Melissa MEAD

- 1894

• Name	Melissa MEAD  [1]
  Birth	Putnam County, New York   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Feb 1894	Austin, Minnesota   [1]
  Notes	Taken from Ancestry.com - Message board - Blighton Died Blighton Mrs. Melissa Blighton died at the Rochester Asylum, February 27. She was carried there for treatment but only lived five weeks. Her remains were brought to Austin and taken to Sedate Padelford's where funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. Hefflin. He spoke from the words found in James 4,14. The remains were accompanied to Oakwood Cemetery by her many friends. She was born in Putnam County, New York. When fifteen years old she moved with her parents to Wisconsin. Her maiden name was Melissa Mead: She was married to Chauncy Blighton in 1851. In 1855 they came to Minnesota. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. The children are, Mrs. Sedate Padelford, of Austin, Mrs. Harley Hildreth, of Lyle, Mrs. Warren Padelford and Mrs. James Pace, of Austin. Mrs. Clara Babcock is now dead. Note: This Article was written by Arthur Anderson
  Person ID	I38536	Main Tree

  
  

  Family	Chauncy BLIGHTON
  Marriage	1851  [1]
  Children	1. Nancy Caroline BLIGHTON,   b. Abt 1865, Minnesota d. 23 Dec 1946, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 81 years)  [Birth]   2. Sarah E. BLIGHTON,   b. 03 Mar 1857, Mower County, Iowa d. 05 Feb 1908, Mower County, Minnesota (Age 50 years)
  Family ID	F13214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S01796] Ancestry.com: Message Board - Blighton.