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1551	Mrs. Ida Cass passed away at the home of her brother, Herman Hartwick, at 3:00 o'clock Monday afternoon very suddenly, following a stroke. She was 72 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Tesendorf Chapel yesterday afternoon. An obituary will be published next week.	Hartwick, Ida Theresa (I6285)
1552	Mrs. Katherine Malsbury Williams (81) of Beaver City, died last Sunday. The funeral and interment was at that place on Tuesday. The deceased was a daughter of Caleb and Cornelia Malsbury, long time residents of Nelson community. Her husband, T.J. Williams, better known as "Tommy", died in 1934. Four daughters and many other relatives survive.	Malsbury, Kathryn Rebecca (I4577)
1553	Mrs. W. R. Cox, mother-in-law, F-W-68, widowed, IL, IN, IN	Martin, Anna (I5306)
1554	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Quillen, M.E. (I9911)
1555	Myralea J. Staab, 62, Hays, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at St. John's Nursing Home, Hays. She was born May 27, 1943, in Hays to Myron and Helen (Denning) Littlechild. She married Francis C. "Frank" Staab on Nov. 17, 1962, at Catherine. She was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Scott City High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Altar Society, Christian Mothers and Jesus Through Mary Prayer Group, all of Hays. Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Todd Staab and wife, Jody, Hays; a brother, Mike Littlechild, Edmond, Okla.; three sisters, Kathy Fleury, Garden City, Dana Hamilton, Lakin, and Kim Weeks, Omaha, Neb.; and two grandsons, Coedy Staab and Chrys Staab, both of Hays. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Catherine Cemetery, Catherine. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Brock's North Hill Chapel. There will be an Altar Society and Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m., a Jesus Through Mary Prayer Group rosary at 5 p.m., and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested for Masses.	Littlechild, Myralea Judity (I6807)
1556	Myron and Christina had three children.	Desmarteau, Myron (I7550)
1557	Myrtle was attending Oberlin College in 1907.	Otis, Myrtle (I4720)
1558	Nancy Edgar, 12-F-W, IL	Edgar, Nancy (I557)
1559	Nancy was the first white child born in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.	Seager, Nancy (I1240)
1560	Nannie L. Robinson, 27-F-W, at home, VA	Robinson, Nannie Leiper (I3095)
1561	Nannie W. Ballou, wife, F-W-65, married, NC, lived at same place in 1935	Whitaker, Nannie Walker (I1189)
1562	Nathan possibly died after the 1820 census of Monroe, Orange Co., NY.	Mapes, Nathan (I5339)
1563	Nathan Rumsey settled near Sugar Loaf in the town of Monroe (now Chester). It was probably this Nathan who was in the 1790 census of New Cornwall, Orange Co, NY (see also #12). There were 2 males under 16 (one extra), 1 adult male over 16, and 2 females. In the 1800 census (taken apparently after October), Nathan was listed in Cheesecocks, with 1 male and 2 females under 10 (Royal, Rachel, & ? ), 1 male and 1 female 10-15 (Earl, Mary), 1 male and 1 female 25-44. In 1810 Nathan Rumsey was enumerated in Monroe. He and his wife were both 26-44 years old and had 3 males under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male 16-25, and 1 male over 45 who might be his father. The Monroe Presbyterian Church records have an entry dated 16 Jan 1815 - that Nathan Rumsey bought Pew #9 in the Seamanville Meeting House (now part of Monroe). (Mrs. C.Arthur Brooks, ed.- History of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, NY 1783-1956, abstracted by Myrtle Edwards of Chester) Military Minutes of The Council of Appointments of The State of New York has two entries for "Nathan" Rumsey of Orange Co: Ensign Nathan Rumsey, in Lt.Col. Paul Howell's Regt., 29 March 1806 (p.837), and Lieut. Nathan Rumsey in Lt.Col. John Tuthill's Regt., 1810 (p.1112). These might refer to Nathan4, he being the only Nathan Rumsey indexed in Orange Co in the 1810 census. Mrs. Joseph (Myrtle) Edwards of Chester tells of an undocumented story about Nathan, that he took money from many of his neighbors to invest, "and he paid them a handsome rate of interest all the time. Someone finally got inquisitive as to how he invested the money and they found out that he was financing pirate ships." R&C gave Nathan the middle initial "D.", as well as for his son, but I have seen no other evidence to suppot that. It states he had four sons - Earl, Royal S., Charles, and Nathan D., and two daughters - one who married first a Lamareaux and second a Hallock, and one who died unmarried. Since only two were mentioned, if correct this must refer to Rachel who was unmarried at age 20 in her father's will."	Rumsey, Nathan (I5054)
1564	Nathan Rumsey was the last son named in his father's will of Jan 1751/52, so was probably born after Phineas (b 1734). There may have been daughters between these two. There are many questions and much unresolved confusion about Nathan. Nathan was in the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Orange on the last Tuesday of Oct 1754 (Perhaps he and his brother James got into trouble together?). His appearance as entered and he was discharged on paying the fees. This was repeated in 1759. In 1768 he was appointed Pathmaster in Cornwall. His son Asa died intestate in Cornwall Precinct, a laborer, and his father Nathan, carpenter, was appointed Administrator of his estate 27 April 1784. (Abstract from New York Histocial Society Collections Vol.36 - Wills Vol.12, p.408) Another abstract gave the date of probate as 18 March 1784 (Dr. Kenneth Scott: Genealogical Data from Administration Papers from the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany (1972).) Bondsmen were Nathan Rumsey, Henry Brewster Jr, and Stephen Hulze, all of Orange Co. Witnesses were James Everett and Thomas Moffatt. Presumably Asa would have been at least 21 at the time of death, so born by 1763. Asa served in the Third Regt. of Orange Co Militia, Col Wm.Allison (Land Bounty Rights) (Roberts: New York in the Revolution p255). There was a Nathaniel Rumsey in the Line Artillery (ibid p.66). Lacking any suitable Nathaniel, this may be Nathan3, who was listed as having served in The Levies, Col. Albert Paulding (ibid. p.85). Shelford reported about Nathan: "He married Lydia Tuthill and had three sons. He was executor of the estate of his son Asa in 1784 and is referred to as Nathan of Cornwall. The other sons were Richard (Census of 1810) [not indexed NY 1810] and Ebenezer (m. Wallkill, Census of 1820). "During the Revolution Nathan served in Pauling's artillery as matross. The outfit was a land bounty regiment. There are two original letters in Albany, one from John Chandler who claimed that Nathan's rights had been conveyed to him, and one from Hill Dills who claimed he had purchased Nathan's right and title. Whatever these letters may signify, Nathan drew Lot 4 in Sempronious, No. 13 (160 acres) on the site of the city of Auburn. He took possession of the land and planted an orchard; he returned later and found someone had settled on it and refused to move." Jean Rumsey found in Wayne Co., NY, a book of deeds of Cayuga Co., which records Nathan Rumsey of Upper Mount Bethel town, Northampton Co., PA laborer, and formerly a Soldier from the State of new York under the command of Capt. George Fleming of the New York Artillerty, conveyed all right to land he was entitled to from the State for service during the late war, to Henry Dills for 12 pounds. Witnesses were Samuel and David Kickendall of new Jersey. The transaction was dated 2 Nov 1789 and recorded 19 Mar 1796. Continuing from Shelford: "Nathan conveyed the land to David, son of Simon, in 1788. David sued to recover it. A letter from Mrs. Sanford to Minnie Rumsey of Cragiville indicates that Miss Rumsey had loaned the depositions to Mrs. Sanford for copying. The letter commented that Lydia Miller presented much testimony and that she must have married again after the 'drowning of Nathan.' In the 1790 census, a Nathan Rumsey was recorded in Cornwall (one male over 16 years, 2 under 16 years, 2 females). In addition to Mrs. Sanford's 'drowning of Nathan' suggestion, there is another story that Nathan pushed his wife overboard and she drowned in the Hudson. H.C. Duryea wrote that Nathan, son of Simon, married and went to Jamestown, PA. Mrs. Sanford referred to him as the son of Simon who wandered off after marrying and having a family. There were plenty of Nathan Rumseys to do all these things. The 1790 census showed NY 2, PA 1, CT 1, VT 1 (The last two were descended from Robert of Fairfield, CT). Maryland had one drowned at sea returning from Europe 1778. Usually there were several generations of Nathans." Of the 2 Nathans in Orange Co., NY in 1790, the one in Goshen near Phineas and David (who prob. married Lydia McGowen), had 2 adult males and 3 under 16, plus 2 females, which does not match either Nathan above, or his nephew Nathan who had one son born 1788 and one daughter born Sep 1790, and Goshen does not seem the right location for either. The other was in New Cornwall, as Shelford showed above, and had one extra female for Nathan, and one extra male for Nathan. And the town of Cornwall would be appropriate for either. Nathan "Ramsey" was listed Apr 1798 as a Pathmaster in Cornwall. The Nathan in Pennsylvania in 1790 was in Northumberland Co., living alone, not far from John Rumsey who as a nephew of Nathan. This could fit the Sanford story that Nathan had "wandered off" after having a family. It also could fit Duryea's report that Nathan went to Jamestown, PA. There was a Jamestown, not on current maps, which was a hamlet or post-borough in Lycoming Co., five miles south of Jersey Shore. An old Gazetteer places it in Limestone Township, with post office at Oriole, which, on current maps, is between the North White Deer Ridge and South White Deer Ridge. Nathan might have left his family in Orange Co., NY and gone first to Upper Mt. Bethel, PA, before 1789, where the Dills deed placed him. This was a little way down the Delaware river from the western tip of Orange Co., NY. From there he could have gone to Northumberland Co. to be enumerated in the 1790 census. Yet his name may also have headed a household in Orange Co. because his family was still there. Next is the question of wives and children for Nathan. Shelford must have obtained his information about the family primarily from Mrs. Sanford, that he had a wife Lydia Tuthill and sons Asa, Richard and Ebenezer. But there is no knowing where she obtained it, or if it is based on sound proof. The son Asa is the only one which Jean Rumsey has found documentation for, and he had no descendants. It is possible that Lydia Tuthill was Asa's mother, but there was quite a gap between Asa and the other two who were under 16 in 1790, if they are identified properly. If this Lydia married a Miller "after the drowning of Nathan", it might be more than mere coincidence that a William Miller and his wife Lydia sold land in 1811 in Solon, Cortland Co. to Richard Rumsey of Solon. Richard's age is not known, though presumably he was 21 in 1811 when he signed the deed, thus born before 1789. His wife was born in 1789 in MA. Ebenezer was listed as age 66 in the 1850 census, so was born about 1784, making him more than 20 years younger than Asa. There are other possibilities to offer for an unidentified Nathan. Perhaps Nathan had an older son named Nathan, whose records (if any) might have been confused with those of his father. Perhaps he was the one who married Lydia McGowan in 1783, so could be the father of Richard and Ebenezer. The only other spot where another Nathan could fit would be as a son of Daniel. All of this is pure speculation though in an attempt to accoutn for one more of the numerous Nathans, and solve discrepancies in the various tales.	Rumsey, Nathan (I5073)
1565	Nathan was killed by the limb of a tree while chopping timber.	Thomas, Nathaniel (I743)
1566	Nathaniel Swasey, 34-M-W, Railroad engineer, NH	Swasey, Nathaniel M. (I6947)
1567	Nathaniel Swasey, W-M-45, head, married, civil engineer, NH, NH, NH	Swasey, Nathaniel M. (I6947)
1568	Nathaniel was a member of the Council.	Harrison, Nathaniel (I2803)
1569	Nathaniel was a member of the House of Burgesses. He lived at Carter's Grove near Williamsburg, VA.	Burwell, Maj. Nathaniel (I2576)
1570	Nathaniel was a Quaker from Hyde Co., NC. He migrated to Ohio, near Columbus, prior to 1806.	Thomas, Nathaniel (I724)
1571	Nellie C. Pauley, wife, F-W-23, married, KS, WI, IL	Scoville, Nellie C. (I6193)
1572	Nellie died during the flu epidemic of 1918.	Barnes, Nellie May (I22160)
1573	Nellie lieved on the farm with her parents until they moved to town, where she learned the millinery trade, at which she afterward worked. In 1906 she was living at Lake Charles, LA, unmarried. She was said to be married and living in Kansas City in 1908.	Otis, Nellie Ivory (I4714)
1574	Nellie Scovill, daughter, F-W-4, single, KS, KS, MO	Scoville, Nellie C. (I6193)
1575	Nettie Brown, daughter, W-F-7, Dec 1892, single, KS, WV, WV, at school	Brown, Nettie M. (I6195)
1576	Nettie M. Brown, daughter, F-W-17, single, KS, OH, WV	Brown, Nettie M. (I6195)
1577	Nicholas immigrated to this country in 1620. He was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1632 as well as Justice of York. From 1632 to 1657 he owned the site of Yorktown and was one of the first to oppose the mismanagement of Harvey.	Martian, Nicholas (I8102)
1578	No evidence has been found to identify this Elizabeth as the wife of Peter Robinson of Rehoboth, as suggested by some descendants.	Sabin, Elizabeth (I2446)
1579	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Pauley, N.L. (I7366)
1580	Nora Skillen, 20-F-W, KS, KS, wife	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1581	Nora Skillin, 30-F-w	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1582	Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-25, married 6 years, 2 of 2 children living, KS, OH, Canada	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1583	Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-35, married, KS, OH, Canada	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1584	Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-40, married, KS	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1585	Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-45, married, KS, OH, Canada	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1586	Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-54, married, lived at same house in 1935	Ward, Nora (I3389)
1587	Norvell received his education at the College of William and Mary, and studied law in his father's office and at the University of Virginia. He was a member of the Westmoreland Club, the American Bar Association and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.	Henley, Norvell L. (I8180)
1588	O. E. Hines, h ead, M-W-32, widowed, KS, farmer	Hines, Orval Edgar (I10641)
1589	OBITUARY - Newspaper unknown Harlan C. Rumsey, 86, of 622 Trumbull's Corners Road, Newfield, died Monday, November 9, 1992 at Florida Waterman's Hospital, Eustis, Florida. Born in Newfield, he was the son of the late Elmer and Frances Lanning Rumsey. He was employed by NCR until his retirement in 1971 and was a member of King Hiriam Lodge 784, F.&A.M. Newfield. Mr. Rumsey is survived by Mildred A. Rumsey; daughters, Rita A. Wagner of Alpine and France Frost of Florida; a son, Charles (Eddie) Vogel of South Dayton, NY; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 1992 in the E.C. Wagner Funeral Home of Ithaca. Rev. Durward Winner officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home. King Hiriam Lodge will conduct Masonic rites at 8 p.m.	Rumsey, Harlan C. (I4991)
1590	Of all Henry's children, only the daughters received bequests in his will. The existence of Eleanor who married Timothy Galloway is uncertain, as Ruth was called Galloway in the will. The only son named was David, so proof of the other sons is lacking in the will. Ruth and Henry Mapes were said to be residents of Monroe, Orange Co., NY. It may be this Henry Mapes who appears in the 1790 census of New Cornwall, Orange Co., the family consisting of 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 5 females. He may also have been the male of 45 with David Rumsey in Chesecocks in 1800. A deed to son 'Henry, Junior', dated 7 Sep 1759, by Thomas Mapes and his wife was recorded 12 Sep 1768. "Henry Mapes, Junior, the father, has no revolutionary pension record of his own, but his service as soldier can be proved through that of his son John whose pension claim is S.13831. John Mapes, sone of Henry Mapes, was born in Blooming Grove, Orange Co., N.Y. in 1761. Name of mother not given. He enlisted in 1776, in 1777, when 16 years old, in 1778, 1780, 1781, and 1782. Five of these enlistments were as substitutes for his father, in three of which cases his father finished the term. In the spring of 1777 he substituted for his brothers Henry and Nathan, which seems unusual as regards Henry who would have been only twelve years old in the latter part of 1777" The will of Henry Mapes of Monroe, Orange Co., was dated 20 Oct 1812, in which he gave $20 to his grandson Hezekiah Braffit who was under 21. Of the residue, one 13th share was to go to his daughter Ruth Galloway, four 13ths to his daughter Abigail Lamorue, four 13ths to this daughter Phebe Miller, and two 13ths each to his granddaughters Cornelia Mapes and Caroline Mapes, twin children of his daughter Sarah Brewster who was t ohave the use of the interest until they reached the age of 18. He named Sarah Brewster as Executrix, and his son David Mapes and friend --- Marvin as Executors. He had probably already given his sons their shares. The only son mentioned in the will was David as an executor, which adds to the likelyhood that Henry was living with David in the 1800 census, and probably when he died.	Mapes, Henry (I5145)
1591	Oliver (aka "O.E." and "Ollie") was born on Saturday, July 4, 1914 at Almena, Kansas to Irvin and Mary (Williams) Rumsey, who were a farming family in Northwest Kansas. Oliver loved being on the farm and working with his father and liked to remember his time on the farm with his dad were among other things his dad raised and traded horses. Oliver had a vivid memory of the "good ole days;" the hard times but also the good times. Oliver graduated from Frankfort High School. Oliver had lived in Long Island, Beaver City, Norton, Axtel, Almena, Marysville, Frankfort and St. Joe, Missouri. Wichita became home for Oliver in 1942. Oliver was a retired farmer and sheet metal employee. He worked for Aero Parts, H & H Parts, Swift Ice Cream and at the Wichita Children's Home. Oliver was married to Edith Skillin in Manhattan, Kansas on Monday, August 31, 1936. Edith passed away in May of 1990. They had been married 54 years. On Saturday, April 6, 1991 Oliver was married to Velma VanCuren in Wichita, Kansas. Being born on July 4, Oliver was a red head with fair complexion and a fire cracker disposition to match. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and other games and going to the stock car races at the "81 Speedway." Oliver was a fast, aggressive driver who didn't like to be passed and he enjoyed racing with other people. Driving the go-cart fast would settle his racing down and then he would drive home slow in the car. Oliver didn't like to finish last. That didn't settle well with him. Oliver enjoyed going to the Oklahoma City State Fair, going campig but never really "roughing it." He wasn't into primitive camping. He also loved Colorado and the mountains. He enjoyed the annual trips there where he camped and stayed in Loveland, Colorado close to a dam and the place was called "The Dam Store." Oliver loved his grandchildren and enjoyed doing things with them as well as with other family members. He enjoyed watching the Kentucky Derby. Oliver also had a bull dog name "Buster," who was aggressive and could whip other dogs in dog fights. Oliver had a strong commitment to remembering the past. He faithfully went to various cemeteries making sure that his loved ones were rememberd. This was as a result of a promise that he made to his mother. Oliver would wake up hungry and he and Velma would go to Toc's Coffeehouse for breakfast. The waitress knew what Oliver wanted and she would ask him, "Oliver you want the same?" He would get his ham, eggs, hash browns and toast. Oliver liked the Lawrence Welk show and saw every show twice. Oliver and Velma liked to travel. They took many trips together, enjoyed traveling together and seeing the country. They drove to Three Oaks, Michigan several times to visit their niece. Oliver always carried lots of change, a pocket knife, keys and a worn smooth dollar for luck in his pocket. Enough weight to make his trousers lower on that side. Oliver passed away on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2002 at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center (St. Francis Campus) in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters: Myrna and Ferryl and his wife: Edith. He is survived by his wife: Velma of the home; his sons: Dwayne of Wichita, Gary of Edmond, Okla.; his 5 Grandchildren: Greg, Debbie, Jeff, Bret and Brenda; his 4 Great-Grandchildren: Garrett, Mikaela, Grant and Morgan.	Rumsey, Oliver Edward (I381)
1592	Oliver E. Rumsey is in Home, Nemaha Co., KS in the 1880 census, and farming at the age of 30. Sarah, 25, was living with them and their two sons, Edgar, 2, and Fred, just 5 months old. Sarah's brother Absalom Otis, 14, and sister Mary F. Otis, 11, were also living with them and attending school. In 1910, Oliver E. Rumsey was 61, still farming and had moved to Norton Co., KS. He was widowed and taking care of his son Irvin, 22, and daughter Lillian, 17.	Rumsey, Oliver Edward (I516)
1593	Oliver Rumsey was of Enfield when mentioned in the will of his father in 1829. On 23 Nov 1830, Oliver Rumsey of Enfield (with no wife), heir of Isaac Rumsey, conveyed water rights out of Five Mile Creek in Enfield Section 76, to Ashbel and Jerad Treman of Hector. Mention was made of the grist mill now owned by Jacob Rumsey which had been devised to him by Isaac dec'd, (LR S:394). In the 1835 state census of Enfield, "Olover" Rumsey's household consisted of 2 males and 2 females. One male could vote and was subject to militia duty. One female was married and under 45, the other was under 16. He had 30 acres under cultivation. In 1840 there were 1 boy and 1 girl under 5, 1 boy and 1 girl 5-9, his wife was 20-29, and he was 30-39. That year, Oliver and his wife Julia Ann sold a parcel of land in Section 76 to John H. Rumsey (#75), and in 1842 Oliver Rumsey and his wife Julia Ann Caroline conveyed some water rights in Section 76 to Edwin Rumsey (#99-2). (LR GG:1; YY:376) The 1850 census of Enfield reported that Oliver had land worth $3000. He was 45 and a farmer, Julia A. C. was 39, and their six children living were Emily Ann 18, Oliver A. 16 and a farmer, Sarah J. 14, Orvill C. 12, Mary E. 8, and James O. 5. (Oliver A. became Alonzo, with no further record of "Oliver".) In 1860, farmer Oliver Rumsey of Enfield was 53. He had $6000 in real estate and $1200 in personal property. Julia A. was 48, Alonzo 26 and a farm laborer, Orvil 22, Mary 18, Oscar 15, William 9 and Don G. 7. The 1865 state census showed Oliver in Enfield as age 56, born in Cayuga Co. His wife July A. was 53 and born in Columbia Co. She had had 11 children. The rest of the family had all been born in Tompkins Co - Elonso 30 and his wife Elisa 22, Orval 26, Oscar 20, William 12 and Don George 10. At the end of the census were listed "Products of Industry" in Enfield, where Oliver Rumsey was shown as owner of a shingle mill, powered by water, with a capital investment of $1000. The value of the raw material (logs) used during the past year was $200. The amount of business for the year had been $550. He had four mills and paid his four helpers an average of $50 per month. In 1870 Oliver's real estate was again valued at $6000, but his personal property had gone up to $2000. He was 63 and still called himself a farmer, Julia was 59, and with them were Orville 26, a farm laborer, Oscar 22 and a carpenter, Don G. 17 and William 19, both farm laborers, Mary 28 (married to Byrum below, but called "Rumsey"), Alonzo 35 and his wife Eliza and their three children, Clark Byrum 35 (husband of Mary above) and his 4 year old daughter Stella. Mary was "Keeping House" as all wives did in the census records. The family was considerably smaller in the 1875 state census, when Oliver was 68 and Julia A. 54, again born in Cayuga and Columbia counties respectively. Still at home were Orvill 35, Oscar 34, William 23 and Don 22. In Enfield in 1880, Oliver and Julia, aged 74 and 67, had with them Orvile 28, Oscar 25 and Don 22, as well as their daughter Sarah Harvey 44, and her daughter Alice Harvey 18 who was a dressmaker. William Rumsey was 25 and single, living with his older sister, Mary Byrum and husband Clark Byrum, in Hector, Schuyler Co. Oliver had died before the 1892 state census was taken, for Orville C. Rumsey, aged 47, headed the household, followed by Oscar J. 41 and Don G. 33, all three farmers, and their mother Julia A. who was 81. There was no probate in Tompkins Co for either Oliver or Julia. In 1900, Orval C. (b Nov 1852, ae 57) and Oscar J. (b Oct 1847 ae 52) were in Enfield with their brother, Don G. Rumsey and his family. (Perhaps his wife of 3 years was the informant.) William Rumsey was 46 and an inmate of Willard State Hospital, in the towns of Ovid and Romulus, Seneca Co. (William died shortly after losing his job at Willard, date not known, according to Mrs. Eric E. Rumsey of Rochester, NY, 1972.) Orville C. Rumsey of Enfield wrote his will 19 Aug 1905, which was probated 30 Apr 1906. He left his property to his brother, Oscar J. Rumsey, and to his nephews, Warren B. and Milton L. Rumsey, sons of his brother Don G. He named Oscar as his executor. (PR Wills BB:234) Oscar J. Rumsey of Enfield filed the Petition for Probate (PR Pkg 40), listing the heirs as: Alonzo Rumsey of Enfield, brother Sarah Jane Harvey of Geneva, NY, sister William Rumsey of Enfield, now in Willard as an inmate, brother Oscar J. Rumsey of Enfield, brother and petitioner Livana Fayhe of Van Etten, niece ) Kittie Denmark of Sayre, Pa, niece ) all children of Emily Eaton, Fred Eaton, nephew, last known ) dec'd sister address Syracuse, but cannot find Warren B. Rumsey ) niece and nephews, children of Milton L. Rumsey ) dec'd brother Don Rumsey, Gretel M. Rumsey ) all res Enfield, all infants under 14 Belle Byrum Hardacker of Loran, Stephenson Co, Ill, niece dau of dec'd sister Mary Byrum Warren Rumsey was the informant on the death record of Oscar James, and reported the birthplace of Julia Curtis as Albany, probably in error. There was no probate.	Rumsey, Oliver (I5446)
1594	On 1 Nov 1957, Anna fractured her hip and her health began to decline from that point forward.	Thomas, Anna Kate (I97)
1595	On 17 July 1863, Charles enlisted with the 20th battery of the NY Volunteer Infantry at Danville, NY. After only a couple of months of duty, Charles stated that "while on duty at the Forts in New York Harbor I contracted lung disease" and he was discharged on 2 Nov 1863 at Fort Schuyler in New York Harbor.	Skillin, Charles (I6091)
1596	On July 31, 1933, Sarah Bonjour was taken to the Sabetha Hospital after being nearly fatally shot by a shotgun. It seems that a loaded shotgun had been left lying outside the house, and a small boy playing there accidentially fired the shotgun. Sarah was standing inside the house, beside the window, and the shot went through the window pane, hitting her left side. Her left leg was partially paralyzed as a result.	Cass, Sarah Sophia (I6297)
1597	On Mar 6, 1822, Jemima Rumsey of the town of Monroe, Orange Co., received from Lettia Potter of Monroe some land in New Cornwall near Ft. Montgomery, which had formely belongs to Benjamin Rose (Deed 117:318, not recorded until 1852). On Aug 18, 1835 Jemima Rumsey, widow, received a deed from William House of Cornwall, for land at or near Ft. Montgomery (53:565). On Mar 14, 1835, Jemima House, of Cornwall conveyed to John Rumsey of Cornwall land near Ft. Montgomery belonging to Benjamin Rose (99:219). Thus, it would seem that while Jonathan was still living, his wife received as an inheritance some land near Ft. Montgomery. After her husband died, William House conveyed land in the same area to the widow, possibly as a marraige settlement.	Wilson, Jemima (I4950)
1598	On September 12, 1816 she obtained a certificate from The Society of Friends to move to OH.	Grant, Deborah (I3156)
1599	Orin was living at the time the bond for his father's estate was signed on 1 Feb 1841, but is not found in the 1850 census. It is therefore possible that Orin died when he was young.	Rumsey, Orin C. (I6011)
1600	Orpha's last known residence was the Athens Co., OH State Hospital during the 1900 Census.	Dodd, Orpha (I1225)

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Mrs. Ida Cass passed away at the home of her brother, Herman Hartwick, at 3:00 o'clock Monday afternoon very suddenly, following a stroke. She was 72 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Tesendorf Chapel yesterday afternoon. An obituary will be published next week.

Hartwick, Ida Theresa (I6285)

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Mrs. Katherine Malsbury Williams (81) of Beaver City, died last Sunday. The funeral and interment was at that place on Tuesday. The deceased was a daughter of Caleb and Cornelia Malsbury, long time residents of Nelson community. Her husband, T.J. Williams, better known as "Tommy", died in 1934. Four daughters and many other relatives survive.

Malsbury, Kathryn Rebecca (I4577)

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Mrs. W. R. Cox, mother-in-law, F-W-68, widowed, IL, IN, IN

Martin, Anna (I5306)

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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Quillen, M.E. (I9911)

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Myralea J. Staab, 62, Hays, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at St. John's Nursing Home, Hays.

She was born May 27, 1943, in Hays to Myron and Helen (Denning) Littlechild.

She married Francis C. "Frank" Staab on Nov. 17, 1962, at Catherine. She was a homemaker.

She was a graduate of Scott City High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph Altar Society, Christian Mothers and Jesus Through Mary Prayer Group, all of Hays.

Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Todd Staab and wife, Jody, Hays; a brother, Mike Littlechild, Edmond, Okla.; three sisters, Kathy Fleury, Garden City, Dana Hamilton, Lakin, and Kim Weeks, Omaha, Neb.; and two grandsons, Coedy Staab and Chrys Staab, both of Hays.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Catherine Cemetery, Catherine. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Brock's North Hill Chapel. There will be an Altar Society and Christian Mothers rosary at 4 p.m., a Jesus Through Mary Prayer Group rosary at 5 p.m., and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Friday, all at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested for Masses.

Littlechild, Myralea Judity (I6807)

1556

Myron and Christina had three children.

Desmarteau, Myron (I7550)

1557

Myrtle was attending Oberlin College in 1907.

Otis, Myrtle (I4720)

1558

Nancy Edgar, 12-F-W, IL

Edgar, Nancy (I557)

1559

Nancy was the first white child born in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

Seager, Nancy (I1240)

1560

Nannie L. Robinson, 27-F-W, at home, VA

Robinson, Nannie Leiper (I3095)

1561

Nannie W. Ballou, wife, F-W-65, married, NC, lived at same place in 1935

Whitaker, Nannie Walker (I1189)

1562

Nathan possibly died after the 1820 census of Monroe, Orange Co., NY.

Mapes, Nathan (I5339)

1563

Nathan Rumsey settled near Sugar Loaf in the town of Monroe (now Chester). It was probably this Nathan who was in the 1790 census of New Cornwall, Orange Co, NY (see also #12). There were 2 males under 16 (one extra), 1 adult male over 16, and 2 females.

In the 1800 census (taken apparently after October), Nathan was listed in Cheesecocks, with 1 male and 2 females under 10 (Royal, Rachel, & ? ), 1 male and 1 female 10-15 (Earl, Mary), 1 male and 1 female 25-44.

In 1810 Nathan Rumsey was enumerated in Monroe. He and his wife were both 26-44 years old and had 3 males under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male 16-25, and 1 male over 45 who might be his father.

The Monroe Presbyterian Church records have an entry dated 16 Jan 1815 - that Nathan Rumsey bought Pew #9 in the Seamanville Meeting House (now part of Monroe). (Mrs. C.Arthur Brooks, ed.- History of the First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, NY 1783-1956, abstracted by Myrtle Edwards of Chester)

Military Minutes of The Council of Appointments of The State of New York has two entries for "Nathan" Rumsey of Orange Co: Ensign Nathan Rumsey, in Lt.Col. Paul Howell's Regt., 29 March 1806 (p.837), and Lieut. Nathan Rumsey in Lt.Col. John Tuthill's Regt., 1810 (p.1112). These might refer to Nathan4, he being the only Nathan Rumsey indexed in Orange Co in the 1810 census.

Mrs. Joseph (Myrtle) Edwards of Chester tells of an undocumented story about Nathan, that he took money from many of his neighbors to invest, "and he paid them a handsome rate of interest all the time. Someone finally got inquisitive as to how he invested the money and they found out that he was financing pirate ships."

R&C gave Nathan the middle initial "D.", as well as for his son, but I have seen no other evidence to suppot that. It states he had four sons - Earl, Royal S., Charles, and Nathan D., and two daughters - one who married first a Lamareaux and second a Hallock, and one who died unmarried. Since only two were mentioned, if correct this must refer to Rachel who was unmarried at age 20 in her father's will."

Rumsey, Nathan (I5054)

1564

Nathan Rumsey was the last son named in his father's will of Jan 1751/52, so was probably born after Phineas (b 1734). There may have been daughters between these two. There are many questions and much unresolved confusion about Nathan.

Nathan was in the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Orange on the last Tuesday of Oct 1754 (Perhaps he and his brother James got into trouble together?). His appearance as entered and he was discharged on paying the fees. This was repeated in 1759. In 1768 he was appointed Pathmaster in Cornwall.

His son Asa died intestate in Cornwall Precinct, a laborer, and his father Nathan, carpenter, was appointed Administrator of his estate 27 April 1784. (Abstract from New York Histocial Society Collections Vol.36 - Wills Vol.12, p.408) Another abstract gave the date of probate as 18 March 1784 (Dr. Kenneth Scott: Genealogical Data from Administration Papers from the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany (1972).) Bondsmen were Nathan Rumsey, Henry Brewster Jr, and Stephen Hulze, all of Orange Co. Witnesses were James Everett and Thomas Moffatt. Presumably Asa would have been at least 21 at the time of death, so born by 1763. Asa served in the Third Regt. of Orange Co Militia, Col Wm.Allison (Land Bounty Rights) (Roberts: New York in the Revolution p255).

There was a Nathaniel Rumsey in the Line Artillery (ibid p.66). Lacking any suitable Nathaniel, this may be Nathan3, who was listed as having served in
The Levies, Col. Albert Paulding (ibid. p.85).

Shelford reported about Nathan: "He married Lydia Tuthill and had three sons. He was executor of the estate of his son Asa in 1784 and is referred to as Nathan of Cornwall. The other sons were Richard (Census of 1810) [not indexed NY 1810] and Ebenezer (m. Wallkill, Census of 1820).

"During the Revolution Nathan served in Pauling's artillery as matross. The outfit was a land bounty regiment. There are two original letters in Albany, one from John Chandler who claimed that Nathan's rights had been conveyed to him, and one from Hill Dills who claimed he had purchased Nathan's right and title. Whatever these letters may signify, Nathan drew Lot 4 in Sempronious, No. 13 (160 acres) on the site of the city of Auburn. He took possession of the land and planted an orchard; he returned later and found someone had settled on it and refused to move."

Jean Rumsey found in Wayne Co., NY, a book of deeds of Cayuga Co., which records Nathan Rumsey of Upper Mount Bethel town, Northampton Co., PA laborer, and formerly a Soldier from the State of new York under the command of Capt. George Fleming of the New York Artillerty, conveyed all right to land he was entitled to from the State for service during the late war, to Henry Dills for 12 pounds. Witnesses were Samuel and David Kickendall of new Jersey. The transaction was dated 2 Nov 1789 and recorded 19 Mar 1796.

Continuing from Shelford: "Nathan conveyed the land to David, son of Simon, in 1788. David sued to recover it. A letter from Mrs. Sanford to Minnie Rumsey of Cragiville indicates that Miss Rumsey had loaned the depositions to Mrs. Sanford for copying. The letter commented that Lydia Miller presented much testimony and that she must have married again after the 'drowning of Nathan.' In the 1790 census, a Nathan Rumsey was recorded in Cornwall (one male over 16 years, 2 under 16 years, 2 females).

In addition to Mrs. Sanford's 'drowning of Nathan' suggestion, there is another story that Nathan pushed his wife overboard and she drowned in the Hudson. H.C. Duryea wrote that Nathan, son of Simon, married and went to Jamestown, PA. Mrs. Sanford referred to him as the son of Simon who wandered off after marrying and having a family. There were plenty of Nathan Rumseys to do all these things. The 1790 census showed NY 2, PA 1, CT 1, VT 1 (The last two were descended from Robert of Fairfield, CT). Maryland had one drowned at sea returning from Europe 1778. Usually there were several generations of Nathans."

Of the 2 Nathans in Orange Co., NY in 1790, the one in Goshen near Phineas and David (who prob. married Lydia McGowen), had 2 adult males and 3 under 16, plus 2 females, which does not match either Nathan above, or his nephew Nathan who had one son born 1788 and one daughter born Sep 1790, and Goshen does not seem the right location for either.

The other was in New Cornwall, as Shelford showed above, and had one extra female for Nathan, and one extra male for Nathan. And the town of Cornwall would be appropriate for either. Nathan "Ramsey" was listed Apr 1798 as a Pathmaster in Cornwall.

The Nathan in Pennsylvania in 1790 was in Northumberland Co., living alone, not far from John Rumsey who as a nephew of Nathan. This could fit the Sanford story that Nathan had "wandered off" after having a family. It also could fit Duryea's report that Nathan went to Jamestown, PA. There was a Jamestown, not on current maps, which was a hamlet or post-borough in Lycoming Co., five miles south of Jersey Shore. An old Gazetteer places it in Limestone Township, with post office at Oriole, which, on current maps, is between the North White Deer Ridge and South White Deer Ridge.

Nathan might have left his family in Orange Co., NY and gone first to Upper Mt. Bethel, PA, before 1789, where the Dills deed placed him. This was a little way down the Delaware river from the western tip of Orange Co., NY. From there he could have gone to Northumberland Co. to be enumerated in the 1790 census. Yet his name may also have headed a household in Orange Co. because his family was still there.

Next is the question of wives and children for Nathan. Shelford must have obtained his information about the family primarily from Mrs. Sanford, that he had a wife Lydia Tuthill and sons Asa, Richard and Ebenezer. But there is no knowing where she obtained it, or if it is based on sound proof. The son Asa is the only one which Jean Rumsey has found documentation for, and he had no descendants. It is possible that Lydia Tuthill was Asa's mother, but there was quite a gap between Asa and the other two who were under 16 in 1790, if they are identified properly.

If this Lydia married a Miller "after the drowning of Nathan", it might be more than mere coincidence that a William Miller and his wife Lydia sold land in 1811 in Solon, Cortland Co. to Richard Rumsey of Solon. Richard's age is not known, though presumably he was 21 in 1811 when he signed the deed, thus born before 1789. His wife was born in 1789 in MA. Ebenezer was listed as age 66 in the 1850 census, so was born about 1784, making him more than 20 years younger than Asa.

There are other possibilities to offer for an unidentified Nathan. Perhaps Nathan had an older son named Nathan, whose records (if any) might have been confused with those of his father. Perhaps he was the one who married Lydia McGowan in 1783, so could be the father of Richard and Ebenezer. The only other spot where another Nathan could fit would be as a son of Daniel. All of this is pure speculation though in an attempt to accoutn for one more of the numerous Nathans, and solve discrepancies in the various tales.

Rumsey, Nathan (I5073)

1565

Nathan was killed by the limb of a tree while chopping timber.

Thomas, Nathaniel (I743)

1566

Nathaniel Swasey, 34-M-W, Railroad engineer, NH

Swasey, Nathaniel M. (I6947)

1567

Nathaniel Swasey, W-M-45, head, married, civil engineer, NH, NH, NH

Swasey, Nathaniel M. (I6947)

1568

Nathaniel was a member of the Council.

Harrison, Nathaniel (I2803)

1569

Nathaniel was a member of the House of Burgesses.

He lived at Carter's Grove near Williamsburg, VA.

Burwell, Maj. Nathaniel (I2576)

1570

Nathaniel was a Quaker from Hyde Co., NC. He migrated to Ohio, near Columbus, prior to 1806.

Thomas, Nathaniel (I724)

1571

Nellie C. Pauley, wife, F-W-23, married, KS, WI, IL

Scoville, Nellie C. (I6193)

1572

Nellie died during the flu epidemic of 1918.

Barnes, Nellie May (I22160)

1573

Nellie lieved on the farm with her parents until they moved to town, where she learned the millinery trade, at which she afterward worked. In 1906 she was living at Lake Charles, LA, unmarried. She was said to be married and living in Kansas City in 1908.

Otis, Nellie Ivory (I4714)

1574

Nellie Scovill, daughter, F-W-4, single, KS, KS, MO

Scoville, Nellie C. (I6193)

1575

Nettie Brown, daughter, W-F-7, Dec 1892, single, KS, WV, WV, at school

Brown, Nettie M. (I6195)

1576

Nettie M. Brown, daughter, F-W-17, single, KS, OH, WV

Brown, Nettie M. (I6195)

1577

Nicholas immigrated to this country in 1620.

He was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1632 as well as Justice of York. From 1632 to 1657 he owned the site of Yorktown and was one of the first to oppose the mismanagement of Harvey.

Martian, Nicholas (I8102)

1578

No evidence has been found to identify this Elizabeth as the wife of Peter Robinson of Rehoboth, as suggested by some descendants.

Sabin, Elizabeth (I2446)

1579

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Pauley, N.L. (I7366)

1580

Nora Skillen, 20-F-W, KS, KS, wife

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1581

Nora Skillin, 30-F-w

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1582

Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-25, married 6 years, 2 of 2 children living, KS, OH, Canada

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1583

Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-35, married, KS, OH, Canada

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1584

Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-40, married, KS

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1585

Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-45, married, KS, OH, Canada

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1586

Nora Skillin, wife, F-W-54, married, lived at same house in 1935

Ward, Nora (I3389)

1587

Norvell received his education at the College of William and Mary, and studied law in his father's office and at the University of Virginia.

He was a member of the Westmoreland Club, the American Bar Association and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

Henley, Norvell L. (I8180)

1588

O. E. Hines, h ead, M-W-32, widowed, KS, farmer

Hines, Orval Edgar (I10641)

1589

OBITUARY - Newspaper unknown
Harlan C. Rumsey, 86, of 622 Trumbull's Corners Road, Newfield, died Monday, November 9, 1992 at Florida Waterman's Hospital, Eustis, Florida.

Born in Newfield, he was the son of the late Elmer and Frances Lanning Rumsey. He was employed by NCR until his retirement in 1971 and was a member of King Hiriam Lodge 784, F.&A.M. Newfield. Mr. Rumsey is survived by Mildred A. Rumsey; daughters, Rita A. Wagner of Alpine and France Frost of Florida; a son, Charles (Eddie) Vogel of South Dayton, NY; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 1992 in the E.C. Wagner Funeral Home of Ithaca. Rev. Durward Winner officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home. King Hiriam Lodge will conduct Masonic rites at 8 p.m.

Rumsey, Harlan C. (I4991)

1590

Of all Henry's children, only the daughters received bequests in his will. The existence of Eleanor who married Timothy Galloway is uncertain, as Ruth was called Galloway in the will. The only son named was David, so proof of the other sons is lacking in the will.

Ruth and Henry Mapes were said to be residents of Monroe, Orange Co., NY. It may be this Henry Mapes who appears in the 1790 census of New Cornwall, Orange Co., the family consisting of 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 5 females. He may also have been the male of 45 with David Rumsey in Chesecocks in 1800.

A deed to son 'Henry, Junior', dated 7 Sep 1759, by Thomas Mapes and his wife was recorded 12 Sep 1768. "Henry Mapes, Junior, the father, has no revolutionary pension record of his own, but his service as soldier can be proved through that of his son John whose pension claim is S.13831. John Mapes, sone of Henry Mapes, was born in Blooming Grove, Orange Co., N.Y. in 1761. Name of mother not given. He enlisted in 1776, in 1777, when 16 years old, in 1778, 1780, 1781, and 1782. Five of these enlistments were as substitutes for his father, in three of which cases his father finished the term. In the spring of 1777 he substituted for his brothers Henry and Nathan, which seems unusual as regards Henry who would have been only twelve years old in the latter part of 1777"

The will of Henry Mapes of Monroe, Orange Co., was dated 20 Oct 1812, in which he gave $20 to his grandson Hezekiah Braffit who was under 21. Of the residue, one 13th share was to go to his daughter Ruth Galloway, four 13ths to his daughter Abigail Lamorue, four 13ths to this daughter Phebe Miller, and two 13ths each to his granddaughters Cornelia Mapes and Caroline Mapes, twin children of his daughter Sarah Brewster who was t ohave the use of the interest until they reached the age of 18. He named Sarah Brewster as Executrix, and his son David Mapes and friend --- Marvin as Executors. He had probably already given his sons their shares.

The only son mentioned in the will was David as an executor, which adds to the likelyhood that Henry was living with David in the 1800 census, and probably when he died.

Mapes, Henry (I5145)

1591

Oliver (aka "O.E." and "Ollie") was born on Saturday, July 4, 1914 at Almena, Kansas to Irvin and Mary (Williams) Rumsey, who were a farming family in Northwest Kansas. Oliver loved being on the farm and working with his father and liked to remember his time on the farm with his dad were among other things his dad raised and traded horses. Oliver had a vivid memory of the "good ole days;" the hard times but also the good times.

Oliver graduated from Frankfort High School.

Oliver had lived in Long Island, Beaver City, Norton, Axtel, Almena, Marysville, Frankfort and St. Joe, Missouri. Wichita became home for Oliver in 1942.

Oliver was a retired farmer and sheet metal employee. He worked for Aero Parts, H & H Parts, Swift Ice Cream and at the Wichita Children's Home.

Oliver was married to Edith Skillin in Manhattan, Kansas on Monday, August 31, 1936. Edith passed away in May of 1990. They had been married 54 years.

On Saturday, April 6, 1991 Oliver was married to Velma VanCuren in Wichita, Kansas.

Being born on July 4, Oliver was a red head with fair complexion and a fire cracker disposition to match. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and other games and going to the stock car races at the "81 Speedway." Oliver was a fast, aggressive driver who didn't like to be passed and he enjoyed racing with other people. Driving the go-cart fast would settle his racing down and then he would drive home slow in the car.

Oliver didn't like to finish last. That didn't settle well with him.

Oliver enjoyed going to the Oklahoma City State Fair, going campig but never really "roughing it." He wasn't into primitive camping. He also loved Colorado and the mountains. He enjoyed the annual trips there where he camped and stayed in Loveland, Colorado close to a dam and the place was called "The Dam Store."

Oliver loved his grandchildren and enjoyed doing things with them as well as with other family members. He enjoyed watching the Kentucky Derby.

Oliver also had a bull dog name "Buster," who was aggressive and could whip other dogs in dog fights.

Oliver had a strong commitment to remembering the past. He faithfully went to various cemeteries making sure that his loved ones were rememberd. This was as a result of a promise that he made to his mother.

Oliver would wake up hungry and he and Velma would go to Toc's Coffeehouse for breakfast. The waitress knew what Oliver wanted and she would ask him, "Oliver you want the same?" He would get his ham, eggs, hash browns and toast.

Oliver liked the Lawrence Welk show and saw every show twice.

Oliver and Velma liked to travel. They took many trips together, enjoyed traveling
together and seeing the country. They drove to Three Oaks, Michigan several times to visit their niece.

Oliver always carried lots of change, a pocket knife, keys and a worn smooth dollar for luck in his pocket. Enough weight to make his trousers lower on that side.

Oliver passed away on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2002 at the Via Christi Regional Medical Center (St. Francis Campus) in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters: Myrna and Ferryl and his wife: Edith.

He is survived by his wife: Velma of the home; his sons: Dwayne of Wichita, Gary of Edmond, Okla.; his 5 Grandchildren: Greg, Debbie, Jeff, Bret and Brenda; his 4 Great-Grandchildren: Garrett, Mikaela, Grant and Morgan.

Rumsey, Oliver Edward (I381)

1592

Oliver E. Rumsey is in Home, Nemaha Co., KS in the 1880 census, and farming at the age of 30. Sarah, 25, was living with them and their two sons, Edgar, 2, and Fred, just 5 months old. Sarah's brother Absalom Otis, 14, and sister Mary F. Otis, 11, were also living with them and attending school.

In 1910, Oliver E. Rumsey was 61, still farming and had moved to Norton Co., KS. He was widowed and taking care of his son Irvin, 22, and daughter Lillian, 17.

Rumsey, Oliver Edward (I516)

1593

Oliver Rumsey was of Enfield when mentioned in the will of his father in 1829. On 23 Nov 1830, Oliver Rumsey of Enfield (with no wife), heir of Isaac Rumsey, conveyed water rights out of Five Mile Creek in Enfield Section 76, to Ashbel and Jerad Treman of Hector. Mention was made of the grist mill now owned by Jacob Rumsey which had been devised to him by Isaac dec'd, (LR S:394).

In the 1835 state census of Enfield, "Olover" Rumsey's household consisted of 2 males and 2 females. One male could vote and was subject to militia duty. One female was married and under 45, the other was under 16. He had 30 acres under cultivation.

In 1840 there were 1 boy and 1 girl under 5, 1 boy and 1 girl 5-9, his wife was 20-29, and he was 30-39. That year, Oliver and his wife Julia Ann sold a parcel of land in Section 76 to John H. Rumsey (#75), and in 1842 Oliver Rumsey and his wife Julia Ann Caroline conveyed some water rights in Section 76 to Edwin Rumsey (#99-2). (LR GG:1; YY:376)

The 1850 census of Enfield reported that Oliver had land worth $3000. He was 45 and a farmer, Julia A. C. was 39, and their six children living were Emily Ann 18, Oliver A. 16 and a farmer, Sarah J. 14, Orvill C. 12, Mary E. 8, and James O. 5. (Oliver A. became Alonzo, with no further record of "Oliver".)

In 1860, farmer Oliver Rumsey of Enfield was 53. He had $6000 in real estate and $1200 in personal property. Julia A. was 48, Alonzo 26 and a farm laborer, Orvil 22, Mary 18, Oscar 15, William 9 and Don G. 7.

The 1865 state census showed Oliver in Enfield as age 56, born in Cayuga Co. His wife July A. was 53 and born in Columbia Co. She had had 11 children. The rest of the family had all been born in Tompkins Co - Elonso 30 and his wife Elisa 22, Orval 26, Oscar 20, William 12 and Don George 10. At the end of the census were listed "Products of Industry" in Enfield, where Oliver Rumsey was shown as owner of a shingle mill, powered by water, with a capital investment of $1000. The value of the raw material (logs) used during the past year was $200. The amount of business for the year had been $550. He had four mills and paid his four helpers an average of $50 per month.

In 1870 Oliver's real estate was again valued at $6000, but his personal property had gone up to $2000. He was 63 and still called himself a farmer, Julia was 59, and with them were Orville 26, a farm laborer, Oscar 22 and a carpenter, Don G. 17 and William 19, both farm laborers, Mary 28 (married to Byrum below, but called "Rumsey"), Alonzo 35 and his wife Eliza and their three children, Clark Byrum 35 (husband of Mary above) and his 4 year old daughter Stella. Mary was "Keeping House" as all wives did in the census records.

The family was considerably smaller in the 1875 state census, when Oliver was 68 and Julia A. 54, again born in Cayuga and Columbia counties respectively. Still at home were Orvill 35, Oscar 34, William 23 and Don 22.

In Enfield in 1880, Oliver and Julia, aged 74 and 67, had with them Orvile 28, Oscar 25 and Don 22, as well as their daughter Sarah Harvey 44, and her daughter Alice Harvey 18 who was a dressmaker. William Rumsey was 25 and single, living with his older sister, Mary Byrum and husband Clark Byrum, in Hector, Schuyler Co.

Oliver had died before the 1892 state census was taken, for Orville C. Rumsey, aged 47, headed the household, followed by Oscar J. 41 and Don G. 33, all three farmers, and their mother Julia A. who was 81. There was no probate in Tompkins Co for either Oliver or Julia.

In 1900, Orval C. (b Nov 1852, ae 57) and Oscar J. (b Oct 1847 ae 52) were in Enfield with their brother, Don G. Rumsey and his family. (Perhaps his wife of 3 years was the informant.) William Rumsey was 46 and an inmate of Willard State Hospital, in the towns of Ovid and Romulus, Seneca Co. (William died shortly after losing his job at Willard, date not known, according to Mrs. Eric E. Rumsey of Rochester, NY, 1972.)

Orville C. Rumsey of Enfield wrote his will 19 Aug 1905, which was probated 30 Apr 1906. He left his property to his brother, Oscar J. Rumsey, and to his nephews, Warren B. and Milton L. Rumsey, sons of his brother Don G. He named Oscar as his executor. (PR Wills BB:234)

Oscar J. Rumsey of Enfield filed the Petition for Probate (PR Pkg 40),
listing the heirs as:
Alonzo Rumsey of Enfield, brother
Sarah Jane Harvey of Geneva, NY, sister
William Rumsey of Enfield, now in Willard as an inmate, brother
Oscar J. Rumsey of Enfield, brother and petitioner
Livana Fayhe of Van Etten, niece )
Kittie Denmark of Sayre, Pa, niece ) all children of Emily Eaton,
Fred Eaton, nephew, last known ) dec'd sister
address Syracuse, but cannot find
Warren B. Rumsey ) niece and nephews, children of
Milton L. Rumsey ) dec'd brother Don Rumsey,
Gretel M. Rumsey ) all res Enfield, all infants under 14
Belle Byrum Hardacker of Loran, Stephenson Co, Ill, niece
dau of dec'd sister Mary Byrum

Warren Rumsey was the informant on the death record of Oscar James, and reported the birthplace of Julia Curtis as Albany, probably in error. There was no probate.

Rumsey, Oliver (I5446)

1594

On 1 Nov 1957, Anna fractured her hip and her health began to decline from that point forward.

Thomas, Anna Kate (I97)

1595

On 17 July 1863, Charles enlisted with the 20th battery of the NY Volunteer Infantry at Danville, NY. After only a couple of months of duty, Charles stated that "while on duty at the Forts in New York Harbor I contracted lung disease" and he was discharged on 2 Nov 1863 at Fort Schuyler in New York Harbor.

Skillin, Charles (I6091)

1596

On July 31, 1933, Sarah Bonjour was taken to the Sabetha Hospital after being nearly fatally shot by a shotgun. It seems that a loaded shotgun had been left lying outside the house, and a small boy playing there accidentially fired the shotgun. Sarah was standing inside the house, beside the window, and the shot went through the window pane, hitting her left side. Her left leg was partially paralyzed as a result.

Cass, Sarah Sophia (I6297)

1597

On Mar 6, 1822, Jemima Rumsey of the town of Monroe, Orange Co., received from Lettia Potter of Monroe some land in New Cornwall near Ft. Montgomery, which had formely belongs to Benjamin Rose (Deed 117:318, not recorded until 1852). On Aug 18, 1835 Jemima Rumsey, widow, received a deed from William House of Cornwall, for land at or near Ft. Montgomery (53:565). On Mar 14, 1835, Jemima House, of Cornwall conveyed to John Rumsey of Cornwall land near Ft. Montgomery belonging to Benjamin Rose (99:219). Thus, it would seem that while Jonathan was still living, his wife received as an inheritance some land near Ft. Montgomery. After her husband died, William House conveyed land in the same area to the widow, possibly as a marraige settlement.

Wilson, Jemima (I4950)

1598

On September 12, 1816 she obtained a certificate from The Society of Friends to move to OH.

Grant, Deborah (I3156)

1599

Orin was living at the time the bond for his father's estate was signed on 1 Feb 1841, but is not found in the 1850 census. It is therefore possible that Orin died when he was young.

Rumsey, Orin C. (I6011)

1600

Orpha's last known residence was the Athens Co., OH State Hospital during the 1900 Census.

Dodd, Orpha (I1225)

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