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- I cannot locate John in any census earlier than 1840.
In the Federal Census of 1840, John Remington is listed at Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY. The household consists of: 1 male <5, 1 male 10<15, 1 male 15<20, 1 male 40<50, 2 females <5, 1 female 5<10, 2 females 15<20, and 1 female 40<50.
In the 1850 Federal Census, John & Susan Remington, ages 53 & 48, are still living at Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, NY. With them are: Melissa 10 and Roxy 7.
In the 1860 Federal Census, he appears to be the John Remington age 64 VT, living at Diana, Lewis Co., NY. His wife Susana is 59. Nearby are the families of Amos Remington and Nathan Remington who are first cousins to each other. I have made an assumption that he is their uncle, based on his age and place of birth.
In 1870 they are still at Diana, NY, ages 75 & 69.
In 1880, they are probably John & Susan Remington at Diana, NY, ages 90 & 78. His (presumed) brother Jonathan is also in the same town, age 78.
The intersection of NY Rts. 3 & 812 in Diana, Lewis Co., NY, is called "Remington Corners."
The following notes are from Mary Lou Raftery:
"The original member of the Remington family in the Remington Corners area, John, father of Henry Remington, built a log house back of the Cassisy home."
John applied for pension benefits from the War of 1812. The application states that he was born 7 Nov 1790 in Wallingford, Rutland Co., VT. Date of application is 15 Sep 1879; he was 89 yrs old. John listed the locations where he had lived since his discharge from the service on 18 Sep 1814 as follows:
Mt. Holly, VT; 12 yrs; 1814 - 1826 [Rutland Co.]
Champion, Jefferson Co., NY; 6 months; 1826
Denmark, Lewis Co., NY; 8 yrs; 1826 - 1832
Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co., NY; 14 yrs; 1832 - 1846 [see 1850 census notes above]
Diana, Lewis Co., NY; 32 yrs; 1846 - 1878
In the application John said he was poor and that his children could no longer care for him and his wife, who are now aged and dependent on the town, which allows him and his wife only $1 per person each week.
His physical appearance is described as 5' 2 1/2" tall, blue eyes, dark complexion and black hair.
Among the 36 people who signed the petition are: two Graves individuals, J. Remington, B. Collar, Smith, 3 Carley individuals, Orville Austin, A. Remington, and others.
The petition was denied because they could find no record of John's service.
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