Son of Ezra and Susan (Gibbs) Stetson.
Marr: Amy Hutchins in Springfield, NY Jan 3, 1813.
Ordained Universalist Baptist Minister 1826 in Otsego, NY.
Jesse served in the NY Militia 140th Capt. Smith's Regiment in the War of 1812; rose to the rank of Colonel.
Moved with his family from NY to Racine, WI in 1842, where he soon became an active abolitionist, providing a safe house for African American slaves fleeing the deep South via the Underground Railroad. He was a Deacon of his Baptist congregation at Honey Creek for many years.
Source: The Descendents of Cornet Robert Stetson, V3 pg 145.
Son of Ezra and Susan (Gibbs) Stetson.
Marr: Amy Hutchins in Springfield, NY Jan 3, 1813.
Ordained Universalist Baptist Minister 1826 in Otsego, NY.
Jesse served in the NY Militia 140th Capt. Smith's Regiment in the War of 1812; rose to the rank of Colonel.
Moved with his family from NY to Racine, WI in 1842, where he soon became an active abolitionist, providing a safe house for African American slaves fleeing the deep South via the Underground Railroad. He was a Deacon of his Baptist congregation at Honey Creek for many years.
Source: The Descendents of Cornet Robert Stetson, V3 pg 145.
Family Members
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Dr Ezra Stetson
1813–1895
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Susan Stetson Woodworth
1815–1893
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Arminda Stetson Ford
1816–1887
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Orlando Stetson
1819–1896
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Allen Stetson
1820–1893
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Hannah White Stetson Van Court
1823–1913
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Olive Stetson Durgin
1826–1857
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Clinton Stetson
1828–1873
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William Bingham "Bing" Stetson Sr
1832–1902
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Mary Elizabeth Stetson Farr
1833–1855
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