Family Register.

PrinterPrinted by Kellogg & Comstock American, 1850 - 1851

PublisherPublished by Kellogg & Comstock American, 1850 - 1851

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Original OwnerOriginally owned by the Leason family

Date1850

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 x 13in. (22.9 x 33cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 14in. (25.4 x 35.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Dr. James C. Bonnette

DescriptionFamily register is divided into four columns by fluted Ionic columns connected by arches. The arches are occupied by vignettes depicting a man, woman, boy, and girl standing outdoors; a woman kneeling beside a cradle while a small boy looks on; a minister marrying a man and a woman in a church; and a woman kneeling with her hands covering her face, beside a small child and a monument inscribed "I / know that / my Redeemer / liveth." A willow tree is at the left; a lake is in the right background.

Object number2005.177.38

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title on upper border of register, "FAMILY REGISTER." Lithographed headings of columns, "Family / NAMES." "Born / WHEN AND WHERE." "Married / WHEN AND WHERE." "Died / WHEN AND WHERE." In first column, "PARENTS" "CHILDREN" In brown ink, in register, "Mr. Jason Leason [born] February 7 1783 [died] July 30 1871" / "Mr. Abiah Leason [born] October 16 1799 [died] July 26, 1894" / "Amanda M. Leason [born] March 3 1824 [died] July 16, 1878" / Harriet M. Leason [born] March 2, 1826 [married] September 6 1849" / "Eunice E. Leason [born] March 7 1828 [married] April 2 1846 [?] [died] April 29, 1881" / "Edward Leason [born] December 23 1830 [married] January 1856" / "Mary M. Leason [born] November 28 1834 [married] October 18, 1865" / "An infant son [born] March 4 1837" / Alfred C. Leason [born] July 2 1838 [married] April 28 1870".

On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number.NotesSubject Note: According to census records, Jason Leason and his wife Abiah were both born in Massachusetts. However, all of their children were born in New York, probably in Sullivan, New York, near Syracuse. Their two sons both went West. Edward's first son was born in Illinois, but he subsequently returned to western New York State. Alfred was in Kansas Territory in 1860, and by 1870 was living in Iowa; he was still there in 1900. It seems probable that the family register was acquired and filled out in New York state. (Finlay 3/13/2006)

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