"Mrs. N.E. Wilder was born May 26, 1842, married at the age of 21 on May 24, 1863 to Hezekiah Cantwell. Left a widow Jan. 1, 1886, married to G.F. Wilder July 29, 1891, left a widow Dec. 1, 1897, remained a widow until the day of her death.
Mrs. Wilder died at the home of her son, Charles Cantwell, west of Seneca Jan. 7, 1918, aged 75 years, 7 months, 11 days. She is survived by 6 children (from her first husband), 5 having preceded her.*
The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. Hayden and by him at 12 o'clock Tuesday, Jan. 8, and interment was made in the Seneca Cemetery.
*Known children were Mary Ann [1864-1928], Charles Hezekiah [1866-1936], James Luther [1867-?], Elizebeth Jane [1869-1932], Alice E [1872-1958], Sophrona Belle [1874-@1893], Nancy Olivene [1878-1922], Francis N. [1882-1941]and Viola May [1885-1922]. This is NINE children (not 10), seven of whom were still living at the time of her death. Only one (Sophrona Belle) is known to have been deceased at this time, although James Luther might also have been.
Burial sites of Hezekiah Cantwell and Sophrona Belle Cantwell Butterfield are unknown.
"Mrs. N.E. Wilder was born May 26, 1842, married at the age of 21 on May 24, 1863 to Hezekiah Cantwell. Left a widow Jan. 1, 1886, married to G.F. Wilder July 29, 1891, left a widow Dec. 1, 1897, remained a widow until the day of her death.
Mrs. Wilder died at the home of her son, Charles Cantwell, west of Seneca Jan. 7, 1918, aged 75 years, 7 months, 11 days. She is survived by 6 children (from her first husband), 5 having preceded her.*
The funeral was conducted at the home by Rev. Hayden and by him at 12 o'clock Tuesday, Jan. 8, and interment was made in the Seneca Cemetery.
*Known children were Mary Ann [1864-1928], Charles Hezekiah [1866-1936], James Luther [1867-?], Elizebeth Jane [1869-1932], Alice E [1872-1958], Sophrona Belle [1874-@1893], Nancy Olivene [1878-1922], Francis N. [1882-1941]and Viola May [1885-1922]. This is NINE children (not 10), seven of whom were still living at the time of her death. Only one (Sophrona Belle) is known to have been deceased at this time, although James Luther might also have been.
Burial sites of Hezekiah Cantwell and Sophrona Belle Cantwell Butterfield are unknown.
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