Ozaukee County Documents

This information was found on a handwritten sheet, presumablydone by either William Bramwell Sizer or one of his siblings. No date is given)

Grandma Mary Corwin's maiden name was Graves. Her father was Major Graves, whomarried Abigail Tankton April 6, 1806. (Abigail Tankton was born in August the 24th,1784). They moved to Elbridge, Ononadaga Co New York in 1808, where she died in Jan9, 1832. Their children were, Nelson, Ruth, Mary, Horace, Major Mark and Hannah.

Grandpa (Phineas) Corwin's father was born in Long Island, New York. His people wereIrish. They came to Newburg, N.Y. where he lived for some time; he was married andhad four girls; Phoebe, Mehitable, Charlotte and Abigail. His wife died and Grandmawork there for awhile and then married him. Her name was Rebecca Dean. (Pure English)She lived at Newburg and Grandpa (Phineas) Corwin was born there Nov 18, 1807. Thenthey went to western New York and Grandpa died at our Grandpa(Phineas) house,

Then Grandma married again; this time the name was Reynolds; she was always called,Corwin.

About 1848 they came West, first to Genesse Wis, then to Barton, Washington Co, Wiand she died at Barton , Washington Co Wisconsin and is buried beside our Grandpa(Phineas) and Mary Graves Corwin in the Riverside cemetary at Young America, WashingtonCo Wisconsin.

Our Grandma Mary Corwin died at her home north of Saukville Ozaukee Co WisconsinDecember 4, 1882.

Our Grandpa (Phineas) Corwin died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.F. Taylor inBarton, Washington Co Wisconsin, Jan 16, 1884.

Both grandparents are buried in the Riverside cemetery at Young America, WashingtonCo, Wis.

Contributed by: Louise Thompson, Stevens Point, Wi
(Great-great-grandaughter of Julius Sizer.)
4-4-2004