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226 WILLIAM ALLISON, OF CANISTEO, N. Y.
David Camp. She now lives at Wakeshma, Mich.; P. O.
Fulton, Mich. Child:
I. Frank Allison Downing/ b. April 28, 1867; res, with his mother.
i479e. Emeline Allison," b. Nov. 13, 1838; d. Jan. 4, 1870.
1480. William Allison *
[1397] (Richard,^ Isaac,^ Joseph i).
He was born Dec. 28, 1797. He lived and died in Canisteo,
N. Y. On Dec. 10, 1818, he married Levena Fergerson, who
was born April 22, 1797, and died March 2, 1851. He died
May 14, 1863.
CHILDREN.
1481. Phebe Ann Allison,^ b. Sept. 11, 1819; d, single.
1482. Charlotte L. Allison,' b. Jan. 31, 1822; m. Wilson W. McHenery;
res. Decorah, Iowa.
1483. Kichard F. Allison «
(1585), b. Jan, 19, 1824; m. Hannah R, Cook,
April 22, 1855; res, Hartsville, N, Y,
1484, Isaac Allison' (1591), b, Nov, 1, 1825; m, Sarah R, Simons, May 23,
1850; res, Canisteo, N. Y.
1485. Lawrence F. Allison,' b. Nov. 19, 1828; single; res, Canisteo, N, Y.
1486, Mortimore Allison' (1593), b, Oct, 15, 1829; m. Jane A, Davis; res,
1487, Oscar Allison,' b. Nov, 6, 1832; d, Jan, 11, 1889, single.
1488. Sally Ann Allison,' b. Jan, 24, 1834; m. William C, Adsit; res,
Cherokee, Iowa,
1489, Charles W, Allison' (1602), b. Aug, 31, 1839; m, Ella Botheroe;
res. Decorah, la,
1490, Adaline Allison,' b. June 3, 1842.
1491. Richard Allison Elmer ^
[1402] (Micah Allison
Elmer,^ Elizabeth Allison,* Richard,^ Isaac,^ Joseph^). He
was born in Sussex Co., N. Y,, Aug. 28, 1808. He was
grandson of Dr. William Elmer, of Goshen, N. Y., and
Richard Allison, of Wawayanda, N. Y., and a descendant of
Edward Elmer, who came to America in 1632, and settled in
Hartford, Conn., in 1636, and was one of the original proprietors
of the site of the city. Thrown upon his own resources
at an early age, he also had the care and responsibility of the
education of his brothers and sisters. He was a farmer.
Under his guidance one brother entered college and became a
clergyman, and the other engaged in business. Through the
influence of his brother. Rev. Nathaniel Elmer, pastor of a Presbyterian
church in Waverly, N, Y., he, in Nov., 1850, was induced
to locate in that place. His business was insurance and
real estate. He became closely identified with the interests
and growth of that town. With its schools and churches, and
matters pertaining to the advancement of the morals of the com-
munity, he was always interestedly connected. He was quiet
and unobtrusive in his manners. He married, Sept. 11, 1832,
Charlotte, daughter of Col. Jonathan and Catherine (Stew-