Person:James Douglass (1)
James Douglass
b.12 May 1820 Tompkins, New York, United States
d.8 Jan 1899 Hector, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Apr 1819
  1. James Douglass1820 - 1899
  2. Louisa Douglass1822 -
  3. Electa J. Douglass1825 -
  4. Catherine Douglass1827 - 1909
  5. Amanda Douglass1832 - 1849
  6. Henry Redner Douglass1837 - 1882
  7. Margaret Douglass1841 -
  8. Ira Lounsbery Douglass1843 - 1911
  9. Mary Douglass1845 - 1917
Spouse and Children
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m. 14 Mar 1848
  1. Charles Franklin Douglass1849 - 1923
  2. Mary Ann Douglass1850 - 1927
  3. Josiah Breese Douglass1853 - 1929
  4. John Douglass1855 - 1872
  5. Carrie E. Douglass1857 - 1882
  6. Royal Douglass1860 - 1863
  7. Henry Bensel Douglass1862 - 1941
  8. Aleda Douglass1864 - 1889
  9. Kate C. Douglass1865 - 1942
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Facts and Events
Name James Douglass
Gender Male
Birth? 12 May 1820 Tompkins, New York, United States
Marriage 14 Mar 1848 Hector, Potter, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Sarah J. Breese
Census[1] 1850 Hector, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States
Census[3] 1880 Hector, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States
Military[2] 93rd Pa. Vol. Inf., Co. C
Death? 8 Jan 1899 Hector, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States


Notes from Royal Douglass book:

NOTE: Attended school in Newfield NY and worked on his father's farm. in 1850 he bought the neighboring farm in Hector Township, Potter County, PA. He bought a Scowboat called "The Tame Indian" in 1847. He worked on the Erie Canal with his team and scowboat. At the end of one season and returning to his farm behind a towboat on Seneca Lake, a storm threatened to sink the heavily loaded boat. James escaped to the tug and cut the towline and witnessed the product of more than a years work swallowed by cruel Lake Seneca. The cargo, his mule team, bolts of cloth, barrels of salt, and many provisions and personal articles were lost. He was a soldier in the civil War, serving from Dec 1 1864 to war's end.


NOTE: Bought the tract adjoining his father in 1850


NOTE: He worked some time for his neighbor , John Breese, and married the daughter, Sarah in Horseheads, NY

References
  1. ↑ Potter, Pennsylvania, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    pg. 125.

    1850 Hector, Potter Co., Pa. Census:

    James Douglass 30 yr. farmer 800 born NY
    Sarah 24 NY
    Charles F. 1 NY

  2. ↑ Enlisted and discharged Sgt.
    Has pension; certificate no. 230983
  3. ↑ 1880 Hector, Potter Co., Pa. Census:

    James Douglass; 60 yr., born NY, father b. NY mother b. NY farmer
    Sarah 54 Pa. NY NY
    Henry 17 Pa. NY NY works on farm
    Katie 15 Pa. NY Pa. at home
    Aleda 5 Pa. NY NY at home
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