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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 1894 - 1986 (91 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
| 3. | Clara Guernsey MERRILL was born on 5 May 1850 in Kenosha, Wisconsin; died on 23 Dec 1915 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI.. Other Events:
- _UID: EFAF5E0F28EB4E74B9E321F9B8C4347FC5E4
Children:
- Albert Merrill COIT was born on 21 Oct 1880 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI.; died on 15 Dec 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
- Robert Howland COIT was born on 25 Sep 1883 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; died in 1953.
- 1. Charles Guernsey COIT was born on 4 May 1894 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; died in 1986 in Berkeley, California.
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| 8. | Daniel Lathrop COIT was born on 10 Sep 1754 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1833. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LZC5-QR4
- _UID: 0273C4C2AB7C48228B9B8378528F92DAFABB
Notes:
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Excerps from OTN: He apprenticed along with his brother Jos
eph Coit inthe drug shop. He lived then with his uncle Daniel Lathrop.
Excerps from COIT FAMILY: " In 1783, soon after the revolutionary war, hevisited England, Holland, and France, passing the winter in 1784 inParis, to acquire a familiarity with the language, where he enjoyed theacquaintance with Dr. Franklin, then our Minister in France, and of theMarquis La Fayette, lately returned from his American campaigns, and whoehn, as ever afterwards, was pleased to minifest his regard for thecountry of his adoption by courteous attentions to every American.
" Among the matters of interest witnessed by him in Paris was thefirst successful balloon ascencion, which was made in December, 1783,from the gardens of the Tuileries, by Messrs. Robert and Charles; and heused to describe the enthusiasm of the French people at the success ofthis novel and bold enterprise, from which results were anticipated bymen of science as well as by the public. [From OTN:
He writes: The two men ascened to about 500 yards in the air, and thensailed oon the wings of the wind about 9 leagues. The wind was small,and they sailed along very prettily; they were about 2 hours and a halfin going 9 leagues. The novelty of the thing is so great that itingrosses half the talk and attention of the city."]
" After his return from abroad he became associated in business withthe late Mr. Thomas Lathrop, who after a few years retired, leaving himalone in the business, which he continued for some years.
[OTN: "After his return from Europe he resided until his marriage in 1786(to Eliz. Bill) with Madam
Jerusha Lathrop, the widow of his uncle Daniel. " He was considered"philosphical, haughty, and appears to have been well educated.]
" In 1801 he removed with his family, for two or three years, to thecity of New York, where he was engaged in foreign trade, in partnershipwith his brother-in-law, the late Mr. Joseph Howland. At the expirationof this time he returned to his former residence in Norwich, where hepassed the remainder of his life without again embarking in the hazardsof commerce. He had before this time been one of the original purchasersfrom the State of Connecticut of that portion of the State of Ohio knownas New Connecticut, or the Western Reserve; and much of his time wassubsequently engaged in the attempts at colonizing and settling thatterritory, which he repeatedly visited while yet a wilderness. Planshad, indeed been originally formed for an early settlement of thecountry, but in consequence of the opposition of hostile interest, and ofpolitical causes which belong to the history of the times, theseexpeditions were for a long time frustrated, and the proprietors weresubjected to a tedious and costly struggle in providing for thenecessities of this remote region.
" The means of transportation between the western country and theseaboard was naturally regarded by him as of the highest importance. Hehad while abroad examined, with much interest, the canals of Holland andof England, and he was among the first who conceived and advocated thesystem of internal improvements that have already overspread our country,and have abridged to an interval of little more than twenty-four hours, adistance which he first knew as a toilsome journey of as many days."
" Before these improvements were commenced he devoted muchconsideration to the possibility of discovering or providing some resultof productive industry, of sufficient value to bear the cost oftransportation from so great a distance. At one time the production ofraw silk he thought might prove available, and with this view hecarefully studied the modes of culture and manufature abroad and in usein this country. And in order to determine the point practically, withcharacteristic forethought, he procured experieinced persons to raise oneor two crops of the silk-worm on a sufficiently large scale under his owninspection, having, fortunately for the experiment, an ample supply ofthe proper mulberry trees at his disposal. The result of this trial,however, satisfied him that there were insuperable obstacles to itsmeeting the end designed.
" In politics, he was a federalist of the old school, satisfied thatour form of government was the one best adapted to our circumstances,only requiring to be administered by upright men, and in such manner asto interfere as little as practicable with the legitimate pursuits of theprivate citizen. But he took no active part in public affairs furtherthan in systematically voting at elections, and occasionally filling theoffice of Representative in the State Legislature; obligations heconsidered equally due by the citizen to the public when called upon, forhimself preferring the repose and unobtrusive pursuits of private life."
Daniel married Elizabeth BILL on 23 Nov 1786. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt. Ephraim BILL and Lydia HUNTINGTON) was born on 14 May 1767 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 17 May 1767 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; died on 8 Mar 1846 in New York City, New York County, New York; was buried in 1846 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Elizabeth BILL was born on 14 May 1767 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America; was christened on 17 May 1767 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America (daughter of Capt. Ephraim BILL and Lydia HUNTINGTON); died on 8 Mar 1846 in New York City, New York County, New York; was buried in 1846 in Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LZL2-QZX
- _UID: 633D596BE901430A88828CB67B7859C0F369
Children:
- 4. Daniel Wadsworth COIT was born on 24 Nov 1787 in Norwich, Connecticut; died on 18 Jul 1876 in Norwich, Connecticut.
- Lydia COIT was born on 25 Aug 1789; died on 2 Dec 1861.
- Henry H. COIT was born on 17 Jun 1791; died on 15 Oct 1870.
- Maria COIT was born on 13 Jun 1793; died on 31 Mar 1885.
- Elizabeth COIT was born on 23 Aug 1796 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; died on 16 Mar 1868 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1863 in Yantic Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
- Joshua COIT was born on 25 Aug 1800; died on 8 Feb 1881.
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| 10. | Levi COIT was born on 24 Apr 1770 in Norwich, Connecticut; died on 6 Jan 1850 in New York City, New York Co., New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 82BA1FD9BC574A8F94571498E728E6ED9973
Levi married Lydia HOWLAND on 24 Feb 1794. Lydia (daughter of Joseph HOWLAND and Lydia BILL) was born on 3 Oct 1773; died on 8 Jan 1851 in New York City, New York Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Lydia HOWLAND was born on 3 Oct 1773 (daughter of Joseph HOWLAND and Lydia BILL); died on 8 Jan 1851 in New York City, New York Co., New York. Other Events:
- _UID: 932C589EAF7A4F7C9D470A5A2BD7FD07F787
Children:
- 5. Harriet Frances COIT was born on 15 Aug 1805; died on 25 Oct 1878 in Norwich, Connecticut.
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