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     Julia A. Gibbs was born on 19 June 1871 in Celo, Yancey Co., North Carolina.⁴ She married first Charles Ingersoll Bowditch (license dated 12 November 1890), son of Joseph Henry Bowditch and Elizabeth Blanchard Abbot, in Yancey Co., North Carolina.¹ She married second John Mitchell Lyon, son of James B. Lyon and Martha Britton, on 2 February 1924 in Burnsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.⁵ They were later divorced (see below). She died on 9 March 1954 at the Hillside Nursing Home in Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 82 from a heart attack.⁴ She was buried on 11 March 1954 at Micaville Cemetery in Yancey Co., North Carolina.⁴
     She and her husband Charles settled on his inherited land in Micaville, Yancey Co., North Carolina,³, and they are listed there in Crabtree Twp. in the 1900 and 1910 censuses with their daughter Blanche. Living with them in 1900 were boarders Taylor and Doria Cox.^2,6 In January 1920, five months after her husband's death, she was listed in the census on her own in Crabtree Twp.⁷
     Her second marriage, to John Lyon, was apparently fairly short. In 1930 she was living with her daughter Blanche's family in Burnsville, listed in the census as married but without her husband, and he was living with his son John's family, also in Burnsville, and listed in the census as a widower.^8,9 A short feature on John published in the Asheville Citizen-Times in 1932 names his first wife Mary, but does not mention Julia.¹⁰
     She moved to Asheville, North Carolina, about 1936⁴, and is listed there in the 1940 census as the proprietor of an apartment house, living with her daughter Blanche. Both are listed as widows.¹¹
     In the will of her first husband's sister Georgiana Bowditch, she and her daughter Blanche "who have always been very kind to me" were left the bulk of the estate, consisting of eight trunks and their contents valued at $100, and $31.03 in cash. Georgiana had been very interested in family history, and the trunks included many papers and records she had saved. Blanche eventually passed much of this material, including over 200 letters, to her cousin Frederick Tryon Bowditch when he was compiling his family genealogy distributed in 1964.^12,13

     Blanchard Louise Bowditch was born on 14 September 1891 in Micaville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.³ She married first Sherman Jenkins Hamilton, son of Thomas Theodore Hamilton and Lillian Minerva Jenkins, on 26 December 1912 at her parents' home in Crabtree Twp., Yancey Co., North Carolina.⁴ They later divorced, probably by April 1935 when they were living apart.^5,6 She married second Harry Seymour Marsh, son of Victor Eugene Marsh and Alice Isabel (?), on 25 August 1951 at the Presbyterian minister's home in Hendersonville Twp., Henderson Co., North Carolina. Their honeymoon was a two-month trip to Europe.^7,8 She died on 23 June 1974 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 82.⁹
     She went by the name Blanche.²
     She graduated from Stanley McCormick College in Burnsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.¹⁰
     After their marriage she and her husband Sherman moved to High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina, then moved back to Burnsville about 2 1/2 years later¹⁰, where they are listed together in the 1920 and 1930 censuses. In 1930 Blanche's mother Julia was living with them.^11,12
     She and Sherman owned 400 acres of farm and mineral land in Crabtree Twp., Yancey Co.¹⁰
     She was living in Ontario, Wayne Co., New York, in April 1935⁶, but soon afterward moved to Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina,⁸ and is listed there in the 1940 census living with her mother Julia and operating a dress shop.⁶
     After her marriage to Harry Marsh in 1951 she moved to his home in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida.¹³
     In the will of her father's sister Georgiana Bowditch, she and her mother Julia "who have always been very kind to me" were left the bulk of the estate, consisting of eight trunks and their contents valued at $100, and $31.03 in cash. Georgiana had been very interested in family history, and the trunks included many papers and records she had saved. Blanche eventually passed much of this material, including over 200 letters, to her cousin Frederick Tryon Bowditch when he was compiling his family genealogy distributed in 1964.^14,15

     Sherman Jenkins Hamilton was born on 28 November 1888 in Carlton Twp., Orleans Co., New York.^6,4 He married first Blanchard Louise Bowditch, daughter of Charles Ingersoll Bowditch and Julia A. Gibbs, on 26 December 1912 at her parents' home in Crabtree Twp., Yancey Co., North Carolina.⁷ They later divorced, probably by April 1935 when they were living apart.^8,9 He married second Helen Catherine Ordeman on 11 June 1938 in the District of Columbia.¹⁰ He died on 30 August 1961 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, at age 72.⁵ He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland.⁵
     He attended City College in Baltimore, Maryland, and went on to dental school at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, graduating in 1911 as a Doctor of Dental Surgery.⁴ Immediately after graduation he began practicing with Dr. M. L. Justice in Burnsville, Yancey Co., North Carolina.^4,11
     After their marriage he and his wife Blanche moved to High Point, Guilford Co., North Carolina, then moved back to Burnsville about 2 1/2 years later⁴, where they are listed together in the 1920 and 1930 censuses. In 1930 Blanche's mother Julia was living with them.^1,12
     In addition to his dental practice, he served as president of the North State Feldspar Corporation in Micaville, Yancey Co., and he and his wife Blanche owned 400 acres of farm and mineral land in Crabtree Twp.⁴ After World War I he also served as dental examiner for the War Risk Insurance Bureau for several western North Carolina counties.⁴
     He moved to Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, sometime between 1930 and 1935^12,8, and he is listed there with his second wife Helen in the 1940 census.⁸ He continued his dental practice in Frederick until retiring in 1960.⁵

     Harvey Tryon was born about 1805 in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^5,3 He was married by Isaac Dwinel to Mary Dickinson, daughter of Seth Dickinson and Polly Curtice, on 27 May 1829 in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^6,4,2,7 He died as a widower in May 1870 in Marlboro, Hartford Co., Connecticut, from a "ruptured blood vessel."^8,9
     The identity of Harvey Tryon's mother is unclear. Published genealogies, including the Tryon genealogy, list him as the son of Nathaniel Tryon and Mary Strickland. However, the authors of these genealogies were apparently unaware of Nathaniel's first marriage, to Sarah Wood. Further, no birth record has been found for Harvey, and the only evidence we have for his birth date is his age reported in the 1850 census (45), 1860 census (54), and the 1870 census mortality schedule (65). If the dates we have for Sarah Wood's death (4 December 1804), and for Nathaniel's marriage to Mary Strickland (26 December 1804), are correct, the 1850 census and the 1870 mortality schedule both imply that Harvey was the son of Nathaniel's first wife Sarah Wood, while the 1860 census implies he was the son of his second wife Mary Strickland.^10,5,11,8,12
     He and (presumably) his wife Mary were living in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in 1830.¹³ They were in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in 1840¹⁴, back in Glastonbury in 1850⁵, then back in Marlborough in 1860.¹¹
     On 29 June 1835 he was granted land in Glastonbury by Seth Dickinson.¹⁵ Later, on 21 October 1843, he granted land in Glastonbury to James M. Dickinson.¹⁶

     Mary Dickinson was born on 18 July 1805 in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^4,2 She was married by Isaac Dwinel to Harvey Tryon, son of Nathaniel Tryon, on 27 May 1829 in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^5,4,3,1 She died between June 1860, when she was enumerated in the census, and May 1870, when her husband died as a widower.^6,7,8
     She and her husband Harvey were living in Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in 1830.⁹ They were in Marlborough, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in 1840¹⁰, back in Glastonbury in 1850¹¹, then back in Marlborough in 1860.⁶

     Harriet Tryon was born about 1832 in Connecticut.² She married (?) Hollister.¹ She died about 1875.³

     Nelson Tryon was born about 1845 in Connecticut.²

     William Rudolph was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania.^3,4 He married Phebe Jones, daughter of Joseph Jones and Anna (?).² He died from a heart attack about 1861 (when his daughter Annie was 16) at his office in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.⁵
     His granddaughter Helen (Tryon) Bowditch wrote that he worked in an office, and was once apparently fairly well off. The family had a maid, and the daughters received private lessons in art and music. However, she also wrote that at his death the family was left with "no money." He is listed as a tailor in the 1850 census, and laborer in the 1860 census, with no real estate and personal property worth just $400 in 1860.^5,3,6
     He and his wife Phebe were living in Spring Garden, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, in 1850³, and in the city of Philadelphia in 1860.⁶
     After he and Phebe both died about 1861, within six months of each other, their daughters Emma, Annie, and Fannie were taken in by her parents. Their son Willie, however, was sent to a boys' school in Philadelphia.^5,7

     Phebe Jones was born about 1821 in England.^5,6 She married William Rudolph.¹ She died from consumption (i.e., tuberculosis) about 1861, less than six months after her husband, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.⁴
     She and her husband William were living in Spring Garden, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, in 1850⁵, and in the city of Philadelphia in 1860.⁷
     She was ill during her child-bearing years, suffering from "long lingering consumption."¹
     After she and William both died about 1861, within six months of each other, their daughters Emma, Annie, and Fannie were taken in by her parents. Their son Willie, however, was sent to a boys' school in Philadelphia.^4,3
     The identification of Phebe Jones's parents as Joseph and Anna is based on the 1870 census entry for Joseph Jones's household in Maroa Twp., Macon Co., Illinois, which includes Anna and Fanny Rudolph. Since Phebe's daughters were taken in by "their grandparents" after her death, and the family moved to Maroa, Illinois, Joseph and Anna must be Phebe's parents.^3,4

     William B. Tryon was born on 4 March 1872 in Rantoul, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,4,5 He married Effie Ritnour, daughter of John D. Ritnour and Harriet Brooks, on 20 November 1902 at the bride's home in Stanford, McLean Co., Illinois.⁶ He died on 28 July 1951 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 79.² He was buried at Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.⁷
     He was named after his mother's brother Willie, who had died at about age 11.⁸ Because their father was the minister, as children he and his sister Helen were not allowed to do many things other children did. They couldn't play cards, or even look at them. They couldn't attend the circus or any other kind of show, go roller skating at a public rink, or go to parties. Helen later wrote, though, that she had "no remembrance of envy or unhappiness because of this." She does remember the simple pleasures of that time, such as ice skating, sledding, picnics, and singing around the organ. Her young life seemed "happy and serene within a home filled with love and contentment."⁹
     After the death of his mother's sister Francis in 1883, his cousins Phoebe, Alice, and Preston came to live with his family in Illinois.¹⁰ Phoebe died from tuberculosis in June 1888, and Alice developed the same disease in late 1889. The family moved to Lawtey, Bradford Co., Florida, about December 1889, hoping the warmer climate would improve her health.^11,12 They all grew homesick, however, and Alice did not get any better, so they soon returned home to Mahomet, Champaign Co., Illinois. Alice died there about a year later.^{11,13,14,15,16,17}
     William took over management of the family farm in Mahomet for a time, probably in the late 1890s¹⁸, then moved with his parents to Champaign, Champaign Co., Illinois, when they sold the farm in 1899.¹⁹ He is listed there with them at 304 West Eureka St. in the 1900 census, with the occupation "collector."⁴ He also worked for a time as advertising manager of the Champaign Daily News.²⁰
     He eventually tired of his job there, wanted to go back to farming, and persuaded his father to buy a farm in Michigan. He and his wife Effie moved there, where they lived for several years.²⁰ They are listed in Emerson Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan, in the 1910 census²¹, and in Breckenridge, Gratiot Co., in the 1920 census.²²
     By 1930 they had moved to Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, perhaps to care for his parents, or for his father after his mother's death in 1929.²³ They are listed there at 611 Paris Ave. S.E., in the house his parents had moved into in 1916, in the 1930 census. His father Harvey, age 94, was living with them.²³ Harvey died about a year later, and in 1940 William and Effie were living in an apartment at 9 Goodrich St. in Grand Rapids.²⁴ He was working as a salesman for a tailor in 1930²³, and for a calendar company in 1940.²⁴

     Harry Seymour Marsh was born on 8 April 1880 in Fulton, Oswego Co., New York.² He married first Belle Wilber on 3 February 1903 in Bowens Corners, Oswego Co., New York.⁴ He apparently married second Joann D. (?) sometime before August 1939.^5,6 He may have remarried his first wife Belle Wilber sometime before 1947; there's a divorce record for Harry S. Marsh and Belle W. Marsh that year in Palm Beach Co., Florida.⁷ He married Blanchard Louise Bowditch, daughter of Charles Ingersoll Bowditch and Julia A. Gibbs, on 25 August 1951 at the Presbyterian minister's home in Hendersonville Twp., Henderson Co., North Carolina. Their honeymoon was a two-month trip to Europe.^1,8 He died on 12 April 1971 in Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 91.⁹ He was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida.¹⁰
     He was a professional engineer with Ford Instrument Co. in Long Island City, Queens, New York, probably for most of his working career. (Ford Instrument Co. is listed as his employer in both his WWI and WWII draft registrations, in 1918 and 1942.)^8,11,2
     He was living in Great Neck, Nassau Co., New York, in 1942², and moved to West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida, about 1945.⁸

     (?) Hollister married Harriet Tryon, daughter of Harvey Tryon and Mary Dickinson.¹
     He was an architect. He designed a nice church in the Glastonbury, Connecticut, area, and was apparently quite successful and prosperous.¹

     Emma Rudolph was born about 1844 in Pennsylvania.² She died before 21 December 1871, the date of her sister Anna's wedding.³
     After the death of her parents within six months of each other about 1861, she and her sisters Anna and Francis were taken in by their mother's parents Joseph Jones and Anna (?). Their brother Willie, however, was sent to a boys' school in Philadelphia..^4,1
     She soon became ill with tuberculosis. She had been engaged, but her fiance left her after she became ill.¹ Shortly afterwards the entire family moved to Maroa, Macon Co., Illinois, where her uncle Edward Jones had purchased some land (which was later lost). They hoped the change would improve her health, but it didn't help, and she died within a year.^1,4

     Francis H. Rudolph was born in 1848 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.^3,4 She married James C. Carter, son of James Carter. The bride's Uncle Ed was very happy with their marriage, and gave her a large wedding. The bride wore a blue silk dress.⁵ She died of tuberculosis in 1883 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.^6,7 She was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁸
     She went by the nickname "Fannie."² After the death of her parents within six months of each other about 1861, she and her sisters Emma and Anna were taken in by their mother's parents Joseph Jones and Anna (?). Their brother Willie, however, was sent to a boys' school in Philadelphia..^9,2
     The entire family soon moved to Maroa, Macon Co., Illinois, where her uncle Edward Jones had purchased some land (which was later lost). They hoped the change would improve the health of her sister Emma, who had contracted tuberculosis.^2,9 She listed there in her grandparents' household in the 1870 census, along with her sister Anna, uncle Edward, and aunt Anna Jones.⁹
     She and her husband James were living in Rogers Park, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1880, with their children Phebe, Alice, and Preston.¹⁰
     Like her mother Phebe and sister Emma, she also contracted tuberculosis.¹¹ The family moved to Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, where her husband's company owned a plant, hoping it would improve her health.¹¹
     After her death, her children Phoebe, Alice, and Preston were taken in by her sister Anna and her husband Harvey Seth Tryon. Her widowed husband James paid well for their support.⁷

     Willie Rudolph was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania.³ He died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, from a lung hemorrhage while playing ball.²
     He went by the nickname "Willie."² After the death of his parents within six months of each other about 1861, his sisters, Emma, Anna, and Francis were taken in by their mother's parents Joseph Jones and Anna (?). He, however, was sent to a boys' school in Philadelphia, where he was very unhappy. He ran away three times, but was found and returned each time. His sister Annie used to visit. After one of his attempts to run away, she found him shut in a cellar with no bed, and no food except bread and water. He eventually died at the school, from a lung hemorrhage while playing ball.^4,2

     (?) Tryon was born say 1880 ("a few years" after Helen).¹ She died as an infant.¹

     James C. Carter was born on 20 December 1842 in Ireland.² He married Francis H. Rudolph, daughter of William Rudolph and Phebe Jones. The bride's Uncle Ed was very happy with their marriage, and gave her a large wedding. The bride wore a blue silk dress.¹ He died on 18 December 1914 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 71.² He was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.²
     He and his wife Francis were living in Rogers Park, Cook Co., Illinois, in 1880, with their children Phebe, Alice, and Preston.³ When Francis contracted tuberculosis, the family moved to Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, where his company owned a plant, hoping it would improve her health.⁴ It didn't help, however, and after her death their children Phebe, Alice, and Preston were taken in by his wife's sister Anna and her husband Harvey Seth Tryon. James paid well for their support.⁵
     He was a grain dealer^6,2, and left an estate worth about $87,500. After about $2500 that was left to other relatives, the remainder was to go to his son James.⁶

     Phoebe E. Carter was born on 31 August 1872 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.² She died on 25 June 1888 in Mahomet, Champaign Co., Illinois, at age 15 of tuberculosis.³ She was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.⁴
     After their mother's death in 1883, she, her sister Alice, and her brother Preston were taken in by their mother's sister Anna and her husband Harvey Seth Tryon.⁵ She was "a beautiful girl," and a "favorite among the boys." One of her admirers wrote her name in the ice with his skates.⁶ Toward the end of her guardian Harvey Tryon's service as pastor of the Mt. Vernon church, she developed tuberculosis, and died about a year later.^7,8