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Descendants of John Annis of Batavia, NY
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JOHN ANNIS was born Abt. 1790, and probably died after 1840 in Batavia, Genesee, NY. There is very little to inform us as to the origins of John Annis. The History of Genesee County, NY mentions him in regards to the village of Batavia:
FIRST SETTLERS: Peter Stage (from Onondaga Co,) settled in 1802. Benj. Ganson and John Annis were the first settlers in the E. part of the town. Gen. W. L. Churchill served in the War of 1812, and subsequently as sheriff of Genesee county from 1820 to 1825. The first birth was W. L. Churchill March 9, 1803; and the first death, was the wife of W. L. Churchill at about the same time. The first school teacher was Esther Sprout, in 1806. Frederick Walthers was the first inn keeper, at Stafford Village in 1799; this was one of the first three taverns kept in the Holland Purchase. The first sawmill was built on Bigelow Creek, in 1810 by Amos Stow; and the first gristmill, on the same stream in 1811 by Seymour Ensign.
The Federal Census record lists John and his family residing at Batavia, Genesee Co., NY in 1830 and in 1840 he was at Alexander, NY, but he was reported to have died at Batavia.His children and grandchildren often refer to their family history that John Annis was born in Spain (son Calvin), Portugal (son Almeron) or France. It seems unlikely that this is the case but -
Children of JOHN ANNIS are:
1. ALMINA ANNIS, m. GEORGE GRAHAM.
2. ELIZABETH ANNIS, m. ______ BETTINGER.
3. JEREMIAH ANNIS.
4. JOHN ANNIS.
5. JEFFERSON ANNIS, b. Abt. 1809; resided at Sandstone, Jackson County, MI
6. CHARLOTTE ANNIS, b. Abt. 1814; m. BENJAMIN BOND, February 11, 1834, Cuyahoga County, OH.
7. ALMERON ANNIS, b. 1821, Batavia, Genesee, NY; d. July 14, 1880, Chelsea, Tama, IA.
8. CALVIN ANNIS, b. Jan 12, 1820, Batavia, Genesee, NY; d. Nov 15, 1868, Somerset, Niagara, NY.
9. JAMES ANNIS, b. Abt. 1827, Batavia, Genesee Co., NY; d. Bef. 1893, Minnesota.
Generation No. 2
7. ALMERON ANNIS (JOHN) was born 1821 in Batavia, Genesee, NY, and died July 14, 1880 in Chelsea, Tama, IA. He married (1) ARTIMISIA ?? Bef. 1850. She was born 1819 in New York. He married (2) MARY HULSE Bef. 1875. She was born Abt. 1843 in Ontario Co., NY.
Almeron, moved west as early as 1850 and is found in the 1850 Federal Census at Lima, Rock County, WI. He was married (spouse Artimisia, age 31) with no children. His brother, James, age 23 was living with them and they were engaged in farming. He was still residing in Wisconsin (Leon, Waushara County) during the 1860 Federal Census and his wife, Artimisia (age 40) had two children; Henry (age 8, born in Ohio) and Mary E. (age 6 months). Almeron was engaged as a blacksmith at this time.
During the American Civil War he enlisted (August 31, 1864) at Saxeville, WI for a 1 year term and was mustered into government service on September 5, 1864 by Lt. Purcell at Camp Randall (Madison) WI. He is described as 5' 11", blue eyes, light hair, sandy complexion and a blacksmith residing at Leon, WI. He was appointed to the rank of Sergeant on September 16, 1864 and was mustered out on June 11, 1865 at Cairo, IL pursuant to a telegraph order from the Adjutant General's Office.
He returned home and removed to Monona, Clayton County, IA before 1870. He is listed there during the census with his wife Artimisia (age 49), son Henry (18), and daughter Mary (10), and still working as a blacksmith.
Artimisia died after 1870 and Alemeron married 2nd, Mary Hulse (b. c. 1843) about 1875. They resided at Chelsea, Tama County, IA and had two children, Maud (c.1876) and Claud C. (November 1878). Claud died as an infant on January 30, 1880. On June 1, 1880, Almeron is enumerated at Chelsea and is residing with his wife Mary (age 37), daughter Maud (4), stepson, Daniel Duncan (15), Stepdaughter, Alfa Hulse (10) and his father-in-law, J. D. Hulse (72). He was still engaged as a balcksmith.
Almeron died just 6 weeks after the 1880 census, July 14, 1880 at Chelsea, IA and is buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tama Co., IA.
Children of ALMERON ANNIS and ARTIMISIA ?? are:10. HENRY ANNIS, b. Abt. 1852, Ohio.
11. MARY E. ANNIS, b. January 1860.Children of ALMERON ANNIS and MARY HULSE are:
12. MAUD ANNIS, b. Abt. 1876, Chelsea, Tama, IA.
13. CLAUD C. ANNIS, b. November 1878, Chelsea, Tama, IA; d. January 30, 1880, Chelsea, Tama, IA.
8. CALVIN ANNIS (JOHN1) was born January 12, 1820 in Batavia, Genesee, NY, and died November 15, 1868 in Somerset, Niagara, NY. He married SOPHRONIA SPAFFORD 1839 in Batavia, Genesee, NY. She was born February 12, 1822 in Somerset, Niagra, NY.In 1850, Calvin was residing at Batavia, NY, employed as a farmer. His wife, Sophronia (age 29), and children Albert (4), Margaret (9) and Maria (2) were enumerated with him, but John was not counted in his household. In 1860 he and his family were residing at Stafford, NY. Sophronia (39), sons, Fluette (21), Albert (14) and Richard (8 months). There is no mention of daughters Margaret and Maria and it is presumed that they died young. Albert and Alfred may be the same person, as there is no mention of Alfred in 1860.
Like his brother, Almeron, Calvin was a vetran of the Civil War. On April 26, 1861, Calvin enlisted in Company "F", 28th New York Infantry at Batavia, NY. He was discharged for disability at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor on July 8, 1861. It is possible that his early death in 1868 was a result of an illness contracted while he was in the army.
Children of CALVIN ANNIS and SOPHRONIA SPAFFORD are:14. JOHN FLUETTE ANNIS, b. July 28, 1840, Batavia, Genesee, NY; d. Aft. 1900, Albany, Green, WI.
15. MARGARET ANNIS, b. 1841.
16. ALBERT ANNIS ?, b. 1846.
17. ALFRED FREDERICK ANNIS, b. Mar 12, 1847, Stafford, Genesee, NY; d. Aft. 1896, Bonners Ferry, ID.
18. MARIA ANNIS, b. 1848.
19. RICHARD ANNIS, b. November 1859, Stafford, Genesee, NY; d. Aft. 1880, Exeter, Green, WI.
9. JAMES ANNIS (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1827 in Batavia, Genesee Co., NY, and died Bef. 1893 in Minnesota. He married (1) BETSY. She was born in Ohio. He married (2) JENNIE EVERTON September 11, 1875 in Rochester, Olmstead, MN. She was born 1849, and died 1913. James also moved west, probably with his elder brother, Almeron, as he is enumerated with him in the 1850 census at Lima, WI.
James next appears residing at Mt. Morris, Waushara County, WI in 1860 (not too far from his brother, Almeron) and he is enumerated wife his wife, Betsy (age 20) and son Leonard (2). In 1880 he was at Eyota, Olmstead Co., MN and his wife is Jennie (age 30) and children; Henrietta M. (3), William H. (8 months), and Leonard (22). In 1886 he was at Alexandria, Douglas County, MN.
Child of JAMES ANNIS and BETSY is:20. LEONARD ANNIS, b. 1858; d. 1927.
Children of JAMES ANNIS and JENNIE EVERTON are:
21. HENRIETTA ANNIS, b. 1877.
22. WILLIAM H. ANNIS, b. November 15, 1879.
23. ISABEL ANNIS, b. January 1882.
24. FLORENCE ANNIS, b. 1885; m. GEORGE BAERTSCH.
Generation No. 3
14. JOHN FLUETTE ANNIS (CALVIN2, JOHN1) was born July 28, 1840 in Batavia, Genesee, NY, and died Aft. 1900 in Albany, Green, WI. He married OLIVE S. PUTNUM March 22, 1865 in Decatur, WI. She was born November 26, 1843 in Lancaster, OH, and died Aft. 1910 in Albany, Green, WI.
Often recorded and referred to as "Fluette Annis", John was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted on April 22, 1861 at Monroe, WI for a three-year term, and was mustered into government service on June 29, 1861 at Fond du Lac, WI. He was described as 5' 7", gray eyes, red hair, sandy complexion and a single farmer residing at Brodhead, WI. He is also recorded as serving as a Captain of Company "G", 22nd Wisconsin Infantry. It is not known when or for how long Fluette served with the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry. He was granted a surgeon's certificate of disability and discharged by Major R. A. Smith. He resided with his family at Mt. Pleasant, Green, WI in 1880 and states that his father was born in "New York". His wife, Olive (age 37) and children Burton (14), Edith (11), and Flora (4) are enumerated with him. He was last reported residing at Albany, WI in 1900 with his wife, Olive and no children are in the household. He also stated that his father (Calvin) was born in Spain and his mother (Sophronia) in Ireland. His widow was residing at Albany, WI in 1910.From the History of Green County, WI (1884) [Pages 1018-1019] Capt. John Fluett Annis was captain of company G, of the 22d Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted April 19, 1861, at the first call for troops, in company C, of the 3d Wisconsin; but that call was filled and he did not serve with the three months troops. He immediately re enlisted in the same company and regiment, for a term of three years, was mustered in at Fond du Lac, in July, 1861, and went to the front and joined the army of the Potomac, at Harper’s Ferry. After serving three months in this regiment, he was detached and joined the signal service, in which he remained until June, 1862. He was then discharged on account of disability, and returned home. July 28, of the same year, he re-enlisted in company G, of the 22d Wisconsin. He was commissioned as 2d lieutenant, and went with the regiment to Kentucky. He was promoted in November, 1862, to 1st lieutenant, and in December, 1863, to the rank of captain. He served until after the close of the war, and was discharged with the regiment, at Washington, June 12, 1865. He was mustered out at Milwaukee, June 22. Among the more important battles in which he took part, were, first: while serving in the signal corps, at Mill Spring, Ky., then, when a member of the 22d, at Thompson’s Station, Tenn., Brentwood, in the same State, where he was taken prisoner, sent to Libby prison and confined one month, then exchanged. He joined Sherman’s army at Chattanooga, went with them to Atlanta, participating in the battles on the way. From Atlanta he returned to Lookout Mountain, and was on detached duty in eastern Tennessee, some time. He then went to Dalton where he did garrison duty until March, 1865, then joined Sherman at Goldsboro and proceeded with his army to Washington. Soon after his return home, he moved to Iowa and settled in Taylor county, where he bought land. In 1867 he sold out there and returned to Green county and purchased his present farm on section 25. He has since purchased other land, and now owns 217 acres on sections 23, 24, 25 and 31. He was born at Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y., July 28, 1841. He remained there until 1856, then engaged in farming one year, in Rock county, then came to Green county, and worked on a farm until 1858, when he returned to New York. In the fall of 1860, he came back to this county and located in Decatur, where he was living at the breaking out of the war. He was married, March 22, 1865 to Olive, daughter of John J. and Magdalena (Fleek) Putnum, a native of Licking Co., Ohio. They have three children – John Burton, born in Iowa; Edith M., born in Mount Pleasant; and Flora B., born in Jo Daviess County, Ill. In 1875 Capt. Annis rented his farm here and removed to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., where he lived three years and then returned.
The History of Green County, WI also states:
The first school in district No. 5 was taught in 1853 by Julia Stevens, daughter of Dr. J.D. Stevens, of Monroe. The stone school house is still standing, and is now used as a stable by J.F. Annis.The following named in succession have held the office of assessor since the organization of the town: Thomas Fenton, Ransom Drake, Henry Barkey, B.C. Baker, B.C. Baker, Samuel Johnson, Joel Wood, Henry Adams, A.H. Pierce, E.R. Gillett, Thomas Gravenor, Franklin Pierce, Jesse Gist, L.W. Wright, Cyrus Troy, J.F. Annis, Charles Morgan, L.F. Moore and John Stauffacher.
Children of JOHN ANNIS and OLIVE PUTNAM are:
25. JOHN BURTON FLUETTE ANNIS, b. Jun 3, 1866, Bedford, IA; d. Aft. 1930, Mendon, Clayton, IA; m. ??. Occupation: 1930, Postal Clerk
26. EDITH M. ANNIS, b. April 2, 1868, Mt. Plesant, WI.
27. FLORA V. ANNIS, b. August 30, 1879, Jo Daviess Co., IL.
17. ALFRED FREDERICK ANNIS (CALVIN2, JOHN1) was born March 12, 1847 in Stafford, Genesee, NY, and died Aft. 1896 in Bonners Ferry, ID. He married KATE ALBRACHT September 23, 1870 in Winona, WI. She was born April 1851 in Austria, and died Aft. 1930.
In 1880, Alfred and his family resided at Fargo, Cass, Dakota Territory where he was listed as a harness maker. His wife, Kate (age 27), and children; Edward (7) and Maud (4) are enumerated with him.
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From the Manuscripts of Alonzo Lawson Annes:
In a letter dated 1896, Bonner's Ferry, ID, Mr. Annis wrote in part as follows: "I lived at home until the 2nd day of August 1862 when I enlisted in the 151st Reg. N.Y. Vol., Co. C, J.H. McMannis, Captain, and was assigned to the sixth army corps and served until the war was ended.
I was mustered out at Georgetown, near Washington D.C. and discharged at Rochester, N.Y. on 26th June 1865. I then came west and have lived in different parts of the West ever since. I am a harness maker by trade but have not worked at it for several years. Am at present a rancher. During the last ten years I have done a great deal of prospecting and mining."
Children of ALFRED ANNIS and KATE ALBRACHT are:28. EDWARD FREDERICK ANNIS, b. March 24, 1873, Minnesota.
29. GERTRUDE MAUDE ANNIS, b. October 02, 1875, Winona, WI.
22. WILLIAM H. ANNIS (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born November 15, 1879. He married GOLDIE ?? Abt. 1915.
Children of WILLIAM ANNIS and GOLDIE ?? are:30. HAROLD ANNIS, b. February 1916.
31. DOROTHY ANNIS, b. July 1918.
23. ISABEL ANNIS (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born January 1882. She married JAMES EBERT.
Children of ISABEL ANNIS and JAMES EBERT are:32. ALFRED EBERT, b. April 3, 1900, d. January 1967.
33. GOLDIE EBERT, b. 1907.
34. DORA EBERT, b. 1910.
35. WALLINGTON W. EBERT, b. 1914.
Generation No. 4
26. EDITH M. ANNIS (JOHN FLUETTE3, CALVIN2, JOHN1) was born April 2, 1868 in Wisconsin. She married ADRIAN D. GOSLING.
Child of EDITH ANNIS and ADRIAN GOSLING is:36. MILDRED M. GOSLING, b. Abt. 1892.
28. EDWARD FREDERICK ANNIS (ALFRED FREDERICK3, CALVIN2, JOHN1) was born March 24, 1873 in Minnesota.
Child of EDWARD FREDERICK ANNIS isi. GEORGE FREDERICK ANNIS, b. December 1, 1896, Idaho Springs, ID.
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