Old Mentz Heritage Center Family Project

Samuel Thomas¹

M, b. circa 1822

Samuel Thomas was born circa 1822 at England

.¹ He married Eleanor (?)¹

Family

Eleanor (?) b. c 1828

Children

George Nelson Thomas² b. c 1847
Ruth Amanda Thomas³ b. c 1850

Citations

[S10] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Samuel Thomas
Gender     Male
Race     White
Residence Age     28
Birth Date     abt 1822
Birthplace     England
Residence Date     1850
Home in 1850     Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA
Occupation     Farmer
Industry     Agriculture
Line Number     11
Dwelling Number     1669
Family Number     28
Inferred Spouse     Ellen Thomas
Inferred Child     Geor Thomas; Ruth Thomas
Household members
Name     Age
Samuel Thomas     28
Ellen Thomas     23
Geor Thomas     3
Ruth Thomas     0.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, George N More
Age     8
Birth Date     abt 1847
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Child
Line Number     2
Sheet Number     33
Household members
Name     Age
Nelson More     30
Phillip More     75
Hannah More     60
Jonas More     18
Eleanor More     27
George N More     8
Rumanda More     5.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Rumanda More
Age     5
Birth Date     abt 1850
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Child
Line Number     3
Sheet Number     33.

George Nelson Thomas¹

M, b. circa 1847

Father*

Samuel Thomas¹ b. c 1822

Mother*

Eleanor (?)¹ b. c 1828

George Nelson Thomas was born circa 1847 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, George N More
Age     8
Birth Date     abt 1847
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Child
Line Number     2
Sheet Number     33
Household members
Name     Age
Nelson More     30
Phillip More     75
Hannah More     60
Jonas More     18
Eleanor More     27
George N More     8
Rumanda More     5.

Ruth Amanda Thomas¹

F, b. circa 1850

Father*

Samuel Thomas² b. c 1822

Mother*

Eleanor (?)² b. c 1828

Ruth Amanda Thomas was also known as Ruth A Thomas.² She was born circa 1850 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.²

Citations

[S519] Unknown author, 1865 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Amanda Thomas
Gender     Female
Relation to Head     Daughter
Birth Year     abt 1852
Residence Age     13
Residence Year     1865
Residence Place     Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
Line Number     11
Page number     7
House Number     57
Household members
Name     Age
James Stevens
Ellen Stevens     36
Amanda Thomas     13.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, Rumanda More
Age     5
Birth Date     abt 1850
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 1
Relation to Head     Child
Line Number     3
Sheet Number     33.

Clara N Moore¹

F, b. circa 2 November 1865, d. 25 June 1904

Father*

Nelson Moore¹ b. c 1825

Mother*

Helen J (?)¹ b. 5 Feb 1840, d. 31 May 1888

Clara N Moore was born circa 2 November 1865 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ She died on 25 June 1904 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ Obituary https://oldmentz.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=moore%20denson&i=f&d=01011830-12311970&m=between&ord=k1&fn=the_port_byron_chronicle_usa_new_york_port_byron_19040702_english_3&df=1&dt=10&cid=2915.²

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Clara N Moore
Death Date     25 Jun 1904
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     28403.
[S576] Unknown author, The Port Byron Chronicle, Location: Port Byron, NY.

Unknown son of Fred Tanner

Father*

Frederic Hardy Tanner b. 21 Nov 1865, d. 24 Sep 1953

Mother*

Carrie T Griffin b. Nov 1862, d. Jul 1936

Family

Child

Edward Edgar Tanner+ b. 23 Nov 1910, d. 4 Jan 1961

L Upton¹

L Upton married Estella (?)

Family

Estella (?)

Child

Hannah Upton+ b. 23 Aug 1823, d. 3 Sep 1904

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Hannah Kibby
Death Date     3 Sep 1904
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     38519.

Estella (?)¹

Estella (?) married L Upton. Estella (?) was born at New York, USA

.¹

Family

L Upton

Child

Hannah Upton+ b. 23 Aug 1823, d. 3 Sep 1904

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Hannah Kibby
Death Date     3 Sep 1904
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     38519.

Zebina Aspinwall

Zebina Aspinwall married Anne Eldred.

Family

Anne Eldred

Children

William H Aspinwall¹ b. 29 Apr 1812, d. 9 Sep 1893
Maria Aspinwall+ b. 1825, d. b 1892

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, William H. Aspinwall
Death Date     9 Sep 1893
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     38874.

Anne Eldred

Anne Eldred married Zebina Aspinwall.

Family

Zebina Aspinwall

Children

William H Aspinwall¹ b. 29 Apr 1812, d. 9 Sep 1893
Maria Aspinwall+ b. 1825, d. b 1892

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, William H. Aspinwall
Death Date     9 Sep 1893
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     38874.

William H Aspinwall¹

M, b. 29 April 1812, d. 9 September 1893

Father*

Zebina Aspinwall¹

Mother*

Anne Eldred¹

William H Aspinwall was born on 29 April 1812 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2 He married Julia A Root, daughter of Samuel Root and Frances 'Fanny' Preston. William H Aspinwall died on 9 September 1893 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 81.¹

Family

Julia A Root b. 11 Aug 1821, d. 1 Mar 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, William H. Aspinwall
Death Date     9 Sep 1893
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     38874.
[S491] Unknown author, 1855 New York Census, Record Type: New York State Census, William Asbinwall
Age     41
Birth Date     abt 1814
Residence Date     1855
Residence Place     Mentz, New York, USA
District     E.d. 2
Relation to Head     Head
Line Number     17
Sheet Number     3.

Alma M Boyce¹

F, b. 9 October 1854, d. 8 September 1936

Father*

John Boyce b. 8 Jun 1815, d. 1 Mar 1905

Mother*

Mary Ann Hart b. 16 Nov 1821, d. 2 Mar 1898

Alma M Boyce was born on 9 October 1854 at Peru, Clinton, New York, USA

.^2,1 She married Edward O Radford, son of John Radford and Matilda J Warren.¹ Alma M Boyce died on 8 September 1936 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 81.¹

Family

Edward O Radford b. 3 Dec 1848, d. 12 Aug 1917

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Almy M. Radford
Death Date     8 Sep 1936
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     56366.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Alma M. Radford
Birth Date     1854
Cemetery     Weedsport Rural Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101177329/…

John Boyce¹

M, b. 8 June 1815, d. 1 March 1905

Father*

James Boyce

Mother*

Betsey Huftil d. Jan 1870

John Boyce was born on 8 June 1815 at Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA

.¹ He married Mary Ann Hart, daughter of James Hart and Mary Stroup. John Boyce died on 1 March 1905 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 89.¹

Family

Mary Ann Hart b. 16 Nov 1821, d. 2 Mar 1898

Child

Alma M Boyce b. 9 Oct 1854, d. 8 Sep 1936

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, John Boyce
Death Date     1 Mar 1905
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     9540.

Mary Ann Hart¹

F, b. 16 November 1821, d. 2 March 1898

Father*

James Hart

Mother*

Mary Stroup

Mary Ann Hart was born on 16 November 1821 at Oneida, New York, USA

; Death record says Westem.¹ She married John Boyce, son of James Boyce and Betsey Huftil. Mary Ann Hart died on 2 March 1898 at Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 76.¹

Family

John Boyce b. 8 Jun 1815, d. 1 Mar 1905

Child

Alma M Boyce b. 9 Oct 1854, d. 8 Sep 1936

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Mary A. Boyce
Death Date     2 Mar 1898
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     10772.

James Boyce¹

James Boyce married Betsey Huftil.

Family

Betsey Huftil d. Jan 1870

Child

John Boyce+ b. 8 Jun 1815, d. 1 Mar 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, John Boyce
Death Date     1 Mar 1905
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     9540.

Betsey Huftil¹

F, d. January 1870

Betsey Huftil married James Boyce. Betsey Huftil was born at Schenectady, New York, USA

.¹ She died in January 1870 at Elbridge, Onondaga, New York, USA

.¹

Family

James Boyce

Child

John Boyce+ b. 8 Jun 1815, d. 1 Mar 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, John Boyce
Death Date     1 Mar 1905
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     9540.

James Hart¹

James Hart was born at Herkimer, New York, USA

.² He married Mary Stroup.

Family

Mary Stroup

Child

Mary Ann Hart+ b. 16 Nov 1821, d. 2 Mar 1898

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, John Boyce
Death Date     1 Mar 1905
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     9540.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Mary A. Boyce
Death Date     2 Mar 1898
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     10772.

Mary Stroup¹

Mary Stroup married James Hart. Mary Stroup was born at Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA

.¹

Family

James Hart

Child

Mary Ann Hart+ b. 16 Nov 1821, d. 2 Mar 1898

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Mary A. Boyce
Death Date     2 Mar 1898
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     10772.

Lawrence O'Neil¹

Family

Child

John O'Neil+ b. Jun 1818, d. 20 Mar 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, John O'Neil
Death Date:18 Mar 1905
Death Place:Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number:12625.

Minerva J Adams¹

F, b. 2 June 1826, d. 22 April 1905

Father*

Noble Adams b. 18 Jun 1793, d. 12 Sep 1846

Mother*

Lucy Arnold b. 12 Oct 1795

Minerva J Adams was born on 2 June 1826 at Sennett, Cayuga, New York, USA

.^1,2 She married Stephen H Close.³ Minerva J Adams died on 22 April 1905 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 78.¹

Family

Stephen H Close b. 4 Sep 1823, d. 12 Dec 1872

Children

Hiram Close⁴ b. 12 Sep 1849, d. 23 Apr 1870
Charles A Close⁵ b. 2 Oct 1853, d. 30 Oct 1887
Fannie M Close b. 6 Mar 1858, d. 31 Oct 1888

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Minerva V Close
Death Date     22 Apr 1905
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     18400.
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Fannie M. McFarlan
Death Date     31 Oct 1888
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     39721.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Stephen H. Close
Gender     Male
Birth Date     4 Sep 1823
Death Date     12 Dec 1872
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Father
Hiram Werain Close
Mother
Penelope Close
Spouse
Minerva J. Close
Children
Fannie M. McFarland
Hiram Close
Charles A. Close
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15648522/…
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Hiram Close
Birth Date     12 Sep 1849
Death Date     23 Apr 1870
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Father
Stephen H. Close
Mother
Minerva J. Close
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15648520/hiram-close
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Charles A. Close
Death Date     30 Oct 1887
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     34579.

Stephen H Close¹

M, b. 4 September 1823, d. 12 December 1872

Stephen H Close was born on 4 September 1823 at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He married Minerva J Adams, daughter of Noble Adams and Lucy Arnold.¹ Stephen H Close died on 12 December 1872 at age 49.¹

Family

Minerva J Adams b. 2 Jun 1826, d. 22 Apr 1905

Children

Hiram Close² b. 12 Sep 1849, d. 23 Apr 1870
Charles A Close³ b. 2 Oct 1853, d. 30 Oct 1887
Fannie M Close b. 6 Mar 1858, d. 31 Oct 1888

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Stephen H. Close
Gender     Male
Birth Date     4 Sep 1823
Death Date     12 Dec 1872
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Father
Hiram Werain Close
Mother
Penelope Close
Spouse
Minerva J. Close
Children
Fannie M. McFarland
Hiram Close
Charles A. Close
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15648522/…
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Hiram Close
Birth Date     12 Sep 1849
Death Date     23 Apr 1870
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Father
Stephen H. Close
Mother
Minerva J. Close
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15648520/hiram-close
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Charles A. Close
Death Date     30 Oct 1887
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     34579.

Charles A Close¹

M, b. 2 October 1853, d. 30 October 1887

Father*

Stephen H Close¹ b. 4 Sep 1823, d. 12 Dec 1872

Mother*

Minerva J Adams¹ b. 2 Jun 1826, d. 22 Apr 1905

Charles A Close was born on 2 October 1853 at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He died on 30 October 1887 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 34.¹

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Charles A. Close
Death Date     30 Oct 1887
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     34579.

Fannie M Close¹

F, b. 6 March 1858, d. 31 October 1888

Father*

Stephen H Close b. 4 Sep 1823, d. 12 Dec 1872

Mother*

Minerva J Adams b. 2 Jun 1826, d. 22 Apr 1905

Fannie M Close was born on 6 March 1858 at Weedsport, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ She died on 31 October 1888 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 30.¹

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Fannie M. McFarlan
Death Date     31 Oct 1888
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     39721.

Hiram Close¹

M, b. 12 September 1849, d. 23 April 1870

Father*

Stephen H Close¹ b. 4 Sep 1823, d. 12 Dec 1872

Mother*

Minerva J Adams¹ b. 2 Jun 1826, d. 22 Apr 1905

Hiram Close was born on 12 September 1849 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹ He died on 23 April 1870 at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA

, at age 20.^1,2

Citations

[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Hiram Close
Birth Date     12 Sep 1849
Death Date     23 Apr 1870
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
Father
Stephen H. Close
Mother
Minerva J. Close
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15648520/hiram-close
[S68] Ancestry.com, U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Hiram* Close
Year     1870
County     Galveston CO.
State     TX
Age     22
Gender     M (Male)
Month of Death     Apr
State of Birth     NY
ID#     197_60518
Occupation     MACHINIST
Cause of Death     FEVER.

Lucy Arnold¹

F, b. 12 October 1795

Lucy Arnold was born on 12 October 1795 at Cayuga, New York, USA

.² She married Noble Adams on 6 February 1817.² Lucy Arnold married Unknown Smith between 1855 and 1870.

Family 1

Noble Adams b. 18 Jun 1793, d. 12 Sep 1846

Child

Minerva J Adams+ b. 2 Jun 1826, d. 22 Apr 1905

Family 2

Unknown Smith

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Minerva V Close
Death Date     22 Apr 1905
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     18400.
[S162] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Lucy Arnold
Gender     F (Female)
Birth Date     12 oct. 1795 (12 Oct 1795)
Birth Place     Cayuga, New York, USA
Marriage Date     6 févr. 1817 (6 Feb 1817)
Marriage Place     Cayuga, New York, USA
Spouse     Noble Adams
Child     Joseph A Adams; Robert Franklin Adams.

Noble Adams¹

M, b. 18 June 1793, d. 12 September 1846

Noble Adams was born on 18 June 1793 at Vermont, USA

.² He married Lucy Arnold on 6 February 1817.³ Noble Adams died on 12 September 1846 at age 53.²

Family

Lucy Arnold b. 12 Oct 1795

Child

Minerva J Adams+ b. 2 Jun 1826, d. 22 Apr 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Minerva V Close
Death Date     22 Apr 1905
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     18400.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Noble Adams
Gender     Male
Birth Date     18 Jun 1793
Birth Place     Vermont, United States of America
Death Date     12 Sep 1846
Death Place     New York, United States of America
Cemetery     Old Sennett Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     Y
Father
Jonathan Adams
Mother
Sarah Adams
Children
Robert Franklin Adams
Emeline Adams
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17426349/noble-adams
[S162] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, Lucy Arnold
Gender     F (Female)
Birth Date     12 oct. 1795 (12 Oct 1795)
Birth Place     Cayuga, New York, USA
Marriage Date     6 févr. 1817 (6 Feb 1817)
Marriage Place     Cayuga, New York, USA
Spouse     Noble Adams
Child     Joseph A Adams; Robert Franklin Adams.

Unknown Smith

Unknown Smith married Lucy Arnold between 1855 and 1870.

Family

Lucy Arnold b. 12 Oct 1795

Leslie K Horton¹

M, b. 29 June 1903, d. 15 July 1967

Father*

Horace Elmer Horton b. 12 Apr 1878

Mother*

Mabel Adele Stiles b. c 1885

Leslie K Horton was also known as Leslie Kenneth Stiles.² He was born on 29 June 1903 at New York, USA

.² He died on 15 July 1967 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA

, at age 64.^2,3

Citations

[S534] Unknown author, 1905 Kansas Census, Record Type: Kansas State Census, Url: Ancestry.com, Leslie K Horton
Birth Year     abt 1904
Birth Place     United States
Age     1
Gender     Male
Race     White
Residence Year     1905
Residence     Mentz, Cayuga, New York, USA
Relationship to Head     Grandson
Assembly District     01
Election District     01
Household members
Name     Age
E Floyd Stiles     55
Franc I Stiles     55
Mabel A Horton     20
Leslie K Horton     1
Charlotte L Coon     82.
[S13] Unknown author, Find A Grave, Leslie Kenneth Stiles
Gender     Male
Birth Date     29 Jun 1903
Death Date     Jul 1967
Cemetery     Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place     Port Byron, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Has Bio?     N
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191983905/…
[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Leslie K Stiles
Gender     Male
Age     64
Birth Date     abt 1903
Residence Place     Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Death Date     15 Jul 1967
Death Place     New York, USA
Certificate Number     49777.

John Slemmons¹

John Slemmons was born at Ireland

Family

Child

Martha Slemmons b. 4 Dec 1825, d. 3 Sep 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Martha Slemmons
Death Date     3 Sep 1905
Death Place     Mentz, New York, USA
Certificate Number     38051.

Levi Gilbert¹

M, b. circa 1828, d. 1 September 1905

Father*

Tilley Willis Gilbert¹ b. c 1796

Mother*

Emily F Rose¹ b. c 1799, d. 17 Mar 1856

Levi Gilbert was born circa 1828 at USA

.¹ He died on 1 September 1905 at Port Byron, Cayuga, New York, USA

.¹

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Levi Gilbert
Death Date     1 Sep 1905
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     37756.

William Mecumber¹

William Mecumber married Jerusha Fylor.

Family

Jerusha Fylor

Child

Herman Flyer Mecumber+ b. c 1843, d. 8 Dec 1905

Citations

[S569] Unknown author, New York Death Indexes, Url: Ancestry.com, Hermon Fylor Mecomber
Death Date     8 Dec 1905
Death Place     Port Byron, New York, USA
Certificate Number     51097.