Horace & Calista (Whitney) Cornell, CT?
Seeking any information on the family and ancestors of Horace Cornell & Calista M. Whitney.Horace was born in RI, and Calista in Killingly, CT.He must have been born ca. 1817 from his age on the 1850 census, tho' I do not know when he died, & from her age at death she must have been born ca. 1818.
The Barbour Collection has one listing (I know of) where Horace M. CORNELL marr. Calista M. Whitney, 25 Sep 1837, by Peleg PECKHAM, Elder, in Sterling, Windham County, CT [Sterling VR, vol. 1:261].
Unusual for the 1850 Census, the enumerator in Killingly, Windham County, CT, recorded the town as well as the state of a person's birth. Horace's was given as Coventry [Kent County], RI, & Callista's b.p. was given as Killingly [Windham County], CT.
Calesta (sic) M. Cornell, wife of Horace, died Mar. 17, 1887, age 69 yrs. Bur. New Abbington Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham County, CT -- Hale Collection.Horace is supposed to be buried there as well, but I can find no notice of a stone.
Any help greatly appreciated!
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