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James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

Posted: 1264316720000
Classification: Query
Surnames: Calhoun, Nichols, Marsh
I am seeking any information about my grtx3 grandfather James Calhoun. He was born in Canada, what province is unknown. He married Nancy Nichols who was born in New Hampshire. They settled in New York state in time to give birth to a child in 1834 in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York. This is about all the information I have about James and Nancy.

John N. Calhoun married Mary Elizabeth Marsh in Portage, WI on 5 Jul 1857. John N. and Mary Elizabeth settled in Nevada, IA and had a son in Fort Dodge, IA. They may have spent time in Battle Creek, MI with their son John Ross.

Re: James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

Posted: 1266097933000
Classification: Query
Took some time, but found where your Calhoun is actually Cahoon.
all over the records, it is shown where James Cahoon was born 1798 in New york,.. not Csanada

His wife was nancy DUTTON not Nichols.
She was born in 1803 in New Hampshire.

in the 1850 Green Lake, Marquette, NY census the
CAHOON family is found.

James 51- NY
Nancy 47- NH
Alson 20
Samuel M 16
John V 16
Franklin 10
Mary A. 8

Maragret Dutton. mother in law.. 68 b 1782 new hampshire

in the 1860 NY census.. they are stillin the same house, address
James 62
Nnacy 58
Mary A. 18

Nancy Dutton married James Cahoon in 1825 in NY

Their children's dates:

Joh n> 1834- NY
Franklin 1840
Mary a 1842
Samuel Newell 1834 Cattaragus co. ny died oct 1908
James Alson 1829 ny d 1908 MN

well, now I have done your work for you.
enjoy

Re: James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

Posted: 1266099268000
Classification: Query
Surnames: Calhoun, Cahoon, Colquhoun, Nichols, Dutton
Dear Joyce,

Well thank you indeed for doing my work for me, I appreciate it. I suppose the middle initial of "V" for John in the 1850 census could be a transcription error for "N". My 2nd grt grandfather was John N Calhoun. The name Dutton is a surprise. In the Iowa state index of deaths, John N's parents are clearly given as James Calhoun and Nancy Nichols. I suppose there is room for error. You've given me something to pursue, however, as the dates and places all match up. Thank you! Cahoon, I'm sure you know, is one of many variants of Calhoun, going back to Colquhoun, etc. Best wishes, Mike

Re: James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

Posted: 1266110891000
Classification: Query
Glad to be of some help Mike.
Now, you can start from there and see what is what.
If I can help further, just email me.

joyce1812va@yahoo.com

Re: James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

Posted: 1268723192000
Classification: Query
Edited: 1268805719000
Surnames: Calhoun, Cahoon
Joyce, well, you were right. My 3x grt grandfather was James Cahoon, not James Calhoun. And my 2x grt grandfather, who changed the name to Calhoun (perhaps at the suggestion of his wife Mary Elizabeth Marsh, a 7th Day Adventist and strict), actually had a twin brother named Samuel.

James Cahoon, 1798-1880 and Nancy Dutton, 1803-1870 had 7 children who survived infancy: William Henry b. 1823, Joel Dutton b. 08 Jan 1827, James Alson b. 24 Nov 1829, John N and Samuel Newell both b. 12 Apr 1834, Benjamin Franklin b. 1840 and Mary A b. 12 Apr 1843. All were born in New York and Joel, James, John and Samuel were born in Cattaraugus County. I have actually located images of the tombstones of James Alson and Samuel Newell outside of Elmore, Minnesota. Hope to pay them a visit this spring.

John N's death record had listed his mother as Nancy Nichols. As it turns out, her mother was Margaret Nichols but what I found on Ancestry is a long line of Duttons going back to England. The Nichols line goes back to Northern Ireland.

What then of James Cahoon? Who were HIS parents? Was he actually born in Canada or in New York? And is the family legend that the Calhoun line is Scotch Irish actually true? Those are the questions I will pursue at this point. Thanks again Joyce.

Re: James Calhoun, b. Canada about 1800

Posted: 1268751457000
Classification: Query
Mike, glad to be of help. Good to see that you understand the chaning of the names and your suggestion of the reasons sounds plausable.
continue looking. If you run out on James, so "sideways" as I call it... the children, their spouses. Often times the person is found hidden with children in records.
good to know you are not giving up or arguing about the findings. Often times I have had people fight me and tell me I am crazy of the findings. Then, later on often times, months later, they come back and realize I was right all along. If you get stuck, shoot me off an email with your questions at
Joyce1812va@yahoo.com
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