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2. Thomas Stephens (1.Anthony¹) born 1585, London, England., Occupation: Haberdasher, married in North-west, England., Mary Walle, (daughter of Peter Walle).

3. Nicholas Stephens, Sr. (2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1620, married 9-Sep-1641, in St. Peter's Church, Cornhill, London., Elizabeth Starkey. Nicholas died 27-Sep-1670, Albermarle, North Carolina.

4. Henry Stevens, Sr. (3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1644, married Elizabeth Gallup, (daughter of Capt. Gallup and Hannah Lake). Henry died 9-Aug-1726, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

5. Thomas Stevens (4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 14-Dec-1678, Stonington, New London, Connecticut., married (1) 26-May-1702, in Plainfield, Connecticut., Mary Hall, born 1-Jun-1677, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (daughter of Stephen Hall and Ruth ______) died 30-May-1719, Plainfield, Connecticut., married (2) Abigail Wynne. Thomas died 7-Sep-1750, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

6. Richard Stephens (4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 25-Jan-1679, Stonington, New London, Connecticut., married 9-Jun-1704, Sarah Harker, born 21-Sep-1681, (daughter of John Harker and Patience Fowler) died 13-Jan-1754, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Richard died ---Jan-1731/32, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

7. Henry Stephens, Jr. (4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 20-Nov-1681, Stonington, New London, Connecticut,, Baptized: 18-Feb-1693, Congregational Church., married 2-Mar-1708/09, Elizabeth Fellows, born 14-Sep-1685, Ipswich, Massachusetts., (daughter of Ephraim Fellows and Anna Cross). Henry died 2-Mar-1708/09. Henry settled in Plainfield, Connecticut. He married Elizabeth Fellows. Mr. Stephens returned to Stonington, Connecticut and was living there in 1715. He with other inhabitants of the North Society of Stonington obtained 2-5-1721/22 permission from the Governor and Council of Connecticut to build there meeting house at the Gravel hole.

8. Uriah Stephens, Sr., Capt. (5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 2-Jun-1708, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut., married Sarah Stephens, born 4-May-1708, (daughter of Richard Stephens and Sarah Harker). Uriah died 20-Oct-1764.

9. Sarah Stephens (6.Richard⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 8.)

10. Henry Stephens (7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 18-Dec-1709, Plainfield, Connecticut, married (1) 10-Nov-1731, Sarah Babcock, born Abt. 1710, died 26-May-1774, Canaan, Connecticut, married (2) Aft. 1774, Elizabeth Jones, born Abt. 1720, died 22-Jan-1805, Buried: Canaan Connecticut Cemetery (old part). Henry died 5-Jan-1789, Canaan, Connecticut, Buried: Canaan, Connecticut Cemetery (Old part).

11. Jedediah Stephens (7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 12-Aug-1716, Stonington, New London, Connecticut., Baptized: 12-Aug-1716, Congregational Church, Stonington, Conn., married 4-Apr-1743, in Stonington, Connecticut., Mary Rathbone. Jedediah and his wife, Mary lived in Stonington, Connecticut until 1751/52, when they removed to Canaan, Connecticut, where he was living June 19, 1773. He joined the Connecticut Colony and removed to the Wyoming Valley, Pa.

12. Uriah Stephens, Jr. (8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1731, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut., married Abt. 1753, Martha Rathbone, born 1734, Stonington, Connecticut., died 14-Jun-1825. Uriah died 4-Aug-1800, Canisteo, Steuben County. New York., Buried: Willow Bend Cemetery, Canisteo, New York. The valley of the Canisteo was among the earliest settled portions of the county. Early in 1788, Solomon Bennett, Captain John Jamison, Uriah Stephens, Benjamin Crosby and son Richard from the Wymoning Valley in Pennsylvania, started on an exploring expedition up the western tributaries of the Susquehanna. They passed up the Chemung, and at Painted Post the company divided (here they found a few cabins, a half dozen settlers, and Saxton and Porter, the Phelps and Gorham surveyors) a portion going up the Cohocton as far as the site of the present village of Bath, while others continued their way up the Canisteo. Finding no suitable place for settlement on the Cohocton, the party which followed that stream crossed the hills and came onto the Canisteo and there joined their companions. "They came suddenly upon the brink of a deep and fine valley through which the Canisteo rambled, in a crooked channel marked by the elms and willows which overhung it. The prospect was singularly beautiful. A heavy forest covered the floor of the valley. Groves of gigantic pine stood with their deep green tops in the midst of the maples, the elms and the white sycamores. At the lower part of the valley there was an open flat, of several hundred acres, overgrown with wild grass, so high that a horse and rider could pass through the meadow almost unseen. It was like a little praire, beautiful indeed, but strangely out of place in that rugged region, as if some great Indian prophet had stolen a choice fragment from the hunting grounds of Missouri and hidden it in the midst of mountains bristling with gloomy hemlocks." In the summer of 1789, a number of men were sent to the flats to cut and stack a sufficient quantity of wild grass to winter the cattle that were to be driven on. In the fall of the same year, Uriah Stephens, Sr., and Benjamin Crosby, with portions of their families, came from Newtown to commence a settlement. The provisions, baggage and families were carried up in seven-ton boats, while four sons of Mr. Stephens, Elias, Elijah, Benjamin and William drove along the shore the cattle belonging to the families in the boats, and the cattle of four other families who were to join the settlers the following spring. The first work of these hardy men after landing on the flats, was to take their axes into the woods, cut down suitable trees and build a house of logs. There was but one room below, and this contained a cavernous fire-place in each of its four corners. The two families passed the winters here very comfortably. The Indians made their appearance shortly after landing of the settlers, the Canisteo Valley having been a favorite hunting field. The men of Wyoming found among them many of their old antagonists. Tories were never forgiven, but the proffered friendship of the Indians was accepted, old enemies were forgotten, and the settlers and savages lived together on the most amicalble terms. Shortly after their arrival an old Indian, afterward well known as Captain John, made his appearance and on seeing the elder Stephens, went into a violent fit of merriment. Language failed to express the cause of his amusement, which seemed to be some absurd reminiscence suddenly suggested by the sight of the settler and the old Roman resorted to pantomime. He imitated the gestures of a man smoking, putting his hand to his mouth to withdraw an imaginary pipe, then turning up his mouth and blowing an imaginary cloud of smoke, then stooping to tie an imaginary shoe, then taking an imaginary boy into his arms and running away and returning with violent peals of laughter. One of the sons of Mr. Stephens, a hot and athletic youth, supposing that the Indian was "making fun" of his father, snatched up a pounder to knock him on the head. Captain John was driven from the ideal to the real, and made good his retreat. He afterward became a fast friend of the settlers and explained the cause of his merriment. "When Mr. Stephens lived near Wyoming, he was one day going from his farm to the fort, with two oxen and a horse, which were attached to some kind of vehicle. His boy, Phineas, was riding on the horse. Mr. Stephens was an inveterate smoker, and walked by the side of the oxen puffing after the manner indicated by Captain John. While passing through the woods near a fork of the roads, his shoe stuck in the mud and was drawn off his foot. Just as he stooped to recover it, a rifle was fired from the bushes, which killed the nigh ox, by the side of which he had been walking. The alarm of `Indians!' was sounded from the other branch of the road, where some of his neighbors were killed. Mr. Stephens started and ran, but his boy crying out, `Don't leave me, father!' he returned and took him in his arms and fled to the fort. The ambushed rifleman was none other than Captain John, and he, recognizing the smoker fifteen years after the adventure, was quite overpowered at the recollection of the joke."

13. Elias Stephens (10.Henry⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 6-Jun-1755, married Abt. 1875, Emily Batchelder, (daughter of Rev. E. J. Batchedler).

14. Joshua Stephens (11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 13-Jan-1744/45, Stonington, Connecticut, married 27-Oct-1767, Christiana Dutcher.

15. Anna Stephens (11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 17-Mar-1753, Canaan, Connecticut, married 4-Mar-1773, in Canaan, Connecticut, Jeremiah Baker, born 9-May-1742, Litchfield/Canann, Connecticut, (son of Timothy Baker and Hannah Candee) died 23-Dec-1824, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Anna died 1825, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Anna was stricken blind when attacked in her cabin by Indians (Shades of Death). The Indians because of superstition left her alone and took her and her children captive. They had nine children. He died 12-23-1824 and she less than a year later having never entirely recovering her sight. (Massacre of Wyoming). Jeremiah: Jeremiah Baker, Sr. was born in New England, married Anna Stephens, sister of Rev. Jedediah Stephens, of Caanan, Conn. Mr. Baker was a soldier through the entire revoluntionary war, his family living at Wyoming. While residents of Wyoming the mother and children where taken prisoners, but were soon after rescued. He lost all his property there, his buildings being burned at the time of the battle of Wyoming. The family removed to Tioga Point, Pa., but soon after came to Canisteo by means of boats and canoes, arriving here in the fall of 1790. He settled first one mile from the Asa Baker place and moved upon the latter farm before the year 1800. Mr. Baker was one of the seven voters of the town for four years, and held various offices in the early history of the town. He died in 1824 and his wife in 1825.

16. Rev. Jedediah Stephens (11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 11-May-1757, Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut., married 1-Jan-1778, in Goshen, Orange County, New York., Abigail Corey, born 1759, died 28-Aug-1825. Rev. died 26-Jan-1830, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Rev. Jedediah Stephens was born in Canaan, Conn., May 11, 1757. He was married in Goshen, Orange County, New York, January 1, 1778 to Abigail Corey. He was a volunteer soldier of the revoluntionary war and served six years. He was in the Indian Battle of Wyoming, July 3, 1778, where his brother Rufus was killed. He owned a farm at Wyoming and was taken prisoner by the Pennanites, under General Plunket, but after a few days was released. In May, 1790, with his wife and family of five children, he removed from Wyoming Valley, Pa., and settled on lot No. 10 in the town of Canisteo, on the place later owned by his grandson, Joshua C. Stephens. Mr. Stephens first took up land within the present limits of the city of Hornellsville, and spend one night there. As the settlers at Canisteo had no mechanic among them and frequently had need of some one to make a sled or turn an oxbow, a delegation waited on him and induced him to settle at Canisteo. He was a man who possessed much native ability, and upon settling in the new country was soon recognized as a worthy citizen. About the year 1800 he became a member of the Methodist Church and from 1812 to the time of his decease, was a local preacher of that denomination. His sixth child, Olive, was the first white child born in Steuben County. Mrs. Stephens died August 28, 1825, and Mr. Stephens, January 26, 1830.

17. Sarah Stephens (12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born Abt. 1759, married (1) _____ Upson, died in the Battle of Wyoming, Pa., married (2) Solomon Bennett.

18. Uriah Stephens, III (12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1761, married 1785, Elizabeth Jones, born 1766, died 30-Mar-1849. Uriah died 2-Aug-1849, Buried: Stephens Cemetery, Canisteo, New York. Pennsylvania Pvt., Pa. Infantry, Revoluntionary War.

19. John Stephens, Col. (12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 10-Apr-1766, Stillwater, New York., married 24-Nov-1785, Olive Franklin, born 7-May-1766, Canaan, Connecticut., (daughter of Roswell Franklin and Jerusha Hickok) died 6-Dec-1848, Greenwood, Steuben County, New York. John died 19-Mar-1837, Canisteo, Steuben County. New York. Col. John Stephens came originally from Connecticut, and from the Wyoming Valley, Pa., to Canisteo in the spring of 1790. He married Olive Franklin. The estimable wife of John Stephens familiarly known as "Aunt Olive," was the daughter of Roswell Franklin of Woodbury, Conn., who settled in the Wyoming Valley with many others from Connecticut, in the year 1770. Olive: Olive was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

20. Martha Stephens (12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born Abt. 1770, married 1794, in Newtown/Elmira, New York., George Hornell, born Abt. 1774, Occupation: Judge/Founder of Hornell, died 1813, Buried: Hope Cemetery, Hornell, New York. Martha died Abt. 1843. George: Judge George Hornell was the son of Rev. Nicholas Hornell who was a native of Sweden, and during a religious rebellion there sought refuge from persecution in America, settling near York, Pa. George Hornell married Martha Stephens, daughter of Uriah Stephens, at Elmira, or Newtown, as it was then called, and they "SPREAD THEIR TENT IN THE WILDERNESS" in 1794, or as his grand-daughter claims in 1792. Mr. Hornell was one of those spirits who seem to be raised up to supply the exigencies of momentus events and far-reaching influences. He was a man of good education in those days, rare good judgement, liberal mind and generous of heart, and in short a representative pioneer. He lived in the historic "Red House" which was built in 1806, and on waht is now Washington Street, near the intersection of Thacher Street. It was a large framed building and for years afforded the accommodations of a tavern to the traveling public. He purchased two thousand or three thousand acres of land, erected a grist-mill and saw-mill on the ground now occupied by the flouring mills of T.J.O. Thacher. The grist-mill was the first one to be erected west of Elmira after the destruction of the Bennett Mill at Canisteo, and was gladly welcomed by the early settlers, as previous to its erection the only means by which they could get their grain ground was by floating it down the Canisteo River in canoes, and returning by the laborious process of poling and paddling, which required several days to perform a round trip. Various stories are related illustrating the generous nature and kindness of heart, and the partiality of Judge Hornell toward poor neighbors. It is said that at one time during a great scarcity of grain, when his garners contained nearly all there was in this region, a man from a distance applied to the Judge for seed grain, and when guestioned as to his ability to pay, considering it to imply a doubt as to his business standing, he indignantly replied: "Then take your money and go elsewhere and buy; what I have I must keep for poor men who can't go away after it." Judge Hornell's relations with the Indians were such as to always command their respect. He was chosen one of the associate Judges of this county, and the first postmaster of this town. In 1808 he was elected a member of the legislature, where he served the commonwealth and his constituency with credit. He was called to fill many important trusts in the gift of his fellow citizens, and ever filled them with honor and fidelity. Judge Hornell, after a residence here of nineteen years, was the first victim of a fever epidemic, and died in 1813. His widow survived him nearly thirty years. Placed over their honored remains by the hand of a daughter is a plain white slab, which shows the dissolving marks of time and bears the inscription, "They spread their tents in the wilderness, 1794, and built them a vineyard, but the master called them home were they gathered the fruit." (Note: The city has erected a new stone bearing this inscription in front of the weathered original in the Hope Cemetery in Hornell, N.Y.) Unfortunately, the annals of Judge Hornell's family are rather obscure, and little comes down to us in regard to his children. We understand, however, that there were four sons and six daughters. Of the sons, only one, George, Jr., who became a minister and a missionary among the Indians, lived to rear a family. One died in youth, (Irving, buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, N.Y.); another Vincent, died upon reaching manhood, and William D. was drowned while attending Williams College.

21. William Stephens, Col. (12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 26-Apr-1777, at the mouth of the Juniata, Pa., married 14-Aug-1797, Anne _____, born 18-Sep-1777, New Jersey., died 6-May-1847. William died 4-Nov-1855.

22. Mary Olive Stephens (13.Elias⁷, 10.Henry⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 21-Jul-1881, married 2-Aug-1903, Emory Andrew Jones, born 2-Apr-1881, Jasper, Steuben County, New York., (son of Andrew Jackson Jones and Alwilda Rowley) died 1943. Mary died 20-Dec-1962, St. James Hosp., Hornell, New York.

23. Ezra Stephens (14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born Abt. 1770, married Abt. 1810, Cynthia Stephens, born Abt. 1793, (daughter of John Stephens, Col. and Olive Franklin) died 31-Aug-1844. Ezra died 17-May-1855.

24. Rufus Stephens (14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 18-Oct-1773, Canaan, Connecticut., married Abt. 1802, Thankful Baker, born 1778, (daughter of Jeremiah Baker and Anna Stephens).

25. Hannah Baker (15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1776, married Abt. 1795, Richard Crosby, born Abt. 1775, Eastern USA, (son of Benjamin Crosby) died 1822. Hannah died 1812. Richard: Richard Crosby was a soldier of the revolution and was also ensign of the first military company formed in this county. He was with his father when he first visited the Canisteo Valley and was one of the party which followed the Cohocton to its upper waters.

26. Thankful Baker (15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 24.)

27. Jeremiah Baker, Jr. (15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 18-Apr-1791, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married (1) 1810, Eunice Powers, born 17-Apr-1794, Addison, Steuben County, New York., died 8-Aug-1829, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married (2) Aft. 1829, Hila Stephens, born 18-Apr-1796, Canisteo, Steuben County., New York., (daughter of Rev. Jedediah Stephens and Abigail Corey) died 22-Nov-1871, Canisteo, Steuben County., New York. Jeremiah Baker, Jr. was born about a mile above the present residence of his son, Asa Baker, and is said to have been the first white male child born in Steuben County. At the age of nineteen he married Eunice Powers, of Addison, who died in 1829, leaving seven children. He married second, Hila Stephens. Mr. Baker's life was spent mostly as a farmer, yet as a citizen he was intimately connected with many of the most important local improvements of his town and county. He held almost every position within the gift of his townsmen, and was deputy sheriff under the first sheriff of the county, General George McClure, and represented his assembly district in the legislature in 1835. He served on the Niagara frontier under Genral McClure in the War of 1812. Two of his sons, Nathan S. and Elias, served in the War of 1861. Hila: Her father, Rev. Jedediah Stephens, played a major roll in the founding of the Canisteo Valley. Afer her first husband, Phineas Stephens, passed away in 1825, she remarried Jeremiah Baker, Jr.

28. Nathan Stephens, Capt. (16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 8-Dec-1783, Harderstown, New Jersey., Occupation: Town Clerk/ School Comm., married 14-May-1804, Rachel Gilbert, born 19-Nov-1782, Addison, Steuben County, New York., (daughter of Elisha Gilbert) died 7-Feb-1850, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Nathan died 3-Apr-1862, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Nathan Stephens, familiarly called, "Captain Nathan," was born in Harderstown, New Jersey, December 8 1783, and was seven years old when the family came to this valley. He married Rachel Gilbert, daughter of Elisha Gilbert, one of the first settlers in Addison, May 14, 1804, and for some eight years resided in that town on what was known as the Gilbert Estate. The remainder of his life was spent on the old homestead in Canisteo, where he erected commodius buildings and made many other improvements, amoung which was the "Methodist Tavern," which he assisted his father in building. He was elected to fill many office in his town.

29. Joshua C. Stephens (16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 21-Dec-1793, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 29-Dec-1811, Rhoda Stephens, born 1795, (daughter of Uriah Stephens, III and Elizabeth Jones) died 10-Dec-1876, Canisteo, New York on Bennett's Creek. Joshua died 20-Sep-1825, (Shot by Indians). Occassionally an unpleasantness would arise between the Indians and the settlers. Two natives named "Sundown" and George "Curly-Eye" had some little misunderstanding with a settler of the name of Thomas, (It is told that Thomas incurred the animosity of the Indians by destroying their deer licks where they were accustomed to watch for deer.) It is said that while on the lookout for him, they came unexpectedly upon Joshua Stephens, a highly respected citizen and son of Rev. Jedediah Stephens. Without recognizing him, they fired and unluckily shot him, inflicting a mortal wound. When they came up to him he desired them to carry him home, but fearing the consequences they bore him to the highway where he was found, and hastened to the camp undiscovered. Stephens died where they laid him and was found in the morning. This crime was committed on September 20, 1825. These Indians were at once suspected, were arrested, and promptly committed to the county jail. They were indicted on October 5th, tried at the oyer and terminer the following June and acquitted. The trial created a great sensation and attracted to Bath many prominent individuals, among them the celebrated Indian orator, Red Jacket, Horatio Jones and Jelles Clute, the two later famous Indian agents and interpreters. After their acquital "Curley-Eye" admitted the facts as above stated.

30. Hila Stephens (16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 18-Apr-1796, Canisteo, Steuben County., New York., married (1) 1818, Phineas Stephens, born 8-Apr-1794, Canisteo, Steuben County. New York., (son of John Stephens, Col. and Olive Franklin) died 1825, married (2) Aft. 1829, Jeremiah Baker, Jr., born 18-Apr-1791, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., (son of Jeremiah Baker and Anna Stephens). Hila died 22-Nov-1871, Canisteo, Steuben County., New York. Her father, Rev. Jedediah Stephens, played a major roll in the founding of the Canisteo Valley. Afer her first husband, Phineas Stephens, passed away in 1825, she remarried Jeremiah Baker, Jr. Jeremiah: Jeremiah Baker, Jr. was born about a mile above the present residence of his son, Asa Baker, and is said to have been the first white male child born in Steuben County. At the age of nineteen he married Eunice Powers, of Addison, who died in 1829, leaving seven children. He married second, Hila Stephens. Mr. Baker's life was spent mostly as a farmer, yet as a citizen he was intimately connected with many of the most important local improvements of his town and county. He held almost every position within the gift of his townsmen, and was deputy sheriff under the first sheriff of the county, General George McClure, and represented his assembly district in the legislature in 1835. He served on the Niagara frontier under Genral McClure in the War of 1812. Two of his sons, Nathan S. and Elias, served in the War of 1861.

31. Daniel Upson (17.Sarah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) married Rachel Crosby. Daniel died 1832. Daniel Upson, when fifteen years of age, came from Wyoming in Pennsylvania, where his father was killed at the time of the massacre. He drove the cattle from Wyoming up the Susquehanna and to Canisteo, where he remained during the winter to care for the cattle while the rest returned. In the spring his mother and step-father, Solomon Bennett came. In 1819 he purchased a tract of four hundred acres, now comprised in this town, at three dollars an acre, the

32. William Bennett (17.Sarah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 17-Feb-1782, married Mary Van Scooter, born 17-Aug-1787.

33. Rhoda Stephens (18.Uriah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 29.)

34. George H. Stephens (18.Uriah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 19-Jun-1803, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 5-Sep-1825, Harriet Baker, born 6-Sep-1802.

35. Cynthia Stephens (19.John⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 23.)

36. Phineas Stephens (19.John⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 30.)

37. Ezra Stephens (19.John⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) died 1851.

38. Alexander H. Stephens (19.John⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 8-Sep-1801, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 20-Jan-1829, Mary May Davis, born 1810, (daughter of Levi Davis and Mary _____) died 9-Sep-1866. Alexander died 4-Apr-1879.

39. Obadiah Stephens (21.William⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 9-Dec-1804, married 24-Aug-1826, Sarah Chapman, born 11-Apr-1806, died 5-Apr-1837. Obadiah died 16-Jan-1875.

40. Mordecai H. Stephens (21.William⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 13-Jan-1810, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 1834, Phebe Upson, born 30-Sep-1814, died 30-Oct-1875. Mordecai H. Stephens remained at home until the age of twenty-four, when he married Phebe Upson, daughter of Uriah Upson of Canisteo. She was born Sept. 30, 1814. He settled on a part of the old homestead, where he remained as a farmer the most part of his active business life. He was formerly identified with the Whig party, and has been a member of the Republican party since its formation. Soon after his marriage he became a member of the Masonic fraternity of Canisteo, and has held various offices in that body. He has been for many years a member of the Hornellsville Chapter, No. 101, and a director of the Southern Tier Masonic Relief Association of Elmira. His wife died October 30, 1875. Their children are Meribath, Mrs. Charles Hinkley; died June 17, 1873, aged thirty-three, leaving one daughter, Myrtie E.; and Hiram B., now a resident of Ruffin, Rockingham Co., N.C.

41. Letitia Lelia Jones (22.Mary⁸, 13.Elias⁷, 10.Henry⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 23-Mar-1905, Hornell, Steuben County, New York., married 1928, in Hornell, Steuben County, New York., William H. Curtis, (son of Frank Curtis). Letitia died 25-May-1973, St. James Hospital, Hornell, New York.

42. Andrew "A.J." Jackson Jones (22.Mary⁸, 13.Elias⁷, 10.Henry⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 12-May-1907, HORNELL, N.Y., married 7-Apr-1928, in POTSDAM, N.Y., KATHERINE E. MAIN, (daughter of J. F. MAIN and ELIZABETH HENRICH).

43. Electa Stephens (23.Ezra⁸, 14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1813, married Abt. 1838, John King, born 1817. Electa died 25-May-1858.

44. Clarissa Stephens (24.Rufus⁸, 14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 9-Feb-1806, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married Abt. 1826, Newman Preston, born 8-Jan-1795, Connecticut., died 14-Aug-1871. Clarissa died 7-Jul-1852.

45. Benjamin Crosby (25.Hannah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born Abt. 1797, married Abigail ______.

46. John Crosby (25.Hannah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) married Abt. 1830, Cynthia Baker, born 30-Mar-1813, (daughter of Jeremiah Baker, Jr. and Eunice Powers) died 30-Sep-1896, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York.

47. Cynthia Baker (27.Jeremiah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 46.)

48. Mary Ann Baker (27.Jeremiah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 26-Jun-1818, married Abt. 1835, Nelson S. Hallett, born 1815, (son of Elijah Hallett and Nancy Stanton).

49. Asa M. Baker (27.Jeremiah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 7-Nov-1824, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 29-May-1850, in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Mary Ann Otto, born 6-Nov-1825, (daughter of George Otto and Jemima Ayres) died 16-Jan-1893, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York.

50. Elisha G. Stephens (28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 21-Mar-1805, Addison, Steuben County, New York., Occupation: Teacher/Carpenter/Joiner, married 21-May-1829, Sarah Bennett, born 30-Apr-1807, (daughter of William Bennett and Mary Van Scooter) died 29-May-1861. Elisha G. Stephens, son of Nathan, brother of Jedediah H.M. Stephens, moved fro Canisteo in 1834. He was born in Addison March 21, 1805. He was a teacher then carpenter and joiner until the age of 30. He married Sarah Bennett of Canisteo May 21, 1829. Their children were William B., Emeline, Benton, W., and Leroy. In 1834 he moved to Fremont. He purchased Upson Mills.

51. Jedediah H. M. Stephens (28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 13-Nov-1806, Addison, Steuben County, New York, Occupation: Farmer/Mechanic, married (1) Sylvia Upson, born Abt. 1810, died 28-Mar-1833, married (2) 24-Nov-1835, Ermina Bennett, born 23-Aug-1811, died 25-May-1883. Jedediah died 6-Apr-1883, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. Jedediah H.M. Stephens, son of Nathan Stephens was born in Addison and moved with his father's family to Canisteo. He married Ermina Bennett of Howard.

52. Ebenezer C. Stephens (28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 28-Jun-1808, Caniteo, Steuben County, New York., married 28-Oct-1827, Mary Sweet.

53. Franklin D. Stephens (28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 30-Apr-1813, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Occupation: Farmer & Mechanic, married 8-Jun-1834, in Howard, Steuben County, New York., Saphrona Lord, born 18-Jan-1817, Howard, Steuben County, New York., (daughter of William Lord and Polly ______) died 8-Apr-1897, Fremont, New York, Buried: 10-Apr-1897, Fremont Cemetery, Fremont, New York. Franklin died 20-May-1886, Fremont, New York., Buried: 22-May-1886, Fremont Cemetery, Fremont, New York. Franklin and his family were members of the Methodist Church.

54. Joshua Chapman Stephens (28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 30-May-1816, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Occupation: Teacher, married 3-Aug-1845, Hannah Abbe, born 30-Sep-1823, Enfield, Connecticut., (daughter of Harris Abbe and Clarissa Wiggins) died 1909. Joshua died 18-Mar-1901, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Buried: 20-Mar-1901, Stephens Cemetery, Canisteo, New York. Joshua resided on the farm that his grandfather, Jedediah Stephens settled on in 1789. Joshua C. Stephens was born May 30, 1816 and received a fair education in the common schools and in Howard and Alfred Academies, and was a teacher for several terms. On August 3, 1845, he married Hannah Abbe, daughter of Harris Abbe of Howard. She was born in Enfield, Conn., September 30, 1823. Her parents removed from Connecticut about 1806 and settled in Howard in 1825. Mr Stephens was closely allied to the best interest of the town; and held the office of inspector and superintendent of schools. He also was town clerk and supervisor for several terms.

55. Edwin R. Stephens (30.Hila⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 8-Apr-1819, Canisteo, Steuben County. New York., married 4-Jul-1850, Hannah Putnam, born 19-Mar-1831, Greenwood, Steuben County., New York., died 1-Mar-1898, Greenwood, Steuben County., New York. Edwin died 17-Jan-1901, Greenwood, Steuben County, New York.

56. Sarah Bennett (32.William⁹, 17.Sarah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 50.)

57. Caleb Stephens (34.George⁹, 18.Uriah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born Abt. 1827, married Rachel King.

58. Asa H. Stephens (37.Ezra⁹, 19.John⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 14-Mar-1820, Canisteo, New York, married Charlotte Pierce, (daughter of Randall Pierce and Nancy _____). Asa died 4-Nov-1866.

59. Obadiah Stephens (39.Obadiah⁹, 21.William⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 14-Aug-1836, married 20-Oct-1860, Charlotte Baker.

60. _____ Stephens (40.Mordecai⁹, 21.William⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 1840, married Charles Hinkley, born Abt. 1835. _____ died 17-Jun-1873.

61. Mary Letitia Curtis (41.Letitia⁹, 22.Mary⁸, 13.Elias⁷, 10.Henry⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born Abt. 1938, married 25-Jul-1960, Donald Oren Stewart.

62. JOSEPH EMORY JONES (42.Andrew⁹, 22.Mary⁸, 13.Elias⁷, 10.Henry⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 13-Oct-1932, married ABT 1960, GRACE NASH.

63. Rachel King (43.Electa⁹, 23.Ezra⁸, 14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 25-Jun-1840, married 25-May-1856, in Logue, Potter County, Pa., Ezra Conrad, born 3-Sep-1833, Montgomery, Pa., (son of George Conrad and Ann ______) died 6-Feb-1911. Rachel died 22-Apr-1915.

64. Roba (Robey) S. Preston (44.Clarissa⁹, 24.Rufus⁸, 14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 16-Jun-1828, married 1848, Benjamin Crosby, Jr., born 22-Jul-1825, (son of Benjamin Crosby and Abigail ______) died 9-Nov-1878.

65. Benjamin Crosby, Jr. (45.Benjamin⁹, 25.Hannah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 64.)

66. Eunice M. Crosby (46.John⁹, 25.Hannah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 19-Feb-1831, married Amos B. Stanton, Lt., born 1826, (son of Sherman E. Stanton) Occupation: Carpenter and Soldier, died 4-Jun-1864, Petersburg, Virginia. Eunice died 19-May-1896. Amos: Amos B. Stanton is the half-brother of Catherine "Kate" Stanton which can be found in the Stanton genealogy. "Kate" Stanton is the gr-gr-grandmother of Helen Ann (Jessup) Sawyer, the compiler of this genealogy. Amos B. Stanton's wife, Eunice Crosby is related to the family of Baker which played a dramatic part in the growth and development of both Canisteo and Hornell. Amos B. Stanton was killed in Petersburg, Virginia in the Civil War and was listed as "Killed in Action." He and his wife are buried in the cemetery at the top of the hill entering into the Baker's Gulch Rd. outside of Canisteo. He was a carpenter by trade, which business he followed until 1861, when he enlisted in the 86th N.Y. Vols., and June 16, 1864 was killed in the front at Petersburg. He held the office of first lieutenant in his company and was a fearless and true officer and soldier, always ready to come to the front in the time of battle.

67. Chloe J. Baker (49.Asa⁹, 27.Jeremiah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 9-Mar-1851, married 11-Jun-1879, John W. Crosby, born 13-May-1850, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., (son of Benjamin Crosby, Jr. and Roba (Robey) S. Preston). Chloe died 29-Sep-1907, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York.

68. Susanna B. Stephens (51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 6-Oct-1836, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 5-Jan-1856, Joseph Gordon Forncrook, born 8-Apr-1834, Clyde, New York, (son of Samuel H. Forncrook and Elizabeth Hazard) died 7-Jan-1894, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Buried: 9-Jan-1894, Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, New York. Susanna Buried: Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, New York. Susanna was born in Canisteo, New York. She was a member of the Methodist Church and had lived in Canisteo, Hornell, and Rochester, N.Y.

69. Frazier Stephens (51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 6-Jan-1838, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Occupation: Carpenter, married 5-May-1867, Elizabeth A. Taylor, born 30-Mar-1847, Howard, Steuben County, New York., (daughter of Robert Taylor and Mercy Norton). Frazier lived in Canisteo, Hornell, Avon and Rochester, New York.

70. Ellen Stephens (51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 2-Feb-1846, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 8-Feb-1872, James L. White, born 21-Oct-1843, S. Howard, Steuben County, New York., (son of James White and Mary A. ______) died 19-Jul-1906, S. Howard, Steuben County, New York. Ellen was a member of the Presbyterian Church and has resided in Bath and Canisteo, New York.

71. Mandane Stephens (51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 25-Jun-1848, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married (1) 13-Jul-1873, John Beattie, married (2) 19-Apr-1885, Lucius Masters, (son of John J. Masters and Almira ______) died 1921.

72. Dr. Carius B. Stephens (51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 5-Feb-1852, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., Occupation: Doctor, married 22-Dec-1880, Florence L. Brown, born 18-Oct-1858, Cohocton, N.Y., (daughter of Manville J. Brown and Mary E. Martin). Dr. Stephens is a graduate of N.Y. University Medical College and is was a practicing physician and surgeon, residing in Wallace, N.Y. Dr. Stephens is a member of the N.Y.S. Medical Society.

73. Mary Ervilla Stevens (55.Edwin⁹, 30.Hila⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 19-Oct-1852, Greenwood, Steuben County. New York., married 27-Jan-1875, Willard Hathaway Peck, born 13-Feb-1847, Clarkson, Monroe County., New York., (son of William Peck and Charlotte Van Dorn) died 14-May-1909, Greenwood, Steuben County., New York. Mary died 20-Feb-1942, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

74. Lola Daisy Stephens (57.Caleb¹⁰, 34.George⁹, 18.Uriah⁸, 12.Uriah⁷, 8.Uriah⁶, 5.Thomas⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 12-Apr-1884, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married 28-Apr-1904, Leonard Asa Crosby, born 2-Aug-1880, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., (son of John W. Crosby and Chloe J. Baker) died 4-Jan-1955, Erie, Pa. Lola died 8-Jun-1971, Erie, Pa.

75. Clarissa Cora Conrad (63.Rachel¹⁰, 43.Electa⁹, 23.Ezra⁸, 14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 9-Nov-1874, married 7-Feb-1892, in Logue, Potter County, Pa., Francis George Decker, born 1-Jan-1870, (son of Charles Decker and Mary Bailey). Clarissa died 30-Jul-1958.

76. John W. Crosby (64.Roba¹⁰, 44.Clarissa⁹, 24.Rufus⁸, 14.Joshua⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 13-May-1850, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married (1) 4-Jul-1871, Maria Roosa, born 20-Dec-1852, died 27-Feb-1878, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York., married (2) 11-Jun-1879, Chloe J. Baker, (See marriage to number 67).

77. John Sherman Stanton (66.Eunice¹⁰, 46.John⁹, 25.Hannah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 5-Apr-1859, Adrian, Steuben County, New York, Occupation: Farmer in Canisteo NY, married 1-Dec-1887, Elizabeth Ordway, (daughter of Daniel Ordway and Caroline Preston). John died 1952, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. John Sherman Stanton, tax collector of the Town of Canisteo, was born April 5, 1859 at Adrian, NY., the son of Amos B. and Eunice (Crosby) Stanton. John S. Stanton was educated in the local school at Adrian, Alfred University, and the Bay City, Michigan schools. He taught for a time, then engaged in farming for 25 years, removing to Canisteo Village in 1920. Since that time he has been in the employ of the Erie R.R. Company. Public positions: Trustee, Adrian School for several years; Justice of the Peace 4 years; Collector, Canisteo Town, 1934 to date. He married Dec. 1, 1887, Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Caroline (Preston) Ordway. She is a member of the Methodist Church of Canisteo. All five of their sons are members of the Masonic fraternity as was their grandfather, Lt. Amos B. Stanton.

78. Leonard Asa Crosby (67.Chloe¹⁰, 49.Asa⁹, 27.Jeremiah⁸, 15.Anna⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) (See marriage to number 74.)

79. Florence Masters (71.Mandane¹⁰, 51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 20-May-1889, married Miner Curtis.

80. Viola Belle Brown (72.Dr.¹⁰, 51.Jedediah⁹, 28.Nathan⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born adopted child, married ---Feb-1893, Charles Nicholson. Resided in Bath, Steuben County, New York.

81. Edwin James Peck (73.Mary¹⁰, 55.Edwin⁹, 30.Hila⁸, 16.Rev.⁷, 11.Jedediah⁶, 7.Henry⁵, 4.Henry⁴, 3.Nicholas³, 2.Thomas², 1.Anthony¹) born 14-Oct-1882, Tuscorara, New York., married 21-Aug-1906, in Buffalo, Erie County, New York., Grace Barbara Land, born 27-Dec-1886, East Concord, Erie County, New York., (daughter of William Land and Catharine Stanbro) died 30-Sep-1962, Blasdell, Erie County., New York. Edwin died 17-Jul-1916, Cleveland, Lorain County. Ohio.