Phebe ODELL

1806 - 1887  (81 years)

• Name	Phebe ODELL  [1]
  	Birth: 1806 Death: Jan. 16, 1887 aged 80 yrs, 6 mos, 5 days Mrs. Phebe, widow of the late Mr. Elisha Purdy, of Kensico, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. P. Horton, at New Castle, on Sunday morning last, Jan. 16th, aged 80 years and 6 months. Mrs. Purdy was born in the town of Greenburgh, her maiden name being Odell. While she was young her family moved to Kensico, where she lived and was married, and spent all her life there. Her husband died about 15 years ago, but she continued to live on the old homestead until it was taken by the city for the new water works and dam now located there. Then she moved up to New Castle, and made her home with her daughter. She was a devout and consistent Christian, and a fervent member of the M.E, Church. The funeral services were held at her late residence on Wednesday. Rev. G.W. Terbush, of the New Castle M. E. Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. W. E. Ketcham, of New York, who was her pastor at Kensico, some twenty years ago. The interment took place at White Plains, her remains being laid alongside those of her husband. She leaves one daughter? Mrs. W. F. Horton; and three sons?Evander Purdy, who also lives at Mr. Horton's, and Moses and Elisha, who live, at Kensico. She also leaves three brothers Harry Odell, of New Castle, Isaac, and Wm. Odell, of Tarrytown. Published in The MT KISCO RECORDER Friday 1/21/1887 [1]
  Birth	1806	New York   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1850	Living with husband in Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York   [2]
  Census	1860	Living with husband in Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York   [3]
  Census	1870	Living with husband in Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York   [4]
  Census	1880	Living with son, Evander, in Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York   [5]
  Death	16 Jan 1887	New York   [1]
  Burial	White Plains Rural Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester Co., New York   [1]
  Person ID	I75082	Main Tree
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2014

  
  

  Family	Elijah PURDY,   b. 1793, New York d. 12 Oct 1871, Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. Elisha T. PURDY,   b. 30 Mar 1827, New York d. 1 Sep 1914 (Age 87 years)  [Birth] + 2. Moses O. PURDY,   b. 18 Oct 1829, New York d. 26 Aug 1901, Mt. Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York (Age 71 years)  [Birth] + 3. Mary PURDY,   b. 14 Feb 1835, New York d. 13 Apr 1892 (Age 57 years)  [Birth]   4. Evander PURDY,   b. 1838, New York d. 14 Jan 1892 (Age 54 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F30379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Sep 2014

  
  

• Headstones

  Phebe Odell Purdy Headstone Phebe Odell is the wife of Elijah Purdy. She is buried in the White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains, Westchester Co., New York. Created by: Frank K. Photo Added by: Frank K.

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S6362] 1850 Census Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. [S6361] 1860 Census Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. [S6363] 1870 Census Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. [S6364] 1880 Census Mt. Pleasant, Westchester County, New York.