Truman Doud son of Reuben Doud 1788-1828

Truman Doud son of Reuben Doud and Polly Griffin, was probably born in Madison Connecticut, East Guilford, about 1788. He moved with his family to Cortland, New York sometime around 1795. His brief obituary appears in a Cortland newspaper dated August 23, 1828 “Truman Doud d. this town, 21st inst, age 40”. He married Rhoda Hotchkiss they raised a large family of 7 Children in Homer, New York, Almira, Adaline, Lavinia, Truman, Enock, Bela, and Josephine. The towns of Homer, Cortland and McGraw all shared common borders. The three Doud brothers Truman, Henry, and Reuben G. were listed in census records as “dovers”. The town history records that Truman was responsible for driving large herds of cattle from Pennsylvania. Their are multiple references to buildings that were built of bricks manufactured by Truman Doud’s brick works. His brother Reuben G. owned and operated the local grist mill. Among the land deeds there are a least a dozen land records involving Truman. In one he is buying 4 ½ acres for sixty-five dollars. In another he is selling property valued at one thousand dollars. He and his wife Rhoda are listed together on a few of the deeds. The signatures we show were probably written by the clerk with Truman and Rhoda adding their seal.