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Family HistoryFamily History - Bedell Stillwell


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Bedell Stillwell and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Bedell Stillwell,1 born 1848 in Schoharie County, New York (parents not determined).1, 2 Bedell married Elizabeth Jane Bush2 (born ca. April 1855 in Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Augustus Bush and Margaret Smallin1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

Children of Bedell Stillwell and Elizabeth Jane Bush:

 2i. Arthur Stillwell, born ca. February 1875 in Otsego County, New York.1, 2
 3ii. Merton Stillwell, born ca. 1878 in New York.1

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Enumeration District 102, Page No 5A; family of B. Stillwell (31, New York, farmer); Jane Stillwell (25, New York); son Arthur Stillwell (5, New York); son Merton Stillwell (2, New York); grand mother Patience Evans (75, New York).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Maryland, Page 5, family of Augustus Bush (49, Green, farmer); wife Malissa Bush (46, Madison); son Arthur Bush (14, Otsego); Bedell Stillwell (27, Schoharie, farmer); wife Jane Stillwell (20, Otsego); son Arthur Stilwell (3/12, Otsego).
  3. New York State Census, 1855, Otsego County, Westford, Page 17, family of Augustus Bush (27, Green Co., farmer); wife Margaret Bush (25); child Mary C. Bush (3); child Elizabeth J. Bush (2/12).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Otsego County, Westford, family of Augustus Bush (35, NY, farmer); Melissa Bush (34, NY); Mary C. Bush (8, NY); Jane Bush (5, NY).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Maryland, Page No. 32 and 33, family of Augustus Bush (44, New York, farmer); Melissa Bush (41, New York); Jane Bush (15, New York); Arthur Bush (9, New York).