Peter and Clarissa Ellis of Schoharie Co NY
Trying to locate the family of Clarissa Ellis who m. Josiah M. Huse between 1860-1864, probably in Broome, Schoharie Co. She was his second wife. He is buried in Medusa (dod unknown), but I haven't found her in cemeteries yet.
The 1850 census shows a Peter (66) and Clarissa (60), with a Diana (20) in Broome, all b. NY. The next hh is headed by a George Alexander Ellis (42) and wife Elizabeth or Betsy (37). They had at least 10 children:
Helen M. 13
Melissa J. 12
Harriet D. 10
Julia L. 8
Lewis 6
John J. 4
Phoebe 3
others identified in later census records:
William b. ca 1851
Andrew b. ca 1853
Clarrissa b. ca 1854
I have only found Josiah Huse's wife Clarissa in the 1880 census, where she is said to be age 52. However in the 1870 census the woman in Josiah's hh is named "Melissa" and said to be age 50. The daughter of Josiah and Clarissa is Arvilla and she is in both census records.
The names Melissa and Clarissa both appear in this Ellis family, but I wonder about the very large age discrepancy between 1870 and 1880. The only Ellis female in the county who seems to be an age fit would be the Diana, age 20 in the 1850 census, probably daughter of Peter and Clarissa. I haven't been able to trace her past 1850.
If anybody is familiar with this particular Ellis family, I'd very much appreciate some help.
Thanks very much.
Judy Davison
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Re: Peter and Clarissa Ellis of Schoharie Co NY
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