Lieut. James Annis, Jr.

Rev James Annas Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: Jan. 25, 1774 Andover Essex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Jan. 21, 1862 Oconomowoc Waukesha County Wisconsin, USA

James Annas was born January 25, 1774 at Andover, MA; died January 21, 1862 at Monterey, WI; married November 10, 1802, Betsey Winslow {1783-1856} at Stamford, VT. James removed to Nelson, NY and lived there with his father before removing to Locke, NY circa 1810. He was at Groton, NY in 1829, and Yorkshire, NY in 1840 before following his youngest son to Oconomowoc, WI before 1860. James was a Methodist circuit preacher which explains his many moves while he was in New York. It was once reported by one of his grandaughters that he was a rather "fiery preacher, following the style of Peter Cartwright." He was a veteran of the War of 1812, and served in the New York State Militia with his younger brother, Truman. An account of his death was given by a grandson, James O. Hazelton, in a letter dated January 14, 1896, as follows: "My wife was with me at camp in Madison, Wis., during the winter of 1861-62. Grandfather was living with his son Chauncey L. Annis at Oconomowoc, Wis. at that time. On my way to Erie County, Pa., to which place I was taking my wife, we called to see my uncle and grandfather. It was nine o'clock at night when we arrived at his home four miles away. Supper over at 10:30 P.M., grandfather (then near 90) took my sash, belt, and sword, and put them on to show the little boys (now men with families) how he used to salute with the sword, the sabre practice, and many other things, for he had been a soldier in the war of 1812. He retired a little after eleven o'clock, never to rise again. At 12 o'clock we were summoned to his bedside where he recognized all of us, and at one o'clock sweetly went to his reward. We are not ashamed of his life and had no fears in his death."

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Parents:

 James Annis (1743 - 1829)

Children:

 Luman Annis (1805 - 1888)*

 Lyman Annis (1807 - 1880)*

 Hiram Carter Annis (1811 - 1897)*

 Chauncey Lavoy Annis (1816 - 1888)*

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Burial: Monterey Cemetery Oconomowoc Waukesha County Wisconsin, USA

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ID: I15294 Name: JAMES ANNIS Given Name: JAMES Surname: ANNIS Sex: M _UID: C0788AE93DD57F4087AA523E54E9E9FE617D Change Date: 12 JAN 2009 Note: Masschusetts Vital Records to 1850, (NEHGS online), Andover Births p40. "Annice, James - s. James and Beulah, Jan 25, 1774"

The Annis Genealogy: Mrs J M Comstock, of Spokane, Washington, wrote in 1896 as follows: - "James Annas was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church, much after the style of Peter Cartwright. He owned a good farm which he worked during the week, preached on Sundays and held protracted meetings' in the winter. He was a great revivalist. His wife was a good nurse and quite a doctor among her husband's people, being called upon at any and all hours to minister to the sick and dying, frequently riding miles on horseback in the night and in most inclement weather. They raised six boys and two girls, and the family remained on the farm in New York until 1849 or 1850 when they moved west and onto a farm on Brown street, town of Oconomowoc. Wis. On this farm Mr. and Mrs. Annas lived until about 1852, when they took up their final abode with their son Chauncey L. Mrs Annis lived to be 73 years of age, and Mr Annis lived to be 88 years of age."

Mr J.O Hazelton, in a letter dated jan 14, 1896, related an incident concerning the Rev. James Annas as follows:- "My wife was with me at camp in Madison, Wis, during the winter of 1861 and 1862. Grandfather was living with his son Chauncey L., at Oconomowoc, Wis., at that time. On my way to Erie County, Pa., to which place I was taking my wife, we called to see my uncle and grandfather. It was nine o'clock at night when we arrived at his home four miles away. Supper over at 10:30 pm grandfather (then near 90) took my sash, belt and sword, and put them on and showed the little boys (now men with families) how he used to salute with the sword, the sabre practice and many other things, for he had been a soldier in the war of 1812. He retired a little after eleven o'clock, never to rise again. At 12 o'clock we were summoned to his bedside where he recongnized all of us, and at one o'clock AM sweetly went to his reward. We are not ashamed of his life and had no fears in his death. He was a remarkable man in many respects. My mother inherited many of his characteristics. She was a Christian from childhood, mighty in prayer,strong in the faith and benevolent to a fault, which is peculiar to all Annises I ever knew. Grandfather named me after himself, James and said he expected me to become a minister. I preached to him first at Monterey, four miles from Oconomowoc, in Sept 1859. When I closed, he laid his trembling hands on my head and said, My son ! My son! May God bless you greatly and make you a great blessing to your fellows. This is as I desired when I gave you my name.' I soon united with the Wisconsin Conference and for more than thiry years have been doing what I could for my fellow men. I am broken down now in health, the effects of my army life. Have never seen a well day since I was mustered out of the service. I have a little home, a very good one, but await a better one above." On Nov 4, 1895, Mrs J M Comstock of Spokane, WA, wrote in part as follows:- "My grandfather, Rev. James Annas always spelled his name Annas' and it is so recorded in his bible in his own handwriting. He always claimed his family to be direct descendants of Annas the "high priest" mentioned in the bible. I was taught to write my name that way, and the change was not made until I was nine or ten years old, then my father, Chauncey Lavoy Annis, finding it easier and liking the name better spelled with an "i", began signing his name that way, with no thought for the future generations. My family pride desires to keep the name intact to go on down the ages straight and true, the same forever."

1850 Census WI, Waukesha Co, Summit Twp, p356A C L Annis - 32yo, Hotel Keeper, $3000, b NY Lydia ------- , 32yo, b NY Eliz ------- , 8yo, b NY Charles ------- , 7yo, b NY James ------- , 78yo, Methodist Minister, b VT Betsey ------- , 69yo, b MA 1 2 3 4 Birth: 25 JAN 1774 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts 1 2 3 5 4 Death: 21 JAN 1862 in Oconomowoc, Wauskesha County, Wisconsin 6

Father: JAMES ANNIS b: 9 SEP 1743 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts Mother: Beulah GRIFFIN b: 28 MAR 1741 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

Marriage 1 BETSEY WINSLOW b: 18 FEB 1783 in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts Note: Charlton, Mass VR to 1850, 1905, p120 Annas, James [of Stanford, VT., in int.] m. Betsy Winslow, Oct 23, 1802 Married: 10 NOV 1802 in Charlton, Essex County, Massachusetts 7 Children

Lewis Annis b: 10 OCT 1803 in New York

Luman Annis b: 27 JUL 1805 in New York

Lyman Annis b: 7 JUN 1807 in Nelson, Madison County, New York

PHEBE ANNIS b: 18 MAR 1809 in Nelson, Madison County, New York

Hiram Carter Annis b: 25 MAR 1811 in Nelson, Madison County, New York

Amanda Annis b: 7 OCT 1813 in New York

David Newel Annis b: 27 AUG 1815 in New York

Chauncey Levoy Annis b: 11 JUL 1819 in Groton, Tompkins County, New York

Sources: Abbrev: NEHGS On-line Title: NEHGS On-line Page: Essex Antiquarian vol 3, p187 Abbrev: Steele Family History Title: Ted Steele eesteele@swbell.net, Steele Family History (WorldConnect/RootsWeb) Abbrev: Annis Genealogy & Index Title: Alonzo L Annes, Annis Genealogy & Index (FHL film 824217) Abbrev: The early Rolfe Settlers of New England Title: Rolfe, Frederick G, The early Rolfe Settlers of New England (1995 Gateway Press [Baltimore, MD]) Repository: Name: BYU Archives online

Page: book II, gen 6.1 Abbrev: Mass VR to 1850 Title: NEHGS, Masschusetts Vital Records to 1850 (online) Page: Andover Births p40 Abbrev: OneGreatFamily.com Title: OneGreatFamily.com Abbrev: Charlton, Mass VR to 1850 Title: Charlton, Mass VR to 1850 (1905) Repository: Name: FHL

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IGI Individual Record

James Annis Pedigree

	Male	 	 Family 			 Event(s): 	Birth: 	 25 JAN 1774  	Andover, Essex, Massachusetts 	Christening:  	Death: 	 21 JAN 1862  	 	Burial:  			 Marriages:

	Spouse: 	Betsey Winslow	 Family

	Marriage: 	 10 NOV 1802  	Stamford, Bennington, Vermont

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