I just subscribed to the list. My name is Lesley Murphy, and my
gggrandmother was Mary Frances St. Clair, who lived in Albany, NY, and
married my gggrandfather, David Tuttle Fuller in 1837 or 1838. I am
actively involved in genealogical research, and have had a very
difficult time tracing Mary Frances's ancestry. I hoped that her name
might ring a bell with someone on the list. We are particularly
interested in her because she is the spitting image of my mother!
Any replies would be greatly appreciated.
I do not know whether this will give you a lead but:
Captain
Charles Northop St Clair was born in Russeltown, Quebec 9th
June, 1812. When an infant of 5 months, his parents moved to Barre,
New York which was ever after his home. The St Clair homestead
was that part of Barre which became Albion. Mr St Clair] grew
up and aided his father in clearing the lands. At 20, he was a good
musician.
he manufactured (with his own hands) violins and guitars.
At
the same age he became Captain of the Orleans Grays which was one
of the finest military companies in that area of the country.
At
one period of his life he commanded and owned boats on the Erie canal
running from Buffalo to New York City but eventually chose farming as
his main business and devoted his life to it.
He
married 10th June 1833 Elmina Baldwin daughter of Joel and
Elizabeth Turrell
of Pleasant Valley, Duchess County, N.Y. The young couple
built for
themselves a house on the St Clair Estates.
They
celebrated their golden wedding in 1883.
He
died in Albion of paralysis 29th October, 1893 and his wife died in
Albion on 6th October, 1896. Both are buried in Mount Albion cemetery.
Their
Children were:
Alphonzo
Turrell Francis
Osmond James
Julius Charles
Henry* Arthur
Knowles Joel
Fuller Turrell** Helen
Louisa St Clair (an adopted daughter)
The Hon Charles Henry St Clair also engaged in the business of
steam-boating but,
during the war, made a daring escape from the Confederates and became a
pilot on board U.S.Ship Harriet Lane under Commander Wainwright of
Admiral Farrgut's fleet
Joel Fuller Turrell was involved in the Battle of Mile Run, Virginia
where he was badly
wounded.
He married Mary H. Baird and of their 6 children, one was called Mary
Isabella b.1869
I could not find any Mary Frances in this particular family but thought
that the frequent
appearance of the name "Fuller" (usually as a middle name) was
interesting.
Niven Sinclair
Sincerely,
Lesley Murphy
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