Person:Ellen Maley (2)

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Name Ellen Maley
Alt Name Helen Maley
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 1835 Quebec, CANADA
Baptism? 3 Oct 1835 Basilique Notre Dame, Ottawa, ON CANADA
Census? 1880
Marriage Abt 1880 to Lewis Durgee
Census? 1892
Death[3][4] 7 Jun 1899 St. Lawrence State Hospital, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, NY
Burial[5] Richland, Town of, Oswego County, NY
Other? Jun 1899 News; See Notes

Baptism, Basilique Notre Dame, Ottawa ON: 1835 Otto [October] 3rd ... Ellen ... [mostly illegible, in French] dau. of Patrick Mealy/Maley and Catherine Patten/Payton of Kinston? sponsors, James Buckley and Mary Kennedy

???? Canada Census 1851, Quebec City, Quebec County, CAN: Omaley, Ellen - Female - Age 17 (born ca 1834) - Born Quebec

Census 1880, Mexico, Oswego County, NY: Malay, Ellen - White - Female - Age 43 - Servant - Widowed - House keeper - Cannot write - Born Canada - Both parents b. Ireland

NY State Census 1892, Twn of Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, Lewis - " Hellen - Female - Age 55 - Born Canada - Citizen


Utica Morning Herald, 16 June 1899: INHUMANITY ALLEGED Orwell, June 15- About two weeks ago Mrs. Lewis Durgee was taken to the insane asylum at Ogdensburg. Her death occurred last week. Her neighbors say that they believe that cruel treatment caused her insanity and death. They declare that three of her ribs had been broken and that her body was covered with bruises. Her husband was arrested last winter for robbing her, but the matter was finally settled. There is much excitement in the neighborhood and many are calling for an official investigation.

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Death certificate: Ellen Durgee / died, June 7, 1899 / age, 64 / color, White / Married / House wife / birthplace, Canada / how long in US, 30 years / how long resident here (in hospital) 2 days / father Patrick Maley, born Ireland / mother Catherine --?--, born Ireland / place of death, St. Lawrence State Hospital / last residence, Richland NY / direct cause of death, Diabetes mellitus / date of burial, [blank] / place of burial, Richland NY / undertaker, Sent to friends / [signed] Richard F. Hutchings MD

References
  1. New York (State). Census NYState 1892. (Name: Microfilm;).

    Age 55

  2. New York (State). Dept.of Health. Vital Records Section. (Death certificate, New York).

    Ellen Durgee / died, June 7, 1899 / age, 64 / birthplace, Canada

  3. Old Fulton NY Postcards. (Name: Electronic;)
    Utica Morning Herald, 16 June 1899:.

    INHUMANITY ALLEGED Orwell, June 15-About two weeks ago Mrs. Lewis Durgee was taken to the insane asylum at Ogdensburg. Her death occurred last week.

  4. New York (State). Dept.of Health. Vital Records Section. (Death certificate, New York).

    Ellen Durgee / died, June 7, 1899 / place of death, St. Lawrence State Hospital / last residence, Richland NY / direct cause of death, Diabetes mellitus

  5. New York (State). Dept.of Health. Vital Records Section. (Death certificate, New York).

    Ellen Durgee / date of burial, [blank] / place of burial, Richland NY