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CGB-GEg. Lydia A. Molby, b. May 16, 1828, in the town of Van Buren, Onondaga Co., N.Y. (Chester 5, Jonathan 4, Sam.3, Sam.2, Wm.1). m. (1) Dec. 8, 1847, M. Dewitt Skinner, b. about 1828. She m. (2) Dec. 2, 1869, Ashabel Fox, b. Feb. 1833, N.Y. d. Apr. 9, 1911, prob. his grave is at Dryden, Mich. She d. Nov. 21, 1896, at Dryden, Lapeer Co., Michigan.
Children:
VII.2193. Frances M. Skinner, b. 1852; d. Sept. 28, 1857, ae. 5-3-5.
Buried Redman cemetery. Elbridge Twp.
Onondaga Co., N.Y.
VII.2194. (Mary I. " b. 1855; d. Sept. 19, 1857, ae. 1-8-21.
Buried Redman cemetery.
VII.2195. (Martha I. " b. 1855; d. Sept. 23, 1857, ae. 1-8-25.
Buried Redman cemetery.
"They seem to have adopted one Hattie B. Fox, who mar. Horace Maltby, son of Samuel Hugh Maltby, son of William, brother of Chester. In 1916, Horace and Hattie lived in Munger, Michigan."
Harvey B. Walker said that Lydia Skinner had 3 children buried in the Redman cemetery near Peru, N.Y., in the town of Elbridge.
1855 Elbridge Census.
448. Michael Redman 67 M. Farmer Rockland 54 yrs.
Charity " 63 F. Wife " 49 "
M.D. Skinner 27 M. Farmer Onondaga 27 "
Lydia A. " 27 F. Wife " 27 "
F. M. " 3 F. Child " 3 "
June 29, 1855
Michael Redman was the owner of the land and the Skinners appear to have been living with them and helping on the farm, possibly renting from them as the Redman's were old.
Lydia Molby d. Nov. 11, 1896. Her grave is probably at Dryden, Lapeer Co., Mich., where she lived many years.
Tombstone Inscriptions. Redman Cemetery. Town of Elbridge.
Frances M., dau'r of M.D. and Lydia Skinner, died Sept. 28, 1857
ag'd 5 y'rs, 3 m's and 5 d's.
Mary I., dau'r of M.D. and Lydia Skinner, died Sept. 19, 1857
ag'd 1 y'r 8 m's & 21 d's.
Martha I., dau'r of M.D. & Lydia Skinner, died Sept. 23, 1857
ag'd 1 y'r 8 m's & 25 d's.