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Dr. Henry Gleason Thrall

Male 1877 - 1911  (34 years)


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  1. 1.  Dr. Henry Gleason Thrall was born on 1 Mar 1877 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA (son of James Murdock Thrall and Ellen Jane Rodger); died in Jul 1911.

    Family/Spouse: Ada Russell. Ada was born in London, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Russell Thrall and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Murdock Thrall was born on 20 Oct 1841 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA (son of Melville Horne Thrall and Esther M Smith); died on 12 Nov 1916.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Until 1908, Johnstown Road, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; Farmer

    Notes:

    His grandfather Smith left him snail inheritances. All his children were born in Gouverneur, New York, USA.

    Physical Description:
    Like all the rest of the family since Esther SMITH, his mother, he was short, about five feet four inches, weight about 135, blue yes, brown hair. Wore a beard most of his life.

    Occupation:
    Farmed the old homestead until he retired in 1908.

    James married Ellen Jane Rodger in 1895. Ellen was born on 11 Jul 1856; died on 31 Dec 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ellen Jane Rodger was born on 11 Jul 1856; died on 31 Dec 1938.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

    Children:
    1. 1. Dr. Henry Gleason Thrall was born on 1 Mar 1877 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in Jul 1911.
    2. Helena F Thrall was born on 2 Jul 1880 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in May 1942.
    3. Melville Harold Thrall was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died.
    4. Alice Rodger Thrall was born on 10 Feb 1896; died on 3 Jun 1939.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Melville Horne Thrall was born on 21 Sep 1814 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA (son of John Thrall, V and Rebecca Ayers); died on 19 Sep 1884 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Physical Description: Five feet, ten inches tall, of medium build with high cheekbones and forehead.
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Religion: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; One of the first elders of the Presbyterian Church
    • Residence: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Melville and his father, and a good part of his brothers and sisters settled on Johnstown Road, Gouverneur, N.Y. around 1830 on farms. They were also tanners. Gouverneur had a tannery and that is probably why they came.

    (Medical):See attached sources.

    Melville married Esther M Smith on 31 Jan 1838. Esther (daughter of Harvey Douglas Smith and Harriet Murdock) was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Apr 1903 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Esther M Smith was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, USA (daughter of Harvey Douglas Smith and Harriet Murdock); died on 28 Apr 1903 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alt. Birth: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    • Occupation: School teacher
    • Residence: Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, USA

    Notes:

    She read prodigiously. Her grandson relates that she would read in bed, one hand holding a kerosine lamp and the other a book.

    Physical Description:
    Short and heavy-bodied, about four feet eleven inches tall.

    Occupation:
    Was considered by everyone at that time to be remarkable for her knowledge and literary ability.

    Children:
    1. 2. James Murdock Thrall was born on 20 Oct 1841 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 12 Nov 1916.
    2. Harriet T Thrall was born in 1843 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died in 1924.
    3. Mary T Thrall was born in 1845 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 23 Mar 1924 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Thrall, V was born on 7 Apr 1783; was christened on 17 Aug 1783 in Wintonbury Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (son of John Thrall, IV and Eleanor Knox); died on 26 Feb 1860.

    Notes:

    John's christening place may have been Johnston, New York.

    John married Rebecca Ayers in 1806 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA. Rebecca was born on 2 Aug 1788 in Duans-bush, Unknown, New York, USA; died on 1 Oct 1845 in Randolph, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Ayers was born on 2 Aug 1788 in Duans-bush, Unknown, New York, USA; died on 1 Oct 1845 in Randolph, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. Rocena Thrall was born on 19 Feb 1808 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 28 Jan 1851 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
    2. Sophrona Thrall was born on 4 Nov 1809 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 2 May 1830.
    3. Lorenzo Ayers Thrall was born on 21 Nov 1811 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died in 1900 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Alfred Julius Thrall was born on 1 Dec 1813 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; and died.
    5. 4. Melville Horne Thrall was born on 21 Sep 1814 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 19 Sep 1884 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.
    6. Cyrus Wells Thrall was born on 25 Nov 1819 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York, USA; died on 15 Oct 1914.
    7. Caroline Mercella Thrall was born on 31 Mar 1823 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 1 Aug 1823 in Hazel Green, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
    8. Eli Burritt Thrall was born on 19 Dec 1825 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 7 Jun 1914.
    9. Cornelia Ann Thrall was born on 20 Mar 1827 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; and died.
    10. John Henry Thrall, VI was born on 18 Jan 1829 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 22 Jan 1900.
    11. Julia Louisa Thrall was born on 24 Jul 1832 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA; died on 16 Sep 1844 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.

  3. 10.  Harvey Douglas Smith and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Election: Member of New York Legislature
    • Election: Member of Vermont County Legislature
    • Note: Surrogate of County of Gouvenor, St Lawrence County
    • Occupation: Owned and opertaed a drug store
    • Residence: 1824, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Harvey was financially independent in Gouvenor, New York.

    Residence:
    Arrived in Gouvenor in 1824 after the death of his wife.

    Harvey married Harriet Murdock. Harriet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Harriet Murdock and died.
    Children:
    1. James Murdoch Smith and died.
    2. 5. Esther M Smith was born on 1 Oct 1813 in Poultney, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Apr 1903 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, USA.


 

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