Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of Edward Theodore Como

Catherine, (b. )

Note: !All I know about Catherine is her name and that she was born in Canada.

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[1865 New York state census / St. Lawrence / Ogdensbsurg] "John LaFlare" is 40
years old and is working as a cooper. He was born in Canada as were his wife
and all of his children. His wife has had ine children, 8 of whom are living
with them now. He is living with his wife Emila (28), and children Joseph
(18), John (15), Charles (15), Adline (12), Lewis (9), Mary (5), Catherine (4)
and Eliza (1).

[1870 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] James LaFlair is 52
years old and is working as a cooper. Both his parents were foreign born and
he is unable to read or write. He was born in Canada. He is living with his
wife Emily (43) and children Joseph (21), John (20), Charles (19), Louis (15),
Adeline (18), Mary (12), Catherine (10), Eliza (7), and Susan (3). Susan was
born in New York state, all the others were born in Canada.

OGDENSBURG, New YORK CITY DIRECTORY
1872 James LaFlair, a cooper, boards at 88 Ford along with Louis LaFlare,
a laborer and John LaFlare, also a laborer 1882-3 LaFlare
James cooper h Grove n Lake
1883-4 Laflare James, cooper, h 5 Grove
1885-6 LaFlare James, cooper, h 5 Grove
Living with him is Philip Laflare who works in a stave factory
1887-8 Laflaire James, cooper, h 5 Grove
Living with him are Philip Laflaire, cooper and Lizzie laflaire
1894-5 Laflair, James, cooper, h 5 Grove
Living with him is Philip Laflair, a cooper 1900-1 Laflair,
James F. (Emily), cooper, h 5 Grove
Living with him is Philip (Hattie) Laflair, Philip is a cooper
1902-3 Laflair, James F. (Emily) cooper, h 5 Grove
Living with him is Philip )Hattie) Laflair, Philip is a cooper
1905-6 Laflair, Emily, wid James F., h 5 Grove
Living with her is Philip, Hattie, cooper

OGDENSBURG CITY CLERK DEATH RECORD #4103
James LaFlair, son of James LaFlair (born in Canada) and Catherine (born in
Canada), died 29 September 1900.

COMMENTS
James Jr. worked as a cooper. His first three children, Kitty, Elizabeth and
louis were born in Canada. The others were born in the United States,
indicating that he came to the U.S. sometime between 1868 and 1871.

Following added March, 2004, from Marda LaFlair:
LAFLAIR/LAFLEUR
1861 Wolford Township Census, Ontario, Canada
James Laflair & Emily …..they immigrated to the United States in 1864.
Before immigrating:
James Lafleur was living in Wolford Township, Ontario, across the St. Lawrence River in Ontario, Canada,
1861 Canadian Census
James Lafleur , Cooper 44 born 1817 in Lower Canada
His wife is Emily Lafleur (Plouffe) born 1829 in Montebello, Quebec Lower Canada
Joseph is 12 born in Upper Canada that would make it (1849)
John is 10 born in Upper Canada “ “ (1851)
Charles is 7 born in Upper Canada “ “ (1854)
Adaline is 6 born in Upper Canada “ “ (1855)
Lewis is 4 born in Upper Canada “ (1857)
Mary is 2 born in Upper Canada “ “ (1859)
Note Adaline & Lewis, their names before immigrating to U.S.
Emily Plouffe was born 6 December 1829 in Montebello, Quebec
She married James Lafleur on 4 September 1847 in the Holy Cross Church Register at Kemptville, Oxford-on-the Rideau Township, Ontario. Directly North of Prescott. A witness to their wedding was Pier Bick which was probably Beique dit LaFleur with the priest having difficulty spelling it.
James Laflair’s real name was Jean Baptiste Beique dit LaFleur.
This note was from Larry LaFlair's work.
In order to differentiate between all the LaFleur’s in Quebec, they were allowed to use another family name, place of origin or a name to identify their family from all the others, hence Beique dit LaFleur.
James Laflair died in 1900 at age 83.
From original books I took notes from in library in 1981 in Ogdensburg Library
Handwritten books:
1870 Census – Oswegatchie
LaFlair Andrew age 30 Day Labourer from Canada
Caroline age 28 wife
Sardinia Age 4 daughter
John age 2 son
LaFlair Solomon age 52 Day Labourer
Elizabeth age 38 wife
Sarah age 22 daughter
Delcina age 14 daughter
John age 12 son
Mary age 4 daughter
** Viancour Francis age 98 mother of Solomon from Canada - this was hand-written in the census book.
I found a Joseph Lafleur living in Edwardsburg in the 1820 Canadian Census with a wife and three sons. Could this be Solomon's father? I will have to look for church records and land records in the Ontario Archives because the census' up to 1860 don't ask for much information.
Note of Interest: There is another Viancour Family living in Ogdensburg at the same time. They were known for metal work.
There is Thomas Viancour living across the river in Edwardsburg, Grenville. East of Prescott. In 1871. He was born in the U.S. in 1811. and is 60 years of age.
*** Just of interest: I believe my William LaFlair from Ogdensburg is a brother to your Andrew LaFlair….who you list in your research. That would make Solomon LaFlair and Elizabeth Bean their parents.
I am sending for William’s death certificate in Ogdensburg between 1872 and 1881. He was married to Carrie A. Bean born 14 Oct. 1849 in Ogdensburg. Daughter of Solomon Bean and Catharine Bean. I will keep you posted. Looking at the 1870 Ogdensburg Census page 655 B Catharine McCarty and Mary Bean living next to Andrew & Solomon were witnesses to William and Caroline's wedding.
We know that Solomon LaFlair and Elizabeth Bean gave birth to
Andrew Laflair born July 7, 1845 Mary A. 18
Sarah J. 1848 Wilbert 1864
George 1852
Delcina 1856
John 1858

PEOPLES
PEOPLES: Origins Scottish Family: Religion Presbyterian
Charles PEOPLES Sr. born around 1772
married Margaret Peoples around 1791
Charles PEOPLES 1800 Edwardsburg Census (Charley)
Living in Edwardsburg - they have two boys & 1 girl
1801 Census: Peoples Charles age approx. 29; 2 boys 1 girl
1802 Census: Peoples Charles & Margaret 2 boys & 2 girls
1803 Census: Peoples Charles & Margaret 3 boys & 1 girl
A total of 524 people in the Edwardsburg township in 1803
1817 Census: Margaret is a widow with 3 boys & 1 girl.
a. Charles has died by the age of 45.
Their Sons were:
1. Charles Peoples in 1812 is age 20
Charles born around 1792 married Deborah around 1812. Four children by 1830 Census ; one child male under age 16, two male children over 16, and 1 female under 16.
Edwardsburg Census 1845 Charles Jr. & Deborah have 5 children
= Girl born 8 March 1840 is Caroline Peoples.
Caroline will marry Andrew LaFlair around 1865. They will raise 7 children (five survive) in Ogdensburg, New York and live beside his father Solomon LaFlair born 1818 & Elizabeth Bean 1824.
2. Archibald Peoples: Archibald married to Jane Morrison, January 10, 1833 both of Edwardsburg, by banns. Wit. James Sly & John Norman. Rev. Philander Smith Methodist Episcopal Church. 1841 they have 8 children.
3. John Peoples born 1800 has 4 children by 1830.
I have seen Solomon & Elizabeth married in Edwardsburg. Did you find their marriage certificate?
Lots of information to work with to continue our search for the LaFlair history.
Marda LaFlair

mlaflair@@cogeco.ca

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[1900 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
Jennie is 28 years old. She was born October 1872. She has been married for
12 years and has two children. She lives with her husband Fred (33) and
children John H. (10) and Carrie A. (6).

!Mary worked as a washerwoman.

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Note: INFORMATION FROM PATRICIA Thayer MUNO - FEB 1993
Caroline, born 1858 to Robert Thayer and Harriet Rehor.

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[1900 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
John H. is 10 years old and is living with his parents Fred (Frank) and Jennie
LaFlair. He was born in July of 1890 in New York state.

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[1900 U.S. census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Carrie is 6 years
old and is living with her parents Fred (Frank) and Jennie LaFlair. She was
born in September 1893 somewhere in New York state.

[1910 U.S. Census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
Carrie O. LaFlair is 16 years old ad is living with her father, Joseph LaFlair
and her grandmother, Mary, and her grandmother's husband John F. O'Hagan.

I have a picture of Carrie that I got from Gram.

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Note: INFORMATION FROM STEVEN BARCOMB - NOV 1991
Samuel Boyer was born July (Feb 22) 1865 in Malone, N.Y. (Franklin County) to
Henry Boyer and Margaret laBarge. He was married 1 April 1888 in Ogdensburg,
N.Y. He died 27 November 1945 of a cerebral hemmorhage in Syracuse, N.Y.

OGDENSBURG CITY DIRECTORIES
In 1883 Samuel boarded on Commerce St. near the depot.
In 1905 he was living on Lake St. He worked as a day laborer.

"GLANCE AT THE PAST" ARTICLE IN OGDENSBURG ADVANCE NEWS - 26 JAN 1997
This article states that Felicia "Margaret" Laberge was the wife of
Hubert-Joseph Boyer, both born in Quebec and married at the Hogansburg Mission
near Massena. They originally settled in the Malone area. After Hubert's
death between 1870 and 1880, Margaret moved to Ogdensbusrg with her younger
children to live near her oldest living son, Henry. Margaret died on 6 Sep
1898. Her children were Henry, Albert, Samuel, Agnes, and Eliza. All were
married at Notre Dame Church in Ogdensburg

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Mary Violet Boyer was born in Feb 1892 in Ogdensburg, N.Y. She married a Mr.
Hurry and died in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Samuel served in World War I with Co. D of the 107th infantry, AEF (American
Expeditionary Force) in France and was considered some kind of hero, although
I don't know what he did. He worked for the New York Central Railroad. Most
of his life he lived in Syracuse at 119 Fountain St., where he moved in 1918
after finishing his military service. He was forced to retire from the
railroad due to ill health around 1932. I have many pictures of Samuel.

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Note: INFORMATION FROM STEVEN BARCOMB - NOV 1991
Martha Mae Boyer was born 1 October 1900 in Ogdensburg, N.Y. to Samual Boyer
and Mary Ann LaFlair. She married Henry Warren on 24 December 1917. She died
in Syraucse, N.y. in June of 1956.

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Note: INFORMATION FROM STEVEN BARCOMB - NOV 1991
Margaret Ruth Boyer was born in 1905 in Ogdensburg, N.Y. to Samual Boyer and
Marry Anni LaFlair. She married Arthur Knight. She died in Syracuse, N.Y.

COMMENTS
I have a few pictures of Ruth and her husband Arthur that I inherited in
Dorothy Walling's pictures box..

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[1910 U.S. Census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg] Ernest Russell is 29
years old and is working as an engineer on a steamboat.
he lives at 107 Main St. with his wife Edith (27) and children Ernest (11),
Lewis (9), Raymond (7), Ruth (3) and Harold (11 months). Also living with
them is Edith's mother Alice McCarthy (45). Russell and Edith have been
married for 12 years. They have had five children and all are still alive.

OBITUARY OF ERNEST Russell - JULY 1958
ERnest Russell was 77 years old and living at 303 Gertrude St. in Syracuse
when he died on 23 July 1958. He was born 29 Sept 1880 in Prescott, Ontario
to William and Lois Countryman Russell. He married Dorothy Lancto in
Ogdensburg on 11 Aug 1922. He was employed at the Yates Hotel in Syracuse for
22 years and later worked for six years at the L.C. Smith Co. in Syracuse.

He is survived by his wife, and children Ernest Russell (Willow Grove, Pa.),
Mrs. Carl Delsetti (Willow Grove), Ruth Russell (Horseman, Pa.), Mrs. Fred
Matthews (Dallas, Texas), Mrs. William Consadine (Phoenix, N.Y.), Harold
Russell (Canestota, NY), Raymond Russell (Syracuse), Irvin Russell (Syracuse),
Mrs. Edgar Crossman (Syracuse). He is also survived by a sister Mrs. Esther
Fury (Elmira, NY) and two brothers, Ralph Russell (ogdensburg) and Frank
Russell (Petosky, Mich). Burial was in the Ogdensburg Cemetery.

COMMENTS
Sometime between 1914 (when John Walling Russell was born) and August 11, 1922
(when Ernest was remarried to Dorothy Lancto), he and Edith got divorced.
Ernest stayed on in Ogdensburg until the following year when he and Dorothy
moved to Syracuse. He remained in Syracuse until his death 35 years later.
He and Dorothy had at least four children; Irvin Russell, Mrs. Alfred Curtis,
Mrs. Edgar Crossman, and Mrs. William Consadine.

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[1910 U.S. Census / New York / St. Lawrence / Ogdensburg]
Ernest is 11 years old and is living with his parents, Ernest and Edith
Russell. He was born in New York state.

COMMENTS
When Edith died in 1954 and when Ernest died in 1958 Ernest Jr. was living in
Willow Grove, Pa. Apparently most of the family stayed with Edith after her
divorce from Ernest.

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