Mary Olmstead

Abt 1758 - 1831

• Name	Mary Olmstead
  Born	Abt 1758
  Gender	Female
  Died	29 Apr 1831	Columbia Co, New York
  	Age 72.
  Buried	Queechy Cemetery, Queechy, Columbia Co, New York
  Person ID	I25058	Bryant
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2002

  
  

  Family	Timothy Townsend,   b. Abt 1738, probably, Hancock, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts ,   d. 11 Mar 1832, Canaan, Columbia Co, New York
  Married	05 Feb 1827	Canaan, Columbia Co, New York   [1]
  	This account appeared in the February 28, 1827, issue of the Auburn Free Press. "Mr. Townsend was one of the first settlers in Canaan, having lived there about 70 years. He buried three wives and now has become the husband of the fourth in his second childhood. After the guests had assembled, nearly 3 hours were spent in settling the conditions of their union, when a compromise was made and they were joined in 'Hymen's bonds'. No goose so grey, but soon or late, may find a silly gander for a mate." This interesting account had at least one inaccuracy in that Timothy had not lived there for 70 years but for a total of 52 years. 1827 2/19 Canaan, 3rd inst. by Rev. Mr. Hall, TIMOTHY TOWNSEND, 89 to MRS. MARY OLMSTEAD, 69, both of that town.
  Family ID	F1961	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 05 Feb 1827 - Canaan, Columbia Co, New York Died - 29 Apr 1831 - Columbia Co, New York Buried - - Queechy Cemetery, Queechy, Columbia Co, New York  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S55] Bowman, 10,000 NY Vital Rec., Bowman , Fred Q., (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1987), p. 257 #8831.