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Family: George W. Fraley / Jennie E. Tuft (F314)

m. 25 Nov 1896


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  • Father | Male
    George W. Fraley

    Born  1872  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  20 Mar 1935  Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  25 Nov 1896  [1, 2, 3]  Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York  [1, 2, 3] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Peter Fraley | F18 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Julia Adams | F18 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Jennie E. Tuft

    Born  6 Mar 1873  Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Aug 1963  Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Aug 1963  Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James Tuft | F317 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Laillet | F317 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Laurine Fraley

    Born  1909  New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Sources 
    1. [S375] Misc Newspaper Clippings - Lyme Heritage Center, Author: unknown, (Watertown Daily Times?) (Reliability: 3), 22 Nov 2005.
      George W. Fraley and Miss Jennie E. Tuft were married at St. Vincent de Paul's church, Wednesday, Nov. 25, Rev. Father Kelly officiating. Their many freinds wish them much happiness. They left on the 1:10 train for Rochester.
      Fraley-Tuft.
      Cape Vincent Eagle: One of the prettiest weddings ever witnessed at St. Vincent de Paul's church, Rosiere, occurred on Wednesday of last week. It was the marriage of two of Rosiere's popular young couple, and the rain did not prevent a large number gathering to see Miss Jennie Tuft and George W. Fraley united in the bonds of holy matrimony. William J. Bratien presided at the organ, and at precisely 10 o'clock the first strains of the wedding march were heard. The bride was charmingly attired in white satin armure and carried white chrysanthemums. The maid of honor was Miss Anna Tuft, of Potsdam, who _____________ and white and carried ______ chrysanthemums. Miss Malinda Farley acted as bridesmaid and wore pink and white with pink carnations. The groom was attended by his brother, Frank Fraley, and L.E. Tuft, of Antwerp, gave the bride away. Rev. Father Kelly performed the ceremony and in a short time the young couple were receiving the hearty congratulations of their many freinds.
      Mr. and Mrs. Fraley left on the 1 o'clock train for Rochester.
      Peter Reff
      Peter Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Mary Ann Reff
      Mary Ann Reff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Misc newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center
      These misc. newspaper clippings are from Lyme Heritage Center, Three Mile Bay, N.Y.


    2. [S375] Misc Newspaper Clippings - Lyme Heritage Center, Author: unknown, (Watertown Daily Times?) (Reliability: 3), 23 Nov 2005.
      WIDOW OF GEO. FRALEY IS DEAD

      Rosiere Native Was Seamstress in Number of City Stores

      8/63 (hand written)

      Mrs. Jane E. Fraley, 90, widow of George W. Fraley and a resident of Watertown for 64 years, died this morning shortly before 9 at her home, 655 Cooper Street, after a long illness. Death was attributed to hardening of the arteries and other infirmities of old age. She was a retired seamstress.
      The funeral will be Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the Simpson funeral homeand at 9 in the Church of Our Lady ao the Sacred Heart. Burial will be in North Watertown cemetery. She was a member of Sacred Heart church.
      Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin H. (Laurine G.) Bates, 655 Cooper Street; four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
      Mrs. Fraley, who came practically blind ten years ago, had been in failing health for the past two years. She was a patient in the Mercy hospital in May and for the past two months she had been declining rapidly.
      She was born March 6, 1873 at Rosiere, a daughter of James and Mary Laillet Tuft and a descendant of early French settlers of that area.
      She spent the early part of her life at Rosiere, where she was educated and where on Nov. 25, 1896, she was married to George W. Fraley, also of Rosiere, in St. Vincent de Paul's church.
      After two years at Rosiere, Mr. and Mrs. Fraley moved to Watertown in 1899. Mr. Frlaey died at the Cooper Street home March 20, 1935.
      Mrs. Fraley was employed at the old Hardiman-Woolworth company furniture store for about five years, sewing drapery. Later, she was a seamstress in the store of the Herr Fashion shop for 16 years. She was finally employed in the store of Lennon & Clarke, retiring at the age of 80 after six years of service as a fur finisher.
      At one time she was employed in the store of Kallen's Furs, Inc.
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center
      Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center


    3. [S426] US Census 1900, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Watertown Ward 4, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T623 1042; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42. (Reliability: 3), 8 Jan 2007.
      State: New York
      County: Jefferson
      City of Watertown

      Street: Meadow Street
      House Number: 13 1/2

      Name: Fraley, Geo.
      Relationship to head of family: head
      Color: w
      Sex: m
      Birth month: Oct.
      Birth year: 1872
      Age: 27
      Marital status: m
      Years married: 3
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Occupation: Carpenter
      Months not employed: 4

      Name: Fraley, Jennie
      Relationship to head of family: wife
      Color: w
      Sex: f
      Birth month: Mar.
      Birth year: 1872
      Age: 27
      Marital status: m
      Years married: 3
      Mother of how many children: 1
      Of those children, how many survive: 1
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York

      Name: Fraley, Laurine
      Relationship to head of family: daughter
      Color: w
      Sex: f
      Birth month: Sept.
      Birth year: 1898
      Age: 1
      Birthplace: New York
      Father's birthplace: New York
      Mother's birthplace: New York
      Marriage record of Philippum Reff and Ottiliam Dengel, Berthelming, Moselle, France, February 5, 1737
      Marriage record of Philippum Reff and Ottiliam Dengel, Berthelming, Moselle, France, February 5, 1737
      Marriage record of Philippum Reff and Ottiliam Dengel, Berthelming, Moselle, France, February 5, 1737
      Image source: http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives
      George Fraley
      George Fraley