born Jan. 18, 1820; res. 1900, Hurlbutt st., Wilton,
Ct,; occupation, stone mason and farmer.

♦He first m, Emily Piatt (daughter of Joseph) of New Canaan, Ct., Nov.
19, 1840. [N. C, Town Records.]

FOURTH GENERATION. 39

15. VIII. HEZEKIAH,b.atBethel,SullivanCo., [73]
N. Y., April 23, 1828; m'd Liddy Reed ; resi. Quincy, Branch
Co., Mich. (Signed his name Vanhoosear,)

Chil. of Isaac and Maria (Van Hoosear) Jelliff. 5

16. I. ANTOINETTE MARIA, ''Mariah," born in [77]
Fairfield Co., Ct., Aug. 20,* 1806; [Family Bible] married
about 1824,** at Thunder Hill, Sul. Co., SamuelCarpeiiter,
(Son of Benj.) born at Milton, N. Y., Mar 10, 1803.

This family has a very interesting but mournful his-
tory. At the time of the Mormon excitement, in May 1839,
he with his wife and seven children started for Nauvoo,
Hancock Co., 111., to join the Mormons there. They start-
ed from Thunder Hill, N. Y. Lain Brundridge drove a
team with this family to Wilkes Barre, Pa. From there
they went to Johnstown, Cambria Co. Through Indiana
and Illinois to the Mississippi River, they travelled by
train. From there they were transported by steamer to
jNauvoo, (which is on the east bank of the Mississippi, in
one of the westermost counties of 111.) arriving there
about the middle of June, 1839. At this time there were
no houses in Nauvoo, except Joseph Smith's which was
built of stone. They all built shanties, with floors and
roofs of straw. They stayed there about two weeks when
Mr. Carpenter bought a hundred acre farm, for one dollar
an acre, about two miles from there in town the of Olive
Green, in the same Co. He built a house on it and re-
mained there seven years (to 1846). While at this home
three more children, Abigail, Nancy and Benjamin, were
born. The eighth child died in the fall of 1844.*** June
27, same year, Joseph Smith was shot by a mob while
jumping from the jail window where he was confined.
Antoinette, the mother, died Nov, 10, 1846, in Hancock
Co., 111., and was buried at " Masadonia, 111." Nancy,
the tenth child, died before 1846, an infant. Now the
father and seven children remained. In the spring of
1846, he sold his farm and they started with three pairs of
oxen, two cows, ten sheep, a year's provisions, with wag-
gon the Redding Circuit M. E. Ch. records is found: That Isaac Jelliff
and wf. Maria of Norwalk, had a dau. Antynet, b. Aug. 4, 1806.

**Another report: "I think in the spring of 1826."

***Another acct., she died at Council Bluff about two years after.

40 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

ons and tent, to make their way to Fort Madison, across
the Mississippi River. Passing on over the prairie, they
travelled through the wilderness to Council Bluffs. At
this place there were 5,000 Mormons. They camped there
until Sept., when Mr. Carpenter married, 3d, Clarissa
Tiittle,* and they all started for Salt Lake City.

While camping in their wagon on the banks of the
Missouri River, 40 miles west of Council Bluff, he died.
This second wife, or widow, was soon to be a special wife
of the new leader, Brigham Young, and it further devel-
oped that " all of us girls '' four of them, Rhoda, Julia A.,
Elizabeth and Antoinette, were to be the same. They held
a convention and it was unanimously voted that the song
should be "Backward, turn Backward." Their intention
was discovered, and of course opposed by all, more par-
ticularly by the stepmother, but they entered into the
escape with determination, and at last they stole away^
carrying what they could for their comfort. They took
two teams of oxen, wagon and cow; the girls driving the
teams and caring for everything. One day, driving until
after dark, coming down a hill the wagon pole dropped
from the ring and ran into the ground. They blocked the
wheels, chopped the earth away with an ax they had,
loosened the tongue, hitched on and resumed their journey
eastward.

This act of leaving the Mormons was a bold and dan-
gerous action, but they would trust themselves with the
savage Indians rather than the servitude and action they
were soon to encounter. They were unwilling to bear the
slavery of these rulers. It was a tedious journey but
they eventually reached Council Bluffs. Rhoda Ann then
left the rest of the girls and went to Missouri to her sister
Lydia who had been left behind. She stayed there
through the winter and in May the two sisters walked 50
miles to Council Bluffs, through the Indian village, and
stole their brother " Bennie " away from Jerome Benson's
place where he had been " put out." To do this required
strategy. The sisters went to visit him, staying over
Sunday (knowing Mr. and Mrs. B. would want to go to
church) they volunteered to care for '• Bennie" while they
went. As soon as they were well out of the way, they

♦The Tuttle Gen. gives no Clarrissa who md. Carpenter.

FOURTH GENERATION. 41

took him away from the house, at which the little fellow
at first protested, wanting to go home, but having so en-
tered into the plan they pushed forward. They went to a
solitary and lonely, previously secured refuge, beyond the
probable search. Here they stayed all night, and in the
early morn they started for the Indian camp beyond. It
took several days before they arrived there, and when in
sight, several dogs came to greet them. Bennie was afraid
of them but they told him they wouldn't bite him; they
came on and one of the girls talked to them in the Indian
dialect when they became acquainted. They were then
returning to the sisters they had left.

The Indians were very kind, helping them along until
at last they joined their sisters, but still hundreds of miles
from their grandparents and other relatives, and their
former home.

They wrote their grandmother, Misner, of their con-
dition, begging help to return. Their uncle, Benjamin
Carpenter, volunteered to assist tiiem, went there and
brought them home. All had become interested in these
orphans escape, and upon their arrival the sympathy of
the neighborhood was aroused, and large numbers visited
them anxious to see the returned Mormon children. Their
stories of the privations, trials, etc., they had endured,
together with their general appearance, told of the distress
they had experienced on their long journey. A relative
who visited them but a short time after their return re-
marked that no one could visit them without seeing they
had experienced ser:ous trouble and exposure. Little
Bennie showed suspicion and shyness, not yet appreciat-
ing that he was now among friends, he would steal away
in the corner and go to sleep. All were bronzed by the
sun, and their faces showed sad experiences. Their dialect
had changed and one of the girls having been among the
Indians so much, had grasped many words used by them.
They considered the death of their parents their redem-
tion, for had they lived they would probably never have
returned. They frequently alluded to the friendship of
the Indians, and when with them had no fear of being
captured by the Mormons. Samuel Carpenter while with
the Mormons, was drafted into the army, but he probably
was so enthusiastic in Mormonism, he prevailed on his
son to take his place. Many of these facts were kindly

42 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

given me by '* Little Bennie " of Hasbrouck, and Mrs.
Khoda A. Mance, who was one of the girls above mention-
ed and who was living a few years ago at Ellenville, N. Y.
Samuel died about 1846, near Council Bluff.

17. II. CURTIS BEACM, born at Norwalk, Fair- [87]
field Co., June 20, 1810; married Aug. 28, 1836 Abigail
Reynolds, [dau. of Reuben and Abigail (Groo) Reynolds]
born Aug. 6, 1814, res. Hasbrouck, N.Y., occupation. Farm-
er. He died Jan. 2, 1882. She is alive, March 1901, and
resides at Hasbrouck, N.Y., with her son Isaac.

18. III. RHODA ANN, born Nov: 6, 1813, in Fair- [91 J
field Co., Ct., married Aug. 17, 1839, Isaac B. Tyrrell [son
of Joseph B. and Sophia,* (Besley) Tyrrell] born Mar. 2,
1815, died Oct. 3. 1886. She died July 3 4, 1856, in Sullivan
Co., N. Y. Last res. Woodbourne, N. Y.

19. IV. DATID RYNEAR, born May 3, 1823, in Falls-
burgh, Sullivan Co., N. Y. Died April, 1826, in same Co.

Chil. of William and Rhoda (Van Hoosear) Fitch, (6.)

20. I. ANNA MARIAH, born Aug. 10, 1815. Md. [95]
June 23, 1833, Martin Freer Merritt, (son of Caleb**) born
Oct. 19, 1812. He married 2nd Ester A. Gillett, [dau. of
Deming and Theodocia (Warner) G.] who died May 15,
1872. He died at Fallsburgh, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1890. Occu.
Farmer. Last res. Hasbrouck, N. Y.

21. 11. ESTHER MARY, born Oct. 27, 1818, married

*Her ancestor, Besley, was a French Huguenot. He and wife migrated
from France to England shortly after the revocation of the edict of Nantes, in
1685. They had three chil., James, Isaac, (a grad. of med. coll. in Eng., prac-
ticing there) and Mary — two latter unm., James md. Cornelia De Forest, of N.
J., res. N. Y. city, where their son Oliver was b. Sept. 22, 1741. He was
present at Phila., 1776, at the first reading of the Declaration of Independence,
shipped from there to N. Y., and was caught by a "Press Gang" and taken on
board a British man-of-war. His uncle Isaac sent a substitute and he was re-
leased. He md. Eleatheer Cheesman, of L. I. They settled at North Castle,
Westchester Co., N. Y. Their children were Isaac, b. Nov. 5, 1769, Mary,
Oliver, Jr., James, Coles, Samuel, Cornelia, Bartholomew, Elizabeth (md.
Thads. Gray), Sophia, b. Feb. 24, 1790, m. Joseph Tyrrell, Susannah. [John
G. Gray, Atty. at Law, Ellenville, N. Y.]

•*He is said to have served in the War of 1812, and after returning, re-
moved with his wife to Medina, Ohio. He had a son Caleb and the above
Martin F., the latter having been cared for by an aunt of Caleb, and she so
hid him away that when they was ready to move to Ohio he could not be
found and they went without him.

FOURTH GENERATION. 48

1st at High Falls, N. Y., Apr. 19, 1836, Tennis Clearwater,
[Son of Abram and Lanah (Van Luven) C] born at High
Falls. N. Y., Feb. 22, 1819. He died Oct. 25, 1879. Occu.
carpenter. Res. Fallsburgh, N. Y. No children. Married
2nd, June 23, 1881, David L. Adltins, born Feb. 22, 1821 at
New Pultz, N. Y. [Son of Lewis and Ruth (Freer) Adkins)
Occu. Farmer. Res. Woodbourue, N. Y. She died Oct.
29, 1895.

22. III. NATHAN, born Sept. 7, 1820. Married [105]
1st, Jan. 1, 1844, Charlotte Cummings (dau. of James.)
One child. Married 2nd Apr. 10, 1857, Sally Ann Horton,
[dau. of AVm. and Polly (Vancort) Horton] born Aug. 5,
1823. Occu. Farmer. He died Feb, 24, 1896. Res. Schylers
Lake, N. Y.

23. IV. LUCRF/riA, b. Sept. 26, 1822. Married [107]
Eleazer Boweu. His res. 1855 West Hartwick, Exeter,
N. Y., 1859 Otego, N. Y. Her res. Cooperstown, N. Y.

24. V. SUSAN, born Mar. 6, 1824. Married about [110]
1840 Peter Countryman, born 1816, died Aug. 28, 1878. She
died Sept. 26, 1881. 8 children.

25. VI. ANTOINETTE, b. Mar. 6,1826. Married [118]
1st Jasper Purple, occu. Carpenter. One child. Married

2nd John Lester Niles, [son of Simeon and (Root- [119]

enburgh) Niles] born Sept. 17, 1824, Methodist minister.
Three children. Married 3rd, John Dietz. Married 4th at
Liberty, N. Y,, Wm. Beebe [son of Aaron and Phebe Jane
tClark) Beebe] born Sept. 5, 1836 in Orange Co., occu.
Farmer. Res. 1900, Hasbrouck, N. Y.

26. VII. WILLIAM, born Mar. 5, 1828. Died unmar.,
June 26, 1850, buried at Exeter Center, N. Y.

27. VIII. ABRAM, born Sept. 25, 1830. Married [122]
Feb. 14, 1853, Elizabeth Tan Hoosear (dau. of David, see
No. 40) Two children. He formerly resided at Exeter,
N. Y., but came to Wilton, where he married. He settled
at Branchville, Ridgefield, Ct., where he lived several
years, but purchasing a farm at Norwalk, settled there,
where by strict attention to dairying and truck farming,
he has become wealthy.

28. IX. ELIZABETH, b. Aug. 26,1833. Married [124]
Oct. 10, 1854, Dana Pope (son of Allen). He died. Res.
Morris, Otsego Co., N.Y. Her res. New Lisbon, N.Y. 1900.

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44 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

29. X. MARTHA JANE, born Oct. 17, 1836. Died
Dec. 10, 1838.

30. XI. LEWIS, born at Otsego, N. Y. Married[126]
Oct. 13, 1860 at Edmestown, N. Y. Mary La Vaiich Reed
[dau. of Wm. and Sarah (Cook) Reed] born at New Lisbon,
N. Y., July 4, 1840. Res. Fly Creek, Otsego Co., N, Y.

Cliildreii of David and Sally (Nash) Tan Hoosear. (7)

31.1. DAYID NASH, born May 1, 1817, at sun- [138]
down in the S. W. room of a house about 3 rods N. W. of
the present residence of Seth L. Grumman, at Wilton. Ct.*
Married Nov. 1, 1837, at Norwalk, Ct., by Rev. Dr. Hall,
Phebe Fillow [dau. of Lewis P. and Lydia (Morehouse)
Fillow, of Norwalk, see No. 373, "Fillow, Philo, and
Philleo Genealogy," compiled by the author] born Apr. 5,
1815, died Feb. 4, 1870. He married 2nd, Feb. 38, 1873,
wid. Sarah Ann Banks, nee Stratton, of Bridgeport, Ct.
She was born Nov. 3, 1814, died June 1, 1888, and buried at
Bridgeport, Ct, He had a very distinct memory of events
occurring in his early life. He remembered the " Septem-
ber Gale " of 1823, and that he was suffering with whoop-
ing cough at the time. He remembered seeing the people
who left N. Y. City (in the time of the great epidemic of
cholera there) as they passed Westport, and on moon
light nights he has watched them pass the house where
he lived. The burning of the "Lexington" on L. L
Sound, Jan. 13, 1840, when he lived on Chestnut Hill in the
house now owned by H. B. Coley. Very soon after the
news of the burning of the above vessel was spread, and
he saw in a few days one of the victims enroute through
Westport. The full story of this awful catastrophe was
dreadful. He often told of his being catechised with the
rest of the school on Saturday forenoon. On Sundays
(while young) he attended the Congregational church
Sabbath School, where Ira Betts, Jr. was teacher. One of
the questions of the old Catechism which impressed him
was, " What is the chief end of man ? " answer, " Honor
and glorify God and enjoy him forever." At their district
school they played Sunday School, and in it this question
was asked, and their version was "Keep what you have

*Dr. Jonathan Knight, Sr., b. in Norwich, 1758, settled at Norwalk, 1781,
res. on street of the same name, was the first person that looked on him ia
this world.

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No. 31.

FOURTH GENERATION. 45

and get what you can." Old " Major Dudly" was tything
man. One Sabbath I was sitting with my comrades, not
listening with close attention to the long sermon, when
suddenly the Major's hands pulled over backwards two
of the congregation nearest me; I waited for my pull
but escaped, and heard every word after that. " The first
match I ever saw was in the school house at Chestnut Hill
before meeting, about 1823. " Loco Foco" was printed on
the box. The discussions, to think of to-day, were amus-
ing, "the danger of them — why anyone could carry them
in their pocket, set your barn on fire and no one would
mistrust you," was suggested. His sister was sick and
they had no timepiece, and he was sent about one-half a
mile to "Aunt Betty Stuart's" Drum Hill, to borrow an
hour glass to give medicine by. He attended the Brigade
Training at Danbury, Ct., 1839. He started from Norwalk
at 2 A. M., trained all day and discharged at the upper
end of Main St., when he and friends went the entire
length of the street in search of a lunch. They finally
found the remnants of a roasted pig which they devoured.
They stayed in a barn all night, but many walked the
streets. Danbury was overful. He attended General
Trainings at Stamford, Darien, Redding, Coley's Plain,
Westport and Cannon's Plain. He commenced training
May, 1835. The first day he paraded in Norwalk (now
Westport) near the residence of Wm. Finch, marching to
Poplar Plain under Capt. Anson Youngs, "Petty training."
The General training came in Sept.

He remembered when on the W. side of Saugatuck
River 12i cts was considered a shilling and on the E. side
it was 16f cts. His idea of temperance was total abstain-
ance; that if this was followed all chances of becoming
drunk would be avoided. The third national convention,
held in 1841, resolved " that the license laws are at vari-
ance with all true political economy, and one of the chief
supports of intemperance." This was his idea. Years
after (1870, '72 and '73) he was elected Selectman of Wil-
ton, and while in this duty a no-license vote was accom-
plished and a man applied for a recommendation to keep a
liquor store. He was so opposed to the State giving license
to any one "to sell rum " that he refused to sign the re-
commendation, although he though the applicant was^ as
suitable as any other person. He said he would resign

46 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

the office before he would endorse a " rumseller." The
other two, however, signed it, making all that was neces-
sary. He was not re-elected, it being stated that this was
the cause, and it seems probable that it was. He said he
had seen enough of the effects of drink in his boyhood,
in times when nearly everyone partook, especially in har-
vest, when they had learned to believe that the effect of
cold water upon a heated system was dangerous. It was
usual to make a boy ted the hay and wait upon the men
with drink. At one time when this was his duty, the
stimulant gave out and he was dispatched to the still for
cider whisky, and taking the wooden bottle or rundlet, he
proceeded and returning with it well filled came to a sharp
hill in the field, and child-like, thought the little barrel
might as well roll as for him to carry it, so looking about
him for spectators he let it go down the hill. It bounded
away over rock and uneven ground until it went from his
sight. He searched over the low land, and at last found
it in some alders when he hurried on. 'It was a long
time between drinks," they said upon his arrival. The
bung was not so easily removed, and the distiller was not
very well spoken of for driving it in so hard, they little
suspecting that it had taken such a journey over a hard
road. A favorite saying of his was, "A man that can't
work without it, can't work with it."

He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1870, '72 and
'74, and held other minor offices. In 1835-6, being 8 or 9
years of age, he received one-fourth of one-sixth of the
estate of his grandfather, Dan'l Nash, Sr. Lewis H. St.
John, of " Nod " (Wilton) was appointed his guardian and
from him he received valuable counsel which taught him
economy and matured his sterling character. As Mr.
Willard describes him, he was a quiet, spiritually minded
man. He cared for $1700 for 13 years, never losing one
cent of the principal and his charge was only $100 for the
entire time. He was 5 ft. 8 in. in heigth and generally
weighed about 160 lbs. One peculiarity of his features
was his very high forehead; his hair early in life turned
gray, these both being peculiarities of his line of the Nash
family. His cousin Edward H. Nash very much resembled
him in general appearance. He remembered the first 10
cents he ever owned, which Sam'l Hanford (Bro. of his
mother's first husband, Elnathan) gave him for showing

Burr Smith. No. 31.

FOURTH GENERATION. 47

him a mouse he had caught some time before. In 1884 he
visited the Cotton Centennial at New Orleans, which south-
ern trip he had always wished for, being anxious to see
the actual condition of the colored race south. He came
home fully satisfied and contented to live in Conn. He
was a man of great energy and endurance and was sup-
posed before his death to be the oldest Van Hoosear living.
He gave his religious experience to the author some time
before his death. He was converted (and soon after his
wife Phebe) in the old Poplar Plain M. E. church, which
is now used as a blacksmith shop. He had no trouble with
the various doctrines, and soon settled his preference. He
died as he had lived, a true Methodist. For some years
before his death he was a great sufferer, but claimed the
Master sustained him in his afflictions. He died at his
home in Hurlbutt Street, Wilton, Ct., Jan. 5, 1899, at 11:48
A. M., and was buried at Hillside Cem., Wilton.

€hil. of David «& Parmela (Grumman) Van Hoosear. T

32. II. Infant born Jan. 14, 1819, at Thompson, N. Y.
Died there.

33. III. LOriSA, born at Thompson, N.Y. June f 130]
29, 1820, in a log cabin. She removed to Wilton with her
parents when very young. She joined the Baptists at
Georgetown, Redding, Ct., where she was baptized by im-
miersion within a few feet of where the towns of Wilton,
Weston and Redding join each other. Her name is found
on the Danbury church record as being added to that con-
gregation, Mar., 1838. Married Sept. 4, 1839 Charles Burr
Morehouse [son of Chas. and Polly (Beers) Morehouse, and
grandson of Stephen Morehouse] born May 19, 1818, died
at Ridgefield, Ct., Nov. 16, 1888. Occu, Farmer. Buried
at Hillside cemetery.

34. IV. SALLY, born Apr. 39, 1823, at the res. [132]
formerly owned by " Priest Haight," now (1902) by Wm.
Sturges, on the Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Married Jan. 4,
1843 Burr Smith [son of Wm. and Abigail (Bedient) Smith
of Norwalk, Ct., at Wilton, by Rev. Mr. Smith. Born Feb.
13, 1821. His last res. 141 Main St., Norwalk, Ct. He died
Apr. 5, 1901, buried in Union cemetery.

35. V. HARRIET AMELIA, born at Wilton, Ct, [134]
Aug. 16, 1824. Married May, 1841, Chas. Partrick [son of

48 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Halsey and Phebe (Lockwood) Partrick, of Wilton, Ct.]
Born Oct. 31, 1815. She died Aug. 16, 1847. He 2d md.
8usaimah Hoyt, July 20, 1850, born Sept. 1, 1828, died July
to, 1858, [see Hoyt Gen. No. 5354.] He died Feb. 26, 1895,
buried Zion Hill cemetery, Wilton.

36. VI. MARY, born Sept. 4, 1826 at Nod,Wilton[135]
Married 1st, Oct. 8, 1854, Henry Donaghe [son of Henry &
Polly (Tefft) Donaghe] of Exeter Center, N. Y., born Aug.
2, 1817, died Jan. 3, 1871. After his death she came to
Conn., and married 2nd at Portchester, N.Y., Mar. 14, 1883
Capt. Willis J. Merritt, of Norwalk, Ct. [son of Dan'l and
Sarah (Lyon) Merritt] born 1810. He died Aug. 10, 1889,
and was buried at Greenwich, Ct., his former home. She
married 3d* at Portchester, N.Y., Apr. 4, 1894, Moses Hill,
of Redding, Ct. [son of Gershom and Cemantha (Gregory)
Hill.] He died Oct. [funeral 15th] 1898. She then removed
to N. Y. State, and at present (1902) is residing with her
only living daughter at West Winfield, N.Y.

37. VII. EBENEZEK, born at Nod, Wilton, Feb. 18,
1828. Married Mar. 20, 1849 Mary Gilbert [dau. of Ebenezer
and Elizabeth (Abbott) Gilbert] by Rev. Wm. N. Bangs.
Born Jan. 11, 1828. No chil. He learned the trade of
shoe maker, but afterward took up farming as an occupa-
tion. He first bought a small place in Wilton which he
sold, and bought in New Canaan, Ct., then returning to
Wilton, and thence again to New Canaan, where he ex-
changed places several times, but eventually settled the
next door to the Hanford Davenport or earlier Enoch St.
John place.

He took great pride in improving his farm and in
having a good pair of oxen. He, with his wife, her sister
(Betsey) and a child of Chas and Mary Agnes (Richards)**
Dickson, of Lewisboro, N. Y., while crossing the R. R. at
Five Mile River, upon their return from the seashore, were
instantly killed by the 4.52 P. M. express, Aug. 16, 1887.
He was thrown into the air 20 ft. and was completely dis-
articulated. The horse was thrown but escaped without
injury. The quadruple funeral held at the M. E. Church,
at New Canaan, was attended by all denominations and

♦Portchester, marriage record, dau. of David and Parmelia (Drumman)
[Grumman] Van Hoosear.

♦♦Brought up by Mr. Van Hoosear from a child.

FIVE SISTERS.

Mrs. Abram Fitch, No. 11. Mrs. Stanley Mead, No i3. Mrs. Moses Hill, No. 36.
Mrs. Charles B. Morehouse, No. 33, Mrs. Burr Smith, No. 3i,

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all business in the borough was suspended. Three min-
isters were present at the ceremony and engaged in the
remarks, some of which were: '' He had been a member of
the church for nearly 20 years, was unpretentious, honest,
not ashamed to work, never found taking advantage of
another for his gain, was a strong temperance man. his
convictions being decidedly " Total abstinance." His
light shone out on others; for several years he held an
office in the church. It was sudden death and sudden
glory. They went together." Mr. Van and wife were
buried at Hillside cem., Wilton, and a beautiful monument
is erected over their graves.

38. VIII. WILLIAM, born at Nod, Wilton, Oct. [137]
4, 1839. Married Aug. 3, 1853, Rachel Aim Brown, of Ma-
maroneck, N. Y., born July 24, 1834, his record, [Sept. 20,
his mother's record.] She died July 7, 1869, at Black River
Falls, Wis. He 2nd married June 11, 1871, Mary Ann fas-
well,* (wid. of Thos. Caswell and dau. of Levi and Sally
Warren,) born April 22, 1843 He spent 5 yrs, 7 mo. learn-
ing carpenter's trade, under Chas. Scribner, Wilton. 1850
to April, 1851, worked at John O. St. John's, Georgetown,
then rem. to Norwalk until fall, when he went to Mamar-
oneck, stayed thereuntil Apr. 18o5,went to Ripon, engaged
10 mos. with Mr. Burr Betts, thence to Black River Falls,
Wis., where he built the Court house.** He also built the
Union School House of three stories for $24,000. In 1856
he went logging, 1871 rem. to Unity, Clark Co., Wis., where
he built a saw mill, 1875 rem. to Romeo, about 3^ miles
from Unity, which was a wilderness of timber. A railroad
had been built 7 yrs. Here he built several houses, a saw
mill, established a large lumber yard: but on July 7, 1876,
a fire, (the work of an incendiary) burned 7,000,000 feet of
lumber, dwelling house, 14 tenant houses, and blacksmith
shop, leaving not a building standing. Damage $125,000,
insurance $45,000. He again built up the little hamlet but
Sept. 27, 1888, another fire came (probably the work of the
same incendiary) burning 0,000,000 ft. of lumber, sawmill,
planing mill, two tenant houses, large boarding house, and

*By Mr. Caswell she had two chil., viz.: i. Warren Levi ind. Maud
Gruber; one child; Helen Caswell, aged 8 yrs. (1901). 2. Thomas md
Nellie Carbury, of Fondulac, Wis.

**Contract for which was $65,000. The building was burned, and his
tools to the extent of $300.00 were burned with it.

60 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Post Office which had been established there in 1879. He
then left Wis.. July 1891, removing to California where he
settled on a large fruit farm at Haywards, Alameda Co.,
where he still resides (1901.) He has a very genial dis-
position, was fond of children, far sighted in business
matters and not afraid to invest capital, with all his discour*
agements, a man with plenty of energy and able to control
large responsibilities.

39. IX. CHARLES, born at Nod, Wilton, April [U6]

13, 1831. Married Nov. 1, 1854, Emily Cole [dau. of Sher-
man and Susan (Hurlbutt) Cole, grd. dau. of Thos., gt.
grd. dau. of Jonothan Cole, all of Wilton] born Dec.
33, 1830. His last res. was Chestnut Hill, Wilton, where
he had settled about 18 yrs. before. He was formerly a
shoe maker, but the factory system drove him from that,
and he took up agriculture. He built a large barn, im-
proved his farm, and prepared to build a fine house, when
his services were solicited as cutter at the Morrison & Co.
shirt manufactory, Norwalk, Ct., in which he worked un-
til a short time before his death. He suffered with a per-
sistant throat trouble which resulted in his death Dec. 1,
1881. The autopsy revealed a tumor of 4 lb. 6 oz. weight,
completely filling the upper cavity of the thorax. He bore
his suffering with submission and patience, arranged his
business affairs to be managed by his family when he was
gone. He was buried at Hillside cem., Wilton. His wife
died at Norwalk, June 19, 1893, at 10.30 A. M., and was
buried at same place.

40. X. ELIZABETH, born at Nod, Wilton, Aug. [122]

14, 1834. Married Feb. 14, 1853, Ahram Fitch, born Sept.
25, 1830. [See No. 27.]

41. XI. GEORGE EDGAR, born at Nod, Wilton, [148]
Dec. 13, 1836. Married Apr. 18, 1861, Eliza J. Fitch [dau.
of Wm. and Harriet (Raymond) Fitch, of Norwalk, Ct.]
born Oct. 31, 1839. He learned the carpenter's trade with
Chas. Scribner of Wilton, which occupation he has gener-
ally followed. He is remarkable in his observation in
business, being a natural mechanic, he has kept up with
the trade in which he is very expert. He is economical
and while working looks for the interests of his employer.
He resides at Cranbury, Norwalk, [1902]. He has long
been a member of Lodge No. 10, I.O.O.F.

William A" an Hoosear. No. 38.

FOURTH GENERATION. 51

42. XII. SYLYESTER, born at Nod, Wilton, Ct., Mar.
14, 1839. Married Feb. 14, 1861 Miss Julia B. Taylor, [dau.
of Horace and Rebecca (Quintard) Taylor, he of Ridgebury
and she of Norwalk, Ct.] of Norwalk, Ct., born July G,
1838. No children. His primary course of education was
received at the district school in Nod, finishing his course
under the tutorship of Hon. Edward Olmsted, of Wilton, Ct.
He engaged himself as clerk in John Bennett's dry goods
store, Norwalk, afterward entered in partnership with an
associate clerk, under the firm name of Van Hoosear &
Ambler, in the same business in Norwalk. This was the
leading house of its kind in the now city of Norwalk until
bis death, Oct. 29, 1884, from brain fever. He held many
positions of trust and directorship in his town, and was
much respected. His beautiful face, rosy countenance
and pleasant manners won for him a large acquaintance
and many friends. He was buried in Union cem., Nor-
walk, at the setting of the sun; funeral services were con-
ducted by the I.O.O.F. order. The " Norwalk Hour" issue
Nov. 1, 1884 says: "When about 18 he came to Norwalk as
clerk and remained as such until Dec. 1865, when he and
James Ambler bought out Morris & Doty, dry goods deal-
ers. He was one of the incorporators of the Norwalk Sav-
ings Society, Director of the Nat'i Bank of Norwalk, and
member of Our Brothers' Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. The
" Norwalk Gazette " remarked: " He was 20 years a mem-
ber of the 1st Cong. Church, member of the Board of Trade.
Years ago he erected one of the finest residences on our
most attractive avenue [30 West Ave]. As a merchant and
business man he was methodical, sagacious and indefatig-
able. At his funeral the many floral tributes bestowed by
sorrowing friends were of unique and beautiful designs
and most profuse in number. The scroll presented by the
bank was particularly noticeable and beautiful.

43. XIII. A^'TOINETTE,bornat (Nod,)Wilton, [152]
Ct., Nov. 23, 1840. Married there Oct. 10, 1859 James Stan-
ley Mead, of Branchville, Ct., [son of Wm. and Abiah L.
(Partridge) Mead,] born Sept. 15, 1838. Occu. carpenter.
Res. (1900) Garfield Av., Danbury, Ct.

44. XIV. HENRY, born at (Nod) Wilton, Ct., [156]
Nov. 29, 1842. Married Sept. 4, 1866, Lucy Ellen Johnson,
[dau. of Francis Johnson,] born at Stafford, Vt., April 5,
1845. She died in Worcester, Mass., Oct. 14, 18—. He 2d

52 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

married, at Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 2, 1890, Sara Rosa Leaton
(wid. of Wm. Carey Leaton) and i dau. of Wm. Bacon and
Susan (Rose) Saxton, of N. Y. State] bornat Suffield,Mass.
He served in the War of the Rebellion, in Co. A, 17th
Regt., Conn. Vol., mustered in Aug. 9, 1863, mustered out
at Hilton Head, S. C, July 19, 1865. He engaged in the
dry goods business at So. Norwalk but sold out and for a
time was a traveling salesman. At the time of his death
he was engaged with F. B. Smith, Bridgeport, Ct., where
he had been for several years. He died Aug. 19, 1901, at
7 A. M., at 122 Courtland St., Bridgeport, Ct. Buried at
Worcester, Mass.

FIFTH GENERATION,

Chil. of Smith and Julia Ann (Van Hoosear) Pinney. 8

45. I. LUCY A., born Aug. 11, 1821. Married [159]
Henry Hoppson, his occu. said to be merchant. Res. Troy,
N.Y.Both are said to have been adopted by a Troy resident.

46. II. CHARLOTTE JANE, born Sept. 7, 1828. [161]
Married Henry L. Babcock.

47. III. EDWAKB S., b. May 8, 1833, died Oct. 22,1855

48. IV. WILLIAM T., born April 25, 1835, died Oct.
22, 1856.

49. V. CHATTNCEY T., born April 25, 1837. [163]
Married Aug. 18, 1865, Percillia Jones.

50. VI. HENRY A., born Feb. 15,1839. Married [165]
July 16, 1864, Catherine Cooper.

51. VII. CURTIS S., b. June 28, 1840. Married [167]
Jan. 3, 1867, Marion Beebe. At one time he was Post Mas-
ter at Chestonia, Antrim Co., Mich,

52. VIII. FRANKLYN H., born May 23, 1842.

53. IX. LAURA AUGUSTA, born Feb. 29, 1844. [171]
Married Sept. 3, 1866, David Steele.

54. X. ADELBERT R., born Mar. 10, 1846. [173]
Married Sept. 1867, Alisa Rogers.

55. XI. NORMAN R., b. Aug. 23, 1847. Married [1751
Mar. 10, 1870, Mary Torry.

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Chil. of Cyrus and Sally (Van Hoosear) Riddle. 10

57.1. MARY, born . Married before 1850, Mr.

Adams, an atty. at law, of Rochester, N. Y., where they
resided Jan. 27, 1850.

58. II. NATHAN LEWIS, after his father's death,
(then about 13 yrs. of age) he was adopted by Allen Swart-
out, and resided in Wisconsin.

59. III. SARAH, Married 1st , he lived but 6 weeks

Married 2nd . No children.

Chil. of William and Sally (Tan Hoosear) (Riddle) 10
Jennings.

60. IV. CELIA, married — Butterfield. Res. Feb. 12,
1862, Toledo, Ohio. She is reported dead.

Cliil. of Emerson and Adelia (Tan Hoosear) Clapp. 1 1

61. I. CHESTER D, born May 20, 1836. Married Feb.
21, 1866, Minnie L. Ober, born July 4, 1848. Res. 1880, East
Claridon, Geauga Co., Ohio, without children.

63. II. CHILLISSA A., born Oct. 17, 1837, died March
8, 1874. Unmarried.

63. III. MARY, born in the spring of 1842. Died, "one
or two weeks old."

64. IV. HOMER, born in the summer of 1844, died
Mar. 1846.

Chil. of Nathan and (White) Tan Hoosear. 12

65. I. SUSAN MATILDA, is said to have been adopted
by her grandmother. Res. Canada.

Chil. of David R. & Caroline (Whiting;) Tan Hoosear. 13

66. I. NANCY A., born Sept. 30, 1845, died Feb. 5, 1846

67. II. ALBERT W., b. Oct. 23, 1846, died Mar. 23, 1874

68. III. LEROY W., b. Sept. 6, 1854, died Jan. 27, 1855

69. IV. Son. Living 1887.

70. V. Son. Living 1887.

Chil. of Levi 0. and Susan C. (Tan Hoosear) Brown. 14

71. I. EMMA OPHELIA, born at Wilton, Ct., Aug. 8,
1859, died at Wilton (Hurlbutt St.) Aug. 21, 1864. Buried
St. Matthews cem.

54 VAN HOOSEAE GENEALOGY.

72. II. NELLIE TAN, bornat (Hurlbutt St.) Jan. [176]
24, 1864. Married Dec. 1886, Henry DeWitt Meeker [son of
"Harry" and Martha A. (Davisson) Meeker, he of West-
port, she of Roxbury, Ct.] born Mar. 2, 1860. Occu. farmer.
Res. (1900, Crosshighway) Westport, Ct.

ChiL of Hezekiah & Caroline (Whiting) Tan Hoosear. 15

73. I. FRANK ADELBERT, born Nov. 26, 1853. Unm.
1887. Went west.

74. II. WILLIE REED, born Mar. 6, 1858. Md.— [179

75. III. HERBERT JAMES, b. Dec. 30, 1860. Md.-[180

76. IV. ETA THERSA, born Feb. 10, 1863. Md. —
P. O. address, 1887, Quincy, Mich.

Chil. of Samuel and Antoinette (Jelliff) Carpenter. 16

77.1. LYBIA MARIA, born Sept. 1825. Married Louis
Shuster. He died at Rosco, Sul. Co., N. Y._, about 1890.
Occu. grocer and dry goods merchant. She died at Dairy-
land, Ulster Co., N.Y., May 16, 1850. No children.

78. II. EDWARD, born July 18, 1827, died a small boy
in Sul. Co., N. Y.

79. III. ISAAC JELLIFF, born July 24, 1829. [181j
Married at Council Bluffs, April 13, 1849, Nancy Adaline
Perkins [dau. of Absolom and Nancy ( — ) Perkins] born
Dec. 12, 1831. He served in the Mexican War as substitute
for his father, who was drafted. He received his equip-
ment on the 3rd or 4th of Aug. 1846, in Co. C, under Capt.
James Allen, and was one of the party that wintered at
Peublo, Col. After he left Thunder Hill, with his parents,
he never returned to Sullivan Co. until 1856 or '57 when he
paid his friends there a visit. Res. (1900) Canon City,
Col., but had removed Aug 1901.

80. IV. RHODA ANN, born Jan. 5, 1832. Married [185J
Sept. 14, 185-, at Ellensville, N.Y., Joseph Ephriam Mance
(son of George) born Sept. 2, 1827. Res. Ellenville, N. Y.
Occu. Architect and Miller. She died July, 1896.

81. V. JULIA ANN, born Jan. 6, 1834. Married [190]
Oct. 17, 1852, in Sullivan Co., N. Y., Simon J. Keator, born
at Stone Ridge, Ulster Co., N. Y., June 25, 1830. Occu.
farmer. He died April, 1901. Last res. Vineland, Colo.
She died at Vineland, Mar. 9, 1901.

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82. VI. ELIZABETH "BETSEY" born June 3, [195]
1836. Married April 16, 1853, Elijali Maiice [cousin of above
Joseph E.] born July 23, 1825. "lie died near Ellenville,
[" The Cape "1 Jan. 4, 1875. She died 3 miles from Ellen-
ville, May 8, 1869. His occu. farmer.

83. VII. ANTOINETTE M., born July 3, 1838. 1201]
Married Dec. 31, 1859, Samuel I. Benson [son of Neal S. and
Elizabeth G. (Turrei) Benson] born Feb. 23, 1810. Occu.
Cutler (Knife Maker). Res. 189:?, Ellenville, N. Y.

84. VIII. ABIGAIL, born at Olive Green, in Hancock
Co., 111., Sept. 20, 1810, died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, when
about 6 years of age. Another account, fall of 1841.

85. IX. BENJAMIN ALMON, born at Olive Green, [206
Hancock Co., 111., Aug. 14, 1842. Married April 16, 186-,
Nancy Jane Groo |dau. of John and Emily (Palmer) Groo]
born July 23, 1841, at Neversink. Occu. farmer. Res.
Hasbrouck, Sul. Co., N. Y. (1901).

86. X. NANCY, born at Olive Green, Hancock Co., 111.
before Nov. 10, 1846, died an infant.

Chil. of Curtis B. and Abigail (Heynoids) JelliiT. 17

87. I. JANE ANN, born at Fallsburgh, N. Y. [209]
May 14, 1837. Married Oct. 2, 1859, Jarvis Carr Kile [son
of Dr. Benjamin & Tabitha (Carr) Kile] born Aug. 17,1834.
Occu. farmer. Res. Fallsburgh, (P. O. Woodbourne, N.Y.)

88. II. ISAAC, born at Fallsburgh. N. Y., May [212]
12, 18:^9. Married at Kingston, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1868, Joanna
Porter [dau. of Henry and Catherine (Black) Porter] born
Mar. 2, 1846. Res. Hasbrouck, 1901. He served during the
War of the Rebellion, first as private in Co. E, 20th N. Y.
S. M., from April 23, '61 to July '61; second as 1st Lieut.
Co. K, 56th Regt., N. Y. State Vol. from Sept. '61 to Feb.
'62; third as 1st Lieut, and Capt. 143rd Regt., N. Y. S. V.,
from Oct. '62 to July '65. Held office of County School
Commissioner of 2d Dist., Sullivan Co., from '73 to '75.
Clerk in Census Bureau, Wash., D. C, 1890 to 1893. Owns
a farm in the town of Neversink, 112, where he resides,
1901. Two children.

89. III. REUBEN REYNOLDS, b. at Fallsburgh, [2 14]
N. Y., June 13, 1841. Married at Monticello, JN. Y., Jan. 3,
1866, Martha Ann Gillett idau. of Zopher & Martha (Drake)
Gillett] born at Fallsburgh, N. Y., July 16, 1842. He stud-

56 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

ied law with Senator Henry R. Low, at Monticello, N. Y.,
admitted to the bar Dec. 8, 1864, at Albany,N.Y. Practiced
law since 1866 at Woodbourne, N. Y.; held the office
of Special Co. Judge from Jan. 11, 1896 to Dec. 31, 1898.
He has been prominent in contributing to this Vol.

90. IV. GEORGE, born Feb. 24, 1849, died Oct. 27,
1865, at Thunder Hill, Sul. Co., N. Y.

Chil. of Isaac B. and Rhoda Ann (Jelliff) Tyrrill. 18

91. I. MARIA SOPHIA, born Sept. 13, 1841, died at

Woodbourne, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1862.

92. II. LYDIA A., born Mar. 5, 1843. Married [217]
1st David P. Hall Palmer [son of Benj, F. and Tryphena
(Gillett) Palmer] born Mar. 7, 1839, died April 8, 1865. Md.
2nd, May 9, 1875, Joseph Merritt, farmer, [See No. 98].

93. III. WM. HENRY, born Oct. 17, 1845, Md. [219a]
May 5, 1868, Cornelia A. Hendrickson [dau. of Blake and
Elizabeth (Upham) Hendrickson] born Oct. 10, 1850. Res.
Middletown, N, Y. He died July 18, 1900. His occu. City
Police.

94. IV. DAYID NASH, | named after David Nash Van
Hoosear] born Mar. 11, 1848, died May 13, 1852.

Chil. of Martin F. and Maria (Fitch) Merritt. 20

95. I. WILLIAM FITCH, born May 30, 1834, at Mar-
bletown. Married Cornelia Holmes [dau. of Wright and
Hannah (Gray) Holmes] born July 24, 1836. Last res.
Woodbourne, N.Y. He died April 14, 1859, at Fallsburgh,
N. Y. She died Feb. 11, 1863. No children.

96. II. MARTIN, born at Marbletown, June 4,1836. 220
Married 1st, Mar. 12, 1864, Maria J. Evans (dau, of Sam'l &
Sophia Evans, of Woodbourne) died April 8, 1865. No
chil. Married 2nd, Jan. 5, 1867, widow, Cornelia Kinney
(dau. of Nathan and Cornelia Layton) born Mar. 25, 1837.
Res. Woodbourne, (1900.) She died Sept. 8, 1898, Occu.
Prop. River View House (Boarding.)

97. III. DANIEL WEBSTER, born at Marbletown [230
Sept. 30, 1838. Married Melissa Pierce (dau. of Hiram and
Emeline) Res. Cooperstown, N.Y. (1892.) He died the fall
of 1895. She was living (1900), in Otsego Co., N.Y.

98. IV. JOSEPH, born at Marbletown, June 16, [231]
1841. Married 1st, Dec. 23, 1863, Jliranda L. Smith, [dau.

FIFTH GENERATION. 57

of Joseph and Lucinda (Colwell) Smith] born Feb. 15, 1838,
died Aug. 12, 1874. Married 2d, May 9, 1875, Widow Lydia
A, [Turrill] [Palmer], [dau. of Isaac andRhodaA. (Jelliff)
Turrill] born Mar. 5, 1843. Res. near Ellenville, N.Y. 1900.

99. V. SILAS, born at Marbletown, N.Y., Aug. [236]
5, 1843. Married Nov. 12, 18(M, Louise Kortright [dau. of
Lawrence and Rachel (Bloomer) K.] born May 9. 1841.
Prop. "'Merritt House," boarding house. Res.Woodbourne,
N. Y. (1900.)

100. VI. ABNER, born at Marbletown, N. Y, [241]
Aug. 8, 1846, married 1st, Dec. 25, 18G8, Mary A. Bilyeii[dau.
of Cornelius and Margaret (Misner) B.] born Feb. 24, 1852
and died July 1, 1899. Married 2nd, June 1902, Emily De
Witt, [dau. of Jas., of Woodbourne, N. Y.) His res, 1902,
Woodbourne. N. Y. Occu. Boarders.

101. VII. MADISON, born at Marbletown, N.Y., Mar.
11, 1849, married 1st, Nov. -, 1867. Mary Sprague [dau. of
Abel and Elizabeth (Bussy) S.] b. 1841. No. chil. Married
2nd, Feb. 25, 1891, Phebe E. Krom, [dau. of Conrad and
Sarah M. (Carman) K.] born Mar. 17, 1854. Res. Has-
brook, N. Y.

102. VIII. WARREN, born June 19, 1852, died unm.,
Mar. 27, 1872, Last res. Woodbourne, N. Y.

103. IX, KERAN ESTHER, born Mar. 23, 1856. [242
Married Demon Winner [son of Benj. and Charity (Gillett)
Winner], Res. DeBruce, N. Y. (1900).

104. X. WILLIAM HENRY, born at Fallsburgh, N.Y.
July 4, 1860, married Mahala Osterhoiit [dau. of Isaiah D,
and Mary (Dolson) Osterhout], No chil. Res, then Loch
Sheldrake, N, Y,

Chil. of Nathan and Charlotte (Cummings) Fitch. 22

105. I, GEORGE, born Aug. 10, 1845, married Dec. 6,
1870, Arunda Kane, Occu. farmer. Res. Johnstown, Ful-
ton Co., N. Y. (1890).

Chil. of Nathan and Sally A. (Horton) Fitch. 22

106. II. MARY JANE, born June 15, 1859, md. [251]
Feb. 10, 1875, George L. Cushman [son of Lee and Esther
(Bolton) Cushman] born Feb, 25, 1854, Occu, farmer.
Res. Schuyler's Lake, N. Y.

58 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Chil. of Eleazer and Liicretia (Fitch) Bowen. 23

107. I. HUDSON, died at Cooperstown, N. Y., July,
1851, about 1 year old,

108. II. Infant son, died at Cooperstown, N. Y., Aug.
2, 1851.

109. III. HARMON GILBERT, born — . Married Ella
Smith (dau. of John and Lizzie Smith) Res. " Fitch Hill "
Cooperstown. N. Y.

Chil. of Peter and Susan (Fitch) Countryman. 24

110. I. WILBER NELSON, born 1842, died aged 2 yrs.

111. II. RHODA,b. Aug. 29, 1845. Married Aug.[252]
1863, Elisha Ayres, b. 1843, alive 1901. Res. High Falls, 1900

112. III. LEWIS, born July 4, 1849. Married [258]
Dec. 1878, Minerva Silliworth, born about 1859.

113. IV. WILLIAM HENRY, born Feb. 13, [259]
1853, married Dec. 28, 1878, Rozzana Stokes, b. Mar. 1863.

114. V. NATHAN, born June 14, 1856, married [262]
Dec, 1878, Mary Yaple, born 1858.

115. VI. ANNA MARIA, b. April, 1858, married [264]
April 3, 1880, Barney Flynn, born about 1856.

116. VII. MARTHA, born Feb. 12, 1861, married[266]
Sept., 1861, Aria Silkworth, born 1854.

117. VIII. ESTHER MARY, born June 14, 1869, died
aged 2 years.

Chil. of Jasper and Antoinette (Fitch) Purple. 25

118. I. HERMAN DATIl),* b. at Exeter Center, [267]
N. Y., Mar. 38, 1852, Married at Rosedale, Aug. 10, 1871,
Catherine Snyder Hasbrouck, [dau. of Jacob and Anna
(Fan) Hasbrouck] born at High Falls, N. Y., May 27, 1846.
Res. (1901) No. 12 Sterling St., Kingston, Ulster Co., N. Y.
Occu. Cement Miller.

Chil. of John Lester & Antoinette Purple (Fitch) Niles.25

119. II. JOHN LESTER, born April 20, 1858. [267h]
Married Dec. 24, 1885, Anna Tilson, [dau. of Wm. H. Til-
son] born Feb, 4, 1866. She died March 3, 1892.

120. III. SILAS MARTIN, born July 6, 1874, married
June 28, 1888, Anna Hasbrouck, born at High Falls, N.Y.,
Dec. 6, 1872. Occu. Blacksmith. Res. High Falls, Ulster
Co., N. Y.. No children (1901).

* Called himself Niles after his mother's marriage to J. L. Niles.

FIFTH GENERATION. 09

121. IV. JOSEPH, born June 10, 1867 or '69. Last
res. Hasbrouck, Sul. Co., N.Y. Drowned in the Neversink
River, June 38, 1881.

Chil. of Abrani and Elizabeth (Tan Hoosear) Fitch. 27

122. I. MARP.IET LOUISA BURR, born at Ex- [268]
eter, N. Y., Feb. 31, 1855. Married Oct. 21, 1873, Georg-e
Irving' Maig-lit, (son of George, of Ridgefield, Conn.) born
April 39, 1853. Res. So. Norwalk, Ct. (1884). She died at
Norwalk, Ct., S^pt. 17, 1881. He 3nd married.

123. II. GEORGIA DOROTHEA, born June 18, 1868.
Married at Norwalk. Ct., Nov. 14, 1888, at 5 P. M., George
Raymond Barunm, [son of Geo H. and Susan J. (Hyatt)
Barnum] of Norwalk, Ct. He built a beautiful residence,
but sold it and they now live (1902) with her parents on
Westport road. Occu. Accountant for Norwalk Lock Co.
No chil. (1902).

CML of Dana and Elizabeth (Fitch) Pope. 28

124. I. ESTHER MAllY, m — . Res. Morris, Otsego
Co., N. Y.

125. II. WILLIAIvi, unmarried. Res. Oct. 1890, New
Lisbon, N.Y. Occu. Farmer.

Chil. of Lewis and Mary L. Y. (Reed) Fitcl?. 30

ISO. I. ELMER ELLSWORTH, born at Exeter, N. Y.
July 19, 1862. Married at Westford, N. Y.. Dec. 26, 1884
Nina Burwell Bailey, [dau. of Saml. C. and Jane (Roberts)
Bailey]. Res. Fly Creek, N. Y. (1892). Occu. Painter.

127. II. EELERY GEORGE, born at Burlington, N.Y.
May 11, 1870. Unm. Res. Fly Creek, N.Y. [1892],

Chil. of David N. and Phebe (Fiilow) Tan Hoosear. 31

128. I. OPHELIA, born at Norwalk, Ct., Nov. 30,1839.
Married at Hurlbutt St., Feb. 28, 1866, George Benjamin
Abbott [son of Lewis and Calcina (Sturges) Abbot of Wil-
ton, Ct.,] born at Wilton, June 29, 1839. She died at (Hurl-
butt Street) Wilton, Feb. 4, (11.15 P. M.) 1879, a devoted
wife and christian. After their marriage they moved to
(Branchville) Ridgefield, Ct., where they lived for some
years, and from there to Hurlbutt St. in the " Danl. Hurl-
butt " place, thence to the " Michael Abbott " homestead,
where she died. No children. After her death he married

60 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

LoTica Smith, [dau. of Egbert and Harriet (Smith) Smith].
They have one child, Sarah Jane. His occu. was Black-
smith, but he now attends his farm.

129. II. DAVID HERMON, b. at (Hurlbutt St.) [270]
Wilton, Ct., Mar. 20, 1844. Married at (Zion'sHill) Wilton,
Ct., Oct. 29, 1867, Miss Sarah Jane Quick [dau. of Thaddeus
Smith and Harriet (Nichols) Quick, of Wilton, Ct., and
grd. dau. of Samuel P. and Laura (Smith) Quick, of North
Salem, N. Y.] born at Redding, Ct., June 12, 1846. Occu.
Genealogist. Res. (Hurlbutt St.) Wilton, Ct.

SOLILOQUY

A while from now, when shall it be ?

I '11 rest my busy brain,
I often think it may be soon,

I '11 cease from toil and pain.

A while from now, will ne'er be seen

My form, nor yet my face,
I ask myself, will I be missed,

Or leave a vacant place ?

A while from now — oh, can it be,

So soon I'll be forgot?
I only ask give me a place

By Mother dear in Father's plot. — D. V. H.

THOUGHTS OF THE FUTURE.

When I shall die, will some kind friend

Look into my quiet humble face,

Before they lay me in my resting place.
And will " they call to miud with loving thought,
Some kindly deed the icy hands have wrought,

Some tender words the frozen lips have said.

Errands on which the willing feet have sped ? "
Whispering, may every fault be set aside — for he is dead.

When the long, last rest is mine,

And from this earth I 'm called away;
May some Van Hoosear friend exclaim,

This is the end, and no delay.
His work is o'er, his labors cease;

His life 's complete, — his race is run,
He 's passed away, no more we '11 see his face,

And all his kindly deeds are done.

FIFTH GENERATION. 61

With interest felt — he labored hard;

In tracing up the generations past, —
Yet none can tell but those who know,

The task he 's had from first to last;
The nights of thought, and days the same,

The broken rest, — for me, — for you;
He gave his time, — his talent, — strength,

To follow up the work he had to do.

How can we pay the debt we owe.

To him, the author of this book.
But hear, what now he had to say.

He only asked a though, — a look, —
He said, ' ' When I am dead and gone.

And generations, yet unborn (It's all I claim.)
Shall look beneath these lids; I ask

To find, my father, — then, think kindly of his name."

— D. V. H.

Chil. of Charles B. and Louisa (Tan Hoosear) More- 33
house.

130. I. CHARLES BURR, born Mar. 29, 1841. [271]
Married at Norwalk, Ct., Cong. Church, June 7, 18G4, Miss
Mary F. Ferris [dau. of "Capt." Stephen, Jr. and Emeline
(Aiken) Ferris] of East Norwalk, (the Ferris family des-
cended from Stamford) born ]\lar. 6, 1841. He secured a
good education under the tutorship of Hon. B. F. Brown,
at (Cannon) Wilton. He bought a place on Staten Island,
N. Y., but moved to Branchviile, Ct, where he was em-
ployed as accountant and salesman in the Lumber and
Hardware business. There he built a fine residence and
subsequently acted as traveling salesman until he engaged
in the lumber business for himself at Danbury. His wife
died Dec. 14, 1898, A.M. He is now disengaged and resides
at Branchviile, (1900).

131. II. GEORGIANA, born Sept. 19, 1843. [272]
Married at Ridgefield, Dec. 25, 1865, Lewis Milton Ryfen-
burgh [son of Peter and Dorothy (Lewis) Ryfenburgh]
born at Phelps, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1839. He received a good
education at Hon. B. F. Brown's, where he and his wife
were schoolmates. Occu. Marine engineer. After his
marriage most of his time was spent in and near N. Y.
City. He was the inventor of the Automatic Opera Glass.
*'Mr. Ryfenburgh was well known in Wilton — where his
kindly, pleasant ways and ready sympathy had won for

62 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

him many friends." [Obituary notice]. His health fail-
ing he and wife came to her old home at Ridgefield where
Feb. 28, 1896, he died. The wid. still resides there (1903).

Chil. of Burr and Sally (Yaii Hoosear) Smith. 34

132. I. ISABELLA, b. Feb. 23, 1846. Married [273]
at Wilton, Ct., Oct. 15, 1863, Addison Armstrong Betts [son
of Ira Jr., and Nancy (Weber) Betts of Wilton] born Dec.
30, 1840. His occupations have been school teacher,
accountant, coll. of City (Norwalk) taxes. He was chosen
Capt. of Militia at ISorwalk, where he resides (1903) and
where he with others were successful in having the pres-
ent armory located.

133. II. FERDINANI) BURR, born Nov. 6, 1848[274]
Married Jan., 1870 Miss Anna Waters, [dau. of Amzi and
Elizabeth Jane (Stevens) Waters, of Norwalk] born Aug.
16, 1848. She died at Bridgeport, Ct., Dec. 15, i900, buried
at Norwalk, Ct. He acted as salesman in N. J. for a few
years, and afterward came to Norwalk and opened a large
Dry Goods store under the firm name of " Earle and
Smith." In a few years he moved to N. Y., then to Troy,
N. Y., then to Bridgeport, Ct., where for twelve years he
conducted a large Dry Goods business. He 2nd married
Sept. 3, 1902, Genevra Bessie [widow of Chas. B. Root, and
dau. of Francis Fisk and Lucy (Kendall) McLean, of Lud-
low, Mass.] born April 22, 1856. Mr. and Mrs. Smith re-
side at 141 Main St., Norwalk, Ct. (1903.)

Ciiil. of Ciiarles & Harriet (Yan Hoosear) Partrick. 35

134. I. MARY FRANCES, born Sept. 20, 1845. [277]
Married 1st by T. A. Lovejoy, Nov. 27, 1863. Daniel
Stnrges Abbott [son of Lewis and Calcina (Sturges) Ab-
bott] born Feb. 13, 1842. He enlisted in the 3d Reg., Co.
D, Conn Militia, May 11, 1861, and was discharged Aug.
12,1861. Re-enlisted Oct. 29, 1862 in the 25th Reg. Ct.
Vol., Co. I, discharged April 25, 1863. He was drowned
outside of Norwalk harbor May 25, 1873. Last res. (Can-
non Sta.) Wilton. She 2d married Sept. 1879, Henry Burr
Partrick, of Wilton [son of BurrJ. She resides at Cannon
Station (1900).

Chil. of Henry and Mary (Yan Moosear) Donaghe. 36

135. I. HARRIET ASIELIA, born Feb. 17, 1856, died
May 10, 1860.

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MEMBERS OF FIVE OENERATIONS.

Mrs. Louis M. K.vfeiilmrsli, lai.

Mrs. (has. B. Morehousf, :^:^. Mrs. David A an Hoosfar, 7,

Mrs. Percy St. ('. Ackerinaii, "272.

Lewis St. ('. B. Ackeriiian, 32<>.

FIFTH GENERATION. 63

136. II. LUCIA AMELIA, born July 14, 1861. |283]
Married Sept. 4, 1878, Arthur Moore Parke [son of Byron
and Sophia (Brooks) Parke], born May 11, 1854. Occu.
Prof, of Mufeic. (Grad. 187G.) Res. West Winfield, Her-
kermer Co., N.Y. (1901.)

Chil. of William and Rachel Ann (Brown) Tan Hoosear.

38

137. I. JULIAN, born at Black River Falls, Wis.,
Oct. G, 1853, died May 10, 1860.

138. II. MINNIE BLANCHE, born at Black River
Falls, Wis., May 29, 1862, died May 22, 1863.

Chil. of William and Mary Ann (Warren) (Caswell) Tan
Hoosear. 38

139. III. HELEN BLANCHE, b. Sept. 23, 1872. [285a]
Married Sept. 5, 1895 Philip Richard Kimball [son of Ed-
win and Mary (Bisbie) Kimball, he born at Levden, N. Y.
1831, she at Ellicottville, N. Y., 1833] born Dec. 1, 1873.
Occu. Rancher. Res. Haywards, Cal. 1901.

140. IV. JOHN EDWIN, born at Unity, Wis. [285e]
Dec. 23, 1874. Married Oct. 15, 1896 Grace Julia Kennedy
[dau. of Duncan Cameron* and Addie (Best) Kennedy]
born at Haywards, Cal., Mar. 24, 1875. Occu. Fruit Cul-
turist. Res. Haywards, Cal. lOul.

141. V. WILLIAM SYLYESTER, born Jan. 23[285f]
1877, married June 14, 1900 Margaret Steedman, [dau. of
Peter and Agnes (Patterson) Steedman of Scotland] born
in London, Eng., Aug. 4, 1875. His occupation, fruit cul-
turist. Graduated Union High School, No. 3, June 8th,
1894, at Haywards, Cal., where he resided, 1901.

142. VI. DAYID, born at Romeo, Wis., July 16, 1882,
died aged 7 months.

143. VII. BESSIE ELNORA SALLY PERMELA, b.

at Romeo, Wis., July 16, 1882, died Mar. 12, 1887.

144. VIII. MAY ROMONA, born at Romeo, Wis..

April 1868, died 1886.

145. IX. THERESA EIGHMY, born at Romeo, Wis.,
Jan. 30, 1888, unmarried 1901.

* Born Erie Co., N. Y., Sept. 4, 1838. She at Portland, Me., June 10, 1852.

64 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Chil. of Charles and Emily (Cole) Van Hoosear. 39

146. I. FLETCHER, born in Norwalk, Mar. 25, 1870,
married Oct. 24, 1900 Miss Harriet Esther Ruscoe [dau. of
Cyrus and Frances E. (Davis) Ruscoe, of Norwalk, Ct.]
He is a member of Our Brothers' Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F.
and employed at the Shirt Man'f'y, Norwalk, (1903).

147. II. LUELLA COLE, born in Norwalk, Mar. 9,
1873, married at Brooklyn, N. Y., April 19, 1900 William
John Bassett Nodine, [son of Alonzo and Emma (Reed)
Nodine] born at Yonkers, N. Y., May 13, 1865. Occupa-
tion liveryman, 156 Pierepont st., Brooklyn, N. Y., resi-
dence 147 Ft. Green Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Chil. of Abram and Elizabeth (Van Hoosear) Fitch.

[See No. 122, 123.]

Chil. of George E. and Eliza J. (Fitch) Van Hoosear. 41

148. I. JULIA, born April 28, 1862, died at Norwalk,
July 17, 1870.

149. II. JESSE, born Feb. 6, 1868, married June[385j
27, 1886, Frederick Freudenthal, [son of Chas. and Henri-
etta (Dreyer) Freudenthal.] Res. Norwalk, Ct.

150. III. BERTIE MAY, born June 30, 1871. Unm.
(1903). Music teacher. Res. Norwalk, Ct.

151. IV. BLANCHE MAURICE, born Dec. 27, 1881.
Res. with her parents.

Chil. of James S. and Antoinette( Van Hoosear)Mead. 43

152. I. WINFIELD, born July 13, 1862, married[286]
Oct. 23, 1884, Angelina Dominge [dau. of La Clair & Annie
(Morris) Dominge,] born at N. Y., Aug. 8, 1863. Occu.
Salesman. Res. Danbury, Ct.

153. III. HARRY, born Aug. 18, 1867, died with
membranous croup, Nov. 3, 1872.

154. IV. MINNIE BLANCHE, born Dec. 23, 1869,
married May 23, 1893, Wm. J. Bell [son of Geo. and Eliza-
beth (Jackson) Bell, of Danbury, Ct.] born in England,
April, 1870. Res. Danbury.

155. V. CLARENCE WILLIAM, born April 8, 1877.
Unm. (1900). Res. Danbury.

SIXTH GENERATION. 65

Cliil. of Henry and Lncy E. (Johnson) Tan lloosear. 44

156. I. HARllY WARREN, born at Norwalk, [288]
Ct., —29, 1869, married at Worcester, Mass., Feb. 10, 1890
Emma Blanche Sibley [dau. of Geo. Frederick and Charlotte
Jane (Ashby) Sibly] born at N. Brookfield, Mass., Mar. 21,
1868. Res. Worcester, Mass. (189i ).

157. II. FRANCES LUCILE, born at So. Nor- [389]
walk, Ct., Mar. 4, 1870, married at Worcester, Mass., Mar.
21, 1892 Rev. Jay Scott Budlong-, [legally adopted son of
Samuel Newell and Ellen Frances Budlong, 1873, and son
of Charles Edward and Jennie (Farr) Spencer,] born at
North Situate, R. I., July 20, 1859. Minister of the Epis-
copal Church. Res. 1902, Ballard, Washington. U. S. A,

158. III. EDITH GERTRUDE, born at So. Norwalk,
Mar. 22, 1873, married at Worcester, Mass., Mar. 3, 1890,
Charles WlUard Knight, [son of Samuel Willard and Julia
(Phelps) Knight, she of Northampton, Mass.] born in
Westfield, Mass., July 6. 1864. Occu. Salesman. Res. 1902,
74 Sharon St., West Medford, Mass.

SIXTH GENERATION.

Chil. of Henry and Lncy A. (Pinney) Hoppson. 46

159. I. WILLIE.

160. II. .

Chil. of Henry L. and Charlotte J.(Pinney)Bal)cock. 46

161. I. JENNIE, born April. 1858.

162. II. HERBERT, born Aug., 1868.

Chil. of Chauncey T. and Percilla (Jones) Pinney. 49

163. I. CARRIE, born Dec. 10, 1866.

164. II. ALFORD, born May, 1870.

Chil. of Henry A. and Catherine (Cooper) Pinney. 50

165. I. FREDDIE, born Aug. 2, 1867.

166. II. WILLIE, born Dec, 1874.

66 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Chil. of Curtis S. and Marion (Beebe) Pinney. 51

167. I. HERMON, born Oct. 5, 1867.

168. II. HOWARD, born Sept. 4, 1869.

169. III. MABLE, born July 29, 1872.

170. IV. ALISON B., born Sept. 8, 1879.

Chil. of David and Laura A. (Pinney) Steele. 53

171. I. IRA, born Aug. 1, 1867.

172. II. BIRTHIE, born July 9, 1869.

Chil. of Adelbert R. and Alisa (Rogers) Pinney. 54

173. I. ELOUISE, born Sept., 1868.

174. II. CHARLOTTE, born Nov., 1869.

Chil. of Norman R. and Mary (Torry) Pinney. 55

175. I. MERTIE, born Sept. 1875.

Chil. of Henry D. and Nellie V. (Brown) Meeker. 73

176. I. EDITH MAY, born Sept. 27, 1886. Res. with
parents.

177. II. FLORENCE LILLIAN, born Aug. 16, 1888,
died May 16, 1891.

178. III. LULUETTA, born March 10, 1891.

Chil. of Willie R. and — (— ) Van Hoosear. 74

179. I. , born before 1887.

Chil. of Herbert J. and — (— ) Van Hoosear. 75

180. I. , born before 1887.

Chil. of Isaac and Nancy A. (Perkins) Carpenter. 79

181. I. SUSIE LOUISE, born Feb. 1, 1850, [289a]
married May 13, 1870, Paul W. Carroll. He (or she) died
May 16, 1889.

181a. II. NANCY ADALINE, born June 6, 1852, died
Oct. 13, 1861.

182. III. CHARLES, born June 19. 1854, married[289d]
1st Oct. 10, 1878, Annie Farrist. Married 2d, Dec. 15, 1886
Hannah Brown.

SIXTH GENERATION. 67

183. IV. ISAAC FRANCIS, born June 13,185G, married
Mar. 11, 1878, Mary M. Johnson. No cliil. Res. Watrous,
New Mexico, (1900).

183a. V. ALZADIE, born in Hangtown. Col., [2H\)g]
Aug. 1, 1858, married May 10, 1883, Tom. Carroll, born in
Belfast, Ireland, July 4, 1841.. He died at Rock Springs,
Wyoming. Res. Naples, Idaho, (1901).

183b VI. ALWILDA, (twin) b. at Hangtown, [289h]
Col., Aug. 1,1858, married 1st, May 18, 1880, Norman Jump.
Married 2d, — , 1884, J. L. Cooper. She died Nov. 14, 1887
at Fort Worth, Texas.

183c. VII. GEOR(j|IE, born Jan. 13, 1801, died Sept.
22, 18GI.

184. VIII. WILLIAM EDWARD, born Feb. 27, 1864,
died Aug. 5, 1888.

Chil. of Joseph E. and Rhoda A)in(Carpenter)Mance. 80

185. I. ISAAC WiCKAM, born Feb. 6, 1852, [291]
married 1st, Aug. G, 1879 Miss Alice Yan Kenren, of Pine
Bush, Orange Co., N. Y. She died at Texas, Aug. 10,
1881, age 22 yrs., 10 mos. Married 2nd 1883, Flora Helms,
at Eilenville, N. Y. She died Mar, -, 1885. Married 3rd,
Dec. 29, 1887, Augusta Reed. Occu. carpenter and builder.
Res. 265 W. 19th St., N. Y. 1902.

186. II. JOSEPHINE, born Aug. 15, 1853, mar- [292]
ried June 5, 1881 Charles Hooker Remer, of Penn Yan, N.
Y. [son of Abram Van Norsdal and Sarah A. (Olney) Re-
merj born July 31, 1846. Res. 1902, 212 E. 50th St., N. Y.

187. III. JOSEPH SMITH, born at Eilenville, [29-lJ
N. Y., Dec. 13, 1854, married at Thomaston, Ct., Jan. 6,
1877, Annie E. Kilner, born at Vvalden, Orange Co., N.Y.,
Feb. 19, 1857. Occu. Prop. Hotel, Circle Ave., Eilenville.
He died 1895. She 2nd married —. Res. (1900) Bridge-
port, Ct.

188. IV. GEORGE W., born Aug. 28, 1857, died Oct.
G, 1875. Unmarried.

189. V. STEPHEN A. DOUGLASS, born Nov. [300a]
15, 1859, married May 13, 1891 Miss Mary Shaupp, of Eilen-
ville, formerly of N. Y. City. Occu. Knife Maker. Res.
Eilenville, N. Y.

Chii. of Simon J. ami Julia Ann(Carpenter)Keator. 81

68 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

11)0. I. 3IELVIN VALENTINE, born at Fre- [300b]
mont Center, Sul. Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1854. Married at
Equinunk, Wayne Co., Penn., Nov. G, 1878, Nora Aziiioii
Jump, [dau. of Fredrick H. and Mary M. (Vaughn) Jump,
of Equinunk, Penn.] born at Ashland, Green Co., N. Y.
Jan. 31, 1859. His occu. farmer. Res. 1901, Pueblo, Colo.

101. II. IIOUEIIT WHITE, born Feb. 37, 1855, died
Sept. 26, 1876. Buried Union, Penn.

192. III. CHARLOTTE ANN, born at Fremont Center,
N. Y., June 36, 1859, married 1883, at Dodge City, Kansas
Byroii F. Smitli. Last res. Aurora, 111. No children.

193. IV. ISAAC JELLIFF, born at Fremont Center,
N.Y., Oct. 14, 1863, married at Bethany, Wayne Co., Pa.,
Sept., 1885, Liicmda M. Miunford.

194. V. ELIZAHETK MARY, born April 9, 1868, died
at Union, Penn. about 1884.

194a. VI. BENJAMIN LESLIE, born Sept. 36, 1874,
died at Union, Penn. 1879.

Chil. of Elijah and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Mance. 82

195. I. MINNIE ANTOINETTE, born Sept. 33, [301]
1855, married Nov. 1, 1873, Jaities iLiigli Collins, [son of
James Courtney and Jane (Milne) Collins] born Feb. 33,
1849. Occu. Ship Carpenter. Res. 108 Gieenpoint Ave.,
Greenpoint, E. D., N. Y. (1893).

196. II. EDWIN CARPENTER, born April 7, 1859.
Drowned in Ellenville Canal, Ulster, Co., N.Y., Aug. 1873.

197. III. EMMA FKANCES, (Twin) b. at Ellen- i302j
ville, N. Y., April 7, 1859, married at Brooklyn, N. Y.,
April 17, 1884, Fran.k Whe^der, [son of Warren and Cath-
erine S. Wheeler j by Lewis Francis, Pastor of Kent St.
Reformed Church; boi-n Jan. 30, 1857.

198. IV. ISABELLA AVNA, born April 15, 1865[305]
at (the Cape) Ulster Co., N. Y. Alarried Aug. 17, 1881,
Enoch Eber Edwards [son of Joseph and Esther Ann (Nef-
fen) Edwards) born June 38, 1869 at Dairyiand, N. Y.
Occu. lumberman and farmer. Res. Livingston Manor,
Sul. Co., N. Y.

199. V. THEODORE, born May 10, 1867, at Ellenville,
N.Y., died at (the Cape) Ulster Co., N.Y., May, 1868, with
croup.

SIXTH GENERATION. 69

200. VI. LIZZIE, born April 17, 18G9, married at
EUenville, N.Y., Dec. 3, 1889 or 90 Austin Pierce, of Havre
De Grace, (son of Josiah D. and Sarah M. Pierce) born
Sept. G, 18G9. No cliil. (1891). His res. Belias, Hartford
Co., Md. (1891). Her. res. EUenville, N. Y.

Cliii. of Saml. I. and Antoinette M. (Carpenter) Benson.

83

201. I. MARION W., b. May 23, 18G5, died Jan 25, '83.

202. II. REUBEN JELLIFF, born Oct. 14, 18GG.[310]
Married Sept. 1888, Marion Morris. Occu. Painter and
Paper Hanger. Res. Middletown, N. Y. (1892).

203. III. GEORGE L., born Feb. 12, 18G9, mar- [311]
ried Feb. 1889, Rosie Aldricli. Occu. Cutter, Res. EUen-
ville, N. Y. (1892).

204. IV, JOSEPHINE, born Aug. 31, 1872, died Apr.
10, 1875.

205. V. WAIIREN M., born April 15, 1877, at school.
Res. EUenville, N. Y, (1892).

Chii. of Benjanil.i A. and Nancy J. (Groo) Carpenter. 85

206. I. LUCY ALICE, born at Fallsburgh, N.Y., Oct.
29, 18G-1, married Mar. 12, 1895. "Franli Sharp,"* of Nev-
ersink, [son of Thomas and Almira (Everts) Travis] born
Aug. 1, 18G8. No chil. (1900). Res. Neversink.

207. 11. WILLIAM J., born at Fallsburgh, N.[312a]
Y. June 28, 1867, married Sept. 28, 1892 Flora Bentonfdau.
of George and Sarah (Hodge) Benton,] born Oct. 20, 1872.
Res. (1900) Neversink.

208. III. JOHN GROO, born at Fallsburgh, [312bJ
N. Y., June 17, 1873, married Mar. 25, 189G, Alice Jones,
[dau. of John B. and Sarah (Ilasbrouck) Jones] born Oct.
— , 187G. Res. Liberty, N. Y.

Chil. of Jar vis C. and Jane Ann (Jellilf ) Kile. 87

209. I. OSCAR WILLARD, born Aug. 18G0. [313 j
Married 1st, Feb. 22, 1883, Esther Mary Smith, [dau. of
Samuel and Polly (Coon) Smith,] born Nov. 17, 18G4; died
May 20, 18SG. Married 2d, April 19, 1890 Jessie Freemont
Hall, [dau. of Mott and Jane (Devine) Hall,] born Mar.
1861; diedAug. IG, 1890. Married 3d, Oct. 29, 19ol, Min-

* Foster son of Wm. and Maria (Everts) Sharp.

70 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

erva Gillett, [dau. of Reuben and Emeline D. (Marshall)
Gillett,] born April 15, 1867.

210. II. JOHN STEPHEN, born May 11, 18G3; died
Jan. 10, 1883.

211. III. DELIA ABIGAIL, born July 10, 1867; died
July 18, 187l.

Chil. of Isaac ami Joliaima (Porter) Jelliff. 88

212. I. NYE COLFAX, born at Woodbourne, N. Y.,
Jan. 31, 1869, married Oct. 12, 1892 Miriam Pliilipya Totllill
[dau. of Alfred* and Phiiippa Jane (Martin) Tothill] born
Dec. 7, 1872, in Philadelphia, Pa. Occu. Glass Manufact-
urer. No chil. (1901). Res. Orlean, N. Y. (1900).

213. II. HATTIE MAY, born Feb. 26, 1875 in [HIBd]
Liberty, N. Y. Married Nov. 8, 1893 at Neversink. N. Y.
Andrew Bryers Towuseiid [son of Isaac & Mary (Bryers**)
Townsend] born Jan. 31, 1866, at Greenfield, N. Y. Occu.
Farmer. Res. Greenfield, N, Y. (19( 0),

ChiL of Reuben R. and Martha A. (Gillett) Jelliff. 89

214. I. PLUMA, born April 19, 1869, married Sept. 27,
1898, Jay Simpson [son of James and Elizabeth (Gardner)
Simpson] born Nov. 2 1869. Occu. Merchant. Res. So.
Fallsburgh, N. Y. No chil. (1900).

215. II. BERTHA, born Sept. 18, 1875, married June
19, 1901, Orrin Purvis Sprague [son of Erastus and Mary
(Purvis) Sprague] of Rockland, N. Y. (now called Living-
ston Manor) born June 5, 1861. A member of the Mercan-
tile firm Campbill, Sprague & Co. Res. Roscoe, N. Y.

216. Ill, JESSIE ALEXIA, born Nov. 10, 1879, died
June 29, 1881. Buried at Woodbourne, N. Y.

Chil. of David H. and Lydia A. (Tyrrell) Palmer. 92

217. I, ALICE, born May 16, 1862, married Apr.[314:]
29, 1884, D. Frank McCord,[son of Abram and Rachel (De-
puy McCord] born Feb. 3, 1854. Res. (P.O.) Centerville,
N. Y. (1900).

218. II. ETTIE, married Wm. M. T. Eckert. No chil.
She died. His res. Greenfield, N. Y. (1900).

* He was born at Bristol, En^jland, Nov. 9, 1836; came to America in May,
1853. His wife born Penan, Cornwall, Eng., Aug. 10, 1839; came to U. S.,
Sept. 1849. Married 1859.

** Dau. of Rev. James N. Bryers.

Benjamin Yernooy Merritt. No. 225.

SIXTH GENERATION. 71

219. MYRTLE, unm. Res. Ellenville, N. Y. (1900).
Chil. of Wm. H. & Cornelia A.(Henclricksoii) Tyrrell. 93
219a. I. CORA, born Feb. 23, 1870, married Herman

Scott. [314a]

219b. II. ISAAC B., born Sept. 11, 1875. Res. Mid-
dletown, N. Y.

219c. III. LESTER H., born Oct. 1, 1884, Res, Mid-
dletown, N. Y.

Chil. of Martin and Cornelia (Kinney) Merritt. 96

220. I. GEOROE MARTIN, born Oct. 1, 1867. Unm.
Res. Woodbourne, N. Y. (1900). Occu. Carpenter.

221. II. SEYMOUR HORATIO, born July 23, 1870.
Unm. Occu. Milk, etc., 495 7th Ave., N. Y. 1902.

222. III. LILLIE BELLE, born Mar. 2, 1872, married
Charles Armstrong (son of Stephen Armstrong, of Never-
sink, N. Y.) Res. (1900) Woodbourne, N. Y.

223. IV. HARTEY JAY, born Feb. 28, 1873, died Apr.
15, 1887.

224. V. FRANKIE, b. June 24, 1874, died Sept.6, 1874

225. VI. BENJAMIN YERNOOY, born Nov. 1, 1875.
Unm. Occu. Policeman, N. Y. 1902.

226. VII. THORNTON LAYTON, born Mar. 28, 1878,
married Mar. 28, 1900, Jennie Fnrnan (dau. of Orlando
Furnan). Res. Woodbourne.

227. VIII. WINFIELD HANCOCK, born Feb. 9, 1880.
Unm. 1900. Res. Woodbourne, N. Y.

228. IX. EMMA THERESSA, born Sept. 24, 1881, died
Oct. 31, 1896.

229. X. JENNIE BALL, born May 2, 1884. Unm.

Res. Woodbourne, N. Y.

Chil. of Daniel W. and Melissa (Pierce) Merritt. 97

230. I. HIRAM, born Dec. 30, 1868, married Feb. [3 15]
1884, Emeline Hern. Res. Cooperstown, Otsego Co., N.Y.

Chil. of Joseph and Miranda L. (Smith) Merritt. 98

231. I. LUCINDA, born Oct. 11, 1864, married [317]

1st July 9, 1884, James Nield, of Cooks Falls, N. Y.[son of
John and Mary Nield 1 born Sept. 22, 1856. Occu. Farmer.

72 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Died Dec. 8, 1888. Married 2nd, Stephen Decker. She
died — .

232. II. JOSEPHINE, born Aug. 2, 1866, mar- [318]
ried July 3, 1884, Henry Severing (son of Anthony and
Mary Ann Severing) born Aug. 20, 1856. Occu. Farmer.
Res. Ulster Hieghts, N. Y. (1900).

232a. III. MARTIN F., died May 24, 1869, age 5 ra.
26 days.

232b. IV. WARD W., died Aug. 24, 187^ age 1 year,
3 months.

Chil, of Joseph and Lydia A. (Palmer) Merritt. 98

233. VI. MARTIN FREER, born May 12, 1876. Res.
Ellenville, N. Y. (1900). Unm.

234. VII. LULU TYRELL, born July 9, 1878. [321a]
married John Fiek.

235. VIII. MATTIE M., born April 16, 1880. Unm.
Res. Ellenville, N. Y. (1900).

Chil. of Silas and Louise (Kortriglit) Merritt. 99

236. I. DELBERT, born in Fallsburgh, Nov. 5, 1865,
married Feb. 18, 1888, Louise E. Kneip (dau. of John and
Mary Kneip) born July 1, 1866. No chil. Res. Hasbrouck,
N. Y. (1900).

237. II. SHERMAN HASBROUCK, born at [321c]
Fallsburgh, Aug. 24, 1869, married Nov. 22, 1893, Sylvia
Miller, [dau of Andrew Tabor and Sarah (Addis) Miller]
Occu. Farmer. Res. Woodbourne, 1900.

238. III. CORA ELLA, born at Fallsburgh, June[322]
9,1872, married June 9, 1892, Herman Naeher [son of Fran-
cis P. and Otelia Naeher] born Oct. 26, 18—. Occu. House-
furnishings, 473 Grand St., Brooklyn, N. Y. (1900.)

239. IV. FRANK M., born at Fallsburgh, Jan. [322c]
23, 1875, married Susie Rexford [dau. of Horace and Elec-
ta (Brown) Rexford]. Res. Centerville, N. Y.

240. V. SARAH ETTA, born at Fallsburgh, [322d]
N. Y., Mar. 1, 1879, married Mar. 3, 1897, John Pierce,
[son of Michael D. and Sarapta (Gillett) Pierce] . Occu.
farmer. Res. Woodbourne, N. Y.

Chil. of Abner and Mary A. (Bilyen) Merritt. 100

" RIVERVIEW HOISE."

The residence of Martin Merritt, No. 96, situated
on the banks of the Neversink River, a short distance
north of Woodbourne, Sullivan County, N. Y.

SIXTH GENERATION. 73

341. I. HATTIE MARIA, b. Aug. 4, 1870, mar- [322]
ried Sept. 28, 1892 Wm. M. Smith, [son of Thos. and Mary
(Anderson) Smith]. Res. Hasbrouck, N.Y. Occu. farmer,

242. II. NELLIE KERAN, born April 22, 1874, mar-
ried Oct. 2, 1895, Richard G. Simpson, [son of Jas. and
Elizabeth (Gardner) Simpson,] born April -, 1873. Occu.
farmer. No chil. (1900). Res. So. Fallsburgh, N. Y.

243. III. JOSEPH MADISON, born June 8, 1876, mar-
ried IVIay 27, 1896, lona Depuy, [dau. of Darias and Susan
Ann (Hasbrouck) Depuyl.

244. IV. MINNIE MARY, born Feb. 16, 1882. Unm.
Res. Woodbourne, N. Y.

Chil. of Demon and Reran E. (Merritt) Winner. 103

245. I. HENRY. Res. De Bruce, N. Y.
246 II. ANNA.

247. III. NETTIE.
247a. IV. EATHEN.
247b. V. , born 1900.

Chil. of George and Aurnnda (Kaul) Fitch. 106

248. I. ELEANOR, b. Sept. 15, 1875, died June 10, '87.

249. II. JENNIE, born Sept. 10, 1883.

250. III. EARL, born Dec. 5, 1885.

Chil. of George L. and Mary J. (Fitch) Cnshnian. 106

251. I. ESTHER, born Jan. 7, 1876, married at Schy-
lers Lake, Dec. 28, 1897, La Grande Southworth.

251a. II. — boy, born 1893.

Chil. of Harmon G. and Ella (Smith) Bowen. 109

251b. .

Chil. of Elisha and Rhoda (Conntryman) Ayres. Ill

252. I. ANNA ELIZABETH, born Sept. 1865, married
Oct. 1884, Oscar Hornbeck, born 1859.

253. II. LEWIS, born Nov., 1867, died aged 4 yrs.
264. III. IDA, born June, 1869.

255. IV. ELMER, born March, 1872.

256. V. WILLIAM, born Oct., 1878.

257. VI. DOREATHA, born 1883.

74 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Chil. of Lewis and Mmerva(Silkwortli)Countrymaii. 112

258. I. ARIA, born March 8 or 9, 1880.

Chil. of Wm. H. and Rozzana(Stokes)Countrynian. 113

259. I. WALTER WESLEY, born Mar. 19, 1880.

260. II. LURETTA, born Sept., 1878.

261. III. WILLIAM, born Jan. 3, 1884.

Chil. of Nathan and Mary (Yaple) Countryman. 114

262. I. LEWIS, born Jan. 1880.

263. II. PHILLIP, born about 1883.

Chil. of Barney and Anna M. (Countryman) Flynn. 115

264. I. LURETTA, born Jan., 1881.

265. II. , born 1884.

Chil. of Aria and Martha(Countryman)Silkworth. 116

266. I. MYRON, born 1882.

266a. II. — (daughter) born Aug. 1883.

Chil. of Herman D. and Catherine S.(Hasbrouck) Niles.

118

267. I. ANNA, born Dec. 6, 1873.

267a. 11. EUOENE, born May 5, 1874, married[322j]
Sept. 37, 1893, at Stone Ridge, N. Y., Maggie Delamates,
born at Marbletown, N. Y., Oct. 4, 1873.

267b. III. ARTHUR, born June 16, 1876, died June
30, 1876.

267c. IV. MARY, born April 15, 1878, married[322k]
Jan. 1, 1896, Stephen J. Libolt, born Sept. 19, 1873, died
April 13, 1900, at High Falls. Res. Wilber, N. Y.

267d. V. JANET, born Aug. 7, 1880.
267e. VI. FREDERICK, born Aug. 3, 1883, died Dec.
24, 1883.

267f . VII. CHARLES, born Feb. 3, 1885. Unm.
267g. VIII. MAURICE, born June 8, 1888. Unm.

Chil. of John and Anna (Tilson) Niles. 119

267h. I. WILLIAM H., born Nov. 28, 1886. Unm.
Res. (1900) High Falls, N. Y.

dinton Q. Tan Hoosear. No. 270.

SIXTH GENERATION. 75

267i. II. ISABEL, born Oct 17, 1888. Unm. Res.

(1900) Cooks Falls, N. Y.

267 j. III. MABEL, born Nov. 13, 1890, died Jan.8,'91.
Chil. of George I. and Harriet L.B.(Fitch)Haight. 122

268. I. EARNEST VAN HOOSEAR HAIGHT, born
Sept. 11, 1877, married — , Cornelia May Hoyt, [dau. of
Ellas G, and Martha (Lessey) Hoyt] born June 18, 1875.
Occu. Clerk. Res. (1900) New Milford, Ct.

269. II. THEODORE MILTON, born Mar. 1881, Res.
Ridgefield, Ct. (1900).

Chil. of David H. and Sarah Jane (Quick) Van Hoosear

129

270. I. CLINTON QUICK, born at (Hurlbutt [323]
Street) Wilton, Ct., Nov. 7, 1868, at 9.30 P. M. Married
at 271 Rutledge Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1895, by
Rev. John E. Adams, Miss Ada Louisa Lewin, of Brook-
lyn, N. Y. ! dau. of Isaac and Eliza Clifft (Mendenhall)
Lewin, and grand dau. (paternally) of Wm. and Matilda
(Watson) Lewin,— (maternally) Wm. and Sarah(Actlar)
Mendenhall] born Oct. 11, 1870. He has a residence in
Hurlbutt Street, where he lives. (1903). Occu. Mail Carrier

Chil. of Charles B. and Mary (Ferris) Morehouse. 130

271. I. FERRIS STEPHEN, born Dec. 11, 1865 [325]
Married at Danbury, Ct., Oct. 3, 1888, by Rev. A. C. Hub-
bard, Fannie D. Ballard, [dau. of Cyrus and Sarah E.
(Lewis) Ballard, of Danbury.] He 2ud married at Port-
chester, N.Y., by Rev. Sam'l Hunt, Sept., 1899, Miss Kath-
leen Vt'illiams, [dau. of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams, of
( Branch ville) Ridgefield, Ct.] His occu. City Surveyor,
So. Norwalk, Ct. (1893). Res. Brancbville, Ct,

Chil. of Lewis M. and Georgianna (Morehouse)

Ryfenburgh. 131

272. I. ANNA LOUISE DOROTHEA, born in [326]
Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 1, 1866, married at Ridgefield, Ct.,
Jan. 1, 1887, Percy St. Clair Ackerman, of N. Y., born
in Brattleboro, Vt., Sept. 18, 1866, [son of Aaron Crane*
and Anna Elizabeth* (Bradbury) Ackerman.] He grad-
uated at Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass. He

* He born at Goshen, N. Y. She New York City.

76 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

was interested in the Automatic Opera Glass Co., and
acted as Advertising Agent for the Housatonic R. R. un-
til absorbed by the Consolidated. He now resides at
Wilton, Ct. (1903.)

Cliil. of Addison A. and Isabella (Smith) Betts. 132

273. I. FARliON SMITH, born Sept. 12, 1864, [327]
married at So. Norwalk, Ct., Jan. 20, 1891, Miss Jennie
Hall Byxbee, [dau. of Francis Franklyn and Alma Eliza-
beth (Hall) Byxbee, of So. Norwalk, Ct.] He is Sec'y of
St. John's Lodge. A. F. and A. M. Occu. of the firm of
Holmes, Keeler & Selleck Co., Norwalk, Ct. (1903.)

Chil. of Ferdinand B. and Anna (Waters) Smith. 133

274. I. ROBERT IRVING, died 1870.

275. II. MASON MORRELL, born June 5, 1871. [328]
Married Miss Nellie Oarlick, [dau. of Chas. D. Garlickj
Occu. Dry Goods. Res. Bridgeport, Ct. (1900).

275a. III. CARRIE EUGENIA, born at Norwalk, Ct.,
Feb. 1873, married Nov. ]9, 1902, at 141 Main St., Norwalk,
Ct., Preston Moore McClanahan [son of Edmund B. and
Martha E. (Simmons) Mc Clanahan] born Nashville, Tenn.
1868. Res. 457 W. 123d St., N. Y.

276. IV. MADISON WELLS, born at So. Norwalk,
Ct., April 14, 1878. Unm. At home (1900).

CMl. of Daniel S. and Mary F. (Partrick) Abbott. 134

277. I. CHARLES, born Aug. 29, 18G4, married 1890,
Miss Mary Hill, [dau. of Moses and Mary (Goodsell) Hill,
of Redding, Ct.] Occu, Blacksmith. He purchased the
Hiram St. John Place in (Georgetown) Wilton, Ct., but
removed to Cannons, where he resides. No chil. (1903).

278. II. INFANT, b. Sept. 18, 1866, died Nov. 10, 1866.
271). III. INFANT, b. Mar. 23, 1869, died June 8, 1869.

280. IV. ARTHUR STFRGES, born July 18, [329]
1870, married at N. Y., 1889, May Etta Banks, born Feb.
12, 187;'., [dau. of Wesley Banks, of Weston, Ct.] Res. 17
Cedar St., New Haven, Ct. (1900).

281. V. RICHARD WILLIS, born Nov. 15, 1873,
married by Rev. W. Holmes, June 27, 1900, Nettie Crabbe
(dau. of Chas. Crabbe of Stamford).

SIXTH GENERATION. 77

Chil. of Henry B. and Mary F. (Partrick) (Abbott)

Partrick. 134

282. VI. MARTHA JANE, b. at Wilton, June [331]
13, 1880, Married at Wilton, Sept. 28, 1898, Edwin Andrew
Henderson, [son of Andrew and Isabel Henderson] of Nor-
walk. Operator in Winnipauk Mills.

CMl. of Arthur M. and Lucie (Dunaghe) Parke. 136

283. I. LELA ALENA, born Jan. 22, 1882. Grad.
High School at West Winsted, N.Y., June 1899. At home.

284. II. EMMA, born April 17, 188-. At home.

Chil. of Frederick and Jessie (Yan Hoosear)

Freudenthal. 149

285. I. JESSIE VAN HOOSEAR, born July 2, 1896.

Chil of Philip R. and Helen B. (Van Hoosear) Kimball.

139
285a. I. PHILIP, born July 12, 1897.
285b. II. WILLIAM EDWIN, born 1898. Died.
285c. III. DEAN, born Dec. 1899.
285d. IV. — dau. born April 14, 1901, died Aug. 1901.

Chil. of John Edwin and Grace J. (Kennedy)

Van Hoosear. 140

285e. I. WILLIAM KENNEDY, born Feb. 1898.

Chil. of William S. and Margaret (Stedman)

Van Hoosear. 141

285f. I. BURR STEDMAN, born Mar. 24, 1901.

Chil. of Winfield and Angelina (Dominge) Mead. 152

286. I. HATTIE BLANCHE, born Sept. U, 1885.

Chil. of Wm. J. and Minnie B. (Mead) Beli. 154

287. I. ANTOINETTE ELIZABETH, b. Mar. 24, 1894.
Chil. of Harry W. & E. Blanch(Sibly) Yan Hoosear. 156

288. I. ADAH LIICILE, born at Worcester, Mass.,
March 1, 1891.

288a. II. MARGARET PIERCE, born at Worcester,
Mass., Feb. 1, 1893, died Mar. 4, 1893.

78 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

288b. III. HAROLD SIBLY, born at Worcester, Mass.

June 2, 1897, died Nov. 27, 1898.

Chil. of J. Scott and Frances Lucile (Van Hoosear)

Biidlong. 157

288c. T. ENID LUCILE, born at Providence, R. I.,
Jan. 13, 1893.

288d. II. OLIVE ETHEL, born at Providence, R. I.,

Aug. 11, 1895.

Chil. of Charles Willard and Edith Gertrude

(Van Hoosear) Knight. 158

288e. I. ALVAH JEWETT, born Mar. 1, 1890, died
May 29, 1893.

288f. II. HAROLD WILLARD, born Dec. 18, 1892.
288g. III. HARRY VAN HOOSEAR, b. Aug. 3, 1895.
289. IV. PHILLIP, born Oct. 18, 1897.

SEVENTH GENERATION.

Chil. of Paul W. and Susie L. (Carpenter) Carroll. 181

289a. I. PAUL T., born Feb. 8, 1870, married June
12, 1894, Bertha Thaxter. Res. Oakland, California.

289b. II. CHARLIE, b. Mar. 10, 1871, died Nov.14,1873

289c. III. ADDIE LOUISE, born Sept. 9, 1875. Res.
Oakland, California.

Chil. of Charles and Annie (Farrist) Carpenter. 182

289d. I. FLOYD, born Oct. 5, 1880.

Chil. of Charles and Hannah (Brown) Carpenter. 182

289e. II. CLARENCE, born Sept. 16, 1887.
289f. III. FRANKIE, born Feb. 9, 1889.

Chil. of Tom and Alzadia (Carpenter) Carroll. 183a

289g. I. SUSIE LOUISE, born at Fort Collins, [332]
Col. Feb. 15, 1883, married Mar. 2, 1899, Asa Alfred Ham-
mons, [son of Henry Allen and Flora (Holzer) Hammons]
born at Wabasha, Minn., June 26, 1873. Occu. Sheriff
and Merchant. Res. Plains, Montana.

SEVENTH GENERATION. 79

Chil. of Norman and Alwilda (Carpenter Jump) 183b

289h. I. ZADIE M. J., born Feb. 18, 1881. Res.
Canon City, Colorado.

Chil. of J. L. and Alwilda(Carpenter)(Jump)Cooper. 183

289i. I. WILLIE, b. Nov. 14, 1887. Address unknown.
ChiL of Isaac W. and Alice (Van Keuren) Mance. 185

290. I. FLOYD NEWTON, born April 23, 1880. Unra.
Res. (1900) 100 8th Ave., N.Y. Occu. Gent's Furnishings.

Chil. of Isaac W. and Augusta (Reed) Mance. 185

' 291. II. LILLIAN AUGUSTA, born May 19, 1890,

L died Sept., 1890.

Chil of Charles H. and Josephine (Mance) Remer. 186

292. I. ARTHUR, born at Middletown, N. Y., June
6, 1882. Unmarried. Res. Flushing, L. I. Occu. Chief
I clerk, L. I. Express office.

I 293. II. JOSEPH, born at Goshen, N. Y., Jan. 19,

1889, died Jan. 3, 1893.

Chil. of Joseph S. and Annie E. (Kelner) Mance. 187

294. I. BIRTIE CARPENTER, born at Knowles

Bridge, Ct., Oct. 9, 1877. Res. EUenville, N. Y. (1900).

295. II. GEORGIE WILLARD, born at EUenville,
N.Y., Aug. 23, 1879. Unm. Res. EUenville. (1900).

P 296. III. DORA ELIZABETH, born at EUenville,

f N.Y., July 7, 1881. Unm. Res. Park Ave, Leonia, N. J.

j (1900).

t 297. IV. RHODA MAY, born at Albany, N. Y., Sept.

20, 1883.

:*> 298. V. EFFIE MAUD, born at EUenville, N.Y., Feb.

i 24, 1885.

)) 299. VI, JENNIE BOOTH, born at EUenville, N. Y.,

Feb. 7, 1887.

300. VII. LILLIAN GRACE, born at EUenville, N.Y.

Mar. 5, 1890.

80 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Chil. of Stephen A. Douglass and Mary (Sliauppj

Mance. 189

300a. I. GORMAN B., born Dec. 19, 1892.

Chil. of Melvin Yalentine ami Nora Azmon (Jump)

Keator. 190

300b. I, II. TWOS, born at Equinunk, Penn.
Sept., 1879. Died at birth.

300c. III. LESLIE MELTIN, born at Pueblo, Colo.,
Jan. 1, 1881.

300d. IV. NORMAN ISAAC, born at Pueblo, Colo.,
March 20, 1885.

300e. V. COREIN BYRON, born at Pueblo, May 9,
1889, died at Lake Side, (P. O.) Pueblo, May 6, 1893.

300f. VI. RAYMOND WALBRON, born Nov. 10, 1892.
Lake Side, (P. O.) Pueblo.

Chil. of Jas. H. and Minnie A. (31ance) Collins. 195

301. I. EDWIN MANCE, born at ''the Cape" near El-
lenville, Ulster Co., N. Y., July dl, 1874. Occu. Special
in P. O., Station W., Brooklyn, E. D., N. Y. (Feb. 1891).

Chil. of Frank and Emma (Mance) Wheeler. 197

302. I. ADDIE C, b. at Pine Bush, N.Y., Aug.81,'85.

303. II. STELLA M., born at Pine Bush, N.Y., Aug.
9, 1887.

304. III. MINNIE FRANCES, born at Pine Bush,
N. Y., June 3, 1889.

Chil. of Enoch E. and Anna B. (Mance) Edwards. 198

305. I. MINARD ELIJAH, born at Hasbrouck, N.Y.,
Mar. 2, 1882.

306. II. ETHEL ESTHER,(twin) born at Hasbrouck,
N. Y., May 30, 1885.

307. III. EDITH ELIZABETH, (twin) born at Has-
brouck, N.Y., died at Livingston Manor, N.Y., Apr.23,'91.

308. IV. GRANT, born at Livingston Manor, N. Y.,
March 29, 1888.

309. V. IZITA, born at Livingston Manor, N. y.,
died at Woodbourne, N. Y., June 28, 1891.

SEVENTH GENERATION. 81

€hil. of Reuben J. and Marion (Morris) Benson. 202

310. I. EDWIN J., born Aug, 22, 1889.

Cliil. of George L. and Rosie (Aldrich) Benson. 303

311. I. CHAMPLAIN J., born Aug. 22, 1890.

312. II. MAY, born Sept. 29, 1891.

Chil. of Wm. J. and Flora (Benton) Carpenter. 207

312a. I. LLOYI), born Dec. 3, 1897.

Chil. of Jolin G. and Alice (Jones) Carpenter. 207

312b. I. PEARL GROG, born Oct. 10, 1897.
312c. II. R0Y» born March 24, 1900.

Chil. of Oscar W. and Esther Mary (Smith) Kile. 209

313. I. REUBEN JOHN, born Dec 29, 1883.

313a. II. ORA E., b. Apr. 80, 1886, died Aug. 24, '86.

Chil. of Oscar W. and Minerva (Gillett) Kile. 209

313b' III. ROY, born Aug. 22, 1892.
313c. IV. LEE, born Sept. 2, 1899.

Chil. of Andrew B. & Hattie May(Jelliff)Town8end.213

3l3d. I. IRENE M., born July 1, 1899, at Greenfield,
N. Y., died March 24, 1900.

313e. II. HOMER JELLIFF, born at Greenfield, Ul-
ster Co., N. Y., June 7, 1901.

Chil. of D. Frank and Alice (Palmer) McCord. 217

314. I. BELLA, died Feb. 2, 1891, age 5 mos. 19 days.
Woodbourne cemetery.

Chil. of Herman miA Cora (Tyrrell) Scott. 2 1 9a

314a. I. HAZEL, born March 20, 1892.

Chil. of Hiram and Emeline (Hern) Merritt. 230

316. I. DANIEL, born — 26, 1885.

316. II. NATHAN or WALTER? born July 16, 1887.
316a. III. LYNN E., died Oct. 7, 1895, aged 2 mos.

Chil. of James and Lncinda (Merritt) Nield. 231

317. I. FLOYD J., born April 20, 1885. Res. Ellen-
ville, N. Y. (1900.)

82 VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

Chil. of Henry and Josephine (Merritt) Severing. 232

318. I. GEORGE, born Feb. 12, 1886.

319. II. FRANK, born Jan. 18, 1887.

320. III. JOHN M., born Feb. 27, 1889.

321. IV. CLENON J., born April 7, 1891,

Chil. of John and Lnlu Tyrell (Merritt) Fiek. 234

321a. I. .

321b. II. .

Chil. of Sherman H. and Sylvia (Miller) Merritt. 237

321c. I. EVELYNE 0., born Nov. 30, 1896.

32 Id. II. HAROLD, b. July 4, 1898, died Nov.8, 1899.

Chil. of Herman and Cora E. (Merritt) Naeher. 238

322. I. CORA ETTA, born Oct. 2, 1893.

322a. II. ALMA, born Nov. 28, 1894. Res. 473 Grand
St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

322b. III. HERMAN SILAS, born Oct. 6, 1897,
Chil. of Frank and Susie (Rexford) Merritt. 239

322c. I. H. M., born Aug. 26, 1898.
Chil. of John and Sarah Etta (Merritt) Pierce. 240
322d. I. YIVIAN S., born Aug. 6, 1898.

Chil. of Wm. M. and Hattie M. (Merritt) Smith. 241

322e. I. CHESTER MERRITT, born Feb. 9, 1894.
322f. II. NELLIE MAY, born May or June 10, 1895.
322g. III. LESTER ANDERSON, born March 3, 1897.
322h. IV. EARLE JOSEPH, born Oct. 3, 1898.

Chil. of Joseph M. and lona (Depuy) Merritt. 243

322i. I. DOUGLASS DEPUY, born March 27-29, 1897.

Chil. of Eugene and Magie (Delamates) Nlles. 267a
322j. I. YERNON E., b. at High Falls, Apr. 16, 1894.

Chil. of Stephen J. and Mary (Niles) Libolt. 267b

322k. I. RAYMOND D., b. at High Falls, Sept. 5, '97.

Ethel Cliift Tan Hoosear. No. 334.

SEVENTFl GENERATION. 83

CMI. of Earnest V.K. & Cornelia M.(Hojt) llalglit. 268

8221. I. ALDEN LES8EY, born March 15 1898.
332m. II. EDWAM) IlOBEllT, born Nov. 28, 1900.

Chil. of Cliiitoii i}. and Ada L.(Lewm)yaii Hoosear. 270

323. I. HAliOLB NASH, born at (Hurlbiitt St.) Wil-
ton, Ct., Nov. 1, 1896. Died at Hurlbutt St., Feb. 12, 1897.
Buried "Joe's Hill " cemetery.

324. II. ETHEL CLIFFT, born at Hurlbutt Street,
March 19, 1898.

Cliil. of Ferris S. & Fannie D.(BalIard)Morehonse. 271

325. I. MILDSED LOUISE, born at ( Branch ville,)

Ridgefield, Ct., April 2, 1892.

Cliil. of Percy St. C. and Anna L. B. (Kyfenburgh)

Ackerman. 272

326. I, LEWIS ST. CLAIE BURR, born at Brook-
lyn, N. Y., Oct. 9, 1887.

Chil. of Farron S. ami Jennie (Byxbee) Betts. 273

327. I. JENNESS ALMA, born Dec. 6, 1891.

327a. II. ERWIN WEBEK, born Dec. 31, 1897, died
April 21, 1898.

Chil. of Mason M. and Nellie (Garlick) Smith. 275

328. I. LOSING FERDINAND BURR, born at Strat-
ford, Ct., Nov. 18, 1890.

Chil. of Arthur Sturges and May E.(Banks) Abbott. 280

329. I. ELSIE MAY, born in Norwalk, June 24, 1890.

330. II. CLARENCE SYLTESTER, born in South
Norwalk, July 18, 1892.

Chil. of Edwin A.k Martha J.(Partrick)Henderson. 282

331. I. FLOYD EARL, born April 9, 1900.

Chil. of Asa Alfred and Susie Louise (Carroll)

Hamnions. 289g

332. I. LESLIE ALLEN, born at Plains, Mont., Mar.
6, 1901

INDEX BY NUMBER.

♦

A

ABBOTT,

ANDERSON,

Mary,

ARMSTRONG,

241

BARNES,

Lewis,

BARNUM,

7

Arthur Sturges,

280

Charles,

222

George H.,

123

Charles,

277

Stephen,

222

George Raymond,

123

Clarence Sylvester,330

ASH BY,

Levi,

7

/

Daniel Sturges,

134

Charlotte Jane,

156

BEDIENT,

Ebenezer Jr.,

7

AYERS,

Abigail,

34

Elsie May,
Elizabeth,
George Benjamin,
Lewis, 128

329
37

128
,134

Anna Elizabeth,

Doreatha,

Elisha,

Elmer,

Ida,

252
257
111
255
254

BEEBE,

Aaron,
Marion,

25
51

Martha Jane,

282

William,

25

Michael,

128

Lewis,

253

BEERS,

Richard Willis,

281

William,

256

Polly,

33

h

Sarah,

070

7
279

B

BELL,

Antoinette E.,

' id \ 0

287

ACKERMAN,

George,

154

Aaron Crane,

272

BABCOCK,

William,

154

-

Percy St. C,

272

Henry L.,

46

BELDEN,

Lewis St. C. B.,

326

Herbert,

162

John (Mrs.),

2

ACTLER,

Sarah,

270

Jennie,
BAILEY,

161

BENEDICT,

Smith,

7

ADAMS,

PTf

Nina Burwell,

126

BENHOZIER,

Mr. ,

57

Samuel C,

126

David.

7

ADDIS,

J^^ ^m^f » ^ v.* y

Sarah,

237

BALLARD,

BENNETT,

Cyrus,

271

John,

42

ADKINS,

David L.,

21

Fannie D.,

271

BENSON,

Lewis,

21

BANGS,

Chaplain J.,

311

AIKEN,

Emeline,

130

William N.,
BANKER,

37

Edwin J.,
George L.,
Jerome,

310

203

16

ALDRICH,

Gerard,

2

Josephine,

204

.

Rosie,

203

BANKS,

Marion W.,

201

ALLEN,

Etta May,

280

May,

312

\

James, (Capt.)

79

Sarah,

7

Neal S.,

83

Reuben,

7

Sarah Ann (Wid)

., 31

Reuben Jeliff,

202

»

AMBLER,

Seith,

7

Samuel L,

83

James,

42

Wesley,

280

Warren M.,

205

86

VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

BENTON,

(

Flora,

207

George,

207

BERGEN,

Johannes,

Intro

Rachel,

Intro

BESLEY,

Bartholomew,

18

Coles,

18

Cornelia,

18

Elizabeth,

18

Isaac,

18

James,

18

Mary,

18

Oliver Jr.,

18

Samuel,

18

Susannah,

18

BEST,

Addie,

140

BETTS,

Addison A.,

132

Burr,

38

Erwin Weber,,

327a

Farron Smith,

273

Ira Jr., 31,132

Jenness Alma,

327

William G.,

2

BILYEU,

Cornelius,

100

Mary,

100

BISBIE,

Mary,

139

BLACHLEY,

Benjamin,

5

Lydia,

5

BLACK,

Catherine,

88

BLOOMER,

Rachel,

99

BOLTON,

Esther,

106

BOWEN,

in9

251b
23

, 1U8

Eleazer,

Harmon Gilbert,

109

Hudson,

107

BRADBURY,

Anna Elizabeth,

272

BRIES, or BREASE,

Anthony, (Capt]

. 2

BROOKS,

Sophia, 136
BROWN,

Abner, 14
B. F., 130, 131

Electa, 239

Emma Ophelia^ 71

Hannah, 182

Levi O., 7,14

Nellie Van, 72

Rachel Ann, 38

BRUNDAGE,

Lain, 16

BRUSH,

Bill, 7

Jake, 7

BRYERS,

James N., (Rev.) 213

Mary, 213

BUDLONG,

Ellen Frances, 157

E. Lucile, 283c

Jay Scott, 157

Olive Ethel, 288d

Samuel Newell, 157

BURRELL,

(Capt.), 2

Samuel, 4

William, 2

BUSSY,

Elizabeth, 101

BUTTERFIELD,

, 60

BYXBEE,

Francis Franklyn, 273

Jennie Hall. 273

C

CADWELL,

Jacob,
CAMPBILL,

Sprague &

CANFIELD,

John,

CARBURY,

Nellie,

CAREY,

Co.

1

215

7

38

4

CARPENTER,

Abigail,

16,84

Alwilda,

lS3b

Alzadia,

183a

Antoniette,

16

Antionette M.,

83

Benjamin,

16

Benjamin Almon, 85

Charles,

182

Charlie,

184

Clarence,

289e

Edward,

16,78

Elizabeth.

16,82

Floyd,

289d

Frankie,

289f

Georgie,

183c

Isaac Francis,

183

Isaac Jelliff,

79

John Groo,

208

Julai Ann,

81

Lloyd,

312a

Lucy A.,

206

Lydia,

16

Lydia Maria,

77

Nancy,

16.86

Nancy Adaline,

181a

Pearl Groo,

312b

Rhoda,

1«

Rhoda Aan,

SO

Roy,

312c

Samuel,

16

SuF.ie Louisa,

181

William E..

184

William J.,

207

CARMAN,

Sarah M.,

101

CARR,

Tabitha,

87

CARROLL,

Addie Louise,

289c

Charlie,

289b

Paul T.,

289a

Paul W.,

181

Susie Louise,

289g

Tom,

183a

CASWELL,

Helen,

38

Mary Ann,

38

Thos,.

38

Warren Levi,

38

INDEX.

87

CHAPMAN,

Joseph (Dt.),

7

Mr. ,

2

Phineas,

7

CHARLES,

v.,

Intro

CHEESMAN,

Eleatheer,

8

CLAPP,

Chester D.,

61

Chilli&sa A.,

62

Emerson,

11

Homer,

64

Mary,

63

CLARK,

Phebe Jane,

25

CLEARWATER,

Abram, 21

Teunis., 21

CLEAVELAND,

William, 4

COENRAETSE,

Hendrick, Intro

COLE,

Emily, 39

Jacobus, (Capit.), 2

Jonothan, 39

Sherman, 39

Thomas. 39

COLEY,

H. B., 31

Lois, 2

COLLINS,

Edwin Mance, 301

James Courtney, 195

James Hugh, 195

COLWELL,

Lucuida,

COMSTOCK,

John,

COOK,

Sarah,
COON,

Polly,

COOPER,

Catherine,
J. L.,
WUlie,

98

7

30

209

50

183b

2891

COUNTRYMAN,

Anna Maria, 115

Aria, 258

Esther Mary, 117
Lewis, 112, 262

Luretta, 260

Martha, 116

Nathan, 114

Peter, 24

Phillip, 263

Rhoda, 111

Walter Wesley, 259

Wilber Nelson, 110

William, 261

William Henry, 113

COWENHOVEN,

Jacob, 1

CRABBE,

Charles, 281

Nettie, 281

CROCKER,

Nelson, 4

CUMMINGS,

Charlotte, 22

James, 22

CUSHMAN,

, 257a

George L., 106

Lee, 106

D

DAVENPORT,

Hanford,
DAVIS,

Frances E.,

DAVISSON,
Martha A.,

DECKER,

Stephen,

DE FOREST,

Cornelia,
DELAMATES,

Magie,
DEPUY,

Darias,

lona,

Rachel,

37
146

72
231

18

267a

243
243
217

DERIKE,

Jannetje Jans,

Intro

DEVINE,

Ja.ne,

209

DE WITT,

Emily,

100

James,

100

DICKSON,

Charles,

37

DIETS,

John,

25

DOLSON,

Mary,

104

DOMINGE,

Angelina,

152

LaClair,

152

DONAGHE,

Harriet Amelia,

136

Henry, Sr.,

36

Henry, Jr.,

36

Lucie Amelia,

136

DOTY and MORRIS, 42

DRAKE,

Martha,

89

DREYER,

Henrietta,

149

DRUMMAN,

Pamelia,

36

DUDLEY,

"Major,"

31

E

EAN,

Anna, 118
EARLE and SMITH, 133
ECKERT,

William M. T., 218

EDWARDS,

Edith Elizabeth, 307

Enoch Eber, 198

Ethel Esther, 306

Grant, 308

Izita, 309

Joseph, 198

Minard Elijah, 305

88

VAN HOOSEAE GENEALOGY.

EVANS,

H. Clay,
Maria J.,
Samuel,
Sophia,

EVERTS,

Almira,
Maria,

2
96
96
96

206
206

FARR,

Jennie, 157

FARR I ST,

Annie, 182

FERRIS,

Mary F., 130

Stephen (Capt.) Jr. 130

FIEK,

, 321a, 321b

234

John,

FILLOW,

Phebe, 31

Lewis P., 31
FINCH,

William, 31

FITCH,

Abram, 27, 40

Antionette, 25

Ann Mariah, 20

Barle, 250

Efeleiry Greorge, 127

Eleanor, 248

Eliza J., 41
Elmer Ellsworth, 126

E3izabeth, 28

Ester Mary, 21

George, 105
Georgia Dorathea, 123

Harriet L. B., 122

Jennie, 249

Joseph, 121

Lewis, 30

Lucretia, 23

Luke, 7

Martha Jane, 29

Mary Jane, 106

Nathan, 22

Silas Martin, 120

Susan, 24
William, 26, 41

William J., 6
William, Senior, 6

FOLSON,

John, 2

FONDA,

Jelles A., 2

FURNAN,

Jennie, 226

Orlando, 226

FRANCES,

Lewis, (Rev.) 197

FREER,

P.uth, 21

FREUDENTHAL,

Charles, 149

Frederick, 149
JessieVanHoosear, 285

FLYNN,

Barney,
Luretta,
FULLER,
Matthias,

115
264, 265

GARDINER,

Elizabeth,

GARLICK,

Charles D.,
Nellie,
GERRITES,

Laykas,

GIBBS,

Samuel,

GILBERT,

Betsey,
Ebenezer,
Harmon,
Mary,

GILLETT,

Charity,
Esither A.,
Martha Ann,

Minerva,

214, 242

275
275

Intro.

4

37
37

7
37

103

120

89

209

Reuben,
Sarapla,
Tryphena,
Zopher,

GODFREY,

Joseph,
S.,
GOODSELL,
M:ary,

GRAY,

Hannah,
John G.,

Thaddeus,

GREGORY,

Cemantha,

Isaiah,

Jabez,

GROO,

Abigail,

John,

Nancy Jane,
GRUBER,

Maud,
GRUMMAN,

Permela,

Seth L.,
Smith,
GUIRE,

Mary,

209

240

92

89

1
7

277

95
18
18

36
7
4

17

85
85

38

7,36

31

7

' HAIGHT,

Earnest Van, 268
Edward R^obert, 322 m

George, 122

George I., 122

Priest, 34

Sylvanus, 2

Theodore M., 267

HALL,

Alma E., 273
Jessie Freemont, 209

Mott, 209

Rev. Dr., 31

MAMMONS,

Asa Alfred, 289g

Henry Allen, 289g

Lester Allen' 332

HANFORD,

Elnathan,
Hezekiah,
Hezekiati, Jr.,
Samuel,
Sarah.,
Thomas, Rev.,

HARDINGBURGH,

Gerard,
Johannis,
HARDING,

Francis,
Cornelius W.,

HARDINGH,

Frank,

HAS3R0UCK,

Anna,
Anthony,

7,318

7

7

7,31

7

5
5

Intro
5

Intro

120
5

Catherine Snyder, 118

Jacob,
Sarah,
Susan Ann,

HAW LEY,

Zalmon,

HEACOCK,

HELMS,
Flora,

HENDERSON,

Andrew,
Edwin Andrew,
Floyd Earl,
Isabel,

HENDRICKSON,

Blake,

Cornelia A.,
HENSDEN,

Jacob, den
HERN,

Em el in e,

HILL,

Gersham,

Mary,

Moses,

HODGE,

Roswell,
Sarah,

118
208
243

4

185

282
282
331

282

93
93

intro

230

36

277
36, 277

5
207

INDEX.
HOLLISTER,

m

HOLMES,

Cornelia,
W., (Rev.)
Wright,

HOLZER,

Flora,

HOOSE,

Rinear,

HOOZER,
Ga'l.,

HOSEN,

Rinen,

HOPPSON,

Henry,

Wilie,

HORSECK,
Oscar,

HORTON,

Nath'l., (Capt.)
Sally Ann,
William,

HOYT,

Cornelia May,
Ellas G.,
Jonothan, Jr.,
Lewis,
Susannah,

HUBBARD,
A. C. (Rev.)

HUMPHREYS,
E. B.,

HUNT,

Samuel (Rev.)

HURD,

HURLBUTT,

Daniel,
Isaac,

Susan,

HYATT,
Susan J.,

95

281

95

289j

Intro

Intro

Intro

45
159
160

252

2

22
22

268

268

7

7

35

271

Intro

271

4

128

2

39

123

i

IRVING,

Washington,

J

JACKSON,

Elizabeth,

JELLIFF,
Antionette M.,
Bertha,
Curtis Beach,
David Rynear,
George,
Hattie May,

X54
4

16
215
17
19
90
213

Isaac, 4, 5» 17, 88

James, 5

Jane Ann, 87

Jessie Aexia, 216

Nye Colfax, 212

Pluma, 214

Reuben Reynolds, 89

Rhoda Ann,

18, 98

JENNINGS,

Celia,

60

Isaac,

4

John,

10

William,

10

JOHNSON,

Lucy Ellen,

44

Mary M.,

183

JONES,

Alice,

208

John B.,

208

Paul,

7

Percillia,

49

Samuel F.,

7

JUDSON,

Isaac,

7

JURRIAANSE,

Volkie,

Intro

JUMP,

Frederick H.,

190

Nora Azmon,

190

Norman,

183b

Zadie M. J.,

289h

I

90

VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

K

KANE,

Axunda,

KEATOR,

Benjamin Leslie, 194a
Charlotte Ann, 192
Corbin Byron,
Elizabeth,
Esther Mary,
Isaac Jelliff,
Leslie Melvin,

105

300e
193
194
193

300c

Melvin Valentine, 190

Norman Isaac,
Raymond W.,
Robert White,
Simon J.,

300d
300f
191
81
, 300b

KENDALL,

Lucy, 133

KENNEDY,

Duncan Cameron, 140
Grace Julia, 140

KILE,

Benjamin, (Dr.) ..87

Delia AbigaU, 211

Jarvis Carr, 87

John S., 210

Lee, 313c

Ora E., 313a

Oscar Willard, 209

Reuben John, 313

Roy. 313b

KIMBALL,
Dean, 285c
Edwin, 139
Philip, 285a
Philip Richard, 139
William Edwin, 285b
dan., 285b

KILNER,

Annie E., 187

KINNEY,

Cornelia, (Wid.) 96

KNAPP,

Charles, 2

William, 2

KOURTRIGHT,

Lawrence,
Louise,

KNEIP,

John,
Louis© E.,
Mary,

KNIGHT,

Alvah Jewett,
Charles Willard,
Harold Willard,
Harry VanH.,
Jonothan, (M.D.)
Phillip,
Samuel Willard,

KROM,
Conrad,
Phebe B.,

LAYTON,

Cornelia,
Nathan,

LEATON,

Sarah Rosa,
William Carey,

LEE,

Alvira,
Daniel,
Genl.,

LESSEY,

Martha,
LEWIN,
Ada Louise,
Isaac,
William,

LEWIS,

Dorothy,
Sarah E.,

LIBOLT,
Raymond D.,

LINDLEY,

Elind,
Stephen J.,
LISCAT,

1 Obedlah,

LIVINGSTON,

99

Henry B., (Col.)

2

99

Henry D.,
LOCKWOOD,

2

236

Phebe,

35

236

Titus,

7

236

LOW,

Henry R.,

89

288e

LYON,

158

Sarah,

36

288f

288g

31

289

M

MANGE,

158

Birtie Carpenter,

294

Dosa Elizabeth,

296

101

■1 Al

Edwin Carpenter

196

Effie Maud,

298

101

Elijah,

82

Emma Frances,

197

Floyd Newton,

290

George,

80

96
96

George W.,

188

Georgie Willard,

295

Gorman B.,

300a

Isaac Wickam,

185

44

Isabella Anna,

198

44

Jennie Booth,

299

Joseph E., 80,82

9

Joseph Smith,

187

7

Josephine,

186

7

Lillian Augusta,

291

Lillian Grace,

300

268

Lizzie,

200

Minnie A.,

195

270
270
270

Rhoda Antionette, 16

Rhoda May,

297

Stephen A. D.,

189

Theodore,

199

131

MARAQUAT,

5

271

MARSHALL,

V

Emeline D.,

209

322k

MARTIN,

Philippa Jane,

212

7

McCORD,

267c

Abram,

217

Bella,

314

4

D. Frank,

217

INDEX.

91

McCLANAHAN,

Edmund B., 275a

Preston Moore, 275a

McLEAN,

Francis Fisk, 133

Grenevra Bessie, 133

MEAD,
Clarence "William, 155
Harry, 153

Hattie Blanche, 286
James Stanley, 43
Minnie Blanche, 154
William, 43

Winfield, 152

MEEKER,
Edith May, 176

Florence Lillian, 177
72
72
178

Lucinda,
Liulu Tyrell,
Lynn E.,
Madison,
Martm,

231

234

316a

101

96

Harry,

Henry DeWitt,

Luluetta,

MENDENHALL,

Eliza Clifft, 270

William, 270
MERRITT,

Abner, 100
BenjaminVemooy, 225

Caleb, 20

Cora Ella, 238
Daniel, 36, 315

Daniel Webster, 97

Delbert, 236

Douglass D., 322i

Emma Theressa, 228

Eveline G., 321c

Frank M., 239

Frankie, 224

George Martin, 220

Harold, 321d

Harvey Jay, 223

Hattie Maria, 241

H. M., ' 322c

Hiram, 230

Jennie Ball, 229
Joseph, 92, 98

Joseph Madison, 243

Josephine, 232

Keran Esther, 103

Lillie Belle, 222

Martin F. 20, 232a, 333
Ma.tie M., 236

Minnie Mary, 244

Nellie Keran, 242

Sarah Etta, 240

Seymour Horatio, 221
Sherman H., 237

Silas, 99

Thornton Layton, 226
Walter or Nathan, 316
Warren, 102

William Fitch, 95

William Henry, 104
Willis J., 36

Winfield Hancock, 227

MIDDLEBROOK,

Sarali, 7

MILNE,
Jane, 195

MILLER,

Andrew Tabor,
Sylvia,
MiSNER,
Henry,
Margaret,
Peter,

MOREHOUSE,

Charles, 33

Charles Burr, 33, 130

Fferris Stephen, 271

Georgianna,

Lydia,

Mildred Louise,

Stephen,

MORGAN,

Stephen,

MORRIS,

Annie,
Marion,
Moirris & Doty,

MORRISON,

Morrisson & Co., 39

237
237

5

10€

5

131
31

325
33

152

202

42

MUMFORD,

Lucinda M.,

MUNCHERT,
Rinier,

N

NAEHER,

Alma,
Cora Etta,
Frances P.,
Herman,
Hermaa Silas,
Otelia,

NASH,

Daniel,
Daniel, Sr.,
Edward H.,
Sarah. (Sally),

NEFFEN,

Esther Ann,

NICHOLS,

Harriet,

NIELD,
James,
Floyd J.,
Mary,

NILES,

Anna,

Arthur,

Charles,

Eugene,

Frederick,

Herman David,

193
2

Isabel,
Janet,

John Lester,
Joseph,
Mabel,
Mary,
Maurice,
Silas Martin,
Simeon,
Vernon E.,
William H.,
NIPTON,
Nappy,

322a
322
238
238

322b
238

7,31

7

31

7

198

129

231
317
231

267
267b
267f
267a
267e

118

267g, 2671

267d

25, 119

121
267j
267c
267g

120

25

322j

267h

92

VAN HOOSEAE GENEALOGY.

NODINE,

PARTRIDGE,

Alonzo,

147

Ahiah,

43

William, J. B.,

147

PATTERSON,

NORTHROP,

Agnes,

141

Stephen,

4

PEARSALL,

Sa.muel,

5

0

PERKINS,

Absolem,

79

OBER,

Miimie L„

61

Na.ncy Adaline,

79

PHELPS,

OLMSTEAD,

Julia,

158

Edward,

42

PHILLIP,

Gardner,

4

n,

Intro

Hawley,
Nathan,

7
4

PIDGEON,

Mr. .,

2

Phebe,

4

Samuel,

4

PIERCE,

Austin,

200

OLNY,

EmelLne,

97

Sarah A.,

186

Hiram,

97

OYSTERHOUT,

John,

240

Isaiah D.,

104

Josiah D.,

200

Mahala,

104

Melissa,

97

Michael D.,

240

P

Sarah M.,

200

Vivian S.,

322d

PALMER,

PINNEY,

Alice,

217

Adelbert R.,

54

Benjamin F.,

92

Alford,

164

David P. Hall,

92

Alison B.,

170

Emily,

85

Carrie,

163

Ettie,

218

Charlotte,

174

Lidia A.,

98

Charlotte Jane,

46

Myrtle,

219

Chauncey T.,

49

PAMELEPIET,

Curtis S.,

51

Intro

Edward S

47

f

Elouise,

173

PARKE,

Arthur Moore,

136

Franklyn; H.,
Freddie,

52
165

Byron,
Emma, -

136

284

Henry A.,
Herman,,

50

167

Lela Alena,

283

Howard,

168

PARTRICK,

John J.,

8

Charles,

35

Laura Augusta,

53

Burt,

134

Lucy A.,

45

Halsey,

35

Mabel,

169

Henry Burr,

134

Mertie,

175

Martha J.,

282

Norman R.,

55

Mary Frances,

134

Smith,

8

William T.,

48

Willie,

166

PLATT,

Emily,

14

Joseph,

14

POPE,

Allen,

28

David,

28

Esther Mary,

124

William,

125

PORTER,

Henry,

88

Johanna,

88

PURPLE,

Herman D.,

118

Jasper,

25

PURVIS,

Mary,

215

PUTNAM,

2

9

Q

QUICK,

Samuel P.,

129

Sarah Jane,

129

Thaddeus Smith,

129

QUINLAN,

ff

QUINTARD,

Rebecca,

42

R

RAYMOND,

Alfred,

2

Haiiiet,

41

Piatt,

2

REED,

Augusta,

185

Emma,

147

Liddy,

15

Mary LaV.,

30

William,

30

REMER,

Abram V. N.,

186

Arthur,

292

Charles Hooker,

186

Joseph,

293

INDEX.

93

REYNOLDS,

Abigail,
Reuben,
REXFORD,
Horace,
Susie,

RHOEDS,

Jarvis,

RICHARDS,

Mary A.,

RIDDLE,

Mary,
Cyrus,

Nathan Lewis,
Sarah,

ROBERTS,
Jane,

ROCKWELL,

Joseph (Mrs.)
ROGERS,

Alisa,

ROOT,
Charles B. J.,

ROOTENBURGH,

ROSE,

Susan,

RUSCOE,

Cyrus,
Harriet Esther,

RYERSON,

Nancy,

RYFENBURGH,
Anna L. D.,
Lewis Milton,
Peter,

SACKET,

Samuel (Capt.)

SANFORD,

Aaron,

SAXTON,

Sara Rosa,

William Bacon.

17
17

239
239

1

37

57
10

58
59

126

2

54

133

25
44

146
146

272
131
131

2
4

44

44
44

SCOTT,

Hazel,
Herman,

SCRiBNER,

Charles,

SEARS,

William,

SELLECK,

C. M., Rev.,

SEVERING,

Anthony,
Clencn J.,
Frank,
George,
Henry,
John M.,
Ma-ry Ann,

SHARP,

Prank,
"William,

SHAUPP,
Mary,

SHERWOOD,

John,
Rev. ,.

314a
219a

38,41

232
321
319
318
232
320
232

203
296

189

4

2

SHUSTER,

Louis, 77

SIBLEY,

E. Blanch, 156

George Frederick, 156

SICKANEECK,

, Intro

SILKWORTH,

Aria,

Minerva,

Myron,

SIMMONS,

Martha E.,

SIMPSON,
James,
Jay,
R^i chard G.,

SMITH,
Bill,
Burr,

214,

266a
116
112
266

275a

242
214
242

2

34

Byron F., 192

Carrie Eugenia, 275a

Chester Merritt, 322e

Earle Joseph, ' 322h

Eigbert, 128

Ella, 109

Esther Mary, 209

Ferdinand B., 44

Ferdinand Burr, 133

Harriet, 128

Isabella, 132

John, 109
Joseph, 16, 98

Laura, 129
Lester Anderson, 322g

Lewis, 7

Lizzie, 109

Lorring F. B., 328

Lovica, 128

Madison Wells, 276

Mary H., 6

Mason Morrell, 275

Miranda L., 98

Mr. Rev. T., 34

Nellie May, 322f

Nehemiah, 7

Robert Irving, 274

Samuel, 209

Thomas, 241

William, 34

William M., 241

Willia.m B., 7

SOUTHWORTH,

La Grande, 251

SPENCER,

Charles Edward, 157

SPRAGUE,

Able, 101

Erastus, 215

Mary, 101

Orrin Purvis 215
STEEDMAN,

Margaret, 141

Peter, 141

STEELE,

Bertha, 172

David, * 53

Ira, 171

94

VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

STERLING,

THAXTER,

Charles,

2

Bertha,

289a

STEVENS,

THOMPSON,

Elizabeth Jane,

133

Hezekiah,

7

William A.,

7

ST. JOHN,

Enoch,

37

THORP,

John 0.,

38

Hannah,

14

Lewis (Dea.),

31

TILSON,

STOKES,

Anna,

119

Rozzana,

113

William H.,

119

STRATTON,

TORRY,

Sarah Ann,

31

Mary,

55

STREET,

TOTHILL,

Joseph,

4

Alfred,

222

William L,

4

Mariam Phillippa, 212

STUART,

TOWNSEND,

Betty,

31

Andrew Beyers,

213

STURGES,

Homer Jelliff,

313e

Calcina, 128

,134

Irene M.,

313d

William, 2,

7,34

Isaac,

213

SV^ARTOUT,

TRAVIS,

Allen,

58

Thomas,

206

T

TURREL,

Elizabeth G.,

83

TABOR,

TUTTLE,

Andrew,

237

Clarissa,

16

TANTANKENANT,

TYRRELL,

Lntro

Cora,

219a

>

TAYLOR,

David Nash,

94

Alfred,

2

Isaac,

98

Eliphalet,

2,4

Isaac B., 18

,219b

Horace,

42

Joseph,

18

Jonothan, Sr.,

2

Lester H.,

219c

Julia B.^

42

Lydia A,.

92,98

Lois,

2.7

^Taria Sophia,

91

Mercy,

2

Rhoda A.,

98

Seth,

2

Sophia

18

Uriah,

7

William Henry,

93

TEFFT,

TYSGOES,

Polly,

36

Jan,

Intro

THATCHER,

U

Jonah,

4

Josiah,

4

Partridge,

4

UPHAM,

Thomas T.,

4.5

Elizabeth,

93

V

VANCORT,

Polly, 22

VANDERBURGH,

Cathalina Intro

VANDERHOEVEN,

Cornelius, Intro

VANDOOZER,

Hezekiah W., 4

VANDUSEN,

VAN HOESEN,

Anna,

Casper,

Catherine,

Cornelius,

Frances,

Garret,

Geesje,

Gerritze,

Harmon,

Hendrick,

Jacob

Jacob Jans,

Jacob Volkert,

Jan,

Jan Franse,

Jan Johannes,

Jan Jurian,

Jurriannes,

Johannes,

Luchs.

Maria,

Reienior,

Reynier,

Ryneir,

Rynier,

Rinder,

Rinear

Maria,

Styntie,

Teuntic,

Volkert,

William

William
VAN HOSE,

Rineir,

C.

S.,

Intro

Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
Intro
1
Intro
2
2
latro
Intro
Inrro
Intro
In+ro
Intro
Intro
Intro

H J 6 6^

IiNDEX.

95

VAN HOOSEAR,

Nathan Olmstead, 4,12

Ada Ltucile,

288

Ophelia, 128

Adelia,

11

Pamelia, 12

A—.,

4

Rhoda, 6

Albert W.,

67

Rinear, 1, 2 2

Antionette,

.43

Sally, 34

Bertie Mary,

150

Sally Matilda 10

Bessie E. S., P.,

143

Susan Caroline, 4, 14

Blanche Maurice,

151

Susan Matilda, G5

Burr Steedmau,

2S5f

Styles, 9

oiiarles.

39

Sylvester, 42

Clinton Quick,

2V0

Theresa Eighmy, 145

David 2,3,4,7,27,36,142

D, N., 2

David Nash, 31, 94

Davia Hermon, 129 |

David Rineai', 13 I

Ebenezer, 3/ j

Edith Gertrude, 158 !

Elizabeth, 27, 4o j

Ethel Clifft,

Eva Thersa,

Fletcher,

Frances Lucele,

Frank Adelbert,

George Edgar,

Harriet A.,

Harry W.,

Harold Nash.,

Harold Sibley,

Helen Blanche,

Henry,

Herbert James,

Hezekiah

Jesse,

John Eidwin,

Julia,

Julia Ann,

Julian,

Leroy W.,

Louisa,

Luella Cole,

Marcy,

Maria,

Mar3;aret Pierce,

Mary.

May R.,

Minnie Blanche,

Nancy.

Nancy A.,

VanHoosear & Am-
bler, 42
William, 38
Wm. Kennedy, 285e
William Sylvester 141
Willie Reed, 74

., 1, 7, 32, 56, 69.

70, 179, 180, 285f

VANHOOSE,

VAN LUVEN,

Lanah, 21

VANRENSSELAER,

Kilian, (Col.) 2

VANRENSSEALRE,
May King, 1

VAN RENSELAERSWYCK,

Kilian, i

VAUGHN,

Mary M.,

VILL,

Williampie,

W

324

76
146
157

73
7,41

35

156

323

288b

139 jV, HOOSEN,

44 1 David,

VANHOOSER,

Frank,

Ga'l.,

Garret,

John N.,

Pamelia,

Lydia,

75

4, 16

149

140

148

VANHOOSEN,

Harmen,

Roinior,
VAN HOSEN,

137 VAN HOSER,
68 Rynler,
4.33 VAN HOUSEN,
14 < Rinen,
2 Ryner,
f VAN HUSSUM,
^^Z^\ Jan Franse,

144 IVAN KEUREN,

138 ! Alice.
2 IVANOUZEN,
66 ' Rinen,

Intro I
Intro I
Intro i
Intro I

2
Intro

2
1

Intro

Intro

2
1

Intro

185

WARNER,

Theodocia,
WARREN,
Levi,

Mary Ann,
Sally,

WASHiNGTON,
George (Genl.),

WATERS,

Amzi,
Anna,

V/ATSON,

Matilda,
WEBER,

Nancy,

WHEELER,

Addle C,

Catherine S.,

Frank,

Minnie Frances,

Stella M.,

Warren,

WHELPLEY,

Amos,
WHITE,

WHITEING,

Caroline,

WHITLOCK,

Chloe,

Hezekiah,

Seth,

190
Intro

20

38
38

38

1, 2

133
133

270

132

302
197
197
304
303
197

7

12

13

7
4
7

96

VAN HOOSEAR GENEALOGY.

WILLARD,

WINNER,

Mr. ,

31

Anna,

246

Benjamin,

103

WILLIAMS,
J. H.,

Kathleen,

271
271

Demon,
Eathen,
Henry,
Nettie,

103

247a

245

247

•J

247b

WILSON,

WORTENDYKE,

Moses,

4

Rhinear,

2

YAPLES,

Mary, 114

Brigham, 16

YOUNG,

Abraham, 7
Anson (Capt.) 31

Brigham, 16

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