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Name Robert White VANSTONE26
Birth 15 Dec 1835, Horrabridge, Devonshire, England26,1195,1186
Birth Memo Census indicates birth of 12 / 1836
Death 16 Jun 1903, Albion, Orleans, NY1196 Age: 67
Burial Mt. Albion Cemetery, Albion, NY26
Burial Memo Mt Albion - 215 Rose
Residence 1894, Albion, Orleans, NY1172 Age: 58
Residence Memo 50 State St
Occupation Miller at Albion Mills, Laborer, Trustee of Village of Albion1197,1172,1198
Nationality English
Father John VANSTONE (1800-1874)
Mother Urssla WHITE (1800-1871)
Misc. Notes
Robert W. Van Stone was brought up from his cradle to the occupation so long followed by his father, but with his trade of practical miller he combines a natural aptitude for any mechanical work. He came to Albion on Christmas day 1856, and has since been a recognized resident of the village. In Albion he was first employed in 1857 in the Albion Mills and soon after went for a brief time to Illinois. On March 17, 1858, Mr. Van Stone became a permanent employee in the Albion Mills,
and in 1879 became the owner of one of them. By the Lee failure in 1878 he lost heavily, which considering the fact that it swept away the fruits of years of labor, was indeed a serious loss to him. From the time of the purchase in 1879 of one of the mills at public sale Mr. Van Stone has been proprietor of the mill mentioned, and has succeeded in establishing a large and profitable business. Naturally a busy man, he has nevertheless found time to devote to public affairs. He is an active Democrat and for four years was trustee of the village of Albion. On May 1, 1862, Robert W. Van Stone married Kate E. Hodgman, of Albion, who died on April 2, 1886, leaving one child, a daughter, now the wife of A. W. Richmond. 1198
Spouses:
1 Catherine E HODGEMAN1199,1134
Father W. H. HODGEMAN
Marriage 1 May 18621200
Children: Dora (1868-1939)
2 Anna E JONES1199
Father Asa Stark JONES (1797-1874)
Mother Pamela SEARS
Marriage abt 19001201
3 Maggie CLAGHORN ASHBY1199
4 Maggie DOW1199
Last Modified 3 Sep 2004 Created 26 Jan 2009

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