PARISH, May 3.- Mrs. Julia Stookover died Sunday, aged 70 years. She had been in feeble health for some time past. She leaves four children, Mrs. N.B. Lynch and Katie Stookover of this place. Miss Nan Stookover of Denver, Col., and Frank Stookover of Greeley, Col., who was summoned to see his mother, but arrived Tuesday morning to find her dead. The funeral services were held this afternoon.
Published in The Evening Herald; Syracuse, (NY), Thursday, May 3, 1894 - page 7 - Column one
Sarah Julia Keeley Stookover (STOCKOVER)
"Julia Keeley Stookover was born May 26, 1884, at Freshford, Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Keeley. Her brother, Michael, immigrated to the United States about 1834. Three years later he sent Julia the money to come to the United States and live with him. She was only thirteen at the time and very young to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone. Perhaps their parents died and she had no other family to live with in Ireland. This is only speculation.
Julia's first home in the United States was at Cobleskill, New York. Michael was a stone mason. While he worked, Julia attended school to learn the English language. She spoke Gaelic and even though she learned to speak English she never lost her Irish brogue. Eventually Michael and Julia moved to Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. At one time they lived on Park Street on the city's north side and attended St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Michael was employed to help build St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Julia was employed as a seamstress. During these years Michael married.
Julia married Christian Stookover on May 23, 1852, at Manlius, New York. Their first child, Catherine (named for Julia's mother), was born in 1854 in Syracuse. Approximately six months later Christian and Julia moved to Hastings. Christopher built a cabin where three more children were born including Margaret, Nancy and Francis. Christopher joined the Union Army during the Civil War in 1862 when their youngest child was only one year old. Julia had a garden, a cow, pigs and chickens. She made butter and each week she walked ten miles to Central Square to deliver fresh eggs and butter to her customers. She also worked in farmer's fields for fifty cents per day so she could save the allotment check from her husband toward buying a home. This dream was finally realized in 1869 when Christopher and Julia purchased a home in Parish, New York.
She taught the value of education to her children. Catherine became a teacher. She taught German and art in Ticonderoga, New York, at the high school. She eventually married Charles Bennett, president of the local bank. Nancy was a practical nurse and midwife. She married Dr. John B. Todd of Syracuse, New York. Francis became a dentist and practiced in Greely, Colorado. Margaret married Newell Lynch and lived in Parish, New York. Margaret presented Julia with her first and many grandchildren.
Julia had a tender heart of gold. She never turned anyone away from her door that was hungry and needed a place to sleep. Many transients were fed a meal and given a blanket to sleep in the hay in the barn. Mrs. Hare, Julia's widow friend, was dying with cancer. She had a young son named Robert who had no one to live with when his mother died. Julia took him in and raised him to adulthood as her own. Robert was killed in an accident when he was twenty-one in St. Louis, Missouri.
Julia and Christian were both members of St. Anne's Church, French Street, Hastings, New York. Their children were christened at this church. Parish didn't have a Catholic church, so when it was possible the family traveled ten miles to Hastings for Mass which was a long journey in those days. The priest decided the family didn't attend enough and he gave Julia a severe tongue lashing. Julia had a quick Irish temper and proceeded to turn her wrath on the priest, telling him she would never attend the church again. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Parish as did her son. Margaret joined the Methodist church; Catherine became an Episcopalian; Nancy became an atheist and never attended any church again.
Julia's health began to fail when she was in her sixties. Her many friends, neighbors, and family helped make her comfortable during her last days. She left this world April 29, 1894, at the age of sixty-eight. She was buried in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
Published in The Evening Herald; Syracuse, (NY), Thursday, May 3, 1894 - page 7 - Column one
Sarah Julia Keeley Stookover (STOCKOVER)
"Julia Keeley Stookover was born May 26, 1884, at Freshford, Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Keeley. Her brother, Michael, immigrated to the United States about 1834. Three years later he sent Julia the money to come to the United States and live with him. She was only thirteen at the time and very young to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone. Perhaps their parents died and she had no other family to live with in Ireland. This is only speculation.
Julia's first home in the United States was at Cobleskill, New York. Michael was a stone mason. While he worked, Julia attended school to learn the English language. She spoke Gaelic and even though she learned to speak English she never lost her Irish brogue. Eventually Michael and Julia moved to Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. At one time they lived on Park Street on the city's north side and attended St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Michael was employed to help build St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Julia was employed as a seamstress. During these years Michael married.
Julia married Christian Stookover on May 23, 1852, at Manlius, New York. Their first child, Catherine (named for Julia's mother), was born in 1854 in Syracuse. Approximately six months later Christian and Julia moved to Hastings. Christopher built a cabin where three more children were born including Margaret, Nancy and Francis. Christopher joined the Union Army during the Civil War in 1862 when their youngest child was only one year old. Julia had a garden, a cow, pigs and chickens. She made butter and each week she walked ten miles to Central Square to deliver fresh eggs and butter to her customers. She also worked in farmer's fields for fifty cents per day so she could save the allotment check from her husband toward buying a home. This dream was finally realized in 1869 when Christopher and Julia purchased a home in Parish, New York.
She taught the value of education to her children. Catherine became a teacher. She taught German and art in Ticonderoga, New York, at the high school. She eventually married Charles Bennett, president of the local bank. Nancy was a practical nurse and midwife. She married Dr. John B. Todd of Syracuse, New York. Francis became a dentist and practiced in Greely, Colorado. Margaret married Newell Lynch and lived in Parish, New York. Margaret presented Julia with her first and many grandchildren.
Julia had a tender heart of gold. She never turned anyone away from her door that was hungry and needed a place to sleep. Many transients were fed a meal and given a blanket to sleep in the hay in the barn. Mrs. Hare, Julia's widow friend, was dying with cancer. She had a young son named Robert who had no one to live with when his mother died. Julia took him in and raised him to adulthood as her own. Robert was killed in an accident when he was twenty-one in St. Louis, Missouri.
Julia and Christian were both members of St. Anne's Church, French Street, Hastings, New York. Their children were christened at this church. Parish didn't have a Catholic church, so when it was possible the family traveled ten miles to Hastings for Mass which was a long journey in those days. The priest decided the family didn't attend enough and he gave Julia a severe tongue lashing. Julia had a quick Irish temper and proceeded to turn her wrath on the priest, telling him she would never attend the church again. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Parish as did her son. Margaret joined the Methodist church; Catherine became an Episcopalian; Nancy became an atheist and never attended any church again.
Julia's health began to fail when she was in her sixties. Her many friends, neighbors, and family helped make her comfortable during her last days. She left this world April 29, 1894, at the age of sixty-eight. She was buried in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
PARISH, May 3.- Mrs. Julia Stookover died Sunday, aged 70 years. She had been in feeble health for some time past. She leaves four children, Mrs. N.B. Lynch and Katie Stookover of this place. Miss Nan Stookover of Denver, Col., and Frank Stookover of Greeley, Col., who was summoned to see his mother, but arrived Tuesday morning to find her dead. The funeral services were held this afternoon.
Published in The Evening Herald; Syracuse, (NY), Thursday, May 3, 1894 - page 7 - Column one
Sarah Julia Keeley Stookover (STOCKOVER)
"Julia Keeley Stookover was born May 26, 1884, at Freshford, Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Keeley. Her brother, Michael, immigrated to the United States about 1834. Three years later he sent Julia the money to come to the United States and live with him. She was only thirteen at the time and very young to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone. Perhaps their parents died and she had no other family to live with in Ireland. This is only speculation.
Julia's first home in the United States was at Cobleskill, New York. Michael was a stone mason. While he worked, Julia attended school to learn the English language. She spoke Gaelic and even though she learned to speak English she never lost her Irish brogue. Eventually Michael and Julia moved to Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. At one time they lived on Park Street on the city's north side and attended St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Michael was employed to help build St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Julia was employed as a seamstress. During these years Michael married.
Julia married Christian Stookover on May 23, 1852, at Manlius, New York. Their first child, Catherine (named for Julia's mother), was born in 1854 in Syracuse. Approximately six months later Christian and Julia moved to Hastings. Christopher built a cabin where three more children were born including Margaret, Nancy and Francis. Christopher joined the Union Army during the Civil War in 1862 when their youngest child was only one year old. Julia had a garden, a cow, pigs and chickens. She made butter and each week she walked ten miles to Central Square to deliver fresh eggs and butter to her customers. She also worked in farmer's fields for fifty cents per day so she could save the allotment check from her husband toward buying a home. This dream was finally realized in 1869 when Christopher and Julia purchased a home in Parish, New York.
She taught the value of education to her children. Catherine became a teacher. She taught German and art in Ticonderoga, New York, at the high school. She eventually married Charles Bennett, president of the local bank. Nancy was a practical nurse and midwife. She married Dr. John B. Todd of Syracuse, New York. Francis became a dentist and practiced in Greely, Colorado. Margaret married Newell Lynch and lived in Parish, New York. Margaret presented Julia with her first and many grandchildren.
Julia had a tender heart of gold. She never turned anyone away from her door that was hungry and needed a place to sleep. Many transients were fed a meal and given a blanket to sleep in the hay in the barn. Mrs. Hare, Julia's widow friend, was dying with cancer. She had a young son named Robert who had no one to live with when his mother died. Julia took him in and raised him to adulthood as her own. Robert was killed in an accident when he was twenty-one in St. Louis, Missouri.
Julia and Christian were both members of St. Anne's Church, French Street, Hastings, New York. Their children were christened at this church. Parish didn't have a Catholic church, so when it was possible the family traveled ten miles to Hastings for Mass which was a long journey in those days. The priest decided the family didn't attend enough and he gave Julia a severe tongue lashing. Julia had a quick Irish temper and proceeded to turn her wrath on the priest, telling him she would never attend the church again. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Parish as did her son. Margaret joined the Methodist church; Catherine became an Episcopalian; Nancy became an atheist and never attended any church again.
Julia's health began to fail when she was in her sixties. Her many friends, neighbors, and family helped make her comfortable during her last days. She left this world April 29, 1894, at the age of sixty-eight. She was buried in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
Published in The Evening Herald; Syracuse, (NY), Thursday, May 3, 1894 - page 7 - Column one
Sarah Julia Keeley Stookover (STOCKOVER)
"Julia Keeley Stookover was born May 26, 1884, at Freshford, Kilkenny, Ireland, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Keeley. Her brother, Michael, immigrated to the United States about 1834. Three years later he sent Julia the money to come to the United States and live with him. She was only thirteen at the time and very young to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone. Perhaps their parents died and she had no other family to live with in Ireland. This is only speculation.
Julia's first home in the United States was at Cobleskill, New York. Michael was a stone mason. While he worked, Julia attended school to learn the English language. She spoke Gaelic and even though she learned to speak English she never lost her Irish brogue. Eventually Michael and Julia moved to Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. At one time they lived on Park Street on the city's north side and attended St. John the Baptist Cathedral. Michael was employed to help build St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Julia was employed as a seamstress. During these years Michael married.
Julia married Christian Stookover on May 23, 1852, at Manlius, New York. Their first child, Catherine (named for Julia's mother), was born in 1854 in Syracuse. Approximately six months later Christian and Julia moved to Hastings. Christopher built a cabin where three more children were born including Margaret, Nancy and Francis. Christopher joined the Union Army during the Civil War in 1862 when their youngest child was only one year old. Julia had a garden, a cow, pigs and chickens. She made butter and each week she walked ten miles to Central Square to deliver fresh eggs and butter to her customers. She also worked in farmer's fields for fifty cents per day so she could save the allotment check from her husband toward buying a home. This dream was finally realized in 1869 when Christopher and Julia purchased a home in Parish, New York.
She taught the value of education to her children. Catherine became a teacher. She taught German and art in Ticonderoga, New York, at the high school. She eventually married Charles Bennett, president of the local bank. Nancy was a practical nurse and midwife. She married Dr. John B. Todd of Syracuse, New York. Francis became a dentist and practiced in Greely, Colorado. Margaret married Newell Lynch and lived in Parish, New York. Margaret presented Julia with her first and many grandchildren.
Julia had a tender heart of gold. She never turned anyone away from her door that was hungry and needed a place to sleep. Many transients were fed a meal and given a blanket to sleep in the hay in the barn. Mrs. Hare, Julia's widow friend, was dying with cancer. She had a young son named Robert who had no one to live with when his mother died. Julia took him in and raised him to adulthood as her own. Robert was killed in an accident when he was twenty-one in St. Louis, Missouri.
Julia and Christian were both members of St. Anne's Church, French Street, Hastings, New York. Their children were christened at this church. Parish didn't have a Catholic church, so when it was possible the family traveled ten miles to Hastings for Mass which was a long journey in those days. The priest decided the family didn't attend enough and he gave Julia a severe tongue lashing. Julia had a quick Irish temper and proceeded to turn her wrath on the priest, telling him she would never attend the church again. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Parish as did her son. Margaret joined the Methodist church; Catherine became an Episcopalian; Nancy became an atheist and never attended any church again.
Julia's health began to fail when she was in her sixties. Her many friends, neighbors, and family helped make her comfortable during her last days. She left this world April 29, 1894, at the age of sixty-eight. She was buried in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Harriet Storen Grant
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