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Male 1815 - 1883  (68 years)


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  • Name Joseph Victor Bichet  [1, 2] 
    Born 7 Jun 1815  Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Emigration 15 Mar 1828  Mozer, Maine, de la Commune de Rouchamp, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Immigration 30 Jun 1828  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Brig Amelia    		 Brig Amelia
    Source:
    http://www.mysticseaport.org/library/initiative/PageImage.cfm?PageNum=40&BibID=32575
    Residence 18 Jul 1828  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Census 15 Jul 1850  LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Census 1855  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    New York State 
    Petition 20 Jan 1859  Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    filed a petition to probate the estate of Francois Bichet 
    Census 19 Oct 1860  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Census    		 Census
    LeRay, New York
    Census 1870  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Census 21 Jun 1875  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Residence 1878  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Census Jun 1880  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Census Jun 1880  LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Nov 1883  Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21] 
    Address:
    Church of Saint Mary Cemetery
    Evans Mills, New York
    USA 
    Headstone/Monument: Joseph V. Besha and wife Almira Sixbury Besha    		 Headstone/Monument: Joseph V. Besha and wife Almira Sixbury Besha
    Headstone/Monument: Joseph V. Besha and wife Almira Sixbury Besha
    Saint Mary's Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York
    Photo courtesy: Kathy Manning, 11/9/2016
    Find A Grave Memorial# 77408577
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77408577
    Headstone/Monument: Joseph V. Besha and wife Almira Sixbury Besha    		 Headstone/Monument: Joseph V. Besha and wife Almira Sixbury Besha
    Headstone/Monument: Joseph V. Besha and wife Almira Sixbury Besha
    Saint Mary's Cemetery, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York
    Photo courtesy: Kathy Manning, 11/9/2016
    Find A Grave Memorial# 77408577
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77408577
    Died 24 Nov 1883  LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23, 24] 
    Address:
    Road 35
    LeRay, New York 
    Alt. Death 1892  [25] 
    Name Bisha  [26, 27] 
    Name Joseph V. Besha  [28] 
    Occupation LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [29] 
    farmer 
    Reference Number 129 
    Residence Pleasant Valley, in the Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [30] 
    Residence LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [31] 
    Road 8 
    _PPEXCLUDE k 
    _TODO Open 
    • 1. write email to Mary C. Smith, Town Clerk, inquire as to death certificate
    _UID 8B2725177EE3486E8C82B752101114B506A3 
    Person ID I129  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2017 

    Father Claude Francois Bichet,   b. 5 Sep 1786, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1859, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Jeanne Marie Vaugier,   b. 12 Mar 1782, Fresse, Sur-Moselle, Vosges (Lorraine), France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1842, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1809  Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [32, 33, 34] 
    Children 4 children 
    Family ID F267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Almira Sixbury,   b. 16 Mar 1817, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1906, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 4 Feb 1841  [35, 36, 37] 
    Children 
     1. Louis J. Besha,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Victorine Besha,   b. 1842, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Croghan, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Sarah Jane Besha,   b. 1844, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Melinda M. Besha,   b. 3 Jan 1846, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1920, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Joseph L. Besha,   b. 1848, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Detroit, Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Charles Edward Besha,   b. 17 Jul 1850, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1918, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     7. Ferdinand A. Besha,   b. 4 Oct 1852, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1933, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     8. Annette J. Besha,   b. Nov 1854, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age ~ 79 years)
     9. Peter Joseph Bichet,   b. Cal 1857, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1893, Detroit, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years)
     10. George A. Besha,   b. 7 May 1859, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941, Jefferson, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     11. William M. Besha,   b. Cal 1862, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1937  (Age ~ 75 years)
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2005 
    Family ID F53  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Jun 1815 - Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 30 Jun 1828 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 18 Jul 1828 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Jul 1850 - LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - New York State - 1855 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPetition - filed a petition to probate the estate of Francois Bichet - 20 Jan 1859 - Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Oct 1860 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 Jun 1875 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1878 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Jun 1880 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Jun 1880 - LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Church of Saint Mary Cemetery
    Evans Mills, New York
    USA - Nov 1883 - Evans Mills, Jefferson, New York    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Address:
    Road 35
    LeRay, New York - 24 Nov 1883 - LeRay, Jefferson, New York    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Pleasant Valley, in the Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Road 8 - - LeRay, Jefferson, New York Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • (Research):-----------------------------------------------------

      Create new 1880 census source citation
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8D-VVQ


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      Bichet properties:
      1828 - Claude Francois Bichet - A2, 603
      1839 - Claude Francois Bichet - G3, 76
      1840 - Francois Bichet - N3, 117
      1847 - John Bichey - 84, 440
      1849 - Jean Bichet - 94, 78
      1855 - Joseph Bichet - 121, 165
      1859 - Joseph Bichet - 137, 328
      1861 - Joseph Bichet - 147, 479
      1866 - Joseph Bichet - 167, 57
      1867 - Joseph Bichet - 171, 31
      1870 - Joseph Bichet - 183, 283
      1883 - Joseph V. Bichet - 234, 172
      1883 - John Bichet - 234, 250


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      Joseph Bichet and wife Almira Sixberry purchased the James Ward house.

      http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-%200276.pdf


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      A store was opened by Tomas Ward, near the residence of Joseph Bichet. It is unclear (from the source) to which Joseph Bichet is being referrred to, since there are two Joseph Bichet's, Jr. and Sr.
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      Passenger list note for the ship: "C. Amelia" or "Amelia":
      See http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/genealgy/mfests.htm

      "1826
      Aurelia/Amelia
      Note cited as Amelia in transcription of Teare's rememberances - the handwritten manifest could be interpreted either way.
      Arrived New York c. 14 June 1826 (ref #338), 216 tons burthen,William McTaggart Master
      William Tier [Tear], 40, Fisherman, (b. c.1783); wife Joaney Gawne Tear,40; children Judy (16), William (13), John(12), Thomas(7), Margaret(3) [and James (7 weeks) - not on manifest] + father John Tear, (65)
      John Gawn [Gawne] , 34, fisherman, (first cousin of Joney Gawne), wife Ann Gawne, 30 and children: John, 9; Eliza, 7; Daniel, 4. [according to Thomas Tear there were 4 children - possibly a babe in arms was not included as for James Tear above ?]
      Peter Howland, 25, Tailor, is also shown as from Isle of Man but this could be an error in filling out the manifest as the next passenger is from Ireland.
      See account in chap 14/17 of Manx, Isle of Man History of Manx People who came to America Lake County Genealogical Society (ed L McNaughton) 1991
      Thomas Tear quoted William Tear, jnr, as 15 but did say that at that time the Manx did not pay great attention to birthdates, and that Joaney Gawne came from Jurby; the IGI lists a marriage William Tear and Joney Gawne at Andreas 24 Mar 1808; their eldest son William was christened on 28 March 1813 at Andreas.
      This William Tear is the author of two letters that helped spark the migration - see letter of Nov 18th 1826 and that of 25th December 1826 .
      The Gawnes are I think John Gawne and Ann Sansbury, married 30 March 1815 at Kk Christ Rushen where son John was christened 10 Jan 1816.

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      Amelia, built 1826, brig, 1840 sold to Jameson & Co, Kirkcaldy. 200 tons
      Source: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/bibby.html
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      An account of what it was like aboard the Amelia. Taken from:
      http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/famhist/genealgy/voyages.htm

      The account left by Thomas Tear is probably much more typical of the type of conditions encountered by the the 'middle class' Manx emigrants of the 1820's and 1830's.
      We were finally put on board a small brig, if I remember rightly, of 200 tons, but seems wrong, to me, as she had on 200 passengers, mostly Irish [ see Act of 1819 which limited passengers 2 per 5 ton burthen]. Her name was Amelia of Liverpool, at the helm was, Captain Tagert. They had no such accommodations, as they advertised. We occupied what was called the second cabin, with some English people, and a few better class Irish, on the opposite side of the cabin. But It was not separated from the steerage, as I think it was called, by any door, which was on the same deck, and just forward of us, and was filled with Irish. It was separated from the cabin by a rough board partition, with cracks that the children could peek through.
      The passenger quarters had three rows of berths all around, and there were two low benches, which was all the furniture there was in our part. There were two hatches over the passengers, affording all the light and ventilation that passengers had, and if It was rough, these were partly closed. There was a coal fire, in a grate on deck for the passengers to cook by. One man died on the passage, but to me, the wonder, is that half of them were not dead. The scent down there in that dirty, ill-ventilated hole, was anything but sweet. Mother was sick all the way, also Mrs. Gawne, but the rest, stood it well. The burden of cooking fell on my oldest sister, but she seemed to benefit by it. The passengers carried and cooked their own provisions, and as the fire would not accommodate them all at once. This made considerable dissatisfaction, eating was done, without setting of tables, and just as you could catch it.
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      The following is some info. I found on the net some years ago.
      Take it with a grain of salt. ;-)

      Fax: (416) 926-0839
      E-mail to: dvb@interlog.com
      One of the foremost established single sources of fine French wines is
      Chateau & Estate by Seagrams -- the successful marketing foray of a North American spirits
      company into the complex world of French wine productions. Chateau & Estate brings together an outstanding collection of first growths and grands crus, fine old armagnacs and cognacs, a broad range of classified growths, and emerging products of petits chateaux from across France. There is simply not another selection as comprehensive. The Chateau & Estate collection comprises some 265 wines, including 13 first growth Bordeaux, 62 classified crus Bordeaux, and 61 grands and premiers crus Burgundies. In addition, there are
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      --------------------------------------------------------- [38]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1240] Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family, 18 July, 1828, "Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family," 18 July, 1828; Personal record (Reliability: 3), 24 Dec 2014.
      Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family 18 July 1828
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF
      Letter from William J. Biche      		 Letter from William J. Biche
      Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family      		 Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      From: WILLIAM J BICHE [mailto:wjbiche@verizon.net]
      Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 2:34 PM
      To: Kelly, Paul-"Bichet"
      Cc: Biche, Mark -office
      Subject: Bichet


      Paul,

      Thanks for the very interesting info about CFB.

      The Report I referred to, from the Town of Wilna, was from my father's files. It is not in great shape so I'll send you a copy by regular mail.

      I'll also send you a copy of the document I have regarding CFB's intention to become a citizen to see if it's the same document you have. It was also in my father's things.

      I have nothing regarding CFB's wife Jean Marie. All I have is her name in the first report, the one from the Town of Wilna. As you probably know, the Town of Wilna has been a part of Fort (Camp) Drum since the early '40's or maybe before.

      All I have on Susan is from a headstone in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Evans Mills. It's difficult to read. I think it says:

      SUSAN
      wife of
      Francis Becha (spelling)
      former wife of
      Peter Croissani
      died Jan 14, 1885
      79yrs 10 mo

      Susan was born in 1804. CFB was born in 1786 so Susan was only about 18 years younger so it's possible they could have married at least from an age stand point. There is a headstone in the Evans Mills Cemetery marked:

      FRANCIS C. BICHET (this no doubt Claude Fran
      Map of Haute-Saone region in France      		 Map of Haute-Saone region in France
      Note the town of Ronchamp to the northwest of Vesoul.
      Source:
      http://perso.wanadoo.fr/yves.beurrier/images/region.jpg
      Extracted data from Report      		 Extracted data from Report
      This is the family data contained within the "Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family 18 July, 1828".


    2. [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Le Ray, p. 18, dwelling 181, family 200, line 23, Joseph V. Bichet; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Aug 3, 2016); citing citing p. 18, line 23, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,250. (Reliability: 3), 3 Aug 2016.
      Name:
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ


    3. [S1430] Archives departamentales de la Haute-Saone - Etat Civil, Ronchamp, 1815, Franche-Comte. Haute-Saone. Ronchamp. Archives departamentales de la Haute-Saone, (http://archives.haute-saone.fr/ :2016.), "Naissances / Mariages / D (Reliability: 3), 2 Aug 2016.
      Acte de Naisance de
      Joseph Victor Bichet
      No. 59


      Lan Mil huit cent quinte, le huit juin a huit heurer du matin pardevant nona Laurent Grosolit, maire et officiere de Etat Civil de la Commun de Ronchamp, canton de Champagney, Departament de la Haute-Saone, est Comparu Claude Francois Bichet, age de vingt huit ans, laboureur, domicilie au Rhien, faction de Ronchamp, le qual nous a presente un enfant du sexe masculin, ne le jour d'hiere, a dix heures du soir, la ??? declarant et de Jeanne Marie Vaugier, son epouse, et auqual il a declare joularie domin?? lea prenoma de Joseph Victor, Lesdita declaration et presentation faiter au presence de Claude Pautot, age de cinquante six ans, tissarant, et d'Antoine Bourquin, age de quarante ans, laboureur les deux domicilies a Ronchamp, et out lea pere et temoin sigue avec nous le presant acte de naisance apres qu testure ??? ?? a ete faite.
      C. Pautot, Antoine Bourquin
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF
      Birth/baptism record of Joseph Victor Bichet      		 Birth/baptism record of Joseph Victor Bichet
      Birth/baptism record of Joseph Victor Bichet
      Source: http://archives.haute-saone.fr/ark:/77977/vtab89490e4667e388d/daogrp/0/layout:table/idsearch:RECH_170708e68ec2f89b1ace0bc2301e4a27#id:1792491991


    4. [S562] Ronchamp, France; Birth, Marriage & Death records, unknown, line 11, page ? [see photo image] (Reliability: 4), 5 Nov 2007.
      Bichet, Joseph Victor, 7 Juin, 1815
      The Irish Genealogist, Vol. 5 No. 3, pg. 389      		 The Irish Genealogist, Vol. 5 No. 3, pg. 389
      Abstract of the 1821 Census, Parish of Portnascully, Townland of Licketstown, Moonveen.
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF
      Chapelle Notre-Dame-du Haut de Ronchamp      		 Chapelle Notre-Dame-du Haut de Ronchamp
      [I believe the birth, marriage and death records of Ronchamp are housed in this chapel.]

      Informally known as Ronchamp, the chapel of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp (French: Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp), France completed in 1954 is considered one of the finest examples of architecture by the late French/Swiss architect Le Corbusier and one of the most important and successful examples of religious architecture in the 20th century, an honor it shares with the Matisse Chapel in Vence.
      Source:
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_du_Haut
      Ronchamp birth records 1813-1822 [face page]      		 Ronchamp birth records 1812-1822 [face page]
      Marie Florentine Bichet      		 Birth record for Joseph Victor Bichet
      see line 11
      Ronchamp births, marriages & deaths      		 Ronchamp births, marriages & deaths


    5. [S1240] Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family, 18 July, 1828, "Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family," 18 July, 1828; Personal record (Reliability: 3), 24 Dec 2014.
      Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family 18 July 1828
      John Fitzpatrick      		 John Fitzpatrick
      New York State Census, 1855, Jefferson Co., Le Ray
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ
      Letter from William J. Biche      		 Letter from William J. Biche
      Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family      		 Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      From: WILLIAM J BICHE [mailto:wjbiche@verizon.net]
      Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 2:34 PM
      To: Kelly, Paul-"Bichet"
      Cc: Biche, Mark -office
      Subject: Bichet


      Paul,

      Thanks for the very interesting info about CFB.

      The Report I referred to, from the Town of Wilna, was from my father's files. It is not in great shape so I'll send you a copy by regular mail.

      I'll also send you a copy of the document I have regarding CFB's intention to become a citizen to see if it's the same document you have. It was also in my father's things.

      I have nothing regarding CFB's wife Jean Marie. All I have is her name in the first report, the one from the Town of Wilna. As you probably know, the Town of Wilna has been a part of Fort (Camp) Drum since the early '40's or maybe before.

      All I have on Susan is from a headstone in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Evans Mills. It's difficult to read. I think it says:

      SUSAN
      wife of
      Francis Becha (spelling)
      former wife of
      Peter Croissani
      died Jan 14, 1885
      79yrs 10 mo

      Susan was born in 1804. CFB was born in 1786 so Susan was only about 18 years younger so it's possible they could have married at least from an age stand point. There is a headstone in the Evans Mills Cemetery marked:

      FRANCIS C. BICHET (this no doubt Claude Fran
      Map of Haute-Saone region in France      		 Map of Haute-Saone region in France
      Note the town of Ronchamp to the northwest of Vesoul.
      Source:
      http://perso.wanadoo.fr/yves.beurrier/images/region.jpg
      Extracted data from Report      		 Extracted data from Report
      This is the family data contained within the "Report of Claude Francois Bichet & Family 18 July, 1828".


    6. [S286] Genealogical and Family History of the County of Jefferson, New York, R. A. Oakes, (Lewis Publishing Co.., 1905), pg. 926 (Reliability: 3), 16 Jan 2005.
      Charles Edward Besha, a successful business man of West Carthage, is a descendant of Jefferson
      County pioneers, and may take a just pride in his ancestry, as can also his wife. The first
      record now attainable regarding Mr. Besha's paternal forebears is found in the passport of his
      grandparents, Francis and Mary Jane Bichet, who left Mozer, Maine, de la Commune de Rouchamp,
      France, in 1828, the passport bearing date March 15. They were among the people induced by Le Ray
      de Chaumont to come to this country and settle on his lands in the Town of Le Ray, and here they
      died, the wife dying January 15, 1859, and Mr. Bichet subsequently married Susan ------.
      Joseph Victor Bichet, son of Francis and Mary Jane, was born June 8, 1815, in France and came
      with his parents to LeRay. They first located in the northern part of the town, known as "Dutch
      Settlement," where Joseph found occupation in helping make a home. He engaged in farming, renting
      land, and had just purchased the farm on which his widow and son and daughter now live two weeks
      before his death, November 24, 1883. This is located northeast of the village of Evans Mills, and
      north of the ancient village of Slocumville, and includes one hundred acres of farming land. That
      he was a successful farmer is evidenced by the fact that he was able to purchase this property
      out of his savings. He was an active Democrat and a leading member of St. Mary's Church which he
      was instrumental in organizing and in which he was a trustee and one of the builders of the house
      of worship.
      John Fitzpatrick      		 John Fitzpatrick
      New York State Census, 1855, Jefferson Co., Le Ray
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ
      Haute-Saone region, France      		 Haute-Saone region, France
      See Ronchamp northeast of Vesoul
      Ronchamp, France      		 Ronchamp, France
      Area: French-Comte
      Department: Haute-Saone
      District:
      Division: Champagney
      Commune: Ronchamp
      Source of photo: http://la-haute-saone.com/index.php?IdPage=ronchamp


    7. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm).
      George Fraley      		 George Fraley


    8. [S286] Genealogical and Family History of the County of Jefferson, New York, R. A. Oakes, (Lewis Publishing Co.., 1905), page 926 (Reliability: 3), 3 Aug 2005.
      CHARLES EDWARD BESHA, a successful business man of West Carthage, is a desendant of Jefferson county pioneers, and may take a just pride in his ancestry, as can also his wife. The first record now attainable regarding Mr. Besha's paternal forebears is found in the passport of his grandparents, Francis and Mary Jane Bichet, who left Mozer, Maine, de la Commune de Rouchamp, France, in 1828, the passport bearing date March 15.
      Watertown Re-Union      		 Watertown Re-Union
      An article describing Robert Sixbury's life habits.
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center      		 Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center


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      Claude F. Bichet, 42, male, farmer, France, United States
      Jeanne M. Vauje, 45, female
      Jean Batiste Bichet, 18
      Jos. P. Bichet, 13
      Maria F., 9
      Rose, 7
      Robert Sixbery living in household of his nephew Jacob Sixbery, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York,1865      		 Robert Sixbery living in household of his nephew Jacob Sixbery, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York,1865
      Robert Sixbery living in household of his nephew Jacob Sixbery, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York,1865
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-4J6R
      George Fraley      		 George Fraley
      Passenger List of the Ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger List of the Ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Claude F. Bichet, 42, male, farmer, France, United States
      Jeanne M. Vauje, 45, female
      Jean Batiste Bichet, 18
      Jos. P. Bichet, 13
      Maria F., 9
      Rose, 7
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.


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      Name: Jos. P. Bichet
      Arrival Date: Jun 30, 1828
      Age: 13
      Gender: M
      Port of Arrival: New York
      Port of Departure: Havre
      Place of Origin: France
      Occupation: Farmer
      Destination: United States of America
      Ship: Ship C. Amelia
      Microfilm Serial Number: M237
      Microfilm Roll Number: 11
      List Number: 343
      Images taken from the microfilm borrowed from LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah.
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center      		 Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center
      Passenger List of the Ship C. Amelia      		 C_Amelia_1.jpg
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of C. Amelia
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      Cape Vincent Eagle      		 Cape Vincent Eagle
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1855 State Census
      LeRay, Jefferson County, NY


    12. [S1557] 1850 Census - LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2014), M432, roll 515, LeRay, dwelling 88, family 88, Joseph Bisha, accessed Jan 28, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 28 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Obituary for Robert Sixbury, Bolivar Bulletin      		 Obituary for Robert Sixbury, Bolivar Bulletin
      Document Source:
      The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 Nov. 1873. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1855      		 Joseph Bisha and family, New York State Census, 1855, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Bisha and family, New York State Census, 1855, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-25847-10835-45?cc=1937366 : 22 May 2014), Jefferson > Le Ray, E.D. 1 > image 7 of 32; count clerk offices, New York.
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850      		 Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
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    13. [S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Le Ray, dwelling 109, family 112, line 23, Joseph Bisha; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Aug 2, 2016); citing Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York (Reliability: 3), 2 Aug 2016.
      Name:
      Cape Vincent Eagle      		 Cape Vincent Eagle
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1855      		 Joseph Bisha and family, New York State Census, 1855, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Bisha and family, New York State Census, 1855, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
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    14. [S1416] Wills, Jefferson County, New York, New York. Jefferson., 6: 297, Will of Francois Bichet, March 14, 1859 (Reliability: 3), 10 Jun 2016.
      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Order. - 297

      At a Surrogate's Court held in and for the County of Jefferson, at the surrogate's office in Watertown in said County on the 14th day of March A.D. 1859.
      Present - Jab R. A. Perkins, Surrogate

      In the Matter of Proving the last will and testament
      of
      Francois Bichet, deceased.

      Be it remembered that on the 20th day of January A.D. 1859, Joseph Bichet of LeRay in said County came before said Surrogate and made and filed his petition on oath stating and thereby said Surrogate was satisfied that Francois Bichet, late an inhabitant of said County and owning real and personal estate therein had died having previously duly made and published his last will and testament disposing of said estate, and therein had named the said Joseph Bichet as one of the executors thereof, that the heirs and next of kin of said deceased are as follows, and none other or others, viz: Joseph Bichet, said petitioner, and John Bichet, of LeRay, Jefferson County, New York; Mary Bichet of Buffalo, Erie County, New York; and Rose Perrot, wife of Ferdinand Perrot, of Ortonville, Outogamie County, Wisconsin, all children of said deceased, and all of full age. And that Susan Bichet, of full age, residing in Le Ray aforesaid, is the widow of said deceased. And by said petition, it was prayed that a citation might issue out of and under the seal of this Court, to be directed to the proper persons, pursuant to the Statutes in such case made and provided, requiring them and each of them at such time and place as shall be in said

      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Order.
      Continued - 298

      citation mentioned, to appear and attend the probate of said will, and that such further or other proceedings in the premises should be duly had as might be requisite to the proving and recording said will, and the granting probate and letters testamentary thereof.
      Therefore said Surrogate being satisfied of the truth of the matters stated, and set forth in said petition, did issue a citation under his hand and seal of the office bearing date the 20th day of January A.D. 1859, directed to the persons above named, stating their names and places of residence respectively, and that Joseph Bichet executor in said will named had applied to said Surrogate to have the same proved as a will of real and personal estate, and requiring them personally to be and appear before said Surrogate at his office in Watertown in said County on the 14th day of March A.D. 1859 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day and attend the probate of said will. Thereupon process was continued until the return day thereof at which time and place last mentioned appeared in Court before said Surrogate the said Joseph Bichet, executor as aforesaid, and filed proof by affidavit of the ___ [true?] publication of said citation in the State Paper according to law, and of the personal service thereof on all of the said persons residing in this state, and no one appearing in opposition to the proceedings herein, the said Surrogate did proceed to hear the proof and allegations in the premises. The said will as produced and Adolphus M. Cook and Joseph E. Boyer the subscribing witnesses to said will

      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Order.
      Continued - 299

      were severally duly sworn and testified as such witnesses, which testimony after having been reduced to writing was carefully read over to and subscribed by them respectively and the same was afterward recorded as follows hereinafter.
      Whereupon said Surrogate being satisfied from said proofs and examinations that said will was duly executed; that the testator at the time of executing the same was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, of full age, and not under any restraint, and competent to make a will, and that said will was duly made and published as a will of real and personal estate; Doth order adjudge and decree that said will be and the same is hereby prooved, approved, established and confirmed as a good and valid will of real and personal estate, and that the same be recorded as such; and the same with the proofs thereof taken, and the certificate thereon endorsed, is recorded in the office of said Surrogate, in the book kept for that purpose which record follows immediately hereinafter in this book. And it is further ordered that Letters Testamentary issue to Joseph Bichet and John Bichet, the executors in said will named.
      Witness. JaB R. A. Perkins
      Surrogate of said County the day and year first aforesaid.
      JaB R. A. Perkins
      Surrogate

      Recorded - March 14th, A.D. 1859
      JaB R. A. Perkins
      Surrogate


      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Will. - 300

      I Francis Bichet of the Town of Le Ray, in the County of Jefferson, State of New York, being of sound disposing mind, memory, and understanding, Do hereby make publish and decalre this to be my last will and testament, as follows, to wit:

      Article First: I order and direct that my Executors hereinafter named, shall pay all my ______? debts and funeral charges as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

      Article Second: I give and devise unto my son Joseph Bichet his heirs and asigns forever my farm situated in the Town of Le Ray in the County and State aforesasid, containing about one hundred & two acres of land more or less, together with all the buildings now erected or to be hereafter erected thereon, and as the said farm and buildings shall be owned by [the word 'by' is crossed out] and [hoped?, posessed?] by me at the time of my decease, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging - subject however to the encumbrances and charges hereinafter mentioned, to be paid and discharged by my said son Joseph.

      Article Third: I give and bequeath unto my son John Bichet the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to be paid to him by my son Joseph in the manner following, to wit: One Hundred dollars in Six months from and after the time of my decease, and the remainder in equal and yearly payments therefrom, without any interest, and in order to secure to my said son John Bichet, his heirs or legal representatives, the said sum of Five Hundred Dollars, in the manner above

      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Will continued. - 301

      mentioned, I make the sum chargeable upon the farm devised to my son Joseph in the second article of this Will.

      Article Fourth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rose, wife of Ferdinand Perrot, or to her legal representatives, the sum of One Hundred Fifty dollars, to be paid by my son Joseph from and after six years from the time of my decease together with interest on said sum to be paid annually from my decease, and in order to secure to my daughter Rose or her legal representatives, the payment of the said sum of One Hundred and Fifty dollars & interest, I make the sum chargeable upon the farm devised to my son Joseph in the second article of this will.

      Article Fifth: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the sum of One Hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to her by my son Joseph seven years from and after my decease, with interest annually from the time of my death, and in order to secure my said daughter Mary the payment of the sum of One HUndred and fifty dollars and interest, I make the same chargeable upon the farm devised to my son Joseph in the second article of this will.

      Article Sixth: I give devise and bequeath unto my son Joseph Bichet all the residue and remainder of my property both real and personal which I shall own or posess at the time of my decease, Excepting however, all money, mortgages, notes, or bils receiveable of whatever kind which I may at that time posess, & which said money, mortgages, notes or bills receiveable, I order to be divided among my sons & daughters, equally, share and share alike.

      And Lastly: I do hereby nominate & appoint my sons Joseph Bichet and John Bichet to be

      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Will continued. - 302

      the Executors of this my last will and testament, herreby revoking all former wills by me made.
      In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty Six.
      Francios Bichet L.S.

      The withininstrument consisting of two sheets, was at the date thereof signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Francois Bichet, as, and for his Last Will & Testament in presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
      Jos. E. Boyer of the Town of Le Ray
      A. M. Cook " " " "

      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Testimony. - 302

      State of New York
      Jefferson County

      Surrogate's Court
      Before JaB R. A. Perkins, Surrogate

      In the matter of proving the Will of the real and personal estate
      Francois Bichet, deceased

      County of Jefferson:
      Adolphus M. Cook of the Town of Le Ray in said County, being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that on the second day of June 1856 at Le Ray aforesaid, he saw Francois Bichet, deceased, subscribe the instrument now shown to this deponent, and which purports to be the last will and testament of Francois Bichet late of the Town of Le Ray in said County, deceased, bearing date the 2 day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six; that on the day of the date aforesaid, and at the time of siging the same, he heard the said Francois Bichet declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that he, this deponent, and Joseph E. Boyer, the other subscribing witness, did then subscribe their names theretoas witnesses at the request and in the presence of the said Francois Bichet and of each other; that at the time thereof the said Francois Bichet was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, of full age, and not under any restraint, and competent to make a will.
      Subscribed and sworn before
      me March 14th 1859 A. M. Cook
      JaB R. A. Perkins
      Surrogate


      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Testimony continued. - 304

      State of New York
      Jefferson County

      Surrogate's Court
      Before JaB R. A. Perkins, Surrogate

      In the matter of proving the Will of the real and personal estate
      Francois Bichet, deceased

      County of Jefferson:
      Joseph E. Boyer of the Town of Valatie Columbia County, being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that on the second day of June 1856 at Le Ray, he saw Francois Bichet, deceased, subscribe the instrument now shown to this deponent, and which purports to be the last will and testament of Francois Bichet late of the Town of Le Ray in said County, deceased, bearing date the 2 day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six; that on the day of the date aforesaid, and at the time of siging the same, he heard the said Francois Bichet declare the same to be his last will and testament, and that he, this deponent, and Adolphus M. Cook, the other subscribing witness, did then subscribe their names thereto as witnesses at the request and in the presence of the said Francois Bichet and of each other; that at the time thereof the said Francois Bichet was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, of full age, and not under any restraint, and competent to make a will.
      Subscribed and sworn before
      me March 14th 1859 Jos. E. Boyer
      JaB R. A. Perkins
      Surrogate

      Francois Bichet's Estate.
      Certificate. - 305

      State of New York
      Jefferson County

      Surrogate's Court
      Before JaB R. A. Perkins, Surrogate

      I, Jab R. A. Perkins, Surrogate in and for the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that upon proof and examinations taken before me at my office in Watertown in said County on the 14th day of March A.D. 1859, by the oaths of Adolphus M. Cook and Joseph E. Boyers, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will, that said will was duly executed & that the testator Francois Bichet at the time of executing the same was in all repsects competent to devise real estate and to bequeath personal property, of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding; that said will, with the proof thereof taken, and the certificate thereof endorsed, is recorded in the office of said Surrogate, in the book kept for recording wills, testaments and codicils.
      L.S. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of March A.D. 1859
      JaB R. A. Perkins
      Surrogate
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 1      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 1
      Proceedings of the Probate of the Estate of Francois Bichet.
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 2      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 2
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 3      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 3
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 4      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 4
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 5      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 5
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 6      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 6
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 7      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 7
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 8      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 8
      Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 9      		 Francois Bichet's Estate, pg. 9
      Jefferson County Journal      		 Jefferson County Journal
      Jefferson County Journal      		 Jefferson County Journal


    15. [S955] 1860 Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2013), M653, roll 761, LeRay, p. 353 (stamped), dwelling 1320, family 1343, Joseph E. Bischa, accessed Jan 28, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 28 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      Passenger List of the Ship C. Amelia      		 C_Amelia_1.jpg
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia, arriving in New York, New York, June 30, 1828 from Le Havre, France.
      Passenger list of the ship C. Amelia      		 Passenger list of C. Amelia
      page 1
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860      		 Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7F-7V9
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860      		 Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
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    16. [S661] 1870 Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://www.familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), M593, roll GS Film number 000552444, LeRay, p. 42 (handwritten), dwelling 350, family 359, Joseph B. Bisha, accessed Jan 28, 2017 (Reliability: 3), 28 Jan 2017.
      Name:
      HenryHuberPensionPg1.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg1.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg2.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg2.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg3.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg3.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg4.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg4.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg5.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg5.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg6.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg6.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg7.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg7.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg8.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg8.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg9.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg9.jpg
      HenryHuberPensionPg10.jpg      		 HenryHuberPensionPg10.jpg
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850      		 Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1850
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYK-LQ7
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF


    17. [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Le Ray, p. 18, dwelling 181, family 200, line 23, Joseph V. Bichet; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Aug 3, 2016); citing citing p. 18, line 23, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,250. (Reliability: 3), 3 Aug 2016.
      Name:
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860      		 Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7F-7V9
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860      		 Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7F-7V9
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ


    18. [S313] History of Jefferson County, NY - Everts, Holcom, L.H. Everts, J. M. Holcom, (Published by L.H. Everts & Co. , 714-16 Filbert Street, Philiadelphia, L.H. Everts, J. M. Holcom, 1878, Press of J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia) (Reliability: 3), 31 Jan 2005.
      LE RAY

      THE EARLIEST SETTLERS

      Into this wilderness the first come was Benjamin Brown,
      brother of General Jacob Brown. He explored the country
      in the autumn of 1801, chose a spot on the banks of
      Pleasant creek, where Le Rayville now is, and commenced
      to clear the ground and to make preparations for the
      construction of a dam across the stream. The closing in
      of winter suspended the work, and he and his party of
      laborers retired to Brownsville to await the opening of
      spring. In the following April he returned to his
      purchase, setting out from Brownsville on the 17th of
      that month, under the lead of his brother Jacob, who
      proceeded with compass, to lay their course, Benjamin and
      his party following, and cutting a track as they went.
      Short as the journey was, it bought some hardship, for
      their provision-train, which has been expected to follow
      them closely, encountered so many obstacles and delays
      that it did not overtake them until the second day, when
      they had reached their destination, not a little
      exhausted from their prolonged season of fasting.

      A log house was erected for the workmen, and, although
      Benjamin was then a bachelor, he made further
      preparations for the reception of a prospective Mrs.
      Brown. She arrived in July, a newly-made wife, and the
      first white woman who set foot in the present town of Le
      Ray. Meanwhile good progress had been made in the
      construction of a saw-mill upon the creek, an enterprise
      which had chiefly induced Brown's settlement at this
      place. it is related that a the 'raising' of the frame
      men came from a long distance, not more to help on the
      work than to participate in the festivities of the
      occasion, for not only did they feast on a remarkable
      fine carcass of venison well roasted, but they liberally
      moistened the viand with deep draughts of spirituous
      sustenance. In those days they would as soon have thought
      of constructing a building with a frame as of rearing the
      frame without ardent spirits! As it was, all went off
      propitiously, and before winter came the mill was
      completed.

      Several new settlers came in 1803, and more in 1804.
      Among those who arrived in the first-named year were
      Joseph Child, with his three sons, Daniel, Samuel and
      Moses, from Pennsylvania, Thomas Ward, Daniel Coffeen,
      John Petty, and Robert Sixbury. The Childs settled in the
      neighborhood which still bears their name, southwest from
      Le Rayville, and Ward located where Joseph Bichet now
      lives, between Le Rayville and Evans' Mills.
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860      		 Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
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      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860      		 Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
      Joseph Bischa and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1860
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    19. [S378] US Census 1880 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), NARA Series: T9, Roll 839; Family History Film: 1254839; Page: 379.1000; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0271 (Reliability: 3), 2 Jan 2006.
      Dwelling: 115
      family: 126

      Biche, J. V.
      Age: 65
      Occupation: farmer
      Place of birth: France
      Place of birth of father: France
      Place of birth of mother: France

      [page 380]

      Almira
      Relationship: wife
      Age: 62
      Occupation: keeping house
      Place of birth: NY
      Place of birth of mother: NY
      Place of birth of father: NY

      Peter J.
      relationship: son
      Age: 23
      Occupation: laborer
      marital status: single
      Place of birth: NY
      Place of birth of mother: France
      Place of birth of father: NY

      Geo. A.
      Age: 21
      Relationship: son
      Occupation: laborer
      Place of birth: NY
      Place of birth of mother: France
      Place of birth of father: NY

      Juila A.
      Age: 25
      Relationship: daughter
      Occupation: At-home
      Place of birth: NY
      Place of birth of mother: France
      Place of birth of father: NY
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF
      J. V. Biche      		 J. V. Biche
      US Census, 1880, Le Ray, Jefferson Co., NY
      Almira Biche (Sixbury) & children      		 Almira Biche (Sixbury) & children
      US Federal Census, 1880, Le Ray, Jefferson Co., NY


    20. [S75] Perkins, Carolyn - Package, unknown, (2 Jan 1997), Group 2, Page 10 (Reliability: 3).
      Deed to John Fitzpatrick      		 Warranty Deed to John Fitzpatrick
      Parker Rulison to John Fitzpatrick
      Page 1 of Warranty Deed to John Fitzpatrick      		 DDJF02.JPG
      Page 2 of Warranty Deed to John Fitzpatrick      		 DDJF03.JPG
      Page 3 of Warranty Deed to John Fitzpatrick      		 DDJF04.JPG
      Deed to John Fitzpatrick, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed to John Fitzpatrick, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed to John Fitzpatrick, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33134-16250-71?cc=2078654 : accessed 14 June 2016), Jefferson > Deeds 1868-1869 vol 176-177 > image 261 of 629; county courthouses, New York.
      record-image_3QSQ-G9W5-X53C.jpg      		 record-image_3QSQ-G9W5-X53C.jpg
      Plotted parcels, deed to John Fitzpatrick, Bk. 176, Pg. 456      		 Plotted parcels, deed to John Fitzpatrick, Bk. 176, Pg. 456
      Plotted parcels, deed to John Fitzpatrick, Bk. 176, Pg. 456, Jefferson County Records
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ


    21. [S197] Cemetery Inscriptions, LeRay, A - B, A.E. ROGERS, ELLEN & JOHN BARTLETT, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/barcar.htm) (Reliability: 3), 22 Nov 2004.
      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BESHA,JOSEPH DIED 30NOV1883 67Y 5M ST.MARYS
      John Fitzpatrick      		 John Fitzpatrick


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      NAME EPITAPH CEMETERY
      BESHA,JOSEPH DIED 30NOV1883 67Y 5M ST.MARYS
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ


    23. [S17] Child's Gazetteer, Town of LeRay, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse Journal Co., Syracuse, New York, 1890. Portions of this journal excerpted by volunteers (directed by Shirley Farone) and posted to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childler.htm).
      John Fitzpatrick      		 John Fitzpatrick
      US Census, 1860, Le Ray, Jefferson County, NY
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ


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      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York      		 Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph V. Bichet and family, 1875 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKC-RRJ


    25. [S413] History of Kossuth County, Iowa, Benjamin F. Reed, (1913), page 283 (Reliability: 3), 19 Feb 2006.
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-QBF


    26. [S102] State Census Jeff Co. NY 1855, (State of New York, 1855 Census Records by town: A-E, reel 0895241 E-P, reel 0895242 P-W, reel 0895243), LDS Microfilm Reel Number: 0895242 (Reliability: 3), 12 Jul 2007.
      First Election District
      Town of LeRay
      Jefferson County
      June 18, 1855

      Dwelling house numbered in order of visitiation: 109
      Type: Stone
      Value: 500
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 112

      Name: Joseph Bisha
      Age: 40
      Place of birth: France
      Marital status: Married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation: farmer
      Naturalized
      Owned land

      Name: Almira Bisha
      Age: 37
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 37

      Name: Mary Bisha
      Age: 13
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 13

      Name: S J Bisha
      Age: 11
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 11

      Name: M Bisha
      Age: 9
      Sex: F
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 9

      Name: Joseph Bisha
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 7

      Name: C E Bisha
      Age: 5
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 5

      Name: F A Bisha
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 3

      Name: July Bisha
      Age: 7/12
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Marital status:
      Years resident in this city or town: 7/12

      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 113
      Name: Francis Bisha
      Age: 69
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family:
      Birthplace: France
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation: farmer
      Naturalized
      Owns land

      Name: Susan Bisha
      Age: 49
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: France
      Marital status: married
      Years resident in this city or town: 20
      Occupation:

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 110
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 114
      Name: P C Lodwick...

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 111
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 115
      Type: Logs
      Name: Robert Sixbery
      Age: 77
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Widowed
      Years resident in this city or town: 56
      Occupation: farmer
      Native
      Owns land

      Dwelling numbered in the order of visitation: 112
      Family numbered in the order of visitation: 116
      Type: Logs
      Name: Jacob Sixbery
      Age: 55
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 55
      Occupation: farmer
      Native
      Owns land

      Name: Mary Sixbery
      Age: 48
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Birthplace: Herkimer Co.
      Married
      Years resident in this city or town: 43

      Name: Marthy Sixbery
      Age: 22
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 22

      Name: Mar Sixbery
      Age: 20
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 20

      Name: Jacob Sixbery
      Age: 17
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 16
      Occupation: farmer

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      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 14
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 14

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 11
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 11

      Name: G Sixbery
      Age: 9
      Sex: f
      Relationship to head of family: daugh
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 9

      Name: Alonz? Sixbery
      Age: 7
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 7

      Name: M Sixbery
      Age: 3
      Sex: m
      Relationship to head of family: son
      Birthplace: Jefferson Co.
      Years resident in this city or town: 3
      Utica Daily Observer, March 9, 1872      		 Utica Daily Observer, March 9, 1872
      Utica Daily Observer, March 9, 1872
      Robert Sixbury is 108 year sold.
      George Fraley      		 George Fraley
      See dwelling 109      		 See dwelling 109
      Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)      		 Jacob Sixbery children (cont.)


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      Name:
      1850 Census Sixbury families      		 1850 Census Sixbury families
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center      		 Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center
      Joseph Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1855      		 Joseph Bisha and family, New York State Census, 1855, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
      Joseph Bisha and family, New York State Census, 1855, Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York
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      Joseph V. Bisha came from France to his country in 1828, at that time being 13 years of age. In 1841 he married Almira, daughter of Robert Sixbury, and followed the occupation of farming on road 8, where they remained 16 years. They then removed to Pleasant Valley, in the town of Cape Vincent, remaining there five years, when they returned to this town and purchased a farm on road 35. During the next 19 years they resided in several different places, finally returing to the farm on road 35, where Mr. Bisha died November 24, 1883. Their children were Mary V., Sarah J., Malinda, Louis J., Charles E., Ferdinand A., Julia A., Peter J., George A., and William M. The latter resides with his mother on the old homestead.
      George Fraley      		 George Fraley


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      1850 Census Sixbury families      		 1850 Census Sixbury families


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      Acte de Mariage de Claude Francois Bichet et deJeanne Marie Vogiere

      L'an mil huit cent neuf, le vingt sept juin,
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier      		 Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier
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      Transcription of marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier      		 Transcription of marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier
      Transcription of marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier
      Translation of transcribed marriage record, Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier      		 Translation of transcribed marriage record, Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier
      Translation of marriage record, Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vogier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, France (.txt)
      Transcription provided by Google Translate and Paul F. Kelly
      January 15, 2015
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (pg. 1      		 Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (pg. 1
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (pg. 1)
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      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (pg. 2)
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      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France      		 Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France
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      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (part 1 of 4)      		 Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (part 1 of 4)
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Part 1 of 4)
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      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Part 2 of 4)      		 Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Part 2 of 4)
      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Part 2 of 4)
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      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Part 3 of 4)
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      Marriage record of Claude Francois Bichet and Jeanne Marie Vaugier, June 27, 1809, Ronchamp, Haute-Saone, Franche-Comte, France (Part 4 of 4)
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      Joseph V. Bisha came from France to his country in 1828, at that time being 13 years of age. In 1841 he married Almira, daughter of Robert Sixbury, and followed the occupation of farming on road 8, where they remained 16 years. They then removed to Pleasant Valley, in the town of Cape Vincent, remaining there five years, when they returned to this town and purchased a farm on road 35. During the next 19 years they resided in several different places, finally returing to the farm on road 35, where Mr. Bisha died November 24, 1883. Their children were Mary V., Sarah J., Malinda, Louis J., Charles E., Ferdinand A., Julia A., Peter J., George A., and William M. The latter resides with his mother on the old homestead.
      1855 Census, Jefferson County, New York      		 1855 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley and Catherine Slick, and children, and Jacob Slick (Catherine Slick's father)
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      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
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      Jacob Fraley      		 Jacob Fraley
      1855 New York State Census
      Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County
      Pages 13 14 15
      <../1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm>

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      A store was opened at an early day by Thomas Ward, near the present residence of Joseph Bichet, on the road from Evans MIlls to Le Raysville. This was continued for many years, with apparent prosperity.
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870      		 Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
      Joseph B. Bisha and family, LeRay, Jefferson County, New York, 1870
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