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     Martin Holt was born in 1839 in Indiana.^2,3 He was the son of Henry B. Holt and Mary A. or is this a second wife.² In the June 1840 census in Martin County, Indiana, Martin Holt is assumed to be enumerated with Henry B. Holt.⁴

     Martin Holt married Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of Joseph Lawrence and (?) Sarah, on 15 March 1860 in Greene County, Indiana.⁵ In the census of 15 July 1860 at McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, Martin Holt, shown as Martin Holt, appears as a head of household which includes the following household members; Elizabeth Lawrence. He is 20 years old and was born in Indiana. He can not read or write. He was married this year. He is a farmer and his personal estate is valued at $100. He is living near Mary Holt, age 29 and her household, Henry Holt, age 30 and his household, James Holt, age 46 and his household and Drury Holt, age 20.⁶

     Martin Holt died between 1863 and 1870.^2,7

     David Holt was born in 1862 in Indiana.^2,3 He was the son of Martin Holt and Elizabeth Lawrence.^2,4 In the census of 5 September 1870 in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, David appears in the household of Elizabeth Lawrence as David Holt. He is eight years old and was born in Indiana. He attended school this year.⁵ In the census of 5 June 1880 in Martin County, Indiana, he is listed other in the household of Starlin Sims. His name appears as David Holt. He is 18 years old, a laborer, and was born in Indiana, as were his parents. It is an assumption that this is the David Holt that is living with Susan and Starlin Sims. Susan (Holt) Sims is his grandaunt.⁶

     Nancy Holt was born on 30 July 1851 in Indiana.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Henry B. Holt and Mary A. or is this a second wife. In the census of 15 July 1860 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, Nancy appears in the household of Henry B. Holt as Nancy Holt. She is eight years old and was born in Indiana.⁴ In the census of 16 June 1870 in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana, Nancy appears in the household of Henry B. Holt as Nancy Holt. She is 17 years old, at home, and was born in Indiana.⁵

     Nancy Holt died on 30 May 1873 at age 21.^6,3 She is buried Fuller Cemetery, Greene County, Indiana.³

     Arana Holt was born circa 1838 in Indiana.³ She was the daughter of Henry B. Holt and Mary A. or is this a second wife.² In the June 1840 census in Martin County, Indiana, Arana Holt is assumed to be enumerated with Henry B. Holt.⁴ As of 1860, Arana Holt was also known as Agneria Holt.³

     Arana Holt married (?) Steward between 1860 and 1879.² In the census of 15 July 1860 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, Arana appears in the household of Henry B. Holt as Agneria Holt. She is 22 years old, in school, and was born in Indiana.⁵

     Catherine Holt was born on 5 January 1860 in Indiana.^5,2,1,6 She was the daughter of Henry Holt and Melvina E. Ritchey.⁴ In the census of 15 July 1860 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, Catherine appears in the household of Henry Holt as Catherine Holt. She is four months old and was born in Indiana.⁷ In the census of 24 August 1870 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, Catherine appears in the household of Henry Holt as Catharine Holt. She is 11 years old and was born in Indiana. She can not write.⁸

     Catherine Holt married John Armstrong on 18 November 1877 in Martin County, Indiana.^6,3

     Catherine Holt died on 10 September 1897 at age 37.^5,6 She is buried in the Crane Naval Base - Holt Cemetery located in Martin County, Indiana. Her grave strong is very nice with stump on the top and a rope around the stone.^5,6

     (?) Steward married Arana Holt, daughter of Henry B. Holt and Mary A. or is this a second wife, between 1860 and 1879.²

     Elizabeth Lawrence was born circa 1841 in Indiana.^4,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Lawrence and (?) Sarah.¹

     Elizabeth Lawrence married Martin Holt, son of Henry B. Holt and Mary A. or is this a second wife, on 15 March 1860 in Greene County, Indiana.⁵ In the census of 15 July 1860 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, Elizabeth appears in the household of Martin Holt as Elizabeth Holt. She is 19 years old and was born in Indiana. She was married this year.⁶ In the census of 5 September 1870 in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, Elizabeth Lawrence, shown as Elizabeth Holt, is listed as the head of household which included the following household members; David Holt and Joseph H. Holt. She is 25 years old, doing housework, and was born in Indiana. She is living next to Joseph Lawrence, age 51, and his household.⁷

     Samuel Ledgerwood was born in August 1849.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel Took Ledgerwood and Margaret Holt.^1,2,4 In the census of 1 November 1850 in Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana, Samuel appears in the household of Nathaniel Took Ledgerwood as Samuel Ledgerwood. He is two months old and was born in Indiana.⁵

     Rebecca A. Ledgerwood married Reason Kail.

     Rebecca A. Ledgerwood was born on 11 October 1856 in Martin County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Took Ledgerwood and Margaret Holt.^1,2

     Rebecca A. Ledgerwood married Osmyn Alonzo Laughlin on 2 April 1874 in Martin County, Indiana.^3,2

     Osmyn Alonzo Laughlin was born on 7 July 1854 in Martin County, Indiana.

     Osmyn Alonzo Laughlin married Rebecca A. Ledgerwood, daughter of Nathaniel Took Ledgerwood and Margaret Holt, on 2 April 1874 in Martin County, Indiana.^2,3

     Osmyn Alonzo Laughlin died on 24 August 1898 in Martin County, Indiana, at age 44.

     Elizabeth Ledgerwood was born on 15 March 1859 in Martin County, Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Took Ledgerwood and Margaret Holt.^1,3

     Elizabeth Ledgerwood married Henry Aaron Williams on 3 September 1876 in Burns City, Martin County, Indiana.^2,3

     Elizabeth Ledgerwood died on 26 October 1952 in Ednora, Daviess County, Indiana, at age 93.

     Henry Aaron Williams was born on 7 April 1859 in Martin County, Indiana.

     Henry Aaron Williams married Elizabeth Ledgerwood, daughter of Nathaniel Took Ledgerwood and Margaret Holt, on 3 September 1876 in Burns City, Martin County, Indiana.^2,3

     Henry Aaron Williams died on 26 October 1945 in Ednora, Daviess County, Indiana, at age 86.

     On 23 January 1837 at Martin County, Indiana, John M. Edwards.³

     John M. Edwards married Amanda J. Holt, daughter of Andrew Holt and Mary Ann Crane, on 14 October 1877 in Greene County, Indiana.^2,4

     Pheba Sims was born in 1871 in Indiana.³ She was the daughter of Noah Sims and Emily Ann Holt.^4,2 Pheba Sims survived the death of her mother, Emily Ann Holt, who died on 20 September 1873. In the census of 6 June 1880 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, she is listed as the daughter of Noah Sims. Her name appears as Phebe Sims. She is nine years old and was born in Indiana.⁵

     Pheba Sims married an unknown person on 18 November 1888 in Martin County, Indiana.⁴

     Starling Sims was born in 1872 in Indiana.^2,3,4 He was the son of Noah Sims and Emily Ann Holt.¹ Starling Sims survived the death of his mother, Emily Ann Holt, who died on 20 September 1873. In the census of 6 June 1880 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, he is listed as the son of Noah Sims. His name appears as Sterling Sims. He is seven years old, in school, and was born in Indiana.⁵ In the census of 1 June 1900 in McCameron Township, Martin County, Indiana, he is listed as the son of Noah Sims. His name appears as Sharlin Sims. He is 27 years old and was born in Indiana, 1859. His parents were also born in Indiana.⁶

     John Isaac Lee was born on 26 July 1767 in Ft. Gerrit, Virginia.¹ He was the son of William F. Lee and Cathren Ross.¹

     John Isaac Lee married Isabel Hayes on 7 April 1790.¹

     John Isaac Lee died on 26 September 1829 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, at age 62.¹

     Keziah Lee was born in 1766 in Ft. Gerrit, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of William F. Lee and Cathren Ross.¹

     Keziah Lee died on 23 January 1798 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Henry Hormell married Elizabeth Lee, daughter of William F. Lee and Cathren Ross, in 1777.¹

     Lidia Lee was born in 1764 in Ft. Gerrit, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of William F. Lee and Cathren Ross.¹

     Lidia Lee died on 19 September 1789 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Clarissa Sylvia Foote was also known as Clara Foote.⁹

     Clarissa Sylvia Foote was born on 9 August 1874 in Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, Michigan.^3,10,11 She was the daughter of John J. Foote and Verginia A. Jenison.^4,3,5,6,7,8 In the census of 23 June 1880 in Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, she is listed as the daughter of John Foote. Her name appears as Clara Foote. She is 5 years old and was born in Michigan. Her parents were born in New York.¹²

     Clara was once choosen the Cherry Queen. At least that is what was passed down through her family over the years. However the Traverse City National Cherry Queen festival didn't start till 1926 and Clara died in 1906. Perhaps there was a previous festival before the National Cherry Festival or perhaps not.

     The village of Bingham was once a progressive and bustling community in Leelanau County. The first sign of a settlement was in 1881 when a sawmill was located on the shore of Carp Lake. Social life centered around the weekly dance in the hall near the center of the village. John Foote was a popular fiddler, and his sister, Clara Foote, played the organ. There was an Indian fiddler named John Manitou, who also provided dancing music. This was a lot of fun for the young folks.^13,14

     Clarissa Sylvia Foote and Fred E. Driscal obtained a marriage license on 6 August 1898 at Kent County, Michigan.⁴

     Clarissa Sylvia Foote married Fred E. Driscal, son of Thomas Jefferson Driscal and Jane Rock, on 9 August 1898 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Clara and Fred were born on the same day and their parents were living in the same community. Fred's family moved south to Grand Rapids, but Clara's family stayed nearby in Leelanau and Grand Traverse's counties. Clara and Fred were married 24 years later on their birthdays. Interesting to note that their marriage license was from Kent County, but they were married in Grand Traverse County. At the time of their marriage, Clara was working as a school teacher.² ; Foote Family.¹⁵

      In the census of 8 June 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, she is listed as the wife of Fred E. Driscal. Her name appears as Clara Driscal. Her birthday is given as August 1874 and she is 25 years old. She has been married for two years and has had no children.¹⁶

      On 23 July 1901 their son, Harold Foote Driscal, was born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.^1,17 ; Grandmother, mother, and son. ; Clara and her son, Harold. Clarissa Sylvia Foote survived the death of her father, John J. Foote, who died on 21 January 1902 in Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, Michigan. Clarissa Sylvia Foote is listed in the probate of the estate of John J. Foote on 27 January 1902 as a heir; William O. Foote petitioned the courts stating that John Foote left a last Will and Testament and that the estimated value of his estate is three thousand dollars.¹⁸ In July 1902, Clarissa and Fred were living at 107 Highland Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan.¹ Clarissa Sylvia Foote survived the death of her mother, Verginia A. Jenison, who died on 12 February 1904. In 1905, Clarissa and Fred were living at 98 Highland Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan.¹⁹ On 20 April 1906 their daughter, Cora Ione Driscal, was born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.²⁰

     Clarissa Sylvia Foote died on 8 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, at age 31 of hemmorrhage. She had given birth to her second child less than three weeks earlier.⁵ She was survived by her husband, Fred, and her two children, Harold and Ione. She is buried in in the unknown cemetery located in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. ; Clara, Cora, and Iona.

     Marah Abbe was born circa 1654/55 in Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John Abbe and Mary.

     John Abbe was born circa 1635/36 in Massachusetts. He was the son of John Abbe and Mary.

     John Abbe married Hannah in 1660 in Connecticut.

     John Abbe married Ms. Goodale in 1663/64.

     John Abbe died on 11 December 1700 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.

     Alphus Bowers was born circa 1876. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Bowers and Pheba A. Swazye. In the census of 4 June 1880 in Brown Township, Martin County, Indiana, he is listed as the son of Andrew Jackson Bowers. His name appears as Alphus Bowers. He is four years old and was born in Indiana, as were his parents.²

     Mary A. Crane was born in May 1880 in Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of James S. Crane and Mary Holt.¹ In the census of 18 June 1880 in Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana, she is listed as the daughter of James S. Crane. Her name appears as Mary A. Crane. She is one month years old and was born in the month of May, in Indiana. Her parents were also born in Indiana.²

     Eva E. Crane was born in 1877 in Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of James S. Crane and Mary Holt.¹ In the census of 18 June 1880 in Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana, she is listed as the daughter of James S. Crane. Her name appears as Eva E. Crane. She is three years old and was born in Indiana, as were her parents.²

     Lola M. Crane married Charles E. Sharum.²

     Lola M. Crane was born in 1873 in Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of James S. Crane and Mary Holt.³ In the census of 18 June 1880 in Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana, she is listed as the daughter of James S. Crane. Her name appears as Lola M. Crane. She is seven years old and was born in Indiana, as were her parents.⁴

     Thomas Scott was born on 27 November 1843 in Union Township, Carroll County, Ohio.³ He was the son of William Carlisle Scott IV and Mary Scott.^1,3 In the Union Township, Carroll County, Ohio, census dated 23 July 1850, Thomas Scott, shown as Thms Scott, is listed in the household of William Carlisle Scott IV. Thomas, age six, was born in Ohio.⁴ In the Union Township, Carroll County, Ohio, census dated 9 June 1860, Thomas Scott, shown as Thomas Scott, is listed in the household of William Carlisle Scott IV. He is 16 years old, a farmer, and was born in Ohio.⁴

     Thomas Scott died on 26 July 1861 in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, at age 17.³

     Amanda S. Carter was born in 1832 in New York.³

     Amanda S. Carter married first Ichabod Gararas Carter, son of John Carter and Joanna Raynor, on 25 August 1851 in Manorville, Long Island, New York. Her last name was also Carter and they settled in Yaphank.^3,4,2,5 On 27 February 1854 their son, Parker Emerson Carter, was born in New York.^3,6,7 Their second child, John Gilbert, was born on 18 March 1856 in Patchogue Long Island, Suffolk County, New York.^3,8,7,9 Their third child, Alvin W., was born on 11 April 1858 in New York.^3,10,11,12 In the census of 7 August 1860 in Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York, Amanda appears in the household of Ichabod Gararas Carter as Amanda Carter. She was born in New York and is 28 years old.³ Their fourth child, Benjamin, was born on 13 April 1861 in New York.^13,11

      During the Civil War, Amanda S. Carter's husband signed up with the Company A, 133rd New York Infantry Regiment in September 1864 at New York.¹⁴ Their fifth child, Alford E., was born in 1864 in New York.¹⁵ Their sixth child, Lucy A., was born on 25 June 1866. Lucy died the next year, right before her first birthday.¹⁶ In the census of 10 August 1870 in Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York, Amanda appears in the household of Ichabod Gararas Carter as Amanda Carter. She is 38 years old and was born in New York.¹⁷ Their seventh child, Fredrick, was born on 9 December 1874 in New York.^6,11,18

     In 1876, Ichabod and Amanda moved with their family to Delevan, Faribault County, Minnesota. They operated a farm for about three years around Delevan.^6,19,20 In 1878, Ichabod and Amanda moved with their family to Dakota Territory. When they first settled in the area, there wasn't a town around them, but years later the place was called Canistota, McCook County, South Dakota.¹⁹

     Amanda S. Carter died on 17 October 1878 in Cameron, Dakota Territory. She died at home on the farm where they were living. This farm was located about four miles southeast of the town of Cameron. By 1925 Cameron had been abandoned and the new town was Caristota. The farm was located about one mile south of Canistota.^{21,6,22,23,24,25} She was survived by her husband, Ichabod, and six sons.²⁶ She is buried in the unknown Cemetery located in Parker, McCook County, South Dakota. She was first buried on the farm where she had been living at the time of her death, but when her oldest son moved to McCook County in 1880, her remains were removed and placed in a cemetery in the town of Parker. The Cemetery was believed to be called the Parker Cemetery, but no such cemetery exist.^27,28

     Alford E. Carter was born in 1864 in New York.² He was the son of Ichabod Gararas Carter and Amanda S. Carter. In the census of 10 August 1870 in Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York, Alford appears in the household of Ichabod Gararas Carter as Alfred E. Carter. He is seven years old and was born in New York.¹ In 1876, Alford E. Carter moved with his parents to Delevan, Faribault County, Minnesota; They operated a farm for about three years around Delevan.^3,4,5 In 1878, Alford E. Carter moved with his parents to Dakota Territory; When they first settled in the area, there wasn't a town around them, but years later the place was called Canistota, McCook County, South Dakota.⁴ In the census of 7 June 1880 in McCook County, South Dakota, he is listed as the son of Ichabod Gararas Carter. His name appears as Alford Carter. He is 16 years old, born in New York, and living with his father and four brothers.⁶

     Alford E. Carter died before 20 October 1897. It is assumed that he died before this date because he is not listed in a statement by Ichabod giving the birth dates of his living children when applying for a pension.⁷

     Mary was born between 1642/43 and 1682.

     Mary married Joshua Allen between 1660/61 and 1714.

     Mary died between 1680/81 and 1764.