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Mary Janet O'Reily

Female 1856 - 1923  (67 years)


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  • Name Mary Janet O'Reily  [1, 2, 3
    Born 1856  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Belfort, Lewis County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1892  Croghan, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    New York State 
    Census 27 Jun 1900  Croghan, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Name Jane Bisha  [9
    _UID 5DE70285B6CC4E52A4125957266375A7F829 
    Died 20 Dec 1923  Croghan, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I1002  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2014 

    Family Louis V. Bichet,   b. 22 Aug 1839, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1923, Croghan, Lewis County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 1875  [11
    Children 
     1. Mary Besha,   b. <1875>, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Julia Bisha,   b. Jan 1885, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Louis V. Besha,   b. Sep 1886, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Flossie A. Bisha,   b. Aug 1888, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Frances Besha,   b. Aug 1888, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Maud Besha,   b. Nov 1889, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Rose Besha,   b. Sep 1894, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2006 
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1856 - New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Belfort, Lewis County, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), February 1, 1923, Vol. 54, No. 14, page ?, col. 1 (Reliability: 3), 6 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN.

      AnnualReport of St. Stephen's Church-Many Grip Patients-Mrs. Priscilla Virkler Purchases Bush Residence-Death of Louis V. Besha, an Old and Esteemed Resident, at the Age of 84 years.

      (Mrs. Jonas L. Zehr, Correspondent)

      Louis V. Besha, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of this place, passed away Friday evening at his home here, following a week's illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Evans Mills, August 22, 1839, and was the son of John and Julia Besha. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Mary Simmonet, who passed away in 1874. In 1875 Mr. Besha married Mary Janet O'Reiley. From 1868 to 1875 the deceased conducted a hotel at Evans Mills. After his second marraige he reomved to Belfort and built the hotel there, later going to Long Level, where he lumbered extensively. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Besha came to Croghan to reside and built a large hotel, which was destroyed in the big fire of 1912. Since 1912 Mr Besha has lived a retired life at his residence on North Main Street. Surviving , besides his wife, are three sons and one daughter by his first marriage, Milton Besha and Mrs. Edward H. Radigan, of this place; John Besha, of Carthage, and William Besha of San Francisco; and four daughters and one son by his second marriage, Mrs. Clement Gunert, Misses Frances and Rose Besha, of this place; Mrs. Vernon Moore, of Copenhagen, and Louis V. Besha, of Vancouver, B. C.; also three brothers, Joseph Besha, Brownville; Peter Besha, Evans Mills; Frank Besha, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Branch, Albany, and Mrs, Julia Branch, Richland. The funeral was held from St. Stephen's church Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and was largely attended, Rev. Father Antonius Buch officiating. Interment tookplace in the family plot in St. Stephen's cemetery.
      Washington Post
      Washington Post
      Source:
      http://interactive.ancestry.com/50000/258975822/1133053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgst%3d-6&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. Pg. 1
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. Pg. 1
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. As in 1918, they traveled together. This time, they spent a year in Europe.
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. Pg. 2
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. Pg. 2
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. As in 1918, they traveled together. This time, they spent a year in Europe.
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. Pg. 3
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. Pg. 3
      Passport applications for Thomas J. Rout and Charlton B. Rout, Apr. 1920. As in 1918, they traveled together. This time, they spent a year in Europe.
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican


    2. [S411] 1880 United States Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 18, 2006), FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D (Reliability: 3).
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Belfort, Lewis, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Louis BISHA
      Self Male M W 40 NY
      Occ: Keeps Hotel Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
      Mary J. BISHA
      Wife Female M W 24 NY
      Occ: Landlady Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      John BISHA
      Son Male S W 13 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Milton BISHA
      Son Male S W 11 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Clurecy BISHA
      Dau Female S W 9 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      William BISHA
      Son Male S W 7 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Mary BISHA
      Dau Female S W 5 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C.
      Image Source:
      https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up
      S.S. Leviathan, Cherbourg France to New York, NY
      S.S. Leviathan, Cherbourg France to New York, NY
      Charlton B. Rout and Carrie Rout arriving in New York from Cherbourg, France, October 17, 1927.


    3. [S1237] 1892 New York State Census - Lewis County, New York, Lewis, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Croghan, p. 6, line 6, Col. 2, Mary J. Bisha; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Dec 22, 2014); citing citing, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm - GS Film number: 900779 (Reliability: 3), 22 Dec 2014.
      Name:
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C.
      Image Source:
      https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100


    4. [S411] 1880 United States Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 18, 2006), FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D (Reliability: 3).
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Belfort, Lewis, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Louis BISHA
      Self Male M W 40 NY
      Occ: Keeps Hotel Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
      Mary J. BISHA
      Wife Female M W 24 NY
      Occ: Landlady Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      John BISHA
      Son Male S W 13 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Milton BISHA
      Son Male S W 11 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Clurecy BISHA
      Dau Female S W 9 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      William BISHA
      Son Male S W 7 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Mary BISHA
      Dau Female S W 5 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C.
      Image Source:
      https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up
      headstone for Charlton B. Rout and Gladys H. Rout
      headstone for Charlton B. Rout and Gladys H. Rout
      headstone for Charlton B. Rout and Gladys H. Rout
      Photo source:
      http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/CHARLTONBROUT/4635755


    5. [S1237] 1892 New York State Census - Lewis County, New York, Lewis, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Croghan, p. 6, line 6, Col. 2, Mary J. Bisha; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Dec 22, 2014); citing citing, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm - GS Film number: 900779 (Reliability: 3), 22 Dec 2014.
      Name:
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny & family, 1880 census, Washington, D.C.
      Image Source:
      https://archive.org/stream/10thcensus0122unit#page/n105/mode/1up
      ThomasJRout.jpg
      Thomas J. Rout
      1880 census
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100


    6. [S411] 1880 United States Census, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 18, 2006), FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D (Reliability: 3).
      Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Belfort, Lewis, New York
      Source: FHL Film 1254857; National Archives Film T9-0857; Page 15D
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Louis BISHA
      Self Male M W 40 NY
      Occ: Keeps Hotel Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE
      Mary J. BISHA
      Wife Female M W 24 NY
      Occ: Landlady Fa: IRE Mo: IRE
      John BISHA
      Son Male S W 13 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Milton BISHA
      Son Male S W 11 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Clurecy BISHA
      Dau Female S W 9 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      William BISHA
      Son Male S W 7 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Mary BISHA
      Dau Female S W 5 NY
      Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY
      Rose J. McKenny, Order of the Good Shepherd
      Rose J. McKenny, Order of the Good Shepherd
      Rose J. McKenny, Order of the Good Shepherd
      Source: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1898-12-08/ed-1/seq-9/
      Return of a birth - Charlton B. Rout
      Return of a birth - Charlton B. Rout


    7. [S1237] 1892 New York State Census - Lewis County, New York, Lewis, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Croghan, p. 6, line 6, Col. 2, Mary J. Bisha; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Dec 22, 2014); citing citing, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm - GS Film number: 900779 (Reliability: 3), 22 Dec 2014.
      Name:
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1, 25 Apr. 1942
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 2
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 2
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1, 25 Apr. 1942
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100


    8. [S1129] 1900 Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T623, roll 1069, Crogan Township, enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet 17B, dwelling 345, family 352, Maude Bisha, accessed Dec 22, 2014 (Reliability: 3), 22 Dec 2014.
      Name:
      Washington Post
      Washington Post
      Source:
      http://interactive.ancestry.com/50000/258975822/1133053?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgst%3d-6&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 1
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 1
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 2
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 2
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 3
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 3
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 4
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 4
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 5
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 5
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 6
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 6
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 7
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, pg. 7
      Passport applications of Charlton B. Rout and Thomas J. Rout, intending to travel from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba on January 29, 1918. Both Charlton B. Rout and his brother, Thomas J. Rout, left from Key West on the same day.
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up


    9. [S1129] 1900 Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T623, roll 1069, Crogan Township, enumeration district (ED) 52, sheet 17B, dwelling 345, family 352, Maude Bisha, accessed Dec 22, 2014 (Reliability: 3), 22 Dec 2014.
      Name:
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      John McKenny
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1, 25 Apr. 1942
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 2
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 2
      World War II draft registration card for Charlton B. Rout, pg. 1, 25 Apr. 1942
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Louis V. Bisha, 1900 census, Croghan, Lewis County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11823-33029-70?cc=1325221
      and
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1069unit#page/n731/mode/1up


    10. [S536] Loweville NY Journal Republican, pg.?, col. 3 (Reliability: 3), 1 Sep 2007.
      Thomas Rout
      Thomas Rout
      Loweville Journal and Republican
      Loweville Journal and Republican


    11. [S433] The Journal and Republican, R.A. Van Namee, Local Editor, (M. A. Phillips, Publisher Lowville, N.Y.), February 1, 1923, Vol. 54, No. 14, page ?, col. 1 (Reliability: 3), 6 Apr 2006.
      CROGHAN.

      AnnualReport of St. Stephen's Church-Many Grip Patients-Mrs. Priscilla Virkler Purchases Bush Residence-Death of Louis V. Besha, an Old and Esteemed Resident, at the Age of 84 years.

      (Mrs. Jonas L. Zehr, Correspondent)

      Louis V. Besha, aged 84 years, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of this place, passed away Friday evening at his home here, following a week's illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Evans Mills, August 22, 1839, and was the son of John and Julia Besha. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Mary Simmonet, who passed away in 1874. In 1875 Mr. Besha married Mary Janet O'Reiley. From 1868 to 1875 the deceased conducted a hotel at Evans Mills. After his second marraige he reomved to Belfort and built the hotel there, later going to Long Level, where he lumbered extensively. In 1890 Mr. and Mrs. Besha came to Croghan to reside and built a large hotel, which was destroyed in the big fire of 1912. Since 1912 Mr Besha has lived a retired life at his residence on North Main Street. Surviving , besides his wife, are three sons and one daughter by his first marriage, Milton Besha and Mrs. Edward H. Radigan, of this place; John Besha, of Carthage, and William Besha of San Francisco; and four daughters and one son by his second marriage, Mrs. Clement Gunert, Misses Frances and Rose Besha, of this place; Mrs. Vernon Moore, of Copenhagen, and Louis V. Besha, of Vancouver, B. C.; also three brothers, Joseph Besha, Brownville; Peter Besha, Evans Mills; Frank Besha, Richland; two sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Branch, Albany, and Mrs, Julia Branch, Richland. The funeral was held from St. Stephen's church Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and was largely attended, Rev. Father Antonius Buch officiating. Interment tookplace in the family plot in St. Stephen's cemetery.
      Journal and Republican
      Journal and Republican