He was a soldier in the War of 1812 ,and lived for a while in the area of Traverse Bay, Michigan before returning to NY.
1115Census Tracking:
* 1810 - Otisco, Onondaga Co., NY
* 1820 - Otisco, Onondaga Co., NY
* 1830 - Ellery, Chautauqua Co., NY
* 1850 - Clarendon, Orleans Co., NY
Note: This census says his wife was named Mary (could have been called Polly), aged 63, born in MA.
* 1855 State Census of NY, Niagara Co., Newfane
Note: Living with his son-in-law, Calvin Jinks
* 1860 - Peninsula, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan
* 1870 - Newfane, Niagara Co., NY (Langwoly)