Illustrious "Lustrous" Remington
1791 - 1883 (91 years)1. Illustrious "Lustrous" Remington was born 27 Oct 1791, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 12 May 1883, Manlius, Onondaga, NY. Notes:
In the 1850 Federal Census, "Elustrious" & Eunice are living at Manlius, Onondaga, NY, with three of their children, including Nancy Harrington and her daughter. In 1870 he is retired. Illustrious died at age 92.
From ChildIllustrious married Eunice Denison Abt 1813. Eunice (daughter of Beebe Denison and Prudence Holmes) was born Abt 21 Jul 1791, Stonington, CT; died 25 Jun 1870, Manlius, Onondaga, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Hiram Remington was born Mar 1816, CT; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
- 3. Nancy Remington was born Abt 1817; died 1897, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; was buried , Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, NY.
- 4. Robey Caroline Remington was born Between 1822 and 1824, NY; died Nov 1903; was buried , Manlius Village Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY.
- 5. Alfred D. Remington was born 13 Apr 1827, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY; died 9 Mar 1909, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
- 6. Charles Rowland Remington was born 18 Oct 1835, Manlius, Onondaga County, NY; died 1 Dec 1913.
Generation: 2
2. Hiram Remington (1.Illustrious1) was born Mar 1816, CT; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. Notes:
From "Early Settlers and Development of the Town of Manlius," Dwight H. Bruce (ed.), Onondaga's Centennial. Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. I, pp. 769-801; 805-806 (transcribed at NYGenweb, Onondaga Co.:
"At an adjourned meeting of the trustees held May 7, 1842, J. V. H. Clark was chosen clerk; Abner Duell, John Merritt, fire wardens; Joseph Smith, treasurer; William Warner, collector; Lyman Benson, pound master, and it was voted "that his yard be a pound for the village." The fire company was placed on a more efficient basis by the appointment of twenty members, among whom were Jonathan G. Rowling, N. N. Phillips, Hiram Remington, Stephen V. Barnes, E. E. May, A. H. Jerome, H. D. June, Israel Remington, Jonas P. Ellis, and William T. Washburn. The name of the company was Torrent No. 1. A reorganization took place in April, 1877, and a new engine purchased. Associated with the fire company was Eagle Hose Company."
In the 1870 and 1880 Federal Censuses, Hiram & Margaret Remington and family are living at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Their six living children are with them in both censuses. In 1880, Margaret's mother, P. H. Tanner, age 81, is also in the household.
In the 1900 census, Hiram is 84 and Margaret is 76. They are still at Watertown, NY. With them are daughters Sophia, 49; Mary M., 45; and Clara, 35.Hiram married Sophia Smith 12 May 1842, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY. Sophia (daughter of Joseph Smith) was born Abt 13 Jan 1822; died 29 Jul 1844, Manlius, Onondaga, NY. [Group Sheet]
Hiram married Margaret S. Tanner Abt 1848. Margaret (daughter of Samuel Tanner and Prudentia Hitchcock) was born Jun 1823, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Frederick H. Remington was born Abt Oct 1849, NY; died Between Jun 1900 and Apr 1910.
- 8. Sophia Remington was born Mar 1851, Manlius, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
- 9. Isabella Remington was born Abt Nov 1852, NY; died 3 Aug 1855, Manlius, Onondaga, NY.
- 10. Mary Margaret Remington was born Jan 1855, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
- 11. Edward Warren Remington was born 19 Aug 1858, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY; died Aft 1895.
- 12. Ida Eliza Remington was born Abt 1862, NY.
- 13. Clara "Clarisa" Eunice Remington was born Aug 1864, Fayettsville, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900.
3. Nancy Remington (1.Illustrious1) was born Abt 1817; died 1897, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; was buried , Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, NY. Nancy married Henry H. Harrington 23 Sep 1839, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Alice Harrington was born Abt 1845, NY.
Nancy married Hiram Wood 5 Jul 1855, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY. Hiram was born Abt 1807; died 1885; was buried , Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Albert Remington Wood was born Abt 1858; died 1862; was buried , Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, NY.
4. Robey Caroline Remington (1.Illustrious1) was born Between 1822 and 1824, NY; died Nov 1903; was buried , Manlius Village Cemetery, Onondaga Co., NY. Notes:
According to her gravestone, she was the second wife of Nelson.
Robey married Nelson Caswell 25 Nov 1863, Christ Church, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY. Nelson was born Abt 1812, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Nelson Remington Caswell was born 25 Aug 1864.
5. Alfred D. Remington (1.Illustrious1) was born 13 Apr 1827, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY; died 9 Mar 1909, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Notes:
In the 1850 Federal Census, this couple is living at Watertown, Jefferson, NY. In 1870 they are still there, and in the household is "Bell" age 17.
Alfred married Helen M. Houghton 1849. Helen was born Abt 1829, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Belle Remington was born Abt 1853, NY.
6. Charles Rowland Remington (1.Illustrious1) was born 18 Oct 1835, Manlius, Onondaga County, NY; died 1 Dec 1913. Notes:
Charles was a prominent paper mill operator, as well as president of the City National Bank.
In the 1910 Federal Census, Charles & Helen, ages 74 & 70, are still living at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. With them are daughter Marion Kemp and her husband George B. Kemp.
Son Charles and his family are also living in Watertown.Charles married Helen M. Warren 16 Sep 1858. Helen (daughter of Gorham Warren) was born Abt 1840. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Charles Herbert Remington was born 24 Dec 1859, Manlius, NY; died 1911, Watertown, Jefferson County, NY; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Jefferson County, NY.
- 19. Marion R. Remington was born Abt 1869, NY; died Aft 15 Apr 1910.
Generation: 3
7. Frederick H. Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt Oct 1849, NY; died Between Jun 1900 and Apr 1910. Notes:
The 1900 Federal Census says Frederick was born in Oct 1850, but it had to be 1849, because he was in the 1850 census.
In 1900, Fred H. & Cora Remington are living at 158 Knapp Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, with their three living children (according to the census data, she has had one child that is no longer living).Frederick married Cora Unknown Abt 1881. Cora was born Jul 1858, NY; died Aft Apr 1910. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Ida Remington was born Feb 1883, NY.
- 21. Charlotte Remington was born 9 Jan 1885, ND; died Jul 1982, CT.
- 22. Horace W. Remington was born 16 Jan 1891, MN; died Apr 1968, CT.
8. Sophia Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Mar 1851, Manlius, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. Notes:
Sophia was probably named after Hiram's first wife.
DAR ID Number: 431899. Isabella Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt Nov 1852, NY; died 3 Aug 1855, Manlius, Onondaga, NY. 10. Mary Margaret Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Jan 1855, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. Notes:
Baptism, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, NY: Remington, Mary Margaret, bp. 8 July 1855, ch/Hiram & Margaret S. (Tanner)
11. Edward Warren Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 19 Aug 1858, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY; died Aft 1895. Edward married Helen May Smith 14 Jun 1882, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Helen (daughter of Elijah Smith and Harriet C. Payne) was born 26 Aug 1863, Jefferson Co., NY; died Aft 1895. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Harold Remington was born 3 Mar 1884, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1930.
- 24. Arthur Elijah Remington was born 3 May 1886, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
- 25. Margaret Remington was born 13 Jun 1890, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 29 Jan 1893, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
- 26. Ruth Remington was born 4 Dec 1892, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 19 Jan 1893, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
- 27. Robert Hiram Remington was born 2 Mar 1895, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
12. Ida Eliza Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt 1862, NY. Notes:
Christ Church, Manlius, NY, baptismal record: Remington, Ida Eliza 11/25/1863 d/o Hiram and Margaret S., in private
13. Clara "Clarisa" Eunice Remington (2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Aug 1864, Fayettsville, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. Notes:
Baptism, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, NY: Remington, Clarisa? Eunice, bp. July 1865, ch/Hiram & Margaret
DAR ID Number: 4961514. Alice Harrington (3.Nancy2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt 1845, NY. 15. Albert Remington Wood (3.Nancy2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt 1858; died 1862; was buried , Fayetteville Cemetery, Fayetteville, NY. Notes:
Baptism, Trinity Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, NY: Wood, Albert Remington, bp. 15 May 1859, ch/Hiram & Nancy
16. Nelson Remington Caswell (4.Robey2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 25 Aug 1864. Notes:
Christ Church, Baptism: Caswell, Nelson Remington 4/5/1865 (8/25/1864) s/o Nelson & Caroline
Nelson married Myra Augusta Frost 5 Jun 1889, Syracuse, NY. Myra was born Abt 1869. [Group Sheet]
17. Belle Remington (5.Alfred2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt 1853, NY. 18. Charles Herbert Remington (6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 24 Dec 1859, Manlius, NY; died 1911, Watertown, Jefferson County, NY; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Jefferson County, NY. Notes:
I am making an assumption that this marriage, date of death, and location of burial are indeed for this particular Charles H. Remington. The location and year of birth fit this time and place.
Baptism, Christ Church, Manlius, NY: Remington, Charles Herbert 4/18/1860 (12/24/1859) s/o Charles Rollin & Helen M.
In the 1900 Federal Census, Charles & Abbie C. Remington are living at Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. They have five children.
The family is still at Watertown in 1910. Charles's parents and married sister also live in the same town.
Charles married Abbie Crosby Fairbanks 24 Mar 1887. Abbie (daughter of Andrew Jackson Fairbanks and Mary Matilda Wiley) was born 15 Aug 1859, Jacksonville, FL; died Sep 1937, Watertown, Jefferson County, NY; was buried , Brookside Cemetery, Jefferson County, NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Eunice Dennison Remington was born 17 Jan 1888, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 1985.
- 29. John Alfred Remington was born 25 Feb 1890, Watertown, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
- 30. Natalie Wiley Remington was born 19 Feb 1892; died 11 Jul 1892.
- 31. Constance Remington was born 9 Dec 1893, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY.
- 32. Ruth Remington was born 27 Oct 1896, NY.
- 33. Thomas F. Remington was born Jun 1899, NY.
19. Marion R. Remington (6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Abt 1869, NY; died Aft 15 Apr 1910. Marion married George B. Kemp Abt 1897. George was born Abt 1863, NY; died Aft 15 Apr 1910. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
20. Ida Remington (7.Frederick3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Feb 1883, NY. 21. Charlotte Remington (7.Frederick3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 9 Jan 1885, ND; died Jul 1982, CT. Notes:
The 1900 census says Charlotte was born in NY, but the 1910 census says ND (written out as North Dakota).
She is a public school teacher.
I have made an assumption that the following death info in the SSDI is for this Charlotte:
Charlotte Remington: Last Residence - Lakeville, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Born: 9 Jan 1885 Died: Jul 1982; State SSN issued: New York (before 1951)22. Horace W. Remington (7.Frederick3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 16 Jan 1891, MN; died Apr 1968, CT. Notes:
Horace Remington: Last Residence - Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Born: 16 Jan 1891
Died: Apr 1968
State SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)Horace married Ruth K. Unknown Abt 11 Jun 1914, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee, WI. Ruth was born 22 May 1894; died 7 Mar 1988, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Frederick H. Remington was born 16 Sep 1921; died 26 Oct 2003.
23. Harold Remington (11.Edward3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 3 Mar 1884, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1930. Notes:
In the 1930 Federal Census, Harold & Margaret and their two sons are living on Paddock St. in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Peter is 18 and Herbert is 14.
Harold married Margaret Remington Havens 20 Oct 1910, Newton Centre, MA. Margaret was born 2 May 1887, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; died Aft 1 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Peter Havens Remington was born 4 Nov 1911, NY.
- 36. Herbert D. Remington was born Abt 1916, NY.
24. Arthur Elijah Remington (11.Edward3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 3 May 1886, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. 25. Margaret Remington (11.Edward3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 13 Jun 1890, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 29 Jan 1893, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. 26. Ruth Remington (11.Edward3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 4 Dec 1892, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 19 Jan 1893, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. 27. Robert Hiram Remington (11.Edward3, 2.Hiram2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 2 Mar 1895, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. 28. Eunice Dennison Remington (18.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 17 Jan 1888, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 1985. Eunice married Samuel Bagg Wardwell 4 Jan 1913, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Samuel was born 1880, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 1945. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Sterling Wardwell
- 38. Samuel Bagg Wardwell was born 7 Apr 1915; died Oct 2001.
- 39. Addison Farwell Wardwell was born 24 Jun 1916, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 8 Aug 2009, NY.
- 40. Charles Remington Wardwell was born 24 Sep 1917, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 15 Mar 2016, Sackets Harbor, Jefferson Co., NY.
- 41. Eunice Denison Wardwell was born 3 Oct 1920, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY; died 2 Nov 2004.
- 42. Frederick B. Wardwell was born Abt 1922.
29. John Alfred Remington (18.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 25 Feb 1890, Watertown, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. Notes:
In the 1920 Federal Census, John A. & Rosaline Remington are living at Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY. They have three young daughters.
In 1930 they are at Adams, Jefferson Co., NY. They now have four daughters.John married Rosaline Farmer 22 May 1915, Watertown, NY. Rosaline was born Abt 1891, Watertown, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Alice Remington was born Abt Oct 1916, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
- 44. Rosaline "Polly" Remington was born Abt 1918, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
- 45. Helen Remington was born Abt Aug 1919, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
- 46. Laura Remington was born Abt 1922, NY; died Aft 1 Apr 1930.
30. Natalie Wiley Remington (18.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 19 Feb 1892; died 11 Jul 1892. 31. Constance Remington (18.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 9 Dec 1893, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. Constance married L. Brown Northrop 16 Sep 1915, Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY. L. was born Abt 1892, Elbridge, NY. [Group Sheet]
32. Ruth Remington (18.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born 27 Oct 1896, NY. 33. Thomas F. Remington (18.Charles3, 6.Charles2, 1.Illustrious1) was born Jun 1899, NY. Thomas — Elizabeth Jane McAllaster. Elizabeth was born 1898, Gouverneur, NY; died 1981. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Josephine McAllaster Remington was born Abt 1921.
- 48. Anne Remington was born Abt 1922.
- 49. Charles Herbert Remington was born Abt 1925.