Susan Vassar

     Susan was born on Tuesday, 25 September 1827 in Estill County, Kentucky. Susan married Thomas C. McCurdy, son of James McCurdy I and Elizabeth Taylor, in 1844 in Ohio. Thomas and Susan had children: John W. [4/24/1845-8/22/1920] [m. Almyra Guess], James Zigler [12/05/1847-9/12/1878] [m. 2/22/1875 Bertha Martha Torley], Benjamin Peter Phillip Franklin [12/07/1848-8/21/1913] [m. 12/22/1870 Sarah Elsworth], Mary Ann [12/19/1850-2/03/1924] [m. 3/16 1870 John R. Home], George Melville [12/15/1856-2/03/1924] [m. 12/31/1887 Anna Alora Morgan], Margaret B. [1867-] & Robert Marshall [5/__/1870]. 12 November 1850, Susan and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Buckhart Township, Fulton County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Thomas McCurdy [32 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susan [22 Missouri], their children: John W. [5 Ohio]. James Z. [3 Ohio], & Peter F. [1 Ohio].¹ 5 June 1860, Susan and her husband Thomas were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Henderson County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Thos. C. McCurdy [42 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susan [32 Kentucky], children: John W. [15 Ohio], James T. [13 Ohio], Phillip F. [11 Ohio], Mary [9 Illinois], George [3 Illinois], and farm hand: Henry Boughman [23 Illinois].² 7 June 1870, Susan and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census . Enumerated in this household were Thomas C. McCurdy [52 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susan [32 Kentucky], their children: John [24 Ohio], James [23 Ohio], Franklin [21 Ohio], George [13 Illinois], Margaret [3 Illinois], & a newborn [male] [1 month Illinois]. [T12N R4W]³ 1 June 1880, Susan and her husband, Thomas, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Keithburg. Enumerated in this household were Thos. McCurdy [62 Pennsylvania], his wife: Susan [52 Kentucky], children: George [23 Illinois], Maggie [13 Illinois], & Robert [10 Illinois]. Thomas was listed as deaf.⁴ 1 March 1885, Thomas and Susan and her husband, [ROF:Kansas State] were listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were Thos. C. McCurdy [67 Pennsylvania], his wife, Susan [57 Kentucky] and their children: Magie [18 Illinois], Ela [9 Illinois], Rob [15 Illinois]. Susan departed this life on Monday, 2 November 1891 in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, at age 64 years, 1 month and 8 days.

Death Notice: Mrs. McCurdy, wife of our fellow townsman, T. C. McCurdy, died Monday afternoon November 2nd, at the residence of her daughter [Margaret]., in Pueblo, Colorado. Her remains were brought to this place and were buried in the cemetery east of town Thursday. The bereaved have the sympathy of their many friends and acquaintances. - Williamsburg Enterprise, 7 November 1891]

OBITUARY: Mrs. Susan McCurdy, wife of Thomas McCurdy, was born in Estey County, Kentucky September 25, 1827.
Died at the home of her daughter in Pueblo, Colorado, November 2, 1891. She leaves a husband and five children, three sons & two daughters, and one adopted daughter.
She joined the M.E. Church in early life. She trusted all to the Savior and was glad to die. - Williamsburg Enterprise, 7 November 1891]

She was buried at Williamsburg in the Mount Hope Cemetery.⁵