Died in Harmony [Chautauqua county, NY] on the 14th inst., [March 1850], THERON BLY, Esq. aged 63.
The deceased uniformly enjoyed to an unusual degree the esteem of his fellow citizens. He was chosen as a member of Assembly from this County, was for many years Supervisor of the town of Harmony, and has held numerous other posts of responsibility, all of which he invariably filled with honor to himself and those he represented. He leaves a worthy family, and a circle of friends whose attachment was formed from long acquaintance, to mourn his decease. [copy pf an anonymous newspaper clipping in the Elial Todd Foote MSS file at McClurg Mansion, Westfield, NY]
[THERON BLY was predeceased by his parents ASA BLY and DESIRE (SMITH) BLY, his brother, MYRON BLY, and children SALLY, AURELLA, WILLIAM AND ASA BLY. He was survived by his wife the former PHEBE BEMUS, sons THERON SMITH BLY, HARVEY BLY, HENRY HARRISON BLY, PERRY BLY, and ARDELLO G. BLY, and daughter DESIRE (BLY) LOVEJOY.]
WILL
p. 165, Theron Bly of town of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 8 Mar 1850.
House and support from farm to wife Phebe during her natural life. One-fifth of everything else to each of my sons Theron S. Bly, Harvey Bly, Henry Harrison Bly, Perry Bly. Of the remaining fifth, one-fifth to Ardillo G. Bly and the remainder to my daughter Desire Lovejoy during her lifetime, thereafter to her children by her husband Henry Lovejoy.
Executors: None named
Witnesses: M. Norton and B. Case, both of Harmony
The deceased uniformly enjoyed to an unusual degree the esteem of his fellow citizens. He was chosen as a member of Assembly from this County, was for many years Supervisor of the town of Harmony, and has held numerous other posts of responsibility, all of which he invariably filled with honor to himself and those he represented. He leaves a worthy family, and a circle of friends whose attachment was formed from long acquaintance, to mourn his decease. [copy pf an anonymous newspaper clipping in the Elial Todd Foote MSS file at McClurg Mansion, Westfield, NY]
[THERON BLY was predeceased by his parents ASA BLY and DESIRE (SMITH) BLY, his brother, MYRON BLY, and children SALLY, AURELLA, WILLIAM AND ASA BLY. He was survived by his wife the former PHEBE BEMUS, sons THERON SMITH BLY, HARVEY BLY, HENRY HARRISON BLY, PERRY BLY, and ARDELLO G. BLY, and daughter DESIRE (BLY) LOVEJOY.]
WILL
p. 165, Theron Bly of town of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 8 Mar 1850.
House and support from farm to wife Phebe during her natural life. One-fifth of everything else to each of my sons Theron S. Bly, Harvey Bly, Henry Harrison Bly, Perry Bly. Of the remaining fifth, one-fifth to Ardillo G. Bly and the remainder to my daughter Desire Lovejoy during her lifetime, thereafter to her children by her husband Henry Lovejoy.
Executors: None named
Witnesses: M. Norton and B. Case, both of Harmony
Died in Harmony [Chautauqua county, NY] on the 14th inst., [March 1850], THERON BLY, Esq. aged 63.
The deceased uniformly enjoyed to an unusual degree the esteem of his fellow citizens. He was chosen as a member of Assembly from this County, was for many years Supervisor of the town of Harmony, and has held numerous other posts of responsibility, all of which he invariably filled with honor to himself and those he represented. He leaves a worthy family, and a circle of friends whose attachment was formed from long acquaintance, to mourn his decease. [copy pf an anonymous newspaper clipping in the Elial Todd Foote MSS file at McClurg Mansion, Westfield, NY]
[THERON BLY was predeceased by his parents ASA BLY and DESIRE (SMITH) BLY, his brother, MYRON BLY, and children SALLY, AURELLA, WILLIAM AND ASA BLY. He was survived by his wife the former PHEBE BEMUS, sons THERON SMITH BLY, HARVEY BLY, HENRY HARRISON BLY, PERRY BLY, and ARDELLO G. BLY, and daughter DESIRE (BLY) LOVEJOY.]
WILL
p. 165, Theron Bly of town of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 8 Mar 1850.
House and support from farm to wife Phebe during her natural life. One-fifth of everything else to each of my sons Theron S. Bly, Harvey Bly, Henry Harrison Bly, Perry Bly. Of the remaining fifth, one-fifth to Ardillo G. Bly and the remainder to my daughter Desire Lovejoy during her lifetime, thereafter to her children by her husband Henry Lovejoy.
Executors: None named
Witnesses: M. Norton and B. Case, both of Harmony
The deceased uniformly enjoyed to an unusual degree the esteem of his fellow citizens. He was chosen as a member of Assembly from this County, was for many years Supervisor of the town of Harmony, and has held numerous other posts of responsibility, all of which he invariably filled with honor to himself and those he represented. He leaves a worthy family, and a circle of friends whose attachment was formed from long acquaintance, to mourn his decease. [copy pf an anonymous newspaper clipping in the Elial Todd Foote MSS file at McClurg Mansion, Westfield, NY]
[THERON BLY was predeceased by his parents ASA BLY and DESIRE (SMITH) BLY, his brother, MYRON BLY, and children SALLY, AURELLA, WILLIAM AND ASA BLY. He was survived by his wife the former PHEBE BEMUS, sons THERON SMITH BLY, HARVEY BLY, HENRY HARRISON BLY, PERRY BLY, and ARDELLO G. BLY, and daughter DESIRE (BLY) LOVEJOY.]
WILL
p. 165, Theron Bly of town of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, signed 8 Mar 1850.
House and support from farm to wife Phebe during her natural life. One-fifth of everything else to each of my sons Theron S. Bly, Harvey Bly, Henry Harrison Bly, Perry Bly. Of the remaining fifth, one-fifth to Ardillo G. Bly and the remainder to my daughter Desire Lovejoy during her lifetime, thereafter to her children by her husband Henry Lovejoy.
Executors: None named
Witnesses: M. Norton and B. Case, both of Harmony
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