Person:Ransom Cowing (2)

lived most of his life on Lake Chatauqua NY Railroad man rose to Lt. in Civil war; right arm shattered at Brady Station

LT. RANSOM FULLER7 COWING (THOMPSON6, JOHN5, PRINCE4, JOHN3, JOHN2,JOHN1) was born January 25, 1832 in Chesterfield, Hampden County,Massachusetts, and died October 19, 1909 in New York. He married MARTHA A.DURYEE in Flatbush, Long Island, New York, daughter of JACOB DURYEE andNELLIE. She was born July 24, 1834 in Flatbush, Long Island, New York.Notes for LT. RANSOM FULLER COWING:Sources:Family History: Early New York Families, 1600s-1900sListed in: Families of Western New YorkPage number: 473 and 474.Ranson Fuller Cowing was a small boy when his parents settled in ChautauquaCounty, New York where he attended the public schools, and in earliermanhood worked for his father on the farm. After leaving the paternal roofhe purchased a farm on Lake Chautauqua, one of the most beautiful andpopular summer resorts on the lake. Here he spent his after life tillinghis farm, and for thirty years was in the employ of the Erie RailroadCompany as baggage transfer agent, a connection being made at this pointbetween trains and lake steamers. As the place grew in importance, his farmcame into demand for building lots, the greater part of the village ofLakewood being built on the old homestead. A goodly share, however, yetremains, on which his widow and sons reside. At the outbreak of the civilwar he was one of the first to offer his services to the Government. Heenlisted in Company F, Ninth Regiment, New York Calvery, as a private,served three years and three months and was honorably discharged.He was promoted sergeant, orderly sergeant, and Lieutenant, promotions wonfor "Gallant and Meritorious Services on the field of battle." At BrandyStation, Virginia, his right arm was shattered bya bursting shell. During his military service hw was engaged in sixteenbattles, and earned every advance in rank. The Ninth was a hard-foughtregiment, and its history up to the time Mr. Cowing was wounded is also hisrecord. In war or peace he played well his part. He was progressive andbroadminded, of most pleasing, striking personality, affable and kindlyhearted; the friend of all.His influence in his village was very great, and always exerted for good.He was a member of the United Brethren church, and in politics stronglyRepublican. He married, at Flatbush, Long Island, Martha A. Duryee, bornthere July, 24, 1834, who survives him, a resident of Lakewood, New York.She inherits from her French ancestry the vivacity of that race, andalthough now in her seventy-eighth year is a most interesting and entertaingconversationalist. Her mind is well stored with the best in literature, andhistory and art are her familiars, while keeping fully alive to theimportance of current events.She is moreover most domestic in her tastes, spending her years between thehomes of her children. Her bright and cheerful nature makes her a favoriteeverywhere. She is a daughter of Jacob, and grandaughter of CorneliusDuryee, born in France. Jacob Duryee came to New York City at the age ofseventeen years, and secured a position in the New York Custom House,holding his position there until he was sixty-one years of age. Hisbrother, Cornelius was also employed in the custom house all his life.Jacob was a devoted member of the German Reformed Church, of Flatbush, LongIsland, New York, his home. He married Nellie ?.1883 SCHEDULE OF PENSIONERSCHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NEW YORKNo.......... Name.......... Post Office... Cause for which pensioned.Monthly rate. Date of original allowance98136 ... Cowing, Ransom F. ... Lakewood ... wounded left arm ... $4.00.......... Jun 1869More About LT. RANSOM FULLER COWING:Burial: October 1909More About RANSOM COWING and MARTHA DURYEE:Marriage: Flatbush, Long Island, New YorkChildren of RANSOM COWING and MARTHA DURYEE are:21. i. RANSOM THOMPSON8 COWING, b. January 18, 1862, Flatbush, Long Island,New York; d. Aft. 1911.22. ii. NELLIE A. COWING, b. 1867, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York;d. November 30, 1941, Keystone Heights, Florida.12. FORDYCE B.7 COWING (THOMPSON6, JOHN5, PRINCE4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) wasborn Abt. 1842 in East Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, and diedNovember 10, 1890. He married KATHERINE "KATE" STRUNK January 10, 1867 inNew York, daughter of WILLIAM STRUNK and JANE VAN VLECK. She was born March29, 1845 in Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York.Notes for FORDYCE B. COWING:Fordyce B. Cowing was educated in the public schools, completing his studiesat the old Jamestown Academy. He was reared a farmer, and worked with hisfather on the Busti homestead. He purchased the old "Hutton farm inEllicott town, originally he old "Baker Farm", the tract comprising onehundred and sixty-nine acres of highly fertile land, probably unexcelled inthe whole county for productiveness. The farm is still owned by his family.He was a very successful man of business and one of the best-known men intown. He was an attendant of the Baptist Church, and a member of theAncient Order of United Workmen. During the civil war he enlisted andserved in Company F, Ninth Regiment, New York Calvary. He married January10,1867, Katherine Strunk, born in Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York,March 29,1845. She was the daughter of William H. and Jane Ann (Van Vleck)Strunk. William H. Strunk was born in 1807, son of Jacob and ElizabethStrunk. He came with his parents to Ellicott in 1816, and in 1817 settledon the homestead farm, three miles northwest of Jamestown, New York. In1834, he married Jane Ann Van Vleck. They had 10 children, eight of whommarried, and all settled not far from the homestead.The children of Fordyce B. and Katherine Cowing were: Herbert O. and LeonardG. Cowing.One of Chautauqua County's natural wonders is the Panama Rocks, located nearthe village of Panama, Town of North Harmony. The formations are theaftermath of a geological upheaval millions of years ago. The rocks aremammoth and most bear signs with their names. The Mayflower, is a boatshaped rock. Python Rock, has a tree limb growing around it like a coiledsnake. Giants Casket - says what you see. There are dozens of appropriatelynamed rocks. There are winding trails leading to caves, crevices, and morerocks. The foliage of weirdly shaped trees, with exposed and twisted roots,moss and other strangely growing plants add to the eerie feeling of thePanama Rocks. What must our ancestors have thought of these wonders ofnature?Chautauqua Lake is the highest navigable lake in the U.S.Ripley was once called QuincyStockton was once called Delanti and before that Bear Creek.George Washington gave the town of French Creek its name.Two districts listed in the National Register of Historical Places that arelocated in Chautauqa county: are, the Chautauqua Institution, and BarkerCommons in Fredonia.The commercial fishing industry in Dunkirk, Town of Dunkirk, had its startin 1851. Irish -born JAMES MALONY equipped a row boat with gill nets andmade his own nets and rigging. Then came the JOHNSON brothers from FortErie, Canada with homemade nets and a 26 foot sailing skiff. They used flatstones to weigh down their nets.At its peak the fishing industry employed more than 200 persons.In the 1880's the main catch was ciscoes. Lake Erie sturgeon were shipped tofar away markets in the 1890's.The first steam tugs appeared in 1898 and Diesel powered tugs came intovogue in the 1920's.Newspapers published the names of tugs and the amount of each ones catch andthe kinds of fish caught.The commercial fishing industry has vanished from Dunkirk, But, a couple ofwell preserved old tugs still remain and may be hired by locals or visitorsfor a day of fishing on Lake Erie.Commercial fishing was also a big industry at Barcelona, Town of Westfieldand a few tugs may be seen there today still plying the waters of Lake Erie.The main catch is whitefish.Chautauqua County has an abundance of famous one room school houses whichare on the Historical National Register.More About FORDYCE COWING and KATHERINE STRUNK:Marriage: January 10, 1867, New YorkChildren of FORDYCE COWING and KATHERINE STRUNK are:23. i. HERBERT O.8 COWING, b. July 06, 1869, Busti, Chautauqua County, NewYork. ii. LEONARD G. COWING, b. August 24, 1872, Busti, Chautauqua County, NewYork; m. MINNIE DUFF, October 11, 1893, Frewsburg, New York.Notes for LEONARD G. COWING:Sources:Family History: Early New York Families, 1600s-1900sFamilies of Western New York, Western New York Family Histories, Page 475 Leonard G. Cowing, youngest son of Fordyce B. and Katherine (Strunk)Cowing, was born on the old Cowing homstead in Busti, Chautauqua County, NewYork, August 24, 1872. His early life was spent on the farm, and hiseducation was received in the Jamestown schools. He was graduated from thehigh school class of 1888, finishing his studies with a course at JamestownBusiness College.When the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Jamestown was organized he securedan appointment as head bookeeper, being then but seventeen. He held thatposition for five years. In 1894, he purchased one-half interest in theChautauqua factory of Curtis & Page, taking Mr. Page's place in the firm,which continued as Curtis & Cowing. After three and one-half years ofsuccessful business fire destroyed their plant and the firm dissolved. Fora short time thereafter Mr. cowing was bookeeper for the ChautauquaFurniture Company, then for a period of five years was in charge of theoffice and books of the Jamestown Brewing Company, resigning to fill asimiliar position with the Veneer Door Company, remaining with the latterthree and one-half years. On April 1, 1909, he effected the organization ofthe Standard Table Company, of which he was elected the first president.This company has had a most successful existence and has become one of theleading industrial companies of the city. They manufacture dining-roomtables exclusively. Mr. Cowing is a man of fine executive ability, whichcoupled with his years of manufacturing experience, renders him a valuablehead of business.He is an active Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.He belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is treasurerof Jamestown lodge. He is also a member of the Royal Arcanum. He is heldin highest esteem in his city, where practically his whole life has beenspent. He married, at Frewsburg, New York, October 11,1893, Minnie,daughter of Charles and Mary (Nichols) Duff.More About LEONARD COWING and MINNIE DUFF:Marriage: October 11, 1893, Frewsburg, New York13. JAMES R.7 COWING (THOMPSON6, JOHN5, PRINCE4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) wasborn Abt. 1845. He married ISABELLE "BELLE" STRUNK, daughter of WILLIAMSTRUNK and JANE VAN VLECK. She was born October 27, 1852 in Ellicott,Chautauqua County, New York.Child of JAMES COWING and ISABELLE STRUNK is:24. i. BELVA8 COWING, b. June 10, 1884, Ellicott, Chautauqua County, NewYork; d. October 03, 1981, Manor Oak Skilled Nursing Facility, Jamestown,New York.Generation No. 414. RUFUS BILLINGS8 COWING, SR. (JOHN KIRKLAND7, CALVIN6, JOHN5, PRINCE4,JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born May 25, 1840 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County,New York, and died May 07, 1920 in Sing Sing, ? County, New York. Hemarried (1) HESTER ANN TUGNOT June 27, 1866 in Sing Sing, ? County, NewYork. She was born 1845 in Sing Sing, ? County, New York. He married (2)MARIE ANTOINETTE LING April 23, 1901 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan,daughter of GEORGE DUDLEY LING. She was born February 06, 1878 in Ontario,Canada.Notes for RUFUS BILLINGS COWING, SR.:Rufus B. Cowing was a Judge and had an office at 138 East Seventy-eighthstreet, New York City, New York.Graduated with LL.B., Harvard College of Law, 1863, Became Judge Ct. ofGeneral Sessions, New York City, 28 yearsResidence: 333 West 87th Street, New York CityHON. RUFUS B. COWINGVice-President Chautauqua County Society since its organization in 1902.Came from Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, about 1850, and is engagedin the practice of law at 49 Wall Street, New York. He was for twenty-eightyears City Judge of New York City, from which position he retired in 1906.Married Marie A. Cowing of New York, in 1900.-Residence, 33 West 87thStreet, New York.More About RUFUS BILLINGS COWING, SR.:Burial: May 1920More About RUFUS COWING and HESTER TUGNOT:Marriage: June 27, 1866, Sing Sing, ? County, New YorkMore About RUFUS COWING and MARIE LING:Marriage: April 23, 1901, Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganChildren of RUFUS COWING and HESTER TUGNOT are: i. EDWARD KIRTLAND9 COWING, b. August 19, 1868, New York City, ? County,New York.25. ii. RUFUS BILLINGS COWING, JR., b. December 12, 1869, New York City, ?County, New York. iii. CHARLOTTA COWING, b. July 05, 1872, New York City, ? County, NewYork; m. J. MORRIS COERR. iv. JAMES FOOTE COWING, b. October 02, 1874, New York City, ? County, NewYork; d. 1875, New York City, ? County, New York.Notes for JAMES FOOTE COWING:Died in Infancy. v. PERCY FOOTE COWING, b. May 27, 1879, New York City, ? County, New York.Children of RUFUS COWING and MARIE LING are: vi. BROOKS LITTLEFIELD HARRAL9 COWING, b. January 28, 1902, New York City,New York County, New York. vii. ALBERT RUFUS BILLINGS COWING, b. January 14, 1903, New York City, NewYork County, New York. viii. MARIE ANTOINETTE COWING, b. November 04, 1909, New York City, NewYork County, New York; d. August 1990, Lenox Hill, New York, New York.Notes for MARIE ANTOINETTE COWING:Marie COWING Birth Date: 4 Nov 1909 Death Date: Aug 1990 Social Security Number: 124-10-0334 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: New York Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 10021 Localities: Lenox Hill, New York, New York New York, New York, New York15. HARRISON OTIS8 COWING, JR. (HARRISON OTIS7, CALVIN6, JOHN5, PRINCE4,JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born March 10, 1847 in Buffalo, New York, and diedOctober 25, 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana. He married ELVIRA BELLE HAWKEY July07, 1875 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of SAMUEL HAWKEY and EMALINEFURROW. She was born September 26, 1850 in Piqua, Ohio, and died January03, 1901 in Lafayette, Indiana.More About HARRISON OTIS COWING, JR.:Burial: October 27, 1926, Springdale Cemetery, Lafayette, IndianaMore About HARRISON COWING and ELVIRA HAWKEY:Marriage: July 07, 1875, Lafayette, IndianaChildren of HARRISON COWING and ELVIRA HAWKEY are: i. STANLEY9 COWING. ii. BLANCH COWING, b. 1876.26. iii. JESSE LOUISE COWING, b. April 24, 1876, Lafayette, Indiana; d.August 03, 1944, Lafayette, Indiana. iv. ETHEL E. COWING, b. 1880; m. OLIVER P. GOSS, June 19, 1906.More About OLIVER GOSS and ETHEL COWING:Marriage: June 19, 190616. JULIA8 HARKNESS (EMILY BISSELL7 COWING, CALVIN6, JOHN5, PRINCE4, JOHN3,JOHN2, JOHN1) She married SWEET in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.More About SWEET and JULIA HARKNESS:Marriage: Brooklyn, Kings County, New YorkChild of JULIA HARKNESS and SWEET is: i. PHILIP WHITFORD KIRKLAND9 SWEET.17. CLARA E.8 GIFFORD (CHARLOTTE E.7 COWING, THOMPSON6, JOHN5, PRINCE4,JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born May 20, 1851 in Jamestown, New York, and diedJuly 13, 1879 in Jamestown, New York. She married EARNEST JAY HUNT 1873,son of JASPER HUNT and LAVILLA SHERMAN. He was born June 30, 1849 inJamestown, New York, and died September 05, 1902 in Jamestown, New York.More About EARNEST HUNT and CLARA GIFFORD:Marriage: 1873Child of CLARA GIFFORD and EARNEST HUNT is:27. i. JAY MATTHEW9 HUNT, b. May 03, 1875, Jamestown, New York; d. July 15,1931, Baltimore, Maryland.18. MYRTIE8 COWING (CHARLES R.7, THOMPSON6, JOHN5, PRINCE4, JOHN3, JOHN2,JOHN1) She married CLYDE CURTIS.Children of MYRTIE COWING and CLYDE CURTIS are: i. IRWIN9 CURTIS.28. ii. GLENN CURTIS.19. HELEN8 COWING (CHARLES R.7, THOMPSON6, JOHN5, PRINCE4, JOHN3, JOHN2,JOHN1) was born July 22, 1863 in New York. She married (1) IRWIN W. BEDIENTMarch 20, 1889 in Busti, Chautauqua County, New York, son of FRANKLINBEDIENT and ALSINA GRIFFITH. He was born April 23, 1865 in Ellicott,Chautauqua County, New York. She married (2) ALFRED ENSIGN HALE January 28,1903, son of WILLIAM HALE and MARY STILSON. He was born February 27, 1858in Ellery, Chautauqua County, New York.Notes for HELEN COWING:Helen was the daughter of Charles Cowing (9/19/1828 to 1906) and NancySherwin Cowing (2/22/1834 to 4/24/1908)Helen Cowing was the Grandaughter of Thompson Cowing and Salome House.Helen Cowing was first married to Irwin Bedient.Helen Cowing was married second to Alfred Ensign Hale.Marriage Notes for HELEN COWING and IRWIN BEDIENT:Sources: FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v4.02, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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