Lafayette House (1831 - 1919)

Born 27 Apr 1831 in Columbia, Herkimer, New York, United States

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Died 26 Feb 1919 at age 87 in Richfield Springs, Otsego, New York, USA

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Biography

Lafayette House was born in April 1929. He married Elizabeth Eygabroat in 1854.^[1] They first lived in Columbia, Herkimer county,^[2][3] but moved to Richfield Springs some time between 1860 and 1870.^[4][5][6] Late in life they lived with their son Charles in German Flatts, Herkimer, New York^[7]

Obituary: Richfield Springs, Otsego, New York. The death of Lafayette House, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26th, at the home of his son, Fred House, at Richfield Springs, removes another aged native of Columbia. His grandfather, Nicholas House, of 1769, a youthful Revolutionary patriot of Col. Clyde's regiment, who was a prisoner of war two years, married Katherine Spohn and though not a pioneer, was an early settler in town. George, one of their twelve children, married Nancy Stroup and conducted a hotel on the premises recently the home of Mrs. Maria Schuyler, and later build the nearby residence for many years the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holden Fox. Lafayette, one of their thirteen children, married Elizabeth Eygabroat and they were the parents of the following nine children: Norman, Orville, Charley (dec.), Jay S., Clayton, Fred, George, Delbert and an only daughter Nellie, who died several years ago. Mrs. House's capable and helpful hands were folded to rest a year ago and now Mr. House follows at the advanced age of 88 years. Only words of praise are heard from those who knew them best.^[8]

Obituary: The death of Lafayette House Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the home of his son, Fred House, at Richfield springs removes another of the older natives of the town, in which he had spent much of his life. His grandfather, Nicholas House of 1769, a youthful Revolutionary patriot of Col. Clyde's company, who was a prisoner of war for two years, married Katherine Spohn and though not a pioneer was an early settler at Getman's Corners. George, one of their twelve children, married Nancy Stroup and kept a hotel on the premises, recently the move of Mrs. Maria Schuyler and later built and occupied the nearby residence, for many years the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holden Fox. Lafayette, who was one of their thirteen children, married Elizabeth Eygabroat and they were the parents of Norman, Orville, Charley, deceased; Jay S., Clayton, Fred, George, Delbert and an only daughter, Nellie, who died several years of age. Mrs. Lafayette House closed her eyes to all things earthly a year ago and now the lonely husband follows at the ripe old age of eighty years. They were a most agreeable couple and will be greatly missed by their friends. ^[9]

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1. ↑ Source: #S43 Elizabeth Harter, p. 26.
2. ↑ Source: #S32 New York, Herkimer, Columbia. George House, age 63, Farmer; Nancy, age 58; Nelson, age 25, farm laborer; Chancey, age 22, laborer; Lafayette, age 19, farm laborer; Diana, age 17; Jane, age 15; Emanuel, age 12
3. ↑ Source: #S2 New York, Herkimer, Columbia. Lafayette House, age 29, Teamster, Elizabeth, age 29, Orville, age 6, Norman, age 6, Charles, age 2
4. ↑ Source: #S5 New York, Otsego, Richfield. Lafayette House, age 39, Farmer; Elizabeth, age 33; Orville, age 15, farm laborer; Norman, age 15, farm laborer; Charles, age 12; Jay, age 7; Clayton, age 4
5. ↑ Source: #S29 New York, Otsego, Richfield, District 119. Lafayette House, age 48; wife, Elisabeth, age 37; son, Norman, age 25; son, Jay S, age 17; son, Clayton, age 14; son, Frederick, age 9; son, George B, age 6; son, Adelbert B, age 4
6. ↑ Source: #S13 New York, Herkimer, Columbia, District 38. Lafayette House, born April 1829, age 71; wife, Elizabeth, born March 1837, age 63, both married 46 years.
7. ↑ Source: #S27 New York, Herkimer, German Flatts, District 11. Charles House, age 52, carpenter; wife, Fanny, age 54, both married 27 years, no children; father, Lafayette, age 79; mother, Elizabeth, age 72, both married 58 years, 9 children, 8 living
8. ↑ Source: #S214
9. ↑ Source: #S397

• Source: S32 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYJ-JW9 : accessed 2 March 2016), Lafayette House in household of George House, Columbia, Herkimer, New York, United States; citing family 64, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-YN1 : accessed 24 December 2015), Lafayette House, Columbia, Herkimer, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 845,904.
• Source: S2 "United States Census, 1860", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7X-8TD : accessed 24 December 2015), Lafayette House, 1860.
• Source: S214"Lafayetter House obituary, Richfield Springs Mercury, Thursday, 6 March 1919 ,
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8VR-DQB : accessed 24 December 2015), Lafayette House, New York, United States; citing p. 9, family 73, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,575.
• Source: S29 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZF3-V53 : accessed 21 November 2015), Lafayette House, Richfield, Otsego, New York, United States; citing enumeration district 119, sheet 440B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0916; FHL microfilm 1,254,916.
• Source: S13 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSFM-K1T : accessed 24 December 2015), Lafayette House, Columbia Township, Herkimer, New York, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 276, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,039.
• Source: S27 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPBR-TTS : accessed 24 December 2015), Lafaette House in household of Charles House, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 8A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,964.
• Source: S397 Otsego Farmer: Otsego County Obituary: Lafayette House, Location: Cooperstown, Otsego, Page: p. 7 Abbreviation: Otsego Farmer Publication: 7 Mar 1919
• Source: S43House Family of the Mohawk, by Melvin Rhodes Shaver (Ransomville, N. Y., no date)
• Source: S5 1870 United States Federal Census
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