Pioneer Families - CHITTENDEN
Extracted From
Chapter XVII
Early history of the town of Hopkinton :
history of East Village (Nicholville) and vicinity,
diaries of Elisha Risdon and Artemas Kent,
soldiers of the Civil War,
genealogical record of sixty of the pioneer families

Carlton E. Sanford
Boston: Bartlett Press, 1903

[Transcribed by Dave Swerdfeger]

IN this chapter is given the genealogical records of many of the pioneers of the town, of all that I have been able to gather sufficient data and information to make a fairly full record. The preparation of these records has required much time, labor, correspondence, persistence and patience. Had I had in the beginning a full comprehension of the tedious labor required, I now feel sure I should not have undertaken it. That there are some errors in dates and possibly a few in names I am quite satisfied, since considerable of my information came from elderly people who wrote feebly and indistinctly. I think it will be readily understood, if the reader will bear in mind that it is in continuous order; that the first, second, third and fourth generations are each carried slightly to the right, and that each generation always has the same indentation. SOLOMON CHITTENDEN b. September 14, 1761, Killingworth, Conn.; d. February 9, 1855; m. Susannah Sanford, June, 1785; b. January 20, 1767, Old Woodbury, Conn.; d. August 22, 1855. He was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, serving two enlistments of three years each and some months, and drew a pension of $8 per month for a great many years. Both lived some years in and died and were buried in Hopkinton, highly respected. Had twelve children: Nathaniel, b. October 12, 1786; d. aged twenty-one, at Troy. Oliva, b. February 8, 1788; d. January 19, 1867; m. John Crouch; 1. in Orwell, Vt. Had two children (surnamed CROUCH): Nelson C., b. August 2, 1820; d. June 9, 1897, Parishville; m. Margaret M. Abram, June 16, 1852; d. May 26, 1893, aged sixty-seven years. Had two children: William N., b. April 5, 1854; 1. Norwood, N.Y.; m. Florence M. Holmes, September 4, 1878. Had four children: Nelson H., b. October 16, 1879. Charles E., b. July 11, 1881. Harry B., b. August 21 , 1883. Arthur W., b. November 12, 1885. Oliva C., b. May 5, 1861; 1. Aliens Falls, N.Y.; m. Elias Bell, June 16, 1881. No issue. Mary A., d. August 6, 1873, aged fifty-three years; m. Henry Thatcher. Had one child: Emma E., d. June 26, 1877, aged twenty-five; m. Elias Bell, January 4, 1870. No issue. Polly, b. February 7, 1790. Joseph N., b. January 2, 1792; d. May 3, 1869, at Orwell, Vt.; m. Olivia Ormsbee; m. 2d, Pamelia Brewer. A very prominent and successful man of Orwell, Vt.; a member of Assembly and colonel in the militia. No issue. Chauncey, b. January 10, 1794; d. February 27, 1868; m. Malinda Wicker, November 7, 1816; b. August 2, 1796; d. August 28, 1868. He held a fine farm on south side of the river and just westerly of Fort Jackson. Had seven children: Harriet J., b. September 17, 1817; d. May 7, 1894; m. Abel Gage, January 31, 1851; died December 13, 1878. Had five children: Justice B., d. in infancy. Sarah M., b. July 4, 1852; single; 1. Winthrop, N.Y. Julius C., b. July 5, 1854; d. June 2, 1880. J. Alton, b. July 5, 1856; 1. Ontar10, Cal.; m. Hattie Rose, March 1, 1881; d. February 3, 1884; m. 2d, E. A. Dow, December 10, 1884; d. August 7, 1901. Had one child by first and two by second marriage: Clifton E., b. March 20, 1883. Ernest D., b. July 9, 1886. Bessie M., b. September 10, 1889. R. Chauncey, b. January 31, 1860; 1. Fort Jackson; m. Sarah E. Rose, September 14, 1882. Had four children: Ethel H., b. July 23, 1886. Helen M., b. September 8, 1891. Roy C., b. December 20, 1894. Homer D., b. March 5, 1900. Jane Ann, b. July 8, 1819; d. August 5, 1898; m. Wilson Kelsey, January, 1842. I have been unable to get this family further than to learn that there is a son, Dr. J. H. Kelsey, residing at Minneapolis, Minn. Carlos C., b. November 19, 1821; d. January 16, 1899; m. Emily Phelps, August 31, 1846; b. March 2, 1828; 1. Hopkinton. Owned a large farm two miles north of Fort Jackson, where he died. Had three children: Alanson P., b. June 9, 1847; d. December 29, 1897; m. Mary A. Bristol, November 29, 1873; b. February 18, 1850; 1. Potsdam, N.Y. Had one child: Luta Mabel, b. June 16, 1884. Alonzo J., b. August 5, 1848; 1. Potsdam; m. Sarah N. Lawrence, December 29, 1885; b. October 9, 1863. Had two children: Maud Isabelle, b. October 16, 1891. Mildred Helen, b. March 19, 1898. Eva P., m. Isaac R. Hopkins. (See Roswell Hopkins.) Susan S., b. December 21, 1823; d. September 15, 1850. Helen M., b. April 23, 1827. ( See Caleb Wright. ) Caroline L., b. March 22, 1831; d. February 8, 1892, in Parishville; m. James Fleming, July 3, 1858; b. January 21, 1829; d. September i6, 1891, at Fort Jackson. Had six children, born at Fort Jackson: Nellie S., b. May 27, 1860; d. ; m. James Fadden of Dickinson Centre; 1. District of Columbia. Clara H., b. August 22, 1862; d. March 2, 1901, Parishville; m. L. Jasmer, June 18, 1881. Had one child: Katie W. Freddie and Hattie, d. in infancy. Wright I., b. July 22, 1870; 1. Troy, N.Y.; m. Anna B. Holmes, May 25, 1892. Had one child: Keziah D., b. January 10, 1895. George L., b. April 28, 1874; 1. Valley Falls, N.Y. Clark W., b. May 21, 1840; d. November 12, 1885, Madrid, N.Y.; m. Izannah Keeler, August 26, 1859; b. August 26, 1838; d. January 9, 1891. Had three children: Fannie O., b. November 6, 1862; 1. Madrid, N.Y.; m. Robert B. Watson, April 6, 1887. Had three children: Clark R., b. March 24, 1888. Roy C., b. March 3, 1892. J. Wesley, b. October 8, 1896. Helen M., b. August 28, 1869; 1. St. Albans Bay, Vt.; m. Buel A. Greene, October 22, 1887. Had one child: Mae E., b. May 22, 1889. Mae C., b. May 1, 1877; 1. Swanton, Vt.; m. Heman R. Merritt, December 1, 1896. Had two children: Clark H., b. March 19, 1900. Zanniah, b. September 21, 1901. Nathan, b. March 3, 1796; d. at age of fourteen. Ann, b. April, 1798; d. March 24, 1877, in Lawrence, N.Y.; m. David White, d. May 24, 1877. No issue. Clark S., b. May 16, 1803, Benson, Vt.; d. May 18, 1890; m. Julia Sheldon, January 8, 1828; b. May 27, 1808; d. May 19, 1880. His wife was a daughter of the pioneer, Abraham Sheldon. He came to town about 1821, and soon engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for many years and very successfully, becoming one of the strongest men in town. His store stood on the north side of the street, just west of and close to his residence shown in the picture of the present stone store built by his sons, K. S. and V. A. Chittenden, in 1868, 1869. He was supervisor of the town, justice of the peace for many years, and member of the legislature. He was a man of strong will, decided convictions and rare judgment. Had five children: Olivia, b. November 27, 1831; d. September 7, 1858; m. Jason C. Brush, January 1, 1856. (See Brush record.) King S., b. February 26, 1833; 1. Hopkinton; m. Sarah Hopkins, October 9, 1859; b. November 15, 1834. No issue. He began business in the store of his father and followed that and farming for many years. He and his brother were in trade under the firm name of K. S. and V. A. Chittenden from 1857 to 1874, when the latter took the business. They did business in the old store of their father (torn down some years ago) up to the time of their building the present stone store in 1868, 1869. He was town clerk for the years 1857, 1858 and 1859, and supervisor for the years 1888 to 1894, and could have held it longer had he wished. He has been quite successful, and is a bright, intelligent, genial man and most highly respected. Roswell, b. April 23, 1836; d. April 17, 1837. Varick A., b. February 6, 1838; 1. Hopkinton; m. Charlotte A. Risdon, February 16, 1860; b. January 26, 1838; d. March 5, 1871; m. 2d, Laura A. Lawrence, September 11, 1872; b. February 14, 1837. He followed the business of merchant with his brother as stated, and afterwards alone till 1892, when he passed it to his son Jay, who now conducts it. He was town clerk continuously from 1859 to 1892, with the exception of the year 1869. Standing so highly for integrity and probity, he has been guardian, trustee and executor in many estates. He has ever taken a great interest in the Congregational Church and looked after its welfare with assiduous care and attention. Had three children by first and two by second marriage: Bertha Olivia, b. March 21, 1862; 1. Parishville; m. Herbert J. Sanford, June 28, 1882. (See Sanford family.) Edna Mary, b. July 12; d. June 27, 1897, Westfield, N.Y.; m. Elmore M. Kent, June 20, 1889. No issue. Jay H., b. June 7, 1870; 1. Hopkinton; m. Gertrude Hoyt, September 19, 1893; b. November 1871. Had one child: Clark S., b. April 8, 1902. Mabel, b. April 2z, 1874; d. December, 1877. Lawrence, b. August It, 1876; 1. Hopkinton. Jay H., b. November 29, 1844; d. February 27, 1863. Sally, b. April 22, 1805; d. April 16, 1847; m. John Sheldon. (See Sheldon record.) Twin babes, d. in infancy. Asahel Handy, b. August 25, 1811, Orwell, Vt.; d. August 24, 1858, Potsdam, N.Y.; m. Mary Risdon, April 13, 1836; b. October 7, 1815; d. March 4, 1875. She was a daughter of Elisha Risdon, the pioneer. Had eleven children: Marion Risdon, b. March 15, 1838; d. April 8, 1861. Mary Beatrice, b. September 29, 1839; 1. Brasher Falls; m. Henry M. Hulburd, May 16, 1889; d. February 8, 1896. Olive Anzonette, b. March 5, 1842; d. February 26, 1869, Lawrenceville, N.Y.; m. Charles V. McEwen, June 10, 1863; b. September 12, 1839; d. September 9, 1869. Had one child: Marion Chittenden, b. April 6, 1866; 1. Yonkers, N.Y.; m. Edward Crabbe, March 2, 1897. Had three children: Emily McEwen, b. December 8, 1897. Marion Georgiana, b. September 18, 1899. Edward Luis, b. July 12, 1902. Anna Maria, b. August 12, 1843; d. February 19, 1876, Webster City, Iowa. Solomon Elisha, b. November 27, 1845; d. July 22, 1875. Sally Susannah, b. May 19, 1847; 1. Brasher Falls, N.Y.; m. Corydon Capell, December 27, 1877; d. April 4, 1880. No issue. Julia Amanda, b. August 23, 1849; 1. Brasher Falls, N.Y.; m. Sanford W. Hulburd, August 17, 1870; b. June 12, 1845. Had four children: Le Roy Chittenden, b. May 6, 1873; 1. Roswell, Ga.; m. Bertha Ola Wood, December 31, 1902. Mary Cordelia, b. April 30, 1875; d. January 8, 1876. Lucius Sanford, b. June 2, 1879. Ethel Olive, b. July 16, 1882. Clark Asahel, b. August 12, 1851; d. August 5, 1877; m. Frances Moses, September 5, 1876. Had one child: Clark Almer, d. September 27, 1877, a baby of three months. Kate Clarinda, b. September 27, 1853; d. February 26, 1875. Ellen Augusta, b. September 1, 1855; 1. Brasher Falls; m. Thomas M. Grant, July 6, 1880; b. May 18, 1843, Lexington, Ky. Had six children: Floyd Marshall, b. May 23, 1881; 1. Brasher Falls. Stuart Ashley, b. March 10, 1883; 1. Brasher Falls. Archie Chittenden, b. February 23, 1885; 1. Brasher Falls. Hope Beatrice, b. October 9, 1886; 1. Brasher Falls. Baby boy, b. and d. November 11, 1888. Sanford Chittenden, b. August 8, 1892; 1. Brasher Falls. Sanford Harmon, b. June 23, 1857; d. December 22, 1887; m. Emeline S. Ingalls, June 1, 1881; b. November 17, 1858; 1. Hopkinton. Had three children: Sanford King, b. February 23, 1883; 1. Hopkinton. Sydney Ingalls, b. March 29, 1885; 1. Hopkinton. Emma I., b. April 1, 1887; d. July 13, 1887.     INDEX