Continuation of tree (1st child of Louis Pitre/Elizabeth Quesnell); all known surname descendants:
8 Oliva Helene 'Allen' Lajambe b: 8 July 1869 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 1 July 1905 Adams, Jefferson, NY
+Margaret Mary Prejean (aka Prashaw) b: 9 January 1872 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY; m: Abt. 1891 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY [Marshall/Rose Robillard]; d: 4 January 1941 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
9 Leon Lashomb b: 24 January 1896 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 5 January 1912 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY
9 unknown Lashomb b: Abt. 1897; d: August 1898 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY
9 Harriett Margaret 'Etta' Lashomb b: 29 January 1899 Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 3 December 1968 Massena, St. Lawrence, NY
+Albert Edward Christian b: Abt. 1896; m: 3 February 1919 St. Andrew's, Norwood, St. Lawrence, NY [Frank/Marguerite Socia]; d: 20 May 1967
9 Frances Lashomb b: 13 January 1901 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 16 February 1984 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
+Lewellyn N. McGrath b: 30 March 1892 Norfolk, St. Lawrence, NY; m: 3 February 1919 St. Andrew's, Norwood, St. Lawrence, NY [Richard/Cora Bessy]; d: 14 June 1972 Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY
9 John Lashomb b: March 1904 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY; d: 15 January 1905 Helena, St. Lawrence, NY
Notes for Allen Lajambe:
Census
- 1900 Brasher, St. Lawrence, New York: Allen LaShomb
30 (farmer), wife of 9 years Sophile 28, Leon 4, Ettie 1, and hired man Bush M.
Green 24.
- 1905 Pike Down, Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY: Allen La Shomb 36
(farmer), wife Maggie 33, Leon 9, Ettie 6, Francis 4.
- 1910 Brasher, St. Lawrence, NY: Widowed Maggie 38 now married for
2 years to John Larue 40, & the Lashomb children: Leon Lashomb 14, Etta Lashomb
11, Frances Lashomb 9.
Obituary: Ogdensburg Advance (NY), Thursday, 6 July 1905: Helene, July 4: Allen Lashombe, aged 42, who has been at Adams for some time being treated by a famous doctor there for consumption, died Saturday at that place. His remains arrived here yesterday; burial today at Brasher Falls. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lashombe of the Ridge, and was highly esteemed. A wife and two children survive.
Notes for Margaret Mary Prashaw:
Obituary: Norwood News (NY), Wednesday, 8 January 1941: Ogdensburg, Jan. 4: Mrs. John Larue, 68, 1848 Jay street, died at the Hepburn hospital at 7 this morning. She was admitted to the hospital five days ago. She was born in Brasher Falls Jan. 9, 1872, the daughter of Marshall and Rose Robillard Prashaw. She had lived here for about 40 years. Her husband survives. Also two daughters, Mrs. Albert Christian, Norwood; Mrs. Lwellyn McGrath; Ogdensburg; one son, Julian Larue of Norwood and four sisters, Mrs. Orlvet Carney, and Mrs. David Sharlow, both of Massena, Mrs. Eugene Lawson, Norfolk and Mrs. Verna Claflin of Norwood, and one brother, Frank Prashaw of Massena. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. McGrath, this city, Monday morning.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Ogdensburg, NY: LaRUE / John / Feb. 25, 1969 / Jan. 13, 1941 / Margaret / his wife / Jan. 9, 1872 / Jan. 4, 1941
Obituaries for the children:
Leon Lashomb: The Massena Observer (Massena, NY), Thursday, 11 January 1912: Brasher Center - On Friday morning at 4 o'clock occurred the death of Leon LaShomb, aged 15 years and 11 months, son of Mrs. John LaRue who resides a short distance from this place. Leon was a bright, conscientious boy, always kind and cheerful and beloved by all his friends. He will be greatly missed especially by his mother, and two sisters, Etta and Frances. Funeral services were held in the R.C. church at Brasher Falls, Sunday, Father Sullivan speaking words of consolation to the sorrowing ones.
- Ogdensburg Advance (NY), Thursday, 11 January 1912: Brasher Falls: The funeral of Leon Lashombe was held in the Catholic church on Sunday. He was a son of Allen Lashomb, who died several years ago. He leaves, besides his mother, two sisters. He was 17 years of age and a good boy.
unknown child Lashomb: Ogdensburg Advance (NY), Thursday, 18 August 1898: Brasher Falls, Aug. 16 - A little child of Allen Lashomb's was brought here Saturday for interment.
Harriett Margaret 'Etta' Lashomb: Massena Observer (NY), Thursday, 5 December 1968: Mrs. Etta M. Christian, 69, of 123 Russell Rd., Massena, died at 9:50 Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 1968, in the Massena Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for one week. She had been in failing health for some time. The body will remain at the Phillips Memorial Home. Surviving Mrs. Christian, are two sons, Robert E. Christian of Massena; Donald L. Chrisian, Massena; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Jandrew, Massena; one sister, Mrs. Llewylyn (Frances) McGrath, Ogdensburg; one brother, Julius LaRue; 11 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was born in Brasher Falls, Jan. 29, 1899, a daughter of Allen and Margaret Prashaw LaShomb. She attended schools in Brasher Falls and was married to Albert E. Christian on Feb. 3, 1919, in St. Andrew's church in Norwood by the Rev. James Roach. Mr. Christian died May 20, 1967. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Massena. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, in Norwood. The Phillips Memorial Home is in charge.
Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, Norwood, NY:
CHRISTIAN // Albert E. / 1895 - 1967 / Father // Etta / 1899 - 1968 / Mother
Frances Lashomb: Potsdam Courier & Freeman (NY), Tuesday, 21 February 1984: Ogdensburg: Funeral services for Frances M. McGrath, 83, of 508 Linden St., Ogdensburg, were held Monday (Feb. 20, 1984) at 9:30 a.m. from the McLellan Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ogdensburg. Mrs. McGrath died Thursday (Feb. 16, 1984) at 4 p.m. at the A. Barton Hepburn Hospital in Ogdensburg, where she had been a patient since November of 1983. Surviving are four sons, New York State Trooper John J. (Jack) McGrath, Lloyd McGrath and Harold G. McGrath, both of Ogdensburg, and the Rev. Gerald F. McGrath, principal at Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School in Miami, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Trageser of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. William (Hilda) Hollis and Mrs. Hector (Norma) Demers, both of Ogdensburg; a half brother, Julius LaRue of Norwood; 20 grandchildren;17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. McGrath was predeceased by a brother, Leon LaShomb of Brasher, and a sister, Etta Christian. Mrs. McGrath was born in Brasher on Jan. 13, 1901, daughter of Allen and Margaret Prashaw LaShomb. She attended schools in Brasher. She was married to Lewellyn N. McGrath of Plum Brook, N.Y. on Feb. 3, 1919 in St. Andrew's Church of Norwood. He was a carpenter for many years and died in June of 1972. Mr. and Mrs. McGrath spent their married lives in Ogdensburg, where Mrs. McGrath worked at Cleveland Containers for several years. Mrs. McGrath also worked at the Acco Corporation until retiring in 1968. She resided with her son, John J. (Jack) on Linden Street at the time of her death. Mrs. McGrath was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral Parish and a charter member of the Women of the Moose.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Ogdensburg, NY: MCGRATH / (unreadable behind flowers)
John Allen Lashomb: The Massena Observer
(Massena, NY), Thursday, 26 January 1905: Helena - On Monday, January
15, occurred the death of John Allen, the 10-months old son of A. A.
Lashomb after only a few days' illness of brain fever. He was a
beautiful, bright child and the grief stricken parents have the sympathy of many
friends. Many beautiful flowers sent to the home and cemetery blended
sweetly with the innocent young life so suddenly blotted out. Mr. and Mrs.
Lashomb wish to thank all who were so kind to them in their bereavement.
Other Notes:
1919: Double Wedding Held. A pretty double wedding occurred Monday morning Feb. 3 at St. Andrews Catholic church when Miss Frances Lashomb became the bride of Lewellyn McGrath and Miss Etta Lashomb became the bride of Frank Christian. The brides wore broadcloth suits of brown with hats to match. Mr. McGrath wore the uniform of the U. S. Army, while Mr. Christian wore the conventional black. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James H. Hoche with a nuptial mass. Immediately after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents on North Main St. Their many friends extend congratulations.
Back one generation to parents of Oliva Helene 'Allen' Lajambe
New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
Last updated: 4 February 2022.