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Elijah C. “E.C.” Adams

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Elijah C. “E.C.” Adams

Birth
Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Death
27 Feb 1877 (aged 71)
Indian Bay, Monroe County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Monroe County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
unknown
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DOB: approximate date listed
POB: Vermont, (not MA)
Parents: Elisha Jr. & Ruth (nee Rich)(b. 9 Oct 1764 in CT)and mother Sarah Taylor. [incorrect information?] Ruth's father, Elisha Rich, is the Elder of Baptist Church, per Town History of Pittsford, VT by Calverly.
Brother of: Elijah P.
Husband of: (m.~1833) Eliza H. (nee Hitchcock?)
(b.~1812 - d. 15 Feb 1841 - age 28)
Husband of : (m. 17 June 1846)Susan nee Grider (Greider) of Black Rock, NY. (per Buffalo, NY "Commercial Advertiser" & "Early Settlers of New York State-Their Ancestors and Descendants" published marriage notice)
Fathered two children with 2nd wife:
Charles b.~1851
Franklin b.~1853

Per 1855 NY state census: born in Vermont age 46 (b. 1809?)
occupation farmer in Cheektowaga, NY.
per death notice published in the Buffalo newspaper:
"Elijah C., formerly of Erie County, age 71 years, 3 months, & 22 days. Died at Indian Bay, Monroe Co., AR."
He is most likely buried here in this cemetery.
(Family tree listed on ancestery.com lists death at Horseshoe Bay, Monroe Co. AK)

per Town of Cheektowaga map and business directory 1866?
"Elisha J. (P.?) Proprietor of distillery".
This was located next to the tollhouse situated south of Genesee Street east of Harlem (formerly Adams)Rd.
(see map photo)
Farmstead located on Adams Road (Harlem Rd.)Lot #25, 170 acres deeded to both brothers E.P. & E.C. 21 Apr 1835 (present day southeast corner of Harlem Rd. & Genesee St.) Value of real estate $3,500 in 1850.
DOB: approximate date listed
POB: Vermont, (not MA)
Parents: Elisha Jr. & Ruth (nee Rich)(b. 9 Oct 1764 in CT)and mother Sarah Taylor. [incorrect information?] Ruth's father, Elisha Rich, is the Elder of Baptist Church, per Town History of Pittsford, VT by Calverly.
Brother of: Elijah P.
Husband of: (m.~1833) Eliza H. (nee Hitchcock?)
(b.~1812 - d. 15 Feb 1841 - age 28)
Husband of : (m. 17 June 1846)Susan nee Grider (Greider) of Black Rock, NY. (per Buffalo, NY "Commercial Advertiser" & "Early Settlers of New York State-Their Ancestors and Descendants" published marriage notice)
Fathered two children with 2nd wife:
Charles b.~1851
Franklin b.~1853

Per 1855 NY state census: born in Vermont age 46 (b. 1809?)
occupation farmer in Cheektowaga, NY.
per death notice published in the Buffalo newspaper:
"Elijah C., formerly of Erie County, age 71 years, 3 months, & 22 days. Died at Indian Bay, Monroe Co., AR."
He is most likely buried here in this cemetery.
(Family tree listed on ancestery.com lists death at Horseshoe Bay, Monroe Co. AK)

per Town of Cheektowaga map and business directory 1866?
"Elisha J. (P.?) Proprietor of distillery".
This was located next to the tollhouse situated south of Genesee Street east of Harlem (formerly Adams)Rd.
(see map photo)
Farmstead located on Adams Road (Harlem Rd.)Lot #25, 170 acres deeded to both brothers E.P. & E.C. 21 Apr 1835 (present day southeast corner of Harlem Rd. & Genesee St.) Value of real estate $3,500 in 1850.


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