G2G: Looking for information on Lucius and Leander Strickland who moved from Waterbury, VT between 1840-1846.

Question

Looking for family history of Lucius L., Strickland b 13 Apr 1814 in Waterbury VT who was married to Sophronia Hannah with three daughters Roselia, Mary, and Ada Strickland.  After 1850 he and his family resided in Town of Hastings, NY until his death 18 Sep 1872.  His brother Leander Francis Strickland born  28 Oct 1818 in moved to Carley's Mills, Town of Hastings, Oswego, NY about the same time and married Emily Matilda Carley in 1846. They had two children William Francis (1848-1934) and May Strickland (1850-1891).  Would like to obtain information on Strickland family who resided in the area of Waterbury, VT prior to 1850.

Answer 1

Dear Donna,

    A Lucius Strickland is listed in the 1840 census of Waterbury VT:

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY6-X3T : 24 August 2015), Lucius Strickland, Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States; citing p. 361, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 546; FHL microfilm 27,441.

   You might also want to check the David & Tryphena Strickland family.  David is of an age to be a brother to your two, and has a man with him in his 1860 listing who could be his father.

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDH-FXL : 30 December 2015), David Strickland, 1860.

Hope this helps!  -NGP

Answer 2

Hi Donna,

My 2X great grandfather was John R. Strickland, for to Cephus Strickland and Amy Eldred Strickland in Cato, New York, ca 1820. I know that he had a brother named Leander; but have never heard of a Vermont connection. By all means, look over and compare my Strickland records, we may have a connection!

Best wishes,

Nancy Carr

Comments

I have the probate of Leander Francis Strickland and Cephus Strickland is listed as one of the administrators.  However I cannot see your tree and I need to be added to the trusted list in order to review.  I read an article about Lucius Strickland that said that there were several brothers that moved from Vermont to Oswego County.  Any additional information would be helpful.  I found the census of 1850 that Cephus lived next door to Lucius Strickland.