Elisha Potter FennerAge: 851834–1919
- Name
- Elisha Potter Fenner
| Birth | July 31, 1834 39 35 Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
| Birth | July 31, 1834 39 35 |
| Birth of a sister | May 11, 1836 (Age 21 months) Adelia Miranda Fenner - younger sister |
| Birth of a sister | July 16, 1838 (Age 3) Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America Lucinda FENNER - younger sister |
| Birth of a brother | January 16, 1840 (Age 5) Edward Fenner - younger brother |
| Death of a brother | August 6, 1841 (Age 7) Edward Fenner - younger brother |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | May 22, 1847 (Age 12) Alfred, Allegheny, New York Lucy ROGERS - maternal grandmother |
| Birth of a sister | May 11, 1850 (Age 15) New York, United States of America Miranda Amanda Fenner - younger sister |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | October 18, 1850 (Age 16) Per NSDAR re husband Stephen Fenner #A039030/Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Mary FENNER - paternal grandmother |
| Marriage | Elizabeth Hall - View Family January 1, 1857 (Age 22) |
| Birth of a son #1 | April 10, 1858 (Age 23) Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America Ellery Maxson Fenner - son |
| Death of a wife | April 24, 1859 (Age 24) Ward, Allegany, New York, United States of America Elizabeth Hall - wife |
| Marriage | Harriet A. Smith - View Family September 28, 1867 (Age 33) Alfred, Allegany Co., NY |
| Birth of a son #2 | September 22, 1868 (Age 34) Albert S. Fenner - son |
| Birth of a son #3 | April 28, 1870 (Age 35) Alfred, Allegany Co., NY Elein E. Fenner - son |
| Death of a mother | December 1, 1872 (Age 38) Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America Amelia POTTER - mother |
| Marriage of a father | about April 1873 (Age 38) Isaac FENNER - father |
| Death of a father | April 15, 1877 (Age 42) Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America Isaac FENNER - father |
| Marriage of a son | January 1, 1889 (Age 54) Lousiville, Kentucky? Ellery Maxson Fenner - son |
| Death of a son | December 24, 1897 (Age 63) Cuba, New York Ellery Maxson Fenner - son |
| Death of a sister | September 25, 1901 (Age 67) Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America Susan Fenner - elder sister |
| Death of a sister | March 3, 1906 (Age 71) Milton Junction, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America Lucinda FENNER - younger sister |
| Death of a sister | July 12, 1907 (Age 72) Adelia Miranda Fenner - younger sister |
| Death of a sister | July 12, 1907 (Age 72) Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America Miranda Amanda Fenner - younger sister |
| Death of a brother | September 26, 1911 (Age 77) Andrew Jackson Fenner - elder brother |
| Death of a wife | April 3, 1915 (Age 80) Alfred, Allegany Co., NY Harriet A. Smith - wife |
| Death | December 31, 1919 (Age 85) Shinglehouse, Potter Co., Pennsylvania |
| Death | December 31, 1919 (Age 85) |
| Family with parents - View Family |
| father |
Isaac FENNER
Birth May 8, 1795 41 27 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death April 15, 1877 (Age 81) - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
4 years mother |
Amelia POTTER
Birth April 4, 1799 31 25 - Potter Hill, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death December 1, 1872 (Age 73) - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
| Marriage: February 10, 1820 | |
20 months #1 brother |
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18 months #2 brother |
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20 months #3 sister |
Susan Fenner
Birth November 22, 1824 29 25 - Herkimer, New York, United States of America
Death September 25, 1901 (Age 76) - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
2 years #4 sister |
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15 months #5 sister |
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17 months #6 brother |
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4 years #7 brother |
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3 years #8 sister |
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2 years #9 sister |
Lucinda FENNER
Birth July 16, 1838 43 39 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America
Death March 3, 1906 (Age 67) - Milton Junction, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America |
18 months #10 brother |
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-6 years #11 |
Elisha Potter Fenner
Birth July 31, 1834 39 35 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America
Death December 31, 1919 (Age 85) - Shinglehouse, Potter Co., Pennsylvania |
16 years #12 sister |
Miranda Amanda Fenner
Birth May 11, 1850 55 51 - New York, United States of America
Death July 12, 1907 (Age 57) - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
| Father's Family with Esther Holmes - View Family |
| father |
Isaac FENNER
Birth May 8, 1795 41 27 - Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Death April 15, 1877 (Age 81) - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
36 years step-mother |
Esther Holmes
Birth December 4, 1830 30 - Belmont, Allegany, New York, United States of America
Death September 13, 1909 (Age 78) - Belvidere, New York, United States of America |
| Marriage: about April 1873 |
| Family with Elizabeth Hall - View Family |
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Elisha Potter Fenner
Birth July 31, 1834 39 35 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America
Death December 31, 1919 (Age 85) - Shinglehouse, Potter Co., Pennsylvania |
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5 months wife |
Elizabeth Hall
Birth 1835 -
Death April 24, 1859 (Age 24) - Ward, Allegany, New York, United States of America |
| Marriage: January 1, 1857 | |
15 months #1 son |
Ellery Maxson Fenner
Birth April 10, 1858 23 23 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America
Death December 24, 1897 (Age 39) - Cuba, New York |
| Family with Harriet A. Smith - View Family |
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Elisha Potter Fenner
Birth July 31, 1834 39 35 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States of America
Death December 31, 1919 (Age 85) - Shinglehouse, Potter Co., Pennsylvania |
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3 years wife |
Harriet A. Smith
Birth April 6, 1837 19 27 - Alfred, Allegany Co., NY
Death April 3, 1915 (Age 77) - Alfred, Allegany Co., NY |
| Marriage: September 28, 1867 -- Alfred, Allegany Co., NY | |
1 year #1 son |
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19 months #2 son |
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| Shared note | "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 88, No 4, p 123, Jan. 26, 1920. Elisha Potter Fenner was the eighth of eleven children born to Isaac and Amelia Potter Fenner. Of the eleven, six lived to advanced age and Mr. Fenner was the last survivor of them all. He was born on the Stephen Burdick farm in the town of Alfred, July 31, 1834, and lived just eighty-five years and five months. He died at the home of his son, Edgar Fenner, in Shinglehouse, Pa, December 31, 1919. Mr. Fenner was twice married, first on January 1, 1857, to Elizabeth Hall, who died in 1858. To them was born one son, Elery Maxson Fenner, who died a number of years ago. On September 28, 1867, Mr. Fenner was married to Harried Smith. To them were born six children, five of whom are still living: Albert S. Fenner, Elie E. Fenner, of Alfred, H. Edgar Fenner of Shinglehouse, Pa., Olin S. Fenner, of Coneville, Pa., and Mrs. Amelia Stevens, of Alfred. There are also eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In early life Mr. Fenner was baptized, and united with the First Seventh Day Baptist Church of Alfred, and subsequently was a member of the Second Seventh Day Baptist Church of Alfred. Mr. Fenner was a useful and highly respected citizen of Alfred all his life, although his intercourse with his fellow-men was considerably hampered by the loss of his hearing - an affliction which came to him in the service of his country. Although he was thus shut away from the world and even from his family around him for so many long years, seldom if ever has a life manifested such a happy, cheerful and uncomplaining spirit as his. He was of an even disposition, and was more than punctual in meeting his obligations. In the last few years he has taken particular pride in his military career. "President Lincoln" and "the Battle of Gettysburg" were tender memories to him. Only a few minutes before he passed away, as the doctor came into his room, he gave him the military salute, and softly repeated. "Gettysburg." The funeral service was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Stevens, in Alfred, Sabbath afternoon, January 3, 1920, conducted by Rev. William C. Whitford. At the conclusion of the service in the cemetery Mr. Fenner was given a military honor by the Taps, blown by his grandson, Glenn Fenner. Elisha P. Fenner was enrolled as a private in Captain Ellsworth's company of Steuben Rangers, September 10, 1861, and was mustered into the service of the United States, September 13, 1861. The designation of the organization was changed October 31, 1861, to Company D., 86th New York Infantry. He was promoted Sergeant Major March 20, 1863; re-enlisted as a veteran December 20, 1863; made Hospital Steward November 14, 1864, and after an honorable and distinguished service was mustered out with the regiment June 27, 1865. He was commissioned as First Lieutenant June 29, 1865, to date from June 1, 1865, but was not mustered as such officer, on account of deafness. He was on duty with the Signal Corps from February 28, 1862, to February 28, 1863. Mr. Fenner's ancestors on both hit father's and mother's side were among the early settlers of Rhode Island. The Fenners, originally from the northern part of France, coming to this country from England, appearing in Providence in 1645, were noted for their statesmanship and loyalty in the early wars and history of Rhode Island. Rhode Island's "Ancient Castle," the old "Fenner House" now in ruins, was once a solid edifice of stone and oak. The windows of metal sash and diamond-shaped glass were imported from England, as were also the nails and hinges. The castle erected in the Pocasset Valley was surrounded by a heavy log fort and was one of the thirteen garrison houses in the colony of Rhode Island during King Phillip's terrible war. Here the scattered settlers fled from the arrows and tomahawks of the infuriated Indians. Tradition reports that attacking Indians were shot from the doors and windows of the castle. In addition to the intensely interesting military incidents connected with the early history of the castle when probably the celebrated Indian fighter, Colonel Benjamin Church, here halted in his Rhode Island campaign to inspect and instruct the garrison, and afterwards Major Thomas Fenner here entertained with due form and ceremony his associate officers, if not his whole command, pleasing reports are preserved and have always been told with pride by the Fenners, that during the Revolution, both Washington and Lafayette were here received and refreshed at a sumptuous table as they marched through the state. The old Fenners of Rhode Island always boasted of this castle as their ancestral home, and it was deemed both an honor and a good augury to have been born under its heroic roof. W. C. W. |