James Small
1845-1908
Michelle’s 2nd Great-Grandfather
- James Small (Alexander3, George2, James1) was born January 13, 1845 in East Greenwich, Washington County, New York and died May 21, 1908 in Albany, Albany County, New York. I have not been able to obtain a death certificate for James. I’ve tried both Albany and NY State.
James Small
James was the son of Alexander Small and Elizabeth Maxwell. He married Sarah Martha Edie May 26, 1868 in Shushan, Washington County, New York, daughter of Thomas Edie and Harriet Clapp. She was born May 26, 1846 in Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont, and died November 19, 1934 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer County, New York.
Obituary: (name of newspaper unknown)
James Small of Jackson, died in the Albany hospital May 21, 1908, where he had gone a few days before for treatment. The Smalls were among the early settlers of the town of Jackson, and the greater part of Mr. Small’s life was spent on the farm where both his father and grandfather and many members of their families lived and died. He was one of eight children of Alexander and Elizabeth Maxwell Small, all but one of whom have proceeded him to the other shore. He was born Jan. 13, 1845, was married to Sarah Edie May 26, 1868. A few days more would have rounded out 40 years of Married life. Mrs. Small, a son and daughter survive. The funeral service was held May 23 at the home, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. T. Young, who took as the basis of his remarks the description given of Barnabas in Acts 11:24, “A good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith.” He spoke of the need of good men in the church and in the world, but no one is taken away until his work is done. Rev. D. C. Stewart, D. D., of Salem, also made some fitting remarks along the same line. The best eulogy that could be given, Mr. Small was a good man, Psa. 23 and John 14 being his favorite scriptures. For 31 years he was an elder in the East Greenwich congregation. He was supervisor of the town of Jackson for three years and held other town offices. A large company of cousins, neighbors and friends gathered to show their respects to this good man. Interment in Evergreen cemetery, Salem.
Census Records:
- 1850 Federal Census: August 17, 1850, Jackson, Washington County, New York (M342-611, page 338-1, line 18.)
- 1860 Federal Census: June 20, 1860, Jackson, Washington County, New York (M653-874, page 19 (569), line 24.)
- 1870 Federal Census: August 19, 1870, Jackson, Washington County, New York (M593-1111, page 26, line 27.)
- 1880 Federal Census: June 9, 1880, Jackson, Washington County, New York (T9-942, ED-148, Jackson, Washington County, New York, page 11 (337C), line 6).
- 1900 Federal Census: June 4, 1900, Jackson, Washington County, New York (T623-1172, ED-135, page 2A, line 31).
Other References:
From Washington County, New York: Its History to the Close of the 19th Century by William L. Stone, The New York History Company, 1901, Part II, pages 266-267:
James Small was born in the town of Jackson, Washington County, N.Y., January 13, 1845, and was a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Maxwell) Small. He received his early education in the district schools and afterwards took a course in the Cambridge Academy. After leaving the Academy he began farming on his own account on the farm where he now resided and which has been in the Small family for one hundred years. Mr. Small has taken quite an active part in politics and represented the town of Jackson on the Board of Supervisors for five years. He was also Assessor for a period of twelve years. He is a Republican in politics and is associated with the Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder.
On May 27, 1868, James Small married Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Henrietta Ann (Clapp) Edie. They have two children, Alfred M. and Hattie E.
(The biography continues on with the ancestry of Sarah Martha Edie, principally Stephen Clapp’s family.)
Children of James Small and Sarah Edie are:
- Joseph A. Small, born August 16, 1871; died August 19, 1871. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, New York.
- Harriet Edie Small, born August 16, 1872 in Jackson, Washington County, New York; died February 7, 1965 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. She married Ezra S. Green June 15, 1935.
- Alfred Maxwell Small, born May 20, 1879 in Jackson, Washington County, New York; died January 12, 1931 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York. He married Margaret Arnott Oviatt November 10, 1908 in Cambridge, Washington County, New York.
Sources:
- Family Bible of Alexander Small, (J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, 1856)
- Obituary of James Small.
- Grave Stones in Evergreen Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, New York
- Marriage Announcement of Alfred Maxwell Small and Margaret Arnott Oviatt
- Oviatt, Margaret Arnott, Autobiography of Margaret Arnott Oviatt, (Written October 6, 1960).
- Obituary of Mrs. Sarah Small,” November 23, 1934.,
- Troy, Rensselear County, New York, Death Certificate of Sarah M. Small, (Filed November 20, 1934).
- New York State Department of Health, Death Certificate of Alfred Marshall Small, (Filed January 13, 1931
- Grave Stones in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
- Small, Archibald Robertson, M.D., Genealogy of the Robertson, Small and Related Families, (Albert Garrett Small, Indianapolis, 1907)
- Stone, William L., Washington County, New York: Its History to the Close of the 19th Century, (The New York History Company, 1901)
- Jackson, Mary S. and Edward F. Jackson, Marriage Notices from Washington County, New York Newspapers, 1799-1880, (Heritage Books, 1995), page 360, Extracted from the Washington County Post
- Ward, Azuba Ruth, The Laing Family, (Lexington, Kentucky, 1990), page 75