Thurza (Bryant) Stanbro (1843 - 1904)

Born 1 Jul 1843 in Concord, Erie, New York, United States

Wife of Lanson Ashley Stanbro — married 10 Apr 1862 (to 1 Feb 1904) in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1904 at age 60 in Springville, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Thurza Bryant was born on July 1, 1843 in Concord, Erie, New York to Samuel Bryant and Thurza Cross. Her mother died a few days after giving birth to her. In 1855, Thurza was a servant in the home of Asaph Spencer. ^[1]

On April 10, 1862, Thurza married Lanson Ashley Stanbro, son of Catherine Griffith and Henry Stanbro. In August 1862, Lanson Ashley enlisted with the Union Army for service during the United States Civil War. He returned from the war 12 months later without his right arm and part of his jaw. ^[2]

In 1875, Thurza and Lanson Ashley lived in Concord with their children - Eliza, Julius, Frank and Alice. Ashley was a farmer. ^[3] By 1880, they had another child, Clark. ^[4]

By 1900, only three of Thurza and Lanson Ashley's five children were still living. Ashley continued in his occupation of farming in Concord. Their son, Clark, and his wife, Myrtie, and grandson, Lanson, lived with them. ^[5]

Thurza died on February 1, 1904 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, East Concord, Erie, New York. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63Y-H4W : Fri Oct 06 12:13:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Asaph Spencer and Roxana Spencer, 1855.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-GB9N : 10 March 2018), Tersia Stanbro in household of Lasen D Stanbro, , Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 27, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNK9-Z98 : 11 March 2018), Thurza Stanbro in household of Ashley Stanbro, Concord, Erie, New York, United States; citing p. 24, line 20, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 825,690.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZ5-K7Q : 20 August 2017), Thirza Stanbro in entry for Ashley L Stanbro, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 87, sheet 240B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0826; FHL microfilm 1,254,826.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSX2-91F : accessed 10 September 2019), Thurza Stanbro in household of Lanson A Stanbro, Concord Township (north part excl. Springville vill.), Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 233, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,033.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35006418 : accessed 9 September 2019), memorial page for Thurza Stanbro (1 Jul 1843–1 Feb 1904), Find A Grave Memorial no. 35006418, citing Evergreen Cemetery, East Concord, Erie County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Phyllis Meyer (contributor 47083260) .