William Minor (b. 1830)

MINOR, GREY

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 14:25:14

Miner, William, farmer, Section 12 (Harlan township); PO Maynard; born in Floyd township, Oneida Co., NY, Dec. 31, 1830. When young, his parents moved to Cattaraugus Co., where he lived until 1866, when he came to this county. Has held the office of Township Trustee. Married Betsy C. Grey, Oct. 31, 1852, in Cattaraugus Co., NY. She was born in Little Valley, same county, NY, May 16, 1831; died in Fayette Co., Iowa, May 15, 1877. Mr. M. has seven children --- Eliel T., born Oct. 15, 1853; Wm. D., born Feb. 18, 1855; Emily R., born April 1, 1857; George G., born Oct. 3, 1858; Warren B., born Nov. 28, 1861; Mary M., born April 12, 1867; W. Irving, born Sept. 11, 1871. Mr. Miner's farm consists of eight acres. He his a member of the United Brethren Church.

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