Anson Cary, a Revolutionary pensioner, removed from Windham, Conn., to Union, in Broome county, where his first three children were born. In 1793, he removed thence to Oxford village, where his son George A., his fourth child, was born in May of that year. He came up the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers in a canoe, which was paddled by an Indian named Seth, and took up the farms, embracing about one hundred and twenty-five acres now owned by Charles A. Bennett and John Cary, where he resided till his death, May 3, 1842, aged 80. He was the first blacksmith to locate in the new settlement, and worked at his trade a great many years, carrying on his farm at the same time. His shop stood just below the old pear tree in front of Mr. Bennett's residence, on the same side of the road. That old tree was planted by Mr. Cary in 1798. Five others, all of which were brought from Connecticut, were planted at the same time; but the latter were destroyed by the fire which consumed his unfinished residence in 1803, the fire being set by his son Zalmon, who was then three years old. About 1804, he built the house in which Charles A. Bennett now lives. He was a county judge, sheriff and justice for a great many years, and for a few years was engaged in mercantile business in Oxford. He married Hannah Carew, who died July 9, 1842, aged 78.
They had eight children, Horatio, Minerva, Harriet, George A., Palmer C., Zalmon S., Hannah and Albert G. Horatio was born March 27, 1785, married Betsey RHODES, and died in Lockport, Feb. 10, 1855. Minerva was born Oct. 15, 1787, married Amos A. FRANKLIN, and died in Wisconsin, May 23, 1859, after about thirty years' residence in Oxford. Harriet was born July 29, 1789, married Bogardus BENNETT, and died on the homestead Aug. 9, 1863. George A. was born May 8, 1791, married Sarah WATTLES, who died June 18, 1821, aged 21, and after her death Adaline CRANDALL, who still lives in Oxford. He died in Oxford April 21, 1869. Palmer C. was born March 31, 1798, married Rowena OSGOOD, and lived and died in Oxford. He died May 13, 1875, and his wife May 10, 1869. Zalmon S. was born Aug 31, 1800, married Pamelia RANDALL, and lived in Oxford, where he died Aug. 23, 1854. His widow and their only son, John, now occupy the place where he died. Hannah was born June 17, 1804, and died unmarried Oct. 8, 1855, the day set for her marriage. Albert G. was born July 20, 1807, and married Melissa MATTHEWSON, of Smyrna. He studied medicine in Oxford with Dr. Perez PARKER, and after the death of the latter with Dr. William G. SANDS. He commenced practice at Black Rock, in Erie county, and after a year, about 1837, returned to McDonough, where he practiced a year, when he removed to Woodhull, Steuben county, and practiced seven years. He then returned to North Norwich and practiced about a year. From there he removed to Smithville, where he practiced three or four years, when he removed to a farm in Oxford, where he still resides
They had eight children, Horatio, Minerva, Harriet, George A., Palmer C., Zalmon S., Hannah and Albert G. Horatio was born March 27, 1785, married Betsey RHODES, and died in Lockport, Feb. 10, 1855. Minerva was born Oct. 15, 1787, married Amos A. FRANKLIN, and died in Wisconsin, May 23, 1859, after about thirty years' residence in Oxford. Harriet was born July 29, 1789, married Bogardus BENNETT, and died on the homestead Aug. 9, 1863. George A. was born May 8, 1791, married Sarah WATTLES, who died June 18, 1821, aged 21, and after her death Adaline CRANDALL, who still lives in Oxford. He died in Oxford April 21, 1869. Palmer C. was born March 31, 1798, married Rowena OSGOOD, and lived and died in Oxford. He died May 13, 1875, and his wife May 10, 1869. Zalmon S. was born Aug 31, 1800, married Pamelia RANDALL, and lived in Oxford, where he died Aug. 23, 1854. His widow and their only son, John, now occupy the place where he died. Hannah was born June 17, 1804, and died unmarried Oct. 8, 1855, the day set for her marriage. Albert G. was born July 20, 1807, and married Melissa MATTHEWSON, of Smyrna. He studied medicine in Oxford with Dr. Perez PARKER, and after the death of the latter with Dr. William G. SANDS. He commenced practice at Black Rock, in Erie county, and after a year, about 1837, returned to McDonough, where he practiced a year, when he removed to Woodhull, Steuben county, and practiced seven years. He then returned to North Norwich and practiced about a year. From there he removed to Smithville, where he practiced three or four years, when he removed to a farm in Oxford, where he still resides
Anson Cary, a Revolutionary pensioner, removed from Windham, Conn., to Union, in Broome county, where his first three children were born. In 1793, he removed thence to Oxford village, where his son George A., his fourth child, was born in May of that year. He came up the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers in a canoe, which was paddled by an Indian named Seth, and took up the farms, embracing about one hundred and twenty-five acres now owned by Charles A. Bennett and John Cary, where he resided till his death, May 3, 1842, aged 80. He was the first blacksmith to locate in the new settlement, and worked at his trade a great many years, carrying on his farm at the same time. His shop stood just below the old pear tree in front of Mr. Bennett's residence, on the same side of the road. That old tree was planted by Mr. Cary in 1798. Five others, all of which were brought from Connecticut, were planted at the same time; but the latter were destroyed by the fire which consumed his unfinished residence in 1803, the fire being set by his son Zalmon, who was then three years old. About 1804, he built the house in which Charles A. Bennett now lives. He was a county judge, sheriff and justice for a great many years, and for a few years was engaged in mercantile business in Oxford. He married Hannah Carew, who died July 9, 1842, aged 78.
They had eight children, Horatio, Minerva, Harriet, George A., Palmer C., Zalmon S., Hannah and Albert G. Horatio was born March 27, 1785, married Betsey RHODES, and died in Lockport, Feb. 10, 1855. Minerva was born Oct. 15, 1787, married Amos A. FRANKLIN, and died in Wisconsin, May 23, 1859, after about thirty years' residence in Oxford. Harriet was born July 29, 1789, married Bogardus BENNETT, and died on the homestead Aug. 9, 1863. George A. was born May 8, 1791, married Sarah WATTLES, who died June 18, 1821, aged 21, and after her death Adaline CRANDALL, who still lives in Oxford. He died in Oxford April 21, 1869. Palmer C. was born March 31, 1798, married Rowena OSGOOD, and lived and died in Oxford. He died May 13, 1875, and his wife May 10, 1869. Zalmon S. was born Aug 31, 1800, married Pamelia RANDALL, and lived in Oxford, where he died Aug. 23, 1854. His widow and their only son, John, now occupy the place where he died. Hannah was born June 17, 1804, and died unmarried Oct. 8, 1855, the day set for her marriage. Albert G. was born July 20, 1807, and married Melissa MATTHEWSON, of Smyrna. He studied medicine in Oxford with Dr. Perez PARKER, and after the death of the latter with Dr. William G. SANDS. He commenced practice at Black Rock, in Erie county, and after a year, about 1837, returned to McDonough, where he practiced a year, when he removed to Woodhull, Steuben county, and practiced seven years. He then returned to North Norwich and practiced about a year. From there he removed to Smithville, where he practiced three or four years, when he removed to a farm in Oxford, where he still resides
They had eight children, Horatio, Minerva, Harriet, George A., Palmer C., Zalmon S., Hannah and Albert G. Horatio was born March 27, 1785, married Betsey RHODES, and died in Lockport, Feb. 10, 1855. Minerva was born Oct. 15, 1787, married Amos A. FRANKLIN, and died in Wisconsin, May 23, 1859, after about thirty years' residence in Oxford. Harriet was born July 29, 1789, married Bogardus BENNETT, and died on the homestead Aug. 9, 1863. George A. was born May 8, 1791, married Sarah WATTLES, who died June 18, 1821, aged 21, and after her death Adaline CRANDALL, who still lives in Oxford. He died in Oxford April 21, 1869. Palmer C. was born March 31, 1798, married Rowena OSGOOD, and lived and died in Oxford. He died May 13, 1875, and his wife May 10, 1869. Zalmon S. was born Aug 31, 1800, married Pamelia RANDALL, and lived in Oxford, where he died Aug. 23, 1854. His widow and their only son, John, now occupy the place where he died. Hannah was born June 17, 1804, and died unmarried Oct. 8, 1855, the day set for her marriage. Albert G. was born July 20, 1807, and married Melissa MATTHEWSON, of Smyrna. He studied medicine in Oxford with Dr. Perez PARKER, and after the death of the latter with Dr. William G. SANDS. He commenced practice at Black Rock, in Erie county, and after a year, about 1837, returned to McDonough, where he practiced a year, when he removed to Woodhull, Steuben county, and practiced seven years. He then returned to North Norwich and practiced about a year. From there he removed to Smithville, where he practiced three or four years, when he removed to a farm in Oxford, where he still resides
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