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 1881 - 1972

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• Birth	1 Oct 1881	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Census	11 Jun 1900	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [2]
  	1900 US
  	Newell, Margaret., Grandaughter, w, f, Oct, 1881, 18, S, , , , born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, at School, 9 mos attended school, can read, can write, can speak english
  Occupation	1933-Apr 1950	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [3, 4]
  	Matron of the Oswego County Home
  	From her obituary in "The Palladium Times"-- .... She was married to Lee C. Loomis of Mexico at that place in October, 1930. Mr. Loomis, who died at Mexico April 7, 1950, at the age of 64, was the Oswego county welfare commissioner for 20 years until his death, and Mrs. Loomis served as the county home matron for 17 years until he died.....
  Residence	Aft 7 Apr 1950	Watertown,Jefferson,New York,USA   [3, 4]
  	1376 Sherman St.
  	From her obituary in "Tha Palladium Times" -- WATERTOWN - Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, 90, formerly of 1376 Sherman St.,
  Emigration	Aft 7 Apr 1950	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [3, 4]
  	to Watertown, Jefferson, NY
  	From her obituary in "Tha Palladium Times" -- WATERTOWN - Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, 90, formerly of 1376 Sherman St., ......Mrs. Loomis moved to this village in 1950, following her husband's death, to live with her daughter, Mrs. Varley....
  Residence	28 Feb 1967-8 Feb 1972	Watertown,Jefferson,New York,USA   [3, 4]
  	Madonna Home of the Mercy Hospital,
  	From her obituary in "Tha Palladium Times" -- WATERTOWN - Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, 90, formerly of 1376 Sherman St., one-time matron of the Oswego County Home in Mexico, died at 4:45 this morning in the Madonna Home of the Mercy Hospital, where she had been a patient since Feb. 28, 1967.
  Obituary	8 Feb 1972	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [3, 5]
  	"The Palladium - Times"
  	The Palladium - Times Tuesday, February 8, 1972 Former Matron Of County Home Is Dead at 90 WATERTOWN - Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, 90, formerly of 1376 Sherman St., one-time matron of the Oswego County Home in Mexico, died at 4:45 this morning in the Madonna Home of the Mercy Hospital, where she had been a patient since Feb. 28, 1967. She had not been in good health owing to infirmities of old age. She was the widow of Lee C. Loomis, Mexico, former public welfare commissioner of Oswego County. Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie N. Thompson Varley, 513 Mundy St., born of her first marriage; a grandson, Major William L. Varley, three great-grandchildren; and four stepsons, Donald C. and H. Arthur Loomis, Rochester, Norman Loomis, Seneca Falls, and Carl Loomis, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mrs. Loomis was born Oct. 1, 1881, at Mexico, a daughter of Herbert and Harriet Halladay Newell. Most of her life was spent at Mexico. She was married, first, to Daniel. A. Thompson of Mexico at that place in 1905. He died at Mexico in 1918. She was married to Lee C. Loomis of Mexico at that place in October, 1930. Mr. Loomis, who died at Mexico April 7, 1950, at the age of 64, was the Oswego county welfare commissioner for 20 years until his death, and Mrs. Loomis served as the county home matron for 17 years until he died. Mrs. Loomis moved to this village in 1950, following her husband's death, to live with her daughter, Mrs. Varley. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church of Mexico. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at 11:30 at the Cummings Funeral Home. Rev. John R. Scarlett, pastoral associate of the Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Mexico cemetery in the spring with committal service in charge of Gibbs Funeral Home, Mexico. Calling hours at the funeral home are today 7 to 9 p.m.
  Died	8 Feb 1972	Watertown,Jefferson,New York,USA   [1, 3]
  Cemetery	Between 9 Feb 1972 and 31 May 1972	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [3, 4]
  	Mexico Village Cemetery
  	Burial will be in the Mexico cemetery in the spring with committal service in charge of Gibbs Funeral Home, Mexico.
  Buried	Between 9 Feb 1972 and 31 May 1972	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [3, 4]
  	From her obituary in "Tha Palladium Times" -- WATERTOWN - Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, 90, formerly of 1376 Sherman St.,..... ....The funeral will be Wednesday morning at 11:30 at the Cummings Funeral Home. Rev. John R. Scarlett, pastoral associate of the Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Mexico cemetery in the spring with committal service in charge of Gibbs Funeral Home, Mexico. Calling hours at the funeral home are today 7 to 9 p.m.
  Person ID	I20731	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Walter Halladay, cir 1640, I6676, Descendants of Katherine Elden Hunter, b. 1652, I6565, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Walter Halladay, I6676
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2007
  Father	Herbert Newell,   b. 1857, ,,New York,USA ,   d. 23 Nov 1889, Lyndon,Whiteside,Illinois,USA
  Mother	Harriet H. "Hattie" Halladay,   b. 6 Sep 1857, New Haven,Oswego,New York,USA ,   d. 17 May 1935, Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA
  Married	18 Feb 1877	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA
  Family ID	F7241	Group Sheet
  Family 1	Daniel Anthony Thompson,   b. 1881, ,,,Canada ,   d. Abt 1918, Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA
  Married	10 Jul 1905	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [7, 8]
  	Oswego Daily Times Wednesday, July 12, 1905 EARLY MORNING WEDDING Daniel A. Thompson and Margaret Newell United In Marriage at Bride's Home in Mexico MEXICO, July 11. - A very pretty home wedding occurred yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hattie Halliday Newell, when her daughter Margaret Olive was united in marriage to Daniel Anthony Thompson. The ceremony, performed by the Rev. A. N. Peterson, took place under a bridal arch in the drawing room decorated tastily with evergreen, palms and daisies. Promptly at the appointed hour to the strains of the bridal march from Lohengrin rendered by Harry Robbins the bride and groom following the clergymen passed through the drawing room to the altar. As they reached the altar the organ pealed forth the soft strain of "O Promise Me." Then followed the ceremony of the Episcopal Church which made man and wife. After the ceremony the bride and groom passed through the aisle of ribbons held by Minnie Barker and Miss Clarke to a sumptuous wedding breakfast in the beautifully decorated dining room, the colors being pink and white. The bride was tastily gowned in India silk and carried a bouquet of daisies. The happy couple left yesterday for a wedding tour in Northern New York after which they will make their home in this place. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Adams of Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, Harry Robbins of Oswego, Mrs. R. C. Durya and Mrs. Jessie Newell of Port Huron, Mich. [6, 7]
  Residence	19 Apr 1910	Morristown,St. Lawrence,New York,USA
  	Main Street
  Children	> 1. Marjorie N. Thompson,   b. 1906, ,,New York,USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2007
  Family ID	F7250	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Lee C. Loomis,   b. Abt 1886,   d. 7 Apr 1950, Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA
  Married	3 Oct 1931	Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA   [8]
  	Fulton Patriot Thursday October 8, 1931 LOOMIS-THOMPSON. Married-At the home of Rev. Jesse S. Rathbun in Mexico, Oct. 3d, Miss Margaret Newell Thompson and Lee C. Loomis, county sealer of weights and measures. Rev. Rathbun officiating. After the ceremony the couple left on an automobile trip to Albany and New York. They will reside in Norman avenue, Mexico, on their return. [9]
  Children	1. Donald C Loomis   2. H. Arthur Loomis   3. Norman Loomis   4. Carl Loomis
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2007
  Family ID	F7251	Group Sheet

• Event Map		Event Birth - 1 Oct 1881 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Census - 1900 US - 11 Jun 1900 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Married - 10 Jul 1905 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Residence - Main Street - 19 Apr 1910 - Morristown,St. Lawrence,New York,USA Married - 3 Oct 1931 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Occupation - Matron of the Oswego County Home - 1933-Apr 1950 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Residence - 1376 Sherman St. - Aft 7 Apr 1950 - Watertown,Jefferson,New York,USA Emigration - to Watertown, Jefferson, NY - Aft 7 Apr 1950 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Residence - Madonna Home of the Mercy Hospital, - 28 Feb 1967-8 Feb 1972 - Watertown,Jefferson,New York,USA Obituary - "The Palladium - Times" - 8 Feb 1972 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Died - 8 Feb 1972 - Watertown,Jefferson,New York,USA Cemetery - Mexico Village Cemetery - Between 9 Feb 1972 and 31 May 1972 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA Buried - Between 9 Feb 1972 and 31 May 1972 - Mexico,Oswego,New York,USA  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Notes	She was County Home matron for 17 years. She was living at Madonna Home of the Mercy Hospital, Watertown, NY. since February 28, 1967. [10]

• Sources

  [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 3, Generation No. 2., Children of HARRIET HALLADAY and HERBERT NEWELL, 3. (Reliability: 3), 16 Apr 2007. [S444] New York, Oswego, Mexico - 1900 U.S. Census, New York, Oswego County, (Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Sarah Halladay household, Mexico Village, Enumeration District [ED] 116, Supervisor District [SD] 13, Sheet 12A, page 194, dwelling 339, family 346, line 47 (Reliability: 3), 15 Apr 2007. Halladay, Sarah., Head, w, f, Jan, 1827, 73, W, 55, 4 children, 1living, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, Housewife, , can read, can write, can speak english, own house, m, f, 44 Newell, Hattie H., Daughter, w, f, Sept, 1957, 43, W, 23, 2 children, 2 living, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, Nurse, 4 mos not working, can read, can write, can speak english " , Margaret, Grandaughter, w, f, Oct, 1881, 18, S, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York, at School, attended school 9 mos, can read, can write, can speak english [S447] New York, Oswego, Mexico - The Palladium - Times, (Mexico, Oswego, New York), Obituary of Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, Tuesday, February 8, 1972 (Reliability: 3), 18 Apr 2007. The Palladium - Times Tuesday, February 8, 1972 Former Matron Of County Home Is Dead at 90 WATERTOWN - Mrs. Margaret T. Loomis, 90, formerly of 1376 Sherman St., one-time matron of the Oswego County Home in Mexico, died at 4:45 this morning in the Madonna Home of the Mercy Hospital, where she had been a patient since Feb. 28, 1967. She had not been in good health owing to infirmities of old age. She was the widow of Lee C. Loomis, Mexico, former public welfare commissioner of Oswego County. Surviving her are a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie N. Thompson Varley, 513 Mundy St., born of her first marriage; a grandson, Major William L. Varley, three great-grandchildren; and four stepsons, Donald C. and H. Arthur Loomis, Rochester, Norman Loomis, Seneca Falls, and Carl Loomis, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mrs. Loomis was born Oct. 1, 1881, at Mexico, a daughter of Herbert and Harriet Halladay Newell. Most of her life was spent at Mexico. She was married, first, to Daniel. A. Thompson of Mexico at that place in 1905. He died at Mexico in 1918. She was married to Lee C. Loomis of Mexico at that place in October, 1930. Mr. Loomis, who died at Mexico April 7, 1950, at the age of 64, was the Oswego county welfare commissioner for 20 years until his death, and Mrs. Loomis served as the county home matron for 17 years until he died. Mrs. Loomis moved to this village in 1950, following her husband's death, to live with her daughter, Mrs. Varley. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church of Mexico. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at 11:30 at the Cummings Funeral Home. Rev. John R. Scarlett, pastoral associate of the Trinity Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Mexico cemetery in the spring with committal service in charge of Gibbs Funeral Home, Mexico. Calling hours at the funeral home are today 7 to 9 p.m. [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 5, Generation No. 3., 3. MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: Notes for MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 2007. [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 4-5, Generation No. 3., 3. MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: Notes for MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 2007. [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 5, Generation No. 3., 3. MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: Marriage Notes for MARGARET NEWELL and DANIEL THOMPSON: (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 2007. [S435] New York, Oswego - The Oswego Daily Times, (Oswego, New York), Marriage Notice for Daniel A. Thompson and Margaret Newell, Wednesday, July 12, 1905 (Reliability: 3), 18 Apr 2007. Oswego Daily Times Wednesday, July 12, 1905 EARLY MORNING WEDDING Daniel A. Thompson and Margaret Newell United In Marriage at Bride's Home in Mexico MEXICO, July 11. - A very pretty home wedding occurred yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Hattie Halliday Newell, when her daughter Margaret Olive was united in marriage to Daniel Anthony Thompson. The ceremony, performed by the Rev. A. N. Peterson, took place under a bridal arch in the drawing room decorated tastily with evergreen, palms and daisies. Promptly at the appointed hour to the strains of the bridal march from Lohengrin rendered by Harry Robbins the bride and groom following the clergymen passed through the drawing room to the altar. As they reached the altar the organ pealed forth the soft strain of "O Promise Me." Then followed the ceremony of the Episcopal Church which made man and wife. After the ceremony the bride and groom passed through the aisle of ribbons held by Minnie Barker and Miss Clarke to a sumptuous wedding breakfast in the beautifully decorated dining room, the colors being pink and white. The bride was tastily gowned in India silk and carried a bouquet of daisies. The happy couple left yesterday for a wedding tour in Northern New York after which they will make their home in this place. Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Adams of Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, Harry Robbins of Oswego, Mrs. R. C. Durya and Mrs. Jessie Newell of Port Huron, Mich. [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 4, Generation No. 3., 3. MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 2007. [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 5, Generation No. 3., 3. MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: Marriage Notes for MARGARET NEWELL and LEE LOOMIS: (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 2007. [S446] HALLADAY - Descendants of Jesse Halladay, 1823-1895, George Halladay, (14 Apr 2007, Ontario, Canada), pg. 4, Generation No. 3., 3. MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: Notes for MARGARET OLIVE NEWELL: (Reliability: 3), 17 Apr 2007.