Source: J. Kelsey Jones "montrose"
More About REBECCA JANE INGERSOLL:
Burial: Judson Hill Cemetery
Source: J. Kelsey Jones "montrose"
He did not carry the title Doctor, it was his first name and Barnet was his middle name. He and his first Mary (she is refered to as Sarah Brown of Sussex County in notes compiled by Helen Perry and was
perhaps Mary Brown) were enumerated in the town of Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York in 1840, Barnet engaged in manufacturing and or trade. They removed c. 1842 from New York state to Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Barnet and Rebecca enumerated in South Creek township, Bradford County in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880, residing in the western portion of the town near southeastern Wells township. They attended the Methodist Episcopal Church at Judson Hill in Wells township. Barnet purchased (82:258) 66 acres in South Creek township from the William Bingham trustees, 5 Nov 1866. Barnet and Rebecca conveyed (140:573) 52 acres in South Creek township to S. H. Ingersoll, 21 Feb 1880. Barnet committed suicide by setting fire to himself, buried Judson Hill Cemetery, Wells township with first wife, no markers. S. H. and Mary E. Ingersoll conveyed (142:225) 52 acres in South Creek township to Rebecca, 18 May 1880. Galletta Edith Andrus and her husband, Frank E., sold (181:94)one half acre in the village of Gillett in South Creek township to Rebecca for $625, 9 Nov 1889. Rebecca conveyed (222:264) the one half acre to Jesse M. DeWitt, 11 May 1898 for $1. Rebecca was not enumerated in South Creek township in 1900. Rebecca d. 17 July 1908 83y (ts) buried with parents in Judson Hill Cemetery.
Wells News.Last Friday occurred, just over the line in South Creek township, one of the most shocking affairs one is ever called upon to report. Barnet Dewitt,a man who has been considered slightly deranged for over thirty years, and for several years past has been growing worse, set fire to a large pile of loose straw in his barn and placing himself in the midst, perished in the flames. The occurrence, as related by his family, is as follows: On Friday morning his wife drove to South Creek, leaving her daughter-in-law to keep house during her absence. The husband admonished her not to stay long, and then took a morning nap, awaking about ten o'clock and going immediately to the barn, where in ten minutes' time the flames were discovered by his son, who was working in a field near by. Rushing in, he found his father
standing in the midst of the fire, and calling to him to run received the insane reply, "My God! the barn's on fire!" and with no other cry or groan retained his position and sank in the midst of the flames. The wife
arrived, neighbors gathered around, but the fire had gained such headway and the heat was so intense that nothing could be done to rescue the unfortunate man, and when at last the remains were taken from the ruins, only a few bones were left. Mrs. Dewitt is a sister of S. H. Ingersoll, who was notified, and with his wife hastened to the scene, but was too late to do more than compose the charred bones of the victim. The funeral took place on Judson Hill on Sunday, being conducted by Rev. A. King, of
Daggett's Mills, and he was laid to rest by the side of his first wife. He leaves four children by his former marriage and two by his last wife, all adults (undated obituary from Millerton Advocate newspaper in scrapbook collection).
Died Young
Source: J. Kelsey Jones "montrose"
Arrived Wells in 1830 with parents. Merchant, postmaster, and justice of the peace, resided Mosherville
Sister Catherine d. 3 hours before him.
Wife, Mary b. 12 Apr 1834 (not 1824 per obituary) Sussex County, New Jersey d. 1924 age 91, age 90 (obituary) survived by brother, William D. Ingersoll of Elmira (perhaps a misprint since her married name was Ingersoll and her brother would not be an Ingersoll) and sister, Mrs. J. A. Dunham of Walla Walla, Washington.
Source: J. Kelsey Jones "montrose"
Source: J. Kelsey Jones "montrose"
Burial: Mosherville Cemetery
Burial: Mosherville Cemetery
Died in infancy
Served in Civil War Co.E, 188 Regt
Job: Merchant