Corinna Faxon Avery

33. ii. Oliver, was born January 25, 1758, at Farmington, was baptized February 12, 1758, and died March 21, 1839, at Ridgeville, Lorain county, Ohio. He married, March 13, 1783, Lucinda North, who was born July 16, 1762, and died January 30, 1838. She was daughter to David and Sarah North, of Northington, Conn. He (Oliver) was a member of Lieut. Thomas Bidwell's company, who were called out in the Revolutionary war, entering service August 19, 1776. He was a builder by trade, taking large contracts, and having a great reputation as a bridge-builder. He removed from New Hartford to Farmington about 1787, from there to New Marlborough, Berkshire county, Mass., about 1796, from there, about 1805, to Vernon, Oneida county, N. Y., and thence to Mantua, Ohio, and afterwards to Ridgeville, Ohio, where he lived in his old age, with his second son, Oliver H. Lewis. The above dates are based on these records. 1st, The record of birth of Truman and Theodocia, his oldest children, is not found at Farmington, while the records of birth of the next five children, from Serena, born in 1788, to Oliver H., born in 1796, are found at Farmington. 2d, Records also show that Oliver Lewis, of Farmington, bought land from Isaac P. Barber, of New Marlborough, November 5, 1796, and of Ephraim Bigelow April 12, 1802. He also sold land in New Marlborough to Abner Webster, February 10, 1802, to Isaac Spaulding, ot Norfolk, Conn., April 1, 1802, and to Herman Walter, January 6, 1805. These records seem to show a residence in the several places mentioned about as stated. He was a man of irreproachable character, universally esteemed and honored.

CHILDREN OF OLIVER AND LUCINDA (NORTH) LEWIS.

41. i. Truman, was born at New Hartford, Conn., November 5, 1784, and died at Warsaw, N. Y., September 15, 1865. He left his father's house at Vernon, N. Y., in the spring of 1807, and made his way on foot, much of the way through a wilderness, to Orangeville, Wyoming county, N. Y., where he bought some land in what was then an almost unbroken forest. This farm he owned when he died. Here he and his wife literally hewed out for themselves and their children a home. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In the war of 1812 he was in active service, holding a commission as ensign from Governor Daniel D. Tompkins. He was frequently elected to important town offices. He represented Genesee county in the Legislature, in the years 1834 and 1835, and was the first Treasurer of Wyoming county. For something like fifteen utcvrS he was the agent for Wyoming county of the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, of New York, and for the town of Orangeville, of the trustees under the will of James Lloyd, deceased, of Boston, Mass. These parties were the successors of the old Holland Land Company, and at the time they held a very large number of mortgages and owned a great number of farms in that part of Wyoming county included in the Holland Land Company's purchase. This business entrusted to him was therefore one of great magnitude. He so discharged his duties, however, as to both merit and receive the most gratifying commendation of the companies he represented, and the thanks and confidence of all persons occupying these lands, and liable to pay these mortgages; who everywhere expressed their gratitude for his kindness and forbearance, and their perfect faith in his integrity and justice. After closing up this business he came to Warsaw, N. Y., and spent the last seven years of his life with the writer, at whose house he died. He was a man of great executive ability, of eminent good judgment, and of the strictest integrity. He was also a genial, companionable man, possessing an inexhaustible fund of anecdotes, with which he often entertained his friends. He married, October 3, 1811, Lucy Porter, who was born March 6, 1795. She was the daughter of Seth Porter, born January 2, 1770, and Sarah (Cowles) Porter, born April 10, 1772, and grand daughter of Captain John Porter, born in 1746, and Jerusha Porter, born December 20, 1747. She was a woman in every way worthy of her husband. She died at Rockford, Ill., December 13, 1866.

42. ii. Theodocia, was born at New Hartford April 26, 1786. She married, first, November 7, 1811, Josiah Judson, who died May 4, 1824. She married, second, Truman Pitkin, March 29, 1826. She died December 25, 1866, at Rootstown, O. Truman Pitkin died May 23, 1873.

43. iii. Serena, was born at Farmington, Conn., January 14, 1788. She was baptized as Cyrena, August 3, 1788, and died at Carey, Ohio, July 2, 1864. She married, October 23, 1809, Lyman Cody. He was born September 2, 1783, and died May 9, 1845.

44. iv. Corinna, was born at Farmington, December 23, 1789; was baptized March 7, 1790, and died at Aurora, Portage county, Ohio, June 9, 1878. She married, first, September 13, 1814, Isaac D. Faxon, and second, Reuben Avery.

45. v. Lucinda, was born at Farmington, January 15, 1792, was baptized April 29, 1792, and died at Humboldt, Nebraska, December 19, 1884. She married, January, 1811, Jonathan Tinker. He died November, 1852.

46. vi. Pamelia, was born at Farmington, February 12, 1794, was baptized July 27, 1794, and died at Cleveland, Ohio, October 21, 1862. She married Zenas Kent in 1811, at Vernon, Oneida county, N. Y. He was born at Middletown, Conn., July 12, 1786, and died at Cleveland, Ohio, October 4, 1865. They lived first at Ravenna, O., and afterwards at Cleveland. He was a successful merchant, and accumulated a large property.

47. vii. Oliver Hiram, was born at Farmington, July 1, 1796, was baptized September 4, 1796, and died at Ridgeville, Ohio, November 5, 1884. He was married three times: First to Alma Beebe; second to Sarah Webster, and third to Sally Denison. His residence was Ridgeville. He was a man of broad and generous character, of impressive appearance, and the most amiable qualities.

48. viii. Jason, was born at New Marlborough, Mass., August 10, 1798, and died at Hinsdale, N. Y., March 26, 1882. He married, first, March 15, 1820, Caroline Yates, who died June 6, 1867; and second, August 4, 1873, Hannah Snyder. He lived at Gainesville, N. Y., Warsaw, N. Y., and last at Hinsdale, N. Y. He was a man of genial temper; one who looked on the bright side of life, and who retained the buoyancy of youth down to old age.

49. ix. Betsey, was born at New Marlborough, Mass., September 19, 1800, and died probably at Vernon, N. Y., January 4, 1806.

50. x. Sarah, was born probably at New Marlborough, Mass., May 29, 1804, and died at Eaton, Ohio, October 13, 1876. She married, September 27, 1820, Timothy Cooley.

51. xi. Eliza, was born at Vernon, Oneida county, N.Y., March 7, 1806, and died at Ridgeville, Ohio, July 1, 1884. She married Horatio Tyrrell.

CHILDREN OF CORINNA 44 LEWIS AND ISAAC D. FAXON, HER FIRST HUSBAND.

91. i. John Hall, was born June 6, 1815, at Aurora, Portage county, Ohio, and married, June 21, 1838, Esther Terrell, who was born September 5, 1816, at Ridgeville, Ohio. He died July 4, 1891, at Elyria, Ohio, where he had spent the most of his life. He had but slight educational advantages, as his father died when he was but six years old. He, however, through the aid of an uncle, Hon. Theodore S. Faxon, of Utica, N. Y., was able to qualify himself for his chosen profession, that of a civil engineer, and was employed as such on the Erie canal, the Auburn and Syracuse railroad, the Atlantic and Great Western railroad, and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad. He was elected Sheriff of Lorain county, Ohio, in 1844, and served his district in the State Legislature for two terms. He was a Justice of the Peace for twenty-one consecutive years, was chosen Mayor of Elyria, and held numerous other important positions of public trust and honor, the duties of which he always discharged with ability, and the strictest fidelity. He was a man of positive convictions, which he always boldly maintained; but he had a temper so genial, and an address and manner so pleasant and gentlemanly, that his opponents could always be reckoned among his warmest personal friends. He was also generous to a fault towards the poor and unfortunate. In 1875 he was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of the state, but never practiced in the profession to any extent, being actively engaged in other business.

He had six children, as follows:

1. Isaac Davis.—Born September 16, 1840, who married, September 2, 1869, Laura M.Briggs, and resides at Elyria, Ohio.

2. Ellen Irene.—Born June 17, 1842, and died September 13, 1849.

3. George Leslie.—Born February 16, 1844, and died March 15, 1852.

4. Theodore Sedgwick.—Born January 13, 1846; married June 20, 1871, Martha E. Bullock, and resides at Elyria, Ohio.

5. Harriett Amelia.—Bor n December 9, 1848. She is unmarried and resides at Elyria, Ohio.

6. John Hall.—Born January 30, 1851. He married, November 10, 1874, Lizzie B. Starr, and resides at Elyria, Ohio.

92. ii. Hiram Lewis, was born January 29, 1817. He married, May 26, 1841, Mary A. Roberts, who was born June 15, 1822, and resides at Brownhelm, O.

Their children are as follows:

1. Emily Corinna.—Born January 19, 1842; married December 9,1861, to Charles H. Sage.

2. Robert.—Born May 20, 1843, and died June 11, 1843.

3. Herbert Eugene.—Born January 1, 1845.

4. Charles Arthur.—Born October 15, 1848.

5. Ada Myra.—Born January 7, 1852; married November 21, 1877, to Hon. Edgar H. Hinman. He is Probate Judge of Lorain county, Ohio, and resides at Elyria.

6. Mary Kate.—Born March 6, 1854; married December 5, 1872, to Samuel A. Bacon.

7. Nellie Irene.—Born May 12, 1857; married December 5, 1876, to Edwin F. Hopkins.

8. Hiram Lewis.—Born May 16, 1861.

9. George Robert.—Born July 16, 1863.

93. iii. George, was born August 8, 1819. He married February 29, 1844, Pamelia Callen, and resides at Ridgeville, Ohio. His children are:

1. Harriett Maria.—Born April 15, 1846; married, first, April 6, 1865, Henry C. Montgomery, and second, June 29, 1875, William King.

2. Lucinda Corinna.—Born August 26, 1848. She married, first, December 16, 1865, Orson J. Terrell, and second, November 21, 1873, Bert L. Tyrrell, and resides at Ridgeville, O.

94. iv. Isaac D., was born August 19, 1821, and died July. 20, 1825.

CHILDREN OF CORINNA 44 LEWIS AND REUBEN AVERY, HER SECOND HUSBAND.

95. v. Amelia, was born December 22, 1823. She married, January 1, 1846, Merrill Stanton, and resides at Streetsboro, Ohio.

96. vi. Minerva, was born October 21, 1825, and married, May 9, 1852, Julius Olds. She died July 2, 1883.

97. vii. Seth A., was born December 27, 1826. He married, first, February 26, 1850, Paulina Terrell. He married, second, May 21, 1859, Mrs. Mary Smith, and now resides at Ridgeville, Ohio.

98. viii. Henry, was born July 15, 1828, and married, November 29, i860, Martha Stanton. He died April 14, 1890.

99- ix. Reuben N., was born December 10, 1829. He married, January 1, 1854, Frances Hatch, and now resides at Aurora, Portage county, Ohio.

100. x. Betsey, was born May 30, 1831. She married, April 26, 1854, Albert Babcock, and lives at Rootstown, Portage county, Ohio.

Bibliographic information:

• Title Book VXIII. of the Genealogy of the Lewis Family
• Author Simeon Dunham Lewis
• Publisher C.W. Moulton, 1891
• Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Digitized Apr 16, 2007
• Length 66 pages
• Pages 24 and 35
• https://books.google.com/books?id=KOswAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=...

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