Fourth Generation  

51. Rufus Grinnell(Grenell) was born in 1778 in Salisbury, CT and died in 1865 aged 87.

Rufus married Ann Marshall.

The child from this marriage was:

   141 M    i. Jasper Grinnell .

Jasper married Ruth Kenyon in 1831. Ruth was born in 1811 and died in 1846 aged 35.

60. Silas Balcom was born on 2 Sep 1795 in Litchfield, Winchester County, CT and died on 13 Dec 1853 in Tracy Creek, Broome County, NY aged 58.

Birth Notes: Silas is buried at Tracy Creek Cemetery, Tracy Creek, NY

Silas married Clarissa H. Webster, daughter of Amos Webster and Polly Curtis, in 1819 in Choconut, Susquehanna County, PA. Clarissa was born on 27 Aug 1800 in Salisbury, Herkimer County, NY and died in 1873 in Tracy Creek, Broome County, NY aged 73.

Death Notes: Clarissa may be buried at Tracy Creek Cemetery, Tracy Creek, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

   142 F    i. Charlotte Balcom was born about 1825.

Charlotte married Aaron Layton on 21 Aug 1845.

+ 143 F    ii. Lois (Louisa) Balcom was born in 1827 in Silver Lake, Susquehanna Co., PA and died in 1904 in Tracy Creek, Broome County, NY aged 77.

   144 F    iii. Clarissa W. Balcom was born in 1832 in Tracy Creek, Broome County, NY.

Clarissa married Chester Potts.

+ 145 F    iv. Caroline Balcom was born in 1834 in Tracy Creek, Broome County, NY.

+ 146 M    v. Francis C. Balcom was born in 1837 in Tracy Creek, Broome County, NY.

74. Alpheus Balcom was born on 10 May 1784.

Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 10 May 1784, Mansfield, Tolland County, CT.

Alpheus married Clarissa Bennett, daughter of Samuel Bennett and Mrs. Bennett. Clarissa was born on 7 Mar 1790 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY and died on 24 Dec 1888 in Bountiful, Davis County, UT aged 98.

The child from this marriage was:

   147 F    i. Clarissa Bennett Balcom was born on 9 Nov 1815.

87. Eli Balcom was born on 3 Feb 1800.

Eli married Lydia Robinson. Lydia was born in 1804.

Eli next married Lucy Edison.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 148 M    i. Edson Nehemiah Balcom was born in 1859.

96. Lucinda Balcom was born on 13 Feb 1793 in Burlington, NY and died on 4 Feb 1847 aged 53.

Lucinda married Asa Ross, son of Kneeland Ross and Anna Porter. Asa was born in 1793 and died in 1852 aged 59.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 149 M    i. Edwin Ruthvin Ross was born in 1829 and died in 1905 aged 76.

+ 150 M    ii. Milo Ross was born in 1830 and died in 1919 aged 89.

97. George Balcom was born on 27 Jul 1795 in Burlington, NY and died on 18 May 1872 aged 76.

Birth Notes: George served in the War of 1812 as a musician. He and wife and two youngest children moved from Hopewell, NY to Michigan in 1850, the other children being already there. He settled on a farm in Allen Township where he died May 18, 1872. He is listed as an early settler, 1816, with his father, in Orleans Co. NY.

Information on children of George and Welthy Whitney Balcom was taken from Balcom records by Frank Balcom, Indianapolis.

Death Notes: Death record resides in "Liber A Pg 57" as per Hillsdale County clerk:
Record Number: 286
Date of Death: May 18, 1872
Full Name of Deceased: George Balcom
Male or Female: Male
Married, Single, Widow or Widower: Married
Age: 76 years, months: 11, Days: 14
Place of Death: Allen
Disease or Cause of Death: Cancer
Birth Place: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Parents names: unknown
Date of Record: May 21, 1873

George married Welthy Whitney, daughter of Jonas Whitney and Catherine Parker Whitney.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 151 M    i. Morris Whitney Balcom was born on 5 Aug 1817 and died on 15 Sep 1902 aged 85.

+ 152 M    ii. Abner Balcom was born on 19 Sep 1819 in Ontario County, NY and died on 18 Dec 1871 in Reading Twp, Hillsdale County, MI aged 52.

+ 153 M    iii. Myron Balcom was born on 16 Jul 1823 in Kendall, NY and died on 16 Jul 1906 in Ionia, MI aged 83.

+ 154 F    iv. Laurana Balcom was born on 16 Apr 1829 and died on 7 Dec 1916 aged 87.

+ 155 F    v. Jane Balcom was born in 1831.

+ 156 F    vi. Caroline Balcom was born on 7 Jul 1834 and died on 24 Nov 1912 aged 78.

+ 157 M    vii. William Henry Balcom was born on 23 Aug 1836 and died on 13 Jul 1923 aged 86.

98. Leander Balcom was born on 21 May 1798 in Richfield, NY and died on 15 Jun 1877 aged 79.

Death Notes: Buried at the Macedon Center Cemetery in Macedon, NY.

Leander married Nancy Clark. Nancy was born in 1802 in Richfield, NY and died on 21 Jul 1878 aged 76.

The child from this marriage was:

   158 F    i. Lydia Ann Balcom .

Lydia married Nicholas Hoy.

99. Daniel Balcom was born on 18 Dec 1804 in Richfield, NY and died on 29 May 1871 aged 66.

Daniel married Lucinda Clark, daughter of Caleb Clark and Nancy (Clark, Caleb), circa 1829. Lucinda was born in 1806 and died in 1897 aged 91.

Children from this marriage were:

   159 F    i. Helen M. Balcom was born in 1830 and died in 1883 aged 53.

   160 M    ii. Nolan Balcom was born in 1831.

+ 161 M    iii. Mahlon Balcom was born in 1832 in NY.

   162 M    iv. Walter C. Balcom was born in 1847 and died in 1897 aged 50.

101. Laura Ann Balcom was born on 2 Dec 1807 in Hopewell, NY and died on 9 Oct 1890 in Reading, MI aged 82.

Birth Notes: In Frank Balcomb's book, he indicates:

Laura was born at Gorham, NY 2 Dec 1807 and died 9 Oct 1890.

Laura married Hiram Olmstead Northrop on 5 Dec 1827. Hiram was born on 20 Jul 1804 in Ridgefield, Conn and died on 11 Mar 1868 in Reading, MI aged 63.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 163 F    i. Sarah Elizabeth Northrop was born on 5 Jun 1828.

   164 M    ii. Henry M. Northrop was born on 18 Jan 1832 and died on 16 Aug 1832.

   165 M    iii. Albert H. Northrop was born on 10 Jan 1836 and died on 3 Oct 1896 aged 60.

Albert married Mary Updyke.

   166 F    iv. Laura Ann Northrop was born on 6 Oct 1839 and died on 9 Feb 1917 aged 77.

Laura married W.H. Murray.

Laura next married W. H. Murray.

+ 167 M    v. Asahel Balcom Northrop was born on 5 Jul 1842 and died on 7 Dec 1918 aged 76.

   168 M    vi. Henry Northrop was born on 9 Sep 1838 and died on 9 Oct 1838.

+ 169 M    vii. Hiram Olmstead Northrop was born on 6 Sep 1845 and died on 29 Mar 1897 aged 51.

+ 170 M    viii. William Burr Northrop was born on 20 Dec 1847 and died on 30 Jan 1902 aged 54.

105. Abner Balcom was born on 13 Sep 1795 in Richfield, Herkimer, New York.

Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth, 13 Sep 1795, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.

Abner married Ruth Williams. Ruth was born about 1799.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 171 M    i. Lemuel Balcom was born on 11 Feb 1811 in Orleans Co, New York and died on 22 Jan 1892 aged 80.

   172 M    ii. Renslaer Balcom was born on 17 Oct 1816 in Ontario Co, New York and died on 3 Mar 1903 in Lawton, Michigan aged 86.

Renslaer married Ann Wheeler in Dec 1840.

+ 173 M    iii. Constant Balcom was born on 28 Mar 1819 in Orleans Co, New York and died on 14 Aug 1853 aged 34.

Abner next married Philotheta Baker, daughter of Apollos Baker and Lucy Church. Philotheta was born about 1799 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA and died circa 1865 aged about 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   174 M    i. Francis Balcom was born on 17 Jul 1824 in Orleans Co, New York and died on 27 Nov 1863 in Locust Grove, Virginia aged 39.

Death Notes: During the Civil War.

Francis married Almira Lawrence on 11 Jan 1860.

   175 M    ii. George Washington Balcom was born on 8 Feb 1826 in Orleans Co, New York and died on 28 Jul 1858 in Murray, New York aged 32.

George married Hanah Maria Abigail Ester Moody Bush on 13 Feb 1856.

+ 176 M    iii. Andrew Jackson Balcom was born on 19 Nov 1827 and died on 11 Feb 1904 aged 76.

+ 177 F    iv. Lucy A. Balcom was born on 17 Aug 1831 in Orleans Co, New York and died on 14 Dec 1925 in Denver, Colorado aged 94.

   178 F    v. Fidelia Balcom was born on 22 Oct 1832 and died on 7 May 1834 in Murray, New York aged 1.

   179 M    vi. Thomas Jefferson Balcom was born on 23 Apr 1834 and died on 13 Jul 1842 in Murray, New York aged 8.

+ 180 F    vii. Emeline A. Balcom was born on 23 Nov 1836 and died on 26 Jan 1905 in Denver, CO aged 68.

Abner next married Philena Waring. Philena was born in 1799 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA.

113. Constant Lathrop Balcom was born about 1810.

Constant married Anna Calesta Weston on 15 Aug 1839 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Children from this marriage were:

   181 M    i. Albert B. Balcom was born circa 1840.

   182 M    ii. Edwin P. Balcom was born in Mar 1845 in Ohio and died on 16 Jul 1925 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota aged 80.

   183 M    iii. Carson L. Balcom was born on 24 Sep 1850 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA and died on 28 Sep 1898 in Plainview, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA aged 48.

   184 M    iv. George H. Balcom was born in 1859 in Illinois, USA and died on 19 Nov 1927 in Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA aged 68.

118. Maria E. Balcom was born in 1823.

Maria married Silas Stevens in 1874.

Maria next married James Talbert, son of Elmer F. Talbert, in 1888.

The child from this marriage was:

   185 M    i. Henry Talbert was born in 1857.

121. Hiram Balcom was born on 30 Mar 1807 in Haverhill, Mass and died on 27 May 1883 in Dansville, Livingston County, NY aged 76.

Hiram married Mary (Balcom). Mary was born in 1812 in Oneida County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 186 M    i. Lucian 'Luke' Balcom was born in 1852 in Livingston County, NY.

   187 M    ii. Hiram Balcom was born in 1850 in Livingston County, NY and died on 10 Apr 1885 in Dansville, Livingston County, NY aged 35.

   188 F    iii. Laura Balcom was born in 1842 in Monroe County, NY.

Hiram next married Betsey (Balcom). Betsey was born in 1831 in Cayuga County, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

   189 M    i. John Balcom was born in 1869.

   190 M    ii. Albertus E. Balcom was born in 1860.

   191 F    iii. Ellamer J. Balcom was born in 1871.

125. Martin Stanclift was born on 11 Mar 1785 in Winchester, Litchfield, CT and died on 9 Jun 1852 in McKean, Erie, PA aged 67.

Martin married Olive Stanclift in 1803 in Jefferson, NY. Olive was born on 23 Feb 1786 in Jefferson, NY and died on 18 Sep 1860 in McKean, Erie, PA aged 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   192 F    i. Clarissa Stanclift was born on 12 Nov 1804 in Jefferson, NY.

   193 M    ii. Alpheus Stanclift was born on 18 Nov 1807 in Jefferson, NY.

   194 M    iii. Silas Stanclift was born on 5 Aug 1809 in Jefferson, NY and died on 13 Jan 1875 in Saline, NE aged 65.

   195 F    iv. Asenath Stanclift was born on 16 May 1813 in McKean, Erie, PA.

   196 M    v. Son Stanclift was born on 8 May 1819 in McKean, Erie, PA.

   197 M    vi. Son Stanclift was born on 22 Mar 1820 in McKean, Erie, PA.

130. Sarah "Sally" Balcom was born on 6 Feb 1786 in Winchester, CT, died on 15 Mar 1853 in Canadaigua, NY aged 67, and was buried in Academy Cemetary, Canadaigua, NY.

Sarah married John Livermore, son of Daniel Livermore and Elizabeth Hitchcock, about 1812. John was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Brimfield, Hampden, MA and died on 20 May 1866 aged 83.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 198 M    i. John Livermore Jr. was born on 6 Dec 1812 in Sangerfield, Oneida, NY and died on 11 Mar 1839 in Hillsdale County, MI aged 26.

132. Ziba Balcom was born on 23 Mar 1793 in Chautauqua, Genesee, New York and died on 27 Mar 1850 in Carthage Township, Athens, Ohio aged 57.

Death Notes: Buried in: Troy - Bethany Methodist Conference Church Cemetery, Athens County, Ohio, USA (about 4 ½ miles north from US Route 50 on Route 144)

The following data is extracted from Cemetery Collection:
BALCOM Ziba, d. 27 Mar. 1850, ae. 57 yrs., 4 days.

Also buried there are two children, believed to be his grandchildren:
Amanda S., d. 22 Aug. 1850, ae. 7 mos., 22 days. Dau. of E. & D.
Nathan S., d. 22 Nov. 1848, ae. 3 mos., 25 days. Son of E. & D. (Believed to be children of Ezra and Diademia Balcom)
Troy-Bethany Cemetery

General Notes: Fullname may have been 'Ziba Abner Balcom.'

Ziba married Almira Wright, daughter of William Wright and Mary Bullard. Almira was born about 1806 and died in 1882 in Indiana aged about 76.

Children from this marriage were:

   199 F    i. Mary Balcom was born in 1825 in NY.

Mary married Rueben Dye on 6 Jan 1856 in Athens, Athens Co., OH.

+ 200 M    ii. Ezra Taft Balcom was born on 21 Aug 1827 in NY, USA and died on 31 Dec 1878 aged 51.

   201 M    iii. William Balcom was born on 2 Sep 1833 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York and died on 12 Mar 1874 in Otterville, Jersey, Illinois aged 40.

William married Esther Rummerfield on 24 Mar 1851. Esther was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Athens, Athens Co., OH and died on 28 Aug 1897 in Towanda, Butler Co., Kansas aged 69.

   202 M    iv. Howard Balcom was born in 1836 in NY.

   203 F    v. Eliza Balcom was born in 1839 in NY.

Eliza married Henry Ellis on 3 Jan 1856 in Ohio.

   204 M    vi. Henry H. Balcom was born in 1841 in NY.

Henry married Julia Ralston in 1852 in Montgomery Co., OH.

   205 F    vii. Almira Plumily Balcom was born in 1845 in NY.

Almira married James Wyer on 14 Jun 1868 in Athens, Athens Co., OH. James was born in 1840 in NY.

   206 M    viii. John Balcom was born in 1848 in Athens, Athens Co., OH.

   207 M    ix. Don Alphonzo Balcom was born in 1849 in Athens, Athens Co., OH.

134. Abner Balcom was born on 17 Dec 1800 in Litchfield, CT.

Abner married Elizabeth Wells about 1827.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 208 M    i. Elias Cabot Balcom was born about 1827 in Canadagua, Ontario Co., NY and died in Feb 1878 aged about 51.

+ 209 F    ii. Elizabeth Balcom was born about 1830.

+ 210 M    iii. James Wells Balcom was born on 5 Jul 1837 in Ohio and died on 31 Jul 1915 in Washington County, Ark. aged 78.

135. Louisa 'Soisa' Balcom was born on 26 Nov 1801 and died on 31 May 1865 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin aged 63.

Death Notes: Age 62y 7m 11d.

Burial Notes: Buried Koshkonong Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.

Louisa married Sherman Snow. Sherman was born in 1797 in Oxford, NY and died on 11 Mar 1860 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin aged 63.

Death Notes: Died of pneumonia age 63y 9m 10d.

Burial Notes: Buried Koshkonong Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.

Children from this marriage were:

   211 M    i. Eli H. Snow was born in 1837 in Bristol, NY.

General Notes: Eli, Delbert & Erastuss were all in Company E 28th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry at Whitewater, Wisconsin.

   212 M    ii. Delbert Snow was born in Bristol, NY.

General Notes: Eli, Delbert & Erastuss were all in Company E 28th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry at Whitewater, Wisconsin.

   213 F    iii. Caroline Snow .

   214 M    iv. Erastuss Shelden Snow was born in 1824 in Bristol, NY.

General Notes: Eli, Delbert & Erastuss were all in Company E 28th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry at Whitewater, Wisconsin.

He and Elizabeth moved to Utah where he become a prominent member of the LDS church. The Erastuss Snow family has Snow Canyon Park in Southern Utah named after him.

Erastuss married Elizabeth D. Peck on 2 Nov 1853 in Rockton, Winnebago Co., Illinois.

136. Samuel Stancliff was born in 1785 in Winchester, Litchfield, CT.

Samuel married Anne. Anne was born about 1788 in NY.

The child from this marriage was:

   215 M    i. Samuel Stancliff was born in Jul 1810 in New York and died on 12 Jul 1901 in Omro, Winnebago, WI aged 91.