SCOFIELD ANNEX

 

Nancy C. (Scofield) Gardner Pedigree

(Start at generation 4, below.)

 

Special thanks to George Edgar Drake for collecting and preserving much of the information, documents, and photos available in this annex.

 

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Origin of the surname “Scofield/Schofield:”

 

 

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10  Richard Scofield

  

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born 1613 at Rochdale, Lancashire, England.  Died 6 March 1671 in Stamford Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  Immigrated to Massachusetts at age 22 (abt 1635).

 

2.  Wife: Sarah Youngs

 

Born .  Died in Stamford Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  Married Richard Scofield in 1645 in Stamford Township.

 

3.  Child:

 

a. Richard Scofield: See generation 9, below.

 

9   Richard Scofield II

  

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born 1649 at Ipswich, Massachusetts.  Died 1 May 1745 at South Hampton, New York.

 

2.  Wife: Ruth Brundish

 

Born .  Died .

 

3.  Children:

 

a. Jeremiah Scofield: See generation 8, below.

 

b. Joshua Scofield: 5 November 1693.  Died 16 August 1783.

 

c. James Scofield: Born 1 April 1696.  Died about 1785.

 

d. Jonathan Scofield: Born 9 October 1698.

 

e. Hannah Schofield: Born 14 November 1700.

 

f. Debro Scofield: Born 14 February 1702.

 

g. David Scofield: Born 4 May 1706.

 

8   Jeremiah Scofield

  

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born 1 April 1691 in Stamford Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  Died 1762 in Stanwick Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

 

2.  Wife: Abigail Weed

 

Born 5 April 1695 in Stamford Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut; daughter of John and Mercy (Scofield) Weed.  Died .  Married Jeremiah Scofield on 20 January 1714.

 

3.  Children:

 

a. Jeremiah Scofield II: Born 13 November 1715.

 

b. Richard Scofield: Born 9 March 1717.

 

c. Jonas Scofield: See generation 7, below.

 

d. Jonathan Scofield: Born 1722.  Died 1765.

 

e. Hezekiah Scofield: Born 1723.  Died 1804.

 

f. Bethiah Scofield: Born 1729.  Died 1818.

 

7   Jonas Scofield

  

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Baptized 11 September 1720 in Stamford Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut.  Died there 27 December 1765.

 

2.  Wife: Martha Buxton

 

Born 22 August 1719 in Stamford Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut; daughter of Moses and Mary (Miller) Buxton.  Died there 1765.  Married Jonas Scofield there on 2 April 1744.

 

3.  Children:

 

a. John Scofield: Born 1747.

 

b. Martha Scofield: Born 1750.

 

c. Jonas Scofield, Jr.: Born 1751.  Died 1842.

 

d. Isreal Scofield: Born 1754.  Died 1833.

 

e. Elisha Scofield: See generation 6, below.

 

6   Elisha/Elias Scofield/Schofield (more info)

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born 21 May 1764 in Bedford Township, Westchester County, New York (also seen: b. Stamford, CT).  Died 6 September 1859, age 95/92, in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York; interred Evans Mills Cemetery.  Veteran of the American Revolutionary War; enlisted 1781 in Westchester County, New York and served in Captain Richard Sackett's company.  Reenlisted 1782 in the grade of corporal.  By some reports, at age 16 served as personal waiter, valet, and general aide to General George Washington for a year.  On 11 September 1832 applied for a pension for his service.

 

In 1812 moved his family to LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York, settling at Ingerson's Corners, about 2 miles southeast of Evans Mills (Isaac Ingerson, Elisha's brother-in-law, was the 1st settler of that area).  Elisha applied for a bounty land warrant on 30 March 1855, while residing in Theresa Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1820 US Census: Elisha, age over 45 and employed in agriculture, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included 1 male age 16 to 18; 4 males age 16 to 26; 3 females age 10 to 16; 2 females age 16 to 26; and 1 female over age 45.  Two members of the household were employed in manufacturing and 3 were employed in agriculture.

 

1850 US Census: Elisha, age 86 and b. NYS, resided in the household of [his son-in-law] Oliver Flint (age 47 in NYS, employed as a farmer), who headed a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Elisha’s wife, Abigail (age 83); Henry Flint (age 21); O. Douglas Flint (age 15); Egbert Flint (age 11); Sidney Flint (age 7); Sally Flint (age 47); Mary Flint (age 21); Esther Flint (age 17); and Sylvia Flint (age 13).

 

2.  Wife: Abigail Ingerson/Ingersoll

 

Born 12/11 March 1767 in Bedford Township, Westchester County, New York; daughter of Jonathan and Abigail (Clark) Ingerson/Ingersoll.  Died 1 September 1861 in Theresa/LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Elisha Scofield on 24 April 1784 in Bedford Township, Westchester County, New York and soon after moved to Greenfield, Saratoga County, New York.

     

1860 US Census: Abigail, age 93, b. VT, was living in the household of Benson Baxter (age 38, b. NYS, and employed as a blacksmith) in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Eliza Ann Baxter (age 25, b. NYS); and Lucina Baxter (age 11, b. NYS).

 

3.  Children: (reportedly 10 daughters and 4 sons; sources vary widely on the number, dates, and names)

 

a. Alvah Scofield: See generation 5, below.

 

b. Elias Cyrus Scofield: Born 19 June 1798 in Greenfield Township, Saratoga County, New York.  Died 13 May 1870 in Michigan; interred Riverside Cemetery, Lenawee County, Michigan.  Married Abi Goodrich (d. 1843) and had children.

 

c. Elisha Scofield, Jr.: Born about 1802 in New York State.  Employed as a farmer and in 1850 resided next door to his older brother, Alvah.

 

1850 US Census: Elisha Scofield, Jr., age 48 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $1,200.  The household also included his son, Vincent Scofield, age 18 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, Norman Scofield, age 17 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, Richard Scofield, age 15 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer; son, Stephen H. Scofield, age 1 (b. ); wife, Linda Scofield, age 46 (b. NYS); daughter, Frances M. Scofield, age 20 (b. NYS); daughter, Rhoda A. Scofield, age 9 (b. NYS); and daughter, Betsey Lonelia Scofield, age 6 (b. NYS).

 

Elisha Scofield, Jr. married Linda (?) and had the following children:

 

(1. Frances M. Scofield: (female) Born about 1830.

 

1850 US Census: Frances Scofield, age 20, b. NYS, resided in the household of Moses Child, age 61, b. PA, and employed as a farmer beside the residences of Samuel and Joseph Child, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Moses Child’s children: Moses Child, Jr. (age 18, b. NYS); Mahlon Child (age 15, b. NYS); and Henrietta Palmater (age 11, b. NYS).

 

1860 US Census: Frances, age 30, was living in the household of John Middletoon (age 44, employed as a farmer) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included John’s wife, Lucy Middletoon (age 42); son, William G. Middletoon (age 19); and Andrew J. Middletoon (age 16).  All were born in New York State.

 

(2. Vincent Scofield: Born about 1832.

 

(3. Norman Scofield: Born about 1833.

 

(4. Richard Scofield: Born about 1835.

 

(5. Rhoda A. Scofield: (photos) Born about 1841 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

1850 US Census: John J. Adams, age 46 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Rachael Adams, age 44 (b. NYS); son, Ezra Adams, age 26 (b. NYS) (who m. Cynthia Scofield); daughter, Eyuba Adams, age 24 (b. NYS); son, Justus Adams, age 17 (b. NYS); son, Jesse Adams, age 14 (b. NYS); and daughter, Clarissa Adams (b. NYS).

 

1860 US Census: Justus Adams, age 24 (b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer, resided in the household headed by David Dickerson, age 36 (b. NYS) in Ava Township (Boonville Post Office), Oneida County, New York.

 

1870 US Census: Justus P. Adams, age 38 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Ava Township (Boonville Post Office), Oneida County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $3,280, and his personal property was valued at $955.  The household also included his wife, Rosa A. Adams, age 29 (b. NYS); son, Raymond Adams, age 1 month (b. May 1870 in NYS); and Catherine Evenor, age 15 (b. NYS) and employed as a domestic servant.

 

1875 NYS Census: Justus Adams, age 41 (b. Oneida Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  His residence was valued at $500.  The household also included his wife, Rhoda Adams, age 32 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Pearl Adams, age 4 (b. Oneida Co., NY); and son, Dewy Adams, age 10 months (b. Oneida Co., NY).

 

1880 US Census: Justus B. Adams, age 48 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Rhoda A. Adams, age 38 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); son, Pearl E. Adams, age 9 (b. NYS); son, Dewey J. Adams, age 5 (b. NYS); daughter, Lillie B. Adams, age 2 (b. NYS); and Charles Bartlett, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer.

 

1900 US Census: Justus B. Adams, age 67 (b. Dec 1832 in NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Rhoda A. Adams, age 58 (b. Jul 1841 in NYS); and son, Dewey J. Adams, age 25 (b. Jul 1874 in NYS).

 

Rhoda Scofield married Justice B. Adams (b. Dec 1832, d. 1907) and had the following children:

 

(a. Pearl E. Adams: (photos) (more info) Born 11 June 1870 in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  Died there at home on 14 February 1959; interred Ava Cemetery, Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.

 

1900 US Census: Pearl E. Adams, age 29 (b. Jun 1870 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a cheese maker, was heading a household in Ava Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Emma R. Adams, age 25 (b. Apr 1875 in NYS; parents b. NYS); and daughter, Viola Adams, age less than 1 months (b. May 1900 in NYS).  Of interest, the household headed by Justus? B. Adams, age 67 (b. Dec 1832 in NYS) and employed as a farmer, was enumerated next door.  That household also included his wife of 30 years, Rhoda A. Adams, age 58 (b. Jul 1841 in NYS), who had had 3 children, all still alive; and son, Dewey J. Adams, age 25 (b. Jul 1874 in NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer.

 

1910 US Census: Pearl E. Adams, age 39 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a cheese maker in a cheese factory, was heading a household in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  He had been married once.  The household also included his wife of 10 years, Emma K. Adams, age 34 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 2 children, 1 of whom was still alive; and daughter, Blanch E. Adams, age 9 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).

 

1920 US Census: Rodah Adams, age 78 (b. NYS) and widowed, was heading a household in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included her son, Pearl Adams, age 49 (b. NYS), married, and employed as a commercial salesman.

 

Pearl E. Adams married Emma Schopfer (photos) (b. 1875, d. 23 Jun 1956; interred with Pearl) on 19 December 1899 at West Leyden, New York and had the following children:

 

(1) Viola "Blanche" E. Adams: (photos) Born 30 May 1900.  Died 20 October 1994; interred Ava Cemetery, Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  Resided in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.  Married Alson L. Castle (b. 1905 in NYS, d. 27 Nov 2001; interred Ava Cem., Ava Twp, Oneida Co., NY), son of Burton J. and Ada C. (Beyel) Castle; no children.

 

(2) Howard Adams: Born 1903.  Died 1905; interred with his parents in Ava Cemetery, Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.

 

(b. Dewey J. Adams: Born July 1874 in New York.

 

(c. Lillie B. Adams: Born 1877 in New York.  Died 1907.  Married (?) Tuthill.

 

(6. Betsey Lonelia Scofield: Born about 1844.

 

(7. Stephen H. Scofield: Born about 1849.

 

d. Sally Scofield: https://www.geni.com/people/Mary/6000000029452407252 Born 1803; baptized 15 May 1803 in the Congregational Church, Greenfield Township, Saratoga County, New York.  Married Warren Oliver Flint (b. abt 1803) and had the following children:

   

(1. Mary Flint: Born about 1829 in New York.

 

(2. Henry Flint: Born about 1830 in New York.

 

(3. Esther Flint: Born about 1833 in New York.

 

(4. O. Douglass Flint: Born about 1835 in New York.

 

(5. Sylvia I. Flint: Born about 1837 in New York; interred Evans Mills Cemetery.  Married William H. Walrath (interred Evans Mills Cemetery) of LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York and had the following children:

 

(a. W. G. Walrath: (more info) In 1932 resided at Sandy Creek, Jefferson County, New York.

 

(b. Carrie M. Walrath: In 1932 resided at Sandy Creek, Jefferson County, New York.

 

(6. Egbert Flint: Born about 1839 in New York.

 

(7. Sidney Flint: Born about 1843 in New York.

 

d. Mary/May Scofield: Born 1787.  Married (?) Taggart.

 

e. Rhoda Scofield: Baptized 20 April 1806 in the Congregational Church, Greenfield Township, Saratoga County, New York.

 

f. Huldah Scofield #1: Baptized 24 April 1808.  Perhaps died young.

 

g. Huldah Scofield #2: Born 24 November 1808.  Married Darius Anthony and had the following daughter:

 

(1. Pheobe E. Anthony: Married John B. Esselstyn and had the following daughter:

 

(a. Hulda M. Esselstyn: Born Jefferson County New York.  Married David A. Trumpour:

 

h. Abigail Scofield: Married (?) Ingram.

 

i. Elizabeth Scofield.

 

j. Ruth Scofield: Baptized 3 September 1809 in the Congregational Church, Greenfield Township, Saratoga County, New York.

  

5   Alvah Scofield (more info)

 

1.  Biographical notes:

 

Born November 1795 in Saratoga County, New York.  Died 15 February 1880, age 84/85, at his residence near Sanford Corners, Jefferson County, New York; interred 17 February in the Calcium Cemetery, LeRay Township.  Employed as a farmer and in 1850 resided next door to his younger brother, Elisha, Jr.  Was one of the 1st settlers of LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York and helped build the 1st church erected in Evans Mills.  Served as a Private in the units of Captains Ezra Ingerson (4 Mar to 22 Mar 1813) and Rufus Barr (12 Oct to 8 Nov 1814) during the War of 1812, participating in several alerts and at the Battle of Sackets Harbor.

 

1850 US Census: Alvah, age 54, employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his son, Amos Scofield (age 22); son, Ebenezer Scofield (age 20); son, John Scofield (age 8); wife, Hannah Scofield (age 47); daughter, Cynthia Scofield (age 23); daughter, Lydia Scofield (age 16); daughter, Nancy C. Scofield (age 13); and daughter, Genine A. Scofield (age 4).  All were born in New York State.

 

1855 NYS Census: Alvah Scofield, age 59 (b. Saratoga Co., NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  He had resided in Jefferson County, New York for 43 years.  The household also included his wife, Hannah Scofield, age 52 (b. Montgomery Co., NY), who had resided in Jefferson County, New York for 39 years; daughter, Cynthia Scofield, age 28 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and single; son, Ebenezer Scofield, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS), single, and employed as a farmer; daughter, Lydia C. Scofield, age 23 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and single; daughter, Nancy C. Scofield, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS) and single; son, John P. Scofield, age 13 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS); and daughter, Irene A. Scofield, age 8 (b. Jefferson Co., NYS).  The children resided their entire lives in Jefferson County.

 

1860 US Census: Alva, age 65, b. NYS, was living in the household of Aaron Scofield (age 31, employed as a farmer) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1865 NYS Census: Alvah Scofield, age 69 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in the northern part of Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Hannah Scofield, age 62 (b. Montgomery Co., NY); son, John P. Scofield, age 24 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Gerene A. Scofield, age 18 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and servant, Justine Adams, age 30 (b. Oneida Co., NY).

 

1870 US Census: Alvah Scofield, age 76 (b. NYS) and a retired farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township (Philadelphia Post Office), Jefferson County, New York, apparently under the same roof as the household headed by his son, Amos C. Scofield, age 41 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer.  The household also included Alvah's wife, Hannah Scofield, age 70 (b. NYS).

 

1875 NYS Census: Alva Scofield, age 79 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and a retired farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York, apparently under the same roof as the household headed by Alva's son, Amos C. Scofield, age 46 (b. Jefferson  Co., NY) and employed as a farmer.  The household also included his wife, Hanah Scofield, age 72 (b. Montgomery Co., NY).

 

2.  Wife: Hannah Burdick (more info)

 

Born about 1803 in Montgomery County, New York; daughter of Ephraim and Mercy (Parsons) Burdick.  Died 17 July 1885, age 83; interred with Alvah.  Resided last at Sandford Corners, Jefferson County, New York.  Married Alvah Scofield on 5 January 1826 at Kingsborough, Montgomery County, New York with Reverend Elisha Vale, Pastor of the local Presbyterian Church, officiating.

 

1880 US Census: Hannah Scofield, age 77 (b. NYS), resided in the household headed by her son, Amos Scofield, age 51, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

3.  Children:

 

a. Cynthia Scofield: (photos) Born February 1827 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 1907; interred Sanford Corners Cemetery, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1860 US Census: Ezra Adams, age 36 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, resided in the household headed by his father, John Adams, age 59 (b. NYS) in Ava Township, Oneida County, New York.

 

1865 NYS Census: Ezra J. Adams, age 41 (b. Oneida Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Cynthia Adams, age 38 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); servant, Jerome Spencer, age 13 (b. Oneida Co., NY); and servant, William W. Holmes, age 12 (b. VA).

 

1870 US Census: Ezra Adams, age 46 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township (Clinton Post Office), Oneida County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $7,840, and his personal property was valued at $1,700.  The household also included his wife, Cyntha Adams, age 43 (b. NYS); William Holmes, age 17 (b. VA) and employed as a farm laborer; and Mary Stueler, age 16 (b. Switzerland) and employed as a domestic servant. (enumerated 11 Aug 1880)

 

1875 NYS Census: Esra J. Adams, age 51 (b. Oneida Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Cynthia Adams, age 48 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and daughter, Emma T./L. Adams, age 10 (b. ).

 

1880 US Census: Ezra J. Adams, age 56 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Cynthia Adams, age 53 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS); adopted daughter, Emma Adams, age 15 (b. IA; parents b. NYS); and Frank Pierce, age 20 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farm laborer.

 

1900 US Census: Ezra J. Adams, age 76 (b. Jan 1824 in NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 38 years, Cynthia Adams, age 73 (b. Feb 1827 in NYS); servant, Wm W. Homes, age 47 (b. Mar 1853 in VA), married for 13 years, and employed as a farm laborer; and cousin, James Child, age 75 (b. Feb 1825 in NYS; father b. PA; mother b. NYS), married for 41 years, and employed as a farmer.

 

Cynthia Scofield married Ezra Adams (b. Jan 1824 in NYS) about 1862 and adopted the following daughter:

 

(1. Emma T. (?) Adams: Adopted.  Born about 1865 in Iowa.

 

b. Amos C. Scofield: Born about 1828 in Jefferson County, New York.

      

1850 US Census: Amos, age 22, was living in his father’s household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1865 NYS Census: Amos C. Scofield, age 36 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  He owned 60 acres of improved land and 30 acres of unimproved land.  The household also included his wife, Mary Scofield, age 39 (b. Oneida Co., NY) and mother of 1; and son, Myron Scofield, age 10 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

 

1870 US Census: Amos, age 41 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township (Philadelphia Post Office), Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $5,350 and his personal property was valued at $1,300.  The household also included his wife, Mary Scofield, age 43 (b. NYS); and son, Myron Scofield, age 16 (b. NYS).  Apparently under the same roof, Amos's father, Alvah Scofield, age 76 (b. NYS) and a retired farmer, was also heading a household, which included his wife (Amos's mother), Hannah Scofield, age70 (b. NYS).

 

1875 NYS Census: Amos C. Scofield, age 46 (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, Mary Scofield, age 49 (b. Oneida Co., NY); son, Mryon V. Scofield, age 20 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer; and boarder, Eliza Beardsley [perhaps Mary's Aunt], age 65 (b. Oneida Co., NY) and single.  Apparently under the same roof, Amos's father, Alva Scofield, age 79 (b. Saratoga Co.) and a retired farmer, was heading a separate household, which included Alva's wife, Hanah Scofield, age 72 (b. Montgomery Co., NY).

 

1880 US Census: Amos, age 51 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township.  The household also included his wife, Mary Scofield (age 53); son, Myron Scofield (age 25, single); and mother, Hannah Scofield (age 77).  All were born in New York State.

 

  Amos Scofield married Mary Beardsley/Birdsley (b. abt 1826 in Oneida Co., NY) and had the following son:

 

(1. Myron V. Scofield: (photos) (more info) Born 20 July 1854 in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Died 2 November 1944, age 90, at the home of his nephew, George D. Merriman, at Fine Corners; interred Black River Cemetery.  Married Nettie A. Merriman (photos) (d. 18 Aug 1939) on 5 October 1882 and resided at 134 Maple Street/Avenue, Black River, Jefferson County, New York.  Was an officer of the Black River Bending Company in the Village of Black River, which closed about 1924, and then as a stock broker for the New York Air Brake Company, Watertown.

 

1910 US Census: Myron V. Scofield, age 55 and employed as a store keeper at the air brake works, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 27 years, Nettie A. Scofield (age 48, had had no children); and hired man (farm laborer), Dean E. Wolcott (age 17, single).

 

c. Aaron Scofield: (perhaps) Born about 1829. Employed as a farmer.

 

1860 US Census: Aaron, age 31 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Mary Scofield (age 33); son, Myron Scofield (age 6); perhaps father, Alva Scofield (age 65); perhaps mother, Hannah Scofield (age 60); Cynthia Scofield (age 33); John Scofield (age 17); and Genene Scofield (age 15).  All were born in New York State.

 

  Aaron Scofield married Mary (?) (b. abt 1827) and had the following son:

 

(1. Myron Scofield: Born about 1854.

 

d. Ebenezer “EbenScofield: (photos) (more info)  Born about 1830 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 24 August 1894, age 64; interred Quaker Burying Ground, LeRaysville, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Employed as a farmer (81 acres near Evans Mills, per Child's Business Directory).

 

1850 US Census: Ebenezer, age 19, resided in the household of Joel Hayworth (age 60, b. PA) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Joel E. Hayworth (age 24); Mary Hayworth (age 61); Lydia H. Anderson (age 31); Martha Hayworth (age 25); Emily A. Hayworth (age 22); MaryAnn Spoden (age 26); Hannah Hayworth (age 22); and Margaret P. Hayworth (age 18).

 

1860 US Census: Ebenezer, age 29 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Lois Scofield (age 34); and daughter, Julia (age 1).  All were born in New York State.

 

1865 NYS Census: Ebenezer Scofield, age 34 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  He owned 60 acres of improved and 20 acres of unimproved land.  The household also included his wife, Lois, age 40 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and mother of 2; daughter, Paline (sp) M. Scofield, age 6 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and daughter, Hannah L. Scofield, age 4 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

 

1870 US Census: Ebenezer, age 40 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township.  The household also included his wife, Lois Scofield (age 46); daughter, Julia Scofield (age 12); Alissa/Almira Scofield (age 9); Eli Gardner (age 28, employed as a farmer); and Eli’s wife, Leora Gardner (age 21).  All were born in New York State.

 

1880 US Census: Ebenezer, age 50 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township.  The household also included his wife, Lois H. Scofield (age 55); and daughter, Elmina Scofield (age 19).  All, and their parents, were born in New York State.

 

Ebenezer Scofield married Lois H. Gardner (photos) (d. 23 Aug 1895, age 71; interred with Eben) (see Para. B.2.a. of gen 5 of the Gardner Annex) and had the following children:

   

(1. Julia M. Scofield: (photos) (more info) Born 7 November 1858 in New York.  Died 23 April 1940, age 81, at the home of her nephew, Albert A. Haap, near Evans Mills on the Philadelphia Road; interred New Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1875 NYS Census: Charles Haap, age 22 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), single, and employed as a farmer, resided as a boarder in the household headed by his brother, Fred Haap, age 40 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and employed as a carpenter, in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1880 US Census: Charles Happ, age 26 (b. NYS; parents b. Germany) and employed as a tobacco peddler, was heading a household on Frankfort Street in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Julia Happ, age 21 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS).

 

1892 NYS Census: Charles Haap, age 39 (b. US) and employed as a tobacco wholesaler, was heading a household in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Julia M. Haap, age 33 (b. US); and daughter, Edna Haap, age 12 (b. US).

 

1900 US Census: Chas Haap, age 46 (b. Jun 1854 in NYS; parents b. Germany) and employed as a tobacco salesman, was heading a household at 481 Lyell Avenue in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. The household also included his wife of 20 years, Julia Haap, age 40 (b. Nov 1859 in NYS; parents b. NYS); and daughter, Edna Haap, age 19 (b. Jul 1880 in NYS), single, and employed as a bookkeeper.

 

1910 US Census: Charles Haap, age 56 (b. NYS; parents b. Germany) and employed as a stock keeper in a machine shop, was heading a household at 481 Lyell Avenue in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York.  He had been married once.  The household also included his wife of 30 years, Julia M. Haap, age 51 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 1 child, still alive; and daughter, Edna L. Haap, age 29 (b. NYS), single, and employed as a bookkeeper for an oil works.

 

1920 US Census: Charles Haap, age 66 (b. NYS, parents b. Germany) and employed as a laborer in a machine shop, was heading a household at 481 Lyell Avenue, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Julia Haap, age 61 (b. NYS, as were her parents).  Enumerated 10 January 1920.

 

1930 US Census: Julia Haap, age 70 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), widowed, and not employed, was heading a single-person household on Peck Street in the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Her residence was valued at $2,500.

 

1940 US Census: Julia Haap, age 81 (b. NYS) resided in the household headed by her nephew, Albert Haap, age 68 (b. NYS), in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included Albert's wife, Julia V. Haap, age 65 (b. NYS).  On 1 April 1935 she resided elsewhere in rural Jefferson County, New York.

 

Julia M. Scofield married Charles Haap (b. Jun 1854/53 in NYS, d. 1927; interred with Julia) about 1879 and had the following daughter:

 

(a. Edna Louise Haap: (photos) Born 14 July 1880 in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, New York.  Never married.

 

(2. Hannah Elmina Scofield "Mina H.": (photos) Born 1861 in New York.  Died 1924 in Jefferson County, New York; interred Evans Mills Cemetery.

 

1900 US Census: No record found.

 

1905 NYS Census: No record found.

 

1910 US Census: Mina H. Bacon, age 49 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and not employed, resided in the household headed by her cousin, James S. Cristie, age 49 (b. NYS), with his own income, in  the Village of Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Mina had been married once, for 28 years, and had had no children.

 

1915 NYS Census: Mina H. Bacon, age 53 and employed as a housekeeper, resided in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1920 US Census: Mina Bacon, age 58 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), married, and not employed, resided in the household headed by her cousin, James S. Christie, age 59 (b. IA; parents b. NYS) in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. (see below)  Mina Bacon, age 58, was also enumerated in the household headed by her cousin, Dr. Levi Gardner [son of Ira; grandson of Joel, who is generation 5 of this annex] in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

Mina Scofield married (?) Bacon about 1882; apparently no children, and they appear to have been married, but resided apart for a number of years.

 

e. Lydia C. Scofield: (photos) Born May 1832 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 4 April 1906; interred Felts Mills Cemetery, Felts Mills, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1860 US Census: Chas H. Christie, age 23 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Rockford Township, Floyd County, Iowa.  His real estate was valued at $3,800 and his personal property was valued at $410.  The household also included his wife, Lydia C. Christie, age 25 (b. NYS).  No children. (enumerated 26 Jun 1860)

 

1865 NYS Census: No record found for Charles and Lydia; likely still resided in Iowa.

 

1870 US Census: Charles Christie, age 34 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Brownville Township (Dexter Post Office), Jefferson County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $8,800 and his personal property was valued at $1,136.  The household also included his wife, Lydia Christie, age 38 (b. NYS; son, James S. Christie, age 9 (b. NYS); daughter, Carry Christie, age 6 (b. NYS); C. R. Francis (sp), age 17 (b. Canada); and Jane Cretor (sp), age 23 (b. NYS).

 

1875 NYS Census: C. H. Christie, age 38 (b. Montgomery Co., NY) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Brownville Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Lydia Christie, age 43 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, James Christie, age 14 (b. IA); daughter, Carri Christie, age 11 (b. IA); hired man, James Wright, age 29 (b. Jefferson Co., NY), married, and employed as a farm laborer; and hired woman, Gertrude Wright, age 33 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and married.

 

1900 US Census: Lydia Christie, age 68 (b. May 1832 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had no children, resided as a "boarder" in the household headed by James Christie, age 39 (b. Oct 1860 in IA; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 15 years, Carrie Christie, age 41 (b. Apr 1859 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 2 children, 1 of whom was still alive; daughter, Marsha (sp) Christie, age 18 (b. May 1891 in NYS; father b. IA; mother b. NYS); and "boarder," Charles Christie, age 81 (b. Apr 1819; parents b. NYS) and single.

 

1905 NYS Census: Lydia Christie, age 73, resided the household headed by a son-in-law on LeRay Street in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York. (pg 20, line 19)

 

Lydia Scofield married Charles H. Christie (b. 1836, d. 1900; interred with Lydia), son of Simon/Simeon S. (b. 1810, d. 1887) and Hannah (?) Christie (d. 1877, age 62 yrs and 2 months), and apparently adopted the following children (since Lydia had no children of her own; see 1900 Census):

 

(1. James S. Christie: (photos) Born 27 October 1860 in Iowa.  Died 5 November 1922; interred Evans Mills Cemetery, Evans Mills, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1900 US Census: James Christie, age 39 (b. Oct 1860 in IA; parents b. NYS) and employed as , was heading a household in the Village of Black River, LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 15 years, Carrie Christie, age 41 (b. Apr 1859 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 2 children, 1 of whom was still alive; daughter, Marsha Christie, age 8 (b. Jan? 1891 in NYS; parents b. NYS); boarder, Charles Christie, age 81 (b. Apr 1819 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and single; and boarder [mother], Lydie Christie, age 68 (b. May 1832 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had no children.

 

1910 US Census: James S. Cristie, age 49 (b. IA; parents b. NYS), with 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 once.  The household also included his wife of 25 years, Carrie D./O. Cristie, age 51 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had been married once and had had 2 children, 1 of whom was still alive; daughter, Marcia L. Cristie, age 19 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), single, and not employed; mother-in-law, Marcia O. Clark, age 81 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had 3 children, all still alive; aunt, Gerene A. Eldred, age 63 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had no children; and cousin, Mina H. Bacon, age 49 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), married for 28 years, and not employed, who had had no children.

 

1920 US Census: James S. Christie, age 59 (b. IA; parents b. NYS) and not employed, was heading a household on Main Street in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Carrie Christie, age 60 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and not employed; daughter, Marcia Christie, age 28 (b. NYS; father b. IA; mother b. NYS), single, and not employed; and cousin, Mina Bacon, age 58 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), married, and not employed.

 

James Christie married Carrie E. Clark (b. Apr 1859 in New York, d. 1932), daughter of James and Marcia O. (?) Clark of Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York, about 1885.  In 1905 James and Carrie resided on South Main Street in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

(a. Marcia L. Christie: Born about 1891.

 

(2. Carry Christie: Born about 1864 in Iowa.

 

f. Nancy C. Scofield: See generation 4, below.

  

g. John P. Scofield: (photos) Born August 1841 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

1870 US Census: John Scofield, age 28 (b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township (Clinton Post Office), Oneida County, New York.  His real estate was valued at $3,900, and his personal property was valued at $1,000.  The household also included his wife, Macelia Scofield, age 27 (b. NYS); and son, Henry Scofield, age 1 (b. NYS).

 

1900 US Census: John P. Scofield, age 58 (b. Aug 1841 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in the northern half of Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 33 years, Celia M. Scofield, age 57 (b. Nov 1842 in NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 2 children, both still alive; and son, Leo M. Scofield, age 20 (b. Oct 1879 in NYS), single, and employed as a farm laborer.  Of interest, the household headed by his son, Henry A. Scofield, age 30, was enumerated next door. 

 

1910 US Census: John P. Scofield, age 68 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 43 years, Macelia M. Scofield, age 67 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS), who had had 2 children, both still alive.  Of interest, the household headed by his son, Henry A. Scofield, was enumerated next door.

 

John Scofield married Mecelia "Celia" M. (?) (photos) (b. Nov 1842 in NYS) and had the following son:

 

(1. Henry A. Scofield: (photos) (more info) Born June 1869 in New York.

 

1900 US Census: Henry A. Scofield, age 30 (b. Jun 1869 in NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in the northern half of Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 6 years, Anna M. Scofield, age 28 (b. May 1872 in NYS; father b. England; mother b. Russia), who had had 2 children, both still alive; son, Earl J. Scofield, age 4 (b. Jun 1895 in NYS); and son, Malon Scofield, age 1 (b. Sep 1898 in NYS).  Of interest, the household headed by his father, John P. Scofield, age 58, was enumerated next door.

 

1910 US Census: Henry A. Scofield, age 41 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Westmoreland Township, Oneida County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 15 years, Anna M. Scofield, age 37 (b. NYS; father b. England; mother b. NYS), who had had 2 children, both still alive; son, Earl J. Scofield, age 14 (b. NYS); and son, Mahlon V. Scofield, age 11 (b. NYS).  Of interest, the household headed by his father, John P. Scofield, was enumerated next door.

 

Henry Scofield married Anna M. Conley (b. May 1872 in NYS) and had the following children:

 

(a. Earl J. Scofield: (photos) Born June 1895 in New York.  Married Olive M. Hale (b. abt 1896), daughter of Frank S. and Rachel (Evans) Hale, on 2 May 1916 in New York.

 

(b. Mahlon V. Scofield: (photos) Born September 1898 in New York.

 

(2. Leo M. Scofield: Born October 1879 in New York.

 

h. Gerene/Genine A. Scofield: (photos) (Female) Born about 1846 in Jefferson County, New York.  Married Casey Eldridge (photos).

 

1910 US Census: Gerene A. Eldred [should be Eldridge], age 63 (b. NYS; parents b. NYS) and widowed, who had had no children, resided in the household headed by her nephew, James S. Christie, age 49, in the Village of Black River, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York. 

 

4   Nancy C. Scofield:

 

Born 1836 in Jefferson County, New York.  Died 1917.  Married Samuel Gardner, generation 4 of the Gardner Annex.

 

See Gardner Annex for More Info

 

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Other, still unidentified, Scofield names:

 

1. (?) Scofield: Married Louise Brondstatter. (Note: there was a Louise Brondstatter (b. 5/6 Apr 1858, d. 4 Feb 1963) who married Edwin Miller (b. 26 Apr 1855, d. 1937.)

 

2. Elnathan Scofield: Born between 1775 and 1794.  Employed as a farmer.

 

1820 US Census: Age 26 to 45 and employed in agriculture.  The household also included 2 males under age 10; 1 female under age 10; and 1 female age 26 to 45.

 

3. Seymour Scofield: Born about 1806 in New York State.

 

1850 US Census was age 44, b. NYS, and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in LeRay Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Scofield (age 39); daughter, Melissa Scofield (age 18); daughter, Laura Ann Scofield (age 15); daughter, Mary E. Scofield (age 13); son, Rodman thus Scofield (age 10); son, Earl Scofield (age 8); son, Ezra Scofield (age 6); daughter, Fanny Scofield (age 3); and son, Seth Scofield (age 1).

 

Seymour Scofield married Eliza (?) (b. abt 1811) and had the following children:

 

a. Melissa Scofield: Born about 1832.

 

b. Laura Anna Scofield: Born about 1835.

 

c. Mary E. Scofield: Born about 1837.

 

d. Rodman Scofield: Born about 1840.

 

e. Earl Scofield: Born about 1842.

 

f. Ezra Scofield: Born about 1844.

 

g. Fanny Scofield: Born about 1847.

 

h. Seth Scofield: Born about 1849.

 

4. Daniel H. Scofield: Born about 1835 in Saratoga County, New York.  Employed as a dry goods merchant.

 

1860 US Census: Daniel, age 25 and employed as a merchant, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife Eliza Scofield (age 24); and daughter, Mary E. Scofield (age 2 months).  All were born in New York State.

 

1865 NYS Census: Daniel H. Scofield, age 34 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a merchant, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Scofield, age 32 (b. Jefferson Co., NY) and mother of 2; daughter, Mary Scofield, age 5 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); and son, William Scofield, age 3 (b. Jefferson, Co., NY).

 

1870 US Census: Daniel H., age 36 and employed as a merchant, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife, Eliza A. Scofield (age 34); daughter, Mary E. Scofield (age 10); son, William T. Scofield (age 8); and daughter, Marsha A. Scofield (age 5).  All were born in New York State.

 

1880 US Census: Daniel, age 46 and employed as a merchant, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife, Eliza Scofield (age 44), daughter, Mary Scofield (age 20); son, William Scofield (age 18); and daughter, Mattie Scofield (age 14).  All, and their parents, were born in New York State.

 

1900 US Census: D.H. Scofield, age 66 (b. Feb 1834) and employed as a dry goods merchant, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife of 42 years, Eliza Scofield (age 64 – b. Mar 1836, had had 3 children, all still alive).  Both, and their parents, born New York State.

 

1910 US Census: Daniel, age 76, was heading a household on Clark Street in Philadelphia Township.  The household also included his wife of 52 years, Eliza A. Scofield (age 74, had had 3 children, all still alive); daughter, Martha (Scofield) MacAfee (age 45, had had 4 children, 2 still alive); Martha’s husband of 23 years, Harlan Mac Afee (age 44, b. OH, as were his parents, employed as a shirt maker); Martha’s son, Donald Mac Afee (age 4); and Martha’s daughter, Florence Mac Afee (age 20).

 

Daniel H. Scofield married Eliza A. (?) about 1958 and had the following children:

 

a. Mary E. Scofield: Born about 1860 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

b. William T. Scofield: Born about 1862 in Jefferson County, New York.

 

1900 US Census: William, age 38 (b. Apr 1862) and employed as a dry goods merchant, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 6 years, Celia Scofield (age 30 – b. Mar 1870, had had 1 child, still living); and daughter, Grace Scofield (age 5 – b. Mar 1895).  All, and their parents, were born in NYS.

 

c. Marsha/Martha “Mattie” A. Scofield: Born about 1865.  Married Harlan MacAfee (b. about 1866 in OH; parents also b. OH) about 1887.  In 1910 resided with her parents on Clark Street in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  Harlan was employed as a shirt maker.  In 1910 Marsha and Harlan had the following children: (4 total; 2 still alive in 1910)

 

(1. Florence MacAfee: Born about 1890.

 

(2. Unknown.

 

(3. Unknown.

 

(4. Donald MacAfee: Born about 1906.

 

5. Thomas Scofield: Born about 1791 in New York State.  Employed as a farmer.  Married Mary (?) (b. abt1795 in NYS) and had the following children:

 

1860 US Census: Thomas, age 69 and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Mary Scofield (age 65); son, Wilbert (age 28, employed as a farmer); and daughter, Glory/Clara Scofield (age 24).  All were born in New York State.

 

Thomas Scofield married Mary (?) (abt 1795) and had the following children:

 

a. Wilbert Scofield: Born about 1832.  Employed as a farmer.

 

b. Glory/Clara Scofield: Born about 1836.

 

6. Samuel B. Scofield: Born about 1837 in Saratoga County, New York.  Employed as a carpenter.  Resided in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1865 NYS Census: Samuel B. Scofield, age 28 (b. Saratoga Co., NY) and employed as a mechanic, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Fanny Scofield, age 26 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Nettie E. Scofield, age 4 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); son, Lewis W. Scofield, age 3 (b. Jefferson Co., NY); daughter, Jennie H. Scofield, age 1 year and 3 months (b. Jefferson Co., NY); servant, Nelson Lonetot, age 18 (b. Canada), single, and employed as a laborer; servant, Priscilla Mallory, age 22 (b. Canada), single; and servant, George Clark, age 11 (b. Jefferson Co., NY).

 

1880 US Census: Samuel, age 43 and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Fanny Scofield (age 42); son, Lewis Scofield (age 18); daughter, Jennie Scofield (age 16); son, Thadeus Scofield (age 8); son, Earl Scofield (age 5); and father-in-law, Daniel Rogers (age 88).

 

1900 US Census: Samuel, age 62 (b. Jun 1837) and employed as a carpenter, was heading a household in Philadelphia Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 40 years, Fannie Scofield (age 61 – b. Sep 1838, had had 5 children, 3 still alive); and son, Earl D. Scofield (age 25 – b. 1874).

 

Samuel Scofield married Fanny/Fannie Rogers (b. Sep 1838), daughter of Daniel Rogers (b. abt 1792) about 1860 and had the following children:

 

a. Lewis Scofield: Born about 1862.

 

b. Jennie Scofield: Born about 1864.

 

c. Thadeus Scofield: Born about 1872.

 

d. Earl D. Scofield: Born about 1875.

 

Probably Not Close Relatives:

 

1. Thomas Scofield: Born about 1815 in Ireland.  Appears to have resided in Canada before emigrating to the United States between 1847 and 1849.  Resided in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.  Was employed as a mason.  Married Ann (?) (b. abt 1820 in Ireland) and had the following children:

 

1850 US Census: Thomas, age 35, b. Ireland, employed as a mason, was heading a household in Watertown Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife, Ann Scofield (age 30, b. Ireland); daughter, Mary A. Scofield (age 14, b. Canada); son, Patrick Scofield (age 11, b. Canada); daughter, Elizabeth Scofield (age 9, b. Canada); son, William Scofield (age 8, b. Canada); son, Thomas Scofield, Jr. (age 6, b. Canada); son, George Scofield(age 3, b. Canada); and daughter, Margaret Scofield (age 8 months, b. NYS).

 

a. Mary A. Scofield: Born about 1836 in Canada.

 

b. Patrick Scofield: Born about 1839 in Canada.

 

c. Elizabeth Scofield: Born about 1841 in Canada.

 

d. William Scofield: Born about 1842 in Canada.

 

e. Thomas Scofield, Jr.: Born about 1844 in Canada.

 

f. George Scofield: Born about 1847 in Canada.

 

g. Margaret Scofield: Born about 1849 in New York State.

 

2. Milton Schofield: Born about 1872.  Employed as a dairy farmer.  Resided on Rutland Hollow Road, Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.

 

1910 US Census: Milton, age 38 and employed as a dairy farmer, was heading a household on Rutland Hollow Road in Rutland Township, Jefferson County, New York.  The household also included his wife of 18 years, Ella Schofield (age 35, had had 5 children, all still alive); son, George Schofield (age 15, single); son, Ron Schofield (age 12); son, Ford Schofield (age 10); son, Omer (sp) Schofield (age 8); and daughter, Catherine (sp) Schofield (age 2).

 

Milton Schofield married Ella (?) and had the following children:

 

a. George Schofield: (more info) Born about 1895.

 

b. Ron Schofield: Born about 1898.

 

c. Ford Schofield: Born about 1900.

 

d. Omer (sp) Schofield: Born about 1902.

 

e. Catherine Schofield: Born about 1908.

 

 

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