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Home My WebLink Aboutcown familyFrom: "Lakeshore32" < Lakeshore32@odyssey.net> Subject: Re: DUNHAM-D Digest V06 #17 Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:19:56 -0500 References: <200603040000.k2400DDh001249@lists2.rootsweb.com> Here is some history that pertains to a big, heavy, and very informative family Bible (1872) which belonged to Mrs. Fannie (Cowan) Dunham (Aug 10, 1854 - Oct 28, 1928) (wife of Martin M Dunham Apr 3, 1847 - Aug 4, 1912) both born Enfield NY, and their children: Mattie E born Aug 12, 1877 who married Frank Relyea (died March 14, 1929, age 63 yrs 8 mos); Willie C Dunham (Aug 21, 1880 - 1898); Harry S Dunham (Oct 28, 1882 - Apr 18, 1905); and Burr R Dunham (May 6, 1887-Sept 2, 1905): This family lived at Enfield NY (Tompkins Co). Martin M Dunham married Sept 7, 1872 at Enfield NY to Fannie A Cowen born 1854. by Rev John T Crippen, with witnesses being Mrs J T Crippen and John H Crippen, of Owego. Fanny shows as being near age 5 per 1860 census, living home at Enfield NY, in the household of Lewis Cowan 73 born NY vs CT, Deborah 44, Abba 38 (female), William 36, Clarisa 32, and Caroline 25 (died April 15, 1910, age 80). They lived next Abigail Kirby age 65 and nearby to John Dunham age 23 born 1837 and Willis Cowan also age 23. Fanny lives next Caroline Cowen per 1870 census, along with others of same household: Seth 27 and Lavina 22 (Teeter) Cowen, *Fannie 15, Abbott Tompkins 47, Clarissa Cowen 43, and Martin Dunham 24. Seth Cowen was the son of Lewis (b CT vs NY) and Mary Cowen who had the following children: Seth H, Esther, and William. Seth was also brother to a David Cowan per a letter of 1860 to their father, Lewis. Lavina Teeter Cowen (w/o Seth Cowen) was the daughter of Andrew and Lavina (Tichenor) Teeter. There was also a Harry Cowen age 40 b CT and Sarah E 30 b Ny and child Charley age 1 per census (date not recalled) at Enfield NY. Andrew and Lovina (Tichenor) Teeter were parents to: Jerome, Emma, *Lovina, Frank (who md Mary Etta Rumsey), etc. Martin Dunham worked (per 1860) on the Cowen farm and also worked for Ed and Sally Ford. In 1870, Martin Dunham works for Seth Cowen (age 27) and Lovina Teeter Cowen (age 22); Martin being 22 and Fannie Cowen then 15. He married Fannie when she was 17. Fannie Cowen Dunham and her husband, Martin M Dunham and 2 of their children (Burr and Harry) are buried at Rolfe Cem., Enfield NY. Jane (Dunham) b 1844 died 1910 is also buried next them. Peter (b NJ) and Irene Dunham (b NY) had children, of whom one son, Samuel N died age 11 (1853-64). Also buried there is Abigail, wife of Joel Russell 1785-1854. There are various notes in the bible, mentioning Caroline Cowen who died 1910, an Edward J Stephens who died January 20, 1898 age 27, and a Frank Relyea who died 1929 (husband of Mattie Dunham). Peter and Irene Dunham had ch: Sarah L b 1850, Samuel N b 1852, and Emma P b 1855, to include Jane d 1910, Francis b 1856, and Martin. John R Dunham, Rev Sldr Co 32 Reg 1 NYS is also buried there. NOTES: For said census of Tompkins Co: Dunham - Richard, at Hector 1830. Dunham - Goodwin, at Hector; Jesse H at Ithica; Jonathan, at Enfield; and Peter, of Ithica 1840. Dunham - Richard G, at Hector 1850. Also: Asa Dunham came from NJ; lived Hector NY, as possible father of Peter Dunham. Seth B Harvey 1835-85 md Emma Teeter 1844-1922 sister to Frank Teeter 1850-1929 who md Mary Ettie Rumsey 1850-1910, kin to Charley F, Susana Eliza; Lina L (Potter?). MATTIE RELYEA 12 Aug 1877 May 1972 14850 (Ithaca, Tompkins, NY) (Mattie was the d/o Martin and Fanny Cowen Dunham of Enfield NY who married Frank Relyea. Mattie's mom owned the 1872 Bible, with the name of Fannie inscribed on the front cover in gold. Mattie Dunham first married Edward J Stephens on December 4, 1897, proprietor of Stephens, The Photographer, at 11 S Tioga St, Ithaca NY. Mattie Dunham Stephens married secondly Frank Relyea on August 28, 1912, per bible records. Dunham, Martin Private Co G 21st NY Cav. 28Dec1863, 3yrs. Laurie S Dunham for TEETER KIN, at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~teeterkinmy/index.html Donating said family Bible of DUNHAM that was given to me by a resident of Newfield NY in 2005 to Ithaca NY's History Center, in 2006. More Notes: Per 1900 Ithaca NY 2 Ward, Lewis Relyea b Nov 1862 (proprietor of restaurant) and wife, Carrie C b June 1862 and ch: Walter C b 1887, and father, Chauncey b 1839 widow, and sister b 1869, and others which cannot be viewed due to fading of census sheet. For 1910, Louis Relyea at 5th Ward and Carrie and Walter. For 1920, Tompkins Co NY Ithaca 2nd Ward, there is a Frank Relyea, proprietor of restaurant, age 54 along with wife Matty (Dunham) age 42, and mother-in-law, Fanny (Cowen) Dunham, age 65 widow of Martin. Also for 1920, Ithaca NY 5th Ward, Frederick G Dunham, Esq 41, and wife, Caroline A 39 and ch: Anna L 8 and Eliz 5. For 1900, Frank Teeter age 50 b May 1850 lives at Enfield NY having come there in 1894 from Ithaca NY, and having bought the Enfield Center hotel from Mr. Harvey. In said census, Frank lives with his wife, Mary E(tta) (Rumsey) age 50 b July 1850 and children, Lida b June 1878 and Lena b April 1886. In 1920, Frank is a widow (Mary E Rumsey Teeter d 1910), living with Lida age 42, Charley F Teeter age 45, and Isabel 44, and Winonia age 18. Frank Teeter died 1929 and he and his wife, and a daughter are buried at FrearHyats Cemetery, Ithaca NY. Mary Rumsey Teeter was the daughter of Isaac Rumsey. Frank Teeter's sister married a Colin Kirby and their daughter Minnie had a mouse doll. Pauline Kirby dd 1864 Sept, cousin to Wm M Boice. In said Bible of Fannie Cowen Dunham, there are notes and some documents, to include: School card for Harry S Dunham of 1890 in the 3rd grade at Ithaca School, with an 93 average; Ms Bush, teacher. A receipt with data: Received of Mrs. Dunham $7 for one crayon worth $10, she of 113 W Mill Street, leased of Hamilton Portrait Co, $3 per month, until paid, per November 189_. School card for Willis C Dunham 1890 in the 3rd grade at Ithaca School; Kate L Wool, teacher. School certificate for Mattie E Dunham, Ithaca School, 8th grade, June 21, 1889; Lucy B Allen, teacher, Foster, Supt. A letter written to Lewis Cowan from his son, David Cowan on July 8, 1860 in which David wishes Caroline well...mentions Bett going to Hank Foresters with the children to see the new baby...and mentions that the Presby. Church has new man Spalding replacing Haskins and Mary Loomis has heard him preach...that he (David) is going to work with Isaac Smalley in making horseradish, and that the crops are good this year. I received the said Bible of Fannie Cowen Dunham in 2005 which was purchased by a resident of Newfield NY who lives on Mallard Hill from a Newfield library sale who called me (Laurie L Dunham), having seen my website (Teeter Kin) which mentions two Martin Dunhams. As there are Dunhams and Teeters and many other families on my site, I felt honored in trying to find a home for it as did the donor. This Martin Dunham is not in the direct line for the Dunhams on my site, but may be linked via older ancestries undiscovered. Hopefully some of this data will be helpful to someone in searching their ancestry. God bless. Year 2006. Additional data: Per 1850, Enfield NY: William Cowen 31, David P 25, Clarissa 29, Esther C 18. Solomon Dunham age b 1790, Olive 60, Horace 24, and Caroline 21. Andrew Teeter 32, Sally (Tichenor) 30, Jerome 8, Emma 6 md Seth Harvey, Helen 4 md Colin Kirby, Lovina 2 (md Seth A Cowen; she 1848-1924 and Seth 1842-1924), and Frank inf md Mary Etta Rumsey. Herman Russell and wife Maria (Sherwood) and George 7, Warren 6, and Sarah 4. Charles W Cowen 1859-89. Deborah Cowen d 1861 age 49 1/2; Lewis d 1860 age 76, Esther (w/o Lewis) d 1857 age 68; William d 1864 age 48. Clarissa Cowen d 1898 age 78. Eben R s/o E&R Cowen d 1882 age 5 mos. Irene Dunham 1815-87. ----- Original Message ----- From: DUNHAM-D-request@rootsweb.com To: DUNHAM-D@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: DUNHAM-D Digest V06 #17