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Descendants of Richard SISSON (1750-1825) and Sarah REYNOLDS of New York

Third Generation


12. Ormund SISSON (Abram/Abraham , Richard ) was born 18 Mar 1810. He died 21 Jun 1890 in Bloomfield Twp, LaGrange Co., IN and was buried in Powers Cemetery, Steuben Co., IN.

After his mother's death, Ormund was "bound out" to Alfred Martin and remained with him until age 18, then went to Oneida County where he was employed as a farmhand and stage driver, later as a carpenter.

In October, 1841, Ormund bought 80 acres in Steuben County, IN; in 1852 he returned to Ohio as a grocer, then a farmer in Williams County. In 1854 he sold his property and moved back to Indiana, and in 1856 bought 120 acres in Bloomfield Twp where he resided until he died.

Ormund married Ann BROOKS, daughter of George BROOKS and Elizabeth SMITH, on 25 Dec 1832 in Ontario Co., NY. Ann was born 13 Jun 1817 in Derbyshire, England. She died 24 May 1904 in Bloomfield Twp, LaGrange Co., IN and was buried in Powers Cemetery, Steuben Co., IN.

They had the following children:

+ 25 F i Elizabeth SISSON was born 28 May 1834 and died 20 Feb 1931.
+ 26 M ii William Adams SISSON was born 16 Jan 1836.
+ 27 M iii Edward Orrin SISSON was born 2 Apr 1838 and died 11 Nov 1922.
  28 M iv
George Kimble SISSON was born 5 Oct 1844 in Steuben Co., IN. He died 20 Jun 1863 in Libby Prison, Nashville, TN.

George never married. He was a member of Company G of the 88th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
  29 F v
Laura Pride SISSON was born 7 Mar 1847 in LaGrange Co., IN. She died 28 Dec 1929.

Laura lived in Alta Vista, Kansas.
       
Laura married William T. SPEARS on 1 Jan 1866.
  30 F vi
Amy Ann SISSON was born 8 May 1850 in York, Steuben Co., IN. She died 9 Jul 1942 in San Marino, CA.
       
Amy married Henry C. MUNGER on 13 Apr 1870.
+ 31 M vii John Henderson SISSON was born 28 Mar 1853 and died Sep 1937.
  32 F viii
Alma Lucinda SISSON was born 6 Jun 1855. She died 2 Aug 1856.
+ 33 M ix Albert Henry SISSON was born 11 Apr 1857 and died 15 Sep 1940.
  34 M x
Edgar F. SISSON was born 1 Jan 1859 in Lagrange Co., IN. He died after 1914.

Edgar and Emeline may have adopted one child.
       
Edgar married Emeline THOMAS, daughter of Simon THOMAS and Hamieh KRIGER, in Mar 1878. Emeline was born 28 Jul 1854. She died 14 Apr 1914 and was buried in Knights Of Pythias Cemetery, Mongo, IN.
  35 F xi
Estella Sisson/ CINDA was born 31 Dec 1859. She died 3 Jan 1860.

13. William SISSON (Abram/Abraham , Richard ) was born about 1809 in Herkimer Co., NY. He died Aug 1887 in Jefferson Co., NY and was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Great Bend, NY.

William and Armentha were in Jefferson County, NY, in 1868.

William and "Aramintha" are in the 1870 census in St. Lawrence Co., NY, town of Macomb, p. 487b, household 138, with son Orman in household.

1850 US census, Newport township, Herkimer Co., NY
household 135/135
Sisson, William, age 41, laborer, born NY
Sisson, Armintha, age 39, born NY
Sisson, Charles, age 5, born NY
Sisson, Almeron, age 3, born NY
Sisson, Orman, age 1, born NY

1860 US census, Macomb township, St. Lawrence Co., NY
household 106/106
Sisson, William, age 49, farmer, born NY
Sisson, Armintha, age 48, born NY
Sisson, Charles H., age 15, born NY
Sisson, Almeron, age 13, born NY
Sisson, Orman, age 11, born NY

William married Armintha WILLIAMS. Armintha was born about 1812 in Newport, Herkimer Co., NY. She died 1883 in Jefferson Co., NY and was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Great Bend, NY.

They had the following children:

+ 36 M i Charles H. SISSON was born 1845.
+ 37 M ii Almeron SISSON was born 17 Jan 1847 and died 28 Dec 1932.
  38 M iii
Orman SISSON was born 23 Dec 1849 in Oxbow, New York. He died 5 Jul 1937 in Great Bend, NY and was buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Great Bend, NY.

Orman ran a sawmill and grist mill in Carthage, NY (ref: "Centennial History of Jefferson County, NY", Haddocks, p. 518). Orman never married.

14. Orsemus SISSON (Peter , Richard ) was born 31 May 1805 in Floyd Twp, Oneida Co., NY. He died 6 Jun 1885 in Pine Grove, Van Buren Co., MI.

Orsemus was a wheelwright, according to his death certificate. Pine Grove, MI, is now called Gobles.

Orsemus married Aurelia NASH, daughter of Abraham NASH and Martha CLARK, on 7 Feb 1828. Aurelia was born 5 Mar 1809 in Jericho, VT. She died in Pine Grove, Van Buren Co., MI.

They had the following children:

  39 F i
Laura SISSON was born 2 Nov 1829 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
       
Laura married BEETLEY.
  40 F ii
Jane SISSON was born 5 Oct 1831 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
  41 M iii
Hiram SISSON was born 25 Nov 1834 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
  42 M iv
James SISSON was born 25 Aug 1837 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
  43 F v
Ann Janette SISSON was born 25 May 1840 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
  44 M vi
Jackson SISSON was born 13 Jul 1842 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.
  45 M vii
William SISSON was born 1844 in Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY.

William was in Vandalia, Cass County, MI, in 1922.
+ 46 M viii John Henry SISSON was born 22 Nov 1846 and died 13 Jan 1922.
  47 F ix
Amoretta SISSON was born 26 Nov 1849 in Van Buren Co., MI.
       
Amoretta married Seth CLEMENT on 1 Jan 1867.
  48 F x
Mary SISSON was born 1852.
       
Mary married Robert MORRIS.

19. Melvin SISSON (John , Richard ) was born 22 Dec 1808 in New York. He died 1884 in Canova, Miner Co., South Dakota.

Thanks to Valerie Wattier for much information about Melvin and his descendants!

On April 5, 1883, the Freeborn County (Minnesota) Standard reported that Charles Sisson and his parents Melvin and Elizabeth and brother "Bige" (Abijah) had moved to Howard, Dakota.

1850 US census, Salisbury, Herkimer Co., NY
household 322/331
Melvin Sisson, age 39, laborer, born NY
Elizabeth Sisson, age 33, born NY
Abijah K. Sisson, age 9, born NY
Melvin X. Sisson, age 4, born NY
Charles L. Sisson, age 3/12, born NY

1860 US census, Spring Prairie, Walworth Co., WI
household 474/39
Melvin Sisson, age 49, farmer, born NY
Elizabeth Sisson, age 42, born MA
Abijah K. Sisson, age 19, farm laborer, born NY
Melvin Sisson, age 14, born NY
Charles L. Sisson, age 10, born NY

1870 US census, Brooklyn, Green Co., WI
household 203/205
Melvin Sisson, age 59, farmer, born NY
Elizabeth Sisson, age 52, born NY
B. G. Sisson, age 29, born NY [Abijah K., son of Melvin and Elizabeth]
Ellen I. Sisson, age 21, born MA (wife of Abijah)
George Sisson, age 2, born WI
Charles Sisson, age 20, born NY

1880 US census, Brooklyn, Green Co., WI
household 192/193
Melvin Sisson (indexed "Lisson"), age 69, farmer, NY NY NY
Elizabeth Sisson, age 61, MA MA MA
Charles L. Sisson, age 30, works on farm, NY NY MA
Nancy Sisson, age 9, granddaughter, WI NY WI (daughter of son Melvin and first wife Elvira)

Melvin married Elizabeth KELLY "Betsey". Betsey was born 8 Oct 1818 in Massachusetts. She died 13 Jul 1903 in Canova, Miner Co., South Dakota.

They had the following children:

+ 49 M i Abijah Ketchum SISSON was born 9 Dec 1840 and died 18 Jan 1929.
+ 50 M ii Melvin Ximinous SISSON was born 7 Jan 1846 and died 2 Jun 1923.
  51 M iii
Charles Lesley SISSON was born 2 Mar 1850 in Herkimer Co., NY. He died 6 Jan 1890 in Canova, Miner Co., South Dakota.

20. Alvin SISSON (John , Richard ) was born about 1812 in New York.

Alvin's family moved to Wisconsin in 1848.

Alvin married Magdalene RAYNER "Lany". Lany was born about 1812 in New York.

They had the following children:

+ 52 M i John Lewis SISSON was born 25 Jul 1837 and died 10 Feb 1924.
  53 F ii
Adeline SISSON was born about 1841 in New York.

24. Roland SISSON (John , Richard ) was born 1821. He died after 1889.

Roland's family moved to Minnesota in 1854.

Roland married Elizabeth WRIGHT "Betsey".

They had the following children:

  54 M i
James H. SISSON was born 7 Apr 1849 in Norway, Herkimer Co., NY.

Information on James is from vital records of Norway, Herkimer Co., NY, 1849.
  55 F ii
Rebecca SISSON was born 22 Jan 1848 in Norway, Herkimer Co., NY. She died 30 Mar 1848.

Information on Elizabeth is from vital records of Norway, Herkimer County, NY, 1848.

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