Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Lena Smith (60100) & Peter Boice (63398)
64698. Anna Boice. Born on 6 Jan 1806.
64699. Polly Boice. Born on 24 Jun 1813 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.645 Polly was baptized in St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 1 Aug 1813.645 Polly, daughter of Peter Bois & Lena Shmith, witnesses Thomas Decker & Weintje Shmith [K2125]. Polly died on 28 Jan 1874; she was 60. Buried in North Copake Cemetery, Craryville.
Ca 1833 Polly married Samuel J. Best, son of Jacob Best & Sally Benner. Born on 11 May 1815 in New York. Samuel J. was baptized in Germantown, Columbia County, New York, on 2 Jul 1815. Samuel J. died aft 1880.

Samuel first married Polly Boice, second Sarah.

1840 Federal Census. Copake, Columbia County, New York
Roll 277, page 147
Family of Samuel Best
    1 male under 5 [Peter]
    1 male 5-9 [Hiram]
    1 male 15-19 [?]
    1 male 20-29 [Samuel]
    2 female under 5 [Clara & ?]
    1 female 15-19 [?]
    1 female 20-29 [Polly]
    1 female 50-59 [probably Lena, Polly’s mother]

1850 Federal Census. Copake, Columbia County, New York
Roll 491, page 122B
    Samuel Best, 34
    Polly Best, 36
    Hiram J. Best, 16
    Clara E. Best, 14
    Peter Best, 10
    Emeline Best, 8
    Hannah E. Best, 6
    John H. Best, 4
    Fanny Best, 6 months
All were born in New York.

1860 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York
Roll 737, page 483
Post Office East Taghkanic
    Samuel Best, 45, farm laborer, $2000 real estate, $620 personal estate
    Polly Best, 45
    Hiram Best, 26, house carpenter
    Emaline Best, 18, domestic
    Hannah Best, 16, domestic
    Fanny Best, 11
    Almena Best, 6
    Louella Best, 2 months
All were born in New York. Peter Best’s family is next door.

1870 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York
Roll 921, page 609B
Post Office West Taghkanic
    Samuel Best, 55, farm laborer, $250 personal estate
    Polly Best, 56, cannot read or write
    Alemena Best, 15, female
All were born in New York. Peter Best and his family live next door.

1880 Federal Census. Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Roll 821, page 269A
    Samuel Best, 65, stone mason, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Sarah Best, 39, wife, keeping house, b. NJ, parents b. NJ
    Manning Best, 4 months, b. Feb, son, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NJ
Their children include:
67240i.
Hiram Jacob Best (17 Jun 1834-)
67241ii.
Clara Ellen Best (19 Feb 1836-)
67242iii.
Peter Best (ca 1840-)
67243iv.
Evaline Best (ca 1842-)
67244v.
Hannah E. Best (ca 1844-)
67245vi.
John H. Best (ca 1846-)
67246vii.
Fanny Best (ca 1849-)
67247viii.
Almira Best (ca 1854-)
67248ix.
Luella Best (ca 1859-)
64700. Hiram Smith Bice. Born on 24 Apr 1814 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.645 At the age of 1, Hiram Smith was baptized in St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 11 Jun 1815.645 Hiram Shmith, son of Peter Bois & Lana Shmith, witnesses Kiljan Shmith [Lana’s brother] & Clarje Landman [K2342]. Hiram Smith died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 28 Sep 1896; he was 82. Buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Occupation: Shoemaker.

1840 Federal Census. Copake, Columbia County, New York
Roll 277, page 148
Family of Hiram Bice
    2 males 20-29 [Hiram & ?]
    2 female under 5
    1 female 20-29 [Anna]

1860 Federal Census. Bellevue, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 542, page 801
Post Office Charlotte
    Hiram Bice, 42, shoemaker, $100 real estate, $65 personal estate, b. NY
    Hannah Bice, 43, b. NY
    Emogene Bice, 15, b. NY
    Lydia Bice, 13, b. NY
    Hannah Bice, 11, b. NY
    Thomas Naylor 51, shoemaker, b. England, cannot read or write
    Mary Naylor, 48, b. NY

1880 Federal Census. Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 578, page 240B
    Hiram Bice, 64, shoe shop
    Hannah Bice, 65, wife, keeping house
Both were born in New York as were their parents. Their daughter Emma Hutchinson’s family lived next door.
Hiram Smith first married Anna Decker.
Hiram Smith second married Anna Young (66689) , daughter of Capt. Peter Young (4 Dec 1791-14 May 1877) & Maria Thompson (64381) (30 May 1793-aft 14 May 1877). Born on 24 Jul 1813 in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York.645 Anna was baptized in St Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 22 Aug 1813.645 Anna, daughter of Peter & Maria Jung, witnesses Christian Jung & wife Barbara Shmith [K2132]. Anna died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 30 Apr 1899; she was 85. Buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids City Directory 1897
 Hiram Bice, died Sept 28, 1896
    Hannah Bice (wid Hiram), bds 1043 Gilbert

Michigan Death Records
Hannah Bice, 85, d. 30 Apr 1899 at Grand Rapids MI, daughter of Peter Youngs.
Their children include:
67249i.
Catherine Bice (ca 1838-)
67250ii.
Elinore Bice (ca 1840-)
67251iii.
Emma Jane Bice (ca 1844-4 Dec 1927)
67252iv.
Lydia Bice (ca 1847-May 1933)
67253v.
Hannah Bice (ca 1849-)
64701. Jonathan Boice. Born on 8 Apr 1817 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.645 Jonathan was baptized in St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 22 Jun 1817.645 Jonathan, son of Peter Bois & Lena Shmith, withnesses John Lapen & Eva Miller [K2539]. Jonathan died in Hudson, Columbia County, New York, on 7 Dec 1899; he was 82.

1850 Federal Census. Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Roll 492, page 334A
    Jonathan Boyce, 31, laborer
    Mary Boyce, 26
    Jacob Boyce, 7
    Jonathan Boyce Jr., 6
    Mary O. Boyce, 4
    Herman Boyce, 2
    Celia Boyce, 6 months
All were born in New York.

1860 Federal Census. Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Roll 737, page 152
Post Office Hillsdale
    Jonathan Boise, 42, farm laborer
    Mary Boise, 36, housekeeper
    Jacob Boise, 17, farm laborer
    Jonathan Boise Jr., 16, farm laborer
    Mary Boise, 14
    Horace Boise, 12
    Celia Boise, 10
    Amelia Boise, 8
    Mervin Boise, 5
    George J. Boise, 1

1870 Federal Census. Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Roll 921, page 430A
Post Office Hollowville
    Jonathan Boice, 54, farm laborer, $500 personal estate
    Mary Boice, 44, keeping house
    Mary Boice, 23
    Celia Boice, 19
    Amelia Boice, 17
    Mervin Boice, 14
    Fannie Boice, 9
    Eudora Boice, 5
    Anna Boice, 2
All were born in New York.

1880 Federal Census. Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
Roll 821, page 267B
    Jonathan Boice, 62, farm laborer
    Mary Boice, 65, wife, keeping house
    Herman Boice, 30, son carpenter
    Amelia Boice, 25, daughter, dressmaker
    Fannie Boice, 17, daughter, at school
    Udora Boice, 14, daugher, at school
    Anna boice, 10, daughter, at school
All were born in New York as were their parents. Daughter Mary Williams’ familiy lives next door.
Ca 1842 Jonathan married Mary Bush. Born in 1824 in New York. Mary died in Hudson, Columbia County, New York on 28 Dec 1895.
Their children include:
67254i.
Jacob Boice (Oct 1842-8 May 1906)
67255ii.
Jonathan Boice (Feb 1844-1914)
67256iii.
Mary O. Boice (1847-1924)
67257iv.
John Herman Boice (17 Mar 1847-1894)
67258v.
Celia Boice (ca 1850-)
67259vi.
Amelia A. Boice (9 Dec 1853-16 Jan 1889)
67260vii.
Mervin Boice (ca 1855-)
67261viii.
George V. Boice (ca 1859-)
67262ix.
Fannie Marion Boice (ca 1861-1915)
67263x.
Eudora Boice (Jun 1865-1 Jan 1946)
67264xi.
Anna Boice (ca 1869-)
64702. Eva Boice. Born on 5 Jan 1819 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York. Eva was baptized in St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 2 May 1819.645 Eva, daughter of Peter Boys & Lena, witnesses Abraham Miller & Geddy Rokkenfeller [K2717].
64703. Peter LeRoy Boice. Born on 28 Jan 1821 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.645 Peter LeRoy was baptized in St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 8 Apr 1821.645 Peter le Roy, son of Peyer Bois & Lena Shmith, witnesses Christian Young & wife Barbara Shmith [Lena’s sister] [2945].
64704. Adeline Boice. Born on 15 Jun 1823 in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.645 Adeline was baptized in St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Churchtown, on 3 Aug 1823.645 Adelina, daughter of Peter Bois & Lena Shmith, witnesses Jacob Bois [Peter’s brother] & Catharina [K3243]. Adeline died in bef 1870.
Ca 1843 Adeline married George Levi Shufelt. Born ca 1823 in Columbia County, New York.

1855 New York Census. Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York
    George A Shufelt, 31, laborer
    Adeline Shufelt, 31, wife
    Mary J. Shufelt, 11, child
    Clara L. Shufelt, 9, child
    Polly Shufelt, 7, child
    William J. Shufelt, 4, child
    Samuel O. Shufelt, 2, child
    Caroline Shufelt, 2 months, child
    Lany Bice, 70 boarder
All were born in Columbia County.

1860 Federal Census, Calverack, Columbia County, New York
Roll 737, page 530
Post Office Smoky Hollow
    Ellen Boies, 72
    George A. Shufelt, 36, farm laborer, $150 personal estate
    Adaline Shufelt, 36
    Polly Shufelt, 11
    William Shufelt, 9
    Caroline Shufelt, 5
    Augusta Shufelt, 2
    Josephine Best, 4
All were born in New York.

1865 New York Census. Claverack, Columbia County, New York
    George L. Shufelt, 42, married once, laborer
    Adaline Shufelt, 42, wife, 7 children, married once
    William J. Shufelt, 14, child
    Caroline E. Shufelt, 9, child
    Sophia C. Shufelt, 7, child
All were born in Columbia County.

1870 Federal Census, Calverack, Columbia County, New York
Roll 920, page 128B
Post Office Claverack
    George L. Shufelt, 46, farm laborer, $150 personal estate
    William J. Shufelt, 19, farm laborer
    Caroline E. Shufelt, 15
    Sophia A. Shufelt, 12
All were born in New York.
Their children include:
67265i.
Mary Jane Shufelt (27 Mar 1844-)
67266ii.
Clara Ellen Shufelt (Died young) (30 Dec 1845-20 May 1856)
67267iii.
Polly Catherine Shufelt (14 Apr 1849-18 Mar 1930)
67268iv.
William J. Shufelt (8 May 1851-)
67269v.
Samuel O. Shufelt (8 Apr 1853-)
67270vi.
Caroline Elizabeth Shufelt (20 Apr 1855-30 Apr 1947)
67271vii.
Sophia Augusta Shufelt (ca 1858-)
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