Cynthia A. (Galusha) Potter (abt. 1825 - 1911)

Born about 1825 in Johnsburg, Warren, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 1911 at about age 86 in Bolton, Warren, New York, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Galusha Name Study.

Cynthia (Galusha) Potter is the descendant of a Huguenot emigrant.

Cynthia Galusha was born about 1825 in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York to Reuben Galusha and Hannah (Sheffield) Galusha.^[1]

In 1830 she was living with her parents and siblings in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York:
Father, Reuben (30-39)
Mother, Hannah (30-39)
Brother, James (<5)(b.1828)
Brother, Jonas (<5)(b.1829)
Brother, Silas (<5)(b.1830)
Brother, Jacob (5-9)(b.1821)
Brother, Reuben (5-9)(b.1822)
Sister, Betsey (10-14)(b.1816)
Sister, Mercy (10-14)(b.1819)
Sister, Martha (15-19)(b.1813)^[1]

In 1840 she was living with family in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York:
Father, Reuben (40-49)
Mother, Hannah (40-49)
Brother, Thomas (<5)(b.1837)
Brother, James (10-14)(b.1828)
Brother, Jonas (10-14)(b.1829)
Brother, Silas (10-14)(b.1830)
Brother, Stiles (10-14)(b.1832)
Brother, Reuben (15-19)(b.1822)
Grand-Father, Abiram (70-79)
Sister, Hannah (5-9)(b.1834)^[2]

In 1850 she was living with her husband, Miles Ross (35), in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York.^[3]

In 1860 she was living with her husband, Miles (50), and father-in-law, Elijah (74), in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York^[4].

Her husband, Miles, died on 15 November 1868 and was buried in Wevertown Cemetery in Wevertown, Warren County, New York.^[5]

In 1870 she was living with her husband, Stephen Cobb (42), and their sons, in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York:
Son, Frank (4)
Son, Fred L. (1)^[6]

In 1880 she was living with her husband, Stephen (53), and their sons, in Olmstedville, Minerva, Essex County, New York:
Son, Frank (14)
Son, Fred L. (11)^[7]

Her husband, Stephen, died on 8 December 1890 and was buried in Warrensburg Cemetery in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.^[8][9][10]

In 1900 she was living with her husband, Orville Clark Potter (80), in Bolton, Warren County, New York.^[11]

In 1905 she was living with her husband, Orville Clark (84), in Bolton, Warren County, New York.^[12]

Her husband, Orville Clark, died on 19 August 1905 in Bolton, Warren County, New York, and was buried in Bolton Rural Cemetery.^[13][14]

In 1910 she was widowed and living in Bolton, Warren County, New York.^[15]

She died in 1911 and was buried in Warrensburg Cemetery in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York.^[16][17]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1830 Federal Census Data (M19_0111, Page 44), Johnsburg, Warren Co., New York.
2. ↑ 1840 Federal Census Data (M704_0349, Page 343), Johnsburg, Warren Co., New York.
3. ↑ 1850 Federal Census Data (M432_0609, Page 174), Johnsburg, Warren Co., New York, Enumeration Date 9-Nov-1850, Family #8.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCHM-HDZ : 18 February 2021), Miles Ross in entry for Elijah Ross, 1860.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244755950/miles-w-ross: accessed 17 October 2022), memorial page for Miles W Ross (15 Apr 1817–15 Nov 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 244755950, citing Wevertown Cemetery, Wevertown, Warren County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jo Ann Bateman Smith (contributor 46790368) .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KS-R2Z : 29 May 2021), Cynthia H Cobb in entry for Stephen P Cobb, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ83-FMH : 14 January 2022), Cynthia Cobb in household of Stephen Cobb, Olmstedville, Minerva, Essex, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
8. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJX-XYVL : 3 March 2022), Stephen P Cobb, 1890.
9. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG7-P6FR : 6 March 2021), Stephen P Cobb, ; Burial, Warrensburg, Warren, New York, United States of America, Warrensburg Cemetery; citing record ID 108699130, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108699130/stephen-p-cobb: accessed 17 October 2022), memorial page for Stephen P Cobb (1827–1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108699130, citing Warrensburg Cemetery, Warrensburg, Warren County, New York, USA; Maintained by Linda M. (contributor 47380111) .
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSGT-6PM : 1 December 2021), Cynthia A Potter in entry for Clark O Potter, 1900.
12. ↑ "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPDH-4V8 : 17 May 2022), Cynthia A Potter in household of Orville C Potter, Bolton, Warren, New York, United States; citing various county clerk offices, New York.
13. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLS-ZQY6 : 9 June 2021), Orville Clark Potter, ; Burial, Bolton, Warren, New York, United States of America, Bolton Rural Cemetery; citing record ID 84185223, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84185223/orville-clark-potter: accessed 18 October 2022), memorial page for Orville Clark Potter (2 Nov 1820–19 Aug 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84185223, citing Bolton Rural Cemetery, Bolton, Warren County, New York, USA; Maintained by Ron's Resort (contributor 47481414) .
15. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M54Y-9N2 : accessed 17 October 2022), Cynthia A Potter, Bolton, Warren, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 149, sheet 11A, family 265, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1086; FHL microfilm 1,375,099.
16. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVG7-P6FL : 17 July 2020), Cynthia A Potter Cobb, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108699155/cynthia-a-cobb: accessed 17 October 2022), memorial page for Cynthia A Galusha Cobb (1825–1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108699155, citing Warrensburg Cemetery, Warrensburg, Warren County, New York, USA; Maintained by Linda M. (contributor 47380111) .

Acknowledgements

Jennings / Gray Genealogy