Martin Damon (1787-1935) of Pomfret, N.Y.: More than one son?
I have a question concerning Martin DAMON (b. 1787 Vermont, d. 1835 Fredonia). He was a brother of Joseph DAMON (b. 1800 MA, resided Pomfret, hanged for murder of his wife 1835 Mayville, Chautauqua Co.). LDS info. lists only one son for Martin (Oscar, b. 1826). I have read some of the stories posted concerning the hanging of Joseph DAMON, and the information posted about Oscar from the Berrien Co. Michigan history. The question: I am trying to trace the origins of my ancestor Joseph DAMAN of Beaver Falls, Pa. (supposedly b. 1819, but that isn't verified). Census info. has him born variously in Pa. and N.Y., and interestingly census information indicates Joseph's first son was Oscar (b. 1844, Pa.):
State: PA Year: 1860 County: Beaver County Township: Fallston Borough Page: 051
Joseph 45/m laborer $400 $40 ALL b. Pa
Elizabeth 33/f
Oscar 16/m steam engineer
Martha 14/f
Michael 11/m
Isaiah 10/m
Elizabeth 7/f
John 2/m
Deborah 5? months
Martin's son Oscar appears to have traveled to reside and work in the border area of Ohio/Pa. during the time my ancestor Joseph lived in this same area, leading me to wonder if Oscar and Joseph were perhaps brothers. Martin does not appear to have a son b. 1819 in the Chautauqua 1820 census:
1820 Federal Census, The Town of Pomfret, NY
Martin Damon 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 109 *
However, the 1830 census appears to list two male children with one being in approximately in the right age class:
DAMON MARTIN 421 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Does anyone know where I might be able to find information that would confirm or deny the theory that the father of Joseph DAMAN of Pa. could be Martin Damon or perhaps a related DAMON? Any assistance that you can provide would be deeply appreciated. -RSW
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Re: Martin Damon (1787-1935) of Pomfret, N.Y.: More than one son?
Constance Maguire 10/27/13
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Re: Martin Damon (1787-1935) of Pomfret, N.Y.: More than one son?
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Re: Oscar Daman (1900 MN)
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Re: Martin Damon (1787-1935) of Pomfret, N.Y.: More than one son?
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