Person:John Reddish (1)

John came to Warsaw as a young man. The earliest date shown is 1809, the year he married. It can be concluded that he arrived somewhat earlier. Evidently his brother Nicholas E. also came to Wyoming County, although no proof that they came together is shown.

From Land Records

15 June 1815, John H. Reddish, north east part of lot 30, 54 acres. Sold to John Wilder in 1829; to Harry Keeney in 1834. 29 Jan 1828, new article to John Reddish

From Susan Reddish

John H. Reddish b. 18 Feb 1787 in Somerset County, MD; He was the son of Nicholas Reddish and Nancy FitzGerald. d. 30 May 1841 in Warsaw, NY, buried at the Warsaw Village Pioneer Cemetery. He married Martha Fargo on 31 July 1809 in Warsaw, Genesee County, NY. Martha Fargo b. abt. 1793 in Montville, New London, CT, daughter of Nehemiah Fargo and Mary Chapman. d. 30 Oct 1852, buried alongside of John H. They had 11 children, 5 of whom died before the age of 5.

On Mary Chapman - another researcher sent me a Fargo generation report, starting with Robert Fargo, grandfather of Nehemiah. This report states that Mary is the daughter of Jason Chapman and Hannah Holmes. Does that sound plausible? You would know better than I. I just began this project as I have spent the last years on my Reddish family - now working on a supplement, the Reddish women.

I think I have plenty of dates on Moses, Robert, Robert, & Nehemiah. Do you have any background information on the first 3? ie land, accounts, wills etc. Something that gives a little insight as to how they lived.

I'm still studying the Mary Chapman ancestry, and if I find something of relevance, can pass it on to you. You mentioned Alpheus, I'm always excited to see a name that explains why someone named their child that - and as you know, Nehemiah named one of his sons Alpheus, the one who drowned and basically was the beginning to the Warsaw Village Pioneer Cemetery.

Andrew Young's History of Warsaw, page 322:

John H. Reddish was born in Maryland, Feb. 18, 1787, and came to this town when a young man. He married Martha, a daughter of Nehemiah Fargo. Their children, besides five who died in infancy, were as follows:

Mary Ann married Isaac Blair, and now resides in Wisconsin. They had seven children: 1. Derleski, who married Wm Town, and lives in Illinois. 2. Loduki, who married Marvin Morris. 3. Harriet, who married John Hill. 4. Jeremiah B. 5. Adelaide, who married in Wisconsin. 6. Romanzo 7. Mary.

Hiron J. married Eliza Watkins. Their children are: 1. Mary, who married George Holbrook, of La Grange. Mr. Holbrook having died, she married James Thomas. They removed to Wisconsin, and have two children. 2. Allen, who married Emily Lighthall, has two sons, and resides in Nebraska. 3. Ortaville, who married Marna Barrass, of Linden. They have a daughter, Lillie. 4. Adelbert, who married Marian Ranney, and resides in Middlebury. 5. Edgar, 6. Ellen, who died at 16. 7. Charlie. 8. Frank. 9. Florence 10. Eugene.

Allen J. married Mary Throop, and had a daughter, Millie, who died at 15. Mr. Reddish died March 21, 1864, aged 48 yrs.

Nancy married Eldridge Stannard, of LeRoy. They have a son, Egbert, who married Florence Tillotson.

Eleanor married David D. Snyder.

Elizabeth married James Wilkin, and has six children: George, Clarence, d. inf, Alice, Arthur, Frank and Dean R.

John H. Reddish died May 30, 1841. Mrs. Reddish died Oct. 30, 1852.

From Beer's History of Wyoming County, published 1880

p. 106: article on Wyoming County Sunday-school Association...H.J. Reddish was chosen as one of the town secretaries from Middlebury. p. 217: "The Wyoming Academy (in Wyoming Village), erected in 1817, was the first brick building in the village. The brick were made by Silas Newell, on the lot now owned by Mr. Reddish, on Church street. p. 229: "Among the pioneers for Johnsonburg [township of Orangeville] were Aaron Kinsman, on lot 38; Ebenezer Tyrrell, on lot 30; Lemuel Chase, John Grover, Joshua Mitchell, Asahel Ward, Paul Richards, Oliver Lee, Zoar Blackmer, Nicholas Reddish, Job Whiting, Israel Branch, Samuel Mehan, Jonathan Teil, William Buxton, Jacob Crossett, Robert Hopkins and Isaac Moore, all of whom located as early as 1811. There were in that year between forty and fifty families in the town[ship]." p. 230: "Orangeville was created by an Act of Legislature Feb. 14, 1816. It was taken from Attica, and at that time included Wethersfield, which was set off in April 1823. Its organization was completed at the frist town meeting, held April 2nd, 1816, "at the school-house near the house of John Grover, at which time Zoar Blackmer presided," and the following officers were elected....James Coates, Ephraim Durfee and Nicholas Reddish, commissioners of highways..." p.232: "The first religious organization in Orangeville was Baptist. It was constituted a church in the early part of 1812, with seven constituent members, among whom was James Sayer, who was the first church clerk. William Chase and his wife, John Grover, Nicholas Reddish, etc."

from Early Settlers of New York State, Vol 2 by Janet Wethy Foley

Baptist Church of Castile, NY

On 24 Apr 1817, a small group of Baptists met at the home of Gaius Blowers, and "after due deliberation, covenanted to walk together in all the ordinances of the Gospel by giving ourselves to the Lord."

Reps from other churches were invited to help in forming a new church, and on 25 June 1817 they met. From Warsaw came Elder Jabez Boomer, William Patterson, Hezekiah Scoville, John Reddish, and Joseph Metcalf.

A James Reddish shows up in the account records of John S. Ball, the only postmaster and storekeeper in Erie County, outside of Buffalo. Records show transactions in 1816 when Ira Doud, Pembroke paid Reddish .31 1817 when Isaac Barden, Pembroke paid Mr. Reddish 3.00 1817 Zacharia Harvey charge - James Reddish

From a news article dated April 14, 1898

For the first time, perhaps, an early resident of Warsaw did not originate in one of the New England states. John H. Reddish was born in Maryland. He came to Warsaw when a young man and married Martha, a daughter of Nehemiah Fargo. (The History of Warsaw gives her name in one place as Martha and in another as Maria). They had eleven children. Five of these died in infancy. Mary Ann married Isaac Blair, and went to Wisconsin; Hiron J. married Eliza Watkins. They lived on the homestead, now the farm owned by John S. Chase; Allen married Mary Throop. He died in 1864, and his widow married Joseph J. Davidson, and lives in the village on the corner of Livingston and Prospect Streets; Nancy married Eldridge Stannard of LeRoy; Eleanor married David D. Snyder. Both Mr. & Mrs. Snyder are dead. Elizabeth married James Willkin (Wilikin), and resides on Liberty Street in this village. John H. Reddish died in 1841, and Mrs. Reddish died in 1852.

1810 Warsaw Census: John H. Redish; 1 male 10-16; 1 male 16-26; 1 female under 10; 1 female 16-26 1820 Warsaw Census: John Redish; 2 males under 10; 1 male 45+; 2 females 10-16; 1 female 26-45 1830 Orangeville Census: John H. Reddish; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 40-50; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 30-40; 1 female 50-60 1840 Warsaw Census: John H. Radish

Will of John H. Reddish, dated 1841

I, John H. Reddish aged fifty four years and upward, being desirous to discharge the duty which every man owes to his family by making such provisions for the distribution of my property as shall be just and equitable do make publish and declare this my last will and testament as follows.

First. I direct that the expenses of my last sickness and my funeral and all lawful debts shall be paid in preference to any devise or legacy herein contained.

Second. I give unto my wife Martha the use during her life and as long as she remains single the use of all my household goods, bed, bedding, bedsteads and other furniture. And in case of her marriage or death then I direct the same to be divided in equal proportion according to the three value thereof among my six children Mary Ann, Hiron J., James A., Nancy F., Eleanor E., and Elizabeth L. or such of therin shall be then living. And in case any of my said children shall be married before the death or marriage of my wife I authorize her to in her discretion to advance and give to such child such of the said household goods and furniture as she shall deem expedient not excluding in value the share of such child.

Third. I direct that such of my children as shall not have received a good common school education at the time of my decease be sent to school and be educated to such extent as the person shall execute or administrator this will shall deem advisable at the expense of my estate which expense shall be defrayed in preference to any legacy herein contained.

Fourth. I give and bequeath to my wife Martha the sum of two hundred and forty dollars for her own use.

Fifth. I give and bequeath to my sister Ann the sum of twenty five dollars to be paid to her at the expiration of two years after my decease.

Sixth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann who is twenty one years of age the sum of sixty dollars to be paid to her at the expiration of two years after my decease.

Seventh. I give and bequeath to my son Hiron J. who is twenty one years of age the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars to be paid to him at the expiration of two years after my decease.

Eighth. I give and bequeath to my son James A. who is twenty one years of age the sum of three hundred dollars to be paid to him at the expiration of two years after my decease.

Ninth. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy F. who is twenty one years of age the sum of sixty dollars to be paid to her at the expiration of two years after my decease.

Tenth. I give and bequeath to my remaining children Eleanor E. and Elizabeth the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each to be paid to them at the expiration of two years after my decease, and in case either of my within mentioned should die after the date of this will and before the time of the said elegacies becoming payable then I give the legacies which would belong to the one so dying to his or her children if any there be to be equally divided between them, and if there be no children then such legacies shall be deemed to have lapsed and shall form a part of my personal property.

Eleventh. I give and devise all the real property of which I shall be possessed or entitled to devise at the time of my death to my children before mentioned who shall be living and to the descendants of such of them as shall have died in equally that is such descendants to take the share of which then anuters (sic) would have been entitled to when living.

Lastly. I appoint my wife Martha sole executor of this my last will and testament.

Witnesses: Palmer Fargo, David Fargo, both of Warsaw.

from Who's Who in Lancaster County, Nebraska regarding son Adelbert

Farm was located on Section 32, Yankee Hill Precinct, of which he was a resident since 1879. He first homesteaded 80 acres, and having prospered, added 80 more. Supposedly trace their ancestry back to the Highlands of Scotland. His paternal grandfather, John H., carried a musket in the War of 1812... Met a former Confederate soldier that he took prisoner, at his son Oscar's wedding. Turns out that the prisoner was Oscar's new father-in-law. Some words were exchanged between Adelbert and Mr. Barrett at the reception, and they never spoke to one another again.

From the 1860 Census for Middlebury, Wyoming, NY

ReddishHiram47 Eliza41

1. ↑ Leilani Spring (leilani@@iinc.com). Warsaw Village Pioneer Cemetery. ((c) 1999).
2. ↑ Researcher.

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