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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Isabel H on Sunday 08 April 18 20:56 BST (UK)
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In Nov. 1895 the Evening Times, Cumberland, reported the funeral of a Mrs Thomas Sidey who died after drinking carbolic acid. If anyone has access to further reports on this tragedy, I would be grateful for more information. I am especially interested in knowing her first name, and her husband's occupation. I believe him to be the Thomas Sidey, originally from Scotland, who was a photographer in Cumberland and am looking for confirmation.
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FIND A GRAVE mentions the newspaper - Pulished Monday, November 11, 1895 in The Evening Ties - , Cumberland, Maryland on page 8, col. 2.
Rose Hill Cemetery Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
Funeral of Mrs. Thos. Sidey, the lady who lost her life by drinking carbolic acid, took place Saturday afternoon too late to be noticed in the Saturday edition of this paper. The deceased was buried from her late residence on Smallwood street, Rev. Raymond officiating. The interment took place in Rose Hill cemetery, where the deceased was laid to rest along side of a little loved one she had lost some two years ago. The pall bearers were: C. O. Towns, Frostburg, W. A. Cordry, Carl Stuiber, and two others whose names could not be learned.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152092197
Sandra
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This might tie in:
Death records St Luke's Lutheran Church of Cumberland Maryland -
SIDEY , Jeanie ( Mrs ) born Feb 18 1860 Switzerland , died Nov 8 1895.
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Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 - Jeanie Sidey - 18 Feb 1860 Switzerland passed away 8 Nov 1895 - Cumberland, Allegheny, Maryland.
Denomination: Lutheran - Organization Name: St Lukes Evangelical Lutheran
Sandra
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US City Directory Cumberland 1895 - - Thomas Sidey - 27 s Smallwood Cumberland, Maryland. Manager. Towles Art Studio.
Sandra
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Wonder if this is the same Thomas remarried - 1900 census High Street Clinton, Worcester, Massachusetts. The two children born in Maryland. ??? Occupation fits.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BM-4MR
Sandra
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This appears to be the same Thomas Sidey , photographer , in 1910 with wife now Agnes and various step children :
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKR5-2P5
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Perhaps the Elizabeth born 1878 (Frostbury Maryland) on the 1900 census remarried in 1905 - Clinton Massachusetts - Elizabeth E Fisher Sidey - vol no - 55 - Reference Number: F63.M36 v.55 ???
Married to Edward C Osgood - 7 September 1905 -
Sandra
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Gosh, that was quick!
Christine53, thank you, yes, I think that must be the right person.
Sandra, thanks. I'd seen the paper on findagrave, but I think you've answered my question about who her husband was by linking her residence with his directory entry. So it looks as if she is indeed the wife of the Thomas I've been researching for a friend.
I had also found the 1900 census entry and thought it must be him and his 1st wife, as I also have what appears to be him in 1910 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, married to a lady called Agnes Morgan, 2nd marriage for them both. The details for Thomas on these two censuses almost tally - he's a photographer on both, but there are discrepancies in parents' nationalities, and dates.
I know from a detailed UK newspaper article that the Thomas in Cumberland working for Mr Towles is definitely the right one. He was b. 1860 in Scotland, and censuses show both his parents were English.
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Perhaps the Elizabeth born 1878 (Frostbury Maryland) on the 1900 census remarried in 1905 - Clinton Massachusetts - Elizabeth E Fisher Sidey - vol no - 55 - Reference Number: F63.M36 v.55 ???
Married to Edward C Osgood - 7 September 1905 -
Sandra
Spot on! She married Thomas Sidey in Camden New Jersey, 13 Jan 1896 and they were divorced. Unfortunately access to the image is only through LDS Family History Centres so I can't see that at present.
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A few snippets you may or may not have - Thomas Sidey seems to have passed away 1917 - 1920 - he last appeared on the Atlantic City, New Jersey, City Directory, 1917. Agnes was widowed by the 1920 census - 1 st January 1920
Last appeared on New Jersey census 1915
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV93-MDCX
Agnes Cecilia Sidey appears on the Florida Death Index - Passed away April 1957 Palm Beach, Florida.
Pennsylvania Death Cert - Born 11 September 1875 - 21 March 1950 - parents - Dennis Downey and Mother Agnes Downey.
Certificate Number: 27709
Burial - Holy Cross. Yeadon.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVSR-42L
Sandra
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Daughter Esther C Sidey married Norman M Steever 1915 Philadelphia - Marriage License Number 336867
Sandra
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Esther C. Steever born 15 September 1894 passed away 16 September 1988 - Haddon Heights, 08035, Camden, New Jersey. SSN issued New Jersey - 1972
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JR7N-3TL
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
Esther S Steever - 1893 - 1988
burial - Arlington cemetery - Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106176422
husband - Norman M Steever - 1891 - 1961
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106176421/norman-m-steever
Sandra
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1930 census - South 33rd Street Camden, New Jersey.
Norman N Stever 38. Plasterer. Contractor.
Esther Stever 36
Jean Stever 13
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X48Y-W4V
1940 census South 33 rd Street Camden New Jersey.
Norman M Steever 48 Plasterer. Contractor.
Esther S Steever 44
Jeanm Steever 23. Asst Library.
US City Directory for Camden New Jersey 1943 - Jean M Steever - Librarian - Temple University (Phila) R 27 S 33 d
Sandra
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That's a fantastic amount of information, Sandra. Many thanks.
Isabel
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Pleased to help. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 - Thomas Sidey - 40 years old - 310 Church Street Clinton MA. Date of Naturalization 7 February 1901 - 2nd Dist Ct. East 'N' Worc. Co. Clinton. MA.
Sandra
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A few snippets you may or may not have - Thomas Sidey seems to have passed away 1917 - 1920 - he last appeared on the Atlantic City, New Jersey, City Directory, 1917. Agnes was widowed by the 1920 census - 1 st January 1920
Last appeared on New Jersey census 1915
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV93-MDCX
Agnes Cecilia Sidey appears on the Florida Death Index - Passed away April 1957 Palm Beach, Florida.
Pennsylvania Death Cert - Born 11 September 1875 - 21 March 1950 - parents - Dennis Downey and Mother Agnes Downey.
Certificate Number: 27709
Burial - Holy Cross. Yeadon.
Sandra
1920 census 506 Aherne Ave Atlantic City Ward 1, Atlantic, New Jersey.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4P6-HHQ
Agnes Sidey aged 49 - born NY 1871. Widowed.
1930 census Evernia St West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.
Agnes C Sidey 60
Edna Morgan 30 born PA 1900. daughter. clerk. real estate.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SB7H-F3Z
1935 census West Palm Beach. Palm Beach Florida.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVSR-42L
1940 census Evernia Street West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.
Agnes C Sidey 69 Edna A Morgan 40
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTC8-1DP
1945 census West Palm beach Florida
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNNH-W2Z
Sandra
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Esther S Sidey Steever - aged 95, of Haddon Heights, formerly of East Camden, died Friday at Kennedy Memorial Hospitals/Cherry Hill Division.
Obituary/Death Notice - Philadelphia Inquirer, 19 Sep 1988
https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tinzhaven&id=I6584
Sandra
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The obituary states Esther's parents were Scottish, which means she's the dau. of Thomas and his first wife. I think I probably have all the evidence I need now. Thanks for all the help.
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Excellent - lots of gaps filled.
Sandra ;)