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cont.UNPLACED STILSON/STILLSON's

Here are more unplaced Stilson's, and within this you will find the sources, census, war records, marriage licenses, etc.From the Stilson/Stillson A Family History 1646-1993, by Christie Stilson, brought to you on line by Margaret Lee. Happy Hunting

   

Grant Daniel Stilson b. May 30, 1895. He was adopted out and given an adopted name. His father found him in later years. It is unknown what his adopted name was or if he married or had children.

Lorena Anna Stilson b. October 13, 1898, d. April 12, 1978. Unknown if she married or had children.

Winsor Hiram Stilson b. July 29, 1894, d. December 14. 1908. He m. Maude Pauline (Strong) who was b. March 9, 1901 and d. May 18, 1984. They had a son Alton James Stilson b. August 16, 1923. Alton had no children.

Raymond Charles Stilson b. March 8, 1904, d. ?? Had daughter Dorothy Alice Stilson b. August 14, 1927.

CHARLOTT STILSON/CHARLOTTE STILLSON
The 1850 N .Y .census shows a Charlotte Stillson residing in Brighton, Montgomery County , N .Y .This is not Charlotte Foster , wife of Moses, who is shown in the N .Y .census in 1850 in Meredith.

The 1850 census reveals a Charlott Stilson living in Nunda, Livingston County , N .Y .Apparently the wife or daughter of Charles Stilson living in Nunda.

CHESTER STILSON
Shown in the 1880 soundex census for N.Y. Aged 34 years (b. about 1846), residing in Livingston County, Mt. Morris Township with wife Mary E. aged 27 (b. about 1853) in N.Y. and son Elmer 3 years.

Chester B. Stilson m. Ellen D. Billings on May 16, 1866 in Greenfield, MA. Per Greenfield marriage records.

CLARA STILSON
Born August 12, 1872 in Ontario, Canada. See John Stilson in this chapter for lineage information.

CLARINDA STILLSON
The 1850 Connecticut census lists Clarinda Stillson living in Bethlehem, Litchfield County .Also residing in the same town are Amos Stillson, Joseph Stillson, Jr. and Samuel W. Stillson.

COMFORT STILLSON
The 1790 census index for Bennington County , town of Sandgate, VT shows Comfort Stillson and her household of one male age 16 years and up and three females. In 1800 in the same town the census shows Comfort Stillson and household which includes one male age 16- 26 years, 1 male 45 years or older, one female age 26- 45 years (possibly this is Comfort) and one female 45 years or older. Could it be her parents have moved in with her? She does not appear in the 1810, 1820, 1830 or 1840 census for VT. Also in the 1790 census for 1790 and 1800 are Luther Stillson and Abel Stillson, both in this unplaced chapter .

CORA EUPHANA STILSON
Born October 14, 1876 in Candor, Tioga, NY, m. George William Ketchum. See under Lyman Stilson in this unplaced Stilson chapter for additional information on this family.

CURTIS STILSON
The 1830 N .Y .census shows a Curtis Stilson in Villenoy, Chautauqua County , N .Y .There are no other Stilsons listed in that location. (Speculations: Curtis, could be the son of Daniel of Woodbury -see in this section. Also could be a connection to the family line is that David (b. 1791), son of Josiah Stilson m. a Maria Curtis. It could be that they had a son and named him after her family surname.) The family was apparently from CT. and relocated about 1815 to Chautauqua County, N.Y. Curtis and wife Abigail had a son Samuel Talbert Stilson. See Samuel Talbert. The 1840 census shows a Curtice Stilson in Villenoy, Chautauqua County , N .Y .There is a Hannah Stilson, listed as the sister to S .T .Stilson (possibly Samuel Talbert Stilson) who married Corrin Doane of Boston who removed to Earl, La Salle, Co., IL. Samuel Talbert also relocated to minois. The History of LaSalle County tells that Corrin Doane had two sons Hazen who married and lived in Earl and Samuel J. who died in the army. It does not make clear if these sons are the offspring of Corrin Doane and Hannah Stilson, or his first wife who was Harriet Johnson.

CYNTHIA STILLSON
Ohio Marriages, reports that a Cynthia Stillson m. Zedekiah (possibly Jedekiah) Crandol by James M. Booth, J .P ., Washington Co., Ohio on October 19, 1819.

CYRUS STILSON/CYRUS STILLSON
Cyrus Stillson is in Rootstown, Portage County , Ohio in the 1850 census employed as a cooper (a barrel or caskmaker), wife

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Lucretia aged 20 years b. in Ohio. Son Orange M. Stillson aged one year. Also in Rootstown are Charles M. Stillson aged 27 and Philo Stillson aged 62 years. It is speculation that Philo Stillson is the father of both Charles M. and Cyrus Stillson. See Philo Stillson, shown in the genealogy in the fifth generation. He and his wife could easily have had two children born between 1823 and 1825. Cyrus W. Stilson is shown in Soundex BOOO S342 that he m. June 1, 1848 to Lucretia Bow in Mahoning County, Ohio. Charles M. Stilson was m. on the same date, June 1, 1848 to Lucy Bow. It might be that two brothers wed two sisters.

A Cyrus Stilson m. a Sara Ward on July 28, 1879 in Otsego, MI. Source: Otsego Marriage records.

D.E. STILSON
The 1850 Maine Census lists D.E. as a resident of Waterville, Kennebec, Maine. Also listed in Waterville are Betsey Stilson. Perhaps related to the Ager Stilson family. See unplaced Stilsons in this chapter .

D.W. STILLSON
A D.W. Stillson is shown in 1850 as a resident of Candor, Tioga County, New York.

DANIEL "OF WOODBURY" STILSON
Daniel Stilson "ofWoodbury" Conn., Litchfield Co., deeds land to Jabez Bacon of Woodbury in West Sprain district, November 11, 1774, Vo122, page 27 Woodbury Land Records. Daniel is shown as being deceased before November 1817. He married before 1793 to Hannah Warner of Connecticut. Daniel Stilson is noted in the following land deed records: Daniel Stilson of Woodbury deeds land to Samuel Peet of Woodbury , "North Purchase" December 6, 1771 --Vol. 19, page 104. Daniel Stilson of Woodbury receives land from Dan Hine, North Purchase, March 12, 1771, Vol. 19, 103. Daniel Stilson of Woodbury receives land from Peter Walker ,; West Sprain, March 6, 1772. Vo119, page 140. Danniel and Hannah Stilson of Woodbury convey land to Jeremiah Benton, January 5, 1799, Vol. 31, page 25.

Land records Oswego County, New York, B-177 dated February 24, 1818 reads, Abaial Randall and Ursula his wife of Westmoreland, Oneida County , Ist part to Samuel Torbert of Williamstown for $350 a Quit Claim land sold to Abiel Randall by Curtis Stilson and Daniel Stilson as their right to land of the late Daniel Stilson deceased and Daniel More and wife, Josiah Shed and wife and Jacob Stilson and Robert Stilson, John Wart and Hannah his wife -deed to Abiel Randall by them. Recorded on December 3, 1819. The preceding seems to indicate that Daniel "of Woodbury" could have children in addition to Orrin. Possibly sons Daniel Stilson (Jr.), Curtis Stilson, a daughter Hannah who married John Wart and perhaps a daughter who married Daniel Monroe and another who married Josiah Shed.

Daniel of Woodbury married Hannah Warner and had children:

1. Orrin, b. 1795 (history compiled by Mrs. Joshua Vincent Davis of D.A.R. lists b. as Dec. 9, 1793), m. 1815 Eliza b. October 7,1795, daughter of Israel and Phebe (Warriner) Dwight of Canaan, Columbia County, N. Y .According to Mrs. Davis, Orrin resided at Sennett, N. Y .1814-1825 then at Victory 1825-1828 then at Windsor, N. Y .Land records show transfer of land in Brutus, Cayuga Co. to Eliza and Orren Stilson. November 30, 1817 Orren Stilson of Brutus , Cayuga County , heir of the late Daniel Stilson and Eliza his wife to Samuel Torbet physician of NYC a quit claim for $50 part of the farm of the late Daniel Stilson, Lot #191, Twp 5, Williamstown. An Orrin Stillson is shown in the 1820 census of New York. The town listed is Brutus, County of Cayuga. The name is shown with a double LL spelling.

Children of Orrin: (See Orange/Orrange/Orrin listing which follows.)
Israel Dwight Stilson, b. Feb. 15, 1817, in Brutus, Cayuga Co., N .Y .m. February 14, 1841, to Mary Ann Knowlton, daughter of John and Polly (Lamb) Knowlton. Mary Ann was b. in Wellington, CT. on February 26, 1824 and d. November 1906.) .Who had children:

Ellen, b. August 13, 1846 in Windsor, Broome Co., N .Y .and d. at Windsor September 15, 1917. She m. October 15, 1873 to Silas P. Brown who died in Windsor in August 1914; Hannah, (Note: bible record shows name as Jennie) b. May 18, 1850 in Windsor, Broome Co., N.Y. m. in October 15, 1871 to Granville Sherwood; The bible lists a number of Sherwood births/marriages/deaths which may have been children of Hannah and Granville. Grace E. Sherwood b. date not readable, m. to Sylvester Russell October 1893. Eva Florence Sherwood b. December 15, 1884 and d. February ;3c; 1921 at age 36 with a last name at the time of her death of Sharp. Ernest H. Sherwood b. in Sharon iSprings September 25, 1880 and m. to Adelle M. West on February 9, 1901. Chester Sherwood, no birth d~~e listed who m. Elizabeth Johnson on October 30, 1921. J

Emma Grace b. October 21, 1852; (bible records do not show this individual- although there is a Grace E.

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Sherwood shown as marrying in Oct. 1893 to Sylvester A. Russell)

Josephine, b. January 10, 1857, m. October 16, 1878 to Henry Nichols who d. at Binghamton January 1, 1919

Effie May, b. August 20, 1864, m. October 7, 1885 to Albert W. Reynolds

The 1830 census shows an Israel Stilson living in Ledyard, Cayuga County , New York. The 1840 census lists an Israel Stilson in "MGM" County .Abbreviation for Montgomery County .The 1850 census lists an Israel Stilson in Charleston, MGM County , New York. It is not confirmed that this census recording refers to the above Israel Stilson or not. Some of the above information relating to the marriages and deaths of the children of Dwight Stilson, including the date of Dwight were found in films #862, 776 it 2 and 862, 777 -it 1 pp. 145-146. The records were copied from bibles found in the Salvation Army salesroom.

Lyman, b. 1818, Broome County , NY, d. 1862 and buried at Evergreen Cemetery , outside of Mauston, Wisconsin. He m. October 15, 1847 to Theoddosia Fluno who d. 1866. The history compiled by Stephen and loe Schwedrsky on the John Fluno Family share the following background. Theoddsia was born March 8, 1820 at Town of Otsego, Otsego County , New York. (source: Jacob Fluno bible) She was the daughter of Jacob Fluno and Catherine (Brewer) Fluno. She married Lyman Stillson on October 28, 1847 at Winfield, Otsego County, New York. (source: Congregational Church Records and Lyman Stillson Civil War Record.) The Fluno history lists Lyman the son of Hiram Stillson and Eliza. This possibly was an error in that it was Orrin and Eliza who were the parents. They had three children. The July 18, 1850, Village of Adams, Sauk County , WI census record shows Lyman Stillson living in the house of James Badger, Lyman Stillson is 31, male Carpenter born in New York. Theoddsia Stillson is age 30, born in New York, son Alonzo D. Stillson is 4/12 months, birthplace New York. Alonzo D. Stillson is shown in IGI records as marrying Ellen Lucinda Darrow and having a son Cecil Rex Stillson b. November 10, 1885 in Germantown, Juneau, WI.

The June 12, 1860 census of the Town of Lindina, Juneau County, WI show Lyman Stillson, 40 male, farmer, born in New York. Theodosia Stillson, 40, female, born in New York. Alonzo Stillson, 10 male, born in New York. Lorenzo Stillson 8, male, born in Wisconsin and Flora Stillson, 4, female, born in Wisconsin. Lyman Stillson left Mauston for Camp Randall, Madison, WI with the Ist Co. of the 16th Regiment. (source: The Mauston Star, November 27, 1861 issue.) April 13, 1862, Lyman Stillson missing in action in Pittsburg landing. (Source: Notice in/ the Mauston Star, April 23, 1862, Mauston, WI.) April 30, 1862, Lymann Stillson Muster Roll, April 30,)862, Absent, killed at the battle of Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, April 6, 1862. Theodosia Stillson died October 31, 1865. (Source Lyman Stillson Civil War Pension Record.) Issac Fluno was appointed guardian of Alonzo D. Stillson, Lorenzo D. Stillson and Flora A. Stillson on November 27, 1865 per Juneau County Court Probate records.

A Stilson family member, visiting Mauston, Wisconsin, visited the Evergreen cemetery and found there the gravestone for Lyman Stillson b. 1818 and d. 1862 and wife Theodosia Stillson b. 1820, d. 1865. Also buried there are Alonzo Stillson 1850-1910 and Ellen L. Stillson 1852-1942.

Alonzo Dwight Stillson b. March 3, 1850 (source: death certificate) at Plainfield, Otsego County, NY m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church to Ellen Lucinda Darrow of Cedarville, Herkimer County , N .Y ., (near Otsego Co.) on April 7, 1882 at New Lisbon, Juneau Co., WI. Ellen L. Darrow was b. August 28, 1852 (the daughter of John and Cynthia Darrow) and d. November 17, 1942 at the age of 90 years one month and 19 days. Cause of death was arteriosclerosis and burial was at Evergreen Cemetery in Lindina. Alonzo's occupation is shown as carpenter and his residence is listed as Mauston. Alonzo d. October 11, 1910 at Germantown Township, Juneau County , WI. His occupation at the time of death was farmer. Cause of death was stomach, liver and bowel disease and contributory cause was exhaustion. lllness was from March until October of 1910. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery atLindina Township, Juneau, WI.

Nina Elizabeth Stillson, b. February 15, 1883 in Germantown Twp., Juneau, WI and that Nina reportedly married William Hamilton Bussell on October 15, 1904 in Germantown Twp., Juneau, WI.

Cecil Rex Stillson, b. November 10, 1885 in Germantown, Juneau, WI.

Lorenzo Dwight, b. October 19, 1851 in Lindina Township, Juneau County, WI. (Source: death certificate, Sauk Co., WI.) d. September 19, 1916. He married Malinda Prothero on September 11, 1881 at Baraboo, Wi. Burial in Walnut Cemetery at Baraboo, WI.

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Flora Annette, b. December 13, 1854 or 1855 at Lindina township, Juneau County , WI 1856 (see FLORA) She m. Henry Millard on July 3, 1879 at LaValle, WI and d. January 6, 1930 at Madison, WI. Burial at Mauston Cemetery , Mauston, WI. Source: Flora Millard death certificate, Wisconsin VR)

The following information was submitted on the descendancy of Flora Stillson in the IGI files. See also Daniel of Woodbury in this chapter. There was one discrepancy between the information submitted by Desmond and that previously found in the Bertha Taft-Keith book. Desmond shows the grandfather of Flora as Hiram and Eliza. The records in this volume report the grandparents as Orrin and Eliza and the great grandparents as Hannah and Daniel Stilson of Woodbury .The following is IGI records: Flora Stilson was born December 13, 1855 in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin to Lyman and Theodosa Fluno Stillson. She married (date unknown) Henry Millard who was born January 1, 1855 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Children all born Lemonwier Twp., Juneau, WI. Children shown are:

1. Leon Millard, b. June 4, 1880, m. Hazel Rich b. about 1880.
2. Etta lone Millard b. February 5, 1882, m. Barney Jensen, b. about 1882
3. Earl George Millard b. January 18, 1885
4. Mary Evelyn Millard b. May 27, 1888, m. John Jackson b. about 1888
5. Clyde Millard b. November 23, 1890
6. Claude Millard b. November 23, 1890, m. Ida Delabaus, b. about 1890 7. Pauline Millard b. June 15
, 1893, m. Paul F. Marchesseau b. about 1893
8. Melville B. Millard b. July 18, 1895 .)
9. Ruth Millard b. November 11, 1897.

Garry , b. 1821, m. 1847, Emily Desire. Children: Austin**, b. 1849, m. 1870, Frances Edson, Eliza Shane. Garry E., b. 1854, Windsor, Broome Co., N.Y., Francelia, b. 1856, Windsor, Broome Co., N.Y., Robert Lincoln, b. 1864, ~ Binghampton, Broome Co., N.Y. The Vital Records of the Broome County Courthouse, Binghampton, N.Y. report c.;: a Gary Stillson, 26, marriage to Emily D , age 18, on November 11, 1847 in Windosr, N.Y. by Moses Dyer. , **Alice Roberson (no relation to Stilsons) purchased some old letters at a flea market. They were written by a Dr . Austin B. Stillson, born April 27, 1887, in Windsor, NY. He was living in Clayton, NY in 1900 and in Philadelphia in 1901. The American Medical Association Physicians Directory indicates he died May 10, 1930 in Windsor, New York.

Reed Alonzo, b. 1824, m. 1846, Mary Ann Tracy. Children: Clarence, b. 1850, m. 1870, Margaret Thomson Dwight, b. 1851, Mary, b. 1853, d. 1854. The 1850 New York state census reports a Reed A. Stillson residing in Plainfield, Center, Otsego County , New York. Also listed as a resident of Plainfield Center is a Hiram Stillson.

Roswell, b. 1826, m. 1860, Sarah Peet.

Sylvester Orrin, b. May 22, 1829, m. Feb. 21, 1851 to Lucy Armlin. Children: Clara Dette b. April 4, 1855, Frank Arthur b. April 22, 1859, Leon Sylvester b. May 27, 1865. The N .Y .1850 Census lists a Sylvester Stillson residing in Exeter, Otsego County, N.Y. The 1850 New York Census lists a Sylvester Stillson residing in Exeter, Otsego County , New York. It is uncertain if this listing refers to the above Sylvester, but he is the right age.

The following information on Sylvester Orrin compiled by Kenneth Stillson of South Dakota.

Sylvester Orrin Stillson b. May 22, 1829 in New York State (according to birth record of his daughter Maude), and d. July 20, 1921. m. Lucy Armland/Armlin who was b. April 7, 1835 in New York state. Kenneth visited the town of Mauston, Wisconsin and spent time researching in the library , courthouse and cemeteries. They discovered at that Orrin had lived in Mauston for nine years prior to his death. That he died at the age of 92 years one month and 28 days and the cause of death was senile dementia and old age. He was buried at the Oakwood Cemetery just outside of Mauston. His daughter, Maude Potter, said that Sylvester was the son of Orrin Stillson of New York and that her grandmother's maiden name was Dwight. Lucy A. Stillson died May 7, 1925 at the age of 90 years and one month. Cause of death was old age and malnutrition.

Children:

Clara Dette b. April 4, 1855 m. -Severance
Frank Arthur b. February 22, 1859

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Maude Elizabeth b. February 2, 1870 in Summit, Juneau Co., WI m. Harvey Potter. Juneau Co. Court House in Mauston, Wisconsin shows the marriage of Maude and Harvey on March 25, 1896. Harvey was the son of Charles W. and Jenny (pilling) Potter. He is listed as a merchant of Spring Valley, Pierce Co., Wisconsin.

Leon Sylvester b. May 22 or 27, 1864 in Summit Wisconsin. m. Effie Wilhelmina Smith b. December 22, 1866 in Lindia, WI, d. August 5, 1937, Britton S.D. Court House, Mauston, Wisconsin marriage records show Leon S. Stillson's marriage to Effie W. Smith. His birthplace is listed as Seven Mile Creek and his father is listed as S.O. Stilson and mother as Lucy Armlin. He married November 28, 1889 to Effie W. Smith daughter of John H. Smith and Sarah Stewart at the M.E. Church in Lindina, Juneau Co. , WI.

Chester A. Stillson b. December 26, 1892 in Mauston, WI and d. July 24, 1907 in Mauston Wisconsin at age 14 years.

Roland Dwight Stillson b. March 19, 1895 in Mauston, WI and d. January 19, 1920 in Wichita Falls, TX at age 24 years.

John Clifford Stillson b. June 10, 1898 in Mauston, WI and d. April 7, 1940 in Britton S.D. at age 41 years. He married Gina Bak b. December 1, 1896 and d. February 1989.

Leslie Rodney Stillson b. August 11, 1928 in Britton S.D., m. Noreen Stewart of Siseton, S.D. Family resides in Sisseton.

Gregory Allen Stillson
Sharon Stillson m. Darrell Haaland and had children Eric and Katie.
Lisa Stillson m. Doug Lauer
John Stillson m. Melissa Brown and had child Ashley
David Stillson
Stacey J0 Stillson
Mary Pat Stillson

Kenneth Ellsworth Stillson b. August 18, 1930 in Britton, S.D. m. Dorothy Quist of Langford, S.D. Family home is in Britton, S.D.

Patricia b. March 11, 1954 who married Larry Dietrick of Waco, Texas and had children Bethany b. October 25, 1988 and Brian b. February 27, 1990.

Kent b. November 22, 1955 m. Holly Krabseth and have children Kevin b. March 20, 1983, Paul b. January 29, 1985, Karise b. September 15, 1989.

Annette b. May 15, 1963

Wayne b. June 1, 1965, d. October 6, 1984 in an automobile accident.

Grace Colette b. April 16, 1932 in Britton S.D. m. May 29, 1954 to Delmar Schley of Aberdeen, S.D. b. April 16, 1932. Family resides in White Bear Lake, MN.

Steven Schley b. January 17, 1957, an Electrical Engineer in St. Paul, MN., m. on August 5, 1989 to Debra Ann Maas b. June 30, 1959.

Karen Jean Schley b. February 18, 1958 m. Joseph Edward Riessen b. November 10, 1956 on October 30, 1982. Children: Elizabeth Ann Riessen b. March 7, 1985 and Allison Jean Riessen b. April 20, 1988. Karen is a nurse in St. Paul, MN.

Susan Mary Schley b. January 16, 1961, m. on September 24, 1988 to James Vernon Claseman who was b. July 14, 1962. They are expecting their first child in July of 1992.

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Janice Ileen b. June 7, 1938 in Britton, S.D., m. Daymon Abbott of Denison, Iowa, family home at Denison Iowa.

Robin Lezlie b. Sept. 14, 1966 m. Jeff Gregory .They live in Missouri Valley, Iowa and have daughters Ashley Austin b. July 4, 1988 and Bethel Erin b. June 21, 1989.

Tonya Rae b. June 7, 1968 m. David Lynn. They live in Omaha, Nebraska

Lela Maude, b. October 29, 1903 in Mauston, WI and d. in Missouri. Lela married Lawrence Svensen. Had five children and families scattered through Oregon, Missouri and Canada.

Sherri Svensen m. James Mace

Ella D. Stillson b. January 12, 1905 in Elroy, Wisconsin. d. in Oregon. Married Henry Abbas and had four children. Families living in Oregon.

William Cummings, b. January 30, 1833, m. 1859, Rachel Slaggey

DANIEL STILSON/DANIEL C. STILLSON
One of the following may be the son of Daniel of Woodbury .

There is a Daniel Stilson listed in the 1820 census as living in Greene, Chenango County, New York. Not clear if this is this Daniel, or Daniel son of Nicanor, or another, yet unknown Daniel Stilson. He is the only Stilson listed in that town in this census.

A Daniel C. Stillson was b. 1830 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. No parents are listed. Source is birth records of Cambridge.

There is a Daniel Stilson listed in the 1830 New York Census in Florence, Oneida County, New York. He is the only Stilson listed in that town for that census.

In the same 1830 census is a Daniel W. Stilson who is reported to reside in Van Buren, Onondaga County, New York. He is also the only Stilson listed for that town. The South Bend, Indiana deeds abstracts shows a transaction between Lawrence Beach and Daniel W. Stilson. It states that Daniel Stilson is "now" of Onodaga County N .Y ., so apparently was from South Bend, IN previously. The transaction took place in 1837.

Records of Agnes Stilson show a Daniel Stillson b. 1831. It lists that he had children Mary Ida b. 1850, Virginia b. 1850, Geneva b. 1858, d. 1880

The 1850 census shows Daniel M. "Stetson" as a shoemaker, living in North Castle, Westchester NY. He is age 25 years, b. in 1825 as was his wife Esther. They have a six month son Melvin.

The 1850 census for Connecticut lists a Daniel Stillson living in Woodbury , Litchfield County , CT .

The 1850 Census lists a Daniel Stillson in Charlotte, Chautauqua County, New York. He is the only Stillson in this census with a listing in that community . The 1850 census also shows two Daniel (one L) Stilson's listed. One is a resident of Paris, Oneida County, New York. No other Stilsons reported in this communities. The other is living in North Ca., Westchester County, New York and there is a David Stilson also listed in North Ca, possibly means North Castle.

DANIEL B. STILSON
Vital records for New Hampshire list Daniel B. Stilson b. April 4, 1807 in Nottingham Twp., Rockingham, NH. No parents are listed. Daniel B. Stilson and his wife Adaline French had the following children.

Susan, b. August 18, 1828 in Nottingham, New Hampshire. (Source: Vital records)

Abigail Jane, b. October 14, 1837 in Nottingham, Twp., Rockingham, NH. (Source New Hampshire Vital Records

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via IGI.) Per history of N.H. we show she m. Curtis Cushman and had a daughter, Lilet, b. in 1858. In the 1860 census she is living with her father Daniel B. Stilson.

Mary Francis, b. November 14, 1838 in Nottingham Twp., NH. Source NH Vital records.

David H., b. about 1859 in Nottingham, N.H. Source History of New Hampshire. NOTE: Quite a large space between this child and his sister Mary Francis.

DAVID STILSON/DAVID L. STILSON/DAVID F. STILLSON/DAVID S. STILSON/ DAVID STILLSON
Records of Agnes Stillson show a David L. Stilson b. 1810, died in 1845 who married to Hannah _.He had a son David A. Stillson b. 1840 and d. 1862. Could he have died in the Civil War?

David Stillson and Betsey St. John had a daughter Phebe Ann Stillson born November 1, 1825 in Easton, CT. Source: IGI records per member submission. The 1830 New York census shows a David Stilson living in Greece, Monroe County, New York. A David Stillson was married to Jenet Jones, July 3, 1834, Schorarie Middleburg Dutch Reformed Church. Schoharie, NY. Source: Church records.

David F. Stillson was b. 1841 and died June 12, 1867 in Danbury , CT. He is buried in the old Wooster Cemetery in Danbury and listed as grave #5, the headstone was of Federal Stone, but lost through the years. He served in Co. C 17th Ct. Inf. The Yale University at New Haven CT has a book on the 17th infantry with pictures, but a picture of David has not yet been located in this volume. He enlisted August 14, 1862 as res of Danbury CT for three years. He was mustered in as Private on August 28, 1862 and transferred on December 10, 1863 to the 112th Co., 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corp. He was discharged February 12, 1864. He died only three years later .

David S. Stilson m. Hannah E. Hubbard on April 29, 1839 in Derby, New Haven, CT. Source: IGI

David Stilson is listed in 1840 census, living in Newtown, Fairfield County, CT.

The 1840 census records for New York show a David Stilson living in Augusta, Oneida County, New York. Also reported in the same town is a Philo Stilson.

The 1850 census records for New York show four David Stilsons: The first residing in Meredith, Delaware County, New York. He is shown to be 40 years of age, which puts his birth at about 1810 and he is recorded as a farmer. Most interesting is the fact that he reports his birth in Ireland. He must have been some relation and headed to Meredith where other Stilsons were living. No mention of any family. The second in Augusta, Oneida County , New York. The third in North "Ca" Westchester County , New York. There is also a Daniel Stilson listed in the same town. The fourth is reported in Scholarie, Schenectady, New York.

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DAVID STILSON
(Could he be the son of James Brisco?)
David was b. July 23, 1797 and d. at or near Armonk on September 25, 1864. He m. on June 26, 1819 to Debra Carpenter Merritt b. at North Castle on April 21, 1798 and d. at Armonk on August 2, 1866. She was the daughter of Caleb Merritt and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Merritt. He was a tailor residing on High Street and is buried in St. Stephens Cemetery .The 1850 census does not list a Reuben b. in 1833 and John E. b. in 1836. However, other children living with him include James, Margaret, and Alonzo.

Information from Norman Davis of Newburgh, NY, lists the following descendants of Reuben Stilson and wife Hannah which is combined with 1880 census records. Norman Davis writes that the Merritt clan is numerous with concentrations in and around Stamford, CT and Rye, N.Y., about a half hour drive from Northcastle.

In the 1850 census extracts for David Stilson in Northcastle and the 1820 extract for David we learned the following. In the 1850 census, David is shown as "Stitson," his occupation is tailor, his birthdate was 1797. Living with him is Deborah age 52. Residing with the family is James age 21, a shoemaker. Margaret age 18, Alonzo age II and Reuben Merrett (the father of Deborah) age 73, birth year 1777. Also in the home is Frances Stilson, age 23. The 1820 census shows a David Stetson in Westchester Co., NY the town of Northcastle and lists males in the household as one under age 10 years, one 10-16 years, one 16-18 years, one 26-45 years and one 45 years and older. Females in the home include one age 19-16 years, one aged 26-45 and one 45 years and older. Norman notes that David had a daughter under age 10 in this census. The 1850 census shows his oldest child still with him as born in 1827. It might be that Daniel M. Stetson shown in the 1850 census records as born in 1825 and m. to Esther age 25 years with son Melvin age 6 months, might be the oldest child of David and Deborah. The above extracts from census information was sorted out with the following new, or rather "old" information on this line was obtained by Ken Stilson of Danbury .The information was found in the Stilson Bible which he located at the Hartford Library .It was difficult to transcribe, but it shows nine children born to David and Debra. Mary Elizabeth, Phebe, Daniel M., Frances A., James Brisco, Margaret A., Reubin Merritt, John E. and Alonzo all lived to adulthood and all but Alonzo married. The "?" marks indicate where the text is unclear .

Mary Elizabeth b. August 28, 1820, d. October 19, 1876. She m. Andrew See Sr.

Phebe b. September 6, 1822, d. April 7, 1879, and she m. Edwin Briggs.

Daniel M. b. December 24, 1824, d. October 3, 1896? m. Rester M. ?Pendy, son Melvin b. ?1849. Frances A. b. February 3, 1827, d. February 27, 1863. She m. Steven Hunter .

James Brisco b. 1829, d. February 27, 1863. (Note: seems strange that it was the same date as his sister Frances). He married Sarah

Margaret A. b. October 4, 1831, d. February 1, 1871. She m. John Freiland.

Reuben Merritt Stilson b. December 11, 1833, d. January 1885. m. I) Hannah E. Stockwell b. May 9, 1840 and d. April 26, 1908. Reuben, wife and some children buried in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in Rye, N.Y. Shown in the N.Y. 1880 census as a 46 year old white male born in Connecticut residing in North Castle Township, Westchester Co. with his wife Hannah aged 40, b. in England, and children all born in N.Y. Mary E. aged 18, Almo 15, William 14, George H. 12, Reuban M. 11, Lizzie 9, Fann V. (son) 7, Charles F. 4 years and Josephine 1. Note: It has not been confirmed that Reuban is the son of David and Deborah Merritt Stilson, however, given the date of his birth and his middle name, it is assumed to be accurate.

1. Mary E. b. about 1862
2. Almo b. about 1865 (note: maybe name is Alonzo)
3. William b. about 1866
4. George b. about 1868
5. Reuben M. Stilson, Jr. b. 1870, d. 1934 m. about 1895 to Ella Johnson b. 1878, d. 1959.
6. Ethel Stilson, b. about 1896, d. 1980's m. Walter G. Sage the son of Mary Magdalene Owens and George Sage. Child: Robert Russel Sage, b. about 1923 m. January 12, 1946 to Grace P. Davis b. May 1, 1925. They had children Beverly Phyllis b. 1947, Robert R. Sage Jr. b. 1948, Marilyn Beth b. 1954, Joanne Louise b. 1956 and Roger Allen b. 1962.
7. Rita Stilson, b. unknown, d. about 1960, m. Alfred Pierce and had one daughter b. about 1945/1950 named June.