Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Lynn Harold Gazlay


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 Lynn Harold Gazlay and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Lynn Harold Gazlay,1 born 21 August 1873 in Otsego County, New York, the son of Judah Hart Gazlay and Maria Elizabeth Gustin;1, 2, 3 died 29 January 1882 in Morris, Otsego County, New York.1, 3, 4 Lynn is buried in Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego County, New York.1, 3

Lynn resembled his mother’s side, having dark hair and eyes. He died of diphtheria at the age of 8. Burial was in Morris, N.Y.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hillington Cemetery, Morris, Otsego County, New York, shared headstone: Harriet E. Gazlay / 1818-1896 / Susanna L. Gazlay / 1838-1920 / Lynn H. Gazlay / 1873-1882. Their records provide more details: 1. Harriet Elizabeth Gazlay, born: 2 January 1818 in Connecticut; died: 26 February 1896 in New York; plus names and links for her spouse (Ralph L. Gazlay) and two children (Susanna and Esther). 2. Susanna Leavenworth Gazlay, born: 15 September 1838 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; died: 2 March 1920; plus names and links for her parents and one sibling. 3. Lynn Harold Gazlay, born: 21 August 1873; died: 30 January 1882; plus names and links for his parents.
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Town of Morris, Page 17, family of Judah H. Gazley (32, Otsego Co., cheese maker); wife Mariah E. Gazley (26, Chenango Co.); son Dorr H. Gazley (7, Otsego Co.); son Arthur J. Gazley (5, Onieda Co.); son Lin Gazley (1 10/12, Otsego Co.); border Ara Beekson (24, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); John Wilson (18, Otsego Co., labor, cheese factory); mother in law Mary A. Gustin (54, Otsego Co.).
  3. Gazlay History, compiled by Margaret Howe in 1955-1956 (copy available at Gazlay Family History - Sources). Margaret Howe indicated that the document is “based on material my mother Inez L. Gazlay collected, but never lived to edit. Her material has just been copied and explains the more extensive material on generation V and VI. Other information has been added which I found from numerous sources.” Unpublished, 29 pages. Several differences in dates have been found between this document and others, especially A Genealogy of the Leavenworth Family; the latter is considered the more accurate source.
  4. Deaths, Morris Chronicle, Morris, Otsego County, New York, Town of Morris Deaths, extracted from issues of the Morris Chronicle by Jerry Reed (available at US Gen Web website). Gasley, Lynn H., died 29 January 1882, 8 years 8 months.