Reuben Gibson Schultz

Other Events:

• Other: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
• Name: Reuben Schultz
• Reference Number: 5025
• Birth: 1878, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1880, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1894, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
• Draft Reg: 12 Sep 1918, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1920, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; Ward 6
• Residence: 1930, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1940, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Green Ridge Cemetery

Reuben married Rachel Cushman on 31 Jan 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Rachel was born in 1889 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married Mary Bills on 1 Jan 1902 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Mary (daughter of A.C. Bills) was born about 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reuben married Francis Chevalier on 23 Jul 1912 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Francis was born in 1878 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Joseph Shultz
• Reference Number: 6546
• Birth: Abt 1837, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: 1842, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1860, Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1880, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Joseph apparently died between 1880 and 1889. Joseph appears in the 1880 census. In the 1889 Bay City Directory, Sarah is listed 'widow of Joseph'.

Unable to find death record in tuscola, bay or saginaw.

No record of Joseph Schultz in the Tuscola County Probate Index.

Tuscola County Deed Record. 28 May 1884 Sarah R, Shultz Purchased 40 acres from Joseph R. Shultz for $700 (NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 14 of Town 13 of Range 8E). The sale of his share of the real estate to the wife is suggestive of a divorce settlement. Although later she is listed as a widow.

Joseph married Sarah Rebecca Phelps on 15 Dec 1861 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. Sarah (daughter of Norman Phelps, Jr and Minerva Burdick) was born in Apr 1845 in New York, USA; died on 5 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; was buried on 8 Apr 1932 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Phelps
• Name: Sarah R Phelps
• Name: Sarah R Shultz
• Name: Sarah Scherttz
• Name: Sarah Schultz
• Name: Sarah Shultz
• Reference Number: 6536
• Birth: 1845, New York, USA
• Birth: 1846, New York, USA
• Birth: 1847, New York, USA
• Birth: Abt 1847, New York, USA
• Birth: Apr 1847, New York, USA
• Birth: 1848, New York, USA
• Residence: 1850, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; Age: 66; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1861, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; marriage
• Residence: 1870, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1880, Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• City Directory: Between 1889 and 1916, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
• Occupation: 1890, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; listed in City Dir as Dairy at her address----occ milk
• Residence: 1890, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; Per City Directory-515 Polk St-Widow of Joseph
• Residence: 1894, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; Ward 6
• Residence: 1910, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; Ward 6
• Residence: 1920, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA; Ward 6
• Residence: 1930, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Sarah Rebecca Phelps was born 1845 in Fort Ann, New York to Norman Phelps and Minerva Plum Burdick . She married Joseph Oscar Shultz (b 1837 in Pennsylvania) in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan on 15 Dec 1861 in a ceremony performed at the home of William Irish (who is married to her niece, Henrietta Phelps), per the Tuscola County Marriage Ledger. She died 05 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan.

Sarah Phelps appears on the 1850 census in Fort Ann, New York with her parents, Norman and Minerva.

Sarah R Phelps appears on the 1855 New York State Census for Fort Ann living with her parents, Norman and Minerva.

We have been unable to locate Sarah Phelps on the 1860 census.

Our next record of her is her marriage 15 Dec 1861 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan.

The census records for 1870 and 1880 show her living in Fairgrove.

She lived in Fairgrove near William and Henrietta Irish and apparently had a close relationship with them. We find Sarah's name on the wedding records of two of Williams daughters, Mary as a witness and Sophronia as a mother! (This was after Sophronia’s mother, Henrietta had died, either an error or an honorary title???)

Tuscola County Deed Record. 28 May 1884 Sarah R, Shultz Purchased 40 acres from Joseph R. Shultz for $700 (NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of section 14 of Town 13 of Range 8E). The sale of his share of the real estate to the wife is suggestive of a divorce settlement. Although later she is listed as a widow.

Sometime between 1884 and 1889 her Husband Joseph had died. She moved to Bay City, Bay, Michigan and is listed in the 1889 City directory as ‘widow of Joseph’. Also on the 4 census records from 1900 to 1930 she is listed as a widow.

On the 1894 Michigan Census and the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 Federal census she is living in Bay City at 515 Polk. The Bay City city directory lists her address as a dairy. Her occupation selling milk.

She died in Bay City on 8 Apr 1932. She is buried in Fairgrove (AKA Brookside) Cemetery. Her stone reads Sarah R Schultz 1846-1932. (most documentary information has her born in 1845 including census records for 1850, 1855, 1920, 1930, her marriage certificate and her newspaper obit)

She is mentioned as a surviving sister in the 1923 obituary of her brother Andrew J Phelps of Fort Edward, NY.
On 14 Mar 1878 Sarah R. Shultz of Tuscola County, Michigan received consideration of $5 to sign off her interest as an heir of Norman Phelps Jr in the real estate of which was transferred by Norman Phelps Sr (to his children in 1839), lot 53, Lake George Tract in Fort Ann, NY. (on file with the Washington County, New York, Clerk) -see Norman Phelps, Jr property notes.
listed in 1889 Bay City directory Schultz Sarah, widow joseph, res 515 Polk

4/16/08 Terry had conversation with Dorothy Seeley (daughter of Harry Seeley). Dorothy remembers her Gramma (Sarah Phelps) Schultz. This gramma used to go for walks by Dorothy's house and then stop in to say hi. Then she would go home. Dorothy just a little girl then, remembers Gramma Schultz (our Sarah) as a tiny short little lady. Uncle Reube used to live with her she told me.

8/16/18- notes from terry on cemetery.:
Lot numbers online for Brookside are not right. In Lot #449 are per Brookside records (which began after 1921 Sexton house fire):
Grave 1 west side, no stone is Eunice (Bills) Schultz
Grave 2 West side is Sarah R. Schultz
Grave 4 East half is Wm. Schultz
Grave 4 West is H. Schultz

No other burials are listed in the Sexton records as being in lot 449. The lots are all 8 people lots with 4 buried on East and 4 buried on West. The Sexton said the grave #s meaning grave 1,2 etc and the east & west info could be mixed up. He has the longitudinal and latitude directions for them also.

The Sexton told me an interesting story. As we know Brookside began around 1898 when the owner of the property where Hinson cemetery was wanted all graves removed from his land. So graves and markers were removed. The Sexton Doug Foster remembers his brother’s telling him how they would go look for Indian arrowheads on the Land where the Hinson cemetery was 50 years ago when they were kids. They seen grave stones when looking for the arrowheads. So obviously not all were removed. Now there are wind turbines going up in that area so digging is going on.


Buried:
Fairgrove Cemetery

Other Events:

• Name: Jesse K Shultz
• Reference Number: 6539
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
• Probate: 1866

Notes:

BIRTH:
30 Sep 1811 in Pennsylvania. Date from gravestone inscription. Place from Census.

PARENTS:
Samuel Shultz and Mary Norbury of Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.

MARRIAGE:
6 Mar 1835 to Hannah Gibbons b. 5 Nov 1815 in Pennsylvania. (per a 2/17/1982 family tree chart on file with the Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society in Bloomsburg, PA-unable to find confirming document)

CENSUS RECORDS:
1840 US Federal Census Jesse Shults in..
Males 20-30: 1 matches Jesse
Males less than 5: 2 matches Joseph and C.A.
Females age 20-30: 1 Matches Hannah
Females under 5: 1 matches Lucinda.
Next household listed on the page is his father Samuel Shultz.

1850 US Federal Census Jesse Shultz in Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania:
Jesse 39 b. Pennsylvania
Hannah 36 b. Pennsylvania
Lucinda 14 b. Pennsylvania
Joseph 13 b. Pennsylvania
C A 12 b. Pennsylvania
Issac 9 b. Pennsylvania
S A 5 b. Pennsylvania
Emily 3 b. Pennsylvania
Thomas J 1 b. Pennsylvania

DEATH:
21 Aug 1853 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Date from gravestone inscription.

BURIAL:
Juniata Township Cemetery AKA Watrousville Cemetery Juniata Township, Tuscola, Michigan. Gravestone reads J K Shultz, died 21 Aug 1853, aged 41 years 11 months, 21 days.

NOTES ON GRAVESITE:
Basically Watrousville is a few buildings on the corner of M-81 and Ringle Rd in Tuscola County. Just west of the corner on the north side of the road is the Juniata Township Cemetery. The cemetery is also referred to as the Watrousville Cemetery. The cemetery is small, just a few hundred graves. I found it to be quite clean and well maintained.

The first group of stones I came to look for consists of 3 graves, but 2 stones. The taller stone, about a 3 1/2 foot tall spire, is engraved on the left side J.K. Shultz DIED Aug. 21, 1853 Aged 41 yrs 11 mos 21 days. The opposite side is engraved Hannah Shultz DIED Dec 10, 1865 Aged 50 yrs 1 mo 5 days. Right next to this taller stone is a stone engraved C.A. Schultz Co F 2 Mich Inf. Next to the stone is an American flag. Right behind the stone is a metal plaque which reads Albert C Schultz Corp Co F 2 Mich Inf Civil War. (Note how it went from C. A. to Albert C.)

The next group of stones I wanted to look at consists of 3 stones in a row with a fourth stone in the middle represented only by a base in the ground. The first stone is engraved Lucia E wife of Andrew Shultz died Mar 13, 1867 Aged 27 yrs 1 mo 27 dys. The 2nd stone is engraved Lucia (hard to read-but here goes) 22 Aug 1877 10 yrs m 20dys daughter of A & L Shults. The third stone is the one which is missing. (According to Gloria Hall in 1939 the stone was read as Andrew Shults died 18 Jan 1873 age 63 yrs 3 mo 14 dys. With a note in the 1990’s that the stone is now missing.) The fourth stone reads Samuel infant son of A & L Shults Died Mar 9, 1866.

The final group of stones which I wanted to see consists of 3 stones. The first reads Emiley Smith(Emily Shultz) Died Jan 1 A.D. 1865 Aged 17 yrs 7 m’s 8 d’s. The next stone reads George Spickerman Died Sept 5, 1883. Aged 10 yrs 5 mos 21 dys. The final stone reads Harriet C Spickerman Mother of George Spickerman Apr 21, 1851 Apr 13, 1929

NOTES ON PROBATE RECORDS:
File #1-89, Tuscola County, Michigan Probate Records, Estate of Jesse K Shultz:
We show Jesse Shultz dying in 1853, but the probate file was opened in 1866. Hannah, Jesse's wife died in Dec 1865 which is what triggered the probate, because now the real estate and other assets had to be disbursed to the heirs. I think that the prevailing law is that the real estate belongs to the husband, but the wife can stay there until she dies, then it goes into probate. Many of the papers mention the estate of both Jesse K Shultz and C Albert Shultz, deceased. (he is also referred to as Albert Shultz or Charles Albert Shultz on one paper). C Albert is one of Jesse's sons on the census, so apparently he died between 1860 and 1866. There is also a reference to the estate of Hannah Shultz. So all 3 people are included in this one file.
Jesse Fox (the spouse of Lucinda Shultz) was appointed guardian of the minors; Thomas Shultz, Harriet Shultz and Jesse Zephaniah Shultz (also referred to as Zephaniah Shultz or Jesse Z).
The date of death is almost never mentioned, it is always the previously deceased, so I would guess that the date is not important to the probate court. Fortunately one of the receipts for services rendered listed an approximate date for Jesse's death. William Johnson, apparently a Doctor billed the estate for services performed: "surgical services provided to Mr. Shultz in 1852 (“or at the date of his death”) and on Mrs. Shultz at her death in December 1865; (only one paper had an actual death date for Jesse K, but it was not entirely legible, I could read Aug 1853), (from cemetery transcriptions we know Jesse K died 21 Aug 1853 and Hannah died 10 Dec 1865).
So, who are the heirs?
Lucinda Fox (who also purchased the rights of Joseph Shultz in the estate of C.A. Shultz), Mary E Russell of Juniata (Mary’s husband, Henry E Russell is the administrator of the estate) Thomas Shultz of Fairgrove, Harriet Shultz, Zephaniah Shultz and Albert A Smith (this would be the child of Emily who died 1 Jan 1865, leaving 2 month old Albert without a mother). (Emily was married to Alanson Smith, I do not know what happened to him). Also David Altingburg (Altingberry?) purchaser of the rights of Joseph Shultz, I believe in regards to Jesse K estate. Apparently my ancestor was in need of quick cash at the time.
There is a receipt where Joseph Shultz signed for his share of the estate of C Albert Shultz. He received $48.84. It is signed Joseph O. Shultz.
58 papers in the file, some of them written on both sides, so a lot to look up. Other items of interest.
Gearhart Kile filed an objection to the sale of the estate in that it was not handled fairly. He stated that he was prepared to offer $2000 for the real estate, as were other people and that it was sold for too little. Gearhart apparently wanted to purchase the estate using credit terms for part of the payment, which is why his bid was not allowed.
The auctioneer filed a statement that the sale held at the hotel of G.W. Buddington of Watrousville was conducted fairly. He obtained a bid of $1662. He announced to everyone in the room, that if he did not receive a higher bid he would close the sale. He then closed the sale. The judge ruled that the sale was conducted fairly.
There was also a petition filed by Jesse Fox that Henry E Russell had concealed and disposed of certain assets. I cannot tell what that was about.
There is also a note that papers are missing from the file.

CHILDREN:
Lucinda Shultz 03 Apr b. 1836 in Pennsylvania, USA d. 07 Dec 1893 in Fannin, Texas, USA Marriage: 02 Jul 1856 in Rogers, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Spouse: Jesse Fox
Joseph Oscar {Schultz} Shultz B. Abt. 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA d. Bet. 1880-1889 Marriage: 15 Dec 1861 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Spouse: Sarah Rebecca Phelps
Charles Albert Shultz b. 1838 in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA d. Bet. 28 Jul 1865-28 May 1866 in Michigan, USA; prob of chronic pneumonia caused by exposure at pow camp. Burial: Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Juniata Township Cemetery
Isaac Shultz b. 1842 in Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Ellen Shultz b. 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA d. Aft. 1866 Spouse: Henry E Russell
S A Shultz b. 1845 in Pennsylvania, USA
Emily Shultz b. 24 May 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA d. 01 Jan 1865 in Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Burial: Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA; Juniata Township Cemetery Marriage: 18 Dec 1863 in Tuscola, Michigan, USA Alanson A Smith
Thomas A Schultz b. 1849 in Pennsylvania, USA d. 08 Feb 1903 in Harrison, Clare, Michigan Marriage 16 Aug 1883 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan Spouse Malinda J Gregory
Harriet C Schultz b. 21 Apr 1851 in Pennsylvania d. 13 Apr 1929 Burial Juniate Township Cemetery Marriage 05 Nov 1871 in Tuscola, Michigan to Jason P Spickerman.
Jesse Zephaniah Shultz Birth 20 Sep 1853 in Michigan d. 20 Mar 1933 in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama Married 31 Aug 1875 in Botetourt, Virginia to Mary Frances Dawson.


Birth:
calculated from gravestone

Buried:
Juniata Township Cemetery

Jesse married Hannah Gibbons on 6 Mar 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA. Hannah (daughter of Charles Gibbons and Sarah Davis) was born on 5 Nov 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 1865 in Tuscola, Michigan, USA; was buried in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Hannah Mayberry
• Reference Number: 6089
• Residence: 1850, Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1860, Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Notes:

NOTE: It is our belief that Hannah Gibbons is the daughter of Charles Gibbons of Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania. However, we only have circumstantial evidence. It is as follows:
a) After Hannah and Jesse had both died by 1865, the remaining family scattered. Her son Jesse Z ended up in the household of Samuel GIbbons in Benton Township, Pennsylvania by 1870 (when he would have been 17). Samuel Gibbons is a son of Charles Gibbons and he has the same surname as Jesse's mother. This indicates family relation.
b) When Hannah GIbbons married Jesse K in 1835 the Charles Gibbons family lived only a few households away from Jesse per Sugarloaf census records. Charles Gibbons along with his sons Reuben, Samuel, Thomas, Charles and Isaac are also the only known GIbbons families in the county.
c) We have nine autosomal DNA matches to descendants of Charles Gibbons. Two through his son Thomas, five through his daughter Sarah, One through son Charles and 1 through daughter Mary, which all match our line through his daughter Hannah.
This adds up to strong circumstantial evidence that Hannah is the daughter of Charles Gibbons.

NAME: The only records we have of her maiden name is the death certificate of her child Jesse Z. Schultz listing Hannah Mayberry as his mother and her daughter Harriet on her 3rd marriage listing Jesse Schultz and Hannah Gibbons as parents. This creates considerable doubt on her maiden name. Perhaps a previous marriage? Charles Gibbons b. 1781 d 1857 lived in Sugarloaf. No record of a will in the probate index. No deed records in Columbia County. As the marriage record maiden name was reported by Hannah's daughter and the death record maiden name was reported by an unknown relative? of Jesse Z, I would have to give more weight to the Gibbons name. Also the fact that in 1870, Jesse Z was apparently listed in the household of Samuel Gibbons on the census gives more weight to the Gibbons name. Also the fact that there was a Gibbons family living nearby at the time of the marriage and that there were no known Mayberry families in the county gives more weight to the Gibbons name.

BIRTH: 5 Nov 1815 in Pennsylvania. Date from gravestone inscription. Place from Census.

PARENTS:
We have no documentary information on her parents. In 1840 the household was living in Sugarloaf, Columbia County, Pennsylvania with Jesse’s father Samuel as the next entry on the census record. There were no Mayberry’s listed in Columbia County in 1840, although there was the Charles Gibbons family living in SugarLoaf.

MARRIAGE:
6 Mar 1835 to Jesse K Shultz b. 30 Sep 1811 in Pennsylvania. (per a 2/17/1982 family tree chart on file with the Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society in Bloomsburg, PA-unable to find confirming document)

CENSUS RECORDS:
1840 US Federal Census Jesse Shults in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania..
Males 20-30: 1 matches Jesse
Males less than 5: 2 matches Joseph and C.A.
Females age 20-30: 1 Matches Hannah
Females under 5: 1 matches Lucinda.
Next household listed on the page is his father Samuel Shultz.

1850 US Federal Census Jesse Shultz in Hayfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania:
Jesse 39 b. Pennsylvania
Hannah 36 b. Pennsylvania
Lucinda 14 b. Pennsylvania
Joseph 13 b. Pennsylvania
C A 12 b. Pennsylvania
Issac 9 b. Pennsylvania
S A 5 b. Pennsylvania
Emily 3 b. Pennsylvania
Thomas J 1 b. Pennsylvania

1860 Federal Census in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan.
Hannah 46 b. Pennsylvania
Joseph 21 b. Pennsylvania
Isaac 18 b. Pennsylvania
Mary E 16 b. Pennsylvania
Thomas J 11 b. Pennsylvania
Zephrania 6 b. Pennsylvania

DEATH:
10 Dec 1865 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Date from gravestone inscription.

BURIAL:
Juniata Township Cemetery AKA Watrousville Cemetery Juniata Township, Tuscola, Michigan. Gravestone reads Hannah Shultz DIED Dec 10, 1865 Aged 50 yrs 1 mo 5 days.


Birth:
from age on gravestone

Buried:
Juniata Township Cemetery

Died:
from gravestone

Other Events:

• Name: Harman Phelps
• Name: Norman Phelps Jr Jr
• Name: Norman Phelps Senr
• Reference Number: 6396
• Birth: 1787, Vermont, USA
• Birth: 1788, Connecticut, USA
• Birth: 1788, New York, USA
• Birth: Nov 1788, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Birth: 1789, Massachusetts, USA
• Birth: Abt 1789
• Birth: 1805, New York, USA
• Residence: 1810; Queensbury, Washington, New York
• _MILT: 1814, New York, USA; 23rd Regiment, New York Militia
• _MILT: 12 Sep 1814, New York, USA
• Residence: 1820, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1825, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1830, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1835, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1850, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; Age: 66; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1860, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1865, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
• Probate: 1878, Washington, New York, USA; Release of Real Estate by heirs

Notes:

NORMAN PHELPS JR

Norman Phelps Jr was born in the vicinity of Bradford, Vermont on 9 Nov 1787. We arrived at this conclusion after analyzing much confusing and conflicting information. The phelpsinc.com website shows Fort Ann, New York in Nov 1788. Norman Phelps himself had listed 4 different States of birth on 4 different census records; New York (1850), Massachusetts (1855), Vermont (1860) and Connecticut (1870)!! This confusion is apparently from his father Norman Phelps, Sr having moved around considerably during the few years before and after Norman's birth. This movement is logged in Norman Sr's military pension file. Approximate dates are given for each move in terms of number of years after the war. It is very approximate. Apparently Norman was aware of the movement, but was himself confused as to which State his father was actually living when Norman Jr was born. The only documentation we have is a log entry by Mrs. Lydia Phelps Baldwin of Bradford, Vermont who logged every birth she attended over a 52 year span, over 500 names (New England Historical & Genealogical Register 1950 Vol 104 P263). She recorded the birth of a son to Norman Phelps on 9 Nov 1787. Unfortunately she did not record the spouses name or the sons name, so we can not be certain that this is the same person. However Norman Sr did not have any sons other than Norman in this time period. Mrs Baldwin was a first cousin to Norman Sr and a review of her log entries shows that she also assisted in delivery of Dewey and Horsford children who were related to Norman Sr's mother, Desire Dewey. Norman Jr's grave stone shows died 19 May 1871 age 83 & 6 mos, which is Nov 1787. Considering that his father's pension record shows that he was in Vermont in that approximate time period and that the midwife keeping the log was his fathers close relative, then this birth date and place becomes quite plausible.

According to the 1790 Federal Census Norman was living in Kingsbury. According to his fathers pension file, they lived in Kingsbury for a total of 3 years then moved to Fort Ann where Norman Jr lived until sometime prior to 1870 when he moved to Queensbury, New York.

The records for the War of 1812 show Norman Phelps Jr as a private in the 23rd Regiment (Cook's) of the New York Militia.

He died 19 May 1871 in (Queensbury) Warren County, New York. He is buried in Seelye Cemetery in Warren County, New York.

He married first in 1809 to Thankful Chase. Thankful Chase is the daughter of Caleb Chase and Hannah Ellison. She was born on 11 Feb 1791 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. Her death 1860 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA (after summer 1860). They had no children.

He married second in 1810 to her sister Hannah Chase. She was born on 05 Mar 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. She died 1834.

Children of Norman Phelps Jr and Hannah Chase:

1. Evalina Phelps. Born abt 1813. Married first William Brown with whom she had 7 children. Married 2nd Solomon Dickinson in 1853.

2. Reuben Gibson Phelps. He was born Bet. 1814-1815 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jul 1879 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

3. Samuel Stiles Phelps. He was born on 16 Dec 1816 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He married Catherine Dempsey. They were married 1850. He died on 17 Sep 1893 in Town Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.

4. Asa Phelps. He was born 1818. Probably died young.

5. Gilbert Phelps. He was born 1820. Probably died young.

6. Sylvia Ann Phelps. She was born on 24 Jul 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. She married Elbridge Gerry Cilley. They were married on 10 Jan 1843 in Warren, New York, USA. She died on 26 Aug 1869 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA.

He married for third time to Minerva Burdick in approx. 1843. He was Minerva's second husband (Fredrick Plum being her first).

Minerva had a child with Fredrick Plum:
1) Martha Minerva Plum. She was born on 30 Oct 1838. She married Justin Merrill. Their marriage Bef. 1855 (not in mother's household 1855 census). She died on 15 Oct 1911 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA. (Her death certificate shows Fredrick Plum and Minerva Burdick as parents).

Children of Norman Phelps Jr and Minerva Burdick:

1. Andrew James Phelps. His birth on 09 Dec 1843 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He died on 05 Oct 1923 in Washington, New York, USA.

2. Sarah Rebecca Phelps. Her birth Apr 1845 in New York, USA (based on all avail evidence). She married Joseph Oscar Shultz. They were married on 15 Dec 1861 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. She died on 05 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.


Birth:
per phelpsinc.com

Buried:
Seelye Cemetery

Norman married Minerva Burdick about 1842. Minerva (daughter of Daniel Burdick and Annie Shaw) was born in 1803 in Warren, New York, USA; died on 27 Sep 1878 in Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 5843
• Birth: 1801, Warren, New York, USA
• Birth: 1802, Warren, New York, USA
• Birth: 1803
• Birth: 1805, New York, USA
• Birth: 1807, New York, USA
• Birth: 1811, New York, USA
• Residence: 24 Apr 1824, Lake George, Warren, New York, USA; Called Caldwell at the time
• Residence: 1850, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1855, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; Age: 66; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1860, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1865, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA
• Residence: 1875, Bolton, Warren, New York, USA

Notes:

BIRTH:
Abt 1803 in Warren County, New York. We have birth years running from 1801 to 1811 from various census records. We are using 1803 as that is what is on her gravestone in Seelye Cemetery.(Other than the 1811 dates, all other entries are 1801-1805) Three New York State census records (1855, 1865 , 1875) show her birthplace as Warren County. We have no record of her parentage. They were several Burdick families in Warren County at the approximate time of her birth. We believe her parents were Daniel Burdick and Annie Shaw of Caldwell (now called Lake George). The 1810 census shows two female children under the age of 10. One of which could be Minerva. We also show a DNA match with Daniel's brother Ephraim. We also show a DNA match with Annie's brother Ephraim, Annie's brother David and 3 matches with Annie's sister Mary.

MARRIAGE:
1st marriage to Fredrick Plumb by 1824. Based on Frederic Plumbe and his wife Minerva Plumbe being named on a court summons dated 24 Apr 1824. The birth of their only known child, Martha Minerva Plumb 30 Oct 1838 was in Bolton, Warren, New York. This birth is based on the Death Certificate of Martha Minerva, where birth date and parents’ names are given.
2nd marriage abt 1842 to Norman Phelps Jr. Marriage date based on wording in 1855 New York State Census for Fort Ann, Washington County. Minerva listed living in Washington County for 13 years, while her husband listed living in Washington County for life. This could imply that Minerva moved to Washington County upon her marriage to Norman Phelps. First child (Andrew James Phelps) has birth date listed of 30 Dec 1842 (12 1/2 years earlier) on his death certificate. (Although only Norman's name is listed on certificate as parent). 1865 NY census states married 2 times and 10 children. We believe that this means 10 children total for her and Norman. We only know of 9. Possibly her and Frederic had an earlier child that we do not know about.

1824 Court Case: 1824 court case. She testified against Isaac Simpson, as he was charge with raping her. Documents in the Warren County Archives show some details in the case, but do not show if Simpson was convicted or not.

CENSUS RECORDS:
1840 US Federal Census
Queensbury-Fredrick Plum-shows males: 1 age 10-15 1 age 40-50 (Frederic) Females: 1 under 5 1 age 5-10 1 age 10-15 1 age 15-20 1 age 20-30 1 age 40-50 (Minerva)

1850 US Federal Census
Fort Ann, Washington, New York. Minerva Phelps 45

1855 New York State Census
Fort Ann, Washington, New York Manervy Phelps/54/F/wife/born in Warren County/yrs in Washington County 13/domestic

1860 US Federal Census
Fort Ann, Washington, New York. Minerva Phelps 49 b. New York

1865 New York State Census
Fort Ann, Washington, New York Menerva Phelps/63/f/ /b. Warren County/10 children/marr 2x

1870 US Federal Census
Queensbury, Warren, New York. Minerva Phelps 67 b. New York

1875 New York State Census
Bolton, Warren, New York Minerva Phelps, 72, b. Warren County

DEATH:
27 Sep 1878. Per the inscription on her gravestone. “Minerva wife of Norman Phelps died sept 27 1878. AE 75 years.”

BURIAL:
Seelye Cemetery, Glens Falls, Warren, New York

CHILDREN:
1st marriage to Fredrick Plumb (age & parents unknown) by 1824.
Martha Minerva (or Minerva Martha) Plumb b. 30 Oct 1838 Bolton, Warren, New York d. 15 Oct 1911 Bolton, Warren, New York.(Info from death certificate).

2nd marriage to Norman Phelps Jr by 1843
Andrew James Phelps b. b. 9 Dec 1842 Warren County, New York d. 5 Oct 1923 Washington County, New York (info from death certificate).
Sarah Rebecca Phelps b. 1945 New York d. 5 Apr 1932 Bay City, Bay, Michigan

In an email from John Austin, Warren County, New York Historian:
From my notes on early families of Bolton:
-Plum-
Frederick Plum m. Minerva Burdick; listed in 1840 (0010001/1111101, “Fredrick”); note Joseph at Westfield in 1790 and John Plumbe at Queensbury in 1810; known child:
i Minerva M. b. Bolton c. 1838; Minerva Plumb, 12, was in the Paul Thomas h/h at Queensbury in 1850; d. Bolton 15 Oct. 1911, ae. 73, a housewife and 56-year resident; m. ----- Burgess.


Died:
Buried Seelye Cemetery, Warren, NY

Notes:

Married:
implied from info on 1855 ny state census. 2 known children.

Other Events:

• Name: Samuel Shults
• Reference Number: 6017
• Birth: 1781, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: 5 Nov 1781
• Birth: 1782
• Birth: 1787, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1810, Greenwood, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1830, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1860, Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Burial: 24 Feb 1862, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

BIRTH:
5 Nov 1781 in Pennsylvania. Birthdate from gravestone inscription.

PARENTS:
Philip and Anna Barbara Shultz.

MARRIAGE:
By 1807 to Mary Norberry. Date of birth of first known child.

CENSUS RECORDS:
1810 Greenwood, Northumberland (would become Columbia)
Males:
under 10: 2
26-44: 1
Females:
under 10: 1
16-25: 1

1830 Federal Census. We find Samuel Shults in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Age ranges:
Males:
0-4: 1
5-9: 1
12-19: 2
30-39: 1
Females:
0-4: 1
5-9: 1
10-14: 1
20-29: 1
40-49: 1

1840 Census Records. We find Samuel Shults. We find Samuel Shults in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Age ranges:
Males:
20-29: 1
15-19: 1
50-59: 1
Females:
10-14: 1
15-19: 1
20-29: 1
50-59: 1

1850 Federal Census. We find Samuel Shultz in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Samuel 63 b. Pennsylvania
Mary 55 b. Pennsylvania
Sarah 33 b. Pennsylvania
Samuel B 35 b. Pennsylvania

1860 Federal Census. We find Samuel Shults in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania with his son Elisha. (This may be the same location as 1850 due to redrawing of borders)
Saml 79 b. Pennsylvania
Elisha 35 b. Pennsylvania
Mary 32 b. Pennsylvania
Andrew 12 b. Pennsylvania
Henry C 11 b. Pennsylvania
Frank h 5 b. Pennsylvania
Nancy R 2 b. Pennsylvania

DEATH:
24 Feb 1862 in Pennsylvania. Birthdate from gravestone inscription.

BURIAL:
In Rohrsburg Cemetery, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Both parents and his spouse are buried in the same cemetery.

PROBATE RECORDS:
Mentioned in will of his father Philip Shultz, 1813, filed in Greenwood, Columbia, Pennsylvania. “I give and devise to my twelve children namely, Daniel, Elisabeth, Katterean, Ann, Sarah, Mary, Samuel, John, Peter, Margret, Nancy & Joseph”

CHILDREN:
Joseph Henry Schultz b. abt 1807 Pennsylvania m. Mary Jane Dill 3 Oct 1853 Botetourt, Virginia d. 14 Mar 1887 in Botetourt, Virginia
Jesse K Shultz b. 30 Sep 1811 Pennsylvania m. Hannah Mayberry abt 1834 in Pennsylvania d. 21 Aug 1853 in Tuscola, Michigan
Andrew Shultz b 4 Oct 1814 Pennsylvania m. Lucia Sweat 30 Jul 1865 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan m. Lodema Bennett 24 Nov 1868 in Tuscola, Michigan d. 18 Jan 1873 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan
Nancy A Shultz b. abt 1815 in Pennsylvania m. Gearhart Kile 8 Feb 1838 d. 7 Sep 1899 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan
Samuel B Shultz b. 8 Jul 1815 Pennsylvania d. 12 May 1897 in Pennsylvania
Sarah A Shultz b. 18 Oct 1827 in Pennsylvania m. Unknown Brittain d. 21 Dec 890 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan
Elisha Shultz 12 Jun 1825 Pennsylvania m. Unknown Mary d. 10 Dec 1876 in Pennsylvania
Mary Ann Shultz 18 Oct 1827 Pennsylvania Married Samuel York d. 28 May 1903 in Tuscola, Michigan


Birth:
from all available facts

Birth:
from age on gravestone

Buried:
Rohrsburg Cemetery

Died:
date on gravestone, husband of Mary on stone

Samuel married Mary Norbury about 1806. Mary was born on 4 Jul 1786; died on 18 Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 18 Dec 1852 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Unknown
• Reference Number: 6022
• Birth: 1797, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

BIRTH:
4 July 1786 from inscription on gravestone. In Pennsylvania per 1850 Census.

NAME:
From death record of dau Mary Ann: Mary Ann Norbury
From death record of dau Nancy: Mary Norberry

PARENTS:
Unknown. The name Norberry comes from the death registers in Tuscola County of two of her children, Nancy and Mary Ann. There are no Norberry's in the Columbia or Luzerne Will Index, nor in the Columbia County census records 1850 and earlier. Nor in Luzerne County census records 1840 or prior. Columbia deed records show a Joseph B. Norbury in Danville-about 35 miles away. He is 2 years younger than Mary. His father is Heath Norbury who had connections to Northumberland and who died there.

MARRIAGE:
By 1807 to Samuel Shultz. Date of birth of first known child.

CENSUS RECORDS:
1850 Federal Census. We find Samuel Shultz in Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Samuel 63 b. Pennsylvania
Mary 55 b. Pennsylvania (age apparently in error)
Sarah 33 b. Pennsylvania
Samuel B 35 b. Pennsylvania

DEATH:
18 Dec 1852 from inscription on gravestone.

BURIAL:
In Rohrsburg Cemetery, Columbia County, Pennsylvania with her husband, Samuel Shultz. Inscription reads “Mary wife of Samuel Shultz died 18 Dec 1852 age 66yrs 5 mons 14days”

CHILDREN:
Joseph Henry Schultz b. abt 1807 Pennsylvania m. Mary Jane Dill 3 Oct 1853 Botetourt, Virginia d. 14 Mar 1887 in Botetourt, Virginia
Jesse K Shultz b. 30 Sep 1811 Pennsylvania m. Hannah Mayberry abt 1834 in Pennsylvania d. 21 Aug 1853 in Tuscola, Michigan
Andrew Shultz b 4 Oct 1814 Pennsylvania m. Lucia Sweat 30 Jul 1865 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan m. Lodema Bennett 24 Nov 1868 in Tuscola, Michigan d. 18 Jan 1873 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan
Nancy A Shultz b. abt 1815 in Pennsylvania m. Gearhart Kile 8 Feb 1838 d. 7 Sep 1899 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan
Samuel B Shultz b. 8 Jul 1815 Pennsylvania d. 12 May 1897 in Pennsylvania
Sarah A Shultz b. 18 Oct 1827 in Pennsylvania m. Unknown Brittain d. 21 Dec 890 in Juniata, Tuscola, Michigan
Elisha Shultz 12 Jun 1825 Pennsylvania m. Unknown Mary d. 10 Dec 1876 in Pennsylvania
Mary Ann Shultz 18 Oct 1827 Pennsylvania Married Samuel York d. 28 May 1903 in Tuscola, Michigan


Birth:
from gravestone

Buried:
Rohrsburg Cemetery

Died:
date on gravestone, wife of Samuel

Notes:

Married:
based on 1st child

Other Events:

• Name: Charles Gbons
• Name: Charles Gibbons
• Reference Number: 6267
• _MILT: Between 13 and 24 Nov 1814, Pennsylvania, USA
• Birth: 1781, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1810, Brunswig, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; Same person??
• Residence: 1830, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Death: 1857, Benton Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

BIRTH: 30 Apr 1780 from age given on Hamline Cemetery Records. 1850 census gives New Jersey as birthplace.

PARENTS: Unknown. We need a person living in New Jersey. Some online trees show a John Gibbons for a parent. However they also show him born and dying in England. In 1800 we do have a John Gibbons in Turbot, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, which is about 45 miles from Sugarloaf. He could be a possible father to Charles. I could not find John Gibbons in the will index for Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

LIVED IN: Pennsylvania by 1808 (1808 birth for son Thomas lists Pennsylvania on census records.) In Sugarloaf by 1821 (Pennsylvania Septennial Records)

MILITARY: )
MARRIAGE: 23 Feb 1806 per wife Sarah Gibbons on Land Grant application in 1858. Wife Sarah (Maiden name unknown). Marriage place unknown.

DEATH: 22 Mar 1857 from Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records (Hamline Cemetery Records). In his wife's application for a Land Warrant related to his War of 1812 service it was stated that he died at the household of his son Charles in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania on 22 Mar 1857.

BURIAL: Hamline Cemetery in Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania. Sons Isaac, Thomas and Reuben along with Charles' wife are also in Hamline.

PROBATE: There is no entry for Charles Gibbons in the Index of the Columbia County, Pennsylvania Wills and administration records 1850-1869 Vol 3. No apparent will. A Probate case opened 14 Aug 1877 for Sarah Gibbons (18 years after her death) . Samuel Gibbons, (I assume her son) as administrator swears and affirms that she died on 8 Aug 1859. I am guessing that this is related to her son Thomas's probate in 1876. I am suspecting that the status of the160 acres she received in a land grant warrant (due to deceased husband's War of 1812 Service) in 1859 had to be cleared up in order to close Thomas's probate case. The Land Warrant (for land in Larned, Kansas) was sold and assigned to Lizzie Boyd on 10 Feb 1880. Letters of administration were filed 14 Aug 1877 Vol 4 Page 499. (Year of record 1877 File No. 44). No apparent will for her or Charles.

DEEDS: There is no record of Charles Gibbons as Grantee of Grantor in Columbia County and Northumberland County Real Property Records.

CENUS RECORDS:
1810: Brunswig, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States 1M under 10 1F under 10 1M 26-44 1F 26-44 Consistent with 1 son Thomas and 1 dau Mary. (Cannot be sure is the same person, though.)
1820: Unable to locate in 1820
1830: Sugarloaf 5-10 2M 1F, 10-15 1M, 15-20 1M 2F, 20-30 1M, 40-50 1M 1F (Total 6M 3F)
1840: Sugarloaf 15-20 1M 1F, 20-30 1M, 50-60 1M 1F
1850: Sugarloaf wfe Sarah and children Isaac, Amelia. Children Thomas and Reuben are heads of nearby households.

CHILDREN:
Thomas 1808 (same page in 1850 census)
Mary 1809 (married Iasiah Cole, Sarah moved in with them when Charles died)
Reuben 1813 (same page in 1850 census)
Samuel 1818 (lives next to Charles Jr 1860, also administrator Sarah's estate)
Sarah 1819 (in household 1850 census)
Charles 1822 (different page in Sugarloaf in 1850 census, next to Samuel 1860, Sr died at Jr's house in 1857)
Isaac 1825 (in household 1850 census)

Possible additional children-not proven:
Hannah 1815
Amelia 1841 (in household 1850, probable dau of Sarah)


Birth:
Based on age at death

Death:
Age: 76

Buried:
Age: 76

Charles married Sarah Davis on 23 Feb 1806. Sarah (daughter of Reuben Davis and Helen Fitzsimmons) was born on 15 Jun 1781 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Aug 1859 in Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Gibbons
• Name: Sarah Unknown
• Name: Sarah Unknown
• Reference Number: 5958
• Residence: 1850, Sugarloaf, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1858, Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

BIRTH: 15 Jun 1781 per age on gravestone in Hamline Cemetery. 1850 Census gives born Pennsylvania.

MAIDEN NAME: In a letter written in 1939, Sarah's great granddaughter Mrs. James (Della) W. Good states that her great grandma's maiden name is Davis. Her son Isaac's death certificate lists parents as Charles Gibbons and Catherine Davis.

MARRIAGE: On the land grant application she gave a marriage date of 23 Feb 1806. No location was given.

RESIDENCE: Sugarloaf until husband died, then moved into home of Isaiah Cole in Salem Township, Luzerne County per land grant application. Isaiah Cole b. 1800 is husband of Mary Gibbons b. 1809. It would seem probable that Mary is a previously unknown daughter of Sarah.

DEATH: 8 Aug 1859 from gravestone.

PROBATE: Probate case opened 14 Aug 1877. Samuel Gibbons, (I assume her son) as administrator swears and affirms that she died on 8 Aug 1859. I am guessing that this is related to her son Thomas's probate in 1876. I am suspecting that the status of the160 acres she received in a land grant warrant (due to deceased husband's War of 1812 Service) in 1859 had to be cleared up in order to close Thomas's probate case. The Land Warrant (for land in Larned, Kansas) was sold and assigned to Lizzie Boyd on10 Feb 1880. Letters of administration were filed 14 Aug 1877 Vol 4 Page 499. (Year of record 1877 File No. 44). No apparent will for her or Charles.

I was researching Charles Gibbons online and found 20 documents relating to his widow’s application for a Bounty Land Warrant in regards to his war of 1812 service. These documents can be viewed at https://www.fold3.com/image/1/313139604 This database is free, but you need to register.

Also the probate index page at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9SM-75BW?i=840&wc=9PMK-JWG%3A268497701%2C268527501&cc=1999196 (also a free site, need to register) shows wills on file for Thomas and Isaac (sons of Charles). Although nothing listed for Charles himself. The wills themselves can be looked up on the familysearch.org site by going to the appropriate volume and page number.

Other Events:

• Publication: Newspaper article
• Publication: p396 Phelps Family in America-pers ID# 1555
• Name: Norman Phelps Senr
• Reference Number: 6156
• Birth: 8 Nov 1763
• _MILT: Between 1777 and 1781, New York, USA; Revolutionary War--numerous media files
• Residence: 1790, Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1800; Westfield, Washington, New York
• Residence: 1810, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1810; Queensbury, Washington, New York
• Residence: 1820, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
• Residence: 1830, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA

Notes:

Norman was 76 years old when he died, 7 days after the death of his wife Sarah. He and his wife were buried in the family burying ground on the Ortonville farm of his son, Benjamin Phelps. This family burial ground eventually became the Groveland Cemetery. In1973 it was renamed the Ortonville Cemetery.

This verse is on his gravestone:

Sweet is my beneath the ground
Till Gabriel blows the trumpet sound
Then Christ will come and bid me rise
And live with him above the skies

Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension files for Norman PHELPS lists:

Phelps, Norman CT line, S29384. sol applied 18 Aug. 1832 at Fort Ann, NY.page 69 on 9 Nov 1831 and on 4 Mar. 1840 sol had moved to Groveland in Oakland Co. MI. having moved there from Fort Ann in Washington Co. NY. to be with his children. sol lived at Hebron,CT at enl and after the Revolution he lived at Hebron, Ct. then moved to Moretown, (HoosickFalls, NY.) for 2 years, then to Cambridge, NY. for 1 year then to Kingsbury, NY. then to Fort Ann, NY. His oath was taken by Manley IRISH, a grandson. Norman served as a musician and Private with Capt. SHERMAN'S Co., Col LATIMEER'S Regt. and other Companies of the Connecticut Line. He enlisted four times between 1777 and 1781.

Norman was listed in the Censuses as being in Kingsbury, NY. in 1790; Westfield (now Fort Ann) in
1800; Queensbury, NY in 1810; and Fort Ann, NY. in 1820 and 1830.

The following heirs and assigns sold their interest in Norman PHELPS'S original holding in
Lot # 53, Lake George Tract, to his son-in-law and daughter Asa W. and Polly BRAYTON, (PHELPS) in 1877: Norman PHELPS Jr.; Delia HARRIS, (PHELPS); Grandeos PHELPS; Sally IRISH, (PHELPS) of Michigan; Amasa PHELPS of Wisconsin and Grace DELAVERGNE, (PHELPS) and her husband Samuel
DELAVERGNE both of Iowa.

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On this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight (hundred) and thirty two personally appeared before me John Mops a Judge of Washington County Courts, Norman Phelps a resident of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and state of New York aged sixty nine years the ninth day of November last past who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:

That I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the latter part of August in the year of 1777 resided in the town of Hebron, County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. And at that time and year I volunteered into the service of the United States as a Musician in the militia of Connecticut entered the service under the command of Capt. John Skinner and Col Latimer commanded this regiment. Jack Jones was the Lieut Col and we marched to Stillwater and joined Gen Poor’s Brigade and were stationed on Bemis Heights where we remained for two (or) three weeks at which time Gen Burgoyne (The English commander) with his army was advancing and on the fourteenth of Sept he encamped on the heights of Saratoga. The Indians and Tories were committing their deprecation and there were small skirmishes at our out parts and on the night of the seventeenth Burgoyne encamped within a few miles and the next day we were employed in repairing bridges between the two camps and preparations were making for battle and on the nineteenth of Sept about two o’clock we were informed the enemy was approaching on our left where the battle commenced and then there was a general battle which continued until dark when we retired to our camp. I was informed the enemy lay on their arms all night. This battle was very severe. A great many killed and wounded. Neither party obtained the victory, although both claimed it. The next day Burgoyne retired a short distance. Both armies retained their distance position until the seventh day of October when there was another general battle that night and darkness put an end to the action. We lay all night with our arms in our hand ready to receive the assault the (end page 11)

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next day but in the cover of the night Burgoyne drew off his whole army to his strong camp on the river heights and on the eighth day of October at night he retreated to Saratoga. There came on a heavy rain. We pursued them and buried their dead. Gen Frazer (An English general) was wounded and died. Our forces had increased so much that Burgoyne was wholly surrounded. He did not retreat further than the falls north of Fish Creek and on the sixteenth of October he surrendered. We then marched to Albany where we encamped until I was discharged. I served at this time and did my duty as a Musician two months and returned home to Hebron aforesaid where I resided until in the month of June in the year of 1778 when I enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops under the command (of) Capt Lathran & Lieut Elijah Buck for six months. We marched to Groveton east of New London where we joined Col Lidgard regiment where we were stationed and was employed in building Fort Griswold and were engaged during the whole time of my enlistment before we had completed it which was in November when I was discharged. I served and did my duty as a private soldier six months and returned to Hebron aforesaid where I resided until the first of June in the year of 1780 when I enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops or new ( ) to fill up the continental line and went into the service for six months under the command of the Capt named Teannot Wolcut, Lieut Grovener we marched to Clarks Town near Topon Bay on the north river where we joined Col Hezekiel Holdridge’s regiment and Brig Gen Kunton’s brigade. We were stationed and encamped in Clarks Town. In the ( ) Gen George Washington came to review the troops in company with two Indian chiefs. At one time we were commanded by order of General Washington after we had been there about four months to move our encampment for the health of the troops. When went to Florvy Straw about four miles and encamped. During this time Major Arnold was hung for (being) a spy and Gen Green took his department and marched to the southward to meet Cornwallis. By the order of the commander in chief we remained here until the first of Dec when my time expired and I received a written discharge signed by Col Hezekial Holdridge which I gave on my return to my father. I do not know where it (is) nor what has become of it. I served and did my duty as a private soldier six months & returned (end of page 12)

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to Hebron aforesaid and on the first of April in the year 1781 I enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops for one year as a Musician. ( ) Lieut Root was the muster master. After I enlisted we were employed in drilling and in testing soldiers about two months and then we marched to Middlesex Hill where we was met by the enemy and a small skirmish ensued between us. We retreated. Had three men killed. We then marched to Stanford and Horse Neck where we joined our Capt Moulton and ensign Cutter which was the company I belonged to. We were there also attached to Brig Gen Sholerteury’s brigade where we were stationed as a guard to the ( ) ( ). We built barracks for winter quarters on the back of Talmer’s Hill where we encamped for winter. And sometimes in the winter the refugees commanded by Gen Dilingser came in sight of us to take our garrison. Capt Niland went out with a party and met them. He killed several and drove the rest away. We had several skirmishes with them during the winter and the first of April in the year of 1782 Gen Sholerteury marched us into Sanford Town where we were discharged. I served and did my duty as a Musician one year and returned home to the town of Hebron aforesaid where I resided until after the revolutionary war. And then moved to Moretown where I resided two years. I then moved to the town of Cambridge where I lived one year. From there I moved into Kingsbury and lived (there) three years. I moved from there into the town of Fort Ann where I now live and have lived ever since.
That I have no documentary evidence and that I know of no person whose testimony I can provide who can testify to my service except Jonathon Horton and John Powers whose affidavits are hereunto annexed. That I was born in the town of Hebron, County of Hartford in the year of 1763 and State of Connecticut. That I have received no discharge in writing except the one which is already accounted for. That there is no clergyman living in the neighborhood where I reside. That in the town book in Hebron aforesaid there is a record of my age. And that I cannot attend the court from my bodily infirmities that Nathanial Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson are persons who I am known in my present neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my living as a soldier of the revolution.(end page 13)

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I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and ( ). That my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Signed Norman Phelps
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Mafs.

Nathaniel Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson residing in the town of Kingsbury hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Norman Phelps who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Signed Nathaniel Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Mops.

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matters and after getting the interrogatories subscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated and I the said Judge further certifies that it appears to me that Nathanial Pitcher and Reuben C Gibson who has signed the preceding certificate are entitled to credit.

I further certify that the applicant Norman Phelps cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
State of New York, Washington County. Signed John Mops

I, John L Leigh Clerk of the said county do certify that John Mops before whom the preceding declaration, certificates and affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the ( ) one of the judges of Washington County Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County and also (end page 14)

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State of New York Washington County personally appeared this 17th day of August in the year of the lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before me Joshua Pelton, one of the justices of the peace and for the town of Hartford, County of aforesaid, Jonathon Horton a person well known to me and of undoubted truth and veracity and deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Norman Phelps and knows that he was in the state service of the State of Connecticut and that he served as Musician under the command of General Poor in the Company of Captain John Skinner at Bemas’s Heights in the State of New York in the revolutionary war at the taking of General Burgoyne in the year 1777 a little over two months at that time and this deponent being in the service at the same time and further this deponent saith not.
Signed Jonathon Horton
Subscribed and sworn before me this 17th day of August 1832
Joshua Pelton Justice of the Peace. (end page 16)

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State of New York Warren County
Personally appeared this 14th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before Hobby Mead one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Powers a person to me well known deposeth and saith that Norman Phelps was in the service of the State of Connecticut and served as a drummer under the command of General Mabrberry, Capt Moulton at Stanford and Horsneck in the revolutionary war to guard the ( ) for one year this deponent being in the service at the same time and thinks they served about a year, and in the year 1781, and further this deponent saith not.
Signed John Power
Subscribed and sworn this 14th day of August 1832 before me.
Signed Hobby Mead. (end page 17)

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State of New York Warren County, John Powers being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Norman Phelps as a revolutionary soldier whose declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 is hereunto annexed.
This deponent further saith that Norman Phelps enlisted in Connecticut State Troops in the month of April in the year of 1781 for one year as a Musician and went into the service under the command of Capt Moulton and was attached to the Waterberry brigade.
And this deponent further saith he was in the United States service at the same time and that Norman Phelps did his duty as a Musician in the service during the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged in April in the year of 1782 and this deponent further saith not.
Signed John Powers
Certify the above oath or affidavit was taken before me in due form of law on this 19th day of Sept 1832 and that the said John Powers is a man of truth & veracity
Signed Ira A Paddock ( )
Court of Common Pleas
(end page 18)

Buried:
Ortonville Cemetery

Norman married Sarah Cole on 23 Nov 1784 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Cole, Jr and Abigail Wise) was born on 4 Feb 1765 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Sep 1840 in Ortonville, Oakland, Michigan, USA; was buried after 11 Sep 1840 in Groveland, Oakland, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 5850

Notes:

Sarah is buried in the Ortonville Cemetery, Ortonville, MI. There is a verse on her gravestone which was unreadable but contained the words:

Glory to the Crown

Buried:
Ortonville, Cemetery

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6946
• Residence: 1800, Bolton, Washington, New York
• Residence: 1810, Caldwell, Washington, New York, United States
• Residence: 1850, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA; Age: 66; Occupation: Laborer; Industry: Industry Not Reported

Notes:

Birth:
1775-1784 on 1800-1810 census

Daniel married Annie Shaw about 1802 in Lake George, Warren, New York, USA. Annie (daughter of Daniel Shaw and Lucretia Bennett) was born in 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6947
• Residence: 1850, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA; Age: 66

Notes:

Married:
known as Caldwell at the time