My Lason and Gibson families

                                             
                               James Lason
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Mary Melissa Lason
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          Nancy Ann Gibson----|
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                               Esther Sawtell

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Welcome

For 35 years I believed that I had records of the correct parents of my Silas Peter Lason. I had believed that Joseph Lason (born about 1787) and Ruth Hewlett were his parents. I now have found proof that his parents were James Lason and Hannah Pembroke. In the book Genealogy and biographical notes of John Parker of Lexington and his descendants... (1893) by Theodore Parker it says that the parents of Hannah (Lason) Gosper Smith (Silas' sister) were James Lason and Hannah Pembroke. Printed genealogies are usually not considered the best proof. That book was printed just a couple of years after Hannah's death. I also obtained the death certificate for Ann Maria (Lason) Snyder (also Silas' sister). On her death certificate it says that her parents were James Lason and Hannah -----. Those two records prove that Silas' parents were James Lason and Hannah Pembroke.

The same thing happened with my Gibson family. For 40+ years I had that the parents of Nancy Ann Gibson were Ira Gibson and Harriet Coryell. Proof that her parents are Luke Barton Gibson and Easther Sawtell came from, in part, the pension file of Silas Peter Lason. He filed for for that pension because had two sons that died in the Civil War that he had depended on for his support. One of the people that gave a statement of his marriage was John M. Gibson of Knoxville, Penn. He is a son of Luke B. and Esther Gibson. Luke and Esther had a son called Harvey and Silas and Nancy Lason also have a son named Harvey. Last, in the 1840 census Luke Barton Gibson and his sons have families living in Liberty, McKean Co., Penn. Silas and Nancy Lason wer married in McKean County.

Besides my direct line I also am including on this web page other Lasons in hope that some of the information will help to connect the greater family sometime in the future. Those are included in the Unattached Lason Lines section. Include in that section are records of:

  1. Micajah Lason; b. before 1755.
  2. Micah or Michael Lason; b. between 1770 and 1780.
  3. Joseph Lason; 1763 - 1836 and Apphia Mosher; 1757 - 1825.
  4. Joseph M. Lason; ca. 1797 - 1860 and Rosannah Griffeth; ca. 1800 - 1865.
  5. Samuel Lason; 1797 - 1891 and Meroa Farrar; 1807 - 1893.
  6. Nancy Lason; 1799 - 1852 and Samuel Winship; 1792 - 1869/

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First Generation of the Lason family

James Lason was born between 1760 and 1765 in New York (probably Dutchess County). According to a newspaper he had a letter waiting at the P. O. in Duanesburg on Jan. 6, 1813. On 16 June 1814 James of Dryden, (now) Tompkins County, bought 132½ acres in lot 94 in Dryden for $300 (Deed book BB, page 394). For some unknown reason that deed wasn't recorded until 1 Sept. 1835. James (and Hannah) sold that land 5 May 1827 for $1000 (Deed book L, page 301). On 5 May 1827 James of Dryden bought 75 acres in lot 42 in Virgil, Cortland County for $600 (Deed book N, pages 468-9). James and Hannah sold that land on 7 March 1832 to his son John S. Lason (described as living in Dryden) (Deed book T, page 103). He died after 1832 (based on that last land transaction).

James Lason and Hannah Pembrook were married on 17 July 1788 at First Stanford Baptist Church in Bangall, Dutchess Co., NY. Based on census record Hannah was born between 1760 and 1770. She died after 1832 when she was noted in the last land transaction.

They had the following children (and probably more born before 1800. Those children may be listed in the Unattached Lason Lines):

  1. + Eliza "Betsy" Lason, born about May 1802. She died on 13 April 1831.
  2. + Rev. John S. Lason, born on 21 Sept. 1804;9 died on 12 March 1858.9
  3. + Silas Peter Lason, born on 20 Dec. 1806, Duanesburg, NY; married Nancy Ann Gibson, on 25 Dec. 1836, McKean Co., PA;10 died on 21 Dec. 1887, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.5
  4. + Hannah Lason, born about 1806. Hannah and William Gosper were married about March 1826 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY. Notice of marriage is in the Cortland Observer dated 15 March 1826.
  5. + Ann Maria Lason, born on 5 July 181016 in Schoharie Co., NY; died on 19 April 189114, 16 in Dryden, NY.

1800 (Duanesburg, NY) 1m(10-16), 1m(26-45), 4f(under 10), 1f(10-16), 1f(26-45)
1810 (Duanesburg, NY) James Lawson 2m(under 10), 2m(16-18), 1m(16-26), 3m(over 45), 3f(under 10), 2f(10-16), 1f(16-26)
1820 (Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY) 2m(10-15), 1m(over 45), 1f(10-15), 1f(16-25), 1f(over 45), 5 engaged in agriculture
1825 (James Layson, Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY) 3 males, 5 females, 2 males subject to military duty (18-45), 1 voter, 2 married females, 2 females under 18, 40 acres of improved land, 18 neat cattle, 25 sheep, 11 hogs, 20 yds. of fulled cloth, 12 yds. of woolen cloth, 70 yds. of linen
1830 (p. 102, Virgil, Cortland Co., NY) 1m(60-70), 1f(10-15), 1f(60-70)

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Second Generation of the Lason family

Eliza "Betsy" Lason, daughter of James Lason & Hannah Pembroke was born about May 1802. She died on 13 April 1831 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY at the aged 28y 11m 11d.16 She was buried in Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden, NY.16

Eliza and Peter V. Snyder were married by the Rev. Mr. Stockon on 28 Dec. 1828 in Dryden, NY. (Reference: Ithaca Journal & General Advertiser). Peter V. Snyder was born about 1803 in New Jersey. He and Eliza didn't have any children. Peter would marry again and have children. He died on 25 Nov. 187716 when he was attacked in his barn by a vicious ram on Wednesday morning and so severely injured that he died on Sunday. at the age of 74 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.16 (and also at notice in The Cortland County Democrat, 7 Dec. 1877). He was also buried in Willow Glen Cem. in Dryden.16

Rev. John S. Lason, son of James Lason & Hannah Pembroke was born on 21 Sept. 1804.8, 16 He was a Baptist minister. He died on 12 March 1858.8, 16 He has tombstones in both the Virgil Rural Cem., Virgil, NY.8, 16 and Bailey Cem. in Virgil, NY.

Rev. Lason was married to Nancy Anne Hurd who was born in Nov. 1802 in New York State.8, 16 She died on 9 Nov. 1881.8, 16 She was also buried in Virgil Rural Cem., Virgil, NY.9

Rev. John S. Lason and Nancy Anne Hurd had the following children:

  1. Mary Melissa Lason was born in 18278 in Tompkins Co., NY. She died in 18988 and was buried at Virgil Rural Cem in Virgil, NY8.
  2. Asa Addison Lason was born in 18288 in Cortland Co., NY. Described in the 1860 census of Sempronius, Cayuga Co., NY as a "Christian Clergyman." In 1870 he is listed as "Minister of the Gospel" and is living in Charleston, Montgomery County. In 1880 he and his family are living in Sodus, Wayne County and he is a teacher. He died on 6 October 18968. He was buried at Christian Church Cemetery in Charleston Four Corners, Montgomery Co., NY8.
  3. James Madison Lason was born on 8 April 18318 in Cortland Co., NY. He died on 26 May 18478 and was buried in Virgil Rural Cem., Virgil, NY.8
  4. Alason Ambrose Lason was born on 13 Jan. 18348 in Virgil, NY. He died on 1 Oct. 18478 in Virgil, NY and was buried in Virgil Rural Cem., Virgil, NY.8
  5. John Seward Lason was born on 16 August 1837.8 in Cortland County. He died on 18 Sept. 18608 in New York City. He was buried in Virgil Rural Cem., Virgil, NY.8
  6. Henry Peter Lason was born 26 Aug. 1844 16 in Cortland Co., NY. He served in Co. F, 76th NY in the Civil War. Married March 19, 1867 at the First Pres. Church of West Dryden, NY to Maude Amelia Rapalee of La Harpe, Ill. He later divorced her. In 1900 he was living in Tyndall City, Bon Homme Co., SD. He married Mamie Georgia Smith on 28 Oct. 1901 in Le Mars, Plymouth Co., Iowa. Henry died on 2 Sept 192216 in Pensacola, Escambia Co., FL. He is buried in Magnolia Cemetery in DeFuniak Springs, Walton Co., FL.16
  7. Nancy Lason was born about 1850. She probably died young.

Census record (1850 and after in Harford, NY)
1835 (Virgil, NY) 4 males, 2 females, 1 voter, 1 female married & under 45, 1 unmarried females under 16, 19 neat cattle, 3 horses, 20 sheep, 2 hogs, 10 yds. of fulled cloth, 20 yds. of flannel or woolen cloth, 6 yds of linen
1840 J. S. (Virgil, Cortland Co., NY) 1m(under 5), 1m(5-10), 2m(10-15), 1m(30-40), 1f(10-15), 1f(30-40)
1850 John S. 46, Nancy 47, Asa A. 22, John S. Jr. 13, Peter H. 6
1855 John S. 50, Nancy 52, Asa A. 26, John S. 17, Peter Henry 11
1860 Nancy 58, Peter H. 16
1870 Nancy 77

Silas' tombstone Silas' signatures Silas Peter Lason, son of James Lason & Hannah Pembrokde was born 20 Dec. 1806 in Duanesburg, NY. Silas never learned to read or write.

On a deed dated 17 Sept. 1831 in the Cortland County land records (Book T, page 1) Silas and his wife, Sarah, are selling 41 acres in lot 52 of Virgil, NY to Samuel Dunekin for $100. Also note that this land adjoins land owned by his brother, John S. Lason. I can't find when Silas bought that land. In 1832 Silas had 100 acres in lot 52 and 125 acres in lot 43 in the Town of Virgil seized by the Sheriff that were going to be sold for back taxes on 13 Oct. 1832 (Cortland Advocate). It appears that the land was not sold as on Nov. 21, 1835 Sarah Lason of Virgil is selling land to Sanford Bouton for $200. It has two parcels: 75 acres in lot 43 and 100 acres in lot 52 (Recorded Feb. 1, 1837). In the NY Census of 1835 Silas is living alone in Canisteo, NY where his farm consisted of only 5 acres of improved land. Silas moved to Pennsylvania, then Harford, NY and back to Canisteo about 1852. On Dec. 25, 1852 he bought 50 acres on lot 8 in Canisteo for $250.

Silas died on 21 Dec. 1887 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.4, 16 He was buried in Schenck Hill Cem, Jasper, NY.4, 16

Silas was first married to Sarah -----. The only information about her came from the old deeds discussed above. It is possible that she died in the 1830s or that Silas just left her while he moved to western NY.

Silas and Nancy Ann Gibson were married on 25 Dec. 1836 in McKean Co., PA.9 Nancy (daughter of Ira Gibson and Harriet Coryell) was born on 3 May 1824 in Coopers Plain, NY.4, 9, 16 She died on 29 Jan. 1858 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.4,9 She was buried in Schenck Hill Cem, Jasper, NY.4, 16

Silas and Nancy had the following children:

  1. George Washington Lason, born on 9 July 1840, Harrison, Potter Co., PA.13 George was married on 3 Sept. 1860 in Hornell, NY to Jane A. Purdy who was born on 22 Oct. 1840 and died in 1920. George served in Co. B, 76th NY Vol. Infantry in the Civil War. Was wounded at Gettysburg (his regiment was the first Union regiment on the field of battle at Gettysburg), captured at the Battle of the Wilderness and imprisoned at Andersonville Prison, GA. George was referred to by his granddaughter as a "colorful character." She stated that he loved people, and loved going to GAR reunions. After the war, he went down to Fort Worth, Texas and started in the business of breaking horses, and bringing them back for sale to the "eastern dudes." He was moved around to various Veteran Hospitals before his death. In 1902 he is described as 5' 9" with blue eyes and gray hair. He died 18 March 1914 in Jinksville, Tioga Co., NY13, 16 and was buried in Speedville Cemetery, Speedville, Tompkins Co., NY.16
  2. Benjamin Franklin Lason was born about 1843 in Pennsylvania. Between 1854 and 1856 he was a student at the Rowley school (District No. 10 of Canisteo and Jasper). He was in Co. F, 6th NY Cavalry. He was captured near Throughfare Gap, VA on Oct. 22, 1863. In letters written to his father while serving in the Union Army, he complained that he never wrote. He died on 6 March 186416 in Andersonville Prison, GA9 and is buried there16 (Row 1, Grave 14).
  3. James Lason was born on 25 Oct. 1845 in Steuben Co., NY.9 James shows as a student at the Rowley school (District No. 10 of Canisteo and Jasper) between the years 1854 and 1860. According to a Civil War file, James and his brother Benjamin worked for Franklin Dennis during the summers of 1859 and 1860.9 Served as a Private in Co. L, 5th US Cavalry (along with Gen. George Custer) and died on 27 May 1862 at the Battle of Hanover Courthouse, Virginia9 and is buried at Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Hanover Co., VA.16
  4. Harvey G. Lason, born about 1848 in Steuben Co., NY. He was a cripple according to a Civil War document.9 Harvey married Sarah A. House who was born on 19 May 1855.4 She died on 6 May 18854 in Gaines, Tioga Co., Penn. She was buried in Jasper Village Cem., Jasper, NY.4 Late in his life Harvey moved to Cortland County. He died 29 July 193216 in the Cortland Hospital and is buried in the Virgil Rural Cem., Virgil, NY.16
  5. John S. Lason was born about 1851 in Cortland Co., NY. James shows as a student at the Rowley school (District No. 10 of Canisteo and Jasper) between the years 1856 and 1859. He was killed on 12 Sept. 1868 when a load of bark ran over him by Squire Brown's house.
  6. + Mary Melissa Lason, born on 12 Feb. 1853, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY14.
  7. Anna Maria Lason was born on 5 August 1854, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY. She was married to James K. VanSciver and they had 4 sons and a daughter. He was born in 1846 and died on 21 April 1902.
    Anna and William Button They were married on 13 September 1902 in Tioga Co., NY. William was born about 1855.
    Anna and Wesley House were married on 4 December 1907 in Corning, Steuben Co., NY. Wesley was born in 1859.4 He died on 9 May 1913 4 in Canisteo, NY and was buried in the Jasper Village Cemetery in Jasper, NY.4
    Anna married Ward Gilbert Doty on 1 August 1917 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY. Ward was born about 1861.
    Anna died on 20 Dec. 1928, Jasper, Steuben Co., NY and was was buried in Jasper Village Cem., Jasper, NY.

Silas married, third, Dorcas Maria Grinolds. They were married between June 1, 1859 and June 1, 1860. It was Dorcas' second marriage having been married first to Abram Kelly. Dorcas was born ca. March 1824 in Troupsburg, NY. Died 13 Oct. 1895 (age 71y 3m)at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Kent in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY. Buried in Schenck Hill Cem, Jasper, NY.4

Silas and Dorcas had this child:

  1. Julius C. Lason was born about 1862 in Canisteo, NY. The Steuben Signal has a marriage notice: "Julius C. Lason of Canisteo, NY to Mary Page of Troupsburgh, NY on Nov. 11, 1883 in Troupsburgh, NY." About 10 years later he married Idonia Otis (born ca. 1880). According to the Canisteo Times Republicanof April 3, 1907 he sold 10 cows and his farm in Canisteo and will move to Freeville, NY to conduct a dairy farm. He died on 18 Oct. 1926 in Freeville, Tompkins Co., NY. He was buried in Willow Glen Cem.16 (lot 16, section 5), Dryden, Tompkins Co.,

Census records for Silas and family: (after 1855 from Canisteo, NY)
1830 Virgil, NY 1m(10-15), 1m(20-29), 1f(10-15), 1f(15-20), 1f(40-49)
1835 Canisteo, NY 1m 6 cows, 2 horses
1840 Harrison, PA 1m(under 5) 1m(10-15), 1m(30-39), 1f(15-20), 1 engaged in agriculture
1850 Harford, NY Silas 44, Nacy 28, George 9, Ben 7, James 4, Harvey 2
1855 Silas 49, Nancy 32, George 14, Ben 12, James 10, Harvey 7, John 4, Mary 2
1860 Silas 53, Dorcas 35, George 20, Ben 18, James 16, Harvey 12, John 10, Mary 7, Anna 5 Matthew Kelly 12, Isadore Kelly 9, Edward Kelly 7, John Kelly 6, Catherine Kelly 4
1865 Silas 58, Dorcas 40, George 21, Ben 19, James 16, Harvey 17, John 14, Mary 12, Anna 9, Julius 3, Matthew Kelly 17
1870 Silas 63, Dorcas 45, Harvey 23, Mary 17, Anna 14, Julius 8, William Kelly 23, Isadore Kelly 18, Catherine Kelly 14
1875 Silas 68, Dorcas M. 50, Julius 13
1880 Silas 73, Dorcas 55, Harvey 32, Julius 19

Hannah Lason, daughter of James Lason & Hannah Pembroke was born on 1 December 1808 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY. She died on 14 April 1891 in Blodgett Mills, Cortland Co., NY and she was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery15 in Blodgett Mills, NY.

Hannah Lason and William Gosper were married about March 1826 in Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY. Notice of marriage is in the Cortland Observer dated 15 March 1826. William Gosper was born on 3 July 1807 in Caroline, Tompkins Co., NY. He died in 1836.

Hannah Lason and William Gosper had these children:

  1. William Alonzo Gosper, born in 1827, Tompkins Co., NY;4 married Elmina S. Moore, on 28 May 1848, Jasper, Steuben Co., NY. He was a Private in Co. H, 161 NY Infantry during the Civil War. He died on 12 Feb. 1902.4 He was buried in Five Corners Cem., Jasper, NY.4 Elmina was born in 1834.4 She died in 1908.4 She was also buried in Five Corners Cemetery.4
  2. Armina Mathewson Gosper was born on 14 October 1833 in Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY. She was married to David B. Haight, Ebenezer Blake, Joseph West and Alphonso Gross. She died on 18 March 1904 in Cortland Co., NY and was buried in McGraw Rural Cemetery,16 McGraw, Cortland Co., NY.
  3. Eliza Adelia Gosper was born about 1835 in Homer, Cortland Co., NY.

Hannah married second Rufus Smith who was born on 8 Nov. 1787 in Middlesex, Mass. He died in 187716 in Cortland, Cortland, NY. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery16 in Blodgett Mills, NY.

Hannah Lason and Rufus Smith had the following children (Rufus had other children from a previous marriage):

  1. Sarah M. Smith who was born on 19 September 1843 in McGraw, Cortland Co., NY. She died on 4 July 1904 and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery16 in Blodgett Mills, NY.
  2. Ann Maria Smith was born on 9 Jan. 1846 in McGraw, Cortland Co., NY. She died in December 1853 in McGraw, NY and was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery16 in Blodgett Mills, NY.

Ann Maria Lason was born on 5 July 181016 in Schoharie Co., NY. She died on 19 April 189114, 16 age 80y 9m 12d in Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY. She was buried at Willow Glen Cemetery16 (Sec. 2, Lot #3) in Dryden, NY.

Ann Maria Lason and Peter T. Snyder were married on 21 March 1829 and they had at least 7 children. Peter was born on 8 July 180816 in Dryden, NY. He died on 1 May 187516 in Dryden, NY. He was buried at Willow Glen Cemetery16 (Sec. 2, Lot #3) in Dryden, NY.

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Unattached Lines of the Lason family

Joseph Lason was born about Sept. 1763 in Dutchess Co., NY. A Joseph Leason is a Matross (artillery assistant) on a list dated 3 Nov 1778 Capr. Andrew Moodie's Artillery Company under the command of Col. John Lamb., He was appointed on 1 Jan. 177 for three years but is noted that he was sick in the hospital. Not sure that Joseph Leason is Joseph Lason. Joseph Lason was a Private in Col. Roswell Hopkin's Regiment of the NY Militia on a list dated 22 Nov. 1779 and returned 5 July 1785. For some reason his name is crossed out. Joseph was on the tax rolls for Duanesburg, NY from 1799 to 1802. In 1802 his real estate was valued at $620 and personal property valued at $101 and was taxed 50 cents. He died on 1 March 1836 in Duanesburg, Schnectady Co., NY2 age 73y 4m 13d.

Joseph is very likely a brother of James Lason. One reason for believing that is an item in The Steuben Advocate Jan. 4, 1888 after Silas P. Lason died. It said that "Mrs. Naomi Broughton of Jasper, his cousin, born on the same day that Mr. Lason was, attended the funeral." She was the daughter of Nancy Anne Lason and John Sanford Rowley. If James Lason and Joseph Lason were brothers then Silas and Naomi would actually be second cousins related through the unknown father of James and Joseph.

Joseph married Apphia Mosher, dau. of Joseph Mosher and Joanna Mott. She was born on 27 Dec. 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Mass.2 She died on 10 May 1825 in Duanesburg, Schnectady Co., NY1 age 67y 4m 13d.

They had these known children (and probably more):

  1. + Nancy Anne Lason, born on 30 Sept. 1791, Dutchess Co., NY;3 married John Sanford Rowley, on 6 June 18053, Duanesburg, Schnectady Co., NY; died on 22 June 1874, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.3, 4
  2. + Joanna Lason, born on 30 July 1799;5, 6 married Isaac Benjamin Gaige, in Feb. 18166, Duanesburg, Schnectady Co., NY; died on 27 August 1833.5, 6

Joseph married Ruth Gaige, the daughter of Isaac Gaige and Lydia Soule, who was born on 16 Feb. 1789 in Schenectady Co., NY.7, 16 Ruth was previously married to Nathaniel Estes on 2 July 1807. They had 7 children (Lois, Joseph, Lydia, Isaac, Mary, Patience and Nathaniel) before Nathaniel Estes died on 3 Sept. 1819. See the obituary listed for her daughter Amy that proves that Ruth was the wife of both Nathaniel Estes and Joseph Lason. In the 1855 census Ruth is living with her son-in-law, Thomas Williams. In the 1865 and 1870 census she is living with her daughter, Patience. She died in 1869.7, 16 A genealogy of the Estes family says she died 17 Aug. 1871. That would be supported by the fact that Ruth is listed in the 1870 census. She was buried in Friends Burying Ground, New Hartford, NY.7 That cemetery ended up in terrible condition and before 1900 was bought by a new owner. At the request of the Friends the old tombstones were buried a foot below the soil level.

Joseph and Ruth had the following children:

  1. Amy Lason was born on 12 June 1827 in Duanesburg, NY.3 She died on 11 June 1888. The Utica Weekly Herald of 12 June 1888 says: "Yesterday, about 8 p. m., Miss Amy Lason dropped dead at the corner of Columbia and State streets. The deceased was 61 years of age, and was a half sister of Nathaniel and Isaac Estes of this city and Mrs. Patience Douglass of Washington Mills and Mrs. Lydia Lout of Garrettsville. Miss Lason had lived with Mrs. Douglass for some time. The remains were carried to Cassidy's undertaking parlors. Coroner Jones will make an investigation to-day. It is thought that death resolved from heart diseases." She was buried in Friends Burying Ground, New Hartford, NY.7
  2. Daniel Lason was born on 2 Dec. 1828 in Duanesburg, NY.2

Census records
1790 (Washington Township, Dutchess Co., NY) Joseph Leeson 1m(over 16) 3f
1800 (Duanesburg, NY) Joseph Leeson 1m(under 10), 1m(10-16), 1m(over 45), 3f(under 10), 2f(10-16), 1f(16-26), 1f(26-45)
1810 (Duanesburg, NY) Joseph Lawson 1m(16-26), 1m(16-45), 1f(under 10), 2f(10-16), 1f(26-45)
1820 (Duanesburg, NY) 1m(over 45), 1f(under 10), 1f(16-26), 1f(26-45), 1f(over 45)
1830 (Duanesburg, NY) Joseph Lacin 1m(under 5), 1m(60-70), 1f(under 5), 1f(10-15), 1f(40-50) 1840 (Duanesburg, NY) Ruth Lason 1f(5-10), 1f(20-30), 1f(50-60)
1850 (Duanesburg, NY) Ruth 61, Anna 23
1855 (Milford, Otsego Co., NY) Thomas Williams 53, Juda Williams 12, Ruth A. Williams 11, Samuel J. Williams 9, George R. Williams 8, Emison D. Williams 6, Nathaniel Williams 3, Ruth Lason (mother-in-law, b Schenectady Co.) 66, Amy Lason (sister-in-law, b Schenectady Co.) 26
1860 (Washington Mills, Town of New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY) Nathaniel Douglass 54, Patience Douglass 43, Montgomery Douglass 16, David Douglass 8, Phebe Thorn 55, Louisa Thorn 19, Douglas Thorn 17, Ruth Lason 71
1870 (New Hartford, Oneida Co., NY) Nathaniel Douglass 65, Patience Douglass 52, David Douglass 19, Phoebe Thorn 66, Ruth Latham (really Lason) 81
1870 (Utica, NY) Cortland E. Hyde 27, Mary Hyde 25, Harry Hyde 3, Ella Hyde 8m, Amy Lason 42

Nancy Anne Lason, dau. of Joseph Lason & Aphhia Mosher was born on 30 Sept. 1791 in Dutchess Co., NY.4 She died on 22 June 1874 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.4,5 She was buried in Schenck Hill Cem, Jasper, NY.5

Nancy and John Sanford Rowley were married on 6 June 1805 in Duanesburg, NY.4 by Jonathan Herrick, Esq., Justice of the Peace. John was born on 18 Oct. 1787 in Dutchess Co., NY.4,5 Served as a Dragoon in a Company of Light Artillery in (or from) Plattsburgh, NY during the War of 1812. He died on 30 April 1868 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY4,5 and was buried in Schenck Hill Cem, Jasper, NY.5

Nancy and John had the following children:

  1. Naomi Rowley, born on 20 Dec. 1806, Duanesburg, NY;4 married John Urial Broughton, Bath, Steuben Co., NY; died on 25 Feb. 1890, South Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY4. John was born on 12 Oct. 1792 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Conn.
  2. Ruth Rosa Rowley, born on 30 January 1809, Duanesburg, NY;4 married John Laird Campbell, on 19 August 1825, Steuben Co., NY11; died on 26 Feb. 1903, Richland Twp, Saginaw Co, MI4. John was born in 1798 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY. He died on 14 Dec. 1872 in Richland Twp, Saginaw Co, MI.11
  3. Hannah K. Rowley, born on 1 Oct. 1812, Duanesburg, NY4. She was married to John Coller.
  4. John Sanford Rowley Jr., born on 6 Dec. 1814, Gorham, Ontario Co., NY;4 married Nancy VanHouten, on 14 Dec. 1834, Yates Co., NY; died on 31 Jan. 1874, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY4. Nancy was born on 21 June 1818 in Wayne, Schuyler Co., NY.4 She died on 6 Dec. 1902 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.4
  5. Martha (Patty) Rowley, born on 22 March 1817, Bluff Point, Town of Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY;4 died Greenwood, Steuben Co., NY. She was married to Henry Beeman and later to Elias V. Davis.
  6. James L. Rowley was born on 1 Jan. 1819 in Bluff Point, Town of Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY.4 He died on 14 April 1819 in Bluff Point, Town of Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY.4
  7. Lydia Slawson Rowley, born on 30 Nov. 1820, Bluff Point, Town of Jerusalem, Yates Co., NY;4 died on 24 Dec. 1874, Howard, Steuben Co., NY. She was married to Jesse Lee Brown.
  8. Dolley Emeline Rowley, born on 19 Jan. 1823, Bath, Steuben Co., NY;4 died before 1903, Wisconsin. She was married to William Scheanck who was born on 16 Nov. 1814 in Monmouth Co., NJ.
  9. Elizabeth Rowley was born on 18 Feb. 1825 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY.4 She died on 19 Feb. 1825 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY.4
  10. William H. Rowley, born on 24 Feb. 1827, Bath, Steuben Co., NY4. He was married to Clarissa VanHouten. William died on 23 Jan. 1849, South Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY4 and is buried in Schneck Hill Cem., Jasper, NY.
  11. Andrew Jackson Rowley was born on 7 March 1829 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY.4 He died on 22 April 1832.4
  12. Nancy Rowley was born on 10 July 1831 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY.4 She died on 15 April 1832 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY.4
  13. Silas Lason Rowley, born on 28 March 1833, Bath, Steuben Co., NY;4 married first Azubeth Lavinia McKean, on 13 Feb. 1851, Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY4. Azubeth was born on 2 June 1834 in Sylvania, Bradford Co., PA.4 He married second, Florence ----- who was born in Sept. 1852. Silas died on 28 May 1901, Warren Co., PA4.

Census records
1820 Jerusalem, Ontario (now Yates) Co., NY
1850 Greenwood, NY John H. 67, Nancy 54, Silas 17, Martha Broton 11

Joanna Lason, dau. of Joseph Lason & Aphhia Mosher was born on 30 July 1799.6,7 She died on 27 August 1833.6,7

Joanna and Isaac Benjamin Gaige were married in Feb. 1816 in Duanesburg, NY.7 Isaac Benjamin Gaige was born on 17 Sept. 1794 in Schenectady Co., NY.7 He died on 2 May 1869 in Duanesburg, NY.7

Joanna and Isaac had the following children:

  1. Lula An Gaige was born in Dec. 1816.6
  2. Walter Gaige was born on 6 Jan. 1818 in Duanesburg, NY.7 He died on 11 Nov. 1889 in Duanesburg, NY.12 He was buried in Grove Cem., Duanesburg, NY.12
  3. Ebenezer Gaige was born on 7 July 1820.7 He died on 3 July 1843.7
  4. Joseph Lason Gaige was born on 23 May 1823 in Schenectady Co., NY.7 He died on 16 Oct. 1870 in Duanesburg, NY.13 He was buried in Grove Cem., Duanesburg, NY.13
  5. Phebe Gaige was born on 11 May 1826 in Duanesburg, NY.7 She died in 1905.
  6. Joanna Gaige was born in August 1833.6

Census records
1820 Duanesburg, NY (right before Joseph Lason) 1m(under 10), 1m(10-16), 1m(18-26), 1m (45 & over), 1f(under 10), 1f(16-26), 1f (26-45), 3 engaged in agriculture

Meeting House
Quaker Meeting House in Duanesburg.

Micajah Lason was born before 1755 (based on the 1800 census), There was a Micajah Leeson that shows as a Captain in Col. Nixon's Regiment (Mass.) on July 27, 1776 in Danvers, Mass. Not sure if this is him or not. Micajah probably died in Dutchess County, NY.

Census records
1790 (Washington Dutchess Co., NY) Micajah Leeson 2m(16 and over), 3m(under 16) 4(females)
1800 (Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY) Micajah Lason 1m(45 and over), 1f(45 and over)

Micah or Michael Lason was born between 1770 and 1780 (based on census records). In both the 1830 and 1840 census he is recorded next to Samuel Lason. Probably died in Michigan.

Census records
1800 (North East, Dutchess Co., NY Micah Lason 1m(under 10), 1m(26-45), 2f(under 10), 1f(26-45)
1830 (Rush, Monroe Co., NY) Michael Lason 1m(15-20), 1m(30-40), 1m(50-60), 1f(under 5), 1f(50-60).
1840 (Atlas, MI) Michael Lason 1m(40-50), 1m(60-70), 2f(under 5), 1f(80-90)

Joseph M. Lason was born about 1797. He died on 9 September 186016 at the aged 63y 1m 1d in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., NY and was buried in the Griffeth Cemetery16 in Duanesburg. Joseph left a will dated May 15, 1860 that is on file in the the Surrogate Court office of Schenectady County. He leaves his entire estate to his wife, Rosannah. He also appoints his brother-in-law, David Griffeth, as his executor.

Joseph M. Lason married Rosannah Griffeth, the daughter of Stephen Griffith, who died in 1837 in Duanesburg and his wife Eunice. Rosannah was born about 1800. She died on 19 July 1865 aged 66y 9m 4d16 in Duanesburg, NY and is buried in the Griffeth Cemetery.16

Joseph M. Lason and Rosannah Griffeth had these children (and possibly more):

  1. Phebe Lason was born in 182016 in New York State. She died in 188816 in Otsego Co., NY. She was buried in the Schenevus Cemetery16 in Schenevus, Otsego Co., NY.
  2. Delana Lason was born in 182616 in New York State. She is visiting her brother James [The Otsego Farmer, June 15, 1894.] She died on 26 November 189517 in Maryland, Otsego Co., NY. She was buried in Schenevus Cemetery16 in Schenevus, NY.
  3. James W. Lason was born in 183016 in Schenectady Co., NY.

    James W. Lason and Rhoda Jane Cornish were married on 14 April 1853 in Worcester, Otsego Co., NY. Rhoda was born on 6 January 1828 in Worcester, Otsego Co., NY. She died 7 June 189717 in Maryland, Otsego Co., NY and was buried in the Schenevus Cemetery16 in Schenevus, NY.

    James died in 4 Oct. 191517 in Maryland, Otsego Co., NY. His obit. in The Otsego Farmer & Republican, Cooperstown, NY says: "James Laceon died at his home in Maryland, Monday at five o'clock p. m. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure. He was eighty-five years of age. He is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Rose Crippen and Mrs. Low, of Worcester, and Mrs. L. A. Pettit of Dayton, Ohio; also one nephew, Lester Allen of Worcester. The funeral services were held from his home on Wednesday at 2:00 p. m. Mr. Laceon was a lifelong resident of this place and was highly respected by all. Interment was made in the family plot in the Schenevus cemetery."

    Census records (of James and family from Maryland, Otsego Co., NY)
    1850 James 20 laborer with Warren Goddard family
    1860 James W. 30, Rhoda 32
    1870 James W. 40, R. Jane 42, Bertha J. 6, James Cornish 11, Cornelius V Wilson 30 (farm laborer)
    1880 James W. 50, Rhoda J. 52, Andrew Summerville 20
    1900 James W. Lason 70, Anna M. Lason 60 (married 1 year)
    1910 James 80 (married 10 years but wife not with him)
    1915 James 85, Algend Picatt? 65 (sister-in-law)
  4. Stephen Griffith Lason was born about 1838 in New York. There is a Stephen G. Lason that married Julia E. Walton on 19 Nov 1862 in Oakland Co., Michigan that MAY be him. Living in Los Angeles, CA from 13 Oct. 1876 on and off to at least 29 Aug. 1884. He also shows as a deputy sheriff in Yuma, Arizona about 1881. The Arizona Sentinel of April 14, 1888 says he died in Los Angeles about 10 days ago.

Census records (of Joseph M. and Rosannah all from (Duanesburg, NY)
1830 Joseph M. Lacin 1m(under 5), 1m(30-40), 1f(under 5), 4f(5-10), 2f(10-15), 1f30-40)
1850 Joseph M. 52, Rosanna 52, Phebe 30, Stephen G. 13
1855 Joseph M. 57, Rosanna 56, Phebe 34
1860 Joseph M. Layson 63, Roxanna 61, Pheby 39

Samuel Lason was born on 28 May 1797 in Delaware Co., NY.16 Samuel bought land in Atlas, Michigan in 1835. He died on 17 June 1891 in Atlas, Genesee Co., MI.16 In both the 1830 and 1840 recorded near Samuel is a Michael Lason. He MAY be his father. Samuel was buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI.16

Samuel was married to Meroa Farrar who was born on 10 December 1807 in New York State.16 There is a picture of her on FamilySearch Family Tree. She died on 4 January 1893 in Genesee Co., MI16 and was buried at Perry McFarlen Cemetery16 with her husband.

Samuel Lason and Meroa Farrar had these children:

  1. Nancy Lason, born 3 March 1826, Genesee Co., NY. She married Morgan L. Davison on 3 April 1855, Oakland Co., MI. Morgan L. Davison was born on 7 December 1825 in Livingston Co., NY.16 Nancy died 2 April 1892, Atlas, Genesee Co., MI and he died on 2 February 1898 in Atlas, MI.16 They both are buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Hadley, Lapeer Co., MI.16
  2. James W. Lason was born on 13 June 1828 in Rush, Monroe Co., NY.16 James and Rosetta Chapman were married on 3 July 1853 in Oakland Co., MI. Rosetta was born on 26 April 1829 in Elmira, Chemung Co., NY. She died on 24 February 1899 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI. He died on 20 August 1906 also in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., MI.16 they are both buried in Morton Hill Cemetery16 in Benton Harbor.
  3. William Henry Lason was born on 8 July 1830 in Genesee Co., NY. William married Mariah Ruscoe on 8 November 1863 in Genesee Co., MI. Mariah was born on 31 March 1843 in Michigan. She died on 12 December 1878 in Genesee Co., MI.16 He died on 2 November 1899 in Atlas, Genesee Co., MI. They are both buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI.16
  4. Oscar D. Lason was born on 21 November 1831 in Atlas, Genesee Co., MI.16 Oscar Lorinda Hutchins were married about 1854 in Michigan. Lorinda was born in 1834 in New York State. She died on 15 June 1886 in Benton Harbor, MI. Oscar died 29 January 1914, also in Benton Harbor16 They are both buried in Morton Hill Cemetery in Benton Harbor.16
  5. John M. Lason, born 1834, Atlas, MI. John married Loisa Casey on 28 October 1862 in Oakland Co., MI. Loisa was born about May 1845 in Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY. She died on 11 November 1943 in Newark, Gratiot Co., MI.
  6. Emily Lason was born on 25 November 1836 in Atlas, MI. She was married to George E. Saunders who was a Dentist. She died on 12 May 1920 in Grand Blanc, MI16 and is was buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc.16
  7. Abby A. Lason was born about 1839 in Atlas, MI. She was married to a Mr. Martin. She died on 30 September 186516 and was buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.16
  8. Charles E. Lason was born on 25 August 1844 in Atlas, MI.16 He was a Corporal, Co. G, 2nd Michigan Infantry in the Civil War. Charles died on 6 September 1904 in Goodrich, Genesee Co., MI16 and was buried at Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.16
  9. George L. Lason was born on 30 October 1846 in Atlas, MI.16 George and Catherine M. Lang were married on 5 April 1880 in Hadley, Lapeer Co., MI. Catherine was born in October 1848 in Ontario, Canada. He died on 23 December 1918 in Atlas, MI.16 She died on 20 December 1936. They are both buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.16
  10. Cecilia Lason was born on 15 January 1852 in Atlas, MI.16, 17 She died on 5 September 1925 in Grand Blanc, MI.16, 17 She was buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc.16

Census records (1840 and after from Atlas, Genesee Co., MI)
1830 Samuel Lason (Rush, Monroe Co., NY) 1m(under 5), 1m(30-40), 1f(under 5), 2f(20-30)
1840 3m(5-10), 1m(10-15), 1m(40-50), 1f(under 5), 1f(10-15), 1f(30-40)
1850 Samuel 53, Maroa 42, Nancy 23, Oscar 17, John 15, Emily 12, Abby 10, Charles 5, George S. 3
1860 Samuel 63, Maroa 50, William 30, John 24, Abby 18, Charles 16, George 12, Cecilia 6
1880 Samuel 83 (father b NY, mother born RI), Meroa 72, William H. 49, Charles E. 36, George L. 34, Celia 28, William Pestow (farm laborer) 19, Rose Lason (granddaughter) 2

Nancy Lason was born on 18 January 1799 in New York.16 She died on 9 November 1852 in Atlas, Genesee Co., MI.16 She was buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Genesee Co, MI.16

Nancy and Samuel Winship were married on 25 January 1821 in Dutchess Co., NY. Samuel Winship was born on 11 March 1792 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY.16 He was christened on 15 April 1792 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Rhinebeck, NY. He died on 9 February 1869 in Atlas, MI16  of consumption. Samuel was also buried at Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.16 Note: John Sanford Rowley Jr. has a son Morey Winship Rowley (1846 - 1920) which suggests that Nancy (Lason) Winship is probably a daughter of Joseph Lason and Apphia Mosher but so far no proof has been found.

Samuel Winship and Nancy Lason had the following children:

  1. John Winship was born on 30 April 1825 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY.16 John and Avis Jane Tyler were married on 18 August 1852 in Genesee Co., MI. Avis was born on 12 August 1834 in Michigan.16 She died on 31 August 1853 in Michigan.16 She was buried at Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.16 John married Sarah Amelia Hyde on 7 September 1865 in Genesee Co., MI. Sarah was born on 24 June 1840 in Royalton, Niagara Co., NY.16 John died on 19 March 1893 in Elba, Lapeer Co., MI.16 Sarah died on 26 November 1910 in Elba, MI.16 John and Sarah are buried in the Goodrich Cemetery in Goodrich, Genesee Co., MI.16
  2. Catharine Winship was born in 1829 in New York.
  3. Cordelia Winship was born in 1831 in New York.
  4. Nehemiah Winship, born 5 September 1833, Avon, Livingston Co., NY. Nehemiah and Mary Lucina Gale were married on 13 March 1865 in Genesee Co., MI. Mary was born on 5 August 1844. She died on 17 October 1875 in Ionia Co., MI.16 Nehemiah died on 27 July in Genesee Co., MI.16 Both he and Mary were was buried in the Perry McFarlen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, MI.16
  5. Lucretia Mary Winship was born in 1836 in New York. Lucretia was married to John Tryler Rich on 12 March 1863. He was born on 23 April 1841 in Conneautville, Crawford Co., PA.16 John held many political positions including Governor of Michigan from 1893 to 1897. She died on 21 May 1912.16 John died on 28 March 1926 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.16 Both he and Lucretia are buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., MI.16
  6. Pamela Berindia Winship was born on 10 September 1840 in Atlas, Genesee Co., MI. Pamela and Myron Wright Bissell were married on 23 December 1869 in Atlas, Michigan. Myron was born on 7 May 1844 in Lebanon, New London Co., Conn.. He died on 30 August 1915. She died on 25 September 1919 at the age of 79 in Elba, Lapeer Co., MI.

Census records
1830 (Avon, Livingston Co., NY) 1m(5-10), 1m(30-40), 2f(under 5), 1f(5-10), 1f(5-10), 1f(20-30), 1f(30-40), 1f(50-60)
1850 (Atlas, Genesee Co., MI) Samuel 58, Nancy 57, John 24, Catharine 21, Cordelia 19, Nehemiah 17, Lucretia 14, Parmelia 9

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My Gibson family

Luke B. Gibson's tombstone Esther Gibson's tombstone Luke Barton Gibson, son of David Gibson (1757 - 1820) and Anna Barton (1756 - 1815) was born on 18 Feb. 1787 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Mass. He died in Steuben County, NY on 13 May 1864. He is buried in Meads Creek Cemetery, Campbell, New York16 (Tombstone photo by Donivan Patwell on Find a Grave).

Luke was married to Esther Sawtell on 22 Feb. 1808 in Grafton, Windham Co, Vermont. She was the daughter of Benjamin Sawtell (1760 - 1831) and Sybbel Petts ( 1763 - 1843). Esther was born 24 Feb. 1792 in Westminster, Windham Co. Vermont. She died in Steuben County, NY on 24 Sept. 1869 and is also buried in Meads Creek Cemetery, Campbell, NY16 (Tombstone photo by Donivan Patwell on Find a Grave).

Luke and Esther had the following children:

  1. Pliny or Plina Gibson was born on about 1808 in Vermont. He was married to Sally Woodworth who was born in March 1810 somewhere in NY State.. She died on 12 June 1859. She was buried in Meads Creek Cemetery, Campbell, NY.16 Pliny is said to have died in 1860.
  2. John McDonough Gibson was born on 29 Nov. 1815 in Windham Co., VT. On 29 Jan. 1836 he married Nancy Brownell in Addison, Steuben Co., NY. She was 31 March 1817 in Chenango Co., NY. She died in 16 April 187116 in Addison, NY and is buried in Maple Cemetery in Addison.16 John died on 14 June 1893 in Knoxville, Tioga Co., Penn.
  3. George Harvey Gibson (usually just referred to as Harvey) was born 26 March 1817 Windham Co., Vermont. He was married to Cynthia Lucinda Brownell who was born on 27 October 1815 in Virgil, Cortland Co., NY. Harvey died on 10 April 1888 in Adsison, NY and is buried in Maple Cemetery in Addison.16 Cynthia died on 27 December 1903 in Waverly, NY but was buried next to her husband in Maple Cemetery.16
  4. David Gibson was born on 19 Dec. 1821 in New York State. He was married to Fanny Brownell who was born 17 June 1825 in Addison, NY. David on died 11 April 1848 in Rock Stream, Yates Co. NY. He is buried Meads Creek Cemetery, Campbell, NY.16 Fanny died on 22 Nov. 1863 in Woodhull, Steuben Co., NY.
  5. + Nancy Ann Gibson, born on 3 May 1824, Coopers Plain, NY.
  6. Luke Gibson was born in Dec. 1833 in New York State. He first married Adeline Palmer. She was born about September 1837 in Pennsylvania. She died on 6 May 1872 and is buried in Hope Cemetery, Corning, NY.4 Luke then married Caroline ----. She was born in June 1844 in Tioga County, Penn. Luke died on 3 Dec. 190816 in Lindley, Steuben Co., NY. but was buried with his family in Meads Creek Cemetery, Campbell, NY.16 Caroline died on 1 March 1918 in Lindley, NY.17
  7. Benjamin Gibson was born about 1835 in Pennsylvania.
  8. Jonas Gibson. No further information.
  9. Lovina Gibson. She COULD be the Lovina Sweet that made a statement about the marriage of Silas Lason and Nancy Gibson on Silas' pension request.

Census records
1820 Jersey, Steuben Co., NY 3m(under 10), 1m(10-15), 1m(26-44), 1f(under 10), 1f(26-44), 1 engaged in agriculture
1825 Painted Post, Steuben Co., NY 6 males, 3 females, 1 voter
1830 Hornby, Steuben Co., NY (can't read the record)
1840 Liberty, McKean Co., PA 1m(under 5), 2m(5-10), 1m(10-20), 1m(40-50), 1f(15-20), 1f(40-50)
1850 Hornby, Steuben Co., NY Luke 65, Esther 59, Luke 17, Benjamin 14
1855 Campbell, Steuben Co., NY Luke 68 Esther 68, Benjamin 19
1860 Pulteney, Steuben Co., NY L. B. 73, Esther 68, Benjamin 24

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Sources

  1. Microfilm record of Duanesburg Monthly Meeting records, from Society of Friends at Duanesburg, NY, (LDS film number 0017386).
  2. Records of the Society of Friends, Dartmouth Monthly Meeting, Dartmouth, MA.
  3. DAR Bible Records in the New York State Library, Vol 100, pages 119 - 122; (submitted by Leora Wilson Drake of Kanestio Valley Chapter of N.Y.S.D.A.R., Canisteo, NY).
  4. Cemetery records from Painted Hills Genealogical Society, online [http://www.paintedhills.org].
  5. Letter from Mrs. Thomas (Jennifer) Gensler (46 Cedar Lane, Scotia, NY 12302) to Leora Wilson Drake, Aug. 1974; held by Kanisteo Historical Society (Canisteo, NY).
  6. Clyde V. Gage (63 Main St., Worchester, NY), William Gage of Freetown, Mass. and his Descendants (1964), page 19.
  7. Oneida County GenWeb, Betty Carpenter-McCulloch online [http://oneida.nygenweb.net/], accessed March 2009.
  8. Virgil Rural Cemetery, Virgil, NY, Cortland Co., NY GenWeb online [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycortla/], accessed 7 March 2009.
  9. Pension file for Silas P. Lason for Civil War deaths of two sons Location: National Archives (File #186124 deals with death of James).
  10. Letters from Robert W. Christopher (1945 Prospect St., Saginaw, MI 48601) to Richard T. Halsey, Dec. 1982; held by Richard T. Halsey (38 Willmae Rd., Rochester, NY 14616). Last correspondence Dec. 1982.
  11. William Gage of Freetown, Mass. and his Descendants, page 29.
  12. Ibid., page 30.
  13. Correspondence with Larry Wehrle Oct. 1997.
  14. Death certificate.
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  16. Find A Grave website
  17. NY Death Index on both FamilySearch and Ancestry

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