The Descendants of William Myers

Citations


7. James Stewart Robertson

11870 U.S. Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, p. 613R.
Rick Crume's file R 3.
"The 1870 census of Worcester, Otsego County, New York (P.O. South Worcester), page 613R, dwelling 117, family 124, enumerated 24 and 25 June 1870, says:

Robertson, Alexander, 48, Male, White. Occupation: Farmer. Value of Real Estate: $7,000. Value of Personal Estate: $1,200. Place of birth: New York. Father and mother of foreign birth.
" , Mary, 36, Female, White. Occupation: Keeping house. Place of birth: New York.
" , James S., 17, Male, White. Occupation: Farm laborer. Place of birth: New York.
" , Dora A., 13, Female, White. Occupation: At school. Place of birth: New York.
" , Libbie A. [Should be L. for Lucy.}, 18 [Should be 10.] Female, White. Occupation: At school. Place of birth: New York.
" , Daniel, 52, Male, White. Occupation: Sawyer in mill. Value of Real Estate: --. Value of Personal Estate: $4,000. Place of birth: New York. Father and mother of foreign birth."

2Port Emma Times, Port Emma, Dickey County, Dakota Territory, film 806, 17 Jan. 1884, p. 1, col. 3, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND.
Rick Crume's file R 603.
"Ticeville Items.
"Jimmy" Robinson and father are the happy men of this town, each having secured tree claims adjoining their pre-emptions, giving them a small farm of 640 acres, which they were fortunate enough to get by filing in Columbia at the time of its coming into market."

31885 Dakota Territory Census, North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, <www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndirs/databases/census/php>.
Web site, visited 28 Aug. 2005.
"ED Name Age Rel Occupation Nativity Address City County
59-014-06 Robertson, J. S. 32 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-07 Robertson, Jennie 31 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-08 Robertson, H. 8 NY Dickey
59-014-09 Robertson, A. 64 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-10 Robertson, Mary 50 Farmer NY Dickey."

4Saskatchewan Homestead Index, <http://www.saskhomesteads.com/search.asp>.
"File Number 2228286
Name Robertson, James Stewart
Part NW
Section 34
Township 18
Range 15
Meridian W3."
This is not the right James S. Robertson. Rick Crume's file R 608.

5Western Land Grants (1870-1930), Library and Archives Canada, <www.collectionscanada.ca/02/020111_e.html>.
"Part: NW. Section 34, Township 18, Range 15, Meridian W3. Reference: Liber: 660. Folio: 256. File reel number: C-6461. Names: James S Robertson."

6Joy Fisher, Dickey county, ND, BLM Records - "R" Surnames, <ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nd/dickey/land/dick-r.txt>.
Viewed 29 May 2005.
ROBERTSON JAMES S. Meridian 05. Township 129 North, Range 059 West [Lovell Township], section 027, 160 acres. Type: 272002 (cash sale). Case type: patent. ID: 4508. Date: 09/03/1887.

7Joy Fisher, Dickey county, ND, BLM Records - "R" Surnames.
ROBERTSON JAMES S. Meridian: 05. Township 129 North, Range 059 West [Lovell Township], section 035, 160 acres. Type: 251101 (homestead). Case type: patent. ID: 5742. Date: 12/31/1890.

8Joy Fisher, Dickey county, ND, BLM Records - "R" Surnames.
ROBERTSON JAMES S. Meridian: 05. Township: 129 North, Range 059 West [Lovell Township], section 025, 160 acres. Type: 251105 (homestead). Case type: patent. ID: 1561. Date: 07/03/1897.

91900 U.S. Census, Schuyler, Colfax Co., Nebraska, page 262A, Ancestry.com.
"3rd Street
Robertson, James. Head. White Male March 1850. 50. Married 24 years. Born New York. Parents born New York. Carpenter. Owns house free of mortgage.
" , Jennie. Wife. W F Nov. 1854. 45. Married 24 years. Mother of 0 children, 0 living. Born New York. Parents born New York."

10Mary A. Robertson, petition for letters of administration, Dickey County Court, Ellendale, N.D.
Rick Crume's file R 10.
On 4 Oct. 1905, James S. Robertson of Dickey County, N.D., submitted a petition for letters of administration on his mother Mary A. Robertson's estate.

111906 census, subdistrict 8, Assiniboia West, Saskatchewan, p. 3, Ancestry.com.
Robertson, James, ranchman, male, age 52, born in USA, year of immigration to Canada: 1900 (hard to read). Is this James Stewart Robertson?.

12Mary A. Robertson, final decree of distribution, File no. 284, final records book 3, p. 263, Dickey County Court, Ellendale, N.D.
Rick Crume's file R 6.
After settling his mother Mary A. Robertson's estate, James S. Robertson was discharged as administrator on 7 Sept. 1906.


Jennie J Hartwell

1The Hartwells of America, Little Rock, Arkansas: J.F. Hartwell, 1956; accessed on Ancestry.com, page 50.
"1231 LUTHER F.-7 (John-6 Solomon-5 Edward-4 Edward-3 John-2 William-1), b Apr. 14, 1819, m JANE RYDER of Summit, b Dec. 23, 1821, d Apr. 29, 1854; m 2d w EMMA FRENCH of St. Louis, Mo. He was a merchant in Charlottsville, removed to northern Ohio, d Fort Wayne, Ind. He was in the shoe trade and real estate in the west.

Issue, HARTWELL
2613 GEORGE W., b Jan. 29, 1842, d Dec. 1863.
2614 MARY M., b Aug. 8, 1844, m WILLIAM McDONALD of Richmondville, N. Y., b Dec. 16, 1842, d May 10, 1886. He was a dentist.
2615 JANE J., b Jan. 26, 1854, m May 21, 1875, JAMES S. ROBERTSON of Worcester, N. Y., a farmer. He had a section of land in Ticeville, Dakota. 1 son: HARTWELL-9."

21885 Dakota Territory Census, North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, <www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndirs/databases/census/php>.
Web site, visited 28 Aug. 2005.
"ED Name Age Rel Occupation Nativity Address City County
59-014-06 Robertson, J. S. 32 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-07 Robertson, Jennie 31 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-08 Robertson, H. 8 NY Dickey
59-014-09 Robertson, A. 64 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-10 Robertson, Mary 50 Farmer NY Dickey."

3Ludden, Dickey Co., ND - 1888 Methodist Church Records, <http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nd/dickey/church/ludden.txt>.
This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Pages 25-26.
Mary A. and Jennie Robertson were members and "Mrs. Robertson" was a steward.

41900 U.S. Census, Schuyler, Colfax Co., Nebraska, page 262A, Ancestry.com.
"3rd Street
Robertson, James. Head. White Male March 1850. 50. Married 24 years. Born New York. Parents born New York. Carpenter. Owns house free of mortgage.
" , Jennie. Wife. W F Nov. 1854. 45. Married 24 years. Mother of 0 children, 0 living. Born New York. Parents born New York."


15. Hartwell Robertson

1The Hartwells of America, Little Rock, Arkansas: J.F. Hartwell, 1956; accessed on Ancestry.com, page 50.
"1231 LUTHER F.-7 (John-6 Solomon-5 Edward-4 Edward-3 John-2 William-1), b Apr. 14, 1819, m JANE RYDER of Summit, b Dec. 23, 1821, d Apr. 29, 1854; m 2d w EMMA FRENCH of St. Louis, Mo. He was a merchant in Charlottsville, removed to northern Ohio, d Fort Wayne, Ind. He was in the shoe trade and real estate in the west.

Issue, HARTWELL
2613 GEORGE W., b Jan. 29, 1842, d Dec. 1863.
2614 MARY M., b Aug. 8, 1844, m WILLIAM McDONALD of Richmondville, N. Y., b Dec. 16, 1842, d May 10, 1886. He was a dentist.
2615 JANE J., b Jan. 26, 1854, m May 21, 1875, JAMES S. ROBERTSON of Worcester, N. Y., a farmer. He had a section of land in Ticeville, Dakota. 1 son: HARTWELL-9."

21885 Dakota Territory Census, North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, <www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndirs/databases/census/php>.
Web site, visited 28 Aug. 2005.
"ED Name Age Rel Occupation Nativity Address City County
59-014-06 Robertson, J. S. 32 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-07 Robertson, Jennie 31 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-08 Robertson, H. 8 NY Dickey
59-014-09 Robertson, A. 64 Farmer NY Dickey
59-014-10 Robertson, Mary 50 Farmer NY Dickey."


8. Dora Augusta Robertson

1Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, Ancestry.com.
"Mrs. Dora Augusta Robertson Cornish. DAR ID Number: 41039 Born in South Worcester, New York. Wife of James Marion Cornish. Descendant of Peter Low Myer, of New York. Daughter of Alexander Robertson and Mary A. Myer, his wife. Granddaughter of William Myer and Lucy Brown, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Henry Myer and Nellie Bair, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Peter Low Myer and Nelltje Osterhoudt, his wife. Peter Low Myer, (1756-1845), signed the Articles of Association [p.18] of Saugerties, 1775. He enlisted in the first Ulster County militia under Col. Johannes Snyder. He died in Cobleskill, N. Y."

21870 U.S. Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, p. 613R.
Rick Crume's file R 3.
"The 1870 census of Worcester, Otsego County, New York (P.O. South Worcester), page 613R, dwelling 117, family 124, enumerated 24 and 25 June 1870, says:

Robertson, Alexander, 48, Male, White. Occupation: Farmer. Value of Real Estate: $7,000. Value of Personal Estate: $1,200. Place of birth: New York. Father and mother of foreign birth.
" , Mary, 36, Female, White. Occupation: Keeping house. Place of birth: New York.
" , James S., 17, Male, White. Occupation: Farm laborer. Place of birth: New York.
" , Dora A., 13, Female, White. Occupation: At school. Place of birth: New York.
" , Libbie A. [Should be L. for Lucy.}, 18 [Should be 10.] Female, White. Occupation: At school. Place of birth: New York.
" , Daniel, 52, Male, White. Occupation: Sawyer in mill. Value of Real Estate: --. Value of Personal Estate: $4,000. Place of birth: New York. Father and mother of foreign birth."

3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census and National Index, CD-ROM, 2001, National Archives Film T9-0931, p. 346C.


Rev. James Marion Cornish

1Kenneth E. Hasbrouck, The Hasbrouck Family in America, New Paltz, N.Y., 1961, p. 399, HeritageQuest Online.
"James Marion Cornish, b. 5-16-1850; m. 10-22-1875 Dora Robertson, b. S. Worcester, NY."

2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census and National Index, CD-ROM, 2001, National Archives film T9-0931, p. 346C.

3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census and National Index, National Archives Film T9-0931, p. 346C.
Preacher.

41910 U.S. Census, Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York, E.D. 164, sheet 8B, p. 1251, HeritageQuest Online.
Cornish, James Marion, 59, widowed, born in NY, parents born in NY, minister, church. -- Duboise, son, 13, born in NY, parents born in NY.


16. Mary Ada Cornish

1Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, Ancestry.com.
"Mrs. Dora Augusta Robertson Cornish. DAR ID Number: 41039 Born in South Worcester, New York. Wife of James Marion Cornish. Descendant of Peter Low Myer, of New York. Daughter of Alexander Robertson and Mary A. Myer, his wife. Granddaughter of William Myer and Lucy Brown, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Henry Myer and Nellie Bair, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Peter Low Myer and Nelltje Osterhoudt, his wife. Peter Low Myer, (1756-1845), signed the Articles of Association [p.18] of Saugerties, 1775. He enlisted in the first Ulster County militia under Col. Johannes Snyder. He died in Cobleskill, N. Y.
Mrs. Mary Ada Cornish Parker. DAR ID Number: 41040 Born in New Baltimore, New York. Wife of J. S. Parker. Descendant of Peter Low Myer. Daughter of Rev. J. Martin Cornish and Dora A. Robertson, his wife. Granddaughter of Alexander Robertson and Mary A. Myer, his wife. See No. 41039."

2Syracuse University, Alumni Record and General Catalogue of Syracuse University, 1904, p. 177, Google Books, <books.google.com>.
Original from the New York Public Library.
"2912 MARY ADA CORNISH (PARKER). Born 22 Jan. 1876 at New Baltimore, N. Y. Student from Mattewan, N. Y., 1896-1901. B.Mus. Teacher of Vocal Music, Centenary Collegiate Inst., Hackettstown, N. J., 1901-2. Married 24 Sept. 1902, Jabez Sparks Parker, M.D., of Philadelphia, Pa. Died 7 Apr. 1904 at Philadelphia, Pa."

3Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death and Burial Certificates, 1803-1915, FamilySearch Labs Record Search, http://search.labs.familysearch.org.
"Name: Mary C. Parker
Death date: 07 Apr 1904
Death place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 28 years
Estimated birth year: 1876
Birth date:
Birthplace: N.Y. State
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name:
Father's name:
Father's birthplace: N.Y. State
Mother's name:
Mother's birthplace: N.Y. State
Occupation: House-Wife
Street address:
Residence:
Cemetery name:
Burial place:
Burial date: 11 Apr 1904
Additional relatives:
Film number: 1004026
Digital GS number: 4008637
Image number: 266
Reference number: 10244
Collection: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915."

4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census and National Index, CD-ROM, 2001, National Archives Film T9-0931, p. 346C.
Mary E. Cornish.


Jabez Sparks Parker MD

1Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Jabez Sparks Parker
Birth Date: 1869
Death Date: 11 Aug 1924
Death Place: Point Pleasant, PA
Type Practice: Allopath
Practice Specialities: Philadelphia, PA, 1897
Licenses: PA, 1897, MA
Practice Dates Places: Philadelphia, PA, 1897
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 1897, (G)
JAMA Citation: 83:781
Cause Of Death: heart disease."
Original data: Hafner, Arthur Wayne, ed. Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929: a genealogical guide to over 149,000 medical practitioners providing brief biographical sketches drawn from the American Medical Association's Deceased Physician Masterfile. Chicago: American Medical Association, 1993.

2General alumni catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania, 1917, University of Pennsylvania. General Alumni Society, page 790, Google Books, <books.google.com>.
"Jabez S. Parker, M. D., 1897; Physician; mem. Phila. County and Penna. State Med. Socs; Am. Med. Assn.; West Phila. Med. Soc.; Masonic frat.; Royal Arcanum, Order of Red Men and Knights of Golden Eagle. 6805 Woodland Ave., Phila., Pa."

31880 U.S. Census, Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, p. 415A, Ancestry.com.
Jabez S. Parker [indexed as Jabes S. Parker], 5, b. PA, with parents (Horan?) Parker, Jr., 37, a machinist, and Mary E., 35, and sisters Emlie C., 4, and Jessie, 2.

4World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Serial number 3231. Order number A3913, Ancestry.com.
"Jabez Sparks Parker, 6805 Woodland Ave., Phila., Penna. Age 43. Born Dec. 8th, 1874. Race: White. U.S. Citizen: Native Born. Occupation: Industrial Physician. Employer: J. G. Grill Co., 62 Woodland Ave., Phila., Penn. Nearest relative: son, Martin Parker, 6805 Woodland Ave., Phila., Pa. Weight: Medium. Build: Medium. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Gray. 9/12/18."

51920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, page 7393 (handwritten), Ancestry.com.
"6805 Woodland Ave.
Dwelling 41, family 41
Parker, J. S. Head. Owns home free of mortgage. Male. White. 45. Widowed. Born in Pennsylvania. Parents born in Pennsylvania. Doctor - Physician.
" , Martin N. Son. Male. White. 5 Single. Occupation: none.
Geary, Emily J. Niece. Female. White. 54. Single. Born Pennsylvania. Parents born Ireland. Nurse - private family.
Mahoner [?], Mary E. Housekeeper. Female. White. 60. Single. Born Pennsylvania. Parents born Ireland. Housekeeper - private family."


17. DuBois Hasbrouck Cornish

1Nationwide Gravesite Locator, <http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov>.
"CORNISH, DUBOIS H PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I DATE OF BIRTH: 07/30/1896 DATE OF DEATH: 12/30/1982 BURIED AT: SECTION 13 SITE 205 RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/riverside.htm> 22495 VAN BUREN BOULEVARD RIVERSIDE, CA 92518 (951) 653-8417."

2U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca. 1800-2004, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Dubois H Cornish
Veteran's Rank: PVT
Branch: US Army
Last known address: 22495 Van Buren Boulevard Riverside , CA 92518
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1896
Death Date: 30 Dec 1982
Veteran Service Start Date: 2 May 1917
Veteran Service End Date: 11 Aug 1919
Interment Date: 20 Jan 1983
Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery
Buried At: Section 13 Site 205
Cemetery URL: <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/riverside.htm>."

31910 U.S. Census, Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York, E.D. 164, sheet 8B, p. 1251, HeritageQuest Online.
Cornish, James Marion, 59, widowed, born in NY, parents born in NY, minister, church. -- Duboise, son, 13, born in NY, parents born in NY.

4Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society, Puget Sound Pipeline Online, <www.pstos.org/instruments/wa/mtvernon/lincoln.htm>.
"Lincoln Theatre - 2/7 Wurlitzer (original installation). Mt. Vernon, Washington. 712 S 1st St. The Lincoln Theatre opened in April, 1926. Dubois Cornish was opening organist."
Viewed the Web site on 20 Jan. 2001. Rick Crume's file R 584.

5Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society, Puget Sound Pipeline Online, <www.pstos.org/instruments/or/portland/blue-mouse.htm>.
"Blue Mouse Theatre - 2/6 Wurlitzer, Style D. Portland, Oregon. Harry Quinn Mills was organist at the Blue Mouse in 1922 and Dubois Cornish was organist in 1927."
View by Web site on 20 Jan. 2001. Rick Crume's file R 584.

61930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, Ancestry.com, Dist. 264, sheet 1B. La Salle St.
"Shotwell Arms Apartments. Cornish, Du Bois H. 33. Age at first marriage: 24. Organist, Theatre."


Mary

1Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Index, <www.italiangen.org/NYCmarrigesearch.asp>.
"Cornish DuBois H, married May 21 1917, county: Manhattan, certificate no. 14912, Soundex C652."


Elva Webb

1U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca. 1800-2004, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Elva Cornish Veteran's Rank: PVT Branch: US Army Relation Name: Dubois H Cornish Relationship: Wife Last known address: 22495 Van Buren Boulevard Riverside , CA 92518 Birth Date: 14 Dec 1901 Death Date: 22 May 1987 Interment Date: 16 Sep 1987 Cemetery: Riverside National Cemetery Buried At: Section 13 Site 205 Cemetery URL: <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/riverside.htm> Relationship Notes: Wife of Cornish, Dubois H."

21930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, Ancestry.com, Dist. 264, sheet 1B. La Salle St.
"Cornish, Elva. 28. Birthplace: Washington."


9. Elizabeth Lucy Robertson

1Norman County Heritage Commission and the Norman County Historical Society, In the Heart of the Red River Valley: A History of the People of Norman County, Minnesota, Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publ. Co., page 300.
Rick Crume's file M 1271.

21870 U.S. Census, Worcester, Otsego Co., New York, p. 613R.
Rick Crume's file R 3.
"The 1870 census of Worcester, Otsego County, New York (P.O. South Worcester), page 613R, dwelling 117, family 124, enumerated 24 and 25 June 1870, says:

Robertson, Alexander, 48, Male, White. Occupation: Farmer. Value of Real Estate: $7,000. Value of Personal Estate: $1,200. Place of birth: New York. Father and mother of foreign birth.
" , Mary, 36, Female, White. Occupation: Keeping house. Place of birth: New York.
" , James S., 17, Male, White. Occupation: Farm laborer. Place of birth: New York.
" , Dora A., 13, Female, White. Occupation: At school. Place of birth: New York.
" , Libbie A. [Should be L. for Lucy.}, 18 [Should be 10.] Female, White. Occupation: At school. Place of birth: New York.
" , Daniel, 52, Male, White. Occupation: Sawyer in mill. Value of Real Estate: --. Value of Personal Estate: $4,000. Place of birth: New York. Father and mother of foreign birth."

3Standard Atlas of Dickey County: Map of Lovell Township, 1909, <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nddickey/09platlovell.jpg>.
Viewed 29 May 2005. Lizzie R. Olmstead is shown as the owner of the southwest quarter (160 acres) of section 26 of Lovell Township, Dickey Co., N.D.


Stephen Armstrong Olmsted

1Norman County Heritage Commission and the Norman County Historical Society, In the Heart of the Red River Valley: A History of the People of Norman County, Minnesota, Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publ. Co., page 300.
Rick Crume's file M 1271.

2Marriage notice of S. Armstrong Olmstead and Lizzie R. Robertson, Worcester Times, 25 May 1877, p. 3, col. 2, New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY.
Rick Crume's file R 600.

3Gertrude A. Barber, 1855 census of Delaware County, New York, New York? 1846, page 139, HeritageQuest Online.
"235.
Olmsted, Stephen 43 farmer
" Clarissa w[ife] 41
Wm H s[on] 19 Del Co
John R. s[on] "
Jane L. d[au.] "
James s[on] "
Stephen s[on] Del Co
Elmer D. s[on] "."

4Dickey County Leader, Ellendale, North Dakota, June 27, 1912, SmallTownPapers, <www.smalltownpapers.com>.
"Ludden
Mr. and Mrs. Olmsted entertained a guest from Gettysburg, South Dakota last week who looked at Mr. Olmsted's fine blooded stock with a view to buying."
Accessed through Footnote.com.


19. Earl Robertson Olmsted

1World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
"Earl Robertson Olmsted, Hebron, Morton Co., N.D. Age 38. Born Nov. 29th, 1879. Farmer, sec. 30 9 141, R[ange] 89, Mercer Co. Nearest relative: Grace L. Olmsted, Hebron, N.D. Height: Medium. Build: Medium. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Brown. Sept. 12th, 1918. Local Board Mercer Co., Stanton, N.D."


21. Marion Cornish Olmsted

1World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
"Marion C. Olmsted of Browning, Mont. A natural born citizen. Born July 6, 1887 at Houghton, South Dakota. Occupation: Teaching, at the Office of Indian Affairs, Browning, Mont. Married. Race: White. Family: Wife and a child under 12. Height: Medium. Build: Slender. Eyes: Gray. Hair: Brown. Bald: No. Browning, Montana, 6/15/17."


22. Osa Myers Olmsted

1Dickey County Leader, Ellendale, North Dakota, 13 June 1912, p. 4, SmallTownPapers, <www.smalltownpapers.com>.
"Osa Olmstead returned from Ellendale Tuesday evening."

2Dickey County Leader, 29 Aug. 1912, p. 1.
"Miss Osa Olmsted is to teach at Judd, her school beginning September 3."


Evan Ralph Morgan

1World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
Evan Ralph Morgan, Ellendale, Dickey Co., N.D. Age 33. Born Apr. 17, 1885. Occupation: Deputy Co. Treas., Dickey County, Ellendale, Dickey Co., N.D. Nearest relative: Osa Morgan, Ellendale, Dickey Co., N.D. Height: Short. Build: Medium. Eyes: Grey. Hair: Brown. Sept. 12, 1918.


10. Grace Augusta Bennett

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

2International Genealogical Index.

3International Genealogical Index.

41870 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 192, Ancestry.com.
Gracie A. Bennett.

51880 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 158A, Ancestry.com.
Grace Bennett.

61900 U.S. Census,, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 141A, Ancestry.com.
Grace Augusta Wickham, born Aug. 1862.

71910 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 51, sheet 12A, Ancestry.com.


Francis Eugene Wickham

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

2International Genealogical Index.

3International Genealogical Index.

4International Genealogical Index.

51900 U.S. Census,, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 141A, Ancestry.com.
Eugene Wickham, farmer, born Dec. 1855.

61910 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 51, sheet 12A, Ancestry.com.
Francis E. Wickham, 53, farmer, general farm.

71920 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 199, sheet 9B, Ancestry.com.
Eugene F. Wickham,. 63, farmer, general farm.

81930 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 39-16, sheet 2B, Ancestry.com.
Eugene F. Wickham, 68, merchant, confectionary store.


24. Jay Carey Wickham

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

2International Genealogical Index.

31900 U.S. Census,, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 141A, Ancestry.com.
J. K. Wickham, born June 1885.

41910 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 51, sheet 12A, Ancestry.com.
J. Carey Wickham, 24, farmer, poultry farm.

5World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
Jay Carey Wickham, of Schenevus Otsego Co., N.Y. Age 33. Born June 6, 1885. Farmer. Nearest relative: Edith Wickham, Schenevus. Height: tall. Build: medium. Color of eyes: brown. Color of hair: brown.

61920 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 199, sheet 9B, Ancestry.com.

71930 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 39-16, sheet 2B, Ancestry.com.
J. Carey Wickham, 45, salesman, confectionary store.


Edith B.

11930 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 39-16, sheet 2B, Ancestry.com.

2International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

3Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Edith Wickham SSN: 082-28-1971 Last Residence: 12155 Schenevus, Otsego, New York, United States of America Born: 9 Jan 1892 Died: Sep 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1952-1953 )."

4Social Security Death Index.
"Name: Edith Wickham SSN: 082-28-1971 Last Residence: 12155 Schenevus, Otsego, New York, United States of America Born: 9 Jan 1892 Died: Sep 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1952-1953 )."

51920 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 199, sheet 9B, Ancestry.com.

61930 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 39-16, sheet 2B.


25. Mildred Grace Wickham

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

2International Genealogical Index.

31900 U.S. Census,, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 141A, Ancestry.com.
Mildred Gracy Wickham, born Jan. 1898.

41910 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 51, sheet 12A, Ancestry.com.

51920 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 199, sheet 9B, Ancestry.com.

61930 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, E.D. 39-16, sheet 2B, Ancestry.com.


11. Maude Bennett

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

2Mattie Liston-Griswold, Tracy Genealogy, Kalamazoo, Michigan: Doubleday Bros. & Co., 1900, p. 210, Ancestry.com.
"Maude Bennett, born August 12, 1865, daughter of Aran W. and Bessie Myers-Bennett."

3International Genealogical Index.

41870 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 192, Ancestry.com.

51880 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 158A, Ancestry.com.
Maud Bennett.

61900 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267, Ancestry.com.
Maude Mills, born May 1866, age 34, widowed, dressmaker. Clide Mills, born Mar. 1889, age 11, Frank Mills, born May 1895, age 5.

71910 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 148, Ancestry.com.
Albert Morgan, 45, bookkeeper, office. Maud, wife, 43. Frank (or Grant?), son, 14.

81920 U.S. Census, Teaneck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, E.D. 115, sheet 6A., Ancestry.com.
Maud B. Morgan, 54.


Frank W. Mills

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

2Mattie Liston-Griswold, Tracy Genealogy, Kalamazoo, Michigan: Doubleday Bros. & Co., 1900, p. 210, Ancestry.com.

3International Genealogical Index.

4Mattie Liston-Griswold, Tracy Genealogy, p. 17.

5International Genealogical Index.

6Mattie Liston-Griswold, Tracy Genealogy, p. 210.
"Mr. Mills was a merchant in his native town, where he died Oct. 18, 1896."


26. Clyde Bennett Mills

1Mattie Liston-Griswold, Tracy Genealogy, Kalamazoo, Michigan: Doubleday Bros. & Co., 1900, p. 210, Ancestry.com.

2International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

3U.S. Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb, <http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com>.
"Name CLYDE MILLS Birth 01 Mar 1888 Death Aug 1966 Last Residence 07060 (Plainfield, Union, NJ) Last Benefit (none specified) SSN 336-09-2157 Issued Illinois."

41900 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267, Ancestry.com.
Maude Mills, born May 1866, age 34, widowed, dressmaker. Clide Mills, born Mar. 1889, age 11, Frank Mills, born May 1895, age 5.

51910 U.S. Census, 12th Ward, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 278, Ancestry.com.
Clyde B. Mills, 23, single, chemist?.

6World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Clyde Bennett Mills. Age: 30. Address: 150 West 103rd, New York, N.Y. Birth Date: Mar 1 1887. Birthplace: Schenevus, New York. Occupation: Chemist - Analytical, National Lead Co., 129 York St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Nearest relatives: wife & child 2 yrs. Marital status: Married. Race: Caucasian. Height: Tall. Build: Medium. Eyes: Blue. Hari: Brown. Registration Place: Manhattan, New York, NY."

71930 U.S. Census, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, E.D. 365, sheet 5B, Ancestry.com.
Cylde [sic] B. Mills, 42, age 25 at first marriage, bornin NY. Chemist, white lead. Gertrude, wife, 34, age 17 at first marriage, born in PA. Dorothy, daughter, 14, born in NY.


Gertrude

11930 U.S. Census, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, E.D. 365, sheet 5B, Ancestry.com.
Cylde [sic] B. Mills, 42, age 25 at first marriage, bornin NY. Chemist, white lead. Gertrude, wife, 34, age 17 at first marriage, born in PA. Dorothy, daughter, 14, born in NY.

2Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Index, <www.italiangen.org/NYCmarrigesearch.asp>.
"Mills Clyde B, married Jun 18, 1913, county: Manhattan, certificate no. 14365, Soundex M420."

31930 U.S. Census, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, E.D. 365, sheet 5B.
Cylde [sic] B. Mills, 42, age 25 at first marriage, bornin NY. Chemist, white lead. Gertrude, wife, 34, age 17 at first marriage, born in PA. Dorothy, daughter, 14, born in NY.


27. Frank Grant Mills

1Grant Mills, Actor, Is Dead; Played Here and in London, New York Times, 5 Aug. 1973, p. 53, ProQuest Historical Newspapers.

2Mattie Liston-Griswold, Tracy Genealogy, Kalamazoo, Michigan: Doubleday Bros. & Co., 1900, p. 210, Ancestry.com.

3"F. Grant Mills, Former Head of Lakewood, Dies", Sentinel (newspaper), Waterville, Maine, Aug. 6, 1973, Colby College, Miller Library, Waterville, ME.
Rick Crume's file R 589.

4Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Grant Mills. SSN: 089-01-6100. Last Residence: 04976. Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States of America. Born: 15 Oct 1895. Died: Aug 1973. State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )."

5Maine Death Index, 1960-97, Ancestry.com.
"Name: F G Mills. Death Date: August 4, 1973. Age: 77. Town: Skowhegan. Certificate: 7306851."

6"F. Grant Mills, Former Head of Lakewood, Dies".
"The last curtain fell for F. Grant Mills, prominent actor and president of Lakewood, Inc. for 25 years, until 1971. Many persons will recall him as general manager of the resort at Lakewood but actually Mills had established a reputation as an actor on the American stage and in Lonon before he became head of the summer theater which now is the State Theater of Maine..."

71900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A, HeritageQuest Online.
Frank G. Mills, born Oct. 1895, age 4, living in the household of his grandmother Betsy Bennet and his aunt Edith Helmer.

8Google, <www.google.com>.
Google searches turned up a book, "1914-70 Scripts, Plays, Poems," by Frank Grant Mills, for sale on eBay and elsewhere for around $24.50.

91900 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267, Ancestry.com.
Maude Mills, born May 1866, age 34, widowed, dressmaker. Clide Mills, born Mar. 1889, age 11, Frank Mills, born May 1895, age 5.

10Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Ancestry.com.
"Name: Mills, Grant Birth - Death: d1973 Source Citation:
Who Was Who on Screen. Second edition. By Evelyn Mack Truitt. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1977. (WhScrn 2)
Who Was Who on Screen. Third edition. By Evelyn Mack Truitt. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1983. (WhScrn 3)
Who's Who in Hollywood. The largest cast of international film personalities ever assembled. Two volumes. By David Ragan. New York: Facts on File, 1992. (WhoHol 1992)
Who's Who in Hollywood, 1900-1976. By David Ragan. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House Publishers, 1976. The 'Late Players (1900-1974)' section begins on page 539. (WhoHol B)."

111910 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 148, Ancestry.com.
Albert Morgan, 45, bookkeeper, office. Maud, wife, 43. Frank (or Grant?), son, 14.

12World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
"Frank Grant Mills, age 21, of 66 W. 107 St., New York, N.Y. Born Oct. 15, 1895 at Schenevus, N.Y. Occupation: Actor. Employer: Davis Belasco, Belasco Theatre, New York, N.Y. Closest relative: mother. Single. Caucasian. Health: account paralysis of right side in 1914. Height: medium. Build: slender. Eyes: dark blue. Hair: light."

131920 U.S. Census, Teaneck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, E.D. 115, sheet 6A., Ancestry.com.
Frank G. Mills, 24, actor, stage.

141930 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267, Ancestry.com.
Frank Grant Mills, 34, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., actor. Mabel V. H. Mills, wife, 35, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., theatricals. Living on Park Ave.

15Keeping Pace, <http://www.pivot.net/~townline/HTML/20040131ff20.htm>.
"When I read an advertisement in the classified section of the local daily recently, I surmised that Skowhegan was about to lose another historic property... For 60 years of its more than 100 years, Lakewood featured a resident company presenting some of the best summer theater in the nation... In 1961, Grant Mills was still president and managing director of Lakewood. His wife, Elizabeth, was vice-president and Mrs. Herbert Swett was treasurer. The Mills invited the admiral to sleep in the Water Street home...".


Mabel Violet Hemming

11930 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267, Ancestry.com.
Frank Grant Mills, 34, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., actor. Mabel V. H. Mills, wife, 35, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., theatricals.

21930 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267.
Frank Grant Mills, 34, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., actor. Mabel V. H. Mills, wife, 35, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., theatricals.

3Internet Move Database, <www.imdb.com>.
"Biography for Violet Heming. Birth name: Violet Hemming. Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m). Spouse: Grant Mills (actor) (? - ?) (divorced). Trivia: Daughter of actor Alfred Hemming."
Visited site on 23 Mar. 2005.

41930 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 267.
Frank Grant Mills, 34, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., actor. Mabel V. H. Mills, wife, 35, age 25 at first marriage, dramatic act., theatricals. Living on Park Ave.


Elizabeth Swett

1"F. Grant Mills, Former Head of Lakewood, Dies", Sentinel (newspaper), Waterville, Maine, Aug. 6, 1973, Colby College, Miller Library, Waterville, ME.
Rick Crume's file R 589.


Albert J. Morgan

11910 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 148, Ancestry.com.
Albert Morgan, 45, bookkeeper, office. Maud, wife, 43. Frank (or Grant?), son, 14.

21920 U.S. Census, Teaneck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, E.D. 115, sheet 6A., Ancestry.com.
Albert J. Morgan, 55, immigrated 1879, naturalized 1886. Brief Clerk, railroad.


12. Edith M. Bennett

1International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.

21880 U.S. Census, Maryland, Otsego Co., New York, p. 158A, Ancestry.com.

31900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A, HeritageQuest Online.
Edith M. Helmer, born Oct. 1873.

41910 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 132, HeritageQuest Online.

51920 U.S. Census, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York, E.D. 135, sheet 9B, Ancestry.com.
Edith M. Helmer, 43, recorded as married, but no husband present. No occupation. 2 boarders.

61930 U.S. Census, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, p. 3522, Ancestry.com.
Edith M. Helmer, roomer, 54, single.


Frank W. Helmer

11900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A, HeritageQuest Online.

21900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A.

31900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A.

41910 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 132, HeritageQuest Online.
Frank Helmer, 39, married 17 years, coalie, DHRRC.


28. Mulford B. Helmer

11900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A, HeritageQuest Online.

2World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.
Mulford B. Helmer, 21, of 76 Manhattan Ave., NY. Born Oct. 2, 1895 in __?__, NY. Occupation: commercial artist. Employer: Mulford B. Halmer, 235 5th Ave. Supports mother. Tall, slender, gray eyes, dark hair, not bald. Dated June 5, 1917.

31900 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 252A.
Mulford Helmer.

41910 U.S. Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., New York, p. 132, HeritageQuest Online.
Whitford Helmer.

51920 U.S. Census, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York, E.D. 136, sheet 4B., Ancestry.com.
Mulford B. Helmer, 24, married, commercial artist, advertising. Gladys Helmer, wife, 24, born NY.

61930 U.S. Census, Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, p. 2071?, Ancestry.com.
Mulford B. Helmer, 35, age 24 at first marriage, advertising art, office. Gladys M. Helmer, wife, 35, age 24 at first marriage,.


Gladys M.

11930 U.S. Census, Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, p. 2071?, Ancestry.com.
Mulford B. Helmer, 35, age 24 at first marriage, advertising art, office. Gladys M. Helmer, wife, 35, age 24 at first marriage,.

21920 U.S. Census, Bronx, Bronx Co., New York, E.D. 136, sheet 4B., Ancestry.com.
Mulford B. Helmer, 24, married, commercial artist, advertising. Gladys Helmer, wife, 24, born NY.

31930 U.S. Census, Yonkers, Westchester Co., New York, p. 2071?.
Mulford B. Helmer, 35, age 24 at first marriage, advertising art, office. Gladys M. Helmer, wife, 35, age 24 at first marriage,.


13. William Henry Fisk

1E-mail from Karen Eddy <karene1@webtv.net>, dated 30 May 2001, Rick Crume's file #R561.
"William H. Fisk, River Street, Otego, b. 07-1873."

21900 U. S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Genealogy.com, Roll 1145, Book 1, E.D. 131, Page 315A.
"William H. Fisk, W M, July 1873, 26, married 2 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, Prop'r Hotel. Living on River Street in Otego Village."
Living with wife Jessie, three servants and three boarders.

3International Genealogical Index, www.familysearch.com.
"William Henry Fisk, b. 27 Jul 1873, Otsego Twp., Otsego, New York."

41910 U.S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Ancestry.com, E.D. 68, p. 38A, <www.ancestry.com>.
"Jessie Fisk, Servant, F W, 40, Widowed, mother of 0 children, born in New York, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in New York, housekeeper in a hotel. Living on Main Street."

5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census and National Index, CD-ROM, 2001, National Archives Film T9-916, p. 333B.
"Chancey Fisk, teamster."

61892 New York State census, Otego, Otsego County, New York, page 9, FamilySearch Record Search, <www.familysearch.org>.
"NAME SEX AGE BIRTHPLACE CITIZEN/ALIEN OCCUPATION
Chauncy Fisk M 54 U.S. C Teamster
Sarah " F 51 " "
Wm. H. M 18 " "
Viola May " F 9 " "
Lucy M. Hummell " 91 " "."

71900 U. S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Roll 1145, Book 1, E.D. 131, Page 315A.
"William H. Fisk, W M, July 1873, 26, married 2 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, Prop'r Hotel. Living on River Street in Otego Village."
Living with wife Jessie, three servants and three boarders.

81910 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Genealogy.com, Roll 1333 Book 2, Page 43a.
Fisk, Willilam. 36 Married once. Married for 10 years. Farmer, General Farm.

91920 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_1555, E.D. 39, p. 6A, image 1120.
Fisk, William H. Farmer, General Farm.

101930 U.S. Census, Corry City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com, Ward 4, p. 7B.
"Fisk, William, value of home $2500, white, male, 55, age 26 at first marriage, NY NY NY, Cook, Restaurant."


Jessie

1E-mail from Karen Eddy <karene1@webtv.net>, dated 30 May 2001, Rick Crume's file #R561.

21900 U. S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Genealogy.com, Roll 1145, Book 1, E.D. 131, Page 315A.
"William H. Fisk, W M, July 1873, 26, married 2 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, Prop'r Hotel. Living on River Street in Otego Village."
Living with wife Jessie, three servants and three boarders.

31900 U. S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Roll 1145, Book 1, E.D. 131, Page 315A.
"Jessie Fisk, Wife, W F Nov. 1871, 28, married 2 years, mother of 0 children, born in New York, parents born in New York, Cook. Living on River Street in Otego Village."
Living with husband William H. Fisk, three servants and three boarders.

41900 U. S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Roll 1145, Book 1, E.D. 131, Page 315A.
"Jessie Fisk, Wife, W F Nov. 1871, 28, married 2 years, mother of 0 children, born in New York, parents born in New York, Cook. Living on River Street in Otego Village."
Living with husband William H. Fisk, three servants and three boarders.

51910 U.S. Census, Otego, Otsego Co., New York, Ancestry.com, E.D. 68, p. 38A, <www.ancestry.com>.
"Jessie Fisk, Servant, F W, 40, Widowed, mother of 0 children, born in New York, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in New York, housekeeper in a hotel. Living on Main Street."


Ada M

11910 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Genealogy.com, Roll 1333 Book 2, Page 43a.

21930 U.S. Census, Corry City, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com, Ward 4, p. 7B.
"Fisk, Ada, 56, age 26 at first marriage, NY NY NY."
Is she the same person as William Henry Fisk's wife Jessie?.

31910 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Roll 1333 Book 2, Page 43a.
Fisk, Ada. Married 10 years. Mother of 1 child, 1 living.

41920 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_1555, E.D. 39, p. 6A, image 1120.


29. Gladys S Fisk

11920 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_1555, E.D. 39, p. 6A, image 1120.

2Erie County Public Library, Obituaries appearing in the Erie Newspaper for 1966, <www.ecls.lib.pa.us/obits661.html>.
"DOUGHERTY, GLADYS FISK ---- 11/6/66."
Is this Gladys S. Fisk?.

31910 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Genealogy.com, Roll 1333 Book 2, Page 43a.

41920 U.S. Census, Sparta Twp., Crawford Co., Pennsylvania, Roll: T625_1555, E.D. 39, p. 6A, image 1120.