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Reuben Rich

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Reuben Rich

Birth
Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, USA
Death
20 Apr 1862 (aged 71)
Albion, Oswego County, New York, USA
Burial
Albion, Oswego County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 3
Memorial ID
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Reuben Rich was the son of Col Moses Rich 1767 and Sarah Hickox. His parents moved from Middlefield, Otsego County, New York where Reuben was born to Sand Bank, Richland, Oswego
County by 1825. Reuben apparently moved there earlier, being in the 1820 census as a single person.

On May 3, 1825, the first town meeting of Albion was adjourned at the horse barn of Reuben Rich. He was chosen as highway commissioner.

Reuben married Julia Jaquith. He was a millwright. His father Moses erected the first grist mill in Sand Bank.
From Michael North (51108001);Reuben was an inventor, working with waterwheels. He held several patents

additional information provided by Find A Grave member Frederick Sieber

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1850 US Census Albion, Oswego , New York, USA
Household Members: Name Age
Reuben Rich 59
Julia Rich 49
Frances M Rich 19
John R Rich 7
Rosalie Rich 15
Isaac P Rich 13
George P Rich 10

1st marriage: Anna
2nd marriage: Julia Jaquith 30 August 1823
Reuben Rich was the son of Col Moses Rich 1767 and Sarah Hickox. His parents moved from Middlefield, Otsego County, New York where Reuben was born to Sand Bank, Richland, Oswego
County by 1825. Reuben apparently moved there earlier, being in the 1820 census as a single person.

On May 3, 1825, the first town meeting of Albion was adjourned at the horse barn of Reuben Rich. He was chosen as highway commissioner.

Reuben married Julia Jaquith. He was a millwright. His father Moses erected the first grist mill in Sand Bank.
From Michael North (51108001);Reuben was an inventor, working with waterwheels. He held several patents

additional information provided by Find A Grave member Frederick Sieber

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1850 US Census Albion, Oswego , New York, USA
Household Members: Name Age
Reuben Rich 59
Julia Rich 49
Frances M Rich 19
John R Rich 7
Rosalie Rich 15
Isaac P Rich 13
George P Rich 10

1st marriage: Anna
2nd marriage: Julia Jaquith 30 August 1823

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