Bruyn B. LaBar (1841 - 1905)

Born Jun 1841 in Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Croft) Rhodes — married before 1865 (to 1881) in New York, United States

Died 7 Jul 1905 at age 64 in Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, United States

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Biography

Bruyn B. Labar was born in June 1841 in Lansing, Tompkins County, New York. He was the son of Henry B. Labar and Catherin M. Teeter. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Mary A. Croft sometimes before 1865. ^[3] In 1880, Bruyn was a farm laborer and the couple were still in Lansing, without children. ^[4]

On October 5, 1881, his wife eloped with a neighbor, Jacob Rhodes.

Tuesday Oct. 4th, Jacob F. Rhodes left his home with the expressed intention of going upon a business trip, stating to his family that he would soon return. Ithaca was made the starting point. Upon the day following, Mrs. Bruyen B. Labar, of North Lansing, left her home ostensibly for a visit among friends in Genoa village. Upon reaching said point upon the train she paid her fare to Auburn, and has not been seen or heard from since. -- The Groton NY Journal, October 20, 1881

Bruyn married again to Emma A. Freese, March 4, 1883 in Candor, Tioga County, New York. In 1905, they were in Lansing, New York, with two children: Agnes M. Labar, born about 1893, and Mildred C. Labar, born about 1898. ^[5]

Bruyn Labar died July 7, 1905 in Lansing, New York. He is buried in Asbury AME Church Cemetery, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York. ^[6]

Bruyn Labar Dies. Bruyn Labar died at his residence near the station last Friday afternoon of heart failure. He leaves a wife and daughter and several brothers and many other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was about 62 years of age and had lived in this town all his life. The funeral was held at Asbury church last Sunday at 9 a.m. Mr. Figles of Ithaca officiating. The remains were buried in Asbury cemetery. – Ithaca Daily News, Tuesday Evening, July 11, 1905

After Bruyn’s death, Emma married John Benson.

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Sources

1. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1850, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York.
2. ↑ Birth date: U. S. Federal Census: 1900, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York.
3. ↑ New York State Census: 1865, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York.
4. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1880, Lansing, Tompkins County, New York.
5. ↑ New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #192236962