Freemasons of New York State in the Civil War
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Randall, T. Jefferson, (Capt.) 157th Vols, Oneida, 270 http://home.comcast.net/~ingallsam/Bio_Review/450.htm CAPTAIN THOMAS JEFFERSON RANDALL, one of the earliest settlers of Oneida and one of the most enterprising of its citizens during his lifetime, was born in New Hampshire, 1 Mar 1811. His paternal grandfather, who was of sturdy New England stock, followed the sea for many years, as captain of a sailing-vessel. His grandmother, who was of the robust Whitcomb family, lived to be one hundred and five years old. Captain Thomas Jefferson Randall was the fourth son in a family of six sons and three daughters. Beginning his active life on the farm with his father, he remained thus engaged until he was nine years old; and from that time until he was fourteen years old he attended school at Keene, N.H. Leaving school when about fourteen years of age, he then engaged in general merchandising. Somewhat later, his father having sold the home farm, which was known as the Sterling place, he began to work for Horace Saxton, contractor, who at the time was constructing a dam across the Susquehanna River at Nantucot Falls. This kind of labor was congenial to young Randall, and the splendid ability which he afterward displayed then first manifested itself to a noticeable degree. Completing his engagement with Mr. Saxton, he next became interested in the stage business at Elmira, and for four years conducted a mail line between that place and Canning. Then, returning to his parents, who had removed to Oneida Valley, he was married 28 Apr 1833, to Amanda Lampman, daughter of Abram and Susan (Hoffman) Lampman, early settlers at Oneida Lake. Mrs. Randall was born 25 Jan 1816. At the time of the marriage of Mr. Randall and Miss Lampman there was no village, or even settlement, where now stands the pleasant and prosperous village of Oneida, nothing being there but a low, long stretch of wet land. In 1834 Mr. Randall settled where that village now stands, and in connection with Sands Higinbotham built the first saw-mill in Madison County. This mill was located at the foot of Madison Street. Mr. Randall and Mr. Higinbotham were the first permanent settlers there, and both of these gentlemen are appropriately represented in this volume. Having thus become interested in the building of saw-mills and grist-mills, Mr. Randall started out from the little hamlet of Oneida with a team for Milwaukee, Wis., the trip requiring thirty-one days. Reaching Wisconsin, he engaged in building mills at Waukesha and several other places in Wisconsin, and after his return to Oneida built the Gordon Block, and later the Eagle Hotel and other buildings, which were destroyed in 1844. Superintendent Phelps, of the Syracuse and Utica division of the New York Central Railroad, learning of Mr. Randall's special ability as a contractor and builder, sought and obtained his services as Deputy Superintendent of that division; and in this capacity Mr. Randall continued to labor until the consolidation of the road in 1855, when he accepted a similar position on the Great Western Railroad between Quebec and Windsor. Subsequently he was actively engaged in the construction of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad from Dixon, Ill., to the Mississippi River, and thence to Cedar Rapids, Ia. By too close application to his work he injured his sight, and was troubled with an affection of the eyes for two years. Returning again to Oneida, he built several private houses, and took charge of the Oneida Creek bridge for the Syracuse and Utica division of the New York Central Railroad. Subsequently Mr. Randall became Inspector and Roadmaster of the Midland Railroad between Oswego and New Berlin, in which capacity he had charge of that road for some time, giving excellent satisfaction. Mr. Randall's first experience as a public official was as Deputy Sheriff of Madison County, holding this position until the death of Sheriff Stone; and then he was appointed by the Governor of the State to fill the vacancy. Mr. Randall was President of the Village Board of Trustees, was Road Commissioner and President of the village of Oneida in 1880. His military services during the War of the Rebellion were of much more than ordinary value to his country. In 1862 he was commissioned Captain, and raised Company B for the 157th New York Volunteer Infantry, the company containing one hundred and three men. This company left camp on 2 Sep 1862, for the seat of war. Captain Randall was a brave soldier, and participated in the battle of Fredericksburg. In consequence of active service in the war his health failed, and he was compelled to resign. Shortly before entering the army, Mr. Randall was married the second time to Caroline Saultsman, daughter of Peter W. and Mary (Fox) Saultsman. Mrs. Randall still survives, and is pleasantly situated in her Oneida home. Mr. Randall's life was full of honorable labor and achievements, his toil being more than ordinarily fruitful in its results. Weighed in the balance, his life, in human judgment, was not found wanting, either as to his work or his character. On one occasion he met with a severe wound from the accidental discharge of his gun, the result being the loss of his left arm. He was always interested in the progress and development of the village of Oneida; and it was largely through his active labor and generosity that land sufficient was given to the leaders of different industrial enterprises to induce them to establish themselves in this place, the Oneida Casket Factory being one of the notable instances of this kind. Mr. Randall was also interested in Sylvan Beach, where he built the first cottages, and gave cottage lots to many others, with the view of making that place a summer resort, which it has since become. Mr. Randall died at his cottage at Sylvan Beach on Sunday morning, 18 Sep 1892, leaving no children of his own, and but one adopted child, Maude Randall, who was born 25 Jul 1875, and who now lives with Mrs. Randall at her home on Main Street, Oneida. Many of the citizens of Oneida have always taken a deep and active interest in the growth and prosperity of their village. They have always been enterprising and public-spirited men; but it is doubtful if any of them ever have taken a more active and influential part in securing this growth and prosperity than did Mr. Randall, who contributed very largely to the upbuilding of what is now the largest village in Madison County. It is altogether within the limits of truth to say that but for this interest on his part the village would have been far less prosperous than at present. It is a pleasant task to publish in this work even a brief and imperfect narrative of the life and deeds of such a man. The portrait of Captain Randall which appears in connection with this sketch shows a man with a good record both as a soldier and a civilian,--a patriotic and useful citizen, whose services entitle him to be held in honored remembrance. .Randies, Wm., (Capt.), Fort Edward, 267 Ranger, Fred E., (Capt.) 22d NY Vols, Senate, 456 RANGER, FREDERICK E.— Age, 28 years. Enrolled, May 7, 1861, at Glens Falls, to serve two years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. F, to date January 8, 1862; first lieutenant, to date August 18, 1862; captain, to date November 5, 1862; mustered out with company, June lit. 1863. at Albany. N. Y.; commissioned second lieutenant, January 21, 1862, with rank from January 8, 1862, vice Smith, promoted; first lieutenant, October 11. 1862, with rank from August 18, 1862, vice Smith, promoted; captain. January 7, 1863, with rank from November 5, 1862, vice Smith, discharged. Letters, 1862, sent from Frederick E. Ranger, 22nd New York Infantry Regiment, while on duty in Virginia. Includes letter sent to an undetermined recipient asking for clothes and a letter, 4 May 1862, sent to Fred Ranger, his father in Warren County, New York, concerning troop morale, his opinion of generals and military leadership, and family matters. May 12, 1862, letter with observations on camp life in Stafford County, the capture of Norfolk, and the burning of the USS Merrimac. http://www.civilwararchive.com/LETTERS/ranger.htm These letters were written to his wife. He entered the service on 7 May 1861, from Glens Falls, NY, as a 2nd Lt in Company F, 22nd NY Infantry; promoted to 1st Lt on 18 Aug 1862; to Captain on 5 Nov 1862; mustered out on 19 Jun 1863 at Albany, NY. Camp Augur Feby 25/62 Tuesday Eve. My Darling Wife, I must say that I do feel a little worried either that you are sick or something else. The only thing else I can lay my not getting a letter to night is that something's the matter with the mail. The last letter I rec'd was Friday night & it was written Tuesday the 18th & probably finished Wednesday morning. So it's no wonder if I have got the blues a little. But I expect 2 or 3 tomorrow night so I await that with a good deal of anxiety. Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock the wind commenced blowing & blew a regular hurricane till in the night. There was some fun. Tents went over & everything moveable was flying in every direction. It was almost impossible to walk against it. Our house never shook a hair, but it blew down some buildings in the city. Today has been a beautiful day. Skirmish drill forenoon & afternoon. I sent to the city today by Jimmy Schenck & bought me a pr of blanket straps 12/- Lantern 4/- Washdish 21/ Candlestick 10ct Basket 4/- & Hair Pomade 2/-. He also brought back news that we should move next week & I do wish I had that old carpetbag I thought of bringing. If Schenck has not left, send it down by him, if he has, I will make my valise answer. The Capt. & I propose sending our trunks to Alexandria to be stored till we get somewhere. We expect to go to Centreville when we move & so on towards Richmond. Genl McClellan told Gen. Augur that we should be in Richmond the 20th of March. The Capt. wants I should go to making out Muster Rolls, and as I am officer of the Guard tomorrow, I shall have to give you a short letter. All I hope & pray is that you are well. Kiss the Darlings for me & accept the warmest love of your husband. Good Night Fred Camp Augur Uptons Hill Friday Eve, March 7/62 My Darling Wife, I read your letter of March 4th to night with one from Father enclosing notes which I have signed & return in this. It has been a pretty cold day. This morning skirmish drill & a good long one I tell you. I had an appetite for dinner when we returned. This afternoon target firing at 350 yards. I bet the oysters with Smith that our Co. would beat the party & it did so Smith furnished 4 or 5 of us with an oyster supper tonight. The wind has blown so today that come to sit down in this warm room it makes me sleepy. I think from all accounts you must have about 900 feet of snow there now. If it continues I don't see what will become of you. Hoe high above the snow is the town clock now. I had a good hearty laugh when I read of Fathers putting on a one horse express to Morran. I tell you it pleased me much. That just suits me. All I have got to say is dont he beat. Tell Gregory to put em through by daylight. If my old customers only stand by me, he'll get sick of the News business. Bless Floys little heart, how I do want to kiss the little witch. I saw little Anna P. out before the Col. quarters to day & her furs made me think of Florence right off. And Darling as I am sleepy now, I must bid you good night. With a great deal of love for all & many kisses for Wifey & children will write again Sunday if we do not move. Now for apiece of cake & to bed. Your loving husband, Fred Camp near Brooks Station Sunday Afternoon Nov. 30/62 My Darling, It is so lonesome nowadays that although I wrote you a letter yesterday I can find nothing so pleasant as spending the time with you & this afternoon have again taken pencil in hand to commence a letter. At any rate, the sun shines to day but the wind blows cold. I laid down & tried to take a nap after dinner but my thoughts were too full of home to allow my eyes to close & the wind kept the tent fly flapping to such an extent that it made me nervous so up I got & grabbed my old portfolio & dated my letter. Lt. Fitch of the 93rd came up & stayed with me last night. Capt. Wilson has gone home on furlough. He tells me perhaps you may see him. There is no news in camp & day succeeds day monotonously enough. We can not fix up for winter because we do not know but we will move every day & probably that is the way it will be all winter. Tomorrow is Carries Birthday. Tomorrow she makes the high old age of five years. Bless her little heart how Pop would like to see her. Kiss her for me "Many happy returns of the same". The air must be cold in G.F. [Glens Falls] today & I imagine you all in Fred's room with a good warm fire. Grandpa & children frolicking Grandma tending "lastly" Mamma reading the paper. Fran at church & one of the Aunties dropping in every now & then to see what's going on. I suppose Aunt Sally don't stir round much yet but she must get well so when I come home she can make warm biscuit mince pies & all those style of things. "Tho lost to sight, to memory dear". Vision of Mothers Fricasseed chickens loom up occasionally to my imagination like a mirage in a desert & I wonder if the making of Oyster stew has become one of the lost arts. Doct. W. F. Hutchinson of our Regt was dismissed the service a few days ago for incompetence (Pretty rough) he may possibly get reinstated but I doubt it, however don't mention it. Dr. Holden still remains in Washington. Does Smith wear his uniform in G.F.? Do you ever see his wife of Mrs. Capt. Cameron or Jimmy S. wife. I heard Col. P. wife was on the way to Boston & she would not be able to visit this winter. Do you ever go to the Episcopal Church. I suppose the Methodist is your style now. Well dearest when I get home I hope we will be able to go together once more. Wouldn't it be nice if we could go to day with Floy & then come home and spend an evening together. My head in your lap building castles as of yore. It is nearly time for dress parade & we shall have service by the Chaplain abbreviated on a/c of the cold. It is not much like the dress parades we had a year ago when we opened ranks, 30 officers stepped to the front & now only four or five, as there goes the drum I shall have to adjourn for the present. Tuesday afternoon Well dearest, I have been quite busy for a day or two fixing up company accounts & today have to get mustered out as 2nd Lieu. and musterd in as First. I had a present some time since of a pair of 1st Lt's Straps & have been wearing them. Our Regt. just received orders to go on picket tomorrow morning to guard the RR. We are in hopes it will be a winters job but that would be too good a luck for us but are in hopes it will last. We have got to have a Brigade drill this afternoon. (Plaque take it) just got orders and now must don my sword & turn out my company, will finish this tonight. Tuesday night 9 pm Again I have got a chance to write. We had a pretty good drill for about 2 hours, have played a few games of Old Sledge with Capt. Cameron. Mail has just come & I have read 2 letters & enjoyed them & am now seated in Lt. Burgey's tent, he writing to his wife & I to the Dearest Wife in the world. Yours was written the 26th & came with one from Father. Tomorrow as I said afore, we are detailed to guard the R Road and shall probably hold the place at least while the division remains here & perhaps longer. We shall have guard duty to perform instead of drilling & are inclined to be pleased but can tell better hereafter & will let you know. I hear Officers in high places say they think the Campaign for the winter over. Though perhaps they don't know for you know little Mac is removed & Burnside is going straight to Richmond. As you say of course, the people will soon blow against Burnside but why don't they "come in out of the draft". Let them hear the howl of a hungry soldier for bread when he is out of rations & then march through the mud of Va. for many a weary mile & then see what they think about pushing an army of over a hundred thousand without supplies & talk about moving artillery. When I saw an empty wagon with 6 mules drawing it, stuck fast going down hill today (fact) and it hadn't commenced raining yet. What sad news, the deaths of Mrs. Alden & poor Dick Wilson I can hardly realize that she is dead. This is the first of our old associates who have gone. Is it very sickly up there. Be careful of yourself darling. Seems to me to change the subject to the other extreme, that Glens Falls is doing a large business in the line of twins. If girl babies are a sign of peace, I guess G.F. will fetch it. I think we have done our share & that fewer at a time will last longer. Do you attend any of the Society's Poor Ladies that cannot see their names in print? They don't belong to the party that don't let their left hand know what their right hand giveth. I wonder if we should get into winter quarters if they would send the 22nd anything nice. I see by the papers that the 118th are the recipients of two large boxes. Did they send them? One of the boys rec'd a pillow. I would like to see what one of our boys would do if they should have a present of a pillow. Most of them use a knapsack as a substitute & I have found them very comfortable however I use my coat now. Tell us about your nice new shawl. You know dearest how much I would give or rather what wouldn't I give if we were certain of remaining anywhere, of having my little wife with me, and if wishing would do it you would be here tonight but you would hardly enjoy going to bed in my cold tent & sleeping on some cedar poles with blankets. The duce of it is that No 3 forbids any such enjoyment for you darling & by the way has No 3 got any name yet & when will it be time to wean her. Tell Carrie Pop would like to come home very much & see her & Floy & they must be nice little girls & mind Ma Ma & save lots of kisses for Papa when he does come. I will write again as soon as we get located on the railroad and will answer Fathers Letters. And now dearest with all your husbands love and kisses innumerable, I must bid you good night. Your loving husband Fred
ERASTUS SENECA RANSOM, a descendant of Robert Ransom who settled in Plymouth, 1657, was born in Mount Hawley, Illinois, 31 Mar 1839; son of Reuben H. Ransom and Nancy Caroline Virgil. In early boyhood moved, with parents, to Elmira, NY, where he was educated at public schools and Elmira Free Academy. At the outbreak of the Civil War he organized a company of volunteers at Elmira, NY, and was mustered in as First Lieutenant, Company H, 50th Volunteer Engineers, 1 Aug 1861 , and commissioned First Lieutenant October 14th, 1861 . As acting commander of his company he rendered distinguished service throughout the Peninsular campaign in the Army of the Potomac. He resigned his commission on account of Chicahonimy fever in 1862, and settled in New York City. He became a law partner of Chester A. Arthur (later president of the United States), under firm name of Arthur, Knevals & Ransom. Elected by united Democracy (a union having been effected between the County Democracy and Tammany), as Surrogate of New York County, 1887, serving full term until 1893, when resumed practice of profession. He was a member of the Military Order Loyal Legion, G.A.R. A charter member of the New England Society, president Society American Authors. He married first, Sarah E. Morgan of Elmira, NY, 1862; second, Carol Bowne Edwards, 1885, of Brooklyn, NY, a descendant of William Bowne of Flushing, Long Island. He died December 20th, 1914. http://books.google.com/books?id=7xcXAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA624-IA2&dq=%22rastus+Seneca+ransom%22#PPA624-IA2,M1 page 624-630 THE BENCH AND BAR OF NEW YORK. HON. RASTUS SENECA RANSOM.
heir of such qualities of character and heart as were sure to be powerful allies in the battle of life. He came from an honored New England ancestry, upon both lines of family descent. His paternal grandfather, Robert Ransom, was a native of Vermont, where he was born in 1788; his paternal grandmother was born in Massachusetts, in 1792; and was a member of the well-known Stacy family. Early in their married life this couple removed to New York State, where they settled upon a farm in Hamilton, Madison county, and where their son, Reuben Harris Ransom, was born on November 11th, 1818. In 1837, on May 7th, this son was married to Nancy Caroline Virgil, a native of Mexico, Oswego county, New York. Soon after this marriage the young couple removed to Illinois, where a year and a half's residence was sufficient to cure their love of the far west, and led them to again return to their home in New York. It was during this residence in Illinois that the son, Rastus Seneca Ransom, was born at Mount Hawley, Peoria county, on March 3ist, 1839. Because of domestic affliction, the boy was thrown upon his own resources when but eleven years of age; and although slender and delicate, he managed to make his way by the hard labor of a farm-boy's life. He attended school in the winter season until fifteen years of age, and showed himself quite apt with his books. At sixteen he was enabled, as the result of his own labors, to attend one term of the high school in Perryville, Madison county, and in the winter of his seventeenth year taught a district school. With the little money thus saved, he paid his way to Wisconsin, where an uncle, Charles Rollin Ransom, was located, where he remained some three years, working upon the farm in summer, and teaching during the winter. But through all these years he stoutly held to the purpose formed in early life — that of becoming a lawyer — -and each step forward was so timed as to advance him toward that end. Packing up his few earthly possessions, at the end of the three years, he bade good-bye to his uncle, and started for New York. A year was spent in an academy, at the expiration of which, in the winter of 1860-61, he obtained a position as teacher in a large school near Elmira, and at about the same time he became a student in the law office of Judge Theodore North, in the city above named. He had hardly entered thus upon the real labor of his life, when a call louder than that of even his life's ambition came to him, as it did to so many of the brave young men of that day. The war cloud arose from the south, the call for help followed, and within sixty days of the fall of Sumter, young Ransom was associated with his friend, Edmund O. Beers, of Elmira, in raising a company of volunteers for the regiment then being1 organized by Col. Charles B. Stuart, a prominent and well known civil engineer, who had recently been engaged in important work upon the New York & Erie Railroad. This regiment was known as the 50th New York Volunteer Engineers, and was one of the most excellent furnished by the State. Its ranks filled, it was mustered into the national service September I4th, 1861, for three years or for the war. It was soon en route for the front, Mr. Ransom having been made first lieutenant of the company he had aided to raise. Some months after the arrival of the regiment in Washington it was ordered across the Potomac to active duty at the front, and two months later ordered into winter quarters on the Anacosta River, near the Washington navy yard, and remained in these quarters until the army of the Potomac, of which it was a part, was ordered to the Peninsula. As Capt. Beers was a skillful engineer, he was detached for special duty immediately upon the arrival of the regiment at Washington, and the command of the company devolved upon First-Lieutenant Ransom, who served with credit in this position during the terrible ordeal of the Peninsula campaign. At length, prostrated by the frightfully debilitating fever which proved so disastrous to thousands of the Union troops in the swamp of the Chickahominy, he was ordered home by the medical board of the brigade to which his regiment was attached, having struggled in vain against its insidious attacks. Refused a place in the Invalid Corps, to which he sought admission in the hope of remaining in the service, he returned to Elmira to die. His lot at this juncture was indeed a trying one. He had celebrated the first New Year of his army life by marrying a young and beautiful girl of good family, and now, without either help or means, had to battle for existence. Nursed, sustained and cheered by the young life he had added to his own, he slowly recovered sufficient strength to resume the study of law, but his old friend, Judge North, having in the meantime died, he entered the office of Messrs. Diven, Hathaway & Woods, the leading law firm of that section of New York. Subsequently he entered the office of Judge Hiram Gray, late Judge of the Court of Appeals. He was admitted to the bar in 1863. His health was poor and there was little law business to transact, but he bravely struggled on, finding other employment, and sure that a time would come when he could make effective to their full purpose the powers that he felt were within him. A change for the better did finally come, in 1867, when he was appointed attorney and counsel for the corporation by the common council of the city of Elmira, and held the office for two full terms. In the early part of 1870 he removed to New York city, an especially bold venture in view of the fact that he had neither friends nor acquaintances in the great metropolis. But he felt that it was the place for a man of energy, brains and industry, and was willing to take his chance with the rest. By one of those peculiar accidents which may befall any one, and though seeming so little may lead to so much, he learned that Chester A. Arthur, afterwards President of the United States, had recently lost his law partner, and was anxious to secure some active young man as managing clerk. With characteristic promptness, Mr. Ransom applied for the place. It was refused him, on the ground that as he was a stranger in the city and unacquainted with what Mr. Arthur styled "the unwritten law," he could not fill it as it should be; but Gen. Arthur almost immediately reconsidered his determination, and took him upon trial. As the attractions of a widening political influence drew Gen. Arthur more and more from his business, new cares and labors descended upon Mr. Ransom, who worked with a will, and was happily successful, perfecting the details of the practice to the eminent satisfaction of Mr. Arthur and his clients, and, of course, taking part in the bringing and trial of cases. It was in these labors, in this wide field of active practical operations, that Mr. Ransom began that experimental knowledge of law that has been of such extended use to the public of New York. When Gen. Arthur was appointed Collector of the Port of New York, in 1871, he associated himself with two well known members of the New York bar, in the formation of the law firm of Arthur, Phelps & Knevals. Mr. Ransom was admitted as junior member of the firm. In 1872 Mr. Phelps was elected District Attorney of New York, and in 1873 the firm took the style of Arthur, Phelps, Knevals & Ransom, and on the death of Mr. Phelps in 1880 it was changed by dropping the name of the deceased member. Mr. Ransom, although a strong Democrat, always entertained a high regard for Gen. Arthur, who, as is well known, was an uncompromising Republican. When the latter became the associate of Garfield on the Presidential ticket of 1880, Mr. Ransom did all he could by personal effort to secure his election. The circumstances of the case were somewhat extraordinary, and while a few extremists in his own party blamed him, his course was generally applauded. When Gen. Arthur became President, his name was dropped from the firm, at his own request, as he thought it not in accord with the custom of this country for the President to be engaged in or connected with private business. The firm then became Knevals & Ransom, and when, in 1885, Mr. Arthur again resumed his connection with the firm, the name was not changed. It was in this year (1885) that Mr. Ransom for the first time took a personal chance in the political fortunes of New York. Known to be sound in his belief in Democratic principles, able, honest, versed in the law, and eminently fitted for judicial position, he was nominated by the Tammany Hall Democracy for the office of Judge of the Superior Court. The Republicans nominated for the same position Judge John Sedgwick, at that time an incumbent of the office, and as he was indorsed by the "County Democracy " organization, Mr. Ransom's candidacy became little else than a forlorn hope, as these two organizations controlled 120,000 votes out of a total vote of about 195,000 cast in the city for the judiciary ticket. Nevertheless, Mr. Ransom received a strong and flattering vote, running some ten thousand ahead of the strength of his ticket. In 1887 Mr. Ransom was again nominated for judicial office by the Tammany Hall organization, being placed on the judiciary ticket for the office of Surrogate of the City and County of New York. The "County Democracy" endorsed the nomination, and Mr. Ransom was elected by a plurality of nearly fifty thousand votes, receiving the largest number polled by any candidate on the State or county ticket. He then entered upon the special field of action, in which he has already made a reputation that has placed him among the foremost judicial officers of New York. Mr. Ransom had already earned a high reputation at the bar for the character and thoroughness of his work, and the qualities there displayed have been emphasized by his career in the Surrogate's office. He is patient, hard-working and persevering, and has hosts of friends among his colleagues and in both parties. Mr. Ransom did not lose interest in military affairs, nor forget his comrades-in-arms, upon his return to the walks of peace. He was, for a brief time, connected with the New York National Guard as Adjutant of the 110th Regiment, commanded by Col. Stephen T. Arnot. He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1868, and is now a comrade of Lafayette Post, of New York City. For ten years he has been a companion of the New York Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States; and is at present senior captain of "The Old Guard." He is also a member of the Masonic organization, of the New England Society, and of the Manhattan Club, all of the city of New York. Mr. Ransom has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Sarah Elizabeth Morgan, daughter of William Lyman Morgan, Esq., of Elmira. She died on July 14th, 1883, leaving two sons. His second wife was Miss Carol Bowne Edwards, daughter of the late Charles Henry Edwards, of Brooklyn, to whom he was married on January 14th, 1885. Rapelye, Cornelius, x, Mizpah, 738 Rasey, Lorenzo L., (Corpl.) 5th NY Cavalry, Ellicottville, 307 b. 1830 (twin); Enlisted 26 Aug 1861 Ellicottville, NY as Private; Troop E. 5th NY Cavalry; discharged 3 Sep 1864; died 6 Apr 1915, bur. Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, NY; div. 4, Sec. H, block 1, lot 281. In 1880 he was a tailor in Ellicottville, NY http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/FGS/R/RaseyAaron-AnnaFish.shtml Aaron RAZEE / RAZEY / RASEY, b. 8 Oct 1784, Cumberland, Providence, RI; d. 1830-40; 1 Jan 1824, performed the first marriage ceremony in the Town of Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY; farmer; son of Joseph RAZEY / RAZEE III and Catherine ARNOLD Married Transhumance, Feb 1821 (settled in Mansfield (?), Cattaraugus Co., NY), Anna FISH, b. 1785/6, VT; d. 1850-60
born in VT, presumably in Randolph, Orange Co., VT: 1. Edward Arnold RASEY, b. 27 Feb 1811 2. Almadorus RASEY, b. 1815/6; m. Sarah __?__ 3. Nancy RAZEY, b. 1816/7; d. 24 May 1900, Mansfield; m. 22 Oct 1841, Abraham GRENENDIKE; no issue 4. Joseph D. RAZEY, b. 1819; d. 1 Jul 1898; m. Sarah Ann BOWEN 5. Horace F. RAZEY, b. 1820; d. 30 Apr 1871; m. Jeanette Mary ELLIS (b. 1827/8, PA) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY: 6. Anna F. RAZEY, b. 27 Apr 1821; m. William NILES (1821-1894) 7. Olive RAZEY, b. 1824/5; d. 26 Jan 1849 8. James F. RASEY, b. 10 Jun 1826; m. Rebecca WILLIAMS (1832-1921) 9. Orpheous RAZEY, b. ca. 1828; d. 21 Jul 1845 10. Lorenzo L. RAZEY [twin], b. 1830; d. 6 Apr 1915; m. Ellen WARNER 11. Alonzo L. RAZEY [twin], b. 1830; d. 20 Jan 1915; m. Rebecca S. TYLER (1838-1900) Rathbone, J(ames). D., (Confederate) 15th Alabama Cavalry, Wellsvllle, 230 Only Confederate soldier in Allegany County census--line drawn through name Rathbone, Robert C., Michigan Vols, Kane, 454 ca 1826-1915 http://books.google.com/books?id=oswoAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA2-PA540&dq=%22Rathbone,+Robert+C.%22&lr= page 540. RATHBONE, ROBERT C., insurance manager and broker, New York city, was born at Ballston, Saratoga County, NY, August 23, 1825. He went to New York at the age of fourteen years, and was a clerk, first in a hardware and afterward in a wholesale dry goods house. In 1853 he began business for himself as an insurance broker in New York, and as an agent for the Mutual Life. In 1857 he was appointed assistant secretary of the Metropolitan Fire of New York, and in 1861 he went to the front for a short service with his regiment, the Seventh. His insurance brokerage business continued, though, throughout, taking in partners from time to time, one being the late Major-General Hamblin, another his brother, A. H. Rathbone, and another his son, R. Bleecker Rathbone, who is still associated with him. In 1885 Mr. Rathbone accepted the post of metropolitan manager for the Sun Insurance Office of London, which he retained until 1887. He was president for ten years of the old board of insurance brokers, and also president of the second board, now extinct. At the present time his firm, R. C. Rathbone & Son, are managers of the Assurance Company of America. Business, 27 Pine street, New York City; residence, 118 West 130th street. Published: February 11, 1915 Copyright © The New York Times   Directory: sites -> default -> files -> history files -> Nstructions for Acquiring Excess Equipment online, through the 1033 Program files -> Occupational health and safety files -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten Point Program files -> International programs roel profile files -> Fermi Questions a guide for Teachers, Students, and Event Supervisors Lloyd Abrams, Ph. D. DuPont Company, cr&D/ccas experimental Station Wilmington, de 19880 files -> Personal Information Name: Maha Al-Ammari Nationality: Saudi Relationship Status history -> History of the Third Masonic District Grand Lodge of the State of New York history -> Grand Lodge of New York Masonic Lodge Histories Lodge Nos. 201-230 history -> Grand Masters of the United Grand Lodge of England [ugle] and of Scotland Download 13.54 Mb. Share with your friends:
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