Thomas Barron (abt. 1802 - 1892)

Born about 16 Sep 1802 in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Died 17 Sep 1892 at about age 90 in Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States

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Birth

Birth:

Date: ABT 16 SEP 1802

Place: poss Geneva, Ontario Co NY

Note: son's bio says March 1, 1803

Removed ABT from Birth Date and marked as uncertain.

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From Geneva Gazette 16 September 1892: "Mr. Thomas Barron of Seneca has reached the advanced age of 90 years, and is probably the best-preserved man of his years in Ontario county. As evidence we cite the fact that one day last week he walked across lots fully a mile and climbed a five-rail fence to call on his neighbor, Mrs. John Reed, and returned by the same route, all within two and one-half hours. He was not over-wearied by the journey either. His brother, David, is two years older, but shows more perceptibly his great age. It is hoped both will remain with us many years. Since the above was penned, we learn with regret that Mr. Barron has suffered a stroke of paralysis, which threatens a fatal result."

From Geneva Gazette 23 September 1892: "Obituary - Our venerable townsman, Thomas Barron, passed away at an early hour last Saturday morning. In a "personal" last week, we referred to his advanced age of nearly ninety years, and to his achievement of walking a mile, climbing fences, etc., in visiting a neighbor; also to the fact that a day or two subsequently he was stricken down with paralysis. Whether the attack was produced from over exertion on the occasion referred to, or from other causes incident to extreme age, we have not learned. The sad denouement of his death is chronicled. The deceased was the youngest of three brothers, whose father emigrated to America from England in the first year of this century, accompanied by his wife and two children, one of whom (David) still survives in the 93rd year of his age. The old people soon found their way in 1801 to this comparative wilderness, coming by water route up the Mohawk and its tributaries through the Seneca Lock Navigation Co.'s channel to Seneca Lake. They located on the very farm where, a year later, the subject of this notice was born. Their first habitation was a log cabin with two small aperatures for a single pane of glass each. Thomas Barron continued in occupancy of this farm all through his long, contented and uneventful life. Two sons were born to him, both still living, namely John and William, the latter succeeding by occupancy to the farm. Wm. J. Barron, proprietor of the public sheds, is a nephew of deceased -- son of his oldest brother long since departed. The deceased was a well-read, well-intentioned man. Up to 1854 he was in politics a pronounced Whig. When the bulk of the Whig party at the North became merged or absorbed into the Republican party, Mr. Barron followed the course of many Whigs like the Roses, the Nicholases, the Doxes, Slosson, Kipp and others, and found natural affiliations with the Democratic party, to which he was faithful to the last. Mr. Barron was very kind-hearted, of a jovial nature, and enjoyed the esteem of every neighbor and acquaintance. He had been twice married and survived both his marital companions. His funeral took place Tuesday last and was very largely attended--interment in Glenwood cemetery."

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Date: 18 MAY 2008

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Marriage

Husband: William Barron

Wife: Margery Wilkinson

Marriage:

Date: 2 JUN 1785

Place: Simonburn Northumberland

Source: #S754

User ID: B325DDEFEDDE4C44A0FA9B4A35BFF8137D94

Child: William Barron

Child: David Barron

Child: Mary Barron

Child: Thomas Barron

Sources

Source S754

Text: Simonburn Parish Records of Northumberland Co (films #252551, 252552, 252572, 252553), located by Ramona Duff, Oct 1988, at SLC. Ramona wrote, "There was a christening for a William Wilkinson on 13 Apr 1726, son of Matthew Wilkinson and Margery Thirlway, but there were 3 William Wilkinsons born about the same time, so I don't know if this one was ours."