Volume 6 Issue 5 May
2001
RESEARCH FINDINGS
John McCormick Wiser talked fondly of his uncle and aunt, Asa and Susan (Babcock) Crandall. As a child, he was often in their home and seemed like a member of “Uncle Acey’s” family. This month we found a great deal of additional information about Susan Babcock, sister of Betsey Babcock Wiser.
Susan1 Babcock, was born in 1791, probably near Pittsfield,
Berkshire, MA, and may have first married Simeon Kingsley. Susan died in 1861 at
Cassopolis, Cass, MI. Simeon died on 13
Mar 1813 at Truxton, Cortland, NY.
Simeon was previously married and had a number of children from his
first wife. There is no proof that
Susan was married to Simeon. He may
have been married to another Susannah.
CENSUS RECORDS: 1820 Census of
Truxton, Cortland, NY, there is a Susannah Kingsley listed. 1855 Census of
Hector, Schuyler, NY. In 1855, age 64,
born MA, in town 2 years. 1860 Census of Ensley Twp, Newaygo, MI.
COUNTY RECORDS: History of Newaygo
County, MI, 1884, p.393. Asa and Susan
(Babcock) Crandall, were natives of New York and Massachusetts. After their marriage, they settled in the
State of New York, and the father died in Cortland County. The mother came to Cass County, MI after her
husband's death, and died there in 1861
SCHOOL RECORDS: Truxton School
District No.7, widow Susannah Kingsley to be exempt from School Tax except for
those children over 15 years old, Dec 1815, widow Susannah Kingsley and Miss
James Oakley's children exempt from paying tax, also Nov 1816, that Simeon and
Chloe Kingsley, children of Widow Susan Kingsley be exempt from tax.
CHURCH RECORDS: Truxton Baptist
Church Records, 1835, Susanna Crandall.
FAMILY RECORDS: From a great granddaughter,
Henrietta Clarke Zank; “Susanna Babcock-(Kingsley)
Crandall was a housewife and a weaver.
She was born in 1791 in Massachusetts and died in 1861, at the age of 70 years.
She died of bloody dysentery at the home of her daughter, Betsy Weaver
in Cassopolis, Michigan. Grandfather
Kingsley [ William D. Kingsley] was still living in New York State.”
MILITARY RECORDS: In 1803, Simeon listed in
military service as ensign of Onondaga
County, NY.
CENSUS RECORDS: 1800 Census of
Fabius, Onondaga, NY.
PROBATE RECORDS: Died intestate 13
Mar 1813 at Truxton, NY. In
surrogate records of Cortland County,
Book 1 page 55, letters of administration dated 10 Jul 1813, Susannah Kingsley appointed William Stewart as
administrator of her late husband Simeon Kingsley estate. The inventory of goods-chattels
creditors of Simeon Kingsley deceased was made by William Stewart, Jacob Otis
and Joel Dodge recorded under docket X9751 signed 23 Mar 1814 by Judge Luther F. Stevens, surrogate, Homer, NY. The inventory of Simeon's estate mentions-John Kingsley, Thomas Kingsley,
Bethuel Kingsley and the estate of Silas W. Ward.
No
children of this marriage in these records.
She also married Ira L. Kingsley. Ira L.
died about 1824 at Buffalo, Erie, NY.
SOURCE
MILITARY RECORDS: There is an Ira
Kingsley, 27 Reg't (Bellinger's) New York Militia, fifer, Roll 118, p. 602.
FAMILY RECORDS: from a great granddaughter, Henrietta Clarke
Zank; Ira Kingsley was a plumber gas fitter and
when a young man, he died from a broken blood
vessel in Buffalo, New York
Children:
William
D.2 Kingsley b.
24 Mar 1822 d. 4 Jul 1900
Ira L. Kingsley b. about 1823
Elizabeth (Betsy) Kingsley b. about 1824
She also married in 1825 at Truxton, Cortland, NY,
Asa Crandall who was born in 1778 at Petersburg, Rensselaer,
NY. Asa died on 2 Sep 1846 at Cortland,
NY. Asa was also married to Priscilla
Coon.
SOURCE
CENSUS RECORDS: 1820 Census of
Truxton, Cortland, NY.
1825 Census of Veterans Township,
Tioga (now Chemung), 1 male, 2 females, qualified to vote, 1 married female
under 45, 1 unmarried female 16-45. Also Truxton, Cortland, New York, 1
male, 2 females, qualified to vote, 1 unmarried female 16-45.
1830 Census of Veterans Township,
Chemung, New York, 1 male, 50-60, 1 female, 40-50.
1835 Census of Truxton, Cortland,
NY, 2 males, 2 females.
Children:
Sally Ann2 Crandall b.
24 Jul 1826 d. 1 Mar 1852
Jerome Bonepart Crandall b.
31 Aug 1828 d. after 1880
John V. Crandall b.
27 Oct 1831 d.
23 Nov 1896
William D.2 Kingsley, (Susan1 Babcock) was born 24 Mar 1822
at Truxton, Cortland, NY, and married Mary Jane Fenner who was born in 1834 at NY. William D. died on 4 Jul 1900 at Cedar
Springs, Kent, MI.
SOURCE: 1850 Census of Covert, Seneca, NY; 1860 Census of
Berkshire, Tioga, NY; 1870 Census of Ensley Twp, Newaygo, MI.
Children:
Norman Sylvester3
Kingsley b. 1844 d.
Henrietta Kingsley b. 1847 d. May 1870
Ira L. Kingsley b. 5 Aug 1848 d.
Augusta R. Kingsley b. Apr 1852 d. 1934
Phobe Jane (Jennie) Kingsley b. 8 Aug 1856 d.
21 Aug 1920
May Amelia Kingsley b. 1 May 1865 d. 4 Jul 1933
Ira L.2
Kingsley, (Susan1 Babcock) was born in 1823 at
New York.
SOURCE
FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDED: There is a Ira Kingsley, F 92 NY Inf., 11
Jul 1878, 258213, Application No., 204775 Certificate No. Enlisted 21 Oct 1861, Priv, age 38, enlisted
Potsdam, NY, Union Army. Company T, 92
NY Infantry, Private.
Elizabeth (Betsy)2 Kingsley, (Susan1 Babcock) was born about 1824 at
NY, and married (15079) Bartholomew Weaver who was born in 1808 at France.
SOURCE
CENSUS RECORDS: 1880 Census of
Pierson, Montcalm, MI, p. 297; 1870 Census of Gallopolis Village, Cass, MI;
1860 Census of LaGrange Twp, Cass, MI.
Children:
Charles W. Weaver b. 1849
Aseneth? Weaver b.
1855
Hattie3 Weaver b. 8 Jan 1859 d. 7 Mar 1947
Lottie E. (Lettie W.) Weaver b. Nov 1863 d. 1934
Nettie Weaver b. 1865
Sally Ann2
Crandall, (Susan1 Babcock) was born 24 Jul 1826
at NY, and married Schellenger who was born about 1804. Sally Ann died on 1 Mar 1852 at Seneca, NY. Schellenger was married to Whitmarsh.
Children:
Elizabeth Jennett3 Schellenger
d. 1847
son Schellenger
Jerome Bonepart2 Crandall, (Susan1 Babcock) was born 31 Aug 1828
at Cortland, NY, and on 14 Jun 1847 at Fayette, Ky, married Catherine
(Cassandra) Martin who was born in 1825 at of Lexington, Fayette,
KY. Jerome Bonepart died after 1880 at
KY.
SOURCE
CENSUS RECORDS: 1850 Census of
District No. 1, Fayette, KY; 1880 Census of
District No.1, Richmond, Madison, KY.
1860 Census of Eastern Division,
Bourbon, KY, P.O. Paris.
1870 Census of Mount Sterling,
Montgomery, KY, p.316; J.P. Crandle,
41, butcher, b. NY, wife, Julianna, age 26, daughter, Cassandra, age 13,
Jerome, age 11, and John H., age 9.
PARENTAGE: Catherine appears to be daughter of David
and Effiah (Webster) Martin.
Children:
5073 + David V.3 Crandall b. 1848
5072 + Mary S. Crandall b. 1851
5130 + Sallie (Sara) Ann Crandall b.
14 Nov 1853
5074 + Catherine Crandall b. 1855
5076 + Jerome Bonepart Crandall b.
18 Sep 1859
5075 + John B. Crandall b. 1861 d. 1908
He also married on 20 Oct 1870 at Ky, (5077)
Juliana Rice who was born in 1843 at Clark, KY. Juliana died in Oct 1903.
SOURCE
PARENTAGE: Juliana, daughter of
Clark and Charlotte (Brooks) Rice. This
Juliana was born about 1843 of Winchester, Clark, KY.
Clark Rice married Charlotte
Brook, 19 Apr 1832 in Clark County, KY.
Parents, 1870 Census of Geddes
Precinct, Clark, KY.
Rice Graveyard, White Conkwright
Road, Clark County, KY; Clark Rice, b. 27 Sep 1805, d. 11 Mar 1877; Charlotte
Rice, b. 27 Oct 1805, d. 5 Jan 1872.
Children:
5078 + Clark Rice3 Crandall b.
27 Sep 1871 d.
10 Dec 1924
5079 + Minnie Ray Crandall b.
29 Oct 1873
5080 + William Henry Crandall b. 20
Jun 1874
5081 + Emma Belle Crandall b. 2 Oct 1877
5082 + Juno Walker Crandall b. 20
Dec 1879
5083 + Maude Taylor Crandall b. 25
Dec 1881
5084 + Ernest Asa Crandall b.
13 Apr 1885
John V.2 Crandall, (Susan1 Babcock) was born 27 Oct 1831
at Cortland, NY, and on 10 Nov 1852 at Hector, Schuyler, NY, married Mary A.
Clawson who was born 27 Apr 1832 at Hector, Schuyler,
NY. John V. died on 23 Nov 1896 at
Ensley Twp, Newaygo, MI and was buried at Ensley Twp, Newago, MI. Mary A. died on 23 May 1909 at Ensley,
Newago, MI and was buried on 25 May 1909 at Ensley Twp, Newago, MI.
SOURCE
CENSUS RECORDS: 1855 Census of
First Ward, Hector, Schuyler, NY. 1860
Census of Ensley Twp, Newaygo, MI. 1870
and 1880 Census of Ensley, Newaygo, MI.
COUNTY HISTORY: Newaygo County,
1884, p.393; John V. Crandall, proprietor of the "Pleasant Valley
Farm," located on section 35, Ensley Township, was born in Cortland
County, NY 27 Oct 1831. His parents,
Asa and Susan (Babcock) Crandall, were natives of New York and Massachusetts. After their marriage, they settled in the State
of New York, and the father died in Cortland County. The mother came to Cass County, MI after her husband's death, and
died there in 1861. Mr. Crandall came
to Michigan in the spring of 1856 and bought 120 acres of wild land in Ensley
Township, where he has since carried on agriculture. The tract was situated 14 miles from civilization, and he cut
four miles of this road to his claim, and underwent all the privations and
enjoyed all the satisfactions of pioneer experience. He built a log house and set himself sturdily to work clearing
away the forest to make room for other improvements. He has added to his possessions by subsequent purchase until his
farm aggregates 300 acres in the counties of Kent and Newaygo. Of this, 210 acres are under cultivation. He has added farm buildings of a character
suitable to the name by which his place is known, and arranged its appearance
generally in accordance therewith. In
political relations he is a member of the National Greenback party. He was a resident of Ensley Township at the
time of its organization, and has been Justice of the Peace since the first
year thereafter, with the exception of about five years. He has been Supervisor nine years and School
Director 16 years. He belongs to Sand
Lake Lodge, No. 240, I.O.O.F. Mr.
Crandall was married 10 Nov 1852 in Schuyler County, NY to Mary V., daughter of
Garrett and Lydia Clawson both of whom were natives of that county. The Crandall household includes two
children: Eugene E., born 3 Apr 1854; and Ida V., born 12 Jul 1857. Both remain at home. They are accomplished scholars and
musicians. He is a teacher of music and is a fine artist in crayon and oil
painting. Mr. Crandall was cradled in poverty and obtained a modicum of
education in the common schools before attaining his majority. The meager knowledge thus acquired was
supplemented, after reaching man's estate by attending the Peach Orchard
Academy, in Schuyler County, NY, which was located on the banks of Seneca
Lake. He made rapid progress through persevering
application, and graduated in 1852. He
is a man of energy, and has done his township good service as a
Supervisor. He has also made a good
record a s a Justice, and although never regularly admitted to the Bar, has
been engaged in the successful practice of law five years. He has been President of the Cedar Springs
Agricultural and Horticultural Society during the past five years. Mr. C. has
been heavily engaged in lumbering for 15 years. Himself and son, under the firm style of J.V. Crandall & Son,
run a steam mill and are actively prosecuting the manufacture of lumber and
shingles. During the past two years
they have owned and managed a general mercantile establishment. Their working
force varies from five to forty men, as their business requires.
CEMETERY RECORD: Crandall Cemetery.
PARENTAGE: Mary V., daughter of
Garrett and Lydia Clawson. Census of
Hector, Tompkins, NY, Mary age 18.
CEMETERY RECORDS: Crandall
Cemetery.
CENSUS RECORDS: 1900 Census of
Ensley Twp, Newaygo, MI, 735, p. 123, 2 children, 2 living.
OBITUARY-found and posted by
Dennis Zank, “paper unknown; Mrs.J. V.
Crandall passed away at her home in Ensley, May 23, 1909, age 77 years and 26
days. She was formerly Mary A. Clawson, daughter of Gerrett and Lydia Clawson,
was born April 27, 1832 at Hector, Schuyler county, N. Y. November 10, 1852,
she was united in marriage to John V. Crandall at Hector, N. Y., and in the
spring of 1856 they came to Michigan settling in Ensley township, which has
been her home for 53 years, and to this
union two children were born, Ida (Crandall) Bailard, who is now dead, and
Eugene E. Crandall of Luther, Mich. She was a member of the Baptist church of
Cedar Springs for several years, later uniting with the Ensley Center Baptist
church. About nine weeks ago she had a stroke of paralyses from which she never
recovered, death at last releasing her suffering. She leaves a son and two
grandchildren to mourn her loss, besides other relatives and hosts of friends.
The funeral was held at the home, May 25, Elder Spring of Ensley officiating;
interment in Crandall cemetery.”
Children:
Eugene E.3 Crandall b. 3 Apr 1854 d. 7 May 1938
Ida V. Crandall b.
12 Jul 1857 d.
22 Jan 1907
OBITUARIES
Syracuse paper,
Tuesday, 22 May 2001; Orie C. Bush, 76, of
1160 Route 41A, Summerhill, died Sunday at home. Born in Cuyler, he worked 38
years at Gutchess Lumber Co., Cortland. Survivors: His wife, the former Harriet
Brown; three daughters, Caroline VanKuren of Harford, Christine Morehouse of
Triangle and Carlene Handelmann of Homer; two sons, Clesson and Orie, both of
Homer; three sisters, Nellie Nefsey of Cincinnatus, Pearl Hicks of Homer and
Ruth Angel of Lincklaen; a brother, Gurdon Bush of Cortland; 17 grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Wright-Beard Funeral
Home. Burial, West Homer Cemetery, Homer. Calling hours, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Contributions: Hospice of the
Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn 13021.
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