Mary Jane Kentfield

  Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: From 1850 Census, 1850, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. She is living with her sister, Margaret.

• Occupation: School teacher, 1860, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. From census.

• Marriage Banns: From Anna Kentfield's obituary.: Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Listed as M. J. Harcourt

• Occupation: Seamstress, 1892, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. 1892 New York Census

Her sister, Ann E. Kentfield, is living with her. Her husband William, is not listed.

• Occupation: Seamstress, 1900, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Living at 21 Ellen Street

• Obituary: THE OSWEGO PALLADIUM, MONDAY, PAGE 3, 21 Mar 1921, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. Mrs. Mary Jane Harcourt
Mrs. Mary Jane Harcourt, aged 83 years, died at the Home for the Homeless late yesterday afternoon, where she had lived for more than eleven years. Deceased was born in Kinderhook, N. Y. She came to this city when nine years of age where she had since resided. Surviving are three nephews, George, Thomas and Frank Stevenson, of this city. Funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10:3O at the Home, the Rev. A. G. Judd officiating. Burial will be made in Riverside cemetery.

• Residence: OSWEGO DAILY PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, PAGE 3, 15 Oct 1921, Oswego Town, Oswego, New York. HOME FOR HOMELSS REPORTS ACTIVITIES

Mrs. Mary Jane Harcourt was the daughter ,of William and Ann M. Kentfield, was born in Kinderhook, N. Y., July 11th, 1838, she came to Oswego when nine yeans of age, where the rest of her life was spent. In 1875 she married William Harcourt; he died many years ago and since that time till coming to the Home, she sustained herself by sewing as long as possible. But the years increasing and strength and vigor failing and having no near relatives, she found this home a haven of rest. Surly she needed the rest and relief from all cares, for rest and a comfortable home was something she had not had tor many years and if ever a person was happy and grateful for these necessities of life she most certainly was. Entered the Home on Thursday, October 5th, 1910, passed beyond March 20th, 1921, aged 83 years, having been an inmate, ten years.

Mary married William L. Harcourt. (William L. Harcourt was born about 1820 in New York and died about 1886 in Oswego Town, Oswego, New York.)