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| 6401 | from "Wyoming, U.S., Divorce Records, 1941-1969" (ancestry.com) Gerard L. Hatheway and Anna C., married in 29 Jul 1935 in San Jose, CA divorced in 3 Nov 1847 in Cheyenne, Laramie, WY. | Family: Gerard Leonard Hatheway / Anna C Martin (F4663)
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| 6402 | From "Year book of the Pennsylvania Society of New York" by Pennsylvania Society of New York FREDERICK HOWARD TREAT Frederick Howard Treat was born at Westfield, Massachusetts, March 4, 1851. He was the son of Oliver Porter and Satira Adams Treat. He was educated in the public schools, and began his business career as a retail dry goods clerk in Westfield. He settled in Philadelphia in 1872 and became connected with the commission house of Coffin & Altemus and had charge of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Western business. Later he became associated with Herman Wendell in real estate in connection with Drexel & Co., and built up the towns of Wayne and Devon, Pennsylvania, Essex Falls, New Jersey, and other places. In 1893 he was associated with Clarence P. King and others in building and operating railroads, gas and water plants in different states. He was president of the Washington Utilities Co., of Washington, D. C.; president of the Pottsville Gas Co., Schuylkill Haven Gas & Water Co., and New Jersey Gas Co. He was vice-president of the Fidelity Storage & Warehouse Co., Philadelphia, and of the Wayne Title & Trust Co. He was a director in many financial and real estate companies, and director and vice-president of the Radnor Township Commissioners since organization in 1901. Mr. Treat married Miss Mary L. Day October 24, 1878. He died at his home in Wayne, Pennsylvania, September 25, 1917. He was elected a member of the Society in 1902. | Treat, Frederick Howard (I2098)
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| 6403 | from "Zion Lutheran Church Records" Johann Christian was born on 5 Nov 1853 to Ernst Nicholaus and Charlotte Zierjacks. Baptism on 8 Feb 1854. Christian Reuter & Susanne Kassenofer geb. Peter | Nicklos, Charles (I171)
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| 6404 | From “History of Defiance County”, 1883 Harvey J. Hill was born April 5, 1818, in Orleans County, N. Y., and remained there until he was about sixteen years of age. From there he went to Pennsylvania with his parents, Thomas S. and Olive (Cole) Hill, at which place his mother died. His father died in New York. Mr. Hill then left Pennsylvania for Cleveland, Ohio, and from there came to Defiance County, arriving here in 1836. At the time of the building of the State dam across the Maumee at Independence, he assisted in getting out the timber, and helped to build the same, having had some experience in that kind of business, as he had previously' helped in the construction of a dam at Providence, in Wood County, Ohio. He settled on the farm on which he now resides, in Section 10, of Highland Township, in 1849, where he had previously made a clearing and erected a log cabin. Mr. Hill was married January 1, 1840, to Miss Jane Peterson, of Highland Township. To them were born six children, viz., Mary L., Harvey J., William L., David, Nancy D. and Hannah E. Of these, Mary L., Harvey J. and Hannah B. are dead. Mrs. Hill died January 27, 1852. Mr. Hill married, for his second wife. Miss Matilda Ann Smith; of this marriage, two daughters were born — Clara A. and Hattie F., both deceased. Those who survive of the first are all grown up, married, and live in Highland Township. Mr. Hill had two sons in the army of the late war, 1861-65. William L. was wounded in the left hand at the battle of Winchester, Va. Harvey J. enlisted in Company' B, Sixty-eighth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in October, 1861, and died in hospital, Rome, Ga., June 16, 1864. Mr. Hill's father was in the war of 1812. William L. married Libbie J. Moon. Their children are Clara J., James F., Ida, Charlotte, Henry and an infant son. At the time when Mr. Hill came to the township land was worth from 75 cents to $2.50 per acre. His neighbors were Samuel Case, Jacob Peterson, Henry Brechbill, Charles Gardner Ames, John JVI. Sanford, David Skiver, P. G. Hoeltzel, John Boucher, Jacob Kraft and Joshua Kaler Cramer. There were but few Indians here at the time Mr. Hill came to the township, they having taken their departure for their Western home in 1839. Mr. Hill speaks of an old Indian doctor by the name of Konkeyfoot, who remained here until his death in 1862. He was an herb doctor, and gave as his reason for staying, that it was the best section of country he had ever seen, to supply himself with his favorite herbs. He was quite successful in his practice, and especially in curing the bite of poisonous snakes, etc., and treated that loathsome disease, catarrh, very successfully, performing many permanent cures. He could read and write, and during his life-time distributed many of his receipts among his friends, which are yet used throughout the country with great success. He died at the Widow Egler's, on the Maumee. Mr.Hill does not claim any notoriety as a hunter, but thinks he killed the largest wildcat ever killed in this county, which measured about six feet in length. We have an account of one other killed by an old hunter and pioneer of Milford Township, J. J. Green, about the same time, its weight being eighty pounds, and its length Mr. Green gave us in this wise, that when held up so as to give its full length, was as long as he (Green) was tall, and Mr, Grcon is fully a six-sooter; but as we have not the weight of Mr. Hill's we are unable to say which was the " boss.'' | Hill, Harvey J (I26820)
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| 6405 | from “Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999” (familysearch.org) Arthur Bancroft was born 31 May 1917 in Orange River, Clarendon, JAM to Caroline Perkins, a laborer. Informant Caroline Perkins, mother. | Knott, Arthur Bancroft (I25597)
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| 6406 | From “Jamaica, Civil Registration, 1880-1999” (familysearch.org) Caroline Teresa was born 18 May 1892 in Bryant’s Hill, Clarendon, JAM to Francis Georgeana Cornwall, a laborer. Informant James Perkins, occupier, of Bryant’s Hill. | Perkins, Caroline Victoria (I12416)
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| 6407 | From “The Holley Standard”, 27 Aug 1891 (fultonhistory.com) A sadly afflicted household is that of Mr. Charles Pratt, in this village. Mr. Pratt, who has been an invalid for years, has been lying in an unconscious state for some time, and his death is expected at any moment. Sunday night his son, Mr. C. A. Pratt, who was confined to the house by illness all last winter, and has almost entirely lost his eyesight, had a stroke of paralysis. His mother, and his aunt, Miss Gilbert, helped him upon the bed, and then Miss Gilbert who was worn out with her long care of the other sick members of the household, broke down under the added strain and fainted, remaining unconscious several hours. The younger Mr. Pratt's little daughter, May, had also been ill for several days, so that Mrs. Pratt, who is herself in feeble health was the only one left in the house able to move about. She attended to the four sufferers until daylight came and people began to pass, help was secured. Miss Gilbert and May are now recovering. Charlie was unconscious a good share of Monday and Monday night, but has improved some since, regaining his speech. One side of his body is still helpless from the stroke. DEATH OF MR. PRATT Since the above was in type, the expected death of mr. Pratt has occurred. He passed away quite early yesterday morning. Mr. Pratt was born in Berkshire County, Mass., March 4, 1805, and was in his 87th year at the time of his death. He came to Riga, Monroe county, in early manhood and In 1832 removed to Knowlesville, in this county, where for many years he conducted the business of tanner and currier, and in connection with it a boot and shoe business. In 1862 he became owner of the stone mill in this village, which he ran for several years, in partnership with Mr. Hill of Medina. Soon after acquiring the mill property he came here with his family to reside, and with the exception of three years spent in Ohio, has been a resident of Holley ever since. After disposing of his mill, Mr. Pratt conducted a flour and feed store here, until increasing years and feeble health forced him to give up business. He was for many years a member of the Presbyterian church in this village, and as a citizen and neighbor was highly esteemed. He leaves a widow, one daughter, Mrs. hood, of Medina, and a son, Charles A. Pratt, of this village. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at his late residence on Van Buren street, but owing to the illness of the other members of the family, it will be private. | Pratt, Charles (I987)
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| 6408 | From “The Oil and Gas Journal”, 16 Apr 1920 (googlebooks.com) A letter just received in Sarnia from Mrs. Jacob Perkins at Krosno, Galicia, gives some particulars of the death of her husband, a former well known Petrolia oil man. Mr. Perkins was employed in the Galician oil fields before the war, but after the war broke out was taken with his family to Vienna, where they were held prisoners. In November, 1916, following the last retreat of the Russians from the Galician front. Mr. Perkins was taken back to Galicia under military escort to engage in the work of producing oil for Government use. The family was kept in Vienna. He continued working under great difficulties until March, 1917, when he was taken ill with influenza, dying after seven weeks' illness. Mrs. Perkins reached him two weeks before his death, and remained in the country to help wind up his affairs. Galicia is now under Polish jurisdiction. During the years of the war they could not write even to Mexico or the United states when the latter was neutral, owing the the severe censorship; letters were sent byt apparently they did not get outside of Austria. Travel is still difficult in Central Europe and conditions are awful; the people, according to the writer, are fighting one another like mad dogs. She expects to return to America shortly, with her daughter. | Perkins, Jacob (I167)
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| 6409 | From “Whos who in Jamaica, Obituaries, 1911-1917” (jamaicanfamilysearch.com) Scotland, Rev. Horace, who died on the 16th of November, in his 81st year, was at the time of his death the oldest clergyman in the Church of England in Jamaica, having been ordained Deacon in 1856. He was for many years Island Curate of Lluidas Vale and Point Hill Churches; and later Rector of Port Royal and of Allman Town, Kingston. He also for some time officiated as Chaplain to the forces at Up-Park Camp. | Scotland, Horace (I25615)
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| 6410 | From 10 Oct 1963, Oregonian, WERNICKE - Maida Hart, of 2202 NW Johnson, mother of Mrs. Maida W. Johnson; sister of Mrs. Kathryn Stevens. Private services were held Wednesday. J.P. Finley & Son, Directors. | Hart, Maida G (I1943)
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| 6411 | From 14 Sep 1931, The Gleaner in Kingston, Jamaica BIRTH to Phyllis the wife of Harold Francis Perkins of Spring Garden, Portland on the 3rd September at Petersfield, Portland, the gift of a son. Both well. | Nash, Phyllis Evadne (I6480)
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| 6412 | From 17 Jan 1992, The Daily Gleaner of Kingston, Jamaica PERKINS - Lilly G of Little Surbiton Munro College PO passes away peacfully at 100 years of age and was laid to rest on Friday December 13 1991. Enquires to Richard Raper Munro College PO | Perkins, Lilly Gertrude (I1905)
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| 6413 | from 1847-1849 Vital Records Index of St. Lawrence Co posted by Anne Cady Moses H Hawkins, 27, resident of Morristown, married Eunice C. Palmer, 23, resident of Morristown, on 7 Feb 1849 in Hammond, St. Lawrence, NY | Family: Moses Hall Hawkins / Eunice Elizabeth Palmer (F3247)
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| 6414 | from 1880 US Census Mortality Schedule John R. Baker of Litchfield, Kennebec, ME, age 23, born ME, single, farmer, parents born ME/ME, died Apr of pneumonia | Baker, John R (I14665)
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| 6415 | from 1898 Detroit City Directory Truax, Kate H (wid Marshall S), h. 41 National Ave Marshall S (age 61) died Mar 11, 1898 from "Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933" (familysearch.org) Agnes L Truax died on 20 Aug 1914. She was widowed wife of Marshall S.B. Truax, who served Middle Tenn Vol Cav | Hill, Agnes L (I1440)
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| 6416 | from 1916 Boston City Directory Mrs. May J Reid, h 12 Rutland sq (no other Reids listed at that address) | Martin, May Jerusha (I6631)
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| 6417 | from 1918 Detroit City Directory Emma A. Baker (wid Chas H) h156 Cameron av | Baker, Charles Henry (I15291)
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| 6418 | from 1925 Boston City Directory Reid, May J Mrs, dry goods, 600A Tremont, res 94 Chandler | Martin, May Jerusha (I6631)
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| 6419 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Roger Wallace Erck / Living (F2244)
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| 6420 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I3954)
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| 6421 | from 1982 Arizona Obituary Abstracts, 22 Nov 1982 (Ancestry.com) TRELSTAD, Roy B., 89, b. Grand Forks, N. D., moved to Arizona from Washington. Wife, Nina; stepdaughters, Zoe Emerson, Bette Lou Kendrick, Billie Palmer. Services in Whittier, California. | Trelstad, Roy B (I5060)
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| 6422 | From 2 Jan 1964, Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston-Alburn, ME) WILTON - Mrs. Cora Stella Perkins, 86, died Wednesday at the Hale Nursing Home, Farmington, after an illness of several months. Born at Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia, March 24, 1887, she was the daughter of Capt. Lutheran and Anna Crow Lovely. She was married to Percy James Perkins on Oct. 8, 1902, and moved to Wilton in 1922. Perkins died Jan. 24, 1937. She belonged to the Salvation Army in Fredericton, N.B.. Employed for many years, she resided with a son, John, in Wilton. Beside the son already mentioned, she is survived by another son, William R. Gardena, Calif,; a daughter, Vestena Backus, Wilton; a brother, LeRoy Lovely, Fredericton, N.B.; two sisters Margaret Lovely, St. John, N.B.; Mrs. Effie Feeney, Auburn; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, LeRoy, died at the age of five, and a daughter, Eva Perkins Singleton, died in 1937. | Lovely, Cora Stella (I1619)
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| 6423 | From 23 Oct 1958, The Oregonian, Portland, OR HART - October 21, Milla W., 12606 SW Edgecliff rd.; mother of Mrs. Milla Louise Handley, Henry D. and Phillip Hart Jr.; sister of Henry W. Wessinger. Memorial services First Unitarian church, Friday, 1 pm. Friends invited. Private commitment. Friends who prefer may contribute to Research Fund, U of O Medical School, in lieu of flowers. J.P. Finley & Son, Directors. | Wessinger, Milla (I4132)
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| 6424 | from 2nd Inventory of Joseph Baker Probate, Vol 86, pg 518 (old), pg 433 (new), 22 Oct 1794 (familysearch.org) 20 pounds to nursing & attendance upon a child of said deceased, about four years old and pain the doctor's bill. | Baker, Infant (I15959)
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| 6425 | From 31 Jul 1918, The Oregonian of Portland, OR HART - At Oceanside, Wash., July 29, 1918, Mrs. Caroline Hart; mother of Frank E., James D. and Richard C. Hart. Private services will be held at Riverview Cemetery tomorrow (Thursday), at 2 o'clock. | Perkins, Caroline (I1375)
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| 6426 | From 4 June 1992, The Daily Gleaner, Kingston, Jamaica PERKINS - Beryl (nee Smallhorn) of Walkerswood St. Ann died 1st June 1992 leaving sons Glen, Errol, Earl, daughters Mrs Hope Webster (Toronto), Grace (Florida) and Mrs Gloria Goss sister Hermine, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, 6th June at 3 p.m at the Walkerswood Methodist Church. Interment int he family plot. No floral tributes, donations will be taken for the Church fund. | Smallhorn, Beryl Loretta (I6559)
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| 6427 | From 6 Jan 1904 Toronto Star Obituary Lady Burton, widow of the late Chief Justice Burton, died yesterday at her residence, 68 D'Arcy street, aged 83 years. She was a daughter of Dr. Perkins, a Jamaica army surgeon. Five children survive: Mr. George F. Burton, barrister, Toronto; Mrs. Malcolm Macpherson of New Zealand; Mrs. Bain of Bolton Hall, England, and Mrs. Ferguson and Miss Burton, who were living with her at the time of her death. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 3 p.m. | Perkins, Lady Elizabeth (I1376)
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| 6428 | From 7 June 2009, Dorothy Agnes Shirkey Marine City Dorothy Agnes Shirkey, 95, of Marine City, entered into Eternal Life on Friday, June 5, 2009. She was born in Marine City on September 26, 1913, a daughter to the late James O. and Louise (Lavigne) Smith. She married Harold E. Shirkey on October 27, 1938 in Marine City United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on March 14, 1975. Dorothy was a member of the Marine City United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Over 40 Group and the Esther Martha Circle. She was active assisting at the church dinners and participating in various other church functions. Dorothy loved to sew and made quilts and doll clothes. She enjoyed being with her family and friends. Mrs. Shirkey is survived by her daughter, Kay Ann (Ron) Kammer of Marine City; her son, William H. (Elaine) Shirkey of Smiths Creek; her sister, Helen (Joe) Summerville of East China; 7 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brothers and sisters, Lloyd Smith, Edna Langell, Beatrice Sova, Hazel McKellar, Roy and James Smith, Lillian Elsholz, Bill Smith and Evelyn Fassnacht; and her sister-in-law, Theresa Smith. Funeral Service will be on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Marine City United Methodist Church with Pastor Dennis E. Irish officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Marine City. Dorothy's family will welcome visitors in the Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City, on Tuesday 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and in the church on Thursday 10-11 a.m. Memorials may be made to: Marine City United Methodist Church Bell Tower Fund. | Smith, Dorothy Agnes (I5540)
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| 6429 | From 8 Dec 1930, The Gleaner of Kingston, Jamaica MR. H.F. PERKINS WEDS MISS P. NASH (From our correspondent) PORT ANTONIO, Dec. 4 - Yesterday afternoon, the names of Mr. Harold Francis Perkins, third son of Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins (prominent residents of St. Ann) and Miss Phyllis Evadne Nash, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Nash of Petersfield, Buff Bay, were added to December's list of matrimonies. The ceremony took place at the St. George's Church, Buff Bay, and the Rev. Percy Chamberlain, Rector of Christ Church, Port Antonio, and the Rev. J.A.L. Sommerville, Rector of that Church, officiated, assisted by two servers from the Christ Church Choir. The church was filled with relatives, well-wishers and interested friends of the contracting couple. The bride, was attired in crepe back satin, with white kid pumps to match, a veil of tulle and a coronet fo orange blossoms, presented a true and pleasant picture of natural beauty. She carried a bouquet of maiden-hair ferns and white crysanthemums, and entered the church while the hymn "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden" was being played on the organ by Mrs. Dora Dalton. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Maisie Nash, sister of the bride, who wore a dress of white flat crepe trim med with green sprays and a hat to match. The flower girls, Misses Joyce Perkins (the bridegroom's niece) and Yvonne Swaby, looked particularly charming. Mr. Kenneth G. Perkins, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and the bride was given away by her father. The rendition of of the solo "O Perfect Love" by Miss Islyn Williams was very beautiful. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents at Petersfield. There a very time was spent by the guests. Short and felicitous speeches of congratulation were made. Following is a list of the invited guests, most of whom were present: The Hon. K.V. Abendana, M.L.C., Messrs. Roy and Vincent Abendana, Mrs. and Mrs. George Perkins (father and mother of the bridegroom), Mrs. K.G. Perkins (sister-in-law of the bridegroom), Mr. and Mrs. C. Lyon-Hall, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Greaves, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lyon-Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilmott, the Rev. J.W. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Murray, Messrs. J.C. Hyde, Rufus King, Ned Burgess, Louis Smith, Mrs. M.A. King, Mrs. Naysmith, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and daughter, Misses A. Louise Nash, Islyn Williams, Minnie Patterson, Ruby Collymore, A. King and Florence Braham. There were many valuable gifts. | Family: Harold Francis Perkins / Phyllis Evadne Nash (F511)
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| 6430 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Living / Living (F2239)
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| 6431 | From A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania by John G White, 1909 RUFUS E. WOODS, a farmer of Pymatuning township, Mercer county, was born May 27, 1840, in Delaware township, that county, a son of Thomas Woods. His father was a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1801 and died in 1863, after the birth of his son (Rufus E., of this notice). The father settled on a farm in Delaware township, where he followed agriculture until his death. He was a devout Christian and belonged to the Presbyterian church. At first, he voted the Whig ticket, and later became a Republican. He married Rebecca Early, daughter of P. Early, of County Tyrone. Ireland. After the death of her father, she came with her mother and brother to America, locating in Mercer county, where she died in 1861, aged sixty years. The brothers and sisters of Rufus E. Woods were: John A., a farmer of Mercer county, Illinois: Jane, wife of D. S. Guipe, a retired carpenter of Minneapolis. Minnesota: Cyrus: William; Asa, Augustus; Rebecca, and Mary, all deceased. Rufus E. Woods, attended school until he was seventeen vears of age and learned the shoemaker's trade at Kinsman. Trumbull county. Ohio, working there for three years. On August 14, 1862. he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, under Captain Albert Yeomans. From Cleveland the command was ordered to Louisville, Kentucky, and then to Nashville. Tennessee. Mr. Woods participated in the battles of Franklin. Tennessee, Chickamauga. Rocky Face Ridge. Resaca. Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta. Jonesborough, and Nashville. He was numbered among the wounded at Missionary Ridge, sent to hospital at Chattanooga, and given a sixty-day furlough (during which time he returned to Ohio). After he rejoined his regiment he accompanied General Sherman's forces through Georgia, under Colonel Updyke. the command being styled "Updyke's Tigers." The last battle in which Mr. Woods was engaged was at Nashville. He was mustered out under Capt. Ridgley C. Powers. August 14, 1865, under command of General Moody. Mr. Woods served as sergeant, and was commissioned lieutenant when the war closed. He then returned to Mercer county and settled in Pyrnatuning township. Mr. Wood purchased his present farm home in 1899. and in connection with his general operations carries on the dairy business. During 1908 he built one of the largest barns for stock purposes within the township. His place is styled ''Grand View Farm," and is one of the model homesteads of Mercer county. On August 23, 1865, Mr. Woods married Marilla Klingensmith, daughter of Jacob K. and Catherine ( Artherholt) Klingensmith, farmers of Pyrnatuning township. The children born of this union were as follows : Grace M.. who died in infancy, and Ransom D., now managing his father's farm. Ifl his religious convictions, Mr. Woods is in harmony with the teachings of the Baptist faith, being a communicant of the church at Transfer, Pennsylvania. Politically, he votes the Republican ticket. Mr. and Mrs. Woods are members of the P. H. C. Lodge No. 63 at Transfer, Pennsylvania. | Woods, Rufus Early (I1476)
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| 6432 | From A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania by John G White, 1909 RUFUS E. WOODS, a farmer of Pymatuning township, Mercer county, was born May 27, 1840, in Delaware township, that county, a son of Thomas Woods. His father was a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, who was born in 1801 and died in 1863, after the birth of his son (Rufus E., of this notice). The father settled on a farm in Delaware township, where he followed agriculture until his death. He was a devout Christian and belonged to the Presbyterian church. At first, he voted the Whig ticket, and later became a Republican. He married Rebecca Early, daughter of P. Early, of County Tyrone. Ireland. After the death of her father, she came with her mother and brother to America, locating in Mercer county, where she died in 1861, aged sixty years. The brothers and sisters of Rufus E. Woods were: John A., a farmer of Mercer county, Illinois: Jane, wife of D. S. Guipe, a retired carpenter of Minneapolis. Minnesota: Cyrus: William; Asa, Augustus; Rebecca, and Mary, all deceased. | Woods, Thomas (I414)
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| 6433 | From A twentieth century history of Mercer County, Pennsylvania by Lewis Publishing, pg 702 Herman Melvin, one of the farmers who have assisted in the material development of that goodly portion of Mercer county known as West Salem township, was born there, on his father's old homestead, May 30, 1857, the son of Squire Lester Melvin, who was born September 15, 1831. Squire Melvin attended school until seventeen years of age, after which he was engaged in farming at home. May 31, 1855, he was united in marriage to Mary Miller, born June1, 1834, a daughter of Henry Miller and wife, of West Salem township. The name of the mother of Mrs. Melvin was Bortz. Henry Miller died at the age of eighty-five years, and his wife when seventy-four years. His father, John R. Melvin, was born on the old Melvin homestead in 1802, and married to 1829 to Elizabeth Woods, who was born March 16, 1806, and died June 2, 1846. The great-grandfather of Herman Melvin. Richard Melvin, died in 1824, and the great-grandmother in 1816. This venerable couple located and cleared up the old homestead where so many of the family have been born and reared. It contained three hundred acres and was all finely improved by the various generations of Melvins. It has been in the possession of the family for over two hundred years. Herman Melvin attended the common schools of his native district until about twenty-one years of age, and continued working at home until twenty-eight, when he took possession of part of the old place, so sacred to the memory of the Melvin family. He is making the place better each year and keeps up the good reputation of the Melvins as agriculturists. Politically Mr. Melvin is a Democrat and at present is holding the office of tax collector of his township; also is constable and has served as an assessor one term. He was married January 27, 1887, to Delia Woods, born March 18, 1869, a daughter of J. W. Woods, a farmer at Maysville, Pennsylvania, whose wife's name before marriage was Clarinda Brown. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin are Glenn Ord, aged twelve years, and Harry Lester, aged five years. Mr. Melvin's brothers and sisters were: John H., a farmer in West Salem township; Allen E., George B. (both deceased); Ida, at home; Susan, wife of G. F. Reimold, a farmer of Otter Creek township; and Solome, at home with her sister Ida, and these sisters are keeping house for the father. | Melvin, Herman (I5072)
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| 6434 | from A.A. Woods' Civil War Pension File and various Civil War Accounts Enlistment in 199th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on 8 Sept 1864 The 199th Pennsylvania Infantry lost 2 officers and 30 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 52 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. -September & October, 1864: Organized at Philadelphia under Colonel James C. Briscoe, Lt. Colonel Ambrose A. Lechler and Major William A. F. Gehr -October: Moved to Deep Bottom Landing, Va. Duty in trenches before Richmond, Va. -March 28-April 9, 1865: Appomattox Campaign March ---April 2: Assaults on Forts Gregg and Alexander and Fall of Petersburg ---April 3-9: Pursuit of Lee ---April 6: Rice's Station ---April 9: Appomattox Court House. Surrender of Lee and his army. -April - May: Duty at Richmond, Va. Discharged from military on 28 June 1865 ... | Woods, Alexander A (I29)
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| 6435 | from Abstract of William Woods Obituary (posted by Karen de Sanno on findagrave.com) Wm. died at the home of his niece, Mary Kessler, as a result of heart disease. He married Sarah L. Mann in 1826. She died in 1870 They had 7 sons and 3 daughters. Six sons and 3 daughters were still living when Wm. died in 1900. Wm. originally belonged to the Presbyterian Church but later joined the Methodist Church because of the issue of slavery. He was very anti-slavery. Born August 15, 1806 in Merced County, Pennsylvania. His oldest daughter lived in Pittsfield, Illinois. The funeral took place in the home of Mrs. Kessler. He is buried in Highland Cemetery. The only grave in that plot. No marker. | Woods, William John (I4309)
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| 6436 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Record (Ancestry.com) Anna Vestma Perkins in Fredicton, NB b Dec 16 1919 to Percy J Perkins, laborer, and Cora S Lovely. Registered by Percy Perkins on Aug 18/26. | Perkins, Vestena Ana (I1620)
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| 6437 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Record (Ancestry.com) Charles Eli Perkins in Douglas b July 29th 1872 to Albert Perkins, Teacher, and Cordelia Ann Close. Registered by Walter Edwin Close (Uncle) on Aug 25/36 | Perkins, Charles Eli (I1613)
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| 6438 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Record (Ancestry.com) Cordelia Adeline Perkins in Fredericton b June 30th 1873 to Albert Perkins, Teacher, and Cordelia Ann Close. Registered by Walter Edwin Close (Uncle) on Aug 25/36 | Perkins, Cordelia Adeline “Delia” (I6598)
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| 6439 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Record (Ancestry.com) Hugh Calder, age 37, of Fredericton, NB, b. Southampton, York, NB, bachelor, Accountant, parents: Alexander & Hughena Calder married Jennie Ormande Perkins, spinster, of Fredericton, NB, b. Fredericton, NB, to Eli and Sarah Perkins. Married on Oct 15, 1903. | Family: Hugh Calder / Jennie Ormond Perkins (F2145)
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| 6440 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) Cyrus Perkins of the Parish of Saint Mary and Rebecca Clayton of the same place were married by licence with consent of Father this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four by me, James Harrison Esquire. In the presence of Samuel Clayton and Nathan Smith. Filed and registered 3rd Sept 1836 In 1861 census there is a reference to Mary Jones, Grand Daughter, age 9, born NB that may living in house | Family: Cyrus Perkins / Rebecca Clayton (F390)
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| 6441 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) Eli Perkins of the City of Fredericton and Sarah Thankful Atherton of the City of Fredericton were married by license the consent of parents this 29th day of May One thousand eight hundred and Sixty by me, Thos M Albrighton, Wesleyan minister. In the presence of G.R. Atherton and W.J. Atherton. Filed and registered 13 July 1860. | Family: Ely Perkins / Sarah Thankful Atherton (F395)
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| 6442 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) Henry Long of the Parish of Dondas and county of York and Annie Perkins of the Parish of Douglas and county of York were married by license this sixth day of November - eighteen hundred and sixty two by me, George Sterling, Keswick Ridge Congregational Minister. In the presence of Moses (?) and Mary Smith. Filed and registered 1 Aug 1863. | Family: Henry Marshall Long / Annie “Anna” Perkins (F2147)
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| 6443 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) This certifies that Albert Perkins of the parish of Douglas and Eva J Shephard of the same place were married by license this the 23rd day of September 1874 by me J.L. Bend Free Bap. Minister. In the presence of Andrew McVey and Emma B Messethew(?). Filed and registered 5 Oct 1874. | Family: Albert Perkins / Evalina J “Eva” Shephard (F394)
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| 6444 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) This is to certify that Albert Perkins of Douglas in the county of York were married by license this the sixteenth day of July in the year of the Lord one thousand and eight hundred and eighty four by me P.O. Reis Bap. Church. The marriage was solemnized between us Albert Perkins and Emeline Perkins in the presence of James W Hoyt and A.T. Bush. Filed and registered 24th day of September 1884. In 1901 Census there is living with Albert & Emeline Mary Jane Perkins, age 76, born 16 May 1825 in NB, widowed, listed as domestic (Possible Aunt or Mother?) | Family: Albert Perkins / Emeline “Emmy” Jones (F785)
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| 6445 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) This is to certify that Albert Perkins of the County of York Parish of Douglas Province of New Brunswick and Delia Close of the Parish of Bright County of York Province of New Brunswick were duly married according license at the residence of the bride's father Parish of Bright County of York Province of NB this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and seventy one by R.H. Taylor Wesleyan Minister. In the presence of H.M Long and William Pickard. Filed and registered 25 Sept 1871. (note: witnesses are the brothers-in-law to Albert) | Family: Albert Perkins / Cordelia Ann “Delia” Close (F2144)
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| 6446 | From Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1670-1946 Records (Ancestry.com) William Pickard of the Parish of Douglas and County of York and Lavina Perkins of the Parish of Douglas and County of York were married by license this twelfth day of December eithteen hundred and sixty by me, George Sterling, Keswick Ridge Congregational minister. In the presence of Sarah A Packard and John Pickard. Filed and registered 3rd Sept 1860 | Family: William Pickard / Lavinia Perkins (F2142)
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| 6447 | from An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, 1903 ARTHUR C. COGSWELL. The natural ability and real worth of the gentleman whose name is at the head of this article, brought to the front by a determined will and fitted for the prosecution of a large business by a careful and thorough training, have fitted him to hold the leading position in Burke, where he is operating at this time. He is postmaster of that town and manager of the Tiger Mercantile Company's establishment in connection. He is one of the rising men of the district and is popular and highly respected. Arthur C. Cogswell was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 11, 1868, the son of William H. and Mary (Woodill) Cogswell, natives of Nova Scotia. The family is an old English and prominent line and some of them were the Pilgrims in the Mayflower while others came and founded Halifax. Our subject descended from the Halifax line. The father died in Rockford, Washington, in 1897. The mother came from an old English family and died in Rockford in 1894. Our subject was reared and educated in Halifax and graduated from the high school there when thirteen, having also carried the business college course in the evenings. When he was seventeen, the family came to Oregon and four years later removed to Rockford, Washington, where our subject was partner with his father in general merchandising. In 1895 Mr. Cogswell came to Murray and took charge of the late M. Prager's business and continued with the company for one year. After the death of that gentleman our subject came to Burke and took charge of the Tiger Mercantile establishment and has demonstrated his ability and efficiency here. He has one brother, Byron F., and one sister, Mrs. Rose, whose husband is manager of a steamboat company and a prominent merchant in Dawson, where they dwell. It is of note that the well known philanthropist, Cogswell, now deceased, of San Francisco, is a second cousin of our subject's father. In April, 1897, at Rockford, Washington, Mr. Cogswell married Miss Anna, daughter of Alfred M. and Regina Rud, natives of Norway, now residing in Rockford. Mrs. Cogswell was born in Elgin, Illinois. Mr. Cogswell is a member of the K. P., being past C. C., of the Elks and in political matters is a Republican and active. He has been delegate to the state convention and was secretary of the fifth senatorial district in Washington several years. He is now a member of the county central committee. | Cogswell, Arthur Charles (I6635)
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| 6448 | From An Illustrated History of Northern Idaho, Embracing Nez Perce, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties, Western Historical Publishing Company, 1903 The father of Charles Skinner came from England to the place where Hartford, Connecticut, now stands in an early day and the city is partly on land that he owned. Charles was born there and married Sarah Orborne, of Maine, then removed to New Brunswick. His son, Alfred, married Abigail Bigelow, to whom was born Henry Skinner, in Kings County, Nova Scotia, on March 26, 1824. On March 26, 1845, this gentleman was united to Ruth A., daughter of James and Mary Illsley, a native of Kings County, Nova Scotia, and to them were born William H. Skinner, the subject of this sketch, on July 24, 1856, in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, and also James Stanley, now in Lewiston; Alfred L., in Lewiston; Samuel W., John, and Oscar, deceased; Charles A., in Brookings, South Dakota; Bradford, deceased; Mary and Agnes A., both deceased. (see William H Skinner for remainder of article) from Newspapers - Vital Statistics, 1902 G- Z (rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canbrnep/vitstat1902gz.htm) Skinner, Henry, died 22 Dec 1902, native of Western Kings Co., in 78th year, widow the former Ruth A. Illsley, Cornwallis, NS. [BR 20 Feb 1902- from The Press, Brookings, South Dakota, USA, 26 Dec. issue- write-up]. | Skinner, Henry (I7006)
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| 6449 | From An Illustrated History of Northern Idaho, Embracing Nez Perce, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties, Western Historical Publishing Company, 1903 WILLIAM H SKINNER (see his father, Henry Skinner, for beginning of this sketch) On April 13, 1873, our subject married Miss Elizabeth A. Laird, who died in July, 1886, leaving five children, Ansel O, at Rathdrum, Idaho; Agnes A., now Mrs. C. L. Wright, at New Hampton, Iowa; Charles H, Guy E., and Mary E., all in Lewiston. On February 29, 1888, Mr. Skinner married Miss Georgia A., daughter of George and Catherine Laird, and a cousin of his former wife. Mrs. Skinner was born in Bradford, Iowa, in March, i860, and has two brothers, J. G. Laird and J. J. Laird, and E. G. Laird, Mrs. W. R. Longhorn, and Mrs. E. G. Sage, half sisters. To Mr. and Mrs. Skinner have been born the following named children, Gladys I., deceased, Catherine, Ruth A., Rae G., Grant, Helen, and Georgia, all at home. Mr. Skinner was educated in Nova Scotia at Acadia College and at Bradford Academy, in Iowa. He came with his parents to Iowa in 1869. He had taught four years before his advent to Iowa and there for two years he was one of the thorough educators. In 1873 he took a homestead in South Dakota, Brookings County, moving there in 1875. He farmed for a few years and in 1878 he opened a real estate and loan office in Brookings. There he continued until 1900, when he sold and came to Lewiston, where he engaged in contracting, paving the main street in Lewiston. He then went into real estate with Hon. Eben Mounce, the firm was known as Skinner & Mounce. In 1901, Mr. Skinner was elected to the office of mayor of Lewiston, and 1902 reelected without opposition and he is serving in that capacity at the present writing. It speaks highly of his ability and integrity that he was so soon called by the people to this responsible office. While in Brookings he was postmaster fromi89i to 1895, was elected to the office of district clerk and served the County for five years, was secretary of the board of regents of the State Agricultural College and the United States Experiment Station there and was chairman of the board of County commissioners for three years. In all this long public career in important offices it must be said of Mr. Skinner that he has with great faithfulness, and excellent efficiency conserved the interests of all, and in every case the office sought the man and not the man the office. In his position of chief executive of Lewiston he has wrought many beneficial changes and his work is appreciated by a discriminating people. He is a member of the Masons, blue lodge, Royal Ar.ch Chapter, and Knights Templar, also of the A. O. U. W., the M. W. A., and the K. of P. He and his family are allied with the Baptist Church and are staunch supporters of the faith. Mr. Skinner is one of the able men of our County, and has wrought with marked wisdom and executive force for its interests; is held in high esteem by all, being a man of enterprise and progressive ideas and dominated by keen perception and practical judgment and sound principles in all of his ways. In addition to his other arduous and many labors, he has found time to study law and is admitted to the state courts. | Skinner, William Henry (I7007)
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| 6450 | from Ann Arbor News, 23 Apr 1915 (genealogybank.com) North Gass of 510 Emmet street died last night following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Gass always led an active life and for many years was a contractor in this city. He is survived by his widow and two children, Clyde and Mabel. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence, and interment will take place at Highland cemetery. | Gass, North (I1657)
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