Arnot DEXTER [Parents] was born 7 Nov 1890 in Home City, Center Twp., Marshall, KS. He died. Arnot married Grace Agnes LOOMIS.

Census 1880 and 1910 of Center Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas, for the
Thos. B. Dexter Family.  Not born in 1880.
With parents in 1910: "Arnott, son, 19, single, farmer."

Lila Dexter Pardon: "Evelyn spelled her father's name 'Arnot', one 't'. "

Thomas B. Dexter Biography, from  Forter, Emma, "History of Marshall Co.
Kansas," Indianapolis, B. F. Bowen, 1917,  pg 770-772.  List of children
includes:  "Arnott, a minister of the Baptist church, who married Grace
Loomis of Chicago, and is now preaching at Iron Mountain, Michigan."

Dau, Evelyn Dexter Arthur's obituary says:  'born on July 2, 1917 in Battle
Creek, MI, the dau of the late Reverend Arnot and Grace Agnes Loomis
Dexter.  She was a graduate of Whitehall High School, NY and the Utica
School of Commerce.. . ."

Grace Agnes LOOMIS was born in Of Chicago, Illinois. She died. Grace married Arnot DEXTER.

From History of Marshall County Kansas by Emma Forter.  Page 770-772.

"Arnott, a minister of the Baptist church, who married Grace Loomis of
Chicago, and is now (1917) preaching at Iron Mountain, Michigan."

Dau, Evelyn Dexter Arthur's obituary says:  'born onJuly 2, 1917 in Battle
Creek, MI, the dau of the laate Reverend Arnot and Grace Agnes Loomis
Dexter.  She was a graduate of Whitehall High School, NY and the Utica
School of Commerce.. . ."

John HUDSON married Jemima SMITH.

Jemima SMITH [Parents] was born about 1770 in Of Claverack, Albany/Columbia, New York. She died in Of Genesee, , NY. Jemima married John HUDSON.

SAMUEL SMITH b 1742, Connecticut--cabinet maker--bro.
Elisha--Samuel, early life emigrated to west bank of Hudson River in
NY--probably Hudson City or maybe Claverack (was Albany Co till
1786/now Columbia Co. NY)--md JEMIMA WARD of Hudson City--her
father owned land and slaves and was part owner of a toll bridge across
the river--seven children:
1.)  oldest-MARY "POLLY" md a Christy, tailor in city of Hudson.

2.)  JEMIMA=md John Hudson, a Methodist preacher-settled in GenesseeNY

3.)  JANE= md David Smith, a farmer, tanner & Currier-lived nr Painted
Post on Chemung River. Six ch: ISRAEL, AMOS D., JOHN D., ALANSON B.,
JANE & DAVID.

4.)  HANNAH= md Calvin Brookings, a farmer settled nr DAVID SMITH. 1
child.

5.)  JAMES WARD SMITH-named for his mother's family. He=md ESTHER
ALDERMAN, dau of ELISHA & THANAKFUL(HUFF) ALDERMAN 17 Feb 1800 At
Schnectady  NY on the Mohawk River abt 20 miles from its mouth.  The
record of this mg was copied from the Bible of CARMI SMITH, and was
originally copied by him from a dictionary belonging to ALANSON SMITH.

Following written 8 Jan 1878 by MILTON SMITH 2ND CH OF JAMES WARD
and Esther (Alderman) SMITH:  "JAMES WARD SMITH was born 15 Oct
1777 in Hudson City, NY.  At this time the colonies were rejoicing over
the surrender of Burgoyne.  James died in his 90th year at Plymouth,
Wash. Co., OH 9 Jul 1866.  His wife, Esther (Alderman) Smith was born in
NY and her death occurred at Plymouth 21 July 1830 at age of 48."
                (more on James Ward Smith in his notes.)

6.)  MATHIAS SMITH= Anna Whipple. 4 ch: ZENAS, LUCIUS, LOIS & JEMIMA.

7.)  JOHN -md Kitty---.Their ch: OBEDIENCE, POLLY, LOUISA & SAMUEL.
John, the father reportedly a great hunter and wood chopper.  He once
rode up to west door of the brick house on the hill (built by James Ward
Smith in Plymouth, Washington Co., OH in 1817) with a deer slung on the
packsaddle.  The deer was probably one of the last seen in that section.
John had come to OH from NY abt 1815 bringing his wife Kitty, and three
small girls.  They later moved to Canada where their son, Samuel, was
born.  "My g grandfather, Carmi Smith, visited his Uncle John and fam in
Canada and spoke glowingly of a beautiful farm on which they lived."
Source:  Record of CARMI SMITH, sixth child of JAMES WARD AND ESTHER
(ALDERMAN) SMITH.

All of the above from:
Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith,"  THE TALLOW LIGHT,
Washington Co., OH. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121;  Data from Rebecca (Smith)
Hobson, Carmi Smith, Sardine Stone Smith and Glenn P.Smith.

Robert DUNCAN was born 28 Jul 1838. He died 2 Mar 1921. Robert married Elizabeth Catherine GROSS on 21 Aug 1856.

Elizabeth Catherine GROSS [Parents] was born 19 Aug 1837 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. She died 8 Mar 1937 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. Elizabeth married Robert DUNCAN on 21 Aug 1856.

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John GROSS [Parents] was born 11 Sep 1813 in Indiana. He died Apr 1880 in Richmond, Ray Co. Missouri and was buried in Orrick, Ray Co. Missouri. John married Turraz SMITH on 1836 in Tennessee.

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Turraz SMITH was born 1816 in North Carloina. She married John GROSS on 1836 in Tennessee.

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Thomas Sappington BROOKENS [Parents] was born 7 Aug 1833 in , Tuscawaras, Ohio. He died 21 Jun 1897 in Blakes Praries, Grant, Wisconsin. Thomas married Catharine E. KETNER on 24 Sep 1862 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

BIRTH:and death and marriage info from Brookens-Brookins book pg 78.

PENSION: Copy of certificate of service. gives birthplace . describes him as 5 foot 6 1/2 inches. sandy hair. blue eyes. light complexion Enlisted 13 Jun 1861 Co C of 2nd Wisconsin Infantry.

MARRIAGE: to Catherine Ketner 24 Sep 1862 Beetown Wisc.  (per Brookens Book pg 79)

CENSUS: 1880 Bloomington, Grant, WI pg 9 lists Thomas, Catherine, Rosella, Viola, Harry, Lavern

OBIT: from obits collected by Teresa Mulrooney
Grant County Herald, July 1, 1897
    "We were surprised and shocked to hear of the sudden death of Thomas Brookens.  Tom was a well-known and influential citizen; an old Union soldier, but not so old but what many more years might have been allotted to him."

BIRTH:and death and marriage info from Brookens-Brookins book pg 78.

PENSION: Copy of certificate of service. gives birthplace . describes him as 5
foot 6 1/2 inches. sandy hair. blue eyes. light complexion

Marriage: to Catherine Ketner 24 Sep 1862 Beetown Wisc.  (per Brookens Book pg
79)

Catharine E. KETNER was born 19 Jul 1837 in Wilmore, Cambria, PA. She died 21 Jan 1921 in Bloomington, Grant, WI and was buried in Bloomington, Grant, WI. Catharine married Thomas Sappington BROOKENS on 24 Sep 1862 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

Birth: date/place from Theresa Mulrooney records.  (Bro030)

Death: from Brookens book pg 79, "presumably at Bloomington, Wisconsin. which was where the notice of her death was sent from"

OBIT: WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 481

Burial: from Theresa Mulrooney records

Census: 1870 Grant Co. WI shows her 33 yrs b. OH (Bro015)

Pension:  Catharine Ketner Brookens applied for pension 24 June 1899, age 62. (Brookens book pg 79)

Ransom DEXTER [Parents] was born 1792 in , NY. He died 1876. Ransom married Lydia.

Sue King, (309) 663-2959--2603 Ridge Road, Bloomington, IL, 61704.
She is a desc of Ansel & Harriett (Dolittle)  Dexter.   On Apr 22, 1996, I
sent her notes of Ransom and of Elisha Jr.  + Clarissa Griggs misc.
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Clarissa Griggs wrote in 1969, that she has land records for following:
1.)  "7/2/1805: Thos granted or leased land on Thames S. div of
Dorchester (twp?) Elgin Co.
2.)  Aug 8, 1806: Elisha Dexter of Vaughan leased so Div Dorchester-
surety br Thos."
3.)  Sep 9, 1806: Elisha Dexter of Vaughan so. Div Dorchester- Joshua
Leach of York surety."  Her note:  These land leases or grants put
Elisha Jr., Thomas, and Joshua Leach (br-in-law) all in the area of
St. Thomas,  Elgin Co. Canada.
4.)  Thomas Dexter of Oxford with wife and family 2 Aug 1797.
5.)  RANSOM DEXTER of Trafalgar, who was born in N York, 26 years ago,
has been in Canada 21 years.  16 May 1819.   [1819-26?]
(Since his father, [Elisha Dexter Jr.] was born 1758, I am assuming
that Ransom was born 1793.  cdm.)
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Clarice Griggs wrote in 1969:
Mary Cooper (descendant of Ransom, son of Elisha Jr.)
joined DAR through Elisha Sr. private in Capt Reuben Marcey's of 6th
Bat-4th Co. Wadsworth Brigade, Windham Conn.
from book, Record of Conn. Men in the War of the Rev. page 412.
Her DAR #374854 accepted in 1948. (It was ELISHA JR. who was in Capt.
Marcy's Co. cdm)
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Six Generation Ancestor Tables, Kansas, 1976, pg 41, sent by Clarice
Chapman Griggs.  Sons of Rev. Library: Ransom Dexter, 1792-1876,
NY; (place of birth?)    Elgin Co Ont Can; (is that place of mg?)
r York Co Ont Can (is that residence?)
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Clarice Griggs wrote in  Feb of1968:  "Had a letter from Mrs. Cooper of
Mich. and she knew as much about us as we did about them.  We will be
trading info.  Mrs. C. has seen the family Bible that belonged to Ransom."

Elmer L.  and Clarice M. Griggs lived at 659 Jackman Ave. San Fernando,
CA 9l342 iin 1968 and 1969.  She wrote, June 1969 that "We had a 3 car
crash on San Diego freeway. . .We have decided to see if we can. . .move
from here to a less congested place at the end of this year."--------
Feb 1970/ Dec 1971 her address was: 4030 Cook St., Le Grand, CA 95333.

Clarice Griggs wrote in  Dec 1971:  "If you find that story about your
John would you please get me a copy.  Research here is almost
impossible. . .
Ransom and Lydia were married by that preacher  [John Strachen?] and
one witness was Sophia Leach, must have been dau of Polly Dexter and
Joshua Leach.  I have more on Ransom if you want it.   I wrote to St. Thos
and picked up a few items.  He was granted land for war of 1812 in
Canada.
I joined the DAR on Elisha Sr.  Mary Cooper endorsed me, but had trouble
with my Ansel's birth.  Mary signed an affidavit she'd seen the Bible and
copied it."

Clarice Griggs wrote Aug 1975:  (more of her letter under ELISHA SR.
notes.)  I still hear from Mary Cooper who sent Evelyn the records on
RANSOM DEXTER.   I also received some dates for JOHN W. DEXTER'S
family.  He was son of George, s/RANSOM.  If you want them I'll write
Jack Dexter, West Milton, Ohio, for more details.
My cousin John S. Jones has a picture of JOHN DEXTER JONES.  We have no
idea who he is.  The Jones family lived at Augusta, Hancock Co., IL.
Supposed to be from Conn. in early 1800's.  I think their museum is in the
Jones house(?)."

May 1991:Carol tried to again contact Clarice Griggs.  No Griggs in
LeGrand CA.
(Feb 1970/ Dec 1971 her address was: 4030 Cook St., Le Grand, CA
95333.)

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note of C. Minsons: "I have petition of tellers of ad of Ransom for his
father's [ELISHA DEXTER JR.] property."   [where filed?]

Lydia married Ransom DEXTER.

Lydia Wilder's name came from IGI-May 1998.

Elisha DEXTER Jr. [Parents] was born 18 Sep 1758 in Mansfield, Tolland, CT. He died 18 Nov 1818. Elisha married Sophia LIVINGSTON on 1781.

BAPTISM:  "Elisha Dexter Jr. s/ Elisha and Lydia Smith, 9/18/1758"
from Mansfield, CT book.
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MARRIAGE record of LYDIA SMITH to ELISHA DEXTER, sent to Myrtle
Hendricks  Jan 1992 by Mansfield town clerk, 4 South Eagleville Road,
Mansfield, CT 06268:
"ELISHA DEXTER was married with LYDIA SMITH, daughter to Samuel
Smith of Ashford on the 12th day of December 1757.
ELISHA, son to Elisha Dexter by Lydia his wife was born Sept 18th 1758."
Xerox copy in  ELISHA DEXTER file.
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Six Generation Ancestor Tables, Kansas, 1976, pg 41, sent by Clarice
Chapman Griggs.  Sons of Rev. Library: "Elisha Dexter Jr, 1758-1818, CT;
York Ont Can; r Livingston Co NY.     *Sophia Livingston, 1762-
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Mary Cooper (descendant of Ransom, son of Elisha Jr.)
joined DAR through Elisha Sr. private in Capt Reuben Marcey's of 6th
Bat-4th Co. Wadsworth Brigade, Windham Conn.
from book, Record of Conn. Men in the War of the Rev. page 412.
Her DAR #374854 accepted in 1948.
However, Carol has the following Rev war papers:
"Elisha Dexter 'JR.'  (It DEFINITELY SAYS 'JR.' who would be age 18 in
1776.)  In Col. Chester's Reg of CT.,   "D" under CAPTAIN REUBEN MARCY,
July 8 1776.  Ashford Aug 22, 1776. In the Continental service at New
York. (arrived at N.Y. 27 July 1776)" Discharged Dec 25, 1777.

There is also an Elisha Dexter, Matross in Elliott's Artillery Regiment
from Rhode Island in Nov 1778, "D".  Is it the same Elisha Jr?   It's
probably not ELISHA SENIOR because he would be age 47 in 1778..
I have a listing of Captain Marcy's Company, pg 412 of "CT In the
Revolution" and there is only one Dexter, "PRIVATE ELISHA DEXTER."
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Letter from Clarice Griggs, 7 May 1969:
"Mary Cooper gave JOSHUA LEACH as husband of Polly, dau of ELISHA
DEXTER JR.
In 1802 ELISHA JR. and bro Thomas had petitioned for land in Dorchester
(Twp?) of Elgin Co. on Thames River, but something happened to Lt. Gov.
Hunter and they re-filed in 1806.  On ELISHA'S petition, he asked that
JOSHUA LEACH  go part of the bond with him.   LEACH was a carpenter of
York."

"Mary Cooper sent the list of Elisha Jr's family and she had gotten part
of it from ELIZABETH DEXTER WHITE, dau of Elijeah and Christina Pabst
Abbah." (She must mean Christina Pabst Abbah who md Elijah Dexter.
c.d.m.)

"Elijiah's children were:
Mary Ann  m  Ezra Bray,
Wm. Livingston,
Elizabeth   -  White,
Elijiah  - - - had dau Mrs. Dr. McFarlane Centerville, IA,
Adeline,
Chas- d single.
I have no address for Elizabeth White.
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Note on bottom of FGR worksheet:  This Elisha owned Lot 27, 2nd lot
North of Steele Ave and on west side of       |
Yonge St_____x|______
| Steele Corner

Did that info come from Bargain & Sale for Elisha Dexter 1808  at York,
Upper Canada of Township of Vaughan?
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Letters of Administration in estate of Elisha Dexter, Jr. of the Twp of
York, Yeoman deceased (who died about 18  Nov 1818, intestate): Petition
by (and administration given to) Ransom Dexter  of the Twp of Trafalgar"
eldest son, 25 Jan 1819 County of York, Canada.  Signed by Ransom
Dexter.

Clarice Griggs wrote in 1969:
"Elisha was in Vaughan 1799 and had land in Scarborough."
"In York 27 May 1800, Elisha late of New York had come to province TWO
YEARS AGO wife wife and 6 children.  His two brothers had been in
province FOUR YEARS, one settling on Yonge Street and the other at the
head of the Lake.  He petitioned for a lot on Yonge St."

"John 1796 petitioned for Lot on East side of Yonge St.  1798 Petitioned
for lot on west side of Yonge St."
"7/2/1805: Thos granted or leased land on Thames S. div of Dorchester
(twp?) Elgin Co.
Aug 8, 1806: Elisha of Vaughan leased so Div Dorchester- surety br.Thos."
Sep 9, 1806: Elisha of Vaughan so. Div Dorchester- Joshua Leach of York
surety."  Her note:  These land leases or grants put Elisha Jr., Thomas,
and Joshua Leach (br-in-law) all in the area of St. Thos, Elgin Co.
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"From the records of D. W. Smith, surveyor general from 1792, we find
that Asa dexter was given a provisional grant of Lot 44 on the east side
of Yonge Street in 1797, and at the same time John Dexter was
confirmed in Lot 43, adjacent to Asa.  In 1800 however, these lots were
regranted to Arnold Rowley, on condition that he compensate the Dexters
for improvements made. . ."

"Elisha Dexter was given Lot 35, concession 6 in Markham Twp. in 1807."

"There are a number of references to the Dexters in the records of the
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, which was the magistrates court as well
as the instrument of local governnment.   Both John and Elisha Dexter
served on juries, and Elisha was a constable in Vaughan Township in
1800.  In 1804, John's wife, Jenny, released her dower right in a land
sale."   The York directory for 1837 lists the following Dexters:
E. Dexter, Conc 5, Lot 8 King Twp."  (Does "E" stand for Elisha, or Elijah?)
All the above from the Toronto Public Library May 19, 1965.  (Filed in
John Dexter b 1773 file.

Sophia LIVINGSTON was born 1762. She married Elisha DEXTER Jr. on 1781.

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Six Generation Ancestor Tables, Kansas, 1976, pg 41, sent by Clarice
Chapman Griggs.  Sons of Rev. Library: "Elisha Dexter Jr, 1758-1818, CT;
York Ont Can; r Livingston Co NY.     *Sophia Livingston, 1762-
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Pearley Victor SOMMERS [Parents] was born 7 Oct 1882 in Miltonvale, , Kansas. He died 19 May 1964 in Oakland, , CA. Pearley married Ellen Elizabeth YARNELL on 3 Sep 1907.

Birth: Brookens-Brookins pg 37
       WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 187

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Ellen Elizabeth YARNELL was born 28 May 1888. She died 3 Dec 1940. Ellen married Pearley Victor SOMMERS on 3 Sep 1907.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 187

Richard Winstanley ADAMS was born 1828 in Liverpool England. He died Feb 1878 in Orrick Ray Co Missouri and was buried in Riffe Cem Orrick Ray Co MO. Richard married Nancy Jane CLEVENGER.

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Nancy Jane CLEVENGER [Parents] was born 1835 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. She died May 1866 in Richmond, Ray Co, Missouri. Nancy married Richard Winstanley ADAMS.

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David SMITH married Jane SMITH.

Jane SMITH [Parents] was born about 1772 in Of Hudson City, Columbia, New York. She died in Of Painted Post, Nr Chemung River. Jane married David SMITH.

SAMUEL SMITH b 1742, Connecticut--cabinet maker--bro.
Elisha--Samuel, early life emigrated to west bank of Hudson River in
NY--probably Hudson City--md JEMIMA WARD of Hudson City--her father
owned land and slaves and was part owner of a toll bridge across the
river--seven children:
1.)  oldest-MARY "POLLY" md a Christy, tailor in city of Hudson.

2.)  JEMIMA=md John Hudson, a Methodist preacher-settled in GenesseeNY

3.)  JANE= md David Smith, a farmer, tanner & Currier-lived nr Painted
Post on Chemung River. Six ch: ISRAEL, AMOS D., JOHN D., ALANSON B.,
JANE & DAVID.

4.)  HANNAH= md Calvin Brookings, a farmer settled nr DAVID SMITH. 1
child.

5.)  JAMES WARD SMITH-named for his mother's family. He=md ESTHER
ALDERMAN, dau of ELISHA & THANAKFUL(HUFF) ALDERMAN 17 Feb 1800 At
Schnectady  NY on the Mohawk River abt 20 miles from its mouth.  The
record of this mg was copied from the Bible of CARMI SMITH, and was
originally copied by him from a dictionary belonging to ALANSON SMITH.

Following written 8 Jan 1878 by MILTON SMITH 2ND CH OF JAMES WARD
and Esther (Alderman) SMITH:  "JAMES WARD SMITH was born 15 Oct
1777 in Hudson City, NY.  At this time the colonies were rejoicing over
the surrender of Burgoyne.  James died in his 90th year at Plymouth,
Wash. Co., OH 9 Jul 1866.  His wife, Esther (Alderman) Smith was born in
NY and her death occurred at Plymouth 21 July 1830 at age of 48."
                (more on James Ward Smith in his notes.)

6.)  MATHIAS SMITH= Anna Whipple. 4 ch: ZENAS, LUCIUS, LOIS & JEMIMA.

7.)  JOHN -md Kitty---.Their ch: OBEDIENCE, POLLY, LOUISA & SAMUEL.
John, the father reportedly a great hunter and wood chopper.  He once
rode up to west door of the brick house on the hill (built by James Ward
Smith in Plymouth, Washington Co., OH in 1817) with a deer slung on the
packsaddle.  The deer was probably one of the last seen in that section.
John had come to OH from NY abt 1815 bringing his wife Kitty, and three
small girls.  They later moved to Canada where their son, Samuel, was
born.  "My g grandfather, Carmi Smith, visited his Uncle John and fam in
Canada and spoke glowingly of a beautiful farm on which they lived."
Source:  Record of CARMI SMITH, sixth child of JAMES WARD AND ESTHER
(ALDERMAN) SMITH.

All of the above from:
Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith,"  THE TALLOW LIGHT,
Washington Co., OH. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121;  Data from Rebecca (Smith)
Hobson, Carmi Smith, Sardine Stone Smith and Glenn P.Smith.