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4 Louis Briant

1. Biographical notes:

Born . Resided in French speaking Switzerland.

2. Wife:

Born .

3. Children: (order unknown)

a. Louis Henry Briant: See generation 3, below.

b. David Briant: (more info) Died 25 February 1835 from complications of delirious tremors. Resided in New York City.

3 Louis Henry Briant (photos) (more info)

1. Biographical notes:

Born about 1795 in the French speaking area of Switzerland. Died 14 July 1858, age 63, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred beside his wife in the front right corner of the Sheepfold (LeRaysville) Cemetery, which is adjacent to Route 26 between Great Bend and Evans Mills (on Fort Drum), Jefferson County, New York. Immigrated to the United States (via France) in 1817 (abt age 22); petitioned for citizenship in 1823; petition approved 5 September 1826. In 1820 purchased property in LeRay Township from James LeRay de Chaumont.

1800 U S Census: There were no Briant or Bryant households recorded in Jefferson County, New York.

1810 U S Census: There were no Briant or Bryant households recorded in Jefferson County, New York.

1820 US Census: Of interest, there was a Thomas Briant between 26 and 45 years old heading a farming household in Watertown Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included a female between 26 and 45 years old and 3 males under 10 years old. Louis Henry Briant would have been approximately 25 years old in 1820, so it is possible this Thomas Briant could have been his older brother.

Numerous other Briant and Bryant households resided in other New York counties, but this was the only one in Jefferson County.

1830 US Census: Lewis "Bryant" was a farmer between 30 and 40 years old and heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included a female between 50 and 60 years old; a female between 20 and 30 years old; 2 males under 5 years old (one probably David; and one male between 5 and 10 years old (probably Henry).

Of interest, there were numerous other Briant and Bryant households recorded in other New York counties in 1830, but just this one in Jefferson County.

1840 US Census: Lewis "Bryant" was between 40 and 50 years old and heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included a female between 40 and 50 years old; 2 males under 5 years old (perhaps Melvin and John); 2 males (perhaps Charles and ?) and 1 female between 5 and 10 years old; 1 male (perhaps David) and 2 females between 10 and 15 years old; and one female between 15 and 20 years old (perhaps a servant).

Of interest, there were two other Bryant households recorded in Jefferson County in 1840:

a. Mrs. Bryant headed a household in Watertown Township which contained 1 female between 30 and 40 years old; 2 females between 20 and 30 years old; 1 female between 15 and 20 years old; 2 males between 10 and 15 years old; 1 male between 5 and 10 years old; and 1 male less than 5 years old.

b. Samuel Bryant headed a household in Clayton Township which included 1 male and 1 female between 50 and 60 years old; 1 female between 15 and 20 years old; 2 males between 10 and 15 years old; and 1 male between 5 and 10 years old.

There were also numerous other Briant and Bryant households recorded in other New York counties in 1840.

1850 US Census: (enumerated 30 Jul 1850) Lewis Bryan, age 55 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $2,800. The household also included his son, Henry Bryan, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, Charles Bryan, age 16 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, Melvin Bryan, age 14 (b. NYS); son, John Bryan, age 11 (b. NYS); wife, Mary Bryan, age 50 (b. NYS); and daughter-in-law, Louisa Bryan, age 22 (b. NYS [which is incorrect; Louisa was b. in Germany]). [note: Mary "Bryant" (b. 14 Jul 1850) was not enumerated with her parents, Henry and Louisa. If her birth date is correct, Mary would have been about 2 weeks old during enumeration.]

1855 US Census: Lewis Bryant, age 60 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. His stone residence was valued at $1,000; he was a naturalized citizen; and he had resided in LeRay Township for 37 years [so arrived abt 1818]. The household also included his wife, Mary Bryant, age 54 (b. Herkimer Co., NY), who had resided in LeRay Township for 50 years [so arrived abt 1805]; son, Henry Bryant, age 31 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), married, and employed as a farmer, who had always resided in LeRay Township; daughter-in-law, Louisa Bryant, age 25 (b. Germany) and married, who had resided in LeRay Township for 6 years [so arrived abt 1849]; son, Charles Bryant, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a carpenter, who had always resided in LeRay Township; son, Melvin Bryant, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer, who had always resided in LeRay Township; and son, John Bryant, age 16 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, who had always resided in LeRay Township. [note: Mary "Bryant" (b. 14 Jul 1850) was not enumerated with her parents, Henry and Louisa "Bryant;" no record of Mary found]

2. Wife: Mary "Polly" Trevallee (photos) (more info)

(also seen: Charalotte Trevallee (b. 25 Apr 1805 in Germany)

Born 7 September 1800 in either French speaking Switzerland or in Herkimer County, New York (Child's 1890 Gazetteer says Mary was b. Herkimer Co., NY, but no record found of a Trevallee or Trevalee household in Herkimer Co. from 1790 to 1830). Died 28 April 1861, age 60; interred beside "Lewis" Henry Briant in the Sheepfold Cemetery adjacent to Route 26 on Fort Drum. According to the recollections of family history passed down to Anna Arvilla (Drake) Burdick, Mary immigrated to the United States as a 2-year old child from Germany. However, various Census records indicate she was born in New York State.

1860 US Census: Mary Bryant, age 60 (b. NYS) resided in the household headed by her son, Charles Bryant, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer in LeRay Township (Evans Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York.

3. Other biographical notes:

a. Charlotte Trevallee (numerous spellings), was perhaps the sister of Mary (Trevallee) Briant, since in the 1880 US Census she was described as Henry Briant's aunt. Apparently Charlotte never married. Charlotte died 28 May 1888, age 83; interred New Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1850 US Census: Charlotte Truaalle?, age 43 (b. NYS), with no employment recorded, resided in the household headed by Caleb Essington, age 50 (b. PA) and employed as an iron forger. Of interest, the household also included David Bryan, age 20 (b. NYS) and employed as an iron forger.

1850 US Census: Of possible interest, Czar Trevalle, age 53 (b. NYS) and employed as a shoemaker, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his son, Oscar F. Trevalle, age 9 (b. NYS); wife, Miranda Trevalle, age 52 (b. NYS); daughter, Almira Trevalle, age 23 (b. NYS); daughter, Almedia Trevalle, age 21 (b. NYS); daughter, Miranda Trevalle, age 16 (b. NYS); daughter, Cymentha Trevalle, age 18 (b. NYS); daughter, Emily Trevalle, age 12 (b. NYS); and daughter, Julianna Trevalle, age 6 (b. NYS).

1855 NYS Census: Charlotte Trivally, age 50 (birth location not recorded) and employed as a servant, resided in the household headed by Caleb Esington, age 55 (b. PA) and employed as a forge man in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York. Charlotte had resided in Philadelphia Township for 12 years; Caleb for 20 years. The household also included John Bryant, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a servant, who had resided in Philadelphia for 2 years; Patrick Tooley, age 17 (b. Ireland) and employed as a servant, who had resided in Philadelphia for 1 year; and Henry Beeby, age 55 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a servant (teamster), who had resided in Philadelphia for 2 years. Of interest, the household headed by Joseph Essington, age 38 (b. PA) was enumerated directly after Caleb on the same census page.

1860 US Census: Charlote Travally, age 40 [quite legible] (b. NYS) and employed as a housekeeper, resided in the household headed by Caleb Essington, age 61 (b. PA) and employed as a farmer in Philadelphia Township (Sterlingville Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. Caleb's real estate was valued at $4,000, and his personal property was valued at $908. The household also included Jacob Rubart?, age 21 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer.

1860 US Census: Of possible interest, Cezar Trevallee, age 69 (b. NYS) and employed as a shoemaker, was heading a household in LeRay Township (Evans Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was also valued at $400. The household also included Miranda Trevallee, age 61 (b. MA); Oscar Trevallee, age 20 (b. NYS) and employed as a shoemaker; and Julia Trevallee, age 17. [Czar Treveallee (b. abt 1791 in NYS, d. 19 Mar 1865) married Miranda Dighton (b. abt 1799 in MA, d. 22 Nov 1863) and had (at least) son, Oscar F. Trevealee (b. abt 1840 in NYS) and daughter, Julia Trevealee (b. abt 1843 in NYS)]

1865 NYS Census: Charlotte Treevelle, age 60 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a servant, resided in the household headed by Caleb Essington, age 65 (b. PA), single, and employed as a farmer in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York. Of interest, the household also included Caleb's "partner," Melvin Bryant, age 27 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a miller.

1870 US Census: Charlotte Tovalley, age 45 (b. NYS) and employed keeping house, resided in the household headed by Caleb Essington, age 70 (b. PA) and employed as a wrought iron manufactureror in Philadelphia Township (Philadelphia Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. Caleb's real estate was valued at $12,140 and his personal property was valued at $1,000.

Of interest, an Ancell C. Briant, son of Ancell and Harriet (?) Briant, died 29 July 1816 and was interred in the old Evans Mills, New York cemetery (borders the highway in the village of Evans Mills).

4. Children:

a. Henry Briant: See generation 2, below.

b. Daughter: Born about 1828 in New York.

c. David Briant: (photos) (more info) (maps)

(1. Biographical notes:

Born 1828 in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 1897; interred there in New Evans Mills Cemetery. Employed as a carpenter and joiner, as well as a farmer (25 acres per Child's Business Directory). Resided in LeRay Township directly across the Evans Mills to LeRaysville Road (later Route 26) from his brother, Henry on what was later a 67.5 acre farm with tax ID # 158; tract # W1415; and index # 157. Of interest, "D. Briant" was engraved on a molding plane found with a box of old planes in the barn of Carl Dewitt Walts (husband of David's granddaughter, Sarah Angeline (Briant) Walts).

1850 US Census: David Bryan, age 20 (b. NYS) and employed as an iron forger, resided in the household headed by Caleb Essington, age 56 (b. PA) and employed as an iron forger. Among others, the household also included Charlotte Truaalle?, age 43 (b. NYS), with no record of employment.

1855 NYS Census: David Briant, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and employed as a carpenter and joiner, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had resided in LeRay Township for 24 years. The household also included his wife, Sarah Briant, age 22 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in LeRay Township for 20 years.

1860 US Census: No clear record found.

1865 US Census: David Bryant, age 37 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed inspecting cars, was heading a household in Watertown Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Sarah Bryant, age 30 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had had 1 child; and son, Henry Bryant, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

David Briant owned 25 improved acres of land valued at $1,200.

1870 U.S. Census: David Bryant, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a car inspector, was heading a household in the City of Watertown, Watertown Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $2,000, and his personal property was valued at $250. His father was foreign born. The household also included his wife, Sarah A. Bryant, age 36 (b. NYS); and son, Henry E. Bryant, age 14 (b. NYS) and in school.

1875 NYS Census: David Briant, age 46 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household next door to his brother, Henry, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Sarah Briant, age 42 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and son, Henry Briant, age 19 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and single.

1880 US Census: David Briant, age 51 (b. NYS; father b. Switzerland; mother b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Sarah Briant, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS). Of interest, the household headed by David's brother, Henry Briant, also age 51 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated directly after him on the same census page.

(2. Wife: Sarah Ann Hungerford (photos)

Born 16 January 1832 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York, daughter of Edwin (d. 5/6 Aug 1891, age 82) and (his 1st wife), Catherine (Ferrell) Hungerford (d. Feb 1835). Sarah died 6 May 1891; interred with David. Married David Briant in December 1852.

1850 US Census: Sarah A. Hungerford, age 18, resided in the household headed by Lourey Barney, age 57 (b. RI) and employed as a physician, in Henderson Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(3. Child:

(a. Henry "Hankie"/"Hanky" Elbert Briant: (more info) Born 19 September 1855 (differs from grave stone) at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York (also seen: b. 9 Aug 1855). Died at home in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York on Monday, 3 December 1928, age 73. He had been in poor health for some time, but had not been seriously ill until the previous few weeks. Gangrene developed in his foot and spread. Funeral services were held at his LeRaysville home on 6 December at 2:30 in the afternoon, with Reverend Harry Westbook Reed, pastor of All Souls Universalist Church in Watertown, officiating; interred New Evans Mills Cemetery, sharing a headstone with Henry's parents.

Henry resided throughout his life in the Town of LeRay, 11 years of which he lived in LeRaysville. Was 5' 5" tall. Employed as a carpenter and joiner. Ruth (Drake)(Rowell) Dailey, daughter of Charles Briant Drake, recalled with humor that, in her early youth, Henry E. Briant would frequently cross the highway and visit with her family in a somewhat inebriated condition, and that would cause her stepmother, Edna (Wolcott) Drake great concern.

1870 US Census: Age 14, in school, and residing with his parents in Jefferson County, New York.

1875 NYS Census: Henry Briant, age 19 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and single, resided with his parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1880 US Census: No record found.

1900 US Census: Henry Briant, age 46 (b. Sep 1853), was head of a household in LeRay Township, New York. He was employed as a house carpenter and had been married to his wife, Hattie A., age 37 (b. Aug 1862), for 8 years. Both of Hattie's 2 children were still living with them: daughter, Sarah A., age 6 (b. Aug 1893); and newly born son, John D. (b. May 1900). Each member of the household, and their parents, were born in New York State. They lived next to the George E. Drake household.

1905 NYS Census: Henry E. Bryant, age 49 (b. US), was heading a household on LeRaysville Road, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Hattie A. Bryant, age 39 (b. US); daughter, Sarah A. Bryant, age 11 (b. US); son, John David Bryant, age 5 (b. US); and brother-in-law, Lewis P. Bryant, age 30 (b. US) [appears to be an enumeration error; census data does not support Lewis as Hattie's brother; Lewis is recorded as the son of this Henry E.'s uncle, Henry Briant, so perhaps should have been recorded as Henry E.'s "cousin"].

1910 US Census: Henry E. Briant, age 54 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a house carpenter, was heading a household on LeRaysville Road in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once, and he owned (free and clear) a farm house. The household also included his wife of 16 years, Hattie A. Briant, age 43 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married twice and had had two children, both still alive; daughter, Sarah Briant, age 16 (b. NYS); son, John D. L. Briant, age 9 (b. NYS); uncle, Charles Briant, age 75 (b. NYS; father b. French-speaking Switzerland; mother b. NYS) and widowed, who had his own income.

1915 NYS Census: Henry E. Briant, age 59, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Hattie A. Briant, age 48; and son, John H. L. Briant, age 14.

1920 US Census: Henry Briant, age 55 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a house carpenter, was heading a household on Mud Street Road in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Hattie Briant, age 53 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, John Briant, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as an auto mechanic in a garage. Of interest, Susan Sheldon [Susannah (Gardner) Sheldon, widow of John Sheldon & dau of Charles & Susannah (Wood) Gardner], age 79 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed and not employed, was heading a household under the same roof.

On 24 July 1892, at Philadelphia, Jefferson County, New York, Henry married, as her 2^nd husband, Harriet "Hattie" Angleline Sweet (photos) (more info) (b. 12 Aug 1866 in Wilna Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 11 Feb 1936 (age 69) at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown from complications of lung cancer; interred New Evans Mills Cem.), daughter of Lorenzo (more info) and Angeline (Mitchell) Sweet, about 1894 and they resided in his parents' residence, directly across the Evans Mills to LeRaysville Road (later Route 26) from George Edgar Drake, before Almond Henry Drake and his family moved into that dwelling.

Following Henry’s death, Hattie became a live-in housekeeper for Fred M. and Grace (Tuell)(Palmer) Burgess of 536 Davidson Street, Watertown, New York.

Henry E. and Hattie A. (Sweet) Briant had the following children:

(1) Sarah Angeline Briant "Sarah Ann": (photos) (more info)

Born 14 August 1893 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 7 February 1966 (4:45 AM); interred Evans Mills Cemetery.

1910 US Census: Carl Walts, age 23 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer, resided in the household headed by William J. Larock, age 57 (b. NYS; parents b. Fr. Canada), widowed, and employed as a farmer, on Schimell Road in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included William's daughter, Bertha A. Larock, age 23 (b. NYS) and single; and servant, Nettie Farr, age 19 (b. NYS).

1915 NYS Census: Carl S. Walts, age 28, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Sarah A. Walts, age 21; and daughter, Bessie I. Walts, age 2.

1920 US Census: Carl D. Waltz, age 32 and a dairy farmer, was head of a household on Military Road in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Other members of the household included his wife, Sarah A., age 26; daughter, Bessie, age 7; daughter, Eva, age 2 years and 7 months; and daughter, Elva, age 1 year and 1 month. Of interest, his next door neighbor was dairy farmer Henry Drake, age 69, and his wife, Nellie Drake, age 59.

1930 US Census: Carl D. Walts, age 42 (b. NYS; parent b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter for a roofing company, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He married 1st at age 24, and his home was valued at $1,200. The household also included his wife, Sarah A. Walts, age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 18; daughter, Bessie I. Walts, age 17 (b. NYS) and single, with no occupation recorded; daughter, Eva M. Walts, age 12 (b. NYS); daughter, Elva R. Walts, age 11 (b. NYS); and boarder, Hazel Griffin, age 25 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a public school teacher.

1940 US Census: Carl D. Walts, age 52 (b. NYS) and employed as a machine operator in a paper mill, was heading a household at Natural Dam, Gouverneur Township, St. Lawrence County, New York. He had completed 8th grade. The household also included his wife, Sarah A. Walts, age 46 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade. On 1 April 1935 they resided in rural New York.

Sarah Angeline Briant married Carl Dewitt "Pop" Walts (photos) (more info) (b. 13/12 Aug 1887/88 in Philadelphia Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. Tues, 28 Jan 1964 (9:15 PM), age 76, at Edward John Noble Hospital, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.; interred Evans Mills Cemetery), son of Alexander and Caroline (Smith) Walts of LeRaysville, Jefferson County, New York, on 16 August 1911 (license issued 15 Aug 1911) at Evans Mills, with Reverend Theo Wells officiating. Carl attended the District Grammar School at LeRaysville and for a period of time farmed at Evans Mills and Theresa. Was also employed as a carpenter and painter at LeRaysville. In 1936 Carl and his family moved to Natural Dam, New York, where Carl was employed as a papermaker at the Rushmore paper mill. He retired in 1957.

Carl Dewitt and Sarah Angeline (Briant) Walts had the following children:

(a) Bessie Irene Walts: (photos) (more info) Born 22 August 1912 in New York. Died 1 June/January 1989, age 76. Attended Evans Mills High School, but did not graduate.

1940 US Census: William H. Riordan, age 35 (b. NYS) and employed as a truck driver for the township, was heading a household at LeRaysville, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. William had completed 8^th grade. The household also included his wife, Bessie, age 27 (b. NYS), who had completed 1 year of high school; and son, John, age 1.

Married (1^st) William “Bill” Henry Riordan (photos) (more info) (b. 5 Feb 1904 in Pamelia Twp., Jefferson Co., NY (11 lbs), d. 25 Jun 1956, age 52, at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; interred New Evans Mills Cemetery), son of Fred Eugene and Elizabeth "Lizzie" M. (Zimmer) Riordan, on 1 August 1931 (license issued 30 Jul 1931) at LaFargeville, Jefferson County, New York. Bill attended Pamelia schools and was a part time Deputy Sheriff, and in 1948 was elected Superintendent of Highways for the Town of LeRay, headquartered at Evans Mills. Bessie eventually became the Jefferson County Sheriff Department's first female dispatcher. Bessie and William initially resided at LeRaysville and had the following son:

[1. John William Riordan: (photos) (more info) Born 1 July 1938 in Mercy Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died 15 August 2013 at United Helpers Maplewood Campus, Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. Graduated 1955 from Evans Mills High School. Employed in the cutter room, Saint Regis Paper Company, Deferiet, New York from 1956 to 1964. Subsequently became a New York State Police officer and was a Justice of the Peace.

John married Janice Louise Waite (photos) (more info) (b. 1938 in Worth Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) of Tug Hill, Jefferson County, daughter of Willard Wesley and Hilda Belle (Sawyer) Waite of Barnes Corners, in 1958 at the First Methodist Church, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. They met at the bank on Main Street in Evans Mills; Janice kept house for the banker, as she had done when the banker resided at Copenhagen, Lewis County, New York. Janice attended schools in Copenhagen and the Evans Mills branch of Indian River Central School. Of interest, John's cousin, Shirley Ann (Jerome) Benware and her 1^st husband, Leo C. Benware, were the Maid of Honor and Best Man for John and Janice. John and Janice had the following children:

[a. Larry William Riordan: (photos) Born 1960. Married Amber Bullock (photos) (b. 1961), daughter of Elda (?) Bullock (photos), in 1982 and had the following children:

[1] Christopher "Chris" William Riordan: (photos) Born 1984. Married Janelle Forte and had the following son:

[a] Liam John Riordan: Born 2011.

[2] Michelle Lee Riordan: (photos) Born 1986. Had the following son:

[a] Pasquale Madonna Riordan.

[b. Penney Lynn Riordan: (photos) Born 1962. Married (1^st) Michael Jenkins (b. 1958) in 1984 and had the following children:

[1] Jeffery Jenkins: Born 1989.

[2] Clayton Charles Jenkins: Born 1991. Married Katherine Sawyer in 2012.

[3] Kellie Louise Jenkins: Born 1996.

Penny (Riordan) Jenkins married (2^nd) Faron Parent in 2012.

Bessie (Walts) Riordan married (2^nd), as his 2^nd wife, Charles E. Starr (photos) of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York in the Dexter United Methodist Church, Dexter, Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York and they subsequently resided at Evans Mills, New York. Charles was originally from Allegany County in the southern part of New York State, and, before retirement, was employed as Superintendant for all Borden Milk Processing Plants in northern New York. Charles had married (1^st) Edwina A. (?) (photos) (d. 1966)

1930 US Census: Charles E. Starr, age 28 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as foreman of a milk plant, was heading a household at 30 Willard Street in Belmont, Amity Township, Allegany County, New York. He married 1st at age 21. The household also included his wife, Edwina A. Starr, age 25 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married at age 18; daughter, Virginia M. Starr, age 5 (b. NYS) [who married (?) Washburn]; and daughter, Doris L. Starr, age 8 months (b. NYS).

1940 US Census: Charles Starr, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as foreman of a milk products manufacturing company, was heading a household at 275 Genesee Street in Belmont, Amity Township, Allegany County, New York. He had completed 3 years of high school and resided in the same place in April 1935. The household also included his wife, Edwina Starr, age 35 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade; daughter, Virginia Starr, age 15 (b. NYS); and daughter, Doris Starr, age 10 (b. NYS).

(b) Clarence Henry Walts: (more info) Born 15 July 1915. Died Monday, 23 April 1917; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(c) Eva May/Mae Walts: (photos) Born 6 May 1917. Died 11 December 1981 in Macomb County, Micigan. Resided at Natural Dam when she married Clifford Lester Empson (photos) (b. 20 Mar 1915 in NYS, d. 22 Nov 1985 at Mount Clemens, Macomb Co., MI) of Elmdale, St. Lawrence County, New York, son of John Empson (a native of England), and Mary (Wade) Empson (a native of Canada), on 2 December 1937 at the Presbyterian Church, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. They subsequently moved to Michigan (1605 Guthrie Street, Hazel Park/Mt. Clemons, MI), where Clifford was employed as a tinner in a packing factory.

[1. Russell James Empson: (photos) Born 2 November 1939. Died 8 June 2000 in Macomb County. Married Helen (?) and resided in Michigan. Russell and Helen had the following children:

[a. David Allen Empson: (photos) Born 1964.

[b. Mark James Empson. (photos) Born about 1968.

[2. Carl Robert Empson: (photos) Born 24 May 1944. Died 12 April 1968 in Macomb County, Michigan; took his own life with a firearm.

[3. Paul Alan Empson: (photos) Born 7 May 1946. Died 8 April 2009.

(d) Elva Ruth Walts: (photos) Born 14 December 1918. Died 12 February 1988; interred East Riverside Cemetery, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. Married (1st) Harold Amos Jerome (photos) (b. 24 Jul 1915 in Canada (also seen: b. Evans Mill, NY), d. 16/27 Aug 1988 at Star Lake, Clifton Twp, St. Lawrence Co., NY), son of Claude Leslie and Oliva Elizabeth (Horne) Jerome, on 21 January 1936 (subsequently divorced) and had the following daughter:

[1. Shirley Ann Jerome: (photos) (more info) Born 23 January 1936 in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 22 March 2003 from complications of cancer at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. Married (1^st) Leo Garnet Benware (photos) (more info) (b. 12 May 1936 in North Gouverneur Twp, St. Lawrence Co., NY, d. 28 Dec 1975, age 39, in Antwerp Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, when the snowmobile he was operating in a snow storm hit a parked, white car; interred E. Riverside Cem., Gouverneur Twp, St. Lawrence Co., NY), son of Leo Archie and Adah B. (Lucas) Benware of Richville, St. Lawrence County, New York, on 26 January 1954 at the Methodist parsonage, Governeur, St. Lawrence County, New York.

Shirley and Leo had the following children:

[a. Debra "Deb" Jean Benware: (photos) Born 1954.

[b. Donna Lee Benware: (photos) Born 1956. Married Rick Shippee.

[c. Lynette Marie Benware: Born 1960.

Shirley (Jerome) Benware married (2^nd) Thomas Allen.

Harold A. Jerome married (2nd) Katherine Helen McGibbon (b. 1 May 1915 at Constable, Franklin Co., NY, d. 29 Jul 1976 at Star Lake, St. Lawrence Co., NY), daughter of Charles William and Katherine Edith (Stebbins) McGibbon, on 12 January 1948 at Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland and had the following children: (order uncertain)

[2. Patricia L. Jerome: Married (?) Williams.

[3. Harold W. Jerome.

Elva (Walts) Jerome married (2^nd) Donald "Don" R. Pete (photos) (more info) (b. 17 Jul 1921 in NY, d. 23 Jan 1997 in NY; interred E. River Cem., Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., NY), son of Emery A. (b. 1896 in NY, d. 1939) and Eva M. (McCartha) Pete (b. 1899, d. 1986), who also had son, Douglas E. Pete (b. 1918, d. 1976), on 25 August 1948 and resided at 16 Jefferson Street, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York.

(2) John David Lorenzo Briant: (photos) (more info)

Born 3 May 1900 in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 16 April 1960, age 59, at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York from complications of a heart attack (initial attack 1957); interred Weedsport Rural Cemetery, Weedsport, Brutus Township, Cayuga County, New York. Veteran of World War I (infantry soldier and motorcycle dispatcher). Basic training in Florida with departure for Europe 17 August 1918. Almost immediately after arrival in Europe was engaged in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Battle of the Argonne Forest). Following hostilities was in the occupation force at Koblenz, Germany until July 1919, when he was discharged (age 19). After the War was employed in numerous capacities:

· Operated a gas station and trucking business in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York from the 1920's until about 1936

· 1937-42: Independent & company trucker

· 1942-44: Federal Police/Security officer at the Seneca Army Depot, Waterloo, NY (where military ordinance was stored)

· Showed motion pictures throughout central NY

· 1944-45: Federal Police/Security officer, Sampson Naval Base, Seneca County, NY

· 1945-55: Special operative for the Dana Detective Agency at Ithaca, New York. The agency was originally founded by Frank Dana at Interlaken, New York to conduct confidential investigations; for instance, the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors.

· 1946-57: Proprietor, Aunt Sarah's Fried (potato) Cakes, Clyde & Auburn, NY

1920 US Census: John Briant, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as an auto mechanic in a garage, resided with his parents on Mud Street Road in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1930 US Census: John Briant, age 29 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as manager of a gasoline station, was heading a household at 105 Chestnut Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. He married 1st at age 24. The household also included his wife, Marjorie Briant, age 23 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 18; and mother, Hattie Briant, age 50 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who married 1st at age 18.

1940 US Census: John Briant, age 39 (b. NYS) and employed as a truck driver in the freight industry, was heading a household on Fosterville Road at Throopsville, Throop Township, Cayuga County, New York. He had completed 1 year of high school. The household also included his wife, Marjorie Briant, age 30 (b. NYS), who had completed 3 years of college; son, John Briant, Jr., age 7 (b. NYS); and son, David Briant, age 9 (b. NYS). On 1 April 1935 they resided at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

At age 24, while a resident of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York and employed as a truck contractor, John Briant married Marjorie Ann Timmerman "Ann" (photos) (b. 26 Jul 1903 at Evans Mills, LeRay Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 12 Feb 1995, age 91/90; interred beside John), age 20 and employed as a music teacher at Evans Mills, daughter of George W. (d. 1938, age 72, in a nursing home in Watertown, NY) and Jessie (Tallman) Timmerman of Perch Lake, New York (who were employed as farmers and had 13 children, on 29 March 1925 (license issued 28 Mar 1925 at Evans Mills) in the Village of Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County.

Marjorie had reddish hair. In 1910 she and a sister were partially crippled by polio; two brothers died from the disease. For Marjorie, both feet were twisted and deformed, causing her to walk on the inside of her ankles. Nevertheless, she was an accomplished pianist, using her talent to entertain other patients during her care center years and, before marriage, as a music teacher. Was also an incredible seamstress, working 30 years as a stitcher doing piece work in the Dunn & McCarthy women's shoe factory in Auburn, New York, starting at age 44 in 1947 and retiring in 1977. As an adult, Marjorie loved fast horses and fast cars, especially her 1957 Imperial with HEMI engine. For reasons that aren't clear, she would not admit she was a Timmerman; her son, David recalled her saying that her maiden name was Briant. John and Marjorie had the following children:

(a) John Henry Briant: (photos) (more info) Born 7 April 1930 at Theresa Hospital, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York. Died 14 May 2013 at home in Old Force, New York, apparently from a heart attack; interred there 31 May in River View Cemetery. Served in the US Air Force. Married (1^st) Margaret "Peggy"/"Peg" Brennan (d. 1993), daughter of Edward (d. Aug 1952 from heart attack induced by falling in the bath tub and, while unconscious, scalding in hot water) and Julia (?) Brennan of Holyoke, Massachusetts, on 24 January 1953 and had the following children:

[1. John Edward Briant: Born 1957 at Syracuse Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Served in the US Air Force. Employed by the US Postal Service and in 1996 resided in Massachusetts. Married, as her 2^nd husband, Eileen M. (?) and resided in Massachusetts. John and Eileen had the following son:

[a. Evan John Briant: (more info) In 1996 resided in Massachusetts. Employed as a fire and life safety educator.

Eileen had married (1^st) (?) and had the following son:

[b. Son: In 1996 resided in Massachusetts.

[2. James "Jim" Dennis Briant: Born 1962 at Syracuse Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York (premature; under 5 lbs). In 1996 was married and employed at a high school in Massachusetts.

John and Margaret (Brennan) Briant were divorced in 1964. Margaret remarried Charles Moran of Massachusetts in 1966. John married (2^nd) Mary (?), who had a son, Donald, and resided at Port Byron, New York, followed by Liverpool, New York, but they were divorced in 1974. John married (3^rd) widow Denise Trudeau in 1976, but they were divorced in 1977. John married (4^th) Margaret "Marge" R. Minichillo (b. 1930, d. 22 Jun 2012; interred Old Forge, NY) on 26 January 1979 and in 2012 still resided there, spending winters near Phoenix, Arizona.

(b) Dr. David George Briant: (photos) (more info)

Born 2 March 1932 at Theresa Hospital, Theresa, Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 13 June 2019. Inherited from his parents, via his brother, and shared with us the early documents relating to Louis Henry Briant, generation 3, above. As far back as David could remember, those documents had been carefully stored in a leather pouch at his parents' residence, presumably inherited by his father from an ancestor.

David married Irene Helena Byrns (photos) (b. 1932), daughter of Herbert (photos) and Helena (?) Byrns (d. age 100) (photos) of Durhamville, Oneida County, New York, and initially resided at Utica and Whitesboro, Oneida County, New York. David and Irene moved to Arizona in October 1960. They had the following children:

[1. Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Briant: (photos) Born 1958 at Utica, Oneida County, New York. Graduated from Arizona State University, Glendale Community College, and the University of Arizona (MA degree). In 2012 resided in Washington, DC. Married Captain (US Army) Scott Curthoys and had the following son:

[a. Nathan Curthoys: Born 1984. Employed as a chef in Colorado. Married Dr. Jaime Derringer in 2011 had the following son:

[1] James Tiberius Curthoys: (photos) Born 2014 (6 lb, 1 oz; 11:30 PM central time).

[2. David Gerald Briant: (photos) (more info) Twin; born first. Born 1966 at Phoenix General Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Middle name in honor of Gerald Timmerman, youngest of his mother's siblings. Graduated from Glendale Community College and Arizona State University; BS degree majoring in finance.

[3. John Webb Briant: (photos) Twin; born second. Born 1966 at Phoenix General Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Middle name in honor of John "Jack" A. Webb, Manager of Technical Information with the engineering division at General Electric's Phoenix, Arizona plant. Graduated from Arizona State University with a BS degree majoring in engineering. Subsequently earned a masters degree from the University of Phoenix. In 2012 resided in Washington State. Married Elaine Sirokman (photos), daughter of JoAnn (?)(Sirokman) Spilo (d. Sep 2012) of Denver, Colorado, and had the following children:

[a. Ethan Joel Briant "EJ": (photos) Born .

[b. MacKenzie "Mackie" Gene Briant: (photos)(more info) Born about 2004. Had a heart transplant surgery shortly after birth, with complications. Died 15 October 2017.

David and Irene (Byrns) Briant were divorced after about 30 years of marriage.

(c) Joan "Joni" Dianne Briant: (photos) (more info) Born 16 July 1940; 7 lb, 3 oz at Auburn Memorial Hospital, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, when her parents resided in a rented house at Throopsville, Cayuga County. Died 22 February 2016 at Fresno, Fresno County, California. In 2012 resided in California. Subsquently resided at Fresno, Fresno County, California. Married Anthony (NMI) Ciaccio (photos) (b. 1931/32) and had the following children:

[1. Marc Angelo Ciaccio: (photos) Born 1964. Resided in California.

[2. John Anthony Ciaccio: (photos) Born 1967. Employed as a police officer in California.

Joan and Anthony Ciaccio were subsequently divorced.

d. Daughter: Born between 1825 and 1830.

e. Charles Briant: (photos) (more info) (maps)

(1. Biographical notes:

Born 1833 (also seen 1834). Died 26 February 1913 (per NY Death Index) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred there in New Evans Mills Cemetery. Employed as a farmer (70/200 acres per Child's Business Directory). May have been crippled in some way according to the recollection of Ruth (Drake) (Rowell) Dailey. No children.

1850 US Census: Charles Bryan, age 16 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, resided with his parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: Charles Bryant, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter, resided with his parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1860 US Census: Charles Bryant, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was head of a household in LeRay Township (Evans Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His property was valued at $5,500, and his personal property was valued at $1,200. He had been married less than a year to Caroline L. Bryant, age 18. Other members of the household included his mother, Mary Bryant, age 60 (b. NYS); and Charles Lasha, age 24 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm hand. Of interest, the household headed by Adam C.? Ackert, age 49 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated directly before him on the same census page.

1865 NYS Census: Charles Briant, age 29 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Caroline L. Briant, age 27 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and brother, John Briant, age 25 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and apparently never married.

Charles Briant owned 90 acres of improved land and 20 acres of unimproved land valued at $5,500.

1870 US Census: Charles Bryant, age 35 and employed as a miller, was head of a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York. Other members of the household included his wife, Caroline, age 28; brother, Melvin, age 32 and also employed as a miller; brother, John, age 29 and also employed as a miller; and John's wife, Lovina, age 23.

1875 NYS Census: Charles Bryant, age 39 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and perhaps employed as a druggist [based on ditto mark], was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Caroline Bryant, age 32 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and adopted son, Fred Bryant, age 4 (b. Jefferson Co., NY). Of interest, the households headed by his brothers, Melvin Bryant, age 36, and John Bryant, age 34, were enumerated before and after him, respectively, on the same census page.

1880 US Census: Charles Briant, age 45 and employed as a farmer, was head of a household in Evans Mills, New York. Other members of the household included his wife, Caroline, age 38; brother, John, age 40 and employed in farming maintenance; John's wife, Lovina, age 33; and Charles' adopted son, Fred, age 9. All were born in New York, as were their parents.

1900 US Census: Charles Briant, age 64 (b. Oct 1835 in NYS; parents b. NYS) was head of a farming household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married to his wife, Caroline, age 57 (b. Oct 1842) for 40 years. She and Charles had no children. Charles and his parents were born in New York State. Caroline and her father were also born in New York State; her mother was born in Germany.

Of interest, there was a Charles E. Briant and Samuel Briant who resided together in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, next door to Hiram Van Allen.

1910 US Census: Charles Briant, age 75 (b. NYS; parents b. French-speaking Switzerland) and widowed, resided in the household headed by his nephew, Henry E. Briant, in LeRay Township, New York State.

(2. Wife: Caroline L. Ackert (photos) (more info)

Born October 1842 in Jefferson County, New York, daughter of Adam C. (b. 1812 in NY, d. 18/13 Jan 1888, age 75; interred New Evans Mills Cem.) and Augusta Friederika (Bulling/Billing) Ackert (b. 26 Nov 1819 at Wuerttemberg, Germany, d. 1 Aug 1895, age 75 in Jefferson Co., NY; interred New Evans Mills Cem.). Died 9 May 1907; interred in Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Of interest, Caroline had a sister, Joanna Ackert (b. Jun 1843 in Jefferson Co., NY, d. 1905), who married Thomas J. Coolidge (b. 1831, d. 1913) and had children.

1850 US Census: Adam C. Ackert, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a shoemaker, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $900. The household also included his wife, Augusta Ackert, age 30 (b. Germany); daughter, Caroline L. Ackert, age 8 (b. NYS); daughter, Johanna Ackert, age 7 (b. NYS); Frederick Billing, age 62 (b. Germany) and employed as a shoemaker; Johanna Billing, age 62 (b. Germany); Charlotte Billing, age 22 (b. Germany); William Mayer, age 26 (b. Germany) and employed as a teacher; August Kepler, age 22 (b. Germany) and employed as a shoemaker; and Johanna Werner, age 18 (b. Germany).

1855 NYS Census: Adam Ackert, age 46 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had resided in Wilna for 18 years. The household also included his wife, Augusta Ackert, age 35 (b. Germany), who had resided in Wilna for 22 years; daughter, Caroline L. Ackert, age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had always resided in Wilna; daughter, Johanna Ackert, age 12 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had always resided in Wilna; father, Frederick Bulling, age 68 (b. Germany) and employed as a farmer, who had resided in Wilna for 22 years; and Peter Heyt?, age 14 (b. Lewis Co., NY) and employed as a farm hand.

(3. Adopted child: (They had no children of their own.)

(a. Fred C. Briant: (photos) Born 1871. Died 3 June 1887 (age 11 yrs, 8 mo.) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York, sharing a headstone with his adoptive parents.

f. Daughter: Born between 1830 and 1835.

g. Son: Born between 1830 and 1835. Perhaps died young.

h. Melvin W. Briant: (photos)

(1. Biographical notes:

Born 1838 in New York. Died 27 May 1899 in Antwerp Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred New Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. Employed as a farmer (80 acres; 7 cows per Child's Business Directory). Partially paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair in his later years.

1850 US Census: Melvin Bryan, age 14 (b. NYS) resided with his parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: Melvin Bryant, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) resided with his parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1860 US Census: No clear record found.

1865 NYS Census: Melvin Bryant, age 27 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a miller, resided in the household headed by his partner, Caleb Essington, age 65 (b. PA) in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York. Of interest, the household also included Charlotte Treevelle, age 60 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a servant. This Charlotte may be the Charlotte Trulether, age 70 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) who in 1880 was boarding as an aunt in the household headed by Melvin's brother, Henry Briant, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1870 US Census: Melvin Bryant, age 32 and employed as a miller, resided with his brother, Charles "Bryant," in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1875 NYS Census: Melvin W. Bryant, age 36 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York, next door to his brother, John Bryant and under the same roof as his brother, Charles Bryant. The household also included Melvin's wife, Ellen Bryant, age 36 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); brother, Charles Bryant, age 39 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); Charles' wife, Caroline Bryant, age 32 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and Charles' adopted son, Fred Bryant, age 4. 

1880 US Census: Melvin Briant, age 42 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household near Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, "Hellen," age 40. Both were born in New York, as were their parents.

1900 US Census: No record found for Helen.

(2. Wife: Helen M. Warriner (more info)

Born April 1838 in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York; daughter of Isaac (b. 7 Feb 1803 in Lee Twp, Oneida Co., NY, d. 2 Nov 1888; interred Evans Mills Cem.) and Laura (Wilson) Warriner. Died 19/20 November 1922 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred New Evans Mills Cemetery. Married (1st) Melvin W. Briant; Melvin and Helen (Warriner) Briant and had no children, but did raise a foster child (see below).

(3. Foster Son:

(a. Frank Boyce: (photos) Born 1875. Died 10 June 1895; interred beside his foster parents in Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

Following Melvin's death, Helen (Warriner) Briant married (2^nd), as his 2nd wife, Stephen W. Sisson (b. 8 May 1838 in NYS, d. 21 Oct 1920 at Evans Mills, LeRay Twp, Jefferson Co., NY; interred Tylerville Cem., Tylerville, Rutland Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) of Black River, then Tylerville, about 1903. Stephen was a veteran of the American Civil War; served in the 10th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment.

1880 US Census: Stephen W. Sisson, age 42 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Pinckney Township, Lewis County, New York. The household also included his wife, Emily A. Sisson, age 41 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); daughter, Emma E. Sisson, age 13 (b. NYS); son, Fred E. Sisson, age 4 (b. NYS); and daughter, Lena M. Sisson, age 11 months (b. NYS).

1900 US Census: No record found for Stephen or Helen - about 3 years before their marriage.

1905 NYS Census: Stephen W. Sisson, age 67 (b. US), was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Helen M. Sisson, age 67 (b. US).

1910 US Census: Stephen S.? Sisson, age 73 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and living on his own income, was heading a household in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married twice. The household also included his wife of 7 years, Helen M. Sisson, age 71 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married twice and had had no children.

1920 US Census: Stephen W. Sisson, age 82 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and not employed, resided in the household headed by his son, Fred E. Sisson, age 44 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

i. John J. Briant: (photos) (more info)

Born August 1839 in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 20 June 1911 in LeRay Township, Livingston County, New York; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: John Bryant, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a servant, resided in the household headed by Caleb Esington, age 55 (b. PA) in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1860 US Census: John Bryant, age 21 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his brother, Henry Bryant, age 35 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1865 NYS Census: John Briant, age 25 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), with no record of employment, resided in the household headed by his brother, Charles Briant, age 29 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1870 US Census: John Bryant, age 29 and employed as a miller, resided with his wife, Lovina, age 23, in the household of his brother, Charles "Bryant," in LeRay Township, New York.

1875 NYS Census: John Bryant, age 34 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York, next door to the residence of his brothers, Melvin W. Bryant and Charles Bryant. The household also included his wife, Lovina Bryant, age 25 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1880 US Census: John Briant, age 40 (b. NYS) and employed in farming maintenance, and his wife, Lovina Briant, age 33 (b. NYS), resided in the household headed by John's brother, Charles Briant, age 45 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, in Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: John Bryant, age 60 (b. Aug 1839), was heading a farming household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married to Lovina (b. Jan 1847), age 53, for 32 years. John and his mother were born in New York State. His father was born in Switzerland. Lovina and her parents were born in New York. John and Lovina had living with them a nephew, Clarence Wilbur, age 12 (b. Jun 1887).

1910 US Census: John J. Briant, age 70 and retired on his own income, was heading a household on Main Street in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married 40 years to Lovina, age 62. They had had no children. John and his mother were born in New York State; his father was born in Switzerland. Lovina and her parents were born in New York. Also living in the household was Clarence Wilbur, age 22, a nephew. Clarence was single; he and his parents were born in New York State.

1920 US Census: Lovina Bryant, age 73 and widowed, was residing as a companion in the household of Anna S. Paul, age 57 and widowed, on Main Street in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

John J. Briant married Lovina "Vine" W. Wilbur (photos) (more info) (b. 13 Jan 1847, d. 19 Aug 1928, age 81 yrs, 7 mos, and 6 days, from complications of cancer, at 25 Messenger St., Lebanon, Grafton Co., NH, where she had been a resident for about 1 1/3 years; interred New Evans Mills Cem.), daughter of Hiram, Sr. (b. 1818) and Margaret (Woolley) Wilbur (b. 1822) of LeRay Township, about 1868 in Jefferson County, New York. About 1884 moved to a farm in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, and was still resided there in 1890. Subsequently, owned and operated a farm near Sanford Corners (near Calcium), LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. In later life rented that farm to tenants and moved to a small house in nearby Evans Mills. After John's death Lovina moved to Theresa, and then to Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. John and Lovina had no children.

2 Henry Briant (photos) (more info) (maps)

1. Biographical notes:

Born about 1824 in New York State. Died 3 January 1892, age 68 years, 8 months; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. Resided in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York when married. Employed as a farmer (140 acres per Child's Business Directory).

1830 US Census: Henry Briant resided with his parents on the family farm in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1840 US Census: No record found. Probably on his own; perhaps working on a neighboring farm.

1850 US Census: (enumerated 30 Jul 1850) Henry Bryan, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his father, Lewis Bryan, age 55 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a farmer in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Among others, the household also included Henry's wife, Louisa Bryan, age 22 (b. NYS [which is incorrect; Louisa was b. in Germany]). [note: Mary "Bryant" (b. 14 Jul 1850) was not enumerated with her parents. If her birth date is correct, Mary would have been about 2 weeks old during enumeration.]

1855 US Census: Henry Bryant, age 31 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), married, and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his father, Lewis Bryant, age 60 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a farmer, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Henry had always resided in LeRay Township. Among others, the household also included Henry's wife, Louisa Bryant, age 25 (b. Germany) and married, who had resided in LeRay Township for 6 years [so immigrated abt 1849]. [note: Mary "Bryant" (b. 14 Jul 1850) was not enumerated with her parents.]

1860 US Census: Henry Bryant, age 35 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township (Evans Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $5,240, and his personal property was valued at $1,575 (both relatively large for a young man). The household also included his wife, Louisa Bryant, age 30 (b. Germany); daughter, Mary Bryant, age 9 (b. NYS); and brother, John Bryant, age 21.

1865 NYS Census: Henry Briant, age 46 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He owned 130 improved acres of land valued at about $5,000. The household also included his wife, Loisa Briant, age 38 (b. Germany); daughter, Mary Briant, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and boarder Henry Bussy, age 70 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a farmer.

1870 US Census: Henry Bryant, age 49, was the head of a household in Philadelphia Township, New York. He was a farmer who owned real property valued at $8,400 and personal property valued at $2,000. Other members of the household included his wife, Louisa, age 40; daughter, Mary, age 19; and Hiram Wilbur, Jr., age 19 and a hired farm helper. All were born in New York State. Of interest, their next door neighbor was Hiram Wilbur, Sr., age 52 and employed as a tin peddler. Other members of the neighboring Wilbur household included Hiram, Sr.'s wife, Margaret, age 48; daughter, Libbie, age 16 and employed as a teacher; daughter, Jessie E., age 12; and son, Willie, age 8. All of the Wilbur's were also born in New York State.

1875 NYS Census: Henry Briant, age 51 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household next door to his brother, David in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Louise Briant, age 45 (b. Germany); daughter, Mary Briant, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and single; son, Louis Briant, age 3 months; servant, George Drake, age 19 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a farm laborer; and servant, Hattie Drake (George's niece; the out-of-wedlock daughter of Georg's older sister, Melissa), age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a domestic servant.

1880 US Census: Henry Briant, age 51 (b. NYS; father b. Switzerland; mother b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. [This differs from the report that his mother had emigrated from Germany at age 2]. The household also included his wife, "Louesia," age 52 (b. German; parents b. Germany); daughter, Mary Briant, age 29 (b. NYS) and single; son, Lewis P. Briant, age 5 (b. NYS); Geo E. Drake, age 24 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm hand; and boarder, Charlott Trulether [spelling quite legible], age 70 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and described as Henry's aunt. Of interest, the household headed by Henry's brother, David Briant, also age 51 (b. NYS), was enumerated directly before him on the same census page.

Of interest: Henry Briant was interred in the same cemetery plot as his wife, Louisa; his son Louis P. and Louis's wife, Stella; his brother, David Briant and David's wife, Sarah A.; David's son, Henry E. and Henry E.'s wife, Hattie; his brother Charles Briant and Charles' wife, Caroline and adopted son, Fred. Also sharing that burial plot is Adam Ackert (b. abt. 1812, d. 13 Jan 1888, age 76) and his wife, Augusta C. (b. abt. 1790, d. 1855, age 75), who were the parents of Caroline (Ackert) Briant, wife of Charles Briant.

2. Wife: Louisa Kirchner (photos)

First name is "Loisa" on marriage record, dated 25 September 1849 at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. Daughter of Johann Phillipp Kirchner/Kerkner and Anna Margaretha Koch. Born 13 January 1829 in Germany and became a naturalized citizen of the United States after emigration with her parents in July 1831. Died 9 September 1885, age 56 years, 8 months, and 26 days; interred beside Henry in the New Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Before marriage resided at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York. In 1849, at age 20, Louisa married Henry Briant at Cape Vincent, New York in a ceremony officiated by Jacob Carr, in the presence of Henry Kirchner and Mary Bretch.

1840 US Census: Louisa was between 10 and 15 years old and resided with her parents in Lyme Township, Jefferson County, New York.

3. Children:

a. Mary Arvilla Briant: See generation 1, below.

b. Louis Philip Briant: (photos) (more info)

(1. Biographical notes:

Born 28 March 1875, perhaps on the family farm outside Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died Wednesday, 29 September 1943, age 68, at Carthage Hospital, Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York from complications of a stroke he had suffered a month before; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, sharing his parents' gravestone. Initially employed as a carpenter. Was also employed as LeRay Township Clerk in 1916. Had a "fever sore" on his hip/leg which caused him to limp. Resided for years with his presumed sister and her husband, George E. Drake, but moved into the near-by Village of Evans Mills when he married Estella “Stella” V. Matteson (photos) (b. 1894, d. 1941; interred Evans Mills Cem.), daughter of Franklin B./H. and Sarah (Fountain) Matteson in 1909. Resided in Evans Mills for 30 years. Was a Free & Accepted Mason and a member of the Evans Mills Fire Department. Louis Albert Drake, second son of Almond Henry Drake, was named after this great uncle, as well as his gr-gr-great grandfather, Louis Henry Briant, who immigrated to the US from Switzerland.

Note: For several reasons, it is possible Louis Philip Briant was not the biologic son of Henry and Louisa (Kirchner) Briant.

· Louis was born in 1875, at least 25 years after the birth of his reported biologic sister, Mary (Briant) Drake, whose birth to Henry and Louisa (Kirchner) Briant is also questionable (see gen 1, below, and the George Edgar Drake (10) page). It appears fertility could have been a problem for each of the five Briant brothers: (Henry (2 children, but questions regarding both); David (1 son); Charles (childless); Melvin (childless); and John (childless), so it's possible Louis was adopted by Henry and Louisa from some source. Considering George Drake resided in the Briant household when Louis was conceived, it's possible Louis was the out-of-wedlock son of George and Mary (something that, at that time, would routinely have been hidden and not acknowledged by involved parties).

· In the 1900 US Census Louis is recorded as Louis E. Drake, son of George E. and Mary A. (Briant) Drake. This is the first census in which George, Mary, and Lewis did not reside with Mary's parents, so perhaps this non-public record of their relationship is correct, reflecting uncommon candor on the part of at least George and Mary.

· The 11 January 1917 edition of The Cape Vincent Eagle, page 4, lists Lulu Drake, Almond Drake, Bryant Drake (all acknowledged children of George Edgar Drake I), and Louis Drake as the next of kin and heirs at law of Harriet (Kirchner) Cunningham (d. 3 Nov 1916 at Cape Vincent, NY). This suggests that, to receive his rightful inheritance under law, Louis (and his parents) revealed he was, truthfully, the biologic son of George and Mary (Briant) Drake, though it appears Louis would still have qualified as an heir of Harriett if he was the son of Henry and (Harriett's older sister), Louisa (Kirchner) Briant.

1875 NYS Census: Louis Briant, age 3 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY) was enumerated as the son of Henry and Louise Briant in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1880 US Census: Lewis P. Briant, age 5 (b. NYS), resided with his parents, Henry and Louisa Briant, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: Lewis E. Drake, age 25 (b. Mar 1875 in NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a day laborer, resided with and was recorded as the "son" of George E. and Mary A. [Briant] Drake, versus being recorded as Mary's brother, as expected (This relationship is plausible, considering Lewis was age 5 in 1880, when Mary's presumed mother, Louisa (Kirchner) Briant, was age 47 and had not had a child for at least 25 years, and Mary A. Briant, was age 24, easily old enough to be Lewis's mother).

1905 NYS Census: Lewis P. Bryant, age 30, resided in the household headed by his brother-in-law, Henry E. Bryant, age 49, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. [This appears to be an enumeration error; if Louis is the son of Henry Briant, and Henry E. Briant is Henry Briant's nephew (David Briant's son), then "cousin" is the correct relationship].

1910 US Census: Lewis P. Briant, age 35 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. German), single, and employed as a photographer, resided in the household headed by his reported brother-in-law, George E. Drake, on LeRaysville Road, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1915 NYS Census: Louis P. Briant, age 40, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Stella V. Briant, age 22; and daughter, Grace M. Briant, age l.

1920 US Census: Lewis Briant, age 44 years (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany) and employed as a farm machinery merchant, was heading a household on Willow Avenue in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Estella Briant, age 27 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. English-speaking Canada); daughter, Grace M. Briant, age 6); and son, Francis Briant, age 1 year and 5 months (b. NYS).

1925 NYS Census: Louis P. Briant, age 50 (b. US), was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household included his wife, Stella V. Briant, age 33 (b. US); daughter, Grace M. Briant, age 11 (b. US); and son, Francis H. Briant, age 6 (b. US).

1930 US Census: Louis Bryant, age 55 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Germany) and employed as a mechanic in a public garage, was heading a household on Willow Street in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. His residence was valued at $2,500, and he was married 1st at age 36. The household also included his wife, Stella Bryant, age 37 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. English-speaking Canada), who married 1st at age 18; daughter, Grace Bryant, age 16 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a servant in a private residence; son, Francis Bryant, age 11 (b. NYS); and son, Alvin [should be Alton] Bryant, age 4 (b. NYS).

1940 US Census: Louis P. Briant, age 65 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter in the building industry, was heading a household on Willow Avenue in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had completed 2 years of high school, and his residence was valued at $1,200. He resided in the same house in April 1935. The household also included his wife, Stella V. Briant, age 47 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade; son, Francis H. Briant, age 21 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a truck driver in the oil and gas distribution business, who had completed 2 years of high school; and son, Alton R. Briant, age 14 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade.

(2. Wife: Estella "Stella" V. Matteson/Mattison (more info)

Born 1893/94 at Sterlingville (which disappeared with the Pine Camp expansion of 1941), LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York, daughter of Frank (b. US) and Sarah (Fountain) Matteson (b. Canada) of Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. Died from complications of heart disease at home on Willow Street in Evans Mills on Friday, 30 May 1941 (age 48) at 2:30 P.M.; interred Evans Mills Cemetery. Married Louis Philip Briant on 16 March 1911 in New York (license issued the same day). Was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Evans Mills and the Ladies Aid Society.

(3. Children:

(a. Grace Mary Briant: (more info) Born 26 December 1913 at Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. Died 25/26 March 1962 (age 48); drowned - authorities determined she took her own life by jumping into the swift, cold waters of the Black River; interred Great Bend Cemetery. Grace had apparently attempted suicide before this fatal incident.

Married Charles Earl McCallops, youngest son of Frederick Edward and Mabel Mae (McCallops) McCallops (see Para. 4.d.(2)(a) of the Almond Drake page) on 30 June 1936 at the Woolworth Memorial Methodist Church (photos), Great Bend, and resided on the Great Bend to Champion road, Jefferson County, New York. Grace and Charles had no children. She loved to play the piano, and she loved children.

(b. Francis Henry Briant: (photos) (more info) Born 10 July 1918 at Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. Died Tuesday, 31 July 1984 at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson County; interred (new) Evans Mills Cemetery. As an infant Francis was severely burned around the neck when his pajamas caught fire. As a consequence, his neck and chin were fused, disfiguring him for life. During World War II was employed at Camp Drum. Subsequently employed as a bartender; ill health forced retirement in 1968.

Francis married, as her 2^nd husband, Gertrude “Gert” Mae (Locksmith) Burns (photos) (more info) (b. 3 Jun 1925 at Evans Mills, NY, d. 24 Jan 2007 at Watertown, NY; interred Evans Mills Cem), daughter of Joseph and Emma Irene (Covey) Locksmith, on 24 October 1948 and resided at Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York. He worked there for many years at the Bordens Milk Products Plant. Gertrude had married (1^st) Joseph Sire Burns (b. 15 Nov 1924 in KY, d. 1982 at Madison, IN) on 31 October 1941, but they were subsequently divorced. Francis and Gertrude (Locksmith) (Burns) Briant had the following children:

(1) Francis “Fran” Henry Briant, Jr.: (photos) (more info) Born 3 October 1946 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died 4 May 2010, age 63, in Tennessee (where he & Linda had been residing with their son, Scott) from complications of several, long-term health problems, including diabetes. Graduated 1965 from Indian River Central High School, Philadelphia, Jefferson County. Worked a number of years for the New York Air Brake Corporation in Watertown, but, for health reasons, could not continue. Later sold cars in Watertown. Married (1^st) Pamela Mae Roberts (b. 1948 at Watertown) in 1965 and had the following daughter:

(a) Michelle Lynn Briant: Born 1966 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Francis and Pamela (Roberts) Briant were subsequently divorced. Francis married (2^nd) Beatrice Linda Cardinal “Linda” (b. 1941 at Watertown) in 1969/67 and resided at 8357 Willow Street, Evans Mills, Jefferson County. Francis and Linda had the following children:

(b) Tammy Jo Briant: (photos) Born 1968 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. In 2010 Tammy resided in New York. Married (1^st) Robert “Bob” Lloyd Griffin (b. 1965/66 at Watertown) in 1987 and had the following children:

[1. Robert Francis Griffin: (photos) Born 1989 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

[2. Nicole Beatrice Griffin: Born 1992 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Robert and Tammy (Briant) Griffin were subsequently divorced. Tammy married (2^nd) Gary Robert Matice (b. 1950 at Natural Bridge, Lewis Co., NY) in 2002.

(c) Francis Henry Briant, III: Born 1970 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. In 2010 resided in New York. Married (1^st) Marlene Joan Crowner (b. 1973 at Watertown) and had the following daughter:

[1. Tiffany Reta Briant: Born 1994 at Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York.

Francis Henry Briant, III married (2^nd) Rebecca Lynn Sikora (b. 1974 at Warners, NY), daughter of Joseph and Gail (Foster) Sikora and granddaughter of Chester Sikora and Marilyn (?) Foster, in 1995 and had the following children:

[2. Sikora Briant: (more info) Born 14 September 1995 at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Died there at birth; interred Evans Mills Cemetery.

[3. Samantha Lynn Briant: Born 1997 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Francis Henry, III and Rebecca Lynn (Sikora) Briant were subsequently divorced.

(d) Scott Matthew Briant: Born 1972 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. In 2010 resided in Tennessee. Married Debra/Deborah “Debbie” Elaine Runkles/Gardiner (b. 1954) in 1996.

(2) Louis “Lou” Phillip Briant: (photos) (more info) Born 1947 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York; surname was mistakenly spelled “Bryant” on his birth certificate, necessitating a correction/clarification by county officials in Watertown before he could enlist in the US Navy. Graduated 1964 from Indian River Central High School, Philadelphia, Jefferson County. Member of the Navy from 21 December 1964 to 21 December 1994, 23½ years of which was active duty. Married Atsuko Nakamura (photos) (b. 1947 at Nagasaki, Japan) in 1970 at the US Embassy, Tokyo, Japan and had the following children:

(a) Tina Louise Briant: (photos) Born 1972 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Jeffery Michael Banks (b. 1971 at Mineral Wells, TX) in 2001/00 at Las Vegas, Nevada and initially resided at Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California. In 2005 moved to Virginia. Tina and Jeffery had the following children:

[1. Sydney Maiko Banks: Born 2001 at Los Angeles, California.

[2. Kylie M. Banks: Born 2005 at Los Angeles, California.

(b) Timothy “Tim” Joseph Briant: (photos) Born 1973 at Key West, Florida. In 2013 resided in California. Not married; no children.

(3) Donald “Don” Wayne Briant: (photos) (more info) Born 1952 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married (1^st) Clara Lillian Donahue (b. 1953 at Watertown) in 1971 and had the following daughter:

(a) Angela “Angie” Beth Briant: Born 1972 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Shawn Weidrick in 1994 and had the following children:

[1. Hope Ann Mae Weidrick: Born 1990 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

[2. Carah Christina Weidrick: Born 1997 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

Donald Wayne and Clara (Donahue) Briant were subsequently divorced. Donald married (2^nd) Carolyn Lovely, but they were subsequently divorced. Donald married (3^rd or 4^th) Debbie Brownley, who had the following son:

(b) Jason Brownley.

Donald Wayne Briant married (4^th or 3^rd) Sheila M. Cooper (more info) (b. 1952 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY), daughter of Francis Cooper of Constania in the Evans Mills United Methodist Church.

(4) Joseph “Joe” Edward Briant: (photos) (more info) Born 1956 at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Graduated 1974 from Indian River Central High School, Philadelphia, Jefferson County and attended Jefferson Community College, Watertown. Married Charlotte Ann Reed (more info)(b. 1953 at Watertown), daughter of Frederick V. Reed of Woodville, Jefferson County, in 1977 at the Reed residence and resided at Ellisburg, New York. Charlotte graduated from Belleville High School in 1971 and subsequently from Powelson Business Institute, Syracuse, New York. Before marriage she was employed at Mercy Hospital, Watertown, New York. In 2010 Joe and Charlotte resided in New York. They had the following son:

(a) Kyle Joseph Briant: Born 1988 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

(c. Alton Richard Briant “Dick”: (photos) (more info) Born 26/28 September 1925 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died Friday, 23 August 1991, age 65, at home in Watertown, Jefferson County after a long illness. Attended Evans Mills, Jefferson County school. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, including the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Resided last at 5964 Gifford Street Road, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Was self employed as a plumber. Was also a private pilot. Following World War II Dick resided with Geraldine “Gerry” Arndt (b. 1924 in Jefferson Co., NY) and had the following son:

(1) Richard “Rich” Lewis Briant: (more info) Born 1947 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. In 2010 resided in New York. Married Peggy Ann Johnson (b. 1950 at Watertown) in 1968 and had the following children:

(a) Richard "Rich" Robert Briant: (photos) Born 1971 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. In 2013 resided in California. Married Karen Pitirri (b. 1972) in 2000.

(b) Shelly Ann Briant: Born 1975 at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

Alton Richard Briant married (2^nd) Nancy K. Carney/Carnie (b. 30 Nov 1934 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, d. there 6 Sep 2002 at the Samaritan Medical Center) on 31 January 1953 at Black River, Jefferson County, New York and had the following children:

(2) Harley Richard Briant: Born 1954 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there the same year.

(3) Kimberley “Kim” Frances Briant: Born 1956 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Michael Rayner Whittemore (b. 1957 at Buffalo, Erie Co., NY) in 1978, and in 1991 resided in Pennsylvania. Kim and Michael had the following children:

(a) Jennifer Rebecca Whittemore: Born 1978 at Gainesville, Florida.

(b) Holly Nicole Whittemore: Born 1982 at Fort Myers, Florida.

(4) Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Briant: Born 1958 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Christopher Lee Charlebois (b. 1955 at Batavia, NY) in 1979 and in 1991 resided in Florida.

(5) Kirk Steven Briant: (more info) Born 21 May 1960 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died there August 1976, age 16; interred Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.

(6) Kelly Jane Briant: Born 1962 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Married Richard Arlington Palmer (b. 1958 at Corpus Christi, TX) in 1992.

Alton and Nancy (Carney) Briant were divorced in 1978.

1 Mary Arvilla Briant

Born (from family records) 14 July 1850 on the family farm between Evans Mills and LeRaysville, Jefferson County, New York (though she was not enumerated with her parents in the 1850 US Census, which was enumerated about 2 weeks after 14 July). Died there 14 December 1914, age 64 years and 3 months (note: some death announcements say Mary died Monday morning, and Monday was 13 Dec; other obits say d. 14 Dec, and the NYS Death Index says d. 14 Dec). Married George Edgar Drake, generation 10 in America on 17 March 1886 at Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

Note: Because Mary Arvilla Briant was not captured in the 1850 US Census, and more importantly, was also not captured in the 1855 NYS Census, when Mary would have been about age 5; and because Henry and Louisa (Kirchner) Briant had no additional children for (at least) the next 25 years, the possibility exists that Mary was the adopted daughter of Henry and Louisa. In support of this possibility, each of the five, married sons of Lewis Briant could have had fertility problems: Henry (perhaps 2 children - but both with questions); David (1 son); Charles (childless); Melvin (childless); and John (childless).

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Other, still unidentified, Briant/Bryant names:

1. Charles Briant: Resided with his wife on Bedlam Road in Oct 1917. Had the following daughter:

a. Vera Briant: (more info) Resided apart from parents and not married in Oct 1917.

Of interest, there was a Charles E. Briant and Samuel Briant who resided together in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, next door to Hiram Van Allen.

2. Mary Briant: Born about 1827.

1875 NYS Census: Mary Bryant, age 48 (b. England) was heading a household in a log cabin in Orleans Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included her grandson, Charles Bryant, age 11 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

3. Rufus H. Bryant: Born about 1842.

1875 NYS Census: Rufus Bryant, age 33 (b. Herkimer Co., NY) and employed as an engineer for the railroad, was heading a household in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Julia Bryant, age 29 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); son, Burton Bryant, age 8 (b. Oneida Co., NY); daughter, Fannie Bryant, age 6 (b. Oswego Co., NY); son, George Bryant, age 4 (b. Oswego Co., NY); and daughter, Lorre Bryant, age 2 (b. Madison Co., NY).

4. John Bryant: Born in England.

1875 NYS Census: John Bryant (b. England) and a widower, was heading a household in Champion Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included Charlott Bryant, age 47 (b. England) and a widow, who was employed as a housekeeper. The relation between John and Charlott was not given.

5. John Bryant: Born about 1847.

1875 NYS Census: John Bryant, age 28 (b. St. Lawrence Co., NY) and employed as a farm laborer, was heading a household in Orleans Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Amelia Bryant, age 27 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and daughter, Luella Bryant, age 2 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

6. Related (perhaps) but still unknown names from notes by George Edgar Drake (gen 12): (possible relevance: George's great grandfather, Almond Drake's 2^nd wife was Esther P. Hare (interred Pierce Cem). George's gr-gr uncle, Charles Briant, married Caroline K. Ackert. George's great uncle, Louis Philip Briant, married Estella "Stella" V. Matteson/Mattison.)

a. Gertrude Pierce: Born 8 October 1843. Died 27 July 1849.

b. Louisa Pierce: Born 19 August 1847. Died 30 September 1947.

c. Mary Jane (Ackert) Pierce: Born 18 October 1820. Died 1903.

d. Dyer Ellsworth Pierce: Born 15 February 1816. Died 18 September 1888.

e. Florenza Ensworth Pierce: Born 28 December 1843. Died 7 April 1867.

f. George Pierce Ackert: Born 18 June 1860. Died 3 April 1863; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent. [perhaps Martha's son]

g. Benjamin Pierce: Born 18 September 1790. Died 22 September 1875.

h. Mina M. Ackert: Born 5 May 1875. Died 4 December 1967; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent.

i. Martha (Pierce) Ackert: Born 19 December 1837. Died 12/19 May 1912; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent.

j. Page Ackert: Born 8 October 1824. Died 1 March 1914; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent.

k. Anna Ackert Rhoades: Born 25 March 1831. Died 20 February 1913.

l. Abigail (Giffin) Ackert: Born 24 March 1785. Died 5 January 1868; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent. Married Abram Ackert; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent. Married Abigail Giffin.

m. Abram Ackert: Born 25 August 1783. Died 26 March 1868; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent. Married Abigail Giffin.

n. Cyrus R./H. Ackert: Born 22 March 1818. Died 1 May 1878; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent.

o. Watty/Waity (Norton) Ackert: Born 19 November 1820. Died 31 July 1904; interred St. Lawrence Union Cem, Cape Vincent.

p. Bryon O. Matteson: Born 1872. Died 1951.

q. Josephine Bass Matteson Mayer: Born 1843. Died 1940.

r. Laura Matteson Congdon: Born 1879. Died 1932.

s. George S. Matteson: Born 1888. Died 1954.

t. Thomas J. Larkins: Born 1917. Died 1988. Married Beatrice (?) (b. 1918, d. 1991).

u. Carl N. Thibault: Born 1908. Married Nellie S. (?) (b. 1914).

Note: There was also a Mary Jane Ackert (b. abt 1823; d. 2 Sep 1849, age 26; interred Philadelphia, NY Quaker Cem.).

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