Jefferson County Journal
17 December 1913
MRS. LOUISA B. CORNWELL
Mrs. Louisa Bentley Cornwell, widow of the late John Cornwell, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, at about 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar F. Thomas, on Grove street. Mrs. Cornwell was the oldest resident of Adams and perhaps of Jefferson county, having celebrated her 98th birthday last June. She had been very well for a woman of her advanced age until about four weeks ago, when she fell, injuring her hip. She failed rapidly after this, her death being the result of the injury.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in 1815 in the town of Leray, the daughter of James and Mercy Bentley. She spent her childhood and girlhood in Leray, and on March 24, 1836, was married to John Cornwell at her home there.
Mr. Cornwell was a mechanic and in following his trade worked in many different towns in northern New York, at one time living in Canada. Most of Mrs. Cornwell's life, however, was passed in Jefferson county. To this union were born seven children, five of whom survive. Wilson J. Cornwell, the eldest son, died in 1862 from disease contracted while serving as a soldier in the Union army. Mary Cornwell passed away some years ago. The five surviving children: Orrin D. Cornwell of Adams Center, Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Adams, Mrs. Sarah Hampton of Altmar, Washington A. Cornwall of Adams and Orvis Cornwell of Watertown. Since the death of her husband in 1884, Mrs. Cornwell had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas. Much of the past 29 years she has lived in Adams.
Mrs. Cornwell was a very bright, active woman, retaining her faculties to a marked degree, and during the latter part of her life, knit fine, beautiful lace. She was industrious, nearly always being with some of the work in her hands. In the early days of her life she used the spinning wheel to make the clothes for the family and often said she learned to spin before she could reach the top of the wheel.
From childhood she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afrernoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas, Grove street, Rev. S. S. Davis of the M. E. church officiating. Interment in Rural cemetery.
17 December 1913
MRS. LOUISA B. CORNWELL
Mrs. Louisa Bentley Cornwell, widow of the late John Cornwell, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, at about 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar F. Thomas, on Grove street. Mrs. Cornwell was the oldest resident of Adams and perhaps of Jefferson county, having celebrated her 98th birthday last June. She had been very well for a woman of her advanced age until about four weeks ago, when she fell, injuring her hip. She failed rapidly after this, her death being the result of the injury.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in 1815 in the town of Leray, the daughter of James and Mercy Bentley. She spent her childhood and girlhood in Leray, and on March 24, 1836, was married to John Cornwell at her home there.
Mr. Cornwell was a mechanic and in following his trade worked in many different towns in northern New York, at one time living in Canada. Most of Mrs. Cornwell's life, however, was passed in Jefferson county. To this union were born seven children, five of whom survive. Wilson J. Cornwell, the eldest son, died in 1862 from disease contracted while serving as a soldier in the Union army. Mary Cornwell passed away some years ago. The five surviving children: Orrin D. Cornwell of Adams Center, Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Adams, Mrs. Sarah Hampton of Altmar, Washington A. Cornwall of Adams and Orvis Cornwell of Watertown. Since the death of her husband in 1884, Mrs. Cornwell had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas. Much of the past 29 years she has lived in Adams.
Mrs. Cornwell was a very bright, active woman, retaining her faculties to a marked degree, and during the latter part of her life, knit fine, beautiful lace. She was industrious, nearly always being with some of the work in her hands. In the early days of her life she used the spinning wheel to make the clothes for the family and often said she learned to spin before she could reach the top of the wheel.
From childhood she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afrernoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas, Grove street, Rev. S. S. Davis of the M. E. church officiating. Interment in Rural cemetery.
Jefferson County Journal
17 December 1913
MRS. LOUISA B. CORNWELL
Mrs. Louisa Bentley Cornwell, widow of the late John Cornwell, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, at about 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar F. Thomas, on Grove street. Mrs. Cornwell was the oldest resident of Adams and perhaps of Jefferson county, having celebrated her 98th birthday last June. She had been very well for a woman of her advanced age until about four weeks ago, when she fell, injuring her hip. She failed rapidly after this, her death being the result of the injury.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in 1815 in the town of Leray, the daughter of James and Mercy Bentley. She spent her childhood and girlhood in Leray, and on March 24, 1836, was married to John Cornwell at her home there.
Mr. Cornwell was a mechanic and in following his trade worked in many different towns in northern New York, at one time living in Canada. Most of Mrs. Cornwell's life, however, was passed in Jefferson county. To this union were born seven children, five of whom survive. Wilson J. Cornwell, the eldest son, died in 1862 from disease contracted while serving as a soldier in the Union army. Mary Cornwell passed away some years ago. The five surviving children: Orrin D. Cornwell of Adams Center, Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Adams, Mrs. Sarah Hampton of Altmar, Washington A. Cornwall of Adams and Orvis Cornwell of Watertown. Since the death of her husband in 1884, Mrs. Cornwell had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas. Much of the past 29 years she has lived in Adams.
Mrs. Cornwell was a very bright, active woman, retaining her faculties to a marked degree, and during the latter part of her life, knit fine, beautiful lace. She was industrious, nearly always being with some of the work in her hands. In the early days of her life she used the spinning wheel to make the clothes for the family and often said she learned to spin before she could reach the top of the wheel.
From childhood she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afrernoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas, Grove street, Rev. S. S. Davis of the M. E. church officiating. Interment in Rural cemetery.
17 December 1913
MRS. LOUISA B. CORNWELL
Mrs. Louisa Bentley Cornwell, widow of the late John Cornwell, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, at about 1 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar F. Thomas, on Grove street. Mrs. Cornwell was the oldest resident of Adams and perhaps of Jefferson county, having celebrated her 98th birthday last June. She had been very well for a woman of her advanced age until about four weeks ago, when she fell, injuring her hip. She failed rapidly after this, her death being the result of the injury.
Mrs. Cornwell was born in 1815 in the town of Leray, the daughter of James and Mercy Bentley. She spent her childhood and girlhood in Leray, and on March 24, 1836, was married to John Cornwell at her home there.
Mr. Cornwell was a mechanic and in following his trade worked in many different towns in northern New York, at one time living in Canada. Most of Mrs. Cornwell's life, however, was passed in Jefferson county. To this union were born seven children, five of whom survive. Wilson J. Cornwell, the eldest son, died in 1862 from disease contracted while serving as a soldier in the Union army. Mary Cornwell passed away some years ago. The five surviving children: Orrin D. Cornwell of Adams Center, Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Adams, Mrs. Sarah Hampton of Altmar, Washington A. Cornwall of Adams and Orvis Cornwell of Watertown. Since the death of her husband in 1884, Mrs. Cornwell had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas. Much of the past 29 years she has lived in Adams.
Mrs. Cornwell was a very bright, active woman, retaining her faculties to a marked degree, and during the latter part of her life, knit fine, beautiful lace. She was industrious, nearly always being with some of the work in her hands. In the early days of her life she used the spinning wheel to make the clothes for the family and often said she learned to spin before she could reach the top of the wheel.
From childhood she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afrernoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. O. F. Thomas, Grove street, Rev. S. S. Davis of the M. E. church officiating. Interment in Rural cemetery.
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