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     Mary Frances Angier was born in July 1851 at NH, USA. She was the daughter of Gardiner Foster Angier and Mary Sanborn. Mary Frances Angier died in 1925 at Union County, NJ, USA. She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, at Scotch Plains, Union County, NJ, USA.

     Ada Mary Burton was born on 13 December 1892 at Deerfield, Oneida County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Nathan W Burton and Mary Lois Smith. Ada Mary Burton died on 4 November 1962 at age 69. She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, at Utica, Oneida County, NY, USA. Ada Owens, wife of Wallace Ladd Owens.

     Clarissa G. Fullerton was born in 1892 at NY, USA. Age 39 at the 1930 census. She married Benjamin D. Smith, son of De Wate C. Smith and Mary A. Hotchkin, in 1914 at NY. He ws married at 27, she at 24..

     Joy Clarissa Smith was born on 2 June 1925 at Utica, Oneida County, NY, USA. Age 4 9/12 at the 1930 census. She was the daughter of Benjamin D. Smith and Clarissa G. Fullerton. Joy Clarissa Smith died on 28 August 1994 at NY, USA, at age 69.

     Emma Wells was born in 1890 at NY, USA. Findagrave.com. She married Grover Cleveland Bonnell, son of Daniel Reynolds Bonnell and Sarah Ann (Sally) Hotchkin, on 20 March 1917 at White Lake, Sullivan County, NY, USA.¹ Emma Wells died in 1967 at Delaware County, NY, USA. She was buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, at Sidney, Delaware County, NY, USA.

     Edith Bonnell was born in 1875 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Daniel Reynolds Bonnell and Sarah Ann (Sally) Hotchkin. Edith Bonnell died in 1877 at Sullivan County, NY. She was buried at Fallsburg Neversink Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     John S. Witherell was born on 2 December 1831 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. Birth date according to his Death Certificate. Death Certificate says that he was born in Ossian, NY the son of Seymour Witherell, born in NY and Polly Unknown, born in Scotland. He was the son of Seymour B. Witherell and Euphemia (Fanny) Scoon. He married Catherine Rolls at NY, USA, in 1853. Married 46 years according to the 1900 census.. John S. Witherell appeared on the census of 1870 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: John Witherell, 36, works on farm, born NY; Catherine, 40, born NY, keeps house; Jane, 15, born NY, attends school; Charles, 16, born NY, farm work; Alta, 12, born NY, attends school; John, 10, born NY, attends school; Walter, 8, born NY, attends school. They are living two houses from Isaac and John's father Seymour.. He died on 15 February 1911 at Groveland, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 79. New York state Death Certificate No. 44. Dr A. T. Bacon signed his Death Certificate and said that he died on 15 Feb 1911. The certificates says that he was buried in Canaserage on 18 Feb 1911.. He was buried at Canaseraga Cemetery, at Canaseraga, Allegany County, NY, USA.

     The Compiler has a letter that his mother, Margaret Smith Hotchkin, wrote to Sanford Witherel telling Sanford that she remembers her grandfather John when they lived in Harbor Springs, MI about 1910. She said that grandfather John lived with his son Walter, or mothers uncle on the street back of them. She said that she remembered him as a tall, dark haired handsone man. He must have lived here after his wife Catherine Rolls died in 1902. They must have gone to Michigan very shorly after the 1900 census.

     Catherine Rolls was born in January 1824 at NY, USA. The 1860 census gives age as 30, the 1870 age is 40, the 1880, age 52 and the 1900 Jan 1828, 76 but hard to read. Death Certificate give age at death as 74 which would calculate to an 1828 birth.¹ She was the daughter of William Rolls and Polly Abbott. She married John S. Witherell at NY in 1853. Married 46 years according to the 1900 census.. Catherine Rolls died on 22 December 1902 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 78. County Clerks records in Petoskey, MI obtained by Compilers Mother, Margaret Smith Hotchkin..^2,3 She was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     Catherine Rosena Witherell was born on 19 November 1875 at NY, USA.² She was the daughter of John S. Witherell and Catherine Rolls. Catherine Rosena Witherell appeared on the census of 1880 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: It is interesting that the 1880 census lists Kate Witherell, age 5, as a grand daughter. This might explain the family story that my grandmother was not a natural child of her parents John and Catherine.. She married Edgar Almiron Smith at Dansville, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 25 April 1891. Marriage date given in obituary..¹ Catherine Rosena Witherell died on 1 August 1956 at Petoskey, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 80. The Compilers mothers notes in her records that the date was 4 August..^2,3 She was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA.

     There was always a family mystery as to the parents of my grandmother and she didn't want to talk about it. Her son Leo told Leroy O. Voorkies who passed the information on to Sanford Witherell that she didn't know who her mother was;as if to imply that she did know her father. Her brother Walter was too young to be her father, but brother Charles could have been.

     James H. Smith was born on 7 May 1840 at Grove, Livingston County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Oran (Orrin) Smith and Rebecca Thomas. He married Mary Sanford at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA, on 20 July 1864.¹ James H. Smith appeared on the census of 1880 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: James Smith, age 37, Farmer, born in NY, parents both born in NJ; wife Mary, age 33,father and mother both born in NY; son Edgar, age 14, born in NY; son Nathan, age 12, born in NY; father Orin, age 82, born in NJ, no indication where his parents were born.. He resided at Lakewood, St Louis County, MN, USA. He died on 11 October 1895 at Lakewood, St Louis County, MN, at age 55. He was buried at Ossian Center Cemetery, at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     His birth date and place came from the Thomas Sanford Family Genealogy. Sanford Witherell (802 897 5371) claims that the Smith Family are buried in Ossian, Livingston Co., NY in a cemetery surrounded by a farm owned by Dorothy Bancroft, 1009 W. Knapp Rd. (716 335 2172).^2,3

     Mary Sanford was born on 20 October 1845 at East Sparta, Livingston County, NY, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jemison Sanford and Sybil Angenette Stedman. She married James H. Smith at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA, on 20 July 1864.¹ Mary Sanford died at Lakewood, St Louis County, MN, USA.

     Information from the Sanford Family Genealogy and records of Margaret Smith Hotchkin.²

     Edgar Almiron Smith was born on 6 September 1865 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The Witherell Family of New England, by Witherell & Witherell, Gateway Press, claims that he was born in Ossian, NY but family records say Allagany.^2,3 He was the son of James H. Smith and Mary Sanford. He married Catherine Rosena Witherell at Dansville, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 25 April 1891. Marriage date given in obituary..⁴ Edgar Almiron Smith appeared on the census of 1900 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Edgar Smith, Sep 1864, 35, born NY, married 9 years; wife Catherine R., Nov 1875, married 9 years, born NY; daughter Elizabeth, Jul 1894, 5, born NY; daughter Edith, Apr 1896, 4, born NY; son Edgar J., Nov 1898, 1, born MI. Living next door to his brother Nathan.. He died on 27 June 1938 at Little Traverse Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 72. The Compiler holds 3 copies of his grandfathers obituary notices, none of them with a newpapers heading. One said that he died Sunday and two say that he died Monday morning. I believe that it is likely that he diied very early Monday. According to the obituaries, he died after a lingering illnes of several months.Notes from Leroy O. Voorkies in the Sanford Witherell files says that he died of Cancer of the colon. His funeral was held at his home in the Hedrick District of Pleasant View and conducted by Rev. G. A. Weaver and Arthur Pontius..⁵ He was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA. Funeral rites by Rev. G. A. Weaver of Petosky and Rev. Arthur Pontius in charge..

     The author doesn't remember much about his grandfather except he was a large man of few words; a real country man who amazed his grand children by eating his peas off from his knife. As soon as the days farming was complete, he ate his dinner and went to bed.
     My mother, Margaret Smith Hotchkin always said that my grandfather was born in Alleganey, NY while two published genealogys, Sanford and Witherell give the place as Ossian, Livingston Co, NY.^6,1

     Elizabeth May Smith was born on 4 July 1894 at Swain, Allegany County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Edgar Almiron Smith and Catherine Rosena Witherell. She married William D. Maloney at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA, circa 1915. 1930 census says married at 21. Elizabeth died on 20 September 1974 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 80. Her memory card says that services were held at The Colonial Chapel- Estes Leadley Funeral Home. Clergyman was Rev. David L. Crawford and that she was interned at Rose Hill Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, MI.. She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, at Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Edith Catherine Smith was born on 23 April 1895 at Swain, Allegany County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Edgar Almiron Smith and Catherine Rosena Witherell. She married Orval A. Williams at Mancelona, Antrim County, MI, USA, on 28 October 1913. Edith Catherine Smith died on 17 February 1955 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 59. Died of cancer.. She was buried at Glendale Cemetery, at Okemos, Ingham County, MI, USA.¹

     Edgar James (Jim) Smith was born on 30 November 1898 at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA. He was the son of Edgar Almiron Smith and Catherine Rosena Witherell. He married Reva J. Harrison at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA, on 28 September 1917. Edgar James (Jim) Smith registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Age 19, born 30 Nov 1899, resides in Harbor Springs, drives auto for F. R. Harrison (The R. is not very clear and may be an error). Has wife Reva G. Smith.His birth date differs from what Compiler had been given.". He appeared on the census of 1920 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: James E. Smith, 21, born MI, parents born NY, pipe fitter in auto factory; wife Reva J., 20, no occupation, born MI, father born NY, mother born PA; son Robert J., 1 0/12, born MI; family living with his sister Edith and her husband Orville A. Williams.. He was buried at Eastlawn Memory Gardens, at Okemos, Ingham County, MI, USA.¹ He died on 6 January 1977 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 78. Services were held at the Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel with Sgt Major Teresa Spyker of the Salvation Army officiating. Interned at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens according to his obituary. Pallbears were John Smith, Roger Wardell, Mike Shepler, Tom Shepler, Kurt Kessler, and Sidney McDonald..

     It is possible tht the death year is in error as a letter from Leroy O. Voorkies to Sanford Witherell, dated January 31, 1977 says that James is senile and dying of cancer in a care center in Lansing.

     Mary Jane Smith was born on 10 March 1905 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Almiron Smith and Catherine Rosena Witherell. She married Richard Joseph Harper at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA, on 15 May 1941. Mary Jane Smith died on 2 November 1990 at Niles, Berrien County, MI, USA, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Harbor Springs, Emmet County, MI, USA. Sec J, Lot 10.

     Mary Jane was a nurse and worked in a number of local hospitals. She graduated from the University of Michigan School of Nursing in 1925. She married Joe late in life. She died in a Retirement Home near her step daughter Ann Drake.

     Nathan E. Smith was born on 17 October 1867 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.¹ He was the son of James H. Smith and Mary Sanford. He married Lillian Goodrich at NY, USA, on 17 April 1892.¹ Nathan E. Smith appeared on the census of 1900 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Nathan Smith, Oct 1866, 33, born NY; dau Grace E., Jan 1893, 7, born NY; dau Cora M., born Jan 1894, 6, born NY; Viola M., Feb 1895, 5, born NY; brother-in-law Walter H. Witherall, May 1862, 38, single, born NY. living next door to his brother Edgar A. Smith.. He died on 24 June 1962 at Chisago County, MN, USA, at age 94.² He was buried at Chisago Memorial Park, at Chisago City, Chisago County, MN, USA.³

     The Sanford Family Genealogy gives his wife as Lillian Goodrich.⁴