Second Generation


2. Josiah "Melvin" DENSMORE was born in June 1811 in Rutland County, VT.1,4 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Spring Prairie Township, Walworth County, WI.2 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Spring Prairie Township, Walworth County, WI.3 Melvin appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.4 He died on 11 March 1891 at the age of 79 in St. Charles, Winona County, MN.1

Josiah "Melvin" DENSMORE and Selenda CADY were married on 16 October 1832.1 Selenda CADY was born on 21 May 1809 in Hancock, Addison County, VT.1,4 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Spring Prairie Township, Walworth County, WI.2 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Merrimac Township, Sauk County, WI.5 Selenda died on 6 March 1871 at the age of 61 in Minnesota.1

Josiah "Melvin" DENSMORE and Selenda CADY had the following children:

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Mary Hellen DENSMORE.

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Noah Cady DENSMORE.

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Josiah DENSMORE was born in 1840 in Vermont.1 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Spring Prairie Township, Walworth County, WI.2 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Merrimac Township, Sauk County, WI.5 Josiah died about 1865 at the age of 25 in Louisiana.1 in the Civil War.

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John DENSMORE.

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Francis Emerson DENSMORE.

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Samuel Bacon DENSMORE.