Esther P. BARBER

1827 - 1908  (80 years)

• Name	Esther P. BARBER  [2]
  	THE PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT.26 1902 Mrs. Esther Ransom who years ago lived on the Ridge, but for the past twenty years has lived in Plattsburgh has changed her residence again and is making her home with her nephew, D. B. Dunning. THE PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL FEB 1908 The funeral of Mrs. Esther Ransom was held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. She was the widow of the late Ferdinand Ransom who died about eighteen years ago. She was born in Beekmantown 80 years ago. THE PLATTSBURGH REPUBLICAN. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, 1908. HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT [Contribrtions relating to the early Champlain Valley are solicited.] THE RANSOMS IN AMERICA Historical Paper With Biographical Sketch of the Late Esteemed and Beloved Mrs. Ferdinand Ransom of Chazy, New York The death of Mrs. Ferdinand Ransom, of Chazy. N.Y., demands more than a passing notice. Mrs. Ransom was descended lineally from Robert Ransom, of Ipswich. Eng.,who settled in Plymouth. Mass. prior to 1650. He became a freeman in 1607, married Susanah in 1660. He held various offices of trust, was one of a committee to receive funds for the increase of minister's salary. Robert Ransom died at Plymouth. Mass., December 14, 1697 and gave to the country a long line of defendants, ever at the front in defense of the Flag: and of its free institutions. Authentic records show, that for many centuries the Ransoms lived in East England, being of Danish stock,and were in later years prominent in the affairs of its principal towns. It is quite humiliating to confess that the Danes acquired the cognomen from the Prisons during the Danish Invasions from their custom of capturing people of prominence and holding them in captivity until ransom was paid for their release. In England, they were inventors and took out many patents and gained many prizes and medals for improvinis in agricultural implements and were cooper plate engravers also.They vere partial to agricultural puruits in England, as their descendants are in America to this day. Many of the Ransoms were Quakers and suffered persecution and imprisonment while on preaching tours in England Ireland and Holland. Through the colonial period and the Revolutionary War the Ransom family in all its branches took an active part. Capt. Samuel Ransom gave his life at the Massacre of Wyoming, July 3, 1778. Newton Ransom, of Colchester,Conn who married Sarah Jones. September 21, 1742. had removed shortly before the Revolution to Shelburne Falls Mass., and on the call to arms his six sons enlisted in the Massachusetts Continental Line, their names being: Ezekiel, John, Newton, Calvin,Hazael and Jabez. A seventh son Roswell Ransom. was with the Connecticut Troops, and was captured, to undergo unmitigated sufferings in a military prison, on the expedition to Quebec. December 31, 1777. Jabes Ransom was with General Warren at Punker Hill. Ezekiel Ransom was with General Stark. Thus "Newton and Sarah Jones Ransom evinced their patrotism by giving seven sons to fight for their country's, honor. He was very pious and exemplary in all the walks of life! In the Colonial Records " Hoadleys." are the names of twenty three Ransoms prominent in civil and military affairs. In the Connecticut Records are the names of twenty three Ransoms, in the American Army during the Revolutionary War. Boston embraces more than thirty names. During the War of 1812 and the Civil War the Ransoms achieved repeated promotions for gallant conduct. Com.G. Marcellus Ransom, of Otsego Co.New York, was among the number.He died September l0, 1889. having served his country more than thirty three year, leaving a brilliant record as an officer in the American navy.In civil life, Epaphroditus Ransom,born at Shelburne Falls, Mass., on March 24,1798. married Almira Caldwell, of Montpelier. Vt, February 21,1827 should be mentioned. He was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, of Michigan in 1837 and was promoted to the Chief Justiceship in 1842. In 1845 he became Governor and the Sault Ste. Marie canal was begun under his administration. In his second message he took radical action against the extension of slaver. In later years he removed to Fort Scott,Kansas, where he died November 12,1859. He was noted for fine social qualities and his home was always open to his friends. From such stock on American soil sprung our lamented and beloved friend, Mrs. Ferdinand Ransom, "who was a Ransom of the Ransoms," her mother being Phillnda Ransom, the wife of Roswell Barber and her husband, Ferdinand Ransom, a son of Epaphroditus and Sally Ransom, who vied with her daughter-in-law in having a Ransom by birth and by marriage. Mrs. Ferdinand Ransom was the grand daughter of "Kliaha and Irene Wells Ransom. married at Colchester. Conn January 25, 1776 She was the great granddaughter of Newton and Sharah Jones Ransom married September 21, 1742. the great-great granddauaghter of Robert and Alice Newton Ransom of Colchester Conn., married in Rhode Island 1707 and so in a direct line through Joshua and Mary Gifford Ransom back to Robert Ransom.of Plymoth Mass.the pregenitor of the New England Ransoms. Ferndinand Ransom and Martha Barber were married in Chazy on April 12,1855, and the young wife became the light and joy of the homestead of Epapahroditus and Sally Ransom. bear the cross, shall wear the crown. The memories of our loved one are sweet though at in geaf sadness covers there prospect,as we think of the hospitality of that home on the hill side in Chazy, N.Y. beneath the shade of virgin trees. All is changed, no more the hum of labor, no longer hangs the Old Oaken Bucket. " no longer gleams the fire side hearth, the brook has ceased to dance , the willows bend lower to earth All is silent . . No longer is heard the sony of content ment and love, but above in the Heavenly Home are met In jubilant song., the loved ones who composed that happy family on earth. The very names of Epaphroditus and Sally Ransom. Ferdinand and Esther Ransom are enshrined in the hearts of the irrelatives and friend. May we. who share the blood of our beloved relative and friend, emulate her sterling worth and deep religious principles, as well as her Christian graces of Faith Hope and Charity. Mrs. Ransom, during the past few years, made her home with Mrs. James D. Dickerson of Chazy. where all her relatives were welcome, and where the dear, departed passed the time of her so journing here, with cheerfulness and patience, surrounded by all the comforts that the love of this family could bestow. I may be permitted to add an item of interest in this tribute to the memory of Mrs. Ferdinand Ransom, which has taken an historical as well as a biographical form . It is in regard to the establishment of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Western New York. The first Episcopal Church (St.Paul's) was organized in the home of Elias Ransom in the " Village of Buffalo " In 1817, and he was one of Its first vestrymen.The broad mantle of this church must have fallen upon Mrs. Ransom.his descendant, for its prayer book was her constant companion: and she told the writer" that nothing had ever brought her soul in to closer communion with God than words of grace of humble petition and of promise." Surely the blessings of the Covenant are upon children's children to the latest generation and work done "In His name." is like the Soul mortal. Mary Sawyer Foote Thomas Received July 29, 2012 from BarreNative (#47312220) father: Roswell Barber 94433303 mother: Philinda Ransom 94433455 [1]
  Census	1800	Living with husband in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York   [3]
  Birth	21 Jul 1827  [4]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1860	Living with husband and father-in-law in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York   [5]
  Census	1870	Living with husband in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York   [6]
  Census	1900	Living with sister in law, Sabrina Barber, in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York   [7]
  Death	21 Feb 1908  [4]
  Burial	Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, NY   [1]
  Person ID	I03661	Main Tree
  Last Modified	3 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	Roswell Matthew BARBER,   b. 21 Feb 1778, Granville, Washington Co., New York d. 20 Oct 1852 (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Philinda RANSOM,   b. 30 Apr 1783, Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 Jul 1853, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	16 Nov 1823	Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA
  Family ID	F04184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ferdinand RANSOM,   b. 26 Jun 1817   d. 03 Jun 1886, Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	12 Apr 1855	Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA   [4]
  Family ID	F04392	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Census - 1800 - Living with husband in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York Marriage - 12 Apr 1855 - Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA Census - 1860 - Living with husband and father-in-law in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York Census - 1870 - Living with husband in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Esther Barber Ransom Headstone Esther, daughter of Roswell Barber and Philinda Ransom, is the wife of Ferdinand Ransom. She is buried in the Riverview Cemetery in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York. Created by: Margaret E. Munson-Quiles Photo added by: Don

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S02978] Riverview Cemetery Records, Chazy, New York. [S00597] 1880 Census Chazy, Clinton County, New York. [S02415] Historian, Town of Chazy, NY. [S00277] 1860 Census Chazy, Clinton County, New York. [S00426] 1870 Census Chazy, Clinton County, New York. [S10206] 1900 Census Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York.