H. Austin Persons
Ellisburg, May 17.- H. Austin Persons, a lifelong resident of this town, died at the home of his son, J. Edward Persons, at Grand Saline, Texas, Monday, May 15, aged about 74 years.
For several years past Mr. Persons had been south to spend the winter with his son and he had been in failing health for several months past. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. E. M. Brown of Knoxville, Tenn., and two sons, Byron F. of Evansville, Ind., and J. Edward Persons of Grand Saline, Texas.
Mr. Persons was twice married, his first wife being Julie E Persons, daughter of the late Elam Persons, and his second wife was Mrs. Jane (Martin) Clarke, who lived but a few weeks after their marriage.
In Politics Mr. Persons was a stanch Republican and was for several years one of the assessors of this town. He was also postmaster of this village fro one term under the administration of President Harrison. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, as it is not definitely known at this writing when the remains will arrive here. -MDP-[Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Watertown, new York, Wednesday, May 17th, 1905, MDP, Page 4.]
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Married in Juliett in 1855
They had a child Lida H Persons Brown (Dar ID 161903) born in Ellisburg, N.Y. wife of Ed M. Brown..
Known Children:
1: Byron F. Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
2: John Edward, "Eddie" Persons; (B:~ 1866 in New York) [lived at Grand Saline, Texas in 1906]
3: Eliza Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
4: Hiram Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
5: Elma Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
6: Addie Persons; (B:~ 1860 in New York)
Places He Lived:
: 1900 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with the Asa Brown family; As: Austin Persons.
: 1880 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Byron F., Eddie; & servant Aliace Hitchcock; As: H. Austin Persons.
: 1875 New York Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Mrs H.A. and Children, Byron ; Eddie and servants- Jefferson Zufelt & Anna Toney; As: H. A. Persons.
: 1870 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Eliza; Hiram; Edward; & others: Janey Wilson, Alton Denison; Alfrted Lily: As: Austin Persons.
: 1860 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; With wife Julia and children Elma; Addie; As Austin Persons.
: 1850 US Census: With parents Hasea and Hannah and others - Polly Martin; Sacks Family: John, Saphia, Willard.: As: Austin Persons.
Obituary:
Ellisburg
The Funeral of the Late N. A. Persons Who Died in Texas, Largely Attended.
Ellisburg, May 20, The funeral of H. A. Persons, who died in Texas, was largely attended Thursday afternoon by relatives and former neighbors and friends, who held him in high esteem. Rev. L.B. Fisher, a former pastor, said a tender tribute to his memory as a man and a citizen. Those from out-of town who attended the funeral were Bryon F. Persons of Evansville, Ind., who accompanied the remains of his father here. Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Saxe of Wattertown, B. J. Saxe of Chaumont, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Denison of Adams Centre, Mrs. Elijah Persons and Adelbert Mother of Roberts Corners and Mr. and Mrs. Will Persons and son, Elam of the Reushaw. The burial took place in the Saxe cemetery. [Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Saturday Afternoon, May 20, 1095]
He married a second time after Juliett's death to a Mrs Martha J Clark formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark. This is based on an death notice found in the "Jefferson County Journal" published in Adams, New York on Tuesday, November 27, 1894 that states: [Died, Friday the 23rd inst, Marth J. wife of H. Austin Persons, She died about one and one-half months from the day of her marriage. Funeral Sunday the 25th inst. at her late home. Mr. Persons has the sincere sympathy of hosts of friends.] in the same publication on the same page we find: [Mrs. Austin Persons, formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark, died last Friday, November 23 of pneumonia. Thus Mr. Persons finds himself the second time a widower with in the short space of two years. He has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.]
Ellisburg, May 17.- H. Austin Persons, a lifelong resident of this town, died at the home of his son, J. Edward Persons, at Grand Saline, Texas, Monday, May 15, aged about 74 years.
For several years past Mr. Persons had been south to spend the winter with his son and he had been in failing health for several months past. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. E. M. Brown of Knoxville, Tenn., and two sons, Byron F. of Evansville, Ind., and J. Edward Persons of Grand Saline, Texas.
Mr. Persons was twice married, his first wife being Julie E Persons, daughter of the late Elam Persons, and his second wife was Mrs. Jane (Martin) Clarke, who lived but a few weeks after their marriage.
In Politics Mr. Persons was a stanch Republican and was for several years one of the assessors of this town. He was also postmaster of this village fro one term under the administration of President Harrison. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, as it is not definitely known at this writing when the remains will arrive here. -MDP-[Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Watertown, new York, Wednesday, May 17th, 1905, MDP, Page 4.]
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Married in Juliett in 1855
They had a child Lida H Persons Brown (Dar ID 161903) born in Ellisburg, N.Y. wife of Ed M. Brown..
Known Children:
1: Byron F. Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
2: John Edward, "Eddie" Persons; (B:~ 1866 in New York) [lived at Grand Saline, Texas in 1906]
3: Eliza Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
4: Hiram Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
5: Elma Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
6: Addie Persons; (B:~ 1860 in New York)
Places He Lived:
: 1900 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with the Asa Brown family; As: Austin Persons.
: 1880 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Byron F., Eddie; & servant Aliace Hitchcock; As: H. Austin Persons.
: 1875 New York Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Mrs H.A. and Children, Byron ; Eddie and servants- Jefferson Zufelt & Anna Toney; As: H. A. Persons.
: 1870 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Eliza; Hiram; Edward; & others: Janey Wilson, Alton Denison; Alfrted Lily: As: Austin Persons.
: 1860 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; With wife Julia and children Elma; Addie; As Austin Persons.
: 1850 US Census: With parents Hasea and Hannah and others - Polly Martin; Sacks Family: John, Saphia, Willard.: As: Austin Persons.
Obituary:
Ellisburg
The Funeral of the Late N. A. Persons Who Died in Texas, Largely Attended.
Ellisburg, May 20, The funeral of H. A. Persons, who died in Texas, was largely attended Thursday afternoon by relatives and former neighbors and friends, who held him in high esteem. Rev. L.B. Fisher, a former pastor, said a tender tribute to his memory as a man and a citizen. Those from out-of town who attended the funeral were Bryon F. Persons of Evansville, Ind., who accompanied the remains of his father here. Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Saxe of Wattertown, B. J. Saxe of Chaumont, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Denison of Adams Centre, Mrs. Elijah Persons and Adelbert Mother of Roberts Corners and Mr. and Mrs. Will Persons and son, Elam of the Reushaw. The burial took place in the Saxe cemetery. [Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Saturday Afternoon, May 20, 1095]
He married a second time after Juliett's death to a Mrs Martha J Clark formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark. This is based on an death notice found in the "Jefferson County Journal" published in Adams, New York on Tuesday, November 27, 1894 that states: [Died, Friday the 23rd inst, Marth J. wife of H. Austin Persons, She died about one and one-half months from the day of her marriage. Funeral Sunday the 25th inst. at her late home. Mr. Persons has the sincere sympathy of hosts of friends.] in the same publication on the same page we find: [Mrs. Austin Persons, formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark, died last Friday, November 23 of pneumonia. Thus Mr. Persons finds himself the second time a widower with in the short space of two years. He has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.]
H. Austin Persons
Ellisburg, May 17.- H. Austin Persons, a lifelong resident of this town, died at the home of his son, J. Edward Persons, at Grand Saline, Texas, Monday, May 15, aged about 74 years.
For several years past Mr. Persons had been south to spend the winter with his son and he had been in failing health for several months past. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. E. M. Brown of Knoxville, Tenn., and two sons, Byron F. of Evansville, Ind., and J. Edward Persons of Grand Saline, Texas.
Mr. Persons was twice married, his first wife being Julie E Persons, daughter of the late Elam Persons, and his second wife was Mrs. Jane (Martin) Clarke, who lived but a few weeks after their marriage.
In Politics Mr. Persons was a stanch Republican and was for several years one of the assessors of this town. He was also postmaster of this village fro one term under the administration of President Harrison. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, as it is not definitely known at this writing when the remains will arrive here. -MDP-[Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Watertown, new York, Wednesday, May 17th, 1905, MDP, Page 4.]
~~~
Married in Juliett in 1855
They had a child Lida H Persons Brown (Dar ID 161903) born in Ellisburg, N.Y. wife of Ed M. Brown..
Known Children:
1: Byron F. Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
2: John Edward, "Eddie" Persons; (B:~ 1866 in New York) [lived at Grand Saline, Texas in 1906]
3: Eliza Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
4: Hiram Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
5: Elma Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
6: Addie Persons; (B:~ 1860 in New York)
Places He Lived:
: 1900 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with the Asa Brown family; As: Austin Persons.
: 1880 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Byron F., Eddie; & servant Aliace Hitchcock; As: H. Austin Persons.
: 1875 New York Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Mrs H.A. and Children, Byron ; Eddie and servants- Jefferson Zufelt & Anna Toney; As: H. A. Persons.
: 1870 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Eliza; Hiram; Edward; & others: Janey Wilson, Alton Denison; Alfrted Lily: As: Austin Persons.
: 1860 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; With wife Julia and children Elma; Addie; As Austin Persons.
: 1850 US Census: With parents Hasea and Hannah and others - Polly Martin; Sacks Family: John, Saphia, Willard.: As: Austin Persons.
Obituary:
Ellisburg
The Funeral of the Late N. A. Persons Who Died in Texas, Largely Attended.
Ellisburg, May 20, The funeral of H. A. Persons, who died in Texas, was largely attended Thursday afternoon by relatives and former neighbors and friends, who held him in high esteem. Rev. L.B. Fisher, a former pastor, said a tender tribute to his memory as a man and a citizen. Those from out-of town who attended the funeral were Bryon F. Persons of Evansville, Ind., who accompanied the remains of his father here. Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Saxe of Wattertown, B. J. Saxe of Chaumont, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Denison of Adams Centre, Mrs. Elijah Persons and Adelbert Mother of Roberts Corners and Mr. and Mrs. Will Persons and son, Elam of the Reushaw. The burial took place in the Saxe cemetery. [Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Saturday Afternoon, May 20, 1095]
He married a second time after Juliett's death to a Mrs Martha J Clark formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark. This is based on an death notice found in the "Jefferson County Journal" published in Adams, New York on Tuesday, November 27, 1894 that states: [Died, Friday the 23rd inst, Marth J. wife of H. Austin Persons, She died about one and one-half months from the day of her marriage. Funeral Sunday the 25th inst. at her late home. Mr. Persons has the sincere sympathy of hosts of friends.] in the same publication on the same page we find: [Mrs. Austin Persons, formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark, died last Friday, November 23 of pneumonia. Thus Mr. Persons finds himself the second time a widower with in the short space of two years. He has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.]
Ellisburg, May 17.- H. Austin Persons, a lifelong resident of this town, died at the home of his son, J. Edward Persons, at Grand Saline, Texas, Monday, May 15, aged about 74 years.
For several years past Mr. Persons had been south to spend the winter with his son and he had been in failing health for several months past. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. E. M. Brown of Knoxville, Tenn., and two sons, Byron F. of Evansville, Ind., and J. Edward Persons of Grand Saline, Texas.
Mr. Persons was twice married, his first wife being Julie E Persons, daughter of the late Elam Persons, and his second wife was Mrs. Jane (Martin) Clarke, who lived but a few weeks after their marriage.
In Politics Mr. Persons was a stanch Republican and was for several years one of the assessors of this town. He was also postmaster of this village fro one term under the administration of President Harrison. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, as it is not definitely known at this writing when the remains will arrive here. -MDP-[Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Watertown, new York, Wednesday, May 17th, 1905, MDP, Page 4.]
~~~
Married in Juliett in 1855
They had a child Lida H Persons Brown (Dar ID 161903) born in Ellisburg, N.Y. wife of Ed M. Brown..
Known Children:
1: Byron F. Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
2: John Edward, "Eddie" Persons; (B:~ 1866 in New York) [lived at Grand Saline, Texas in 1906]
3: Eliza Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
4: Hiram Persons; (B:~ 1862 in New York)
5: Elma Persons; (B:~ 1857 in New York)
6: Addie Persons; (B:~ 1860 in New York)
Places He Lived:
: 1900 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with the Asa Brown family; As: Austin Persons.
: 1880 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Byron F., Eddie; & servant Aliace Hitchcock; As: H. Austin Persons.
: 1875 New York Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Mrs H.A. and Children, Byron ; Eddie and servants- Jefferson Zufelt & Anna Toney; As: H. A. Persons.
: 1870 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; with wife Juliette and children; Eliza; Hiram; Edward; & others: Janey Wilson, Alton Denison; Alfrted Lily: As: Austin Persons.
: 1860 US Census: Ellisburgh, Jefferson, New York; With wife Julia and children Elma; Addie; As Austin Persons.
: 1850 US Census: With parents Hasea and Hannah and others - Polly Martin; Sacks Family: John, Saphia, Willard.: As: Austin Persons.
Obituary:
Ellisburg
The Funeral of the Late N. A. Persons Who Died in Texas, Largely Attended.
Ellisburg, May 20, The funeral of H. A. Persons, who died in Texas, was largely attended Thursday afternoon by relatives and former neighbors and friends, who held him in high esteem. Rev. L.B. Fisher, a former pastor, said a tender tribute to his memory as a man and a citizen. Those from out-of town who attended the funeral were Bryon F. Persons of Evansville, Ind., who accompanied the remains of his father here. Mrs. and Mrs. W. E. Saxe of Wattertown, B. J. Saxe of Chaumont, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Denison of Adams Centre, Mrs. Elijah Persons and Adelbert Mother of Roberts Corners and Mr. and Mrs. Will Persons and son, Elam of the Reushaw. The burial took place in the Saxe cemetery. [Published in the "Watertown Daily Times," Saturday Afternoon, May 20, 1095]
He married a second time after Juliett's death to a Mrs Martha J Clark formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark. This is based on an death notice found in the "Jefferson County Journal" published in Adams, New York on Tuesday, November 27, 1894 that states: [Died, Friday the 23rd inst, Marth J. wife of H. Austin Persons, She died about one and one-half months from the day of her marriage. Funeral Sunday the 25th inst. at her late home. Mr. Persons has the sincere sympathy of hosts of friends.] in the same publication on the same page we find: [Mrs. Austin Persons, formerly Mrs. Jerome Clark, died last Friday, November 23 of pneumonia. Thus Mr. Persons finds himself the second time a widower with in the short space of two years. He has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.]
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