Elizabeth was the daughter of Rev. William Read and Nancy (Keys) Read of Stillwater, New York. She married Charles Neilson in 1830. They had six children - Ellen A. Neilson Newland, Maria Neilson Denison, Louisa Neilson Newland, Ann Aurelia Neilson Baker, Howard Neilson, and Willie Baucus Neilson. Charles had seven children from his previous marriage to Elizabeth Strang.
After Charles' death in 1869, Elizabeth married Daniel Neff of Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York (26 Feb 1873). Daniel was the brother of Nathan Neff who married Elizabeth's sister Sarah Read in 1835.
Elizabeth moved back to Stillwater some time after Daniel's death in 1882.
Her obituary, published in the Mechanicville (NY) Saturday Mercury, Dec 22, 1900
"Elizabeth Neilson Neff
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Neilson Neff was held at Stillwater, December 7, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland. For some time she had been in failing health and the end came December 4.
Her father came to this country from England in 1771 at the age of fifteen. In 1788 he married Nancy Keys and together they settled at Ketchum's Corners. Nine children were born to them, of whom Mrs. Neff was the eighth. She first drew the breath of life on March 16, 1810. Her father was a Methodist minister, supporting himself by farming and working at his trade, preaching and helping feeble churches as his time and strengh [strength] permitted. She enjoyed the advantages of a Christian home and of such education as the early district schools afforded.
September 22,1830 she was married to Charles Neilson, a graduate of Union college. He will be remembered through this section as the author of "Burgoyne's Campaign." She entered a family of seven children, the oldest but four years younger than herself, and the youngest a baby of eighteen months. Yet so skillfully and satisfactorily did she fill this most difficult position, and so unswervingly did she devote herself to their welfare, that mutual love and confidence always reigned in the home. They all cherished, respected and loved "our mother."
For nine years Mr. and Mrs. Neilson resided on the George Neilson farm where four daughters were born to them. In 1839 they moved to what is called the Neilson homestead, where two sons were given them. This house stood on the battle-ground where was fought the battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary war. A portion of the old home is still left, Under this roof the seven daughters were married, Mrs. Neilson, by her skill and industry, making many of the furnishings for each new home.
In 1869 Mr. Neilson died, and five years after Mrs. Neilson was married to Daniel Neff and for about ten years, until the death of her husband, she made her home in Amsterdam. For the last fifteen years she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland.
One of the chief elements of her character was faithfulness. As a true wife she made her husband's interests her own. She was wise and prudent in her management, true in her affection and safe in the administration of domestic affairs, Ambitions for her children, she was a pillar of strength to help all to do nobler and better things.
She was a good housekeeper. She recognized that her first duty was the making and keeping her own home. Here her best work was done. She looked upon her home as the one spot on earth for which she alone was responsible and which she should cultivate well for God and her family. For her the Father's business was in making her own home all that her wisest thought and best skill could make it.
The deceased is survived by two sons, Howard Neilson and William B. Neilson, and three daughters, Mrs. Ellen Newland, Mrs. Louise Newland and Mrs. Maria N. Denison. Her grandchildren are: Dr. Rial N Denison, Mrs. Cordelia M. Pack, Mrs. Nellie M. Quackenbush, David Newland, Mrs. Robert H Carson, Charles Neilson, George Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, Grace Neilson, Raymond Neilson, Aurelia Neilson, Charles Neilson and William Neilson. Her great grandchildren, R. N . Denison, Jr., Matthew Pack, Arthur Newland, Helen Newland, Helen Denison Taylor and Leone Quackenbush."
After Charles' death in 1869, Elizabeth married Daniel Neff of Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York (26 Feb 1873). Daniel was the brother of Nathan Neff who married Elizabeth's sister Sarah Read in 1835.
Elizabeth moved back to Stillwater some time after Daniel's death in 1882.
Her obituary, published in the Mechanicville (NY) Saturday Mercury, Dec 22, 1900
"Elizabeth Neilson Neff
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Neilson Neff was held at Stillwater, December 7, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland. For some time she had been in failing health and the end came December 4.
Her father came to this country from England in 1771 at the age of fifteen. In 1788 he married Nancy Keys and together they settled at Ketchum's Corners. Nine children were born to them, of whom Mrs. Neff was the eighth. She first drew the breath of life on March 16, 1810. Her father was a Methodist minister, supporting himself by farming and working at his trade, preaching and helping feeble churches as his time and strengh [strength] permitted. She enjoyed the advantages of a Christian home and of such education as the early district schools afforded.
September 22,1830 she was married to Charles Neilson, a graduate of Union college. He will be remembered through this section as the author of "Burgoyne's Campaign." She entered a family of seven children, the oldest but four years younger than herself, and the youngest a baby of eighteen months. Yet so skillfully and satisfactorily did she fill this most difficult position, and so unswervingly did she devote herself to their welfare, that mutual love and confidence always reigned in the home. They all cherished, respected and loved "our mother."
For nine years Mr. and Mrs. Neilson resided on the George Neilson farm where four daughters were born to them. In 1839 they moved to what is called the Neilson homestead, where two sons were given them. This house stood on the battle-ground where was fought the battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary war. A portion of the old home is still left, Under this roof the seven daughters were married, Mrs. Neilson, by her skill and industry, making many of the furnishings for each new home.
In 1869 Mr. Neilson died, and five years after Mrs. Neilson was married to Daniel Neff and for about ten years, until the death of her husband, she made her home in Amsterdam. For the last fifteen years she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland.
One of the chief elements of her character was faithfulness. As a true wife she made her husband's interests her own. She was wise and prudent in her management, true in her affection and safe in the administration of domestic affairs, Ambitions for her children, she was a pillar of strength to help all to do nobler and better things.
She was a good housekeeper. She recognized that her first duty was the making and keeping her own home. Here her best work was done. She looked upon her home as the one spot on earth for which she alone was responsible and which she should cultivate well for God and her family. For her the Father's business was in making her own home all that her wisest thought and best skill could make it.
The deceased is survived by two sons, Howard Neilson and William B. Neilson, and three daughters, Mrs. Ellen Newland, Mrs. Louise Newland and Mrs. Maria N. Denison. Her grandchildren are: Dr. Rial N Denison, Mrs. Cordelia M. Pack, Mrs. Nellie M. Quackenbush, David Newland, Mrs. Robert H Carson, Charles Neilson, George Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, Grace Neilson, Raymond Neilson, Aurelia Neilson, Charles Neilson and William Neilson. Her great grandchildren, R. N . Denison, Jr., Matthew Pack, Arthur Newland, Helen Newland, Helen Denison Taylor and Leone Quackenbush."
Elizabeth was the daughter of Rev. William Read and Nancy (Keys) Read of Stillwater, New York. She married Charles Neilson in 1830. They had six children - Ellen A. Neilson Newland, Maria Neilson Denison, Louisa Neilson Newland, Ann Aurelia Neilson Baker, Howard Neilson, and Willie Baucus Neilson. Charles had seven children from his previous marriage to Elizabeth Strang.
After Charles' death in 1869, Elizabeth married Daniel Neff of Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York (26 Feb 1873). Daniel was the brother of Nathan Neff who married Elizabeth's sister Sarah Read in 1835.
Elizabeth moved back to Stillwater some time after Daniel's death in 1882.
Her obituary, published in the Mechanicville (NY) Saturday Mercury, Dec 22, 1900
"Elizabeth Neilson Neff
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Neilson Neff was held at Stillwater, December 7, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland. For some time she had been in failing health and the end came December 4.
Her father came to this country from England in 1771 at the age of fifteen. In 1788 he married Nancy Keys and together they settled at Ketchum's Corners. Nine children were born to them, of whom Mrs. Neff was the eighth. She first drew the breath of life on March 16, 1810. Her father was a Methodist minister, supporting himself by farming and working at his trade, preaching and helping feeble churches as his time and strengh [strength] permitted. She enjoyed the advantages of a Christian home and of such education as the early district schools afforded.
September 22,1830 she was married to Charles Neilson, a graduate of Union college. He will be remembered through this section as the author of "Burgoyne's Campaign." She entered a family of seven children, the oldest but four years younger than herself, and the youngest a baby of eighteen months. Yet so skillfully and satisfactorily did she fill this most difficult position, and so unswervingly did she devote herself to their welfare, that mutual love and confidence always reigned in the home. They all cherished, respected and loved "our mother."
For nine years Mr. and Mrs. Neilson resided on the George Neilson farm where four daughters were born to them. In 1839 they moved to what is called the Neilson homestead, where two sons were given them. This house stood on the battle-ground where was fought the battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary war. A portion of the old home is still left, Under this roof the seven daughters were married, Mrs. Neilson, by her skill and industry, making many of the furnishings for each new home.
In 1869 Mr. Neilson died, and five years after Mrs. Neilson was married to Daniel Neff and for about ten years, until the death of her husband, she made her home in Amsterdam. For the last fifteen years she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland.
One of the chief elements of her character was faithfulness. As a true wife she made her husband's interests her own. She was wise and prudent in her management, true in her affection and safe in the administration of domestic affairs, Ambitions for her children, she was a pillar of strength to help all to do nobler and better things.
She was a good housekeeper. She recognized that her first duty was the making and keeping her own home. Here her best work was done. She looked upon her home as the one spot on earth for which she alone was responsible and which she should cultivate well for God and her family. For her the Father's business was in making her own home all that her wisest thought and best skill could make it.
The deceased is survived by two sons, Howard Neilson and William B. Neilson, and three daughters, Mrs. Ellen Newland, Mrs. Louise Newland and Mrs. Maria N. Denison. Her grandchildren are: Dr. Rial N Denison, Mrs. Cordelia M. Pack, Mrs. Nellie M. Quackenbush, David Newland, Mrs. Robert H Carson, Charles Neilson, George Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, Grace Neilson, Raymond Neilson, Aurelia Neilson, Charles Neilson and William Neilson. Her great grandchildren, R. N . Denison, Jr., Matthew Pack, Arthur Newland, Helen Newland, Helen Denison Taylor and Leone Quackenbush."
After Charles' death in 1869, Elizabeth married Daniel Neff of Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York (26 Feb 1873). Daniel was the brother of Nathan Neff who married Elizabeth's sister Sarah Read in 1835.
Elizabeth moved back to Stillwater some time after Daniel's death in 1882.
Her obituary, published in the Mechanicville (NY) Saturday Mercury, Dec 22, 1900
"Elizabeth Neilson Neff
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Neilson Neff was held at Stillwater, December 7, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland. For some time she had been in failing health and the end came December 4.
Her father came to this country from England in 1771 at the age of fifteen. In 1788 he married Nancy Keys and together they settled at Ketchum's Corners. Nine children were born to them, of whom Mrs. Neff was the eighth. She first drew the breath of life on March 16, 1810. Her father was a Methodist minister, supporting himself by farming and working at his trade, preaching and helping feeble churches as his time and strengh [strength] permitted. She enjoyed the advantages of a Christian home and of such education as the early district schools afforded.
September 22,1830 she was married to Charles Neilson, a graduate of Union college. He will be remembered through this section as the author of "Burgoyne's Campaign." She entered a family of seven children, the oldest but four years younger than herself, and the youngest a baby of eighteen months. Yet so skillfully and satisfactorily did she fill this most difficult position, and so unswervingly did she devote herself to their welfare, that mutual love and confidence always reigned in the home. They all cherished, respected and loved "our mother."
For nine years Mr. and Mrs. Neilson resided on the George Neilson farm where four daughters were born to them. In 1839 they moved to what is called the Neilson homestead, where two sons were given them. This house stood on the battle-ground where was fought the battle of Saratoga in the Revolutionary war. A portion of the old home is still left, Under this roof the seven daughters were married, Mrs. Neilson, by her skill and industry, making many of the furnishings for each new home.
In 1869 Mr. Neilson died, and five years after Mrs. Neilson was married to Daniel Neff and for about ten years, until the death of her husband, she made her home in Amsterdam. For the last fifteen years she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Rial Newland.
One of the chief elements of her character was faithfulness. As a true wife she made her husband's interests her own. She was wise and prudent in her management, true in her affection and safe in the administration of domestic affairs, Ambitions for her children, she was a pillar of strength to help all to do nobler and better things.
She was a good housekeeper. She recognized that her first duty was the making and keeping her own home. Here her best work was done. She looked upon her home as the one spot on earth for which she alone was responsible and which she should cultivate well for God and her family. For her the Father's business was in making her own home all that her wisest thought and best skill could make it.
The deceased is survived by two sons, Howard Neilson and William B. Neilson, and three daughters, Mrs. Ellen Newland, Mrs. Louise Newland and Mrs. Maria N. Denison. Her grandchildren are: Dr. Rial N Denison, Mrs. Cordelia M. Pack, Mrs. Nellie M. Quackenbush, David Newland, Mrs. Robert H Carson, Charles Neilson, George Neilson, Elizabeth Neilson, Grace Neilson, Raymond Neilson, Aurelia Neilson, Charles Neilson and William Neilson. Her great grandchildren, R. N . Denison, Jr., Matthew Pack, Arthur Newland, Helen Newland, Helen Denison Taylor and Leone Quackenbush."
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
