CHAUNCEY ABBEY, son of David and Hannah (Wood or Woods) Abbey, born April 1, 1815, in Virgil, Cortland County, N. Y. ; died September 11, 1894, in Fredonia, N. Y.
He was a farmer, stock-raiser and cattle-dealer in Arkwright for some sixty years. From 1855 to 1863 he was supervisor of the town. In 1856 he helped organize the Fredonia Bank, which in 1865 became the Fredonia National Bank, and of which he was president for twelve years.
Married (1) ELIZABETH CHASE, who died March 28, 1855, aged 38. She was the daughter of Stephen Chase of Charlotte, N. Y.
Married (2) MRS. ESTHER A. (ALLEN) ARMSTRONG, daughter of Judge Allen of Tiowanda, N. Y. She died October 20, 1891.
Children by first wife
1 - Hannah Abbey, d. young.
2 - Rosa E. Abbey, lives in Fredonia. Married (1) Manley M. Sessions, who d. ; (2) Albertus Pierce. Children by first husband, b. in Hamlet, N. Y. : i. Chauncey David ; ii. Sarah Mabel.
3 - Etta Elizaheth Abbey, Lives in Fredonia. Married Sept. 11, 1884, Warren B. Hooker, b. Nov. 24, 1856, at Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., son of John and Philena (Waterman) Hooker. He was graduated from Forestville Academy in 1872, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Chautauqua County until 1882, when he went west for two years, returning then to Fredonia. He was special surrogate for Chautauqua County, 1878-1881 ; elected to Congress 1890. Children, b. in Fredonia : i. Sherman Abbey, b. May 5, 1887 ; ii. Florence Elizabeth, b. May 6, 1890.
3 - Rubie Lovina Abbey, lives in Fredonia.
CHAUNCEY ABBEY, son of David and Hannah (Wood or Woods) Abbey, born April 1, 1815, in Virgil, Cortland County, N. Y. ; died September 11, 1894, in Fredonia, N. Y.
He was a farmer, stock-raiser and cattle-dealer in Arkwright for some sixty years. From 1855 to 1863 he was supervisor of the town. In 1856 he helped organize the Fredonia Bank, which in 1865 became the Fredonia National Bank, and of which he was president for twelve years.
Married (1) ELIZABETH CHASE, who died March 28, 1855, aged 38. She was the daughter of Stephen Chase of Charlotte, N. Y.
Married (2) MRS. ESTHER A. (ALLEN) ARMSTRONG, daughter of Judge Allen of Tiowanda, N. Y. She died October 20, 1891.
Children by first wife
1 - Hannah Abbey, d. young.
2 - Rosa E. Abbey, lives in Fredonia. Married (1) Manley M. Sessions, who d. ; (2) Albertus Pierce. Children by first husband, b. in Hamlet, N. Y. : i. Chauncey David ; ii. Sarah Mabel.
3 - Etta Elizaheth Abbey, Lives in Fredonia. Married Sept. 11, 1884, Warren B. Hooker, b. Nov. 24, 1856, at Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., son of John and Philena (Waterman) Hooker. He was graduated from Forestville Academy in 1872, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Chautauqua County until 1882, when he went west for two years, returning then to Fredonia. He was special surrogate for Chautauqua County, 1878-1881 ; elected to Congress 1890. Children, b. in Fredonia : i. Sherman Abbey, b. May 5, 1887 ; ii. Florence Elizabeth, b. May 6, 1890.
3 - Rubie Lovina Abbey, lives in Fredonia.
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