Married March 8th 1875
in Farmington, Ontario County, New York.

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Daily Messenger
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
Monday, November 1, 1926

Funeral services for Edwin M. Mott aged 80 years, who died at his residence in Farmington Friday, after a long illness, were held from the homes yesterday afternoon. Mr. Mott was born in Gorham June 5, 1846. On March 3, 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Sheldon of Farmington, daughter of the late David and Anne Sheldon of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Mott took up their residence in this town on the farm where Mr. Mott had resided for 53 years and where he died. Mrs. Mott died in 1903. On November 15, 1904, Mr. Mott was married to, Mrs. Harriet E. Sheldon of Albany, who survives him, also a brother, Dilman Mott, a nephew Henry Mott and three nieces, Mrs. Anna Ketchum, Mrs. Emma Link and Mrs. Ella Depew, all of Gorham. Mr. Mott had held many public offices. He was master of Farmington Grange No. 431, and was also a member of the Masonic lodge at Macedon. Masonic order of Macedon was in charge of the funeral. Burial was made in the North Farmington cemetery.

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History of Ontario County
compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich
edited by George S. Conover
1893

Edwin M. Mott, Farmington, was born in Gorham, Ontario county June 5, 1846. He was educated in the public schools and Oneida Seminary and is a farmer. March 8, 1875, he married Mary A., only living daughter of David W. and Ann Sheldon of this town. They had one daughter, Emma, who died at the age of four years. Mr. Mott's father, Henry, was born in Washington, Dutchess county, April 20, 1791, and married Catherine Mackey, who was born in Rensselaerville, Albany county, in 1807. They had eight children, five survive; Anson, Alvira, Lucius, Edwin M., and Dilwin, three died young. His father died October 26, 1883, and his mother, September 15, 1881. His mother's father, Benjamin E. Mackey, was a colonel in the War of 1812. Mrs. Mott's father, David W. Sheldon, was born in this town January 21, 1814. February 12, 1840, he married Ann Gue, and they had four children: Daniel, Hannah C., Emily H., and Mary A. The other three are deceased. Her father died September 17, 1882, and her mother resides with them. In politics, Mr. Mott is a Democrat.