Dennis Remington

Notes:

Apparently Dennis and his brother Cooley were named for the town physician, Dennis Cooly, who lived nearby in Washington, Macomb Co., MI, in 1850 (age 61, born in MA).

Although the age is off about five years, he is probably the Dennis Remington, age 53, living at Chicago (Ward 8), Cook Co., IL, in the 1900 Federal Census. His place of birth (MI), and parents' place of birth (NY), are correct, however, agreeing with the data on the 1850 & 1860 censuses. His wife, Alma, is age 32 (?), b. Sweden. According to the census, Dennis & Alma have been married 9 years. They have four children in the household: May, age 7 (Apr 1893); Grace, age 5 (Feb 1895); Maud, age 2 (May 1898); & Joseph, age 4 months (Feb 1900); all b IL.

By 1910, Dennis is gone. See notes for Alma.

Dennis married Alma Hedquist Olson 27 Jun 1890, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Alma was born Abt Mar 1865, Varmland, Sweden; died 1 Feb 1942; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet]

1. May Remington was born Apr 1893, IL; died Feb 1949.
2. Grace Maria Remington was born Feb 1895, IL; died 20 Feb 1970.
3. Maud Remington was born May 1898, IL; died Aft Jan 1920.
4. Joseph Remington was born Feb 1900, IL; died Aft Jan 1920.

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal Census, Chauncey (Chaney or Chancy), age 45, and his wife Mariah, age 38, are living in Washington, Macomb Co., MI. In the household are eight children: Eliza 17, Mary 12, Cooley 11, Dennis 9, Porter 7, Joseph 5, Electa 3, and Andrew 1. Possibly another daughter, Hannah age 14, is living with the Burlingham family in town (needs more research).

In the 1860 Federal Census, Chancy & Maria Remington, ages 49 & 46, are living at Chesterfield, Macomb Co., MI. In the household are: Hannah 24, Cooley 21, Dennis 19, Potter 17, Joseph 16, Amelia 11, & Emily 8. Chancey is a carpenter & joiner; daughter Hannah is a domestic; and the three oldest sons are sailors. Amelia must have been written as Andrew in 1850 (?).

According to a descendant, Marge Graves, Chauncey died about 1867.

Chauncey married Mariah Lamphere Abt 1832, NY. Mariah was born 1812, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1870, MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1870 Federal Census, "Maria Remington," age 56 b. NY, is living with Norman & Polly Remington and their children at Ray, Macomb Co., MI. Probably this is Mariah, widowed.

Notes:

According to notes in the Special Collections at NE Hist & Gen Soc, Dan Remington and his family went to Rush, Monroe Co., NY, in 1804 from Suffield, CT. At that time there was a colony formed consisting of families from CT, including Goff, Brainerd, Tupper, and others.

History of Niagara County, NY, pub 1878, p. 293, states that Dan Remington came to the home of his brother-in-law Charles Goff in Niagara Township in 1825. Later he removed to Michigan, settling in Macomb County, probably in 1836. (noted in same source as above)

This manuscript at NE Hist & Gen Soc has Dan's birth year as 1774; and says that he and Hannah had fourteen children, four of whom died young; however, only 9 are listed in the file; the list includes an Abner, a Justin, and a Jesse. However, I am not sure about the accuracy of these names in this family.

In the 1850 Federal Census, "Dan" Remington b CT is age 75, a farmer, living with his son Norman and family at Ray, Macomb Co., MI.

In 1860 Dan Remington is age 85 MA, a shoemaker, living with his son Joseph in Shelby, Macomb Co., MI.

I have not found him listed in the 1870 census.

According to the History of Macomb County, MI (Google Books), Daniel died at age 96, "from the effects of an injury in a sawmill from a flying slab."

Daniel married Hannah Goff 6 Sep 1801, Middle Haddam, CT. Hannah (daughter of Charles Goff and Deborah Hill) was born 11 Aug 1781, CT; died 28 Jan 1834, Washington, Macomb Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hannah Remington is mentioned in her father's will (see notes for Charles Goff).

On the 1870 Federal Census in Michigan, her son Norman gave her birthplace as CT.

Notes:

According to notes in the Special Collections at NE Hist & Gen Soc, there were two other children in this famiy: Joseph & Lydia (no sources mentioned; needs more research to confirm).

Elihu married Experience Hastings 1773. Experience (daughter of Joseph Hastings and Elizabeth Huxley) was born 13 Jun 1740; died 1823. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Monroe County, NY (from NYGenweb): Charles Goff of Rush; Will book 1 p. 322; Dated Oct. 8, 1832, Probated Dec. 20, 1832.
Mentions daughters: Deborah Preston, Hannah Remington, Esther Allen, Betsey Tupper and Arnath Brainard
Executors wife: Anna and son Charles W.
Witnesses: Andrew Kingsbury, William Barrett, & John Lemogne

Charles — Deborah Hill. [Group Sheet]