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Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2043. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 19 of 69 287 words

Her tombstone in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Montrose, Town of Cortlandt, indicates that she died on October 18, 1870, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 10 days (WCHS Book #28B, p.50). DYCKMAN, Michael Michael Dyckman was a nephew of Westchester Guides Abraham "Brom" Dyckman and Michael Dyckman. He resided in the present Dyckman Farmhouse Museum in Manhattan. His tombstone in Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers, New York, indicates that he died on November 24, 1854 (WCHS Book #40, p.43). EDWARDS, _____ (Mrs. Daniel) Amelia Edwards was the wife of interviewee Daniel Edwards. She is listed as an 80-year-old resident of the Town of West Farms, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. EDWARDS, Daniel Daniel Edwards was the husband of interviewee Amelia Edwards.

He is listed as a head of household in the Town of Westchester, New York, in the 1840 United States Census. The one free white male aged 60-69 in this household was presumably the interviewee. A petition for probate for Daniel Edwards was filed with the Westchester County Surrogate's Court on January 8, 1850 (Westchester County Wills Liber 32, p.233). FANNELLS, Hannah No information appears to be available regarding Hannah Brundage Fannells. FEEKS, Joseph Joseph Feeks told John Macdonald that he was 78 years old at the time of his interview on November 1, 1848. FERRIS, _____ (Mrs. Thomas) Mary Ann Ferris was the wife of Thomas Ferris of the Westchester County Militia. She is listed as a 96-year-old resident of the Town of North Castle, New York, in the 1850 United States Census.

Her tombstone in Middle Patent Rural Cemetery in North Castle indicates that she died on June 2, 1851, aged 90 years, 11 months, and 4 days (WCHS Book #23A, p.48).

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