3473. Benjamin Franklin Soules
- GFG # A 463
- 1880 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 325 - Soles Benjamin, ae 36, Town Clerk, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lucinda ae 29, wife, keeping house, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ladora ae 9, daughter,born in NY. [living next to his father]
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 201 - Soules Benj F, b. Jan 1854, ae 56, married 30 yr, bonr in NY, parents born in NY; Lucelda, wife, b. Aug 1850, ae 50, married 30 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank B, son, b. Mar 1880, ae 20, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 75 - Soules Benjamin, ae 68, married 49 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General, owns his home without a mortgage; Lucelia, wife, ae 59, married 49 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (18 William Street) fam # 254 - Living with his son Frank.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (18 William Street) fam # 26 - Living with his son Franklin.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Wednesday, January 20, 1932)
ST. JOHNSVILLE. Jan. 20, — Benjamin Soules, 89, the last resident veteran of the Civil war, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son, Franklin Soules, William street, following a long illness. Mr. Soules was a member of the I. O. O. F. Beside the son mentioned, he is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Dora Getman, Ephratah, and three grandchildren, Franklin, Roscoe and Dora Soules of St Johnsville. The body was removed to the A. G. Swartz & Son undertaking rooms in Fort Plain.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Wednesday, January 20, 1932)
Benjamin F. Soules, aged 89 years, passed away at the home of his son, Franklin Soules, Sr. on William street Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Mr. Soules was the son of the late Henry Soules and Maria Van Alstyne Soules and was born in Ephratah January 9, 1843. He lived in Ephratah until about ten years ago when he came to St. Johnsville to live with his son. He was a mason by trade and followed this occupation until about twelve years ago. He had been in failing health for eight years, but had been confined to his bed for only a week. He was a staunch Democrat and was town clerk of Ephratah for many years. He was also a member of the Dutch Reformed church of Ephratah and a charter member of the Ephratah Odd Fellows, transferring to the local lodge after moving to this village. He was a soldier in the Civil War for four years and a member or the second New York Heavy Artillery, Co. E. He attended a reunion, of his company in Herkimer last fall.
Survivors are one son Franklin, mentioned above, one daughter Mrs. Dora Soules Getman of Ephratah and three grandchildren. The body was taken to the Swartz undertaking parlors in Fort Plain and the funeral services will be held from that place on Friday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. H. E. Christiana, pastor of St. John's Reformed church, this village and interment will be made in the Ephratah cemetery.
- AKA: Lucinda M / Lucille
- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Friday, January 12, 1917)
The funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Soules was held at the First Reformed church last Saturday. Mrs. Soules was 67 years old and is survived by her husband, one son, Franklin Soules, one daughter, Mrs. Ellsworth Getman and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Reformed church and a faithful Christian. The Rev. Royal A. Stanton preached the sermon.
- 1880 Ephratah census, fam # 246 - Snell, Jacob G, ae 35, Farmer; Emma ae 25, wife, keeping house; Angalane ae 57, mother, widow; Clark N ae 8, son, at school; Clara M ae 5, daughter.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 190 - Snell Jacob, b. Oct 1844, ae 55, married 29 yr, bonr in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Emma I, wife, b. Jul 1854, ae 46, married 29 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Clark N, son, b. Feb 1872, ae 28, born in NY, Farm Laborer; Clara M, dauhgter, b. Aug 1876, ae 23.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 81 - Snell Jacob G, ae 65, married 39 yr, bonr in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General, Owns his home without a mortgage; Emma I, wife, ae 55, married 39 yr, 2 children, 2 living, bonr in NY, parents born in NY; Clark N, son, ae 38, bonrin NY, Farmer - General; Clara M, daughter, ae 34.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Wednesday, Jaunuary 10, 1917)
Jacob Getman Snell resident of Ephratah died Tuesday at 12:30 o'clock. Death was due to a complication of diseases after a lingering illness. Mr. Snell was 72 years of age, a son of the late Nicholas Snell, and his mother's maiden name was Angeline Getman. His father was one of the early settlers of the community. The surviving relatives besides his wife are one son, Clark N. Snell; one daughter, Mrs. James Wetherstone; and two grandchildren, all of Ephratah. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and interment will be made in the family plot at Ephratah.
- Obituary (The Utica Observer, NY, Monday, July 21, 1919)
Canajoharie, July 21 - Mrs. Emma I. Snell, a well known resident of Ephratah, died at her home in this village Sunday morning at 8 (?) o'clock. She was born at Garoga, July 16, 1854, and resided the greater part of her life at Ephratah. She was a member of the Methodist Church of that village. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James Weatherston of Ephratah and one son Clark Snell of Ephratah, and one sister, Mrs. James Gilbert of Johnston.
- GFG - A 931
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, Weatherston James F, own shi shome with a mortgage, ae 46, immigrated in 1903, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, Farmer - General; Clara M, wife, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove maker - at home; John J, son, ae 6, born in NY; Catherine E, daughter, ae 4 2/12; Margaret, daughter, ae 2 11/12; Snell Clark, brother-in-law, ae 47, born in NY, Manufacturer - Glove.
- 1930 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY, (153 West) fam # 314 - Snell Clark N, lodger (?) owns his home with a value of $6000, owns a radio, ae 55, born in NY, parents born in NY; Weatherstone James F, ae 55m married at age 37, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland; Clara, wife, ae 52, married at age 34, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, daughter, ae 14, born in NY; Margaret, daughter, ae 12.
- 1940 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY, (153 West Street) fam # 2 - Snell clark, owns his home with a value of $3000, ae 68, born in NY, 8th grade; Weatherston Clara, sister, ae 64, widow, 8th grade, bonr in NY; John, nephew, ae 27, 8th grade, born in NY, Truck Driver - Trucking Company; Margaret, niece, ae 22, e yr HS, Stenographer - Pocketbook Factory; Lasher Emma, niece, ae 24, divorced, 4 yr HS, bonr in NY, Waitress - Restaurant; Edith A, grand niece, a e4, bonr in NY.- Obituary (Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, January 23, 1952)
Clark N. Snell, 79 of 168 West street, died this morning at 8:10 in Ltttauer hospital where he had been a patient one week. He had been ill three years.
Mr. Snell was born in Ephratah Feb. 22, 1872, but had resided in Gloversville 80 years and was a retired farmer.
He attended the First Methodist church.
The survivors are three nieces,
Mrs. Michael Sturms, Mrs. George Farhart and Miss Edith Lasher, and a nephew, John Weatherston of Gloversville.
The body was taken to the Kennedy Funeral home, 190 South Main street.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.
- GFG # A 468
- Alt DOB 14 May 1855
- James Seaman and Delia Getman are 1st cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Henry Seaman and Mary Bull.
- 1870 census, Ephratah, fulton, NY, fam # 437 - Steadwell Albert; ... Simmons (sic) James, ae 21, Works in Woolen Mill, born in NY; Delia, ae 20, Works in Woolen Mill; ....
- 1880 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY (5 Gilbert Street) fam # 284 - Seaman James, ae 29, Carpenter, born in NY; Martha, ae 26, wife, Keeping House, born in NY; Harry (?), ae 1, son, born in NY.
- 1900 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY (12 East Madison Avenue) fam # 273 - Seaman James, b. May 1848, ae 52, married 23 yr, born in NY, father born in MA, mother born in NY, Carpenter, rents his home; Martha, wife, b. May 1855, ae 45, married 23 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harry, son, b, Nov, 1878, ae 21, born in NY, Bookkeeper.
- 1910 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY (303 South Perry Street) fam # 58 - Seaman James, ae 61, married 31 yr, born in NY, father born in MA, mother born in NY, Contractor - Buildings; Martha, wife, ae 55, married 31 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY (303 Perry Street) fam # 18; Seaman James, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 70, born in NY, parents born in NY, Contractor - Contractor; Martha B (?), wife, ae 63, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY (307 South Perry Street) fam # 2 - Seaman James, owns his home with a value of $6000, owns a radio, ae 85, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Contractor - building; Martha A, wife, ae 74, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY. [living near thier son Harry]- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Jonstown, NY, Friday, May 29, 1931)
James Seaman, veteran builder and contractor, and widely known resident, passed away last evening at 8 at his home, 303 South Perry street, following a general decline in health that extended over a long, period.
In the death of Mr. Seaman, Johnstown loses another of its older business men and an esteemable cltizen whose passing will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances..
Mr. Seaman was 83 years of age. He was born in Ephratah, May 12, 1848, a son of Andrew and Virtue VanAlstyne Seamon. He attended the district school there and when a young man took up carpentry. In 1873 he came to Johnstown and associated himself with the firm of J. E. Seamon & Co., contractors for over twenty years. He then engaged in the contracting business for himself and several years ago formed a partnership with his son, Harry G. Seaman, under the name of James Seaman & Son, which existed until the time of his death, although he retired from active service in 1918.
He was recognised as a skilled workman and a member of the old school of carpenters. Daring his life here he built many of the business blocks and fine residences. It was once said of him that he constructed more buildings in Johnstown than any one other man.
Possessed of a quiet, unassuming disposition, back of which was a friendly, courteous manner, and a keen business judgment it won for him success in his work and among his friends.. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and Sir William Johnson lodge, 136, Knights of Pythias.
The surviving relatives are his widow, who before her marriage was.Miss Martha A. Getman, and one son, Harry G. Seaman of this city, besides one sister, Mrs. Matilda Gordon of Minden, Neb., also one brother, Frank Seaman, of St. Johnaville; and one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, at the home, 303 South Perry street. Rev. David Paton, paster of the Methodist church will officiate and Interment will be made in the family plot in Fern Dele cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Martha A Getman and James Seaman
- Wedding Announcement (Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, NY, Thursday, September 20, 1877)
MARRIED ... SEAMAN — GETMAN - At Palatine, Sept. 12th 1877, by Rev. I . S. Walker, Mr. JAMES SEAMAN
and Miss MARTHA A. GETMAN, both of Johnstown.
- GFG # A 472
- alt DOB - 10 Feb 1831
- Alonzo is listed as age 36 in the 1860 census. He also has real estate and personal property ownership, supporting the premise of his being the oldest son. His wife Sarah and children are listed in family # 63 (next door).
- 1870 census, Ecker Alonzo, ae 38, Farmer with real estate valued at $5500 and personal property of $1200, born in NY; Delbert, ae 14, born in NY; Mary E, ae 12; William, ae 9; Miron C, ae 6; Mowry Eliza, ae 50, House Keper, born in NY.
- 1880 census, Palatine, Montogmery, NY, fam # 68 - Eaker Alonzo, ae 49, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nancy A, ae 37, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; William, ae 19, son, Farm Laborer, born in NY, ; Myron, ae 16, son, Farm Laborer. [living next to his parents]
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 280 - Eacker Alonzo, b. Feb 1832, ae 68, married 24 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Nancy A, wife, b. Sep 1845, ae 54, married 24 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 50 - Ecker Alonzo, ae 79, married 2 times, married 35 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm, owns his home without a mortgage; Nancy N, ae 65, married 1 time, married 35 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 53 - Eacker Alonzo, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 88, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Working Out; Nancy Ann, wife, ae 76, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1850 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY fam # 3009 - Living with her presumed uncle Andrew Getman, who had married Sarah Cook, b. abt 1804)
- 1860 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 63 - Sarah Eacker, ae 24, born in NY; Delbert, ae 4, borni n NY; Mary ae 2. [Listed next to her husband Alonzo's parents. Alonzo is listed with his parents]
- GFG - A 936
- GFG - A 471
- 1850 census, Living with and presumed to be working for Josiah P Saltsman.
- Seems to be listed twice during the 1860 census, once with his parents and once as follows.
- 1860 census, Palatine, Montogmery, NY (Palatine Bridge PO) fam # 329 - Oliver Eacker, ae 31, Hotel Keeper with real estate valued at $1375 and personal property of $150, born in NY; Mary Eacker, ae 32, born in NY; Alvina Eacker, ae 8 [step-daughter / should be listed as Alvina Gray] born in NY; Charles P Gray, ae 4.
- 1870 census, Canajoharie, Montgomery, NY, fam # 255 - Eacker Oliver, ae 40, Farmer with real estate of $1700 and personal property of $1676, born in NY; Mary, ae 40, keeping House, born in NY; Sarah, ae 9, born in NY; Jacob, ae 7; Gray Charles, ae 14, born in NY; Alvina, ae 16.
- 1880 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 238 - Eaker Oliver, ae 49, Farm Laborer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 51, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, ae 19, daughter, Domestic Servant, born in NY; Jacob, ae 17, son, Farm Laborer.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 210 - Living with their son-in-law Adelbert Laning.
- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Friday, April 24, 1908)
Canajoharie, April 24.—Mary Gramps Gray, wife of Oliver Eacker, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Laning, in Stone Arabia, on Tuesday afternoon. She was 79 years of age, a lifelong resident of Palatine, and one of its oldest inhabitants. For a number of years she has been an invalid. Mrs. Eacker was the mother of a large family and extensively related in the town that had always been her home. The funeral was held this morning at the Lutheran church at Stone Arabia, the Rev. L. B. Dutcher officiating. Interment at Epbratah. The deceased is survived by her husband; one brother, Jacob Gramps; two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Nellis, and Mrs. Sylvester Moyer; four sons, Charles, Edward and William Gray, and Jacob, Eacker, and three daughters, Mrs. A. J. Laning, Mrs. Jacob Hime and Mrs. James Putman.
- GFG # A 473
- GFG identifies 3 aditional children; Laura (GFG A 473e) b. 1862 d. 1864; William, (GFG A 941) no dates and Frazier (GFG A 473) b. 1882 d. 1884. [I can find no supporting evidence and have not included them in this database. WG]
- His obituary identifies a son Henry E. There is no other record of any such person. [WG]- 1870 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 335 - Eacker John H, ae 37, Farmer with real estate valued at $12,000 and personal property of $1500, born in NY; Nancy M, ae 30, Keeping House, born in NY; Ida, ae 1, born in NY; Smith John, ae 23, Laborer, born in NY.
- 1880 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 4 - Eaker John H, ae 46, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nancy M, ae 40, wife, Housekeeper, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ida, ae 11 daughter, born in NY; Nancy A, daughter, ae 9. [sharing the dewlling with his nephew Delbert Eacker]
- 1892 NYS census, Palatine Montgomery - John H Eacker, ae 54, born in US, Farmer; Nancy m, ae 53, born in US; Ida, ae 20, born in US; Francis, ae 10.
- 1900 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, fam # 239 - Eacker John H, b. Aug 1833, ae 66, married 38 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Nancy M, wife, b. Feb 1840, ae 60, married 38 yr, 2 children, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Death Announcement (Amasterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Saturday, April 15, 1905)
John H. Eacker of Johnstown died yesterday, aged 68 years. Mr. Eacker was born in Canajoharie. He is survived by a family
- Obituary (The Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, NY, Thursday, April 20, 1905)
The death of John H. Eacker occurred at his home, No. 111 Mason street, at 5:30 o'clock a. m. Friday. He had been ill for the past five months with heart disease, which was the cause of death.
Mr. Eacker, who was 68 years of age, was born in Canajoharie and came to Johnstown 48 years ago. He was a baker by trade and was employed in Gloversville. He was a member of the Methodist church and was held in high regard by his many acquaintances.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one son. Henry E., of this city, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Burns, of Gloversville.
The funeral will be held at the house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be made in Fern Dale cemetery.
- 1860 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 375 - Henry Liscomb; ... Charles Eigenbroat, ae 22, Day Laborer, born in NY; Nancy M, ae 19, Servant; ...
- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, Thursday, October 14, 1909)
Wednesday morning at 6:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Young, at Johnstown, occured the death of Mrs. Nancy M. Eacker, aged 69 yearsm widow of John Henry Eacker. she has been ill for a long time. Mrs. Eacker, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ingenboadt, was born at Stone Arabia, where she resided until sixteen years ago, when she moved to Johnstown with her husband. she has been a resident of Johnstown since them and has been a farithful member of the Methodist church of that city.
The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Alice Young and Mrs. John Welch, both of Johnstown, and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Young, at 3:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Interment will be made in the Johnstown cemetery.
- GFG # A476
- Oscar Lasher and Mary Catherine Eacker are 3rd cousins. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Udelia Shoemaker.
- 1910 census, Caroga, Fulton, NY, fam # 1 - Living with her son-in-law, Edward Vrooman.
- Oscar Lasher and Mary Catherine Eacker are 3rd cousins. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Udelia Shoemaker.
- 1860 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 827 - Oscar Lasher, ae 25, Wheel Rigger, born in NY; Catherine, ae 22, born in NY; Leilly, ae 3, born in NY; George, ae 1/12. [sharing the dwelling with his parents]
- 1870 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, fam # 1204 - Lasher Oscar, ae 36, Laborer, born in NY; Mary C, ae 32, keeping House, born in NY; Urilla, ae 12, born in NY; Alonzo, ae 10; Cora, ae 3.
- 1880 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, fam # 116 - Lasher Oscar, ae 45, Wagon Maker, born in NY; Mary C, ae 42, wife, Keeping House, born in NY; Alonzo, ae 20, son, Laborer, born in NY; Cora E, ae 12, daughter; George, ae 9, son; Oscar, ae 4, son.- Civil War Record - Oscar Lasher - Residence: Palatine, New York - Age at Enlistment: 28 - Enlistment Date: 25 Aug 1862 - Rank at enlistment: Private - Enlistment Place: Palatine, New York - State Served: New York - Survived the War?: Yes - Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal on 17 Oct 1862. - Enlisted in Company B, New York 153rd Infantry Regiment on 27 Aug 1862. - Mustered out on 03 Feb 1863 at Alexandria, VA. - Birth Date: abt 1834 - Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
- Newspaper Article (Johnstown Daily Republican, Thursday, March 2, 1899)
This Morning's Fortunate Runaway.
A runaway, which for a time promised to be an exciting one, started this morning at Styer & Behlen's mill and terminated opposite the Republican office on Green street. The team was a handsome pair of bay draught horses driven by the employes of Caleb Clifford of Gloversville, and were standing at the mill waiting for a, load of scraps when they took it into their heads to start for home. In order to get away it was necessary for the team to back out, and in doing so the horses and wagon backed right over a single rig standing near, causing more or less damage to that -----.
Once free the runaways started up West State street at a lively clip. They slowed up somewhat in ascending the Green street hill and were brought to a standstill by the timely act of Oscar Lasher, although not without, considerable difficulty. No particular damage was done and the somewhat excited driver again took charge of the team, congratulating himself upon the fortunate ending of the episode. Had the team gotten a little more of a start they would have made a lively run.- Obituary (The Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, NY, Thursday, October 5, 1889)
Oscar Lasher, of No. 11 Smith street, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday night, in the 55th year of his age. The deceased experienced a very severe illness, which resulted from intestinal trouble, and which was the cause of his death.
He was born at Canajoharie, but had spent the greater part of his life in this city,where he had been engaged for many years in making wagons. He haves his widow, his mother, Mrs. Lasher of Amsterdam, two sons. Alonzo and Oscar of Johnstown, two daughters. Mrs. Fonda Yates of Fultonville and Cora of this city: two brothers, Reuben and Byronof Palatine Bridge, amd two sisters, Mrs. Caleb Waterman of Amsterdam, and Mrs. ---- ---- of Albany.
The funeral will be held at the house one Friday afternoon a two o'clock, Rev. Dr. c. Fells officiating. The interment will be made in the Johnstown cemetery.
- GFG # A 477
- 1930 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, (16 Orchard Street) fam # 134 - She was living with her daughter Elizabeth.
- 1850 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 353 - Living with Casper I Cook. [relationship unknown, Caspar's son Jacob married a Lasher] [WG]
- presumed to be the person listed here - 1860 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, fam # 30 - Henry Lasher, ae 21, Farmer with real estate valued at $3000, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 44, domestic, born in NY; Mary, ae 14, Servant, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 10.
- 1870 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 154 - Lasher Henry S, ae 30, Wagon Maker with real ezstate valued at $200, born in NY; Charlotte, ae 28, Keeping House, born in NY; Jeremiah, ae 8; Lizzie, ae 4. [living next to his brother-in-law George Eacker]
- 1880 census, Paltine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 42 - Lasher Henry, ae 40, Wagon Maker, born in NY, parents born in NY; Charlotte, ae 37, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jeremiah, ae 18, son, Farm Laborer, born in NY; Lizzie, ae 14, daughter; Raymond, ae 3, son.
- 1900 census, Paltine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 64 - Lasher Henry D, b. May 1839, ae 61, married 39 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Charlotte, wife, b. Feb 1848, ae 52, married 39 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lizzie, daughter, b. Aug 1864, ae 35, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 130 - Lasher Henry, ae 70, married 49 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm, owns his home without a mortgage; Charlotte, wife, ae 68, married 49 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Operator - General Farm. [Charlotte's occupation is suspected to be an error] [WG]
- 1920 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, fam # 12 - Lasher Henry, rents his home, ae 80, born in NY, parents born in NY; Charlotte, wife, ae 78, born in NY, parents born in NY. [sharing the dwelling with his son-in-law Perry Moyer.]- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Tuesday, May 17, 1927)
Fort Plain, May 17,—Henry D. Lasher, aged 88 years, lifelong resident of Fort Plain, died at his home on Orchard street, Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, of infirmities of age. He was born at Stone Arabia. May 1, 1839, and was the son of Jacob S. and Phoebe Vosburgh Lasher. Mr. Lasher was very well known throughout this section and for many years followed the trade of a wagon maker. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Jeremiah and Raymond Lasher, both of Nelllston, and one daughter, Mrs. Perry Moyer, of this village and also several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. E. R. Kruizenga, pastor of the First Reformed church, officiating. Interment will be in the Fort Plain cemetery.
- GFG # A 478
- Arnold Eacker and Nancy Getman are 3rd cousins. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Udelia Shoemaker.
- 1880 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 255 - Eaker Arnold, ae 28, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nancy, ae 28, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Florence, ae 4, daughter, born in NY; William, ae 8/12, born in Oct, son. [sharing the dwelling with his mother-in-law]
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 227 - Eacker Arnold, b. May 1852, ae 48, married 25 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Nancy, wife, b. Jun 1854, ae 45, married 25 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; William J, son, b. Oct 1880, ae 19, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Palatinie, MOntogmery, NY, fam # 138 - Eaker Arnold, ae 57, married 34 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Nancy, wife, ae 55, married 34 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, (Bridge Street) fam # 17 - owns his home with a mortgage, ae 67, born in NY, parents born in NY, Sandpaperer - Furniture; Nancy, wife, ae 64, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Nelliston, Montgomery, NY, (Stone Arabia Street) fam # 167 - Eacker Arnold, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 77, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nancy, wife, ae 75, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- GFG # A332
- Arnold Eacker and Nancy Getman are 3rd cousins. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Udelia Shoemaker.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Wednesday, June 15, 1932)
FORT PLAIN, June 15.—Mrs. Arnold Eacker, 77, Nelllston, died this morning at 12:60 o'clock at the Amsterdam City hospital. She was taken to the hospital last Saturday for an operation.
Mrs. Eacker was born June 17, 1854, in the town of Palatine. Her parents were Darius Getman and Catherine Hansen Getman. The survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Florence Smith; a son, William Eacker, and a sister, Mrs. Amelia Hare, all of Nelllston, and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Nelllston, the Rev. E. R. Krulzenga, pastor of the Reformed church, Fort Plain, officiating. Burial will be in the Fort Plain cemetery.
- GFG # A 479
- AKA: Alida
- Clark Crouse and Nancy Elida Eacker are 3rd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- She is not listed with her parents during the 1860 census.
- She seems to be listed both with her parents and with her brother George during the 1870 census.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Monday, May 2, 1910)
Mrs. Clark Crouse died Friday morning, April 29, at her residence, 1015 Albany street, Schenectady, after an illness of nine weeks. She was born in Stone Arabia fifty-nine years ago and is survived by her husband, one son Herbert Crouse, and two daughters, Mrs. Elmer D. Mereness and Mrs. Philip B. Zeh, and four grandchildren, Bessie, Mae William and Floyd Mereness and Elmer Zeh, all of Schenectady. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Elmer D. Mereness, 1018 Albany street, Schenectady.
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- Clark Crouse and Nancy Elida Eacker are 3rd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1880 census, Sharon, Schoharie, NY, fam # 47 - Crouse Clark, ae 26, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nancie E, ae 28, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Hattie, ae 8, daughter, born in NY; Elida, ae 5, daughter.
- 1910 census, Schenectady (Ward 8), Schenectady, NY, fam # 158 - Crouse Clark, ae 56, married 40 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Driver - Store Wagon; Nancy E, wife, ae 59, married 40 yr, 4 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Herbert, son, ae 29, born in NY, Driver - Store Wagon.
- 1920 census, Schenectaday (Ward 11) Schenectady, NY, fam # 193 - Living with his son-in-law Elmer Mereness.- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, Wednesday, Schenectady, NY, February 6, 1924)
Clark Crouse, 69, died Monday of pnoumonia after a short illness, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Mereness of 17 Keyes avenue, Burial will be in the Parkview cemetery tomorrow afternoon. After the service at 2 o'clock nt his late home, to be conducted by. Rev, H. H. Murdock of the Trinity Methodist Church.
Besides his daughter, Mrs. Mereness, Mr. Crouse leaves another daughter, Mrs. Philip Zeh of this city, and two brother Alfred of Seward, N. Y., and Leander of Fonda.
Mr. Crouse was born in Stone Arabia, He had lived here 20 years. For many years he was employed wilh the city.
- 1900 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, fam # 25 - Purdy Orlando, b. Jan 1850, ae 50, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Nellis Mary, boarder, b. Feb 1831, ae 69, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
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- Anna C Nellis and Solomon Gray are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Elisabeth P. House.- Newspaper Article (The Daily Republican, Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, May 27, 1891)
EPHRATAH ... Mrs. B, G. Shults of Fort Plain, spent several days in town last week with her sister Mrs. Solomon Gray.
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- Anna C Nellis and Solomon Gray are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Elisabeth P. House.
- 1860 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 809 - Solomon Gray, ae 27, Farmer with real estate valued at $7000 and personal property of $1150, born in NY; Anna C, ae 25, born in NY; Alice, ae 9/12, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 54, born in NY; Harriet, ae 28, Dressmaker, born in NY, Margaret, ae 20, George G, ae 18; Mary Scouton (?), ae 17, born in NY, Thomas Hill, ae 11, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 442 - Gray Soloman, ae 40, Farmer with real estate valued at $14,500, born in NY; Ann, ae 37, born in NY; Elisabeth, ae 68, born in NY; Emma, ae 8, born in NY; Henry, ae 6; Eugene, ae 3; William, ae 14. [nephew, son of his deceased brother John]
- 1880 census, Ephratah census, fam # 224 - Gray Solomon ae 48, Farmer, father born in Vermont; Anna C ae 46, wife, keeping house; Emma, ae 18, daughter, at home, disabled; Henry S, ae 16, son, at home; Eugene, ae 13, son, at home; Dillon ae 7, son, at home.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 167 - living with his son Eugene.
- Newspaper Article (The Johnstown Daily Republican, NY, Wednesday, June 30, 1897)
The habit of putting new milk cans too near a building to dry is not a good one, as only last week Wednesday the cheese house of Solomon Gray became ignited from the heat of the sun striking on a can cover, but luckily, ere the fire had done much damage, it died out, as the siding was hemlock.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, November 8, 1905)
Solomon Gray one of our oldest citizens died on Wednesday evening of pneumonia, aged 75 years, he leaves three sons and one daughter to mourn his loss, Henry S. of Johnstown, Eugene and Dillon and Emma of our town. The funeral took place on Friday from, his late home, Rev. W. H. Crowford officiated, interment in the Rural Cemetery.- Obituary (The Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, NY, Thursday, November 9, 1905)
Solomon Gray was called to his last long home on Wednesday, after an illness of a few weeks from pneumonia, aged 75 years. He leaves three sons and one daughter, and two sisters to mourn his loss. In politics Mr. Gray was a Democrat. At one time he was fleeted to the important office of commissioner in our town and made one of the best commissioners we have had in years. The funeral took place on Friday from his late home. Rev. W. H Crawford officiating. His remains were laid to rest in the family plot in the cemetery.