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JOSEPH B. ELLISON, OF HAVERSTRAW, N. Y. 267
box and a bayonet. These relics are now in the possession
of the Demarest branch of his descendants. He was of
medium size, wiry, and active. From his father he received
a large farm, and he married, and settled down to the duties
of a farmer and the quarrying of brown stone. His homestead,
a large frame dwelling, with a kitchen extension on
the end, was situated on the west side of Miniscongo creek,
opposite to the spot where Peck's rolling mill now stands.
This building was standing recently.
Some years after the death of his wife he sold eight thousand
dollars' worth of land, and divided the proceeds among
his children. His son, Abraham, and his daughters, Catherine
and Margaret, received land from him and aid in
erecting
their buildings, and all were situated adjoining each other
on the mountain side of the road to Ramapo, beginning
about one eighth of a mile beyond the Mount Repose cemetery
and running west. He gave to his son, Jonas Allison
a place on the opposite side of this road and half a mile
farther west, on the east side of the hill. The subject of this
sketch spent the last years of his life in the homes of his
children. He died Dec. 20, 1848, and the remains of himself
and wife now repose in Mount Repose cemetery in Haverstraw,
N. Y., and the place is marked by old brown headstones
in good preservation.
Mr. Allison married, in 1781 or 1782, Mary Storms, who
was born at Haverstraw, June 20, 1760, and who died there
March 24, 1824. She was stout, had black hair and eyes
and an amiable disposition, and was full of courage and
patriotism. They resided at Haverstraw, N. Y.
CHILDREN BOKX AT HAVERSTRAW,
N. Y.
1716. Benjamin Allison,'^ b. Sept. 13, 1782; d. Feb. 10, 1842; single. The
later years of his life were spent in the home of his brother,
Abraham Allison, where he died. He was buried in the Pres-
byterian churchyard on Calico hill, and included in 1889 in
the grounds of Elisha Peck.
1717. Kebecca Allison," b. Feb. 17, 1784; d. June 7, 1863. She m. Christopher
Cosgrove, April 19, 1801. He was a house carpenter.
They res. in New York, N. Y., and then in Haverstraw, N. Y.,
where he died Nov. 12, 1842. Mrs. Cosgrove was live feet six
inches in height, stout built, and good featured. Her complexion
was dark, her hair and eyes were black. Her powers
of endurance were great, and she had gi-eat perseverance and
energy. Sixteen children were born to her in twenty-two
years, fifteen of them maturing with sound bodies and pure
morals, and all were well trained in habits of industry. They
all became active, zealous Christians and highly esteemed citizens,
and were members of the Presbyterian or Methodist
Episcopal church. She d. June 7, 1863. Children except eldest
b. in Haverstraw, N. Y. :
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