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From: "The Hosdils" <>
Subject: [NYMONROE-L] WATKINS in Rochester, 1830
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 15:30:58 -0500

After analyzing the 1830 census information I previously requested (and received quickly -- thank you!), I believe the Watkins family I am looking for may hail from Rochester.

Henry Edward VAN VALIN (b. 1807) m. Sally Ann WATKINS (b. abt. 1815) about 1831. Sally had a sister named Frances J. Watkins who was born March 23, 1830. In the same cemetery plot where Sally Ann is buried with her first and second husbands, there is a tombstone which states "in memory of Abigail Watkins, died August 4, 1861 age 63." I assume this is Sally and Frances' mother. This would probably make Sally Ann the first born child or close to it.

Below are the obituaries of both women, in case these names ring bells for anyone.
Marie


Source: Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 1898

"We received word last week, of the death of another old settler and a former resident of [Rochester, Racine Co., WI] -- Mrs. Sallie A. Berry, of Mazomanie, who died at her home in that city last Wednesday. "Aunt Sallie," as she was familiarly known to her intimate friends, was 83 years old, had always enjoyed good health and had been actively engaged in business during her life. She passed away like one who "lies down to pleasant dreams," without sickness or warning, a fitting end to a long and busy career. Funeral services were held at Mazomanie Friday and the body was brought to Honey Creek Saturday and laid beside her husband in the cemetery at that place."

Friday, Nov. 25, 1898 Mazomanie Sickle

Mrs. S. A. Berry

Mrs. S.A. Berry died Wednesday at age 84. Her sister, Mrs. N.T. Davies of Alberta Lea, Minn. has been with her during her illness. She was a widow with no children. Services held here and then the remains were taken to Honey Creek, near Waukesha, Wis. Those attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and Mrs. N. T. Davies and J.G. Knapp


January 14, l911

MRS. N. T. DAVIES

Frances J. Watkins was born in New York state, March 23, 1830. She was married to D. L. P. Howe in Chicago on April 10, 1850, and shortly after they moved to Maryanna, Florida, where were born four children, viz..- Harriett Emma, Rosa Jane, Sallie Abigail, and a son who died in infancy. During the civil war mother and children came to the north and located at East Troy, Wis. During their stay at that place Mr. Howe died and was buried in the south during the summer of 1869. After many years she moved to Mazomanie, and was married to N. T. Davies. Later they moved to Albert Lea, Minn., where Mr. Davies died December 9, 1902. After his death she moved to Harvard, Ill., where she made her home with her daughter until her death, January 14, 1911 She leaves to mourn her departure, two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Black, of Muscoda, and Mrs. Sallie Bordwell, of Harvard, eight grandchildren and two great-grand-children. The remains arrived in this place Monday morning, the funeral!
being held in the afternoon with services at St. Luke's church conducted by Archdeacon Willmann, of Janesville. Among those present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Bordwell and W. E. Bordwell, of Harvard, Ill., Miss Beulah Bordwell, of Elgin, Ill., Mrs. Rosa Black, of Muscoda, Wis, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Black, of Richland Center, and F. L. Davies, of Albert Lea, Minn.

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