"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 109, No 21, p 66771, Nov. 24, 1930.
EMELINE BURCH WHITFORD
Mrs. Emeline B. Whitford died in this village Sabbath afternoon, November 1. She was one of the oldest resIdents of Madison County, having attained the age of ninety-seven years and seven months.
Emeline Burch was born March 27, 1833, on property in Brookfield which was settled upon by her great-grandfather, Captain Daniel Brown, famous as the first settler in the town and as the father of "sixty feet of daughters." He had ten daughters six feet tall. Emeline, however, did not descend from one of these daughters, but from the son, Jabish, who was equally as tall and sturdy as the girls. Jabish's daughter, Temperance, married Nathan Burch, and their two children were Emeline and Courtland. Courtland Burch died in 1904. EmelIne attended school at Five Corners and also a "select school" in this village. This school building is now standing and is used as Morrows' garage.
She later went three years to De Ruyter Institute, a famous school in those days. While in De Ruyter she was baptized and joined the De Ruyter Seventh Day Baptist Church. When she came to this village in 1855, she transferred her membership to the Seventh Day Baptist Church here. She taught school in several different places In Madison County. Her first certificate as a teacher happened to be issued to her by Calvin Whitford, superintendent of schools.
On September 25, 1854, she was married to Calvin Whitford, son of William Whitford and Hannah Clarke. Soon after their marriage they bought the home on North Academy street, which has been her residence for seventy-five years, except for brief absences. During Calvin Whltford's second term as county clerk, the family resided in Morrisville, 1865-1868.
Calvin Whitford ran a private bank in this town from 1872 to 1900, and died September 29, 1902.
The children were: Angelette who was born June 18, 1855, and died March 15, 1869; and twins, William Calvin and Edward Everett, born January 31, 1865. William C. Whitford was professor of Greek and Hebrew in Alfred Theological Seminary and died August 12, 1925. Edward E. Whitford is associate professor of mathematics in the College of the City of New York.
Surviving her, besides this son, are: one grandson, Robert Calvin Whitford, who is professor of English and director of personnel in Long Island University; and four great-granddaughters, Mary, Ann, Cynthia, and Sarah, the last two being twins.
Mrs. Whitford was teacher of a Sabbath school class for more than half a century. For many years she was president of the Ladies' Aid society. Among her leading characteristics were devotion to her children and loyalty to her church. -Brookfield Courier.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050)
EMELINE BURCH WHITFORD
Mrs. Emeline B. Whitford died in this village Sabbath afternoon, November 1. She was one of the oldest resIdents of Madison County, having attained the age of ninety-seven years and seven months.
Emeline Burch was born March 27, 1833, on property in Brookfield which was settled upon by her great-grandfather, Captain Daniel Brown, famous as the first settler in the town and as the father of "sixty feet of daughters." He had ten daughters six feet tall. Emeline, however, did not descend from one of these daughters, but from the son, Jabish, who was equally as tall and sturdy as the girls. Jabish's daughter, Temperance, married Nathan Burch, and their two children were Emeline and Courtland. Courtland Burch died in 1904. EmelIne attended school at Five Corners and also a "select school" in this village. This school building is now standing and is used as Morrows' garage.
She later went three years to De Ruyter Institute, a famous school in those days. While in De Ruyter she was baptized and joined the De Ruyter Seventh Day Baptist Church. When she came to this village in 1855, she transferred her membership to the Seventh Day Baptist Church here. She taught school in several different places In Madison County. Her first certificate as a teacher happened to be issued to her by Calvin Whitford, superintendent of schools.
On September 25, 1854, she was married to Calvin Whitford, son of William Whitford and Hannah Clarke. Soon after their marriage they bought the home on North Academy street, which has been her residence for seventy-five years, except for brief absences. During Calvin Whltford's second term as county clerk, the family resided in Morrisville, 1865-1868.
Calvin Whitford ran a private bank in this town from 1872 to 1900, and died September 29, 1902.
The children were: Angelette who was born June 18, 1855, and died March 15, 1869; and twins, William Calvin and Edward Everett, born January 31, 1865. William C. Whitford was professor of Greek and Hebrew in Alfred Theological Seminary and died August 12, 1925. Edward E. Whitford is associate professor of mathematics in the College of the City of New York.
Surviving her, besides this son, are: one grandson, Robert Calvin Whitford, who is professor of English and director of personnel in Long Island University; and four great-granddaughters, Mary, Ann, Cynthia, and Sarah, the last two being twins.
Mrs. Whitford was teacher of a Sabbath school class for more than half a century. For many years she was president of the Ladies' Aid society. Among her leading characteristics were devotion to her children and loyalty to her church. -Brookfield Courier.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050)
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 109, No 21, p 66771, Nov. 24, 1930.
EMELINE BURCH WHITFORD
Mrs. Emeline B. Whitford died in this village Sabbath afternoon, November 1. She was one of the oldest resIdents of Madison County, having attained the age of ninety-seven years and seven months.
Emeline Burch was born March 27, 1833, on property in Brookfield which was settled upon by her great-grandfather, Captain Daniel Brown, famous as the first settler in the town and as the father of "sixty feet of daughters." He had ten daughters six feet tall. Emeline, however, did not descend from one of these daughters, but from the son, Jabish, who was equally as tall and sturdy as the girls. Jabish's daughter, Temperance, married Nathan Burch, and their two children were Emeline and Courtland. Courtland Burch died in 1904. EmelIne attended school at Five Corners and also a "select school" in this village. This school building is now standing and is used as Morrows' garage.
She later went three years to De Ruyter Institute, a famous school in those days. While in De Ruyter she was baptized and joined the De Ruyter Seventh Day Baptist Church. When she came to this village in 1855, she transferred her membership to the Seventh Day Baptist Church here. She taught school in several different places In Madison County. Her first certificate as a teacher happened to be issued to her by Calvin Whitford, superintendent of schools.
On September 25, 1854, she was married to Calvin Whitford, son of William Whitford and Hannah Clarke. Soon after their marriage they bought the home on North Academy street, which has been her residence for seventy-five years, except for brief absences. During Calvin Whltford's second term as county clerk, the family resided in Morrisville, 1865-1868.
Calvin Whitford ran a private bank in this town from 1872 to 1900, and died September 29, 1902.
The children were: Angelette who was born June 18, 1855, and died March 15, 1869; and twins, William Calvin and Edward Everett, born January 31, 1865. William C. Whitford was professor of Greek and Hebrew in Alfred Theological Seminary and died August 12, 1925. Edward E. Whitford is associate professor of mathematics in the College of the City of New York.
Surviving her, besides this son, are: one grandson, Robert Calvin Whitford, who is professor of English and director of personnel in Long Island University; and four great-granddaughters, Mary, Ann, Cynthia, and Sarah, the last two being twins.
Mrs. Whitford was teacher of a Sabbath school class for more than half a century. For many years she was president of the Ladies' Aid society. Among her leading characteristics were devotion to her children and loyalty to her church. -Brookfield Courier.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050)
EMELINE BURCH WHITFORD
Mrs. Emeline B. Whitford died in this village Sabbath afternoon, November 1. She was one of the oldest resIdents of Madison County, having attained the age of ninety-seven years and seven months.
Emeline Burch was born March 27, 1833, on property in Brookfield which was settled upon by her great-grandfather, Captain Daniel Brown, famous as the first settler in the town and as the father of "sixty feet of daughters." He had ten daughters six feet tall. Emeline, however, did not descend from one of these daughters, but from the son, Jabish, who was equally as tall and sturdy as the girls. Jabish's daughter, Temperance, married Nathan Burch, and their two children were Emeline and Courtland. Courtland Burch died in 1904. EmelIne attended school at Five Corners and also a "select school" in this village. This school building is now standing and is used as Morrows' garage.
She later went three years to De Ruyter Institute, a famous school in those days. While in De Ruyter she was baptized and joined the De Ruyter Seventh Day Baptist Church. When she came to this village in 1855, she transferred her membership to the Seventh Day Baptist Church here. She taught school in several different places In Madison County. Her first certificate as a teacher happened to be issued to her by Calvin Whitford, superintendent of schools.
On September 25, 1854, she was married to Calvin Whitford, son of William Whitford and Hannah Clarke. Soon after their marriage they bought the home on North Academy street, which has been her residence for seventy-five years, except for brief absences. During Calvin Whltford's second term as county clerk, the family resided in Morrisville, 1865-1868.
Calvin Whitford ran a private bank in this town from 1872 to 1900, and died September 29, 1902.
The children were: Angelette who was born June 18, 1855, and died March 15, 1869; and twins, William Calvin and Edward Everett, born January 31, 1865. William C. Whitford was professor of Greek and Hebrew in Alfred Theological Seminary and died August 12, 1925. Edward E. Whitford is associate professor of mathematics in the College of the City of New York.
Surviving her, besides this son, are: one grandson, Robert Calvin Whitford, who is professor of English and director of personnel in Long Island University; and four great-granddaughters, Mary, Ann, Cynthia, and Sarah, the last two being twins.
Mrs. Whitford was teacher of a Sabbath school class for more than half a century. For many years she was president of the Ladies' Aid society. Among her leading characteristics were devotion to her children and loyalty to her church. -Brookfield Courier.
Contributor: Jon Saunders (47674050)
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