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Individual:
according to one census
23rd was a Thursday
I have a copy of Thomas Hunter's will dated January 4, 1893. He died in February! He placed
his X to sign it.
I have a copy of Thomas Hunter's first land purchase in Jeff. Co. Jan. 17,1855 from the Kirby widow and family. This is very difficult to read but I want to study this since it mentions something about Thomas having been making payments since December 1848.
According to the 1880 census there were many families living on or near Hunter Road in the Town of Alexandria. The Blevins, Hunters, Bacons, Shannons were all living very close to one another.
Thomas Hunter 56 and wife Ann 51 were living with Minnie 15 and Albie 13.
Francis Bacon 67 and wife Mary 65 were living with Libbie 20 and James 17.
William Blevins 43 and wife Jane 42 were living with Ida 14 and Henrietta 11.
Andrew Shannon 37 and wife Ruth Ann 35 were living with mother Elizabeth Shannon 71, Charles 13, Nellie 10 and Fred 2.
Gilburt Shannon 29 was a laborer living with Jennie 2 and Willie 1.
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Thomas is NOT found in the 1850 Town of Orleans, Philadelphia, Theresa, Henderson, or Alexandria Fed. Census
1860 Town of Orleans Census: page 384 #196
Thomas is age 37 living with William LeReisce family ? Is this our Thomas? In 1860 Thomas would be age 35.
William LeReisce (lePierce?) is age 36
wife Mary is 31
Chester 11
Candau 7
Thomas Hunter 37 - estate value $600
April 15, 1862 land records show that Thomas bought a large amount of land from Jane A. Parker and Alpheus Parker. Jane A. Parker was Harvey D. Parker s wife. Harvey was Ann Dayton Shannon s uncle (her mother, Pervilla Parker Dayton s brother). This land must be the farm located on Hunter Road just outside of Plessis. After trying to read all 11 pages of this handwritten document, I saw that part of this land touched land owned by Ann Shannon.
I believe we can now conclude that Thomas Hunter bought the farm in 1862.
I'm wondering if Ann's mother, Pervilla, did a little match making. Pervilla died in 1871 so she probably wanted to see her Ann settled with a good man who would provide for her (although Ann must have been pretty independent to have run her farm alone after William Shannon died in 1854 and taken care of her children, Gilbert and Dorinda. In Feb 1864 Minnie Hunter was born to Ann and Thomas so they must have married in 1863ish. I have yet to find their marriage date but we're getting closer. 3/2/02
1864 Geography Atlas of Jefferson County, NY shows Thomas and Ann living on the Hunter farm near Plessis.
1865 Alexandria Census
Thomas is 41 and married to Ann D. Shannon age 36. He was born in Jefferson County and had 2 step children (Gilbert E. Shannon age 14, and Derinda E. Shannon) and a daughter Minnie E., age 4/12.
1870 Census Town of Alexandria: Thomas is age 49 has real estate valued at $3510 and value of personal estate is $5342. Ann is age 41, Minnie E. is 5, Alvaro J is 3, Gilbert Shannon is 19 and a farm laborer, Margaret Shannon is 16 and Lucy A. Huntley age 24 is a domestic servant born in Canada.
1875 Town of Orleans lists a John Hunter age 45 (he would have been born in 1830)
1860 Town of Orleans census p. 413, family #436
Albert Hunter (Harton, Hinston?) age 32
wife Lucinda 30
Isadon 9
John Hunter age 28 $500 estate value (makes his date of birth 1832)
1875 Town of Alexandria page 18, 2nd election district
lists Thomas age 56 (51), Ann age 45, Minnie 10, Alvaro 8 (10), Gilbert 24, Mary Storms servant, Frank Storms 1 3/12 servant s child
1880 Census of Jefferson County, National Archives Micro filmroll #838, book 11, reel page 125 C: line 37:
Thomas Hunter, age 56, born in New York, PARENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. He was living with Ann, Minnie and Albie (Alvaro).
1850 town of Theresa Fed census
40 8 22 23 Hunter James 36 m Millwright VT
40 9 22 23 Hunter Sally 27 f NY
40 10 22 23 Hunter Charles E 7 m NY X
40 11 22 23 Hunter Emilia 4 f NY
40 12 22 23 Hunter Ira 3 m NY
40 13 22 23 Hunter Christine 1 f NY
July 1890 Gazetteer of Jefferson County
Alvaro J. Hunter (Plessis) r 61, 20 cows, breeder of grade Ayrshire cattle, farmer, leases of Thomas 250
Thomas Hunter (Plessis) farm 250, house and 5 acres on Wall Street, Plessis
Child s Business Directory
Hunter, Alvaro J., (Plessis) r 61, 20 cows, breeder of grade Ayrshire cattle, farmer, leases of Thomas 250.
Hunter, Eunice, (Alexandria Bay) widow of Philander, bds. Anthony.
Hunter, Thomas, (Plessis) farm 250, h and 5 acres Wall (Street in Plessis)
WILLS INDEX, in Watertown
Thomas Hunter Book 31 page 445 1893
Index of Papers
Thomas Hunter Box H No. 58 801 1893
LAND DEED RECORDS:
Thomas and Ann bought land together in 1861, 1863 and 1866.
Jefferson County Atlas 1887
Town of Alexandria, Macomb Purchase
Thomas Hunter s farm is located along with Ann Shannon s farm in block 38
Looks like W. Blevins lived at the end of Hunter Road
DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Found in Town Clerk's office, Alexandria Bay. Thomas died at age 68 years, 1 month and 25 days
He "died from old age - general giving out of vital forces."February 13?, 1893.
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Earl Hunter remembers in his autobiography:
Only a short distance from my (Irish) grandfather s (Blevins?) dwelling and situated on somewhat higher ground, was home, the place of my childhood which affords me many pleasant memories. My father (Alvaro J) purchased the farm from my grandfather (Thomas) and in passing, I might say that I have in my possession, a small tin box containing cancelled notes and obligations bearing both the signature of my father and grandfather.
Our farm consisted of approximately 200 acres of land on which there was a large sugar bush which afforded plenty of maple products each year.
A large lawn confronted the dwelling house of which my mother (Ida) had charge and with her loving hands and efficiency, she was not to be excelled in her duties as a wife and mother.
The outer buildings comprised a dairy barn, horse stable (which always housed ten or twelve horses and colts), poultry house, hog house, granery and another small dwelling which was occupied by an old and unfortunate uncle (John) who was cared for by my mother.
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CENSUS RECORDS:
Grantor Index - Jefferson County
1893 Thomas sold to Minnie E libe 270 p. 487
1893 Thomas sold to Alvaro J Libe 270 p. 489
1893 Thomas sold to Minnie E. Libe 2 page 267
1897 John Hunter sold to Alvaro J. Hunter Liber 288 page 102
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A little bit about Plessis in the Town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, where many of our ancestral families lived.
From Hamilton Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson County, New York, pub. 1890, pp. 249-250, under Town of Alexandria.
PLESSIS (p.o.) is situated midway on the old Alexandria and Theresa plank-road, three miles from Redwood. It derived its name from a place in France. It is familiarly known as "Flat Rock," from the prevalence of the Potsdam sandstone formation in the vicinity, which presents a considerable portion of naked rock. In 1817 Mr. Le Ray erected a grist-mill here on Plessis Creek, which was purchased by Jason Clark and William Shurtleff and rebuilt in 1830. The first store was opened by Lull & Walton, in 1820. The first log house was erected by William Merrill in 1818, and was afterwards by him converted into an inn. Here, in 1816, he was murdered by one John Powell, who was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for the crime. The first frame house was erected by William Tanner, and was used by him as a dwelling and a store. The first church edifice was the Union building erected in 1833. A tannery was erected near the village on Plessis Creek in 1821, by James Carter. A school-house was built in 1826, after the formation of the districts. The chief manufactories in the vicinity of Plessis are the grist, saw, and shingle-mills of John H. Cline, and the saw-mill of Horace P. Hoyt.
Spafford wrote in 1823 of Alexandria in 1821, when it was erected as a township: Alexandria Bay had several houses, a tavern, store, and forwarding house. On Mullet Creek there was a saw-mill, and on Plessis Creek a saw-mill and a grist-mill. The population was estimated at 150 families, the census being included in that of Le Ray and Brownville.
The first improvement in this town was made about 1811, by Mr. Le Ray, who caused a clearing to be made at Alexandria Center, to afford facilities to first settlers by supplying them with grain until it could be raised by themselves. He paid $12 per acre with the ashes, and half the first crop, for these jobs, and built a log barn. In 1811 the proprietors made the Morris and Hammond road, extending from Hammond village to the Red Tavern, near Theresa, where it intersected another road, from the river to Philadelphia. The former was cleared four rods wide, bridged and seeded with grass, but had become nearly closed up when it was opened as a part of the Military road, in 1820-23.
CENSUS RECORDS:
1850 town of Orleans fed. census Proof that this is not our Thomas
94 29 383 399 Hunter Daniel 72 m Farmer 1000 Pennsylvania
94 30 383 399 Hunter Sarah 62 f Pennsylvania X
94 31 383 399 Hunter Thomas 28 m Farmer Newyork
94 32 383 399 Hunter Henry 25 m Farmer Newyork
94 33 383 399 Hunter William 20 m New york X X
94 34 383 399 Hunter Almira 18 f New york
1850 town of clayton fed census
425 15 35 35 Hunter Harvey 26 m laborer NY
425 16 35 35 Hunter Mary 24 f NY
425 17 35 35 Hunter John 5 m NY
425 18 35 35 Hunter Mary E 3 f NY
425 19 35 35 Hunter Elias C 1 m NY
1850 town of theresa fed census
45 36 102 103 Hunter Henry 30 m Carpenter Canada
45 37 102 103 Hunter Marguerite 29 f NY
45 38 102 103 Hunter William 8 m NY
45 39 102 103 Hunter John 6 m NY
45 40 102 103 Hunter Morris 4 m NY
45 41 102 103 Hunter Louisa 1 f NY
from Mallory Smith
Author: Mallory Smith Date: 22 Feb 2005 7:06 AM GMT
There was a James Hunter in Lafargeville who married Sally House and had Amelia in 1844, Eri James in 1847, and Louisa 1849.
Amelia married Charles Trickey in Lafargeville in 1865....Charles and Amelia Trickey and Eir James (james E) moved to Springfield St Croix Co WI.
Eri Hunter 32 NY = Polly 1852 CAN
Erdine Hunter 1870 WI
Fred Hunter 1872 WI
Elva Hunter 1875 WI
Lulu Hunter 1977 WI
Minnie B Hunter ae 11 months 1880 census Springfield St Croix WI
I relatation of Charles..Isaac Trickey married Laura Hunter and their descendants also ended up in Springfield WI.
from Kelly
I am looking for information on James Hunter, born about 1814 in Vermont. Spouse was named Sally (possibly House) and she was born in New York about 1823. They had at least 4 children-Charles E.-1842 New York, Emilia-about 1846 New York, Ira James-Feb. 10, 1847, Jefferson county, NY, Christine-June 15, 1849 Jefferson county, NY.
The family is listed on the 1850 census for Theresa, Jefferson county, New York.
I also found a listing for Charles E. from Jefferson county enlisting in the Civil War on Aug. 9, 1863, discharged June 23, 1865. Listed in 10th New York Heavy Art. Co. F.
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