Frank I. Brower1,2,3

#1176, b. circa 1866
Adoptive father*Charles Donel Brower3,1,2 b. 24 May 1814
Adoptive mother*Mary A. (?)3,1,2 b. c 1818, d. b 29 Jun 1900
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Howard Louis Bailey
Last Edited19 Jan 2008
Birth*Frank I. Brower was born circa 1866 at Ulster County, New York.3,1,2 
Adoption*He was adopted by Charles Donel Brower and Mary A. (?) 
(with Parents) Census1870FedUSHe appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, in the household of his adoptive parents, Charles Donel Brower and Mary A. (?)3 
(with Parents) Census1875StateSimUSHe appeared on the 1875 State Census of Marlboro, Ulster County, New York, in the household of his adoptive parents, Charles Donel Brower and Mary A. (?)1 
(with Parents) Census1880FedUSHe appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York in the household of his adoptive parents, Charles Donel Brower and Mary A. (?)2 
Note*The 1880 census stated that both his parents were born in NY. I don't know if this meant his natural parents or Charles and Mary Brower.2 

Citations

  1. [S118] Census of 1875 for New York State (Marlborough, Ulster County), population schedule, Household of Charles Brower, first election district, dwelling 281, family 317.
  2. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Charles D. Brower, Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, dwelling 66, family 84, written page 7, ED 164, printed page 472, roll T9-941, enumerated 11 June 1880.
  3. [S485] Census of 1870 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Charles D. Brower, Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, dwelling 415, family 466, written page 55, printed page 538, roll M593-1106, enumerated 15 July 1870.

(?) Smith1

#1179
Last Edited30 Oct 2007
Birth of SonHis son Cyrus D. Smith was born in August 1851 at New York.1,2,3 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Eva Smith was born circa 1865 at New York.1 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Cyrus Smith, Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, dwelling 92, family 115, ED 164, written page 9, printed page 473, roll T9-941, enumerated 12 June 1880.
  2. [S478] Census of 1900 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Cyrus D. Smith, 330 3rd Avenue, Lansingburgh, Rensselear County, New York, 4th ward, dwelling [57 or 58], family 79, supervisor's district 4, ED 42, page 4A, roll T623-1150, enumerated 2 June 1900.
  3. [S479] Census of 1910 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Cyrus D. Smith, 22 Eighth Street, Troy, Rensselaer County, NY, dwelling 233, family 359, supervisor's district 6, ED 75, ward 15, page 14A, roll T624-1071, enumerated 30 April 1910.

Eva Smith1

#1180, b. circa 1865
Father*(?) Smith1
Last Edited30 Oct 2007
Birth*Eva Smith was born circa 1865 at New York.1 
(Witness) Census1880FedUSShe appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, in the household of Cyrus D. Smith and Harriet Louisa Parmalee.1 

Citations

  1. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Cyrus Smith, Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, dwelling 92, family 115, ED 164, written page 9, printed page 473, roll T9-941, enumerated 12 June 1880.

Charles Doty1

#1197, b. 1789, d. 1869
Last Edited8 Oct 2008
Birth*Charles Doty was born in 1789 at Clinton, Dutchess County, New York.1 
Marriage*He married Margaret Montross circa 1805.1 
Birth of SonHis son Cyrus Berry Doty was born in 1807 at Dutchess County, New York.2,3 
(Other) Census1860FedUSHe and his wife, Margaret Montross, appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in the household of Alexander Hamilton Doty and Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury, their grandson and granddaughter-in-law.4 
Death*He died after being run over by a locomotive at the New Haven R. R. depot in 1869 at New York City, New York County, New York.1 
Note*An 1897 history of this family gives the following information, as well as various previous generations of Charles' family:

7155. Charles Doty, son Solomon Doty and Rachel Doty, b. Clinton, Dutchess Co., N.Y., 1789; m. Margaret Montross. In his early years he was a seaman, but afterwards a farmer and carried his produce to New York by sloop. About 1836, he removed to Croton Landing, N.Y. He was run over by a locomotive at the New Haven R.R. depot in New York City, and killed, 1869. She d. Huguenot, Richmond Co., N.Y., 1868.

Children:
7590. i. Alexander Hamilton, was drowned in the Hudson River, having fallen overboard from his father's sloop, aged 12.
7591. ii. Cyrus Berry, b. 1807.
7592. iii. Hannah Maria, m. John Acker, a brickmaker; both d. leaving large family.
7593. iv. Rachel Ann.
7594. v. Martha Jane.1 

Family

Margaret Montross d. 1868
Child

Citations

  1. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 535.
  2. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 575-576.
  3. [S495] Census of 1850 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Cyrus B. Doty, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, dwelling 925, household 1155, page 238, roll M432-614, enumerated 24 August 1850.
  4. [S494] Census of 1860 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alexander H. Doty, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 1900, family 2111, district 2, written page 311, roll M653-78, enumerated 25 July 1860.

Margaret Montross1

#1198, d. 1868
Last Edited8 Oct 2008
Marriage*Margaret Montross married Charles Doty circa 1805.1 
Birth of SonHer son Cyrus Berry Doty was born in 1807 at Dutchess County, New York.2,3 
(Other2) Census1860FedUSShe and her husband, Charles Doty, appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in the household of Alexander Hamilton Doty and Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury, their grandson and granddaughter-in-law.4 
Death*She died in 1868 at Huguenot, Richmond County, New York.1 

Family

Charles Doty b. 1789, d. 1869
Child

Citations

  1. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 535.
  2. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 575-576.
  3. [S495] Census of 1850 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Cyrus B. Doty, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, dwelling 925, household 1155, page 238, roll M432-614, enumerated 24 August 1850.
  4. [S494] Census of 1860 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alexander H. Doty, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 1900, family 2111, district 2, written page 311, roll M653-78, enumerated 25 July 1860.

Alexander Hamilton Doty1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

#1199, b. 9 September 1827, d. 6 May 1905
Father*Cyrus Berry Doty1,2,7 b. 1807, d. Apr 1886
Mother*Jane Elizabeth Brower1,2 b. 29 Sep 1811, d. 29 Jun 1859
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Howard Louis Bailey
Last Edited17 Dec 2015
Occupation*Alexander Hamilton Doty was a brickmaker.2,7,9 
Birth*He was born on 9 September 1827 in either Poughkeepsie or Middle Hope, Newburgh, Orange County, New York.1,2,3,4,5,6,8,7 
Marriage*He married Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury circa 1846.2,3,4,5,6,10 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Rebecca J. Doty was born circa 1847 at New York.3,4 
OccupationHe was a brickmaker on 13 August 1850.3 
Census1850FedUS*He and Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, enumerated 13 August 1850. Their daughter Rebecca J. was listed as living with them, as was their future brother-in-law Henry Smith.3 
Birth of SonHis son Alexander Hamilton Doty was born circa 1853 at Connecticut.4,5 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Mary E. Doty was born circa 1856 at Connecticut.4 
Birth of SonHis son Harrison E. Doty was born circa March 1860 at Connecticut.4,5,6 
OccupationHe was a brickmaker on 25 July 1860.4 
Census1860FedUS*He and Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, enumerated 25 July 1860, with personal property valued at $300. Their children Rebecca J., Alexander Hamilton, Mary E. and Harrison E. were listed as living with them, as were Alexander's paternal grandparents, Charles Doty and Margaret Montross. The dwelling appears to have been a boarding house, mostly for other brickmakers, apparently run by the Dotys. They don't seem to have owned the building, however.4 
Birth of SonHis son Alfred E. Doty was born in November 1864 at Connecticut.5,6,11,12,13 
Birth of SonHis son Samuel Colt Doty was born on 12 March 1867 at East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.5,6,8,14,15,16,17 
OccupationHe was a brickmaker on 16 June 1870.5 
Census1870FedUS*He and Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, enumerated 16 June 1870, with personal property worth $500. Their children Alexander Hamilton, Harrison E., Samuel Colt and Alfred E. were listed as living with them.5 
OccupationHe was a brickmaker on 11 June 1880.6 
Census1880FedUS*He and Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, enumerated 11 June 1880. Their children Harrison E., Alfred E. and Samuel Colt were listed as living with them, as was a servant named Mary Bonner.6 
Residence*He lived in 1886 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.2,1 
(Witness) DeathHe witnessed the death of Cyrus Berry Doty in April 1886 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.1 
ResidenceHe lived in 1892 at 78 Barbour Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.9 
(Widower) DeathHe became a widower when Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury died on 24 September 1897 78 Barbour Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.8,7 
(Witness) Census1900FedUSHe appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in the household of Samuel Colt Doty and Helen D. Ballou, his son and daughter-in-law.8 
Death*6 May 1905, Alexander Hamilton Doty died of uremic poisoning at the home of his son Samuel, at 408 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 77. He had been living with Samuel since the death of his wife. His obituary states that he was survived by three sons, Samuel Colt Doty, Alfred E. Doty and Harrison E. Doty, 9 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.7 
Funeral*His funeral was held at 408 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 9 May 1905, and officiated at by Rev. D. W. Howell, pastor of the North Methodist Church.7 
BurialHe was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.7 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Dusenbury b. c 1827, d. 24 Sep 1897
Children

Citations

  1. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 575-576.
  2. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 597-598.
  3. [S495] Census of 1850 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alex H. Doty, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, dwelling 680, household 840, page 213, roll M432-614, enumerated 13 August 1850.
  4. [S494] Census of 1860 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alexander H. Doty, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 1900, family 2111, district 2, written page 311, roll M653-78, enumerated 25 July 1860.
  5. [S485] Census of 1870 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alexander H. Doty, East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 161, family 173, written page 20, printed page 183, roll M593-102, enumerated 16 June 1870.
  6. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alexander Doty, 78 Barbour Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 233, family 419, ED 17, written page 39, printed page 382A, roll T9-98, enumerated 11 June 1880.
  7. [S621] Historical Newspapers 1851-2003, online www.ancestry.com, The Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Obituary of Alexander H. Doty, 8 May 1905.
  8. [S478] Census of 1900 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Samuel C. Doty, 78 Barber Street, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 218, family 318, ward 3, ED 156, page 14B, roll T623-137, enumerated 13 June 1900.
  9. [S622] Geer's Hartford City Directory, July, 1892, p. 108, entry for Alex. H. Doty.
  10. [S621] Historical Newspapers 1851-2003, online www.ancestry.com, The Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, Death notice for Mary Elizabeth Doty, 25 September 1897.
  11. [S478] Census of 1900 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alfred E. Doty, Morris Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, dwelling 375, family 425, ward 15, ED 401, page 19B, roll T623-146, enumerated 16 June 1900.
  12. [S479] Census of 1910 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alfred E. Doty, 117 Morris Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, dwelling 26, family 27, ward 15, ED 443, page 1B, roll T624-138, enumerated 16 April 1910.
  13. [S480] Census of 1920 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Alfred Doty, 123 Morris Street, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, dwelling 192, family 206, ward 15, ED 406, page 9A, roll T625-193, enumerated 10 January 1920.
  14. [S479] Census of 1910 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Samuel C. Doty, 408 [street name illegible], Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 31, family 35, ward 10, ED 203, page 2B, roll T624-133, enumerated 16 April 1910.
  15. [S480] Census of 1920 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Samuel C. Doty, 408 [street name illegible], Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 41, family 67, ward 10, ED 125, page 3B, roll T625-184, enumerated 18 January 1920.
  16. [S459] Census of 1930 for the United States, population schedule, Household of Samuel C. Doty, 408 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 159, family 377, ward 14, block 5, ED 80, page 17B, roll 265, enumerated 22 April 1930.
  17. [S629] Hartford in 1912: Story of the Capitol City, Present and Prosective, online http://www.archive.org/details/hartfordin1912st00hart, p. 246-247.

Mary Ann Doty1,2,3,4,5

#1200, b. 1828
Father*Cyrus Berry Doty5 b. 1807, d. Apr 1886
Mother*Jane Elizabeth Brower5 b. 29 Sep 1811, d. 29 Jun 1859
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Howard Louis Bailey
Last Edited17 Dec 2015
Birth*Mary Ann Doty was born in 1828 at Middle Hope, Newburgh, Orange County, New York.1,2,3,4 
Marriage*She married John Merrick.5,1,2,3,4 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Henrietta Merrick was born circa 1846 at New York.1,2 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Catherine Merrick was born circa 1848 at New York.1,2 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Anna Merrick was born circa 1850 at New York.1,2,3 
Census1850FedUS*She and John Merrick appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, enumerated 23 August 1850. Their children Henrietta, Catherine and Anna were listed as living with them.1 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Hannah Merrick was born circa 1852 at New York.2 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Ella Merrick was born circa 1855 at Connecticut.2,3 
Birth of SonHer son Joseph Merrick was born circa 1858 at Connecticut.2,3 
Birth of SonHer son John Merrick was born circa September 1859 at Kentucky.2,3,4 
OccupationShe was a dressmaker on 9 July 1860.2 
Census1860FedUS*She and John Merrick appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, enumerated 9 July 1860. Their children Henrietta, Catherine, Anna, Hannah, Ella, Joseph and John were listed as living with them.2 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Mary Merrick was born circa 1862 at Kentucky.3,4 
Birth of SonHer son Wallace Merrick was born circa 1864 at Kentucky.3,4 
Birth of SonHer son William Merrick was born circa 1867 at Kentucky.3,4 
Birth of SonHer son Henry Merrick was born circa 1870 at Connecticut.4 
Census1870FedUS*She and John Merrick appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, enumerated 1 August 1870. Their children Anna, Ella, Joseph, John, Mary, Wallace and William were listed as living with them.3 
Occupation*She was a dressmaker on 8 June 1880.4 
Census1880FedUS*She and John Merrick appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 263 Carew Street, enumerated 8 June 1880. Their children John, Mary, Wallace, William and Henry were listed as living with them.4 
Note*An 1897 history of the Doty family states that Mary Ann Doty and John Merrick were living in Brightwood, MA, and had several children.5 

Family

John Merrick b. c 1815
Children

Citations

  1. [S495] Census of 1850 for the United States, population schedule, Household of John Merrit, Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, dwelling 893, family 1121, page 236, roll M432-614, enumerated 23 August 1850.
  2. [S494] Census of 1860 for the United States, population schedule, Household of John Myrick, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, dwelling 1465, family 1765, ward 8, page 216, roll M653-376, enumerated 9 July 1860.
  3. [S485] Census of 1870 for the United States, population schedule, Household of John Merrick, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, dwelling 1752, family 1723, ward 1, written page 211, printed page 423, roll M593-100, enumerated 1 August 1870.
  4. [S475] Census of 1880 for the United States, population schedule, Household of John Meyrick, 263 Carew Street, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, dwelling 301, household 433, ED 309, written page 35, printed page 27, roll T9-536, enumerated 8 June 1880.
  5. [S620] Ethan Allen Doty, Doty-Doten Family, p. 575-576.