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Samuel O. Isdell Pedigree

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Origin of the surname “Isdell:”

 

 

Generation

 

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7   (?) Isdell

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born .  Died .

 

2. Wife: (?)

 

Born .  Died .

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. David Isdell: (perhaps) Born about 1796 in Saratoga County, New York.  Employed as a farmer in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1865 NYS Census: David Isdell, age 71 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Sally Isdell, age 71 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and mother of 5.

 

1870 US Census: David Isdell, age 78 and retired from farming, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife, (?) Isdell (age 75); son, William Isdell (age 46, employed as a druggist, grocer, retailer); Telica Isdell (age 49, b. Canada, perhaps William’s wife); Florence Isdell (age 10, perhaps William’s dau); and Amanda Isdell (age 15, perhaps William’s dau).  All but Telica were born in New York State.

  

David Isdell married Sally (?) (b. 1795 in Saratoga Co., NY) and had the following children:

 

(1. William Isdell: Born about 1824.  Like his brother, Joseph, was employed as a druggist, grocer, and retailer.  Married Telica (?) (b. abt 1821 in Canada) and had the following children:

 

(a. Amanda Isdell: Born about 1855.

 

(b. Florence Isdell: Born about 1860.

 

(2. Joseph B. Isdell: Born about 1826 in Herkimer County, New York.  Like his brother, William, was employed as a druggist, grocer, and retailer in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1865 NYS Census: Joseph B. Isdell, age 37 (b. Herkimer Co., NY) and employed as a clerk in a grocery, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Charlotte F. Isdell, age 35 (b. Germany) and mother of 3; son, George M. Isdell, age 6 (b. Albany Co., NY); and daughter, Ida M. Isdell, age 1 year and 3 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

 

1870 US Census: Joseph B. Isdell, age 44 and employed as a druggist, grocer, retailer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife, Charlotte F. Isdell (age 42, b. Wurtemburg); George M. Isdell (age 10); and Ida M. Isdell (age 6).  All but Charlotte were born in New York State.

 

Joseph B. Isdell married Charlotte F. (?) (b. abt 1838 at Wurtemburg, Germany) and had the following children:

 

(a. George M. Isdell: Born about 1860 in Albany County, New York.

 

(b. Ida M. Isdell: Born about 1864 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

b. Joseph Isdell: (perhaps) Born about 1800 in New York State.  Employed as a farmer in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Betsy (?) and had the following children:

 

(1. Harriett Isdell: Born about 1826 in New York State.

 

(2. Sally Isdell: Born about 1830 in New York State.  Employed as a school teacher.

 

(3. Rebecca Isdell: Born about 1839 in New York State.

 

c. William Isdell: See generation 6, below.

 

6   William Isdell

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born about 1808 in New York State.  Died .  Employed as a farmer in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1850 US Census: William Isdell, age 42 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Emiline Isdell (age 42); daughter, Emily Isdell (age 16); son, John R. Isdell (age 15); son, Samuel Isdell (age 10); and daughter, Julia M. Isdell (age 9). All were born in New York State.

 

Of interest, living next door to William Isdell in Philadelphia Township was David Isdell (age 56, employed as a farmer), perhaps William’s brother.  David’s household also included his wife, Sally Isdell (age 55); and son, Joseph Isdell (age 24). In nearby LeRay Township Joseph Isdell (age 50, employed as a farmer), perhaps another brother of William, was heading a household, which also included his wife, Betsy Isdell (age 43); daughter, Harriett Isdell (age 24); daughter, Sally Isdell (age 20); and daughter, Rebecca Isdell (age 11). All were born in New York State.

 

1860 US Census: William Isdell, age 51 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Emiline Isdell (age 52); son, Samuel Isdell (age 21 and employed as a farmer); daughter, Julia Isdell (age 19); and Sylva Swartz (age 22, b. Germany, employed as a cheese maker).  All but Sylva were born in New York State.

 

1870 US Census: William Isdell, age 60 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife, Emiline Isdell (age 62); Richard Rurden (sp) (age 35 and employed as a farm hand); Julia Rurden (sp) (age 28, probably William’s dau and Richard’s wife); and Hattie Felker (age 19 and employed as a house keeper).

 

2. Wife: Emiline (?)

 

Born about 1808.  Died .

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Emily Isdell: Born about 1834 in New York State.

 

b. John R. Isdell: Born about 1835 in New York State.  Employed as a farmer in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1860 US Census: John Isdell, age 25 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household next door to his father, William Isdell.  The household also included his wife, Louise Isdell (age 20).  Both were born in New York State.

 

1870 US Census: John Isdell, age 35 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife, Lovina Isdell (age 36); daughter, Emma Isdell (age 7); and Lydia A. Clark (age 60, employed as a housekeeper). All were born in New York State.

 

  John R. Isdell married Louise “Lovina” (?) (b. abt. 1834) and had the following daughter:

 

(1. Emma Isdell: Born about 1863.

 

c. Samuel O. Isdell: See generation 5, below.

 

d. Julia M. Isdell: Born about 1841 in New York State.  Probably married Richard Rurden (b. abt 1835)

 

5   Samuel O. Isdell:

 

Born August 1838 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 1934 in Wilson Township, Niagara County, New York; interred there in Greenwood Cemetery.  Married Sarah Ann Hicks, paragraph 3.a. of generation 5 the Hicks Annex.

 

See Hicks Annex for More Info

 

 

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