Jacob Staley

1826 - 1907  (81 years)

• Name	Jacob Staley
  Birth	5 Jan 1826	Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Apr 1907	Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA
  Burial	Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA
  Notes	JACOB STALEY IS DEAD AT 80 YRS. One of the Best-Known Men in Fulton County, Careful Investor and Shrewd Businessman, of Excellent Character Jacob Staley, one of the best-known residents of the town of Johnstown, died at his home, near the Johnstown reservoir about 1 o'clock this morning. The deceased was 80 years of age. He had been in declining health for several months, old age and the accompanying ailments making vigorous inroads upon his heretofore rugged constitution and the end came peacefully at the time above mentioned. Few men in Fulton County were better known than Jacob Staley and few men had made more of their opportunities to amass a competency. Although hindered by nature, having been deaf for years, he was a shrewd, prudent businessman. who, although all his lifetime a tiller of the soil, had watched his chance to make good investments, with the result that there were few wealthier men in the town and county in which he had always resided. Uprightness and honesty were his sterling characteristics, and these principles marked all his dealings throughout his lifetime. Of a naturally rugged constitution, the deceased retained his mental faculties to the last, and until within a very few years be had managed and directed his extensive business affairs which annually involved many thousands of dollars. The deceased was universally respected and esteemed, and the announcement of his death will be received with regret wherever he was known. His was a familiar character and in years past. Mr. Staley and his ear trumpet were frequently seen on the streets of Johnstown and Gloversville, and especially in this city, where he had valuable property interests. Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by two brothers and two sisters: Abram Staley of this city; Isaac Staley, who lives in the western part of the state: Mrs. Mary Young and Mrs. Hannah Smith. The late Richard Staley of this city was a son of the deceased. The funeral service will be held at the late home, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. C. W. Leitzell will officiate, and the interment will take place in the Johnstown cemetery. (The Johnstown Daily Republican, Tuesday April 9, 1907)
  Person ID	I4907	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	9 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Henry Staley,   b. 4 Jul 1792, Minden, Montgomery Co., New York, USA d. 6 Sep 1874, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Margaret Cole,   b. 9 May 1799, Livingston, Columbia Co., New York, USA d. 22 Nov 1854, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	Dec 1818	Ephratah, Fulton Co., New York, USA
  	Ephratah, formerly Palatine,Fulton Co.,NY, formerly Montgomery Co.,NY
  Family ID	F1851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Ann Weaver,   b. 30 Mar 1827, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA d. 28 Feb 1908, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1850
  Children	1. Richard Staley,   b. Abt 1850, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA d. Abt 1850, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA (Age ~ 0 years)
  Family ID	F3386	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2015

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Jan 1826 - Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA Death - 9 Apr 1907 - Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA Burial - - Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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