After a residence of seventy-five years spent mostly in New Rochelle and Pelham, Miss, Adele Bolton, daughter of the late Rev. Robert Bolton, who founded the old Bolton Priory, at Pelham Manor, and sister of the late Rev. Cornelius Bolton, for many years rector of the Church of the Redeemer of North Pelham, died Tuesday at her late home, 220 Pelham Road, after a long illness. She was born in Hennley-on-the-Thames, England, eighty-one years ago, and when only about six years of age came to this country with her parents. She was educated in the institution that her father founded and at an early age became engaged in religious work. She was at one time one of the most prominent workers of Christ Church, Pelham, as well as showing much activity in Trinity Church, this city. Through her efforts the Grace Episcopal Church at City Island was changed from a mission into a church in the fifties. Miss Bolton was also very active in charitable Work while her health permitted.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in Christ Church, Pelham, and were largely attended The services were conducted by the Rev. A. F. Tenney, rector of that Church. Burial was made in the family plot in Beechwood Cemetery.
After a residence of seventy-five years spent mostly in New Rochelle and Pelham, Miss, Adele Bolton, daughter of the late Rev. Robert Bolton, who founded the old Bolton Priory, at Pelham Manor, and sister of the late Rev. Cornelius Bolton, for many years rector of the Church of the Redeemer of North Pelham, died Tuesday at her late home, 220 Pelham Road, after a long illness. She was born in Hennley-on-the-Thames, England, eighty-one years ago, and when only about six years of age came to this country with her parents. She was educated in the institution that her father founded and at an early age became engaged in religious work. She was at one time one of the most prominent workers of Christ Church, Pelham, as well as showing much activity in Trinity Church, this city. Through her efforts the Grace Episcopal Church at City Island was changed from a mission into a church in the fifties. Miss Bolton was also very active in charitable Work while her health permitted.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in Christ Church, Pelham, and were largely attended The services were conducted by the Rev. A. F. Tenney, rector of that Church. Burial was made in the family plot in Beechwood Cemetery.
Family Members
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Robert Bolton III
1814–1877
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Ann Bolton Bolton
1815–1884
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Rev William Jay Bolton
1816–1884
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Rev John Bolton
1818–1898
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Cornelius Winter Bolton
1819–1906
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Mary Statira Bolton Rooker
1820–1900
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Arabella Bolton
1822–1860
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James Jay Bolton
1824–1863
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Rhoda Bolton
1825–1887
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Abby Bolton
1827–1849
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Frances Georgina Bolton
1831–1915
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