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- 1855 New York State Census, Town of Vestal (from RootsWeb)
#296
Samuel Truesdell age 54 b. Broome Co. farmer
Parthina age 53 wife b. Senaca Co. lived this Co. 23 years
Maleska age 17 dau. b. Broome Co. (probably Melissa)
Terissia age 11 dau b. Broome CO. (probably Teresa)
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From RootsWeb
Broome Co. Will Book 4, page 595
Written: October 9, 1873 probated May 8, 1874
Samuel Truesdell of Vestal, wife Perthina, dau, Teresa Brown - he made deal with James & Teresa Brown for support of self for rest of life. Seven heirs: Cordelia, Mary Ann, Sally Wilson, Melissa, Louise, Teresa and Cordelus. Witnesses: Hermain H. Gardner and H.S. Parker both of Vestel. Exucutors Wilson J. Trusdell and Parthina, his wife.
(Wilson J. Trusdell is Samuel's son William. Cordelia had died in 1962)
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In a letter to Belle Richardson and Alice Richardson dated Vestal Center, July 31, 1874, Perthina Truesdell, their grandmother, tells them that they have inherited one fifth of Cordelia's legacy from their grandfather. They are to share $100.00.
Text of letter..
Vestel Center July 31, 1874
My dear grand children Bell and Alice duty calls me to wright to you yor grand father left you a shair in his estate after i am done with it bet as it was to bee paid by an administrator and the other one sais he will (have?) nothing to do with it i thought i would bet you have your part now for then ishal no you have it. i have rote fred a statement of the property if you want to no how and in what a shape it is left in fred can tell you. Fed (Fred?) said he and Oro wouod tqake one fifth of a hundred dollars that makes twenty a piece as their (there) is five of Cordelie's children.
If you will sign this receipt I sned you I wil send you twenty dolar a piece. Til me whether I shal send it all to Fred in a registered letter or send a postal order to you. Wright (Write) soon and your money will be forth comeing.
Paul Delamanter or Wilson Richardson married a fine girl in Binghamton by the name of Georgia Crain. He left and went west. She went a short time a go. I have got to hunt them up as I want each one to have a little.
I am an old woman seventy 2 in January. My hair is white health poor. I live with Teress and James. They have one child a year old. Alice, why dident you answer my card I sent to hunt you up. If Bell is not with you, try and let her no so as to return these receipts to gather. I don't no but you am so well of (off?) you dispese so small a legacy if so put it out at interest til it gets larger. from your
grandmother Perthina Truesdale
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From RootsWeb
Broom County, NY Estate Package # 150 Petition of Heirs of Samuel Truesdell
Wilson J., son, Parthina widow, Mary Ann Mead, dau s: Sally Kellum, Theresa Brown, Lousie Jenks, Melissa Dougherty of Matherton, Mich. and Cordelia Richardson, deceased, to her heirs: Fred Richardson of Flushing, Mich, Ora Richardson of Lansing, Mich., Belle Richardson of Lansing, Mich., Viro Richardson, of Binghamton, and Alice Bonham of Beleview, Mich.
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1800 - 1873 (73 years)
