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Martha was born on 17 October 1897 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.¹ She married Alfred Lawrence Renslow on 17 May 1917 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.¹ Martha died on 24 May 1963, in Valpariso, Indiana, at age 65.¹

Martha Jane Renslow and Alfred Lawrence Renslow appeared on the census of 1920 in Civil District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, which lists Alford [sic] Renslow, 20, born in Colorado, father born in Illinois, mother born in Colorado; his wife Martha, 22, born in Tennessee, both parents also born in Tennessee; and their son Lawrence, 9 months, born in Tennessee.²

Francis was born on circa 1817 in Maine.^1,2 He married Isabella Fields on 6 January 1835 in Franklin, Temple County, Maine.²

Lois was born on 3 April 1903 in Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont.¹ She married on 25 May 1918.¹ Lois died on 1980, in Granville, Washington County, New York, at age ~77.¹

Isabella was born on circa 1810 in Maine. Note: Charlotte Falkowski had circa 1820 as Francis' birth year. Larry Renslow's current best guess for his birth year is 1817-18 based on Frances' father William's next marriage date and, to a lesser extent, his marriage date.¹ She married Francis G. Renslow on 6 January 1835 in Franklin, Temple County, Maine.¹

Kelly was born on 1823 in New York.^1,2 He married Sarah (Sally) Beard circa 1841.^1,3

Kelly Renslow II and Sarah (Sally) Beard appeared on the census of 1850 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, From: Larry Renslow
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001

Subject: Kelly Ranselo, 1850 U.S. Census

1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series M432, Roll #598-599-600, p. 262 (stamp), Dwelling-house #1002, Family #1040;
Ancestry.com's Images Online, http://www.ancestry.com.

Enumeration date 29 August 1850. New York. Steuben County. Troupsburg.

Kelly Ranselo; age 28; male; labourer; born in NYork; cannot read or write.
Sally Ranselo; age 29; female; born in NYork.
Levi H. Ranselo; age 3; male; born in NYork.
George W. Ranselo; age 2; male; born in NYork.

Notes.
1. Images Online doesn't give roll numbers. Consequently, I don't know which of the three Troupsburg rolls contain the Kelly Ranselo entry.
2. Levi H. Ranselo was enumerated next door with the John Gillen family. Levi was presumably Kelly's younger brother, and my great grandfather. Later in life, he used the name Horace Renslow.
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Kelly Renslow II and Sarah (Sally) Beard appeared on the census of 1860 in Starkey, Yates County, New York, From: Larry Renslow
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001
Subject: Kelly Renslow, 1860 U.S. Census

1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series M653, Roll #885, p. 795 (written), Dwelling-house #26, Family #27; Ancestry.com's
Images Online, http://www.ancestry.com.

Enumeration date 18-19 June 1860. New York. Yates County. Starkey. Dundee Post Office.

Kelly Renslow; age 37; male; laborer; born in NY; cannot read or write.
Sarah Renslow; age 40; female; born in NY.
Levi Renslow; age 13; male; born in NY; attended school.
Wesley Renslow; age 11; male; born in NY; attended school.
H. M. Renslow; age 10; female; born in NY; attended school.
Abram Renslow; age 4; male; born in NY; attended school.
Philo Renslow; age 4; male; born in NY.
John C Renslow; age 1; male; born in NY.

Notes.
1. The first six members of the family are listed at the bottom of p. 795, which carried an enumeration date of 18 June 1860. Philo and John were at the top of the following page, which carried an enumeration date of 19 June 1860.
2. There's a tick mark resembling a back slash in the "color" column of each male.
3. In Kelly's "occupation" space, there's a check mark at the extreme right side, extending over the line between columns.
4. H. M.'s age, if accurate, should have resulted in her being present for the 1850 U.S. Census, which she was not, at least not in her parents' home. Her correct age was probably nine rather than ten in 1860.
5. Abram's age is given as four, yet he was shown as having attended school. Philo, also shown as four, apparently didn't attend school. My guess is, Abram was age six, not four, in 1860. This census page was clear and easy to read. I have no doubt that I've correctly read both Abram's and Philo's ages, both four.
6. This census extract, functioning as a "snapshot" of the beginning of the education revolution, shows us how times were changing. Kelly, the father, is illiterate, but all the kids of school age are in school.
7. This family moved a lot. At least five locations in New York before they moved to Illinois, if my data are accurate.
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Kelly Renslow II and Sarah (Sally) Renslow appeared on the census of 1870 in Fenton, Whiteside County, Illinois, which lists Kelly Renslo [sic], 48; his wife Sarah, 48, and their sons Albert, 15, Philo, 14, John, 11, and Ells G., 5.⁵ He was a farmer in 1870.⁵

Kelly Renslow II and Sarah (Sally) Renslow appeared on the census of 1880 in Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin, which lists Kelly Renslow, 53; his wife Sara, 55; and their sons Philow [sic, actually Ward Philo, 24, John C., 21, and Ell G., 14.⁶ He was a farmer in 1880.⁶

Philo was born on 26 March 1830 in New York.^1,2,3,4 He married Rachel Shepherd on 13 September 1849 in Almond, Allegany County, New York.^1,4 Philo died on 12 January 1895, in Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, at age 64.¹

Philo Renslow and Rachel Renslow appeared on the census of 1860 in Ward, Allegany County, New York.²

Philo Renslow and Rachel Renslow appeared on the census of 1870 in Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois,

1870 United States Federal Census

October 31, 2004
10:48 PM
Name Home in 1870
(City, County, State)
Age in 1870

Estimated
Birth Year
Birthplace Race Gender View Image
Amanda Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 9 1860 Illinois White Female
Ellen Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 14 1855 Illinois White Female
Elmer Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 5 1864 Illinois White Male
George Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 3 1866 Illinois White Male
Philo Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 40 1829 New York White Male
Rachel Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 38 1831 New York White Female
William Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 19 1850 New York White Male

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of.³

Horace was born on May 1835 in New York.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Jane Shepard circa 1864.^1,5,3,6 Horace died on 1912, at age ~77.³ He was buried in Wellfleet Cemetery, Lincoln County, Nebraska, Subject: Horace & Mary Renslow, Wellfleet Cemetery, Lincoln County, NE
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999
From: Larry Renslow

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nelincol/wellfleet_cem.html Wellfleet Cemetery
A Lincoln County NEGen Web page--Part of the NEGen Web Project

RENSLOW Horace
Birth Date 1835
Death Date 1912
Lot 2-32
Birth Place
Notes*same stone *1

RENSLOW Mary
Birth Date 1840
Death Date 1915
Lot 2-32
Birth Place
Notes*same stone *1.

Horace Renslow and Mary Jane Renslow appeared on the census of 1870 in Fenton, Whiteside County, Illinois, which lists Horace Renslow, 30, born in New York; his wife Mary, 29, also born in New York; Viola Renslow [actually Cole], 5, born in Illinois; Johm, 3, and William, 1, both both in Illinois.⁷ He was a farmer in 1870.⁷

Horace Renslow and Mary Jane Renslow appeared on the census of 1880 in Elkhorn Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, which lists:
Renslow, Horace; white; male; age 35; married; farmer; born in Illinois; father born in New York; mother born in Vermont.
Mary; white; female; age 32; wife; keeping house; born in Illinois; father born in Penn; mother born in Penn.
John; white; male; age 14; son; single; at school; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois.
Wm; white; male; age 12; son; single; at school; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois.
Mira; white; female; age 9; daughter; single; at school; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois.
Nathaniel; white; male; age 6; son; single; at school; born in Illinois; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois.
Minnie; white; female; age 3; daughter; single; born in Iowa; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois.
Cora; white; female; age 5 months; Jan; daughter; single; born in Iowa; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois.

Notes by Larry Renslow:
      1. Horace's line has check mark in "months unemployed" column.
      2. Both "single" and "married" columns left blank on Mary's line (or, I neglected to transcribe the mark!).
      3. Cora's age given as fraction, 5/12. "Jan" is month of birth.
      4. It's sometimes fascinating to look at the data and wonder who gave the information to the enumerator. Someone knew that Horace's family was from New York and Vermont, but otherwise couldn't get his parents' birthplaces right. Mary's parents from Pennsylvania? Probably that's the mysterious Renslow connection to Pennsylvania again, rather than Mary's family. This is the only record I know of that shows Nathan's name as "Nathaniel." Our unnamed informant knew that Horace and Mary were "from" Illinois, and thought they had been born there. A neighbor, maybe? I'd bet that the enumerator got all the local gossip, too.


Horace Renslow and Mary Jane Shepard appeared on the census of 1885 in Garfield, Plymouth County, Iowa,
From: Kassie Jackson
To: Renslow
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 1:37 PM
Subject: RE: Horace Renslow

1885 Iowa Census, Plymouth County, Garfield Township

Given: Horace
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 47
Sex: M
Marital Status: M
Birth State: NY
Entitled to Vote: X
Line Number: 6
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: Mary
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 44
Sex: F
Marital Status: M
Birth State: NY
Line Number: 7
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: John
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 17
Sex: M
Marital Status: S
Birth State: IL
Line Number: 8
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: William
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 14
Sex: M
Marital Status: S
Birth State: IL
Line Number: 9
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: Almira
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 13
Sex: F
Marital Status: S
Birth State: IL
Line Number: 10
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: Peter
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 11
Sex: M
Marital Status: S
Birth County: Shelby
Line Number: 11
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: Minnie
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 7
Sex: F
Marital Status: S
Birth County: Crawford
Line Number: 12
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: Cora
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 5
Sex: F
Marital Status: S
Birth County: Crawford
Line Number: 13
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245
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Given: Benjaman
Surname: Renslow
Township Number: 90
Range: 43
Section: 14
Location: SW
Age: 1
Sex: M
Marital Status: S
Birth County: Plymouth
Line Number: 14
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 39
Page Number: 237
State: IA
County: Plymouth
Township Name: Garfield
Family History Film: 1020171
Volume: 245

Kassie
www.geocities.com/modjeskamavericks@sbcglobal.net.



Horace Renslow and Mary Jane Renslow appeared on the census of 1900 in Precinct 28, Weld County, Colorado, Which lists (Extracted from 1900 US Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series T623, Roll 130, E.D. 200; p. 12; House #211; Family #212. Enumeration date 21 June 1900. Colorado. Weld County. Precinct 28):

Renslow Horace; head; white; male; born May 1837 in New York; age 63; married 32 years; father born in New York; mother born in New York; farm laborer; can read; can write; can speak English; rents home.
Mary; wife; white; female; born July 1839 in New York; age 60; 2 children born, 2 living; father born in New York; mother born in Massachusetts; can read; can write; can speak English.
William; son; white; male; born Mar 1870 in Illinois; age 30; single; father born in New York; mother born in New York; farm laborer; can read; can write; can speak English.
Benj; son; white; male; born Oct 1883 in Iowa; age 16; single; father born in New York; mother born in New York; farm laborer; can read; can write; can speak English.

Notes by Larry Renslow:
      1. Mary's "two children, two living" appears to be number of children at home, rather than the expected total children.



Horace Renslow and Mary Jane Renslow appeared on the census of 1910 in Will Precinct, Lincoln County, Nebraska, which lists (Extracted from 1910 US Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series T624, Roll #851, E.D. 169; p. 1B; House #19; Family #19. Enumeration date 19 & 20 April 1910. Nebraska. Lincoln County. Will Precinct):

Renslow, Harris [sic, Horace]; head; male; white; age 73; married 44 years; born in New York; father born in Vermont; mother born in New Jersey; speaks English; farmer; works on own account; can read; can write; rents farm; Farm #19.

------- Mary; wife; female; white; age 71; married 44 years; 9 children, 9 living; born in New York; father born in Vermont; mother born in Massachusetts; speaks English; trade, none; can read; can write.

------- John; son; male; white; age 42; married 12 years; born in Illinois; father born in New York; mother born in New York; speaks English; trade, none; works on own account; can read; can write.

------- May; daughter-in-law; female; white; age 29; married 12 years; 4 children, 3 living; born in Iowa; father born in Illinois; mother born in Illinois; speaks English; trade, none; can read; can write.

------- Benjamin; son; male; white; age 23; single; born in Iowa; father born in New York; mother born in New York; speaks English; farm labor; employee; can read; can write.

------- Franklin; grandson; male; white; age 6; single; born in Colorado; father born in Illinois; mother born in Iowa; trade, none; can read; can write; attending school.

------ Opel; granddaughter; female; white; age 4; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Illinois; mother born in Iowa; trade, none.

------- Cecil; grandson; male white; age 11 months; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Illinois; mother born in Iowa; trade, none.

Davis, Tomas; hired man; male; white; age 46; single; born in Iowa; father born in New Jersey; mother born in Indiana; speaks English; teamster; employee; can read; can write.

Notes by Larry Renslow:
      1. "Harris" is a phonetic rendering of "Horace." Many years ago, my uncle (Ed Renslow) told me how his grandfather pronounced his name: Hahr-iss.
      2. A 44 year marriage for Horace & Mary means married in 1866 (or late1865), after birth of Viola. A figure of this age isn't necessarily reliable, but because married folks usually relate marriage year with birth year of a child, the 44-year figure may be credible.
      3. Mary is reported as having given birth to nine children, all living. I know of only eight. She may have had a child before Viola from a first husband, but where was this child in 1870 census?
      4. This census is the last record of Benjamin that I know of. Has anyone seen a later record of Benjamin?
      5. Cecil's age was given as fraction, 11/12.
      6. Tomas Davis's father is from New Jersey, meaning there's a possibility that he's a cousin to Horace (English family).
      7. There are numerals written in the right hand columns of four lines, starting with the Farm Schedule column. Apparently, these numeral have nothing do to with the labeled purpose of the columns. The numerals are:
      on Harris's line, 0 0 0 0;
      on Johns' line, 0 0 0 0;
      on Benjamin's line, 2 1 0 0;
      on Davis's line, 2 1 0 0.
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Subject: Horace Renslow, 1910 U.S. Census
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000
From: "Eileen Roddy"
     
Larry,
      One of your notes read: "Mary is reported as having given birth to nine children, all living. I know of only eight. She may have had a child before Viola from first husband, but where was this child in 1870 census?"
      I have no record of Mary being married before she married Horace, do you?
      I am very exasperated with one of my stupid mistakes! I do have nine children listed for Horace and Mary, but have only eight entered into my data base. I have an Edward on my group sheet with a question mark and was not sure enough about him to enter him in the data base. My stupid mistake is that I have no idea where I got that name!! I have no notes on him, just a question mark!!
      So, I don't know whether they had an Edward or not. If I run across something in my other notes, I'll let you know.
*****

Subject: Re: Horace Renslow, 1910 U.S. Census
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000
From: Larry Renslow
     
I have records. The problem is that Cole and Shephard are such common names that I can't tell if all the records I have are for the Mary Jane who married Horace Renslow.


From: Larry Renslow
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001
Subject: Levi H. Ranselo, 1850 U.S. Census

1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series M432, Roll #598-599-600, p. 262 (stamp), Dwelling-house #1003, Family #1041;
Ancestry.com's Images Online, http://www.ancestry.com.

Enumeration date 29 August 1850. New York. Steuben County. Troupsburg.

John Gillen; age 33; male; carpenter; born in NYork.
Emeline Gillen; age 24; female; born in Penn@.
Levi H. Ranselo; age 13; male; born in NYork; attended school.
Ruth S. Gillen; age 3; female; born in Penn@.
John H. Gillen; age 9 months; male; born in Penn@.
Daniel Schoonover; age 19; male; labourer; born in Penn@; attended school.

Notes.
1. The Gillens live next door to Kelly and Sally Ranselo.
2. John H's age expressed as a fraction: 9/12.
3. Daniel Schoonover's name was light and difficult to read.
4. Levi H. Ranselo might be my great grandfather, Horace Renslow.

*****
Here's what I know:

08 Sep 1859 James Milo Cole married Mary Jane Shepherd.
01 Dec 1861 James M Cole (or Coles) enlisted in Co. E, 46th Illinois
      Infantry.
31 Dec 1865 James M Cole deserted.
02 Jun 1867 Levi H Ranslow married Mary Jane Cole.
     __ _ ___ 1870 U.S. Census listed Mary Jane as wife of Horace Renslo, with five year old Viola in family.

Notes:
      1. The war was over and Company E was returning to Fenton, where all the members of the Company had enlisted. Once the war was over, and nothing was left to do but march home and disband, many officers "permitted" desertions by promising not to prosecute. This they did for soldiers who didn't want to return home. James M. Cole left his unit on the same day as two others -- all three listed as deserters, but apparently no effort was made to pursue or prosecute.
      2. The 1850 U.S. Census shows two boys named Levi H. Renslow, ten years different in age.
      3. Viola would have been born in 1865, before James M. Cole
deserted. Was he a "double deserter," having deserted the army and
also deserted his wife? A possible reason would be the birth of a child while he was away fighting the war. If this is true, Viola was a
step-daughter of Horace Renslow. I hope to some day see Viola's marriage record, to see what she gave as her maiden name.

Wait a minute -- what if Horace fathered a child by a woman who was the wife of another man and later married the woman, is the child still a step-daughter? This might actually be provable through DNA testing, if we could find a descendent of Viola.

There's an Edgar/Edward in the following generation, son of Nathan. I haven't seen any indication of an Edward in Horace and Mary Jane's
family.
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Lydia was born on 27 January 1817 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.¹

Lydia Anne English married Eleazar Renslow, son of William Ranslow, Jr., and Sarah English, circa 1840.¹

Lydia Anne English married James S. Green.

Lydia Anne English died on 11 August 1899 in Au Gres, Arenac County, Michigan, at age 82.¹

Her husband, Eleazar, died on 23 October 1855 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York, at age 35, leaving her a widow.²



Eileen Roddy [now deceased] purchased a book in Alfred, NY, while visiting that area several years ago, entitled "And A White Vest For Sam'l" by Helene C. Phelan. It is an account of rural life in western New York from the diaries of Maria Langworthy Whitford of Alfred Station, NY, 1857-1861. On page 125, an entry in the diary for 22 April 1859 reads in part: "Sam'l went to the Bridge to a lawsuit between Mrs. Renslow and a lot of folks that tarred and feathered her one night last week." On page 173, an entry for 13 March 1860 reads in part, "Sam'l started for Belmont about 8 o'clock. Subpoened as a witness there on the tar and feather scrape last spring." Eileen assumes this Mrs. Renslow was her great great grandmother, Lydia Ann (English) Renslow, widow of Eleazer Renslow, because, as far as Eileen has been able to determine, she was the only Mrs. Renslow in Alfred at that particular time. Eileen had a man check the court records in Belmont, NY, a number of years ago and he found nothing on this case, but she feels there is a record somewhere there, or possibly a newspaper account.

Interesting note: Second Seventh Day Baptist Records, 1861, "A riotous assault upon Mrs. Renslow led to her dismissal." No reference as to reason for assault.

As near as I [Eileen Roddy] have been able to determine, Eleazar Renslow's farm in East Valley adjoined that of a Green (of course there were numerous Greens in Alfred, NY), and I feel quite strongly there has to be a connection between the tarring and feathering of Mrs. Renslow and Lydia's relationship with James S. Green. Sure wish I could get the details on that incident.

Lydia Anne English appeared on the census of 1860 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York.³

Sarah was born on 1820 in New York.^1,2,3 She married Kelly Renslow II on circa 1841.^4,5 Sarah died on 9 August 1891, at age ~71.⁴

Sarah (Sally) Beard and Kelly Renslow II appeared on the census of 1850 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, From: Larry Renslow
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001

Subject: Kelly Ranselo, 1850 U.S. Census

1850 U.S. Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series M432, Roll #598-599-600, p. 262 (stamp), Dwelling-house #1002, Family #1040;
Ancestry.com's Images Online, http://www.ancestry.com.

Enumeration date 29 August 1850. New York. Steuben County. Troupsburg.

Kelly Ranselo; age 28; male; labourer; born in NYork; cannot read or write.
Sally Ranselo; age 29; female; born in NYork.
Levi H. Ranselo; age 3; male; born in NYork.
George W. Ranselo; age 2; male; born in NYork.

Notes.
1. Images Online doesn't give roll numbers. Consequently, I don't know which of the three Troupsburg rolls contain the Kelly Ranselo entry.
2. Levi H. Ranselo was enumerated next door with the John Gillen family. Levi was presumably Kelly's younger brother, and my great grandfather. Later in life, he used the name Horace Renslow.
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Sarah (Sally) Beard and Kelly Renslow II appeared on the census of 1860 in Starkey, Yates County, New York, From: Larry Renslow
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001
Subject: Kelly Renslow, 1860 U.S. Census

1860 U.S. Census, population schedule, NARA Microfilm Series M653, Roll #885, p. 795 (written), Dwelling-house #26, Family #27; Ancestry.com's
Images Online, http://www.ancestry.com.

Enumeration date 18-19 June 1860. New York. Yates County. Starkey. Dundee Post Office.

Kelly Renslow; age 37; male; laborer; born in NY; cannot read or write.
Sarah Renslow; age 40; female; born in NY.
Levi Renslow; age 13; male; born in NY; attended school.
Wesley Renslow; age 11; male; born in NY; attended school.
H. M. Renslow; age 10; female; born in NY; attended school.
Abram Renslow; age 4; male; born in NY; attended school.
Philo Renslow; age 4; male; born in NY.
John C Renslow; age 1; male; born in NY.

Notes.
1. The first six members of the family are listed at the bottom of p. 795, which carried an enumeration date of 18 June 1860. Philo and John were at the top of the following page, which carried an enumeration date of 19 June 1860.
2. There's a tick mark resembling a back slash in the "color" column of each male.
3. In Kelly's "occupation" space, there's a check mark at the extreme right side, extending over the line between columns.
4. H. M.'s age, if accurate, should have resulted in her being present for the 1850 U.S. Census, which she was not, at least not in her parents' home. Her correct age was probably nine rather than ten in 1860.
5. Abram's age is given as four, yet he was shown as having attended school. Philo, also shown as four, apparently didn't attend school. My guess is, Abram was age six, not four, in 1860. This census page was clear and easy to read. I have no doubt that I've correctly read both Abram's and Philo's ages, both four.
6. This census extract, functioning as a "snapshot" of the beginning of the education revolution, shows us how times were changing. Kelly, the father, is illiterate, but all the kids of school age are in school.
7. This family moved a lot. At least five locations in New York before they moved to Illinois, if my data are accurate.
*****.⁶

Sarah (Sally) Renslow and Kelly Renslow II appeared on the census of 1870 in Fenton, Whiteside County, Illinois, which lists Kelly Renslo [sic], 48; his wife Sarah, 48, and their sons Albert, 15, Philo, 14, John, 11, and Ells G., 5.²

Sarah (Sally) Renslow and Kelly Renslow II appeared on the census of 1880 in Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin, which lists Kelly Renslow, 53; his wife Sara, 55; and their sons Philow [sic, actually Ward Philo, 24, John C., 21, and Ell G., 14.¹

Rachel was born on 23 February 1832 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.^1,2,3 She married Philo Renslow on 13 September 1849 in Almond, Allegany County, New York.^1,3 Rachel died on 15 May 1915, in Panora, Guthrie County, Iowa, at age 83. The following obituary appeared in the Panora [Guthrie County, Iowas] Vedette on 27 May 1915 (Page 1, Column C):

Rachel Shepherd was born near Rochester, N.Y., February 23, 1832, and died at the house of her daughter in Panora, May 18, 1915, age 83 years, 3 months and 25 days.

She was united in marriage September 13, 1849 to Philo Renslow. To this union was born 10 children, 8 of whom are living. Twenty-five years ago she united with the M. E. church, and three years later united with the Christian church of which she was a member when she died. Her husband preceded her to the other world 18 years ago. Beside her children, she leaves a large number of friends who mourn her loss.

Grandma, as she was lovingly called, has been an invalid for a number of years. During this time she was patient, only waiting her time of release from this earthly home. She lived for a long time about 9 miles
northwest of Panora, where she was familarly known as Grandma Renslow.

Funeral services were conducted at the Union church 9 miles northwest of Panora, Thursday at 2:00 P.M. by Rev. J.A. Saum, pastor of the Christian church of Panora. Interment was made in the Union church cemetery.


.¹ She was buried on 20 May 1915 in Union Church Cemetery, Panora, Guthrie County, Iowa.

Rachel Renslow and Philo Renslow appeared on the census of 1860 in Ward, Allegany County, New York.²

Rachel Renslow and Philo Renslow appeared on the census of 1870 in Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois,

1870 United States Federal Census

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Name Home in 1870
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Amanda Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 9 1860 Illinois White Female
Ellen Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 14 1855 Illinois White Female
Elmer Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 5 1864 Illinois White Male
George Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 3 1866 Illinois White Male
Philo Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 40 1829 New York White Male
Rachel Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 38 1831 New York White Female
William Renslow Prophetstown, Whiteside, IL 19 1850 New York White Male

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of.⁴

Naomi was born on 25 January 1905 in Ferrisburg, Addison County, Vermont.¹ Naomi died on 8 September 1940, at age 35.¹

Frances was born on 3 April 1885 in Bennett, Bradley County, Tennessee.¹ She married Nathaniel [Nathan or Nate] Holt Renslow, Sr., on 1 May 1906 in Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee. Note: First marriage for Francis, probably third marriage for Nathan. Married in New Rieter Church.^2,1 She died on 13 July 1932 in 5 Mi. SW of Platteville, Weld County, Colorado, at age 47. Death Certificate: died 7 mi. N.W. Ft Lupton, Weld, CO; name Francis C. Renslow; length of residence, 6 mos; female, white, married; space for husband's name is blank; b. April 3, 1886 in Benton Tenn; age 46 years, 3 months; father, J. A. Loan, b. in Tenn; mother, Catherine Sickler, b. in Tenn; Informant, C.J. Loan of Fort Lupton, Colo; undertaker, Chas. W. Lundien, Ft Lupton.³ She was buried on 15 July 1932 in Hillside Cemetery, Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. Mitrel regurgitation Weld County Genealogy Society Letter of June 14, 1995: Hillside Cemetery, Ft Lupton, CO, No tombstones, RENSLOW, Francis C. bur. Jul 15, 1932 [apparently from Society's cemetery book]; from burial permits: Francis C. Renslow, age 46, d. Jul 13, 1932, 5 mi. SW of Platteville, bur. Ft Lupton.

Jake was born on 20 May 1909 in Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee.^1,2,3 Jake died on 8 August 1936, from spinal meningitis in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, at age 27.^2,3 He was buried on 10 August 1936 in Hillside Cemetery, Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado.³

Jake Renslow appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Nathaniel [Nathan or Nate] Holt Renslow, Sr., and Mary (Mamie) Renslow in Civil District 2, Bradley County, Tennessee, which lists Nate Renslow, 34, born in Illinois, both parents born in Pennsylvania; his wife Frances, 24, born in Tennessee, father born in Tennessee, mother born in US; his son Alfred from his first marriage to Mamie O'Connor, 10, born in Colorado, father born in Illinois, mother born in Tennessee; their children (all born in Tennessee) Irene, 7, Holt, 4, and Jake, 11 months [Query: Why is Jake's father, presumably Nate, listed as born in United States, not Illinois as is the father of the other two children?]; and Frances' brother, George Long, 20, born in Tennessee.⁴ Jake Renslow was a farmer.³ Weld County Genealogical Society Letter of June 14, 1995: Hillside Cemetery, Ft Lupton, CO, no tombstones, RENSLOW Jake bur. Aug 10, 1936 dc: d. in Greeley, Weld, CO; full name, Jake RENSLOW; residence, northwest of Ft. Lupton; male, white, widowed; dob 5-20-1909; occupation, farmer; birthplace, Tennessee; father, Nate RENSLOW b. Illinois; mother, Frances LONG b. Tennessee; informant, Charley Long of Ft. Lupton, Colo; dod, 8-8-1936; cause, Spinal Meningitis, onset 8-3-36; undertaker, J.W. Lefferdink, Ft. Lupton, Colo.³

Mabel was born on 15 October 1910 in Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee.¹ She married Samuel Richard Logan on 17 November 1930 in Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee.¹ Mabel died on 24 January 1996, in Eaton, Weld County, Colorado, at age 85.² She was buried on 29 January 1996 in Hillside Cemetery, Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado.

Norma Wilmoth has spelled first name as Maybel and Mabel.
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Subject: Obit, Mabel Tiney (Renslow) Logan
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999
From: Larry Renslow

Extracted from UMI Obituaries 1990-1997. Orem, Utah: Ancestry Incorporated, 1998.
Headline: OBITUARIES
Publication Date: January 29, 1996
Source: Denver Post, Page: C-06

Mabel Tiney Logan
Retired cook, 85
Mabel Tiney Logan of Fort Lupton [Colorado], a prep cook, died Wednesday in Eaton [Colorado]. She was 85. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church, 307 S. Fulton Ave., in Fort Lupton. Interment will be at Fort Lupton's Hillside Cemetery. She was born Oct. 15, 1910, in Charleston, Tenn. On Nov. 17, 1930, she married Samuel Logan in Charleston. He is deceased. The Logans moved from Charleston to Colorado in 1930, along with her parents. Mrs. Logan's mother died in 1932, and Logan raised her younger brothers and sisters. She and her husband lived in Fort Lupton most of their married life. She was a longtime member and Sunday school teacher at First Assembly of God Church in Fort Lupton. She is survived by five daughters, Beulah Myslive, Eaton, Retta A. Johnston, Windsor, Jeannie Freitas, Denver, Judy Dean, Brighton, and Birdie Elliott, Fort Collins; a brother, Ed Renslow, Denver; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to First Assembly of God Church, 307 S. Fulton Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621.

Notes.
1. Mabel was my aunt.
2. This obit dates my grandfather's move from Tennessee back to Colorado in 1930. My father was 11 years old in that year. In Colorado a few years later, my father met my mother, so without this sequence of events, you wouldn't have this e-mail in front of you to read.

Edward was born on 14 August 1915 in Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee.^1,2,3 He married circa 1938. Edith Mae Ewart apparently said that Ed and Maysel met at a skating rink after Ed hurt his leg; they lived in a little trailer; no kids. He married Nellie Mae Baker on 14 February 1946 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.⁴ He died on 30 July 1996 at age 80. Ed died after a month's illness, sugar diabetes and pneumonia.^3,5

According to the Social Security Death Index, Edward's last residence was in Simla, Elbert County, Colorado. Actually, Ed resided with daughter Nancy and then in a nursing home during the last several years before death.³

William was born on 5 May 1921 in Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee.^1,2

William Ledford Renslow married Mary Ruth Proctor.³

William Ledford Renslow married Pearl??? after 1953.³ William died on 25 September 1990, in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, at age 69.^1,2

Minnie was born on 10 October 1924 in Charleston, Bradley County, Tennessee.¹ She married John Oscar Roedel on 1 August 1943 in Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado.^2,1 Minnie died on 21 January 1995, in Porter Memorial Hospital, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 70. She was buried on 25 January 1995 in Hillside Cemetery, Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado.

Subject: Minnie Louise Renslow, 1941 Application for Social Security Number
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999
From: Larry Renslow

Extracted from Form SS-5. Treasury Department. Internal Revenue Service. Revised April 1939. Photocopy provided by FOIA, Social Security Administration.
Application for Social Security Account Number. 522-20-3825.
First Name. Minnie.
Middle Name. Lousie.
Last Name. Renslow.
Full Name Under Which You Work, If Different From Name Shown. [blank]
Overwritten across lines at far right: 524.
Home Address. Route 1. Keenesbury. Colo.
Married Man--Give Wife's Full Name Before Marriage. [blank]
Business Name of Present Employer. Unemployed.
Business Address of Present Employer. [blank]
Age at Last Birthday. 16.
Date of Birth (Month-Day-Year). Oct. 10 1924.
Place of Birth (city-county-state). Cleveland. Tenn.
Father's Full Name. Nathan Renslow.
Mother's Full Maiden Name. Francis Long.
Sex. Female.
Color. White.
Overwritten across lines at far right: -21
Have you filled out a card like this before? No.
Date Signed. Feb. 6, 1941.
Applicant's Signature, as usually written. Minnie Lousie Renslow.

Notes.
1. After receiving this record in the mail, I called my mother, a former friend of Minnie, and Minnie's nephew, Nathan Renslow, and Minnie's son, Jim Roedel. All three stated, upon hearing the middle name, that Minnie's middle name was Louise. Upon hearing the home address, all three said virtually the same thing: "Must be Keenesburg!" My mother could remember that Minnie lived in Keenesburg with her father (her mother died in 1932). I assume "Lousie" and "Keenesbury" to be misspellings, or maybe, in the way you might expect from a 16-year-old, the "misspellings" were meant to be artistic and original.
2. It's interesting that Minnie wrote "Cleveland" as her birthplace. I thought all later children of this family were born in Charleston.
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The 4 February 1995 edition of the Denver Post carried the following obituary:

Minnie Louise Roedel of Fort Lupton, a homemaker, died Jan. 21 1995] at Porter Memorial Hospital [Denver, Colorado]. She was 70. A funeral service was Jan. 25 [1995] at Assembly of God Church. Internment was in Hillside Cemetery in Fort Lupton.

She was born Minnie Louise Renslow on Oct. 10, 1924, in Charleston, Tenn. On Aug. l, 1943, she married John Roedel in Fort Lupton. She is survived by her husband; a son, Jim, Fort Lupton; a daughter, Debra Elliott, Dacono; a brother, Edward Renslow, Denver; a sister, Mabel Logan, Eaton; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2450 S. Downing St., Denver CO 80210.

Nellie was born on 4 May 1917.^1,2 She married Edward Ashley Renslow on 14 February 1946 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.³ Nellie died on 6 July 1991, in Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, at age 74.^1,2

John was born on 19 March 1919 in Seldon, Kansas. He married Minnie Louise Renslow on 1 August 1943 in Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado.^1,2 John died on 27 February 1998, at age 78.³

In memory of John O. Roedel, March 25, 1919-February 27, 1998. Services: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday March 03, 1998, Ft. Lupton First United Methodist Church, Ft. Lupton, Colorado. Clergy: Rev. Gary Goettel. Interment: Hillside Cemetery, Ft. Lupton, Colorado. Arrangements by: Rice Mortuary & Crematory, Brighton, Colorado. Memorial contributions: American Diabetes Association, 2450 S. Downing St., Denver, Colorado 80210. St. John 14:01-13. Music: Amazing Grace, Daddy's Hands, Wind Beneath My Wings. Performed by: Lorraine Perez, Musician. Bearers: John Roedel Jr., Joshua Anderson, Mike Bettger, Jim Elliott, Mike Nash, Jim Roedel Jr. Honorary bearers: Jeff Conway, Howard Satterfield.

James was born on circa 1863 in Illinois.^1,2,3

Sidney was born on 25 April 1907 in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont.^1,2 He married Grace Renew Schollar on 3 February 1935.¹ Sidney died on September 1972, in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at age 65.^1,2