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     Barnard Charles "Barney" McNalley was born on 11 March 1794 at Ireland; Date Mar 11 1794 per FindaGrave. Date Mar 11 1794 & location Ireland per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005. Date 1796 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1795 & location Ireland per 1851 Census. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002.^1,2,4,3 He married Adelaide Dumas, daughter of Pierre Dumas and Louise Francoise de la Fontaine, on 24 March 1814 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Chuch, Quebec, Quebec; "Marriage Record – McNALLEY & DAMASS – 1814; Barnard Charles McNalley of Quebec, Tailor, Bachelor, aged about twenty two years & Adelaide Dumasse of said place spinster aged about fifteen years, were joined in Marriage by license from His Excellency Sir George Prevost, & with consent of Parents, at Quebec, this twenty fourth day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fourteen, by Alexr Sparkminr; Bernard Charles M’nalley; Adelaide Damasse; Edward Bellamy; Arthur Wickstadt;
MMW Note: the 5 names are signed, although the signatures appear similar on some. Note the difference between Dumasse above and Damasse in signature." per email from Mike Wood, May 20, 2006. Date Mar 24 1814 & location Lower Canada per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005.
Locaiton St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Quebec per GEDCOM of Robert Parrish, April 13, 2009.^2,5 Barnard Charles "Barney" McNalley appeared on the census of 1837 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1837 Census: Bunard Mcaily; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 4 females under 16 (Note: Not sure this is Bernard McNally, looks close in terms of the names but the numbers don't match in males under 16??? He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Bernard McNelly; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Bernard McNelley; 5 males under 16; 1 male over 16; 4 females under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1841 Census: Bernard McAnalley; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 4 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 9 Lot 8, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: B. McNelly; Conc 9, Lot 8, occ., non-prop; Total 3 Persons (Location: north west of Codrington. Harden's there per County Atlas map 1878. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 56 at 1851 Census: see Bartholomew McNalley (son.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 65 at 1861 Census: see Bartholemew McNally (son.)¹ He died on 6 December 1870 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, at age 76; Date Dec 6 1870 & location Woodhouse per FindaGrave. Date Dec 6 1870 & location Woodhouse Twp. per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005.^2,3 He was buried on 8 December 1870 at Woodhouse Methodist Cemetery, Halfway House Corner, Norfolk Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Bernard C. McNalley; Birth: 11 Mar 1794; Death: 6 Dec 1870 (aged 76); Burial: Woodhouse United Church Cemetery, Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario; Plot: Section 1, Row A, Plot 16; Memorial ID: 41547590; Note: "Son of John McInally and Sarah Dobin" & "Brother of Henry, Bartholomew, John McNally" (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41547590) Date Dec 8 1870 & location Woodhouse per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005.^2,3

     Adelaide Dumas was born on 19 January 1800 at Quebec, Quebec; Date Jan 19 1800 & location Quebec City, Canada per family tree of Doreen_McNally on ancestry.ca, June 11, 2021. Date Jan 19 1800 & location Normandy, France per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005. Date 1801 & location L. C. per 1861 Census. Date 1799 & location Ireland per 1851 Census. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002.
"Adelaide Dama’s father was a French Nobleman killed in the French Revolution. The Family fled to England where his widow married an Irish nobleman. The daughters were sent to Canada where they married brothers. Sister Mary Damas married Henry McInally" per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005.^3,1,4,2 As of 24 March 1814,her married name was McNalley. She married Barnard Charles "Barney" McNalley, son of John McNalley and Sarah Dobin, on 24 March 1814 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Chuch, Quebec, Quebec; "Marriage Record – McNALLEY & DAMASS – 1814; Barnard Charles McNalley of Quebec, Tailor, Bachelor, aged about twenty two years & Adelaide Dumasse of said place spinster aged about fifteen years, were joined in Marriage by license from His Excellency Sir George Prevost, & with consent of Parents, at Quebec, this twenty fourth day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fourteen, by Alexr Sparkminr; Bernard Charles M’nalley; Adelaide Damasse; Edward Bellamy; Arthur Wickstadt;
MMW Note: the 5 names are signed, although the signatures appear similar on some. Note the difference between Dumasse above and Damasse in signature." per email from Mike Wood, May 20, 2006. Date Mar 24 1814 & location Lower Canada per email from Mallory Smith, Dec 5, 2005.
Locaiton St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Quebec per GEDCOM of Robert Parrish, April 13, 2009.^1,5 Adelaide Dumas appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 52 at 1851 Census: see Bartholomew McNalley (son.)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 60 at 1861 Census: see Bartholemew McNally (son.)³ She appeared on the census of 2 April 1881 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk South Co., Ontario; Age 81 at 1881 Census: see Henry McNalley (son.)⁶ She died on 3 April 1881 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, at age 81; Date Apr 3 1881 per FindaGrave.⁷ She was buried on 5 April 1881 at Woodhouse United Church Cemetery, Halfway House Corner, Norfolk Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Adelaide Damas McNalley; Birth: 19 Jan 1800; Death: 3 Apr 1881 (aged 81); Burial: Woodhouse United Church Cemetery, Halfway House Corner, Norfolk County, Ontario; Plot: Section 1, Row A, Plot 17; Memorial ID: 208236465 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208236465/adelaide-mcnalley.)⁷

     Mary Louisa McNalley was born on 8 April 1821 at Amherstburgh, Essex Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 8 1821 & location Amherstburgh, Essex Co., Cda. per FindaGrave. Date Date 1822 & location Cda. per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1821 & location Cda. per 1870 US Fed Census. Date Apr 8 1821 & location Amherstburgh, Essex Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002. - Says Amherstbugh, Upper Canada.^2,3 As of 1835,her married name was Fusee. She married Anthony James John Fusee, son of James "Antoine Foisy and Marie Josephe LaFleur Gipoulon, in 1835 at Upper Canada; Date 1835 per GEDCOM of Jason, April 3, 2008. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002.⁴ Mary Louisa McNalley appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: see Anthony Fusee.¹ She appeared on the census of 8 September 1870 at Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 49 at 1870 Census: see Athony Fusee.³ She appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 58 at 1880 US Fed Census: see Anthony Fusee.³ She died on 22 June 1920 at Buel Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 99; Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002. She was buried on 24 June 1920 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Avoca, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Mary “Louisa” McNally Fusee; Birth: 8 Apr 1821, Amherstburg, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 22 Jun 1920 (aged 99), Peck, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Avoca, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA; Memorial ID: 87255918; Note: "Mary Louisa's obituary states she was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, most likely beside her husband in the Old Section, Lot 154, Grave #3, however, she is not listed on the records for the cemetery as of August 1998. Mrs. Shirley Montross, sexton (1998), was going to make note that Mary Louisa Fusee is probably in or near grave #3, as James Anthony Fusee, her husband is in Grave #4." (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87255918.)²

     Anthony James John Fusee was born on 7 January 1813 at Paris, Brant Co., Upper Canada; Date Jan 7 1813 & location Paris, Brant Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1812 & location Cda. per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1812 & location Cda. per 1870 Census. Date 1817 & locaiton Cda. East per 1861 Census. Date Jan 7 1813 per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002. (says East Canada) Date Jan 7 1813 & location Montreal, Quebec per family tree of chocolabfam18 on ancestry.ca, March 25 2020.^2,3,4 He married Mary Louisa McNalley, daughter of Barnard Charles "Barney" McNalley and Adelaide Dumas, in 1835 at Upper Canada; Date 1835 per GEDCOM of Jason, April 3, 2008. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002.⁵ Anthony James John Fusee appeared on the census of after August 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1840 Census: Anthony Fusee; 1 male over 16; 3 females under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 9 Lot 19, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Anthony Fusee; Conc 9, Lot 19, Occupant, non-prop; Total 9 persons. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 44 at 1861 Census: Fusee, Anthony, 44, b. Cda. East, R.C., Carpenter, married; Louisa, 40, b. UC, RC, married; Charles, 16. b. UC; Mary, 14, b. UC; Charlotte, 12; Delia, 10; Cath., 9; James, 7; Cole, James, 5; Daniel, 4; Anthony, 2 (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 395 of 899, line 24 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Rice Turk and Horace Plumpton are just below which means these folks are livign just north of Codrington in Brighton Twp., Northumberland County.
Note: The last three names, Cole children James, Daniel and Anthony, are the children of William Cole and Margaret Fusee. She may be buried in Clark Burying Ground north of Codrington, although CemSearch has no dates. Two other children, George and Richard, are shown as well??² He "Melissa & Thomas moved from Ontario to Michigan when they did because of Melissa's younger brother's involvement in the Riel Rebellion. It's not known which of her four younger brothers it was but there were only three who were of age. Lewis Henry Fusee would have been 28, Charles Bartley 25 and James Anthony 17. The youngest Frank would have been just 6 at the time. It might even have been Thomas himself who was involved in the rebellion but more likely Melissa's brothers because her family was Métis. Because of this involvement at least one family member was wanted by the authorities and this was the reason Thomas & Melissa moved their family to the frontier of western Michigan. Many Métis involved in the rebellion headed for the US for the same reason including Louis Riel." (Posted 19 Aug 2011 by nanlouise1946
As told by the grand-daughters of Melissa Fusee & Thomas Vansicklen)https://www.ancestry.ca/mediaui-viewer/tree/22428374/person/1733542268/media/62711ce4-53cd-41e5-8cc7-b98c13223290?_phsrc=BLY1191&_phstart=successSource circa 1865 at U.S.A. He appeared on the census of 8 September 1870 at Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 58 at 1870 Census: Fusee, Anthony, 58, b. Cda., Carpenter, married; Louisa, 49, b .Cda., married; James, 16, b. Cda; Jane, 14; Janet, 10; Francis(m), 8; Emma, 6; Charles, 28, b. Cda., Carpenter, married; Mary, 20, b. Scotland, married (1870 Census: Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, pg. 5 of 23, line 8 -ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 68 at 1880 US Fed Census: Fuseee, Anthony, 68, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., Carpenter, married; Louisa, 52, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., married; Frances(f), 12, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., dau; Emma, 15, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., dau; James, 26, b. Cda., p.b. Cda., farmer, son, single (1880 US Fed Census: Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, pg. 5 of 33, line 14 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Any number that looks like a 2 in this 1880 Census turns out to be an 8. Weird!!³ He died on 6 July 1891 at Greenwood Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 78; Date July 6 1891 & location St. Clair Co. per FindaGrave. Date Jul 6 1890 per GEDCOM of Jason, April 3, 2008. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002.^5,4 He was buried on 8 July 1891 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Avoca, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: James Antoine “Anthony” Fusee; Birth: 7 Jan 1813, Paris, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Death: 6 Jan 1891 (aged 77), Fargo, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA; Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery, Avoca, St. Clair County, Michigan, USA; Memorial ID: 87255048 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87255048/james-antoine-fusee.)⁴

     Margaret Adelaide McNalley was born on 16 June 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jun 16 1839 & location Trenton, Murray Twp. per family tree of chocolabfam18 on ancestry.ca, March 25 2020. Per GEDCOM of Jason Ness, Sep 22 2002.^2,1 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Bartholomew McNalley (brother)
Age 13 at 1851 Census: McNelly, Marg't., 13, b. Cda., RC, single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp.)
Note: Margaret is at the bottom, the only McNalley on this page. Jane Clark is just above her and they are just under the family of Chester Loomis.² As of 5 July 1858,her married name was Shaw.¹ She married Henry Shaw on 5 July 1858 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date July 5 1858 & location Trenton, Hastings Co., Ont. per family tree of lupine624 on ancestry.ca, May 26 2020. Date 1858 & location Norfolk Co. per family tree of chocolabfam18 on ancestry.ca, March 25 2020.¹ As of 16 January 1882,her married name was Mark.¹ Margaret Adelaide McNalley married Silvanus Mark, son of Simon Mark and Rebecca Bronson, on 16 January 1882 at Simcoe, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007641: Groom: S. Mark; Age; 51; Res.: Michigan; Born: Cda; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Sam'l & R. Mark; Bride: M. Shaw; Age: 43; Res.: Woodhouse; Born: Cda; Parents: B. C. & A. M. McNally; Wit.: Mrs. D. B. Brethour & J. . Backer, Aylmer; Date: Jan 16 1882; Place: Town of Simcoe; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: D. L. Brethour, by License (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007641-1882, ancestry.ca) Date Jan 16 1882 & location Simcoe, Norfolk Co., Ont. per family tree of lupine624 on ancestry.ca, May 26 2020.^1,3 Margaret Adelaide McNalley died on 17 March 1919 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 79; per family tree of chocolabfam18 on ancestry.ca, March 25 2020.¹ She was buried on 19 March 1919 at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Margaret Shaw; Birth: 16 Jun 1839, Trenton, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; Death: 17 Mar 1919 (aged 79), Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Burial: Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Memorial ID: 108065924; Note: SHAW---Mrs. Margaret Shaw died March 17, 1919, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Pettit of Detroit. She was aged 79 years, 9 months and 1 day, at the time of her death. She was born in Trenton, Ontario, June 16, 1839. She was united in marriage to Henry Shaw in 1858. To this union were born three children, Mrs. H. A. Pettit of Detroit and John Shaw and Wm. Shaw of Gladwin. Since the age of 17 years she had been a devoted Christian, and spent her life in faithful service to her Master. Those left to mourn her loss are one daughter, Mrs. H. A. Pettit, and two sons, John Shaw and Wm. Shaw of Gladwin, besides 15 grandchildren. Services were held March 19 in Detroit, interment at Woodmere cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 3-27/1919 Column - 7 Page - 1. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108065924.)⁴

     Johnson M. Merriam was born on 30 July 1788 at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1810 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male 16 to 60. He married Elizabeth "Betsey" Massey, daughter of Daniel Massey and Rebecca Kelley, on 10 November 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. Johnson M. Merriam appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1812 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1813 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1815 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; Total 4. He appeared on the census of 1817 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1817 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1818 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male 16 to 60; 1 female 16 to 60; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Census: Johnson Merriman; 1 male 16 to 60; 1 female 16 to 60; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Census: Johnson Merriam; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 2 Lot 27, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Johnson Merriam; Conc 2, Lot 27, occupied, non-prop; Total Persons - 4. He died on 30 December 1853 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 65; Date Dec 30 1853 per Memorial. Date Dec 30 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.^1,2 He was buried on 1 January 1854 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Johnson Merriam; Died; Dec 30 1853 (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., apr 28 2007.)¹

     John Merriam was born on 26 June 1752 at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. He married Huldah Royce, daughter of Ebenezer Royce and Abigail Root, on 4 September 1777 at Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Brian Owen, Oct. 2, 2005.¹ John Merriam married Suzannah Johnson on 11 July 1787 at New Haven Church, Wallingford, Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. John Merriam died in 1802 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.

     Suzannah Johnson was born circa 1765; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. As of 11 July 1787,her married name was Merriam. She married John Merriam, son of Jesse Merriam and Mary Mercy Johnson, on 11 July 1787 at New Haven Church, Wallingford, Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.

     Jesse Merriam was born on 21 January 1727 at Wallingford, Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. He married Mary Mercy Johnson on 9 May 1750 at Wallingford, Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. Jesse Merriam died on 12 August 1791 at Wallingford, Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A., at age 64; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.

     Mary Mercy Johnson was born circa 1730; Elizabeth per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. As of 9 May 1750,her married name was Merriam. She married Jesse Merriam on 9 May 1750 at Wallingford, Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.

     James Johnson Merriam was born on 20 June 1772 at Meriden Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "145 a. James Johnson (Jesse, John, John, William, Joseph, William) born June 20, 1772, at Meriden, Connc; married at Percy, Canada Sarah Youmans, the only white girl in the place. He was a blacksmith and farmer. They died at Norham, Ont." from North American Family Histories, Merriam, Seventh Generation, pg 121, pg. 147 of 570, ancestry.ca)
Date Jun 20 1772 & location Meriden Co., Conn. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.¹ He lived in 1796 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; " ... Located in Percy 1796 ... " per burial. He appeared on the census of 1799 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; James Merriam is listed in the list of residents in 1799 in Percy Twp. It is take from "The Percy Portage", page 108, copied at The Warkworth Public Library, 5-2-1003. He lived in 1799 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; A Land Petition Affidavit says James J. Merriam had lived in Percy Twp. for 26 years in 1825, meaning he came there in 1799. He married Sarah Jane Youmans before 1800 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "When they were married Sarah was the only unmarried white girl in the place" per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. James Johnson Merriam lived on 14 April 1802 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "The following information was received by Robert W. Merriam II from Mrs. Homer J. (Carolyn) Perkins, 837 Thompson Blvd., Watertown, N.Y. on 20 August 1968. ... James Johnson Merriam was appointed constable for the County of Northumberland (Percy) 14 April 1802. His brother, John Merriam asked for land as a settler. He was also a jury man for district of Yor on 13 Oct 1801." per GEDCOM of Timothy McLean, Oct 24, 2002. He lived on 7 May 1825 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Petition: " District of Newcastle; I personally appeared before John Platt, Esquire, one of his Majesty's Justices in and for the aforesaid District of Newcastle, James J. Merriam and maketh oath that he the said Merriam had lived in the township of Percy twenty six years and he the said Merriam had never known a man by the name of John Devine in the said township of Percy; Percy; May 7, 1825; Sworn before John Platt, J. P. - James J. Merriam" from Upper Canada Land Petitions, #73d, Microfilm C1875, Ontario Archives. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 80 at 1851 Census: see James Merriam (son.)² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 88 at 1861 Census: see Jame Merriam (son.)³ He died on 20 February 1862 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Canada West, at age 89; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. He was buried on 22 February 1862 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Memorial: (see Exhibit) James J. Merriam; Died; Feb 20, 1862; Eged; 89 yrs & 8 mo; Born in Connecticut, U.S; Located in Percy 1796 (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, June 22, 2003)
"The following information was copied by Robert W. Merriam II, from
gravestones found in the Old Methodist cemetary, about 1 mile west of
Warkworth, Percy Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada on December 11, 1931. ... James J. Merriam; Died Feb 20 1862; Age 89 years 8 months; Born in Conn US; Located in Percy 1796; Sarah Yeumans; Died June 28 1849; Age 63 years 5 mo 17 days; Native of Utica NY" Per GEDCOM of Timothy McLean, Oct 24, 2002.^4,5

     Sarah Jane Youmans was born in 1786 at Utica, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. As of before 1800,her married name was Merriam. She married James Johnson Merriam, son of Jesse Merriam and Mary Mercy Johnson, before 1800 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "When they were married Sarah was the only unmarried white girl in the place" per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. Sarah Jane Youmans There are no Youmans (or any other close spelling) in the early Percy Twp. Census records or in the list of 1799. Sarah Youmans must have come with one of the early settler families as a servant - maybe a relative. circa 1800. She died on 28 June 1849 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. She was buried on 30 June 1849 at Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Sarah Yeumans; Wife of; James J. Merriam; Died; JUne 28, 1849; Eged; 63 yrs & 5 mos & 17 dys; A Native of Utica N.Y. (Warkworth Cemetery, Warkworth, June 22, 2003)
"The following information was copied by Robert W. Merriam II, from
gravestones found in the Old Methodist cemetary, about 1 mile west of
Warkworth, Percy Township, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada on
December 11, 1931. ... James J. Merriam; Died Feb 20 1862; Age 89 years 8 months; Born in Conn US; Located in Percy 1796; Sarah Yeumans; Died June 28 1849; Age 63 years 5 mo 17 days; Native of Utica NY" Per GEDCOM of Timothy McLean, Oct 24, 2002.^2,1

     John Merriam was born on 20 October 1823 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Oct 20 1823 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1825 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1826 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Timothy McLean, Oct 24, 2002. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Sarah Stone in 1853 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. John Merriam appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1861 Census: Merriam, John, 35, b. UC, EM, farmer, married 1853; Sarah, 25, b. UC, married; Matilda, 5; William, 3; Dyer?, 1; Prudence, 13, non-member.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 46 at 1871 Census: Merriam, John, 46, b. Ont., EM, Eng., farmer, married; Sarah, 38, b. Ont., Irish, married; Anna, 14, Eng; William, 12; John, 10; Nathan, 8.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1881 Census: Merriam, John, 57, b. Ont., EM, Eng., farmer, married; Sarah, 49, b. Ont., married; William, 22; Albert John, 20; Bruella?, 24; Nathan J., 18; Herbert C., 6.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 67 at 1891 Census: Merriam, John, 67, b. Ont., p.b. US, Meth., farm lab., married; Sarh, 59, b. Ont., p.b. US, Meth., married (1891 Census: Percy Twp., dist. 98, div. 1, pg. 3, line 5 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 77 at 1901 Census: Merriam, John, 77, b. Ont., Oct 20 1823, Eng., Meth., farm lab., married; Sarah, 68, b. Jul 16 1832, married; Albert, 40, b. Dec 15 1860, widower.⁹ He lived in April 1901 at Colborne St., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Colborne St., Norham, Lot 17. He died on 5 October 1905 at Conc 1 Lot 17, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 81; Death Reg'n.#020658: Name" John Merriam; Date: Oct 5 1905; Age: 81y 11 m; Res.: Conc 1, Lot 17, Percy Twp; Status: married; Occ.: Gentleman; Born: Cramahe Twp; Cause: pneumonia, 3 days; Phys.: C. C. Armstrong; Rel.: Meth; Inf.: s. Osborne; Reg'd.: Oct 5 1905; Reg'r.: P. S. Ewing (Ontario Death Registration, #020658-1905, ancestry.com.)¹⁰

     Sarah Stone was born on 16 July 1832 at Ontario; Date Jul 16 1832 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1832 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1832 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1836 & location UC per 1861 Census. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.^1,2,3,4,5 As of 1853,her married name was Merriam. She married John Merriam, son of James Johnson Merriam and Sarah Jane Youmans, in 1853 at Northumberland Co., Ontario. Sarah Stone appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1861 Census: see John Merriam.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: see John Merriam.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1881 Census: see John Merriam.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1891 Census: see John Merriam.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1901 Census: see John Merriam.⁹

     Priscilla Matilda Merriam was born on 3 November 1856 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John Merriam.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1871 Census: see John Merriam.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see John Merriam.³ As of 25 October 1883,her married name was Dingman.⁴ She married Burnham Dingman, son of John Dingman Jr. and Margaret Nicholson, on 25 October 1883 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008369: Groom: Barnham Dingman; Age: 27; Res.: Percy; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Margaret Dingman; Bride: Priscilla Merriam; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Percy; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Sarah Merriam; Witnesses: Robert & Rala A. Carls, Colborne; Date: Oct 25 1883; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. James Carl (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008369-1883, ancestry.com.)⁴ Priscilla Matilda Merriam appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1891 Census: see Burnham Dingman.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: see Burnham Dingman.⁶ She lived on 28 May 1922 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of her husband Bernard Dingman. She died in 1939 at Ontario; Per Burial. She was buried in 1939 at Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Priscilla Dingman; Maiden: Merriam; Notes: Wife of Burnham Dingman; Buried: Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp; Other name: Burnham Dingman (1856-1922.)

     Burnham Dingman was born on 23 February 1856 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Per marriage reg'n. & burial. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see John Dingman.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age ?? at 1871 Census: see John Dingman.² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1881 Census: see John Dingman.³ He lived on 25 October 1883 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n. He married Priscilla Matilda Merriam, daughter of John Merriam and Sarah Stone, on 25 October 1883 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008369: Groom: Barnham Dingman; Age: 27; Res.: Percy; Born: Cramahe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Margaret Dingman; Bride: Priscilla Merriam; Age: 27; Res. & Born: Percy; Status: spinster; Parents: John & Sarah Merriam; Witnesses: Robert & Rala A. Carls, Colborne; Date: Oct 25 1883; Place: Colborne; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. James Carl (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008369-1883, ancestry.com.)⁴ Burnham Dingman appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1891 Census: Dingman, Burnham, 35, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., Meth., farm lab., married; Matilda, 34, married; Ethel, 5.⁵ He lived in April 1901 at Puffer St., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Puffer St., Norham, Lot 17. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1901 Census: Dingman, Benham, 45, b. Ont. Feb 23 1856, Scot., Meth., farm lab., married; Matilda, 44, b. Mov 3 1856, Eng., married; Ethel, 14, b. Jun 23 1886; Ethel, 7, b. Jul 22 1893 (Puffer St., Norham, Lot 17.)⁶ He died on 27 May 1922 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 66; Death Reg'n.: Name: Bernard Dingman; Died: May 27 1922; Age: 66y; Res.: Norham; Born: Cramahe; Status: married; Nat.: Dutch; Occ.: lab; At Res.: 31y; Parents: John Dingman, b. Percy & Margaret Nicholson; Inf.: Mrs. P. E. Dingman, Norham, wife; Dr.: C. C. Armstong; Cause: chronic myocarditis; Buried: Norham Cemetery; Und.: B. Buchanan, Warkworth; Reg.d: May 28, 1922
Per Burial.⁷ He was buried on 29 May 1922 at Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Burnham Dingman; 1856 - 1922; His Wife; Priscialla Merriam; 1856 - 1939 (picture - in Christian Church Cemetery Book, Ruth & Emerson Smart's Books, Jan 15, 2004)
Per CEMSearch Record of Richard C. Dingman, her brother.
CEMSearch: Name: Burnham Dingman; Born: 1856; Died: 1922; Notes: H/O Priscilla Merriam; Buried: Stones Cemetery, Percy Twp; Other names: Priscilla Dingman (Merriam) (1856-1939.)^8,9

     John Dingman was born on 13 August 1831 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1832 & location Cda. per 1860 US Fed Census. Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Aug 13 1831 & location Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. per family tree of khhaynes2478 on ancestry.ca, Nov 25 2022. Shows born US?? Per marraige reg'n. of son Barnham Dingman.^1,2 He married Margaret Cornelius, daughter of Nicholas Cornelius and Sarah Cronk, circa 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marrige Register of Rev. Joshua Webster, 1852 (pg 231): May 30; John Dingman, 23 & Margaret Cornelius, 19 (Brighton Public Library, July 25, 2002.)³ John Dingman appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: John Dingman; no land; 1 single male 18 to 21; 1 married male 60 to 100; 1 married female 40 to 60. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see John Dingman (father.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 5 June 1860 at Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 28 at 1860 US Fed Census: Dingman, John, 28, b. Cda., married; Margaret, 26, b. Cda., married; Sophrona, 8; Rodolphus, 2; Annie, 4/12; Cath.(f), 5 (1860 US Fed Census: Town of Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan, pg. 14 of 45, line 31 - ancestry.ca)
Note: Hiram Palmateer is below. Clark Strevel is above.² He married Electa Sophia "Eledy" Burley, daughter of Cornelius Burley and Cyrena Barns, on 25 December 1864 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Marriage Register: Dingman, John, Cramahe, Cramahe, son of John & Catherine, married 25 Dec 1864, Eledy Burley, 18, Haldimand, Haldimand, daughter of Cornelius & Larena. John Dingman died on 10 October 1901 at Moore Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 70; Date Oct 10 1901 & location Sanilac Co., MI per FindaGrave. Date Oct 10 1901 & locaiton Moore Twp., Sanilac Co., MI per family tree of khhaynes2478 on ancestry.ca, Nov 25 2022.^1,5 He was buried on 12 October 1901 at Moore Township Cemetery, Snover, Sanilac Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: John Dingman; BIRTH: 13 Aug 1831, Canada; DEATH: 10 Oct 1901 (aged 70), Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; BURIAL: Moore Township Cemetery, Snover, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 148081828; Note: Per death certificate, he is the son of John and Catherine (Palmyteer) Dingman. He was first married to Margaret (unknown maiden name). They had at least 3 children together named Sophronia, Rodolphus, and Anna. Margaret and Anna likely died before the 1870 census. I can not find her or Anna after the 1860 census. They could've died in Michigan, Canada, or New York. After Margaret was gone, he remarried to Electa Sophia Burley. They married in Canada. They were living in New York in the 1870 census. They had at least 6 children together name Melissa, Julia, Catherine, Mary, Bertha, and Henrietta. Melissa may have died young. I can not find her past the 1870 census.
John may have had another daughter named Fanny. It shows Fanny at the bottom of the family list in the 1870 census in New York. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148081828/john-dingman?_gl=1*1q1q5nk*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2OTQwNzU2My4zMTkuMS4xNjY5NDE4MzQ1LjM3LjAuMA..)⁵

     Margaret Cornelius was born in 1833 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1860 US Fed Census. Date 1833 per marriage register. Location per Death Reg'n. Date 1826 per 1881 Census. Per marraige reg'n. of son Barnham Dingman.^3,4,2 As of circa 1848,her married name was Dingman. She married John Dingman, son of John Dingman and Catherine Palmateer, circa 1848 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marrige Register of Rev. Joshua Webster, 1852 (pg 231): May 30; John Dingman, 23 & Margaret Cornelius, 19 (Brighton Public Library, July 25, 2002.)¹ Margaret Cornelius appeared on the census of 5 June 1860 at Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 26 at 1860 US Fed Census: see John Dingman.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 41 at 1861 Census: see John Dingman.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1871 Census: see John Dingman.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: see John Dingman.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1891 Census: see Nelson Dingman (son.)⁸ She died on 11 February 1896 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Margaret Dingman; Died: Feb 11 1896; Age: 73y; Born: Prince Edward Co; Cause: old age; Dr.: Dr. Richards; Inf.: Rev. W. A. Peake, Norham; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: R. P. Hulbert; Reg'd.: Feb 15 1896
Note: Not sure this is the right person. It is the most likely match. Nov 1 2002.⁹

     Carrie Sophronia Rightmyer was born on 11 February 1887 at Barboo, Wisconsin, U.S.A; Date Feb 11 1887 per Memorial. Date 1887 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Date Feb 1887 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Feb 11 1887 & location USA per 1901 Census. Date 1886 Per marriage reg'n. Location Barboo, Wisconsin per Marriage Reg'n.^2,3,4,5,6,7 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1891 Census: see Arnold Rightmyer.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1901 Census: see Arnold Rightmyer.⁶ As of 14 April 1907,her married name was Dingman.⁹ She lived on 14 April 1907 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per marriage reg'n. She married James "Walter" Dingman, son of Jacob Wesley Dingman and Laura Laney Dingman, on 14 April 1907 at Cramahe Twp., Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Walter Dingman; Age: 35; Res. & Born: Morganston; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Rel.: Chr; Parents: Jacob Dingman & ? ; Bride: Carrie Rightmyer; Age: 21; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Barboo, Wisconsin; Status: spinster; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Arnold Rightmyer & ?; Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Palmateer, Morgnanston; Date: Apr 14 1907; Place: Morganston; Performed by: Rev. E. Morton.⁹ Carrie Sophronia Rightmyer appeared on the census of 12 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1911 Census: James Walter Dingman.³ She appeared on the census of 1921 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1921 Census: see Walter Dingman.⁷ She Grandson Owen Walter Dingman died; his grandmother is listed as a survivor. This is the connection to confirm that Harvey Dingman's parents were James Walter Dingman and Carrie S. Rightmyer. on 15 April 1966 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario. She died on 13 July 1969 at Ontario at age 82; Per burial. She was buried on 15 July 1969 at Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) DINGMAN; James Walter Dingman; Born August 24 1876; Died October 14 1943; His wife; Carrie S. Rightmyer; Born February 11, 1887; Died July 13, 1969 (Cramahe Hill Cemetery, Morganston)
CEMSearch: Name: Carrie S. Dingman; Maidne: Rightmeyer; Born: 1887-02-11; Died: 1969-07-13; Notes: W/O James Walter Dingman; buried: Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston; Other names: James Walter Dingman (1876-1943.)^5,2

     Darcy Willet Dingman was born on 17 December 1912 at Conc 9 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#040924: Name: Darcy Willet Dingman; Date: Dec 17 1912; Place: Conc 9, Lot 6, Brighton Twp; Parents: Walter Dingman, farmer & Carrie Rightmyer; Phys.: Dr. G. J. Black; Inf.: Mrs. Walter Dingman, mother, Codrington; Reg'd.: Jan 15 1913; Reg'r.: Fred O. Ward, Brighotn Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #040924-1913, ancestry.ca) Per Death Reg'n.¹ He died on 18 February 1913 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Darcy Willet Dingman; Died: Feb 18 1913; Age: 2m; Born: Brighton Twp; Res.: Conc 9 Lot 6; Parents: Walter Dingman & Carrie Rightmyer; Dr. G. J. Black; Inf.: Dr. Black, Warkworth; Caue: bronchal pheumonia.²

     Douglas Brewster Dingman was born in June 1916 at Raglan St., Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Yes, Morley and his siblings were all born in Campbellford in the same house on Raglan Street." per email from Linda Park, Jan 12, 2006. Per Death Reg'n.^1,2 He died on 3 May 1917 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.: Name: Douglas Brewster Dingman; Died: May 3 1917; Age: 11 mo; Born: Campbellford; Parents: Edward Dingman & ? Brown; Cause: nephritis; Dr. Free; Inf.: Edward Dingman, Campbellford.

     Absolom Dingman was born on 11 August 1853 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1853 per Memorial. Date Aug 11 1853 & location Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Aug 11 1853 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date per 1871 Census. Per Death Reg'n. of his brother John Dingman - he is informant.^1,2,3 He married Phoebe "Jane" Palmateer, daughter of Chester Palmateer and Abigail Dingman, in May 1872 at Rochester, New York, U.S.A; Date May 1872 & location Rochester, NY per Late Birth Registration of son Clifford Mowat Dingman.
Note: Thanks to Linda Park for bringing this to my attention.⁴ Absolom Dingman appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1881 Census: Dingman, Absalom, 29, b. Ont., E.M., Germ., farmer, married; Jane, 30, b. Ont., EM, married; Francis H., 8; Effa B., 6; C??, (m), 4; Clifford, 1.⁵ He lived on 9 December 1887 at Brighton Twp., Prince EdwardNorthumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father, Abraham Dingman. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1891 Census: Dingman, Absalom, 38, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., Meth., lab., married; Jane, 40, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., married; Effa, 16; Emma, 9; Janice, 2; Francis (m), 18; Corey (m), 14; Clifford, 12; Eddy, 6
Note: I wrote down age 58; must be 38.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1901 Census: Dingman, Absolom, 48, b. Ont. Aug 11 1852, Ger., Meth., farm lab., married; Jane P., 50, b. Aug 11 1850?, married; Clifford M., 21, b. Jun21 1879, farm lab; Edward B., 16, b. Aug 16 1884; Celah C., 12, b. Aug 18 1888; Myrtle, 4, b. Mar 16 1897 (Conc 10, Lot 6.)⁷ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 10 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 10, Lot 6. He appeared on the census of 13 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1911 Census: Dingman, Absolom, 60, b. Ont. Aug 1850, Ger., Meth., lab., married; Jane, 64, b. Ont. aug 1846, Ger., Meth., married; Myrtle, 14, b. March 1897, daughter; Nathan, 5, b. Oct. 1905, grandson (Con 10, Lot 6, North Part) (1911 Census Image on Archives Canada Web site: Codrington, page 10, line 44.)⁸ He lived on 13 June 1911 at Conc 10 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1911 Census: Conc 10, Lot 6, north part, Brighton Twp.⁸ He lived on 12 April 1920 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his brother John Dingman. He died on 16 February 1937 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#026633: Name: Absolom Dingman; Date: Feb 16 1937; Age: 83y 6m 4d; Res.: Norham; Born: Aug 11 1853, Ont; Parents: Abraham Dingman, b. Ont. & ?? ; Status: widowed; Occ.: farmer; Wife: Phoebe Jane Palmateer; Inf.: Mrs. Blanche Campbell, daughter, Norham; Burial: Christian Cemetery, Feb 18 1937; Und.: B. Buchanan, Warkworth; Cause: cerebral hemmorhage, 1 day; Phys.: C. C. Armstrong, Warkworth; Reg'd.: Feb 18 1937; Reg'r.: P. S. Ewing (Ontario Death Registration, #026633-1937, ancestry.ca) Date 1937 per Memorial. Date Feb 16 1937 per email from Linda Park, May 17 2010.^9,10 He was buried on 18 February 1937 at Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see exhibit) DINGMAN; Absolom Dingman; 1853 - 1937; His Wife; P. Jane Palmateer; 1848 - 1919; Their Daughter; Ella B. Campbell; 1874 - 1958; Her Son; D. Ray Campbell; 1902 - 1970 (Cramahe Hill Cemeter - Christian Church - Morganston)
CEMSearch: Name: Absalom Dingman; Born: 1853; Died: 1937; Notes: H/O Jane Palmateer; buried: Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston; Other names: E. Ray Campbell (1902-1970), Ella B. Campbell (Dingman) (1874-1958), P. Jane Dingman (Palmateer) (1848-1919.)^11,1

     John Dingman was born in 1784 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1784 & location USA Per 1851 Census. Not sure which Dingman family this guy fits into??? Date 1784 & location NY and parents Johannes Dingman and Annatje Eckert per family tree of kghaynes2478 on ancestry.ca, Nov 25 2022.^1,2 He married Catherine Palmateer before 1807; John and Catherine are a couple per the 1851 Census. Not sure re Cornelius but let's see what it looks like. John Dingman appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: 1 married male 60 to 100 - see John Dingman (son.) He lived in 1851 at Conc 10 Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 10, Lot 12, Cramahe Twp., 50 acres. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 67 at 1851 Census: Dingman, John, b. US, farmer, married; Catherine, 54, b. US; married; John, 20, b US; single (Conc 10, Lot 12.)³

     Catherine Palmateer was born in 1798 at New York, U.S.A; Date 1797 per 1851 Census. Date 1798 & location New York per family tree of kghaynes2478 on ancestry.ca, Nov 25 2022. If this Catherine is Cornelius's mother, her birth date must be earlier than 1797 - try 1795??¹ She married John Dingman, son of Johannes Dingman and Annatje Eckert, before 1807; John and Catherine are a couple per the 1851 Census. Not sure re Cornelius but let's see what it looks like. As of after 1807,her married name was Dingman. Catherine Palmateer appeared on the census of 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: 1 married female 40 to 60 - see John Dingman (son.) She appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 54 at 1851 Census: see John Dingman.² She died on 15 September 1877 at Fort Gratiot, St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date Sep 15 1877 & location Fort Gratiot, St. Clair Co., Michigan per family tree of kghaynes2478 on ancestry.ca, Nov 25 2022.¹

     Phoebe "Jane" Palmateer was born on 11 August 1850 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 11 1850 per 1901 Census. Date Aug 1846 per 1911 Census. Date per 1881 Census. Date 1848 per 1861 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of son Francis Henry Dingman.^2,1 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1851 Census: see Chester Palmateer.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see Chester Palmateer.⁴ As of May 1872,her married name was Dingman. She married Absolom Dingman, son of Abraham Dingman and Julia Ann Paterson, in May 1872 at Rochester, New York, U.S.A; Date May 1872 & location Rochester, NY per Late Birth Registration of son Clifford Mowat Dingman.
Note: Thanks to Linda Park for bringing this to my attention.⁵ Phoebe "Jane" Palmateer appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1881 Census: see Absalom Dingman.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1891 Census: see Absalom Dingman.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1901 Census: see Absolom Dingman.⁸ She appeared on the census of 13 June 1911 at Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1911 Census: see Absolom Dingman.¹ She died in 1919 at Ontario; Per burial. She was buried in 1919 at Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see exhibit) DINGMAN; Absolom Dingman; 1853 - 1937; His Wife; P. Jane Palmateer; 1848 - 1919; Their Daughter; Ella B. Campbell; 1874 - 1958; Her Son; D. Ray Campbell; 1902 - 1970 (Cramahe Hill Cemeter - Christian Church - Morganston)
CEMSearch: Name: P. Jane Dingman; Maiden: Palmateer; Born: 1848; Died: 1919; Notes: W/O Absalom Dingman; Buried: Christian Church Cemetery, Morganston; Other names: Absalom Dingman (1853-1937), E. Ray Campbell (1902-1970), Ella B. Campbell (Dingman) (1874-1958.)^9,10

     Francis Henry "Frank" Dingman was born in 1873 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date per 1881 Census. Date 1872 Per marriage reg'n. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1881 Census: see Absalom Dingman.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1891 Census: see Absalom Dingman.² He married Elona Ellen "Ella" Stone, daughter of Giles Stone and Jane Puffer, on 15 March 1893 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Francis Henry Dingman; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.:lab; Parents: Absalom & Jane Dingman; Bride: Ella Stone; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Percy; Status: spinster; Parents: Giles & Jane Stone; Witnesses: William A. Haight & Lillie Butcher, Campbellford; Date: Mar 15 1893; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: D. Williams.³

     Elona Ellen "Ella" Stone was born in July 1870 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1870 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. DAte Jul 1870 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1873 Per marriage reg'n. Date Jul 1870 per GEDCOM of Elid555, Nov 18, 2007.^1,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 months at 1871 Census: see Giles Stone.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1881 Census: see Giles Stone.⁵ As of 15 March 1893,her married name was Dingman.⁶ She married Francis Henry "Frank" Dingman, son of Absolom Dingman and Phoebe "Jane" Palmateer, on 15 March 1893 at Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: Francis Henry Dingman; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.:lab; Parents: Absalom & Jane Dingman; Bride: Ella Stone; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Percy; Status: spinster; Parents: Giles & Jane Stone; Witnesses: William A. Haight & Lillie Butcher, Campbellford; Date: Mar 15 1893; Place: Campbellford; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: D. Williams.⁶

     Giles Stone was born on 28 September 1826 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1826 per Burial. Date Sep 28 1826 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1826 & location UC per 1861 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ella (Stone) Dingman. Date Sep 1826 & location Percy Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Sep 28 1826 per GEDCOM of Elid555, Nov 18, 2007. Location Percy Twp. per Death Reg'n. of son George N. Stone.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 25 at 1851 Census: see Nathan Stone.⁹ He married Jane Puffer, daughter of James Puffer and Deborah Palmateer, circa October 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Not married per 1851 Census; first child May 1852??.¹⁰ Giles Stone appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 35 at 1861 Census: Stone, Giles, 35, b. UC, FC, lab., married; Jane, 24, b. UC, EM, married; James, 6; Giles, 5; Clarence, 2; Eliza, 14.² He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: Stone, Jeils, 45, b. Ont., Eng., EM, lab., married; Jane, 35, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; James, 16; Jules(m), 15; Clarence, 12; William, 9; Adela, 3; Elen, 9/12 - July (1871 Census: Percy Twp., div. 1, pg. 92, line 20 - Conc 1, Lot 15, 3 acres, tenant.⁷ ) He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Conc 1 Lot 15, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 1, Lot 15, 3 acres, tenant.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: Stone, Giles, 55, b. Ont. CM, Eng., lab., married; Jane, 45, b. Ont., Ger., married; Gyles, 2, Eng; Nathan, 26; Clarence, 22; William, 20; Adelia, 14; Ellen, 11; Frederick, 8; Bertha, 5.¹¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 65 at 1891 Census: Stone, Giles, 65, b.Ont., parents b. Ont. & US, Meth., farmer, married; Jane, 52, b. Ont., parents b. Ont., married; Nathan, 36; Giles, 34; William, 28; Adelia, 21; Fred, 16; Bertha, 14; Lillie, 9.¹² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 74 at 1901 Census: Stone, Ghiles, 74, b. Ont. r. Sep 28 1826, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Jane, 64, b. Ont. r. Jun 22 1836, Eng., Meth., married; Nathan, 45, b. Ont. r. Nov 11 1855, Eng., Meth., son, farm lab., single; Ghiles, 44, b. Ont. r. Nov 11 1856, Eng., Meth., son, farm lab., single; William, 39, b. Ont. r. Sep 12 1861, Eng., Meth., son, farm lab., single; rederick, 27, b. Ont. r. Oct 16 1873, Eng., Meth., farm lab., son, single; Lillie, 19, b. Ont. r. Aug 14 1881, daughter (1901 Census Online: Percy Twp., dist. 95, sub-dist. h-1, pg. 7, line 11, T-6485 - Conc 1, Lot 15.)⁸ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 1 Lot 15, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 1, Lot 15, Percy Twp.⁸ He died on 27 July 1915 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 88; Death Reg'n.#023480: Name: Giles Stone; Date: July 27 1915; Age: 88y 10m; Res.: Norham Village; Born: Percy Twp; Status: married; Occ.: lab; Parents: Nathan Stone & Mary McGlaughlin; Inf.: Nathan Stone, Jr., Norham; Cause: euremia & old age; Phys.: C. C. Armstrong, Warkworth; Reg'd.: July 28 1915; Reg'r.: P. S. Ewing (Ontario Death Registration, #023480-1915, ancestry.com) Date 1915 per Burial.^1,13 He was buried on 29 July 1915 at Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Northumnberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Giles Stone; 1826 - 1915; His Wife; Jane; 1837 - 1916; James N. Stone; 1855 - 1937 (Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Norham, Aug 22, 2003.)^1,5

     Jane Puffer was born on 22 July 1836 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 1836 & location Cramahe Twp. per Death Reg'n. Date Jun 22 1836 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1837 & location UC per 1861 Census. Per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ella (Stone) Dingman. Date Jul 22 1936 per GEDCOM of Elid555, Nov 18, 2007.^2,1,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: Puffer, Jane, 17, b. Cda., Pres., servant, single
Note: This records shows Jane Puffer just below Ann Thompson, age 18 and Hannah Strevels, age 42.⁷ As of circa October 1851,her married name was Stone. She married Giles Stone, son of Nathan Stone and Mary McGlaughlin, circa October 1851 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Not married per 1851 Census; first child May 1852??.⁷ Jane Puffer appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 24 at 1861 Census: see Giles Stone.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1871 Census: see Giles Stone.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1881 Census: see Giles Stone.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1891 Census: see Giles Stone.⁹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1901 Census: see Giles Stone.⁶ She died on 25 December 1916 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n.#024594: Name: Jane Stone; Date: Dec 25 1916; Age: 80yrs. 5 mo; Res.: Percy Twp; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: widow; Parents: Simeon Puffer & Debby Palmateer; Cause: pleurisy; Phys.: C. C. Armstrong, Warkworth; Inf.: Giles Stone, Norham; Reg'd.: Dec 26 1916; Reg'r.: P. S. Ewing (Ontario Death Registration, #024594-1916, ancestry.com)
Date 1916 per Burial.^10,11 She was buried on 27 December 1916 at Stone's Cemetery, Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Giles Stone; 1826 - 1915; His Wife; Jane; 1837 - 1916; James N. Stone; 1855 - 1937 (Stone's Cemetery, Norham, Aug 22, 2003.)^10,1