South Bristol, NY, Town Records 1838 - 1925. Oliver McNair, 1874, ran for Clerk, not elected.
1900 U. S. Census, Royalton Twn., Niagara, NY. taken 4 June. ED 87, Sheet 10 Line 16. McNair, Oliver, head, wm, b. Apr. 1849, age 51, married 19 yrs., b. NY, parents b. NY, Occupation: carpenter, owns, mtg. home; Mary, wife, wf, b. Jan 1857 age 43, married 19 yrs., 2 children, 2 alive; Jessie daughter, wf, b. March 1887, 13, single, b. NY; Jennie, wf, b. July 1892, age 7, single, b. NY.
1910 U.S. Census, He has not been found on this Census as yet.
1920 U. S. Census, Lockport, Niagara, NY, taken 7 Jan. ED 80, Sheet 4, Line 84. McNair, Oliver, head, age 69, married., clerk hardware store; Mary E. wife, age 63, married; Jennie A. daughter, 27, single, clerk dry goods.
Obituary, "Mrs. Mary McNair, 78, widow of Oliver McNair, died Thurdsay afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William J. Taylor, (Livingston) Staten Island. . .Besides her daughter, she leaves two grandchildren, Mrs. Walter Dohring of Lockport and George Boddy Jr. of North Tonawanda and one great granddaughter, Sally Ann Dohring of Lockport. The body will be brought here (Lockport) for funeral service on Sunday. . ."
1900 U. S. Census, Royalton Town, Niagara , NY, Taken 3 June.. ED 87, Sheet 3 Line 41; McNair, Caleb, head, wm, b. July 1853, age 46, married 9 yrs., b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, dealer, gen. store; Eva, wife, wf, b. March 1853, b. NY, age 47, married 9 yrs., 2 children, 2 alive; Nellie I., daughter, wf, b. Apr 1885, age 15 single, b. NY, parents b. NY, at school. (she was daughter of first wife, Hattie Olds); Mather, Inez M., daughter-in-law (should be step-daughter as it was Eva's child by her former marriage), b. Feb 1886, age 14, single, at school. (didn't give what state she was born in); McNair, Walter K., son, wm, born July 1894, age 5, b. NY, parents b. NY.
1910 U. S. Census, Royalton Twp. Niagara NY. Taken 21 Apr. ED 133, Sheet 6A, Line 38. McNair, Caleb C., head, age 56, married twice, 19 years, merchant, general store; Eva, wife, age 57, married twice, 19 years. number of children 3, alive 2; Walter K., son, age 15 single.
1920 U. S. Census, Royalton lst Dist., Niagara County, NY, Taken 16 Jan. ED 148, Sheet 6 Line 44; McNair, Caleb C. head, owns free, age 6, married, merchant, general store; Eva A., wife, age 66, married; Walter K., son, age 25, single, agent insurance; Mather, Inez H. dau. (should be step daughter to Caleb) 33, single, clerk, post office; Gadding, Ada C., sister-in-law, 69, single, none (for profession).
Niagara County, NY, book page 842, ( E. T. W Wm. 8 21- 1921) was written at the top of the page sent to us. It told of his birthdate and his mother and father and their death dates. It said he left the farm when he was 24 years old. "In 1875 he embarked in the mercantile business at Gasport, (Niagara , NY) where with the exception of four years, he has been continuously so engaged until the present. He owns the leading general store here, the management of which he entrusts to others, his official duties as postmaster engaging the greater part of his time. " Then it told of his appointments to this position under different presidents. "Mr. McNair has been married twice, first to Hattie OLDS on NOV. 14, 1877, who is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Urtle, who resides in Lockport, NY. His second marriage took place April 21, 1895, to Eva Gladding Mather, and they have one son, Walter K., now of Lockport . .."
Letter from Donald R. Jerge, Historian of Royalton, Niagara, NY, 8700 Slayton Settlement Road, Gasport, NY 14067-9237 dated 1 Oct 1995, "Caleb McNair lived in Gasport and had the store in the building you may have noticed as you started across the left bridge. In 1894 there was a bad fire in Gasport and the whole block burned including his store. The present building was built immediately after the fire. He was also the Postmaster. [Appointed Post Master under Pres. Cleveland, also Pres. Wilson] I am enclosing a photo copy of his store and also an interior one of the Post office (in another building early). He is the man in the P. O. Photo. . . .Mrs. Urtel's daughter is alive and I talked with her tonight. She is 84. She also has a sister I think in Chicago. Mrs. Strong would like very much to hear from you. Mrs. Justine Strong, 8775 Lakeview Drive, Barker, NY. 14012, Tel. 716-795-3094. Barker is a small village in the twp. of Somersett to the North of me near Lake Ontario. Mrs. Strong knew Milo and I think Wm. but did not know about the girls and maybe not Oliver. . ."
Newspaper article, dated March 29, 1926. Grocer at Gasport Shoots Self Below Heart With Revolver. "Gasport, Mar 29, Caleb McNair, 70 years old, of this village is in a serious condition at his home here from a self-inflicted bullet wound below his heart. Mr. McNair, who has been in poor health, the past winter was found in his garage Saturday moring by his step-daughter Miss Inez Mathers after he had been shot by the means of a revolver. A consultation of doctors was called and it will not be know for several days whether he will recover. Mr. McNair has lived in this vicinity his entire life and is the owner of the grocery store here" Apparently he did not die then because in his wife, Eva's obituary in 1927, a year later, it said she left to mourn her husband. . . When he dies his obituary does not mention a wife left to mourn.
Another article (not dated). "Caleb C. McNair passed away at the family home in Gasport, NY Friday evening. He leaves to mourn two daughters and one son, Mrs. Raymond Urtel of Lockport, Miss Inez Mather of Gasport, and Walter K. McNair; Two brothers, Milo R. McNair of Port Byron, NY and William K. McNair of Middleport, NY; also three grandchildren. . . Burial in Hartland Cem.. [just north of Gasport] with two children who died in infancy. (Article did not have date, but descendant, Mrs. Justine Strong, of Baker, NY, sent the date of 3 Dec 1927. She also said he started a store in Reynolds Basin in 1875. She also gave additional information about the family).
Just below that article was another article about his estate, valued at $2,500 and $2,000 personal property. He left $500 to a step daughter, Inez H. Mather of Gasport and the household goods are divided between the step-daughter and a daughter, Nellie Irene Urtel of the town of Lockport. A son, Walter K. McNair, is left the decedent's automobile and any money due the estate from the town of Royalton for the decedent's services as justice of the peace.
AKA: Mrs. Mather & Mrs. McNair.
1900 U. S. Census, Niagara , Royalton Town, NY, taken 3 June 1900. ED 87, Sheet 3 Line 41; McNair, Caleb, Head, White, Male, b. July 1853, age 46, married 9 yrs. b. NY, Father b. NY, Mother b. NY, dealer, gen. store; Eva, wife, White Female, b. March 1853 age 47 married 9 yrs. 2 children, 2 alive; Nellie I., dau. white female, b. Apr 1885, age 15 single, b. NY, at school. (she was daughter of first wife, Hattie Olds); Mather, Inez M. daughter-in-law (should be step-daughter as it was Eva's child by her former marriage) b. Feb 1886, age 14, single, at school. (didn't give what state she was born in); McNair, Walter K. son, white male, born July 1894 age 5, b. NYx3 (means parents were born there too).
1910 U. S. Census, Niagara Royalton Twp. ED 133, Sheet 6A, Line 38, taken 21 Apr 1910. McNair, Caleb C., Head of household. age 56 married, twice, 19 years, merchant, general store; Eva, wife age 57 married twice, 19 years. no. of children 3, alive 2; Walter K. son, age 15 single.
1920 U. S. Census, Royalton lst Dist., Niagara County, NY, taken 16 Jan 1920, ED 148, Sheet 6 Line 44; McNair, Caleb C. Head, owns free, age 66 md. merchant, general store; Eva wife, age 66, md.; Walter K. Son, age 25 single, Agent Insurance; Mather, Inez H. dau. (should be step daughter to Caleb) 33, single, clerk, post office; Gadding, Ada C. sister-in-law, 69, single, none (for profession).
Obit: "Eva A. McNair, wife of Caleb C. McNair, passed away Sunday afternoon at family home in Gasport. She leaves to mourn, her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Inez H. Mather (probably should be Miss Mather as that was Eva's married name before she married Caleb) of Gasport, and Mrs. Raymond Urtel of Lockport, and one son, Walter K. McNair of Syracuse, NY., one sister, Ada O. Gladding, and one brother, Milton F. Gladding of Hartland. . .Burial Hartland Central Cem.."
1900 U.. S. Census of Royalton Town, Niagara , NY. Walter is 5 and and in the home of his parents.
1910 U. S. Census of Royalton Twp., Niagara, NY, Walter is 15 and in the home of his parents.
1920 U. S. Census Town of Royalton, Niagara, NY, Walter is 25, single , Agent, Insurance.
He is mentioned in his father's obituary, and estate. Articles had no date, but it was after Mar. of 1926. See father's notes.
Letter dated Oct 25, 1995, Justine Strong, Walter's 83 yr old niece. "No information on Walter. He divorced, remarried and had a child. Living in Pennsylvania in the 1930's".
1900 U. S. Census, Savannah Village, Wayne County, NY. Taken 5 June. ED 124, Sheet 6, Line 61. McNair, Ray, head, b. May 1860, age 40, married, 14 yrs., b. NY. parents b. NY., day laborer, owns home, mtg.; Ella, wife, wf, b. Apr 1866, age 34, married 14 yr., 2 ch. & 2 alive; Bertram, son, b. Feb. 1886, age 13, single at school; Flossie, daughter, b. Apr 1889, age 11 single, at school.
1910 U. S. Census, Savannah Village, Wayne County, NY. Taken 16 Apr. ED 155, Sheet 2B & 3A, Line 99. McNair, Milo R. head, age 49, married once, 24 yr, merchant, owns mtg. home, confectionary; Ella, wife, age 44, married. once 24 yrs., 2 ch & 2 alive; Bertram R., son, 23 single, laborer, odd jobs; Florence L. daughter, 20, single, none (working).
Living in Port Byron, Caruga Co, NY at the time of his brother, Caleb's death. Obit did not have a death date. (Descendant sent the date of 3 Dec 1927).
1920 U. S. Census, Fayette Twp..Waterloo Village, Seneca County, New York. taken 24 Feb. ED109, sheet 14, line 8. McNair, Bert R., head, rents, 32, married, lockmaster canal; Ethel I., wife, 22 or 27.
1900 U. S. Census, Hartland Town, Niagara County, NY, taken 5 June. ED 48, Sheet 3 Line__. McNair, Wm. K., head , b. Mar 1862, age 38, married 14 yrs., b. NY, parents b. NY; day laborer, home free; Louise, wife, b. May 1865, age 35, married 14 yrs.. 4 ch. 4 alive; William A., son, b. Feb 1887, age 13, single, at school, b. NY; Sherman D., son, b. Mar 1889, age 11, single, at school, b. NY; Susan B., daughter, b. Jan 1892, age 8, single, at school b. NY; George W., wm, b. Feb 1894, age 6, at school, b. NY; James C., father, b. Apr 1822, age 78, widower, b. NY, parents b. NY.
1910 U. S. Census, Hartland Twp., Niagara County, NY, Taken 28 Apr. ED 71, Sheet 6B, Line 71. Northland St.; McNair, William K., head, age 48, married, 24 y., owns free home; Louise, wife, age 44, married 24 yr., 4 children 4 alive; William A., son, 23, single, salesman, grocery store; Sherman, son, 21, single, bookkeeper canning factory; Susie, daughter, 18, single: Geo, son, 16, clerk insurance office.
1920 U. S. Census, Hartland Twp., Niagara , NY. Taken 29 Jan. ED 71, Sheet 9B, Line 54. McNair, William, head, owns free, age 57, married, painter; Lois, wife, age 54, married.
Living in Middleport, Niagara, NY at the time of his brother, Caleb's death. Obit. did not give date. (A descendant sent the date of 3 Dec 1927).
Mrs. Fox in Canandaigua, NY had an address of Mrs. Wm. MCNAIR, 33 Place, Lockport, NY 14094 This was many years ago. Mrs. Fox had a letter dated 1897 from Mrs. C. C. McNair of Gasport who gave information about James and Jane McNair.
1920, U. S. Census, Niagara County, City of Lockport, New York, taken 17 Jan. ED 81, sheet 11, line 72. McNair, Arthur, head, owns mtg., 32, married, bookkeeper/bank; Lulu M., wife, 28, married.
1920 U. S. Census, Syracuse City, Anondaga County, New York, taken 9 Jan. ED 108, sheet 6, line 40. McNair, Shermand D., head, rents, 30, married, broker corporation; Hazel, wife, 27, b. NY, parents b. NY, no occupation. on Wolf Street.
Letter from Nina Atwater from Naples, to Mrs. Merle Fox, by child #6 (Caroline) 1897 McNair's at Gasport, NY.
1880 U. S. Census, South Bristol, Ontario, NY, Ella McNair with a dau Pearl age l. Not sure if there is a relationship.
1880 U. S. Census, South Bristol, Ontario, NY, Carrie McNair, age 15. The age fits for Caroline, but not sure of relationship.
1897 Letter from Mrs. C. C. McNair of Gasport, giving information about James and Jane, etc.
Addresses in Helen Fox's file: Mrs. Raymond Urtel, 6943 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Lockport, NY 14094; Mrs. Wm. McNair, 33 Millar Place, Lockport, NY, 14094; Mrs. Paul C. Grening, 190 Erie St., Lockport, NY 14094.
"Of Gasport, NY (1897)
South Bristol, NY, Town Records 1838 - 1925. C. Austin Pierce, 1886 - Election Inspector.
South Bristol, NY, Town Records 1838 - 1925. Irving Hewitt, 1917, Election Inspector.
1892 NY State Census, South Bristol, Ontario, NY, George Richards 43; Rose Richards 18; Elywn Richards 15; Winifred Richards 14. Probably Rose's father.
Letter from Nina Atwater to Mrs. Merle Fox. in NY. No children
According to material sent by Edith Thomas of Clarkso, NY, "Sylvia had 2 sons. Clark had 2 daughters who died while children. Their son Charles never married."
Sylvia and Ben had no children. His wife, Mrs. Carrie Greer, was a widow with children, 1. Irene Greer who md. George Johnson and had children Alma who md. Stilman Simmons, and their children (1) Isabelle and (b) William. b. & c. unknown, d. George. 2. James Greer and 3. John Greer. A place given for them, Greely, Colorado. Since they are not the blood line we are following, they are given here for information only.
Death date was also given as 9 Feb 1929, rather than in June.
11 yrs old
Died young
From Edith Thomas of Clarkson, NY, "Ida had 3 girls, Helen, Laura, Clara and 2 boys, Wm. & George. George is my father and I am an only child."
James Thomas was in Rochester on the 1850 U.S. Census. Mother had died before 1850, but a 6 month old baby was listed. Records in possession of Mrs. Merle Fox, Canandaigua (Bristol Valley Rd.). Merle is the son of Laura Thomas and Henry Fox.
Family record said Nancy Mary had no children, but this is incorrect, as she had a daughter who died in infancy. Fred and Nancy are lst cousins as mothers are sisters. Nancy's father is Walter Parker, mother Helen Carpenter. Fred's father is Dennison Davis, his mother, Nancy Carpenter. (Nancy and Helen are sisters, both dau. of Benjamin Carpenter and Sylvia Allen.) Lived Honeoye (Richmond) NY 1914.
Obit. Tells of the one child who died in infancy. "She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Horton of Bristol and Mrs. Ida Thomas of Canandaigua and also three brothers, Clark of Cheshire, Frank of Canandaigua and Charles, who had made his home with her for several years.
Death date was also given as 27 or Mar 1927, rather than on the 28th.
Family record said Fred had no children, but this is incorrect. They had a daughter who died in infancy. Fred and Nancy are lst cousins as mothers are sisters. Nancy's father is Walter Parker, mother Helen Carpenter. Fred's father is Dennison Davis, his mother, Nancy Carpenter. (Nancy and Helen are sisters, both dau. of Benjamin Carpenter and Sylvia Allen.) Lived Honeoye (Richmond) NY 1914.
He is mentioned in his mother's obit. as from Canandaigua in 1904.
Obit. Wife Nancy was of Penfield at time of marriage. One child died in infancy. Survived by his wife, one brother Carlton A. Davis of Canandaigua, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Depew of California and Mrs. Frank H. Eighmey of Canandaigua. NY
3 months old
Birth date was also given as 11 Oct 1871, as well as what we are using as the 4th of Oct. Ther was also a difference in the death year, 11 Feb 1953. We were previously given 11 Feb 1952.
From Edith Thomas of Clarkson, NY, "Frank had 1 boy, Walter, and daughter, Hazel."