Amos Ormsbee

1843 - 1930

Father: Peter Ormsbee
Mother: Eliza Tracy
Date of Birth: Oct. 16, 1843
Place of Birth: Louisville, N.Y.
First Marriage: Oct. 31, 1872, Jeanette Ferguson
Date of Death: Feb. 5, 1930
Place of Death: Massena, NY
Place of Burial: West Orvis St. Cemetery, Massena, NY

Spouse: Jeanette Ferguson
Date of Birth: 20 Nov 1852
Place of Birth: Canada
Date of Death: 6 Jul 1914
Place of Death: Massena, NY
Place of Burial: West Orvis St. Cemetery, Massena, NY

Children:

1. Daniel P. Ormsbee, died Oct 24, 1873 aged 5 mos.

Additional Facts:

Jeanette Ferguson of Canada, Hist. of St. Lawrence Co.
She b. Nov. 20, 1852, d. July 6, 1914. Both buried W. Orvis St. Cemetery, Massena, N.Y.

American Civil War

Amos served 3 yrs. 2 mos. in the Civil War. He enlisted Oct. 22, 1861 in Co. K 92nd N.Y. Vols. (History of St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.)

By 1917, Amos Ormsbee must have decided to retire. He was the owner of the farm which his father had owned. His sister, Lydia Robinson was his only living relative, so he arranged for the disposal of the farm, and for himself to be taken care of during the remainder of his life.

In Deed Book 282 dated Mar. 17, 1917 at Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.
"Contract agreement between Theron H. Robinson, of Potsdam, N.Y. of the first part; and Amos Ormsbee of Louisville, N.Y. of the second part;

1st.  Amos Ormsbee has this day executed a deed to his farm to 
      Theron H. Robinson who is to take possession on March 1st,
      1918.
2nd.  Second party shall have his home and live with the 1st 
      party's family during his life time.
3rd.  Second party shall have the use of a horse and rig without 
      charge whenever he wants it.
4th.  First party shall pay second party during his natural life
      $200.00 per year.
5th.  After the death of second party, Alton Robinson shall 
      receive $200.00 per year for 10 years after the death 
      of the second party, and if Alton Robinson shall die 
      before 10 years, the $200.00 per year shall be paid to
      his widow and children until the expiration of 10 years.
6th.  If the party of the first part ever fails in any of 
      these conditions he shall forfeit title to the premises."

Arthur Robinson, son of Theron (Aug. 8, 1962) States that all of the above conditions were complied with, and the farm was finally sold by their family not too long ago.

Daniel P. Ormsbee

1873 - 1873

Father: Amos Ormsbee
Mother: Jeanette Feguson
Date of Birth: May 1873
Place of Birth: Massena, NY
Date of Death: 24 Oct 1873
Place of Death:Massena, NY
Place of Burial: West Orvis St. Cemetery, Massena, NY

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