He was in early life in the West Indies Trade. He died in Ashfield, at age 75 years. In the spring of the year 1780 he removed with his family to Ashfield, where he had purchased from Lamberton Allen the 100 acre farm now owned by Charles Howes. Only a small portion of the original forest had been cleared from his land, and a house was on the hillside some 35 or 40 rods westerly from the residence of Charles Howes, where the site is yet visible. He was a man of industry and perseverance. To clear and bring his land into proper condition for use, a great outlay of strength and vigor was required, but the ultimate help of his ragged boys growing up around him, he accomplished the task, and the farm became one of the best in the township, and here he brought up his large family of Children. Upon the location in 1798, of the new county road through this farm, leading from South Ashfield to the Plain village, Mr. Ranney erected the substantial two story house where Mr. Howes resides. Mr. Ranney was for more than 40 years identified with the growth and prosperity of the town; a man of retiring disposition; an exemplary character, and much esteemed. His religious associations were with the Society of Congregationalists.
There may be other children! The oldest children were born in Ashfield. The family then moved to Phelps, Ontario County, New York with other Ashfield neighbors or relatives. Lastly they moved to Cattaraugus County, New York by 1829. They settled in what is now Allegany Township. Abiather and Hannah Ranney Phillips raised a large family there. He was a town supervisor when it was called Burton!
There may be other children! The oldest children were born in Ashfield. The family then moved to Phelps, Ontario County, New York with other Ashfield neighbors or relatives. Lastly they moved to Cattaraugus County, New York by 1829. They settled in what is now Allegany Township. Abiather and Hannah Ranney Phillips raised a large family there. He was a town supervisor when it was called Burton!
He was in early life in the West Indies Trade. He died in Ashfield, at age 75 years. In the spring of the year 1780 he removed with his family to Ashfield, where he had purchased from Lamberton Allen the 100 acre farm now owned by Charles Howes. Only a small portion of the original forest had been cleared from his land, and a house was on the hillside some 35 or 40 rods westerly from the residence of Charles Howes, where the site is yet visible. He was a man of industry and perseverance. To clear and bring his land into proper condition for use, a great outlay of strength and vigor was required, but the ultimate help of his ragged boys growing up around him, he accomplished the task, and the farm became one of the best in the township, and here he brought up his large family of Children. Upon the location in 1798, of the new county road through this farm, leading from South Ashfield to the Plain village, Mr. Ranney erected the substantial two story house where Mr. Howes resides. Mr. Ranney was for more than 40 years identified with the growth and prosperity of the town; a man of retiring disposition; an exemplary character, and much esteemed. His religious associations were with the Society of Congregationalists.
There may be other children! The oldest children were born in Ashfield. The family then moved to Phelps, Ontario County, New York with other Ashfield neighbors or relatives. Lastly they moved to Cattaraugus County, New York by 1829. They settled in what is now Allegany Township. Abiather and Hannah Ranney Phillips raised a large family there. He was a town supervisor when it was called Burton!
There may be other children! The oldest children were born in Ashfield. The family then moved to Phelps, Ontario County, New York with other Ashfield neighbors or relatives. Lastly they moved to Cattaraugus County, New York by 1829. They settled in what is now Allegany Township. Abiather and Hannah Ranney Phillips raised a large family there. He was a town supervisor when it was called Burton!
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