Cyrus Douglass

1797, Cyrus DOUGLASS located on the west side of Mad Creek, Genesee Co., New York.

Listed in 1800 census for, Northampton township, Ontario Co., New York. Living near Isaac Scott his father in law.

Located in 1820 census for, Jackson Co., Indiana. He also had 1 indenture listed within household.

Listed in 1830 census for, Brownston township, Jackson Co., Indiana.

Purchased 80 acres in Jackson Co., Indiana on, 8/15/1838

Page 330, from "History of Jackson County, Indiana", Chicago: Brant & Fuller. 1886. In part it reads " On the 18th day of November, 1816, a special court was held, with Cyrus Douglass first associate, and John Ketchum second associate judges. Cyrus Douglass (b. February 6, 1774, New Milford, Connecticut) was a judge in Jackson Co. August 1816 to February 1817"

Hinds Chamberlain is noted to have been a town officer in 1802 as well was mentioned Cyrus Douglass. Town of Caledonia, embracing at first all of what is now the town of Caledonia, LeRoy, Wheatland and part of York. Store and tavern licenses where given to Isaac Scott.

From a letter written in 1966 by gladys richrds cornwell to brownstown chamber of commerce: Walter Benton was an earlly post master and Methodist preacher in brownstown was a close friend of cyrus douglas and samuel whedon. they all came from near geneva NY. I was told by my grandfather that "Cyrus Douglas and Samuel Whedon organized a company from around Geneva NY to come into the Ohio Valley. That Cyrus Douglas was called the Path Master. It was advertised that the Indian lands wre selling for $1.25 an acre... ( Judith Trowbridge )