Eliab Snow, Rev. War Soldier
Surnames: Ellis, Evans, Dodge, Saxon, Snow, Sprague
I am looking for the parents, spouse and children of Eliab Snow.He served in the Rev. war enlisting when he was 14 for his father.(See page 397 of Nebraska: the Land and the People: Vol. 2).Nathan Dodge, maternal grandson of Eliab Snow was born in West Woodstock, CT on 14 April 1817.He married Mary Maria Ellis, daughter of Selah and Hepsey Sprague (Saxon) Ellis in New York in 1840, probably Steuben Co.Hepsey was the daughter of John Saxon and Elizabeth Evans.
I am looking for the parents, spouse and children of Eliab Snow.He served in the Rev. war enlisting when he was 14 for his father.(See page 397 of Nebraska: the Land and the People: Vol. 2).Nathan Dodge, maternal grandson of Eliab Snow was born in West Woodstock, CT on 14 April 1817.He married Mary Maria Ellis, daughter of Selah and Hepsey Sprague (Saxon) Ellis in New York in 1840, probably Steuben Co.Hepsey was the daughter of John Saxon and Elizabeth Evans.I am a descendent of John and Elizabeth (Evans) Saxon through another daughter Mary (Polly) who married Gilbert Townsend.Several members of this extended family (including Selah Ellis, Gilbert Townsend, John Saxon etc.) went to Hartford City, Blackford Co., Indiana between 1838-1840.Eventually, some of them went to various counties in Nebraska.My problem is that I have been unable to find anything about parents, siblings, etc. of John and Elizabeth (Evans) Saxon.I am hoping that some of the descendants of their other children might have this information.I have a copy of John Saxon’s pension application and I have quite a bit of information on Saxons and Townsends in NY, IN and NE.I would be most happy to share this data with anyone who might find it helpful.