Levi Pease (1816 - 1897)

Born 23 Nov 1816 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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Died 7 Oct 1897 at age 80 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA

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Biography

Levi Pease was born 23 Nov 1816 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York, USA. He was a son of Miriam Rice and Daniel Pease, early settlers of Oswego's fruit valley.

On 26 Feb 1818, his sister Laura Pease was born in Oswego.

On 14 Nov 1819, his sister Charlotte Pease was born in Oswego.

1820s

On 15 Jul 1822, his sister Nancy Pease was born in Oswego.

On 11 Sep 1823, his brother William Pease was born in Oswego.

On 7 Nov 1825, his brother Alfred Pease was born in Oswego.

On 26 May 1829, his brother Alfred Peasewas born in Oswego.

1830s

1840s

On 10 Feb 1841, his sister Laura died in Oswego.

On 7 Oct 1846, his sister Charlotte died in Oswego.

On 21 Oct 1847, his mother Miriam Pease died. She was buried in Rural Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego County, New York. ^[1]

On 26 Dec 1847, his father Daniel Pease died in Oswego. He was buried at Rural Cemetery in Oswego. ^[2]

On 27 Oct 1848, his brother Alfred Pease married Mary Gorsline.

On 23 Nov 1848, Levi Pease married Mrs Mary Rhodes at the First Presbyterian Church in Oswego. Mary was a daughter of Rachel and Sylvanus Bishop. ^[3].

1850s

In Mar 1850, his son Leroy Pease was born.

In Oct 1850, his brother William married Emily Fowler.

In Dec 1853, his daughter Anna Augusta was born.

In 1855, Levi Pease (38) lived in Oswego with his wife Mary (40), stepdaughter Mary (10), son Leroy (5), daughter Anna (2), sister Abigail Owen (54), and servants Anna Rowland (19), Henry Reynolds (25), and Thomas Duane (23). Levi was a farmer who had lived in this town for 38 years. His wife Anna had lived in the town 20 years. ^[4]

On 20 June 1856, his son Ira Pease was born in Oswego, Oswego County, New York.

1860s

In 1860, Levi Pease (43) lived in Oswego with his wife Mary (44), stepdaughter Mary E Rhodes (15), son Levy (10), daughter Anna (7), son Lou (4), sister Abigail Owen (60), and another person Timothy Wood (23). Levi's real estate was valued at $7,000 and his personal estate valued at $1797; his wife's personal estate was valued at $350, his stepdaughter's personal estate valued at $450, and his sister's personal estate valued at $600. His neighbors were Alfonso Pease (33) and family and Amos Pease (31) and family. ^[5]

In Sep 1862 his brother William Pease married Marcia H Place.

In Mar 1865 his brother William Pease died.

In Jun 1865, Levi Pease (48) lived in Oswego with his wife Mary B (50), stepdaughter Mary E Rhodes (20), son Leroy (15), daughter Anna (12), son Ira (9), sister Abigail Owen (64), and employee Ann Galigher (21). Mary Pease had 5 children. Levi was a farmer. His brother Amos Pease (36) & family and brother Alfred Pease (39) & family were neighbors. ^[6]

In 1868, his son Leroy Pease married Laura Alexander. Laura was a daughter of Mary Ann and Samuel Alexander.

1870s

In Aug 1870, Levi Pease (53) lived in Oswego with his wife Mary B (53), daughter Anna (17), son Ira (14), Robert Mair (25), Rachel Pritchard (14), and Arthur H Doss (21). Levi was a farmer, Mary was keeping house, Mr Mair and Mr Doss were laborers. Levi's real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal estate valued at $4000. Ms Pritchard had been born in Ireland and Mr Doss had been born in England. His son Leroy Pease (20), daughter-in-law Laura E (20) and their son Dwight Pease (1) were his neighbors. ^[7]

In Jun 1875, Levi Pease (58) lived in Oswego with his wife Mary B (60), daughter Anna (22), son Ira (19), and a servant Rosa Shutters (19). Levi was a farmer. His dwelling was frame built and valued at $2000. ^[8]

In Jun 1879, his daughter Anna Pease (26) married Charles P Smith in Vermont. ^[9] Charles was a son of Mary and Frederick Smith.

1880s

In 1880, his son Ira Pease married Marcia Place, daughter of Julia and John Place.

In Jun 1880, Levi Pease (63) lived in Oswego with his wife Mary B (63). His son Ira (23) and daughter-in-law Marcie (22) lived nearby with a servant Mary Knope (17) and boarder Charles G Adams (47). Levi and Ira were farmers while Mary B and Marcie were keeping house. Ms Knope was a servant from Canada and Mr Adams was a laborer. Levi's father had been born in Massachusetts and his mother from Connecticut. ^[10]

1890s

In Jul 1894, his wife Mary Pease died.

On 7 Oct 1897, Levi Pease died in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. He was buried in Rural Cemetery, Oswego. ^[11]

Obituary ^[11][12]

Levi Pease, for over four score years a resident of Oswego Town and one of the most prominent and successful fruit growers in the county, died at the Homeopathic Hospital in Syracuse this morning. There it was found that he was suffering with a cancer in the groin. An operation was thought necessary a insure any chance of prolonging his life and he willingly submitted to it. From the effects of this operation he died. Mr. Pease was in his eighty-second year and had always lived in Oswego Town. His father was the late Daniel Pease. Mr Pease taught for some time then turned his attention to fruit growing and light farming. His success as a fruit grower has been demonstrated year after year by the magnificent yield from his trees and vines. When a young man Mr. Pease married Mrs Mary Bishop Rhodes, daughter of the late Sylvanus Bishop. Mr. Pease was a member of no church, although an earnest Christian and charitable man. In the late years of his life he had been very prominent as a Prohibitionist and temperance advocate. He is survived by two sons, LeRoy and Ira Pease, of Oswego Town, and a daughter Anna A Smith, VT. The body will arrive from Syracuse Today.

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1855) E.D. 1, Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1865) Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) New York, United States
• Fact: Residence (1875) Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
• Fact: Burial Rural Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #91835971
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #91835463
3. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F634-85B : 10 February 2018), Levi Peas and Mary Mrs Rhodes, 23 Nov 1848; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 534,224.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q8-WTK : 13 March 2018), Levi Pease, E.D. 1, Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States; citing p. , line #13, family #108, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 857,436.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4G-34Y : 12 December 2017), Levi Pease, 1860.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNJ-DKG7 : accessed 30 August 2018), Levi Pease, District 01, Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States; citing source p. 34, line 20, household ID 229, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 857,438.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8VL-BR2 : 12 April 2016), Levi Pease, New York, United States; citing p. 61, family 468, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,572.
8. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTDQ-GSN : 12 March 2018), Levi Pease, Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States; citing p. 23, line 39, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 857,442.
9. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF36-FP9 : 6 November 2017), Levi Pease in entry for Charles P. Smith and Anna A. Pease, 11 Jun 1879, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,130.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZX1-L2K : 8 September 2017), Levi Pease, Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 244, sheet 290B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0913; FHL microfilm 1,254,913.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #160099080 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 30 August 2018), memorial page for Levi Pease (23 Nov 1816–7 Oct 1897), Find A Grave Memorial no. 160099080, citing Rural Cemetery, Oswego, Oswego County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Tammy (contributor 47722436) .
12. ↑ Oct 7 1897 Oswego Daily Palladium

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