Person:Samuel Ewing (12)

"«i»This Indenture witnesseth that Samuel Ewing late of Hopewell in Hunterdon County in the State of New Jersey hath put himself and by these presents doth with the consent of James Ewing, his father; freely and voluntar___ self apprentice to Charles Morford of Township in Somerset County and ..... aforesaid to learn his art trade or mystery and after the manner of an apprentice to serve him from the date hereof till he is twenty one years of age which will be the eighteenth day of October which shall be in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eight; during all which time he the said apprentice his said Master shall faithfully serve, his secrets keep, his lawful commands every where gladly obey. He shall do no damage to his said Master nor see it to be done by others without hindering or giving notice thereof to his said Master. He hall not waste his said masters goods nor lend them unlawfully to others. He shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony within the said term. At cards dice or any unlawful game he shall not play, whereby his said master may be damaged with his own goods or the goods of others during the said term without license of his said master. He shall neither buy nor sell. He shall not absent himself day nor night from his said masters service without his leave nor frequent tavern or playhouses; But in all things behave himself as a faithful apprentice ought to do during said term. And the said master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach or cause to be taught - and instructed the said apprentice in the trade and mystery he now professeth, occupieth, and followeth, and procure or provide for him, the said apprentice sufficient meat drink appareel, washing and lodging fitting during the said term. And also that the said master will suffer the said apprentice to attend three quarters night school, his father above named or some one for him being at the expense of tuition and other school charges. And for be true performance of all and every of the said covenant and agreement, each of the said parties binds himself to the other by their presents.

In witness whereof they have interchanegably put their hands and seals this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Leigh, John Grove, Samuel Ewing, James Ewing, and Charles Morford.".........«/i»Source: Copy of Letter of Indenture fromEstate of Frances Elizabeth (Ewing) Lehmann. Indenture of Samuel Ewing to Charles Morford. - From Ewing Exchange page 9 Sept 1997«i» «/i» ------------------------------------------------------------------- OBITUARY OF SAMUEL EWING: The Randolph Register,Friday, Jan 23, 1885

«i»Obituary - " Died at Ninety Seven - Samuel Ewing, a Respected and Worthy Citizen, Passes Away Samuel Ewing, an old and worthy citizen of Randolph, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Nicholas Angle, Wednesday morning at half past twelve o'clock at the age of ninety-seven years and about three months. Squire Ewing, as everyone called him, was born in the state of New Jersey, and was the son of a Baptist minister. In early life he was apprenticed to a carriage manufacturer and after serving his time moved to the city of Rochester when it was but a small village.

    After remaining in Rochester a short time he moved to Ontario county, and for a time filled the highest offices in the gift of the people of his town. About fifty-five years ago, Mr. Ewing left Ontario county with his wife and a young family of children and came to Randolph,  where he purchased a tract of land about three miles south of the village, built a log house and made his home in what was then a wilderness of giant pines and  hemlocks. In a few years he subdued a portion of the forest, built a good house and found himself in possession of a excellent farm.

     Esquire Ewing, notwithstanding he was deprived of even a common school education in early life, by dint of great exertions and blessed by nature with intellectual powers far above the average of his fellow men, became one of the most prominent scientists in Western New York.   On account of his learning and ability he was appointed superintendent of public schools, an office which he filled with honor to himself and blessings to the rising generation with whom he came in contact. Aside from his ability and learning, Mr. Ewing possessed a quality which would do honor to the citizens of Randolph, and of every other portion of the world, to emulate. He was emphatically an honest man. Cheating, deception and fraud found no favor with him. If all were like Samuel Ewing, preachers and lawyers might "hang their harps upon the willows" and retire to private life. On the subject of religion Mr. Ewing was an honest sceptic. Notwithstanding in  early life he was educated in Christian doctrine, his extensive knowledge of geology and other sciences caused him to reject the religion of his fathers and look to nature as the man of his council. "The world was his country; to do good his religion."

    Notwithstanding Mr. Ewing found himself exposed to the aggression of many Christian people, no man could be more tolerant for the opinions of others.  The extent of his information, the noble simplicity of his character, and now that his vast erudition is extinct in the tomb, with those that know him best his memory will never die."

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From: [email protected] Subject: Samuel Ewing - obit 1885 Date: 30 Oct 2005 21:24:27 -0700 Downloaded on 12 Dec 2008 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/7246

Olean Democrat, Feb 3, 1885 Olean, NY

«i»"SAMUEL EWING, an old and worthy citizen of Randolph, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Nicholas Engle, Wednesday morning of last week at the age of ninety-seven years and about three months. He was a man of large attainments and well versed in scientific knowledge. He was an infidel on the subject of religion. The "Register" puts it thus: "Notwithstanding in early life he was educated in Christian doctrine, his extensive knowledge of geology and other sciences caused him to reject the religion of his fathers and look to nature as the man of his council". «/i»------------------------------ CENSUS: 1830 Ontario county, Victor

Samuel Ewing 1 male under five (Joel), 1 male 5-10 (Robert) , 1 male 10-15 (Samuel), 0 males 15-20, 0 males 20-30, 1 male 30-40 (Samuel - despite age disparity)

1 female under five (Mary Ann), 1 female 20-30 (Margaret - despite age disparity) ------------------------------------ CENSUS: 1840 NY Cattarautgus Randolph

Samuel Ewing

1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 50-60 (Samuel)

1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50

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1. ↑ Fife, Margaret Ewing. Ewing in Early America.. (Bountiful, Utah, Family History Publishers, 2003)
   page 9.
2. ↑ Compiled by H.E. Deats. Ewing "Chronological Table". (From a notebook labeled EWING found in the Historical Society (Doric House) in Flemington, N.J.).
3. ↑ Edited by William Adam. Historical Gazatteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.. (PUBLISHED: Syracuse, N.Y., Lyman, Horton, 1893).
4. ↑ edited by Franklin Ellis. History of Cattaraugus County, New York. 1879. (Published 1879,).
5. ↑ Indenture of Samuel Ewing to Charles Morford.. (Copy owned by Louis Lehmann).
6. ↑ Journal of Clan Ewing. Vol 9 No. 2 May 2003.
7. ↑ Ewing Exchange Sept 1997.
8. ↑ Obituary of Samuel Ewing.. (The Randolph Register, Jan 27, 1965).
9. ↑ Cemetery inscriptions. Steamburg Cemetery, Steamburg, N.Y..