Various Family Bios. of Morehouse

Compiled by Joanne Murray and Lisa Slaski.

These are NOT intended to be a complete genealogies, but rather some genealogical gleanings from known sources, including information already online on this site.

BOH

1.  Martin Nicholes Boh was born November 1841 in Alsace, France to Martin and Mary Boh and died 8 November 1918 in Prospect, NY. He married about 1866 possibly in New York City, Mary Ann Haremaker, daughter of Peter and Eleanore (Marache) Haremaker. She was born 8 November 1849 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY.

Martin N. Boh came to this country in 1849. He served as Pvt. Co. B, 34th NY Inf. From 1 May 1861 to 30 June 1863. Re-enlisting at Little Falls, NY, he served as Sargt. Co F, 16th NY HA from 28 December 1863 to 21 August 1865. The 1883 Pension List has him as a resident of Morehouseville receiving a pension of $8.00 (since June 1878). Cause for pension – chronic rheumatism. The 1890 census for Morehouse (special schedule) reports that he had been slightly wounded several times and taken to the hospital once. Martin Boh and his family can be found on the Morehouse censuses from 1880 to at least 1910. He was the enumerator for the 1900 census. Martin’s occupation was listed as farmer and he owned free of mortgage, a farm. The map of the Bethune Tract shows him as owning property on lot 19. An additional note adds that he was a later resident.  Martin served as Town Clerk in 1881.

Children of Martin Nicholes and Mary Ann (Haremaker) Boh are:

1.1.  Derick William Boh was born 10 April 1868 <in New York City>, NY and died 17 August 1944 in Enumclaw, Pierce, WA. He married first 8 August 1888 in Orleans, Jefferson Co., NY, Hattie Izora Timmerman. He married second 26 August 1930, Flora Belle Magnuson Buchanan.  In the 1900 census he's living in Hornellsville city, Steuben Co., NY.

They had at least one child:

1.1.1.  Mamie E. Boh, born May 1889.

1.2.  Hypolite Fernand Boh was born October 1869 in <Gangs Mills>, NY and died 10 December 1883 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY. He is buried in the Methodist Cemetery, Morehouse.

1.3.  Albert Nelson “Burtie” Boh was born 29 April 1872 in <Prospect>, NY. He married about 1898, Anna Frank.  They are living in Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY in 1900.

Children of Albert and Anna (Frank) Boh had at least the following children:

1.3.1.  Raymond Edward Boh, born 3 Mar 1898 at Prospect, Oneida county, NY.
1.3.2.  Elvira B. Boh (obit in Rome paper, 26 Oct 1999), married Joseph H. O'Roark (obit in Rome paper, 6 Feb 1988), son of Joseph O'Roark and Lena Manley.
1.3.3.  Myrtle M. Boh (obit in Rome paper, 26 Apr 1990), married a Mr. Hardman
1.3.4.  Lillian M. Boh (obit in Rome paper, 9 Mar 1976), married Harry H. Waterman (obit in Rome paper, 27 Apr 1992), son of William Waterman and Elizabeth Miller.

1.4.  Nellie Eleanor Boh was born Jan 1874 in <Morehouse>, NY and died 1927 in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. She married about 1890 in Utica, Charles O. Hart.  He was born May 1860.

Children of Charles and Eleanor (Boh) Hart were:

1.4.1.  Oscar R. Hart was born 21 Aug 1891 in Morehouseville.
1.4.2.  William Martin Hart was born 10 Dec 1893 in Morehouseville.

1.5.  George Martin Boh was born 4 February 1882 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY. He married about 1906, Bernice May Rosa. He was a locomotive Engineer for the Erie company while in Steuben, NY in 1918.

1.6.  John Steuben Boh was born 27 January 1892 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY. He married about 1912, Agnes Darby.

Sources:
From this site:
        Vital Records, 1849-1851, Hamilton Co., Morehouse
        Methodist Church Cemetery (Morehouse) listing
        Civil War Soldiers, Misc. Regiments - 16th NY Artillery, Herkimer Co.
        Map of Bethune Tract circa 1835 Town of Morehouse
        1883 Pension List, Hamilton County, NY
Oneida co USGenWeb site:
        Various Rome Sentinel Obituary Extractions
1840-1910 censuses for Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY (some are online)
"Morehouse Past and Present, 1835-1992," by Carol Ford / Town of Morehouse Historian
FamilySearch Ancestral File (AFN: 16BJ)
1900 Federal Census - various listings
WWI Draft Registration cards

BUTLER

1.1.  Michael Butler was born 1844 in Canada and died 1899. He Married in 1870, Nancy Maria Lane, daughter of Joel and Margaret (David or Davis) Lane. She was born December 1849 in NY and died 1919.
Michael’s occupation, and Nancy’s after his death, is listed as farmer. They are both buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse. He was Town Supervisor in 1892.

Children of Michael and Nancy (Lane) Butler are:

1.1.  Joel J. Butler was born April 1871 in <Morehouse>, NY. He lived next door with his grandfather, Joel Lane, for many years. His occupation has been listed as Farmer and Contractor – U.S. Mail.

1.2.  Frank Michael Butler was born Sep 1873 in <Morehouse>, NY. He married in 1901; Nettie B. His occupation has been listed as Guide and driver – U.S.M. Team. By 1930 he was widowed and living in Whitesboro, NY as a carpenter/contractor.

Frank and Nettie Butler had at least these two children:

1.2.1. Stanley F. Butler, born 7 Jul 1901 in NY and died Jan 1974. He married first (unknown) about 1922 and second to Lillian L. about 1926. He had at least the following children: Stanley J, Raymond S., Donald R.
1.2.2. Kenneth A. Butler, born 23 Jan 1909 in NY and died Jun 1978. Kenneth is buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse.

1.3.  Hugh Thomas Butler was born 25 Sep 1875 in Morehouseville, NY and died 1962. He married 24 December 1901, Jennie May French, daughter of Frank M. and Elizabeth (Fayle) French of Morehouse. She was born 11 Jun 1878 in NY and died Apr 1974. They are both buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse. Hugh’s occupation has been listed as Farmer, Guide and laborer.

Hugh and Jennie (French) Butler had at least one child:

1.3.1. Elizabeth N. Butler, born 30 Jul 1906 in <Morehouse>, NY and died Jul 1986. She married Earl Farber (19 Jun 1902 - Dec 1983). They are both buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse.
1.3.2. Jennie M. Butler, born about 1916 in <Morehouse>, NY

1.4.  Nancy M. Butler was born Sep 1884 in <Morehouse>, NY

1.5.  Henry Martin Butler was born 10 Sep 1890 in Morehouseville, NY. He married Inez N. Girard (1893-1936) about 1925. They are both buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse. His occupation was listed as farmer.  He served as Town Clerk from 1928 to 1931.

Henry and Inez (Girard) Butler had at least these three children (all three are buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse.):

1.5.1. Evelyn Inez Butler, born 1932 and died 1936
1.5.2. Nancy Maria Butler, died as an infant
1.5.3. Mary Butler, died as an infant

Sources:
WWI Draft Registration cards
Social Security Death Index
From this site:
        Mountain Home Road Cemetery (Morehouse) listing
1880 – 1930 Morehouse censuses

DUPONT

1.  Alexander J. Dupont was born 1833 in New York to French born parents and died 7 March 1887. He married Eliza A. who was born 1837 in New York. He is buried in the Morehouse Methodist Cemetery. Alexander’s occupation was listed as Painter and farmer. He served as Sargt. Co. B, US Sharp Shooters from 17 August 1862 to 14 January 1865. He is found on the 1883 Pension List as a resident of Morehouse receiving a pension of $4.00 (since March 1881). Cause for pension – chronic rheumatism. His family is found on the Morehouse censuses from 1860 to 1892.  He served as Town Clerk in 1865, 1867-1874 and 1877.

Children of Alexander J. and Eliza A. Dupont are:

1.1.  George H. Dupont was born abt 1858 in NY
1.2.  Isabelle V. Dupont was born abt 1859 and died 16 April 1870. She is buried in the Morehouse Methodist Cemetery.
1.3.  Josephine E. Dupont was born abt 1861 and died 24 April 1870. She is buried in the Morehouse Methodist Cemetery.
1.4.  Alexander Dupont was born abt 1863 in <Morehouse> NY
1.5.  Adelaid Dupont was born abt 1866 in <Morehouse> NY
1.6.  Anna Dupont was born abt 1868 in <Morehouse> NY and died 16 April 1870. She is buried in the Morehouse Methodist Cemetery.
1.7.  Eveline Dupont was born abt 1869 in <Morehouse> NY
1.8.  Virginia Dupont was born abt 1873 in <Morehouse> NY
1.9.  Martha Dupont was born abt 1874 in <Morehouse> NY
1.10.  Hypolite E. Dupont was born abt 1876 in <Morehouse> NY
1.11.  Robert P. Dupont was born abt 1878 in <Morehouse> NY and died 16 March 1880. He is buried in the Morehouse Methodist Cemetery.
1.12.  Cora Dupont was born abt 1884 in <Morehouse> NY

Sources:
From this site:
        1872 Business Directory of Hamilton County
        1883 Pension List, Hamilton County, NY
        Morehouse Methodist Cemetery, Hamilton County, NY
Federal Census records 1860-1890, Town of Morehouse
New York State Census, 1892, Town of Morehouse

ERB

1. Christian Erb was born Oct 1866 in Wurttemburg, Germany and died 28 Mar 1941 in the Town of Morehouse.  He immigrated to the U.S. in 1882 and married Anna Klice of NYC in 1889.  She was born in Oct 1872 in NY and died in 1934.  Christian was listed as the adopted son of John M. Schweizer in the 1900 and 1905 censuses.  However, John and his wife Mary were living in Morehouse as early as 1870, with no children in the household.  Christian's obit lists Conrad Erb of Morehouseville as a brother.

Christian and Annie Erb had at least the following children:

1.1  John M. Erb, born 29 Aug 1891 in Morehouseville. Living in Morehouseville in 1941.  Served in WWI.
1.2  Rose M. Erb, born Sep 1895 - possibly the same person as Mrs. Mildred Williams of Mayfield in 1941, listed as a daughter of Christian's in his obit.
1.3  Conrad Erb, born 24 Apr 1896, living in Gloversville, NY in 1941, died Oct 1974, last residence was Gloversville.
1.4  Charles C. Erb, born 9 Oct 1898, living in Utica, NY in 1941.  Served in WWI (under the name of Carl).
1.5  Mary A. Erb, born about 1901, married a Mr. Falvo and living in Pulaski, NY in 1941.
1.6  Christian F. Erb, born 22 Apr 1904, living in Gloversville, NY in 1941, died Oct 1972, last residence was Gloversville.
1.7  Albert L. Erb, born 23 May 1907, living in Gloversville, NY in 1941, died Feb 1966, last residence was Mayfield, NY.
1.8  Henry A. Erb, born about Jan 1910 (possibly on 29 Nov 1909 and died Jan 1973 with last residence of Chenango Bridge, Broome County, NY), served in WWII, living in Morehouseville in 1941.
1.9  Gertrude S., born abt 1912; married Walter Scott and living in Sharon Springs, NY in 1941.

Sources:
Obituary of Christian Erb published in the Hamilton County Record
Federal Census records 1870-1910, Town of Morehouse
New York State Census records 1892, 1905, Town of Morehouse
WW I Civilian draft Registrations (from Rootsweb)
Social Security Death Index (from Rootsweb)

FRENCH

1.  Francis M. French son of John and Almira Gilmore French of New Hartford. A biography of Francis' brother, James G. French may be found in "Wager's Our County and Its People, Part III," p. 227. Francis was born March 1840 in New York and died 28 Mar 1910. He married 1st in 1869, Helen Wright who was born 1839 in NY. He married 2nd in 1879, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Fayle, daughter of John and Mary Fayle. She was born June 1860 and died 12 July 1901. She is buried in the Morehouse Catholic Cemetery.  Francis M. French served as Pvt. Co. A, 14th NY Inf. From 23 April 1861 to May 1863. His occupation was listed as framer and guide.  The 1900 census shows Francis M. as head of household with wife Elizabeth and their children. He reported having 9 children with 7 living and she with 7 children, 5 living. He reported 31/22 years of marriage and she reported 22 years of marriage. Earlier census records indicate that Francis may have been born as early as 1835. He may have had 2 more children by his first wife, Isadora born about 1860 and Hugh John born about 1865 (these 2 children are found with the family in the 1860 and 1870 census, but they may also be niece/nephew). In 1880, he is not listed with his second wife, but rather his parents are living with her, but they (the parents) are also listed on the homestead in New Hartford with some of the grandchildren.

Francis M. and Helen (Wright) French had at least these 2 children:

1.1.  Francis L. French was born July 1869 in NY. Occupation: Guide

1.2.  Henry H. French was born February 1870 in NY and died 1924. He married 1894 Harriet K. “Katie” Harver. She was born June 1874 or 5 in NY to German born parents and died 1967. They are both buried in the Mountain Road Home Cemetery, Morehouse. Henry’s occupation is listed as Manager of Lake Club.

Henry H. and “Katie” French had at least 1 child:

1.2.1.  Raymond C. French, born April 1895 in NY

Francis M. and Elizabeth (Fayle) French had the following children:

1.3.  Jennie M. French was born June 1879 in NY and died 1974. She married 24 December 1901 Hugh T. Butler. Jennie’s occupation is listed as waitress. They are both buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse. (See Butler Bio)

1.4.  Arthur S. French was born February 1882 in NY and died 1926 or 28. His occupation is listed as guide and farmer. He is buried in the Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Morehouse.

1.5.  Albert D. French was born August 1884 in NY and died 1960. He married 1909 Emma F. Kreuzer, daughter of Henry F. and Jessie M. (Peterson) Kreuzer. She was born 1890 in NY and died 1960. They are both buried in the Morehouse Catholic Cemetery. Albert’s occupation is listed as guide.

1.6.  Mary French was born April 1887 (twin) and died 13 September 1887. She is buried in the Morehouse Catholic Cemetery. He never married

1.7.  Emma French was born April 1887 (twin) and died 13 September 1887. She is buried in the Morehouse Catholic Cemetery.

1.8.  Maggie W. French was born July 1892

1.9.  Edward M. French was born September 1894

Sources:
From this site:
        Morehouse Catholic Cemetery, Hamilton County, NY
        Morehouse Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Hamilton County, NY
“Morehouse Past and Present” by Carol Ford, Morehouse Town Historian
Federal Census records 1860, Town of Kirkland, Oneida county, NY
Federal Census records 1870-1910, Town of Morehouse
New York State Census records 1892, 1905, Town of Morehouse
Obit of Francis M. French, his mother, Elmira French, son, Arthur French all in www.fultonhistory.com
Helen Wright's maiden name provided by descendant Douglas Benson

HAREMAKER

1.  Peter Haremaker was born 1803 in Holland and died 1890 in Albany, NY. He married Eleanore Marache, daughter of Theodore L. and Eleanore (Waflard) Marache of Morehouse. She was born about 1829 in France and died before 1908 in Albany.

Peter Haremaker is first found on the Morehouse census in 1840, listed as head of household with 1 male age 15-20 and 1 male age 30-40. Peter would have been 37 years old at this time. Of the 2 persons, 1 was engaged in agriculture. The 1850 Morehouse census shows Peter with wife, Eleanore and three children. The Haremaker surname does not appear on a Morehouse census after 1850.  In 1869 they are found in a NYC directory.

Peter and Eleanore (Marache) Haremaker had at least these three children:

1.1.  Peter Haremaker, Jr. was born about 1844 in <Morehouse>, NY and died 1895 in Albany, NY.  Appears to have been in the 55th NY Inf, Co. A, as a private. Widow, Mary, filed pension papers in 1900 (state of NY) and in 1918 (state of OH).

1.2.  Dirk/Derick Haremaker was born about 1846 in <Morehouse>, NY and died 1865 in Prospect, NY.  He was a Civil War veteran with the 48th NY Inf, Co. C, as a private and as a drummer in the Eufans Perdus NY Inf. (under Hermacher)

1.3.  Mary Anna Haremaker was born 18 November 1849 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY. She married, about 1866 in possibly New York City, Martin Nicholes Boh. See Boh Family bio.

Sources:
From this site:
        Vital Records, 1849-1851, Hamilton County, Morehouse
Federal censuses – Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY
FamilySearch Ancestral File (AFN: 16BJ)
1869 NYC Directory - Ancestry.com
Civil War Service Records & Civil War Pension Index - Ancestry.com

HURRELLE

1.  Jullien Hurrelle [age 46 in 1850 census], married Mary [age 46 in 1850 census].  Jullien died before 20 Jul 1865 when his son John is listed as "son of Julius Hurelle, deceased," on a deed between John Hurelle, of Utica, and Eugene Maheux of Morehouseville [Deed book 7, pg 264].  Also, there is indication that Jullien's widow is still alive at this time on this deed. I've seen his name written as Hurrell, Hurrill, Hurrell, Hrel, and Harrell, just to name a few.

Children of Julien and Mary Hurrelle:

1.1.  Paul Hurrelle [age 22 in 1850 census]
1.2.  Alexander Hurrelle [age 20 in 1850 census]
1.3.  Loas Hurrelle (female) [age 16 in 1850 census]
1.4.  Joseph Hurrelle [age 14 in 1850 census]
1.5.  Annitte Hurrelle [age 12 in 1850 census]
1.6.  Scelistine Hurrelle (female) [age 10 in 1850 census]
1.7.  John Hurrelle [age 8 in 1850 census], resided in Utica, NY in 1865.  Listed as a shoemaker in Schuyler Lakes, Otsego County in the 1880 census. Married Angelina "Cline". They don't appear to have had any children.
1.8.  Elisabeth Hurrelle [age 6 in 1850 census taken 6 Sep 1850], married John Ragot of Morehouseville (apparently called herself Eleanor by 1860).

John Ragot and Elisabeth Hurrelle had at least the following child:

1.8.1.  John Ragot was born about Jan 1860.

1.2. Alexander Hurrelle was born about 1830 in France. He is living with his parents in Morehouse in 1850. In 1860 he is married to Mary (or Nancy?) who was born about 1828 in Ireland and they are living in Exeter, Otsego county, NY. They had at least the following children:

1.2.1. Mary Hurrelle, born about 1853 in NY.
1.2.2. Caroline Hurrelle, born about 1856 in NY.
1.2.3. Cora Hurrelle, born about 1857 in NY.
1.2.4. Alexander Hurrelle, born Jan 1859 in NY.
1.2.5. William Hurrelle, born about 1862 in NY.
1.2.6. George Hurrelle, born about 1864 in NY.
1.2.7. John Hurrelle, born about 1866 in NY.

Note: In 1880 Mary is living with her son Alexander in Richfield Springs, Otsego county and in their household are her 3 grandsons, James, Willie and John McLaughlin (ages 8, 5, and 3).

1.4. Joseph Hurrelle was born about 1834. By 1880 he is married to Eliza J. who was born about 1844. Joseph appears to be living in Exeter, Otsego county, NY in 1860. They are residing in Homer, Will county, IL in 1870 and in Jackson township, Calhoun county, IA in 1880. They had the following children by 1880:

1.4.1. Mary J. Hurrelle, b. about 1862 in NY.
1.4.2. Florence Hurrelle, b. about 1868 in IL.
1.4.3. Emma M. Hurrelle, b. May 1870 in IL.
1.4.4. Willie A. Hurrelle, b. about 1873 in IA.
1.4.5. Ada Hurrelle, b. about 1876 in IA.
1.4.6. Maud Hurrelle, b. about 1879 in IA.

1.2.4. Alexander Hurrell was born Jan 1859. He married Florence who was born May 1866. They are residing in Palatine, Montgomery county, NY in 1900.

They had at least the following children:
1.2.4.1. George Hurrell, b. Sep 1888 in NY.
1.2.4.2. Eugene Hurrell, b. Sep 1890 in NY.
1.2.4.3. Hazel Hurrell, b. Jan 1892 in NY.


Additional Notes:

Sources:
1850 and 1860 Federal Census, Town of Morehouse, Hamilton County, NY
Other various Federal Census records
History of Hamilton County by Ted Aber and Stella King, 1965
Deeds between Eugene Maheux and others for land in the town of Morehouse

LANE

1.  Joel Lane was born March 1812 in Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY and died between 1905-1910 in <Morehouse>, NY. He married Margaret David (or Davis). She was born 1820 in Coldbrook, NY and died 12 September 1894 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY.  Joel & Margaret came to Morehouse between 1840-1849. His occupation: Farmer.

Joel and Margaret (David or Davis) Lane had the following children:

1.1.  Martha Lane was born 1845 in NY. She married, about 1865, John Sandmier, son of Barthol and Catherine Sandmeyer of Herkimer County, NY. He was born 1836 in Germany and died 18 December 1911. John served Co. E, 97th NY inf. (Civil War). He is buried in German Settlement Cemetery, Herkimer Co., NY.

John and Martha (Lane) Sandmier had at least these two children:

1.1.1. William Sandmier, born 1866 in <Morehouse>, NY
1.1.2. Catherine Sandmier, born 1868 in <Morehouse>, NY

1.2.  Virginia (Jane) Lane was born 1847 in NY. She married, about 1870, Gustavus Joseph Schleicher, son of Andrew and Jacobina A. Schleicher. He was born 28 March 1851 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY.

Joseph and Virginia (Lane) Schleicher had at least these four children:

1.2.1. Ella Schleicher, b. about 1870 in <Morehouse>, NY
1.2.2. Samuel Schleicher, born 1874 in <Morehouse>, NY
1.2.3. George Schleicher, born 1876 in <Morehouse>, NY
1.2.4. Rachelle Schleicher, born 1878 in <Morehouse>, NY

1.3.  Nancy Maria Lane was born December 1849 in NY and died 1919.She married, about 1870, Michael Butler (1844-1899). See Butler Family bio

1.4.  Tammany Catherine “Tammy” Lane was born 12 December 1852 in Morehouse, Hamilton County, NY and died 1929 in Morehouse. She married Andrew K. Hagadorn (1846-1891), son of Henry and Margurite (Mesloh) Hagadorn of Morehouse. See Hagadorn Family bio

Sources:
From this site:
        Mountain Home Road Cemetery (Morehouse) listing
        Vital records, 1849-1851, Hamilton Co., Morehouse
From the Herkimer site:
        Herkimer County cemetery listings – German Settlement Cemetery
1850 – 1910 Morehouse Censuses (some are online)
Family photos

MARACHE

1.  Theodore L. Marache was born 1789 in France and died before 1880. He married Eleanore Waflard. Eleanore was born about 1802 in France and died after 1880.

Theodore is mentioned as being an early resident of Morehouse, Hamilton County, having settled there about 1833-1834. The 1840 Federal census lists him as head of household with 3 males and 4 females. Of the 7 persons, one is engaged in agriculture, one in manufacture and trades and 1 scholar. Members of the Marache family may have gone back and forth between Albany or New York City and Morehouse, as they are not found as a family unit consistently living in Morehouse. The 1850 census shows Theodore, a 61-year-old farmer, with his two youngest daughters. The 1860 census shows Theodore and Eleanore. The Marache surname does not appear on the 1870 Morehouse census but the 1880 lists Eleanore Marache, a 79-year-old widow living in the home of Mrs. Sarah Irving.

Theodore L. and Eleanore (Waflard) Marache had the following children:

1.1. ‘Unknown male’ was born between 1810-1820 in probably, France.

1.2.  Sophia Marache was born 1824 in Paris, France. She married, about 1841, Fredrick Warren Remonda (1812-1877). See Remonda Family bio

1.3.  Achill Marache (male) was born between 1825-1830.

1.4.  Eleanore Marache was born about 1829 in France and died before 1909 in Albany, NY. She married, about 1841, Peter Haremaker (1803-1890). See Haremaker Family bio

1.5.  Lodvisha Marache was born 1835 in <Morehouse> NY. She married 26 January 1851 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY, George Derwett Tucker (b. 1828). See Tucker Family bio

1.6.  Eugenia J. Marache was born 1843 in <Morehouse>, NY and died 1823. She married, in 1858, William Kreuzer (1833-1905). See Kreuzer Family bio

Sources:
From this site:
        History of Morehouse: 1860 “Gazetteer” and 1872 “Gazetteer”
        Morehouse Methodist Church Cemetery listing
        Vital records, 1849-1851, Hamilton County – Morehouse
        Schools in Morehouse
1840 – 1910 Morehouse censuses (some are online)
Family Bible & photos

MOREHOUSE

1.  Andrew Morehouse, son of David & Jane Belding Morehouse, b. 13 March 1805.  Christened at Spencertown, NY.  He was married on 10 Sept. 1828 to Sarah Ann Wilmurt, an orphan with money, b. 7 Feb 1808.  Andrew purchased a great deal of land in the Wilmurt (Herkimer county), Morehouseville and Piseco areas and tried to resell it to potential settlers.  He moved his family circa 1833 to Morehousville after building a home, sawmill and other dwellings of necessity for a new settlement.  But in the late 1850s he had left the area and is no longer found on the census for Morehouse, while his daughter, Josephine and her family, remained for a while longer.

Andrew is found in the Oneida County Poorhouse in Rome, NY in the 1880 census.

Their children were:

1.1.  Virginia W. was born 1 Oct. 1829.
1.2.  Josephine B. was born 8 July 1831.  She married Havilla Winchell.  He was born about 1819.  Havilla was the Morehouseville postmaster in 1859, having taken over the reigns of the political arena from his father-in-law, Andrew Morehouse.  He servedas a wagoner in Company F, 97th NY Volunteers from 26 Nov 1861 to 26 Nov 1864.  He also served as Town Supervisor, 1853-1866, with Basile Bennet appointed to serve the town during Havilla's absence in 1864.  Havilla and his family left Morehouse in the mid to late 1860s and is not found again on the census records for the town.  He is buried in New Forest cemetery in Utica, NY.

Havilla Winchell and Josephine B. Morehouse had at least the following children:

1.2.1.  Amelia Winchell was born 26 Feb 1849 in Morehouse.
1.2.2.  Charles H. Winchell was born about 1855.

1.3.  Elizabeth was born 8 Oct. 1835.

Further Family Notes:

"Morehouses were among my ancestors including Samuel Morehouse of Herkimer County. Samuel's daughter, Margaret Morehouse was my g-grandmother having married my g-grandfather, Joseph Balch, of Frankfort Center, Herkimer County. I didn't know her but I recall my grandmother Charlotte Balch, wife of Warren Balch (a son of Joseph & Margaret Morehouse Balch) telling me that Andrew Morehouse was a relative.  She said that Andrew was an early settler of  Morehouseville & that he was a land speculator. She also said that he died a pauper (guess sales were poor) perhaps in Rome, NY. The Morehouses came from Fairfield County, CT  to Dutchess/Ulster County areas and then to Hebron, NY. Some then apparently came to  the counties of Warren, Hamilton & Herkimer. The moves from Hebron seemed to have occurred after the Revolutionary War - perhaps as a result of land given or sold to veterans. I can't give you documentation for Andrew but perhaps this hearsay will be helpful."  - Copyright © 2000: Beverly Price, All Rights Reserved

Sources:
From this site:
        Vital Statistics 1849-1851, Town of Morehouse
"History of Hamilton County," by Ted Aber and Stella King, 1965
Ancestral File, LDS/FHC
Federal Census records, Town of Morehouse (some are online)

REMONDA

All of the following is from Theodore's pension file except the name of Nellie/Nettie's husband (and possibly Mary Ellen's date of death).

1.  Theodore Charles Remonda was born 18 Sept. 1845 in Morehouse to Fredrick Warren Remonda and Sophia Marache. He married first, 14 Sept. 1865, in Coldbrook, NY, Margaret Jennet Cumming. He died 11 June 1915 in Morehouse. Margaret was born 22 May 1835 (probably in Morehouse) to John and Mary Cumming. She died 26 Sept. 1876 in Morehouse.

Theodore and Margaret Remonda had the following children:

1.1.  Charles Remonda, b. 7 March 1867  (probably Illion, NY), d. 14 March 1867 ( " ), buried in Mountain Home Road cemetery, Morehouse, NY

1.2.  Nellie J. or Nettie Orilla Remonda, b. 11 May 1868  (probably Illion, NY), m. Mr. Baxter.

1.3.  Mary Ellen Remonda, b. 5 September 1876  in Morehouse, NY, d. 21 June 1912.

Notes for Theodore Remonda:

Theodore was enrolled 12 Oct. 1861 (age 19) at Morehouseville, Hamilton County, NY as Private, Co. E, 97th NYS vols. Infantry under Alex A. McDonald. Physical description: 5 ft. 8 in, fair complexion; hazel eyes; brown hair; occupation: laborer.
6 Sept. 1862 - admitted to Lovell G. H., Portsmouth Grove Road. Diagnosis not given.
4 Jan. 1864 - re-enlists at Cedar Mountain
1 Dec. 1864 - promoted to 2nd Sergeant, Co. E, 97th Reg.
13 May 1865 - admitted to hospital 3 division 5 a.c. A of P Arlington Heights, Va. with remittent fever
23 May 1865 - returned to duty
18 July 1865 - mustered out with Co. as Sergeant - Camp in the Field, Va. discharged - Syracuse, NY
14 Sept. 1865 - married Margaret J. Cumming in Coldbrook, NY by Rev. D. Fulford
Aug. 1867 - Mar. 1868 - resided in Illion, NY
May 1868 - moves back to Morehouse
1875 - 1876 - serves as town clerk, Morehouse
26 Sept. 1876 - wife Margaret dies at Morehouse
6 Mar. 1877 - marries Idora Becraft at Morehouse by Rev. Chas. E. Babcock
Aug. 1877 - named executor to his father's will
1892 - occupation listed as a guide (one of 4 in town)
22 Aug. 1893 - reported a case of scarlet fever in home. Disease passed without fatality.
10 Sept. 1894 - Joel Lane conveyed 1/2 acre of land for school dist. 3 for $5.00 to Theodore, sole trustee
1896 - ran the village store across from Kreuzer's Hotel
1908 - fought fires in the town (Morehouse)
1905 - listed as surveyor & farmer
1915 - listed as a farmer living on the Remonda Road
11 June 1915 - Date of death. Burial: Mt. Home Road Cemetery - lower section, called the "Remonda Cemetery" (I have also seen this road called "Remonda Road".a CD I bought for the computer - Travel Maps by Cosmi Corp. -  calls it Remonda Road)

Sources:
From this site:
        Mountain Home Road cemetery, Morehouse
        97th NYV - Hamilton county
Theodore Remonda's pension file
"History of Hamilton County" by Ted Aber and Stella King, copyright 1965
Federal Census records 1860-1880, Town of Morehouse
New York State Census records 1892, 1905, Town of Morehouse

RUSS

1.  Daniel Russ was born March 1841 in Prussia and died 1915. He married in 1872, Mary Brand, daughter of Frederick H. and Mary Brandt of Morehouse. She was born June 1849 in New York and died in 1935. They are both buried in the Morehouse Catholic Cemetery. Daniel Russ immigrated to this country in 1863 and first found on a Morehouse census in 1880. His occupation is listed as a farmer owning, free of mortgage, a farm.

Children of Daniel and Mary (Brand) Russ are:

1.1.  Willie Russ was born 14 March 1877 and died 17 January 1878. He is buried in the Morehouse Catholic Cemetery.
1.2.  Katherine M. Russ was born March 1880 in <Morehouse>, New York.  She married Wallace W. [Kilburn?]
1.3.  John E. Russ was born November 1883 in Morehouse, Hamilton County, New York and died in 1945. He married in 1912, Sarah A., of Little Falls. John operated a sawmill located in Morehouse in partnership with his uncle, Herman Brand. In 1925 he was working as a carpenter and at some time, became a state game protector.

Children of John E. and Sarah Russ are:

1.1 Margaret M. Russ was born 1913
1.2 John E. Russ, Jr. was born 1915 in Morehouse. He was a career Naval Officer who is listed on the Morehouse WWII monument. He died in 1979 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
1.3 James E. Russ was born 1918 in Morehouseville and is also listed on the Morehouse WWII monument.
1.4 Agnes Russ married Ben Boh

Sources:
The History Of Hamilton County, Ted Aber & Stella King; cr 1965 Great Wilderness Books
Morehouse Past and Present, Carol Ford, Morehouse town historian
Catholic Cemetery listing, Morehouse, Hamilton County NYGenWeb site
Morehouse WWII monument list – Morehouse, NYGenWeb site
1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 & 1920 Federal Census, Morehouse, Hamilton County, New York
1892 & 1905 NYS Census, Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY

TUCKER

1.  Dennis Tucker was born abt 1796 in New York to Henry and Mindwell (Cook) Tucker. He married about 1825 in Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY, Susan. He bought land (lot 18) in the fall of 1832 from Andrew K. Morehouse and his partners and is listed as an early settler of Bethuneville (town of present day Morehouse). He was elected as an assessor in 1835 and is listed as a community resident using the Morehouse post office, this same year. He is listed as a Commisioner of Deeds on a land transaction between Andrew K. Morehouse and Bazil Bennet on 11 Jul 1836. In 1837 he was the Town Supervisor.  In 1839 he was on a committee to form the "town pound".  His name does not, however appear on the 1840 or any other subsequent Morehouse censuses.  However, he appears to have moved to the town of Arietta prior to 1841 and reappeared in Morehouse as a candidate for Town Supervisor for the 1841-2 term, which he won, along with School Commisioner and Justice of the Peace positions.  He is listed as residing in Road District 2 in 1845.

2.  Henry Tucker was born abt 1794 in New York to Henry and Mindwell (Cook) Tucker. He married Hannah who was born 1897 in New York. Henry, like his brother Dennis, purchased lands (lots 10, 11, and 20) in the fall of 1832 from Andrew K. Morehouse and his partners and is also listed as an early resident. Henry and his family can be found on both the 1840 and 1850 Morehouse census. The 1840 census lists Henry as head of household with 5 males and 3 females. Of the 8 persons, 3 are engaged in Agriculture and 5 scholars. The 1850 census lists his occupation as farmer.  He was Town Clerk in 1840.  He is listed as a resident in Road District 1 in 1845. He was one of six overseers of roads in 1850. In 1851 he sold property to Eugene Maheux. By 1860 he and his family are no longer on the town of Morehouse census.

Henry and Hannah Tucker had at least these 3 children:

2.1.  Adoniram Judson Tucker was born abt 1821 in New York and died before 1880. He married about 1842 Catherine Maria Becraft, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Miller) Becraft. She was born 6 May 1820 in NY and died after 1880. Adoniram’s occupation is listed on the 1850 Morehouse census as farmer. He is listed as a resident in Road District 1 in 1845. Catherine is found on the 1880 Morehouse census living in the home of her brother, Fredrick Becraft. She is reported as being a 60-year-old widow with nursing as her occupation.
Adoniram and Catherine (Becraft) Tucker had at least these 5 children:

2.2.1.  Henry W. Tucker, born abt 1843 <Morehouse> NY
2.2.2.  Nancy E. Tucker, born abt 1845 <Morehouse> NY
2.2.3.  Helen E. Tucker, born abt 1848 <Morehouse> NY
2.2.4.  Caroline Theodosia Tucker, born 11 Oct. 1849 in Morehouse, NY
2.2.5.  Minetta A. Tucker, born 8 March 1851 in Morehouse, NY


2.2.  George Derwett Tucker was born abt 1828 in New York. He married 26 January 1851 in Morehouse, Hamilton Co., NY, Lodvisha Marache, daughter of Theodore L. and Eleanore (Waflard) Marache of Morehouse. She was born abt 1835 in <Morehouse> NY.

2.3.  Aron W. Tucker was born 1832 in New York.

3.  Caroline Matilda Tucker a daughter of Henry and Mindwell (Cook) Tucker married Jonathon G. Tifft, son of Robert Tifft and Anna Woodward.  Jonathon was an early resident of Bethuneville in the town of Morehouse and a partner of Andrew K. Morehouse the founder of Morehouseville.

4.  Clarinda Julia Tucker a daughter of Henry and Mindwell (Cook) Tucker married Alanson W. Tifft, son of Robert Tifft and Anna Woodward.  Alanson was an early resident of Bethuneville in the town of Morehouse.

Additional Notes:
According to the History of Hamilton County by Aber and King, children with the Tucker surname attending the Morehouse School during the 1834/35 year are Eben H., Elvira, James H. and Willard.  Also, in the same reference James H. Tucker is listed as a resident in Road District 1 in 1845.

Sources:
From this site:
        Map of Bethune Tract circa 1835, Morehouse, Hamilton County, NY
        Vital Records, 1849-1851, Hamilton County – Morehouse
        Schools in Morehouse
        History of Morehouse: 1860 “Gazetteer” by J.H. French & 1872 “Gazetteer” by Franklin B. Hough
Federal Census records for 1840, 1850, 1880 for the Town of Morehouse (some online on this site)
"History of Hamilton County" by Ted Aber and Stella King, copyright 1965
FamilySearch Ancestral files (AFN: J3JG) and (AFN: 21ZS)

Updates:
March 2018: Kreuzer biography removed to its own file and a lot of new data added

 

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