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Source: HISTORY OF WYOMING CO., NY
BY: F. W. BEERS, 1880
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Elisha D. Calkins settled on lot number 3 in this town in the spring of 1815. He was born in Sharon, Litchfield Co., CT, Nov. 11th, 1781. When he was about seven years of age his father moved to Saratoga Co., NY. Elisha D. married Abigail Lockwood in Greenfield, Saratoga Co., NY, April 22nd, 1810. She was born in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., CT, Oct. 13th, 1792. He died in Gainesville, Wyoming Co., NY, June 24th, 1849. His widow, Abigail, died in Gainesville, Wyoming Co., NY, March 18th, 1859.
The children of Elisha D. and Abigail Calkins were:
1.Sarah Elizabeth born June 24th, 1811, d. Sept.24th,1813
2.David Lockwood born Dec. 24th, 1813 in Amsterdam, NY
3.William Henry born Jan. 13th, 1816 in Gainsville,NY
4.Norman A. born Sept. 9th, 1822 in Gainesville, NY
5.Charles born April 30th, 1826, d. Aug. 22nd, 1848
6.James Hervey born March 1st, 1828
7.Hiram born Dec. 28th, 1830
8.Franklin Augustus born Aug. 11th, 1835
David L. Calkins resides upon the original farm on which his father settled; William H. in Castile, NY, Norman A., Hiram and Franklin A. in the city of New York; James H. in Galesburg, IL. Hugh Calkins, the ancestor of all bearing this family name in America, came from Monmouthshire, England; landed at Plymouth, MA, in 1640, and subsequently settled at New London, CT. He represented that town in the General Court of Connecticut for twelve terms. He represented that town also in the Legislative Court of Connecticut. The following names show the line of ancestors to Elisha D. Calkins: 1. Hugh; 2.John; 3. Samuel; 4. Stephen; 5. David; 6. Elisha D.
Norman A. Calkins, for several years a successful teacher in the schools of his native town. He has been a devoted and industrious worker in the cause of education. For seventeen years past he has been one of the superintendents of public schools in the city of New York, and for about twenty-three years treasurer of a society for church building. He has edited several works of an educational character, and his name is extensively known among friends of education throughout the country. Hiram was formerly engaged upon the New York Herald, but for some time he has been an assistant editor of the New York World. As the Albany correspondent of these journals he is known throughout the state. His intimate acquaintance with New York politics admirably fits him for his present position, while his personal qualities gain him friends in all parties, and thus contribute to his efficiency. Franklin A. is an engineer on the Central Park, where he has been engaged some fifteen years. James H. is a justice of the peace in Galesburg, IL. He was at one time mayor of that city.
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I am not researching this family and I have no further information to provide.
Denise Perkins Ready
(Transcriber)
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