THE PURVIS FAMILY
Five Generations
of the descendants of
George and Elizabeth Purvis
Compiled by
Susan B. Schock
2003
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1. George Purvis. Born abt 1754 in
Scotland. George died in Sullivan County NY, bef 1830; he was about 76. George
and his wife’s burial places are currently unknown.
George is found in the 1800 Ulster Co. census,
Neversink Township (Sullivan Co had not yet been formed and Neversink covered a
larger area than today including what is now known as the Town of Rockland
where George settled). George and his wife are noted with seven of their ten
children at home at this time. It appears the oldest three sons had married and
left home by 1800. George Jr. and William are noted as living next door and
listed separately as heads of households. Andrew had moved to Virgil NY
(Cortland Co) where he and his family are later found in census records.
George’s sons Thomas and James also later moved to Virgil NY although James
returned to Sullivan Co and permanently settled there. Also later on George’s
daughter Nancy went to Virgil NY, married and settled there.
By 1810 George’s daughter, Jane, was married and
out of the household and living nearby in the Town of Rockland.
By 1830 George had died. The head of the household
is listed as Elizabeth Purvis (age between 70 and 80). Five children are in the
household. One is a male between the age of five and ten so must have been a
grandchild. The others may have also been grandchildren (a female between
fifteen and twenty, two males between twenty and thirty) and a female between
thirty and forty (perhaps a widowed daughter) George’s sons Samuel and James
are now heads of households and living nearby.
It is thought that George may have been the “Mr.
Purvis” mentioned by James E. Quinlan (p.501) in The History of Sullivan
County (1873) who said to have been a Swedenborgian.
Abt 1774 when George was abt. 20, he married Elizabeth/Sally_____ ?, in Scotland. Born in 1755 in
Scotland. Elizabeth/Sally died in Sullivan County NY, abt 1840; she was 85.
Although census information gives her name as Elizabeth the Jackson descendants
of this family have her name as Sally.
They had the following children and perhaps others:
2 i. George
(~1774-)
3 ii. Jane
(~1775-) Some question Jane as a member of this family.
4 iii. William
(~1780-)
5 iv. Andrew
(~1785-1863) Andrew s still a questionable member of this family
6 v. ?
(~1787-) The name of this child is unknown
7 vi. Thomas
D. (~1789-1843)
8 vii. James
(1791-1876)
9 viii. Sally
(~1793-)
10 ix. Nancy
(1795-1859)
11 x. Samuel
(1799-1876)
Second Generation
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2. George Purvis II (George1).
Born abt 1774 in Scotland.
3. Jane Purvis (George1).
Born abt 1775.
Family lore has it that Jane was sixteen when she
sailed with her family from England.
Her brother James Purvis married Abigail Jackson,
thought to have been Jane’s husband’s sister.
Jane married Isaac Jackson,
son of David Jackson & Rachel______ ?. Born in VT.
Isaac was in the Revolutionary War and served in
the Albany Co Militia 8th and 9th Regiment under Col. Robert Rensselaer.
An Isaac Jackson is mentioned in The History of
Sullivan County (NY) 1873 by James Eldridge Quinlan. (The Town of Rockland)
In all likelihood it is this Isaac. (p. 496) “The boundaries of Rockland were
established by William Parks of Parksville, David Overton, William Parks Jr.
and Isaac Jackson.”
They had the following children:
12 i. Henry
13 ii. Charles
14 iii. William
John (1814-1902)
15 iv. Harriet
16 v. Margaret
17 vi. Pattie
18 vii. Darius
19 viii. Sarah
Ann
20 ix. George
21 x. Jane
4. William Purvis (George1).
Born abt 1780 in Scotland.
William moved with his family to Delaware Co. NY
Abt 1800 when William was 20, he married Mary “Polly”_____ ?, in Sullivan County NY.
They had one child that we know of so far:
22 i. Manley
Alexander (1813-1895)
5. Andrew Purvis (George1).
Born abt 1785 in Scotland. Andrew died in Harford, Cortland Co NY, on 3 Jun
1863; he was 78.
In 1812 when Andrew was 27, he married Nancy Hale, in Harford, Cortland Co NY. Although an
Andrew Purvis is found in Cortland Co NY census records it is not yet conformed
that he was a member of this Purvis family.
6. ? Purvis (George1).
Born abt 1787.
7. Thomas D. Purvis (George1).
Born abt 1789 in Scotland. Thomas D. died in Virgil, Cortland Co NY, on 29 Nov
1843; he was 54. Buried in Virgil, Cortland Co NY.
After Thomas married (around 1814) he and his wife
moved to Virgil NY. In 1822 they bought 22 acres there
Abt 1812 when Thomas D. was abt. 23, he married Phebe Smith, daughter of Tristan Smith &
Dorothy_____ ?, in Sullivan Co NY. Born abt 1794 in New Windsor NY.
They had the following children:
23 i. Elizabeth
24 ii. William
C.
25 iii. Charlotte
26 iv. Dolly
27 v. Olive
28 vi. Truman
29 vii. Sarah
30 viii. Joseph
31 ix. Margaret
32 x. Mary
(~1835-)
8. James Purvis (George1).
Born on 30 Jun 1791 in aboard the ship that brought his parents and their
family from England to America. James died in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co, on 13
Mar 1876; he was 84. (Family lore has it that James’ sister Nancy was the one
born aboard the ship in 1795 so still a question as to the truth)
On 15 Jan 1815 when James was 23, he married Abigail Jackson, presumed to be the daughter of David
Jackson & Rachel_______ ?, in Sullivan Co NY. Born abt 1797 in Litchfield
CT. Abigail died aft 1880; she was 83.
In 1880 Abigail at the age of 83 was living with
her son, Joseph G. Purvis who had never married and her daughter, Olive Purvis
Mills who was a widow by then as well. Olive’s son, Cloudley Mills is also in
the household and a granddaughter named Clarinda Purvis, daughter of Abigails
son, Thomas D. Purvis who apparently went to live with her grandparents after
her mother’s death in 1869. It appears to actually be the farm (household) of
James and Abigail where their unmarried son, Joseph had always lived although
now that his father is dead he is considered the head of the household.
Abigail is thought to be the younger sister of
Isaac Jackson who married Abigail’s husband’s sister, Jane Purvis. Isaac’s
father is confirmed to be David Jackson (notes of Lillian Jackson Woodruff , a
descendant). Abigail and her husband James named their first son George
(supporting the belief that James’ father was George Purvis and therefore their
first son traditionally named after his fraternal grandfather) Their second son
was named David J. which supports the
belief that Abigail was the daughter of David Jackson and a sister to Isaac,
naming their second son after his maternal grandfather. (perhaps the J stands
for Jackson).
They had the following children:
33 i. Samantha
Jane (1818-1888)
34 ii. George
W. (~1820-)
35 iii. David
J. (~1822-)
36 iv. Thomas
D. (1823-1896)
37 v. ?
(~1826-)
38 vi. Harriet
(~1827-)
39 vii. Olive
J. (~1828-)
40 viii. Joseph
G. (1829-)
41 ix. James
C. (1831-1886)
42 x. Samuel
S. (~1834-)
43 xi. Sarah
Ann (~1837-)
44 xii. John
45 xiii. William
46 xiv. ?
47 xv. ?
9. Sally Purvis (George1).
Born abt 1793.
10. Nancy Purvis (George1).
Born in 1795 in Ulster Co/now Sullivan Co NY. Nancy died in Virgil NY Cortland
Co, on 27 Jan 1859; she was 64.
Abt 1812 when Nancy was 17, she married Amariah Dann, son of Ebenezer Dann (21 Jul 1768-)
& Sarah H Jones (10 Oct 1770-17 Apr 1845), in NY. Born on 15 Nov 1791 in
Ridgefield CT. Amariah died in Virgil NY Cortland Co, on 20 Aug 1879; he was
87.
They had at least one child and perhaps others:
48 i. George
P.
11. Samuel Purvis (George1).
Born on 30 Aug 1799 in Ulster Co/now Sullivan Co NY. Samuel died in Sullivan Co
NY, on 24 Jul 1876; he was 76. Buried in Methodist Cemetery Livingston Manor
NY, Sullivan Co.
Abt 1823 when Samuel was abt. 23, he married Estella______ ?, in Sullivan Co NY. Born on 6 Jan
1806 in Sullivan Co NY. Estella died in Sullivan Co NY, on 6 Mar 1870; she was
64. Buried in Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
They had the following children:
49 i. Austin
(Twin) (1825-1828)
50 ii. Satilla
“Estella” (Twin) (1825-1877)
51 iii. Mary
Ann (1827-1898)
52 iv. Orrin
C. (1827-1862)
53 v. Jane
(1831-1908)
54 vi. Harriet
L. (1833-1859)
55 vii. Emmalissa
(1836-1913)
Third Generation
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12. Henry Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
13. Charles Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
14. William John Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1). Born on 9 Dec 1814 in Sullivan Co NY. William John died in
Delaware Co NY, on 30 Jul 1902; he was 87.
On 29 Dec 1839 when William John was 25, he married
Mary Ann Champion, daughter of William Champion
& Nancy Kelly. Born on 29 Dec 1818 in Beaver Co PA. Mary Ann died on 25 Jan
1914; she was 95.
They had the following children:
56 i. George
Washington (1841-)
57 ii. Nancy
Jane (1842-1900)
58 iii. Martha
Elizabeth (1845-1929)
59 iv. Julia
Ann (1847-1899)
60 v. Harriet
Ellen (1849-1930)
61 vi. John
William (1851-1921)
62 vii. Isaac
Henry (1852-1882)
63 viii. Alma
Adna
64 ix. Mary
Adeline
65 x. Oscar
Darius
66 xi. Aaron
Kelly
67 xii. Louis
Edgar
15. Harriet Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
16. Margaret Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
17. Pattie Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
18. Darius Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
19. Sarah Ann Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
20. George Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
21. Jane Jackson (Jane Purvis2,
George1).
22. Manley Alexander
Purvis (William2, George1). Born in 1813. Manley
Alexander died in Rockland NY Sullivan Co, on 26 Aug 1895; he was 82.
Information on Manley's line on down is from the "Van Benschoten Family
in America" by William Henry Van Benschoten pub. 1907. (p.286,287). In
this book it states that Manley was a hotel-inn keeper and later a farmer. He
and his wife lived in Rockland NY (Sullivan Co)
On 7 Jun 1834 when Manley Alexander was 21, he
married Phoebe Van Benschoten, daughter of John
A. Van Benschoten & Mary Drake. Born on 18 Jul 1810. Phoebe died on 1 Aug
1889; she was 79.
They had the following children:
68 i. William
W. (1835-1917)
69 ii. John
E. (1837-1862)
70 iii. Aaron
Royston (1839-1937)
71 iv. Mary
Jane (1845-)
72 v. Charlotte
(1848-)
73 vi. Paulina
(1853-1853)
23. Elizabeth Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
24. William C. Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
William C. married Philinda
Hill.
They had the following children:
74 i. Alice
G.
75 ii. Elda
76 iii. William
25. Charlotte Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
Charlotte and her husband moved to Michigan.
In 1842 Charlotte married Harvey
Luce.
26. Dolly Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
Dolly married Daniel Nye.
27. Olive Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
Olive married Daniel Jacob
Price.
They had the following children:
77 i. Albert
78 ii. Irving
79 iii. Earl
Truman
28. Truman Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
Truman married Sarah_____
?.
They had one child:
80 i. George
29. Sarah Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
30. Joseph Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
31. Margaret Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1).
32. Mary Purvis (Thomas D.2,
George1). Born abt 1835.
Mary married ? Seggar.
33. Samantha Jane Purvis (James2,
George1). Born on 26 Feb 1818. Samantha Jane died on 9 Mar 1888; she
was 70. Buried in Methodist Cemetery Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
On 28 Dec 1842 when Samantha Jane was 24, she
married James Emmett Sprague, in Bethel
Sullivan Co NY. Born in 1817. James Emmett died in 1895; he was 78. Buried on 7
Jul 1895.
34. George W. Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1820 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co.
Abt 1846 when George W. was 26, he married Betsy Jane_____ ?, in Sullivan Co NY.
35. David J. Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1822 in Virgil NY Cortland Co.
David’s year of birth is approximated from census
records. In 1855 he was 33 years old. His middle name may have been Jackson and
therefore may have been named David Jackson Purvis after his maternal
grandfather. It has not been conclusively confirmed that David Jackson was
actually his grandfather but seems likely in that Abigail’s first son was
named, George after his paternal grandfather and the 2nd son was named David.
It has been confirmed that an Isaac Jackson of Sullivan Co was the son of David
Jackson so most likely David’s mother , Abigail was Isaac’s sister.
Prior to his marriage it appears that he lived with
his sister, Samantha and her husband.
On 28 Dec 1842 when David J. was 20 he first
married Sophia Burden, in Bethel, Sullivan Co
NY
Abt 1853 when David J. was 31, he second married Abby M._____ ?, in Sullivan Co NY. Born abt 1828 in
Sullivan Co NY.
They had the following children:
81 i. James
M. (~1854-)
82 ii. Alice
A. (~1857-)
.
36. Thomas D. Purvis (James2,
George1). Born on 19 Nov 1823 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co. Thomas D.
died on 1 Sep 1896; he was 72.
Abt 1842 when Thomas D. was 18, he first married Anna Marie Grant, daughter of ? Grant. Born abt 1820
in Dutchess Co NY. Anna Marie died abt 1862; she was 42.
Anna Maria may have died soon after the birth of
her son John O. Purvis.
They had the following children:
83 i. George
W. (1843-)
84 ii. Mary
Esther (1845-1932)
85 iii. Joseph
H. (1849-)
86 iv. Phoebe
(1851-1875)
87 v. Charles
E. (1854-1925)
88 vi. Walter
E. (1856-)
89 vii. Clarinda
A. (1857-)
90 viii. John
O. (1861-)
Bef 1870 when Thomas D. was 46, he second married Lydia J.______ ?. Lydia was a widow and had been
married formerly to a Mr. Etts. She had one son Seward Etts.
They had one child:
91 i. Annette
"Nettie" A. (1872-)
37. ? Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1826 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co.
38. Harriet Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1827 in Sullivan Co NY.
39. Olive J. Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1828 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co.
Abt 1851 when Olive J. was 23, she married Cornelius Mills, in Sullivan Co NY.
They had one child:
92 i. Cloudley
40. Joseph G. Purvis (James2,
George1). Born on 23 Aug 1829 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co.
In the 1860 Sullivan Co NY census Joseph is age 30,
living at home and listed as a farm laborer. In the 1870 census he is listed as
a farmer. In the 1875 census he is 46 years old, unmarried and living with his
parents and listed as a merchant and a farmer. By 1880 in the census he is
listed as age 50, the head of the
household, single and a farmer. His father had died by then and his mother is
83. His sister Olive at age 52 is widowed and living there as well. Olive’s
son, Cloudley Mills, age 24, lives with them and is a farm laborer. There is a
niece, Indamora Purvis, age 18, also in the household but it is not known who
her parents were.
Joseph Purvis, at one time owned the newspaper, the
Willowemoc Valley Times
( Livingston Manor,Town of Rockland, Sullivan County NY). Joseph had
financed a man named Moses H. Pride in the founding of the paper and eventually
took over the plant under the terms of the chattel mortgage and hired a man
named Dewey Boyce to edit the newspaper. It was said that "kept feeding
the plant like the sparrow feeds its young" and finally in a fit of
desperation sold the plant to Clarence and Frank Sprague of Liberty NY..
41. James C. Purvis II (James2,
George1). Born on 22 Oct 1831 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co. James C.
died in Sullivan Co NY, on 4 Sep 1886; he was 54.
Abt 1870 when James C. was 38, he married Katherine”Kate” Read. Born on 27 May 1845.
They had one child, thought to be their only child:
93 i. Leland
S. (1871-1933)
42. Samuel S. Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1834 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co.
Samuel was said to have been a tall man like his
father, James. He was a logger and went
on rafts down the Delaware River to Philadelphia. Later he accepted a position
as an outside overseer with Hammond Bros. who owned one of the largest
tanneries in NY State in De Bruce. He remained there for eight years and then
became a partner of Peter Millsapugh in the lumber business in Woolseyville. A
few years later he formed a partnership with H.J. Barles in the mercantile
business in Liberty NY, where he remained until 1886 when he sold out, retired
and moved to Middletown NY
Samuel S. married Jane
Krum, daughter of Daniel Schoonmaker Krum (15 Sep 1796-17 Feb 1875)
& Sarah Parks (31 Mar 1793-24 Sep 1855). Born on 12 Sep 1831.
They had the following children:
94 i. Florence
B. (1858-1950)
95 ii. Estella
96 iii. Alwelda
97 iv. May
43. Sarah Ann Purvis (James2,
George1). Born abt 1837 in Rockland NY, Sullivan Co.
44. John Purvis (James2,
George1).
45. William Purvis (James2,
George1).
46. ? Purvis (James2,
George1).
47. ? Purvis (James2,
George1).
48. George P. Dann (Nancy Purvis2,
George1).
George P. first married Marilla
Tuller.
George P. second married Alice
G. Purvis (74) , daughter of William C. Purvis (24) & Philinda Hill.
49. Austin Purvis (Samuel2,
George1). Born on 22 Nov 1825 in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Austin died in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY, on 2 Apr 1828. Buried in
Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
Austin died when only 2 years, 6 months and 17
days. He is buried next to his parents.
50. Satilla “Estella”
Purvis (Samuel2, George1). Born on 22 Nov 1825 in Town
of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY. Satilla “Estella” died in Fallsburgh NY, Sullivan
Co, on 24 Apr 1877; she was 51. Buried in Fallsburgh NY, Sullivan Co.
Abt 1840 when Satilla “Estella” was 14, she married
David J. Knapp, in Sullivan Co NY.
51. Mary Ann Purvis (Samuel2,
George1). Born on 27 Aug 1827 in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Mary Ann died in Livingston Manor NY, on 26 Nov 1898; she was 71.
On 20 Oct 1853 when Mary Ann was 26, she married Erastus Sprague, in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Born in 1824. Erastus died in 1894; he was 70.
52. Orrin C. Purvis (Samuel2,
George1). Born on 5 Sep 1827 in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Orrin C. died in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY, on 7 Nov 1862; he was 35.
Buried in Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
It is thought that Orrin may have died in the Civil
War.
53. Jane Purvis (Samuel2,
George1). Born on 28 May 1831 in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Jane died in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY, on 2 Dec 1908; she was 77.
Buried in LIVIngston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
54. Harriet L. Purvis (Samuel2,
George1). Born on 30 Nov 1833 in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Harriet L. died in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY, on 17 Oct 1859; she was
25. Buried in Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
55. Emmalissa Purvis (Samuel2,
George1). Born on 10 Jul 1836 in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY.
Emmalissa died in Town of Rockland, Sullivan Co NY, on 22 Aug 1913; she was 77.
Buried in Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
Fourth Generation
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56. George Washington
Jackson (William John3, Jane Purvis2, George1).
Born on 22 Jul 1841.
57. Nancy Jane Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1). Born on 17 Nov 1842. Nancy Jane
died on 30 Nov 1900; she was 58.
Nancy Jane married Aaron
Ruse.
58. Martha Elizabeth
Jackson (William John3, Jane Purvis2, George1).
Born on 5 May 1845. Martha Elizabeth died on 2 Jun 1929; she was 84.
Martha Elizabeth married Lewis
Teeters.
59. Julia Ann Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1). Born on 26 Jan 1847. Julia Ann
died on 4 Jun 1899; she was 52.
Julia Ann married Nathan
Cobb.
60. Harriet Ellen Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1). Born on 8 Mar 1849. Harriet Ellen
died on 16 Feb 1930; he was 80.
Harriet Ellen married Louis
Geaque.
61. John William Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1). Born on 7 Mar 1851. John William
died on 28 Jun 1921; he was 70.
John William married Cecelia_____?.
62. Isaac Henry Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1). Born on 27 Dec 1852. Isaac Henry
died in Hancock Co OH, in 1882; he was 29.
Isaac Henry married Emma
Jane Arnold. Born in Scranton PA.
They had the following children:
98 i. Lillian
Frances (1876-1986)
99 ii. Frank
(1878-)
100 iii. Charles
Benton (1880-1902)
63. Alma Adna Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1).
Alma Adna married Amos
Johnson.
64. Mary Adeline Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1).
Mary Adeline married George
Gaddis.
65. Oscar Darius Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1).
Oscar Darius married Sadie
Robina.
66. Aaron Kelly Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1).
Aaron Kelly married Mary
Sullivan.
67. Louis Edgar Jackson (William John3,
Jane Purvis2, George1).
Louis Edgar married Cassie
Maloney.
68. William W. Purvis (Manley
Alexander3, William2, George1). Born on 15 Jun
1835. William W. died in 1917; he was 81.
William never married. He was an early volunteer in
the Civil War and enlisted in Hancock in the 101st NY 3rd Division Artillery
and served throughout the war. He was in the battles of Gettys burg, Mission
Ridge, Chancellorville and many other engagements and was present at the
surrender of Lee. He was never wounded but the hardships of campaigning greatly
impaired his health. He lived in Rockland NY (Sullivan Co.)
69. John E. Purvis (Manley Alexander3,
William2, George1). Born on 21 May 1837. John E. died in
1862; he was 24.
John never married. He was an early volunteer in
the Civil War and enlisted at Liberty NY in the 143rd NY Regiment. He died in
the army in 1862 of a fever.
70. Aaron Royston Purvis (Manley
Alexander3, William2, George1). Born on 4 Jul
1839 in Livingston Manor NY. Aaron Royston died in Brooklyn NY, on 27 Nov 1937;
he was 98.
Aaron and his wife lived near the old Purvis family
homestead
On 25 Feb 1873 when Aaron Royston was 33, he
married Mary Jane Dougherty. Born in Ireland.
Mary Jane died on 29 Oct 1928 in Brooklyn NY.
.
They had the following children:
101 i. Agnes
Isabelle (1876-)
102 ii. Charlotte
(1880-)
71. Mary Jane Purvis (Manley
Alexander3, William2, George1). Born on 15 Apr
1845.
On 19 Mar 1865 when Mary Jane was 19, she married Abner Bennett.
Abner was a farmer and lumberman. He and his wife
lived in Roscoe NY, Sullivan Co
They had the following children:
103 i. Lottie
(1866-)
104 ii. Inez
(1868-)
105 iii. Raymond
(1871-)
106 iv. Nettie
R. (1874-)
107 v. Erford
S. (1877-)
108 vi. Luella
J. (1881-)
109 vii. Edith
P. (1885-)
72. Charlotte Purvis (Manley
Alexander3, William2, George1). Born on 7 Feb
1848.
On 15 May 1870 when Charlotte was 22, she married Milton P. Bennett. Born on 8 Mar 1845.
Milton was a carpenter. He and his wife lived in
Livingston Manor NY, Sullivan Co.
They had the following children:
110 i. John
E. (1871-)
111 ii. Mary
J. (1873-)
112 iii. Florence
H. (1876-)
113 iv. Homer
M. (1878-)
73. Pauline Purvis (Manley Alexander3,
William2, George1). Born on 27 Feb 1853. Paulina died on
1 Apr 1853.
74. Alice G. Purvis (William C.3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
Alice G. married George P.
Dann (48) , son of Amariah Dann (15 Nov 1791-20 Aug 1879) & Nancy
Purvis (10) (1795-27 Jan 1859).
75. Elda Purvis (William C.3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
76. William Purvis II (William C.3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
77. Albert Price (Olive Purvis3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
78. Irving Price (Olive Purvis3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
79. Earl Truman Price (Olive Purvis3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
80. George Purvis (Truman3,
Thomas D.2, George1).
81. James M. Purvis (David J.3,
James2, George1). Born abt 1854 in Sullivan Co NY.
James birthdate is determined from the 1870
Sullivan Co NY census where he is listed as being 16 years old.
James M. married Sally
A._____ ?.
82. Alice A. Purvis (David J.3,
James2, George1). Born abt 1857 in Sullivan Co NY.
Alice’s year of birth is determined from the 1870
Sullivan Co. NY census where she is listed as being 13 years old.
83. George W. Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 15 Feb 1843.
Child:
114 i. George
W.
84. Mary Esther Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 16 Feb 1845. Mary Esther died
in Monticello, NY, on 10 Jun 1932; she was 87. Buried in Orchard St. Cemetery,
Livingston Manor, NY.
Living in what was still much of a wilderness,
young men of these parts were raised to be hunters and fishermen. Mary’s
husband, John Schriber was no exception. Much
of one's survival was dependent on the local game and fish. Deer were very
plentiful in the dense woods and the nearby streams abounded with trout. John
and his family surely also had many a meal of wild turkey. pigeons and rabbit
and in August, delicious pies were certainly made of the intensely flavorful
wild huckleberries.
John also was a farmer, lumberman and bee culturist
and had from ninety to one hundred and fifty skeps of bees. The wonderful
clover honey he took from the colony was sold for ten cents a pound.
John and Mary's children used the surname Scriber,
creating one more permutation of the original German Palatine name, Schreiber.
They had
the following children:
115 i. Adelbert
Marvin (1865-1948)
116 ii. Blake
Dixon (1871-1937)
117 iii. Bertrand
Baynard (1874-1942)
118 iv. Carolyn
Myrtle (1882-1964)
85. Joseph H. Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 9 Jul 1849.
A notice in the December 12, 1884 issue of the
Livingston Manor Times states: "I will pay the highest market price for
veal or grass calves. J. H. Purvis." In the 1875 Sullivan County Census he
is twenty-four yers old and listed as a butcher. In the 1880 census he is twenty-nine
and single.
86. Phoebe Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 5 Feb 1851. Phoebe died on 29
Nov 1875; she was 24.
Phoebe married George W.
Brown.
87. Charles E. Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 29 Jun 1854. Charles E. died on
1 Sep 1925; he was 71. Buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor NY.
It is possible that for a time Charles was the
constable of the Town of Rockland NY since an item in the December 5, 1884
issue of the Livingston Manor Times states: "The Rockland Town Board has
appointed Plymouth Davis constable in place of Chas. Purvis removed."
Charles spent 14 years in the Middletown State
Hospital (a hospital for the mentally insane in Middletown NY) where he died at
age 72. The actual reason for his admission is unknown. In those days people
were not only admitted for mental illness but for epilepsy, alcoholism, as well
as having been incapacitated by a stroke.
88. Walter E. Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 31 Jan 1856.
89. Clarinda A. Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 24 Apr 1857 in Sullivan Co. NY.
In the 1870 Sullivan Co. census Clarinda, then
twelve, is shown living in the household of her grandparents, James and Abigail
Purvis, who were then in their seventies. It was about this time that
Clarinda’s mother probably died.
90. John O. Purvis (Thomas D.3,
James2, George1). Born on 12 Mar 1861.
It is very possible that John’s mother died soon
after his birth or at least when he was very young. His father remarried
sometime prior to 1870 since John had a step-sister born to his father and step
mother in 1872. John also had a
step-brother one year older than himself. It is very possible that his step-mother
favored her own son and could help explain John’s way of life.
John's strange lifestyle provided many a story for
his great nieces and nephews back in Monticello New York in the early 1900s.
His great niece, Emma Jean Scriber Brown, when in her 80s in 1984 shared some
of these.
He evidently had gone "out west" after he
had been jilted by a lady friend. For many years no one knew anything of his
whereabouts and had reconciled themselves to the fact that he was probably
dead.
One evening someone showed up at the door of his
nephew, Adelbert Scriber's, home in Monticello NY, where his older sister, Mary
Esther, was then living. Adelbert's son, John came back and announced that
there was a man at the door who "claims he is grandmother's brother".
Everyone went quite white with disbelief, thinking he had returned from the
dead, but it was indeed her long lost brother, John, back from the west, decked
out in a cowboy hat and boots.
The tale goes that "Uncle John Purvis"
then moved in and life was quite "interesting" for a while. He
evidently had a long gash down the side of his face that he claimed he got from
a knife in a fight with an Indian over a squaw.
He took to selling medicine potions and would mix
up noxious smelling mixtures in big pots in the family kitchen. He also
insisted on dyeing his long johns dark green so they wouldn't show the dirt.
They evidently got to smelling so bad sometimes that his sister used to sneak
them out to wash them if she could ever catch him not wearing them.
His horse was evidently the neighborhood problem
because it was always getting loose and grazing on prize flowers and vegetables.
Uncle John also evidently drank a lot because his
great-neice Emma Jean recalled him tearing up the driveway at full speed one
evening on his horse and they thought he would crash into the barn. His sister said, "What do you think
you're doing??" He said matter of factly, " Well.... I'm drunk!"
He made attempts to rekindle his old flame but she
was now married and had moved to another town. He still tried to see her but
she wanted nothing to do with him. (She probably didn’t like the smell either!)
After a while he just left and it is said that he went back out west and was
never heard from again.
There is a letter dated July 9 1924 to John O.
Purvis in Wheeling WV from the Police Captain of the B&O Railroad regarding
a stolen bag of John's. It states that a man was being held in custody for
stealing bags but that John's was not found among them in the thief's room.
A Western Union telegram was sent by John from
Houston TX in March of 1928 to his nephew, Adelbert M. Scriber, stating that he
was very ill and requested that $100.00 be wired to him. Another Western Union telegram was sent by
John at another time (date not noted) from Bennington OK stating that he was
"down sick" and requesting that $100.00 be wired to him.
A handwritten letter from John, dated December 5,
1928 from Houston TX to his nephew, A. M. Scriber claimed that he had been in
the hospital and had two operations for fistula piles "without perfect
satisfaction". He went on to say that he now had the grip and no overcoat
and that a blizzard was staring him in the face. He asked that $50.00 be sent
to him as well as an overcoat "not
too heavy in weight". (One can't help but wonder about blizzards in
Houston !) The only return address was Houston TX G.D.
A receipt for Telegraphic Money Order shows that
$100.00 was sent to J.O. Purvis by A. M. Scriber on July 10, 1929. Apparently
his nephew continued to help
financially support him. John apparently remained a bachelor. Not
surprising!
91. Annette
"Nettie" A. Purvis (Thomas D.3, James2, George1).
Born on 20 May 1872.
In the December 19, 1884 issue of the Livingston
Manor Times, Nettie Purvis is noted as receiving 70% on a school examination.
On October 14, 1897, Nettie signed an autograph
book of her niece's, Carolyn Scriber. “No Life can be well indeed that has not
been well spent. Your auntie, Nettie A. Purvis”. (Nettie was only ten years
older than her niece, Carolyn)
Nettie was a teacher in Emmonville.
92. Cloudley Mills (Olive J. Purvis3,
James2, George1).
93. Leland S. Purvis (James C.3,
James2, George1). Born on 12 Sep 1871 in Livingston Manor
NY. Leland S. died in Old Forge, on 12 Oct 1933; he was 62.
Leland died a bachelor and left a fairly large
estate for those times, amounting to at least $60,000.00. In 1933 this was a
considerable amount of money. He willed the greater part of his estate
($48,000.00) to Syracuse University. It is not known why he left it to this
institution since he was not a college graduate. His other bequests were as
follows: $1,500.00 to the Livingston Manor Methodist Church, $1000.00 to the
Livingston Manor Presbyterian Church, $1,000.00 to the Livingston Manor
Methodist Cemetery, $1,500.00 to God's Bible Schooland Mission Training Home in
Cincinnati OH, $2,000.00 to the Salvation Army, $1,000.00 to the Sullivan
County SPCA, and $1,500.00 each to the Liberty Hospital and the Monticello
Hospital. It is said that he had inherited a considerable fortune from his
father.
Leland was an amateur taxidermist.
94. Florence B. Purvis (Samuel S.3,
James2, George1). Born on 1 Dec 1858. Florence B. died on
20 Jan 1950; she was 91.
95. Estella Purvis (Samuel S.3,
James2, George1).
96. Alwelda Purvis (Samuel S.3,
James2, George1).
97. May Purvis (Samuel S.3,
James2, George1).
Fifth Generation
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98. Lillian Frances
Jackson (Isaac Henry4, William John3, Jane Purvis2,
George1). Born on 1 May 1876 in Abilene KS. Lillian Frances died in
Abilene KS, in 1986; she was 109.
Lillian taught school at the Fort Hall Indian Reservation
in Idaho for a while.
On 4 Jul 1906 when Lillian Frances was 30, she
married ? Woodruff.
They had one child:
i. Frank Jackson (1907-)
99. Frank Jackson (Isaac Henry4,
William John3, Jane Purvis2, George1). Born in
Mar 1878.
100. Charles Benton
Jackson (Isaac Henry4, William John3, Jane Purvis2,
George1). Born on 27 Jun 1880. Charles Benton died on 9 Jun 1902; he
was 21.
101. Agnes Isabelle Purvis (Aaron Royston4,
Manley Alexander3, William2, George1). Born on
7 Jul 1876.
Agnes Isabelle married Noah
L. Peterson.
They had one child:
i. Royston
102. Charlotte Purvis (Aaron Royston4,
Manley Alexander3, William2, George1). Born on
5 Aug 1880.
Charlotte married ? Many.
They had one child:
i. Clarence
103. Lottie Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 10 Apr 1866.
104. Inez Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 29 Feb 1868.
105. Raymond Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 12 Jul 1871.
On 16 Jan 1899 when Raymond was 27, he married Carrie Weise. Born on 7 Dec 1878. Carrie died on 7
Dec 1900; she was 22.
106. Nettie R. Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 9 Sep 1874.
On 10 Oct 1894 when Nettie R. was 20, she married Lynn Dodge. Born on 26 Nov 1871.
107. Erford S. Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 17 Jul 1877.
108. Luella J. Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 17 Mar 1881.
109. Edith P. Bennett (Mary Jane
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 6 Oct 1885.
110. John E. Bennett (Charlotte
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 5 Mar 1871.
On 30 Mar 1903 when John E. was 32, he married Grace Polhemus.
111. Mary J. Bennett (Charlotte
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 29 Oct 1873.
On 29 Jun 1891 when Mary J. was 17, she married Charles E. Roberts.
112. Florence H. Bennett (Charlotte
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 8 Nov 1876.
113. Homer M. Bennett (Charlotte
Purvis4, Manley Alexander3, William2, George1).
Born on 12 Sep 1878.
On 3 Oct 1904 when Homer M. was 26, he married Louise J. Townsend.
114. George W. Purvis II (George W.4,
Thomas D.3, James2, George1).
In the November 7, 1884 edition of the Livingston
Manor Times it states: "Geo. W. Purvis Jr. has sold his team of sorrel
horses and made another purchase."
This same newspaper states on December 12, 1884:
"Geo. W. Purvis Jr. was called to Goshen last week to be examined for an
increase in pension."
115. Adelbert Marvin
Scriber (Mary Esther Purvis4, Thomas D.3, James2,
George1). Born on 5 Jan 1865 in Livingston Manor, NY. Adelbert
Marvin died in Monticello, NY, on 13 Aug 1948; he was 83. Buried in Orchard St.
Cemetery,Livingston Manor NY.
After Adelbert's father had sold his farm the
family moved to Parksville NY where his father operated a general store. When
only five years old, on his very first
day of school, along with his school chums, Joe Stewart and Bill Lawrence,
Adelbert attempted to climb onto an ox- drawn wagon filled with sand, to hitch
a ride to school (as was commonly done by boys in those days). His foot caught
in the spoke of the wheel, which he was using to hoist himself up, and the cart
began to move, dragging him and twisting his leg around and around. The wagon
was finally stopped by a man by the name of George Mitchell, who had a combined
furniture and undertaking business on a near-by corner. In later years Adelbert
said at this point he was "pretty near ready for George Mitchell's
undertaking shop"!
His father, whose store was nearby, came running
and applied a tourniquet. Evidently there were no doctors in this tiny village
so two riders set out on horseback to neighboring villages. One headed to
Liberty which was five miles away and the other to Rockland, fourteen miles
distant. Adelbert was taken to his home to wait. First to arrive by horse and
buggy were Dr. Watkins and Dr. Webster of Liberty. Dr. Tuttle of Rockland
eventually arrived on the scene as well.
His leg
could not be saved so was amputated just below the knee. During his recovery a
local man known for his highly exaggerated regional tales of lore, Johnny
Darling, entertained him with these stories. Those were later told by A.M. (as
he was called) to his grandchildren.
Many years later a collection of Johnny Darling's stories was eventually
published by an author named M. Jagendorf and A.M. Scriber is credited in this
book as a contributor.
Many of the residents of the area took a special
interest in this young boy who had suffered an undeserved accident. One in
particular was the attorney, Peter B. Akens, who felt that Adelbert had the
makings of a fine lawyer. Adelbert was in the debating club in high school and
participated in one to two debates per week at which Mr. Akens was generally
present. Adelbert later said that he would either "condemn or compliment
me" but often helped him find sources for his material. Mr. Akens had
intended for Adelbert to join his law office once he had graduated from school.
Adelbert said that at that point in time he knew of
four lawyers who were spending their last days in the poor house and he didn't
want to be the fifth. The profession of law was not all that prosperous in
those days. During his high school days Adelbert was writing articles on local
happenings for the Jeffersonville Record. Then a new newspaper called The
Willowemoc Times was established in Livingston Manor by Moses H. Pride
and Adelbert was offered the opportunity to write for this paper. He went to
their office twice a day, before and
after school, and did a variety of other jobs there as well. Over time he
decided that he really enjoyed this sort of work and gave up the idea of law
altogether. By the time he was seventeen he was the editor and proprietor of
his own little newspaper called The Livingston Manor Times. He
was said to have been the youngest editor in New York State at that time. After doing this for two years he sold it
and joined the staff of The Homer Republican in the town of Homer NY. He
boarded at the Homer Hotel while there.
After being there nearly one year he came home for
a vacation and was invited to Monticello by Mr. Barnum who was the editor of
The Republican Watchman. Mr. Barnum needed additional help on the printing of a
law case of five or six hundred pages (The Bethel Appeal Case). Monticello was
twenty-five miles away and Adelbert, although eighteen years old, had never
been there before. It was quite a distance to go by horse, so he took the train
from Livingston Manor to Fallsburgh and the mailman brought him to Monticello
via horse and wagon.
He agreed to help Mr. Barnum during his four week vacation.
In the four weeks that Adelbert was in Monticello, he was very taken with the
charm of the village and the friendliness and kindness of its people. He made a
decision that he would not return to Homer and since there was still much to do
for Mr. Barnum, told him that he would stay on until this work was completed.
He took on additional projects of hand-setting the type for the printing of the
laws of New York State, which were to be published in the Republican Watchman
and at night he went over to another newspaper, the Sullivan County Republican,
where he helped set up some laws for their printing.
Mr. Barnum came to Adelbert one day and said that
his foreman, Frank Holmes was not well and was taking a leave of absence, and
asked if Adelbert could fill in as his "assistant" for nine dollars a
week, which was one dollar less than Mr. Holmes was paid. In these days this was considered a large
salary for a printer. Adelbert agreed to this and received instructions from
Mr. Holmes on how to care for the cylinder and job presses and the other work
that he would be responsible for. Within two weeks Mr. Holmes was dead.
Shortly afer the funeral, Mr. Barnum offered
Adelbert the job as foreman for ten dollars a week and he accepted. Ten dollars
went a long way in those days. Adelbert boarded at the Dutcher house which was
adjacent to the Methodist Church on Broadway and board was only three dollars a
week which included ham, eggs, chicken, a lovely room and comfortable bed.
In 1895 he was offered a half-interest in the
newspaper. Unknown to all at that time was the fact that Mr. Barnum did not own
the newspaper, but it was owned by
Judge George Beebe, and he now intended to sell it. Judge Beebe wanted a down payment of one
thousand dollars, meaning that Mr. Barnum and Adelbert would have to each put
in five hundred dollars. Adelbert's salary had by then increased to eleven
dollars and fifty cents per week and he had managed to save only a total of
about thirty dollars by then in that he had purchaed the Livingston Manor
house. His only hope was to borrow the money. After making some inquiries he
heard that a local hardware clerk, John Armstrong, had sold his property and
now had two thousand dollars to invest. By the time Adelbert reached him though
he had just loaned seventeen hundred of this to someone else and had only three
hundred of it left. Adelbert left thinking that that just wouldn't do but
shortly returned deciding that three hundred was not too far from the total
necessary. Mr. Armstrong said that collateral was unnecessary but they did
agree to have Dr. Cauthers endorse the loan for him. Adelbert left with the
three hundred dollars in his pocket wondering how he would get another one
hundred and seventy-five to add to his own meager twenty-five.
He then heard that "Old Uncle Jimmy
Geraghty", who was a friend, had some money to loan. He and his brother,
Bert, went by horseback to Geraghty's home that evening. Uncle Jimmy answered the door and was delighted
to see them, offering them cider and apples. After some cider, apples and
chit-chat, Adelbert told him about his agreeing to purchase the half-interest
and his need for the money. Uncle Jimmy said he could have it and and even more
if he wanted it. He went to a cupboard and removed some dishes and dug around
in the recesses coming out with a handfull of bills. After counting it though
found he was a bit short, so went upstairs and came back with the additional
needed. Adelbert was able to pay back Uncle Jimmy within a year but Mr.
Armstrong let his note run on for three or four years until he was ready to
build.
.In addition to being a newspaper editor he was
writing some historical fiction. He published his own novel in 1906, based on
the Battle of Minisink, entitled "Old Jed" and completed another
entitled, "Deacon Davey", which never was published.
Adelbert
had an artificial leg in his later years which was molded of metal and painted
flesh color. His stump slid into the hollow and it was strapped on. He walked a
bit stiffly, always with a cane but this condition had been so a part of his
being from age five that it seemed part of his normal personna.
In the spring of 1909 Mr. Barnum died at his farm
east of Monticello. Adelbert remembered him as a very generous man. On occasion
he would hand Adelbert an extra twenty dollars as a bonus for a job well done,
or a turkey at Thanksgiving. As a wedding gift he gave the newly weds a set of
dishes worth seventy-five dollars, which according to Adelbert, was a
tremendous price in those days. Adelbert reminisced with great pride that he
was worthy of being a business partner of the likes of George Barnum. Mr.
Barnum had been a court stenographer and one of the first to learn short-hand.
He had been offered a professorship in astronomy at the University of Chicago
in the 1870s because of his incredibly accurate tracing of a comet. The
newspapers had reported his work and he received a great deal of publicity.
Only six months after Mr. Barnum's death a fire broke
out in the newspaper office which was in the brick Masonic building in
Monticello. The files were carried out to the lawn of the adjacent court house
and thus saved. Two years later Adelbert bought out the Barnum interest of the
business and paid the heirs fifty- five hundred dollars and assumed the
indebtedness for the new presses and equipment that were replaced after the
fire. He also gave Barnum's widow one thousand of the insurance money for the
loss of the plant, making him now sole owner. Later Adelbert built a new
building to house this business on what was the old Waller property, a block long, and which Adelbert now owned.
The post office was also on this piece of property. The business grew and
included a Webb, Book, and three job presses as well as three linotype
machines.
Adelbert became quite active in politics and held various offices over
the years. He was secretary, treasurer
and chairman of the State Democratic Committee all at the same time due to the
simultaneous resignation of these officers who refused to support Hearst, who
was running for Governor. This put him in a very responsible and laborious
position which he upheld for a year and then also resigned. Often he
contributed large sums of money from his own pocket to help promote candidates.
He
was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Monticello NY and licensed to
preach. He was also a member of the school board, on the board of Education,
served twelve years on the Water Board and was Deputy Grand Master of the
Oddfellow Lodge in Monticello. In 1930
he was appointed by FDR (then Gov. of NY) as a member of the Washington
Memorial Commission of New York State. He was also the President of the
Sullivan County Historical Society that same year. It appears that he gave
greatly both physically and monetarily to his community. As adults his children
always said that he could have been a very wealthy man but he gave to people
who were needy never expecting to be paid back and always was contributing to
various causes..
Early in his newspaper career he became an
acquaintance of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and in supporting him politically
Secretary of the Navy on to Senator, Governor and to President of the United
States continued a regular ongoing correspondence with him throughout his
entire adult life. A collection of these original letters (both his and
Roosevelt's) are in the archives at the Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park NY.
In 1936 Adelbert was asked to be a Democratic
Presidential Elector from New York State. He traveled to Albany with the other
electors to cast his vote for Roosevelt for his second term of office.
On the eve of December 13, 1942 a devastating fire
broke out at the newspaper plant.. Everything was lost including one hundred
sixteen years of newspaper files that Adelbert had intended to use as sources
for a county history as well as a manuscript entitled "Fifty Years A
Country Editor" that he had near completion. It was ready to send out to
Bobbs-Merrill for publishing on Monday morning. The carbon copies unfortunately
were filed in this building as well. Some of the newspaper files were saved
having been carted out in time but many of those were very charred. The loss
was estimated in the range of two hundred thousand dollars which was quite a
staggering amount in those days. The loss of historical material was beyond
estimation.
Adelbert died of heart failure in his sleep at the
age of 83. His obituary was written up in the New York Times (August 14, 1948)
On 26 Apr 1899 when Adelbert Marvin was 34, he
married Susan Wilkes Osborn, daughter of Lewis Vultie Osborn (10 Jun 1833-21
Oct 1881) & Harriet Elizabeth Gardner (18 Apr 1835-5 Mar 1897), in
Monticello, NY. Born on 8 Oct 1867 in Centerville NY (now Woodridge NY). Susan
Wilkes died in Monticello, NY, on 17 Jun 1933; she was 65. Buried in Orchard
St. Cemetery,Livingston Manor, NY.
.
They had the following children:
i. John Osborn (1904-1966)
ii. Elizabeth Esther (1906-1980)
iii. Emma Jean (1909-1996)
iv. Donald Adelbert (1911-1911)
116. Blake Dixon Scriber (Mary Esther
Purvis4, Thomas D.3, James2, George1).
Born on 30 May 1871 in Livingston Manor NY. Blake Dixon died in 1937; he was
65.
On 2 Oct 1893 when Blake Dixon was 22, he married Harriet Wolcott, daughter of Ira Wolcott & Paulina
?. Born in Jun 1876 in NY.
They had one child:
i. Blake Leroy "Roy" (1907-)
117. Bertrand Baynard
Scriber (Mary Esther Purvis4, Thomas D.3, James2,
George1). Born on 20 Nov 1874 in Livingston Manor NY. Bertrand
Baynard died in Monticello NY, in Mar 1942; he was 67.
He was always known as "Bert" and was
employed as a writer for the Republican Watchman, a Sullivan Co NY weekly
newspaper which was owned and edited by his brother Adelbert. For a while he
was a member of the hardware firm of Hindley and Scriber in Monticello NY. He
had an outstanding sense of humor and a beautiful singing voice. He often sang
in local musical productions. He was also an avid fisherman and hunter.
On 30 Jul 1917 when Bertrand Baynard was 42, he
married Daisy"Champ" Champlin, daughter of William H. Champlin &
Jennie Gillespie, in Utica NY. Born in 1880 in Oneida NY.
118. Carolyn Myrtle
Scriber (Mary Esther Purvis4, Thomas D.3, James2,
George1). Born on 16 May 1882. Carolyn Myrtle died on 11 Jul 1964;
she was 82.
Carolyn was very musical and loved to sing and play
the piano. The following ad was found in the May 18, 1917 edition of The
Republican Watchman (the newspaper that her brother, Adelbert, published):
"Music Lessons- 25 cents per lesson. I am organizing a class of beginners.
It is important to begin right. Call at my home, 371 Broadway at 4 o'clock. Carolyn M. Scriber." Carolyn would have been twenty-five at this
time.
In May 1928 when Carolyn Myrtle was 45, she married
John Peter Williams, a widower.
.
Index
?
Cecelia spouse
of 61
Abby M. spouse
of 35
Betsy Jane spouse
of 34
Dorothy parent
of spouse of 7
Elizabeth/Sally spouse
of 1
Lydia J. spouse
of 36
Mary “Polly” spouse
of 4
Paulina parent
of spouse of 116
Rachel parent
of spouse of 3
Rachel parent
of spouse of 8
Sally A. spouse
of 81
Sarah spouse
of 28
Estella spouse
of 11
Arnold
Emma Jane spouse
of 62
Bennett
Abner spouse
of 71
Edith P. 109
Erford S. 107
Florence H. 112
Homer M. 113
Inez 104
John E. 110
Lottie 103
Luella J. 108
Mary J. 111
Milton P. spouse
of 72
Nettie R. 106
Raymond 105
Benschoten
John A. (Van) parent
of spouse of 22
Phoebe (Van) spouse
of 22
Brown
George W. spouse
of 86
Burden
Sophia spouse
of 35
Champion
Mary Ann spouse
of 14
William parent
of spouse of 14
Champlin
Daisy"Champ" spouse
of 117
William H. parent
of spouse of 117
Cobb
Nathan spouse
of 59
Dann
Amariah spouse
of 10
Amariah parent
of spouse of 74
Ebenezer parent
of spouse of 10
George P. 48
George P. spouse
of 74
Dodge
Lynn spouse
of 106
Dougherty
Mary Jane spouse
of 70
Drake
Mary parent
of spouse of 22
Gaddis
George spouse
of 64
Gardner
Harriet Elizabeth parent
of spouse of 115
Geaque
Louis spouse
of 60
Gillespie
Jennie parent
of spouse of 117
Grant
? parent
of spouse of 36
Anna Marie spouse
of 36
Hale
Nancy spouse
of 5
Hill
Philinda spouse
of 24
Philinda parent
of spouse of 48
Jackson
Aaron Kelly 66
Abigail spouse
of 8
Alma Adna 63
Charles 13
Charles Benton 100
Darius 18
David parent
of spouse of 3
David parent
of spouse of 8
Frank 99
George 20
George Washington 56
Harriet 15
Harriet Ellen 60
Henry 12
Isaac spouse
of 3
Isaac Henry 62
Jane 21
John William 61
Julia Ann 59
Lillian Frances 98
Louis Edgar 67
Margaret 16
Martha Elizabeth 58
Mary Adeline 64
Nancy Jane 57
Oscar Darius 65
Pattie 17
Sarah Ann 19
William John 14
Johnson
Amos spouse
of 63
Jones
Sarah H parent
of spouse of 10
Kelly
Nancy parent
of spouse of 14
Knapp
David J. spouse
of 50
Krum
Daniel Schoonmaker parent
of spouse of 42
Jane spouse
of 42
Luce
Harvey spouse
of 25
Maloney
Cassie spouse
of 67
Many
? spouse
of 102
Clarence child
of 102
Mills
Cloudley 92
Cornelius spouse
of 39
Nye
Daniel spouse
of 26
Osborn
Lewis Vultie parent
of spouse of 115
Susan Wilkes spouse
of 115
Parks
Sarah parent
of spouse of 42
Peterson
Noah L. spouse
of 101
Royston child
of 101
Polhemus
Grace spouse
of 110
Price
Albert 77
Daniel Jacob spouse
of 27
Earl Truman 79
Irving 78
Purvis
? 37
? 46
? 47
? 6
Aaron Royston 70
Agnes Isabelle 101
Alice A. 82
Alice G. spouse
of 48
Alice G. 74
Alwelda 96
Andrew 5
Annette "Nettie"
A. 91
Austin 49
Charles E. 87
Charlotte 102
Charlotte 72
Charlotte 25
Clarinda A. 89
David J. 35
Dolly 26
Elda 75
Elizabeth 23
Emmalissa 55
Estella 95
Florence B. 94
George 1
George II 2
George 80
George W. 83
George W. II 114
George W. 34
Harriet 38
Harriet L. 54
James 8
James C. II 41
James M. 81
Jane 53
Jane 3
John 44
John E. 69
John O. 90
Joseph 30
Joseph G. 40
Joseph H. 85
Leland S. 93
Manley Alexander 22
Margaret 31
Mary 32
Mary Ann 51
Mary Esther 84
Mary Jane 71
May 97
Nancy 10
Nancy parent
of spouse of 74
Olive 27
Olive J. 39
Orrin C. 52
Paulina 73
Phoebe 86
Sally 9
Samantha Jane 33
Samuel 11
Samuel S. 42
Sarah 29
Sarah Ann 43
Satilla “Estella” 50
Thomas D. 7
Thomas D. 36
Truman 28
Walter E. 88
William 45
William 4
William II 76
William C. 24
William C. parent
of spouse of 48
William W. 68
Read
Katherine”Kate” spouse
of 41
Roberts
Charles E. spouse
of 111
Robina
Sadie spouse
of 65
Ruse
Aaron spouse
of 57
Schryver
Philip parent
of spouse of 84
Scriber
Adelbert Marvin 115
Bertrand Baynard 117
Blake Dixon 116
Blake Leroy "Roy" child
of 116
Carolyn Myrtle 118
Donald Adelbert child
of 115
Elizabeth Esther child
of 115
Emma Jean child
of 115
John Eli spouse
of 84
John Osborn child
of 115
Seggar
? spouse
of 32
Smith
Phebe spouse
of 7
Tristan parent
of spouse of 7
Sprague
Erastus spouse
of 51
James Emmett spouse
of 33
Sullivan
Mary spouse
of 66
Teeters
Lewis spouse
of 58
Townsend
Louise J. spouse
of 113
Tuller
Marilla spouse
of 48
Weise
Carrie spouse
of 105
Williams
John Peter spouse
of 118
Wolcott
Harriet spouse
of 116
Ira parent
of spouse of 116
Woodruff
? spouse
of 98
Frank Jackson child
of 98
Wright
Mary "Polly" parent
of spouse of 84
I wish to thank the numerous Purvis cousins who have so generously
shared their family data with me. It is with their help that many voids have
been filled. As genealogists well know building a genealogy is always an
ongoing process so therefore additions and corrections to this genealogy are
most welcome. Please send these to Webmaster Harold Van Aken (mail@hvanaken.com)
Susan B. Schock (2003)
Sources:
Melba Preece Mesa AZ (Purvis descendant and genealogist)
Garron Woodruff Westminster CO
(Purvis descendant and genealogist)
Jane Yaple Tompkins Co.NY
(Purvis descendant and genealogist)
Janet Mackie (Purvis descendant and genealogist)
Harold Van Aken Wallkill NY(Webmaster and historian)
Evelyn Boyle Livingston Manor NY (Historian)
Fred Fries Livingston Manor NY (Historian)
Irene Barnhart Lew Beach NY
The History of Sullivan County 1873 James Eldridge Quinlan
The Lord of the Waughmaughkill 1986 James H. Sliter
The Beaverkill Valley 1999 Joan Powell and Irene Barnhart
Van Benschoten Family in America 1907 W. H. Van Benschoten
The Memoirs of Adelbert M. Scriber 1935
Obituary of James Purvis 1876
Obituary of Mary Esther Purvis 1932
Census records of Ulster Co NY
Census records of Sullivan Co. NY
Amariah Dann Family website (www.rootsweb.com/~nycortla/adannal.htm)
David Hall Family website(www.noren.com/genealogy/david_hall.html)