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- 1850 US Census, New York, Madison, Eaton, Michael Tuke, 56, farmer, value of real estate 2000, born Ireland, with wife Sarah, 51, born Ireland, father-in-law Nathaniel Tackaberry, 82, farmer, born Ireland, children, MIchael Tuke Jr. 25, born NY, Nathaniel 23, born NY, Francis 21, born NY, Sarah 18, born NY, Wesley 16, born NY, John D. 14, born NY, James 12, born NY, Mary 11, born NY, Summerfield 9, born NY
1860 US Census, New York, Madison, Eaton, MIchael Tooke 67, farmer, value of real estate 3000, value of personal estate 1200, with wife Sarah 61, children Wesley 27, Dempster 25, Jas 23, Summerfield 17, William ?, 23, servant
1870 US Census, New York, Madison, Eaton, James Tooke, 33, farmer, value of real estate 6080, born NY, Helen Tooke, 33, born NY, Chandler Tooke, 3, born NY, Michael Tooke, 77, farmer, born Ireland, Sarah Tooke, 72, born Ireland, Somerfield Tooke, 26, book dealer, born NY, Thomas Tooke, 41, farm labor
The man whose name and likeness are seen above was born on May 11, 1793, in Arklow, Ireland. His parents' names were MICHAEL and RACHEL TOOKE. When their son MICHAEL was 16 years old they emigrated to America. From his boyhood MICHAEL had evinced a more than ordinary desire for knowledge, and he never let pass an opportunity of adding to his store. When his father's family reached this country, they settled in Eaton, Madison county, N.Y., about a half mile east of what is known as Pratt's Hollow, on the New York, Ontario and Western (Midland) railroad.
In those days of inferior educational advantage, pupils were compelled to depend for instruction upon the district school, however ambitious they might be for high attainments. It was thus with the subject of this sketch, who, so far as school instruction was concerned, was confined to the rude country school, but he was not the person to sit idly down when he had learned all that was thus offered him. He was a close observer and an eager reader of all that came within his reach, and he thus became enlightened on all current subjects, and well versed in ancient and modern history.
At age 25 he became a convert of religion and united with the Methodist Episcopal church. In November of the following year (1819,) he received license to exhort in his church, and on June 18, 1821, he was licensed to preach. June 14, 1829, he was ordained Deacon, by Bishop ROBERTS and as Elder by the same Bishop, August 25, 1840. These events sufficiently show that he was held in high esteem by his church brethren.
As a local preacher, Mr. TOOKE ranked high in his locality. From the earliest movement toward the abolition of slavery, Mr. TOOKE was a strong advocate of the doctrine, speaking and voting in its favor on all occasions.
In the year 1820, Mr. TOOKE was united in marriage to Miss SARAH TACKABURY, an estimable Christian lady. For fifty years she was his beloved consort, being all that becomes a wife and mother. Ten children were born to them, seven sons and three daughters. RACHEL, the eldest, is the wife of Mr. JOHN STRINGER. MICHAEL is a farmer, as is also NATHANIEL. These three reside in Bouckville, Madison county, N.Y. F. W. TOOKE is a member of the Central New York Conference. SARAH is the wife of Mr. HENRY BURNS, a farmer living in Bouckville. W. T. TOOKE is a member of the Northern New York Conference. D. J. TOOKE is a farmer residing in Chittenango Falls. JAMES N. now resides on the old homestead. MATTIE Z., married Rev. G. G. MEGINNIS, a member of the Illinois Conference. S. N. TOOKE is a postal agent, and resides in Charleston, Ill.
MICHAEL TOOKE, the subject of these notes, died December 30, 1870, in the 78th year of his age.
Settled at Pratt's Hollow 1806. Born 1793. Died Dec. 29, 1870. Local Methodist Minister. Buried on the Bear Path Road. Wife Sarah Tackaberry. Children Racheal, Micheal, Nathaniel, Francis, Sarah, Wesley P., John D., James N. and Mary.
Alternate date of death: 20 Dec 1870
Alterante date of death: 30 Dec 1871 [5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
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