Secor, William S.
Birth
William S. Secor was born 21 MAR 1815 in the Town of Berne, Albany, NY, the son of Simon Secor and Catherine Tygert. His siblings were:
- Mary A. Secor
- Jemima Secor
- Catharine Secor
- Francis Secor
- Andrew J. Secor
- Rachel Secor
- John Secor
- Elias Secor
Education
Occupation
Military
Called Captain William Secor but not record of military service.
Marriage & Children
Capt. William S. Secor married Mary Ann Toles. Their children were:
- William J Secor
- Charles Secor
- Henry Secor
- Albertus (Alvurtus) Secor
- Simon Secor
- Eli Secor
- John Simon Secor
- Charlotte Secor
- Morgan Secor
- Sabina Secor
- Huldah H. Secor
- Nicholas Secor
- James M Secor married Clara Sigsbee (Sigsby)
Death
William S. Secor died in 1884 in the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. He is buried in the Thomspons Lake Rural Cemetery in Berne.
Capt. William Secor 1815 - 1884 |
James Secor 1858 - 1932 Clare Sigsby His Wife 1854 - 1922 |
Alvurtis Charlotte Henry Dates not readable |
Obituary
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DEATH OF JAMES SECOR OCCURS AT ALTAMONT
James Secor, formerly of Thompson Lake and of recent years residing in Altamon, died at the Memmorial hospital, Albany, on Tuesday, Jan. 19th, after a short illness of pneumonia.
A short funeral service was held at the Altamont residence, conducted by Rev. H. Curtis Ficken, pastor of the Altamont Reformed church., at 1 o'clock today (Friday). Services were held from the Thompson's Lake Reformed church at 2 o'clock. Interment at Lake Rural cemetery.
Mr. Secor was in his 75th year, and is survived by his wife; three brothers, Eli Secor of Voorheesville, Chairles Secor of Delmar, and Nicholas Secor of Old Forge, Fourth Lake; also a sister, Mrs. Channing Clickman of Altamont.
- Altamont Enterprise - January 22, 1932
Mrs. Gertrude Sigsbee, mother-in-law of James Secor, is very sick. She seems to be slightly improved. She is 87 years of age.
- Altamont Enterprise - March 12, 1909
TEN YEARS AGO - Dec. 9. 1910
(Thompsons Lake) Mrs. Sigsbee. age 86. died at the home of ber son, James Secor on the morning of Dec 5th. 1910.
- Altamont Enterprise - December 10, 1920
Mrs. James Secor
Clara Sigsbee, wife of James Secor, entered into eternal rest on Saturday morning, January 28th. (1922) Tbe funeral was held on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at her late home and 11 o'clock at the church. Rev. J. Van Ess officiating assisted by Rev. George O. Reid. Undertaker Fredendall of Altamont had charge of the funeral. The bearers were Bert Ketcham, Alfred Brunk. Lauras Ssgendorf and Charles Pitcher. Burial was made In Lake rural cemetery. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Mrs. Secor was 67 years of age and had lived here nearly all her life, and in her passing we lose a kind friend and neighbor. She will be sadly missed in the home, where only the husband survives, to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy; also to the sisters. Mrs. Kate Hallenbeck and Mrs. Jacob Hallenbeck. and numerous oilier relatives, who mourn her loss.
Grieve not for me my dear ones.
I am at rest:
God hath done with me as He
thought best.
- Altamont Enterprise - February 3, 1922
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