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he Lounsbury Tree

Family Newsletter #53 Fall/Winter 201

Newsletter Editor: Bill Mac Donald

Webmaster – Jim Jurista

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Lounsbury Tree #53 Fall/Winter 2011 of 16

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The Lounsbury Tree welcomes all L-related submissions. This includes family histories, stories,birth/death/marriage announcements, reunion reports, genealogical queries, and photographs. Materials can be sent to theaddress given below for subscribing, or they can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. There must be lots ofgood news out there, graduations, family research etc. etc.

Subscribing to The “L” Tree

The Tree is published twice yearly in the spring and fall. As I am not sure as to how long I will continue to publishthis newsletter. I am no longer accepting new land mail subscriptions. I will continue the newsletter for the time being andmail existing postal subscriptions without any additional charge and also post them on the blog, I also hope to addadditional material on the blog. I would welcome a replacement editor or joint editors. Current subscriptions will continuewithout additional charge.

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Lounsbury Lingo

You will notice a wide variety of surname spellings associated with the Lounsbury Tree. The most commonspelling is “Lounsbury” though “Lounsberry” and “Lounsbery” are also prevalent. In 99% of researched cases, Canadiansand Americans with these surname spellings are linked by common ancestors: Richard Lounsbury and Elizabeth(Pennoyer) Lounsbury of what is now Rye, NY, who were married there in 1670. There are many other surnamevariations who fit our extended family tree, including Lansbury (though apparently not the famous actress AngelaLansbury), Lainspeary, and Lonsberry.

For simplicity, we use the letter “L” to denote the surname regardless of its spelling. Hence the phrasing “L” Treeat the top of this page.

“L” Tree On-Line

Many of the readers of the Tree have access to home computers or to shared computers at libraries or schools. Ifyou’re in this group, you’ll be happy to know that you can explore more family information on the Internet. Just pointyour web software to our blog, http://lounsbury-tree.blogspot.com/ for copies of most the issues of the Lounsbury Treeand links to other sites or http://www.jurista.com/jurista/Lounsbery Here you’ll find information about reunions,genealogy resources, research assistance, and discussion groups. It’s easy to use and fun; give it a try today! Please leaveany comments, queries, etc on the blog, we would like to hear from you.

If you’d like to reach the Tree by email, contact Bill Mac Donald at [email protected]. Many queries thatget submitted via e-mail or on the Web site end up in the Queries feature in each issue of the Tree. So your e-mail makesit to the real world of paper as well. If you have any questions about the technology or about how to use the internet for“L” family research, please don’t hesitate to contact the editor at your convenience via e-mail or traditional postal mail.

From The Mailbag

Much “L” correspondence comes to us via the Internet. If you have Internet access, please respond to these lettersvia electronic mail. If you do not have such access, and no postal address is provided, please respond to me directly:William Mac Donald, 692 Norfolk County Road 28, Rural Route 5, Langton, Ontario, N0E 1G0, Canada

I will try to ensure that your response is forwarded appropriately.


Hugh's Adopted Ancestors

By Hugh Lounsbury Hudson

The Frankfort Roundabout of Frankfort, Kentucky, in its October 1 weekly edition, published the upcoming weddingnotice of William Porter Hudson, Jr. and his fiancée, Louise Lounsbury on October 10, 1892, eight o’clock Tuesdayevening at the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. The couple was to travel to New York Cityfor a week or more and finally return to Frankfort via Stamford by November 15. This happy affair began in Frankfortwhen the youngest Louise, along with her sisters, Alice and May had visited Mary Ely, the adopted niece of the childlesscouple Edwin Llewellyn Samuel and Rebecca Triplett.

There is no confirmation that the groom’s parents, William Porter Hudson, Sr. and Mildred Grady Bohon,attended the wedding, but the Roundabout says that the groom took leave of Frankfort about a week before the date. Hiscousin Minnie Bohon of Harrodburg, Kentucky was an attendant so it is possible that William’s parents accompaniedMinnie Bohon to Stamford.

The great grandfather of William Porter Hudson, Jr., Rawleigh Hudson came from Cumberland, Virginia andmoved into Woodford County, Kentucky. Rawleigh’s son, Robert was born in Woodford County and moved into MercerCounty, Kentucky. Robert’s son, William, Sr. was born in Mercer County and moved into Franklin County, Kentucky.Like his father, William, Jr. was born in Mercer County, and he along with Thomas F. Humphries and John H. Cassellestablished Hudson, Humphries & Cassell, retail clothiers, by 1885-1886 in Frankfort.

The industrious Samuel family had been in the Kentucky Bluegrass Counties of Woodford and Franklin for sometime since coming from Virginia. One writer says their outreach extended along the Santa Fe Trail, and that they had abusiness plan in effect to reap profits as Americans moved west in the nineteenth century. Part of this plan included a beefand pork business in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri. In the 1830's the family had a presence in at least eight Missouricounties.

Jamison Samuel, son of William and Anne, the married Samuel family cousins, moved from Frankfort toHannibal, Marion, Missouri area, most probably. His future wife, Catherine Warner Berrien of Huguenot descent, hadmarried Thomas Ingram, Jr., on June 8, 1830 in Wiggins Ferry, St. Clair, Illinois which is across the Mississippi River andadjacent to St. Louis. Ingram died, and on March 6, 1839, Jamison and Catherine were married in Queens, New York,near one of the Berrien family estates. Upon returning to their home in Hannibal, Missouri, Catherine Samuel gave birthto her daughter Anna Perry Samuel on December 29, 1839.

Catherine Samuel died on June 12, 1843 in Hannibal and her Jamison died on September 9, 1848. Anna PerrySamuel was not yet seven years old. Catherine Samuel’s mother Sarah Newman Berrien had died in St. Louis on October5, 1834. So, the most likely candidate to rescue Anna was her aunt and her grandmother’s namesake, Sarah NewmanBerrien. At the time of Jamison’s death, this Sarah Newman Berrien had just turned 50-years old the previous January,was unmarried, and could most quickly change her course to rescue an orphan in distress. She most assuredly had someescort help from Connecticut to Missouri and back again.

Sarah Newman Berrien was soon to marry Selleck Scofield, of Stamford, Connecticut, a widower, over thirteenyears her senior. The 1860 Federal Census in Stamford shows Anna Perry Samuel living with Selleck Scofield and hiswife, Sarah B. Scofield. Selleck’s third great grandparents were Daniel Scofield (1616-1699) and Mary Sarah Youngs(1624-1697/98), immigrants from Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Selleck was part of the fifth generation of the Scofieldfamily to live in Stamford. Selleck’s brother Benjamin, born in 1799 and five years his senior, and his wife Anna Hustedhad a daughter named Louisa Scofield (1806-1904). She and her husband George Lounsbury (1804-1870) had sixdaughters (Mary Louisa, Sarah Ann, Susan F., Harriet Amelia, Jane Eliza, and Elizabeth Maria) and sons George EdgarLounsbury and Charles Hugh Lounsbury (1839-1927).

Charles Hugh Lounsbury and his wife Anna Perry Samuel (1839-1927) hosted the wedding of their daughterLouise Lounsbury and William Porter Hudson, Jr., as described in The Frankfort Roundabout.

He was engaged in the shoe manufacturing business as a partner in Scofield, Cook, & Co., 1858-1866; Lounsbury& Scofield, 1866-1867; Cook & Lounsbury, 1867-1884; Lounsbury & Soule, 1884-1923; purchased the retailer StamfordShoe Company, 1894; was president of the Stamford Savings Bank; secretary of Stamford Gas & Electric Company,member of the Stamford City Council. He was a Presbyterian, a Republican and a Mason. [1] [2] [3]

Sarah Newman Berrien (1787-1878) and Selleck Scofield (1784-1872), so faithful to each other, were honored tosee all of Anna Perry Samuel’s children: Alice Lounsbury, 1864-1953; May Lounsbury, 1869-1952; her twin Edward S.Lounsbury, 1869-1869; and Louise Lounsbury, 1871-1918. All her children died in Stamford. All are buried there in theLong Ridge Union Cemetery, except for Louise who was buried with her William Porter Hudson, Jr. in the FrankfortCemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky.


Charles Hugh Lounsbury spent the winter of 1894-1895 in Frankfort as reported in the December 22 edition ofThe Frankfort Roundabout. Most likely he, Anna Perry Samuel and their daughters made the trip to Frankfort for WilliamPorter Hudson’s funeral in 1916, and most certainly they came as a group as there was a three month delay for Louise’sburial in 1918.

Anna Perry Samuel and Charles Hugh Lounsbury are my second great- grandparents. I am adopted into theHudson family.

I want to thank the following people:1. Grace Bounty of the Stamford Historical Society broke the log-jam of the identity of Anna Perry Samuel’s

parents.2. Jenny Tenlen of Carrboro, North Carolina provided wedding information, answering the question of who the

Lounsbury sisters were visiting in Frankfort.3. Francis Trimble of Houston/Anderson Counties, Texas has provided much insight as to the movements and plansof the Samuel family across several states.4. Russ Hatter, of Frankfort, Kentucky, has asked Samuel-Frankfort questions, has listened and sent me useful

Samuel family information.5. My aunt Georgia Hudson May is the owner of all Berrien-Samuel-Lounsbury photos, used in this article, except

for the Lounsbury Homestead photo, and Charles Hugh Lounsbury-Sarah Ann Lounsbury Rowland photo, held in mypossession.

6. My aunt Jane Hudson Yancey first told me of the portrait-on-wood of the Berrien family, which is part of theBerrien-Samuel-Lounsbury archive, originally gathered by grandfather, Hugh Lounsbury Hudson, Sr., now in possessionof Georgia Hudson May.

7. My dad, Hugh Lounsbury Hudson, Jr. kept asking me the question “Who was Louise Lounsbury visiting and howdid she meet William Porter Hudson, Jr. in Frankfort?

Sources[1] Hurd, D. Hamilton, History of Fairfield County, Connectiicut, J. W. Lewis Company, Philadelphia, 1881, pp. 745-746

[2] Marquis, Albert Nelson, Whos who in New England, A. N. Marquis Company, publishers, Chicago, p. 605[3] Mecca, Gregg A., “Made in Stamford: A History of Stamford as a Manufacturing Center”, Stamford HistoricalSociety, Nov. 1984[4] The Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky, Oct. 1, 1892[5] The Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky, Dec. 22, 1894

May or Mary Lounsbury?Name: Mary Lounsbury ; Death Date: 13 Feb 1952; Death Place: Stamford, Fairfield, ConnecticutAge: 82 Years; Birth Date: abt 1870; Marital Status: Never Married (Single)State File #: 03156; Residence : Stamford, Fairfield, ConnecticutGender: Female; Race: White

Long Ridge Union Cemetery documents her name as Mary W. Lounsbury, and her birthday as 21 March 1869. Hertombstone shows her name as May. The 1907-1909 photo description in possession of Georgia Hudson May shows herfirst name to be May.

I think that the middle initial in May Lounsbury's name stands for Waring.Yet her birth is recorded Mary W. Lounsbury and sourced in:Title: Stamford Vital Records - 1847 to 1874; Page: 366-Births 1869 L-M


Selleck Scofield

Sarah Berrien Scofield

Anna Perry Samuel

Charles Hugh Lounsbury as a young man


Charles Hugh Lounsbury is sitting with his sister SarahAnn Lounsbury Rowland, widow of James HustedRowland, on September 14, 1922 in Long Ridge,Fairfield, Connecticut four months before her death.

Charles Hugh Lounsbury as an older man

Left-front: Louise Lounsbury, (1871-1918); Fanchette, thedog is next to her.Left-back: William Porter Hudson, Jr. (1858-1916)

Mid-front: Mary L. Lounsbury (1869-1952); Fanchette,the dog is next to her.Mid-back: Alice Lounsbury (1864-1953)

Right-back: Anna Perry Samuel and Charles HughLounsbury (both 1839-1927)Right-front: Charles Hugh Lounsbury Hudson, Sr. (1895-1972). He is my granddadand the son of William Porter Hudson, Jr. and LouiseLounsbury.

A stereoscopic picture of the Lounsbury house inStamford, Connecticut


Notes for CHARLES HUGH LOUNSBURY:Connecticut Encyclopedia of Biography- LounsburyPage 11 & 12

Charles Hugh Lounsbury, son of George and Louise (Scofield) Lounsbury was born August 19, 1839. he spent hisboyhood on the farm at Long Ridge, but as he grew to manhood he felt restrictions of the life and chose to branch out forhimself. He entered into partnership with Scofield & Cook. Three years later, in 1861, F.B. Scofield retired from thebusiness, which was thereafter carried on under the firm name of Cook & Lounsbury. The manufacture of shoes wasbecoming an important industry in New England, and this firm held a high standard of excellence in its product. Thebusiness grew with the growth of the section and the development of the country. The partnership continued until 1884,when a period ensued when general trade changes made reorganization advisable. The first change in the business wasthat of location, the factory being removed to the more populous part of the town near railroad tracks. At this time, GeorgeH. Soule, a bright, alert young man who had for some time been connected with the sales department, was admitted tomembership with the firm, and the senior member, Seth S. Cook, withdrew. This pleased Mr. Lounsbury at the head of thefirm and the name became Lounsbury & Soule. In 1885, the firm took a long step ahead in assuming possession of thenew factory on Broad Street where the business is still located. The factory was equipped with the most modernmachinery, and from that day until the present time the policy of the firm has remained the same, up-to-date equipment,the most improved methods, and always quality the first consideration.

In 1894 the firm branched out into the retail trade, purchasing a store at No. 26 Atlantic Street. Here theyconducted a thriving retail business under the name of the Stamford Shoe company. They met the needs of the retail tradewith the same comprehensive attention to all pertinent details which was always characterized their manufacturingbusiness. Later Mr. Lounsbury retired and the company was then incorporated. Late in the year 1904 he became presidentof the Stamford Savings Bank, and since that time this interest has almost exclusively held his attention. He still owns theStamford shoe company, which became his personal property when he retired from the firm.

Mr. Lounsbury has always held the keenest interest in the public welfare and civic progress. While never seekingpolitical preferment, and caring nothing for the game for its own sake, he never shirks any part in the public service whichappeals to him as a duty. His political convictions hold him loyal to the Republican party. He has been a member of theBoard of Burgesses and of the City Council, also of the board of Trade, of which he was president for some years. He is adirector of the Stamford Savings Bank, and is secretary and assistant treasurer of the Stamford Gas and Electric Company,and a director of the Stamford National Bank. He is also director of the Stamford Hospital. He is a member of UnionLodge No. 5, Ancient Free and Accepted Mason, of Stamford, and also of the Suburban Club.

Mr. Lounsbury married in Stamford, Anna Perry Samuel, of St. Louis and they are the parents of three daughters:Alice; Mary; Louise who was the wife of William P. Hudson, and was the mother of two children, Florence, deceased,and Charles H. L., who was an ensign in the Navy during the European War.

More About CHARLES HUGH LOUNSBURY:Stone: Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT

More About ANNA PERCY SAMUEL:Stone: Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT

More About CHARLES LOUNSBURY and ANNA SAMUEL:Marriage: 12 Nov 1863, Stamford, Fairfield, CT


"Whose child was David A. Lounsbury?"

By Susan Godlewski

Google Books offers copies of many genealogy books. I recently found a book there that describes the claimedancestry of John Hobart Lounsbury: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs related to the families of the state ofMassachusetts Prepared under the editorial supervision of William Richard Cutter, AM Historian of the New EnglandHistoric-Genealogical Society; Librarian Emeritus of Woburn Public of Arlington Assisted by William Fredrick Adams,President of Connecticut Vale Historical Society Volume III. New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1910.

“(VIII) John Hobart, son of David Lounsbury, was born June 14, 1843 at Branford, Connecticut, and died May 3,1843. He was educated in the public schools of his native town. He learned the trade of machinist in Branford, andworked there as a journeyman for a number of years. He embarked in business in partnership with C. Dickerman, in 1868,with a foundry and machine shop on North Elm street, Westfield. In 1874 Mr. Lounsbury bought out his partner andmoved to the present location of the business on Birge street, where he manufactures steam engines, boilers, steamfittings, shafting, gearing, mill supplies and castings of every description. He built up a flourishing business and took aprominent position among the manufacturers of a county. Owing to ill health he retired a few years before his death,leaving the business in charge of his son and partner, Charles J. Lounsbury, who has continued it since his father’s deathand is now operating the same as left by his father. During the three years before his death Mr. Lounsbury was thetreasurer of the Stimer & Moore Whip Company. He owned large tracks of land on Birch Avenue, Westfield, and in othersections of the town and vicinity had extensive real estate interests. He was a prominent member of the Baptist church ofWestfield, held various positions of trust and honor in the church, and contributed generously to its benevolences. Inpolitics he was a Republican. He was a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows. Mr. Lounsbury was highly respectedfor sterling character and great industry. He was himself a mechanic of unusual skill, and he knew iron-workingthoroughly in all his branches. During his active years he took much pleasure and satisfaction in his business. He wasquiet and domestic in his tastes and preferred his home in his leisure hours. He lived on Franklin street, in the houseformerly owned by Charles Easton, into which he moved shortly before his death. He married, in 1865, Christiana M.Goodrich, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth F. (Parker) Goodrich. Children: 1. Charles John, born August 5, 1867; marriedCarrie A. Mackey: child Louis. 2. Eli D., born November 25, 1873: a machinist; married Ora Allen: child, Christine. 3.Grace Christine, born November 2, 1882: died October 9, 1883. 4. Anna Elizabeth, born May 5, 1886: a milliner in hernative town.”

Pages 1671 and 1672 lists the children of (I) Richard, (II) John. (III) Josiah, (IV) Timothy, (V) Timothy (VI) Eri.

Then I saw two statements that I questioned. The book claims Josiah was the son of John. John's sons are knownfrom the conveyance of property on 11 Aug. 1701 (Record 17,280; 54:395; Jacobus, "New Haven Families", 5:1107;7:1790; Sharpe's "Bethany", 1908, 129; 132.). Josiah is not mentioned because he is actually John's nephew, not John'sson.

The book also claimed (VI) David A., a grandson of Timothy or Eri, married Ann Spencer and listed their childrenJohn Hobart and William (d. 1843).

This book does not identify David’s father. I found the attribution of David A. Lounsbury as a grandchild ofTimothy or Eri Lounsbury to be confusing. None of the known grandchildren of Timothy4, (Josiah3, Richard2, Richard1Lounsberry) are named David. Neither are the grandchildren of Timothy*5 Lounsbury, (Timothy*4, Josiah3, Richard2,Richard1 Lounsberry). Eri Lounsbury is known to have had one grandson named David A. Lounsbury.

Eri’s son Abraham6 (Eri*5 Lounsbury, Timothy*4, Josiah3, Richard2, Richard1 Lounsberry) had a son David A.who married (1) Nancy (2) Margaret Billewell (3) Sylvia Doolittle. I had never heard of the David who married ChristianaM. Goodrich or their children.

Did the authors assign this David to the wrong family line or is Christiana M. Goodrich’s husband DavidLounsbury an undocumented child of one of Abraham’s brothers or cousins?


By Melina Lounsbury


Passings

DONALD LOUNSBURY, 83 years, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 in theColumbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson. He was born in Oak Hill on August 23, 1927, sonof the late Willett E. and Florence (Bait-sholts) Lounsbury. Donald served his country in the

U.S. Army during World War II. He was a tax examiner with the NYS Department of Tax andFinance until his retirement, and served as clerk for the board of education of the former DurhamSchool. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling, and was also an avid Mets fan. When Donaldwas young he worked at Dean's Mills. He was a life member of the Oak Hill-Durham VolunteerFire Co. and a member of the Durham Valley American Legion Post 1416. Surviving are his wifeof 59 years, Loretta (Buel) Lounsbury; a son, Guy Lounsbury; two grandchildren, Jessica andJacob Lounsbury; a sister, Betty Jean Cernik; a nephew, Bruce Lounsbury and several other nieces

and nephews. In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by his brothers, Peter, Paul, Earl and Gerald. A.J.Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR 81, Greenville. Published in Albany Times Union on August 9, 2011Ancesters of Donald Lounsbury: (WILLET EARL8, PHILIP WESLEY7, SALAH (OR SALEH)6, SYLVANUS5, NATHAN4,HENRY3, RICHARD2 LOUNSBERRY, RICHARD1 LOWNSBOROUGH). He married LORETTA MARIAN BUEL 03Nov 1951. She was born 31 Jan 1933.

LOUNSBURY Evan Douglas, 23, died Fri, Aug 19, 2011. Born June 1, 1988 in Lexington, KY, hewas the son of Tomi Gullett Lounsbury of Lexington and Charles Lounsbury of Wichita, KS. Evanwas a graduate of The Lexington School and Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, and a student atEmory University in Atlanta, GA. Survivors other than his parents include a half brother, DylanLounsbury; grandparents, Leon D. Gullett, Bernard and Mary D. Lounsbury; aunt, Karen Gullett;and cousins, Noah and Rainer King. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Frances Gullett.Funeral services will be 2:30pm Mon at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Rd. by Rev.David Thomas. Entombment will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:30pm Monuntil time of service. Contributions are suggested to be made to The Lexington School, 1050 LaneAllen Road, Lexington, KY 40504.Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on August 21, 2011

Ancestors of Evan Douglas Lounsbury: (CHARLES ALLAN11, BERNARD WAYNE

10, WELLS

EMORY9, SYLVESTER

8, SMITH7, TIMOTHY

6, TIMOTHY5, JOSIAH

4, RICHARD3, RICHARD

2 LOUNSBERRY, RICHARD1

LOWNSBOROUGH) .

ROBERT M. LOUNSBURY, age 89 of Paynesville, died Friday, August 26, 2011 Koronis Manor in Paynesville. Amemorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011 at Nordland LutheranChurch in rural Paynesville. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Nordland Lutheran Churchand also one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home inPaynesville.

Robert Morris Lounsbury was born on July 24, 1922 on the family farm in UnionGrove Township, near Mananah, the son of Russell and Carol (Ranney) Lounsbury. He grewup on the family farm and attended Litchfield High School, graduating in 1940. On Sept. 4,1942, Bob entered the US Navy where he served his country during WWII. He washonorably discharged on Jan. 18, 1946. On June 4, 1949, Bob was united in marriage toJulayne Rundquist . To this union three daughters and a son were born. They made theirhome on the family farm until he retired to a home near Paynesville.

Bob was a faithful member of Nordland Lutheran Church where he served oncouncil, ushered and helped with the mowing of the church cemetery. He was also a 60 yearmember of the Eden Valley American Legion Post #381. He loved spending time with hisfamily, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards,horseshoe and was a great fan of the Minnesota Twins. He’ll be fondly remembered by his

family for his loving way, kindness to all those around him and how he modeled a life of servitude to his church, family,friends and country.


Bob died Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Koronis Manor in Paynesville at the age of 89. He is survived his wife of62 years, Julayne “Jo”; children, Carol Weber, Robert (Catherine) Lounsbury, Jeanne (Joseph) Miller, and Mary(Andrew) DeMorett; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, Darel Lounsbury, Roland (Geraldine) Lounsbury,Dave (Connie) Lounsbury, Dewey (Lorraine) Lounsbury, Floris Mickley, Mabel (Frank) Lahr, Donna (Donald) Burr, andLucy (Richard) Urdahl.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Jane, Lyla, Lelia, and Dorothy.

Ancestors of Robert Morris Lounsbury: (RUSSELL ADDISON10, MORRIS FRANCIS

9, BENJAMIN WRIGHT8, ISAAC

7,ROBERT

6, ISAAC5, ISAAC

4, JOHN3, RICHARD

2 LOUNSBERRY, RICHARD1 LOWNSBOROUGH). He married JULAYNE RUNDQUIST

04 Jun 1949.

NORMA J. LONSBERRY, 83, Vallonia, passed away at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, atSchneck Medical Center, Seymour, after being ill for one year.

Mrs. Lonsberry was a member of Vallonia Christian Church and attended Medora UnitedMethodist Church. She was a cook at Vallonia School, worked at Medora Plastics and had been acook at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. She was always so friendly and pleasant toeveryone she met. She always had a smile and made anyone feel welcome in her home. She wasloved by all of her friends and family.

Born Feb. 27, 1928, in Vallonia, she was the daughter of Orville Robison and FlorenceDavis Brewer, both of whom preceded her in death. On May 24, 1947, in Louisville, Ky., shemarried Hershel L. Lonsberry, who preceded her in death Oct. 31, 2010.

Survivors include children, Jerry K. (Tom) Starr, Medora, and Rita Carol (Jack) Sears,Vallonia; grandchildren, Larry (Rita) Bennett, Sara (Todd) Carney, Stacie Johnson, Shannon(Kenny) Flynn, Valerie Roll and Gary W. Lonsberry II; and great-grandchildren, Tanner andKaylee Bennett, Shanace, Shiann and Dylan Johnson, Kameron and Kailen Flynn, Avery and

Allison Carney and Hunter and Olivia Wells.She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Wayne Lonsberry, and her stepfather, Earl Brewer; brothers, Ray

Robison, Roy Robison and Robert Brewer.Burial will take place at Vallonia Cemetery.

LOIS IRENE LOUNSBERY, aged 96, passed away August 13, 2011 in Colorado Springs. She was born on November16, 1914 in Highland Park, Michigan to Peter Prochaska and Cora Ann Winn. She was preceded in death by her parents,two brothers, and six sisters. She was married in 1938 to Edward M. Lounsbery, who also preceded her in death. Mrs.Lounsbery worked for the U.S. Bureau of Mines and the General Accounting Office; after World War II, she was abookkeeper and secretary for a flight school and a private investigator. She loved animals, sewing and needlework andwas a longtime member of Pikes Peak Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America. She will be greatly missed by allwho knew her. She is survived by a daughter, Judith I. Retz (Randy) and many nieces and nephews. Memorialcontributions may be made to Dreampower Animal Rescue, PO Box 10557, Colorado Springs, CO. 80932-1557 or theArk-Valley Humane Society, PO Box 1335, Buena Vista, CO 81211. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August23 at 2pm at Sunridge Retirement Residence, 5820 Flintridge Drive, Colorado Springs.

RAYMOND ARDELL LANSBERRY ; BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. - After a long, hard-fought battle, Raymond ArdellLansberry, 70, entered into rest on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pittsburgh surrounded byFamily.

Ray was the son of Raymond Lansberry, Sr. and Mildred Kephart Lansberry. He was Born in Wireton, Pa. onAugust 11, 1941 and was a resident of Beaver County for the past 30 years.

Following graduation from West Allegheny High School in 1960, he went to work for J&L Steel in the weldedtube division and also worked for his brother Clarence at the Imperial Auto Parts store. In the early 60's, he and hisbrothers started the Beaver Valley Wholesale Tire and Rubber company in Industry. Ray and his brothers then formedX.L. Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. in Negley, Ohio. He was a member of the Clinton United Presbyterian Church and theRochester Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Elizabeth Brown, brother Clarence, and niece JenniferLansberry.


He is survived by his loving wife Joan of 50 years and two devoted sons, of whom he was very proud, Jeffrey(Leslie) of Beaver Falls, and Michael (Angela) of Darlington and four beautiful grandchildren, Nicholas, Aiden, Grantand Lacey, who were the joy and light of his life.

Ray is also survived by his loving brother and sister in law, James and Mary Ann of Ohioville, and sister EdithBailey (Jack) of Wireton, and many nieces and nephews.

The family would also like to extend their unending gratitude to a loving niece, Kristen Lansberry Kalis andfamily for all the support and the countless ways in which they showed their Love and devotion during this difficultjourney. Deepest gratitude is also extended to the Doctors and nurses at UPMC, Pittsburgh and Select Specialty Care fortheir excellent Care and compassion.

Ray will be sorely missed by his family and many friends who will always remember his generosity and greatsense of humor. He will also be missed by his devoted dog Lucky, who accompanied him in his truck and on his golf cart.He was an avid fisherman and spent his summers fishing at Lake Erie, and in the fall he enjoyed the camaraderie andstories of his hunting buddies at Brother Jim's camp. Interment will follow at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.Ancestors of Raymond Ardell Lansberry: (RAYMOND11, CLARENCE E.10, ARCHIBALD H.9 LANSBURY, JAMES8

LANSBERRY, BENJAMIN7 LOWNSBERRY, JOHN CARPENTER6, BENJAMIN5, SAMUEL4 LOWNSBURY, JOHN3

LOUNSBURY, RICHARD2 LOUNSBERRY, RICHARD1 LOWNSBOROUGH)

ALLAN “BRUIN” LOUNSBURY of Treherne, MB, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011, at the Tiger HillsHealth Centre in Treherne, MB at the age of 84 years. Allan leaves to mourn his passing wife Raebelle (nee Lowe), sonRick (Kelly) all of Treherne, MB, daughter Susan Hopps (Stosh Laham) of Winnipeg, MB, grandchildren Sherrine(Nathan), Adam (Ashley), Jordan, Sean, Steven (Tania),Bryan (Amber), Chelsea (Dillon) and Stacey, as well as sister KayHurst (Clarence) of Treherne, MB. Allan was predeceased by his parents, Oscar & Myrtle (nee Dobbin) Lounsbury,sisters Vera, Mabel, Velda, & Mildred, and brothers Elmer & Orville. A celebration of Allan’s life will be held atTreherne United Church, Treherne, MB at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 9th, 2011. Private family interment in the BethelCemetery. If friends so desire, memoriams may be made in Allan's memory to Tiger Hills Health Centre Palliative Care,Box 130, Treherne, MB R0G 2V0, The Manitoba Lung Association 629 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6, or to acharity of one’s choice.Ancestors of Allan Bertram Lounsbury: (THOMAS OSCAR10, THOMAS ELMER9, SYLVESTER8, TOWNSEND7,ROBERT6, ISAAC5, ISAAC4, JOHN3, RICHARD2 LOUNSBERRY, RICHARD1 LOWNSBOROUGH) . He marriedRAEBELLE LOWE 30 Oct 1948.

LANSBERRY Betty L. Lansberry (Derflinger), 89, of Southaven, MS (formerly of Groveport, OH), passed awaySunday, September 25, 2011. She was born June 9, 1922 to Ralph and Ruth Derflinger in Groveport, OH. She is survivedby her children, Robert (Tonia) Lansberry of Southaven, MS and Barbara (Terry) Nelson of Amery, WI; grandchildren,Jason Neff, NaDena (Bryan) Mathison, and Nicole (Jeff) Knier; step grandchildren, Heather, Miles, and Zachary Poling;great grandchildren, Tyler and Connor Mathison, and Addisen and Aurora Knier; step great grandson, Clinton Nelson;sister, Clara Scott of Groveport; nieces and nephews; and the three dogs she so dearly loved, Oswald, Jasmine, and Oreo.Betty is preceded in death by her husband Ercile (Larry) Lansberry, parents Ralph and Ruth Derflinger, sisters MarySmith, Alice Donaldson, and Dorothy Wine and brother Donald Derflinger. Cremation at Twin Oaks Memorial GardenSouthaven, MS with Inurnment and Memorial Service to follow in the early Spring in Baldwin, WI.Published in The Columbus Dispatch on September 27, 2011

PAUL HOWARD LANSBERRY, 63, of Luray, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Winchester Medical Center,Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA with family at his bedside to see him slip quickly and quietly into heaven'sgates.

He had been a patient there for one week, suffering a long illness which he fought very long and courageously until theend.

He was born on Aug. 29, 1947, in Luray, and was the son of the late Harry and Margaret Lansberry.Paul had worked many years down in Northern Virginia as a plumber. He attended the Rileyville Assembly of God

Church.On Oct. 30, 1965, he married Barbara Stanley, who survives.In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Paula Lowery and husband Tony, and Carolyn Horn and

husband Andrew, all of Luray; and a son, Tim Lansberry and wife Amanda of Luray; and three grandsons, Tyler, Jordan


and Cade, whom he loved dearly.Paul was also survived by two brothers, Tommy Lansberry of Rileyville, and Aubrey Lansberry of Luray; a sister,

Doris Lansberry of Rileyville; a very special sister-in-law, who was always there to help, Carolyn Huffman of Luray; anda special little girl, Emily Hilliard of Luray.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James Lansberry of Rileyville.A funeral service was conducted on Sunday, June 12, at the Bradley Funeral Home by the Rev. Eric Croft and Brother

Mike Jones.Memorial contributions may be made to the Luray Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Firehouse Lane, Luray, Va. 22835; or

to Page County Relay For Life in his memory.Burial: Rileyville Cemetery, Page County, Virginia, USA Published in Northern Virginia Daily on June 10, 2011

Ancestors of Paul Howard Lansberry: (HARRY RICHARD11, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN10, JOHN WESLEY9, ABRAHAM8,BENJAMIN7 LOWNSBERRY, JOHN CARPENTER6, BENJAMIN5, SAMUEL4 LOWNSBURY, JOHN3 LOUNSBURY,RICHARD2 LOUNSBERRY, RICHARD1 LOWNSBOROUGH) . He married BARBARA STANLEY 30 Oct 1965.

WILLIAM L. 'PAPPY BILL' LANSBERRY March 8, 1927 - September 15, 2011 WilliamL. "Pappy Bill" Lansberry, 84, of Blanchard, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at hishome. Born on March 8, 1927, in Centre Hall, he was the son of the late William and MariamGlasgow Lansberry. On June 15, 1948, In Blanchard, he married Charlotte Dietz, who survivesat home. William was a veteran, serving in Germany during WWII. He worked at PiperAircraft, in the sheet metal department, retiring with 32 years of service in 1984. He was amember of the Living Faith Church in Milesburg. Along with his wife, William is survived byhis three children, William (Vickie) Lansberry, of Henrietta, N.Y., Shirley (Donald) Foster, Sr.,of Howard, and Anna (Jim) Recene, of Hallstead; two brothers, Donald (Ruth) Lansberry, ofCentre Hall, and Robert (Sandy) Lansberry, of Port Matilda. Also surviving are his sixgrandchildren, Jamie (Matthew) Rawleigh, Christine Foster, Donald (Shelby) Foster, Jr., JoshuaRecene, Christian (Patricia) Recene, and Shannon (Scott) Dutcher; and seven greatgrandchildren, Damon and Kaiya Rawleigh, Collin and Clayton Foster, and Evander, Mason,

and Liam Dutcher. William was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Andrew Recene. Friends and family willbe received on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, from 6-8 p.m. at the Liberty Baptist Church in Blanchard. Funeral services will beon Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the church with Rev. Randy Anson officiating. Burial with full military honorswill follow at Liberty Baptist Cemetery.

Ancestors of William L. Lansberry: (WILLIAM P.11, LUTHER

10, PETER NATHANIEL9, SAMUEL N.

8, BENJAMIN7

LOWNSBERRY, JOHN CARPENTER6, BENJAMIN

5, SAMUEL4 LOWNSBURY, JOHN

3 LOUNSBURY, RICHARD2 LOUNSBERRY,

RICHARD1 LOWNSBOROUGH) . He married CHARLOTTE DIETZ 15 Jun 1948 in Blanchard.

ALDERWOOD, JOE (1950-2011) my brother-in-law passed away suddenly on Oct. 30,2011, at the family home in Vienna, Ontario, Canada. He was one of the world’s good peoplealways ready to help. Much loved by his wife Berva and family.

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In my records I have an Anson Lounsbery a son of Linas Lounsbery, information which I importedfrom World Family Tree disks in 1999. Linas was stated to have been born in 1760 and no wife or other children wererecorded. Anson was said to have been born about 1782. His wife was recorded as an Anna born about 1787. The 1830United States Federal Census has an Anson Lownsbery, in 1830 Milton, Saratoga, New York. They are reported to havehad the following children:

i. BENJAMIN TURNEY LOUNSBERY, b. 04 Jun 1812, Saratoga, Saratoga, NY; d. 16 Jan 1894, Mahaska,Iowa.

ii. ROBERT KING LOUNSBERY, b. 29 Feb 1816, Saratoga, New York; d. 14 Dec 1907, Pella, IA.iii. LINAS LOUNSBERRY.iv. OBIDIAH LOUNSBERRY, b. 1811.v. EUNICE LOUNSBERRY.I have no further information about Linas Lounsbery but I do have a Linus Lounsbury, born 3 January 1750/51,

married to Prudence Scott who had a son Ansel born 1790 in Connecticut. I do not have any descendants for Ansel.

The wife of Robert Lounsbury – Rachel Lent or Elizabeth Pinckney?

In the Lounsbury Tree #52 we asked for help to clear up the question of who Robert Lounsbury (1766 –1821) was married to. Some sources have him married to Rachel Lent. We, the descendants of this Robert, haveheld that he was married to Elizabeth Pinckney and that Rachel was married to another Robert. John Freund ofVictor, New York who has carried out meticulous and detailed research on the Lounsbury Family has submittedthe information following which should serve to show that there was another Robert living in Seneca andCayuga Counties of New York State at the same time as our Robert was living in Genesee County, NY. Theserecords should serve to establish Robert and Rachel’s family as outlined in the earlier Tree. The citations forRobert in Genesee were published in a much earlier edition of the Tree.

Seneca County Deeds at Waterloo, NY County Clerk's Office abstracted by John 1/4/84 and 1/23/84..

1. Thomas L. Book Y pp 443,444,445 in town of Ovid 1832.

2. William L. Book B2 p 516 of Venice, in town of Junius 10 Apr 1834. Hannah Raymond of Seneca Falls toWilliam Lounsbury of Venice, Cayuga Co. Recorded 28 Nov 1834, 50 acres more or less of lot 6.

3. William Lounsbury and Betsey his wife of Seneca Falls to George B. Daniels. Same as item 3. Book H2 p 580.Recorded 13 Dec 1838.

4. David Durand of Seneca Falls to Robert Lounsbury of same. Book H2 p 581. Part of lot 74, Town of Junius, 50acres and 28 sq ft in Seneca Falls subject to a schoolhouse grant in northwest corner, dated 4 Apr 1835, recorded13 Dec 1838.

5. George B. Daniels and Mary S. his wife to William Lounsbury of Seneca Falls dated 4 Dec 1838. Village lot inSeneca Falls between canal and turnpike. Part of a building and part of lot 100 in town of Junius. Book H2 p 582recorded 13 Dec 1838.

6. Sheriff's deed to James A. Wilson and Peter Montieth of Albany, high bidders at sheriff's sale in Seneca Fallspursuant to a writ of fieri facies dated 2nd Saturday of January 1842 issued by Supreme Court of Judicaturearising from a suit by Elijah Miller vs Varnum D. Burch, Ezra F. Burch and William Lounsbury. Sale took place28 May 1842. Deed dated 29 Aug 1843. Book O2p 389, recorded 8 Sep 1843. Property was William's lot inSeneca Falls.


7. Similar deed to Obadiah Platt of New York City for Robert's lot (item 4). Dated 23 Sep 1843 Book O2p 481recorded 12 Oct 1843.

8. George B. Daniels and Mary his wife to William Lounsbury. Additional part of buildings and grounds adjacentto item 5. 21 Mar 1840. Book P2 p 171 recorded 19 Feb 1844.

9. Follow-on sheriff's sale deed to James A. Wilson and Peter Monteath for item 8. 3 Jan 1844 Book P2 p 172recorded 19 Feb 1844.

10. Betsey Lounsbury to Wilson and Montieth. 13 June 1854. Betsey quitclaims her dower rights. Book 54 p 413.Recorded 14 Dec 1854.

11. Book T2 p 495 24 Apr 1847 Deed by chancery master as directed by Chancery Court on 23 Mar 1847. Landsale to settle suit by William Lounsbury as administrator.of Robert's estate vs Rachel, Sophronia, Charles, Caroline, Mary Lounsbury and Obadiah Platt, defendants. Sale ofRobert's lot of item 7. Extinguished Rachel's dower right. Recorded 14 Jan 1848.

Surrogate records:

1. Robert Lounsbury died 29 Oct 1841. William administrator. Affidavits filed by sons William and Willet that hedied 29 Oct 1841 in Seneca Falls. Heirs widow Rachel and son William of Seneca Falls, son Willet of Auburn.

2. Rachel Lounsbury of Seneca Falls. Will dated 6 Feb 1852, Wills book G page 31. Probated 4 Apr 1864. Shedied 10 Dec 1863. Heir son William. Executor Sering W. Edwards. All of Seneca Falls.

3. Thomas Lounsbery, died 29 Oct 1867. Town of Ovid. Will (Book J p 221) dated 5 Nov 1860 says he is 70 yearsof age. Probated 20 Apr 1868. Heirs at law Henry A., Caroline C. Wilson, and Thomas R. Widow and executrixMary J. Lounsbury.

4. William Lounsbery died 6 Jun 1869, intestate. Charles H. Lounsbery of Philadelphia declines any interest infavor of sister Caroline of Syracuse. Caroline's petition says William has no father, mother, brother, sister, child orchildren, or widow surviving; that she is daughter of his only brother, also deceased. She and sister Mary are onlyheirs at law residing in New York. Brother Charles H. of Philadelphia only other heir at law.

5. Betsy Lounsbery died 18 Nov 1868 File says 1869 but will (Book J p 313) probated 6 Sep 1869 and dated 28Oct 1868. Mentions husband William, sister Sabrina, sister Lucy K. Jones, brother Carlos H. Birch.

6. Mary J. Lounsbury died 4 May 1872 intestate. Letters issued to Caroline C. Wilson.

7. Westbrook died 22 Jan 1886. Will (Book P p 297) dated 13 Jan 1886, probated 1 Feb 1886. Widow Mary E.,also executrix.Children John E. and Isabella. (of Seneca Falls).

8. Mary E. died 7 Jul 1893. Will (Book S p 637) probated 18 Sep 1895. John E. executor. [John Edmund].

9. Henry A. died 4 Oct 1898 in San Francisco, CA. Will dated 9 Jul 1879 (Book T p 631). Mentions sisterCaroline C. Wilson of Ovid, brother Thomas R. of New Haven, CT. [The Yale professor.] Had property inChicago, New York City, New Haven and Hector. Probated 16 Nov 1898.


Seneca Deeds

Roswell B. Wheeler and Lucinda his wife to Betsey Lounsbury. Trapezoidal village lot in Seneca Falls on BayardStreet, 66 x 198 x 143 x 213 ft, part of lot 6, West Cayuga Reservation. 4 Apr 1856, Book 57 p 222, recorded 17Sep 1856.

No other deeds for this family.

Cayuga Co Deeds at Auburn abstracted 1/4/84

1. Ephraim Morgan to Robert Lounsbury. 105 acres in Town of Scipio. 4 Feb 1817. Book II p318 recorded 7 Oct1828. [Note: Town of Venice perhaps part of Scipio at that date.]

2. William Lounsberry and Betsey to Nathaniel Remington. 27 acres 156 rods less 1 acre and a few rods adjacentto Robert's property (item 1) Town of Venice. 12 Nov 1829, Book RR p 513, recorded 4 May 1830.

3. Don Carlos Hewitt to William Lounsberry and Betsey. Town of Scipio 18 acres minus. 10 April 1833, Book LLp 421, recorded 3 Oct 1833.

Surrogate's records.

Willet Lounsbury of Auburn. Sophronia Lounsbury appointed administrator 24 Jun 1844. Petition names widowSophronia and minor children Robert W., Charles H., Caroline and Mary.Bond signed by Sophronia, Charles W.Pomeroy of Auburn and Thomas Hull of Utica.

Three grantor's deeds that John read on 1 Jun 1984 at Seneca Falls.

a. Robert Lounsbury of Venice and Rachel his wife to George W. Young of same. Book 56 p 113. Lot 99, 46 acres2 rods and 34 perches. $ 1401.40. Dated 26 March 1834, recorded 8 May 1837.

b. Robert Lounsbury of Venice and Rachel his wife to Joseph Smith. Book 58 p 6. Lot 99, 58 acres 1 rood and 6rods. $ 2598.60. Dated 26 March 1834, recorded 9 Feb 1838.

c. 31 May 1836. Agreement between Elizabeth Lounsbury of Alexander, Genesee Co and Rodolphus Lounsburyof same. 30 acres in Aurelius, Cayuga Co. $ 1. Certified to Cayuga Co 31 May 1839, recorded 25 Aug 1839.

John also ran across a note that Bea Lounsbury told me that Willet Lounsbury was a lawyer in Auburn. He published thenewspaper there for 10 years, and was warden of Auburn Prison for a time.

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