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Note N4038
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Birthplace also given as Poland.
"Theodore Sidor Katz --SHELTON, May 23--Services for Theodore Sidor Katz, 74, of 188 Long Hill Crossroads, who died Tuesday in Griffin hospital, will take place Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Evangelical Baptist church, Franklin street, Ansonia, and the Rev. John Daviduk, of Ashford, will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia.
Surviving are his wife, Tessie Katz; four daughters, Mrs. Eva Thomas of Milford, Mrs. Mary Karkuut of Shelton, Mrs. Julia Demanchyk of Ansonia and Mrs. Helen Narowski of Shelton; four sons, Paul, Peter and Wasil,, of Shelton, and Alexander Katz of Seymour; a sister, Mrs. Mary Sandowich of Ansonia; a brother Peter Katz of Yonkers, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild."--24 May 1962, The Bridgeport (CT) Telegram
Place of death also given as Derby, New Haven, CN.
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Note N4039
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Last name also spelled Witbeck
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Note N4040
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Lucinda's last name is sometimes shortened to Bogart.
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Note N4042
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Note N4043
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Find-a-grave gives birth data as 7 Jul 1808, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Note N4044
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"Joseph F. (Watkins) was 19 years old when his father took him with him to Indiana. he remained on his father's farm assisting in making improvements and caring for the family for ten years, during which time he represented his county for two terms in the Legislature. His differing with a majority of his constituents by advocating the passage of a stringent temperance law cause his defeat afterwards for an important county office. He then abandoned politics, shook the dust of that county from his feet, moved to the Western part of the State where he successfully engaged in the mercantile business up to 1872, when he sold out with a view of partially retiring from business. His active disposition and business turn of mind would not allow him a life of retirement. He bought a half interest in the extensive Brown Mills, in the city of Crawfordsville, in connection with which is a large grain elevator. The firm of Brown & Watkins is now largely engaged in shipping and manufacturing flour."--10 Jun 1880, Monongahela (PA) Valley Republican
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Note N4045
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"Latest from the Plains. Letters were received at this place, on Wednesday last, from Fort Laramie, dated June 15, stating that the Company had just arrived there, and recording the death of Mr. Thornton Watkins, formerly of this place, and late of Shelbyville, Ia., by a disease resembling Cholera. The rest of the Company were in good health. No other particulars given."--16 Jul 1852, Monongahela (PA)Valley Republican
Administrator's Notice. The undersigned having taken out letters of administration upon the estate of THORNTON WATKINS, dec'd, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims may present them for settlement. JOHN CLEMENS, Administrator."--22 Jun 1855, Monongahela (PA) Valley Republican
"Wednesday, June 2d.--While riding behind the train this afternoon, I observed a large number of the company collected a few rods from the road. I rode hastily up, and was met with the shocking intelligence that the object of their notice was the grave of our much esteemed traveling companion, THORNTON F. WATKINS He died this morning and had been buried but a few hours. The wagon he belonged to -- Mr. Bentley's, and that of Mr. Colvin with his companions--had not been traveling with the company for several days. They separated to cross the Platte some miles above the main trail, and we had not fallen in with them when this melancholy event occurred. We overtook them in the evening, and learned that they attributed his death to cholera. He was taken ill last evening, and learned that they attributed his death to cholera. He was taken ill last evening, and lived but 12 hours after. This sad event falls heavily upon his brother, as well as the whole company, to whom he had become endeared by his correct department, and his mild, amiable and accommodating disposition."--23 Jul 1852, Monongahela Valley (PA) Republican
"Tribute of Respect. At a regular meeting of Nucleus Lodge No. 337, the death of Brother Thornton F. Watkins was announced, when the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, Our much esteemed Brother, Thorton F. Watkins, has left us to seek his fortunes in the land of California, and Whereas, While on this long and hazardous journey, it hath pleased Almighty God to call him home, through that much dreaded disease, Cholera, ...Resolved, That we as a Lodge do mourn and sympathize with the afflicted friends of the deceased in their sad bereavement...."--30 Jul 1852, Monongahela Valley (PA) Republican
"Thornton F. died on the plains on his journey to California."--10 Jun 1880, Monongahela (PA) Valley Republican
"Eliza married Thornton F. Watkins, who after the death of his wife, leaving his little son Jimmie with its grand-parents, started for California, but overtaken by disease, died on his way, and among the list of those published in the New York Tribune in 1852, whose bones lay bleaching in the sands of the once great American Desert, appears the name of T.F. Watkins."--20 May 1880, Monongahela (PA) Valley Republican