Orrin Abner Abbey
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Orrin Abner Abbey was born January 14, 1815, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died March 1, 1902, in Portland, Washington Co., OR, at age 87. He was the son of Nathaniel Abbey of Dutchess Co., Province of New York, and Mary Louisa "Polly" Winters of Dutchess Co., Province of New York. He was buried in Union Cemetery of Cedar Mill, Portland, Washington Co., OR. Orrin was also known as Oran or Orin Abbey. Margaret Burrison was born April 26, 1818 in Amelisburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada and died after 1881 in Northumberland Co., Canada. She was the daughter of John R. Burrison of Vermont and Mary "Polly" Johnson of Adolphustown Twp, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada. Orrin Abner Abbey and Margaret Burrison were married about 1835 in Upper Canada. Orrin Abner Abbey and Margaret (Burrison) Abbey had one child:
It appears that Orrin deserted his first wife without a divorce and went to Wisconsin about 1849. Orrin then married a widow, Abigail (Harrington) Watson. Abigail Harrington was born March 6, 1824, in New York and died July 16, 1883, in Portland, Washington Co., OR, at age 59. She was the daughter of John M. Harrington of Massachusetts and Eliza Unknown of New York. Abigail was buried in Union Cemetery of Cedar Mill, Portland, Washington Co., OR. Abigail was first married to William Watson. William Watson was born about 1819 in Ireland and died 1850-1855 in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY, at about age 35. He was the son of Unknown. William Watson and Abigail Harrington were married about 1841 in New York. William Watson and Abigail (Harrington) Watson had four children:
William Watson died 1850-1855 in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY, at about age 35. Orrin Abner Abbey and Abigail (Harrington) Watson were married March 28, 1855, at the residence of her father, John M. Harrington, in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Orrin Abner Abbey and Abigail (Harrington) (Watson) Abbey had two children:
TIMELINE Orrin Abner Abbey was born January 14, 1815, in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada. Margaret Burrison was born April 26, 1818, in Amelisburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada. Abigail Harrington was born March 6, 1824, in New York. Orrin Abner Abbey and Margaret Burrison were married in Upper Canada about 1835. ABBEY OORIN? located at Concession 3, Lot 9, ALNWICK Township, Durham Co., Upper Canada in 1840. William Watson and Abigail Harrington were married about 1842 in Unknown. From: Wellington Abbey page of the Abbe/Abbey genealogy by Cleveland Abbey: Nathaniel Abbey, the father of the family, was a carpenter by trade, but in connection with that business followed the occupation of farming. His death occurred in the month of March, 1849, and he was buried in the old cemetery near where he resided. He was a man of a quiet and retiring disposition, but received the respect of all who knew him. His wife survived him for many years. After the death of her husband she became a resident of Wisconsin, locating in Sheboygan County, where she purchased a claim, which had been entered by a Mr. Grant. For two years she made her home upon that farm, when, selling her interest to her deceased husband's brother (Leigh Larson note: this would be to Orrin Abbey), with her son Abner, she returned to Canada, where the remainder of her days were passed. She was a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and was beloved by all who knew her. She died at her home in Millbrook, Ontario, Canada, in 1888, and was laid to rest in the burying ground in that city. Virgil Lamb and Almira Harrington were married January 3, 1849, in Fond du Lac Co., WI. Almira was the sister of Abigail (Harrington) Watson. The Lewis Land Grant, mentioned above: August 1, 1849, 80 acres of land in Sheboygan Co., WI.
The 1847 Wisconsin Territorial Census shows J. M. Harrington with 5 Males and 3 Females living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living nearby are Jas. Watson with 1 Male and 3 Females. James and Sarah Watson took out a land grant for 160 acres on August 1, 1849. Document No. 10292; Accession No.: WI1330___; Serial No.: 242 The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 15, 1850, shows John M. Harrington (age 62) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $1,000 is a Farmer living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Eliza Harrington (age 42) born in New York. Also there are: Marvin Harrington (age 19) born in New York; son, Amaza Harrington (age 16) born in New York; Lucretia Harrington (age 14) born in New York; Delos Harrington (age 14) born in New York, and Hellen Harrington (age 4) born in Michigan. Also living there are Charles Bates (age 16) born in Michigan, and Hannah Cildri? (age 17) born in Ireland. The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 14, 1850, shows William Watson (age 40) born in Ireland with real estate of $150 is a Mason living in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is Abigail Watson (age 25) born in New York. Also living there are four Watson children, all born in New York: Elizabeth Watson (age 8); Sarah Watson (age 6); Warren Watson (age 4); and Mary J. Watson (age 5/12). On February 20, 1854, Tom Worthington (Tom Worthing) sold the N 1/2 of the NE 1/4 Section 6 Lomira Township, Dodge Co. WI to Orin Abbey. According to the former Dodge County Title and Abstract Co., (now Guaranty Title Co.,) a land title company about the land records for Orrin Abbey in Lomira Township, Dodge Co., WI: The title company is the only resource for early land records because of an 1877 fire at the courthouse. William Watson was born about 1819 in Ireland and died 1850-1855 in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY, at about age 35. Orrin Abbey and Abigail Watson were married on March 28, 1855, at the residence of her father, John M. Harrington, in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Shown below is the Marriage Certificate for Orrin Abbey and Abigail Watson. This document was located by Leigh Larson when he visited the office of the Register of Deeds for Fond du Lac Co., WI, on June 4, 2003. Please note that Orrin said under oath that he heard that his former wife was dead!
The 1855 Wisconsin State Census taken June 1, 1855, shows Orin Abley is the Head of Household and is living in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Living in the household: 3 Males and 2 Females, none with foreign birth. Leigh Larson note: Living three houses away is Nathanael Gage with 4 Males and 4 Females, with 1 of foreign-born. These listings are in Section 6, Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Lovina Abbey was born March 24, 1857, in Wisconsin. On December 4, 1858, Thomas Worthing sold by Warranty Deed to Orin Abbey at 10 am for $500 in N 1/2 NE 1/4 6.13.17 (Section 6 Lomira Township, Dodge Co.) that he purchased on February 20, 1854. On December 4, 1858, Orin A. Cleeny sold by Warranty Deed to Michael Winter at 11 am for $400 in L 10, BC 18, in Horicon that he had purchased on January 12, 1857. This transaction was recorded adjacent to the Thomas Worthing transaction above, and the handwriting can easily be interpreted to be Orin A. Abbey. This is also the only place where Orrin's middle name is mentioned ("A.") which Leigh Larson has now assumed to represent "Orrin Abner Abbey". The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 20, 1860, shows J. M. Harrington (age 72) born in Massachusetts with personal property of $91 is a Physician living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. Also living there is his wife, Eliza Harrington (age 53) born in New York, and daughter Hellen Harrington (age 14) born in Michigan. The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1860, shows Virgel Lamb (age 42) born in New York with real estate of $5,200 personal estate of $1,200 is a Farmer living in Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL. Living with him is Almira Lamb (age 31) born in New York. Also living there are: Frank Lamb (age 8) born in Illinois; John Lamb (age 5) born in Illinois; Lizzie Watson (age 17) born in New York; and Warran Watson (age 14) born in New York. A Domestic and a Servant also live in the household. Leigh Larson note: Almira is the sister of Abigail, and Lizzie and Warran are the children of Abigail. On March 25, 1861, Orrin Abbey and his wife Abigail sold the parcel they had purchased on February 13, 1860, to Frank Lewis of Fond du Lac Co. for $1,300. The Sheboygan Journal, Sheboygan, WI, Wednesday, September 4, 1861 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF WISCONSIN. - Circuit Court, Sheboygan county - John Malloy, plaintiff, against Patrick Winters and Catharine Winters, defendants. By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above titled action on this eighth day of June, A D, 1861, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction at the Sheriff's office, in the city of Sheboygan, on the 19th day of September, A D 1861, at 11 o'clock A. M., the following described mortgaged premises or much thereof as may be necessary to raise the amount of said judgment Interest and costs, together with the expenses of the sale to wit : that certain tract of land situated in the county of Sheboygan, State of Wisconsin, described as the south east quarter of section twenty nine in township fourteen north of range number twenty east, excepting forty acres deeded formerly by Charles Nugent and Wife to Orrin Abby. Dated Sheriff Office, Sheboygan June 18th, A. D. 1861. F. AUDE, Sheriff. B. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff's Attorney The 1861 Ontario, Canada, census shows Margaret Abbey is living with Sarah White in Alnwick. Lorinda "Laura" Abbey was born March 29, 1865, in Alameda, Alameda Co., CA. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 9, 1870, shows Eliza Harrington (age 65) born in New York to New York-born parents is living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. She is in the household of Joseph Clock (age 24) a Farmer born in New York to New York-born parents. Also there is Helen Clock (age 34) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and New York-born parents who is keeping house, and son Argyl Clock (age 12) born in Wisconsin to New York and Michigan-born parents. There are also two servants living in the household. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 11, 1870, shows Virgil Lamb (age 51) born in New York is a Farmer living in Lake Twp., Newton Co., IN. Living with him is Almira Lamb (age 41) born in New York, who is Keeping House. Also living there are: Frank Lamb (age 17) born in Illinois; and John M. Lamb (age 15) born in Illinois. Harvey Hunt Wescott and "Louisa" Abbey were married on August 22, 1872, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. He was 22 years older than she. By 1880, the Wescotts have moved to Iowa, where he is a Farmer. By 1873 Orrin Abbey was a landowner in Multnomah Co., OR. Multnomah County is located along the northern border of the state of Oregon, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Multnomah County was created from Washington and Clackamas counties by an act of the Oregon Territorial Legislature on December 22, 1854. While it is Oregon's smallest county in area, it is the largest county in population. Portland is the largest city in the county, and the state. Homestead records as recorded on the BLM website. Patentee Name. Issue Date, District Land Office. (Doc. Nr., Accession or Serial Nr.). Land description. T3-N R2-W. Abbey, Orrin. 5/26/1873, Oregon City. (310, OROCAA 000834). 3 Sec.17/NENE Sec.17 /S½SE Sec.8 Acres: 158.92
Harvey and Lovina were married August 22, 1872, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Harvey H. Wescott's Land Patent, issued May 26, 1873 for 157.68 acres of land in Washington Co., OR.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 22, 1880, shows Aaron Abbe (age 65) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents is a Farmer living in Willamette Slough Precinct, Multnomah Co., OR and was sick on the day of the census taker's visit. Living with him is his wife Abigail Abbe (age 56) born in New York to New York-born parents who Keeps House. Also living there is his daughter Lorinda Abbe ( age 15) born in California to Canadian and New York-born parents. A grandson is also shown: Ch. Lemmen (age 3) born in Idaho Territory to Maine and New York-born parents. An unrelated laborer (age 18) born in Switzerland also lives in the house. Leigh Larson note: Charles Lemmen is probably the grandson of Abigail by her first marriage. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1880, shows Eliza Harrington (age 72) born in New York is a mother-in-law widow suffering from consumption living in Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI. She is in the household of Joseph Klock (age 34) a farmer born in New York with personal estate valued at $300, and no real estate. Also there is his wife Helen Klock (age 24) born in Wisconsin who is keeping house, and their son Argyl Klock (age 2) born in Wisconsin. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 10, 1880, shows Harvey H. Wescott (age 45) born in New York to New York and Vermont-born parents is a Farmer living in Vienna Twp., Marshall Co., IA. Living with him is his wife Lovina Wescott (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Canadian and New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Saml. Wescott (age 75) born in New York to Baden-born parents is a widowed Visitor living in the household. A Music Teacher and a Farm Hand also live in the household. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows Virgil Lamb (age 61) born in New York to New York and Massachusetts-born parents is a Teamster living on Hays Street, City of Boise, Ada Co., Idaho Territory. Living with him is his wife, Almira Lamb (age 50) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there is his son: Eddie Lamb (age 8) born in Indiana to New York-born parents. John Lamb lives next door. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1880, shows John M. Lamb (age 24) born in Illinois to New York-born parents is a Clerk living on Hays Street, City of Boise, Ada Co., Idaho Territory. Living with him is his wife, Jennie Lamb (age 20) born in Missouri to Illinois and Kentucky-born parents, who is Keeping House. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1880, shows Warren Watson (age 33) born in New York to English and New York-born parents is a Cigar Maker and is living at 716 9th Street, City of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Living with him but with a line through the name is his wife, Emma Watson (age 30) born in Massachusetts to Massachusetts-born parents, who is Keeping House, with a note saying died Feb. Also living there: his widowed mother-in-law: Orvilla How (age 59) born in Massachusetts to Massachusetts-born parents; and Maggie Watson (age 17) born in California to Missouri and Kentucky-born parents, an unmarried Servant. In 1881 Margaret (Burrison) Abbey is living in Hamilton Twp., Ontario, Canada. Harvey H. Wescott is buried in Badger Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill Twp., Tama Co., IA. Samuel, Bethia and other Wescotts are also buried there, but not Lovina. Abigail (Harrington) (Watson) Abbey died July 16, 1883, in Portland, Washington Co., OR, at age 59. Marriage: Argyl E. Klock, May 24, 1893, Fond du Lac Co., WI. to Mystie M. Parmatt The 1895 Oregon State Census taken on December 31, 1895 shows Orin Abby is living in Precinct No. 58, Page 001, Multnomah Co., OR. Case#: Pct 58 pg 001; Name: Abby, Orin; Date: 12-31-1895; Record Type: Census; County: Multnomah; Source: Genealogical. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 10, 1900, shows Orrin Abbey (age 85) born Jan, 1815 in England to English-born parents is a widower living in Beaver Dam Precinct, Washington Co., OR. He cannot read or write, and is a Naturalized citizen of unknown immigration date. He was a Boarder living with a Farmer family of six named Hamel. Orrin Abbey was misspelled as Orrin Abber. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900, shows Almira Lamb (age 70) born February 1830 in New York to New York and Massachusetts-born parents with 3 of the 5 children born to her still alive is a widowed Farmer renting her farm and is living in Island Precinct, Blaine Co., ID. Living with her is an unmarried Hired Man: Thomas Porter (age 23) born March 1877 in Iowa to Indiana-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer. Orrin Abbey died March 1, 1902, in Portland, Washington Co., OR, at age 87. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Warren M. Watson (age 64) born in New York to Irish and New York-born parents and in his first marriage is a Retired Capitalist who owns his own home free of a mortgage and is living at 1314 8th Avenue, 7th Ward, Brooklyn Twp., City of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. Living with him is his childless wife of 29 years, Margaret E. Watson (age 48) born in California to Kentucky and Missouri-born parents and in her first marriage. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 3, 1920 shows Lovina Wescott (age 62) is a widow living at 2915 Fourth Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law. Lovina was born in Wisconsin to a Canadian father and New York mother. The head of household is William W. Crippen (age 35) an undertaker born in Iowa of Illinois and Iowa parents. His wife is Ethel W. Crippen (age 32) born in Iowa of New York and Wisconsin parents. Also there is their daughter Margaret Crippen (age 6) and son William (age 3 4/12), both born in Iowa. A lodger and four boarders also live there. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows Watson (age 58) born in California to Nevada and Illinois-born parents is a widow renting her home and is 2444 9th Avenue, 7th Ward, Brooklyn Twp., City of Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. She is living in the household of a Real Estate Broker and his wife. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930 shows Lavina Wescott (age 72) is a widow living at 2908 Honolulu Avenue, La Crescenta Twp., Verdugo, Los Angeles Co., CA. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law. Lavina was born in Wisconsin of a Canadian father and New York mother. The head of household is William Crippen (age 45) an undertaker born in Iowa of Illinois and U.S. parents and married at age 23. His wife is Ethel W. Crippen (age 43) born in Iowa of New York and Wisconsin parents and married at age 21. Also there is their daughter Margaret Crippen (age 16), son William W. Crippen (age 13), both born in Iowa. William's father, Charles W. Crippen (age 73) who is a widower born in Illinois of U.S. parents.
UNION CEMETERY transcribed by Peggy R. Feb 2003 Transcriptions are as close to the original as legible. Row 45 Stone B Abbey, Abigal Born March 6, 1824; Died July 16, 1883 "Wife of Orrin Abbey" Row 45 Stone B Abbey, Orrin Born January 14, 1815; Died March 1, 1902
Cedar Mill History: Union Cemetery Whether they died of old age, accident, disease or unknown causes, many of the first residents of Cedar Mill found their final resting place in Union Cemetery. The origin and early history of this cemetery on NW 143rd Avenue is surrounded by doubt, although burials probably began sometime between 1856 and 1858. There is uncertainty as to that was the first pioneer laid to rest here, and several graves may have existed before the land was formally designated as a cemetery. The land, according to Washington County deed records, was given "for use of common schools, orthodox churches and burying ground for the consideration of one dollar." In 1860, John and Elizabeth Campbell, who had purchased the adjacent McGuire claim, donated an additional 1.2 acres "for the use and benefit of the public for a School House, Burying Ground and Meeting House to be free for all Orthodox religious societies to worship in." In 1878, the 3.8 acres occupied by the Union Schoolhouse and cemetery were legally transferred to the directors of School District #6. School administrators serving during that year were Betsey Miller, George Reeves and Paul D. Shackelford. The school directors managed the cemetery until 1903, when the burial ground was incorporated under state laws and named Union Schoolhouse Cemetery. A board of directors was created which included William Graf as chairman, George Reeves, Robert Thompson, Andrew Eggiman and H. Ross Findley, clerk. Grave sites, available for one dollar, were sold by the directors who had received title for the cemetery portion of the tract from the school district. Over the years, the cemetery grew to include five acres. Hazel P. Young, secretary-treasurer of the cemetery association from 1970 to 1975, has provided records of subsequent land acquisitions. The Forestal family, who was adjacent property owners, donated .57 acre for cemetery use in 1910. The largest land increase occurred in 1949 after Union School District #6 closed; the vacant school grounds were deeded to the burial site. Two smaller parcels, .23 acre given by Helen Forestal in 1949 and .57 acre donated by Phillip and Maude Blampied in 1950, completed the present tract occupied by the cemetery. In 1949 Union Schoolhouse Cemetery officially adopted its present, Union Cemetery of Cedar Mill. Maintenance of the grounds has been provided by association members and by Cedar Mill Garden Club on a volunteer basis. In 1972 Ellsworth Young designed a brick entrance to the cemetery; a cyclone fence has since been erected to protect the property.
1847 TERRITORIAL CENSUS
The 1847 Wisconsin territorial census recorded heads of household, number of males, number of females, and total individuals in the household on December 1, 1847. The census taker for Waupun Township was Morgan L. Noble, although Fond du Lac County census results were returned to the Secretary of the Territory by S. S. N. Fuller, who signed as census taker. For the town of Byron, totals of 371 males and 280 females were submitted to the Secretary. The numbers are written on the bottom of page 22 of the Fond du Lac census and repeated on Fuller's summary sheet, so presumably they represent his calculations. However, the actual sums of pages 18 through 22 are 371 and 281 respectively. Microfilm of the original records is available at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin library (Call No. 1847-1). As illustrated, the records were hand written and in many cases are open to interpretation. An attempt is made to record entries as written, even when an entry is apparently in error. In cases where names are exceptionally difficult to read, an (?) marker is inserted. Entries are offered in the order in which they were recorded, because the census-taking sequence provides clues about where individuals actually lived.
James Watson died November 20, 1860, in Fond du Lac Co., WI. James B. Watson was born August 23, 1859, in Fond du Lac Co., WI.
Genealogy com message board: 3/26/2003 My name is Julie Burrison Herrill and I am researching the
Burrison family history. I do believe all of us Burrisons are some how related.
I am presently working on the parents of John R. Burrison, B: 1787 Vermont,
D:1864 Bruce County, Ontario,
Canada. Married Polly
Mary Johnson, B:1793
Manitoulin Island, Ontario,
Canada, D: in Canada.
I can trace Polly Mary
Johnson four more
generations, to 1642 in New Jersey. Julie Ann Herrill
Re: John Burrison and Decendents Posted by: Peter Johnson (ID *****9074) Date: February 27, 2005 at 18:43:35 In Reply to: Re: John Burrison and Decendents by Luanne (Burrison) Terreberry I am hoping to hear from all of the Burrison descendants here. I am descended from John Johnson 1791-1865 eldest brother of your Mary (Polly) Johnson Burrison. Children of James Johnson & Margaret Redner, a Loyalist link with NJ roots. My wife is actually descended from another of Polly's sisters, Nancy 1801. Your Polly was almost certainly born in Adolphustown ON. Family moved to Ameliasburgh Tp. Prince Edward Co by 1800, and she must have met Burrison there. Later the Burrisons are in Alnwick Tp. By the way, the Johnsons, Redners and other families arrived in Upper Canada in 1791.
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