Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Freelove St. John


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Freelove St. John and seven of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Freelove St. John,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Freelove married Alvin Peck (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Freelove St. John and Alvin Peck:

+2i. William G. Peck, born 9 June 1852 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York; died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Married (1) Mary C. Medbury Married (2) Harriet E. Kuhn (née Butterfield) .

Second Generation
2. William G. Peck2 (Freelove1), born 9 June 1852 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1, 4 William married, first, 22 July 1878, Mary C. Medbury1, 2, 4 (born 11 March 1854 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Charles Medbury and Polly C. Hall;2, 5 Mary died 4 October 1903 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York4, 5). William married, second, 27 April 1904 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, Harriet E. Kuhn (née Butterfield) 1, 14, 15 (born 24 November 1856 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, the daughter of Ira Thayer Butterfield and Cordelia A. Gazlay;3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Harriet died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York14). William is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.1 Mary is buried in Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.5 Harriet is buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.14, 16

Harriet spent her childhood in New Berlin where she attended the local schools. She was greatly loved and esteemed by a large circle of friends. She was active in the religious and social life of New Berlin, a member of St. Andrews church, the Women’s Auxiliary, and the Twentieth Century club.14


Child of William G. Peck and Mary C. Medbury:

+3i. Frances M. Peck, born 27 June 1891 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York; died 27 September 1970 in Granville, Washington County, New York. Married Lawrence S. Cramer.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. William G. Peck: William G. Peck / June 9, 1852 / Jan 21, 1910 (from gravestone). The record provides vital details, names and links to his two wives, and copy of his obituary from an unnamed newspaper. The obituary provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wives, child, siblings and other relatives.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of William G. Peck (47, NY, Jun, 1852, tailor merchant), wife of 22 years Mary C. Peck (46, NY, Mar 1854, 1 child, 1 living), daughter Frances M. Peck (8, NY, Jun 1891).
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Wm. G. Peck (age obscured, tailor), wife Harriet Peck (44), daughter Francis Peck (13) [this is William’s daughter from a previous marriage]
  4. Obituary, Utica Herald-Dispatch, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. William G. Peck, 24 January, 1910. Died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, New York. The obituary mentions his first marriage to Miss Mary Medbury who died several years previous, his second marriage to Harriet Coon [sic], a daughter Frances, and other relatives.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. Mary C. Medbury Peck: Mary C. Medbury / Wife / of William G. Peck / 11 Mar 1854 / 4 Oct 1903 (from gravestone). The record provides the names of her parents, husband and daughter, and links to her parents, husband, and siblings.
  6. Utica Daily Press, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. Notice of probate of the will of Harriet A. Town, 3 March 1891, Utica, New York. The notice is significant for the names of the individuals listed as Harriet’s next of kin. Although their relationships are not specified in the notice, they are identified as follows: William Gazlay (brother), Ann Baker (not yet identified), Harriet E. Kuhn (niece; daughter of Harriet’s sister Cordelia A. (nee Gazlay) Butterfield), George H. Butterfield (nephew; son of the same sister Cordelia), Mary Wheeler (niece; daughter of Harriet’s brother George C. Gazlay), Emma Matteson (niece; daughter of the same brother George), and three minors, all grandchildren of Harriet’s sister Betsy Ann (nee Gazlay) Angell: Lewis G. Angell, Chester T. Angell, and Bessie M. Angell.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 90, family of Ira T. Butterfield (33, NY, grocer), Cordelia Butterfield (32, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (3, NY).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, page 59, family of Ira Butterfield (44, NY, brick maker), Cordelia Butterfield (43, NY), Harriet E. Butterfield (13, NY), George H. Butterfield (8, NY), Mary M. Burn (20, NY, tailoress).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 100, Page No. 16, family of Ira T. Butterfield (55, NY, baker and grocer), wife Delia (54, NY), son George (18, NY, clerk in store), son-in-law Frederick W. Kuhn (28, NY, clothing agent), wife [i.e., daughter of Ira] Harriet Kuhn (23, NY), and nephew Freddie Walters (8, NY).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of Ira T. Butterfield (75, NY, Aug 1824, widower), son George Butterfield (38, NY, Mar 1862, insurance agent), daughter Harriet E. Kuhn (43, NY, Nov 1856, widow).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 1A, family of Harriet E. Peck (54, NY, widow, 0 children), and step-daughter Frances M. Peck (18, NY).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 122, Sheet No. 9B, (0-0-1) family of Geo. H. Butterfield (57, NY, agent, fire insurance), wife Maude E. Butterfield (46, NY). Living next door is Harriet E. Peck (63, NY) [Geo. Butterfield and Harriet Peck are siblings]
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 9-15, Sheet No. 8A, family of Maude E. Butterfield (56, NY, widow, post master), and sister-in-law Harriet E. Peck (73, NY, widow)
  14. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, Harriet E. Peck, 27 October 1944. Died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, New York.
  15. Marriage Announcement, The Utica Observer, Utica, New York (available at fultonhistory.com). 27 April 1904, Married in New Berlin, Harriet E., widow of Frederick W. Kuhn, to W. G. Peck, 27 April 1904 in New Berlin, New York.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Saint Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York Harriet E. Kuhn Peck, 1856-1944 (from record, which provides the names and links to her husbands, Frederick W. Kuhn and William G. Peck).
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Frances M. Peck3 (William,2 Freelove1), born 27 June 1891 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 27 September 1970 in Granville, Washington County, New York.7 Frances married, 22 July 1915 in Saranac Lake, Franklin County, New York, Lawrence S. Cramer8 (born 15 July 1891 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, the son of Charles A. Cramer and Helen M. Coleman;4, 5, 6, 8, 9 Lawrence died 21 May 1963 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont9). Frances and Lawrence are buried in Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington County, New York.7, 9

Children of Frances M. Peck and Lawrence S. Cramer:

 4i. Virginia E. Cramer, born ca. April 1917 in Alabama.4, 5
 5ii. Donald S. Cramer, born ca. April 1919 in New York.4, 5, 6
 6iii. Robert H. Cramer, born ca. 1921 in New York.5, 6
 7iv. Phyllis M. Cramer, born ca. 1924 in Alabama.5, 6
 8v. Charles W. Cramer, born ca. 1927 in Alabama.5, 6

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 2A, family of William G. Peck (47, NY, Jun, 1852, tailor merchant), wife of 22 years Mary C. Peck (46, NY, Mar 1854, 1 child, 1 living), daughter Frances M. Peck (8, NY, Jun 1891).
  2. New York State Census, 1905, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 3, family of Wm. G. Peck (age obscured, tailor), wife Harriet Peck (44), daughter Francis Peck (13) [this is William’s daughter from a previous marriage]
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, New Berlin, Page 1A, family of Harriet E. Peck (54, NY, widow, 0 children), and step-daughter Frances M. Peck (18, NY).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Washington County, Kingsbury, E.D. 224, Sheet 6B, family of Charles A. Cramer, 61, New York, farmer; wife Helen C. Cramer, 60, New York; son Laurence Cramer, 28, New York, principal of high school; daughter-in-law Frances Cramer, 28, New York; granddaughter Virginia E. Cramer, 2 8/12, Alabama; grandson Donald S. Cramer, 8/12, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Franklin County, Malone, E.D. 17-37, Sheet No. 2B, family of Lawrence S. Cramer, 38, New York, teacher, science; wife of 23 years Frances M. Cramer, 38, New York, organist, church; daughter Virginia E. Cramer, 12, Alabama; son Donald S. Cramer, 10, New York; Robert H. Cramer, 9, New York; daughter Philis M. Cramer, 6, Alabama; son Charles W. Cramer, 3, Alabama.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Washington County, Fort Ann, E.D. 58-12, Sheet No. 2A, family of Laurence S. Cramer, 48, New York, teacher, public school; wife Frances Cramer, 48, New York; son Donald Cramer, 20, New York; son Robert Cramer, 19, New York, woodworker; daughter Phyllis Cramer, 16. Alabama; son Charles Cramer, 13, Alabama.
  7. Obituary, Bennington Banner, Bennington, Vermont, 28 September 1971, Frances P. Cramer, died 27 September 1971 in Granville, NY, born 27 June 1891 in New Berlin, N.Y. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, spouse, children, and place of interment.
  8. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Lawrence S. Cramer, 24, son of Chas. A. Cramer and Helen M. Coleman; and Frances M. Peck, 24, daughter of Wm. G. Peck and Mary C. Medbury; married on 22 July 1915 in Saranac Lake, Franklin, New York.
  9. Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008, available at familysearch.org, Laurence Cramer, born: 15 July 1891 in Fort Ann, N.Y.; died: 21 May 1963 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont; father: Charles H. Cramer; mother: Helen Coleman; wife: Frances M. Peck; burial place: Woodland Cemetery, Cambridge, N.Y.