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STILSON - SIXTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Moses 2; James 3; Andrew 4; Abner 5; Angeline 6)

VI. ANGELINE B. STILSON, was the daughter of Abner Stilson and Polly Stancliff Stilson and was born June 4, 1817 in Lysander, Onondaga, NY, d. September 11, 1880 in Valley Ford, Sonoma, California and buried in Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, Oak Mound Cemetery. M. November 19, 1839 to Walter Freeman Gates in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana. He was b. February 15, 1815 in Plainfield, Otsego, NY and died Sept 13, 1884 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA., and buried in Oak Mound Cemetery. He was the son of Issac Palmer Gates and Sarah (McFarland) Gates.

Russian River Flag newspaper, July 1, 1869: "Capt. Olney & our brother S.S. Howell have sold their stock ranch, four miles west of town to W.F. Gates and his two sone-in-law, all late from Canada. They design conducting a large and well appointed dairy ranch. Such additions to our community are just what we need and we cordialy extend the hand of welcome to the whole 14 of them."

Children:

1. Mary Eliza Gates, b. Jan. 29, 1841, Elkhart, Elkhart Co. Indiana, m. Nov. 14, 1860 to Orson L. Soules; d. Jan. 9, 1898 in Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA.

2. Francis Palmer Gates, b. Dec. 1, 1842, Gohen, Elkhart, Indiana. m. Pauline Pierce Nov. 4, 1868. This was the second marriage for Pauline Pierce. Her first marriage was to Leonard, son of Sylvanus who died during the Civil War. Leonard and Pauline had one son, George Stilson, b. 1862 who married Belle Hick.

   Elanor Frances Gates, b. Nov. 26, 1870, m. Frederick Smith, Nov. 9, 1893.

   Allen Marvel Gates, b. July 1, 1875

   Alice Angeline Gates, b. July 1, 1875, d. Aug. 25, 1876

   Earl Pierce Gates, b. July 13, 1879

   Clarence Walter Gates b. Aug. 13, 1888

3.James Andrew Gates, b. Dec. 7, 1844 in Edwardsburg, Ontario, Canada, d. Nov. 30, 1867 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

4.Sarah Elizabeth Gates, b. Sept. 19, 1846 in Edwardsburg, Ontario, Canada, d. Feb. 1929 m. Jan. 6, 1864 to Hiram Norton McLean.

   Walter Norton McLean, b. Oct. 1, 1864, m. Bertha Piatt on Oct. 15, 1884.

   James Frederick McLean, b. Aug. 6, 1867 in Canada, d. Oct. 16, 1903 maybe in
   Healdsburg, CA, m. Sadie F. Chamberlain on Sept. 26, 1895.

   Annie Lucy McLean, b. June 20, 1870 in CA, d. before Feb. 1929, m. Nelson Phillips.

   Ellie Angeline McLean, b. Dec. 21, 1873, d. May 4, 1949. m. James Maderia on
   April 20, 1893

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SOURCES: Information on Walter Freeman Gates from records and family bible of Stephen Gates and his descendants, also marriage records of Elkhart Indiana and DAR cemetery records and records of the Oak Mound Cemetery. Other information from manuscript written about 1850 and owned by the C Herbert King family of Jefferson OH. Research done by Susan Nahas of Bellingham, Washington.

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STILSON - SIXTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Joseph 4; Josiah 5; David 6)

VI. DAVID STILSON, born March 14, 1791 at Bethlehem, Conn., son of Josiah and Rebecca (Clark) Stilson, married Maria Curtis.

(Se Unplaced Stilsons for census records which might refer to this David Stilson.)

Children:

1. George Clinton, b. about 1830, m. Francis Landon. Lineage Book of the Daughters of the American Revolution page 167 lists the following information: Mrs. Iva May Stillson Thomson, born in Connecticut. Wife of William B. Thomson. Descendant of Joseph Stillson and Josiah Stillson of Connecticut. Daughter of David Stillson and Maria Curtis. Gr-granddaughter of Josiah Stillson and Rebecca Clark. Gr Gr Granddaughter of Joseph Stillson and Margaret Clinton.

   Iva May Stillson b. ? CT., M. William B. Thomson. (There is an Iva Stillson New Britin
   Cemetery Inscription that shows b. 1866 d. unclear, perhaps 1900. Source:
   Hales Collection, Connecticut Cemetery Records.

2. Maria Polly, b. Oct. 2, 1832 CT, married December 25, 1856, George Hobart Peck, b. April 26, 1834 Woodbury, Conn., d. October 27, 1893 at Derby; son of Ephraim and Betsy (Porter) Peck. maria Polly d. August 20, 1919, at Woodmont, Conn. There were three Peck Children. She is listed in the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book page 324 as Polly Maria Stillson Peck.

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STILSON - SIXTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Joseph 4; Abel 5; Amos 6)

VI. AMOS STILSON, born February 29, 1780, son of Abel and Mary (Hine) Stilson, married May 10, 1812, Patty Munn, born June 26, 1790, daughter of David and Hester (Hinman) Munn.

NOTE: See the notes on census records for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 regarding Amos Stilson at the end of this volume under the chapter Unplaced Stilson.

Children:

1. Rebeckah Jane, b. July 19, 1813, Bethlehem Twp., CT.

The birth of Rebeckah was found listed in the IGI fiels with its source as CT vital records. Since the birth of Rebeckah is recorded in Litchfield, it could be that the 1850 census in Litchfield which mentions an Amos Stilson may refer to this person. The 1850 Census record lists an Amos Stillson (doubleL) living in Bethlehem, Litchfield County, CT. Also shown in this census tally for Bethlehem are Clarinda Stillson, Joseph Stillson, Jr. and Samuel W. Stillson.

Other Children?

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STILSON - SIXTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Joseph 4; Eli 5; Lyman 6)

VI. LYMAN STILSON, son of Eli and Abigail Northrup, born in 1792 in Connecticut (per 1850 Census Record) died in West Windsor, Broome Co., NY, February 5, 1868, "aged 75, 9 months and 27 days" which would make his birth date April 8, 1792. He is presumed to have come to West Windsor with his father and he had a farm in what was called "Stilson Hollow" he was also an inn-keeper. He married Bethiah Taggart, born October 35, 1794, died April 7, 1853 who was the daughter of Nathaniel Taggart. It is probable that he was the son of Eli and Abigali (Northrup) Stilson. From his close association in West Windsor with LYMAN STILSON, it is believed by many that Lyman was the son of Eli, by first wife Abigail, but this conclusion is by inference, and no printed proof has been found.

Lyman Stilson was a clerk of the Free Will Baptist church (whom Eli helped to organize) of West Windsor in 1843. Lyman Stilson and wife Bethiah deed land on January 20, 1847 to Eli, called "2nd", "151 rods", land valued at $1,000. This was just before Eli Stilson, 2nd, settled in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Others to whom Lyman and Bethiah deded land were "Polly", Lucy Hawley, Hannah Moors, Chancey Hoadley, John Knowlton, Charles Vail, Enos Hoag, Rebecca Hoadly, Polly Phillips, Phildelia Chase- it is believed that these were children or sons-in-laws of Lyman. Lyman's name features in other real estate transactions, so it is inferred that he had considerable land.

Complete listing of his children not found. Tombstone, records the following:

1. Rebeeda (Rebecca?), daughter of Lyman and Bethiah, b. October 9, 1816, d. December 11, 1893. m. John Bartis Hoadley (1812-1872). They had 5 children, among them was Adelbert Hoadley, b. Feb. 20, 1862 m. Helen Phillips. (Ref. Hoadley Genealogy). Note: LDS temple sealing recors the IGI files of the family history center, recording the marriage of Rebecca Stillson to John Bartis Hoadley in West Windsor, NY on June 35, 1835

2. Nathaniel, son of Lyman and Bethiah, d. October 2, 1829, age 11 years.

3. George, son of Lyman and Bethia, d. February 22, 1844, aged 4 years, 2 months and 20 days.

4. Eli (?) There is no conclusive record that states that Eli, 2nd, was child of Lyman and Bethia, but the fact that he received $1,000 worth of land from Lyman, and could have been named Eli, for his granfather, Eli STilson, leads credence to inference. However, there is reference to him being the "2nd" which makes it unclear. There is also reference to Eli as "Jr." was to distinguish him fromhis grandfather. In any case, he would not have been "2nd" since he was the son of Lyman. or even the "2nd" term might distinguish him from his grandfather.

5. Pamela Drake, daughter of Leonard Drake of Windsor, who was a minor chose Lyman Stilson to be her guardian July 23, 1827.

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STILSON - SIXTH GENERATION

(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Amos 4; David 5; Anson 6)

VI. ANSON STILSON, born in New York State, (Westmoreland, Oneida Co.), son of David and Marry (Burrough) Stilson, on November 19, 1811, died May 12, 1874, at Halfrock, Mercer Co, Missouri. He married September 24, 1837, Miretta Gray, born May 2, 1815, died January 5, 1887, at St. Paul, Minn. Anson and Miretta spent most of their lives in the vicinity of Stilson Hill, Sugar Grove, Warren Co., PA. The 1850 census lists Anson as a farmer, with a farm valued at $800. In 1870 the family was apparently living in Minnesota. The 1870 census records show Anson Stilson living in Collins, McL___ County, Minnesota along with Gilman, Irena J., and his wife Miretta.

Children:

1. Emma Emelia, b. Dec. 22, 1838, married Sept. 13, 1854, Henry Pilling, son of Richard Pilling, b. Feb. 18, 1826 in Berry, England. d. Sept. 3, 1907, buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery (Cherry Grove). Thre were seven Pilling children: Edmund, b. 1858, m. Jennie Lamper; Viola b. 1861, m. 1877 Rev. C.M.carpenter; Sarah Maretta, b. 1868, m. 1884, Fred D. Bowers; Etta, b. 1874, m. (1st) Theodore Caswell; (2nd) Lee O'Nana; Ellen Pearl 1876, m. William C. Jamieson; two children d.y.Information on the Henry Pilling and son Edmund Pilling family is found in the William Charles Stillson notes on Stilson Genealogy. See Family Photo Alubm at the back of this volume for a portrait of Emma and Henry.

2. Emeline b. May 8, 1841 d. June 5, 1886 at Halfrock, MO; married Hilary Wentz, d. July 15, 1892 at Clyde, Kansas. Five (Wentz) Ch.: Ernest, 1867, d. 1899, unmarried; Merton L., b. 1869, m. 1900, Jennie M. Uglow, b. 1875; Lettie Leona, b. about 1873, d. 1936 at Clay Center Kansas, m. 1891, Nelson Mack, who d. 1934, Lavern. b. 1875 d. 1878; Bertha Miretta b. 1880, m. (1st) Will Sweet, (2nd) about 1908, John Terrel, California.

3. Franklin A. b. Jaunary 23, 1842; d. Concordia, KIan.; married Mary Kenyon. Was a private in 111th Rgt., Co. D., Civil War, and discharged May 29, 1865 for wounds received at Peach Tree Creek. Five children. See Generation VII.

4. Hester Elizabeth, b. November 10, 1843 in Warren, PA.

5. Gilman G., b. Sept. 17, 1845. He went to Minnesota, and his mother Miretta (Gray) Silson was with him when he d. January 5, 1887. He never married.

6. Nancy S., b. about June 1850, d. March 4, 1859 at the age of 8 years 9 months and 25 days. She is buried in the Stilsn Hill Cemetery in Sugar Grove.

7. Irena J., married (perhaps) a William Baker and setled in Minnesota.She was unmarried and living in Minnesota in 1870.

8. Elizabeth b. about 1851?, married Thomas Page, and moved to Oregon. A chart on the genealogy of the Page family is inclued in the William Charles stillson book.

ORIGINAL REFERENCE:William Charles Stillson's "Notes on Stilson Genealogy," 1939.

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