The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
The Reed and Berbach Families of New York State - Person Sheet
Memo12:00 p.m.
BurialHagaman Mills Cemetery, Hagaman, Montgomery Cnty, New York 12086, USA770
ReligionPresbyterian Church at Hightstown, New Jersey; Attended Calvary Reformed Church, Hagaman, New York771
FatherWilliam LaRue GRAVATT (1819-1896)
MotherHannah Charlotte OSBORNE (1823-1899)
Notes for Clarissa Elizabeth “Clara” GRAVATT
1869:
Clarissa Gravatt became a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hightstown, New Jersey by profession on 7 Mar 1869.788
1870:
As of 30 June 1870 the William Gravatt family resided in Hightstown, Mercer Cnty, New Jersey. The family included: William L., age 49; Hannah C., age 46; Clarissa E., age 23; Morris, age 15; Benj. F., age 12; Margaret A. age 10; Lydia C. age 8; and Carrie Ad., age 5. William is a railroad employee, his wife Hannah keeps house, daughter Clarissa is a tailoress, and Morris and Benjamin are both farm laborers. All were born in New Jersey.783
1880:
As of 19 and 21 June 1880, the United States Census states that the following were living in Broadalbin, New York:778
Clarressa Gravett, age 29; her sister, Clarra Gravett, age 18: her adopted daughter, Lithene Gravett, age 8 months (born October 1879); Edward Read, age 23 and Foney(?) Cole, age 20, both hired farm laborers. Although the ages do not match, it is almost certain that this is Clarissa/Clara Gravatt and her sister, Carrie. Clarissa E. Gravatt’s birth date in the 1870 census corresponds to the birth date given in Clara E. Gravatt’s obituary, however a four to five year discrepancy follows Clara across every census to her death. Perhaps she wanted folks to think she was younger than she really was! Clarissa/Clara was actually 34 and Carrie was really only 15 in 1880.
Circa 1902:
Clara moved from Hightstown, New Jersey to Hagaman, New York to live near her sister Carrie Reed and family.771
Circa 1905:
Clara suffered an illness that caused her to be paralyzed for the remainder of her life.771
1910:
By the end of April 1910, Clara Gravatt, age 60, was renting at 121 Pawling Street, Hagaman, New York. She had a boarder, Clara Reed, age 19, who was probably her niece. Clara Gravatt was an inspector at a knitting mill. Clara Reed also worked at a knitting mill.827
1920:
By 9 Jan 1920, Clara Gravatt, age 69, lived with the J. Edward Reed family at 8 Church Street, Hagaman, New York. Federal Census:782
1922:
On 22 March 1922, Clara died at the “home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Reed, at Hagaman, after an illness of seventeen years of paralysis.”771
Clarissa Gravatt became a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hightstown, New Jersey by profession on 7 Mar 1869.788
1870:
As of 30 June 1870 the William Gravatt family resided in Hightstown, Mercer Cnty, New Jersey. The family included: William L., age 49; Hannah C., age 46; Clarissa E., age 23; Morris, age 15; Benj. F., age 12; Margaret A. age 10; Lydia C. age 8; and Carrie Ad., age 5. William is a railroad employee, his wife Hannah keeps house, daughter Clarissa is a tailoress, and Morris and Benjamin are both farm laborers. All were born in New Jersey.783
1880:
As of 19 and 21 June 1880, the United States Census states that the following were living in Broadalbin, New York:778
Clarressa Gravett, age 29; her sister, Clarra Gravett, age 18: her adopted daughter, Lithene Gravett, age 8 months (born October 1879); Edward Read, age 23 and Foney(?) Cole, age 20, both hired farm laborers. Although the ages do not match, it is almost certain that this is Clarissa/Clara Gravatt and her sister, Carrie. Clarissa E. Gravatt’s birth date in the 1870 census corresponds to the birth date given in Clara E. Gravatt’s obituary, however a four to five year discrepancy follows Clara across every census to her death. Perhaps she wanted folks to think she was younger than she really was! Clarissa/Clara was actually 34 and Carrie was really only 15 in 1880.
Circa 1902:
Clara moved from Hightstown, New Jersey to Hagaman, New York to live near her sister Carrie Reed and family.771
Circa 1905:
Clara suffered an illness that caused her to be paralyzed for the remainder of her life.771
1910:
By the end of April 1910, Clara Gravatt, age 60, was renting at 121 Pawling Street, Hagaman, New York. She had a boarder, Clara Reed, age 19, who was probably her niece. Clara Gravatt was an inspector at a knitting mill. Clara Reed also worked at a knitting mill.827
1920:
By 9 Jan 1920, Clara Gravatt, age 69, lived with the J. Edward Reed family at 8 Church Street, Hagaman, New York. Federal Census:782
1922:
On 22 March 1922, Clara died at the “home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Reed, at Hagaman, after an illness of seventeen years of paralysis.”771