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'''Died:''' May 28, 1896 | '''Died:''' May 28, 1896 | ||
'''Married:''' 1st wife Melinda; 2nd wife [[Marian Corey| | '''Married:''' 1st wife Melinda; 2nd wife [[Marian Corey|Marian]]; 3rd wife [[Martha Graham|Martha Graham]] | ||
'''Children:''' [[Charles N. Corey|Charles N. Corey]] b~ 1842; [[Eleanor R. Corey|Eleanor R. Corey]] (Ellen ?) b~ 1851; [[Alembert Corey|Alembert Corey]]; [[Charlotte J. Corey|Charlotte J. Corey]] (Sattie J. ?) b~ 1854 and [[George Corey|George Corey]] b~ 1857 | '''Children:''' [[Charles N. Corey|Charles N. Corey]] b~ 1842; [[Eleanor R. Corey|Eleanor R. Corey]] (Ellen ?) b~ 1851; [[Alembert Corey|Alembert Corey]]; [[Charlotte J. Corey|Charlotte J. Corey]] (Sattie J. ?) b~ 1854 and [[George Corey|George Corey]] b~ 1857 | ||
'''Jesse Corey''' (sometimes Cory or Correy) was the first settler on [[ | '''Jesse Corey''' (sometimes Cory or Correy) was the first settler on [[Upper Saranac Lake]] . According to [[Alfred L. Donaldson|Donaldson]], he built his first home on the [[Sweeney Carry|Sweeney Carry]] about 1830; however, he would have been 12 at the time. Donaldson continues "After staying there a while, he moved out west, only to return a few years later, settling on the [[Indian Carry|Indian Carry]], where he built the [[Rustic Lodge|Rustic Lodge]] in 1850." In 1894, he retired to [[Axton Landing|Axton Landing]], leasing the lodge to [[Charles H. Wardner|Charles H. Wardner]]. The settlement of [[Corey's|Corey's]] near the [[Stony Creek Ponds|Stony Creek Ponds]] bears his name. | ||
By 1870 he was living in [[Brandon|Brandon]] with his third wife, Martha. | By 1870 he was living in [[Brandon|Brandon]] with his third wife, Martha. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:11, 7 May 2026
Born: December 16, 1818
Died: May 28, 1896
Married: 1st wife Melinda; 2nd wife Marian; 3rd wife Martha Graham
Children: Charles N. Corey b~ 1842; Eleanor R. Corey (Ellen ?) b~ 1851; Alembert Corey; Charlotte J. Corey (Sattie J. ?) b~ 1854 and George Corey b~ 1857
Jesse Corey (sometimes Cory or Correy) was the first settler on Upper Saranac Lake . According to Donaldson, he built his first home on the Sweeney Carry about 1830; however, he would have been 12 at the time. Donaldson continues "After staying there a while, he moved out west, only to return a few years later, settling on the Indian Carry, where he built the Rustic Lodge in 1850." In 1894, he retired to Axton Landing, leasing the lodge to Charles H. Wardner. The settlement of Corey's near the Stony Creek Ponds bears his name.
By 1870 he was living in Brandon with his third wife, Martha.
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