I recently learned that the maiden name of my 2nd great grandmother was "Rich". Her name was Harriet Rich born about 1814 m. Isaac Van Norman b. 1794 who worked for a time for his brother-in-law Anson Tiffany head sawyer at the Corning Mills in New York.

From an orbit for Anson Tiffany 1797-1847 it lists sisters of Mrs. Tiffany (no first name in the article but I learned her name was Mary "Polly" 1800-1877) as being Harriet, Eliza Ann who married William S. Van Norman (second spouses for both?) from Cattaraugus Co., and Martha who married Joseph Brown of "Little Flats Community" of Corning NY. Their mother listed only as Mrs. Rich.

Anyone recognize this family? Would like to find out more about this RICH family and Isaac VN's life in New York.

They migrated to Wisconsin first and then settled in Minnesota where they both died.

Their children were:
1. Charles R (assume middle name was Rich) 1837-1918 m. Janet Nancy Hammer and died in Oregon.

2. Mary Harriett (sometimes listed as Hannah) 1838-1910 m. twice - 1st Thomas Torrey 2nd Duane Philes.

3. George W. 1840-1862 (died in the CW)

4. Theodore S. 1843-1863 (also died in the CW)

5. James Melville 1845-1919 m. Susannah Rice and died in Illinois.

6. Daniel E. 1848-? m. Almira Farris (prev. marriage to Allen)

7. Adelia Sylvia 1849-187? m. Charles L. Orcutt died MN.

8. Ella E. 1854-1918 m. Morris Barker (my ancestors) died Illinois

9. Elmer J. 1858-1870 died typhoid fever epidemic in MN.

Leslie Barker Thomas