ADALINE PHETTEPLACE
Wife of David Thurber
Mother of Cora Adaline (Thurber) Button

The following photograph and letter were provided by Virginia and Edward Monaghan. The photograph was passed down through the family to Edward Monaghan, the first great grandchild of Cora Adaline Thurber and David Mark Button. The letter was written by Cora to her son David Glenn Button, grandfather of Edward Monaghan.

Adaline Phetteplace and David Thurber were married 29 Jan 1849. David Thurber was the son of Peter B. Thurber (b. ca 1801 NY) and Nancy Webb (b. 4 July 1796). Peter's parents are untraced. Any information on parents of Peter B. Thurber would be appreciated. email address: florence@gargaro.com

Jan. 18 1944 Dear Glenn, The enclosed is a picture of your grand mother Thurber (my mother) given to you on your Birthday and when you are thro. with it, please it ought to belong to Eddie Monaghan II as he is my first great grand child, do we agree? Am not quite sure of the date it was taken, but know it was before 1878. You are to keep it as long as you want it, Mother Adaline Phetteplace Daughter of Eddie Phetteplace & Martha Lamphere Phetteplace Born August 24 - 1829 at Norwich Chenango Co. N. Y. Married to David Thurber January 29 - 1849 Died March 25 - 1911 at Machias N. Y. Buried at Allegany New York