Catherine Amelia Phelps, whose sudden death was briefly announced as having occurred on Thursday, June 2nd, was born at North Canton, on March 15, 1831. She was a daughter of Col. A. N. Humphrey and Amelia Higley, who with their family of five children removed to this section about the year 1849 and settled at Bainbridge.
She was twice married, her first husband being Henry McClaury, to whom she was wedded on March 15, 1855. For a time they resided just above Unadilla village, on what was later known as the McClellan farm. Two daughters were born to them, one dying at a tender age, the other becoming Mrs. George B. Brown, whose death occurred at Mount Vernon, N.Y. some years ago. The McClaury family moved from here to Bennetteville where the husband was killed in a threshing machine accident in 1861. Her marriage with E. Barnard Phelps took place in Bainbridge in 1862 or 1863, and they took up a residence in Connecticut, where their happiness was blighted by the death of Mr. Phelps a few months later.
The deceased was possessed of fine womanly traits and was beloved by all who knew her long and intimately. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. For many years she made her home among her brothers and sisters and with her late daughter at Mount Vernon. Much of her time was passed at the home of her late brother, Nelson A. Humphrey, at Bainbridge, and for varying periods, since they have resided there, with Mr. and Mrs. William G. Sands, the latter being her niece. One sister, living in Wisconsin, survives the decedent.
A brief prayer service, given by the Rev. E. W. Greene, was held at the Sands residence last Friday evening, and the next morning the remains were conveyed to Delhi and laid at rest beside her first husband and daughters. The Funeral service was conducted by Rev. G.H.P. Grout, rector of St. John’s Church of that village.
The Unadilla Times, June 7, 1910
She was twice married, her first husband being Henry McClaury, to whom she was wedded on March 15, 1855. For a time they resided just above Unadilla village, on what was later known as the McClellan farm. Two daughters were born to them, one dying at a tender age, the other becoming Mrs. George B. Brown, whose death occurred at Mount Vernon, N.Y. some years ago. The McClaury family moved from here to Bennetteville where the husband was killed in a threshing machine accident in 1861. Her marriage with E. Barnard Phelps took place in Bainbridge in 1862 or 1863, and they took up a residence in Connecticut, where their happiness was blighted by the death of Mr. Phelps a few months later.
The deceased was possessed of fine womanly traits and was beloved by all who knew her long and intimately. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. For many years she made her home among her brothers and sisters and with her late daughter at Mount Vernon. Much of her time was passed at the home of her late brother, Nelson A. Humphrey, at Bainbridge, and for varying periods, since they have resided there, with Mr. and Mrs. William G. Sands, the latter being her niece. One sister, living in Wisconsin, survives the decedent.
A brief prayer service, given by the Rev. E. W. Greene, was held at the Sands residence last Friday evening, and the next morning the remains were conveyed to Delhi and laid at rest beside her first husband and daughters. The Funeral service was conducted by Rev. G.H.P. Grout, rector of St. John’s Church of that village.
The Unadilla Times, June 7, 1910
Catherine Amelia Phelps, whose sudden death was briefly announced as having occurred on Thursday, June 2nd, was born at North Canton, on March 15, 1831. She was a daughter of Col. A. N. Humphrey and Amelia Higley, who with their family of five children removed to this section about the year 1849 and settled at Bainbridge.
She was twice married, her first husband being Henry McClaury, to whom she was wedded on March 15, 1855. For a time they resided just above Unadilla village, on what was later known as the McClellan farm. Two daughters were born to them, one dying at a tender age, the other becoming Mrs. George B. Brown, whose death occurred at Mount Vernon, N.Y. some years ago. The McClaury family moved from here to Bennetteville where the husband was killed in a threshing machine accident in 1861. Her marriage with E. Barnard Phelps took place in Bainbridge in 1862 or 1863, and they took up a residence in Connecticut, where their happiness was blighted by the death of Mr. Phelps a few months later.
The deceased was possessed of fine womanly traits and was beloved by all who knew her long and intimately. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. For many years she made her home among her brothers and sisters and with her late daughter at Mount Vernon. Much of her time was passed at the home of her late brother, Nelson A. Humphrey, at Bainbridge, and for varying periods, since they have resided there, with Mr. and Mrs. William G. Sands, the latter being her niece. One sister, living in Wisconsin, survives the decedent.
A brief prayer service, given by the Rev. E. W. Greene, was held at the Sands residence last Friday evening, and the next morning the remains were conveyed to Delhi and laid at rest beside her first husband and daughters. The Funeral service was conducted by Rev. G.H.P. Grout, rector of St. John’s Church of that village.
The Unadilla Times, June 7, 1910
She was twice married, her first husband being Henry McClaury, to whom she was wedded on March 15, 1855. For a time they resided just above Unadilla village, on what was later known as the McClellan farm. Two daughters were born to them, one dying at a tender age, the other becoming Mrs. George B. Brown, whose death occurred at Mount Vernon, N.Y. some years ago. The McClaury family moved from here to Bennetteville where the husband was killed in a threshing machine accident in 1861. Her marriage with E. Barnard Phelps took place in Bainbridge in 1862 or 1863, and they took up a residence in Connecticut, where their happiness was blighted by the death of Mr. Phelps a few months later.
The deceased was possessed of fine womanly traits and was beloved by all who knew her long and intimately. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. For many years she made her home among her brothers and sisters and with her late daughter at Mount Vernon. Much of her time was passed at the home of her late brother, Nelson A. Humphrey, at Bainbridge, and for varying periods, since they have resided there, with Mr. and Mrs. William G. Sands, the latter being her niece. One sister, living in Wisconsin, survives the decedent.
A brief prayer service, given by the Rev. E. W. Greene, was held at the Sands residence last Friday evening, and the next morning the remains were conveyed to Delhi and laid at rest beside her first husband and daughters. The Funeral service was conducted by Rev. G.H.P. Grout, rector of St. John’s Church of that village.
The Unadilla Times, June 7, 1910
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