Ellen Blythe
b. 26 December 1841, d. 30 October 1918
- Father: Thomas Blythe b. 12 April 1804, d. 3 April 1885
- Mother: Elizabeth Wilson b. 6 September 1806, d. 26 October 1872
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- Ellen Blythe was born on 26 December 1841 in 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 Ellen Blythe, Thomas Blythe, Isabellla Blythe, Jane T. Blythe, Betsey Cannon Blythe and Caverhill Tate Blythe.
- 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 Ellen Blythe, Jane T. Blythe, Mary Ann Blythe, Betsey Cannon Blythe, Caverhill Tate Blythe and William Wilson. Also in the household were Thomas (age 35) and Christopher (22) Brown.
- She married George Aitchison on 13 December 1865.
- Ellen Blythe became a widow at the 30 March 1887 death of her husband George Aitchison.
- Ellen Blythe became a widow at the 19 June 1895 death of her husband Walter E. Elliot.
- She married Walter E. Elliot on 19 June 1895.
- 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.
- Ellen Blythe died on 30 October 1918 at age 76 in Madrid, New York.
- She was interred at Madrid Cemetery, Madird, St. Lawrence County, New York.
- 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.
- Last Edited: 4 Dec 2015