July 19, 1905 (Lockport, NY, newspaper name not given)
Sketch of Mrs. Phoebe Allen Davenport, Aged 95.
Phoebe Allen Davenport, who died July 15, was the eldest of nine children born to Daniel Allen and his wife Reua Shumway. The date of her birth was September 23d, 1810, and the place Macedon, NY. In 1825 she came to Lockport and immediately became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and so, at the time of her death, July 15th, she was the oldest member of that society, and doubtless, one of the seniors of the total membership of the church far and wide. In 1834 Miss Allen was married to Benjamin Davenport, with whom she lived for 51 years. Their 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1884 in the house in which they had lived for most of their married life time, 186 Green Street. The husband died September 6th, 1885.
There were born to Mr. & Mrs. Davenport the following named children: Mary L. (Lester), Celestia A., Cornelius B., Thomas W., Daniel Allen, Loraine Eugenia, Patience Elizabeth (Jackson), and Henry Howard. Three of these long ago left the family circle on earth, namely Loraine Eugenia and Henry Howard who died in childhood, and Cornelius B., who was killed at the battle of Stoney Creek, Va. May 9th 1864--a noble fellow and splendid soldier. Mrs. Jackson and Miss Celestia A. reside in Holley, NY while the other members of the family remain in the place of their birth. Mary L. is the wife of Dr. David Lester, and Patience Elizabeth of Mr. Edwin R. Jackson.
It is the common testimony of those who knew Mrs. Davenport that she was a woman of unusual high qualities of head and heart. When she was past eighty she became a member of a C. L. S. C. class, with which she was graduated in 1895, being the oldest person who had ever been thus distinquished. At Chautauqua the event was signalized by calling her to the platform to be introduced to the great audience which gave her an enthusiastic handkerchief salute.
Among her friends her memory is fragrant on account of the noble qualities of her nature. Through a long apprentice of ministry to a suffering husband (seriously injured by an accident), and through the "holy martyrdom of motherhoood," she learned the lesson of self-denial for others' sake, and to find a sacred joy in her unselfish service. In times of stress and trial in the family life it was on her strong spirit every one relied. this mental and moral strength remained hers up to almost the last hour of life. "A most remarkable woman," testified one who had known her from boyhood, and who was her beloved Cornelius' comrade in the Southern campaign in which Cornelius lost his life.
Of Phoebe Allen's generation there survives only one, Mrs. Louisa Budlong of this city, and she is in her ninetieth year.
It remains but to report somewhat concerning the funeral services. At Holley, where Mrs. Davenport died, on Sunday, July 16th, brief services were conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P. P. Sowers, with singing by Mrs. R. L. Jackson (grand daughter-in-law) and Miss Bessie Day. On Monday, 17th, sevices were held at the old home on Green Street conducted by the Rev. S. A. Morse, President Elder of the Niagara district, and the Rev. B. M. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. R. L. Jackson and Mrs. Grigg aided by their singing. Mr. Clark offered prayer and Mr. Morse made some remarks during the course of which he read a letter written by Mrs. Davenport in May, 1864, to Mr. Lyman H. Smith concerning the death of her beloved soldier boy Cornielius. This letter, the minister said revealed the great characteristics of the deceased as no formal attempt at character-analysis could hope to do. And so it was.
The body was laid to rest in Cold Springs cemetery.
Sketch of Mrs. Phoebe Allen Davenport, Aged 95.
Phoebe Allen Davenport, who died July 15, was the eldest of nine children born to Daniel Allen and his wife Reua Shumway. The date of her birth was September 23d, 1810, and the place Macedon, NY. In 1825 she came to Lockport and immediately became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and so, at the time of her death, July 15th, she was the oldest member of that society, and doubtless, one of the seniors of the total membership of the church far and wide. In 1834 Miss Allen was married to Benjamin Davenport, with whom she lived for 51 years. Their 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1884 in the house in which they had lived for most of their married life time, 186 Green Street. The husband died September 6th, 1885.
There were born to Mr. & Mrs. Davenport the following named children: Mary L. (Lester), Celestia A., Cornelius B., Thomas W., Daniel Allen, Loraine Eugenia, Patience Elizabeth (Jackson), and Henry Howard. Three of these long ago left the family circle on earth, namely Loraine Eugenia and Henry Howard who died in childhood, and Cornelius B., who was killed at the battle of Stoney Creek, Va. May 9th 1864--a noble fellow and splendid soldier. Mrs. Jackson and Miss Celestia A. reside in Holley, NY while the other members of the family remain in the place of their birth. Mary L. is the wife of Dr. David Lester, and Patience Elizabeth of Mr. Edwin R. Jackson.
It is the common testimony of those who knew Mrs. Davenport that she was a woman of unusual high qualities of head and heart. When she was past eighty she became a member of a C. L. S. C. class, with which she was graduated in 1895, being the oldest person who had ever been thus distinquished. At Chautauqua the event was signalized by calling her to the platform to be introduced to the great audience which gave her an enthusiastic handkerchief salute.
Among her friends her memory is fragrant on account of the noble qualities of her nature. Through a long apprentice of ministry to a suffering husband (seriously injured by an accident), and through the "holy martyrdom of motherhoood," she learned the lesson of self-denial for others' sake, and to find a sacred joy in her unselfish service. In times of stress and trial in the family life it was on her strong spirit every one relied. this mental and moral strength remained hers up to almost the last hour of life. "A most remarkable woman," testified one who had known her from boyhood, and who was her beloved Cornelius' comrade in the Southern campaign in which Cornelius lost his life.
Of Phoebe Allen's generation there survives only one, Mrs. Louisa Budlong of this city, and she is in her ninetieth year.
It remains but to report somewhat concerning the funeral services. At Holley, where Mrs. Davenport died, on Sunday, July 16th, brief services were conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P. P. Sowers, with singing by Mrs. R. L. Jackson (grand daughter-in-law) and Miss Bessie Day. On Monday, 17th, sevices were held at the old home on Green Street conducted by the Rev. S. A. Morse, President Elder of the Niagara district, and the Rev. B. M. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. R. L. Jackson and Mrs. Grigg aided by their singing. Mr. Clark offered prayer and Mr. Morse made some remarks during the course of which he read a letter written by Mrs. Davenport in May, 1864, to Mr. Lyman H. Smith concerning the death of her beloved soldier boy Cornielius. This letter, the minister said revealed the great characteristics of the deceased as no formal attempt at character-analysis could hope to do. And so it was.
The body was laid to rest in Cold Springs cemetery.
July 19, 1905 (Lockport, NY, newspaper name not given)
Sketch of Mrs. Phoebe Allen Davenport, Aged 95.
Phoebe Allen Davenport, who died July 15, was the eldest of nine children born to Daniel Allen and his wife Reua Shumway. The date of her birth was September 23d, 1810, and the place Macedon, NY. In 1825 she came to Lockport and immediately became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and so, at the time of her death, July 15th, she was the oldest member of that society, and doubtless, one of the seniors of the total membership of the church far and wide. In 1834 Miss Allen was married to Benjamin Davenport, with whom she lived for 51 years. Their 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1884 in the house in which they had lived for most of their married life time, 186 Green Street. The husband died September 6th, 1885.
There were born to Mr. & Mrs. Davenport the following named children: Mary L. (Lester), Celestia A., Cornelius B., Thomas W., Daniel Allen, Loraine Eugenia, Patience Elizabeth (Jackson), and Henry Howard. Three of these long ago left the family circle on earth, namely Loraine Eugenia and Henry Howard who died in childhood, and Cornelius B., who was killed at the battle of Stoney Creek, Va. May 9th 1864--a noble fellow and splendid soldier. Mrs. Jackson and Miss Celestia A. reside in Holley, NY while the other members of the family remain in the place of their birth. Mary L. is the wife of Dr. David Lester, and Patience Elizabeth of Mr. Edwin R. Jackson.
It is the common testimony of those who knew Mrs. Davenport that she was a woman of unusual high qualities of head and heart. When she was past eighty she became a member of a C. L. S. C. class, with which she was graduated in 1895, being the oldest person who had ever been thus distinquished. At Chautauqua the event was signalized by calling her to the platform to be introduced to the great audience which gave her an enthusiastic handkerchief salute.
Among her friends her memory is fragrant on account of the noble qualities of her nature. Through a long apprentice of ministry to a suffering husband (seriously injured by an accident), and through the "holy martyrdom of motherhoood," she learned the lesson of self-denial for others' sake, and to find a sacred joy in her unselfish service. In times of stress and trial in the family life it was on her strong spirit every one relied. this mental and moral strength remained hers up to almost the last hour of life. "A most remarkable woman," testified one who had known her from boyhood, and who was her beloved Cornelius' comrade in the Southern campaign in which Cornelius lost his life.
Of Phoebe Allen's generation there survives only one, Mrs. Louisa Budlong of this city, and she is in her ninetieth year.
It remains but to report somewhat concerning the funeral services. At Holley, where Mrs. Davenport died, on Sunday, July 16th, brief services were conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P. P. Sowers, with singing by Mrs. R. L. Jackson (grand daughter-in-law) and Miss Bessie Day. On Monday, 17th, sevices were held at the old home on Green Street conducted by the Rev. S. A. Morse, President Elder of the Niagara district, and the Rev. B. M. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. R. L. Jackson and Mrs. Grigg aided by their singing. Mr. Clark offered prayer and Mr. Morse made some remarks during the course of which he read a letter written by Mrs. Davenport in May, 1864, to Mr. Lyman H. Smith concerning the death of her beloved soldier boy Cornielius. This letter, the minister said revealed the great characteristics of the deceased as no formal attempt at character-analysis could hope to do. And so it was.
The body was laid to rest in Cold Springs cemetery.
Sketch of Mrs. Phoebe Allen Davenport, Aged 95.
Phoebe Allen Davenport, who died July 15, was the eldest of nine children born to Daniel Allen and his wife Reua Shumway. The date of her birth was September 23d, 1810, and the place Macedon, NY. In 1825 she came to Lockport and immediately became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and so, at the time of her death, July 15th, she was the oldest member of that society, and doubtless, one of the seniors of the total membership of the church far and wide. In 1834 Miss Allen was married to Benjamin Davenport, with whom she lived for 51 years. Their 50th anniversary was celebrated in 1884 in the house in which they had lived for most of their married life time, 186 Green Street. The husband died September 6th, 1885.
There were born to Mr. & Mrs. Davenport the following named children: Mary L. (Lester), Celestia A., Cornelius B., Thomas W., Daniel Allen, Loraine Eugenia, Patience Elizabeth (Jackson), and Henry Howard. Three of these long ago left the family circle on earth, namely Loraine Eugenia and Henry Howard who died in childhood, and Cornelius B., who was killed at the battle of Stoney Creek, Va. May 9th 1864--a noble fellow and splendid soldier. Mrs. Jackson and Miss Celestia A. reside in Holley, NY while the other members of the family remain in the place of their birth. Mary L. is the wife of Dr. David Lester, and Patience Elizabeth of Mr. Edwin R. Jackson.
It is the common testimony of those who knew Mrs. Davenport that she was a woman of unusual high qualities of head and heart. When she was past eighty she became a member of a C. L. S. C. class, with which she was graduated in 1895, being the oldest person who had ever been thus distinquished. At Chautauqua the event was signalized by calling her to the platform to be introduced to the great audience which gave her an enthusiastic handkerchief salute.
Among her friends her memory is fragrant on account of the noble qualities of her nature. Through a long apprentice of ministry to a suffering husband (seriously injured by an accident), and through the "holy martyrdom of motherhoood," she learned the lesson of self-denial for others' sake, and to find a sacred joy in her unselfish service. In times of stress and trial in the family life it was on her strong spirit every one relied. this mental and moral strength remained hers up to almost the last hour of life. "A most remarkable woman," testified one who had known her from boyhood, and who was her beloved Cornelius' comrade in the Southern campaign in which Cornelius lost his life.
Of Phoebe Allen's generation there survives only one, Mrs. Louisa Budlong of this city, and she is in her ninetieth year.
It remains but to report somewhat concerning the funeral services. At Holley, where Mrs. Davenport died, on Sunday, July 16th, brief services were conducted by the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. P. P. Sowers, with singing by Mrs. R. L. Jackson (grand daughter-in-law) and Miss Bessie Day. On Monday, 17th, sevices were held at the old home on Green Street conducted by the Rev. S. A. Morse, President Elder of the Niagara district, and the Rev. B. M. Clark, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. R. L. Jackson and Mrs. Grigg aided by their singing. Mr. Clark offered prayer and Mr. Morse made some remarks during the course of which he read a letter written by Mrs. Davenport in May, 1864, to Mr. Lyman H. Smith concerning the death of her beloved soldier boy Cornielius. This letter, the minister said revealed the great characteristics of the deceased as no formal attempt at character-analysis could hope to do. And so it was.
The body was laid to rest in Cold Springs cemetery.
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