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Josh Schlageter

Virginia Stocker

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Cameron Muir

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Heather Muir

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Leslie Muir

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Susan Bond

David Sutton

Jason DeMuth

Christopher Deaver

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Effingham Embree

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Birth	16 March 1818	Effingham Embree was born on 16 March 1818 in New York City, New York County, New York.1
Marriage	24 September 1845	He was married on 24 September 1845 in New York City, New York County, New York,2
Marriage	24 September 1845	He and Martha Wray were married on 24 September 1845 in New York City, New York County, New York,3
Census	6 June 1855	He appeared in the census 6 June 1855 at Second Ward in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Effingham is listed as: Effingham (37, born in New York, resided here 37 yrs, Paper Dealer, native, owns land), Martha B. Embree (33, Wife, born Orange County, lived in city 32 years), Edward L. Embree (4, born in New York), Isabella Embree (11, Adopted Child, born in New Jersey, lived in city 11 years), a 22 year old servant from Ireland, and 4 boarders (the Holmes family from England, he is a bookkeeper).
Address		Effingham lived at Embree Crescent in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey.
Death	28 April 1887	He died on 28 April 1887 in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey,1

Citations

1. [S1] Robert Ambler, Embree Footprints (: Compiled and edited by Robert Ambler, Robbinsdale, Minn), Volu;me 2 page 18.
2. [S1] Robert Ambler, , Volume 2 page 18.
3. [S1] Robert Ambler, , Vol 2 page 19.

Martha Wray

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Citations

1. [S1] Robert Ambler, Embree Footprints (: Compiled and edited by Robert Ambler, Robbinsdale, Minn), Vol 2 page 19.

Allen Cady Fitch

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Biography

Citations

1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, NJ
2. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
3. [S13] Clarence E. Pearsall with Hettie May Pearsall and Harry L. Neall, History and Genealogy of the Pearsall Family in England and America (San Francisco, CA: H.S. Crocker Company, Inc., 1928), pg 1328 chap 42 sec 16. Hereinafter cited as Pearsall Genealogy, CEP.
4. [S677] Westfield Leader, 4 Sep 1929, p. 3; available online at the Westfield Memorial Library (http://www.digifind-it.com/westfield/home.php)

Margaret M. Holly

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Margaret Holly

Biography

Birth	4 April 1882	Margaret M. Holly was born on 4 April 1882 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York.
Graduation	26 June 1901	She graduated 26 June 1901 from Port Chester High School in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, "Class Day" for the graduating class of 1901 was reported in the Port Chester Journal of 27 June 1901 on the front page. The high school at that time was called Union Free High School, on Irving and Haseco avenues. The reporter remarked that it was an oppressively hot day. Many participants gave prayers, speeches and recitations. "The Class Poem, "The Voyage of Life" was the theme set for Miss Marguritte [sic] M. Holly. Miss Holly showed that she had well studied her subject and blended together a wreath of pretty ideas which well became the brow of the fair graduate. Her style was exceedingly good, while her firm, clear delivery, commanding the close attention of her classmates and audience. The poem was conceived of excellent thoughts and ideas and expressed the bright anticipations of the fair authoress." Margaret also gave an address to the President of the Class of 1902: "The address of Miss Marguritte M. Holly to the President of the Class of 1902, was one of those messages of one loving schoolmate to another. With a dignity and self possession that was inspiring, Miss Holly spoke the words of cheer and encouragement and urged the successors of the Class of 1901 to emulate the good examples of their predecessors. In conclusion, she formally presented to the Class of 1902 the key of knowledge, accompanying it with most felicitous words. The key was a large wooden emblem entwined with gold and purple colors of the graduating class.
In household	6 January 1905	She appeared in the household of Alexander Newman Holly in the census 6 January 1905 at 21 Willett Ave in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York. Alexander is listed as1
Witness	1910	As of 1910, Margaret M. Holly lived at 65 Palace Place in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York.2
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Census	4 April 1930	She appeared in the census 4 April 1930 at 65 Summerfield Place, Village of Port Chester, in Rye, Westchester County, New York. Margaret is listed as: Head, Owner, Value of house, $10,000, age 44, single, Stenographer, Secretarial. Two renters, Josephine and Alice Prihy, sisters, ages 67 and 72, single, not employed.3
Anecdote		Called Emmy by her sisters when young, and called 'Auntie' by nieces and nephews. Through her school years, she was called Maggie by teachers and friends. Many newspaper articles listing student activities, church activities, and young people's parties list her as Maggie Holly.
Death	5 June 1957	She died on 5 June 1957 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, Cause: Arteriosclerosis of coronary artieies.4
Burial	7 June 1957	She was buried on 7 June 1957 at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Section A, Lot So 1/2 116, Grave 7, in Rye, Westchester County, New York. Undertaker Robert W. Schnautz, Port Chester, NY. Plot owner Mrs. Milton Tilley.4
Anecdote	24 June 2009	24 June 2009: The following letter was shared with family members from Michael Pearsall, great-grand-nephew of Auntie: Hello all, thought I might update you on the old Banjo project! For those who don't know, Aunt Linda was nice enough to send it down with Aunt Deb last summer. It was built by the J.A. Morrison company around the turn of the century in New York. A small signature (written in pencil) on the back of the skin reads what appears to be M.M. Holly. As you might imagine it was in pretty rough shape. The decades of storage had taken its toll. Given it's family history and significance, it seemed like a no brain-er to fix it up. I found a nice old gentleman working in a shop in downtown Easton to take the job. He is a guitar builder by trade but it became quite obvious in talking to him that he knew all stringed instruments inside and out. He had it for almost 2 months (Rome wasn't built in a day) before I got the call to pick it up. So here is the rundown of work done; Headstock cracks fully repaired, fret board re-attached (with neck filed a bit to compensate for shrinkage), missing pearl inlays replaced (custom carved by hand), proper bridge (the original was salvaged from a mandolin some years ago) and many other small details. It looks and sounds great, even holding tune for days at a time! I'm very excited to have it and hope to guide it through its second century. Thanks again Aunt Linda! Love, Mike Pearsall P.S. -I have attached a few photos of the finished product! PPS from Holly: The middle initial is a little hazy, but it certainly looks like M. which makes sense, I think it is for Margaret Mae Holly, "Auntie", Grannie's sister. She didn't have a middle name but gave herself the middle name Mae and used it. She was a musician, and played several instruments. We speculate that it may possibly have come to Auntie from her uncle William Webb Holly, who played banjo and sang on the local vaudeville stage, according to his great-grandson Larry Kloess. Of course, she may have bought it at the local music store, but it's fun to imagine.

Citations

1. [S560] , Census, Digitized, www.familysearch.org, A.D. 02, Port Chester Village, E.D. 07, Image 22 of 26[COLOR:31,73,125,255,255,255].
2. [S118] Port Chester & East Port Chester Directory 1910-11 (, 1910-1911). Hereinafter cited as Port Chester & East Port Chester Directory 1910-11.
3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
4. [S79] Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York, Office Records. Hereinafter cited as Greenwood Union Cemetery Office.

Mildred E. Holly

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Biography

Birth	22 September 1883	Mildred E. Holly was born on 22 September 1883 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York.
Death	2 August 1886	She died on 2 August 1886 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, She was buried in 1886 at Rye, Westchester, New York, according to family hearsay, but there is no stone and the cemetery burial plot does not list her. The Port Chester Journal of 5 Aug 1886 wrote "Mildred E., the two years and ten months old daughter of Newman and Annie Holly, died on Monday, Aug. 2, of dysentery. She was a bright and interesting child, the light of her home, and the sunshine of her parents. The funeral took place Wednesday, interment being in Union Cemetery, under direction of Undertaker Sloat.1
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Citations

1. [S98] Obituary, Port Chester Journal, Port Chester, Westchester Cty, New York, 5 Aug 1886, 5 Aug 1886

Anna Rose Holly

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Anna Rose Holly

Biography

Birth	22 January 1892	Anna Rose Holly was born on 22 January 1892 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York.
Anecdote		She was nicknamed Toddie. Her nieces and nephews called her Aunt Toddie.
In household	6 January 1905	She appeared in the household of Alexander Newman Holly in the census 6 January 1905 at 21 Willett Ave in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York. Alexander is listed as1
Marriage		Roy Styring Dearstyne and she were married, date unknown
PhotoLink	16 January 1916	On 16 January 1916
Death	July 1974	She died in July 1974 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina,2

Citations

1. [S560] , Census, Digitized, www.familysearch.org, A.D. 02, Port Chester Village, E.D. 07, Image 22 of 26[COLOR:31,73,125,255,255,255].
2. [S27] , Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (: Social Security Administration, As updated.)

Roy Styring Dearstyne

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Harriet Newell Holly

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Harriett Newell Holly was the oldest child of William Henry Holly and Margaret McQueen.

Biography

Birth	22 August 1848	Harriet Newell Holly was born on 22 August 1848 in Connecticut. Not sure if born in Brooklyn or Connecticut. Birthdate: as transcribed by DBT from Bible of William and Margaret McQueen.
Research Note		We puzzled over the reason for naming the first daughter Harriet Newell. We could not find any evidence of Newell as a family name, and in fact, there were hardly any Newell families in that area of Connecticut over several hundred years. And there was no evidence of Newell as a name associated with Margaret McQueen's background. Reading a book about Greenwich's Second Congregational Church, I noticed a reference to a missionary named Harriet Newell from Massachusetts, one of the first missionaries to the Orient, and the first American woman to die on a missionary trip, in 1812, at age 19. Her husband subsequently published her letters and she became a sort of popular martyr, although she died of consumption. I then did a Google search on the name, and found literally hundreds of women named Harriet Newell So-and-So. It turns out that it was a very popular name for girls in the 1800's.
In household	1850	She appeared in the household of William Henry Holly in the census 1850 at Ward 11 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. William is listed as1
In household	18 July 1860	She appeared in the household of William Henry Holly in the census 18 July 1860 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. William is listed as
In household	6 July 1870	She appeared in the household of William Henry Holly in the census 6 July 1870 at Port Chester in Rye, Westchester County, New York. William is listed as2
Newspaper	1 June 1871	According to the on 1 June 1871 edition of the in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York. Miss Harriett Holly was elected to the office of R.H.S. by the Redemption Lodge, No. 233, Independent Order of Good Templars, at their Thursday evening, April 27th meeting. A total of 14 officers to various positions were elected that night, and installed on May 11th. Another name mentioned in the list was Benjamin Mead, who was elected W. T. Whether or not this could have been Ben Mead, nephew of Elizabeth Mead Guernsey, I don't know. The Good Templars was a temperance organization with Masonic connections.3
In household	1880	She appeared in the household of William Henry Holly in the census 1880 at ED 124 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York. William is listed as4
Address	between 1891 and 1892	As of between 1891 and 1892, Harriet lived at 7 Broad in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Directory runs from 1887-1892. Listed for 2 yrs. Middle initial M. Not sure if this is the same Harriet Holly, but I think so.5
Census	9 June 1900	She appeared in the census 9 June 1900 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Harriet is listed as: boarder in household of Norman Wilcox and wife Etta M. Age 51. No occupation listed.6
Address	1907	As of 1907, Harriet lived at 109 Stillwater Ave in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Miss Harriet Newell Holly, housekeeper.7
Census	20 April 1910	She appeared in the census 20 April 1910 at 15 Oak Hill St. in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Harriet is listed as: Head, age 60, listed as Harriet N. Holly, with boarder Norman R. Wilcox, age 35 (2nd household in 2-hh dwelling). Age a little off, but shows mother b. Scotland.8
Census	24 January 1920	She appeared in the census 24 January 1920 at 8 Bush Ave, Port Chester Village, in Rye, Westchester County, New York. Harriet is listed as: roomer, age 72, listed as Harriet S., in household of Alex Lorry (?) and wife Catherine (who are of Russian background, speaking Hebrew, the man immigrated in 1906.).9
Death	20 March 1927	She died on 20 March 1927 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, of bronchial pneumonia and general arteriosclerosis. (Perhaps in a nursing home?).10
Burial	22 March 1927	She was buried on 22 March 1927 at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Map A, Lot So. 1/2 116, Grave 6, in Rye, Westchester County, New York. Plot owner, Miss Margaret Holly. Undertaker W.M. Craft. No stone, listed on plot card.10

Citations

1. [S86] , 1850 Census Online, As viewed on ancestry.com, Image 124 of 297 on ancestry.com.
2. [S84] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, p. 66.
3. [S98] Obituary, Port Chester Journal, Port Chester, Westchester Cty, New York
4. [S83] , 1880 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 0023 ancestry.com, Roll T9-947, FHL Film 1254947, page 251A.
5. [S94] Stamford, Connecticut Directories, 1887-92. (Stamford, CT: Gillespie Bros., 2000). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Directory 1891, 1892.
6. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
7. [S93] Stamford Directory 1907, viewed on Ancestry.com (Stamford, CT: Gillespie Bros., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Directory 1907.
8. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com, ED 114, Image 11/61, Ancestry.com.
9. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
10. [S79] Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York, Office Records. Hereinafter cited as Greenwood Union Cemetery Office.

David Holly

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Biography

Research Note		Charles Moses Holly compiled a handwritten genealogy of Holly families starting from John Holly and continuing into the late 1800's, which was privately printed, perhaps in 1861. It has since been reproduced, and is also searchable on Ancestry.com. A copy of the book was donated to the Stamford Town Clerk's Office by Miss Adelaide DeGroot, sometime before 1950. (Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967) was the daughter of China trade ship owner William de Groot (1825-1898) and his second wife Elizabeth King Hawley (1833-1926). A painter, art collector and philanthropist, Miss de Groot was born in New York City and moved with her family to Nice, France, in 1891. She lived in Europe for forty years before returning to New York in 1933.) This copy of the book was viewed by David B. Tilley in 1950. I don't know where this copy of the book is as of 2014. Perhaps it is at the Stamford Historical Society or the Ferguson Library. On page 65 of this book, Issue of David Holly, No. 42, it lists a son of David Holly and Sarah Little: Abraham Holly #164. Below C.M. Holly's written listing on Abraham is a note in a different handwriting. It is unreadable in the reprinted copies but was transcribed from the Town Clerk's copy by D.B. Tilley: "He (meaning Abraham) had a son David who married a Webb of Darien and died Dec. 12, 1855. He had issue Sylvester, Nelson, Theodore, all living in 1873. He died in 1828 ae. 81 years." This is a puzzling entry, because it does not list the 4 other children of David, and the Darien Church records show David's date of death as 2 Jan 1856, which although close does not match. This is further confused by a family story which said that an ancestor, Abraham, was a tailor's apprentice when he joined the Revolutionary Army at age 17. This Abraham would have been 30 years old in 1776. My uncle wondered if by chance the writer of this note had written the note under the wrong Abraham, and perhaps should have been written under Abraham, Jr. (p. 76, #190) son of Abraham #93 (p. 61 and 76), who was 17 when he joined the Revolution. In this database, I am linking David Holly to Abraham, Jr. #190, b. 1758, son of Abraham #93, b. 1732/33, for the following reasons: 1. I am relying on the assumption that there is some truth to the story about an Abraham who was 17 during the Revolutionary War. Therefore, I am looking for an Abraham as his father, and Abraham Jr. had children. However, Abraham of Darien had three boys in his 1790 household, so it seems he had sons after Isaac. 2. David and Sally were affiliated with the Stanwich Congregational Church, during the time that Abraham, Jr.'s brothers and sisters were also attending that church, because they all lived on property inherited from Abraham, Sr., at Hunting Ridge, in nearby Stamford, CT. During the 1820's and '30's they had a choice of Stanwich, Stamford, or Bedford churches, because the closer Long Ridge Church was not started until 1842. 3. Abraham # 164, born in 1746, lived in Darien, where Sally Webb, David's wife, grew up, and for that reason I leaned towards this Abraham, but his pension application mentions only one son, Isaac, and in his probate record at his death there is no mention of any children, although David was living. Toward the end of his life, David did live in Darien, but that may have been due to some property that his wife had inherited. 4. Abraham, Jr. #190, married Bethia Ambler of Bedford. He lived in Bedford until about 1791, as we see from his listing as a Highway Master there. A deed in Bedford, in an area called Cows Delight, shows his property bounding that of several Millers. Many Millers lived in the Middle Patent area, that part of Bedford inside the loop of the Mianus River where it loops up into Westchester County from Fairfield County. In my Uncle David’s research notes from the 1950’s-1960’s, he writes “Adelaide Lyon Wishart: She mentions David Holly, also Middle Patent.” Therefore Addy, David’s great-grandaughter through Elizabeth, thought that David had something to do with Middle Patent. Was he born there? It is possible that he was born there around the time Abraham, Jr. moved back to Hunting Ridge. It is also possible that David lived in Middle Patent in the 1820’s and attended the Stanwich Church from there. However, the mention of Middle Patent is another possible connection to the Hunting Ridge Holly’s as opposed to Abraham of Darien. Also, David's son Theodore married a Miller from Bedford. It is possible that Abraham, Jr. was not David's father, and even that his father was not named Abraham at all. It is also possible (even probable) that Abraham, Jr. did have other children after the first three born in Bedford, after he moved back to Hunting Ridge, but David might not have been one of them. The 1810 census lists several unidentified young family members. Since most Stanwich Church records for the 1700's are not extant, and due to a fissure in the church during the term of Platt Buffett we don't know how complete his records are, baptisms around that time might no longer be available.1
Birth	between 1790 and 1791	David Holly was born between 1790 and 1791. probably Bedford or Pound Ridge or North Castle, Westchester County, NY or Stamford, Fairfield County, CT. If David was in the Abraham Jr. family, the earlier children of Abraham Jr. were recorded in the Bedford Church. No birth record found in Bedford, Stamford, Greenwich or Darien records. Due to a fire of the church clerk’s records in 1821, Stanwich Congregational Church (Greenwich) records prior to 1796 were destroyed, so if his birth had been recorded there, it is not available. 1791 is the last year that Abraham, Jr. appears in the Bedford town records. After that he lived at Hunting Ridge in Stamford and the family was associated with the Stanwich Church. A notation in David B. Tilley's research notes said that David Holly had some connection with Middle Patent. He spoke with a Mrs. Manson, who had been a Ritch, who had some relation to Annie Guernsey, She mentioned Adelaide (Lyon) Wishhart -- Adelaide was the daughter of Sarah (Edwards) Lyon, Sarah was the daughter of Elizabeth (Holly) Edwards, who was a daughter of David Holly. Mrs. Manson mentioned David Holly and also Middle Patent. Possibly that meant he was born there, or had lived there at some point. Middle Patent is in North Castle, the area between Bedford and Greenwich, around the intersection of Round Hill Road and the Bedford-Banksville Rd, which became North Street in Greenwich, and went into Stanwich, where the Abraham Holly family were subscribed, and later also the David Holly family. Middle Patent did not have a church until the early 1800's, so I assume people went to Bedford or Stanwich. There were itinerant Methodist preachers, from about 1786, and the Middle Patent Methodist Episcopal Church was established in 1825. But we have no indication that this generation of the Holly family were Methodist.2
Marriage	about 1810	He and Sarah Webb were married about 1810 in Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut, (the 1810 census for William Webb shows 1 female 16-25 which would be Sally.)2,3
Census	1820	He appeared in the census 1820 at Stanwich/Banksville area in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. David is listed as: David Holly, 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 in Mfg. Neighbors, Amos Mead, Charles Smith, Edward Lockwood, David and Edmd Banks, Wm. Jordan, Nath'l Palmer, Henry Hubbard, Levi Palmer, Walter Morrel. This household is listed on the last Greenwich page. Several of these names are associated with Stanwich and they were in the Stanwich Church at this time, so this is probably the Stanwich/Banksville area. In David's family in 1820, we would expect to see 2 males under 10, Sylvester and William Henry, so this listing suggests that they may have had another boy who died, or perhaps a relative or apprentice was living with them. The two girls would be Elizabeth and Maria. A male in the 26-44 age group would have had a birth date between 1776 and 1794.4
Witness	10 May 1829	As of 10 May 1829, David Holly was mentioned in the church affiliation record of Sarah Webb, in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. See record of Sarah Webb for further details.5
Research Note	9 December 1829	On 9 December 1829 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. two of David's sons were baptized. Platt Buffett's records state "Nelson & Theodore, the 2 sons of David Holly. He had other children older, but they chose to act for themselves -- and were not baptized."5
Census-not found	1830	David has not been found on the census of 1830 Fairfield County, Connecticut, There is a D. Holly in New York, Ward 3, in 1830, image attached.
Witness	6 April 1831	He witnessed the baptism of Susan Holly on 6 April 1831 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Church Affiliation	25 December 1831	As of 25 December 1831, David was affiliated with Second Congregational Church, in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. admitted as member.6
Census	1840	He appeared in the census 1840 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. David is listed as: aged 50-59, with one male 10-14, one female 10-14, one female 20-29, and one female 40-49. 1 in Mfg and Trades. Surrounding names are listed under agriculture, except Joseph Ferris 2 Mfg, Rufus Adams, Daniel Ferris, and Ammi Ferris. Thomas Payne is listed as learned profession. This head of household was born 1781-1790. David's youngest boy, Nelson, would have been 18, so if this is our David, either they had another boy who died, or this is an apprentice or relative. Susan would have been 9, so could be the 10-14, and Maria would be 20. Names with David Holly, first page of 1840 Greenwich census: Walter Lockwood, Saml Husted, Hezekiah Hoyt, John Ferris, Jr., Noah Lockwood (age 73, pensioner), David Holly, Oliver L. Ford (b. 1CC, Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich), George Ferris, Jr., Abel Ferris, William Quintard, Messenger Lockwood (age 75, pensioner, b. 1CC), John Lockwood, Joseph Ferris, William Lockwood, Peter Lockwood, Beal B. Lockwood (b. 1CC), Rufus Adams, Eliakim Ford (b. Old Yard, Tomac Ave, Sound Beach), Ebenezer Jessup (age 77, pensioner, buried 1CC), Samuel Ferris, Hannah Pecke, Joseph A. Hoyt, Mrs. Drake Lockwood, Shadrac Lockwood, Gilbert Marshal (b. 1CC), Charles Knapp, Ammi R. Ferris (b. 1CC), Thomas Payne, Rufus Pecke (Picke?), Daniel Ferris. Many of these people are buried in the Old Greenwich area.7
Property Record	30 March 1842	David was involved in a property transaction on 30 March 1842 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Bk. M, p. 672-674: Know ye that Rhoda Webb and John B. Webb of city, county and state of New York, David Holly and Sally his wife of Greenwich in Connecticut, Stephen B. Finch and Julia Ann his wife of Rye, Noah Webb of Darien, Henry Webb, William Webb, Sylvanis B. Thompson and Mariah his wife, Alfred Webb, Epenetus Webb and Levi Miller and Jane, his wife of Stamford, for $2000 received of Charles H. Webb release land.8
Property Record	30 March 1842	David was involved in a property transaction on 30 March 1842 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Bk M, p. 373: Same, only $1000 to Alfred land bounded by John W. Holly, deceased. Looks as if descendants of William Webb (d. 1840) sold land to Alfred A. Holly (1800-1887), son of John William Holly (1762-1838), land that bounded his (Alfred's) own. John William was the brother of David (1768-1843) who had David (1789-1854) who married Sally Cooper Smith and had Charles Moses. John William Holly was a prosperous mill owner. He may have owned various properties. (John William Holly was the son of John Holly III, lost at sea 1778. John William Holly was known as one of the founders of Cove Mills. Mr. Holly and William Fitch built a dam between Stamford and Noroton (Brush Island) and erected a grist mill powered by the trapped tides of the water. Holly built the Sanford-Holly house in 1791 on the eastern side of Cove Island. The land was all later bought by Sanford and mills for manufacturing dyes and chemicals were very successful there from the 1840's to the early 1900's.)8
Witness	4 April 1844	He was mentioned in a property transaction of Sarah Webb on 4 April 1844 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.8
Property Record	30 March 1846	David was involved in a property transaction on 30 March 1846 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Book 28, p. 106: Whereas David Holly and his wife Sally Holly have on this day given me their promissory note for $326.00...payable on demand with interest and given me a mortgage deed bearing date on the same day for the security of said note conveying a tract of land situated in Darien to me and said Sally Holly has also assigned to me as collateral security for the payment of said note, a note of the following _____ "$97 for value received I promise to pay Sally Holly, wife of David Holly $97 on the day of the death of Rhoda Webb, widow of William Webb, late of Stamford deceased. Stamford, March 30th, 1842, Henry Waterbury". Said note to apply on the $326 debt above.8
Property Record	8 August 1846	David was involved in a property transaction on 8 August 1846 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Bk 30, p. 256, David Holly and wife Sally, both of Darien, buy for $100 land of Wm H. Webb, it being the tract of land mortgaged to Sally Holly by Epenetus Webb of Stamford by date of April 4, 1844.8
Census	1850	He appeared in the census 1850 in Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut. David is listed as: age 64, Cooper, $300 assets ($800?), with Sally, age 57, Sylvester, 36, Labourer, Maria, 30, Theodore, 25, carriage maker, Susan, 19. First name listed in household is Harry Slauson, 28, labourer. Next to Ezra H. Bishop, cabinetmaker. Other neighbors, George Walmey, Hannah Weed, Rufus Weed, Nathaniel Weed, Samuel Waterbury, cabinetmaker. These names appear on the 1856 map.9
Church Dismission	15 October 1852	As of 15 October 1852, David was not affiliated with Second Congregational Church Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Per the church minutes, "Voted that as David Holly & his wife Sally Holly have for a long time neglected to worship and commune with this church, this church withdraw its watch and care from them and that the clerk inform them of the action of the church."10
Address	1856	As of 1856, David lived at HollowTree Ridge Rd, near Linden and RR tracks, in Darien, Fairfield, Connecticut. D. Holly on map, next to E.H. Bishop (Ezra Holly Bishop, Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, next to him in 1850 census).11
Death	2 January 1856	He died on 2 January 1856 at Insane Hospital, Unknown Location, in Probably Fairfield County, Connecticut, Entry in church death records reads "David Holly, in Insane Hospital. Church: Cong'l. Date: Jan. 2. Age: 65. Cause of death: ditto" from death above, which is "Consump."12
Research Note	19 September 1958	19 September 1958. David B. Tilley, David Holly's great-great-grandson, who was a very active genealogist, wrote the attached letter detailing his attempts to identify David's father.
Research Note		Following are all the David Holly's in Fairfield County censuses 1790-1840, for purposes of elimination of confusion with our David Holly, and to enable me to better determine when a record refers to "our" David Holly: 1. David Holly, b. 1768 d. 1843, son of John III, m. Martha Coggswell (d. 1804), had a son David Holly 1789 (see below), son William 1791, son John Albert 1793, dau. Mary 1797, dau Elizabeth King 1800, son Sidney 1802, dau. Martha 1804. 2. David Holly b. 19 Sep 1789, d. 28 Feb 1854, son of DH 1768, m. 1824 Sally Cooper Smith (b. 1796, d. 1881), had son Charles Moses 1826, Eliza H. 1830, Margaret P. 1833. Buried St. John and St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery, Stamford. Very easy to confuse with our David and Sally, same time frame. They were in Stamford. 3. David 1708-1751 had Newman (b. 1749) who had David Holly, b. 1772, d. before 1814, m. 1798 Phebe Fairchild, son John Fairchild Holly 1799. 4. David Holly b. 1787-1791, d. 2 Jan 1856 ("our" David). m. about 1811 Sarah (Sally) Webb (d. 1876). Son Wm Henry 1812, Sylvester 1814, Elizabeth 1816, Maria 1820, Theodore 1821, Nelson, 1822, Susan 1831.) Of Stanwich and Darien. 5. David Fitch Holly, b. 1803, son of Isaac (1768-1827) and Levina Bishop, 5th of 9 children (including the William Henry Holly who was prominent in Stamford, surveyor and town leader). m. 1828 Rebecca Brown, son David Jonathan (1829-1836), Charles H. 1832. m2. 1846 Phebe Waterbury. 6. David Selleck Holly, b. 1804, 6th of 7 ch. of John b. 1760 and Tamar Thompson. m. 1825 Nancy Hoyt, had Mary 1827, Catherine 1829, Martha 1839, Sarah 1848. 7. David Holly 1810 - 1860, youngest son of 8 children of Isaac (1769-1816) and Deborah Waters. m. 1839 Betsey Gilbert, had David G. (1840-1900), Hiram 1843, Jane 1846, Mary C. 1848. Not listed separately in 1840 census. I am not aware of any other David Holly's in Fairfield County in this time frame. There is a David Holly on familysearch.org, from the Connecticut6 Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934, b. 1793 to 28 Feb 1857, age 64. It does not give a location, could have been anywhere in CT. However, it is odd that the death date is 28 Feb, makes you wonder if it is a mistaken entry of #2 above. Attached are all the David Holly's listed in the Barbour Records for Stamford.
Probate-Not-Found	2005	Probate Records for Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, were reviewed as of 2005 and no records for David Holly were found. Stamford records included Darien until 1923. Volumes 19-20(p.1-362) 1850-1861 were reviewed.13
Research Note	2006	2006. the Family Tree DNA Holly/Holley project was started, initially to find matches that might prove that David Holly was a descendant of John Holly. Proxy Y-DNA results were obtained by the generous cooperation of Dale Holly, a descendant of David's son Theodore. Since that time, a number of matches have been found with other Holly's, some of whom do have a paper trail to John Holly. The test results do verify David's connection to John Holly, but so far the results are not specific enough to link him to a particular son of John Holly.

Citations

1. [S187] Charles Moses Holly. Copy of the original printing presented to Stamford Town Clerk Office by Miss Adelaide DeGroot (876-1967) before 1950, on which the handwritten note on page 65 is legible., compiler, Record of the Holly Family in America. Adelaide De Groot donated a collection of family photographs to the New York Historical Society in December 1941 and March 1942, so perhaps it was around this time that she donated the Holly book to the Town of Stamford. (Copy of the original printing presented to Stamford Town Clerk Office by Miss Adelaide DeGroot (876-1967) before 1950, on which the handwritten note on page 65 is legible.: Privately printed. Republished by Quintin Publications, Orange Park, FL., Unknwn Pub. Date, about 1861.). Hereinafter cited as Record of the Holly Family in America.
2. [S154] Letter from David Brown Tilley Sr., concerning Gereardy and Holly (Easton PA or Phillipsburg NJ) to Milton Popple Tilley, 19 Feb 1956; (.)
3. [S90] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
4. [S89] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
5. [S229] LDS Film Number 4327, Item 3, Stanwich Congregational Church Records 1796-1835, Rev. Platt Buffett, (1954). Hereinafter cited as Stanwich Congregational Church Records.
6. [S244] Old Volume Series 4, Catalogue of Members and Minutes, Second Congregational Church, Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT: p. 210., (1818-1859). Hereinafter cited as Second Congregational Church Minutes Vol 4.
7. [S87] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
8. [S158] "David B. Tilley Research Notes 1950 - 1965", 1950-1965, David Brown Tilley (1928 - 1989) (Easton, PA, Danby, NY, and Litchfield, CT), to Holly Kilpatrick (East Bangor, PA). Hereinafter cited as "DBT Notes."
9. [S86] , 1850 Census Online, As viewed on ancestry.com.
10. [S243] Old Volume Series 5, Catalogue of Members and Minutes, Second Congregational Church, Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT: p. 30., (1848-1897). Hereinafter cited as Second Congregational Church Minutes Vol 5.
11. [S169] J. Chace, Jr. Civ. Eng., Troy, NY, and W.J. Barker, N. Hector, New York., Clark's Map of Fairfield County, Connecticut (115 Wharton St., Philadelphia.: Richard Clark, 1856). Hereinafter cited as Clark's Map of Fairfield County, Connecticut.
12. [S176] LDS Film Number 1008338, Church Registers, First Congregational Church, Darien, Connecticut, (1739-1938). Hereinafter cited as First Congregational Church of Darien Records.
13. [S271] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v. 19-20, 1850-1861, FHL US/CAN Film # 1434314. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v. 17-18, 1844-1851.

Emma Louise Holly

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Emma Louise Holly

Biography

Photo Link		Additional photos
Birth	12 November 1850	Emma Louise Holly was born on 12 November 1850 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. as transcribed from Bible of William and Margaret McQueen Holly
In household	18 July 1860	She appeared in the household of William Henry Holly in the census 18 July 1860 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. William is listed as
Marriage	between 1870 and 1875	John F. Merritt and she were married between 1870 and 1875 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York,
In household	6 July 1870	She appeared in the household of William Henry Holly in the census 6 July 1870 at Port Chester in Rye, Westchester County, New York. William is listed as1
In household	5 June 1880	She appeared in the household of John F. Merritt in the census 5 June 1880 in Rye, Westchester County, New York. John is listed as
Death	24 January 1910	She died on 24 January 1910 in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York,2
Burial	26 January 1910	She was buried on 26 January 1910 at Greenwood Union Cemetery, Lot 17, new addition between 2nd & 3rd Aves., in Rye, Westchester County, New York.
Obituary	27 January 1910	27 January 1910, Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, Port Chester Journal Obituary:. After a long and tedious illness and a hard battle for life, Emma, beloved wife of John F. Merritt, of 72 Haseco avenue, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Monday morning. The late Mrs. Merritt was a woman of endearing qualities to those who knew her intimately, very quiet, unassuming, a devout Christian, both in her home life and her personal life. A most tender and loving mother, devoted wife and faithful friend, her home was the most sacred place on earth to her outside of God's sanctuary. She has been seriously ill since last March and confined to her bed since October, but with the suffering so long illness brings, she simply awaited the end of the journey of life with the Christian fortitude that characterized her whole life through and the end of the journey was reached, and passed so peacefully, that the loved ones watching scarcely saw the last breath leave the body. Mrs. Merritt was born in Brooklyn the year 1851, was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite Holly. Beside her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss a son and daughter, Edwin L. Merritt of Parker street, and Mrs. Chas. Britton, who resided with her at the time of her death, three brothers, William, Madison and Newman Holly of this place, and one sister, Miss Harriett Holly at Stamford, Ct. Mrs. Merritt was a most consecrated member of the North Baptist Church, having been an active member for 33 years, and took an active part up until the past two years, when illness overtook her. John F. Merritt is trustee and teacher of North Baptist Church and was deacon of same for years.3

Citations

1. [S84] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, p. 66.
2. [S79] Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, Westchester, New York, Office Records. Hereinafter cited as Greenwood Union Cemetery Office.
3. [S98] Obituary, Port Chester Journal, Port Chester, Westchester Cty, New York, 27 Jan 1910, 27 Jan 1910

John F. Merritt

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Biography

Citations

1. [S85] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
2. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
3. [S85] Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 69/112 ancestry.com.
4. [S84] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, 47/181 ancestry.com, Roll M593-1115, p. 160, image 326.
5. [S118] Port Chester & East Port Chester Directory 1910-11 (, 1910-1911), Available in the Port Chester Library. p. 227. Hereinafter cited as Port Chester & East Port Chester Directory 1910-11.

Jessie Merritt

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Biography

Citations

1. [S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
2. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
3. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Greenwood Union Cemetery, Rye, NY

Edwin L. Merritt

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Biography

Citations

1. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
2. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
4. [S172] Obituary, Greenwich News & Graphic, Greenwich, Connecticut

Sadie Elizabeth

Biography

Citations

1. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
2. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
3. [S77] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

John Edwin Merritt

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John Edwin Merritt

Biography

Citations

1. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
2. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
3. [S88] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, ED 135, image 85/120.

Florence H. Merritt

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Biography

Citations

1. [S172] Obituary, Greenwich News & Graphic, Greenwich, Connecticut
2. [S80] , 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com, ED 118.
3. [S80] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Ancestry.com.
4. [S76] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.