(1) Peter June, a yoeman, was born about 1763 according to his death notice, and he had his first known child in 1787.  Judging from the birth years and places of his known children and U.S. census records, he and his wife were in New York State from 1787 to the mid-1790s, then in Connecticut in 1799, and made their final move to Yonge, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada, sometime before 1805.
        Peter and his wife do not appear in the 1803 census of Yonge.  They first appear on schedules in 1808 next to Levi June, along with three sons and a daughter, all under sixteen years old, thus fixing their arrival in Yonge between 1803 and 1805, when on February 7th, Peter purchased for 50 pounds, from John Arkenbach, Lot 24 in the 5th concession of the township of Escott which consisted of 200 acres (instrument number 145; registered 13 January 1821).  Arkenbach had received the lot two years prior as a crown grant, thus the property was likely still much a wilderness when Peter took ownership.
        Peter divided the 200 acres into four 50 acre lots.  Archibald Ladd, Peter's son-in-law, bought the northwest 50 acres on 12 October 1819 for 50 pounds.  John F. June, Peter's son, bought the southwest 50 acres for 25 pounds on 3 May 1821, and  subsequently sold the property in 1825 to Doorman(?) Dewoff.  John also sold a small part of the fourth quarter to William Ladd but it is unclear whether it was jointly owned.  Prior to 1839, son Peter Hodge June had possession of the remaining two quarters but any transfer from father to son apparently was not recorded.  In that year on July 1st, he sold the northeast quarter of the original lot for 100 pounds to James Ferguson.
        It can be inferred from these deeds that Peter June Sr. occupied the eastern half of the lot, and after his death, son Peter H. June occupied the southeastern quarter.  Peter Sr., Peter Jr., John F. June, and Archibald Ladd all signed their names to the deeds, rather than using an "X" indicating that they all had some form of education.
        In the 1820 census of Yonge, both Peter June, Sr. and his son Peter H. June are shown to have wives named Sarah.  Since the enumeration of children in each household is different, it is not likely to be a census-taker's duplication error.  Peter H. June married Sarah Ann Keeler born 1798 in nearby Elizabethtown (now Brockville), so at least one Sarah can be accounted for.  In 1825, census schedules indicate that there was no woman living in Peter Sr.'s household, yet by 1828, he had two women over age sixteen living with him.  When Peter June, Sr. died in 1830, he left a widow Anna, who named Peter H. June as her son in court records.
        What can account for the differences in Peter Sr.'s wife's first name and for the year he apparently had no wife at all? Did Peter have a first wife named Sarah who died by 1825?  Could they be the same Peter June and Sarah Fairchild married on 19 April 1798 in New Fairfield Congregational Church, Connecticut?  Birthdates of his children Peter and Hannah would suggest otherwise; however, Peter was in Connecticut in 1799 when his son John F. June was born, and for the three years leading up to Peter's death, John was enumerated in the census as "Fairchild June."  No answers have revealed themselves yet.   Did Peter subsequently remarry a woman named Anna? . . .  But then why would Anna call Peter H. June her son in 1830 if such was not the case?
        The probate records of Leeds County, Ontario, Canada, 1789-1869, Volume 1-2, page 167, record: "Peter June of Yonge left everything to Peter Hodge June -- 1830."  Peter's inventory of estate was signed on 7 March 1830 by Peter H. June, administrator, John F. June, and John Flack made his mark.

Children (there were others whose names are unkown):

1. Levi, born about 1787 according to census schedules, is tentatively identified as Peter's son because of his birth year and location, and his residences.  Levi and his wife first appear in the 1808 census of the town of Yonge, Leeds Co., Ontario, as neighbors of Peter June.  In that year, Peter already had three sons and one daughter, but Levi did not have any children.

        In 1809, Levi's first son was born, named Levi, Jr.  After 1809, both Levi Junes disappear from census schedules for Yonge township.  Perhaps he was living in Escott township, where Peter first purchased land in 1805.
        He is probably the same Levi June who served as private with Archibald Ladd, his neighbor, and David June during the War of 1812, in the Upper Canada Militia, District of Johnstown, 1st Leeds, 1st & 2nd Flank Companies.
        One Levi June reappears in the 1839 census, but is absent again in 1840.  Perhaps this was Levi Jr.
        Levi appears to have married at least twice, once to a Catherine and once to a Nellie/Nollie, and it is unclear who was the mother of which children.
        The 1850 federal census lists the family of Levi June living in Bridgewater Township, Washtenaw Co., Michigan on 20 September 1850. Levi June is 63 years old, establishing his birth around 1787, his occupation is farmer, and the value of his real estate owned is 800. He was born in New York. The only person living with him is Nellie June, age 55(?), establishing her birth around 1795, and born in Vermont. In line 13, she is listed as deaf. and her name is written over as "Nollie."
        The 1860 Federal Census lists Levi June in the town of Bridgewater, Washtenau Co., Michigan on 20 June 1860, living beside the family of Rosina June, his brother John F. June's widow. Levi June is 72 years old, occupation is farmer, value of his real estate is $1,200, and the value of his personal estate is $250. This time he says he was born in Connecticut.  Living with him is Nellie June, age 64, value of her real estate is $200, and she was born in Vermont.
        Levi was dead in 1870, for Nellie was enumerated as head of household that year, living beside the family of Peter June, probably their son, in a separate dwelling June. She is 74, a widow, occupation is "keeping house," and the value of her personal estate is 300, and she was born in Vermont.
        Again in 1880, Nellie was enumerated beside the family of Margaret June, her daughter-in-law, then a widow too. Nellie June is 86 years old, her occupation is "retired farmer." She claims to have been born in New York, as were both her parents, but that data contflicts with her earlier reports. For Nellie, line 15, "Currently ill? If so specify," is marked: "Infirm & deaf."
        The "History of Washtenaw County, Michigan" (Chicago: C.C. Chapman & Co., 1881), page 1358: "Aged Citizens Living in Bridgewater. Living in 1881. Many of whom claim the honors of early settlement" lists "Miss Nellie June, 87."
Children (the gap in ages may be attributed to Levi's multiple marriages):
1. Levi Jr., born 1808/1809 in the town of Yonge, Leeds Co., Ontario.  On 16 October 1832, Levi June and Joel Adams witnessed the marriage banns between Squire Parish and Sophia Althouse, both of Yonge, officiated by Rev. William Smart of Brockville.

        According to the record of marriages solemnized by William Smart, Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation of Brockville, Elizabethtown, Upper Canada, Levi made marriage banns on 2 April 1833 with Susanna Percivall, of Augusta, witnessed by Jacob Hogerboon and Roger Percivall.  Jacob Hoge(r)boom of Yonge made marriage banns on 4 March 1824 with Eliza Percevill of Augusta, witnessed by Isaac Hogeboom and Samuel Percevill.  Considering that Levi and Susanna named a Samuel, it is probable that this Samuel Percevill was father or brother to both Susanna and Eliza.
        Susanna must have died a few years after their marriage, for in 1840, Levi June transferred land by will in Lot 8 Concession 3, to his wife Maria(h) June for her natural life, to his son Samuel June after Maria died, and to the heirs of Samuel June.
        According to the 1861 census enumeration of Levi's home in Yonge, Maria(h) June was 15 years younger than Levi, and 13 years older than Samuel June, indicating she was not Samuel's mother.  Also enumerated in the home was John Percival, age 16, perhaps a younger brother or nephew of Levi's first wife Susanna.  Other occupants included Annis Crummel, age 13, Ida Turkington, age 3, Wallis Connel, age 25, and Mariah Ladd, age 13.  Mariah was daughter of Richard Ladd, and granddaughter of Hannah (June) Ladd.  Turkingtons were neighbors of the Junes.
        There is a will filed in Yonge (Liber 5 page 308) dated 4 July 1870 for a Levi June, Jr.
Children of Levi June and Susanna Percival:
1. Elizabeth "Eliza" June, baptized 21 June 1835, by Rev. WIlliam Smart; married Edward Davis, born about 1834.  They were living in Yonge in 1861 when they were enumerated with Edward's parents William, age 72, and Mary Davis, 65.  Parents of:
1. Susan Davis, born about 1858.
2. Samuel June, born about 1837 in Canada, according to the 1861 census of Yonge.  He married Catherine, born about 1833.  Parents of:
1. Susanna June, born about 1857, probably in Yonge.
2. Peter, born about 1821, according to the 1870 federal census of Bridgewater Township, Washtenaw Co., Michigan on 26 July 1870, in which he reported his age as 49, his occupation as farmer, value of his real estate as $2,000, and the value of his personal estate as $600. He was reportedly born in New York. Living with him was his wife Margaret, 29 years old, a housekeeper born in Scotland.  They resided next door to Peter's parents.  Peter must have been dead or gone by 1880, for in that year Margaret was enumerated as head of household, living next door to his father's widow, Nellie.

Children (all born in Michigan):
1. Polly, born about 1864
2. Petter, born about 1866
3. Mary, born about 1869
4. Bertha, born 1873
2. Hannah June, (at right), born 1790 in the United States, was living in Canada by 1820 where she also died; married Archibald Ladd, also born in the United States.  During the War of 1812, he was a private in the Upper Canada Militia, District of Johnstown, 1st Leeds, 1st & 2nd Flank Companies, along with privates David June and Levi June.
        A witness to the marriage of Archibald and Hannah was Sarah Cox June who was living in the town of Stockholm, St. Lawrence Co., New York in 1864, widow of Joshua June.
        Archibald was likely a relative of Amasa Ladd who married Elizabeth Cox of Pittsford, Vermont, about 1780.  Elizabeth's sister, Sarah, married in Pittsford in 1780 Joshua June, the son of Peter June IV of Stamford, Connecticut.
         All evidence suggests Hannah was Peter's daughter because she was of the correct age and she and her husband received land along with Peter's other children. In addition, the descendants of Hiram Ladd own a photo depicting Hannah Ladd and she is identical to the woman in the picture which comes from an album owned by Peter's descendants. It was taken by W. A. Johnson Studios of Theresa, NY, at their branch gallery in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co., New York.
Archibald Ladd and Hannah June were parents of:
1. Dustin Ladd, made marriage banns on 13 September 1841 with Catherine Avery, officiated by Rev. William Smart of Brockville, and witnessed by Isaac Avery, and Dustin's brother Hiram Ladd.  They eventually moved to Jefferson Co., New York, with Dustin's uncle Peter H. June.  On 1 October 1866, Peter H.'s widow Sarah June of the town of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., testified in Catherine's Civil War widow's pension application that she was the midwife for three of their children.  By that time, Catherine was apparently living in Oswego Co., New York.  Dustin and Catherine were parents of:
1. William C. Ladd, born 1 August 1840.
2. Julia Ladd, born 1842.
3. Almida Ladd, born about 1845.
4. George Ladd, born 9 April 1846.
5. Charles, born 29 May 1850 at Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co., New York
6. Jerome, born 13 September 1854 at Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co., New York
7. Maryette, born 5 December 1857 or 1858 at Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co., New York.
2. Hiram Ladd; made marriage banns on 22 September 1836 with Amelia Andrews, both of Yonge, officiated by Rev. William Smart, and witnessed by Joseph L. Dowsley and William Ladd. In the 1880 census he indicated that both of his parents were from Vermont, which conflicts with other evidence discovered thus far.
3. Mary Ladd; made marriage banns on 2 June 1835 with Socrates Andrews, both of Yonge, officiated by the Rev. William Smart of Brockville, witnessed by Hiram Ladd and John Hays, Jr.
4. William Ladd (???)
3. Peter Hodge June, born in 1796 in New York, mentioned below
4. John Fairchild June, born in 1799 in Connecticut according to his own report for the 1850 New York State census, in which he reported his age as 51 years. John's name most often appears in records as "John F. June," but from 1828 until 1830, he was enumerated in the census of Yonge as "Fairchild June."  The name suggests a connection to the Peter June who married a Sarah Fairchild on 19 April 1798 in New Fairfield, Congregational Church, Fairfield, Connecticut.

          John was the first of Peter Sr.'s sons to establish a separate residence in Yonge.  In 1821, John received 200 acres from his father.  He married Esther McDonald, sister of Randy MacDonald/MacDonell.  Esther & Randy's father was a Loyalist and herOrder-in-Council date on which she was granted crown grant land that she petitioned for by virtue of his service was 15 May 1835.
          In 1830, John and brother Peter compiled and signed the inventory of their father's estate.
          Esther must have died by 1850, for in that year, John F. June was enumerated across the St. Lawrence River, in the Town of Orleans, Jefferson County, not far from the town of Alexandria, where his brother Peter H. settled. John was living with Rosanna June, age 35, born in New York, probably a second wife, judging from the age of the children living with them.  David F. June was probably a son from John's first marriage.  They are indexed as the "Jane" family.
          John moved his family to Bridgewater, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, in the 1850s, and settled in a house next door to his brother Levi, but he was apparently dead by 1860.  In that year, Rosina June, age 45, farmer,  was enumerated as head of household on 20 June 1860.  Value of her personal estate was $100," and she was born in New York. She was living with six of her children and Mary Bell Millshaus(?), age one.
Children of John F. June and Esther MacDonald:
1. Francis, born about 1820, since he had four sons and two daughters by the 1845 census of Yonge.  He is tentatively assigned as a son of John F. June because John's household had decreased in male adult population by the time teh census was taken the following year.  The only other house showing a decline was that of Peter H. June and his children are accounted for.
2. David F. June, a farmer, born about 1826, probably in Canada, enumerated in the 1850 census of Orleans, Jefferson Co., New York as a person "who cannot read or write."  Census returns show that between 1825 and 1828, the population of male children in John F. June's household increased by one.
Children of John F. & Rosina June:
1. Sarah, born about 1837 in West Canada
2. Sobina, born about 1839 in West Canada, a domestic in 1860.
3. Levi Napoleon B., born about 1840 in West Canada, occupation "F.S." in 1860.
4. E. Spencer, born about 1842 in West Canada, occupation "F.S." in 1860.
5. Elias "Elayer"(?)  W.S., born about 1844 in West Canada
6. Elisa F., born about 1846 in West Canada
7. Asa W., born about 1849 in New York

        (2) Peter Hodge June, was born 1796 in New York, according to the 1850 New York census, and died 3 March 1865, age 69 in the town of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, where he is buried in Barnes Settlement Cemetery. While in Canada, Peter married Sarah Ann Keeler, born 26 March 1798, of Elizabethtown, a descendant of Ralph Keeler whose name appears on the Founders' Monument of Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
        In a voucher for quarterly payment from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, dated 15 January 1898, his son, Covil C. June, indicates that he was married 24 of ??? 1849 in "York State" by the Rev. Peter H. June.  The record is difficult to read, but suggests that Peter H. June was a minister.
        Prior to 1839 Peter had possession of 100 acres from his father's 1805 purchase in Lot 24 in the 5th concession of the township of Escott, although no record of transfer has yet been found.  In 1839 Peter sold one of the original four quarters (50 acres) to James Ferguson, husband of Jennet.  The last quarter was sold by Peter to an Isaac Avery in 1852 except for a small part sold to William Ladd.
        Isaac appears to be a son of James Avery whose name appears on Peter H. June's probate records. James was one witness to the marriage of Catherine Avery in 1841 to Dustin Ladd, Peter's nephew.
        When Peter's father died in 1830 he became the administrator of the estate.  Leeds County Probate Records 1786-1885 for the January term of Judge Jonus Jones, Esq., state that on 26 February 1830:

"Anna June, widow of late Peter June of Yonge, yoeman, hands in a renumeration of her right to letters of administration to her said husband's estate, and Peter Hodge June of the same place, yoeman, her son, applies for letters and the judge orders them to be granted."

Alexandria Twn., Jefferson Co., NY 1864 map showing proximity of Annable, Bogert and Nothrup residences to Peter H. June. Clara Norton, dau. of Sarah K. June & Ezra F. Norton. This picture was taken at the C. C. Gibson studio in Cadillac Michigan, and was passed down through the estate of Charlie H. June. Photo courtesy of Bruce Nordstrom Peter H. June's grave at Alexandria         Photo courtesy of Bruce Nordstrom Stones of Ezra and Peter N. June     Photo courtesy of Bruce Nordstrom Eliza June's stone in Barnes Settlement   Photo courtesy of Bruce Nordstrom Charles H. & Sarah June in Plessis, NY

Children (seven total) and grandchildren of Peter H. June and Sarah Keeler: Isaiah, probably a first born son named after Sarah's father, he was listed as child of Peter H. June when his will was proved in April 1865, but his residence was unknown.  According to an attorney's letter from 1915, he married Ann Fernetton (a.k.a. VanEtten). The letter indicates "Ann June made a visit to Peter Junes at one time over a share of the property of Ishaia June." According to the same letter, Ann was at some time also married to a Mr. Stearns and had a son Charles. Isaiah and Ann were parents of Sarah, and also likely parents of the following children, who were "adopted grandchildren" of Peter and Sarah: Ezra, born about 1844/1845 in Canada, died 24 July 1865 at age 20yrs 8 mo. 24 days. On 20 August 1862 at Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Second Battalion, New York, Black River Artillery, which later became Company F Regiment, Heavy Artillery 10.  Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, 11 September 1862.  He served for three years before being diagnosed with asthma at U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, Maryland on 19 September 1864.  He was discharged from service on 6 June 1865.  He is buried in Barnes Settlement Cemetery in Alexandria next to Peter N. June. Sheldon, born about 1846 in Canada.  He volunteered at Alexandria on 5 December 1863 before John W. Fuller, Trustee of Theresa, to serve with Capt. William Davis' Company K, 18th Regiment, New York Cavalry.  Rolls dated Rikers Island, New York, 30 December 1863, indicate his rank to have been that of private. Sarah A., born about 1848 in Canada. In 1915, Sarah's attorney Albert R. DeYoung sent a letter to her cousin, Charlie June, then of Plessis, Jefferson Co., New York, to help her establish her relationship to her half-brother Charles Stearns who had recently died in Canada. The letter contained the names of her parents "Isahia June and Ann Fernetton," the names of her grandparents "Peter and Sarah June," and indicated Sarah's married name was Honeywell. Sarah K., born about 1818 in Canada; married Ezra F. Norton, a farmer.  They were living in Sodus, Wayne Co., New York, on 3 September 1850 when the federal census was taken.  By the 1860 census was taken on July 11, they were living in Hopkins, Allegheny Co., Michigan, which is the residence stated in her father's will, proved in April 1865. By 1880, they were residing in Riverside, Missaukee, Michigan, where they were eunmerated with their youngest daughter in the census. Children (as enumerated in 1850 & 1860 censuses): Sarah A. Norton, born about 1845 in New York Almisa Norton, born about 1849 in New York Nelson Norton, born about 1852 in New York Charles Norton, born about 1842 Clarissa, (at left), born about 1864 (according to 1880 census) Amelia Ann, born about 1821; married about 1835, William H. McLean/McClane, born about 1817.  They were living in Yonge in 1861, and in Lynn, Canada West, when her father's will was proved in April 1865.  By 1871 they were in Elizabethtown. Children (according to 1861 & 1871 censuses), all born in Ontario: Ann Amelia McClain, born about 1846, a seamstress in 1871. Peter M. McClain, born about 1851, a telegraph operartor in 1871. William Alex(?) McClain, born about 1855. Gordon Roe(?) McClain, born about 1859. Eli G., born 1829, mentioned below Eliza Ann, born 8 March 1831 in Canada, died 1 June 1890, wife of Daniel Northrup of the town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York.  She is buried next to Peter H. June and is named as his daughter in his will.  Children (as enumerated in the 1860 federal census): Peter T. Northrup, born about 1848/1849 Charles F. Northrup, born about 1849 Sarah J. Northrup, born about 1852 John Northrup, born about 1854 Peter N. or S., born about 1838/1839, died 11 February 1847, age 9yrs, 10 mo., 11 days, buried in Barnes Settlement Cemetery, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York.  If the proposed lineage for his grandfather is correct, then Peter's untimely death marked the end of a seven-generation, two-hundred year-old line of Peter Junes. Covil Carson, born 6 September 1825 in Canada, died 23 January 1907 in Marquette, Michigan; he married 24 March 1849 in New York, Mary, born 14 September 1830 in Upstate New York, died 11 July 1898 in Marquette, Michigan, sister of Arza Bogart (mentioned in the letter below) and daughter of David Gutridge Bogert, born 1791 in Canada, died 12 April, 1874 in Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, and his wife Esther Benedict, born 1789 in Canada, died 23 April, 1877 in Alexandria, New York, whom he had married 7 June 1815 in Canada. David Bogert was the son of Henry Bogart, of Alexandria, a neighbor of the Junes.  Covil served in the Civil War, and also was employed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service as keeper of Granite Island Lighthouse, near Marquette, from 15 July 1879 to 1 October 1882. Parents of: unidentified child, born May 1851 in Jefferson County, New York, died 25 November 1851 in Jefferson County Rosalia, born 19 October 1853 in New York, died about 1940 in Pennsylvania; married in 1872, possibly in Michigan, James or Isaac Newton Wilson. James Wilson, born 1873 in Michigan Helen Mary, born 21 August 1856 in Jefferson County, New York, died 8 May 1938 in Marquette, Michigan; married in 1873 in Alexandria, New York, Charles Edward Carr, born 10 April 1851 in Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio, died 14 December 1920 in Marquette, Michigan. Mary Rosemond Carr, born 14 January 1876 in Coopersville, Michigan, died 14 January 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Her parents forbid Mary permission to marry and kept her home to take care of her mother, Helen, in her old age. Laura June Carr, born 5 November 1883 in Marquette, Michigan, died 17 September 1902 in Marquette, Michigan Charles Arthur Carr, born 8 February 1885 in Chocolay Township, Michigan, died 26 August 1968 in Pierre, South Dakota; married 2 August 1915 in Escanaba, Michigan, Edna B. Thornton, born 10 February 1889 in Mt. Forrest, Ontario, Canada, died 25 August 1985 in Brooking, South Dakota Flora Belle Carr, born 23 June 1887 in Marquette, Michigan, died 30 June 1900 in Marquette, Michigan. William Carson Carr, born 18 October 1891 in Onota Township, Michigan, died 31 January 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; married 22 June 1921 in Verona, Michigan, Margaret Rose Johnson, born 8 March 1898 in Ironwood, Michigan, died 20 August 1982 in Minneapolis, Minnesota Adelbert W., born 16 March 1858/1861 in New York, died 18 January 1938 in Marquette Co., Michigan; married 25 June 1883 in Ishpeming, Michigan, Lena M. Reynolds, born June 1859 in Michigan, died 23 April 1923 in Marquette Co., Michigan. Raymond A., born 10 February 1882 in Marquette Co., Michigan, died 17 January 1943, Marquette Co.; married 17 May 1903 in Alger Co., Michigan, Evangline Trudell, born 27 May 1886 in Marquette Co., Michigan, died 9 December 1963 Edith Belle, born 11 October 1884, Delta Co., Michigan, died 5 July 1967 in Marquette Co.; married Walter Alexander Rose Esther, born November 1886, Marquette Co., Michigan, buried in California; married George W. Beals, born 1886 in Michigan Daniel M., born December 1887, Marquette Co., Michigan, died 28 May 1907 Florence G., born March 1891 Myrtle E., born 28 May 1895 in Marquette Co., Michigan, died 1937, buried in Marquette Co.; married Joseph Bonen Marvin A., born 14 December 1897 in Marquette Co., Michigan, died 3 July 1960 in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Grace June, born in Marquette Co., Michigan, died 30 March 1964, buried in Ishpeming, Michigan; married George Skewis, born 8 February 1907, died May 1969 Addison G., born 25 February 1866 in Jefferson County, New York, died 23 March 1908 in West Branch Township, Marquette County, Michigan, of diabetes complications; married 20 December 1899 in West Branch, Esther Matilda Shaw, born 22 June 1877 in Canada, died 28 February 1960 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  He and his wife ran a farm near the west branch of the Chocolay River. Marion Esther, born 9 October 1900, died 1969; married 30 August 1922 in Skandia, Michigan, Victor Larsen, died 1969 Laura Carr, born 23 February 1902; married Herbert Shaw, born 1903, died 1977 Sara Mildred, born 13 July 1903; married Percy Kellogg stillborn child June, born 3 June 1905 in West Branch Township, Marquette County, Michigan Ruth Matilda, born 7 August 1906; married Leslie Ward William L., born 23 November 1870 in Jefferson County, New York, died 21 November 1938 in Marquette, Michigan; married 23 November 1892 in Chocolay, Marquette County, Michigan, Selma C. Peterson, born April 1877 in Sweden, died 22 November 1929 in Marquette, Michigan Florence Marion, born November 1894 in Michigan, died 1983; married 18 September 1917 in Marquette, Michigan, Leslie Ray Haring, born 1890, died 1980 Helen Charlotte, born 23 November 1896 in Skandia, Michigan, died 21 January 1992 in Newberry, Michigan; married 23 November 1912, Samuel Arthur Baragwanath, born 21 February 1889 in Cornwall, Enlgand (perhaps Helston), died 4 October 1960 in Marquette, Michigan. William Theodore, born April 1898 in Michigan, died 1984; married Helen Lindbom, born 1901, died 1982 Vero Henry, born 28 August 1900 in Michigan, died 15 July 1970 in Marquette, Michigan; married Helen, died 1950 Beatrice Evelyn, born 1904 in Michigan, died 1991; married Wesley N. Buzzo Clara M., born 1906 in Michigan; married Emmanuel Arrowood

	Covil C. June Family of Michigan
	Photo courtesy of Bruce Nordstrom
Covil C. June?  This picture, taken at East Saginaw, Michigan, was in an old album belonging to Covil's nephew, Charlie, to whom this man bears a strong resemblance. Covil is the only man of his generation known to have traveled to Michigan.	June-Carr Family Gathering, 1897-1898: probably in Marquette Co., Michigan Standing: Charles Arthur Carr (1885-1968), Helen Mary June (1856-1938), Rosalia June (1853-?), Mary Rosamond Carr (1876-1954) Seated: Marion E. Wilson, possibly, (1877-?), Charles Edward Carr (1851-1920), the standing boy is William Carson Carr (1891-1954), next is Mary Bogart (1830-1898 - wife of Covil C. June), Flora June Carr (1883-1902), far right is ?

 

Unidentified Portraits from an Old June Family Album
The following pictures come from a photo album preserved in the estate of Charlie H. June, son of Eli G. June, son of Peter June & Sarah Keeler. None of the photos are labeled.
The embossed matting is the same on the two photos below, suggesting they may have been taken by the same photographer at the same time, and both are tintypes which were in widespread use at the time by 1850.
Covil C. June? (Compare to photo above)	Unidentified woman

 

          (3) Eli G. June, born May 1829 in Canada West, was a farmer in Theresa where he remained several years. According to transcripts of vital records from the town of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York, he married there on 12 February 1850 Louisa Octavia Annable, born in 1834.  The officiating minister was Libeas Hastings of the town of LeRay. Louisa reported her age as 20 at the ceremony, but that same year she revealed her true age of 16 to the census taker. Louisa is called "Octavia Annable" in her grandson Charlie's obituary, but she called herself Louisa in her marriage records and in her own letters.
       In the 1850 census of the Town of Alexandria, Eli and Louisa were living with Eli's parents, just down the road from Louisa's family.
        In the 1860 census of Alexandria, Eli and Louisa were enumerated next door to Peter H. June, with children Clarissa, Charles H., Hannah and Ann.
        In 1863, Eli was enumerated in the draft for the Town of Alexandria, Jefferson Co., New York. Records do not indicate that he ever served military duty.
        By 1870, events transpired that caused the family to separate. In that year, Eli June was enumerated as a 42 year old farm laborer in the home of Peleg Wheeler—Louisa was not with him, nor were any of his children. A letter from daughter Clarrissa "Clarrie" Patterson of Lansdowne Station, Ontario, Canada, to Louisa June shows Louisa was living that summer with Herman Strong in Watertown; Clarrie expresses her remorse that Louisa can't come live with her because Clarrie is newly wedded and living with her in-laws. Clarrie asks if Louisa has seen little Levi June "since he went away from you" because Clarrie wants to "go and get him if they will give him up to me." In the 1870 census, her 6 year old Levi June was enumerated in the asylum in Watertown with other children; on the page is a handwritten note by the censustaker that states: "all children at the asylum that are of suitable age are under instruction at the asylum."
        In May 1871, Louisa sent a letter to son Charlie indicating that she was in poor health and living in the "poor house"; she goes on to state that now would not be a good time for a visit because small pox was broken out. She further laments "I want you to send me some money to by me a trunk for I cannot keep any thing with out it is stolen from me and it will be worse when the house is taken down." By May the following year, Lousia's situation had improved somewhat and she was reunited with her son Levi; she writes to Charlie: "little Levi is learning very fast he can read in second reder now Charley."
        In a June 1872 letter to son Charlie, Louisa indicated that her house had been taken away from her and she did not know the whereabouts of her husband; she was still living with Herman Strong at the time. She was also again separated from her son Levi by then: "I tell you that I havt heard or seen anything of little levi in quite a while." By December 1872, Louisa's health had significantly improved, as shown by her improved penmanship, though she was still at the poorhouse, under the care of Conel Strong. She writes "You must excuse me for I was waiting to git word from levi I heard he had been takin from the home he is there yet" and she encourages Charley in his studies: "you spoke of your going to school I am glad & I hope you will & try to git all the learning you can & stay next summer I hope you will be a good boy for your own sake & mine there is nothing gained by running a round."
        By 1873, daughter Clarrie Patterson had made good on her promise to take her mother in; from Landswone she wrote to brother Charlie on October 18th: "mother has been sick with all the rest and is failing all the time I think she can't get around as well as when you was here so you see I have had my hands pretty full this summer don't you mother often speaks of you and says she wishes you would come over here this fall" and further "Charlotte brought mother a new dress and ten yards of cotton cloth Uncle Levi help get the cotton."S
        The following March, Clarrie sent this update to brother Charlie: "Mother is about the same as when you was here" and "Mother would like to see you if you could." Clarrie's role as caretaker in the family clearl;y had taken its toll by then, she further writes: "Steph has not been very well this winter he spit up blood for a while and I was sick Christmass My present was a little dead boy baby."
        In May 1875, Jennie June (then married to George Briggs) sent a letter from her home in Redwood to brother Charlie, then working in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., indicating "Father was over about seven weeks agoe stayed all night." She mentions a letter received from sister Clarrie indicating: "they were all well except mother she was failing slowly." Later that year, in August, Jennie wrote to Charlie: "George & myself spent our fourth over to Clarrie's I think mother was better than she was when you and I were there last fall I could understand what she said better than I could then." This letter is the last written record of Louisa June.
        While it is not known what Louisa's ailment was, it apparently led to her death by the mid-1870's, suggested by the following letter that references Levi as an orphan. On August 31st 1876, J. T. Wodell, Supervisor of Ellisburgh, NY sent a letter to Charles June "Esq" stating: "I was called to day to go to Belleville by the people to investigate a case. It was alledged that a Mr. Fisher had a boy who he had taken from the Orphan's home at Watertown & that the boy was ill treated. After making some enquiry I thought it was best to take the boy home with me as he had left Mr. Fisher & he "Fisher" did not care to keep him longer. The boy's name os Levi June & he tells me that you are his brother. The boy is intelegent 7 if properly brought up will make a useful man. I don't know as I can find a suitable place here for him. You may be able to assist me therefore I write you. An early answer is solicited."
        In the 1880 census of Alexandria, Eli is enumerated as a 52 year old widower, working as a farmer in the home of his mother, Sarah June.
        About 1885, Eli June married Phoebe Gadwau, born July 1845 in French Canada, whose father was born in  France and her mother was born in Canada, according to census returns.
           In the 1900 federal census of the town of Alexandria, Eli reports that he is 72 years old, born in May 1829 in Canada.  His father was born in Connecticut and his mother in New York.  The birthplace of his father matches his mother's report, but Eli differs with her about her birthplace.  Eli continues to say that he came to the United States in 1856, (44 years prior) and his citizenship is listed as "NA"—in the 1910 census of Town of Orleans, his son Nelson verified that Eli was naturalized, but reported that Eli immigrated in 1863.
        The last mention of Eli in Jefferson County records is in the 1904 enumeration of county Poorhouse occupants.

        (A larger version of the photograph above once hung in the home of Eli's son Charlie H. June, according to Charlie's great-granddaughter Barbara; considering this fact, his approximate age and the age of the photo, plus his strong resemblance to both Charlie and to Covil, the man is tentatively identified as Eli June.)

Children of Eli G. June and Louisa Annable: Clarissa "Clarra" A., born 1851 in New York; married Mr. Patterson.  She mentions an "Uncle William" in a letter -- yet another name repeated from the original Junetown family.  Parents of: Rossie, born 1873 in Canada Sylvania, born 1875 in Canada Charles H., mentioned below Jennie V., born February 1857 in Canada, died 22 August 1924; married 1 January 1875 at Alexandria Baptist Church, George W. Briggs who owned a photography studio in Bethany, Pennsylvania, where the family portrait at right was taken.  They were enumerated in Lebanon Township, Wayne Co., Pennsylvaina during the 1900 federal census, but they did not appear in the state during 1880 or 1910. Annie; married Mr. Fox Hazel I., born May 1895 in New York; married; married Mr. O'Reilly Blanche B., born July 1883 in New York Hannah L., born 1857 in New York; married a Mr. Briggs and resided at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., according to estate papers for her grandfather, Abner Anable. Ann E., born 1859 in New York Levi C., born 1864; he spent his youth in the Watertown orphanage and was the object of concern in many family letters. In the 1880 census of Jefferson County, he was enumerated as a 16 year old farm laborer in the home of James and Caroline Maguire of Town of Rutland (District 1, page 140C).

Jennie V. June & husband George W. Briggs

Child of Eli G. June and Phoebe Gadwau:

1. Nelson Gerry June, born 21 February 1886 in the town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York; married Etta M. Hawn, born 1879 in New York.  Parents of:
1. Lena B., born 1905 in Orleans, New York
2. John W., born 1908 in New York
3. Ruby M., born 1909 in New York
4. Roy N., born 1910 in New York.  Father of:
1. Nelson
5. Gerald L., born 1912 in Theresa, Jefferson County, New York
6. Gordon E., born 1915 in Jefferson County, New York
7. Neil B., born 1916 in Jefferson County, New York
8. Lyle Duane, born 9 January 1925, died August 1996, age 72; married Georgianna McIntosh of Harrisville, St. Lawrence Co., New York.  Parents of:
1. Michael Eugene
2. Clara M., born 22 January 1888 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co., New York, died Wednesday 21 May 1941 at 9:30pm at the home of Karl George, 603 Washington St., Watertown, Jefferson Co., librarian of the Flower Memorial Library, at home whose she had been employed for the previous 25 years.  She had been ill six months.  She removed to Watertown about 1916 and was a member of the Stone Street Presbyterian Church and of the Garland Rebekah Lodge, No. 151.  Funeral services were held that Saturday afternoon at 3pm at the Howland Funeral chapel.  Rev. Dr. George H. McClung, pastor of Asbury Methodist Church of Watertown, officiated.  Calling hours were at the funeral chapel that Friday.  Burial was made in North Watertown Cemetery.

        At her death, Clara had an estate estimated at over $5,000, all in personal property.  The will disposing of her estate was executed 14 December 1940 and modified on March 21st by a codicil.  The will was witnessed by Karl George and Miss Anna George and the codicil by Dr. L. M. Vincent and Margaret H. Poole.  Attorney Ruth K. Child was executrix.  It was directed that a grave be purchased near that of the Charles Oswell family in the North Watertown Cemetery, that perpetual care be provided, a marker erected at a cost of not over $100 and that not over $400 be expended on her funeral.  Her Hudson seal coat and gold wrist watch were bequeathed to her friend Mrs. Clifford "Irene" Reese of Theresa.  The remainder of her clothing and personal effects including books went to the wife of a nephew Roy June of Russell.  Bequests of $50 each were bequeathed to all children of her brother Nelson of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., New York.

          (4) Charles H. June was born 23 May 1855 in the town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, and died in 10 November 1931 in Theresa, Jefferson County. After the separation of his parents, Charlie went to live with the family of Elias Walter in Theresa, where he was enumerated as a 15 year old farm hand in the 1870 census.
         On 7 November 1877 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in LaFargeville, Jefferson County, he married Sarah Jennifer Shields, born 1850, died 1934, in the town of Alexandria. The pictures at left and right are taken from their ornamental marriage certificate that hung on the wall in the home. Charlie and Sarah ran a total of three farms together.
          Charlie and Sarah loved music.  They owned a Victrolla -- the kind with the big curving horn -- that played music recorded on cermanic cylinders.  They also owned an organ which Sarah especially loved to play.  It had pedals to pump and big slot machine-style handles that produced different pitches when pulled.
          He inherited his father's land and remained a farmer all his life. He gambled in the stock market and papers discovered in 1998 indicate that he held stock in a company with holdings of at least $600,000.  He apparently went broke during the Great Depression and he died with an estate valued at $12,000, which was enough to earn a headline in one local paper. 
          In his old age, Charlie developed cataracts.  Eye surgery was a new science at that time, but Charlie could afford the procedure, so he checked into the hospital and had the cataracts removed.  To aid in healing, gauze pads were placed over his eyes and the nurses were supposed to keep the pads moist, but they let them dry out.  When it came time to remove the gauze, to everyone's horror, it had adhered to Charlie's eyeballs.  He lost his vision when they tore it off and he remained blind for the remainder of his life.
          Charlie and Sarah are buried in Plessis Cemetery, town of Theresa.

Walter C. June Ethel A. June

Children of Charles H. June and Sarah Jennifer Shields: Elsie Dorothy, born 1878 in Jefferson Co., New York, died 1943 in Theresa, Jefferson Co., New York; married 21 September 1899 John Farley Fraser. Eddie L., born 1880, died 6 November 1882 in town of Alexandria, Jefferson County; drowned in a spring on the family farm while playing with the children among whom was his sister Elsie, who at age five, was blamed for her brother's death. Ethel Arminta, born 12 January 1884 in Theresa, Jefferson co., New York, died 11 September 1951 in at her home farm on the Parish road near Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York; married 6 June 1906 Joseph Cooke, born 24 May 1877 in Evans Mills, Jefferson Co., New York, died May 1963 in Watertown, Jefferson Co.           Ethel graduated from Theresa High School and the Antwerp teachers' training class and taught in rural schools around Theresa and in the town of Orleans before her marriage.  She attended meetings of the Pamelia Grange and of the Pisgah O.E.S. chapter at Evans Mills.  She had been in poor health for a year being her death, having undergone two operations in six months; she became seriously sick about a week prior to her passing.           When a boy, Joseph's family moved to Oswego County, New York, in 1879 and back to Evans Mills in 1890.  He was a member of Evans Mills Masonic Lodge and Pameila Grange.           She and Joseph lived on the Parish Road near Watertown all their married life.  First they lived on the Tom Anthony farm for 15 years and later moved to a farm next door where they made their final home.  Both were members of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Brownville. Children: Joseph C., of 119 North Pleasant Street, Watertown, Jefferson Co., in 1951. Robert Stanley, of Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1951, and living in Fort Riley, Kansas, in 1963.. Sarah E., of 211 Central Street, watertown, Jefferson Co.; married Arthur E. Mack. Walter Charles, a farmer of West Theresa, was born 14 December 1886 on Creek Road in Jefferson County, New York, and died 30 November 1970 at Ryan Nursing Home in Watertown, Jefferson Co.; married 16 November 1909 Mabel Neugent, born 12 November 1888 in Theresa, Jefferson County, died 13 September 1971.  Walter was a member of the Theresa Masonic Lodge 174.  His funeral was held that Wednesday at 2pm at Frederick Borthers Funeral home, Rev. Dewitt Loomis, pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial for both was made in Plessis Cemetery. Donald C., a resident of Theresa, Jefferson County, New York, died 1999. Stanley, born 1888, died 1903 in the town of Alexandria, Jefferson County, of appendicitis

Eddie June Drowns....
	From an envelope full of poems and clippings kept by Elsie June, with an inscription on the outside "Please Keep this ever. it's Mothers Memories and Past Enjoyments. Sacred"	Silver-plated plaque, behind glass in a silhouette box-style wooden frame, survives today from the contents of Charlie June's estate. It reads "Eddy L. June. died Nov. 6th, 1882, Ae. 2 yrs 4 mo 2ds"
	As the news clipping tells, Eddie June drowned while playing with his five year old sister, Elsie, near a well.          Family tradition tells that in their grief the distraught parents blamed little Elsie for her brother's death.          After his funeral, they took a bundle of flowers from the grave, gave them to Elsie and had her sit for this portrait so she would always have a reminder of what she had done.

Charlie's 1876 teaching Certificate

Stanley's 7th grade examination certificate

Sarah Keeler June's testimony regarding her services as midwife, dated 1 October 1866 taken from the Civil War widow's pension application of Catherine Avery, widow of Dustin Ladd

Provided by Lynn Cacciotti

Letter from Louisa June to her son Charlie, dated 28 June 1872 She speaks of her son Levi, whom she has not heard from in some time, mentions a  Bogart relative, and inquires about Charlie's uncle Covil's plans for moving west.

        My Grandmother, Esther M. Shaw (1877-1960) was the youngest of eight children born to James and Esther Shaw.  She was married to Addison June in 1899.  They had four daughters: Marion (Mae) (1900-1969), who married Victor Larson: Laura (1902-- 1980) who married Herbert Shaw of West Branch: Sara (1903--) married Percy Kellogg; and Ruth (1906--) married Leslie Ward and moved to Green Bay.
          Grandfather Addison, built a house and several barns and chicken coops beside the West Branch of the Chocolay River.  He and his brother William, built a mill on the Chocolay which was also on their acreage.  He had a successful farm and business but was especially noted for his classy, spirited horses and fast driving.
          As a child, I remember playing in the old carriages still stored in the barn, their velvet seats covered with dust and with nests of chicken eggs under them.

• Note:This story is an excerpt from the book West Branch,-- The Perfect Township, 1895-1995, by Judy M. Johnson.  Bruce Nordstrom who supplied this article and photograph has attempted to contact the author for two years unsuccessfully.