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Re: C. F. Fargo , Lake Mills , WI.

margee_Wydra — 2013-03-04 00:15:44Z

Hi, I live in Lake Mills,Wisconsin down the block from the Fargo Mansion. It's now called Fargo Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast. The owners know alot of the Fargo family history. The Fargo's were one of the founding fathers of this town and the wealthiest.

Hope this helps!

Parents of David Fargo 1829 from Cooper, Kalamazoo, Michigan

jameskfargo — 2013-02-24 01:38:06Z

I'm looking for any information of a David Fargo born 1829 and his wife Fidelia born 1839 who had two son's Chancey born 1854 and Nelson E Fargo born Aug 19, 1856. Who are David and Fidelia's parents. Fidelia's maiden name was Copeland and her first name was Hannah.

David was a Private 1/c in the Company H, 1st Engineers Regiment Michigan 1861 - 1865.

Any help would be appreciated.

Jim

Re: Fargo in Indiana?

jameskfargo — 2013-02-24 01:30:47Z

I lived and graduated from High School in Indianapolis. My Grandfather was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan area. There are a lot of Fargo's that arrived in the early to mid 1800,s in the counties around Grand Rapids down to Kalamazoo. Most of the Fargo's came from the New York area before moving the Michigan. Still looking for the connection of David Fargo (my Great G Grandfather) and his parents.

Re: Fargo in Indiana?

jameskfargo — 2013-02-24 01:22:22Z

There are a number of Fargo's in Indiana. When my dad was in high school at Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, his brother John was asked if he had a brother is school. He said yes. The teacher said he would expect great work from him. The problem was he wasn't talking about my dad. There were other Fargo's in the school that were descended from Italy who came to America and Anglisized their name to Fargo.
My family of Fargo's came from a branch that were from around the Grand Rapids area of Michigan. They were from New York before that.

knfargo is related to me (a 2nd cousin) and is coming up with some great connections.

Re: Fargo in Indiana?

efabell — 2012-08-29 22:52:17Z

Lots of us....all decendants of Sullivan/St. Louis, Missouri Fargo family.
What Indiana city are you from ?

Jean L. Fargo, 84, of Columbus, Pa,daughter of ,Earl and Elizabeth Whitcomb Messenger.an Avon Representative

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-08-15 02:01:48Z

Jean L. Fargo, 84, of Columbus, Pa.,
died at her residence in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, August 11, 2012. She was born on March 10, 1928 in Columbus, Pa., a daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth Whitcomb Messenger. Jean was raised and educated in Columbus. Following her marriage to Lowell R. Fargo on July 17, 1949 in Corry, Pa., her main priority was raising and caring for her family. Later, she worked as an Avon Representative in the Columbus and Corry areas for many years. She had received numerous awards from Avon, including the President's Club, several times. Jean also babysat for several families over the years. She was a member of the Columbus Community Evangelical Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and deaconess. Jean also taught Bible School and was involved in many church activities and functions. She enjoyed making cakes for many events in the area. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell, on July 20, 1988, a brother Arnold Messenger, three grandchildren; Alisha Disselhoff, Brett Fargo, and Michael Fargo, and a great-granddaughter Kirstin Monroe. Jean is survived by three daughters; Charleen Matteson and her husband John of Erie, Pa., Diana Woodworth and her husband John of Corry, Pa., and Sharon Disselhoff of Tidioute, Pa., a son Larry Fargo and his wife Julie of Corry, Pa., and a brother Ronald Messenger and his wife Carolyn of Corry, Pa. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call at the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center St., Corry, Pa., on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and attend the funeral service there on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Pastor Les Utegg of the Columbus Community Evangelical Church, will officiate. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Columbus Community Evangelical Church, PO Box 288, Columbus, Pa. 16405.
Erie Times-News on August 13, 2012.

Columbus Community Evangelical Church,"

Re: Azariah Fargo

sheltypar01 — 2012-08-02 16:08:10Z

My great, great, great grandfather was Azariah Fargo. His father is Edmund but there is no info on who his mother was. There is a civil war monument in Fayetteveille/Manlius New York with his name on it. He married Eleanor Morley/Stebbins.
If you go to ancentry.com you will be surprise how much info you can get. Please tell how you are related to him. Thanks Diane

Re: Fargo in Indiana?

knfargo — 2012-06-29 21:28:52Z

I am from Indiana and would be happy to share information.

Keith Fargo

Searching for Dan S Fargo, Chicago

tara1628 — 2012-05-28 21:51:01Z

I'm searching for someone who knows/is related to either Dan S Fargo or David L Fargo, sons of Hiram Dan and Wilma Lenore Mentzer.

I am related to Dan's namesake and have a question or two I would love to ask.

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Best,
Katie

Re: seeking the parents of Eugene Horatio Fargo 1851-1930

DMWKing — 2012-04-01 13:12:41Z

I just realized I hadn't thanked you for the information you provided. It is appreciated! Thank you.

Re: seeking the parents of Eugene Horatio Fargo 1851-1930

DMWKing — 2012-04-01 13:12:14Z

I just realized I hadn't thanked you for the information you provided. It is appreciated! Thank you.

Re: seeking the parents of Eugene Horatio Fargo 1851-1930

mebateman1 — 2012-03-21 06:22:04Z

per familysearch.org
WA Death Cert 1907-1960
Eugene H Fargo
d. 16 Sep 1930 in Seattle King co WA
male
age 78y 9mo 19da b. 1852
married to Nina Fargo
father Horatio Fargo
mother Hannah Spence

1880 MN Hennepin co Minneapolis
Fargo Eugene H 29 lodger brakeman PA PA PA

1880 WI Dane Co Springdale
Fargo Horatio N 61 farmer PA MA PA
Fargo Hanna 54 wife PA PA P
Fargo Jane C 28 dau PA
Fargo John R 18 son WI
Fargo Harvey B 15 son WI
Fargo Ralph R 12 son WI

1900 WI Dane Co Springdale
Fargo Harvey B head Mch 1865 35 married 6yrs WI PA PA
Fargo Maria W wife Sep 1870 29 married 6yrs 1 born 1 liv WI
Fargo Preston son Dec 1899 5/12 WI WI WI
Fargo Horatio N father Apr 1819 81 married 55yrs PA CT PA
Fargo Hanah mother Dec 1824 75 married 55yrs 2 born 2 liv PA PA PA
Fargo Ralph R brother Nov 1867 33 WI PA PA

**********

here is a tree on rootsweb.com
one of many
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...
See the note under Horation of his wife's name
Name: Horatio N. FARGO
Surname: Fargo
Given Name: Horatio N.
Sex: M
Birth: 1819 in Fairview Tsp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania 1
_UID: 24880245FD8FD61185030050BAC9308879C3

Note: His wife's name was very hard to read, it could also be Hama A.

Change Date: 2 Feb 2003 at 00:00:00

Father: Robert FARGO b: 22 Jun 1796 in Tryingham, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Mother: Eleanor RANDALL b: 1798 in New York

Marriage 1 Norma A. b: 1825 in Pennsylvania
Married: ABT 1845 in Fairview Tsp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania
Children
Eunice A. FARGO b: 1847 in Fairview Tsp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania
Jane FARGO b: 1849 in Fairview Tsp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania

Re: seeking the parents of Eugene Horatio Fargo 1851-1930

AnnMarr794 — 2012-01-17 18:51:51Z

I don't know who his parents were. Suggest you try getting a death certificate. If you find out, please post and let everyone know.

seeking the parents of Eugene Horatio Fargo 1851-1930

DMWKing — 2012-01-15 22:14:38Z

Seeking parents of Eugene Horatio Fargo B: 27 Nov 1851 Erie CO. PA died 16 Sep 1930 - Seattle, Kings, WA
was a breakan for the railroad
married Dec 1885 Nina Frances King
livied in SD, and Santa Cruz,Cal
unable to locate him in the 1860 or 1870 census
I have him in the 1880-1930 censuses
Any assistance will be appreciated

Fargo Y-DNA Surname Project - Y-DNA

michaelswanson60 — 2011-09-26 22:45:40Z

Fargo Y-DNA Surname Project - Y-DNA is in need of members. I am posting this request for members today because there is a one day super sale on DNA tests. (I am a volunteer administrator of the Fargo project and receive no money.)

It looks like we have at least two people already in the project with different ancestries converging on Jacent FARGEAU, b. circa 1622 France, died CT.

If you just want to get your feet wet, then the $59 Y-DNA test is a great price. So if you are a male Fargo, or know a related male Fargo, then this is your chance. Just go to this website and click JOIN on the bar:

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Fargo/default.aspx

They will send you a test kit with a couple cheek swabs and a return envelope. Your name is not made public, it is all by kit number.

36-HOUR SALE!

START: Monday, September 26 (TODAY) at 12:00pm CDT
END: Tuesday, September 27 at 11:59pm CDT

For NEW customers:
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Re: Fargo Reunion

ChastityLowellDeaner — 2011-09-21 06:11:47Z

HELLO...i REALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PIC MY GRANDFATHERS AZARIAH eDMUND mELVIN SON OF AZARIAH DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THEY EXIST?

Re: Sarah Fargo married James Rennells 1757, Stafford CT

robertnshaffer — 2011-07-10 23:12:04Z

The Research I have done on the FARGO family indicates that you are correct, but I hope to find hard copy proof one day. If Aaron is the father of Sarah who married James Rennells I would like to find information connecting him to the American Revolution cause. Thanks for your response.

Re: Sarah Fargo married James Rennells 1757, Stafford CT

marr794 — 2011-07-09 19:47:43Z

Sarah Fargo b. 1 Oct 1741 Norwich, New London, CT d. 24 Apr 1755 Norwich (year obviously a typo)
m. 21 Apr 1757 Stafford, Tolland, CT
James Reynolds

Sarah was a daughter of Aaron Fargo and Sarah Stoddard, granddaughter of the first Moses.

I don't have any further info. Good luck.

Re: Abner Fargo

dreaminmo — 2011-07-09 15:57:10Z

I am looking for birth information for Lydia Sophia Fargo. You mentioned that she is listed in Abner's bible as his daughter. I have been looking for sometime for proof that Lydia was Abner's daughter and have been unable to do so. The only thing listed in the Barbour collection for Franklin is Lydia's marriage to Wolcot H. Ayer. Is there anyway I could get a copy of the page of the bible that has her birth listed on it? If not, do you know where I might be able to obtain a birth certificate for her? I am trying to find proof for the Mayflower Society. Your help would be most appreciated.

Thank you.
Micki

Sarah Fargo married James Rennells 1757, Stafford CT

robertnshaffer — 2011-07-08 14:18:01Z

Would anyone have information on the parents of Sarah Fargo's parents, she married James Rennells b. 1737, Stafford, CT on 21 April 1757 at Stafford, CT, I descend from their son Benjamin b. 1761. Also where this family could have moved after 1787 ?
Bob

Re: Fargo in Sandisfield, MA

sharonjgoode — 2011-06-20 17:42:56Z

My name is Sharon Benton, Rufus Comstock Fargo was my great, great, great Grandfather. Lyman Fargo was his brother. There are numerous Moses, you need to have exact dates of death and birth.

Montery was original consisted of several villages, but many of the Fargos ended up in Monterey via Sandisfield.

I have a considerable amount of memorabilia from the Fargo family as passed down from Rufus to my Great Great Grandfather Henry to his Daughter Marrietta (Mammie) Fargo Benton to my grandfather Edward Lancaster Benton. Your welcome to look at my family tree for more of the connection, it is under Benton/Winchester, but I am getting ready to break off and do a just Fargo.

I am in the process of working with the Monterey Historian to provide her with pictures that I have of Rufus and the rest of his family when "Pine Grove", the camp on his property was used to house the 49th Infantry Unit during the Civil War. I have many diaries from Rufus Comstock Fargo and Henry Pearl Fargo, as well as countless letters written during the same period, circa the civil war.

We're hoping to use the letters and diaries to glean even more family history, so feel free to email me if you have any questions. Sharon Benton Goode sharonjgoode@gmail.com

Re: Dan & Phoebe Fargo

marr794 — 2011-03-21 17:50:10Z

I have some info on them --

kids:
Daniel T. Fargo Jr. b. abt 1840
Margaret A. Fargo b. 9 Mar 1854 Ionia Co, MI m. Frank Crosby Brackett, Sheridan, Montcalm Co, MI - have kids for her
Hiram D Fargo b. 1868 Ionia Co, MI m. Mary Ward 15 Oct 1890 Easton Twp, Ionia, MI

Have details on Margaret's kids - and have ancestors for father Daniel.

Email me at marr794@aol.com

Dan & Phoebe Fargo

tara1628 — 2011-03-20 01:52:45Z

Hello,

I am looking for descendants of Dan T Fargo and his wife Phoebe A (nee Root). If anyone out there is descended from this family, please make contact. I have a couple of questions.

Many thanks!

Katie

Re: Fargo Reunion

dvhobler — 2011-02-24 23:29:17Z

Hi:

I am writing a book about Frederick Stuart Church (the painter) whose aunt Fannie Stewart married James C. Fargo in 1853. (My great grandparents and grandmother were very close to him, and I have many letters from Church to my grandmother, and 2 oil paintings. I've done a lot of research on Church's families, and the Fargos, and would be so interested to know if in your photo albums if there are any pictures of FS Church. His cousins, William C. Fargo and James F. Fargo were in NYC with Church in the gilded area, and James F. signed some papers at Church's death/ crematory in 1924. Please contact me dvhobler@cox.net. Thanks, Debbie Hobler

Re: C. H. Fargo of Chicago

mbhappel1 — 2010-05-02 23:59:48Z

I have no connection to the Fargo's but was doing some research on some advertisments that I found dating back to the late 1800's and found one for the "C.H.Fargo & Co. Chicago. The ad had a picture of a ladies boot and said:
The Fargo Ladies' Boot is Still in the Lead.
Why?
It Fits
It wears
It sells
It is Smooth Inside
It pleases the Eye
It sells again
It brings you other trade.
Try a sample case and be convinced.
The advertised price was $2.50.
I thought some one might be interested in this piece of trivia.

Re: Fargo Reunion

Frespirit0123 — 2010-04-01 19:46:21Z

Sorry Jim, I have a Fidelia on my line from new york, not the same. I am not familiar with your line-wish I could help

Re: Fargo Reunion

jameskfargo — 2010-03-31 02:14:06Z

Hello Karen,

I'm trying to find who David Fargo's parents are. He is my Great-great grandfather and he was married to a Fidelia in Michigan. From what I've found so far is that he might have been a scoundral and married to more that one wife (at the same time). Don't know for sure. He was in the Civil War and I've found records the the trail goes cold when I try going back another generation.

Thanks for any help. I know this is over a year old from you post.

Jim

Re: C. H. Fargo of Chicago

marr794 — 2010-02-11 19:51:45Z

A little more info in needed to id this Charles Henry -- I have one b. 1898 in Cook Co, IL... and if this is who you mean, I know his family.

Mostly likely, this guy is not from the Wells Fargo line - they were not in Chicago until later.

Re: C. H. Fargo of Chicago

Herbert905 — 2010-02-08 19:27:24Z

Only Charles Fargo I have that comes close was born 17 Sept 1827, Bozrah
Township, CT. No other info as of yet. Have you seen "Record of Fargo
Family - compiled for James Francis Fargo, by John J. Giblin NY, NY"? It
does discuss the Fargo's with American Express and Wells-Fargo. My other
Charles of that era was born 1831 Watervale, NY and died 1900 Chicago.
Greta Heller has a lot of Fargo's under Rootsweb family trees.

Herbert Fargo Clark

C. H. Fargo of Chicago

HannahHayes26 — 2010-02-08 16:26:16Z

Looking for information on the Fargos who I believe originally became the company of Wells Fargo. Charles Henry Fargo had a shoe company in Chicago in the 1860s; I believe they went bankrupt and he died inTexas.

Re: FARGO, HENRY B., CHARLES B. & ANN/ANNE

frespirit01 — 2010-01-13 03:23:12Z

I know there is and has been a Fargo Hotel in the Sycamore/Dekalb area, for a very long time. Do not know what Fargo owned that. That area is about 10 west of Geneva, il

Re: FARGO, HENRY B., CHARLES B. & ANN/ANNE

marr794 — 2010-01-12 17:59:39Z

If you have worked your way back, do you have a marriage date and location for William Fargo and Sarah Rich?

Thanks, Ann Marr

Re: FARGO, HENRY B., CHARLES B. & ANN/ANNE

starkalfred — 2010-01-11 20:17:19Z

ann fargo is buried in a cemetary between st. charles and geneva illinois next to the fox river.

Re: looking for may elizabeth or mae gertrude fargo

HGrisso — 2009-12-28 20:38:41Z

Do you have any more information on Paul Batesel, like middle name, his parents names, etc. I am researching the Batesel family. hgrisso@hotmail.com Howard

Johnny Fargo

FSalleeFamily — 2009-11-29 00:09:12Z

Obituary

Johnny Eugene Fargo, Sr. was born December 4, 1946 in Brent community, Oklahoma, the son of Jess B. Fargo and Hazel Lorene Harmon Fargo. He passed this life on November 25, 2009 in Gans, Oklahoma after having attained the age of
62 years, 11 months and 21 days.

Survivors are:

1 son: Johnny Fargo, Jr. of Gans, Ok.

1 granddaughter: Hannah Fargo

2 sisters: Wanda Barrett of Brent, Ok.
and Janice Herring of Henryetta, Ok.

2 brothers: Charles Jack Fargo of Brent, Ok.
and Jessie Fargo of Brent, Ok.

1 niece: Michelle Fargo of Gans, Ok.

several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by 2 wives:
Helen Fargo and Leslie Fargo,
his parents and 1 brother: J.B. Fargo

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Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

kaylo313 — 2009-11-09 04:46:52Z

I am descended from the New London Fargo line. I am curious to know who is the first documented Fargo in the Pompey, or Scandinavian line.

Kay

Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

michaelswanson60 — 2009-11-08 18:47:17Z

There is no chance mutations would create the huge differences. If all Fargo's come from New London, CT, then the difference could be a contemporary (post-1700s) adoption or out-of-wedlock birth. That is why we are seeking many more people with good ancestral documentation to join the DNA project. There is a New London male now submitting a test, and I hope other's will join.

Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

marr794 — 2009-11-08 16:49:15Z

I agree -- Allen Fargo's (of Warsaw) son John was NOT in PA ever. Also, he would have been guilty of bigamy if he married Mary Ann Chambers.

I do have your John M. in my database (which includes David Philo's info) but no info on his parents. So I am no help.

As to the DNA study, what are the chances that there was a mutation that splits the subjects into two families? I understood that all the Fargos were from one family descended from Moses of New London -- and I have not found separate families.

And mutations are not impossible -- there is a documented mutation between two brothers in another of my lines.

Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

pjfargo — 2009-11-07 19:01:37Z

Two Fargo lines, I hadn't read that. Though it doesn't surprise me, now that I've looked at so many records. But I must say I thought I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel... nope just headlights.
I have thought about the DNA, but kind of hope research would get me there. Considering the amount of time I've spent on this, DNA may be more cost effective. To bad it would only help on this line, I have bigger headaches on a few others.

Thanks,
Pete

Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

diogenes28 — 2009-11-07 14:46:58Z

I am sure that not all Fargo's will be tied together. The DNA project has shown there are at least two lines that are distinct. The line from , N.Y is not the same as from New London, CT, but we should know more soon as there are two test kits in the pipeline. The Pompey line appears Scandinavian while the New London line is Central European.

http://www.familytreedna.com/public/fargo/default.aspx?secti...

I hope you will consider joining to see which line you are connected to.

Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

pjfargo — 2009-11-07 11:36:51Z

Thanks, but thats a different John M. that John was born in November 1824 I believe. Also I've ready a bit of his history. I think my line didn't live in Warsaw (may have visited). No proof, just a feeling.
The John M. I'm descended from was also in the Civil War with the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (co C.). His nephew, cousin or possibly younger brother, Ira W. Fargo died while serving with this same unit.
John M. Fargo was born in NY and he was working on a farm in North East township, Erie Co., PA at the time of the 1850 census. I believe his future wife was doing the same in Greenfield Erie Co., about 8 miles away.
She (Mary Ann Chambers) and her brother Richard B. Chambers were working on the farm of James C. Fuller in the 1850 census.

Sometime in the 1850's John took his family to Minnesota for a few years, but they were back in North East township before the Civil War. His 3 children, Martha, Frank, and Harry, were all born before the war.
After the war he took his family south to Salem, Missouri (1870 Census), then to Texas by 1880. He lived the remainder of his life there.
John's brother-in-law and 2 children were also with the Fargo's in Salem MO in 1870.
I think I'm at least 2 generations away from tying into the more documented Fargo line.
I've found at least seven different Fargo families in New York for the 1800 and 1810 census (not all the same ones of course ;). 10 in 1820, differing as expected. By 1830 it is 25. Understand, that for me, the only way to track this generation is to watch for them to start families of there own. John M's family bible was lost (we know when/where). So I'm left with this method and scouring the web.
I'm Just putting John M Fargo out in case someone has found him. A portion of the Fargo line is not on the hartgen list and I'm of that portion's lineage, unfortunately. So that list has some errors and finding them is the hard part.

Much thanks for replying, I was afraid this board may have been forgotten. I hope this info helps anyone else who stumbles onto it. It would be nice to get all of the Fargo's tied to one tree. Maybe this internet thing is good for something after all.

Pete

Re: Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

diogenes28 — 2009-11-07 03:22:57Z

Pete:

Parents of John Malcolm Fargo B. Dec 1832:

FATHER: Allen Fargo - was born on 4 Apr 1802 in Great Barrington, Mass. and died on 26 Dec 1888 in Warsaw, NY . He was the son of Nehemiah Fargo and Mary Chapman.
MOTHER: Allen married Polly Marchant on 30 Oct 1822. Polly was born on 17 Dec 1800. She was the daughter of Joseph Marchant and Polly Cammet. She died on 3 May 1863 .

Hope that helps.

LINK:
http://www.renderplus.com/hartgen/htm/fargo.htm

Fargo's in Greenfield and North East, Erie Co., PA 1800's

pjfargo — 2009-11-07 01:04:49Z

Looking for any info to find a solid connection.

John Malcolm Fargo B. Dec 1832 (NY State) D. 28 Feb 1905 (TX). He married Mary Ann Chambers B. 11 May 1832 (NY state) D. 5 Oct 1884 (TX).
They are my great, great, great, grand parents.
I have most of the descendent lines and am trying to find John and Mary's parents. These two were married in North East Township, PA by the Hon William E. Marvin, Esq. in November 1858. 1858 doesn't work, so I believe the year is a transcribing error. I can no longer find the web site that had this information.
Presently looking at Calvin Fargo B. abt 1800 (NY state) D. 3 July 1873 and his wife Serena Parker B abt 1803 D. abt 1900? Calvin and Serena remained in Erie county. They are very strong candidates. I know that John and Calvin are closely related, but I can't prove him as a nephew or son.
Also, trying to track a Herriff or Haraph V French from the same area and generation as Calvin.

Any information on ANY Fargo in Erie county would be appreciated. I'm happy to pass what I have found as well.

Thanks,
Pete Fargo

Re: Nancy FARGO m. Levi HUMPHREY 17 Mar 1808 Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., MA.

daverichardson1 — 2009-10-05 13:52:17Z

Thank you for responding. Suzanne de Vogel who has been working on this family for years likely found two of the children of Levi HUMPHREY and Nancy FARGO; Stanton and Polly. Thus it looks like Nancy is the daughter of Stanton FARGO and Fanny COMSTOCK. Stanton HUMPHREY married 9 Nov 1863 Portage Co., Ohio. However the problem is Nancy HUMPHREY is in the 1860 age 75 born MA and 1870 census age 85 born CT, Palmyra, Portage Co., Ohio, with daughter Polly and her husband John HAWK which conflicts with the "Nancy died 1832 in Genesee County, East Bethany, NY." How sure are you of her death? Mary HUMPHREY, a sister of Levi married Lancaster COMSTOCK a son of Lancaster COMSTOCK and Mary SMITH. Appreciate any help. dave.richardson@mindspring.com

Re: Levi Wells Ostrander

nicholaswright10 — 2009-08-03 15:42:48Z

I recognize it. I am Nicholas Wright. My Grandmother was Alice Fargo Wright, son of Hary Fargo Ostrander.

Frances Alvira Rowley Fargo

jrowley14 — 2009-05-02 13:45:38Z

Looking for any information for a Frances Rowley who married Frederick J. Fargo. She was born in Tioga, PA and d. 1987. He died in Elmira, NY. Any info would be appreciated.

She had 2 sister's. Zula and Irene.
Thanks,
Connie

Re: Fargo in Onondaga & Oswego counties - NY

marr794 — 2009-04-09 16:30:00Z

Keep in mind, none of my info is PROVEN - it is only collected. I assume you are checking wills and land records as well as church records -- but it sounds to me as if you are making assumptions, which may lead you astray. Jane is a good example -- her presence there means nothing, considering there are a number of Fargos she could have been married to... she could have been single and lied to the census taker that she was a widow... the census taker could have made a mistake, etc.

My advice would be to follow everyone forward, tracing children and grandchildren, until you get to the point where they began writing biographies for county histories, etc... at that point you may start to get the clues you need.

I was in a similar situation with Nehemiah Fargo. He was in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY and I could not locate his father. I went back to the beginning (Moses Fargo b. 1649) and worked my way forward, following everyone, until Nehemiah clicked into place. (That is the data I checked for your Fargos, along with information from David Philo, who is now deceased, I think). I ended up with a pretty comprehensive collection of Fargos up until the mid 1700's -- I did not have to go further, but you may have to trace the Fargos from Vermont exhaustively to tie in your family. Not easy.

Re: Fargo in Onondaga & Oswego counties - NY

gengal3112 — 2009-04-08 22:21:29Z

Thanks - I didn't have a Polly as a child to Gideon but I think there is an Edith there b) 1816. I think the Miranda is a child to William b) 1818. There is a church record I found (Christ Church- Maanlius, NY) that a William Fargo married Jane McCorbon - 4/8/1854 at the home of Mr. Waterman. Although Miranda was born in 1847, maybe this Jane was his 2nd wife. Only William and his mother Betsey are shown in 1850, 1855, & 1860 Manlius census. A Jane Fargo does show up in a 1860 town of Fayetteville census age 40-washwomen. The towns of Pompey, Manlius, & Fayetteville are within a 10 min drive from each other. As for the Oswego county Fargo line - all I have is what I found at this web-site. My missing link is an Edmond b) 1803 d) 1830 from a family bible who I think is a son to a Daniel. There was a Daniel in Manlius,NY who sold property in 1822. That's all I have on him. I just found the James L. when I was tracking down deeds at the courthouse. He must have had to be 18 or 20 to buy land, so I'm assuming b) 1815. All of my line of Fargo's stayed in/near Onondaga county. When I try to find info on Daniel, I find stuff on everyone else but him. It's frustrating but fun! Thanks again.

Re: Fargo in Onondaga & Oswego counties - NY

marr794 — 2009-04-08 21:46:13Z

Seond half!

Gideon, b. 1789, d. 12 May 1842 Manlius, Madison Co, NY or E. Springfield, Montgomery, NY
m. Betsey Reels

Children
Polly Fargo b. abt 1817
William Fargo b. 20 May 1818 Manlius d. 12 Jul 1890 Manlius
m. Elizabeth (not proven)
Children - neither proven
John J. Daly (from DNA testing)
Miranda Fargo b. 1847

Gideon;s brother
John Fargo b. abt 1797 d. abt 1817 Manlius, age abt 20 yrs so it is doubtful he had children.

In return, I would like your info. Thanks!

Re: Fargo in Onondaga & Oswego counties - NY

marr794 — 2009-04-08 21:38:22Z

I never heard of the Fargos you mention. I did look Arvin up on the cnesus - 1860 in Hastings, as you say. Is David the father and Arvin and James his sons?

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