Salmon Erskine was the son of John and Phoebe (Robinson) Erskine, Jr. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betsey" Hastings. They were married September 11, 1808. Elizabeth died November 2, 1869. Salmon was a cabinetmaker.
Heetland, Bonnie Erskine
The Erskine And Related Families Genealogy,--
"Salmon fought in the Battle of Plattsburg, 1812-1814 - while serving in the Continental Army his cabinet shop was destroyed by English gunfire."
Landmarks Of Oswego County New York
Chapter XXXII - The Town of Richland, Page 692
"In the vicinity of Holmesville, Salmon Erskine was an early settler."
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1881
ERSKINE.--Salmon Erskine died in South Richland, Oswego County, New York, March 2, 1881, aged 9O years. He was born in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, March 2, 1791. He was one of a family of 15 children. His great grandfather came to America about 172O and settled near Boston. The family is of Scottish descent and took its name from the Parrish of Erskine, not far from Glasgow. At the age of 18 he married and two years later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Vermonnt. This was an important step for him, and from that time hitherto a somewhat wild young man became a steady, industrious Christian. With nearly a perfect physique, strong and healthy, he labored with unremitting steadiness for the support of an increasing family, which in time numbered 17 children, 8 girls and 9 boys. He lived in New York from 181O and to those who remember the hard years that followed, his task for providing and educating such a family will not seem a light task, and yet the ministers of his church were welcome to his home and the frugal board. Father Erskine had a good strong practical sense, and was not often deluded by the "isms" of his times. He held fast the profession of his faith without wavering, and for more than 7O years he labored in the church and his shop. He set a noble example to his children to the third generation. He left over 75 descendants. His memory is precious to all in their heart and in the church of which he was a member. He died as he lived, peacefully and triumphfully, without a pang and without a shudder.
Heetland, Bonnie Erskine
The Erskine And Related Families Genealogy,--
"Salmon fought in the Battle of Plattsburg, 1812-1814 - while serving in the Continental Army his cabinet shop was destroyed by English gunfire."
Landmarks Of Oswego County New York
Chapter XXXII - The Town of Richland, Page 692
"In the vicinity of Holmesville, Salmon Erskine was an early settler."
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1881
ERSKINE.--Salmon Erskine died in South Richland, Oswego County, New York, March 2, 1881, aged 9O years. He was born in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, March 2, 1791. He was one of a family of 15 children. His great grandfather came to America about 172O and settled near Boston. The family is of Scottish descent and took its name from the Parrish of Erskine, not far from Glasgow. At the age of 18 he married and two years later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Vermonnt. This was an important step for him, and from that time hitherto a somewhat wild young man became a steady, industrious Christian. With nearly a perfect physique, strong and healthy, he labored with unremitting steadiness for the support of an increasing family, which in time numbered 17 children, 8 girls and 9 boys. He lived in New York from 181O and to those who remember the hard years that followed, his task for providing and educating such a family will not seem a light task, and yet the ministers of his church were welcome to his home and the frugal board. Father Erskine had a good strong practical sense, and was not often deluded by the "isms" of his times. He held fast the profession of his faith without wavering, and for more than 7O years he labored in the church and his shop. He set a noble example to his children to the third generation. He left over 75 descendants. His memory is precious to all in their heart and in the church of which he was a member. He died as he lived, peacefully and triumphfully, without a pang and without a shudder.
Salmon Erskine was the son of John and Phoebe (Robinson) Erskine, Jr. He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betsey" Hastings. They were married September 11, 1808. Elizabeth died November 2, 1869. Salmon was a cabinetmaker.
Heetland, Bonnie Erskine
The Erskine And Related Families Genealogy,--
"Salmon fought in the Battle of Plattsburg, 1812-1814 - while serving in the Continental Army his cabinet shop was destroyed by English gunfire."
Landmarks Of Oswego County New York
Chapter XXXII - The Town of Richland, Page 692
"In the vicinity of Holmesville, Salmon Erskine was an early settler."
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1881
ERSKINE.--Salmon Erskine died in South Richland, Oswego County, New York, March 2, 1881, aged 9O years. He was born in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, March 2, 1791. He was one of a family of 15 children. His great grandfather came to America about 172O and settled near Boston. The family is of Scottish descent and took its name from the Parrish of Erskine, not far from Glasgow. At the age of 18 he married and two years later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Vermonnt. This was an important step for him, and from that time hitherto a somewhat wild young man became a steady, industrious Christian. With nearly a perfect physique, strong and healthy, he labored with unremitting steadiness for the support of an increasing family, which in time numbered 17 children, 8 girls and 9 boys. He lived in New York from 181O and to those who remember the hard years that followed, his task for providing and educating such a family will not seem a light task, and yet the ministers of his church were welcome to his home and the frugal board. Father Erskine had a good strong practical sense, and was not often deluded by the "isms" of his times. He held fast the profession of his faith without wavering, and for more than 7O years he labored in the church and his shop. He set a noble example to his children to the third generation. He left over 75 descendants. His memory is precious to all in their heart and in the church of which he was a member. He died as he lived, peacefully and triumphfully, without a pang and without a shudder.
Heetland, Bonnie Erskine
The Erskine And Related Families Genealogy,--
"Salmon fought in the Battle of Plattsburg, 1812-1814 - while serving in the Continental Army his cabinet shop was destroyed by English gunfire."
Landmarks Of Oswego County New York
Chapter XXXII - The Town of Richland, Page 692
"In the vicinity of Holmesville, Salmon Erskine was an early settler."
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1881
ERSKINE.--Salmon Erskine died in South Richland, Oswego County, New York, March 2, 1881, aged 9O years. He was born in Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, March 2, 1791. He was one of a family of 15 children. His great grandfather came to America about 172O and settled near Boston. The family is of Scottish descent and took its name from the Parrish of Erskine, not far from Glasgow. At the age of 18 he married and two years later he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Vermonnt. This was an important step for him, and from that time hitherto a somewhat wild young man became a steady, industrious Christian. With nearly a perfect physique, strong and healthy, he labored with unremitting steadiness for the support of an increasing family, which in time numbered 17 children, 8 girls and 9 boys. He lived in New York from 181O and to those who remember the hard years that followed, his task for providing and educating such a family will not seem a light task, and yet the ministers of his church were welcome to his home and the frugal board. Father Erskine had a good strong practical sense, and was not often deluded by the "isms" of his times. He held fast the profession of his faith without wavering, and for more than 7O years he labored in the church and his shop. He set a noble example to his children to the third generation. He left over 75 descendants. His memory is precious to all in their heart and in the church of which he was a member. He died as he lived, peacefully and triumphfully, without a pang and without a shudder.
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