I, Julia Ann (Paddack) Steves, was born in Parma, New York, on November 25, 1819, and was daughter of Nathan Paddack who was born in South East, New York, in 1783, and Mehitable Eaton, his wife, she born 1789; and granddaughter of David Paddack and Miriam Belden, his wife, and of Stephen Eaton and Fannela Knowlton, his wife.

My brothers Simon David born May 1, 1811, and Stephen Eaton born Nov. 20, 1815, and sisters Sally, Marilda and Eliza, were born in Manlius, New York, where our parents were married in 1805. Myself and twin brothers, Nathan and Nathaniel, and sister Mehitable were born in Parma, Monroe Co., N.Y., where our mother died Feb. 17, 1825.

Brother Simon married Lucretia Lasher, and died in 1884 leaving two sons: Simon David and Nelson.

Brother Stephen married Caroline Miner, and at his death in 1859 he left four children: Stephen Dwight, Miner Hamlin, Caroline and Nathan.

On March 9, 1843 I was married in Amboy, Onondaga Co., N.Y., by Rev. Royal Houghton to John Steves of Van Buren Center (now Warners) N.Y. To us were born:

1. Cynthia Jane Steves, Dec. 23, 1843

2. Mary Ellen Steves, Jan. 14, 1846*

3. Jacob Emory Steves, Sept. 21, 1847

4. John Henry Steves twins June 12, 1851

5. Julia Emma Steves

6. Sarah Grace Steves, Aug. 23, 1854

7. Nathan Paddack Steves, Jan. 11, 1857

8. Charles Sumner Steves, Nov. 16, 1859

*Mrs. Henry Burrell, who passed away at Pittsburgh, Pa., the 11th of August after an illiness of three days, was a resident of this city for nearly half a century. She was in her 93rd year when she passed away. Mary Steves was her maiden name and she was born Jan. 14, 1846, near Syracuse, N.Y., being the second of eight children born to John and Julia Steves. She came west with her parents at the age of three months, the trip being started on the Erie canal. They settled in Rockford and a year later took up their residence in Durand, where her father operated a flour mill. Mary Steves and her older sister (afterwards Mrs. Capron) and a younger brother, attended Mt. Morris seminary and later she taught school at Ridott and Rock Grove. Her younger brother died in the Civil war at the age of 17 and was buried on the "plains of Tenesee." After the war, her brother's captain, Henry Burrell (revet Major) settled in Durand and the romance began that led to the marriage onf May 7, 1867. After five years they moved to Freeport, buying the home on Lincoln boulevard, which has been in the family sixty-six years. (Reprinted from The Freeport Journal-Standard, August 15, 1938. For more information contact LCrow10101@aol.com

Submitted 11 January 1998