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- [S288] Potter County, Early Obituaries, (Name: http://www.eg.bucknell.edu/~hyde/potter/Obituaries.html;), 86/108 Shay.
CATHERINE SHAY (4) facts
died in Sweden, Monday night, Feb. 17, 1879, Catherine Shay, wife of Michael SNYDER, in 61st yr. Born in Livingston Co., NY, came to Potter county in 1842.
CATHERINE SHAY died in Sweden, Monday night, Feb. 17, 1879, Catherine Shay, wife of Michael SNYDER, in 61st yr.
Born in Livingston Co., NY, came to Potter county in 1842.
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MR. HARRISON KOON died at the home of his daughter on Ayers Hill, March 10, 1902, age 85 years. Born July 16, 1817, at Springwater, Livingston County, where early part of life was spent. Married Miss Nancy Shay, June 20, 1846. Five children. Two died in childhood. Remaining ones are: Mrs. William Kimball, of Ayers Hill, Mrs. L. B. Cole, of Coudersport, and Mrs. t. J. Gilbert, of Smethport, PA. Mr. Koon came to Coudersport in 1868 where he resided at the time of his wife's death in 1887. Funeral in Sweden Valley Church. Methodist minister of Coudersport.
- Buried in Sweden Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cole absent from funeral because of illness.
MRS. HARRISON KOON - On Saturday morning, October 29, 1887, after a long and lingering illness of about three months, Mrs. Harrison Koon quietly passed away. Was born in Livingston County, NY, July 29, 1826 where she spent her younger days. Married Harrison Koon, June 20, 1846 and has resided in Coudersport since 1868. Leaves husband, and three daughters; Mrs. L. B. Cole and Mrs. T. J. Gilbert, of Coudersport, and Mrs. William Kimball, of Turtle Point, PA. Funeral service at her home on Sunday at one o'clock.
- Buried in Sweden Cemetery.
Another obit: Mrs. Nancy Koon died in Coudersport, October 29, 1887, aged 61 years and three months. Born in Livingston County, NJ, July 29, 1826 where she spent early part of life. Married Harrison Koon, June 20, 1846. United with Methodist Church when young. Was an invalid for many years. Mother of five children, two of whom (boys) died in childhood. The children who are living are Mrs. William Kimball, of Turtle Point, PA, and Mrs. L. B. Cole, and Mrs. T. J. Gilbert of Coudersport. Funeral at residence. Rev. K. P. Jervis, of M. E. Church.
- Burial in Sweden Hill Cemetery. (In Coudersport since 1868)
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