Mary Jane Percy

     Mary Jane Percy was born on 7 May 1851 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of John Percy and Priscilla Tryon. Mary Jane Percy married Ernest Middleton.¹ Mary Jane Percy married George Duel circa 1884 at Franklin Co, Vermont.² Mary Jane Percy married Thomas March on 13 November 1905 at Franklin Co, New YOrk; Monday morning, at the home of the bride, occurred the marriage of Mrs. Jennie Deuel and Mr. Thomas March. Mr. and Mrs. March took the train the same day for the West, where Mr. March has lived, for many years. The writer extends congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy life.^3,1,4 Mary Jane Percy died in 1934.¹ She was buried at Burke Center Cemetery, Burke, Franklin Co, New York.¹
     Sharon Atkinson Madden mentions in her e-mail that "Jenny" taught music and played the organ at the Burke Methodist Church for many years.¹ As of 1880, Mary Jane Percy was also known as Jennie Percy.^5,6 She appeared on the census of 1910 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; The writer believes that Jennie shows up again as Jennie D. March. 58, born NY, parents born NY and Canada. It was her second marriage and showed her as married 5 years, but no husband was enumerated.⁴ She appeared on the census of February 1920 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; Jennie March, 68, born NY, along with William S. Cooper, 36 and wife Matie A., 38 and their daughter, Genevieve M., 5/12.⁷ She appeared on the census of 1930 at Burke, Franklin Co, New York; Jennie March, aged 78, was living alone as head of household.⁶