ADAM STRUBLE BIOGRAPHY, YATES CO., NY

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Adam Struble (b. 5 JUL 1785, in Bartleyville near Flanders, Sussex Co.,
New Jersey and d. 22 OCT 1867, Town of Milo, Yates Co., NY) was a native
of New Jersey, where he married 5 JUL 1807 Mary Dean (b. 11 MAR 1790 in
NJ and d. 30 AUG 1869 in Milo, NY).  His ancestors were from [Holland].
In 1814, they immigrated from that state on foot, and bringing three
young children, came to this town, driving all the way a red heifer
which was their only property.  They bought seventy-four acres of wild
land at four dollars per acre, one mile west of the Himrods, which was
thereafter their homestead.  He was a very hard worker as was his wife,
who aided him much in outdoor labor.  He made all the clearing, and
split with his own hands every rail that fenced his farm.  Without an
hour of sickness in his life he continued an efficient worker till near
the end of his days, when his strength gradually failed and the lamp of
life ceased to burn.  He died in 1867, nearly eighty-four, and his wife
in 1868, aged eighty.  Their children were Moses, Henry, Levi, Lousia,
>>Ella (see note below)<<, Dean, Sidney, Phebe, Ira, Hannah, Elizabeth,
Morgan, Fowler, and Ellen.  Dean, Phebe, and Hannah died young, and
Fowler at age eighteen.  Adam Struble was twice a juryman at Canandaigua
before Yates county was organized.

 Moses Struble (b. 29 MAY 1808 and d. 10 JUL 1889) was a carpenter, and
married first, Susan Mowers, who died leaving a son, Adam, who was
raised by his grandfather, the elder Adam Struble.  He married a second
wife, Martha Conklin, resided in Dundee, and the children by the second
marriage were Alfaretta, and another son and daughter.  Alfaretta
married Freeman Beebe, and had one daughter.  Adam the oldest son was
brought up by his grandfather.  He was married and resided in Dundee.
 
 Henry Struble (b. 16 JAN 1810 and d. 17 AUG 1870) married in middle
life Anna Wisner, the widow of Jonathan Supplee. He was a highly
religious man and quite exemplary in his character, but a member of no
church.
 
 Levi Struble (b. 12 JUL 1812 and d. 3 JAN 1887) married Mary Misner (b.
1819), daughter of Jacob Misner.  They settled first in Starkey and a
few years later near Himrods.  A part of his farm was a part of his
father's homestead.  Their children are Hanford, Harrison, and Henry
Albert.  Hanford (b. 1842) was the District Attorney of Yates County.
He was educated at Genesee College.  At the opening of the War of
Rebellion (Civil War) he was Principal of Dundee Academy.  In 1862, he
went to the war as First Lieutenant of Company B., 148th, N. Y. V.
Forty-two soldiers of his company were his students.  After a few
months, he was appointed to a position on the staff of Gen. Egbert
Viele, and severed as Provost Marshall of the city of Portsmouth, VA.
Afterwards, he served at Norfolk on the staff successively of Generals
Potter, Wild, and Vogdes; and was then detailed by order of Secretary
Stanton, as permanent Aid on the Staff of Gen. George F. Shepley.  In
Februrary, 1865, they were assigned to duty before Richmond under Gen.
Weitzel, and entered that city with Abraham Lincoln on the third day of
April. In 1867, he received a diploma from the Albany Law School.  He
married in 1868, Laura Backus of Canandaigua.  They had a son, Clinton
B. Harrison Struble (b. 1874?) and Henry Albert (b. 1878?), both were
single.
 
 Sidney Struble (b. 20 OCT 1816) married Harriet Adams, a descendant of
the Adams family of Massachusetts.  She was a teacher in Starkey.  They
resided in Michigan and have several children.  Their son Lambert, was a
Methodist minister of collegiate training and superior accomplishments.
 
 Louisa Struble (b. 11 FEB 1819) married Thomas Matthews.  They resided
in Starkey.  Their children were Nelson, Anson, Mary and Alvira.  Nelson
and Anson Matthews were both Union soldiers and killed in battle.
Alvira died at fifteen and Mary resided with her parents.
 
 >>Ella Struble** (b. 21 JAN 1821) see note below.<<
 
 Ira Struble (b. ABT 1822) married a Miss Smith (sister of Nancy Smith,
who married Morgan Struble) and lived in Michigan.  They had a family of
children.

 Elizabeth Struble (b. 9 JUN 1823) married Abijah Raplee.  He was a
machinist and lived in Corning.  They had several children.
 
 Morgan Struble (b. 23 MAY 1825 in Town of Milo, Yates Co., NY, and died
6 JUN 1908 in his Dundee, NY, home) married the sister of Ira's wife,
Nancy Smith (b. 6 AUG 1834 in Schuyler Co., NY and d. 28 AUG 1908, in
Dundee), on 7 OCT 1854, and resided in Starkey, a farmer.  See Morgan's
family page.
 
 Ellen Struble (b. 19 APR 1831) married William Pettingill, a carpenter
and resided in Starkey.  They had seven children.

 Source: History of Yates County, vol. 1, p. 723-4. (Sections between
>>  <<  have been inserted for informational purposes only)
 
 **Adam Struble's Family Bible also includes a child, Ella Struble (b.
21 JAN 1821), who apparently died in infancy, as no more mention is made
of her.

 Source: single original page from Adam Struble Family Bible in
possession of Alta Rose Rockwell.