62. DANIEL VAUGHN READ³ (Joseph Read, II², Joseph Read¹) was born 17 September 1804 in Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey and died 4 April 1885 in Stueben County, New York (Stueben County New York, GenWeb; Kern 1938). In August 1822, Daniel's brother, David Read, presented a petition to the Sussex County Orphans Court for division of his father's real estate. Joseph Read had died intestate on 11 November 1806. Each of Joseph's five sons was due a portion of the family's 161.1 acre farm which was located in Knowlton Township in Sussex County. David petitioned the court because the five brothers (David, Stephen, John, Daniel and Joseph) "hold the same as tenants in common and by reason of the minority of some of the said children no division can be made by agreement between the said petitioner and the other children." The court appointed John Armstrong, Abraham Newman and William Cook, Esquire as commissioners to make the division. Daniel recieved 27.1 acres as his share of the division (Sussex County Surrogate Court Records, Division Book B, page 250).

CHILDREN OF DANIEL AND LOUISA READ

2722. (i.) Pvt. STEPHEN S. READ⁴, was born circa 1828 in New York, probably in Bath Township, Steuben County and died 23 January 1864 at Memphis, Tennessee of wounds received at the battle of Cox Plantation. He appears to have been named for his Uncle Stephen Read, who lived in Hope, New Jersey. In 1850, he lived at home with his parents on their farm in the Town of Bath. Stephen's occupation was given as "farmer" (1850 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath, Steuben County, New York, page 208, 19 October 1850). He married on 30 December 1852, Elizabeth Monell. The wedding was announced in the Stueben Farmer's Advocate on 26 January 1853. It was held at the house of Peter Monell and was performed by the Rev. David Nutten. In 1860, the couple resided in th Town of Bath. Stephen (listed as S.S. Read in the census) was a farmer. He owned real estate valued at $2,000 and had a personal estate with a value of $600. The farm was located outside the coporate limits of Bath proper (which was the post office). He and Elizabeth did not have children in 1860 (1860 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath, Steuben County, New York, page 502, 7 July 1860). On 20 September 1862, Stephen enlisted in the New York 161^st Infantry, Company F. He was wounded in action at Cox's Plantation and died in January 1864 as a result of the wounds (Stueben County New York, GenWeb). Elizabeth applied for a pension in 1865 (application #84536, certificate 54245).

2723. (ii.) Pvt. JOSEPH READ⁴, was born 31 July 1832 in New York, probably in the Town of Bath, Steuben County, New York and died 3 July 1864 at Fortress Monroe in Virginia, age 32 years, 11 months and 3 days. In 1850, Joseph resided with his parents in the Town of Bath, Steuben County, New York. The census gives his occupation as "farmer" and indicates that he was still attending school (1850 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath Steuben County, New York, page 208, 19 October 1850). He married Elizabeth (Last Name Unknown). She was born in New York circa 1831. In 1860, the couple lived in the Town of Howard, Stueben County, New York. Joseph was a farmer who owned real estate valued at $2,400. His personal estate was valued at $455 (1860 United States Federal Census, Town of Howard, Steuben County, New York, page 112). During the Civil War, Joseph enlisted as a private in the New York 16^th Artillery, company H. He died during the war at Fortress Monroe in Virginia. The family erected a monument for him in Sherer Cemetery, Kamona, Howard Township, Steuben County, New York (Stueben County GenWeb). It is not known whether his remains were buried in Virginia, or if they were shipped home for burial (the former seems more likely). Elizabeth applied for a widow's pension on 27 January 1865 (application #80675 and certificate #62952). She remarried between 1865 and 1870. Her second husband was George Shereer. He was a farmer who lived in the Town of Addison, Steuben County. His farm was valued at $1200 and his personal estate at $300 (1870 United States Federal Census, Town of Addison, Steuben County, New York, page 384, 23 July 1870). Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Read:

2724. (iii.) GEORGE READ⁴, was born 21 September 1833 in New York, probably in Bath Township, Stueben County and died 21 April 1919, age 85 years and 7 months. He married Martha (Last Name Unknown). He is buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Bath Township, Stueben County, New York (Stueben County New York, GenWeb).

2725. (iv.) MARY L. READ⁴, was born circa 1836 in New York, probably in the Town of Bath , Stueben County and died unknown. In 1850, she lived with her parents on their farm in the Town of Bath and attended school (1850 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath Steuben County, New York, page 208, 19 October 1850). According to the 1860 census, she was 24 years old, single and employed as a domestic servant. The 1860 census lists her as a resident of her parents' household in the Town of Savona, Steuben County. A Mary Read, age 24, also appears as a domestic servant in the household of L.C. Whiting of the Town of Bath. Whiting was a wealthy merchant. He lived with his wife, Helen and son William, as well as M.B. Ward (age 67), who was described as a "Lady". The Whitings employed four domestic servants: Mary Read, Julia Tracy, Catherine Sexton, and J. Vanderhoven (the only male). All of the servants were between 20 and 25 years of age. Two were native born New Yorkers (Read and Sexton) and two were natives of Ireland (Tracy and Vanderhoven) (1860 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath Steuben County, New York, page 563-564, 28 July 1860; 1860 United States Federal Census, Town of Savona, Steuben County, New York, page 431, 9 August 1860).

2726. (v.) ELIZABETH ANN READ⁴, was born 8 April 1839 in New York, probably in Bath Township, Stueben County and died 8 June 1920, age 81 years, 2 months. Elizabeth never married. She appears to have resided with her parents for most of her life. She is listed as a resident of their household on the 1850, 1860 and 1880 censii. The 1860 census indicates that she was employed as a domestic (1850 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath Steuben County, New York, page 208, 19 October 1850; 1860 United States Federal Census, Town of Savona, Steuben County, New York, page 431, 9 August 1860; 1880 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath, Steuben County, New York, page 375B). In 1891, "Miss Elizabeth A. Read" lived on Route 37 in Bath (Roberts 1891). By 1920, she lived with three of the children of her brother George—Anson, Viola and Stephen Read—at 41 Robie Street in the Village of Bath. She was 80 years old. The census gives her occupation as "farm operator." Her nephew Anson was a "helper" on the farm. Her other nephew, Stephen, was a lawyer. Viola appears to have kept house for her brothers and aunt (1920 United States Federal Census, Bath Village, Town of Bath, Steuben County, New York, Election District 6, Enumeration District 186, sheet 9A, 16 January 1920). Elizabeth died in June 1920 and was buried in Nondaga Cemetery, Town of Bath, Stueben County, New York (Steuben County GenWeb).

2727. (vi.) SEMANTHA READ⁴, was born circa 1840 in New York, probably in Bath Township, Stueben County and died unknown. She resided with her parents in 1850 and 1860. In 1850, the family lived in the Town of Bath. Sematha attended school with her sisters and brothers (only Stephen has completed his schooling). In 1860, the family lived in the Town of Savona. Semantha was employed as a domestic servant (1850 United States Federal Census, Town of Bath Steuben County, New York, page 208, 19 October 1850; 1860 United States Federal Census, Town of Savona, Steuben County, New York, page 431, 9 August 1860).

2728. (vii.) FRANKLIN READ⁴, was born circa 1843 in Bath Township, Stueben County, New York and died after 1891. He was a farmer. In 1891, he resided on Route 37 outside the town of Bath (Roberts 1891).

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