Fourth Generation

10. Solomon "Samuel" LISK was born about 1819 in Preston Hollow, Albany Co., NY. He died on 1 April 1896 at the age of 77 in Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. Solomon and Lodema were married by the Rev. Mr. Scovel in Stockport, NY. A Thomas Lisk was also married in the Hudson area (same family? a brother?).

He was a painter in Hudson, NY (1850 Census). He was listed in the Hudson Directory in 1851-2 as Lisk and Decker, carriage painters, at 9 Public Square. In the 1860 Census, he's listed as a painter, age 43, living with his wife, Angenette, 32, daughter Esther, 17, Elizabeth, 15, Mary L.,6, Edward H., 4, Annie L., 1, Francis Bathrick, 19, tailoress, and Esther Wright, 37 (!) (b. 1823/). In the 1866-67 Directory, he was listed as a constable living at 232 Partition. In 1870 Census, he's listed as white, born in New York, living in 3rd Ward, Hudson 921-366, occupation policeman. In the 1873 directory he was listed as a clerk living at 72 Warren Street. In the 1874 directory, he was listed as an auctioneer living at 72 Warren. His son, Edward H, was also living at 72 Warren and listed as a clerk. He was 70 years old when he died.

Edward's bio says that Solomon Lisk came to Hudson as a boy from Preston Hollow, Albany County, in 1830.

Solomon, Deborah, and Caroline from the purported family all lived in Hudson at the same time. Who Deborah and Caroline married is unknown. Solomon and Deborah were both married in Hudson. A Charles Lisk is buried there.

First son could have been named after grandfather, who would have been William Lisk who m. Catharine Nesbit May 1, 1770, in NY?

Other Lisks to check: Abraham Lisk m. Jane Wendell August 12, 1806, Moravian Congregation, Richmond; David Lisk m. Mary Vanderhoef February 19, 1787, Dutch Reformed Church, New York City; John Lisk m. Sara Decker January 1, 1779, Moravian Congregation, Richmond.

A Charles Lisk is buried with Lodesa (Lodema?) Lisk in Hudson Cemetery. Thomas Lisk, Staten Island, m. Mary Snyder, Germanstown, at Hudson October 26, 1844. Jacob List b. 13 July 1803 in Greenport, Columbia Co., NY, d. 13 April 1885, m. "Three Daughters Coonley" 18 Oct 1826. Roberta Lisk, b. 1888, Hudson, NY, m. William Hector Rankin. Roberta's mother was Harriet Lisk, b. 1865 in NY.

Jeremiah Lisk m. Elizabeth Rumphy 1795 Kinderhook Reformed Church, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY. Other Lisks mentioned as marrying in Columbia or Greene Counties: Solomon (no date or wife), Rachel, 1772, Kinderhook; John Lisk m. Sara Decker, January 1, 1779, Moravian Congregation, Richmond; David m. Mary Vanderhoef, February 19, 1787, Dutch Reformed Church, New York City; Anna m. Henry Moore, 1795, Kinderhook; Abraham m. Jane Wendell, August 12, 1806, Moravian Congregation, Richmond; Deborah, ?, ?; Jacob, 1826, Coxsackie Reformed Church; John m. Thirza Graves, 1836, Kinderhook Reformed Church; Matthew, ?, Kinderhook; Sylvester, 1819, Kinderhook; Thomas, ?, ?; Charles m. Philena Bedell, 1834, Coxsackie Reformed Church, Greene Co.;

From Anita: John Lisk b. 1746, Dutchess Co., NY, m. Sarah b. 1757/1754 Dutchess Co, NY. (There was also a Benjamin b. about the same time in Dutchess Co.). John and Sarah's children: Benjamin, b. 1776 in NY, d. 1851 in Peoria Co., IL, m. Esther Stillwater, b. 1795; William b. 1778 in NY (nothing more known); Anna Lisk, b. 1780, nothing more known; Mary, b. 1782, nothing more known; John, b. 1784,m. Anna, b. 1790; James, b. 1786, possibly married Eleanor Brands; Charles, b. 1795; Elizabeth, b. 1790. Benjamin and John moved to Broome Co, NY, about 1810. Their children and grandchildren are in my files.

Ray Justus (rwjustus@cox.net) has information on the descendants of a Benjamin Lisk (abt. 1743-1 June 1811) and Elizabeth Burroughs (17 May 1744 - 31 December 1815), who had a son James (21 June 1766 - 21 November 1843) and Margaret Carman (abt. 1772 - 8 April 1818), who had a son Israel (10 February 1792 - 25 February 1866) (in 1850 Census) and Elizabeth Skinner (5 May 1791 - 1 December 1870). Israel had 9 children, including a Solomon Lisk (15 September 1828 - 1917). Solomon was b. in NY and was a wagon maker who moved to Reynolds, MI. What's odd is that James and Margaret had only one child -- unless other children have been left out. Benjamin had 8 children, including a James and a Charles who had a son Charles (11 August 1811 - 18 March 1839) -- note a Charles is buried in Hudson Cemetery. Are there other Solomon Lisks in this family?

A James Lisk "rec'd on req. 9-25-1794" Chatham + Hudson Monthly Meeting, Quakers, NY. A James Lisk, family of 6, in 1840 Census for Greene Co., also Charles Lisk, family of 6, same. Another James Lisk in Censuses from 1800 on in Coeymans, Albany Co. Lodema WAIT and Solomon "Samuel" LISK were married on 5 October 1839 in Stockport, Columbia Co.,NY.

11. Lodema WAIT was born about 1822 in Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. She died on 7 May 1852 at the age of 30 in Hudson, Columbia Co., NY. She was buried in Hudson Burial Ground, Hudson, NY. She may have been born in Stockport, NY. She died of "varioloids." She was 30 years old when she died. She may have been part of a family of Wait(e)s including Austin, Jane, Richard, Walter, Luther, and Arietta, all of whom were married in Hudson, but no dates or whom they married are on CD#401. Emma, dau. of Richard, d. Hudson 11-3-47, age 3 yrs. 6 mos.

There was a William Wait living in Hudson in the 1850 Census, 45, and his wife Susan----, 40. They were born in England. There was an Alvah Wait, 56, wife Elsa, 57, son Dyer, 23, and daughter Amanda, 20, living in New Lebanon. He had land worth $6000. He and his wife were both born in NY.

Another Josiah Wait, 63, his wife, Cynthia, 62, daughters Mary, 26, and Cynthia, 17, and son Nelson, 12, lived in New Lebanon in the 1850 Census. Josiah was a farmer owning land worth $6000. Another Josiah Wait, 49, wife Mariah, 30, and their daughter Anna lived nearby in New Lebanon. Yet another Josiah A. Wait, 33, wife Sarah, 28, son Lewis, 6, and daughters Amelia and Mary, 1, lived in nearby Canaan. He was a merchant owning property worth $1700. He and his wife were born in NY. Edwin Wait, 39, his wife Mary, 45, their daughter Catherine, 10, and son William, 6, also lived in New Lebanon. Edwin was a wagon maker, had property worth $1700, and was born in NY, as was his wife. Another Edwin Wait, 33, cabinet maker, wife Caroline, 22, and son Dannie, 3, lived in nearby Stuyversant.

A Lodema Wait was married to Charles Wait. They lived in Ovid, Seneca Co., NY at the 1850 Census,along with 4 children under age 5. Another Lodema Wait was married to Minn Wait as of the 1930 Census. They lived in Athens, Greene Co., NY.

Grave marker transcription shows date of 4 May 1852 for death, wife of Solomon (L and k legible, but middle 2 letters of Lisk are not) -- 33 years 1 month, 34 days; buried beside Charles Lisk d. 6 Apr 1867 30 y 8 m 20 d.

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