Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Elijah Kent
1. Elijah Kent was born on 23 Apr 1767 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1822 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Family Farm, Kentstown, Oneida, New York, United States. Elijah married Anna Lyons on 5 Jan 1787 (MARR) in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Anna was born on 26 Oct 1769 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 26 Jan 1844 in Wellsville, Allegeny, New York, United States; was buried in York Corners, Allegeney, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Nathaniel Kent
was born about 1787 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 May 1873 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. - 3. Lois Kent
was born on 28 Dec 1789 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Dec 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 4. Orin Kent
was born in 1796 in Oneida, New York, United States; died on 16 Dec 1863 in Warren Township, Lake, Illinois, United States. - 5. Samuel Kent
was born on 12 Apr 1800 in Oneida, New York, United States; died in 1870 in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. - 6. Reuben Carrel Kent
was born on 17 Oct 1802 in Oneida, New York, United States; died on 7 Sep 1875 in Coryville, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Frisbee-Rice-Kent Cemetery, Coryville, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 2. Nathaniel Kent
Generation: 2
2. Nathaniel Kent
(1.Elijah1) was born about 1787 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 May 1873 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. 3. Lois Kent
(1.Elijah1) was born on 28 Dec 1789 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Dec 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. Lois married Benjamin H Gardner on 25 Dec 1806 (MARR) in Trenton, Oneida, New York, United States. Benjamin (son of Amos Gardner and Mary Hammond) was born on 10 Oct 1783 in S KINGSTOWN, WASHINGTON, RI, S KINGSTOWN, RI; died on 31 Aug 1866 in New York, United States; was buried in Sep 1866 in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Mary Gardner
was born on 27 Nov 1807 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Aug 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. - 8. Daniel Gardner
was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 22 Dec 1892 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida County, New York. - 9. Frederick Gardner
was born on 23 Sep 1811 in Floyd, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Jan 1870 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement, Oneida, New York, United States. - 10. David Gardner
was born on 29 Oct 1814 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 3 Mar 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 11. Sarah Narcissa Gardner
was born on 11 Feb 1820 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 1 Nov 1871 in New York, United States; was buried in Westmoreland Union Cemetery, (new) Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States. - 12. Elizabeth Ann or Betsy Gardner
was born on 11 Dec 1821 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Nov 1844 in New York, United States. - 13. Harriet P. Gardner
was born in 1824 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Jul 1903 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 14. Elvira Gardner
was born on 31 Mar 1826 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Feb 1845 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 15. Sophia Gardner
was born in 1851.
- 7. Mary Gardner
4. Orin Kent
(1.Elijah1) was born in 1796 in Oneida, New York, United States; died on 16 Dec 1863 in Warren Township, Lake, Illinois, United States. 5. Samuel Kent
(1.Elijah1) was born on 12 Apr 1800 in Oneida, New York, United States; died in 1870 in Amity, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. 6. Reuben Carrel Kent
(1.Elijah1) was born on 17 Oct 1802 in Oneida, New York, United States; died on 7 Sep 1875 in Coryville, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Frisbee-Rice-Kent Cemetery, Coryville, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.
Generation: 3
7.
Mary Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 27 Nov 1807 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Aug 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. Family/Spouse: David Daniel Carpenter. David (son of Harmon Carpenter and Phebe) was born on 5 Mar 1806 in Delhi, NY; died on 9 Jan 1886 in Floyd, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Mary or Polly Carpenter
was born on 16 Aug 1833 in near Floyd, NY; died on 31 Mar 1859 in Floyd, NY; was buried in buried in Old Floyd Cemetery.
- 16. Mary or Polly Carpenter
8. Daniel Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 22 Dec 1892 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida County, New York. 9. Frederick Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 23 Sep 1811 in Floyd, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Jan 1870 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement, Oneida, New York, United States. 10. David Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 29 Oct 1814 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 3 Mar 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. 11. Sarah Narcissa Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 11 Feb 1820 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 1 Nov 1871 in New York, United States; was buried in Westmoreland Union Cemetery, (new) Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States. 12. Elizabeth Ann or Betsy Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 11 Dec 1821 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Nov 1844 in New York, United States. 13. Harriet P. Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born in 1824 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Jul 1903 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. 14. Elvira Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 31 Mar 1826 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Feb 1845 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. 15. Sophia Gardner
(3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born in 1851.
Generation: 4
16. Mary or Polly Carpenter
(7.Mary3, 3.Lois2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 16 Aug 1833 in near Floyd, NY; died on 31 Mar 1859 in Floyd, NY; was buried in buried in Old Floyd Cemetery. Mary married George Andrew Martin on 1 Jan 1849 (MARR). George (son of David Clark Martin and Taressa Denison) was born on 3 Jul 1822 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 8 Oct 1855 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Floyd Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. George Leland Martin
was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Floyd, New York; died on 12 Jul 1927 in at his home in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Floyd, NY. - 18. Theresa Angeline Martin
was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, NY; died on 15 Dec 1934 in in the home of her dau., Freda Chapman in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Dec 1934 in Prospect View Cem., Pierce, Neb.. - 19. Mary Adeline Martin
was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, New York; died on 20 Oct 1923 in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Stittville, NY.
- 17. George Leland Martin
