Jonas Allen Lidell

possibly related to Alice Liddell Hargreaves and family (of Alice In Wonderland)- no link found

Lived in old Homestead south of Schuyler Lake (bought farm from Abrom and Content Hubbard when married).

Married at Lidell Corners, Otsego County, NY Died at Hill Farm, Buried at Schuyler Lake Cem.

In 1829 Jonas bought land on a hill called Hill Farm and all his children were born there. In 1852 Jonas and Delia moved down to the Herkimer place which Jonas had bought. Jonas lived there until the house burned down on Monday, 28 November 1892. Jonas is listed as head of household in the 1880 census, living with his wife Delia in Exeter, Otsego, NY. Also in the household: his daughter Mary and a farm laborer named Jas. Mulligan from Ireland. Mary is listed under her married name, Hull, but isn't a widow. (Geoff Bronner)

1840 census -Exeter, NY- Jonas Lydall- 3 males under 5 (Burton-4, John-0), 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 30-39 (Jonas-32), 2 females 5-9 (Catherine-7, Mary-5), 1 10-14, 1 30-39 (Delia- 31)(3 employed in agriculture, 7 under 20, 3 20-49, total 10 1850 census for Exeter, NY- Jonas Lidell (farmer, 40) and Delia (41) with Catharine (17), Mary (15), Burton (13), John (10), William (8), Clarissa (7) farm index shows- 50 bushels Irish potatoes, $20 orchard produce, 600 lbs butter, 25 tons of hay, 4000 lbs of hops, 150 lbs maple syrup, $50 worth of animals slaughtered, 140 improved acres, 30 unimproved, value of farm $6000, farm implements $150, 2 horses, 10 milk cows, 4 oxen, 4 other cattle, 230 sheep, 4 swine- total value $1150, 45 bushels of wheat, 100 bushels Indian corn, 290 bushels of oats 1860 census- Jonas (51, and Delia (50) with Mary A (25), John H (20), William H (17), Clarra A (Clarissa?) (12), Jonas H (9) 1860 non population- Jonas farm- 2 bushels of peas, 50 Irish potatoes, 110 barley, $5 orchard value, 100 tons hay, 200 lbs maple sugar, $50 animals slaughtered, 80 acres improved 40 unimproved, cash value $1800, $200 farm implements, 4 horses, 12 dairy cows, 2 oxen, 20 other cattle, 33 sheep, 4 swine, livestock value $850, 60 bushels wheat, 120 bushels Indian corn, 280 bushels oats. Burton farm near-200 potatoes, 25 bushels barley, 16 busl buckwheat, $25 value of orchard produce, 200 lbs butter, 20 tons hay, 300 lbs maple sugar, 10 lbs beaswax, 100 lbs honey, $80 value of animals slaughtered, 130 acres improv, 40 unimproved, land value $6800, 2 horses, 31 milk cows, 5 swine, livestock value $930, 30 wheat bushl, 500 oats 1880 Census for Exeter, Otsego, New York, United States - Jonas (72, farmer, father from England) and Delia (70) Living with daughter M (Mary) A Hull (40, married but not living together) with servant/ farm laborer Mulligan (Mary Ann was later divorced).