Mrs. Charles Parsons of Sidney Plains - 1879

Emeline Miller Parsons

Bainbridge Republican, April 17, 1879

 

Among the aged residents of our community [Sidney Plains, Delaware Co., NY] we would mention the name of Mrs. Charles Parsons, daughter of William and Esther Miller, who was born at Blastonburg, Connecticut June 22nd, 1799.  Her father was a farmer, and a man of property, and who gave his children good advantages.  She was married in April 1825, and commenced housekeeping at Endfield near Hartford, Conn.  Her husband was a mechanic (blacksmith) and a soldier in the war of 1812.  After their marriage they resided at Endfield until the year of 1839, when they moved to Yaleville, Chenango Co., N.Y., where her husband worked at his trade until about 1852, when he purchased a farm in East Bainbridge, near the junction of the Unadilla river.  Here he carried on blacksmithing and farming for nearly 13 years, when he sold out and moved to Sidney Plains, where he died May 20, 1865.  They had 8 children, 5 of whom are now living.  Mrs. Parsons, since the death of her husband, has lived with her children, 3 of whom were married and lived in the place.  She now makes it her home with her son James, who is also a blacksmith by trade and is now carrying on that business.  Mrs. Parsons belonged to a family of eight children, only three of whom are now living.  Her brother Mathew Miller moved to East Guilford in the year of 1821, and purchased the John Mersereau farm, and still resides upon it.  Her sister Fannie, widow of the late Rev. Octavus Fitch, is living with a niece in Sidney Plains.  Their father died in Connecticut in the year 1814.  Their mother died at East Guilford in 1847.  Mrs. Parsons has long been connected with the Congregational Church, and is regarded as a devoted Christian, and as one who strives to do right.  She, at the present time, is in feeble health, but hopes when spring time has fully come, and flowers bloom, that she too, will feel the invigorating influence of a genial atmosphere, and will again be able to take her accustomed seat in the sanctuary, where she enjoys the society and friendship of her Christian friends and neighbors.

Obituary

Sidney Record, December 4, 1890

Mrs. Emeline Miller Parsons, aged 91 years and 6 months, was laid at rest in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY] last Sunday.  The services were held in the Congregational church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A.S.Wood.  Many relatives from abroad attended the funeral.  Mrs. Parsons died at the residence of Mr. John Henry, in Unadilla Centre.  She was a resident of Sidney many years and was universally esteemed as an exemplary Christian lady.