The Frost Genealogy, Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York" By Josephine C Frost of Brooklyn, New York. 1912.
George Frost, son of Underhill and Jane (Genung) Frost, b May 28 1811 (Carmel, NY); d Jul 8,1899. Was a Blacksmith and Hardware Merchant and lived and died in Watkins, NY.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of George Frost and Catharine Shewman of this village was celebrated Thursday, the 31st ult, at the Glen Park Hotel.
There were present that attended the wedding fifty years ago, only two — Christopher Shewman, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Jane Duvall, sister of the groom.
Mr. Frost is one of twelve children, five of whom are still living, viz: Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Palmer of Reaver Dams, N.Y., and Hiram Frost of Amherst Wis., and Allen Frost of Almond, Wis.
Mrs. Frost is one of seven children, five of whom, viz: Christopher Shewman of Geneva, Jas. Shewman of Wedgewood, Alanson Shewman of Corning, and Wm. Shewman of Elmira, N.Y., still survive.
Of the fifty invited guests, about forty of whom were present all but about half a dozen (who were life-long friends) were brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. Rev. R.K. Douglas, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was present by invitation and after the sumptuous repast furnished by the Hotel added to the general musical and other entertainments some felicitous remarks, contrasting the last fifty years with the 969 years of the life of Methuselah, and cordially congratulating the parties of the present on their fortuitous advantages. The golden and other tokens well indicated the appreciation of the guests.
WATKINS EXPRESS, THURSDAY, NOV. 7, 1889.
Contributor: yorkies1 (47126442) •
Married Oct 30, 1839, Catherine Shewman, b Jan 28, 1820; d 1891, buried in Watkins, NY, daughter of John and Lana (Hammond) Shewman.
Issue:
1) Tressa b 20 Feb 1841
2) Celestia A, b Oct 9, 1844
3) Albert C, b Jul 29, 1854
4) Charles Leland, b Jul 16, 1861; d young
Underhill, father of George, moved from Carmel, NY in 1811 to the when "West". His wife rode horseback and he walked all the way from Carmel to Hector, NY and, in two weeks after their arrival, George was born. The saddle Jane used had been a wedding gift and her name was worked on the inside.
After George was married, he lived at Newfield, NY for 12 years and then moved to Dix, Schuyler Co, about four miles from Watkins.
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
George Frost, son of Underhill and Jane (Genung) Frost, b May 28 1811 (Carmel, NY); d Jul 8,1899. Was a Blacksmith and Hardware Merchant and lived and died in Watkins, NY.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of George Frost and Catharine Shewman of this village was celebrated Thursday, the 31st ult, at the Glen Park Hotel.
There were present that attended the wedding fifty years ago, only two — Christopher Shewman, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Jane Duvall, sister of the groom.
Mr. Frost is one of twelve children, five of whom are still living, viz: Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Palmer of Reaver Dams, N.Y., and Hiram Frost of Amherst Wis., and Allen Frost of Almond, Wis.
Mrs. Frost is one of seven children, five of whom, viz: Christopher Shewman of Geneva, Jas. Shewman of Wedgewood, Alanson Shewman of Corning, and Wm. Shewman of Elmira, N.Y., still survive.
Of the fifty invited guests, about forty of whom were present all but about half a dozen (who were life-long friends) were brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. Rev. R.K. Douglas, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was present by invitation and after the sumptuous repast furnished by the Hotel added to the general musical and other entertainments some felicitous remarks, contrasting the last fifty years with the 969 years of the life of Methuselah, and cordially congratulating the parties of the present on their fortuitous advantages. The golden and other tokens well indicated the appreciation of the guests.
WATKINS EXPRESS, THURSDAY, NOV. 7, 1889.
Contributor: yorkies1 (47126442) •
Married Oct 30, 1839, Catherine Shewman, b Jan 28, 1820; d 1891, buried in Watkins, NY, daughter of John and Lana (Hammond) Shewman.
Issue:
1) Tressa b 20 Feb 1841
2) Celestia A, b Oct 9, 1844
3) Albert C, b Jul 29, 1854
4) Charles Leland, b Jul 16, 1861; d young
Underhill, father of George, moved from Carmel, NY in 1811 to the when "West". His wife rode horseback and he walked all the way from Carmel to Hector, NY and, in two weeks after their arrival, George was born. The saddle Jane used had been a wedding gift and her name was worked on the inside.
After George was married, he lived at Newfield, NY for 12 years and then moved to Dix, Schuyler Co, about four miles from Watkins.
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
The Frost Genealogy, Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York" By Josephine C Frost of Brooklyn, New York. 1912.
George Frost, son of Underhill and Jane (Genung) Frost, b May 28 1811 (Carmel, NY); d Jul 8,1899. Was a Blacksmith and Hardware Merchant and lived and died in Watkins, NY.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of George Frost and Catharine Shewman of this village was celebrated Thursday, the 31st ult, at the Glen Park Hotel.
There were present that attended the wedding fifty years ago, only two — Christopher Shewman, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Jane Duvall, sister of the groom.
Mr. Frost is one of twelve children, five of whom are still living, viz: Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Palmer of Reaver Dams, N.Y., and Hiram Frost of Amherst Wis., and Allen Frost of Almond, Wis.
Mrs. Frost is one of seven children, five of whom, viz: Christopher Shewman of Geneva, Jas. Shewman of Wedgewood, Alanson Shewman of Corning, and Wm. Shewman of Elmira, N.Y., still survive.
Of the fifty invited guests, about forty of whom were present all but about half a dozen (who were life-long friends) were brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. Rev. R.K. Douglas, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was present by invitation and after the sumptuous repast furnished by the Hotel added to the general musical and other entertainments some felicitous remarks, contrasting the last fifty years with the 969 years of the life of Methuselah, and cordially congratulating the parties of the present on their fortuitous advantages. The golden and other tokens well indicated the appreciation of the guests.
WATKINS EXPRESS, THURSDAY, NOV. 7, 1889.
Contributor: yorkies1 (47126442) •
Married Oct 30, 1839, Catherine Shewman, b Jan 28, 1820; d 1891, buried in Watkins, NY, daughter of John and Lana (Hammond) Shewman.
Issue:
1) Tressa b 20 Feb 1841
2) Celestia A, b Oct 9, 1844
3) Albert C, b Jul 29, 1854
4) Charles Leland, b Jul 16, 1861; d young
Underhill, father of George, moved from Carmel, NY in 1811 to the when "West". His wife rode horseback and he walked all the way from Carmel to Hector, NY and, in two weeks after their arrival, George was born. The saddle Jane used had been a wedding gift and her name was worked on the inside.
After George was married, he lived at Newfield, NY for 12 years and then moved to Dix, Schuyler Co, about four miles from Watkins.
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
George Frost, son of Underhill and Jane (Genung) Frost, b May 28 1811 (Carmel, NY); d Jul 8,1899. Was a Blacksmith and Hardware Merchant and lived and died in Watkins, NY.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of George Frost and Catharine Shewman of this village was celebrated Thursday, the 31st ult, at the Glen Park Hotel.
There were present that attended the wedding fifty years ago, only two — Christopher Shewman, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Jane Duvall, sister of the groom.
Mr. Frost is one of twelve children, five of whom are still living, viz: Mrs. Duvall and Mrs. Palmer of Reaver Dams, N.Y., and Hiram Frost of Amherst Wis., and Allen Frost of Almond, Wis.
Mrs. Frost is one of seven children, five of whom, viz: Christopher Shewman of Geneva, Jas. Shewman of Wedgewood, Alanson Shewman of Corning, and Wm. Shewman of Elmira, N.Y., still survive.
Of the fifty invited guests, about forty of whom were present all but about half a dozen (who were life-long friends) were brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren. Rev. R.K. Douglas, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, was present by invitation and after the sumptuous repast furnished by the Hotel added to the general musical and other entertainments some felicitous remarks, contrasting the last fifty years with the 969 years of the life of Methuselah, and cordially congratulating the parties of the present on their fortuitous advantages. The golden and other tokens well indicated the appreciation of the guests.
WATKINS EXPRESS, THURSDAY, NOV. 7, 1889.
Contributor: yorkies1 (47126442) •
Married Oct 30, 1839, Catherine Shewman, b Jan 28, 1820; d 1891, buried in Watkins, NY, daughter of John and Lana (Hammond) Shewman.
Issue:
1) Tressa b 20 Feb 1841
2) Celestia A, b Oct 9, 1844
3) Albert C, b Jul 29, 1854
4) Charles Leland, b Jul 16, 1861; d young
Underhill, father of George, moved from Carmel, NY in 1811 to the when "West". His wife rode horseback and he walked all the way from Carmel to Hector, NY and, in two weeks after their arrival, George was born. The saddle Jane used had been a wedding gift and her name was worked on the inside.
After George was married, he lived at Newfield, NY for 12 years and then moved to Dix, Schuyler Co, about four miles from Watkins.
Contributor: C D Bird (49157592) •
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