Lafferty Family
woman‎Catherine SNYDER‏‎, daughter of Name filtered and Name filtered‏.
Born ‎1793 at NJ (probably), died ‎1879 at Machias, Catt. Co. NY‎, 85 or 86 years, buried ‎at Brewer Cemetery, Machias, NY
1850 Census for Machias in Cattaraugus Co. states she was 65 years old then. Alive in 1870, named in a document in Little Valley, Catt Co. NY
Another record states she was born in VT.
Also listed in the same 1850 census are: Phebe age 30 b NY; Wiley age
19, b NY; Emily age 17, b NY; Hiram age 15, b NY.

Information for date of baptism is from Ancestry.com and from Family Search--International Genealogy Index.

Where she went after Daniel's death is uncertain. Can't be found in the census. She may have remarried, but cemetery records show that she was buried as Catherine LAFFERTY

Deed records filed at Little Valley, Catt Co. NY

Married ‎± 1810 at LItchfield, Herkimer, NY(possibly) (approximately 46 years married) to:

manDaniel LAFFERTY‏, son of John Franklin LAFFERTY and Phoebe BARTON‏.
Born ‎6 Feb 1784 at NJ, died ‎12 Dec 1856 at Machias, NY‎, 72 years, buried ‎Dec 1856 at Brewer Cemetery, Machias, NY
One source says that he was born in New Jersey, another says VT.
1850 Census---Machias--Catt Co. NY p 524 hh1614-1625, 400 acres, age 66, farmer, b NJ

"History of Tioga Co, PA" Jackson Twp. published 1897 states that he was an early settler of Job's Corner in Tioga Co. PA. in 1812 where John received his pension.

1810 Litchfield, Herkimer, NY Census shows a Daniel Lafferty 26-44 years (?)
1816 Jackson Twp tax roll name list shows: Daniel LAFFERTY
1820 Concord Niagara Co. census shows Daniel LAFFERTY (4 children listed)
1830 Census Sardenia Erie Co. NY shows Daniel "LATTENDAY" (7 Children listed). This census also shows living near: John LATTENDAY and James LATTENDAY.
1840 Census shows Daniel still in Sardenia (6 Children listed)

Cornell University: Making of America "History of the Original Town of Concord", being the present towns of Concord, Collins, N. Collins and Sardenia, Erie Co. NY, by Erasmus BRIGGS, Union and Advertiser Company's Print 1883 shows 1843 Assessment Roll: Daniel LAFFERTY--Lot 33, Twp 7, Range 5; 39 acres; Tax Valuation: 234; Tax: 3.48.

While tax assessment shows Daniel still residing in Erie Co. a deed filed 28 Jun 1842 at Little Valley, Catt Co. NY, sows Daniel buying property from James Jr. and Abigail Colby. 7 Jul 1850 that land was sold at a sheriff's sale.

27 Sep 1850 Census Machias, Catt Co. NY shows: (value of real estate--400)
1616-1625 Daniel LAFFERTY age 66 M b. NJ
Catherine age 57 F b. NY
Phebe 30 F b. NY
Wiley 19 M b. NY
Emily 17 F b. NY
Hiram 15 M b. NY

09 Jun 1855 Census Machias, Catt. Co NY shows:
Daniel LAFFERTY age 72 head. Born NJ. Married. 5 year resident. US citizen
Catherine age 62 F b. NJ (?)
Hirum 19 M b. Erie Co. NY

This census also includes living nearby: Eliphas LAFFERTY and family and Eliphas LAFFERTY, Jr. and two children

Two Quit Claim Deeds, one dated 16 Feb 1870 and one dated 07 Mar 1870 name the 12 children of Daniel LAFFERTY and Catherine

Children:

1.
womanMatilda LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎1811 at Sardenia, Erie Co. NY, died ‎after 16 Feb 1892 at Great Valley, Catt Co, NY‎, at least 81 years
Information taken from census data of Catt. Co. 16 Feb 1892 census shows Emily LAFFERTY and son William living with Matilda. Indicates relationship and verifies that this is correct family.

2.
womanAmanda LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎1812 at Jackson Twp, Tioga, PA, died ‎8 May 1888 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH‎, 75 or 76 years
Death record gives NY as place of birth, and states that she was 73 years old at the time she died. No parent listed. Last residence was "Force". No burial location given.

3.
womanPhoebe Boa LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎22 Dec 1816 at Sardenia, Erie Co. NY or Jackson Twp, Tioga Co, PA, died ‎11 Mar 1904 at Caneadea, Allegany, NY‎, 87 years, buried ‎1904 at Oramel, NY
Moved to Sardinia when a child. May have been born in 1803, by 1850 Machias, Cattaraugus Co. census. Born on 22 Jan 1817 by grave marker--figuring backwards from grave marker stating that she was 87 yrs. 2 mo. 17 days at time of death, 11 Mar. 1904.
More info states that she was married to Herman WHIPPLE. ???two marriages?
1875 Census of Rushford shows her a widow, 56 years of age, living in the household of Eber Lafferty. That would have made her birthdate 1819.

4.
womanNancy LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎1819 at Jackson Twp. Tioga Co. PA, died ‎after Jun 1880‎, at least 61 years, buried ‎at Sawyer City Cem, McKean, PA
1875 Census of Rushford states Nancy Whipple, widow, 56 years of age,
living in the household of Eber Lafferty, her brother.

Census of 09 Jun 1880: Rushford, Allegany, NY lists Nancy Whipple, age 61, servant, born in PA, in the household of Gilbert WHEELER, age 66.

5.
manWilliam R LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎1821 at Concord, Niagara Co. NY, died ‎before 1870 at Machias Catt Co NY‎, at most 49 years
Probably died in Machias, Catt Co. NY. Quit claim deed there for property in the Town of Yorkshire, Catt. Co. was made on 16 Feb 1870, when they deeded the property to Catherine Lafferty, Matilda Marsh, Amanda Clark, Phebe Edy, Nancy Whipple, Eber Lafferty, John Lafferty, Daniel W. Lafferty, Fanny Barton, Emily Lafferty, Hiram Lafferty and Albert W. Lafferty, children of Daniel Lafferty, deceased.

Census 1850 and 1855- living in Machias, Catt Co NY
Concord, Niagara Co. NY (name changed after 1821 to Sardenia, Erie Co, NY)

6.
manAlbert A. LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎Jan 1824 at Sardenia, Erie Co. NY, died ‎6 Oct 1909 at Dayton, Cattaraugus Co. NY‎, 85 years, cause of death: Paresis, buried ‎8 Oct 1909 at Cottage Cem, Dayton, NY, Row 20 Sec B Lot 151Grave 2. Occupation: Farmer
Occupation Farmer per 1870 Census
Will is on file in Little Valley, Catt. Co. NY lived in Cottage, NY

Records from Betty L L Shellenberger bettyndick@juno.com
Census records of 1850,1855,1865, 1870 and 1900 show him living in Dayton, Catt Co NY

7.
manEber LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎8 Jan 1826 at Sardenia, Erie Co, NY, died ‎9 Jun 1899 at New Hudson, Alle Co. NY‎, 73 years, buried ‎1899 at Bellville Cemetery, New Hudson, Alle Co NY
Buried Bellville Cem. Allegany, NY
Enlisted in Company F, 14th (one record says 13th) Regiment NY Heavy Artillery Sep. 3, 1864 at Caneadea; Co. D,13th NY Vol. Heavy Artillery; Transferred to Co F Regiment; discharged at Norfolk, Va, 24 May, 1865. Company records indicate that he was 5'10" tall, black hair, dark complexion, with hazel eyes.
1890 Census of Rushford says that he was in Company D, 13th regiment. Served 10 months.
Records of Bellville cemetery state that the Bellville Cemetery Association was formed in 1891, with Eber Lafferty elected president.
This constitution is still in force today.
At age 51, he was a carpenter, prop. of saw mill, and farmer, living in New Hudson Twp., according to Rushford record, Post Office directory of 1874-75. Info says that he was born in Sardenia,
Census 1850 lived in Bradford, McKean Co PA.
1855 Census- Caneadea, Allegany Co NY
1860,1865, 1875 Census- living in Rushford, Allegany Co NY
He is listed in 1870 Census as being a farmer in Alle. Co.
Declaration for Pension filed May 29, 1891. Permanent disability from rheumatism, neuralgia, and heart disease.
Pension for his estate by his children also lists Hiram A. Lafferty of Springville, Erie, NY as brother, along with Riley Lafferty as administrator. Dated July 1, 1899. Also lists John G. Hames. (prob. judge) and Edwin H. Taylor.

I just received a record stating that his birth was on 04 Jan, 1826. (Need to check)

8.
manJohn LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎17 Nov 1828 at Sardenia, Erie Co. NY, died ‎23 Apr 1904 at New Hudson Twp. NY‎, 75 years, buried ‎at Pierpont, OH. Occupation: Blacksmith.
1880 Census lived in Pierpont, Ohio. John w m age 52 Blacksmith, b NY; Harriet w f ag 47 b. Ireland; Matilda M. w f age 16 b Ohio; Edwin M. Whipple w m age 36 b NY Atlas of Ashtabula Co. Ohio, pub by Titus, Simmons and Titus-1878--Pierpont Business District--John Lafferty, Proprietor of Black Smith Shop, p. 59. under Free and Accepted Masons.
John died in New Hudson, but was buried in Pierpont, according to the town records of New Hudson. The 1880 Census of Pierpont only lists one child, there may have been more.
Census of 26 Sep 1850 says John was living in Machias, Catt Co. NY, in the household of Ira Winslow, single, a blacksmith.

9.
womanFlorence (Fannie) LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎21 Sep 1829 at Sardenia, Erie Co, NY, died ‎23 Dec 1903 at Appleton, Swift Co. MN‎, 74 years, buried ‎at Appleton Cemetery, Appleton Swift MN
According to 1850 Census, lived in Randolph, Catt. Co. NY
Known as Fannie most of her life.

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11.
manDaniel Wiley LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎Mar 1832 at Sardenia, Erie Co, NY, died ‎2 Jul 1900 at Dayton, Catt. Co. NY‎, 68 years, buried ‎7 Jul 1900 at Cottage Cem, Dayton, Catt Co, NY,Row 23 Sec B Lot 115 Grave 5
lived in South Dayton. NY

Adams History of Allegany Co. page 215, Wiley LAFFERTY, Civil War soldier, 64th Inf, NY enlisted 11 Dec 1861 at Elmira, NY in Co A or H of 64th NY Volunteers. Wounded at Fair Oaks, VA by gunshot, resulting in loss of 3rd finger on left hand. Wounded by axe O8 Nov 1862, resulting in loss of great toe right foot. and discharged 03 Feb 1863.
1880 Catt. Co. NY census Wiley LAFFERTY snf dpouse, Ellen lived in Dayton with their two children Ada and Fred.
I confused this Daniel Wiley and another Daniel W. Was this one married in Nashville, Chautauqua Co? in 1854? Daniel W. was not old enough (14) if dates are correct.

12.
womanEmily LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎May 1833 at Sardenia Erie Co NY, died ‎Aug 1915 at Dayton, Catt Co, NY‎, 82 years, buried ‎12 Aug 1915 at Cottage Cem, Dayton, Catt Co, NY
Living in Friendship NY in 1911

13.
manHiram A LAFFERTY‏
Born ‎31 Aug 1836 at Sardenia, Erie Co, NY, died ‎23 Aug 1906 at Springville, Erie Co. NY‎, 69 years, buried ‎at Maplewood Cem, Springville, Erie Co, NY
His will was filed in Carraraugus Co. said he died in Cleveland. In 1870, he lived in Springville, NY
1850 Census for Machias in Cattaraugus Co. says he was 15 years old
then.
Another source says that his will is on file in Buffalo, NY