Young, Emma Jane

1866 - 1915  (49 years)

• Name	Young, Emma Jane
  Birth	4 Aug 1866	Addison, Steuben, New York, USA
  	South Addison
  Gender	Female
  killed	31 Oct 1915	Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
  	Sylvester Fenton, a retired farmer, murdered his wife at Bath this morning in fit of jealousy by cutting her throat with a razor. He told his granddaughter, who was a witness of the crime, that he was going to kill himself, kissed her good-by and then fled into the woods.
  	20250715GHLn- Sylvester Fenton Slits Wife's Throat, Flees into Woods after Kissing Granddaughter. The Sun New York, New York • Mon, Nov 1, 1915 p12 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 15 July 2025 • KILLS WIFE, FLEES TO WOODS Farmer Kisses Granddaughter and Threatens Suicide. CORNING, N. Y.. Oct. 31.- Sylvester Fenton, a retired farmer, murdered his wife at Bath this morning in fit of jealousy by cutting her throat with a razor. He told his granddaughter, who was a witness of the crime, that he was going to kill himself, kissed her good-by and then fled into the woods. Sheriff's posses searching the woods had failed to catch him up to late hour to-night or to find his body.
  Death	31 Oct 1915	Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
  	age 49
  Person ID	I106262	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Young, William,   b. 1832   d. 1878 (Age 46 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Harry, Mary L.,   b. 1840, Madison County, New York, USA d. 3 Sep 1889 (Age 49 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F60370	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fenton, Sylvester Brooks,   b. 25 Aug 1850, Elkland, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Nov 1915, Steuben County, New York, USA (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F60371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 4 Aug 1866 - Addison, Steuben, New York, USA killed - Sylvester Fenton, a retired farmer, murdered his wife at Bath this morning in fit of jealousy by cutting her throat with a razor. He told his granddaughter, who was a witness of the crime, that he was going to kill himself, kissed her good-by and then fled into the woods. - 31 Oct 1915 - Bath, Steuben, New York, USA Death - 31 Oct 1915 - Bath, Steuben, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Fento, Sylvester arrested News_BuffaloNews19151101_17 20250715GHLn- Sylvester Fenton Arrested at Breakfast in Friend's Home Delete Edit Share Save to Ancestry Sylvester Fenton Arrested at Breakfast in Friend's Home Search the largest online newspaper archive Search a keyword or name... More Clippings by tags, date and location Clipped from The Buffalo Enquirer The Buffalo Enquirer Buffalo, New…
  		Fenton, Sylvester murders wife News_19151101_12 20250715GHLn- Sylvester Fenton Slits Wife's Throat, Flees into Woods after Kissing Granddaughter. The Sun New York, New York • Mon, Nov 1, 1915 p12 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 15 July 2025 • KILLS WIFE, FLEES TO WOODS Farmer Kisses Granddaughter and Threatens Suicide. CORNING, N. Y.. Oct. 31.- Sylvester Fenton, a retired farmer, murdered his…
  		Fenton, Sylvester funeral News_ElmiraStar-Gaz19151126_5 20250715GHLn- Sylvester FENTON Funeral held at Daughter's Home in Hornell after Suicide in Bath Jail. Elmira Star-Gazette Elmira, New York • Fri, Nov 26, 1915 p5 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 15 July 2025 • FENTON FUNERAL HELD AT DAUGHTER'S HOME Remains of Unfortunate and Ill-fated Man Are Buried in Adrian. Hornell, Nov. 26.-The funeral of…

  
  

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TNG ID: I106262