Alonzo George Bosworth (1823 - abt. 1908)

Born 17 Jun 1823 in Marion, Wayne, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Amelia (Page) Bosworth — married Nov 1854 (to Jun 1855) in Allegany County, New York, United States

Husband of Sarah R (Adams) Bosworth — married Feb 1861 in Cattaraugus, New York, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 3 Jul 1908 at about age 85 in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York, United States

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Biography

Alonzo George Bosworth was born on 17 June 1823 in New York, United States to Amasa Bosworth (1775-1860) and Thersa Fuller (1783-1862). ^[1] Find A Grave gives his birth year as 1822; however a birth record has not been found and there is no headstone. The 1900 US Federal Census gives his birth year as 1823.

Alonzo moved with his family to New Hudson, Allegany County, New York about 1828. ^[1]
Alonzo was a a lumberman and has been employed as head sawyer and manager of the lumber firm of J. Nichols & Company for more than twenty years. ^[1]

Siblings

1. Abram Bosworth born 30 March 1809 in Belmont, Allegany, New York, USA.
2. Polly Bosworth born 1810 New York, USA.
3. Caroline Bosworth born 31 August 1812 in New Hudson, Allegany, New York, USA.
4. Sally Bosworth
5. Amasa Bosworth, Jr. born before 1816 in New York, USA.
6. William Bosworth about 1818 in New York, USA.
7. Rachel Bosworth born 10 May 1824 in Cuba, Allegany, New York, USA.

Marriage and Family

Alonzo married twice:

1. Frances Page November, 1854. ^[1]
   This date can not be correct. Their first child was born in 1844. They were married c. 1843.
2. Sarah R. Adams (1832-1914) in February, 1861. ^[1]
   Note that in 1865 Alonzo had been married twice. Some of the notes put on here about the marriages and children is simply not correct. The Adams book has often been found to be in error; so judge the dates of the marriages with an open eye.

They lived in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York in 1870 through 1880. Sometime before 1900 they moved to Limestone Village, Cattaraugus, New York.

Children of the Bosworth-Page Marriage

1. Lewis Bosworth was born about 1844 in New York, USA.
2. Dewitt Bosworth was born about 1847 in New York, USA.
3. Inez Bosworth was born in April 1856 in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. She married Frank Bosworth in 1875. Inez died after March 1940.

Children of the Bosworth-Adams Marriage

1. Albert Adams Bosworth born in September 1861 in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. He married Ida Belle Kinney (b. 1867-?) in 1883 in Corydon, McKean, Pennsylvania. Albert died on 13 March 1939 in San Gregorio, San Mateo, California, USA.
2. Elizabeth Ann Bosworth born in May 1863 in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. She married Stewart Monroe Wheeler (1862-1929) in about 1885. She died on 11 March 1959 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
3. Clara Genevra Bosworth was born in August 1865 in New York, USA. Clara married Clarence Lockhart McKenzie in 1892.
4. Archibald S. Bosworth was born on 27 December 1869 in Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. He married Grace E. McKelley (b. 1874-d. after 1942) about 1900. Archie died on 29 November 1943 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
5. Theda Thirsa Bosworth was born on 5 May 1871 in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. Thirsa died on 24 September 1898 in Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
6. Edith May Bosworth was born on 5 June 1874 in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. She married John Heyl Vincent Jones (1885-1923) in 1902. Edith died on 24 March 1917 in Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. Orlette Bosworth was born in May 1878 in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. She married Charles Covert ( 1868-?) in 1897.

Death and Burial

He died on 3 July 1908.^[2] He was buried in the Limestone Cemetery, Limestone, Cattaraugus, New York. Find A Grave: Memorial #42473973

Research notes

1. Adams source lists date of first marriage as 1854. Alonzo had two children, born in 1844 and 1847. If the Adams source has the correct date for marriage to Amelia Page in 1854, then these two sons were born from a different mother. If the Adams source has an incorrect date for marriage to Amelia, the two boys could be Amelia's and maybe the year should be 1844-ish (1843, 1844 or 1845). Further research is needed to validate the date.
   

Sources

• Adams, William. Historical gazetteer and biographical memorial of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. (Lyman, Horton, Syracuse, NY., 1893).
  
• 1850 United States Federal Census on 25 November in Genesee, Allegany, New York. ^[3]
• 1855 New York State Census in Cuba, Allegany, New York.
  
• 1865 New York State Census on 19 June in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 54. ^[4]
• 1870 United States Federal Census on 22 August in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 103. ^[5]
• 1875 New York State Census on 18 June in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 60. ^[6]
• 1880 United States Federal Census on 11 June in Carrollton, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 210. ^[7]
• 1892 New York State Census in Carrollton, Cattaraugus. Names are messy.^[8]
• 1900 United States Federal Census on 15 June in Limestone Village, Cattaraugus, New York. Family 163. ^[9]
• Find A Grave Index

Footnotes

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Adams: Page 471.
2. ↑ The Ellicottville Post had an article stating that he had pneumonia on this date and that the annual Bosworth family reunion was hosted by Alonzo on 2 September 1904 at his residence according to the person who created his Find A Grave profile.
3. ↑ 1850: Fam. 20. Bosworth, Alonzo 28, sawyer, head; Frances 28, wife; Lewis 6, son; Dewitt 3, son. Live next to brother Amasa Bosworth who is also a sawyer.
4. ↑ 1865: Bosworth, Alonzo 42, b. Niagara Co., NY, marr. 2x, farmer, head; Sarah 31, b. in Oneida Co., NY, 3 children born, 1st marr., wife; Inez 10, b. Catt. Co. NY, daughter; Albert 5, b. Catt. Co., NY, son; Elizabeth 2, b. Catt. Co, NY, daughter.
5. ↑ 1870: Bosworth, Alonzo 47, farmer, head; Sarah 38, wife; Inez 14, daughter; Albert 10, son; Lizzie 7, daughter; Clara 5, daughter; Archie 1, son.
6. ↑ 1875: Bosworth, Alonzo 51, farmer, head; Sarah 43, wife; Albert 15, son; Elizabeth 12, daughter; Clara 9, daughter; Archie 6, son; Thirza 4, daughter; Edith 1, daughter.
7. ↑ 1880: Bosworth, Alonzo 56, farmer, head; Sarah 48, wife; Albert 20, son; Elizabeth 17, daughter; Clara 14, daughter; Archibald 11, son; Thirza 9, daughter; Edith 6, daughter; Orlette 2, daughter.
8. ↑ 1892: Bosworth, Alonzo 67, farmer, head; Sarah 59, wife; Archie 23, laborer, son; Thora 20, daughter; Edith 17, daughter; Oral 13, daughter.
9. ↑ 1900: George Bosworth 76/b. June 1823 in New York, married 43 years, farmer, head; Sarah 67/b. May 1833 in NY, m. 43 years, 6 children born & 7 living, wife; Archie 31/b. Jan 1869 NY, single, teamster, son; McKenzie, Maurice 2/b. May 1898 in NY, father is Archie Bosworth, grandson.

Notes

The Bosworth famiy reunion held Sept 2nd (1904) at the residence of Alonzo Bosworth was largely attended by relatives and a pleasant time would have been enjoyed if the rains of Friday and Saturday had not interfered. (Ellicottville Post).

The Find A Grave was Researched through Family Search.org, Archieves, and Fulton NY Post cards. Note: Records of Painted Hills Genealogy Society