Old Mentz Heritage Center Family Project

Aurelia Witham^1,2

F, b. 7 February 1811, d. 18 January 1899

Father*

Aurelia Witham was also known as Amelia Witham.³ She married Isaac Knowles, son of John Knowles and Mary (?). Aurelia Witham was born on 7 February 1811 at Maine, USA

.^1,2 She was born circa 1816 at Maine, USA

.^3,4 She was born circa 1820 at New York, USA

.⁵ She was born circa 1832 at Maine, USA

.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1855 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1865 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁷ She lived in 1880 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁵ She lived in 1892 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

; Age: 81.² She died on 18 January 1899 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 87.⁸

Family

Isaac Knowles b. c 1811, d. 29 Mar 1895

Citations

[S512] Compiler: Town of Montezuma Records, Montezuma Death Records, Location: Waybackmachine, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://…, Death Record.
[S511] Unknown author, 1892 New York, State Census, Url: Ancestry.com.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 730; Image: 253.
[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, 'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-41605-5 : accessed 28 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 8 of 28.
[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 183C; Enumeration District: 029; Image: 0288.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Aurelia Wilham
Birth Year:abt 1821
Age:34
Relation to Head:Cousin
Residence:Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
District:E.D. 3
Household number:61
Line Number:16
Household Members:
NameAge
Elizabeth Jones43
Susan Jacobs74
Aurelia Wilham34.
[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, 'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-40522-1,57697101 : accessed 25 Jul 2014), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 8 of 28; citing State Library, Albany.
[S512] Compiler: Town of Montezuma Records, Montezuma Death Records, Location: Waybackmachine, Url: http://web.archive.org/web/20020215005729/http://…, Knowles, RillieJan 18, 189987-11-29 State of Maine Benjamin Witham?

Wilton Witters¹

M, b. circa 1819

Wilton Witters married Eliza (?) Wilton Witters was born circa 1819 at England

.¹

Family

Eliza (?) b. c 1832

Child

James Witters+ b. c 1843

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 742; Image: 265.

Eliza (?)¹

F, b. circa 1832

Eliza (?) married Wilton Witters. Eliza (?) was born circa 1832 at Ireland

.¹

Family

Wilton Witters b. c 1819

Child

James Witters+ b. c 1843

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 742; Image: 265.

James Witters¹

M, b. circa 1843

Father*

Wilton Witters b. c 1819

Mother*

Eliza (?) b. c 1832

James Witters was born circa 1843 at England

.¹

Family

Child

Mary J Witters b. c 1860

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 742; Image: 265.

Mary J Witters¹

F, b. circa 1860

Father*

James Witters b. c 1843

Mary J Witters was born circa 1860 at New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 742; Image: 265.

Joseph C Wood^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1788

Joseph C Wood married Harriet Wood. Joseph C Wood was born circa 1788 at Massachusetts, USA

.² He was born circa 1788 at Rhode Island, USA

.^3,4 He was born circa 1789 at Massachusetts, USA

.¹ He lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³ He appeared on the census of 1855 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁵ He lived in 1870 at Geneva, Ontario, New York, USA

.²

Family

Harriet Wood b. c 1800

Child

Abby P Wood b. c 1826

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 743; Image: 266.
[S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Geneva, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 137B; Image: .
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Joseph C Wood
Birth Year:abt 1788
Age:67
Gender:Male
Relation to Head:Head
Residence:Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
District:E.D. 3
Household number:235
Line Number:2
Household Members:
NameAge
Joseph C Wood67
Hariet Wood55
Abba P Wood29
Edward Noning55.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Joseph C Wood
Age in 1860: 71
Birth Year: abt 1789
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Port Byron
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph C Wood 71
Harriet Wood 50

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 743; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 803729.

Abby P Wood¹

F, b. circa 1826

Father*

Joseph C Wood b. c 1788

Mother*

Harriet Wood b. c 1800

Abby P Wood was born circa 1826 at Jefferson, New York, USA

.^2,3

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 137B; Image: .
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 137B; Image: .http://trees.ancestry.com/rd
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Abba P Wood
Birth Year:abt 1826
Age:29
Relation to Head:Child
Residence:Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
District:E.D. 3
Household number:235
Line Number:4
Household Members:
NameAge
Joseph C Wood67
Hariet Wood55
Abba P Wood29
Edward Noning55

Household Members:
NameAge
Joseph C Wood67
Hariet Wood55
Abba P Wood29
Edward Noning55.

Harriet Wood^1,2

F, b. circa 1800

Harriet Wood married Joseph C Wood. Harriet Wood was born circa 1800 at Dutchess, New York, USA

.^2,3 She was born circa 1810 at New York, USA

.¹ She lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² She appeared on the census of 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁴

Family

Joseph C Wood b. c 1788

Child

Abby P Wood b. c 1826

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 743; Image: 266.
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 137B; Image: .
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Joseph C Wood
Birth Year:abt 1788
Age:67
Gender:Male
Relation to Head:Head
Residence:Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
District:E.D. 3
Household number:235
Line Number:2
Household Members:
NameAge
Joseph C Wood67
Hariet Wood55
Abba P Wood29
Edward Noning55

Household Members:
NameAge
Joseph C Wood67
Hariet Wood55
Abba P Wood29
Edward Noning55.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Joseph C Wood
Age in 1860: 71
Birth Year: abt 1789
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York
Gender: Male
Post Office: Port Byron
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph C Wood 71
Harriet Wood 50

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M653_729; Page: 743; Image: 266; Family History Library Film: 803729.

Mary E Woodworth¹

F, b. circa 1848

Father*

Stephen Elias Woodworth b. 1815, d. 1887

Mother*

Ann E (?) b. c 1821

Mary E Woodworth was born circa 1848.¹

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 750; Image: 273.

Ann E (?)¹

F, b. circa 1821

Ann E (?) married Stephen Elias Woodworth, son of Caleb Woodworth and Elizabeth Crass. Ann E (?) was born circa 1821.¹

Family

Stephen Elias Woodworth b. 1815, d. 1887

Children

Mary E Woodworth b. c 1848
Ann B Woodworth b. c 1858

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 750; Image: 273.

Ann B Woodworth¹

F, b. circa 1858

Father*

Stephen Elias Woodworth b. 1815, d. 1887

Mother*

Ann E (?) b. c 1821

Ann B Woodworth was born circa 1858.¹

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 750; Image: 273.

Morgan Worden¹

M, b. circa 1818, d. between 1861 and 1865

Morgan Worden was also known as M L Worden.² He married Nancy M (?) Morgan Worden was born circa 1818 at New York, USA

.^2,1 He lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He died between 1861 and 1865.³

Family

Nancy M (?) b. c 1822

Children

Demmis Worden+ b. Jul 1848
John W Worden b. c 1853

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 740; Image: 263.
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 110A; Image: .
[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, 'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-39312-70 : accessed 16 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 2 of 28.

Demmis Worden^1,2,3

F, b. July 1848

Father*

Morgan Worden b. c 1818, d. bt 1861 - 1865

Mother*

Nancy M (?) b. c 1822

Demmis Worden married James Cook. Demmis Worden was born in July 1848 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,4,2,3,5 She lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³ She lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² She lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ She lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ She lived in 1900 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁴

Family

James Cook b. c 1845

Child

Josephine Cook b. c 1870

Citations

[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0461.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 740; Image: 263.
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 110A; Image: .
[S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn Ward 8, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_1012; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 16; FHL microfilm: 1241012.
[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, 'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-39312-70 : accessed 16 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 2 of 28.

John W Worden^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1853

Father*

Morgan Worden b. c 1818, d. bt 1861 - 1865

Mother*

Nancy M (?) b. c 1822

John W Worden was born circa 1853 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2,3,4 He lived in 1870 at Auburn Ward 7, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 740; Image: 263.
[S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auburn Ward 7, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0461.
[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, 'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-39312-70 : accessed 16 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 2 of 28.

Nancy M (?)^1,2,3,4

F, b. circa 1822

Nancy M (?) married Morgan Worden. Nancy M (?) was born circa 1822 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,3,4,5 She was born circa 1823 at New York, USA

.² She lived in 1850 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁴ She lived in 1870 at Auburn Ward 7, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² She lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³

Family

Morgan Worden b. c 1818, d. bt 1861 - 1865

Children

Demmis Worden+ b. Jul 1848
John W Worden b. c 1853

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 740; Image: 263.
[S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Auburn Ward 7, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0461.
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_481; Page: 110A; Image: .
[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, 'New York, State Census, 1865,' images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11685-39312-70 : accessed 16 Oct 2013), Cayuga > Montezuma > image 2 of 28.

Josephine Cook¹

F, b. circa 1870

Father*

James Cook b. c 1845

Mother*

Demmis Worden b. Jul 1848

Josephine Cook was born circa 1870 at New York, USA

.¹ She lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0461.

James Cook¹

M, b. circa 1845

James Cook married Demmis Worden, daughter of Morgan Worden and Nancy M (?). James Cook was born circa 1845 at New York, USA

.¹ He lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

Demmis Worden b. Jul 1848

Child

Josephine Cook b. c 1870

Citations

[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 348B; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0461.

Hannah Osterhout^1,2

F, b. circa 1799

Hannah Osterhout was born circa 1799 at Rensselaer, New York, USA

.^2,3 She was born circa 1799 at New York, USA

.¹ She married William Wright. Hannah Osterhout lived in 1850 at Genoa, Cayuga, New York, USA

.²

Family

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Children

George Wright b. c 1831
Samuel Wright b. 1832
Mary Wright b. c 1836
Adaline Wright b. c 1837
Sarah Wright b. c 19 May 1839, d. 5 Sep 1856
William Garrett Wright b. 1842, d. 18 Jul 1864

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 745; Image: 268.
[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Hannah Wright
Age     56
Birth Date     abt 1799
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Wife
Line Number     70
Sheet Number     18.

Sarah Wright¹

F, b. circa 19 May 1839, d. 5 September 1856

Father*

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Mother*

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

Sarah Wright was born circa 19 May 1839 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2 She died on 5 September 1856.³

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Sarah Wright
Age     16
Birth Date     abt 1839
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Daughter
Line Number     74
Sheet Number     18.
[S1384] Cayuga County Genweb, online https://www.cayuga.nygenweb.net/, Wilson-Dixon Cemetery
WRIGHT, SARAH B. dau of Wm. & Hannah d. Sep 5, 1856 ae 17y 3m 17/25d.

Mary Wright¹

F, b. circa 1836

Father*

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Mother*

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

Mary Wright was born circa 1836 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Mary Wright
Age     20
Birth Date     abt 1835
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Daughter
Line Number     72
Sheet Number     18.

Adaline Wright^1,2

F, b. circa 1837

Father*

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Mother*

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

Adaline Wright was born circa 1837 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2,3 She lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.²

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 745; Image: 268.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Adeline Wright
Age     18
Birth Date     abt 1837
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Daughter
Line Number     73
Sheet Number     18.

George Wright¹

M, b. circa 1831

Father*

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Mother*

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

George Wright was born circa 1831 at New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .

William Wright^1,2

M, b. circa 1800, d. 1870

William Wright was born circa 1800 at Dutchess, New York, USA

.^2,3 He was born circa 1801 at New York, USA

.¹ He married Hannah Osterhout. William Wright lived in 1850 at Genoa, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He died in 1870.⁴

Family

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

Children

George Wright b. c 1831
Samuel Wright b. 1832
Mary Wright b. c 1836
Adaline Wright b. c 1837
Sarah Wright b. c 19 May 1839, d. 5 Sep 1856
William Garrett Wright b. 1842, d. 18 Jul 1864

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 745; Image: 268.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, William Wright
Age     55
Birth Date     abt 1800
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Head
Line Number     69
Sheet Number     18.
[S67] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, William Wright
Age     70
Race     White
Gender     Male
Marital Status     Married
Birth Year     abt 1800
Place of Birth     New York
Month of Death     Jun
Place of Death     Victory, Cayuga, New York
Census year     1870.

William Garrett Wright^1,2,3

M, b. 1842, d. 18 July 1864

Father*

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Mother*

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

William Garrett Wright was born in 1842 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2,4,5 He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He died on 18 July 1864 at Virginia, USA

; Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Actual place of death not noted.⁴

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 745; Image: 268.
[S151] Ancestry.com, New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865.
[S151] Ancestry.com, New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865, William Garrett Wright
Birth Date     1842
Birth Place     Cayuga Co, New York
Father     William Wright
Mother     Hannah Osterhout
Residence Place     Auburn, New York
Enlistment Date     28 Feb 1864
Enlistment Location     Victory, Cayuga, New York
Regiment     75th New York Infantry
Company     Company B
Rank     Private
Race     White
Marital Status     Single.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, William Wright
Age     14
Birth Date     abt 1841
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Son
Line Number     75
Sheet Number     18.

Samuel Wright^1,2,3

M, b. 1832

Father*

William Wright b. c 1800, d. 1870

Mother*

Hannah Osterhout b. c 1799

Samuel Wright lived at Westbury, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He was born in 1832 at Rensselaer, New York, USA

.^1,2,3,4 He lived in 1850 at Genoa, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He lived in 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Genoa, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 60A; Image: .
[S151] Ancestry.com, New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 745; Image: 268.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Samuel Wright
Age     22
Birth Date     abt 1833
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Son
Line Number     71
Sheet Number     18.

Harmon Rightmyer^1,2,3,4

M, b. 14 August 1815, d. 4 August 1880

Harmon Rightmyer married Lucy Carter, daughter of Elijah Carter and Dimmis (?). Harmon Rightmyer was born on 14 August 1815 at New York, USA

.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1860 at Montezuma, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁵ He lived in 1870 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He lived in 1880 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³ He died on 4 August 1880 at age 64.⁴

Family

Lucy Carter b. c 1820, d. 7 Sep 1887

Children

Sampson Rightmyer b. 20 Aug 1846, d. 23 Oct 1862
Homer W. Rightmyer+ b. Aug 1849, d. 14 Apr 1909
Levi H Rightmyer+ b. Jul 1853, d. 11 Oct 1915

Citations

[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 728; Image: 251.
[S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 814; Family History Film: 1254814; Page: 161C; Enumeration District: 027; Image: 0244.
[S567] Ancestry.com, Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012, Gravestone.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Harmon Wrightman
Age:45
Birth Year:abt 1815
Gender:Male
Birth Place:New York
Home in 1860:Montezuma, Cayuga, New York
Post Office:Port Byron
Family Number:80
Value of real estate:View image
Household Members:
NameAge
Harmon Wrightman45
Lucy C Wrightman40
Sampson Wrightman13
Homer W Wrightman11
Levi H Wrightman7
Eliza Carter73.

Homer W. Rightmyer^1,2,3,4

M, b. August 1849, d. 14 April 1909

Father*

Harmon Rightmyer b. 14 Aug 1815, d. 4 Aug 1880

Mother*

Lucy Carter b. c 1820, d. 7 Sep 1887

Homer W. Rightmyer was also known as Homer W Wrightman.⁵ He married Ursula C Goodrich. Homer W. Rightmyer was born in August 1849 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^5,2,3,4,6 He was born circa 1850 at New York, USA

.¹ He lived in 1870 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He married Jenevie (?) in 1891.³ Homer W. Rightmyer lived in 1900 at Union district (north side), Preston, West Virginia, USA

.³ He died on 14 April 1909 at Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA

, at age 59.⁴

Family 1

Ursula C Goodrich b. c 1851

Children

Harmon D. Rightmyer b. c 1877
Homer Wesley Rightmyer b. 7 May 1880, d. 20 Jan 1944
Levi Eugene Rightmyer b. 27 Sep 1882, d. Mar 1963

Family 2

Jenevie (?) b. Jul 1870

Citations

[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0491.
[S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
[S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1770; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 110; FHL microfilm: 1241770.
[S994] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 728; Image: 251.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Name:Homer Rightmyer
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1855
Event Place:E.D. 3, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender:
Age:5
Relationship to Head of Household:Child
Birth Year (Estimated):1850
Family Number:29
Line Number:15
Page:
GS Film number:1435219
Digital Folder Number:004296305
Image Number:00108

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Harmon RightmyerHeadM40
Lucy RightmyerWifeF35
Samson RightmyerChildU7
Homer RightmyerChildU5
Levi H RightmyerChildU1
Elen CookServantU15
Elijah CarterFatherM68
Egbert ScrantonNephewM18

Citing this Record:
'New York State Census, 1855,' database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6S6-NYJ : 7 September 2016), Homer Rightmyer in household of Harmon Rightmyer, E.D. 3, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States; citing p. , line #15, family #29, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,435,219.

Sampson Rightmyer¹

M, b. 20 August 1846, d. 23 October 1862

Father*

Harmon Rightmyer b. 14 Aug 1815, d. 4 Aug 1880

Mother*

Lucy Carter b. c 1820, d. 7 Sep 1887

Sampson Rightmyer was also known as Sampson Wrightman.² He was born on 20 August 1846 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^2,1,3 He died on 23 October 1862 at age 16.⁴

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Gravestone.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 728; Image: 251.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Name:Samson Rightmyer
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1855
Event Place:E.D. 3, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender:
Age:7
Relationship to Head of Household:Child
Birth Year (Estimated):1848
Family Number:29
Line Number:14
Page:
GS Film number:1435219
Digital Folder Number:004296305
Image Number:00108

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Harmon RightmyerHeadM40
Lucy RightmyerWifeF35
Samson RightmyerChildU7
Homer RightmyerChildU5
Levi H RightmyerChildU1
Elen CookServantU15
Elijah CarterFatherM68
Egbert ScrantonNephewM18

Citing this Record:
'New York State Census, 1855,' database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6S6-NYN : 7 September 2016), Samson Rightmyer in household of Harmon Rightmyer, E.D. 3, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States; citing p. , line #14, family #29, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,435,219.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Samson Rightmyer Birth: unknown Death: Oct. 23, 1862 Inscription: age 16y 2mo 3da Burial: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Port Byron Cayuga County New York, USA Created by: Russ Pickett Record added: Mar 24, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 18570454.

Levi H Rightmyer^1,2,3

M, b. July 1853, d. 11 October 1915

Father*

Harmon Rightmyer b. 14 Aug 1815, d. 4 Aug 1880

Mother*

Lucy Carter b. c 1820, d. 7 Sep 1887

Levi H Rightmyer was also known as Levi H Wrightman.⁴ Levi H Rightmyer was also known as Lewis H Rightmyer.⁵ He was born in July 1853 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^4,5,1,2,3,6 He lived in 1870 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

.⁵ He lived in 1880 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.² He married Mary A Perkins in 1881.³ Levi H Rightmyer lived in 1900 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.³ He died on 11 October 1915 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 62.¹

Family

Mary A Perkins b. Mar 1860, d. 3 Oct 1927

Children

Earl L Rightmyer b. Dec 1886
Jay S Rightmyer b. Jun 1889

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Gravestone.
[S20] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 813; Family History Film: 1254813; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0491.
[S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn Ward 6, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_1012; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; FHL microfilm: 1241012.
[S24] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montezuma, Cayuga, New York; Roll: ; Page: 728; Image: 251.
[S21] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Name:Levi H Rightmyer
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1855
Event Place:E.D. 3, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender:
Age:1
Relationship to Head of Household:Child
Birth Year (Estimated):1854
Family Number:29
Line Number:16
Page:
GS Film number:1435219
Digital Folder Number:004296305
Image Number:00108

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Harmon RightmyerHeadM40
Lucy RightmyerWifeF35
Samson RightmyerChildU7
Homer RightmyerChildU5
Levi H RightmyerChildU1
Elen CookServantU15
Elijah CarterFatherM68
Egbert ScrantonNephewM18

Citing this Record:
'New York State Census, 1855,' database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6S6-NYV : 7 September 2016), Levi H Rightmyer in household of Harmon Rightmyer, E.D. 3, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States; citing p. , line #16, family #29, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,435,219.

Earl L Rightmyer¹

M, b. December 1886

Father*

Levi H Rightmyer b. Jul 1853, d. 11 Oct 1915

Mother*

Mary A Perkins b. Mar 1860, d. 3 Oct 1927

Earl L Rightmyer was born in December 1886 at New York, USA

.¹ He lived in 1900 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S26] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn Ward 6, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T623_1012; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12; FHL microfilm: 1241012.