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- In the early records of the Reformed Church of Columbia Mr John Oxner's name appears as a witness to the signing of the Church Charter July 39, 1799. He had a warm interest in the church and in its future welfare as he supported it in life and at his death left a fund toward its maintenance. (Hatch)
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- Frederick Jacob Petrie and Anna Eva Orendorf are 1st cousins. Their common ancestors are Frederick Orendorf and Anne Eve Getman.
- Census records imply she died before 1850.
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- Frederick Jacob Petrie and Anna Eva Orendorf are 1st cousins. Their common ancestors are Frederick Orendorf and Anne Eve Getman.
- 1800 census, Warren, herkimer, NY - Frederick Petrie, 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44.
- 1810 census, Warren, Hekimer, NY - Frederick Petrie, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 feales, under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44.
- Census records seem to imply that he died before 1820. [WG]
- ...their first home was in a log house which stood in the pasture south of the Steven's Homestead of which only a slight indentation, where once was a cellar, together with the ancient well, remains. When the road was located westward from Orendorf's Corners, he built a house on the site now occupied by the Stevens Homestead and opened the first blacksmith shop in 1799. (Hatch)
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- 1860 Warren census, fam # 1268 - Living with his son David.
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- 1860 Warren census, fam # 1268 - David Mix ae 41, Farmer with real estate valued at $8000 and personal property of $2000; John Mix ae 87 born in Conneticut (father); Eve Pool ae 48; Emma Pelne ae 16, deaf and dumb; Ida Pool ae 9.
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- 1860 Warren census, fam # 1537 - William Mix ae 36, Farmer with personal property valued at $1000; Mary A ae 30 (wife); John ----(Yates?) ae 26, Farm Laborer with real estate valued at $4000 and personal property of $1000.
- 1880 census, German Flatts, Herkimer, NY (Walnut Street) fam # 253 - Mix William B, ae 56, Retired Farmer, born in NY, father born in Vt, mother born in NY; Mary W, ae 51, wife, House Keeper, born in NY, parents born in NY; Peirce Clara, ae 22, servant, born in NY, parents born in NY.
156. Henrich Shoemaker Orendorf
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- This only son of Conrad Orendorf this soldier of 1812 was seven years Supervisor of his town, and for a great many years served acceptably as Clerk of the Church. He married Mary Tunnicliff and remained at the homestead and was considered the richest man in town. (Hatch)
- 1830 Columbia census - Henry S Orindorf, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 40-50.
- 1850 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 370 - Henry S Orendorf ae 69, Farmer with property valued at $16,000, born in NY; Mary, ae 61, born in NY; Delos, ae 30, Farmer, born in NY; Olcott, ae 19, Farmer; Henry Orendorf, ae 87, born in NY; Lydia Walker, ae 80, born in NY; Marett Brown, ae 11, born in NY; Levi Getman, ae 22, Laborer, born in NY.
- 1860 census, Columbiam, Herkimer, New York, fam # 1027 - Henry Orendorf ae 78, Farmer with real estate valued at $15,000 and personal property of $15,000, born in NY; Mary, ae 72, born in NY, Delos, ae 39, Farmer, born in NY; Mary E, ae 35, born in NY; Clarrie ae 4, born in NY; Ceranna (?) ae 8/12; John Steel, ae 28, Farm Laborer, born in England; Stephen Wodesun, ae 21, Farm Laborer, born in NY; Adaline, ae 17, Servant, born in NY; Thale Ellis, ae 18, born in Canada West; Dow Samueliss, ae 45, ailliing, born in NY; Ira Cooker, ae 11, born in NY.
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748. Cornelia Katherine Orendorf
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- Cornelia Catherine (daughter of Henry S.) became the wife of Rev. John Ackerson, while he was serving a pastorate of the Reformed Church, which began Dec 1st, 1839, and terminated in 1841. It is a matter of deep regret that the various recollections of him are uncomplimentary. His children were born dead and the fair young wife was soon resting beside them in the Orendorf plot in the Columbia Cemetery, while the following transcription on the stone beside her's, completes the story "J. H. Ackerson died Oct. 2, 1849 aged 26 years. (Hatch)
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749. Olcott Chamberlain Orendorf
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- Olcott Chamberlain Orendorf and Elizabeth Skinner are 3rd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1860 census, Richfield, Otsego, NY, fam # 521 - Olcott Orendorf, ae 28, Physician, born in NY; Ellen C, ae 24, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Richfield, Otsego, NY, fam # 346 - Barrus Alvin, ae 61, Hotel Keeper, real estate of $20,000, persnal property of $5000, born in NY; Nancy J, ae 58, Keeping House, born in NY; Menzo D, ae 25, born in NY; George, ae 18; Orendorf O C, ae 37, Physician, real estate of $400, personal property of $2500, born in NY; Ellen C, ae 31, born in NY; Barrus Mary, ae 23, born in NY; Ralph, ae 1; (2 laborers and 3 servants)
- 1880 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 93 - Orendorf O.C., ae 49, Physician; Libbie, ae 32, wife, keeping house; Bump Louis, ae 11, border, at school [stepson ?]; Barrigan Chas. ae, 30, border, farm laborer.
- Where was he during the 1900 census?- Olcott C. began the study of medicine in 1853 and graduated at the Philadelphia University in 1858 end began the practice of medicine at Richfield Springs. He married Miss Celeste Barrus (daughter of Alvin Barrus). Later they separated and he married the widow of Louis Bump, born, Libbie Skinner, (Daughter of Benjamin) lived in Winfield and Middlefield where he died Feb. 12, 1907. (Hatch)
- Dr O. C. Orendorf was born in Columbia, N, Y., in 1830. He commenced the study of medicine in 1853 and graduated at the Philadelphia University in 1857. The same year he began the practice of medicine at Richfield Springs, where he remained till 1872. His wife was Elizabeth Skinner, a. native of Columbia. His father was also a native of Columbia. He married Miss Tunnicliff, who was a native of Otsego county. They had five children. (History of Herkimer County)
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Ellen Celeste Barrus
BIRTH 13 Oct 1835
Richfield, Otsego County, New York, USA
DEATH 25 Nov 1925 (aged 90)
Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, USA
BURIAL
Lakeview Cemetery
Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York, USA
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"The death of Mrs. Ellen Celeste Barrus occurred at the home of Mrs. W. E. Brown in River Street on Wednesday afternoon, November 25th. In her 91st year, Mrs. Barrus had been falling for several weeks. She was tenderly cared for by Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Black and Miss Hinds. The funeral was held at the home of Mr. Theodore Hinds and Mrs. Louise Clark, two of her cousins, on Saturday afternoon. November 28th, the Reverend Johnson A. Springsted officiating, and interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs. Barrus was born on Stewart's Patent on October 13, 1835, the daughter of Alvin and Nancy Losee Barrus. She lived in this village continuously from 1882, having for some years previous to that time lived in Utica, where she taught a select school. She married Olcott Orendorf, who she divorced after a short married life. In this village Mrs. Barrus taught kindergarten, located in Church Street, which she discontinued in 1887. For a number of years she lived in Church Street with the late Mrs. J. E. Bates. During her years of old age and until he removed to Rochester she enjoyed the devoted care of her nephew, Ralph Barrus ... Among those surviving are a brother, George Barrus of Beloit, Wis.; three nephews, Floyd Barrus of Beloit, Wis.; Ralph Barrus of Rochester; Harry of Miami, Florida, and two nieces, Mrs. Harry Lane of Pleasant Valley and Mrs. Josephine Barrus of Utica, and a great-niece, Miss Mary Louise Barrus of Rochester. Mrs. Barrus was also related to the Losee and Hinds families in this village." ["Richfield Springs Mercury" (Richfield Springs, NY), Thurs., Dec. 3, 1925, Page Four]
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- Olcott Chamberlain Orendorf and Elizabeth Skinner are 3rd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
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- 1810 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY - Daniel Petrie, 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44.
- 1830 census, Columbia Herkimer, NY - Daniel J Petrie, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 60-70.
- 1840 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY - Daniel J Petrie, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 60-70.
- 1850 census, Parish, Oswego, NY, fam # 89 - Living with their son Rudolph.
- Although this man was a so-called "harness and sadler" he built the first hotel in the new settlement, in 1803, on the site of the present residence of the Eddie House. It was at this Hotel that the first town meeting was held, when Columbia was taken from Warren, in June 1812. (Hatch)
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- Frederick Jacob Petrie and Anna Eva Orendorf are 1st cousins. Their common ancestors are Frederick Orendorf and Anne Eve Getman.
- 1800 census, Warren, herkimer, NY - Frederick Petrie, 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44.
- 1810 census, Warren, Hekimer, NY - Frederick Petrie, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 2 feales, under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44.
- Census records seem to imply that he died before 1820. [WG]
- ...their first home was in a log house which stood in the pasture south of the Steven's Homestead of which only a slight indentation, where once was a cellar, together with the ancient well, remains. When the road was located westward from Orendorf's Corners, he built a house on the site now occupied by the Stevens Homestead and opened the first blacksmith shop in 1799. (Hatch)
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- Frederick Jacob Petrie and Anna Eva Orendorf are 1st cousins. Their common ancestors are Frederick Orendorf and Anne Eve Getman.
- Census records imply she died before 1850.
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- While the little hamlet was scarcely more than a wilderness Joseph Petrie made a clearing and erected his cabin on the hill east of Petrie's Corners on the premises since occupied by Peter Clapsaddle, David Harter and others, and when all was in readiness brought his bride who Gertrude Shaffer (granddaughter of Paul Crim) to preside over it. Mr Petrie planted the orchard, some remnant of which is still standing. (Hatch)
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- Presumed to be the person listed here.
- 1850 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY, fam # 7 - Peter Bell, ae 56, Farmer with property valued ae $3500, born in NY; ... George Petrie, ae 45, Laborer, born in NY; ...
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- 1850 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY, fam # 125 - Nelson Segur, ae 40 - Laborer with property valued at $300, born in NY; Elisabeth, ae 35, born in NY; Helen, ae 4, born in NY; Charles, ae 2; Isaac Petrie, ae 39, Carpenter, born in NY.
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- George Petrie and Margaretha Getman are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1810 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY - George Petrie, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44.
- 1830 Columbia census - 1 male under 5, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50.
- George and Margaret Petrie dispensed their hospitality from a log cabin on the farm now owned by Damon Getman. George Petrie was a Sergeant in the War of 1812. His grave was made in the orchard on the farm where this estimable couple for years lived. Later the remains were removed to the Columbia. Cemetery.
George Petrie and his son Harvey were among the first carpenters in town. (Hatch)
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- George Petrie and Margaretha Getman are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1840 vensus, Columbia, Herkimer, NY - Peggy Petrie - 1 male 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50, 2 males engaged in Agriculture.
- 1850 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 160 - living with her grandson, Alonzo Haggerty.
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- A Sergeant during the War of 1812 (Hatch)
- Jacob Petrie, Jr. and his wife Catherine passed their early life in a log cabin standing by the spring just to the west of the present residence of George Lyman. Mr. Petrie was the pioneer coope [cooper ?] of the town. Their children were Jacob and Catherine. Jacob the younger was a blacksmith and lived in the house east of Columbia Center, now used by Ed. House, as a tenant house. He died quite young after a very brief illness.(Hatch)
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- 1870 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 126 - Barringer Adaline, ae 66, Keeping House, with real estatre valued at $800 and personal property of $600, born in NY; Petrie Jacob, ae 32, Works on Farm, born in NY.
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- Petrie, Woodbourne, 5 weeks, only son of Jacob D. Esq., d 5/2/36 at Columbia. (Mohawk Courier, Little Falls, NY, Jun 9, 1836)
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- 1870 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 126 - Living with his mother.
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- Barker identifies a child as "Bally". This child's Identity is indeterminate [WG]
- 1800 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY, Peter Hoyer, 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25.
- 1820 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY - Peter Hoyer, 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male over 45, 2 females 1-10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45, 1 male engaged in agriculture.
- 1830 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY, Peter Hoyer, 1 male 5-9, 1 mael 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 3 females 15-19, 1 female 40-49.
- 1840 census, Warren, Herkimer, NY, 1 male 20-29. 1 male 60-69, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49.
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- Han Nicholas married Delia, daughter of Col. Jacob Petrie of Petries Corners and settled in a log cabin near the parental home on lands later, known as the Pioler place where they passed the remainder of their lives. (Hatch)
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- Moved to the far west in 1835 (Hatch)
- Moved to the far west in 1835 (Hatch)
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- Moved to the far west in 1835 (Hatch)
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- 1840 census, Cortland, NY, - John Hoyer, 1 male 10-29, 2 female under 5, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59.
- 1860 census, Taylor, Cortland, NY, fam # 41 - John Hoyer, ae 29, Farm Laborer with real estate valued at $300 and personal property of $200, born in NY; Jenett, ae 18, born in NY.
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