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- In the 1850 Federal Census, Edward H. & Sarah A. Wightman, ages 44 & 40, are living at Wirt, Allegany Co., NY. With them in the household are: Anderson (sp?) 19, Henry 17, & Eliza M. 9. They are next door to other Wightman family members: Sally 70, Betsey 68, Julia 32, & Lucy 84 (all b NY).
In the Federal Census of 1870, Edward H. & Sarah A. are ages 65 & 62. They are still at Wirt. With them are the following individuals: Aaron H. Elliott 21 PA; Eliza M. Elliott (or Wightman?) 28 -- most likely their daughter; and Albertis Hazzard 21 NY, works on farm.
In the Federal Census of 1880, Edward & Sarah A., ages 74 & 72, are still at Wirt. Other family members are close by.
The following notes are from this source: "History of Allegany County, N.Y.: with illustrations descriptive of scenery, private residences, public buildings, fine blocks, and important manufactories, from original sketches by artists of the highest ability, and portraits of old pioneers and prominent residents" (New York: F.W. Beers, 1879) p 381: The First-Day Baptist Church of Richburg was set off from the Baptist Church of Friendship and constituted as a church 29 Feb 1828. Among its founding members were the following Wightmans: Simon, Catherine, Roona, Rhoda, & Edward. Also, on its list of deacons or clerks is E. H. Wightman (this is likely Edward Hubbard Wightman).
Edward H. Wightman was Town Supervisor of Wirt in 1866/67.
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1806 - 1894 (87 years)
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