Charity Bolton Obituaries
Died at the residence of her son, Fenno D. Bolton, Mrs. Charity Bolton, Feb 4 '97. Mrs. Bolton was born in Duchess County , N.Y. April 22, 1812. At the age of 21 she entered upon the Christian life, and ever lived consistently. In her old age she took great comfort and pleasure in reading the word of God. Her life showed forth that gentle Christ-like spirit that wins the respect and love of all. She was married at Griffens, N.Y. To Develia (sic) Bolton, Jan 12, 1834. To this union six children were born, three of whom are still living: Mary Louisa Scott and F.D. Bolton, of Bolton and Loretta Amanda Van Brocklin of LaPorte City, Ia. Her husband died April 2, 1868, at the age of 58. Mrs. Bolton retained her faculties to a remarkable degree up to the time of her death , and passed away very quietly and gently. Her going out into eternity was a verification of that Christian sentiment, "Our people die well". She has lived a useful life, and those who mourn rejoice over her heavenly gain. The funeral which will be in charge of D.M. Winter will be held from the house at 10:30 Saturday morning, and from the Van Brocklin church at 11"30. Messrs. J.T. Hance, H.C. Best, M.W. Goodsell, D.P. Garnhart, H.O. Van Brocklin and A.B. Roberts will act as pallbearers.
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Bolton, Feb. 8 [1897] - Mrs. Charity Bolton, one of the most estimable old ladies of this vicinity, died at the home of her son, F.D. Bolton, last Thursday at the age of 86 years. She has been in feeble health for some time. Her death resulted from old age. She was born in Griffin's Corners, Dutchess County, New York, April 22, 1812, and married Devilia Bolton, at that place. They came west in the year 1849, taking up their residence in this vicinity, where she lived ever since. Her husband died in 1868. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church at this place and had always been a Christian since the age of 21. The funeral services were held last Saturday at the Methodist church of this place. They were conducted by our pastor, Rev. J. W. Funston.
Source: The Daily Journal of Freeport, Illinois; February 9, 1897
Clarification/correction in obit: Griffin's Corner is now called Fleischmanns, in Delaware Co NY, which is where she was married. Charity was very likely born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co NY, where her parents and grandparents lived and died.
Maiden name SLEIGHT is a derivation seen spelled as SCHLECHT, SLEGT, SLEIGT, etc.
As stated in her obituary, besides Fenno, Loretta and Mary, Charity and Devilia had 3 other un-named children that most likely died at a very young age.
Charity's parents were:
SAMUEL SLEIGHT, s/o Daniel Sleight & Sarah (Lawrence) Sleight
b. 8 Sep 1787/Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co NY, d. 5 Sep 1834/Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co NY
MARTHA (TURKEL) SLEIGHT d. Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY
Charity and Devilla Bolton, while living in Lexington, Greene Co NY, were named in the will of Charity's paternal grandfather Daniel (above) died in 1837.
Charity's known siblings were:
b. 22 Sep 1808 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
d. 2 Jun 1876 in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa
m. Caroline (Vanvalkenburg) Sleight
b. 18 Dec 1817 in New York
d. 25 Mar 1904 buried Rockford, Floyd Co, IA, Riverside Cemetery
b. 4 Feb 1809 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
d. 1 Jan 1851 in Bolton, Stephenson, IL
b. 9 Jun 1813 in New York
d. 14 Jan 1853 in Bolton, Stephenson, IL
b. 02 Mar 1820 in Rhinebeck Dutchess, New York
d. 1900 in Monroe, Linn, Iowa
m. to: Stephen Eden Byse
b. 30 Sep 1822 in New York
d. 14 May 1901 in Monroe, Linn, Iowa
Biography compilation by 3X great grandson, Mark Hayden.
Charity Bolton Obituaries
Died at the residence of her son, Fenno D. Bolton, Mrs. Charity Bolton, Feb 4 '97. Mrs. Bolton was born in Duchess County , N.Y. April 22, 1812. At the age of 21 she entered upon the Christian life, and ever lived consistently. In her old age she took great comfort and pleasure in reading the word of God. Her life showed forth that gentle Christ-like spirit that wins the respect and love of all. She was married at Griffens, N.Y. To Develia (sic) Bolton, Jan 12, 1834. To this union six children were born, three of whom are still living: Mary Louisa Scott and F.D. Bolton, of Bolton and Loretta Amanda Van Brocklin of LaPorte City, Ia. Her husband died April 2, 1868, at the age of 58. Mrs. Bolton retained her faculties to a remarkable degree up to the time of her death , and passed away very quietly and gently. Her going out into eternity was a verification of that Christian sentiment, "Our people die well". She has lived a useful life, and those who mourn rejoice over her heavenly gain. The funeral which will be in charge of D.M. Winter will be held from the house at 10:30 Saturday morning, and from the Van Brocklin church at 11"30. Messrs. J.T. Hance, H.C. Best, M.W. Goodsell, D.P. Garnhart, H.O. Van Brocklin and A.B. Roberts will act as pallbearers.
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Bolton, Feb. 8 [1897] - Mrs. Charity Bolton, one of the most estimable old ladies of this vicinity, died at the home of her son, F.D. Bolton, last Thursday at the age of 86 years. She has been in feeble health for some time. Her death resulted from old age. She was born in Griffin's Corners, Dutchess County, New York, April 22, 1812, and married Devilia Bolton, at that place. They came west in the year 1849, taking up their residence in this vicinity, where she lived ever since. Her husband died in 1868. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church at this place and had always been a Christian since the age of 21. The funeral services were held last Saturday at the Methodist church of this place. They were conducted by our pastor, Rev. J. W. Funston.
Source: The Daily Journal of Freeport, Illinois; February 9, 1897
Clarification/correction in obit: Griffin's Corner is now called Fleischmanns, in Delaware Co NY, which is where she was married. Charity was very likely born in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co NY, where her parents and grandparents lived and died.
Maiden name SLEIGHT is a derivation seen spelled as SCHLECHT, SLEGT, SLEIGT, etc.
As stated in her obituary, besides Fenno, Loretta and Mary, Charity and Devilia had 3 other un-named children that most likely died at a very young age.
Charity's parents were:
SAMUEL SLEIGHT, s/o Daniel Sleight & Sarah (Lawrence) Sleight
b. 8 Sep 1787/Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co NY, d. 5 Sep 1834/Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co NY
MARTHA (TURKEL) SLEIGHT d. Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY
Charity and Devilla Bolton, while living in Lexington, Greene Co NY, were named in the will of Charity's paternal grandfather Daniel (above) died in 1837.
Charity's known siblings were:
b. 22 Sep 1808 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
d. 2 Jun 1876 in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa
m. Caroline (Vanvalkenburg) Sleight
b. 18 Dec 1817 in New York
d. 25 Mar 1904 buried Rockford, Floyd Co, IA, Riverside Cemetery
b. 4 Feb 1809 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
d. 1 Jan 1851 in Bolton, Stephenson, IL
b. 9 Jun 1813 in New York
d. 14 Jan 1853 in Bolton, Stephenson, IL
b. 02 Mar 1820 in Rhinebeck Dutchess, New York
d. 1900 in Monroe, Linn, Iowa
m. to: Stephen Eden Byse
b. 30 Sep 1822 in New York
d. 14 May 1901 in Monroe, Linn, Iowa
Biography compilation by 3X great grandson, Mark Hayden.
