Continuation of tree (8th child of Pierre Pitre/Sophie Noreau); all known surname descendants:
7 John Lajambe b: 26 March 1840 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY [bap. 24 November 1840 St. Anicet, QUE]; d: November 1904 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Sophia Thomas (aka Crapser) b: Abt. 1830 Quebec; m: Abt. 1859 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Abt. 1878 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY
8 John Lashomb b: 24 February 1860 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 7 January 1949 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY
+Amelia Julia Shorette b: May 1856 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY; m: Abt. 1884 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 9 February 1925 Malone, Franklin, NY
8 Charles Lashomb b: 3 July 1862 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 7 June 1950 Watertown, Jefferson, NY
+Adelaide Sharlow b: 8 April 1862 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 4 July 1881 Sacred Heart, Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [William Eli/Marie Francoise Sophia Cuillerier]; d: 10 August 1949 Watertown, Jefferson, NY
8 Mary Lashomb b: 15 May 1865 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 13 Sept 1937 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Charles Sova b: 14 May 1854 Hogansburg, Franklin, NY; m: 4 July 1882 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [Charles/---]; d: 24 February 1922 Massena Springs, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Franklin Thomas Lashomb b: Abt. 1867 Maple Ridge, Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 30 December 1951 Sherburne, Chenango, NY
+Sarah S. Perrault b: 10 November 1881 Ontario; m: Abt. 1899 [Edward/Henrietta Archambault]; d: 28 March 1941 Winthrop, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Joseph Lashomb b: 13 June 1868 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 18 May 1947 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Elizabeth McGregor b: 20 August 1877 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 29 June 1895 M.E. Parsonage, Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [Angus/Agnes Sharlow]; d: 1 September 1953 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
*2nd Wife of John Lajambe:
+Amelia Ellen Shorette b: Abt. 1852 New York; m: Abt. 1879 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: Abt. 1885 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Cora Ann Lashomb b: May 1881 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 8 February 1960 Union Springs, Cayuga, NY
+William Henry Farnsworth b: 8 January 1882 Lawrence, St. Lawrence, NY; m: Abt. 1907; d: 28 October 1918 Norfolk, St. Lawrence, NY (Spanish flu)
*2nd Husband of Cora Lashomb:
+Joseph Herbert Mousaw b: 7 May 1882 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; m: c11 November 1927 Canton, St. Lawrence, NY [Henry/Ida Lacomb]; d: 26 May 1972 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY
8 Ida May Lashomb b: 17 September 1883 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 29 January 1924 Canton, St. Lawrence, NY
+Joseph Herbert Mousaw b: 7 May 1882 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 18 November 1903 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY [Henry/Ida Lacomb]; d: 26 May 1972 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY
*3rd Wife of John Lajambe:
+Malvina/Lorina Marie Lavere (aka Lariviere) b: June 1857 New York; m: Abt. 1887; d: Aft. 1905
8 Ellen M. Lashomb b: February 1888; d: 30 July 1955 Indian Orchard, Springfield, Hampden, MA
+Albert LaRock b: 26 January 1886 North Bangor, Franklin, NY; m: 26 December 1905 Brushton, Franklin, NY [Isidore/Clara Lafleche]; d: 29 December 1953 Springfield, Hampden, MA
*2nd Husband of Ellen M. Lashomb:
+Joseph Felix Ferdina Trembley b: 5 February 1887 St. Edmond, Coaticook, Stanstead, Quebec; m: 2 July 1955 Springfield, Hampden, MA [Joseph Ferdina/Marie Emma Dupont]; d: 3 August 1979 Springfield, Hampden, MA
Notes for John Lajambe:
Census
- 1870 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY: John Lashamb 30 (sawyer),
wife Sophia 31, and children John 9, Charles 7, May 6, Francis 4, & Joseph 1.
- 1880 Brasher Iron Works, St. Lawrence, NY: John Lashamb 38 (farmer), 2nd wife Ellen 28,
children John 18, Charles 17, Mary 15, Frank 10, & Joseph 9.
- 1900 Norfolk, St. Lawrence, NY: John Lashomb (no age given) day laborer, wife of 12 years Malvina 42, children Eva A. 19, Ida M. 15, & Hellen M. 12.
- 1905 Norfolk, St. Lawrence, NY: Charles Revier 43, sister Louisa 45, brother William 33, sister Lorina La Shomb 47.
These articles seem to be John Sr.:
- Ogdensburg Daily Journal (NY), 3 September 1889: Stealing a Hay Mow – A Generous Sized Larceny Near Skinnerville – Stockholm Depot, August 31st 1889; Quite an interesting criminal trial has been had at Stockholm Depot. Harlow Wright leased a farm near Skinnerville of Mary J. Smith. By the terms of the lease all the hay was the property of Mrs. Smith. It appeared that at midday on the 12th of August, the defendant, with the assistance of his hired man and the father and brother of the hired man, whose names are Lashamb, took a load of hay from the field, put it on the scaffold of the barn and then drew in another load and topped it out with the first load. Then the horses were so changed that the team would not be recognized, and the younger Lashamb, who was not acquainted in that vicinity, drove the load toward Potsdam until he reached Lincoln bridge, which he crossed, and then drove toward Brasher Falls, going about two miles out of his way. The other Lashambs then sold the hay and returned to the house of the defendant where the money was put on the clock shelf, Mrs. Wright paying the elder Lashamb for drawing the hay. Mr. Smith, husband of Mary J. Smith, hearing of the circumstance, went to Wright who denied that any hay had been drawn off the place. Information was laid before H. W. Stearns, a justice of the peace, and the hired man was put upon the stand and testified that the hay drawn away was hay put in the barn by mistake, by his brother Joseph Lashamb. While this was going on Wright hastened to Joseph, who was in Brasher, and advised him to "skip." Joseph "skipped" and remained "skipped" for several days, but was finally secured and brought before the magistrate. He testified that the hay was cut on Mrs. Smith's place and that Wright helped to load it. A warrant was immediately issued and Wright arrested. On the trial it appeared that after the hired man had told his false story on oath, Wright went to Joseph and told him he must tell the same story the brother had told, and thus attempted to suborn Joseph. When Wright heard Joseph's story on the stand he refused to testify. The jury found the defendant guilty. The court said he could find no mitigating circumstance and that it seemed that the defendant added subornation of perjury to his offence in order to cover a larceny deliberately planned, and sentenced the prisoner to six months in the county jail and to pay a fine of fifty dollars. The prosecution was represented by L. C. Lang and the defence by N. P. Hays. Other arrests may be made. The hired man could not be found at the time of the trial. Defendant's wife was too sick to attend the trial, but was better the next day. Hopes are entertained of her recovery.
- Massena Observer (NY), Thursday, 5 July 1894: (items from The Springs): A horse thief was captured at John Lashomb's on Sunday afternoon.
- St. Lawrence Republican (NY), Wednesday, 30 March 1904: Brasher Iron Works - Angus Richie has moved onto John R. Crowley's farm vacated by John Lashomb.
- Massena Observer (NY), Thursday 14 April 1904: John Lashomb and Ed Amo got into a drunken scrap up in Houghville, above the Springs last Saturday and in the fracas Lashomb grabbed a shovel and struck Amo in the face, knocking out two teeth and cutting his face badly. Amo has been confined to his bed at his father's place on the Gladden farm since and Lashomb has left for other parts.
- Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat (NY): Brasher Iron Works, 19 April 1904: - John LaShomb of Massena, is a guest of his son, John LaShomb.
Obituary: Massena Observer (NY), Thursday 10 November 1904: Brasher Falls: The remains of John Lashomb were brought here from Massena for interment at the S. C. cemetery last week.
MISC: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Monday, 31 December 1934: Massena, Dec. 31 - Corporal Harold Bobian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bobian, Cook street, returned to Fort Hunt, Va., Thursday morning after spending several days with his parents and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Sova, 131 Center street.
- Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Wednesday, 8 December 1948: Brasher Iron Works Man seeks news of Brother. Massena, Dec. 7 - John LaShomb, 90, of Brasher Iron works, who is is Massena Memorial hospital in poor condition, is looking for his brother, Frank LaShomb, according to Mrs. Joseph Bobian. Frank LaShomb left his home in Winthrop several weeks ago to visit New York city and several other places. Efforts by Mr. and Mrs. Bobian of Cook street road, to locate him have proved unavailing. The young couple ask that Frank LaShomb contact either them or the hospital since Mr. LaShomb would like to see his brother. John LaShomb fell in his home two weeks ago and broke his leg between the knee and hip. He was operated on Monday morning at the hospital.
Obituaries for the children:
John Lashomb: Massena Observer (NY), Monday, 10
January 1949: Winthrop-Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Tuesday
morning for John Lashomb, 88, of Brasher Iron Works, who passed away at
11 o'clock, Friday evening, Jan. 7, 1949 in the Potsdam Nursing Home. On
Nov. 21, 1948, he fell and fractured his hip and had not been well since that
time. Mr. Lashomb was born in Brasher, Feb. 24, 1860, one of seven
children of John and Sophia Thomas Lashomb and had always lived in
Brasher. A brother, Joseph Lashomb and a sister, Mrs. Charles
(Mary) Sova have passed away. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Vernon Perica, Brasher Iron Works, Mrs. Hattie LaVare, Dexter; two
brothers, Frank Lashomb, Winthrop; Charles Lashomb, Watertown; two
sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Helen) LaVack, Springfield, Mass; Mrs. Joseph
(Cora) Mousaw, Union Springs, N. Y., also eight grandchildren and 11 great
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The Rev. John A. Cotter will
conduct funeral services at St. Patrick's Church, Brasher Falls. Interment will
be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Charles Lashomb: Massena Observer (NY), Thursday, 8 June 1950: C.J. Lashomb passes away at age of 87: Watertown: Charles J. Lashomb, 87, of 450 Cross St., retired New York Central Railroad employee and former resident of Massena, died at 6:50 Wednesday morning, June 7, 1950, in the Mercy Hospital, where be had been a patient since May 28. Death was caused by a stroke. Mr. Lashomb, who resided with a daughter, Mrs. Arthur A. (Maud) Buck, 450 Cross St., was in his usual good health until Sunday morning, May 28, when he was suddenly stricken ill while at the Buck cottage at Guffin's bay. He was brought by ambulance to the hospital, where he failed steadily until his death. His wife, Mrs. Addie Sharlow Lashomb, also 87 years old, died Aug. 11, last, at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Roy T. (Rose M.) Squier, at Watertown Center, where Mr. and Mrs. Lashomb then resided. Surviving Mr. Lashomb, besides the two daughters, Mrs. Buck and Mrs. Squier, are another daughter, Mrs. Arthur A. (Delia) McMann, Champion; a son, Leonard J. Lashomb, city; a brother, Frank Lashomb, Massena; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Claude E. (Orma) Simonette of Massena, died Aug. 3, 1945 in the Hepburn Hospital, Ogdensdurg. Mr. Lashomb was born at Brasher Falls, July 3, 1862, a son of the late John and Sophia Crapser Lashomb. He attended school at Brasher Falls. Later he moved to Massena, where for many years he was an employee of the New York Central Railroad. He was superintendent having charge of maintenance and repairs of rolling equipment. On July 4, 1883, he married Miss Addie Sharlow of Massena in Massena. Mr. And Mrs. Lashomb resided in Massena until about 29 years ago when they came to this city. For a time he was employed as car repairman by the railroad here, retiring about 20 years ago. Except for a period of years when he lived with his son, Leonard, on a farm on the Cemetery Road and a period of 16 months when he resided at the Squier home at Watertown Center, he had lived in this city since leaving Massena.
Tombstone Inscription, Glenwood Cemetery, Watertown, NY: LaSHOMB / The Lord Is My Shepherd / (reverse, base) Charles / 1862 - 1950 / Addie Sharlow / his wife / 1862 - 1949 // Maud Lashomb / 1886 - 1966 / Arthur Buck / 1884 - 1968
Mary Lashomb: Massena Observer (NY), Tuesday, 14 September 1937: Mrs. M. L. Sova Succumbed on Monday: Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Mrs. Mary Lashomb Sova, 69, who died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Ernest Pratt and Mrs. Roy Pratt, 18 Grinnell Street, at 8:15 o’clock Monday morning. She had been in failing health for five months. Services will be at the home at 9:30 a.m. and in St. Mary’s Church at 10. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. She was born in Brasher May 15, 1868, and after her marriage to Charles Sova, the couple came to live here. Mr. Sova died about 16 years ago. Since that time Mrs. Sova had lived with her children. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bobian, and one son, Morris Sova, all of Massena; four brothers, Charles of Watertown; Joseph of Massena; John of Brasher and Frank Lashomb of Fort Jackson; three half-sisters, Mrs. Harriet Rich, New York City; Mrs. Cora Farnsworth, Canton; and Mrs. Albert LaRocke, Ludlow, Mass., and six grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription: Calvary Cemetery, Massena,
NY: SOVA // (reverse) Charles /
his wife / Mary
Franklin Lashomb:
Massena Observer (NY), Monday, 31 December 1951: F. Lashomb Passes Away: Winthrop – Funeral services
were conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at 218 Hamilton St., Ogdensburg,
for Franklin Lashomb, 82, who passed away in Sherburne, N.Y. at the home
of his son, Harlow Lashomb, Sunday, Dec. 30, 1951. The Rev. Clyde V.
Sparling, pastor of the Ogdensburg Methodist Church, conducted the service.
Burial was made in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Buckton, Robert P. Luther
was funeral director. Mr. Lashomb, a farmer, was born on Maple Ridge, Brasher,
one of seven children of John and Sophia Thomas Lashomb. He married
Miss Sarah Perrault, daughter of Edward and Henrietta Archambault
Perrault of Winthrop. She passed away March 28, 1941. Nine children were
born to the couple. Mrs. Henry (Lila) Van Tassel died Sept. 21, 1948;
Mrs. Deforest (Nora) Tower passed away in Parishville, April 15, 1940.
Surviving are one brother, Charles Lashomb, Watertown; two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph (Helen) LaVack, Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. Joseph (Cora)
Mousaw, Union Springs; also three daughters, Mrs. Bell, Ogdensburg,
Mrs. Donald (Maefred, R.N.) Veitch, Ogdensburg, Mrs. Michael (Muriel,
R.N.) Yurch, Brooklyn; four sons, Harlow, Sherburne, Seward,
Mineville, Kenneth, Nicholville, and Donald Lashomb, Baltimore,
Md. There are also several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and
nephews. Following the death of his wife, Mr. Lashomb resided in the Wilbur
White home in Winthrop for several years, later going to Sherburne to live with
Mr. And Mrs. Harlow Lashomb and family, where he passed away.
Joseph Lashomb: Massena Observer (NY), Monday, 19 May 1947: J. Lashomb’s funeral to be Wednesday: Funeral services for Joseph LaShomb, 78, will be held at the home on Cook St. Rd. at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. LaShomb had not been in good health for some time and he went outdoors, ostensibly, for a few minutes, at about midnight Saturday. When he did not return within a reasonable length of time, his wife became alarmed. Neighbors and grandchildren conducted a search. His body was found hanging in a barn on the Cook St. Rd. Dr. F.C. Mason, coroner, and troopers were summoned. An inquest was conducted this morning after which the death certificate was signed as “strangulation by hanging." He was born in Brasher Falls June 13, 1868, a son of John and Sophia LaShomb. He attended schools in Brasher and then began working with section gangs on the New York Central and the Rutland Railroads. He had lived in Massena for 58 years. He retired about 15 years ago. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Elizabeth McGregor LaShomb; one daughter, Mrs. Richard Flynn of Ogdensburg; three grandchildren; three brothers, Frank of Winthrop, John of Helena, Charles of Watertown; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lavack, Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. Joseph Mousaw, Union Springs, NY.
Cora Ann Lashomb: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Wednesday, 10 February 1960: Union Springs, Feb. 10 - Mrs. Cora Mousaw, 80, widow of Joseph Mousaw, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John H. LaVine, 10 Anthony street, Union Springs, after a long illness. The funeral will be Thursday morning at 10 at St. Michael's church, Union Springs. Burial will be in Norfolk cemetery in the spring. Mrs. Mousaw is survived by two sons, Howard Farnsworth, Rochester, and Elwood Farnsworth, Reading, Pa.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mousaw was a resident of Norfolk for several years.
Tombstone Inscription, Visitation Cemetery, Norfolk, NY: William Farnsworth / 1884 - 1918 / Cora his wife / 1880 - 1960 / LAVINE / Irene / Farnsworth / Dec. 7, 1908 / Oct. 24, 1984 / husband / John Harold / Oct. 25, 1903 / Oct. 30, 1988
Ida May Lashomb: Ogdensburg Advance & St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat (NY), Thursday, 31 January 1924. Mrs. Joseph H. Mousaw: Canton. Jan. 28. - Mrs. Joseph Mousaw passed away Tuesday morning at 4.30 o'clock following a protracted illness of Bright's disease and cancer which she had suffered for a couple of years. Hope had been entertained for her recovery until about a week ago when her condition became such that all hope was abandoned. Everything that skilled physicians and loving care could do was done but to no avail. Mrs. Mousaw was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. John Shorette Lashombe and was 40 years 4 months and 14 days old. She was born at Massena and twenty years Nov. 18, 1923 [sic 1903] she became the wife of Joseph Mousaw who with five children is left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. She leaves her husband, three daughters and two sons, Hazel, Marion and Ruth but two years of age and two sons, Francis and Bernard; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Farnsworth of Canton and Mrs. Albert Larock, Indian Orchard, Mass.; one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Sova of Massena; and four half-brothers, Frank and Charles of Buckton, John and Joe of Massena Springs and several nephews and nieces. Mrs. Mousaw was of a cheerful disposition and her multitude of friends here deeply regret her early death. The funeral was held at St. Mary’s church Thursday morning, Rev. J.H. O’Neil officiating. The funeral was largely attended. Relatives and friends were present from Brasher, Potsdam, Buckton, Massena, Piercefield, Indian Orchard, Mass., and Madrid. Her six bearers were Freeman Freego, Lewis Wells, Michael and Henry Mousaw, George Lashombe and George Youmell. Much sympathy is extended to the family in their loss and bereavement.
Tombstone Inscription: St. Mary's Cemetery, Canton, NY: Joseph H. / 1882 - 1972 / Ida May / his wife / 1884 - 1924
Other Notes:
- Norwood News (NY), 6 November 1918, Norfolk, N. Y., Nov. 1: Spanish influenza followed by pneumonia has called another victim to his last resting place. William Henry Farnsworth was born in the town of Lawrence on Jan. 8th, 1882. Eleven years, ago he married Miss Cora LaShombe who, with three children, Irene, Elwood and Howard, survive. Mr. Farnsworth was a good Christian man, well liked by all who knew him. He was an employee of the Remington Paper and Power Co., having been head fireman for several years. All of his family were stricken with the dreadful disease that has saddened so many hearts and broken so many homes. On Tuesday, Oct 29th, Mr. Farnsworth was forced to leave work and go home as he was so ill. He tried to care for the others, who were ill in bed and contracted pneumonia from exposure. He was in bed only a short time, being delirious from Sunday until he died, Monday, Oct 28, 1918, at 12:15 p m. This was one of the saddest cases on record, as Mr. Farnsworth lay dead in the parlor and his wife and children were in the parlor bedroom too ill to be around. Mrs. Farnsworth was unable to attend the funeral and only little Irene was allowed to go. Besides his family he leaves to mourn his loss his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shatraw of Norfolk, also one sister, Mrs, J. A. Grady of Norfolk, and three brothers, Charles of Norwood, Asa of North Lawrence, and Olvin, who is in training at Fort Ethen Allen camp, Vermont. His funeral was held in the Church of the Visitation of Norfolk, of which he was a faithful member, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Rev. Alexander P. Landry officiating. Burial in the R. C. cemetery at Norfolk. His brother, Private Olvin Farnsworth, was unable to attend the funeral as the camp is under quarantine.
- Massena Observer (NY), Thursday 3 September 1931: Sisters Meet in Massena – Home Broken Up 52 Years Ago: Mrs. Rich, of New York, Visits Mrs. Sova, Massena – Each had believed other to be dead - chance turn in a conversation brought together two half-sisters last week who parted 52 years ago, both having lived in New York state in all the intervening years. Mrs. Hattie Rich, 76, of New York city, came to the North Country several weeks ago. She boarded at a home in Brasher Falls, believing that the outing in this section of the state would be beneficial to her health. She happened to tell some Brasher Falls people that she once lived in this section but she supposed all her relatives had moved away or were dead. However, she mentioned that she had a half-sister who, if living, was probably residing in this section of the state. Then she began to inquire and she found that the half-sister was Mrs. Mary Sova, Cook street. The two half-sisters met at the home of Mrs. Sova last week, the first time in 52 years. Each woman had believed that the other was dead. Mrs. Rich did not know whom her half-sister had married; Mrs. Sova did not know the address of Mrs. Rich. Fifty-two years ago the mother of the two women died. Mrs. Rich was married at that time and insisted that her half-sister make her home with them. However, the half-sister remained in this section, married at an early age, lived in Brasher Falls, Helena and finally moved to Massena where she has resided for many years. Mrs. Rich and her husband went abroad for a time and their address was lost to Mrs. Sova. Hearing no word from her half sister in 52 years, Mrs. Sova believed that she was dead. Through Mrs. Rich, Mrs. Sova learned that a half-brother, George Crapser, was living in Boston. Mrs. Sova had never heard from Mr. Crapser as he did know her married name. Mrs. Rich came to the North Country this year for the first time in 17 years. She came solely for her health, never dreaming that the trip to Brasher Falls would result in her finding her half-sister. Although Mrs. Rich is 76 years old she appears to be much younger. Mrs. Sova is 64 years of age. (Hattie Rich nee Crapser, b. c1855)
Back one generation to parents of John Lajambe
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.
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