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Susan N. <I>Canfield</I> Mathews

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Susan N. Canfield Mathews

Birth
New York, USA
Death
14 Dec 1912 (aged 89)
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Burial
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Lot 12 Sec F Grave 2
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Memorial is currently managed by the Matthews family.

Bio Written by 2nd Great-Grandniece Heather Matthews. Most of Susan's children died of Diphtheria. Oldest son Sylvester P. Mathews of Logan, NY survived to adulthood only because he left home to serve during the Civil War. Sylvester was stationed at Harpers Ferry, WV. Sylvester returned home after discharge to find that his brothers and sisters died from Diphtheria. Sylvester's first child (Nora) with wife Emma Peterson also died as a baby.
Memorial is currently managed by the Matthews family.

Bio Written by 2nd Great-Grandniece Heather Matthews. Most of Susan's children died of Diphtheria. Oldest son Sylvester P. Mathews of Logan, NY survived to adulthood only because he left home to serve during the Civil War. Sylvester was stationed at Harpers Ferry, WV. Sylvester returned home after discharge to find that his brothers and sisters died from Diphtheria. Sylvester's first child (Nora) with wife Emma Peterson also died as a baby.

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Age 89

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DIED West Hill, Elmira
Burial Date 12/17/1912

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