Darius Oatman (93)

Darius (Benjamin, George, John, Johannes), son of Benjamin and Bethia (Smith) Oatman, was born in Adams Center, Jefferson County, New York, 14 February 1787, and died 27 May 1873 at Springford, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. He married ca 1820 Jerushia _____, born 12 January 1795 in Connecticut, and died 3 October 1867. They are both buried in Springford Cemetery.

About 1833 the family removed to South Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, from New York, where they resided during their lifetime. Darius and Jerushia were Baptists and farmers. After his wife's death, Darius lived with his son Oliver, where he is recorded in the 1871 census of Cornell, Ontario, age 83.

Children of Darius and Jerushia Oatman:

373 Darius Jr., b. 21 Feb 1821; d. 27 Apr 1910; m. Sarah/Sally McCollow, 25 Sep 1841

374 Charles, b. 1822; d. 18 Aug 1902; m. Dorliska H. Bunce, 26 Jun 1843

375 Eli, b. 12 Ju 1825; d. 15 Apr 1886; m. Eltha McCollow, 1846

376 Celestine, b. 1828; d. Jun 1907; m. Francis More (yeoman), 13 May 1847, in Norwich, Oxford Co., ON. Witnesses were James McCollow, William More.

Children, surname Moore:

A Henry

B James C., b. 1848; d. 1938; m. Lucinda e. Innes, who was b. 1848, d. 1932. Children, surname Moore:

I Allie, d. 22 Dec 18__, age 4 yr., __mo., 28 d.

II Edward A., d. 12 Sep 1894, age 1 yr., 3 mo.

C Daniel, b. 1855

D Francis, b. 1869

E Adeline "Addie", b. 1853 d. 1929

377 Elizabeth, b. 1830; d. 1864; m. Ira Woodard, 10 May 1849, Norwich, Oxford Co., ON. He was B. ca 1828 in NY. Children, surname Woodard:

A Edward, b. ca 1851

B William, b. ca 1854

C Albert, b. ca 1858 (Listed Alfred in census)

D Eli, b. ca 1860

378 Behiah, b. 1831

379 Oliver A., b. Mar 1832; d. De 1903; m. Margaret K Earle, 24 Mar 1857

380 Luther, b. ca 1863; d. Oct 1918: m. Phoebe Emmeline Moore

381 Adeline J., b. 15 Jun 1835; d. 18 Dec 1901; bur. Springford Cem., Springford, Oxford Co., ON; m. 27 Sep 1857 in Norfolk Co., ON, Reuben Smith; b. ca 1831, d. 2 Dec 1894. Children, Surname Smith:

A Etta, b. 30 Jun 1858; d. Jan 1935; m. Chas Watkins. One daughter

B Barna D., b 13 Nov 1871; d. 30 May1942; m. Margaret Anstice, Sep 1899. She was b. 1876, d. 1947. Children, surname Smith:

I Florence, b. 1902, d. 1965

II Arthur R. H., b. 1925; d. 13 Sep 1929

III Willard, b. 1906

IV Wallae A., b. 1906; d. 11 Sep 1920

V Abnes, b/d 1912

B.D. Smith, Springford, ON
1820 ensus, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY
1851, 1861, 1901 census, South Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., ON
Cemetery records, Springford, Oxford Co., ON
Vital records, Oxford Co., ON