Betsey Ross Geer

Notes:

Her surname may have been Greer. Elsewhere her middle name is given as Rose. The name of her mother as Elizabeth Margaret Ross came from Tom Lavery's data at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

See notes for Silas, in which pension mentions wife as Margaret.

Paul Remington's online genealogy says this couple had only two daughters.

Betsey is said to be of Chesterfield, CT, in "Landmarks of Monroe County, NY" by William F. Peck (1895), Part III, p. 80 - 81.

Betsey married Silas Remington, Sr. Abt Dec 1793. Silas (son of Thomas Remington and Mary Remington) was born 25 Feb 1776, Suffield, Hartford, CT; died 29 Jun 1818, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY; was buried , Hunn Memorial Cemetery, Canandaigua, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart shows William born at Salem, MA. However, the 1850 census gives his birthplace as VT, which seems more likely, since his family lived there in the 1800 census.

In the 1850 Federal Census, William & Deborah are living at Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY, with their three children and William's mother, Betsey. They are near William's brother Silas and family.

William married Deborah Mansfield Abt 1831. Deborah was born 27 Aug 1810, NY; died 1894; was buried , Mumford Rural Cemetery, Monroe Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have roughly estimated the birth year of Williston.

Notes:

Some information on Jerusha and her husband Oliver Allen came in an email from Wilfred Vasile, dated 28 Mar 2012. He references LeRoy (NY) Historical Society records, "Seymour Genealogy" p 89. Additional information came from the 1850 census, where she is living next to Silas Remington; also from "Wheatland, Monroe County, New York: a brief sketch of its history" by George Engs Slocum, page 97 (Google Books online). With the census and the information from the book about Monroe County, I was able to determine that Jerusha is a sister of Silas and William.

In the Federal Census of 1850, Jerusha Allen is age 49 VT, living at Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY. With her are daughter Elizabeth 25 NY, and son Oliver 26 NY, along with his wife Catharine 24 NY and their daughter Frances C. 1 NY. They are living/listed next to Silas Remington and family. I am assuming that Jerusha (Remington) Allen is his sister, based on the above-mentioned historical book, along with her age and birthplace as given in the census.

In the Federal Census of 1860, she is J. H. Allen 60 VT (a domestic), living with her son Oliver and his family, at Wheatland, NY.

Jerusha's middle initial is given as H in at least one census, and in the above-mentioned book by Slocum. Her middle name is given as Hopkins in "Landmarks of Monroe County, NY" by William F. Peck (1895), Part III, p. 80 - 81.

Jerusha married Oliver Allen, Sr. 5 Dec 1822. Oliver (son of Rufus Allen and Emilicent Seymour) was born 4 Jan 1798, Pittsfield, MA; died 10 Nov 1848; was buried , Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, Genesee Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

In the 1870 Federal Census, the family is living at Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI.

In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is living at Bronson, Branch Co., MI. William is a minister.

In 1900 William is a roomer at Billings, Yellowstone Co., MT. He is still a minister.

William was born 4 Mar 1830, Mumford, NY, was educated at Rochester University, and became a Baptist minister. (source: "Montana, Its Story and Biography," Vol 3, pages 824 & 825, bio of Sumner A. Remington; posted at genealogy.com, Remington Family Forum)

William married Mary Jane Graham Abt 1863. Mary was born Abt 1842, VT; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Mary — Alexander Christie. Alexander was born 27 Apr 1832, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1850, Oliver and wife Catharine, ages 26 & 24, are living at Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY, with his mother Jerusha. They have an infant daughter, Frances C. age 1.

In the Federal Census of 1860 they are still at Wheatland. There are several more individuals in the household, including a total of 5 children, and also J. H. Allen age 60 VT, Oliver's mother.

In the 1892 NY State Census they are still at Wheatland. Oliver is 68 and Catherine is 64.

In 1900 they are at Mumford, NY.

There is a discrepancy in the birthdates for Oliver. Another source has it as 19 April 1827. The 1823 date seems to agree more with his age as given in the censuses.

From Landmarks of Monroe County, NY
by William F. Peck (1895)
Part III, p. 80 - 81
"Allen, Oliver, proprietor of the well known O-At-Ka woolen mill, was born in September, 1823, at Mumford, Monroe county, N. Y., where he still resides. His father was Oliver Allen 1st, born in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1798, and married to Jerusha Hopkins Remington, in 1822. Their two children are the present Oliver, sr., and Elizabeth M., wife of John R. Olmsted of Le Roy, N. Y. The father of Oliver Allen 1st was Rufus Allen of Pittsfield, and his mother was Emilicent Seymour of Canandaigua, N. Y. Miss Remington was the daughter of Dr. Silas Remington of Rupert, Vt., and Betsey Rose Gere Remington of Chesterfield, Conn. The first Oliver early learned the trade of wool-carding and cloth-dressing, and came to Mumford in 1821, establishing and continuing that business for eight years. In 1829 they purchased and located themselves upon the present site of the O-At-Ka Mill, under the firm name of Remington and Allen. This partnership existed until 1841, when Allen bought the Remington interest and enlarged the previous capacity of the mill, putting in power looms and additional machinery for manufacturing various qualities of woolen goods. About the same time there was added to this property the neighboring custom and flouring mill, previously owned by Donald McKenzie. In 1844, having taken his son into partnership, the firm became Oliver Allen &, which remained unchanged until the death of the senior partner in 1848. In 1872 Oliver 3d came into the business, making the firm name for the second time Oliver Allen and Son. Mr. Allen has been identified with church, school and other interests, and was made presiding officer of the centennial celebration of the town of Wheatland, which occurred September 3,1889. He was the chief promoter of the Rochester and State Line Railway and after years of incessant labor the road became an actual fact, Mr. Allen driving the last spike at its completion to Salamanca. He was made vice-president when the company was first organized, and afterward president, which office he held until years after the road was finished. He was one of the incorporators of the Merchant's Savings Bank of Rochester, and is at present the oldest trustee of that institution; and also for many years a director in the Flour City National Bank of the same city. Mr. Allen was married in 1848 to Miss Catharine H. Seaman, daughter of Leonard Lewis and Mahala Doughty Seaman of Palmyra, N. Y. Their children are Frances S.; Oliver jr., of the home firm; Leonard L., of Allen Bro's flannel and hosiery mill, Rochester; Katharine E.; Lillian, deceased; Ethan, of the New York branch office of Allen Bros.; Harry, in charge of Chicago office; Charles Ernest, deceased."
(http://mcnygenealogy.com/bios/biographies006.htm)

Oliver married Catharine Huchins Seaman Abt 1848. Catharine (daughter of Leonard Lewis Seaman and Mahala Doughty) was born Abt 1826, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married John Randolph Olmsted Abt 1853. John was born 17 Oct 1819, NY; died 30 Jul 1909; was buried , Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, Genesee Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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]

Lewis married Maude Libby Arzelma Holdridge 30 Dec 1891, Genesee Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The following was posted at genealogy.com, Remington Family Forum:

A biography of Sumner A. Remington is included in "Montana, Its Story and Biography", Vol 3, pages 824 & 825.

Sumner was born 10 Aug 1871, one of six sons of William and Mary (Graham) Remington. William was born 4 Mar 1830, Mumford, NY, was educated at Rochester University, and became a Baptist minister. Mary died when Sumner was a small child.

Sumner spent most of his youth in Michigan and attended Kalamazoo College. He then taught school in Homan, MI, and from there entered the University of Michigan. He came to Belt, MT, in 1894, and took charge of the one-room school. A new high school was built in 1897 and in 1908 the school facilities were enlarged. Since 1897, Sumner was continually superintendent of schools for 23+ years.

In 1897, Sumner married Miss Annie Mackie, a native of Scranton, PA. Remington children: Sumner A., Jr; Genevieve E; Charles E.; Ellen; Daphne; Maxine.

My notes:

According to the 1900 census, Sumner was born in Aug 1872. He and Annie are living at Belt, Cascade Co., MT; Sumner is a school teacher.

In 1910 they are still at Belt, MT; Sumner and Annie have three children and Sumner is still a teacher.

In 1920 the family is still at Belt: Sumner, Anna 40, Sumner A. Jr. 12, Geneveve 10, Charles 9, Helen 7, Daffney 4, Babe (daughter) 11 months. Sumner is a school principal.

Allen married Annie Mackie 1897. Annie was born Oct 1876, Wales; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]

Carroll married Mary Murphy 16 Sep 1919. Mary was born 1 Apr 1894, Geneva, Ontario Co., NY. [Group Sheet]

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]