Person Page - 53

     Lydia Stanton was the daughter of David Stanton and Olivia Galusha. Lydia Stanton married Zackariah Keyes on 5 October 1800 at Burlington, VT.¹ Lydia Stanton died on 18 December 1822 at Sharon, N Y.^1,2
     Her married name was Keyes.

     Elijah Galusha Stanton was born on 22 December 1783 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.^1,2 He was the son of David Stanton and Olivia Galusha. Elijah Galusha Stanton died on 12 September 1862 at Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America, at age 78.^1,2 He was buried at Essex Junction, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.¹
     He He was a farmer, a Universalist, and a Democrat.

     Henry Stanton was born in 1779 at Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.^1,4 He was the son of David Stanton and Olivia Galusha. Henry Stanton married Eliza Keyes on 2 December 1817 at Hartford, CT. Henry Stanton married Alexandrine Macomb on 11 February 1834 at District of Columbia, USA.² Henry Stanton died on 1 August 1856 at Fort Hamilton, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.¹ He was buried at Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.¹
     He He was an Episcopalian. Henry Stanton was also known as Genl. He was (an unknown value) in 1812.⁵ He lived in 1855 at New Utrecht, Kings, New York, USA; Relation to Head: Head.⁴

     Rufus Prentice was born on 13 October 1801 at Preston, New London, CT. He was the son of Rufus Prentice and Sarah Stanton. Rufus Prentice died circa 1869 at Near Louisville, Ky.¹
     He Mr. Prentice was a Kentuckian by adoption and a 'Yankee' by nativity. His parents were comparatively poor, but his fondness for learning was early evinced, and he graduated at Brown University, Providence, RI, in 1823, just as he had attained his majority. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar, but was driven to literature for the obtainment of present needs, and in 1828 he took charge of the New England Review, where he quickly attracted attention by his tersse, incisive and epigrammatic style. Two years later he left the charge of the Review to John Greenleaf Whittier, the sweet poet, 'Who sang the chains of slavery away,' amd went ot Kentucky to write the life of Henry Clay. 'Old Harry of the West' was then the price of the Whig party, and its bright particular star. The leaders of his party had chosen him as their candidate for President, and Mr. Prentice, being an ardent admirer of Mr. Clay, began the biography for the laudable purpose of showing the American public the greatness of the man. In November of 1830, Mr. Prentice went to Louisville to take charge of the Journal, a newspaper which had been started by Whigs especially for him, and quickly he was in the foremost focal fires of the political battles of those days, and hand to hand with Shadrock Penn, the editor of the Louisville Advertiser, the ablest journalist then in the west. It was expected by Penn's partisans that he would overwhelm the youngster at once, but he iddn't. They fought like giants for eleven years, and at last Penn yielded before the stining shafts of Prentice's satire, wit, sarcasm, irony, and logic. Prentice became famous throughout the land, and Penn retired to St. Louis. Then Prentice wrote of him one of the most graceful, touching, grand and beautiful things that ever appeared editorially in the columns of a newspaper. By excessive writing Mr. Prentice brought upon himself, in 1840, an affliction called 'writer's paralysis.' He tried to write lefthanded, but failed; he attempted to write with both hands, and would wrap his pen or pencil with bandages to enlrage it, indeed, all sorts of remedies, methods and contrivances were resorted to in order to overcome the difficulty, but none were satisfactory - the typewriter of today (1891) would have been a blessing - so he employed an amanuensis thenseforward, tough he could, little at a time, manage, with both hands, to write a few sentences when imperative necessity demanded. In dictating to his amanuensis he usually walked the floor, or say toying with a kitten or something else, and spoke as though he were talking to himself, and his voice, which grew in his later years to be piping, had a nasal twang. He always puntuated his matter while dictating, and it was amusing to hearhim call between his stop, 'comma,' 'semi-colon,' 'full-stop,' etc., as the sense of the matter required. When the sentiment of secession began to grow in the South Mr. Prentice was a strong Unionist, though both of his sons, his only children, Courtland and Clarence, went into the Confederate Army. Courtland was killed early in the struggle, at Augusta, KY., and Clarence, who lived near Louisville several years after the war, was killed by being thrown from a buggy. George D. PRentice, Clarence's son, is a lawyer in California. His mother was a Hungarian lady of noble lineage, and he is the only living descendant of the great poet and wit. Despite the fact that Mr. Prentice was one of the hardest political fighters, and said such bitter and cutting things that they made him many enemies, he never allowed his political feelings to affect his personal likes or dislikes. He deeply admired Horace Greeley, who for many years was his bitterest political enemy. Once, when Mr. Greeley came ot Louisville to lecture, Mr. Prentice occupied a seat on the stage near the speaker and listened attentively to every word that fell from the old philosopher's lips. Mr. Greeley afterward called upon Prentice at his editorialrooms, and was received by the poet and wit with every manisfestation of pleasure and hospitality. Shortly afterward Mr. Prentice wrote for the NY Ledger his poem beginning 'I send three, Greeley, words of cheer, Tho bravest, truest, best of men, For I have marked thy strong career As traced by thy own sturdy pen.' Sometimes it is said by those who knew but little of the man that he wrote verses simply for recreation, and that he estimated lightly all poetry. The truth is that he was peculiarly of a poetic temperament, and wrote poetry because he loved it. Yet he used, oten, to advise others not to bother about it, saying: 'It is the most unmarketable article in all the booths of Vanity Fair.' This, however, it is thought, he did only in the cases of those who he felt could never produce creditable poetry; for 'tis certain that he was patron and encourager of numberless poets and poetesses, many of whom became famous, among them the sweetsinger 'Amelia,' and Sallie M. Bryan, who is now MRs. J. J. Piatt. Besides these he used to doctor up and make pressentable the halt and lame and limping verses of many who rode a ring-boned and spavined Pegasus. Concerning Prentice's greatest poem, which is one of the finest in the language, a strange story is told. It is said that one New Year's Eve, somewhere alongin the 50's, the carriers of the Journal came into the editor's room, complaining bitterly that they had no 'Carrier's address' for the next morning. This was a serious matter to them, for in those days this annual poem was a rich perquisite to the boys, and the dimes and dollars which came to them from the patrons of the paper for the 'Address' had much to do with making each carrier's New Year a happy one. Mr. Prentice knew this, and, prompted by that warm kindliness which was ever a distinguishing trait of his remarkable character, he at once determined to help the youngsters, and so, to some one present, he said: 'Please write for me and I will dictate a 'Carrier's Address''. The result was the 'Closing Year,' the grand poem which begins: 'Tis midnight's holy hour - and silence now, Is brooding like a gentle spirit o'er The still and pulseless world.' Mr. Prentice was peculiarly a happy person in the days of his youth and strong manhood, and wit and humor were the strongest pillars in his temple of fame. He compiled a book for his own paragraphs, which was called 'Prenticeana.' In the preface of his book he excuses himself for the volume by saying that as others were inclined to make the compilation he preferred doing it himself, as some one else might not be so careful in the elimination of matter calculated to hurt the feelings of persons with whom he was then on terms of friendship, acquired subsequent to the time when the painful paragrphs were written. There is a sort of general idea that Mr. Prentice was 'a bad man with a gun,' a duelist, and all that. Nothing could be more errroneous. The fact is he never fought a duel, but was sometimes, from the nature of his business, forced to personal and sudden encounters. He once said that he was naturally a timid man, but that he knew when he went to Kentucky he would find it necessary to 'show fight' to keep from having fights, and per consequence he made a great many successful 'bluffs.' He was frequently challanged to duels, but always made fun of the belligerent messages. Once he wrote his challenger that it only took one fool to send a challenge while it took two to fight, and he didn't wish to be classed in the category. Although Mr. Prentice had remarkable command of the language he nearly always used the smallest and most commonplace words in writing; nevertheless he frequently consulted the dictionary. On once occasion when he found that valuable tome had been stolen from the editorial room he forthwith directed that another be suplied immediately, remarking at the same time, 'Any one who would attempt to edit a newspaper without an unabridged dictionary is a shamless egotist.' In 1868, Henry Watterson, became editor and part owner of the Journal, and Mr. Prentice, who had then grown prematurely old and feeble, did very little work. In the course of six months the Journal was consolidated with the Courier and became what is now known as the Courier-Journal. About a year afterward Mr .Prentice died at the residence of his son, Col. Clarence Prentice, a ew miles below Louisville on the Ohio River. He was a powerful editor and the most brilliant paragrapher of the age - indeed, the first one of any note. His wit was bright and sparkling, his satire keen, his eloquence grand, his poetry beautiful, his logic unanswerable. A deep thinker, a profound reasoner, genial, hopeful, humane, and, therefore, sometimes erring, he had the best of friends, the bitterest enemies, and he was, all in all, a great and gifted man - a genius.

     George Denison Prentice was born on 18 December 1802 at Preston, New London, CT.¹ He was the son of Rufus Prentice and Sarah Stanton. George Denison Prentice died on 22 January 1870 at Near Louisville, Ky, at age 67.¹

     Samuel Stanton was born on 22 November 1827 at NY.^1,4,2,3 He was the son of John Stanton. Samuel Stanton married Elizabeth (?) in 1857.² Samuel Stanton died in April 1908 at age 80.⁵
     He lived on 1 July 1863 at Johnstown, New York, United States; Marital Status: Married.³ He lived in 1900 at Johnstown Ward 2, Fulton, New York, USA; Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head.²

     Minerva Stanton was born on 24 May 1812.¹ She was the daughter of John Stanton.

     Archibald Stanton was born on 10 July 1818.¹ He was the son of John Stanton.

     Mary Stanton was born on 20 March 1821.¹ She was the daughter of John Stanton.

     William Stanton was born on 30 May 1823.¹ He was the son of John Stanton.

     Hiram Joseph Stanton was born on 19 July 1825 at Luzerne, New York.^1,2 He was the son of John Stanton.
     Hiram Joseph Stanton lived at Luzerne, New York, United States; Marital Status: Married.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _MILT on 13 August 1864 at Luzerne, Warren, New York, United States.²

     Hannah Amy (?) was born circa 1782 at New York.^2,3 She was born in 1788 at New York; Unfortunately the image of her tombstone isn't clear enough to read the birth date. The Find A Grave reference says 1788. She appears in two census records with a date computed to 1782. My opinion (Brian Bonner) is that Find A Grave is wrong.¹ She died in 1879.¹ She was buried at Grant Park, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.¹
     She lived in 1860 at Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois.³ She lived in 1870 at Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, USA; Post Office: Judson.²

     Mary Stanton was born on 5 October 1805. She was the daughter of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?)
     Mary Stanton was (an unknown value.)¹ She lived in 1891.²

     Sally M. Stanton was born on 25 January 1809 at Lexington, Greene, NY.¹ She was the daughter of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?)
     Sally M. Stanton was (an unknown value.)² Sally M. Stanton was also known as Sally M. Loomis. She lived in 1891 at Grant Park, IL.

     Hannah Eighmey Stanton was born on 24 July 1810. She was the daughter of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?) Hannah Eighmey Stanton died on 7 January 1843 at age 32.
     She was (an unknown value.)¹

     George Washington Stanton was born on 19 May 1820 at Greene county, NY.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He was the son of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?) George Washington Stanton died on 2 May 1890 at Grant Park, Kankakee county, Illinois, at age 69.¹ He was buried at Grant Park, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America.¹
     He lived at Deceased.⁶ He He was a farmer and a Methodist. He lived in 1850 at Lindley, Steuben, New York, USA.⁵ He lived in 1860 at Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois.⁴ He lived on 1 July 1863 at Sumner, Illinois, United States.⁷ He lived in 1870 at Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, USA; Post Office: Judson.³ He lived in 1880 at Yellowhead, Kankakee, Illinois, USA; Marital status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self.² He lived before May 1890 at Grant Park, Kankakee county, IL.

     James Harvey Stanton was born on 6 April 1824 at Greene, NY.^1,3,4 He was the son of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?) James Harvey Stanton died before 1891.
     He lived at Kingston, United States; Marital Status: Married.¹ He lived in 1855 at Shandaken, Ulster, New York, USA.⁴ He lived on 1 July 1863 at New York, United States.³ Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _MILT on 4 January 1864 at Hardenburgh, Ulster, New York, United States.¹

     Delavan R. Stanton was born on 24 April 1828 at Halcott, Greene county, NY. He was the son of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?)
     Delavan R. Stanton He was a turner and cabinet-maker at Brookfield, Madison county, N.Y.

     Legran R. Stanton was born at Brookfield, Madison Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?) Legran R. Stanton died after 1902.
     He He was a farmer. He lived in 1891 at Brookfield, NY.

     Daniel Cookingham Stanton was born on 9 April 1807 at Big Indian, Sullivan, NY.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He was the son of Nathan Stanton and Hannah Amy (?) Daniel Cookingham Stanton married Amelia Eliza Van Steenburg on 29 February 1844. Daniel Cookingham Stanton died on 24 March 1893 at Cook, Illinois, United States, at age 85.^1,5 He was buried at Grant Park, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.^1,5
     He He was a farmer. He lived in 1860 at Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.² He lived in 1870 at Sumner, Kankakee, Illinois, United States.³ He lived in 1880 at Mount Carroll, Carroll, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: WidowerRelation to Head of House: Father.⁶ He lived in 1885 at Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed.^4,7 He lived in 1891 at Humboldt, Iowa.

     Robert Stanton was born on 4 July 1800 at Coeymans, NY.^1,2,3 He was the son of Elijah Stanton. Robert Stanton died on 31 July 1879 at Cohocton, Steuben, NY, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Prattsburgh, Steuben County, New York, USA.¹
     He Robert was a Methodist, a farmer, and a Democrat. He lived in 1855 at Prattsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Head.³ He lived in 1865 at Prattsburg, Steuben, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Head.²

     Peggy Stanton was the daughter of Elijah Stanton. Peggy Stanton died; Y.^1,2

     Rachel Stanton was born 18?? At New York.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah Stanton. Rachel Stanton died before 1891.
     She was (an unknown value.)² Rachel Stanton was also known as Rachel Johnson.

     John C. Stanton was born in 1801 at New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Elijah Stanton. John C. Stanton died in 1854 at Cobleskill, NY.
     He John was a Methodist, a farmer, and a Democrat. He lived in 1830 at Marshall, Oneida, New York, USA.⁵ He lived in 1840 at Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States.² He lived on 22 October 1850 at Fulton, Schoharie, New York, USA.^1,3,4

     Mary Stanton was born on 1 July 1800 at Coeymans, NY. She was the daughter of Moses Stanton. Mary Stanton died on 27 April 1852 at age 51.
     She was (an unknown value.)¹

     John P. Stanton was the son of Moses Stanton. John P. Stanton died on 27 November 1828.¹

     Catharine Stanton was born on 2 September 1807 at Coeymans, NY. She was the daughter of Moses Stanton. Catharine Stanton died after 1891.
     She was (an unknown value.)¹ Catharine Stanton was also known as Catharine Collins.

     Ebenezer M. Stanton was born on 17 March 1820 at Coeymans, NY.^1,3,5,6 He was the son of Moses Stanton. Ebenezer M. Stanton died on 24 October 1863 at Coeymans Hollow, NY, at age 43.^1,2 His estate was probated on 28 October 1863 at Albany, New York, USA.² He was buried at Coeymans Hollow, Albany County, New York, USA.¹
     He was (an unknown value.)⁷ He He was a Methodist, a farmer, and a Democrat. He lived in 1850 at Coeymans, Albany, New York, USA.³ He lived in 1860 at Corymans P.O., Albany County, NY.^4,5 He lived in 1865 at Coeymans, Albany, New York, USA; Relation to Head of House: Head.⁶

     William G. Stanton was born on 22 September 1808 at Coeymans, NY. He was the son of Rufus Stanton. William G. Stanton died on 15 September 1876 at Brant, Erie co., NY, at age 67.
     He He was a Methodist and a farmer.

     Ebenezer Stanton was born on 12 September 1815 at Coeymans, Albany, NY. He was the son of Rufus Stanton. Ebenezer Stanton died on 14 April 1861 at Coeymans, Albany, NY, at age 45.
     He He was a Methodist and a farmer.

     David H. Stanton was the son of Rufus Stanton. David H. Stanton died in September 1885.¹

     Moses Stanton was the son of Rufus Stanton. Moses Stanton died on 15 April 1843.¹

     Catharine Stanton was born on 19 October 1823 at Coeymans, NY. She was the daughter of Rufus Stanton. Catharine Stanton died on 17 December 1886 at New Scotland, Albany co., NY, at age 63.
     She was (an unknown value.)¹ Catharine Stanton was also known as Catharine Wayne.

     Aaron M. Stanton was born on 13 August 1829 at Coeymans Hollow, Albany co., NY. He was the son of Rufus Stanton. Aaron M. Stanton died on 22 December 1866 at Adamsville, Albany co., NY, at age 37.
     He He was a Methodist and a farmer.

     Cassandana Stanton was born on 13 May 1795 at Westerlo, Albany Co., Ny.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Stanton. Cassandana Stanton died on 13 March 1844 at Coxsakie, NY, at age 48.¹
     She was (an unknown value.)² Cassandana Stanton was also known as Cassandana Hallock.

     Obed Stanton was born on 21 September 1796 at Westerlo, Albany Co., Ny.¹ He was the son of Amos Stanton. Obed Stanton died on 6 December 1879 at Caldwell, Warren co., NY, at age 83.¹
     He Lived in Westerloo and last in Caldwell.

     Betsey Stanton was born on 15 April 1798 at Westerlo, Albany Co., Ny. She was the daughter of Amos Stanton. Betsey Stanton died on 5 July 1864 at West Coxsackie, NY, at age 66.¹
     She was (an unknown value.)² Betsey Stanton was also known as Betsey Hallock.

     Amos Stanton Jr. was born on 28 February 1800 at Westerlo, Albany Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Amos Stanton. Amos Stanton Jr. died before 1891.

     Sally Stanton was born on 23 October 1801 at Westerlo, Albany Co., Ny.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Stanton. Sally Stanton died; Y.²
     She lived. She was (an unknown value.)³

     Tamma Stanton was born on 7 May 1804 at Westerlo, Albany Co., Ny.¹ She was the daughter of Amos Stanton. Tamma Stanton died on 30 September 1804.¹

     Calvin Stanton was born on 12 November 1808.¹ He was the son of Amos Stanton. Calvin Stanton died on 15 April 1848 at age 39.^1,2

     Daniel Stanton was born on 19 January 1812.¹ He was the son of Amos Stanton. Daniel Stanton died in 1847.^1,2

     Isaac Hallock was born on 25 September 1791 at Stonington, New London, CT.^1,2 He was the son of Rachel Stanton. Isaac Hallock died on 25 January 1824 at age 32.²

     Amos Hallock was born on 17 June 1793.^1,2 He was the son of Rachel Stanton. Amos Hallock died in 1856.²

     Stephen Hallock was born on 18 February 1795.^1,2 He was the son of Rachel Stanton. Stephen Hallock died on 18 April 1874 at age 79.^2,3

     Moses Hallock was born on 18 December 1799.^1,2 He was the son of Rachel Stanton.

     Reuben Hallock was born on 20 May 1804 at Westerlo, Albany, NY.^1,2 He was the son of Rachel Stanton. Reuben Hallock died in 1833. He died on 20 March 1882 at Pecatonica, IL, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Village Cemetery, Pecatonica, IL.¹

     Orpha Hallock was born on 21 May 1797.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rachel Stanton. Orpha Hallock died on 7 January 1861 at age 63.^2,3

     Bethany Hallock was born on 26 February 1802.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rachel Stanton. Bethany Hallock died on 7 January 1853 at age 50.^2,3

     Miriam Hallock was born on 8 July 1807.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rachel Stanton. Miriam Hallock died on 2 August 1868 at age 61.²
     She was (an unknown value.)³ Miriam Hallock was also known as Miriam Hanna.