Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyJohn Town

Parents

Father[unknown]
Mother[unknown]

Personal Information

Record Created: 29 January 2011; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 
Person ID1988
NameJohn Town
GenderMale
Born 1825 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Married 1853 to Harriet A. Gazlay4, 5
Died 1 October 1889 in Utica, Oneida County, New York4, 5

Biography

John was born in Thompson, Connecticut in 1825, and came to New York in 1851, initially to New Berlin. For four years he served there as school master, and afterward moved to Utica where he worked as a bookkeeper in the old court office. Around 1871 he assumed charge of the old American Hotel. In 1883 he became a partner with his brother-in-law, William Gazlay, in the Dudley House. He married Miss Harriet Gazlay, of New Berlin, in 1853. John was known as a kind, generous, and well respected man, his charities were well known among his wide circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted both in Utica and in New Berlin, where he was buried in St. Andrews Cemetery.4, 5

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyHarriet A. Gazlay (daughter of Alexander Gazlay and Susannah Sutton)
Born ca. 1823 in New York
Married 1853 to John Town
Died 21 January 1891 in Utica, Oneida County, New York
  

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Page No. 44, family of John Towne (39, NY [he was actually born in CT]) and Harriet Towne (35, NY)
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Page 1, family of John Town (44, CT, hotel keeper), and Harriet E. Town (45, NY).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Enumeration District 125, Page No. 8, family of John Town (50, CT, hotel keeper), and wife Harriet E. Town (50, NY). Both of their ages appear to be understated by several years.
  4. Obituary, Utica Weekly Herald, Utica, New York, available at www.fultonhistory.com. John Town, 1 October 1889. Died 1 October 1889 in Utica. Born in 1825 in Thompson, Connecticut; married Harriet Gazlay in 1853.
  5. Obituary, Brookfield Courier, Brookfield, Madison County, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. John Town, 6 October 1889. Died 1 October 1889 in Utica, age 64 years.