The Widow Cornelia had 2 of her sons join the Army and both were Killed, Jacob was Killed in Action at Burnett's Ford, Virginia.
"At the age of 26, Jacob Fass enlisted on August 26, 1862 at Rochester. He was a private in Co K of the 8th Regiment NY Cavalry. He was killed in action on February 7, 1864 at Burnett's Ford, Virginia." (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Military History)
Maria was born in 1804.
Spouse: Jannes Cornelius Faas, 1800–1850
Children
Josias Faas DeBack, 1829–1879
Maria Faas Mets, 1834–1931
Jacob Faas, 1836–1864
Lavina Cornelia Faas Cushing, 1838–1921
Francois :Frank" born 1842 died 1863
Johanna Marie Faas Faber, 1847–1919
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York
She passed away in 1892.
Sources
↑ Citing this Record: "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SX-BB8 : 3 March 2021), Frank Faas in household of Cornelia Faas, Ward 6, Rochester City, Monroe, New York, United States; citing p. 351, line #9, family #530, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,429,808. Digital Folder Number: 005204466 --Image Number: 00189
The Last Will and Testament of Maria Cornelia Faas, dated October 14, 1888 off f-a-g
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