My.Family - Ancestors, Descendants and Others
Person Page 1,367
Charles F Boxter
1
- Sargent Lineage: Martha B Thompson10, Esther D Ferris9, Martha Burditt8, Israel7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Charles F Boxter (b. 1900)
- Mother: Martha B Thompson (b. about 1903)
Other Information
- Relationship: 8th cousin of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
John L Strait1
Children with Delia E Burditt (b. about 1832, d. 1899)
- Hiram J Strait (b. about 1854)
- Fannie B Strait (b. 1859)
Biography
- John L Strait was born in 1824 in Canada.1
- He married Delia E Burditt, daughter of Israel Burditt and Martha Dwinel, in 1852 in New York.1
- John L Strait died after 1886 in Vermont.1
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Hiram J Strait1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia E Burditt8, Israel7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: John L Strait (b. 1824, d. after 1886)
- Mother: Delia E Burditt (b. about 1832, d. 1899)
Biography
- Hiram J Strait was born about 1854 in Troy, New York.1
- Hiram J Strait was in real estate.1
- He married Anna Martha Nixon on 19 February 1890 in Boone, Iowa.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Anna Martha Nixon1,2
Biography
- Anna Martha Nixon was born about 1865 in Nevada, Iowa.1
- Father: William W Nixon - Mother: Phebe Goodin.1
- She married Hiram J Strait, son of John L Strait and Delia E Burditt, on 19 February 1890 in Boone, Iowa.1
- Anna Martha Nixon died on 21 December 1953 in Lee, Florida, at age ~88.2
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Fannie B Strait1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia E Burditt8, Israel7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: John L Strait (b. 1824, d. after 1886)
- Mother: Delia E Burditt (b. about 1832, d. 1899)
Biography
- Fannie B Strait was born in 1859 in Newark, New Jersey.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Ransom Rice1
Children with Ruth Burditt (b. 3 February 1797, d. 27 February 1835)
- Romanzo B Rice+ (b. about 1822, d. 16 January 1878)
- Leverett T Rice+ (b. March 1825)
- Susan Rice (b. about 1832)
- Delia Rice+ (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
- Mary Jane Rice+ (b. about 1835, d. 1914)
Biography
- Ransom Rice was born on 7 December 1790 in Sunderland, Massachusetts.1
- He married Ruth Burditt, daughter of Ebenezer Burditt and Ruth Loveland, estimated 1822.1,2
- Ransom Rice appeared on the 1830 US Federal Census of Moriah, Essex County, New York, enumerated in 1830. 2 males 5-10 (Romanzo & Leaverett), 1 male 30-40 (Ransom); 2 female under 5 (?), 1 female 5-10 (?), 1 female 30-40 (Ruth.)3
- Ransom and Ruth probably had 3 daughters born before 1830.3
- His wife Ruth died on 27 February 1835 in Moriah, New York, leaving him a widower at age 44 .1
- He appeared on the 1840 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Territory, enumerated in 1840. head incorrectly identified as Ramone - it is Ransom. 2 male 15-20 (Romanzo & Leverett). 1 male 40-50 (Ransom); 1 female 5-10 (Mary Jane), 1 female 10-15 (Delia), 1 female 15-20 (Susan.)4
- Ransom Rice was a farmer.5
- He appeared on the 1850 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 24 July 1850. They were living in the household of Ralph and Harriet Bacon.5
- He appeared on the 1860 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enumerated on 10 July 1860, in the household of Charles J Dewey and Mary Jane Rice, his son-in-law and daughter. He reported real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate of $2,000.6,7
- Ransom Rice died on 8 August 1863 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at age 72.1
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Leverett T Rice1
- Sargent Lineage: Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Ransom Rice (b. 7 December 1790, d. 8 August 1863)
- Mother: Ruth Burditt (b. 3 February 1797, d. 27 February 1835)
Children with Sarah Newell (b. estimated 1827)
- Ernest Rice (b. 2 February 1853)
- Mary Delia Rice (b. 26 November 1855)
- Edward E Rice (b. about 1858)
Children with Martha A Walsh (b. January 1845)
- Clarence Rice (b. about 1872)
- Alvin Rice (b. November 1877)
Biography
- Leverett T Rice was born in March 1825 in Vermont.1,2,3
- He appeared on the 1830 US Federal Census of Moriah, Essex County, New York, in the household of his father Ransom Rice. 2 males 5-10 (Romanzo & Leaverett), 1 male 30-40 (Ransom); 2 female under 5 (?), 1 female 5-10 (?), 1 female 30-40 (Ruth.)4
- Leverett T Rice appeared on the 1840 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Territory, enumerated in 1840, in the household of his father Ransom Rice.5
- Leverett T Rice was an assistant jailer for the Milwaukee County jail.2
- He appeared on the 1850 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 2 August 1850, in the household of Romanzo B Rice and Dorcas Sophronia Davidson, his brother, reporting real estate valued at $2,000.2
- Leverett T Rice married Sarah Newell estimated 1851.1
- He and Sarah appeared on the 1860 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 7 June 1860. Possible problem: Leverett T is identified as Levy F. Reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate at $1,000.6
- In 1863 Leverett T Rice was a merchant.7
- Leverett registered for the Civil War Draft. (don't know whether he served or not.)7
- In 1870 Leverett T Rice was a manager of a lumber yeard.8
- He appeared on the 1870 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 16 June 1870. reporting real estate valued at $1280 and personal estate of $100.8
- He married Martha A Walsh on 25 January 1871 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.9,3,10
- In 1880 Leverett T Rice was a travel agent.9
- He and Martha appeared on the 1900 US Federal Census of 626 Grand Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 7 June 1900. They rent their house. Also listed with the household was Chas Hulschmidt age 38 roomer.3
Other Information
- Relationship: 5th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Sarah Newell1
Children with Leverett T Rice (b. March 1825)
- Ernest Rice (b. 2 February 1853)
- Mary Delia Rice (b. 26 November 1855)
- Edward E Rice (b. about 1858)
Biography
- Sarah Newell was born estimated 1827.2
- She married Leverett T Rice, son of Ransom Rice and Ruth Burditt, estimated 1851.1
- Leverett T Rice and Sarah appeared on the 1860 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 7 June 1860. Possible problem: Leverett T is identified as Levy F. Reporting real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate at $1,000.3
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Mary Jane Rice1
- Sargent Lineage: Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Ransom Rice (b. 7 December 1790, d. 8 August 1863)
- Mother: Ruth Burditt (b. 3 February 1797, d. 27 February 1835)
Children with Charles J Dewey (b. 23 March 1831)
- George W Dewey (b. 1 February 1859)
- Hattie Loretta Dewey (b. 4 April 1861, d. 14 December 1885)
- John Ransom Dewey+ (b. 25 January 1865, d. after 1910)
- Charles Mortimer Dewey (b. 13 September 1866, d. 1930)
- Mabel Ruth Dewey+ (b. 4 January 1869, d. 22 October 1948)
- Jane Rice Dewey (b. 5 September 1872)
- Daisy Angenet Dewey (b. 24 March 1875, d. 1910)
- Robert Burdett Dewey+ (b. 12 February 1878, d. 14 September 1972)
Biography
- Mary Jane Rice was born about 1835 in New York
- She appeared on the 1840 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Territory, enumerated in 1840, in the household of her father Ransom Rice.4
- She appeared on the 1850 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, enumerated on 24 July 1850, in the household of her father Ransom Rice.2
- She married Charles J Dewey, son of Charles C Dewey and Olive Sackett, estimated 1857.3,5
- Charles J Dewey and Mary appeared on the 1860 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enumerated on 10 July 1860. Also listed with the family were Helene Miller age 22 domestic, Mary Hogarth age 18 domestic, Wilhelmina Trayor age 71, Johan S Trayer age 19 ray picker.3,1
- She died in 1914 at age ~79.3
- ***Research Conclusion: In the Find A Grave Source she was listed as Ruth Rice. However I found her in Milwaukee in 1860 with her father listed as Mary Jane. So I think Ruth is incorrect.3,1
Other Information
- Relationship: 5th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Charles J Dewey
1
Parents
- Father: Charles C Dewey (b. 13 June 1810, d. 1887)
- Mother: Olive Sackett (b. 1805, d. 1868)
Children with Mary Jane Rice (b. about 1835, d. 1914)
- George W Dewey (b. 1 February 1859)
- Hattie Loretta Dewey (b. 4 April 1861, d. 14 December 1885)
- John Ransom Dewey+ (b. 25 January 1865, d. after 1910)
- Charles Mortimer Dewey (b. 13 September 1866, d. 1930)
- Mabel Ruth Dewey+ (b. 4 January 1869, d. 22 October 1948)
- Jane Rice Dewey (b. 5 September 1872)
- Daisy Angenet Dewey (b. 24 March 1875, d. 1910)
- Robert Burdett Dewey+ (b. 12 February 1878, d. 14 September 1972)
Biography
- Charles J Dewey was born on 23 March 1831 in Massachusetts.2,3
- He married Mary Jane Rice, daughter of Ransom Rice and Ruth Burditt, estimated 1857.4,5
- Charles J Dewey was a crockery merchant.2
- He and Mary appeared on the 1860 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, enumerated on 10 July 1860. Also listed with the family were Helene Miller age 22 domestic, Mary Hogarth age 18 domestic, Wilhelmina Trayor age 71, Johan S Trayer age 19 ray picker.4,2
Other Information
- Relationship: 5th cousin 4 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Delia Rice1
- Sargent Lineage: Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Ransom Rice (b. 7 December 1790, d. 8 August 1863)
- Mother: Ruth Burditt (b. 3 February 1797, d. 27 February 1835)
Children with Silas S Garfield (b. 18 February 1832, d. 16 August 1899)
- Ella J Garfield (b. 1857)
- Alice E Garfield (b. June 1860, d. 1930)
- Fannie Garfield (b. 17 April 1863, d. 11 February 1880)
- Mary Frances Garfield (b. 1867, d. 12 May 1888)
- Frank Garfield (b. 1877)
Biography
- Delia Rice was born on 2 December 1834 in Moriah, New York.1
- She appeared on the 1840 US Federal Census of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Territory, enumerated in 1840, in the household of her father Ransom Rice.2
- She married Silas S Garfield estimated 1856.1,3
- She died on 2 August 1895 in Schroon Lake, New York, at age 60.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 5th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Silas S Garfield1
Children with Delia Rice (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
- Ella J Garfield (b. 1857)
- Alice E Garfield (b. June 1860, d. 1930)
- Fannie Garfield (b. 17 April 1863, d. 11 February 1880)
- Mary Frances Garfield (b. 1867, d. 12 May 1888)
- Frank Garfield (b. 1877)
Biography
- Silas S Garfield was born on 18 February 1832 in Schroon, New York.1
- He married Delia Rice, daughter of Ransom Rice and Ruth Burditt, estimated 1856.1,2
- Silas S Garfield died on 16 August 1899 in Schroon, New York, at age 67.1
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Ella J Garfield1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia Rice8, Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Silas S Garfield (b. 18 February 1832, d. 16 August 1899)
- Mother: Delia Rice (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
Biography
- Ella J Garfield was born in 1857 in Schroon, New York.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Alice E Garfield1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia Rice8, Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Silas S Garfield (b. 18 February 1832, d. 16 August 1899)
- Mother: Delia Rice (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
Biography
- Alice E Garfield was born in June 1860 in Schroon, New York.1
- She probably married Mr Wilcox, who died before 1900.1
- She died in 1930 in Schroon, New York, at age ~70.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Fannie Garfield1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia Rice8, Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Silas S Garfield (b. 18 February 1832, d. 16 August 1899)
- Mother: Delia Rice (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
Biography
- Fannie Garfield was born on 17 April 1863 in Schroon Lake, New York.1
- She died on 11 February 1880 in Schroon Lake, New York, at age 16.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Mary Frances Garfield1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia Rice8, Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Silas S Garfield (b. 18 February 1832, d. 16 August 1899)
- Mother: Delia Rice (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
Biography
- Mary Frances Garfield was born in 1867 in Schroon Lake, New York.1
- She died on 12 May 1888 in Schroon Lake, New York, at age ~21.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Frank Garfield1
- Sargent Lineage: Delia Rice8, Ruth Burditt7, Ebenezer6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Silas S Garfield (b. 18 February 1832, d. 16 August 1899)
- Mother: Delia Rice (b. 2 December 1834, d. 2 August 1895)
Biography
- Frank Garfield was born in 1877 in Schroon, New York.1
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Miranda Kirk1
Child with David Burdett (b. 7 November 1799, d. 31 July 1882)
- Mary Marinda Burdett+ (b. 1824, d. 1890)
Biography
- Miranda Kirk was born in 1807 in Weston, Vermont.1
- She married David Burdett, son of Ebenezer Burditt and Ruth Loveland, in 1824.1
- Miranda Kirk died in 1875 in Loni, Wisconsin, at age ~68.1
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Mary Marinda Burdett1
- Sargent Lineage: David7, Ebenezer Burditt6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: David Burdett (b. 7 November 1799, d. 31 July 1882)
- Mother: Miranda Kirk (b. 1807, d. 1875)
Children with Edward Nathan Persons (b. 30 August 1814, d. 27 August 1903)
- George Ransom Persons+ (b. 14 August 1848, d. 26 March 1908)
- Fannie Elizabeth Persons+ (b. 13 June 1851, d. 19 July 1915)
- Charles Edward Persons (b. 14 August 1853, d. 9 February 1907)
- Joseph Kirk Persons+ (b. 10 March 1858, d. 4 May 1928)
- Alice Marion Persons (b. 17 March 1868, d. 8 August 1868)
Biography
- Mary Marinda Burdett was born in 1824 in St Lawrence County, New York.1
- She married Edward Nathan Persons on 21 January 1846.2
- She died in 1890 in Ogdensburg, New York, at age ~66.3
Other Information
- Relationship: 5th cousin 3 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Edward Nathan Persons1
Children with Mary Marinda Burdett (b. 1824, d. 1890)
- George Ransom Persons+ (b. 14 August 1848, d. 26 March 1908)
- Fannie Elizabeth Persons+ (b. 13 June 1851, d. 19 July 1915)
- Charles Edward Persons (b. 14 August 1853, d. 9 February 1907)
- Joseph Kirk Persons+ (b. 10 March 1858, d. 4 May 1928)
- Alice Marion Persons (b. 17 March 1868, d. 8 August 1868)
Biography
- Edward Nathan Persons was born on 30 August 1814 in Point Peninsula, New York.1
- Edward was married previously and had 1 son.2
- He married Mary Marinda Burdett, daughter of David Burdett and Miranda Kirk, on 21 January 1846.1
- Edward Nathan Persons died on 27 August 1903 in Edgewater Park, New York, at age 88.1
Story
For fifty years he was a river navigator, and sailed into Chicago when it was a town of but three hundred inhabitants. He witnessed, and was an active participant in all the wonderful development of lake craft, from the canoe to the palatial steamer of today.
From the "Ogdensburg Daily Journal" - Sept 1, 1903:
Captain Edward Nathan Persons, who died Aug 27, 1903 at Edgewater, the summer home of his daughter, Mrs. H. I. Proctor of this city, was the last survivor of the lake captains whose courage, daring and integrity laid the foundations, strong and deep for the mighty lake commerce that is the wonder of the world and the pride and boast of the great Northwest. He was born in the town of Henderson, Jefferson county, NY on the 30th day of August 1814 and was in his 89th year. In 1832, age the age of 18, he commanded his first vessel, and from that on for upward of fifty years he was prominently and actively identified with lake navigation. He was among the first who went through the Welland canal. One of the first vessels he sailed was the schooner, "Emily." She was as large as any vessel that at that time traded through the canal and she carried 1,800 bushels of wheat. He lived to see vessels carry 125,000 bushels. During the first years of his sailing the tide of emigration was then setting toward the West and during the period of navigation traveled largely by water. His vessel frequently carried a large passenger list, with chairs, table and all sorts of household goods lashed to the ratline stays from rail to mast-head. He saw Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Milwaukee and Chicago grow form the veriest hamlets to the commanding position they now occupy. He sailed into Chicago when its population was 300 and long before there was a bridge across its river. The project of bridging the Chicago river was violently opposed by the vessel men and he fought it with his characteristic vigor and determination. He used to tell with a great deal of appreciation of how, after the first bridge was completed, a captain friend of his came into Chicago river with a gale of wind after him, and with every sail alow and alofts set. His captain friend stationed himself on the forecastle deck and as the vessel rushed down upon the bridge he made a trumpet of his hands and bellowed "Swing your infernal bridge or I will carry it away." It is needless to say that the bridge was promptly swung.
Except for a period of twelve years, when his home was in Canton, Captain Persons was a resident of this city. When but a boy he joined the Baptist denomination and was an earnest, consistent Christian during all of hi;s long and active life. During the war of the Rebellion he was denied the privilege of serving his country at the front because of a physical defect. No man ever loved his country with a purer or more intense devotion, and his failure to enlist was a source of never-ending regret. If his patriotism was checked in one way he found other avenues. He was an eloquent, forceful speaker and upon the stump and rostrum he did yeoman service for the cause that was so dear to him. He was an intense Abolitionist and was an active member of the "Underground Railway" that sent so many slaves to freedom in Canada. His life was spent amid the danger, excitement and hard work of a sailor's existence. It is a hard life at best and if men's words and actions, at times of stress and danger, partake of that life it is small wonder, but never during all the years he sailed vessels and commanded men was he ever known to use a profane or obscene word or to act in any way not befitting a Christian gentleman. He was known from one end of lakes to the other as the "Praying Captain." It was no idle title nor one given in jest or ridicule. He was intensely democratic in his ideas. No idle ceremony nor appearance of pomp or power impressed. His men always ate in the after cabin with him, but before every meal God's blessing was asked. He was a rigid disciplinarian, exacting absolute and unquestioning obedience, and yet he was so fair and just so thoughtful and considerate that no man ever served under him who did not love him. His religion was a part of his very being; he believed it with all his soul and strength and he tried to live it every day of his life. He was absolutely fearless. He always had the reputation of carrying sail longer than any one else, of being the last to run from a gale of wind and the first to venture out when it showed any signs of abating. He was a man than which no more can be said. His mission in life as he understood it was to try to make the world better for his having lived and whenever he found a bearer struggling under his burden he tried to help him carry it. If a rough spot appeared ahead of a man he tried to help him over it and ever and always trying to benefit and uplift, there was none too low, too debased. He took his Master's words literally and during all of his long life he actually "went out into the byway and hedges" and invited them into the feast of clean living, right thinking and fellowship with God and brotherhood with man. He was very active in Bethel work all along the entire chain of lakes. Truly of him could be said, "For inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these my children, you have done it unto me." He was a good citizen, jealous of the fair fame and good name of the city he had so long called home. He was a good friend, loyal and true. No man ever trusted him and was betrayed. His word was his bond. He was a good father. Some men die and leave a name famous, some men die and leave vast possessions, but think of the priceless heritage of such a life as was his. The children honored and distinguished by this earnest, gracious, Christian life are George R. Persons, of Ishpeming, Mich.; C.E. Persons of Joplin, Mo.; J.K. Persons of Duluth Minn.; Byron Persons of Three Mile Bay, and Mrs. H. I. Proctor, of Ogdensburg.
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
George Ransom Persons1
- Sargent Lineage: Mary Marinda Burdett8, David7, Ebenezer Burditt6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward Nathan Persons (b. 30 August 1814, d. 27 August 1903)
- Mother: Mary Marinda Burdett (b. 1824, d. 1890)
Children with Mary Louise Kurse (b. October 1858)
- Marie Louise Persons+ (b. 2 July 1886, d. August 1978)
- Edna G Persons+ (b. 27 November 1891)
- George K Persons (b. 17 July 1897, d. October 1970)
- Dorothy E Persons (b. 29 October 1901, d. 16 January 1988)
Biography
- George Ransom Persons was born on 14 August 1848 in Ogdensburg, New York.2
- He was employed by Pittsburgh & Lake Angeline Iron Company as the cashier. He is also the cashier of the J Q Adams Insurance agency.2
- He married Mary Louise Kurse on 17 September 1885 in Negaunee, Michigan.2
- He died on 26 March 1908 in Ishpeming, Michigan, at age 59.2
- He was buried in Ishpeming Cemetery, Ishpeming, Michigan.2
Story
GEORGE R. PERSONS, manager of the J. Q. Adams Insurance Agency, is a native of Ogdensburg, N. Y., and was born August 14, 1850; he received his education in that State and came to Lake Superior in 1875, and located in Negaunee. He is cashier of the insurance agency of J. Q. Adams, comprising fifteen of the best fire insurance companies, and has charge of the agency, which does a large business here and along the line of the railroad. Mr. Persons also holds the position of cashier of the Milwaukee Iron Mining Company.
George R. Persons, cashier of Lake Angeline Iron Company, of Ishperming, was born in Ogdensburg, New York, August 14, 1848. His father, Edward N. Persons was born in Vermont, and the mother of our subject, who bore the maiden name of Mary M. Burdett, was a native of the Empire State. The parents were married in Ogdensburg and continued their residence there for a number of years. The father was a captain and sailed on the lakes for about fifty years. He is now living a retired life in Duluth, Minnesota, enjoying a rest which is truly earned and richly deserved. In 1890 he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, who passed away in Ogdensburg. In the family were four children,- George R., Charles E., Mrs. Fannie E. Proctor and Joseph K.
In the place of his nativity George R Persons spent the days of his boyhood and youth, and it the public schools acquired his education. In 1877 he left New York and sought a home in the West, thinking thereby to benefit his financial condition. He went first to Negaunee, Marquette county, Michigan, accepting a position in the service of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company at that place. In 1883 he came to Ishpeming and has since been a cashier of the Lake Andeline Iron Company, applying himself diligently to his work. He has for the past six years been cashier for the Dexter Consolidated Mining Company, and for the same time secretary and treasurer of the St. Lawrence Mineral Lands Company. So it can be readily seen that Mr. Persons' time is fully occupied.
On the 17th of September, 1885, was celebrated a marriage which united the destinies of Mr. Persons and Miss M. Louise Kruse; a native of Marquette county. She was educated in the common schools at Negaunee and has spent her entire life in this county, where she is widely and favorably known. In the family are two children, M. Louise and Edna G., and the household is made bright and happy by their presence.
Mr. Persons is an active and honored member of the Masonic fraternity and a supporter of those principles of fraternity and benevolence upon which the ancient order is founded. He is a member of Negaunee Lodge, No. 202, F. & A.M.; Negaunee Chapter, No. 108, R. A. M.; Lake Superior Commandery, No. 30 K.T.; Marquette Lodge of Perfection, A. & A. S. rite; Lake Superior Council, Princess of Jerusalem, A. & A. S. rite; Peninsula Chapter, Rose Croix, A. & A. S. rite, and Ahmed Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. His comrades of the order hold hin as an esteemed member and among the fraternity he has many warn friends. Educational, moral and social interests all find Mr. Persons a friend, and he gives his support to all matters pertaining to the public welfare.
He has frequently been called to office and is now serving his fourth term as a member of the City Council from the Seventh ward. He is one of the prominent members of the assembly, and is at present serving his seventh consecutive year as chairman of the finance committee, for the people recognize that the monetary affairs of the city are best managed when in the hands of a capable business man. He was elected one of the Supervisors from the old Second ward of Ishpeming in 1887 for a two-year term and has since been Alderman from the Seventh ward. He is a citizen that Ishpeming could ill afford to lose, and with pleasure we present to our readers this record of his life. [Published in the "Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan”, Page 368-369, Published by The Lewis Publishing Co. 1895”].
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Fannie Elizabeth Persons1
- Sargent Lineage: Mary Marinda Burdett8, David7, Ebenezer Burditt6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward Nathan Persons (b. 30 August 1814, d. 27 August 1903)
- Mother: Mary Marinda Burdett (b. 1824, d. 1890)
Children with Henry Israel Proctor (b. 6 April 1847, d. 10 July 1915)
- Mary Fannie Proctor (b. 16 November 1870, d. 8 August 1945)
- Grace Emily Proctor (b. 25 December 1872, d. 28 May 1963)
- Charles Edward Proctor (b. 1 March 1876, d. 4 February 1930)
Biography
- Fannie Elizabeth Persons was born on 13 June 1851 in Ogdensburg, New York.2
- She married Henry Israel Proctor on 16 February 1870 in Ogdensburg, New York.1,2
- She died on 19 July 1915 in Ogdensburg, New York, at age 64.2
- She was buried in Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, New York.2
Obit Notice
At half-past two this afternoon, Mrs. Henry I. Proctor entered into rest at her home on Ford street, after a severe illness of one week brought upon her by the recent death of her husband. For several years Mrs. Proctor had been in ill health and had borne her illness with cheer and fortitude, but her grief over her husband's death was too great for the frail body to bear and she lapsed into an unconscious condition from which she never recovered. During her husband's illness, Mrs. Proctor was constantly at his bedside and while unable to minister to his wants, her love and devotion served to brighten the pathway of those attendant upon them.
Fannie Elizabeth Proctor was born in Ogdensburg, NY on June 13, 1851. She was the only daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. Edward N. Persons and leaves her brother, J. Kirk Persons, the last remaining of the family; her brothers George R. Persons and Charles E. Persons having died several years ago.
With the exception of a few years in Canton, NY her whole life was spent in Ogdensburg and on February 16, 1870 she was united in marriage to Henry I. Proctor, whose death she was left to mourn only a week ago.
Mrs. Proctor was a woman of quiet disposition and while always kind and considerate, her first thought was for her family and home, the greatest object of her devotion. Charitable and generous she was ever ready to assist the needy and she took special interest int he work of the United Helper's Home being a member of the Board of Managers for several years. She was also prominent in church work, having united with the First Baptist church at an early age, and exerted a helping hand in every branch of the church work.
Mrs. Proctor is survived by her brother, J. Kirk Persons, of Dan Diego, Cal., and her four children, Mrs. Herbert Howard, Mrs. F. D. Earl, Charles E. Proctor and harry B. Proctor, who mourn a double loss in the passing of their father and mother in such a short space of time.
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Henry Israel Proctor1,2
Children with Fannie Elizabeth Persons (b. 13 June 1851, d. 19 July 1915)
- Mary Fannie Proctor (b. 16 November 1870, d. 8 August 1945)
- Grace Emily Proctor (b. 25 December 1872, d. 28 May 1963)
- Charles Edward Proctor (b. 1 March 1876, d. 4 February 1930)
Biography
- Henry Israel Proctor was born on 6 April 1847 in East Washington, New Hampshire.2
- He married Fannie Elizabeth Persons, daughter of Edward Nathan Persons and Mary Marinda Burdett, on 16 February 1870 in Ogdensburg, New York.1,3
- He was in the lumber business and then moved into contracting, building many buildings in northern New York.2
- Henry Israel Proctor died on 10 July 1915 in Ogdensburg, New York, at age 68.2
Obit Notice
Henry I. Proctor, for many years one of the leading business men of Ogdensburg died Saturday morning at his home in Ford street after an illness of several months. In his death this city loses one of its most progressive and enterprising citizens, a man who had built up a large and flourishing industry, giving employment to many workmen.
Last March he went to Bermuda in the hope that the climate would better his condition, but no relief was secured form the fatal disease with which he was affected. Upon his return home, he immediately took to his bed and there was confined until his passing away Saturday morning.
Mr. Proctor was a self-made man who came to Ogdensburg as a boy of 16. Securing employment at the age when most boys are in school, he immediately applied himself with diligence and soon became a factor in the industrial development of Ogdensburg. He was a good friend to everyone and was generous to his employees.
He was a member of the First Baptist church, serving as trustee for many years. He and his family were large contributors to the support of the church and various charities of the city and will be greatly missed by the poor.
The passing away of Mr. Proctor removes the last of the pioneers of the lumber industry of Ogdensburg in which he was associated for many years with his brother, the late W. L. Proctor and in which he was engaged at the time of his death.
In connection with the lumber business, Mr. Proctor entered the contracting field a few years ago and many of the finest buildings in Northern New York were products of his work. He built the residence of Mrs. George R. Malby, the state armory, the superintendent's residence at the State Hospital, the Hepburn library at Colton, the dairy buildings at the St. Lawrence Agricultural school in Canton, together with many other fine structures.
Henry Israel Proctor was born at East Washington, New Hampshire, April 6th, 1847. He attended the public schools of his native town and Tubbs Union academy at Washington Centre, New Hampshire. In January of 1863 he decided to locate in Ogdensburg, NY and was employed for a time by C & D Whitney, Jr. He then entered the employ of the Skillings, Whitneys and Barnes Lumber Co., and held the position of foreman for that concern until 1874 when he resigned to take over the retail department of that concern which was then located at the O. & L. C.R.R. yards. He later opened a branch yard at Alexandria Bay, NY,. also a paint and hardware store on the site of the present state armory and some years later combined all the branches in the present yard and plant located on East River street. His untiring energy and square dealings built up a large and prosperous business which was incorporated in 1895 under the name of the Proctor Manufacturing company, of which he was president and his son, Charles E., secretary and treasurer.
He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Howard and Mrs. F. D> Earl, twin sons, Charles E. Proctor and Harry B. Proctor; two sisters, Mrs. William A. Carr of Bradford, N.H., and Mrs. L.B. Bailey of Kansas City, Mo.; also a brother, Charles D. Proctor of this city.
Other Information
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Charles Edward Persons1
- Sargent Lineage: Mary Marinda Burdett8, David7, Ebenezer Burditt6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward Nathan Persons (b. 30 August 1814, d. 27 August 1903)
- Mother: Mary Marinda Burdett (b. 1824, d. 1890)
Biography
- Charles Edward Persons was born on 14 August 1853 in Ogdensburg, New York.2
- He married Sarah E Russ-Fry on 22 December 1886 in Des Moines, Iowa.2
- Charles Edward Persons was a zinc miner.3
- He appeared on the 1900 US Federal Census of 818 South Byers, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, enumerated on 2 June 1900. He was a boarder in a house.3
- He died on 9 February 1907 in Ogdensburg, New York, at age 53.2
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29
Citations
Joseph Kirk Persons1
- Sargent Lineage: Mary Marinda Burdett8, David7, Ebenezer Burditt6, Thomas5, Thomas4, Mary Sargent3, Joseph2, John1, William0
Parents
- Father: Edward Nathan Persons (b. 30 August 1814, d. 27 August 1903)
- Mother: Mary Marinda Burdett (b. 1824, d. 1890)
Child with Elizabeth James (b. 2 July 1866, d. 1 June 1943)
- Mildred K Persons+ (b. 1896)
Biography
- Joseph Kirk Persons was born on 10 March 1858.2
- He married Elizabeth James on 25 June 1889 in Red Jacket; Houghton, Michigan.2
- In 1903 Joseph lived in Duluth, Minnesota.1
- In 1915 Joseph lived in San Diego, California.3
- He died on 4 May 1928 at age 70.2
Other Information
- Relationship: 6th cousin 2 times removed of Linda Sargent
- Charts/Lists: Descendants of William Sargent, Immigrant
- Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29