2279 Tom Allen Rd, Fayette/Seneca Falls, NY, Built 1882

This is presumably part of the estate where John and Elizabeth (Ernsberger) Disinger lived with their children next to Sucker Brook. In the 1850 US Census for Fayette, John and Elizabeth lived with their youngest son, Samuel, daughter-in-law Caroline (Bookman), and granddaughter Velaria. The 1852 Seneca County map has this property labeled John Disinger, and Zillow has the house built in 1882. John's son, Samuel, likely inherited this property since it's labeled with his name, S. Dissinger, on the 1875 Seneca County map.

*** Seneca Co. Courier Seneca Falls, NY, January 12, 1882 - The residence of Sam Dysinger, in Fayette, about four miles south of this place, was destroyed by fire last evening. The fire took in an outhouse by some means of which we are not advised, and communicated to the house, which was totally destroyed. The greater portion of the furniture and other contents of the house were removed. Our information is to the effect that there was no insurance on the building.

42 E Bayard St, Seneca Falls, NY

This is presumably the house that Nancy (Disinger) with her husband Michael Hoster and family occupied in the hamlet of Seneca Falls, about 3 miles north of her parent's farm.

✞ Ovid Gazette March 11, 1915 - INJURIES FATAL TO FAYETTE FARMER - C. Monroe Hoster Dies from Kick by Horse - Was one of Seneca County's Most Prosperous and Aggressive Farmers. - The funeral of C. Monroe Hoster of Fayette was held at his late home Tuesday, Rev. C. N. Lyon, pastor of the Canoga Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Canoga Cemetery. Mr. Hoster, a well known farmer died early Sunday morning, as the result of being kicked by a young horse two weeks ago. His injuries were very painful but not considered dangerous at the time. A week ago blood poisoning appeared and an operation, which was performed Friday afternoon, failed to relieve the condition. Mr. Hoster who was 56 years of age was an active and aggressive farmer. He had one of the finest farms in Senca County. He is survived by wife, one son, Clifford Hoster; sisters Mrs. Chester Shankwile and Mrs. Herman Reed, both of Geneva, one brother, Foster Hoster of Fayette, and his father, John G. Hoster, who resided with him.

✞Geneva Daily Times Geneva, New York Mon., Sep. 20, 1948 - MRS. ELLA HOSTER REED Mrs. Ella Hoster Reed, 86, widow of Herman Reed died early this morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Vosburg of the Jones Road, Town of Seneca. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Benpett Funeral home, 224 North St. Rev. Frederick L. Harper, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Canoga cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born in the town of Fayette Aug. 14, 1862, the daughter of John J. and Catherine Hoster. Prior to her husband's retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Reed lived on Cherry St., Geneva, for about 35 years. She has been residing recently with Mrs. Vosburg. Mrs. Reed was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the Women's Bible class, and the W. CT.U. Surviving are her daughter; two granddaughters, Mrs. Ella Cripps and Miss Lida Vosburg, both at home; a great-grandson; a sister, Mrs. Eva Shankwiler, Geneva; and brother, Foster Hoster, Seneca Falls.

✞Geneva Daily Times Geneva, New York Mon., Mar. 9, 1925 - Chester L. Shankwiler - Chester L Shankwiler, aged 63 years, died at 12:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his home 17 North Main street, after an illness of about two weeks of pneumonia. Mr. Shankwiler had been employed at the Geneva Preserving Company as farm Superintendent for the past 18 years. He was also a faithful member of the North Presbyterian church and in the Scoon Bible Class. He is survived by his wife; one son, William Shankwiler. a student at Amherst College, Amherst, Mass one daughter, Miss Beulah Shankwiler at home; two brothers, Charles Shankwiler of Fayette and Edward Shankwiler of Detroit, Mielilgan The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from his late residence, 17 North Main strest. Rev. Alexander Thompson, pastor of the North Presbyterian church, will have charge, The bearers will be men from the Geneva Preserving Company: Messrs. J. B. Coutant, E. A. DeBott, R. 8. Thorne L H. Gifford, L. E. Sheridan and A. C. Redner. Interment will be made in Glenwood Cemetery.

✞Geneva Daily Times Geneva, New York Fri., Dec. 2, 1960 - Mrs. Alice O. Hoster - SENECA FALLS Mrs. Alice. Ophelia Hoster, 183, Hoster Rd., Town of Fayette, widow of Foster M. Hoster, died late yesterday at Taylor Brown Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past six days following a fall in her home. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at the Sanderson Funeral Chapel at a time to be announced. The Rev. G. H. Mickelsen, pastor of Canoga Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Canoga Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel this evening and tomorrow at their convenience. Born in Fayette, Mrs. Hoster was lifelong resident of that area. She was a member of the Canogal Presbyterian Church, the Mission ary Society of the Church and East Fayette Grange No. 40, P of H. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Alice O. Hoster, Seneca Falls, and Mrs. Herbert Fister, of Phoenix, Ariz., granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Warren, of Kingston, one niece and one nephew.

✞Seneca County News, Waterloo, NY, September 5, 1929. ELMER E. KUNEY - The death of Elmer E. Kuney, 64, of Fayette came as a shock to his many friends. Mr. Kuney was stricken with apoplexy and his death occurred on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 1929. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah C. Kuney and one daughter, Mrs. Leslie Sherman of Fayette. The funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Floyd Morris officiating with burial in Restvale cemetery at Seneca Falls.

✞Oct. 11, 1940, The Review of Interlaken, New York - May Hold Inquest Into Man's Death - It is possible that Coroner John G. Gordon, of Ovid, may hold an inquest into the death of Jesse Marion Smith, of Geneva, whose body was found Thursday, October 3, on Butcher Hill. Mentioned only briefly last week as news of the discovery of the man's body reached us as we were going to press, subsequent investigation reveals that Sheriff Herbert P. Yells was called to the scene following a phone call from D. F. Bartholomew, Lodi farmer, who found the car containing the body when he went to Butcher Hill to care for sheep. It is said that Mr. Bartholomew first noticed the car the previous evening, but believed at the time that it was a retreat for a possible picnicking party. When he again saw it the following day, he telephoned the sheriff. Close investigation revealed that the man was in the rear seat slumped over with a revolver grasped in his hand. Dr. John G. Gordon, Ovid, Coroner, was notified. When he arrived they broke the rear window of the two door car and with a stick opened the lock. The man's hat and rubbers had been removed, his car license lay on the seat and two curtains, one at the back and one at the side, were pulled down. Authorities estimated he had been dead at least two days. Sheriff Yells, after learning the identity of the man, got into communication with Geneva police, who notified relatives. It was learned he had not been reported missing until 10:30 Wednesday. The body, after being officially viewed by the coroner, was released to the Jones Undertaking Parlors, and later removed to Geneva by Fred W. Yells and Son, of that city.

✞James Hoster Dies at 82 - James Perry Hoster died last night in Methodist Hospital. He was 82, and lived at 2531 Broadway. - Mr. Hoster was born in Seneca Falls, N. Y., and came to Indianapolis as a young man. After working for several companies in various positions, he became a tea and coffee broker. He retired last year, leaving the business to his son. James. Mr. Hoster was a member of Oriental Lodge and was honored last year for being a 50-year member. He also was a member of Scottish Rite. Services will be tomorrow at Hisey and Titus. Burial will be in Crown Hall. Mr. Hoster is survived by his wife. Mrs. Catherine McBride Hoster, two sons. James and George who runs an auto agency here, had four grandchildren.

✞GENEVA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1954 - Dr. Willard Hoster, Retired Dentist, Services Saturday - SENECA FALLS—Funeral for Dr. Willard W. Hoster, 79, retired dentist, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Sanderson Funeral Home, 32 State St. The Rev. Samuel J. Holt, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery. Dr. Hoster died in Seneca Falls Hospital where he was a patient for a week. He practiced dentistry at his home, 24 E. Bayard St, from 1898 until his retirement two years ago. He was a native of Seneca Falls and was a graduate of Mynderse Academy and Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia. He was a life member of Seneca Falls Lodge of Elks, a member of Pocahontas Lodge 211, F. & A. M., of Salem Town Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Geneva Commandery 29. and of Damascus Temple of the Mystic Shrine, Rochester. Two cousins survive. 

3916 State Route 89, Fayette/Seneca Falls, NY, built 1890

This may have been the property where John C. Disinger lived with his wife Caroline (Yost) and children. The 1852 Seneca County map has this property labeled John Disinger. Zillow has this property listed as built in the year 1890. The house looks quite old and was possibly built by his sons who likely inherited the farm after their father John's death in 1882. There's an adjoining barn that also looks very old. The road on the 1852 map just north of this farm is no longer there.

In 1858 John Disinger sold over 100 acres of land to his brother Jacob near Seybolt Rd in Fayette less than a mile from their Grandfather Nicolaus' former farm for $730 (about $28,000 today).

✞GENEVA DAILY TIMES MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1952 Service Arranged For Fred Beard. Funeral services for Fred V. Beard, 86, Canoga, who died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harper Siegfried, Fayette, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sanderson Funeral Chapel, State St., Seneca Falls. The Rev. G. Howard Mickelsen, pastor of the Trumansburg Presbyterian Church, and former pastor of the Canoga Presbyterian Chuch, will officiate. Burial will be in the Pierson family lot in Canoga cemetery. The bearers are Myron Cosad, Birney Disinger, Frank Disinger, Henry Hause, Robert Greene and Homer Reigle. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Harper Siegfried of Fayette; six grandchildren and two cousins. Mr. Beard was born in Gorham, the son of Marvin and Margaret Beard. He was a member of the Canoga Presbyterian Church, elder of the church for a great many years and sexton of the church for over 50 years

✞Seneca County News Thursday, Aug. 9, 1956 - HARPER J. SIEGFRIED - Harper J. Siegfried, Fayette, died suddenly late Saturday morning at his home at the age of 67. He was born, in Fayette and was a lifelong resident of that community. A mason by trade, he was employed in that capacity at Williard State Hospital for more than 23 years. Ill health forced him to retire two years ago. He is the son of the late William and Mary Kuney Siegfried. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Mildred Siegfried of Fayette; one daughter. Mrs. Willis Mitchell, Canandaigua; three step-daughters, Miss Nellie Parish, Fayette; Mrs. Clarence Malone and Mrs. Seward Baldwin. both of Seneca Falls; and one brother, Asa Siegfried, Seneca Falls. Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock today from the home in Fayette. The Rev. Robert D. Merrill officiated. Burial was in Red Jacket Cemetery, Canoga.

*** THE GENEVA GAZETTE Friday, June 10, 1898 - CARDS have been issued announcing the marriage of Robert LeRoy Peters of Geneva, to Miss Ella Gertrude McDuffie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. McDuffie of East Varick, which will be celebrated in the Methodist church at that place, at 1 p. M., on Tuesday, June 21. 

✞GENEVA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1943 Grace L. Disinger Seneca Falls, June 29-Funeral services for Miss Grace C. Disinger aged seventy-two years, who died Sunday in Geneva, will be held from Sanderson's chapel in State street Wednesday afternoon 2:30 o'clock, the Rev. Samuel J. Holt of the First Presbyterian Church officiating, with burial in Canoga cemetery. Miss Disinger was born in Varick, Seneca County, and had made her home in Geneva for some time. She was a member of the Christian Science Church. She leaves one brother, Bert H. Disinger of Waterloo and one sister, Mrs. Milton Lawrence of Geneva.

✞SENECA COUNTY NEWS, WATERLOO, N. Y., MARCH 13, 1952 MRS. MAUDE DISINGER - Mrs. Maude Disinger, 74, wife of Bert H. Disinger died Wednesday night, in her home, 432 W. Main st., Waterloo, after a long illness. Mrs. Disinger was a member of the First Methodist church of Geneva. Surviving besides her husband are a brother, William F. Schaffer of Geneva and several nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the home by the Rev. Lullus D. Bell, pastor of the Geneva Methodist church with burial in Canoga cemetery.

✞GENEVA DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1948 MILTON LAWRENCE - Milton Lawrence, Pulteney apartments, died last night at Geneva General hospital, after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. He was 76 years old and was employed by the Geneva Preserving Co., for 30 years until his retirement seven years ago. Mr. Lawrence was a member of North Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude D. Lawrence, Geneva; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Williams, Buffalo and Mrs. Harry J. Eustace, Berkeley, Calif.; a brother, Mott Lawrence of Jamestown and several nieces and nephews.

✞SENECA COUNTY NEWS, WATERLOO. N. Y. JUNE 25, 1953 MAYNARD DISINGER - Maynard Disinger 76 died Saturday, in his home, south of Waterloo, after a long illness. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ross Knight, Waterloo; a niece, Mrs. Orville Drake and a nephew, Harold Knight of Waterloo. Private funeral services were conducted Monday in the Genung Funeral Home, 46 W. Main street with burial in Canoga cemetery.

✞The Geneva Times Thursday, October 26, 1972 Ross Knight WATERLOO - Funeral services for  Ross E. Knight, 91, who died this morning at the home of his son, Harold Knight of the Knight Rd. in the Town of Fayette, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Genung Funeral Home. The Rev. Eugene Degitz, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mr. Knight lived on his father's and grandfather's farm on the Knight Rd. for 91 years. He was active in the Dairymen's League, Farm Bureau and extension work for many years. He was a 50-year member of the Rose Hill Grange. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo. Surviving are his son, Harold, three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; and one niece.

✞Seneca County News Thursday, Dec. 22, 1960 MRS. ORRILLE K. DRAKE - Mrs. Orrille K. Drake, 47 of Kelly Rd., Waterloo RD 1, died here Thursday, Dec. 8. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday in the Genung Funeral Home. Mrs. Lois B. Estey, C.S. of Geneva, officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery. Born in Seneca Falls. Mrs. Drake had lived her life in this -area. She was a member of the Rose Hill Grange. Survivors include her husband Wendell; three sons, Wendell Jr. who is serving with the U. S. Army in Korea and arrived home the weekend, Ross and Henry both at home; her father, Ross Knight, of Waterloo RD and one brother, Harold Knight of Waterloo RD.

*** SENECA COUNTY NEWS, WATERLOO, N. Y., FEBRUARY 16, 1939 - Miss Orrille E. Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross E Knight, of Waterloo, became the bride of Wendell Drake son of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Drake of Naples, in a ceremony performed by the Rev. W. Halbert Campbell at the Presbyterian manse at 4 pm Tuesday, February 14. The attendants were Miss Ethel Drake, sister of the groom, and Harold Knight, brother of the bride. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner for the bridal party and immediate families was served at the Barnes Tea Room.

✞The Geneva Times, Geneva, NY, Saturday, February 2, 1963 - Chauncey Amidon - SENECA FALLS - Funeral services for Chauncey A. Amidon, 67, World War I veteran who died yesterday at his home on Cayuga Lake Blvd., near here, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sanderson Funeral Home, 32 State St., Seneca Falls. He had been ill for several weeks. The Rev. G. Howard Mickelson, retired, of Phelps, and former pastor of the Canoga Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Canoga Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of the Canoga Presbyterian Church or the Seneca County Chapter, American Cancer Society. Born in Seneca Falls, Dec. 10, 1895 and a resident of Canoga for 38 years, Mr. Amidon was a machinist and had worked for more than 30 years for the American Can Co. in Geneva until he retired March 1, 1960. He served in the Navy during World War I as machinist mate second class, aboard the USS Susquehanna. Mr. Amidon was a member of Kirk-Casey Post, American Legion, and of Lt. Cyrus Garnsey' 3rd Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and also belonged to the Canoga Volunteer Fire Department, East Fayette Grange and the Fayette Hunting Club. He was the son of the late James and Martha Sleight Amidon. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marian Disinger Amidon; two daughters, [], two sons, []; three brothers, []; two sisters, [] and nine grandchildren.

***Democrat and Chronicle Rochester, New York Tue, Jun 27, 1939 - Attica Girl Wed In Home Rites - The wedding of Miss Helen Janet Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Winsworth Spink of Attica, and Calvin F. Disinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Disinger, Seneca Falls, took place June 17 in the home of the bride's parents in Attica. The Rev. G. Howard Michelsen, pastor of the North Tonawanda Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony. Miss Marian Holden of Charlemont, Mass., and Millard Disinger, brother of the bridegroom, were the attendants. Following a dinner at the home of the bride's parents, the couple left on a motor trip through the New England States. On their return they will live at 99 Main St., Attica.

✞Seneca Falls, Oct. 8 — Mrs. Bertha Hosmer, fifty-eight, wife of George A. Hosmer. died at her home in McDuffietown, Thursday night following an extended illness. Mrs. Hosmer was born In the town of Fayette and had always lived there. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter. Mrs. Merle Nelson of Binghamton; a son, Herman Covert of Seneca Falls; a sister, Mrs. Lester G. Seigfred of this place and two grandchildren. Interment in Restvale cemetery." (Oct. 6, 1928, The Geneva Daily Times, NY)

FindAGrave note- At age 15 years and one month, on Nov. 24, 1884, Bertha married 19-year-old Lyman Byram Leonard. At age 16 she had a son, Herman, and at age 19 she had a daughter, Muriel. The marriage was a failure, ending in divorce. At some point the two children were adopted and raised by Bertha's parents, Darwin and Villara (Disinger) Covert, their surnames changing from Leonard to Covert. 

✞Seneca Falls — Lester G. Seigfred, 79. died late Sunday night (June 12, 1949) in his home, 20 Van Cleef Street, following a short Illness. Jun 14, 1949, the Rochester Democrat, NY