George Sweet Filkins

1837 - 1897  (60 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	George Sweet Filkins  [1]
  Born	4 Nov 1837	Richfield Springs, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Nov 1897	Pulaski, Oswego, New York
  Age	60 years
  Person ID	I32826	Tree2020
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020

  
  

  Family	Harriet A. Stewart,   b. 12 Nov 1839,   d. 15 Sep 1926  (Age 86 years)
  Children	1. Charles Orlando Filkins,   b. Abt 1869, Richland Township, Oswego, New York ,   d. 5 Aug 1923  (Age ~ 54 years)  [natural] 2. John Laforest Filkins,   b. 12 Nov 1861, Richland Township, Oswego, New York ,   d. 10 Apr 1931  (Age 69 years)  [natural]   3. Frank B Filkins,   b. Abt 1859, Richland Township, Oswego, New York ,   d. 15 Dec 1891  (Age ~ 32 years)  [natural] 4. Georgia Filkins,   b. Mar 1871, New York ,   d. 14 Apr 1950  (Age ~ 79 years)  [natural] 5. Florence Mae Filkins 2x ,   b. Feb 1872, Richland Township, Oswego, New York  [natural]
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F12162	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  November 10, 1897 ~ George S. Filkins, age 60 years, Married, Builder, born in Richfield, resided in Richland Township 25 years, Son of John Filkins born in Richfield, and Adelia Hyde born in Richfield, Died in Pulaski of consumption Newspaper Article - Wednesday, November 17, 1897 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Daysville - Mrs. Amelia Calkins and Mr. and Mrs. James Tollerton were in Pulaski on Friday in attendance at the funeral services of the son and brother, George Sweet Filkins. Mr Filkins formerly resided here and was esteemed for his many good qualities by all with whom he came in contact, who feel that a truly good man has gone to his report. Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday November 17, 1897 Mexico Independent - Mexico, New York - Daysville - The funeral services of George S. Filkins of Pulaski were held last Friday. Deceased was a son of Mrs. Adelia Calkins of this place and a half-brother of Mrs. James Tollerton. He formerly resided here and had hosts of friends. Mr. Filkins was a pensioner of the late war, drawing $72 a month for total disability. He was a member of the G. A. R. and also of the Masonic fraternity. A widow and four children survive him. Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, November 17, 1897 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died - In this village, November 17, 1897, George S. Filkins. Mr. Filkins had been an invalid for a good number of years and has therefore been shut out from active business life. He was in the government service as a member of the 110 regiment, New York Volunteers. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and one son. His funeral was held from his late residence Friday of last week, Rev. C. H. Guile officiating. The Masonic ceremony was conducted at the house and the Grand Army comrades had charge of the ceremony at the grave.

  
  

• Sources

  [S753] New York, State Census, 1875, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).