Lydia Yarnall (Griffith) Ahn (1809 - 1886)

Born 14 Feb 1809 in Willistown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Franklin Ahn Sr — married 17 Oct 1833 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 23 Oct 1886 at age 77 in 3808 Church St., Philadelphia, PA

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Biography

In 1850, Benjamin F Ahn Sr and wife Lydia were farming at East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania with five children:^[1]

1. Wilmer - 15
2. Edwin - 13
3. Sarah - 11
4. Benjamin - 6
5. George - 3

In 1860, Benjamin and Lydia Ahn were farming at East Brandywine in Chester County (Post Office Guthrieville). Living at home were children: George D, age 13 and Rachel M, age 7. Also in residence were Sarah R Boyce, age 17, hired girl and Sarah A Powel, age 21, no relationship identified.^[2][3]

In 1870, Benjamin and Lydia Ahn were living on Church Street in Philadelphia.^[4] The couple remained at the same residence and in 1880 they are shown as living on Church Street. Benjamin is identified as an invalid and Lydia was working as a seamstress.^[5]

Baptism

Date: 30 NOV 1856 Place: East Brandywine Baptist Church, East Brandywine Twp., Chester Co., PA

Death

Date: 23 OCT 1886 Place: 3808 Church St., Philadelphia, PA^[6]

Cause: dropsy

Burial

Date: 26 OCT 1886 Place: East Brandywine Baptist Church, East Brandywine Twp., Chester Co., PA^[7]

Medical Entry

Medical Entry: Name of Physician: J.W. Thatcher

Note

Public Ledger and Daily transcript

Monday, October 25, 1886

DIED.--AHN.--on the 23rd inst., Lydia Y., widow of the late Benjamin Ahn. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service this (Monday) evening at 8 o'clock at her late residence, 3808 Church Street. To proceed to East Brandywine Baptist Church Tuesday morning on the 11:40 a.m. train from Powelton Avenue station.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HS-JXB : 12 April 2016), Benjamin Ahn in household of Benjamin Ahn, East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 191, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. Year: 1860; Census Place: East Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1091; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 805091. Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 1860usfedcenancestry #3412469
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPF-BL7 : 30 December 2015), Benjamin Ahn, 1860.
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24 Dist 77 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1439; Page: 77B; Family History Library Film: 552938. Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 1870usfedcen #11148012
5. ↑ Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1183; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 492. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 1880usfedcen #37999938
6. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803–1915." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2010. From originals housed at the Philadelphia City Archives. "Death Records." Ancestry.com. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915 [database on-line]. Ancestry Record 2535 #2007639
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31609272

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Ahn.GED on 06 February 2011.