Ziba Drake (8)

3. Death: 9 June 1852, age 67, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Interred in lot C-43/44 of the Felts Mills Cemetery on Route 3 in Rutland Township (point of contact: Felts Mills Cemetery Association, PO Box 46, Felts Mills, Jefferson Co., NY). By July 1993 Ziba’s grave marker (white marble of classic thin design) was broken off at the base and imbedded face up at ground level behind the base. The inscription read, in part: “Died June 9 1852, AE 67 y’rs.” Will recorded in Jefferson County, New York Surrogate Court records (Volume 2, page 132) maintained at 163 Arsenal Street (3rd Floor), Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

4. Biographical Notes:

About 1808 moved his young family from Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts to Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. (historical perspective) Employed there as a carpenter.

Of interest, Gay * indicates both Ziba and Silence were interred on the Clark Farm, Rutland Hollow, which is some distance from the Felts Mills Cemetery. There were six Clark households in Rutland Township in 1850.

5. Census Records:

1790 US Census: Ziba Drake was under 16 years old and resided with his parents in Buckland Township, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

1800 US Census: No record found for Ziba Drake as head of a household. Would have been about 16 years old, single, and (probably) a resident of Buckland Township, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Perhaps employed by a neighbor as a farm hand, since he was not listed with his father.

1810 US Census: No record found for Ziba Drake as head of a household anywhere in the US. He would have been about 26 years old, married, and probably a resident of either Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York or Buckland Township, Franklin County, Massachusetts. His wife would have been about 23 years old, and his one child, Almond, would have been about 3 years old. He was not part of his father's household in Ashfield Township, Massachusetts.

Note: There was a "Lewis Drake" (quite legibly written on pg 542) heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. That household included 1 male age 16 to 26; 1 female age 16 to 26; and 1 male under age 10, which mirrors exactly what Ziba's household would have looked like. Of interest, Lewis' next door neighbor was Spencer Woodard, age 26 to 45 and his family, perhaps a relative of Ziba's wife, Silence (Woodward) Drake. (note: Woodward and Woodard are frequently interchanged in US Census records). "Lewis" could be "Ziba;" no prior or subsequent record of a Lewis Drake found.

1820 US Census: Ziba Drake, age 26 to 45, resided in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York with two males (Josiah and Austin) and one female (Maria) under 10 years of age, one male (Almond) between 10 and 16, and one female (Silence) between 26 and 45 years of age. Ziba had one free, colored hired hand residing with him.

Of minor interest, another Ziba Drake was heading a household in Sharon Township, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. That household included 2 males under age 10; 1 male age 16 to 18; 2 males age 16 to 26; 1 male age 45 or more; 1 female age 16 to 26; and 2 females age 45 or more.

1830 US Census: Ziba Drake, age 40 to 50, resided in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York with one male (Austin) and one female (Maria) 10 to 15 years old, one male (Josiah) 15 to 20 years old, one male (Almond) 20 to 30 years old, and one female (Silence) 40 to 50 years old.

1840 US Census: Ziba Drake, age 50 to 60, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York with one male (probably son, Austin) age 20 to 30 and one female (Silence) age 50 to 60. One of the men was engaged in agriculture, the other in manufacturing and trade.

1850 US Census: Ziba Drake, age 66 (b. MA) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $600. The household also included his wife, Silenc Drake, age 63 (b. MA); son, Josiah Drake, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter; son, Austin Drake, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer; granddaughter, Hellen/Ellen A. Drake, age 14 (b. NYS); granddaughter, Gaicia P. Drake, age 10 (b. NYS); and granddaughter, Louisa J. Drake, age 5 (b. NYS). Of interest, the household headed by Ziba's son-in-law, William Roberts, age 32 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, whose real estate was valued at $2,000, was enumerated next door.

6. Wife: Silence Woodward (photos) (more info) (1787 – 1870)

"Tilly"

Perhaps the daughter of James and Silence (Harvey) Woodward, this younger Silence was born about 1787 in Massachusetts (per census records). She probably married Ziba Drake about 1806. About 1808, one year after their son Almond was born, Silence and Ziba moved to Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Perhaps the “Miss Drake” shown on an 1860 map on what is now Route 3 adjacent to the residence of her son-in-law, William Rogers, and a short distance west on the same road of her son, Josiah Drake. Interred in lot B-131 of the Felts Mills, New York cemetery on Route 3. Silence's son, Austin, shared her obelisk-shaped headstone when he died 15 years later.

a. Parents: James and Silence (perhaps Harvey)* Woodward

*(if so, daughter Silence, was born when this James and Silence had been married about 46 yrs)

Note: The only Silence Harvey recorded as born in Massachusetts in the 1700s, per Massachusetts Vital Records, was born to David and Silence (Cole) Harvey at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts on 9 November 1768, more than 27 years after the marriage of James and Silence Woodward on 19 June 1741 at Taunton. It's likely that Silence Harvey (b. 1768) is the woman who married Elisha Harvey on 3 April 1787 at Taunton. David and Silence (Cole) Harvey had the following children in Taunton Township:

· Silence Harvey: Born 9 November 1768. Perhaps married Elisha Harvey on 3 April 1787 at Taunton.

· Amittai Harvey: Born 12 November 1770.

· David Harvey: Born 21 May 1774.

· Elizabeth Harvey: Born 22 February 1777.

· Stimpson Harvey: Born 30 April 1780. Married Louritta Briggs of Norton, Massachusetts (intent recorded 9 Apr 1846).

· Barzillai Harvey: Born 25 November 1784.

· Barnabas Harvey: Born 2 October 1786. Died 24 September 1823, age 37.

· William Harvey: Born 28 June 1792. Died 4 February 1838, age 45 years, 7 months, 7 days.

Note: No record found of children born to James and Silence Woodward in Massachusetts.

b. Birth: About 1787 in Massachusetts (per US Census records).

c. Death: 7 May 1870, age 83, in Rutland Township from complications of old age; interred there in plot B-131 of the Felts Mills Cemetery with an obelisk-shaped head stone.

d. Census Records relating to Silence (Woodward) Drake:

1790 US Census: The 1790 Census for Massachusetts included two households headed by a James Woodward. One was in Conway Township, Hampshire County (same county and very close to Ashfield and Buckland Townships, where Ziba resided). That household included James, 2 males under 16 years old, and 4 females, one of which might have been Silence. The other James Woodward household was in Franklin Township, Suffolk County, a significant distance from the Drakes in Ashfield Township.

There were 7 other Woodward households in Hampshire County, Massachusetts in 1790: Daniel, John, John, Joseph, Josiah, Ephraim, and Ebenezer.

1800 US Census: James Woodard was heading a household in Buckland Township, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The household included 1 male under 10; 1 male age 10 to 16; 1 male age 16 to 26; 1 male age 45 and above; 2 females age 10 to 16 (the younger Silence would have been about age 13); 1 female age 16 to 26 and 1 female age 45 and above (both James and his wife, Silence would have been more than 45 years old.

There was also a household headed by a James Woodward in Franklin Township, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, which included 2 males under 10; 1 male age 10 to 16; 1 female age 26 to 45; 1 female under 10; 2 females age 10 to 16; and 1 female age 26 to 45. His next door neighbor was Nathan Woodward, who also had a family.

1810 US Census: See above for Ziba in 1810. Perhaps the one female (age 16 to 26) in the household headed by "Lewis" Drake in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1820-1840 US Censuses: Silence Drake resided with Ziba in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1850 US Census: Ziba Drake, age 66 (b. MA) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued $600. The household also included his wife, Silence Drake, age 63 (b. MA); son, Josiah Drake, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter; son, Austin Drake, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer; and grand children (Josiah's children) Hellen A. Drake, age 14 (b. NYS); Gracia T. Drake, age 10 (b. NYS); and Louisa J. Drake, age 5 (b. NYS), all in school.

1855 NYS Census: Silence, age 68 (b. MA) and a widow, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. She had resided in Rutland Township for 47 years. The household also included her son, Austin Drake, age 39 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer. Austin had resided in Rutland Township his entire live. Neither could read.

1860 US Census: Austin Drake, age 43 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township (Felts Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his mother, Silence Drake, age 73 (b. MA). His real estate was valued at $520, and his personal property was valued at $75. Of interest, the household headed by his brother, Almond Drake, age 53 (b. MA) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated next door.

1865 NYS Census: Silence Drake, age 78 (b. MA), widowed, married once, and mother of 7, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. She owned 20 improved acres, 20 unimproved acres (together valued at $800; 2 acres were plowed), stock valued at $25, and tools valued at $10. Her residence was valued at $100. The household also included her son, Austin Drake, age 49 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) single, and employed as a common laborer, who had been married once, but was no longer married.

7. Children of Ziba and Silence (Woodward) Drake:

a. Almond Drake (Gay #882) Born about 1807 in Massachusetts. See generation 9.

b. Josiah Drake (photos) (more info) (Gay #883)

Born 21 April 1812 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York, about 4 years after his parents and younger brother moved there from Massachusetts. Died 28 March 1887, age 74 years, 11 months, 7 days, in Rutland Township; interred there beside his two wives in the Felts Mills Cemetery.

1820 US Census: Josiah Drake was under 10 years old and residing with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1830 US Census: Josiah Drake was between 15 and 20 years old and residing with parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1840 US Census: Not head of a household. (Perhaps resided with his wife, Nancy, on someone's farm.)

1850 US Census: Josiah Drake, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter, resided in the household headed by his father, Ziba Drake, age 66 (b. MA) and employed as a carpenter, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his mother, Silenc Drake, age 63 (b. MA); brother, Austin Drake, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer; daughter, Hellen/Ellen A. Drake, age 14 (b. NYS); daughter, Gaicia P. Drake, age 10 (b. NYS); and daughter, Louisa J. Drake, age 5 (b. NYS).

1855 NYS Census: Josiah Drake, age 43 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had resided in Rutland Township his entire life, and his framed residence was valued at $200. The household also included his wife, Sarah Drake, age 34 (b. Oneida Co., NY), who had resided in Rutland Twp for 7 yrs); and daughter, Louisa Drake, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in Rutland Twp for 10 yrs).

1860 US Census: Josiah Drake, age 48 (b. NYS) and employed as a house joiner, was heading a household in Rutland Township (Felts Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $700, and his personal property was valued at $630. The household also included his wife, Sarah Drake, age 39 (b. NYS); daughter, Louisa Drake, age 15 (b. NYS); son, Charles J. Drake, age 4 (b. NYS); and son, Frederick N. Drake, age 9 months (b. NYS).

1865 NYS Census: Josiah Drake, age 53 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a mechanic, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married twice, and his frame residence was valued at $550. The household also included his wife, Sarah Drake, age 44 (b. Oneida Co., NY), who had been married once, and had had 2 children; son, Charles J. Drake, age 9 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, Nelson F. Drake, age 6 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1870 US Census: "Joseph" Drake, age 58 (b. NYS) and employed as a carpenter and joiner, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $800, and his personal property was valued at $1,000. The household also included his wife, Sarah Drake, age 49 (b. NYS); son, Charles Drake, age 18/19 (b. NYS); and son, Frederick Drake, age 10 (b. NYS).

1875 NYS Census: Josiah Drake, age 63 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His framed residence was valued at $800. The household also included his wife, Sarah Drake, age 54 (b. Herkimer Co., NY); and son, Fred Drake, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and single.

1880 US Census: Josiah Drake, age 68 (b. NYS; parents b. MA) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Sarah Drake, age 59 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and son, Fred N. Drake, age 20 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a store clerk.

Josiah married (1st) Nancy D. Little (b. abt 8 Sep 1808 in Rutland Twp, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 25 Mar 1848, age 39 yrs, 6 mo., 17 days from complications of consumption; interred beneath her own headstone, with a book carved at the top, in lot C-43/44 of the Felts Mills cemetery on Rte 3), daughter of Sardis and Mehitable (Lewis) Little (b. abt 1789 in NH). Nancy was employed outside the home as a domestic servant. Josiah and Nancy had the following children:

(1. Helen A. Drake: Born about 1836 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Note: This is not the Helen A. Lamphere who died 14 January 1927, with remains interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York; that Helen was the daughter of John and Jane (?) Lamphere.

1850 US Census: Hellen A. Drake, age 14 (b. NYS) and in school, resided, along with her father, in the household headed by her paternal grandfather, Ziba Drake, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1850 US Census: John Lamphear, age 49 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $1,000. The household also included his [1st] wife, Maria Lamphear, age 43 (b. NYS); son, John Lamphear, Jr., age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer, whose real estate was valued at $600; son, Orlin Lamphear, age 21 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer; son, Solomon P. Lamphear, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer; daughter, Almira M. Lamphear, age 15 (b. NYS); and daughter, Amelia L. Lamphear, age 9 (b. NYS).

1855 NYS Census: No record found; Helen would have been about 20 years old, and may not have married until about 1862.

1860 US Census: No record found.

1865 NYS Census: No record found.

1870 US Census: S. B. Lamphear, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a railroad conductor, was heading a household in New York City, New York County, New York. The household also included his wife, Hellen Lamphear, age 34 (b. NYS); and son, Vernon Lamphear, age 7 (b. NYS) and in school.

1875 NYS Census: No record found for Helen, Perry, or Solomon Lamphere.

1880 US Census: Perry Lamphere, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Hellen Lamphere, age 44 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); and son, Vernon P. Lamphere, age 16 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer. Of interest, the household headed by John Lamphere, age 79 (b. NYS; father b. RI; mother b. CT), a retired farmer, was enumerated a few doors away on the same census page. That household also included John's [2nd] wife, Louisa Lamphere, age 67 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. MA).

Helen Drake married Solomon Perry Lamphear "Perry" (b. abt 1832 in NYS), son of John (b. abt 1801 in NYS) and Maria (Wagner) Lamphere (b. abt 1807 in NYS) of Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York, and had the following son:

(a. Vernon Perry Lamphear: Born about 1863 in New York. Died before 1900.

1875 NYS Census: Joseph D. Newton, age 45 (b. Queens Co., NY) and employed as an engineer, was heading a household in Westfield Township, Richmond County, New York (pg 212 of the census schedule for Westfield). The household also included his wife, Sarah Newton, age 42 (b. New York Co., NY); daughter, Josephine Newton, age 22 (b. Queens Co., NY) and single; daughter, Katie Newton, age 20 (b. Queens Co., NY) and single; son, Eugene Newton, age 15 (b. Queens Co., NY); daughter, Ettie Newton, age 10 (b. Queens Co., NY); and son, Burtis Newton, age 6 (b. Queens Co., NY).

1880 US Census: Vernon P. Lamphere, age 16 (b. NYS) resided with his parents in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: C. Charles Newton, age 90 (b. Nov 1809 in NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and a retired gent, was heading a household in the Borough of Richmond, New York City, Richmond County, New York. The household also included his son, D. Joseph Newton, age 70 (b. Apr 1830 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and a retired gent, who had been married 50 years; daughter [in law], Sarah Newton, age 69 (b. May 1831 in NYS) and keeping house, who had been married 50 years and had had 13 children, 4 of whom were still alive; granddaughter, Lelta Lomphear, age 36 (b. Oct 1864 in NYS) widowed and keeping house, who had had 3 children, all still alive; great-granddaughter, Gracia Lomphear, age 12 (b. Jul 1887 in NYS) and in school; great-granddaughter, Hellen Lomphear, age 9 (b. Jun 1890 in NYS) and in school; and great-grandson, Vernon Lomphear, age 7 (b. Oct 1892 in NYS) and in school.

1910 US Census: Sarah J. Newton, age 79 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed and not employed, was heading a household on Woodrow Road in Richmond, Richmond County, New York. She had had 2 children, both still alive. The household also included her daughter, Waltichete Lamphere, age 45 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, not employed, who had had 3 children, all still alive; granddaughter, Helen Lamphere, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and not employed; grandson, Vernon P. Lamphere, age 17 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a salesman in a wholesale house; and grandson, James G. Newton, age 14 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).

1915 NYS Census: Sarah J. Newton, age 84, was heading a household in the Borough of Richmond, New York City, Richmond County, New York. The household also included her daughter, Walterelle M. Lamphear, age 50; and grandson, Vernon P. Lamphear, age 22.

Vernon P. Lamphear married Walterelle/Walterette/Waltichete "Lelta" M. Newton (b. Oct 1864 in NYS), daughter of D. Joseph (b. 2 Apr 1830, d. 7 Jul 1906) and Sarah J. (?) Newton (b. 1 May 1831, d. 17 Nov 1916) of Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, and had the following children:

(1) Gracia Lamphear: Born July 1887 in New York. Married Henry Phillip Lee and had the following son:

(a) Henry Phillip Lee, Jr.: Born 3 September 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.

(2) Helen Lamphear: Born June 1890 in New York.

(3) Vernon Perry Lamphear, Jr.: Born October 1892 in New York.

1925 NYS Census: Vernon Lamphear, age 32 (b. US) was heading a household in the Bronx, New York City, New York. The household also included his wife, Jane Lamphear, age 26 (b. US); and daughter, Violet Lamphear, age 5 (b. US).

Vernon P. Lamphear, Jr. married Jane (?) (b. abt 1899) and had the following daughter:

(a) Violet Lamphear: Born about 1920 in New York.

(2. Gratia/Gracia "Elizabeth" Pauline Drake: Born 24 April 1840 at Carthage, Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York (per passport application) (also seen: b. Rutland Twp, Jefferson Co., NY). In 1891 moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Moved back to the US on 3 July 1906, following the death of her husband.

1850 US Census: Gracia P. Drake, age 10 (b. NYS) and in school, resided, along with her father, in the household of her paternal grandparents.

1855 NYS Census: Gratia P. Drake, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), resided in the household headed by her uncle, Edgar Knickerbocker, age 28 (b. Monroe Co., NY) and employed as a school teacher, in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Gratia had resided in Rochester for about 1 year. Edgar had resided in Rochester for 5 years, and his residence was valued at $5,000. The household also included Edgar's wife, May I. Knickerbocker, age 25 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in Rochester for 15 years; Edgar's daughter, Ella Knickerbocker, age 3 months (b. Monroe Co., NY), who had resided her entire life in Rochester; sister, Velma Knickerbocker, age 20 (b. Monroe Co., NY), who had resided in Rochester about 6 months; and Edgar's mother [in law], Mehetable Little, age 66 (b. NH), who had resided in Rochester for 12 years.

1860 US Census: Gracia P. Drake, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a school teacher, resided in the household headed by her uncle, Edgar Knickerbocker, age 32 (b. NYS) and employed as a lawyer, in the City of Rochester (Gates Post Office), Monroe County, New York. Gracia's personal property was valued at $200. Edgar's personal property was valued at $1,000 (no real estate value recorded). The household also included Edgar's wife, Mary J. Knickerbocker, age 30 (b. NYS) and employed as a school teacher; daughter, Ella P. Knickerbocker, age 5 (b. NYS); daughter, Jessie J. Knickerbocker, age 3 (b. NYS); mother-in-law, Mahetible Little, age 71 (b. NH); and servant, Margaret Palmer, age 25 (b. location unknown).

1865 NYS Census: No record found.

1870 US Census: No record found.

1875 US Census: Levi Babbitt, age 39 (b. Canada) and employed as a clerk (for Newburg?), was heading a household in the City of Newburg, Orange County, New York. His residence was valued at $6,000. The household also included his wife, Gracia Babbitt, age 31 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); son, Howard Babbitt, age 6 (b. Orange Co., NYS); son, Perry Babbitt, age 4 (b. Orange Co., NYS); daughter, Carrie Babbitt, age 1 (b. Orange Co., NYS); and servant, Margaret Babbitt, age 17 (b. Orange Co., NY).

1880 US Census: Levi R. Babbitt, age 44 (b. Canada; parents b. MA) and employed as a lumber merchant, was heading a household in the City of Albany, Albany County, New York. The household also included his wife, Gracia Babbitt, age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Howard Babbitt, age 11 (b. NYS); son, Perry Babbitt, age 9 (b. NYS); son, Levi R. Babbitt, age 1 (b. NYS); and servant, Catherine Rhategain, age 21 (b. Ireland; parents b. Ireland).

1895 Argentine Census: Levi R. Babbitt, age 57 (b. US) and employed as an "introductory;" wife, Gracia P. Babbitt, age 50 (b. US); son, Howard R. Babbitt, age 26 (b. US), single, and employed as a professor of music; son, Perry W. Babbitt, age 24 (b. US), single, and a dependent; son, L. Royal Babbitt, age 16 (b. US), single, and a dependent; and servant, Lizzie J. Nestor, age 19 (b. Argentina) and single.

1900 US Census: No record found; likely resided in Argentina with his family.

Gracia Drake married Levi Roswell Babbitt (b. 12 Aug 1835 at Eton, Quebec, Canada (also seen: b. near London, Ontario, Canada); attained his majority in IL; died 1906 at Buenos Aires, Argentina), son of (?) and May (?)(Babbitt) Herring, and had the following children:

(a. Daughter: Born 22 August 1866 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

(b. Howard Roswell Babbitt: Born 15 January 1869 in Manhattan, New York City, New York (son of Levi R. and "Elizabeth" Babbitt). According to records in the Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Municipal Archives, Howard R. Babbitt, age 52, husband of Katherine Babbitt, resident of 3004 Avenue T, son of Levi and Grace Drake and a retired accountant, died 20 December 1930 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York and was interred there on 23 December 1930 in St. John's Cemetery. Note: if the date is correct, the age, 52, is not consistent with census records; appears his death age should be closer to age 61.

At age 48 Howard Babbitt married Katherine (?) (b. abt 1899 in NYS), age 18, about 1917.

1900 US Census: Likely resided with his parents in Argentina.

1910 US Census: Howard R. Babbitt, age 41 (b. NYS) and employed as a bookkeeper in an office, resided in the household headed by his brother, P. W. Babbitt, age 39 (b. NYS) at 661 Reck Street in Bronx, New York City, New York.

1915 NYS Census: Howard R. Babbitt, age 45, was a lodger (in house number 149 on page 11 of the census) in New York City, New York. Apparently not married; no other Babbitts enumerated with him.

1920 US Census: Howard Babbitt, age 48 (b. NYS) and employed as a moving picture operator, was boarding in the household headed by Marie Geenen, age 24 (b. US; parents b. US), single, and employed as a public school teacher, in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The household also included Howard's wife, Katherine Babbitt, age 21 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a moving picture actress.

1930 US Census: Howard Babbitt, age 60 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and not employed, was heading a household at 3004 Avenue T in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He married 1st at age 48, and his residence was valued at $8,250. The household also included his wife, Katherine Babbitt, age 31 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Irish Free State) and employed as a saleslady of electric appliances, who married 1st at age 18; and cousin, Marion Wardobe, age 26 (b. NYS; father b. England; mother b. NYS), single, and employed as a canvasser in the real estate industry.

1940 US Census: No record found in New York City for Katherine Babbitt.

(c. Perry Wellington Babbitt: Born 6 January 1871 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Died between 1910 and 1920.

1895 Argentina Census: Perry W. Babbitt, age 24 (b. US) and single, resided in the household headed by his father, Levi R. Babbitt, age 57 (b. USA) and employed as an Introductor in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1900 US Census: Likely resided with his parents in Argentina.

1910 US Census: P. W. Babbitt, age 39 (b. NYS; father b. English-speaking Canada; mother b. NYS) and employed as a bookkeeper in an office, was heading a household at 661 Reck Street in Bronx, New York City, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 4 years, Katherine Babbitt, age 24 (b. NYS, parents b. English-speaking Ireland), who had been married once and had no children; and brother, Howard R. Babbitt, age 41 (b. NYS; father b. English-speaking Canada; mother b. NYS) and employed as a bookkeeper in an office.

1920 US Census: Catharine Babbitt, age 35 (b. NYS; father b. England; mother b. Ireland), widowed, and employed as a nurse for a private family, resided in the household headed by her father, Christopher Carraher, age 76 (b. England; parents b. Ireland) and employed as a porter for a paper? House; mother, Catharine Carraher (b. Ireland; parents b. Ireland); and brother, James Carraher, age 43 (b. NYS; father b. England; mother b. Ireland), single, and employed as a porter for a bank.

Perry Babbitt married Catharine Carraher (b. abt 1886 in NYS), daughter of Christopher and Catharine (?) Carraher, about 1906; apparently no children.

(d. Carrie Babbitt: (female) Born about 1874 in New York. Died between 1875 and 1880.

(e. Levi Royal Babbitt "Royal": Born 9 July 1878 in Albany County, New York. Employed as a merchant. Resided at Buenos Aires, Argentina from 1891 to 1918, returning to the US briefly on several occasions.

1905 NYS Census: L. Babbitt, age 26 (b. US) and employed as a merchant, was heading a household on West 64th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York. The household also included his wife, Alice Babbitt, age 26 (b. US); and mother, May Herring, age 59 (b. US).

1910 US Census: No record found.

1918 WWI Draft Registration: Levi Royal Babbitt, age 40 (b. 9 Jul 1878) and employed as a salesman for the Henry W. Peabody Company, resided with his wife, Alice Herrin? Babbitt, at 1670 Cangalls Street, Buenos Aires, Argentina. His permanent address was 17 State Street, New York County, New York.

1920 US Census: Royal Babbitt, age 38 (b. IL; father b. OH; mother b. KY) [wrong; perhaps his wife, Alice's data, and Alice erroneously omitted], married, and not employed, was heading a household at 350/358 West 55th Street in the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, New York. The household also included his daughter, Aida Babbitt, age 7 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. IL).

Levi Babbitt married Alice Frances Herring (b. 18 Dec 1881 in the City of Quincy, Adams Co., IL (also seen: b. 1883 at Springfield, IL)). Alice resided in Buenos Aires, Argentina from November 1901 to October 1913. Levi and Alice had the following daughter:

(1) Aida Armand Babbitt: Born 1913 at Buenos Aires, Argentina Republic.

(3. Pharcellus/Marcellus J. Drake (also seen: Gerrilla Drake in "Rutland Vital Records" for 1847, 1848, and 1849): (photos) Born about 5 March 1843 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 31 May 1848, age 5 years, 2 months, 26 days, from complications of inflammation of the brain; interred there beside his parents in the Felts Mills Cemetery beneath a stone with a palm tree carved on top.

(4. Louisa J. Drake: Born about 1845 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Perhaps married George Vanhorn, but no clear record found.

1850 US Census: Louisa J. Drake, age 5 (b. NYS) and in school, resided with her parents in the household headed by her paternal grandfather, Ziba Drake, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: Louisa Drake, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) resided in the household headed by her father, Josiah Drake, age 43 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Louisa had resided her entire life in Rutland Township. The household also included her step-mother, Sarah Drake, age 34 (b. Oneida Co., NY).

1860 US Census: On 26 June 1860 Louisa Drake, age 15 (b. NYS) and in school, resided with her father and step-mother in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Note: On 30 August 1860 a Louisa Drake, age 15 (b. NYS) and employed as a servant, was also enumerated in the household headed by Charles Clark, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1865 NYS Census: No record found; Louisa would be about 20 years old.

1870 US Census: No record found for Louisa Drake or Louisa Van Horn; would have been about age 30.

Josiah Drake married (2^nd) Sarah Bigelow (photos) (b. 31 Mar 1821 in Oneida/Herkimer Co., NY, d. 12 Oct 1892, age 71 yrs, 6 mo., 12 days, in Rutland Twp, Jefferson Co., NY; interred in lot C-43/44 of the Felts Mills Cem. (gravestone inscription: "Sarah B., wife of Josiah Drake")). Per the 1880 US Census, Sarah's parents were both born in New York State. Since Sarah was not mentioned in the 1850 US Census for Josiah's family, and since their 1st child was born in mid-1855, Josiah and Sarah were probably married by October 1854.

Note: No clear record of this Sarah Bigelow found before 1855 in Jefferson or Oneida Counties, New York. The Sarah F. Bigelow, age 28 (b. Canada East), who, in 1850, resided in Alexandria Township, Jefferson County, New York, was the daughter of Abel and Amelia (Tilton) Bigelow, who later married Albert L. White.

Josiah and Sarah (Bigelow) Drake had the following children:

(5. Charles "Charlie" J. Drake: (more info) Born 11 July 1854/55 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 1930; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Jefferson County, New York, lot D-32. Grange member. Various employment: currier (prep for animal skins), farmer, paper mill employee. Hamilton Child's "Gazetteer of Jefferson County, NY" published in 1890 described Charles as a farmer with 80 acres near Felts Mills and 10 cows.

About 1874 Charles Drake married Abigail A. Wyeth (b. Mar 1845 (also seen: b. Mar 1848) in Jefferson Co., NY), d. 1923; interred beside Charles), daughter of Gad, Jr. (b. Jul 1795 in Wendell Twp, Franklin Co., MA, d. 1 Aug 1858 in North Wilna Township, Jefferson Co., NY; interred there in Lake School Road Cem.) and Elizabeth (Chase) Wyeth (b. 6 Feb 1807, d. 16 Feb 1854). No children.

1855 NYS Census: Gad Wythe, age 59 (b. MA), widowed, and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Wilna Township, Jefferson County, New York. His residence was valued at $200, and he had resided in Wilna Township for 20 years. The household also included his daughter, Lorinda Wythe, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Alice Wythe, age 16 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, William Wythe, age 15 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Joseph Wythe, age 12 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Abigil Wythe, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, Charles E. Wythe, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1860 US Census: Charles J. Drake, age 4 (b. NYS), resided with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1865 NYS Census: Charles J. Drake, age 9, resided with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1865 NYS Census: Abbigail A. Wythe, age 20 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and single, with no occupation recorded, resided in the household headed by her cousin, Wm H. Wythe, age 39 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York, who had been married once. The household also included Wm's wife, Susan E. Wythe, age 36 (b. Lewis Co., NY), who had been married once and had had 2 children; daughter, Ella J. Wythe, age 12 (b. Lewis Co., NY); and son, Willie B. Wythe, age 5 (b. Lewis Co., NY).

1870 US Census: Charles Drake, age 19 (b. NYS), with no occupation recorded, resided with his father (referred to as Joseph Drake) and step-mother, Sarah Drake, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1870 US Census: Abigail Wyeth, age 24 (b. NYS) and employed as a domestic servant, resided in the household headed by her brother, Nelson Wyeth, age 43 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Nelson's real estate was valued at $10,000 and his personal property was valued at $1,400. The household also included Nelson's wife, Sarah Wyeth, age 48 (b. NYS), whose real estate was valued at $5,000 and whose personal property was valued at $500; Nelson's daughter, Mary Wyeth, age 16 (b. NYS); Alfred Chord, age 19 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm hand; and Edwin Burr, age 22 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm hand.

1875 NYS Census: Charles J. Drake, age 19 and employed as a tannery hand, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Abigal Drake, age 26; and boarder, Zilpha Forward, age 66 and single.

1880 US Census: Charles Drake, age 25 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a currier (one who cleans the coats of animals or prepares leather for tanning) was heading of a household in the Village of Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Abigail Drake, age 30 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS). Of interest, the household headed by his 1st cousin, A. Z. Drake, age 43, the first child of Almond Drake (gen 9), was enumerated next door.

1900 US Census: Charles J. Drake, age 45 (b. Jul 1854 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York State. He owned his residence free and clear. The household also included his wife of 26 years, Abagil Drake, age 52 (b. Mar 1848 in NY; parents b. NYS), who had had no children).

1905 NYS Census: Charles Drake, age 54 [should be abt 50], was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Abigail Drake, age 51 [should be abt 57] Note: the 1905 NYS Census record was transcribed, in this case typed, on 3" X 5" note cards; could be the original record was hard to read.

1910 US Census: Charles J. Drake, age 57 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as an officer/constable, was heading a household in Felts Mills, Rutland Township, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 37 years, Abbigal A. Drake, age 60 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had no children.

1915 NYS Census: Chas Drake, age 60, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Abigail Drake, age 67.

1920 US Census: Charles Drake, age 64 (b. NYS) and employed as a fireman [boiler tender] in a paper mill, was heading a household on East Main Street in the Village of Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Abigail Drake, age 70 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).

1925 NYS Census: Charles J. Drake, age 67, was boarding in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(6. Frederick Nelson Drake: Born July 1859 in Jefferson County, New York.

1860 US Census: Frederick N. Drake, age 9 months (b. NYS) resided with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1870 US Census: 10 years old and still living with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1880 US Census: Fred N. Drake, age 20 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a store clerk, resided in the household headed by his father, Josiah Drake, age 68 (b. NYS; parents b. MA), in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his mother, Sarah Drake, age 59 (b. NYS; parents b. MA).

1892 NYS Census: Of possible interest, there was a Fred N. Drake, age 34 (b. US) and employed as an undertaker, heading a household in Horeseheads Township, Chemung County, New York. He was enumerated with Minnie Drake, age 27 (b. US).

1900 US Census: (enumerated 5 Jun 1900) Fred N. Drake, age 40 (b. Jul 1859 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a day laborer, was heading a household at 1103 West Street, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois. The household also included his wife of 9 years, Emma Drake, age 36 (b. Apr 1864 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 1 child, still alive; and daughter, Helen Drake, age 9? months (b. Aug 1899 in IL; parents b. IL) [perhaps an error, or perhaps Helen was adopted; contradicted in 1910].

1910 US Census: F. N. Drake, age 51 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a machinery [operator] for Thuman Tian F., was heading a household at 1103 West Street in the City of Rockford, Rockford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 19 years, Emma Drake, age 45 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once, and had had 2 children, both still alive; daughter, Helen Drake, age 11 (b. IL; parents b. NYS) and in school; and daughter, Elizabeth Drake, age 5 (b. IL; parents b. NYS).

1915 NYS Census: Fred Drake, age 56, was heading a household in Summerhill Township, Cayuga County, New York. The household also included his wife, Emma Drake, age 49; daughter, Helen Drake, age 16; and daughter, Elizath Drake, age 10. (pg 11, house 80)

1920 US Census: Fred N. Drake, age 60 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household on Locke House Road in the Village of Locke, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York. The household also included his wife, Emma W. Drake, age 54 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); daughter, Helen Drake, age 21 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and not employed; and daughter, Elizabeth S. Drake, age 14 (b. IL; parents b. NYS) and single.

1925 NYS Census: Fred N. Drake, age 65 (b. US), was heading a [apparently single-person] household in Summerhill Township, Cayuga County, New York.

1930 US Census: Fred N. Drake, age 70 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), married, and employed as a farmer, was heading a single-person household on Townline? Road in Summerhill Township, Cayuga County, New York. He married 1st at age 32.

1930 US Census: Emma W. Drake, age 64 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), married, and not employed, was heading a household in the Village of Locke, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York. She married 1st at age 27. The household also included her daughter, Helen E. Drake, age 30 (b. IL; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a bookkeeper in a coal and produce office.

1940 US Census: Emma Drake, age 74 (b. NYS), widowed, and not employed, was heading a household in the Village of Locke, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York. She had completed 4 years of high school. The household also included her daughter, Helen Drake, age 41 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a bookkeeper, who had completed 4 years of high school; and daughter, Elizabeth Drake, age 35 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a public school teacher, who had completed 2 years of college.

Fred N. Drake married Emma W. (?) (b. Apr 1864 in NYS) about 1891 and raised the following children:

(a. Helen E. Drake: (perhaps adopted) Born August 1899 in Illinois. In 1940 was age 41, single, resided with her mother in the Village of Locke, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York, and was employed as a bookkeeper.

(b. Elizabeth S. Drake: (perhaps adopted) Born about 1906 in Illinois. In 1940 was age 35, single, resided with her mother in the Village of Locke, Locke Township, Cayuga County, New York, and was employed as a public school teacher.

c. Austin Drake (Gay #884)

Born 1815. Died 1 November 1885, age 69; interred lot B-131 of the Felts Mills Cemetery on Route 3 outside the Village of Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York cemetery on Route 3. Shared the gravestone with his mother, Silence Drake, who had resided with him in her later years and had died 15 years earlier. Apparently married sometime before 1865; perhaps divorced, since the 1865 New York Census did not indicate he was a widower. Apparently no children.

1820 US Census: Under 10 years old. Resided with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1830 US Census: Between 10 and 15 years old. Resided with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1840 US Census: Between 20 and 30 years old. Resided with his parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1850 US Census: Austin Drake, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a laborer, resided in the household headed by his father, Ziba Drake, age 66 (b. MA) and employed as a carpenter, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1855 NYS Census: Austin, age 39 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his mother, Silence Drake, age 68 (b. MA), in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had resided his entire live in Rutland Township, and he could not read. His mother had resided in Rutland Township 47 years [moved there abt 1808]. Of interest, the household headed by his brother-in-law, William Roberts, age 38, was enumerated next door. The household headed by William Gamble, age 63, was also enumerated next door.

1860 US Census: Austin Drake, age 43 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township (Felts Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his mother, Silence Drake, age 73 (b. MA). His real estate was valued at $520, and his personal property was valued at $75. Of interest, the household headed by his brother, Almond Drake, age 53 (b. MA) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated next door.

1865 NYS Census: Austin Drake, age 49 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as common laborer, resided in the household headed by his widowed mother, Silence Drake, age 78 (b. MA), who had been married once and had had 7 children, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Austin had been married once [if true, no record of a marriage found]. Their residence was valued at $100. Of interest, the household headed by his brother-in-law, William Roberts, age 48, was enumerated 3 doors away and recorded on the same census page.

1870 US Census: Austin Drake, age 54 (b. NYS) and employed as a day laborer, resided in the household headed by his brother-in-law, William Roberts, age 53 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, in Rutland Township (Rutland Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. The household also included William's wife [Austin's sister], Maria Roberts, age 51 (b. NYS); son, Lycurgus Roberts, age 25 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; and son, P. William Roberts, age 22 (b. NYS) and employed as a tannery hand.

1875 NYS Census: Austin Drake, age 60 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and unemployed, resided as a boarder in the household headed by his brother-in-law, William Roberts, age 59, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York; see below.

1880 US Census: (enumerated 5 Jun 1880) Austin Drake, age 64 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a servant, resided in the household headed by his nephew, Pharcellus Roberts, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Pharcellus was the son of Maria (Drake) Roberts, directly below. When enumerated, the record included William Roberts, age 65, with this note in the health column: "Dead." The record also included a line for Maria Roberts, age 65, with this note in the occupation column: "Lives with son-in-law." So, the status of the household headed by William Roberts changed with his death (30 Jul 1879). Of interest, the households headed by William's son-in-law, C. A. Carpenter, age 43, and son, Pharcellus Roberts, age 33, were enumerated adjacent to the William Roberts household.

d. Maria/Mariah Tirzah Drake "Turzy": (Gay #885)

Born 21 December 1817 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 10 June 1908; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Lived with her parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York until after the 1830 US Census.

1840 US Census: No record found.

1850 US Census: William Roberts, age 32 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $2,000. The household also included his wife, Maria Roberts, age 32 (b. NYS); daughter, Pamelia J. Roberts, age 8 (b. NYS); son, Lycosgar? Roberts, age 6 (b. NYS); and son, Pharsellas Roberts, age 2 (b. NYS). Of interest, the households headed by his father, Hugh Roberts, age 56 (b. PA) and father-in-law, Ziba Drake, age 66 (b. MA), were enumerated next door.

1855 NYS Census: William Roberts, age 38 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His residence was valued at $150, and he had resided in Rutland Township for 20 years. The household also included his wife, Turzy M. Roberts, age 37 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had resided in Rutland Township her entire life; daughter, Julia A. Roberts, age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who, like her siblings, was a life-long resident of Rutland Township; son, Lycurgus Roberts, age 11 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and Pharcellus Roberts, age 7 (b. Jefferson Co., NY). Of interest, the household headed by his mother-in-law, Silence Drake, age 68, was enumerated next door.

1860 US Census: Maria, age 42, was the wife of William Roberts, age 43, of Felts Mills, New York. William was employed as a farmer; his real estate was valued at $1,340/$1,500 and his personal property was valued at $884. He owned 80 improved acres of land (15 plowed), 23 unimproved acres, stock valued at $400, and tools valued at $100. Other members of the family included Amelia Roberts, age 18 and employed as a domestic; L. W. Roberts, age 16 (male); P.W. Roberts, age 13 (male); and Clara King, age 21, who was employed as a teacher.

1865 NYS Census: William Roberts, age 48 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), married once, and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Tirzy M. Roberts, age 47 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), married once, and mother of 3; daughter, Amelia Carpenter, age 23 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and married once; son-in-law, Charles Carpenter, age 27 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), married once, and employed as a mechanic; son, Lycingus Roberts, age 21 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a laborer; son, Pharcellus Roberts, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a laborer; and grandson, Charles H. Carpenter, age 1 year and 4 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1870 US Census: William Roberts, age 53 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township (Rutland Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $2,500, and his personal property was valued at $1,000. The household also included his wife, Maria Roberts, age 51 (b. NYS); son, Leycurgus Roberts, age 25 (b. NYS), age 22 (b. NYS) and employed as a tannery hand; and brother-in-law, Austin Drake, age 54 (b. NYS) and employed as a day laborer. Of interest, the household headed by his brother-in-law, Almon Drake, age 63 (b. NYS) [should be b. MA] and employed as a day laborer, was enumerated next door.

1875 NYS Census: William Roberts, age 59 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Maria T. Roberts, age 58 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Lycurgus W. Roberts, age 31 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer; and boarder, Austin Drake, age 60 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and unemployed. Of interest, the household headed by William's son, Pharsellous Roberts, age 28 and employed as a tin peddler (which included his wife, Allice Roberts, age 17) was enumerated next door in one direction and in the other direction, the household headed by Maria's brother, Josiah Drake and his family was enumerated 2 doors away.

1880 US Census: Maria Roberts, age 65 (b. NYS) and widowed, resided in the household headed by her son-in-law, C. A. Carpenter, age 43, in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Of interest, Maria was originally enumerated as head of a separate household next door to the household of C. A. Carpenter, and that household included her brother, Austin Drake, age 67 (b. NYS); and her husband, Wm Roberts, age 65 (b. NYS). However, it appears the census record was amended during the enumeration process to record Wm Roberts as "dead," to record Maria as "lives with son-in-law," and to record Austin as a "servant" in the Carpenter household. Also of interest, the household headed by Maria's son, Pharcellus Roberts, age 33 (b. NYS, father b. NYS, mother b. PA) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated next door.

1900 US Census: Maria J. Roberts, age 82 (b. Dec 1817 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had 3 children, 2 of whom were still alive, resided in the household headed by her son-in-law, Charles A. Carpenter, age 64 (b. VT) and employed as a grocer, in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

Maria Drake married William Roberts (more info) (b. 4 Nov 1816 in Jefferson Co., NY, d. there 30 Jul 1879; interred with Maria), perhaps son of Hugh and Betsey (?) Roberts of Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York, and had the following children:

(1. Pamelia "Amelia" Julia Roberts: Born September 1841 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died there 1908; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Employed as a domestic servant in 1860.

1850 US Census: Amos Carpenter, age 60 (b. VT) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $3,000. The household also included his son, Abdle Carpenter, age 18 (b. NYS); son, Charles A. Carpenter, age 13 (b. NYS); son, John H. Carpenter, age 10 (b. NYS); daughter, Fanny Carpenter, age 8 (b. NYS); wife, Delana Carpenter, age 37 (b. VT); daughter, Orpha M. Carpenter, age 2 (b. NYS); and daughter, Ellinora Carpenter, age 24 (b. NYS).

1855 NYS Census: Amos Carpenter, age 44 (b. Vermont) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Delany Carpenter, age 43 (b. NH); son, C. A. Carpenter, age 18 (b. VT) and employed as a farmer; son, P. H. Carpenter, age 15 (b. VT) and employed as a farmer; daughter, F. P. Carpenter, age 13 (b. VT); daughter, A. M. Carpenter, age 7 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, A. C. Carpenter, age 23 (b. VT) and employed as a farmer.

1860 US Census: Paschal P. Carpenter, age 42 (b. VT) and employed in the pump industry, was heading a household in Rutland Township (Felts Mills Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His real estate was valued at $700, and his personal property was valued at $200. The household also included his wife, Esther Carpenter, age 34 (b. VT); daughter, Eliza H. Carpenter, age 11 (b. NYS); daughter, Mary Carpenter, age 2 (b. NYS); and presumed brother, Charles Carpenter, age 23 (b. VT) and employed as a farmer.

1865 NYS Census: Charles Carpenter, age 27 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a mechanic, resided in the household headed by his father-in-law, William Roberts, age 48 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included, among others, his (Charles's) wife, Amelia Carpenter, age 23 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), who had been married once; and son, Charles H. Carpenter, age 1 year and 4 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

1870 US Census: Charles A. Carpenter, age 33 (b. VT) and employed in the farming industry, was heading a household in the Village of Felts Mills, Rutland Township (Rutland Post Office), Jefferson County, New York. His personal property was valued at $200. The household also included his wife, Amelia Carpenter, age 28 (b. NYS); son, Charles H. Carpenter, age 6 (b. NYS); and son, Willie G. Carpenter, age 4 (b. NYS).

1875 NYS Census: Charles A. Carpenter, age 38 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farm laborer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. His residence was valued at $800. The household also included his wife, Emelia J. Carpenter, age 33 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Charles H. Carpenter, age 11 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Willie G. Carpenter, age 9 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Freddie W. Carpenter, age 1 month (b. abt May 1875 in Jefferson Co., NY); and domestic servant, Martha G. Eaves, age 16 (b. Canada).

1880 US Census: C. A. Carpenter, age 43 (b. VT; parents b. VT) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Amelia Carpenter, age 38 (b. NYS); son, C. H. Carpenter, age 16 (b. NYS); son, William G. Carpenter, age 14 (b. NYS); son, Fred W. Carpenter, age 5 (b. NYS); and mother-in-law, Maria Roberts, age 65 (b. NYS) and widowed "lives with son-in-law". Of interest, his mother-in-law, Maria Roberts had originally been enumerated as heading a household next to the Carpenters, and that household included Maria's brother, Austin Drake, age 67 (b. NYS) and single; and her husband, Wm Roberts, age 65 (b. NYS), employed as a farmer, and "dead," with a line drawn through the Wm Roberts record. It appears William Roberts died during the enumeration process and both Maria and her brother, at that point described as being employed as a servant, became a part of the Carpenter household. Of further interest, the household headed by Maria's son, Pharcellus Roberts, age 33, was enumerated next door.

1900 US Census: Charles A. Carpenter, age 63 (b. Nov 1836 in VT; parents b. VT) and employed in the grocery business, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 39 years, Amelia J. [looks more like a T.] Carpenter, age 48 [should be abt 58] (b. Sep 1841 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 3 children, all still alive; and mother-in-law, Maria J. Roberts, age 82 (b. Dec 1817 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had 3 children, 2 of whom were still alive.

1905 NYS Census: Charles A. Carpenter, age 68 (US citizen) and employed as , was heading a household on South Main Street in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Amelia J. Carpenter, age 63 (US citizen).

1910 US Census: Charles A. Carpenter, age 73 (b. VT) and not employed, resided in the household headed by his son, Fred W. Carpenter, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as owner of a grocery, in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1915 NYS Census: Charles A. Carpenter, age 78, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

Amelia Roberts married Charles A. Carpenter (b. Nov 1836 in Jefferson Co., NY, d. ), son of Amos Carpenter (b. abt 1790 in VT, d. 23 Aug 1871, age 81; interred Sanford Corners Cem., Jefferson Co., NY), about 1862 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Charles was a Veteran of the American Civil War; enlisted 11 September 1862 in Company D of the 10th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment. Amelia and Charles had the following children:

(a. Charles Henry? Carpenter: Born December 1863 in Jefferson County, New York. Died 1925; interred Felts Mill Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: Chas H. Carpenter, age 36 (b. Dec 1863 in NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS) and employed as a chair finisher, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 17 years, Mary A. Carpenter, age 38 b. Apr 1862 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 2 children, 1 of whom was still alive; and son, Henry C. Carpenter, age 11 (b. Aug 1889 in NYS).

1905 NYS Census: Charles H. Carpenter, age 41 (US Citizen), was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary A. Carpenter, age 43 (US Citizen); and son, Henry Chas. Carpenter, age 15 (US Citizen).

1910 US Census: Charles H. Carpenter, age 46 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS) and employed as a chair laborer in a chair factory, was heading a household in the Village of on South Main Street in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 26 years, Mary A. Carpenter, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 2 children, 1 of whom was still alive; son, Henry C. Carpenter, age 20 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a laborer in a chair factory; and aunt, Mary E. Bacon, age 58 (b. NYS; father b. US; mother b. NYS), single, and employed as a nurse for a private family.

1920 US Census: Charles H. Carpenter, age 56 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS) and employed as a laborer for H.H. Babcock, was heading a household at 539 Center Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Mary A. Carpenter, age 57 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Henry C. Carpenter, age 30 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a machinist; daughter-in-law, Blanche C. Carpenter, age 29 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a private secretary; and nephew, Howard N. Hall, age 23 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a chauffeur.

1930 US Census: Mary A. Carpenter, age 67 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed and not employed, was heading a household at 539 Center Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Her residence was valued at $4,000. The household also included roomer, Luella De Long, age 62 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a tailoress in a tailor shop.

Charles H. Carpenter married Mary A. Marshall (b. Apr 1862 in NYS, d. 1936; interred with Charles) about 1883 and had the following children:

(1) Lenora M. Carpenter: Born 1885. Died 1886; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(2) Henry Charles Carpenter: Born 23 August 1889 at Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 1967; interred Grove Cemetery, La Fargeville, Orleans Township, Jefferson County, New York. Married G. Blanche (?) (b. 1890, d. 1967; interred with Henry); apparently no children.

1917 WWI Draft Registration: Henry Charles Carpenter, age 27 (b. 23 Aug 1889 at Felts Mills, Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a garage manager, resided at 539 Center Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

1920 US Census: Henry C. Carpenter, age 30 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a machinist, resided in the household headed by his father, Charles H. Carpenter, age 56 (b. NYS), at 539 Center Street in the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York (see above). The household also included Henry's wife, Blanche C. Carpenter, age 29 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a private secretary.

1930 US Census: Henry C. Carpenter, age 40 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a fire inspector, was heading a household in the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. He married 1st at age 28. The household also included his wife, Blanch Carpenter, age 39 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 27; and numerous lodgers.

1940 US Census: Henry C. Carpenter, age 49 (b. NYS) and employed as a sprinkler inspector for an insurance company, was heading a household at 21 Evadene Street in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He had completed 4 years of high school. The household also included his wife, G. Blanche Carpenter, age 49 (b. NYS), who had completed 4 years of high school. They resided in the same city on 1 April 1935.

(b. William G. Carpenter: Born May 1866 in Jefferson County, New York. Died 1950; interred Black River Cemetery, Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: Wm G. Carpenter, age 34 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a wood bender, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 10 years, Cora (Ford) Carpenter, age 29 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had no children; brother-in-law, Vernon W. Ford, age 19 (b. Jan 1881 in NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a railroad telegrapher; and brother-in-law, Raymond W. Ford, age 16 (b. Sep 1883 in NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and at school.

1905 NYS Census: William G. Carpenter, age 40 (US Citizen) was heading a household on South Main Street in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Cora A. Carpenter, age 34 (US Citizen); and daughter, Gladis A. Carpenter, age 4 (US Citizen).

1910 US Census: William G. Carpenter, age 46 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS) and employed as a laborer in a paper mill, was heading a household o South Main Street in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 20 years, Cora A. Carpenter, age 39 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 1 child, no longer alive; and servant, Letta Andrews, age 60 (b. NYS; parents b. Germany), widowed, and employed as a nurse for a private family, who had had 2 children, both still alive.

1920 US Census: W. G. Carpenter, age 53 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a farm laborer, resided in the household headed by Wilson H. Lewis, age 68 (b. NYS) and employed as a dairy farmer, in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York.

1930 US Census: William G. Carpenter, age 63 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS), widowed, and employed as a farm laborer, was lodging in the household headed by Leon F. Comer, age 45 (b. NYS) and employed as a dairy farmer, in Denmark Township, Lewis County, New York.

1940 US Census: William G. Carpenter, age 73 (b. NYS), with no occupation recorded, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had completed 3 years of high school. The household also included his wife, Eunice W. Carpenter, age 73 (b. NYS), who had completed 3 years of high school. On 1 April 1935 they resided elsewhere in Jefferson County.

William G. Carpenter married (1st) Cora A. Ford (b. Oct 1870 in NYS, d. 1910; interred Black River Cem., Rutland Twp, Jefferson Co., NY), daughter of John S. and Jennie (?) Ford, about 1890 and had the following daughter:

(1) Gladys A. Carpenter: Born about 1901 in New York. Died 1910; interred Black River Cemetery, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

William G. Carpenter married (2nd), as her 2nd husband, widow Eunice S. (Harrington) Woodward (b. 1868, d. 15 Mar 1952; interred Brookside Cem., Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY), who married (1st) Clarence M. Woodward (b. 1852 in NYS, d. there 1923; interred Brookside Cem., Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY) about 1903 and had the following daughter:

(2) Mabel Hannah Woodward: Born about 1906 at Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1930 US Census: Paul T. Jones, age 24 (b. NYS; father b. Canada; mother b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Watertown Township, Jefferson County, New York. He married 1st at age 20. The household also included his wife, Mabel H. Jones, age 24 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Clarence D. Jones, age 1 year and 9 months (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 20; and grandmother, Jennie L. Thomas, age 69 (b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. Wales) and widowed, who married 1st at age 22.

1940 US Census: Paul T. Jones, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a dairy farmer, was heading a household in the Watertown Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had completed 4 years of high school, and his residence was valued at $3,500. The household also included his wife, Mabel W. Jones, age 34 (b. NYS), who had completed 3 years of college; and grandmother, Jennie Thomas, age 79 (b. NYS), who had completed 8th grade. They resided in the same house on 1 April 1935.

Mabel Woodward married Paul Thomas Jones, son of John D. and Harriet F. (Thomas) Jones, on 7 September 1926 (license issued 4 Sep 1926) in Jefferson County, New York and had the following son:

(a) Clarence D. Jones: Born about 1928 in New York. Perhaps died young.

(c. Frederick "Fred" W. Carpenter: Born 14 May 1875 at Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Died 1952; interred Black River Cemetery, Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1900 US Census: Fred W. Carpenter, age 25 (b. May 1875 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a salesman, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 3 years, Synthia Carpenter, age 23 (b. Jun 1876 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a helper on a paper? machine, who had had 1 child, still alive; and daughter, Breatic A. Carpenter, age 4 months (b. Jan 1900 in NYS; parents b. NYS).

1905 NYS Census: Fred W. Carpenter, age 30 (US Citizen), was heading a household on Huntington Street in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Cyntha A. Carpenter, age 28 (US Citizen); daughter, Beatrice L. Carpenter, age 5 (US Citizen); and son, Bruce F. Carpenter, age 1 month (US Citizen).

1910 US Census: Fred W. Carpenter, age 34 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS) and employed as owner of a grocery store, was heading a household on South Main Street in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married once. The household also included his wife of 13 years, Cynthia A. Carpenter, age 32 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 3 children, all still alive; daughter, Beatrice L. Carpenter, age 10 (b. NYS); son, Bruce J. Carpenter, age 4 (b. NYS); daughter, Benetta H. Carpenter, age 3 (b. NYS); and father, Charles A. Carpenter, age 73 (b. VT; parents US), widowed, and not employed.

1917 WWI Draft Registration: Fred W. Carpenter, age 43 (b. 14 May 1875) and employed as manager of Carpenter Bus Lines of Black River, New York, resided with his wife, Cynthia Carpenter, in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1920 US Census: Fred Carpenter, age 44 (b. NYS; father b. VT; mother b. NYS) and employed as proprietor of a bus line, was heading a household at 118 Main Street in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Cynthia Carpenter, age 42 b. NYS; father b. NYS; mother b. VT); daughter, Beatrice Carpenter, age 20 (b. NYS), single, and ; son, Bruce Carpenter, age 14 (b. NYS); and daughter, Berdetta Carpenter, age 12 (b. NYS).

1930 US Census: Cyntha Carpenter, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. VT), widowed [apparently not true], and not employed, was heading a household at 45 Northeast 16th Street in the City of Miami, Dade County, Florida. She married 1st at age 19. The household also included her daughter, Beatrice L. Carpenter, age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and not employed.

1940 US Census: No record found for Fred Carpenter.

Frederick W. Carpenter married Cyntha A. Turner (b. Jun 1876 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, d. 1937; interred Felts Mills Cem., Felts Mills, Rutland Twp, Jefferson Co., NY) and had the following children:

(1) Beatrice Lillian Carpenter: Born 1 January 1900 in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died about 8 March 1933, age 33 years, 2 months, and 7 days, at Miami, Dade County, Florida. Never married.

(2) Bruce Turner Carpenter: Born 4 May 1905 in New York. Died January 1971 in Oswego County, New York; interred Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida Township, Madison County, New York.

1910 US Census: Elmer E. Loucks, age 43 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as an insurance agent, was heading a household at 614 Cayuga Street in the City of Fulton, Oswego County, New York. The household also included his wife of 16 years, Frances B. Loucks, age 36 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 3 children, all still alive; daughter, Marion F. Loucks, age 14 (b. NYS); daughter, Alice C. Loucks, age 12 (b. NYS); and daughter, Helen J. Loucks, age 5 (b. NYS).

1930 US Census: Bruce Carpenter, age 24 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a salesman for a gas station, resided as a lodger in the household headed by Elmer J. House, age 46 (b. NYS), at 125 Lynch Avenue in the City of Utica, Oneida County, New York.

1930 US Census: Fred W. Bickley, age 49 (b. IN; parents b. NYS) and employed as an electrician working for a contractor, was heading a household at 221 Boston Street in the City of Oneida, Madison County, New York. He married 1st at age 19, and his residence was valued at $5,000. The household also included his wife, Clara A. Bickley, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. Germany), who married 1st at age 18; adopted daughter, Gertrude A. Bickley, age 12 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); granddaughter, Geraldine K. Bickley, age 6 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); granddaughter, Beverly J. Bickley, age 4 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); granddaughter, Nancy A. Bickley, age 1 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); daughter, Monelva R. Jones, age 27 (b. NYS; father b. IN; mother b. NYS), who married 1st at age 17; and son-in-law, Walter J. Jones, age 29 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who married 1st at age 19.

1940 US Census: Bruce T. Carpenter, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a truck driver for a motor express company, was heading a household at 103 Elizabeth Street in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. He had completed 3 years of high school, and on 1 April 1935 he resided in Syracuse. The household also included his wife, Monelva Carpenter, age 36 (b. NYS), who had completed 2 years of high school. On 1 April 1935 she resided in Madison County, New York.

1940 US Census: Helen J. Loucks, age 35 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a stenographer in an office, was heading a single-person household in the Village of Camillus, Camillus Township, Onondaga County, New York. She had completed 4 years of high school. On 1 April 1935 she resided at Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.

At age 27 Bruce Carpenter married (1st) Helen Josephine Loucks "Helen" (b. 14 May 1904 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, d. ; obit 11 September 1985, interred 13 Sep 1985 in Hollywood Cem. Orange City, Volusia Co., FL (also seen: d. 6 Mar 1995 at Indian River, FL)), age 27, daughter of Elmer E. and Frances (Buchanan) Loucks, on 30 July 1932 (license issued 16 Jul 1932) at Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York (license issued 16 Jul 1932 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY). Subsequently divorced.

Bruce Carpenter married (2nd), as her 2nd husband, Monelva (Bickley) Jones (b. 19 Mar 1903, d. Feb 1978 in Onondaga Co., NY), daughter of Fred W. and Clara A. (?) Bickley, who married (1st) Walter Jones and in 1930 resided at Oneida, Madison County, New York.

(3) Bertetta H. Carpenter: Born 4 February 1907 in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 20 June 2002, age 95, in New York; interred Black River Cemetery. Employed as a bookkeeper. Resided last at Hilltop Towers Apartments, 113 W. Main Street, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Never married.

(2. Leycurgus/Lycingus W. Roberts (also seen: L. W. Roberts): Born 11 March 1844 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 23 July 1877, about age 33; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. In 1875, at age 31, was single, employed as a farmer, and resided with his parents in Rutland Township; no record found of a marriage before his death, about 2 years later.

(3. William Pharcellus Roberts "Pharcellus": Born April 1848 in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. Died 1911; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

1875 NYS Census: Pharsellous Roberts, age 28 (b. Jefferson Co., NY; father b. NYS; mother b. PA) and employed as a tin peddler, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Allice Roberts, age 17 (b. Jefferson Co., NY). Of interest, the household headed by his father, William Roberts, was enumerated next door.

1880 US Census: Pharcellus Roberts, age 33 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Alice G. Roberts, age 22 (b. NYS). Of interest, the household headed by his brother-in-law, C. A. Carpenter, age 43, was enumerated just before his, and that household included, among others, his mother, Maria Roberts, age 65, and uncle, Austin Drake, age 67 (see above).

1900 US Census: Wm P. Roberts, age 52 (b. Apr 1848; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife of 13 years, Ella E. Roberts, age 43 (b. May 1857 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had no children; and daughter, May L. Roberts, age 9 (b. Nov 1890 in NYS; parents b. NYS).

1905 NYS Census: William P. Roberts, age 57 (US Citizen) was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. The household also included his wife, Ella Roberts, age 48 (US Citizen); adopted daughter, Mary Roberts, age 15 (US Citizen); and adopted son, Williard H. Roberts, age 9 (US Citizen).

1910 US Census: William P. Roberts, age 62 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. He had been married twice. The household also included his wife of 22 years, Ella E. Roberts, age 52 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and provided no record of children born to her; daughter, May L. Roberts, age 19 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a teacher in a district school; and son, Willard E. Roberts, age 14 (b. NYS).

Pharcellus Roberts married (1st) Alice G. (?) (b. abt 1858 in Jefferson Co., NY, d. 12 Apr 1885, age 27 yrs, 7 mos; interred with Pharcellus) before 1875; no record of children found.

Widower Pharcellus Roberts married (2nd) Ella E. (?) (b. May 1857 in NYS, d. 1926?; interred Felts Mills Cem.) before 1900 and adopted the following children:

(a. May L. (?) Roberts: Adopted. Born November 1890 in New York. No clear record found after 1910, when May L. Roberts, age 19 and single, resided with her adoptive parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

(b. Willard E./H. (?) Roberts: Adopted. Born about 1896 in New York. No clear record found after 1910, when Willard E. Roberts, age 14, resided with his adoptive parents in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

* Note: References throughout are to the numbers assigned to people by Alice M. Gay in The Descendants of John Drake of Windsor Connecticut, published in 1933.

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