Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Crocket. Elizabeth (daughter of William Crocket and Sarah Yardley) was born on 1 May 1768 in Warwickshire, England; was christened on 1 May 1768 in Radford Semele,Warwick,England; died in 1854 in Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- Baptismal certificate shows birth of Mary Ann Tyrrell in Cornwall, Ontario, on Sept. 4, 1838, to William Tyrrell and wife Sarah. She was baptized Oct. 13, 1848.

- Church of England marriages and banns: William Tyrrell, widower, and Sarah Arnold, widow, bans of marriage published Sept. 11, 18 and 25, 1831 at St. Mary's, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, England.

- Sarah Arnold married William Tyrrell Oct. 13, 1831. She was married and resided at Whitechapel, Middlesex. ("England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJVS-6YC : 10 February 2018), William Tyrrell and Sarah Arnold, 13 Oct 1831; citing Whitechapel, Middlesex, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 94,703.)

- Ancestry user ("mrsjakes1965" in the Fontaine/Fountain/Fountaine/De la Fontaine/de Fontaine/Lafontaine Family) has Sarah Turner, b. abt. 1800, d. abt. 1839, as dau. of William Turner, 1775-1847 and Elizabeth Bliss, 1768-1854, who married William Tyrrell, and is father of William, 1834-1903 and Mary Ann., 1836-1914. This suggests that Sarah was b. Turner, and married X Arnold, who died. There are 17 DNA matches between me and William Turner to support this contention. There are six DNA matches to William Turner's mother, Frances Cleaver, 1745-1811.

- Ancestry suggests William Crocket, 5th great grandfather, 1732-1810, had wife Sarah Yardley, 5th great grandmother, -1785 (who may be related to me via six DNA matches through both of them.) They had dau. Elizabeth Crocket, 4th great grandmother, 1768-1854, who married William Turner, 4th great grandfather. 1776-1847 (17 DNA matches through both husband and wife.) They had dau. Sarah Arnold, 3rd great grandmother, 1805-1851.

- Do I have any to parents of Sarah Turner, those being William Turner and Elizabeth Corcket? No. Any to their parents: John Turner, Frances Cleaver, William Crocket and Sarah Yardley? No.

Sarah married William Tyrrell about 1829 in England. William (son of John Tyrrell and Mary Stoaks) was born on 31 Jan 1796 in Drayton, Berkshire, England; died between 1848 and 1851 in Cornwall, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unk Arnold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- 1851 Canadian census: George Raymond, 22, b. Upper Canada and wife Emma, 22, b. England, are farmily at Cornwall, Ontario.

- 1861 Canadian census: Martha E. Raymond, 31, b. England, 1830, resides in Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, with husband George, 31, farmer, and children Alonzo, 5, and Amelia L., 3.

- 1871 census: George, 40, Weslyan Methodist, origin German, b. Cornwall, resides in Cornwall with wife Martha, 40; and children Alonzo, 15; Amelia, 12; Lida, 6; and Mary, 1.

- 1881: George, 50 and Emma, 49, are farming at Cornwall, with daughters Lida, 16 and Mary, 10; and son Alonzo, 25 and his wife Ann, 25.

- 1901: Emma, 69, widowed, resides Cornwall with Alonzo's wife Annie, 44; her apparent sons Arthur, 18 and Roy, 15.

Martha married George Raymond about 1850 in Cornwall, Ontario. George (son of Solomon Raymond and Sophia Unk) was born in 1830 in Cornwall, Ontario; died on 13 Jan 1895 in Long Sault, Stormont, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note: Various references have William being born "at sea," however, "England Births and Christenings 1538-1975" has William, son of William and Sarah Tyrrell of Drayton, Berkshire, being born and christened March 17, 1833. Drayton is a small community and there's no question it's the same WIlliam who as a baby went with his parents to Canada in 1833.

- 1861 Canadian census: At Stormont, Ontario, are William Tyrrell, 35; Maria, 24; Harry, 8; Martha, 3; Alice, 2.

- 1870: William, 39, is at Louisville, St. Lawrence, NY, with Mana, 38; Henry, 18; Martha, 12; Celia, 10; Levi, 8; Anna, 6; William, 4; and James, 1.

- 1875: William, 43; Maria, 43; Henry, 23; Martha, 17; Alice, 15; Levi, 13; Willliam, 11; Anna, 9; James, 7; Daniel, 5; Ella, 3.

- 1880: William, 47; Maria, 47, are at Granby, Oswego, NY with Henry, 25; Levi, 19; William, 15; James, 13; Daniel, 11; Ellen, 7; and Burtha, 3.

- 1891: William, 60, b. England, parents born England, Methodist, is at Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario.

- Ontario, Canada deaths: William Tyrrell d. March 30, 1903, age 70, resided Third Street, Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario. He was a laborer who was born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1833. The death was reported by son Levi on March 31.

Family/Spouse: Ellen Maria Kelly. Ellen was born in 1833 in Streiks Island, Ontario; died on 1 Aug 1896 in Oswego Falls,NY; was buried in Cornwall, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- 1851: Matilda Tyrrel, 16 (1836) is a servant in home of Andrew, 34 and Sarah Dunbar, 30, at Cornwall, Ontario. She was b. Upper Canada, Church of England. Dunbar was b. Ireland, 1818.

- 1860 U.S. census, Ogdensburg First Ward: Marinda is 25 and born Canada. She is living with husband Nelson Commo and three sons, William (5), John (3) and George (6 months). Marinda is listed as not being able to read or write.

- 1870 U.S. census, Ogdensburg: Marinda is 38 and living with husband Nelson Como. She was born in Canada. Her children in the house are William (14), John (12), George (10) and Lavina (1).

- 1880 U.S. census, Ogdensburg, Marinda is 44 and living with husband Nelson (68). Children in the house are William (24), John (20), George (20), lavina (11) and Mary (7). Marinda is listed as having been born in Canada with her parents born in England.

- 1900 U.S. census, Ogdensburg: Marinda is 65 and is living with son John Como and his family at 83 King St. She was born in November of 1834 and was married when she was 19. She has had seven children and five are still alive. She was born in Canada and her parents were born in England. She is working as a housekeeper. Years in US: 46; can read, write and speak English; did not attend school. Living next door at 85 King is John and Delia Thayer.

- 1910 U.S census, Ogdensburg: Rena Como is 76 years and widowed. She is living with her son-in-law Henry F. Nevin and daughter Vina and their children. She was born in England as were both of her parents.

- Death record: Marinda Turell Como died 3 May 1910. Father was William Turell, born Canada, mother is unknown. Her age was 75 years, 5 months, 4 days. Her occupation was retired. She was born in Canada Nov. 9, 1834. Residence was 64 N.Y. Avenue in Ogdensburg. Cause of death was Bright's Disease. Dr. Stillwell was attending physician. She was buried in the Ogdensburg Cemetery.

- Daily News: Mrs. Miranda Como died last night at the home of her son-in-law, Henry Nevin, 64 New York Ave., at the age of 75 years. The funeral of Mrs. Malinda Como will be held from the home of Henry Nevin 64 New York Ave., Friday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. A. M. officiating.

- Nelson Como and Miss Marinda Tyrel were married at the Methodist Parsonage on Caroline St., Ogdensburg, NY, Oct. 12, 1854 by Rev. T. Newman.

- The 1900 census shows Marinda emigrated into the U.S. in 1854, the same year she married Nelson Como.

Marinda married Nelson Como on 17 Oct 1854 in Ogdensburg, NY. Nelson (son of Jean Baptiste Comeau and Marie Hypolithe Aupry dit Laramee) was born on 18 May 1810 in Rouville, Quebec; died on 7 Mar 1887 in Ogdensburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- DNA connection demonstrates Mary Ann Tyrrell relationship to Como genealogy.

- Various sources have birth date of Feb. 29, 1836, but baptismal certificate shows birth of Sept. 4, 1838, at Cornwall, of William Tyrrell and Sarah. As per the Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Record, sisters Mary Ann, Sarah Jane and Margaret were all baptized the same day, Oct. 13, 1848.

- In the census of 1850, Joseph Fountain, 16, resides in Massena, the son of Charles and Peggy Fountain. Mary Ann Tyrrell was 12 in 1850 for the U.S. census and 13 in 1851 for the Canadian census but is not found in either one. We do know she was living in either Cornwall or Massena, and so assume she is the Mary Ann Tyrrell who married Joseph Fountain about 1855, when they took up farming at Pierrepont, NY.

- Mary Ann may have had another husband, Albert Henry Chaffey, b. 1835, Indian Island, New Brunswick.

Mary married Joseph H. Fountain in 1855. Joseph (son of Charles Moses Fountain and Margret Gallinger) was born in Jun 1835 in NY; died on 23 Apr 1907 in Clare, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- As per the Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Record, sisters Mary Ann, Sarah and Margaret were all baptized the same day, Oct. 13, 1848

Notes:

- DNA connection with direct descendant of Sarah Jane Tyrrell demonstrates her marriage to Abraham Vanalstine.

- As per the Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Record, 1828-1910, Sarah Jane was b. of William and Sarah at Cornwall Sept. 7, 1843, and baptized the same day, Oct. 13, 1848, as Margaret, b. Jan. 15, 1841, and Mary Anne, b. Sept. 4, 1838.

- In 1850, Joseph Tyrrell and wife Dorothy are living in Massena with their two oldest children, Sarah, 1, and Mary, several months. Also with them is Sarah, age 7, b. 1843. I believe this is Sarah Jane, daughter of WIlliam and Sarah, who was born Sept. 7, 1843. Otherwise, Dorothy would have had to have given birth to her at age 16 in 1843 and they weren't married until 1846. And why have two daughters named Sarah? Sarsah's sister Marinda, 16, is found across the river in Cornwall working as a servant. Sisters Margaret and Mary Ann are not found with uncles either George at Cornwall, or John in Massena. So, in 1850 in the U.S. and 1851 in Canada we cannot find William, 54; wife Sarah, 46; or two of their daughters, Margaret, 9 and Mary Ann, 12, in either Canada or the U.S.

- In 1860 at Massena, Joseph is with his natural daughter Sarah and so Sarah Jane, now 17, is gone. She is not found in Massena in the 1860 census by any last name.

- In 1861, Sarah Jane turns back up. She's 18 and residing at Cornwall, Ontario, with her sister Martha, 31, and Martha's husband George Raymond and their two children, Alonzo, 5 and Amelia, 3.

- 1881 Canadian census: Abreaham, 51 and Sarah, 37, are at Cornwall, Ontario with children George, 17 through Ernest, 1.

- In 1886, according to the 1900 U.S. census (but 1888 according to Sarah in the 1910 U.S. census) the family relocated to Ellenburg Ward 2, Kittitas County, Washington where in 1900 they are: Ab Vananlatine, 70; Sarah, 58; George M., 38; James R., 30; and William D., 24.

- 1900: Ab Vananlatine is 70 and Sarah, 58, at Ellensburg with sons, all single, George, 38; James, 30 and William, 24.

- 1910: Sarah J. Van Alstine, 77, is widowed and residing with sons George M., 40; and James R., 41 at South Ellensburg, WA.

- 1920: Sarah, 77, resides South Ellensburg with sons George, 57, and James, 50.

- Sarah dies 18 Aug 1928 at South Ellensburg.

Sarah married Abraham Thadeus Vanalstine in 1864. Abraham was born on 4 Apr 1829 in Cornwall, Ontario; died on 9 Sep 1905 in Ellensburg, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alonzo married Annie Alguire on 27 Oct 1880 in North Lunenberg, Ontario. Annie (daughter of David Alguire and Katy Cryderman) was born in 1855; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura Robson. Laura was born in 1882; died in 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Silas Secord on 28 Mar 1888 in Stormont, Ontario. William (son of Solomon Secord and Margaret Unk) was born on 27 Apr 1863 in Louth, Ontario; died on 11 Aug 1930 in Toronto, Ontario; was buried in 1930 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married Walter Robert Lawrence on 15 Mar 1894 in Cornwall, Ontario. Walter was born in 1873; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married John Truman ThompsonPhoenix, NY. John was born in May 1866; died on 21 Oct 1926 in Oswego, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Josephine London. Josephine was born in Nov 1877 in Sandy Creek, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Elizabeth Bella Lyman. Elizabeth was born on 2 Apr 1870 in Canada; died in Dec 1938 in Fulton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- 1900 census: James Tyrrell, b. Oct 1869, NY, resides Volney, Oswego, NY with sister Ella and her husband John Thompson. He says he is married but wife is not with him.

- 1920 census: James F. Tyrrell, 49, father born at sea and mother b. Canada, resides New Haven, Oswego, with Mary, 44; Anna L., 16; James F., 12; Catherine, 8; wife's mother Annie Moss, 63; and wife's brother William J. Moss, 41.

- 1930: James F., 54; Mary, 53, reside New Haven with James, 23; Katherine, 19; and William J. Moss, 52.

- March 4 1943 Mexico Independent. James F. Tyrrell, b. 1871-1876, Roosevelt Corners, Oswego, NY, d. March, 1943, New Haven, Oswego, NY.

NEW HAVEN-James F. Tyrrell died suddenly late Wednesday at his home, one and a half miles south of New Haven, He had been ill for some time, A resident of the town of New Haven for 32 years, He was born in the town of Roosevelt, son of William J. and Myra Kelley Tyrrell. For several years he was employed by the New Haven Highway department. Surviving are his wife, Mary Moss Tyrrell; two sons, William and James of New Haven; three daughters, Mrs, Bert Darrow of New Haven, Mrs. Alfred Fearn of Mohawk and Mrs. Charles Ferris of Oswego; one sister, Mrs. Ella Thompson of Suttons Corners and a brother Daniel Tyrrell of Fulton. The body was placed in New Haven cemetery vault for burial in the spring.

James married Mary Margaret Moss on 26 Sep 1891 in Stormont, Ontario. Mary (daughter of John Daniel Moss and Annie Lafleur) was born on 7 Apr 1874 in Stormont, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Levi married Helen Ellen Maria Leroux on 15 Dec 1884 in Cornwall, Ontario. Helen was born on 15 Apr 1866 in Martintown, Ontario; died on 3 Jun 1921 in Stormont, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- 1860 U.S. cesus, Ogdensburg First Ward, William is 5 years old, born in New York state, and is living with parents
Nelson and marinda "Commo."

- 1865 N.Y. State cesus, Ogdensburg 4th ward, William is 7 years old and is living with his parents Nelson and marinda Como.

- Aug. 27, 1866, Ogdensburg Daily Journal: A gang of seven boys, the oldest, about fifteen years, the youngest seven, were arrested by Officer King yesterday morning for robbing gardens of fruit. They were committed to the lockup to await trial, and there is good prospect that some of them will be sent to the House of Refuge. For some time this gang has been carrying on their transactions to the great annoyance of garden proprietors residing on the west side of the Bridge. It is hoped that their arrest will prove a warning to all boys who have an itching for the choice fruit, of our village gardens. Upon trial six of these boys, named Paul Denny, George LaDuke, Thomas Mason, Solomon Gadbaw, William Como and John Como, were convicted, and are now in the lockup, their sentence having been held under advisement.

- 1870 U.S. census, Ogdensburg: William is 14 and living with his parents Nelson and Marinda Como.

- 1880 U.S. census, Ogdensburg: William is 24 and working as a sailor. He is living with his parents Nelson and Marinda Como on Albany Ave in Ogdensburg. He is not married.

- Letter from Mrs. Nancy S. Berkham, Tampa, Fla., William appears for the first time in the Tampa, Florida, city directory in 1923. The last time he was in the city directory was in 1939. She could not find him listed in any of the cemetery books, which indicates he might not have a stone.

- Ogdensburg city directory, 1883-1884: Como William, cooper, bds 95 Albany avenue (his father's house)

- Conversation with William (Bill) Todd in February, 1989: For a period of time in the late 1800's William Como traveled in the West. He may have been a salesman. Bill Todd inherited the Carbine and the Colt 44 single action pistol that William Como carried with him. William had traveled through California, Arizona and New Mexico. Bill said that William died in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Bill believes that William Como and his daughter Maude moved to Florida with Maude's husband just after World War I.

- Conversation with Lois Todd Meadows: Lois said that William was out drinking one night and passed out on his back doorstep. It was winter and he caught pneumonia from the experience and died a few days later. He is buried in Tampa between Lewis Todd and someone else, perhaps Lewis's wife Maude. There is no stone there for him. She said that William died when she was 2 or 3 (1937 or 1938). (Obit in Ogd. Advance indicates William died July 9, 1939 at Tampa.)

- Notre Dame Church, Ogdensburg, records the marriage of William Como and Eveline St. Denis: 1880, Die 15 Nov in matrimamium conjunco Gulielmum comeay et Evelinam St. Denis. Patrini Testes Josephum St. Denis and (Unesimus) Lepage.

- Ogd. Advance reports William Como, 84, died Sunday, July 9, 1939, at his home in Tampa, of a heart attack. He was born in Ogdensburg, son of the late Nelson and Rena Como, and resided here until he was 19. A stationary engineer by trade, Mr. Como was employed at the Todd Electric Co. of Tampa at the time of his death. He had visited frequently in Ogdensburg, his last visit having been about two years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. L. W. Todd of Tampa, two sisters, Mrs. Vina Nevin and Mrs. Minnie Hoadley, both of this city; two grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. The body was cremated at St. Petersburg, FL.

- Ancestry.com has William's death at "about 1939, 900 West Henry Ave., Tampa."

William married Marie Eveline St Denis on 15 Nov 1880 in Notre Dame Church, Ogdensburg, NY. Marie (daughter of Joseph St Denis and Marie Louise Lalonde) was born on 8 Dec 1856 in Prescott, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Catherine Marie Pollard after 1900. Catherine (daughter of Peter Pollard and Amey Baldwin) was born on 20 Dec 1861 in North Augusta, Ontario; died in May 1921 in Ogdensburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- 1860 U.S. census: John is 3 years old and is living with parents Nelson and Marinda "Commo" in Ogdensburg's First Ward. He was born in New York State.

- 1865 N.Y. state census, Ogdensburg 4th ward: John is 6 years old and is living with his parents Nelson and Marinda Como.

- Aug. 27, 1866, Ogdensburg Daily Journal: A gang of seven boys, the oldest, about fifteen years, the youngest seven, were arrested by Officer King yesterday morning for robbing gardens of fruit. They were committed to the lockup to await trial, and there is good prospect that some of them will be sent to the House of Refuge. For some time this gang has been carrying on their transactions to the great annoyance of garden proprietors residing on the west side of the Bridge. It is hoped that their arrest will prove a warning to all boys who have an itching for the choice fruit, of our village gardens. Upon trial six of these boys, named Paul Denny, George LaDuke, Thomas Mason, Solomon Gadbaw, William Como and John Como, were convicted, and are now in the lockup, their sentence having been held under advisement.

- 1870 U.S census: John is 12 years old and is livig with his parents Nelson and Marinda Como.

- On 19 June 1886, marriage of John W. Como and Delila Thayer, 17, in Ogdensburg, N.Y. Witnesses were Mary Thayer and John Thayer. This is John's first marriage. John will be 28 on his next birthday. Delila was born in East Saginaw, MI to Robert Thayer and Harriet Rehor. This is her first marriage. Married at the Congregational parsonage by the Rev. J. S. Ainslie.

- 1900 U.S. Census: John is 42 years old and is living at 83 King St. His wife died the previous year. He is working as a fireman in a stove factory. Living with him are his children Blanche, 11; Earl, 8; Leona, 6; his mother Marinda, 65 and a boarder, Stacy Norman, 25. John was born in NY state but his parents were born in Canada. He was born in December of 1857.

- 1905 NYS census: Residing on Ogden Street are John C. Como, 48, Irene Como, his mother, 72; son John E. 13; daugh. Pearl L., 11; Louis Todd, 27; Maud Todd, 23; William Todd, 1; and Edna Todd, one month. Missing is Blanche, who would be 16.

- 1910 U.S. census: John Como is 53 years old and living on Lake St. with his son Earl J., 18; daughter Leona Porter, 16; and her son David E. Porter, two months. John Como is listed as being a widower.

- 1925 New York census: John C. Como is 68 years old and is living at the home of his son, John E. Como and his family at 106 Riverside Ave. in Ogdensburg.

- Ogdensburg city directory, 1925, Como John, lab, b 106 Riverside Ave. (house of John Earl Como.)

- June 9, 1929: The funeral of John Como, 65, (he was 71) who died at Yorkville Tuesday, (June 4, 1929) was held Thursday (June 6) at the home of Fred B. Vallance, 923 Morris Street. Rev. L. P. Franklin conducted services and burial was in the Ogdensburg Cemetery, Mr. Como went to Yorkville last February to reside with his daughter, Miss Leona Como. A son, Earl Como, of Ogdensburg, also survives. Mr. Como was a brother of William Como of Tampa, Fla.; George Como, Mrs. Vina Nevin and Mrs. Minnie Hoadley of Ogdensburg.

- John Como, age 61, (71) died June 4, 1929 at the home of his daughter, Miss Leona Como, in Yorkville, N.Y. He is survived by one son, Earl, of Ogdnesburg, a daughter, Leona of Yorkville, two brothers, George Como of Ogdensburg, and William of Tampa, Florida, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hoadley, and Mrs. Vina Nevins, of Ogdensburg. The funeral was from the home of Fred Vallance, 923 Morris St. in Ogdensburg, and interment will be made in Ogdensburg Cemetery.

- Ogdensburg Cemetery index reads "Como John - located at Range 20 Lot 18." There is no stone at that location. Earl Como remembers the funeral being in the Ogdensburg Cemetery when he was very young. He said he recalls a small hill being nearby.

- John was a laborer. Earl Como wrote that his grandfather was very acrobatic, and was an alcoholic. He went to his daughter Leona's to live in Feb. 1930 when his health was very poor and died four months later. John's obituary gives his age as 61, but he must have been 71 or 72 at the time of his death. The fact that he was born in late 1857 or early 1858 is shown by all the census records and his marriage record.

John married Delila Thayer on 19 Jun 1886 in Ogdensburg, NY. Delila (daughter of William Robert Thayer and Harriet Rehor) was born in Aug 1869 in East Saginaw, MI; died on 9 Nov 1899 in Ogdensburg, NY; was buried in Ogdensburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- George Como had three children: Maude May, 1891-1898; an unnamed infant who died on day of birth in 1901; and Wilbert, born 1905. In the 1910 census, George and wife Mary LaFlair Como are living with son Wilbert, 5; and indicate they have had three children, only one of whom is still alive. This would imply that Mary is the mother of Maude May, who died May 12, 1898 at, according to the death record, age 7; and of an infant who died on its day of birth, June 16, 1901. Maude May died in May, 1898, while George and Mary were not married until November, 1898. Maude was supposedly 7 years old, so would have been born about 1891. But when Mary married George in November of 1898, she was 14; in 1891, she would have been 7. Since there is no indication George had an earlier wife, and since Mary notes that she had two children who died, I assume an error was made and Maude May was her child, who died not at 7 years of age but either 7 days, or 7 months.

- Maude May died at 66 Mechanic St. where George and Mary were residing. That address, under the old numbering system, is 1122 Mechanic St., which house was owned 100 years later by Ted Como, who lived in it for eight years. He purchased it from June (Recore) Pelo, who was Earl Como's first cousin and daughter of George Recore, Earl Como's mother Elizabeth (Recore) Como's brother. Ted was unaware of this relationship when he purchased the house in 1972.
..................

- 1860 U.S. census, Ogdensburg First Ward: George is 6 months old, is living with parents Nelson and Marinda "Commo", and was born in New York state.

- 1865 N.Y. State census, Ogdensburg Fourth Ward: George is 4 years old and is living with his parents Nelson and Marinda Como.

- 1870 U.S. census, Ogdensburg, George is 10 and living with his parents Nelson and Marinda Como.

- 1880 U.S. cesus, Ogdensburg: George is 20 and living with his parents on Albany Avenue. He works as a laborer and is single. George cannot read or write.

- Dec., 1892: Daily Journal, Dec. 3, 1892: HORSEWHIPPED IN A JUSTICE'S OFFICE: Some time ago the Board of Health ordered Hazel LaFrance to abate a nuisance on her premises in Market street, and she engaged a man named George Como to do the work necessary to comply with the order. She alleges that she paid him in advance and after the work was completed he demanded $3 more. This she refused to give and Como went before the Board of Health and entered a complaint that the work was performed improperly which led to one of the physicians of the board to require an examination which necessitated doing the work over again at the woman's expense. Como then brought suit against her for the $3. The case came up before Justice of the Peace, Mack, yesterday afternoon, When the case was concluded, and the people were leaving the justice's office, the woman brought out a raw hide, which she had with her, and commenced plying the man with it. She followed him about the office, cutting him on the head and shoulders, without mercy. He escaped to the hall, followed by the infuriated woman, who kept plying him with the whip until he jumped from the head of the stairs. He ran across Ford street and toward the bridge at the top of his speed. The woman then gave herself up to the authorities.

- April, 1898: Ogdensburg News: Friday, April 8, 1898: George Como appeared before Recorder Wells yesterday morning and swore out a warrant for the arrest of James Bryan, who, he claims without provocation, assaulted him on Wednesday, at 10 a m., in the yard of H. Northrup's stave factory. Como named Wesley Story and Robert Oliver as witnesses. It was reported yesterday that Bryan had left the city for parts unknown. Como said he was at work as usual yesterday in Northrup's yard; that he was standing on a pile of staves, piling staves on to another pile and that Byran came along saying he would "put the boots" to him. Como said he should like to have a pair of boots, and jumped down to the ground. Bryan kicked Como and Como returned the salute just in sport. Brian clinched him; upon George's trying to disengage himself, Bryan seized the opportunity and clinched his opponent's ear between his teeth and began to chew away like a starving Cuban upon a fresh broiled steak. Como soon struck Bryan with a sufficient force to make him let go his hold. Bryan then endeavored to gnaw away a portion of George's cheek. After a time, Como succeeded in freeing himself. When Como came before the Recorder for the warrant, his ear was bound together with court plaster, and his cheek slightly lacerated.

- April, 1898: April 10: The case of the people vs. James Bryan was postponed on account ot the officers being unable to apprehend the culprit. George Como and the witnesses to the chewing scrap, Wesley Storey and Robert
Oliver were ordered to reappear when summoned.

- May, 1898: Ogd. Advance reports on May 19, 1898: Died: COMO - In this city, May 12th, 1898, Elizabeth, daughter of James and Anna Como, aged 7 years. (This is incorrect in every respect. Actually, it was the death of Maude May Como, either 7 days or 7 months but NOT 7 years, daughter of George and Mary Como.) The June, 1898: Ogd. Advance reports on June 16, 1898: City Vital Statistics for May, 1898: The names and ages of the deceased persons were: Maude May Como, 7 years. Also: Ogdensburg city clerk death record: Maude May Como died May 12, 1898 at the age of 7. Her parents were George Como and Anna Como, both living in Ogdensburg at 66 Mechanic St. She died of diptheritic croup and was buried in Potter's Field (the burial place for the poor.) D.E. Southwick was attending physician.

- Nov., 1898: On 26 November 1898, marriage of George Como, son of Nelson Como and Melinda Turl. George is 39 and this is his first marriage. Wife is Elizabeth LaFlair, who gave her age of 16, but she actually was 14 at the time.

- Nov., 1898: Ogdensburg Advance, November 1898: Marriage of George Como to Elizabeth LaFlaire. Both are from Ogdensburg.

- 1900 U.S. census, Ogdensburg: George is 41 and working as a day laborer. He was born Jan 11, 1859 in New York State. He has been married for two years. He is living with his wife Mary, 16, on South Street. They have no children.

- June, 1901: On 16 June 1901, death of a 3/4 day old child who is the son of George and Marinda Como. Cause of death is pneumonia.

- 1905-06 city directory: Geo & Mary Como, lab, 16 Gates St.
- 1907-08 city directory: Geo & Mary Como, lab, 84 Ford Ave.
- 1909-10 city directory: Geo, Mary Como, lab, 85 Main St.
- 1911-12 city directory: George Como does not appear.

- 1910 U.S. census, Ogdensburg Second Ward: George's age looks like it is 58, although it is hard to read. He is working in a stave factory and is living with his wife Mary, 26 and their son Wilbert, 5. George and Mary have been married for 12 years and have had three children, only one of whom is still alive. George was born in New York state, but both of his parents were born in Canada.

- Sept., 1912: Daily Journal, Sept. 25, 1912: George Como was convicted of assaulting his wife. He got 30 days, suspended, that he keep away from his wife. They have been living apart the past two years.

- May, 1912: Daily Journal: May-Aug, 1913: Case heard in Ogdensburg city court: The next case was an assault. George Como, with his right eye bathed in blue and black, accused Henry Rexford of punching him. Mr. Rexford said that he struck after Como had launched at him. Mr. Rexford went on to say that Como and other occupants of Ephraim Bushey's place have been making the night hideous with their boisterous conduct. He said that Bushey himself was in the habit of lying out in a naked condition. As to Como, Mr. Rexford said that he took liquor to the Bushey place and was one of the prime disturbers. Mr. Rexford said that he could produce the witnesses necessary to prove his charges. Como likewise said he would disprove what Rexford said and substantiate his own case. The case was adjourned.

- 1920 U.S. census: George Como, 60, is boarding with John Langois, 65, in Ogdenburg's Second Ward. There is no listing in this census for wife Mary (Elizabeth) nor of Wilbert, who would be 15.

- Aug. 21, 1913: Henry Rexford was in police court on Tuesday, charged with assaulting George Como. The latter exhibited as trim a black eye as one could wish to see. In the words of a spectator, "it was a dandy." While not denying he was the artist,Rexford said that Como provoked the assault and in fact struck first. This Como denied, and trial will be heard tomorrow. Rexford charged that Como brought whiskey to the home of Ephraim Bushey and a carousal followed. He tried to stop the noise so that he could get some sleep and Como interfered. Bushey was charged with indecent exposure, it being alleged that he was out in his yard in a naked condition. Bushey is a physical wreck, having been a hard drinker. He will be tried tomorrow.

- May, 1923: The Watertown Daily Times of May 17, 1923, reported that the death of George Como of Ogdensburg occurred at Canton on Monday (May 14.) He is survived by a son, Wilbert Henry Como; two brothers, William and John, a sister, and several other relatives residing in Ogdensburg. However, this was revealed to be a hoax. Several days after it was published, George Como reported to the Ogd. Advance that he was not dead. At least the Norwood newspaper published a report on the hoax: The Norwood News of May 23, 1923: Ogdensburg, May 17: George Como of Ogdensburg, reported to have died at Canton Monday, entered a personal denial today. He said he did not know how the rumor originated. Announcement of his death had been sent to a local newspaper office and was signed "John Como." The article said John had a brother named George.

- 1925 city directory: George Como, emp St. Lawrence Co Utilities, h rear 207 Lake

- May, 1925: Journal, May 28, 1925: Compensation Court: A third hearing was conducted in the case of George Como who suffered an injury to the head when a bucket of concrete fell about sixty feet and struck him. The case was dismissed on objection of the carrier on grounds that he had failed to report the accident within the one year period. Como was injured August 1, 1923.

- Aug., 1926: Aug. 6: Hugh Denmen was sentenced to serve 30 days in the county jail for assaulting George Como, a middle-aged man.

- Oct., 1927: Journal, Oct. 17, 1927: George Como was arrested last evening on a charge of public intoxication. After he was placed in a cell he fell to the floor from a bunk and struck his head on a water pail. He suffered a cut on the side of his head which required six stitches. Dr. Leonard Charbonueau attended him.

- Jan. 1938: The Ogdensburg Advance of Sunday, Jan. 16, 1938 reported: George Como, 79, native of Ogd. and son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Como, died at Canton late Friday night where he had been a resident since the Community Home was closed here last November. The body was brought to the Ramsdell and Ewart Funeral Home on Stte Street. Surviving is one brother, Willam Como of Tampa, and two sisters, Mrs. Vina Nevin and Mrs. Minnie Hoadley, both of Ogdensburg

- Tues., Jan. 18, 1938: Funeral services held for George Como.

...................

- Dorothy Cayen said that George and his wife Martha were founding members of Rebecca's Lodge, a group affiliated with the Moose Lodge in Ogdensburg and that their names were on a plaque that hangs inside the Moose. She said that George and his wife had children and moved to Harrisville, where she was from, and that eventually she threw him out and he came back to Ogdensburg to live.

- Earl C. Como said that George Como lived with his family during the depression, but he doesn't recall George ever being married. He said that eventually George had to go live in the Poor House near Canton and that he died there sometime during the 1930s. He said that Ted Como once ran across a letter dated around the 1920s that George Como had died of strong drink and bad habits.

George married Mary Elizabeth LaFlair on 26 Nov 1898 in Ogdensburg, NY. Mary (daughter of John Solomon Lafleur and Caroline Bushey) was born on 13 Jan 1884 in Ogdensburg, NY; died on 7 Mar 1963 in Oswego County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

- The 1865 N.Y. state census, Ogdensburg, 4th ward, shows Maria at three years old, living with parents Nelson and Marinda Turrill Como. She disappears by the 1870 U.S. census and no further trace of her is found. There is a rumor in the family picked up from Ruth Como that she was kidnapped and murdered, however, the Ogdensburg Daily Journal, from 1865-1870, has no information on any such crime. This mystery may never be solved unless there is a burial record at the Ogdensburg cemetery where she likely was interred, since her parents and siblings all are buried there; or possibly a record at a church of a burial service - most of the family attended the Methodist Church in Ogdensburg.

Notes:

- Baptismal certificate provided by Mary Ferguson Huse shows Marie Malvina Comeau, child of Narcisse Comeau and Marinda Turrelle, born Jan. 26, 1870, and baptized Feb. 27, 1870, at Notre Dame Church, Ogdensburg, by Rev. I. Ang. Chevalier, the sponsors being Stanislas Lemons and Catherine Chatignai; signed Rev. A. D. Charbonneau, rector, July 8, 1935.

- 1870 U.S. census: New York, St. Lawrence, Ogdensburg: Malvina is one year old and is living at home with her parents Nelson and Marinda Como.

- 1880 census: Lavina is 11 years old and is living at home with her parents Nelson and marinda Como.

- 1900 census: Vina is 30 years old and is living with her husband Henry, 44; and children Pansy, 10; Olla, 7; Everett, 3; and Francis, 1. She was born in January of 1870 and has been married for 11 years. She has had four children and all are still alive. The family is living at 40 Covington St.

- 1905 NY census: Alvina is 35 and was born in the U.S. She is livig with her husband Henry F. Nevins, 51 and children Pansy E., 15; Olla M., 12; Hanry E., 8; and Frances E., 6. They are living at 78 King St.

- 1910 U.S. census: Vina is 39 years and living with husband Henry F. Nevins, 56; her mother Rena Como, 76; and her children Pansy, 20; Olla, 18; Everett, 13; and Francis, 10. She was born in New York state, her father was born in France and her mother was born in England.

- Ogdensburg city directory: 1925: Nevin, Vina Mrs., wid Henry F, emp Surprise, b 923 Morris

- Obituary of Minie Como Hoadley says that Vina Como died March 11, 1961.

- Melvina worked as a seamstress and was living on Elizabeth St. in 1914 when her husband died.

Ogd. Advance: Mrs. Vina Nevin, about 82, well known resident of Ogdensburg, died Sunday morning, May 11, 1952, at 2 a.m. at St. John's Hopsital following an illness of about eight weeks. She was born in Ogdensburg, daughter of Nelson Como and Rena Tearle. Following her marriage to Henry Francis Nevin about 65 years ago, the couple made their home on the River Road until Mr. Nevin died a few years ago. Mrs. Nevin resided at 701 State St. before her illness. She was a well known employee of The Surprise Store in this city where she worked for 27 years in the alterations department. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and the St. Agnes Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Pansy) Vallance, Mrs. Henry (Olla) Spooner, Mrs. C. Burton (Frances) Hughes; several grandchildren, etc, including a niece, Mrs. Lewis Todd of Tampa, FL. Services were held Tuesday at St. John's Chapel with burial in Ogd. Cemetery.

Marie married Henry Francis Nevin on 13 Oct 1888 in Ogdensburg, NY. Henry (son of Holmes Nevin and Lucinda Tracey) was born in Nov 1845 in Oswegatchie, NY; died on 9 Apr 1914 in Ogdensburg, NY; was buried in Ogdensburg Cemetery, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Minnie's actual name may have been Christen Mary Como, according to her daughter genealogy information.

- 1880 census: Mary Como is seven years old and living with her parents Nelson and Marinda Como on Albany Ave., Ogdensburg.

- There was a census request for information on the 1870 census from Mrs. Helen Goodreau of 311 Seymour St., Syracuse, N.Y.

- Journal, December, 1966: Death of Mrs. Minnie Como Hoadley on Dec. 21at age 90. She was living at 224 Lake St. Burial was in the Nevin family plot in the
Ogdensburg Cemetery. She was survived by Charles E. and James A. Hoadley, both at home, one daughrer, Mrs. Helen Goodreau (Syracuse), two granddaughters, five great-grandchildren and two nieces, Mrs. C. Burton (Frances) Huse and Mrs. Henry (Ola) Spooner, both of Ogdensburg. She was born in Ogdnesburg Aug. 22, 1876 to Nelson and Rene Tearle Como. She married Charles Hoadley in 1903. He died March 11, 1961. Minnie worked as a cateress and cook in the homes of several prominant people in Ogdensburg.

- She is buried in the Nevin family plot at location R-5,L-40.

Minnie married Charles William Hoadley on 4 Mar 1903 in Alexandria Bay, NY. Charles (son of John Hoadley and Thirza Unk) was born on 12 May 1884 in Alexandria Bay, NY; died on 11 Mar 1961 in Ogdensburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura D. Gillett. Laura was born in 1877; died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaiah married Margaret Sharpstene on 15 Sep 1912 in St Lawrence County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Kio. Walter was born on 27 Oct 1856 in Clare, NY; died on 2 Jun 1929 in Elkland, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joann married Charles Kio in 1892. Charles (son of Levi Kio) was born in Mar 1868 in Bowling Green, OH; died on 8 Jun 1945 in Pierrepont, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: hannah Fifield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John James Cobain. John was born on 28 Dec 1863; died in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William E. Beers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mollie Ann Bower on 28 Dec 1898 in Kittitas, WA. Mollie (daughter of Henry Bower and Nancy Unk) was born on 14 Jul 1867 in IN; died on 15 Apr 1939 in Ellensburg, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]