Greenman, Sylvester S. Pvt b. 5 Aug 1829 Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA d. 7 Dec 1895 Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Greenman, Sylvester S. Pvt

1829 - 1895 (66 years)

Name	Greenman, Sylvester S. [1]
	Pvt Sylvester S Greenman Birth: Aug. 5, 1829 Elm Valley Allegany County, New York, USA Death: Dec. 7, 1895 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Son of Jesse Greenman and Elizabeth Remington... Married Louisa Hydorn..10 children of whom but the two sons who died young all are buried in the west.. Vet Civil War Co. H 71rst NY Inf... Burial unclear...Service marker is on Hydorn lot while family monument and other members are buried in upper section of cemetery. Not sure on the separate burials or memorials Family links: Parents: Jesse Mason Greenman (1796 - 1879) Elizabeth Remington Greenman (1797 - 1871) Spouse: Louisa Hydorn Greenman (1836 - 1925)* Children: Thurlow Greenman (1860 - 1885)* Elbert Greenman (1862 - 1954)* Lester Greenman (1866 - 1889)* Alfred Allen Greenman (1868 - 1939)* Ernest Mason Greenman (1877 - 1960)* Siblings: Electa Greenman Stillman (1819 - 1859)* James A R Greenman (1820 - 1900)* Deidamia Greenman Burdick (1822 - 1865)* Mary Ann Greenman Stillman (1827 - 1908)* Sylvester S Greenman (1829 - 1895) William Remington Greenman (1834 - 1888)* Silas Greenman (1837 - 1875)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Woodland Cemetery Hebron, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Chris Hobson Record added: Jun 04, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 130838466
Suffix	Pvt
Birth	5 Aug 1829	Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA [2]
Gender	Male
Birth	5 Aug 1829	Elm Valley, Allegany, New York, USA [1, 3]
	http://www.alleganyhistory.org/places/towns-and-villages/u-z272/wellsville246/related-articles27/2362-history-of-elm-valley History of Elm Valley Category: Town & Village of Wellsville Related Articles HISTORY of ELM VALLEY By William A. Greene 2004, From notes of Mrs. Lenna Mead elm_valley The area around ANDOVER was first noted as a settlement in about 1798 when certain travelers enroute from Ceres, Pa. to Canisteo stopped for horseshoeing and other necessities. In 1795, Nathaniel Dike with Indian wife, Esther R.Burrill (Burrell), two sons, Isaac and James, and daughter Phoebe, had come from Connecticut and started Dike’s Settlement. It was the first settlement in Allegany Co according to “Allegany County and it’s People” page 44. At almost the same time, some historians even say before the arrival of the Dike family, Stephen Cole, with some family, came from Tioga County, Pa.; Thence up Purdy Creek from Canisteo, over the hills and into Allegany County area. They also located in the sheltered valley soon to be called Shoemaker’s Corners and later to be known as ELM VALLEY. The small settlement provided services of a sawmill in 1803, and crude vats for tanning hides in 1805. Blacksmithing was also a trade in 1805. Daniel Cole, son of Stephen, was the first white child in the county - 2/18/1797. The first wedding of the area was Isaac Dike to Pamelia Prichard of the Corning area. James T. Hyde, who came to the settlement in 1796 from Vermont, later married Phoebe Dike. The first death in the new community was in 1798 that of Zeriah, aged ten months and five days, daughter of James and Phoebe Hyde. Two more infant daughters of James and Phoebe died in 1801 and 1803, all being buried there in ELM VALLEY, which is the oldest burying ground in the town and county. Nathaniel Dike died and was buried there in 1813 and son James in 1844. Esther R. Dike, wife of Nathaniel was buried in the Merwin Cemetery in Almond, N.Y. when she died Oct. 11, ---- at the age of 74. The first religious services were conducted at the home of Nathaniel Dike in 1808, with Rev. Silas Hubbard, a Presbyterian minister, officiating. In 1868 Hamilton Sylvester built a cheese factory on the upper end of Elm Valley and it was later sold to Uriah Stratton in 1881. There was another cheese factory in Elm Valley that was still running in the 1920’s but was later torn down and the land sold to Elmer Ludden on which he built a house in 1933. In 1886 Frederick Osborn was appointed the first Post Master in Elm Valley. The postal room was connected to the Elm Valley Store until 1910 and the post office was discontinued and a rural delivery system was used, it became RFD # 4. The Erie Railroad had a switch in 1893, where hay was shipped. Later potatoes were shipped and farmers also received their lime there. Fred Osborn ran the scales that weighted the produce in 1900. On Dec. 27, 1907 Jacob Hand and his wife Electa sold land to the Howell Condensed Milk and Cream Company. In Jan. 4, 1936 the name was changed to the Borden Company Milk Station. On Dec. 1, 1940 the business closed and the building was torn down and the land turned back over to the Hand family. In March of 1903 plans were made to build a church for the growing community. A site was donated and a large number of subscriptions pledged. The residents of Corwin Hill produced a comedy play, entitled, “ A Country Kid”, at the Elm Valley School. Proceeds were donated toward the erection of the Chapel. A dedication ceremony was held on September 23 - 24, 1904, and the doors were opened to the congregation. The building cost was about $2,000. In May of 1943, a brief hurricane- type windstorm nearly pushed the little Chapel from its foundation. Later it was razed and turned into a store and an apartment. Now it is a house. The Elm Valley School House was built in 1876 as school district # 7. It was closed in 1934. Erma Burdick was the last teacher. The building was used as a community house for many years. It was used for a house for a few years and finally burnt in 2002. There was a gas station on the corner of the Alfred Elm Valley Road and the State Road. It was operated by a man named Richardson and the by a man named Leonard. John R. and Mary M. Mayo were the last proprietors of the little station. It was in operation until the mid 1960’s. There was a pea vinery located about a half mile up the road from the intersection on the right hand side of the road. It was opened in about 1941 and closed in the 1960’s. Earl Atwell was manager of the plant. In 1923 E. W. Hand bought his Uncle Simeon Hann’s house (corner of State Road and Ray Hill Road). He found there was a great vein of sand and gravel on the property. He sold the product for the building of the Elm Valley - Alfred Road. Later Carl and Mary Harris Burch purchased the property and sold sand and gravel to the local towns. When the four-lane was built in Wellsville, much of the material came from this pit. A Mark Ludden also had a small pit and sold gravel. There was a racetrack in Elm Valley. It was located about a 1/8th of a mile up the Alfred-Elm Valley Road on the right hand side. Some of the horse racers were Adelburt Hann, Prentise Burdick, and Ed Breese. Ed Breese ran a blacksmith business close to the track. Elm Valley also had a couple of hotels. One was on the corner of the Alfred Elm Valley and State Roads, on the right hand side going towards Alfred, and the other was along the Erie Railroad tracks about a mile towards Wellsville from the Ray Hill Road. Unknown any other information. Ice was harvested off of Dyke Creek until the advent of refrigeration and saw mills were also along the creek. The last one was built in 1920 by the Sampson Brothers from Greenwood and was in operation for 3 or 4 years. Frank’s Restaurant was located in Elm Valley for many years. It was known as one of the best Italian eateries in the county for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1975 when Frank Palinino could no longer manage it. In the early 1960’s Clifford Nye and John “Jack” Padden had a tractor business there until the untimely death of Mr. Padden. The Mr. Nye and son had a car business there. Then Robert Ball had a tractor business there. After his business closed M&W Tire opened its doors and sold tires for a number of years. After that closed the building sat idle for a few years, and in 1986 Curt Van Pelt purchased the building and has an auto collision repair shop there. Benjamin and Burdick had a truck repair shop on the Wellsville side of the valley for years. The building is still standing and is owned by a private individual. A couple of years ago “Rock Burgers” opened its doors as a dinner and ice cream Shoppe. Glenn Thorp and his wife Sharon are the owners. There may have been other business’s that I don’t know of, but there is not much history written down on this very important settlement of our county. If I have missed them I am sorry. There is much talk of the Hann house located between Elm Valley and Andover. It is said to be a stagecoach stop and a under ground railroad house. None of this can be proven as there is nothing written on it, but they are good conversation topics. We know Simeon Hann built the house in 1840 and it is still standing. The main occupation of the families of Elm Valley and the county was farming. I don’t know how many farms were up and down the valley but I know they are all gone. A very important part of the county has long since vanished. How sad. They say change is for the better, but I sometimes wonder. Note: In 1993 a Bronze Military Marker was placed at the burial site of Nathaniel Dike by the Andover American Legion Post #397. Prior to that date there was only a D.A.R. marker.
Civil War	Co. H 71st NY Infantry
	Pvt Sylvester S Greenman Birth: Aug. 5, 1829 Elm Valley Allegany County, New York, USA Death: Dec. 7, 1895 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Son of Jesse Greenman and Elizabeth Remington... Married Louisa Hydorn..10 children of whom but the two sons who died young all are buried in the west.. Vet Civil War Co. H 71rst NY Inf... Burial unclear...Service marker is on Hydorn lot while family monument and other members are buried in upper section of cemetery. Not sure on the separate burials or memorials Family links: Parents: Jesse Mason Greenman (1796 - 1879) Elizabeth Remington Greenman (1797 - 1871) Spouse: Louisa Hydorn Greenman (1836 - 1925)* Children: Thurlow Greenman (1860 - 1885)* Elbert Greenman (1862 - 1954)* Lester Greenman (1866 - 1889)* Alfred Allen Greenman (1868 - 1939)* Ernest Mason Greenman (1877 - 1960)* Siblings: Electa Greenman Stillman (1819 - 1859)* James A R Greenman (1820 - 1900)* Deidamia Greenman Burdick (1822 - 1865)* Mary Ann Greenman Stillman (1827 - 1908)* Sylvester S Greenman (1829 - 1895) William Remington Greenman (1834 - 1888)* Silas Greenman (1837 - 1875)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Woodland Cemetery Hebron, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Chris Hobson Record added: Jun 04, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 130838466
Residence	1850	Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
Residence	1860	Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
jurisprudence	13 Feb 1866	Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	juror selection, from The Potter Journal, Coudersport
	20180618 HAv- Clipped initially from The Potter Journal and News Item, 13 Feb 1866, Tue, Page 3 by brian59adams- FB McNamara Juror 1866 brian59adams - 02 Jun 2018 Potter County jurors, Feb 1866 Allegany - Calvin Rogers, - D.C. Nelson Bingham - GH Farnsworth Eulalia - FB McNamara Hebron - Sylvester Greenman; - P. Thatcher Oswayo - Chester Blodget Roulet - John Barr Sweden - John Grum, - L.W. Lyman Sharon - LW Perry
		Potter Journal- 1866 jurors Farnsworth, Perry brian59adams 20180618 HAv- Clipped initially from The Potter Journal and News Item, 13 Feb 1866, Tue, Page 3 by brian59adams- FB McNamara Juror 1866 brian59adams - 02 Jun 2018 Potter County jurors, Feb 1866 Allegany - Calvin Rogers, - D.C. Nelson Bingham - GH Farnsworth Eulalia - FB McNamara Hebron - Sylvester Greenman; - P. Thatcher Oswayo - Chester…
Residence	1870	Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
Residence	1880	Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [2]
Land	1893	Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Sylvester Greenman;
	20181225HAv- Greenman- around '1296'- - Sylvester Greenman - S. Greenman (Silas Greenman) - Mrs. H.A. Greenman (Harriet A. Lent Greenman) - O.W. Greenman (Orlando Weston) - J.A.R. Greenman (James A.R. Greenman)
		map 1893 Potter Co, HebronTwp 20181010HAv-http://ancestortracks.com/Potter_Resources.html Potter County As we have done for numerous Pennsylvania counties (hover over each county on the PA map on our home page), we are posting completely free, downloadable township images from the Map of Potter Co., Penna. from Recent and Actual Surrveys and Official Records published under…
Name	Sylvester Greenman [2]
	FaceBook 20151220, shared by Lanny Nunn, transcribed by john c wetzel- WILLIAM H. HYDORN. As one by one the pioneers of Potter county are called to take their place among "the great majority on the other shore," it becomes the sad duty of the journalist to make record of the closing scene and announce to his readers that the end of this or that life has come. In writing of the death of William H. Hydorn, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, we feel a peculiar sense of satisfaction in the conviction that he died as he had lived, peacefully, patiently, bravely. And we speak of him thus as one that was near and dear, for since boyhood we have known the man as a sturdy example of probity and true nobility. His death occurred Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4th, following a gradual breaking down of the strong vitality that had carried him through many hardships of pioneer life, and he dropped quietly to sleep, conscious that death had come to end his suffering, which for many weeks had been severe, and, smiling at those gathered about his bedside whispered to them that the end was near. He died the death of the righteous. On Monday his remains were followed by many friends, relatives and neighbors to Hebron, where Rev. Kenyon preached a funeral sermon and the mortal part of this good man was laid beside the other members of his family in the beautiful cemetery on the hill. Deceased was born in April, 1808, and moved to Hebron in 1833, where he had taken a farm two years before. Here he contended with the rigors of winter and the trials of the backwoods life till (sic) he could look over his own broad acres and see the settlement enjoying many of the privileges of older communities. He married Eleanor Burdick at Grafton, NY, in 1832 and six children were born to them, of which but one, Louisa, is living, Mrs. Sylvester Greenman, now a widow in Boulder, Colorado. Cordelia the eldest of the children, one of the most capable of teachers for many years, died in Illinois in 1871. June Green died in 1877. Her daughter Grace has kept the cosy (sic) home in Coudersport where her grandfather spent his last days, giving him the kindest care. Charles the eldest son was killed at Chancellorsville, in 1863. Sullivan the youngest died at the age of 22 and he and Mrs. Green are buried beside their father and mother. Mr. Hydorn, with all the privations of early life in Potter, held aloft high ideals, and no man in the county was more zealous in the cause of education than he. His family imbibed the same spirit and we find his children and grandchildren inheriting that love of "freedom which the truth makes free," that distinguished William Hydorn from many of his fellows. He was a diffident man, extremely so, and hence not "prominent" as many are who have less title to fame, but in every position he occupied Mr. Hydorn discharged his duty faithfully, intelligently, winning the esteem of all men with whom he had dealings. He was a ready writer and a profound and accurate thinker. His contributions to the early Journal of which he was a subscriber for nearly fifty years, bear testimony to his enthusiasm for the diffusion of knowledge as well as to his ability as a writer. He took great interest in political affairs and in a modest way exerted in his prime a very considerable influence in county politics, always true to principle. comments: Mary Dunkleberger When this article mentioned Mrs. Sylvester Greenman, it sure caught my attention. Our family farm was on Greenman Hill & when we (sadly) had to tear down the original old beautiful homestead, we researched its origins. Sylvester Greenman built that home as his father & 2 other brothers built homes in the vicinity on the property. They are buried at Woodlawn Cemetary along with SO MANY of those pioneers that settled some of the most beautiful land in Potter County. Like · Reply · 8 hrs Robert Saulter Robert Saulter Mary the school that was down by Ridge road and rt44 was the Hydorn School Like · Reply · 1 · 8 hrs Mary Dunkleberger Mary Dunkleberger I thought so - I think I have some writings of Uncle Everett's that refers to it. Like · Reply · 7 hrs · Edited
Death	7 Dec 1895	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2]
Burial	Woodland (Five Corners) Cemetery, Hebron, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA [1]
	Pvt Sylvester S Greenman Birth: Aug. 5, 1829 Elm Valley Allegany County, New York, USA Death: Dec. 7, 1895 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Son of Jesse Greenman and Elizabeth Remington... Married Louisa Hydorn..10 children of whom but the two sons who died young all are buried in the west.. Vet Civil War Co. H 71rst NY Inf... Burial unclear...Service marker is on Hydorn lot while family monument and other members are buried in upper section of cemetery. Not sure on the separate burials or memorials Family links: Parents: Jesse Mason Greenman (1796 - 1879) Elizabeth Remington Greenman (1797 - 1871) Spouse: Louisa Hydorn Greenman (1836 - 1925)* Children: Thurlow Greenman (1860 - 1885)* Elbert Greenman (1862 - 1954)* Lester Greenman (1866 - 1889)* Alfred Allen Greenman (1868 - 1939)* Ernest Mason Greenman (1877 - 1960)* Siblings: Electa Greenman Stillman (1819 - 1859)* James A R Greenman (1820 - 1900)* Deidamia Greenman Burdick (1822 - 1865)* Mary Ann Greenman Stillman (1827 - 1908)* Sylvester S Greenman (1829 - 1895) William Remington Greenman (1834 - 1888)* Silas Greenman (1837 - 1875)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Woodland Cemetery Hebron, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Chris Hobson Record added: Jun 04, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 130838466 ___________________________________ FaceBook 20151220, shared by Lanny Nunn, transcribed by john c wetzel- WILLIAM H. HYDORN. As one by one the pioneers of Potter county are called to take their place among "the great majority on the other shore," it becomes the sad duty of the journalist to make record of the closing scene and announce to his readers that the end of this or that life has come. In writing of the death of William H. Hydorn, whose portrait accompanies this sketch, we feel a peculiar sense of satisfaction in the conviction that he died as he had lived, peacefully, patiently, bravely. And we speak of him thus as one that was near and dear, for since boyhood we have known the man as a sturdy example of probity and true nobility. His death occurred Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4th, following a gradual breaking down of the strong vitality that had carried him through many hardships of pioneer life, and he dropped quietly to sleep, conscious that death had come to end his suffering, which for many weeks had been severe, and, smiling at those gathered about his bedside whispered to them that the end was near. He died the death of the righteous. On Monday his remains were followed by many friends, relatives and neighbors to Hebron, where Rev. Kenyon preached a funeral sermon and the mortal part of this good man was laid beside the other members of his family in the beautiful cemetery on the hill. Deceased was born in April, 1808, and moved to Hebron in 1833, where he had taken a farm two years before. Here he contended with the rigors of winter and the trials of the backwoods life till (sic) he could look over his own broad acres and see the settlement enjoying many of the privileges of older communities. He married Eleanor Burdick at Grafton, NY, in 1832 and six children were born to them, of which but one, Louisa, is living, Mrs. Sylvester Greenman, now a widow in Boulder, Colorado. Cordelia the eldest of the children, one of the most capable of teachers for many years, died in Illinois in 1871. June Green died in 1877. Her daughter Grace has kept the cosy (sic) home in Coudersport where her grandfather spent his last days, giving him the kindest care. Charles the eldest son was killed at Chancellorsville, in 1863. Sullivan the youngest died at the age of 22 and he and Mrs. Green are buried beside their father and mother. Mr. Hydorn, with all the privations of early life in Potter, held aloft high ideals, and no man in the county was more zealous in the cause of education than he. His family imbibed the same spirit and we find his children and grandchildren inheriting that love of "freedom which the truth makes free," that distinguished William Hydorn from many of his fellows. He was a diffident man, extremely so, and hence not "prominent" as many are who have less title to fame, but in every position he occupied Mr. Hydorn discharged his duty faithfully, intelligently, winning the esteem of all men with whom he had dealings. He was a ready writer and a profound and accurate thinker. His contributions to the early Journal of which he was a subscriber for nearly fifty years, bear testimony to his enthusiasm for the diffusion of knowledge as well as to his ability as a writer. He took great interest in political affairs and in a modest way exerted in his prime a very considerable influence in county politics, always true to principle. comments: Mary Dunkleberger When this article mentioned Mrs. Sylvester Greenman, it sure caught my attention. Our family farm was on Greenman Hill & when we (sadly) had to tear down the original old beautiful homestead, we researched its origins. Sylvester Greenman built that home as his father & 2 other brothers built homes in the vicinity on the property. They are buried at Woodlawn Cemetary along with SO MANY of those pioneers that settled some of the most beautiful land in Potter County. Like · Reply · 8 hrs Robert Saulter Robert Saulter Mary the school that was down by Ridge road and rt44 was the Hydorn School Like · Reply · 1 · 8 hrs Mary Dunkleberger Mary Dunkleberger I thought so - I think I have some writings of Uncle Everett's that refers to it. Like · Reply · 7 hrs · Edited Burial unclear...Service marker is on Hydorn lot while family monument and other members are buried in upper section of cemetery.
Person ID	I54586	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Greenman, Jesse Mason, b. 24 Feb 1796, Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA d. 18 Dec 1878, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Remington, Elizabeth, b. Jul 1797, Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA d. 5 Mar 1871, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 73 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F39393	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Hydorn, Louisa, b. Jan 1836, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Mar 1925, District of Columbia, USA (Age 89 years)

residence jt Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Greenman's Hill

Children

	1. Greenman, Nellie M., b. Abt 1872, Pennsylvania, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Greenman, Thurlow Marvin, b. 4 Nov 1860, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Aug 1885 (Age 24 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Greenman, Alfred A., b. Mar 1868, Pennsylvania, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Greenman, Ernest Mason, b. 1 Dec 1877, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Mar 1960, Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Greenman, Charles Hydorn, b. 21 Jul 1864, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Sep 1919, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Greenman, Elbert H., b. Jun 1862, Pennsylvania, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Greenman, Vera Belle, b. 16 Sep 1881, Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Feb 1939 (Age 57 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Greenman, Ethel W., b. Abt 1876, Pennsylvania, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Greenman, Lester C., b. Abt 1866, Pennsylvania, USA [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F39381 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Birth - 5 Aug 1829 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
	Residence - 1850 - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1860 - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	jurisprudence - juror selection, from The Potter Journal, Coudersport - 13 Feb 1866 - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1870 - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1880 - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Land - Sylvester Greenman; - 1893 - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 7 Dec 1895 - Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	Burial - - Woodland (Five Corners) Cemetery, Hebron, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
	residence jt - Greenman's Hill - - Hebron Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

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[S854] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Jesse Mason Greenman
Pvt Sylvester S Greenman
Birth: Aug. 5, 1829
Elm Valley
Allegany County, New York, USA
Death: Dec. 7, 1895
Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

Son of Jesse Greenman and Elizabeth Remington...
Married Louisa Hydorn..10 children of whom but the two sons who died young all are buried in the west..
Vet Civil War Co. H 71rst NY Inf...
Burial unclear...Service marker is on Hydorn lot while family monument and other members are buried in upper section of cemetery..
Not sure on the separate burials or memorials

Family links:
Parents: Jesse Mason Greenman (1796 - 1879)
Elizabeth Remington Greenman (1797 - 1871)

Spouse: Louisa Hydorn Greenman (1836 - 1925)*

Children:
Thurlow Greenman (1860 - 1885)*
Elbert Greenman (1862 - 1954)*
Lester Greenman (1866 - 1889)*
Alfred Allen Greenman (1868 - 1939)*
Ernest Mason Greenman (1877 - 1960)*

Siblings:
Electa Greenman Stillman (1819 - 1859)*
James A R Greenman (1820 - 1900)*
Deidamia Greenman Burdick (1822 - 1865)*
Mary Ann Greenman Stillman (1827 - 1908)*
Sylvester S Greenman (1829 - 1895)
William Remington Greenman (1834 - 1888)*
Silas Greenman (1837 - 1875)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Woodland Cemetery
Hebron, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Chris Hobson
Record added: Jun 04, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 130838466
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Record for Sylvester Greenman
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[S1441] unincorporated community, Elm Valley, Allegany, NY.
around Alfred
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History of Elm Valley

Category: Town & Village of Wellsville Related Articles
HISTORY of ELM VALLEY
By William A. Greene 2004, From notes of Mrs. Lenna Mead

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The area around ANDOVER was first noted as a settlement in about 1798 when certain travelers enroute from Ceres, Pa. to Canisteo stopped for horseshoeing and other necessities.

In 1795, Nathaniel Dike with Indian wife, Esther R.Burrill (Burrell), two sons, Isaac and James, and daughter Phoebe, had come from Connecticut and started Dike’s Settlement. It was the first settlement in Allegany Co according to “Allegany County and it’s People” page 44.

At almost the same time, some historians even say before the arrival of the Dike family, Stephen Cole, with some family, came from Tioga County, Pa.; Thence up Purdy Creek from Canisteo, over the hills and into Allegany County area. They also located in the sheltered valley soon to be called Shoemaker’s Corners and later to be known as ELM VALLEY.

The small settlement provided services of a sawmill in 1803, and crude vats for tanning hides in 1805. Blacksmithing was also a trade in 1805.

Daniel Cole, son of Stephen, was the first white child in the county - 2/18/1797. The first wedding of the area was Isaac Dike to Pamelia Prichard of the Corning area. James T. Hyde, who came to the settlement in 1796 from Vermont, later married Phoebe Dike.

The first death in the new community was in 1798 that of Zeriah, aged ten months and five days, daughter of James and Phoebe Hyde. Two more infant daughters of James and Phoebe died in 1801 and 1803, all being buried there in ELM VALLEY, which is the oldest burying ground in the town and county. Nathaniel Dike died and was buried there in 1813 and son James in 1844. Esther R. Dike, wife of Nathaniel was buried in the Merwin Cemetery in Almond, N.Y. when she died Oct. 11, ---- at the age of 74.

The first religious services were conducted at the home of Nathaniel Dike in 1808, with Rev. Silas Hubbard, a Presbyterian minister, officiating.

In 1868 Hamilton Sylvester built a cheese factory on the upper end of Elm Valley and it was later sold to Uriah Stratton in 1881.

There was another cheese factory in Elm Valley that was still running in the 1920’s but was later torn down and the land sold to Elmer Ludden on which he built a house in 1933.

In 1886 Frederick Osborn was appointed the first Post Master in Elm Valley. The postal room was connected to the Elm Valley Store until 1910 and the post office was discontinued and a rural delivery system was used, it became RFD # 4.

The Erie Railroad had a switch in 1893, where hay was shipped. Later potatoes were shipped and farmers also received their lime there. Fred Osborn ran the scales that weighted the produce in 1900.

On Dec. 27, 1907 Jacob Hand and his wife Electa sold land to the Howell Condensed Milk and Cream Company. In Jan. 4, 1936 the name was changed to the Borden Company Milk Station. On Dec. 1, 1940 the business closed and the building was torn down and the land turned back over to the Hand family.

In March of 1903 plans were made to build a church for the growing community. A site was donated and a large number of subscriptions pledged. The residents of Corwin Hill produced a comedy play, entitled, “ A Country Kid”, at the Elm Valley School. Proceeds were donated toward the erection of the Chapel. A dedication ceremony was held on September 23 - 24, 1904, and the doors were opened to the congregation. The building cost was about $2,000.

In May of 1943, a brief hurricane- type windstorm nearly pushed the little Chapel from its foundation. Later it was razed and turned into a store and an apartment. Now it is a house.

The Elm Valley School House was built in 1876 as school district # 7. It was closed in 1934. Erma Burdick was the last teacher. The building was used as a community house for many years. It was used for a house for a few years and finally burnt in 2002.

There was a gas station on the corner of the Alfred Elm Valley Road and the State Road. It was operated by a man named Richardson and the by a man named Leonard. John R. and Mary M. Mayo were the last proprietors of the little station. It was in operation until the mid 1960’s.

There was a pea vinery located about a half mile up the road from the intersection on the right hand side of the road. It was opened in about 1941 and closed in the 1960’s. Earl Atwell was manager of the plant.

In 1923 E. W. Hand bought his Uncle Simeon Hann’s house (corner of State Road and Ray Hill Road). He found there was a great vein of sand and gravel on the property. He sold the product for the building of the Elm Valley - Alfred Road. Later Carl and Mary Harris Burch purchased the property and sold sand and gravel to the local towns. When the four-lane was built in Wellsville, much of the material came from this pit. A Mark Ludden also had a small pit and sold gravel.

There was a racetrack in Elm Valley. It was located about a 1/8th of a mile up the Alfred-Elm Valley Road on the right hand side. Some of the horse racers were Adelburt Hann, Prentise Burdick, and Ed Breese. Ed Breese ran a blacksmith business close to the track.

Elm Valley also had a couple of hotels. One was on the corner of the Alfred Elm Valley and State Roads, on the right hand side going towards Alfred, and the other was along the Erie Railroad tracks about a mile towards Wellsville from the Ray Hill Road. Unknown any other information.

Ice was harvested off of Dyke Creek until the advent of refrigeration and saw mills were also along the creek. The last one was built in 1920 by the Sampson Brothers from Greenwood and was in operation for 3 or 4 years.

Frank’s Restaurant was located in Elm Valley for many years. It was known as one of the best Italian eateries in the county for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1975 when Frank Palinino could no longer manage it.

In the early 1960’s Clifford Nye and John “Jack” Padden had a tractor business there until the untimely death of Mr. Padden. The Mr. Nye and son had a car business there. Then Robert Ball had a tractor business there. After his business closed M&W Tire opened its doors and sold tires for a number of years. After that closed the building sat idle for a few years, and in 1986 Curt Van Pelt purchased the building and has an auto collision repair shop there.

Benjamin and Burdick had a truck repair shop on the Wellsville side of the valley for years. The building is still standing and is owned by a private individual.

A couple of years ago “Rock Burgers” opened its doors as a dinner and ice cream Shoppe. Glenn Thorp and his wife Sharon are the owners.

There may have been other business’s that I don’t know of, but there is not much history written down on this very important settlement of our county. If I have missed them I am sorry.

There is much talk of the Hann house located between Elm Valley and Andover. It is said to be a stagecoach stop and a under ground railroad house. None of this can be proven as there is nothing written on it, but they are good conversation topics. We know Simeon Hann built the house in 1840 and it is still standing.

The main occupation of the families of Elm Valley and the county was farming. I don’t know how many farms were up and down the valley but I know they are all gone. A very important part of the county has long since vanished. How sad. They say change is for the better, but I sometimes wonder.

Note: In 1993 a Bronze Military Marker was placed at the burial site of Nathaniel Dike by the Andover American Legion Post #397. Prior to that date there was only a D.A.R. marker.

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