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MISS MARGARET R. LAUTENSCHLAGER, a native of the town of Varick, was born in a log cabin on the farm where she lately resided, in 1814, and passed to her final rest November 1, 1895, in the eighty-third year of her age. Her father, Jacob Lautenschlager, was born in Lehigh County, Pa., in August, 1778, and was of German descent, his father being a native of Germany. Jacob was reared in his native county, and there married Eve Burger, a native of the same county. By occupation he was a farmer, which calling he followed during his entire life. In 1812 he removed with his wife and seven children to Seneca County and located on the farm where his daughter resided at the time of her death. At the time of the father’s removal there it was heavily covered with timber, and there were but few persons living in the county. In due course of time he had much of the land cleared and a productive farm established.

When Margaret was about four years old her mother died. Of the parental family only one survives, David. Joseph resided here for many years, but later removed to Lockport, and from there to Montana. He died, leaving a family. Lydia married Robert Hood, of Varick. Stephen died at the age of eighteen. Jonathan, who resided in the town of Varick, died at the age of seventy. Joshua lived in Fayette and died there. Charles removed to Monroe County, Mich., where his death occurred. Elizabeth married George Hinderleiter and removed to Michigan, where she died. Margaret R. came next. David is yet living on a part of the old homestead. John died in 1885, at the age of sixty.

After the death of his first wife, Jacob Lautenschlager married Mrs. Breyfogle, a widow, and by that union there was born one child, Lafayette, who died in infancy. Mrs. Lautenschlager survived her husband several years. The father was a quiet, unassuming man, attending strictly to his private affairs. He was a good farmer, a kind and loving husband and father, and his death was mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and assisted in the erection of the church at Bearytown, of which most of the family were members.

As already stated, Miss Lautenschlager lived upon the home farm during her entire life. Up to almost the time of her death she was active in body and mind and was a great reader, well posted in literature and the current events of the day. She was a member of the Lutheran Church at Bearytown.