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Born: August 4, 1826 in Mt. Morris, NY.
Married: Julia Lucinda Conkey August 24, 1853 in Mt. Morris, NY.
Children: John Alexander Rockfellow, Annie Graham Rockfellow
Died: December 10, 1910 in Tombstone, AZ.

Obituary for Julia Conkey Rockfellow
Special Dispatch to Union and Advertiser. 11 JULY 1900, Page 8
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Mrs. Julia ROCKFELLOW of Mt. Morris Suddenly Summoned.

     MT. MORRIS, July 11. - Mrs. Julia ROCKFELLOW of this place was found dead in bed at her home on Murray street this morning. Deceased was the wife of Samuel L. ROCKFELLOW, superintendent of the Genesee Valley Manufacturing Company here, and about 70 years of age.
      Mrs. ROCKFELLOW fell down stairs several weeks ago and was severely injured, but had entirely recovered from that, it was thought, as she was able to be about and seemed to be improving rapidly, and only yesterday was out calling and appeared in the best of spirits.
      Last night she complained of pains in her stomach, but this was not unusual, and she was cared for by her daughter and husband. She went to sleep, and as far as they knew, rested well during the remainder of the night. Her daughter, sleeping in the same room, was not awakened by her mother, who from all appearances passed away without a struggle.
      When her daughter went to her bedside this morning she found her mother dead. The family physician was called, and then it was learned that she had been dead two or three hours. Heart disease was pronounced the cause of death.
      Deceased was the daughter of the late James CONKEY of this place, and had always resided here, with the exception of about ten years, while her husband was engaged in business in Rochester.
      She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and most highly esteemed. A husband and daughter, Anna G. of this place, and one son, John, of Tucson, Arizona, survive. Funeral will be held Friday.

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Parsons, Levi and Samuel L. Rockfellow, comp. Centennial celebration, Mt. Morris, N.Y., August 15, 1894 address by Dr. M.H. Mills : parade, sports and fireworks : also letters of reminiscence, biographical sketches, histories of churches, and other organizations. Mt. Morris, N.Y. : Printed at the Office of the Mt. Morris Union by J.C. Dickey, 1894.

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