In 1855, when Emily Baxter was 14 years old, she lost her mother Sarah Julia Hartford Baxter, who passed away at the age of 44.
Three years later, she married Miles Perry, and they bought a 100+ acre farm on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley, NY. They had two children, Julia and Ralph.
Her father Morris married for a second time, Lydia Conklin, who passed away on Jan. 13, 1862 at the age of 33.
On June 2nd of that same year, Emily lost her brother Martin to the Civil War while he served with the 38th NY Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Seven Pines, VA. He was buried on the battlefield, and my grandmother told me that Emily kept a picture of her brother in his uniform on her dresser until the day she died.
Her daughter Julia passed away on April 28, 1880 at the age of 11.
Her father Morris' third wife Mary passed away in 1886.
In 1915, her son Ralph stepped on a rusty nail, developed 'blood poisoning' and pneumonia, which ultimately led to his death that year on October 23rd. At that time, her daughter-in-law Ruberta, Ralph's widow, moved into the farmhouse with her son Carlton (my grandfather) to live with Emily and Miles.
Emily's husband Miles passed away on May 28, 1919 leaving her, Ruberta and Carlton, who was 10-years-old, to tend to the farm, which was their source of income.
Emily was a very busy lady, farming, keeping house and cooking lots of food for her family and friends. One of the traits that stands out in my mind about her, though I never met her face-to-face, is that she always ate her dessert before her dinner. My grandfather Carlton would always joke around and say that was the reason why our family's most important part of a meal was always dessert.
Emily was very active in the community, and became an icon because of all she had seen in her long life. Friends and neighbors referred to her as "Aunt Emily".
She became bedridden after slipping on the wet kitchen floor and breaking her hip, but that didn't affect her spirit. My grandmother Mary, Carlton's wife, would tell me stories of how Emily would gently mention certain things that needed to be done around the house. She would point, and say something like, "Oh, the branches on that quince bush outside the dining room are certainly growing fast. Mary, do you think you could go out there and give it a little trimming?" My grandmother could never refuse. She said Emily was a very sweet, smart and strong woman.
She lived in the house she had bought with Miles until her death in March of 1951, having almost reached her 110th birthday. She was laid to rest beside her husband Miles and her two children.
great-great-grandmother of Kimberly Perry-Schneider (KimPS)
Three years later, she married Miles Perry, and they bought a 100+ acre farm on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley, NY. They had two children, Julia and Ralph.
Her father Morris married for a second time, Lydia Conklin, who passed away on Jan. 13, 1862 at the age of 33.
On June 2nd of that same year, Emily lost her brother Martin to the Civil War while he served with the 38th NY Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Seven Pines, VA. He was buried on the battlefield, and my grandmother told me that Emily kept a picture of her brother in his uniform on her dresser until the day she died.
Her daughter Julia passed away on April 28, 1880 at the age of 11.
Her father Morris' third wife Mary passed away in 1886.
In 1915, her son Ralph stepped on a rusty nail, developed 'blood poisoning' and pneumonia, which ultimately led to his death that year on October 23rd. At that time, her daughter-in-law Ruberta, Ralph's widow, moved into the farmhouse with her son Carlton (my grandfather) to live with Emily and Miles.
Emily's husband Miles passed away on May 28, 1919 leaving her, Ruberta and Carlton, who was 10-years-old, to tend to the farm, which was their source of income.
Emily was a very busy lady, farming, keeping house and cooking lots of food for her family and friends. One of the traits that stands out in my mind about her, though I never met her face-to-face, is that she always ate her dessert before her dinner. My grandfather Carlton would always joke around and say that was the reason why our family's most important part of a meal was always dessert.
Emily was very active in the community, and became an icon because of all she had seen in her long life. Friends and neighbors referred to her as "Aunt Emily".
She became bedridden after slipping on the wet kitchen floor and breaking her hip, but that didn't affect her spirit. My grandmother Mary, Carlton's wife, would tell me stories of how Emily would gently mention certain things that needed to be done around the house. She would point, and say something like, "Oh, the branches on that quince bush outside the dining room are certainly growing fast. Mary, do you think you could go out there and give it a little trimming?" My grandmother could never refuse. She said Emily was a very sweet, smart and strong woman.
She lived in the house she had bought with Miles until her death in March of 1951, having almost reached her 110th birthday. She was laid to rest beside her husband Miles and her two children.
great-great-grandmother of Kimberly Perry-Schneider (KimPS)
In 1855, when Emily Baxter was 14 years old, she lost her mother Sarah Julia Hartford Baxter, who passed away at the age of 44.
Three years later, she married Miles Perry, and they bought a 100+ acre farm on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley, NY. They had two children, Julia and Ralph.
Her father Morris married for a second time, Lydia Conklin, who passed away on Jan. 13, 1862 at the age of 33.
On June 2nd of that same year, Emily lost her brother Martin to the Civil War while he served with the 38th NY Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Seven Pines, VA. He was buried on the battlefield, and my grandmother told me that Emily kept a picture of her brother in his uniform on her dresser until the day she died.
Her daughter Julia passed away on April 28, 1880 at the age of 11.
Her father Morris' third wife Mary passed away in 1886.
In 1915, her son Ralph stepped on a rusty nail, developed 'blood poisoning' and pneumonia, which ultimately led to his death that year on October 23rd. At that time, her daughter-in-law Ruberta, Ralph's widow, moved into the farmhouse with her son Carlton (my grandfather) to live with Emily and Miles.
Emily's husband Miles passed away on May 28, 1919 leaving her, Ruberta and Carlton, who was 10-years-old, to tend to the farm, which was their source of income.
Emily was a very busy lady, farming, keeping house and cooking lots of food for her family and friends. One of the traits that stands out in my mind about her, though I never met her face-to-face, is that she always ate her dessert before her dinner. My grandfather Carlton would always joke around and say that was the reason why our family's most important part of a meal was always dessert.
Emily was very active in the community, and became an icon because of all she had seen in her long life. Friends and neighbors referred to her as "Aunt Emily".
She became bedridden after slipping on the wet kitchen floor and breaking her hip, but that didn't affect her spirit. My grandmother Mary, Carlton's wife, would tell me stories of how Emily would gently mention certain things that needed to be done around the house. She would point, and say something like, "Oh, the branches on that quince bush outside the dining room are certainly growing fast. Mary, do you think you could go out there and give it a little trimming?" My grandmother could never refuse. She said Emily was a very sweet, smart and strong woman.
She lived in the house she had bought with Miles until her death in March of 1951, having almost reached her 110th birthday. She was laid to rest beside her husband Miles and her two children.
great-great-grandmother of Kimberly Perry-Schneider (KimPS)
Three years later, she married Miles Perry, and they bought a 100+ acre farm on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley, NY. They had two children, Julia and Ralph.
Her father Morris married for a second time, Lydia Conklin, who passed away on Jan. 13, 1862 at the age of 33.
On June 2nd of that same year, Emily lost her brother Martin to the Civil War while he served with the 38th NY Volunteer Infantry in the Battle of Seven Pines, VA. He was buried on the battlefield, and my grandmother told me that Emily kept a picture of her brother in his uniform on her dresser until the day she died.
Her daughter Julia passed away on April 28, 1880 at the age of 11.
Her father Morris' third wife Mary passed away in 1886.
In 1915, her son Ralph stepped on a rusty nail, developed 'blood poisoning' and pneumonia, which ultimately led to his death that year on October 23rd. At that time, her daughter-in-law Ruberta, Ralph's widow, moved into the farmhouse with her son Carlton (my grandfather) to live with Emily and Miles.
Emily's husband Miles passed away on May 28, 1919 leaving her, Ruberta and Carlton, who was 10-years-old, to tend to the farm, which was their source of income.
Emily was a very busy lady, farming, keeping house and cooking lots of food for her family and friends. One of the traits that stands out in my mind about her, though I never met her face-to-face, is that she always ate her dessert before her dinner. My grandfather Carlton would always joke around and say that was the reason why our family's most important part of a meal was always dessert.
Emily was very active in the community, and became an icon because of all she had seen in her long life. Friends and neighbors referred to her as "Aunt Emily".
She became bedridden after slipping on the wet kitchen floor and breaking her hip, but that didn't affect her spirit. My grandmother Mary, Carlton's wife, would tell me stories of how Emily would gently mention certain things that needed to be done around the house. She would point, and say something like, "Oh, the branches on that quince bush outside the dining room are certainly growing fast. Mary, do you think you could go out there and give it a little trimming?" My grandmother could never refuse. She said Emily was a very sweet, smart and strong woman.
She lived in the house she had bought with Miles until her death in March of 1951, having almost reached her 110th birthday. She was laid to rest beside her husband Miles and her two children.
great-great-grandmother of Kimberly Perry-Schneider (KimPS)
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