James More

Born 10 January 1782 at Catskill, Greene County, New York

Died 19 May 1866 at Gilboa, Schoharie County, New York

James was the sixth of eight children born to John More and Elizabeth “Betty” Taylor More. About 1786, James’ father relocated the family to Delaware County, New York with the idea of returning to his original claim near Harpersfield, New York. Before James' birth, his father had built a home and farmed the land at that place but had relocated the family for their safety to Catskill during the Revolutionary War. Instead, his father exchanged his original claim for one at what would become known as Moresville, New York (now known as Grand Gorge, New York) and that is where the family settled and prospered. James married to Roxanna Benjamin about 1800. They made their home first at Rose’s Brook in Roxbury, New York where James was the owner and operator of a grist-mill. About 1804, he relocated his young family to a farm at More Settlement on the slope of Bald Mountain. He owned and operated that farm as well as a saw-mill that he built at that place. About 1837, James retired from farm management and, in 1853, he sold the farm. He and his wife then resided at Prattsville, New York with their daughter, Elizabeth, who had married to George Hunt. Not long after the death of his wife, James relocated permanently to Gilboa where he lived out his remaining days with his daughter, Patience, who had married to William M. Peck. James and Roxanna were the parents of seven children; Jesse Benjamin More, John Benjamin More, Patience More, twins Robert Benjamin More and Alexander More (Alexander died in infancy), Dolly More, and Elizabeth Taylor More. James was a life-long Democrat and an Anti-Mason. He was remembered as kind and helpful by his neighbors. By his family, he was remembered for his numerous talks of the early days and the family history. James was buried next to his wife at Upper Cemetery at Prattsville. He was John More Association James Line cousin #6 and my fifth great-uncle.

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David Fellows More

Born 18 November 1795 at Stamford, Delaware County, New York

Died 21 October 1869 at Prattsville, Greene County, New York

David was the first of nine children born to Robert More and Susannah Fellows More. He was raised on his father’s farm about three miles from Moresville, New York (now known as Grand Gorge, New York). In 1831, his father gave him a tract of this land which he successfully improved. David married first to Maria Laraway, date and place unknown. She died in 1845. David and Maria had no children. David married next to Nancy Stratton on 22 December 1846, place unknown. They made their home at Prattsville where David had purchased a fine, new farm. In his later years, the family relocated permanently into the Village of Prattsville where he had purchased a home to live out his life in comfort. David and Nancy were the parents of one child, Maria Frances More. He was remembered for his funny stories and hearty cheer. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and, although not a member, he attended the Reformed Church of Prattsville with his wife and daughter who were members of that church. David was buried at Upper Cemetery at Prattsville. He is John More Association Robert Line cousin #21 and my first cousin, five times removed.

*Note-there are two John More Association cousins by the name David Fellows More. This biography is about #21. The same-named cousin is #246, the son of Alexander More and Sara Church More.

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Helen M. Haner

Born June 1887 at Prattsville, Greene County, New York

Died 8 May 1906 at Tannersville, Greene County, New York

Helen was the only child of George Haner and Agnes More Haner. She was raised at the Village of Tannersville, in the Town of Hunter, where her father was a physician. A footstone only marks her grave at Fairlawn Cemetery at Prattsville. I suspect that her middle name was More. Helen is John More Association John Line #1551 and my third cousin, three times removed.

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Saville Maria Wheeler

Born 16 October 1855 at Lexington, Greene County, New York

Died 9 August 1861 at West Kill, Greene County, New York

Saville was the first of five children born to George Wheeler and Dolly Louisa More Wheeler. During her brief five-years of life, she resided at Lexington where her father was a farmer and a miller. She was preceded in death by a younger brother, Hiram Edward Miller. Saville was buried at Lexington Cemetery. She is John More Association Robert Line cousin #2541 and my third cousin, three times removed.

Note-West Kill is a hamlet in the town of Lexington.

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Hiram Edward Wheeler

Born 2 March 1857 at Lexington, Greene County, New York

Died 6 April 1859 at Lexington, Greene County, New York

Hiram was the second of five children born to George Wheeler and Dolly Louisa More Wheeler. During Hiram’s brief two-year life, he resided at Lexington where his father was a farmer. At the time of his death, he was survived by his parents and a sister, Saville Maria Wheeler, who died in 1861 leaving her parents childless for two more years. Hiram was buried at Lexington Cemetery. He is John More Association Robert Line cousin #2542 and my third cousin, three times removed.

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