WAR OF 1812, FRANKLIN COUNTY, NEW YORK Copyright (c) 1999 by John Austin (uncajohn@emirates.net.ae). . ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ This is a list of non residents of Franklin County that moved to Franklin County after the war. SOME FRANKLIN COUNTY,NEW YORK VETERANS OF THE WAR OF 1812 Alexander, Archibald married Elizabeth Webster in Ft. Covington on 20 Feb. 1817 and is listed in the 1820 and 1830 census of Franklin. Served under Capt. Harkness NY Mil. WC-12385. moved to Ohio Allen, Frederick P. m Clarissa Winants in Clinton Co Oct. 31, 1820. Served in Aiken’s Co. of NY Mil. lived in Malone Baker, Enoch served in Bradley’s Co NH mil. but married in Franklin to Almira Berry in 1825. WC-33110 SC 24456 Barker, David maried Mary Boyington in Essex Co. in 1830. Served in Blish’s co. of NY mil and later moved to Franklin Co. d. in Ft. Covington 1875. WC-33728 Barney, Godfrey served somewhere else, (in Jefferson Co?) in Martin Barney’s co. NY mil but married in Franklin Co in 1830 to Lorinda Wilder and moved west. WC-16568 Baxter, John served in James L. Fox’s PA mil but lived for a while in Franklin. WC-23462 Bennett, Abijah WC-3371. m. Rhoda Smith 6 Sep. 1814 in Franklin Co. Served in Amasa Parker’s and Jacob Howell’s co. of NY mil. Bowker, Elias married Asenath Hotchkiss in VT in 1825. Died at Hogansburg in 1868. Served in Wood’s VT mil. WC-27123 Bradford, Cornelius married Polly Comstock (b. 1793 in MA) in Clinton Co. Jan. 1, 1816. He served as a private in Capt. John Dix’s company of the 36th NY militia. He volunteered at Plattsburgh in July 1812 and served 7 months altogether. He and his wife and daughter Louisa were all living in Franklin in 1860 Brewster, Thomas married Polly Lewis in Chateaugay in 1812. Served in Blish’s Co. of NY mil (Essex Co?) SC-7176 Briggs, Jehosephat served in a Capt. Powers co. See if its one of yours. Old War IF-28378 Bruse, Abner WC-32183 and SC-15692 lived in Franklin and Essex. Capt. Eggerton’s and Dickinson’s co of 31st US Inf. Brush, Smith wife Elizabeth. m. Georgia VT in 1816. Served in Wilkin’s VT mil. Lived in Franklin, Essex and Macon Co. MO. SC-19420 Bryant, Benjamin S. Capt. John Willy’s NH Militia lived in St. Lawrence mainly, but some time also in Franklin after the war. WC-17163 Bryant, Samuel wife Betsy Salisbury. he died 1881. listed as Franklin Co resident, but Bloomindale PO in 1883. Capt. Rufus Stewart’s 31st US inf. SC-9545 Buell, Charles m. Charlotte Carver 1 Mar. 1819 in Franklin Co. Served in Gillette’s NY mil. He d. 1863 in Delaware Co. NY WC-16793 Burbank, Stephen m. Mehetibel Roweel in 1824 in Stafford VT. Served in D. Crawford’s 11th US Inf. Later lived in Franklin Co. Burnap, Jacob married Zillah Irish and was in Moira in 1860. Served in Wright’s VT mil. WC-4117 Cargan, John married Angeline Childs (who was born about 1801 in Vermont) on April 8, 1817 in Malone. She died in Constable in April 1872. He was born in Vermont in about 1791 and was living with his wife and son John and his family in Constable in 1840 -1860. He died December 2, 1879. His family appears in the 1820 census of Malone. He had served in Capt. Nathan Cook’s and Winthrop Sheppard’s company at Turin in Lewis County for approximately 9 months. SC-25 Chamberlain, John married Nancy Green in Franklin Co. 1844. Served in Joel Allen’s VT mil. WC-32778 Chase, James married Sally Claggon in September 1814 in Middlebury VT. He served in Capt. Orrin Durkee’s company of Vermmont militia. He died around 1880 and his widow was still alive in Chateaugay in 1883. Clark, Stephen married Betsey Aubrey in Franklin Co. in 1825. served in Foster, Binder and Nye’s co. of 9th US inf. SC-12708 Clary, Moses served in Wood’s VT mil. and lived for a while in Franklin. married Olive Mansfield WC-8730 Cleffin, Joel married Lydia Davis in Clinton Co in 1811. lived for a while in Franklin. Septa Fillmore’s NY Mil. WC-4226 Cook, Munson married Margaret Hartle in 1816 in French’s Mills. Served in Smith’s Co. US Rifles. WC-28765 Cook, Nathan married Minerva Hill in VT in 1815. Lived in Chateaugay. Served in Conrad Saxe’s VT mil. WC-11275 and SC –3822 Cox, Ezekiel wife died in Franklin, he probably died in another county. Lowery’s VT mil. WC-5830 Davis, George married Eunice Butler on December 9, 1802 at North Hero, Vermont. He enlisted in September 1814 at Plattsburg and served in Jos. Hazen’s Co. of Vermont militia. He died at Brasher NY on February 20, 1847 and she was living in Monroe Co. NY in 1856. Her address was Hogansburg, NY in 1883. Dawley. Isaac married in Franklin Co. in 1805(?) Eunice Munsell. Srv in Gilbert Howell’s NY mil. WC-13030 Dimmick, Loren married Sybille Ellis on December 26, 1817 at Milton VT. He died April 3, 1861 at Russell NY and had served in Capt. Stephen Brown’s Co. of Vermont militia. In 1883 she was living in Brushton, NY Edwards, John M. married Charity Decker (born May 23, 1801) on January 19, 1819 in Plattsburg NY. He was living in Beekmantown NY when he served in Capt. Peter van Buren’s Co. of the 29th US Infantry from April 1813 to April 1814. Their only son William E. Edwards was born November 29, 1819 and had at least one child, Nelson who was born about 1847. John Edwards was born July 29, 1793 and died at Dickinson, NY January 28, 1868. Charity Edwards died sometime between 1880 and August 1882. She had a brother named Conrad Decker who lived in Stockholm, NY. Eldred, Loren married Lydia Robinson December 30, 1819 at Chazy, NY. He served in Capt. Daniel Robinson’s Co. of New York militia in August and September 1814. Loren Eldred was born July 28, 1797 and died May 16, 1873 in Bombay, NY. His wife was born October 4, 1803 and was still alive and living in Bombay in 1883. The family was living in Ft. Covington by 1830. Their family Bible contains the following information: Levi November 25, 1820. married Rebecca Pierce lived in Bangor in 1860 Lester August 3, 1822. married Mary Nay Nov.15, 1855. Lived in Bombay in 1860 Lydia Ann July 29, 1825 died September 27, 1827 Daniel October 22, 1828 died April 4, 1831 Martha October 2, 1830 died September 16, 1831 Harriet August 29, 1832 Huldah December 13, 1834. married Holden S. Sweet March 6, 1858. They had at least two children , Loren and Cor….(?) least two children , Loren and Cor….(?) Rufus T. May 1, 1837. married Hannah Scanlon Feb. 6, 1868 Louisa M. August 30, 1840. married Franklin van Buren Rolfe March 12, 1861 Charles January 23, 1843 died July 18, 1844 William January 23, 1846 died March 29, 1873 Foster, Daniel does not appear on the NYS transcription of Aseph Perry's Co., but he was allowed a claim for clothing in 1858. Born about 1790 in VT and died July 21, 1861, (24 Jul. 1864?) wife Betsey Dodge b. about 1797 in MA and died May 9, 1876. They married January 1, 1815 in Franklin Co. VT. Both are buried in Ft. Covington. WC 5367 Gilman, John served in Abel Tarbell’s MA mil. lived for a while in Ft. Covington. WC-33683 SC- 1315 Goodspeed, Charles b. about 1791 in VT and may have been a brother of Daniel. No information on him except that he claimed to have served in the same unit as Daniel Goodspeed. Married Catherine ______(b. 1805 in VT) and was living with children Sophie C. and Mary J. in the 1860 census of Chateaugay Goodspeed, Daniel was born May 24,1794 in Guilford,Vermont and was drafted at Chazy into Capt. Septa Fillmore’s Co. of New York militia from August to November in 1813. He may have also served in Capt. William Atwood’s Co. of 36th Regt. NY Militia. A Charles Goodspeed claimed to have served with him and may have been his brother. He was apparently still alive in 1883. His wife, Mary Douglass, died in 1858, and at that time he was living with children: Minerva 1825 Platt 1830 Calvin 18?? Sarah 18?? Chester 18?? Ann 1840 Orilla 1842 the next three chlildren (his grandchildren?)were living with him in the 1860 census of Chateaugay Hiram 1844 Mary I. 1846 Henry 1849 Harwood, Andrew married Abigail ________. Capt. E. Scott of MA militia. Moved to Franklin Co (Dickinson) by 1878 when he died. WC 15712 and SO 2407, rejected Hatch, Martin married Mima ______________ (born about 1805 in Vermont) and lived in Malone. He had been a corporal in th11th US Infantry commanded by Capt. Valentine Goodrich and was wounded in the right arm by a musket ball. He was living on a pension by 1860. He had been born in Vermont in about 1797, and was living with his wife and children in 1860: Warren 1833 Welcome 1836 Lydia Ann 1846 Hazen, Henry H. married widow Abigail Whitney in North Hero VT on December 5, 1819. He served (as a substitute for Jacob Rosevelt) in Capt. Stephen Pettis’ Co. of Vermont militia at Alburgh VT from July to December 1813. They later lived in Moira and he died at Malone on December 8, 1870. Their son Safford G. Hazen died during the Civil War Hill, Alden married Polly Snow. Served in Elijah Wood’s and A. Longworthy’s VT mil. She lived in Franklin Co in 1871. WC-5461 Hill, Heman married Charlotte Cook in Georgia, Franklin Co. VT on March 15, 1816. He served in Capt. Elijah Wood’s Co. of Vermont militia in the fall of 1813. He and his wife were born in about 1795 and were living in Chateaugay in 1850. He appears as “Herman Hill” in the 1860 census of Chateaugay and he died there on March 19, 1871 Hill, John P. married Betsey Drew. He died in Moira in 1849. He served in Capt. Davis’ NH mil. She and kids are in the 1860 Moira census. WC-1545 Howard, Junio married Rebecca Spaulding on July 11, 1816 at Andover in Windsor Co. VT. He enlisted in May 1813 into the 30th US Inf. Regiment under Capt. Peabody Utley and served at Bennington VT. He was sick and in the hospital much of the time and was discharged for disability at Burlington VT. He was born in about 1794 and appears to have been a resident of the Town of Clinton, Clinton Co. but received their mail from a Franklin Co. post office. He died on November 28, 1864 Huntley, Smyton married Lorena Porter in Milton VT on December 13, 1813. He served in Capt. I. Prentiss’ Co. of VT militias a private. They were living in Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co. in 1865 and he died there on May 9, 1874. In 1883 she was living in Ft. Covington, and was in Brushton in 1887. She died in Moira in 1896 aged 103 years 9 months. Smyton had a brother Marvin Huntley who was living in Chateaugay in 1878 Hutchins, Lyman married Hanna Bell in 1816 in Franklin Co. Capt. John Polly’s Co. of NY mil. Later lived in Farnham Canada. WC 13439 SC 20660 Jackson, David E. served with James B. Spencers 29th US. Check him. WC-29921 SC-5703 Jones, William married Sarah Livingstone ( who had been born in Canada about 1803) on March 5, 1820. They lived in Westville for 2 years, then more than 50 years in Constable. He was originally from Windsor VT, born about 1783, and was drafted into the service and served from September to December 1812 in Capt. Matthew Phelps’ company of Vermont militia. In 1860, he and his wife were living with their two sons Albert (1836) and Abram L. Jones (1838 Merrill, David try him. served with Capt. James Spencer in the 29th Inf. WC 3727 Miller, Pliny was one of the first settlers in the Town of Harrietstown and settled what is now the village of Saranac Lake. According to Hurd, he was a captain under Col. Young in the War of 1812 and saw service at French’s Mills. There were several of his sons still living in Harrietstown in the 1860 census. NOTE: he was a captain, and Evans Robins got a pension in his service WC-22182. So did Samuel A. Hakes SC- 16813 so did Evans Robins (one “b”) WC - 22182 Peck, Mather try him, might br the right Capt. Eggleston but prob not. Old War IF – 27306 Pepper, Ashbel married Caroline Woods and then Marvil Parker, whom he married on September 17, 1855 in Petersham MA. Marvil Parker had originally married David Parlin of Malone, but he had died in Buffalo NY in 1833. Ashbel Pepper lived in New Braintree MA and died there in 1862. He had served as a private in Capt. William Crawford’s company of Massachusetts militia. Marvil moved back to Franklin Co. and was living in North Bangor in 1879, Pixley, John married Polly Barnes who died at Bangor in the spring of 1840. He then married Sally Day ( born about 1800 in Vermont) on October 5, 1840 at Chateaugay, and they moved back to Bangor. He had been drafted at North Hero VT in July 1812 and served in Capt. Stephen Peth’s company of Vermont militia as a private. He had been born in Canada in about 1794 and he died in Bangor on May 9, 1859. His wife Sally died at North Bangor on October 3, 1885 at he age of 85 Proctor, Daniel W. married Mercy Philena Stone in Massena NY on March 11, 1832. It was the second marriage for both. Her first husband, David P. Stone had died in Massena on September 10, 1822. He had enlisted at Salem NY and served as a musician in Capt. Bethel Church’s company of NY militia . They met in 1828 and he died on September 12, 1872. She was living in West Constable in 1878, but they were probably residents of Louisville in St. Lawrence Co. Rasey, James was drafted into Capt. Ira Wilson’s Co. of NY militia in Pittsford, Ontario Co. NY and was living in Chateaugay in 1883 and in Bellmont in 1860. He was born in about 1791 in Vermont Rice, Levi married Phebe ___________. He served in Capt. John Lobdell’s Co. of NY militia. He died before 1883 and she was living in Malone. SO- 25581. This is one of your original 1883 widows that you never got to Russell, Jonathan try him. Served in a Capt. Perry’s outfit. SO- 26378 Savacool, Joseph try him. it says Capt. Eggleston’s co. Old War IF- 17663 (rejected) Shafer, David married Clara V. _________ and served in Capt. Bartholomew’s Co. of New York militia. He had died by 1883, at which time his widow was living in Chateaugay. WC- 12307 SC- 17413. This is one of your original 1883 men that you never looked up Shepard, Aruna M. married Lucy Douglass who was born in Tinmouth, VT in April, 1795, daughter of Peleg Douglass.. Aruna was born in Vermont in about 1794 and was a corporal in Capt. David Cofran’s company of the 42nd Regiment. He enlisted at Peru, NY and was living with his family in Chateaugay in 1860. They were married in October 1832. Hiram D. 1834 Eunice 1835 Helen 1859 Smith, James married Caroline __________ and served as a private in Capt. J. Franklin’s Co. of the 45th US Infantry. He had been born in New Hampshire in about 1800 (?) and she was born in Vermont in about 1801. They were both still alive and living in Bellmont Center in 1883. According to the 1860 census of Bellmont, they had at least 5 children Alfred 1829 Caroline 1836 Eliza 1837 Louis 1839 Roxia 1844 Smith, Phelps married Manilla _________ and served under Capts. Spencer, Taylor and Miller in the 30th US Infantry. He was born in VT in about 1789 and his wife was born there in about 1796. In 1860 they were running a hotel in Franklin, and their son Lewis lived next door.. WC-28982 Trim, John lived in Bangor in 1854 aged 63. Served in Capt. James Warren’s Co. of 9th (NY?)Regt. He was drafted in Columbia Co. in 1812 and served at French’s Mills van Buskirk, Garret married Sally ____________(b. 1793 in NY). Enlisted at Chazy in July 1813 into Capt. Wiliam Atwood’s company of the 36th NY militia.. He was born in about 1789 in NY and was living in Chateaugay in 1857, but appears to be listed as “von Baner” in the 1860 census of Burke. Died in March 1867 and is buried at Smith Cemetery. Washburn, Phineas married Lucinda Godwin (b. about 1804) on September 9, 1842 in Milton VT. He had volunteered under Capt. Conrad Sax of the Vermont militia and served 9 months. He had been born in about 1788 and died in Chateaugay on August 30, 1868. She was living in Burke in 1878 and in Brushton in 1887. In the 1860 census of Chateaugay, they are living with a Maurice Washburn who was 20, and may have been his son from a previous marriage. There is also a daughter listed, Sarah, who was born in Vermont in about 1844.. Weeks, Lyman served in Capt. Amos Robinson’s company of Vermont militia He was living in Bangor in 1840 and was still alive and living in Malone in 1878. SC-22416 Wentworth, Ira married Sabrina __________ and served in Capt. Edwin B. Hill’s company of Vermont militia. She was still alive and living in Burke Center in 1883. WC- 27625. This is one of your original 1883 men you never looked up Whitney, Peter married Laura ____________ and served in Capt. Jos. Hazen’s company of Vermont militia. They were living in Dickinson in 1860. Peter had been born in Vermont in about 1796 and Laura was born in New Hampshire in about 1819. They had at least four children, all of whom were born in Dickinson: Fayette 1840 Cyrus 1843 Byron A. 1846 Justin S. 1853 WC-26919. This is one of your original 1883 men you never looked up Wiley (Wylie), Samuel married Diana ____________ and served in Capt. Malachi Corning’s company of the 11th US Infantry. Samuel was born in New Hampshire in about 1795 and Diana was born there 10 years later. In the 1860 census of Bangor, they were living with four of their children, all of whom were born in New York: Frinda 1827 Samuel H. 1837 Edward S. 1840 Carlisle C. 1843 WC- 21701 Young, Robert married Lucinda Payne who died on March 15, 1835, and then married Mary C. Fisk on November 5, 1835. He had served in Capt. John Polly’s company of New York militia as a private. They were living in Massena,NY in 1855. Robert died February 17, 1862, and Mary died August 3, 1887. She was living in Chateaugay in 1883. NAME Husband Alexander, Archibald Allen, Frederick P. Baker, Enoch Barker, David Barney, Godfrey Baxter, John Bennett, Abijah Bliss, John Bowker, Elias Bradford, Cornelius Brewster, Thomas Briggs, Jehosephat Bruse, Abner Brush, Smith Bryant, Benjamin S. Bryant, Samuel Buell, Charles Burbank, Stephen Burnap, Jacob Cargan, John Chamberlain, John Chase, James Clark, Stephen Clary, Moses Cleffin, Joel Cook, Munson Cook, Nathan Cox, Ezekiel Davis, George Dawley. Isaac Dimmick, Loren Edwards, John M. Eldred, Loren Foster, Daniel Gilman, John Goodspeed, Charles Goodspeed, Daniel Harwood, Andrew Hatch, Martin Hazen, Henry H. Hill, Alden Hill, Heman Hill, John P. Howard, Junio Huntley, Smyton Hutchins, Lyman Jackson, David E. Jones, William Merrill, David Miller, Pliny Peck, Mather Pepper, Ashbel Pixley, John Proctor, Daniel W. Rasey, James Rice, Levi Russell, Jonathan Savacool, Joseph Shafer, David Shepard, Aruna M. Smith, James Smith, Phelps Trim, John van Buskirk, Garret Washburn, Phineas Weeks, Lyman Wentworth, Ira Whitney, Peter Wiley (Wylie), Samuel Young, Robert