Although this photo has not been 100% identified, I feel as if these individuals are Frank and Josephine Percy. These came from the same album as the one mentioned below, which also contained photos of John D. and Martha Emerson Miles, William Bell and Lydia Kirby Miles, as well as Charles Kirby and other Kirbys. There were two copies of this photo in the album.
Franklin Harrison Percy (1841-1916)
Josephine Miles (1833-1917)
One of the above dates must be wrong, as this couple was close enough in age to be going together, as described in The Old Guide's Story, by Charles E. Merrill; they were either the same age or a few years apart. Darius Merrill was their teacher at the school above the Forge. In another incident described in the book, Frank, Bill Miles, and Darius Merrill throw some drunk rowdies, include Elijah Heading, out of the school during a singing performance.
Frank fought in the Civil War, Co. I, 65th NY Infantry, 5 Apr 1865 to Aug 1865.
Mrs. Josephine Miles Percy died at her home at Chateaugay Lake on April 1st aged 83 years. Mrs. Percy was a lady of fine Christian character, devoted to her family and her home, and was greatly esteemed and respected in the community in which she lived. She was the daughter of the late John D. Miles, one of the pioneer settlers of the county, a veteran of the war of 1812, and supervisor of the town of Chateaugay, when the county was first organized. Mrs. Percy was the youngest of a large family, all of whom lived to great age. She leaves surviving, her husband, Franklin G. Percy, and two children, Abner and Charles.
Franklin Harrison Percy (1841-1916)
Josephine Miles (1833-1917)
One of the above dates must be wrong, as this couple was close enough in age to be going together, as described in The Old Guide's Story, by Charles E. Merrill; they were either the same age or a few years apart. Darius Merrill was their teacher at the school above the Forge. In another incident described in the book, Frank, Bill Miles, and Darius Merrill throw some drunk rowdies, include Elijah Heading, out of the school during a singing performance.
Frank fought in the Civil War, Co. I, 65th NY Infantry, 5 Apr 1865 to Aug 1865.
Mrs. Josephine Miles Percy died at her home at Chateaugay Lake on April 1st aged 83 years. Mrs. Percy was a lady of fine Christian character, devoted to her family and her home, and was greatly esteemed and respected in the community in which she lived. She was the daughter of the late John D. Miles, one of the pioneer settlers of the county, a veteran of the war of 1812, and supervisor of the town of Chateaugay, when the county was first organized. Mrs. Percy was the youngest of a large family, all of whom lived to great age. She leaves surviving, her husband, Franklin G. Percy, and two children, Abner and Charles.
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