Eber Tryon (1796 - 1880)

Born 12 Jun 1796 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Died 24 Aug 1880 at age 84 in Kingsville, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Eber was born in 1796 and baptized in Glastonbury on 19 Jun 1796. He is the son of George Tryon and Flora Strickland ^[1].

His first wife was Maria (possibly Barber), 1804-1832, who died in St. Lawrence County, New York ^[2]. He next married Amy Barber, 1812-1889, who may have been Maria's sister.

Death Notice

DIED

TRYON— In Kingsville, August 24th, Eber Tryon, aged 84 years.^[3]

His will was probated on 1 June 1880 (more likely 1881).^[4] in Ashtabula, Ohio.^[5]

Text of Will, with Probate Documents

In the matter of Eber Tryon's Will —

… At the Probate Court held at the Court House in Jefferson, within and for the county of Ashtabula in the State of Ohio on the 26th day of January, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty one came Charles E. Tryon, and produced in open court for probate the last Will and Testament of Eber Tryon, late of Ashtabula, deceased, which said last will and testament is in the words and figures following to wit:—

In the name of the Benevolent Father of all: I Eber Tryon of the township of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament – Item 1st – in view of [unreadable two words] estate and fears support I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Amy N. Tryon all of my household goods and furniture to have and hold as her own. Also I give, grant and bequeath to her all of my real Estate during her natural life, subject to the following conditions and restrictions, namely that my family as now constituted, shall have the right and privilege to remain and occupy the premises as they have heretofore and now do^[6] my son Charles E. having the care and [unreadable word] management of the farm and he shall pay his mother as she may want annually any amount that she may desire not excluding one-half of that income of the farm – Item 2 – In consideration of many adv[???] by him to me and his time spent and labor performed for the benefit of the family since his majority and for the obligations hereinafter imposed upon him, I give grant and bequeath to my said son Charles E. Tryon and his heirs forever all of that portion of my real Estate which is North of the north ridge road in the said township of Ashtabula, he to have the full possession and ownership of the same at the death of his mother – Item 3 – I give grant and bequeath to my daughter Flora Tryon all of that portion of my Real Estate that lies south of of [sic] South Ridge [road?] in said Township and county it being five and one-half acres – more or less – which we now reside upon but subject to all the conditions heretofore herein con[tained?] but to have full possession and ownership of the same at the death of her mother – Item 4th In view of the foregoing bequests to my son Charles E. I will that he shall pay to my granddaughter Hellen [sic] Tryon, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) when she shall arrive at the age of eighteen years and it is my will that said Helen be cared for and regarded as one of my own children so far as being cared for and her education is [continued?] during her minority. Believing that my personal property other than that heretofore mentioned herein is sufficient to pay all of my indebtedness other than my indebtedness to my son Charles and [unreadable] pay my said indebtedness and funeral expenses. I hereby appoint my wife Amy N. Tryon and my son Charles E. Tryon Executors of this my last Will and Testament and it is my wish that no bond be required of them and that no inventory be made of my personal estate. In testimony whereof I have hereunder set my hand and seal this first day of April, A. D. 1880. [signed] Eber Tryon

Mentioned in the subsidiary documentation as an heir-at-law is Frances Tryon Whiting ^[7].

Research Questions

Eber's family was, from records available, more extensive and more complicated than his will suggests. His wife Amy's maiden name was Barber and she was 18 years his junior. On the assumption that he was previously married a grave for Maria (Unknown) Tryon was located. While the memorial and the headstone do not contain much information, they do state Maria was the wife of Eber Tryon and indicate that she died in 1832 at age 28. The 1830 census clearly shows him (male 30 - 39) together with an older man (male 50 - 59), three boys (males under 5, George, Chester, Allen), a female aged 20 - 29 who would be Maria and one female aged 15 - 19 (servant or other relative like sister?).

The 1840 census also clearly shows him (40-49) with two women, one 20-29 and another 30-39. Amy would be 28 so presumably she is the younger. The children are 1m<5 (Norman), 3m5-9 (Unknown plus James and Allen who are 8, 10), 1m10-14 (George and Chester who are 14, 12).

A number of probable and even certain children did not get mentioned in Eber's will, possibly because of some kind of family split:

Son Chester S. Tryon, who died in Chicago in 1914, aged 86, and his death certificate gives Eber Tryon as his father's name and Amy Barber as his mother's name, though Chester was born before Maria died and when Amy would have been only 16 years old, but the reporter would not necessarily be aware of this ^[8]. His middle name is Smith and in the marriage record of Smith C. Tryon and Joanne Morgan, his parents are Eber and Mary Tryon. Also note that Chester Smith is the name of the husband of two of Eber's sisters, the second after the first died.

A daughter Frances Tryon Whiting, who is the heir-at-law Frances T. Whiting mentioned in connection with the will quoted above, but not named in it.

An eldest son George Adams Tryon, who can be linked indirectly to Eber due to the fact that George's wife Julia Whiting was the sister of Frances Tryon Whiting's husband Samuel Morse Whiting, and that Julia is explicitly named as Julia Tryon on the Whiting family monument.

James W. Tryon is almost certainly another son and, if so, was the last child of Maria who died in 1832 in New York, likely due to complications in childbirth. He was born about 1832 in New York and is found in Ashtabula by 1864 when he married.

The 1850 census clearly has his wife Amy and children Allen, Norman, Francis, Jason, and Charles.

It is interesting to note the inclusion in his will of the phrase concerning his family "my family as now constituted". This suggests that there was some kind of break with several of his older children: George, Chester, Jason, Frances, Allen and Norman.

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920: Volume 037 Glastonbury, page 295; original record vol 2 p 126 (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67070909), memorial page for Maria Tryon (Jan 1804–11 Apr 1832), Find A Grave Memorial no. 67070909, citing Raymondville Cemetery, Raymondville, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
3. ↑ Ashtabula Weekly Telegraph (Ashtabula, OH) 27 Aug 1880 page 5
4. ↑ The 1880 date is probably in error as the subsidiary documentaton clearly mentions him dying in August of 1881, though the will itself was dated in April of 1880 and was presented to the court in January of 1881 (or 1882?).
5. ↑ Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998: Probate Dockets 1833-1889; Will Records 1853-1888; General Indexes, 1833-1955; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Ashtabula County); Probate Place: Ashtabula, Ohio: Will Record, Vol E, 1878-1883 (Ancestry.com)
6. ↑ emphasis mine
7. ↑ Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998: Probate Dockets 1833-1889; Will Records 1853-1888; General Indexes, 1833-1955; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Ashtabula County); Probate Place: Ashtabula, Ohio: Will Record, Vol E, 1878-1883 (Ancestry.com)
8. ↑ Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N745-J88), Eber Tryon in entry for Chester S. Tryon, 21 May 1914; Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference cn 14887, record number 72, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,240,000.

• 1830 US Federal Census; Census Place: Norfolk, Saint Lawrence, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 107; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 0017167 (Ancestry.com)

• 1840 United States Federal Census for Eber Fryan, Madison, Lake, Ohio (ancestry.com)

• 1850 US Federal Census; Census Place: Painesville, Lake, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 206B; Image: 193 (Ancestry.com)

• 1860 US Federal Census; Census Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M653_932; Page: 27; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 803932 (Ancestry.com)

• 1870 US Federal Census; Census Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: M593_1170; Page: 18B; Image: 225777; Family History Library Film: 552669 (Ancestry.com)

• 1880 US Federal Census; Census Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: 991; Family History Film: 1254991; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0564 (Ancestry.com)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174109754/eber-tryon: accessed 12 July 2023), memorial page for Eber Tryon (12 May 1796–24 Aug 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 174109754, citing Edgewood Cemetery, Edgewood, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Laurie S Keller (AKA Laurie Kirby) (contributor 47378512).

Acknowledgements

• Entered by Kay Tryon, Feb 15, 2012