Biography of Hon. Stukely Ellsworth

HON. STUKELY ELLSWORTH. – This eminent lawyer of our state was born at Stockton, Chautauqua county, New York, December 18, 1826. Among his distinguished ancestors were Oliver Ellsworth, the third chief justice of the supreme court of the United States; Mary Lyon, founder of Mount Holyoke Seminary, and Mary Franklin, a sister of Benjamin Franklin. Colonel E.E. Ellsworth is also supposed to have belonged to the same family. Mr. Ellsworth received his academical education in Chautauqua county, and graduated at Yale College in 1847. He studied law at Buffalo, New York, nearly three years, and was admitted to practice before … Read more

Chestil Ora Todd of Chautauqua County NY

Chestil Ora Todd8, (Ora B.7, Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born July 12, 1833, in Stockton, Chautauqua County, N. Y., married about 1854, Olive Westcott, of Panama, Chautauqua County, N. Y., who died Sept., 1909, in Busti, N. Y. He was a machinist. In 1912 he was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Inez King, in Pittsburg, Penn. Children: *2356. Eva. 2357. Demaris; who d. June 1910, in Ann Arbor, Mich. 2358. Lafayette O., m. Elpha Knapp. of Panama, N. Y. In 1912 they were living at 2 Livingston Ave., Jamestown, N. Y. He was an optician. *2359. … Read more

Marquis De Lafayette Todd of Santa Paula CA

Marquis De Lafayette Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Feb. 13, 1837, in Stockton, N. Y., died June 30, 1908, in Santa Paula, Cal., married first, in 1866, Mary Jane Beckwith, who died in 1869. He married second, in 1871, Dora Emma Ricker, who was born Jan., 1852, in Boston, Mass. She is living now (1912) in Santa Paula, Cal. When he was seventeen years of age, he went to Nebraska, where he spent five years in trying to cultivate an unbroken prairie, at the end of which time, he returned to his father’s home. In 1859, he … Read more

Hollis Devillo Todd of Chautauqua County NY

Hollis Devillo Todd8, (Ora B.7, Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Oct. 16, 1843, in Stockton, N. Y., married March 12, 1865, Laura Ann, daughter of Almond S. and Rhoda A. (Baker) Park, who was born July 15, 1847. He attended the Normal School at Fredonia, N. Y., and later he became a Methodist Episcopal Minister and held different pastorates for a number of years. He served in the civil war, having enlisted Aug. 12, 1861, in the 49th regiment New York Volunteer Militia, seeing nearly four years of active service, having been discharged June 26, 1865. He was … Read more

Florilla Lorinda Todd Shaw Wait of Sinclairville NY

SHAW WAIT, Florilla Lorinda Todd8, (Ora B.7, Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born July 17, 1836, in Stockton, N. Y., died May 4, 1906, in Centralia, Chautauqua County, N. Y. She was twice married, first, Darius Shaw, who was of Stockton, N. Y., second, about 1868, Noah Wait, of Napoli, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., who was born Dec. 13, 1841. Mr. Wait was a civil war veteran and spent nine months in Libby and Andersonville prisons witnessing the unspeakable sufferings of his comrades. He was a prosperous, well to do farmer of Sinclairville, N. Y. Mrs. Wait had a … Read more

Levi Goodsil Todd of Union NE

Levi Goodsil Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born March 22, 1830, in Stockton, N. Y., died Feb. 24, 1906, in Union, Neb., married Feb. 22, 1855, in Burlington, Iowa, Lydia Jones, who died Aug. 17, 1908. Mr. Todd too, went to Nebraska at the same time that his brothers did. He lived the rest of his life on or near the place where he first settled. He was once a candidate for Governor of Nebraska on the Greenback ticket. Children: *1703. Albina Philinda, b. Feb. 27, 1856. 1704. Elizabeth Matilda, b. March 28, 1858, d. Feb. 21, 1886, … Read more

Elbridge Gerry Todd of Stockton NY

Elbridge Gerry Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born July 20, 1815, in Chautauqua, N. Y., died May 9, 1890, in Stockton, N. Y., married June 17, 1832, Sarah, daughter of Abel and Mary (Bourlsbey) Irwin, who was from Nunda, N. Y. He was a traveling salesman for the Risley Brothers, who were large growers of seeds. In 1863 he returned home from the south, where he had lost his health. He was a competent judge of timber land and water powers. Children: *1692. Helen Mae, b. June 14, 1840. 1693. Mary Electa, b. Sept. 17, 1847, in Mt. … Read more

Theodore Charles Todd of Stockton NY

Theodore Charles Todd8, (Ora B.7, Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Sept. 10, 1845, in Stockton, N. Y. He was twice married, first, about 1868, Alice Jones, of Stockton, N. Y., second, Nov. 17, 1911, Mrs. Josephine Waterman Putnam, who was also of Stockton, N. Y., and where they now (1912) reside. In March 1884, he went to California to live accompanying his parents and lived some of the time in Los Angeles, and in Standish, Lassen County. He, his wife and children were an exceptionally musical family and their concert singing was much sought after. Children by Alice … Read more

Caleb L. Todd of Cassadaga NY

Caleb L. Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born May 7, 1823, in Stockton, N. Y., died May 8, 1903, in Cassadaga, N. Y., married first, May 21, 1846, Vesta C. Putnam, who was born July 19, 1827, died Feb. 16, 1881. He married second, Oct. 20, 1881, Caroline Peck. He owned a farm in operating which he was quite successful through honest toil and economy. He was a great admirer of good horses and knew well how to train and drive them. He was a light complexioned man, with a light or “sandy” beard and blue eyes. He … Read more

Electa R. Todd Alvord of California

ALVORD, Electa R. Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Oct. 25, 1826, in Stockton, N. Y., died May 23, 1883, in California. She married Alvin Wesley Alvord, who was born Oct. 20, 1822, died Sept. 19, 1888. Children: I. Julius B., b. Nov. 10, 1849; he lives in Cedarville, Cal. II. Augusta Albina, b. Aug. 30, 1851, d. April 20, 1901. III. Jessie May, b. May 10, 1856.

Delphine Electa Todd Thompson of Warren PA

THOMPSON, Delphine Electa Todd8, (Ora B.7, Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born March 25, 1849, in Stockton, N. Y., married Oct. 3, 1866, George W. Thompson, who was born May 20, 1841, in Newport, Herkimer County, N. Y. They lived in Warren, Penn., in 1912, where he was a petroleum producer. Children: I. Addie Delphine; is a graduate of the Warren (Penn.) High School and in 1912, was living with her parents. II. Merle Alonzo, m. Nov. 25, 1896, Edith M., daughter of John Humphrey, of Warren, Penn.; he was living in Chicago, Ill., in 1912, where he was … Read more

Lovina A. Todd Eigenbroadt of Stockton NY

EIGENBROADT, Lovina A. Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born April 15, 1818, in Stockton, N. Y., died March 1, 1895, married June 3, 1838, Daniel Eigenbreadt. Children: I. Lafayette B., b. Aug. 21, 1838, m. in 1860, Harriet Ercanbrack. Issue: (1) Archer D., b. Jan. 10, 1861, m. April, 1885, his cousin, Elizabeth M., daughter of Levi Goodsil, and Lydia (Jones) Todd, who was b. March 28, 1858, d. Feb. 21, 1886, he m. second, in 1892, Bird Irish. Issue: (1) Heila, b. Jan. 6, 1895; (2) Meda, b. April 4, 1898. For the ancestry of Elizabeth M. … Read more

Cornelia E. Todd Meacham of Stockton NY

MEACHAM, Cornelia E. Todd7, (Bela6, Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born April 25, 1816, in Stockton, N. Y., married Daniel Meacham. Children: I. Herbert; he went south where he was the last time he was heard from. II. Lucy, d. young. III. Jay, d. young. IV. Fay, d. young.