Diana Shaver (1827-1910)
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Diana Shaver was born 15 Mar 1827 in Groton or North Lansing, Tompkins, New York. She was the daughter of Benjamin Shaver (1777-1852) and Mary Louder (1776-1864). She married John Van Marter about 1847.
John was the son of Gilbert Van Marter. He was born in 1826 at Lodi, Seneca County, New York. The family moved to Venice, Cayuga County, New York and later lived in Auburn (same county). Diana was living at 1-1/2 Lawton Avenue in 1906 according to the Auburn city directory (p. 390).
She died Thursday, April 7, 1910 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York.[1] She was buried at Indian Mound Cemetery in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York.
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Children
- Albert Benjamin Van Marter
- Mary Helen Van Marter
- Edson John Van Marter
- Clarence Burdette Van Marter
- Alida May Van Marter, born Nov 1870
- Albert L. Van Marter, born Jun 1884
Albert B. Van Marter
Albert was born at Groton on 15 Jan 1848. He was living in Moravia, New York in 1911 and was a member of the First Congregational Church in Moravia. Albert married Emma A. Miller (20 Aug 1848 - 11 Mar 1903) on 11 Jun 1873. He then married Carrie A. Brigden (17 Jun 1865).
The Auburn, NY City 1897-98 Directory (p. 420) indicates Albert lived at 6 Beach Avenue in Auburn, working as a cabinet maker. The 1906 directory for the same town shows Albert renting rooms at 41 Franklin. His occupation was wood carver.
Mary H. Van Marter
Mary was born 13 Mar 1857. She married Alpheus Hutchinson.
Edson J. Van Marter
Edson was born April 27, 1858 in Venice, Cayuga County, New York. He married Emma Livermore, daughter of David Livermore of Berkshire (NY). She died July 12, 1880. They had:
- Dr. Raymond Livermore (not sure why he is not a "Van Marter")
Edson married Mary Titus and they had:
- Lena Van Marter
- Grove Van Marter
Reports indicate he lost his life during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Clarence B. Van Marter
Clarence was born 6 Sep 1859.
Alida M. Van Marter
Alida was born 3 Nov 1869. She married Frederick Moss of Auburn.
Records
- 1880 U.S. Census - Genoa, Cayuga County, New York; ED 22, Page 16, Lines 47-50; 10 Jun 1880
- 1900 U.S. Census - Venice, Cayuga County, New York; ED 47, Sheet 7A (203), Lines 46-49; 11 Jun 1900
- Says Diana was born Nov 1827
- John born Jun 1826
- married 53 years (about 1847)
- She had 5 children, 4 living
- Alida and son Albert L (or T) living with them
- 1910 Newspaper obituary - Auburn Weekly Bulletin[1]
Obituary
Moravia, April 11. - The remains of Mrs. Diana Van Marter, who died in Auburn, Thursday night, were brought here at 5:40 Saturday afternoon and interned i Indian Mound cemetery. Mrs. Van Marter is survived by a daughter, Mrs. A. L. Hutchinson, and a son, Albert Van Marter, both of Moravia. -- Auburn Weekly Bulletin (date unknown) (page unknown)
Notes
Books
- Genealogical and family history of western New York; William Richard Cutter; 1912; ISBN: 9780806346601
