35. Harmon4 Ruliffson [2] (Harmon3, Hermanes2 Ruloffson, Laurens1) #2207 was born in Blenheim, Camden Co, NJ 28 June 1798. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Harmon died 15 May 1886 in Russell, Lyon Co, MN, at age 87. His body was interred date unknown in Stamford, Schoharie Co, NY.

He married twice. He married Susannah Wellman circa 1818. (Susannah Wellman is #2217.) Susannah was born 26 July 1799 in Blenheim, Camden Co, NJ. Her body was interred date unknown in Stamford, Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 16 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 17 they became the parents of Phebe Stevens Ruliffson 1 May 1816. When Susannah was age 16 and Stephens was age unknown they became the parents of Phebe Stephens 1 May 1816 in Cattaraugus Co, NY. When Susannah was age 21 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 22 they became the parents of Catharine Ruliffson [2] 2 March 1821 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 22 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 23 they became the parents of Joseph Ruliffson 16 March 1822 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 24 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 25 they became the parents of Elizabeth Ruliffson [3] 6 October 1823 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 25 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 26 they became the parents of Hannah J Ruliffson 21 May 1825 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 27 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 28 they became the parents of Philetus Ruliffson 25 June 1827 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 29 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 30 they became the parents of Willard Ruliffson 17 May 1829 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 31 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 32 they became the parents of Mary Ruliffson 19 May 1831 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 34 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 35 they became the parents of Harmon W Ruliffson 13 June 1834 in Oneida Co, NY. When Susannah was age 37 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 38 they became the parents of Marietta Ruliffson 28 August 1836 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 39 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 40 they became the parents of Abihial Ruliffson 3 September 1838 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Susannah was age 41 and Harmon Ruliffson [2] was age 42 they became the parents of John M Ruliffson 16 March 1841 in Schoharie Co, NY. Susannah died 19 March 1841 at age 41. He married Stewart circa 1843. (Stewart is #2348.) She was born date unknown. She died date unknown at age unknown.

When Harmon was age 17 and Susannah Wellman was age 16 they became the parents of Phebe Stevens Ruliffson 1 May 1816. When Harmon was age 22 and Susannah Wellman was age 21 they became the parents of Catharine Ruliffson [2] 2 March 1821 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 23 and Susannah Wellman was age 22 they became the parents of Joseph Ruliffson 16 March 1822 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 25 and Susannah Wellman was age 24 they became the parents of Elizabeth Ruliffson [3] 6 October 1823 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 26 and Susannah Wellman was age 25 they became the parents of Hannah J Ruliffson 21 May 1825 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 28 and Susannah Wellman was age 27 they became the parents of Philetus Ruliffson 25 June 1827 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 30 and Susannah Wellman was age 29 they became the parents of Willard Ruliffson 17 May 1829 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 32 and Susannah Wellman was age 31 they became the parents of Mary Ruliffson 19 May 1831 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 35 and Susannah Wellman was age 34 they became the parents of Harmon W Ruliffson 13 June 1834 in Oneida Co, NY. When Harmon was age 38 and Susannah Wellman was age 37 they became the parents of Marietta Ruliffson 28 August 1836 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 40 and Susannah Wellman was age 39 they became the parents of Abihial Ruliffson 3 September 1838 in Schoharie Co, NY. When Harmon was age 42 and Susannah Wellman was age 41 they became the parents of John M Ruliffson 16 March 1841 in Schoharie Co, NY. HARMON RULIFFSON (113), born June 28, 1798, Schoharie Co., married Susannah Wellman Stephens - a widow with one child, Phebe. Harmon dies May 15, 1886, in Russell, Minn., at the home of his daughter, Mariette Wells, who brought his body back to Stamford, N.Y. to be buried beside his wife. She had died Mar. 19, 1841, leaving him with a family of eleven children. Phebe had married and died in 1840. WellsLR, p 4. EARLY DAYS OF HARMON RULIFFSON II One time about the year 1814 a young millwright by the name of Mr. Stephens, undertook to blaze an ox trail from the Hudson River to Lake Erie and locate mill sites along the way. With him in this undertaking went four young men from the neighborhood og Gilboa, Schoharie Co., N.Y. They were Harmon and Isaac Rulifson, Benjamin Frazee and Elisha Stewart. While nearing the completion of their task they boarded with a family by the name of Wellman in Cattaraugus County. In this family were several daughters og marriageable age. The outcome of this venture was that three of the young men married Wellman girls and the fourth married a neighbor of theirs, a Miss Bly. Susannah Wellman married Mr. Stephens; Abihial married Slisha Stewart; Maria married Benjamin Frazee; and Margaret Bly married Isaac Ruliffson. Susannah was a wife, a mother and a widow in less than a year. After the death of her husband, she and her infant daughter, Phebe, born May 1, 1816, returned to her father's home. About two years later, Harmon Ruliffson journeyed again over the trail he had helped to cut through the forest, to claim for his wife the young widow. Their honeymoon was spent on horseback as they took the long trail back to Schoharie Co. Near Stamford, N.Y., in the heart of the Catskilllls, these four young men bought farms and there brought up their families. There, I believe, they are all buried. I have visited the graves of my great grandparents there at the foot of Mt. Utseantha. Phebe was adopted by Harmon Ruliffson, and he and Susannah had eleven children. It is said that Harmon owned the first stove brought into that part of the country. In 1832 Harmon took his family to Monroe Co. with the idea of purchasing a farm near his brother Isaac in the township of Henrietta. While here their youngest child Mary died. Susannah was not happy here and begged her husband to go back to their old home in the Catskills before the next child would be born. In June of 1834 they started the long, tiresome journey back by wagon, of course. They had gone as far as Oneida when Susannah decided she could go no farther. There Harmon W. was born. Harmon went on with the children and came back a few days later for his wife and their eight child. At the time of her mother's death in 1842, Cathrine, the oldest child, was about to be married, but she decided to stay home one year to care for the family. A little later Mr. Ruliffson married a Miss Stewart. She found the task of caring for this household a difficult one, and one day, it is said, she gathered up her belongings, then went out to the saw mill where Harmon was at work and told him that she had put up with the children just as long as she could and would he please take her home to her mother. He complied with her request. When he left her he said that if she ever wished to return, she might do so, but that he would not ask her to come. She never came back. This bit of family history was told to me by Serena Clark Wells, granddaughter of Harmon, just a few weeks before her death in 1934. She was then in her eighty-fifth year. Harmon was my great grandfather. WellsLR, p 4-5.

Harmon Ruliffson [2] and Susannah Wellman had the following children:

• 66 i. Phebe5 Stevens Ruliffson #2226 was born 1 May 1816. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Phebe died circa 1840 at age 24. Adopted.

• 67 ii. Catharine Ruliffson [2] #2225 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 2 March 1821. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Catharine died date unknown at age unknown. She married Stephen McIntyre Ferguson date unknown. (Stephen McIntyre Ferguson #2234.) Stephen was born date unknown. Stephen died date unknown at age unknown. When Stephen was age unknown and Catharine Ruliffson [2] was age 21 they became the parents of Harriet Eugenia Ferguson 24 February 1843. When Stephen was age unknown and Catharine Ruliffson [2] was age 25 they became the parents of Susan Josephine Ferguson 23 September 1846. When Stephen was age unknown and Catharine Ruliffson [2] was age 28 they became the parents of Isaac Willard Ferguson 25 December 1849. When Stephen was age unknown and Catharine Ruliffson [2] was age 31 they became the parents of Stephen Delos Ferguson 24 September 1852. When Stephen was age unknown and Catharine Ruliffson [2] was age 34 they became the parents of Harmon Philetus Ferguson 23 April 1855. (See Stephen McIntyre Ferguson for the continuation of this line.)

  When Catharine was age 21 and Stephen McIntyre Ferguson was age unknown they became the parents of Harriet Eugenia Ferguson 24 February 1843. When Catharine was age 25 and Stephen McIntyre Ferguson was age unknown they became the parents of Susan Josephine Ferguson 23 September 1846. When Catharine was age 28 and Stephen McIntyre Ferguson was age unknown they became the parents of Isaac Willard Ferguson 25 December 1849. When Catharine was age 31 and Stephen McIntyre Ferguson was age unknown they became the parents of Stephen Delos Ferguson 24 September 1852. When Catharine was age 34 and Stephen McIntyre Ferguson was age unknown they became the parents of Harmon Philetus Ferguson 23 April 1855.

• + 68 iii. Joseph Ruliffson was born 16 March 1822.

• 69 iv. Elizabeth Ruliffson [3] #2228 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 6 October 1823. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Elizabeth died 18 February 1842 at age 18.

• 70 v. Hannah J Ruliffson #2229 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 21 May 1825. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Hannah died 12 July 1904 at age 79. She married Steven Clark date unknown. (Steven Clark #2236.) Steven was born 29 April 1822. When Steven was age 25 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 22 they became the parents of Susan Elvira Clark 1 June 1847. When Steven was age 26 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 23 they became the parents of Serena E Clark 17 August 1848. When Steven was age 27 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 24 they became the parents of Euphemia D Clark 21 March 1850. When Steven was age 29 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 26 they became the parents of Helen A Clark 19 January 1852. When Steven was age 31 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 28 they became the parents of Ruliffson W Clark 19 December 1853. When Steven was age 34 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 31 they became the parents of Ralph H Clark 10 November 1856. When Steven was age 36 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 33 they became the parents of Harriet E Clark 27 August 1858. When Steven was age 38 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 35 they became the parents of Etta Florence Clark 4 July 1860. When Steven was age 41 and Hannah J Ruliffson was age 38 they became the parents of Mattie G Clark 2 August 1863. Steven died 14 October 1874 at age 52. (See Steven Clark for the continuation of this line.)

  When Hannah was age 22 and Steven Clark was age 25 they became the parents of Susan Elvira Clark 1 June 1847. When Hannah was age 23 and Steven Clark was age 26 they became the parents of Serena E Clark 17 August 1848. When Hannah was age 24 and Steven Clark was age 27 they became the parents of Euphemia D Clark 21 March 1850. When Hannah was age 26 and Steven Clark was age 29 they became the parents of Helen A Clark 19 January 1852. When Hannah was age 28 and Steven Clark was age 31 they became the parents of Ruliffson W Clark 19 December 1853. When Hannah was age 31 and Steven Clark was age 34 they became the parents of Ralph H Clark 10 November 1856. When Hannah was age 33 and Steven Clark was age 36 they became the parents of Harriet E Clark 27 August 1858. When Hannah was age 35 and Steven Clark was age 38 they became the parents of Etta Florence Clark 4 July 1860. When Hannah was age 38 and Steven Clark was age 41 they became the parents of Mattie G Clark 2 August 1863.

• + 71 vi. Philetus Ruliffson was born 25 June 1827.

• + 72 vii. Willard Ruliffson was born 17 May 1829.

• 73 viii. Mary Ruliffson #2232 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 19 May 1831. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Mary died 9 March 1833 in Henrietta, Monroe Co, NY, at age 1.

• + 74 ix. Harmon W Ruliffson was born 13 June 1834.

• 75 x. Marietta Ruliffson #2241 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 28 August 1836. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Marietta died 21 August 1910 at age 73. She married Seth Wells 7 November 1866. (Seth Wells #2246.) Seth was born 19 April 1838. When Seth was age unknown and Marietta Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Josephine Wells date unknown. When Seth was age unknown and Marietta Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of William Wells date unknown. When Seth was age unknown and Marietta Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Marion Wells date unknown. When Seth was age unknown and Marietta Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Myra Wells date unknown. When Seth was age 29 and Marietta Ruliffson was age 31 they became the parents of William Washington Wells 12 March 1868 in Henrietta, Monroe Co, NY. Seth died 8 February 1912 at age 73. (See Seth Wells for the continuation of this line.)

  When Marietta was age unknown and Seth Wells was age unknown they became the parents of Josephine Wells date unknown. When Marietta was age unknown and Seth Wells was age unknown they became the parents of William Wells date unknown. When Marietta was age unknown and Seth Wells was age unknown they became the parents of Marion Wells date unknown. When Marietta was age unknown and Seth Wells was age unknown they became the parents of Myra Wells date unknown. When Marietta was age 31 and Seth Wells was age 29 they became the parents of William Washington Wells 12 March 1868 in Henrietta, Monroe Co, NY.

• 76 xi. Abihial Ruliffson #2242 was born in Schoharie Co, NY 3 September 1838. Individual flags: Rlfsn. Abihial died date unknown at age unknown. She married Charles Mortimer Wyvell date unknown. (Charles Mortimer Wyvell #2245.) Charles was born date unknown. Charles died date unknown at age unknown. When Charles was age unknown and Abihial Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Mabel Wyvell date unknown. When Charles was age unknown and Abihial Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Lillian Wyvell date unknown. When Charles was age unknown and Abihial Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Helen Wyvell date unknown. When Charles was age unknown and Abihial Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Bessie Wyvell date unknown. When Charles was age unknown and Abihial Ruliffson was age unknown they became the parents of Manton Wyvell date unknown. (See Charles Mortimer Wyvell for the continuation of this line.)

  When Abihial was age unknown and Charles Mortimer Wyvell was age unknown they became the parents of Mabel Wyvell date unknown. When Abihial was age unknown and Charles Mortimer Wyvell was age unknown they became the parents of Lillian Wyvell date unknown. When Abihial was age unknown and Charles Mortimer Wyvell was age unknown they became the parents of Helen Wyvell date unknown. When Abihial was age unknown and Charles Mortimer Wyvell was age unknown they became the parents of Bessie Wyvell date unknown. When Abihial was age unknown and Charles Mortimer Wyvell was age unknown they became the parents of Manton Wyvell date unknown.

• + 77 xii. John M Ruliffson was born 16 March 1841.

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