Fellows family papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2019-026

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection documents that activities of four members of the Fellows family of Lyons, Wayne County, New York: George F. Fellows, John E. Fellows, Frank Fellows and Edward Fellows. The materials date between 1845 and 1897. John E. Fellows was the father of George F. and Frank. Edward may have been the brother of John E. George F. was a notable merchant in Lyons for many years. The records consist mainly of consist mainly of bills and receipts, along with letters, trade cards and ephemera.

Dates

Creation: 1845-1897

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical Note

This collection documents the activities of members of two generations of the Fellows family of Lyons, New York. John E. Fellows was born in 1822. A successful farmer, he lived with his wife Laura until her passing in 1897. John E. lived on until September 10, 1910. John E. and Laura had three sons together - Charles, George F. and Frank. George F. was born in 1859, and married Grace H. Brundage in 1892. They had five children: daughters Leah, Mariam, and Harriett; and sons Edward and George, Jr. George F. ran a farm along with a commission merchant business. He lived in Lyons until 1920, when he moved to the city of Rochester. He passed away in Rochester in 1940 at the age of 81.

Frank Fellows was born of John E. and Laura on August 2, 1861. He married Anna Vandercook of Rose, New York on January 1, 1889. They had four children together who survived to adulthood: Ethel, Helen, Laura and Howard. Together, they operated a farm near Lyons until roughly 1929. Frank was also involved in local politics, the Humanity Lodge of Masons and the local Methodist Church. Upon retirement, Frank and Anna moved into the village of Lyons. Anna passed away in Pasadena, California on November 14, 1942, while staying with Ethel. Frank lived on until he passed away in Lyons' Cherry Street Nursing Home on March 24, 1949.

Edward Fellows was born about 1824. Very little is known about him. He may have been the brother of John E. Fellows, and definitely operated a farm near Lyons, as the D. G. Beers Atlas of Wayne Co., New York of 1874 shows their forms across the road from one another. Otherwise, little is recorded of him. He appears to have died sometime in the 1890s.

Extent

.02 Cubic Feet (One legal folder.) ; 14.5 x 9 x .5

.02 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of records from four members of the Fellows family of Lyons, New York: George F. Fellows, John E. Fellows, Frank Fellows and Edward Fellows. The records date from 1845 to 1897. They consist mainly of bills and receipts, along with letters, trade cards and ephemera.

Arrangement

This collection consists of 4 folders in a single series.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found in Document Case 11, 2019. Each person's papers referenced individually in manuscript collections card catalog, but donor and date of donation not recorded.

Bibliography

Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Beers, D. G.; Doty, J. H.; Lanagan, J. and Upton, W. Atlas of Wayne Co., New York. D. G. Beers and Company: Philadelphia, PA, 1874. "Fell Among Thieves." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York). September 1, 1895, p. 2. "Frank L. Fellows." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York). March 25, 1949, p. 52. "George F. Fellows." The Newark Courier (Newark, New York), July 4, 1940, p. 4. "Mrs. Frank Fellows." Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York). November 18, 1942, p. 27. Ontario and Wayne Counties: A Rural Directory and Reference Book Including a Road Map of the Two Counties Covered. Orange Judd Company, New York, 1914.