Alva married Anna Welch on February 26, 1812 at the Presbyterian Church
in Cooperstown, New York.
This information comes from "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," Alva
Cheney and Anna Welch, 26 Feb 1812; citing reference , FHL microfilm 534225.
According to the 1850 US census Alva's occupation was "Wagon Maker."
"United States Census, 1850," Alva Cheney, Otsego, Otsego, New York,
United States; citing family 565, NARA microfilm publication M432.
I've spent a bit of time researching the company that Alva's second son,
Henry, started, the Henry Cheney Hammer Company:
Alva married Anna Welch on February 26, 1812 at the Presbyterian Church
in Cooperstown, New York.
This information comes from "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980," Alva
Cheney and Anna Welch, 26 Feb 1812; citing reference , FHL microfilm 534225.
According to the 1850 US census Alva's occupation was "Wagon Maker."
"United States Census, 1850," Alva Cheney, Otsego, Otsego, New York,
United States; citing family 565, NARA microfilm publication M432.
I've spent a bit of time researching the company that Alva's second son,
Henry, started, the Henry Cheney Hammer Company:
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