"Our Allegany Heritage:  1831-1981"

Allen Family:

ALLEN, Stephen: a farmer, was living on the Five Mile Road before 1840.  He was b. May 2, 1804.  On Sept. 4, 1830 he married Lorry Welch, b. Sept. 15, 1810 and d. July 30, 1836.  They had 2 children: 1. Jane b. Jan. 23, 1832 and 2. Rhoda b. Jan. 20, 1834.  He then married Mary A. Sheldon on July 28, 1837. Mary was b. May 4, 1815. Their children were 1. Henry b. May 2, 1838, m. Mary Ousterhoudt; 2. Elmer b. Oct. 7, 1842, d. Oct. 29, 1930, m. Mar. 17, 1882 Sophia Merkts b. Dec. 22, 1863, d. May 26, 1945; 3. George b. July 26, 1846, d. 1865; 4. William P. b. Sept. 26 1851; and 5. Eddy C. b. Sept. 28, 1853, d. Apr. 18, 1855.  Henry, Elmer and George were in the Civil War.  George was killed.
 
 

Altenburg Family:

ALTENBURG, Henry and Catherine Zimmerman Altenburg settled in Allegany on the South Nine Mile Road about 1845.  Henry was born in Montgomery Co., NY in 1799 (Son of Wm., a Hessian soldier in the Prinz Carl Regiment and Elizabeth Mosier Altenburg).  Catherine Zimmerman was also born in Montgomery Co., NY in 1808 (daugher of Jacob and Mary Hager Zimmerman).  They first lived in Ellington, Chautauqua Co., from 1828-1845 before coming to Allegany.  Their children were: 1. Louisa, m. David Soule; 2. Helen, m. Milan Soule; 3. John, m. Eunice Soule; 4. Harriet m. Warren Russell; 5. Isaiah, m. Melissa Grimes; 6. Morris, killed in Civil War; 7. Kathleen, m. Gilbert Soule; 8. Henry, m. Elizabeth Monroe; 9. Isabel, m. Lot A. Merril.
 
 

Barnes Family:

BARNES, Joseph; was born in Westmoreland, England in 1819, came to America in 1844, and in 1851 settled in Wing Hollow, where he died in 1901.  By his first wife he had two sons, Thomas and Henry.  Thomas married Eliza Wing and their children were Marcia, Edith and Howard.  Henry's children were Grace and Porter.  By his second wife Sarah Ann Huganir, Joseph had Elvie, b. in 1859 and Watson, b. in 1866.  Elvie never married.  Watson married Emma Lucas.  Their children were Florence, Clarence, Helen, and one child who died in infancy.  Florence and Helen are deceased but Clarence still lives on the original homestead.
 
 

Bennett Family:

BENNETT, Rev. John Franklin: (1844-1915) married Mary Kerr (1844-1929) Rev. Bennett was a member of U.S. Navy during the Civil War (1861-1865). He became pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Allegany and Knapp Creek in 1893. They had 8 children: Al, Elizabeth, Cora, Flora, Homer, Franklin, Ruth and Arthur.  Franklin (1880-1954) m. Myrtle Phillips (1878-1936), daugher of Jarad D. and Mary Jane McNall Phillips.
 
 

Bickmire Family:

BICKMIRE, August: was born in Hanover Germany in 1823. His wife, Louise, was also born in Hanover, in 1819.  They came to America and were married in Canada.  Two of their children, Caroline and Augusta were born there.  They later came to the U.S. and lived in Gowanda, NY for a short time.  In the late 1850's they came to Allegany, where they purchased a farm on the McClure Hollow Road.  Seven more children were born there: Sophia, Elizabeth, Mary, Ella, Emma, Fred and Henry.  In 1860 the father, August, took the place of a resident of Allegany who had been drafted in the Civil War.  For this he received $1000.  With this money he built a brick home on their farm in McClure Hollow.  The house, which is still standing, was later occupied by the Ovenstone and Smith families.  August died in 1902 and his wife, Louise, in 1898.  They are buried in the Allegany cemetery.
 
 

Blair Family:

BLAIR, Jason: b. Sept. 12, 1810 in Mass., d. June 3, 1893. m. Nov. 13, 1835 to Zeriuah Graves of Lisle, NY b. 1809, d. Sept. 14, 1887.  They moved to Allegany in 1836, settling at the corner of Wing Hollow Road and West Five Mile Road.  Jason was a lumberman and built his house from hemlock trees which stood on the property.  He had a sawmill on Five Mile Creek.  Their children were: 1. Joseph, b. Mar. 13, 1836, d. Feb. 4, 1927, m. in 1872 to Mary Ellis; 2. Sarah (1838-1865); 3. Lovisa b. May 8, 1845, m. Nov. 13, 1877 to William Filer; 4. Lovina b. Oct. 22, 1848, m. Charles McNall.
 
 

Blessing Family:

BLESSING, John, a farmer, was born Oct. 19, 1833 in Wurtemburg, Germany.  He came to the U.S. in 1858.  John married Appelonia Schilling, b. Mar. 23, 1833.  John died July 11, 1872.  Appelonia then married John G. Wiedman in 1889.  She died Mar. 11, 1910.  The Blessing children were George, Barbara, Conrad, John, William, Frederick, Charles, and Jacob.  William and Charles operated a Blacksmith shop on W. Main St.
 
 

Boats Family:

BOATS, John, A.: John A. Botze (French spelling) was born in 1842 in Alzace-Lorraine.  The Ferdinand Botze family (John's father) sailed to America in 1850 and settled in Buffalo, NY  They moved to Allegany in 1855 and resided near the Two Mile Bridge.  Ferdinand Botze was a nailsmith in the Old County and a blacksmith in this country.  Ferdinand had four children: 1. John, a cabinetmaker, b. Oct. 1, 1842, d. Nov. 9, 1944, m. Katherine Brauer b. Oct. 19, 1850, d. July 24, 1927. John was in the Civil War.  His service included serving as one of Abraham Lincoln's guards during the delivery of the Gettysburg Address; 2. Louise Babinger; 3. Augusta Lehmanand; 4. Joseph, b. Oct. 16, 1854, d. Jan. 2, 1953.
 
 

Bockmier Family:

BOCKMIER, Joseph Gutenberg, descendant of Johannes Gutenberg who invented printing with movable type, came to America with his wife, Catherine, from Nuremberg, Germany, in 1847y.  They were accompanied by their only daughter, Catherine, and her husband, Joseph Bockmier and their children, Margaret and Conrad.  They landed in Baltimore, MD, after 47 days at sea.  They remained in Baltimore a short time and went to Frenchville, Pa (near Erie).  It is belived that Joseph was well educated and spoke German, French, English and Latin.  In 1856 the family moved to the Lower Nine Mile Road.  Their children were: 1. Margaret, b. Mar. 30, 1844, m. Sept. 15, 1869 to Joseph Cleaver; 2. Conrad, b. Apr. 7, 1846, d. June 14, 1920, 1st m. Kathryn Britts, 2nd m. Fannie Hurt, 3rd m. Margaret Scheider; 3. John, b. Apr. 24, 1847, m. Anna Schnell; 4. Frederick, b. Sept. 24, 1848, worker in forest in Vandalia, NY and was killed before 1875; 5. Mary, b. Feb. 25, 1850, m. John Woods; 6. Joseph, b. June 16, 1851, d. Apr. 15, 1924, m. a Civil War widow, Sophia Hardin; 7. Rose, b. June 14, 1853, m. William Ralph; 8. Caroline, b. Sept. 6, 1854, m. Jacob Warters; 9. Paul, b. Mar. 21, 1856, d. Jan. 23, 1935, m. Sarah Farnam; 10. Catherine, b. June 23, 1857, died in infancy; 11. George, b. June 22, 1860, died in infancy; 12 Henry, b. June 6, 1861, d. Feb. 15, 1897, m. Sally Donnelly.  Conrad volunteered in the Civil War and served in the 64th regiment of New York.
 
 

Bockoven Family:

BOCKOVEN, William C.: was b. July 1824 in New Jersey.  He came to Allegany about 1848.  On July 22, 1850 he married Maria Van Vlack at Fishkill, NY.  He was a blacksmith and also served as a captain in the Civil War.  He died Jan. 13, 1890.  Maria was b. 1827 Gayhead, NY and d. May 11, 1906.  Their children were 1. Eleanor N., m. Hyde Rice; 2. Dewitt C.; 3. Jessie, m. Wm. H. Hayes; 4. Minor, b. 1857, d. Apr. 18, 1928, m. 1880 to Georgianna Simpson, d. Aug. 18, 1932; and Estella, m. Clare Willard.
 
 

Booth Family:

BOOTH, Edward; came to America with his parents, Joseph and Susan Booth in 1851.  He was born in England Dec. 11, 1844, d. May 10, 1928.  On Mar. 5, 1866 he married Mary D. Slocum, b. July 5, 1844 Herkimer Co., NY, d. Jan 29, 1904; 2nd m. Amelia (1844-1927).  Edward owned a farm on the corner of the present West Five Mile Road and Slocum Hollow.  He enlisted in the Civil War Feb. 2, 1862 in Co. C. 105th NY Vols. and served to the close of the war.  Edward and Mary had one child, Charles M., b. July 15, 1867, m. Jan. 16, 1887 to Flora Heald.  Charles and Flora had ten children.  Edward, one of the ten, returned to Allegany in 1942.  He and his wife Lulu Redish of Bradford owned and operated Booth's Motel just west of Allegany.
 
 

Bordeaux Family:

BORDEAUX, Eugene and Anna Henneman Bordeaux were the parents of three children: 1. Eugene, b. Mar. 17, 1877, d. at age 18; 2. Alfred, b. Aug. 28, 1881; 3. Minnie, b. Aug. 16, 1883.  Eugene Sr. died at age 33.  Anna then worked for and married George Nessel who ran the lumber mill. (Nessel's Mill - Four Mile Road and Allegheny River).  One of Anna's sisters was Kate Henneman Forness, who ran the Park Hotel.  Tony Forness was originally married to a third Henneman sister, mother of Maude and Henry.  Kate then married Tony when her sister died and raised Maude and Henry.
 
 

Boser Family:

BOSER, Henry Williard: a farmer and brick/stone mason, was born Dec. 27, 1822 in Baden, Germany, d. May 30, 1898.  His wife, Agusta, d. Apr. 20, 1874.  Their children were: 1. Agustus (1848-1939), m. Christina Pfersch (1853-1912); 2. Charles J., farmer, b. June 16, 1850, d. Aug. 12, 1930, married a widow, Mary Hoffman Holender, b. July 27, 1848, d. Nov. 27, 1932; 3. John (1853-1930), m. Mary Putt (1862-1927); 4. Henry w. Jr., (1855-1908)m. Magdalena (Lena) Grader (1865-1922).
 
 

Bozard Family 1:

BOZARD, Ashbel Lacy (1841-1926), m. Jan. 12, 1869 Catherine Grace Conlan (1851-1926). They came from Humphrey to Allegany Twp. about 1901 and were the parents of five children: 1. Alphonso, m. Luella Wilber; 2. Iva Lora, m. Sidney Hale; 3. Harrison (Harry) m. Isable Vance; 4. Ralph, m. Ann Conhiser; 5. Kitty Lorena, m. Alfred F. Rehler.  Ashbel was wounded in the Civil War.  After being sent home to recover, he assumed someone else's enlistment.
 
 

Bozard Family 2:

BOZARD, Judson: brother of Ashbel, came to Allegany in 1912. He first married Rose Conlan, had two children: 1. Marcia, m. Glenn Ford; 2. Glenn, his 2nd marriage was to Mae Barber.  They had two children: 1. Howard, m. Myrtle Morgan and 2. Ella Mae.
 
 

Bucher Family:

BUCHER, John Baptist: a weaver, b. 1803, dl July 1, 1881, m. Mary Ann Sutter, b. 1801, d. Dec. 21, 1851.  They came to New York City on June 24, 1851 from Over Scheisingen, Argan, Switzerland with their three children.  They lived in Buffalo, Transit, and Amherst until 1859, when the followed their son, William, to the Four Mile area of Allegany.  Their children were: 1. William F. b. July 19, 1830 in Switzerland, d. Apr. 22, 1908, m. Mary Krein of Buffalo.  Wm. came to Allegany in 1858, worked as a laborer until he purchased 40 acres of land.  In 1862 served the 154 Reg. in the Civil War, supplying soldiers with tobacco, notions, etc. He owned Rock City Park.  (Presently owned by 5 of his grandchildren.); 2. Helen Bucher, known as Sr. Elizabeth, O.S.F., d. Sept. 23, 1903; 3. Lena (Fredolina), b. Mar. 6, 1842, d. Apr. 1896, m. Joseph Volkl b. 1832, d. Feb. 18, 1900.
 
 

Carls Family:

CARLS, John Henry: (son of Henry b. Welda, Germany 1806, d. May 7, 1882 and Caroline Caester Carls b. Welda, 1800, d. 1892) b. Oct. 5, 1835, d. Feb. 16, 1923, came to Lancaster, Erie Co., in 1844 with his parents.  He came to Allegany in 1855.  John Henry had a farm, steam shingle mill and cider mill.  On Nov. 20, 1860 he married Magdalena Hirt (dau. of Andrew and Mary Smithers Hirt) d. Oct. 15, 1935.  Their children were:  1. Ludwick (Louis), b. Aug. 29, 1861, d. Mar. 26, 1872; 2. John Joseph Frederick, b. Mar. 4, 1863, d. Feb. 1, 1956, m. Jan. 7, 1886 Mary Teresa Dinter; 3. Magdalena, b. Sept. 9, 1864, d. Mar. 13, 1946, m. Anthony Gerringer; 4. Andrew, b. Oct. 20, 1865, d. Apr. 1900, m. Nana; 5. George, b. June 2, 1867, d. May 30, 1870; 6. Rosa, b. Sept 6, 1869, d. Mar. 18, 1966, m. William Scheir; 7. Barbara, b. July 7, 1874, d. Oct. 12, 1881;  8. Joseph F., b. Apr. 2, 1877, d. May 5, 1942, m. Elizabeth Robinson; 9. Francis, b. Aug. 7, 1879, d. Mar. 10, 1970, m. Emma Forness; 10. Edward L., b. Apr. 19, 1882, d. Sept. 11, 1969; 11. Marcus J., b. June 18, 1884, d. Sept. 30, 1976, m. Jennifer; 12 Henry F. b., Apr. 7, 1893*, d. June 17, 1966, m. Mary Lippert.
 
  * A direct descendant reports date of birth  was 1872, he was 94 when he died 1966.

Chapin Family:

CHAPIN:  The Chapin family has been well known in Allegany for many years. In 1839 Jabez Chapin, Sr. and his two sons Jabez Jr. and William, settled in Burton, NY, coming here from Massachusetts.  The village of Burton was located near the intersection of the Buffalo Rd. and the Five Mile Road.  Two daughters of Jabez Chapin Sr., Mary and Faritta, soon joined him here.  In their home a stove or lamp was never used.  They cooked and warmed their home with a fireplace.  They made their own candles which were used for lighting the home.  Mary and Faritta Chapin wove carpets.  Mary was an expert in needlework, especially in making fine embroidered lace.  The first village school house was built of slabs in 1830.  Miss Faritta Chapin was one of the early teachers.  The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1829.  John Chapin was a class leader.  The Presbyterian Church was organized in May 1827 at the house occupied by Willian Anson Chapin.  William Anson Chapin was the nephew of Mary and Faritta Chapin.  William Anson married Nancy Cassida.  They had five children: 1. Hattie, b. Feb. 3, 1882, d. Jan. 22, 1971, m. Frank Fingerlos; 2. Lois, b. Dec. 27, 1886, d. May 27, 1978, m. Charles Shaffer; 3. Albert B., b. July 19, 1888, d. Nov. 25, 1978, m. Signe Larson; 4. Frank, b. May 6, 1891, 1st m. Louise, 2nd m. Marjorie Humphrey; 5. Welcome, b. July 1, 1893, 1st. m. Mary English, 2nd m. Mildred Shafer.
 
 

Clare Family:

CLARE:  Robert Clare was born and died in County Wexford, Ireland. He married Johanna Gorman, b. in 1810 in Ireland, d. Apr. 23, 1889 in Ashfield Township, Huron Co., Ontario Canada.  Johanna emigrated to Canada as a widow with 6 children.  One of these, Walter Clare, settled in Allegany.  Walter Clare, b. Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland in 1830.  He married Mary Garvey, b. in Armagh Co., Ireland in 1831.  They were married in Canada, settled on the West Branch of the Four Mile Road in 1850 on land purchased from the Holland Land Co..  They had been recruited by Nicholas Devereaux and John Timon, then Bishop of Buffalo,while they were attempting to establish a Catholic settlement prior to the establishment of St. Bonaventure College in 1854.  (The original farm, 140 acres, has been continuously in family ownership since that purchase, is presently -1981-owned by Edward Stayer, great-grandson of Walter Clare).  The highest point in Cattaraugus Co. is located on this land, according to a marker placed by the U.S. Geological Survey.  Walter died in 1905, Mary died in 1902.  Children of Walter and Mary were: 1. Mary, d. Aug. 15, 1917; 2. Kate, d. July 1922; 3. Elizabeth, m. James Collopy; 4. Robert, m. Mary Rowan; 5. James, m. Bessie Ward; 6. Julia, m. Andrew Mohr; 7. Michael, m. Flora Walley.
 
 

Chamberlain Family:

CHAMBERLAIN, Charles, son of Moses and Anna (Platt) Chamberlain was b. Dec. 11, 1818, d. 1880.  On Nov. 12, 1848, he married Caroline Becker, of Chautauqua Co., NY. She was b. Mar. 9, 1829, d. 1905.  Mr. Chamberlain came to Allegany and settled on a farm about one mile north of the village.  He also owned a saw mill on Five Mile Creek.  On Feb. 16, 1880 he was killed in an accident at the mill.  The children of the couple were: 1. William M., b. Apr. 22, 1850; 2. G. Frank, b. Nov. 3, 1853, m. Kate Garden on Dec. 1, 1880; 3. Charles E., b. Aug. 3, 1856; 4. Frederick E., b. Sept. 12, 1859; 5. Anna P., b. Apr. 27, 1862, m. Frank Parks (son of Minor Parks, a pioneer Five Mile farmer); 6. John, b. June 10, 1865; and 7. Jennie, b. Oct. 4, 1868.
 
 

Conhiser Family:

CONHISER, George: b. Apr. 23, 1841, d. Feb. 28, 1914.  He was the son of Andrew and Barbara Conhiser.  He came to Allegany in 1854 and settled in Wing Hollow, where his descendants still reside.  With him also came his sisters: Catharine (Mrs. Asa Wing), Margaret (Mrs. Martin Masoner), and Caroline (Mrs. Gothart).  In 1869 he married Caroline Haase, daughter of Frederick and Laney Rehkopf Haase.  She was born in Germany on Apr. 22, 1851 and died in Allegany in 1920.  Their children: 1. Hattie, b. 1871, d. 1875; 2. Frederick, 1873-1875; 3. Louise (Mrs. B.T. Horton) 1875-1947; 4. Anna (Mrs. Ralph Bozard) 1879-1922; 5. Emma (Mrs. Herman Montie) 1881-1928; 6. Frank H., m. Regina Zister Conhiser, 1884-1949; 7. William J., 1887-1912; 8. Theodore E. (m. Regina Zister) 1892-1936; 9. Hazel E., 1895-1973, m. R.H. Thornton
 
 

Crisafulli Family:

CRISAFULLI, Angelo: (Son of Lorenzo and Lorenza Crisafulli) b. March 21, 1895, came to US in 1913 to Delevan, NY. He served in the Army in 1917. Angelo returned to Italy and on Aug. 28, 1927 he married Celestine Mollica (Daughter of Joseph and Sarah Accordino Mollica) b. Jan. 7, 1904.  They returned to Delevan in 1927 and came to Allegany in 1928.  Their children are: 1. Lawrence, m. Elma Carveir; 2. Joseph, m. Joanne Housey; 3. John, m. Josephine Accordena; 4. Nicholas, m. Ruth Hansen; 5. Michael, m. Gail Boser and 6. Sarah, m. James Kinley.
 
 

Dieteman Family:

DIETEMAN, John: b. Nov. 15, 1818, d. Oct. 14, 1886 (son of John and Frances Soldener Dieteman).  He came from Germany in 1845 to New York City and then to Buffalo.  In Germany he had married Maria A. Kempf, (daughter of Jacob and Theresa Emberger Kempf) on Apr. 19, 1845; she was born Feb. 4, 1820, d. Aug. 24, 1895.  Their children were: 1. Frank J., b. Mar. 26, 1844, d. Oct. 19, 1915, m. Mary M. Klice; 2. John, m. Delia Klice; 3. Stephen, m. Sophie Hoffman; 4. Anna, m. Willard Shafer; 5. Henry, m. Caroline Grader; 6. George, m. Margaret Hogan; 7. Mary, m. John Karl; 8. Kate, m. Henry Dryer; 9. Lena, m. John Forness.
 
 

Eaton Family:

EATON, Sutter, Klice: Burdell S. Eaton, b. 1859 (son of Hiram W. Eaton, an insurance agent who died in Olean in 1922) d. Aug. 25, 1916 in Eldred, Pa., m. Mary Sutter, b. 1857, d. Dec. 13, 1937.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph Sutter, Sr. who died in 1897, aged 70 and Magdelena Klice Sutter, who died July 1, 1905, aged 72.  The Klice (Kleis) and Sutter families came from Lancaster to Allegany, NY in 1862 and took up farm lands on the Five Mile Road.  Mary's grandfather, John Klice, died here in 1887-1888. Her grandmother, Magdalena Klice died in 1905 at the age of 90 years.  She was the mother of 14 children, one of whom was killed in battle in the Civil War.  Mary and Burdell Eaton came to Allegany from Eldred in 1908 and settled on the Joseph Sutter farm in Morgan Hollow.  They had 12 children:  Frederick, William, Frank, Harriet, Lenah, Hiram, John, Charles, Alice, Martha, Alfred and Irene (died in infancy). Hiram W. Eaton was born in Eldred, Pa., Feb. 11, 1891.  He came to Allegany with his parents in 1908.  On June 14, 1916 he married Matilda Shaffer, daughter of John and Elizabeth Ross Shaffer, of the Five Mile Road.  They purchased the farm which is still the Eaton Dairy Farm in 1916.  Hiram died Jan. 19, 1947.  Matilda died May 27, 1966.
 
 

Filer Family:

FILER, William: b. 1843, d. June 18, 1898.  On Nov. 13, 1877 he married Lovisa Blair, b. May 8, 1845, d. Mar. 14, 1932.  Their children:  1. Grace, b. May 22, 1880, m. Ernest W. Potter; 2. Ralph Jason, b. Sept. 28, 1883, d. Mar. 31, 1946.  William was a farmer and a logger.
 
 

Forness Family:

FORNESS, Joseph A.: b. Nov. 27, 1802 in Bordeaux, France.  He came to America in 1815.  He married in Williamsville, NY in 1836, Magdalena (Barth) born in Germany in 1812.  He died Aug. 2, 1885.  Their children were: 1. Michael, m. Josephine; 2. Barbara, m. Nicholas Nenno; 3. John, m. Lena Dieteman; 4. Godfrey(Fred) m. Mary Rehler; 5. Joseph, m. Catherine Rehler; 6. Mary; 7. Teresa; 8. Anthony, m. Elizabeth; 9. Victor; 10, Peter, m. Caroline Rehler.
 
 

Fries Family:

FRIES, John: b. Nov. 24, 1846 in Buffalo.  He came to Allegany with his parents in 1852 and settled on a farm on the Four Mile Road.  He was a soldier in the Civil War, serving in Co. H. 188th NY Vol.  On June 16, 1866 he married Elizabeth Meser.  Their children were: 1. Margaret; 2. Annie (Miller); 3. Mary (Guilman); 4. Elizabeth, died in a house fire; 5. Joseph (Josie) m. Mary Suiter.  John Fries also had a saloon in the town of Rockview on Bucher Hollow.  Joseph Fries was a conductor on the streetcar line from Allegany to Rock City.
 
 

Gallets Family:

GALLETS, Jacob Sr.: b. 1815, d. Feb. 10, 1879. He came to Allegany (Four Mile) in the spring of 1853.  He married Susanna Mohr (1823-1895), daughter of Jacob and Susanna Mohr.  Their children were: 1. Henry, d. in infancy; 2. Marcus, m. Lucy Brand; 3. Mary, m. Phillip Geise; 4. Joseph A., m. Frances Gerringer; 5. Jacob Jr., b. Oct. 6, 1859, d. Nov. 22, 1940, m. Mary A. Nusser; 6. Henry, m. Sophia Nusser; 7. Anna, m. Robert Brandel; and 8. Barbara, m. Jacob Karl.
 
 

Gasper Family:

GASPER, John Claude: b. July 2, 1831, d. Jan. 31, 1893.  In Paris, France on Nov. 30, 1854 he married Madelaine Meisembourg, b. Nov. 30, 1838, d. Jan. 26, 1892.  They emigrated to America in May 1856, first settling in Hamburg, NY.  In 1864 they moved to Allegany, where John Gasper conducted a furniture business and undertaking establishment.  His business card read as follows: Jon Gasper, Manufacturer and Dealer in Furniture, Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Lounges, etc. Main St. Allegany, NY. Coffin Ware-house and Undertaking, Fine New Glass Hearse.  Their children were: 1. John, m. Maggie Troy; 2. Mary, m. Joseph Lehman; 3. Ignatius W., m. Amalie Reitz; 4. Julia, m. Ancel Hickok; 5. Dehlia, m. John Warburton; 6. Peter, m. Elizabeth Munchler; 7. Nicholas P., m. Elizabeth Rogers; 8. Rose, m. Walter McClellan; 9. Anna, m. Albert Dentler.
 
 

Geise Family:

GEISE, Philip: was b. 1847 in Frankfort, Germany, d. Allegany in 1926.  Philip settled for a short while near Buffalo before moving to Windfall Rd. in Olean.  Later he purchased the John Spindler farm on Geise Hollow Road off the West Branch Road in Allegany.  Philip married Mary Gallets (1855-1941). Their children: 1. Kate, m. Charles Wagner, moved to Ohio; 2. Fred. m. Margaret Karl; 3. Amelia, m. Frank Nenno; 4. Joseph, 1st m. Daisey Sweet, 2nd m. Marie Knox, moved to Ohio; 5. Jacob, 1873-1938, m. Rose Bockmier.
 
 

Gerringer Family:

GERRINGER, Adam: 1816-1891, m. Mary Wahl, 1816, 1894.  They came from Grauftal, Lorraine, Germany in 1847 and settled in Lancaster, NY. Their children were: 1. Adam, 1839, 1875, a shoemaker, in Lancaster, m. Mary Smithers; 2. Mary, 1843-1871, m. Voll and lived in Hamilton, Ont. Ca.; 3. George, 1845-1897, m. Mary Hirt (dau. of Andrew and Mary A. Smithers Hirt). He came to Allegany in 1865 to work on the James Freeland Farm.  He returned to Lancaster until 1875 to work on the Bo-on Farm.  In 1882 he purchased the Levi McNall Farm; 4. Anthony, 1849-1926; 5. Michael, 1853-1924; 6. Christina, b. 1856, m. Joseph Gallets.
 
 

Golden Family:

GOLDEN, Anthony, and Margaret Callaghan Golden, were originally from Ireland.  They first settled in Niagara Falls.  They later moved to Humphrey, NY until 1894 when the moved to Allegany and resided on the State Road.  Their children were: 1. John; 2. Nellie, m. John Ivers; 3. Catherine, m. Daniel Quinlan.
 
 

Grader Family:

GRADER, Jacob, b. June 24, 1822 in Buffalo, d. May 20, 1885 in Allegany.  On Mar. 10, 1855 he married Mary Anna Sutterlitter, b. Nov. 1835 in Lipsona, Alsace, France.  She died on Dec. 13, 1923. (Mary Anna had four sisters and one brother. Her mother died when she was two and her father died when she was seven.  She worked from the time she was 13 years old, until she was able to come to the U.S. in 1854 at the age of 19).  After they were married, Jacob and Mary Anna moved to Preston, Ca. where two sons were born and died.  They then moved to Lancaster, NY, until 1866 when they settled in Allegany.  Their children: 1. Kate, b. Feb. 23, 1859, died at age 5; 2. Mary (Stern), b. Jan. 28, 1860, d. Feb. 11, 1907; 3. Lena (Boser), b. Mar. 25, 1864, d. Mar. 19, 1922; 4. Caroline (Dieteman), b. Mar. 23, 1866, d. Feb. 1945; 5. George, b. May 20, 1868, d. July 24, 1939; 6. Sarah (Enright), b. June 7, 1871, d. July 17, 1972; 7. Louisa (Stephan), b. Apr. 14, 1875; 8. Sofa-no information.  Jacob was a carpenter and farmer on the Birch Run Road.
 
 

Haase Family:

HAASE, Christian Frederick: was born in Germany, Nov. 18, 1824. He was a son of John H. and Louisa Haase, (1787-1875). After his father's death in 1860, he came to America with his family and mother.  They went first to Dayton, Ohio, where he purchased a 145 acre farm from a man who had never seen the property.  They came to McClure Hollow by ox-cart from Dayton in 5 days and settled on their farm, which until recently remained in the Haase family.  His first wife, Laney Rehkopf, had died in Germany at 36 years of age. His second wife was Louise Wiegrafe. By his first wife he had seven children, two of whom died in infancy.  The others were: 1. Henry F., b. Oct. 19, 1845, Germany, d. 1926, m. Oct. 1. 1872 to Katherine Smith; 2. Frederick August, b. In Kahlfeld, Hanover, Germany, d. 1887, m. Charlotte Louisa Wiegrafe; 3. Caroline, b. Apr. 22, 1851, d. June 24, 1920, m. George Conhiser; 4. Hannah Christine, b. Feb. 14, 1853, d. June 9, 1895, m. Sept. 7, 1870 to William B. Smith; 5. August V., b. Nov. 18, 1855, Kahlfeld, Hanover, Germany, d. Feb. 26 1945, m. Apr. 12, 1883 to Anna Masner.
 
 

Hall Family:

HALL, Lewis, S.: 1818-1876, son of Andrew W. Hall (1794-1855) and Sally Starks (b. 1796), m. Harriet (d. 1879).  He purchased the Sash and Door Factory about 1863.  His son, George A. Hall, 1841-1910, m. Martha Morris, 1842-1927 of Chesterfield, Va at Trenton, Tn in 1870.  They came to Allegany in 1880.  The children of George and Martha were: 1. Vida Lois, 1871-1945, m. Joseph Nenno, 1867-1945; 2. Albert Lee, 1873-1949, m. Della May Wheeler (1880-); 3. Edwin Linwood, 1880-1889; 4. William N., 1877-1966, m. Emma Norwood, 1880-1973; 5. Lucy, 1879-1971, m. Floyd Hill, 1876-196?; 6. Olcott Boardman, 1881-1965, m. Emma Keefe, 1883-1953; 7. Sarah Duran, 1887-1968, m. Elmer Raymer, 1884-1961.
 
 

Hamm Family:

HAMM, Andrew; was born in Germany, Oct. 15, 1848. He came to Allegany with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Hamm from New York City.  Andrew died Apr. 30, 1923. He first married Teresa Merkts and had one son, Herman, b. Mar. 1881, d. Jan. 10, 1969, m. Minnie Karnuth.  After Teresa's death, Andrew married Christina Ploner, b. Jan. 3, 1864 in Nuernberg, Bavaria, Germany and journeyed to America at the age of 16, settling in Swornsville, Erie Co., NY in the year 1880.  Christina married Andrew in Buffalo and then came to Allegany.  She died June 23, 1945.  They resided in the old homestead at the corner of Second and Main St. where they operated the Central Hotel for a number of years.  He also operated a Livery Stable and owned extensive land in the Fourth and Harriet St. area.  The couple used this land for pasture and gardens.  Their children were: 1. George, m. Catherine Baermiller; 2. Clara, m. Maynard Lamb; 3. Helen, m. Albert Jones; 4. Augusta, m. Victor Nenno; 5. Esther, m. George Turner; and 6. Carl, m. Doris Steffenhagen.  Andrew Hamm was Overseer of Highways for the town of Allegany and at the same time his brother, John, was Overseer of Highways for the town of Carrolton.  It was during this time that the bridge at Vandalia was constructed.
 
 

Hirsch Family:

HIRSCH, Joseph F., 1880-1947, came to Allegany as a young man to work as a printer for the Allegany Citizen.  He later became a game protector for the State of New York, retaining that position until the time of his death.  He married Sadie W. Park, 1886-1969, daughter of Frank and Anna Chamberlain Park, whose parents had been early settlers of the Five Mile area and who had been engaged in farming and lumbering.  Joseph and Sadie had four children: Lorraine A., m. Merle H. Eaton; Francis J., m. Hester Hamilton; Raymond, m. Marguerite Malone; Joseph E. m. Helen Burlingame.
 
 

Hirt Family:

HIRT, Andrew; was born in Baden, Germany in 1810, died Oct. 1, 1897.  In 1840 he married Mary A. Smither, b. 1815 and d. Aug. 21, 1878.  Their children were: 1. Magdalena, m. John H. Carls; 2. Louis; 3. Mary, m. George Gerringer; 4. Frances, m. Conrad Bockmier; 5. Henry, 1850-1949, m. Agatha Zister, 1856-1916; 6. Andrew, 1854-1916, m. Maria Anna Brost, 1863-1933.
 
 

Horton Family:

HORTON, Sylvester Joatham, b. in Oswego, NY, Aug. 10, 1800, d. in Allegany, 1885.  Son of John H. and Sarah Banister Horton.  Sylvester Joatham settled on the Five Mile Road in Allegany.  In 1828 he married Emily Strong (dau. Of James Strong, Sr. and Catherine Clifford Strong). Emily was born in Royalton, Vermont in 1807 and died in Allegany in 1870.  The large home they built in 1830 still stands on the farm.  All the material used in the house and farm buildings came from the homestead.  Even the glass for the windows was cut at the site.  Children: 1. William Wallace, b. 1830, d. 1907, m. 1851 Sarah Jane Terry (dau of Asa and Mary Ann Covell in Coldspring, Putnam Co. NY) b. 1829 and d. Allegany 1918; 2. Marion B., b. 1832; 3. Helen M., b. 1833; 4. Adeliza T. (Mrs. Eugene Austin) b. 1835; 5. Louisa J. (Mrs. Wallace Sweeten), b. 1842.
 
 

Howard Family:

HOWARD, Patrick: was born in 1797, died May 10, 1862.  He was born in Ireland, came to U.S. in 1849, to Carrolton (10 Mile, Allegany) in 1851.  He married Catherine Dougherty, b. in 1800 in Ireland, d. Dec. 13, 1879.  Their children were: 1. John, m. Julia Clary; 2. Elizabeth; 3. Timothy; 4. Catherine, m. William J. Maloney; 5. Michael; 6. Margaret; and 7. Bridget.
 
 

Hyde Family:

HYDE, Sebestian: was born Apr. 25, 1825.  He married Louise who was born Mar. 5, 1837.  Their children were: 1. Elizabeth, m. John Zister; 2. Phillip. M. Dora Dinter; 3. Caroline, m. Charles Todd and 4. Phillipne (Neff).  Caroline and Phillipine were twins.
 
 

Johnson Family:

JOHNSON, James G.   Along with his wife, Clarissa Gaylord, and his sons he moved to Allegany from Olean in 1846, when he purchased a quantity of timberland and a sawmill.  He helped lay out the streets in the village with Eleazar Harmon, Esq. Of Ellicottville.  Third Street was then Johnson St.  In 1854, James was associated with Gilbert Palen in building and operating the sole leather tannery. Allegany Oil Co. was formed in 1876 by J.G. Johnson, N.A. Dye, J.B. Strong, A.H. March and others.  They commenced drilling a wel on lands of Mr. Johnson at the head of Four Mile Run.  The family later moved back to Olean.  Some of the descendants now living in Allegany are Josephine Miller Gaylor Weinman and Evelyn Miller Pfeiffer.
 
 

Jones Family:

JONES, Isabell: came to Allegany from Silver Creek, N.Y. in 1905 after her husband, William, had died.  She then married Frank Snyder of Allegany.  Her son, Harry Jones, also came with her to Allegany.  Harry m. Dora Dieteman.
 
 

Karl Family:

KARL, Albert Sr.: was born in the village of Ratzen, in the Province of Bohemia, Austria, Nov. 25, 1808 and came to this country in the year 1849 when this country was a comparative wilderness.  Mr. Karl was headed for Dayton Summit in Cattaraugus Co, but by mistake went to Dayton, Ohio.  After much confusion they finally found their way to Dayton, NY, where they lived until 1860.  They then came to Allegany, at first living on a farm on the Four Mile Road, and subsequently settling on the South Nine Mile Road.  He died Feb. 28, 1903.  Albert had a brother, Wenzel, who came to Allegany with his wife, Margaret in 1884.  Albert's children were: 1. Jacob R., b. Apr. 4, 1862, d. 1928, m. Barbara; 2. Albert Jr., 3. Mrs. Jacob Geiger.
 
 

Klice Family:

KLICE, John M., Sr.: was born in Germany (son of George and Margrieth Klice) in 1803, d. Mar. 18, 1887 (?).  He married Mary Magdalena, b. in 1813, died in 1905.  Their children were: 1. Joseph, d. in Civil War; 2. Barbara (Grey); 3. Elizabeth (Scanlon); 4. John; 5. George; 6. Mary, m. Frank J. Dieteman; 7. Delia, m. John Dieteman; 8. Margaret, m. Michael Nenno; 9. Frances, m. George Galuska; 10. Ann (Geise); 11-12. Peter and Paul, twins died soon after birth; 13. Magdalena, m. Joseph Sutter, Sr.; 14. Katherine (Stewart).
 
 

Krampf Family:

KRAMPF, William R.: professor of music, was born in Bergtheim, Germany in 1848, came to Allegany in 1873 at the invitation of the Franciscan Friars, to teach at St. Bonaventure College.  In 1872 he married Barbara Wurm, and they had 12 children, two of whom died in childhood.  William died in 1902 at the age of 54.  Barbara died at age 96.  Their children were: Joseph, m. Mae Jones (cigar maker); 2. Edward, m. Laura Kaufman (mail clerk); 3. William (Catholic priest); 4. Leo, m. Frances Higby (Dep. Catt. Co. Clerk); 5. George, m. Loretta Morrison (mail clerk); 6. Harry, m. Anita McAuliffe (banker); 7. Oscar, m. LeMona Miller (pharmacist); 8. Francis, m. Hellen Schreiber (pharmacist); 9. Eleanor, m. Lawrence Doherty (church organist); 10. Elizabeth (sales clerk).  The Wurm family inWernick Germany, home of Barbara Wurm, still own and operate the family brewery.
 
 

Larson Family:

LARSON: John and Augusta Larson came to this country from Sweden.  They lived in Allegany between 1895 and 1905.  They operated a grocery store on Main St.  Their children were 1. Signe Chapin, 2. Louise Taylor; 3. Goldie Hydahl; 4. Clarence; 5. Claude; and 6. George.
 
 

Linderman Family:

LINDERMAN: The Linderman family of the Five Mile Road is truly a pioneer family of Allegany.  It was in 1869 that two brothers, John and Orson Linderman, settled on the Five Mile Road, John in what is now the Daniel Eaton Farm of Eaton's Dairy; and Orson on what is now the Nicholas Felt Farm.  John and Orson were sons of Nicholas Linderman, one of the earliest settlers in Cattaraugus Co.  The father had settled in Ischua in 1831.  The only descendants of these two men who are still living in Allegany at this time are the Whitneys of the Five Mile Road; the Chesebros of Allegany and Morgan Hollow; Mrs. Vioila (Whitlock) Dunham; and Mrs. Alma (Whitlock) Rex, both of Morgan Hollow.  John Linderman, b. Oct. 4, 1831, d. Apr. 30, 1914, m. Ellen Farwell, b. 1831, d. Jan. 21, 1917.  Their children were: 1. Medora, 1859-1943, m. Stanley M. Whitlock, 1853-1935; 2. Flora, 1861-1941, m. George B. Rogers, 1864-1938; 3. Ray, 1875-1886.
 Orson Linderman, 1836-1909, m. Hannah Farwell, 1843-1928.  Their children were: 1. Charles, 1870-1051, m. Carrie Lamb, 1875-1956; 2. Alice E., 1871-1972, m. E. Wesley Taylor, 1875-195?; 3. Frank, 1874-1874; 4. Katherine, 1876-1876; 5. Nicholas, 1880-1960, m. Emma Del Peiffer, 1882-1963; 6. Eola, 1882-?, m. Harvey A. Knoche; 7. Ellen, 1884, 1962, m. Ray J. Whitlock.
 
 

Lippert Family:

LIPPERT, Joseph: He and his wife Kunsegunda, came to the U.S. from Germany and first settled in Buffalo, NY.  They bought property from the Holland Land Co. and moved to Allegany about 1860, settling on a hollow now called Lippert Hollow off the Four Mile Rd.  They had one daughter and six sons: 1. Mary, m. Frank Warters, settled on the Nine Mile Rd.; 2. George, m. Mary Bailor, lived on the Nine Mile Rd.and had a farm; 3. Joseph, Jr., m. Pauline Timme, lived on Lippert Hollow and had a farm and oil lease; 4. Michael, m. Mary Hahn, also settled on Lippert Hollow and had a farm and oil lease; 5. Andrew, m. Kate Geiger, made their home on Five Mile Rd. and ran a farm and gravel pit; 6. Nicholas, died at an early age; 7. John, m. Sophia Bailor and settled on Lippert Hollow just off the Four Mile Rd.  During the oil boom years, they had a hotel with about 40 boarders.  But in 1894 the hotel was destroyed by fire.  John then had a farm and worked in the oil fields.  He also broke stone for house basements and foundations.  He helped to deliver the stones for the wall in from of the St. Elizabeth Convent on Main St. in Allegany.
 
 

Louser/Lauser Family:

LAUSER/LOUSER, Andrew: was born in Germany in 1826.  While in Germany he was a teacher.  He came to the U.S. in the 1850's.  On March 20, 1860 he married Sophia Osterman, b. 1824 in Bahren, Germany, d. Feb. 17, 1914.  Andrew died Jan. 13, 1913.  Their children were: 1. Theresa, b. Feb. 3, 1861, m. Michael Riehle; 2. John, b. Nov. 27, 1863, m. Emma Homer; 3. Katherine (Betz), b. Nov. 4, 1866; 4. Henry, b. Nov. 5, 1868, d. Nov. 21, 1921, unmarried; 5. Joseph, b. Apr. 22, 1871, d. May 8, 1871; 6, twin-Barbara Lillian, b. Sept. 7, 1873, m. Bickmire (editor's note: this was a common law, not a legal marriage); 7. Twin-Mary, b. Sept. 7, 1873, m. Fred Putt; 8. George, b. Oct. 25, 1877, m. Alice Spindler; and 9. Caroline, b. Apr. 2, 1882, m. Joseph Minderler.
 
 

Maloney Family:

MALONEY, William J.: (son of William Joseph and Ellen Liston Maloney) was a sawyer, born in Limerick, Ireland in 1831, came to Allegany in 1852.  He went to West Virginia in 1867 and returned to Allegany in 1873.  He married Catherine Howard (born in Tipperary, Ireland, daughter of Patrick and Catherine Dougherty Howard) in 1840. William d. Aug. 1, 1899, Catherine d. June 14, 1902.  Their children were: 1. John F., m. Mayme Solle; 2. Catherine E., unmarried; 3. Margaret A., m. Daniel P. Leary; 4. William F., m. Pearl Locte; 5. Edward G., b. Oct. 16, 1876, d. May 11, 1959. He was a farmer and oil producer. He married Catherine Lucy Ryan, daughter of Roger F. and Hannorah T. Quinlan Ryan, Jr., b. June 11, 1883, d. June 19, 1948; 6. Patrick H., unmarried; 7. James T., m. Marian Bartley.
 
 

Martiny Family 1:

MARTINY, John; came to Allegany in 1854.  He settled in the Chipmonk area before finally returning to his birthplace in Belgium.  He married Mary Kemmer, b. in Luxumburg, Jan. 8, 1836, d. Mar. 6, 1928.  John was born Oct. 28, 1828, died July 24, 1906.  Their children were: 1. John H., b. Apr. 15, 1865, d. 1957, m. Rose Spindler, 1862-1946; 2. Josephine, b. Sept. 15, 1866, d. May 30, 1946, m. John Spindler, 1862-1916; 3. Henry, b. Sept. 4, 1868, d. Nov. 4, 1960, m. Frances Gerringer, b. May 15, 1879, d. Feb. 29, 1976; 4. Mary Ann, b. Mar. 13, 1871, d. Nov. 24, 1933, m. Victor J. Nenno on Oct. 25, 1893.  He was born July 25, 1869, d. Aug. 13, 1947.
 
 

Martiny Family 2:

MARTINY/MARTINA, Peter: b. 1835 in France, d. 1903 in Allegany.  He married Mary Obrey, b. 1843, France, d. 1918 in Allegany.  Peter was an early settler in the Chipmonk area and later on the West Branch Road.  Children: 1. Francis (Frank), b. Apr. 25, 1891, d. Mar. 12, 1944, m. Christina Gerringer, b. Aug. 1, 1876, d. Jan. 18, 1970; 2. Emma, m. Peter Spindler; 3. George and 4. Charles, d. age 21.
 
 

Masoner Family:

MASONER/MASNER, Martin, b. Dec. 11, 1823, came to America from Germany in 1847, settling in Allegany in 1851.  He first married Elizabeth Mack.  Of their four children, only one, Henry, survived infancy.  His second wife was Margaret Conhiser, daugher of Andrew and Barbara Conhiser, b. Nov. 11, 1826 in Germany.  They had nine children: 1. Horace, d. Oct. 26, 1881; 2. Fred, d. Nov. 19, 1889; 3. John, moved to Iowa; 4. George, b. Sept. 29, 1848, d. Mar. 27, 1906, m. Apr. 24, 1876 to Katherine Shaffer, b. May 23, 1848, Germany, d. May 5, 1925; 5. Margaret; 6. Carrie; 7. Anna, b. July 24, 1863, m. Apr. 12, 1883 to August V. Haase, b. Nov. 18, 1855, d. Feb. 26, 1945; 8. Mary; and 9. Minnie.
 
 

Merkts Family:

MERKTS, Joseph and Pauline were born in Wurtemberg, Germany.  They resided for many years on Third Street, where they operated a dance hall and tavern adjacent to their home.  Their children were: 1. Mary, b. Mar. 1, 1854, m. John Kemp; 2. Teresa, b. Aug. 29, 1858, m. Andrew Hamm; 3. Sophia, b. Dec. 22, 1863, m. Elmer Allen; and 4. Rosa, b. Oct. 29, 1864, m. ? Lowe.
 
 

Messer Family:

MESSER, Joe.  He lives on top of Rock City Hill now, but his roots are in the valley.  He has lived all of his 85 years on the Four Mile Road.  He worked in the oil fields of the area from 1910 until retirement in 1955.  Joe's grandparents, John and Margaret Messer, came to the Four Mile Road in 1860 from Hamburg, Germany.  They had two sons, George and Robert.  George never married.  He ran a farm on the Four Mile Road and worked on an oil lease.  Robert married Katherine Bordeaux, a widow with four children.  Robert adopted the children and in 1895 he and Katherine had a son, Joseph.  When George died he left his farm to a step-nephew, Fred.  One of Fred's daughters, Romaine Messer Krott, now owns the property.  In 1928 Joseph married Beulah St. Clair, and the had 3 sons.  Robert lives in Ohio and James and William live in the town of Allegany.  Joseph has 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
 
 

Mohr Family:

MOHR, Jacob: and his wife Susanna came to Allegany from Erie Co. around 1853, settling on the West Branch of the Four Mile Rd.  Jacob purchased 250 acres of wild land from the Holland Land Co.  As payment for the land he agreed to cut and bundle wooden shingles from the logs on the property.  Today, Lawrence Mohr lives on part of the original farm owned by his great-grandfather.  Both Jacob and Susanna were born in Germany, as were their children: 1. Henry, b. July 8, 1832m, m. June 10, 1859 to Anna Meier, b. June 26, 1834; 2. Joseph, m. Mary; 3. Peter, unmarried; 4. Susanna, m. Jacob Gallets, Sr.
 
 

Morgan Family:

MORGAN: In 1836, Erasmus Morgan (born in Massachusetts in 1795) with his wife Eunice, settled in what is now known as Morgan Hollow.  With them came brothers, Leonard (b. 1812), William (b. 1808), and possibly a third brother whose name is unknown.  Also accompanying them was a man named Deacon Thompson.  They built a sawmill and a dam to furnish water power for it.  This mill was used for many years before finally being abandoned.  Erasmus had a son, Charles, whose wife was Sabrina Wilber.  Their sons were Eli and Nelson.  Eli married Bertha Deibler.  Their children were Willard, Howard and Cecil.  Nelson married Bessie Hitchcock and to them were born the following children: Twins, Myrtie (Frank Billings) and Myrtle (Howard Bozard); Louis who died as a young man; and Ernest, who lives on a farm which has been in the Wilber and Morgan families over one hundred years.  It is located near the Five Mile Cemetery.
 
 

Mutschlechner Family:

MUTSCHLECHNER, Joseph: with his wife Clara (Krim) and two children, Joseph F. N. and Mary Ann, moved to Allegany from Olean in 1893.  He brought with him a small commercial printing business, The Enterprise.  Their second son, Aloysius, was born the same year.  Joseph was born Jan. 20, 1856 in Lancaster, NY. He was one of four children born to Adoph and Anna Heindel Mutschlechner, who had emigrated to the U.S. from Munich, Bavaria with two daughters, Anna and Johanna, in 1850.  Joseph Jr., who was well known in Allegany for his vocal and other musical accomplishments, died at the age of 44 on Oct. 22, 1928.  Mary Ann married Mark James Moyer of Buffalo on June 18, 1922 and to this union were born two boys, Gerard and Mark, and one girl, Jeanne.  Clara Mutschlechner died in 1932 at the age of 73 years.  One year later, her daughter, Mrs. Mark Moyer, followed her in death.  The latter's three children had at this time been living in the Mutschlechner home on N. Fifth St., and were subsequently raised by their grandfather, Unclue Allie, and a cousin, Mrs. Martha O'Keefe.  Joseph died Feb. 1950.
 
 

McCabe Family:

McCABE, Hugh: was born in Ireland, County Cork, in 1820.  He came to the U.S. as a child and settled in Preston Center, Wayne Co, Pa.  Hugh came to this area as a laborer on the Erie R.R.  He first settled in Olean in 1850, working as an agent for the railroad company.  He then bought land in Chipmonk from the Holland Land Co. and later bought a home in Allegany (now the Hogan Funeral Home).  He lived there until 1909, when he moved back to Chipmonk.  He died in 1915.  His wife, Margaret Howard, was born in Tipperary, Ireland about 1820.  Their children were: 1. James, an oil driller in Oklahoma; 2. William, in business, m. Mary Nenno; 3. Hugh K., farmer, m. Ellen Meagher; 4. Frederick, died young; 5. Constantine, farmer and oil worker, m. Margaret Bladney.
 
 

McNall Family:

McNall, Levi: b. June 21, 1812 in Conn., d. 1891 in Allegany, m. Sept 17, 1837 to Mandana Clark, b. Jan. 10, 1821 in Mass., d. Oct. 4, 1891 in Allegany.  In 1848 Levi built a water power sawmill on the Four Mile Road, 2 miles south of the river.  In 1863 he built a steam sawmill, which was used for the manufacture of a large amount of lumber until 1874 when it was destroyed by fire.  It was rebuilt soon after that.  Mary Jane taught in the one room school in Four Mile Road.  They had 6 children: 1. John C., b. 1843, m. Mary Morgan; 2. Ransom M., b. 1845, m. Kate Lockwood; 3. Charles F. b., 1848, m. Lovina Blair; 4. Olive A., b. 1851, m. Oren J. Lewis; 5. Mary J., b. Nov. 11, 1853, d. Oct. 26, 1915, m. Jared D. Phillips, b. Oct. 30, 1841, d. Dec. 11, 1933 (son of Samuel & Sophronia Smith Phillips); 6. Mellison, b. 1857, m. Will Keim.  Along with Oren J. Lewis who had come to Allegany in 1860 from Collins, Will Keim organized the Crescent Milling Co. in 1882.
 
 

Nenno Family:

NENNO, Michael: b. 1809 in Prussia, as stated on the 1860 U.S. Census Record of Cheektowaga, Erie Co, NY.  He died on July 4, 1866 in Allegany.  His wife, Catherine, b. 1816, also in Prussia, d. on July 2, 1861.  Their children were: 1. Nicholas, b. June 5, 1837, d. Feb. 13, 1890, m. Barbara Forness, Nicholas came to Allegany about 1857.  He was a carpenter and a lumberman.  In 1867 he bought a farm on Birch Run Rd.; 2. Catherine, b. Feb. 5, 1843, d. July 20, 1919, m. Michael Zister (son of Michael and Louisa Weaver Zister); 3. Mary, b. 1845, m. Joseph Riehler; 4. Louis, b. 1848, d. July 14, 1905, m. Frances Riehler (dau. of Joseph and Otilla Steffan Riehle); 5. Lena, b. Feb. 2, 1850, d. Sept. 30, 1911, m. Albert Green; 6. Peter, b. 1851, d. 1923, m. Barbara K. Dewes; 7. Michael, b. 1854, d. Apr. 10, 1937, m. Margaret C. Klice (dau. of John and Mary Klice); 8. Barbara, b. 1857, m. William Nesselbush.
 
 

Noonan Family:

NOONAN, Edward: 1821-1905, came to Allegany in 1860 and settled on the Four Mile Road.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in Co. A., 188th Infantry, on Sept. 16, 1864; discharged, June 16, 1865.  He fought in the battle of Hatches Run, Virginia.  He married ?  Their children were: 1. Mary, 1854-1930, m. George Stephan; 2. William, 1860-1938, not married; 3. Patrick, m. Mary Stephan; 4. Bridget, m. Herman Bailer, 5. Sarah.
 
 

Norwood Family:

NORWOOD, Thomas C.: b. Dec. 30, 1820 in Caroline, NY.  He came to Allegany on a visit around 1842.  After remaining about one year, he returned to Tomkins County.  In 1860 however, he came back and settled permanently in Allegany.  He was a farmer and blacksmith.  In 1846 he married Celestia Phillips (dau. of Samuel and Sophronia Smith Phillips).  Fred and Celestia's daughter, Emma Norwood married Will Hall.
 
 

Phillips Family:

PHILLIPS, Abiather, Sr.: b. Oct. 27, 1774 Ashfield, Mass, m. Dec. 1, 1800 to Hannah Ranney.  In 1816 he moved to Allegany with his eldest son Abiather, Jr.   They settled on the West Five Mile Rd.  They first lived in a log cabin, later they built a brick home which was located just north of the road going to Ski Wing.  In 1855 he was elected to the Board of Trustees of Allegany Cemetery.  Abiather Sr. d. Feb. 1, 1863 and Hannah d. July 28, 1857.  They raised 12 children: 1. Esther; 2. Eliza; 3. Abiather Jr.; 4. George, 5. Anna; 6. Samuel R., b. Sept. 10, 1811, Ashfield Mass, d. Aug. 11, 1880, Allegany, m. Sophronia Smith (1813-1867); 7. Jared; 8. Harriet; 9. William H., 10, Charles H.; 11. Alonzo; and 12. John P.
 
 

Pierce Family:

PIERCE, George H.: (son of Harlow Pierce) was born in the town of Humphrey, NY, June 27, 1872.  He studied law, was admitted to the Bar in 1897.  He practiced in Olean and was a member of the Republican Party.  He also served as Justice of the Peace in the town of Allegany, as Police Justice in the town of Allegany, as a member of the Allegany Board of Education, and as Attorney for the Village of Allegany.  He later served in the New York State Senate for a number of years.  On May 8, 1902 he married Caroline l. Smith (dau. of William and Hannah Haase Smith).  They had one son, Harlow William, b. Feb. 12, 1905, d. Mar. 13, 1948.  George died Oct. 22, 1967, Caroline d. May 24, 1972.
 
 

Pott/Putt Family:

POTT/PUTT, Frederick: b. Oct. 12, 1840 Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, d. Sept. 6, 1919 and his wife Dora, b. Oct. 15, 1841 Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, d. Sept. 3, 1907.  They came to America in 1867.  He had a farm on Cemetery St. (Maple Ave.) And also worked in the Allegany Tannery.  Frederick was a brother of Mrs. Sophia Schnell.  Their children: 1. Mary, b. Jan 12., 1862, d. Mar. 9, 1927, m. John Boser; 2. Sophia, b. Oct. 13, 1863, d. Sept 11, 1938, unmarried; 3. Fredericka (1865-1916), 1st m. Joseph Greyber, 2nd m. Herman Buckles; 4. Fred (1870-1943) m. Mary Louser; 5. John C. (1871-1902); 6. Henry C. (1874-1947), m. Emma Haase; 7. Minnie (1876-1952) m. Frank Homer; 8. Catherine S. (1877-1945) m. Fred Klink; 9. William (1879-1959), m. Lena Homer; 10. Elizabeth (1882-1953), m. Ellis Cottrell.
 
 

Potter Family:

POTTER, Ernest: (son of Wm. C. and Emma Wilcox Potter) b. Mar. 11, 1879 in Friendship, NY, d. Nov. 9, 1964, m. Apr. 15, 1905 to Grace E. Filer, b. May 22, 1880, d. 1947.  He moved to Allegany in 1899. He worked for Mr. McMahon on the Five Mile Road, helping on the farm.  He also helped to run a sawmill which was located on the Five Mile Creek where the Yehl house now stands.  Ernest began Potter Lumber Co. on Wing Hollow Rd. in 1907.  Ernest and Grace had one son, Robert Ralph, b. Feb. 15, 1909, d. July 11, 1979, m. Aug. 16, 1930 to Zeruah Goodrich.
 
 

Quinlan Family 1:

QUINLAN, Daniel: and Catherine Golden Quinlan moved to Allegany in 1894 and resided on the State Road.  Daniel was originally from Rome, NY.  He came to this area when he heard there was oil.  He later owned the oldest oil producing well in New York State.  Their children were: 1. John; 2. Edward; 3. Mary; 4. Francis, m. Ethel Welch; 5. Eugene, m. Frances Mullane; and 6. Vincent, m. Irene McGavisk.
 
 

Quinlan Family 2:

QUINLAN, John: b. 1835, d. 1880, married Margaret Quinn, born in 1839, died 1903.  Both born in Ennis Diamond, Ireland.  Their children were: 1. Mary, m. Hugh Hutchinson; 2. Thomas, died in youth; 3. Susan, m. Michael Gleason; 4. Hannorah, m. Roger F. Ryan; 5. John, 1st m. Mary McCarten, 2nd m. Mary Riordan; 6. Elizabeth, m. George Markham; 7. Frank; 8. Charles, m. Beatrice ?; 9. James; 10. Agnes Catherine, m. James McGinnity.
 
 

Reitz Family:

REITZ, John, was born Nov. 1, 1822 Obendieden, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.  He came to America in 1847.  On Aug. 11, 1850 in Buffalo, NY he married Catherine Braun.  Catherine was born Jan. 16, 1833 Hottenrodten, Darmstadt, Germany and came to the U.S. in 1848.  They moved to Allegany in 1856, settling on a farm on the S. Nine Mile Road.  Their children were: 1. John Rietz Jr., b. Apr. 27, 1851, d. July 25, 1852; 2. Elisa, b. July 29, 1853, d. Aug. 28, 1854; 3. Catherine, b. Mar. 4, 1855, d. Dec. 20, 1935, m. May 12, 1881 George Geuder; 4. William, b. Nov. 4, 1856, d. Feb. 12, 1944, 1st m. Nov. 16, 1880 Elizabeth Ryder, 2nd m. Sept. 1. 1910 Katherine Johnson; 5. Caroline, b. Apr. 25, 1859, d. Aug. 8, 1866; 6. Gottlieb, b. Apr. 6. 1861, d. June 18, 1935, 1st m. Aug. 6, 1885 Katherine Geider, 2nd m. Nov. 7, 1921 Anna Vossler; 7. Amalie, b. Mar. 2, 1863, d. June 15, 1939, m. Oct. 7, 1885 Ignatius Gasper; 8. Henry, b. Nov. 17, 1864, d. Nov. 2., 1926, m. Sept. 5, 1897 Anna Schmidt; 9. Mary, b. Mar. 28, 1866, d. May 3, 1949; 10. Fred, b. May 22, 1868, d. July 3, 1945, m. Aug. 3, 1899 Gertrude Ousterhoudt; 11. John Jacob Conrad, b. Mar. 6, 1870, d. Aug. 22, 1958, m. June 14, 1893 Hannah Mary Smith; 12. Theodore, b. Dec. 22, 1872, d. Dec. 11, 1955, m. Feb. 12, 1903 Ida Moore.  John d. Jan. 10, 1879 and Catherine d. Oct. 19, 1909.
 
 

Riehle Family:

RIEHLE/REHLER/RIEHLER: Among the earliest settlers of the town of Allegany was the family of Joseph Riehle, Sr., an immigrant from Germany.  To avoid confusion it should be stated that, during the past century and a half, different spellings of this name have developed.  The original name was Riehle.  But at least two other spellings have appeared. These are Rehler and Riehler
 A bit of background may be interesting.  In the first half of the nineteenth century, about 1837, Joseph Riehle had some trouble in his homeland.  Like many present day young people, he thought that running away would solve the problem.  Even though his difficulties were not terribly serious, he nevertheless set sail for America.  On the same ship on which he took passage was a family by the name of Steffan.  The Steffans were also determined to make a home in the new world. One of the Steffan children was Otilla (Adeliade), a lass of eighteen years.  The Steffans were sympathetic toward the lonely young man and they invited him to join their family group.  In those early days sailing vessels provided only the crudest of facilities, with each family group taking over some small portion of the common passenger floorspace.  So Joseph was glad to be a part of this warm family group.  This was probably the only pleasant feature of his journey.  The voyage was a stormy one of several weeks.  One difficulty was the usual lack of fresh water.  Travelers in those days were accustomed to taking a keg of wine along with them for use as a beverage in place of water.  On this voyage the Captain confiscated the wine for the use of himself and his crew.  What substitution the family made for a beverage is not known.
 Joseph Riehle and Otilla Steffan became friends and soon fell in love.  Shortly after landing in New York City and traveling with the Steffan family to Buffalo, NY, they were married.  The Steffans settled in Buffalo where they opened a leather business on Main St.  This business prospered until the 1970's when the last of the Steffans retired.  Wishing to settle on high land to avoid flooding, Joseph and Otilla settled on a farm in Eden, NY, where several of their thirteen children were born.  The family's next move was to the Lower Birch Run Road, in Allegany, where they had purchased a tract of land from the Holland Land Company.  Here the rest of the thirteen children were born, ten of whom lived to maturity.  1. Joseph, Jr., 1845-1903, m. Mary Nenno; 2. Mary, 1847-1928, m. Fred Forness; 3. Andrew Rehler, 1852-1918, m. Margaret Felt; 4. Catherine, ?-1895, m. Joseph Forness; 5. Michael, 1854-1932, m. Teresa Lauser; 6. Frances, 1855-1900, m. Louis Nenno; 7. Caroline, 1856-1940, m. Peter Forness; 8. Frank, 1864-1948, m. Jenny Cullen; 9. William, 1867-1942, m. Teresa Zister; 10. Delia, 1869-1954, m. Frederick Schnell.
 
 

Ryan Family:

RYAN, Roger Francis, Sr.: a farmer born in County Cork, Ireland in 1810, died Feb. 14, 1883, m. Hannorah McKay, b. 1806, also in County Cork, Ireland, d. Jan. 28, 1883.  Their children were: 1. John served in Civil War; 2. Roger F. Jr., b. Mar. 10, 1855, d. Jan. 6, 1934, a farmer, m. Hannorah T. Quinlan (dau. of John and Margaret Quinn Cullinan –name changed to Quinlan when they came here from County Cork, Ireland), b. Jan. 10, 1862, d. Apr. 9, 1928; 3. William, m. Margaret Donohue; 4. Mary, m. Owen O'Meara; 5. Bridget (Dougherty); 6. Elizabeth (McCaffery); 7&8. Catherine and twin sister ?, m. Wheeler brothers; 9. A daughter, m. Hogan.
 
 

Schmidt Family:

SCHMIDT, Henry (Smith): was born Apr. 4, 1828, Frechen Hausen Bedenkopf Hessen, Germany.  Henry married Margarethe Reitz, b. Mar. 11, 1827, Obendeten, Bedenkopf, Hessen Germany.  Their son, John L., was born in Elmira, NY when his parents were en route to Kitchener, Ont. Ca.  The other children were born at Kitchener.  The family moved to Allegany about 1872, where they lived in Smith Hollow.  Their children were: 1. John L., b. Nov. 25, 1854, d. Dec. 22, 1933, unmarried; 2. Catherine, b. Oct. 8, 1856, d. Sept. 9, 1944, m. Francis Mathias Ball; 3. Mary, b. Apr. 3, 1859, d. Nov. 9, 1860; 4. Caroline, b. Sept. 26, 1861, d. Aug. 24, 1950, m. Dec. 29, 18?0 to Henry Frank Miller; 5. Henry, b. Mar. 16, 1865, d. Dec. 2, 1943, unmarried; 6. Elizabeth, b. May 10, 1867, d. June 13, 1932, unmarried; 7. Minnie, b. Feb. 8, 1871, d. Jan. 5, 1965, m. Nov. 14, 1892 Nelson L. Wing.  Henry Sr. d. Feb. 14, 1914, and his wife Margarethe d. Sept. 5, 1894.
 
 

Schnell Family:

SCHNELL: One of the first German families to settle in Allegany was that of Frederick H. Schnell, Sr. (1834-1914).  Around 1850 he and two brothers came to America from Germany.  The two brothers went their separate ways and Frederick never heard from them again.  He, however, found his way to Allegany.  In 1865 Sophia Pott (Putt), 1846-1936 arrived in America with her family from Mecklenburg, Germany.  They too settled in Allegany, where Frederick Schnell and Sophia met.  The couple were married in 1867.  For a short time they lived in the village of Allegany.  Then they bought a fruit and dairy farm on Ray Hill, now Buffalo Road.  Their land lay just south of the Seventh St. Extension to the Olean City Line.  The couple raised five children: Frederick H. Schnell, Jr., 1869-1914, m. Delia Riehle; John C. Schnell, 1870-1949, m. Teresa Barnes; Anna, 1871-1971, m. Charles Blessing; Charles Schnell, 1873-1927, m. Anna Masoner; Herman Schnell, 1878-1954, m. Nina Reeves.  Several years after the death of her husband in 1914 at the age of 80, Mrs. Schnell sold the farm and went to live at the home of her son, Herman, where she died in 1934 at the age of 90 years.
 
 

Schultz Family:

SCHULTZ: In the early 1840's Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Schultz (Christopher's burial date Dec. 18, 1884) with their son, Charles Schultz (burial date Feb. 28, 1898), and his wife Christine Lamb (burial date Aug. 20, 1898), came to the U.S. from Germany.  They settled in Buffalo, where William F. was born (Dec. 5. 1859, d. Oct. 25, 1936). About a year later the two families came to Allegany, traveling by ox cart.  They settled on the Nine Mile Road, where a daughter, Bertha, was born (June 20, 1862, d. 1941).  Bertha married John Emhiser (d. Feb. 20, 1907). Charles and Christina later moved to the Five Mile Road.  On Oct. 20, 1891 William married Mary E.Smith (dau. of Catherine and David Smith), b. Nov. 6, 1872, d. Mar. 25, 1949.
 
 

Schuman Family:

SCHUMAN, Anton (Tony): was born Feb. 13, 1859 in Bavaria, Germany, d. June 22, 1933.  On May 4, 1886 he married Margaret Harbel (dau. of Andrew Harbel), b. Mar. 8, 1860, d. June 22, 1953.  Tony served in the German army as a Prussian Guard for 6 years (Guarding the Kaiser) before coming to the U.S. in 1885.  After their marriage they moved to Buffalo for 6 months.  Then they returned to Allegany and bought the Victor Forness farm on the S. Nine Mile Rd.  Tony raised vegetables and sold them in Bradford, Pa.  He usually left Allegany at 1:00am by horse and wagon and arrived in Bradford at 7:00am.  He sold potatoes for 30c a bushel and charged a ½ c for cabbage.  Margaret's brother, John Harbel, had a son, Charles, who was the first soldier from Allegany killed in World War I.  The local branch of the American Legion was named in his honor: The Charles Harbel Post.  Their children were: 1. Kate, m. Gene Tucker; 2. Agnes, m. Charles Conners; 3. Clara, m. Clarence Dieteman; 4. Margaret, m. Howard Sweitzer; 5. Herbert, m. Loretta Demel; 6. Harold, m. Laura Leary.
 
 

Shirline Family:

SHIRLINE/SIRLINE and Wheeler Family: Henry Shirline (b. 1797), m. Anna M. Inman (1815-1865. Children: 1. Charles Shirline, b. 1834, m. Elizabeth Ryan; 2. Betsey E., 1837-1904, m. Thaddeus Wheeler (1833); 3. Eunice R., 1839-1925, m. Joseph A. Wheeler (1831-1913); 4. Anna K., 1841-1861; 5. Nancy, 1843-1845; 6. Adaline, 1845-1921, m. Van Rensselaer King; 7. Isabelle M., 1847-1932, m. William Henry Johnson, 1831-1912; 8. Mary Jane, 1849-1858; 9. Maratha A., 1851-1931, m. S.A. Townsend.
 Anna Shirline after the death of her husband, Henry Shirline, married Lewis Wheeler (1792-?). Children of Anna and Lewis: 1. Benjamin, 1856-1856; 2. Eva Wheeler, 1857-1885, m. Sam Pauley.  Two of Anna's daughters married sons of Lewis Wheeler.  Lewis Wheeler, 1st m. Mary Robinson (b. 1791), in Washington Co., NY.  They had 12 children.  Joseph A. Wheeler was b. at Ft. Edward, NY and lived in Delevan and Yorkshire, NY before settling in Vandalia around 1880.
 
 

Smith Family 1:

SMITH, John D. Sr.: was born in 1819 in Dedehauser, Germany; died Oct. 27, 1864 in the Battle of Hatches Run, Virgina during the Civil War.  In 1841 he married Christine Becker, b. May 20, 1818 in Bablinga, Germany, d. Feb. 15, 1902 in Olean, NY.  They came to America about 1846 and to Allegany in 1858.  At first they settled on the Nine Mile Rd. below Vandalia.  Later they moved to the Five Mile area.  During the first hard winter in Allegany they survived on boiled potatoes and lobbered milk, courtesy of neighboring farmers.  Their children: 1. John D. Jr., b. June 26, 1842, d. June 29, 1929, m. Mary Ryder, b. Oct. 1852, d. Mar. 2, 1910; 2. Mary, b. Apr. 13, 1844, d. Jan. 31, 1912, 1st m. Edward Emhiser (1840-1864), 2nd m. Joseph Dentler, 3rd m. Thomas Harvey, b. 1842, d. Dec. 24, 1911; 3. David J., b. Mar. 17, 1846, d. Sept 20, 1926, m. Apr. 2, 1869 Catherine Roth, b. Apr. 2, 1847, d. Dec. 13, 1903; 4. William B., b. Mar. 24, 1849, d. Nov. 19, 1935, 1st m. Sept 7, 1870 to Hannah Christine Haase, b. Feb. 14, 1853, d. June 9, 1895; 2nd m. Sept. 14, 1910 to Lena Berger Schaffer, b. Aug. 5, 1863, d. Jan. 16, 1923; 5. Catherine (Kate), b. Mar. 17, 1851, d. July 22, 1934, 1st m. Dec. 30, 1868 Jacob Hoenes, b. Feb. 13, 1843, d. 1879, 2nd m. Nov. 23, 1882 to Herman Merker, b. Jan. 6, 1848, d. Nov. 26, 1913; 6. Fred M., b. Nov. 22, 1854, d. Jan 29, 1943, 1st m. Hannah C. Luse, b. Oct. 30, 1858, d. Jan. 1, 1900, 2nd m. Anna Pettys, b. Sept. 19, 1856, d. May 30, 1928; 7. Annie C. b. Apr. 16, 1856, d. Sept. 6, 1947, m. Nov. 2, 1880 Fred Vollmer, b. 1856, d. Sept. 4, 1900.  Both John D. Smith and Edward Emhiser served in Co. I, 64th Regiment during the Civil War.
 
 

Smith Family 2:

SMITH, John G.: emigrated to America in Dec. 1851, first settling in Buffalo and coming to Allegany in 1856.  He was born in Germany Apr. 15, 1803, died Mar. 23, 1876; married in 1838 to Katherine R. Angle, d. Feb. 8, 1885.  Their children: 1. Katherine, b. 1840, d. July 26, 1903, m. Oct. 1, 1872 Henry F. Haase, b. Oct. 19, 1845, d. 1926; 2. Frederick, b. Oct. 21, 1841, m. Apr. 21, 1881 to Mary L. Burger, b. Aug. 19, 1856; 3. George, b. Jan 20, 1845, served in Co. I, 64th NY Vols. Being fatally wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg; 4. John S., b. Aug. 16, 1859, m. Sept. 8, 1881 to Emma L. Wright.  Frederick was a clerk for Erastus Willard.  In 1868 he became an equal partner and in 1884 he became sole owner.  John S. eventually joined his brother in this business.
 
 

Spindler Family:

SPINDLER, George, 1833-1912, and Katheryn Christman Spindler, 1832-1919, came to this country from Germany about 1863.  They came to Allegany to visit George's brother, Peter, and decided to stay.  George worked at the tannery, and the couple resided in the house next to St. Bonaventure Parochial School.  They later bought a farm on Geise Rd. from the Holland Land Co.  Their children were: 1. John, m. Frances McGuire, 2. Mary, m. Philip Derkra; 3. Annie, m. Gardner Lay; 4. Rose, m. James Murty; 5. Charles, m. Cornelia Beeman; 6. Henry, m. Nellie Baley; and 7. Teresa, m. Herman Lang.
 
 

Stayer Family:

STAYER, Samuel: born Aug. 14, 1869, Everett, Pa., d. Apr. 12, 1944, Allegany; m. Abigail Cooney, b. Aug. 1, 1878 Custer City, Pa, d. Sept. 1960 (dau. of John and Mary Fee Cooney).  Samuel came to Allegany around 1904 and was a lumberman in the North Nine Mile area.  Their children were: 1. Joseph, m. Elvira Warters; 2. Arnold, m. Florence Clare; 3. David, m. Sabra E. Hults; 4. Gerald; 5. Caroline, m. Mark J. Gildea; 6. Anastasea, m. Irving J. MacDonald; 7. Patricia, m. Lloyd Tefft; and 8. Susan Stayer.
 
 

Stephan Family:

STEPHAN, William, 1819-1913, was an officer in the German Army and left his native country in 1850 for political reasons.  He came from Saxony, Germany and settled in Lancaster, NY.  In 1854 he moved with his family to the Nine Mile Rd in Allegany.  In 1864 they moved to a farm on the Four Mile Rd., where William also took up the sawing of lumber.  The Stephan Lumber Company was the largest mill on the Four Mile Road and the town of Stephansburg grew up around it.  The business lasted until 1903, when the lumber supply was exhausted.  Mr. Stephan then switched to the oil industry, which some of his descendants are still in to this day.  In 1849 William married Maria Theresa Frank (1816-1898). Their children were: Charles, 1853, m. Emma Tapp; 2. Clara, 1854, m. Joseph Walsh; 3. George, 1855-1925, m. Mary Noonan, 1854-1930; 4. Mary, 1856, m. Patrick Noonan; 5. Frank, 1858-1931, a prominent oil man and founder of Stephan Trust Co., m. Margaret Travers, 1883-1926.  William Stephan's 2nd wife was Anna Kane (Widow).  She had 2 children by a previous marriage, Glen and Hazel Kane.  There was one son by this marriage, William.
 
 

Strong Family:

STRONG, James: son of Solomon and Mary White Strong, was born in Vermont, May 3, 1768, married Catherine Clifford of New Hampshire, came to Olean in 1819 and two years later moved to Allegany, settling on the Five Mile Road.  The first marriage in Allegany occurred at his house: that of his daughter, Sally to William B. Fox in 1825.  James died in 1839 and his wife in 1852.  Their children were: Almeda, Salomon, Sally, Emily, Luther, James, Jr., Catherine, Adeline, William and Jame A.  James Strong Jr. m. Carmale, daughter of Rhody (Andrews) May of Hinsdale in 1857 and died in 1882.  Their children were Eola and Lew J.  Eola, b. 1858, married Frank Lemon and had the following children: Lew S., Fred H., James, Ralph and Claude.  Lew J. Strong moved to Corvallis, Ore., where he spent the rest of his life.
 
 

Sue Family:

SUE, Henry: b. Jan. 15, 1833 in Kalefield, Germany, d. Sept. 22, 1921 Hannah (Udhe) Sue, b. Feb. 8, 1831 in Kalefield, Germany, d. Nov. 9, 1905.  Both came to this country in 1863.  Married Jan. 10, 1865 and settled in McClure Hollow.  They lived there until they died.  Henry did carpentry work and farmed.  They had six children: 1. Hannah Sue Schnell, 1866-1912; 2. Fred Sue, 1868-1949; 3. Henry Sue Jr., 1870-1929, m. Carrie Hetrick; 4. Minnie Sue Grader, 1872-1943; 5. Lena Sue Crooks, 1874-1954; 6. Edward Sue, 1876-1931.
 
 

Walley Family:

WALLEY, Michael; married Mary Hagerty.  They lived in the Pittsburgh, Pa. Area, and had 10 children.  The family moved to Allegany in 1880.  Only four of the children remained in this area after they became adults.  These four were: 1. John, b. Sept. 30, 1867 in Oil City, Pa, d. Apr. 1942, m. Mary Baldwin.  Children: Edward, Ivol, Mary, Mrs. Henry Otto; Mrs. Thomas Buday; 2. Flora, m. Michael Clare (she was b. Dec. 4, 1862, Butler Co. Pa); 3. Mary Jane, m. Owen McGuire, one son, Orrin; 4. Catherine, m. Edward Jones (their daughter, Mary Rose, m. Joseph Krampf).
 
 

Warters Family:

WARTERS, Joseph: b. Mar. 9, 1811, d. Aug. 22, 1898.  His wife, Maria Theresa, b. Sept. 6, 1822, d. Jan. 10, 1896.  They came from France in 1849, and settled on the Four Mile Rd., Allegany.  Their children were: 1. Mary, m. Conrad Reitz; 2. Frank J., m. Mary Lippert; 3. George; 4. Lena, 1st m. Ernest Dinter, 2nd m. William Barnick; 5. Jacob, m. Caroline Bockmier; 6. John J., m. Rose Beitler; 7. Peter, unmarried; 8. Caroline, m. Martin Keifer (Depew); 9. Lewis, m. Mary.
 
 

Weinaug Family:

WEINAUG, William: d. Jan. 16, 1930 -72 years of age, m. Catherine Reitz, b. Oct. 30, 1859, d. Apr. 10, 1937 (dau. of Conrad and Mary Warters Reitz).  Their children were: William P.; Mary C. Haight; Clara Higgins; Edward; Frank J.; Gertrude L. Putt Harson; Clarence F.; Raymond J.; and Walter L.
 
 

Welch Family:

WELCH, Richard: was born in 1798, and died March 27, 1875.  He married Polly Penny in 1824, came to Cattaraugus Co. in 1833, where he became Sheriff in 1867.  Two sons enlisted in Co. C. 154th NY Vols. in 1862.  One son, Delancey, was taken prisoner and confined to Libby Prison, where he starved to death in 1864 at 17 years of age.  Another son, Captain Stephan C. Welch, became Allegany's only Civil War recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.  He was born June 14, 1824 at Groton, NY, m. Louisa Harriett Allen on Dec. 22, 1847, and died Mar. 31, 1906.
 At Dug Gap, Georgia, he and a companion braved enemy fire and crawled to the rescue of a wounded lieutenant, who was trapped between the lines.  For this feat, Capt. Welch was awarded the medal of honor which is in the possession of his grandson, W. Clare Welch, in Allegany.  A son of Capt. Welch was Frederick S., who m. Katherine Smith, by whom he had the following children: William Clare; Mrs. Katherine March (d. 1974); Grace (Mrs. Herbert Forness) and Marie (Mrs. Dwight Warren).
 
 

Weyerstall Family:

WEYERSTALL, Carl: b. Aug. 8, 1868, d. Mar. 29, 1915 and Bertha Swarts Steiger, b. Jan. 5, 1860, Elberfeld, Germany, d. 1923, came to America around 1900, first settling in Bethlehem, Pa.  They came to Allegany soon afterwards.  Carl and Bertha were married in Coudersport, Pa. in 1904.  They operated a meat market on Main St. Allegany (the present site of Joanne Smith Real Estate) Bertha's five children were born in Germany.  Four came to Allegany.  In 1903 Alfred Steiger came with his wife, Amelia.  In 1910 Erich, b. Sept. 14, 1889, d. Jan. 20, 1968, m. Mar. 26, 1913 Dora Gasper.  In 1921 John, b. July 28, 1882, d. Feb. 14, 1945, m. in Germany, June 28, 1918 Frances Casper b. Mar. 20, 1894; in 1926 Eugene, b. June 23, 1887, m. Martha ?: daughter Freda stayed in Germany.
 
 

Wiedman Family:

WIEDMAN, John Gottlieb: was born in Wurtemberg, Sept. 23, 1826.  He arrived in Buffalo, NY, Sept. 15, 1849.  He married Maria Barbara Feischter, May 1851.  Maria was born in Wurtenburg in 1825 and arrived in Buffalo April 27, 1851.  They arrived in Allegany around 1853.  John purchased property in Allegany on June 4, 1856.  This property was located at the corner of Thomas St. and Third St. now 31 E. Main St.)  John Wiedman later bought farm property, cleared the land and built a house on John St. (now Seventh St.). The original house is now occupied by Kathryn M. Grandusky -60 N. 7th St.  The Allegany 1869 Business Directory listed John G. Wiedman as manufacturer of wagons and carriages.  Their children were: 1. Gottlieb Carl; 2. Wilhemina Carolina, m. John Joseph Servatius; 3. Ernstine Carolina; 4. John Albert; 5. Henry Adam; 6. Ernst Phillipp; 7. Theodore Frederick; and 8. William Frederick.  Over the years the spelling changed from Wiedmann to Wiedman.
 
 

Whitlock Family:

WHITLOCK:  The first member of this branch of the Whitlock family to reside in the township of Allegany was Stanley M. Whitlock.  Stanley was the son of William Whitlock, a Civil War veteran who gave his life in defense of the Union at the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia in Feb. of 1865.  Stanley Whitlock, with his wife and three children, moved to the 'Elmwood Farm' on the corner of Morgan Hollow and Five Mile Road in 1897.  This was only 2 years after the construction of the red brick farmhouse that is still in use today.  Stanley M., b. Dec. 13, 1853, d. Aug. 2, 1935, m. in 1877 to Medora Linderman, b. Nov. 10, 1859, d. Oct. 11, 1943.  Their children were:  1. Ray J., 1882-1943;, m. Ellen Linderman, 1884-1962; 2. Clair E., b. 1890-1943, m. Grace O. Whitney, 1891-1970; 3. Bessie A., 1893-1970, m. Howard B. Whitney, 1895-1959.
 

Whitney Family:

WHITNEY: The first member of this family to reside in Allegany was Howard Benjamin Whitney.  He was a ninth generation American.  He was born in Humprey, NY, where his father, Joseph Warner Whitney, and his grandfather, Joseph Mead Whitney, had resided since 1866.  Howard B. Whitney moved to Five Mile Road in 1923 with his wife, Bessie (Whitlock) Whitney, and soon took up partnership in the Elmwood Farm on the corner of the Five Mile Road and Morgan Hollow, with his brother in law Clair Whitlock.  In 1943, on the death of his brother in law, he became owner.  The farm has since been in the family.  Howard Benjamin Whitney, b. May 21, 1895, d. July 2, 1959, m. Apr. 18, 1922 to Bessie Arlene Whitlock, b. Feb. 21, 1893, d. June 29, 1970.  They had one child, Walter Lee, who married Rita Button.
 
 

Wing Family:

WING, Asa Sylvester: (son of Osborn and Malinda Blower Wing), was born in Marchall, Oneida Co, NY, Mar. 7, 1837.  He was a soldier in the Civil War, Co. G., 154th NY Vols. at Gettysburg; captured at Colgotha, Ga.; was at Snow Hill and was discharged July 1, 1865.  Asa married Catherine Conhiser June 21, 1862 at Great Valley (dau. of Andrew and Barbara Conhiser). Catherine was born in Mistigan, Germany March 9, 1837.  She came to America at the age of 18.  Asa and Catherine lived on a 290 acre farm on Wing Hollow.  Catherine d. Jan. 7, 1922. Asa d. June 26, 1923.  Their children were: Eliza, m. Thomas Barnes; 2. Nelson, b. July 22, 1866, d. Dec. 12, 1944, m. Nov. 14, 1892 to Minnie Smith (Schmidt); 3. Julia, m. S. Edward Sherman; 4. Edward; 5. Georgia, m. Edward Smith; 6. Charles, b. Nov. 12, 1876, d. Dec. 1953; and 7. Elizabeth.
 
 

Wolf Family:

WOLF, Moritz Ferdinand: b. Nov. 18, 1855 in Nassau-Saxon, Germany, d. Apr. 5, 1939 in Allegany.  In 1878 he married Augusta Sofia Christina Lena Lippe in Langensalsa, Germany.  She was b. Feb. 27, 1860 in Langensalsa, Saxon-Koburg, Germany and d. Jan. 16, 1938.  They came to America in 1881.  Their children: 1. Lena Hilda (Edwards), b. Apr. 15, 1878 Germany; 2. Edward Robert Lewis, b. Jan. 24, 1885, Allegany; 3. Ella Lilly Johanna (Whaley) b. May 3, 1887, Allegany; 4. Raymond Moritz, b. July 19, 1889, Allegany; 5. Elma Hattie (Sexton), b. Oct. 23, 1891, Allegany; 6. Otto Wilhelm Cottlieb, b. Jan. 14, 1896, Allegany, d. Nov. 7, 1962, Allegany, m. Mary Louise Grader (dau. of George and Minnie Sue Grader) b. June 22, 1899, d. Oct. 30, 1943.
 
 

Yehl Family:

YEHL, Emil: 1864-1949, born in Mussick, Alsace-Lorraine.  He married Salome Bishop, 1866-1927.  They came to America in 1890 with three year old Mary (Grandusky, 1888-1976) settling on the Five Mile Road in 1893 where they had a 72 acre farm and truck garden.  They peddled fresh vegetables and eggs to local residents and stores in the Olean area.  He also cultivated and grew hops, an ingredient necessary in brewing beer.  Emil sponsored and encouraged relatives in Alsace-Lorraine to come to America, which many did.  Emil and Salome became parents of three sons in America.  They were: Emil Jr., 1892-1955; Arthur J., 1895-1952, settled on the Tom McMahon farm in 1919 and married Annie Welsh, 1895-1974, in the year 1920; 3. Rennie A., 1896-1966, m. Annie Ovenstone.  The original Yehl homestead still stands and is now the site of Long Acres Mobile Court.
 
 

Zaph Family:

ZAPH, John: and his wife, Magred, were married in Obermuroch, Oberfalz, Germany.  They came to this country sometime before 1850.  They came to Buffalo and soon after homesteaded on the Four Mile area known as Rockview.  They brought their children: Joseph Cleaver, her son by 1st marriage; John Zaph, Baltazer Zaph.  Joseph Cleaver m. Margaret Bockmier; John Zaph m. Anna Brandel; Baltazer Zaph m. Johanna Pauly.