Genealogical Records and Sketches of the Descendants of William Thomas of Hardwick, Mass (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ... N. Y., June 3, 1821. In 1839 she moved to Chautauqua Co., N. Y., where she m. Horace Ottovvay, of Illinois, Oct. 3, 1844. Horace Otto way, son of James Ottoway and Elizabeth Wood, his wife, was b. April 21, 1815, in the county of Kent, England. He came to America with his father when 8 years of age, and settled in Chautauqua Co., N. Y. In 1836 he went West and settled in Illinois, and has lived in Kane, McHenry, and Whiteside Cos. in that State. In 1883 he moved to Kirkman, Shelby Co., Ia., where he now resides. He has always been engaged in farming and land speculating. Melinda Thomas Ottoway d. Oct. 3,1858, aged 37. They had five children: -- 567. Alrert Horace Ottoway, b. in Blackbury, Kane Co., 11l., Sept. 27, 1816; m. Adelia Adelaide Hanes and had issue. 568. Charles Thomas Ottoway, b.in Blackbury Nov. 21,1819; m. Nannie Been and had issue. 569. Herrert James Ottoway, b. Feb. 26, 1852, in Algonquin, McHenry Co., I1l.; m. Celeste Sutherland and has issue. 570. Edoar Russell Ottoway, b. in Erie, Whiteside Co., I1l., April 5,1854. In July, 1887, he left his home for the purpose of looking up a location for starting the hardware business in Nebraska. He has never been seen or heard from since. It is generally supposed that he was murdered for his money. 571. Ida Jane Ottoway, b. in Blackbury, Kane Co., I1l., Aug. 3, 1856; m. Newton I. Snow and has issue. 214. Amos Russell Tliomas, M.D.5 (son of Azariah,4 Amos,3 Amos,2 William1) was b. at Watertown, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1826. He received his education in the common schools and in the Jefferson County Institute. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in the village of Ogdensburgh, N. Y., in 1850. Finding this employment uncongenial, and having a strong predilection for the medical profession, he...