Catherine BURLEW
Obituary

"DIED FULL OF YEARS - Catherine Burlew, relict of the late Pete B. Wood, died Monday morning, March 31 at the ripe age of eighty-nine years. Born in South Amboy, N. J., September 27, 1810, of French Hugenot parentage. In 1824 she was married to Peter B. Wood and they came to this place in July 1836; spending the summer at Kings Ferry (Northville) returned her in the fall of same year, purchased and settled upon the homestead farm, on mile south of Union Springs, where she died, preceded by her husband who died the 26th day of March 1888. Their family consisted of five children, four sons and one daughter; the three sons are now living, Etsel and George, both attorneys in this village, and Winance also residing her. It is said that the combined ages of Mr. and Mrs. Wood were greater than those of any other married couple in Springport. Mrs. Wood was an active woman until the more recent years of her life, and while her husband was living they were frequently seen together on our streets, the constant companionship and amiable disposition of this couple was noticeable. Both were kind hearted parents and neighbors and will long be held in loving rememberance by those who knew them. Mrs. Wood is the last number of her father's family. The funeral services were held from the family residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. H. Casey of Grace Episcopal church, officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill cemetery."

The Advertiser, Union Springs, Springport, Cayuga Co., NY, ca. Thursday, 3 April 1890



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