Captain Abner Granger

Notes:

Abner fought in the French & Indian War and in the Revolutionary War.

Abner — Experience King. [Group Sheet]

Experience married Shadrach Remington 29 Dec 1790. Shadrach (son of Seth Remington and Elizabeth Ball) was born Between 1759 and 1760, Windsor, CT; died 23 Mar 1846, Lancaster, Erie Co., NY; was buried Abt 26 Mar 1846. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

At the time of his marriage in 1821, David was "of Buffalo."

BSR gives his date of death as 24 October 1834, in Rye, NY, but that date is an error. It happens to be the exact same date of death for a different David Remington who died in NY, and that other gravestone has been recorded and documented. (see elsewhere on this family tree)

The death notice for Rev. Remington establishes that he died in January: the "Christian Intelligencer of the Reformed Dutch Church" of 1 February 1834: "Died Suddenly on Friday night last, Rev. David Remington, aged 38 years, Pastor of the Church at Rye, Westchester County.

David married Esther Rutgers Low Jul 1821, NY. Esther (daughter of John Low and Esther Prentis) was born 1798, NY; died 23 Jan 1894, New York, NY; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1850 Federal census, James & Caroline are living at Alden, Erie Co., NY. They have two sons: George and James. James's sister Sarah Remington, 40, is also living with the family.

In 1860 they are still at Alden, NY, and in 1870 they are Lancster, Erie Co., NY. In 1870 James Remington is the Assistant Marshall who took the census. His sister Sarah is still living with the family, as well as two other boarders.

According to the 1850 census, James was born in MA, but the 1860 says NY. It might have been either; his brother David was born in MA, but sister Sarah was born in NY.

James married Caroline Evans 19 Jan 1832. Caroline was born Abt 1813, VT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1850 Sarah Remington, age 40, is living with brother James and his wife and two sons. They are at Alden, Erie Co., NY. She is still with them there in 1860, and is age 56; in 1870 she is 61.

William — Elizabeth Sanborn. Elizabeth died 12 Mar 1841; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth was a prominent artist and designer.

DAR ID Number: 49593

Notes:

George was a Captain in the 3rd Michigan Infantry during the Civil War (see Remington ancestry chart).

In the 1860 Federal Census, George W. & Cecelia Remington are living at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. They have two young children. Also, George's mother, Esther Remington, age 60, is living with them.

In the 1870 Federal Census, George W. Remington is still living at Grand Rapids. However, he now has a second wife, Statira, and two more young children. His mother Esther is still with them, with her age given as 65.

by 1880 George has passed away but his family is still at Grand Rapids. (see notes for his second wife)

George married Cecelia Merchant Abt 1853. Cecelia was born Abt 1831, NY; died Between 1860 and 1865. [Group Sheet]

George married Statira Hurd Roberts 24 Aug 1865, MI. Statira was born 25 Feb 1842, MI; died 15 Aug 1909, Kent Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The death notice for his sister Sarah has the middle name as "Kingsburg." They may have had the same middle name.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Cyrus & "Ellen" are living at Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, with their three children.

Cyrus was a member of the Oswego County, NY, Historical Society, founded in 1896: Cyrus Kingsbury Remington, Buffalo, N.Y., membership Nov. 24, 1896, No.22, Historian Pennsylvania Society of War of 1812.

Cyrus died at age 69 y 1 m 1 d. Cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage.

Cyrus married Helen E. Matteson 15 Jan 1855, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. Helen was born Abt 1831, NY; died 10 Aug 1917; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The death notice has her name as Sarah Kingsburg Remington. Her middle name may be Kingsbury (needs more research).

Notes:

South Kansas Tribune, Wednesday, April 17, 1895: Death of Col. Remington -- In the death of George L. Remington at the age of 67 years, which occurred April 12th, our city loses one of her very best citizens. A gentleman of high Christian character, who was always cheerful and helpful, and it was always his pleasure to do duty whatever that was. He served his country faithfully in the great civil war, enlisting early in 1861, he was elected Captain of the Twenty-first New York volunteers and served at the front until in 1864 when ill health compelled his resignation. The following year he was married to his now bereaved wife. He engaged in the wholesale tobacco business in Buffalo, New York, and subsequently was elected register of deeds in that county. Later with his family he removed to Saginaw, Mich., where he was in the lumber trade until 1882, when he located in this city. For a time he was engaged in the cattle business, but in 1885 connected himself with the First National Bank of this place, and has served a bookkeeper, vice-president, and for five years has been its cashier. As a business man he was honest, prompt, and always reliable, and his associates always found him a man of excellent judgment and of unswerying fidelity. He has served the city as Member of the Board of Education and for years he has been its president, and none have proved more faithful, or to have a more unflagging interest in the educational affairs of the city. In religion he was of the Presbyterian faith, and he honored the professions he made, by a life void of offense. He was superintendent of its Sabbath school, a leading official member, and often when the pastor would be absence Col. Remington was called on to officiate, and to read a sermon, and in the last general assembly of the church he was selected to represent the Neosho Presbytery as its lay delegate. He was gifted in oratory and has often been called on as a public speaker, and always did credit to himself and his subject. In his fraternal relations he was a member of McPherson Post No. 4, G. A. R.; of the Modern Woodmen, and of the several Masonic fraternities, having passed the chairs with honor. The funeral on Sunday, was at his home; and was in charge of the Knights of Templar, attended by the Master Masons and the Modern Woodmen. Sermon by his pastor, the Rev. G. W. Bean, assisted by Chaplain Rev. J. W. Wright.

A picture of George's gravestone is online at the following site: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/civilwar/George%20L.%20Reminton.htm

George married Alice Pomeroy 14 Sep 1865. Alice (daughter of Robert Pomeroy and Elizabeth Rogers) was born Jul 1844, MO; died Dec 1915. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1880, James & Inez Remington, ages 38 & 28, are living at Attica, Wyoming Co., NY. They have two young children, Carrie & Harry. Apparently James & Inez died within a year or two of this census.

James — Inez I. Abby. Inez was born 1851, CT; died 1881; was buried , Forest Hill Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. [Group Sheet]