George R. Grinnell's wife was Lucy Ann Hemstreet, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Hemstreet. George R. Grinnell's son, George Charles Grinnell, married Jennie Hemstreet, daughter of Peris Hemstreet. Below are the two family trees for Isaac and Christopher Hemstreet, plus their common ancestor, Takel Dirkse van Heemstraaten.
Jacob Hemstreet Christopher Hemstreet
Descendants of Takel Dirkse van Heemstraaten
Generation No. 1
1. TAKEL DIRKSE1 VAN HEEMSTRAATEN1 was born 1655. He married MARRITJE JAN CORNELISZ VYSELAAR.
Child of TAKEL VAN HEEMSTRAATEN and MARRITJE VYSELAAR is:
2. i. DIRK2 HEEMSTRAAT, d. Abt. 1675.
Generation No. 2
2. DIRK2 HEEMSTRAAT (TAKEL DIRKSE1VAN HEEMSTRAATEN) died Abt. 1675. He married CLAARTJE JOHANNES QUCKENBOSCH. She was born 03 Nov 1700.
Child of DIRK HEEMSTRAAT and CLAARTJE QUCKENBOSCH is:
3. i. TAKEL3 HEEMSTRAAT, b. 1701.
Generation No. 3
3. TAKEL3 HEEMSTRAAT (DIRK2, TAKEL DIRKSE1VAN HEEMSTRAATEN) was born 1701. He married MARIA MARINUS 1734. She was born Jun 1709.
Child of TAKEL HEEMSTRAAT and MARIA MARINUS is:
4. i. ISAAC4 HEMSTREET, b. Bef. 29 Oct 1739.
Generation No. 4
4. ISAAC4 HEMSTREET (TAKEL3 HEEMSTRAAT, DIRK2, TAKEL DIRKSE1VAN HEEMSTRAATEN) was born Bef. 29 Oct 1739. He married MARIA TEERPENNING2 25 Oct 1788 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.
More About ISAAC HEMSTREET:
Burial: Abt. 1832
Christening: 29 Oct 1749, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
Children of ISAAC HEMSTREET and MARIA TEERPENNING are:
i. BREGJE5 HEMSTREET, b. 12 Sep 1789.
ii. ANNATJE HEMSTREET, b. 15 Jun 1793.
iii. CHRISTOPHER HEMSTREET3, b. Abt. 1794, New York; m. NANCY4.
iv. JACOB HEMSTREET, b. 25 Feb 1796; m. ELIZABETH LANE; b. Abt. 1799, Russia, Herkimer County, NY; d. 29 Aug 1885, Cold Brook, Herkimer County, NY.
v. ELIZABETH HEMSTREET, b. 26 Apr 1798.
Endnotes
1. Rootsweb Post Mar 23, 2006.
2. 1850 Federal Census, Town of Lyme, Jefferson County, NY, page 363 line 42, Shown as living with Peris Hemstreet and family.
3. 1850 Federal Census, Town of Lyme, Jefferson County, NY, p. 362, Ln. 9, Shown as working as a farmer.
4. 1850 Federal Census, Town of Lyme, Jefferson County, NY, p 362, Line 11.
Descendants of Jacob Hemstreet
Generation 1 - Jacob
Generation 2 - Lucy - Sally - Alva - Mary -John
Generation 3- Henry - Emily - Martha -Charles - George C. Grinnell - Daniel Carpenter - Lydia Carpenter
Descendants of Jacob Hemstreet
Generation No. 1
1. JACOB1 HEMSTREET He married ELIZABETH LANE. She was born Abt. 1799.
More About ELIZABETH LANE:
Occupation: 1850, house work
Children of JACOB HEMSTREET and ELIZABETH LANE are:
2. i. LUCY ANN2 HEMSTREET, b. 1836, Russia, Herkimer County, New York; d. 29 Aug 1885, Cold Brook, Herkimer County, NY.
ii. SALLY HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1829, New York.
3. iii. ALVA HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1832, New York.
iv. MARY HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1834, New York.
More About MARY HEMSTREET:
Occupation: 1850, house work
4. v. JOHN HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1838, New York.
Generation No. 2
2. LUCY ANN2 HEMSTREET (JACOB1)1 was born 1836 in Russia, Herkimer County, New York2, and died 29 Aug 1885 in Cold Brook, Herkimer County, NY. She married (1) GEORGE R. GRINNELL3 11 May 1856 in Russia, Herkimer County, New York, son of UNKNOWN GRINNELL. He was born 1826 in Jefferson County, New York, and died 10 Sep 1862 in College Hospital, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.4. She married (2) DANIEL P. CARPENTER5 17 Mar 1866 in Russia, Herkimer County, New York6, son of WILLIAM CARPENTER and LIDA POPPLE. He was born 1821 in Russia, Herkimer County, New York, and died 21 May 1904 in Russia, Herkiimer County, New York.
Notes for LUCY ANN HEMSTREET:
"George Miller and Wm. Davenport being strictly sworn say that they were both present and witnessed the ceremony of the marriage between Lucy Ann Grinnell and George R. Grinnell ...that they were married by Griffith O. Jones the Justice of the Peace of Russia in said county of Herkimer, that these deponents are residents of the town of Ohio in said county in the immediate neighborhood of the said Lucy Ann Grinnell and have resided there and were acquainted with the parties for more than twelve years before their marriage and have been acquainted with them since their marriage and they do not now nor have they ever heard of a record either public or private of their marriage nor do they know that there is any public record of marriage generally ....they and the said Lucy Ann Grinnell and husband George R. Grinnell have been are and are now resides."
Applied for Civil War Pension as Widow of George R. Grinnell on November 8, 1868.
Child of LUCY HEMSTREET and GEORGE GRINNELL is:
5. i. GEORGE CHARLES3 GRINNELL, b. 25 Jul 1862, Russia, Herkimer County, NY; d. 19 Oct 1936, Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA.
Children of LUCY HEMSTREET and DANIEL CARPENTER are:
ii. DANIEL A.3 CARPENTER, b. 1868.
iii. LYDIA ELIZABETH CARPENTER, b. 21 Apr 1876, Granite, Ulster County, New York; d. 30 May 1960, Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota.
More About LYDIA ELIZABETH CARPENTER:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Christening: 27 Nov 1892, Ohio, Herkimer County, New York
3. ALVA2 HEMSTREET (JACOB1) was born Abt. 1832 in New York. He married (1) HENRIETTA TREPP, daughter of MARIA TREPP. He married (2) MARTHA. She was born Abt. 1852.
Notes for ALVA HEMSTREET:
Alva Hemstreet is listed in 1850 census in Russia, Herkimer County living with family and also in the neighboring community of Norway, Herkimer County, New York living with and working as a laborer for Alisha A. Randall.
1860 census lists Alvah P. Hemstreet's home as Floyd, Oneida, New York. aAmily members: Alvah P. Hemstreet, 28; Henrietta Hemstreet, 27; Henry Hemstreet, 2; Maria Trepp, 55. I am assuming that Maria Treep was Henrietta's mother.
1880 census shows Alva Hemstreet living in Russia, Herkimer County New York with Martha Hemstreet, 28 (new wife?) and Henry Hemstreet, his son by Henrietta.
More About ALVA HEMSTREET:
Occupation: 1850, laborer
Child of ALVA HEMSTREET and HENRIETTA TREPP is:
i. HENRY3 HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1858, New York.
4. JOHN2 HEMSTREET (JACOB1)7 was born Abt. 1838 in New York. He married SARAH J. WILLIAMS8. She was born in New York.
Notes for JOHN HEMSTREET:
1850 census, shown living with mother Elizabeth in Russia, Herkimer County, NY
1870 census, shown as living in Russia, Herkimer County, New York and working as a butcher. He was a neighbor of his sister, Lucy Ann, who had married Daniel Carpenter.
1880 census, shown as living in Moscow, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Occupation: farmer. He was living with his wife, Sarah J. and two of his children, Martha, age 13 and Charles, age 9.
Children of JOHN HEMSTREET and SARAH WILLIAMS are:
i. EMILY3 HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1861, New York.
ii. MARTHA HEMSTREET9, b. Abt. 1867, New York.
iii. CHARLES HEMSTREET10,11,12,13,14, b. Jan 1871, New York; d. 13 Oct 1954, Los Angeles, CA14; m. (1) BLANCHE15; b. May 1872; m. (2) ELLEN16; b. Abt. 1868, England.
Notes for CHARLES HEMSTREET:
Charles is listed in the 1900 U.S. census living with wife Blanche in Minneapolis, MN. He is shown in the 1907 Minneapolis Polk Directory as working as a district manager for the Daily News, business address 1609 5th St., S., Minneapolis, MN. He is not listed in the 1908 Minneapolis Polk Directory.
Charles is listed as single and a lodger in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census. He was then living in Ottumwa, Ward 2, Wappello, Iowa. His father's birth place is listed as New York and his mother's birth place Vermont.
In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census Charles' home is Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California. He is listed as a lodger and divorced. His father's birth place is, again listed as Vermont and his mother's birthplace is listed as Vermont.
It appears that Charles married since he is shown in the 1930 U.S. Federal Census as living in Los Angeles, CA and married to Ellen W., who was born in England.
Generation No. 3
5. GEORGE CHARLES3 GRINNELL (LUCY ANN2 HEMSTREET, JACOB1)17 was born 25 Jul 1862 in Russia, Herkimer County, NY18, and died 19 Oct 1936 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA19. He married (1) JENNIE LOUISA HEMSTREET 16 Dec 1882 in Menomonie, Dunn County, WI20, daughter of PERIS HEMSTREET and FANNIE WATKINS. She was born Abt. 1864 in Jefferson County, New York. He married (2) ADDIE BELLE WHITING 26 Nov 1888 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, MN21. She was born 17 Jul 1871 in Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and died 01 Feb 1932 in Kansas City, Kansas. He married (3) ADDIE D. BUZZELL Aft. 12 Dec 1891. She was born May 1874 in Wisconsin. He married (4) ANNA N. FREEMAN 1919 in Minnesota. She was born 30 Jul 1868 in Sweden, and died 05 Mar 1957 in Hennepin County, MN.
In the 1885 Otter Tail, Otter Tail County census George C. Grinnell, 23, is listed as living with Peris Hempstreat, 65, Fannie Hempstreat, 56, Bessie Hempstreat 14 , Jenny Grinnell, 21 and Jay I. Grinnell, 0.
In the 1900 census he is listed as "carpenter and painter." He was also found in the Minneapolis City Directory as being a painter.
More About GEORGE CHARLES GRINNELL:
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA
Marriage Notes for GEORGE GRINNELL and JENNIE HEMSTREET:
The marriage certificate lists George C. Grinnell, son of George R. Grinnell and Lucy A. Hemstreet, marrying Jennie L. . Hemstreet. George's occupation is listed as that of farmer and his residence as Grant, N.Y. Grant is in Herkimer County and is actually part of Russia, Herkimer County. Jennie's parents are listed as Peris Hemstreet and Fannie Watkins. The marriage ceremony is described as "religious" and the witnesses were ? Taylor and Mary Kirkland. The name of the person pronouncing marraige was Henry Ketchum, who was from Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Child of GEORGE GRINNELL and JENNIE HEMSTREET is:
6. i. JAY IRA4 GRINNELL, b. 27 Mar 1885, Otter Tail Township, Otter Tail County, MN; d. 04 Aug 1918, Enderlin, ND.
Child of GEORGE GRINNELL and ADDIE WHITING is:
7. ii. FRANCES BONNIEBELL4 GRINNELL, b. 14 Oct 1889, Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota; d. 10 Jun 1976, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota.
Children of GEORGE GRINNELL and ADDIE BUZZELL are:
iii. NINA4 GRINNELL, b. SD; d. died young.
iv. BERTRAM DARIUS GRINNELL, b. 15 Nov 1891, Lake County, SD; d. 09 Jan 1986, los Angels County, CA; m. (1) JANET MURIEL BRYDEN, 1914; m. (2) ANNIE GRIFFIN, 1959.
More About BERTRAM DARIUS GRINNELL:
Occupation: Chef
8. v. LLOYD VERNON GRINNELL, b. 07 Jan 1893, Lake County, SD; d. 24 Mar 1981, Los Angeles County, CA.
9. vi. ELSIE IRENE GRINNELL, b. 03 Oct 1894, Lake County, SD; d. 1950, California.
vii. CLYDE W. GRINNELL22, b. Apr 1897, SD; d. 26 Dec 1928, Hennepin County, Minnesota22.
Endnotes
1. On this 3rd day of November 1862 personally appeared before me.
2. Family Search Ancestral File, v.4.19, Birth: abt. 1825. Christening: Russia, Herkimer Co, New York, Death: 29 Aug 1885, Cold Brook, Herkimer Co, New York.
3. Civil Service Pension files, Civil Service Military Record.
4. Company Muster Roll June 30 to Oct 31, 1862, Died at College Hosp. Oct 31 62 of wounds recvd Aug 30.
5. Claim of Minor Children for Pension, States that Lucy Ann Grinnell remarried about the 17th day of March, 1866 to Daniel P. Carpenter.
6. Claim for Minors' Pension, Affidavit of officiating clergyman who marreid Daniel P. Carpenter and Lucy Ann Grinnell March 7, 1866.
7. 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Moscow, Freeborn County, MN, Roll:T9_620.
8. California Death Index, 1940-1997.
9. 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Moscow, Freeborn County, MN.
10. 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Los Angeles Assembly District 65, Los Angeles, California.
11. 1907 Minneapolis Polk City Directory, Charles Hemstreet, dist. mgr., Daily News b 1609 5th St. S.
12. 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Ottuma Ward 2, Wapello, IA.
13. 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; Roll:174;page2A.
14. California Death Index, 1940-1997.
15. 1900 United States Federal Census, Minneapolis Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, Roll:T623 766;page 2A.
16. 1930 U.S. Federal Census: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CAlifornia; Roll:174; Page 2A.
17. 1885 Otter Tail, OLtter Tail County Census..
18. Civil Service Pension files, Civil Service Military Record.
19. Cemetery Card.
20. Marriage Certificate from Menominee, Wisconsin.
21. Marriage Certificate from Otter Tail County, MN Courthouse.
22. Minnesota Death Certificate Index.
23. Birth Certificate, Otter Tail County, MN.
24. Fergus Falls, MN newspaper obituary.
25. Index to Marriage Records of Otter Tail County.
26. State of Minnesota Birth Certificate.
27. Minnesota Death Certificate Index.
28. Certificate of Marriage.
29. Minnesota Death Certificate Index.
30. Birth record supplied by Dale Connolly.
31. Minnesota Death Certificate Index.
Descendants of Christopher Hemstreet
Generation 1 - Christopher
Generation 2 - Peris
Generation 3 - Jennie - Hattie - Bessie - Luella - Alice
Generation 4 - Jay Ira - Walter Jones - Jamie Jones
Generation No. 1
1. CHRISTOPHER2 HEMSTREET (ISAAC1) was born Abt. 1794 in New York.
Child of CHRISTOPHER HEMSTREET is:
2. i. PERIS3 HEMSTREET, b. Nov 1819, Jefferson County, New York; d. 22 Jul 1901, Otter Tail County, MN.
Generation No. 2
2. PERIS3 HEMSTREET (CHRISTOPHER2, ISAAC1)1 was born Nov 1819 in Jefferson County, New York, and died 22 Jul 1901 in Otter Tail County, MN2. He married FANNIE WATKINS3 05 Mar 1849, daughter of MORGAN WATKINS and ELIZABETH DILLIN. She was born 07 Apr 1829 in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, and died 01 Aug 1901 in Otter Tail County, MN4.
Notes for PERIS HEMSTREET:
In 1885 Otter Tail County, MN census, Peris Hemstreet's age is given as 65. In 1900 census it is given as 80.
1870 Decatur, Green County, WI census shows "Pierce" Hemstreet, farm laborer living with wife Fanny (keeping house) and children Luella, 15, Alice, 12, Jennie, 7 and Hattie, 2.
More About PERIS HEMSTREET:
Burial: Union Cemetery, Otter Tail County
More About FANNIE WATKINS:
Burial: Union Cemetery, Otter Tail County
Children of PERIS HEMSTREET and FANNIE WATKINS are:
3. i. JENNIE LOUISA4 HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1864, Jefferson County, New York.
ii. HATTIE A. HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1868, New York; d. 05 Jul 19485; m. WILLIE D. SHAW, 23 Nov 1891, Otter Tail County, Minnesota6; d. 23 Feb 18947.
iii. BESSIE M. HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1871, New York; m. ALVA L. SHAW, 11 Jul 18918.
iv. LUELLA HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1855, New York; m. (1) DARIUS SHAW; m. (2) TAYLOR.
v. ALICE HEMSTREET, b. Abt. 1858, New York.
Generation No. 3
3. JENNIE LOUISA4 HEMSTREET (PERIS3, CHRISTOPHER2, ISAAC1) was born Abt. 1864 in Jefferson County, New York. She married (1) GEORGE CHARLES GRINNELL9 16 Dec 1882 in Menomonie, Dunn County, WI10, son of GEORGE GRINNELL and LUCY HEMSTREET. He was born 25 Jul 1862 in Russia, Herkimer County, NY11, and died 19 Oct 1936 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA12. She married (2) JAMES H. JONES13,14 Aft. 1886.
Notes for GEORGE CHARLES GRINNELL:
According to "Claim for Minors' Pension", Brief in the case of George C. Grinnell, minor child of George R. Grinnell, Private, Co. 97 NY Volunteers, the residence of guardian is Grant, Herkimer County, New York. It includes the attending physician's testimony that George C. Grinnell was born July 25, 1862.
On June 2, 1866, a Surrogate's Court held for the County of Herkimer , and upon the application and petition of Lucy Ann Carpenter, appointed Lucy Ann Carpenter of the town of Grant in the county of Herkimer guardian to George C. Grinnell, minor child, son of George R. Grinnell, deceased until he shall attain the age of 14 years until another shall be appointed, the said guardian having filed in the Surrogate's Office, the bond with sufficient surety required by law.
In the 1885 Otter Tail, Otter Tail County census George C. Grinnell, 23, is listed as living with Peris Hempstreat, 65, Fannie Hempstreat, 56, Bessie Hempstreat 14 , Jenny Grinnell, 21 and Jay I. Grinnell, 0.
In the 1900 census he is listed as "carpenter and painter." He was also found in the Minneapolis City Directory as being a painter.
More About GEORGE CHARLES GRINNELL:
Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, CA
Marriage Notes for JENNIE HEMSTREET and GEORGE GRINNELL:
The marriage certificate lists George C. Grinnell, son of George R. Grinnell and Lucy A. Hemstreet, marrying Jennie L. Hemstreet. George's occupation is listed as that of farmer and his residence as Grant, N.Y. Grant is in Herkimer County and is actually part of Russia, Herkimer County. Jennie's parents are listed as Peris Hemstreet and Fannie Watkins. The marriage ceremony is described as "religious" and the witnesses were ? Taylor and Mary Kirkland. The name of the person pronouncing marraige was Henry Ketchum, who was from Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Notes for JAMES H. JONES:
The 1900 U.S. Census from Lawrence, Grant County, MN shows Jennie Jones, estimated age 36, living with spouse, James H. and family members Mina Jones, Stephen Jones, Walter Jones and Jamie Jones. Jens Jopson is also listed in the household.
Grant County is a neighboring county to Otter Tail County. In 1901, they may have moved to Otter Tail County according to the Battle Lake Review July 1901 which shows James Jones as working as Otter Tail County Game Warden.
The 1910 census shows them living in Fergus FAlls Ward 3, Otter Tail County, MN with the following family members: James H, age 52, Jennie, age 46, Walter E, age 16 and James, age 11.
Child of JENNIE HEMSTREET and GEORGE GRINNELL is:
4. i. JAY IRA5 GRINNELL, b. 27 Mar 1885, Otter Tail Township, Otter Tail County, MN; d. 04 Aug 1918, Enderlin, ND.
Children of JENNIE HEMSTREET and JAMES JONES are:
ii. WALTER5 JONES, b. Abt. 1894.
iii. JAMIE JONES, b. Abt. 1899.
Generation No. 4
4. JAY IRA5 GRINNELL (JENNIE LOUISA4 HEMSTREET, PERIS3, CHRISTOPHER2, ISAAC1) was born 27 Mar 1885 in Otter Tail Township, Otter Tail County, MN15, and died 04 Aug 1918 in Enderlin, ND16. He married CLARA DAHLER17 12 Dec 1906 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota17, daughter of ANDREW DAHLER and HELEN. She was born Abt. 1889 in Minnesota.
Notes for JAY IRA GRINNELL:
Jay Ira Grinnell's birth certificate whows him as being born in the Town of Otter Tail. Parents were George C. Grinnell and Jennie Louisa Grinnell, both born in New York. Jay was born March 27, 1885 but the birth certificate was not filed until May 22, 1885.
Obituary from the Fergus Falls, MN Daily Journal August 27, 1918:
Jay Grinnell, the oldest son of Mrs. J. H. Jones died at his home in Enderlin, N.D. of Infantile Paralysis, Aug. 4, 1918, at the age of 33 years, 4 months and 14 days.
He was born in Ottertail, Minn., March 27, 1885. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his untimely death besides a mother and many relatives and friends.
From the Perham Enterprise Bulletin, 1/24/1895. "Jay Grinnell sent to Public School at Owatonna instead of reform school as his relatives wanted."
1900 Federal Census: Jay Grinnell, Byron, Waseca, Minnesota, age 15, estimated birth 1885, birth place Minnesota, relationship to head-of-house, boarder, race, white. Hosuehold members: Jacob W. Pierce, Sarah A. Pierce, Bertrice M. Pierce, Claud A. Pierce, Jay Grinnell.
Notes for CLARA DAHLER:
In the 1930 Federal Census, Clara Grinnell is lsited as a servant in Aastad, Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Child of JAY GRINNELL and CLARA DAHLER is:
i. JENNIE E.6 GRINNELL, b. 1908, Minnesota.
Notes for JENNIE E. GRINNELL:
Found on 1910 U.S. Census, Otter Tail County, Ottertail, Western Township. Living with her grandparents Andrew E. and Helen Dahler and her motehr Clara. Jay is not shown in this census. She was two years old.
Endnotes
1. 1910 Minnesota Census--Otter Tail County, Hemstreet, Peris, Head, W, M Nov. 1819 80.
2. Death Records Index of Otter Tail County, D 107 line 6.
3. 1910 Minnesota Census--Otter Tail County, Hemstreet, Fannie, wife, W F April 1829, 71.
4. Death Records Index of Otter Tail County, Book D, page 107, line 5.
5. Hattie Hemstreet's great grandson, Larry Shaw..
6. Index to Marriage Records of Otter Tail County, G332.
7. Mason's History of Otter Tail County, Gives Willie Shaw's date of death.
8. Index to Marriage Records of Otter Tail County, G249.
9. 1885 Otter Tail, OLtter Tail County Census..
10. Marriage Certificate from Menominee, Wisconsin.
11. Civil Service Pension files, Civil Service Military Record.
12. Cemetery Card.
13. Battle Lake Review July 1901, Otter Tail County Game Warden.
14. 1900 United States Census, Lawrence, Grant, Minnesota.
15. Birth Certificate, Otter Tail County, MN.
16. Fergus Falls, MN newspaper obituary.
17. Index to Marriage Records of Otter Tail County.