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WHITES CORNERS CEMETERY
Harrison Twp.
The cemetery in Whites Corners was incorporated in 1870 on land originally owned by Miles White
the second sheriff in Potter County. Application was made to the Court in September 1870
by William J. Latta, James Ladd and others for a charter to incoroprate the White's Corners Association in Harrison Township
HOUSEL Seymour born 3-25-1829 died 3-2-1913
>================note from John H Ramer 9 29 2007
Greetings Cousins All,

Another small advance, methinks.

Received today the death certificate of Seymour B. HOUSEL, b. 25 Mar 1829, NY; d. 2 Mar 1913, Harrison Twp., Potter Co., PA; bur. Whites Corners Cemetery, Harrison Twp., Potter Co., PA.

I will provide a complete "dump" of what I have on this man at the end, but the news today is the death certificate does have his parents noted. I should note that the informanant for the death certificate was Mary (nee HOUSEL) ENGLISH, his daughter.

Seymour's father is clearly noted as Abraham HOUSEL, b. NJ and his mother is equally clearly noted as Elsa SMITH, also b. NJ.

Yes, it says Elsa and not Esther! Despite this, I am comfortable that Seymour B. HOUSEL IS a son of Abraham HOUSEL and Esther SMITH.

Seymour's birth date does raise an interesting question, however. In the 19 Sept 1850 census, we have Seymour as resident in Yates Twp., Orleans Co., NY, age 20, living with a John and Phebe PHELPS.

Meanwhile in the 30 Aug 1850 census, in the household of Abraham and Esther HOUSEL, in Andover Twp., Allegany Co., NY, a Leincon HOUSEL, age 21 appears.

First, is the thought of whether Seymour might be the same person as Leincon. Given their nearly similtaneous census appearances, I would be hard pressed to argue that they were.

Therefore, I would posit that they were probably both sons of Abraham and Esther. Given that we have already known of sons William Smith, Matthew, and Alexander, this would mean that we have identified 5 sons for this couple. Again, from our analysis of the 1830 and 1840 census records we believe that they had a total of six sons. So one remains unrecognized.

I would appreciate hearing from each of you whether you agree that, despite the difference in the given name of the mother, we can accept Seymour B. as being a son of Abraham and Esther (nee SMITH) HOUSEL.

j.
!BIRTH, LOCATION:
Source: "Historical gazetteer of Steuben County, New York : with Memoirs and Illustrations"; Millard Fillmore Roberts; 1891; Page 323;
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Listed among the residents of West Union Twp., Stueben Co., NY
"HOUSEL, Seymour B. (Whites Corners, Pa.), r 55, farmer"


!BIRTH, DEATH, BURIAL:
Source: "WHITES CORNERS CEMETERY, Harrison Twp."; Online: http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/WhitesCornerCem.htm
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"HOUSEL Seymour born 3-25-1829 died 3-2-1913"


!BIRTH, PARENTS, CHILDREN, OCCUPATION, DEATH, BURIAL:
Source: Certified Death Record from the PA Division of Vital Records
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Place of Death: County of Potter; Township of Harrison
Fille # 26590 Registered No. 14
Full Name: Seymour B. HOUSEL
Sex: Male Race: White
Date of Birth: March 25, 1829
Age: 83 years 11 months 7 days
Marital Status: Widowed
Birthplace: N.Y.
Occupation: Retail
Name of Father: Abraham HOUSEL
Birthplace of Father: N.J.
Maiden Name of Mother: Elsa SMITH
Birthplace of Mother: N.J.
Informant: Mary English;
Date of Death: March 2, 1913
Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis
Place of Burial or Removal: Whites Corners Date of Burial March 5, 1913


!CENSUS:
1850 Census of Yates, Orleans Co., NY; Page# 278; 19 Sept 1850
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HOUSEL, Seymour; 20; Farmer; NY
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Living in the household of Jonathan (age 38) and Phebe (abe 36) PHELPS.


!CENSUS:
1870 Census of West Union, Steuben Co., NY; Page 578; 22 July 1870; PO = Jasper, NY
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HOUSEL, S.B. ; 41; Farmer ; $1,800 - $500; NY
" , Cynthia ; 50; Keeping House; ; NY
" , Margaret; 17; ; NY
" , Mary E. ; 14; ; NY


!CENSUS:
1880 Census of West Union, Steuben Co, NY; ED# 199; Page 636A; 17 Jun 1880
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HOUSEL, Seymur ; 51; Head; Marr; Farmer ; NY NY NY
" , Scyntha; 60; Wife ; Marr; House Work; NY NY NY


!CENSUS:
1900 Census of Harrison, Potter Co., PA; ED# 110; Page 1A; 1 June 1900
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English , Mary E. ; Head; Nov 1855; 44; Div ; 3 Children - 2 Living; NY NY NY;
" , Maggie E.; Daug; Jun 1885 ; 14; Sing; ; PA PA NY;
HOUSELL, Seymour ; Fathr; Mar 1829; 71; Wid; ; NY NJ NJ;



!CENSUS:
1910 Census of Harrison, Potter Co., PA; ED# 117; Page 1A; 15 Apr 1910

ENGLISH, Mary E. ; Head; 54; Wid; 3 Children - 2 Living; NY NY NY;
" , Seymour B.; Wife ; 81; Wid; ; NY NJ NJ ;[ should be Housel, Seymour B Father ]