Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
NameCynthia Alena HOLIDAY96
BirthJun 1842, New York24,374
Census1880, Jay, Essex County, New York24
Census1900, Jay, Essex County, New York
OccupationHousekeeper for Cobb family24
OccupationHousekeeper for Feltt family10
Father’s Place of Birth1880: Canada 1900: New York24,10
Mother’s Place of Birth1880: New York 1900: Canada24,10
Misc. Notes
Was a housekeeper in the Cobb household in Jay. Sons Leslie and Lewis H. lived with her. Listed as married, but no sign of husband in the house.24

In 1900 federal census, she was living as a housekeeper in the Feltt household. She was born in June 1842, 57 years old, and widowed. She had had 2 children, both still alive. She reported her father’s place of birth as New York, her mother’s as Canada, which was a reversal of her 1880 census reporting. Her occupation was housekeeper, and she could read and write.10
Interesting that she went on to marry Andrew Feltt 7 years later.
Spouses
Death28 Jul 1864, Petersburg, VA96
BurialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA96
Misc. Notes
“Ida’s father Thaddeus, who had enlisted into the 14th Heavy Artillery during the Civil War, was severely wounded at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia on June 30, 1864. He was transported by wagon to Lincoln Hospital in Washington, D.C. where he died from his wounds on July 28, 1864 and was laid to rest in Section 13, grave no. 7461 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.”96
ChildrenZelida Ann “Ida” (1859-1933)
 Rebecca A. (~1860-1861)
BirthJul 1846, New York491,492
Death13 Apr 1905, Newmans, Essex County, NY96
Occupation1900: day laborer, unemployed for 7 months of the previous year10
FatherJoel PECK (1828-1904)
MotherNancy Elizabeth CRARY (~1827-)
Misc. Notes
His dates are a mess. From Jos. Peck, 1/6/2000: “Rueben Peck. Checked census and found the following:
1855 age 5 (birth year 1850)
1860 age 9 (birth year 1851)
1879 age 32 as per pension records (birth year 1847)
1891 age 44 " " " " (birth year 1847)
1892 age 42 (birth year 1850)
1900 age 54 (birth year July 1846)
Conclusion, I would go with the younger census ages in 1855 and 60. He enlisted in the military in 1865 and probably lied about his age. That is why when he applied for his pension, he added to his age by at least 4 or 5 years so I am going with the birth date of July 1850.
Cynthia Alenia Holiday was born June 22, 1840 in Wilmington, N.Y. She is the daughter of Alvin Holliday (Halladay) and Rebecca Lewis.”


In the 1880 census for North Elba, there is Ruben Peck, WM24, servant, married, works sawmill.
Also in this house is Edward, WM 14, servant. They’re in the house of the Thew family. Dates don’t quite work with Jos. Peck’s dates. If he was born in 1850, his mother’s dates are definitely wrong. Or perhaps there were two Reuben Pecks and I’ve got them messed up.24

Also, in 1900 he reported having been married 23 years. This must be a cumulative figure.

In the 1900 census, Reuben gives a birthdate of July 1846, age 53; he reports he has been married 23 years. He and his parents were born in New York. He is a day laborer who was unemployed 7 months out of the previous year. He could not read or write, but owned his house with a mortage.10
Marriage12 Oct 1868, Wilmington, Essex County, NY96
Divorceaft 187796
ChildrenLeslie Milan (1872-1932)
 Lewis Henry (1877-1883)
Marriage25 Apr 1906, Jay, Essex County, New York96
Last Modified 22 Oct 2001Created 16 Feb 2022 using Reunion for Macintosh
All information up to date February 2022
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