Chapter 7, Part 5

737. Sophia Elizabeth7 EMPIE (Susannah6, Johannes5, Johann4, Johann3, Johann2, Hanss1) was born 15 Jul 1842 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was christened 1842 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Gideon EMPIE and Susannah KILTS. Sophia died 31 Jul 1917 in Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA, and was buried 3 Aug 1917 in Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.

NOTES for Sophia:

BAPTISM: Recorded: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Rhinebeck, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA. Parents: "Gideon Empie and wife, Susannah" Sponsors: Parents Baptized same day as her brother, "Myron Orlo", but date is not given, just the year of birth is listed.

MARRIAGE: Married Sharon Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA. (Florence Zula Shafer Witthoft) Another source says they were married at Seward, Schoharie Co., NY USA, by Rev. Wieting.

BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, MI USA. She married Lyman Wakeman Van ALSTINE 1 Nov 1865 in Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was born 2 Dec 1839 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of John L. Van ALSTINE and Catherine COLLINS. Lyman died 22 Nov 1921 in Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA, and was buried 25 Nov 1921 in Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.

NOTES for Lyman: NOTE: In the Stam volume of the Kilts genealogy there is a typewritten sheet entitled, "Van Alstine Family History," no authorship given, from which the Van Alstine info is being taken.

RESIDENCE: Susie Empie says, They moved from Argusville, NY, to Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI USA, when their children were young, bought a farm and later moved into town.

BURIAL: Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon, Shiawassee Co., MI, USA.

Known children of Sophia Elizabeth EMPIE and Lyman Wakeman Van ALSTINE are:

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738. Myron Orlo⁷ EMPIE <See pg. 131> (Susannah⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 29 Sep 1843 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was christened Sep 1843 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Gideon EMPIE and Susannah KILTS. Myron died 29 Dec 1926 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1 Jan 1927 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Myron:

BAPTISM: Recorded: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Rhinebeck, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA. Parents: "Gideon Empie and wife, Sussannah". Sponsors: Parents. Date of baptism is not given, just the date of birth. Baptized same date as his sister, Sophia Elizabeth.

BIOGRAPHICAL: He settled on his farm in Sharon Hill, NY, in 1870. HISTORY OF SCHOHARIE COUNTY, page xxii: "At the commencement of their married life, they resided on a farm near Sharon Hill, later removing to the Gideon Empie farm, the homestead, where Emma (his wife) died.

NOTE: (HWW) Either his grandson Alden Empie or grandson John E.Empie told me that Myron raised hops on his farm (which was previously Gideon Empie's farm), which he sold to local breweries. He also raised raspberries, which when picked were sent to Seward, NY, to be shipped from there to various cities. Some of his fruit, John Empie said, went to a local plant to be made into jams and jelly. Florence (Empie) Singer writes, 10/97: "Romeyn also raised much fruit and hops and had pickers come out from the cities. (Daughter Ollie said this.)"

DEATH: Raymertown, Town of Pittstown, Renssselaer Co., NY USA, at home of his daughter, Angenette, now the home of the John Empie. Florence Empie Singer adds: "He died at Raymertown and his casket was in Aunt Angie's front room where I saw him."

Florence Singer wrote, Feb 1998: "I also went along to Slate Hill Cemetery in a sleigh, under Dad's warm, smelly buffalo robe. My memory is that he was put in the vault to await unfrozen ground in the Empie plot at the top of the hill."

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

TOMBSTONE: Myron D., born Sep. 29, 1843, d. Dec. 29, 1926

He married Emma KLING 23 Feb 1870 in NY, USA. She was born 13 Sep 1851 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Henry N. KLING and Mary Ann HYNEY. Emma died 6 Sep 1918 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 9 Sep 1918 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Emma:

BIRTH: Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

RESIDENCE: At the commencement of their married life they resided on a farm near Sharon Hill, later removing to the Gideon Empie farm, the old homestead where she resided until called to enter the rest prepared for the faithful.

DEATH: (BEG) "Death took place at 2 a.m., Sept. 6, 1918, age 67, at the Gideon Empie farm, Sharon Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY." Florence (Empie) Singer writes, 10/97: "Yes, I was there with my mother as death approached. She helped with the nursing." Cause of death: stomach cancer.

DEATH: Recorded in church book of Frankean Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gardnersville, T-Seward, Schoharie Co., NY USA. "Mrs. Myron Empie, died Sept. 7, 1918, age 67, Member Sharon Hill Luth. (Slate Hill)." (Means buried Slate Hill.) Where was the Lutheran Church at Sharon Hill in 1918?? I asked Mrs. Ullman and she located it for me. The building was reduced in height to a one-story and it is now a residence. I stopped there once and the husband said that his wife had pictures and other artifacts from the church and she would be willing to xerox them and send same to me. (Never received so I must remember to follow up on this. HWW)

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TOMBSTONE: Tombstone is in Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA. "Empie, Emma Kling, also his wife, Born Sept. 13, 1851, d. Sept. 6, 1918"

Known children of Myron Orlo EMPIE and Emma KLING are:

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739. Luther⁷ EMPIE <See pg. 131> (Susannah⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 14 Feb 1846 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Gideon EMPIE and Susannah KILTS. Luther died 9 Feb 1921 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1921 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Luther:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

TOMBSTONE: Empie, Luther, born Feb. 14, 1846, died Feb 9, 1921.

He married Elizabeth "Bessie" BORST. She was born 3 Jan 1854. She was the daughter of Peter P. BORST, Jr. and Elisa RICHTMYER. Elizabeth died 23 Jan 1899 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1899 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Elizabeth:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

TOMBSTONE: Empie, Elizabeth Borst, his wife, born Jan. 3, 1854, died Jan 23, 1899.

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Known children of Luther EMPIE and Elizabeth "Bessie" BORST are:

740. Martha H.⁷ EMPIE <See pg. 131> (Susannah⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 30 Oct 1851 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Gideon EMPIE and Susannah KILTS. Martha died 30 Apr 1947 in Kirkland, Oneida Co., NY, USA, and was buried 2 May 1947 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Martha:

RESIDENCE: Moved to Sharon Springs, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA, after the death of her first husband.

MARRIAGE: # 2 - Sidney Crounse. Lois Gosse says that Martha was 75 years old when she married Sidney.

BIOGRAPHICAL: (BEG) An inscription in a photo album belonging to Martha Empie Hyney says that Martha lived in Sharon Springs, NY. Susie Empie's records confirm this. Susie also says, that Martha played, sang and recited all her life. Much interested in W.C.T.U. and missions.

DEATH: At Lutheran Home, V-Clinton, T-Kirkland, Oneida Co.,NY.

OBITUARY: Name of newspaper unknown. Hand written dates: Apr. 30, 1947, burial May 2, 1947: MRS. CROUNSE DIES AT LUTHERAN HOME

Mrs. Sidney C. Crounse, 94, the former Martha Empie Hyney of Cobleskill, died Wednesday morning at the Lutheran Home in Clinton where she and Mr. Crounse had resided for the past several years. Mrs. Crounse was admitted to the Lutheran Home infirmary a few days prior to her death. Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran home this Thursday night with the Rev. William C. Nolte, superintendent of the home, in charge. Services will also be held Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the Slate Hill Cemetery with Dr. Morris C. Skinner, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, Cobleskill, officiating. Rev. Nolte will assist at this service. Friends are invited to the service. Mrs. Crounse was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and during her residence here was active in all affairs of the church and in the various organizations. She was also a former Sunday school teacher. She was twice married, her first husband being Charles Hyney who for years operated a grocery store in Cobleskill. Mr. Crounse, who survives, was formerly from Altamont. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

She married (1) Charles A. HYNEY about 1871. He was born 1856 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was christened 8 Jan 1870 in Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of James S. HYNEY and Mary Sophia EMPIE. Charles died 7 May 1933.

NOTES for Charles:

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BAPTISM: Recorded, page 4, under Record of "Adult Baptism," Lutheran Church, Gardnersville, T-Seward, Schoharie Co., NY USA: "Charles A. Hyney, Sharon, NY, Jan. 8, 1870, Age 14, Rev. P. H. Turner." Baptized same day as his sister, Ella V. Empey, age 15.

Known children of Martha H. EMPIE and Charles A. HYNEY are:

741. John Jay⁷ EMPIE <See pg. 131> (Susannah⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 7 Dec 1853 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Gideon EMPIE and Susannah KILTS. John died 28 Mar 1958 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA, and was buried 31 Mar 1958 in Vernon, Owosso Co., MI, USA.

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NOTES for John:

BIRTH: Sharon Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

CHURCH AFFILIATION: Methodist.

RESIDENCE: Sharon, NY; Vernon, Owosso Co., MI; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI.

MARRIAGE: Franckean Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Gardnersville, Schoharie County, Page 35: "John J. Empie, Cora Fox, Jan. 17, 1883, Rev. B. E. Fake, married at at Gardnersville, Parsonage." Names of parents: "Gideon Empie and Jessie Fox."

BIOGRAPHICAL: John Jay and Cora Empie moved to a farm near Vernon, MI, in 1889, where they farmed until they moved into the Town of Vernon, MI, in 1916. In 1924 they moved to Ann Arbor, MI, where they bought a large home and housed boys who attended the University of Michigan. Most all of their family gathered in November, 1951, to celebrate John Jay's 100th birthday. They enjoyed entertaining their many friends and relatives who felt free to drop in at any time. John Jay was also a teacher in NY until he married Cora Fox. Birth of John J. Empie: 1.) Records of Grace Diefendorf Empie, "John Jay b. Dec 7, 1853, married Cora Fox, Jan 17, 1884." 2.) Records of Arlene Empie Odom, granddaughter of John Jay Empie: "John Jay Empie", b. Dec. 7, 1853, Sharon Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY. d. Mar 28, 1958, Ann Arbor, MI. Burial, Vernon, MI." Susie Empie writes: "Cora and John Jay Empie lived at Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, for 5 years after they were married, with his parents on the farm near Slate Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY. Then they bought a farm in March of 1888 one half mile from Vernon, Owosso Co., MI. They lived there until they sold the farm and moved to Vernon, November 16, 1916. They moved to Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, in 1924. John Jay attended Fort Plain Academy and Hartwick Seminary. Taught before he was married. Played an organ and sang. Cora Empie could use a needle, crochet hook, tatting shuttle, even hammer and nails and had the reputation for being able to do almost everything. She always was helping people. Rev. Charles Empie recalls his Aunt Cora as being a very pretty young woman with long black, curly hair, braided, and a kindly Uncle Jay, who used to hold him and play with him and at times play the melodian and sing." (The foregoing BIOGRAPHICAL from: Arlene Empie Odom's family records.)

He married Cora FOX 17 Jan 1883 in Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was born 17 Jan 1867 in Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Jesse FOX and Anna Augusta COUNTRYMAN. Cora died 30 Apr 1957 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, USA, and was buried 3 May 1957 in Vernon, Owosso Co., MI, USA.

Known children of John Jay EMPIE and Cora FOX are:

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743. Ellena⁷ SHAFER <See pg. 135> (Sophia⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 23 Apr 1853 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Daniel D. SHAFER and Sophia KILTS. Ellena died 15 Dec 1943 in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 17 Dec 1943 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Ellena:

BURIAL: Ellena died 15 December 1943. Ground was probably frozen so that she probably wasn't buried in the ground until the Spring of 1944 (HWW). Buried in Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

OBITUARY: Name of newspaper unknown. Only date is a handwritten 1943. Article from the files of Florence Z. (Shafer) Witthoft:

MRS. JOHN H. STAM Mrs. Ellena Stam, 90, widow of John Stam, passed away at the Hotaling Nursing Home in Cobleskill, on Wednesday, Dec. 15th. Mrs. Stam was born in Argusville, April 23rd, 1853, the daughter of Daniel and Sophia Shafer and lived most of her life around Argusville and Sharon. Mrs. Stam is survived by one son, Harry Stam of St. Johnsville; one sister, Mrs. Loretta Button, of Vermont and one brother, Wellington Shafer of Argusville. She also leaves four granddaughters: Mrs. George Voght of Sharon, Miss Kathleen Stam now in service in India, Mrs. Ellsworth Vines and Mrs Fred Walton of Pasadena, Calif. Also four grandsons, Charles Stam of Canajoharie, Revillo Stam of Pasadena Calif., William Stam of Manitowac, Wisconsin, and Lee Stam of Rochester. Funeral services were held Friday, 1:30 p.m. at the Lappeus funeral home in Sharon Springs with Rev. R.E. Dunckel of the Methodist church officiating. Interment was in the Slate Hill cemetery.

She married John Henry STAM 14 Feb 1871 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was born 12 May 1853. He was the son of William STAM. John died 18 Nov 1921, and was buried 1921 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for John:

MEDICAL: He was an alcoholic. When he "got out of hand" his wife, Ellena, used to go and visit, sometimes stay, with her brother Wellington.

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

Known children of Ellena SHAFER and John Henry STAM are:

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744. Loretta⁷ SHAFER <See pg. 135> (Sophia⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 30 Sep 1854 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Daniel D. SHAFER and Sophia KILTS. Loretta died 21 Aug 1951 in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY, USA, and was buried 24 Aug 1951 in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Loretta:

NOTE: (HWW) According to my mother's notes, Florence Zula Shafer Witthoft, Loretta's daughter, Ellena, was born 13 March 1900. This makes Loretta 46 years old at the birth of her last child. (This is the same age as Florence Zula was when her last child, Florence Lois, was born in 1936.)

CENSUS: 1855 NY: Schoharie Co., NY. (Copied from Cady records) Loretta is listed: "Loretta, 9/12, Schoharie Co., 9/12, child." So, translated: Loretta was born September 1854 in Schoharie County, lived in Schoharie County 3 months prior to 1855 Census and was the daughter of Daniel D. Shaver."

BURIAL: Ames Cemetery, Ames, T-Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY USA.

OBITUARY: Name and date of newspaper unknown: MRS. GEORGE F. BUTTON

CANAJOHARIE, Aug 22---Mrs. Loretta Button, 96, widow of George F. Button, died yesterday at the Adirondack Nursing Home in Plattsburg, following a long illness. Born in Mt. Pleasant, IL (sic), September 30, 1854, she was the daughter of Daniel and Sophia Kilts Shaver. She resided in Sharon Springs for many years until 1940 when she went to Plattsburg to live with a daughter, Mrs. Milford S. Allen. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Charles A Webber, New York City, and Mrs. George H. Garlock, Buel; eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Lenz funeral home, Canajoharie, the Rev. Paul C. Reisch, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment will be in Ames Cemetery. She married George France BUTTON 12 Feb 1873. He was born 2 Feb 1854 in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Ezra Ames BUTTON and Hannah Eliza FRANCE. George died 16 Aug 1924 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 19 Aug 1924 in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY, USA.

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NOTES for George:

BIRTH: Buel, T-Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY USA.

OCCUPATION: He was a carpenter. According to Henry Lyker, son of Mary (Shafer) Lyker he built his brother-in-law Wellington Shafer's cow barn.

PHYSICAL: Henry Lyker says that he had only one leg and was known as "Peg Leg Button." Henry didn't know how he lost the leg. It did not impair his ability to work as a carpenter.

DEATH: Sharon Springs, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

BURIAL: Ames Cemetery, Ames, T-Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY USA.

Known children of Loretta SHAFER and George France BUTTON are:

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RESIDENCE: Fritz Vogt made a pencil drawing of the residence of Wellington Shafer, Argusville, Schoharie Co., NY, November 15, 1890. It is now in the possession of Ruth (Witthoft) Glass, San Jose, CA. A note penciled on the rear side by Florence Zula (Shafer) Witthoft reads: "Wellington Shafer's mother had been living there since Aug. 9, 1867." (Sophia Kilts Shafer - Mrs. Daniel D. Shafer) "She had been caring for her elderly father, John Kilts, son of Adam Kilts who had come from Stone Arabia in 1790 and settled in Sharon. John Kilts died Oct 23, 1869." Below this in Ruth's handwriting is: "Ruth would like this picture. I remember well - used to be framed and hung in living room of Grandma's house. Please!!"

BIOGRAPHICAL: From a letter by his daughter, Florence Zula, to her children, dated, February 19, 1978: Today is my father's (Wellington Shafer) birthday. He was born in 1858 in the town of Mt. Pleasant, Whiteside Co., Illinois. Six days before his second birthday, his father, Daniel D. Shafer, died. Three months later, his brother, Daniel, was born. I don't know how long after her husband's death my grandmother, Sophia Kilts Shafer, waited to start back to her family home in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, with her four small children. Aunt Lena Stam remembered the trip. She was seven years old and Aunt Loretta was six. (How many of you remember Aunt Lena?) My grandmother's mother had died while my grandparent's were living in Illinois. So she went to her oldest sister's house to live until her brother, Conrad, built a small building on his place for her to live in. Most of you must remember what we called "John's Place" when we spent the summers in Argusville; my father owned it then. When you drive from Argusville to "John's Place," it is easy to see where a building once stood. I once walked into the field to see the remains of a foundation. There was rubbish and bushes there that had never been leveled off to be mowed over. Aunt Lena used to tell how cute my father was on the train on the trip home from Illinois; everyone made such a fuss over him. When my father would hear her tell it, he would look so embarrassed!

Another account about Wellington that was told by Henry Lyker to Herman Witthoft, was that when Wellington was 21 years old (1879), he voted and then went to New York City and peddled milk. (The way Henry told it, the story sounded like he voted and then left for New York City, like it was on his birthday. Maybe voting was on a different day than it is today?) New York City at that time was probably Manhattan as the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island

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were undeveloped, and it doesn't seem that Brooklyn, the other Borough, would be called New York City. Henry didn't say how long he peddled milk, but it was probably just long enough to save up money to buy the farm where my mother was born. Also, because he was a minor when his father died, he probably received money from the estate from the sale of the 160 acre farm in Illinois. This is my theory. (Herman Witthoft)

OCCUPATION: Dairy farmer.

DEATH: At East Schodack, T-Schodack, Rensselaer Co. NY USA, the home of his daughter, Florence Zula (Shafer) Witthoft. His wife, Ida Adelaide (Finkle) Shafer, previously came to live with their daughter, Florence, and died there, 20 April 1942.

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

OBITUARY: Name and date of newspaper unknown: WELLINGTON SHAFER Wellington Shafer of Argusville, Schoharie county, died Wednesday morning, June 27, 1945, at the home of his daughter in East Schodack, NY. Funeral services were conducted at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran church at Argusville of which he was a member. Rev. Nicholas Paris officiated. Mr. Shafer was born Feb. 19, 1858, in Whiteside County, Illinois, the son of Daniel and Sophia Kilts Shafer. His parents were natives of Schoharie County and following his father's death, his mother returned here bringing her two year old son with her. Survivors incude two daughters, Mrs. Charles Witthoft of East Schodack and Mrs. Arthur Lyker of Lykers Corners; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Loretta Button of Plattsburg, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He married Ida Adelaide FINKLE 19 Nov 1884 in Argusville, Schoharie, NY, USA. She was born 15 Mar 1863 in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Jeremiah FINKLE and Mary Elizabeth COLEHAMER. Ida died 20 Apr 1942 in Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, and was buried 22 Apr 1942 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

OBITUARY: From the files of Florence Z.S. Witthoft. Name and date of newspaper unknown:

MRS. WELLINGTON SHAFER Argusville -- Mrs. Ida Adelaide Finkle Shafer, wife of Wellington Shafer of Argusville, Schoharie County, died Monday, 1 a.m., April 20, 1942, following a long illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Witthoft, of East Schodack, where she had been staying for the past two weeks. She was born in the Town of Brunswick, Rensselaer County, March 15, 1863, a daughter of thelate Joseph J. and Mary E. Colhammer Finkle. When a child she moved with her parents and brothers to a farm near Argusville. She was married November 19, 1884, to Wellington Shafer, who survives her together with two daughters, Mrs. Charles Witthoft of East Schodack and Mrs. Arthur Lyker of Lykers Corners; seven grandchildren, Henry Lyker of Lykers Corners, Ruth, Herman, Charles, Jr., Martha, Peggy and Florence Witthoft of East Schodack, and one great grandchild, Cynthia Ann Lyker of Lykers Corners, also several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral service was held at the Argusville Lutheran church, Wednesday, April 22, at 1 p.m. She had been a member of this church for fifty-eight years and was a member of the Ladies' Aid and Missionary Societies of this church and of the Cobleskill Chapter W.C.T.U. The burial was in the family plot at the Slate Hill Cemetery.

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We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to all relatives, friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and expressions of sympathy during the long illness and at time of death of our wife and mother; especially to the Argusville Ladies Aid, to Pastor Sands for his comforting words, to Mrs. Katherine Smith who furnished music, to all who sent cards and flowers and furnished cars, to the bearers and to all who in any way assisted. Grateful, heartfelt thanks to all. Wellington Shafer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Witthoft and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lyker and Family.

OBITUARY: From the files of Florence Z. S. Witthoft. Date and newspaper are unknown:

MRS. WELLINGTON SHAFER

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Argusville Lutheran Church for Mrs. Wellington Shafer, 79, who died Sunday night, April 19, (sic) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Witthoft, in the Lutheran parsonage at East Schodack. Mrs. Shafer went there for a visit approximately two weeks ago. Rev. G. Oliver Sands officiated at the services and burial was in Slate Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Shafer was formerly Miss Ida Adelaide Finkle, daughter of J. J. Finkle and Mary E. Finkle of Rensselaer. She was married to Wellington Shafer on Nov. 19, 1884 and joined the Argusville Lutheran church the same year. The couple have lived in the vicinity of Argusville since their marriage.

Known children of Wellington SHAFER and Ida Adelaide FINKLE are:

748. Emmett⁷ KILTS <See pg. 136> (George⁶, Johannes⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 4 Jun 1856 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of George KILTS and Nancy Mary E. BORST. Emmett died 10 Jan 1931 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1931 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

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NOTES for Emmett:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

He married Mary C. GORDON. She was born 19 Sep 1855 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of John GORDON and Eliza [------?------] . Mary died 17 May 1934 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 20 May 1934 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Mary:

BIRTH: Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

BURIAL: Slate Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

NOTE: Mary was daughter of John & Eliza Gordon. She died at their daughter's, Mrs. Alvin C. home, at Sharon Springs of a broken hip. They were members of the Argusville Lutheran Church. (FZSW)

Known children of Emmett KILTS and Mary C. GORDON are:

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751. Catherine Madesta⁷ BORST <See pg. 137> (Elizabeth⁶, Adam, Jr.⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 8 Apr 1867 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Henry BORST and Elizabeth KILTS. Catherine died 23 Apr 1937. She married Austin KARKER 23 Oct 1889. He was born 31 May 1864. He was the son of Charles KARKER and Charlie's WIFE. Austin died Sep 1937.

Known children of Catherine Madesta BORST and Austin KARKER are:

753. Wesley D.⁷ BORST <See pg. 137> (Elizabeth⁶, Adam, Jr.⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 18 Mar 1871 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of John Henry BORST and Elizabeth KILTS. Wesley died 9 Nov 1934 in Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 12 Nov 1934 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Wesley:

CHILDREN: None.

OBITUARY: Name and date of newspaper unknown.

WESLEY D. BORST: Wesley D. Borst, 63, a resident of Hyndsville, Town of Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, died Tuesday morning at his home there after a two day's illness of pneumonia. While Mr. Borst had not been well for some time he had been seriously ill for only a short time with a severe cold which developed into pneumonia. Mr. Borst was born March 18, 1871, at Sharon, the son of John H. Borst and Elizabeth Kilts Borst. He married Miss Minnie Empie who survives him. Mr. Borst was a retired farmer and at one time was clerk of the Town of Seward. Besides his widow he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Austin Karker, and a half sister, Mrs. Myron Hilsinger, both of Sharon Hill, and several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at his late residence Friday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. E. F. Redfern of the Hyndsville Methodist church officiating, with burial in Slate Hill Cemetery. Floyd Hutton, Leland Bates, Warner France and William Brown will act as bearers. He married Minnie F. EMPIE (See number 2055) Jan 1891. She was born 1873 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Reuben Leander EMPIE and Anna Eliza OTTMAN. Minnie died 1957.

NOTES for Minnie:

RESIDENCE: Lawyersville, T-Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY USA

Known child of Wesley D. BORST and Minnie F. EMPIE is:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

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754. John Peter⁷ HILLSINGER <See pg. 137> (Adam⁶, Margretha⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 12 Dec 1849 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Adam HILLSINGER and Clarissa HILLER. John died 9 Apr 1933.

NOTES for John:

MARRIAGE: Reformed Church, Lawyersville, T-Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY USA. "Jan. 1 1873, # 69, John C. Hilsinger to Miss Jane A. Lawyer, both of Carlisle, NY".

He married Jane Anne LAWYER 1 Jan 1873 in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was born 25 Jan 1853. She was the daughter of Adam Hamilton LAWYER, Dr. MD and Julia DINGMAN. Jane died 28 Sep 1943.

Known children of John Peter HILLSINGER and Jane Anne LAWYER are:

755. Mary Margaret⁷ HILLSINGER <See pg. 137> (Adam⁶, Margretha⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 2 Oct 1851 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was christened 30 Oct 1851 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Adam HILLSINGER and Clarissa HILLER. Mary died 4 Jun 1925 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 7 Jun 1925 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Mary:

BAPTISM: Lutheran Church, Little York, T-Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY USA

BURIAL: Maple Grove Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, T-Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY USA.

She married Thomas GILLILAND 25 Dec 1887 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was born 2 Apr 1843 in Belfast, Ulster Co., North Ireland, and was christened 15 Apr 1843 in Belfast, Ulster Co., North Ireland. He was the son of Thomas GILLILAND and Mary HURD. Thomas died 24 May 1912 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA, and was buried 27 May 1912 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Thomas:

SOURCE: Records for this family - Gilliland/Hilsinger - came from: Hilsinger Bible, Gilliland Bible, Church Records, Baptismal record taken from Rosemary St. Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Ulster Co., North Ireland by Mary Little.

BAPTISM: Rosemary St. Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Ulster Co., North Ireland.

DEATH: Hoosick Falls, T-Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY USA.

BURIAL: Maple Grove Cemetery, Hoosick Falls, T-Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY USA.

Known children of Mary Margaret HILLSINGER and Thomas GILLILAND are:

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756. Elah De Ette⁷ HILLSINGER <See pg. 137> (Adam⁶, Margretha⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 1 Oct 1855 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Adam HILLSINGER and Clarissa HILLER. Elah died 29 May 1925 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1 Jun 1925 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Elah:

BIOGRAPHICAL: (Vivian Ottman Hawkins) "Grandma Lawyer (Eleh De Ette) could spin, weave, knit, crochet, tat and sew."

NOTE: "Her name was spelled this way, Ala D Ett, in the record of births and in the records of deaths the spelling was Eleh De Ette". (Vivian Hawkins)

BURIAL: Lawyer Burial Plot, T-Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

She married Sosthenes LAWYER 8 Jan 1873 in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was born 30 Nov 1850 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Adam Hamilton LAWYER, Dr. MD and Julia DINGMAN. Sosthenes died Nov 1943 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, USA, and was buried Nov 1943 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Sosthenes:

MARRIAGE: Reformed Church, Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY USA. "Jan. 8, 1873, # 70, Sosthenes Lawyer to Miss Elah De Etta Hillsinger, both of Carlisle, NY".

NOTE: Chart of J.V.S. Norton reads: "Born at Stone Arabia. Moved with parents to Carlisle, aged 3 weeks."

BURIAL: Lawyer Burial Plot, T-Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

Known children of Elah De Ette HILLSINGER and Sosthenes LAWYER are:

757. Martha Ann⁷ HILLSINGER <See pg. 137> (Adam⁶, Margretha⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 11 Jul 1857 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Adam HILLSINGER and Clarissa HILLER. Martha died 8 Nov 1937 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, USA, and was buried 12 Nov 1937 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, USA. She married Albert STILES 12 Oct 1875 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was born 7 Sep 1850 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of John B. STILES and Nancy Margaret HILLER. Albert died 16 Jul 1915 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, USA, and was buried 19 Jul 1915 in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, USA.

Known children of Martha Ann HILLSINGER and Albert STILES are:

758. Myron⁷ HILLSINGER <See pg. 138> (Adam⁶, Margretha⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 24 Apr 1860 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Adam HILLSINGER and Clarissa HILLER. Myron died 2 Jan 1937, and was buried 1937 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Myron:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

He married Emma BORST (See number 1625) 27 Jan 1892. She was born 16 Apr 1862 in Seward, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of John Henry BORST and Mary Ann EMPIE. Emma died 21 Mar 1955 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 24 Mar 1955 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Emma:

ORGANIZATION: Rock District Grange.

CHURCH AFFILIATION: Member Argusville Lutheran Church, Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

OBITUARY: Name and date of newspaper article are unknown:

MRS. MYRON HILSINGER Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Hilsinger were held this afternoon at her late residence in the Town of Carlisle. Dr. Herbert D. Shimer, pastor of the Argusville Lutheran Church of which she was a member, officiated. The services were under the direction of the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley. Interment will be made at the Slate Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Hilsinger died at her home, Monday evening, March 21, after a long illness. She was nearly 93 years of age having been born April 16, 1862 in the Town of Seward, the daughter of John Henry and Mary Ann (Empie) Borst. Her husband, Myron Hilsinger, whom she married Jan. 27, 1892, died in 1937. She was a member of the Rock District Grange.

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Survivors include two daughters, Miss Pearl Hilsinger, who resided with her mother, and Mrs. Elmer Young of Cobleskill R.D. and two sons, John Hilsinger of Warnerville, and Hiller Hilsinger of Cobleskill R.D.; also two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Known children of Myron HILLSINGER and Emma BORST are:

760. Lee⁷ HILLSINGER <See pg. 138> (Adam⁶, Margretha⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 5 Oct 1863 in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Adam HILLSINGER and Clarissa HILLER. Lee died 29 Jan 1945. He married Sarah HURST 28 Dec 1887. She was born about 1863.

Known child of Lee HILLSINGER and Sarah HURST is:

CHILDREN: None.

765. Charlotte⁷ HYNEY <See pg. 138> (Jane⁶, Peter⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 4 Feb 1840 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of John HYNEY, Jr. and Jane KILTS. Charlotte died 11 Aug 1921 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 14 Aug 1921 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Charlotte:

BIRTH: Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

DEATH: Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

BURIAL: Lutheran Church Cemetery, Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

She married John H. WALKER. He was born 22 Jul 1831 in Root, Montgomery Co., NY, USA. John died 11 Jul 1904, and was buried 14 Jul 1904 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for John:

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BIRTH: Town of Glen, "Hyney Hill", Montgomery Co., NY USA.

BURIAL: Argusville, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

BIOGRAPHICAL: His education included a law degree. Also, he was the High School Principal at Englewood, NJ, and Rural Grove, Montgomery Co., NY.

Known children of Charlotte HYNEY and John H. WALKER are:

1740. m i. Clarence WALKER, born about 1880, died, and was buried in Glen, Montgomery Co., NY, USA.

MARRIAGE: Not married.

BURIAL: Fultonville, T-Glen, Montgomery Co., NY USA.

1741. m ii. Leslie WALKER, born about 1882, died, and was buried in Glen, Montgomery Co., NY, USA.

MARRIAGE: Unmarried.

BURIAL: Fultonville, T-Glen, Montgomery Co., NY USA.

+ 1742. f iii. Margie WALKER, born 29 May 1884, died 13 Jun 1960 <See pg. 485>.

772. Lorenzo B.⁷ KILTS <See pg. 140> (Daniel⁶, Peter⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 7 Sep 1841 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Daniel F. KILTS and Maria BALL. Lorenzo died 17 May 1881 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Lorenzo:

BIOGRAPHICAL: From Frances Ronk, 10/1994: "Lorenzo B. Kilts - Do you have additional information on him? (No) What was his middle name? Did he have siblings? Where did he meet and marry Frances Meserole? What did he die so "young" from? What was his occupation/profession? Did he fight in the Civil War? Or did he "buy" a substitute to serve for him?" (Can't answer these questions - HWW)

He married Frances E. MESEROLE 7 Oct 1863. She was born 24 Aug 1839 in Manhattan, New York Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Isaac MESEROLE and Helen MURPHY. Frances died 25 May 1922 in Springville, Sesquehanna Co., PA, USA.

NOTES for Frances:

BIOGRAPHICAL: From Frances Ronk, 10/1994: Frances E. Meserole - Do you know her middle name? Did she have siblings? What are their vital statistics? Did she grow up in New York City? Was Manhattan a separate city in the mid 19th century? Where did her brothers, if any, live? Did she marry again after Lorenzo's death? Did she live with her (probably oldest) son, Harry, & his wife, Elmie, when she died May 25, 1922, in Springville, PA?" (I can't answer any of these questions - HWW.)

It is nice to have Frances E. Meserole confirmed as Charlie Kilts' mother. It's just as I surmised, my mother's "cousin" Meseroles aren't even her 2nd cousins. I'm still not sure, just what relationship they are, to her, or myself.

Her 3rd cousins, perhaps? I'm still puzzling over exactly who the charmingly quaint "Grandma Meserole" holding (the infant) Aunt Carol in the 1921 Springville, PA, photo could actually be. Helen Murphy Meserole seems a bit hard to swallow, though, I suppose, it's possible this lady could be about 100 yrs old. She's a bit muffled up around the jawline, but what is visible of her face doesn't look more than 65 or 70 yrs. old, at most. It's really her clothing that gives her that "antique" look, more Victorian than Edwardian."

One of my most perplexing family genealogy mysteries is, exactly where does the Mes(s)erole family belong on my Family Tree? From her early childhood 'till just before her marriage my mother accompanied her family on (nearly) annual summer (mainly) auto trips to Springville, PA, the hometown of both paternal grandparents.

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During these visits she became well acquainted with her "cousin" Barbara Mes(s)erole, (also Barbara's parents Edith & Lyon, younger brother Dudley) who was about the same age as her. Her "cousin" Mes(s)erole lived across the road from her Dad's maternal grandfather, Daniel Davis Layton, and his 2nd wife, Stella. Barbara M. came to L.A. (probably returned with Mom's family on their return to L.A. from their July? - Sept 1936 visit) to attend cosmetology college and was in her July 1937 graduating class. Also, there's a photo of my mother at about 5 yrs with her father and her then baby sister, Carol, being held jointly by an elderly lady & a man I believe my Mom said was "Uncle Foster". My grandmother labled it "Grandma Mes(s)erole, 1921, at Springville." Whose grandma is she? Certainly not my mother's or her her father's. If Grannie Alta had her name & "title" accurate she can't be Charlie Kilts' mother. His grandmother, maybe?

Known children of Lorenzo B. KILTS and Frances E. MESEROLE are:

773. Daniel F.⁷ KILTS <See pg. 140> (Daniel⁶, Peter⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 10 Oct 1844 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Daniel F. KILTS and Maria BALL. Daniel died 23 May 1923 in The Dalles, Wasco Co., OR, USA.

NOTES for Daniel:

BIRTH: Sharon Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

MARRIAGE: # 1- Recorded: Reformed Church of Lawyersville, T-Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY USA. "Daniel F. Kilts to Martha A Near, both of Sharon, NY. "v " ("v" means $ 5.00? It is in a column where the amount of gratuity is usually recorded. Why was the Rev. writing in Roman numerals?)

# 2 - Daniel married 2nd at Lawyersville, NY, Laura C. Near, a sister of his 1st wife, who was born at Sharon in 1838 and died at Mayfield, NY, 1/12/1914.

# 3 - Daniel married 3rd at The Dalles, Oregon, Anna Strobeck Baskin, widow of Robert Baskin and daughter of John & Catharine Mereness Strobeck, who was born 9/18/1855 at Sharon, NY.

He married (1) Martha A. NEAR 26 Dec 1866 in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was born 17 May 1845 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Hiram NEAR and Gittie (Gertrude) MERENESS. Martha died 5 Apr 1885 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 8 Apr 1885 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Martha:

BIRTH: Sharon Hill, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

BURIAL: People's Cemetery, Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA, Route 10, near Beekman's Corners.

Known children of Daniel F. KILTS and Martha A. NEAR are:

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774. Mary Elizabeth⁷ KILTS <See pg. 140> (Daniel⁶, Peter⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 9 May 1847 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Daniel F. KILTS and Maria BALL. Mary died 30 Jan 1873 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1873 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Mary:

DEATH: Bible record says she died 8 February 1872.

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA. The D.A.R records for the Leesville Cemetery has the following entry: "Mary E. Kilts, wife of S.H. Fonda; D Jan 30 1873; Ae 25 yrs 8 mo 21 days". Was her body removed to Slate Hill Cemetery?

TOMBSTONE: Says she died 30 January 1873, age 25-8-21.

She married Jacob Hardenbergh FONDA. He was born about 1847. He was the son of Jacob Hardenberg FONDA and Catherine OTTMAN. Jacob died, and was buried in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Jacob:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

Known children of Mary Elizabeth KILTS and Jacob Hardenbergh FONDA are:

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777. Edward⁷ KILTS <See pg. 141> (Daniel⁶, Peter⁵, Johann⁴, Johann³, Johann², Hanss¹) was born 17 May 1858 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA. He was the son of Daniel F. KILTS and Nancy MILLARD. Edward died 9 Nov 1952 in Herkimer, Herkimer Co., NY, USA, and was buried 12 Nov 1952 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Edward:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

NEWSPAPER: Name of newspaper unknown, handwritten date, 1928: SHARON COUPLE CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING, DEC. 30 SHARON, Jan. 3 --- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kilts celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their hOme at Sharon, NY, on Sunday, Dec. 30. They were presented with a purse of $92.50 in gold. (Account goes on naming the attendees and their residences.)

OBITUARY: Name of newspaper unknown, handwritten date, 1952: EDWARD KILTS DIES AT AGE 94 Edward Kilts died Nov. 9, 1952 at the home of his granddaughter Mrs. Elizabeth Pickens at Herkimer. Mr. Kilts was born May 16, 1858 in the Town of Sharon, son of Daniel and Nancy Millard Kilts. He married Lydia Ecker of Johnstown who died many years ago. He was a member of the Sharon Hill Methodist church and the Maccabee Lodge. Survivors are three sons Daniel and Millard of Sharon; Herschel of Canajoharie; ten grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Sharon Hill Methodist church, Rev. George Swart officiating. Burial was in Slate Hill cemetery.

He married Lydia ECKER (See number 2047) 30 Dec 1878. She was born 16 Aug 1858 in Johnstown, Fulton Co., NY, USA. She was the daughter of Charles ECKER and Catherine Elisabetha EMPIE. Lydia died 10 Jan 1938 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA, and was buried 1938 in Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY, USA.

NOTES for Lydia:

BURIAL: Slate Hill Cemetery, T-Sharon, Schoharie Co., NY USA.

OBITUARY: Name and date of newspaper unknown:

MRS. LYDIA KILTS

Mrs. Lydia Kilts, 79, passed away at her home in Sharon Hill, January 10, following several weeks of ill health. Mrs. Kilts was born August 16, 1858, in Fulton county, the daughter of Charles and Catherine Empie Ecker. She was united in marriage to Edward Kilts 59 years ago. She lived most of her married life on the Kilts' homestead near Sharon Hill. A few years ago she and Mr. Kilts retired from the farm and moved to Sharon Hill. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church of Sharon Hill. Surviving are her husband and three sons, Daniel E. of Seward, Millard of Long Island and Herschel of Canajoharie; eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with Rev. Timothy Meek officiating. Allison Nuttall and Ralph Becker sang two selections. The body was placed in the vault and burial will be made in the Slate Hill cemetery in the spring.

Known children of Edward KILTS and Lydia ECKER are:

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