Descendants of Pyram RIPLEY First Generation 1. Pyram RIPLEY [7238], son of William RIPLEY [7236] and Lydia HUNT [7237], was born on 22 Nov 1762 in Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, died on 23 Mar 1844 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY at age 81, and was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Another name for Pyram was Piram. General Notes: Pyram is living with Walter and Rebecca Ripley Blount in Cattaraugus Co., NY census of 1840. Noted events in his life were: He served in the military Revolutionary War. Powder Boy on ships: "Oliver Cromwell" and "Confederacy" Pyram married Hannah PLUMB [7241] [MRIN: 2623]. Hannah was born on 24 Apr 1769 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, died in 1842 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY at age 73, and was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 2 M i. William Plumb RIPLEY [17603] was born on 26 Feb 1786 in NY and died on 21 Dec 1845 in OH at age 59. William married Cynthia SPENCER [17617] [MRIN: 6624], daughter of Abijah SPENCER [17618] and Hannah BILL [17619]. Cynthia was born about 1789 in CT Or NY and died in 1836 about age 47. + 3 M ii. Tyrannus RIPLEY [7242] was born on 26 Apr 1788 in Albany, Albany Co., NY, died on 4 Jan 1881 in Dansville, Livingston Co., NY at age 92, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. 4 F iii. Dorothy RIPLEY [17604] was born on 31 Dec 1789 in NY. Dorothy married Mial MASON [17616] [MRIN: 6623]. 5 F iv. Fannie RIPLEY [17605] was born on 5 May 1790 in NY and died in 1792 at age 2. + 6 M v. Pyram B. RIPLEY [11078] was born on 22 Mar 1792 in NY. + 7 F vi. Rebecca RIPLEY [7304] was born on 2 Dec 1794 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY and died on 28 Jul 1869 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 74. 8 M vii. James Plumb RIPLEY [7243] was born on 17 Jul 1799 in NY. + 9 F viii. Susan RIPLEY [17606] was born on 31 Dec 1801 in NY and died on 22 Jan 1893 in Battlecreek, Calhoun Co., MI at age 91. 10 M ix. Joseph Staples RIPLEY [17607] was born on 16 Oct 1803 in NY. Joseph married Joanna KNEELAND [17614] [MRIN: 6621]. + 11 M x. John Fitch RIPLEY [17608] was born on 25 Apr 1806 in NY, died in 1875 at age 69, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. 12 F xi. Laura M. RIPLEY [7248] was born on 18 Jan 1808 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. General Notes: DAR ID # 19297 Laura married William WALLACE [7249] [MRIN: 2627]. William was born about 1806 in Scotland. 13 F xii. Louisa Elmina RIPLEY [17609] was born on 11 Feb 1813 in NY. Louisa married Thomas ALDRICH [17613] [MRIN: 6620]. Second Generation (Children) 3. Tyrannus RIPLEY [7242] (Pyram1) was born on 26 Apr 1788 in Albany, Albany Co., NY, died on 4 Jan 1881 in Dansville, Livingston Co., NY at age 92, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. General Notes: In the Livingston Co. Poor House in 1870 & 1880 census Noted events in his life were: He served in the military War of 1812. Tyrannus married Rebekah HOWE [7250] [MRIN: 2628], daughter of John HOWE [7255] and Lydia JOHNSON [7256], on 24 Nov 1811 in Livingston Co., NY. Rebekah was born on 12 Feb 1795 in Strafford, Orange Co., VT, died on 18 Oct 1878 in Lakeville, Livingston Co., NY at age 83, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: + 14 M i. Rev. Horatio Marsh RIPLEY [9610] was born on 27 Dec 1812 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 3 Mar 1900 in Lima, Livingston Co., NY at age 87, and was buried in New Methodist Cemetery, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. + 15 M ii. Dr. Zabad Howe RIPLEY [7612] was born on 25 Aug 1814 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 6 Sep 1889 at age 75, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA. + 16 M iii. Leman Gibbs RIPLEY [7288] was born on 22 Jul 1816 in Livingston Co., NY. + 17 M iv. Allen Plumb RIPLEY [14785] was born on 1 Jun 1818 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY and died on 2 Jan 1901 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY at age 82. + 18 M v. Oscar Edwin RIPLEY [7287] was born on 27 May 1820 in Livingston Co., NY, died in 1904 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA at age 84, and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, PA. + 19 M vi. Willis Johnson RIPLEY [7251] was born on 13 May 1822 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 16 May 1869 in Dalton, MI at age 47, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kent Co., MI. + 20 F vii. Lydia Louisa RIPLEY [16284] was born on 4 May 1824 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 10 Apr 1889 in Derrick City, Mckean Co., PA at age 64, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. 21 M viii. Pyram Clinton RIPLEY [7268] was born on 23 Jul 1826 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY and died on 10 Oct 1863 at age 37. 22 M ix. Merrill Washington RIPLEY [16289] was born on 14 Jul 1828 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died in 1883 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY at age 55, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Monroe Co., NY. Merrill married Lucenia Martha SPENCER [16290] [MRIN: 6038], daughter of Unk SPENCER [23176] and Unknown,. Lucenia was born in 1828 in NY, died on 14 Jan 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL at age 74, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Monroe Co., NY. + 23 F x. Mary Jane RIPLEY [7270] was born on 9 Jun 1830 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY and died on 19 May 1892 at age 61. 6. Pyram B. RIPLEY [11078] (Pyram1) was born on 22 Mar 1792 in NY. General Notes: Land Patent issued for Pyram Ripley 10 Sep 1838 Calhoun Co. MI Pyram married Harriet BLAKE [11079] [MRIN: 4034]. Harriet was born about 1800 in NY. Children from this marriage were: + 24 M i. Curtis I. RIPLEY [11080] was born about 1827 in NY. 25 M ii. George RIPLEY [11082] was born about 1829 in NY. 26 F iii. Elizabeth RIPLEY [11081] was born about 1840 in NY. 27 F iv. Maria Jane RIPLEY [11082] was baptized 1 May 1823. 28 M v. Stern Lawrence RIPLEY [11083] was baptized 1 May 1823. 7. Rebecca RIPLEY [7304] (Pyram1) was born on 2 Dec 1794 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY and died on 28 Jul 1869 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 74. Rebecca married Walter BLOUNT [7305] [MRIN: 2649], son of Walter BLOUNT [7308] and Deborah HERRICK [7309]. Walter was born on 18 Jul 1794 in Preston, New London Co., CT, died on 24 Sep 1845 at age 51, and was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 27 M i. Erastus BLOUNT [7306] was born in 1822 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. 28 F ii. Maryette BLOUNT [7307] was born in 1824 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. + 29 M iii. George W. BLOUNT [7310] was born in 1826 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. 30 M iv. Joseph BLOUNT [7311] was born in 1828 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. + 31 M v. Henry Fitch BLOUNT [7320] was born on 1 May 1829 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY, died on 10 Oct 1917 at age 88, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. 32 M vi. Rollin A. BLOUNT [7312] was born in 1831 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY, died on 9 Mar 1831, and was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Burial Notes: Section C + 33 F vii. Anne E. BLOUNT [7313] was born on 20 Nov 1831 in Cadiz, Cattaraugus Co., NY, died on 28 Jan 1873 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 41, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. 34 F viii. Deborah H. BLOUNT [7315] was born on 15 Jul 1835 in Cadiz, Cattaraugus Co., NY and died in 1858 in Greene Co., IN at age 23. Deborah married Ludwell Mckay BAIRD [16922] [MRIN: 8847] on 25 Dec 1856 in Greene Co., IN. Ludwell was born on 22 Sep 1831 in KY, died on 12 Jan 1907 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 75, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Noted events in his life were: Biography: Baird, L. M. 1831 - [ Book-keeper Clothier ] Born in Spencer County, Ky., September 22, 1831. His father, Stephen Baird, a Virginian, early moved to Kentucky, there married Mrs. Sarah Pierson, nee McDonald, a native of that state, owned a plantation worked by slave labor, and was prosperous. Selling his farm, he distributed some of his slaves among his children, took some to Vigo County, Ind., whither he moved, and gave them their freedom. Purchasing a tract of land near Terre Haute, he settled there in 1833, and remained until his death six years later. Seven years after his father's death, at the age of fifteen he accepted employment as a clerk, and remained so engaged in various positions until October, 1851, when, yielding to the excitement caused by the rich discoveries of gold on the Pacific coast, in company with Robert N. Gilmore, he went to California. Returning to Terre Haute in the spring of 1853, he entered the clothing store of Samuel Mack, the next year, he embarked in the clothing business for himself at Worthington, Green County, Ind. At this place, on Christmas day, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss D. H. Blount, who, two years later, passed away, leaving a little daughter six months old. In May, 1859, he was married a second time, to Miss Ann E. Blount, a sister of his first wife. In April, 1861 that he moved to Evansville and accepted a situation as book-keeper with W. M. Aikman & Co., at 220 Upper Water street, remaining in that capacity until the summer of 1865, when the firm failed in business, Mr. Baird buying the stock, etc. In September, 1865, he formed a co-partnership with George H. Start, under the firm name of Baird & Start, which was dissolved after nine years of successful operation. For fourteen years past the business has been continued by Mr. Baird alone, thus making more than twenty-six years of occupancy of the same building, first as bookkeeper and then as proprietor. Mr. Baird's second wife died in January, 1873. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom died in infancy. On December 25, 1873, his marriage to Mrs. Mary Peterson occurred. She was the mother of two children at the time of his marriage, since which six more have been born. History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller 1889 35 F ix. Martha P. BLOUNT [7314] was born in 1837 in Cadiz, Cattaraugus Co., NY, died on 6 Apr 1853 at age 16, and was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery, Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., NY. 9. Susan RIPLEY [17606] (Pyram1) was born on 31 Dec 1801 in NY and died on 22 Jan 1893 in Battlecreek, Calhoun Co., MI at age 91. Susan married Carver ROBINSON [17615] [MRIN: 6622]. Carver was born on 29 Jan 1798 in VT, died on 8 May 1870 in MI at age 72, and was buried in Banfield Cemetery, Barry Co., MI. Children from this marriage were: 36 F i. Cordelia S. ROBINSON [25297] was born on 12 Apr 1826 in NY and died on 3 Sep 1866 in MI at age 40. Cordelia married Spencer A. ROWLEY [25298] [MRIN: 9727] in 1845 in MI. Spencer was born about 1821 in MA, died on 13 Dec 1864 about age 43, and was buried in Chalmette National Cemetery, LA. 37 F ii. Marian ROBINSON [25261] was born about 1832 in NY. 38 M iii. Walter ROBINSON [25260] was born about 1833 in MI. 39 F iv. Louisa Adeline ROBINSON [25262] was born about 1835 in MI. 40 F v. Emeline ROBINSON [25266] was born about 1835 in MI. 41 M vi. George H. ROBINSON [25263] was born about 1838 in MI. 42 M vii. Charles ROBINSON [25264] was born about 1841 in MI. 43 F viii. Josephine ROBINSON [25265] was born about 1844 in MI. 11. John Fitch RIPLEY [17608] (Pyram1) was born on 25 Apr 1806 in NY, died in 1875 at age 69, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. John married Elizabeth HOWE [17710] [MRIN: 6616]. Elizabeth was born in Feb 1812 in NY, died on 30 Apr 1909 at age 97, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 44 M i. Charles B. RIPLEY [25338] was born in 1833, died in 1857 at age 24, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. 45 F ii. Elizabeth O. RIPLEY [25336] was born about 1834 in NY. Elizabeth married COOK [25337] [MRIN: 9742]. 46 F iii. Virginia L. RIPLEY [17711] was born in 1837 in NY, died in 1869 at age 32, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. 47 M iv. Solon G. RIPLEY [17713] was born in 1839 in NY, died in 1861 at age 22, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. 48 F v. Gertrude RIPLEY [17712] was born in 1840 in NY, died in 1864 at age 24, and was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Wyoming Co., NY. + 49 F vi. Mary N. RIPLEY [17714] was born about 1850 in NY. 50 M vii. John W. RIPLEY [17715] was born about 1853 in NY. Third Generation (Grandchildren) 14. Rev. Horatio Marsh RIPLEY [9610] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 27 Dec 1812 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 3 Mar 1900 in Lima, Livingston Co., NY at age 87, and was buried in New Methodist Cemetery, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. Horatio married Mary M. REYNOLDS [9611] [MRIN: 3479] on 18 Dec 1833. Mary was born on 27 Sep 1817 in Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY, died on 23 Apr 1904 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY at age 86, and was buried in New Methodist Cemetery, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 51 F i. Emily E. RIPLEY [9612] was born about 1835 in NY. 52 F ii. Ellen E. RIPLEY [9613] was born about 1838 in NY. 15. Dr. Zabad Howe RIPLEY [7612] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 25 Aug 1814 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 6 Sep 1889 at age 75, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA. Zabad married Mary A. COTTON [7613] [MRIN: 2761] on 10 Sep 1836 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY. Mary was born on 10 Sep 1820 in England, died on 14 Oct 1894 in Washington, DC at age 74, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington VA. Children from this marriage were: + 53 M i. Charles Henry RIPLEY [9375] was born on 1 Dec 1839 in NY and died on 12 Aug 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL at age 53. + 54 M ii. George H. RIPLEY [23166] was born about 1860 in NY. 16. Leman Gibbs RIPLEY [7288] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 22 Jul 1816 in Livingston Co., NY. Noted events in his life were: He worked as a Jewelery Store Owner in Dansville, Livingston Co., NY. Leman married Sophia M. WICKS [7289] [MRIN: 2642]. Sophia was born in Mar 1819 in CT. Children from this marriage were: + 55 F i. Harriet RIPLEY [3059] was born about 1838 in NY, died on 12 Feb 1926 in Luis Abispo, CA about age 88, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. + 56 M ii. Frederick L. RIPLEY [7324] was born on 11 Aug 1841 in NY, died on 15 Jun 1933 in Livingston Co., NY at age 91, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. 17. Allen Plumb RIPLEY [14785] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 1 Jun 1818 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY and died on 2 Jan 1901 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY at age 82. Allen married Cornelia SMITH [14786] [MRIN: 5430]. Cornelia was born on 1 Jul 1821 in Canada and died on 2 Aug 1869 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY at age 48. Children from this marriage were: + 57 F i. Hannah Denelia RIPLEY [14787] was born in 1843 and died in 1907 at age 64. 58 M ii. Allen Plumb RIPLEY [16286] was born in 1856. Allen next married Florella Celesta MORSE [16287] [MRIN: 6037], daughter of Abishai MORSE [23174] and Sarah H. [23175], on 23 Mar 1871 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. Florella was born in Jan 1840 in Canada and died in 1914 at age 74. The child from this marriage was: 59 M i. Morse Farwell RIPLEY [16288] was born in 1875 and died in 1898 at age 23. 18. Oscar Edwin RIPLEY [7287] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 27 May 1820 in Livingston Co., NY, died in 1904 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA at age 84, and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, PA. Noted events in his life were: His obituary was published. Mrs. Wm. J. LARUE of Elizabeth Street received notice yesterday of the death of her uncle Oscar Edwin RIPLEY of Williamsport, Pa. Deceased was 84 years old, a brother of the late Leman G. RIPLEY of this place, and the last survivor of the family of Tyrannus RIPLEY, embracing eight sons and two daughters. Mr. RIPLEY was engaged for many years in the dry good business at Conesus Center. After leaving there he went south, and later to Williamsport and engaged in the grocery and coal business, retiring several years ago. He is survived by a wife and three daughters, Mrs. N.B. HINKIE of Neston, W. Va., Mrs. Joseph E. CONNER of Marion, Md., and Mrs. Samuel ULLMAN of Williamsport. * * * *THE DANSVILLE EXPRESS (Dansville,Livingston Co., NY) March 10, 1904 Oscar married Sarah A. MEYERS [11083] [MRIN: 4035] in 1854. Sarah was born in Nov 1828 in NY, died in 1905 at age 77, and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, PA. Children from this marriage were: 60 F i. Nellie RIPLEY [11086] was born about 1855 in NY. 61 F ii. Genevieve RIPLEY [11084] was born about 1858 in VA. 62 F iii. Ossie RIPLEY [11085] was born about 1860 in Washington, DC. 19. Willis Johnson RIPLEY [7251] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 13 May 1822 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 16 May 1869 in Dalton, MI at age 47, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kent Co., MI. Willis married Delite POST [7252] [MRIN: 2629], daughter of Jeremiah POST [24585] and Lucy WINTERS [24586], on 4 Jan 1849 in Saline, MI. Delite was born on 29 May 1829 in Saline, MI, died on 23 Jun 1900 in Muskegon, MI at age 71, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kent Co., MI. Children from this marriage were: 63 F i. Edith RIPLEY [24765] was born in 1851, died on 8 Feb 1865 at age 14, and was buried in Conesus Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. 64 F ii. Leila Delite RIPLEY [7259] was born in Nov 1859 in Conesus, NY. General Notes: DAR ID # 27685 Leila married Samuel W. O'DELL [7260] [MRIN: 2632]. Samuel was born about 1825 in NY and died on 25 Dec 1883 in Muskegon, MI about age 58. 65 F iii. Cornelia RIPLEY [7254] was born in Aug 1861 in NY, died in 1926 at age 65, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kent Co., MI. General Notes: DAR ID # 24728 + 66 M iv. Willis Johnson RIPLEY [23127] was born on 31 Aug 1867 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. 67 F v. Lucenia M. RIPLEY [7253] was born in Nov 1869 in Conesus, NY and died in MI. General Notes: DAR ID # 22770 20. Lydia Louisa RIPLEY [16284] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 4 May 1824 in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, died on 10 Apr 1889 in Derrick City, Mckean Co., PA at age 64, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. Lydia married Elias M. BUCK [16285] [MRIN: 6036]. Elias was born in Jun 1822 in NY, died in 1903 in Williamsville, Erie Co., NY at age 81, and was buried in New Methodist Cemetery, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 68 F i. Olivia M. BUCK [24286] was born about 1847 in NY. + 69 M ii. Willis Ripley BUCK [24287] was born on 4 Dec 1849 in Livingston Co., NY, died on 14 Mar 1918 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY at age 68, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario Co., NY. 70 M iii. Lawson E. BUCK [24288] was born about 1851 in NY. 71 M iv. Robert H. BUCK [24289] was born about 1858 in NY. 23. Mary Jane RIPLEY [7270] (Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 9 Jun 1830 in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY and died on 19 May 1892 at age 61. Mary married James Harvey WELLS [16513] [MRIN: 6130]. James was born on 1 Feb 1819 in NY and died on 25 Sep 1864 at age 45. Children from this marriage were: 72 F i. Florence Amelia WELLS [16514] was born on 18 Mar 1854 in NY and died on 29 Jun 1879 at age 25. Florence married William MASTIN [16515] [MRIN: 6131]. William was born on 16 Feb 1858 and died on 25 May 1912 at age 54. 73 F ii. Mary Josephine WELLS [16516] was born on 7 Nov 1857. Mary married William E. DRAKE [16517] [MRIN: 6132]. 24. Curtis I. RIPLEY [11080] (Pyram B.2, Pyram1) was born about 1827 in NY. Curtis married Elizabeth A. [14253] [MRIN: 5217]. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1833 in NY. Children from this marriage were: 74 M i. W. H. RIPLEY [14258] was born about 1850 in NY. 75 M ii. Ford B. RIPLEY [14254] was born about 1853 in IN. 76 M iii. Frank W. RIPLEY [14255] was born about 1855 in IN. 77 M iv. Louis RIPLEY [14256] was born about 1858 in IN. 78 M v. Jesse C. RIPLEY [14257] was born in Sep 1865 in IN. Jesse married Martha ELLIOTT [23157] [MRIN: 8846] on 26 Jun 1892 in Vigo Co., IN. 29. George W. BLOUNT [7310] (Rebecca RIPLEY2, Pyram1) was born in 1826 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. George married Cordelia BROOKS [7963] [MRIN: 2883] in 1854. Children from this marriage were: 79 M i. Frank V. BLOUNT [7967] was born in 1851. 80 F ii. Theodora Eudora BLOUNT [7969] was born on 29 Jun 1853 in Orwell, Oswego Co., NY. 81 M iii. Charles BLOUNT [7965] was born in 1855. 82 F iv. Adelaide BLOUNT [7964] was born in 1856. 83 F v. Martha Frances BLOUNT [7968] was born in 1861 in Fulton, Oswego Co., NY. 84 F vi. Delia M. BLOUNT [7966] was born on 20 Jul 1865. 31. Henry Fitch BLOUNT [7320] (Rebecca RIPLEY2, Pyram1) was born on 1 May 1829 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY, died on 10 Oct 1917 at age 88, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. Noted events in his life were: Biography: HENRY F. BLOUNT Henry F. Blount left his mark on Franklinville long after he had actually left here. From 1846 to 1848 Henry worked for William Smith who was then managing the store owned by Lorentus Salisbury. At some point Henry was apparently refused a raise in pay. As a result he left Franklinvlle, going to the Evansville, Indiana area. By 1888 his company, the Blount Plow Works, was well established and he began the annual practice of holding a banquet for his employes and their wives or sweethearts. This he did for the purpose of maintaining good management - employee relations. Eventually he came to hold that event on the first of May because that was his birthday. On May 1, 1908 at the annual banquet he announced to his employees that henceforth they would be paid a full day's wages for a nine hour day instead of being compelled to put in a ten hour day as had been his previous policy. Not long before that occasion he had written a letter to his former Franklinville employer, William Smith, which contained the following comment: "The stone in my brook of life, which changed the channel of it, was the refusal of you to pay me ten dollars per month while clerking in the store." Mr. Blount by that time had amassed a large fortune. This had not gone unnoticed by those in Franklinville who remembered him. In 1915 Henry, now a resident of Washington, D. C., received a letter from Senator Samuel Spring of Franklinville. The letter concerned the efforts of the town's residents to build a library and asked that he consider contributing to it. Eventually Henry responded that he would contribute $5,000. It was his intention that this should start the project which required the purchase of a lot (and the removal of the house upon it) on North Main Street. He requested that the new building be named The Blount Library. Upon receipt of Mr. Blount's reply an application was made to the Carnegie Corporation for a contribution to aid in the construction of the building. Carnegie responded with an offer of $2000 contingent upon the town pledging a certain yearly amount for the maintenance of the library. The town fathers agreed, and the dream of a library was realized. It is doubtful that Andrew Carnegie and Henry F. Blount ever met ..... yet both contributed to the construction of the Blount Library which was dedicated on May 10, 1915. Henry married Martha Ann BAIRD [7640] [MRIN: 2882] on 19 Sep 1854 in Greene Co., IN. Martha was born about 1835 in IN and died on 16 Jul 1862 in IN about age 27. Children from this marriage were: + 85 M i. Frederick Ripley BLOUNT [7962] was born on 17 Jun 1855 in Greene, Worthington Co., IN, died on 5 Aug 1941 in Wood, TX at age 86, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. 86 F ii. Rosa M. BLOUNT [18572] was born on 20 Mar 1857 in Greene Co., IN and died on 28 Jun 1924 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI at age 67. Rosa married Samuel B. NISBIT [23160] [MRIN: 8850]. Samuel was born on 15 Mar 1858 in KY. Henry next married Lucia Augusta EAMES [7323] [MRIN: 2651], daughter of Lovett EAMES [10264] and Lucy Celia MORGAN [10265], on 2 Aug 1864. Lucia was born on 7 Jun 1841 in Kalamazoo, MI, died on 15 Sep 1925 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 84, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. Children from this marriage were: 87 F i. Mary Forbes BLOUNT [18569] was born in Jun 1866 in IN. Mary married Edson Thurlow WHITE [18582] [MRIN: 7009] on 5 Apr 1904 in El Paso, TX. Edson was born in 1879 in OH. 88 F ii. Bessie Herrick BLOUNT [10266] was born about 1872 in IN and died in 1961 about age 89. 89 F iii. Helen M. BLOUNT [18571] was born about 1875 in IN. 90 M iv. Henry Fitch BLOUNT Jr. [18570] was born on 2 Apr 1880 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN, died in 1913 at age 33, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. Henry married Marie ROSS [21838] [MRIN: 8357] on 4 Nov 1905 in IN. Marie was born on 10 Jul 1887 in IN. + 91 M v. Walter Eames BLOUNT [10259] was born on 4 Sep 1881 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN. 33. Anne E. BLOUNT [7313] (Rebecca RIPLEY2, Pyram1) was born on 20 Nov 1831 in Cadiz, Cattaraugus Co., NY, died on 28 Jan 1873 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 41, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Anne married Ludwell Mckay BAIRD [16922] [MRIN: 6308] on 1 May 1859 in Greene Co., IN. Ludwell was born on 22 Sep 1831 in KY, died on 12 Jan 1907 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN at age 75, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Noted events in his life were: Biography: Baird, L. M. 1831 - [ Book-keeper Clothier ] Born in Spencer County, Ky., September 22, 1831. His father, Stephen Baird, a Virginian, early moved to Kentucky, there married Mrs. Sarah Pierson, nee McDonald, a native of that state, owned a plantation worked by slave labor, and was prosperous. Selling his farm, he distributed some of his slaves among his children, took some to Vigo County, Ind., whither he moved, and gave them their freedom. Purchasing a tract of land near Terre Haute, he settled there in 1833, and remained until his death six years later. Seven years after his father's death, at the age of fifteen he accepted employment as a clerk, and remained so engaged in various positions until October, 1851, when, yielding to the excitement caused by the rich discoveries of gold on the Pacific coast, in company with Robert N. Gilmore, he went to California. Returning to Terre Haute in the spring of 1853, he entered the clothing store of Samuel Mack, the next year, he embarked in the clothing business for himself at Worthington, Green County, Ind. At this place, on Christmas day, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss D. H. Blount, who, two years later, passed away, leaving a little daughter six months old. In May, 1859, he was married a second time, to Miss Ann E. Blount, a sister of his first wife. In April, 1861 that he moved to Evansville and accepted a situation as book-keeper with W. M. Aikman & Co., at 220 Upper Water street, remaining in that capacity until the summer of 1865, when the firm failed in business, Mr. Baird buying the stock, etc. In September, 1865, he formed a co-partnership with George H. Start, under the firm name of Baird & Start, which was dissolved after nine years of successful operation. For fourteen years past the business has been continued by Mr. Baird alone, thus making more than twenty-six years of occupancy of the same building, first as bookkeeper and then as proprietor. Mr. Baird's second wife died in January, 1873. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom died in infancy. On December 25, 1873, his marriage to Mrs. Mary Peterson occurred. She was the mother of two children at the time of his marriage, since which six more have been born. History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller 1889 Children from this marriage were: 92 M i. John Blount BAIRD [27342] was born in Nov 1863 in IN, died in 1945 at age 82, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. 93 M ii. William L. BAIRD [27344] was born in 1865, died on 29 Mar 1932 in District Of Columbia at age 67, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. 94 M iii. Herbert Mcdonald BAIRD [23161] was born in 1871, died on 16 Apr 1956 at age 85, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. 95 M iv. Arthur E. BAIRD [27343] was born in 1871, died on 26 Dec 1940 at age 69, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh Co., IN. 49. Mary N. RIPLEY [17714] (John Fitch2, Pyram1) was born about 1850 in NY. Mary married Frank JOHNSON [25339] [MRIN: 9743] in 1871. Frank was born in Jul 1850 in NY. Children from this marriage were: 96 F i. Grace JOHNSON [25340] was born in Apr 1874 in NY. 97 M ii. Frank JOHNSON [25341] was born in Nov 1879 in NY. Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren) 53. Charles Henry RIPLEY [9375] (Zabad Howe (Dr.)3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 1 Dec 1839 in NY and died on 12 Aug 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL at age 53. Charles married Sarah Ann GATES [9608] [MRIN: 3478] on 1 Jan 1864 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Sarah was born in Aug 1847 in MA. Children from this marriage were: 98 F i. Lucy Marzenta RIPLEY [16519] was born on 8 Sep 1877 in MI. Lucy married Paul August RODECK [16520] [MRIN: 6134]. Paul was born on 14 Dec 1875 in IL and died about 1933 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL about age 58. 99 M ii. Claude Hancock RIPLEY [9609] was born on 27 Nov 1881 in Nequanee, MI and died on 3 Jan 1964 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL at age 82. Claude married Lucy PEARCE [16518] [MRIN: 6133]. Lucy was born on 3 Oct 1886 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL and died on 2 Jan 1948 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL at age 61. 54. George H. RIPLEY [23166] (Zabad Howe (Dr.)3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born about 1860 in NY. George married Julia C. WATERS [23167] [MRIN: 8854], daughter of Daniel J. WATERS [23168] and Kate [23169]. Julia was born in Feb 1865 in WI. Children from this marriage were: 100 M i. George W. RIPLEY [23170] was born in Jun 1885 in District Of Columbia. 101 F ii. Ruth M. RIPLEY [23171] was born in Dec 1892 in District Of Columbia. 102 M iii. Harold A. RIPLEY [23172] was born in Jul 1896 in District Of Columbia. 103 M iv. Howard T. RIPLEY [23173] was born in 1905 in District Of Columbia. 55. Harriet RIPLEY [3059] (Leman Gibbs3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born about 1838 in NY, died on 12 Feb 1926 in Luis Abispo, CA about age 88, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. Harriet married William J. LARUE Jr. [23135] [MRIN: 8842]. William was born in Dec 1839 in Schoharie Co., NY, died on 17 May 1904 in Dansville, Livingston Co., NY at age 64, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 104 F i. Harriet R. LARUE [23761] was born about 1864 in NY. 105 M ii. William R. LARUE [23768] was born about 1866 in NY. 106 F iii. Alice R. LARUE [23767] was born about 1867 in NY. 107 F iv. Minnie R. LARUE [23770] was born about 1868 in NY. 108 M v. Charles R. LARUE [23769] was born on 26 Mar 1870 in NY and died on 10 Aug 1957 in Los Angeles, CA at age 87. 109 F vi. May LARUE [23762] was born in Aug 1872 in NY. 110 F vii. Irene M. LARUE [23771] was born about 1873 in NY. 111 M viii. Harry P. LARUE [23759] was born in Jan 1875 in NY. 112 F ix. Helen LARUE [23763] was born in Jul 1875 in NY. 113 F x. Florence LARUE [23764] was born in Jul 1876 in NY. 114 M xi. Francis LARUE [23765] was born in Apr 1878 in NY. 115 M xii. Ward Dell LARUE [23760] was born on 1 Apr 1878 in NY, died on 28 Nov 1973 at age 95, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. + 116 F xiii. Elizabeth LARUE [23766] was born on 30 Nov 1881 in NY and died on 16 Dec 1967 in Los Angeles, CA at age 86. 56. Frederick L. RIPLEY [7324] (Leman Gibbs3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 11 Aug 1841 in NY, died on 15 Jun 1933 in Livingston Co., NY at age 91, and was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, Livingston Co., NY. Frederick married Alice STEPHENS [23130] [MRIN: 8839], daughter of Jacob STEPHENS [23164] and Jane IRVIN [23165]. Alice was born on 23 Nov 1850 in PA and died on 13 Jun 1889 in Tyrone, Blair Co., PA at age 38. The child from this marriage was: + 117 F i. Harriet S. RIPLEY [23131] was born in Nov 1874 in PA and died in 1960 at age 86. Frederick next married Unknown [23162] [MRIN: 8851]. Frederick next married Unknown [23163] [MRIN: 8852]. Unknown died in 1907. 57. Hannah Denelia RIPLEY [14787] (Allen Plumb3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born in 1843 and died in 1907 at age 64. Hannah married William Douglas FARWELL [14788] [MRIN: 5431]. William was born in 1827 and died in 1885 at age 58. The child from this marriage was: 118 F i. Cornelia FARWELL [14789] was born in 1867. Cornelia married Cornell WOOLLEY [14790] [MRIN: 5432]. 66. Willis Johnson RIPLEY [23127] (Willis Johnson3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 31 Aug 1867 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Willis married Laura J. WAITE [23128] [MRIN: 8838] on 11 Jun 1901 in Evanston, Cook Co., IL. Laura was born in 1873 in IL. The child from this marriage was: 119 F i. Laura M. RIPLEY [24584] was born about 1916 in PA. 69. Willis Ripley BUCK [24287] (Lydia Louisa RIPLEY3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 4 Dec 1849 in Livingston Co., NY, died on 14 Mar 1918 in Buffalo, Erie Co., NY at age 68, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario Co., NY. Willis married Josephine N. CARLOUGH [24290] [MRIN: 9284]. Josephine was born in Nov 1854 in NY, died on 26 Jul 1915 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY at age 60, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario Co., NY. Children from this marriage were: 120 M i. Carlough E. BUCK [16283] was born in Jul 1881 in MI. 121 F ii. Florence O. BUCK [25940] was born in Oct 1882 in NY. 122 M iii. Herbert H. BUCK [27226] was born in Jan 1894 in NY. 123 F iv. Elizabeth J. BUCK [27227] was born in Nov 1895 in NY. 124 M v. Willis Ripley BUCK Jr. [24291] was born on 10 Jan 1897 in NY and died in May 1967 in Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT at age 70. 85. Frederick Ripley BLOUNT [7962] (Henry Fitch BLOUNT3, Rebecca RIPLEY2, Pyram1) was born on 17 Jun 1855 in Greene, Worthington Co., IN, died on 5 Aug 1941 in Wood, TX at age 86, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. Frederick married Isabel Augusta NELSON [23084] [MRIN: 10599], daughter of Ezra T. NELSON [27341] and Unknown,. Isabel was born in 1854 in MI, died in 1930 at age 76, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. Children from this marriage were: 125 M i. Nelson BLOUNT [27340] was born in Jan 1879 in MI. 126 M ii. Harold Bruce BLOUNT [23085] was born on 6 May 1882 in MI, died on 8 Aug 1956 in Tyler, Smith Co., TX at age 74, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D. C.. 127 M iii. Frederick Ripley BLOUNT Jr. [27338] was born on 10 Aug 1892 in TX and died on 27 Dec 1964 in Alba, Wood Co., TX at age 72. Frederick married Marion [27339] [MRIN: 10600]. Marion was born about 1898 in WA. 91. Walter Eames BLOUNT [10259] (Henry Fitch BLOUNT3, Rebecca RIPLEY2, Pyram1) was born on 4 Sep 1881 in Evansville, Vandenburg Co., IN. Walter married Mabel SLAPPEY [10260] [MRIN: 3709] on 23 Aug 1905. Mabel was born about 1886 in GA. Children from this marriage were: 128 M i. Walter Eames BLOUNT [10261] was born in 1906 in IN. 129 M ii. Jonathan Prescott BLOUNT [10262] was born about 1909 in District Of Columbia. 130 M iii. Edward De Roulhac BLOUNT [10263] was born about 1911 in District Of Columbia. Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren) 116. Elizabeth LARUE [23766] (Harriet RIPLEY4, Leman Gibbs3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born on 30 Nov 1881 in NY and died on 16 Dec 1967 in Los Angeles, CA at age 86. Elizabeth married Harry ORVIS [23772] [MRIN: 9074]. Harry was born on 9 Dec 1882 in OH and died on 6 Dec 1945 in San Luis Abispo, CA at age 62. Children from this marriage were: 131 F i. Harrietta ORVIS [25326] was born about 1914 in OH. 132 M ii. William R. ORVIS [25327] was born about 1918 in OH. 133 M iii. Harry J. ORVIS [25325] was born on 18 Jul 1919 in OH and died on 10 May 2008 in San Luis Abispo, CA at age 88. 117. Harriet S. RIPLEY [23131] (Frederick L.4, Leman Gibbs3, Tyrannus2, Pyram1) was born in Nov 1874 in PA and died in 1960 at age 86. Harriet married Sidney C. ABBEY [23132] [MRIN: 8840], son of Henry ABBEY [23145] and Clarissa KEMP [23146], in 1900. Sidney was born on 19 May 1878 in NY and died on 12 Dec 1949 in Mount Morris, Livingston Co., NY at age 71. Children from this marriage were: 134 F i. Margaret ABBEY [23138] was born in Apr 1901 in NY and died on 5 Jan 1974 in OH at age 72. 135 F ii. Clarissa ABBEY [23139] was born on 20 Mar 1902 in NY and died in May 1966 in Rochester, Monroe Co., NY at age 64. 136 F iii. Alice ABBEY [23140] was born about 1904 in NY. 137 M iv. Charles S. ABBEY [23141] was born about 1905 in NY. 138 M v. John F. ABBEY [23142] was born about 1907 in NY. 139 M vi. Harlow ABBEY [23143] was born about 1909 in NY. 140 M vii. Lester ABBEY [23144] was born about 1911 in NY. 141 F viii. Harriet A. ABBEY [23133] was born on 26 Jun 1912 in Leicester, Livingston Co., NY, died on 8 Jul 2001 in West Sparta, Livingston Co., NY at age 89, and was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston Co., NY. Noted events in her life were: Her obituary was published. Harriet A. Downey Born June 26, 1912 Died July 8, 2001 WEST SPARTA - Harriet A. Downey, 89, of Stoner Hill IRA Home in West Sparta died Sunday, July 8, 2001 at Noyes Memorial Hospital unexpectedly. Harriet was born June 26, 1912 in Leicester, N.Y., the daughter of the late Sydney and Hattie (Ripley) Abbey. Harriet will be missed but fondly remembered for her beautiful eyes and smiles. She is survived by her dear friend Mary Derby of Geneseo and all of her friends at the West Sparta IRA home and many friends at Mercy Care Adult Daycare in Hornell. Friends called Tuesday, 1-2 p.m. at the Chamberlin Funeral Home, Inc, 73 Main St., Dansville, N.Y., where funeral services were held at the conclusion of calling hours (2 p.m.) with the Rev. James Kirk officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, West Sparta. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, Rochester Chapter, 274 N. Goodman St., Box 71, Suite 401-Village Gate, Rochester, NY 14607. (GCE, July 12, 2001, p4) Harriet married DOWNEY [23134] [MRIN: 8841]. 142 M ix. Henry ABBEY [23136] was born on 7 May 1915 in NY and died in Jul 1964 at age 49. 143 F x. Dorothy ABBEY [23137] was born about 1918 in NY. submitted by Paul Giometti <pgiometti@gmail.com> |
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