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     SILAS DURAND [Du375] DURAND Family, p 141, item 375:

"Silas Durand, 4Samuel, 3Ebenezer, 2Ebenezer, 1Dr. John
b. Mar. 7, 1822
d.
m. Dec. 12, 1842, Nancy Drake, Providence, Pa.

Children
724. Mary Hortense b. Mar. 8, 1845
725. William Angelo b. Apr. 30, 1848
726. Norman Miller b. Aug. 27, 1851
727. Eugene b. Sept. 24, 1853
728. Frank S. July 3, 1857"

See also p 77, item 139 for Samuel Durand (see text for SAMUEL DURAND).

The Beach manuscript adds only one piece of information to this. It says, p 232, "MARRIED. DECEMBER 12. 1842. By Rev-William Rounds NANCY DRAKE. PROVIDENCE. PENN."

NB, from census data below, Providence, Pa above is probably Providence Township, Luzerne Co, PA

Arlien's Notes, p 7-:

"Silas Durand b. (or his father) in France & came to N.Y. as small child.
b. Mar 7. d. when 72 yrs?
b. Catholic & adopted in Methodist family
[he] died, had one brother - Harvey -"

Also,

Grandfather Silas Durand. b. Mar 7, 1823 d. 1895
formerly a merchant in Scranton(?) Pa - & in partnership
with Mr. Brooks - Silas' father & brother in France were studying for priesthood - name spelt DuRand - & didn't want to continue so ran away to America. Mary Hortense always said there was a fortune in France which reverted to crown for no one was there to claim it."

I doubt if any of this is true nor that Silas or his father was born in France.

1850 PA Census, Luzerne Co (age as of 1 Jun 1850):

"Silas Durand 26 m Laborer b N.Y.
Nancy " 24 f Pa
Mary H " 5 f "
W^m A " 2 m " "

1860 OH Census, Crawford Co (age as of 1 Jun 1860):

"Silas Durand 38 M Mayor 450 N.Y.
Nancy 36 F Pa
Hortense 15 F " attended school within the year
W^m A. 12 M " attended school within the year
Norman 9 M " attended school within the year
Eugine 6 M " attended school within the year
Frank 4 M O. "

History of Richland Co OH, p 642:

"The town [Crestline] was incorporated March 3, 1858, David Ogden being elected first Mayor .... The following is a list of the Mayors, who served in the order in which their names appear: Silas Durand...."

So SILAS was the second Mayor of Crestline OH. And David Ogden, the first Mayor, is the brother of HENRIETTA OGDEN.

The 1870 OH Census Index lists the following:

"DURRAND, NANCY SUMMIT CO. OH 070 2 W. AKRON 1870
     DURRAND, SILAS SUMMIT CO. OH 070 2 W. AKRON 1870
     DURRAND, WILLIAM A. SUMMIT CO. OH 070 2 W. AKRON 1870"

The 1880 OH Census Index lists the following:

"DURAND, SILAS SUW4 089C
     ...
     DURAND, WILLIAM A. SUW4 088A"

where SUW4 stands for Akron Ward 4 (Summit Co).

History of Summit Co OH, p 698:

"SILAS DURAND, General Station Agent New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad, Akron: was born in Schoharie Co., N. Y., March 7, 1822, and is the third child of a family of five children born to Samuel and Phoebe (Barner) Durand; his father was a farmer, and Silas assisted on the farm, gaining his rudimentary education at the district schools until the age of 19; at this time, he began attending an academy, and, after studying a year, he began teaching, following this occupation for a number of years in York State and Pennsylvania, in Providence and Scranton. In 1848, he engaged with a mercantile establishment in Dunmore, near Scranton, as book-keeper, where he re-remained [sic] until 1850. Moving then to Monroeville, Ohio, he engaged with the firm of D. Squires & Co., merchants of that place, and continued with them for about two years, when the business was destroyed by fire, and the firm dissolving by mutual consent, the business was not revived. Mr. Durand then went to Crestline and took charge of the books of a warehouse and lumbering establishment, continuing here some four or five years, during which time he served one term as Mayor of the village. From this point he went to Delaware, and became Auditor and Treasurer of the S., Mt. V. & P. Railway, holding the postion until the sale of the road some three years later; he then moved to Galion, Ohio, where he was appointed Ticket Agent of the C., C., C. & I. Railway; subsequently he engaged with the A. & G. W. R. R. Co. and was assigned to the office at Urbana, which he opened; being versed in the business and the first agent here, he instructed the agents along the line toward Galion; November, 1864, he was sent by H. F. Sweetzer, General Superintendent, as agent at Akron, Ohio; in the following spring, he moved his family to Akron, and has since been a resident of the city. While teaching at Providence, Penn., he married Miss Nancy Drake, a native of that city; five children have blessed this union - Mary H., now Mrs. Parrott, of Bryan, Ohio; William A; Norman N; Frank S., baggage master and car clerk at Akron; and Eugene, deceased November, 1864, at Galion. Mr. Durand is an old member of the Methodist Church, dating his connection with the church some thirty-eight years back. In politics, he affiliates with the Democratic party, but is more influenced by the fitness of the candidate than by his party connections."

See daughter MARY HORTENSE DURAND's text for note signed by SILAS giving her permission to marry because she is slightly under 18 years old. His address is "Galion O December 18^th 1862"

Silas died 3 Oct 1894, intestate. His heirs fought over the estate left by their mother Nancy and of which Silas was administrator. William A Durand, son, became administrator upon Silas's death, on 9 Oct 1894. The proceedings are dated until at least 12 Feb 1895, there being law suits amongst the heirs. The children, as listed in the estate papers dated 9 Oct 1894 were:

Mary Hortense Parrott, daughter, Bryan OH
Wm A Durand, son, Akron OH
Norman M Durand, son, Akron OH
Franks S Durand, son, Peoria, IL. SILAS was born at Schoharie, New York, USA, on 7 March 1822. Arlien gives 7 Mar 1823 as birthdate.
1850 PA Census implies birthdate of 1824
1860 OH Census implies birthdate of 1822
History of Summit Co gives birthdate and place as stated..^9,2,3,4,7 He moved circa 1842 at Providence Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.⁷ He married NANCY DRAKE at Providence Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, on 12 December 1842. Durand Family gives Providence, Pa as marriage place, but census data was taken in Providence Township. Providence PA is in Lackawanna Co, but Providence Township is in Luzerne Co. They are next door to one another, but I believe are separate entities. Perhaps in the past they were the same?

Here's the solution: (see details in birth text for MARY HORTENSE DURAND). Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, PA was there originally. It was subdivided into non-existence between 1819 and 1866. Providence borough was formed from it in 1849. Note that this was after SILAS and NANCY DURAND's marriage in 1842, so they were married in Providence Twp. Scranton subsumed Providence town (and most of the rest of Providence Twp) by 1866, and the township had ceased to exist. Lackawanna Co (where Scranton is located) was split off from Luzerne in 1878. The 1850 Census records SILAS and family in Providence Twp, not Providence borough (formed in 1849 from other parts of the original Providence Twp).

So Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, PA in 1842 would be Scranton, Lackawanna Co, PA today..^9,10 He moved in 1848 at Dunmore, Lackawana, Pennsylvania, USA. In modern Scranton, very near Providence..⁷ SILAS was listed as the head of a family on the on 16 August 1850 Census at Providence Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.⁴ He moved in 1850 at Monroeville, Huron, Ohio, USA.⁷ He moved circa 1852 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁷ He moved circa 1856 at Delaware, USA.⁷ He moved circa 1859 at Galion, Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁷ SILAS was listed as the head of a family on the on 5 June 1860 Census at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA.³ He resided at Galion, Crawford, Ohio, USA, on 18 December 1862.¹¹ He moved in 1865 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.⁷ SILAS was listed as the head of a family on the in 1870 Census at Summit, Ohio, USA.⁶ SILAS was listed as the head of a family on the in 1880 Census at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.¹² SILAS died on 3 October 1894 at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA, at age 72. Arlien's notes say 1895..^2,12,7,13 SILAS's will was probated at Summit, Ohio, USA, on 9 October 1894. The process began on this date..¹³

     NANCY DRAKE See text for husband SILAS DURAND, especially the Census reports.

Arlien's Notes, p 7-:

"Nancy Drake (her mother's maiden name was BRINK) b Dunkirk N.Y.
d. Akron, Ohio
m. Silas Durand ..."

Also:

"Grandmother "Durand". b. 1825 - d. Aug. 1883"

1850 PA and 1860 OH censuses both give her birthplace as PA.
She is listed in the 1870 Summit Co, OH census. See text for her husband SILAS DURAND for census details.

Nancy Durand left a will dated 21 Aug 1882. Probate began with an application dated 6 Mar 1883, with her husband Silas as executor. The extensive probate file, case no. 4873, took years to settle, extending to after Silas's death 3 Oct 1894. Their son William A. Durand became executor 9 Oct 1894 upon Silas's death, intestate. I have a newspaper clipping that shows the heirs had a legal battle. Her heirs, according to her estate papers dated 6 Mar 1883 were:

Silas Durand, husband, Akron OH
Mary H Parrott, daughter, Bryan OH
Wm A Durand, son, Akron OH
Norman M Durand, son, Akron OH
Frank S Durand, son, Akron OH. NANCY was born at Pennsylvania, USA, circa 1825. The 1850 Census implies b abt 1826.
The 1860 Census implies b abt 1824.
1825 is from the Sifleet Notebook.
The Censuses give her birthplace as PA; Sifleet as Dunkirk NY..^4,5 She married SILAS DURAND [Du375] at Providence Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, on 12 December 1842. Durand Family gives Providence, Pa as marriage place, but census data was taken in Providence Township. Providence PA is in Lackawanna Co, but Providence Township is in Luzerne Co. They are next door to one another, but I believe are separate entities. Perhaps in the past they were the same?

Here's the solution: (see details in birth text for MARY HORTENSE DURAND). Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, PA was there originally. It was subdivided into non-existence between 1819 and 1866. Providence borough was formed from it in 1849. Note that this was after SILAS and NANCY DURAND's marriage in 1842, so they were married in Providence Twp. Scranton subsumed Providence town (and most of the rest of Providence Twp) by 1866, and the township had ceased to exist. Lackawanna Co (where Scranton is located) was split off from Luzerne in 1878. The 1850 Census records SILAS and family in Providence Twp, not Providence borough (formed in 1849 from other parts of the original Providence Twp).

So Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, PA in 1842 would be Scranton, Lackawanna Co, PA today..^6,7 She made a will at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA, on 26 January 1879.⁸ NANCY died on 21 August 1882 at Portage Twp, Summit, Ohio, USA. Arlien Sifleet gave Aug 1883.^9,8 NANCY's will was probated at Summit, Ohio, USA, on 6 March 1883.¹⁰

     He married Eliza Mershon.⁴ He married Carrie B Van Camp before 1880.^5,6

     He married Rhoda "Rhodie" Kern at Summit, Ohio, USA, on 12 August 1880. LDS evidence gives "Summit, Ohio". This could be Summit, Clark, OH, as opp to Summit Co, OH. Clark Co is just south of Summit Co..^5,6,3

     William Angelo Durand [Du725] Durand History, p 207: "Lived: Akron, Ohio"

The Beach manuscript adds only a birthplace of Akron to his son Edward's birth info, but this is more likely the living address of William and family.

Arlien's notes, p 7-: "3. William A. - m. Sarah Berg of Akron, Ohio
Charlotte
m. Howard Neiswanger from Orville O.
Edward
m.
A Spritualist [this is ambiguously associated with William or his brother Norman]"

See also census data, in text for father SILAS DURAND.

History of Summit Co OH, p 697:

"WILLIAM A. DURAND, Chief Clerk and Cashier N. Y., P. & O. R. R., Akron Depot, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Providence Township, Luzerne Co., of that State, April 30, 1848, and is the second of five children born to Silas and Phoebe (Drake) Durand, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere in this work [but she is called Nancy Drake in that sketch]. William lived at home until he was 26 years of age. At the age of 16 he was apprenticed to a brass molder and served about three years; he then came to Akron and took the position of laborer in the freight house of the N. Y., P. & O. R. R., and ahs been in the employ of the company ever since, save about eighteen months. By strict attention to business, he has been advanced through the different positions up the important one he now holds. During some ten years of his time with this company, he had charge of the ticket department of the road at this station. In November, 1877, he accepted the position of bookkeeper for Barber & Grant, grain dealers, but returned to the employ of the railroad in the spring of 1879. He has held his present position upward of eleven years, save the time stated. Feb. 25, 1874, he was married to Miss Sarah Berg, a native of Akron, and daughter of Anton and Augusta (Capella) Berg. By this marriage there are two children - Lottie A. and Edward J." William was born at Providence Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, on 30 April 1848.^5,6,7,8 He married Sarah Berg at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA, on 25 February 1874.^1,9,10,11

     Eugene Durand [Du727] Arlien's notes, p 7-:

"brother [of Mary Hortense Durand] 4. Eugene - never married, drowned when child"

Durand Family, p 207

See also census data in text for father SILAS. Eugene was born at Pennsylvania, USA, on 24 September 1853.^3,4,5 Eugene died in November 1864 at Galion, Crawford, Ohio, USA, at age 11.⁶

     MARY HORTENSE DURAND [Du724] DURAND Family, p 207, item 724:

"Mary Hortense Durand, Silas, Samuel, Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Dr. John
b. Mar. 8, 1845
d.
m. John M. Parrott, Byron, Ohio."

The Beach manuscript add no information to this.

This is Edith's (Edith Hortense Sanders Smith) great grandmother - and namesake. Her daughter--Marguerite Alice Parrott was Edith's Grandmother Sifleet.

See also p 141, item 375 for Silas Durand (see text for SILAS DURAND).

Also see SILAS DURAND for census data. MARY HORTENSE is listed in the 1850 PA and 1860 OH censuses. Here are excerpts:

1850 PA Census, Luzerne Co (age as of 1 Jun 1850):

"Mary H Durand 5 f Pa"

1860 OH Census, Crawford Co (age as of 1 Jun 1860):

"Hortense 15 F Pa attended school within the year"

Arlien's notes, p 6-:

"Had cousin, Geo. Durand of Flint, Mich.
was nominated for Gov. - he and his brother
was put on ticket, & he lost election."

This is undoubtedly her cousin the Hon George Harvey Durand and his brother Lorenzo Thurston Durand. [But see Lorenzo's entry. It was he, not George, that ran and lost for Governor.]

Also, from Arlien's notes, p 1-:

"graduated from Delaware Ohio College"

But cf Durand Family, p 205:

"Honorable George Harvey Durand was educated at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Lima, N. Y."

I take Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, PA to be her birthplace by the following argument:

1. She was born in PA, from census data.
2. Arlien Sifleet has her b Scranton(?), PA. I take this to be the confusion between Providence, PA, Providence Twp, PA, and Scranton, PA (see birth text for an analysis of this confusion). In short, Providence Twp and Providence borough (derived from Providence Twp) are both now parts of modern Scranton. Lackawanna Co was derived from Luzerne Co.
3. Her parents were married in Providence, PA in 1842. But there was no Providence borough in 1842 so this had to be Providence Twp.
4. Her younger brother William Angelo was born in Providence Twp.
5. She is listed in the 1850 Providence Twp Census, when she was 5 years old.

The Crawford Co OH marriage license for Mary H Durand and John M Parrott comes with a note signed by her father:

"Galion O December 18^th
1862
A Somers Esq
Judge of Probate
Crawford County
O
Dear Sir
You have my permission to issue a marriage license - permitting my daughter Mary Hortense Durand aged seventeen years & few months residing in Galion O - to wed John Mitchell Parrott of Steuben County Indiana
Very Respectfully Yours
S Durand." MARY was born at Providence Twp, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, on 8 March 1845. This birthplace might be (cf 1850 Census) in Providence Township, Luzerne Co, PA (near Scranton), or possibly Providence, Lackawana Co (in? Scranton or very near it).

Arlien Sifleet has it ?Scranton, PA.

History of Luzerne etc, pp 48-9, resolves the difficulty here:

"Within the limits of the city of Scranton [this is 1880] are included the former boroughs of Hyde Park, Scranton and Providence ... The land now embraced by the boundaries of Scranton and Dunmore was formerly included in the township of Providence, now extinct."

Also:

"Upon the erection of Luzerne county, four years later [1776], it [Providence Twp] was included within its boundaries; but it was not organized as a township of said county until 1792, when it was separated from Pittston. As a township, Providence has lost its identity. In April, 1819, a portion was set off as a part of Blakeley; January 4th, 1829, the western portion was reannexed to Pittston township; March 14th, 1849, Providence borough was erected from its territory; Hyde Park borough, May 4th, 1852; Scranton borough, February 14th, 1856; Dunmore borough, April 10th, 1862; April 23d, 1866, Scranton city, which includes all of the boroughs named except the greater portion of Dunmore and what little of the original towhship had not been included in their limits."

So, by 23 Apr 1866, Providence Twp had essentially been divided up into boroughs of the city of Scranton and the borough of Dunmore. One of the boroughs of Scranton formed from Providence Twp was Providence borough, formed 14 Mar 1849.

Since the 1850 Census was taken in Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, the list above suggests that MARY HORTENSE was living then in the part of the township which had not been incorporated into Providence borough (which happened in 1849), the part that would eventually become, in just a few years, Hyde Park, Scranton, or Dunmore boroughs. If the former two, then the area would be part of modern Scranton. (I am not sure if Dunmore is still separate from the city of Scranton; it doesn't appear to be from the map)..^7,8,3,4,9,10 She married Lt JOHN MITCHELL PARROTT [Og3594] at Crawford, Ohio, USA, on 22 December 1862. Durand Family gives Byron OH as marriage place. Marriage license comes with note from her father addressed Galion OH..^{11,12,13,14,15,16,6} She moved in 1867 at Metz, Steuben, Indiana, USA.² She moved in 1875 at Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA.² MARY died on 3 January 1914 at Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA, at age 68.^17,18 Her body was interred at Bryan, Williams, Ohio, USA, at Fountain Grove Cemetery.^19,17

     She married Frank S Durand [Du728] before 1880.^2,3

     Rhoda was born. She married Norman Miller Durand [Du726] at Summit, Ohio, USA, on 12 August 1880. LDS evidence gives "Summit, Ohio". This could be Summit, Clark, OH, as opp to Summit Co, OH. Clark Co is just south of Summit Co..^1,2,3

     She married William Angelo Durand [Du725] at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA, on 25 February 1874.^1,2,3,4

     Charlotte "Lottie" Augusta Durand [Du960] See text for father. Charlotte was born at Summit, Ohio, USA, on 1 December 1874.^2,3,4 She married Howard K Neiswanger.¹

     Edward Berg (J) Durand [Du961] Edward J, according to the History of Summit Co; Edward Berg, according to Durand Family. Edward was born at Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA, on 1 February 1879. But Summit Co History gives name Edward J.

The Beach manuscript adds the birth place "ACKRON. OHIO.", p 331.^2,3,4

     Howard K Neiswanger Arlien's notes, p 7-: "m. Howard Neiswanger from Orville O."

NB Orrville is in Wayne Co, OH

From these two pieces of evidence, and the fact that the 1870 birthdate is "right", I leap to the conclusion that the LDS birth record for Howard K Neiswanger is our Howard. Howard was born at Wayne, Ohio, USA, on 1 July 1870.² He married Charlotte "Lottie" Augusta Durand [Du960].¹ Howard died in February 1964 at New York, USA, at age 93.³

     BENJAMIN OGDEN [Og1044] From The Ogden Family, by W O Wheeler, p 262:

"BENJAMIN OGDEN (John, Nathaniel, Joseph, Joseph, John), b. New Brunswick, N. J., Feb. 29, 1784; d. Crestline, O., Jan. 21, 1867; m. July 7, 1804, MARGARET SERVISS, b. Ireland, Aug. 21, 1785; d. Crestline, O., Feb. 21, 1852; dau. of David Serviss and Massie Parr, who settled in Middlesex Co., N. J." [followed by a list of their children with dates and spouses]

Dale Parrott has this obituary for son David Ogden from the Crestline Advocate, 1 Sep 1898:

"PIONEER CITIZEN GONE TO HIS REST
DAVID OGDEN
...
David Ogden was brought to Crawford County by his parents in the spring of 1828, they having removed from Knox County where the subject of this sketch was born in 1819, and located on land where afterward the town of Crestline was built. ..."

1820 Knox Co OH Census:

"Benj^n Ogden 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 3 _ 1 _ _"

or, 1M <10, 3F <10, 3F 10-16, 1F 26-45. Apparently the census counter failed to enter BENJAMIN himself. Everything else fits: son David is <10, daughters Margaret, Jane, and HENRIETTA are 10-16, daughters Ann, Lydia, and Mary are <10, and wife MARGARET is 26-45. NB, HENRIETTA was born 1816 in Knox Co OH.

1850 Crawford Co OH Census, Jackson Twp:

"... 592 Benj^n Ogden 68 M Farmer 2000 N Jersey
Margaret Ogden 66 F"

[NB Daughter HENRIETTA OGDEN PARROTT is living in OH in the 1850 Crawford CO OH, Jackson Twp census, dwelling 512, family 516, SYLVESTER PARROTT family]

1860 Crawford Co OH Census, Crestline-Jackson Twp:

"66 70 John 24 M Carpenter Ind
Elf?ina 19 F O
Benj-n Ogden 74 M Farmer 1000 N.J."

So BENJAMIN, widower, is living with John and his wife, surname not given.

History of Crawford Co OH, p 494:

"... Still further east of Rutan [on Main Street] was the "palace" of Benjamin Ogden ..." BENJAMIN was born at New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, on 29 February 1784.^2,8 He married MARGARET SERVISS on 7 July 1804.^2,8 BENJAMIN was listed as the head of a family on the in 1820 Census at Knox, Ohio, USA.⁴ He moved in April 1828 at Crawford, Ohio, USA.^9,10 BENJAMIN was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁵ BENJAMIN was listed as the head of a family on the in 1860 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁶ BENJAMIN died on 21 January 1867 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA, at age 82.^2,8

     MARGARET SERVISS See text for husband Benjamin Ogden. MARGARET was born at Ireland on 21 August 1785.³ She married BENJAMIN OGDEN [Og1044] on 7 July 1804.^4,3 MARGARET was listed as the head of a family on the in 1850 Census at Crawford, Ohio, USA.⁵ MARGARET died on 21 February 1852 at Crestline, Crawford, Ohio, USA, at age 66.³

     Jane Ogden [Og2205] Ogden Family p 379: Their children are listed as Gideon B, Ogden, Hattie, and Lydia Finch. Jane was born on 23 March 1813.^2,1 She married Orson Finch.^2,3 Jane died circa 1890.^2,3

     HENRIETTA OGDEN [Og2206] From John Mitchell Parrott's obituary:

"John Mitchell Parrott, son of Sylvester and Henrietta Parrott..."

Ogden Family p 379: "HENRIETTA OGDEN (Benjamin, John, Nathaniel, Joseph, Joseph, John) b. Dec. 7, 1816; d. 1858; m. circa 1835, SYLVESTER PARROTT; son of William Parrott and Betsy Hand, his wife." The children listed are Mitchell, David, Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth, Orson, and Henry Parrott.

1820 Knox Co OH Census shows BENJAMIN OGDEN, her father 3 daughters less than 10. This is consistent with what we know about HENRIETTA b 1816, Knox Co OH. HENRIETTA was born at New Jersey, USA, on 7 November 1816.^5,6,7,8,9 She married SYLVESTER PARROTT at Richland, Ohio, USA, on 17 March 1836.^10,11,12,13 HENRIETTA died on 4 January 1859 at Alvarado, Steuben, Indiana, USA, at age 42.^14,7,15,16 Her body was interred at Alvarado, Steuben, Indiana, USA, at Alvarado Cemetery Row 10, St.9.^17,18

     THOMAS was born at Stockbury, Kent, England, circa 1795.¹ He married MARY (?). THOMAS died on 4 August 1863 at Berlinville Cem..

     William Sifleet Arlien Sifleet's notes: "William Sifleet oldest brother his wife Mary born in England lived at Kingston, Mich. both died there had one son Geo lived at Toledo Ohio died there, was 80 or more."

Also, p 32- of her notes:

"1. William Sifleet
m. Mary - born in Eng.
1. Geo."

He and Mary are listed as pioneers of Tuscola Co MI (see evidence). William was born at Kent, England, in March 1829.^3,4,5 He married Mary _ circa 1848.³ William Sifleet emigrated on 22 November 1853 from New York City, New York, New York, USA; NY passenger list, Wm, Mary, and Geo from Great Britain.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1870 at Vassar, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.⁷ William died on 19 July 1900 at Kingston, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, at age 71.^3,4

     THOMAS SIFLEET (SIFLETT) The derivation of the name Sifleet is from Old English ``Sigeflaed'' meaning `victory-beauty' (from ``The Origin of English Surnames'' by P. H. Reaney). ``Sige'' is `victory'.

From Arlien Sifleet's notes:

"Thos. Sifleet - came from Kent Eng came to America in Cleveland."

"m 1. in Eng - & then separated from wife -
had 1 girl - d. Eng.
m 2. Elizabeth Alexander - b. Bristol, Eng.
business 'brickmason' "

Also, from p 32- of her notes:

"2. Thos. Sifleet
m. Elizabeth Alexander Emery
1. William James -
m. Milton Parrish - Kent"

The Milton Parrish is probably a place not a person. Perhaps it means Thomas m1 in Milton Parish, Kent?

From his will:

"I Thomas Sifleet of the Township of Middleburg County of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and testament ... I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Elizabeth Sifleet all of my Estate both real and personal ... But if any of my said estate shall remain undisposed of by my said wife at the time of her decease, I give devise and bequeath all of such residue and remainder of my said estate to my beloved Son William J Sifleet. But if my said son William J Sifleet, or his issue, him surviving should not survive me and any of my said estate shall remain undisposed of by my said wife, at the time of her decease then it is my will to and I do hereby give devise and bequeath all of such residue and remainder of my said estate to Thomas Emery Son of my said wife ... In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of in the year AD 1886 ..."

From his Death Notice:

"SiFleet (sic), Thomas
1821-1892
Woodvale Cemetery
Berea, Ohio
cem. rec." THOMAS was born at Kent, England, on 20 November 1821.^4,5,3 He married an unknown person at England.⁶ He married ELIZABETH ALEXANDER at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 24 December 1855.^4,7,8,2,9,10 He petitioned the court to become a citizen at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 25 October 1860.¹¹ He made a will at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 19 May 1886. This will was apparently written in the same hand, and witnessed by the same two witnesses, as that of his wife Elizabeth Sifleet. His document number is Doc 30 No 7240; hers is Doc 30 No 7244. Hence I use the date for her will for his too, the day and month being left blank in his will, the year being given as 1886..² THOMAS died on 20 June 1892 at Middleburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at age 70.^4,5,2,3 His body was interred at Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at Woodvale Cemetery.^12,3 THOMAS's will was probated at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 24 June 1892.²

     John Sifleet Arlien's Sifleet notes, p 33-: "was in Civil War"

"John Sifleet came to America from Kent England during the War 1861 in the South came north lived in Cleveland & Norwalk Ohio also at Collins. dead buried in the cemetery at Collins Ohio."

His citizenship papers say:

"John Sifleet ... enlisted in and was honorably discharged from the US Army ..."

Also, p 15- of her notes:

"John - m. 1 - died
m. 2 - a southern woman whom family refused to recognized [sic]." He married Mary A. (?).³ John was born at Kent, England, circa 1844.^4,2,5,3 John immigrated, in 1861. Destination: (an unknown value).⁴ He married Eliza _.⁶ He petitioned the court to become a citizen at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 19 August 1869.² John Sifleet appeared on the census of 1870 at Coe Ridge, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Collins, Huron, Ohio, USA; John 36, Eliza 48, 2 stepsons.⁸ His body was interred at Collins, Huron, Ohio, USA, at Collins Cemetery.⁴

     Mary Ann Sifleet (Ciphlet) Arlien Sifleet's notes, p 33-:

"Sarah Sifleet came to America from Kent England
m Thomas Sherwood of Norwalk Ohio
3 daughters Libbie m Webster Jump of Collins Ohio
both are buried at Norwalk O
Edith m Floyd Davis Norwalk Ohio
Netta m Fred Blair
d. buried at Norwalk Ohio." It is not clear from this whether it is Netta or Fred (or both) buried at Norwalk. I will assume both here.

Also, p 15- of her notes:

"Sarah Jane [in list of siblings of Thomas Sifleet, "Born in Kent England" written alongside the entire list], Sherwood -
ch. (Birdie / Camarius m. 1. Dora
ch. Edith / Libby m. Jump -"

Edith and Libby appear to be different children, from notes above. I don't know what to make of Birdie and Camarius. They don't match the other one child mentioned elsewhere, Netta. Camarius, in fact, appears to be a son of Eliza Sifleet instead.

Added 10 Oct 2001:

There is a Family Group Record on www.familysearch.org for
John W SHERWOOD (AFN-14RQ-7FL) b 29 Aug 1835 Greenfield, Saratoga, NY d 27 Feb 1887 m 25 Dec 1858 Mary Ann SIFLEET (CIPHLET) (AFN:14RQ-7GS) b 30 Jul 1840 Bobbing, East Kent, Eng d 12 Oct 1898 bur Norwalk, Huron, OH with children:

Elizabeth Lorena SHERWOOD (AFN:14RQ-7H1) b 1860 Townsend, Huron, OH d 1928

Nettie SHERWOOD (AFN:14RQ-7J7) b 1869 Townsend, Huron, OH d 1935

Jennie SHERWOOD (AFN:14RQ-7LM) b 1877 Townsend, Huron, OH d 2 Sep 1877

Edith SHERWOOD (AFN:14RQ-7KF) b 17 Feb 1879 Townsend, Huron, OH, d 1 Mar 1949 Norwalk, Huron, OH bur 4 Mar 1949 Norwalk, Huron, OH

This seems too much a coincidence with the children attributed here by Aunt Arlien to Sarah Jane Sifleet and Thomas Sherwood. Note that she has Sarah Jane b Kent d Norwalk OH, and the children Edith, Netta, and Libbie all living or dying in Norwalk or Townsend OH. Furthermore note that Sarah Jane has a sister Mary Ann according to Aunt Arlien.

See also the notes with Mary Ann Sifleet. Perhaps Arlien had these two sisters reversed. I am going to assume that she does at this point and swap the two names. I am also going to assume Arlien got Thomas Sherwood wrong - that he should be John Sherwood. Believe it or not, this is consistent with at least one reading of Arlien's ambiguous notes. So Mary Ann's notes are now under Sarah Jane and vice versa. I'm sure that's confusing. Mary was born at Bobbing, Milton, Kent, England, on 30 July 1840.² She married John W Sherwood at Huron, Ohio, USA, on 25 December 1858.^2,3 Mary died on 12 October 1898 at age 58.² Her body was interred at Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA.²

     Fannie Sifleet Arlien Sifleet's notes, p 33-:

"Fannie Sifleet born in England came to America m. James Court of Euclid in East Cleveland had 4 sons 1 daughter 5. Sarah m. Henry Coville. They had one son, living in E. Cleveland. Oldest son 1. Charlie is dead. E. Cleveland cemetery. 3. William dead. E. Cleveland. 2. James of Henrietta dead buried E. Cleveland cemetery. His wife Helen Currier dead 4. Fred Court of Galion, Ohio. 77 years [...?] March his wife Ethel buried at Galion Ohio They had 2 sons 1. Geo of N.Y. City & Peekskill N.Y. 2. Clarence Cincinatti Ohio rail man 2 daughters 3. Alice near Columbus, Ohio 4. Ruth, of [Bucyrus?] Ohio husband works for Penn Rd."

Also, p 32-:

"Fannie m. Milton Parrish - Kent"

The marriage to Milton Parrish is listed only once, whereas Arlien has listed most of the information twice. This could be a place rather than a name. Perhaps Fannie or Elizabeth (ambiguous placement) was married in Milton Parish, Kent

On p 15- she has:

"Fanny m. Henry Coville of Cleveland
ch. Camarius
Birdie?"

This latter entry is suspect because it is the second time on this one page that she has listed Camarius and Birdie as children of one of Thomas SIfleet's siblings.

I will take her notes on p 33- as definitive. Her married name was Court.² She married James Court at Milton Parish, Kent, England.² Fannie Sifleet was born on 3 November 1815 at Milton Parish, Kent, England; 42 b England, 1860 OH census
54 b England, 1870 OH census.^3,4,5 She died on 14 May 1889.⁵

     Sarah Jane Sifleet Aunt Arlien Sifleet's notes:

"Mary Sifleet came to America from Kent England m Elias Jarret of Norwalk Ohio had 2 sons 1 daughter Rose m James Hale of Toledo they are buried at Toledo Ohio 1 son Elias living at Collins Ohio Thomas Jarret & wife Myrtle buried at Collins Ohio."

Aunt Arlien lists Elias Jarret as married to Sarah in one place and John Sherwood to her sister Mary Ann, but this contradicts two of her own listings in the same evidence, which are as I list them here. I believe that the way to parse Arlien's notes is thus this [but see new notes below and also notes for Sarah Jane, now under Mary Ann]:

p 32-:

"6. Mary Ann m. Elias Jarret
1. Elias
2. Thos. Jarret m. Myrtle -
(her first husband in Civil War)
3. Rose m. James Hale in Toledo
lives Townsend, Ohio"

Added 10 Oct 2001:
However, see Sarah Jane Sifleet entry for LDS evidence of Mary Ann Sifleet marrying John W Sherwood, in the right times and places and with children of the right names.

Also there is an marriage record (LDS site) for Elias JARRETT m Sarah SIPHET ca 1844 OH, and a marriage record for Elias JARRETT m Mary E BEDFORD on 22 Nov 1883 Huron OH, perhaps the son of the former Elias Jarrett? This second record has batch no M513444.

There is also a Pedigree Resource File (CD #27) for Elias JARRETT bap 10 Nov 1821 Bobbing, Milton, Kent, England.

Based on the ambiguities in Aunt Arlien's notes and the relative certainty of the LDS records, I am going to swap Mary Ann for Sarah Jane. That is, I will swap husbands and children. This is still consistent with one reading of Aunt Arlien's notes, believe it or not. Sarah was born at Kent, England. She married Elias Jarrett at Ohio, USA, circa 1844.^2,3

     Eliza Sifleet Aunt Arlien Sifleet's notes, 33-:

"Eliza Sifleet came to America from England (Kent) m. Henry Currier of Kipton Ohio both lived near Norwalk. had 1 son. Camarius lives at Kipton Ohio he m Carrie Coats. have 3 sons living & one dead 1 daughter Grace m Oscar Zucker. They have 1 son."

Also, p 32-:

"7. Eliza m. Henry Currier
1. Camarius m Carry Coats
3 Grace m. Oscar Rucker
2 Leon
1 Chauncey
4 Jay
5 Boy"

On p 15- is the following which I believe goes with "Eliza m. Henry Currier":

"ch. (Birdie [sic]
Camarius
m1. Dora." Eliza was born at Kent, England, on 27 November 1836.² As of 28 October 1855,her married name was Currier.^3,4 She married Henry Currier on 28 October 1855.^3,4 Eliza Sifleet died on 1 August 1916 at age 79.⁵ Her body was interred at Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA.³

     Mary was born at England in June 1826.^2,3 She married William Sifleet circa 1848.⁴ As of circa 1848,her married name was Sifleet.⁴ Mary died on 24 February 1901 at Kingston, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, at age 74.²

     George was born at England in July 1851.² He married Elizabeth McMeekin circa 1886.³ George W Sifleet appeared on the census of 1900 at Sylvania Twp, Lucas, Ohio, USA.⁴ George died on 30 November 1919 at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA, at age 68.^5,6

     ELIZABETH ALEXANDER Her brother John was perhaps John D Rockefeller's most hated rival. See text for him and the Rockefeller evidence.

Her will:

"I Elizabeth Sifleet of the Township of Middleburg, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, do hereby make and publish this my last Will and testament... I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved husband Thomas Sifleet - all of my estate ... But if any of my said estate shall remain undisposed of by my said husband, at the time of his decease, I give devise and bequeath all of such residue and remainder of my siad estate to my beloved Son William J Sifleet, But if my said Son William J Sifleet or his issue, him surviving, should not survive me, and any of my said estate shall remain undisposed of by my said husband at the time of his decease, then will to and I do hereby give devise and bequeath all of such residue and remainder of my said estate to my beloved Son Thomas Emery ... In testimony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 day of May in the year AD 1886 ..." ELIZABETH was born at Bristol, Bristol, England, on 29 December 1822. Tombstone evidence gives b 1820.^3,4 She married Joseph Emery before 1846. She married THOMAS SIFLEET (SIFLETT) at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 24 December 1855.^3,5,2,6,7,8 She made a will at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 19 May 1886.² ELIZABETH died on 18 February 1892 at Middleburgh, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at age 69.^3,4,2 Her body was interred at Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at Woodvale Cemetery.⁹ ELIZABETH's will was probated at Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, on 24 June 1892.²