Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NamePhilemon FELLOWS 1852
Birth29 Apr 1768, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut52,53,54,1854
Death20 Dec 1831, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut1860 Age: 63
BurialCanaan, Litchfield, Connecticut1861
ResidenceClaverack, Columbia County, NY53,1859
FatherObil FELLOWS (1742-1809)
MotherLois PLANT (1749-1833)
Individual Notes
• So far as I know, only two of Philemon’s children came to Onondaga county, and he himself did not.52

• Philemon never left Litchfield County, Conn. Resided Canaan except for a few years in Sharon, Conn.1861
Census
• 1790 Census: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. 13100.4888
• 1800 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 26-45. 31010/30010.4889
• 1810 Census: Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 26-45. 11010/12010.4891
• 1820 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 45+. 000201/01001.4890
Spouses
1Martha ELTON
Birth24 Mar 177152
Death10 Mar 1850, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut1861 Age: 78
BurialCanaan, Litchfield, Connecticut1861
FatherCharles Recompense ELTON
MotherAbigail STONE
Census
• 1790 Census: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. 13100.4888
• 1800 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 26-45. 31010/30010.4889
• 1810 Census: Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 26-45. 11010/12010.4891
• 1820 Census: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut. Age 45+. 000201/01001.4890
Marriageabt 178452,2043,4887
Marr Memodate based on birth of Richard in 1785
ChildrenRichard (1785-1855)
 Jonathan (1787-1843)
 Sylvester (~1789-)
 Almira (1791-)
 Harlow (1793-1851)
 Archibald P. (1795-1865)
 Melinda (Twin) (1797-)
 Minerva (Twin) (1797-)
 William (1799-1872)
 George H. (1802-1857)
 Sally (~1805-)
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Updated 6 May 2025
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