7831. Marian Emily SISSON (Frederick James , Elbert Alanson , Alanson , Mary Polly , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 16 Apr 1913 in Utica, New York. She died 14 May 1999.

Marian married Arthur GRIFFITH in Jul 1938. Arthur was born 30 May 1912. He died Jul 1985.

7833. Elbert Richard SISSON "Elbert Richard" (Frederick James , Elbert Alanson , Alanson , Mary Polly , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 19 Mar 1916 in Whitesboro, near Utica, New York. He died 14 Jun 2000 in Maryland.

Elbert Richard Sisson was christened Richard Elbert Sisson, but his grandmother, Mrs. Elbert Sisson, "was a stubborn lady who insisted upon calling him by his middle name, Elbert, and eventually it stuck." He is godfather to his niece Maureen, daughter of his sister Margaret. Maureen reports that as of 4 March 1999 he is recovering from surgery. At one point he "traveled to England and visited our Sisson relatives and homestead. According to the distant Sisson cousins, he had the family facial characteristics."

Maura sent his obituary:
Elbert R. ("Bert") Sisson died peacefully early on the morning of Wednesday, June 14th at the age of 84 at the home of Liz and Ted Talley in Rison.  Mr. Sisson's health had been failing for some time and he spent his last days with his wife Janice M. ("Jan" ) Talley at her parents' home.  Married in 1992, Mr. Sisson and Ms. Talley had recently relocated to Potomac Heights, Maryland, having previously resided in the house near Strawberry Hills Estates on the Marshall Hall Road in Charles County, Maryland, where Mr. Sisson had lived since February of 1948 and raised ten children with his first wife, the former Lucile ("Chia") Donahue of  Lower Peachtree, Monroe County, Alabama, who predeceased him in 1991. Mr. Sisson was born on March 19th of 1916 in Whitesboro, New York, a suburb of Utica, the third child and eldest son of Grace Gertrude (McCormick), a former school teacher, suffragette and life-long political activist (b.1886-d.1958), and Frederick James Sisson (b.1879-d.1949), a former school principal, attorney and life long politician and activist who was elected and served two terms representing the 33rd Congressional District of New York State as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives between 1933 to 1937.

Mr. Sisson graduated in the class of 1938 from Oberlin College in Ohio, receiving a Bachelor degree in history.  He served briefly as a Congressional intern on Capitol Hill, enlisted in the Army during
World War II and was honorably discharged in 1945 with the rank of Sergeant. He then entered civilian Federal service, retiring from the U.S. Department of Labor as a senior personnel classification specialist in 1972.  He was active in employee union activities throughout his Federal career and active in many political and charitable causes throughout his life.  He authored the book "Americans Against Man" (New York and Cleveland: Corpus Books, 1970) taking issue with America's role in the Viet Nam conflict, under the pen name Rory McCormick.  He ran for Charles County Commissioner in 1974, withdrawing from the race
when his wife developed a serious health problem.  He gardened, authored freelance book reviews and articles and spent three years writing and reporting for a county newspaper.  He home tutored, volunteered
services and made donations supporting various charities, political causes, and human rights issues.  He belonged to various organizations such as the NAACP and Amnesty International.

Mr. Sisson became well known in the Charles County community for his political activism and outspoken, heartfelt liberal Democratic stance on many issues.  He traveled, participated in elderhostels, read,
wrote letters to the editor addressing various matters that concerned him, folk-danced and enjoyed family and friends.

In addition to Ms. Talley, Mr. Sisson is survived by his brother, John M. Sisson of St. Paul, Minnesota  and by nine of his ten children and their spouses: Richard E. and Mary Beth (Rosa) Sisson of Irvington, Virginia; Bridget L. Sisson and Oren Swain of Arlington, Virginia; Maura A. Sisson and Richard Hess of Accokeek, Maryland;  James L. and Nancy (Reynolds) Sisson of White Plains, Maryland;  Frederick J.  and
Dinorah (Youso) Sisson of Bowie, Maryland; Clare S(isson) and Theodore H. Barrow of LaJolla, California; Grace S(isson) Griffith; Michael J. and Patricia (Bartleson) Sisson of Norfolk, Virginia; and Joseph J. Sisson of Fairfax, Virginia .  His other son, Mark J. Sisson, died last March after a long and brave battle against pancreatic cancer. Mr. Sisson is also survived by seven grandchildren: Francis E.,  Caitlin E.,
Christine C., Jamie D. and Molly A. Sisson;  Jane H. and Thomas D. Barrow; and Catherine J. Gatewood-Hess; as well as various nephews, nieces and their offspring; and by Paul McCormick of Newark, Delaware, Mr.
Sisson's first cousin, friend and playmate from childhood.  Mr. McCormick visited with Mr. Sisson last month after recently having resumed correspondence following a separation of many years.

Note:  Mr. Sisson has told various family members over the years that he had been christened "Richard Elbert" at birth but his maternal grandmother Emily (York), Mrs. Elbert Alanson Sisson, was determined
that he be "Elbert Richard" and so he remained.

Elbert Richard married Lucile Frances DONAHUE on 21 May 1942. Lucile was born 17 Jul 1917. She died Apr 1991.

7834. Margaret Claire SISSON (Frederick James , Elbert Alanson , Alanson , Mary Polly , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 29 Jan 1918 in Utica, New York. She died 1 Aug 1962 and was buried in Raymond, New Hampshire.

7835. John Mc Cormick SISSON (Frederick James , Elbert Alanson , Alanson , Mary Polly , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 20 Apr 1920 in Utica, New York. He died 12 Feb 2005 in St. Paul, Mnnesotia.

From the obituary from the Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minnesota), February 14-15, 2005:

John worked as an auditor for the Ramsey County Auditor Department, Minnesota State Department, and the Minnesota Finance Department. He was an early and longtime member of North Star Ski Club and was active in skiing, biking, backpacking, and orienteering activities. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps in WWII as a Bombadier Navigator on A-26 and B-26 planes, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, five Oak Leaf Clusters, two Purple Hearts, and three Bronze Service Stars. He retired from the Air Force Reserve as a Lt. Colonel.

An article about John, "Social activist had a passion for politics", was published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005. See http://josephsisson.com/John/JohnsNewsArticle.pdf.

7836. Leon Manton HARRIS (Cora LESUER , Charles Aaron LESUER , Sarah Ann SISSON , Mary Polly , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 18 Mar 1898 in Franklin Twp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried in Edinboro Cemetery, Edinboro, Erie Co., PA.

Leon married Elena Gladys LESUER, daughter of Frederick LESUER and Hannah Ada FULLER, on 7 Jul 1925. Elena was born 20 Dec 1906. She died 1977 and was buried in Edinboro Cemetery, Edinboro, Erie Co., PA.

7840. Dorothy MATHEWSON (Nellie LESUER , Charles Aaron LESUER , Sarah Ann SISSON , Mary Polly , Samuel M. , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 27 Oct 1910 in Franklin Twp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She died 23 Feb 1968 in Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA.

Dorothy married John Adrian HAYES, son of Robert HAYES and Alice RIDER, on 14 Apr 1936. John was born 14 Apr 1914. He died 30 May 1960 in Franklin Twp, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.

7846. George Washington ELROD (Jonathon Franklin ELROD , Mary Ann OSBORN , Lydia SISSON , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 21 Jun 1877. He died 12 Sep 1931 in Elrod, Indiana.

George married Margaret R. MC KITTRICK, daughter of William MC KITTRICK and Harriett LANE, on 13 Jul 1902.

7852. Myrtle Jane JACKSON (Albert Pleasant JACKSON , Permelia Jane OSBORN , Lydia SISSON , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 31 Oct 1885 in Aaron, Switzerland Co., Indiana. She died 30 Jun 1966 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas and was buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.

Myrtle married Benjamin Franklin BARRETT, son of Jonas BARRETT and Jane GRIMSHAW, on 24 Dec 1904 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas. Benjamin died Jan 1836 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas and was buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.

Benjamin Barrett was a member of Topeka Lodge #17, Kansas Masonic Lodge. He was a shoemaker.

7857. Eugene Crocker SISSON (George Ames , Henry Eves , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1877. He died 26 Nov 1945.

Eugene married Nora OVERHULSER, daughter of John Wesley OVERHULSER and Eliza TOMKINS, on 6 Nov 1902. Nora was born 20 Sep 1880. She died 29 Jan 1970.

7858. Grace Belle SISSON (George Ames , Henry Eves , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1878.

Grace married Edgar Luther HUNTER. Edgar was born about 1875.