Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyHarriet E. Butterfield

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Harriet E. Butterfield6 (Cordelia Gazlay,5 Alexander Gazlay,4 John Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)

Parents

FatherIra Thayer Butterfield (August 1824 - 19 May 1913)
MotherCordelia A. Gazlay (ca. 1825 - 1886)

Personal Information

Record Created: 30 January 2011; Last Edited: 3 February 2022 
Person ID1978
NameHarriet E. Butterfield
GenderFemale
Born 24 November 1856 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Married 1877 to Frederick W. Kuhn4, 10, 11
Married 27 April 1904 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York to William G. Peck10, 12, 13
Died 27 October 1944 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York10
Buried in St. Andrews Cemetery, New Berlin, Chenango County, New York10, 14

Biography

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.10

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyFrederick W. Kuhn (son of George H. Kuhn and Catharine Bohnert)
Born 1850 in Utica, Oneida County, New York
Married 1877 to Harriet E. Butterfield
Died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York
  
Spouse 2FamilyWilliam G. Peck (son of Alvin Peck and Freelove St. John)
Born 9 June 1852 in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York
Married 22 July 1878 to Mary C. Medbury
Married 27 April 1904 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York to Harriet E. Kuhn (née Butterfield)
Died 21 January 1910 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York
  

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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).
  4. 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).
  5. 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).
  6. 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]
  7. 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).
  8. 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]
  9. 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)
  10. 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.
  11. Obituary, New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York, available at fultonhistory.com. 9 November 1895, Fred W. Kuhn, died 6 November 1895 in New Berlin, age forty-five. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the name of his wife, Harriet Butterfield.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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).