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Samuel Niles' Journal

JeffreyNiles1 — 2012-04-22 07:29:47Z

Thought it would be good to know. Patricia Niles has located the journal of Rev. Samuel Niles of Braintree, MA. She has also digitalized it and it is in the works to becoming more available. I've started to read through it and find it quite fascinating. What a find!

Re: Clarence & Zelma Niles, Kansas

lincolnswede — 2012-04-21 14:56:47Z

My interest in this Zelma Niles is the records that she married a L. P. Hanson in 1914. My grandfather's name was Lewis Peter Hanson and lived about 6 miles from Chanute. I have a copy of their marriage license. Everything fits but I just want to be sure.

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1. C. W. Niles, Zelma’s husband died around Feb 16, 1913 at Osawatomie, KS. Funeral held at family home, 114 N. Highland, Chanute. Services conducted by Rev. McFadden

2. L. P. Hanson and Zelma Niles married Feb 15, 1914 at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. McFadden; reception at family home at 114 N. Highland, Chanute. They will make their home on the farm of the groom six miles southwest of Chanute. [That could be Vilas]

3. In 1914-1915, Polk Chanute Directory has a Mrs. Zelma Hanson listed living at 510 W. 3rd, Chanute [no L. P. listed]

4. 1915 Census, Lewis P Hanson had sons Richard and Henry P living with him, Colfax Township, Wilson County. Lewis listed as widowed. Lewis was age 59.

5. 1915 Census, Zelma Niles living with J. Charles and Ida M. Smith in Chanute. Zelma is age 57 [birth year 1858].

6. In 1918, Lewis Peter is living at 17 N. Forest, Chanute (info from son Henry’s draft registration card listing nearest relative)

7. 1920 Census for Lewis Peter Hanson, he is living with son Henry and wife at 210 North Steuben, Chanute. Lewis lists as widowed.

8. 1920 Census for Zelma Niles, roomer at 101 S. St., Chanute, age 61, housekeeper, listed as widowed. [that makes her birth year 1859]

9. In 1929, Chanute directory has a Zelma Niles, housekeeper living at 209 S. Lincoln, Chanute.

10. Zelma died around March 2, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN at age 78. [that makes her birth year 1861] From the article Zelma died on February 24, 1939.

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My conclusion: L. P. could be my grandfather Lewis Peter. He could have married Zelma Feb 16, 1914 but the marriage must have lasted only a few months. The Polk Chanute 1914-1915 Directory probably came out the first half of 1914. Zelma must have separated from L. P. retaining the Hanson name. Lewis considered himself a widower but not from Zelma as she was still alive. In 1920, Zelma considered herself a widow but not from Lewis as he was still alive. So they both must be claiming that from previous marriages.
I don’t know why Lewis was living in Chanute in 1918, maybe earlier. He lived on the farm in 1915 and again in 1920. My Dad married Sept 15, 1915. That left Henry alone on the farm. He married Flora Jones Nov 28, 1918 and then they both lived on the farm. In 1920, Lewis moved back in with them.

Re: Clarence & Zelma Niles, Kansas

Carol_Tilson — 2012-04-07 20:48:37Z

Zelma was in Chanute, Neosho Co., KS, on her own, when both 1915 and 1925 Kansas State census takers came 'round. The 1915 enumeration would seem to indicate Clarence Niles had died between 1910 and then.
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1915 Kansas State Census, Chanute City, Neosho Co., KS, p. p. 11A-B, Dwelling #89, Familly #90, as of 1 Mar 1915, in household of J. Charles & Ida Smith:

Niles, Zelma, 57, b. Indiana, to Kansas from Indiana, Cook
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1925 Kansas State Census, Chanute, Neosho Co., KS, p. 10, line 5, house no. 714, as of 1 Mar 1825 in household of C. A. & Jennie Elliot:

Niles, Zelma, 64, b. Ind, to Kansas from Ind, Housekeeper, servant,
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However, Allen, do you have any idea whom the older bride in the below record might be, to whom she was married before? There couldn't have been too many Niles who married gals named Zelma

Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959 [LDS FamilySearch extraction]:

Groom: Edward S Case
Groom's Date of Birth: 23 Apr 1868
Groom's Place of Birth: Delphi, Ohio
Groom's Residence: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Groom's Number of Marriage: 2nd
Groom's Father: Israel Case
Groom's Mother: Mary Howard
Bride: Zelma Niles
Bride's Date of Birth: 24 Feb 1866
Bride's Place of Birth: Elkhart, Indiana
Bride's Residence: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bride's Number of Marriage: 2nd
Bride's Father: James McFarren
Bride's Mother: Nancy J Moler
Date of License: 18 Feb 1922
County of License: Allen
Date of Marriage: 18 Feb 1922
Place of Marriage: Allen, Indiana
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Film Number: 2130031
Digital Folder Number: 4129321
Image Number: 00045
Number of Images: 1
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Per 1900 census, Clarence's wife, Zelma, b. Feb 1859, Indiana. When marrying to a younger man, women have been known to shave a few years off their age off a few years -- just so officials won't know.

No image available so unknown if this might have actually been just a marriage license application.

Re: Clarence & Zelma Niles, Kansas

AllenNiles55 — 2012-04-07 04:59:14Z

In 1910 there's Roy Niles age 27, single, horseman, at Elk River, MacDonald, MO. b KS, fthr PA, mthr IN. (Places of birth sometimes are guessed at)

In 1920 Zelma Niles, age 61, widow, housekeeper in hotel, at Chanute, Neosho, KS. (p47 of 48)

In 1920, Frank Niles, age 22, b KS, fthr KS, mthr KS, with wife Anna M, age 34, b IN, fthr & mthr VA. Her surname possibly Niles. He may be the same (John) Frank Niles b 13 Mar 1898; d 15 Nov 1969 Macon GA per the Soc Sec Death Index.

In 1930 there's a Thelma Niles, age 68, married at age 20, b In, fthr & mthr b IN, and Roy Niles,age 41, single, paper mill worker, b In, fthr & mthr b IN, at Indianapolis, IN. Their ages roughly correspond to Zelma & Roy in previous USC's.

Re: Clarence & Zelma Niles, Kansas

lincolnswede — 2012-04-04 00:28:05Z

Is this still active...after 7 years? I've been looking at these same people today. I do have info beyond 1910.

Re: niles family (Helen grandma)

lcurnett30 — 2012-02-11 07:45:28Z

Dear Bonnie,
Are you still there? It's been over a decade since you posted!
We are relatives. My mother was Jane Rowe Visalli, daughter of Martha Carpenter Visalli. Fanny was my great grandmother.
I think you & I met back in the late 50's or early 60's. I was a little girl.

Re: Aaron Niles

aturnbull132 — 2012-01-10 02:49:09Z

Hi Jessica,

I was wondering if you have made any progress with your Aaron Niles research? I have been struggling with the same problem.

Kind regards,

Andrew Turnbull

Re: George Niles, Geogia/Florida

AllenNiles55 — 2012-01-07 04:46:41Z

George seems to have been born about 1893 according to the 1920 US Census (Cleveland OH. I took a look in the 1900 USC for Georgia but didn't see him with his parents. I did see a George Neils at Randolph, Ga., born Nov 1892, with Wm G & Lizzie Neils. This same George is listed in 1910 at Randolph as George Neal. Possibly he altered his name slightly to Niles by 1920? His son Clarence Wilburn Niles served in WW II and died 1966 in FL (Soc Sec Death Index). His service record might have clues. Also, George's death certificate should give his parents' names. He may have lived near his son in FL and was still married to Marie (Cooper) Niles. Or possibly he died in Ohio before 1930 and she remarried?

George Niles, Geogia/Florida

lilmspuddles — 2011-12-21 00:33:42Z

I am looking for information on my great grandfather George Niles. I know almost nothing about him. I'm not sure what race he was, I believe he was Mulatto, born in Georgia around 1895. He was married to my great grandmother(Marie Cooper)in about 1912 and according to her(she and my grandfather are both deceased)he died before my grandfather was born in 1914 yet I found out that he was still alive in the 1920 census(the only record I have found for him).

Can someone please help me put together this man and his story.

Re: Photos of Rufus Chandler Niles' Family

sherrill_berger — 2011-09-08 23:48:51Z

Still looking!
Contact me.

Re: niles relations

beechville22 — 2011-09-07 16:44:37Z

Does anyone have any information, about Medley Niles, who came from Boston Mass to New Brunswick

Re: Niles Picture Tins

EliseCantwell93 — 2011-08-26 01:42:56Z

did you ever find the owners

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

AllenNiles55 — 2011-04-12 04:37:26Z

Comstock's book so far as I know only deals with the Nileses who went from Renseslaerville NY to CA.

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

DorisWaggoner — 2011-04-11 23:27:07Z

Does "Brides of the Gold Rush" give any info on Henry 7 himself? What I can find by Googling the book won't let me see the contents. I'm still trying to track his wife's parents--no response from the Schermerhorn list, or the Dutch Colonies list, and the website for the Schermerhorn family doesn't seem to include her. I've realized that since he's the 7th generation, the other book, since it goes only to the 4th generation, wouldn't include him anyway.

Thanks,
Doris

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

DorisWaggoner — 2011-04-07 22:17:52Z

Thanks. It's clear you have done a lot of Niles research yourself. I'm still trying through the Schermerhorn list to trace the parents of Catherine. Then I'll have a way to include this couple in my geneaolgy file. As of now, they just hang out there in space.

I still think I'll try to get a copy of the book thru ILL. You never know what they can turn up. It may even be available in the Seattle Public Library's good genealogy section, if a Niles researcher has donated it.

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

AllenNiles55 — 2011-04-07 21:03:22Z

That book would be "John Niles and Some of His Descendants" by Anne McKee Niles and John Franklin Niles (pub 2004, privately). It is very accurate reference source for the first generations. Gaius 5 and his son David 6, etc., are not covered. I think the book is being offered by one of its authors (John) from his home near Boston. His address may be on-line.

There aren't any other published hardback works that I know of beyond the 4th generation. I have posted material on genforum.com on some lines past the 4th generation and have researched many more. And made postings to clear up misinformation. That was the case with your David 7 who had been confused with another David living in the same state.

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

DorisWaggoner — 2011-04-07 19:24:46Z

I thought I was remembering a book you referenced earlier on the family of John 1 and his descendants. That would be the one I'd be interested in, as this Henry, and the Davids I'm interested in, would be in it.

Thanks

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

AllenNiles55 — 2011-04-07 05:25:08Z

David 7 and Henry 7 both descend from John 1 Niles. He is their common ancestor.

"Brides of the Goldrush" (1987) by David Allan Comstock covers some of Henry 7's near cousin's activities in CA. David 7 wouldn't be in that book. Comstock's book and others are available thru the Inter Library system.

A Google search on that book title and/or his name might turn up ways to view or order a book.

I don't know Catherine Shermerhorn (b 1797)parent's names. She illustrated a number of books, one a book on poems which is on-line but I no longer have the web site address.

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

DorisWaggoner — 2011-04-06 03:50:29Z

I gather from your answer that this Henry goes back to the same John 1 as David 7 does? So they are part of the same Niles family. In our earlier conversation about David Niles' family, you referred to a book on this Niles family. I neglected to write down the title and author. Can you give me that citation again, please? Is it available online? Or might I be able to get it thru InterLibrary Loan? From what you say, it does appear that I'm descended from this earlier Henry as well as his wife Catherine. Interesting.

Among my Schermerhorns, and those I can find so far online, I can't find this particular Catherine. I'm sure she's listed in the 1916 Schermerhorn book, as it lists all the children then known, including daughters and their spouses. Unless you know her parents, I'll go to that book to find them. It is online, I believe.

Thanks,
Doris

Re: Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

AllenNiles55 — 2011-04-05 19:27:57Z

Henry's line is: Henry 7 (Henry 6, Nathl 5-3, Jos 2, John1)Niles. Henry married Catherine "Katie" Schermerhorn, b 17 Nov 1791; d 28 Mar 1870. Catherine is residing with her daughter Anna May (Niles) Johnson at Coeymans in 1850. I believe Catherine was known for her work illustrating books. Henry's brother John was an Albany County judge and lived at Renselaerville, NY, where his home is now on the historic tour. John's son Addison went to CA where he was a newspaper editor, lawyer, and Associate Justice of the CA Supreme Court. His cousin Niles Searls was its Chief Justice at a different time. The town of Niles (now in Freemont)is named for Addison and is where the first movies were made. The Niles Train Depot is named for his work in bringing the train to CA. They have a newly restored Law Library at Nevada CA. Other Niles of this branch were farmers, attorneys, and members of parliament in Ontario, Canada. Some of their adventures travelling overland to CA and events afterwards in CA are described in books by David Comstock in letters by Mary (Niles) Searls written home to Renselaerville. This line (Nathl 3) settled first in RI before going to NY.

Henry Niles d 1847 wife Catherine Schermerhorn d. 1870, Albany NY

DorisWaggoner — 2011-04-03 19:29:58Z

Checking on this Henry Niles, b. abt. 1787, d. 20 Feb. 1847, buried with his wife in the St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic (Coeyemans) Church at Albany, NY. I want to know if he is part of the family of David 7, David 6, Gaius 5, Nathaniel 4, John 3-1 Niles. David 6 had a son named Henry, who married Sarah Waggoner in Moultrie Co. IL in 1884. Sarah was the daughter of my gg grandmother, Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner and John Thomas Waggoner. After John Thomas Waggoner died, Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner married David 7 Niles, which is undoubtedly how her daughter Sarah met her step-cousin Henry. That’s part of why I’m wondering if the younger Henry is the namesake of the Henry Niles who was buried in Albany.

The other reason is that the earlier Henry Niles was married to a Catherine Schermerhorn, whose name is also on the same gravestone. Her dates, shown on the stone, are b. abt. 1792, d. March 8, 1870. My ggg grandmother was Neeltje Schermerhorn, 1783- after 1821. All the early Schermerhorns were related to each other, though I’m not quite sure where this Catherine Schermerhorn fits into my family tree. But at least I do know that she’s related to me somehow. So the descendants of the Henry Niles on the tombstone are related to me as well.

So that makes me really interested to know if the Henry Niles on the gravestone is descended from one of the Niles in the list above. They go back far enough that Gaius served in the Rev. War, leaving plenty of collateral lines for there to be a Henry who is related, who lived in NY. If so, then if they left descendants, I’m a Niles by blood.

And if that is the case, Sarah Waggoner married not just a step-cousin, but a distant relative as well—if my logic holds. This is part of what makes genealogy so interesting.

Everything I know about this line, except for David 6 on down, comes from Allen Niles, on this message board, and census data he pointed me to.

Thanks,
Doris

Niles, Richard

striker0016 — 2011-03-20 04:34:38Z

I have hit a bump in the road with my ancestor named Richard Niles. He was born in England and married an Ann Reynolds. They moved from England and settled in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada sometime between 1841 and 1847 as he is acknowledge in the 1847 Cobourg census.
Looking for any info on Richards parents or siblings.

Re: Niles Family Bible from Brothertown, Wisconsin

cookstack — 2011-03-01 00:06:41Z

I've been researching the Niles family and suspect John's male line goes as follows: John, James4, James3, James Jr. and James. I need documentation linking James3 and James Jr.. Any such luck?

Re: Samuel Niles

AllenNiles55 — 2011-02-15 18:28:02Z

Go to www.nilesfamily.com and click on the cemetery database for Sidney, Delaware Co NY. The Samuel W there may be the one you are looking for. His parents are: Jos (b1780CT) & Sally.

Samuel Niles

pdean101 — 2011-02-12 21:24:39Z

I have found Samuel Niles of Sidney, NY ...would anyone know his ancestry and decendents? I'm trying to link him with my Niles family. thanks, pat

Re: niles relations

AllenNiles55 — 2011-02-12 20:01:51Z

Caleb H's line is: Caleb H.10 (Frank O. 9, Hiram H. 8, Benaiah 7, James 6, Benaiah 5, Natham 4, John 3, Increase 2,John 1)Niles.

Benaiah 5 & his brother Nathan 5 moved about 1777 from Bridgewater Mass to Turner, ME. Both served in the Rev War. Benaiah is buried at the Fern & Wood St cem in Auburn ME with son James 6 and son's wife Mercy(Caswell)Niles. James son, Benaiah 7, born 9 Aug 1796 Turner ME, married Semantha Bailey of Minot ME, on 30 May 1821.

Benaiah 7 died 19 Jul 1872 & Semantha died 2 Mar 1878; both buried at No. Auburn Cem. ME(Lot 257). Their son Hiram Henry 8 Niles, b 2 Apr 1825; m Melinda (Latham)Washburn, born 12 Jul 1819. They had two children: Frank Orlando 9 Niles & Harrison Latham 9 Niles.

Frank O. 9 Niles is the father of your Caleb H. 10 Niles, born 18 Sep 1891; d Dec 1962 FL; m Grace M.

John 1 Niles immigrated from England to Dorchester Mass by Sep 1634.

Re: NILES Ronald R - Vietnam Wall section 20W

AllenNiles55 — 2011-02-12 19:34:36Z

1stLT Ronald R. Niles, born 23 Dec 1945. Hometown: Mauston, WI. Killed by a hostile: 31 Jan 1969.

NILES Ronald R - Vietnam Wall section 20W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-03 14:13:58Z

NILES Ronald R - Vietnam Wall section 20W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,138 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: niles relations

rqnile — 2011-01-27 14:23:42Z

My Name is Richard Q. Niles. I am just starting to research my family. My grandfather was Caleb H. Niles (Born 1892 I think) and I'm pretty sure his father was Frank Niles. I know Caleb lived most of his life in New Hampshire and he was Supt of schools in Berlin NH in the 1950's.

Any info on my family tree would be greatly appreciated

Re: niles relations

rqnile — 2011-01-27 14:21:55Z

Re: Eunice Rosatha Niles & John Clark Walworth

PaulWalworth42 — 2011-01-16 15:49:07Z

Thank You Very Much sure helps me tie into her ancestors
Paul

Re: Eunice Rosatha Niles & John Clark Walworth

AllenNiles55 — 2011-01-16 06:13:53Z

Eunice R. Niles, born c1835 & husband JC Walworth are residing at Tompkins, Delaware Co., NY in 1870, near her sister Emily (Niles) White. By 1880 Eunice is a widow living at Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, with dau's Viola & Florence, near her brothers Joseph Harris Niles & Asa Stephen Niles. Her son Chancellor is residing in 1900 at Oneonta, Brown Co., SK, coming to SD by 1886 from IL. Eunice died at Westport near Oneonta.

Eunice's ancestral line is: Eunice 8 (Asa P. 7, Jos 6, John 5-4, Nathaniel 3, Jos 2, John 1).

Asa P 7 Niles, born Otsego Co NY c1803; d Exeter NY 8 Oct 1848 bur Rider Cem; m c1825 Clarissa Harris, b c 1806 PA; d c1870

Jos 6 Niles, b W. Greenwich RI 24 Dec 1771; d Exeter Otsego Co NY 9 Oct 1850; m (1) c1801 Salley [?Palmer]; d bef. 1840. Jos may have married (2) widow Thankful [ ]Ruto of Exeter. Jos & Thankful counted at Exeter in 1850, he age "73", born "MA", she age 62, born CT (however, birth place & year don't agree with Jos born RI.

John 5 Niles, b W. Greenwich RI 21 Aug 1751; d 17 Jun 1812 Otsego Otsego NY; m W. Greenwich RI 10 Mar 1771 Sarah Niles, b W.G. RI, 4 Sep 1748, dau of Joseph 4 & Sarah (Cass) Niles; d Otsego NY bef. 5 Nov 1819. John resided in Pownal VT before coming to NY c1790 with his father. He served in the Rev War as a Sgt from Pownal, VT. A Vermont State Representative 1784, 1785.

John 4 Niles, b prob Kingstown RI c1712; d prob Exeter Otsego NY bef 2 Apr 1804; m (1) E. Greenwich RI 13 Aug 1732 Mary Briggs; m (2) E. Greenwich RI 7 May 1748 Elizabeth Spencer; m (3) W. Greenwich RI c1762 Hannah [ ]; m (4) Freelove ( ) Hill, widow of Robert. John, Capt. 1st Co Militia of W. Greenwich 1751-52, 1757-59. Served on the expedition in 1745 to Louisburg, NS, Canada. Came about 1778 to Pownal VT. VT State Rep 1785.

Nathaniel 3 Niles, born c1680 Braintree, MA; d W. Greenwich RI c1758; m (1) Braintree MA Jane Littlefield dau of Caleb; d bef 1706; m (2) Tabitha Gardiner, b 2 Feb 1687 RI, dau of Geo & Tabitha; d bef. 25 May 1770 W. Greenwich RI

Joseph 2 Niles, b 15 Aug 1640 Braintree MA; d by 6 Aug 1695; m Mary (Farr) Mycall 15 Nov 1661

John 1 Niles, b c1603 prob Beaminister Dorset Co Eng; d 8 Feb 1694 Braintree Ma; m (1) Jane [?Reed], died 1655; m (2) Hannah [?Adams], widow of Wm Ames.

Eunice Rosatha Niles & John Clark Walworth

PaulWalworth42 — 2011-01-13 04:50:31Z

Looking for the parents-ancestors of Eunice Rosatha Niles born 1838 New York and died 8 Feb 1887 Westport, Brown, South Dakota. Married 1855 to;
John Clark Walworth born in New York and died bef 1880.
Any information on her ancestors will be great appreciated.
Thanks
Paul Walworth

Re: Niles Family Bible from Brothertown, Wisconsin

jgartman03 — 2011-01-06 18:56:39Z

Thank you! Do you have any idea how on earth the bible would have ended up in my family? Our only Brothertown kin was Minnie Ball, daughter of Levi Warren Ball and Lucy Adeline Coffeen (he later married Mary A Huskin and had several children by her.) They migrated from Brothertown->Oklahoma->Missouri, if that helps at all.

Re: Niles Family Bible from Brothertown, Wisconsin

AllenNiles55 — 2011-01-06 15:30:16Z

John is a Indian (Native American). He and his father James came to the Indian Nation at Brothertown by 1860 from upstate NY. James himself was born c1782 in RI is probably a descendant of Indian preacher Rev. Samuul Niles of W. Greenwich, RI. Samuel is believed to be of the Narragansetts.

Niles Family Bible from Brothertown, Wisconsin

jgartman03 — 2011-01-01 23:47:11Z

Looking for the family attached to this Bible. I have no idea who they are or how they are related, but I ASSUME it's a relation of Mary Minnie Ball, daughter of Deacon Levi Ball and Lucy Adeline Coffeen. Snippets of information include: "John Niles and Harriet Adelaide Fowler were united in marriage Jan 13 1864 by the Rev. E.N. Wright at Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin." "John Niles was born Aug 31st 1831 at Brothertown, Oneida County, New York." "Harriet Adelaide Niles was born May 9th 1840 at Brothertown, Calumet County, Wisconsin."

Ruth NILES Fairbanks 1912-2010 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-01-01 16:59:07Z

POLAND, Ohio – Ruth N. Fairbanks, 98, of Sunrise Senior Living, who died Thursday morning, Dec. 30, 2010 of congestive heart failure.

Mrs. Fairbanks was born Jan. 19, 1912, in Zanesville, Ohio (Muskingum County) the daughter of the late Rev. Raymond B. Niles and Edith Lytle Niles.
She moved frequently as her father held pastorates in a number of cities throughout Ohio, including Toledo, Cleveland, Zanesville, Sugar Creek, Youngstown and Warren, Ohio.

After graduating from Zanesville High School, she earned a teaching certificate from Kent State University.
After teaching for several years, she completed her baccalaureate degree from Greenville College in 1935 and then did additional graduate work at Ohio State University.

She was teaching in Warren, Ohio when she married James W. Fairbanks in 1944 and moved to Youngstown, Ohio.
Here she did substitute teaching for a number of years, before returning to full-time teaching at Cleveland School where she retired in 1971.

Mrs. Fairbanks was a member, Junior Sunday school superintendent and teacher. She had continued to serve as the church organist until suffering a stroke at 96.

She leaves two sons, James D. of Houston, Texas and Robert B. of Arlington, Texas; a daughter, Ruth E. Joseph of London, England; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A brother, John is deceased.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Free Methodist Church, 3999 McCarty Drive in Canfield, Ohio

Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio.

Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.

http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2011/jan/01/ruth-n-fairba...

Mahoning
Trumbull

Continuation of Niles family timeline; Civil War Service

anneduvigneaud — 2010-12-19 01:46:32Z

To enhance the Niles Family timeline:

From: ENLISTED MEN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY: GAR

61MAY1861 John NILES age 36 (b. ~1825-26) enlisted at Boston, for 1 yr, as Seaman, credit Boston. Served on Recg. Ship OHIO and U.S.S. MISSISSIPPI. Disch. 3MAY1862, from OHIO, as Master-at-Arms. Again Enlist. as NILES, John E., 9JUN1862, at Boston, for 2 yrs, as Seaman, credit, Boston. Served on Recg. Ship OHIO and U.S.S. GENESSEE. Disch. 28JUL1864, from PRINCETON, as Seaman.

17MAY1861 William H NILES age 22 (b. ~1839-40), enlisted at Boston, for 1 yr, as Seaman, credit, Townsend. Served on Recg. Ship OHIO, U.S.S. MISSISSIPPI, R.R. CUYLER, and Recg Ship NORTH CAROLINA, from which discharged 29APR1862 as Seaman. Again enlist, 9JUN1862, at Boston, for 2 yrs, as Seaman, credit Boston. Served on Recg. Ship OHIO and U.S.S. GENNESSEE. Disch 28JUL1864, from PRINCETON, as Seaman. Again enlist, 14OCT1864, at New York, for 2 yrs, as Seaman. Served on U.S.S. VERMONT and MALVERN, from which disch, 24OCT1865, as Seaman.

10APR1862 Amos NILES age 23 (b.~1839-40), enlisted at Boston, for 2 yrs, as Seaman, credit Boston. Served on Recg Ship OHIO, U.S.S. SUSQUAHANNA, and NIPSIC. Disch. 27JUN1864, from PRINCETON, as Seaman. Again enlist. 28OCT1864, at Boston, for 2 yrs, as Seaman, credit Salem. Served on Recg Ship OHIO, U.S>S> INO, and POWHATAN. Disch. 24 AUG1865, from OHIO, U.S.S. INO, and POWHATAN. Disvh. 24AUG1865, from OHIO, as Seaman.

Re: David Niles, Moultrie Co. IL b. c. 1841 d. after 1900

AllenNiles55 — 2010-11-25 15:14:56Z

David 7's other brother was Henry,b c1821, and he had two sisters Sarah & Mary. I haven't tried to trace David & Eliz's children in the census. Their names do appear in Indexes: Newton for "Newt" and "Oddie." His daughter that you have as "Cenia" is Benia I think. David's brother Gaius 7 is at Okaw, Shelby, IL in the 1870 & 1880 USCs with wife Malinda and children David E., Jane, Leander, and Martha. My descent from John 1 Niles(1603-1694)of Braintree MA is from John's son Increase 2. David 7 descends from John's son Nathl 2 & wife Sarah(Sands)Niles of MA, Block Is, RI, and So. Kingstown, RI.

Re: David Niles, Moultrie Co. IL b. c. 1841 d. after 1900

DorisWaggoner — 2010-11-25 04:58:36Z

How pleased I am to get a response, and such an informative one, at that, It helps a lot to clarify the background of the David Niles who married Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner.

It sounds like David 7 had at least 4 brothers and a sister--John 7, the father of Henry 8, Gaius 7, William 7, and Harrison 7, plus Mary 7. Did I catch that properly, from the 1850 census? And were there other siblings as well?

BTW, Sarah Waggoner who married Henry Niles was David Niles' stepdaughter, not his daughter. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and her first husband, John Thomas Waggoner.

The Jos. Waggoner who was a boarder in the home of Sarah, William, and Mary Niles in 1880 in E. Nelson, is probably John Thomas and Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner's son named Joseph, b. 1858. By 1880 he would be out on his own. It's interesting that it says "boarder" rather than "farm hand" but he may have had another sort of job. I have his wife's name, Hannah Patterson, but not a date of marriage. It would make sense that he would be boarding with his stepfather's brother prior to that. This group of Niles families sounded like they stuck together and looked out for one another.

How about descendants of David and Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner Niles? Do you descend from them? By which son? Do you know about other lines of David and Elizabeth's children?

I've had Ancestry mess up names too. In another family of 7, only one was correct! One was unclear on the original, but the rest should have been decipherable.

Thank you so much.
Doris

Re: David Niles, Moultrie Co. IL b. c. 1841 d. after 1900

AllenNiles55 — 2010-11-25 02:10:16Z

David's line is:

David 7 (David 6, Gaius 5, Nathaniel 4, John 3-1) Niles. His parents were: David [6] and Sarah (Humphrey) Niles. They married c1827 at Galia Co., Ohio. David [6] was at Shelby Co, IL in 1840, 1850, and 1860. He is on the tax list there in 1866 with son David,Jr. David, Sr., may have died before 1870.

David 7's brother John [7] had a son Henry (b c1866) who may have been the one who married Sarah Wagonner, dau of David 7 Niles & his wife Elizabeth Rutherford Wagonner.

Gaius 5 was a Rev War soldier born in CT who served from NH. He was at Rensselaerville NY in 1800 ("Geyus"). His pension aplication mentions his son David age 12 when he filed in 1821.

The 1860 USC for Shelby lists David 6 as David Nills. David 6's wife Sarah Humphey (a widow) is living with a son Wm and dau Mary in 1880 at E. Nelson, Moultrie, IL. There is a Jos Waggoner boarding with them.

Some of the dates for their births are off from census-to-census but their names match.

The 1850 USC is difficult to read. The son transcribed as "Laine" by ancestry.com is actually Gaius, age 18. He appears in later USCs in IL with his son Leander. And "Hanson" in 1850 is actually Harrison, age 15.

David Niles, Moultrie Co. IL b. c. 1841 d. after 1900

DorisWaggoner — 2010-11-19 00:30:12Z

I'm looking for the family of David Niles, b. in IL, according to the 1880 census, parents b. in OH. I can't trace his parents beyond that because I don't know their names. It's too common a name for me to trace back any further, even with a birth year. I know nothing else of his life until he intersects with my family. After 1880, he was a farmer.

This David Niles married my gg grandmother, Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner, 18 Sept., 1872, in Moultrie Co. IL. They apparently lived in Whitley Twp, Moultrie Co, IL the rest of their lives, according to the 1880, 1900, and 1910 censuses, and a picture postcard postmarked there in 1909. She died in 1922. I can't find the 1920 census for either of them, and I have no date of death for David Niles.

She was b. in KY in 1838, but had been in IL long enough to have married her first husband, John Thomas Waggoner, b. 4 May 1839, in Moultrie Co., 2 Jun. 1857. They had five chidlren between 1859 and 1869; he died 6 Jan 1870.

David Niles and Elizabeth Rutherford Waggoner Niles went on to have seven children of their own, according to the 1900 census. This made 12 children for Elizabeth, all of whom were still living then, though the Waggoner children were all out on their own by then.

These are the children of David and Elizabeth Niles.

Rosetta, b. c. 1874
Elzada, b. c. 1878
Melissa, b. May 1880
Nisy or Nesy (female), b. Feb. 1881
Oddie (male), b. Dec. 1882
Newt, b. Apr. 1885
Cenia (female), b. Jan 1889

Since these children are half-cousins of mine, I would love to find their descendants. While I've learned there are a lot of Niles families around, many of these first names are uncommon enough that I am hoping to find at least one descendant. And I'm hoping to learn through them who David Niles' parents were.

(Sarah, the only girl among Elizabeth's Waggoner children, was living next door to David and Elizabeth in the 1900 census, and also in the 1910 census, still single. She later married, at a date unknown to me, a Henry Niles. I'd be willing to bet this was a relative of David's. Sarah Waggoner Niles, b. 1860, died 21 Dec. 1941, in Whitley Twp, Moultrie Co. I don't have a death date for Henry.

They had at least four children. The first one, Nancy, married a man named Stevens, lived in Macon Co. IL, which adjoins Moultrie Co. Nancy Niles Stevens died in 1908 and I have no children listed for her; doesn't mean she had none. Sarah and Henry's second child, a son whose first name I don't have, married a woman named Osborn--I don't have children for them either. I know nothing about their third child, not even gender. The fourth child, a daughter, married a man whose last name was Rose. Maybe some of this information, none of it sourced, will help sort out David Niles as well.)

Thanks,
Doris

Re: Benedict Niles in Vermont

AllenNiles55 — 2010-11-19 00:19:42Z

Sorry, not that I know of.

Re: Benedict Niles in Vermont

rong1_1 — 2010-11-18 15:17:41Z

I've just come across your postings on Benedict and Angeline Niles, and it help answer a lot of my questions on this pair, but has anyone ever found out what happen to Angeline?

NILES Jeffrey C - Vietnam Wall section 42W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-14 10:49:24Z

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If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

looking for trini NILES descendants of GEORGE family from Grenada

nigelniles — 2010-09-01 20:06:54Z

Hi i am living in England.

looking for any NILES descendants of (or information about) my Great Grandfather Edward Buddy GEORGE (b. about 1880) and his daughter Margaret Gertrude GEORGE (b. about 1900)who married William Laurie NILES(possibly from Barbados)

thank you!

Nigel

Re: Narragansett Niles

RAYHBROOKS_1 — 2010-08-27 18:23:23Z

Ooops! I was wrong,they are connected to MARY ANN JONES Thank you ,Jeff ;-)

Re: Narragansett Niles

muckquashem — 2010-07-21 00:11:37Z

Thank you, But I don't think James Brooks or Charles NIles are connected to my relations.
I do have a James Brooks in my line but he was born 1840 in Walpole,NH. & his parents were Montgomery & Eunice Brooks

Mary Ann Brooks(Carter) was born about 1815 Eastford,Windham,CT.
Her parents were ___-BROOKS and Sarah Niles.
She married Stephen Tanner who was born abt. 1808 in Rhode Island. he married Mary Ann Brooks between 1830-1831. she was married also to Almon E. JOnes.
She resided in 1880 in Stonington,Ct, at age 63

She is listed in the Report on Narragansett Indians 1881 as well in the New York Indian Claim 1901

Re: Narragansett Niles

jeff5058 — 2010-07-20 22:58:43Z

Mary Ann was 63 on the 1881 Commissioners list so b. about 1818. Try James Brooks and Charles Niles both in Windham Co. Ashford Ct. free blacks 1820 census. Just a guess.
Also suggest Roots Web New England Native Am. intertribal site

Re: Narragansett Niles

jeff5058 — 2010-07-18 21:36:16Z

They don't ring a bell with me, how about some dates I've forwarded your query to a friend who is doing her Niles.