ARTHUR AYLSWORTH
HIS DESCENDENTS IN AMERICA
SIXTH GENERATION
(Part One)
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272. AARON HAYES
(6) — Joseph (5), Joseph (4). Robert (3),
Robert (2), Arthur (1) — born Aug. 11, 1798, died May,21, 1886, married
(1) Jan. 1, 1817, Selena Cox, daughter of Joseph and Lucy Haynes,
born April 26,1796, at Woodstock, Vt., died at Cambridge, Vt., Nov.
26, 1835.
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285. AURELIA (6) — Daniel (5), Joseph (4), Robert (3), Robert (2),
Arthur (1) —
was born May 16, 1825, married Hubbard L. Cummings,
and dwelt at Chili, Monroe
Co., N. Y., and died Oct. 29, 1881, while on
a visit to her daughter's home at
Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., Iowa.
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586. iv Byron (7) b. Oct. 8, 1835, m. Olive
Allis; dw. Denison, Ia.
v
Stephen Carver (7) b. 1837.
He married (2) Marla (6) Aylsworth, daughter of Daniel (5), Joseph
(4), etc., of
Litchfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y.
They had one child :
vi Julia E. (7) b. Oct. 23, 1842, m. Alonzo B. Horsford; dw.
Hemlock
Lake, Livingston Co., N.Y., 1882, with two children.
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293. Rev. JAMES PARKER (6) — Abraham (5), Benjamin (4),
Philip (3),
Arthur (2), Arthur (1) — was born in the town of Half Moon.
Saratoga Co., N. Y.,
Sept.10, 1783, and was a soldier in the war of
1812. His limited early advantages
were so improved that he became
a successful teacher of schools, and is said to
have taught for twenty-two winters. He married Feb. 8, 1803, Lucy Barnes, born
June 7,
1782, daughter of Comfort and Hannah (Conway) Barnes, of Saratoga Co.,
N. Y. At the age of seventeen he was converted and united with
the M. E. Church,
and in 1815, was licensed as a local preacher, in which relation he served the
church acceptably until1822, when he was received on trial in the traveling connection
in the Genesee Conference, :and after its formation was a member of the Oneida
Conference of the
M. E. Church, of which he was one of the fathers, and for about
twenty-five rears faithfully and acceptably served .the church on various
charges,
principally in central New York.* While bestowing his pastoral and ministerial
labors on Amber charge in 1846-7 his health failed
so rapidly that in the spring of
the latter year he actually gave out
while preaching a sermon at Spafford Hollow.
He died at his residence
in Vesper, Onondaga Co, N. Y., May 22.1848. His wife
survived him
and died Aug. 9, 1865. They were both buried at Vesper.
In social life James. P. Aylworth was cheerful, companionable, witty
and instructive,
his cheerfulness and wit never degenerating into anything unprofitable, was the joyous
flow of a happily worded conversation. As a standard bearer of the church of his
choice he was a judicious and faithful administrator of discipline; a lucid argumentative,
able doctrinal preacher. A fuller biographical sketch will be found in
the Northern
Christian Advocate for July 5, 1848, and also in the Oneida
Conference Minutes.
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years he did effective work. His appointments were: 1817, Caledonia
Circuit,;
1818, Lyons; 1819, 0leon Point; 1820, Bloomfield ; 1821,
Rochester.
At the close of this Conference year, being naturally of a delicate
constitution,
failing health caused him to ask for a superannuated relation, in which he continued
until 1825, when he located, and continued
thus until 1836. During this time, I think,
while he was superannuated
he removed to Pennsylvania. But, regaining his health
sufficient to reenter the active work, and having an intense desire so to do, in 1836
he
was re-admitted into Erie Conference, in the bounds of which he then
lived, and
was appointed to Erie. But after five years more of effective
work during which time
he was on Jamestown District, and at Parkman, Chardon, Willougby, and Painesville,
he was obliged to turn aside
again on account of ill-health. Accordingly, in 1841, he
was replaced
on the superannuated list. and, having purchased a farm in Hampden.
Geauga County, 0., he continued in said relation and lived on said farm
until death
removed him to heaven. From the time of this last superannuation until enfeebled
health confined him at home, he was only a
little less active, and none the less
solicitous. in the church's work than
when effective.
In his early manhood he was possessed of conscientiousness and
convictions which
commended him to the confidence of pure-minded people, and fitted him for
and
followed him all through his chosen profession. As to his preaching, it was above
the average, and was the means of doing great good. Many are living who speak of
it as clear, earnest,
' and effective, full of grace and truth and power. As to his
pastoral
work, he was one of the best. He appeared to study the wants of his
parishioners, and to have the happy faculty of adapting himself to them.
His large
heart and gentlemanly bearing won him the respect and confidence of every one, and
prepared the way for his message. A veteran
in the cause, who was converted under
his ministry, married by him, visited by him, and who knew him well, said: "He was a
perfect gentleman, very social, a most excellent pastor, and a splendid preacher. "
For the last twenty years of Father Aylworth's life he was a great
sufferer, not able
to leave his premises, and later his house, and still
later his room and bed; yet he bore
all calmly, leaning upon his Saviour, and looking to the recompense of the reward.
The last few weeks were marked both by intense physical suffering,
being almost
deaf and speechless and blind, and by great trust. He
spoke cheerfully of his death,
and joyously of his prospects for the future, and prayed that all his children and those
near to him might be
gathered into the fold of Christ. And, when his speech was
clear one,
still his lips continued to move in prayer, " He enters heaven with
prayer."
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Rev. Reuben A. and Jennette A. Aylworth had three sons and one
daughter,
as follows:
i
Thomas Ridgeway (7) b. at Vienna, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1822,
m and
died S. P. at Hampden, 0., Oct.1, 1847. His widow m. ——
Buckingham, a carpenter, and
dwelt in Chicago.
ii
John Benizett (7) b. at Vienna, June 30, 1824, m. Hannah
Warner.
iii Eugene Reuben (7) b. at Vienna, Feb. 20, 1829, m. Althea
Valentine,
and died S. P. June 22, 1865, at Chattanooga,
Tenn.
iv Helen Elizabeth (7) b.
at Jamestown, N. Y., May 6,1838, m.
Newton
Hathaway. They dwelt in Hampden, 0., until
after the decease of
her father, when they moved to
Easton, Md., but returned and
dwelt at Bryant, (?) 0.
298. DEBORAH (6) — Abraham (5), Benjamin (4), Philip (8), Arthur
(2),
Arthur (1) — was born March 27, 1794, married Sept. 28, 1816, Bela
Crane,
born in Mansfield, Conn., March 6, 1792, son of Daniel and
Esther (Fuller) Crane.
"Jonathan Crane [brother of Bela Crane] was a descendant in the
fifth generation
of Benjamin Crane, one of the original proprietors of
Wethersfield, Hartford Co.,
Conn., who married Mary Backus, daughter
of William Backus, Sr., of Saybrook
and Norwich, Conn., in 1655." They dwelt successively in Schenectady and
Masonville, N. Y ., and
Plymouth, Luzerne Co., Pa., where she died at Lehman,
Nov. 14,1872.
He was dwelling (1879) with Mr. J. C. Mullison, Middletown, N. Y.
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Calista Ann (7) b. .Tan. 9, 1828, m. April 14, 1850, Rev. John
Randolph Sasseen, of the Missouri Conference, b. 1833, son of
David and Martha (Miller) Sasseen, of Terra Haute, lnd. He
entered the ministry in 1866, and in
1882 was appointed to
Stanberry, Mo., charge of Missouri Conference.
602. ii Henry Crydenwise (7) b. Jan. 11)
1831. m. Emma J. Walker; dw.
Allendale, Cal.
603. iii Cellina Hollister (7) b. March 4, 1841, m. Elias G. Stephens;
dw.
Iowa City, Ia.
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604. iv Louisa Jennette (7) b. July 29, 1846, m. Henry C. Phelps:
dw.
Victor, Ia
v
Levi Parker (7) b. Sept 5, 1843. He enlisted in Co. I, 13th Regt ,
Iowa S. V. Infantry, and was in the 3d Brigade,
4th Division,
17th Army Corp., Army of the Tennessee,
and was killed at the
battle of Shiloh April 9, 1862.
301. STEPHEN (6) — Abraham (5), Benjamin (4), Philip (3), Arthur
(2), Arthur
(1) — was born March 14, 1802, married Nov. 2, 1822, Elma
Sheldon, who was
born at Kinderhook, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1806, daughter of Seneca and Mary (Peck)
Sheldon, of Queensburg, Warren Co., N. Y., and dwelt at first upon the patrimonial
estate of his father, where
their children were probably born. He died in the town
of Catlin,
Chemung Co., N. Y., .July 15, 1842, at which he was extensively
engaged in public works in different parts of the State of New York.
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605. i Catharine Mary (7) b. Oct. 2, 1823, m. Sept. 28, 1841, Wyatt
Chamberlin Gillespie, who was born Jan. 20, 1817, and dwelt in
Havana, Schuyler Co., N. Y., where he dealt in lumber and grain.
Their children :
Sheldon Aylworth.
Elma Ay]worth.
James Edwin.
The daughter married Mr. 0. H. Queal, and in 1879 dwelt in
Chicago.
ii
Seneca French (7) b. Oct. 4, 1826. While reading law at
: Troy, Pa.,
in 1846, he suddenly changed his purpose and hired as a shipping
agent between Charlestown, S. C., and Havana, Cuba, as he
stated in a letter with the heading, " Sunday morning, Oct. 20th,
at sea off Cape Hatteras, bound for Charlestown, S. C." Since
which time
no word has been received concerning him. He was a
young man of more than ordinary mould of body and brain, the
pride or his mother and the hope of his father while he lived.
Elma (Sheldon) Aylworth married (2) in 1853. William S. Jackson,
who was
Representative of the 26th District of the State of New York
to the 31st Congress.
302. ESTHER (6) — John (5), Philip (4), Philip (3), Arthur (2), Arthur (1)
—
was born about 1785, and married Justus Wells.
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606. i James (7) b. Sept. 1, 1812, m. Lucretia
Wetherly.
607. ii Eunice (7) b. July 29, 1814, m. Noble Mix;
dw. Avenue,
Franklin
Co., 0.
608. iii Harley (7) b. Dec. 1, 1817, m. Hannah Phillips.
iv Warren (7) b. Jan. 5,
1820, w.1849, Ann Eliza Wilson; dw.
Wooster,
0., Without children.
v
Emily (7) b. Aug. 11, 1824, w. 1852 William Murdock; had one child :
Hamet, b. Oct. 9, 1854, graduated from the Delaware (Ohio)
College.
The mother died in the State of Texas April 27, 1862.
609. vi Almon (7) b. Jan. 13,1827, m. Eliza M. Newkirk;
dw. Big Prairie, 0.
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He married (2) in 1840 Olive Williams. Their child:
vii Mina Josephine (7) b. Oct. 1850, m. Dec. 22, 1874, Merrick
Mihills, and their daughter, Grace Etta was born June
12,1877.
They moved from the farm to Hayesville, Ashland Co., 0., and again
to
Wooster, Wayne Co., 0., where he died April 24, 1861, of injuries
received
through the running away of his team. He was a man of singular equanimity of
disposition and character, and was never known to
be angry. He accumulated a
large property, and lived and died respected and esteemed by all who knew him.
304. MARY (Polly) (6) — John (5), Philip (4), Philip (3), Arthur (2), Arthur
(1) — married Zelotes Bills. They lived at one time in Clarence Hollow, Erie
Co., N. Y. ,
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i
Alonzo (7) or Alanan perhaps.
ii
Electa (7) .
iii Harriet (7).
iv John (7).
v
Delos (7).
305. PHILIP (6) — John (5), Philip (4), Philip (3), Arthur (2),
Arthur (1) —was
born in 1793, married in Otsego Co., N. Y., 1811, Mary
(Polly) Gray, sister of
Esther, wife of his brother Ira H., moved to
Wayne County, Ohio, in 1815, and
until his death, June 27, 1866, dwelt
on a farm where they first settled in their
western home. They were
prosperous people and highly respected.
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627. i Sylvanus Lucas (7) b. April 18, 1821, m. Phebe Ann
White.
628. ii Joseph Festus (7) b. Dee. 26, 1823, m. Ruth Ann
Gains.
629. iii Elizabeth (7) b. June 7,1828, m. James Metcalf.
iv Matilda A. (7) b. Aug. 25,1830; dw. Adrian, Mich.
630. v Edgar (7) b. Aug. 2, 1832. m. Adeline
Chamberlin.
vi Elmer (7) b. Oct. 15,1837, m.
Oct. 17, 1877 Henry Love Kilmer [error - should read Helen M. Kilmer],
dw.
Adrian, Mich., He
was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal
Church in Adrian.
The Obit of Elmer Aylesworth
(Adrian Daily Times, Lenawee, MI, Aug. 2, 1899, page 3, column 5)
Suddenly Called From Scenes of Earthly Activity
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A Prominent Citizen of Lenawee County Taken Home
News of the death of Elmer Aylesworth came as a
sudden shock to his Adrian friends Tuesday evening. The fact
that Mr. Aylesworth had been here every day last week, bringing produce from
his large farm near Raisin Center,
makes the report of his death seem more unreal and appalling.
Mr. Aylesworth's health has been very bad for some
month's back, but never so bad that he could not attend to
the farm work. Sunday he attended the M. E. church here with his wife.
Monday morning he was taken quite ill, but
insisted on coming to town as usual. While here he saw Dr. Stephenson,
and was suffering considerable pain and the
doctor gave him some medicine . Tuesday he was taken worse, the doctors
attended him all day and a consultation
was called, but it was useless. At 6:30 he passed away, being conscious
of the presence of dear ones at the time.
Death was due to chronic abdominal trouble, and a post mortem may be held.
Elmer Aylesworth was born in Milford, Otsego county, N.Y..
October 15, 1837, being nearly 62 years of age at
the time of his death. He came to Michigan 23 years ago and has since
lived in Adrian and vicinity. For 15 years he
was connected with Metcalf's dry goods store, and during that time lived on
Railroad street, at the intersection of
Cherry. Five years ago he purchased the farm near Raisin Center and has
since lived there. He was a member of the
farmer's state grange. At the age 0f 18 Mr. Aylesworth joined the
Methodist Episcopal church, having since
sustained his membership therein. He has been for 23 years a member of
that church here.
October 17, 1877, he was united in marriage to Helen
M. Kilmer, who survives him. He was a brother of Mrs.
James Metcalf, of Adrian, and Miss Matilda Aylesworth who made her home with
him. The funeral will be held
rom the late residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.
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310. JOHN (6) — Benjamin (5), Philip (4), Philip (3), Arthur (2), Arthur (1)
— was born Nov. 29,1799 or 1800, and married Nov. 29.1825, Savina Adams,
who was born Oct. 29, 1800, and who was a daughter of Ezra and Eunice
(Spencer) Adams, of Milford, N. Y. (Ezra d. Apr. 24 or 30, 1830 and Eunice
died Jan 12/13 1823 Wilcox Farm Burial Plot, Milford, Otsego Co., N.Y.)
H e was a farmer, and they dwelt in the town of Milford, where she diied Nov.
7,1866, and he Oct. 9,1870.
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Jane (7) died in childhood.
ii
Freelove (7) m. Gideon Smith; dw. De Soto, Wis.
iii
Andrew Jackson (7) m. Alice. . . . . . . . . ; dw. De Soto. Wis.
iv Adeline (7) m. B. J. Castle; dw. Black River Falls, Wis.
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814. GEORGE WASHINGTON (6) — Ira (5), Philip (4), Philip (4),
Arthur (2),
Arthur (1) — was born April 28, 1813, and married Elizabeth
Teal.
They dwelt in the vicinity of Nineveh and Clovesville, N. Y ., and so
far as
learned the following were their:
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i
Nora (7) m. William Henry Bagg; dw. New Berlin, N. Y.
ii
Alice (7) m. Vernon (?) Saunders.
iii
Velma (7) died at 16 years of age.
315. WILLIAM BRASTED (6) — Ira (5), Philip (4), Philip (3),
Arthur (2),
Arthur (1) — was born Sept.10, 1817, and married July 4,
1846, Louisa Lyon,
who was born in Milford, N. Y., July 22, 1825.
They dwelt in Clovesville, N. Y., where she died June 80, 1852.
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i William E. born 1812/3