US Service Medal of Honor recipients: New York State

Civil War 1861-1865

Andrew Davidson  1st Lt. 30th U.S colored troops

born 2/12/1840 Scotland

entered service Oswego County NY

medal received 10/17/1892

One of the first to enter the enemy's works, where after his Colonel, Major, and 1/3 of the company officers had fallen, he gallantly assisted in rallying and saving the remnant of the command at The Mine, Petersburg Va. 7/30/1864

Thomas Davis Pvt. 2nd NY Heavy Artillery

born Wales

entered service unknown       

medal received on 5/3/1865

captured the flag at Sailor Creek Va. 4/6/1865

Louis P. DiCesnola  Col 4th NY Calvery

born 6/29/1832 Rivarole Piedmont Italy

entered service NY NY

medal received on unknown

Was present and in arrest, when seeing his regiment fall back, he rallied his men, accompanied them, without arms, in a second charg, and in recognition of his gallantry, was released from arrest.  He continued in the action at the head of his regiment until he was desperately wounded and taken prisoner at Aldie Va. 6/10/1863

William D. Dickey  Capt. 15th NY Heavy Artillery

born 1/11/1845 Newburgh NY

entered service at Newburgh

received medal on 6/10/1896

refused to leave the field, remaining in command, after being wounded by a piece of shell, and led his command in the assault on the enemy's works on the following day at Peterburg Va. 6/17/1864

Hubert Dilger  Capt. 1st Ohio light artillery NY

born 3/5/1836 Germany

entered service New York

received medal on 8/17/1893

Fought his guns until the enemy were upon him, then with one gun hauled in teh road by hand, he formed the rear guard and kept the enemy at bay by the rapidity of his fire and was the last man in the retreat at Chancellorsville Va. 5/2/1863

Warren C. Dockum Pvt.121 st. NY Infantry

born Clintonville NY

entered service Clintonville

received medal on 5/10/1865

Captured the flag of Savannah guard after 2 other men had been killed in the effort at Sailors Creek Va. 4/6/1865

Edward E. Dodds Sgt. 21 NY Calvary

born Canada

entered service Rochester NY

received medal 6/11/1896

At great personal risk rescued his wounded Captain and carried him off the field to a place of safety at Ashbys Gap. Va. 7/19/1864

 

Patrick Doody Cpl. 164th NY Infantry

born Ireland

entered service NY

received medal on 12/13/1893

After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack charging the enemy and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works at Cold Harbor Va. 6/17/1864

David Edward Pvt. 146 th NY Infantry

born Wales England

entered service Sangersfield  NY

received medal on 5/10/1865

Capture of flag at 5 forks Va. 4/1/1865

Andrew H. Embler  Capt. 59th NY Infantry

born NY NY

entered service NY

received medal on 10/19/1893

charged at the head of two regiments, which drove the enemy's main body, gaining the crest of the hill near the Burgess house and forced a barricade at the Boydton road at Boydton plant road Va. 10/27/1864

James R. Evens Pvt. 62nd NY

born NY NY

entered service NY

received medal on 2/25/1895 went out in front of the line under a fierce fire and, in the face of rapidly advancing enemy, rescued the regimental flag with which the color bearer had fallen at wilderness Va. 5/5/1864

 

 

Adelbert Everson Pvt 185th NY Infantry

born Cicero NY

entered service Salina NY

medal received on 5/10/1865

Captured the flag at 5 forks Va. 4/1/1865


Herbert E. Farnsworth SgtMajor 10th NY Calvary

born Cattaraugus county  NY

entered service Cattaraugus NY

medal received on 4/1/1898

voluntarily carried a message which stopped the firing of a union battery into his regiment, in which service he crossed a river in plain sight and swept by the fire of both armies.


Archibald Freeman Pvt. 124th NY Infantry

born Goshen ny

entered service Newburgh NY

medal received on 12/1/1864

Capture of flag of 17th Louisiana at Spotsylvania Va. 5/12/1864


William H. Freeman Pvt. 169th NY Infantry

born Troy NY

entered service Troy NY

received medal on 5/27/1905

volunteered to carry the brigade flag after teh bearer was wounded at Fort Fisher NC 1/15/1865


Thomas P. Gere 1st. Lt and Adj. 5th Minn. infantry

born Chemung County NY

entered service Chemung County NY

received medal on 2/24/1865

Capture of flag of 4th Mississippi at Nashville Tenn. 12/16/1864

Benjamin Gifford Pvt. 121 NY Infantry

born German flatts herkimer ny

entered service German flatts ny

received medal on 5/10/1865

capture of flag at Sailors creek va. 4/6/1865


John C. Gilmore Maj. 16th ny infantry

born canada

entered service potsdam ny

received medal on 10/10/1892

seized the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallied his men under a very severe fire at salem heights va. 5/3/1863 


Patrick Ginley pvt. 1st. ny light artillery

born 12/22/1822 Ireland

entered service ny

received medal on 10/31/1890

the command having been driven from the works, he, having been left alone between the opposing lines, crept back into the works, put 3 charges of canister in one of the guns and fired the piece directly into a body of the enemy about to seize the works.  he then rejoined his command, took the colors and ran towards the enemy, followed by the command, which recaptured the works and guns at reams station va. 8/25/1864


Philip Goettel Pvt. 149th ny infantry

born Syracuse ny

entered service Syracuse ny

received medal 6/28/1865

capture of flag and battery guerdon at ring gold ga. 11/27/1863


Charles A. Goheen 1st. sgt. 8th cavalry

born Groveland NY

entered service Groveland

received medal on 3/26/1865

capture of flag at waynesboro va. 3/21/1865


Edwin Goodrich  1st lt. 9th ny Calvary

born westfield

entered service westfield

received medal on 5/14/1894

while the command was falling back he returned, and in the face of the enemy, rescued a sergeant from under his fallen horse at cedar creek va. 11/18/1864

 

George E. Gouraud capt. and aide-de-camp us vol.

born ny ny

entered service ny

received medal on 8/21/1893

while under severe fire of the enemy which drove back the command, rendered valuable assistance in rallying the men at honey hill sc 11/30/1864


Gabriel Grant surgeon us vol. born NJ

entered service NY

received medal on 7/21/1897

removed severely wounded officers and soldiers from the field while under a heavy

fire from the enemy exposing himself beyond the call of duty thus furnishing an example of most distinguished gallantry at fair oaks va. 6/1/1862


Oliver D. Greene Maj. and assist. adj. gen usa

born scott ny

entered service scott ny

received medal on 12/13/1893

formed the command under heavy fire and put them into position at Antietam Md. 9/17/1862


Theodore W. Greig 2nd lt. 61st ny infantry

born unknown

entered service Staten Island

received medal on 2/10/1887

a confederate regiment, the 4th Alabama infantry, having planted it's battle flag slightly in advance of the regiment, this officer rushed forward and seized it, and, although shot through the neck, retained the flag and brought it within the union lines at Antietam md. 9/17/1862


James G. Grindley  Col. 146th NY Infantry

born unknown

entered service Utica NY

received medal on 8/14/1891

The first to enter the enemy's works where he captured 2 flags at Five Forks Va. 4/1/1865

George Grueb Pvt. 158th NY Infantry

born Germany

entered service NY

Received medal on 4/6/1865

Gallantry in advancing to the ditch of the enemy's works at Chaplin's farm Va. 9/29/1864

John H. Haight Sgt. 72d NY Infantry

born 7/1/1841 Westfield NY

entered service Westfield

received medal on 6/8/1888

Voluntarily carried a severely wounded comrade off the field in the face of a large force of the enemy; in doing so he was himself severely wounded and taken prisoner. Also  went into the fight at Bristol stadium Va.  although severely disabled.  At Manassas volunteered to search the woods for the wounded Williamsburg Va. 5/5/1862

Francis B. Hall Chaplin 16th NY Infantry

born unknown

entered  service Plattsburg NY

Voluntarily exposed himself to a havy fire during the thickest of the fight and carried wounded men to the rear for treatment and attendance at Salem Heights Va. 5/31/1863

Henry Seymour  Hall 2d. Lt. 27th ny infantry

born ny

entered service  ny

received medal on 8/17/1871

although wounded at Gaines Mill va, he remained on duty and participated in the battle with his company.  At Rappahannock station va. while acting as aide, rendered gallant and prompt assistance in re-forming the regiments inside the enemy's works at Gaines mill va. 6/27/1862, at Rappahannock station va. 11/7/1863

Nathan M. Hallock Pvt. 124th NY infantry

born Orange county NY

entered service Middletown

received medal on 9/10/1897

At imminent peril saved from death or capture a disabled officer of his company by carrying him under a hot musketry fire, to a place of safety at Bristoe station va. 6/15/1863

Edward R. Hanford Pvt. 2d us Cavalry

born Allegany county ny

entered service Allegany county ny

received medal on 10/14/1864

capture of flag of 32nd battalion va. cavalry at Woodstock va. 10/9/1864

Abram P. Hering 1st Lt. 132d ny infantry

born ny ny

entered service ny

received medal on 6/28/1890

with a command of 14 men on picket, resisted the attack of an overwhelming force of the enemy at bachelors creek NC. 2/1/1864

William E. Hart Pvt. 8th NY cavalry

born Rushville Ny

entered service Pittsford NY

received medal on7/3/1872

Gallant conduct and service as scout in connection with capture of the guerilla Henry Gilmore and other daring acts at Shenandoah Vally Va. 1864 and 1865

Harry Harvey Cpl. 22nd. NY Cavalry

born England

entered service Rochester NY

received medal on 3/26/1865

Capture of flag and bearer with 2 other prisoners at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865


John P. Hatch Brig. Gen. US Vol.

born 1/9/1822 Oswego NY

entered service Oswego

received medal on 1/9/1822

Was severely wounded while leading one of his brigades in the attach under heavy fire from the enemy at south mountain md. 9/14/1862

  With memorial day coming up fast I wanted to post something special in honor of those who have fought for our freedoms.    This is the first installment of NY State medal of honor recipients  starting with the Civil war when medals were first issued.  From the Civil war  through the war in Afghanistan there have been approximately 600 medals issued to persons living in New York State.  I will attempt to post as many of them here as possible before Memorial day.


MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS FROM New York STATE: CIVIL WAR


James Allen Pvt. 16th NY Infantry
 born 5/6/1843 Ireland
entered service at Potsdam
received medal on 9/11/1890
Single handedly and slightly wounded he accosted a squad of 14 Confed. soldiers bearing the colors of the 16th Georgia Infantry by an imaginary ruse he secured their surrender and kept them at bay when the regimental commander discovered him and rode away for assistance. 

Bruce Anderson  Pvt. 142 NY Infantry
 born 6/9/1875  Mexico, Oswego NY
joined service at Ephratah NY
 received medal on 12/28/1914
Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading at Fort Fisher NC. On 6/15/1865

Lester Archer  Sgt  96th NY Infantry
  born Fort Ann NY
 joined service at Fort Ann NY
received medal on 4/6/1865
For gallantry in placing the colors of his regiment on the fort at Fort Harrison Va. 9/29/1864

Henry A. Barnum Col.149 NY Infantry
born  9/24/1833 Syracuse NY
 joined service at Syracuse NY
 received medal on July 1889
Although suffering severely from wounds, he led his regiment, enticing the men  to greater action by word and example until again severely wounded during battle at Chattanooga Tenn. 11/23/1863

Delavan Bates Col. 30th US Colored Troops
born 1840 Schoharie County NY
entered service at Oswego County NY
received medal on 6/22/1891
For gallantry in action where he fell, shot through the face at the head of the regiment at cemetery Hill Va. 7/30/1864

John F. Benjamin  Cpl  2 NY Calvary
born Orange County NY
entered service at Orange County NY
received medal on 5/3/1865
For capture of battle flag of 9th Va, Infantry at Sailors Creek Va. 4/6/1865

Henry H. Bickford  Cpl.  8 NY Calvary
born Michagan
entered service at Hartland
received medal on 3/26/1865
For recapture of flag at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865

John W. Blunt 1st Lt. 6 NY Calvary
born Columbia County NY
entered service at Chatham, four corners
medal  received Unknown issue date
For voluntarily leading a charge across a narrow bridge over the creek against the lines of the enemy at Cedar Creek Va, 10/19/1864

Peter M. Boehm  2 Lt.  15 NY Calvary
born NY
entered service at Brooklyn NY
received medal on 12/15/1898
While acting as aide to General Custer, took a flag from the hands of the color bearer, rode in front of a line that was being driven back and, under heavy fire, rallied the men, reformed the line, and repulsed the charge at Dinwiddle Courthouse Va. 3/31/1865

Chester B. Bowen  Cpl 19 NY Calvary , 1st NY Dragoons
born Nunda NY
entered service at Nunda NY
received medal on 9/27/1864
For capture of flag at Winchester Va. 9/19/1864

Thomas W. Bradley  Sgt. 124 NY Infantry
born 4/6/1844 England
entered service at Walden NY
received medal on 6/10/1896
Volunteered in response to a call and alone, in the face of a heavy fire of musketry and canister, went and procured ammo for his comrades at Chancellorsville Va. 5/3/1863

William J. Brewer Pvt. 2 NY Calvary
born Putnam County NY
entered service at NY
received medal on 5/3/1865
For capture of an engineer flag Army of N. Va. At Appomattox Campaign 4/4/1865

Andrew Bringle  Cpl. 10th NY Calvary
born Buffalo NY
entered service at Buffalo NY
received medal on 7/3/1865
Charged the enemy and assisted Sgt. Norton in capturing a field piece and 2 prisoners at Sailors Creek Va. 4/6/1865

John Brosnan Sgt. 164 NY Infantry
born Ireland
entered service  NY
received medal on 1/18/1894
Rescued a wounded comrade who lay exposed to the enemy’s fire and received severe wounds in the effort at Petersburg Va. 6/17/1864

Edward Brown Jr.   Cpl  62 NY Infantry
born 7/6/1841 Ireland
entered service at NY
received medal on 11/24/1880
Severely wounded while carrying the colors, he continued at his post under fire until ordered to the rear at Fredericksburg and Salem Heights Va. 5/3-4,1863

Henri Le Fevre Brown Sgt. 72 NY Infantry
born amestown NY
entered service at Ellicott
received medal on 6/23/1896
Voluntarily and under heavy fire from the enemy, 3 times crossed the field of battle with a load of ammo in his blanket on his back, thus supplying the Federal forces, whose ammo had nearly all been expended, and enabling them to hold their position until reinforcements arrived when the enemy was drivin back from their position at Wilderness Va. 5/6/1864

Morris Brown Jr.  Capt.  126 NY Infantry
born 8/1842 Hammondsport NY
entered service Penn Yan NY
medal awarded Posthumously on  3/6/1869
Captured of flag at Gettysburg Pa.7/3/1863

Francis E. Brownell  Pvt. 11 NY Infantry
born Unknown
entered service Penn Yan NY
received medal on 1/26/1877
Killed the murderer of Col. Ellsworth at the Marshall House, Alexandria Va. 5/24/1861.  His was the first Civil war deed to merit a medal of honor.

George W. Brush  Lt.  34th US colored troops
born 10/4/1842 NY
entered service NY
received medal on 1/21/1897
Voluntarily commanded a boat crew, which went to the rescue of a large number of union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry succeeded in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to heavy fire from a confederate battery

Christopher C. Bruton Capt. 22  NY Calvary
born Unknown
entered service at Riga  Monroe NY
received medal on 3/26/1865
Capture of Gen. Early’s headquarters flag confederate national standard at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865

George A. Buchanan Pvt  148 NY Infantry
born NY
entered service at Ontario County NY
received medal Posthumously awarded on 9/29/1864
Took position in advance of the skirmish line and drove the enemy’s cannoneers from their guns; was mortally wounded at Chapins Farm Va. 9/29/1864

Denis Buckley Pvt. 136 NY Infantry
born Canada
entered service Avon NY
received medal on 4/7/1865
Captured the flag of 31st Mississippi at Peach Tree Creek Ga. 7/20/1864

E. Michael Burk Pvt. 125 NY Infantry
born Ireland
entered service at Troy NY
received medal on 12/1/1864
Capture of flag, seizing it as his regiment advanced over the enemy’s works.  He received a bullet wound in the chest while capturing the flag at Spotsylvania Va. 5/12/1864

Thomas Burk  Sgt. 97 NY Infantry
born 1842 Lewis County NY
entered service at Harrisburg
received medal on 8/24/1896
At the risk of his own life, went back while the rebels were still firing and, finding Col. Wheelock unable to move, alone and being unaided, carried him off the field of battle at Wilderness Va. 5/6/1864

Luman L. Cadwell  Sgt. 2 NY Calvary
born Broome NY
entered service Broome NY
received medal on 8/17/1894
Swam the bayou under fire of the enemy and captured and brought off a boat by means of which the command crossed and routed the enemy at Alabama Bayou La. 9/20/1864

  
Ivers S. Calkins   1st Sgt.   2 NY Calvary
born Essex County NY
entered service at Willsborough
received medal on 5/3/1865
Capture of flag of 18th Va. Infantry at Sailors Creek Va. 4/6/1865

James A. Campbell  Pvt.  2nd NY Calvary
born NY NY
entered service at NY
received medal on 10/30/1897
While his command was retreating before superior numbers at Woodstock Va. He voluntarily rushed back with one companion and rescued his commanding officer, who had been unhorsed and left behind .
At Amelia courthouse captured the battle flags At Woodstock Va. 1/22/1865

James L. Carey  Sgt. 10th NY Cavalry
born Onondaga County NY
entered service at Onondaga NY
received medal  Unknown
Daring bravery and urging the men forward in a charge at Appomattox Courthouse Va. 4/9/1865

Warren Carmen Pvt. 1st NY Cavalry
born Seneca County NY
entered service at Seneca County NY
received medal on 3/26/1865
Capture of flag and several prisoners at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865

Eugene A. Carr  Col. 3rd Ill. Calvary
born 3/10/1830 Boston Corner Erie county NY
entered service at Hamburg NY
received medal on 1/16/1894
Directed the deployment of his command and held his ground under a brisk fire of shot and shell in which he ws severely wounded at Pea Ridge Ark. 3/7/1862

John J. Carter 2nd Lt. 33 NY Infantry
born 6/16/1842 Troy NY
entered service at Nunda NY
received medal on 9/10/1897
While in command of a detached company, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders, made a counter charge upon the attacking column and checked the assault.  Penetrated within the enemy lines at night and obtained valuable information at Antietam Md. 9/17/1862

Isaac S. Catlin  Col. 109th NY Infantry
born NY
entered service Albany NY
received medal on 1/13/1899
In a heroic effort to rally the disorganized troops was disabled by a severe wound.  While being carried rom the field he recovered somewhat and bravely started to return to his command, when he received a second wound, which necessitated amputation of his right leg.

Stephen E. Chandler  Quarter master SGT.  24th NY Calvary
born Michigan
entered service at Granby, Oswego NY
received medal on 4/4/1898
Under severe fire of the enemy and of the troops in retreat, went between the lines to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade and rescued him from death and capture at Amelia Springs Va. 4/5/1865

Alaric B. Chapin  Pvt. 142 NY Infantry
born Ogdensburg NY
entered service at Pamelia NY
received medal on 12/28/1914
Voluntarily advanced with the head of the column and cut down the palisading at Fort Fisher NC 1/15/1865

 

James T. Clancy  Sgt. 1st NJ Calvary
born Albany NY
entered service at Albany NY
received medal on 7/3/1865
Shot confederate General Dungvant dead during a charge, thus confusing the enemy and greatly aiding in his repulse at Vaughn Road Va. 10/1/1864

Albert A. Clapp   1st Sgt. 2nd Ohio Calvary
born Pompey NY
entered service at Pompey NY
received medal on 4/24/1865
Capture of battle flag of the 8th Florida Infantry at Sailers Creek Va. 4/6/1865

Harrison Clark  Cpl. 125 NY Infantry
born Chatham NY
entered service at Chatham NY
received medal on 6/11/1895
Seized the colors and advanced with them after the color bearer had been shot at Gettysburg Pa. 7/2/1863

Dayton P. Clarke Capt. 2nd Vt. Infantry
born Hermon NY
entered service at Hermon NY
received medal on 6/30/1892
Distinguished conduct in a desperate hand to hand fight while commanding the regiment at Spotsylvania Va. 5/12/1864

Charles F. Cleveland  Pvt. 26th NY Infantry
born Hartford NY
entered service at Hartford NY
received medal on 6/12/1895
Voluntarily took and carried the colors into action after the color bearer had been shot at Antietam Md. 9/17/1862

James Coey  Maj. 147th NY Infantry
born  2/12/1841 NY, NY
entered service at NY
received medal on 5/12/1892
seized the regimental colors at a critical moment and by a prompt advance on the enemy caused the entire brigade to follow him; and being himself severely wounded, he caused himself to be lifted into the saddle and a second time rallied the line in an attempt to check the enemy at Hatchers Run Va. 2/6/1865


 Thomas D. Collins  Sgt. 143 NY Infantry
born 8/14/1847 Neversink NY
entered service at Liberty NY
received medal on 8/14/1896
Captured a regimental flag of the enemy at Resaca Ga. 5/15/1864

 Hartwell B. Compson  Maj. 8th NY Calvary
born Seneca Falls NY
entered service at Seneca Falls NY
received medal on 3/26/1865
Capture of flag belonging to Gen. Early’s headquarters at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865

Martin Conboy  Sgt.  37th NY Infantry
born Unknown
entered service at NY
received medal on 10/11/1892
Took command of the company in action, the Captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent and handled it with skill and bravery at Williamsburg Va. 5/5/1862

Stephen P. Corliss  1st Lt.   4th NY Heavy Artillery 
born  7/26/1842 Albany NY
entered service at Albany NY
received medal on 1/17/1895
Raised the fallen colors and, rushing forward in advance of the troops, placed them on the enemy works at Southside Rail Road Va. 4/2/1865

John N. Coyne  Sgt.  70th NY Infantry
born 11/14/1839 NY NY
entered service at NY
received medal on 4/18/1888
Capture of flag after severe hand to hand combat, was mentioned in orders for his gallantry at Williamsburg Va. 5/5/1862

William H. Crosier  Sgt. 149th NY Infantry
born Skaneateles NY
entered service at Skaneateles NY
received medal on 1/12/1892
Severely wounded and ambushed by the enemy, he stripped the colors from the staff and brought them back into the line at Peach Tree Creek Ga. 7/20/1864

James E. Cross  Cpl. 12th NY Infantry
born Darien NY
entered service at Darien NY
received medal on 4/5/1898
With a companion, refused the retreat where the part of the regiment to which he was attached was driven back in disorder, but remained upon the skirmish line for some time there after firing upon the enemy.

Michael Crowley  Pvt.  22nd. NY Calvary
born Rochester NY
entered service at Rochester NY
received medal on 3/26/1865
Captured the flag at Waynesboro Va. 3/2/1865.

Richard Curran  Asst. Surgeon  33rd. NY Infantry
born 1/4/1838 Ireland
entered service  Seneca Falls NY
received medal 3/30/1898
Voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by going to the fighting line, there succoring the wounded and helpless and conducting them to the field hospital at Antietam Md. 9/17/1862

Newton Martin Curtis    Brig. General  U.S.Vol.
born 5/21/1835 DePeyster NY
entered service De Peyster
received medal 11/28/1891
The first man to pass through the stockaide, he personally had each assault on the traverses and was 4 times wounded at Fort Fisher NC 1/15/1865

Anna McLaughlin married Irish immigrant Charles Oneil in 1861.  Charles was the son of Hugh ONeil of Tyrone Ireland.  Charles served briefly in the Civil war from 1864-1865.  He  brought one son into his  marriage into Anna McLaughlin, Hugh Oneil (1858).  Charles first wife is unknown to us but she was the sister of Hugh Carney.    Charles and Anna had four children together; Charles A. Oneil (1862-), James C. Oneil (2/1866-1950), Ella Oneil (1871-) and Lillie Oneil (1873-1957)

Hugh Oneil  was born in 1858 in Dix Schuyler county NY. His mother died in childbirth or very shortly after.  Unable to care for a n infant Charles left his son with his wifes family until he was in a better position to care for him.  In 1860 Charles was working as a farm hand on the farm on a farm in Dix.  In 1861 he married Anna McLaughlin, reclaimed his son Hugh and moved the family to their own farm in Reading Schuyler NY.  Hugh was raised by Anna along with his half siblings.  In 1880, at the age of 22 Hugh returned to his Uncle Hugh Carney's farm in Reading and worked for him. Hugh died 11/26/1901.  He is buried in Glen wood cemetery in Watkins Glen NY.

Charles A. ONeil (1862-) was the eldest child of Anna and Charles ONeil.  He was raised on the farm in Reading, where he remained as a farm hand until after 1880.  After that time there is not clear record of Charles A. Oneal, nor does he appear in either Saint Mary's cemetery in Watkins Glen with his parents or in any cemetery in Tyrone, Orange , Hornby or Corning.  If you have information on Charles A Oneil that you would like to share send it to us here and I will post it in a future blog and on the  facebook page.

James C. ONeil remained with his parents in Reading helping on the farm.  After his father's death in 1907, James took over the farm and acting head of household.  He continued to care for his mother Anna and his sister Lillie, who also had not married.  Following their mother's death in 1914 James and Lillie continued to live on the farm.  Neither of them ever married.  James Died in 1950.

Lillie N. Oneil never married.  She remained on the family farm in Reading with brother James following the death of their parents. Lillie died  in 1957.

Ella Oneil was the only child to marry and have children. In 1894 Ella left the farm in reading and married Charles V. Miller, also a farmer.  Charles and Ella Miller moved to the town of Dix, where they had their sons; Lyman J Miller (1896  Lyman married Grace B. VanLone of Rochester in 1915.  The couple continued to live in Rochester where Lyman worked in an office as a clerk and later as an accountant.  His draft card describes him as having gray eyes and black hair.  Lyman and Grace did not have any children.  In 1940 they moved Graces widowed sister, Margaret Carey, into their home.  Lyman and Grace returned to Watkins Glen where Grace passed on 2/27/1949.  Lyman followed 8/26/1978.   ), and James C. Miller (1901-)   In 1923 James Married Margaret C. Kelly.  James was working as a sales man for standard oil in Elmira.  James and Margaret had one daughter, Margaret Mary Miller in 1924 ).   Charles Miller gave up farming and was a carpenter.  He worked from his home in Dix Schuyler NY. In 1920 Charles, Ella and James moved to Elmira Chemung NY where James completed his education.   By 1930 Charles  the  Millers are living in Watkins Glen, the boys having moved out to start their own lives.  Ella passed away in 1931.  Charles   passed on  8/5/1952.


Ellen McLaughlin married William Gunndry VanNortwick (8/9/1834-1858) in 1855.  They had two sons; George VanNortwick (1857-1857), and William James VanNortwick (12/21/1858-1934).

William James  Vannortwick was born and raised in Hornby steuben ny.on 12/29/1885 he married Catherine E. Batty (1862-12/23/1932) of Trumansburg. Tompkins NY.  They were married in Corning NY.  where William worked as an engineer.   In 1887 they welcomed their first child, Ellen E. Vannortwick (9/1887-  Ellen lived at home until her parents death.  She never married ), followed in 1889 by a son, William James Vannortwick Jr. (1889-12/30/1962.  On 12/15/1889  William J. Jr. married Mary Ellen Kenney(11/9/1892-8/1982) in Geneva.  William Jr. was a machinist.  The couple had 4 children;Jean 1925,Mary Helen 1921, Francis 1922, and James 1930).  Shortly after William Jr. was born the family moved to Geneva, Ontario NY.  The family continued to live and work in Geneva, Ontario NY.  In 1932 Catherine passed away, followed two years later by William.

In 1859 Ellen McLaughlin married a second time to Patrick Touhey(2/1817-1902)  They had the following children; Honorah Touhey  (8/22/1859-1/25/1889, James P. Touhey (1865-?, Charles Touhey (9/14/1861-12/2/1861),John M. Touhey (11/27/1862-11/14/1883),Charles H. Touhey (4/15/1873-6/1965), Edward C. Touhey (6/1875-?) 

 Honorah Touhey married Ely Rosenkrans.  They had one daughter, Ella Ella Married Roy Schiver and adopted a son, Arthur ( Arthur went on the marry Mary Sullivan and had five children.)

James P. Touhey    had appeared in one of the early census reports as being feeble minded or mentally retarded.  James grew up to be a well respected Doctor.   Apparently he was just a late bloomer.  James married Grace Miller.  James was a practicing Doctor but resided for a short time on a small farm in Orange, Schuyler NY, where his two sons; Harry M. Touhey (1903- Harry Married Margaret Toole (1927-)and had two children, Harry J. Touhey 1934 and Margaret 1940), and Clair L. Touhey, (1905-  Clair married Helen Donahue (1930)  They had no children) were born.  The Touheys moved to Geneva Ontario NY and James continued his medical practice.



Charles  H. Touhey  Married Winifred Huetter (1885-1941).  Charles and his family lived in Albany NY where Charles sold automobile.  They had three children;Alice Touhey(1914- Alice married Richard Walsh in 1835.  They had five children; Larry, natalie, Nicholas, Eleanor and Carl walsh), Carl E. Touhey (1917 Married Lila Latham. They had 4 children Charles, John, Virginia and Marie Touhey), and Frank W. Touhey (1921 Married Carla Gaton and had seven children; Theresa, Frank, Eileen, Claudia, Anthony, James and Patrick.)  The Char;es Touhey family remained in the Albany area.

Edward Touhey married Helena Veronica Presky (1891-1922) in 1914.  They had a daughter Eileen Touhey (1918 maried Gilford Bishop(1915) in 1942)  .  Edward moved his family lived in Brooklyn, New York City where he worked as an office manager.  Veronica passed away in January 1922 and Edward remarried- Mary Toole (1891-1946).  Edward and Mary continued to live in Brooklyn NY and had the following children; Thomas (1930 Married Joan Londigan (1930) in 1955), William (1933 Married Barbara Lake (1933) in 1954. They had 4 children; Peter (1955), Mary (19561956),Timothy (1957), and Mary (1959) ), Edward (1929 Married Regina Tobin (1928) in 1954.  They had the following children; Edward C. (1951-951), Edward C. (1953-1953), Stephen (1955), Bryan (1956), Regina (1957), and Karem (1958)), Bernard (1934), and Mary Elizabeth (1931 mary Elizabeth entered the convent  in 1957)).  


James McLaughlin married Rebecca Lord ( a secondary source claims this was Rebecca Gibson born in Ireland feb. 1831)  in 1858.  The James McLaughlins farmed their property in Hornby Steuben NY next to brother William.  They had the following children; Mary Anne McLaughlin (9/10/1859-2/27/1931), William McLaughlin (8/1861-1932),Elizabeth McLaughlin  (1869-1935), Margaret H. McLaughlin(12/1864-6/16/1943), James "Big Jim"McLaughlin(1862-1940), Charles McLaughlin (1867-1868), Christine McLaughlin (1871-1871)

Mary Anne McLaughlin married Patrick J. Driscoll (8/1855-1930) in 1878.   Patrick was a farmer in Hornby Steuben NY.  In later years he moved his family into Corning.  Patrick and Mary had 5 children ;  Mary Jane Driscoll (1879-1958. married Earl B. Stephens (4/6/1880-7/3/1858) on 9/26/1906.  Earl was also a farmer working for Patrick Driscoll.  The Stephens had the following children; Helen 1910 ( Helen married Raymond Heydorf), Lawrence 1912 ( Lawrence married Margaret Yost.  They had a daughter Mary Ann Stephens), and Esther 1919.(Esther married Dayton Brion. They had Charlotte Brion 1947, Karen Brion in 1948 Shirley Brion in 1949 and Russell Brion 1956),  Margaret R. Driscoll (1881-? Married Louis Dixon.  Margaret worked as a tobacco sorter and later as a bookkeeper for the glass works in Corning NY), Rebecca Driscoll (8/24/1892-4/11/1964.  Rebecca married Joseph Sproule(4/24/1896-11/1985) on 6/1/1920.  Joseph worked as a Machinist.  The couple lived in Riverside Steuben NY), Elizabeth Driscoll (11/1884-1945 Married Jules Heydorf (1884 in france-1951) in 1912  They had one son, Raymond Heydorf.) Raymond Driscoll died in infancy.

William "Wild Bill" McLaughlin Married Winifred Hammond(1881-1958)on 1/14/1901.  William was a farm laborer.  In 1910 he had taken over the family farm in Hornby and was caring for his widowed father, James.    After James death in 1911 William moved his family frequently  as he worked as a hired hand on different farms in the area.  By 1915 William had moved his growing family to Canandguia to work a farm on Rochester road.  He remained their until after 1920.  By 1930 the McLaughlins were living in Seneca county  on a farm in Ovid NY.  William and Winnifred had the following children;Rebecca (12/10/1901-5/1968.  Rebecca married Elmore Blew in 1924.), Walter (3/1/1903-1/1971 Married Clara Murphy in 1926.  They lived in Waterloo, Seneca NY and had the following children; Leon, John, Jean, Robert, Patrick, and William, ) Caroline "Carrie" McLaughlin (1906-?  Married John Woodward in 1931 and had two daughter, Evelyn and Joan.),Mary Elinore (1907-? married Kenneth Ballard in 1929.  They had one son, Earl Ballard)., Patrick  (5/24/1911-4/1968.  Patrick married Dolly Hamilton in 1942.  They had two children, Patrick and William McLaughlin.), Raymond (11/21/1916-4/1978.  Ray married Cora Kidd in 1938.  They lived in Interlaken Seneca NY.  They had one son, Howard.) 

James A. "Big Jim" McLaughlin married Margaret Jane Armstrong ( a secondary source claims this was actually Margaret Lord) (7/6/1878-10/9/1944) in 1902.  They lived in Hornby Steuben NY. Where James purchased a farm.   James and Margaret had two daughters; Emma (9/25/1903-2002), and Anna Bernice  (9/21/1905-5/14/1956).

Charles McLaughlin and Christina McLaughlin both died in infancy


Elizabeth McLaughlin married Parley Humphery (12/9/1850-9/16/1918) on 9/30/1891.  Parley owned and operated a farm in Hornby Steuben NY.  They had two children, William J. Humphery (10/1896-1965.  William married Hazel G. Brown (3/3/1893-4/7/1947) in 8/1924.  They had no children)., and Mary Humphery (1892-1933.  Mary married Sheldon Fisk Asay on 5/15/1915. They had no children)

Margaret H. McLaughlin Married Arthur Perry Vargason (1/19/1885-) in 1906.  They were not able to have children of their own so they adopted a son, Charles Patrick Vargason (2/15/1912-)  Arthur worked as a teamster for Willard state hospital in Ovid Seneca NY.  In 1930 Charles, still living home, was working as a farmer. ( Charles married Florence? and was still living at home with his parents and his wife in 1940.)

William McLaughlin married Margaret Dougherty and had many children as follows; Charles (11/11/1862-7/27/1925), James (1862-1944), George (1864-1931), Thomas (1869-1910), Daniel (1867-1940), Hannah (1872-1886),Ann (1870-1953), Frank (1873-1950), and Kathryn (1876).

Charles McLaughlin  Married  Edith E. Nixon (4/1869-1930) on 5/9/1889.  Charles, like so many of his family members was a farmer.  He purchased a farm in Hornby where he raised his children; William D. McLaughlin (5/11/1891-7/21/1979.  William married Gertrude Masters (2/18/1895-4/9/1922)  They had 4 children Lois 1927 married Ralph Borden in 1946, they had one son, Ralph Eugene Borden (1950)  Lois Remarried Alexander Conner in 1959 and had Margaret Inez Conner and Gertrude Conner,Lucille 1934 married Lloyd Rowe in 1957 and had one daughter Catherine Ann,, Patricia 1935, and William Jr. 1936), Lee McLaughlin (1902- Lee never married.  He died in childhood), Pearl McLaughlin (1892-  Married Lee Scudder (1893-?)  They had 6 children ; Charles Scudder 1916, married Agnes White in 1949, Ivan Scudder 1919, George Scudder 1921, Howard Scudder 1927, Earl Scudder 1916-1928 and Lynn Scudder 1930), Margaret McLaughlin  (1894-1894) and Stanley McLaughlin(1906-1908).


Kathryn J. McLaughlin married Arthur B. Hendrick (9/1868-1937) on 2/1/1899.  Arthur was a carpenter in Corning NY.  When the couple were first married they lived with Arthur's widowed father on his farm in Hornby.  They remained in Hornby, bought their own property and Arthur worked as a carpenter for a funeral parlor in Corning NY.  They had three sons; Lawrence Hendrick (1903-1904), Arthur Donald Hendrick (10/20/1905-11/1978 Married Ruth A. Russell (1908) in 1926 and moved to California and had the following children;Dorothy 1927 married Arthur Davenport in 1946 and had Arthur Davenport Jr. 1946, Craig Davenport 1950 and Pamela Davenport  1958), Phyllis  Hendrick 1928 married John Cleesattel in 1946 and had Kathy Ann Cleesattel 1949 and John Cleesattel 1951. ,  PaulHendrick  (1930 Married Dorothy Southeson in 1950 and had Peter Michael Hendrick 1953, and mark Hendrick 1955) , And Basil J. Hendrick (1911-1967.  Married Isabelle Pecor.  They had the following children , William Hendrick 1937, James Hendrick 1938-1956, adn Karen Hendrick 1942.  He married a second time to Ruth McAnders who brought a daughter tot he marriage- Janet McAnders).

Hannah McLaughlin died in childhood.

Francis "Frank" Mclaughlin  Married Mary Fern(1871-1944)on 4/17/1907.   They had 3 children; Dudley McLaughlin (1908 married Bridget Galvin in 1936 and had a daughter Maureen McLaughlin), Mary McLaughlin (1909 married Glen Flasphaler in 1945.  They had no children) and Helen McLaughlin (1912  Helen married Carl Terry in 1941 and had no children.)

James McLaughlin worked as a carpenter for the Glass works.  He married Mary Antoinette Ward on 4/13/1899.  They lived in Hornby and had the following children; Kenneth Mclaughlin (1900- married Elizabeth French and had one son Harold Mclaughlin.  He married a second time to Ellen Kittner and had Douglas McLaughlin1932, patrick Mclaughlin 1935, Kay Frances McLaughlin 1937, Kenneth Jr. 1943, Barbara McLaughlin 1945 and Ellen McLaughlin 1947)  Cleon Thomas  Mclaughlin (10/20/1901 marriedMargaret Mann   They had one son- Robert McLaughlin.  He took a s econd wife,Isabelle Motter and had James McLaughlin and Jane McLaughlin),Earl McLaughlin (3/29/1904 married Margaret F. Clancy in 1928 adopted two children.  Married a second time to Violet Locey), George McLaughlin (1909-1912) and Thelma McLaughlin 1910-1956.  IN 1930 James is living in Hornby with his married daughter, Thelma Hacket and her husband Robert Hacket.


George E. McLaughlin was a farmer in Hornby living within walking distance of his extended family.  He married Julia Shea (1858-1939) on 11/25/1896.  They had two sons, Leo (1898-1899) and Joseph, (1906 married Margaret Doyle.  They had 4 children; Kitty McLaughlin 1936, Francis McLaughlin 1934-1942, Carol Ann McLaughlin 1941, and Marian McLaughlin 1943) who they adopted.

William P. McLaughlin married Bridget Ryan (9/29/1873-4/9/1922) on 2/21/1900.  The newly weds moved into William McLaughlin Sr. farm.  Like so many of his relatives, William was a farmer.  He and Bridget had 6 children; Margaret McLaughlin 1901, Frances McLaughlin 1902-1902, John McLaughlin 1903, Florence McLaughlin 1906, Elsie McLaughlin 1908, and Holland McLaughlin 1911-1944.

Daniel J. McLaughlin Married Kathryn S. Hendrick (12/5/1875-6/22/1969) on 1/13/1899.  Daniel was also a farmer and lived in Hornby steuben ny.  Daniel and Kathryn had the following children;Edna (1899), Arthur (1901), Maynard (1902), Thomas (1904), Evelyn (1909), Dorothy (1914), and Paul (1918)

Thomas McLaughlin  never married.

Mary Ann McLaughlin married George Elmer Harrison (11/1873-4/29/1943) in 1898.  They had the following children; Walter Harrison (1900-1903), John Harrison (1901-) Alice Harrison (1905), Leo Harrison (1907), and Gerald Harrison (1908)


This ends the McLaughlin Family History review.  It is plain to see that this was a very close knit Irish family.  With so many Mclaughlin and McLaughlin relations living in the  Hornby area, many of them farmers, I would gather that this clan eventually owned most of the land in Hornby.   There is more information available on some members of this family, and I have purposely left off a generation of two  from the present day.  I am sure you can understand that  research takes time and it is not possible to include everything in a brief over view.    Let me know what you would be interested in seeing in future posts.    Until next time, water your family tree and watch it bloom.

  As promised, here is the second installment of the McLaughlins the first generation of Irish Americans.    Mary McLaughlin married Frank McGinley and had one child, Hannah (1/1955-  ).  Mary  remarried James Harvey and they also had one child, James Harvey Jr. (1867-)   

Young James  Harvey Jr.  was a restless soul.  As soon as he was old enough to leave home he left and moved out west to find his fortune.  He never looked back.  I was unable to locate  any reliable record of him once he left New York.   he is mentioned in his mothers obituary in 1902 stating that he was living in the west.

Hannah McGinley married a decorated Civil war veteran, Emmett Ellis from Watkins Glen  Schuyler NY.  in 1872. Emmett had served in the war, been capture and quickly liberated.   The following is the obituary of Emmett Ellis as it appeared in the Watkins express following his death on 1/8/1920:MUSTERED
The death of Emmet Ellis occurred
January 8th at 11.20 at his residence
on 3rd Street. He had been in failing
health for upwards of a year, but
only confined to the house the last
six weeks.... He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Brad Ellis, and was born in
Dundee where the family then resided
July 8th, 1844. He is survived by the
present wife, who was Miss Adah
Mitchell, and by the following children
by his first wife: Mrs. Gusbacon
of Elmira; Mrs. C.T. Stowell of
Va; Mrs. James Donnells of
this place (Watkins Glen NY); Mildred Ellis of Elmira.
Charles Ellis of Poland Ohio, and one
sister, Mrs. Mary Yost of Pittsford,
Michigan.
He was a cival war veteran, and
had many thrilling experiences in the
years he faithfully served his country
He enrolled for three years in Co. F.
26th. Regiment of Michigan Infantry
August 9th 1862. He was wounded
by gunshot in the right leg in the 7,
days fight before Richmond, Va., and
was in Fairfax hospital at Alexandria,
Va. Afterwards in an engagement
at Cold Harbor, June 1st. was wounded
in the head and was sent to Lincoln
hospital Washington D. C. Comrade
Ellis was also captured at Bailey's
Cross roads and held a prisoner
a few hours until recaptured by the
10th N. Y. and Michigan Cavalry.
He was honorably discharged June,
4th, 1865. He reenlisted for a term
of three years, and was made a Sargeant
and finally honorably discharged by reason
of wounds in the secondenlistment.
He was a member of the
D. W. Washburn, G. A. R. Post No.
515.
He served as Chief of Police, being
faithful in his duties for eleven years
in this village and in this way became
a familiar figure on our- streets alike
to old and young*and during this time
made many friends and acquaintances
He was agent for Schuyler County of
the Society for Prevention of Cruelty
to Children and was much interested
in it and did some good work along
this line.
The funeral was held Monday at
9 A. M. at St. Mary's Church. Rev.
Father Carrol officiating. Burial was
in St. Mary's
  The Ellis family lived in Watkins Glen and in and around Montour Falls Schuyler NY.  Emmett was elected chief of  police and served on the police force for many years.  Hannah was an active member of the Woman's relief corp for many years.  She cared for her mother, Mary McLaughlin until Mary's death on 12/4/1902.  Hannah was reported to have been in poor health most of her adult life, but she did not let it deter her from helping out in the community.  The Ellis family were well respected in the Watkins Glen area.  Hannah died very suddenly in her home on Tuesday May 25,1915.    Hannah and Emmett had 6 children: Mildred Ellis (10/1994-  ),Anna Ellis (9/1872-), Minnie Ellis (1875-), Nellie Ellis (5/1878-11/14/1951), Charles Ellis (7/16/1880-)Mary Katheryn (1886-1888).  
Mildred graduated from and  worked as a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira NY.   She married Daniel O'Connor in Auburn NY on Feb. 6,1921. 
 Charles Ellis married Anna ? in 1909 and moved to Youngstown Ohio.  In 20 Charles and Anna moved to Beaver Mohoning Ohio.  Charles worked briefly as an inspector in the steel mill and for many years as a boiler maker for Yo. Sheet & Tubes boiler shop.  Charles and Anna rented the home where they raised their only child, Charles Ellis Jr. Born 1915 in Ohio. ( Charles completed 2 years of high school and followed his father into the Boiler maker trade.  He married Margaret ? from Virginia.  Margaret worked as a nurses helper in the Hospital.)  
 Anna Ellis Married Gust D. Bacon (1869) and settled in Elmira NY.  The Bacons rented their home and Gus worked as a pressman for a book manufacturer in that city.  They had one child, a son John E. Bacon (1903-)( John E. Bacon  AKA C John Bacon, continued to live in Elmira.  He purchased a home on William street in Elmira where he and his wife Elizabeth raised their children John W. Bacon  born 1931, James Bacon born 1934, E. Jon Bacon born 1935, E. Joan Bacon born 1937. After his fathers death John continued to care for his mother Anna.
Minnie Ellis Married Charles P. Stowell from Reading Schuyler NY.  in 1897.  The Stowells settled first in Reading Schuyler NY, where they started their family ( Leo H. Stowell 1897,  Nellie E. Stowell 1899, Charels A. Stowell 1903, Elizabeth M. Stowell 1906, and Paul C. Stowell 1911) The Stowell family moved to Brookland Henrico Virginia.  By 1920 their daughter Helen ( Nellie ) had married a greek immigrant, William Klogoras (1897).  William Klogoras worked as an auto mechanic.  Charles P. Stowell was a printer of books.  Chales P. Stowell died before 1930.  In 1930 Minnie, now a widow is living in Philadelphia PA. with her two married daughters, Helen Klogoras and Elizabeth Archie.  All three are working as sales ladies in a grocery store.
  Nellie Ellis  married Irish immigrant James Donnells (1875).  James immigrated to the US in 1892.  He and Nellie were married around 1910 and made their home in Watkins Glen, Schuyler county NY.  James worked in a variety of positions at the salt plant.  Nellie and James had a large family  Ellen Donnells (1911), Alice Donnells (1912), Hannah Donnells(1913), Reginia Donnells (1914), James Donnells Jr. (1916), Monica Donnells (1918), and Thomas Donnells (1921).

Hannah McLaughlin married Benjamin McCarty and had two sons; Charles D. McCarty (1858-1939) who she raised and James McCarty (3/5/1860-1/27/1942), who was raised by his Aunt and Uncle Elizabeth and Thomas Butler.   Hannah remarried Joseph Bryan and they had Mary Bryan (1864-1933), Nell Bryan (1868-1947), Kate Bryan (1866-) and Will Bryan(1870-1952).

Charles D. McCarty married Stella Shea (1870-1959).  Charles settled his family in Corning Steuben NY.  He worked as an Ice dealer and by 1920 owned his own business.  Charles and Estell McCarty had the following children ; Margaret McCarty (1901), Isabella (1902), Justin (1905), and Estella (1906).    In 1939 Margaret Married Arthur Doran (1894), Isabella married John Amey (1900-1954) John was a book keeper for the power company  and later for Ingersoll Rand.  He was the vice president of the little league in Corning Ny.  Estella also married John Amey (1900-1954),  in 1955 Justin married Marian Reardon (1905).

James McCarty was raised by Elizabeth and Thomas Butler in Hornby Steuben NY.   He worked on the farm and when he was able, he purchased his own land adjacent to    William McLaughlin and started his own farm.  In 1889 James, tired of farming, sold his farm and moved to Corning to become a "meat man".  We would call him a butcher today, but in those days being a meat man was more than just cutting up meat.  James had to inspect and purchase the live stock, transport it, generally by driving it on foot, to the slaughter house, slaughter, and cut the meat and then take it by truck or wagon into Painted Post to sell .  James reportedly sold steak at 12 cents a pound.  In 1919 James purchased a store located at 68 West William street in Corning NY.  Initially he set up a butcher store but after a couple of years he converted his shop to a full grocery store.  James is reported to have had a very friendly disposition and was a favorite with the kids, for whom he always kept sweets available.James Married Sarah Elizabeth Hendrick (8/28/1863-3/23/1923) on March 28,1883..  The McCarty's had five children; a son Clair Mccarty (1897-? Married Elsie McLaughlin in 1930),Charles A. McCarty 5/8/1886-12/8/1908, George W. McCarty (9/6/1887-9/8/1887), Katherine "Kitty" McCarty (1888-1958, Married EarleThomas Keenan in 1921.  The Keenan's had the following children; Florance 1924-1931,Marianne 1926-?,Marleigh 1927-present, ), and Ethel McCarty (1893-1985, married George Keenan (1893-1985) George was Earle's brother.  The George Keenan's had the following children; Elizabeth Jean (BJ), 1923-?, Irene 1927-?, George Jr. 1944-1944, Thomas 1936-1953 and James 1933-?

Mary Bryan was the eldest daughter of Hannah Mclaughlin McCarty and Joseph Bryan.  She was raised on the family farm in the town of Orange, Schuyler county in the Tyrone postal district.  Step brother Charles McCarty was part of this household, but step brother James was living in Hornby with the Butler and McLaughlin families.   In 1890 Mary Married William Hoyt and moved to Hornby Steuben NY.  William was a dairy farmer.   in 1900 The Hoyts were living in Starkey in Yates county NY.  Mary and William had two children; Charles (1891-1949 Married Frances Toby(1890-   ) They had one son, Harrison C. Hoyt.  Frances died and Charles married Lillian Barber.  They had three children; John Hoyt, Pauline Hoyt and Norma Hoyt.,) and Nellie (5/14/1894-4/1983, married William C. Bixby (12/1884-1958) on 9/10/1913 .  William was a farmer in Hornby Steuben Ny and owned a farm close by the rest of the McLaughlin family.  Nellie and William had ; Charles Clair. Bixby,1914,Helen E. Bixby 1917,Carl E. Bixby 1923, and Madeline L. Bixby 1929.  Between 1920 and 1930 William retired from farming and switched to driving trucks as a delivery man.  The family continued to live in Hornby Steuben Ny )  By 1930 The Hoyt's , still farming but now running a general farm rather than a dairy farm, are living in Corning NY with their grandson Harrison C. Hoyt(1912-) .

Nell Bryan married Peter Melville and had one son, Charles Melville (1897 married Ellen Maher (1897) they had three sons; john -1924, Charles-1923 and Roger-1930).  Peter died and Nell married John Hetherington (1870-1958)  John was a farmer .  Nell and John lived in Orange Schuyler NY.  They had not children together.

Kate Bryan married Burt Sproul and moved to Milo Yates NY.  The Sproul's had two sons; Joseph (1896- married Rebecca Driscoll), and Harold. Harold served as a corporal in WWI and was killed in action.

William L.  Bryan was born and raised on a farm in Orange Schuyler NY.  He stayed at home and worked for his father as a farm hand until 1916 when he married his wife Lena and started his own farm in Orange, schuyler Ny.  Will and Lena adopted a son in 1918, Leon H. Bryan (1917-?)

   I will end here for tonight.  Stay tuned for the rest of the gang, the Vannortwicks, touheys, Oneils and McLaughlins .