I am seeking the obituary of Sarah (THARP)REED, mother of Samuel Burrage REED, architect of New York City. She was born ~1800 in Meriden (or Wallingford,) New Haven County, Connecticut, married Samuel Francis REED 1833, and had only one son, Samuel B. REED. She moved from Connecticut in her old age, "Sept 23 1869, I came to my son's to live in West Flushing Sarah REED" and lived with him until her death, according to family recollection.
Samuel was living with his wife and children in Newtown, Queens, in the US Federal Census of 1870 -occupation "builder" - so perhaps his mother had already died by that time, 31 Aug 1870. I would appreciate any information regarding her death, burial, obituary, etc.
Carol Boggs

Without a date speific location you may be hard pressed to find inform ation. You can order films from LDS to get the certificate number and thn the certificate but other than that ??

http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/nycv-lds.html


Bob rdpiet@aol.com

Thank you for the reply, the link is very helpful. I may yet find what I am looking for.
Carol

I have learned that Sarah/Sally THORP Reed died in 1876 and is buried in the Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, Queens County, NY. I would still like to locate her obituary if there was one.

Thanks for your help or suggestions.
Carol