ELDREDGE

from “Daily Bulletin” Jan. 2, 1952
Thomas Eldredge, Jr. b. 1766 Groton, Conn. in Rev. War, came to Union (Vestal) 1793 with his parents Thomas and Helen (Brown), m. Lydia Burrows d/o John and Hannah (Wilbur) Burrows
Children:
1. John m. Margaget DuBois, widow of Gozen Ryerson Wynant
2. Joseph m. Ann Mersereau
3. Mary m. William De LaTourette
4. Phebe m. 1st. Mr. Avery m. 2nd. Joseph Backus
5. Samuel lived Flemingville

from “Daily Bulletin” Jan. 2, 1952
Capt. Daniel Eldredge d. Kingston, R.I.1726 gr. s/o Samuel the immigrant, moved to Groton, Conn. 1704
Child:
Christopher b. 1704 m. Mary Hemstead had son Christopher b. 1756 m. Sarah Satterlee, he d. 1785, had son Christopher b. 1785 who moved to Binghamton and m. here Olive Whitney and had Hallam, Jane, Ssarah, Charles, James, Robert, Hallam again, John, Henry, Hobart and William.

from “Daily Bulletin Jan.2, 1952
George Eldridge (as spelled) s/o Thomas, Sr. and Helen (Broome) Eldredge, b. 1768 Groton, Conn, m. Hannah Burrows d/o John and Hannah (Wilbur) Burrows
Children:
Nathan
Charles
Delight
George, Jr.
Thomas
Winthrop
Robert

Joseph Eldredge b. July 2, 1789 d. Aug. 18, 1861 m. Nancy Mercereau b. Sept.13, 1795 d. July 9, 1852 d/o John and Maria (Taylor) Mercereau.
Children:
1. Charles E. 1813-1878 m. twice
2. Aletta E. 1816-1881 m. ___Seeley (no children)
3. Caroline 1819-1899 Nebraska m. Samuel Backus
4. John Mercereau 1821-1904 Iowa m. Laura Backus
5. Chester L. 1825-1852 7. Fred A. 1834-1914 m. Mary Ann Carnochan (?)
8. James 1839- ?

From the “Vestal News” Dec.19, 1951
John Ryerson Eldridge b. July 26, 1861 d. Dec. 15, 1951 Vestal
s/o *Gozen amd Mary La Grange
grs/o John Eldredge b. 1788 and Margaret who married first Gozen Byrans
grgrgrs/o Thomas, Jr.
grgrgrs/o Thomas b. 1733 pioneer to Vestal
grgrgrgrs/o Capt. Thomas b. 1699
grgrgrgrgrs/o Capt. Daniel d. 1726 Kingston, R.I., s/o Samuel b. 1620 immigrant to U.S. s/o Thomas of England
*Gozen died 1908 age 81, named after mother’s first husband

from History by Charles Cafferty
Thomas Eldredge in Union 1793 Rev. War soldier, lived in Vestal, m. Helen Williams of Vestal, wife d. about 1810,
Children:
1. George of Groton, Conn. wife Hannah
2. Mary Dewolf of Groton, Conn.
3. Capt. Daniel d. Groton, Conn. left Daniel, Lydia Williams, Mary, Thomas, Phebe and Mercy Fordham

Charles Eldredge 1813-1878 s/o Joseph and Nancy (Mercereau) Eldredge m. Elizabeth Rose 1824-1841 m. 2nd. Samantha Haight 1822-1880.
Children
child died young
1. Warren M. 1851-1914 m. Sarah Ann Dewey 1856-1918 and had:
a). Leland Warren b. June 6, 1885 m. and had Beatrice and Margory
b) Mary Catherine 1878 m. 1913 Robert Harrington, m 2nd. Ward Stevens, had Lenora who m. Charles Stack
c). Anna b. May 21, 1889

Bendict Eldredge 1765-1845 came from Dutchess County, NY to Barker in 1809 m. Rhoda Shevalier 1768-1856 from Dutchess County, NY
Children:
1. Zenas
2. George W. 1801-1882 m. *Sarah Greene 1800-1878, children: Emma, Joel, Francis, Dorcus, Mary Adams 1833-1915 married Horatio Benjamin 1829-1899, Milo, Lewis and Roxie Adams
* Sarah Greene descendent of Gen. Nathaniel Greene and John Quincy Adams

CEMETERIES

Eldredge Cemetery Bean Hill Town of Union
Thomas Eldredge d. Mar.16, 1851 age 67

New Ohio Cemetery Town of Colesville
Eldridge
T. Eugene s/o Milo D. and Maria A. died Apr/ 30, 1863 age 11
Caroline d/o Milo D. and Maria A. died Jan. 30, 1862 age 4-10-18
Hubert M. s/o Milo D. and Maria died Aug.4, 1865 age 1-0-20

Methodist Church Cemetery Town of Vestal
Eldredge
Charles d. Mar.23, 1878 age 64-6-0 (crossed off was 68-6-0)
Betsey w/o Charles d. July 1, 1841 age 17-4-13
John d. Apr.22, 1865 age 77
Margaret d. Dec.10, 1828 age 88
Lucy A. b. June 26, 1828 d. June 5, 1899 d/o John
George b. Nov.12, 1821 d. June 16, 1886 s/o John
Chester L. d. Jan. 7, 1858 age 27-0-4
Nancy w/o Joseph d. July 7, 1852 age 57-9-27 d/o John and Polly Mercereau
Hannah married (?) Chester Mercereau d/o Thomas and Lydia died Oct.27, 1860 age 68

Adams Cemetery Town of Barker
Rhoda w/o Benedict 1789-1856
Benedict 1765-1845
Francis W. 1828-1852
Sally w/o George 1800-1878
George 1801-1882
Dorcas 1830-1850
Molly d/o Benedict and Rhoda d. 1808 age 7

Riverside Cemetery Town of Triangle
Joel d. Feb.7, 1896 age 68
Elizabeth Fuller d/o C.G. & S.A. d. 1871 age 41 Eunice K. d. May 7, 1857 age 21
Charles d. Aug.7, 1866 age 25
Oliver d. Aug.30, 1878 age 31

NEW YORK STATE CENCUS

1855 Town of Barker
#143
Richard age 59 b. Dutchess Co farmer lived this county 49 years
Laura age 49 wife b. Conn. lived this county 34 years
Olive age 26 dau b. Broome Co
Marsha age 24 dau b. Broome Co
John age 21 son b. Broome Co
Sarah age 15 dau b. Broome Co
Ann age 12 dau b. Broome Co
Flora age 8 daU b. Broome Co

#149
Lucius age 35 b. Broome Co farmer
Eliza age 33 wife b. Broome Co
Evaline S. age 7 dau b. Broome Co
Fred Ugene (as spelled) age 9 months b. Broome Co

#154
Zenas age 65 b. Dutchess Co farmer lived this county 48 years
Diana age 59 wife b. Broome Co
Benedict age 22 son b. Broome Co farmer
Cora age 26 dau b. Broome Co tailoress
Caroline age 17 dau b. Broome Co
Charles age 14 son b. Broome Co

#155
Chester age 24 b. Broome Co farmer
Clarinda age 22 wife b. Broome Co

#165
George age 54 b. Dutchess Co farmer lived this county 49 years
Sarah age 55 wife b. Delaware Co lived this county 35 years
Emma age 30 dau b. Broome Co
Joel age 29 son b. Broome Co farmer
Milo age 21 son b. Broome Co farmer
Lewis age 18 son b. Broome Co farmer
Roxanna age 15 dau b. Broome Co
Rhoda age 86 mother b. Dutchess Co lived this county 49 years

1855 village of Binghamton
#47
Charles age 39 b. Broome Co merchant
Permelia J. age 35 wife b. Broome Co
Olive J. age 11 dau b. Broome Co
Jane A. age 9 dau b. Broome Co
Thomas W. age 6 son b. Broome Co
Janett W. age 2 dau b. Broome Co

Town of Chenango
#41
Hobart age 29 b. Broome Co lumberman
Charlotte B. age 29 wife b. Tioga Co lived this county 20 years
Frank W. age 6 son b. Broome Co
Helen C. age 1 dau b. Broome Co
Ellen Barry age 20 b. Ireland servt. Lived this county 6 years
Eliza Sheim age 17 b. Ireland lived this county 2 years
Ellen Domiager age 70 b. Ireland servt. Lived this county 12 years
Katie Snow b. Broome Co age 12 servt.
Mary sSapleton age 20 b. Ireland servt. Lived this county 6 years
Rosa Menan age 14 b. Ireland lived this county 6 years
Charles Baker age 21 b. Canada laborer lived this county 6 months

#95
Christ age 70 b. Conn. farmer lived this county 50 years
Olive age 69 wife b. Broome Co
James age 35 son b. Broome Co builder
William age 25 b. Broome Co farmer
Sam Watson age 18 b. Westchester Co laborer lived this county 18 years
Jane Harvey age 43 dau b. Broome Co
Charles Hawley age 15 b. Broome Co student
John Hawley age 45 b. Ireland laborer lived this county 7 years
Abby Haggerty age 17 b. Ireland servt. lived this county 5 years
John Haggerty age 12 b. Ireland servt. lived this county 5 years
Mary Donahue age 22 b. Ireland servt. lived this county 2 years
Amelia McCcallister age 13 b. Broome Co
John Mannus (as spelled) age 40 b. Ireland lived this county 5 years
Ames Underwood age 19 b. Ireland laborer lived this county 10 years
James Connelley age 14 b. Ireland laborer lived this county 4 years

#105
Henry age 31 b. Broome Co lawyer lived this county 11 years
Mary T. age 25 wife b. Pa.
Mary M. age 5 dau b. Broome Co
Grace age 1 dau b. Broome Co
Mary Fitzgerald age 17 b. Pa. servt. Lived this county 5 years
Sam Barret age 45 b. Onondaga County gardener married lived this county 30 years
Mary McMann age 21 b. Ireland servt. lived this county 3 years
Susan Jenks age 14 b. Broome Co servt. lived this county 7 years

1855 Town of Colesville
#41
Marvin age 36 b. Vt. farmer lived this county 14 years
Miranda age 32 wife b. Vt.
Mary age 13 dau b. Broome Co
John age 11 son b. Broome Co
Dett age 10 dau b. Broome Co
James age 8 son b. Broome Co
Mervin P. (as spelled) age 4 dau b. Broome Co
Algerose age 2 dau b. Broome Co
Son age 3 months

#167
Milo age 25 b. Mass. cooper lived this county 4 years
Maria age 22 wife b. Cayuga Co lived this county 12 years
Eugene age 3 son b. Niagara Co
Charles age 1 son b. Broome Co

1855 Town of Vestal
#86
John age 66 b. Conn. farmer lived this county 40 years
Margaret age 71 wife b. Conn. lived this county 40 years
George age 34 son b. Broome Cp
Lucy Ann age 32 dau b. Broome Co farmer
Lewis age 30 son b. Broome Co farmer
Riason (as spelled) age 28 son b. Broome Co
Maria Balch age 37 dau b. Broome Co widow

#213
Joseph age 64 b. Conn. farmer widow lived this county 61 years
Lived with John La Grange

#251
Nelson age 35 b. Pa. farmer lived this county 35 years
Elizabeth age 34 wife b. Schoharie Co lived this county 15 years
Anna age 6 dau b. Broome Co
Catherine age 5 b. Broome Co
Sabrina age 3 5 dau b. Broome Co
Robert age 4 son b. Broome Co
John age 3 son b. Broome Co
Hannah age 1 dau b. Broome Co

Town of Union
#279
James age 51 b. Mass. lived this county 12 years
Nancy age 51 wife b. Broome
John age 18 son b. Broome Co
Peter age 16 son b. Broome Co
Mary age 14 dau b. Broome Co
Lucy age 12 dau b. Broome Co
James age 10 son b. Broome Co
Henry age 8 son b. Broome Co
Bety (as spelled) age 6 dau b. Broome Co
Nelson age 4 son b. Broome Co
Harriet age 1 dau b. Broome Co

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