DIED
ROBERTS--In Lenox April 29th, 1872, Peleg Y. ROBERTS aged 72 years and 8 months.
Another aged father has passed the river ripe in years, and bowed with physical infirmities. Mr. ROBERTS was a great sufferer from Inflammatory Rheumatism, which has afflicted him for nearly thirty years.
In addition to that disease he was twice prostrated by palsy, and the combination of diseases centering at his heart, ultimately caused his death.
He was one of the early settlers of this part of Lenox; arriving here over 50 years ago when the site of the village was a wilderness. His early manhood was spent in felling the forest trees, and preparing the face of earth for the habitation of on coming generations.
He was born in Cortland County, and died at the residence of his son-in-law, Samuel JAQUAY, who married Cornelia, the youngest of the ROBERTS sisters.
May he rest in peace!
Canastota Bee, Sept. 17, 1885
DIED.
Near Canastota, Sept. 14th 1885, Charles M. JACQUAY, aged 22 years.
[son of Reuben Mahlon JAQUAY and Mary E. SHAVER. His father died in Andersonville Prison, Georgia, Sept. 6, 1864; his mother died Oct. 8, 1867, and he was raised by his grandparents Henry and Mary Roberts JAQUAY of Canastota. Middle name should be Henry.]
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Henry A. JAQUAY one of the oldest residents of the town of Lenox died at his home on New Boston street about two miles from Canastota, last Sunday morning, April 30 [1893]. Mr. JAQUAY was born in this town Dec. 21, 1820, and at the time of his death was over 72 years of age. His entire life has been passed within the boundaries of his native town. Sept. 20, 1843 was united in marriage with Mary A. ROBERTS, who survives him. They had eight children of whom two survive, Olin C. JAQUAY, of this village, and Mrs. B. F. GOSS, who lives at the old homestead. The eldest son Reuben, was a soldier in the civil war and starved to death in Andersonville prison. Mr. JAQUAY leaves one sister, Mrs. J. H. VANDERWARKER, of Canastota, and one brother, C. W. JAQUAY, who lives in Illinois. Deceased had been a consistent member of the M. E. church for twenty years and his funeral services were conducted by the pastor of that church at his late residence, Tuesday afternoon. Burial was at Lenox Rural cemetery. Mr. JAQUAY has been a model citizen, an exemplary christian and a kind neighbor and friend. His death will be sincerely mourned by a wide circle of acquaintances.
Canastota Bee, July 6, 1895
MARY A. JAQUAY.
Mrs. Mary A. JAQUAY died at the home of her son, Olin C. JAQUAY, on New Boston street in this village Wednesday evening, July 3, aged 69 years and 7 months. Besides her son she leaves one daughter, Mrs. J. B. GOSS.[sic B. J.] The funeral was held at her late home yesterday afternoon at 4:30 Rev M. J. WELLS, officiating. Burial was in Lenox Rural cemetery.
[husband's name was Henry JAQUAY; parents Peleg Y. ROBERTS and Barbara PETRIE]
Canastota Bee, Oct. 10, 1896
MRS. BARBARA J. GOSS
Mrs. Barbara J. GOSS, widow of the late J. F. GOSS, [sic I. F.]* and daughter of Henry JAQUAY died Monday night of Edson's disease at the home of her brother Olin JAQUAY. Her age was 49 years and 8 months. Mrs. GOSS was born in Canastota and had spent most of her life here. The funeral will be held at the home of Olin JAQUAY this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Lenox Rural cemetery.
*[husband's name was Ichabod]
Canastota Bee, June 11, 1898
JOHN H. VAN DEWERKER.
John H. VAN DEWERKER, who, with possibly one exception, has lived in Canastota longer than any other man or woman now alive, died at his home on North Canal street, Wednesday afternoon, at the ripe old age of 85 years. He had been in failing health for two years. Apoplexy was the ultimate cause of his demise.
Mr. VAN DERWERKER was born near Mohawk and came to Canastota. when 14 years of age. Fifty-eight years ago he was married to Miss Clarinda JACQUAY*, of this village. Mr. VANDEWERKER during the greater part of his life successfully carried on the business of a carpenter and contractor. He was noted as being one of the staunchest Republicans in this section. The deceased is survived by his wife and these children: Mrs. F. E. PLANK, Mrs. L. A. CASTLE, Mrs. E. D. CASTLE, Mrs. G. W. ALFRED, Mrs. H. N. SMITH, Mrs. John FANCHER, Mrs. L. D. FANCHER, Mrs. John SHELDON and Nathan J. VAN DEWERKER.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. P. D. COWAN, officiating. Burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
*[brother of Henry JAQUAY, another long-time Canastota resident. Parents were Nathan JAQUAY and Polly HOPKINS.]
Canastota Bee, May 10, 1902
Death of W. A. KEENE.
William A. KEENE, a former resident of Canastota, who removed to the west about twelve years ago, died of heart disease at his home in Toledo, Ohio, Wednesday night of last week. He is survived by a widow and two children, his father, W. M. KEENE, of Oneida, two brothers, Frank A. And Kirk, of Oneida, and two sisters, Mrs. Olin C. JAQUAY, of this village, and Mrs. Charles CAMPBELL, of Oneida. Mr. KEENE was 47 years of age. His funeral was held in Oneida Monday and burial was made in Lenox Rural cemetery.
Canastota Bee, Dec. 29, 1906
WILLIAM M. KEENE
William M. KEENE, for many years sexton of Glenwood cemetery at Oneida and formerly one of the best known residents of Quality Hill, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles S. CAMPBELL, in Oneida on Wednesday afternoon, at the age of 76 years. He had been in feeble health for some time. Two sons, Kirk W. and Frank A. of Oneida, and two daughters, Mrs. CAMPBELL, of Oneida and Mrs. Olin C. JAQUAY, of Ithaca, survive him. The funeral will be held at his old home the present residence of Kirk KEENE at Glenwood cemetery at 2 p.m. today, Rev. Elmer J. STEWART, of Oneida Castle officiating.
[wife was Catherine RATNOUR, 1832-1897; parents Daniel KEEN and Sarah COLLIER]
Canastota Bee, April 17, 1909
Barney RATNOUR, one of the best known residents of Oneida, died at his home on Broad street Thursday afternoon of last week after an illness of several weeks' duration. He was attacked with heart trouble, from which he never rallied, his death having been looked for some days past. He was born at Oak Hill 72 years ago. He was united in marriage with Miss Harriet E. DAVIS, May 26, 1870, and she, with one daughter, Mrs. George D. ADAMS, survives. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. V. R. MOYER.
[parents Abraham RATNOUR and Barbara PEASE; predeceased by son Fred B. RATNOUR, 1871-1899]
Canastota Bee, July 3, 1909
REUBEN KEENE.
Reuben KEENE, one of the oldest residents of Lenox, passed away at the home of his son, Charles KEENE, at Quality Hill at about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. About a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and it was form the effects of this that he died. Mr. KEENE lacked but one month of being 84 years old and was a native of England. Seventy-six years ago he came to this country and ever since that time he had lived in Lenox. He was a man prominent in the early affairs of Quality Hill and one holding the respect of all residents of that locality. The one son, with whom he made his home, is the sole surviving near relative. The funeral will be held at the KEENE home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. C. E. BABCOCK officiating, and burial will be made in Lenox Rural cemetery.
[parents Daniel KEEN and Sarah COLLIER]
Canastota Bee, June 7, 1913
MRS. ELIZABETH ROBERTS
After an illness that extended over many months, Mrs. Elizabeth ROBERTS died Saturday evening at her home in North Main street. Mrs. ROBERTS was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah BEECHER, pioneer residents of the town of Lenox and was born here 80 years ago. All of her life had been passed in this town. Mrs. ROBERTS had been twice married. Her first husband was James LEONARDSON and her second Ezra ROBERTS, both of whom have been dead for many years. She is survived by one son, E. B. ROBERTS of Canastota, who has been most faithful and devoted in caring for his aged mother, and one daughter, Mrs. William H. FRINK of Lancaster, Ohio, also one sister, Mrs. HARRINGTON of Canastota. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Melville TERWILLIGER officiated and burial was made in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Special to the Post-Standard , [Syracuse, NY, 1913]
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. JAQUAY
CANASTOTA, Aug. 8.--At their home in Lamb avenue to-morrow Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. JAQUAY will observe the fifty-sixth anniversary of their marriage. As far as they can recall, they believe they have the distinction of being the only couple living here who have spent fifty-six years of wedded life in this village.
Mr. and Mrs. JAQUAY were married on August 9, 1857. Of those present at the wedding, Charles E. HOOPER of Salamanca, formerly of Canastota, is the only person now living besides the bride and groom. Mrs. JAQUAY, whose maiden name was Cornelia E. ROBERTS, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pelig Young ROBERTS, pioneer residents of this vicinity. She is 73 years old, and states that to-day she is able to write as perfect a hand as when she received the prize in penmanship when a girl in school at the age of 14.
Mr. JAQUAY was born in Herkimer county 81 years ago and has been a resident of Canastota sixty years. He did service in Company G, 137th New York Volunteers, during the Civil War.
Canastota Bee Journal, 29 July 1916
CORNELIA ROBERTS JAQUAY
The death of Mrs. Cornelia Roberts JAQUAY, aged 75, widow of Samuel N. JAQUAY, occurred at the Canastota Hospital Thursday afternoon, where she had been a patient for several weeks. The body was later removed to her home in Lamb Avenue where the funeral will be held privately at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. It is expected Rev. A. C. HORSMAN and Rev. Harry ROSENGRANT will officiate.
Mrs. JAQUAY had been a life long resident of Canastota and vicinity. She was born on the New Boston road just west of this village on September 7, 1840, a daughter of Peleg and Barbara Howe ROBERTS, pioneer residents of this locality. At the age of 16 she was married to Mr. JAQUAY and the couple enjoyed fifty-nine years of wedded life until June 17, 1915, when Mr. JAQUAY'S death occurred.
She was one of the oldest members of the Methodist Church. Surviving is one son, Herbert G. JAQUAY of this village.
[Canastota Bee Journal?] February 1920
H. G. JAQUAY DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Well Known Canastota Citizen Passed Away Thursday
IN BUSINESS MANY YEARS
Had Been Ill Only A Week. Many Friends Mourn His Death. Survived By Wife and Four Children. Funeral at Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon.
Herbert Grant JAQUAY, one of Canastota's best known citizens and business men, died at the Canastota Hospital Thursday morning at 6:30. Mr. JAQUAY had been very sick for a week with pneumonia which followed a hard cold. His condition was considered critical from the start because there were several complications that made recovery almost impossible. Nevertheless the community was shocked when they heard of his death and the bereaved family has the sympathy of every one.
Mr. JAQUAY was born at New Boston 52 years ago and has spent most of his life in Canastota. His parents were Samuel and Cornelia JAQUAY. He grew up on a farm and got his early education in district schools. At the age of 14 he left school to go to work and from that time on supported himself. He learned the carpenters trade but at the age of 17 he took a position as shipping clerk for the Barnett leather company at Little Falls where he remained for two years. He returned to Canastota and acted as clerk in the Post Office for a while after which he went into the clothing business with A. W. GRAHAM and remained for ten years. He has for the past twenty years been connected with the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and has done extensive work for this company through out the county. He served as village trustee and in 1917 was the candidate of the Democratic party of the Assembly and his popularity won him many complimentary votes outside his party. He also been prominent in church and society. He was a deacon in the Baptist Church and also president of the Board of Trustees and of the Baraca class of this church. He was vice grand of the I. O. O. F. organization of Canastota.
He was married about 27 years ago to Miss Fannie WRIGHT who survives him. He is also survived by three sons: Norris, Harold and Dow and one daughter Mrs. Erma SMITH. Another son, Willis, died a few years ago. Mr. JAQUAY was genial and kind hearted never considering any trouble too great in order to favor or oblige his friends who were legion.
His funeral was held Sunday afternoon, strictly private, at the home at two o'clock and public at the Baptist church at three o'clock. Rev. A. C. HORSMAN officiated and burial was made in Lenox Rural Cemetery.
A large delegation of Odd Fellows attended the funeral in a body and there were many beautiful floral offerings.
[Facts: he was born 12 October 1867, died 19 February 1920, Canastota. (Death certificate states he was born in New Berlin NOT New Boston as obit reads); he also had a female twin that died at birth, unnamed. He was my grandfather, his son Harold being my father. Submitted by Harold Jaquay.]
Canastota Bee, Feb. 13, 1931
OLIN JAQUAY DIES AT HOME IN ITHACA
Olin C. JAQUAY former Canastota resident died last Saturday at his home in Ithaca where he has resided for the past 25 years. He was 79 years of age. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Ellen M. JAQUAY [sic Ella] and one daughter Mrs. Chester GROVES. [sic GROVER]
Mr. JAQUAY was born in Canastota, September 29, 1851 on the corner of New Boston street and Indian Opening road in the house later known as the old CLEMENSON residence. He later resided at the corner of Catherine and New Boston street in the property now owned by Harry WILLAMS. During their long residence in Canastota both Mr. and Mrs. JAQUAY were prominent in the work of the local Methodist church. From 1900 to 1905 Mr. JAQUAY was janitor of the Canastota high school. The latter year the family removed to Ithaca where they have resided since. In Ithaca Mr. JAQUAY worked as a carpenter and finisher for many years but for sometime past he has been retired. He was considered an expert in the repairing and refinishing of antique furniture.
[parents Henry and Mary Roberts JAQUAY]
Canastota Bee, April 8, 1938
E. B. ROBERTS DIED TUESDAY
Was Prominent Citizen
Had Been Active In Community Affairs Many Years
Ezra Beecher ROBERTS, aged 73, veteran official of the Canastota Savings and Loan Association, will be laid at rest in Lenox Rural cemetery this afternoon following funeral rites at his late home on N. Main street at 2:30. He died at a Syracuse hospital early Wednesday morning, where he had been a patient for eleven days. Rev. Paul EBERLY will officiate.
Three years ago Mr. ROBERTS retired from active business life as secretary of the Loan Assn. on account of poor health and was succeeded by Mrs. Bertha HURD, whom he had trained in the work. For 50 years the deceased had been active in the business life of the community, 35 of them being passed as secretary of the Loan. The late M. E. BARLOW was the first secretary and ROBERTS succeeded him. He was also the village clerk for a number of years and was for a time manager of the Farnham Coal Co.
He was a member of the local Methodist church, of the Canastota lodge of Odd Fellows, of Patten Hook and Ladder Co., of the local fire department and was for some years member of the Canastota Gun Club. Almost from his boyhood Mr. ROBERTS was an expert shot and back in the early 80's was a member of the first gun club in the village. He was one of the most expert marksmen of the county and one of the quickest.
When the present Gun Club was formed he became a member and renewed his practice. A fine gun which he had owned years before had been sold and he went to great trouble to find the present owner who was located in the west, purchased the gun again and have it again put in good condition.
Fishing was another of Mr. ROBERT'S hobbies and until failing health prevented he was known as one of the most successful trout fishermen. When he was a resident of Cleveland he spent much time in ice fishing on Oneida lake.
The deceased was born in Canastota Dec. 21, 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra ROBERTS. He had spent all of his life in this community with the exception of a few years in Cleveland when he was connected with the glass factory plant office there.
Surviving besides his wife who was formerly Miss Nellie BROCKET of Dolgeville is one son Donald, a daughter Mrs. Josephine HALL and a grandson Robert HALL all of this village.
Active Bearers for the funeral will be Assemblyman Wheeler MILMOE, Town Clerk Roger BAROT, Carl DENTLER, Elmer SPAINER, Frank SKELTON and Eber WOOD while the honorary pall bearers will be Attorney David WALLACE, John H. ROBERTS, School Superintendent Glen F. BOGARDUS, Felix C. TONDOUR, Alfred E. DEW and C . F. MCCONNELL.
Canastota Bee, Dec. 29, 1944
MRS. E. B. ROBERTS CALLED BY DEATH LAST THURSDAY
Mrs. Nellie B. ROBERTS, 79, widow of the late Ezra B. ROBERTS, died Thursday night in Canastota Memorial hospital following a heart attack at her home 217 N. Main St. a few hours previous. Early in the evening she suffered a stroke and was removed to the hospital immediately.
Mrs. ROBERTS was born December 11, 1865 in Dolgeville the daughter of James and Joseph [sic] Brown BROCKETT. In June 1893 she married the late Ezra B. ROBERTS, former village clerk here and the couple moved to Canastota where she had lived ever since. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal church and Trinity Guild.
Surviving are one daughter Mrs. C. J. HALL, one son Donald ROBERTS, who lived at home, a half-brother Nathan SNELL of Dolgeville, one grandson Robert HALL, Jr. Private funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon with Rev. Charles L. HESS officiating. Burial was in Lenox Rural cemetery.