Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

Note: Sarah . . . moved to South Haven, Michigan. Owns a lot in Minneapolis, Minnesota of unknown value that was taken on a debt. Description: North 16 1/2 feet of Lot 20, Block 1 and South 17 5/6 feet of Lot 21, Block 1; Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"Pension Application"

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

1807, March 6: Pemberton, son of James and Joanna (Pemberton) Randall was born in Lebanon (New London) Connecticut.
"Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 1991 LofC)

1807: Pemberton Randall was born (date of birth computed from g.s.).
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 313; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Book/Photographs, Randall Library)

1827: When he was twenty, he left home and worked as a school teacher during the winter and a farm hand during the summer (for $10 a month) until he was about 31 years old.
1838: He married (1) Maria Theresa Beebe and moved to Granger Township, Medina County, Ohio. Deciding that he had a duty to become a minister, he attended Geauga College, returned to Medina and became pastor of the Free-Will Baptist church there.
"Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 1991 LofC)

Head of Household: Randall, Pemberton
Free White Males
(30-40) 1
Free White Females
(20-30) 1
Occupation: Agriculture
"1840 Federal Census" Granger Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M704 - Roll: 412 - Page: 202 - Line: 14) USGenWeb Census Project)

Name: Randall, Pemberton
Dwelling: 431
Family: 442
Sex: Male
Age: 42 years
Occupation: Clergyman
Value: 900
Birthplace: Ohio
"1850 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M432 - Roll: 709 - Page: 253B - Line 31) (USGenWeb Census Project)

1855-62: Pemberton Randall was a director of the Median Infirmary.

Name: Randall Pemberton
Dwelling: 38
Family: 38
Age: 62 years
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 6,000
Personal Estate Value: 1,000
Birthplace: Connecticut
"1870 Federal Census: Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M593 - Roll: 1241 - Page: 318A - Line: 38) (USGenWeb Census Project)

Name: Randall, Pemberton
Relation to the Head of the Household: Self
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 72 years
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Preacher
Birthplace: Connecticut
Birthplace of Father: Connecticut
Birthplace of Mother: Connecticut
"1880 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (NA Film: T9 - Roll: 1047 - Page: 316B) (USGenWeb Census Project)

1891, January 4: Pemberton Randall (Preacher) died in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was buried in Medina, Medina County, Ohio
"Pension Application"

1891, January 4: Pemberton Randall died (g.s.) and was buried with his wife, Sarah in Spring Grove Cemetery at Medina (Medina) Ohio in Section 2, Lot 97.
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 313; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Book/Photographs, Randall Library)

PEMBERTON RANDALL
In his book entitled "The Wonderful Tent" Rev. D. A. Randall, D. D. is written, and from which we learn that "Rev. Pemberton Randall was one of seven children born to James Randall and his wife Joanna Pemberton. The parents were able to bestow upon their children little less than those inestimable bonus -- good blood and Christian influences. The Randalls originated in bonnie Scotland, in the stirring annals of which country the family name is not obscure. The Pembertons sprang from sturdy English stock, possessed of both ability and nobility. Joanna was a direct descendant of Ebenezer Pemberton, D. D., one of the early distinguished pastors of Old South Church, Boston. Both father and mother were native New Englanders."
Rev. Pemberton Randall departed this life at the home of his daughter, with whom be and his wife were living, Mrs. S. A. R. McGeah, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning January 4, 1891, being a little past 81 years of age. He was born in Lebanon, Connecticut. In early life, in fact in the Autumn of 1826, he and his brother, Rev. Austin Randall, D.D., embraced the Christian religion in a revival meeting held by Rev. David Marks, a Free Will Baptist revivalist who came to a neighboring church and began a series of meetings. In addition to attending the meetings for some three weeks, these brothers alone or in concert, engaged daily in scripture readings, praying or in meditation. Both made a public profession of religion and on the day before Christmas were, by Elder Haskel, pastor of the local church, baptized in the Canandaigua Lake. Pemberton adopted the doctrine of the revivalist, and in due time became a cultivated and conscientious minister of the Free Will Church. Soon after his conversion he removed to Ohio, and after receiving a common school education, he pursued a classical course for two years in Geanga Seminary. In 1840 he was ordained by Elder Cyrna Coltrin and Warner Beebe. His labors have been with churches in northern Ohio. He has been an able preacher, his sermons being clear, logical and strong arguments in favor of the religion of Christ. Young ministers have always considered it a great privilege to listen to him preaching, and although over 80 years of age his mental powers were clear and strong, and the Free Will Baptist quarterly meetings were often blessed with his presents and counsel. In February 1834 he was joined in marriage to Maria T. Beebe, who died in February, 1839, and in 1840, he was married to Sarah C. Foster. He was the father of ten children, five of whom and his wife survive him. He was regarded as one of the strongest intellectual and Scriptural preachers of the denomination to which he belonged, and of which he was a worthy and honored member. His membership was transferred from Spencer, Ohio, to the Free Will Baptist church of Minneapolis, Minnesota where his wife is also a member. He was able to converse intelligently to the last, and died trusting in Jesus for the life upon which he has entered and the immortality of the glory world.
His remains arrived in Medina Wednesday morning, accompanied by his wife and son-in-law, Mr. J. A. McGeah, and funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Medina in the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Damon and assisted by resident and other ministers of their denominations.
"The Medina County Gazette-Obituary" on Friday, January 1891 (Randall Archives)

Rev. Pemberton Randall, farmer and minister is among the acceptable and efficient ministers who, for
many years past, have proclaimed the glad tidings of the Gospel, and endeavored with anxious solicitude to administer to the spiritual needs of sinful humanity in this county.
1807, October 6: He was born in Lebanon. Township, New London County, Connecticut, of a family of three sons and four daughters, he being the eldest of his brothers and the second of the number born. His parents were James and Joanna (Pemberton) Randall. His place of birth was in Chatham, Connecticut, in December
1778, his wife being born in August, two years later, in the same state. The Randalls are of Scotch and
the Pembertons of English descent. Mr. Randall's father was a blacksmith, which trade he followed nearly his entire life. Our subject's early life was spent in the agricultural districts, and while he attended school to some extent, his hands were not strangers to the use of the implements of husbandry. About the age of 20, he embarked for himself, having obtained education sufficient to enable him to teach the " young idea," which vocation he followed during the winter, and working by the month on the farm, $10 being his compensation per month at the time he embarked in the profession. Until 31 years of age, he was thus alternately employed. Three years later, he married Maria T. Beebe, who was born in Ontario County, New York and then moved westward to this county, locating in Granger Township. Being impressed that it was his duty to enter the ministry, and the better to qualify himself
for that important position, he attended Geauga College, and studied the languages until he obtained satisfactory knowledge of the same. Upon his return, came to Medina, where he had the pastoral charge of the Free-Will Baptist Church at that place for some time, and since has preached regularly up to 1878, and at regular intervals up to the present time. He has been instrumental in doing much good,
and through his efforts many have been caused to turn from the error of their ways and found comfort and salvation through the atoning merits of the Redeemer. Mr. Randall's father moved to this county in 1838, and settled in Granger; finally moved to Summit County, where he died in 1849; his wife survived him until 1854. Of the brothers of our subject living are D. P. Randall, now of Sharon Township, and David A., who is the author of that interesting work entitled "The Handwriting of God in Sinai and the Holy Land." He resides in Cleveland. One sister is in Medina Township, Catherine, now Mrs. W. H. Witter. To Mr. Randall have been born ten children; but five of the number are living Theodore B.; Thomas P.; Maria T., now Mrs. G. 0. Chapman; Sarah A., Mrs. Mc Kay, and Lydia B. T. B. is now teaching in this county; Thomas P. is in Lincoln County, Kansas also Mrs. Chapman; Mrs. Mc Kay is in Cleveland; Lydia B. at home. Mr. Randall has always been a man of great industry, never desiring to be idle. Early in life, he took up the trade of his father, and has had for many years on his place a shop, in which he spends much of his time in mending and keeping in repair such implements and tools as may need such attention upon his farm.
Though never much interested in political matters, yet he has always been Republican in sentiment. He sent three of his sons to defend the flag of our Union. David A. died in the service; Theodore B. served three years in Company K, 8th 0.V.I. Thomas P. was in the 166th, and re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. Mr. Randall's youngest son met with a tragic death by the discharge of a gun in his own hands in December, 1879, while in Kansas. He was 23 years of age.
"History of Medina County, Ohio" pp. 444-5; Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers; Chicago, Illinois; 1881 (977.1 OH SCGS)

"SAR Patriot Index" #81905 (Randall CD Library)

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

1808, July 28: Sarah C. Foster was born (birth date computed from g.s.).
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 313; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL)(Book/Photographs, Randall Archives)

Name: Randall, Sarah C.
Dwelling: 431
Family: 442
Sex: Female
Age: 30 years
Race: White
Birthplace: Vermont
"1850 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M432 - Roll: 709 - Page: 253B - Line: 32) (USGenWeb Census Project)

Name: Randall, Sarah
Relation to the Head of the Household: Wife
Race: White
Sex: Female
Age: 60 years
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Keeping House
Birthplace: Vermont
Birthplace of Father: Connecticut
Birthplace of Mother: Connecticut
"1880 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: T9 - Roll: 1047 - Page: 316B) (HeritageQuest)

Note: She then moved to South Haven, Michigan. Owns a lot in Minneapolis, Minnesota of unknown value that was taken on a debt. Description: North 16 1/2 feet of Lot 20, Block 1 and South 17 5/6 feet of Lot 21, Block 1; Minneapolis, Minnesota. Father: Pemberton Randall (Preacher) Died: January 4, 1891 in Minneapolis, Minnesota Buried in Medina, Medina County, Ohio
"Pension Application"

SARA FOSTER RANDALL
"Grandma" Randall had returned to Chippewa Lake from Michigan two weeks previous, with her son Taomas (Thomas) and daughter, Mrs. George Chapman. A Week after her return to Medina County, she passed away quietly in her sleep and was found by her daughter, Mrs. Nye, at 2 a.m. Wednesday. She was buried, next to her husband, in Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina on October 2. Reverend Cooley, an old and esteemed friend officiating."
"Medina County Gazette" Obituary, October 8, 1896; p. 2; Local News, roll 20 (Randall Archives)

1866, September 28: Sarah Randall died at the age of 77 years and 2 months (g.s.) and is buried with her husband in, Section 2, Lot 97 in the Spring Grove Cemetery at Medina, Ohio.
"Tombstone Inscriptions from the Cemeteries of Medina County, Ohio" p. 313; Medina County Genealogical Society; Whipperwill Publications; Evansville, Indiana; 1983 (929.3097 Tom MCDL) (977.101 M46T ACPL) (Book/Photographs, Randall Library)

"Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 199 LofC)

"Alexander Family Record" (Randall Archives)

"SAR Patriot Index" #81917 (Randall CD Library)

"Effie Belle Randall of Bath, Ohio: Her Ancestors and Descendants" by Theodore N. Woods; p. 5; published by T. N. Woods; Phoenix, Arizona; 1991 (CS71.R19 1991 LofC)

1. Theodorus Beebe RANDALL, , Corporal b. 30 Sep 1841, Granger (Medina) Ohio; d. 28 Feb 1911, Murietta (Fulton) Georgia; bur. Muriett National Cemetery in Murietta, Georgia.
2. Thomas P. RANDALL, , Private b. 11 Aug 1843, Medina (Medina) Ohio; d. 21 Nov 1910, Logan Township (Lincoln) Kansas; bur. Covert (Van Buren) Michigan.
3. David Austin RANDALL, , Private b. 1845, Medina (Medina) Ohio; d. 20 Aug 1861, Arlington (Arlington) Virginia; bur. Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio.
4. Maria Teresa RANDALL b. 8 Aug 1848, Granger Township (Medina) Ohio; d. 12 Feb 1932, (Van Buren) Michigan.
5. 1. Sarah A. RANDALL b. 1851, Granger Township (Medina) Ohio.
6. Elizabeth RANDALL b. 1852.
7. Charles S. RANDALL b. 20 Jul 1856, Lafayette Township (Medina) Ohio; d. 20 Dec 1878, (Lincoln) Kansas; bur. Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, Ohio.
8. Lydia E. RANDALL b. 1862, Lafayette (Medina) Ohio; d. AFT. 1920, Arkwright, Spokane (Spokane) Washington.

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

1785, October 16: Albro, son of Ichabod and Susannah (Carr) Foster was born at Rutland (Rutland) Vermont.
"Ichabod's Diary: A Window to His World" by Julie Foster Van Camp from "Ancestry Magazine" XVIII:2:82; March/April, 2000 (Randall Archives)

Albro Served in the War of 1812.
"Index of Awards on Claims to Soldiers of the War of 1812" [Research by Robyn Osborn, WorldConnect]

Name: Foster, Albro
Dwelling: 426
Family: 437
Sex: Male
Age: 65 years
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate: 600
Birthplace: Vermont
"1850 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M432 - Roll: 709 - Page: 253B - Line: 38) (USGenWeb Census Project)

1874, May 15: Albro Foster died (g.s.) and is buried, with his wife, in the Butternut Ridge Cemetery at North Eaton (Lorain) Ohio.
"Cemetery Inscriptions of Lorain County, Ohio" published by the Genealogical Workshop of the Lorain County Historical Society; Elyria, Ohio; 1980 (977.1 OH Lorain/Cemeteries SCGS) (929.377123 C332 OHS) (977.101 L88LAB ACPL)

1874, May 15: "It becomes our painful duty to record the sad and sudden death of our old and valued friend, Albro Foster . . . in the 88th year of his age. On the morning of his death, he went out into the woodshed and it is supposed, made a mis-step, falling through an open doorway into the cellar below, striking his forehead against the sharp edge of a stone . . . "
"Medina County (Ohio) Gazette" Obituary; May 22, 1874 (MCDL)

"Albro and Ichabod - Was there a Connection" by Julie Foster Van Camp from the "Ancestry Magazine" XII:4; July/August, 1994 (Randall Archives)

Name: Foster, Rispah
Dwelling: 426
Family: 437
Sex: Female
Age: 62 years
Birthplace: Massachusetts
"1850 Federal Census" Lafayette Township - County of Medina - State of Ohio (Series: M432 - Roll: 709 - Page: 253B - Line: 38) (USGenWeb Census Project)

1879, January 24: Rispah, wife of Albro Foster, died (g.s.) and is buried in the Butternut Ridge Cemetery at North Eaton (Lorain) Ohio.
"Cemetery Inscriptions of Lorain County, Ohio" published by the Genealogical Workshop of the Lorain County Historical Society; Elyria, Ohio; 1980 (977.1 OH Lorain/Cemeteries SCGS) (929.377123 C332 OHS) (977.101 L88LAB ACPL)

"Doane Family History"

1. Harriet FOSTER b. 27 Mar 1807, Middletown Springs (Rutland) Vermont.
2. Azariah Doane FOSTER b. 10 May 1811, Whiting (Addison) Vermont; d. 7 Sep 1889, (Washington) Iowa.
3. Lydia FOSTER b. 16 Nov 1815, Ellisburg (Jefferson) New York; d. 2 Nov 1892, Lodi (Medina) Ohio.
4. 3. Sarah C. (b) FOSTER b. 28 Jul 1819, Bakersfield (Franklin) Vermont; d. 28 Sep 1886, Chippewa Lake (Medina) Ohio; bur. 2 Oct 1886, Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina (Medina) Ohio.
5. Christianna FOSTER b. 17 Mar 1829, Lyme (Jefferson) New York; d. 29 Nov 1862, Wassonville (Washington) Iowa; bur. Wassonville Cemetery in Wassonville, Iowa.
6. Ann Jeanette FOSTER b. 10 Sep 1831, Lyme (Jefferson) New York; d. 12 Dec 1927, Logan Township (Lincoln) Kansas.

Source of Randall details: Wiliam R. Randall
Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~randall

1786, June 5: Susannah, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Carr and Ichabod Foster were married by Job Spencer at West Greenwich (Kent) Rhode Island [Research of Julia Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1790, September 2: Gideon Walker, Nathaniel Munger, Jesse Walker, John Beach, Benjamin Foster, Wm. Foster, Elisabeth Beach added by Baptism. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1790, September 26: Sarah Stone, Ichabod Foster, Josiah Stone, Levi Walker, John Foster, added by baptism. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1792: Members included Ichabod, John, Susannah, Benjamin, William and Abigail Foster; also Josiah and Sarah Stone; Rachel, Gideon, Otis, Jesse and Levi Walker; Rachel, Elizabeth, John and Deliverance Beach; Widow Washburn (who could be Jerusha Foster); Ezra Allen. The women were not among those either dismissed or excluded (except Rachel Beach was dismissed) [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1792: "Several complaints were made against various members who were stometimes throuwn out of the church for misdemeanors which as lying, use of unseemly language. Too stringent rules did not suit some of the members, for nineteen were soon to withdraw. These united with seventeen others who had "previously erased their travel with the church", and organized themselves into a separate body. They resolved their differences and joined together six years later. But a few years after the 1798 union the two bodies became once more beset with trials and difficulties. which resulted in some members being excluded from the church." Listed when the December 6, 1798 union was signed the following were lied as Dismissed: Joseph Needham, Ezra Allen, Josiah Stone, Rachel, Rachel Beach, Sarah Stone; those excluded included: Abner Ames, ICHABOD FOSTER and JOHN FOSTER. Those staying were Benjamin, William, Susannah and Abigail Foster (must have been a bit of a family feud).[Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1799, November 31: Brother Benjamin Foster exhibited a complaint to the Church against Brother Ebenezer Flagg for recording, or falling from a contract concerning a piece of land. A committee was set up to examine the complaint. 1800, March 1: The committee report was accepted by the Church (but didn't say what it was) [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1800, April 5: Benjamin Foster and Brother Brown a committee to visit brother John Foster and make report. John attended the next meeting and "manifested some difficulty with the Church for receiving Thomas Gregory to their fellowship over objection." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1800, November 1: Received Rebecca Foster. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1801, April 25: Brother Foster's objections against brother Gregory and deliberated largely on John Foster's objection, found nothing proved against brother Gregory. They proceeded to withdraw fellowship from brother John Foster for neglecting to walk with the church. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1804, September 1: Heard complaint from Benjamin Foster against brother Moses Munger, viz. After he had entered into covenant or agreement, then receded there from to the damage of the said Benjamin. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1804, September 5: Took up complaint and the church voted unanimously that Bro Foster had supported his complaint against bro Most Munger. After which bro Munger came forward and made some recantation in the before mentioned matter against him. The church withdrew the hand of fellowship. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1804, October 5: Brother Benjamin Foster came forward before the church and confessed he had done wrong in withdrawing from the church in the manner in which he did. He was forgiven and took his place in the church. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]1805, December 14: Membership list: no Fosters, Beaches, Stones, Walkers or Allens. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]The Whiting Baptist church was constituted of members of the church in Orwell--origins to Ephraim Sawyer and Henry Chamberlain, "who carried their Bibles with them to their work as constantly as they did their axes, read and chopped alternately, and spent time in meditation and prayer as far as practicable. Church recognized February 25, 1799 with ten members, among them were Ezra Allen, Josiah Stone, Sarah Stone, Rachel Beach., Jesse Walker, Otis Walker. First Pastor was David Rathbun on October 4, 1799 the church voted to bear Elder Rathbun's extra expense for liquor for himself and family, and to have it averaged on the members of the church. What other provision was made for the supply of his needs and comfort we do not know. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]The Baptist church in Middletown was formed in 1784. It is one of the oldest baptist churches in the State, if not the oldest (Frisbie p. 96). From about 1790 to 1802 it was a large church and embraced in its communion members residing in Wells, Poultney, Tinmouth and Ira. Among the first members was Ephraim Foster (no relative that I am aware of). Rev. Sylvanus Haynes of Provincetown, Massachusetts was ordained pastor on August 30, 1790, and remained in office 27 years. He married Albro and Rispah at Ichabod's home. The Baptist Society bought a piece of land for him of Captain Joseph Spaulding, and Mr. Haynes commenced living on it in a log home. Baptist meeting house was built in 1806. He left in 1817 and went to western New York. He was a man of fair education and abilities. But from some investigation I have made during the last few months, I should be inclined to put a higher estimate upon his abilities, than the impressions I had received from the old people here would permit me to do. I find he was the author of several religious works, which at the time gave him a good reputation as a writer in his denomination. He preached the election sermon before the legislature of Vermont in October, 1809. The sermon was printed by a vote of the legislature. (Frisbie pp. 98-99)."The History of Middletown, Vermont, in Three Discourses, Delivered Before the Citizens of That Town, February 7 and 21, and March 30, 1867" by the Honorable Barnes Frisbie;pp. 98-9; Poultney, Vermont. published by Middletown Springs Historical Society at the request of the citizens of Middletown, Vermont; 1867 1975. Note: My primary interest is in locating the land and grave site of my great, great, great grandfather, Ichabod Foster, born 1740 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, resided in Clarendon, Vermont (1770-1784, Whiting, Vermont (1784-1805), Middletown Springs, Vermont (1805-1811). According to his diary dated October 24, 1811 "We left with our family and effects for the Holland Purchase in York State." He kept a detailed diary which I have for the years 1785-1813. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]In the second volume he lists the route his family took and the families they stayed with from Middletown Springs, Vermont to Willink. What follows are the stops during the five week trip: Poultney, Vermont, Hartford, New York, Argyle Force, Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, Northern Galway, Johnstown, Bingham Herkimer, Schuyler, Whitestown), Vernon, Onondaga, Marcellus, Brutus, Fabius , Seneca, Gorham, Lima, Caledonia, Batavia, Clarence, Buffalo and Willink. November 28, 1811: "B. C. Foster (Benjamin Carr) where we arrived in the afternoon through the Divine goodness which completed a journey of 5 weeks". During most of the trip it either rained or snowed. It appears that this follows closely the route of the Great Genesee Road. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"Benjamin Foster Diary"The Foster family settled on lot fifty-one, township seven, range six and was the first on that lot. The log house was located on the "old Amos Stanbro place". Benjamin and John Foster, who built a house next to his brother's, were children of Ichabod and Susannah Carr Foster. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 32; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)June 28, 1812: "we heard of wars being declared against great Britain"July 31, 1812: "alarm of the declaration of war between the United States and great Britain".August, 30, 1812: "This morning I saw a hand bill that gave an account of General Fuller conduct at the surrender of Detroit and the surrender of his command."September 14, 1812" The British cross the Lake and plunder on Eighteen Mile Creek and cloded wagon . . "October 12, 1812: "Heard the cannon in Buffalow".October 16, 1812: "in the morning we heard of the defeat of our troops in Canada".November 28, 1812: "We heard the cannons all day." His diary has one page per month with weather, crop, livestock information, and notes the activities, visits, births and deaths of family members and friends. December 18, 1812:-"In the night Samuel was taken poorly." (he died on the 27th) Ichabod finished Suzanna's shoesDecember 19, 1812: He was a farmer and a cobbler; making his family's shoes for generations. His last entries just said "snow". [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher] "Ichabod Foster's Diary" "As a rule, the pioneers of the Holland Purchase were men of splendid physique, intelligent, self-reliant and possessed great strength, courage and endurance, which stood them well in hand in the herculean task they had in rescuing this fair domain from a savage state. They came of noble race and could trace their lineage back to the pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock, through the bloody times that tried men's souls during the dark days of the Revolution . . . They had left the homes and scenes of their childhood and bid good-bye to early associates and friends, turned their faces toward the setting sun, and with their wives and little ones had started forth on their long and weary journey towards their future homes . . . When they at last arrived at their destination, within the dense forests of the Holland Purchase, hundreds of miles away from any city or large village, and without post offices or mails to aid them in communicating with their Eastern friends, they selected lands and built their log cabins, without lumber or nails, and entered upon a new mode of life." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 100; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)"And if the sons inherited the wisdom, courage and valor of the sires, what shall be said of the daughters? Endowed with the spirit and fortitude of the Spartan mothers, who, in times of extremity, became truly heroic; still possessing the gentleness, tender solicitude and undying love, that has ever distinguished the sure woman from the sterner sex. They cheerfully shared all the toils, trials and dangers, incident to that period, and they were the guardian angels that watched over the pioneer's log cabin, ministering to him and his in sickness and caring for their comforts in health." [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 101; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)The last four tracts described in the conveyances of the land purchased of Massachusetts, by Robert Morris, were conveyed by him by four separate deeds. These tracts were purchased with the fund of certain gentlemen in Holland is 1773, and held in trust by the several grantees for their benefit, as they, being aliens, could not purchase and hold real estate in their own names, according to the then existing laws of the State. The Holland Company and the lands conveyed by those deed the Holland Purchase. The Dutch proprietors were Wilhem Willink, Jan Willink, Wilhem Willink the younger, and Jan Willink the younger. [Research of Julie Foster Van Camp, Foster family researcher]"History of the Original Town of Concord, Being the Present Towns of Concord, Collins and SardiniaErie County, New York"; by Erasmus Briggs; p. 32; Union and Advertiser Company's Print; Rochester, New York; 1883 (974.702 C74B, PT.1 ACPL)"The Carr Book; sketches of the lives of many of the descendants of Robert and Caleb Carr, whose arrival on this continent in 1635 began the American story of our family"; by Arthur Adkins Carr; published by the author; Ticonderoga, New York; 1947 (929.2 C23C ACPL)Ichabod's writings reveal an educated, observant, disciplined man who recorded facts but ignored feelings. He was a risk-taker in the wilderness who keenly observed his natural surroundings. He wasmy kind of person. If he were here today, I'm confident he would join me in my treks in the Yukon Territory and in my expeditions in the Himalayan mountains. He showed me that Fosters traveled on the edge centuries even before I was born. It is in our genes.Ichabod was seventy-one in 1811 when his last land deed was registered in Vermont. I don't know where he died or if a gravestone rests somewhere with his name on it, but tracing my family has linked me in universal space and time to a pioneer I never met but now know so well. He solved a mystery for me, too. In his diary, Ichabod wrote that in the early hours of the morning his son, Albro, was born. The date was October 16, 1785. "Ichabod's Diary: A Window to His World"; by Julie Foster Van Camp from "Ancestry Magazine"; XVIII:2:82; March/April, 2000 (Randall Archives)"Albro & Ichabod: Was There a Connection?" from the "Ancestry Magazine"; XVII:4; August, 1994 (Randall Archives)"Ichabod's Diary, A Window to His World" from the "Ancestry Magazine"; XVIII:2; March/April, 2000 (Randall Archives)

1. 6. Albro FOSTER b. 16 Oct 1785, Whiting (Addison) Vermont; d. 15 May 1874, North Eaton (Lorain) Ohio; bur. Butternut Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeville, Ohio.