Anne Purcell was a cousin on the Sulzman side. If you go to our Family Tree, look for James Roe (1797-1871) and Ann Roe (1803-1858). You will find one of their daughters, Sarah J. Roe (1840-1919), who married John Evers (1840-?). Anne Purcell was a great-granddaughter of Sarah Roe and John Evers. One of Sarah's sisters was Rose Roe Sulzman (1842-1894), wife of Charles A. Sulzman (1841-1928) – Hugh McColl and Paul Sulzmann’s great-grandparents.

Elizabeth A. Purcell (Troy Record 1/27/2006)
She was born in Waterford, the daughter of the Late James Irwin Holton and Elizabeth Evers Holton.
She graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names, The College of St. Rose, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree, and from Siena College, where she received a master's degree in education.
Prior to her marriage she was employed as an elementary school teacher for the Lansingburgh School District. After her marriage in 1966, she lived in San Antonio, TX, eventually returning to Albany in 1969, where she settled in and resided with her husband and family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. J. Michael Purcell, whom she married in 1966; and by her four cherished children, Rosemary H. Purcell-Sneeringer (Robert) of Loudonville; Dr. John M. Purcell Jr. of Albany; Dr. James M. Purcell (Rebecca) of Waterford, Ireland; and Joseph M. Purcell, a senior at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. She is also survived by five grandchildren, John, Elizabeth and Thomas Sneeringer and Faith and Hope Purcell; her sister, Mary Elizabeth Holton Barnaby (Richard) of Fairfax Station, VA; and her nephews and niece, Richard, Elizabeth and Patrick Barnaby.
Her Mass of Christian Burial which was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2006, at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena, New Scotland Avenue at Hurst Avenue in Albany. Interment will take place in St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands.
Memorial contributions may be made in Anne's honor to Catholic Charities of Albany County, 100 Slingerland St., Albany, NY 12202.

ALBANY - Elizabeth Anne Holton Purcell entered into her eternal life on January 24, 2006, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.