Ephraim Fancher Altenburg

Ephraim Fancher Altenburg was born 1818, in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, and died September 18, 1854, in Cattaraugus Co., NY, at about age 36. Buried in South Napoli Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY. He is the son of Daniel David Altenburg of Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY, and Elizabeth Fancher of Roxbury, Morris Co., NJ.

Elvira B. Bushnell was born March, 1826, in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY, and died August 17, 1921, in Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 95. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Ephraim Fancher Altenburg and Elvira B. Bushnell were married 1848, in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Ephraim Fancher Altenburg and Elvira B. (Bushnell) Altenburg had at least one child:

  1. Stellah E. Altenburg: Born 1849 in Cattaraugus Co., NY; Died June 25, 1855, in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY (age 6). Buried in South Napoli Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

After Ephraim Fancher Altenburg died, Elvira B. (Bushnell) Altenburg married Joseph York.

Joseph York was born January 14, 1819, in West Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY, and died July 6, 1893, in Meadville, Crawford Co., PA, at age 74. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. He is the son of Jeremiah York of Randolph, Orange Co., NY, and Juliett L. Holbrook of Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY.

Joseph York and Elvira B. (Bushnell) Altenburg were married about 1855, in New York.

Joseph York and Elvira B. (Bushnell) (Altenburg) York had one child:

  1. Ward Holbrook York: Born August 17, 1855, in Dauphin, Susquehanna Co., PA; Died October 10, 1916, in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL (age 61). Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Married to Emma Horth: Born about 1857, in New York; Died 1883 -1889, in Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Their daughter, Emma Juliette York, Married (1) July 12, 1899, in Village of Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY, to Ernest Lewis Kallenback: Born January 15, 1875, in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY; Died March 19, 1943, in Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY (age 68). Buried in Mount View Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Divorced before 1905 in Cattaraugus Co., NY. Married (2) September 27, 1915, in Washington, DC, to Norris Samuel Kilby: Born July 31, 1876, in New Albion, Cattaraugus Co., NY; Died 1954, in Polk Co., FL (about age 80). Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

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Ontario was known as: "Upper Canada" from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and "Ontario" after July 1, 1867.

Ephraim F. Altenburg was born 1818, in Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.

Joseph York was born January 14, 1819, in West Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY.

Elvira B. Bushnell was born March, 1826, in Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken on 1840, shows Phineas Abbey is living in Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., NY. Living there are: 1 Male age 30 - 39; 1 male age 10 - 14; 1 Female age 30 - 39; 1 female age 10 - 14; 1 female age 5 - 9; and 1 female under 5.

Ephraim F. Altenburg and Elvira B. Bushnell were married 1848, in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 21, 1850, shows Ephraim F. Altenburgh (age 32) born in New York, and with real estate of $450 is a Joiner, and is living in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: Elvira Altenburgh (age 22) born in New York; and Stelle E. Altenburgh (age 1) born in New York.

Ephraim F. Altenburg died September 18, 1854, in Cattaraugus Co., NY, at about age 36. Buried in South Napoli Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 17, 1850, shows George A. Fox (age 26) born in New York, is a Lumberman, and is living in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: Margaret Fox (age 27) born in Canada; William Fox (age 1/12) born in New York; Clayton L. Lyon (age 6) born in New York; Manley S. Lyon (age 4) born in Pennsylvania; Martha D. Lyon (age 2) born in New York; Harvey Arnold (age 24) born in New York, a Lumberman; and Peter Fox (age 22) born in New York, a Lumberman.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1855, shows George A. Fox (age 30) born in Montgomery Co., NY, and having lived in this Town for 4 years, and who owns land, is a married Laborer, and is living in a Frame house worth $400, and living in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Margaret M. Fox (age 32) born in Canada; and a child, Wm. S. C. Fox (age 5) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1855, shows Elvira Altenburg (age 29) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY, is a Widow, and is living in a Frame house worth $1,000, and living in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with her is: a child, Stella E. Altenburg (age 6) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Leigh Larson note: These residences are almost adjacent to each other.

Ward Holbrook York was born August 17, 1855, in Dauphin, Susquehanna Co., PA.

Stellah E. Altenburg died June 25, 1855, in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 6. Buried in South Napoli Cemetery, Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 14, 1860, shows Joseph York (age 41) born in New York, and with personal estate of $500 is a Farmer, and is living in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: Elvira B. York (age 33) born in New York, and with real estate of $900, a Housewife; Theron D. York (age 14) born in New York; Ada York (age 9) born in Kentucky; and Ward H. York (age 4) born in Pennsylvania.

Leigh Larson note: These residences are adjacent to each other.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 16, 1870, shows Joseph York (age 52) born in New York, and with real estate of $4,000 and personal estate of $300 is a Railroad Conductor, and is living at 64 Pine Street, 4th Ward, Meadville, Crawford Co., PA. Living with him are: Elvira B. York (age 33) born in New York, and with real estate of $2,000 who is Keeping House; Ward York (age 14) born in Pennsylvania; Thomas D. York (age 24) born in New York, a Locomotive Foreman.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1880, shows Joseph York (age 61) born in New York to New York-born parents, is a married Railroad Conductor, and is living in the 4th Ward, Meadville, Crawford Co., PA. Living with him is: his wife, Alvira York (age 54) born in New York to New York-born parents, who Keeps House.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows Mark Horth (age 50) born in New York to New York-born parents, is a married Farmer, and is living in Village of Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Maria Horth (age 45) born in New York to New York-born parents, who is Keeping House; his married daughter, Emma York (age 23) born in New York to New York-born parents; his married son-in-law, Ward H. York (age 24) born in Pennsylvania to New York-born parents, a Baggage Master; Juliette York (born March, 1880; and an unmarried Servant, Lena Jones (age 16) born in New York to Ireland-born parents.

Emma Juliet York was born April 9, 1880, in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Joseph York died July 6, 1893, in Meadville, Crawford Co., PA, at age 74. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Ernest L. Kallenback and Emma Juliette York were married July 12, 1899, in Village of Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Elvira B. York (age 74) born March, 1826, in New York to New York-born parents, and with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive, is a widowed Head of Household, and is living at 286 Center Street, 1st Ward, Meadville, Crawford Co., PA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows Earnest Kallenback (age 25) born January, 1875, in New York to Germany-born parents, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, is a married Plumber, and is living at 110 South Sixth Street, Olean City, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him is: his childless wife of 0 years, Emma Kallenback (age 20) born April, 1880,  in New York to Pennsylvania and New York-born parents. A Boarder and a Servant are also living there.

Ernest L. Kallenback and Emma Juliet (York) Kallenback were divorced before 1905 in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1905 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Elvira York (age 79) born in the United States, is the Head of Household, and who does Housework, is living at 25 River Street, Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with her are: Amelia Horth (age 69) born in the United States, who does Housework; and Amelia's granddaughter, Emma J. York (age 25) born in the United States.

The 1915 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1915, shows Elvira York (age 89) born in the United States, is living at 45 River Street, 1st Ward, Village of Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with her is: her granddaughter, Emma J. York (age 35) born in the United States, who does Housework.

Norris Samuel Kilby and Emma Juliet (York) Kallenback were married September 27, 1915, in Washington, DC.

Ward Holbrook York died October 10, 1916, in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL, at age 61. Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Ward Holbrook York Death Record.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920, shows Norris S. Kilby (age 44) born in New York to Connecticut-born parents, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, is a married Manager of a Lighting Sales Office, and is living at 43 River Street, 1st Ward, Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Emma Y. Kilby (age 40) born in New York to Pennsylvania and New York-born parents, a Bookkeeper at a Sales Office; and his wife's widowed grandmother, Elvira B. York (age 94) born in New York to New York-born parents.

Elvira B. (Bushnell) (Altenburg) York died August 17, 1921, in Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 95. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, Thursday, August 18, 1921

MRS. ELVIRA BUSHNELL YORK, 95, OF SALAMANCA, IS DEAD

Salamanca, Aug. 18. - Mrs. Elvira Bushnell York, 95 years old, died at the home, No. 45 River street, yesterday following a stroke of apoplexy, sustained yesterday. She retired the night before, apparently in good health, after entertaining a few friends in the evening. The day before her death she made a number of calls on friends. She had lived here 18 years, coming here from Randolph and was well known. She was born in Napoli, near here, March 26, 1826. She leaves one granddaughter, Mrs. N. S. Kilby, No. 45 River street, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. D. E. Warren, spiritualist speaker of Lily Dale, will officiate. Burial will be in Randolph.

Emma Juliet (York) (Kallenback) Norris died April 3, 1971, in Clearwater, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 90. Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.