Other Events:

• Name: Almira
• Name: Almira
• Name: Almira
• Name: Almiry
• Name: Besha
• Reference Number: 132
• _PPEXCLUDE: k
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 3552097A17234006811F44DC1AEF062D864C
• Baptism: 24 Jan 1818, German Flats, Herkimer County, New York; German Flats Dutch Reformed Church
• Census: 15 Jul 1850, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Census: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 21 Jun 1875, LeRay, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

_TODO:
1. write a letter to St. Mary's cemetery regarding death record of Almira Besha (Sixbury). Almira would have died after 1890, since she appeared as a 'widow of Joseph' in CHILD'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY which was published in 1890.
'Bisha, Almira, (Evans Mills) r 35, widow of Joseph.'
Jospeh died in November, 1883.



Census:
Role: Household Member

Census:
Role: Household Member

Census:
Role: Household Member

Almira married Joseph Victor Bichet 4 Feb 1841. Joseph (son of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier) was born 7 Jun 1815, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France; died 24 Nov 1883, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Nov 1883, Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

1. Louis J. Besha died Yes, date unknown.
2. Mary Victorine Besha was born 1842, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died , Croghan, New York.
3. Sarah Jane Besha was born 1844, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died , Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York.
4. Melinda M. Besha was born 3 Jan 1846, Jefferson County, New York; died 17 Nov 1920, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 1920, Wilna, Jefferson County, New York.
5. Joseph L. Besha was born 1848, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died , Detroit,.
6. Charles Edward Besha was born 17 Jul 1850, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; was christened , Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; died 11 Aug 1918, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York.
7. Ferdinand A. Besha was born 4 Oct 1852, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; died 25 Feb 1933, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; was buried 1933, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York.
8. Annette J. Besha was born Nov 1854, Jefferson County, New York, USA; died 1934; was buried 1934, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.
9. Peter Joseph Bichet was born Cal 1857, Jefferson County, New York; died 3 Aug 1893, Detroit, Michigan.
10. George A. Besha was born 7 May 1859, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; died 1941, Jefferson, Colorado; was buried 1941, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado.
11. William M. Besha was born Cal 1862, New York; died 1937; was buried 1937, LeRay, Jefferson, New York.

Other Events:

• Anecdote: 1867 ?, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; right leg amputated after sleeping too close to the fireplace. He apparently had a few too many drinks after coming home from a long hunting trip
• Anecdote: Theresa, Jefferson County, New York; Sixberry Lake
• Anecdote: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; Sixbury's Lively Ride
• Name: Robert Sixberry
• Name: Robert Sixberry
• Name: Robert Sixby
• Occupation: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; hunter and a trapper
• Reference Number: 131
• _PPEXCLUDE: I
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 12F57541DBE347ABA44D7FC7D1C3B09A829B
• Alt. Birth: 7 Mar 1763
• Alt. Birth: 1765
• Alt. Birth: 4 Mar 1768
• Residence: 1799, Oneida County, New York
• Residence: 1803, Evans Mills, Oneida County, New York; Daniel Coffeen purchased property
• Residence: 1803, LeRay, Oneida County, New York; Joseph Child, Thomas Ward, Daniel Coffeen and John Petty
• Property: 1804, Evans Mills, Oneida County, New York
• Travel: Jun 1804, Alexandria Bay, Oneida County, New York; member of a surveying party
• Anecdote: Jul 1804, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; were employed by Ethni Evans in the clearing of land, construction of a log house, the construction of a dam accross the creek, and the construction of a saw-mill and a grist-mill
• Anecdote: 1805, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York; purchased land
• Census: 1810, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; US Federal
• Military-Beg.: 1812
• Military-Beg.: 4 Mar 1813
• Milit-End: 22 Mar 1813
• Milit-End: 26 Mar 1813, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Military-Beg.: 29 May 1813, Sacketts Harbor,
• Property: 18 Aug 1813, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; real property; Address:
  n/a
• Military-Beg.: 10 Oct 1814, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Milit-End: 8 Nov 1814
• Census: 1820, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York 1820 Census Index and Census
• Census: 1825, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1835, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1840, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1850, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Anecdote: 15 May 1851
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Anecdote: 20 Sep 1855
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 27 Jun 1865, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Birthday: 7 Mar 1872, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; celebrated his 108th birthday
• Obituary: 1873, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Alt. Death: Nov 1873, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Anecdote: 11 Feb 1874; Nevada State Journal
• Anecdote: 1 Apr 1879, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; Sixbury's Lively Ride

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):Van Brocklin & Sixbury in business together
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031789/1862-10-22/ed-1/seq-3/

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Mention of a younger brother of 102 years old.
Utica Daily Observer
March 9, 1872

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October 23, 2012:
The War of 1812 pension file of Eleazer Boardman make mention (on page 25) of Robert Sixbury. See full pension file here:
http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|295693249

-----Original Message-----
From: JoForLife@aol.com [mailto:JoForLife@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 2:37 PM
To: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
Subject: LeRay

Paul,
I have a scan of a pamphlet about towns & their origins from the genealogy dept. of the Flower Memorial Library that I got from Bill Freeman. It says the origin of LeRay was Brownville (1806) and the original of Brownville was Leyden (1802).

The Town of Leyden was established March 10, 1797 according to this website: http://www.towpathinn.com/history.htm

Hope that helps. I learned a lot researching this question. :)

Jo
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http://www.hopefarm.com/genealog.htm#ulster2
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Christened:
Catskill Mountains, Near the Hudson River, New York

_TODO:


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:pkelly@ca.astound.net]
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:33 PM
To: 'syecies@imcnet.net'
Subject: Dr. John Grafton and Robert Sixberry

December 20, 2004

Susan R. Yecies - Executive Secretary
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
531 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Watertown, New York 13601


Dear Susan Yecies,

I am writing to you in hopes of finding more details of an event which took place many years ago.

In particular, the event was a rather gruesome one, however it involved one of my ancestors, Robert Sixbury. What does the name Robert Sixbury have to do with your organization?
Let me explain....(See references noted below)

Dr. John Grafton, a former member of your organization (1),(2) was called to the home of my ancestor many years ago (exact date uncertain). His purpose was to amputate (if necessary) the right leg of Robert Sixbury who had fallen asleep in front of his fireplace, apparently with his right leg a bit too close to the fire. (3) After the successful amputation, he lived many more years, (approximately to the age of 110).

I am hoping that you could lead me to the source of additional information about the specific date of the amputation/operation of my ancestors right leg.
Does your organization have any records about the appointments kept by Dr. John Grafton from the "4 Iron Block" location (4) in Watertown, New York?
If not, is there another source of information which could lead me in the right direction?

Your kind response would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,


Paul F. Kelly



(1) 1874. -- The sixth annual meeting was held January 6, 1874, at the court-house. The president being temporarily absent, on motion of Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, Dr. W. C. Bailey was elected chairman pro tem. Members present, 20: absent, 22; new members, J. R. Sturtevant, Theresa; D. E. Pierce, St. Lawrence; John Grafton, Watertown; and E. Sill, Dexter, now of Watertown. Election of officers: William C. Bailey, president; J. M. Crawe, vice-president; C. M. Johnson, secretary; E. B. Pratt, treasurer; Drs. H. G. P. Spencer, E. Sill, F. Bott, N. O. Bemis, and J. H. Miller, censors.
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety.html

(2) "Special meeting, October 12, 1880: Meeting called for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Dr. John Grafton. Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones. On roll-call the following members were present: Drs. William R. Trowbridge, J. Mortimer Crawe, George N. Hubbard, Ira H. Abell, E. A. Chapman, C. M. Johnson, E. Sill, A. R. Rudd, N. D. Furguson, H. H. Deane, J. E. Kelsey, L. E. Jones, S. L. Parmelee, and K. Hannahs. Reading of minutes dispensed with. On motion president appointed Drs. Abell, Furguson, and Parmelee a committee on resolutions, who reported the following preamble and resolutions: --
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety2.html

(3) Sixberry Watches Doctor Cut His Leg Off With Saw -- Old Man Tells Young Physician Instrument Is a Bit Dull After Operation is Performed -- Burned Leg in Fire After Return From Long Hunting Expedition. By Ernest G. Cook, Watertown Daily Times, Saturday September 21, 1929, Watertown Daily Times.
"When the doctor arrived, driving by horse and buggy from Watertown to the Sixberry home, it was found to be a young man who had but recently opened his office in the city. His name was Dr. Grafton and he was sure he could give proper aid to the suffering man. He advised amputation at once, taking his leg off just below the knee."

(4) NORTHERN NEW YORK BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1867-68 WAITE BROTHERS & CO. WATERTOWN, New York, Compilers Lyttle, Hanford & Company. Printers, Book Binders, and Blank Book Manufacturers. 1867-1868 "Grafton John, physician and surgeon, 4 Iron Block"
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/buswatn1.htm





Census:
Appears in the New York 1820 Census Index

Anecdote:
This paper writes of Robert Sixbury, "Temperance lecturers are indebted to Jefferson County, New York, for the latest awful example, which his name, Robert Sixbury. He used to be an indian fighter, but he chewed, and smoked, and drank till even his constitution gave way under it."

Anecdote:
A tale of Sixbury's ride with a wild deer.

Died:
Died at age 109.

Robert married Elizabeth Hoover 1799, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Hoover and Elizabeth Frank) was born 1777; died 10 Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Betsey
• Name: Betsy Hoover
• Name: Elisabeth Huber
• Name: Sixberry
• Name: Sixbury
• Reference Number: 134
• _UID: 337B6730837F4E59B4BC8661802923BDCE88

Notes:

Elizabeth must have been born sometime between August 6, 1777 and January 1778.

Birth:
born in the fall

Notes:

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:1

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:2

Other Events:

• _UID: BB163D6BB7F749DD867AB791497DAD192142

Other Events:

• Name: Heinrich Huber
• Reference Number: 345
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Completed
• _UID: 9D91CC77959A4961965C41C7BA7749450320
• Military Service: 1776 to 1779, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; Lieutenant and Captain in the Militia, under the command of General Nicholas Herkimer
• Prisoner: 1777, Oriskany, New York; taken prisoner
• Military Service: 23 Jun 1778; 1st Lieutenant in Captain Severinus Casaelman's Company
• Military Service: 1781-1784, Tryon County, New York; Captain in Col. Peter Bellinger's 4th Tryon County regiment in the Revolutionary War; Address:
  n/a
  http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/militia/tryon4.html
• Military Service: 1781-1784, Tryon County, New York; company commander of Fourth Regiment
• Census: 1790, Herkimer, Montgomery County, New York
• Census: 1800, Manheim, Herkimer County, New York
• Property: 1813, Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York
• Residence: 1813, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York; north side of the Mohawk river
• Will: 23 Jul 1813, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York
• Church: 9 Oct 1821, Manheim, Herkimer County, New York; promise to pay
• Alt. Death: 30 Sep 1823, Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York
• Anecdote: 13 Jun 1840, Lenawee County, Michigan; Michael Keyser files for pension

Notes:

(Research):

_TODO:
Order COMPLETE and LEGIBLE copy of Henry Huber's Probate record Dated June 18, 1824, in Book D, Page 142, 143, 144, and 145?

_TODO:
Wrote an email to Little Falls Historical Society asking if they will review paper copies of People's Friend newspaper, 1823
P <1823:4:16-1825:1:26> <1825:8:24>

See below web page for more details of locations paper copies/microfilms for other time periods of this newspaper:
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/all/422.htm


Buried:
It is possible that Henry Hoover/Huber was buried in the Calvary Cemetery of Herkimer, New York. According to Steven Knight, there were two stones in that cemetery with the name "Hubert" inscribed on them, nothing else.

Hubert
Two stones with only the word "HUBERT". No other data.


Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/cemeteries/calvary1.html

Henry married Elizabeth Frank 27 Mar 1774, German Flats, Montgomery, New York. Elizabeth was born 1751; died 7 Mar 1839; was buried Mar 1839, LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Hoover
• Name: Huber
• Reference Number: 352
• _UID: 36D7E707BFFD4E68B5EA9207F5DD41C880CF
• Property: 5 May 1829, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Pension: 1831-1836; 'Ledgers of Payments'
• Pension Application: 7 Apr 1837, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Pension: 19 Jan 1838, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; Certificate of Pension
• Will: 28 Jun 1838, LeRay, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):
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Surname

Notes:

Married:
Reverend Abraham Rosencrantz performed the marriage ceremony between Henrich Huber and Elizabeth Frank.

Other Events:

• _UID: 253DDE603042464EA5529999EDB73847F200
• Residence: 1776, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York; family farm