8. Seth Elmer⁸ Howland (John⁷, William⁶, John⁵, Thomas⁴, Arthur³, Arthur², Henry¹) was born in Neversink, Sullivan Co., Ny 6 Apr 1799. Seth died 21 Mar 1876 in Rutland, Tioga Co., Pa.

He married Susannah Barbary Rhodes about 1819. Susannah was born in Neversink, Sullivan Co., Ny 17 Jun 1799. Susannah was the daughter of Ezekiel Rhodes and Anna Greatsinger. Susannah died 14 Mar 1876.

He was christened in Rutland (tioga Co., Pa?), 1858. Lived Rutland Twnshp, Tioga Co., PA, was listed in the 1830 census. Thought to have moved with their family from Sullivan Co., NY to Rutland Pa about 1828. (Eileen K. Jones in Part Two, Vol II)

Seth Elmer Howland and Susannah Barbary Rhodes had the following child:

9 i. Sarah A.⁹ Howland was born in Neversink, Sullivan Co., Ny 24 Mar 1827. Sarah died 21 Aug 1912 in Richburg, Ny. She married Jacob H. Allen in Roseville, Tioga Co., Pa, 7 Nov 1850. Jacob was born in Catskill, Green Co., Ny 17 Mar 1826. Jacob died 23 Jan 1903 in Gaines Twp, Tioga Co., Pa. His body was interred in Burial Site Moved To Knowlton. He was christened in Farm Cemetery In Watrous Area. He became engaged to Sarah A. Howland in By Erastus Rose, Esq.. (See Jacob H. Allen for the continuation of this line.)

She was christened in Buried, Richburg, Allegheny Co.ny, Cemetery. She became engaged to Jacob H. Allen in By Erastus Rose, Esq.. Married by Erastas Rose Esq. References: Family bible Record of Seth Elmer & Barbary (Rhodes) Howland; census records (Gaines Township, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania; Pension File No. W.C. #558-311 Civile War (Jacob H. Allen); Widows Pension File claim No. 779-177 Civil War (Sarah Allen, widow of Jacob H. Allen); Picture of tombstone located on Jacob H. Allen Farm Data from Helen Allen, R.D. #2 waverly, Tioga Co., NY 14892 The application of Sarah (Howland) Allen aged 76 yrs for widow's pension dated 24th Mar 1903 Marshlands, Tioga Co., PA No. 779-177 Sarah states, "she and her husband, Jacob H. Allen owned 25 acres of land in Gaines Twp, Tioga Co., PA, ten acres are cleared, small house, some outbuildings and a one story barn.... "she states, she is of feeble health, cannot support herself, and has no income.... Witnessed by, Mrs. Fred Maynard. William R. Rumsey & Belinda D. (Howland) Rumsey swore was telling the truth.... Belinda is a sister of Sarah's and lives in the Watrous area... Advertised, Sheriff's Sale at Court House in Wellsboro, saturday, Jun 27th 1903 at one o'clock...Lot of land in Gaines Twp, consisting of 25 acres, a framed house, a framed barn, outbuildings, some fruit and ornamental trees, the said lot being part of Warrant No. 2479; in said twp of gaines.... to be sold as the property of Mrs. Sarah Allen and J. H. Allen, defendents and Lura Baker & Fred Maynard, terre tenants, suits of A. P. & E. S. Dartt... Sarah also states, "she was aged 75 years lived Gaines Twp, Tioga Co., PA.... that she was married under the name of Sarah Howland to Jacob H. Allen the 7th Nov 1850 be Erastus Rose, J.P. and that neither had been married before.... that Jacob H. Allen, her husband died 23rd Jan 1903 attested to by Fred Maynard and Maud Maynard. Dated 25th Feb 1903. She states, "she is the widow of the late soldier, Jacob H. allen and that about 18th Mar 1909 at Richburg, Allegany County, NY the house and all of the contents were burned... Sworn to by Maude U. Marynard dated 28th Mar 1909. Pension was terminated because of death 21st Aug 1912. A child Hosea (is the Hezakiah b. 1878) is not listed in the Pension Record and but, is listed in the 1880 census. Listed in the 1870 census is Eleanor age 12 b. abt 1858. 1870 Census Rutland Twp,Tioga Co., PA Household No. 195 farmer Jacob Allen age 45 born PA Sarah 44 born NY Eleanor 12 born PA Annie 10 born PA Barbra 7 born PA Orrissa 4 born PA 1900 Census Gaines Twp, Tioga Co., PA Household No. 238 Jacob Allen born Mar 1826 in New York. Parents born in New York State; Jacob married 50 years.. had 8 children born; 8 children still living... sarah (wife) born Mar 1827 in New York State.. parents born in New York State. Maude Barbra born June 1879 PA (granddaughter) Lura born Aug 1883 PA (granddaughter) Buried in the Richburg, Allegheny Co., NY Cemetery in the Allen plot. The cemetery is across from the First Day Baptist Church.

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