Solomon Relyea (1789 - 1873)

Born 6 Sep 1789 in New Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States

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Died 29 Jun 1873 at age 83 in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Solomon Relyea was born on 6 Sep 1789 in New Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States, son of William Relyea (1749–1831) and Helena Ostrander (1750–1843).^[1]

His siblings were:

1. Debora Relyea (~1770– )
2. Dennis Relyea (1777– )
3. William Relyea (1779–1871)
4. Peter Relyea (1781–1848)
5. Jeremiah Relyea (1784–1859)
6. Daniel Relyea (1787– )
7. Jonathan Relyea (1791–1839)

Solomon married Rebecca Van Wagenen (born on 2 Mar 1789 in Hurley, Ulster). Their known children were:

1. Rebecca I. Relyea (1814–1878)
2. Solomon W Relyea (1826-1896)
3. Eliza Ann Relyea (1829– )

In 1840, Solomon (50) was living in Hurley, Ulster, New York. ^[1]

In the 1850 census, Solomon (age 62) was in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTJ-ZVY : 16 August 2017), Solomon Relyea, Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States; citing p. 99, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 346; FHL microfilm 17,208
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004203576_008_M9CD-QLK; FHL microfilm: 444324; Image number: 8; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01112-9
   FamilySearch Record: MZM9-6G7 (accessed 18 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZMJ-FN
   Solomon Celyia (62) in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States. Born in New York.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Solomon Celyia	M	62	Farmer	New York
   Rebecca Celyia	F	61		New York
   Solomon W Celyia	M	24	Farmer	New York
   Mariah Relyea	F	16		New York
   John O Vanwaginer	M	21	Laborer	New York

   Relyea mistranscribed as Celyia.

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #36094700 (accessed 18 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Solomon Relyea (17 Jul 1789-29 Jun 1873), citing Centennial Cemetery, Frankville Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Gretchen Mills Maresco (contributor 47098961).