Betsey Cannon Blythe

b. 6 December 1845, d. 26 February 1911
  • Betsey Cannon Blythe was born on 6 December 1845 in 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 Betsey Cannon Blythe, Thomas Blythe, Isabellla Blythe, Jane T. Blythe, Ellen 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 Betsey Cannon Blythe, Jane T. Blythe, Mary Ann Blythe, Ellen Blythe, Caverhill Tate 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 Betsey Cannon Blythe, Mary Ann Blythe, Caverhill Tate Blythe and William Wilson.
  • She married Gilbert Pringle on 1 March 1871.
  • Betsey Cannon Blythe became a widow at the 18 October 1893 death of her husband Gilbert Pringle.
  • 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.
  • Betsey Cannon Blythe died on 26 February 1911 at age 65 in Madrid, New York.
  • She was interred at Dailey Ridge Road Cemetery, Norwood, St. Lawrence County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 2 March 1911 in The Madrid Herald: Mrs. Betsey Cannon Blythe Pringle died, age 66, on Sunday at midnight Feb. 26 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Edmund G. Walker, after an illness of over one year of a complication of diseases. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter and burial was made in the Dailey Ridge cemetery. Betsey Cannon Blythe was born in Waddington Dec. 6 1845, the 5th daughter of Rev. Thomas and Elizabeth “Betsey” Blythe. She grew up and lived on the home farm in Waddington until she married Gilbert Pringle on Mar. 1 1871, just 40 years ago to the day of her funeral. Until one year ago she always had lived on her home farm formerly known as the Forbes place, but on account of failing health she then came to live with her daughter, Mrs E. G. Walker. Mr Pringle died 17 years ago. Mrs. Pringle’s death is the first break in the family circle of 6 sisters. There was a brother Thomas who died 59 years ago (1852).
  • Last Edited: 6 Dec 2015

Family: Gilbert Pringle b. circa 1834, d. 18 October 1893