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David Ira Andrus

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David Ira Andrus

Birth
Connecticut, USA
Death
21 Aug 1831 (aged 64–65)
Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Burial
Jefferson County, New York, USA Add to Map
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From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;

DAVID IRA ANDRUS

Born: 1766 in Conn.
Died: August 21, 1831 in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
Married: First at Middle Upper House, Conn., SALLY RANNEY, daughter of
WILLET & MARY RANNEY of Middleton, Conn.
Born: January 2, 1763, Cornwall, Conn. (Upper House)
Died: July 22, 1818 in town of Ellisburg, N. Y.
Married (2) Mrs. ESTHER HINNAN

Service: David I. Andrus served as fifer in the 6th Co. of the 4th Regiment,(Conn.) Commanded by Col. Zebulon Butler in the Revolution. He enlisted at Southington, Jan. 1, 1781, transferred to Capt. Robertson's 2nd Conn. Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift. Served as a private until March 1, 1783. His name appears on the rolls until May 6, 1783. War Department Washington, D.C.

Remarks: David I. Andrus and his wife are buried in the Giddingsville cemetery in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N.Y. David Andrus came to the Black River Country with Daniel Fox about 1800. In 1805 he settled at Ellisburg and became agent for Samuel Wardell of Rhode Island. He built the first sawmill of Mannsville, and the first dwelling at that place. He was elected member of assembly in 1809 & 1812, Sheriff in 1812-13, and 1815-18. He was the father of 4 daughters and 4 sons.Husband of Sally Ranney
From the Fonda List found at the Jefferson county genweb page;

DAVID IRA ANDRUS

Born: 1766 in Conn.
Died: August 21, 1831 in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
Married: First at Middle Upper House, Conn., SALLY RANNEY, daughter of
WILLET & MARY RANNEY of Middleton, Conn.
Born: January 2, 1763, Cornwall, Conn. (Upper House)
Died: July 22, 1818 in town of Ellisburg, N. Y.
Married (2) Mrs. ESTHER HINNAN

Service: David I. Andrus served as fifer in the 6th Co. of the 4th Regiment,(Conn.) Commanded by Col. Zebulon Butler in the Revolution. He enlisted at Southington, Jan. 1, 1781, transferred to Capt. Robertson's 2nd Conn. Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift. Served as a private until March 1, 1783. His name appears on the rolls until May 6, 1783. War Department Washington, D.C.

Remarks: David I. Andrus and his wife are buried in the Giddingsville cemetery in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N.Y. David Andrus came to the Black River Country with Daniel Fox about 1800. In 1805 he settled at Ellisburg and became agent for Samuel Wardell of Rhode Island. He built the first sawmill of Mannsville, and the first dwelling at that place. He was elected member of assembly in 1809 & 1812, Sheriff in 1812-13, and 1815-18. He was the father of 4 daughters and 4 sons.Husband of Sally Ranney


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