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 1923 - 2000 (77 years)
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| Name |
Mildred Celestia Edwards |
| Nickname |
Milli |
| Born |
27 Sep 1923 |
Ephratah, New York  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
1 Nov 2000 |
Amsterdam, New York |
| Buried |
Ephrath Rural Cemetery. Ephratah, New York |
| Person ID |
I12 |
Abeling Family Tree | Ancestors of Brian Abeling |
| Last Modified |
19 Nov 2006 |
| Father |
R. W. Edwards, b. 15 May 1886, d. 05 Mar 1952, St. Johnsville, New York. (Age 65 years) |
| Mother |
Veronica Helen Piniaha Edwards Settle, b. 30 Jan 1908, Jaroslaw, Austria/Poland , d. 22 Aug 1998, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Age 90 years) |
| Married |
13 Jan 1923 |
St. Johnsville, New York [1] |
| Photos
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 | RW Edwards and Veronica Piniaha Edwards
Exact date is unknown, however, our suggested date range is 1945 to 1952. |
 | Veronica Piniaha Edwards and RW Edwards
Photo was taken on the steps of their house located at the top of Bolster Hill Road, outside of Ephratah, New York.
Exact date is unknown, although date range would likely be 1942 to 1946. |
 | Edwards Family
Photo was taken on the Edwards Family Farm, located at the top of Bolster Hill Road, outside of Ephratah, NY.
Left: Mildred Edwards Abeling
Next in the back: Margaret Northover Edwards (married Raymond)
Next: Raymond Edwards
Right back: Veronica Piniaha Edwards
Front right: RW Edwards
Notice the two dogs in the front left: We believe the dog on the right is Jacks, which belonged to the Edwards family. The dog on the left is believed to be Skipper, which belongs to Robert Abeling.
Exact date of the photo is not known, however, based on the dogs and the photos similarity to others - we are suggesting a date range of 1939 to 1941. |
 | RW Edwards and Mildred Edwards Abeling
Left: RW Edwards
Right: his daughter, Mildred Edwards Abeling.
Photos was taken outside the Edwards farm home, located at the top of Bolster Hill Road, just outside of Ephratah, NY.
Exact date is not known, however, a suggested date range is 1938 to 1941. |
 | RW Edwards and Veronica Piniaha Edwards
This is a scanned copy of a tin-type photo, of which the original is of low quality. In the center is RW Edwards, at right is his wife Veronica Piniaha Edwards. On the back ofht photo was written in pencil "School Picnic".
In the upper right corner is a sign that reads "???? Field"
Date and location for this photo are unknown, as well as the person on the left side. |
 | Veronica Piniaha Edwards and RW Edwards
Exact date is unknown, however, suggested date range is 1945 to 1950. |
 | RW & Veronica Edwards
Man on the left is RW Edwards and he is holding Mildred Edwards Abeling.
Woman on the middle left is Veronica Piniaha Edwards
Woman on the middle right: We have not been able to verify this person, however, some folks believe its Anna Piniaha Battisti (Veronica's older sister), while others believe is Eva Rafun Piniaha, George Piniaha's wife.
Man on the right has not been confirmed either, but various users have submitted Peter Battisti and also George Piniaha.
Boy on the right is Raymond Edwards (son of RW and Veronica).
Man in the back is also unconfirmed, but Tony Korniat has been submitted by one viewer.
Considering that Raymond Edwards was born in 1924 - and if we estimate that he is 1 or 2 in this photo, the photo's age might be 1925 or 1926, although most likely to be 1925, as RW and Veronica had another child in 1926 and he is not in the photo and Veronica does not appear to be expecting.
Photos location is unconfirmed, but the Bolter Hill Rd Farm where RW and Veronica lived has been suggested, as the photo does have some similiarities to other photos taken at this location. |
 | Edwards family at Fort Plain home
Left: Margaret Northover Edwards (wife of Raymond B Edwards)
next: little girl with her back to the camera is Joyce Edwards
standing in the back: Veronica Piniaha Edwards
Sitting front: RW Edwards, who is holding and tying shoes for his grandson, Robert James Abeling.
Based on similar photos in which they are wearing the exact same clothes, the photo was taken Easter of 1947. |
 | Edwards Family
Standing: RW Edwards
Sitting: Veronica Piniaha Edwards, who is holding her grandson, Robert James Abeling
The dog at left is believed to be Skipper, owned by Robert W Abeling.
Photo was taken at the Edwards home in Fort Plain, NY
On the back of the photo is a date of July 4th, 1945 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Tommy Piniaha, Raymond Edwards, Mildred Edwards, Walter Edwards
From left: Tommy Piniaha,Raymond Edwards, Mildred Edwards, and Walter Edwards.
Walter was born in 1926 and assuming that he is 1 or 2 in this picture, the photo would be dated at either 1927 or 1928.
Location appears to be the Edwards Farm, located at the top of Bolster Hill Road, Ephratah, NY.
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 | Children of RW Edwards and Veronica Piniaha Edwards
From left: Raymond Edwards, Mildred Edwards, Walter Edwards
Location is the Edward family farm, located on Bolster Hill Rd, Ephratah, NY. Exact date is unknown, however, suggested date range is 1935 to 1938. |
 | 1928 RW and Veronica Edwards Family Photo
1928 (or so) Family photo of Veronica and RW Edwards and their children...
At left, 2nd born, Raymond, born 1924
Middle, youngest, Walter, born 1926
Right, oldest, Mildred, born 1923
Special thanks to Karen Gniewek for sharing a copy of the photo. |
| Documents
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 | 1930 US Census: Ephratah, Fulton County, New York
includes...
Burt Edwards, 47
nephew, Everett Johnson, 18
lodger, Edward Ostrom, 43
uncle, John O Johnson, 51
also...
R.W. Edwards, 43
wife, Veronica, 22
daughter, Mildred C, 6
son, Raymond B, 5
son, Walter M, 4yrs 8months
Veronica's mother, Catherine Piniaha, 64 |
 | Family of R.W. Edwards
Doris Dockstader Rooney - Research
6513 ROMAINE WEBSTER EDWARDS, son of John Yauney Jr and 3297 Celstia (Saltsman) Edwards, born in Montgomery County, New York, 15 May 1886 and baptized 3 October 1891 [SAL 4:165]. He died at Fort Plain according to family records, but Ephratah Rural Cemetery records [No 1288] give his death at Canajoharie of carcinoma of lung 5 March 1952 aged 65y 9m 2d. Romaine married before 1923, at St Johnsville VERONICA PINIAHA, daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Yengryka) Piniaha. Romaine was a member of the Ephratah Reformed Church, a farmer, and lived at RD St Johnsville, and later at Fort Plain. Veronica married second, in April 1957, Charles Jay Settle Jr, widower of Crystal Eleanor Saltsman See 6518 - Crystal Eleanor Saltsman.
Children of Romaine Webster and Veronica (Piniaha) Edwards, born RD St Johnsville, New York...
Mildred, born 22 Sep 1923
Raymond B, born 1 Aug 1924
Walter M, born 20 July 1926
One of the sources was Mildred Edwards Abeling, dated 1971. |
 | Marriage License for RW Edwards and Veronica Piniaha
Obtained from the St Johnsville Village Records, it includes...
RW Edwards marries Veronica Helen Piniaha
Date: Jan 12, 1923
RW Edwards:
Age:30 yr old, farmer [NOTE: his age is incorrect, he was born in 1886, therefore was actually 37 at the time]
Parents: John Y Edwards and Celestia Saltsman
Veronica Piniaha:
Age: 16 [NOTE: Her age is also incorrect. She was born Jan 31, 1908. Therefore, she was actually 14, and was to turn 15 in 19 more days.]
Born: Austria
Parents: Tony Piniaha and Catherine Yendryka
Her mother, Catherine Piniaha signed the document to show that she consented for her underage daughter to marry RW Edwards.
Priest was Arthur A Cunningham and its believed that the ceremony took place on Jan 12, 1923. Witnesses were Melvin Baum and Frances Lanphere (sp?) |
| Family ID |
F3 |
Group Sheet |
| Family |
Robert William Abeling, b. 07 Mar 1916, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. Born on Academy Street. , d. 18 Dec 2010, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. (Age 94 years) |
| Married |
16 May 1942 |
| Children |
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| Photos
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 | Wedding
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 | Anniv
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 | Robert and Mildred Wedding
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 | Robert and Midlred Wedding Party
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 | Lester and Katherine Abeling's 50th Wedding Anniversary
50th wedding anniversary which took place in 1964 at their home on 32 Wheelock Street in Canajoharie, New York
Front left: Betty Abeling Surmanek (daughter of Fred and Frances Abeling), Hazel Abeling Fusmer, Harry E Fusmer, Lester Abeling, Katherine Duffy Abeling, Fred Abeling, William (Bill) Abeling Jr, Dorothy Hoffman Abeling.
Back row from left: Louis Conrad, Caroline Abeling Conrad, Robert W Abeling, Mildred Edwards Abeling, Evelyn Youker Abeling, James Abeling, Katherine Abeling Frasier, Miles Frasier, Evelyn Rouse Abeling, Carl Abeling, |
 | Abelings and Piniahas
Front left: Mildred Edwards Abeling, wife husband Robert Abeling behind her
Middle: Joe Piniaha
Front right: Eva Rafun Piniaha, with husband George Piniaha behind her
Location is unknown, however, date range is most likely early 1950's. |
| Family ID |
F25 |
Group Sheet |
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| Photos
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 | Wedding
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 | At the farm house
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 | On the farm
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 | Holding Baby
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 | With Puppy
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 | On the Farm
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 | Knoxs Jr High 1938
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 | School Picture
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 | School Picture
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 | Mildred with Mother
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 | Raymond, Mildred and Walter
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 | Mildred 1943
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| RW & Veronica Edwards
Man on the left is RW Edwards and he is holding Mildred Edwards Abeling.
Woman on the middle left is Veronica Piniaha Edwards
Woman on the middle right: We have not been able to verify this person, however, some folks believe its Anna Piniaha Battisti (Veronica's older sister), while others believe is Eva Rafun Piniaha, George Piniaha's wife.
Man on the right has not been confirmed either, but various users have submitted Peter Battisti and also George Piniaha.
Boy on the right is Raymond Edwards (son of RW and Veronica).
Man in the back is also unconfirmed, but Tony Korniat has been submitted by one viewer.
Considering that Raymond Edwards was born in 1924 - and if we estimate that he is 1 or 2 in this photo, the photo's age might be 1925 or 1926, although most likely to be 1925, as RW and Veronica had another child in 1926 and he is not in the photo and Veronica does not appear to be expecting.
Photos location is unconfirmed, but the Bolter Hill Rd Farm where RW and Veronica lived has been suggested, as the photo does have some similiarities to other photos taken at this location. |
 | Caroline Abbey Abeling, Mildred Edwards Abeling, Betty Abeling?, Katherine Duffy Abeling
Left: Caroline Abbey Abeling
Middle left: Mildred Edwards Abeling
Middle right: Betty Abeling?
Right: Katherine Duffy Abeling
Location: unknown
Date of photo: unknown |
 | Easter 1946: Mildred Edwards Abeling and Carl Abeling
Location is unknown, but date is Easter 1946 as written on the back of the photo. |
| Betty Dailey Piniaha, Robert Abeling, Mildred Edwards Abeling, Raymond Edwards, Margaret Northover Edwards.
From left: Betty(wife of Tommy Piniaha), Robert William Abeling, Mildred Edwards, Raymond Edwards, Margaret Northover
Location: RW and Veronica Edwards farm at the top of Bolster Hill Road, Ephratah, New York.
Estimated date: 1940 or 1941 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
| Margaret Northover Edwards, Betty Daily Piniaha, and Mildred Edwards Abeling.
From left: Margaret Northover Edwards, Betty (Tommy Piniaha's wife), Mildred Edwards Abeling.
Location: R.W. & Veronica Edwards farm at the top of Bolster Hill Road, Ephratah, New York.
Estimated date: 1940 or 1941 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) |
 | Albert Fusmer and Mildred Edwards Abeling
Estimated 1943 to 1945? |
 | Playing on the Edwards Farm
From left: Walter Edwards, Mildred Edwards Abeling, and Helena Edwards Smolik.
Special thanks to Helena Edwards Smolik for allowing us a copy of the photo.
Location was John Y Edwards Jr's family farm located on Saltsman Rd and bottom of Bolster Hill Road in Ephratah NY. Date is estimated to be 1929 or 1930 |
 | Judy Malinoski and Ed Komar Wedding
From the left: Unknown, Amelia Malinoski Pingelski, Groom: Ed Komar, Bride:Judy Malinoski Komar, Anna Malinoski Gniewek, unknown, Mildred Edwards Abeling |
 | Judy Malinoski Komar's Wedding Party
Believed to be taken at RW and Veronica Edward's home in Fort Plain.
On left:Mildred Edwards Abeling
middle left: Amelia Malinoski Pingelski
middle right: Judy Malinoski Komar
right: Anna Malinoski Gniewek |
 | Francis Shuster and Toni Malinoski Wedding Party
From Left:
Mildred Shuster Westfall Hill
Raymond Heiser
Mildred Edwards Abeling
Donald Shuster
Bride: Antonia Malinoski
Reverend: Unknown
Groom: Francis Shuster
Judy Malinoski Komar
Robert Shuster
Location of the wedding was Dolgeville, New York on June 17, 1944. |
| Documents
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| 1930 US Census: Ephratah, Fulton County, New York
includes...
Burt Edwards, 47
nephew, Everett Johnson, 18
lodger, Edward Ostrom, 43
uncle, John O Johnson, 51
also...
R.W. Edwards, 43
wife, Veronica, 22
daughter, Mildred C, 6
son, Raymond B, 5
son, Walter M, 4yrs 8months
Veronica's mother, Catherine Piniaha, 64 |
 | 2000 Mildred Edwards Obituary
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 | Mildred Edwards Abeling Obituary information
Card was obtained from the family history index at the Johnstown NY Public Library. |
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