Person:Thomas Askew (11)

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Thomas Askew
b.8 Mar 1802 St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England
d.24 Jan 1875 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 3 Apr 1792
  1. Elizabeth Askew
  2. Robert Askew1793 - 1859
  3. Thomas Askew1802 - 1875
Spouse and Children
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m. 13 Oct 1828
  1. Herbert Askew
  2. Elizabeth Askew
  3. Caroline Askew1829 -
  4. Thomas Askew1831 - 1860
  5. Robert Gordon Askew1833 - 1896
  6. Caroline E. Askew1836 - 1898
  7. William Clinton Askew1837 - 1903
  8. Margaret Sarah Askew1842 - 1894
  9. Clara Askew1855 -
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Facts and Events
Name Thomas Askew
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Mar 1802 St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England
Marriage 13 Oct 1828 Dawlish, Devon, EnglandSt. Gregory's church
to Anna Florella Barrett Cozzens
Death? 24 Jan 1875 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States

Buried in Askew Cemetery plots on Middle Road, Behind 917 Middle Road, Lloyd residence(2000).(formerly Chet Noyes farm)

The following was taken from a handwritten notebook complied by Mildred Boigeol. This notebook is in the Scriba Town Hall, Scriba, NY and retained by the Scriba Town Historian, Charles Young.

THOMAS ASKEW, born St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England, March 8, 1802. Married Anna Florilla Barrett Cozzens in St. Michaels Church, at Dawlish, Devon County, England October 13, 1828. Sailed for America August 1831 and reached America October 1831. Died in Scriba January 24, 1875. Buried in family plot (now Chet Noyes farm.)

ANNA FLORIILA BARRETT COZZENS, born in Bristol, England January 12, 1804. Married Thomas Askew in St. Michaels Church, at Dawlish, Devon County, England October 13, 1828. Anna was the daughter of George Cozzens. Anna Cozzens Askew died at the home of her daughter Caroline Askew(Mrs. Ralph Stone)in Oswego, NY on August 11, 1890.

Thomas was a young physician when he came to America, but did not practice after searching Oswego. Received naturalization papers from Judge Allen who was in partnership with George Fisher, Esq.

Officiated in several township offices. Elected Scriba Town Supervisor in 1850, 1851 and 1852. Was induced by Mr. Burckle and Mrs. Samual Hawley of New York City to come to Oswego. He was a democratic candidate for assembly in 1852 against Hon. D.D. Littlejohn.. Awarded a Premium by Oswego County Agricultural in 1851 for dahlias grown from seed, and the first sugar from beet root in Oswego County.

On an advertising card:"Thomas Askew & Sons - Manufacturers of Pure Cider and Cider Vinegar - Scriba, Oswego County, N.Y."

Thomas had a brother, Dr. Robert Askew, born 1793. Died at Brampton, near Huntingdonshire, England January 26, 1859 at age 66. Christended at St. Ives. Married Elizabeth Lovelock July 1, 1819 at St. Mary's Parish, Islington, Middlesex, England. Had a sister, Elizabeth Askew (Phillips) who came to America. Elizabeth was buried in Fitzhugh Cemetery(now Fitzugh Park School).

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