Caverhill Tate Blythe

b. 19 January 1849, d. 20 September 1930
  • Caverhill Tate Blythe was born on 19 January 1849 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York.
  • Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. Other members of the household included Caverhill Tate Blythe, Thomas Blythe, Isabellla Blythe, Jane T. Blythe, Ellen Blythe and Betsey Cannon Blythe.
  • Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waddington, New York. Other members of the household included Caverhill Tate Blythe, Jane T. Blythe, Mary Ann Blythe, Ellen Blythe, Betsey Cannon Blythe and William Wilson. Also in the household were Thomas (age 35) and Christopher (22) Brown.
  • Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Waddington, New York. Other members of the household included Caverhill Tate Blythe, Mary Ann Blythe, Betsey Cannon Blythe and William Wilson.
  • She married Samuel Porteous Young, son of Walter Young and Jennette Porteous, on 13 March 1873 in Waddington, New York, with Rev. R. W. McCormick officiating.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1873 in The Ogdensburg Journal: [Married] At Waddington on the 13th inst., by Rev. R. W. McCormick, Mr. Samuel Young, of Wadding, to Miss Caver Blythe of the same place.
  • Samuel Porteous Young and Caverhill Tate Blythe appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Waddington, New York. Other members of the household included Thomas Blythe Young.
  • Samuel Porteous Young and Caverhill Tate Blythe appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Waddington, New York. Other members of the household included Thomas Blythe Young.
  • The following appeared on 13 July 1905 in The Madrid Herald: Mr. & Mrs. Samuel P. Young of Waddington are moving this week into the Thomas Blythe stone house near the town hall in Waddington village. They have been visiting recently at the home of James W. Short, it being four weeks since they returned from visiting their son Thomas Blythe Young in Ashton, South Dakota, to whom they went in August 1903.
  • The following appeared on 12 September 1907 in The Madrid Herald: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Young returned last Saturday from Dakota, and have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. James H. Short.
  • The following appeared on 16 April 1908 in The Madrid Herald: (Waddington) Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Young, upon their return home from a short visit, purchased the stone dwelling on Main-st. known as the Thomas Blythe residence. Mrs. Young is a daughter of the former owner, Elder Blythe, and having bought out the other heirs is now the sole owner and will shortly remodel said premises and add greatly to the general beauty of our main street.
  • The following appeared on 4 August 1910 in The Madrid Herald: The following six sisters have been enjoying a happy reunion from Tuesday until today at James W. Short's: Mrs. Robert Wood of Potsdam, Mrs. Samuel Young of Wad., Mrs. Betsey Pringle and Mrs. Jane Packard of Chipman, Mrs. J. W. Short and Mrs. Ellen Elliott; also, there are present Mrs. Wood's daughter, Mrs. Dr. Wm. Reynolds and her daughter, Miss Lorene, and Mr. Young of Wad. The six sisters are daughters of the late Thomas and Betsey Blythe of Wad. and held their last reunion in Potsdam four years ago.
  • Samuel Porteous Young and Caverhill Tate Blythe appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York, at Lagrasse Street.
  • The following appeared on 1 November 1918 in The Potsdam Herald-Recorder: Mrs. Ellen Elliott, daughter of Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson, was born December 26th, 1841, in the town of Waddington, living there nearly all her life. She was one of a family of seven children, of whom three survive her, Mrs. Jane Packard, Mrs. Mary Ann Short and Mrs. Samuel Young. December 13, 1865, she was united in marriage with Mr. George Aitchison, also of the town of Waddington, by Rev. James Morrison of the Scotch Presbyterian Church of Chipman. Mr. Aitchison died March 30, 1888. She again was united in marriage to Mr. Walter E. Elliott June 30, 1895, by Rev. James Robertson of the Scotch Church, Chipman. Mr. Elliott died September 3, 1897. She remained upon the Elliott farm for a few years, going to Potsdam for a time before coming to live with her sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Short, about June 20th, 1905, where she has since made her home. About twenty years ago she lost the sight of one eye and the other one gradually failed until about thirteen years ago her sight was gone completely. She has borne this sad affliction with the greatest patience and fortitude, always looking upon the bright side. During her childhood she united with the Scotch Church at Chipman and retained her membership there until about five yhears ago, when she with several others from Chipman united with the Congregational Church here. About two weeks ago she was taken ill with heart failure but nothing serious was expected until the past Wednesday when she gradually failed until she passed peacefully away Friday noon October 25th. Her funeral being private was held at the home of her sister Mrs. mary a. Short Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. E. T. Clements, her pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. James Robertson with interment in the Madrid cemetery.
  • Samuel Porteous Young and Caverhill Tate Blythe appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Waddington, New York, at Lagrasse Street. Other members of the household included Anna Mexico Alexander, Leavinia Young and Samuel Eugene Young.
  • The following appeared on 3 February 1922 in the Potsdam Herald -Recorder: Mrs. Jane Blythe Packard passed away in Madrid Monday afternoon, January 23, 1922.
         Jane Blythe, one of a family of six daughters of Thomas and Elizabeth Wilson Blythe, was born Dec, 1, 1836, in the town of Waddington where her childhood and life passed until her marriage with William R. Aitchison January, I860. She then lived in Madrid on a farm near the Waddington road. To them three children were born, James W., Thomas B. who died in Rutland, Vt, Feb. 1894, and Elizabeth E., now Mrs. Edward Maxwell of Montreal, Canada. Mr. Aitchison died August 11, 1872.
         March, 1879, she was united in marriage with Hoyt O. Packard of Waddington and they made their home near Chipman, where she resided until she came to Madrid in August, 1919 and has made her home with her sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Short. Mr. Packard died in December, 1897.
         For a number of years she was a patient sufferer from a cancer that eventually caused her death.
         Mrs. Packard for a time attended the Presbyterian church at Waddington and for years had been a member of the Scotch Presbyterian church at Chipman from which she had never withdrawn. She contributed to its support and also assisted in every way she could for its betterment.
         She was a woman of strong character, kind disposition and always very thoughtful of others, ever ready to give a helping hand or kind word to her friends and neighbors.
         She is survived by her two children, Dr. James W. Aitchison of Madrid and Mrs. Edward Maxwell of Montreal, by two sisters, Mary A. Short of Madrid and Mrs. Samuel Young of Waddington, grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends.
         The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Mary A. Short Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock. The pastor, George R. Harland of the Scotch Presbyterian Church of Chipman officiating, assisted by Rev. I. Steenson. Burial in the family plot in the old cemetery.
         The out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maxwell of Montreal, Mrs. Samuel Young of Waddington, Mrs. B. T. Scott of Potsdam.
  • Samuel Porteous Young and Caverhill Tate Blythe appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Waddington, New York, at Lagrasse Street.
  • Samuel Porteous Young and Caverhill Tate Blythe appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Waddington, New York, at Lagrasse Street.
  • Caverhill Tate Blythe died on 20 September 1930 at age 81 in Waddington, New York.
  • Samuel Porteous Young became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Brookside Cemetery, Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 20 January 1933 in the Ogdensburg Journal: (Waddington, Jan. 20) Samuel Porteous Young, 87, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, died Tuesday evening at 9:45 o'clock at his home on Main Street. He had been in failing health for some time due to his advanced age, but during the day had seemed a little better and death was not expected. [:CR;]      Mr. Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Young, was born October 28, 1846, in the town of Waddington and has always made his home here. For many years he made farming his business, living on a farm on the Madrid road up to the time he moved his family to the house he purchased on Main Street in the village.
         More than 50 years ago he married Caver Blythe, daughter of Deacon and Mrs. Blythe, also of Waddington, who died September 20, 1930. To this union were born two children, Thomas Blythe Young, who married and lived in the west for some years prior to his death, and also a daughter who died in infancy.
         Surviving are three grandchildren, Clarence Young of Ashton, S. D; Mrs. Leavinia Young Newsom of Bethany, Okla., and Eugene Young of Waddington; also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Young was a member of the First Presbyterian church.
         Mrs. Thomas Young, his daughter-in-law, of Bethany, Okla., came east in March, 1932, to care for Mr. Young and remained with him until the end. Her son, Eugene, is also here with his mother and assisted in caring for his grandfather.
         The funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Owen J. Roberts of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was made in the family plot in Brookdale cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 10 Dec 2015

Family: Samuel Porteous Young b. 28 October 1846, d. 17 January 1933