Person Page - 1862

     Ursula Richardson was born circa 1832 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.¹ As of 22 January 1850,her married name was Varcoe.¹ She married John Varcoe on 22 January 1850 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.¹

     John Varcoe was born circa 1820; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.¹ He lived on 2 December 1845 at Conc 2, Lot 24, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S 8244) show that Benjamin Ewing etux sold "50 acres S. W. ¼", part of lot 24, concession 4, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Varcoe. ITS Date: Dec 2 1845. Reg'n. Date: Feb 2 1846. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Alnwick Twp., Book 116, pg. 116 of 374, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Dec 18 2023.)² He married Ursula Richardson, daughter of Goldsmith Richardson and Almira Merriam, on 22 January 1850 at Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.¹ John Varcoe lived on 3 June 1850 at Conc 2, Lot 24, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A5) show that John Varcoe sold "50 acres S. W. ¼", part of lot 24, concession 4, Alnwick Twp., Northumberland Co. to John Weir. ITS Date: Jun 3 1850. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1850. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Alnwick Twp., Book 116, pg. 116 of 374, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Dec 18 2023)
Note: Have no idea with the real dates are, just guessing. Very poor reproduction on these pages.²

     Levi Turner Blodgett was born on 1 March 1796 at Tinmouth, Vermont, U.S.A; Date Feb 29 1796 per Memorial - age 79y 2m 11d at death May 11 1875. Date 1799 & location US per 1871 Census. Date Mar 1 1796 & location Tinmouth, Vermont per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^1,2,4 He married Almira Merriam, daughter of Johnson M. Merriam and Elizabeth "Betsey" Massey, on 22 January 1837 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Terry (Levi) Blodget, to Almira Richardson, both of Haldimand, 22 Jan 1837, Rev. Card. Wit.: Truman Card & John Packard (Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Newcastle Dist., 1810-1848, Ontario Archives) per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^1,5 Levi Turner Blodgett appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 5 Lot 19, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Levi Blodgett; Conc 5, Lot 19, non-prop., farmer. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1871 Census: Blodget, Levi, 72, b. US, Eng., EM, farmer, married; Almira, 57, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Lucy, 33, b. Ont., single; Justus, 20; Cassandria, 18 (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., div. 2, pg. 1, line 15 - Conc 5, Lot 17, 1 acres, owner.)² He lived in April 1871 at Conc 5 Lot 17, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 5, Lot 17, Haldimand Twp., 1 acres, owner.² He died on 11 May 1875 at Haldimand Twp., Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 79; Date May 11 1875 per Memorial. May 11 1875 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^1,4 He was buried on 13 May 1875 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Levi Blodgett; Died; May 11, 1875; Aged 79 Years; 2 M's 11 d's (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., June 9, 2007)
per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^1,4

     Justus Blodgett was born on 7 October 1849 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Oct 7 1849 & location Haldimand per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mildred (Blodgett) Masters.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1871 Census: see Levi Blodgett.³ He married Mary Jane McBrian in February 1872 at Ontario; Date Feb 1872 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mildred (Blodgett) Masters.² Justus Blodgett died on 29 June 1909 at Haldimand Twp., Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 59; Date June 29 1909 per Memorial. Date Jun 29 1909per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^2,4 He was buried on 1 July 1909 at Centreton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Justus Blodgett; Died June 29, 1909; Aged 59 Years; His Wife; Mary J. McBrian; 1854 - 1945; Their Son; Wm. Albert; 1872 - 1941 (Centreton Cemeetery, Haldimand Twp., June 9, 2007)
per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^2,4

     Mary Jane McBrian was born in 1854; Date 1854 per Memorial. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mildred (Blodgett) Masters.^1,2 She married Justus Blodgett, son of Levi Turner Blodgett and Almira Merriam, in February 1872 at Ontario; Date Feb 1872 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mildred (Blodgett) Masters.¹ As of February 1872,her married name was Blodgett.¹ Mary Jane McBrian was buried in 1946 at Centreton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Centerton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Justus Blodgett; Died June 29, 1909; Aged 59 Years; His Wife; Mary J. McBrian; 1854 - 1945; Their Son; Wm. Albert; 1872 - 1941 (Centreton Cemeetery, Haldimand Twp., June 9, 2007.)² She died in 1946 at Ontario; Date 1946 per Memorial.²

     Francis S. Masters was born in 1878 at Morris Twp., Blythe, Huron Co., Ontario; Date 1878 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1878 & location Blythe per marriage reg'n. Date 1878 per Death Reg'n. Date 1878 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Morris Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1881 Census: see Ira Masters.³ He married Mildred R. Blodgett, daughter of Justus Blodgett and Mary Jane McBrian, on 29 April 1903 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#013943: Groom: Francis Masters; Age: 25; Res.: Colborne; Born: Blythe; Status: bachelor; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Ira Masters & Mary Merriam; Bride: Midlred Blodgett, Age: 27' Res.: Centreton; Born: Haldimand Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Justus Blodgett & Mar McBrian; Wit.: Voylet Hardnen & R. Lillian Irwin, Grafton; Date: Apr 29 1903; Place: Grafton; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Apr 29 1903; Reg'r.: A. Mannett Irwin (Ontario Marriage Registration, #013943-1903, ancestry.com.)⁶ Francis S. Masters died on 10 June 1913 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#024048: Name: Francis S. Masters; Date: Jun 10 1913; Age: 35; Res.: Colborne; Born: Ont; Occ.: merchant; Ira Masters & Mrs. Merriam; Cause: consumption; Phys.: W. A. Sargent; Inf.: Mrs. Masters, Colborne; Reg'd.: June 20 1913 (Ontario Death Registration, #024048-1913, ancestry.com.)⁷ He was buried on 12 June 1913 at Centreton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MASTERS; Francis S; Masters; Born 1878 - Died 1913; His Wife; Mildred R. Blodgett; Born 1876 - Died 1952 (Centreton Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., June 9, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Francis S. Masters; Born: 1878; Died: 1913-06-??; Notes: Husband of Mildred R. Blodgett; Buried: Centreton Cemetery, Sec 05 Row 14; Other names: Mildred R. Masters (Blodgett)(1876-1952.)^4,5

     Ira Franklin Masters was born in 1854 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Francis Masters. Date 1855 per CEMSearch.^1,4,5,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see Frances Masters.⁵ He married Mary Asenath Merriam, daughter of William Merriam and Dianthe Tweed, before 1872 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Francis Masters.^1,4 Ira Franklin Masters lived on 27 January 1875 at Conc 4 Lot 3, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S N947) show that Ira Masters purchased 50 acres of SW 1/4 of Lot 3, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. from Julius Richardson, Inst. Date Jan 27 1875.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Morris Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Age 27 at 1881 Census: Masters, Ira, 27, b. Ont., Irish, CM, farmer, married; Mary, 26, b. Ont., Irish, Cm, married; Bertha, 7; Frenses, 3; Mary, 6/12 - Oct. (familysearch.org.)⁴ He died on 23 March 1900 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 23 1900 per Memorial. Date Feb 23 1900 per CEMSearch.^7,2 He was buried on 25 March 1900 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory Of; Ira Masters; Died Mar 23, 1900; Aged 46 yrs. (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Ira Masters; Born: - ; Died: 1900-02-23; Buried: Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: Cyrena Masters (?) ( -1900), Francis Masters ( -1883), Manley E. Masters ( -1824), Susie Masters (Fraser) ( -1879), William Masters ( -1837.)^7,2

     Mary Asenath Merriam was born in 1855 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1855 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per 1861 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Francis Masters.^1,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 4 at 1861 Census: see William Merriam.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: see William Merriam.³ She married Ira Franklin Masters, son of Francis Masters Sr. and Cyrena Richardson, before 1872 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per 1881 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Francis Masters.^1,5 As of before 1872,her married name was Masters.¹ Mary Asenath Merriam appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1881 Census: see Ira Masters.⁵

     Caroline Elizabeth "Lysetta" Honeywell was born on 10 November 1824 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Nov 10 1824 & location Haldimand Twp. per GEDCOM of Merrill Kim Allan, July 11 2010. per Memorial of sons Justus and John Merriam.^1,2 As of 1842,her married name was Merriam.¹ She married Justus Johnson Merriam, son of Johnson M. Merriam and Elizabeth "Betsey" Massey, in 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Memorial of sons Justus and John Merriam. Date 1842 & location Haldimand per GEDCOM of Merrill Kim Allan, July 11 2010.^1,2 Caroline Elizabeth "Lysetta" Honeywell died on 13 December 1912 at Chatsworth, Grey Co., Ontario, at age 88; per GEDCOM of Merrill Kim Allan, July 11 2010.²

     John H. Merriam was born on 25 August 1860 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 25 1860? per Memorial - calc per age 2y 8m 8d at death May 3 1863??¹ He died on 3 May 1863 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 2; Dae May 3 1863? per Memorial.¹ He was buried on 5 May 1863 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Justus S.?; Died Jan 25 1866?; Aged 8 yrs 7 Mos; & 20 dys; John N; Died May May 3 1868?; Aged 2 yrs. 8 Mos; & 8 dys; Sons of; John & Lysetta; Merriam (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand, Apr 28 2007.)¹

     Alvira Winter was born on 12 September 1839 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of David Kevin Luke, July 3, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 8, 2007.¹ As of 6 April 1860,her married name was Merriam.¹ She married Samuel Sherwood Merriam, son of Johnson M. Merriam and Elizabeth "Betsey" Massey, on 6 April 1860 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of David Kevin Luke, July 3, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 8, 2007.¹ Alvira Winter died on 10 May 1904 at Kalamo, Eaton Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 64; per GEDCOM of David Kevin Luke, July 3, 2007.¹ She was buried on 13 May 1904 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of David Kevin Luke, July 3, 2007.¹

     Rebecca Merriam was born on 26 February 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 26 1861 per Memorial - calc age 9y 6m 20d at death Sep 15 1870.¹ She died on 15 September 1870 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 9; Date Sep 15 1870 per Memorial.¹ She was buried on 17 September 1870 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Rebecca; Daughter of; Samuel & Alvira; Merriam; Died; Sep. 15, 1870; Aged 9 yrs. 6 Mo; & 20 Dys (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28, 2007.)¹

     Sarah Merriam was born on 24 October 1819 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 24 1819 per Memorial - calc age 2y 4m 4d at death Feb 28 1822?¹ She died on 28 February 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 2; Date Feb 28 1822 per Memorial.¹ She was buried on 2 March 1822 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Susanna Merriam; Died Feb. 14 1815; Age 3 Yr. 12 dys?; Sarh Merriam; Died Feb 28, 1822?; E. 2 Yrs. 4 mos; & 4 ds (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28, 2007.)¹

     Ira Sherwood Merriam was born on 11 June 1853 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 11 1853 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1852 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 8, 2007.^1,3 He married Harriet L. Masters, daughter of Francis Masters Sr. and Cyrena Richardson, circa 1875 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, July 3, 2007.¹ Ira Sherwood Merriam appeared on the census of April 1901 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1901 Census: Merriam, Ira, 47, b. Ont. r. Jun 11 1853, Eng., Meth., farmer, married; Harriett, 51, b. Ont. r. Sep 17 1849, Eng., Meth., married; Masters, Addie, 17, b. Ont. r. Mar 17 1884, niece, single (1901 Census Online: Haldimand Twp., dist. 96, sub-dist. c-7, pg. 3, line 18, T-6486 - Conc 5, Lot 22.)³ He lived in April 1901 at Conc 5 Lot 22, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence at 1901 Census: Conc 5, Lot 22, Haldimand Twp.³ He died on 16 January 1902 at Conc 5 Lot 22, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 48; Death Reg'n.#018145: Name: Ira Merriam; Date: Jan 16 1902; Age: 51; Res.: Conc 5, Lot 22, Haldimand; Born: Alnwick Twp; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Cause: accident, 3 hrs; Phys.: Dr. Henderson; Inf.: J. Blodgett; Reg'd.: Jan 20 1902 (Ontario Death Registration, #018145-1902, ancestry.com)

Date Jan 16 18902 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 8, 2007.^1,4 He was buried on 18 January 1902 at Haldimand Twp., Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 8, 2007.¹

     Chester Phelps was born in 1792; Date 1792 per GEDCOM of Dale A. Updike, May 8, 2007.¹ He married Sally A. Powell before 1820; per GEDCOM of Dale A. Updike, May 8, 2007.¹ Chester Phelps died in 1870; Date 1870 per GEDCOM of Dale A. Updike, May 8, 2007.¹

     Sally A. Powell was born circa 1795; per GEDCOM of Dale A. Updike, May 8, 2007.¹ She married Chester Phelps, son of Oliver Phelps and Abigail Brown, before 1820; per GEDCOM of Dale A. Updike, May 8, 2007.¹ As of before 1820,her married name was Phelps.¹

     Wilmot A. Lane was born circa 1849 at Ontario; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹ He married Harriet E. Bonisteel circa 1875; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹

     Harriet E. Bonisteel was born circa 1850; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹ As of circa 1875,her married name was Lane.¹ She married Wilmot A. Lane, son of Barnaus W. Lane and Sarah Merritt, circa 1875; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹

     Ezekiel Lane was born circa 1800 at Watertown, New York, U.S.A; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹ He married Elizabeth Wartman before 1820; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹

     Elizabeth Wartman was born circa 1800; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹ She married Ezekiel Lane before 1820; per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 506.¹ As of before 1820,her married name was Lane.¹

     Serena Evelina Massey was born on 7 November 1831 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Upper Canada; "Massey, Serena Evelina, dau Frederick Isaiah & Rachel b. Wolford 7 Nov 1831, bp 29 Jan 1832" per Rideau Curcuit Baptisms - Ontario Registers CD.¹ She was baptized on 29 January 1832 at Worlford Twp., Grenville Co., Upper Canada; "Massey, Serena Evelina, dau Frederick Isaiah & Rachel b. Wolford 7 Nov 1831, bp 29 Jan 1832" per Rideau Curcuit Baptisms - Ontario Registers CD.¹ She died on 22 June 1835 at Worlford, Grenville Co., Upper Canada, at age 3; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.²

     Sarah Massey was born circa 1810; per marriage register.¹ She lived on 9 March 1832 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Ontario; " ... both of Wolford ... " per marriage register.¹ As of 9 March 1832,her married name was Coolidge.¹ She married John Coolidge on 9 March 1832 at Elizabethtown Twp., Brockville, Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; "John Coolidge & Sarah Massey, both of Wolford, [9th?] March 1832 at Brockville. w: Joseph Haskins, Bella Coleman." per Johnstown District Marriage Register - Ontario Registers CD.¹

     John Coolidge was born circa 1810; per marriage register.¹ He lived on 9 March 1832 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Ontario; " ... both of Worlford .." per marriage register.¹ He married Sarah Massey, daughter of Isaiah Massey and Sally Coffeen, on 9 March 1832 at Elizabethtown Twp., Brockville, Leeds & Grenville Co., Ontario; "John Coolidge & Sarah Massey, both of Wolford, [9th?] March 1832 at Brockville. w: Joseph Haskins, Bella Coleman." per Johnstown District Marriage Register - Ontario Registers CD.¹

     Alleen Langworthy was born on 9 May 1844 at Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ As of 2 October 1866,her married name was Massey.¹ She married Frederick Isaiah Massey, son of Frederick Isaiah Massey and Rachel Hough, on 2 October 1866 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ Alleen Langworthy appeared on the census of 1880 at Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 33 at 1880 Census: see Agnes Langworthy (mother.)²

     Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Massey was born on 9 June 1833 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1840 & location Cda. per 1870 US Fed Census. Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1850 US Fed Census. Date Jun 9 1833 & location Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Ont. per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of 5 July 1850 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1850 US Fed Census: see Frederick Isaiah Massey.² As of circa 1863,her married name was Montgomery.¹ She married Joseph James Montgomery circa 1863 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Massey appeared on the census of 2 June 1870 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 30 at 1870 US Fed Census: see Joseph Montgomery.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 46 at 1880 US Fed Census: see Joseph Montgomery.² She died on 29 June 1903 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 70; Cook Co., Illinois Death Index: Name: Sarah Massey Montgomery; Borth Date: c. 1832; Birth Place: New York; Death Date: Jun 29 1903; Death Place: Chicago, Illinois; Burial Place: Lockport, NY; Death Age: 71; Race: White; Status: widowed; Res.: Chicago; MF: 1239690 (Cook Co., Illinois Death Index, ancestry.ca)
Date Jun 29 1903 & location Chicago per family tree of Marilyn Simmons on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2026.^3,4 She was buried on 2 July 1903 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Burial Lockport, NY per Cook Co., Illinois Death Index.⁴

     Joseph James Montgomery was born in 1838 at Ireland; Date 1837 & location Ireland per 1880 US Fed Census. Date 1838 & location Ireland per 1870 US Fed Census. Date c. 1835 & location Ireland per family tree of pmonty135 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2026. per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.^1,2,3 He married Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Massey, daughter of Frederick Isaiah Massey and Rachel Hough, circa 1863 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ Joseph James Montgomery appeared on the census of 2 June 1870 at Ward 3, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 32 at 1870 US Fed Census: Montgomery, Joseph, 32, b. Ireland, photographer, married; Maggie, 30, b. Cda., married; Freddy, 6, b. NY; Arthur, 3, b. NY (1870 US Fed Census: Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, pg. 74 of 99, ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 43 at 1880 US Fed Census: Montgomery, James, 43, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, Photographer, married; Sarah, 46, b. Cda., p.b. NY & Cda., keeping house, married; Fred D., 16, b. NY, p.b. Ireland & Cda., book keeping, single; Arthur M., 13, b. NY, p.b. Ireland & Cda., at school; Annie J., 9, b. NY, p.b. Ireland & Cda., at school (1880 US Fed Census: Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, USA, pg. 2 of 28, ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 4 May 1888 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Date May 4 1888 & location Lockport, NY per family tree of pmonty135 on ancestry.ca, Feb 2 2026.²

     Elizabeth Ann Massey was born on 16 June 1836 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ She died on 23 August 1841 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Canada West, at age 5; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹

     Benjamin Franklin Massey was born on 18 March 1838 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ He died on 10 August 1839 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Upper Canada, at age 1; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹

     Franklin Lycurgus Massey was born in 1848 at Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Canada West; Date 1848 & location Cda. per 1850 US Fed Census. Date 1848 & location Wolford Twp., Grenville Co., Ont. per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 5 July 1850 at Lockport, Niagara Co., U.S.A; Age 2 at 1850 US Fed Census: see Frederick Isaiah Massey.²

     Woodbury Massey was born on 18 July 1803 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ He married Maria Coons on 20 June 1820; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹ Woodbury Massey died on 7 September 1835 at age 32; "Killed by John B. Smith and his son at Woodbury's lead mine." per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007.¹