Samuel Sly - Canada-1

of New Windsor, Orange Co., NY

by

Karen Miller and others

with additions by

Rev John Gray

November 2001

Revised Dec 2005

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Descendants ofSamuel Sly

Generation No. J 1. SAMUEL 1 SLY was born 1710 in Essex, Beverly Co., MA, and died September 04, 1786 in New Windsor, Orange Co., NY. He married (1) LEmIA HAMILTON, daughter of WILLIAM HAMILTON. She was born 1720, and died September 16, 1776 in New Windsor, Orange Co., NY. He married (2) DINAH TRAsK. ANN ELLEN.

He married (3)

Notes for SAMUEL SLY: Correspondents June Smith, Betty Sliman, John Sly, MaIjorie Norris Beavis, who was admitted to DAR on 29 Dec 1941. MaIjorie was a major contributor on this line. Howden's Index Quit Claim deed 5 Oct 180 I Descendant of Samuel has a DAR plaque on her grave lived Ulster Co., NY during Rev. War & after (1790 census, New Windsor Twp., Ulster/Orange Co., NY, a family of6) Abstract of Graves of Rev. Patriots, Vol 4 Ulster Co. Wills, vol 2, p 49 History New Windsor, Orange Co., NY, by E.M. Ruttonbere, Pub 1911, pp 129-132 Patroit, member of Committee on Safety, New Windsor, 1775 Early Settlers of NY by Janet Foley, Vol III, pp 21,37, pub Aug 1936 Tombstone pictures Oaklawn & Oaks Comers Cemeteries Bell Branch & Mt. Hazel Records 1939 by MaIjorie Norris Beavis, p 7 More About SAMUEL SLY: Burial: 1786, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY More About LETITIA HAMILTON:

Burial: 1776, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

Children of SAMUEL SLY and LETITIA HAMILTON are:

i. CATHERINE2 SLY, d. Aft. 1786; m. WILLIAM CROSS. ii. ELIZABETH SLY, b. Abt. 1744; m. JOHN CROSS. Notes for ELIZABETH SLY:

Howden's Index

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JOHN SLY, b. 1750, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY; d. November 29,1810, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY. iv. MARY SLY, b. 1755, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY; d. February 12,1813, Oaks Comer, NY; m. CAPTAIN ROBERT CROSS, Bef. 1777; b. 1745; d. February 27, 1801. v. SAMUEL SLY, b. 1756; d. 1843. vi. MAJOR WILLIAM SLY, b. February 14, 1760, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY; d. November 17, 1834. vii. HAMILTON SLY, d. March 1821.

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More About HAMILTON SLY:

Burial: March 1821, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

Generation No.2 2. JOHN2 SLY (SAMUELl) was born 1750 in New Windsor, Orange Co., NY, and died November 29,1810 in Montgomery, Orange Co., NY. He married MARGARET SIMPSON GOODWILL December 1781. She died March 16, 1843. Notes for JOHN SLY:

1790 census New Windsor, Ulster Co., NY, family of 8

Howden's Index

More About JOHN SLY:

Burial: December 1810, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

More About MARGARET SIMPSON GOODWILL:

Burial: Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

Children of JOHN SLY and MARGARET GOODWILL are:

i. LETITIA3 SLY, m. ROBERT CARLISLE. ii. CATHERINE SLY, m. JOHN MILLIKEN. iii. JANET SLY. 5. iv. JOHN SLY, b. July 02, 1783, South Crosby, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 1873, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY.

3. SAMUEL2 SLY (SAMUELl) was born 1756, and died 1843. He married MARGARET MCMICHAEL in Little Britian, Orange Co., NY. She was born 1755, and died 1832. Notes for SAMUEL SLY: Assessed Newburg, NY 1845 Children of SAMUEL SLY and MARGARET MCMICHAEL are: i. NANCyJ SLY, b. 1787; d. 1846. ii. GEORGE SLY, b. 1790; d. 1868. Notes for GEORGE SLY:

1840 census Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

possible 1860 census, 8th ward, NYC, District 2, name spelled Slye once lived Ulster Co., NY iii. iv.

LILLIE SLY, b. 1796; d. 1863. LETITIA SLY, m. ROBERT CUNNINGHAM.

4. MAJOR WILLIAM2 SLY (SAMU£l)) was born February 14, 1760 in New Windsor, Orange Co., NY, and died November 17, 1834. He married (1) SARAH Bef. 1784. She was born 1751. Hemarried(2)ANNELIZABETIl GoUWSBERRY 1786. She was born 1758, and died August 1825. He married (3) SARAH Bef. 1808 in Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Canada She was born 1789. Notes for MAJOR WILLIAM SLY: Ontario, West Canada census ­ 1782-4 - Montague Twp., Lanark Co. (birth of sons Joshua & Roswell) 1795 - living Smith Falls, near present day Rideau Canal Lock 2

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1798, 1800, 1803 Canadian Census - Bastard Twp., Leeds Co.

1790 census - New Windsor, Ulster Co., NY, with wife, 2 sons, & 2 daus, a famil of 4

1808 - Montague Twp., Lanark Co., age 48, Sarah age 47, per Municipal Records

Section A, Wolford Twp., Book 1802-1851, Apdx 587, Inhabitants of Montague Twp. 1808 1835 - Kitly Twp., Leeds Co. Rev. War veteran per Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary War Patriots, Vol 4

17 May 1802 - granted land on lot 19, concession V, Bastard Twp.

1828 - William purchased lot 3, concession II, Montague Twp.

1828 - William purchased lot 30, concession II, Montague Twp. which he sold to make way

for the Rideau Canal. He then moved to lot 13, concession I, Kitley Twp., where he is listed

in the 1835 census. (Keith Sly)

correspondents Keith Sly, Barbara Taylor, John Sly, Dorothy Thibert Howden's Index

More About MAJOR WILLIAM SLY:

Burial: November 1834, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

Notes for ANN ELIZABETH GOULDSBERRY:

1851 Bristol, Quebec, widow

correspondent Keith Sly

More About ANN ELIZABETH GoULDSBERRY:

Burial: August 1825, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

Notes for SARAH:

age 19 in 1808 Canadian census

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SLY and SARAH:

marriage recorded Wolford Twp. Book 1802-1851, Apdx 587

Children of WILLIAM SLY and SARAH are:

6. i. JOSHUA3 SLY, b. 1782, Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Canada. ii. ROSWELL SLY, b. 1784, Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Canada. Notes for ROSWELL SLY:

age 24 in 1808 Canadian census, living with father

Dorothy Thiebert

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CATHERINE JOHNSTON SLY.

Children of WILLIAM SLY and ANN GOULDSBERRY are: iv. WILLIAM3 SLY. Notes for WILLIAM SLY:

1840 census New Windsor, Orange Co., NY

Correspondent Keith Sly v.

SARAH SLY, b. 1789.

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age 19 in 1808 Canadian Census

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vi. MAJOR CHARLES HAMILTON SLY, b. May 14, 1792; d. August 07,1875. vii. REBECCA SLY, b. 1794; m. JAMES MAITLAND; b. Kilmarnock, Ontario, Canada Notes for REBECCA SLY:

age 14 in 1808 Canadian census

viii. ix.

MARIA GOULDSBERRY SLY, b. 17%; m. JOSEPH DILL. ANNA BARBER SLY, b. 1799; d. August 12, 1826. Notes for ANNA BARBER SLY:

1808 census Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Canada, age 9

More About ANNA BARBER SLY:

Burial: August 1826, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

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x. ARTIIUR H. BARBER SLY, b. 1800, Orange Co., NY; d. 184l.

Generation No.3

5. JOHN3 SLY (JOHN2, SAMUEL I) was born July 02, 1783 in South Crosby, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, and died 1873 in Montgomery, Orange Co., NY. He married MARIA BELDING January 31, 1842. She was born 1803 in NY. Notes for JOHN SLY: Pensioned War 1812 NY state, WC-24379 Capt John Howe's Company of NY Militia per War 1812 Pensioner's Index by Virgil White 1830-50 census - Orange Co., NY 1840 census Steuben Co., NY I male 5-10, 1 male 15-20,2 males 30-40, 2 males 50-60, 1 male 70-80 I female 5-10, I female 15-20, 1 female 40-50 (census courtesy of Karen Miller) lived DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co., NY Per correspondent Karen Miller, who descends on this line:

"Maria, 2nd wife of John, was b. 1803 in NY. She ml. Aretus M. Belding who died 21 June 1838.

Maria m2. John Sly 31 Jan 1842, he a widower at the time. Her claim for War 1812 pension from

NY state says that John Sly was born in England, was 5'8" tall, fair complexion, white hair when she

married him, stout, thick-set, about 180 pounds, age at death 90 years, 2 months, 24 days on

26 Sep 1873, which works out to a birth date of2 July 1783."

The evidence does not indicate John was born in England Howden's Index

Notes for MARIA BELDING:

Her first husband was Aretus Belding

Children of JOHN SLY and MARIA BELDING are: 9. I. JOHN4 SLY, b. August 16, 1823, Leeds, Ontario, Canada; d. June 26, 1897, La Porte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. ii. WILLIAM SLY, b. Abt. 1826. 4

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RACHEL SLY. LAREN SLY. JAMES MATIHEW SLY.

6. JOSHUA3 SLY (WILUAM2, SAMUEL I) was born 1782 in Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Canada. He married ELIZABETH BALLENTINE in Ontario, Canada. She was born Abt. 1798 in Scotland. Notes for JOSHUA SLY:

1808 Canadian Census Montague Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada, age 26, living with father

Correspondents Keith Sly, Barbara Taylor & Connie Spencer

Children of JOSHUA SLY and ELIZABETH BALLENTINE are:

i. WILl1AM4 SLY, b. 1823, Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada; d. 1897. ii. JAMES SLY, b. Abt. 1825, Rideau Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada. iii. GEORGE E. SLY, b. April 25, 1829, Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada II. iv. PETER SLY, b. Abt. 1837, Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada 7. MAJOR CHARLES HAMILTON 3 SLY (WlLUAM2, SAMUELI) was born May 14,1792, and died August 07, 1875. He married SUSAN JOHNSTON HAINEs 1815 in Orange Co., NY. She died March 30,1851. Notes for MAJOR CHARLES HAMILTON SLY:

1830 census Galen, Orange Co., NY

1840 census New Windsor, Orange Co., NY

War 1812 veteran, pensioned, SC-155, Capt Alexander C. Burnett's Company of NY Militia per Index War 1812

Pension file, by Virgil White; a Major

Howden's Index

Notes for SUSAN JOHNSTON HAINES:

Haines may be her first husband's name (Howden's Index)

More About SUSAN JOHNSTON HAINEs:

Burial: April 1851, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

Children of CHARLES SLY and SUSAN HAINES are:

i. JANE ANN4 SLY, b. May 26,1827, New Windsor, Orange Co., NY; d. April 16, 1891. More About JANE ANN SLY:

Burial: April 1891, Goodwill Presbyterian Church, Montgomery, Orange Co., NY

ii.

CATHERINE JOHNSTON SLY, b. 1830; m. CHARLES WOODRUFF.

8. ARTHUR H. BARBER3 SLY (WILUAM2, SAMUELI) was born 1800 in Orange Co., NY, and died 1841. He married CATHERINE JOHNSTON 1834 in Newburg, Orange Co., NY. She was born 1800 in Newburg, Orange Co., NY. Notes for ARTHUR H. BARBER SLY: 1840 census Newburg, Orange Co., NY Correspondent Keith Sly

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Samuel Sly - Canada-I More About ARTIillR H. BARBER SLY: Burial: Plainville, Adams Co., WI Children of ARTIillR SLY and CATHERINE JOHNSTON are: i. SARAH ELIZABETIl4 SLY. ii. CELIA E. SLY. More About CELIA E. SLY: Burial: Plainville, Adams Co., WI

Generation No.4 9. JOHN4 SLY (JOHN3, JOHN2, SAMUEL I) was born August 16, 1823 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada, and died June 26, 1897 in La Porte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. He married MARY HASKINS August 22, 1846 in South Crosby, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada She was born January 12, 1824 in Montgomery Co., NY, and died August

13, 1913. Notes for JOHN SLY: 1840-50 census Erie Co., NY Once lived Hope, Montgomery Co., NY Correspondents Karen Miller & Connie Spencer Children of JOHN SLY and MARy HAsKINS are: I. MARGARETs SLY, b. 1847, NY; d. 1892. ii. JAMES G. SLY, b. 1849; d. 1865. iii. CHARLES A. SLY, b. 1851; d. 1934. iv. NANCY M. SLY, b. 1853; d. 1925. v. MARY JANE SLY, b. 1855; d. 1877, Hope, Montgomery Co., NY. vi. JOHN DAVID SLY, b. 1857; d. 1940. 12. vii. WILUAM HENRY HARRISON SLY, b. September 25, 1859, St. Lawrence Co., NY; d. March 21,1930, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. viii. EMILY SLY, b. 1861;d. 1884. ix. HARRIET R. SLY, b. 1863; d. 1952. x. GEORGE WASHINGTON SLY, b. 1864, NY; d. 1865, NY. xi. LORA DEEN SLY, b. 1866; d. 1939. xii. LORIN SLY, b. 1866; d. 1866. xiii. ALICE A. SLY, b. 1869; d. 1946.

Notes for JAMES MATTHEW SLY: all info Howden's Index Child of JAMES MATTHEW SLY is: i. HIRAM BELDINQ5 SLY, b. 1874, Elmira, NY.

11. PETER4 SLY (JOSHUA3, WILLIAM2, SAMUELI) was born Abt. 1837 in Kitley Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada. He married MARy PEEBLES. Notes for PETER SLY:

Correspondents Dorothy Thiebert & Barbara Taylor

Child of PETER SLY and MARy PEEBLES is: 13. i. PETERS SLY.

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Generation No. 5 12. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON5 SLY (JOHJv4, JOHN3, JOHN2, SAMUEL!) was born September 25, 1859 in St. Lawrence Co., NY, and died March 21, 1930 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. He married (l) HARRIET THuRLow Abt. 1884 in Midland Co., MI, daughter of HUGH THuRLOW and HARRIET. She was born 1864 in Ontario, Canada, and died November 12, 1891 in LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. He married (2) ELIZABETH JANE 'LIBBIE' TOWN December 10, 1892. She was born August 23, 1865 in Hillsdale, MI, and died November 06, 1905 in LaPorte, Ingersol Twp., Midland Co., MI. He married (3) EFIE Aft. November 1905. Notes for WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON SLY:

fanner, lumberman

From an article pub. in the Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI paper entitled 'Salt of the Earth - A History of

Midland Co., MI' by Dorothy Langdon Yates, p 89, forwarded by correspondent Karen Miller who descends on

this line:

"Two miles north and two miles west of LaPorte, on the comer of Freeland and Sasse Roads, is the Ingersoll

Township Hall. Across the road to the north was the location of Sly, a ghost town showing in 1986 no sign of it's

past. Sly was named for William Sly, a lumberjack from NY state, who carried the mail from Sly to LaPorte. He

walked the mud trail several times a week also bringing provisions for people. Sly worked as a foreman for the

large Bartlett farm on Kent Road when they lumbered offthe hardwood.

Postmasters at Sly 1896-1901 were Albert A. Amble, James Anderson,

William H. Anderson, and Samuel H. Gowing.

William & Libby Sly's son, Ira Sly, who died at the age of90 in 1985 lived on the south side of Freeland Road,

comer of Schreiber, and his son Donald I. Sly in 1986 still worked his grandfather's farm across the road to the

north. a Centennial Farm.

may have once lived Lyon Twp., Wadena Co., MN per 1900 census

may have lived WI for awhile

This is the line ofAileen Howden, compiler of the Howden Index

More About WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON SLY:

Burial: March 1930, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

More About HARRIET THuRLOW:

Burial: November 1891, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

More About ELIZABETH JANE'LIBBIE' TOWN:

Burial: November 1905, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

Children of WILLIAM SLY and HARRIET THuRLOW are:

i. ANNA 'ANNIE' MAE6 SLY, b. January 03, 1886, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; d. November 20, 1964, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; ffi. GEORGE MAIER, June 26, 1907. More About ANNA 'ANNIE' MAE SLY: Burial: November 1964, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI 14.

ii. NELLIE MAE SLY, b. February 07, 1887, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; d. March 12, 1977, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. iii. MINNIE M. SLY, b. May 23,1891, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; d. August 23, 1891, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. 7

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More About MINNIE M. SLY:

Burial: August 1891, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

Children of WILLIAM SLY and ELIZABETH TOWN are: 15. iv. CARRIE NINA6 SLY, b. June 20, 1893, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; d. September 23, 1973, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. 16. v. IRA ANDREW SLY, b. April 19, 1895, Freeland, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; d. May 02, 1985, Freeland, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. vi. MYRTLE SLY, b. August 13, 1898, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI; m. GUY BARTLETT, November 12, 1917, Jackson, MI.

13. PETER5 SLY (PETEIt-, JOSHUA3, WILliAM2, SAMUELl) He married IDA SMILEY. Notes for PETER SLY:

This is the line of correspondent Dorothy Sly Theibert

Child of PETER SLY and IDA SMILEY is:

17. i. ARTHUR6 SLY.

Generation No.6 14. NELLIE MAE6 SLY (WILliAM HENRY HARRISO~, JolfNl, JOHN3, JOHN2, SAMUELl) was born February 07, 1887 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI, and died March 12, 1977 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. She married AooNIRAM FRANKLIN June 10, 1909.

More About NELLIE MAE SLY:

Burial: March 1977, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

Child of NELLIE SLY and AooNIRAM FRANKLIN is: i. MARILLA HELEN1 FRANKLIN, b. October 23,1910; Ill. PAT MOORE, June 20, 1930.

15. CARRIE NINA6 SLY (WILliAM HENRY HARRISO~, JolfNl, JOHN3, JOHN2, SAMUELl) was born June 20, 1893 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI, and died September 23, 1973 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. She married HERMAN FRANKLIN October 09,1911. He was born May 18,1884 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI, and died January 19, 1957 in Midland Co., MI. More About CARRIE NINA SLY:

Burial: September 1973, Poseyville, Midland Co., MI

Children of CARRIE SLY and HERMAN FRANKLIN are:

18. i. LLOYD SLy7 FRANKLIN, b. November 12, 1918, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. ii. PHYLLIS FRANKLIN. iii. INEZ FRANKLIN. iv. HERMAN FRANKLIN, m. SHIRLEY BOWEN. v. LOIS FRANKLIN, m. ROBERT BAKER.

16. IRA ANDREw6 SLY (WILliAM HENRY HARRISO~, JOH~, JOHN3, JOHN2, SAMUELl) was born April 19, 1895 in Freeland, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI, and died May 02, 1985 in Freeland, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. He married LILLIAN 'LILLY' E. Dopp January 20, 1914 in La Porte, Midland Co., MI. She died May 30, 1972.

Notes for IRA ANDREW SLY:

farmer, member LaPorte UM Church 'Gleaners'

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Burial: May 06, 1985, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

More About LILLIAN 'LILLY' E. DoPP:

Burial: June 1972, LaPorte, Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI

Children of IRA SLY and LILLIAN Dopp are: i. CLARIBEL7 SLY, d. Bef 1985; m. COSTLEY. ii. DONALD I. SLY. Notes for DONALD I. SLY:

funner, Freeland, Midland Co., MI

17. ARTHUR6 SLY (PETER5,

PETE~, JOSHUA3, WILIJAMl, SAMUEL l)

Child of ARTHUR SLY is: I. DOROTHy7 SLY, m. rnmERT. Notes for DOROTHY SLY:

my correspondent on this line

Generation No. 7 18. LLOYD SLy7 FRANKLIN (CARRIE NINA6 SLY, WILIJAM HENRY HARRISO~, JoHJt14, JOHN3, JOHN2, SAMUELl) was born November 12, 1918 in Ingersoll Twp., Midland Co., MI. He married RUTH JOSEPHINE FINCH June 02, 1940. She was born July 08, 1918 in Edenville Twp., Midland Co., MI. Children of LLOYD FRANKLIN and RUTH FINCH are: i. KAREN ROSES FRANKLIN, b. December 06, 1942; m. FRANK ElMER MILLER, June 15, 1%4; b. August 21, 1941, Bentley, MI. Notes for KAREN ROSE FRANKLIN:

My primary correspondent on this line

ii. MARGERY ANN FRANKLIN.

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Index ofIndividuals Baker ­

McMichael­

Robert: 8

Ballentine ­

Margaret: 2

Miller ­

Elizabeth: 5

Bartlett ­

Frank Elmer: 9

Milliken ­

Guy: 8

Belding­

John: 2

MoorePat: 8

Maria: 4

Bowen­

Peebles ­

Shirley: 8

Carlisle ­

Mary: 6

Sarah ­

Robert: 2

Unnamed: 2, 3

Unnamed: 2, 3

Costley ­ Unnamed: 9

Sly-

Cross ­

Alice A.: 6

Anna 'Annie' Mae: 7

Anna Barber: 4

Arthur: 8,9

Arthur H. Barber: 4-6

Carrie Nina: 8, 9

Catherine: I

Catherine: 2

Catherine Johnston: 3

Catherine Johnston: 5

Celia E.: 6

Charles A.: 6

Major Charles Hamilton: 4, 5

Claribel: 9

Donald I.: 9

Dorothy: 9

Elizabeth: I

Emily: 6

George: 2

GeorgeE.: 5

George Washington: 6

Hamilton: 1, 2

Harriet R.: 6

Hiram Belding: 6

Ira Andrew: 8, 9

James: 5

James G.: 6

James Matthew: 5, 6

Jane Ann: 5

Janet: 2

John: 1,2,4,6-9

John: 2, 4, 6-9

John: 4,6-9

John David: 6

Joshua: 3, 5, 6, 8, 9

Laren: 5

Letitia: 2

Letitia: 2

Lillie: 2

LoraDeen: 6

Lorin: 6

Margaret: 6

Maria Gouldsberry: 4

Mary: I

Mary Jane: 6

Minnie M.: 7, 8

Myrtle: 8

Nancy: 2

John: I

Captain Robert:

William: I

Cunningham ­ Robert: 2

DillJoseph: 4

DoppLillian 'Lilly' E.: 8, 9

EfieUnnamed: 7

Ellen ­ Ann: I

Finch ­ Ruth Josephine: 9

Franklin ­ Adoniram: 8

Hennan: 8

Hennan: 8

Inez: 8

Karen Rose: 9

Lloyd Sly: 8, 9

Lois: 8

Margery Ann: 9

Marilla Helen: 8

Phyllis: 8

GoodwillMargaret Simpson: 2

Gouldsberry ­ Ann Elizabeth: 2, 3

HainesSusan Johnston: 5

Hamilton ­ Letitia: I

William: I

HarrietUnnamed: 7

HaskinsMary: 6

Johnston ­ Catherine: 5, 6

MaierGeorge: 7

MaitlandJames: 4

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NancyM.: 6 Nellie Mae: 7,8 Peter: 6, 8, 9

Peter: 5, 6, 8, 9

Rachel: 5

Rebecca: 4

Roswel1: 3

Samuel: 1,2,4-9 Samuel: 1,2 Sarah: 3,4 Sarah Elizabeth: 6

William: 3

Major William: 1-3,5,6,8,9 William: 5

William: 4

William Henry Harrison: 6-9

SmileyIda: 8

ThiberlUnnamed: 9

Thurlow ­ Harriet: 7

Hugh: 7

TownElizabeth Jane 'Libbie': 7, 8

TraskDinah: 1

WoodruffCharles: 5

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children; and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Bartlett ofFreeland. . He was preceded in death by a daughter, Claribel Costley. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the LaPorte United MethOdist Church. with the Rev. Kenneth Re­ eves, and the Rev. Wesley Hoggard offiCiating. Burial will be in the LaP­ orte Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cunningham-Taylor Funeral Home. Freeland, from 2 to 9 p.m. r Saturday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sun­ day, and at the church from 10 a.m. until time ofservices Monday. . Memorials are suggested to the LaPorte United.Methodist Church.

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I really enjoyed the latest newsletter. We are making good progress. I was going to write right away after reading it but at about that time I heard from Elaine that she had found the father of my great great grand­ father John Sly, and I waited to see what more I could learn about him. Elaine said she had had this imfomation for a long time; but had over­ looked it. A correspondent of hers listed John Sly who married Mary Haskins as the son of William Sly who came from Ireland and settled in Leeds County, Ontario. IJm- quite sure we have the right father this time because my John Sly was married in Leeds County Ontario. I hav.e written to Shirley Courtney of Port Huron and she ~aid that she found two William Slys from Ireland who werellmving in Leeds Co. Ontario. After reading and re-reading her imformation I concluded that the first William and his wife came from Ireland with five children. One of them was probably William Jr. William Jr. had 14 children and one of them was my John. When William Jr. died he left several dependent children, all under 11 years of age. That confused me for awhile but I decided that these children may have been orphaned grandchildren because William was, I believe, in his 60~s at his death. My aunt, Lois Baker, and I have a lot of research ahead of us to try and

prove John's reIa tionship to the William's and to try and find the other 13 names of his brothers and sisters. I forgott to mention in my last letter the names of the people in the Family Portrai t-1883. They are: Seated-Zebulon Sly and wife Anna Eliza; In the back are-Cephas, Fanny, John, Grove and Robert. That's all of the news for now. Sincerely,

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BIffiRAPHICAL SKEl'CH OF KAREN (FRANKLIN) MILLER I am descended from William Henry Sly who was born in st. Lawrence County, New York in 1859. His parents were John Sly b. 1823, probably in Leeds County, Ontario; and Mary Haskins b. 1824. William Sly came to Michigan in the 1880's and settled in lngersol Township, Midland County. Midland County at that time was a dense forest of hardwoods and pine that the pioneers had to clear before they could begin to faIDl. William Sly woarked in the lumber camps in the winter and farmed in the summers. I was born and grew up about three miles from my great grandfather's fann. All of William's descendants lived in Midland County at that time, but my generation has scattered allover the United States and one lives in Brazil. I began to research my family history in the late 60's and early 70's while my grandmother was still alive. At the time I was busy raising my family and so I had very li.tle time for genealogy. It wasn't until my children graduated from highschool that I had time to actively pursue my hobby. In the meantime my father's sister, Lois Baker (also a member of the Sly Family Association) became interested in genealogy and did a lot of research that I couldn't do because she still lives in Midland County. Now we are working tdlgether and have made great progress on some of our lines. I have done research in the Grace A. Dow Public Library in Midland CQunty as well as the eourt House. In Saginaw, Michigan I have visited the public library which has a good genealogical collection in the Eddy Room. The new library of Michigan in Lansing has a lot of genealogical materials on Michigan and Canada, but I was only there for a few hours one afternoon.While our daughter was attending Western Michigan University -In Kalamazoo, Michigan, I did some research at the uni versi ty library. There are a lot of state and county histories there and the archives section has materials on the sou!hwestern section of Michigan, as well as a number of census reels on Michigan and the New England states. Outside of Michigan, I spent one afternoon at the Mayfmmwer Library in Plymouth, Massachusetts. That library includes a number of published family bio­ graphies. My favori.e research library is the Allen County library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Although I ha\Je spent a number of days doing research there, I still haven't had time to look at all of the published family histories for my surnames.There are many, many other research aids there that I haven't even begun to explore.

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Passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 29, 1991, at Saginaw General Hospital after a brief illness. Age 93 years. Myrtle Sly was bom Aug. '. 13,; 1898 jn Ingersoll Township, Midland County' and had been a lifelong resident of this area. On Nov. '2,.1917 in Jackson, Michi­ . ~an_she married Guy Glenn Bart­ lett who predeceased her on June 8, 1972. She is survived by three sons. 'Ninfrcd Bartlett of Midland; Kenneth Bart:ett and his wife Grace of Midland; Clifford Sartlett and his wife Mary Ellen of Midland; one daughter ar;d her husband, Mavis and Frank Martin of Hem­ lock, '1 grandchildren; , 0 great­ grandchildren and one great­ great·grandChild. She was also predeceilsed by a dauc;:hter, Len­ ora Conrad. a gran:j:jaughtor, Beverly Davis. a brott''::i. Ira Sly, three sisters. Anna ~.~a:-=r, Neilio Franklin and Carri~ Franklin and her daughter-in·law, Mae Bartlett. Funeral s9rvices will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3. 1992, at the Cunningham/Taylor Funeral Home in Freeland. Rev. Edwin Collver will officiate with burial in LaPorte Ceme!~ry. Frtend:.i m~y call at the fU'1eral h<.'mr> '':)0 Thws· day from 2:00 to 9:00 pm. and 011 Friday lrom 10'00 a.m. until U,e time of ser.:ice. Those planning an expressicn cf symrathy aro i'\sked to o:onsider the L;-lPcr':e United tI.~etl'(Jdlst C!"lurr;, or Dice \·/~":-!ey· i'1n CllUrch

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Sly family history

I have been given your name by Keith Sly, whom I have been corresponding with via e-mail re: my family. I am the ggg-granddaughter of William and Sarah Sly who resided in Smith Falls on the land where the Rideau Canailock now stands. Their son Joshua married Elizabeth Ballantyne. One of their sons, Peter married Mary Peebles and their son Peter married Ida Smiley. Peter and Ida were my grandfather and grandmother. Their son Arthur was my father. I have done extensive research on my family history, but I am having a problem finding out where William and Sarah came from. They show up in Canadian history around 1795 at Smith Falls, Ont. In 1851 Elizabeth was a widow and was living at Bristol, Que. Joshua had a brother Roswell that we cannot find any trace of after the first mention of him in the archives. His sister Rebbeca married James Maitland of Kilmamock, ont. Would you be able to assist me in any way with this information? Please reply. Dorothy (Sly) Thibert.

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On 21 Nov 1766 when John was 27, he married Elizabeth McClaughry, daughter of Patrick McClauglny (ca 1708-1787). John and Elizabeth settled on the Hume patent in Little Britain, illster County, NY on a road later known as the Rough Ridge. The land became the property of their son James who in turn, left it to his sons James and Samuel. Samuel's fann, smaller of the two was sold to Pat Murphy (the last tavern keeper at Rock Tavern) whose heirs sold it. James farm was left to his son James, who sold it to Mr. Dusenbury, who sold to Ian Deane, who owned it until the MTA takeover in 1971. Ulster County NY Probate Records, Volume II, Letters of Administration JOHN FINLEY, late of New Windsor, yeoman,

deceased intestate 24 Nov 1789 - Administration granted to Elisabeth Finley, the widow. Admin. bond re750 by the widow,

James McClaughry Junr. of Montgomery, merchant and John Sly of New Windsor, farmer. Witnessed by Samuel Finley and

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Steer, Cows and calves - - ore 62-15- 0 15 Heiffer and 7 calves - - - - 37-15- 0 1 Bay Horse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ll- 0- 0 50 Head sheep & lambs - - - 22-10- 0 Wheat and Rye - - - - - - - - - - 36-12- 65 Feather Beds, bedding - - 25- 8- 01 Negro man named Dick - - 60- 0- 0 Several other sundry items listed TOTAL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - re370-l5- 016 John was a member of the 2nd Regiment Ulster County Militia They had the following children:

i. John (1772-1839) ii. Mary. Born in 1770. Mary died on 2 Feb 1824, she was 54 and is buried in the McClaughry Family Cemetary in Little Britain, NY. iii. Elizabeth. iv. Samuel. Born in 1773. Samuel died on 15 Feb 1827, he was 54 and is buried in the McClaughry Family Cemetary in Little Britain, NY. Samuel married Mary McCarty, daughter of Neil McCarty & Mary Burnet (1742-1831). Born in 1787. Mary died on 9 Mar 1847, she was 60. v. Margaret. Born in 1780. Margaret died on 28 Feb 1853, she was 73 and is buried in Goodwill Presbytarian Cemetary. Margaret married Dr. Charles Fowler, in Newburgh, NY. vi. James (1772-1848)

Second Generation Family ofJohn Finley (1) & Elizabdh McClaughry 2. Captain John Finley. Born in 1772. John died on 9 Mar 1839, he was 67. He is buried in Little Britain Cemetary, Little Britain, NY.

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I have done some research on the information I received from Rev. Gray and have found the following: Our William Sly was only married once. The records from Municipal Records Section A Wolford Township Book 1802-51 Appendix 587 Inhabitants ofMontague 1808 Wm Sly Age 48 Sarah Slly age 47 Joshua Sly age 26 Roswell Sly age 24 Sarah (sic) Sly age 19 Rebekak Sly age 14 Anna Sly age 9

************************************ This definately shows that Williams wife Sarah was still alive and living with him in 1808, so he could not have married Ann Gouldsberry. However, I found in the records I have from the Church ofthe Latter Day Saints (Morman) Family Rercords division, that a William Slyk married Ann Gouldsberry in 1786 in Orange New York. They had 2 children that I can find and they were: 1. Arthur Barber born 1800 in Orange, NY. Married Catherine Johnson born 1800 Orange Newburgh in 1834 at Orange Newbrugh. 2. Charles Hamilton born May 14, 1792 at Orange. Married Susan Haines 1815 at Orange NY 2nd marriage - Sarah Johnston 1816. Charles and Sarah had Jane Ann born 1828 orange New Windsor. Hope this clears up the concern over William being married twice. I am going to the Morman Family Records again on Monday morning to try to find some more. Ifyou want me to try to find anything for you please contact me before Monday A.m. If anyone can tell me how I can get hold of the land records for Smith Falls, Onto (Montague or Wolford Township, Please let me know. Dorothy -----Original Message----­ From: Keith Sly To: Dorothy Date: Thursday, June 01,20008:58 PM Subject: Re: family history

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>Dorothy: I don't want to be unkind but I think the Rev. Gray indulges in a >lot of speculation. Does he have a source for the second marriage of William >Sly? I have William's wife as being Sarah and I believe that infonnation came >from a census record of Bastard Twp. in 1800. I regret that I was not more >careful in recording infonnation. I think it is quite possible that it is the >same William Sly referred to in > > * the Augusta census of 1796, > * Abel Stevens list of settlers in Bastard Twp. in 1798; he is listed as > having a large family > * the Bastard census of 1800 and 1803 > * the land grant in Bastard Twp. in 1802 > * the Montague census of 1807 > >However, I don't have any proof for that theory although I will try to verify >some of this infonnation when I have time. I still haven't received the newFTM >so haven't looked at your file. Work is starting to get busy and I may have to >abandon family history for the summer months. I'll write again soon. > > Keith

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THE DAYS OF THE PINE

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Come all you gray-haired lumber-jacks Whoever that you be; I long to take your trembling hands, Your wrinkled forms to see. I helped you cut this forest down, I cannot help but sigh. I once was called, "Cast Iron Bill", But now I'm "Old Bill Sly". McCarty was our foreman in 188" As fine a burly Irishman that ever Crossed the sea.

He picked his crew from Saginaw,

They came from every land;

They came from rocky Canada

They came from o'er the sea; .They came from the lands of tryanny, For a home in the lands of the free. On the 18th. of Septem\ler, I remember Well the day When McCarty led his gallant men To the Pinewoods far away. One hundred-twenty-five in all, The pick of every land. For seven long months we heard him call, "Hurrah! my boys, it's day,11 Through rain and snow, through sleet and cold, We made the forest ring. And When the spring it did return, We'd eleven million in. Our logs were piled like mountains high For a mile around the short~ And then to break the rollways McCarty he did roar. He says, ''My. lads<;be careful, "Now hear me one and all, You're brave, you're bold, you're active, But danger's lurking near. You're just the boys to help me now, To get the river clear." When the dynamite would thunder, And the logs came booming dOwn, You would hear the shouts of our gallant men With many a leap and bound.

When the rollways all were broken

The logs went far and wide,

But they bore the mark of ownership, As they floated on the tide.

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Of this grand crew but few are left, And they are old and gray. They're moving on to the great beyond And soon will pass away. But we love to sit and tell you Of the days we used to pass; Of the days of when I starlled and froze But made a home in Ingersol at last. Call in some pleasaat evening, When the birds are nestling low. And weill sing those songs together Thai we sang so long ago. William Sly

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