Lamotte Ames

Birth: 28 Jul 1837

• Charles Allen Converse, Some of the Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr, ..., 2 Volumes (Boston, Mass. : Eben Putnam, 1905), Vol 1, p. 182; online at books.google.com, 2 Aug 2022.

Death: 18 Jul 1910, Colon, Panama

• "Lamott Ames," The Daily News (Batavia, New York), 25 July 1910, p. 4, col. 6; online at FultonHistory.com, accessed 4 Aug 2022.

Father: Lemon I. Ames
Mother: Amanda Wheelock

Spouse: Frances E. Batchelder
Marriage: 18 Oct 1883, Elmira, Chemung Co, NY

• Sunday Morning Tidings, 21 Oct 1883, p. 8, col. 3; see also Elmira Daily Advertiser, 19 Oct 1883, p. 8, col. 2; both online at NYS Historic Newspapers (https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/ : accessed 3 Aug 2022).

Spouse: Adelaide M. Grimes
Marriage: 3 Dec 1898, Batavia, Genesee Co, NY

• "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61632/ : accessed 3 Aug 2022), Lamott Ames and Adelaide M. Grimes; citing New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY.

1. Charles Grattan Ames, born Dec 1898, NY

Notes:

He was a railroad engineer. He lived for a time in Kansas, then returned to New York where he lived in Elmira for many years. He married Mrs. Frances E. (Batchelder) Hersey, widow of Edward Hersey, in Elmira, 18 Oct 1883. After her death in 1893 he moved to Buffalo, New York. He married second Adelaide M. Grimes in Batavia, New York, 3 December 1898, with whom he had one child. She died in 1903 after which Lamotte Ames obtained a position with the Panamanian government as a mechanical engineer. He died in Colon, Panama in 1910.

Research Notes:

In 1850 he was living in the household of Leonard and Amanda King, age 13, in Stafford, Genesee County, New York.

Not found in 1855 New York census.

Not found in 1860 census.

In 1870 he was probably the Lamott Ames, age 31, born New York, railroad engineer, living in Wyandotte Ward 1, Wyandotte County, Kansas, no apparent spouse or children.

In 1875 he was living in Elmira, Chemung County, New York, an engineer, at 118 W Second.¹

In 1880 he was living in Elmira, boarding at 115 Columbia Street, single, age 41, born New York, raidroad engineer.

He was living in Elmira on 5 Jan 1882 when he sold property in Stafford, Genesee County, to Leonard W. Shulters, no spouse listed on the deed.²

On 18 Oct 1883 he married Mrs. Frances E. Hersey in Elmira.³

In 1884 he was living in Elmira, road forman, housed at 208 Columbia.⁴

Mrs. Fanny Hersey Ames, wife of Lamott Ames, died 11 Oct 1893 in Elmira. She was survived by two sons, George and Harry Hersey, both of Elmira. She was 57 years of age.⁵

Frances Hersey Ames is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, spouse of Edward W. Hersey who died 11 Feb 1872.⁶

Per 1865 New York state census, Edward W. Hersey, age 31, was born in Massachusetts, his wife, Fanny, age 28, was born in Maine. On 8 Sep 1859, Edward W. Hersey of Elmira, New York, age 27, born Brookline, Massachusetts, married in Lowell, Massachusetts, Frances E. Bachelder, of Lowell, age 22, born Litchfield, Maine.⁷

In 1894 Lamott Ames, a member of the Central Railway Club in Buffalo, New York, was appointed to a committee to investiage "Leaky Flues in Locomotives - Their causes and how to prevent them."⁸

He was still a member of the Central Railway Club in Buffalo in 1895, when he was a member of the nominating committee.⁹

Lamott Ames married Adelaide M. Grimes in Batavia, 3 Dec 1898.¹⁰

In 1900 he was probably the L. M. Ames living in Buffalo Ward 3, Erie County, New York, boarding at 77 Swan Street, born July 1837 in New York, listed as widowed [sic], no occupation listed.

In 1900, Adalaid Ames, born Feb 1880 in New York, was living in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, with her mother, Ellen Grimes, and a son, Charles Ames. She was listed as married.

An Adalaide M. Ames died in Batavia, 3 Sep 1903.¹¹

In 1919 Charles Grattan Ames, age 21, was gassed while serving overseas in World War I. Mortally wounded, he was sent back to the States, and soon died in Batavia. He was survived by his uncle, Frank Grimes, and aunt, Mrs. Ellan M. Peckham, and two other uncles, James and Joseph Grimes of Batavia. His parents were deceased.¹²

Lamotte Ames was alive on 6 Apr 1901 when he renounced his appointment as executor of the estate of Samuel Brown.¹³

He died in Colon, Panama, 18 July 1910, where he had obtained employment as an engineer with the Panamanian government.¹⁴

Sources:

1. 1875 Elmira City Directory.
2. Genesee County, New York, deeds 154:344.
3. Sunday Morning Tidings, 21 Oct 1883, p. 8, col. 3; see also Elmira Daily Advertiser, 19 Oct 1883, p. 8, col. 2; both online at NYS Historic Newspapers (https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/ : accessed 3 Aug 2022).
4. 1884 Elmira City Dirctory.
5. "Death of Mrs. Fanny Hersey Ames at Her Home in This City," Star-Gazette (Elmira, New York), 12 Oct 1893, p. 7, col. 2; online at Newspapers.com.
6. FindAGrave # 192777629.
7. "Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915," for Edward W Herzey, database with images, Ancestry.com, accessed 3 Aug 2022.
8. The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York), 16 Jan 1894, p. 3, col. 1; Newsapapers.com.
9. The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York), 30 Dec 1895, p. 7, col. 2; Newsapapers.com.
10. "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967," Ancestry.com.
11. "New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956," Ancestry.com.
12. "Gassed Soldier Dies at Batavia," The Buffalo Enquirer (Buffalo, New York), 26 Aug 1919, p. 10, col. 7; online at Newspapers.com.
13. "Matter of Settling the Brown Estate," Star Gazette (Elmira, New York) 2 Apr 1902, p. 6, col. 1; Ancestry.com.
14. "Lamott Ames," The Daily News (Batavia, New York), 25 July 1910, p. 4, col. 6; online at FultonHistory.com, accessed 4 Aug 2022.

Ebenezer Carpenter

Spouse: Esebel Wheelock
Marriage: 18 Nov 1779, Tyringham, Berkshire, MA

• Tyringham Vital Records

Elliot S. Gray

Birth: 8 Dec 1843, East Montpelier, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQV-NZD1 : accessed 16 June 2022), Elliot S Gray death (1865); citing Death, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487639; Aged 21 years 2 months 14 days, born East Montpelier.

Death: 22 Feb 1865, Calais, Washington Co, VT

• "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQV-NZD1 : accessed 16 June 2022), Elliot S Gray death (1865); citing Death, Vermont, United States, various town clerks and records divisions, Vermont; FHL microfilm 005487639.

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, East Calais, Washington Co, VT

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19536303/eliot-s-gray : accessed 16 June 2022), gravestone photo for Eliot S. Gray (8 Dec 1843–22 Feb 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19536303, Fairview Cemetery, East Calais, Washington Co, VT, maintained by Bill McKern (contributor 46817687).

Father: Clark S. Gray
Mother: Luthera C. Wheelock

Ebenezer Keyes

Birth: 4 Nov 1733

• "History of the Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, From Its Settlement in 1717 to 1829", Andrew H. Ward, Published by Samuel G. Drake, Printed by J. Howe, Printer, 1847

Father: Ebenezer Keyes
Mother: Tamar Wheelock

Laura Robinson

Birth: 24 Oct 1892

Partner: Elmer B. Shattuck

1. Francis Van Buren, born 5 Jul 1929

Abigail Smith

Birth: 11 Nov 1744, Weymouth, MA

Death: 28 Oct 1818, Quincy, MA

Burial: United First Parish Church, Quincy, MA

Spouse: John Adams
Marriage: 1764

Notes:

Abigail was the daughter of Elizabeth Quincy Smith and Reverend William Smith.

Margaret W. Thompson

Spouse: Thomas Wheelock
Marriage: 2 Jun 1852, Greenfield, Franklin Co, MA

• Marriage Record, Massachusetts Archives, vol 60, pg 224; online database at www.NewEnglandAncestors.org, July 2005.

Notes:

Margaret W. Thompson, from Utica, NY, was age 46 at the time of her marrige to Thomas Wheelock.¹

Sources:

1. Marriage Record, Mass Archives, vol 60, pg 224

Frances Augusta Wheelock

Birth: 11 May 1860

• Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, online at www.familysearch.org, June 2014.
• 1870 Federal Census, Ward 20, District 6, NY, NY; Age 11.

Death: 30 Aug 1916, Chicago, Cook Co, IL

• Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, online at www.familysearch.org, June 2014.

Burial: Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co, IL

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 December 2019), memorial page for Frances Augusta Wheelock Vance, Find A Grave Memorial no. 205102897, Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, IL, maintained by Ken Nagel (contributor 47221898).

Father: Uriah Wheelock
Mother: Susan Burk

Spouse: Frank Wright Van Ness
Marriage: 1875, NY, NY

• Records of Vance Mead, gg-grandson of Frances and Frank, Feb 2010.

1. Cora Van Ness

Lucinda Wheelock

Birth: Mar 1815, Rockingham, Windham, VT

• "Vital Records of Rockingham, VT, and Records of the First Church of Rockingham, VT, 1773-1839", compiled by Thomas Bellows Peck, published 1908 and 1902 respectively, later by Genealogical Society of VT, 1994.

Father: Salmon Wheelock
Mother: Elizabeth Ball

Spouse: Otis Archer
Marriage: 20 Oct 1842, Rockingham, Windham, VT

• "Vital Records of Rockingham, VT, and Records of the First Church of Rockingham, VT, 1773-1839", compiled by Thomas Bellows Peck, published 1908 and 1902 respectively, later by Genealogical Society of VT, 1994.

Mary Elizabeth Wheelock

Birth: 5 Dec 1838, Avon Springs, NY

• "The Wights", A Record of Thomas Wight of Dedham and Medfield And Of His Descendants 1635-1890", by William Ward Wight, Swain & Tate Printers, 1890.
• Private Records of Anita Decoteau, 12 June 1998, descendent of Elias Mann Wheelock.

Father: Elias Mann Wheelock
Mother: Mary Overton Rice

Spouse: James Montgomery Fitzpatrick
Marriage: 15 Sep 1881

• Private Records of Anita Decoteau, 12 June 1998, descendent of Elias Mann Wheelock.
• "The Wights", A Record of Thomas Wight of Dedham and Medfield And Of His Descendants 1635-1890", by William Ward Wight, Swain & Tate Printers, 1890.

1. Ida May Fitzpatrick, born 20 Aug 1882

Warren Vose Wheelock

Birth: 28 Apr 1873, Auburn, Androscoggin Co, ME

• FindAGrave Memorial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; documented at FindAGrave.com, memorial number 154836557, created 10 Nov 2015; referencing obituary of Warren V. Wheelock.

Death: 26 Oct 1958, WI

• FindAGrave Memorial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; documented at FindAGrave.com, memorial number 154836557, created 10 Nov 2015; referencing obituary of Warren V. Wheelock.

Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock Co, WI

• FindAGrave Memorial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; documented at FindAGrave.com, memorial number 154836557, created 10 Nov 2015; referencing obituary of Warren V. Wheelock.

Father: Horace A. Wheelock
Mother: Ellen J. May

Spouse: Jane May Hunt
Marriage: 28 Jun 1906, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co, ME

• "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1907 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC6S-TWF : accessed 18 November 2015), Warren Vose Wheelock and Jane May Hunt, 1906.

1. Nancy Wheelock, born 6 May 1908, Auburn, Androscoggin Co, ME

Notes:

This family is enumerated in the 1910 census living in Janesville, Ward 3, Rock Co, Wisconsin: Warren, Jane, and Nancy Wheelock. A servant, Lizzie Ballentine, is also in the dwelling.

Mary Willett

Birth: 31 Dec 1796

• Annapolis County GenWeb Project, Cemetery Listings, 1999.

Death: 11 Jun 1842

• Annapolis County GenWeb Project, Cemetery Listings, 1999.

Burial: Nictaux Falls Cemetery, Nova Scotia

• Annapolis County GenWeb Project, Cemetery Listings, 1999.

Spouse: Sumner Wheelock
Marriage: 2 MAR 1815/19

• Manuscript written by "Ms. McCormick", as reported by George King, Rice Family Genealogist.

Robert Wolseley

Spouse: Carnilia Pierce
Marriage: 23 Jan 1872

• Records of David Battey, great-great grandson of Wealthy (Wheelock) (Munger) Pierce, Feb 2003.