Cause of Death: Pneumonia, contributing cause-Paralysis Agitans
Researchand notes - Deborah Sweet:
Death Documentation:
NYS Dept of Health Death Cert. #11743; Registered #462; County of Otsego,
Town of Hartwick
Louisa Southworth, DOD: March 27, 1900; Age 74 yrs 1mo 18 days; white,
widowed, Housekeeper, birthplace NYS; How long a resident here: 1 year;
Father: George Pollock,born, US; Mother's name and birthplace are blank;
Place of death: Hartwick, NY; Last place of residence: Hartwick, NY;
Direct cause of death: Pneumonia; Indirect cause of death: Paralysis
Agitans; Date of record: 3/19/1900; DanielLuca/Luce, M.D. of Hartwick,
NY certifies he attended deceased from Jan. 27,1900 to March 27, 1900,
last seen on March 26, 1900, died March 27, 1900 at 7:00 pm of Pneumonia,
underlying cause Paralysis Agitans. Signed 3/8/1900.; Placed of Burial:
Portlandville; Date of Burial: March 30; Undertaker: A. Cronk; Residence:
Milford.

1. 2. William SOUTHWORTH   b. 4 Jan 1860, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 12 May 1884, Milford, Otsego Co., New York; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Portlandville, Town of Milford, Otsego Co., New York.
2. 3. Orson Abner SOUTHWORTH   b. 14 May 1849, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 21 Oct 1901, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York; bur. Vale Cemetery.
3. 4. Orrin I. SOUTHWORTH   b. 14 May 1849, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 10 Jan 1922.
4. 5. Harriet Ardelle SOUTHWORTH   b. 4 Feb 1851, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York.
5. 6. Robert Erskine SOUTHWORTH   b. 9 May 1852, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. See obit in notes for Charles M.; bur. The old Zion Church Cemetery, Morris, Otsego Co., New York.
6. 7. George Henry SOUTHWORTH   b. 17 Apr 1854, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; bur. Pine Grove Cemetery, Portlandville, New York.
7. 8. Lucy Ellen SOUTHWORTH   b. 10 Nov 1855, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 1927.
8. 9. Clara Demmis SOUTHWORTH   b. 15 Mar 1858, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. Apr 1892, Poss. on the 1st, 7th or 9th.
9. 10. Charles Martin SOUTHWORTH   b. 18 Feb 1863, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 1945.
10. 11. Alfred Ellsworth SOUTHWORTH   b. 15 Apr 1866, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 1933.
11. 12. Lewis H. SOUTHWORTH   b. 24 Apr 1869, Milford, Otsego Co., New York; d. 18 Sep, Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York; prob. after 1901.

Research and source notes - Deborah Sweet:
1) b. Seward, Schoharie Co. 1860
Then in Portlandville by 1868, when his youngest sibling was born.
Then Milfordby 1881, Madaline b.
2) Full name at birth may have been James William Southworth, but there
is no record of his death at Albany under that name. I have put in a
2nd/new search request for his death cert. using the name William. It
seems that all other records I have found list him simply as William. The
James came from Madaline's DAR application.

1. 13. Madaline May SOUTHWORTH   b. 22 Feb 1881, Milford, Otsego Co., New York; d. 5 Apr 1957, Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; bur. 8 Apr 1957, Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.

1. 14. Alice May SOUTHWORTH   b. 28 Feb 1879, Seward, Schoharie Co., New York; d. 27 May 1966, Albany, Albany Co., New York.

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Martin Southworth Bible:
Births page: Orin I. Southworth Born May 14, 1849
Marriages page: Orin L. Southworth and Lydia L. Converse were married
Jan 2 1877
Death: originally recorded on Births page as: Orin I. Southworth died
Jan. 10. 1922
recorded at a laterdate, different hand on Deaths page:
Orin Southworth Died Jan. 10, 1922
Another loose document which was in the Bible:
Deed of the Milford Cemetery Association to Orrin Southworth for
Lot. No. 100
"Know all Men by these Presents,that the Milford Cemetery
Association of the First Part, in consideration ofTwelve ($12.00)
Dollars ($ 12.00) paid to them, the Receipt whereof if hereby
acknowledged, do Grant, Bargain, Sell and Convey to Orrin Southworth of
the Second Part his Heirs and Assigns the Lot of land in the Cemetery of
the said Corporation, called the "MILFORD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION" situate
in the Village of Milford, in the Town of Milford, County of Otsego,
State of New York,which lot is delineated and laid down on the Register,
Map or Plan of said Cemetery in the possession of said Corporation, and
therein designated by the number 100 containing about 200 superficial
feet.
To have and to hold the herein above granted Premises of the
Party of the Second Part his Heirs and Assigns forever: subject, however,
to the conditions and limitations of the By-Laws, Rules and Regulations
of the said Corporation, now existing, or hereafter to be made or
ordained.
And the said "MILFORD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION" do hereby covenant
to and with the said Party of the Second Part, his Heirs and Assigns, and
they are lawfully seized of the herein above granted premises in fee
simple: that the said premises are free of all incumbrances, and that
they will warrant and defend the said Party of the Second Part, his Heirs
and Assigns forever.
In testimony whereof the said "MILFORD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION" have
caused this instrument to be signed by the President and Treasurer, and
their common seal to be hereunto affixed, this 24th day of July A.D. 1896
LS:Milford Cemetery Milford, NY; Incorporated April 21, 1894
LS; W.R. Saxton, President
LS; M. B. Hanner?, Treasurer
SS: On this 25 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety six before me, the subscribers personally came W. R. Saxton and M.
B. Hammer? to me known to be the persons describedin and who executed
the within instrument and they acknowledged that they executed the same.
LS: Chas. B. Hanner?
Justice of the Peace

1. 15. Netta Louise SOUTHWORTH   b. 31 Jan 1878, Milford, Otsego Co., New York; d. 5 Dec 1952, Wells Bridge, Otsego Co., New York; bur. Westford,.
2. 16. Lucy L. SOUTHWORTH   b. 26 Jul 1882; d. 23 Feb 1896.
3. 17. Earl M. SOUTHWORTH   b. 3 Aug 1883, Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York; d. 10 Aug 1970, Wells Bridge, Otsego Co., New York; bur. 13 Aug 1970, Hartwick Cemetery, Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York.
4. 18. Arthur L. SOUTHWORTH   b. 19 Sep 1884; d. Aft. 10 Aug 1970.
5. 19. Bertha C. SOUTHWORTH   b. 29 Apr 1887; d. Aft. 5 Dec 1952.
6. 20. Ella May SOUTHWORTH   b. 21 Jan 1894; d. 1 Oct 1977, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., New York.

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
Madaline had copied his middle nameas Erskine, from the Bible. Clearly
in the info below, they have it as 'S',but they may have mistranscribed,
or mistaken him for Robert Sewell Southworth, who is buried in Holdredge
Cem.
2) a)Deaths, Town of New Lisbon, 1879, Otsego Co., NY - from Del. Co., NY
- online site - op cit
Robert S. Southworth Dec. 20 age 80
Amanda M. Southworth Apr.4 age 69
b)1860 Federal Census, Town of New Lisbon, Otsego Co.,NY -
Transcribed by Ann Hopkins - from Del.Co.NY online site - op cit
Dwelling #82
Line # - p30 Robert S. Southworth Age 43 Male Blacksmith b.NY Real
Estate 300 Personal 400
p31 Amanda M. Southworth Age 32 Fem. b.NY
p32 Clesson Southworth Age 1 Male b.NY

1. 21. Charles M. SOUTHWORTH   b. 22 Jul 1868, New Lisbon, Otsego Co., New York; d. Aft. 1918, New Lisbon, Otsego Co., New York; bur. The old Zion Church Cemetery, Morris, Otsego Co., New York.
2. 22. Clesson P. SOUTHWORTH  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Cemetery visit, June 2001-
George is buried with parents Martin & Louisa, and brother William.
All have footstones, and all except George have their names & dates
inscribed on the larger obelisk monument. It is possible he died after
1900?

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) DOD and spouse name from RussellLuce. He also had her name as Lucinda.

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Russell Luce - info on spouse and children

1. 23. Howard SOUTHWORTH   b. 1898; d. 1902.
2. 24. Louise E. SOUTHWORTH   b. 18 Jan 1903, Laurens, Otsego Co., New York; d. 29 Jan 1926, Laurens, Otsego Co., New York; bur. 1 Feb 1926, Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Otsego Co., New York.
3. 25. Frederick SOUTHWORTH  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Have seen middle initial as "E"
2) Spouse name from Russell Luce. He has name as Fred A. Southworth

Research and source notes:
1) Have seen first name spelled 'Louis'
2) MartinSW Bible: contained the following error-ridden, undated
obituary; newspaper and year unknown:
"Louis [sic-Lewis] Southworth, a well known resident of Unadilla,
died at his home Tuesday afternoon Sept. 18, of a complication of
diseases. Mr. Southworth was born in the town of Milford, in 1868 [sic],
and wasthe son of Martin Southworth. He moved to this place in 1895 and
was very highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. ElizabethCampbell Southworth; three brothers, Frederick [sic
- Alfred "Fred"] Southworth of this place, Warren [sic - Orrin] of
Hartwick, and Charles of Laurens;two sisters, Mrs. W. C. Strong of
Laurens, and Mrs. J. R. Allen of Cooperstown."

Cause of Death: A) Arterio sclerotic heart disease, duration 10 years
Address: 40 Elm St.

Oneonta
New York

Research and source notes - Deborah Sweet
Madaline's line gives us our MAYFLOWER lineage through the following
Mayflower Passengers, a total of six so far:
1) John ALDEN
2) MULLINS - Priscilla, and her parents William and Alice
The ALDEN - MULLINS line comes tous through the SOUTHWORTHS.
3) FULLER - Edward and his son Samuel who came onthe ship, and other son
Matthew, who came later. This line comes to us through the ROWLEY's (see
Ithamar Rowley, who is also one of 'our' Revolutionary War Veterans) and
it is a double line, secondly through Dimmis Gates's father Stephen
Gates, also a Rev. War Vet, who married Esther Fuller, a dau. of John
Fuller. I have just found the connection through these lines and have
begunresearch - 5/10/2001, DS
I. Birth Record Documentation:
4/11/2001 - No record of birth on file at Albany for Madaline M.
Southworth, b.2/22/1881.
I willhave to write the County and Town Clerks, also could try
Albany again, withan expanded, 10 year search.
II. Marriage Record Documentation:
When HusbandWilliam died, 9/25/1942, Madaline was 60 yrs old, given
on his death cert.
III. 5/5/2001 - Oneonta Plains Cem. visit - photos taken of grave.
III. Death Record Documentation:
1) NYS Dept. of Health Cert. of Death, #26612; Registered#52; Dist.
#3801
Place of Death, State of New York: Otsego Co.; City/Village:
Oneonta; Length of stay in Town, City or Village: 25 years; Name of
Hospital: Fox Memorial Hospital
Usual Residence: NY, Otsego Co., Oneonta, within corporate limits,
40 Elm St.
Name: Madaline Wright, dod 4/5/1957, female, white, widowed; Name
of spouse: William G. Wright; dob 2/22/1881, Milford, NY, USA; Age:
76yrs, 1mo, 14days; Occupation: Housewife, own home; Father's name:
William Southworth, Mother's name: Ida Hanor; Was deceased Veteran? No;
Soc. Sec.# none; Informant: Clyde Wright, 136 East St., Oneonta, NY
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION: Disease or condition directly leading to death:
a) Arterio scleroticheart disease, duration 10 years
b) aortic insufficiency, left ventricular(?)hype....?, duration 10
years
c) Cancer in Colon, duration 6 months
No other significant conditions listed.
Date of Operation: Mar. 7, 1957; Major Finding of Operation: Ca,
Colon hepatic - - - last word is illegible.; Autopsy: No
Physician's signature: looks like Keegan? of Oneonta, NY -
Certifies he attended deceased from Sept? 1951 to Apr. 5, 1957; Last seen
on - date is illegible, looks like 5 Apr., 1957; Death occurred at: could
be either 5 or 6 am, it has been 'gone over'. Signed: 4/5/1957
Place of Burial: Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, NY on 4/8/1957;
Undertaker: John H. Woodward, Bookhout FuneralHome, 357 Main St.,
Oneonta, NY; Registration #BO4657; Date filed by Local Reg.: 4/8/1957,
Registrar: D? S. Murkle; Burial/Transit Permit issued 4/8/1957by
Registrar.
Note: the 40 Elm St. House is still there, per my May 2001 visit, I do
not know who is the current owner.
Address at death; 40 Elm St., Oneonta, later lived in by son W.Clyde
Wright & family
Lived in Oneonta since1932
Attended Oneonta Normal School; was a teacher at Schenevus
Obituary #1-The Oneonta Daily Star, Sat. April 6, 1957:
Headline: Mother of Oneonta Merchant, Once Civic Leader, Dies
Mrs. Madaline Wright, 76, of 40 Elm St., widow offormer Otsego
County Sheriff William G. Wright and an active community worker, died
yesterday at Fox Hospital following a month's illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Boyd McCleary, minister officiating. Burial
will be in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Mrs. Wright was a member of First Presbyterian Church, pas president
of the Women's Club, past regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, pastpresident of the Presbyterian Women's Associatio

1. 26. Helen Southworth WRIGHT   b. 14 Jul 1904, 297 Main St., Village of Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; d. 21 Apr 1988, Phelps Memorial Hospital, Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York; bur. 13 May 1988, Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego Co., Ny.
2. 27. William Clyde WRIGHT   b. 26 Jul 1908, Milford, Otsego Co., New York; d. 1990, Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; bur. Oneonta Plains Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.

1. 28. Minnie A. BAKER  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Martin Southworth Bible:
Births: Netta [sic] L. Southworth Born Jan 31 1878
Marriages: Netta L. Southworth and Wm. E. Judkins were married July
13 1893
Deaths: Netta Louise Southworth Judkins Died Dec 5, 1952
Obit for Netta from Bible:
"Woman Takes Own Life - Mrs. Netta L. Judkins, 74, Wells Bridge,
killed herself about 2:30 p.m. yesterday in the courtyard of her
daughter's home by shooting herself with a rifle.Dr. Louis Rothman,
Otego, acting as coroner's physician, gave a verdict of suicide,
according to State Police of Oneonta substation. Mrs. Judkins had been
ill and despondent for a long time, police said. Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Bailey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Louis
vanEss, rector of St. James Episcopal Church, oficiating [sic]. Burial
will be in Westford. Friends may call at the funeral home at their
convenience. Mrs. Judkins was born in the Town of Milford Jan. 31, 1878,
daughter of Orren [sic] and Lydia (Converse) Southworth. She was married
to William Judkins July 13, 1893, at Westville. She had been a resident
of Westford most of her life, and for the past four years lived with her
daughter at Wells Bridge. She was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal
Church, Westford, and of the Women's Auxiliaryof the Wells Bridge Fire
Department. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.John Silvernail of
Wells Bridge, with whom she lived, and Mrs. Clayton Rivenberg of
Delanson; two sons, Harry B. Judkins, Rew, Pa., and Ralph L. Judkins,
Westford; five grandchildren, James, Frederick and Ruth Judkins, John S.
Silvernail and Joyce Genter; two brothers, Earl Southworth, Wells Bridge,
and Arthur Southworth, Morris; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Brown, Hartwick,
and Mrs. Willard McLean, also of Hartwick."

1. 29. Lola JUDKINS  
2. 30. Emma JUDKINS  
3. 31. Harry B. JUDKINS  
4. 32. Ralph L. JUDKINS  

Cause of Death: Consumption (Tuberculosis)
Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Martin SW Bible:
Births: Lucy L. Southworth Born July 26, 1882
No Marriage
Deaths: Lucy L. Southworth Died July 23, 1896
Obit for Lucyfrom the Bible:
"Died on the 23d inst, Lucy, daughter of Orrin and Lydia
Southworth, aged 14 years. This young girl had suffered an illness of
five months with that dread disease, comsumption. The afflicted parents
have the sympathy of their neighbors in this sad bereavement, and are
grateful for the manykindnesses shown them. G."

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Social Security Records: b. 8/3/1883 d. 8/1970 at Cooperstown; SS#
101-26-9800 iss NY
2) Martin SW Bible:
Births: Earl M. Southworth Born Aug. 3, 1833
Marriages: Earl Southworth were and [sic] Julia Jacobs were married
July 1, 1915 (a 3 was written over the 5 at a later date, different hand)
Deaths: not listed
In the Bible was the following obituary for Earl:
"Earl M. Southworth; Cooperstown - Funeral services for Earl M.
Southworth, 87, of 110 Chestnut Street, Cooperstown, will be at 2 p.m.,
Thursday, August 13, at the Ingalls Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael
C. Shyna, pastor of the Milford United Methodist Church, offficiating.
Burial will be in the Hartwick Cemetery. Mr. Southworth died Monday,
August 10, at the home of his nephew, John Silvernail, Wells Bridge. He
was born August 3, 1883 in Hartwick, son of Orin and Lydia (Converse)
Southworth. He married Julia E. Jacobs on July 1, 1913 in the Hartwick
Methodist Church. Mrs. Southworth died May 11, 1969. Mr. Southworth had
been a farmer in the area for manyyears, working on several of the large
farms. He retired about 25 years ago.He had lived in Wells Bridge for
about 17 years, returning to Cooperstown about six years ago. Surviving
is a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Ruth) Staffin, Cooperstown; a son, Raymond E.
Southworth, Cooperstown; one granddaughter, Mrs. John (Beth) Tuller,
Chula Vista, Calif.; a brother, Arthur Southworth, Binghamton, and
several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call after 1 p.m.
Wednesday. The family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday."

1. 33. Ruth SOUTHWORTH   b. 8 Dec 1931, Fork Shop ?; d. 11 Oct 1975, Cooperstown, Otsego Co., New York; bur. 17 Oct 1975, Hartwick Cemetery, Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York.
2. 34. SOUTHWORTH  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Martin SW Bible:
Births: ArthurL. Southworth Born Sept. 19, 1884
Marriages: Arthur Southworth and Leitea Jacobs wer married Sept. 27
1912
Deaths: not listed

1. 35. Iona SOUTHWORTH   b. Private.
2. 36. Buddy SOUTHWORTH  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Per Steve Decknick - lived in Hartwick area in early 1920's
2) Martin SW Bible:
Births: Bertha C. SouthworthBorn Apr. 29, 1887
Marriages: Bertha C. Southworth and Fred R. Brown were married Dec.
15 1907
Deaths: not listed

1. 37. Child BROWN  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Had 17 children?
Per Steve Decknick - Had 17 children? Lived in Hartwick area early
1920's. A descendant ofElla is Terri Crockord - I need to contact
her.
2) Martin SW Bible:
Births: Ella May Southworth Born Jan. 21, 1894
Marriages: not listed
Deaths: Ella May Southworth Mclean died 22 September 1965

1. 38. Nelson Willard MCLEAN   b. 3 Apr 1913, Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York; d. 13 Nov 1991, Edmeston, Otsego Co., New York.
2. 39. Ermal Ruby MCLEAN  
3. 40. Lyle Ezra MCLEAN   b. 15 Aug 1917; d. 8 Sep 1989.
4. 41. Kenneth James MCLEAN   b. 17 Oct 1918; d. 24 Jun 1992.
5. 42. Norman Howard MCLEAN   b. 20 Dec 1919; d. 1 Mar 1942.
6. 43. Beulah Irene MCLEAN  
7. 44. Edna May MCLEAN  
8. 45. Beatrice Ruth MCLEAN  
9. 46. Clyde MCLEAN  
10. 47. Columbine Rose MCLEAN  
11. 48. MCLEAN  
12. 49. MCLEAN  
13. 50. MCLEAN  
14. 51. MCLEAN  
15. 52. MCLEAN  
16. 53. Leonard MCLEAN   b. 18 Feb 1936; d. 2 Mar 1997, Hartwick, Otsego Co., New York.
17. 54. MCLEAN  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) It is possible that he was married twice and that the first marriage
produced the son who predeceased him. Idon't know this for sure. The son
could be of his marriage to Mary (Vonah) Collier (her 2nd).
2) Obit - Unknown newspaper, undated-
New Lisbon - Death ofLifelong Resident
The death of Charles M. Southworth, one of the best known and
highly esteemed residents of this place, occurred at his home Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Although he had been in failing health for a long
timewith heart trouble and complications, his last illness was of about
three weeks duration. - He was born in the town of New Lisbon July 22,
1868, a son of Robert E. (paper says 'E', someone has written an 'S' over
it in error) andAmanda (Garlick) Southworth. For fifty or more years he
has lived at the place where he died, and conducted a blacksmith shop. A
man of sterling integrity, always ready and willing to help where his
services were needed, he will be missed not only in his home circle but
in the community where he has so long resided, and where he has served
the public for so many years. On Sept. 12,1904, he was united in
marriage with Mary Vonah Collier, who survives him and who with her son,
Lewis Collier, have so tenderly and devotedly cared for him. Beside his
wife and step-son above mentioned, he leaves a brother, Clesson P.
Southworth, of South New Berlin; a niece, Mrs. Levi George, of New
Lisbon, and one nephew, Claude R. Southworth, of Yardley, Pa. and several
cousins. The funeral was largely attended at his late home Saturday
afternoon at 2o'clock. Rev. E. K. Hutchinson, rector of Zion Church at
Morris, of which thedeceased was a member, officiated. Interment was
beside his son and parentsin the old church cemetery at Morris. The
bearers were, Erle Smith, Frank Duroe, Ernest Thurston and George Rice.
The florel tributes given by the church,family and friends were
beautiful and bore evidence of the esteem in which the deceased was held.
A multitude of friends unite with the family in mourning his demise.
NOTE: as I do not have a complete genealogy as yet, I do not know whose
children Mrs. Levi George and Claude R. Southworth are.

1. 55. Child SOUTHWORTH   b. Predeceased his father; bur. The old Zion Church Cemetery, Morris, Otsego Co., New York.

At the time of the death of his brother Charles M., Clesson lived in
South New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY

Cause of Death: Pneumonia of one week's duration
Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Obit from Martin SW Bible:
"Laurens, Jan. 31[Sunday] -Miss Louise Southworth, brief notice of
whose death was in Saturday's paper,died at the family home on Friday
evening at 8 o'clock, death being due to pneumonia, which developed a
week ago following an illness of flu and other complications since
January 10. The funeral services will be held on Monday with prayer
services at the home at 1 o'clock, and funeral services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Norman B. Graves of Mt. Upton, a
former pastor here and an intimate friend of the family, will officiate.
Burial will be held in Laurens cemetery. The deceased was born January
18, 1903, at the home farm about three miles north of this village;
living there withher parents until five years ago, when they moved to
this village. Followingthe death of her mother (formerly Mrs. Mary
Strait Ainslee) soon after theirremoval to the village, she assumed the
duties of housekeeper in the home giving it her most careful attention.
Surviving her are her father, Charles Southworth, and one brother,
Frederick, 12 years of age; and to these two so badly bereft the sympathy
of the entire community is extended. The deceased wasmuch loved by all,
owing in great measure to her cheery optimism and every-ready smile,
always ready and willing to do anything in her power for any justcause:
and she will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. She was a
member of the Methodist Episcopal church and Sunday school, being
secretary of the latter, and in both these whe will be missed as but few
Sundays found her absent. She was also a member of the Laurens W.C.T.U.
and of Laurens grange. A young woman of fine attainments and much
beloved, a wide circle of friends, while bowing in submission to the
father's will, will deeply regret her demise."

Cause of Death: Intracerbral Hemmorhage due to Hypertension
_DEG: 16 Aug1947BS., Ed. from Boston University
Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet-
1) NYS Dept. of Health Cert. of Birth - Reg.#3146 County of Otsego,
Village of Oneonta [number stamped at top of form - 27355 this is the
doc.# used bythe State] - Helen Southworth Wright, b. July 14, 1904, at
297 Main St., County of Otsego, Village of Oneonta, Julian D. Smith,
attended the birth; father, William G. Wright, Age 24, Laborer,
b.Meredith, NY; mother Madaline Mae (Southworth) Wright, Age 22,
b.Milford, NY, both living at 297 Main St.; #of prev.children-0,
#living-1; Given name added from Supplemental Report filed[? hard to read
copy] Mar.7, 1905 CL w/ ER
[the latter is probably the initialsof the clerks who added the
information]
The place where she was born is right in town, opposite the Presbyterian
Church. If it was at one time a privatehome, it is no more. Now it is a
typical downtown building made of brick, newer than 1904, with stores on
street level and apartments above.
2)NYS Dept.of Health Cert. of Death - State file #0000034703
Recorded district #5932 Register #132
Helen S. Sweet, female, dod: 4/21/1988, 5:27 p.m. at Phelps Memorial
Hospital Center, Village of North Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY,
admitted on 4/20/1988, Medical Record #000353459
dob: 7/14/1904 in NY, Age 83, white,Served in Armed Forces? NO, Hispanic
origin? NO, Education - 17+ years, Soc.Sec.#109-36-5271, Marital Status:
Widowed is checked [this must be wrong. Asfar as I know, she and Grandpa
Sweet were divorced. I must try to get the divorce records]. Usual occup:
Housewife [this is not REALLY true as she was div., and hadn't owned a
home in over 50 yrs.], Name & locality of Company/Firm:Own Home [this is
not really true either - she lived in hotels for the past50 years],
Residence: NY, Westchester, Village of Tarrytown (within village limits),
455 So. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, 10591 [this is the address of the Hilton
Inn, where she lived], Father: William Wright, Mother: Madeline [sic,
Madaline] Mae [sic, May] Southworth. Informant: William Sweet [son] 34
Van Houten Fields, West Nyack, NY 10994.
Burial, etc.: Cremation, 4/26/1988, Cedar Lawn Crematory, Paterson, NJ
Funeral Home: Higgins Funeral Service, Inc. 321 S.Main St., New City, NY
10956, Registration #01143
Director: Joseph P. Damond, Registration #09039
Cause of death: Intracerebral Hemmorhage due to Hypertension
[note: there was a wake at Higgins and then after cremation there was a
one day wake in Oneonta preceding burial]
3) Oneonta Plains Cem. visit 5/5/2001 - photos taken of grave. Grandma is
buried in the WRIGHT family plot, NOTthe Sweet family plot.
Also visited the home she had built at 428 Main St. Itis still there,
2001, owned by George Monser, who tells me that he had purchased it from
the estate of Dr. Leroy House in 1968. Dr. House bought the house from
Judge Grant, who had bought it from Grandma and Grandpa. Dad had stopped
up several years ago and visited, at which time Mr. Monser gave him the
photo of the house taken in the 50's(?)/ He stated that the oak tree Dad
hadplanted by the garage as a child is now huge. I took new photos.
Deborah Sweet info:
Helen is buried in the WRIGHT family plot, in the same grave as her
beloved grandparents, Sophia Gibson and William Wright. Her parents
Madaline Southworth and William Gibson Wright, and her brother W. Clyde
Wright andhis wife Mildred E. Williams are on the other side of the
stone. It is easilylocated, as it is in the second 'section', right on
the main cem. road, on the right, after the entrance. There are two large
shrubs on either side. I was personally there when she was buried. As a
side note, for anyone who knew Helen, she was cremated, per her own
request. She had wanted Dad (William Gilbert Sweet, her son), Uncle Clyde
Wright (her br

1. 56. William Gilbert SWEET   b. 8 Apr 1925, Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; d. 27 Sep 1990, J.F.K.Airport/Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica, Queens Co., New York; bur. 1 Oct 1990, Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, Rockland Co., Ny.

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Birth, Death and Burial info:
a. Oneonta Plains Cem. visit 5/5/2001 - photos taken of graves.
Clyde was raised on the famiy farm Milford Center, NY. It was on Goodyear
Lake?.
He had anunsuccessful run for Congress.
He owned and operated Wright's FoodMarket on Main St., Oneonta for many
years.
Was on board of Wilbur National Bank, Oneonta
Parson's College, Fairfield, Iowa, is home to the Madaline Wright
Memorial Library and the William G. Wright Hall of Science - Uncle Clyde
was Chairman of the Board of Trustees - the family donated to the college
for the buildings and the cornerstone was unveiled Fri. Oct. 19, 1963
At the time of his mother's death, he was living with his famiy at 136
East St., Oneonta, NY. He moved into the family home at 40 Elm St. and
lived there until his death.

1. 57. WRIGHT  
2. 58. WRIGHT  
3. 59. WRIGHT  

1. 60. Gertrude KING  

I probably have the sister's husbands switched, but from her mother
Netta's obit, it is impossible to tell which sister married which husband.

see notes for Lola

Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Obit from Martin SW Bible:
"Cooperstown - Mrs. Ruth E. Staffin, 44, of 61Elm Street,
Cooperstown, died unexpectedly Mon., Oct. 11, following a heart attack.
Mrs. Staffin was born on Dec. 8, 1931 at Fork Shop [?], the daughter of
Earl and Julia (Jacobs) Southworth. She attended the Cooperstown Central
School and was married to Walter E. Staffin on Nov. 18, 1950 in
Cooperstown.She was employed by the J. J. Newberry Company in
Cooperstown for the past 16years, and was manager of the lunch counter
there for the past 10 years. Mrs. Staffin was a member of the United
Methodist Church of Cooperstown. She issurvived by her husband; one
daughter, Mrs. Glynn (Beth) Mock of Paradise, Calif.; two granddaughters;
one brother, Raymond E. Southworth, Cooperstown. Also surviving are
cousins and two uncles. Funeral services will be held on Sunday Oct. 17
at the Ingalls, Connell and Dow Funeral Home in Cooperstown at 3p.m. The
Rev. Harold J. Saxton, retired pastor of the United Methodist Churchwill
officiate. The family will be in attendance on Saturday evening, Oct. 16
from 7 to 9 p.m. and friends may call at their convenience. Burial will
be in the Hartwick Cemetery."

1. 61. STAFFIN  

1. 62. BROWN  

Alias: /"Net"/
Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Martin SWBible - 2 Obits for Nelson, one before the funeral and one
after, identical except for small paragraph inserted in pre-funeral
notice re: Family receivingfriends Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m.:
"Nelson "Net" W. McLean, 78, died at his residence in Edmeston on
Nov. 13 after a lengthy illness. He was born April 13, 1913 in Hartwick,
the son of Willard and Ella (Southworth) McLean. He was employed by the
Otsego County Highway Department, the town of Burlington Highway
Department and also served as superintendant to the Edmeston Highway
Department. He loved the outdoors, especially gardening, hunting and
fishing. He is survived by his companion of 33 years, Muriel Weidman, her
children; Betty Lindholm, James Wiedman, Beverly Figger, Barbara Izard,
JohnWeidman, Bernie Christian and Bonnie Sullivan. Also surviving are
his one son, Norman McLean, and four daughters, Marion Curry, Joan Day,
Virginia Clark,Shirley Edgett; four brothers, Kenneth, Clyde, Arnold and
Leonard McLean; ten sisters, Ermal Hughes, Beulah Osborn, Edna Ruland,
Beatrice Crockford, Alberta Eastman, Gladys Scrivener, Columbine O'Blak,
Marjorie Snyder, Albeama Gabroshik and Wanda Stewart. Also surviving are
several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by two
brothers, Lyle and Norman McLean. Funeral services will be held (were
held) Monday, Nov. 18, at noon at the Houk-Johnston Funeral Home with the
Rev. Mark Terwilliger officiating. The family will be receiving friends
on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2-4 and from 7-9 p.m. In lieuof flowers,
contributions may be made to the Edmeston Emergency Squad. Funeral
arrangements were by the Houk-Johnson Funeral Home, Edmeston."

1. 63. MCLEAN  
2. 64. MCLEAN  
3. 65. MCLEAN  
4. 66. MCLEAN  
5. 67. WEIDMAN  
6. 68. WEIDMAN  
7. 69. WEIDMAN  
8. 70. WEIDMAN  
9. 71. WEIDMAN  
10. 72. WEIDMAN  
11. 73. WEIDMAN  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Extrapolated: if deceased, ocurred aft. 11/13/1991

1. 74. HUGHES  
2. 75. HUGHES  
3. 76. HUGHES  
4. 77. HUGHES  

1. 78. MCLEAN  
2. 79. MCLEAN  
3. 80. MCLEAN  
4. 81. MCLEAN  
5. 82. MCLEAN  
6. 83. MCLEAN  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Extrapolated: if deceased, occurred aft. 11/13/1991

1. 84. OSBORN  
2. 85. OSBORN  
3. 86. OSBORN  
4. 87. OSBORN  
5. 88. OSBORN  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Extrapolated: If deceased, occurred aft. 11/13/1991

1. 89. NELSON  
2. 90. NELSON  
3. 91. NELSON  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Extrapolated: if deceased, occcurred aft. 11/13/1991

1. 92. CROCKFORD  
2. 93. CROCKFORD  
3. 94. CROCKFORD  
4. 95. CROCKFORD  
5. 96. CROCKFORD  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Extrapolated: if deceased, occurred aft. 11/13/1991

1. 97. MCLEAN  
2. 98. MCLEAN  
3. 99. MCLEAN  
4. 100. MCLEAN  
5. 101. MCLEAN  
6. 102. MCLEAN  

Research and source notes: Deborah Sweet -
1) Extrapolated: if deceased, occurred aft. 11/13/1991

1. 103. O'BLAK  
2. 104. O'BLAK  

1. 105. EASTMAN  
2. 106. EASTMAN  
3. 107. EASTMAN  

1. 108. SCRIVENER  
2. 109. SCRIVENER  

1. 110. HERSHAFT  
2. 111. HERSHAFT  
3. 112. HERSHAFT  
4. 113. HERSHAFT  
5. 114. HERSHAFT  
6. 115. HERSHAFT  

1. 116. MCLEAN  
2. 117. MCLEAN  
3. 118. MCLEAN  

1. 119. MCLEAN  
2. 120. MCLEAN  
3. 121. MCLEAN  
4. 122. MCLEAN  
5. 123. MCLEAN  
6. 124. MCLEAN  

1. 125. STEWART  
2. 126. STEWART  
3. 127. STEWART  
4. 128. STEWART