Marana Terry
1805 - 1882 (77 years)-
Name Marana Terry Birth 1805 Lima, Livingston, NY Gender Female Census 27 Aug 1850 Lewiston, Niagara, NY Merena, age 47, born NY Census 15 Jun 1855 Cambria, Niagara, NY age 50, born Livingston Co, widowed, resident of town for 17 yrs Census 1 Jun 1870 Royalton, Niagara, NY Meraney, age 66, born NY, living in house of daughter Marietta Young Census Jun 1880 Gasport, Niagara, NY Mararie, age 74, born NY, widowed, keeping house, parents born NH/VT Death 7 Feb 1882 Royalton, Niagara, NY Person ID I617 Family Tree | 12 Generation Ancestor Chart Last Modified 4 Sep 2020
Father Hiram Terry, b. 8 Jul 1748 d. 13 Oct 1840, Troy, Oakland, MI (Age 92 years) Mother Clarissa Searles, b. 1760/1770, Vermont d. Lima, Livingston, NY Family ID F185 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Homer Blackmer, b. 1799, New Hampshire d. 1850/1855, Royalton, Niagara, NY (Age 56 years) Children 1. Francis Blackmer, b. 23 Jun 1827, LeRoy Corners, Genesee, NY d. 24 May 1891, Vassar, Tuscola, MI (Age 63 years) 2. Joseph C. Blackmer, b. Abt 1829, New York d. 22 Nov 1863, Royalton, Niagara, NY (Age 34 years) 3. Robert Blackmer, b. 22 Apr 1831, Niagara Co, NY d. 13 Oct 1907, Vassar, Tuscola, MI (Age 76 years) + 4. Elizabeth A. “Eliza” Blackmer, b. 20 Jun 1834, Canada West d. 4 Jan 1895, Sanborn, Niagara, NY (Age 60 years) 5. Martha L. Blackmer, b. 28 Apr 1838, Ontario, CAN d. 23 Apr 1890, Weare, Oceana, MI (Age 51 years) 6. Martin L. Blackmer, b. 28 Apr 1838, Ontario, CAN d. 27 Oct 1921, Rich, Lapeer, MI (Age 83 years) 7. William Blackmer, b. Abt 1840, Lewiston, Niagara, NY 8. Maryette Blackmer, b. 19 Jun 1844, Pekin, Niagara, NY 9. Lafayette Blackmer, b. 19 Jun 1844, Pekin, Niagara, NY d. 5 Mar 1927, Brooklyn, King, NY (Age 82 years) Family ID F16 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Jun 2017
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Notes - Testimonial by James Baker regarding pension request by Marana Blackmer concerning Civil War death of her son, William H Blackmer
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NIAGARA
James Baker a resident of Cambria in the aforesaid county being duly sworn declares he was well acquainted with Homer Blackmer husband of Marana Blackmer and with said Marana Blackmer the applicant both of whom are described in foregoing application and was well acquainted with them for many years previous to the death of said husband. That he learned of the death of said husband as stated in foregoing application and lived in the same vicinity at the time. That said husband was poor at the time of his death and had been for a long time previous. That after his death the widow has remained poor and a widow to the present time. That she has no income or land or property worth in his opinion over fifteen dollars exclusive of necessary wearing apparel and bounty obtained for service of her son William H. Blackmer deceased on account of whose death said application was made. That after the death of said Homer Blackmer his widow Marana Blackmer aforesaid was so poor she was unable to keep her children together and they worked out away from home and have to the present time. That about six years ago said William H. Blackmer worked for deponent six months in the summer season and his wages was ten dollars per month, as he believes. That during the time deponent paid him a part of his wages because his mother needed it although by the bargain he was not to pay till expiration of six months. That he learned at the time said wages were for said mother and said William H. Blackmer stated at the time the wages were paid her. That deponent has since been familiarly acquainted with said mother and her family and said William H. Blackmer has been the principal dependence of his mother for support, but he is unable to state the particular items since the time deceased worked for him & further he has no interest whatever in said application.
//s// James Baker
11th day of August 1865
- Testimonial by James Baker regarding pension request by Marana Blackmer concerning Civil War death of her son, William H Blackmer