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     Elizabeth Jones was born circa 1818. She married Abram Laing circa 1840 at MI, USA.

     Samuel Lewis was born on 4 January 1820 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. He married Catherine Hornbeck Parks in 1843 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. Samuel Lewis died on 13 July 1886 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 66.

     Catherine Hornbeck Parks was born on 25 January 1826 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She married Samuel Lewis in 1843 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. Catherine Hornbeck Parks died on 8 February 1910 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, at age 84.

     Solomon C. Steele was born in 1811. He married Phebe C. Sprague circa 1845 at NY, USA.

     Phebe C. Sprague was born on 2 June 1826 at NY, USA. She married Solomon C. Steele circa 1845 at NY. Phebe C. Sprague died on 23 January 1872 at age 45.

     Rosa A. Lewis was born in 1868 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Parks Lewis and Polly Jane Steele.

     William F. Lewis was born in 1872 at NY, USA. He was the son of Joseph Parks Lewis and Polly Jane Steele.

     Walter W. Lewis was born on 13 October 1879 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. Family Data Collection.¹ He was the son of Joseph Parks Lewis and Polly Jane Steele. Walter W. Lewis married Mary Frances Shifflett on 14 June 1903 at Basic City, City of Waynesboro, VA, USA. Walter W. Lewis died on 27 January 1966 at Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, NY, USA, at age 86.¹ He was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, IN, USA.

     Carrie Althea Lewis was born in 1883 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Parks Lewis and Polly Jane Steele.

     Margaret S. Doig was born in 1848 at NY, USA. Age 12 at the 1860 census of Andes, Delaware, NY. She married Jacob Baker after 1900 at NY.

     There were several Margaret S. Doig's in this area and the Compiler may have the wrong one. Their birth years varied from 1841 to 1856.

     James Baker was born in 1856 at NY, USA. Age 15 at the 1870 census and 24 at the 1880 census. He was the son of Jacob Baker and Christina Hielenstein.

     William Wixom was born on 10 February 1819 at Cayuga County, NY, USA. He married Elizabeth Gulick on 12 September 1840 at Pulteney, Steuben County, NY, USA. William Wixom married Samantha (Charlot) Doubleday on 15 February 1846 at Italy, Yates County, NY, USA. William Wixom appeared on the census of 1870 at Italy, Yates County, NY. The census lists the family as: William Wixon, 51, Physician, born NY; wife Samatha, 47, born NY; son Guy, 21, born NY; dau-in-law Hattie R., 20, born NY, grandson Willie H., 2, born NY.. He died on 15 January 1902 at Italy, Yates County, NY, at age 82. Rochester D&C, Friday, January 17, 1902:

Dr. William Wixom, of Italy Hill, died suddenly at his home in that place Wednesday afternoon, at the advanced age of 83 years. The deceased had been ailing for several month's past. There are surviving his widow, and two grandsons, Rodney
Wixom, of Hammondsport, and Charles Wixom, of Italy Hill.

Naples News, February 27, 1902:

The death of Dr. William Wixom, which recently occurred at his home on Italy Hill, received such brief mention in the local papers at the time, an old friend may be pardoned the wish to add this slight tribute to his memory.
Dr. Wixom was born at Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y., February 10, 1819, and was the eldest of ten children. When six years of age his parents moved to a farm on the Prattsburgh side of the town line, between Pulteney and Prattsburgh. As a lad William was always studious and fond of books, and so improved his spare time on the farm that he was qualified for and became a teacher at an early age. Later he read medicine with Dr. Elisha Doubleday at Italy Hill, was graduated at Geneva Medical College in 1846, and married to Miss Samantha Doubleday within a short time from that date. Settling at Italy Hill, the Dr. practiced medicine with much success for many years. His professional good judgment and skill, his ready wit, cheerful presence, and tactful kindness of heart, won him a large practice and many permanent friendships.
When the writer was one of a merry family of boys and girls, on the old farm in Prattsburgh, Dr. Wixom was, next to Dr. Doubleday, the "beloved physician" of the family. Well does one granddaughter of that family remember the loss of her first tooth. Her mother, living neighbor to Dr. Wixom, took the little girl to his house to have the loose, troublesome tooth taken out. Mrs. Wixom held the tearful little face between her hands, while the Dr. picked out the baby tooth. When the mother asked, "How much is it, Dr." he replied, "Well, I think that tooth is worth about ten cents," and forthwith took a ten-cent "shin plaster" from his pocket and handed it to the child, whose pain and tears were at once forgotten. This was doubtless 0nly one of many smaller instances that illustrated the kindly neighbor and friend, as well as the good physician.
In the days of his prime and full strength Dr. Wixom was eminently successful in the treatment of malignant fever, having been often called to Avoca, Naples, Starkey, and other towns remote from his own heme. Loss of sleep, exposure to cold, with long rides over rough roads, were never avoided when duly called, the poor, as well as the rich receiving his careful attention.
The loss of their beautiful daughter, Alide, was the first great sorrow that came to his household, but it was not till the death of his son, Guy, that the shadow deepened, and the light of promise and of hope went out of his life. From that time he became despondent and lost interest in everything. For years he was a great sufferer, tortured with hallucinations and fears, yet ever seeming glad to welcome friends, with whom his conversation was so interesting and enjoyable that a stranger would not have suspected his real condition.
For a long time he wrote frequent bits of local news from Italy Hill to the Prattsburgh paper, and letters to friends were always characteristic and interesting. In one of the latest of these he mentioned that John Sturdevant was his first school teacher, of whom he learned to read and write. The great-grandsons of John Sturdevant are now making a garden spot of the pine timbered farm
that was his in those days.
As Dr. Wixom'a strength continued to fail he fully realized that the end was near. The words of the hymn "Rock of Ages," and others similar, were often on his lips, while the absence of all doubts and fears, and the precious assurance of life-long and deathless love, comfort those that remain.. He was buried at Italy Hill Cemetery, at Branchport, Yates County, NY, USA.

     Naples News, February 27, 1902:

The death of Dr. William Wixom, which recently occurred at his home on Italy Hill, received such brief mention in the local papers at the time, an old friend may be pardoned the wish to add this slight tribute to his memory.
Dr. Wixom was born at Genoa, Cayuga Co., N. Y., February 10, 1819, and was the eldest of ten children. When six years of age his parents moved to a farm on the Prattsburgh side of the town line, between Pulteney and Prattsburgh. As a lad William was always studious and fond of books, and so improved his spare time on the farm that he was qualified for and became a teacher at an early age. Later he read medicine with Dr. Elisha Doubleday at Italy Hill, was graduated at Geneva Medical College in 1846, and married to Miss Samantha Doubleday within a short time from that date. Settling at Italy Hill, the Dr. practiced medicine with much success for many years. His professional good judgment and skill, his ready wit, cheerful presence, and tactful kindness of heart, won him a large practice and many permanent friendships.
When the writer was one of a merry family of boys and girls, on the old farm in Prattsburgh, Dr. Wixom was, next to Dr. Doubleday, the "beloved physician" of the family. Well does one granddaughter of that family remember the loss of her first tooth. Her mother, living neighbor to Dr. Wixom, took the little girl to his house to have the loose, troublesome tooth taken out. Mrs. Wixom held the tearful little face between her hands, while the Dr. picked out the baby tooth. When the mother asked, "How much is it, Dr." he replied, "Well, I think that tooth is worth about ten cents," and forthwith took a ten-cent "shin plaster" from his pocket and handed it to the child, whose pain and tears were at once forgotten. This was doubtless 0nly one of many smaller instances that illustrated the kindly neighbor and friend, as well as the good physician.
In the days of his prime and full strength Dr. Wixom was eminently successful in the treatment of malignant fever, having been often called to Avoca, Naples, Starkey, and other towns remote from his own heme. Loss of sleep, exposure to cold, with long rides over rough roads, were never avoided when duly called, the poor, as well as the rich receiving his careful attention.
The loss of their beautiful daughter, Alide, was the first great sorrow that came to his household, but it was not till the death of his son, Guy, that the shadow deepened, and the light of promise and of hope went out of his life. From that time he became despondent and lost interest in everything. For years he was a great sufferer, tortured with hallucinations and fears, yet ever seeming glad to welcome friends, with whom his conversation was so interesting and enjoyable that a stranger would not have suspected his real condition.
For a long time he wrote frequent bits of local news from Italy Hill to the Prattsburgh paper, and letters to friends were always characteristic and interesting. In one of the latest of these he mentioned that John Sturdevant was his first school teacher, of whom he learned to read and write. The great-grandsons of John Sturdevant are now making a garden spot of the pine timbered farm
that was his in those days.
As Dr. Wixom'a strength continued to fail he fully realized that the end was near. The words of the hymn "Rock of Ages," and others similar, were often on his lips, while the absence of all doubts and fears, and the precious assurance of life-long and deathle.

     Samantha (Charlot) Doubleday was born in March 1823 at NY, USA. Age 47 at the 1870 census. 1900 census. She married William Wixom on 15 February 1846 at Italy, Yates County, NY, USA. Samantha (Charlot) Doubleday died on 17 February 1904 at Italy, Yates County, NY, at age 80. Naples Record, Friday, February 26, 1904:
Samantha Doubleday, widow of the late Dr. William Wixom, a life-long resident of Italy Hill, died Feb. 17, aged about 86 (sic) years.. She was buried at Italy Hill Cemetery, at Branchport, Yates County, NY, USA.

     William H. Wodell was born on 14 June 1877 at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY, USA. He was the son of Isaac P. Wodell and Sarah J. Mitchell. William H. Wodell died in 1922 at Jefferson County, NY, USA. He was buried at Ellisburg Rural Cemetery, at Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY, USA.

     John William Huntoon was born on 5 April 1888 at Norrie, Marathon County, WI, USA. He married Frances Jeanette Lore on 14 December 1911 at WI, USA. John William Huntoon and Frances Jeanette Lore were divorced on 9 May 1921 at Ashland, Ashland County, WI, USA. John William Huntoon died on 25 April 1974 at Baker City, Baker County, OR, USA, at age 86.

     Frances Jeanette Lore was born on 5 February 1894 at Iron River, Bayfield County, WI, USA. WI Birth Index 1820- 1905. She married John William Huntoon on 14 December 1911 at WI, USA.

     Lyle Harvey Huntoon was born on 17 September 1912 at Iron River, Bayfield County, WI, USA. SS Death Index has 16 Sep.¹ He was the son of John William Huntoon and Frances Jeanette Lore. Lyle Harvey Huntoon died on 21 January 1992 at St Johns, Clinton County, MI, USA, at age 79.¹

     Clyde William Huntoon was born on 23 June 1914 at Iron River, Bayfield County, WI, USA. He was the son of John William Huntoon and Frances Jeanette Lore. Clyde William Huntoon died on 27 February 1975 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI, USA, at age 60.¹

     Charles Birney Gonyo was born on 12 April 1885 at Millburn, Lake County, IL, USA. .¹ He married Grace LaNora Gage in 1908. Charles Birney Gonyo married Mary Elizabeth Dwyer on 6 October 1919 at Delaware County, NY, USA. Charles Birney Gonyo died on 28 August 1983 at Margaretville, Delaware County, NY, USA, at age 98.¹ He was buried at Woodland Cemetery, at Delh, Delaware County, NY, USA.

     Grace LaNora Gage was born on 20 August 1888 at Mapleton, Monona County, IA, USA. She married Charles Birney Gonyo in 1908. Grace LaNora Gage died on 8 September 1919 at Mapleton, Monona County, IA, at age 31. She was buried at Woodland Cemetery, at Delh, Delaware County, NY, USA.

     Violette Mary Gonyo was born on 13 December 1909 at Knoxville, Knox County, NE, USA. She was the daughter of Charles Birney Gonyo and Grace LaNora Gage. Violette Mary Gonyo died on 27 December 1961 at Kissimmee, Osceola County, FL, USA, at age 52. Wife of Earl Silas Jocelyn.

     Earnest Hotchkin was born circa 1872 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. He was the son of Seth Hotchkin and Fanny Twaddell.