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Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 2043. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 277 words

Her tombstone in Tomac Burying Ground in Greenwich indicates that she was born on November 6, 1757, and died on November 27, 1858. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15534396/hannah-ford

FOUNTAIN, James

James Fountain told John Macdonald that he was in his 79th year at the time of his interview on November 2, 1848. His tombstone in Lounsbury Family Burial Ground in Bedford, New York, indicates that he died on April 22, 1849, aged 79 years and 10 months (WCHS Book #2, p.139).

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FOWLER, Jesse

John Macdonald indicated that Jesse Fowler was 88 years at the time of his interview on October 17, 1848. He is listed as an 89-year-old farmer in the Town of Yorktown, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in East Tara Cemetery in Yorktown indicates that he died on September 18, 1851, aged 90 years, 8 months, and 22 days (WCHS Book #44, section 3, p.7).

FOWLER, Pnilemon

Pnilemon Fowler is listed as a 78-year-old farmer in the Town of Eastchester, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Mount Vernon, New York, indicates that he died on January 17, 1861, aged 89 years, 2 months, and 11 days (WCHS Book #13, Volume 1, p.104).

FROST, David

No information appears to be available regarding David Frost.

GARRETSON, Garret

See GARRISON, Garret

GARRISON, Garret

Garret's surname was actually Garrison. He is listed as a 90-year-old farmer in the Town or Yonkers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers indicates that he was born in June 1760 and died on November 25, 1852. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146254242/garrett-garrison