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     Elmira Gifford was born before 1810; per GEDCOM of Carrie Holbrook, April 20, 2002. As of after 1831,her married name was Richmond. She married Ichabod Richmond, son of Cyrus Richmond and Nancy Mastin, after 1831 at Upper Canada.

     B. Aaron Gifford was born before 1810 at Canada; Location Cda. per Death Reg'n. of son Aldred Aaron Gifford. per GEDCOM of Carrie Holbrook, April 20, 2002.¹ He married Jemima Richmond, daughter of Cyrus Richmond and Nancy Mastin, after 1830 at Upper Canada; per Death Reg'n. of son Aldred Aaron Gifford.¹ B. Aaron Gifford died before 1850 at Ontario; Wife Jemima is a widow per 1851 Census.²

     Susan Emma Richmond was born on 9 May 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date May 9 1852 & location Northumberland Co. per FindaGrave. Date 1852 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 9 at 1861 Census: see David Richmond.³ She married James E. Palen, son of Loran Palen and M. Polly Ferguson, in 1868 at Ontario; Date 1868 per FindaGrave.² Susan Emma Richmond died on 27 January 1916 at Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 63; Date Jan 27 1916 & location Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan per FindaGrave.² She was buried on 29 January 1916 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingram Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Susan Emma Richmond Palen; BIRTH: 9 May 1852, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 27 Jan 1916 (aged 63), Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USA; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 209730349 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209730349/susan-emma-palen.)²

     Dorothy Elizabeth Richmond was born in 1843 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1843 & location Brighton Twp. per marriage register.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Nortthumberland Co., Canada West; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see David Richmond.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see David Richmond.⁵ As of 4 May 1864,her married name was Arthur.⁶ She married Albert Arthur, son of George D. Arthur and Elizabeth "Betsey" Robison, on 4 May 1864 at Hastings Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: albert Arthur; Age: 25; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Hillier Twp; Parents: George Arthur & elizabeth Robison; Bride: Elizabeth Richmond; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: David Richmond & Mary Ann Secord; Date: May 4 1864; Place: Hastings Co. (ancestry.com)
"(6) Albert Arthur, in. 1st, Elizabeth Richmond, and 2nd, Ellen Fraser; set. Northumberland Co. Issue: by 1st, (a) Margaret; and by 2nd, (b) Lottie, (c) Lora, and (d) Donald." per “Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte”, pg. 102. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Margaret (Arthur) Langdon.^6,7,3 Dorothy Elizabeth Richmond appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1871 Census: see David Richmond.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1881 Census: see Albert Arthur.²

     Sylvester Richmond was born in 1838 at Cramahe Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location UC per 1861 Census. per IGI Records. Date 1837 & location Cda. per marriage register.^3,2,4 He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 15 at 1851 Census: Richmond, Sylvester, 15, b. Cda., EM, Tanner (listed with several other young men called "Tanner" under John Wheeler.)⁵ He married Adeline Van Dusen, daughter of Peter Jasper Monk Van Dusen and Deborah Ferro Davis, on 22 August 1858 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Nortumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Sylvester Richmond; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: Sylvester Dorcas Richmond; Bride: Adaline Vandersin; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: Peter & Deborah Vandusen; Date: Aug 22 1858; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) Date Aug 22 1858 & location Hilton per IGI Record.² Sylvester Richmond appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1861 Census: Richmond, Sylvester, 23, b. UC, EM, farmer, married; Adeline, 19, b. UC, married; Sylvester, 1.⁶ He married Elvira Augusta Thorne, daughter of John Thorne and Lynda ?, on 29 November 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Sylvester Richmond; Age: 28; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: Sylvester & Dorcas Richmond; Bride: Elivra Augusta Thork?? (Thorne?); Age:20; Res.: Hilton; Born: Cda; Parents: John C. & Lynda Thorne??; Date: Nov 29 1866; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com)
Note: per marriage register of daughter Alvira Augustat (Thork?) Richmond. - guessing Thorne???² Sylvester Richmond appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1871 Census: Richmond, Silvester, 32, b. Ont., Eng., EM, machinist, married; Allura, 24, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Sanfield, 11; Kennith McK., 8; Edmond b., 2 (1871 Census: North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., dist. 60, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 91, line 14 - ancestry.ca)(Note: John Short is just above, a carpenter, also just moved from Brighton Twp.)¹

     Adeline Van Dusen was born on 31 December 1839 at Upper Canada; Date per Burial. Per 1861 Census. IGI Records. As of 22 August 1858,her married name was Richmond.¹ She married Sylvester Richmond, son of Sylvester Richmond and Dorcas Strevel, on 22 August 1858 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Nortumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Sylvester Richmond; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: Sylvester Dorcas Richmond; Bride: Adaline Vandersin; Age: 18; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: Peter & Deborah Vandusen; Date: Aug 22 1858; Place: Northumberland Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) Date Aug 22 1858 & location Hilton per IGI Record.¹ Adeline Van Dusen appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Sylvester Richmond.² She died on 18 April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 21; Date Apr 18 1861 per Memorial.³ She was buried on 20 April 1861 at Hilton Cemetery, Hilton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: See Exhibit: Adeline; Wife of; Sylvester Richmond; Died; April 18 1861; Aged; 21y 3m & 18d (Hilton Cemetery, Hilton, July 25, 2002.)

     Sanfield Sylvester Richmond was born in 1860 at Brighton Twp., Nortumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location UC per 1861 Cecnsus.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 1 at 1861 CEnsus: see Sylvester Richmond.³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see Sylvester Richmond.²

     Henrietta J. Dingman was born after April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Dingman.² As of 24 December 1877,her married name was Allen.³ She married Whitman Allen, son of George Allen and Elizabeth "Eliza" Eddy, on 24 December 1877 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Whitman Allen; Age: 24; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: George & Eliza Allen; Bride: Henrietta J. Dingman; Age: 17; Res. & Born: Cramahe; Status: spinster; Parents: Samuel & Elizabeth Dingman; Witnesses: Jacob & John Dingman; Date: Dec 24 1877; Place: Cramahe Twp; Performed by: Rev. G. J. Dingman, Cramahe; Rel.: Christian.³

     George W. Dingman was born in 1863 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Location Codrington per Burial. Date 1863 per 1871 Census.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Dingman.³ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Dingman.⁴ He married Clara Etta Lotz before 1892.¹ George W. Dingman lived on 11 March 1913 at 115 Queenston St., St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Location 115 Queenston St. per Death Notice. Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father, Samuel Dingman.⁵ He lived on 15 January 1917 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his mother, Elizabeth Mandy (Brown) Dingman.⁵ He died on 11 July 1958 at St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Date Jul 11 1958 per Burial.¹ He was buried on 14 July 1958 at Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Dingman; George W; 1963 - 1958; His Wife; Clara Lotz; 1864 - 1966; Samuel S; 1834 - 1913; His Wife; Elizabeth; 1838 - 1917 (PLot OS 24 E00010004, Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, July 25, 2003)
Burial Records: Name: George W. Dingman; Interment No.: 306868; Death: Jul 11 1958; Buried: Jul 14 1958; Age: 95; Born: Codderington, Ont; Plot: OS 24 E00010004 (Burial Records, Victoria Lawn Cemtery, July 25, 2003)
Note: No Burial Records wer present for Samuel and Elizabeth on the page of the book where George and Clara were found.
Per Death Notice.¹

     Johnson Dingman was born in 1864 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Dingman.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Dingman.²

     Eldworth Dingman was born in 1869 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Peer 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see Samuel Dingman.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Samuel Dingman.²

     Abigail ? was born in 1791 at Cramahe Twp., NOrthumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1791 & location Ont. per 1861 Census. Location Cramahe per Death Reg'n. of daughter Abigail (Dingman) Chisholm.^1,2 She married Jacob S. Dingman, son of Samuel Dingman and Maria Dingman, before 1810 at Ontario; Per 1810 census. Abigail ? appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: 1 married female 30 to 40 - see Jacob Dingman ( may be 1 single female 60 to 100 ??? She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 70 at 1861 Census: see Jacob Dingman.³ She lived in April 1871 at Conc 9 Lot 14, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 9, Lot 14, 98 acres, owner. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 80 at 1871 Census: see John Dingman (son.)⁴ She died on 5 May 1874 at Ontario; Date May 5 1874 per "Family of Samuel Dingman of Cramahe", sent to me by Richard Hughes, Sept. 11, 2003.

     Sarah Ann Potts was born on 10 January 1840 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 10 1840 per Burial. Date Jan 10 1840 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1840 & location Brighton Twp. per marriage register. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^{2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,3} She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Robert Potts.¹⁰ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see Robert Potts.³ As of 12 June 1862,her married name was Richmond.⁶ She married Cyrus Richmond, son of Sylvester Richmond and Dorcas Strevel, on 12 June 1862 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Cyrus Richmond; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Silvester & Dorkas Richmond; Bride: Sarah A. Potts; Age: 22; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Robert & Catharine Potts; date: Jun 12 1862; Place: Northumberland Co. (ancestry.com.)⁶ Sarah Ann Potts appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1881 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹² She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 51 at 1891 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 61 at 1901 CEnsus: see Cyrus Richmond.¹³ She died on 31 December 1903 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 63; Date Dec 31 1903 per Burial. Date Dec 31 1903 & location Murray per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.^2,9 She was buried on 2 January 1904 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Cyrus Richmond; Born Sep 1, 1839; Died Apr 14, 1916; Sarah Ann Potts; His Wife; Born Jan 10, 1840; Died Dec 31 1903 (Carrying Place Cemetery, July 11, 2004.)²

     Fredericka A. Richmond was born in 1865 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.²

     Francis W. "Frankie" Richmond was born in 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Per 1871 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.²

     Clarence W. Richmond was born in 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1881 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹

     Edera B. Richmond was born in 1869 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1871 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹

     Blanche Richmond was born in November 1870 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1871 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Nob 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 months at 1871 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1891 Census: see Cyrus Richmond.¹

     Mary Maguire was born in 1842 at Ontario; Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1843 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1842 & location UC per 186 1Census. Date 1842 & location Cde. per marriage register.^2,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Francis Maguire.⁶ She lived on 17 July 1866 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Murray Twp. per marriage register.⁵ As of 17 July 1866,her married name was Richmond.⁵ She married Ichabod Richmond, son of Sylvester Richmond and Dorcas Strevel, on 17 July 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Icahbod Richmond; Age: 40; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Cda; Father: Sylvester; Bride: Mary Maquire; Age: 24; Res.: Murray Twp; Born: Cda; Parents: Francis & Allice; Date: Jul 17 1866; Place: Hastings Co; Film: 1030057 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.com.)⁵ Mary Maguire appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 28 at 1871 Census: see Ichabod Richmond.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1881 Census: see Ichabod Richmond.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1891 Census: see Ichabod Richmond.⁴

     Alfred O. Richmond was born on 20 April 1868 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1869 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1868 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Apr 20 1868 & locaiton Brighton Twp. per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 5 2013.^2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1871 Census: see Ichabod Richmond.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1881 Census: see Ichabod Richmond.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1891 Census: see Ichabod Richmond.⁴ He married Florence Maude Ashton on 19 June 1894 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Jun 19 1894 & location Rochester, NY per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 5 2013. per family tree of 1gs3396 on ancestry.com, Feb 7 2012.^1,5 Alfred O. Richmond died on 20 December 1921 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 53; Date Dec 20 1921 & location Rochester, NY per GEDCOM of Cheryl (Kemp) Taber, Oct 5 2013.⁵

     Mariah Harnden was born on 4 April 1824 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... We have very little on Mariah Harnden. Born 4/4/1824 in County of Northumberland, Canada West. ..." email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002. She married Joel Reddick, son of David Reddick Sr. and Catherine Frederick, after 1844 at Ontario; "... Joel married Mariah Harnden. They had, among others, Andrew Sumner Reddick m. Lavinia Trott. They had Harry E. Reddick, my grandfather. ... " per email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002. Mariah Harnden appeared on the census of 1880 at Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, U.S.A; Age 56 at 1880 Census: see Joel Reddick.¹

     Andrew Sumner Reddick was born in 1858 at Wisconsin, U.S.A; Date 1858 & location Wisconsin per 1880 Census. per email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, U.S.A; Age 22 at 1880 Census: see Joel Reddick.¹ He married Lavinia Trott after 1881; per email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002.

     Lavinia Trott was born after 1845; per email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002. As of after 1881,her married name was Reddick. She married Andrew Sumner Reddick, son of Joel Reddick and Mariah Harnden, after 1881; per email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002.

     Harry E. Reddick was born after 1845; " ... They had Harry E. Reddick, my grandfather. ... " per email from Stephanie Orr, April 18, 2002.

     Elisha Alger was born on 2 August 1746 at Lyme Twp., New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. He married Sarah Locy before 1770 at U.S.A. Elisha Alger appeared on the census of 1790 at Washington, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; 1790 US Fed Census: Elisha Alger; 1 male 16 and over; 1 male under 16; 6 females; Total Household: 8 (US Fed Census: Washington, Dutchess Co., NY, pg. 1 of 10, line 20 - ancestry.ca.)¹ He immigrated in 1796 to Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "He was the twin of Nathaniel and they were the first born children of Lydia Hudson, the second wife of Jonathan Alger of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. He was a Quaker but his parents and siblings may not have been. He was also a spy for the British during the Revolutionary War, probably while he was living in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The First U. S. Census of 1790 find him living in New York State. Sometime after that (around 1796) he went to Canada and petitioned for land based on his services to the British during the American Revolutionary War and was awarded 200 acres where he had a farm. He had one son, Peter, and eight daughters. His wife was Sarah Locy or Lacy or Lucy and he may have married her in New York colony in 1768." Note per FindaGrave for Elisha Alger.² He lived on 17 June 1797 at Conc 3 Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Elisha Alger; Lot 33, 3rd Concession" on list of "Original Settlers of Cramahe" as taken from reports of Asa Danforth and Aaron Greeley, Agents, June 17, 1797 (Contributed by Linda Herman to the Northumberland Co. GebWeb web site, copied Aug 21, 2004.) He appeared on the census of 1803 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: Elisah Alger, 2 males 16-60, 1 female 16-60, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1804 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1804 Census: Elisha Alger, 2 males 16-60, 1 female 16-60, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1805 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1805 Census: Elisha Alger, 2 males 16-60, 1 female 16-60, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1806 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: Elisha Alger, 2 males 16-60, 1 female 16-60, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1807 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: Elisha Alger, 2 males over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1809 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1809 Census: Elisha Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Elisha Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Elisha Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, total 2. He appeared on the census of 1814 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Elisha Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co, Upper Canada; 1815 Census: Elisha Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: 1 male over 16, 1 female. He "Notes for ELISHA ALGER: In 2001 we were able to purchase a copy of Elisha Alger's ledger, the original which is owned by Robert Alger of Lethbridge Alberta. The ledger is dated 1775. Robert believes that Elisha was in Cramahe, Northumberland Cty. Ontario by this date. Of course this is ridiculous because the area was not settled until much later. Elisha received land as a United Empire Loyalist in 1796. He was living at Cramahe by the earliest census of 1803. The ledger contains notations of Elisha's business as a shoemaker. It also contains the birth dates of all his children and the death dates of the 2 girls who died in NY. We also have Elisha's will and his land petitions for land as a loyalist. " from Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.

before 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He "Alger, Elisha, of Cramahe: Christeen m. Aaron Elsworth of Hamilton, OC 20 May 1817; Rhoda m. Abraham Van Blaricom of Sophiasburgh, OC 14 Oct 1818; Irena m. Peter Van Blaricom of Sophiasburgh, OC 25 Feb 1819; Peter of Cramahe, OC 22 Feb 1808; Sarah m. Solomon Huff of Ameliasburgh, OC 17 Mar 1807 & 18 Feb 1836; Lydia m. James Mosher of Sophiasburgh, OC 17 Mar 1807; Eunice m. John Post of Ameliasburgh, OC 8 June 1798" Loyalists of Ontario - Addenda, Ontario Registers CD circa 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of before 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Assessment Record 1826: Alger, Elisah; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16 (Burial shows Elisha Alger died 1825 but his name is on the 1826 Assessment???) He died on 18 May 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, at age 78; Date May 18 1825 per Burial. per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.^3,4 He was buried on 20 May 1825 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In Memory of; Elisha & ; Sarah Alger; Sarah Alger; Deceased; August 1831; Aged 84; Years; Elisha Alger; Deceased; May 18th, 1825; Aged 80; Years (Colborne Union Cemetery, July 9, 2004)
FindaGrave: Name: Elisha Alger; BIRTH: 2 Aug 1746, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA; DEATH: 18 May 1825 (aged 78), Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Colborne Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 74396154; Note: He was the twin of Nathaniel and they were the first born children of Lydia Hudson, the second wife of Jonathan Alger of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. He was a Quaker but his parents and siblings may not have been. He was also a spy for the British during the Revolutionary War, probably while he was living in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The First U. S. Census of 1790 find him living in New York State. Sometime after that (around 1796) he went to Canada and petitioned for land based on his services to the British during the American Revolutionary War and was awarded 200 acres where he had a farm. He had one son, Peter, and eight daughters. His wife was Sarah Locy or Lacy or Lucy and he may have married her in New York colony in 1768.

His twin brother Nathaniel followed him to Canada after the Revolutionary War was over. His brother, William B. Alger, born in 1748 in Lyme, Connecticut was a Lieutenant in the War on the Patriot side in Dutchess County, New York. His brother, Jonathan Alger, Jr.. born in 1750 at Lyme, Connecticut who married Deborah Garrison of Dutchess County, New York, signed the Oath of Loyalty to the rebel Patriot side in Dutchess County during the Revolutionary War. He moved to Vermont after the war was over. There were other younger siblings and older siblings of the half blood. I am descended from Levi Alger, one of the children of Jonathan Alger, Jr. and Deborah Garrison; Source: Lee Millington, Oct 26 2019. ID: 204181824 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74396154/elisha-alger?_gl=1*1kosplj*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*OThiYzg4YTQtZGJmYy00YzJlLWFkOTAtNDljYzZkNmM4NjliLjEzMi4xLjE2ODA3MTg0NDIuMzYuMC4w)
per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.^3,4,2

     Sarah Locy was born on 8 June 1748 at Middlesex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. She married Elisha Alger, son of Jonathan Alger and Lydia Hudson, before 1770 at U.S.A. Sarah Locy was buried in August 1831 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In Memory of; Elisha & ; Sarah Alger; Sarah Alger; Deceased; August 1831; Aged 84; Years; Elisha Alger; Deceased; May 18th, 1825; Aged 80; Years (Colborne Union Cemetery, July 9, 2004)
FindaGrave: Name: Sarah Ann Lacey Alger; BIRTH: 8 Jan 1747, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA; DEATH: Aug 1831 (aged 84), Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Colborne Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; PLOT: Section: B2-N, Row-9, Plot: 1; MEMORIAL ID: 204181824; Note: Headstone photo taken by Bev Dowson. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204181824/sarah-ann-alger.)^1,2 She died in August 1831 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Date Aug 1831 per Burial.¹

     Peter Alger was born on 6 June 1785 at New York, U.S.A; per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. He married Mary "Polly" Cumming, daughter of Isaac Cumming and Ruth ?, before 1809 at Upper Canada; per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 25, 2002. Peter Alger appeared on the census of 1809 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1809 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 females under 16, total 4. He appeared on the census of June 1814 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1819 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Peter Alger, 2 males over 16, 1 male under 16 ??? Could be the second male over 16 is his father, Elisha. Has his wife died, where are the other kids? He appeared on the census of 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Peter Alger; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 2 males under 16, 4 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Peter Alger, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 3 males under 16, 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Peter Alger, 4 males under 16, 3 females under 16, 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Assessment Records: Alger, Peter; Conc 3, Lot 34; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 9; 165 uncult., 35 cult; 165 uncult., 35 cult; Conc 3, Lot 33; 140 uncult., 20 cult; Conc 3, Lot 7; 10 uncult; Conc 3, Lot 35. He "On October 19, 1829 the society held the first cattle show and the followintg were awarded prises: Joshua Webster, Cramahe - $5.00 Brood Mare; Peter Alger, Cramahe - $5.00 Working Oxen. In the evening after this first show there was a banquet provided by Messrs. Ketchum which tendered to the officers and others. To the wives the fair was an occassion for community gossip and the discussion of fashions. To the young swain it was a great occassion to drive to the fair with a spanking team in order to obtain the attention of his desired fiancee. There was business for the farmer on each day of the four day affair. The first day was spent discussing the improvement of crops and stocks and this was when the judging took place. On the second day the prizes were distributed. On the third day there was a ploughing match to decide the district championship and on the fourth day horse races took place. All these events were followed by dinners, dancing and songs." from The Tobey Book, page 101 & 102.
" ... the first Agricultural Society for Northumberland County was formed in Colborne on May 17, 1828; and the first recorded Fair was held there on October 19, 1829, Elijah Buck won the prize for the best yoke of oxen." from Cobourg 1798 to 1948, by Edwin C. Guillet, page 28. on 19 October 1829 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: 3 males under 16, 2 males over 16, 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Peter Alger, 3 males under 16, 2 males over 16, 2 females under 16, 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Peter Alger, 3 males under 16, 3 males over 16, 2 females under 16, 1 female over 16. He died on 22 May 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 62; per Burial. per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 25, 2002.^3,4 He was buried on 24 May 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Peter Alger; Died; M? 22 1848; Aged; 62 D'ys & 8 Mo's; & 10? D'ys; Polly; Wife of; Peter Alger &; James ??; Died; April 3, 1861; Aged; 70 Y'rs 6 Mo's; 12 D'ys (Colborne Union Cemetery, July 9, 2004)
CemSearch: Name: Peter Alger; Born: Jun 6 1786; Died: Mar 22 1848; Age: 62; ID: COLBUNJH42; Other names: Alger, Polly (1790-1861), Dunnett, Polly (1790-1861); Cemetery: Colborne Union Cemetery, Conc 3, Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec B2-N row 8 plot 3; Note: Husband of Polly, Siblings of Irene, Lydia, Sarah, Amy, Eunice, Rhoda, Mary, & Christena (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pID=COLBUNJH42%5E0.)^3,5

     Eunice Alger was born on 24 April 1781 at Middlesex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A; per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. As of 2 May 1798,her married name was Post.^1,2 She married John Post, son of Frederick Post and Annetje Ann Elizabeth Quackenbush, on 2 May 1798 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; " ... John Post married Eunice Alger, daughter of Elisha Alger of Cramahe Twp. ..." per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709.per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.^1,2 Eunice Alger died on 31 July 1866 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 85; per Richard Alger GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. She was buried on 2 August 1866 at Post Cemetery, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. Location says Brighton?? mistake?

     John Post was born on 12 July 1771 at Tappan Twp., Orange Co., New York, U.S.A; per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002. Location Bergen Co, New Jersey per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709.^1,2 He lived circa 1785 at 3 rd Town, Fredericksburgh Twp., Quebec; " .. came with his father who settled in 3rd Town (Fredericksburgh) U.C. ..." per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709.¹ He married Eunice Alger, daughter of Elisha Alger and Sarah Locy, on 2 May 1798 at Adolphustown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; " ... John Post married Eunice Alger, daughter of Elisha Alger of Cramahe Twp. ..." per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709.per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.^1,2 John Post lived circa 1799 at Conc 1 Lot 66, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; "The John Post Family - John Post b. 12/7/1771 in Bergen County, New Jersey. He came with his father who settled in 3rd Town (Fredericksburgh) U.C. John Post married Eunice Alger, daughter of Elisha Alger of Cramahe Twp. They first settled on Lot 64 Conc 1 Bayside and later purchased Lot 66 in the same area where he resided until his death in 1863 at 92 years of age. John Post and Eunice Alger in this homestead raised 10 children: Frederick Post, b. 1799, d. 1866, m. Abigail Harsn, b. 1803, d. 1866; William, 1802, d. 1861, m. Mary Gerow; Mary (Polly) b. 1808, d. 1881, m. Benjamin Gerow, b. 1809, d. 1850; Jacob Post, b. 1812, d. 1855; Elisha Post, b. 1816, d. 1871, m. Mary Morden; Sarah Post, b. 1818; John Tice Post, b. 1821, m. Amelia Frets, b. 1841, d. 1912; Rinard Post, b. 1823; Abraham Post, b. 1825, d. 1895, m. Catherine Hamilton; Eunice Post, b. 1824, d. 1912, m. (1) Philip Choate (2) William Wickett" from pg. 709, Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte.¹ He 2nd Regiment (Hallowell), Prince Edward County Militia, under Col. Owen Richards: John Post - Age 51 (Ontario Registers CD) in 1822 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada.³ He died on 22 May 1863 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West, at age 91; " ... until his death in 1863 at 92 years ... " per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709. Date May 22 1863 & locaiton Ameliasburgh Twp. per family tree of 111Whittier on ancestry.ca, Nov 28 2021.^1,4

     Mary "Polly" Post was born on 22 December 1808 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709. per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.^1,2 As of circa 1830,her married name was Gerow.¹ She married Benjamin Gerow, son of Daniel Gerow Sr. and Mary "Polly" Ramsey, circa 1830 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Les Sutton, Feb 29, 2004. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709.^1,2 Mary "Polly" Post died in 1881; per Prisiclla Arnold GEDCOM, April 24, 2002.