Archie Batease, my grandfather, never talked much about his
his ancestors. Neither would his sister, Birdie Batease. She
would always retort, "let sleeping dogs lie!" and if my
grandfather was questioned too much he would say he was of French
Canadian descent. But over the years we got bits and pieces
of information that amounted to what I term now "our family lore"
In today's mind if you say the word "ranger" you think of a
law enforcement agent such as the "Texas Ranger" or "Forest
Ranger." My grandfather's ancestor, John Battist, was an Indian
Ranger, Rev. War. The "indian" was dropped, and to keep him
important in the family tree, he became a law enforcement officer
of some sort. One branch of the family had him a Canadian Mounty.
Our branch had him a constable or a sheriff in the Montreal area
of Canada. This tidbit of information became very important later
in our research. (When you question your elders, take notes and
remember every word can be a clue that later can become invaluable
in your research - a lesson Ron and I well learned.)
After the Revoluntionary War some Abenaki stayed in Canada and some
settled in upstate New York, Upper Vermont, New Hampshire and
northern Maine. They were termed "the invisible people" because
they were so good at hiding their identity to survive in the white
settlers world. Unfortunately they hid too good for which their
decendants now have to fight for recognition in the State of
Vermont and with the U.S. Government. (Perhaps if more of us
did our genealogies we could help put the puzzle together).
Then in the early 1900's the eugenics study hit Vermont and made
the Abenaki people remaining, shiver with fear. I am not going
to write about this study. Anyone can learn about it on the web.
My comment is that it closely resembled Hitler's thoughts.
Another eugenics study was done in my hometown of Granville, NY.
Anyone can read a copy of it in the town library. It was done
on the Mohican (or Mohegan) indians that settled in the town.
This is the beginning of my lineage back to my Abenaki ancestor.
I publish it with respect and pride. I am 65 now and my one
regret is that I didn't learn of the connection until later in
life when my health prevents me from personally knowing my
"Abenaki brothers and sisters" and becoming more active in their
culture. (2008 - lorriecarr@gmail.com)
ARCHIE GORHAM BATEASE
Son of Ira Bethuel BATEASE & Sallie Lovisa Wescott
born: 11 Mar 1894 Wells, Vermont
died: 17 May 1968 Cambridge, New York
buried: 20 May 1968 Wells, Vermont
Veteran: WWI Army (was in France)
married: 18 Jun 1919 Granville, New York
Sarah Elizabeth Wright
(dau of Charles Malon Wright & Sarah Elizabeth Wright)
children:
1. Elizabeth Lovisa Batease (called Betty)
born: 01 Apr 1921 M. Granville, New York
died: 21 Mar 2000 Granville, New York (rec. Rutland, Vermont)
bur: Mar 2000 Wells, Vermont (Wells Cem.)
mar: 14 Oct 1945 Granville, New York
Raymond Ralph Howland (called Ray)
(son of Ralph Edward Howland & Nettie Ursula Gifford)
chn: two- Ronald Raymond Howland, Linda Elizabeth Howland
2. Archie Gorham Batease, Jr.
born: 12 Dec 1922 Wells, Vermont
died: 21 Jan 1923 Wells, Vermont
bur: 1923 Wells, Vermont (Wells Cem.)
3. Ella Lucy Batease
born: 25 May 1924 M. Granville, New York
died: 20 Sep 1999 Lexington, Virginia (on a camping trip)
bur: Sep 1999 Wells, Vermont (Wells Cem.)
mar: 28 Jan 1962 Granville, New York
Donald Clyde McWayne (called Don)
(son of Clyde H. McWayne & Marion E. Denman)
chn: none
4. LENA ALBERTA BATEASE (my mother)(called Alberta)
born: 21 Aug 1926 Pawlet, Vermont
died: 30 Mar 1966 Granville, New York
bur: Apr 1966 Pawlet, Vermont (Mettowee Valley Cem.)
mar: 26 Sep 1942 Granville, New York
Henry C. Livingston Haskins (called Hank)
(son of Edward Livingston & Lillian Thomas)
(adopted by: Raymond Robert Haskins & Susan Lillian Jenkins)
chn: two- Lorraine Alberta Haskins, Richard Henry Haskins
5. Clifford Warren Batease (called Warren)
born: 19 Sep 1932 N. Granville, New York
died: (living as of this writing May 20/07)
bur:
mar: 28 Apr 1956 Fair Haven, Vermont
June Mary Eagan
(dau of Bernard F. Eagan & Lousie M. Bushey)
chn: three- Clifford W. Batease, Jr., David Michael Batease,
Brian Paul Batease
6. George Arthur Batease
born: 03 Aug 1934 N. Granville, New York
died: (living as of this writing May 20/07)
bur:
mar: 16 Dec 1960 Granville, New York
Joyce Marilyn Mattison (called Joy)
(dau of Charles A. Mattison & Mary Murdock)
chn: none
(front) Alberta, Warren, George
