Saturday, February 23, 2013

Perry, James H. 1856-1922 Morris Obituary

Perry, James H.  1856-1922  Morris Obituary


"James Perry, an esteemed resident of New Lisbon, died at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, November 28th. Although in poor health for a number of years he was confined to his bed only a short time. Death was from tuberculosis. The deceased was born September 30, 1856, in the town of Pittsfield, the only son of James and Louisa Perry. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Maggie Stanhouse. Nearly his whole life was spent in the Butternut Valley where he owned a large farm A few years ago he was obliged to give up farming and since has worked at market gardening. He is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Annie, and one sister, Mrs. Lenora Stanhouse, of Oneonta ... Interment in Hillington cemetery at Morris." ["The Otsego Farmer & Repubilcan" (Cooperstown, NY), Dec. 8, 1922]

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