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Name James VANSTONE280
Birth 21 Dec 1832, Devonshire, England280,1223
Death 12 Mar 1901, Ridgeway, Orleans, NY280 Age: 68
Burial Ridgeway, Orleans, NY280
Burial Memo Bates Rd
Emigration 18531223 Age: 20
Occupation Dry wall building 1853-1878, Farmer/Breeder1223
Nationality English
Father John VANSTONE (1800-1874)
Mother Urssla WHITE (1800-1871)
Misc. Notes
Van Stone, James, was born in Devonshire, England, December 21, 1832, and came to America in 1853. He spent twenty-five years in the pursuit of dry wall building, at which he was very successful. He then began farming and became one of the most noted stock raisers in this part of the State. He breeds Jersey cattle, Oxford sheep, Victoria swine and a dozen varieties of poultry, and takes many of the premiums at the fairs. In 1859 Mr. Van Stone married Mary Axtell, and they have two children, Jay C., and Mrs. George Anderson.1224
Spouses:
1 Mary L AXTELL1225
Father Charles AXTELL (~1805->1880)
Mother Phoebe OSTERBROUT (~1814-)
Children: John C (1862-1929)
Mary Elizabeth (1868-1938)
Last Modified 9 Oct 2003 Created 26 Jan 2009

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