Francis Peets

1867 Ellenburg, New York – 1927 Ellenburg, New York

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Ignace Lepitre/Eulalie 'Adelaide' Gadouas); all known surname descendants:

               9          Francis Peets  b: 22 July 1867  Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; d: 21 March 1927  Ellenburg, Clinton, NY

                                  +Amelia Brosseau (aka Bruso)  b: April 1869  New York; m: 31 March 1886  Dannemora, Clinton, NY [Joseph/Matilda Gadouas]; d: 23 November 1936  Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY

                          10          Frank Peets  b: 2 October 1886  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 1 March 1954  Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY

                                          +Addie J. Trombley  b: 3 October 1884  Redford, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1907  Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY [Mose/Julie Brien]; d: 4 January 1969  Fairport, Monroe, NY

                          10          Laura Peets  b: 10 April 1889  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 20 August 1979  Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY

                                          +Carl Asselin (aka Ashline)  b: 28 August 1889  Merrill, Clinton, NY; m: 19 June 1910  Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY [William/Cora Woods]; d: 3 March 1964  Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

                          10          Marie Emilie 'Minnie' Peets  b: 4 October 1891  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 4 October 1952  Merrill, Clinton, NY

                                          +Albert Perry  b: 25 September 1885  Saranac, Clinton, NY; m: 28 March 1911  Dannemora, Clinton, NY [Enos/Elizabeth Giroux]; d: 15 June 1982  Chateaugay, Franklin, NY

                          10          Adelard 'Delor' Peets  b: 15 December 1893  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 14 July 1969  Sodus, Wayne, NY

                                           +Amelia 'Mildred or Millie' Simpson (Liger, Andrews)  b: 27 January 1870  Lewiston, Niagara, NY: m: Abt. 1924 [Samuel/Rose Farrel]; d: 29 December 1934  Brooklyn, NYC, NY

                          10          Peter Lewis Peets  b: 22 August 1896  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 6 January 1954  Union Hill, Wayne, NY

                                          +Viola Mae Provost  b: 21 January 1897  Ellenburg, Clinton, NY; m: 15 February 1917  Ellenburg Center, Clinton, NY [Phillip/Cora M. Duval]; d: 31 March 1988  Union Hill, Wayne, NY

                          10          Athanase Alphram 'Dennis' Peets  b: 30 November 1900  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 23 March 1971  East Rochester, Monroe, NY

                                          +Victoria Provost  b: 4 December 1899  Ellenburg Centre, Clinton, NY; m: 30 April 1919  Ellenburg, Clinton, NY [Phillip/Cora M. Duval]; d: 2 November 1963  East Rochester, Monroe, NY

                          10          Prosper L. Peets  b: 14 December 1905  St. Bernard, Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; d: 19 March 1982  East Rochester, Monroe, NY

                                          +Goldie Collins  b: 21 February 1904  Lyon Mountain, Clinton, NY; m: Abt. 1922 [Lyman/Cora Harris]; d: 2 April 1990  Red Creek, Wayne, NY

 

 

Notes for Francis Peets:

Census

- 1892 Ellenburg, Clinton, New York:  Franklin Peat 24 (farmer), wife Amelia 26, Franklin 5, Laura 3, Minnie 1.

 

- 1900 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY: Frank Petes 32, wife of 14 years Aurelia 40.  Their 5 children are Frank 13, Laura 11, Minnie 8, Delor 6, & Peter 3.

 

- 1905 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:  Frank Peets 36 (saloonkeeper), wife Amelia 45, Frank 19 (bartender), Laura 16, Minnie 13, Delore 10, Peter 8, Dennis 4, and his brother Henry 22 (lumberman) [Ellenburg Center & Lyon Mountain Road]

- 1910 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:  Frank R. Peets 42, wife of 24 years Amelia 50.  They have 7 children with 5 still at home: Minnie D. 18, Delore 14, Peter L. 13, Dennis A. 9, Prosper L. 4.

 

- 1915 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:  Frank Peets 46 farm laborer, wife Amelia 54.

- 1920 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:  Frank Peets 51, wife Amelia 59, daughter Minnie 28, her husband Albert Perry 34, and their 2 children.
 

- 1925  Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:  Frank R. Peets 57 carpenter, wife Amelia 65.


- 1930 Ellenburg, Clinton, NY:  Widow Amelia Peets 71, living with her daughter Minnie 38, her husband of 19 years Albert Perry 44, and 3 of their children.

 

Misc. Items:

- Plattsburgh, September 1901—Mr. Frank Peets and family moved into camp Wednesday.  They will remain there during the winter as the Peets’ brothers have a large wood job.

 

Tombstone Inscriptions, Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, Franklin, NY:  PEETS / Frank / 1868 - 1927 / his wife / Amealia / 1859 - 1936

 

Notes for Amelia Bruso:

Obituary: Plattsburgh Daily Press (NY), Wednesday, 2 December 1936: Merrill:  Mrs. Amelia Peets died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl Ashline, Lyon Mountain after an illness of more than a year's duration.  Surviving are five sons, Frank, Delor, Peter and Prosper of Rochester and two daughters, Mrs. Carl Ashline, Lyon Mountain, and Mrs. Albert Perry of Merrill, besides nieces and nephews and several grandchildren.  The funeral was held Thursday morning November 26, at St. Bernard's Church, Lyon Mountain. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery.
 

WWI Registration Records (sons):

Frank Peets:  Frank Peets; Monroe, NY; 2 Oct 1887; wife & 2 children; medium height, stout build; brown eyes & dark hair; deaf in right ear.

Adelard 'Delor' Peets:  Adalore Peets; Monroe, NY; 15 Dec 1894; single; medium height, stout build; brown eyes & grey hair.

Peter Lewis Peets:   Peter L. Peets; Clinton, NY; b.22 Aug 1896 (Ellenburg); Viola Peets - wife; medium height, medium build; brown eyes & black hair.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Frank Peets:  Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Tuesday, 2 March 1954: Lyon Mountain: Frank Peets, 67, of East Rochester, N.Y., died here last night.  He had been a guest at the home of his daughter.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., at St. Bernard's Church, and the body will be placed in the vault at the church cemetery. Peets was born in Ellenburg, son of the late Frank and Amelia (Bruso) Peets.  He is survived by his wife, Addie J. Trombley Peets, whom he married 47 years ago in this village.  The couple has three children, Mrs. Richard Myer of Walworth, N. Y., Mrs. Richard Garrow of Lyon Mountain, and Edward Peets of Fairport, N.Y. Survivors also include a sister, Mrs. Carl Ashline of Merrill, N.Y., and three brothers, Prosper of Fairport, N.Y., and Dennis and Delor of East Rochester.  Peets had recently retired from the MDT carshops in East Rochester.  The body is at the home of Richard Garrow.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Bernard's Cemetery, Lyon Mountain, NY:  PEETS / Frank / 1887 - 1954 / Addie J. / 1885 - 1969
 

Laura Peets:  Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Wednesday, 22 August 1979:  Lyon Mountain:  Mrs. Laura Ashline, 90, died Monday night at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital.  She was born April 10, 1889, in Ellenburg Center, the daughter of Frank and Amelia (Bruso) Peets.  She is survived by one son, Rollin of Moira Center; one brother, Prosper Peets of Red Creek; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren.  Calling hours will be at St. Bernard's Convent in Lyon Mountain from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard's Church in Lyon Mountain.  Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery in Lyon Mountain.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Bernard's Cemetery, Lyon Mountain, NY:  ASHLINE / Thy memory, O Lord, endureth forever / Carl / 1889 - 1964 / Laura Peets / 1889 - 1979
 

Marie Emilie 'Minnie' Peets:  Plattsburgh Press Republican (NY), Tuesday, 7 October 1952:  Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Perry of Merrill, will be conducted this morning at nine o'clock at St. Bernard's Church, Lyon Mountain.  Mrs. Perry, nee Minnie Peets, died Saturday the day of her 61st birthday, at her home in Merrill after a lengthy illness.  Interment will be made in the church cemetery.  Mrs. Perry is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Richard LaPointe of Plattsburgh; two sons, Francis of Merrill, and Cary Perry of Moira Center; a sister, Mrs. Laura Ashline of Merrill; and five brothers, Frank, Prosper, Dennis, Peter and Delor Peets, all of Rochester.  Also surviving are 12 grandchildren.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Bernard's Cemetery, Lyon Mountain, NY:  PERRY / Albert E. / 1885 - 1982 / Minnie / 1891 - 1952 / endowed

 

Adelard 'Delor' Peets:  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Wednesday, 16 July 1969:  Delore Peets of Merrill, N.Y., suddenly, July 14, 1969 in Myers County Hospital, Sodus.  He is survived by two brothers, Dennis of East Rochester, Prosper of Williamson; one sister, Mrs. Laura Ashline of Merrill; several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 S. Washington St., E. Rochester and at the home of his sister, Mrs. Laura Ashline in Merrill, N.Y. on Thursday evening.  Funeral services to be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Ashline Home.  Interment in Merrill Cemetery.

Tombstone Inscriptions, Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, Franklin, NY:  Delor Peets / 1893 - 1969
 

Peter Lewis Peets:  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Thursday, 7 January 1954:  Peets - Peter, on Jan. 6, 1954, of Union Hill, N.Y.  He leaves his wife, Mrs. Viola Peets; three daughters, Mrs. Franklin Corwin of Ontario, Mrs. Richard Krenzer of Waterloo, and Mrs. Ralph Moak of Webster; four sons, Russell of Ontario, Rolland, Rodney and Richard of Union Hill; one sister, Mrs. Carl Ashline of Merrill; four brothers, Frank of Lyon Mt., Delore of Webster, Dennis of East Rochester and Prosper of Fairport, also twenty-one grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Ward L. Tinkiepatigh Funeral Home, 12 South Ave., Webster.  Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m.  Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Tombstone Inscription, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Webster, NY:  PEETS / Peter L. / 1896 - 1954 / Viola M. / 1897 - 1988
 

Athanase Alphram 'Dennis' Peets:  Rochester Times Union (NY), Wednesday, 24 March 1971:  Dennis Peets, of 402 Grant St., E. Rochester, March 23, 1971.  He is survived by three sons, Harold, Robert and Thomas; one daughter, Mrs. Chauncey (Vera) Martz; one brother, Prosper Peets of Williamson; one sister, Mrs. Laura Ashline of Merrill, N.Y.; sixteen grandchildren; four great-grand-children; several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Harloff Funeral Home, 803 South Washington St., E. Rochester, where services will be held Friday morning at 8:45 o'clock and at St. Jerome's Church at 9:30 o'clock.  Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.  The family requests friends who desire to make contributions to the E. Rochester Ambulance Corp. in his memory.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Fairport, NY:  PEETS / Victoria / Dec. 4, 1899 / Nov. 2, 1963 / Dennis / Nov. 30, 1900 / Mar. 23, 1971

 

Prosper L. Peets:  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY), Saturday, 20 March 1982 - East Rochester - Prosper L. Peets, March 19, 1982.  He is survived by his wife, Goldie Collins Peets; 1 son, Roger of Bristol, NH; 1 daughter, Mrs. Calbert (Norma) Duval of Red Creek, NY; 7 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call Saturday evening, from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at Harloff Funeral Home, 803 So. Washington St., East Rochester, where services will be held Sunday evening at 9 o'clock.  Interment in Merrill, NY, at the convenience of the family.

Tombstone Inscription, Lakeside Cemetery, Brainardsville, NY:  PEETS / Prosper / 1905 - 1982 / Goldie / 1904 - 1990

 

 

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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries. 

- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements. 

- Early New York births/marriages/deaths in RED from transcription of St. Bernard & Chateaugay Mission registers.

 

Last updated:  16 March 2023.