Harriett E. (Meads) Simons (abt. 1842 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1842 in Fort Edward, Washington, New York, United States

Wife of James Galusha — married about 1861 (to about 1864) in Warren, New York, United States

Died after 1880 after about age 38 in Clyde, Galen, Wayne, New York, United States

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Biography

Harriet E. Meads was born about 1842 in Fort Edward, Washington County, New York to John Meads and Martha Meads.^[1]

In 1850 she was living with her parents and siblings in Fort Edward, Washington County, New York:
Father, John Meads (35)
Mother, Martha Meads (42)
Sister, Mary P. Meads (19)
Sister, Rebeca M. Meads (14)
Sister, Sarah M. Meads (5)
Sister, Betsy Ann Meads (3)^[1]

In 1855 she was living with her parents and siblings in Argyle, Washington County, New York:
Father, John Meads (41)
Mother, Martha Meads (42)
Sister, Mary Jane Meads (15)
Sister, Sarah M. Meads (9)
Sister, Betsey A. Meads (7)^[2]

She married James Galusha about 1861 in Warren County, New York.^[3]

In 1865 she was living with family in Thurman, Warren County, New York:
Father, John Mead (51)
Mother, Martha Mead (52)
Sister, Matilda Galusha (19)
Sister, Betsey Ann (17)
Niece, Elisabeth Galusha (3)
Daughter, Martha Galusha (3)
Daughter, Harriett Galusha (1)^[4]

Also in 1865, she was living with family in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York:
Father-In-Law, George (57)
Mother-In-Law, Betsey (52)
Daughter, Martha (2)
Daughter, Harriett (1)
Brother-In-Law, Asel (34)
Brother-In-Law, Reuben (16)
Brother-In-Law, Charles Andrew (12)
Brother-In-Law, George (8)^[3]

She married Henry I. Clute about 1867.^[5]

Her husband, Henry, died on 4 November 1869.^[6][7]

In 1870 she was living with family in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York:
Father, John Meads (54)
Mother, Martha Meads (64)
Daughter, Hattie Galusha (6)
Son, Henry Clute (2)^[5]

In 1880, she was living with her husband, Peter Simons (59), and family in Clyde, Galen, Wayne County, New York:
Father, John Meads (65)
Mother, Martha Meads (74)
Step-Son, John E. Simons (23)
Step-Daughter, Lizzie Simons (17)^[8]

She died after 1880 in Clyde, Wayne County, New York, and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM9-XJP : 24 December 2020), Harriet E Meads in household of John Meads, Fort Edward, Washington, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K639-2LD : 3 March 2021), Harriet E Meads in household of John Meads, E.D. 2, Argyle, Washington, New York, United States; citing p. 51, line #23, family #279, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 513,915.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-8BFC : 8 March 2021), Harriet Galusha in household of George Galusha, District 01, Johnsburg, Warren, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 21, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNF-DDWH : 8 March 2021), Harriet Galusha in household of John Mead, , Thurman, Warren, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 17, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KS-GSZ : 29 May 2021), Harriett Clute in entry for John Meads, 1870.
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV6-2HLB : 26 July 2019), Henry I Clute, 1869; Burial, Chestertown, Warren, New York, United States of America, Darrowsville Cemetery; citing record ID 10991946, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10991946/henry-i-clute: accessed 9 September 2022), memorial page for Henry I Clute (1836–4 Nov 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10991946, citing Darrowsville Cemetery, Chestertown, Warren County, New York, USA; Maintained by Thomas Dunne (contributor 46784633) .
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZND-4WN : 14 January 2022), Harriet E. Simons in household of Peter Simons, Clyde, Galen, Wayne, New York, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139354114/harriet-simons: accessed 9 September 2022), memorial page for Harriet Mead Simons (1840–1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139354114, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Clyde, Wayne County, New York, USA; Maintained by RKosters (contributor 47480799) .

Acknowledgements

Jennings / Gray Genealogy