BURIAL: Newspaper clipping, obituary: "Clarence L. Webster, 87
, formerly of Depot Street, died Sunday night at the Odd Fellow
s Home in Concord after a long illness. Born in Canisteo NY he l
ived in Merrimack for more than 70 years.He was the station age
nt and telegraph operator for the Boston and Maine Railroad, ret
iring after 54 years of services. He was a 64 year member and pa
stnoble grand of Souhegan Lodge, 100F, and its secretary for mo
re than 50 years. He was a member of the Puritan Rebekah Lodge a
nd Narraganset Grange of Bedford. He attended the First Congrega
tional Church in Merrimack. Members of thefamily include a son
, Berwin H. Webster of Manchester; a daughter, Mrs. AnnaW. Watk
ins of Merrimack; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; an
d nieces,nephews and cousins. Services will be conducted at th
e George R. RivetFuneral Home, Main Street, Wednesday at 2 p.m
. Burial in Last Rest Cemetery.Friendsmay call at the funeral h
ome today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Souhegan Lodge, 100
F will conduct a memorial service today at 7:30 pm at the funera
l home." [Unknown newspaper, would have been local to Merrimac
k NH]
EMPLOYMENT: Station Agent and Telegraph Operator for the B&M Rai
lroad - retiredafter 54 years [Obituary, The Manchester Union L
eader]; his granddaughter Janice Brown has the cap that he wore
, along with a photograph of him standingin front of the Reed
s Ferry station in his uniform.

CENSUS: The 1875 census of Canisteo NY has Isaac and Anna livin
g with her parents as shown below:
1875 US CENSUS, Canisteo NY
Jesse B. Smith 64 Tompkins
Mary 63
Charles 20
Floyd D. 16
Isaac Webster 26 Penn.
Anna 24 Steuben
Jesse B. 7/12 grandchild
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1880 Census of New York, Canisteo, SteubenCo., lists: FHL fil
m 1254933 NA film T9-0933 page 2C
1st household:
SMITH,Jesse B., White, Male, 68, Farmer, BP: PA, Fa BP:NY; Mo B
P:NY
SMITH, Anna W., White, Female, Keeping House; BP: NY FaBP: NY; M
o BP: NY
2nd household:
WEBSTER, ISAAC W., White, Male, 29, Farmer, PA, NY, NY
WEBSTER, Anna, White, Female, 28, Keeping House, NY NY NY
WEBSTER, Jesse, White, Male, 5 son, At Home
SMITH, Floyd D., White, Male, white 21 brother-in-law, farm labo
rer, NY NYNY
MINER, Marion/Marrin/Marvin, White, Male, 63, Boarder, retired f
armer, MA MA
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1900 US Census of Harrison, Potter Co. PA shows:
WEBSTER,ISAAC F., Head of Household, White, Male, b. May 1850
, 50 yrs, b. PA, Fa Born NY, Mo. Born NY
WEBSTER, CORA H., wife, white, female, b Feb 1861, 39 yrs, bPA
, Fa b. NY; Mo b NY
BIOGRAPHY: Death Certificates of Isaac F. Webster's children (na
mely Jesse Smith Webster and Clarence LeRoy Webster) confirm Isa
ac and Anna (Smith) Webster as their parents.
BIRTH: Note that the 1900 US Census of Harrison, Potter Co. PA l
ists his birth as May 1850.

HEADSTONE in BENNETT'S CREEK CEMETERY, Canisteo, Steuben Co. N
Y as follows:
WEBSTER, Anna L.
b. March 23, 1851
d. July 27, 1888
The stone is located near another one of
JESSE B. SMITH & POLLY (MINER)
William Jay, son of Jesse B.& Mary, d. July 24, 1853, 5 years

1. 1. Clarence Leroy WEBSTER b. 29 Jan 1882, Canisteo,Steuben,New York; d. 17 Aug 1969, Oddfellows Home,Concord,New Hampshire; bur. 20 Aug 1969, Last Rest Cemetery,Merrimack,,New Hampshire.
2. Jesse Smith WEBSTER b. 4 Nov 1874, Bennett's Creek,Canisteo,Steuben,New York; d. 27 Jan 1954, Goffstown,,New Hampshire.

Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupa
tion Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jesse B. SMITH Self M Male W 68 NY Retired Farmer
CT CT
Mary SMITH Wife M Female W 66 NY Keeping House
MA MA
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Source Information:
Census Place Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Family History Library Film 1254933
NA Film Number T9-0933
Page Number 2C
next household
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupa
tion Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Isaac WEBSTER Self MMale W 29 PA Farmer NY N
Y
Anna WEBSTER Wife M Female W28 NY Keeping House
NY NY
Jesse WEBSTER Son S Male W 5 NY At Home PA NY
Floyd D. SMITH BroL Male W 21 NY Farm Laborer
NY NY
Marvin MINER Other S Male W 63 NY Retired Farmer
MA MA
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Source Information:
Census Place Canisteo, Steuben, New York
Family History Library Film 1254933
NA Film Number T9-0933
Page Number 2C

According to Landmarks of Steuben Co. NY, pub 1896, p 72-3
Her father Allen Miner was one of the oldest settlers in Steube
n Co. NY
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TOMBSTONETRANSCRIPTION from Bennett's Creek (Canisteo NY) cemete
ry found at http://www.paintedhills.org/STEUBEN/BennettsCem.htm
Polly SMITH, b 1813, d 1898
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Some information from "The Lyons Whelps, Descendants of Thomas M
iner, 1608-1900". page 210

1. 3. Anna Lee SMITH b. 23 Mar 1851, ,Steuben,New York; d. 27 Jul 1888, Canisteo,Steuben,New York; bur. Bennett's Creek Cemetery,Canisteo,Steuben,New York.

10 ch including the following
MARRIAGE: From the BARBOUR COLLECTION - VOLUNTOWN,NEW LONDON COU
NTY, CT - VITAL STATISTICS
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ct/newlondon/towns/voluntown
/vitals/ -- "Allen, s. jonathan Randford & Esther, b.Nov. 10, 17
71"
BURIAL: GREENWOOD CEMETERY - Greenwood, NY - Transcribed & Submi
tted by Painted Hills Genealogy Society Member (can be found a
t http://www.paintedhills.org/STEUBEN/GreenwoodA-M.htm)
MINER, Allen b1771 d 1859
RESOURCES: Most information from "The Lyons Whelps, Descendant
s of Thomas Miner, 1608-1900". page 210
CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Greenwood, Steuben Co. NY
MINOR, ALLEN - age 79, male, farmer, 600 (value of land), BP: CT
" JOHN - age50, male, BP: NY
" NAOMI - age 27, female, BP: NY
" ALPHONZE, age 5, male, BP: NY
" MARTHA, age 3, female BP: NY
" MARVIN, age 34, male, farmer, BP: NY

1. Dana MINOR b. 18 Jan 1795, Windsor, Massachusetts; d. 8 May 1804.
2. Esther MINOR b. 4 Jul 1797, Windsor,Berkshire,Massachusetts; d. 12 Nov 1846.
3. Allen MINOR b. 20 Sep 1799; d. 12 Oct 1799.
4. Dorothy MINOR b. 29 Nov 1800.
5. John Avery MINOR b. 13 Jun 1803; d. 17 Feb 1863.
6. Aiden MINOR b. 26 Dec 1805; d. 20 Jun 1883.
7. James Luther MINOR b. 29 Apr 1808; d. 5 Jan 1881.
8. Allen MINOR b. 20 Apr 1811; d. 7 Mar 1860.
9. 7. Mary (Polly) MINOR b. 25 Apr 1813, Oswego,,New York; d. 1898.