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BRADLY, EDMUND
BRADLY, Edmund, son of Lt. BRADLY, of the U. S. Army, died at Madison Barracks, Sacker's harbor, N.Y., March 26, age 2 yrs. (April 5)
[Source: National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, submitted by K. Torp]
COOKE, E.N.
On the 6th instant Hon. E. N. Cooke, of Salem, died. Mr. Cooke was a native of Jefferson county, New York, moved to Ohio, and from that state in 1851, to Oregon. Engaged in merchandising in Salem, where he remained till the time of his death. He was elected treasurer of state in 1862, which office he filled for the ensuing eight years. He was a man of the strictest personal integrity, and carried to his death the respect of all who knew him.
[The Coast Mail (Marshfield, OR.) May 17, 1879 pg. 2 - Submitted by Robyn Greenlund]
HAUVERMAN, ADAM
Adam Hauverman recently died at Antwerp, Jefferson county, N. Y., at the age of 102 years. Prior to the Revolutionary war he was made a prisoner by the Indians under Brant and carried to Canada. He was bought of the Indians by a trader, who kept him several years as an interpreter. Four years after he returned to his birth-place. About forty years since he removed to Antwerp, and there he resided till his death, respected by all. [Illinois State Democrat, Oct. 3, 1860. Submitted by Candi Horton]
LEE, AMANDA
Amanda Lee was the eldest daughter of Philemon and Elizabeth Johnson Lee. She was born in Jefferson County, New York, April 21 1834. She married Stephen A. Holcomb September 15, 1859.
[The Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon and vicinity) Friday January 13, 1911. Page 14 Column 4. Submitted by K. T.]
MORRILL, Emily S.
Death of Mrs. S. M. MORRILL.
Mrs. S. M. MORRILL, a former resident of this vicinity (Batavia, IL), died at her home in Elburn, (Kane County, IL) Monday evening, Feb. 5, 1894, after a ten day illness of stomach trouble. Miss Emily S. STEARNS was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N.Y., in March 1827, and came to Ill., with her parents and settled on a farm near Batavia where her girlhood days were spent, and after finishing her education she was a successful teacher in this vicinity for a number of years.
About 40 years ago she married S. M. MORRILL, and to this union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, all of whom were present at her death but for one daughter, who lives in Cali. Deceased was a sister of Miss F. V. STEARNS and Mrs. E. C. HYDE, of this city, and was a highly respected lady, and a great church worker. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, of which she was a valued member, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Brush, of Iowa, an old friend of the deceased. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Several from Batavia attended the funeral.
[Batavia Herald, Kane County, IL, 15 March, 1894 - Sub. by K. T.]
OLMSTEAD, Jabez
d. March 25, 1880 -- At Watertown, N. Y., Jabez Olmsted, 74, father of Major Royal Olmsted of Saratoga township. [Submitted by Nancy P.]