Francis Drake Ransom (James1) was born 5 June 1816 at Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York. When he turned 21 he traveled through Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio exploring the largely untamed area. He returned to New York and married on 5 September 1837 at Elbridge to Chloe Streeter. Chloe was born on 19 February 1813 in Onondaga County, New York, the daughter of Benjamin Streeter and Abigail Spaulding.
The Ransoms moved to Algansee, Branch County, Michigan in 1842, settling in section 4. Francis worked as a farmer. In 1846 the Ransoms were members of the Hog Creek district Baptists.
On 13 August 1850, Francis's family was counted by the census enumerator in Algansee township. Francis' farm was valued at $1200. Children Jane, James, and George were in school while Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah were being cared for by their mother Chloe at home In 1855 the Ransoms helped form the Second Algansee Baptist Church. Eventually Francis served as deacon of this church. Francis was also a Justice of the Peace and began marrying people in 1859.
On 17 August 1860, Francis and his family were counted by the census taker in Algansee township. Francis's farm was valued at $8,000 and his personal property at $1,370. Sons James and George were working as farm laborers. They also attended school, as did Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah. A 29-year-old woman born in Ohio, Rachael Bonney, also lived with the family, probably working as a servant. On 18 September 1866, Francis purchased 40 acres of land in northern Michigan from Abijah and Mary Dunlap for $400. On 5 April 1869, Francis and Chlie sold 40 acres of land in Section 33 to Charles Lake of Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan for $100. In June 1869 Francis was successful enough to build a grist mill at Lake Ann, Michigan on the north fork of the Platte River. His sons Benjamin and Elijah ran this mill. Eventually Benjamin returned to Branch County and took over the family farm.
On 25 July 1870, Francis and Chloe lived next door to Chloe's brother Cornelius Streeter in Algansee township. Son Alvorado and his new wife Sarah lived with the couple, as did a housekeeper, Cornelia Bishop, and a farm laborer, Thomas Farmer.Francis's property was valued at $28,720 and his personal property at $1,760.
Family stories suggest that Chloe was a somewhat discordant mother-in-law. On 5 June 1880 the family of Francis Ransom gathered for a surprise birthday party with 135 guests "(varying) in weight from 301 pounds down, and in age from 86 years to 3 months". His sons gave him a fine couch and everybody had a good time. A week later the census taker visited and found Francis and Chloe living on their farm with their son Benjamin and his family, as well as a 22-year-old servant named George Stephens.
Francis died 5 March 1884 at Algansee, several weeks after falling from a wagon and striking his head. His obituary was printed in the Quincy Herald.
"Francis D. Ransom died at his home in Algansee Wednesday morning aged 68 years. He was son of James Ransom and was born in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY June 5, 1816. His father was a mechanic and followed farming. At the age of 12 years, Francis started out- worked among farmers. In 1832 apprenticed himself to Jacob Campbell of his native township. Stayed with him till he was 21. In 1837 he traveled west by way of Ashtabula & Wellsville, Ohio and the Mississippi to New Boston, Mercer Co., Illinois where he landed and started inland to hunt up a soldiers claim of his fathers. The claim was found near the present county seat of Mercer, but did not please Francis and he started east- via Chicago, then Michigan & Ohio by turnpike. At Erie his eldest brother lived and he bargained with him for 40 acres in Michigan- part of the farm he lived on. He returned to Onondaga County and in September 1837 married with Chloe Streeter of the same county. He then worked for farmers and in 1842 removed to his 40 acre farm in Algansee township, this county on October 10. From time to time he added to his farm until he had 336 acres. He had six children, of whom four are now living: James A., Benjamin, Alvorado B., and Elijah L., all excepting the latter are located on the home farm. Elijah is in Benzie County, Michigan.
Mr. Ransom was a Deacon and one of the founders of the Quincy Baptist Church. He took letters from there and organized the Algansee Baptist Church & and was Deacon ever since. He held office as Justice of the Peace and as County Supt of the Poor.
The Ransoms moved to Algansee, Branch County, Michigan in 1842, settling in section 4. Francis worked as a farmer. In 1846 the Ransoms were members of the Hog Creek district Baptists.
On 13 August 1850, Francis's family was counted by the census enumerator in Algansee township. Francis' farm was valued at $1200. Children Jane, James, and George were in school while Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah were being cared for by their mother Chloe at home In 1855 the Ransoms helped form the Second Algansee Baptist Church. Eventually Francis served as deacon of this church. Francis was also a Justice of the Peace and began marrying people in 1859.
On 17 August 1860, Francis and his family were counted by the census taker in Algansee township. Francis's farm was valued at $8,000 and his personal property at $1,370. Sons James and George were working as farm laborers. They also attended school, as did Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah. A 29-year-old woman born in Ohio, Rachael Bonney, also lived with the family, probably working as a servant. On 18 September 1866, Francis purchased 40 acres of land in northern Michigan from Abijah and Mary Dunlap for $400. On 5 April 1869, Francis and Chlie sold 40 acres of land in Section 33 to Charles Lake of Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan for $100. In June 1869 Francis was successful enough to build a grist mill at Lake Ann, Michigan on the north fork of the Platte River. His sons Benjamin and Elijah ran this mill. Eventually Benjamin returned to Branch County and took over the family farm.
On 25 July 1870, Francis and Chloe lived next door to Chloe's brother Cornelius Streeter in Algansee township. Son Alvorado and his new wife Sarah lived with the couple, as did a housekeeper, Cornelia Bishop, and a farm laborer, Thomas Farmer.Francis's property was valued at $28,720 and his personal property at $1,760.
Family stories suggest that Chloe was a somewhat discordant mother-in-law. On 5 June 1880 the family of Francis Ransom gathered for a surprise birthday party with 135 guests "(varying) in weight from 301 pounds down, and in age from 86 years to 3 months". His sons gave him a fine couch and everybody had a good time. A week later the census taker visited and found Francis and Chloe living on their farm with their son Benjamin and his family, as well as a 22-year-old servant named George Stephens.
Francis died 5 March 1884 at Algansee, several weeks after falling from a wagon and striking his head. His obituary was printed in the Quincy Herald.
"Francis D. Ransom died at his home in Algansee Wednesday morning aged 68 years. He was son of James Ransom and was born in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY June 5, 1816. His father was a mechanic and followed farming. At the age of 12 years, Francis started out- worked among farmers. In 1832 apprenticed himself to Jacob Campbell of his native township. Stayed with him till he was 21. In 1837 he traveled west by way of Ashtabula & Wellsville, Ohio and the Mississippi to New Boston, Mercer Co., Illinois where he landed and started inland to hunt up a soldiers claim of his fathers. The claim was found near the present county seat of Mercer, but did not please Francis and he started east- via Chicago, then Michigan & Ohio by turnpike. At Erie his eldest brother lived and he bargained with him for 40 acres in Michigan- part of the farm he lived on. He returned to Onondaga County and in September 1837 married with Chloe Streeter of the same county. He then worked for farmers and in 1842 removed to his 40 acre farm in Algansee township, this county on October 10. From time to time he added to his farm until he had 336 acres. He had six children, of whom four are now living: James A., Benjamin, Alvorado B., and Elijah L., all excepting the latter are located on the home farm. Elijah is in Benzie County, Michigan.
Mr. Ransom was a Deacon and one of the founders of the Quincy Baptist Church. He took letters from there and organized the Algansee Baptist Church & and was Deacon ever since. He held office as Justice of the Peace and as County Supt of the Poor.
Francis Drake Ransom (James1) was born 5 June 1816 at Elbridge, Onondaga County, New York. When he turned 21 he traveled through Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio exploring the largely untamed area. He returned to New York and married on 5 September 1837 at Elbridge to Chloe Streeter. Chloe was born on 19 February 1813 in Onondaga County, New York, the daughter of Benjamin Streeter and Abigail Spaulding.
The Ransoms moved to Algansee, Branch County, Michigan in 1842, settling in section 4. Francis worked as a farmer. In 1846 the Ransoms were members of the Hog Creek district Baptists.
On 13 August 1850, Francis's family was counted by the census enumerator in Algansee township. Francis' farm was valued at $1200. Children Jane, James, and George were in school while Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah were being cared for by their mother Chloe at home In 1855 the Ransoms helped form the Second Algansee Baptist Church. Eventually Francis served as deacon of this church. Francis was also a Justice of the Peace and began marrying people in 1859.
On 17 August 1860, Francis and his family were counted by the census taker in Algansee township. Francis's farm was valued at $8,000 and his personal property at $1,370. Sons James and George were working as farm laborers. They also attended school, as did Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah. A 29-year-old woman born in Ohio, Rachael Bonney, also lived with the family, probably working as a servant. On 18 September 1866, Francis purchased 40 acres of land in northern Michigan from Abijah and Mary Dunlap for $400. On 5 April 1869, Francis and Chlie sold 40 acres of land in Section 33 to Charles Lake of Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan for $100. In June 1869 Francis was successful enough to build a grist mill at Lake Ann, Michigan on the north fork of the Platte River. His sons Benjamin and Elijah ran this mill. Eventually Benjamin returned to Branch County and took over the family farm.
On 25 July 1870, Francis and Chloe lived next door to Chloe's brother Cornelius Streeter in Algansee township. Son Alvorado and his new wife Sarah lived with the couple, as did a housekeeper, Cornelia Bishop, and a farm laborer, Thomas Farmer.Francis's property was valued at $28,720 and his personal property at $1,760.
Family stories suggest that Chloe was a somewhat discordant mother-in-law. On 5 June 1880 the family of Francis Ransom gathered for a surprise birthday party with 135 guests "(varying) in weight from 301 pounds down, and in age from 86 years to 3 months". His sons gave him a fine couch and everybody had a good time. A week later the census taker visited and found Francis and Chloe living on their farm with their son Benjamin and his family, as well as a 22-year-old servant named George Stephens.
Francis died 5 March 1884 at Algansee, several weeks after falling from a wagon and striking his head. His obituary was printed in the Quincy Herald.
"Francis D. Ransom died at his home in Algansee Wednesday morning aged 68 years. He was son of James Ransom and was born in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY June 5, 1816. His father was a mechanic and followed farming. At the age of 12 years, Francis started out- worked among farmers. In 1832 apprenticed himself to Jacob Campbell of his native township. Stayed with him till he was 21. In 1837 he traveled west by way of Ashtabula & Wellsville, Ohio and the Mississippi to New Boston, Mercer Co., Illinois where he landed and started inland to hunt up a soldiers claim of his fathers. The claim was found near the present county seat of Mercer, but did not please Francis and he started east- via Chicago, then Michigan & Ohio by turnpike. At Erie his eldest brother lived and he bargained with him for 40 acres in Michigan- part of the farm he lived on. He returned to Onondaga County and in September 1837 married with Chloe Streeter of the same county. He then worked for farmers and in 1842 removed to his 40 acre farm in Algansee township, this county on October 10. From time to time he added to his farm until he had 336 acres. He had six children, of whom four are now living: James A., Benjamin, Alvorado B., and Elijah L., all excepting the latter are located on the home farm. Elijah is in Benzie County, Michigan.
Mr. Ransom was a Deacon and one of the founders of the Quincy Baptist Church. He took letters from there and organized the Algansee Baptist Church & and was Deacon ever since. He held office as Justice of the Peace and as County Supt of the Poor.
The Ransoms moved to Algansee, Branch County, Michigan in 1842, settling in section 4. Francis worked as a farmer. In 1846 the Ransoms were members of the Hog Creek district Baptists.
On 13 August 1850, Francis's family was counted by the census enumerator in Algansee township. Francis' farm was valued at $1200. Children Jane, James, and George were in school while Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah were being cared for by their mother Chloe at home In 1855 the Ransoms helped form the Second Algansee Baptist Church. Eventually Francis served as deacon of this church. Francis was also a Justice of the Peace and began marrying people in 1859.
On 17 August 1860, Francis and his family were counted by the census taker in Algansee township. Francis's farm was valued at $8,000 and his personal property at $1,370. Sons James and George were working as farm laborers. They also attended school, as did Benjamin, Alvorado, and Elijah. A 29-year-old woman born in Ohio, Rachael Bonney, also lived with the family, probably working as a servant. On 18 September 1866, Francis purchased 40 acres of land in northern Michigan from Abijah and Mary Dunlap for $400. On 5 April 1869, Francis and Chlie sold 40 acres of land in Section 33 to Charles Lake of Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan for $100. In June 1869 Francis was successful enough to build a grist mill at Lake Ann, Michigan on the north fork of the Platte River. His sons Benjamin and Elijah ran this mill. Eventually Benjamin returned to Branch County and took over the family farm.
On 25 July 1870, Francis and Chloe lived next door to Chloe's brother Cornelius Streeter in Algansee township. Son Alvorado and his new wife Sarah lived with the couple, as did a housekeeper, Cornelia Bishop, and a farm laborer, Thomas Farmer.Francis's property was valued at $28,720 and his personal property at $1,760.
Family stories suggest that Chloe was a somewhat discordant mother-in-law. On 5 June 1880 the family of Francis Ransom gathered for a surprise birthday party with 135 guests "(varying) in weight from 301 pounds down, and in age from 86 years to 3 months". His sons gave him a fine couch and everybody had a good time. A week later the census taker visited and found Francis and Chloe living on their farm with their son Benjamin and his family, as well as a 22-year-old servant named George Stephens.
Francis died 5 March 1884 at Algansee, several weeks after falling from a wagon and striking his head. His obituary was printed in the Quincy Herald.
"Francis D. Ransom died at his home in Algansee Wednesday morning aged 68 years. He was son of James Ransom and was born in Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY June 5, 1816. His father was a mechanic and followed farming. At the age of 12 years, Francis started out- worked among farmers. In 1832 apprenticed himself to Jacob Campbell of his native township. Stayed with him till he was 21. In 1837 he traveled west by way of Ashtabula & Wellsville, Ohio and the Mississippi to New Boston, Mercer Co., Illinois where he landed and started inland to hunt up a soldiers claim of his fathers. The claim was found near the present county seat of Mercer, but did not please Francis and he started east- via Chicago, then Michigan & Ohio by turnpike. At Erie his eldest brother lived and he bargained with him for 40 acres in Michigan- part of the farm he lived on. He returned to Onondaga County and in September 1837 married with Chloe Streeter of the same county. He then worked for farmers and in 1842 removed to his 40 acre farm in Algansee township, this county on October 10. From time to time he added to his farm until he had 336 acres. He had six children, of whom four are now living: James A., Benjamin, Alvorado B., and Elijah L., all excepting the latter are located on the home farm. Elijah is in Benzie County, Michigan.
Mr. Ransom was a Deacon and one of the founders of the Quincy Baptist Church. He took letters from there and organized the Algansee Baptist Church & and was Deacon ever since. He held office as Justice of the Peace and as County Supt of the Poor.
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FRANCIS D. RANSOM
DIED
MARCH 5, 1884
AGED 67 Y'RS 9 M'S
CHLOE
FEB. 19, 1813
DIED
FEB. 8, 1904
RANSOM
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