Mrs. James D. Vincent
Was Born in the Town of Turin 89 Years Ago.
At her home in Ilion last Friday morning occurred the death of Mrs. James D. Vincent following an illness of several months, at the age of 89 years. Death was caused by the infirmaties of age. Phoebe Seckner was born near Turin, Lewis county, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner, and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica where she lived a number of years, goimg from there to Herkimer, where July 7, 1853,she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion. Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, of Ilion. Lowville Journal and Republican, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Mrs. Phoebe Seckner Vincent, widow of James D. Vincent, died at her home in Ilion Feb. 25, aged 89, following an illness of several months and the usual infirmities or old age . She was born near Turin, N.Y., Lewis County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica, where she lived a number of years, going from there to Herkimer, July 7, 1853, she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion.
Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, this village.... Ilion Citizen, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Was Born in the Town of Turin 89 Years Ago.
At her home in Ilion last Friday morning occurred the death of Mrs. James D. Vincent following an illness of several months, at the age of 89 years. Death was caused by the infirmaties of age. Phoebe Seckner was born near Turin, Lewis county, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner, and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica where she lived a number of years, goimg from there to Herkimer, where July 7, 1853,she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion. Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, of Ilion. Lowville Journal and Republican, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Mrs. Phoebe Seckner Vincent, widow of James D. Vincent, died at her home in Ilion Feb. 25, aged 89, following an illness of several months and the usual infirmities or old age . She was born near Turin, N.Y., Lewis County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica, where she lived a number of years, going from there to Herkimer, July 7, 1853, she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion.
Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, this village.... Ilion Citizen, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Mrs. James D. Vincent
Was Born in the Town of Turin 89 Years Ago.
At her home in Ilion last Friday morning occurred the death of Mrs. James D. Vincent following an illness of several months, at the age of 89 years. Death was caused by the infirmaties of age. Phoebe Seckner was born near Turin, Lewis county, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner, and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica where she lived a number of years, goimg from there to Herkimer, where July 7, 1853,she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion. Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, of Ilion. Lowville Journal and Republican, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Mrs. Phoebe Seckner Vincent, widow of James D. Vincent, died at her home in Ilion Feb. 25, aged 89, following an illness of several months and the usual infirmities or old age . She was born near Turin, N.Y., Lewis County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica, where she lived a number of years, going from there to Herkimer, July 7, 1853, she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion.
Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, this village.... Ilion Citizen, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Was Born in the Town of Turin 89 Years Ago.
At her home in Ilion last Friday morning occurred the death of Mrs. James D. Vincent following an illness of several months, at the age of 89 years. Death was caused by the infirmaties of age. Phoebe Seckner was born near Turin, Lewis county, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner, and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica where she lived a number of years, goimg from there to Herkimer, where July 7, 1853,she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion. Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, of Ilion. Lowville Journal and Republican, Thursday, March 2, 1916
Mrs. Phoebe Seckner Vincent, widow of James D. Vincent, died at her home in Ilion Feb. 25, aged 89, following an illness of several months and the usual infirmities or old age . She was born near Turin, N.Y., Lewis County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Seckner and was the last of a family of 13 children. While a young woman she took up her residence in Utica, where she lived a number of years, going from there to Herkimer, July 7, 1853, she was married to James D. Vincent. They later moved to Ilion, residing on the Old Forge Road, south of the village, until the death of her husband a few years ago.
Soon after going to Ilion she united with the Methodists, who then, worshipped in the little white church at the corner of Otsego and Second streets, which was later removed to make way for the present Baptist church. Reminiscences of her early life were always interesting to those who love to hear of early Ilion.
Mrs. Vincent was devoted to her church and up to two years ago walked a mile and a half winter and summer to attend services. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Clara A. Kimball, this village.... Ilion Citizen, Thursday, March 2, 1916
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