Tombstone Tuesday Dwight Henry Day and Betsey Anderson Day Buried Pleasant Prairie Cemetery

Today for Tombstone Tuesday we are visiting my 2nd great grandfather Dwight Henry Day and my 2nd great grandmother Betsey Anderson

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He is buried in a small cemetery named Pleasant Prairie  3 miles from Zumbro Falls Minnesota.\

I was able to visit the cemetery in 2000.

Dwight 1829 -1913  Betsey lived 100 years 1838 to 1938

Ancestry Has Updated New York, Wills and Probate records 1659 - 1999

Went to Ancestry today to see what is new.  They state they have updated their New York,

Wills and Probate Records 1659 -1999.

One of my head banging into the wall who lived in New York is 3rd great grandfather Levi Anderson 

born 1810 Schoharie , New York to David Anderson and Elfreda Belknap 

death 1858 Rome, Oneida , New York. This information came from one of his son's. 

There is a Levi Anderson who died who passed away in Rome New York 03 of January 1862.  

The Rome Citizen had an article of a Levi  Anderson being found frozen to death and that alcohol was a factor. 

He was married to my 3rd great grandfather Harriet Carpenter.  He was her 2nd of 3 husbands. 

I found no will listed in the New York for Levi. 

I am still searching for information on his life and death.  

Where is he buried. To be Continued

SHIRT TAIL RELATIVES ~ MEET ALONZO ANDERSON AND FAMILY

A common phrase when I was growing up was shirt tail relatives. Just what does that really mean.  What brought forth these memories of past family phrases was a blog posting I read at It's a long long journey about shirt tail relatives.
 
Back in the fifties they would just say " oh he is just a shirt tail relative rather than he is your first cousin three times removed. Huh what do you mean first cousin three times removed? No wonder they just said shirttail relative.
I want you to meet one of my shirttail relatives that I just discovered on Ancestry.

This is Alonzo D Anderson and family. My family Day history book has his name spelt as Llonzo so there can be a little confusion there. 
While paging through this Day family book to scan and post some pictures at Ancestry I spotted this picture of Llonzo 1859 to 1928 and his wife Mary Nellie Everett Anderson 1860 to 1916. Pictured with them are daughter Coite 1890 to 1986 and son Clyde1883 to 1948 . I had no idea who this person was or why they were on a page of Days.
While updating my Anderson family on Ancestry I was working on Abraham Anderson the brother of my 2nd great grandmother Betsey Anderson Day. While searching records for his children I found Alonzo and his wife and children. Here is my shirttail relative who played with another shirttail Day relative. This is the Anderson that was mentioned in my Day family history book. Mystery solved I know who this family is now. Alonzo is my first cousin 3rd time removed or as grandma would of said a " Shirttail relative "

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Surname Saturday My Anderson Family

Today for Surname Saturday I am sharing my Anderson line using Ahnentafel Report

(25) Betsy Ann Anderson married Dwight H Day in 1856. She was born September 16th 1838 in Rome New York and died December 02 1938 at 100 years old. Dwight and Betsy had 9 children with three of them dying March of 1877 probably of Scarlett Fever

(50) Levi Anderson born 1810 in New York. Levi married Harriet Carpenter about 1837. Levi died about 1858 in New York. Levi was Harriet's second husband. They had six children together. Betsy Ann, Abram, Phoebe,William H, George, and Fairfax. ( Harriet had a daughter Monica with first husband. In 1850 David and Monica move in with Harriet's parents with her father raising David as his.

(100) David Anderson born April 26, 1769 in Pan bride Parish Angus Scotland son of James and Agnes Robertson and dies August 24 1849 in New York. David married Elfrieda last name unknown. Elfrieda was born in Scotland about 1772 and died August 02, 1848 Rome New York. David and Elfrieda had four children Susan, William, Charles and Levi.

(200) James son of John and Isobel Tyrie born 1741 Scotland. James married Agnes Robertson . Two children are known David and James.

(400) John Anderson born Scotland and married Isobel Tyrie. James is only child known at this time.

Some information known on this family and more to learn. Have a great Saturday .. Grace

Tombstone Tuesday Remembering My Great Great Great Grandmother Carpenter Chrisman Anderson Cocagne

In Minnesota several of my ancestors are buried. Life is done for them, they have loved and lived their lives caring for those around them. Their stories are hard to find and I am in constant search to find out about them. Today for Tombstone Tuesday I am featuring my Great Great Great Grandma Harriet Carpenter Chrisman Anderson Cocagne.

Harriet was born December 13 1814 in Rome New York to Harmon and Phoebe Christman Carpenter and died December 5th 1908 in Wabasha Minnesota. She was married a total of three times.

First husband David Chrisman ( may of been a first cousin) married when Harriet was 19 years old. Harriet had two children by him, David Chauncey and Monica. David Chrisman dies in 1836.

In 1837 Harriet marries Levi Anderson, they have 6 children together. The first being Betsey my great great grandmother. Other children are Abram, Phoebe, William , George and then Fairfax. In 1858 Levi supposidly dies, we have not found his obit or grave. There was a Levi Anderson who died 1860 found frozen to death, alcohol being the cause. We do not know if this is the same Levi Anderson of New York.

Third husband Charles marries Harriet in 1872 and dies in 1900. Harriet dies in 1908 and is buried in the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery in Zumbro, Minnesota. Harriet lived to almost be 94 years old , she out lived 3 husbands and 5 children.

I am sure there is a lot to learn about Harriet and I have just started my search for her. I am pleased I was able to find her grave in 1999 and was able to leave her a flower at that time.

Harriet did not live to know that two of her grandsons would be murdered. In 1927 her first son David's son George is murdered in a neighbor dispute and in 1929 daughter Betsey's son George is murdered while doing his job as a guard at the docks in Duluth, Minnesota. This crime was never solved.

These pictures are Harriet and her third husbands tombstones. I was able to take these pictures in 1999.
The picture above is of Harriet, daughter Betsey Day ( my great great grandmother ) and Phoebe Harrison ( I believe that this Monica's daughter)

Time Line # 2 Getting To Know Great +2 Grandmother Harriet Carpenter Anderson

Great Grandmother + 2 Harriet was married to a total of three husbands. My great great grandfather Levi was number two.

1811 Harriet is born in Rome, Oneida New York to Harmon and Phoebe Carpenter. It is believed but not proven that her mother was a Chrisman. She is their youngest child.

1820 census has her enumerated under Harmon . Living in the property next door is Jacob Anderson. Some believe this is her future in law.

1830 Harriet marries Daniel Chrisman ( may be a first cousin) at the age of 19. Harriet' sister Betsy will marry Daniel's brother Abram Chrisman.

1831 Harriet and Daniel's first child David Chauncey is born 24 Jun 1831

1833 Harriet and Daniel's second child Monica is born 25 May 1833

1836 Daniel Chrisman dies. Harriet's father adopts Harriet's son David Chauncey. He is there after referred to as David C Carpenter 2nd (to distinguish him from Harmon's son also named David)

1837 Harriet marries Levi Anderson

1838, Their first child my grandmother Betsey was born September 16

1839 Abram was born October 9

1840 the census, Rome Township, Oneida County, New York has 6 people in household which is probably Levi, Harriet, Betsey , Abram and Harriet's two children from first marriage, Monica and David Chrisman. Listed as 1 male under 5, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5 to 10, 1 female 20 to 30.

1840 their third child Phoebe is born

1846 William the fourth child is born.

1848 George is born , probably died in infancy since no record is found of him in 1850.

1850 their sixth child Fairfax was born.

1850 census, Rome , Oneida county, New York, has Levi ( 40) listed as a farmer and living on his father in law Harmon's land. Living with him Harriet (36), Abraham ( 13) Betsey (11), Phebe ( 9 ) William (5) and Fairfax (1)In 1850 Harriet's two older children David and Monica Chrisman move in with their grandparents Harmon and Phebe Carpenter, Harriet's parents.

1856 My Great Great Grandmother Betsey marries Dwight Henry Day.

1857 Harmon writes his will and leaves Betsey $10.00 to be paid by her son David Carpenter ( name changed from Chrisman to Carpenter. It is believed Harmon and Phebe adopted him.In Harmon's will he names Betsey as Betsey "Carpenter " rather than Anderson .Harmon also leaves David 2 parcels of land the one Harmon was living on and the one being know as Levi Anderson place, now occupied by Harriet.Where is Levi, did he and Harriet separate or divorce. We do not know yet.

1858 Supposedly Levi dies. I have not found any death record yet. This information is listed in the Biography: history of Wabasha county, Minnesota for William H Anderson. From the history it says about William .. " His father dying when he was 12 years old, leaving a large family, young William went to work when he was 14 and contributed his earnings toward the family support.

1858 Sept 12 Harriet and Levi's son Abram Jackson marries Angeline Dennison and shortly later relocate to Zumbro, Minnesota and purchase land.

1861 June 10th Harmon Carpenter, Betsey 's father dies

1862 Harriet relocates to Wabasha County Minnesota to be near children.

1870 Harriet is found in Mazeppa Wabasha Minnesota with three of her children. Fairfax 21, Welcome 19 and Phebe 25. The value of her real estate is $1200 and personal estate is $600
1872 Harriet marries Charles Noel Cocagne in Wabasha Minnesota at age 60. Charles had been married before and had 7 children with first wife. His first wife died 1870 or 1871.

1880 Harriet and Charles are farming in Zumbro Minnesota. Next door lives son William and daughter in law Marietta.

1885 In the 1885 Minnesota Territorial and state census it shows that Charles and Harriet are living in Zumbro Minnesota. Farming nearby are sons Abe and Bill along with their wives and and 6 grand children. Clark, Mott, Blanche, Finn, Jesse Anderson and Elmer Harrison ( daughter Monica's son) . Also in Zumbro were Harriet's other son William and Fairfax Anderson along with their wives and 7 grandchildren.

1895 Harriet and Charles are living in Zumbro. Charles still identifies himself as a farmer. Living next door is Harriet's son Welcome Wallace and his wife Ellen and 5 grandchildren. Welcome, Edith, Hattie, Blossom, and Lilly. source 1895 Mn territorial and state census)

1899 Harriet's oldest son David Carpenter dies in Rome New York. ( In 1927 David's son George will be murdered in a dispute with neighbors.)

1900 Harriet's husband Charles and her son Fairfax die ( source 1900 census lists Harriet as a widow.)

1903 Harriet's daughter Monica Anderson Harrison dies

1905 Harriet (96) is living with daughter and son in law Dwight and Betsey (64) Anderson. They are living in Hammond in the organized township of Zumbro on June 14 1905. Nearby are sons Abraham (66) and wife Melvina and 6 grandchildren. ( Ironically another grandchild of Harriet's will be murdered in the future. In 1929 Betsey and Dwight's son George will be murdered while doing his job on the docks in Duluth Minnesota)

1905 Harriet Carpenter Chrisman Anderson Cocagne dies of old age at the age of 96 on the 5th of December . She is buried in Zumbro, Wabasha county, Minnesota in the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Harriet lived almost 100 years and survived three husbands and five children.

Time Line # 1 In Search of My Great + 2 Grandfather Levi

This is a picture of Harriet Carpenter Anderson with my grandmother Betsey Anderson Day.

This week my quest has been to find more information on my Anderson family line. Betsey Anderson was my Great Great Grandmother. Finding more information on her father Levi Anderson is difficult.

This is the timeline for Levi as of now.
abt 1810 Levi was born in New York
parents unknown at this time.
1837 He married Harriet Carpenter, he being her 2nd of 3 husbands.
September 16,1838, Their first child my grandmother Betsey was born
October 9, 1839 Abram was born .
In 1840 the census, Rome Township, Onieda County, New York has 6 people in household which is probably Levi, Harriet, Betsey , Abram and Harriet's two children from first marriage, Monica and David Chrisman. Listed as 1 male under 5, 1 male 10 to 15, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5 to 10, 1 female 20 to 30.
1840 their third child Phoebe is born
1846 William the fourth child is born.
1848 George is born , probably died in infancy since no record is found of him in 1850.
1850 their sixth child Fairfax was born.
1850 census, Rome , Oneida county, New York, has Levi ( 40) listed as a farmer and living on his father in law Harmon's land. Living with him Harriet (36), Abraham ( 13) Betsey (11), Phebe ( 9 ) William (5) and Farfax (1)
In 1850 Harriet's two older children David and Monica Chrisman move in with their grandparents Harmon and Phebe Carpenter, Harriet's parents.
1856 My Great Great Grandmother Betsey marries Dwight Henry Day.
1857 Harmon writes his will and leaves Betsey $10.00 to be paid by her son David Carpenter ( name changed from Chrisman to Carpenter. It is believed Harmon and Phebe adopted him.
In Harmon's will he names Betsey as Betsey "Carpenter " rather than Anderson .
Harmon also leaves David 2 parcels of land the one Harmon was living on and the one being know as Levi Anderson place, now occupied by Harriet.
Where is Levi, did he and Harriet separate or divorce. We do not know yet.

Phoebe dies 1857 August 1st
1858 Supposedly Levi dies I have not found any death record yet. This information is listed in the Biography: history of Wabasha county, Minnesota for William H Anderson. From the history it says about William .. " His father dying when he was 12 years old, leaving a large family, young William went to work when he was 14 and contributed his earnings toward the family support.
My plan is to work on the siblings of Harriet to see if I can eventually link up with family members who may have a picture of Levi. I also would love to find pictures of the siblings of Betsey.

1861 June 10th Harmon Dies
Next project is to put together and post a time line of Betsy Carpenter Anderson
Then to work on her siblings.
I will started with Abram and then will move on to the others. Most of them moved to the Zumbro, Minnesota area and are buried there in the Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.

I have made two copies of this time line of Levi Anderson. One will go in my family research book nice and neat in mylar page, the other will be there also right in front, but is the one I will write notes on for what I want to search for.

One cousin has noted that in the 1860's census there is a Catherine Anderson living next door to Harmon and this is Levi's mother. I want to find out more about this and search Catherine to see if I find a Levi living with her in the past census reports

Till later.. have a great day