Ira Deyo

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Neapolitan Record
July 28, 1886

" Died - Ira Deyo at his homestead, Naples on Saturday July 24, 1886 age 79 years 4 mos and 12 days.

He was born in New Paltz, Ulster Co, NY, March 19th, 1807 and came to the town of Prattsburgh with his father at an early age. At 13 years of age he commenced a seven year apprenticeship at Prattsburgh Village, and just before he was of age commenced business in Naples. On the 23rd of December, 1828 he married Betsey Lyon, one of the daughters of Simeon Lyon an early setter of this town and he survived her twelve years; together they reared to manhood six sons and graves of the three are decorated at the annual return of Memorial Day, and three survive, S. L Deyo, G.C. Deyo of Naples and Ira N Deyo of Honeoye. Three half sisters in the adjoining county of Steuben also survive him. As was justly said on the funeral occasion, Mr. Deyo was a liberal and just man, one had helped build up the village when in his prime and his good works are numerous and lasting all around us."

Family/Spouse: Betsey Lyon. Betsey was born on 8 Feb 1811 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 13 Nov 1874 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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With this month, the Naples Record began its 86th year, having first appeared on February 1, 1870, on four small pages. Simeon Lyon Deyo launched his newspaper in a sawmill. Howard Tellier, the current Editor, provided scenes of Naples from that era along with pictures of leading citizens. Included were historian Seymour Sutton and three others who had recorded the events of the early days of Naples: Jane Mills, Hon. Emory B. Pottle and D. Dana Luther. Old drawings and photographs depicted the Steamboat Hotel in Woodville; the town's showplace, the home of James Monier; and the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches. The wooden Presbyterian Church was destroyed by fire in 1874 and replaced by the present brick building. Other notables featured were the Granby brothers, William Marks, Hiram Maxfield, Cyrillo Lincoln, William Tobey, and Edwin Hamlin. Recognized as old timers now in their nineties were Seymour Edson and Barton Swarts.
(Naples Record, February 1955)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Methodist
• Occupation: Cabinet maker

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OBITUARY Cassopolis Vigilant October 7, 1880
Dowagiac
The funeral of Mr. Deyo was conducted from the house and the M.E. Church on Wednesday, p.m. 29th inst. Rev. Mr. Worthington officiating. Quite a large number of friends and acquaitances were in attendance. The Church was very handsomely decoated and the services very impressive. It seemed as tho

1850 Federal Census: Naples, Ontario Co., NY. Living with father and mother; aged 19.
1860 Federal Census: Volinia Township, Cass Co., Michigan (PO Box Little Prairies Ronde)
1870 Federal Census: Cassopolis, Michigan, living with wife Flora
1875 NY Census: Naples, Ontario Co. NY, listed with Flora, Fanny, Bessie, and Ira.
1880 Federal Census: Dowagiac, Michigan, living on Telegraph St.
In the 1860 Census, Henry is listed as

Henry married Maryette C. McMichael in 1851, and was divorced before 1867. Maryette (daughter of Thomas McMichael and Lucinda Fisher) was born on 22 Jan 1835 in Springville, Erie County, New York; died on 31 Jan 1906 in Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Gentry, Benton County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1864; American Civil War (North) 189th New York Inf Regt., Co.G

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 25 Dec 1861, Naples, Ontario County, New York; American Civil War (North) 85th New York Infantry, Co. B Captured during the battle of Plymouth 20 Apr 1864 POW at Andersonville Honorably Discharge 9 Jun 1865

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WETMORE, Elam B. - Private, Co. K & B, 85th NY Infantry. Son of Dix Wetmore, 107th NY. He was 19 when he enlisted 26 Aug `61. He enlisted in Co K but soon transferred to Co B. He was captured at Fair Oaks, VA and was paroled after 100 days. Captured again 20 April `64 at Plymouth, NC. He was shot on Oct 6, 1864, near Florence while trying to escape from the train transporting them to Florence. He and Private Ira Deyo, also of the 85th NY had vowed to escape together. Deyo made it away, but Wetmore was spotted and shot. Later, Deyo was recaptured. Eleven years later, Deyo returned to Florence to attempt to find his friend's body. He located a black woman who surprisingly remembered exactly where the body had been buried in an unmarked grave next to the railroad. Deyo had him reinterred in the National Cemetery on 12 March 1875. Grave # 2965.

Family/Spouse: Frances Romilla Semans. Frances was born in 1848; died on 05 May 1882 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1865; American Civil War (North) 4th NY Heavy Art Regt, Co.M

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Telegrapher

Clarence married Katie Harriett Brayman on 05 Nov 1884 in Paola, Miami County, KansasCounty, Kansas. Katie (daughter of William Bennett Brayman and Hannah Elizabeth Coonradt) was born on 07 Jan 1864 in Pierpont, Ashtabula County, Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1925 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1893 Ernest is living in Michigan City,Ind., at 406 Franklin St..
Working as a Laundryman. In 1900 he is living on West Fourth St., in
Mishawaka,St.Joseph Co.,IN

Ernest married Emma E. Sargent in 1892 in Indiana. Emma was born in Jul 1866 in England; died in 1939 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Neva S.. Neva was born in 1872; died in 1957; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Traveled the world for the YMCA - Japan and Europe.

Alice married Anthony Blaine Sterrett about 1915. Anthony was born on 15 Sep 1894 in Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah; died in 1953 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married Ernest Lee McIntosh on 28 Aug 1919. Ernest was born on 2 Mar 1895 in Indiana; died on 14 Feb 1978 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Norma L. Kuhnlein
The Associated Press

Norma Lee Kuhnlein, 87, Independence, Mo., returned to the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.

Norma was born on October 19, 1919, in Independence, Mo., to Anthony Blaine and Alice (Deyo) Sterrett. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1938. In 1940, she married her life's love, Robert, with whom she had five children. Norma was devoted to the Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities. She served on the PTA for St. Ann's in Fairmount, Nativity of Mary in Independence and St. Agnes in Fairway. She was a past president of the Nativity Altar Society. At St. Mark's Parish, she was a member of the Choir, served as Sacristan, and enjoyed helping provide funeral luncheons for families. She was a Camp Fire Girls leader and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. Norma was a member of the St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and a charter member of the MCI Auxiliary, serving for 37 years. She enjoyed pinochle, bowling, bridge, playing the organ, working with ceramics and tole painting. She was happiest spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Kuhnlein, one daughter, Gayle Davidson, and three brothers, Charles, Gene and Edward Sterrett.

She is survived by three sons, Robert and wife, Mary, James and wife, Pandora, and John and wife, Deborah; one daughter, Linda Kuhnlein; one son-in-law, John Davidson; six grandchildren, Stephen and Robert Davidson, and Laura, Amy, Ashley and Mark Kuhnlein; four great-grandchildren, Patrick, Matthew, Katherine and Julia Davidson; brother, Richard and wife, Jeanne Sterrett; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She will be dearly missed.

A visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m., at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, 816-373-3600. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Mo. Contributions may be made to the Robert F. Kuhnlein Scholarship Fund, in care of Rockhurst University and/or the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, in care of the Gayle Davidson Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com.

Norma married Robert Francis Kuhnlein about 1942. Robert was born on 27 Jul 1918 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 01 May 1968 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Contact Info: LKuhnlein@comcast.net