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GRACEY, Thomas
ValerieTaylor56 (View posts) Posted: 30 Jan 2001 8:00AM
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: GRACEY, BOOKMAN, SPROWL
Hon. Thomas GRACEY died at his home in Taylor township, August 9, 1894, after a brief illness. He was born near Dublin, Ireland, in August 1823. When he was nine years old his parents emigrated to America and settled in Cumberland County, PA where he has one brother still living. Thomas, being of an industrious disposition, learned the cooper trade and afterwards learned the milling trade. He married Miss Emily BOOKMAN, October 4th, 1843, who died May 10th, 1853, leaving him with five children, three of which are now living. On September 6, 1855, he was married to Henrietta SPROWL. To them were born eleven children -- three dead and eight living. He moved to Fulton County in 1857. Judge GRACEY was highly honored by his neighbors; his judgement was good and he was respected and loved by all who knew him. He was a kind and indulgent father and loving husband. In religion Judge GRACEY was a Methodist, and in his walk and conversation was an honor to the church. Politically he was a Democrat. He served as Justice of the Peace in Taylor township for twenty-one years. He was elected Associate Judge in 1891, and served two years and seven months with credit and honor to the county, he was 71 years old. His remains were followed by a large body of friends to Centre Church were he was laid to rest on August 10th. The services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Shaffer, assisted by Rev. Owen Hicks, his former pastor.
Source: Fulton Democrat, aug. 24, 1894.
Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 lists Thomas Gracey served in the Civil War from 2 Sep 1864 to 2 Jun 1865 in the Army as a private in Co. G. 205th, Reg., Burial in Center Methodist, Taylor Twp., Section E, Grave #10. Information given on 25 May 1936.
NOTE: Family Tree lists him as being born near Dublin in the county of Antrim, Ireland and dieing in Taylor, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA. Parents: David Gracey & Mary Rebecca (Chambers) Gracey. His 1st wife was Emily "Emma" (Baughman or Bookman) Gracey, they had 4 children; Daniel, Mary E., John and James E. Gracey. His second wife was Henrietta (Sprowl) Gracey, they had 11 children; William S., Margaret S., Jesse H., Thomas A., Samuel C., Joseph H., Frances Jane "Jennie", Robert H., Alice A., John, Ida Mae Gracey.
Relationship to my family: Gr. Gr. Gr. Grandfather of my daughter.
The following is from an ancestry.com family tree of "heatherannnejohnson" -
GRACEY, Thomas
ValerieTaylor56 (View posts) Posted: 30 Jan 2001 8:00AM
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: GRACEY, BOOKMAN, SPROWL
Hon. Thomas GRACEY died at his home in Taylor township, August 9, 1894, after a brief illness. He was born near Dublin, Ireland, in August 1823. When he was nine years old his parents emigrated to America and settled in Cumberland County, PA where he has one brother still living. Thomas, being of an industrious disposition, learned the cooper trade and afterwards learned the milling trade. He married Miss Emily BOOKMAN, October 4th, 1843, who died May 10th, 1853, leaving him with five children, three of which are now living. On September 6, 1855, he was married to Henrietta SPROWL. To them were born eleven children -- three dead and eight living. He moved to Fulton County in 1857. Judge GRACEY was highly honored by his neighbors; his judgement was good and he was respected and loved by all who knew him. He was a kind and indulgent father and loving husband. In religion Judge GRACEY was a Methodist, and in his walk and conversation was an honor to the church. Politically he was a Democrat. He served as Justice of the Peace in Taylor township for twenty-one years. He was elected Associate Judge in 1891, and served two years and seven months with credit and honor to the county, he was 71 years old. His remains were followed by a large body of friends to Centre Church were he was laid to rest on August 10th. The services were conducted by Rev. W.J. Shaffer, assisted by Rev. Owen Hicks, his former pastor.
Source: Fulton Democrat, aug. 24, 1894.
Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 lists Thomas Gracey served in the Civil War from 2 Sep 1864 to 2 Jun 1865 in the Army as a private in Co. G. 205th, Reg., Burial in Center Methodist, Taylor Twp., Section E, Grave #10. Information given on 25 May 1936.
NOTE: Family Tree lists him as being born near Dublin in the county of Antrim, Ireland and dieing in Taylor, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA. Parents: David Gracey & Mary Rebecca (Chambers) Gracey. His 1st wife was Emily "Emma" (Baughman or Bookman) Gracey, they had 4 children; Daniel, Mary E., John and James E. Gracey. His second wife was Henrietta (Sprowl) Gracey, they had 11 children; William S., Margaret S., Jesse H., Thomas A., Samuel C., Joseph H., Frances Jane "Jennie", Robert H., Alice A., John, Ida Mae Gracey.
Relationship to my family: Gr. Gr. Gr. Grandfather of my daughter.
Family Members
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Daniel Hartman Gracey
1845–1923
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John Gracey
1850–1863
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James E. Gracey
1853–1937
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Samuel Chambers Gracey
1862–1939
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Joseph H Gracey
1864–1902
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Frances Jane "Fannie" Gracey Awkerman
1866–1906
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Robert Hunter Gracey
1868–1944
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Alice Amelia Gracey Horton
1871–1934
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Ida Mae Gracey Alloway
1873–1951
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John Lynn Mitchell Gracey
1875–1945
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