Carroll Williams1

M, #45091

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Note1938He is on a mission to Germany for the Church of the Latterday Saints in Provo UT.1

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  1. [S953] Ellie Burnham Williams, Houghton Families - E. B. Gamber, p. 119.

John Houghton1

M, #45093, b. 23 June 1592

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BaptismJun 23, 1592Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Elizabeth Houghton1

F, #45094, b. 5 March 1594

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BaptismMar 5, 1594Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Agnes Houghton1

F, #45095, b. 12 December 1597

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BirthDec 12, 1597Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Alice Houghton1

F, #45096, b. 12 December 1597

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BaptismDec 12, 1597Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Ann Houghton1

F, #45097, b. 19 August 1599

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BaptismAug 19, 1599Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Richard Houghton1

M, #45098, b. 28 February 1600

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BaptismFeb 28, 1600Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Thomas Houghton1

M, #45099, b. 18 November 1603

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BaptismNov 18, 1603Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Edmund Houghton1

F, #45100, b. 4 July 1607

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BaptismJul 4, 1607Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Joan Houghton1

F, #45101, b. 1 November 1614

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BaptismNov 1, 1614Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England1

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  1. [S951] Parish Register: Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire Parish Register Series, Vol. 73, Bedfordshire Records Office, England.

Mary E. Rugg1

F, #45102

Family: George Jorden Snyder

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Marriage1

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

George Jorden Snyder1

M, #45103

Family: Mary E. Rugg

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Marriage1

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Nehemiah Olds1

M, #45104

Family: Mary E. Rugg

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Marriage1

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Herman Eugene Snyder1

M, #45105, b. 4 July 1847

Family: Ella F. Jones Hale

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BirthJul 4, 1847State Bridge, NY, USA1
Marriage1
ResidenceCalifornia; Grand Rapids, MI; Leominster, MA1

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Ella F. Jones Hale1

F, #45106

Family: Herman Eugene Snyder b. 4 Jul 1847

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Marriage1
ResearchSee Leominster Mg. of Emma M. and William S. Hale, Dec. 5, 1839; she was given her name by adoption.1

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Mrs. Emily M. Lawrence1

F, #45107, b. 28 February 1839, d. 28 September 1900

Family: Samuel Rugg b. 28 Nov 1819, d. 1 Feb 1902

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BirthFeb 28, 1839Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
MarriageFeb 2, 18691
DeathSep 28, 1900Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Persis Underwood1

F, #45108, b. 30 January 1828

Family: Sewall T. Rugg b. 24 Jun 1821, d. 9 Jan 1892

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BirthJan 30, 18281
Origin1846Templeton, MA, USA1
MarriageApr 5, 18461
Residenceafter 1892Fitchburg, MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

John May Jr.1

M, #45109, d. 26 April 1887

Family: Mary T. Rugg b. 25 Oct 1823, d. 15 Apr 1887

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Origin1850Sterling, MA, USA1
MarriageSep 17, 18501
ResidenceSterling, MA, USA, for many years, then removed to Leominster MA1
DeathApr 26, 1887Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Pamela Ann Palmer1

F, #45110, d. 11 September 1905

Family: William Rugg b. 8 Nov 1825

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MarriageJul 24, 18511
DeathSep 11, 1905Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA1
ParentsDIsrael Palmer of Leominster MA

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Walter Underwood1

M, #45111, b. 27 May 1838, d. 7 July 1901

Family: Elizabeth Ann Rugg b. 31 Jul 1838, d. 24 Aug 1906

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BirthMay 27, 18381
MarriageMar 31, 18591
DeathJul 7, 19011
Children+2 children

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Lydia W. Davidson

F, #45112, b. 27 July 1831, d. 10 August 1864

Family: Samuel Rugg b. 28 Nov 1819, d. 1 Feb 1902

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BirthJul 27, 1831Sterling, MA, USA
MarriageDec 12, 18501
DeathAug 10, 1864Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 51.

Louise Hosmer1

F, #45113, d. 3 January 1910

Family: Henry Howard Rugg b. 3 Aug 1839

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MarriageDec 31, 18671
Immigrationcirca 1868Akron, Summit Co., OH, USA1
DeathJan 3, 19101
ParentsDSewell and Nancy (Pierce) Hosmer

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  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52.

Betsy Leonard1,2

F, #45114, b. 1 January 1786, d. 21 October 1877

Family: Wheelock Houghton b. 19 Sep 1779, d. 14 Jul 1864

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BirthJan 1, 1786MA, USA, dd calc; age 60 in 1850 census; age 74 in 1860 census; age 84 in 1870 census1,3
Origin1810Pittsford, NH, USA1
MarriageMay 7, 1810Pittsford, Rutland Co., VT, USA, MLM: Pittsford, NH4,1
1850 Census1850Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 70, a shoemaker; Mrs. W., age 60, NH; Widow Betsey Leonard, 96, MA; next door were John H. Elliot, as well as a George Wheelock2
1860 Census1860Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, USA, age 81, shoemaker; and Elizabeth Fuller, 14, VT3
DeathOct 21, 1877aged 91 y 9 m 20 d; MLM: also Dec. 21, 18775
ParentsDBetsy Leonard2

Citations

  1. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52.
  2. [S1226] 1850 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_427; Page: 116/ p. 121, line 26, dwl 367-420.
  3. [S1227] 1860 U.S. Federal Census , Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_668; Page: 71; line 18, dwl 496-564.
  4. [S412] Keene NH Vital Records, p. 111/114?
  5. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 52, 93.

Harriet M. Blair1

F, #45115, b. 7 July 1839

Family: Nicholas H. Wyatt b. 7 May 1831

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BirthJul 7, 1839Lafayette Twp, Medina Co., OH, USA2
MarriageFeb 16, 18571

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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Mar. 4, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.

Nicholas H. Wyatt1

M, #45116, b. 7 May 1831

Family: Harriet M. Blair b. 7 Jul 1839

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BirthMay 7, 1831Wayne Twp, Steuben Co., NY, USA2
MarriageFeb 16, 18571
BiographyNotes for Nicholas H. Wyatt:
From the "History of Medina County and Ohio", 1881-
"N. H. Wyatt, transfer; Clyde, Sandusky Co; was born May 7, 1831, in Steuben Co., Wayne
Township, N.Y; son of Jonathan and Phoebe (Buck) Wyatt. He was born in August, about the
year 1776, in Providence, R.I; he was a son of Stutely Wyatt, who was a near relative of Sir John
Wyatt, who came over from England in the Mayflower, in 1620. Phoebe Buck was born in the
northwest part of Pennsylvania, Oct. 22, 1804; daughter of Benjamin Buck, who was of German
descent. In 1835, the Wyatt family emigrated West to Montgomery Township, Ashland Co.,
Ohio, where he purchased 40 acres, situated one mile north of the town of Ashland, where they
lived until Feb. 22, 1843, when they located in this township, southeast part, on a farm now
owned by Mr. Kiplinger, where he remained until his death, which occured in June, 1871. He
was a man of but limited education; was a man of industrious habits, and for fifty years was a
member of the regular Baptist Church. During the war of 1812, he "drew at nine drafts" and
came free each time, and volunteered at last. To him were born seven children, all of whom
attained mature years - four of whom are living - Susan, Mrs. Richard Stevenson, now in Kansas;
Ann, now in Dade Co., Mo., the wife of Robert Baubelle; Marvin B., in Clyde, Sandusky Co;
and Nicholas, our subject, who is the eldest of the number. At the age of 21, he hired out to work
by the mouth. In 1854, he went West to Winnebago Co., Ill., and engaged in farming pursuits.
Feb. 16, 1857, was married to Harriet M. Blair, who was born in this township July 7, 1839,
daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Blair, of this township. Mr. Wyatt was a resident of Winnebago
Co. for seven years. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 74th Ill. V.I., serving three months;
then was transferred to second battalion, Co H, and was in charge of a company of pioneers of
the Pioneer Corps, whose place was in the advance of the army to pioneer the way for the
advancing columns - build bridges, and lay pontons across rivers and large streams not fordable,
and were often under fire, when in the discharge of their duty. Served twenty months in this
capacity, was then transferred into the 1st U.S. Veteran Engineers, Co. F, where he served until
the termination of the war. July 23, 1864, was Gen. Wood's Orderly, was bearing a dispatch to
Gen. McPherson, and saw him shot from his horse, and was the first man to pick him up and
place him in others' care. Upon his return from service, lived two years in this township, then
removed to Clyde, Sandusky Co., this State, where he has since resided and is permanently
located, andis engaged in the transfer and draying business. Of five children born him, three are
living Clara E., a teacher in the public schools at Clyde; Eddie and Harriet. Mr. Wyatt had two
brothers in the late war; Joel served eighteen months in the 6th O.V.C;since dead; has one child,
Stella. Marvin B., enlisted first for three months in Co. K, 8th Ohio. After serving his time, he reenlisted
for three years, serving out his time; was severely wounded at the battle of Gettysburg,
and was left for dead on the field. The Wyatt family are true and loyal Republicans."
His father's age in the 1860 census was 74 and in the 1850 census was 64. I believe the account
in "The History of Medina County and Ohio" to be in error when it states that he was born about
the year 1776. If he was born in 1776, the age difference between him and his wife would have
been 28 years, I believe that 19 years is more realistic. I believe the entire beginning of the
account to have major errors. It states that Jonathan was born in Providence, R.I. and the 1860
and 1850 census states Mass. The account also states that he was a descendant of Sir John Wyatt
who came over on the Mayflower; there was no passenger on the Mayflower by that name.2
ParentsSJonathan Wyatt and Phoebe Buck1

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Mar. 4, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.

Lewis H. Blair1

M, #45117, b. 21 December 1839

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BirthDec 21, 18392
Milit-BegCo. C., 79th Ohio National Guard
DeathWashington, DC, USA1
BurialShaw Cemetery, Lafayette Twp, Medina Co., OH, USA2
BiographyLewis H. Blair, according to the "History of Medina County and Ohio" published in
1881, lost his life while in Washington, D.C., where he was serving out his term of
enlistment as a member of Co. C, 79th Ohio National Guard. It should be noted that
his cousin, Loren H. Phinney served in the same Company. Loren would give his son
the middle name Lewis.
The following is a more accurate account.
On July 20, 1863, Loring volunteered and joined the Seventy-ninth Battalion, C
Company of the Ohio National Guard. He volunteered to serve five years. This
Company was made up of eighty-five volunteers from Lafayette Township and
surrounding areas. It included two of Loring's cousins, Hamilton M. Blair and Lewis
H. Blair. This was a State Militia for the protection of Ohio. On August 15, 1863, the
unit elected Oscar P. Phillips as its Captain. Not much is known of the groups' work
until May of 1864, when the 79th Battalion was mustered into U.S. Service as part of
the 166th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The following is taken from "A
History of The State of Ohio," Vol. IV. (The Civil War Era) page 428.
"Believing that the war could be ended by the close of the summer of 1864, if enough
men could be put into the field, it was proposed at a meeting of northwestern state
governors at Washington that each state supply a quota of men for one hundred days,
to be used chiefly for garrison or guard duty, thus releasing regulars for field service.
The governors agreed, the President accepted the plan and the call went forth. Brough
(then governor of Ohio), through his efficient Adjutant-General, Benjamin R. Cowen,
summoned the newly organized National Guard for this work. The driving energy of
the governor put 35,982 men into federal service within sixteen days. No other state
was so prompt. Only one company refused to serve, and it was dishonorably dismissed
from the National Guard. The hundred days' men performed a useful service, mostly
behind the lines, but their contribution did not enable the government to bring the war
to an end by autumn, as Brough had hoped. However, he had done his part."
The 166th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio,
May 13 and 15, 1864, to serve one hundred days. It was composed of the Fifty-ninth
Battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Holmes County; Sixty-third Regiment, Ohio
National Guard, from Huron County; Seventy-ninth Battalion, Ohio National Guard,
from Medina County; and one company of the Fifty-second Battalion, Ohio National
Guard, from Wayne County. Twenty-seven out of eighty-five members of Company
C, Seventy-ninth Battalion, Ohio National Guard went into Company D, 166th
Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Fifty-eight members did not sign up for the
"Hundred Days." Loring and his cousin, Hamilton Blair, did not sign up, however, his
cousin Lewis Blair (Hamilton's half brother) did. On June 2, 1864, Lewis became the
first member of the 166th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry to die. In all, forty
members would die in the war. Out of the twenty-seven members that enlisted for the
"Hundred Days," from Lafayette, three would die while serving: Lewis, Jacob A.
Miller, and Levi Miller.
His birth date is arrived by taking his death date and subtracting 22Y 6M 12D. That is
his age on his tombstone.
Tombstone Inscriptions From the Cemeteries in Medina Co., Ohio - 1983,
compiled by The Medina Co. Genealogical Society
Pg 226 Shaw Cmty - Lafayette Twp
BLAIR, Lewis s/o I&R, Member of Co. D 166 Regt., Died in Washington
D.C. June 2, 1862 - 22Y6M12D2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Mar. 4, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.

Clara Wyatt1

F, #45118

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  1. [S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Mar. 4, 2000.

Caroline Rowe Jacobs1

F, #45119, b. 7 August 1845, d. 6 August 1934

Family: Loring Hewit Phinney b. 23 Jul 1833, d. 4 Apr 1915

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BirthAug 7, 1845Vevay, Switzerland Co., IN, USA2
Adoption1852by John Jacobs1
MarriageOct 22, 1865Lafayette, Medina Co., OH, USA1
DeathAug 6, 1934Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, USA2
BurialAug 9, 1934Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina, Medina Co., OH, USA, Medina Mausoleum, compartment No. 6, Tier 1, Section A, on the west side of the North Corridor.2
NoteNotes for Caroline Rowe Jacobs:
1860 U.S. Census • Ohio • Medina • Lafayette I 12/34
Caroline was living with John Jacob and his wife, Margaret.
Articles in the:
Medina County Gazette, Medina Co., OH Friday 1915 Jun 18 page 6
LAFAYETTE
"Mrs. L. H. Phinney was in Cleveland Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Shaw for a week or two."
It should be noted that in her obituary of 1934 Row is spelled with an e. It is believed that she
passed this spelling on to her children as being correct. In 2000, the family gained access to her
parents hand written Marriage Liscense on which the name is spelled Row, without the e. In the
19th century it was common place for the same name to be spelled differant ways and for families
to spell the same name differantly.
PHINNEY CAROLINE R
County Name: CUYAHOGA Date of Death: 8/6/1934
Volume Number: 7584 Certificate Number: 47869
Her last residence was 2758 W. 16th St. Medina, OH.
In the 1930 census she was enumerated 2 times once with her grandson Carl Phinney in Medina
(April 8) and once with her daughter Elsie Shaw in Cleveland(April 3).
Obit from 1934
Mrs. Caroline Phinney
Funeral services for Caroline Rowe Phinney were held Thursday, Aug. 9, conducted by Rev.
George Bates, at the Waite funeral parlors in Medina. Mrs. Phinney died Aug. 6, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Shaw, 2758 West 16th street, Cleveland, after a few days' illness. She
suffered a stroke which proved fatal.
Had she lived one day more she would have been 89 years old. The last nine years of her life
were chiefly spent with her daughter, Elsie, with frequent visits with her grandson, Carl Phinney,
and friends from Medina.
At an early age she associated herself with the Baptist church and spent he entire life a
Christian, believing in God and His teachings. Her greatest comfort was found in reading the
Bible.
Caroline Rowe Phinney was born in Vevay, Switzerland county, Indiana on Aug. 7, 1845, the
only child of William M. and Mary Ann Cole Rowe. Being left and orphan in infancy, at the age
of seven years, she came to Ohio and lived with the family of John Jacobs, in Lafayette. Oct. 22,
1865, she was married to Laung(sic) H. Phinney, who died April 4, 1915. To this union two
children were born, a daughter and a son. Mrs. Elsie Shaw and Irwin, who died at the age of 50
years. There are three grandchildren, Evelyn Shaw and Mrs. Mildred Holcomb, of Cleveland,
and Carl Phinney, of Medina, and three great-grandchildren.2
ParentsDWilliam Rowe and Mary Cole

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Mar. 4, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.

Elsie DeEtte Phinney1

F, #45120, b. 7 October 1866, d. 12 August 1964

Family: Frank Elmer Shaw b. 30 Oct 1866, d. 28 Oct 1939

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BirthOct 7, 1866Lafayette, Medina Co., OH, USA1
MarriageOct 11, 18901
DeathAug 12, 1964Orlando, FL, USA1
BurialSpring Grove Cemetery, Medina, Medina Co., OH, USA2
NoteNotes for Elsie DeEtte Phinney:
Buried in Lot No.49 Section No.2 Spring Grove Cemetery
Obit Orlando Sentinel
"Mrs. Elsie D. Shaw, 97, of 2720 E. Gore St., died Wednesday.
She came here a year ago from Cleveland, Ohio, where she was a member of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church.
Daughters, Mrs. Kenneth A. Holcomb Sr., Mrs. Carl R. Davis, Orlando ; a grandchild; three
great-grandchildren survive.
Carey Hand Funeral Home is in charge."
Handwritten obituary by Elsie Shaw sometime between 1957 and 1961.
"Funeral services will be held at (time) (name of funeral home) for Elsie D. Shaw, who died in
her home at 1743 N. Taylor Rd. E. Cleveland, at the age of ( ) She was the widow of Frank E.
Shaw who passed on in 1939. She was formaly of Medina Ohio. Daughter of Loring H. Phinney
and Caroline L. Phinney of LaFayette O. She came to Cleveland in 1909. Since coming to
Cleveland she has been a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church. She is survived by two
daughters Mildred L. Holcomb of same address and Evelyn G. Davis of Orlando Fla. one Grand
son Kenneth Holcomb Jr. and two great grand sons."2

Citations

  1. [S415] E-mail from David Holcomb, Mar. 4, 2000.
  2. [S415] E-mail from David Brian Holcomb, March 12, 2010.