Stella Mary RICH

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Richford, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Richford, Tioga Co., New York

Chauncey married Elizabeth Jane POWELL on 01 Jan 1861 in Richford, Tioga Co., New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Dr. Elijah POWELL and Jane ANDERSON) was born on 20 Dec 1834 in Richford, New York; died on 17 Jul 1866 in Richford, Tioga Co., New York; was buried in Richford Congregational Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Merchant of Richford, Tioga County, New York
• Census: 1850, Living in Richford, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living in Richford, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Richford, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Richford, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1900, Living in Richford, Tioga Co., New York

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Name:
TIOGA COUNTY RECORD
Thursday, October 15, 1903
OBITUARY

CHAUNCEY L. RICH DEAD

Chauncey L. Rich died at his home in Richford, NY., Thursday afternoon, oct. 1, 1903, at the advanced age of 88 years. For several years he had been in feeble health, but able to be around the village, until about nine months ago, since which time he had been failing physically and mentally and for several weeks he had not left his bed. As death resulted from a general giving out from old age, his sufferings were not severe and the end came as peacefully as sleep to a babe. The Richford correspondent of the Newark Valley herald says:
"In the death of Mr. Rich, our town has lost its oldest citizen and also one whose long life has been an honor to the place. He came to this place with his parents from Newark Valley in 1821, when but six years of age, and his boyhood and youth, as well as business life and old age, have been spent in our town, which was regarded by him with deep affection. Ezekiel Rich, his father, was the hotel keeper and considered its most influential citizen. The son has well sustained the reputation of the father. Between the years of 1845 and 1872 he owned and operated a mercantile business in the building now occupied by C.G. Krum, but soon after the Southern Central railroad was laid through this valley he sold out his business and became treasurer of the railroad company and retained that position for 16 years. He has held all the important offices in town and was our postmaster for 20 years during his active business life, and again in 1893, after his physical strength began to fail and he might be termed an old man, he was reappointed postmaster and filled the position acceptably for four years. The funeral was held at the home, Sunday afternoon, Re. G.M. Hamilton officiating, and he was laid to rest in the family plot in the village cemetery. He is survived by three sons and three daughters, Chauncey D. of Auburn, George L. and Edward H. of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Mrs. J.L. McEntee of Albany and Misses Winifred and Lucile of this place. Of his old time friends, but few survive. His brother-in-law and business partner, Mr. John Deming of Ft. Dodge, Ia., still lives, but in very feeble health".

SOURCE: TIOGA COUNTY (NY) RECORD, OCT 15, 1903
Received by: Joe Chester

Chauncey married Eunice DEMING on 04 Jul 1836 in Richford, Tioga Co., New York. Eunice (daughter of Abraham DEMING and Louisa HARRIS) was born on 28 Sep 1813 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1866 in Richford, Tioga Co., New York; was buried in Richford Congregational Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Richford, Tioga Co., New York
• Census: 1960, Living with husband in Richford, Tioga Co., New York

Dr. married Jane ANDERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]