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  • Name Ella Matilda Spohn  [1
    Born Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name L. Matilda Spohn  [3, 4
    _UID 306F13B669B84B2EABF1B860EA4F0B120C05 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I11027  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2014 

    Family John F. Emond,   b. Dec 1850, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1909, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 1872  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. Mary Belle Emond,   b. Jul 1878, LeRay, Jefferson, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1938  (Age ~ 60 years)
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F10422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - - Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1872 - New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1153] New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935, New York. Jefferson., (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), marriage register, (1908-1915): 154, Lashaw-Emond, 1909; accessed 14 Nov 2014. (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2014.
      Jefferson County Clerk's Office
      State of New York

      Marriages
      1908-1915

      Page: 154

      No. 767

      For the Groom
      Name: Walter D. Lashaw
      Residence: Sanford's Corners
      Occupation: Farming
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Father: Peter Lashaw
      Birthplace: N.Y.
      Mother: Ale Mefall
      Birthplace: Canada
      Color: white
      Age: 31
      No. of marriage: first

      For the Bride
      Name: Mary Belle Emond
      Residence: Le Ray
      Occupation: none
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Father: John F. Emond
      Birthplace: N.Y.
      Mother: Ella Matilda Spohn
      Birthplace: N.Y.
      Color: white
      Age: 30
      No. of marriage: first

      Date of License: June 8, 1909
      Date of Marriage: June 9, 1909
      Place of Marriage: Sanford's Corners
      Official: W. J. Nesbitt
      Profession: Clergyman
      Witness: Edith E. Jabas, Roy Herrick
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw, Evan Mills, October 14, 1916
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159382-111064-81?cc=1618491
      Marriage register, Lashaw-Emond, 1909
      Marriage register, Lashaw-Emond, 1909
      Marriage register, Lashaw-Emond, 1909, Sanford's Corners, Jefferson County, NY
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-12658-37588-83?cc=1618491


    2. [S1153] New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935, New York. Jefferson., (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), marriage register, (1915-1922): 142, Webert-Lashaw, 1916; accessed 13 Nov 2014. (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2014.
      Jefferson County Clerks Office
      State of New York
      Marriages Register
      1915-1922

      page: 142
      Marriage no: 5706

      For the Groom
      Name: Anthony Webert
      Residence: Town of Pamelia, N.Y.
      Occupation: farmer
      Color: white
      Age: 41
      No. of marraige: 2nd
      Widower: yes
      Birthplace: Germany
      Father: Philip Webert
      Birthplace: Germany
      Mother: Elizabeth Steinmiller
      Birthplace: Germany


      For the Bride
      Name: Mary Belle Lashaw
      Residence: Le Ray
      Occupation: none
      Color: white
      Age: 38
      No. of marriage: 2nd
      Widow: yes
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Father: John F. Emmond
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Mother: L. Matilda Spohn
      Birthplace: Little Falls, N.Y.

      Date of License: Oct. 14, 1916
      Date of Marriage: Oct. 14, 1916
      Place of Marriage: Evans Mills
      Official: J. M. MacQuarrie
      Profession: Clergyman
      Witness: D. N. Gowan - Mrs. D. N. Gowan
      Reference ID:
      Watertown Daily Times, March 1, 1947
      Watertown Daily Times, March 1, 1947
      Article describing the old Emond homestead located on the east corner of Sanford's Corners-Pamelia road, Jefferson County, NY. Includes some family history.
      Image source: http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-%200241.pdf
      Index of articles - Old Houses of the North Country
      Index of articles - Old Houses of the North Country
      Old Houses of the North Country
      Written by David F. Lane
      and published in the Watertown (NY) Daily Times, 1941-1956
      This list is based upon the work of Patricia R. James.
      Source: http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-2.html
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw, Evan Mills, October 14, 1916
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159382-111064-81?cc=1618491


    3. [S1153] New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935, New York. Jefferson., (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), marriage register, (1915-1922): 142, Webert-Lashaw, 1916; accessed 13 Nov 2014. (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2014.
      Jefferson County Clerks Office
      State of New York
      Marriages Register
      1915-1922

      page: 142
      Marriage no: 5706

      For the Groom
      Name: Anthony Webert
      Residence: Town of Pamelia, N.Y.
      Occupation: farmer
      Color: white
      Age: 41
      No. of marraige: 2nd
      Widower: yes
      Birthplace: Germany
      Father: Philip Webert
      Birthplace: Germany
      Mother: Elizabeth Steinmiller
      Birthplace: Germany


      For the Bride
      Name: Mary Belle Lashaw
      Residence: Le Ray
      Occupation: none
      Color: white
      Age: 38
      No. of marriage: 2nd
      Widow: yes
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Father: John F. Emmond
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Mother: L. Matilda Spohn
      Birthplace: Little Falls, N.Y.

      Date of License: Oct. 14, 1916
      Date of Marriage: Oct. 14, 1916
      Place of Marriage: Evans Mills
      Official: J. M. MacQuarrie
      Profession: Clergyman
      Witness: D. N. Gowan - Mrs. D. N. Gowan
      Reference ID:
      Cape Vincent Eagle, July 17, 1930
      Cape Vincent Eagle, July 17, 1930
      Cape Vincent Eagle, July 17, 1930
      Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn94057709/1930-07-17/ed-1/seq-1/
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw, Evan Mills, October 14, 1916
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159382-111064-81?cc=1618491


    4. [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., David F. Lane, "Old Houses of the North Country - No. 241," March 1, 1947; digital images, \i Northern New York Historical Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2014.
      JOSEPH EMOND HOUSE ON EVANS MILLS HIGHWAY

      In spite of the modern exterior appearance created
      by the comparatively new open and enclosed porches this
      native limestone house owned by T. Bernard Casey and
      wife, Marion Casey, is probably approximately 120 years
      old. It stands on the north side of the Watertown-Evans
      Mills state highway at the east corner of the Sanford's
      Corners-Pamelia road and is believed to have been built
      by Joseph Emond some time after the mid-summer of
      1828.
      Joseph Emond, born in France about 1785 served
      seven years under Napoleon including the peninsular campaign
      of 1813, in which was the battle of Vittorio. He
      came to the United States about 1828 and on August 25
      of that year contracted to buy an estimated 55 acres of
      land in the area where this house is. It is said that he
      immediately set about clearing off the forest and on July
      18, 1835, a deed of the tract was delivered to him by Moss
      Kent, Plattsburgh, from whom he purchased the property.
      He died Aug. 19, 1840, his widow, Marie Adelaide, and
      children surviving.
      A son, John B. Emond, who was born in France in
      1820, is said to have later taken over the farm and increased
      its acreage to a total of 300, becoming a successful
      farmer. His wife was the former Marietta Meeker, daughter
      of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Meeker, and their children
      were John F. and Louis N. Emond, both of whom lived to
      maturity and several years beyond.
      Educated in the common schools of the district John
      F. Emond worked on his father's farm until 1874 when
      he purchased 160 acres of it. To this he later added a
      couple of tracts and became one of the largest dealers and
      pressers of hay in the county. In 1872 he married Matilda
      Spohn and they had one daughter, Mary Belle Emond who
      was twice married: First in 1909 to Walter Lashaw who
      died in 1914; and, second to Anthony Webert in 1916,
      from whom she separated in a few years.
      Her father, John F. Emond, was one of the most
      successful farmers in the town of Leray. He was a
      staunch Democrat but for six years, 1898-1903 inclusive,
      was supervisor of his town. He died April 26, 1909, and on
      Dec. 9, 1912, his widow died. Their daughter, Mary Belle,
      inherited the stone house and farm. When she died Oct.
      25, 1938, the stone house, under the provisions of her will,
      went to the town of Leray to be used as a town library,
      there going with it a bequest of $500 for the purchase of
      books. However, July 5, 1940, the town board passed a
      resolution declining to accept the property on the ground
      that it was in open country too far from villages and
      would cost too much to maintain,
      Anthony Webert, her second husband, died April 30,
      1939, and on July 24, 1941, Walter Webert, Black River,
      his administrator and sole distributee conveyed the stone
      house and about two acres of land to Mr. Casey, the present
      owner, employe of the New York Air Brake company,
      who commutes daily to this city.

      Old Houses of the North Country
      Written by David F. Lane,
      Cape Vincent Eagle, July 17, 1930
      Cape Vincent Eagle, July 17, 1930
      Cape Vincent Eagle, July 17, 1930
      Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn94057709/1930-07-17/ed-1/seq-1/
      Watertown Daily Times, March 1, 1947
      Watertown Daily Times, March 1, 1947
      Article describing the old Emond homestead located on the east corner of Sanford's Corners-Pamelia road, Jefferson County, NY. Includes some family history.
      Image source: http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-%200241.pdf
      Index of articles - Old Houses of the North Country
      Index of articles - Old Houses of the North Country
      Old Houses of the North Country
      Written by David F. Lane
      and published in the Watertown (NY) Daily Times, 1941-1956
      This list is based upon the work of Patricia R. James.
      Source: http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-2.html


    5. [S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., David F. Lane, "Old Houses of the North Country - No. 241," March 1, 1947; digital images, \i Northern New York Historical Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2014.
      JOSEPH EMOND HOUSE ON EVANS MILLS HIGHWAY

      In spite of the modern exterior appearance created
      by the comparatively new open and enclosed porches this
      native limestone house owned by T. Bernard Casey and
      wife, Marion Casey, is probably approximately 120 years
      old. It stands on the north side of the Watertown-Evans
      Mills state highway at the east corner of the Sanford's
      Corners-Pamelia road and is believed to have been built
      by Joseph Emond some time after the mid-summer of
      1828.
      Joseph Emond, born in France about 1785 served
      seven years under Napoleon including the peninsular campaign
      of 1813, in which was the battle of Vittorio. He
      came to the United States about 1828 and on August 25
      of that year contracted to buy an estimated 55 acres of
      land in the area where this house is. It is said that he
      immediately set about clearing off the forest and on July
      18, 1835, a deed of the tract was delivered to him by Moss
      Kent, Plattsburgh, from whom he purchased the property.
      He died Aug. 19, 1840, his widow, Marie Adelaide, and
      children surviving.
      A son, John B. Emond, who was born in France in
      1820, is said to have later taken over the farm and increased
      its acreage to a total of 300, becoming a successful
      farmer. His wife was the former Marietta Meeker, daughter
      of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Meeker, and their children
      were John F. and Louis N. Emond, both of whom lived to
      maturity and several years beyond.
      Educated in the common schools of the district John
      F. Emond worked on his father's farm until 1874 when
      he purchased 160 acres of it. To this he later added a
      couple of tracts and became one of the largest dealers and
      pressers of hay in the county. In 1872 he married Matilda
      Spohn and they had one daughter, Mary Belle Emond who
      was twice married: First in 1909 to Walter Lashaw who
      died in 1914; and, second to Anthony Webert in 1916,
      from whom she separated in a few years.
      Her father, John F. Emond, was one of the most
      successful farmers in the town of Leray. He was a
      staunch Democrat but for six years, 1898-1903 inclusive,
      was supervisor of his town. He died April 26, 1909, and on
      Dec. 9, 1912, his widow died. Their daughter, Mary Belle,
      inherited the stone house and farm. When she died Oct.
      25, 1938, the stone house, under the provisions of her will,
      went to the town of Leray to be used as a town library,
      there going with it a bequest of $500 for the purchase of
      books. However, July 5, 1940, the town board passed a
      resolution declining to accept the property on the ground
      that it was in open country too far from villages and
      would cost too much to maintain,
      Anthony Webert, her second husband, died April 30,
      1939, and on July 24, 1941, Walter Webert, Black River,
      his administrator and sole distributee conveyed the stone
      house and about two acres of land to Mr. Casey, the present
      owner, employe of the New York Air Brake company,
      who commutes daily to this city.

      Old Houses of the North Country
      Written by David F. Lane,
      Kilkenny People
      Kilkenny People
      Obituary for James Quilty, of Nicholastown, Mooncoin parish, County Kilkenny, Irland
      Watertown Daily Times, March 1, 1947
      Watertown Daily Times, March 1, 1947
      Article describing the old Emond homestead located on the east corner of Sanford's Corners-Pamelia road, Jefferson County, NY. Includes some family history.
      Image source: http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-%200241.pdf
      Index of articles - Old Houses of the North Country
      Index of articles - Old Houses of the North Country
      Old Houses of the North Country
      Written by David F. Lane
      and published in the Watertown (NY) Daily Times, 1941-1956
      This list is based upon the work of Patricia R. James.
      Source: http://old-houses.nnyln.org/old-houses-2.html


    6. [S1153] New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935, New York. Jefferson., (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014.), marriage register, (1915-1922): 142, Webert-Lashaw, 1916; accessed 13 Nov 2014. (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2014.
      Jefferson County Clerks Office
      State of New York
      Marriages Register
      1915-1922

      page: 142
      Marriage no: 5706

      For the Groom
      Name: Anthony Webert
      Residence: Town of Pamelia, N.Y.
      Occupation: farmer
      Color: white
      Age: 41
      No. of marraige: 2nd
      Widower: yes
      Birthplace: Germany
      Father: Philip Webert
      Birthplace: Germany
      Mother: Elizabeth Steinmiller
      Birthplace: Germany


      For the Bride
      Name: Mary Belle Lashaw
      Residence: Le Ray
      Occupation: none
      Color: white
      Age: 38
      No. of marriage: 2nd
      Widow: yes
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Father: John F. Emmond
      Birthplace: Le Ray
      Mother: L. Matilda Spohn
      Birthplace: Little Falls, N.Y.

      Date of License: Oct. 14, 1916
      Date of Marriage: Oct. 14, 1916
      Place of Marriage: Evans Mills
      Official: J. M. MacQuarrie
      Profession: Clergyman
      Witness: D. N. Gowan - Mrs. D. N. Gowan
      Reference ID:
      Kilkenny People
      Kilkenny People
      Obituary for James Quilty, of Nicholastown, Mooncoin parish, County Kilkenny, Irland
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw
      Marriage register, Anthony Webert and Mary Belle Lashaw, Evan Mills, October 14, 1916
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159382-111064-81?cc=1618491


    7. [S1174] Web site by LeRoy VanHee, Van Hee, LeRoy, (http://myroots.pgvhosting.com/genealogy/index.php?command=gedcom : 2005), accessed 13 Nov 2014), Web page for John Emond (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2014.
      John Emond (I1260)
      Birth: December 1850 New York
      Marriage: 1872 (Age 22) Matilda H. Spohn - New York
      Birth of a child: July 1878 (Age 27) Daughter: Mary Belle Emond
      Death: 26 April 1909 (Age 58) Town LeRay, Jefferson County, New York
      Burial: Calcium Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York
      Source:
      nicholas_1762.FTW
      Information abstracted on 11/13/2014 from:
      http://myroots.pgvhosting.com/genealogy/individual.php?pid=I1260&ged=spoon_spl_1.GED
      Web page for John Emond by LeRoy VanHee
      Web page for John Emond by LeRoy VanHee
      Image source:
      http://myroots.pgvhosting.com/genealogy/individual.php?pid=I1260&ged=spoon_spl_1.GED