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Edward Franklin Remington was born on 19 Feb 1855 in Kings Co., New YorkG.^4,5,6
     His mother died on 29 Apr 1859, when Edward was 4 years old.^12,13
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in the household of his father, Rev. Elkanah Franklyn Remington.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1865 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in the household of his father.¹⁵
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in the household of his father.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of his father.¹⁷
     Edward married between 1875 and 1880, but no record of the marriage has been found, nor is the name of his wife known.^7,8,9
     About 1875 Edward stole a $500 United States bond from his father, and offered it to a pawnbroker for $450. The bond was in the name of E. F. Remington, and Edward told the pawnbroker it was his. After signing it in the presence of an attorney, he was paid the amount he requested.^18,18 Edward used the proceeds to go on what newspaper reports called "an extended debatch." At the instance of friends he was sent to the Inebriate House at Fort Hamilton, New YorkG. As a result, his wife separated from him.^19,20
     Edward managed to escape from the facility after some time. In the meantime the pawnbroker had attempted to redeem the bond and found it actually belonged to Edward's father, and filed charges with the police. On 6 Mar 1879 Edward was arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.¹⁹
     The case did not come to trial for an extended period, and Edward's father posted bail for him. On 26 Mar 1880 Edward took his father's pulpit robe and pawned it. When his father discovered his action he surrendered his son and cancelled his bond. A week later the father posted a new bond for $1,000 and obtained his release, so he could be sent to Vermont, where there was "a liquor law in force," and be put in the care of a temperance family.²¹ Edward appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rupert, Bennington Co., Vermont G, enumerated 24 Jun 1880, listed as a boarder in the household of Crossman Lincoln and his wife and two young children.²²
     Edward stayed in Vermont about a year, then returned to BrooklynG. On 24 Jan 1883 he was called as a witness in a murder trial, to testify about events at McGrath's saloon. Under cross examination he said he had been there almost every night for the past year, but had not been drinking the night in question. He declined to say how many times he had been arrested or indicted, but said he had never been convicted of any offense. The district attorney asked if he knew whether his father had made very great effort to not have the case tried, but the question was objected to and excluded.²³
     In May 1886 Edward's father swore out a warrant for his arrest on a charge of habitual drunkenness. He was arrested and sent to the King County Penitentiary, in the Crow Hill, now Crown Heights, section of Brooklyn,G for four months. Newspaper reports said he had been engaged in a life of crime for 10 years, and served a dozen or more terms in the Penitentiary. His father told a reporter "My boy had the advantage of a good education, and had every prospect before him of becoming a good and useful man in the world, but the saloon keepers, who hate me more than I hate the devil, got him to drink."²⁴
     Edward died on 1 Sep 1888 in Brooklyn, New YorkG, at age 33, of delirium tremens, usually caused by withdrawal for alcohol after excessive use.^10,6 He was buried on 3 Sep 1888 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG.^3,11

Betsey Mariah Stevens was born on 9 Sep 1821 in Castleton, VermontG.^4,5,6
     Her mother died on 30 Dec 1830, when Betsey was 9 years old.¹⁴
     Betsey married John Henry Remington, son of Zadock Remington Jr. and Sophia Cobb, on 13 Jun 1839 in West Rutland, VermontG, with Russell Fish, justice of the peace, offciating.^7,8,9
     Betsey was named an heir in the will of Lemuel Ransom, her maternal grandfather, dated 22 Nov 1842 in CastletonG, to receive for her lifetime use of the Pond Farm in CastletonG, containing about 96 acres, and a piece of wood land of about 15 acres. At her death the land was to be equally divided between her heirs. The will was probated 5 Apr 1843.¹⁵ She and John later lived on the farm, but when they began living there is unknown.^16,17
     Betsey and John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 28 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,000. Their children Mary, James, Sophia, and Margaret were listed as living with them, as was Sally Jones, age 17, relationship unknown.¹⁸
     Betsey died on 22 Mar 1852 in Castleton, VermontG, at age 30.^10,11,12 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, VermontG.^2,13

Annis Baker Clark was born on 15 Jul 1818 in Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.^4,5,6
     She was probably one of the two females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Fitch Clark, in the 1820 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹³ She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father in the 1830 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG.¹⁴
     Annis married first Johnson Loomis, son of Roswell Loomis and Mercy Johnson, on 15 Sep 1839 in Pawlet, VermontG.⁷
     Annis and Johnson settled New York after their marriage. Annis was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, Johnson Loomis, in the 1840 Federal Census of Sandy Creek, Oswego Co., New YorkG.¹⁵
     Her husband died on 5 Mar 1844.¹⁶
     Annis returned to PawletG after the death of her husband. She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 30 Oct 1850. Her daughters Laura and Julia were listed as living with her.²
     Annis married second John Henry Remington, son of Zadock Remington Jr. and Sophia Cobb, on 10 Jun 1852 in Pawlet, VermontG, with Rev. Elijah H. Bonney officiating. He was a fourth cousin, once removed, of her first husband.^8,9,10
     Annis and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 16 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate of $1,000. Their children Helen and Flora, his children by his prior marriage, Sophia, Margaret, and Florence, and her daughter by her prior marriage, Julia Ann Loomis, were listed as living with them. Seymour Conger, a 16-year-old farm laborer, were also listed in the household.¹⁷
     Annis and John moved from the farm in Castleton to RutlandG in Feb 1869.¹⁸
     Annis and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Rutland, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 11 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $4,500 and personal estate of $2,000. Their daughter Flora was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Annis and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Rutland, Rutland Co., Vermont, at 16 Grove St. G, enumerated 12 Jun 1880.²⁰
     Annis died on 15 Jun 1891 in Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, at age 72.^11,12 She was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, VermontG.¹²

Mary Francis A. Remington was born about 1841 in Indianapolis, IndianaG.^5,6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her parents, John Henry Remington and Betsey Mariah Stevens.¹⁵
     Her mother died on 22 Mar 1852, when Mary was about 11 years old.^16,17,18
     The will of her mother's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Ransom, left her use for her lifetime of the Pond Farm in CastletonG, containing about 96 acres, and a piece of wood land of about 15 acres. At her death the land was to be equally divided between her heirs. A copy of the will was recorded in CastletonG deed books 28 Feb 1859, apparently to document transfer of ownership of the farm to Mary and her four siblings. It seems likely that it was recorded after a delay of seven years from her death was because the eldest them was then reaching legal age.¹⁹
     Mary sold her one-fifth interest in the Pond Farm to her father on 1 Mar 1859, for $500.² On 27 Apr 1859 he mortgaged the one-fifth interest in the Pond Farm, and another two-acre parcel, to her to secure notes for $500, to be repaid with interest in annual installments on 1 Aug 1860 through 1868. The mortgage was marked paid in full 13 Apr 1864.²⁰
     Mary married John Fenton Johnson, son of Lyman Johnson and Malona W. Eaton, on 8 Jun 1859.^9,10,11
     Mary and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 12 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $800 and personal estate of $400.²¹
     Mary and John moved to Hubbardton, VermontG, the next town north, about 1866. They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Hubbardton, Rutland Co., VermontG, enumerated 18 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $4,500 and personal estate of $1,000. Their children Lyman, Emma, James, Clara, and Ida were listed as living with them.²²
     Mary and John moved to MinnesotaG in 1879.^23,24 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Spring Creek, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children Lyman, James, Clara, Ida, Charles, and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Robert Stratton, a blacksmith, who was listed as a boarder.²⁵
     Mary and John appeared on the 1885 State Census of Scambler, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 1 May 1885. Their children Lyman, James, Ida, Charles, and Sarah were listed as living with them.²⁶
     Mary and John appeared on the 1895 State Census of Scrambler, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, enumerated 7 Jun 1895. Their children Charles and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Sarah's husband James Elsworth.²⁷
     Mary died on 19 Apr 1900 in Cormorant, MinnesotaG, at age ~59.^12,13,14

James Henry F. Remington was born on 19 May 1843 in VermontG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of his parents, John Henry Remington and Betsey Mariah Stevens.¹²
     His mother died on 22 Mar 1852, when James was 8 years old.^13,14,15
     James's sister Eveline later recalled that never in her memory was her father was never "of good health nor strong or able to do farm work and his children had to do most of it. "She said during the period 1857 through 1863 she did light farm work out of doors while her brother James took the heavy part, such as pitching on hay, holding the plough, etc, etc. She often loaded hay while he pitched it on, and drove the horses while he held the plough. After he died she had to take his place.¹⁶
     The will of his mother's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Ransom, left her use for her lifetime of the Pond Farm in CastletonG, containing about 96 acres, and a piece of wood land of about 15 acres. At her death the land was to be equally divided between her heirs. A copy of the will was recorded in CastletonG deed books 28 Feb 1859, apparently to document transfer of ownership of the farm to James and his four siblings. It seems likely that it was recorded after a delay of seven years from his death was because the eldest them was then reaching legal age.¹⁷
     From the age of 15 James was working off the family farm to earn money to give to his father to support the family. He cut wood and sold it, and by the fall of 1859 he was running a horse-powered thrashing machine, hiring Daniel T. Johnson to assist him. He hired him again the next spring to operate a horse-powered sawmill.¹⁸ In Sep 1860 his father posted a newspaper notice stating that he had agreed to give James "his time during the remainder of his minority." He stated that he would "not claim any of his earnings nor pay any debts of his contracting." It appears this was to done to make it easier for James to engage in work off the family farm.¹⁹
      James enlisted 1 Oct 1861 as a private in Co. B, 2nd Vermont Infantry, at Castleton, VermontG.^20,21 James 19 Oct 1861 at Camp Griffin, VirginiaG, as a private. He was promoted to corporal three days later, 22 Oct 1861.^22,23
     While in the army James did laundry and sold lemonade, sending most of the money to his father. He also gave his father his $100 enlistment bounty.²⁴
     James died on 24 Dec 1861 in Camp Griffin, VirginiaG, at age 18, of disease while in the Union Army, guarding the Chain Bridge.^7,8,9 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG.^10,11

Sophia Lucinda Adelaide Remington was born in Jan 1845 in Castleton, VermontG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her parents, John Henry Remington and Betsey Mariah Stevens.¹⁸
     Her mother died on 22 Mar 1852, when Sophia was about 7 years old.^19,20,21
     The will of her mother's maternal grandfather, Lemuel Ransom, left her use for her lifetime of the Pond Farm in CastletonG, containing about 96 acres, and a piece of wood land of about 15 acres. At her death the land was to be equally divided between her heirs. A copy of the will was recorded in CastletonG deed books 28 Feb 1859, apparently to document transfer of ownership of the farm to Sophia and her four siblings. It seems likely that it was recorded after a delay of seven years from her death was because the eldest them was then reaching legal age.²²
     Sophia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland Co., VermontG, in the household of her father and step-mother, Annis Baker Clark.²³
     She seems to have been using her middle name, Adelaide, rather than her first name, by 1860.^2,24,3

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     Adelaide married George Weston Wadleigh, son of Simeon Hayes Wadleigh and Jane Bartlett Sleeper, on 11 Apr 1863 in Boston, MassachusettsG, with Rev. A. A. Miner offciating.^7,8
     Adelaide and George sold her one-fifth interest in the Pond Farm that she had inherited from her mother to her father on 4 Aug 1863, for $500.³
     A couple listed on the 1865 State Census Boston, Suffolk Co., MassachusettsG, enumerated 1 May 1865, may have been Adelaide and George. They are shown as boarding at a hotel operated by James C. Hill, with about 30 other guests. But there is reason to question whether it was them. The male is listed as George W. Wadleigh, age 32, born in New Hampshire, which would be correct, allowing for a two-year error in age. But his occupation is listed as clerk, while all other records show George as a coachman or teamster. The female is listed as age 19, which would be correct for her, but the name is shown only as "W" and birth place as New Hampshire, neither of which would be correct for her.²⁵
     Sophia and George were divorced, before 1869 apparently as she had resumed use of her maiden name by then.^9,10,11

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     Adelaide gave vocal and instrumental concerts in CastletonG and Fair Haven in Aug 1869. She was assisted by Prof. W. W. Graves of Tilden Seminary and her half-sister Flora. A newspaper report said she was expected to go to Germany to pursue her musical studies.²⁶
     Adelaide appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lebanon, Grafton Co., New HampshireG, enumerated 27 Jun 1870, listed as a music teacher, with students and other members of the staff of the Tilden Seminary.²⁷ She became widely known as a concert singer and composer.^28,29
     She was living in Marion Co., OhioG, by 1871.³⁰

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     Adelaide married second Henry H. McKinney, son of Henry McKinney and Anna Hawley, on 11 Jun 1871 in Marion Co., OhioG, with Rev. L. A. Belt officiating.^12,13,14
     Adelaide and Henry moved to ClevelandG in 1873.³¹ They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 164 Clinton St. G, enumerated 14 Jun 1880. Their children Mary and Grace and his daughter Sarah were listed as living with them, as was Mary Lanigan, a servant.³²
     On 10 Sep 1891 Adelaide took her daughter Grace, who had been taking vocal training in Boston and was reported to be even more talented than her mother, to New York CityG to join the Conway Opera comany there. She also took her young son Decius, who remained at school there when the opera company traveled south. Grace became violently ill while in Memphis, and she and her mother returned to Cleveland where she was hospitalized.³³

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     Adelaide filed for divorce 9 Jan 1892 in the Cuyahoga Co.G Court of Common Pleas, where he had been a judge. She charged him with habitual drunkenness and extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty when under the influence. She said she had left in Sept with their daughter Grace and young son because the situation had become unbearable. She claimed to be penniless, unable to pay the $6.50 in fees due the court and sheriff for the filing.^33,34
     Henry filed a response 16 Jan 1892, in which he asked that she be granted a divorce, or if not that he be granted one. He said he had paid her old debts of $500 after they married, and she had repeatedly run up large bills, including $1,200 at two stores while he was holding court in Toledo, and treated him "in the most unwifely and cruel manner." He admitted he used liquor, but averred not to the extent claimed in her suit. He said she used liquor quite freely long before he did.³⁵
     Their daughter Grace died 17 Mar 1892, eight days after her death-bed marriage to her long-time fiance.³⁶
     Adelaide and Henry withdrew their divorce suits 14 Sep 1892. One of their attorneys stated they had signed a contract agreeing to drop the proceeding and they were now living together again.³⁷
     Adelaide and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 104 Leroy Place G, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home. Their children Mary and Decius were listed as living with them, as was Georgiana Smith, age 39, who was listed as a boarder.³⁸
     Adelaide has not been found in the 1910 census. She was not living with Henry, who was boarding at a home in Cleveland.³⁹
     Her second husband died on 10 Oct 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^40,41
     Adelaide moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, but just when is unknown. At the time of her death she was living at 3915 Rookwood Ave.,G in an newly developed area then on the far north side of the city.⁴²
     Adelaide died on 17 May 1915 in Indianapolis, IndianaG, at age 70.^15,16 She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IndianaG.¹⁷