Edward Louis Tesnow (1879 - 1922)

Born 26 Jan 1879 in New York, United States

Husband of Mary Augusta (Markert) Tesnow — married 6 Nov 1905 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States

Died 9 Sep 1922 at age 43 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, United States

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Biography

Edward Louis Tesnow was born on 26 January 1879^[1] in the state of New York, probably in the city of Amsterdam. His parents were Charles Tesnow and his wife Sara Tesnow, in whose household he was recorded (at age 1) in the 1880 U.S. Census. ^[2] The census record describes Charles Tesnow as 27 years old and a native of Prussia, employed as "Hostler at mill." Sara Tesnow was 25 years old and a native of New York; her parents were born in Prussia. Others in the household were their daughter Jennie Tesnow, age 5, and Hannah Eikenburg, age 58 and a native of Prussia, described as Charles' mother-in-law.

In 1900 the census recorded Edward "Fesnow" at age 21, living on Maine Street in Amsterdam, New York, in the household of his father Charles, age 47, and mother Sarah, age 45, with siblings Ana L, 16, Grace B, 15, Carl A, 14, Minnie, 11, and Aurthur, 6, and Hana Eiklnburg, 79, "mother." Edward worked as a mill knitter.^[3]

He resided in Amsterdam, New York, and worked as a knitter in a commercial knitting mill. His World War I draft registration form identifies his employer as Bland Knitting Company, on Washington St. in Amsterdam.^[1]

He married his wife Mary Augusta Markert on 6 November 1905 in Amsterdam, New York.^[4] The marriage record calls them Edward L. Tesnow and Mary A. Markert. ^[5]. They had five daughters.

The 1910 U.S. Census recorded their household in Amsterdam, New York. Household members were Edward Tesnow, 31, a knitter in a knitting mill; Mary Tesnow, 26; and daughters Ethel Tesnow, 4; Hazel Tesnow, 2; and Edna Tesnow, 1. All were born in New York, as was Mary's mother, but both of Edward's parents and Mary's father were born in Germany. Edward and Mary had been married 5 years and Mary had 3 children, all living.^[6]

The 1915 New York State Census recorded the family in Amsterdam, living at 86 Fairview Place. Edward L. Tesnow was 36 and a general laborer. Mary A. Tesnow was 32 and employed in housework. They shared their home with five daughters: Ethel M. Tesnow, 9; Hazel B. Tesnow, 7; Edna L. Tesnow, 6; Alice S. Tesnow, 4; and Ruth E. Tesnow, 1. The three older daughters were attending school.^[7]

In the 1920 U.S. Census (recorded on January 1), they were in rented quarters on McElwain Ave in Amsterdam. Edward Tesnow, age 40, was a knitter in a knitting mill. Others in the household were wife Mary Tesnow, 36; and daughters Ethel, 14; Hazel, 12; Edna, 10; Alice, 8; and Ruth, 5. All were born in New York; Edward and Mary were both recorded as having fathers born in Germany and mothers born in New York.^[8]

Edward L. Tesnow died in Amsterdam at age 43 on 9 September 1922^[9] and was buried on 12 September in Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam, New York.^{[10] [11]}

Children

1. Ethel M. Tesnow
2. Hazel Bell Tesnow, born 30 August 1907.^[12]
3. Edna L. Tesnow, born 25 February 1909.
4. Alice S. Tesnow
5. Ruth E. Tesnow

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L16L-96K7?cc=1968530&wc=9FZ2-ZNL%3A928312401%2C928446101 : 24 August 2019), New York > Amsterdam City; Kominski, Stanislaw-Z > image 3374 of 4269; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBG-FP3?cc=1417683&wc=X4SQ-N38%3A1589409304%2C1589394929%2C1589403565%2C1589394990 : 24 December 2015), New York > Montgomery > Amsterdam > ED 45 > image 44 of 67; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
3. ↑ United States Census, 1900. Enumeration sheet for Amsterdam Ward 4, Montgomery, New York; Roll: 1077; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0077. Accessed on Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4114578_00826; indexed at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/66686240:7602. Note: Ancestry transcribed his surname as "Fernow."
4. ↑ Mary's maiden name is documented in the marriage record for daughter Hazel and her middle name is documented in Edward's World War I draft registration.
5. ↑ New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index, 1905. Certificate Number 18647. Accessed on Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5171738:61632
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVY-KHR?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ4-DMB%3A133641301%2C139479801%2C142726101%2C1589089102 : 24 June 2017), New York > Montgomery > Amsterdam Ward 4 > ED 58 > image 52 of 110; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ New York State Census, 1915. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Amsterdam Ward 01; County: Montgomery; Page: 22. Accessed on Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2703/32848_B094050-00014
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6R-NBS?cc=1488411&wc=QZJ5-7VF%3A1036473601%2C1036857901%2C1040092301%2C1589332393 : 12 September 2019), New York > Montgomery > Amsterdam Ward 1 > ED 56 > images 25 and 26 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKJ-6KPZ : 20 October 2019), Edward L Tesnow, 1922.
10. ↑ Second Presbyterian Church, Amsterdam, New York; Register of Funerals, AD 1922 & 23. Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Registers of Henry T. McEwen, 1917-1924; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .n7201 S421 V.5. Accessed on Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61048/images/44861_620303987_0611-00069.
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 February 2020), memorial page for Edward L Tesnow (1879–1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #78590721, citing Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York, USA ; Maintained by JamesP (contributor 47630556). No image; includes plot number.
12. ↑ "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939Z-589K-ZM?cc=1618491&wc=389S-N38%3A1583123302%2C1583157601 : 28 March 2019), Montgomery > Licenses, 1930-1932, no 1626-2455 > image 1289 of 1728; citing county clerk offices from various counties, New York.