Prudence E. Remington

Prudence married Jesse Eugene Mitts 1913. [Group Sheet]

1. Gladys L. Mitts was born 1919.
2. Eugene Jesse Mitts was born 1921.
3. Harley Mitts was born 1927.

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1870, Harley Remington 29 NY is living at Dickinson, Franklin Co., NY. He has a wife Maria, 21 NY. They are living with the family of Sherman Wilson (the Wilsons are Maria's parents).

In the Federal Census of 1880, Harley & Maria are still at Dickinson. They have four children: Augusta 9, Bertha 7, Levi L. 4, & Lizza M. 1.

In the Federal Census of 1900, Harley Remington is a widower age 59 NY (b June 1840) living at Pass Creek, Douglas Co., OR. With him are son Charley E. 19 NE (b Feb 1881) and daughter Prudence 11 OR (b May 1889). (census sheet #9)

In the Federal Census of 1910, Harley E. Remington is age 70 (divorced?) and living at Drain, Douglas Co., OR. With him is daughter Prudence 20 OR. They are living near son Charles and his family. (sheet #3 B)

Civil War service:
Enlisted as a Private on 18 August 1862 at the age of 22.
Enlistment Place: Dickinson, NY
Enlisted in Company F, 142nd Infantry Regiment New York on 29 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company F, 142nd Infantry Regiment New York on 1 Jul 1865 at Annapolis, MD.
Death Date: 5 Oct 1916 [1918?)
Death Place: Douglas County, Oregon

The following is curtesy of Mary Lou Raftery:
Remington, Harley born Dickinson, NY June 3, 1839 Enlisted Dickinson parents Reuben Remington Elizabeth Kelley 142nd NY Co. pvt. Aug 1862 Farmer taken prisoner at Ft. Fisher NC Dec 25 1864 and sent to Florence SC; paroled Discharged at Annapolis MD July 2, 1865 D. 1918 at Drain OR

Harley married Maria Wilson Bef 1 Jun 1870. Maria (daughter of Sherman Wilson and Lucinda Foster) was born Abt 1849, NY; died Aft 1885, OR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Important note: I am not sure that this is the Reuben Remington who married Elizabeth and is listed in the censuses cited below. However, I am placing the family information here as a tentative possibility, subject to change if information becomes available on a different but concurrent Reuben Remington.

In the Federal Census of 1830, a Reubin Remington is listed at Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. The household consists of: 2 males <5, 1 male 30<40, 1 female 5<10, & 1 female 30<40. He is listed next to Benjamin Remington age 50<60 (who is he?).

In the Federal Census of 1840, Reuben Remington is listed as living at Dickinson, Franklin Co., NY. The household consists of: 1 male <5, 2 males 10<15, 1 male 40<50, 1 female <5, 2 females 5<10, & 1 female 40<50.

In the Federal Census of 1850, a Reuben Remington 51 (England) is listed as living at Diana, Lewis Co., NY. His wife is Elizabeth 52 (England). Their children are: Harriett 14 NY, Harvey 11 NY, & Michael 8 NY. They are living near other Remingtons in the town.

In the Federal Census of 1860, Reuben 61 VT & Elizabeth 60 MA are living at Dickinson, Franklin Co., NY. One son, Harley E. 20 NY, is living with them.

Several family trees at Rootsweb's Worldconnect have Elizabeth's maiden name as Kelly or Kelley. A tree by "Cyndee" lists a son Reuben for this couple, born 19 Apr 1827 in Rutland, VT. Another tree by Jacqueline Ann Richardson includes a daughter Lucetta, born 26 Sep 1824 in Danby, Rutland Co.,VT. Robert Pero's tree includes a son Obadiah born 2 Sep 1829. I have included these three children in the family group (needs more research to confirm).

Reuben married Elizabeth Kelley Abt 1822. Elizabeth was born Between 1798 and 1800, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Several family trees at Rootsweb's Worldconnect have Elizabeth's maiden name as Kelley or Kelly.

Sherman — Lucinda Foster. Lucinda was born Abt 1812, Franklin Co., NY; died 23 Mar 1873, NY; was buried , East Dickinson Cemetery, Franklin Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Stephen, son of Joshua, baptized 4 July 1772" (Abington, MA VRs). The name of Joshua's wife is not mentioned in this record. From the notation in the records, it may have been customary to name only the father in the baptismal record.

Stephen's name is listed with this family on a chart drawn up by Lois Remington Smith of San Jose, CA. His name and birth date also appear on an online genealogy by Ann M. Mcallister.

I have made an assumption that this is the Stephen Remington who married Thankful Hill and that their children belong here on this family tree. This is based largely on birth places and locations of subsequent generations of assumed cousins.

Researcher Pat Boyden has come to the same conclusion; quote: "Speculation is that Stephen and his brother Joseph B. Remington went to Rutland, VT. He named a son Orange born 1801 and Joseph B. named a son Orange B. in 1810."

He is likely the Stephen Remington listed in the Federal Census of 1810 at Wallingford, Rutland, VT: 2 FWM<10, 2 FWM 10-15, 1 FWM 26-44, 4 FWF<10, 2 FWF 16-25, 1 FWF 25-44; total 12. Also, Joseph & Joshua Remington, likely his brothers, are listed in the same town.

This family needs more research to confirm that Thankful Hill belongs here, as well as this couple's descendants.

In summary, concerning Stephen Remington who married Thankful Hill: I am not sure of the identity of this Stephen's parents, but placing the marriage here with this particular Stephen (see baptismal note above) is one theory. Here is some additional info: Joshua & Ruth's son Uriah lived in Rutland Co., VT before moving to Delaware Co., NY; their son Joshua died in Chittenden Co., VT, but Joshua's children were born in Rutland Co., VT; son Joseph went to Warren Co., NY; son Jonathan married a girl from Rutland Co., VT, and had children there. These may be important clues relating to Stephen (who is said to have been born c 1770 in Rutland, VT). In other words, while the births of the children were recorded at Abington, MA, there is clearly a connection with Rutland, VT. Alternatively, Stephen (who married Thankful) could be a son of Thomas Remington & Rachel Stowell; two of their sons migrated to VT. However, I think their son Stephen was probably born in MA, too. But he also would be of the correct time frame. The name Ruth among the children of Stephen & Thankful may be a clue, although certainly not proof, that he belongs to Joshua & Ruth.

"Stephen Remington was born about 1770 in Rutland, VT and died about 1830 Town of Camillus, Onondaga County, NY on the place now owned by Henry Dow. Buried in Belle Isle Cemetary. Stephen married Thankful Hill about 1790, possibly born in Rutland, died in 1816 when youngest son was born." (source: John Anderson, posting at Remington message board, Rootsweb.com)

Stephen Remington is on the list of insolvent debtors at Camillus, Onondaga Co., NY, in 1818.

Stephen married Thankful Hill Abt 1790. Thankful was born Abt 1772; died Between 1815 and 1821. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have made an assumption that Thankful Hill belongs here on this family tree, married to this particular Stephen. This is based on locations of subsequent generations of assumed cousins.

One genealogy says she died during the birth of the youngest son, William.