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| Reading a series of obituaries from a
single cemetery, as they are presented here, is like reading the
multi-generational history of a community. These people were the local
populace at a particular time. The people buried here knew each other,
were neighbors, relatives and school mates. They attended church
together and engaged in "trade" or business.
All people are listed in alphabetic order by surname at BIRTH. Women identified by a married alias only and for whom a birth surname can not be identified, are listed on the last page for the cemetery's obituaries. |
HOLFORD – George W. HOLFORD, a 90 year old Civil War veteran died at the home of his son, James on Case Street, Saturday morning at ten o’clock. Death was due to old age. Mr.Holford served in Co. E., Second Penn. Infantry and was the oldest Civil War veteran living in Troy. His death is mourned by many who remember the trying days of war time. He is survived by two sons, James of this place and Edward of Canton, also several grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, morning at the home and at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Christian church at West Franklin. Rev. Edward J. Moss of the Baptist church officiated and interment was in the family plot in the West Franklin Cemetery. TGR 1913
HOLFORD (no first name given) - McKEEL – Mrs. Sevelon MeKEEL, of West Franklin, who for two months has been ill with peritonitis, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Hiram MeKEEL at East Troy, expired at noon on Wednesday, aged 45 years. Mrs. McKEEL was a daughter of James and Martha HOLFORD. She had been a member of the Baptist church since girlhood. Besides her husband, she leaves a son and two daughters, William MeKeel of Granville Center, Mrs. Leon WHITAKER of Troy and Mrs. Bert HORTON of East Troy. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Miram MeKEEL of East Troy, and Mrs. William NORRIS of Granville. Following a short service at East Troy at 10 o’clock the remains were taken to West Franklin, where the funeral will be held at 1 o’clock today, the Rev. Grover officiating. Interment will be in the West Franklin Cemetery. TGR 1913
PALMER - Mrs. Louisa P. Burroughs.
Died at Burlington, on the night of February 4th,
1903. Mrs. Louisa P. Burroughs, wife of Rev. Egleston Burrows, aged 67
years.
Her husband bears testimony to her worth as
follows: Mrs. Burroughs was one of a family of fourteen children of Nathan
Palmer, deceased. Six brothers and one sister survive her. (She was
reared from infancy in Union, Tioga Co., PA. She consecrated her life to
Jesus at the age of 14 and was baptised into membership with the Christian
order. She became acquainted with her now bereaved husband in 1858, at the
dedication of the Baptist church in Union. They were married in 1859 by
Rev. I. B. Reynolds. She united with the Baptist church in Union in 1860.
In 1862 her husband enlisted for the war in Co. I, 144 N.Y.S.V., and when the
Co. was ordered to the field of action she went with it. She served her
country by washing and cooking for the soldiers and caring for the sick until
stricken with fever, from the effect of which she never fully recovered.
When able to endure the journey, and yet a mere skeleton, her husband brought
her back to Canton for rest and recuperation, while he himself returned to the
field of strife.
In 1865 they gave themselves to the pastoral work,
and never did a pastor have a more patient and faithful helpmate, and never did
a church have a more peace-loving and home keeping member. Her last work and
sacrifices were for the first Baptist church of Burlington. She did her
work and did it well and long will her funeral day be remembered at Burlington.
She had worked hard in securing the new home near the church, where she could,
with her husband, spend their last days, and had only occupied it two months at
the time of her death. Her funeral was preached at Burlington by Rev. W. C.
Tilden of Susquehanna Co., the choice of years ago, assisted by Rev. W. H.
Porter. Text: That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection.
She was buried at West Franklin. TGR 1903
SMITH, Anna—Mrs. Charles Greene died Monday morning at 7 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter ANDERSON at West Franklin, after a week’s illness, due to a general breaking down. She was born at Middletown, N.Y., Dec. 13, 1823, and practically her entire life was spent in Franklin township, this county. She was an estimable lady, and a life-long member of the M. E. church. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Mary Lindley of Monroeton, Mrs. Emma Anderson and C. D. Greene of West Franklin. Three brothers, Ira Smith of Elmira, Dennis Smith of Ellenton, and Thomas Smith of Canton; also two sisters, Miss Sarah Greene of West Franklin and Mrs. Rebecca House of West Burlington. The funeral was held at the house, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and at the Christian church at Franklindale at 2 o’clock. Interment was in the West Franklin cemetery. TGR 1913