Undertaker Report: Nancy Costly, 104 years, born in Maryland, she lived at 226 N Adams in Peoria where she died of old age. Burial in Moffatt Cemetery.
- Source: Peoria County Genealogical Society, Peoria County Undertaker Records Book 2B (1891 - 1899), published 2018
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Note: Her age as reported to the undertaker is much older than what historically is known about her. For the purpose of this memorial, I have used census and court records for her birth year and place of birth.
The 226 N Adams St address was the home of her daughter Amanda and son in law:
Name: Edward W. Lewis
Residence Year: 1891, 1892
Residence Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Business Address: 226 N. Adams
Occupation: Cook
Children on census records: Amanda E, Eliza Jane, William H, Mary Jane, Leander, Harriet E, Eliza Ann, James.
See her son's memorial for some biography of Nancy: William Henry Crossley
Known as the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln.
Please see this website for a detailed account of her early life: https://randolphsociety.org/nance-legins-costley/
Undertaker Report: Nancy Costly, 104 years, born in Maryland, she lived at 226 N Adams in Peoria where she died of old age. Burial in Moffatt Cemetery.
- Source: Peoria County Genealogical Society, Peoria County Undertaker Records Book 2B (1891 - 1899), published 2018
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Note: Her age as reported to the undertaker is much older than what historically is known about her. For the purpose of this memorial, I have used census and court records for her birth year and place of birth.
The 226 N Adams St address was the home of her daughter Amanda and son in law:
Name: Edward W. Lewis
Residence Year: 1891, 1892
Residence Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
Business Address: 226 N. Adams
Occupation: Cook
Children on census records: Amanda E, Eliza Jane, William H, Mary Jane, Leander, Harriet E, Eliza Ann, James.
See her son's memorial for some biography of Nancy: William Henry Crossley
Known as the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln.
Please see this website for a detailed account of her early life: https://randolphsociety.org/nance-legins-costley/
