1. Melinda Carson

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 6 november 1822 in New York. Melinda is deceased in Freetown, Cortland, New York the thursday 9 may 1889 aged of 66 years old. She was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York the saturday 11 may 1889.

a. Melinda is married aged of 21 years old the tuesday 29 october 1844 with Gilbert Munson Watrous aged of 22 years old, son of Austin Watrous and Sally Backus. He was born the wednesday 13 march 1822 in Freetown, Cortland, New York. Gilbert Munson is deceased in Freetown, Cortland, New York the wednesday 16 november 1898 aged of 76 years old. He was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York the friday 18 november 1898.

Two children were born from this union (one boy and one girl).

• a.i. Miles E. Watrous. He was born the monday 30 november 1857 in New York. Miles E. is deceased in Cortlandville Twp, Cortland, New York the thursday 14 july 1859 aged of 1 year old. He was buried in Freetown Cemetery, Freetown, Cortland, New York the saturday 16 july 1859.
• a.ii. Ida E. Watrous. She was born the wednesday 30 november 1859 in New York.