Elizabeth Morey

Elizabeth MERRILL - b. Jul. 12, 1819, Oneida Co., NY; d. Dec. 5, 1865, Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., NY; bur. Elton Cemetery [photo], Cattaraugus Co., NY. Her birth date may have been b. Jul. 9, 1819, based on her grave marker: Elizabeth M. MOREY, wife of Philo TUPPER, died Dec. 5, 1865, ae 45 Ys, 4 Ms, 27 Ds. A family source states that she died at Johnsonburg, Wyoming Co., NY, but this is unlikely. Elizabeth traveled from NY to MI about 1836 (at about age 17) with the family of her sister Amanda (MERRILL) SMITH. Evidence, including photos of Elizabeth and all children except Charles, indicates that Elizabeth returned to NY about 1851 with her six children under the age of 10 upon the death of Elijah. There is an account in the name of Elizabeth MOREY for merchandise purchased at her brother Smith MERRILL's store in Franklinville, dated Aug. 11, 1853. The New York State 1855 census of the Town of Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., NY, lists Elizabeth in household 43, together with her daughter Maria (Mariett in census), with children William, Homer, and Anne living in two other households nearby. Elizabeth appears in the 1860 census of Freedom, Cattaruagus Co., NY with her daughter Maria Theresa. Subsequently, two children, William and Homer, returned to MI. Elizabeth married second Philo TUPPER of Elton, NY, probably shortly before her death. A photo of Elizabeth was taken about 1865, and is marked on the reverse "Grandmother Morey" in the handwriting of her grand-daughter Minnie Elsie (MOREY) FREEMAN. Daughter of Allen MERRILL and Tamma SMITH.

Posted by Walter G. Ashworth