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1880 Christopher W Coxon Stuyvesant, Columbia County - Census

Name: Christopher W Coxon Event Type: Census Event Date: 1880 Event Place: Stuyvesant, Columbia, New York, United States District: ED 26 Gender: Male Age: 51 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Laborer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1829 Birthplace: England Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Note: Sheet Letter: D Sheet Number: 488 Sheet Number and Letter: 488D Household ID: 10549503 Person Number: 0 Volume: 1 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 0821 GS Film Number: 1254821 Digital Folder Number: 005161459 Image Number: 00673
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Christopher W Coxon Self M 51 England [Laborer] Maraget Coxon Wife F 42 Ireland [Keeping house] William G Coxon Son M 16 New York, United States [Works On Farm] Jane Coxon Daughter F 15 New York, United States James W Coxon Son M 10 New York, United States [At School] Maraget G Coxon Daughter F 6 New York, United States

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Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZJ-NFV : 14 July 2016), Christopher W Coxon, Stuyvesant, Columbia, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 26, sheet 488D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0821; FHL microfilm 1,254,821.

1881 Joseph C. Ford Monument Erected

Chatham Courier, CANAAN Column, November 2, 1881

The extension of the Housatonic railroad still bids fair to be accomplished, and former notices may not have been “too previous” after all. Some land has now been purchased: a site for the depot on the west side of Queechy lake of George Height, and the right of way coming out of State Line through the land of Patrick Losty. The engineers have made their headquarters at F. S. Hall’s and are marking out the line very definitely for the iron horse. L.

-A fine cottage monument has recently been erected in the Red Rock rural cemetery to mark the resting place of the late Joseph C. Ford. It was purchased of the Chester granite company of which Smith Hulbert is agent.

-An over-zealous parent who was endeavoring to cure her ten-year-old of lying by washing out his mouth with soft soap was somewhat surprised after the operation had been completed by heariog the lad remark, “ Ain’t this some like Satan rebuking sin?” X.

-A Card : Through the columns of The Courier I wish to thank my neighbors, friends and physician (Dr. S. N. Coffin) for the kind interest they hare manifested during my long and tedious illness. Also for the timely assistance they have rendered me financially in consequence of the loss I have recently sustained by fire. SMITH HULBERT.

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Transcribed from: Chatham Courier, November 2, 1881, Page 5, Canaan Column jhc

1881-04-13 A Spacious Stock Barn

A Spacious Stock Barn.

George T. Powell of Ghent, The Courier's agricultural editor, as well as one of the most successful farmers in the county, has commenced the erection of a spacious barn and silo for stock-feeding, which he proposes to engage in much more largely than heretofore. The building is to be 65x75 feet, with a basement nine feet high under the entire structure. A silo 71 feet long, 16 feet wide and 18 feet high, capable of holding over 400 tons of ensilage, is to be constructed within the building. The basement walls will be of concrete, and if the material proves satisfactory it will be used for the super-structure, and the whole covered with a tin roof. Wm. H. Goodrich of Red Rock has the mason work in charge, Lewis Coons of Ghent will attend to the carpenter work, and S. & J. W. Boright of Chatham are furnishing the lumber. When completed, the barn will be one of the finest in this section, and its many conveniences will demonstrate the faith of its enterprising owner in the practice as well as theory of "advanced farming." Mr. Powell is planning to sow 30 acres of corn and millet this spring, whose product will be stored in the new silo, and fed out during the winter to all kinds of stock, which are to be fattened for market.

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1881-04-13 Chatham Courier pg 4 nyshistoricnewspapers.org

1881-10-05 William Stewart Fatal Accident

William Darvin Stewart, a well-known and prosperous farmer residing near this village lost his life by a most deplorable accident last Thursday evening. He passed the day at the Great Barrington fair, looking over the stock in which he took great interest. On alighting from the train at the depot in this village he was met by his son, who came to meet him with a carriage, drawn by a valuable and favorite span of horses.

When Mr. Stewart and his son reached home they hurriedly unhitched the team from the carriage and hooked them up to a hay rigging intending to draw in a load of corn. While the horses were being thus transferred, Mr. Stewart stood before them. When he turned to go toward the house the animals started to follow him. Mr. Stewart thought his son was directing their movements and therefore stepped further aside. The team continued their efforts and while moving away from them Mr. Stewart was pushed over by the horses, and fell to the ground. Two wheels of the heavy vehicle passed over his body, crushing the lower ribs and breaking one from its attachment to the spinal column and detaching the from its cartilage. The injured man was helped into the house by his wife and son. Apparently his injuries were not serious ones, although during the night he suffered considerable pain. On Friday medical assistance was obtained but the sufferer went almost immediately into a comatose state. He did not regain consciousness, and died about 8 o’clock in the evening.

Mr. Stewart was in his 79th year and had lived about 40 years on a farm located on the road between this village and Red Rock. He was an energetic and skillful agriculturist, and an active and valued member of the Farmers’ Club. He devoted much attention to the care and breeding of stock and his choice herd of Durhams has received considerable attention. About 25 years ago he married a daughter of Jesse Goodrich of West Stockbridge, Mass.

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The Chatham Courier, October 5, 1881, pg 4

1883-11-18 John Howes Repaired His House

Red Rock

Miss Ella D. Havens has been dangerously ill, but is slowly recovering. —John Howes has repaired his house. It is quite a marked improvement. — Mrs. Paulina B. DeGroff has gone to visit relatives in Massachusetts. — The auction at Oscar Vanderburgh's was well attended. It looks rather suspicious when young men are seen buying housekeeping utensils.

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Transcribed from: The Chatham Courier, Wednesday, November 18, Red Rock column

1884-07 John Howes Has Bargained for the E. A. Eberle Place

We understand that John Howes has bargained for the E. A. Eberle place, to take possession on the first of April next.

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Transcribed from: the 1884-07-07 Chatham Courier, Red Rock column

NOTE: Eberle, Eugene Antoine, 1839-1917, buried in Red Rock Cemetery, lived in Chatham. jhc

NOTE: I don't find any reference to this in the County Clerk's Office - jhc

1889-09-19 Mrs. John Howes Wins Fair Awards

THE COUNTY FAIR ECHOES

The Awards in Domestic Hall

When the Courier went to press last week, the only important matters left unreported (and this for lack of time) were the awards in the Domestic Hall. These we now give.

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AWARDS IN LADIES DEPARTMENT

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Division 2 … knit jacket, Mrs. John Howes Division 5 … tied macrame, {Mrs.} John Howes Division 6 … patchwork quilt, Mrs. John Howes

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From the 1889-09-19 Chatham Courier pg 1

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