THE COUSINS

Definition of Cousin:

   1. A child of one's aunt or uncle. Also called first cousin.

   2. A relative descended from a common ancestor, such as a grandparent, by two or more steps in a diverging line.

Today’s post is all about cousins; specifically cousins that were the grandchildren of Jeremiah B. Clark and his wife Harriet C. Ogden. Jeremiah and Harriet were married July 3, 1861 in Westtown, Orange Co., New York. When they first married, they lived in the Wawayanda township, later moving on to Greenville and finally to Goshen where Jeremiah owned and operated a butcher shop.

The Clark’s had seven children—Frances E., David Pullis, Minnie I., Franklin Emerson, Amos Ryerson, Lillian Mae and Grace Lee. The children all married and had families of their own giving Jeremiah and Harriet twenty-one grandchildren.

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Cousins Ethel Clark, Nellie Hewitt and Ella Wilson

Ethel Clark (born 1893) was the only child of Frank Emerson Clark and Fannie Smith. Nellie Hewitt (born 1890) was also the only child of Lillian Mae Clark and George B. Hewitt. Ella Wilson (born 1899) was Grace & Jerome’s oldest daughter. This photograph was taken professionally probably by a studio in Middletown, New York.

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Ella Wilson, Viola Wilson and Laura Fitzgerald

Sisters Ella and Viola are seated atop a mule while Cousin Laura Fitzgerald keeps an eye on them. Ella and Viola Wilson were the daughters of Grace Lee Clark and Jerome Walter Wilson. Laura Fitzgerald was Minnie and Eugene Fitzgerald’s daughter. Viola was my grandmother born in 1904. If you look very closely at this snapshot, you can see great-great grandmother Harriet (Ogden) Clark sitting on the porch. This might have been Uncle David Clark’s home on Matthews St. in Goshen, New York. The barn on the left belonged to the Clark’s. Grandmother Harriet died in 1912 so the photo was taken before then. Perhaps this can be dated about 1909/1910.

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Nettie Clark

Nettie Clark (born 1893) was the oldest child of David Pullis Clark and Ada Dolson. Nettie’s picture was taken at the Wheeler Studio in Goshen, New York.

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 Clara Fitzgerald and Viola Wilson

 

Clara (born 1894) was Minnie Clark and Eugene Fitzgerald’s youngest child. There’s my grandmother with her.

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 George and David Clark

You know they have a good sense of humor! They are Amos Clark and Irene Carpenter’s sons. George was born in 1914 and David in 1910. The pic was probably snapped near their home when they lived on East Main Street in Middletown, New York. I would guess the date to be the early 1920’s.

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 Knapp Cousins

Frances E. Clark and Adelbert Knapp had six children—Edith (born 1887), Pearl (born 1889), Frank (born 1890), Hattie (born 1892), Elmeda (born 1895) and Ada (born 1898). I have a portrait of Fanny and Dell’s family posed on their front lawn at 265 West Main St., Goshen, New York with their children and grandchildren. I cropped the Knapp girls from this portrait but you’ll notice there are six girls rather than Fanny and Dell’s five daughters. Young Frank Knapp’s wife must be included. I think the daughter-in-law might be the 4^th from the left. In the original photograph, Frank is standing behind her. I don’t know which daughter is Edith, Pearl, Hattie, Elmeda or Ada.  I’m hoping a reader will be able to identify the girls.

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 Frank Knapp

Son of Frances E. Clark and Adelbert Knapp

Not pictured are David P. Clark and Ada Dolson’s other children--Jeremiah Benjamin Clark (born 1894), Charles Wilcox Clark (born 1899), Woodford Pitts Clark (born 1905) and Blanche Elizabeth (born about 1912). No photos exist for Percy Fitzgerald (born 1889) and Cora Fitzgerald (born 1893) who were brother and sister to Laura and Clara, children of Minnie Clark and Eugene Fitzgerald.

3RD GREAT GRANDFATHER WILLIAM P. CLARK

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William Parkinson Clark

1812-1886

Name:	William Parkinson Clark
Father:	­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­_________________ Clark
Mother:	_________________
Facts
Birth	Dec. 18, 1812	Orange Co., NY1–4
Residence	1835 (about age 23)	Minisink, Orange, New York, United States5
Residence	1840 (about age 28)	Minisink, Orange, New York, United States6
Residence	1850 (about age 38)	Candor, Tioga, New York, United States7
Residence	1855 (about age 43)	Wawayanda, Orange, New York, United States8
Residence	1860 (about age 48)	Wawayanda, Orange, New York, United States9
Residence	1865 (about age 53)	Wawayanda, Orange, New York, United States10
Residence	1870 (about age 58)	Wawayanda, Orange, New York, United States11
Residence	1875 (about age 63)	Wawayanda, Orange, New York, United States12
Residence	1880 (about age 68)	Goshen, Orange, New York, United States13
Death	Jul. 28, 1886 (age 73)	Goshen, Orange, New York, United States14–15
Cause		from angina pectoris; Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA15–17
Burial	Aug. 2, 1886 (age 73)	Ridgebury Cem., Ridgebury, Orange, NY16
Marriages/Children
1. Charity Kimber (1813-1874)
Marriage	Sep. 17, 1831 (age 18)	Orange Co., NY18
Children	Phebe Jane Clark (1834-1890)
	James L. Clark (1832-1901)
	Charity Emeline Clark (1851-1947)
	Keziah Bennett Clark (1836-1909)
	Charles Edgar Clark (1844-1919)
	Sarah Angeline Clark (1840-1842)
	Katherine Amelia Clark (1838-1921)
	Anna Augusta Clark (1858-1925)
	Jeremiah B. Clark (1842-1908)
	John R. Clark (1849-    )
	George Emmet Clark (1856-1946)
	Benjamin Reeve Clark (1853-1926)
	William P. Clark  Jr. (1847-1915)
	Howell Reeve Clark (1848-1924)
2. Sarah Ann (1824-1887)
Marriage	Mar. 13, 1875 (age 62)	Goshen, Orange, NY19
Notes
It is documented in Dr. Robert Shaw's record book dated September 1840 that William P. Clark and Benjamin B. Clark were brothers.  Benjamin B. Clark and Wm. P. Clark had an account that was paid by 'your brother Wm. P. Clark'. An advertisement in the 'Independent Republican' March 26, 1841: NEW LIME--Just burned, a kiln of New Lime, of excellent quality, at his residence, one mile east of Gardnersville, and three miles south of Ridgebury. B.B. & Wm. P. Clark Minisink, Feb. 25th, 1841       35tf. N.B.  The subscriber intends to keep lime constantly on hand, and will deliver it any reasonable distance at the shortest notice. From Orange County Press, Friday, January 10, 1873, Page 3, Col. 1 (courtesy of Chris Barry, email dated July 27, 2001) Mr. W. P. Clark, of Denton, celebrated his sixtieth birthday the 18th ult.  Upon the occasion forty-seven children and grand-children were present at the entertainment.  Several were absent 'owing to circumstances over which they had no control.' On March 13, 1875, William P. Clark married a widow, Sarah A. DeHart from Goshen, NY.  Sarah Ann DeHart was the widow of William DeHart. The witnesses to the marriage were William Judson and Bertha Judson. From the 'Middletown Daily Press' published in Middletown, NY on Monday, August 2, 1886: Sudden Death. (From our Goshen Correspondent) Mr. Wm. P. Clark, aged 74, fell dead on the sidewalk in front of his residence, near Ryerson's Bridge in Goshen, Saturday morning.  He had just stepped down out of his wagon, and was under no excitement.  It is supposed heart disease was the cause of his death.  He has had a fish and vegetable market on Greenwich St.  He formerly resided for many years in the town of Wawayanda.  Howell Clark, employed by the O. and W., in Middletown, is a son. From the 'Middletown Daily Argus' published in Middletown, NY on Monday evening, August 2, 1886: Sudden Deaths. Wm. P. Clark, an old and respected citizen of Goshen, dropped dead from heart disease Saturday morning.  He had been downtown and was apparently in good health.  When he returned home he fell dead.  The funeral was held to-day at Ridgebury.  Deceased was the father of Howell R. Clark, of this village. Death Notice from 'The Independent Republican published in Goshen, NY on August 2, 1886: Died July 28 -  In this village, of heart disease, Wm. P. Clark, aged 78 years, 7 months, 19 days Also from 'The Independent Republican published in Goshen, NY on August 2, 1886: Wm. P. Clark Sr., a well-known resident of this village, dropped dead from heart disease at his market on Greenwich St. Saturday morning. His remains were interred at Ridgebury on Monday.

        1. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Wawayanda, Orange, New York; Roll; Page: 303; Image: 310.

        2. 1870 Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Wawayanda, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_1070; Page: 702A; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 552569.

        3. Clark Bible Pages with William P. Clark's birth.

        4. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Candor, Tioga, New York; Roll: M432_604; Page: 149B; Image 302.

        5. 1835 New York State Census.

        6. 1840 United State Federal Census, Minisink, Orange Co., New York, Roll 323, Page 188, Image 380 online at Ancestry.com.

        7. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Candor, Tioga, New York; Roll: M432_604; Page: 149B; Image 302.

        8. 1855 New York State Census, "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25917-20634-31?cc=1937366&wc=M99Q-NBX:1752691380: accessed 18 Jan 2014), Orange > Wawayanda > image 5 of 37. NOTE William P. Clark and his family were incorrectly enumerated as William P. Parrott in this census. However, I have no doubt this is my William P. Clark's family.

        9. 1860 Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Wawayanda, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_835; Page: 303; Image: 310; Family History Library Film: 803835.

        10. 1865 New York State Census, "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25917-20634-31?cc=1937366&wc=M99Q-NBX:1752691380: accessed 18 Jan 2014), Orange > Wawayanda > image 5 of 37.

        11. 1870 Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Wawayanda, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_1070; Page: 702A; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 552569.

        12. 1875 New York State Census, "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25917-20634-31?cc=1937366&wc=M99Q-NBX:1752691380: accessed 18 Jan 2014), Orange > Wawayanda > image 5 of 37.

        13. 1880 federal census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Roll: 910; Family History Film: 1254910; Page: 251C; Enumeration District: 015; Image: 0503.

        14. New York State Dept. of Health, Death Certificate for William P. Clark, Certificate 18715.

        15. Newspaper article reporting William P. Clark's death.

        16. New York State Dept. of Health, Death Certificate for William P. Clark, Certificate 18715.

        17. Ibid.

        18. Orange County Patriot Newspaper; marriage of Parkinson Clark and Charity Kimber published.

        19. Charles C. Coleman, The Early Records of the First Presbyterian Church at Goshen, New York from 1767 to 1885, page 45.

Dear Son and Nephew

5th Great Grandfather Samuel Kimber was born 1762 and reared in the Minisink region of Orange County, New York bordering Sussex County, New Jersey. He enlisted with the Third Regiment of the Orange County Militia during the American Revolution.[1] Shortly after the war, Samuel started a family with Maria Bennett. In the passing years he became an active community member serving as constable, tax collector and commissioner of schools for the town of Minisink.

After leading a respected life in Orange County, Samuel Kimber answered the call to move on to ‘greener pastures’ when he was 56 years old. He mortgaged 90 and 24/100 acres of his land in Minisink Sept. 17, 1817 for $1,000.[2] By 1818 Samuel and his son, Peter, had migrated together to Washington Township, Darke County, Ohio. [3] I don’t know whether Samuel traveled to Ohio with his 1^stwife, Maria Bennett or his 2^nd wife, Charity (Loree) Aber. In 1828 he served Washington Township as its treasurer. [4]

Following is a letter that Samuel wrote to his son, Benjamin Kimber (my ancestor) and his nephew, George Kimber back home in Minisink, New York. No doubt he was hoping for a visit from his son.

Greenville (Ohio)  June the 30th, 1829

Dear son and nephew:

   I once more take my pen in trembling hand to inform you that I am in health hoping that these few lines will find you yours all in health- -I have had the worst spell of the rheumatism that I ever had--I were taken the forepart of February and after some days were confined to my bed where I had to continue for some time--I could not get from the bed to the fire for some time, but I have got so that I begin to walk about but I cannot straighten my knee yet.

   Our friends and neighbors are all well.  Wheat looks good and corn looks very good.  Sarah Elston says she has got the deed for James land ready for you when you come, we look for you in September, so no more.

Samuel Kimber--written to Benjamin and George Kimber.[5]

Samuel Kimber spent the rest of his life in Darke Co., Ohio passing Sept. 27, 1835.

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[1] New York in the Revolution, Vol. 1, p 225

[2] Orange County, New York Land Records, Mortgage Book O, p 82

[3] The History of Darke County, Ohio published 1880 by W. H. Beers & Co., p 489

[4] Ibid, p 443

[5] Mrs. Ridall of Buffalo, NY, a Kimber-Seeley descendant, contributed a letter written by Samuel Kimber in Greenville, Ohio to his son and nephew to William J. Coulter.  William J. Coulter published the account in his 'Genealogical and Historical' column published with the Westbrook family genealogy.  [Wantage Recorder, Sussex Co., NJ Jan. 29, 1937 Issue]