An old lady was on the train who was from the east. She was described as sitting in the middle of the car, a young man with her. He was teaching school at the time in Illinois, and had spent his vacation in going after her. She was seventy-nine years of age. Her angular features and loud voice had attracted the attention of passengers. The same lady was described to the author. A description of her given by two young men on the train was recognized by the friends, and a photograph of the young man shown to them was recognized in turn. Thus two more were identified as being on the train.
Name Sarah Fonda
Sex Female
Age 80
Residence Place New York
Death Date 29 Dec 1876
Death Place Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Death Place (Original) Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated) 1796
Birthplace unknown
Marital Status Married
Race White
Event Type Death
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Name John Fonda
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Sarah Smith
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage Date 1 Jul 1815
Marriage Place Schuylerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Saratoga Reformed Dutch Protestant Church, Schuylerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
Event Type Marriage
An old lady was on the train who was from the east. She was described as sitting in the middle of the car, a young man with her. He was teaching school at the time in Illinois, and had spent his vacation in going after her. She was seventy-nine years of age. Her angular features and loud voice had attracted the attention of passengers. The same lady was described to the author. A description of her given by two young men on the train was recognized by the friends, and a photograph of the young man shown to them was recognized in turn. Thus two more were identified as being on the train.
Name Sarah Fonda
Sex Female
Age 80
Residence Place New York
Death Date 29 Dec 1876
Death Place Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Death Place (Original) Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated) 1796
Birthplace unknown
Marital Status Married
Race White
Event Type Death
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Name John Fonda
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Sarah Smith
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage Date 1 Jul 1815
Marriage Place Schuylerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
Marriage Place (Original) Saratoga Reformed Dutch Protestant Church, Schuylerville, Saratoga, New York, United States
Event Type Marriage
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