Thomas Frederick Remington, II
1919 - 1982 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Frederick Remington, II was born 31 Mar 1919, New York, NY (son of Thomas Frederick Remington, I and Gertrude Leahy); died 10 Aug 1982, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. Thomas married Frances Hartwell Aug 1948. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Thomas Frederick Remington, III was born 11 Dec 1948, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
- Clark Hartwell Remington was born 9 Sep 1951, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
- Virginia Ann Remington was born 20 Mar 1962, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
2. Thomas Frederick Remington, I was born 5 Jan 1898, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., NY (son of Silas Hiram Remington and Sarah J. McCabe); died 24 Feb 1919, New York, NY. Notes:
From a descendant, Thomas Frederick Remington III: "My father's father served in the Navy in WWI and died in the great flu epidemic of 1918-19 without ever meeting his infant son, my father."
Thomas — Gertrude Leahy. Gertrude (daughter of Mr. Leahy and Catherine J. Unknown) was born Abt 1895; died Aft 1 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet]
3. Gertrude Leahy was born Abt 1895 (daughter of Mr. Leahy and Catherine J. Unknown); died Aft 1 Jun 1930. Notes:
In the 1920 Federal Census, Gertrude Remington is a widow, age 25, living with her infant son at Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. Also in the household are her mother Catharine J. Leahy and brother Leon.
Children:
- 1. Thomas Frederick Remington, II was born 31 Mar 1919, New York, NY; died 10 Aug 1982, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
Generation: 3
4. Silas Hiram Remington was born 15 Jan 1841, Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY (son of Silas Remington, Jr. and Lovica "Louisa" Hovey); died 28 Dec 1918, Hornell, Steuben Co., NY; was buried , St. Ann's Cemetery, Hornell, NY. Notes:
From a descendant, Thomas Frederick Remington III: "Silas Hiram Remington was a shopkeeper from Hornell, New York."
Silas H. Remington was in the 8th Cavalry during the Civil War, and was wounded.
(source: http://www.libraryweb.org/~digitized/books/Wheatland_Monroe_County_NY_a_Br ief_Sketch.pdf)Silas married Sarah J. McCabe 25 Nov 1886. Sarah was born 25 Jun 1858, East Arcade, Wyoming Co., NY; died 20 Jan 1919, Hornell, Steuben Co., NY; was buried , St. Ann's Cemetery, Hornell, NY. [Group Sheet]
5. Sarah J. McCabe was born 25 Jun 1858, East Arcade, Wyoming Co., NY; died 20 Jan 1919, Hornell, Steuben Co., NY; was buried , St. Ann's Cemetery, Hornell, NY. Children:
- Carroll Remington was born 4 Mar 1890, Auburn Cayuga Co., NY.
- 2. Thomas Frederick Remington, I was born 5 Jan 1898, Hornellsville, Steuben Co., NY; died 24 Feb 1919, New York, NY.
6. Mr. Leahy died Bef 1 Jun 1920. Mr. — Catherine J. Unknown. Catherine was born Abt 1863; died Aft 1 Jun 1920. [Group Sheet]
7. Catherine J. Unknown was born Abt 1863; died Aft 1 Jun 1920. Notes:
In the 1920 Federal Census, Catherine is a widow, age 57, living at Buffalo, NY. With her is son Leon 21 and widowed daughter Gertrude Remington 25 and infant grandson Thomas Frederick Remington 7 mos. Catherine 67 is still living at Buffalo in 1930, with daughter Gertrude 35 and grandson "Frederick" 11. All were born in NY. Catherine's parents were born in "Free Ireland."
Children:
- 3. Gertrude Leahy was born Abt 1895; died Aft 1 Jun 1930.
- Leon J. "Pike" Leahy was born Abt 1899.
Generation: 4
8. Silas Remington, Jr. was born 10 Jun 1807, Rupert, Bennington Co., VT (son of Silas Remington, Sr. and Betsey Ross Geer); died 21 May 1882, Mumford, Monroe Co., NY. Notes:
In the 1850 Federal Census, Silas & Louisa ("Lovica") are living at Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY, with their children Sarah 17 & Silas H. 10. Silas, age 44 b. VT, is a manufacturer, and his property is valued at $600. They are living a few doors down from his brother William and family. Next door is Jerusha Allen and her family; I believe she is a sister of William and Silas.
In 1860 the family is still at Wheatland: Silas 52 VT woolen manufacturer, Lovica 53 NY weaver, Sarah E. 27 NY teacher, and Silas H. 19 laborer.
In the Federal Census of 1870, "Sylas" & "Lavina" both aged 63 are still living at Wheatland, NY. With them is Elvira, 21.
Some information on Silas, including his dob, birthplace, marriage, and children, came from a descendant, Thomas Frederick Remington III. This information was compiled by Thomas from a family Bible in the possession of Carolyn Kelly as of 15 August 2003.Silas married Lovica "Louisa" Hovey 17 Jun 1830. Lovica was born 13 Nov 1806, Lima, Livingston Co., NY; died 24 Apr 1880, Mumford, Monroe Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
9. Lovica "Louisa" Hovey was born 13 Nov 1806, Lima, Livingston Co., NY; died 24 Apr 1880, Mumford, Monroe Co., NY. Notes:
Her name is written in the censuses as Lovica (twice) and Lovina (once). A family Bible record has her name as Louisa.
Children:
- Sarah E. Remington was born 24 Oct 1832, Scottsville, Monroe Co., NY; died 31 Mar 1861, Mumford, Monroe Co., NY.
- 4. Silas Hiram Remington was born 15 Jan 1841, Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY; died 28 Dec 1918, Hornell, Steuben Co., NY; was buried , St. Ann's Cemetery, Hornell, NY.