Notes: Rumsey Family Pages

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351		Templin, Ona L. (I9197)
352		Templin, Elbert Pearson (I9199)
353		Templin, Elbert Pearson (I9199)
354		Templin, Hazel (I9201)
355		Templin, Hazel (I9201)
356		Templin, Irene (I9202)
357		Templin, Irene (I9202)
358		Templin, Dale E. (I9204)
359		Templin, Dale E. (I9204)
360		Templin, Elbert Muncie (I9205)
361		May, Mary Malinda (I9206)
362		Templin, Eugene W. (I9209)
363		Templin, Pearl Iona (I9210)
364		Templin, Estella Ida (I9211)
365		Templin, George Wallace (I9212)
366		Templin, William Alexander (I9213)
367		Templin, Edgar Lafayette (I9214)
368		Roash, Sarah Jane (I9368)
369		Scoville, Albert Henry (I9369)
370		Bond, James P. (I9511)
371		Bond, Bettie L. (I9512)
372		Bond, Viola (I9513)
373		Bond, Drudie A. (I9514)
374		Rumsey, Emily Ann (I9758)
375		Rumsey, Orville C. (I9764)
376		Rumsey, Mary E. (I9766)
377		Quillen, Althea E. (I9910)
378		Quillen, Althea E. (I9910)
379	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Quillen, M.E. (I9911)
380	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Quillen, M.E. (I9911)
381		Cherry, Agness Amelia (I9912)
382		Williams, Minnie (I9913)
383		Williams, William (I9914)
384		Williams, Edwin (I9915)
385		Williams, Clara (I9916)
386		Williams, Mary Ann (I9923)
387		Williams, Mary Ann (I9923)
388		Williams, Martha (I9924)
389		Williams, Martha (I9924)
390		Glasson, Benjamin (I9927)
391		Glasson, Mary E. (I9929)
392		Glasson, Ann A. (I9930)
393		Glasson, John F. (I9931)
394		Glasson, Mary Ann (I9933)
395		McCormick, James (I10629)
396	WAS AN OLD RESIDENT DANIEL BUCK CAME HERE TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO ------- Died at His Home Northwest of Salina Last Night of Heart Disease at the Age of Seventy-five. Daniel Buck, aged 75 years, died at his home three miles northwest of Salina at 7 o'clock last night of heart failure. While Mr. Buck had been in ill health for two or three years, yet his death last night was sudden and unexpected. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the interment will take place in Gypsum Hill cemetery. The burial will take place from the late resi- [line skipped] the services. [prob intended: residence of the deceased following the services.] Twenty-seven years ago last April Daniel Buck came to Saline county and settled on the farm where he has lived since, and where he passed away last night. He was one of the best known farmers in Saline county, and was highly esteemed by his neighbors. He was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania. Seven years later his family moved to McDonald county, Illinois, where Mr. Buck grew to manhood. He was married in that state, and came to Kansas from there. A few weeks ago Mrs. Buck was injured in a ran-away, and she has hardly recovered from the injuries she received at that time. The loss of her husband will be a sad blow to her and to the family of nine children left to mourn the loss of a father. The children for the most part live in Saline county. Mrs. O. S. Wyand, the eldest daughter, lives in DeSoto, Kansas; Mrs. Hattie Hollis, and Charles W. Buck live near Salina, John Buck lives near Culver, Ed Buck lives east of this city, Mrs. Lillie Rassette is staying at the home of her parents temporarily. She and her husband have been living in Lincoln county but recently Mr. Rossette has entered the railroad service. The remaining children, Frank, George and Della, are residing at home.	Buck, Peter Daniel (I10091)
397	OLD RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Martha Charlotte Buck, one of the oldest settlers in the county, died last night at 1:15 o'clock. Mrs. Buck had lived three miles northwest of town for several years. Death came, however, while spending the evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie D. Hollis, in company with another daughter, Mrs. Della Kralik of Hoisington, who is visiting her. After becoming ill she lived but 45 minutes, death occurring before medical aid could be procured. Mrs. Buck was born January 8[sic], 1844 in Huron county, Ohio and come to Saline county 41 years ago. Her husband, Daniel Buck, preceded her in death 13 years ago. She was 74 years of age at the time of death. Besides one sister, Mrs. Tom Tally of Salina, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Olida E. Wiard, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Hattie D. Hollis, Charles, John and Eddie B. Buck and Mrs. Lillie B Rassette of Salina; Frank, who is at home; Geo.D. of Arlington, Colo., and Mrs. Della Kralik of Hoisington.	Buck, Peter Daniel (I10091)
398	NORA SPRINGS [IOWA] -- Margaret Eloise Meehan, 72, of Nora Springs, died Sunday (Nov. 29, 1992) at her home in Nora Springs. Private family inurnment services will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with the Rev. Richard Pippert of United Methodist Church, Nora Springs, officiating. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye St., Nora Springs, is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Eloise Meehan was born on Oct. 1, 1920, in Eldora, the daughter of William Henry and Lillian Edith (Rafferty) Buck. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Mason City and received her elementary education in the Eldora School system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1938. After completing her formal education, she was united in marriage to Laurence Kiger in 1938 in Mason City. Mr. Kiger preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1985. After her marriage, she worked for Lions Cleaners and the Mason City Laundry as pressor operator. She was united in marriage to Arley Meehan on Nov. 9, 1963 in Mason City. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and fishing. Margaret will be best remembered by family and friends as a very unselfish person who gave of herself freely. Survivors include her husband, Arley Meehan of Mason City; two daughters, Margaret Shanks, Nora Springs, and Jeanette and her husband, James Bruhn, Davenport; one son, Laurence and his wife, Gloria Kiger, Kahoka, Mo.; two brothers, Bill and his wife, Mary Buck, Riceville, [Ia], and Ray and his wife, Mary Buck, Portland, [state?]; three sisters, Daisy and her husband, Clifford Brown, Griffith, Ind., Eva Wehrman, Kansas City, Mo., and Ruth and her husband, Roy Smith, Mason City; 11 grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends. Besides her first husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Henrietta Kiger; one brother, Clyde Buck; and one sister, Grace Patterson.	Buck, Margaret Eloise (I10818)
399	"There has been considerable discussion as to James Rumsey's wife. H. C. Duryea, grandson of Phineas, stated that James married Rachel Miller, widow of Joshua Miller; also J. S. Mapes of Syracuse, Nebraska, in a letter dated February 17 1894. Mapes referred to close acquaintance with their oldest daughter, Mary, and he wrote: 'James Rumsey met, wooed, and won the handsome widow and married her, I think, during the year 1780...[at age 18? - JR]. "In the Summer of 1782...James took his wife and two children and went to Nova Scotia. (The children were Julia Miller, daughter of Joshua, and their first child, Mary Rumsey.) The King gave a bounty of a hogshead of sea biscuit, a barrell each of rum and sugar to such as would settle in Canada or Nova Scotia. They remained until the year 1786...They embarked on a small sloop during the month of October, 1786, and after an exceedingly rough and stormy passage, arrived at Newburgh, where Phineas Rumsey and the Tookers, James's mother's folks, met them with wagons and brought them to the Rumsey homestead.' "Some members of the family have stated that this James married Rachel Smith nee Miller. Such a marriage is to be found in the records of the Presbyterian church [of Goshen - James Rumsey m Rachel Smith, Aug 1783]. There were, however, several James Rumseys at this time." (VES) The Goshen church record does not show the name Miller. But the year 1783 conflicts with the birth date for Mary and is a tight squeeze for Jerusha. But both, as shown above, are correct according to their ages at death, as well as in the 1850 census. Mary would have been a babe in arms when they left for Nova Scotia. The 1850 census gave Jerusha's birthplace as Ulster Co, like that of her husband and first children, but that probably should be Orange Co if not Nova Scotia. The fact that James and Rachel named a son James Smith Rumsey would lead one to believe that Rachel's maiden name had been Smith. In his Early History of the Mapes Family (1895), as quoted by Lester Dunbar Mapes in 1941, Rev. A.E. Allaben said that Rumsey Mapes married Mary Rose Rumsey, daughter of James Rumsey and Rachel Miller, nee "Gilmour", introducing another conflict. Her gravestone gives only: "Rachel, wife of James Rumsey." Obviously, much work is needed to resolve this problem. (See further below.) The 1790 census shows James Rumsey in New Cornwall, Orange Co, with 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 4 females. In 1800 James Rumsey was found in Shawangunk, Ulster Co, NY, his family consisting of 2 males and 2 females under 10, 3 males 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and James and his wife between the ages of 25 and 44. In 1810 he was again listed in Shawangunk, with 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 3 males and 1 female 16-15, and both parents over 45. In 1820 in Shawangunk the household had 1 female 16-25, 1 male 19-25, 4 males 26-44, and 1 male and 1 female over 45. The only deed found indexed in Ulster Co for James Rumsey of Shawangunk was for land in the Thomas Ellison patent, conveyed to him by Jane Murrey and Jane Colden of Coldenham, Montgomery Tp, Orange Co, on 2 Dec 1824, (LR 32:539, rec 1828). On 6 June 1826, two weeks after his death, heirs of James Rumsey of Ulster Co appointed Selah Otis and Jacobus H. Van Keuren administrators of his estate. The paper was signed by Ephraim Niver, Philetus Rumsey, George Rumsey, Jerusha Van Keuren, Wm.(his mark) Rumsey, and Joseph Scott. (PR Box 34)(This omits Mary Mapes, William Rumsey, Roger Rumsey and James Smith Rumsey.) Following this there were numerous transfers of property between the heirs: James S. Rumsey and his wife Nancy of Ithaca Tp to Abraham Jansen and William McCreery of Shawangunk, 17 Jan 1828; another parcel from James S. and Nancy to Cornelius P. Brink (LR 32:542, 546); George, Philetus and William Rumsey, Joseph Scott and Ila Ann, James S. Rumsey of Ithaca, Jacobus and Phebe Van Keuren, Elizabeth wife of Ephraim Niver of Crawford, Sylvester and Jerusha Van Keuren of New Windsor, Orange Co, all to Elizabeth Niver (LR 32:573). James S. and Nancy Rumsey sold to Severine Terwillegar; in anothers to Joseph Scott, and to Ila Ann Scott (LR 33:718, 720, 722). Also Philetus and William Rumsey to Phoebe Van Keuran; James and Nancy Rumsey to Charles Decker, and to Benjamin Dickerson (LR 34:17; 36:491). On 4 March 1830, William Rumsey sold to Daniel Crance (LR 40:473). (Mary Mapes transfered her rights later.) William5 Rumsey, son of James, wrote his will 9 Oct 1830, and it was witnessed by N. Hardenburgh and Joseph B. Williams of Shawangunk. He left to his brother George his chest of clothes, and his bed and bedding. To his brother-in-law Joseph Scott he left all the money owed by him, and his gun and accoutriments, and the residue of his personal property. Named as executors were Joseph Scott and his brother George Rumsey. In the Petition for Probate, presented by Joseph Scott on 14 Dec 1830, it states that William died at Shawangunk on 19 Nov 1830, that he had no parents as heirs, but his brothers and sisters were: George Rumsey, Philetus Rumsey, Jerusha wife of Sylvester Van Keuren, and Ila Ann wife of the petitioner, all of Shawangunk; Phebe wife of Jacobus H. Van Keuren, and Elizabeth wife of Ephraim Niver, both of Crawford, Orange Co; and James S. Rumsey of Ithaca, Tompkins Co, NY. (PR Box 34) Philetus5 Rumsey died in Shawangunk township 15 July 1839, according to his probate. Petition for probate was entered by Selah Otis of Shawangunk, 26 Aug 1839. The list of heirs was almost the same as for William. (PR Box 34) On 14 March 1840, Rumsey Mapes and his wife Mary of Blooming Grove, Orange Co, gave a quit claim to all interest in land in Ulster Co of which James Rumsey had died seized, to James S. Rumsey of Ithaca, Joseph Scott, Jacobus Van Keuren, Sylvester Van Keuren, George Rumsey and Ephraim Niver (LR 54:326). In the estate of Peter4 Rumsey in 1843, the children of his deceased brother James Rumsey were listed as: Smith Rumsey, and Elizabeth wife of Ephraim Niver, their addresses unknown; George Rumsey, Ila wife of Joseph Scot, both residents of Shawangunk; Mary wife of Rumsey Mapes of Monroe; Jerusha wife of Sylvester Van Keuren, and Phebe wife of Jacobus Van Keuren, both of Crawford, NY. It is interesting to note that Mary Mapes was not listed among the surviving sisters of either William or Philetus Rumsey, but was included among the heirs of her uncle Peter Rumsey. This suggests the possibility she was a half-sister of William and Philetus. It will also be noted that she was not included with the other heirs in any of the earlier deeds, only in 1840 when she sold to them. Could James Rumsey have married first, before May 1782, Rachel Gilmore (per AEA), widow of Joshua Miller, who was the mother of Mary Rose Rumsey, and then in August 1783 married Rachel Smith in the Goshen Presbyterian Church, the mother of the other children? This would make his stay in Nova Scotia, as reported by J.S.Mapes of Nebraska, only one year at the most. If the marriage in 1783 was to the widow of Joshua Miller, why was she called Rachel Smith instead of Rachel Miller unless they were divorced? These suppositions would explain the birth of Mary Rose Rumsey a year before the marriage of James Rumsey to Rachel Smith, and the absence of Mary Rose (Rumsey) Mapes from the estates of her younger (half?) brothers. But further evidence must be found before accepting this theory as fact. There was only the bare mention of Roger as a son of James, in my notes made from the Rumsey papers of Victor E. Shelford. If he belongs in this family he obviously died before all the above probates and deeds, in which not even his possible son Zenus born 1816 is named. There is a listing of a grave stone in the cemetery at Shawangunk for a "George" Rumsey who died 13 Jan 1825 aged 31.10.0, which gives him a birth date of about March 1793. Since there was already a George in the only Rumsey family in Shawangunk, it seems possible this was Roger.	Rumsey, James (I5123)
400	(The only William Horton indexed in 1800 was in Minisink, with too many children. He does not appear to be with his father Joshua in Orange Co.) In 1810 William was in Blooming Grove with his wife, both over 45. Their family consisted of 1 female under 10 (Charlotte), 1 male and 1 female 10-15 (Margaret, William), 1 female 16-25, and 1 male and 1 female 26-44. In 1820 in Blooming Grove the household probably contained his son William and wife and two children, for he was not indexed elsewhere. There were 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 2 females 10-15 (Charlotte & ? ), 1 male and 1 female 16-25 (Wm.Jr & wife?), 1 female 26-44, and the parents over 45. (There was also a William Horton household in Goshen, but without an adult male. It had 2 females 16-25, and 4 younger persons.) In 1830 William Horton of Blooming Grove was in his 50s, his wife in her 60s. In the household were 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 females 20-29, and 1 male 30-39. Again William Jr's family was probably included. In Blooming Grove in 1840, the household of William Horton (Jr) had 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males and 2 females 15-19, William and his wife in their 40s, and 1 female in her 70s (widow Phebe). In the 1843 estate of her brother Peter4 Rumsey, Phebe Horton of Blooming Grove was listed among the heirs. History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biogarphical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men - by E.M.Ruttenber and L.H. Clark (1881, reprint 1980 by Heart of the Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY)(between pages 648-49 - in BLOOMING GROVE sectiom) Silas Horton married Margaret Bull, and the children of this union were James, Silas, James (2), William, Ann, Margaret, and Sarah, all of whom died young except Sarah, who married David Hawkins, and William, the grandfather of our subject [Silas R. Horton]. He was born on the homestead, July 2, 1771, and followed agricultural pursuits during his life. On Dec. 23, 1793, he marriede Phebe, daughter of Phineas Rumsey, of Goshen,and their children were Sarah, died young; William; Margaret, born Oct. 4, 1797, died Jan. 15, 1817; and Charlotte, married Dr. Jerome Welles, and lives in Goshen, N.Y. William Horton, M.D. was born in Goshen, N.Y. on the homestead, May 16, 1796. His early education was obtained at the schools in Goshen. At the age of eighteen he entered the junior class at Union College, from which institution he was graduated. After his collegiate course he studied medicine and attended medical lectures at the University of New York....He commenced the practice of his profession at the residence of his father, but soon afterwards moved to Goshen, where he continued the pratice of Medicine. He died on the homestead, Dec. 1, 1844, at the untimely age of forty-seven. In an obituary notice of Dr. William Horton, taken from the Goshen True Whig, we find the following: "He was a surgeon, but was still more celebrated as a physician. By his skill and honorable bearing he early secured the convidence of his medical brathren, and was frequently called in consultation with the aged and experienced physicians of his day. He was remarkably successful in the treatment of fevers, and prepared a work relative to them, which, however, was never published. His pamphlet on dysentery and his geological reports are his only published works, and these are sufficient to establish his reputation as a profound thinker and a clear and powerful writer. In the midst of his career of usefulness as a physician he turned his attention to the study of botany, mineralogy, and geology, and soon became one of the most noted men of his day in these sciences. His great delight in these studies led him, at the age of thirty- seven, to relinquish the practice of medicine and devote himself wholly to these sciences, and had he lived a few days longer he would have published a large work on these subjects. Dr. Horton was always rigidly moral, and never sacrificed principle to expendiency." He married, April 9, 1817, Maria Ryneck, of Schenectady, and their children are Silas Ryneck, who married Sarah Jane, daughter of Jacob J. Decker, or Ulster County, N.Y. He inherits something of his father's taste for geology and mineralogy, and a few years since discovered a new and rare mineral, which has since been named by Prof. George J. Brush, of Yale College, "Hortonalite;" Eugene, who married Ann T. Haley, and follows agricultural pursuits on the old homestead, being the fifth generation; William, a physician, at Craigville, N.Y.; Egbert, died young; Emily married J.J. Dolseo; Margaret, married S.W. Leddel; Charlotte, married Jesse E. Moffat; and Gertrude, married Brower C. Ward. Silas Horton lived where Samuel Rumsey now resides [1881]. (ibid. p.526)	Horton, William (I5127)

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Templin, Ona L. (I9197)

352

Templin, Elbert Pearson (I9199)

353

Templin, Elbert Pearson (I9199)

354

Templin, Hazel (I9201)

355

Templin, Hazel (I9201)

356

Templin, Irene (I9202)

357

Templin, Irene (I9202)

358

Templin, Dale E. (I9204)

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Templin, Dale E. (I9204)

360

Templin, Elbert Muncie (I9205)

361

May, Mary Malinda (I9206)

362

Templin, Eugene W. (I9209)

363

Templin, Pearl Iona (I9210)

364

Templin, Estella Ida (I9211)

365

Templin, George Wallace (I9212)

366

Templin, William Alexander (I9213)

367

Templin, Edgar Lafayette (I9214)

368

Roash, Sarah Jane (I9368)

369

Scoville, Albert Henry (I9369)

370

Bond, James P. (I9511)

371

Bond, Bettie L. (I9512)

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Bond, Viola (I9513)

373

Bond, Drudie A. (I9514)

374

Rumsey, Emily Ann (I9758)

375

Rumsey, Orville C. (I9764)

376

Rumsey, Mary E. (I9766)

377

Quillen, Althea E. (I9910)

378

Quillen, Althea E. (I9910)

379

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Quillen, M.E. (I9911)

380

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

Quillen, M.E. (I9911)

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Cherry, Agness Amelia (I9912)

382

Williams, Minnie (I9913)

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Williams, William (I9914)

384

Williams, Edwin (I9915)

385

Williams, Clara (I9916)

386

Williams, Mary Ann (I9923)

387

Williams, Mary Ann (I9923)

388

Williams, Martha (I9924)

389

Williams, Martha (I9924)

390

Glasson, Benjamin (I9927)

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Glasson, Mary E. (I9929)

392

Glasson, Ann A. (I9930)

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Glasson, John F. (I9931)

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Glasson, Mary Ann (I9933)

395

McCormick, James (I10629)

396

WAS AN OLD RESIDENT
DANIEL BUCK CAME HERE TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS AGO
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Died at His Home Northwest of Salina Last Night
of Heart Disease at the Age of Seventy-five.

Daniel Buck, aged 75 years, died at his home three miles northwest of Salina at 7 o'clock last night of heart failure.
While Mr. Buck had been in ill health for two or three years, yet his death last night was sudden and unexpected. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the interment will take place in Gypsum Hill cemetery. The burial will take place from the late resi- [line skipped] the services. [prob intended: residence of the deceased following the services.]
Twenty-seven years ago last April Daniel Buck came to Saline county and settled on the farm where he has lived since, and where he passed away last night. He was one of the best known farmers in Saline county, and was highly esteemed by his neighbors. He was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania. Seven years later his family moved to McDonald county, Illinois, where Mr. Buck grew to manhood. He was married in that state, and came to Kansas from there.
A few weeks ago Mrs. Buck was injured in a ran-away, and she has hardly recovered from the injuries she received at that time. The loss of her husband will be a sad blow to her and to the family of nine children left to mourn the loss of a father. The children for the most part live in Saline county. Mrs. O. S. Wyand, the eldest daughter, lives in DeSoto, Kansas; Mrs. Hattie Hollis, and Charles W. Buck live near Salina, John Buck lives near Culver, Ed Buck lives east of this city, Mrs. Lillie Rassette is staying at the home of her parents temporarily. She and her husband have been living in Lincoln county but recently Mr. Rossette has entered the railroad service. The remaining
children, Frank, George and Della, are residing at home.

Buck, Peter Daniel (I10091)

397

OLD RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Martha Charlotte Buck, one of the oldest settlers in the county, died last night at 1:15 o'clock.
Mrs. Buck had lived three miles northwest of town for several years. Death came, however, while spending the evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie D. Hollis, in company with another daughter, Mrs. Della Kralik of Hoisington, who is visiting her.
After becoming ill she lived but 45 minutes, death occurring before medical aid could be procured.
Mrs. Buck was born January 8[sic], 1844 in Huron county, Ohio and come to Saline county 41 years ago. Her husband, Daniel Buck, preceded her in death 13 years ago. She was 74 years of age at the time of death.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Tom Tally of Salina, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. Olida E. Wiard, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Hattie D. Hollis, Charles, John and Eddie B. Buck and Mrs. Lillie B Rassette of Salina; Frank, who is at home; Geo.D. of Arlington, Colo., and Mrs. Della Kralik of Hoisington.

Buck, Peter Daniel (I10091)

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NORA SPRINGS [IOWA] -- Margaret Eloise Meehan, 72, of Nora Springs, died Sunday (Nov. 29, 1992) at her home in Nora Springs.

Private family inurnment services will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City with the Rev. Richard Pippert of United Methodist Church, Nora Springs, officiating. Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye St., Nora Springs, is in charge of arrangements. Margaret Eloise Meehan was born on Oct. 1, 1920, in Eldora, the daughter of William Henry and Lillian Edith (Rafferty) Buck. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Mason City and received her elementary education in the Eldora School system, graduating from Mason City High School in 1938. After completing her formal education, she was united in marriage to Laurence Kiger in 1938 in Mason City. Mr. Kiger preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1985.

After her marriage, she worked for Lions Cleaners and the Mason City Laundry as pressor operator. She was united in marriage to Arley Meehan on Nov. 9, 1963 in Mason City. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and fishing. Margaret will be best remembered by family and friends as a very unselfish person who gave of herself freely.

Survivors include her husband, Arley Meehan of Mason City; two daughters, Margaret Shanks, Nora Springs, and Jeanette and her husband, James Bruhn, Davenport; one son, Laurence and his wife, Gloria Kiger, Kahoka, Mo.; two brothers, Bill and his wife, Mary Buck, Riceville, [Ia], and Ray and his wife, Mary Buck, Portland, [state?]; three sisters, Daisy and her husband, Clifford Brown, Griffith, Ind., Eva Wehrman, Kansas City, Mo., and Ruth and her husband, Roy Smith, Mason City; 11 grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.

Besides her first husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Henrietta Kiger; one brother, Clyde Buck; and one sister, Grace Patterson.

Buck, Margaret Eloise (I10818)

399

"There has been considerable discussion as to James Rumsey's wife. H. C. Duryea, grandson of Phineas, stated that James married Rachel Miller, widow of Joshua Miller; also J. S. Mapes of Syracuse, Nebraska, in a letter dated February 17 1894. Mapes referred to close acquaintance with their oldest daughter, Mary, and he wrote: 'James Rumsey met, wooed, and won the handsome widow and married her, I think, during the year 1780...[at age 18? - JR].

"In the Summer of 1782...James took his wife and two children and went to Nova Scotia. (The children were Julia Miller, daughter of Joshua, and their first child, Mary Rumsey.) The King gave a bounty of a hogshead of sea biscuit, a barrell each of rum and sugar to such as would settle in Canada or Nova Scotia. They remained until the year 1786...They embarked on a small sloop during the month of October, 1786, and after an exceedingly rough and stormy passage, arrived at Newburgh, where Phineas Rumsey and the Tookers, James's mother's folks, met them with wagons and brought them to the Rumsey homestead.'

"Some members of the family have stated that this James married Rachel Smith nee Miller. Such a marriage is to be found in the records of the Presbyterian church [of Goshen - James Rumsey m Rachel Smith, Aug 1783]. There were, however, several James Rumseys at this time." (VES)

The Goshen church record does not show the name Miller. But the year 1783 conflicts with the birth date for Mary and is a tight squeeze for Jerusha. But both, as shown above, are correct according to their ages at death, as well as in the 1850 census. Mary would have been a babe in arms when they left for Nova Scotia. The 1850 census gave Jerusha's birthplace as Ulster Co, like that of her husband and first children, but that probably should be Orange Co if not Nova Scotia. The fact that James and Rachel named a son James Smith Rumsey would lead one to believe that Rachel's maiden name had been Smith.

In his Early History of the Mapes Family (1895), as quoted by Lester Dunbar Mapes in 1941, Rev. A.E. Allaben said that Rumsey Mapes married Mary Rose Rumsey, daughter of James Rumsey and Rachel Miller, nee "Gilmour", introducing another conflict. Her gravestone gives only: "Rachel, wife of James Rumsey." Obviously, much work is needed to resolve this problem. (See further below.)

The 1790 census shows James Rumsey in New Cornwall, Orange Co, with 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, and 4 females.

In 1800 James Rumsey was found in Shawangunk, Ulster Co, NY, his family consisting of 2 males and 2 females under 10, 3 males 10-15, 1 female 16-25, and James and his wife between the ages of 25 and 44.

In 1810 he was again listed in Shawangunk, with 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 3 males and 1 female 16-15, and both parents over 45.

In 1820 in Shawangunk the household had 1 female 16-25, 1 male 19-25, 4 males 26-44, and 1 male and 1 female over 45.

The only deed found indexed in Ulster Co for James Rumsey of Shawangunk was for land in the Thomas Ellison patent, conveyed to him by Jane Murrey and Jane Colden of Coldenham, Montgomery Tp, Orange Co, on 2 Dec 1824, (LR 32:539, rec 1828).

On 6 June 1826, two weeks after his death, heirs of James Rumsey of Ulster Co appointed Selah Otis and Jacobus H. Van Keuren administrators of his estate. The paper was signed by Ephraim Niver, Philetus Rumsey, George Rumsey, Jerusha Van Keuren, Wm.(his mark) Rumsey, and Joseph Scott. (PR Box 34)(This omits Mary Mapes, William Rumsey, Roger Rumsey and James Smith Rumsey.)

Following this there were numerous transfers of property between the heirs: James S. Rumsey and his wife Nancy of Ithaca Tp to Abraham Jansen and William McCreery of Shawangunk, 17 Jan 1828; another parcel from James S. and Nancy to Cornelius P. Brink (LR 32:542, 546); George, Philetus and William Rumsey, Joseph Scott and Ila Ann, James S. Rumsey of Ithaca, Jacobus and Phebe Van Keuren, Elizabeth wife of Ephraim Niver of Crawford, Sylvester and Jerusha Van Keuren of New Windsor, Orange Co, all to Elizabeth Niver (LR 32:573). James S. and Nancy Rumsey sold to Severine Terwillegar; in anothers to Joseph Scott, and to Ila Ann Scott (LR 33:718, 720, 722). Also Philetus and William Rumsey to Phoebe Van Keuran; James and Nancy Rumsey to Charles Decker, and to Benjamin Dickerson (LR 34:17; 36:491). On 4 March 1830, William Rumsey sold to Daniel Crance (LR 40:473). (Mary Mapes transfered her rights later.)

William5 Rumsey, son of James, wrote his will 9 Oct 1830, and it was witnessed by N. Hardenburgh and Joseph B. Williams of Shawangunk. He left to his brother George his chest of clothes, and his bed and bedding. To his brother-in-law Joseph Scott he left all the money owed by him, and his gun and accoutriments, and the residue of his personal property. Named as executors were Joseph Scott and his brother George Rumsey. In the Petition for Probate, presented by Joseph Scott on 14 Dec 1830, it states that William died at Shawangunk on 19 Nov 1830, that he had no parents as heirs, but his brothers and sisters were: George Rumsey, Philetus Rumsey, Jerusha wife of Sylvester Van Keuren, and Ila Ann wife of the petitioner, all of Shawangunk; Phebe wife of Jacobus H. Van Keuren, and Elizabeth wife of Ephraim Niver, both of Crawford, Orange Co; and James S. Rumsey of Ithaca, Tompkins Co, NY. (PR Box 34)

Philetus5 Rumsey died in Shawangunk township 15 July 1839, according to his probate. Petition for probate was entered by Selah Otis of Shawangunk, 26 Aug 1839. The list of heirs was almost the same as for William. (PR Box 34)

On 14 March 1840, Rumsey Mapes and his wife Mary of Blooming Grove, Orange Co, gave a quit claim to all interest in land in Ulster Co of which James Rumsey had died seized, to James S. Rumsey of Ithaca, Joseph Scott, Jacobus Van Keuren, Sylvester Van Keuren, George Rumsey and Ephraim Niver (LR 54:326).

In the estate of Peter4 Rumsey in 1843, the children of his deceased brother James Rumsey were listed as: Smith Rumsey, and Elizabeth wife of Ephraim Niver, their addresses unknown; George Rumsey, Ila wife of Joseph Scot, both residents of Shawangunk; Mary wife of Rumsey Mapes of Monroe; Jerusha wife of Sylvester Van Keuren, and Phebe wife of Jacobus Van Keuren, both of Crawford, NY.

It is interesting to note that Mary Mapes was not listed among the surviving sisters of either William or Philetus Rumsey, but was included among the heirs of her uncle Peter Rumsey. This suggests the possibility she was a half-sister of William and Philetus. It will also be noted that she was not included with the other heirs in any of the earlier deeds, only in 1840 when she sold to them.

Could James Rumsey have married first, before May 1782, Rachel Gilmore (per AEA), widow of Joshua Miller, who was the mother of Mary Rose Rumsey, and then in August 1783 married Rachel Smith in the Goshen Presbyterian Church, the mother of the other children? This would make his stay in Nova Scotia, as reported by J.S.Mapes of Nebraska, only one year at the most. If the marriage in 1783 was to the widow of Joshua Miller, why was she called Rachel Smith instead of Rachel Miller unless they were divorced? These suppositions would explain the birth of Mary Rose Rumsey a year before the marriage of James Rumsey to Rachel Smith, and the absence of Mary Rose (Rumsey) Mapes from the estates of her younger (half?) brothers. But further evidence must be found before accepting this theory as fact.

There was only the bare mention of Roger as a son of James, in my notes made from the Rumsey papers of Victor E. Shelford. If he belongs in this family he obviously died before all the above probates and deeds, in which not even his possible son Zenus born 1816 is named. There is a listing of a grave stone in the cemetery at Shawangunk for a "George" Rumsey who died 13 Jan 1825 aged 31.10.0, which gives him a birth date of about March 1793. Since there was already a George in the only Rumsey family in Shawangunk, it seems possible this was Roger.

Rumsey, James (I5123)

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(The only William Horton indexed in 1800 was in Minisink, with too many children. He does not appear to be with his father Joshua in Orange Co.)

In 1810 William was in Blooming Grove with his wife, both over 45. Their family consisted of 1 female under 10 (Charlotte), 1 male and 1 female 10-15 (Margaret, William), 1 female 16-25, and 1 male and 1 female 26-44.

In 1820 in Blooming Grove the household probably contained his son William and wife and two children, for he was not indexed elsewhere. There were 1 male and 1 female under 10, 1 male and 2 females 10-15 (Charlotte & ? ), 1 male and 1 female 16-25 (Wm.Jr & wife?), 1 female 26-44, and the parents over 45.

(There was also a William Horton household in Goshen, but without an adult male. It had 2 females 16-25, and 4 younger persons.)

In 1830 William Horton of Blooming Grove was in his 50s, his wife in her 60s. In the household were 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 females 20-29, and 1 male 30-39. Again William Jr's family was probably included.

In Blooming Grove in 1840, the household of William Horton (Jr) had 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males and 2 females 15-19, William and his wife in their 40s, and 1 female in her 70s (widow Phebe).

In the 1843 estate of her brother Peter4 Rumsey, Phebe Horton of Blooming Grove was listed among the heirs.

History of Orange County, New York, with Illustrations and Biogarphical Sketches of many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men - by E.M.Ruttenber and L.H. Clark (1881, reprint 1980 by Heart of the Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY)(between pages 648-49 - in BLOOMING GROVE sectiom)

Silas Horton married Margaret Bull, and the children of this union
were James, Silas, James (2), William, Ann, Margaret, and Sarah, all
of whom died young except Sarah, who married David Hawkins, and
William, the grandfather of our subject [Silas R. Horton]. He was
born on the homestead, July 2, 1771, and followed agricultural
pursuits during his life. On Dec. 23, 1793, he marriede Phebe,
daughter of Phineas Rumsey, of Goshen,and their children were Sarah,
died young; William; Margaret, born Oct. 4, 1797, died Jan. 15, 1817;
and Charlotte, married Dr. Jerome Welles, and lives in Goshen, N.Y.
William Horton, M.D. was born in Goshen, N.Y. on the homestead, May
16, 1796. His early education was obtained at the schools in Goshen.
At the age of eighteen he entered the junior class at Union College,
from which institution he was graduated. After his collegiate course
he studied medicine and attended medical lectures at the University of
New York....He commenced the practice of his profession at the
residence of his father, but soon afterwards moved to Goshen, where he
continued the pratice of Medicine. He died on the homestead, Dec. 1,
1844, at the untimely age of forty-seven. In an obituary notice of
Dr. William Horton, taken from the Goshen True Whig, we find the
following: "He was a surgeon, but was still more celebrated as a
physician. By his skill and honorable bearing he early secured the
convidence of his medical brathren, and was frequently called in
consultation with the aged and experienced physicians of his day. He
was remarkably successful in the treatment of fevers, and prepared a
work relative to them, which, however, was never published. His
pamphlet on dysentery and his geological reports are his only
published works, and these are sufficient to establish his reputation
as a profound thinker and a clear and powerful writer.
In the midst of his career of usefulness as a physician he turned
his attention to the study of botany, mineralogy, and geology, and
soon became one of the most noted men of his day in these sciences.
His great delight in these studies led him, at the age of thirty-
seven, to relinquish the practice of medicine and devote himself
wholly to these sciences, and had he lived a few days longer he would
have published a large work on these subjects. Dr. Horton was always
rigidly moral, and never sacrificed principle to expendiency."
He married, April 9, 1817, Maria Ryneck, of Schenectady, and their
children are Silas Ryneck, who married Sarah Jane, daughter of Jacob
J. Decker, or Ulster County, N.Y. He inherits something of his
father's taste for geology and mineralogy, and a few years since
discovered a new and rare mineral, which has since been named by Prof.
George J. Brush, of Yale College, "Hortonalite;" Eugene, who married
Ann T. Haley, and follows agricultural pursuits on the old homestead,
being the fifth generation; William, a physician, at Craigville,
N.Y.; Egbert, died young; Emily married J.J. Dolseo; Margaret, married
S.W. Leddel; Charlotte, married Jesse E. Moffat; and Gertrude, married
Brower C. Ward.
Silas Horton lived where Samuel Rumsey now resides [1881]. (ibid.
p.526)

Horton, William (I5127)

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