Notes for: Jane A. Bodine
From Ronny Bodine (Jan. 20, 2021):
From New York Federal Census Records:
1900 (26 June) Esmerldo PURDY July 1847 NY blacksmith, Jane A. Nov 1848 NY wife, Robert R. July 1873 NY son, Lelia CROUCH March 1877 NY widowed dau, Lelia M. CROUCH Nov 1897 NY gdau, Joseph H. CROUCH Feb 1878 NY son blacksmith, Rebecca BODINE Nov 1825 NY mother-in-law widowed. Esmerldo & Jane Purdy were married 27 years and of 5 children, 3 were still living.
1910 Ossining, Westchester Co.: Esmeraldo PURDY 62 NY, Jane A. 63 NY wife Leila 33 NY dau. Married 37 years, 3 children born/3 living.
1920 Hudson River State Hospital, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY: Esmeraldo PURDY 72 NY married.
From New York Death Records:
Esmeraldo Purdy died 8 July 1921 in Poughkeepsie, Duchess County.
Jane A. Purdy, 92, died 8 July 1940 in Ossining, Westchester County.
1930 Ossining, Westchester Co.: Joseph H. PURDY 50 NY, Sarah 44 NY wife, Ruth 7 NY dau., Jane A. 83 NY mother widowed.
1940 Ossining, Westchester Co.: Joseph H. PURDY 60 NY file clerk, Sarah 52 NY wife, Ruth 17 NY dau, Jane A. 94 NY mother widowed.
Obituary, Citizen-Register (Ossining, NY) of 9 July 1940.
Mrs. Jane Purdy, of 82 Dale Avenue, died last night after a long illness. A native of Peekskill, Mrs. Purdy moved to this Village about 56 years ago. Her Husband, Esmeraldo Purdy, passed away in 1920. Mrs. Purdy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Peekskill, the Daughters of Revolution and the Good Templars. She is survived by two sons, Robert R. and Joseph H. Purdy; one daughter, Mrs. Della Purdy and two grandchildren, Mrs. Mary Rae and Miss Ruth Purdy. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Waterbury Home, Croton Avenue, Ossining, with interment in Bethel Cemetery, Croton. The Rev. William H. Austin, pastor of the Highlands Avenue Methodist Church of Ossining will be in charge.