Jane T. Blythe

b. 1 December 1836, d. 23 January 1922
  • Jane T. Blythe was born on 1 December 1836 in St. Lawrence County, New York.
  • Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Jane T. Blythe, Thomas Blythe and Isabellla Blythe.
  • Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Madrid, New York. Other members of the household included Jane T. Blythe, Thomas Blythe, Isabellla Blythe, Ellen Blythe, Betsey Cannon Blythe and Caverhill Tate Blythe.
  • She married William R. Aitchison in January 1860.
  • Thomas Blythe and Elizabeth Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waddington, St. Lawrence County, New York. Other members of the household included Jane T. Blythe, Mary Ann Blythe, Ellen Blythe, Betsey Cannon Blythe, Caverhill Tate Blythe and William Wilson. Also in the household were Thomas (age 35) and Christopher (22) Brown.
  • Jane T. Blythe became a widow at the 16 August 1872 death of her husband William R. Aitchison.
  • She married Ova Hoit Packard in March 1879.
  • Jane T. Blythe became a widow at the 3 December 1897 death of her husband Ova Hoit Packard.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared on 23 March 1916 in The Madrid Herald: (Madird Locals) The three sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Short, Mrs. Ellen Elliott and Mrs. Jane Packard regaled themselves with great pleasure on Tuesday with a nice piece of beef that was from a joint sent to [their sister's husband] Samuel P. Young of Waddington by his son, Thomas Young, in Arizona. The beef was from a steer killed on the latter's ranch and was sent parclepost, arriving in perfect condition. By the way, Mrs. Packard, who was so sick about New Year's time, is entirely recovered, the other two sisters also being in good health.      
  • 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.
  • Jane T. Blythe died on 23 January 1922 at age 85 in Madrid, New York.
  • She was interred at Madrid Cemetery, Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York.
  • 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.
  • Last Edited: 4 Dec 2015

Family 1: William R. Aitchison b. 23 July 1831, d. 16 August 1872

Family 2: Ova Hoit Packard b. 19 February 1830, d. 3 December 1897