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OBIT The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, January 06, 1896, Page 5, Image 5; Image provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA
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“MRS SAMUEL JESSUP DEAD
“On Dec 11 She Passed Away in Beirut, Syria
“Advices have been recieved lere of the death of Mrs Samuel Jessup in Beirut Syria Dec 11. Her husband is Rev Dr Samuel Jessup a brother of William H and George A Jessup of this city; HUnting C Jessup of mOntrose, and Rev Dr Henry Jessup who for many years has been and is now one of those in charge of the Presbyterian missionary stations in Arabia and Armenia.
“Mrs Jessup was a sister of Mrs William H Jessup and of Douglas H and Hixon Jay of this city.”


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Source Citation: Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
Description: Title : Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
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Mrs Mary Torrey Fitch 160185
Born in Scranton, PA
Wife of Alphonzo E Fitch
Decsndant of Lieut Joseph Jay, as follows:
1 James H Torrey (b 1851) m 1872 Ella C Jay (b 1853)
2 Douglas Jay (1830-1909) m 1853 Elizabeth Carling (b 1837)
3 Nelson Jay (1794-1868) m 1821 Sidnay Hites (1804-73)
4 Joseph Jay m Eleanor Nelson
Joseph Jay (1753-1835) served as lieutenant in the Burlington County, New Jersey militia. He died in New Jersey.
Also No 130729
JAY, JOSEPH Ancestor #: A061875
Child/Child : NELSON / [1] SIDNEY HILES
Service: NEW JERSEY Rank: SECOND LIEUTENANT
Birth: 1755 HUNTERDON CO NEW JERSEY
Death: 11-30-1835 FALLS TWP. BUCKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Pension Number: *S
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT,ENS,CAPTS.BALDWIN,PYATT
2) COLS.MATHIAS OGDEN,WYNDES, MILITIA.