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Josephus “Cephas” Young

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Josephus “Cephas” Young

Birth
Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Death
2 Jul 1847 (aged 63–64)
Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA
Burial
Rushford, Allegany County, New York, USA Add to Map
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The gravestone is down & is broken & it's growing as grass growing through it. It is also very worn.

His wife's name is unreadable, but according to Rushford & Rushford book by Helen J White Gilbert, her name was Esther Gary was born in 1791 & died 188-. Daughter of Enos Gary(1757-1844) & his wife. Joseph & Esther were married on 10/13/1808 in Weathersfield, VT.

Joseph & his family came to Rushford, NY in 1810 by Oxen team & it took them 22 days. He settled on Lot #31 north of his father in law Enos Gary. Later owning land on the Canaedea Road in Rushford. He kept a tavern on the west side of Upper Street & was a member of the Rushford Masonic Lodge.

Joseph Young & his wife Esther Gary had 12 children, but their children that lived to maturity were:
1. Winthrop G Young((1809-)married Widow Snow
2. William P Young(1811-1882)
3. Esther Young(1820-1902)married John G Osborn
4. Harriet Young(-)married Albert W Bannister
5. Stephen Young(-)not married & was tollgate keeper.



Sources:
1. Joseph Young's Will, dated 1846 & Proved 1848
2. Rushford & Rushford People by Helen J White Gilbert, pg 31 to 32



The gravestone is down & is broken & it's growing as grass growing through it. It is also very worn.

His wife's name is unreadable, but according to Rushford & Rushford book by Helen J White Gilbert, her name was Esther Gary was born in 1791 & died 188-. Daughter of Enos Gary(1757-1844) & his wife. Joseph & Esther were married on 10/13/1808 in Weathersfield, VT.

Joseph & his family came to Rushford, NY in 1810 by Oxen team & it took them 22 days. He settled on Lot #31 north of his father in law Enos Gary. Later owning land on the Canaedea Road in Rushford. He kept a tavern on the west side of Upper Street & was a member of the Rushford Masonic Lodge.

Joseph Young & his wife Esther Gary had 12 children, but their children that lived to maturity were:
1. Winthrop G Young((1809-)married Widow Snow
2. William P Young(1811-1882)
3. Esther Young(1820-1902)married John G Osborn
4. Harriet Young(-)married Albert W Bannister
5. Stephen Young(-)not married & was tollgate keeper.



Sources:
1. Joseph Young's Will, dated 1846 & Proved 1848
2. Rushford & Rushford People by Helen J White Gilbert, pg 31 to 32





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