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Adam F. Vosburg

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Adam F. Vosburg

Birth
Schoharie County, New York, USA
Death
1877 (aged 46–47)
Burial
Hawleyton, Broome County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Adam is believed to be the son of Peter and Cornelia (mnu) Fosburgh. If true, Adam was likely named for his paternal grandfather Adam Fosburgh (ca 1776 - aft 1849).

The household of Peter Vosburgh is enumerated in the 1840 census at Blenheim, Schoharie Co., New York. The census count is 1310001-11101. Residing in the household are three young males age 5-9 years, or born 1830-1835. It is believed Adam is one of those young males.

Family lore relates the Peter Fosburgh family settled in Tioga Co., New York, in 1847.

Adam is enumerated in the 1850 household of Peter Fosburgh at Owego, Tioga Co., New York. Adam is aged 19 years and born in New York. Adam's occupation is Farmer. Peter is aged 51 years and born in New York. Peter's occupation is Farmer and he owns $500 of real estate. The 1850 census listing of the Fosburgh household follows:
Peter 51 NY
Cornelia 44 NY
Adam 19 NY
Peter 16 NY
Luman 13 NY
Mary 10 NY
Martha 4 NY
Henry 1 NY

Adam married Harriet D JAYCOX, circa 1860. Harriet is believed to be the daughter of Henry W and Jane HANNEY Jaycox. Harriet gave birth to at least 5 children and the names of her known children are George, Charles, Adelia, and Henry.

Adam, Harriet and 2 sons are enumerated in the 1865 NYS census at Hawleyton, Broome Co., New York. Adam is aged 34 years and born in Schoharie Co., New York. His occupation is Sawyer. He is the parent of 2 children, he has been married 1 time and is now married. Wife Harriet D Vosburg is enumerated in the household. She is aged 23 years and born in Broome Co., New York. She is the parent of 2 children, she has been married 1 time and is now married. Son George W Vosburg (5 yrs) and son Charles L Vosburg (3) are enumerated in the household; both born in Broome County.

Adam, Harriet and 3 children are enumerated in the 1870 census at the Town of Binghamton, Broome County. Adam's occupation is Farmer. He owns $1200 of real estate and $300 of personal property. The 1870 census listing of the Vosberg household follows:
Adam 39 NY
Harriet D. 28 NY
George W. 09 NY
Charles L. 07 NY
Delia A. 01 NY

Adam is listed in the 1872-3 Gazetteer & Business Directory of Broome and Tioga Counties, New York. Adam Vosburg is residing in Hawleyton and is working as a farmer; he leases 50 acres.

Adam, Harriet and 4 children are enumerated in the 1875 NYS census at Vestal, Broome County. Adam is aged 44 years and born in Schoharie Co., New York. His occupation is Farmer. Wife Harriet and the Vosburg children were all born in Broome County. The 1875 census listing of the Vosburg household follows:
Adam M 44
Harriet Wife F 33
George Son M 14
Charles Son M 12
Adelia Daughter F 6
Henry Son M 2

Adam died aged about 47 years.

In the 1880 census at Binghamton, Broome County, widow Harriet Vosburg is enumerated as head of household. Children Delia and Henry are enumerated in her household. Residing next door are Harriet's parents.
Adam is believed to be the son of Peter and Cornelia (mnu) Fosburgh. If true, Adam was likely named for his paternal grandfather Adam Fosburgh (ca 1776 - aft 1849).

The household of Peter Vosburgh is enumerated in the 1840 census at Blenheim, Schoharie Co., New York. The census count is 1310001-11101. Residing in the household are three young males age 5-9 years, or born 1830-1835. It is believed Adam is one of those young males.

Family lore relates the Peter Fosburgh family settled in Tioga Co., New York, in 1847.

Adam is enumerated in the 1850 household of Peter Fosburgh at Owego, Tioga Co., New York. Adam is aged 19 years and born in New York. Adam's occupation is Farmer. Peter is aged 51 years and born in New York. Peter's occupation is Farmer and he owns $500 of real estate. The 1850 census listing of the Fosburgh household follows:
Peter 51 NY
Cornelia 44 NY
Adam 19 NY
Peter 16 NY
Luman 13 NY
Mary 10 NY
Martha 4 NY
Henry 1 NY

Adam married Harriet D JAYCOX, circa 1860. Harriet is believed to be the daughter of Henry W and Jane HANNEY Jaycox. Harriet gave birth to at least 5 children and the names of her known children are George, Charles, Adelia, and Henry.

Adam, Harriet and 2 sons are enumerated in the 1865 NYS census at Hawleyton, Broome Co., New York. Adam is aged 34 years and born in Schoharie Co., New York. His occupation is Sawyer. He is the parent of 2 children, he has been married 1 time and is now married. Wife Harriet D Vosburg is enumerated in the household. She is aged 23 years and born in Broome Co., New York. She is the parent of 2 children, she has been married 1 time and is now married. Son George W Vosburg (5 yrs) and son Charles L Vosburg (3) are enumerated in the household; both born in Broome County.

Adam, Harriet and 3 children are enumerated in the 1870 census at the Town of Binghamton, Broome County. Adam's occupation is Farmer. He owns $1200 of real estate and $300 of personal property. The 1870 census listing of the Vosberg household follows:
Adam 39 NY
Harriet D. 28 NY
George W. 09 NY
Charles L. 07 NY
Delia A. 01 NY

Adam is listed in the 1872-3 Gazetteer & Business Directory of Broome and Tioga Counties, New York. Adam Vosburg is residing in Hawleyton and is working as a farmer; he leases 50 acres.

Adam, Harriet and 4 children are enumerated in the 1875 NYS census at Vestal, Broome County. Adam is aged 44 years and born in Schoharie Co., New York. His occupation is Farmer. Wife Harriet and the Vosburg children were all born in Broome County. The 1875 census listing of the Vosburg household follows:
Adam M 44
Harriet Wife F 33
George Son M 14
Charles Son M 12
Adelia Daughter F 6
Henry Son M 2

Adam died aged about 47 years.

In the 1880 census at Binghamton, Broome County, widow Harriet Vosburg is enumerated as head of household. Children Delia and Henry are enumerated in her household. Residing next door are Harriet's parents.

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Adam F.
Vosburg
1830-1877



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