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CHAPTER C.

DESCENDANTS OF LEVI UPDIKE.

(See Charts 6 and 7.)

Children of Levi Updike.

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1 William. 1759 1847. Alchea Voorhees. Dutch Neck, Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

2 Clement. 1761. 1838. Hannah Hendrickson. Dutch Neck, Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

3 Ann. .... .... ...... Slaybach. Dutch Neck, Mercer, N. J.

Ann Slaybach was mentioned in the will of Levi Updike in 180'7 as his daughter, and was bequeathed 600 pounds by him. Her husband was probably Abel Slaybacb, one of the executors of the will, and possibly a descendant of the David Slaybach mentioned in the old road survey of 1754 as owning the farm north of William Updike (father of Levi).

Levi's will made also a bequest of the residue of his estate to his granddaughter Mary, wife of Ezekiah South. This Mary must have been daughter of a daughter of Levi, - either of Ann (Slaybach) or probably of a deceased sister of Ann.

1 WILLIAM UPDIKE.

The records of Middlesex Co., N. J., show that William Updike of West Windsor bought in 1797, from his parents Levi Updike and Martha his wife, 147 acres cornering on Penn's Line and adjoining Abel Slaybach; also 10 acres adjoining Abel Slaybach and Major Updike. The latter was probably a son of William's deceased uncle William. The location of Penn's Line is well known to the present residents of West Windsor Township, Middlesex Co. (now Mercer Co.), N. J. William possibly bought other tracts, not recorded, as it was not deemed necessary to record deeds in those times, an old chest being thought sufficient for their preservation. He also received from his father valuable gifts of property, which are referred to in the latter's will.

William fought for his country. The official Rolls of New Jersey Soldiers in the Revolution contain the name of "William Updyke, Private, Captain Stout's company, 3rd regiment Middlesex Militia." His handsome marble tombstone in the church graveyard at Dutch Neck (5 miles south of Princeton) is inscribed "William Updike, a Revolutionary Soldier, died 1847, aged 88." In this graveyard are also the tombstones of his son, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and their wives or husbands. A list of these graves has been given in the sketch of William's grandfather William. William left only one child:

10 Levi. 1784. 1861. Mary Conover. Dutch Neck, Mercer Co., N. J. Farmer.

2 CLEMENT UPDIKE.

The records of Middlesex Co., N. J., show that Clement Updike of West Windsor in 1805 sold land in West Windsor on both sides of Bear Brook;

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also that in 1805 Levi Updike Sr. and Martha his wife (the parents of Clement) sold to Levi Updike Jr. (son of Clement), all living in West Windsor, the land where Levi Sr. then lived, being all the lands held by him, bounded by the lands of Clement and (his brother) William Updike. Clement and his brother were doubtless occupying portions of the large tracts purchased by their grandfather in 1747 and 1751, given to them by their father before his death as referred to in his will.

West Windsor, close to Princeton, lay almost in the track of the British armies in their repeated marches from New Brunswick to Trenton, and on their retreat from Philadelphia which led to the battle of Monmouth; it is quite likely that the farms of Clement and William Updike were repeatedly marched over and their homes plundered by the foreign foe. Clement, as well as his brother, shouldered a musket to drive out the invaders. The official Rolls of N. J. Soldiers in the Revolution show " Clement Updike, Private, Middlesex Militia;" he received a government pension for his services.

Clement lies buried in the old Baptist graveyard at Hightstown (9 miles southeast from Princeton); his tombstone states that he died in 1838, aged 77. His wife died in 1803 at the age of 35. Three of their children lived to be over 80 years old.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

20 Mary. 1787. 1873. Lewis Forman. Hightstown, Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

21 Martha. 1789. 1821. Watson Hulit. Windsor, Mercer, N. J.

22 Cornelius. 1791. 1833. Mary Ayres. Dutch Neck. Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

23 Levi. 1795. 1828. Unmarried. Dutch Neck, Mercer, N. J. Blacksmith.

24 Ann. 1798. 1881. Peter Forman. Hightstown, Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

25 William C. 1801. 1884. Rachel Dean. Dutch Neck, Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

The marriage of Ann to Peter Forman in 1820 is on the Middlesex Co. records.

10 LEVI UPDIKE.

1805. Levi Updike Jr. buys of (his grandfather) Levi Updike Sr., both of West Windsor, for 1,000 pounds, all the lands of Levi Sr., adjoining William and Clement Updike. (NB)

1806. Levi Updike of West Windsor marries Mary Conover. (NB)

1815. Levi Updike of West Windsor buys 5 acres on Assenpink, corner of Penn's tract. (NB) 1817. Levi Updike of West Windsor & Mary his wife sell house & 25 acres of land in West Windsor, on Bear Swamp for $600. (NB)

1817. Levi Updike of West Windsor buys 20 acres in West Windsor on Assenpink Brook adjoining Levi Updike for $800. (NB)

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

100 Elias. 1807. 1879. Lamatie S. Bergen. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer

101 William. 1812. 1882. Sarah Hunt. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer

102 Mary Ann. 1814. 1841. John Wiley. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer

103 Theodore. 1816. liv'g. Ellen Hill. Jerseyville, Ill. Farmer

104 Atholiah. 1818. d ... Job Silvers. Windsor, N. J. Farmer

105 Elizabeth. 1821. liv'g. James Brown. Windsor, N. J. Farmer

106 Mathilda. 1824. liv'g. Ezekiel Cuberly. Newtown, Mercer, N. J. Farmer.

107 Daniel D. 1827. 1852. Alice A. Silvers. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer.

Daniel D. had a son George R., born 1849, died 1867.

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22 CORNELIUS UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

220 Clement. 1817. liv'g. Anna Taylor. Hightstown, N. J. Farmer.

221 Joanna. 1822. liv'g. Clayton Richardson.

Samuel Estelow. Burlington, N. J. Hotel.

222 Robert A. 1829. 1867. Jane Cutter. Burlington, N. J. Shoe Man'fr.

25 WILLIAM C. UPDIKE.

His marriage to Rachel Dean in 1824 is on the Middlesex Co. records. At the age of 83, he died and was buried at Trenton; in the following year, 1885, his wife aged 81 was buried at the same place, Riverview Cemetery.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

250 Hannah. 1825. liv'g. James M. Drake. Trenton, N. J. Grocer.

251 Mary Ann. 1827. liv'g. John Applegate. Trenton, N. J. Farmer.

252 Martha. 1832. liv'g. James Mount. Plainsborough, N. J. Farmer.

253 Sarah E: 1834. liv'g. Charles Major. Plainsborough, N. J. Farmer.

254 William. 1836. liv'g. Sarah Applegate. Trenton, N. J. Livery.

255 Mulford. 1839. liv'g. Unmarried. Trenton, N. J. Farmer.

256 Susan E. 1841. liv'g. Joseph Schenck. Metuchen, N. J. Telegraph.

257 Lavinia. 1846. liv'g. Coleman Cog. Trenton, N. J. Carpenter.

258 Cook. 1848. liv'g. Nellie Cog. Norwalk, Conn. Lookmoulder.

Mary Ann (Applegate) remembers stories related by her aunts, Ann and Mary Updike (Forman); her son, George F. Applegate of Trenton, has the family record in an old German Bible given by his grandmother to him.

William. has children: Clarence D., 1858; Charles, 1861, Ind. Clara Johnson; Archibald, 1864. Cook has child Etna.

100 ELIAS UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence.

1000 Mary. 1829. 1880. Enoch South. Windsor, Mercer, N. J.

1001 Ann. 1831. 1857. Unmarried. Dutch Neck, Mercer, N. J.

1002 Elizabeth. 1839. 1852.

1003 Margaret. 1843. 1873. William Hulse.

101 WILLIAM UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1010 Garret. 1832. 1865. Anna McGallier. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer.

1011 Levi. 1837. liv'g. 1. Lydia Hulse. Retired

2. Mary Hooper. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer.

1012 Catherine A. 1841. 1870. Frederick Shangle. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer.

1013 Joseph H. 1845. 1870. Anna L. Forman. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer.

Levi Updike, of Dutch Neck, knows that he is the son of William, the son of Levi, the son of William, the son of Levi; and has in his possession the deed from the last mentioned Levi in 1805 for a farm which the present Levi now owns and leases to a tenant. The Trenton records, only. a few miles from Dutch Neck, might have readily shown him that a still older William was the father of the oldest Levi, and purchased 147 years ago this same land; and this knowledge might have induced the sixth of this

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chain of alternate Williams and Levis to enclose the old family burial-ground in the centre of a field of his farm, where a wild apple tree and nameless head-stones mark the resting places of his ancestors who hewed away the dark old forests. Levi has children: Sarah A., 1871; Levi, 1878; both living.

Joseph B. has a child, Furman, born 1868, living.

103 THEODORE UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

1030 Jasper. 1838. 1885. J. A. Vandebogart. Jerseyville, Ill. Farmer

1031 Wesley. 1841. liv'g. Emma Reynolds. Jerseyville, Ill. Farmer.

1032 Sarah H. 1843. liv'g. John B. Voorhees. Jerseyville, Ill. Farmer.

1033 Catherine. 1845. liv'g. Thomas Potter. Jerseyville, Ill. Clergyman

1034 Ellen. 1848. liv'g. Charles A. Voorhees. Jerseyville, Ill. Mechanic

1035 Charles H. 1855. liv'g. Addle Darlington. Jerseyville, Ill. Farmer.

1036 Harriet B. 1858. liv'g. William D. Landon. Jerseyville, Ill. Farmer.

Jasper has a child Franklin, 1863, living.;

Wesley has children: Minnie B., 1866; Lottie J., 1869; Mattie R., 1871; Maud L., 1882: - all living.

Charles H. has children: Ollie, 1880; Clarence, 1882; both living.

Sarah H. (Voorhees) has 3 children living.

Catherine (Potter) has 3 children living.

Ellen (Voorhees) has 3 children living.

Harriet B. (Landon) has one child living.

220 CLEMENT UPDIKE.

Is a prosperous farmer living at Hightstown, N. J. The men of. his family are generally tall and large; he has two sons six feet tall.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

2200 Saxton T. 1836. liv'g. Unmarried. Hightstown, N. J.

2201 Susan. 1839. liv'g. David Allen. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer

2202 Mary. 1842. 1869. David Allen. Dutch Neck, N. J. Farmer

2203 Levi C. 1844. liv'g. Abbie Applegate. Hightstown, N. J. Farmer

2204 Joanna. 1848. liv'g. S. Mount Rogers. Hamilton Sq., N. J. Farmer

2205 Sarah Jane. 1851. liv'g. Mount Hulick. Hightstown, N. J. Farmer

2206 George L. 1854. liv'g. Anna Robbers. Hightstown, N. J. Farmer

2207 Anna. 1857. liv'g. Samuel Mount. Hightstown, N. J. Farmer

Levi C. has been an Elder in the 1st. Presb. Church at Hightstown 8 years. Trustee of the same 10 years, Supt. of the Sunday School a long time and was selected Delegate to represent the Monmouth District at the Presb. Gen. Assembly at Omaha in 1887. He has held various Town offices; is Republican in politics ; tall in stature; has a daughter Lamattie, born in 1874.

George L. Updike has a son James R., born 1883.

222 ROBERT A. UPDIKE.

Was six feet tall. His wife, Jane Cutter, was one of 14 children of one

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mother, who all married and had large families; 12 of the 14 are still living, in New Jersey.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

2220 Lydia. 1849. liv'g. Thomas Scattergood. Browns Mills, N. J. Farmer.

2221 Robert F. 1853. liv'g. Hester.......... . .. Atlantic City, N. J. Livery.

2222 William C. 1856. liv'g. Unmarried. Atlantic City, N. J. Livery.

2223 Jane A. 1858. liv'g. Horace E. McKee. Stamford, Conn. Hotel.

CHAPTER D.

DESCENDANTS OF LAWRENCE UPDIKE.

(See Charts 6 and 8.)

Children of Lawrence Updike.

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1 Isaac. (1762) ..... ............... Reading, Pa., & Franklin Co., Ind. Farmer.

2 Jesse. (1767) ..... Hannah .... Somerset, N. J., & Tompkins Co., N. Y. Farmer.

3 John. 1770. 1820. 1. Nancy Faron. Smithfield, Pa., & Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer

2. Sarah Blew.

4 Lawrence. 1778. 1854. Elizabeth Smith. Tompkins Co., N. Y. Farmer.

5 Margaret. ..... ..... William Polk.

1 ISAAC UPDIKE.

The will of Lawrence Updike of Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., N. J., probated 1813, preserved in the vaults of the Secretary of State of N. J., bequeathed property to his sons Lawrence, Jesse, Isaac, and John. Lawrence Updike of Ithaca, N. Y., the aged son of Lawrence the youngest of these four brothers, knew nothing of his three uncles Isaac, Jesse and John, except that they had moved West a great many years ago. An accidental conversation on a railway train revealed to the author a Peter Updike, near Hopewell, N. J., whose location in the family-tree was unknown to all the other New Jersey Updikes; letters proving ineffectual, a visit to Peter's home showed the old gentleman to be a grandson of Jesse, but he had lost trace of his own uncles who had moved to New York State, and he knew nothing of his grandfather's brothers or their descendants. The author gave up all hope of ever finding the descendants of Isaac and John.

An Updike in Lexington, Ky., discovered through the Mercantile Agencies, reported that his grandfather Peter was born in Pennsylvania, that he thought his great-grandfather was a real old Pennsylvania Dutchman, and referred to two old uncles in Indiana, who if properly aroused could give a full history of their family and of two other branches. The author thereupon sent repeated and most comprehensive letters to these Indiana uncles, but they made no reply.

An Updike in New York City, of another branch, had referred to a relative in Illinois, and the latter's sister in Nebraska had given the address of a neighboring farmer of the name. A letter to the latter brought a prompt reply, mentioning children of his granduncle Peter in Indiana, and also an uncle Lawrence. The occurrence of the latter name for the first time suggested to the author that these Indiana families might possibly be

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descended from Lawrence's lost sons Isaac and John. He at once communicated this idea, with a description of the 1813 will of Lawrence, to the, unwilling uncles in Indiana, who now became at once interested and replied through Updikes in Westport and Whitcomb, Ind., and Carthage, Mo., that their old family records contained the death of their ancestor Lawrence in New Jersey in 1813 aged 74; and that they were descended from his sons Isaac and John, who had a brother Jesse. This was soon followed, by an avalanche of family records with full particulars of bewildering hosts of the Indiana descendants.

Isaac Updike moved from New Jersey to near Reading, Pa., where his son Peter was born, and probably his other children. From Pennsylvania, Isaac moved to Franklin Co., Indiana, where he and his wife are both buried in the large graveyard at Cedar Grove; the name of his wife, their ages and dates of death, can be learned from their tombstones.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

10 Peter. 1784. 1860. Nancy Smith. Franklin Co., Ind. Farmer.

11 Elijah L. 1791. 1871. Elizabeth Snook. Franklin Co., Ind. Farmer.

Linn & Polk Co. Iowa.

12 Lutetia. Samuel Smith. Franklin Co., Ind. Wheelwright

13 Elizabeth. Abraham Smalley. Franklin Co., Ind. Farmer.

2 JESSE UPDIKE.

Jesse did not move with his father Lawrence to Hunterdon County, but continued to farm near Hopewell in the neighborhood where his eight uncles and his grandfather resided; later he, with all his children but one, followed five of those uncles and his youngest brother Lawrence to the Lake Country. The following appears upon the records of Somerset Co., N. J and Tompkins Co., N. Y.

1814. Jesse Updike of Montgomery buys 3 acres in Montgomery, Someset Co., N. J., for $133. (S) 1817. Jesse Updike of Montgomery Township, and Hannah his wife, sell 32 acres in Montgomery for $970. (S). (This is probably about the date of his moving to New York State, as no other records in N. J., appear of deeds by him.) (S)

..... Jesse Updike of Groton, Tompkins Co., N. Y., dies. Widow living Children: John, Betsy Bartholemew, Cattrien Wright, Anna McKee Susannah Lane, and Lawrence; granddaughter, Hannah Wyckoff. (Tompkins Co. records.)

1869. Lawrence Updike of Groton dies. His widow, Alvira. No children. Brothers and sisters; Betsey Bartholemew, Ebenezer Updike, Ann McKee, John Updike, Ura Lewis. The following names are also in petition: Susan Bailey, Lydia Bailey, Cattrien Wright, James H., Wright, Mary H. Blair, Mrs. A. E. Rogers, Mrs. Susan A. Ammer, 0. G. Howard, Mrs. Susie Dayton, Mrs. Eliza Brown. (Tompkins.Co. records.)

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. occupation

20 John J. 1789. 1872: Mary Wyckoff Hopewell, N. J. Wheelwright

21 Elizabeth. .... Bartholemew. Etna, Tompk. Co., N. Y.

22 Ebenezer. ..... ..... .................. Etna, Tompk. Co., N. Y. Farmer

23 Cattrien. ..... ..... ....Wright.

24 Susannah. ..... .:... .... Lane.

25 Anna. .... McKee. McLean, Tompk. Co., N. Y.

26 Lawrence. ... .. 1869. Alvira ........ Groton, Tompk. Co., N. Y. Farmer

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3 JOHN UPDIKE.

The old family record, in possession of Wm. A. Updike of Whitcomb, Ind., gives the death of Lawrence in 1813; and of his son John in 1820 at the age of 50. John was the son of Lawrence, the son of John, the son of Lawrence, the son of Johannes.

John moved from New Jersey to Smithfield, Pennsylvania; and died in that State. His family moved later to Indiana, where his grandchildren and great-grandchildren are still neighbors to those of John's brother Isaac. Unless they are an exception to the general rule, the next generation will have forgotten the relationship of the two sides. John was a farmer. Almost all his sons were very large men, and about six feet in height. He had children, (all except Mary by 2d wife):

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

30 Mary. 1790. d.... George W. Crist. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

31 Annie. 1794. d....

32 Samuel. 1796. d.... Farmer,

33 Elizabeth. 1798. 1868. 1. James McCarthy. College Corner, Ohio. Farmer.

2. Samuel Kingry.

34 Morris B. 1800. 1862. Nancy McCormick. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

35 John. 1803. 1880. 1. Margaret Armstrong. Farmer.

2. Sarah Barkley. St. Maurice, Ind.

36 Benjamin. 1806. 1879. 1. Lydia A. Williams. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

2. Ruth Morris.

37 James. 1808. 1847. Annie Maxwell. Whitcomb, Ind. Mechanic.

38 Levi. 1811. liv'g. 1. Sarah Stevens. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

2. Lucinda Sumpter.

3. Naomi Grimes.

39 Isaac. 1814. liv'g. Mary Shook. Majenica, Ind. Farmer.

39 Sarah. 1817. 1875. 1. John Hulick. Mt. Carmel, Ind. Shoemaker.

2. Lawrence Wamslep, Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

Elizabeth's son Joseph McCarthy was a man of gigantic size, was a mechanic, afterwards a farmer, and finally a preacher of the Dunker denomination.

James had no children.

4 LAWRENCE UPDIKE, JR.

1798 Lawrence Jr. of Hunterdon Co., N. J., marries Elizabeth Smith, in presence and by consent t of Lawrence Opdycke Sr., father to said Lawrence Opdycke Jr. (F)

The above shows that Lawrence Jr. was born about 1778. Although the youngest son of his father, he was appointed Executor in 1813 on account of the absence of his older brothers, Jesse having remained in Somerset County, and Isaac and John having long before this moved to Pennsylvania. Lawrence Jr. finally followed his five uncles to Tompkins County, N. Y., where he and his son Lawrence 3d. lived and farmed 15 years on the old homestead of Lawrence Jr.'s cousin Jacob Jr., in Enfield, as is remembered by the latter's son. A son of another cousin of Lawrence Jr. remembers well old " Uncle Lowe " as a shoemaker in Enfield and as having a son

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" Lowe;" but never knew what relation they were to him. Lawrence jr. died in Tompkins Co. in 1854.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

40 John. 1798. ..... Margaret Apgar. ........ Michigan. Farmer.

41 Margaret. 1800. .....

42 Nancy. 1803. ..... Clives Yard. Shoemaker

43 Elizabeth. 1805. ..... John Nelson. Ithaca, N. Y. Farmer.

44 Isaac. 1807. ..... Michigan. Farmer

45 Susannah. 1811. ....

46 Lawrence 3d.1815. liv'g. Mary E. Wheeler. Ithaca, N. Y. Farmer.

Nancy had one daughter.Elizabeth had three daughters.

10 PETER UPDIKE.

Born near Reading, Pa., 1784; moved to Springfield Township, Franklin Co., Ind. Married Nancy Smith. Died 1860.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

100 Samuel. ..... d.... Mary Bright. Indiana. Farmer

101 Isaac. ..... d.... Jerusha Tharp. Indiana. Farmer

102 John B. 1845. Amy Smith. Hamilton Co., Ohio. Farmer

103 Elijah. 1821. liv'g. 1. Ruth Wallace. Westport, Ind. Farmer

2. Matilda Luce.

104 Harrison. ..... d. . .. Catherine Thurston. Indiana. Farmer

105 Virgil. 1860. Ruth Sythen. Forest Hill, Ind. Farmer

106 Aaron F. 1824. liv'g. Sarah A. Stewart. Letts Corner, Ind. Farmer

107 Delilah. ..... d.. . . Joel Tucker. Indiana.

108 Ann. ..... d.... Wm. Alexander. Westport, Indiana.

108 Ruth. ..... d.... Indiana.

109 Elizabeth. ..... d. .... Seal. Springfield, Ind. Farmer

11 ELIJAH L. UPDIKE.

Born 1791; served in the War of 1812 until discharged on account of failing health; moved from Franklin Co., Ind., to Linn Co., Iowa; where his wife died in 1864; he then moved to Polk Co., Iowa, and there 1871 and was buried in the Elm Grove Cemetery.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

110 Harriet. 1812. 1875. Jesse Thurston. Shelbyville, Ind. Farmer

111 Minerva. 1814. 1866. Enoch P. Jones. Cincinnati, Ohio. Coal Dealer

112 And. Jackson. 1815. 1846. Sarah Sheldon. Franklin Co., Ind. Farmer

113 Lawrence. 1819. 1881. 1. Jane William. Fairbury, Neb. Carpenter

2. Martha Jones.

114 Isaiah T. 1821. liv'g. 1. Catherine A. Updike.

2. Didama York. Carthage, Mo.

115 Adin H. ..... liv'g. Jane Thurston. Ute, Monona Co., Ia. Farmer

116 Mary. .. d.. . . John Gibson. Endora, Douglas Co., Kas. Farmer.

117 Clarissa J. . . . .. liv'g. Levi Thurston. Shelbyville, Ind. Farmer

118 Nancy H. ..... liv'g. Joseph Gibson. Dewey, Wash. Co., Kas. Farmer

20 JOHN J. UPDIKE.

Remained in New Jersey although his brothers and sisters, father, uncles and cousins all moved to other States. He was a prosperous wheelwright living in Hopewell. Township near the Somerset County Line. His marriage to Mary Wyckoff in 1816 appears on the Hunterdon Co. Records. He

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was 5 feet 10 inches tall, stoutly built and muscular; was successful and respected; is well remembered in Hopewell, where he was buried in the old Baptist Church graveyard in 1872 at the age of 83.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

200 Rachel Ann. 1818. 1878. Nathaniel Lee. Mt. Rose, Mercer,N.J. Farmer.

201 Peter. 1820. liv'g. Mary Boorum. Skillman, Somerset, N. J. Wheelwr't.

202 Elizabeth. 1822. liv'g. Dan. Burroughs. Millstone, N. J. Blacksmith.

203 Hannah 1825. 1840.

204 Spencer. 1828. 1882. Maria Snook. Mt. Rose, Mercer, N.J. Wheelwr't.

205 Phebe. 1831. liv'g. Conrad Kentner. Mt. Rose, Mercer, N.J. Farmer.

206 Caroline. 1834. liv'g, John S. Lee. Cedar Grove, Somerset, N. J. Farmer.

207 Mary. 1837. liv'g. Lewis Anderson. Cedar Grove, N. J. Farmer.

208 Adelaide. 1840. 1883. Zephaniab. Abbot. Hopewell, N. J. Farmer.

34 MORRIS B. UPDIKE.

Weighed over 300 pounds.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

340 Sarah J. 1822. 1876. Michael Brown. Central City, Iowa. Farmer.

341 Catherine A. 1824. 1845. Isaiah T. Updike. Carthage, Mo. Carpenter.

342 Margaret B. 1826. liv'g. James Smalley. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

343 John B. 1829. 1887. 1. Elsie N. Fruits. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

2. Tempy E. Rothrock.

344 Elizabeth. 1831. liv'g. Benjamin Gage. New Lancaster, Ind. Farmer.

345 William A. 1836. liv'g. 1. Robrey A. McCamron. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

2. Annie Lawornae.

3. Lydia A. Russell.

346 Mary. 1839. liv'g. George W. Alvay. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

347 Nancy L. 1845. liv'g. George W. Morris. Aroma, Ind. Carpenter.

35 JOHN UPDIKE (Jr.)

Was a farmer at Whitcomb, and later moved near St. Maurice, Decatur Co., Indiana. Was twice married; had 18 children, of whom 6 died in infancy and 11 married:

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

By 1^st wife:

350 James. 1822. liv'g. Eliza Duncan. Millhousen, Ripley Co. Ind. Farmer.

351 Sarah J. 1823. 1884. 1. Israel Swem.

2. Sam. Whiteman.

352 Margaret. 1833. liv'g. Robert Kenedy. Milford, Decatur Co. Ind. Farmer.

353 Mary A. 1838. liv'g. N. Fear. Camden, Blackford Co. Ind. Farmer.

354 Catherine. 1841. liv'g. W. A. Roberts. Camden, Blackford Co. Ind. Farmer.

By 2d wife

355 Joseph. 1851. liv'g. Augusta Fricke. Kingston, Decatur Co. Ind. Farmer.

355' Sarilda. 1852. liv'g. James W. Wilson. Newpoint, Decatur Co. Ind. Farmer.

356 John W. 1854. liv'g. Mary E. Freeland. Clarksburg, " " " Farmer.

357 Thomas B. 1856. liv'g. Missouri Colson. Newpoint, Decatur Co. Ind. Farmer.

358 Henry A. 1858. liv'g. Lizzie Freeman. Clarksburg, " " " Farmer.

358' Esther. 1860. liv'g. James W. Kelley. Corning, Adams Co. Ia. Farmer.

359 Samuel. 1863. liv'g. ........ .......... St. Maurice, Decatur. Co. Ind. Farmer.

36 BENJAMIN UPDIKE.

Son of John Updike and Sarah Blew; born in Pennsylvania July 12, 1806. After the death of his father, his mother with a large family of children emigrated west to what was then the Territory of Indiana, and

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settled in the wild and unbroken forest of the White Water Valley. Benjamin, being one of the pioneer settlers, did not have the advantages of an early education but was possessed of much natural ability, was a good calculator, and by dint of hard labor and economy succeeded in making for himself a comfortable home in Brookville Township.

He voted for Andrew Jackson for President, but after that voted with the Whig and Republican Party. Was upright in his dealings with his fellow men and a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Married 1828 Lydia Ann Williams; married 2d. Ruth Morris, 1855. He died 1879. Was about 6 feet in height and weighed over 200 pounds. Had children, (all by 1st wife):

.John A. Farmer, Jacob McCready, and F. M. Chamberlain, enlisted i the 68th. Indiana Vol. and were with that regiment until the close of the war.

38 LEVI UPDIKE.

John H. enlisted in the 37th. Indiana Vol. during the War.

39 ISAAC UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

390 John W. 1840. 1886. ... Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

391 Sarah Ann. 1842. liv'g. George B. Stech. Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

392 Melvina J. 1843. liv'g. Thomas Hacker. Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

393 Mary E. 1845. liv'g. ............... Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

394 Benj. F. 1848. liv'g. Nancy Hoover. Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

395 William W. 1850. 1872.

396 James M. 1852. liv'g. Mary Hubbard. Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

397 Samuel K. 1855. liv'g. Susannah Shultz. Huntington Co., Ind. Farmer

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40 JOHN UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

400 Jacob. ..... ..... ............ ... ... Farmer.

401 Eli. ..... ..... ................ .... Michigan. Farmer.

402 Elizabeth. ..... . ... ................ .... Michigan.

46 - LAWRENCE UPDIKE 3D.

Is a farmer and stock-breeder, residing near Ithaca, N. Y., aged 74 ; a substantial and trustworthy citizen of unblemished character, known and esteemed throughout his neighborhood.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

460 Harvey N. 1857. liv'g. Minnie Vandeveer. Ulysses, Tomp. Co., N. Y. Farmer.

461 Sidney. 1867. liv'g. ................. Ithaca, N. Y. Farmer.

100 - SAMUEL UPDIKE.

Had a son Levi, who lived and farmed in Texas. Levi's widow is living in Villa Grove, Colorado.

101 ISAAC UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence.

1010 Wesley. ..... liv'g. .... ............. Marshall Co., Indiana.

1011 Joseph. ..... liv'g. .................. Marshall Co., Indiana.

102 JOHN B. UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1020 Peter F. 1843. liv'g. Sarah B.... Lexington, Ky. Salesman.

1021 Martha J. ..... ..... John Blew. Westport, Ind.

1022 Nancy. . . . .. d. .. John Fromer. Greensburg, Ind.

1023 Henry. ..... d...

103 ELIJAH UPDIKE.

Had no children by his first wife. By 2d. wife, he has children:

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1030 Wm. Gilbert. 1850. liv'g. Victoria Armstrong. Letts Corner, Ind. Farmer.

1031 Mollie A. 1852. liv'g. Isaac Shera. Sardinia, Ind. Farmer.

1032 Frank M. 1856. liv'g. Ada Hurd. Reiley, Ohio. Farmer.

104 HARRISON UPDIKE.

Had children : Peter, (in Sardinia, Indiana) ; Aaron ; Emeline, married S. Carson of Sardinia, Ind.; William; John W.; Sarah A.; Albert; Mary J.; -all living.

105 VIRGIL UPDIKE.

Married Ruth Sythen and resided at Forest Hill, Ind., where he was engaged in farming; died 1860. His wife died in 1879 at Ute, Monona Co., Iowa.

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Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1050 Emily. 1844. liv'g. Jasper Patterson. Westport, Ind. Farmer.

1051 Margaret. 1846. liv'g. William Patrick. Ute, Monona Co., Ia. Farmer.

1052 Monroe. 1848. liv'g. Julia Scott. Washington Ter. Farmer.

1053 Isaac. 1850. liv'g. Jenny Chrisman. Keyes, Stanislaus, Cal. Farmer.

1054 Samuel. 1852. liv'g. Unmarried. Keyes, Stanislaus, Cal. Farmer.

1055 John M. 1854. liv'g. Unmarried. Westport, Ind. Farmer.

1056 Clarissa E. 1856. liv'g. Charles Butler. Keyes, Stanislaus, Cal. Farmer.

1057 Aaron. 1858. liv'g. Unmarried. Ute, Monona Co., Ia. Farmer.

106 AARON F. UPDIKE.

Born 1824; married Sarah A. Stewart in 1847; resides at Letts Corner, Indiana; is engaged in farming.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1060 Elijah. 1847. liv'g. Margaret Coe. Letts Corner, Ind. Farmer.

1061 Nancy E. 1849. liv'g. L. J. Laforge. Stow, Gray Co., Kas. Farmer.

1062 Mary A. 1854. liv'g. Monroe Hughs. Letts Corner, Ind. Farmer.

1063 Martha J. 1856. liv'g. John Samuels. Letts Corner, Ind. Farmer.

1064 Victoria. 1861. liv'g. Reuben Parker. Letts Corner, Ind. Mechanic.

1065 Florence. 1864. liv'g. Edward Simmons. Letts Corner, Ind. Laborer.

1066 Alice. 1868. liv'g. John Parker. Letts Corner, Ind. Farmer.

112 ANDREW JACKSON UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1120 Sarah M. 1838. liv'g Isaac N. Sargent. Webster City, Ia. Farmer.

1121 William H. 1842. liv'g. Emily F. Pritchard. Buffalo, Neb. Farmer.

1122 Enoch P. 1844. liv'g. .................... .................... Farmer.

1123 Isaiah J. 1846. 1863.

These three sons were all volunteer soldiers in the Union Army. William H. was wounded in the neck at Shenandoah, under Sheridan. Enoch P. returned unhurt at the close of the war. Isaiah J.

died in service, of` pneumonia, in the hospital at St. Louis.

William H. lives in Wheeler Co., Nebraska; contributed the information which first enabled the author to place the Indiana branches. Has children: Edwin, 1867; John, 1870; Moses, 1872; Frank, 1875; William, 1876; Annie, 1877; Walter, 1878; Lucy, 1881; Lottie, 1882; Gracie, 1884; - all living.

113 - LAWRENCE UPDIKE.

Had son, Thomas J.

Thomas J. was in the Union Army. His Company was stationed at a ford in Mississippi. It was a warm day, the water was high, and all a took bath. Thomas had been too heated, became sick, and.was taken to a house near by. On June 10, a battle took place and Thomas, left alone, started on foot for Memphis and was captured the following day. He was taken to the prison at Andersonville, Ga., and there kept until Sept. 27; then to Florence, S. C., until Feb. 17; then to Wilmington, N. C.; and finally paroled at Goldsborough. He was in rebel prisons ten months; was allowed two ounces of pork a day at Andersonville; after leaving there, received nothing but one pint of corn meal and a thimbleful of salt each day. Had

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nothing to wear that winter but a pair of knit drawers and an old blouse without sleeves.

114 ISAIAH T. UPDIKE.

Born 1821; married 1st. his second cousin Catherine A., daughter of Morris B. Updike. This marriage has naturally made Isaiah T. well acquainted with both branches of the Indiana Updikes, whom he well describes in the following letter.

"Their religious views have generally been Missionary Baptist. I have never known any Updike, execpt one, that was a Democrat, all the rest being Whigs. Some were old Jackson men, but they all became Republicans and universally favored crushing out the Rebellion. Many of the younger Updikes enlisted in the Union army. Some died in the hospital, some languished in prison, and some went through the war to its close and were mustered out as brave soldiers, but not as officers.

"As to offices, I have found very few Updikes who would accept an office. I am considered a curiosity because I have done so. I have been Justice, Township Trustee, Township Clerk, Assessor, County Supervisor and Secretary of the School Board, by turn, for many years.

" Our Western Updikes are very quiet and unobtrusive and are almost all farmers. My cousin Elijah, my brothers Lawrence and Adin, and myself, are the only mechanics I know of the name.

"In stature and strength: Uncle Peter's sons range from 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet, are heavy-built and have more than ordinary strength. My father was 5 feet 9 inches and so were all his sons except my brother Adin, who was shorter but very swift of foot. My brothers were celebrated in athletic sports. I have seen one of the family, weighing 185 pounds and measuring 5 feet 9 inches, place himself flat on his back and allow a man 6 feet tall and weighing 190 pounds to lie square across his breast, and after good notice the under-man would throw the tipper heels-over-head 12 feet away, and regain his feet before the other and say with a smile. `That is the way the Updike boys do in the West.' I never saw this done by any other man.'

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1140 Emeline. 1844. liv'g. Daniel Matson. Nebraska. Physician.

1141 Lucy A. 1848. liv'g. Unmarried.

1142 Eva. 1858. liv'g. Wilber Shepard. Indian Territory. Farmer.

1143 Minnie. 1869. liv'g. Unmarried. Carthage, Mo.

115 ADIN H. UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence.

1150 Albert. 1858. liv'g. .................... Iowa.

1151 Anna. 1860. liv'g. ................ . Iowa.

1152 Martha. 1863. liv'g. William Adams ......... Iowa.

1153 Ellen. 1866. liv'g. ............ . ... .... Ute, Monona Co., Iowa.

1154 Grant. 1868. liv'g. . ........................ Iowa.

1155 Rosa. 1872. liv'g. ........................ Ute, Monona Co., Iowa.

201 PETER UPDIKE.

Lives near Skillman, Somerset Co., N. J., a few miles from Hopewell, now Mercer Co.; is a wheelwright and has also a 40 acre farm; a quiet,

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steady, upright citizen; a man of medium height, stout build, fair complexion and regular features.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

2010 Sarah Eliz. 1851. liv'g. Aaron W. Smith. Hopewell, N. J. Farmer.

2011 Abbie S. 1856. liv'g. Asa S. Saums. Neshanic, Som, N. J. Farmer.

2012 John. 1858. liv'g. Rachel Ashton. Skillman, Som. N. J. Farmer.

John has child Gertrude, 1880, living.

204 SPENCER UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence.

2040 Caroline. 1866. liv'g. Unmarried. Mt. Rose, Mercer Co., N. J.

2041 George. 1868. liv'g. Unmarried. Mt. Rose, Mercer Co., N. J.

2042 M.... 1873. liv'g. ....... ... Mt. Rose, Mercer Co., N. J.

343 JOHN B. UPDIKE.

Had four children by 1st. wife; one by 2d.

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

3430 Elms, J. 1850. liv'g. Sidney W. Pyle. Mt. Carmel, Ind. Blacksmith.

3431 Mary E. 1852. liv'g. William E. Gurr. Mt. Carmel, Ind. Farmer.

3432 Morris E. 1854. 1871.

3433 David J. 1856. liv'g. Mary A. Farmer. Whitcomb, Ind. Salesman.

3434 Ira S. 1866. liv'g. ................ Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

345 WILLIAM A. UPDIKE.

Has the old family record, giving the death of Lawrence in 1813, aged 74; his son John &e. Has contributed much information concerning " John's descendants. Is a very large man; aged 52; resides at Whitcomb, Ind.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

3450 Stella M. 1867. liv'g. Harvey Proctor. Springfield, Ind. Farmer.

3451 Albert E. 1870. liv'g. ................ Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

3452 Margaret L. 1874. liv'g. ................ Whitcomb, Ind.

3453 Roy H. 1886. liv'g. .... ........... Whitcomb, Ind.

360 JOHN WILLIAMS UPDIKE.

Born 1829. Although an invalid the greater part of his life, he succeeded in obtaining a fair education, and followed teaching for a profession several years; then engaged in mercantile business in which he was successful and prosperous. He married Rhoda A. Thurston, 1861. Was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist Church. Died 1871.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

3600 Abraham. 1864. liv'g. A. Sheltz. Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

3601 Harvey L. 1869. liv'g. ................ Whitcomb, Ind. Farmer.

363 SAMUEL UPDIKE.

Second son of Benjamin and Lydia A. Updike. Born at Whitcomb, Ind 1835; followed farming until the age of 21 years; then embarked in a general mercantile business which he followed 9 years, 1860-9, at Whitcomb,

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Ind. After this removed to Decatur Co. and again followed farming several years; then located at Westport, Ind., where he has been engaged in the Hardware and Farming-Implement trade. Has filled a few minor offices of trust, such as Trustee to sell real estate, Trustee of church property, School Director; and was appointed Post Master at Whitcomb during the war. Was a member of the State militia, but in the regular service "only on a few trips after John Morgan " during his raid through the State. Is a Republican in politics; and a member of the Baptist Church. Is nearly 6 feet in height. Has taken a warm interest in the Genealogy and furnished much information. One of his letters contains the following.

"My grandfather John was a brother of Isaac, Jesse and Lawrence. All my grandfather's children are dead except Levi and Isaac. All of my father's children are dead except my sister Ellen (Farmer) and myself. All of our name were loyal to our government. None ever aspired to political or military fame, but I am pleased to state that I never knew one of them arraigned before a Court on a criminal charge."

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

3630 Ethie L. 1863. liv'g. ........ ... Westport, Ind. Music Teacher.

3631 George. 1865. liv'g. ....... ........ Burnsville, Ind. Farmer.

3632 India May. 1867. liv'g. ................ Burnsville, Ind. Teacher.

3633 Rebecca. 1869, liv'g. ... ............ Burnsville, Ind.

3634 Sarah H. 1871. liv'g. ................ Westport, Ind.

3635 Bertha L. 1873. liv'g. ................ Westport, Ind.

3636 Pearl. 1875. liv'g. ................ Westport, Ind.

CHAPTER E. DESCENDANTS OF BURGOON UPDIKE.

(See Charts 6 and 9.)

Children of Burgoon.

Birth. Death. Married, Residence. Occupation.

1 Burgoon. 1777. 1860. Maria Post. Ulysses, Tomp. Co., N.Y. Farmer.

2 Ralph. 1785. 1871. Mary Ann Pickel. N. Y. & Michigan. Farm, hotel, mill.

3 Elizabeth. ..... 1839. Jacob Quick. Michigan. Farmer.

4 Pamelia. . . . .. 1825. Henry McLallen. Trumansburg, N. Y. Hotel-keeper.

5 Ellen. ..... 1829. Hezekiah Anderson. Waterburg, N. Y.

Pamelia (Milly) and her husband settled in Trumansbarg, N. Y., where they kept a hotel, and where they both died.

Ellen (Nelly) and her husband settled in Waterburg, N. Y., and there died.

1 BURGOON UPDIKE JR.

Born 1777. Married Maria Post; the date of their marriage is given by the records of Middlesex Co., N. J., as 1800. His father Burgoon moved

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from New Jersey to Tompkins Co., N. Y., about 1801, taking with him all his family except Burgeon Jr. who followed in 1803 with his wife and infant child William P.

Burgeon Jr. settled in Ulysses Township, Tompkins Co., and there lived on his large and fertile farm, (inherited from his father), until his death in 1860. His wife was born in 1778 and died in 1847. Burgoon "was a highly respected christian gentleman, fulfilling all his duties both social and religious." He was a tall, strong man and "favored with a Roman nose." He had seven sons and five daughters, of whom only one died in childhood; seven lived to ages of from 50 to 73 years, and three are still living, aged 69, 71 and 85 years. His sons were all large strong men, weighing 200 pounds each. His only married daughter had no children; of his married sons, one has no children, two have had no sons, and the fourth has had only one grandson of the name; and upon this grandson's marriage depends now the continuance of Burgoon Sr.'s posterity in the male line.

The old homestead of Burgeon Jr. is still standing, a fine old-fashioned mansion standing far back from the public highway. It was upon this land that the old Log Meeting House was built by the early Updike settlers; it has long since been torn down, but the burying ground with its numerous tombstones of the old Updikes is still an object of intense interest , to their descendants, most of whom have removed to other Counties or States; the inscriptions on the headstones are well preserved. The bodies of those of Burgoon's family who have passed away within the last 20 years, have been removed to the Cemetery at Trumansburg and a large handsome monument erected.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

10 William P. 1801. 1852. 1. Mary A. Updike. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer

2. Mercy Terry.

11 Cynthia. 1803. liv'g. Unmarried. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y.

12 Maria. 1804. 1861. Unmarried. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y.

13 Burgoon 3d. 1807. 1859. Unmarried. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer.

14 Tunis. 1807. 1817. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y.

15 Ida. 1809. 1882. Unmarried. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y.

16 Isaiah. 1811. 1874. 1. ...... Crissy. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer

2. Hester Bedell.

16' Sarah. 1813. 1848. Tunis Van Arsdale. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer

17 Jacob P. 1815. 1883. Mary A. Updike. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer

18 Ralph. 1817. 1885. Unmarried. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer .

18' Eliza A. 1817. liv'g. Unmarried. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y.

19 David. 1819. liv'g. Ellen Bebee. Ulysses, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer

Tunis and Ida were twins.

Jacob P. married the widow of his brother Isaiah's son George W. He left one child, Hattie B., born 1879.

Ralph was unmarried and lived in the old homestead, on the farm of his father and grandfather, until his death in 1885 at the age of 67. Was one of the best known citizens of Ulysses Township and held in high esteem by all. Was naturally a man of great kindness of heart and integrity of ell character, and especially noted for his kindness to the poor. Although not

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connected with any particular church, he never refused a request to give his financial help to any religious movement.

Ralph's twin sister Eliza, who was never separated from him two weeks in the whole course of her life, now survives him and still occupies the old homestead with her elder sister Cynthia, both unmarried.

David has no children,

2 RALPH UPDIKE.

Born 1785; at the age of 17 moved with his father to Tompkins Co., N. Y. He belonged to a Light Horse Company of Trumansburg; in the war of 1812 the whole Company volunteered and went on the lines at Queens town where they remained three months, until peace was declared. Ralph married 1813 Mary Ann Pickel, who was born 1796 and died 1864. He made his home in Waterburg, N. Y., where he owned a farm, kept a hotel, and ran a boat-building dock. He held township offices 8 or 10 years and was influential in local matters. In the year 1835 he sold all his interests in N. Y. State, and moved to Michigan where he was engaged very extensively in milling and farming. He died 1871. His son, living in Dansville, N. Y., writes:

"I have heard my father Ralph say that, when his father Burgoon came from New Jersey up to Tompkins County and settled, there was a payment coming due in New Jersey on some property that had been sold. The horses were needed on the farm in Ulysses Township to put in the Spring

crops. My father told his father that he would go on foot to New Jersey and collect the payment. The first day he started at day-break, he said, and at 11. o'clock he was at Owego, 40 miles from home. He walked the whole distance, 250 miles, stayed one day in New Jersey, walked all the way back, and arrived at home on the tenth day. He thus walked 500 miles in nine days; the last day he walked 66 miles between sun-rise and sun-down."

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

20 Henry P. 1819. liv'g. Mathilda Henry. Dansville, N. Y. Farmer.

21 Harriet S. 1822. 1887. Anson Updike. Grass Lake, Mich. Farmer.

22 Mary Eliza. 1835. liv'g. Milo K. Crafts. Grass Lake, Mich. Farmer.

Harriet S. married a grandson of her grandfather's brother Rolipb, and had four sons and one daughter.

Mary Eliza married 1853 Milo K. Crafts and has two sons; her husband was an extensive farmer at Grass Lake, Mich.

10 WILLIAM P. UPDIKE.

His first wife, Mary A. Updike, was a daughter of Peter, the son of Abraham Updike who was brother to Burgoon Sr.; she died soon after the birth of her first child Mary S. William P. Updike had children:

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

100 Mary S. 1831. liv'g. A. V. Van Liew. Waterburg, N. Y. Farmer.

101 Sarah. 1840. liv'g. Unmarried. Elmira, N. Y.

102 Maribah. 1842. liv'g. Thaddeus Elmore. Elmira, N. Y. Merchant.

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16 ISAIAH UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

160 David. 1833. 1867. Unmarried. Virginia City, Nev. Miner.

161 William P. 1835. 1875. Unmarried. Fleming, N. Y. Farmer.

162 Mary P. 1837. liv'g. P. F. St. John. Waterburg, N. Y. Farmer.

163 George W. 1840. 1875. Mary Andrews. Enfield Centre, N. Y. Farmer.

164 Sarah A. 1843. liv'g. Henry Loomis. Baldwin, Mich. Farmer.

165 Louise. 1851. liv'g. George Russell. Baldwin, Mich. Carpenter.

166 Mary H. 1853. liv'g. D. C. Auble. Searsburgh, N. Y. Farmer.

George W. had children: Edward, 1866; Jane, 1868; Nora, 1870; - all unmarried, and living at Waterburg, N. Y.

20 HENRY P. OPDYKE.

Born 1819; married Mathilda Henry in 1840; moved with his father from Tompkins Co., N. Y., to Grass Lake, Jackson Co., Michigan in 1835; remained with his father in Michigan until 1863; then moved to Dansville, Livingston Co., N. Y., where he still resides. Has inherited much of his father's ambition, but has been prevented by poor health from undertaking any extensive business. His height is 5 feet 8 inches, his weight 190 pounds. He has recently changed the spelling of his name to Opdyke; his father; grandfather and great-grandfather spelled it Updike; the proceeding ancestor Lawrence wrote it Updikk; his father Johannes wrote it Opdyke.

Henry P. has one child, Mary Elizabeth, born 1846, living, and married in 1872 to Monroe E. Hillman, who carries on the upholstery business at Dansville, N. Y.; they have one son.

CHAPTER F.

DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM UPDIKE.

(See Charts 6 and 10.)

Children of William Updike.

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1 Samuel J. 1775. 1855. Helena Grover. Somerset Co., N. J. Farmer.

2 William. .. . 1819. Eliza Grover. Lawrenceville, N. J. Farmer.

3 Levi. 1779. 1861. Theodosia Grover. Geneva, Ill. Farmer.

4 Elizabeth. 1782. 1857. John V. Updike. Princeton, N. J: Farmer.

5 Elias. . .... .. ... 1. Harriet Montgomery.

2. Louisa Montgomery. Somerset Co., N. J. Farmer.

6 Mary. 1785. 1874. John S. Updike. Princeton, N. J. Farmer.

7 Johnson J. 1791. 1835. Anna Williamson. Somerset Co., N. J. Farmer.

7' Catherine. 1794. 1844. Thomas Griggs. Princeton, N. J. Farmer.

8 Sarah W. 1798. 1884. Gideon Gray. Princeton, N. J. Farmer.

9 Charles G. 1799. 1870. Charity Hunt. Lambertville, N. J.

Elizabeth married in 1811 John V., son of her father's brother Peter Updike.

Mary married in 1808 John S., son of her father's brother Jacob

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Updike. The children will appear under the Descendants of Peter (Chapter J), and Jacob (Chapter I).

Catherine married Thomas Griggs in 1812 and had seven sons and one daughter, who have lived mostly in Illinois and Iowa.

Sarah W. married Gideon Gray in 1817 and lived on their farm adjoining her father's on Stony Brook near Princeton. They had two daughters, both unmarried, who have been living at Pennington, N. J.; the younger has recently died; the elder, Miss Jane E. Gray, born 1820, has contributed many interesting facts concerning her grandfather and his relatives.

1 SAMUEL J. UPDIKE.

Born 1775 ; was a child in the Revolution and was carried away from the house by some straggling British soldiers as they retreated north after the battle of Princeton, going across his father's farm; they gave him up on being given something to eat. Samuel's marriage to Helena Grover in 1799 appears upon the records of Middlesex County; she was a sister of Eliza and Theodosia Grover who married Samuel's brothers William and Levi. The Somerset County records contain the following example of old institutions

1838. "Samuel Updike of Mercer, late County of Somerset, certifies to the birth of the following children of his female slave Elizabeth Skillman, living in his family in Montgomery Township. John S. born 1817; Hiram S. born 1819; Azariah S. 1821; Pary S. 1827."

The family bible of Samuel J. Updike, in the possession of his grandson Ebenezer Stockton, contains the family record. Samuel's wife died in 1848, aged 65. He died in 1855. Their children were

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

10 Barzilai G. 1800. 1848. Catherine Schenck. Princeton, N. J. Blacksmith.

11 William G. 1803. 1847. Leah Van Orden. New York City. Grocer.

12 Ebenezer S. 1805. d.. . . Sarah A. Updike. Princeton, N. J. Hat Store.

13 Caroline G. 1809. 1879. Edward Stockton. Princeton, N. J. Lumber.

14 Juliett P. 1811. d.... John Van Noy. Titusville, N. J. Farmer.

15 Catherine A. 1814. d.... Unmarried. Princeton, N. J.

16 Sam. Moutg. 1816. 1878. Mathilda Stockton. Princeton, N. J. Hat Store.

17 Joseph G. 1819. liv'g. Hannah Ross. Batavia, Ill. Manufacturer.

Ebenezer had a daughter Ella, who married and lived in New York City.

2 WILLIAM UPDIKE Jr.

Married Eliza Grover in 1807. The Middlesex County records show that Wm. Updike Jr. of Somerset, and his wife Elizabeth, and Levi Updike of , Middlesex, and his wife Theodosia, sold 5 acres in South Brunswick in 1807; and again 13 1/2 acres in the same place in 1814; this was probably property inherited by the wives from their father Mr. Grover. Wm. Jr. moved to a farm near Lawrenceville, only a few miles from his father. The Hunterdon County records show that in 1819 letters of administration on

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the estate of William Updike of Lawrence Township were granted to Samuel Updike and C. Grover; the inventory shows personal property $3,055.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

20 Lewis J. 1810. 1885. Emeline Hutchingson. New York City. Grocer.

21 Mary Ann. ..... d. young. Unmarried.

22 Sarah. .. . . . d ....... Philemon Tessierre. Princeton, N. J. Farmer,

23 Cornelia. ..... d. young. Unmarried. Lawrenceville, N. J.

24 Jane. ..... 1881. Josiah Hunt. Titusville, N. J. Hotel.

3 LEVI UPDIKE.

Born 1779; married Theodosia Grover, in 1801 as shown by the Somerset County records. In 1821 Levi and Theodosia sold 80 acres near Pennington for $3,416, and the same year moved from New Jersey to Tompkins Co., N. Y.. and his name appears in the Tompkins Co. records of Deeds in 1830. In 1834 he moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y.; in 1838 he moved to Geneva, Bane Co., Ill., and there remained until his death in 1861. He was 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighed about 200 pounds and was very muscular. Five of his sons were over 6 feet tall; and one of his grandsons measured 6 feet 6 inches in his stockings.

Catherine had two sons and five daughters, two or more of whom live at Aurora.

Randolph had no children.

Eliza and her husband moved to Iowa and then further West; they have had seven sons and one daughter.

Johnson has no children.

Caroline had two sons and two daughters.

5 ELIAS UPDIKE.

Married two sisters, daughters of his mother's sister. He lived upon his father's homestead from 1830 until his father's death in 1839; was one of the Executors of the estate, and remained in Somerset County until his death. His children were:

Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

50 Sam. Montg. ..... d. in army. Unmarried.

51 Charles. ..... d.... Unmarried. Geneva, Illinois.

52 Adeline. . . . .. d.... Andrew Hunt. Princeton, N. J. Farmer.

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Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

53 Harriet. ..... d... . John Phillips. Washington's Crossing, N. J. Farmer.

54 Sarah A. . . . .. liv'g. 1. Ebenezer Updike.

2. ...Turner. Hoboken, N. J. Silk Weaver.

55 Cornelia. 1818. d.. . . Unmarried. New York City.

56 Maria. . ... liv'g. M. Dean. Chicago, Ill.

Both of the above two sons died unmarried, and the male line of the descendants of Elias is therefore extinct.

Sarah A. married a son of her father's brother Samuel.

7 JOHNSON J. UPDIKE.

Born 1791; was named for his mother's father. Married Anna Williamson in 1814 as shown by the Somerset Co. records; she was a daughter of Jeremiah Williamson of Montgomery, Somerset Co., and the division of his estate among his Updike and other grandchildren in 1846 is shown by the Somerset Co. records. Johnson J. Updike lived upon his father's homestead all his life until 1830, and died there while on a visit in 1835. The Somerset Co. records show letters of administration issued to his father-in-law and C. S. Stryker.

His father's sons were all large men, and Johnson J., weighing 250 pounds, was the largest one of the flock. He was 6 feet 1 inch tall; had black hair and eyes and a rather dark complexion; was of a cheerful disposition; very fond of, and received, a great deal of company; was a general favorite ; and was a noted horseman.

.....

Mary (Stryker) left only one child living, Anna M., married to George W. Loker of Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, where they now reside.

Anna E. (Anderson) has had four children.

9 CHARLES G. UPDIKE.

Married Charity Hunt in 1820; lived on his father's homestead during the last nine years of the latter's life and was one of the executors of the estate; was the smallest of the brothers.

306 - 6TH 9TH GEN. OF DESC'TS OF HOLLAND FAMILY.

Alfred has no children.

Augustus died in the Army.

10 BARZILAI G. UPDIKE.

11 WILLIAM G. UPDIKE.

110 Maria. ..... ..... Edward Stockton Jr. Geneva, Illinois.

16 SAMUEL MONTGOMERY UPDIKE.

17 JOSEPH G. UPDIKE

Has recently moved from Valparaiso, Ind., to Batavia, Ill. Has child

170 Carrie G. 1857. liv'g. F. A. Briggs. Batavia, Ill.

20 LEWIS J. UPDIKE.

Born 1810 near Lawrenceville, N. J.; at the age of nine years lost his father; came to New York City when twelve years old and resided there until his death in 1885. He commenced business as a grocer's clerk; after a time set up for himself as a first-class grocer in 1840 at the corner of Centre and Howard Streets, and also engaged in the livery business; was a successful business man during a number of years, but lost property through the misdeeds of a partner. His health failed and paralysis destroyed his business capacity. He served his time in the N. Y. Lafayette Horse Guards; was a staunch Democrat; an honest, upright man.

Lewis C. received his education in the common schools of New City and was fitted for college.The war broke out when he was 15 years

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old and he went into the army as a drummer boy in the 176th. N. Y. Regiment. After his return home he learned the engraving business and was in the Bank Note Company a number of years. He served his time in the 7th. N. Y. Regiment and now belongs to the Veterans.

M. Jennie received a common school education; graduated from the Normal School in the City of New York. Began to teach when 15 years old and has been a successful teacher more than 30 years.

30 WILLIAM UPDIKE.

Moved from Tompkins Co., N. J., to Geneva, Ill.

Carrie M. (North) has four children; her son Earl J. North is Supt. of a school at Eldora, Iowa; her daughter Hattie is married and at Topeka, gas.

31 CORNELIUS UPDIKE.

Moved with his father from New Jersey to Tompkins Co., New York, and there remained. The records of Tompkins Co. show letters of administration upon the estate of Cornelius Updike of Enfield Township, issued to his widow Patty in 1840. He had children: Levi, living near Searsburg, Schuyler Co., N. Y.; Harriet; Julia; Emily.

34 SAMUEL UPDIKE.

His children are said to have gone to Grant Co., Wisconsin, many years ago. They were: Almeron; Sarah; Mary; Caroline; Catherine; Benjamin; Abraham; Emeline; Harriet.

37 LEVI UPDIKE, Jr.

"Levi Jr. is the strongest man I ever met," writes Lewis Updike of Batavia.

This is a heavy family; they are all well proportioned.

Levi is 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs ........279 pounds.

Caroline his wife is tall, and weighs .........299

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Josephine is of fair height, and. weighs .......260 pounds.

Frank is 6 feet 5 inches tall, and weighs..... 210 "

Joseph G. is 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs ... 215 "

Total weight of family of five persons ........ 1,263. "

38 - GROVER UPDIKE.

70 JEREMIAH WILLIAMSON UPDIKE.

Named for his mother's father. His property in Somerset County , known far and near as "Updike's Mills." The high esteem in which he was held by the community is shown by the following extracts from an obituary notice:

"Jeremiah W. Updike, aged 70, died at his residence near Rocky ,, N. J., Aug. 4, (1884) from Brights disease. About 50 years ago he, chased the property then known as Conover's Mills, consisting of a mill valuable farms, where he successfully carried on milling and farming many years. He was a man widely known and had a large circle of friends.sterling qualities, genial disposition and suavity of manner attracted He was endowed with an unusual amount of strong common sen opinions commanded attention and respect. In politics he was an Republican. He filled many Township offices; was six terms a Freeholder and on all important Committees and during two terms Director of the Board, although the majority of the Board were Democratic: was thoroughly honest and despised corruption. While Freeholder one of the Committee who built the new jail at Somerville and was $500 to award a certain contract; he replied, 'You have not enough to buy me.' After the memorable June flood, he rebuilt every bridge in the township in an incredibly short time and these still stand as a monument to his ability. He was a progressive man; lug the interest of the public, and yet always ready to help the n active member and pillar in the Reformed Church at Blawenburg; husband and father, an obliging neighbor, an estimable citizen and up right man."

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71 COURT W. UPDIKE.

73 LEWIS UPDIKE.

Born in 1821; at the age of fourteen lost his father and went to New York to live with his cousins Lewis and William G. while they were in the grocery business; at the age of sixteen apprenticed himself to the carpenter trade and went to Seneca Co., N. Y., where he remained nine years and married Fanny Pindar of Columbia Co. In 1850 he went to Batavia, Illinois, and followed the carpenter business. During the last 19 years he has been Foreman in the Wood Department of the U. S. Wind-Engine & Pump Co., at Batavia, which employs 300 men. Was Tax Collector at Batavia in 1873, and in 1874 was one of the Board of Trustees that succeeded in suppressing the selling of liquor; was reelected three times to the Board and finally declined to serve longer.

He has contributed very full information about the descendants of his grandfather William and his warm interest in the work has greatly encouraged the author in his labors. He has a daughter

730 Margaret. ..... liv'g. John H. Miller. Batavia, Ill. Manufacturer.

74 JOHNSON UPDIKE.

75 - JOHN MONTGOMERY UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

750 Monroe. . Jane Goodwin. Batavia, Ill. Farmer.

751 John. ..... ..... Elizabeth Frydenall. Batavia, Ill. Moulder,

76 WILLIAM UPDIKE.

760 Ida May. .... ..... Lyman J. Patchin. Batavia, Ill. Druggist.

77 SAMUEL UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

770 John Petersburg, Menard Co., Ill. Farmer.

771 Ellen. Petersburg, Menard Co., Ill.

90 CHARLES M. UPDIKE.

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As Charles M. has no son, the male line of descendants of his father will be extinct.

101 EDWIN S. UPDIKE.

David S. has children: David M., Edwin H., and Fanny.

William F. had a daughter Grace.

300 BARZILAI W. UPDIKE.

Is 6 feet 2 inches tall.

302 CORNELIUS S. UPDIKE.

Was 6 feet 6 inches tall in his stockings; died 1855, leaving son

3020 William C. 1855. liv'g. Ella Mason. Elbert Co., Col.

William C. has children: Bell A., 1880; Jay C., 1883; Guy M., 1886; - all living. His post office address is Sherman Centre, Kansas.

CHAPTER G.

DESCENDANTS OF ROLIPH UPDIKE.

(See Charts 6 and 11.)

Children of Roliph.

Matthias was a farmer, moved to Missouri or some other section in the South West, and has been lost trace of. His children are not known.

Mary Ellen (Nellie) lived and died in Tompkins Co., N. Y.

Catherine lived and died in N. Y. State.

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Peter was the youngest child of Roliph : unmarried; moved to Ohio ; and then to Michigan about 1830 and lived with his brother Ralph. He was killed by a railroad train about 1852.

1 GILBERT UPDIKE.

The oldest son of Roliph ; married Leaney Updike, daughter of his uncle Abraham of Tompkins Co., N. Y. The records of Tompkins Co. show that in 1810 Gilbert and Lanah Updike of Ulysses Township sold land.. Gilbert moved about 1840 to the neighborhood of Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he bought a farm. He had several sons and daughters, but the name of only one son is known.

10 David .... .... .... Smith. Barry Co., Michigan. Farmer.

David is said to have had children, but their names and residence are not known.

3 RALPH UPDIKE.

Born 1785 near Princeton, N. J.; moved (probably at the same time as his father) to Ulysses Township, Tompkins Co., N. Y. He married Margaret Ritchie in Tompkins Co., N. Y. The records of that County contain the name of Ralph Updike Jr. in a deed in 1817. He had a small farm near Trumansburg, N. Y., and was also a master-carpenter and boat-builder; was very skillful at his trade and in great demand, frequently going long distances to frame mills and other buildings. Moved to Michigan in 1827, bought 480 acres of timber-land in Washtenaw County and cleared part of it ; then sold it in 1831, bought 400 acres of "oak openings " in Jackson County and afterwards more, owning 400 acres near Grass Lake at his death in 1859. Was 5 feet 7 inches tall, and slim. Followed his trade occasionally in Michigan and built a mill in Jackson County.

Lyman has one daughter, married; and four sons, unmarried. Their names and residence are not reported.

Dewitt C. moved from Mason, Michigan, to South Bend, Indiana, about 1880. He is a farmer. Has two sons and one daughter, young and unmarried, their names not reported.

30 ANSON UPDIKE.

Born 1818 in Tompkins Co., N. Y.; at nine years of age accompanied his father to Michigan; lives at Grass Lake, Mich., where he has a farm of

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400 acres. He married 1839 Harriet S. Updike, granddaughter of his grandfather's brother Burgoon; she died 1887. Anson has four sons, all married and living on their own farms. There are 25 farms in Grass Lake owned by Updikes.

Montgomery's farm is in Leoni Township; his P. O. is Grass Lake; he has one son Claude D., born 1875, living.

Marilda was married 1870 to Martin V. Smith of Dansville, N. Y.; he was born at Asbury, N. J., 1840. They have no children.

Herman A. married 1869; his wife is from Saratoga, N. Y. His farm is in Leoni Township, Jackson Co.; his P. O. is Grass Lake. Has one child, Hattie, born 1881, living.

Sidney A.'s wife was born 1847 in Jackson Co., Mich. His farm is in Leoni; his P. O. is Grass Lake. Has children: Lena B., 1876; Anson, 1879; Sidney F., 1881; Maggie May, 1882; Lola, 1883;- all living. Milo C.'s wife was born in Washtenaw Co., Mich. His farm is in Sylvan Township in that County; his P. O. is Chelsea.

31 ORRIN UPDIKE.

Born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., 1820; moved with his father to Michigan married at Grass Lake, Mich., and there his two children were born. In 1875 he moved with his family to Minnesota, and soon afterward to Belleville, Ill., where he now resides. Is a builder. He has always known that his grandfather Roliph was descended from Lawrence Updike of New Jersey; and he has heard his father speak of "uncle Abraham Updike." and " "uncle Gooney Updike ; " the latter was doubtless Burgoon Sr.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

310 Herbert D. 1852. liv'g. Ida Neuhoff. Belleville, Ill. Teacher

311 Mattie A. 1858. liv'g. Unmarried. Belleville, Ill. Teacher

Herbert D. has taken a warm interest in the Genealogy. He has children: Hector, 1881; Ida A., 1886; -both living.

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CHAPTER H.

DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM UPDIKE.

(See Charts 6 and 12.)

Children of Abraham.

Leaney married her first cousin Gilbert, son of her uncle Roliph Updike. (See Chapter G.)

Charity married her first cousin Jacob, son of her uncle Jacob Updike. (See Chapter I.)

Catherine's husband, John Creque, was proprietor of a foundry at Trumansburg, Tompkins Co.

1 JACOB UPDIKE.

Born 1777 near Princeton; married Theodosia Grover in 1800 as shown by the records of Somerset Co., N. J. Moved from New Jersey in the Spring of -1802 and settled on a farm in the Town of Newfield, Tompkins Co., N. Y., where he remained until his death in 1848.

Pierson had two children- Freelove and Mary.

2 ISAAC UPDIKE.

Born 1780 in New Jersey; moved to Ulysses Township, Tompkins Co., N. Y., (probably with his father, in 1802); moved 1852 to Michigan, bought 140 acres of land in Grass Lake Township, Jackson Co.; and there died 1863. Republican in politics; Presbyterian in religion. Was of medium height, and weighed 240 pounds; his sons are of similar size and weight.

34 - 6TH-9TH GEN. OF DESC'TS OF HOLLAND FAMILY.

Joseph died before 1851 and was buried at the old Log Church where so many of the family were laid to rest. He had a son James.

3 ABRAHAM UPDIKE Jr.

Born 1782 in N. J.; moved with his father to Tompkins Co., N. Y. The records of that County show a deed in 1810 from Abraham Updike (Sr.) to Abraham Jr. of Ulysses Township, for land adjoining Jacob and Isaac Updike; the last two were doubtless his brothers. Abraham Jr. died 1846; he had ten children, of whom one died at 81 years, and eight are living aged from 81 to 66 years; namely:

8 PETER UPDIKE.

Born 1794 in New Jersey. Died August 28, 1827, aged about 34, as shown by the record in the family bible of Jacob S. Updike of Binghampton. He was called the finest looking man in Tompkins County. The records show letters of administration issued to his widow Christianna in 1827.

Mary Ann married her second cousin, son of Burgoon Jr. (See Chapter E.)

10 ABRAHAM G. UPDIKE.

In the Spring of 1802 when the four patriarch brothers, Burgoon, Roliph, Abraham and Jacob Updike, set out from New Jersey in teams and

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on horseback with their families, their flocks and their herds, for what was then known as the Far West, (soon to be followed by a fifth brother John Jr., and later by two sons of another brother Lawrence and a son of a seventh brother William, all to settle in Tompkins Co., N. Y.), the last covered wagon of the long procession brought a little grandson in his mother's arms, whom she had named Abraham Grover Updike for his grandfathers.

The boy grew up on his father's farm in Enfield Township, Tompkins Co., N. Y., until 16 years of age, when he was bound out to learn the blacksmith trade with his uncle John Creque who owned the foundry of Trumansburg. He served his term until he was 21 years old, and then faced the world with only 75 cents in his pocket. But, with strong physical health, great muscular strength, a firm will, a trade that was worth a farm, temperate habits and upright principles, he had all the elements of success in a new country of the New World. He opened a shop at Waterburg, N. Y., where he soon won the confidence and patronage of the public, and with strict economy laid up money. In 1825 he married Lorinda H. Hooper.

"And thus," says his obituary notice in the Trumansburg Sentinel, "with one of the most amiable and helpful women for a wife, with a vigorous constitution, with a host of friends, and with a good trade, the future, one would have said, must have been full of hopes, and the present joyous. But with all this, he was wise enough to see that life was not yet well begun. So he gave himself, his life, his talents and his best love, to God. For half a century, Christ abode in that household, husband and wife walked hand in hand with Jesus. To his family he was loving, provident and exemplary; to the poor he was merciful; to his neighbors he was just and upright in all his dealings, and to himself and God he was true."

In 1835 he invested his savings in a farm of 175 acres two miles south of Waterburg, and there he spent the last 46 years of his life. He planted, built, improved and enlarged, until his home and farm grew to be among the best in Tompkins County, and all the while he supplied the wants of his large and growing family. He was Master of the Trumansburg Lodge, and Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church in Trumansburg many years; was Supervisor of his Town during several terms; was President of the Garfield and Arthur Club of Waterburg. Was offered 'the nomination for Member of Assembly when his election would have been certain, as the County was largely Republican; but he declined, saying that his family was of more consequence to him than any office. He gave each of his thirteen children $1,000 when they were 21 years of age, and they received $2,000 each at his death in 1881.

All of these 13 children are living today, all married but the youngest, all highly respected and worthily sustaining the honor of their father's name.

Abraham G. measured 6 feet 1 inch in height, had coal-black hair, great strength and endurance, a fine personal appearance, and was always youthful-looking for his age.

316 - 6TH-9TH GEN. OF DESC'TS OF HOLLAND FAMILY.

Albert has children: Ella, 1852; Jay G., 1854; Lorinda, 1859;-all living.

Rensselaer has furnished an interesting description of the Updike settlers in Tompkins Co.; has children: Harvey S., 1860, living; Ida E., 1862, d. 1887; Alvah, 1864, living; Cora E., 1867, living.

Elijah has children: Martha C., 1854; Alice J., 1858; Melissa F., 1860; Abner G., 1868;-all living.

John has child Frederick, 1873, living.

Alvah is an athlete of extraordinary strength and nerve, weighs over 180 pounds and can carry off the stoutest opponent on his shoulder.

Grover A. has children: George, 1879; Abraham G., 1884;-both living.

Edward L. has child Elizabeth, 1879, living.

Herman has children: Edna, 1879; Jane, 1881; Pearl, 1883; Herman 1885; - all living.

Mattie H. has contributed several excellent sketches to the Genealogy.

12 JOHN UPDIKE.

Lived near Waterburg, N. Y., in comfortable circumstances and in a fine home of his own, with a wife and three children. Had a very gentle easy disposition, was fond of wit and humor, and a clever entertainer of his numerous friends. Was a man of temperate habits, a sincere christian and highly appreciated by his neighbors. Sickness and death, the loss of an accomplished and favorite daughter, and other trials invaded his happy home, impaired his health and finally caused his death in 1873 at the age of 68.

Mrs. W. H. Morgan has furnished much information to the Genealogy.

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14 ENOCH UPDIKE.

Moved to Michigan in 1846.

William left a daughter Elizabeth, now at Kirkville, N. Y.

16 JACOB C. UPDIKE.

Resided almost his entire life at Trumansburg, Tompkins Co., N. Y., where he held several offices of trust and was much respected as an upright citizen and a true friend. He was 6 feet 3 inches tall and in his younger days was the champion man in strength in Ulysses Township. Early in 1887, although broken in health, he was described as " a splendid old gentleman and a very entertaining host." Died in May 1887.

20 JAMES UPDIKE.

24 SAMUEL UPDIKE.

Born 1809 in Ulysses township, Tompkins Co., N. Y.; assisted on his father's farm until 22 or 24 years of age; went to Michigan in 1831 or 1833; returned home to spend the following Winter; moved the next Summer to Grass Lake, Jackson Co., Mich., and has resided there since that time. He bought 140 acres of Government land, and in 1837 he erected a log house. In Nov. 1838 he married Christianna Smith, one of a family of 13 children whose widowed mother had moved with them in 1837 from Seneca Co., N. Y., to a farm in Leoni, Jackson Co.. Mich. Travel being difficult, no wedding trip was taken and the wedding party consisted of a few relatives. Eleven days after their marriage saw the young couple settled down in the log house, on the farm where they still live. They received many friendly calls from the Indians in the surrounding country, and whiled away the evenings in discussing the latest adventure with bears and wolves. To relieve the monotony, the oxen would be yoked to the large sleigh to visit a neighbor 5 or 10 miles away. Jackson was then a thing of the future, and

318 6TH-9TH GEN. OF DESC'TS OF HOLLAND FAMILY.

their nearest market-place of any importance was Ypsilanti, 40 miles distant. If the marketing was considerable, it was not unusual to make a journey to Detroit, which was 25 miles farther; by traveling the greater part of the nights, the journey would be accomplished in two days. In 1848 Samuel erected, near the old log house, a farm house which was the second frame house for miles around; in 1878 he built a larger house in which he now resides. As one of the early pioneers of Jackson County, he is familiar with its history, of which he has himself been a considerable part. He is universally referred to as the best authority concerning the numerous descendants of his grandfather Abraham Updike, and has furnished many of our lists of this branch. Is a member of the Congregational Church.

Cyrus A. has one son, Earl.

Herman F. has children; Nelson, Leo,- both living.

26 AARON UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

260 John Ulysses, Tompkins, N. Y.

261 Christine. Thomas Keys. Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pa. Merchant.

28 - MINOR UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

280 Rob. Richy. 1849. Olive M. Durling. Trumansburg, N. Y. Farmer

281 Annie A. 1855 James Bross. Trumansburg, N. Y. Farmer

29 WILLIAMSON UPDIKE.

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31 CHARLES UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

310 Amelia A. 1830. liv'g. Chris. Robinson. Townsendville, Seneca,

N. Y. Farmer.

311 Alexander M. 1832. 1864. Killed in the army.

312 Harriet L. 1837. liv'g. John Hovencamp. Trumansburg, N. Y. Cooper.

313 Alvah A. 1839. liv'g. Betsey Stillwell. Trumansburg, N. Y. Carpenter.

314 Schuyler R. 1844. liv'g. Mary A. Roslin. Trumansburg, N. Y. Carpenter.

Alexander M. enlisted in Company G., 109th. N. Y. Vol. Inf., Aug. 27, 1862, and served with the same until July 30, 1864, when he was taken prisoner by the Confederates and confined at Danville prison where he died the following winter from starvation.

Alvah A. enlisted in same Regiment and Company and at same date as Alexander, and served until close of the Rebellion in 1865.

32 ANDREW UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

320 Mary Jane. 1834. liv'g. Alva Dunn. Horseheads, Chemung, N. Y. Farmer.

321 Minerva. 1840. liv'g. Lewis Egbert. Horseheads, Chemung, N. Y. Farmer.

322 Henrietta. 1842. liv'g. m'd.......... Pine Valley, Chemung, N. Y. Farmer.

323 Ervin. 1849. liv'g. m'd.......... Newfield, Tomp., N. Y. Farmer.

Ervin has children: William; Frederick; Orville all living.

34 THEODORE UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

340 A...... P. 1838. liv'g. .............. .... Michigan. Farmer.

341 Sarah. 1840. liv'g.

342 William. 1843. liv'g.

343 Fanny. 1849. liv'g. .............. Grass Lake, Mich. Farmer.

344 Mary. 1851. liv'g.

345 Lewis. 1852. liv'g.

346 George. 1853. liv'g.

347 Catherine. 1855 liv'g.

35 - ARCHIBALD UPDIKE.

He and his brothers are in height between 5 feet 10 inches, and 6 feet; and weigh 170 to 190 pounds; are Republicans in politics.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

350 Anjanett. 1839. 1885. O. B. Tanner. Port Byron, Cayuga, N. Y. Boatbuilder.

351 Celia. 1845. liv'g. O. H. Stebbins. Waverly, Tioga, N. Y. Farmer.

352 Mahlon. 1847. liv'g. 1. Harriet Brown. Topeka, Kansas. Builder.

2. Mary E. Niesley.

353 Frank A. 1849. liv'g. Rosa Dunning. Elmira, N. Y. Travelling.

Mahlon is a builder at Topeka, Kansas, and a dealer in Galloway cattle; has also a ranch of 1,300 acres, well improved and stocked with 300 head of cattle; is an active, energetic and successful man. His first wife died in Kansas City, but was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, at Waverly, N. Y., the family burial ground of her husband.

In 1884 Mahlon was sent as one of the Superintendents from Kansas to

320 - 6TH-9TH GEN. OF DESC'TS OF HOLLAND FAMILY.

the World Exposition at New Orleans. His photograph was taken, among many others, for an historical collection of memorial portraits of prominent individuals for the Second Centennial, 1976 ; the intention being to classify and deed them to Chicago to be preserved in the city archives, where; suitable space was provided by the Council, to be exhibited in 1976 by the Second Centennial Commission ; with the following inscription:

" When other men our lands will till,

When other men our streets will fill,

And other birds will sing as gay

As bright the sunshine as to day,

A hundred years from now."

Mahlon has children : Clara Belle and Hattie L., both deceased ; and a son Manily B., born 1872, living.

Frank A.. has children: Max; Celia ; Laura; Edith; -all living.

36 NELSON UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

360 Horace. 1839. liv'g. m'd............. Trumansburg, N. Y. Farmer.

361 Amelia. 1841. d.... Frank Berry. ................... Farmer.

362 Martha. 1843. d....

363 Lewis. 1845. liv'g. m'd............. ................... Farmer

364 Alma. 1848. d....

365 Catherine. 1850. d.... .. West.

366 William. 1853. liv'g. Unmarried.

367 George. 1855. liv'g. Unmarried.

368 Mary. 1858. liv'g. Nelson Schryver.

369 Minnie. 1865. d....

Horace has children: Lottie, Merwin, Frank.

Lewis has children: Grace, Charles, Mary.

Mary and Amelia have each two children.

37 - SEELEY UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

370 Frank. ..... liv'g. ................ Flint, Michigan. Farmer

371 Delos. ..... d....

38 JOHN C. UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation ,

380 Elizabeth. 1847. liv'g. Henry Henderson. Mancelona, Mich. Farmer;..

381 Helen. 1851. liv'g. Anderson Hulburt. Mancelona, Mich. Photographer

382 Anna. 1855. liv'g. Herman Davis. Mancelona, Mich. Farmer.

383 Amanda. 1864. liv'g. Charles Davis. Mancelona, Mich. Farmer.

39 ALMON UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation

390 Riley. 1844. liv'g. Kittie L. Searls. Ithaca, N. Y. Carpenter.

391 Daniel. 1846, liv'g. Delphine Cole. Perry City, N. Y. Laborer:

392 Emmet. 1849. liv'g. Gertrude Pedmore. North Hector, N. Y . Laborer.

393 James. 1851. liv'g. Caroline Searls. Newfield, N. Y. Blacksmith.

394 Estelle. 1855. liv'g. .................. Leavenworth, Kas. Teacher.

Riley has children: Earl; Jessie: - both living.

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82 JOHNSON J. UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence . Occupation.

820 Almaron. 1844. liv'g. Ann Alwood. Romulus, Seneca, N. Y. Farmer.

821 Edson. 1847. liv'g. Ella M. Ogden. Geneva, Ont., N. Y. Grocer.

822 James Montg. 1849 liv'g, Abby L. Wyckoff. Romulus, Seneca, N.Y. Farmer.

823 John P. 1851. liv'g. Emma Adair. Romulus, Seneca, N.Y. Farmer.

824 Adda A. 1858. liv'g. John G. Dildine. Romulus, Seneca, N.Y. Shoemaker.

Almaron has daughter Almina, 1866, living, married to Charles Yakley of Romulus, N. Y., Farmer.

Edson is a prosperous grocer at Geneva, N. Y.; 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 195 pounds; the shortest but the heaviest of his father's sons. He has children: Georgia May, 1879; Warren Leroy, 1882; Maynard Dewitt, 1884; Clara Louisa, 1887; all living. ,

James M. and John P. have no children.

120 LYMAN UPDIKE.

Children. Birth. Death. Married. Residence. Occupation.

1200 Eugene G. 1850. liv'g. Clara P. Faville. Milwaukee, Wis. Clergyman.

1201 Louisa. M. 1856. liv'g. Henry Eaton. Beaver Dam, Wis.

Eugene G. is Pastor of Summerfield Meth. Episc. Church of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has no children.