Orthus Remington

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal Census, his name appears as Orthos, and his age is given as 1. His family is living in WI.

In 1870 he appears to be Arthur, age 20, in MN, a farm laborer.

In 1880 he is Arthur, 30, living in CO, a prospector.

In 1910 he is Orthus, born Sep 1850, age 59/60, living in AK, a road house keeper.

In the census of 1 Jan 1920 he is Orthus, age 69, still single, living in Kern Co., CA. He is a dishwasher at the Salt Works.

He is probably age 79 and living in Sacramento in 1930 -- name not legible. (Ancestry has indexed it as Richas, but it is not clear.)

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal Census, the family is living at Hebron, Jefferson Co., WI: George M. 30 NY, Clarrissa 24 NY, Cordelia 6 WI, Martha 3 WI, & Orthos 1 WI.

I can't locate George in the census records after 1850. In 1860 there is a George Remington, mechanic (?), b c 1815, boarding at a hotel in Franklin, Delaware Co., NY. In 1870 there is a George Remington, blind, b c 1825, in an institution in Rome, Oneida Co., NY. Also in 1870 there is a couple, George 39 and Clarrissa 30, living at Ashland, Newaygo Co., MI; however, the ages are way off, if it is indeed this couple; but no children are with them.

In putting together these family members, I have made an assumption that Clarrissa Remington, age 24, in the 1850 Federal Census, is the same individual as Clara Remington, age 54, in the 1880 Federal Census, when she and son Lyman are living in Chicago, IL.

George married Clarissa Gardiner Abt 1843. Clarissa was born Abt Oct 1825, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have made an assumption that Clarrissa Remington, age 24, in the 1850 Federal Census, is the same individual as Clara Remington, age 54, in the 1880 Federal Census.

In 1880, Clara and her son Lyman are living at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

In 1900 she is living with Lyman, now married to Minnie, still in Chicago. According to the census data, her parents were born in WI/IL.

Notes:

In the 1820 Federal Census, the three brothers -- Thomas, Silas, & Alva -- are listed at Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY.

Silas went to Wisconsin in the 1840s.

In the 1850 Federal Census, Silas & Margaret Remington are living at Genesee, Waukesha Co., WI. There are four children in the household: B. 25, Orthos 22, M. 20, & A. 18 (the last two are females).

I have made an assumption that M. is Marcelia, based on her age.

His gravestone data says he was born at Rutland, VT.

Silas married Mary Parker 15 Jun 1815. Mary was born May 1793; died 15 Jun 1823; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Henrietta, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Thomas and his family must have lived in Vermont for a while, because his son Silas was born at Rupert, VT, in 1792, according to Boyd Scott Remington's chart. Also, the 1860 census shows Thomas's birthplace as VT. The 1790 census lists Thomas Remington at Rupert (indexed at Ancestry.com as Bennington); the 1800 census shows Thomas & Silas "Remmington" at Rupert. They are the only Remington families there at the time. My assumption is that the Silas on the census is Thomas's brother, b. 1776.

The following notes are from "Reunion of Descendants of Alvah Remington, 1797-1888" at Online Collections at BYU:

Thomas & Olive moved to Rupert, VT, in 1787. Thomas was Selectman, Captain of the Militia, and a prominent resident of Rupert for twenty-five years.

Thomas married Olive Nelson 13 Mar 1788, Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. Olive (daughter of William Nelson and Mary Carpenter) was born 30 May 1767, Lyme, NH; died 15 Apr 1844, NY; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Henrietta, NY. [Group Sheet]