Individual Details

Child's "Gazetter of Jefferson County, New York. Henderson Tw. page 456 lists Emeline as Mrs. Christopher C. Wilder.

Page 462 Horace Wilder, a native of New England, married Dulcina Howe, and settled in Rodman, about 1825. Of his children, George H. and Solon are proprietors of the Crowner House, in Watertown; Nathaniel C., died in 1844, aged four years; Christopher C., was born in 1833, was a painter by trade, and died in 1872. The latter married Emeline, daughter of Theophilus and Julia (Knapp) Ivory, of Henderson, in 1859, and they had two sons and two daughters, viz.: Herbert A., Arthur T., and Dora Edith and Flora Eva (twins). Dora E. was educated at Union Academy and is a school teacher, and Flora E. is a dressmaker. Mr. Wilder enlisted in the Union army and served as a musician in the 24th (Oswego) Regt. After his return from the war he sailed on the lakes for several years. Arthur T. Wilder inherited the genial manners and kindly disposition of his father. After leaving home he engaged with his uncles as clerk in the Crowner House, Watertown. In 1888 he married Claire Belle, daughter of V. W. and Harriet (Everett) Smilley, and died in 1889, his funeral taking place just seven weeks after his wedding-day. Mrs. C. C. Wilder and her surviving children reside on the homestead in this town.

Emeline daughter of Theophilus and Julia (Knapp) Ivory of Henderson, married Christopher as his second wife in 1859. Christopher enlisted in the Union army and served as a musician in the 24th Regt. (Oswego). After his return from the war he sailed on the lakes for several years. He died at age 39.

Birth	1833	Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared	6 Jul 1855	(Horace Wilder and Dulcina Howe) Adams, Jefferson County, New York
Marriage	1859	Adams, Jefferson County, New York - Emeline Ivory
Census (family)	21 Jun 1865	Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Emeline Ivory
Census (family)	21 Jun 1870	Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Emeline Ivory
Death	17 Mar 1872	Jefferson County, New York
Burial		Smithville Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York

Spouse	Emeline Ivory (1835 - 1911)
Child	Herbert A. Wilder (1861 - 1920)
Child	Arthur T. Wilder (1863 - 1889)
Child	Dora Edith Wilder (1867 - 1925)
Child	Flora Eva Wilder (1867 - 1949)

Father	Horace Wilder (1804 - 1890)
Mother	Dulcina Howe (1800 - 1879)
Sibling	George H. Wilder (1836 - )
Sibling	Solon Wilder (1838 - 1919)
Sibling	Nathaniel C. Wilder (1840 - 1844)

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