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Maple Syrup time in Bradford County Photo March 2000 by Joyce M. Tice |
(Fairbanks to Fries)
FARLEY
Sarah wife of James Farley d. 12 June 1848 69y 8m 24d (ts) Mosherville Cemetery.
FERGUSON
Thomas Ferguson b. 30 July 1788 Orange County, New York m. Mar 1808 at Minisink, Hannah Horton b. 16 Jan 1786. Soldier, War of 1812, enlisting 18 Aug 1814 discharged 27 Nov 1814. Removed from Sussex County, New Jersey to southeastern Wells and first appears on the 1838 assessment list of Wells. Sons, Alfred and Henry evidently preceded them as they both appear on the 1836 assessment list. Enumerated with son Alfred and family in Wells in 1860. Thomas d. 17 Mar 1867 (ts) 1868 (pension file) 79y (ts) and Hannah d. 8 Mar 1878 91y (ts) Baptist Hill Cemetery. Bradford Argus, Towanda, Pennsylvania, March 28, 1878 relates Hannah d. Wells age 92.
1. Alfred Ferguson b. 1809 Orange County, New York.
2. Henry Ferguson b. c. 1812.
3. Uriah Ferguson b. c. 1814.
4. Levi Ferguson b. c. 1816.
5. William H. Ferguson b. 1818.
6. Calvin G. Ferguson b. c. 1820 m. Sally Martin.
7. Julia Ferguson b. 8 Oct 1822 m. Charles Colony as his second
wife.
8. Thomas Ferguson b. c. 1825, single.
9. Phebe A. Ferguson b. 2 June 1828.
FERGUSON - On April 25th, 1903, occurred the death of Mrs. Julia FERGUSON Colony of Troy, relict of Charles Colony, Sen. Mrs. Colony was born in New Jersey on October 8, 1822, and was the daughter of Thomas Ferguson, who emigrated from New Jersey some seventy years ago, and settled at Rowley Corners in the township of Wells, PA, where he and his wife spent the balance of their days. Mr. Ferguson's family consisted of six sons and two daughters. Of these Deacon Uriah Ferguson of Austinville and William Ferguson of Caton, NY, survive. Charles Colony, husband of the deceased, and their family, resided in Troy a number of years during the 40's. He died at Austinville thirty-nine years ago. Their children were William, residing in Mansfield, Charles in Elmira and Thomas in Troy, the last with whom she lived and in whose home she died. The daughters were Mrs. John Hunt, deceased, and a daughter who died at an early age. Mrs. Colony was a member of the Universalist church, as was her husband in his lifetime, and was highly esteemed by those who knew her. Funeral services wre held from the home on the 30th inst., and was largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. T. A. Hughes, pastor of the Troy Baptist church, assisted by Rev. T. Mitchell. The burial took place in Oak Hill cemetery.
Second Generation:
1. Alfred Ferguson b. 1809 m. Elizabeth Carmichael b. c.
1813 New Jersey. Alfred appears on the 1836 assessment
list of Wells. Enumerated in Southport, Chemung County, New York in 1880.
Alfred Ferguson d. yesterday at the state line age 72 (Bradford Argus,
Towanda, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1881). Elizabeth d. age
86 at home of daughter, Jennie at the state line, town of Southport, buried
Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
William H. Ferguson b. c. 1836, resided Elmira, New York.
Jennie Ferguson b. 24 Oct 1839 m. Rev. John VanKirk.
Coleson E. Ferguson b. 7 June 1843, Methodist minister resided
Elmira, New York vicinity during pastorates, d.
17 June 1913 708 West Water Street, Elmira buried Pine Valley, New York
Hannah Ferguson b. c. 1853 m. James Irving, resided Reynoldsville,
Pennsylvania and Binghamton, New York in
1913.
2. Henry Ferguson b. c. 1812 m. Dorothy Carmichael and he first appears on the 1836 assessment list of Wells.
3. Uriah Ferguson b. c. 1814 appears on the 1839 and 1840 assessment list of Wells as single, m. Sally Watkins daughter of Daniel Watkins and Philaria Budd.
4. Levi Ferguson m. Amy Utter.
Levi Ferguson b. 13 July 1850 d. 21 Dec 1851 (ts) Pine City Cemetery.
Sarah E. Ferguson b. 13 Sept 1852 d. 7 Apr 1853 (ts) Pine City
Cemetery.
Marcus Ferguson b. 14 July 1860 d. 24 Mar 1863 (ts) Pine City
Cemetery.
5. William H. Ferguson b. 1818 m. Mary Uzella Leonard b. 1831
daughter of Sarah Ann Leonard and step daughter of Truman B. Warner, Sarah
having m. Truman as his second wife. Enumerated in Southport, Chemung County,
New York in 1860, farmer. Enumerated in Caton, Steuben County, New York
in 1870 and 1880, farmer. William d. 1904 (ts) and Uzella d. 1904 (ts)
Webb Mills Cemetery, town of Southport, Chemung County, New York.
Edgar Ferguson b. c. 1853.
Alice Ferguson b. c. 1856.
Emma Ferguson b. c. 1858.
Ida Ferguson b. c. 1864.
Minnie Ferguson b. c. 1866.
Truman Ferguson b. c. 1873.
9. Phebe A. Ferguson b. 2 June 1828 m. Nelson Wolfe as
his second wife. Nelson b. 11 Aug 1813/15 Columbia township,
son of Michael Wolfe and Elizabeth Furman. Nelson m. (1)Cecelia C. Edwards
of Columbia township daughter of Sarah Edwards and step daughter of Joseph
H. DeWitt and she d. 22 Dec 1880 62y 2m 3d (ts) Coryland
Cemetery. Nelson d. 5 Feb 1897 and Phebe d. 5 Oct 1898 (ts)
Coryland Cemetery.
Alfred Ferguson d. Friday last in Columbia township, age 25, suicide (Bradford Argus, Towanda, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 24, 1869).
Elijah Ferguson b. c. 1801 New York state and wife, Elizabeth “Betsey” b. c. 1802 New York state enumerated 1850 census of Wells. Elijah d. 2 May 1889 87y and Betsey d. 17 Feb 1888 85y (ts) Webb Mills Cemetery, town of Southport, Chemung County, New York. They had six sons in the Civil War, one died Saulsbury prison.
1. Minor W. Ferguson b. c. 1820 m. Amarilla Beers.
2. Julia A. Ferguson b. c. 1832 New York.
3. Edward Ferguson b. c. 1834 New York.
4. Charles A. Ferguson b. 20 Sept 1836 New York served
in Company H, 45th PA Regiment during Civil War d. 14
May 1902 buried Lower Gillett Cemetery, South Creek Township.
5. William C. Ferguson b. 1838 New York d. 1899 (ts). Wife,
Jerusha b. 1842 d. 1907 (ts) Webb Mills Cemetery.
6. Christopher Ferguson b. c. 1842 Pennsylvania.
7. James Ferguson b. c. 1844 Pennsylvania.
Charles H. Ferguson b. c. 1809 New York state and wife, Almira b. New York state enumerated 1840 census of Wells and he first appears on the 1840 assessment list of Wells. William Ferguson, age 63, b. New York state residing with family in 1850.
1. Hiram Ferguson b. New York.
2. David N. Ferguson b. c. 1835 New York.
3. Minerva Ferguson b. c. 1839 Pennsylvania.
4. George W. Ferguson b. c. 1841 Pennsylvania.
5. Rachel Ferguson b. c. 1842 Pennsylvania.
6. Elizabeth Ferguson b. c. 1845 Pennsylvania.
7. Frances A. Ferguson b. c. 1848 Pennsylvania.
Warren Ferguson b. c. 1830 Pennsylvania and wife, Ann b. c. 1835 Pennsylvania enumerated 1860 census of Wells.
1. Dazell Ferguson (female) b. c. 1854 Pennsylvania.
2. Etta Ferguson b. c. 1857 Pennsylvania.
Edward Ferguson m. in Columbia township at George Corey Esq., Amelia A. Doland (Bradford Argus, Towanda, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1878).
FERRIS
Peter Ferris b. 29 Jan 1777 Fairfield, Connecticut son of Peter Ferris (b. c. 1742 Greenwich, Connecticut d. 1795 Salem, Westchester County, New York) and second wife Hannah Benedict m. 1797 in Vermont, Olive Mervin b. c. 1774. Enumerated in Panton, Addison County, Vermont in 1800 and 1810. Enumerated in Genoa, Cayuga County, New York in 1820. Peter first appears on the 1829 (compiled fall of 1828) assessment list of Wells. On the 1830 assessment list of Wells the names of both Peter and Joel Ferris appear and in 1831 there is a notation that Joel had removed from the township. Peter Ferris (spelled Faris) was age 60 and under age 70 on the 1830 census enumeration of Wells. Peter last appears in the 1834 assessment list of Wells. Peter and Olive were both living in 1840 and enumerated in the 1840 census of South Creek Township. Peter evidently deceased in the 1840’s and Olive was enumerated with son George and his family in Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1850, age 76.
1. Amanda Ferris b. 10 July 1797 Vermont m. Obadiah Brown,
Jr.
2. Alma Ferris b. 4 Sept 1799 Vermont.
3. Peter Ferris, Jr., b. c. 1801 Vermont.
4. Joel Ferris b. c. 1803/4 Vermont.
5. Albert Ferris b. 1806 Ferrisburg, Vermont.
6. Eliza Ferris b. 1812.
7. Huldah Olive Ferris b. 1816 New York.
8. George Washington Ferris b. 30 Apr 1819 Hector, Tompkins
(now Schuyler) County, New York.
Second Generation:
2. Alma Ferris b. 4 Sept 1799 m. Samuel Durant b. 29 Nov
1794 Framfield Parish, Sussex, England. John d. 17 Jan
1880 and Alma d. 1 Mar 1880 Marion, Kansas.
Seth Durant.
John Durant b. 31 May 1823 Cayuga County, New York.
James Durant b. Aug 1826 Cayuga County.
Maria L. Durant b. 4 June 1828 London, Ontario, Canada.
William Durant b. 1832 London, Ontario.
Sarah Durant b. 1834 London, Ontario.
Columbia Durant (twin) b. 1836 London, Ontario.
Columbus Durant (twin) b. 1836 London, Ontario.
Jane Durant b. 1840 Jackson County, Iowa.
Benjamin Durant b. 23 Mar 1846 Jackson County.
Emily Durant b. 1848 Jackson County.
3. Peter Ferris, Jr., b. c. 1801 m. Elizabeth Foster, known as Betsey. Peter enumerated with a family in Wells Township in 1830 but does not appear in any of the assessment lists or later census records and is presumed to have removed from the area.
4. Joel Ferris b. c. 1803/4 m. Clarissa Barber. Joel first
appears in the 1830 assessment list of Wells, which was
compiled in the fall of 1829. They removed to neighboring Columbia Township
and is enumerated there in 1830 and in the 1831 assessment
of Wells is a notation that he removed from the township. One
male child and one female child, both under five enumerated in their household
in 1830. Clarissa d. 26 Nov 1833 27y 6m (ts) Wolfe Settlement
Cemetery, Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Joel m. (2)Sarah Bailey. In the 1835 assessment list of Wells, Joel
had returned. In the 1837 assessment list he transfered his property to
Aaron Burr. On the 1840 assessment list is the notation
“moved out.” Enumerated in Troy Township in 1840. Enumerated in
Columbia Township in 1850, farmer.
Children of Joel and Clarissa:
Mary Elizabeth Ferris b. 30 Dec 1825 Corning, New York m. 28
Sept 1848 by Rev. Riggs, Hiram West of Columbia
Township.
Franklin Ferris b. c. 1827 enumerated 1850 census of Athens,
Bradford County m. Mary Jane Relyea.
Alvin Ferris b. c. 1829.
Erastus Ferris b. c. 1831 enumerated 1850 census of Athens.
William Ferris b. c. 1832.
Children of Joel and Sarah:
Ernest Ferris b. c. 1836.
Amanda Alma Ferris b. c. 1838 d. 8 Mar 1843 4y (ts) Wolfe Settlement
Cemetery.
Eliza Ann Ferris b. 1840 d. 3 Mar 1843 2y 4m 3d (ts) Wolfe Settlement
Cemetery.
Joel E. Ferris b. 4 Dec 1842, served Civil War, m. Hannah J.
Robyler, removed to Elmira, New York where Joel
d. 3 Nov 1918 buried Woodlawn Cemetery.
5. Albert Ferris b. 1806 m. Fidelia Weeks and was enumerated
in the 1840 census of Columbia Township, Bradford County
with two males under age five, a male of age ten and under age fifteen,
a and three females of age five and under age ten.
Samantha Ferris.
Clarinda Ferris.
Jane Ferris.
Ereifil Ferris.
Flora Ferris.
Newton Ferris.
Theodore Ferris.
6. Eliza Ferris b. 1812 m. John Henyon. Enumerated in Hector,
Tompkins (now Schuyler) County, New York in 1830.
Squire Henyon.
Mary Jane Henyon.
Albert Henyon.
Smith Henyon.
7. Huldah Olive Ferris b. 1816 m. in Wells, Cornelius Furman son of John Furman and Betsy Bogart of Columbia Township. Enumerated in Columbia Township in 1840 and Springfield Township in 1850. Olive d. 1856 37y (ts) Wellsburg Cemetery, Town of Ashland, Chemung County, New York. Her marker is broken and laying on the ground and the entire marker was not transcribed.
Elizabeth Furman b. c. 1832.
Harriet Furman b. c. 1833.
John Furman b. c. 1835.
Eliza Furman b. c. 1836.
Nancy Furman b. c. 1838.
Mary Furman b. c. 1840.
William Furman b. c. 1842.
Frances Furman b. c. 1844.
8. George Washington Ferris b. 30 Apr 1819 m. Louisa Cosby
b. 28 Oct 1821 Newkirk, New York. They resided in South
Creek Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and then removed to Troy,
same county and were enumerated in Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
in 1850. They removed to Quincy, Illinois in the early
1850’s.
Hudson Ferris b. 10 Aug 1843 South Creek.
Mary Ferris b. 22 Jan 1845 Troy m. at Quincy, Illinois, Samuel
Pirverly.
Olive Ferris b. 19 Mar 1846 Athens m. 1868 at Chicago, Illinois,
Samuel E. Rimsey.
Emma Ferris b. c. 1848.
Annie Ferris b. 5 May 1856 Quincy, Illinois m. Dec 1887 at Chicago,
Joseph Roakley.
Orr Ferris b. 1857 Quincy.
Charles Ferris b. 1858 Quincy.
Ren Ferris (twin) b. 4 Mar 1860 Quincy m. Emma Atlhow.
Ruth Ferris (twin) b. 4 Mar 1860 Quincy.
Benjamin Franklin Ferris b. 11 Feb 1866/69 Quincy m. 1 Feb 1887
at Chicago, Illinois, Mary Penny.
Harriet Ferris, age 34, enumerated 1850 census of Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
FIELD
James Field b. c. 1814 Ireland and wife, Abby J., b. c. 1830 New York state enumerated 1850 census of Wells.
1. Julia Ann Field b. c. 1849 New York.
FINCH
D. Finch residing northern Wells, 1858 map.
FITZSIMMONS
John Fitzsimmons b. c. 1791 son of Robert Fitzsimmons and Mary Layton had a wife Jane b. 1792. John first appears on the 1835 assessment list of Wells Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania and appears on the 1836 (compiled fall of 1835) assessment list, but then removed from the township. Jane d. 21 Apr 1836 44y 2m 15d (ts) Fitzsimmons Cemetery, Town of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Jane was removed to Fitzsimmons Cemetery from Wisner Park Burying Ground in Elmira when the interments were removed from that burial ground. John was not enumerated in Wells in 1840. John m. 2 Nov 1845 (Elmira Gazette, November 6, 1845) Alice Beers, often known as Elsie, of Elmira b. c. 1807-8 New York daughter of Henry Beers. Enumerated in Deerfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1850, farmer, age 53 with Alice and children George and Jane. Returned to Wells and resided on west side of main road in the Seeley Creek Valley on the farm one fourth mile south of the state line where the road forks, which was formally owned by H. T. Benedict and prior to that by William R. Knapp. Enumerated in Wells in 1860, farmer, age 70, with Alice and children George and Jane in household. H. T. Benedict and wife conveyed to John Fitzsimmons the farm in Wells on 1 May 1870 (Liber 112:25). John, age 77, Alice, Jane, and Rachel Fitzsimmons (sister), age 74, enumerated in Wells in 1870. Alice d. 16 Jan 1887 Wells (Bradford County Estate 4295). Joseph H. Beers, brother, administrator of her estate. Charles O’Hanlon, administrator of Jane Fitzsimmons estate conveyed property to his brother Dr. George O’Hanlon, 17 Dec 1888 (Liber 180:391).
1. son b. 1821-25.
2. son b. 1821-25.
3. son b. 1826-30.
4. George H. Fitzsimmons b. c. 1831 New York.
5. Jane Fitzsimmons b. 1834 New York d. 18 May 1885 Wells. Will
(Bradford County Estate 4283) dated 14 Apr 1885 Wells
bequeathed entire estate to step mother Elsie Fitzsimmons and at her
decease to brother George Fitzsimmons “who is now abroad” if he should
return within twelve years from the date hereof and if
he does not estate to Charles O’Hanlon and George O’Hanlon.
FLEMING
John Fleming b. c. 1828 New York state, blacksmith, and wife, Maria J., b. c. 1830 New York state enumerated 1850 census of Wells. Polly Fleming, age 46, b. New York also in household.
1. Wallace Fleming b. c. 1844 New York.
2. Cecelia Fleming b. 1850 Pennsylvania.
FRENCH
Peter Price French b. 15 Oct 1762 Ripton Parish, Huntington (now Shelton), Fairfield County, Connecticut baptised 3 Apr 1763 St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Huntington son of Thomas French and Abigail Mallory m. 20 Oct 1782 in Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont, Lucy Benedict b. 24 May 1760 New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut daughter of Jonathan Benedict. In 1783 they removed from Vermont to Hampton, Washington, County, New York and purchased 400 acres. Peter opened a tavern in 1783 and the first store with Samuel Beaman. He was trustee of Washington Salem Academy. In 1792 he was supervisor of the town. Lucy d. 23 Nov 1793 Hampton. Peter m. 6 July 1795 in Hampton, Washington County, New York, (2)Jerusha Dart b. 17 Apr 1772 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut and she d. 13 Nov 1798 Hampton. Peter m. 22 Mar 1799 in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, (3)Sarah Sterne b. 25 July 1777 Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire daughter of Dr. Thomas Sterne and Sarah Gleason. Enumerated in Washington County, New York in 1800, 1810, and 1820. Peter and Sarah are related to have arrived in the summer of 1824 to Wells from Hampton, Washington County, New York and located at what is now Mosherville where the Odd Fellows Hall is. Peter first appears on the 1825 assessment list, which would indicate he was living in Wells in 1824. Peter is related to have built a sawmill in 1824, the first erected in the township. In 1838, Peter diposed of his mill and gave his full attention to farming. Peter and son, James petitioned for the establishment of a mail line from Elmira to Mansfield, which was granted. The post office was established in 1825 as French Mills with James French as postmaster. French Mills changed to Wells in 1869 and later to Mosherville. Will of Peter dated 17 Jan 1841 Wells (Bradford County Probate file 385) named beloved wife, Sarah, all her jewels and wearing apparel with one bed and bedding, then same divided equally between two daughters; real estate sold and one third of all proceeds for maintenance of wife with interest paid semi-annually as long as she remains my widow; to heirs of Hiram French, my dec’d son, $1 in addtion to what the said Hiram received in his lifetime; to heirs of Charity Streeter, $1 in addition to what she received in her lifetime; to she whose maiden name was Anna Streeter I give $25 as a mark of my esteem and consideration of her service during her residence in my family; to grandson Peter Price French son of Seabury G. French, $50 put at interest until age 21 when same shall be paid to him; remainder divided between children James S. French, George W. French, Seabury G. French, William Henry French, Lyman French, Mary Ann Brownell and Charlotte Wylie, deducting the following sums in consideration of what they have received, James $500, George $400, Seabury $200, William H., the obligation which he holds against me, Mary A Brownell $30, Charlotte Wylie $25. Executors, son James S. French, son in law William P. Wylie and friend Hiram B. Roberts of Jackson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Witnessed by Alex Roy and William H. Roy. Probate filed 12 Jan 1842 and inventory filed 25 Jan 1842 by David Griswold, Jr., and Zenas Roberts. Peter d. 26 Dec 1841 79y 2m 11d (ts and Elmira Gazette). Sarah d. 14 Mar 1847 69y 7m 20d (ts and Elmira Gazette, March 25, 1847) at the home of daughter Mary Ann buried Mosherville Cemetery with Peter. Son, Lyman occupied the family farm situated in the valley on the north edge of the village.
At his residence in Wells, Tioga (misprint and should read Bradford) Co., Pa., on the 26th of December last, Maj. Peter P. French, in the 80th year of his age. Maj. French was born in Chatford (misprint and probably was meant to read Hartford) Co., October 1762 . . . removed at an early age to Vermont where he lived during the Revolutionary War . . . a “Minute Man” (Elmira Gazette, January 13, 1842).
Children of Peter and Lucy:
1. Charity French b. 16 June 1783 Hampton, Washington County,
New York.
2. Clara French b. 30 May 1785 Hampton d. 7 Feb 1786 Hampton.
Child of Peter and Jerusha:
3. Hiram P. French b. 2 Mar 1797 Hampton.
Children of Peter and Sarah:
4. James Sterne French b. 8 Dec 1800 Hampton.
5. Seabury George French b. 8 Sept 1802 Hampton.
6. George Washington French b. 20 Mar 1804 Hampton.
7. Mary Ann French b. 9 June 1806 Hampton m. 3 Nov 1831 John
Brownell.
8. William Henry French b. 1 Apr 1808 Hampton.
9. Harvey French b. 15 June 1811 Hampton d. 29 Mar 1812
Hampton.
10. Charlotte L. French b. 4 Jan 1813 Hampton m. 12 Oct 1831 William
Pease Wiley.
11. Lyman French b. 4 Nov 1815 Hampton.
12. Sarah Elizabeth French b. 26 Feb 1818 Hampton d. 15 Aug 1820
Hampton.
Second Generation:
1. Charity French, known as Charry, b. 16 June 1783 m. 13 Oct
1805 Lemuel Streator (sometimes Streeter) b. 14 Nov 1787
son of John Streator. Enumerated in Washington County, New York in
1810. Removed to Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Lemuel elected
sheriff, 1818; county commissioner, 1821; representative,
1823, 24, 25. Charry d. 5 Aug 1824 42y (ts) buried Wysox
Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. While attending 1825-26
session of legislature, Lemuel d. suddenly, buried Harrisburg.
A special election was held 7 Feb 1826 to fill his vacany.
They left three children, Price F. age 20, Lemuel W. age 14, and Harriet
age 12 in 1826.
13. Price F. Streator b. c. 1806 resided Monroe Township
in 1830.
14. daughter b. c. 1808-10 living 1810 and 1820 census
enumerations.
15. Lemuel W. Streator b. 1812.
16. Harriet Streator b. 1814 was of Monroe Township when
she m. 25 Dec 1834 (Bradford County marriage by
Justice E. S. Goodrich) Barunk Denny.
3. Hiram P. French b. 2 Mar 1797 m. 12 Dec 1819 Ann Eliza Beaman. Enumerated in Hampton, Washington County, New York in 1820. Hiram d. 21 June 1838 Hampton. Two children in 1820 census.
daughter.
son.
4. James Sterne French b. 8 Dec 1800 was listed as single on the 1825 assessment list of Wells. James is related to have taught school near Mosherville at Deacon Waldron's log house. In the 1826, 1827, and 1828 assesment lists he is identified with sawmill operations. James m. 10 Apr 1828 at Southport, Chemung County, New York, Martha M. B. Cadnor b. 20 Mar 1810. In the 1830 assessment of Wells, James was an innkeeper and had transfered property to Ithamar Judson and removed from the township before the 1830 census enumeration. Enumerated in Southport, Chemung County, New York in 1830. James S. French enumerated in 1835 in Southport with one male (James) and one female (Martha) in household. There was also a James French with two males and one female in the household in the 1835 census of Southport. Enumerated in Elmira, New York in 1860, grocer. Resided Towanda, Pennsylvania in 1872 when brother Seabury died. Enumerated in Elmira in 1880, treasurer for Mechanics Savings Bank. James d. 4 May 1881 80y 4m 27d (cemetery record and Elmira City Death record) at 501 East Market Street. Martha d. 15 May 1894 84y 1m 26d (cemetery record). Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira. No children.
5. Seabury George French b. 8 Sept 1802 was listed as single in the 1825 assessment list of Wells m. 8 Sept 1825 at Southport, Chemung County, New York by Rev. Simeon R. Jones, Emma Anna Smith b. 10 Mar 1807 daughter of Solomon Little Smith and Julia Seeley of Southport, Chemung County, New York. In the early assessment lists Seabury was identified with sawmill operations and then turned his attention to farming. In Nov 1869 Seabury contributed $10 to a fund to remove the Presbyterian Church at the state line to French Mills (now Mosherville). Seabury d. 18 Oct 1872 (ts). Emma renounced her right to administer the estate of her husband and requested Charles Sheive and Levi B. Sheive, dated 23 Nov 1872 (Bradford County Probate file 2446). Emma d. 5 July 1889 (ts) buried with Seabury in Mosherville Cemetery.
17. Frances Helen French b. 22 Sept 1826 Wells.
18. William Seabury French b. 25 July 1828 Wells.
19. Julia Smith French b. 14 Sept 1830 Wells.
20. Henry Case French b. 17 May 1832 Wells.
21. Solomon Smith French b. 27 Feb 1835 Wells.
22. Peter Price French b. 12 Mar 1838 Wells.
23. Harriet Smith French b. 13 Nov 1839 Wells.
24. George Washington French b. c. 1846 Wells.
25. Mary Ann French b. 1849 Wells.
6. George Washington French b. 20 Mar 1804 acquired a patent of 400 acres on 30 Oct 1835 that had been surveyed 14 Sept 1832. This was a tract in the area of Roaring Run Road between Ayers Corners and the Coryland Road. George m. 25 Mar 1838 (Elmira Gazette, March 31, 1838) in Starkey, Yates, County, New York, Mrs. Letitia Reeder of Starkey b. 3 Jan 1803 Romulus, Seneca County, New York and the mother of three children from her first marriage. Letitia d. 13 Oct 1878 and George d. 1 May 1885 Geneva, Ontario County, New York.
26. Lyman P. French.
27. Albert French.
8. William Henry French b. 1 Apr 1808 m. 5 Oct 1831 (Elmira Gazette, October 15, 1831) at Starkey, Yates County, New York, Eliza Harrison of Starkey b. 28 Aug 1806. Resided Mosherville and then removed to Geneva, New York. He had a second wife Ann. William d. 23 Sept 1887 Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
11. Lyman French b. 4 Nov 1815 first appears on the 1836 assessment list of Wells. On the 1838 assessment list he is refered to as a single freeman, but not in later assessment lists. Enumerated in 1850, age 33, in the household of James Osgood. Lyman m. 27 Mar 1858 Catherine Mosher b. 25 Mar 1824 who had first married a White and daughter of Humphrey Mosher and Abigail Coonley. Lyman occupied the farm of his parents. In the 1860 census enumeration there was a Flora French, age 14, in their household, presumed to be a daughter of Lyman or Catherine. Lyman d. 1890 (ts) Mosherville Cemetery. Catherine d. Colfax, Whitman County, Washington.
Lyman French for many years a prominent farmer and resident of Wells, Pa., has disposed of his farm and will go to Kansas to live in his daughter's family (Elmira Advertiser, Elmira, New York, June 3, 1887).
28. Winifred Alida French, often known as Fannie, b. 22
Apr 1862 Wells.
29. Sarah Elizabeth French b. 16 Sept 1866 Wells.
Third Generation:
17. Frances Helen French b. 22 Sept 1826 m. 3 July 1844 Charles Sheive
b. 9 June 1820 son of John Sheive and Amelia Bodder of
Jackson township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Helen d. 18 Oct 1889
Seeley Creek, Chemung County, New York.
Judson E. Sheive b. 20 July 1847 Daggett Mills, Jackson Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Charles Henry Sheive b. 19 June 1850 Daggett Mills m. Salina
Stillwell (2)Julia Cole.
George William Sheive b. 28 Mar 1854 Daggett Mills.
Emma Jane Sheive b. 24 Mar 1858 Daggett Mills m. Albert Hosmer
Baker (2)Morgan A. Rugar.
Wallace E. Sheive b. 7 Oct 1860 Daggett Mills.
Seabury French Sheive b. 20 Apr 1863 Daggett Mills.
Hammond Matthews Sheive b. 6 Sept 1864 Daggett Mills m. Maud
Alice Baxter.
18. William Seabury French b. 25 July 1828 was of Wells when he m. 28 Dec 1854 (Elmira Gazette, January 11, 1855) Eveline Lathrop of Jerusalem, Chemung County, New York b. 17 Dec 1832. Eveline d. 24 Mar 1864 buried Wellsburg Cemetery, Wellsburg, New York. William m. 15 Mar 1865 (2)Lucy Ann Lucas b. 30 June 1838 daughter of Uriah Lucas and Lucy H. Potter of Wells and widow of Jonas A. Dans. William d. 16 May 1896 Wellsburg, New York. Lucy d. 25 Dec 1912 Elmira buried with William in Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg.
Children of William and Eveline born Wellsburg:
Harriet Lathrop French b. 16 Jan 1856 d. 11 Oct 1861 5y 8m 26d
(ts) Wellsburg Cemetery.
James Henry French b. 29 Jan 1858 d. 2 Nov 1858 9m 3d (ts) Mosherville
Cemetery.
Susan Eveline French b. 12 May 1859 d. 23 Nov 1861 2y 2m 11d
(ts) Wellsburg Cemetery. Age at death would not
compute to 12 May 1859 but 12 May 1859 is the date from the family record.
Joseph H. French b. 2 June 1861 d. 13 Oct 1861 4m 11d (ts) Wellsburg
Cemetery.
Emma Smith French b. 18 Jan 1863 d. 24 Mar 1864 (ts) Ashland
Cemetery.
Children of Jonas and Lucy:
Forrest Dans b. 1861.
Floyd Dans b. 1862.
Children of William and Lucy born Wellsburg:
Martha Cordelia French b. 25 Dec 1866 m. Jonathan Brown Day.
Henry Lucas French b. 16 Sept 1868 m. Agnes Marie Gilmore (2)Margaret
Lamere.
Emma Smith French b. 8 Feb 1871 m. Edward Seymour Houck.
Fannie Vidian French b. 15 Aug 1873 m. Charles Atherton Holly.
Forrest Uriah French (twin) b. 23 Nov 1876 d. 1891 (ts) Ashland
Cemetery.
Florence Lucy French (twin) b. 23 Nov 1876 m. George Frederick
Sauer.
Albert Baker French b. 11 Oct 1883 m. Nellie May Saunders.
19. Julia Smith French b. 14 Sept 1830 m. 8 June 1848 George Carpenter and (2)Joseph Mapes and she d. 24 Apr 1908 (ts) Elmira Heights, New York buried Daggett Cemetery, Daggett, Jackson Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Mary Ann Carpenter b. 18 Nov 1849 Wells m. Nathaniel McConnell.
Viola Carpenter b. 31 Jan 1856 Wells m. Warren Cronk.
Smith French Carpenter b. 22 May 1863 Wells m. Jane Phebe Lain.
20. Henry Case French b. 17 May 1832 m. 7 Oct 1858 in Elmira, New York,
Mary Ann Strong b. 8 Mar 1838 Wells. Possibly he is the
Henry French included on 1851 military roll of Southport,
Chemung County, New York. Farmer in Wells. Enumerated in Wells in 1860
with Julia Ann French, age 6, in household. Henry d. 22 June
1914 (ts) and Mary Ann d. 8 May 1916 (ts) Mosherville
Cemetery.
Helen Maria French b. 13 Aug 1861 m. 9 Nov 1882 Frank Henry
Seelye b. 21 Apr 1859 Mainesburg, Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania son of George Seelye. They
removed to South Dakota. Helen d. 29 Jan 1908 Rochester, Minnesota buried
Mosherville Cemetery (see obituary below). Frank
d. 9 June 1930 Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Frank Henry
Seelye, Jr., b: 2 May 1885 Wells, Anna Belle Seelye b. 30 July 1886 Lawrenceville,
Pennsylvania, George Washington Seelye b. 20 Sept 1890 Elmira, New York,
Raymond Henry Seelye b. 10 Feb 1892 Wells.
Emma Rebecca French b. 23 Feb 1864 m. 14 Jan 1885 Charles Voorhees,
Jr., son of Dr. Charles Voorhees and Julia Ann
Shepard, resided Philadelphia.
Harriet Ann French b. 12 May 1868 m. 25 Aug 1886 David Hammond
Ryon.
Ada Lucretia French b. 31 July 1870 m. 26 Dec 1891 Freeman Chester
Garrison and 18 Dec 1918 (2)Anson Garrison.
Mary Arbelle French b. 5 Nov 1874/5 m. 20 June 1896 Eugene Patrick
Slocum, she sued for divorce Apr 1906 and she d.
23 July 1941 (ts) Mosherville Cemetery.
Helen French Seeley was born on Jusdon Hill in Wells, Pa., Aug. 13th 1860, and died Jan. 29th, 1908 at the hospital in Rochester, Minn. Helen French was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in her early childhood and always took an active part in church work. When the writer was pastor of the charge Mrs. Seeley was the leading member if the Judson Hill church. Nearly three years ago M. and Mrs. F. H. Seeley and family moved West. Mrs. Seeley's health had been failing since last July. January 19th she went to the hospital in Rochester, Minn., where she lived but fifteen hours after an operation. The funeral was held in the church at Wells, Pa., Feb 3d, 1908 at 2 p.m. The services were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. K. M. Walker, now of Wellsburg, N. Y., assisted by Rev. M. D. Foster, pastor of the church, and Rev. J. W. Miller, pastor of the M. E. church in Millerton. Mrs. LeRoy Ayers, of Job's Corners and Mrs. A. E. Barnhart, of Bulk Head, N. Y., sang three selections. The church was filled to the doors, which speaks of the many friends the deceased has in her old home. Burial was at Wells, Pa. Deceased is survived by her husband, Frank H. Seeley, two sons, Henry Seeley and George Seeley, all of Rockford, Iowa. Her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. French, of Wells, Pa., and four sisters; Mrs. Chas. Voorhess, of Philadelphia, Mrs. D. H. Ryon, of Corning, N. Y., Mrs. F. C. Garrison, of Job's Corners and Miss Bella French, of Wells, Pa., also survive her (obituary).
21. Solomon Smith French b. 27 Feb 1835 m. Mary Elizabeth Mitchell b. 1834 daughter of Rachel Mitchell and she d. 1896 (ts). Solomon m. (2)Rose Wright divorced wife of Edwin J. Wright. Obituary of Rose in Troy Gazette, October 13, 1921. Solomon d. 5 Feb 1922 buried with Mary in Mosherville Cemetery. No children.
22. Peter Price French b. 12 Mar 1838 enlisted Sept 1862 during the Civil War, served 161st Regiment 16th Cavalry, wounded, confined in Libby Prison, m. 11 Aug 1872 Nancy McKay b. 15 Aug 1847 Dramore, County Down, Ireland. Farmer in Wells at Judson Hill, occupying the place improved by Levi Adams, until 1893 when they removed to Elmira, New York. Nancy d. 17 June 1904 Elmira and Peter d. 12 June 1921 Elmira.
Uriah Smith French b. 2 June 1873 Wells m. 22 Apr 1902 Sarah
Conevery.
Henry Thomas French b. 30 Oct 1876 Wells m. 1 May 1905 Treva
Ella Davis, resided Elmira, New York.
Jermone Judd French b. 24 May 1887 Wells m. 22 June 1910 Clara
Gertrude Wickham, resided Elmira, New York.
23. Harriet Smith French b. 13 Nov 1839 m. 9 Apr 1863 in Wells, George Leland Goodrich b. 22 Aug 1836 d. 26 Feb 1898 Owego and Harriet d. 2 Nov 1904 Owego, New York.
Emma May Goodrich b. 3 Aug 1865.
Harry Alanson Goodrich b. 27 Sept 1876 m. Mabel Emma Holly.
24. George Washington French b. c. 1846, served in Civil War, m. Sarah Elizabeth Doland b. 1846. Farmer in Wells until 1886 when they removed to Elmira, New York. George d. 26 Mar 1913 and Sarah d. 4 Aug 1913 buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, New York.
William Smith French b. 1 Apr 1868 Wells m. 5 July 1900 Caroline
Jacoby.
Malvena French b. 12 Feb 1870 Wells m. 23 Jan 1890 Fred James
Lain.
Lillian French b. 14 Nov 1875 Wells m. 24 Dec 1891 Leroy Evander
Brown and she d. 3 dec 1919 Elmira, New York.
26. Lyman P. French.
Catherine French b. 17 June 1884.
Mary L. French b. 5 Nov 1888.
28. Winifred Alida French, often known as Fannie, b. 22 Apr 1862, teacher, m. 13 Oct 1886 in Wells Township, William A. Plummer of Wichita, Kansas, real estate owner, b. c. 1847 son of G. W. and Mary S. Plummer.
William H. French b. 27 May 1828 d. 21 Apr 1909 (ts). Wife, Viletta b. 14 Mar 1827 d. 25 Dec 1911 (ts) Judson Hill Cemetery. William is presumed to be related to the Peter Price French family.
FRIES
James Fries (often Frease in early records) b. c. 1774-5 is perhaps the Jacobus (German and Dutch version of James) Fries b. 4 May 1775 baptised 11 June 1775 (Knowlton German Church record, Knowlton, Warren County, New Jersey) son of Martinus Fries and his wife Jannroe, m. Margaret Kuhl (became Cool in some later records) b. 1783 and perhaps the Margaretha Scharlotta Kuhl b. 28 Feb 1783 baptised 27 Apr 1783 (Knowlton German Church record) daughter of Wilhelm Kuhl and wife Maria. Enumerated in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey in 1830 as James Freese with one male of age five and under age ten (b. 1821-25), one male of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), two males of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-25), two males of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10), one male of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1771-80), one female of age ten and under age fifteen (b. 1816-20), two females of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1811-15), two females of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1801-10), and one female of age forty and under age fifty (b. 1781-90). They removed to Wells in 1836 settling near Aspinwall (now Coryland). James, Margaret, and Margaret Fries became members of the Presbyterian Church at Aspinwall in 1836. James first appears on the 1837 assessment list of Wells, which was compiled in the fall of 1836. In 1837 James was chosen elder of the church and served three years. Martin, James, Lydia, and Elizabeth Fries became members of the Presbyterian Church in 1838. Enumerated in Wells in 1840 with one male of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), two males of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20), one male of age sixty and under age seventy (b. 1771-80), one female of age fifteen and under age twenty (b. 1821-25), one female of age twenty and under age thirty (b. 1811-20), and one female of age fifty and under age sixty (b. 1781-90). In the 1850 census enumeration James was age 75. James Fries d. 24 Apr 1851 (ts) and Margaret d. 13 Sept 1853 70y 6m 16d (ts) Coryland Cemetery. Will of James dated 16 Jan 1847 (Bradford County probate 774) Wells; wife, Margaret, entire estate after debts and after her decease $150 to grandson Abraham Fries when 21; son, Martin Fries, $25; son, David B. Fries, $75; daughter, Ann Lewis, $15; daughter, Margaret Wolfe, $25; daughter, Lydia S. Taylor, $30; daughter, Elizabeth Fries, $75. Residue and remainder equally divided among children, Jacob Fries, Martin Fries, David B. Fries, Ann Lewis, Margaret Wolfe, Lydia S. Taylor, Elizabeth Fries, and Maria J. Fries. Wife, Executor. Witnesses, Horace Dunning and J. M. Edsall. Filed 23 May 1851. Inventory filed 6 June 1851 made by J. M. Edsall and George Sheive. Margaret signed by mark.
1. Ann Fries b. c. 1804 m. Dennis Lewis.
2. Margaret Fries b. 8 Nov 1808 m. Renselear Wolfe.
3. Jacob Fries b. 4 Feb 1812 Sussex County, New Jersey.
4. Elizabeth Fries b. c. 1813, single in 1850, age 37, resided
with brother, David in 1880, single, d. 5 Aug 1898 at
the County Home, buried Gillett (Bradford County death record).
5. James M. Fries (twin) b. 12 Feb 1815 (ts).
6. Maria J. Fries (twin) b. 15 Feb 1815 (ts), tailoress
and single in 1860 residing Troy Borough, tailoress in 1870 residing Smithfield
township, housekeeper in 1880, residing Smithfield Township, d. 1 Mar 1891
(ts) Union Cemetery, Smithfield.
7. Martin Fries b. c. 1817.
8. Lydia Shakelton Fries b. 6 Nov 1818 Knowlton, Sussex
(now Warren) County, New Jersey.
9. David B. Fries b. c. 1823.
Second Generation:
3. Jacob Fries b. 4 Feb 1812 first appears on the 1838 assessment
list of Wells. Wife, Catherine b. 4 Apr 1814. Enumerated in Columbia Township,
Bradford County in 1850, farmer. Catharine d. 6 June 1877 (ts) and Jacob
d. 13 Sept 1897 (ts) Glenwood Cemetery, Troy, Pennsylvania. No children.
5. James M. Fries b. 12 Feb 1815 first appears on the 1838 assessment list of Wells as a single freeman and was listed as single in 1839 and 1840. James m. Sophia M. Besley b. 31 July 1818. James d. 29 May 1844 (ts) and Sophia d. 6 Feb 1882 (ts) Fries Cemetery, Columbia Township.
10. Abraham Fries b. 28 Aug 1841 Wells Township.
7. Martin Fries b. c. 1817 m. Mary Wood b. c. 1833-35 daughter of Josiah Wood and Miriam Bixby. Enumerated 1850 census of Wells. Enumerated in Columbia Township in 1860, farmer. Martin was enumerated in Wells in 1870, residing with brother David, farm laborer. Mary is not found after the 1860 census enumeration and is presumed to have died in the 1860’s. Martin d. 2 Jan 1891 Chicago, Illinois at home of son William Tracy Fries.
Lorena J. Fries b. May 1851 m. c. 1869 Sylvester A. Weaver, enumerated
Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1870; Blossburg, Tioga County
in 1880; Buffalo, New York in 1900; Denver, Colorado in 1910.
Lydia Fries b. c. 1853.
Martin Fries b. c. 1855.
Mary E. Fries b. c. 1856 enumerated in Wells in 1870 in a Bowman
household.
Ida M. Fries b. c. 1857 enumerated in Richmond Township, Tioga
County in 1870 m. Charles L. Brenn. Enumerated in Chicago, Illinois in
1920 residing 117 Clarkson Court. Ida d. 1920 Chicago.
Francis Fries b. 1860 enumerated in Richmond Township, Tioga
County in 1870.
William Tracy Fries b. 2 Mar 1864 m. 22 Mar 1904 Jessie Elma
Noack and he d. 24 Dec 1917.
8. Lydia Shakelton Fries b. 6 Nov 1818 m. 1843 Bascom Taylor, resided Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Bascom d. 1872 and Lydia d. 25 Feb 1892 Wyalusing.
Mrs. Lydia Taylor, another of the old residents of Wyalusing passed away. She was the widow of Bascom Taylor and died of pneumonia at her home last Thursday night, Feb. 25, 1892. Her death was quiet and peaceful - she passed away as one falling asleep, without a struggle or murmur. Mrs. Lydia Shakelton Taylor was born Nov. 6th, 1818, at Knowlton, Sussex county, NJ. She was the daughter of James Fries, a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, who moved to Troy, PA, sometime previous to 1843, in which year she was wedded to Bascom Taylor, of this place, who died in 1872. Mrs. Taylor was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church since a child and her husband was a ruling elder in the Second Presbyterian church at this place. She was a woman of noted thrifty and industrious habits, a most excellent and loving wife and mother, and greatly respected. Five sons survive and mourn their loss, viz: Samuel F., of Gravity, IA; J. V., of this place; Rev. J. B., of Walnut, IA; Frank F., of Gravity, IA; and Alton, youngest son, who resided with her. The funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 29th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Services were held in the old Presbyterian church, Rev. S. F. Colt preaching a touching and eloquent sermon. The remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining, beside those of her husband. The funeral was very largely attended. The pall-bearers were six nephews of Mrs. Taylor, viz: Mr. Fries of Columbia Cross Roads, Gordon Taylor of Towanda, Geo. Taylor of Laceyville, John Taylor of Spring Hill, H. B. Gaylord and J. R. Taylor of Wyalusing. When Rev. S. F. Colt was a young minister and preached here nearly fifty years ago, he met Mrs. Taylor as a bride and helped welcome her to her new home; and after the flight of so many years, with the burden of their sorrows and the light of their joy, he spoke the last sad farewell over her inanimate form (obituary).
9. David B. Fries b. c. 1823 and wife Sophia b. May 1835 (1900 census) resided on the farm settled by his parents in Wells Township. David d. 6 Jan 1894 70y (ts). Sophia was enumerated in South Creek Township in 1900, boarder in Alfred and Rebecca Hammond household. Sophia d. 6 June 1917 84y (ts) Coryland Cemetery. Resided southwest Wells.
Harriet Fries b. 1855 d. 11 July 1866 10y 10m 19d (ts) Coryland
Cemetery.
Third Generation:
10. Abraham Fries b. Aug 1841 m. 1862 Margaret McClelland b.
Feb 1840 daughter of Peter McClelland and Barbara Gernert. Farmer, resided
Columbia Township. Margaret d. 1919 (ts) and Abraham d. 1925 (ts) Fries
Cemetery.
Barbara S. Fries b. 6 Nov 1863 d. 17 Aug 1866 (ts) Glenwood Cemetery,
Troy.
Catherine Fries b. c. 1867 m. Ranson Cornell.
Cora Blanche Fries b. June 1874 m. E. Floyd Bullock.
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