Ca 1840 Polly married
Ephraim Race (64709) , son of
William Race (60268) (11 Jul 1781-bef 1850) &
Elizabeth Smith (60101) (say 1782-28 Dec 1858).
Born on 27 Apr 1817 in Columbia County, New York.645 Ephraim was baptized in Churchtown, Columbia County, New York, on 25 May 1817.645 Ephraim, son of Willem Race & Elisabeth Smith, witnesses Christian Young & Barbara Shmith [Elisabeth’s sister] [K2530]. Ephraim died in Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York, on 6 Apr 1912; he was 94. Buried in West Copake Cemetery.
1850 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York
Roll 491, page 80B
Ephraim Race, 37, laborer
Polly Race, 24
Sally Race, 7
James Race, 5
Myron Race, 3
William Race, 3 months
All were born in New York. The family lives next to Polly’s father’s family. It appears Ephraim was a laborer on his father-in-law’s farm.
1855 New York Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County
Epharim Race, 34, farmer
Polly Race, 35, wife
Sarah Race, 14, child
William Race, 12, child
Allen Race, 11, child
James Race, 10, child
Norman Race, 3, child
Sydney Race, 7 months, child
All were born in Columbia County and lived in Taghkanic their whole lives.
1860 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.
Roll 737, page 471
P.O. East Taghkanic.
Ephraim Race, age 40, farm laborer, $500 real estate, $250 personal estate
Polly Race, 39
Allen Race, 12
William Race, 10
Norman Race, 8
Sidney Race, 6
Lanthan Race, 3
All were born in New York.
1870 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York.
Roll 921, page 607
Ephraim Race, 52, farmer, $1100 personal estate
Polly Race, 51
James Race, 27, farm laborer
Allen Race, 22, farm laborer
Sidney Race, 15, farm laborer
Lansing Race, 13, farm laborer
Symour Race, 7
All were born in New York.
1880 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York
Roll 821, page 520A
Ephraim Race, 63, farmer
Polly Race, 61, wife, keeping house
James Race, 29, son, farm laborer
Lanson Race, 22, son, farm laborer
Seymore Race, 16, son, farm laborer
Sidney was living next door--
Sidney Race, 24, farm laborer
Emma Race, 19, wife, keeping house
George Race, 4 months, son.
Also, Allan Race was a few houses away. (Perhaps Hannah was Allan’s aunt.)
Hanna Yungs, age 69, keeping house
Allan Race, 32, laborer
Mary F. Race, 30, wife
Sidney E. Race, 7, son
William H. Race, 3, son
All were born in New York as were their parents
1900 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York
Roll 1020, page 2B
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900 by Killian A. Smith
Ephraim Race, head, b. Apr 1817, 83, m. 60 years, 83, farmer
Maria Race, wife, b. Jan 1816, 84, m. 60 years, 10 children, 6 living
Seymour Race, son, b. Jun 1765, 34, single, farmer
All were born in New York as were their parents. Either Maria was reported in this census by mistake, or her death date on her gravestone is incorrect.
1910 Federal Census. Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York
Roll 933, page 2B
Seymore Race, head, 47, single, farmer
Ephraim Race, father, 93, widowed
Katie Morsman, housekeeper, 48, m1. 11 years, no children, housekeeper, farm home
All were born in New York as were their parents.
West Copake Reformed Church Cemetery686
Ephraim Race, 17 Apr 1817–6 Apr 1912
Polly Young, wife, 20 Jan 1816–18 Apr 1899
James Race, 1843–1925