Smith Mitchell BALCOM

Father: John Francis BALCOM
Mother: Mary HOWDER 

                                          _Samuel BALCOM__________
                       _Mark BALCOM______|
                      |                  |_Thankful GRIFFITH______
 _John Francis BALCOM_|
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|                     |_Sally TILLEY_____|
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|--Smith Mitchell BALCOM
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|                      _Christian HOWDER_|
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|_Mary HOWDER_________|
                      |                   _Adam HOUFSTATER________
                      |_Mary HOUSTATER___|
                                         |_Elizabeth Katherine //_

Notes

Updated October 12, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Lewis Co., Town of Martinsburg: Page 130; November 29, 1850.

Smith BALCOM is the son of John and Mary BALCOM. He is 8 years old, born in New York and is attending school.

(2) 1855 New York State Census for Oswego Co., Town of Redfield: June 23, 1855.

Smith BALCOM is the son of John F. and Mary BALCOM. He is 12 years old, born in St. Lawrence Co., New York, and has resided in this town for 4 years.

(3) 1860 United States Census for New York, Oswego Co., Town of Redfield (Redfield Post Office): Page 1; June 12, 1860.

Smith M. BALCOM is the son of John F. and Mary BALCOM. He is 17 years old, born in New York, and is attending school.

(4) 1865 New York State Census for Oswego Co., Town of Redfield: Page 15; June 17, 1865.

Smith M. BALCOM is the son of John F. and Mary BALCOM. He is 22 years old, born in St. Lawrence Co., New York, and is currently in the Army.

(5) 1900 United States Census for New York, Oswego Co., Redfield Town: Supervisor's District 13; Enumeration District 139; Sheet 4A; June 9, 1900.

Mitchil S. BALCOM is head of household, married to Mary S. BALCOM (Unknown Surname, b. Jul 1842, New York). Children in the household are Nellie E. (b. Apr 1887) and Russel G. (b. Jan 1983, adopted), both born in New York. Mitchil's mother Mary H. BALCOM also resides in the household.

- Birth date: July 1842; age 57
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 33 years
- Birthplace: New York, with his father born in New York and his mother born in Massachusetts
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home: Owns his farm, free of mortgage