Margaret Altenburg

George Adam Dockstader Fox was Baptized October 10, 1824, at Fonda Church, Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY, and died October 13, 1882, in Corry, Erie Co., PA, at age 58. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. He is the son of Nicholas Fox of Palatine, Montgomery Co., NY, and Anna Nancy Dockstader of Palatine, Montgomery Co., NY.

Margaret M. Altenburg was born March 28, 1823, in Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, and died June 10, 1904, in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 81. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. She is the daughter of Daniel David Altenburg of Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY, and Elizabeth Fancher of Roxbury, Morris Co., NJ.

George Adam Fox and Margaret M. Altenburg were married 1849, in Unknown.

Ontario was known as: "Upper Canada" from December 26, 1791, to February 10, 1841; "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867; and "Ontario" after July 1, 1867.

Some thoughts: These are the only reference I can find for the locations of the two lower pictures:

Daniel and Elizabeth (Fancher) Altenburg’s daughter Mary Ann Altenburg (1821-1887) m. Henry Crippen. Their daughter Agnes Alice Crippen (1844-1888) m. Byron Raymond (1845-1910). They are living in Wayne, Erie, PA in 1870 and Corry, Erie, PA in 1880. This is the location of the picture of the woman with the ribbon hat, bottom rt. I wonder if this could be Mary Ann Altenburg? She would have been 54 yrs in 1875. Mary’s son George Crippen is living in Corry on the 1900 census and appears to remain there until his death in 1918.

Daniel and Elizabeth (Fancher) Altenburg’s daughter Margaret M Altenburg (1823-1904) m. George Adam Dockstader Fox (1824-1882). George dies in Corry in 1882, but he is living in Randolph, Cattaraugus, NY on census records from 1855-1880. George and Margaret’s son, William Sidney Fox (1850-1927) marries in 1877, most likely NY, and is in Corry on the 1880 census. He appears to remain in Corry through the 1910 Census, but dies in the hospital in Meadville, Crawford, PA. He was a telegraph operator for the Erie R.R.

Now I was thinking the lady with the ribbon hat could be Elizabeth Fancher. In 1875 she would have been 82. Could that lady be that old? The dress seems very similar to the one she has on in the other picture. Guess we need some face aging and recognition software because I’m not good a comparing people in pictures.

Now one thing you might consider is the woman with the white hair could be Sally Hutchins. Upon closer look at Sally, she has the same nose and face shape and light-colored eyes. In the earlier picture of Sally Hall, her hair is graying with some white strands and in the later picture her hair is completely white. Sally didn't die until 1880, so this could be her.

She is also wearing a similar hat or the same hat except for the ribbon color. It could be the ribbon wore out (not that unusual based on my sewing days) and it was replaced with a new ribbon.

Also, the younger man in the set of photos cannot be Ephriam Altenburg, but could it be Sarah's brother George Altenburg or a brother George Foster Hall?

I have no idea who these people are but I would check your next generation for family members who lived until the 1870's. The one woman with the white hair is very pretty, so my 1st thought was she is an Altenburg? The other one looks like she and the man have some money so are they a couple? He has a nice suit and she appears to not be too shabby either. Are they Hall's?

They are saying the pictures were taken in the 1870's after daguerreotype photos. The women are wearing 1860's clothes, which they said was often the case with older women. They weren't into fashionable clothes like the younger women.

The picture of Elizabeth Fancher was taken in 1870’s though true she was alive.

I really think it’s Mrs. Sally Hall as your other picture was taken in 1863 and this picture on page 3 was taken in the 1870’s. It could even be the mid to late 1870’s.

If it were the late 1870’s, that would be close to the time Sally might have died. Sally would have been in her 70-80’s in the time frame.

Charles Fancher "Charlie" Fox.

William Sydney "Willie" Fox is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Erie Co., PA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Margaret M. Altenburg was born March 28, 1823, in Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.

George Adam Dockstader Fox was Baptized October 10, 1824, at Fonda Church, Fonda, Montgomery Co., NY.

George Adam Dockstader Fox and Margaret M. Altenburg were married 1849, in Unknown.

William Sydney "Willie" Fox was born May 11, 1850, in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on July 17, 1850, shows George A. Fox (age 26) born in New York, is a Lumberman, and is living in Cold Spring, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: Margaret Fox (age 27) born in Canada; William Fox (age 1/12) born in New York; Clayton L. Lyon (age 6) born in New York; Manley S. Lyon (age 4) born in Pennsylvania; Martha D. Lyon (age 2) born in New York; Harvey Arnold (age 24) born in New York, a Lumberman; and Peter Fox (age 22) born in New York, a Lumberman.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1855, shows George A. Fox (age 30) born in Montgomery Co., NY, and having lived in this Town for 4 years, and who owns land, is a married Laborer, and is living in a Frame house worth $400, and living in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Margaret M. Fox (age 32) born in Canada; and a child, Wm. S. C. Fox (age 5) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1855 New York State Census taken on June 1, 1855, shows Elvira Altenburg (age 29) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY, is a Widow, and is living in a Frame house worth $1,000 and living in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with her is: a child, Stella E. Altenburg (age 6) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Charles Fancher "Charlie" Fox was born May 30, 1857, in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 14, 1860, shows George Fox (age 35) born in New York, and with real estate of $500 is a Railroad Foreman, and is living in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: Margaret Fox (age 36) born in Upper Canada, a Housewife; William Fox (age 10) born in New York; and Charles Fox (age 3) born in New York.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on July 14, 1860, shows Joseph York (age 41) born in New York, and with personal estate of $500 is a Farmer, and is living in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: Elvira B. York (age 33) born in New York, and with real estate of $900, a Housewife; Theron D. York (age 14) born in New York; Ada York (age 9) born in Kentucky; and Ward H. York (age 4) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1865 New York State Census taken on June 19, 1865, shows Geo. A. Fox (age 40) born in Montgomery Co., NY, and in his 1st marriage, is a married Cond. N. Y. P. & O. R, and is living in a Frame house worth $400, and living in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Margaret M. Fox (age 42) born in Canada, and in her 1st marriage, and with 2 children, and an Alien; a child, Willie S. Fox (age 15) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY; and a child, Chas. F. Fox (age 8) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The 1875 New York State Census taken on June 3, 1875, shows George A. Fox (age 50) born in Montgomery Co., NY, is a married Conductor on A & G. W. R. R., and is living in a Frame house worth $3,000 and living in the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him are: his wife, Margaret Fox (age 50) born in Canada; his unmarried son, Willie S. Fox (age 25) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY, a Telegraph Operator on A & G. W. R. R.; and his unmarried son, Charlie F. Fox (age 8) his unmarried son, Willie S. Fox (age 18) born in Cattaraugus Co., NY, a Telegraph Operator on A & G. W. R. R.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 10, 1880, shows George A. Fox (age 55) born in New York to New York-born parents, is a married Railroad Conductor, and is living in the Village of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Living with him is: his wife, Margaret A. Fox (age 55) born in Canada to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House.

George Adam Dockstader Fox died October 13, 1882, in Corry, Erie Co., PA, at age 58. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, Monday, October 16, 1882

Casualties and Fires.

George A. Fox, of Randolph, N. Y., for twenty years a conductor on the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad, was crushed between two car bumpers at Corry, on Friday, and died.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, Thursday, October 26, 1882

PERSONAL.

George A. Fox, an old conductor on the N. Y. P. & O. road, was fatally injured while coupling cars at Corry a few days since. He resided at Randolph, N.

The 1892 New York State Census U. S. Census taken on February 16, 1892, shows Elizabeth Mack (age 63) born in Canada, is living in the 12th Ward, City of Binghamton, Broome Co., NY. Living with her are: Archie H. Mack (age 26) born in the United States, a Clerk; Abbie E. Mack (age 29) born in the United States, a Cashier; and Margarett Fox (age 68) born in Canada.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 10, 1900, shows Margarete Fox (age 77) born March, 1823, in English Canada New York to Pennsylvania-born parents, and with both of the children born to her still alive, and who owns her house free of a mortgage, is a widowed Head of Household, and is living in the Village of Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Margaret M. (Altenburg) Fox died June 10, 1904, in Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 81. Buried in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., NY.

Margaret M. (Altenburg) Fox Death Record.

The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Saturday, June 11, 1904

Personal Mention.

C. F. Fox, superintendant of the Postal Telegraph Cable company, left for Randolph, N. Y., last evening, being called there by the death of his mother, Mrs. Margaret Fox, who was 87 years of age. Mr. Fox visited with her a few days ago on his return from New York, where he attended the tenth anniversary of the oopening of the Postal's new office in New York.

William Sydney "Willie" Fox died October 3, 1927, in Meadville, Crawford Co., PA, at age 77. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Erie Co., PA.

William Sydney "Willie" Fox Death Record.