The Hudson & Griffin Family Tree of Oregon:Information about Philemon Andrus
Philemon Andrus (b. 02 Mar 1799, d. 06 Apr 1872)
Notes for Philemon Andrus:
Death certificate from Jane Andrus indicates place of birth to be Leonn, France.
From Cheney V.6 located at Erie Co Historical Society:
In Summit, April 6th, 1872, Philemon Andrus, aged 73 years, 1 month, 5 days. Erie Observer 5/2/1872 buried Tallmadge Cemetery. Stone reads: Philemon Andrus, died April 6, 1872, aged 73 years.
Wife: Orpha
He was CENSUS 1850 - FREE on 1 June 1850 at McKean, Erie Co., PA. He was CENSUS 1860 - FREE on 1 June 1860 at Summit, Erie Co., PA.
Philemon and Orpha were enumerated in the 1850 McKean, Erie Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer age 51, she was 45. Children in the household were Orson B. 26, Melissa J. 22, Alta E. 20, Mary A. 12, and Isabella R. 3.
Philemon and Orpha "Andrews" were enumerated in the 1860 Summit, Erie Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer age 61, she was 55. Children in the household were Mary Ann 22, Isabella 13, Orson 36, Orson's wife Lidia M. 38, and their child Florence 6.
Peter and Oroma Andrus were enumerated in the 1870 census living in Summit Twp in the home of their son Orson enumerated as O B.
Orpha was enumerated in the 1880 Summit, Erie Co., PA federal census. She was 75, enumerated in the household of son Orson (enumerated as "O. B.").
More About Philemon Andrus:
Date born 2: 01 Mar 1799, Litchfield, Litchfield, CT.5
Date born 3: 01 Mar 1799, Litchfield, Litchfield, CT, USA.6
Died 2: 06 Apr 1872, Mckean, Erie, PA.7
More About Philemon Andrus and Orpha Pinney:
Marriage: 29 Jan 1821, Otis Berkshire, MA.8
Marriage Notes for Philemon Andrus and Orpha Pinney:
Source Cemetry Records
Children of Philemon Andrus and Orpha Pinney are:
- Jane M. Andrus, b. 03 May 1827, d. 04 Jan 1909.
- +Orson B. Andrus, b. 25 Oct 1823, Mass, d. 19 May 1898.
- Mary Ann Andrus, d. date unknown.
- Isabella Andrus, d. date unknown.