Graeme Francis Moffat1
M, #2522, b. 11 March 1921, d. 25 January 2006
| Father* | Alfred Moffat2,1 b. 2 Oct 1877, d. 4 May 1942 |
| Mother* | Myrtle White3,2,1 b. 7 May 1878, d. 17 May 1970 |
| Relationship | Father of Richard Graeme Moffat |
| Last Edited | 24 Apr 2023 |
Dr. Graeme Moffat
1946 graduation photo from Guelph Veterinary College
1946 graduation photo from Guelph Veterinary College
Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:
The Maid of Honour and Best Man were Shirley Summach and Dr. Glenn Weir. The minister was Rev. A. T. Moffat.8
Graeme Francis Moffat died on 25 January 2006 at Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 84.9,10
The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Dr. Graeme Francis Moffat.
Survivor(s): Janet Hume, Manley Summach, Joyce Summach, Fred Summach, Laurene Summach, George Seymour, Ken Summach, Shirley Moffat, Olive Summach, Shirley Forsyth, Ted Forsyth, Joyce Summach and Binnie Summach. Predeceased: Estelle Moffat, Herb Moffat, Claire (sic) Moffat, Annie Harvey, Clarence Harvey, Emerson Summach, Delbert Summach, Mac Summach, Verna Summach, Harvey Summach and Muriel Seymour.10
Graeme Francis Moffat was buried on 30 January 2006 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.9
He was commonly known as GF and Doc.9
In a 2002 birthday card, Janet (Moffat) Hume wrote:
Dear Graeme,
To wish you a Happy Birthday. I can remember the day so many years ago. Annie and I were driving the horse & buggy to school in town and Herb was with us to stay with Aunt Janet. (Riddell - older sister of their father, Alfred Moffat) Big snowflakes were falling but we were using wheels. When we went over town after school to pick up the mail, someone told us we had a baby brother, the first we knew all the "why's" - children weren't told a lot [of] things then as they are today. I also remember that Annie or Herb had the whooping cough, and so we couldn't see the baby when we arrived home... Love, Janet.
Graeme Moffat appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Enniskillen No. 3, Saskatchewan in the household of his parents, Alfred and Myrtle Moffat.11 Graeme was ill with polio at age 3 or 4. He was paralyzed to the neck. His primary care was provided by his mother, with occassional visits from the local country doctor. Dad always liked to have his ears rubbed and I have wondered if this goes back to his polio. I suspect Grandma touched his ears since he could feel the touch, and it became a reassurance to hm.
Dad later took early retirement due to respiratory problems linked to this polio. He started using oxygen in 1984, and had a tracheotomy in about 1992 so that he could use a ventilator to assist his breathing at night. For the last few years he was on his ventilator full time, but Lori had rigged up his motorized chair to accomodate it, so that he was still able to be mobile.9 He began his education in circa 1926, attending Munro public school and Frobisher High School. He graduated in June 1940.12
The following information is from my personal research, circa September 1940:
Robert Hume and Graeme Moffat were roommates at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.9
In the obituary of Alfred Moffat who died 4 May 1942, his son, Graeme Moffat was listed as a survivor.13 He was educated between 1943 and 1946 earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Ontario, Guelph, Puslinch Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. He remained in Ontario for about a year in practice at Orono, probably with Dr. Will W. Sherwin.9 He was listed as a witness to the marriage of Annie Elizabeth Moffat and Clarence William Harvey on 8 April 1944 at Wellington United Church, Brantford, Brantford Twp., Brant County, Ontario, Canada.14,15,16,17 Graeme Francis Moffat started his veterinary practice in Asquith in 1947.9,1819
ES012 Graeme and Estelle April 1948
3 months before their wedding
3 months before their wedding
The following article appeared in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix, 17 July 1948 :
MOFFAT--SUMMACH
ASQUITH.--The Baptist Church was the scene of a wedding when Estelle Leona, daughter of Mr. Fred Summach and the late Mrs. Summach of Asquith, became the bride of Dr. Graeme F. Moffat (V.S.), son of Mrs. M. Moffat and the late Mr. A. Moffat of Frobisher.
Ferns, and garden flowers formed the setting for the ceremony at which Rev. R. J. Stade and Rev. A. T. Moffat, cousin of the groom, officiated.
As the wedding march was played by Miss Doreen Trevoy of Saskatoon, the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She wore a gown of white satin and lace. Her floor length veil was fastened with a halo of tiny white flowers. Her bouquet was white carnations.
Miss Shirley Summach was her sister's bridesmaid and wore white taffeta with tiered skirt trimmed with blue. Her bouquet was white and pink carnations. She wore a halo of tulle and forget-me-nots.
Mr. Glenn K. Weir of Aberdeen was best man.
The little Misses Judy Seymour and Gaylene Summach, nieces of the bride, were flower girls. Gowned in pink and blue embroidered organdy and nosegays of asters, roses and sweet peas.
Ushers were Messrs. Kenneth and Manley Summach, brothers of the bride.
During the signing of the register the organist played "Because."
A reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Seymour.Out-of-town guests included R. G. Moffat, Frobisher, Rev. A. T. Moffat, Dodsland, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hume, Carlyle.
After the reception the happy couple left for a trip to Banff. They will make their home in Asquith. For travelling the bride wore a moss green gabardine suit, hat and bag of brown and yellow check taffeta. Her corsage was of red roses.8
ASQUITH.--The Baptist Church was the scene of a wedding when Estelle Leona, daughter of Mr. Fred Summach and the late Mrs. Summach of Asquith, became the bride of Dr. Graeme F. Moffat (V.S.), son of Mrs. M. Moffat and the late Mr. A. Moffat of Frobisher.
Ferns, and garden flowers formed the setting for the ceremony at which Rev. R. J. Stade and Rev. A. T. Moffat, cousin of the groom, officiated.
As the wedding march was played by Miss Doreen Trevoy of Saskatoon, the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She wore a gown of white satin and lace. Her floor length veil was fastened with a halo of tiny white flowers. Her bouquet was white carnations.
Miss Shirley Summach was her sister's bridesmaid and wore white taffeta with tiered skirt trimmed with blue. Her bouquet was white and pink carnations. She wore a halo of tulle and forget-me-nots.
Mr. Glenn K. Weir of Aberdeen was best man.
The little Misses Judy Seymour and Gaylene Summach, nieces of the bride, were flower girls. Gowned in pink and blue embroidered organdy and nosegays of asters, roses and sweet peas.
Ushers were Messrs. Kenneth and Manley Summach, brothers of the bride.
During the signing of the register the organist played "Because."
A reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Seymour.Out-of-town guests included R. G. Moffat, Frobisher, Rev. A. T. Moffat, Dodsland, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hume, Carlyle.
After the reception the happy couple left for a trip to Banff. They will make their home in Asquith. For travelling the bride wore a moss green gabardine suit, hat and bag of brown and yellow check taffeta. Her corsage was of red roses.8
The following article appeared in the Orono, Ontario Orono Weekly Times, 19 August 1948 :
MOFFAT--SUMMACH
The Baptist Church in Asquith. was the scene of a very pretty wedding on July 7, when Estelle Leona; daughter of Mr. Fred Summach and the late Mrs. Summach of Asquith, became the bride of Dr. Graeme Francis Moffat, V.S., son of Mrs. M. Moffat of Asquith and the late Mr. Aldred Moffat of Frobisher.
Ferns and garden flowers formed the setting for the ceremony at which Rev. R. J. Stade and Rev. A. T. Moffat, cousin of the groom, officiated.
As the wedding march was played by Miss Doreen Trevoy of Saskatoon, the bride entered the church on the arm of her-father. She ware a gown of Shiite .satin and lace. Her floor length veil .was fastened with a halo of tiny white flowers. Her bouquet was white carnations.
Miss Shirley Summach was her sister's bridesmaid and wore white taffeta with tiered skirt trimmed, with blue. Her bouquet was white and ping carnations. She were a halo of tulle and forget-me-nots.
The little Misses Judy Seymour. and Gaylene Summach, nieces of the bride, were flower girls, gowned in pink and blue embroidered organdy and nosegays of asters, roses and sweet peas.
Mr. Glenn Weir, student veterinary, was best man and ushers were Messrs. Kenneth and Manley Sum-brothers of the bride. mother of the groom wore a jersey dress in pastel shades white and black accessories. and wore a corsage of yellow roses.
Daring the signing of the register the organist played "Because".
A reception followed et the home of Mr. And Mrs. George Seymour, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. After the reception the happy couple left on a trip to Banff after which they will make their home in Asquith. For travelling the bride wore a moss green gabardine suit, hat and bag of checked taffeta, and a corsage of red roses.
Out of town guests included R. G. Moffat, Frobisher, Rev. A. T. Moffat, Dodsland, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hurne of Carlyle.20
The Baptist Church in Asquith. was the scene of a very pretty wedding on July 7, when Estelle Leona; daughter of Mr. Fred Summach and the late Mrs. Summach of Asquith, became the bride of Dr. Graeme Francis Moffat, V.S., son of Mrs. M. Moffat of Asquith and the late Mr. Aldred Moffat of Frobisher.
Ferns and garden flowers formed the setting for the ceremony at which Rev. R. J. Stade and Rev. A. T. Moffat, cousin of the groom, officiated.
As the wedding march was played by Miss Doreen Trevoy of Saskatoon, the bride entered the church on the arm of her-father. She ware a gown of Shiite .satin and lace. Her floor length veil .was fastened with a halo of tiny white flowers. Her bouquet was white carnations.
Miss Shirley Summach was her sister's bridesmaid and wore white taffeta with tiered skirt trimmed, with blue. Her bouquet was white and ping carnations. She were a halo of tulle and forget-me-nots.
The little Misses Judy Seymour. and Gaylene Summach, nieces of the bride, were flower girls, gowned in pink and blue embroidered organdy and nosegays of asters, roses and sweet peas.
Mr. Glenn Weir, student veterinary, was best man and ushers were Messrs. Kenneth and Manley Sum-brothers of the bride. mother of the groom wore a jersey dress in pastel shades white and black accessories. and wore a corsage of yellow roses.
Daring the signing of the register the organist played "Because".
A reception followed et the home of Mr. And Mrs. George Seymour, sister and brother-in-law of the bride. After the reception the happy couple left on a trip to Banff after which they will make their home in Asquith. For travelling the bride wore a moss green gabardine suit, hat and bag of checked taffeta, and a corsage of red roses.
Out of town guests included R. G. Moffat, Frobisher, Rev. A. T. Moffat, Dodsland, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hurne of Carlyle.20
He was baptized in the Asquith Baptist church by Rev. Mr. Edwin Bachlin in about 1953. The family story is that Jackie spoke out loudly in the church after her Daddy got all wet.9 In 1962 Graeme Francis Moffat started with the Health of Animals as a federal meat inspector. He trained and worked at Intercontinental Packers in Saskatoon. Occassionally he worked short periods at Burns Foods in Prince Albert.9
In 1965, Graeme and Estella moved from Asquith to 1327 King Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. They did not like the original house they had chosen, so they had the movers close up the moving van and put our stuff in storage. They then found a house under construction on King Crescent that we moved into a few weeks later. We lived in a motel during this period.9
Marshall Andrews bought our house in Asquith. He was the son of Captain E.S. Andrews a maritimer who came West in 1884. The Temperance Colonization Society hired him to take a steam-boat from Medicine Hat to Saskatoon with a cargo of building supplies for the new colony. During the Riel Rebellion, he sailed on the Northcote to Batoche, which took gunfire during the fighting. According to a plague on the river bank in Saskatoon, he was awarded a medal for his bravery.9,21
In the obituary of Myrtle Moffat who died 17 May 1970, her son, Graham (sic) Moffat, of Moose Jaw, was listed as a survivor.22
In January 1978, Graeme and Estelle moved from Moose Jaw to Lincoln Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Dad had chosen to transfer to a new job in the Clearwater/Abbotsford area. His reasoning was that since they planned to retire there, this way the government paid for the move.9
In the obituary of Delbert Justin Summach who died 5 December 1983, his brother-in-law, Graeme Moffat, was listed as a survivor.23 Graeme took early retirement on a disability pension in in 1984 at Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.9
On 1 June 1991, Graeme and Stella moved from Abbotsford to Saskatoon.9
In the obituary of Muriel Beulah Summach who died 8 December 1992, her brother-in-law, Graeme Moffat, of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.24
Note regarding Graeme Moffat and Estelle Moffat: transferred church membership to Emmanuel Baptist Church on 30 May 1993 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.25
In the obituary of Herbert Alfred Moffat who died 14 September 1996, his brother, Graeme Moffat, was listed as a survivor.26
In the obituary of Malcolm Irwin Summach who died 20 October 1998, his brother-in-law, Graeme Moffat, was listed as a survivor.27
In the obituary of Estelle Leona Esther Moffat who died 1 June 2001, her husband, Graeme Moffat, was listed as a survivor.28
See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 28 January 2006.10
In the obituary of Manley Gordon Summach who died 31 January 2006, his brother-in-law, Graeme Moffat, was listed as predeceased.29
In the obituary of Janet Hume who died 4 December 2007, her brother, Graham (sic) Moffat, was listed as predeceased.30
In the obituary of Fred Summach who died 22 November 2008, his brother-in-law, Graeme Moffat, was listed as predeceased.31
Family | Estelle Leona Esther Summach b. 4 May 1927, d. 1 Jun 2001 |
| Marriage* | Graeme married Estelle Leona Esther Summach on 7 July 1948 at Asquith Baptist Church, Asquith, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada, followed by a reception at the home of her sister, Mrs. George (Muriel) Seymour.3,6,7 |
| MarWitNews | Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding: The Maid of Honour and Best Man were Shirley Summach and Dr. Glenn Weir. The minister was Rev. A. T. Moffat.8 |
Citations
- [S1090] EHealth Saskatchewan, Genealogy Index Searches , eHealth Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Vital Statistics Genealogy Search Page; "Birth, Marriage & Death Register Index"; cited as "SK eHealth Genealogy Searches., Graeme Francis Moffat, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 11 Mar 1921, Birth Place: 16-03-03-2, Saskatchewan, Canada, Father: Alfred Moffat, Mother: Myrtle White, Registration #: 3920.
- [S9] Myrtle Moffat née White, "Family Tree of White Family copied by Myrtle (White) Moffat 1936", (copied) Aug. 31, 1936 (Frobisher, Saskatchewan). Copied from R B. Johnston McLellan's Oct. 22, 1908 copy Cincinnati, Ohio of the original made by Thomas Boothby White on March 19, 1869. This copy made in Regina, Saskatchewan Aug. 31, 1936 by Myrtle White Moffat of Frobisher, Saskatchewan. 5 hand written pages - Landscape mode, Graeme Francis (Moffat) -- March 11th, 1921. Hereinafter cited as "White Family Tree."
- [S6] Rosetta nee Gutz Krieger, "Our Family Tree (Krieger, Summach)", about 1987 (Ontario, Canada). Copy provided by Laureen Summach, page 29. Hereinafter cited as "Our Family Tree (Krieger, Summach)."
- [S801] Estelle Moffat's birthday book, Birthday Book, Estelle and Graeme Moffat Papers, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, Mar 11 - Graeme Francis Moffat 1921.
- [S802] Sunday School Class List, Estelle Moffat Personal Papers, 1961, Estelle and Graeme Moffat Papers, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, loose list page - "Important Information":
Graemes Birth Certifcate 21-07-003920. - [S802] Sunday School Class List, Estelle Moffat Personal Papers, 1961 Estelle and Graeme Moffat Papers, Loose list page: wedding dates:
Graeme & Estelle - July 7/48. - [S2026] Wedding invitation from Fred Summach (Asquith, Saskatchewan) to Elmer and Janet Hume, July 7 1948; RGM Papers (Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA), p 5 - Aunt Janet's Wedding Announcement Album.
- [S9573] Recent Weddings: Moffat-Summach, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jul 17, 1948, Page 9, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Wedding: Moffat--Summach. Hereinafter cited as Star Phoenix.
- [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).
- [S6302] Graeme Moffat, The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jan 27, 2006, Page 34, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Dr. Graeme Francis Moffat. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
- [S4703] Alfred Moffat household, 01 Jun 1921 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, District: Assiniboia; District Number: 214; Sub-District Number: 8; Eniskillen Municipality; Land Description: 16-3-3-2; Folder Number: 149; Page Number: 7, Ancestry.com.
- [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat , Grade Twelve Diploma for Graeme Francis Moffat issued August 1, 1940, Department of Education, Regina.
- [S1500] Sudden Death Claimed Alfred Moffat on Monday, Alameda Dispatch, Alameda, Saskatchewan, May 8 1942, Front Page viewed at Rick Moffat Personal Papers, The Alameda Dispatch -- Friday May 8, 1942 -- Front Page
Sudden Death Claimed Alfred Moffat on Monday. Hereinafter cited as Alameda Dispatch. - [S5] Moffat Family by Heather Mattinson née Best with annotations by Janet Hume née Moffat, Letter and Family Tree report, 1996, Rick Moffat Personal Papers - Black File Box, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, Aunt Janet notes they married in 1944; Page 9.
- [S214] Harvey - Moffat Wedding Wedding Announcement, RGM Papers (Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA), p 4 of Janet's Wedding Announcement Album.
- [S2014] Robert Pearce, online www.ancestry.com, unknown author (Ancestry.com), downloaded viewed April 14, 2009, Clarence William Henry Harvey & Anne Elizabeth Moffatt.
- [S3319] Harvey - Moffat, clipping, unknown location, 1944 viewed at Rick Moffat Personal Papers, Wedding Bells HARVEY—MOFFAT. Hereinafter cited as clipping.
- [S2889] Unknown author, "O.V.C Alumni News", Canadian Journal of Comparative Medicine Vol. XI, No. 10 (Oct 1947): page 311 - Dr. Graeme Moffat '46 has charge of a veterinary service district at Asquith, Sask.. Hereinafter cited as "O.V.C Alumni News."
- [S6195] Estelle and Shirley Photographs, Estelle and Graeme Moffat Photos & Slides (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada), ES012 Graeme and Estelle April 1948.
- [S10306] Moffat--Summach, Orono Weekly Times, Orono, Ontario, 19 Aug 1948, Page 1, column 3, Wedding: Moffat--Summachw ClippingView Clipping. Hereinafter cited as Weekly Times.
- [S7] Asquith Historical Society, compiler, Asquith Record, The (Box 160, Asquith SK, S0K 0J0: The Asquith and District Historical Society, 1982), Page 61: Andrews Family. Hereinafter cited as Asquith Record.
- [S8640] Provincial Obituaries: Moffat, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, May 27, 1970, Page 38, column 1 & 2, Obituary: Myrtle Moffat née White. Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.
- [S8639] Deaths: Summach, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 6, 1983, Page 6, column 8 viewed at Newspapers.com, Delbert Justin (Deb) Summach. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
- [S243] Seymour - Muriel, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 19, 1992, Page: C1 viewed at StarPhoenix Archives, Obituary: Muriel Seymour SEYMOUR nee Summach (1917 - 1992). Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
- [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat , Certificate of Church Membership for both Graeme and Estelle Moffat, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; dated May 30th, 1993.
- [S83] Deaths: Moffat, Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 17 Sep 1996, Page 17, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Herbert MOFFAT (Aged 78). Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
- [S1324] Deaths: Summach, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Oct 22, 1998, Page 27, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Malcolm (Mac) Summach. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
- [S8641] Deaths: Moffat, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 4, 2001, Page 11, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Estelle Leona Esther Moffat née Summach. Hereinafter cited as Star-Phoenix.
- [S3023] Obituary - Summach, Manley G, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Feb 2, 2006, viewed on-line viewed at www.legacy.com, Obituary: Manley Gordon Summach. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.
- [S1760] Deaths: Hume, Janet, The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, 08 Dec. 2007, Page 45, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Janet HUME nee Moffat(Aged 96). Hereinafter cited as Leader-Post.
- [S1911] Obituary - Summach, Frederick S, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, viewed Nov 25, 2008 viewed at StarPhoenix Archives, Frederick Summach. Hereinafter cited as Star Phoenix.
Jacob Gable1
M, #2523, b. 9 January 1839, d. 20 April 1840
| Father* | Jacob Gabel1 b. 2 Feb 1830, d. 2 Sep 1917 |
| Mother* | Catherina (?)1 b. 4 Oct 1828, d. 19 Jun 1917 |
| Relationship | Great-granduncle of Carole Elizabeth Watson |
| Last Edited | 6 Oct 2018 |
He was born on 9 January 1839 at Kingdom of Bavaria (modern Germany).1 He was baptized on 27 January 1839 at Neunkirchen, Kingdom of Bavaria (modern Germany).1
Jacob Gable died on 20 April 1840 at Kingdom of Bavaria (modern Germany) at age 1.1
Jacob Gable was buried on 23 April 1840 at Potzberg, Kingdom of Bavaria (modern Germany).1
Jacob Gable died on 20 April 1840 at Kingdom of Bavaria (modern Germany) at age 1.1
Jacob Gable was buried on 23 April 1840 at Potzberg, Kingdom of Bavaria (modern Germany).1
Citations
- [S8203] Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945 (Publisher: FamilySearch), Ancestry.com, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1567-1945; "Lutherische Kirchenbücher, 1567-1945. Various sources. Images included"; cited as "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials., Name: Jacob Gabel.
Sarah Hill Smith1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
F, #2534, b. 25 September 1841, d. 21 June 1924
| Father* | James Smith3,10,11,12,7,8,13,14,15 b. 28 Mar 1798, d. 7 Apr 1885 |
| Mother* | Jane Langdale3,10,11,12,8,13,14,15 b. c Oct 1802, d. 1 Jul 1878 |
| Relationship | Great-grandaunt of Richard Graeme Moffat |
| Last Edited | 31 Jul 2023 |
Sarah nee Smith and her husband James Thaxter. Sarah's sister, Martha White nee Smith (my great-grandmother - Rick Moffat) in the middle.
Sarah Hill Smith died on 21 June 1924 at Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 82.11,24,8,13 The informant on her death registration was her nephew, Fred H. Smith.24 Alternatively, she died on 20 June 1924 at Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 82 according to her obituary.10
The cause of her death was given as Old Age & Pleurisy of left side & Hypositic Pneumonia.24
Sarah Hill Smith was buried on 23 June 1924 at Winnebago Cemetery, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.10,6,25,26,8,27,18
Sarah Smith appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West in the household of her parents, James and Jane Smith.28,15
Sarah Smith appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of King Twp., York County, Canada West in the household of her parents, James and Jane Smith.14
Sarah H. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois in the household of her father James Smith, This census indicates that Sarah had a finger amputated due to blood poisoning.7
James and Sarah Thaxter appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated June 1900, described as a carpenter. They had been married for 15 years.16
Sarah H. Thaxter appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 16 April 1910, described as having her own income. She had a boarder, 64 year old Hattie Mandeville.17
Sarah H. Thaxter appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 10 January 1920 Hattie Mandeville (see 1910 census) was enumerated next on this census.9
The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Rockford Morning Star published in Rockford, Illinois 22 June 1924:
Mrs. Sarah Thaxter Dies At Winnebago
Mrs. Sarah Thaxter, widow of James Thaxter, died Fri. afternoon at 2:00 at the home where she had resided for more than half a century. She had been in ill a week with bronchitis.
She was born Sept. 25, 1841, at Lawrenceburg, IN, the youngest child of James and Jane Langdale Smith, and was the last of a family of 10 children. She was married Feb. 19, 1885.
Her husband died in 1907. She is survived by a niece, Miss Maria Smith, and 3 nephews, Fred H., J.Z., and Edward Smith.
She was a member of the Congregational church and was a woman of sterling worth who was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Funeral services Mon. morning at 01:00 at the M.E. church here, the Rev. John Gordon officiating, Burial in Wbgp. Cem.
(June 23: Rev. A. G. Adams assisting Rev. O. P. Jackson, of Forreston, SD; a quartet of Rev. Olin D. Jackson, Rev. Olin P. Jackson, Mrs. J. M. Sheilds, and MIss Clara Miller sang. Nephews Ray Lee, Cherry Valley, F. H. Smith of Rkfd., James, Edward, Roy and Wallace Smith were pall bearers.)
[Note: the Friday prior to Sunday June 22, 1924 was June 20th, however her death certifcate and tombstone give June 21, 1924 as her date of death - Rick Moffat]10
Mrs. Sarah Thaxter, widow of James Thaxter, died Fri. afternoon at 2:00 at the home where she had resided for more than half a century. She had been in ill a week with bronchitis.
She was born Sept. 25, 1841, at Lawrenceburg, IN, the youngest child of James and Jane Langdale Smith, and was the last of a family of 10 children. She was married Feb. 19, 1885.
Her husband died in 1907. She is survived by a niece, Miss Maria Smith, and 3 nephews, Fred H., J.Z., and Edward Smith.
She was a member of the Congregational church and was a woman of sterling worth who was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Funeral services Mon. morning at 01:00 at the M.E. church here, the Rev. John Gordon officiating, Burial in Wbgp. Cem.
(June 23: Rev. A. G. Adams assisting Rev. O. P. Jackson, of Forreston, SD; a quartet of Rev. Olin D. Jackson, Rev. Olin P. Jackson, Mrs. J. M. Sheilds, and MIss Clara Miller sang. Nephews Ray Lee, Cherry Valley, F. H. Smith of Rkfd., James, Edward, Roy and Wallace Smith were pall bearers.)
[Note: the Friday prior to Sunday June 22, 1924 was June 20th, however her death certifcate and tombstone give June 21, 1924 as her date of death - Rick Moffat]10
To learn more about gravemarkers in shape of tree stumps and logs, click the following link:
Why Some Gravestones Are Shaped Like Tree Stumps.29
Family | James Thaxter b. 24 Mar 1837, d. 12 Mar 1907 |
| Marriage* | Sarah married James Thaxter on 19 February 1885 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.19,10,20,8,16,21,18,22,23 |
Citations
- [S10] Langdale Family Record per P. Sine, Family group sheet, c 1964, Rick Moffat Personal Papers, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, Page IV.
- [S23] Martha White nee Smith photos Photograph, RGM Papers (Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA), Jan008.
- [S107] Michael Peacock, online www.genealogy.com, Michael Peacock (Battle, EA, England), downloaded 13 Dec 2000.
- [S306] Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 (Publisher: Illinois State Archives), Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916–1950, Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 (search page); "Index only, copies may be order"; cited as "IL deaths., Thaxter, Sarah Hill; Sex/Race - F/W; Age - Unk; Cert # - 1010115; Death Date - 1924.06.21; County - Winnebago; City - Winnebago; See IllinoisDeathSearch_Thaxter.pdf in Smith_Langdale folder.
- [S310] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 , Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 (search page); "Index only, copies may be order"; cited as "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.
- [S518] S H nee Smith Thaxter, Standard Certifcate of Death - Illinois unknown number (June 21, 1924), Rick Moffat Personal Papers - Day-Timer Slip Case, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Hereinafter cited as Death Cert. - Thaxter, S H.
- [S2711] James Smith household, 02 Jun 1880 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Page: 323.1000; Enumeration District: 236, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T9_262; Family History Film: 1254262; Image: 0147.
- [S3254] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 , Ancestry.com, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947; ""Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records."; cited as "IL Deaths & Stillbirths., Name: Sarah Hill Thaxter.
- [S3257] Sarah Thaxter household, 10 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Winnebago, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 224, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T625_417; Image: 1099.
- [S289] Winnebago History Writers, compiler, We Remember, People of Our Past, Vol XII, SI-thru-SQ (415 W. Cunninghan, Winnebago, IL 61088: Order from: John D. Rowley, WHW, 2002), Published in the Rockford Morning Star (Rockford, Illinois); 22 Jun 1924, Sun; Page 108;
Mrs. Sarah Thaxter Dies At Winnebago. Hereinafter cited as We Remember, People of Our Past. - [S306] "IL deaths", online Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916-1950 (search page): Last Name THAXTER, First Name SARAH, MiddleName HILL, Sex/Race F/W, Age UNK, Cert# 1010115, Death Date 1924-06-21, County WINNEBAGO, City WINNEBAGO, Date Filed 24-06-21.
- [S518] S H nee Smith Thaxter, Death Cert. - Thaxter, S H, Certicate 1010115.
- [S4291] James & Sarah nee Smith Thaxter Digital Photograph, unknown repository, unknown repository address; Photographed by Rick Moffat, 1 Sep 2004, James Thaxter, Holt, Norfolk, England March 24th 1907.
Sarah Smith Thaxter Lawrenceburg Inidiana Sept 25th 1841 June 21th 1924
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
THAXTER. - [S13691] James Smith household, 13 Jan 1861 Canada Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, King (township), York Canada West; Page: 85; Lines 30 - 34, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: C-1088.
- [S13979] James Smith (estimated) household, 12 Jan 1852 (delays led to the late enumeration of the 1851 Census) Canada West census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey, Canada West; Page 1, Line 10 - 17, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: C_11723.
- [S3255] James Thaxter household, Jun 1900 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Winnebago Village, Winnebago Twp, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 11B; Family: 236; Enumeration District: 149, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_356.
- [S3256] Sarah Thaxter household, 16 Apr 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Winnebago, Winnebago,, Illinpis; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 180, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: T624_377; Image: 209.
- [S4291] James & Sarah nee Smith Thaxter Digital Photograph, unknown repository, unknown repository address, Thaxter, James and Sarah née Smith.
- [S107] Michael Peacock, 13 Dec 2000, Date of Import: 13 Dec 2000
WFT Est. 1855-1888. - [S310] "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index", online Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900 (search page): Groom -- THAXTER, JAMES; Bride -- SMITH, SARAH H; County -- WINNEBAGO; Date -- 02/19/1885; Vo;ume/ Page -- / ; License -- 37.
- [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., James Thaxter.
- [S6597] Winnebago County, Illinois Marriages 1836-1962, online Winnebago County Marriages, James Thaxter & Sarah H Smith; 19 Feb 1885. Hereinafter cited as Winnebago County Marriages.
- [S7298] Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940 (Publisher: FamilySearch), Ancestry.com, Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940; "Original data: Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Images may not be included"; cited as "Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940., James Thaxter (48) and Sarah H Smith (44); married 19 Feb 1885, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, Groom's Father: George Thaxter, Groom's Mother: Elizabeth Crisp, Bride's Father: James Smith, Bride's Mother: Jane Langdale.
- [S518] S H nee Smith Thaxter, Death Cert. - Thaxter, S H, Sarah Hill Thaxter; Pecatonica St, Winnebago, Ill; Length of Residence - 50 yrs.; Female; White; Widowed; Date of Death - June 21, 1924; Husband - James Thaxter; Date of Birth - Sept 25th, 1841; Age 82 years, 8 months, 26 days; Birthplace - Lawrenceburg, Indiana; Name of Father - James Smith, Yorkshire, England; Mother Jane Langdale, Yorkshire, England; Infomrant - Fred H Smith; cause of Death - Old Age & Pleurisy of left side & Hypositic Pneumonia; Place of burial - Winnebago, Ill, June 23, 1924; Undertaker - Henry B Busfill?; Rockford, Ill.; Certicate 1010115.
- [S701] Received from Patricia (Tebow) Williams, Map of Winnebago Cemetery As It Is Plotted For Burial (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Block 8 - marked to show relative position of stones for Thaxter, Ed Smith & Maria Smith; (153).
- [S702] Received from Patricia (Tebow) Williams, Winnebago Cemetery - Block 8 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), #43 Sarah Thaxter.
- [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
- [S98] Bill Shannon, editor, Illustrated History of Collingwood Township, An (County of Grey, ON: Council of the Township of Collingwood, 1979), Page 311. Hereinafter cited as Illustrated History of Collingwood Twp.
- [S8202] Atlas Obscura, online Atlas Obscura Articles, Why Some Gravestones Are Shaped Like Tree Stumps. Hereinafter cited as Atlas Obscura.