Filkins, Edward Vincent

Birth

Edward Vincent Filkins Esq was born on 7 Mar 1821 at Filkins Hill, East Berne, Albany, NY, son of Richard Filkins and Catherine Angle.

Education

He was educated locally at the Rensselaerville and Knoxville Academies. He read law in Delhi.

Occupation

After completing his studies, he settled in Berne in 1854, where he spent his life practicing his profession with success and distinction. Previously to his entering actively into the law practice, he taught school and filled the office of school commissioner. His law practice was extensive, often being retained on cases which carried him before the higher courts in Albany

Marriage and Children

He married Emma E. Shafer, daughter of Rev. Thomas Lewis Shafer and Eve Werner, on 22 Oct 1856. They had the following children:

• Carrie Filkins
• Thomas Richard Filkins
• Mary S. Filkins

Census

He was a lawyer in 1880 at Town of Berne, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Berne, Albany, NY.

Death

He died on 18 Feb 1887 at Town of Berne, Albany, NY, at age 65. He was buried 21 Feb 1887 at Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. His wife died on September 23, 1894

Obituary

E. V. Filkins. Esq., died on Sunday at 7 a. m. The funeral was held from the Reformed church on Wednesday at 10:30 a. m.. Sermon by Rev. W. A. Wurtes.

Altamont Enterprise 19 Feb. 1887

Additional Resources

Filkins, Edward Vincent. — The late Edward Vincent Filkins was born in East Berne, on the Filkins homestead, in 1821 of Scotch ancestry. His father, Richard Filkins, was a native of Vermont and came to Berne with his parents about 1792, and later settled in the eastern part of the town on a farm of 200 acres. He also owned and operated a saw mill, and was a soldier in the war of 1812, filling the office of sergeant. He was twice married, and by his first wife six children were born. His second wife was Catharine Angle; to this union were born fourteen children, eight sons growing to maturity. Edward V. was reared on his fathers farm and attended the Rensselaerville and Knoxville Academies, teaching .school to procure means to pay his way. He read law in Delhi and settled in Berne in 1854, where he spent his life practicing his profession with success and distinction. Previous to his entering actively into the law practice, he filled the office of school com- missioner. His law practice was extensive, often being retained on cases which carried him before the higher courts in Albany. His wife was Emma E. daughter of Rev. Thomas L. Shafer and they had three children : Carrie E., Thomas Richard and May S. He died February 13, 1887, and his wife September 23, 1894. The surviving children, Carrie and Thomas, still reside on their father's homestead in the village of Berne, and they own a farm of 400 acres in Iowa. Miss Filkins is a graduate of Temple Grove Seminary of Saratoga, and for some years afterward devoted her attention to teaching.

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