OBITUARY OF AARON CARTER BLINN
The Chatham Courier, 12 Feb 1913, Chatham, NY
OLDEST RESIDENT OF AARON CARTER BLINN NEARLY 86 YEARS OLD.
Was a Native of Spencertown -- Was Engaged in Mercantile Pursuits Previous to Locating in Canaan - Owned the First Drove of Sheep That Crossed Niagara Bridge
The oldest inhabitant of Canaan has gone. Aaron Carter Blinn, who was just nearing his 96th birthday, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. P. B. William on Feb. 6th from the effects of a stroke of paralysis sustained four days previous. Though in delicate health for several years, his mind and memory were unimpaired and he took a keen interest in the news of the day, watching the trend of events in the secular and religious press and in temperance, peace and reform papers. He was an example of contentment and happiness, a model of agreeable old age. He was born in Spencertown, April 21, 1817, and was the son of Aaron Blinn. His mother, Sarah Carter of Canaan, Ct. died when he was seven years of age; leaving seven children all of whom lived to be over 70 years old. Of these, Mrs. Rhodes, and Mrs. Van Dusen were residents of Kansas, Mrs. Goodrich of Pittsfield. His brother, Philo P. Blinn of Chatham, Mrs. Parsons of Cannan, and Mrs. Niles of Spencertown. All have now passed away. Mr. Blinn received his education in the Spencertown Academy and his first going away from home was to take a position in the store of his uncle, the Hon. Amos Back of Denmark, N. Y., a part of which later was owned by the late D. D. Darrow. In 1856 he sold the farm house and most of this land and purchased considerable real estate in Rochester, Minn., but finally did not settle there but returned to Canaan and entered extensively into the buying and selling of horses, cattle, and sheep, bringing them mostly from Ohio. He was the first 'drove' to cross the Niagara suspension bridge. For the past 23 years he has been retired from business and in enfeebled health, but he was always industrious and actively occupied to the limit of his strength, until some eight years ago. His wife died in 1896. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. E. B. Whiting and Mrs. C. P. H. Williams, and two grandsons, Henry C. Whiting and Edwin M. Williams. The funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Jerry Beaver of Coeymans, N. Y. officiating. (submitted by HowMar, #47240152)
The Chatham Courier, 12 Feb 1913, Chatham, NY
OLDEST RESIDENT OF AARON CARTER BLINN NEARLY 86 YEARS OLD.
Was a Native of Spencertown -- Was Engaged in Mercantile Pursuits Previous to Locating in Canaan - Owned the First Drove of Sheep That Crossed Niagara Bridge
The oldest inhabitant of Canaan has gone. Aaron Carter Blinn, who was just nearing his 96th birthday, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. P. B. William on Feb. 6th from the effects of a stroke of paralysis sustained four days previous. Though in delicate health for several years, his mind and memory were unimpaired and he took a keen interest in the news of the day, watching the trend of events in the secular and religious press and in temperance, peace and reform papers. He was an example of contentment and happiness, a model of agreeable old age. He was born in Spencertown, April 21, 1817, and was the son of Aaron Blinn. His mother, Sarah Carter of Canaan, Ct. died when he was seven years of age; leaving seven children all of whom lived to be over 70 years old. Of these, Mrs. Rhodes, and Mrs. Van Dusen were residents of Kansas, Mrs. Goodrich of Pittsfield. His brother, Philo P. Blinn of Chatham, Mrs. Parsons of Cannan, and Mrs. Niles of Spencertown. All have now passed away. Mr. Blinn received his education in the Spencertown Academy and his first going away from home was to take a position in the store of his uncle, the Hon. Amos Back of Denmark, N. Y., a part of which later was owned by the late D. D. Darrow. In 1856 he sold the farm house and most of this land and purchased considerable real estate in Rochester, Minn., but finally did not settle there but returned to Canaan and entered extensively into the buying and selling of horses, cattle, and sheep, bringing them mostly from Ohio. He was the first 'drove' to cross the Niagara suspension bridge. For the past 23 years he has been retired from business and in enfeebled health, but he was always industrious and actively occupied to the limit of his strength, until some eight years ago. His wife died in 1896. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. E. B. Whiting and Mrs. C. P. H. Williams, and two grandsons, Henry C. Whiting and Edwin M. Williams. The funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Jerry Beaver of Coeymans, N. Y. officiating. (submitted by HowMar, #47240152)
OBITUARY OF AARON CARTER BLINN
The Chatham Courier, 12 Feb 1913, Chatham, NY
OLDEST RESIDENT OF AARON CARTER BLINN NEARLY 86 YEARS OLD.
Was a Native of Spencertown -- Was Engaged in Mercantile Pursuits Previous to Locating in Canaan - Owned the First Drove of Sheep That Crossed Niagara Bridge
The oldest inhabitant of Canaan has gone. Aaron Carter Blinn, who was just nearing his 96th birthday, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. P. B. William on Feb. 6th from the effects of a stroke of paralysis sustained four days previous. Though in delicate health for several years, his mind and memory were unimpaired and he took a keen interest in the news of the day, watching the trend of events in the secular and religious press and in temperance, peace and reform papers. He was an example of contentment and happiness, a model of agreeable old age. He was born in Spencertown, April 21, 1817, and was the son of Aaron Blinn. His mother, Sarah Carter of Canaan, Ct. died when he was seven years of age; leaving seven children all of whom lived to be over 70 years old. Of these, Mrs. Rhodes, and Mrs. Van Dusen were residents of Kansas, Mrs. Goodrich of Pittsfield. His brother, Philo P. Blinn of Chatham, Mrs. Parsons of Cannan, and Mrs. Niles of Spencertown. All have now passed away. Mr. Blinn received his education in the Spencertown Academy and his first going away from home was to take a position in the store of his uncle, the Hon. Amos Back of Denmark, N. Y., a part of which later was owned by the late D. D. Darrow. In 1856 he sold the farm house and most of this land and purchased considerable real estate in Rochester, Minn., but finally did not settle there but returned to Canaan and entered extensively into the buying and selling of horses, cattle, and sheep, bringing them mostly from Ohio. He was the first 'drove' to cross the Niagara suspension bridge. For the past 23 years he has been retired from business and in enfeebled health, but he was always industrious and actively occupied to the limit of his strength, until some eight years ago. His wife died in 1896. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. E. B. Whiting and Mrs. C. P. H. Williams, and two grandsons, Henry C. Whiting and Edwin M. Williams. The funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Jerry Beaver of Coeymans, N. Y. officiating. (submitted by HowMar, #47240152)
The Chatham Courier, 12 Feb 1913, Chatham, NY
OLDEST RESIDENT OF AARON CARTER BLINN NEARLY 86 YEARS OLD.
Was a Native of Spencertown -- Was Engaged in Mercantile Pursuits Previous to Locating in Canaan - Owned the First Drove of Sheep That Crossed Niagara Bridge
The oldest inhabitant of Canaan has gone. Aaron Carter Blinn, who was just nearing his 96th birthday, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. C. P. B. William on Feb. 6th from the effects of a stroke of paralysis sustained four days previous. Though in delicate health for several years, his mind and memory were unimpaired and he took a keen interest in the news of the day, watching the trend of events in the secular and religious press and in temperance, peace and reform papers. He was an example of contentment and happiness, a model of agreeable old age. He was born in Spencertown, April 21, 1817, and was the son of Aaron Blinn. His mother, Sarah Carter of Canaan, Ct. died when he was seven years of age; leaving seven children all of whom lived to be over 70 years old. Of these, Mrs. Rhodes, and Mrs. Van Dusen were residents of Kansas, Mrs. Goodrich of Pittsfield. His brother, Philo P. Blinn of Chatham, Mrs. Parsons of Cannan, and Mrs. Niles of Spencertown. All have now passed away. Mr. Blinn received his education in the Spencertown Academy and his first going away from home was to take a position in the store of his uncle, the Hon. Amos Back of Denmark, N. Y., a part of which later was owned by the late D. D. Darrow. In 1856 he sold the farm house and most of this land and purchased considerable real estate in Rochester, Minn., but finally did not settle there but returned to Canaan and entered extensively into the buying and selling of horses, cattle, and sheep, bringing them mostly from Ohio. He was the first 'drove' to cross the Niagara suspension bridge. For the past 23 years he has been retired from business and in enfeebled health, but he was always industrious and actively occupied to the limit of his strength, until some eight years ago. His wife died in 1896. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. E. B. Whiting and Mrs. C. P. H. Williams, and two grandsons, Henry C. Whiting and Edwin M. Williams. The funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Jerry Beaver of Coeymans, N. Y. officiating. (submitted by HowMar, #47240152)
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