Biographical and Genealogical of Mosely Wells Abell
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MOSELY WELLS ABELL, son of Thomas and Eunice (Griswold) Abell, was born at Bennington, Vt., Feb. 24, 1781, and was married to Ruth Baldwin at Dorset, Vt., July 6, 1806. He resided some years at Crown Point, where he was engaged in mercantile business, and in 1811 removed to Buffalo; and rented a hotel of Mrs. St. John, on the corner of Main and Seneca streets, which, with his effects, was destroyed by the burning of the village. After a residence in Mayville for one year or more, he came to Fredonia in 1815, and, with his brother, Thomas G., started a public house, which for many years was a favorite stopping place for travelers. He was long postmaster here, and also one of the proprietors of the stage line between Buffalo and Erie. In 1828, he removed to Dunkirk, where he resided till his death, a respected citizen. He was one of the original members of the Baptist church of Dunkirk, and for many years a deacon. He held the offices of postmaster at Dunkirk, and county superintendent of the poor from 1849 to 1851. His wife died in August, 1851. Mr. Abell died in September, 1838, in his 78th year.
He had 11 children, of whom two died in infancy. The others were:
1. Minera, who married Walter Smith, and died February, 1855, leaving a son, Walter C., and four daughters, of whom Mary married Judge John M. Barbour, New York city.
2. Lucina, who married Norval Bishop, and died Nov., 1847, leaving a son, Francis M.
3. Mary Ann, wife of Rev. Timothy Stillman, D. D. They had 4 sons: Mosely A., Timothy, George, and one who died in infancy; and 2 daughters: Ann Mary, who married John A. Townsend; and Ruth, who died in infancy. Dr. Stillman and family reside in Dunkirk, where he settled in 1830.
4. Thomas B., who died at Marshalltown, Iowa, April, 1874, leaving a son and a daughter.
5. Albert H., who resides in Dunkirk; had 4 children, of whom one died young, and 2, Daniel W. and Charley, are living.
6. George M., who resides in Dunkirk; had 4 children; all died in infancy.
7. Frances L. who married James B. Stevens, and lives in Chicago, with 3 children.
8. Casper K., who married Jane Williams, of Jamestown; resides in Dunkirk, and has two sons and a daughter living; and two children died in infancy.
9. Clara K., who married Marvin Blanchard; has 2 sons, and resides in Chicago.
Biographical and Genealogical of Mosely Wells Abell
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MOSELY WELLS ABELL, son of Thomas and Eunice (Griswold) Abell, was born at Bennington, Vt., Feb. 24, 1781, and was married to Ruth Baldwin at Dorset, Vt., July 6, 1806. He resided some years at Crown Point, where he was engaged in mercantile business, and in 1811 removed to Buffalo; and rented a hotel of Mrs. St. John, on the corner of Main and Seneca streets, which, with his effects, was destroyed by the burning of the village. After a residence in Mayville for one year or more, he came to Fredonia in 1815, and, with his brother, Thomas G., started a public house, which for many years was a favorite stopping place for travelers. He was long postmaster here, and also one of the proprietors of the stage line between Buffalo and Erie. In 1828, he removed to Dunkirk, where he resided till his death, a respected citizen. He was one of the original members of the Baptist church of Dunkirk, and for many years a deacon. He held the offices of postmaster at Dunkirk, and county superintendent of the poor from 1849 to 1851. His wife died in August, 1851. Mr. Abell died in September, 1838, in his 78th year.
He had 11 children, of whom two died in infancy. The others were:
1. Minera, who married Walter Smith, and died February, 1855, leaving a son, Walter C., and four daughters, of whom Mary married Judge John M. Barbour, New York city.
2. Lucina, who married Norval Bishop, and died Nov., 1847, leaving a son, Francis M.
3. Mary Ann, wife of Rev. Timothy Stillman, D. D. They had 4 sons: Mosely A., Timothy, George, and one who died in infancy; and 2 daughters: Ann Mary, who married John A. Townsend; and Ruth, who died in infancy. Dr. Stillman and family reside in Dunkirk, where he settled in 1830.
4. Thomas B., who died at Marshalltown, Iowa, April, 1874, leaving a son and a daughter.
5. Albert H., who resides in Dunkirk; had 4 children, of whom one died young, and 2, Daniel W. and Charley, are living.
6. George M., who resides in Dunkirk; had 4 children; all died in infancy.
7. Frances L. who married James B. Stevens, and lives in Chicago, with 3 children.
8. Casper K., who married Jane Williams, of Jamestown; resides in Dunkirk, and has two sons and a daughter living; and two children died in infancy.
9. Clara K., who married Marvin Blanchard; has 2 sons, and resides in Chicago.
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