LA GRANGE

from “Woodward Files” Broome County Historian’s Office
John La Grange 1702-1798 Elizabethtown, NJ s/o of John La Grange from France , married Martha Van Buskirk who died 1753
Children:
1. John b. Aug.28, 1733 d. Sept. 18, 1798 in Vestal, NY, m. Elizabeth Mercereau sister of Joshua Mercereau, Sr.
2. Sophia b. unknown d. 1770 m. Joshua Mercereau, Sr. (1728-1804

John La Grange b. Aug.28, 1733 in Elizabethtown, NJ d. Sept. 18,1798 in Vestal, NY m. Elizabeth Mercereau Nov.26, 1742 d. July 16, 1816 in Vestal, NY d/o Joshua and Mary (Corson or Carson) Mercereau.
Children:
1. Esq. John b. 1771 m.1st Hannah Halsey, 2nd Dolly Seymour
2. Martha b. 1762 m. Abram Winans 1749-1840 Rev War soldier
3. Mary b. 1763 m. _____________Van Name
4. Elizabeth b. 1766 m. __________Van Vegten
5. Sophia b. 1775
6. Rachel b. 1784 m. ___________Mercereau

John La Grange 1771-1858 Vestal, NY s/o ohn and Elizabeth (Mercereau) La Grange, married Hannah Halsey 1774-1838 Vestal, NY
Children:
1. Abigail 1794-1837
2. John 1797-1861 m. Eliza Elster
3. Daniel Halsey 1798-1862 m 1st Aldura ____ m 2nd Experience Stoddard
4. Elizabeth 1801- ? m. Larry Allen
5. Polly 1801- 1850
6. Caleb 1805-1877 Vestal, NY m. Rebecca ______
7. Sophia 1807-1829
8. Hannah 1809 - ?
9. Moses 1811-1873 Union m. Nancy Morgan and had Fayette, Ella, Erwin (went to Nebraska), Mary, Harriet
10. Ichabod 1815-1815
11. dau Mary ? m. Henry La Tourette b. June 10, 1795 s/o Peter la Tourette

Daniel Halsey La Grange s/o John and Hannah (Halsey) La Grange, b. 1798 Vestal, NY d. 1862 Vestal, NY m. 1st Aldura 1837-1864, m 2nd. Experience Stoddard 1800-1895 d/o Judge Stoddard
Children:
1. Bryant lived Colorado, married and had children
2. John 1825-1912 Hornell, NY m. Sarah Mac Cay 1834-1892 had Edward 1858-1933, Henry lived in Michigan had 2 sons
3. William A. d. Mar.1, 1886 Binghamton, NY m. Deborah Reed d/o Ransom Reed of Vestal had John b. Dec.8, 1848 Vestal m. Grace Butterfield of Schultzville, Pa.
4. Dau m. Webb Jones lived in Pa.
5. James of Vestal m. 1st. Aldula Randall 1837-1864. 2nd. Euphoma Newell 1848-1912
6. Henry lived in Michigan, m and had 2 sons
7. Sarah m. Eugene B. Mercereau

Moses La Grange b. 1811 Vestal, NY b. 1873 Union, NY s/o John and Hannah (Halsey) La Grange m. Nancy Morgan
Children:
Fayette, Etta, Erwin (to Nebraska), Harriet and Mary

Col. Caleb La Grange b. 1805 d. 1877 s/o John and Hannah (Haley) La Grange m. Aug.18,1820 m 1st Rebecca Olmstead b. Jan. 18, 1806 Woodstock, NY, d/o Benjamin of Vestal
Children:
1. Frank b. 1843
2. Daniel B. b. 1844 m. Louise Cooper
3. Rewell H. b.1846 died young
4. Maria A. 1841-1865 m. 1st._____Gregory and 2nd. Lobe Brown of Union

John La Grange b. 1797 Vestal, NY d. 1861 s/o John and Hannah (Halsey) La Grange m. Eliza Elster 1807=1900
Children:
1. Moses b. 1840 Vestal m. Amelia Taylor
2. Cornelia b. 1840 d. 1872 m. Henry Bartholomew
3. Emily L. 1849-1851
4. John

William A. La Grange b. 1836 s/o Halsey of Vestal and Experience Stoddard m. Deborah Reed b. 1835 d/o Ransom and Catherine Van Horn (Mundy)
Children:
1. Susie m. Charles Bellis
2. Mary m. 1st. Charles Dates and 2nd. _____Cooper
3. John b. 1858 Vestal m. Grace Butterfield (was a lawyer in Binghamton)

“Maine Methodist Church Records 1860-1899”
Moses La Grange of Vestal m.June 13, 1868 at the Maine Methodist Church by Rev. Burgess to Alice Taylor of Vestal.

“Iris” Newspaper
Caleb La Grange married in Union March 20, 1832 by Rev. J. Smith to Chloe Ann Olmstead.

William A. La Grange of Vestal married Jan.1, 1849 by Rev. Foster to Deborah C. Reed.

“Union News” Charles La Grange of Vestal married in Elmira March 29, 1867 by Rev. Isaac Clark to Carrie Layton of Vestal.

James La Grange of Vestal married March 24, 1859 at the parsonage in Vestal by Rev. Breckenbridge to Adelia Randall of Vestal.

Tioga County Will Book A page 16
John La Grange late of Union written Sept.11, 1790 probated July 10, 1799
To wife Elizabeth, to son John, to daus Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Sophia and Rachel. Executors John La Grange, Jr., John Mercereau.
Witnesses Thomas Quigley, Robert Quigley and Lawrence Mercereau
John La Grange owned land in New Jersey.

Riverside Cemetery Town of Union

La Grange
Melvin 1846-1901
Clara B. wife 1851-1931

Rachel w/o Israel Putnam Mercereau d. July 28,1848 age 64-5-29
Harriet w/o W. Ward Mercereau 1845-1927
Hannah H. w/o Charles Mercereau d. Feb.11, 1884 age 74

Sara Ann d/o William and Mary d. Oct.27, 1855 age 22
William d. Mar.10, 1893 age 89
Mary w/o William d. July 19, 1864 age 59
Anna 2nd w/o William d. Feb.2, 1883 age 78

John d. Sept. 18, 1798 age 66 Rev War
Elizabeth d/o John d. Nov.19, 66 age 74
Martha w/o Abram Winans d. Apr.23, 1849 age 88

John b. May 1, 1771 d. Mar.11, 1858
Caleb s/o John and Hannah d. Ddec.25, 188871 age 72
Rebecca w/o Caleb d. Feb.1, 1844 age 20
Sophia d/o Caleb and Rebecca d. Aug.1, 1850 age 21
John s/o Caleb and Chloe Ann left home May 23, 1853 on ship “City of New Bedford” which foundered, he fell overboard and drowned Sept. 6, 1854 age 22
Doctor F. s/o Caleb and Chloe Ann d. age 5 months
Caleb s/o Caleb and Chloe Ann age 1 year (no date)

Polly w/o Henry La Tourette b. Sept.16, 1802 d. June 30, 1860
Susan w/o John d. Nov. 1, 1826 age 35
Dolly w/o John and widow of John Seymour d. Aug. 15, 1845 age 46
Hannah w/o John and d/o David and Abigail Halsey d. Dec.7, 1838 age 64
Sophia w/o W.C. Stoddard and d/o John and Hannah d. 1824 age 22

Methodist Church Cemetery Vestal, NY
La Grange
Daniel H. 1798-1862
Experience 1836-1915 w/o Daniel H.
Aldula 1837-1864 w/o Daniel H.
John 1797-1864
Eliza A. Elster 1807-1900 w/o John
Cornelia L. Bartolomew 1832-1872 d/o John
Emily 1849-1851 d/o John
Abigail 1797-1837 d/o John and Hannah and w/o Lewis Seymour

1855 Town of Chenango
#42
James B. age 27 b. Broome Co lawyer
Laura age 24 wife b. Tompkins Co lived this county 12 years
Laurabell age 3 dau b. Broome Co
James L. age 2 son b. Broome Co
Fanny S. age 1 dau b. Broome Co

1855 Town of Vestal
#87
William age 28 b. Broome Co farmer
Debra age 26 wife b. Broome Co
Hannah age 5 dau b. Broome Co
Martha age 3 dau b. Broome Co
Catherine age 10 months b. Broome Co

#92 Nancy age 36 wife b. Pa. lived this county 14 years
Mary age 12 dau b. Broome Co
Edwin age 6 son b. Broome Co
Ellen age 4 dau b. Broome Co

No #
Phillip age 93 b. unknown
Laura age 64 wife b. Broome Co

#98
Caleb age 48 b. Broome Co farmer
Cloe Ann age 40 wife b. Broome Co
Hannah age 20 dau b. Broome Co
Dolly age 14 dau b. Broome Co
Caleb age 9 son b. Broome Co
Doctor age 7 son b. Broome Co
Laura age 5 dau b. Broome Co
Mariah age 3 months dau b. Broome Co

#213
John age 58 b. Broome Co farmer
Eliza age 48 wife b. Columbia Co
Casper age 25 son b. Broome Co farmer
Mary age 18 dau b. Broome Co
Moses age 14 son b. Broome Co
Eliza age 11 dau b. Broome Co
Charles age 9 son b. Broome Co
John age 84 b. NY widower lived this county 59 years
Phebe Gregory age 62 b. NY widow lived this county 1 year
Joseph Eldredge age 64 b. Conn. widower

#351
Briant age 31 b. Broome Co farmer
Susan age 33 wife b. Broome Co
Ella age 4 dau b. Broome Co
Catherine age 2 dau b. Broome Co
Jennie age 1 month dau b. Broome Co

#352
D.H. age 55 b. Broome Co farmer
Experience age 54 wife b. Broome Co
Henry age 15 son b. Broome Co
Sarah age 11 dau b. Broome Co

1865 Village of Binghamton
#181
James age 38 b. Broome Co sawyer 5 children
Laura age 34 wife b. Tompkins Co music teacher
Bell age 14 dau b. Broome Co
Louis age 12 son b. Broome Co
Fanny S. age 11 dau b. Broome Co
Emma age 9 dau b. Broome Co
Charles age 7 son b. Broome Co

1865 Town of Union
#402
Caleb age 58 b. Broome Co farmer 10 children
Cloa A. age 51 wife b. Broome Co
Caleb age 19 son b. Broome Co in Army
Dextimer age 17 son b. Broome Co
Lanna age 15 dau b. Broome Co
Antonette age 10 b. Broome Co

1865 Town of Vestal
#8
William A. age 38 b. Broome Co enumerator
Deborah C. age 36 wife b. Broome Co had 5 children
Hannah D. age 15 dau b. Broome Co
Martha T. Age 13 dau b. Broome Co
Mary M. age 9 dau b. Broome Co
John age 7 son b. Broome Co
Susie B. age 5 dau b. Broome Co

#54
James S. age 30 b. Broome Co had one child
Experience age 64 mother b. Broome Co widow had 7 children
Corra age 5 dau b. Broome Co
Sarah age 20 sister b. Broome Co
Henry age 24 brother b. Broome Co Army
James Stoddard age 12 cousin b. Pa.

#66
Elizabeth age 58 b. Columbia Co widow had 7 children
Moses age 24 son b. Bbroome Co in Army
Eliza age 21 dau b. Broome Co
Casper age 36 son b. Broome Co 1 child in Army
Lucina age 35 son’s wife b. Cortland Co
Elias Winans age 63 b. Broome Co

#102
Moses age 53 b. Broome Co land owner had 5 children
Nancy age 46 wife b. Pa.
Mary age 23 dau b. Broome Co
Harriet age 19 dau b. Broome Co
Edwin age 16 son b. Broome Co
Ellen age 14 dau b. Broome Co
Fayett age 9 son b. Broome Co
Benjamin Post age 52 single in Army

#271
John age 38 b. Broome Co Baptist Minister
Fidelia age 34 wife b. Broome Co
Hattie age 3 dau b. Broome Co

1875 Binghamton
#798
James age 47 b. Broome Co lawyer
Laura age 43 wife b. Broome Co music teacher
Belle age 23 dau b. Broome Co
Fannie Martin age 21 dau b. Broome Co
Emma Martin age 19 dau b. Broome Co
Bertha Martin age 3 dau b. Broome Co

1875 Town of Union
Nancy age 56 b. Pa. widow landowner
Harriet age 29 dau b. Broome Co school teacher
Edwin age 26 son b. Broome Co bridge builder
Ellen age 24 dau b. Broome Co
Fayette age 19 son b. Broome Co

Town of Vestal
#165
James S. age 40 b. Broome Co farmer landowner
Euphema age 27 wife b. Broome Co
Cora age 15 dau b. Broome Co
Lela age 1 dau b. Broome Co
Experience age 71 mother b. Broome Co widow
Cornelia Stoddard age 55 aunt b. Broome single
Isaac Williamson age 21 relationship not stated b. Tioga Co