Frank James Preston

Notes:

He graduated from Castleton Normal School in 1885 and studied music at the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston, Massachusetts. He was musical director for a number of theatrical companies, and in 1904 became pianist in the Strong theatre orchestra in Burlington, Vermont. He was a member of Sherman's Military Band. He worked as a jeweler and engraver.

(Research):

Census:

1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 58A.
Frankie J. Preston, son of L. W. Preston, age 12, born in Vermont, father born in New Hampshire, mother born in Vermont; occupation: at school.

1900 Census
New York, Clintonville County, Town Ausable
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 3 Sheet 4A
74-74
Richard and Emma Mace family
75-75
Walter and Mary Mace family
76-76
Preston, Frank J head M W Dec 1867 32 m 9 Vermont New Hampshire NY Farmer
Preston, Linnie M Wf W F Mar 1872 28 M 9 2/2 NY NY NY
Preston, Layfette W Son W M Oct 1893 6 S NY NY NY At School
Preston, Willis S Son W M Jun 1894 5 S NY NY NY

Frank married Linnie May Mace on 24 Sep 1891. Linnie was born on 7 Mar 1872 in Au Sable, Clinton County, New York; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Linnie and Frank share a tombstone with their son, Lafayette, at the Riverview Cemetery in New York.

1. Lafayette Walter Preston was born in Oct 1893 in New York; died about 1961; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Clinton County, New York.
2. Willie L. Preston was born in Jun 1894 in New York; and died.

Notes:

Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 58A. L. W. Preston, age 57, born in New Hampshire, parents born in New Hampshire; occupation: jeweler & watchmaker. Head of a household that includes wife Clarissa and sons George and Frankie.

Lafayette married Clarissa Sanford on 7 Nov 1848. Clarissa (daughter of William Sanford and Betsey Tuttle) was born on 7 Apr 1828 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 27 Aug 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 58A. Clarissa Preston, wife L. W. Preston, age 52, born in Vermont, parents born in Vermont; occupation: keeping house.

Notes:

They moved from Poultney, Vermont to Castleton, Vermont. William was at Castleton from October 1799 until his death 24 March 1866.

William married Betsey Tuttle on 13 Feb 1812. Betsey was born on 28 Sep 1796 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 29 Jun 1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1777, Oliver served in the Connecticut Militia in the Revolutionary war. He was captured by the British at the time of the Danbury raid, April 1777, and carried to New York. (Connecticut Men in Revolution, p. 493)
After the war he sold his tannery and removed to Poultney, Vermont, where he purchased a farm. He owned one right in the Susquehannah Purchase as an original proprietor. (Milford Land Record Book 24, pp. 363, 561).

Oliver married Phebe Newton. Phebe was born about 1748 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sanford genealogy incorrectly calls Phebe Newton the daughter of Joseph Newton; she was the daughter of Jonah Newtown and Phebe Platt. The error is based upon a misinterpretation of a deed: "All the children united in a deed conveying their rights in the estate and lands of Joseph Newton, late of Milford, Feb. 10, 1808, to Jonah Newton (Milford Land Record 24:363 & 561)." Joseph Newton, who died at Milford 11 November 1807, was Phebe's brother, not her father, and the Jonah Newton to whom the land was transferred was probably her other brother.