Notes: Rumsey Family Pages

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1851	Thomas McGerty, son, M-W-9, single, CA, KS, KS	McGerty, Thomas Paul (I8914)
1852	Thomas Patey (or Patte) drowned in a canoe on the Seekonk River.	Patey, Thomas (I4276)
1853	Thomas Rumsey served in the War of 1812, and a flag attesting to that was by his gravestone in the East Hill Cemetery at Osseo when I visited there in 1958. It is also noted in Michigan Heritage. His father had settled in the town of Fayette, Seneca Co, NY, and in 1818 John and Mary Rumsey of Fayette conveyed two different but adjoining parcels of land to Simon Rumsey and Thomas Rumsey. Thomas was in the 1820 census of Fayette. He was over 25, his wife was under 25, they had 1 female 10-15, and their three daughters were under 10. In 1823, Thomas Rumsey and his wife Sophia of Fayette sold land there to Simon Rumsey of Fayette . On 27 March 1828 Thomas and Sophia sold, to Nicholas M. Vreeland, land which was next to a lot formerly owned by Simon Rumsey, except for a piece deeded to John and Mary Rumsey for the duration of their natural lives. A week later, on 4 April 1828, Thomas Rumsey of Fayette, Seneca Co, purchased from James and Deborah Weed, land on Bluff Point in the town of Jerusalem, Yates Co, NY, and presumably moved there shortly thereafter. In the 1830 census of Jerusalem, Yates Co, Thomas had 1 boy and 1 girl under 5 (George, Susan), 2 boys and 3 girls 5-9 (Moses, Russell, Ann, Sarah, and ? ), 1 girl 10-14 (Polly), 1 girl 15-19 (Eliza). His wife was in her 30s, and he was in his 40s. When the Presbyterian Church in Branchport, Jerusalem Tp, Yates Co, was formed 24 July 1832, Mrs. Sophia Rumsey was among the original members. There was also a Miss Jane Rumsey who could be Eliza Jane. But the wife of David Rumsey would be "Mrs" Jane Rumsey, and there was another member listed as Mrs. Eliza Rumsey who was more likely Eliza Jane, eldest daughter of Thomas, who may have already married her Rumsey cousin. The next deed for Thomas in Yates Co was dated 3 Apr 1835, when he and Sophia sold land in the Bluff Point Survey to John Hoffstatter and on 15 Apr 1835 another piece to Benjamin E. Salisbury . He was still in Yates Co on 25 May 1835 when, for $1000, he purchased 100 acres in Lot 19, Section 2, in the town of New London, Huron Co, Ohio, from John R. Powell, giving him a mortgage for the same. The New York state census of 1835 was taken before Thomas left Jerusalem Tp. In his household were 4 males and 7 females. None of the males was subject to militia duty, and only 1 was eligible to vote. Of the females, one was married and under 45, one was 16-25, and 5 were under 16, one having been born during the past year (Lorinda?). Thomas owned no livestock, perhaps having disposed of all his in anticipation of his move. 17 yards of fulled cloth had been woven within the year in his household, 50 yards of woolen cloth, and 40 yards of "thin" cloth (i.e. linen, cotton etc). Thomas did not stay long in Huron Co, though his brothers David and John raised families and died there. He was still there 29 May 1838 when he and Sophia sold his 100 acres in Lot 19 Section 2 to John Hofstatter, and may have moved about then. His daughter Polly was married the next year in Huron Co. In the 1840 census Thomas "Runsey" was in Vermillion, Erie Co, Ohio, which borders Huron on the north. At that time he had a household of 12, made up of 2 females under 5 (Ursula, Harriet), 2 females 5-9 (Lorinda, Julia), 2 males and 1 female 10-14 (George, Susan or Ann, Moses), 1 male and 1 female 15-19 (Ann, Russell), 1 female 20-29 (Sarah), Sophia 40-49, and Thomas 50-59. In Oct 1841, Thomas and Sophia Rumsey of Erie Co gave a mortgage to Joseph Elson, and in May 1842 Thomas Rumsey was of Florence, Erie Co, when he purchased land there from D. L. Hill (LR 2:310; 3:7). The following month his daughter Sarah Christena was married in Vermillion, just north of Florence. Thomas and Sophia Rumsey sold their land in Florence to William Brooks, on 3 March 1846, and on 16 March bought land in Hillsdale Co, Mich, from Henry C. Gilbert. Leaving his son Russell Thomas to raise his own family in Vermillion, Thomas moved most of his family to Michigan. The town of Jefferson where Thomas settled was originally named Florida. Further Hillsdale Co deeds were not checked, but the index showed that Thomas purchased from Matthew K. Hatch, and that he sold to George Rumsey. In the 1850 census of Jefferson Tp, Thomas gave his age as 66, setting his birth at 1784. But his gravestone in Osseo has 1780. Sophia's age in 1850 was 50 (born in Germany), but in 1860 it was 62 and in 1870 it was 72, which match her death record (born in Prussia) and gravestone in 1875. In 1850, Thomas and Sophia still had with them Moses who was 24, George 20, Julia A. 18, Harriet A. 13, and Ursula 11, the latter two born in Ohio. Thomas had $1500 in real estate. Alzina was living with her older sister, Sarah King, in Vermillion, Ohio. Lorinda has not been located in 1850. Thomas died before the next census, and there is no probate for him in Hillsdale Co, Mich. In the 1860 census, Sophia Rumsey 62 and her daughter "Genette" Henderson 36 were found in Jefferson Tp as a separate family, but living with her son Moses. She was with Moses again in 1870, where she died in 1875.	Rumsey, Thomas (I5388)
1854	Thomas served in the Irish rebellion in 1798.	Plowman, Thomas (I8577)
1855	Thomas was a member of the Assembly of 1696-97.	Blount, Thomas (I1716)
1856	Thomas was Mayor of Norwich in 1614.	Pettus, Thomas (I3847)
1857	Thomas Williams, 27, IL	Williams, Thomas James (I4869)
1858	Thuris Viens, M-11, Jan 1900, single, Quebec	Viens, Thuris (I9234)
1859	Til Veneman, 30-M-W	Veneman, Marien Tillman (I7371)
1860	Tillman Veneman, head, M-W-35, married, KS, IN, IN, farmer	Veneman, Marien Tillman (I7371)
1861	To son Charles, all my land on the upper side of Cornelius' Creek, at age 20; also negro and items. He is to have 2 years schooling after age 10. To daughter Sarah Ballow, items. To daughter Tabitha Ballow, items. To three youngest daughters, Michal, Phebe & Mary, ¹5 each. Daughters are to be paid legacies at age 20 or marriage. To wife Tabitha, all my lands below Cornelius' Creek, for life, and at her death to my son Charles. To child my wife now goes with, 1 shilling. Wife to be executrix.	Ballow, Charles (I7091)
1862	Tobias served as a private under Capt. Thomas Paxton, 1st battlation during the Revolutinary War, 1780-83. He served in the militia and his job was to defend against Indian attacks.	Oswalt, Tobias (I3194)
1863	Typewritten copy of obituary published in the Marietta Semi-Weekly Register on 5 Aug 1887	Source (S697)
1864	Undine Cass, daughter, F-W-14, single, KS, IL, IL	Cass, Undine (I7471)
1865	Veda R. Skillen, 2m-F-W, KS, KS	Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)
1866	Veda Skillin, 10-F-W	Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)
1867	Veda Skillin, daughter, F-W-15, single, KS, KS, KS	Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)
1868	Veda Skillin, daughter, F-W-20, single, KS	Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)
1869	Veda Skillin, daughter, F-W-25, single, KS, KS, KS, registered nurse	Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)
1870	Velma Skillin, granddaughter, F-W-1, single, KS, KS, NE	Skillin, Thelma (I6145)
1871	Vernon C. Williams, head, M-W-22, married, KS, lived at same house in 1935, soil erosion laborer	Williams, Vernon C. (I6016)
1872	Vernon C. Williams, nephew, M-W-12, single, KS, KS, NE	Williams, Vernon C. (I6016)
1873	Vernon reached the rank of First Lieutenant in the Air Force as part of the 30th Photo Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group. He piloted a P-38 Lightning during WW II and was killed when his plane crashed during takeoff on 21 January 1945. He was the escort of 2nd Lieutenant Frank V. Savino as they left on a photo reconnaissance mission.	Razak, Vernon John (I586)
1874	Vernon Williams, son, M-W-7, KS	Williams, Vernon C. (I6016)
1875	VES wrote in 1950: "David [Smith] (b 1707, d 1787, wife unknown) moved from Brookhaven, L.I. in 1747 and acquired land which includes the present village of Monroe, Orange County, New York....[His] children had a record of indictment for horse stealing assault, etc., including sedition in 1778....David made his son Hophni (who remained unmarried) executor of his will. "Claudius was a black sheep; he joined the forces of the British. David Sr. was fined 20 pounds for having a son who went over to the enemy. Claudius married Jerusha Rumsey.... Claudius was a Tory and a notorius guerilla during the Revolutionary War; he and his gang, the Ramapo cow boys, were charged with many robberies and murders. He was hanged at Goshen, N.Y. on January 22, 1779 for the robbery of the house of John Earle....After the execution of her husband Jerusha lived with Mr. & Mrs. Henry Youngs...." There is apparently some evidence (which I have not seen), that Claudius Smith had Rumsey brothers-in-law, which had led to the belief that his wife was Jerusha Rumsey, and that she had been omitted from her father's will because of his notorious reputation. But she became his step-mother instead, by marrying his father David, while Claudius probably married Abigail Rumsey, one of her younger sisters. It was reported that Claudius Smith kicked off his boots before he was hung, because: "My mother said that I would die like a trooper's horse, with my shoes on. I want to make her out the liar that she is." He was apparently referring to his step-mother Jerusha. JME, who has Smith ancestry, has worked on this problem for many years, so I am inclined to accept her version, though I do not have access to such proof as she has found. In 1986 she sent me a photo of "Tool house on Rumsey Farm in East Division in which Claudius Smith locked the Rumsey family when he took off with their daughter & went to Oxford where he married her in 1762. Located in back of the house. Myrtle Edwards"	Smith, Claudius (I4935)
1876	VES wrote in 1950: "David [Smith] (b 1707, d 1787, wife unknown) moved from Brookhaven, L.I. in 1747 and acquired land which includes the present village of Monroe, Orange County, New York....[His] children had a record of indictment for horse stealing assault, etc., including sedition in 1778....David made his son Hophni (who remained unmarried) executor of his will.	Smith, David (I5259)
1877	Veteran - Civil War. Enlisted at Decatur, Indiana as a Private in Co. C, 47th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 December 1862. Discharged in Louisiana on 17 October 1863 due to deteriorating physical condition caused by age. Participated in Battle at Champion Hill, Mississippi. Three sons, Jasper, Henry, and Simeon, also served during the Civil War with Henry being killed at Champion Hills.	Fordyce, John (I1592)
1878	Veteran, WW II, Co. A, 89th Chemical Mortar Batallion, United States Army, European Theater.	Hite, Carl Ennis (I9633)
1879	Victor E. Shelford states "Daniel Rumsey, second son mentioned in his father Simon Rumsey's will, according to an old letter written by Mrs. [Lillias (Rumsey] Sanford to Minnie Rumsey of Craiville, had two sons, Jesse and Jonas. The records in Albany show that both were soldiers of the line in the Revolution. Daniel gave a deed to land that formerly belonged to Nathan. His marriage to Mary Cooley in 1777 must have been a second marriage. His name does not appear in the census of 1790." The last two daughters have been tentatively added, and come from letters of Pamelia M. (Rumsey) Reeder, daughter of Jesse⁴ Rumsey. In a letter of 1846 to her brother Hiram W. Rumsey, she spoke of "Uncle Daniel Goldsmith" and "Aunt Ruth Coleman." Just how these were related and whether on the Rumsey side, has not been discovered. It is quite possible that Ruth was not a Rumsey, or that Daniel Goldsmith's wife was not a Rumsey. Perhaps they were brother and sister of Lucinda, Jesse's wife. Hannah (Rumsey) Tooker's husband was listed next to Daniel Goldsmith in the 1800 census. Daniel³ Rumsey is not indexed in either the 1790 or 1800 census of New York State.	Rumsey, Daniel (I5066)
1880	Victor E. Shelford states "His sons David and Jonathan signed the Revolutionary Pledge. David, James and Moses served in the Orange County Revolutionary Militia. There is a tradition that his oldest son John went to Seneca County because of Tory sympathy. (There was a John in the Westchester Revolutionary Militia, however). John mortgaged his land to his father, Simon III in 1777, and deeded it to him in 1785. Simon deeded it to Diness Rider in 1796. The deed was signed by Simon and Jemima, the only official record of her existence." Mr. Shelford said that according to Mrs. Freeman's notes, soon after the hostilities with England started, Simon called his militia together, gave up his command as captain, and said he was opposed to war and was going to be neutral. But Harry Hawkins Smith made the same statement about his ancester, Phineas Rumsey, brother of Simon. Perhaps it was true of both. Mr. Shelford said that Simon "refused" to sign the Revolutionary Pledge. "However, according to official records in Albany, he was employed to haul logs to obstruct the Hudson, and with 19 others appealed for more pay due to high prices (corn 8 shillings per bushell). Statements that his land was seized by officials appear in all family accounts." Simon³ Rumsey was called the eldest son in his father's will of 1752, and for this reason received five pounds more than the rest of the children. Some of his children were shown by family records as born in Cornwall Precinct, some in Blooming Grove. But it was all Goshen Precinct until 1764 when New Cornwall was taken off. Blooming Grove was not formed from New Cornwall until 1774, after all the children were born. His family appears in the 1790 census of New Cornwall, with 5 males aged 16 or over, and 2 females. The boys may have been Isaac, Nathaniel, Jeremiah and William. The second female may have been a servant, unless Ruth was still at home. The 1796 deed from Simon Rumsey and his wife Jemima of New Cornwall was to Linus Rider. This property in Schonemuck Clove, bordering on Hazards Pond (now Cromwell Lake) had been conveyed to him in April 1785 by his son John and wife Mary. (1796 was after the town of Blooming Grove was formed, and just before the "New" was dropped from Cornwall. Linus Rider lived on "the Ridge" west of Highland Mills, Monroe Tp. He was a pathmaster of Chesekooks in 1799. - R&C p.790-1) By 1800, part of New Cornwall had become Chesecocks and part of Blooming Grove. Simon was in Chesecocks in 1800, his family listed as 1 male and 2 females aged 45 or over, 1 male (26-44), 1 male and 2 females (16-25), and 1 male and 1 female under 10. From this it would appear that perhaps one of his married children was at home, with spouse and two children. Simon Rumsey was not indexed in the 1810 census, and was possibly living with Jonathan or Nathan Rumsey, both of whom had an extra male over 45 in their households. His wife Phebe is reported to have died two years before. The 1796 deed is the only mention in any records that Simon had a wife Jemima, and there is no mention of how her maiden name of Knapp became known. It is known, however, that Jemima Knapp is NOT the daughter of Moses and Jemima (Mead) Knapp, as she is known to have married David Waterbury at Stamford, CT on 12 Dec 1751 (and this Jemima Knapp is mentioned as Jemima Waterbury in Moses Knapp's will in 1783). A suggested possibility by Jean Rumsey to be checked is Nathaniel and Jemima (Ward) Knapp of Cornwall, NY.	Rumsey, Simon (I4936)
1881	Victoria C. Martin, W-F-17, Jun 1872 [1882], single, NY,NY, NY, at home	Martin, Victoria Canning (I9035)
1882	Vida Skillin, daughter, F-W-5, single, KS, KS, KS	Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)
1883	Vina Skillen, wife, F-W-22, married, MO, OH, IL	Long, Vina (I7437)
1884	Vince Razak, head, M-W-35, married, Bohemia, Bohemia, Bohemia, carpenter	Razak, Vincent James (I445)
1885	Vincent Razek, head, M-W-24, single, Aust Bohemia, Aust Bohemia, Aust Bohemia, carpenter	Razak, Vincent James (I445)
1886	Violet Dover, daughter, F-W-10, single, KS	Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)
1887	Violet Dover, daughter, F-W-5, single, KS, KS, KS	Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)
1888	Violet Hermann, wife, F-W-25, married, KS, lived at same house in 1935	Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)
1889	Violet M. Dover, daughter, F-W-15, single, KS, KS, KS	Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)
1890	Violet M. Sedlacek, 93, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 in the Meadowlark Hills/Collins House, Manhattan. She was born January 23, 1915 at Frankfort, KS, the daughter of Ike Ellsworth Dover and Ida Irene Schlegel Dover. She attended the local schools and was a 1932 graduate of the Cleburne High School. She was a homemaker and also employed by the Singer Company and Weisner?s Sew Unique in Manhattan for 25 years. On December 1, 1932 in Marysville, KS she was married to Floyd ?Bud? Herrmann. They farmed in Washington County, KS area for 25 years, before moving to Manhattan in 1957. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1978. On March 31, 1988 she was married to Miles F. Sedlacek in Junction City, KS. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1997. Mrs. Sedlacek?s hobbies included sewing. She also served as a 4-H leader in Washington County and was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and was past noble grand in Barnes. In addition to her husbands, Mrs. Sedlacek was preceded in death by her parents; 4 sons, Jimmy Herrmann in 1937, Billy Herrmann in 1959, Richard Herrmann in 1965 and Larry Herrmann in 2002, a grandson, Todd Herrmann, and a daughter-in-law Thelda Herrmann. Survivors include two grandsons, Kevin Herrmann and his wife, Julie, Meridian, Idaho, and Michael Herrmann, Omaha, NE; three great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; two stepsons: Larry Sedlacek, CA and Randy Sedlacek, Kansas City; a brother, Jack Dover, Wamego, KS; two nieces, Lou Ann Roepke and her husband, Alvin; Waterville, KS, and Norma Herrmann, Marysville; a nephew, Gene Herrmann, Topeka, KS; and many friends. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Waterville, KS. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Terry C. Johnson, Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.	Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)
1891	W. E. Brown, 58, Missouri Pacific conductor on the Northern Kansas division, died early today at his home, 924 North Tenth. He had been off duty due to a heart ailment the past few weeks, but was feeling as well as usual when he retired about 9:30 last night. He was found dead about 9 o'clock this morning. Funeral services will be held at the Stanton chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Harold Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Order of Railway Trainment. William Ernest Brown was born in Doniphan county May 15, 1899, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brown, attended the school there and in Atchison, and went to work for the Missouri Pacific here Sept. 10, 1920. On June 7, 1928, he married Clara Puett of Frankfort, who survives. Also surviving are a son, John Brown, Albuquerque, N. M.; two grandchildren, Sharon and Bill Brown, Albuquerque; his mother, Mrs. Emma Brown, Atchison; four sisters, Mrs. Howard Hudson, Mrs. Nellie Tate, Mrs. George Shuck, all of Atchison, and Mrs. Charles Krause, Nacogdoches, Tex.; and two brothers, Norman and Harry Brown, Atchison. Two brothers, Herman and Elmer Brown, and a sister, Miss Mabel, are deceased. He was amember of the First Christian church and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.	Brown, William Ernest (I6234)
1892	W. R. Cox, head, M-W-60, married, MO, IN, IL, farmer	Cox, William Riley (I5305)
1893	Walter A. Schlegel, daughter, M-W-10, single, KS, KS, KS	Schlegel, Walter Alvin (I6156)
1894	Walter Schlegel, M-W-4/12, single, KS, KS, KS	Schlegel, Walter Alvin (I6156)
1895	Walter Schlegel, son, M-W-20, single, KS, lived at same place in 1935, farm laborer on farm	Schlegel, Walter Alvin (I6156)
1896	Walter was killed during the Battle of Flodden Field.	Lindsay, Walter (I3490)
1897	Warham was formerly of Purleigh, Essex, England, the same parish that the Washington family came from.	Horsmanden, Warham (I2817)
1898	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Paynter, W.K. (I7138)
1899	Waunita Alice Perrussel Cass was born on March 15, 1904 at Neuchatel, Kansas, the daughter of Julius R. and Pauline Bonjour Perrussel. She passed away at Onaga community hospital on June 15, 2001. She and her siblings would walk the short distance to the Neuchatel grade school and the Sunday School classes at the Congregational church at Neuchatel. During the four years of high school, she lived in Onaga with her aunt Matilda Bensonson near the school. This residence now owned by her sister, Florence Ratcliff. Waunita's folks paid her board and room by giving garden produce to cover expenses. She graduated from Onaga high school in May 1923 as salutatorian of the class. After high school she worked at the Onaga cafe. It was there she met her future husband, Emile F. Cass. They were married at Holton, Kansas courthouse on April 12, 1924, and lived their entire married life one and one-half miles north of Onaga. Waunita continued to live on the family farm following her husband's death on June 28, 1964. Waunita's life has been devoted to caring for her home and family and assisting others in need. She planted a garden each year, and canned much of the harvest. During the years of World War II, she made home made soap for the Onaga hospital. She raised large patches of strawberry plants and sold many a crate to those who wished to purchase. For several years, she and her sister, Florence Ratcliff, did gardening together. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing quilts, bibs, pot holders and other item of need. She was a favorite baby sitter for friends and neighbors; Kenneth Underwood and his brother, Chip Carl, who have kept in contact with her during their adult years. Mrs. Cass was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Ladies Aid at the church. She also was a member of Rebekah Lodge #81, the Onaga Historical Society and the auxiliary to American Legion Post #85, all in Onaga. She also was a 50 year member of Lone Mound Grange #1626. She is survived by her son and caregiver, Vincent M. Cass and his wife, Mary; two daughters, Genevieve Rollins and her husband, Joe, of Winchester, and Marilyn Osterberg, of Troy, Idaho; one sister, Florence Ratcliff, of Onaga; 13 grandchildren; four step grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 21 great great grandchildren; and 11 step great- great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, her parents; four brothers, Levi, Russell, Vernon and Floyd; five sisters, Lillian Perrussel, Elsie Lewis, Grace Smith, Tamar Perrussel, and Helen Kuehl; one still born son and a great grandson, Daniel Stevens. Services were held at the Onaga Congregational church on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Onaga Congregational church and the Neuchatel Cemetery Fund.	Perrussel, Waunita Alice (I6316)
1900	Wayne G. Skillin, son, M-W-13, single, IA, NE, IL	Skillin, Wayne G. (I7440)

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1851

Thomas McGerty, son, M-W-9, single, CA, KS, KS

McGerty, Thomas Paul (I8914)

1852

Thomas Patey (or Patte) drowned in a canoe on the Seekonk River.

Patey, Thomas (I4276)

1853

Thomas Rumsey served in the War of 1812, and a flag attesting to that was by his gravestone in the East Hill Cemetery at Osseo when I visited there in 1958. It is also noted in Michigan Heritage.

His father had settled in the town of Fayette, Seneca Co, NY, and in 1818 John and Mary Rumsey of Fayette conveyed two different but adjoining parcels of land to Simon Rumsey and Thomas Rumsey. Thomas was in the 1820 census of Fayette. He was over 25, his wife was under 25, they had 1 female 10-15, and their three daughters were under 10.

In 1823, Thomas Rumsey and his wife Sophia of Fayette sold land there to Simon Rumsey of Fayette . On 27 March 1828 Thomas and Sophia sold,
to Nicholas M. Vreeland, land which was next to a lot formerly owned by Simon Rumsey, except for a piece deeded to John and Mary Rumsey for the duration of their natural lives. A week later, on 4 April 1828, Thomas Rumsey of Fayette, Seneca Co, purchased from James and Deborah Weed, land on Bluff Point in the town of Jerusalem, Yates Co, NY, and presumably moved there shortly thereafter.

In the 1830 census of Jerusalem, Yates Co, Thomas had 1 boy and 1 girl under 5 (George, Susan), 2 boys and 3 girls 5-9 (Moses, Russell, Ann, Sarah,
and ? ), 1 girl 10-14 (Polly), 1 girl 15-19 (Eliza). His wife was in her 30s, and he was in his 40s.

When the Presbyterian Church in Branchport, Jerusalem Tp, Yates Co, was formed 24 July 1832, Mrs. Sophia Rumsey was among the original members.

There was also a Miss Jane Rumsey who could be Eliza Jane. But the wife of David Rumsey would be "Mrs" Jane Rumsey, and there was another member
listed as Mrs. Eliza Rumsey who was more likely Eliza Jane, eldest daughter of Thomas, who may have already married her Rumsey cousin.

The next deed for Thomas in Yates Co was dated 3 Apr 1835, when he and Sophia sold land in the Bluff Point Survey to John Hoffstatter and on
15 Apr 1835 another piece to Benjamin E. Salisbury . He was still in Yates Co on 25 May 1835 when, for $1000, he purchased 100 acres in Lot 19, Section 2, in the town of New London, Huron Co, Ohio, from John R. Powell, giving him a mortgage for the same.

The New York state census of 1835 was taken before Thomas left Jerusalem Tp. In his household were 4 males and 7 females. None of the males was subject to militia duty, and only 1 was eligible to vote. Of the females, one was married and under 45, one was 16-25, and 5 were under 16, one having been born during the past year (Lorinda?). Thomas owned no livestock, perhaps having disposed of all his in anticipation of his move. 17 yards of fulled cloth had been woven within the year in his household, 50 yards of woolen cloth, and 40 yards of "thin" cloth (i.e. linen, cotton etc).

Thomas did not stay long in Huron Co, though his brothers David and John raised families and died there. He was still there 29 May 1838 when he and
Sophia sold his 100 acres in Lot 19 Section 2 to John Hofstatter, and may have moved about then. His daughter Polly was married the next year
in Huron Co.

In the 1840 census Thomas "Runsey" was in Vermillion, Erie Co, Ohio, which borders Huron on the north. At that time he had a household of 12, made up of 2 females under 5 (Ursula, Harriet), 2 females 5-9 (Lorinda, Julia), 2 males and 1 female 10-14 (George, Susan or Ann, Moses), 1 male and 1 female 15-19 (Ann, Russell), 1 female 20-29 (Sarah), Sophia 40-49, and Thomas 50-59.

In Oct 1841, Thomas and Sophia Rumsey of Erie Co gave a mortgage to Joseph Elson, and in May 1842 Thomas Rumsey was of Florence, Erie Co, when he
purchased land there from D. L. Hill (LR 2:310; 3:7). The following month his daughter Sarah Christena was married in Vermillion, just north of Florence.

Thomas and Sophia Rumsey sold their land in Florence to William Brooks, on 3 March 1846, and on 16 March bought land in Hillsdale Co, Mich,
from Henry C. Gilbert. Leaving his son Russell Thomas to raise his own family in Vermillion, Thomas moved most of his family to Michigan. The
town of Jefferson where Thomas settled was originally named Florida. Further Hillsdale Co deeds were not checked, but the index showed that Thomas purchased from Matthew K. Hatch, and that he sold to George Rumsey.

In the 1850 census of Jefferson Tp, Thomas gave his age as 66, setting his birth at 1784. But his gravestone in Osseo has 1780. Sophia's age in 1850 was 50 (born in Germany), but in 1860 it was 62 and in 1870 it was 72, which match her death record (born in Prussia) and gravestone in 1875. In 1850, Thomas and Sophia still had with them Moses who was 24, George 20, Julia A. 18, Harriet A. 13, and Ursula 11, the latter two born in Ohio. Thomas had $1500 in real estate. Alzina was living with her older sister, Sarah King, in Vermillion, Ohio. Lorinda has not been located in 1850. Thomas died before the next census, and there is no probate for him in Hillsdale Co, Mich.

In the 1860 census, Sophia Rumsey 62 and her daughter "Genette" Henderson 36 were found in Jefferson Tp as a separate family, but living with her son Moses. She was with Moses again in 1870, where she died in 1875.

Rumsey, Thomas (I5388)

1854

Thomas served in the Irish rebellion in 1798.

Plowman, Thomas (I8577)

1855

Thomas was a member of the Assembly of 1696-97.

Blount, Thomas (I1716)

1856

Thomas was Mayor of Norwich in 1614.

Pettus, Thomas (I3847)

1857

Thomas Williams, 27, IL

Williams, Thomas James (I4869)

1858

Thuris Viens, M-11, Jan 1900, single, Quebec

Viens, Thuris (I9234)

1859

Til Veneman, 30-M-W

Veneman, Marien Tillman (I7371)

1860

Tillman Veneman, head, M-W-35, married, KS, IN, IN, farmer

Veneman, Marien Tillman (I7371)

1861

To son Charles, all my land on the upper side of Cornelius' Creek, at age 20; also negro and items. He is to have 2 years schooling after age 10.

To daughter Sarah Ballow, items.

To daughter Tabitha Ballow, items.

To three youngest daughters, Michal, Phebe & Mary, ¹5 each.

Daughters are to be paid legacies at age 20 or marriage.

To wife Tabitha, all my lands below Cornelius' Creek, for life, and at her death to my son Charles.

To child my wife now goes with, 1 shilling.

Wife to be executrix.

Ballow, Charles (I7091)

1862

Tobias served as a private under Capt. Thomas Paxton, 1st battlation during the Revolutinary War, 1780-83. He served in the militia and his job was to defend against Indian attacks.

Oswalt, Tobias (I3194)

1863

Typewritten copy of obituary published in the Marietta Semi-Weekly Register on 5 Aug 1887

Source (S697)

1864

Undine Cass, daughter, F-W-14, single, KS, IL, IL

Cass, Undine (I7471)

1865

Veda R. Skillen, 2m-F-W, KS, KS

Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)

1866

Veda Skillin, 10-F-W

Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)

1867

Veda Skillin, daughter, F-W-15, single, KS, KS, KS

Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)

1868

Veda Skillin, daughter, F-W-20, single, KS

Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)

1869

Veda Skillin, daughter, F-W-25, single, KS, KS, KS, registered nurse

Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)

1870

Velma Skillin, granddaughter, F-W-1, single, KS, KS, NE

Skillin, Thelma (I6145)

1871

Vernon C. Williams, head, M-W-22, married, KS, lived at same house in 1935, soil erosion laborer

Williams, Vernon C. (I6016)

1872

Vernon C. Williams, nephew, M-W-12, single, KS, KS, NE

Williams, Vernon C. (I6016)

1873

Vernon reached the rank of First Lieutenant in the Air Force as part of the 30th Photo Squadron, 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group. He piloted a P-38 Lightning during WW II and was killed when his plane crashed during takeoff on 21 January 1945. He was the escort of 2nd Lieutenant Frank V. Savino as they left on a photo reconnaissance mission.

Razak, Vernon John (I586)

1874

Vernon Williams, son, M-W-7, KS

Williams, Vernon C. (I6016)

1875

VES wrote in 1950: "David [Smith] (b 1707, d 1787, wife unknown) moved from Brookhaven, L.I. in 1747 and acquired land which includes the present village of Monroe, Orange County, New York....[His] children had a record of indictment for horse stealing assault, etc., including sedition in 1778....David made his son Hophni (who remained unmarried) executor of his will.

"Claudius was a black sheep; he joined the forces of the British. David Sr. was fined 20 pounds for having a son who went over to the enemy. Claudius
married Jerusha Rumsey.... Claudius was a Tory and a notorius guerilla during the Revolutionary War; he and his gang, the Ramapo cow boys, were charged with many robberies and murders. He was hanged at Goshen, N.Y. on January 22, 1779 for the robbery of the house of John Earle....After the execution of her husband Jerusha lived with Mr. & Mrs. Henry Youngs...."

There is apparently some evidence (which I have not seen), that Claudius Smith had Rumsey brothers-in-law, which had led to the belief that his wife was Jerusha Rumsey, and that she had been omitted from her father's will because of his notorious reputation. But she became his step-mother instead, by marrying his father David, while Claudius probably married Abigail Rumsey, one of her younger sisters.

It was reported that Claudius Smith kicked off his boots before he was hung, because: "My mother said that I would die like a trooper's horse, with my shoes on. I want to make her out the liar that she is." He was apparently referring to his step-mother Jerusha.

JME, who has Smith ancestry, has worked on this problem for many years, so I am inclined to accept her version, though I do not have access to such proof as she has found. In 1986 she sent me a photo of "Tool house on Rumsey Farm in East Division in which Claudius Smith locked the Rumsey family when he took off with their daughter & went to Oxford where he married her in 1762. Located in back of the house. Myrtle Edwards"

Smith, Claudius (I4935)

1876

Smith, David (I5259)

1877

Veteran - Civil War. Enlisted at Decatur, Indiana as a Private in Co. C, 47th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 10 December 1862. Discharged in Louisiana on 17 October 1863 due to deteriorating physical condition caused by age. Participated in Battle at Champion Hill, Mississippi. Three sons, Jasper, Henry, and Simeon, also served during the Civil War with Henry being killed at Champion Hills.

Fordyce, John (I1592)

1878

Veteran, WW II, Co. A, 89th Chemical Mortar Batallion, United States Army, European Theater.

Hite, Carl Ennis (I9633)

1879

Victor E. Shelford states "Daniel Rumsey, second son mentioned in his father Simon Rumsey's will, according to an old letter written by Mrs. [Lillias (Rumsey] Sanford to Minnie Rumsey of Craiville, had two sons, Jesse and Jonas. The records in Albany show that both were soldiers of the line in the Revolution. Daniel gave a deed to land that formerly belonged to Nathan. His marriage to Mary Cooley in 1777 must have been a second marriage. His name does not appear in the census of 1790."

The last two daughters have been tentatively added, and come from letters of Pamelia M. (Rumsey) Reeder, daughter of Jesse⁴ Rumsey. In a letter of 1846 to her brother Hiram W. Rumsey, she spoke of "Uncle Daniel Goldsmith" and "Aunt Ruth Coleman." Just how these were related and whether on the Rumsey side, has not been discovered. It is quite possible that Ruth was not a Rumsey, or that Daniel Goldsmith's wife was not a Rumsey. Perhaps they were brother and sister of Lucinda, Jesse's wife. Hannah (Rumsey) Tooker's husband was listed next to Daniel Goldsmith in the 1800 census.

Daniel³ Rumsey is not indexed in either the 1790 or 1800 census of New York State.

Rumsey, Daniel (I5066)

1880

Victor E. Shelford states "His sons David and Jonathan signed the Revolutionary Pledge. David, James and Moses served in the Orange County Revolutionary Militia. There is a tradition that his oldest son John went to Seneca County because of Tory sympathy. (There was a John in the Westchester Revolutionary Militia, however). John mortgaged his land to his father, Simon III in 1777, and deeded it to him in 1785. Simon deeded it to Diness Rider in 1796. The deed was signed by Simon and Jemima, the only official record of her existence."

Mr. Shelford said that according to Mrs. Freeman's notes, soon after the hostilities with England started, Simon called his militia together, gave up his command as captain, and said he was opposed to war and was going to be neutral. But Harry Hawkins Smith made the same statement about his ancester, Phineas Rumsey, brother of Simon. Perhaps it was true of both. Mr. Shelford said that Simon "refused" to sign the Revolutionary Pledge. "However, according to official records in Albany, he was employed to haul logs to obstruct the Hudson, and with 19 others appealed for more pay due to high prices (corn 8 shillings per bushell). Statements that his land was seized by officials appear in all family accounts."

Simon³ Rumsey was called the eldest son in his father's will of 1752, and for this reason received five pounds more than the rest of the children.

Some of his children were shown by family records as born in Cornwall Precinct, some in Blooming Grove. But it was all Goshen Precinct until 1764
when New Cornwall was taken off. Blooming Grove was not formed from New Cornwall until 1774, after all the children were born.

His family appears in the 1790 census of New Cornwall, with 5 males aged 16 or over, and 2 females. The boys may have been Isaac, Nathaniel, Jeremiah and William. The second female may have been a servant, unless Ruth was still at home.

The 1796 deed from Simon Rumsey and his wife Jemima of New Cornwall was to Linus Rider. This property in Schonemuck Clove, bordering on Hazards Pond (now Cromwell Lake) had been conveyed to him in April 1785 by his son John and wife Mary. (1796 was after the town of Blooming Grove was formed, and just before the "New" was dropped from Cornwall. Linus Rider lived on "the Ridge" west of Highland Mills, Monroe Tp. He was a pathmaster of Chesekooks in 1799. - R&C p.790-1)

By 1800, part of New Cornwall had become Chesecocks and part of Blooming Grove. Simon was in Chesecocks in 1800, his family listed as 1 male and 2 females aged 45 or over, 1 male (26-44), 1 male and 2 females (16-25), and 1 male and 1 female under 10. From this it would appear that perhaps one of his married children was at home, with spouse and two children.

Simon Rumsey was not indexed in the 1810 census, and was possibly living with Jonathan or Nathan Rumsey, both of whom had an extra male over 45 in their households. His wife Phebe is reported to have died two years before.

The 1796 deed is the only mention in any records that Simon had a wife Jemima, and there is no mention of how her maiden name of Knapp became known. It is known, however, that Jemima Knapp is NOT the daughter of Moses and Jemima (Mead) Knapp, as she is known to have married David Waterbury at Stamford, CT on 12 Dec 1751 (and this Jemima Knapp is mentioned as Jemima Waterbury in Moses Knapp's will in 1783).

A suggested possibility by Jean Rumsey to be checked is Nathaniel and Jemima (Ward) Knapp of Cornwall, NY.

Rumsey, Simon (I4936)

1881

Victoria C. Martin, W-F-17, Jun 1872 [1882], single, NY,NY, NY, at home

Martin, Victoria Canning (I9035)

1882

Vida Skillin, daughter, F-W-5, single, KS, KS, KS

Skillin, Veda R. (I3390)

1883

Vina Skillen, wife, F-W-22, married, MO, OH, IL

Long, Vina (I7437)

1884

Vince Razak, head, M-W-35, married, Bohemia, Bohemia, Bohemia, carpenter

Razak, Vincent James (I445)

1885

Vincent Razek, head, M-W-24, single, Aust Bohemia, Aust Bohemia, Aust Bohemia, carpenter

Razak, Vincent James (I445)

1886

Violet Dover, daughter, F-W-10, single, KS

Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)

1887

Violet Dover, daughter, F-W-5, single, KS, KS, KS

Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)

1888

Violet Hermann, wife, F-W-25, married, KS, lived at same house in 1935

Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)

1889

Violet M. Dover, daughter, F-W-15, single, KS, KS, KS

Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)

1890

Violet M. Sedlacek, 93, Manhattan, KS passed away Friday, November 21, 2008 in the Meadowlark Hills/Collins House, Manhattan.

She was born January 23, 1915 at Frankfort, KS, the daughter of Ike Ellsworth Dover and Ida Irene Schlegel Dover. She attended the local schools and was a 1932 graduate of the Cleburne High School.

She was a homemaker and also employed by the Singer Company and Weisner?s Sew Unique in Manhattan for 25 years.

On December 1, 1932 in Marysville, KS she was married to Floyd ?Bud? Herrmann. They farmed in Washington County, KS area for 25 years, before moving to Manhattan in 1957. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1978. On March 31, 1988 she was married to Miles F. Sedlacek in Junction City, KS. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1997.

Mrs. Sedlacek?s hobbies included sewing. She also served as a 4-H leader in Washington County and was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and was past noble grand in Barnes.

In addition to her husbands, Mrs. Sedlacek was preceded in death by her parents; 4 sons, Jimmy Herrmann in 1937, Billy Herrmann in 1959, Richard Herrmann in 1965 and Larry Herrmann in 2002, a grandson, Todd Herrmann, and a daughter-in-law Thelda Herrmann.

Survivors include two grandsons, Kevin Herrmann and his wife, Julie, Meridian, Idaho, and Michael Herrmann, Omaha, NE; three great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; two stepsons: Larry Sedlacek, CA and Randy Sedlacek, Kansas City; a brother, Jack Dover, Wamego, KS; two nieces, Lou Ann Roepke and her husband, Alvin; Waterville, KS, and Norma Herrmann, Marysville; a nephew, Gene Herrmann, Topeka, KS; and many friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2008 in the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Waterville, KS. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Terry C. Johnson, Center for Basic Cancer Research-KSU and sent in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

Dover, Violet Martha (I6152)

1891

W. E. Brown, 58, Missouri Pacific conductor on the Northern Kansas division, died early today at his home, 924 North Tenth. He had been off duty due to a heart ailment the past few weeks, but was feeling as well as usual when he retired about 9:30 last night. He was found dead about 9 o'clock this morning.

Funeral services will be held at the Stanton chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Harold Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Order of Railway Trainment.

William Ernest Brown was born in Doniphan county May 15, 1899, a son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brown, attended the school there and in Atchison, and went to work for the Missouri Pacific here Sept. 10, 1920. On June 7, 1928, he married Clara Puett of Frankfort, who survives. Also surviving are a son, John Brown, Albuquerque, N. M.; two grandchildren, Sharon and Bill Brown, Albuquerque; his mother, Mrs. Emma Brown, Atchison; four sisters, Mrs. Howard Hudson, Mrs. Nellie Tate, Mrs. George Shuck, all of Atchison, and Mrs. Charles Krause, Nacogdoches, Tex.; and two brothers, Norman and Harry Brown, Atchison. Two brothers, Herman and Elmer Brown, and a sister, Miss Mabel, are deceased.

He was amember of the First Christian church and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Brown, William Ernest (I6234)

1892

W. R. Cox, head, M-W-60, married, MO, IN, IL, farmer

Cox, William Riley (I5305)

1893

Walter A. Schlegel, daughter, M-W-10, single, KS, KS, KS

Schlegel, Walter Alvin (I6156)

1894

Walter Schlegel, M-W-4/12, single, KS, KS, KS

Schlegel, Walter Alvin (I6156)

1895

Walter Schlegel, son, M-W-20, single, KS, lived at same place in 1935, farm laborer on farm

Schlegel, Walter Alvin (I6156)

1896

Walter was killed during the Battle of Flodden Field.

Lindsay, Walter (I3490)

1897

Warham was formerly of Purleigh, Essex, England, the same parish that the Washington family came from.

Horsmanden, Warham (I2817)

1898

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

Paynter, W.K. (I7138)

1899

Waunita Alice Perrussel Cass was born on March 15, 1904 at Neuchatel, Kansas, the daughter of Julius R. and Pauline Bonjour Perrussel. She passed away at Onaga community hospital on June 15, 2001.

She and her siblings would walk the short distance to the Neuchatel grade school and the Sunday School classes at the Congregational church at Neuchatel.

During the four years of high school, she lived in Onaga with her aunt Matilda Bensonson near the school. This residence now owned by her sister, Florence Ratcliff. Waunita's folks paid her board and room by giving garden produce to cover expenses. She graduated from Onaga high school in May 1923 as salutatorian of the class.

After high school she worked at the Onaga cafe. It was there she met her future husband, Emile F. Cass. They were married at Holton, Kansas courthouse on April 12, 1924, and lived their entire married life one and one-half miles north of Onaga. Waunita continued to live on the family farm following her husband's death on June 28, 1964.

Waunita's life has been devoted to caring for her home and family and assisting others in need. She planted a garden each year, and canned much of the harvest. During the years of World War II, she made home made soap for the Onaga hospital. She raised large patches of strawberry plants and sold many a crate to those who wished to purchase. For several years, she and her sister, Florence Ratcliff, did gardening together. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing quilts, bibs, pot holders and other item of need. She was a favorite baby sitter for friends and neighbors; Kenneth Underwood and his brother, Chip Carl, who have kept in contact with her during their adult years.

Mrs. Cass was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and the Ladies Aid at the church.

She also was a member of Rebekah Lodge #81, the Onaga Historical Society and the auxiliary to American Legion Post #85, all in Onaga. She also was a 50 year member of Lone Mound Grange #1626.

She is survived by her son and caregiver, Vincent M. Cass and his wife, Mary; two daughters, Genevieve Rollins and her husband, Joe, of Winchester, and Marilyn Osterberg, of Troy, Idaho; one sister, Florence Ratcliff, of Onaga; 13 grandchildren; four step grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 21 great great grandchildren; and 11 step great- great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, her parents; four brothers, Levi, Russell, Vernon and Floyd; five sisters, Lillian Perrussel, Elsie Lewis, Grace Smith, Tamar Perrussel, and Helen Kuehl; one still born son and a great grandson, Daniel Stevens.

Services were held at the Onaga Congregational church on Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Onaga Congregational church and the Neuchatel Cemetery Fund.

Perrussel, Waunita Alice (I6316)

1900

Wayne G. Skillin, son, M-W-13, single, IA, NE, IL

Skillin, Wayne G. (I7440)

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