The Family of George A. Thurston I and Margaret E. Austin Thurston

The Parents of George A. Thurston I

Silas Thurston and Nancy Hart Thurston

The Parents of Margaret E. Austin

Martin Austin and Sally Edgerly Austin

Thurston Family Tree

Hart Family Tree

Austin Family Tree

Edgerly Family Tree

Marriages of George A. Thurston I

Marriage to Margaret E. Austin in 1871

Marriages of Margaret E. Austin

Marriage to George A. Thurston I in 1871

Golden Anniversary of George A. and Margaret E. Austin Thurston

From the Livonia Gazette, 6 May 1921

Hemlock - Mr. and Mrs. George A. Thurston, 82 and 76, years of age respectively, celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday of this week at their home in this village.

There had been no death in the family during the fifty years and unusual circumstance, until last April, when Sally Edgerly, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Thurston, died at Holley, Orleans county.

There are five children and twelve grandchildren, all of whom were present. They are Mr. and Mrs. George T. Thurston and children, Wesley, Blanche and George, of Rochester; Mr. Glenn and Mrs. Lottie Crout and children, Pauline, Audrey and Harold of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Thurston and children, Ruth, Sue and Ella of Holley; Mr. Frank and Mrs. Kittie Short and son Nathan and Mrs. Bessie Colegrove and son Myron of Hemlock.

There were present also Mr. and Mrs. Barton Clark and son Edward B. of Shortsville and Mrs. Abby Andrews and Mrs. Sarah Clark Austin of Perry. Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Austin and Mr. S. Clark were present at the wedding fifty years ago.

George A. Thurston and Ella M. Austin were married at her home in Perry Center by the Rev. J. P. Root May 3, 1871. Mr. Thurston was born nearly across the street from their present home and has always lived in this school district.

The bride and groom of fifty years are remarkably well and do not exhibit any indication of the long lapse of years. They enjoyed the dinner as well as any of the children and grandchildren and did it full justice. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston have the hearty good wishes of their many friends here.

The Obituary of George A. Thurston I

4 September 1838 - 7 February 1929

From the Livonia Gazette, date published

George A. Thurston died Thursday morning at his home in Hemlock at the age of 90. A shock last Sunday, followed by pneumonia, which set in later, was the cause of Mr. Thurston’s death.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home in Hemlock, where Mr. Thurston was born and had always resided.

His wife died about four years ago. Mr. Thurston is survived by three daughters, Mrs. G. H. Crout, of Livonia Center, Mrs. Frank Short and Mrs. Bessie Colegrove, both of Hemlock. The last named daughter kept house for her father. He also leaves two sons, George G. and Frank A., both of Rochester; one brother, William, of Millington, Michigan.

The Obituary of Margaret E. Austin Thurston

June 1844 - 21 October 1924

From the Livonia Gazette, 24 October 1924

Mrs. George A. Thurston passed away at her home Tuesday of this week after a long illness.

She leaves her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Short, Mrs. Glenn Crout and Mrs. Bessie Colegrove; two sons, Thomas and Richard and several grandchildren.

She was a member of the Methodist church for many years and a faithful Sunday school teacher. Christian mother and friend.

Funeral services are held Thursday afternoon from the house, the Rev. Mr. Sanderson officiating, and burial will be in Union cemetery.

The Burial of George A. Thurston I

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

The Burial of Margaret E. Austin Thurston

Union Cemetery in Livonia NY

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