Margaret McDonald Ham
Critje "Margaret"3 McDonald (Elias2, Collin1) was born on 03 Feb 1808 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died about Feb 1887 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Freeman Ham about 1827. He was born in 1805 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 18 Jul 1887 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Freeman Ham, she had the following children:
i. Mary Jane Ham (b. 27 Feb 1828 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Leonard Ham (b. May 1830 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Eli Ham (b. Oct 1832 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Elizabeth A. Ham (b. Dec 1833 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Susannah Ham (b. about 1835 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Jacob Ham (b. Sep 1837 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Peter Ham (b. Feb 1840 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Marilla Ham (b. 09 Mar 1841 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Martha Emiline Ham (b. about 1847 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
x. Celestia Ham (b. 31 Dec 1852 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Critje, anglicized to Margaret and thence Peggy, was the fourth child of Elias McDonald and Susannah Esselstein. Critje was baptized on 27 Mar 1808 at the Reformed Church in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. Her husband, Freeman Ham was a (farm) laborer and later a farmer. They raised their family in Taghkanic, NY. As a farm laborer, Freeman did not own his own farm. He and Margaret owned their household items, but rented their home and farmland. On May 2, 1845, when Deputy Sheriff Sedgwick and Constable John Traver came to evict the family, they found Freeman was not home. By the time he had returned the weather had turned unfavorable so they offered to allow the family to remain in the house until the following day or the day after if they would pay $15 for lodging. Their offer was refused and the Hams refused to leave. The two men returned the following morning (Friday) along with a Constable from Greenport, NY. While the men were removing the Ham's furniture, a group of men dressed as "Indians" fired several shots at them from the treeline. They grazed the sheriff's leg with a bullet, but otherwise the two men were unharmed. After they left the premises, the two men were shot at again with buck shot, resulting in severe injury to them both, with wounds to the head and upper torso. Men returning from the field saw the officers in distress but refused to aid them, being of the same disposition as the disguised men. The target appeared to have been only Sheriff Sedgwick, as the shooter called out to Travers to move if he did not want to be shot at. Articles appeared in papers in Jamaica, NY, Utica, NY, and Greenfield, MA. The attack was considered to be part of the Anti-Rent Outrage.
This would indicate that the farmhouse (and land) Freeman was renting at the time had belonged to Stephen van Rensselaer III, who had allowed the collection of his rent to lapse and when van Rensselaer's heirs came to collect the back rent, Freeman was unable to produce the total amount he owed. In 1864 Freeman owned one milch cow from which he produced 150lbs of butter and one pig, which he slaughtered in 1864 for 128lbs of pork. Eventually, Freeman came to own his own small farm in April 1870 when he purchased the P. Kilmer lot, bounded to the north by Jeremiah Crook, to the east by Walter Ham, to the south by A. Bush, and to the west by Jacob Carle and Abraham Bush. He purchased the farm at auction, the opening bid was $100, and Freeman paid $350 for it. The lot consisted of 4 acres of improved land, 2 acres of woodland and 2 additional acres of unimproved land. His farm was valued at $300 in 1870 (about $1,700 today). By comparison, the next least valuable farm among his neighbors was worth $1,000; while most were worth between $5,000-$8,000, some being over $20,000. The family had 1 horse, 1 milch cow, 2 oxen, 2 other cattle, 3 pigs and 25 sheep. He grew rye, Indian corn, buckwheat, and oats.
Margaret had a total of 11 children, 10 of whom are known. Margaret's younger daughters Marilla, Martha, and Celestia all died young. Marilla died on 07 Nov 1851 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. Martha died on 11 Mar 1854 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. Their burial locations are unknown. Celestia died on 21 Apr 1862 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA at the age of 9y, 3m and 21d. She is buried in West Copake Cemetery in West Copake, Columbia County, New York, USA. Margaret was listed as seriously ill in the January 28, 1887 social column in the Chatham Republican, she was attended by Dr. Shufelt. Margaret and Freeman's burial places are unknown.
Mary Jane4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died before May 1888. She married Sylvester Turner, son of John W. Turner and Charity Race, on 01 Oct 1850 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 15 Jul 1825 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 07 Jun 1888 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Sylvester Turner, she had the following children:
i. Ward W. Turner (b. Jan 1851 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Augusta E. Turner (b. Oct 1853 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Adelbert A. Turner (b. May 1855 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Charity Turner (b. 03 Sep 1857 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. Frank Turner (b. about 1860 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Margaretta Turner (b. 20 Dec 1862 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
vii. Minnie Turner (b. Apr 1865 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
Baptized as Maria Jane on 10 Aug 1828 in Churchtown, NY the same day as her maternal cousin, Eliza Rockefeller. Mary Jane grew up in Taghkanic, NY and moved to Copake, NY around 1847, as indicated by the 1855 NY State Census (she reports she'd been living in Copake for only 8 years, while her husband Sylvester had been there 28 years). In old genealogical publications concerning the Race Family, her surname is sometimes given as Horn, as a result of the transcriptionist's misreading Ham (think loopy stretched out letters in cursive). Sylvester was a farm laborer by trade, serving as Collector for the Town of Copake in 1862 and again in 1878. Sylvester registered for the Civil War draft in June 1863. He enlisted on 15 Sep 1864 in the New York 91st Infantry, Co. H. He was a private who had enlisted for the term of one year. He was discharged with his detachment on 10 Jun 1865 outside Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA at Monocacy Junction. He had a balance of three months to serve, but was never recalled to service. According to the records, Sylvester stood at 5'9" and had blue eyes and brown hair. The 1865 Y State Census was also taken on 10 Jun 1865, according to the records, Sylvester (located on page 9 of the Copake records, line 28) was still in active service. The record is very washed out, so it is not possible to read how many children Mary Jane had, possibly a "6" written there, even though she had had seven. Their son Frank was listed as one month old on 29 Jun 1860, possibly he was born in May, but more likely early in June. He died before 1864, and his burial location is unknown. Mary Jane predeceased her husband, but was still alive on June 1, 1880 when the Federal Census was taken. Sylvester did not provide for a widow in his 03 May 1888 Last Will & Testament, and when his Will was entered into Probate Court on 31 Jul 1888 in Hudson, NY, Ward reported that his father had left no widow. Sylvester had named his son Ward as his sole executor. He left him $200, while he left Adelbert only $45. All four daughters were named in the Will as well: Augusta Hutchinson, Charity Loom, Margaret Vosburgh, and Minnie Buntz [sic. Bunce]. They split the remainder of their father's estate with their brothers in equal shares. Mary Jane's burial location is unknown. Sylvester was buried in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
Ward W.5 Turner (Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1851 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 22 Mar 1918 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mary Van Hoesen, daughter of Jacob Van Hoesen and Rebecca Hallenbeck, about 1884. She was born in Jul 1858 in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA. She died after Jan 1920.
Ward was the first grandchild of Freeman and Peggy (McDonald) Ham. He grew up in Copake, NY the oldest of seven. Mary grew up in Catskill, NY. Her parents were both from Columbia County, but Mary was more likely born in Catskill, NY rather than Columbia Co., NY as her parents were already living in Catskill, NY by 1850. As a young man, Ward followed his father's trade of farm laborer. In the mid-1870s, he moved from Copake to Hudson, NY and took a job in a saloon. Ward worked in one of the hotels on Warren St. in Hudson, NY. He also worked as a cigar maker. In March 1883 the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company purchased his place at 283 Warren St. to set up shop in Hudson. Ward purchased his own home at 344 Warren St. where he and Mary lived until his retirement. He and Mary did not have any children. In 1890, he ran a billiards parlor out of his home. In the summer of 1898 Ward and Mary went to Windham, Greene, New York, USA. Ward had been offered to manage the cafe at the Summit Hotel there. Not long after, Ward retired and picked up a job as the caretaker for the Sixth Street School in Hudson, NY. In 1907, Mary was seriously ill with pneumonia, having been bedridden for several weeks from Decemeber 1906 until the end of January 1907 when she was finally able to leave her bed. She was still weak, but did recover late in February 1907. On July 1, 1913 Ward purchased a house and property at 515 Clinton St. in the Fifth Ward of the city from George B. Grossman and his wife. In the spring of 1916, Ward suffered an attack of rheumatism that left him bedridden until he recovered. Ward died at their home, early Friday evening on March 22, 1918 of pneumonia. He'd been ill only a week, but steadily got weaker. His burial location is unknown. Mary sold the house and moved in with her sister-in-law Augusta (Turner) Hutchinsen and her husband Chauncey at 36 Reed St. in Great Barrington, MA. Mary was still alive in January 1920, but she likely died before 1930. Her burial location is unknown.
Augusta E.5 Turner (Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Oct 1853 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in 1934 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Chauncey B. Hutchinsen, son of Chauncey P. Hutchinsen and Clarissa Bunce, about 1874. He was born in Feb 1851 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died about 1931.
With Chauncey B. Hutchinsen, she had the following children:
i. Minnie B. Hutchinsen (b. 28 Feb 1875 in Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. May Clarissa Hutchinsen (b. 20 Mar 1877 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Mark E. Hutchinsen (b. 19 Dec 1886 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
Augusta was the oldest of the four Turner sisters. She grew up in Copake, NY. As a young woman, she left her parents household to work. She was a domestic servant living in the household of John D. and Nancy Langdon in 1870 in Copake, NY. Around 1874 she married Chauncey, the son of a farmer and horse dealer. Chauncey had lived in Troy, NY before his family settled in Hillsdale, NY. Chauncey and Augusta had three children. They were living in Hillsdale, NY in 1875 near his parents when their oldest daughter was born. Minnie B. died on 10 Jan 1897, about a month and a shy of her twenty-second birthday. She died as a result of heart disease at home in Egremont, MA. Her heart disease was most likely a result of a childhood illness such as Scarlet Fever, but it may have been congenital. In 1877, the Hutchinsens were living in Copake, NY when they had their second child. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA where Chauncey was a farmer. Their third child, Mark E. was born there on 19 Dec 1886. He died three days later as a result of "ination" on 22 Dec 1886 in Egremont, MA. Minnie and Mar's burial locations are unknown.
Chauncey eventually purchased a home at 38 Reed St. where he and Augusta lived until their dying days. After Augusta's brother Ward died in 1918, his widow Mary moved into their household. Later, their daughter May and her husband, and her daughter Evelyn lived with them. Chauncey died about 1931, as his wife is listed as a widow in the 1932 City Directory. Augusta died three years later at the age of 81. Their final resting places are unknown.
May Clarissa6 Hutchinsen (Augusta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Mar 1877 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 13 Jan 1970 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Frank Samuel Guartha, son of John Guartha and Hannah Williams, on 24 Oct 1899 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 29 Jan 1875 in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With Frank Samuel Guartha, she had the following children:
i. Evelyn Augusta Guartha (b. 15 Mar 1915 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Adelbert A.5 Turner (Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1855 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 21 Sep 1890 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
Second born and youngest surviving son of Sylvester and Mary Turner, Adelbert spent almost his entire life in Copake, NY. Until his early 20s, he worked as a farm laborer, having had some schooling as a boy. In 1880 he was working as a bartender in Ancram, NY. In 1890, he was elected Commissioner of Excise of Copake, NY. Adelbert never married or had children. He died at the age of 35. He was buried in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, NY next to his father. His headstone is inscribed, "Erected by his friends."
Charity5 Turner (Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 03 Sep 1857 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 19 Feb 1890 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Isaac F. Loom, son of Francis Loom and Mary P. Bishop, on 20 Feb 1881 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 31 May 1854 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 05 Feb 1899 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Isaac F. Loom, she had the following children:
i. Abigail M. Loom (b. 06 Feb 1882 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Amy Turner Loom (b. 14 Mar 1883 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iii. Earl Isaac Loom (b. 02 Jun 1885 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iv. William Loom (b. 30 Jan 1890 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
Charity was the second of four daughters born to her parents. She attended school until she was about 13-14 years old. She lived in Copake, NY until her marriage when she moved to Monterey, MA from where her husband came. She and Isaac were married there by her church's pastor, Rev. James A. Clark of Hillsdale, NY. Isaac was a farmer, like his father before him. Charity and Isaac had four children. She died of consumption twenty days after her youngest child was born. Abbie died on 05 Jul 1890 at home, also from consumption. Willie died on 13 Sep 1890 at the age of seven months and fifteen days from diarrhea. Isaac's father would also die that year on 11 Dec 1890 as a result of a concussion. Isaac died nine years later at the age of 45 years, 8 months and 5 days. Charity, Isaac, Abigail, and William were all buried in Corashire Cemetery in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. After his death, the couple's two minor children, Amy (16) and Earl (14), moved in with Isaac's sister Huldah and his mother Mary.
Amy Turner6 Loom (Charity5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Mar 1883 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died in 1928 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Albert Gustavus Beaujeau on 26 Jun 1918 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 18 Jan 1885 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
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Earl Isaac6 Loom (Charity5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Jun 1885 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 25 Dec 1959 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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Margaretta5 Turner (Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 29 Sep 1940 in Ashley Falls, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Edgar M. Vosburgh, son of Orrin Day Vosburgh and Mary Ann Holmes, about 1882. He was born in Jan 1859 in Wisconsin, USA. He died on 04 Jun 1936 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Edgar M. Vosburgh, she had the following children:
i. Viola Turner Vosburgh (b. 10 Jun 1883 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Celia Ethel Vosburgh (b. Jul 1885 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Nellie May Vosburgh (b. Mar 1889 in Masssachusetts, USA)
iv. Sanford Adelbert Vosburgh (b. 19 Mar 1891 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA)
v. Fannie Beatrice Vosburgh (b. 14 Nov 1895 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA)
vi. Roy Dewey Vosburgh (b. 17 Oct 1898 in Connecticut, USA)
vii. Edna Marion Vosburgh (b. 24 Jun 1900 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA)
viii. Frances Florence Vosburgh (b. 12 Sep 1904 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA)
ix. Floyd Edwin Vosburgh (b. 03 Feb 1907 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA)
Margaretta was the third daughter of Sylvester and Mary Jane (Ham) Turner. She was named in honor of her maternal grandmother, Critje angelicized to Margaret. She grew up in Copake, NY. As a teenager she began working as a domestic servant and living away from home. Her husband, Edgar, grew up in Columbus, WI. His parents had been from Columbia Co., NY. They married around 1882. Into his mid-40s, Edgar remained only a farm laborer. In 1900, their daughter Celia was no longer attending school, instead she was working as a maid to earn income for her family. Margaretta and Edgar had nine children. Their youngest, Floyd, died from cholera infantum on 24 Sep 1907 in Great Barrington, MA. His burial location is unknown. Although never divorces, Margaretta and Edgar began living in separate households. He maintained a residence on Sheffield Plains Rd., after his daughter Fannie died her son Harvey Bailey came to live with him. Margaratta lived with her daughter Celia's family. She lived on E. Main St. in Ashley Falls, MA when she died at the age of 77. She and Edgar were both buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
Viola Turner6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Jun 1883 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in 1977 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Arthur Mills Ames, son of Frederich Ames and Hannah L. Reynolds, on 30 Dec 1901 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 13 Jun 1880 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died in 1956 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA.
With Arthur Mills Ames, she had the following children:
i. George Arthur Ames (b. 26 Sep 1902 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Earl Frederick Ames (b. 1911 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Celia Ethel6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jul 1885 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 03 Jun 1933 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Arthur Manson Hewins Jr., son of Arthur Manson Hewins Sr. and Agnes E. Snyder, on 16 Mar 1904 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 08 Sep 1875 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died after Jun 1930.
With Arthur Manson Hewins Jr., she had the following children:
i. Kenneth Arthur Hewins (b. 11 May 1905 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Keith Edgar Hewins (b. 09 Apr 1906 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iii. Walter Douglas Hewins (b. 10 Feb 1909 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iv. Ward Turner Hewins (b. 05 Mar 1912 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Kenneth Arthur7 Hewins (Celia6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 May 1905 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 25 Jun 1975 in Woronoco, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. He married Myrtle E. about 1926. She was born about 1908 in Massachusetts, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Myrtle E., he had the following children:
i. Living Hewins
ii. Charles Arthur Hewins (b. 04 Mar 1928 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA)
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Keith Edgar7 Hewins (Celia6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Apr 1906 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 17 Jan 1983 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. He married Edith E. Feldblum, daughter of Frank Feldblum and Lena A. Dickens, about 1932. She was born about 1911 in Massachusetts, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Edith E. Feldblum, he had the following children:
i. Anna Cecelia Hewins (b. 11 Jun 1933 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Walter Douglas7 Hewins (Celia6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Feb 1909 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 29 Sep 1988 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Ella about 1931. She was born about 1914 in Massachusetts, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Ward Turner7 Hewins (Celia6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Mar 1915 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 07 Jun 1978 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He married (1) Etta Jaycox about 1939. She was born about 1921 in New York, USA. She died before 1969. He married (2) Verna Gleason, on 28 Jun 1969 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. She was born about 1924.
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Nellie May6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Mar 1889 in Massachusetts, USA. She died in 1961. She married Herman Robert Handel, son of Gottleib Handel and Catherine Arnold, on 26 Oct 1910 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 08 Jan 1891 in Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA. He died on 19 Jan 1972 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA.
With Herman Robert Handel, she had the following children:
i. Hazel Margaretta Handel (b. 06 Nov 1917 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. George Edgar Handel (b. 29 Jun 1925 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Hazel Margaretta7 Handel (Nellie6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Nov 1917 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died in Jan 1996 in Housatonic, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married (1) Alfred John Pinkava, son of Joseph K. Pinkava and Mary Rosshuller, on 05 Mar 1939 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 11 Dec 1912 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 20 May 1994 in Ashley Falls, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married (2) William Andrew Bertoli. He was born on 22 Apr 1924 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 26 Sep 2001 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Sanford Adelbert6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Mar 1890 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 28 Mar 1972 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Mabel E. Hayes, daughter of Michael Hayes and Ada Crines, on 15 Aug 1910 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She was born in 1894 in Mill River, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 24 Aug 1970 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA.
With Mabel E. Hayes, he had the following children:
i. Paul Victor Vosburgh (b. 12 Oct 1910 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Vernon Ray Vosburgh (b. 03 Dec 1912 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iii. Virgil Hayes Vosburgh (b. 19 Jan 1915 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
iv. Leon Sanford Vosburgh (b. 1918 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
v. Orville Earl Vosburgh (b. 14 Mar 1920 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
vi. Weston Jack Vosburgh (b. 27 Nov 1922 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Vernon Ray7 Vosburgh (Sanford6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 03 Dec 1912 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 04 Jun 1976 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. He married Ann Carley, daughter of George D. Carley and Amelia M. Goux, about 1931. She was born on 09 Nov 1917 in Limerock, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She died in Apr 1994.
With Ann Carley, he had the following children:
i. Joan Ann Vosburgh (b. 19 Dec 1932 in Winsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA)
ii. Living Vosburgh
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Leon Sanford7 Vosburgh (Sanford6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1918 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 04 Oct 1960 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Viola Hankey, daughter of Charles A. Hankey and Martha Ethel Smith, on 06 Apr 1941 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She was born on 31 May 1918 in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. She died in Mar 1976 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Ann Carley, he had the following children:
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Orville Earl7 Vosburgh (Sanford6, Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Mar 1920 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 22 Feb 2010 in South Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Wilma Eleanor Curtiss, daughter of William Curtiss and Elizabeth Chase, in 1946. She was born on 07 Aug 1919 in Mount Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 03 Nov 2012 in South Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Fannie Beatrice6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Nov 1895 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She after Jan 1920. She married Harvey R. Bailey, son of Thomas Bailey and Emma, on 20 Dec 1915 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 18 Nov 1893 in Connecticut, USA. He died in 1918 in Holyoke, Hampden, Masssachusetts, USA.
With Harvey R. Bailey, she had the following children:
i. Harvey Raymond Bailey (b. 23 Aug 1916 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Edgar Milton Bailey (b. 22 Jan 1919 in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA)
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Roy Dewey6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 17 Oct 1898 in Connecticut, USA. He died on 20 Jul 1981 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He married Mary J. Neuchwander, daughter of Emile Neuchwander and Gladys Kniss, about 1920. She was born on 02 Feb 1900 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 21 Feb 1978 in Housatonic, Berkshire, Masssachusetts, USA.
With Mary J. Neuchwander, he had the following children:
i. Roy John Vosburgh (b. 07 Nov 1921 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
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Edna Marion6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 Jun 1900 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married (1) Harold Edgar Loomis, son of Charles W. Loomis and Hattie M. Gershevka, in 1919 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 09 May 1897 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 04 Apr 1971 in San Joaquin County, California, USA. She married (2) Roland Simmons, son of Harmon V. Simmons and Katherine Ostrander, on 30 Sep 1939 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 02 Aug 1908 in Connecticut, USA. He died on 03 Feb 1985 in Ashley Falls, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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Frances Florence6 Vosburgh (Margaretta5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Sep 1904 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Unknown Sprague.
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Minnie5 Turner (Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Apr 1865 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 13 Dec 1893 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She married Frank Daniel Bunce, son of Daniel Bunce and Lauretta Stickles, on 30 Jul 1887 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 05 Oct 1865 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 25 Jul 1947 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Frank Daniel Bunce, she had the following children:
i. John D. Bunce (b. Nov 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Sylvester Bunce (b. 22 Mar 1891 in West Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
Minnie was the fourth and youngest daughter of Sylvester and Mary Jane (Ham) Turner. She grew up in Copake, NY. Her father was a farm laborer. Minnie had some schooling which started around age five and ended before she turned fourteen. She likely remained at home with her parents, maybe working as a domestic servant, until her marriage to Frank Bunce on 30 Jul 1887. The ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. J.C. Garretson of West Copake. Minnie's husband Frank had grown up in Egremont, MA. On July 16, 1886, about a year before their marriage, Frank along with his brother Fred, and Fred Funk and Charles Platt, all of Egremont, were arrested that Sunday night. Seymour Winchell had informed the police that the four young men had broken into his home on the "Summit of Echoes" and destroyed some of his furniture. Charles was fined $10, while the other three were fined $5 (about $125 today). After their marriage, Minnie and Frank made their home in Egremont, MA. Frank worked both as a farmer/farm laborer and a stationary engineer. Minnie died there at the age of 28, no cause of death was listed. A few weeks later, Frank's mother Lauretta died as a result of an pneumonia. Minnie was buried in the Bunce family plot in Riverside Cemetery in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Her name appears on the reverse side of the headstone along with her brother-in-law Fred who died in 1896. On the headstone, Minnie's death year is given as 1894, no doubt purchased sometime later and the information slightly mis-remembered.
On January 24, 1895 Frank and Fred Bunce were both brought up on charges of assault in the first degree. Fred died about a year later in 1896, while Frank continued to serve his sentence in the Massachusetts State Prison, where he was enumerated in 1900. His sons were living with his sister Etta A. (Bunce) Buckbee in Ancram, NY. After Frank was released, his sons returned to his home, now in Alford, MA. He also hired a housekeeper named Alice L. Montague, whom he would later marry on 20 Jan 1914 in Stockbridge, MA. She was the daughter of Harvey Rivel and Jeanette Woodin. She and Frank made their home together until his death in 1947. Frank died at the Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA as a result of chronic lymphatic leukemia coupled with arteriosclerosis. Frank's burial location is unknown.
John D.6 Bunce (Minnie5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Nov 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after 1938. He married (1) Anna Florence Nelson, daughter of Elmer Nelson and Leona, on 04 Dec 1907 in Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA. She was born in May 1891 in New York, USA. She died after Jun 1925. He married (2) Mary Jane Markham, daughter of John C. Markham and Lela Huggins, about 1925. She was born on 06 Jun 1910 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 27 Apr 1995 in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Anna Florence Nelson, he had the following children:
i. Minnie L. Bunce (b. about 1910 in New York, USA)
ii. Etta May Bunce (b. 24 Aug 1911 in Brown, New York, New York, USA.)
iii. Viola Margaret Bunce (b. 30 Jan 1915 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.)
With Mary Jane Markham, he had the following children:
iv. Lela Bunce (b. about 1926 in Massachusetts, USA)
v. Living Bunce
vi. Joseph Edward Bunce (b. 29 May 1931 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.)
vii. Richard Allen Bunce (b. 20 May 1932 in Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.)
viii. Living Bunce
ix. Living Bunce
x. Thomas John Bunce (b. 11 Oct 1936 in New Marlborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.)
xi. James Arthur Bunce (b. 03 May 1938 in Massachusetts, USA.)
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Sylvester6 Bunce (Minnie5, Mary4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Mar 1891 in West Egremont, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 16 Oct 1977 in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas, Florida, USA. He married Elizabeth K. Cassidy, daughter of Peter Cassidy and Elizabeth Conway, on 26 Nov 1915 in Alford, Berkshire Massachusetts, USA. She was born in Mar 1876 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 09 Feb 1951.
With Elizabeth K. Cassidy, he had the following children:
i. Dorothy May Bunce (b. 06 Jan 1917 in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA)
ii. Living Bunce
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Leonard4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1830 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Jun 1900. He married Eva Lorinda Rockefeller, daughter of Simeon Rockefeller and Margaret Melius, about 1854. She was born on 03 Oct 1831 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 20 Nov 1889 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Eva Lorinda Rockefeller, he had the following children:
i. Harriet E. Ham (b. 1855 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Orelia Lorinda Ham (b. May 1857 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Norman H. Ham (b. 10 Sep 1859 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Mary A. Ham (b. 11 Jan 1862 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Homer L. Ham (b. Jan 1871 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
Leonard was the eldest son and second child of his parents. He worked as a farmer until the late 1860s when he sold his farm and took a job in a local paper mill along with his brother Peter. In 1855, he and his growing family shared their house with Edward Leach and his growing family. Leonard and Lorinda had at least five children. Their eldest daughter Harriet was born in early 1855, being four months old in July 1855. She died before 1860. Her burial location is unknown. Lorinda's mother Margaret lived with the family for many years until her death in the 1880s. In 1875, the Ham family shared their house with John H. Boice and his family (not to be confused with the John H. Boice that Orelia married). Leonard's daughter Mary would go on to marry John's son Asa in 1880. On 20 Nov 1889 in Ancram, NY the wife of Leonard Ham died. Her first name was not given, nor her age. Although there was another Leonard Ham within a year or two of our Leonard's age, he lived in Livingston, NY and was married to Cordelia Proper. That Leonard died before 1865 as Cordelia was listed as a widow in the 1865 NY Census. Cordelia remarried, so assigning the unnamed Mrs. Leonard Ham of 1889 to Lorinda is the most probable solution. After Lorinda's death in 1889, Leonard moved into his daughter Mary's house. He resided with them until his death in 1902 at the age of 71, approximately two months shy of 72. Leonard and Lorinda's burial locations are unknown.
Orelia Lorinda5 Ham (Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1857 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 11 Dec 1943 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA. She married John H. Boice before Jun 1875. He was born in Jan 1854 in New York, USA. He died between Jan 1920 and Apr 1930.
With John H. Boice, she had the following children:
i. Lester P. Boice (b. 05 Jan 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Fred Boice (b. about 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Edward Boice (b. Oct 1880 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Claude Boice (b. 07 Nov 1886 in New York, USA)
v. Mae Boice (b. Feb 1892 in New York, USA)
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Lester P.6 Boice (Orelia5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 05 Jan 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 16 May 1921 in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He married Laura A. Wheeler, daughter of Ransom Wheeler and Estella, on 19 Dec 1894 in Gallatin, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born on 30 Sep 1876 in New York, USA. She died on 09 Nov 1936 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Laura A. Wheeler, he had the following children:
i. Hazel E. Boice (b. 23 Apr 1897 in New York, USA)
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Hazel E.7 Boice (Lester6, Orelia5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Apr 1897 in New York, USA. She died on 01 Feb 1994 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married Frederick William Grohs Sr., son of George J. Grohs and Margaret Franzmann, about 1921. He was born on 17 Feb 1895 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. He died on 31 Mar 1989 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Frederick William Grohs Sr., she had the following children:
i. Frederick William Grohs Jr. (b. 16 Jul 1922 in Winsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA)
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Edward6 Boice (Orelia5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Oct 1880 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Emma Alice Bainer in 1900. She was born in Apr 1881 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
With Emma Alice Bainer, he had the following children:
i. Pauline A. Boice (b. 25 Apr 1905 in Connecticut, USA)
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Claude6 Boice (Orelia5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Nov 1886 in New York, USA. He died in Mar 1963. He married Catherine Healey about 1905. She was born about 1885 in Ireland. She died after Jan 1920.
With Catherine Healey, he had the following children:
i. Abbie Boice (b. about 1906 in Connecticut, USA)
ii. Roland Boice (b. about 1907 in Connecticut, USA)
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Mae6 Boice (Orelia5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Feb 1892 in New York, USA. She died on 08 Nov 1955 in Winchester, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married Asa E. Parlin Jr., son of Asa E. Parlin Sr. and Marietta E. Haynor, about 1908. He was born on 08 Jun 1890 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 17 Aug 1976 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Asa E. Parlin Jr., she had the following children:
i. Belden A. Parlin (b. 08 Nov 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Gerald H. Parlin (b. 12 Aug 1914 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Helen M. Parlin (b. about 1917 in New York, USA)
iv. Marjorie Parlin (b. about 1918 in New York, USA)
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Norman H.5 Ham (Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 02 Jun 1940 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He married Catherine M. Shook, daughter of John B. Shook and Sally A. Decker, about 1878. She was born in Sep 1859 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1940.
With Catherine M. Shook, he had the following children:
i. Frederick John Hamm (b. 27 Jun 1881 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Harry Leonard Hamm (b. 06 Sep 1883 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Myrtle A. Hamm (b. 15 Apr 1886 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Floyd Emmett Hamm (b. 23 Feb 1891 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. Anna E. Hamm (b. 24 Oct 1897 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Theodore Hamm (b. 27 Jun 1901 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Frederick John6 Hamm (Norman5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Jun 1881 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 17 Jan 1960 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He married Inez R. She was born about 1883 in Connecticut, USA. She died on 07 Jan 1956 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Harry Leonard6 Hamm (Norman5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 06 Sep 1883 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in 1929 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Myrtle A.6 Hamm (Norman5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Apr 1886 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 8 May 1966 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Floyd Emmett6 Hamm (Norman5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Feb 1891 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 27 Jan 1975 in Prospect, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He married Elizabeth Young, daughter of Irving Young and Lucy, about 1919. She was born in Feb 1894 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 11 Dec 1967 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Elizabeth Young, he had the following children:
i. Catherine Anna Hamm (b. 20 Aug 1921 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA)
ii. Floyd Emmett Hamm Jr. (b. 24 Aug 1924 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA)
iii. Living Hamm
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Anna E.6 Hamm (Norman5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 Oct 1897 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in Oct 1982 in Valatie, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (1) Earl J. Warner, son of Henry D. Warner and Grace, on 18 Apr 1917 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 20 Oct 1897 in Valley Falls, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 02 Jan 1930 in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA. She married (2) Arthur Charles Gibson. He was born on 23 Jan 1884 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He died on 25 Dec 1970 in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA.
With Earl J. Warner, she had the following children:
i. Earl James Warner (b. 06 Jan 1920 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA)
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Theodore6 Hamm (Norman5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Jun 1901 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 24 Feb 1980 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He married Edith C. about 1935. She was born about 1911 in Connecticut, USA. She died on 07 Apr 1968 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Mary A.5 Ham (Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Jan 1862 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 14 Jun 1949 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Asa G. Boice, son of John H. Boice and Harriet Roarback, on 04 Jul 1880. He was born on 09 Dec 1861 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 06 Mar 1947 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Asa G. Boice, she had the following children:
i. Charles Boice (b. 23 Sep 1891 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Charles6 Boice (Mary5, Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Sep 1891 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1974 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Lydia C. Traver, daughter of Dewitt Traver and Emma Van Tassel, on 10 Jul 1913 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born on 25 May 1895 in New York, USA. She died in Aug 1976 in Lenox Dale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
With Lydia C. Traver, he had the following children:
i. Belden Charles Boice (b. 07 Sep 1913 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Clifford A. Boice (b. about 1919 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Homer L.5 Ham (Leonard4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1871 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 19 Oct 1949 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Sarah Elizabeth Hoffman about 1895. She was born in May 1866 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Eli4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Oct 1832 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 30 Sep 1905 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Catharine Vosburgh, daughter of Silas Vosburgh and Hannah Bresee, in 1860. She was born about 1839 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 1912 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Catharine Vosburgh, he had the following children:
i. Elmer S. Ham (b. Aug 1861 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Charles B. Ham (b. Sep 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Parker Isaac Ham (b. Nov 1864 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Cora Ham (b. 29 Dec 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Maryette Ham (b. Jun 1872 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. John Edward Ham (b. Apr 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
The third child of Freeman and Peggy Ham, Eli grew up in Taghkanic, NY. He was about 12 years old when his family was evicted from their home in May 1845 because Freeman could not pay his back rent. In 1855, Eli was no longer living at home. In 1860, he was a farm laborer working for and living in the household of George Kisselbrack. Later that year, Eli married Catharine. They had a total of eight children, six of whom are known. Their daughter Cora died on 19 Jul 1877 in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. Her burial location is unknown. The two unknown children were born after June 1865, as Catharine reported she'd had three children with those three all living. One child was probably born about 1867 and the other in the late 1870s. In the summer of 1863, Eli registered for the draft during the Civil War. Although he registered, he never served. His younger brother Peter also registered for the draft.
In 1880, Eli and his older sons found themselves out of work for four months in the past twelve. By the 1890s, Eli had secured his own farm located in Taghkanic, NY just west of the John C. Smith farm along the road from Craryville to East Taghkanic. Charles remained at home with them until his death in 1906. Their youngest surviving child, John and his family also lived with Eli and Catharine. After Eli died in 1905 and Charles in 1906, Catharine moved to Copake, NY into her son John's house. Catharine died there at the age of 73. Eli and Catharine were buried in the West Copake Cemetery in Copake, NY.
Elmer S.5 Ham (Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Aug 1861 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1930. He married Mary Ida Shultis, daughter of James H. Shultis and Marietta McMahan, about 1887. She was born in Feb 1867 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1930.
With Mary Ida Shultis, he had the following children:
i. Ray Spaid Ham (b. 15 Dec 1887 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Foster Ham (b. 13 May 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Cecil W. Ham (b. about 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Elmer was the oldest of Eli Ham's six children. He grew up working on his father's farm near Ancram, NY. After having difficulty keeping steady farming work, Elmer and his brothers turned to carpentry, though Elmer would still maintain a small farm. In May of 1887, not long after and and Ida married (she was still Miss Ida Shultis on January 7, 1887), Elmer was injured by a heavy beam while raising a barn in Ancram, NY. In March 1888, Elmer took the John W. Finch farm in Rayville, NY. In April 1892, Elmer, Ida and Ray moved onto the late Dederick Shultis farm in West Copake, NY. Elmer and his son Foster did a lot of carpentry work in the Copake Lake area. Elmer and Mary owned a home on Pumpkin Hollows Rd in Copake, NY. They both died in the 1930s. Their final resting places are unknown.
Foster6 Ham (Elmer5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 13 May 1894 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1957 in Oneonta, Otsego, New York, USA. He married Bertha A. Drum, daughter of Nelson Drum and Armena Van Deusen, on 04 Sep 1915 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born about 1889 in New York, USA. She died after 1957.
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Cecil W.6 Ham (Elmer5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Mina M. about 1929. She was born about 1911 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Charles B.5 Ham (Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Sep 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Nov 1906 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
Charles grew up near Ancram, NY. His father was a farmer, and when not attending school, Charles worked on the family farm. Like his father and two brothers, he found himself out of work for four months in 1880. Eventually, Charles became a mason. From 1905 to 1906 he improved the sidewalks in Copake, NY. His sister, Mrs. Lester Carl attended his funeral on 10 Nov 1906. He was buried in the West Copake Cemetery in Copake, NY in his parents' plot.
Charles may have been married at the time of his death, on September 21, 1906 the Columbia Republican Craryville section of the social column reported that "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ham and son and Miss Edith Silvernail, of Lakeville, were recent guests of Mrs. Lester Carl." This would also mean he had a newborn son when he died in early November.
Parker Isaac5 Ham (Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Nov 1864 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after 1934. He married Mary Ella Friss, daughter of Robert Friss and Frances Melius, on 21 Jan 1886 in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born in Feb 1858 in New York, USA. She died in 1934.
With Mary Ella Friss, he had the following children:
i. Floyd Henry Ham (b. 11 Aug 1886 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA)
Parker grew up on his father Eli's farm near Ancram, NY. He likely attended school until age 14, before working full time as a laborer on his father's farm. In 1880, he was without work for four months along with his older brothers and father. Later, Parker followed the trade of house carpenter. He and Ella married at her church with the Rev. M.W. Empie officiating. They only had one child. In mid-March 1898, the family moved into the house recently vacated by Mrs. M. Decker. William Hosapple and his wife also moved into the house that March. They later lived on Maple Ave and Main St. Ella died at their home on Main St. in 1934. She was buried in the E&M Church Cemetery in Copake, NY. Parker's burial location is unknown.
Floyd Henry6 Ham (Parker5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Aug 1886 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after 1942. He married Edith Silvernail, daughter of Millard Silvernail and Stella Michael, about 1911. She was born in Mar 1886 in New York, USA. She died 05 Oct 1956 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Edith Silvernail, he had the following children:
i. Frances S. Ham (b. 03 Jun 1912 in Connecticut, USA)
ii. Thelma E. Ham (b. 03 Jun 1912 in Connecticut, USA)
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Maryette5 Ham (Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jun 1872 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Jun 1930. She married Lester Carl, son of James Carl and Anna Myers, in Sep 1893 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born in Mar 1873 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 11 Jul 1951 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Lester Carl, she had the following children:
i. Clarence L. Carl (b. 10 Feb 1894 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Unknown Carl (b. 1895 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Clayton E. Carl (b. Feb 1901 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA)
Maryette grew up in Taghkanic, NY. She was the only surviving daughter of her parents, Eli and Catharine, her sister Cora having died when Maryette was 5 years old. She and Lester married at the parsonage of he Reformed Church. The marriage ceremoney was performed by Rev. P. Furbeck. Lester and Mary had three children, the middle child died on 23 Feb 1896 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA as a result of pneumonia. No age, gender, or name was given in the newspaper. Burial location is unknown. Lester was a farmer most of his life, running a dairy, but he also took odd jobs at different times including bartending. Lester and Mary were eventually able to purchase a home on Campbell Hill Rd., but it did not include farmland. Mary died sometime in the 1930s. Lester died at the age of 78 at the Columbia Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He'd retired only a few years earlier. Lester was buried in West Copake Cemetery in Copake, NY; Maryette was probably also buried there.
Clarence L.6 Carl (Mary5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 21 Sep 1975 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Florence May Krick, daughter of George F. Krick and Cora B. Williams, on 31 Mar 1915 in Craryville, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Florence May Krick, he had the following children:
i. Lyle Frederick Carl (b. 23 Jul 1917 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. George L. Carl (b. 20 Feb 1920 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Leona G. Carl (b. about 1924 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Harry K. Carl (b. 07 Mar 1928 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Clayton E.6 Carl (Mary5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Feb 1901 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 23 Jan 1958 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Doris H. about 1935. She was born about 1906 in New York, USA. She died after Nov 1958.
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John Edward5 Ham (Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Apr 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1947. He married Harriet J. "Hattie" Card, daughter of Frank Card and Samantha Carl, on 04 Dec 1895 in West Copake, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born in Nov 1879 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died in Mar 1959 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Harriet J. "Hattie" Card, he had the following children:
i. Claude Card Ham (b. 29 Nov 1896 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Ellsworth Jay Ham (b. 14 Oct 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Arthur L. Ham (b. 14 Jul 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Hazel C. Ham (b. about 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Cora Belle Ham (b. 27 May 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Marion Samantha Ham (b. 15 Jul 1906 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Orelia Whitbeck Ham (b. 07 Apr 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Dorothy Harriet Ham (b. 29 Jul 1915 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Pauline Mae Ham (b. 02 Nov 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
x. Mabel Cecilia Ham (b. 25 May 1919 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
xi. Thelma Lorraine Ham (b. 15 May 1921 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
The youngest child of Eli and Catharine Vosburgh Ham, John grew up in Taghkanic, NY on his father's farm where he worked as a young man. He and Hattie married at the parsonage of the Reformed Church in West Copake, Rev. P. Furbeck performed the ceremony. After his marriage, John and Hattie made their home on the Ham homestead, inheriting the farm from his father in 1905 when Eli died. John did not appear to be interested in farming, and likely sold the farm after his brother Charles died in 1906. Afterwards, John tried renting rooms from the family home on Craryville Lake Rd. A few years later, John was working as a mill hand for the High Rock Mtg. Co. in Philmont, NY. His family was living at 220 State St. in Philmont, NY at that time. Within two years, John had opened a meat market, but his success was not to be as less than five years later John had closed the shop and gone on to become a carpenter. In the late 1930s, John once again tried his hand in the grocery business, this time managing a grocery store. In the late 1920s, to help make ends meet, Hattie worked as seamstress first in a cotton mill and later in a dress shop. Their burial locations are unknown.
Claude Card6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Nov 1896 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in May 1966 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Ellsworth Jay6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Anna Vanderburgh, daughter of John Vanderburgh and Lomeda, about 1925. She was born on 08 Dec 1904 in New York, USA. She died on 31 Dec 1990.
With Anna Vanderburgh, he had the following children:
i. Natalie J. Ham (b. 27 Jan 1926 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Ellsworth Jay Ham Jr. (b. 25 Jan 1931 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Joan Marilyn Ham (b. 23 Apr 1934 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Arthur L.6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Jul 1900 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Nov 1983 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Bertha M. Proper, daughter of William H. Proper and Ida M., about 1919. She was born on 25 Nov 1899 in New York, USA. She died in Jul 1991.
With Bertha M. Proper, he had the following children:
i. Helen M. Ham (b. 13 Jan 1920 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Mildred Frances Ham (b. 10 Jul 1922 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Leona Ham (b. 29 Jan 1924 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Living Ham
v. Living Ham
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Hazel C.6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married John Ephraim Race, son of Cristopher Race and Catherine Coons, about 1917. He was born on 17 Oct 1883 in New York, USA. He died on 01 Oct 1939 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With John Ephraim Race, she had the following children:
i. Earl M. Race (b. 01 Jan 1918 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Bradford John Race (b. 04 Jun 1919 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Gerald Donald Race (b. 03 Dec 1922 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Vernon Arthur Race (b. 08 Jul 1924 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
v. Harriet J. Race (b. 10 Feb 1926 in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA)
vi. Living Race
vii. Richard Gordon Race (b. 10 Dec 1938 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Cora Belle6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 May 1904 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Jul 1983 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married John O. Tillson about 1921. He was born on 25 Dec 1901 in New York, USA. He died in May 1975 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Marion Samantha6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Jul 1906 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Aug 1979 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Harold F. Gangloff, son of Joseph F. Gangloff and Lillian Bashford, about 1925. He was born on 05 Aug 1904 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 20 Jan 1990 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
With Harold F. Gangloff, she had the following children:
i. Harold D. Gangloff (b. 20 Jun 1926 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Living Gangloff
iii. Living Gangloff
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Orelia Whitbeck6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Apr 1909 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died 20 Dec 1990. She married Robert A. Piester, son of Richard Piester and Henrietta Van Dusen, about 1927. He was born on 19 Jul 1907 in New York, USA. He died on 05 Jul 1991.
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Dorthy Harriet6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Jul 1915 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 23 Aug 1996 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Charles Henry Hermance, son of John H. Hermance and Maragaret E., about 1935. He was born on 11 Dec 1909 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Jun 1966 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Pauline Mae6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Nov 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Jun 1977. She married Unknown Thomas.
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Mabel Cecilia6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 May 1919 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She died 01 Feb 2012 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA. She married Leslie J. Durant, son of Peter Durant and Victoria Blair, on 27 Jun 1937 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA. He was born on 05 Aug 1910 in Bombay, Franklin, New York, USA. He died on 22 Nov 1990 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA.
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Thelma Lorraine6 Ham (John5, Eli4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 May 1921 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in 12 Sep 1996 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (1) Julius Frederick Crawford, son of George Crawford and Bertha Chase, on 02 Jan 1944 in West Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. He was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Garnerville, Rockland, New York, USA. He died on 24 May 1954. She married (2) Willard T. Beers, son of Albert Beers and Gertrude Burke, about 1955. He was born on 08 Jul 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died in Sep 1979 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Elizabeth A. "Betsy"4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Dec 1833 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 13 Mar 1910 in Ghent, Columbia, New York, USA.
Betsy was the second daughter of Freeman and Margaret (McDonald) Ham. She grew up in Taghkanic, NY with her family. She probably left her parents' household around 1845, after her family was evicted from their home, to begin working as a domestic servant in various households. In 1850, she was working in the household of Hannah Hoag in Ancram, NY. Around 1853 she moved to Copake, NY and found employ in the home of Albert S. Miller and family. She probably worked as a housekeeper and helped mind the children. In 1860, Betsy reappears in her parents' home. She was still working as a domestic servant. From the age of 26 until 66 Betsy's life is shadowy. She doesn't appear to have married nor have had children. In 1900, she was living with her brother Peter near Copake Lake, NY. She worked there as the housekeeper. Peter's wife had died in 1892, it's possible Betsy moved into his home shortly before to help care for his dying wife or shortly thereafter to help care for her brother. She continued to live with Peter until his untimely death in April 1906. Afterwards, Betsy appears to have removed to Ghent, NY where she died on March 13th. She was buried in the West Copake Cemetery in Copake, Columbia, New York, USA.
Susannah4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1835 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 13 Feb 1888 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She married George Roraback, son of John Roraback and Sally, about 1856. He was born in Aug 1829 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 10 Sep 1908 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With George Roraback, she had the following children:
i. John A. Roraback (b. May 1857 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. George F. Roraback (b. about 1859 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Willis Roraback (b. Jun 1861 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Susannah, later Susan, was the third daughter and fifth surviving child of her parents, Freeman and Margaret Ham. She was named for her maternal grandmother. She was born as early as 1835 (her next oldest sibling having been born in Dec 1833) and as late as 1836 (her mother would've been pregnant with Susan's next youngest sibling Jacob around January 1837). Later in life, Susan reported herself to be three years younger than her actual age. In 1855 she was no longer living with her family. Most likely, she was still living in Ancram, NY, but she could've been in Copake, NY where two of her older siblings were living. In 1860, she was listed as a domestic servant, and no doubt in her early teens she began working to help support her family.
She was enumerated twice in the 1860 Federal Census. Once on July 25, 1860 in Ancram, NY with her husband and two young sons. She was counted again on August 9, 1860 in Taghkanic, NY with her parents. Susan probably was not living there, but the reason remains unknown why she was staying there at that time. Not long after, before 1864, her son George F. died, his burial location is unknown. Her husband George was a farmer, acquiring his own farm in the 1860s. He'd sold the farm in his early 50s, and began working as a laborer in a local paper mill. His property was still worth $1100. According to the 1880 Federal Census, George was illiterate. Susan, sometime between 1875 and 1880, suffered an accident and was left maimed or disabled in some fashion, the record had no specifics, only that she fell into that category. She died in mid-Feb 1888. George continued to live in their household and began renting out the extra rooms. In 1900, Dewitt Travers and his family lived with him, and he rented rooms to Emory Tripp beginning around 01 Apr 1903. In Dec 1904, George sold his house to Charles McDonald for $550. He moved into his son, Willis's residence at 63 N. 5th St. in Hudson, NY. Willis and his brother-in-law John M. Shook co-owned the house, his Willis’s mother-in-law also resided with the family. George died there in 1908. Susan and George were buried in the Ancram Union Cemetery in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA.
John A.5 Roraback (Susannah4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1857 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1926. He married (1) Cora Palmatier, daughter of John F. Palmatier and Susan M. Hoysradt, on 20 Oct 1886 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born in May 1862 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. She died on 03 Mar 1906 Collinsville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He married (2) Myra Dean Robbins, daughter of Frederick C. Robbins and Eliza Chapman, about 1909. She was born on 24 Nov 1862 in Ludlow, Windsor, Vermont, USA. She died on 24 Aug 1934 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
John grew up on his father's farm in Ancram, NY. In the late 1860s, John's father sold the family farmland and began working in a paper mill. John followed his father's lead and took a job in the paper mill while a young man. At the age of 29, he married his first wife Cora; she'd grown up in Pine Plains, NY. Their wedding ceremony was solemnized by Rev. H. Heroy. In Oct 1896, John and Cora moved to Collinsville, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John worked as a temperer for the Collins Company (sign pictured to the left). John and Cora did not have any children. In 1900, John's maternal first cousin, Daniel J. Ham (son of Jacob Ham) lived with them. Cora died at the age of 44 at the Sanitarium in Collinsville, CT. About three years later, he married his second wife, Myra. Myra was a member of the D.A.R. via her mother's maternal grandfather and his father, Ezekiel Perham and Ezekiel Perham Jr., both served during the Revolutionary War in Massachusetts. Myra had not been married before John, she was about 47 years old when she and John married. John and Myra lived on Maple Avenue and later Center Street in Collinsville, CT. Myra later moved to New London, CT where she died in the Fairview Hospital. John, Cora, and Myra were all buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA.
Sign on the Collins Company building in Collinsville, CT. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
Willis5 Roraback (Susannah4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jun 1861 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 12 Sep 1924 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Alice Shook, daughter of Jacob J. Shook and Josephine Lee, about 1887. She was born in Aug 1864 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 05 May 1936 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Alice Shook, he had the following children:
i. Crawford Perry Roraback (b. 01 Nov 1902 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
Willis grew up in Ancram, NY on his father's farm. He attended school until he was about 18 years old. He continued working as a farm laborer. His wife Alice's father had been a son of one of the pioneers in Ancram. He, himself, had been a prominent farmer and teacher in the area. He died in 1874 when Alice was about 10 years old. Her mother never remarried. In 1895, Willis and his brother-in-law John M. Shook created their own grocery store, called Shook & Roraback, originally located at 702 Park Place in Hudson, NY, it was later occupied by Albert Loomis. After about a decade there, Willis and John moved the store to 709 Warren St on the Public Square. The shop had been previously occupied by Ezra Niver, one of the oldest grocers in the area. In 1916, the store front was moved again to 802 Warren Street, recently vacated by John Mackey. An article (right) which appeared in the Hudson Evening Register on Monday, May 1, 1916 gives a brief synopsis of the history of the Shook & Roraback firm. The building was a store on the ground level, with two apartments above. In the rear was a barn used for storage. In 1921, six hens were stolen from the rear barn. In January 1922, Kalman Breier purchased the buildings from 801-803 Warren St. He allowed the two men to renew their lease for the store for an additional year. On April 28, 1923, Shook & Roraback began selling off property and goods at 10am. It is possible that Breier did not renew the lease for Shook & Roraback and they needed to sell off some of their stock in order to move.
In 1899, Willis and John Shook purchased the lot and house at 63 N. 5th Street in Hudson, NY. The house had been built by Allen T. Hallenbeck in 1865. The home was built in the Italianate style, constructed of wood with a brick and stone foundation. The original home was two-and-a-half stories with a small porch. Willis and John had purchased the lot from Henry S. Rivenburgh, a local bookkeeper, who'd purchased the home from the Hallenbeck family some five years earlier. Willis and his wife Alice, her brother John and her mother Josephine all made their home here. After Susan passed, Willis's father George moved in with the family until his death in 1908. Sometime between 1905 and 1910, the two men renovated the house in the late Queen Anne style. They added the square turret in the southeast corner of the second floor, giving it a fish-scale style shingle roof. They also added a wrap-around porch and altered the roofline. The Rorabacks sold the home in 1936 to Susan Browning, and it has since changed hands several more times. In 2013, the Galvan Initiative Foundation renovated the house, more information on the history of the house can be found here.
Willis and his son Crawford vacationed every summer at Copake Lake, NY. Both had a love of fishing. In the late winter of 1914, Willis suffered from pneumonia, after which he immediately came down with tonsillitis. In 1917, he sprained his knee and was laid up at home for several weeks. Willis died sometime between 1922 and 1924 when his wife Alice is listed as a widow in the Hudson City Directory. Alice probably died in 1935 (she does not appear in the 1936 Hudson City Directory), prompting her son to sell the house as he and his family has moved to Utica, NY in the early 1930s. Willis and Alice's burial locations are unknown.
Crawford Perry6 Roraback (Willis5, Susannah4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Nov 1902 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 11 Jan 1969 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He married Gertrude M. Burns, daughter of Fred S. Burns and Millie Darragh, on 29 Aug 1928 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. She was born 26 Apr 1900 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 19 Jun 1968 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.
With Gertrude M. Burns, he had the following children:
i. Richard Willis Roraback (b. 23 Aug 1929 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
Crawford, nicknamed "Chick,"grew up in Hudson, NY, living at 63 N. 5th Street. His father Willis and his maternal uncle John Shook owned and operated a grocery store, where Crawford worked as a young man. His father died when he was 21 years of age. Starting in the fall of 1924, he followed a three-year course study in General Science at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, finishing in 1927. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. His future bride, Gertrude, was born in Utica, NY the oldest of four children. While still a child, her family moved to Ilion, NY where she attended the local schools. Afterward she graduated from the Albany State Teachers College. She taught in both Delhi, NY and also at the Hudson High School before her marriage.
Chick and Gertrude were married at her parents’ home on a Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. L.H. Grandy of Valatie oversaw the ceremony. Gertrude wore a king’s blue lace dress and the house was decorated with yellow roses and gladiolas. Her sister Helen was the maid of honor. Afterward they lived with Crawford’s mother in Hudson. In the 1930s the family lived very briefly in Syracuse, NY before moving to Utica, NY in 1938. Crawford found employ as a foreman for the Brunner Manufacturing Company. In 1947, Gertrude began teaching at the New Hartford Central High School, from where she retired in 1964. In 1952, the family moved from their home in Utica to 42 Oakdale Ave. in New Hartford, NY. They were both members of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church there. Gertrude died at the age of 68. Six months later, Chick died at the age of 66. They were both interred in the Crown Hill Memorial Gardens in Clinton, NY.
Richard Willis7 Roraback (Crawford6, Willis5, Susannah4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Aug 1929 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He died 29 Apr 1978 in Kirkville, Onondaga, New York, USA. He married Alice J. Williams, daughter of Thomas J. Williams and Minnie Clemens, in Sep 1951. She was born 11 Jun 1929 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 30 Jul 2013 in Kirkville, Onondaga, New York, USA.
Richard spent his infancy in Hudson, NY at his paternal grandmother’s house on 5th Street. He lived in Syracuse, NY briefly with his parents before moving to Utica, NY in 1938 where he graduated from the Utica Free Academy after which he graduated from Syracuse University, Class of 1951. That September he married his wife, Alice, a daughter of a Methodist minister. Her maternal uncle, the Rev. Wilbur T. Clemens D.D., officiated at the wedding. Alice had grown up in Utica and graduated from the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing in Schenectady, NY. Later she received a Bachelor’s degree from Utica College. Richard and Alice made their home at 131 Schepps Lane in Kirkville, NY. Richard taught in the East Syracuse Minoa High School. He died at the age of 48 and was buried in the Crown Hill Memorial Gardens in Clinton, NY. He and Alice had four children together. Alice eventually re-married, her second husband was Carl Gurnsey, who also had four children from a previous marriage. He predeceased Alice in 1991. Alice died at the age of 84 at Elderwood Health Care at Birchwood. She was buried with Richard in Crown Hill.
Jacob4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Sep 1837 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 07 Nov 1925 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. He married (1) Melinda Jennings, daughter of Daniel C. Jennings and Maria, about 1862. She was born about 1845 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 17 May 1888 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. He married (2) Eliza M. Rogers, daughter of Wells Rogers and Sophia, about 1889. She was born in May 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 25 Sep 1917 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Melinda Jennings, he had the following children:
i. John B. Ham (b. 12 Jan 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Harry Curtis Ham (b. May 1866 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Wesley Ham (b. Apr 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Catherine "Katie" Ham (b. Sep 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Susan Ham (b. May 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vi. Daniel J. Ham (b. May 1872 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
vii. Mae Ham (b. about 1874 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
viii. Gertrude Ham (b. Jan 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ix. Alva D. Ham (b. Jan 1880 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
With Eliza M. Rogers, he had the following children:
x. George Ham (b. 28 Jul 1890 in Castleton, Rensselaer, New York, USA)
xi. Mabel J. Ham (b. 07 Jul 1900 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA)
xii. Edith Ham (b. 08 May 1903 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA)
Jacob Ham grew up in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, USA. He received little if any schooling, he never learned to read or write. In his youth, he worked as a farm laborer in Livingston. On August 19, 1862, he enlisted in Company G of the New York 128th Infantry Regiment as a private for a term of three years. That same year he married Melinda Jennings. She'd grown up in the area and likely received no formal education as she could not read nor write. Sometime between the end of 1870 and early 1875 Jacob began practicing the trade of blacksmith. In 1888, Jacob became a widower after Melinda passed on May 17 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. She died from unknown causes. Her final resting place is unknown.
Near the end of 1888 or more likely in 1889, Jacob married his eldest son's widow, Eliza (Rogers) Ham and became the step-father of his three grandchildren: Curtis Rogers, William F., and Susie E. Ham. The family moved to Schodack, Renssalaer, New York, USA near the end of June or early July 1890. Jacob and Eliza had three more children, all born in Renssalaer county, New York. In 1903 Jacob and his family moved to Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. In February 1914 Eliza suffered from appendicitis and was taken to St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY to have it removed. She was released from the hospital in April of the same year. In his old age, Jacob took on odd jobs to support his large family, and eventually took a job in a local cotton mill. The family lived near Copake Lake. Eliza died as a result of Bright's disease in 1917. She was interred in the Mellenville Cemetery in Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA. Jacob remained near Copake Lake for several more years. However, he was rather ill in the winter and spring of 1921 and this necessitated his moving in with his granddaughter, Mrs. Alta G. Treuer, at 55 Union Lane in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. He died there on November 7, 1925 after a lingering illness. He was buried in St. Paul's Cemetery in Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA.
A note of interest, Jacob's brief death notice mentions he is survived only by three sons (Harry, Wesley, and Alva) and four daughters (Kate, Susan, Mae, Gertrude) despite the fact his son and two daughters with Eliza are still living. None of Melinda's children mention their half-siblings (although no obituaries for Wesley, Kate, and Susan have been located). Nor do Eliza's children by her first husband mention their half-siblings. It's hard to say if the younger children of Melinda were close to their half-siblings, but there was no doubt tension amongst the blended family.
John B.5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Jan 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 27 May 1887 in New York, USA. He married Eliza M. Rogers, daughter of Wells Rogers and Sophia, about 1883. She was born in May 1863 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 25 Sep 1917 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Eliza M. Rogers, he had the following children:
i. Curtis R. Ham (b. 10 Feb 1884 in New York, USA)
ii. William F. Ham (b. 13 Jul 1885 in New York, USA)
iii. Susie E. Ham (b. Jan 1887 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Curtis R.6 Ham (John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 10 Feb 1884 in New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Anna between Apr 1930 and Apr 1940. She was born about 1881 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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William F.6 Ham (John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 13 Jul 1885 in New York, USA. He died on 13 Aug 1949. He married Edna Morrison, daughter of Nathan J. Morrison and Mary A., about 1905. She was born in Feb 1888 in New York, USA. She died after Jan 1920.
With Edna Morrison, he had the following children:
i. George Edmond Hamm (b. 24 May 1906 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. William J. Hamm (b. about 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Wells P. Hamm (b. 01 Jun 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. June E. Hamm (b. 27 Mar 1919 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Arthur Willard Hamm (b. 30 Jun 1922 in Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA)
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George Edmound7 Hamm (William6, John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 24 May 1906 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1970. He married Ruth Diane Snow, daughter of Albert Snow, before Jun 1925. She was born 06 Jun 1907 in New York, USA. She died on 27 Oct 1989 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Ruth Diane Snow, he had the following children:
i. Beverly J. Hamm (b. 20 Jan 1927 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Lester G. Hamm (b. 22 Feb 1928 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iii. Albert W. Hamm (b. 01 Sep 1930 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
iv. Judith Hamm (b. 30 Nov 1934 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Living Hamm
vi. Robin J. Hamm (b. 19 Jul 1942 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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William J.7 Hamm (William6, John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1912 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Apr 1940. He married Orion Edna Bishop, daughter of Alfred Bishop and Cora, about 1933. She was born on 14 Feb 1918 in New York, USA. She died on 31 Dec 2003 in Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA
With Orion Edna Bishop, he had the following children:
i. Phillip William Hamm (b. 04 Aug 1934 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Living Hamm
iii. Living Hamm
iv. Alfred F. Hamm (b. 20 Jan 1940 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Wells P.7 Hamm (William6, John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Jun 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in May 1981 in Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mabel about 1936. She was born about 1920 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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June E.7 Hamm (William6, John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Mar 1919 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 22 Oct 1999. She married Michael Kitsock about 1936. He was born on 05 Jan 1911 in New York, USA. He died on 17 Feb 1996 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Arthur Willard7 Hamm (William6, John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Jun 1922 in Mellenville, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 08 Oct 1992 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mary Elizabeth Sherman, daughter of Lyle G. Sherman and Edna M. Vosburgh, about 1944. She was born on 27 May 1920 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. She died on 09 Dec 1997 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Susie E.6 Ham (John5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1887 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. She died 21 Jan 1967 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She married Harvey A. Harter between Jun 1925 and Apr 1930. He was born in 1881 in New York, USA. He died in 1953.
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Harry Curtis5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1866 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1943. He married Ida S. Loomis, daughter of Reuben Loomis and Polly, about 1888. She was born in Nov 1865 in New York, USA. She died in 1932.
With Ida S. Loomis, he had the following children:
i. Edna M. Ham (b. 15 May 1891 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Ethel Ham (b. 07 Aug 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Edna M.6 Ham (Harry5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 May 1891 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 25 Jun 1973 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Elmer E. Boyce, son of John Boyce and Kathryn, on 05 Jan 1909 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born on 24 Sep 1887 in New York, USA. He died in May 1973 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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Ethel6 Ham (Harry5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Aug 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died in Jun 1976 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She married Harold E. Shine, son of John A. Shine and Mary E., between Jun 1925 and Apr 1930. He was born in Sep 1894 in New York, USA. He died on 07 Nov 1959 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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Wesley5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Apr 1868 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died after Sep 1930.
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Catherine "Katie"5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Sep 1869 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after 1943. She married Shepard Miller, son of Thomas Miller and Margaret, about 1885. He was born in Jun 1860 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died before Jan 1920.
With Shepard Miller, she had the following children:
i. Della M. Miller (b. Jul 1886 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Thomas Frederick Miller (b. 18 Jan 1888 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Marguerite M. Miller (b. 27 Apr 1891 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Bessie Miller (b. Feb 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Della M.6 Miller (Catherine5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jul 1886 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died before Jan 1920. She married Walter H. Crawford about 1905. He was born about 1884 in Vermont, USA. He died after Apr 1940.
With Walter H. Crawford, she had the following children:
i. Myrtle H. Crawford (b. 31 Aug 1906 in New York, USA)
ii. Marion Della Crawford (b. 02 May 1909 in New York, USA)
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Myrtle H.7 Crawford (Della6, Catherine5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 31 Aug 1906 in New York, USA. She died on 25 Nov 1994. She married (1) Unknown Weeks. She married (2) Unknown Palmer.
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Marion Della7 Crawford (Della6, Catherine5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 May 1909 in New York, USA. She died on 21 Aug 1994 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. She married Elmer Walter Crawford, son of Murray Crawford and Edna Young, about 1924. He was born on 08 Jun 1904 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA. He died in Dec 1983 in Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA.
With Elmer Walter Crawford, she had the following children:
i. Frank H. Crawford (b. 20 Dec 1925 in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer, New York, USA)
ii. Living Crawford
iii. Living Crawford
iv. Frederick J. Crawford (b. 27 Feb 1930 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
v. Living Crawford
vi. Norma Crawford (b. 02 Apr 1934 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
vii. Living Crawford
viii. Living Crawford
ix. Daniel Gibson Crawford (b. 08 Apr 1937 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
x. Joanna Alice Crawford (b. 23 Jul 1938 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
xi. Stillborn Crawford (b. 27 May 1942 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
xii. Michael Clifton Crawford (b. 17 Jun 1944 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
xiii. Harvey Murray Crawford (b. 02 Jan 1948 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
xiv. Christie Benjamin Crawford (b. 06 Feb 1949 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA)
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Thomas Frederick6 Miller (Catherine5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 18 Jan 1888 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. He died after Jun 1917.
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Marguerite M.6 Miller (Catherine5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Apr 1891 in Linlithgo, Columbia, New York, USA. She died on 09 Sep 1950. She married Percy Austin Whitbeck, son of Joseph N. Whitbeck and Lena Austin, before Apr 1940. He was born on 30 Apr 1890 in New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA. He died in Jul 1975 in Athens, Greene, New York, USA.
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Bessie6 Miller (Catherine5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Feb 1893 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Susan5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1870 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after 1943. She married Henry John Feller, son of Henry John Feller and Mahala Coons, in Jun 1887 in Greendale, Columbia, New York, USA. He was born in Dec 1847 in New York, USA. He died after Jun 1930.
With Henry John Feller, she had the following children:
i. Grace Feller (b. May 1888 in Columbia County,, New York, USA)
ii. Henry Curtis Feller (b. 26 Sep 1889 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
iii. Lloyd Freeman Feller (b. 14 Jan 1892 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Mabel Feller (b. Oct 1896 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
v. Mary Susan Feller (b. about 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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Grace6 Feller (Susan5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1888 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Henry Curtis6 Feller (Susan5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 26 Sep 1889 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Mar 1981. He married Florence L. Decker, daughter of Louis F. Decker and Augusta, about 1916. She was born in 1896 in New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
With Florence L. Decker, he had the following children:
i. Henry L. Feller (b. 16 Nov 1917 in New York, USA)
ii. Delmer W. Feller (b. 28 Nov 1921 in New York, USA)
iii. Arthur Frederick Feller (b. 30 Jun 1925 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA)
iv. Living Feller
v. Living Feller
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Lloyd Freeman6 Feller (Susan5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Jan 1892 in Livingston, Columbia, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1977 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
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Mary Susan6 Feller (Susan5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born about 1908 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940.
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Daniel J.5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in May 1872 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 02 Jan 1925 in Leeds, Greene, New York, USA. He married (1) Jennie Gaylord on 04 Mar 1895 in Chatham, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born about 1877 in New York, USA. She died after Jun 1900. He married (2) Catherine Palmatier in 1905. She was born about 1860 in New York, USA. She died in 1924 in Leeds, Greene, New York, USA.
With Jennie Gaylord, he had the following children:
i. Unknown Ham (b. Dec 1895 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA)
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Mae5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1875 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 25 Oct 1930 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She married George Forest Denham about 1894. He was born on 03 Oct 1874 in New York, USA. He died in 1919.
With George Forest Denham, she had the following children:
i. Alta G. Denham (b. 17 Sep 1895 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
ii. George Denham (b. about 1898 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
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Alta G.6 Denham (Mae5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 17 Sep 1895 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She died after Apr 1940. She married Harold William Treuer, son of John G. Treuer and Mary, about 1919. He was born on 21 Oct 1893 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. He died after 1942.
With Harold William Treuer, she had the following children:
i. Orville LeGrand Treuer (b. about 1920 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
ii. Alta Mae Treuer (b. 01 Oct 1922 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
iii. Shirley Marion Treuer (b. 27 Dec 1927 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
iv. Marilyn Peggy Treuer (b. 27 Jun 1929 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
v. Living Treuer
vi. Harold John Treuer (b. 17 May 1938 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
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Gertrude5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Jan 1877 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 05 Feb 1949 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. She married Frank A. Taft about 1896. He was born in Dec 1847 in Deposit, Delaware, New York, USA. He died on 10 Apr 1935 in West Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Frank A. Taft, she had the following children:
i. Mabel F. Taft (b. 12 Feb 1904 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
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Mabel F.6 Taft (Gertrude5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 12 Feb 1904 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She died on 14 Oct 1977.
With Unknown Keyes, she had the following children:
i. Edmund F. Keyes (b. 25 Jun 1924 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
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Alva D.5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Jan 1880 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 10 Oct 1936 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. He married (1) Anna Augusta Wixson, daughter of George Benjamin(?) Wixson and Ella Kelley, on 06 Oct 1904 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York USA. She was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Greene County, New York, USA. She died on 25 Oct 1918 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. He married (2) Christine Coffin, daughter of Samuel W. Coffin and Mary E., on 10 Jan 1924 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She was born in Aug 1882 in New York, USA. She died on 18 Mar 1948 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
With Anna Augusta Wixson, he had the following children:
i. Blanche F. Hamm (b. 1905 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
ii. Norman S. Hamm (b. 1907 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
With Christine Coffin, he had the following children:
iii. Elizabeth Mary Hamm (b. 14 Apr 1925 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
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Blanche F.6 Hamm (Alva5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1905 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She died on 01 Nov 1935 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She married (1) Frederick Monteleone about 1926. She married (2) James Diehl.
With Frederick Monteleone, she had the following children:
i. Frederick Monteleone (b. about 1927 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
ii. Norman Monteleone (b. about 1928 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA)
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Norman S.6 Hamm (Alva5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 1907 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. He died on 12 Nov 1929 in Valhalla, Westchester, New York, USA.
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Elizabeth Mary6 Hamm (Alva5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 14 Apr 1925 in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, USA. She died on 11 Dec 1981 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. She married Lloyd Arthur Javery, son of Arthur L. Javery and Henrietta Grendon, in 1944. He was born 02 May 1923 in Proctor, Rutland, Vermont, USA. He died on 02 Jun 2005 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
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Photo of Thelma (l), Beatrice (c), and George O. (r) about 1919 in Stockport, NY, photo courtesy of G. Hamm.
George5 Hamm (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Jul 1890 in Castleton, Rensselaer, New York, USA. He died on 28 Mar 1967 in Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Daisy Belle Eckerson, daughter of Oscar Eckerson and Mattie Carver, on 10 Apr 1909 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA. She was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA. She died in Dec 1985 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Daisy Belle Eckerson, he had the following children:
i. George Oscar Hamm (b. 09 Jul 1910 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
ii. Beatrice Mae Hamm (b. about 1913 in Ohio, USA)
iii. Thelma Elva Hamm (b. 05 Apr 1916 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
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George Oscar6 Hamm (George5, Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Jul 1910 in Stockport, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 18 Sep 1996 in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Helen Elaine Baker, daughter of Jesse E. Baker and Beaulah V. Baugh, about 1944. She was born 18 Aug 1915 in Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA. She died on 13 Dec 1994 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
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Mabel J.5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Jul 1900 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 29 Dec 1972 in Dolgeville, Herkimer, New York, USA. She married (1) Leroy Shuefelt, son of George Shuefelt and Sarah Gregory, between Jun 1915 and Jan 1920. He was born 09 May 1898 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in Jan 1985 in Philmont, Columbia, New York, USA. She married (2) Harold E. Secner son of H. Eugene Secner and Loretta A. Fuller, on 12 Mar 1965 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA. He was born on 11 Mar 1908 in Herkimer County, New York, USA. He died on 02 Jan 1987 in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA.
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Edith5 Ham (Jacob4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 08 May 1903 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA. She died on 13 Jan 1975 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She married George H. Pitcher, son of John J. Pitcher and Anna M., about 1919. He was born on 18 Sep 1902 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 18 Feb 1996 in Onondaga County, New York, USA.
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Peter4 Ham (Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Feb 1840 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 13 Apr 1906 in Copake Lake, Columbia, New York, USA. He married Mary L. Hallock about 1864. She was born about 1840 in New York, USA. She died on 11 Aug 1892 in Chatham Center, Columbia, New York, USA.
With Mary L. Hallock, he had the following children:
i. Emma Ham (b. Apr 1865 in Columbia County, New York, USA)
Peter grew up in Taghkanic, NY, the youngest son of Freeman and Margaret Ham. Peter worked as a farm laborer most of his life, taking other day laborer jobs from time to time. In the summer of 1863, Peter registered for the Civil War draft along with his brother Eli. Peter listed himself as unmarried at the time. He and Mary likely married in early 1864 as no record of their marriage was noted for the 1865 NY State Census year. Growing up in a rather poor family, Peter received little to no education and he could not read or write. In the 1870s, Mary suffered from Scrofula (a type of tuberculosis) which rendered her deaf. To learn to live with her new disability, Peter moved the small family to North East, NY. They returned to Mount Riga Station near Ancram, NY within a few years. In Nov 1886 they moved into his parents' household in Taghkanic, NY. His mother Margaret likely died four or five months after and his father died the following July.
After his parents died, Peter moved the family to Chatham Center, NY. In April 1892, Peter and Mary moved onto the Delbert Conklin farm on Copake Lake. Around the time Mary died, Peter's spinster sister Betsy moved into his household and served as his housekeeper. Peter died at his home on Copake Lake suddenly from pneumonia. Peter was buried in West Copake Cemetery in Copake, NY. His wife Mary was buried in Churchtown, NY.
Peter was a very common name in the Ham/m family around this time. There was another Peter Ham living in West Taghkanic, NY concurrently with our Peter Ham. He died in 1900 on his farm at the age of 71 (making him at least a decade too old to be our Peter). Another, younger, Peter Ham lived in Dutchess Co., NY and often appears in the Hudson and Pine Plains papers. As a result, it is very difficult sometimes to tell if the Peter Ham they're referring to in the papers is ours.
Emma5 Ham (Peter4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in Apr 1865 in Columbia County, New York, USA. She died on 21 Jun 1936 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. She married Peter Tanner, son of Strevor Tanner and Elizabeth Shadeck, about 1883. He was born in Aug 1858 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died in 1932 in Connecticut, USA.
With Peter Tanner, she had the following children:
i. Grant Tanner (b. 31 Dec 1885 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA)
ii. Percy Tanner (b. 09 Jan 1898 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA)
Emma was the only surviving child of her parents. She grew up in Ancram, NY. When she was about three years old she fell down the stairs and broke her jaw and knocked out several teeth. She was taken to Poughkeepsie, NY for medical attention. After her mother lost her hearing as a result of Scrofula, Emma lived with her family in North East, NY. When she was about 18, Emma married Peter Tanner. He was a dairy farmer, though as he got older, he moved towards being a driver for a local grocery store, helping farmers bring their wares to the market. After Peter retired from dairy farming, he bought a home on Main St. in Salisbury Center, CT. Their older son Grant lived with them until their deaths. Peter and Emma were both buried in Section H of the Salisbury Cemetery in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
Grant6 Tanner (Emma5, Peter4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 31 Dec 1885 in Ancram, Columbia, New York, USA. He died on 28 Apr 1945.
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Percy6 Tanner (Emma5, Peter4, Margaret3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 09 Jan 1898 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. He died on 13 Sep 1989 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He married Elizabeth Clark about 1922. She was born about 1899 in Scotland. She died on after Apr 1940.
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