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Migratebot (talk | contribs) Created page with " '''Born:''' 1844 '''Died:''' c. December 10, 1933 '''Married:''' Elnora C. Jones '''Children:''' Benjamin O. Moody, Mrs. Daisy Sheldon '''Benjamin R. Moody''' was the son of Smith Moody and a grandson of Jacob Smith Moody. He was born at 150 River Street, and lived there for many years. He was a guide and a prominent citizen who ser..." |
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'''Died:''' c. December 10, 1933 | '''Died:''' c. December 10, 1933 | ||
'''Married:''' [[Elnora | '''Married:''' [[Elnora C. Jones|Elnora C. Jones]] | ||
'''Children:''' [[Benjamin | '''Children:''' [[Benjamin O. Moody|Benjamin O. Moody]], Mrs. Daisy Sheldon | ||
'''Benjamin R. Moody''' was the son of [[Smith | '''Benjamin R. Moody''' was the son of [[Smith Moody|Smith Moody]] and a grandson of [[Jacob Smith Moody|Jacob Smith Moody]]. He was born at [[150 River Street|150 River Street]], and lived there for many years. He was a [[guide]] and a prominent citizen who served as justice of the peace. | ||
'''Source:''' Mary MacKenzie, ''The Plains of Abraham: A History of North Elba & Lake Placid'', Lee Manchester, ed., Utica, NY: Nicholas K. Burn Publishing, 2007, pp. 84 - 94. Full text | '''Source:''' Mary MacKenzie, ''The Plains of Abraham: A History of North Elba & Lake Placid'', Lee Manchester, ed., Utica, NY: Nicholas K. Burn Publishing, 2007, pp. 84 - 94. Full text [http://www.cefls.org/Ebooks/plainsofabraham1.pdf here] | ||
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'''Last of Saranac Lake's Pioneers Buried Tuesday''' | '''Last of Saranac Lake's Pioneers Buried Tuesday''' | ||
Funeral services for Benjamin R. Moody, renowned Adirondack guide and lumberman, and one of Saranac Lake's oldest residents, were held from his home, [[157 | Funeral services for Benjamin R. Moody, renowned Adirondack guide and [[lumberman]], and one of Saranac Lake's oldest residents, were held from his home, [[157 River street|157 River street]] Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. [[Frank W. Bevan|Frank W. Bevan]], pastor of the [[Methodist church|Methodist Episcopal church]], conducted the final services. Interment was in [[Pine Ridge cemetery]]. | ||
Pallbearers for Mr. Moody were his son, [[Benjamin | Pallbearers for Mr. Moody were his son, [[Benjamin O. Moody|Benjamin O. Moody]], and four stepsons, Harry Frank, Samuel and Ernest Sheldon, and Harold Sheldon, his grandson of New York city. | ||
In addition to the survivors listed above, the deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Sheldon, a daughter, and one brother, [[James | In addition to the survivors listed above, the deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Sheldon, a daughter, and one brother, [[James W. Moody|James W. Moody]] of Saranac Lake. | ||
With Mr. Moody's death, one of the last of the pioneers who was instrumental in forging the history of Saranac Lake has passed on. He was a grandson of [[Jacob | With Mr. Moody's death, one of the last of the pioneers who was instrumental in forging the history of Saranac Lake has passed on. He was a grandson of [[Jacob Smith Moody|Jacob Smith Moody]], reputed by historians as the first settler in the Saranac Lake region. | ||
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In Jay, at the M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. A. S. Bigelow, Oct. 19, 1875, BENJAMIN R. MOODY, of Saranac Lake, and ELNORA C. JONES, of North Jay. | In Jay, at the M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. A. S. Bigelow, Oct. 19, 1875, BENJAMIN R. MOODY, of Saranac Lake, and ELNORA C. JONES, of North Jay. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 31 October 2026
Born: 1844
Died: c. December 10, 1933
Married: Elnora C. Jones
Children: Benjamin O. Moody, Mrs. Daisy Sheldon
Benjamin R. Moody was the son of Smith Moody and a grandson of Jacob Smith Moody. He was born at 150 River Street, and lived there for many years. He was a guide and a prominent citizen who served as justice of the peace.
Source: Mary MacKenzie, The Plains of Abraham: A History of North Elba & Lake Placid, Lee Manchester, ed., Utica, NY: Nicholas K. Burn Publishing, 2007, pp. 84 - 94. Full text here
Lake Placid News, December 15, 1933
Last of Saranac Lake's Pioneers Buried Tuesday
Funeral services for Benjamin R. Moody, renowned Adirondack guide and lumberman, and one of Saranac Lake's oldest residents, were held from his home, 157 River street Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Frank W. Bevan, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the final services. Interment was in Pine Ridge cemetery.
Pallbearers for Mr. Moody were his son, Benjamin O. Moody, and four stepsons, Harry Frank, Samuel and Ernest Sheldon, and Harold Sheldon, his grandson of New York city.
In addition to the survivors listed above, the deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Daisy Sheldon, a daughter, and one brother, James W. Moody of Saranac Lake.
With Mr. Moody's death, one of the last of the pioneers who was instrumental in forging the history of Saranac Lake has passed on. He was a grandson of Jacob Smith Moody, reputed by historians as the first settler in the Saranac Lake region.
Plattsburgh Sentinel, October 29, 1875
In Jay, at the M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. A. S. Bigelow, Oct. 19, 1875, BENJAMIN R. MOODY, of Saranac Lake, and ELNORA C. JONES, of North Jay.