Notes for Henry CONTERMAN (COUNTRYMAN) Jr.
1850:
As of 15 Oct 1850, Henry (age 53) and Catharine (age 52) Countryman lived in the Town of Ephratah, Fulton Cnty, New York with Harry or Harvey (age 30), Joel (age 18), Andrew (age 14) and Henry’s grandson
443 Samuel (age 2). Henry was a blacksmith and Harry (Harvey) farmed.
4411860:
Henry Countryman (age 61) still lived in Ephratah, Fulton Cnty, New York and was still a blacksmith as of 30 Aug 1860. His real estate was valued at $600.00 and his personal worth was $150.00. His post office was Lassellville, New York. Henry was married to Betsey (age 49) for about a year. Henry’s grandson, Samuel (age 11) lived in the home as did Henry’s stepchildren
443: John (age 14), Leonard (age 8), Alonzo (age 6), and probably Abigail (age 2).
4461865:
On 1 Jun 1865 Henry (age 67) and his wife Betsey (age 56) lived with Henry’s grandson Samuel Countryman (age 15) and Henry’s Camel (Campbell) stepsons: William (age 24), John (age 18), Leonard (age 13) and Alonzo (age 11) in the Town of Ephratah, New York. William Camel (Campbell) was in the army. Henry had 9 children and Betsey had 13 children. Henry owned his own land, his home was made of wood and the value of his real estate was $1,000.00
4431870:
Henry (age 72) and Betsey (age 62) Countryman still lived in Ephratah, Fulton Cnty, New York. Henry’s grandson, Samuel Countryman (age 21) was still living in the household. So were John (age 23), Leonard (age 19) and Alonzo (age 16) Campbell, Henry’s stepsons. Henry was still a blacksmith whose real estate was worth $1000.00, while John farmed the property valued at $800.00. John’s personal worth was $400.00. Samuel was listed as a working on the farm.
4471875:
Henry (age 76) and Betsey (age 66) Countryman still lived in Ephratah, Fulton Cnty, New York with Henry’s stepson, Leonard Campbell (age 24). By this time, 1 Jun 1875, Henry was retired as a blacksmith and Leonard worked as a farm laborer. They lived in a framed home worth $100.00
444 1880:
As of 5 Jun 1880, Henry (age 83) and Betsey (age 67) lived in the village of Lassellville, Town of Ephratah, Fulton Cnty, New York.
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