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Alfred Howland-
Alfred J Howland, 72 1232 Hilton,
died May 22, 1952, in a local nursing home after a year’s illness.
Born in Buffalo May 11, 1880, he was a son of the late Wallace and Mary
Jane Gough Howland. As a boy he moved to Camden and there attended
the Union School. He was employed by the Finch Chair Factory there
for a time before moving to New York Mills, where he worked in the Walcott
and Campbell Mills. He married Alice Davis in Whitesboro Baptist
Church on July 4, 1902. She died in 1940.
Mr. Howland then move to Clark Mills where he worked for the Hind and Harrison
Plush Company for a number of years. He came to Utica in 1943 and
last was employed by the Scala Packing Company.
He Leave a son, Leroy Howland, Utica; a daughter Mrs. Thomas Wetherell,
Westmoreland; a brother Elmer Howland, Camden; a half-sister Mabel Howland,
Perry, Ny nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday from the Chapel of the John S. Friedel
Funeral Home, 1123 Court St., Rev. Walter S. MacPherson Of the Nazarene,
Utica, Officiating. Burail will be in Westmoreland Cemetery.
Dan
DeSalis
Mrs. Leroy Howland-
Mrs. Betty Mae (Elizabeth) Howland,
1232 Hilton, died Oct. 20, 1952 in a local Hospital after an illness of
six months. Born in Frankfort Center, Oct 2, 1905,
she was the daughter of George E. and Elizabeth Farthing Rice. The
family moved to Utica, where Mrs. Howland attended Bleecker St School.
She was employed at the New York Telephone CO. until her marriage Apr.
17, 1928 to Leroy Howland. Mrs. Howland was a member of the church
of the Nazarene. She leaves her husband, two daughters,
Mrs. Anthony Spinella, New Hartford, Miss Doreen Howland, Utica; two sons,
Pvt. 1/c Leroy Howland, now stationed in Japan, and Richard Howland, Utica;
four brothers, James Howland Rice, Edward Rice, both of Utica, Morley,
Yorkville, and George E Rice , Elmira, also several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2 pm. Wednesday from the chapel of the John
S Friedel Home 1123 Court, with the Rev Walter MacPherson officiating.
Burial will be in Westmoreland Cemetery.
Dan
DeSalis
Robert Davies Phillips
St. Paul Dispatch, St. Paul, MN - 17 October
1910
PHILLIPS FUNERAL TOMORROW
Burial Will Be In Roselawn Cemetery
The funeral of Rev. Robert D.
Phillips, a pioneer Methodist minister who died last night at his home,
991 Laurel Avenue, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 at the First
Methodist church. Rev. A. C. Stevens, pastor of the church, and Rev.
Benjamin Longley, the district superintendent, will officiate at the services
and Methodist ministers of the city will act as pall-bearers. Mr.
Phillips was 71 years old. Until within a short time he had served
as pastor of the Methodist church at Hastings, Minn. He was chaplain
of the state house of representatives during the session of 1906.
He is survived by his widow and five sons.
Robert Davies Phillips
Hastings Gazette, Hastings, Dakota, MN -
22 Oct 1910
The Rev. R. D. Phillips, late
pastor of the Methodist Church in this city died at St. Paul Sunday night,
after a protracted illness. He was born in Waterville, N. Y., Dec.
19th, 1838, graduated from Whitestown Seminary in 1860, and was married
to Miss Jennie A. Boyd, of Utica. In 1864 he joined the Black River
conference, was transferred to Minnesota in 1891, and was chaplain of the
house in 1906. Mr. Phillips had been a resident of Hastings the past
three years, and very highly esteemed in the community. he leaves
a wife, five sons, and a daughter, Clarence W., Fred B., Austin D., Wesley,
and Miss Hattie J. Phillips, of St. Paul, and Charles H., of Minneapolis.
The funeral was held from the First Methodist Church in St. Paul Tuesday,
at half past one p. m. Interment at Roselawn Cemetery.
Robert Davies Phillips
Unknown Newpaper, undated
In Memorium. Every life
writes its own record in the lives of others. Its truest epitaph
is the influence that it has had upon other lives. Memory keeps that
influence burning, It immortalizes its power, and makes good lives a never-ceasing
blessing. Such feelings force themselves upon one repeatedly, and
particularly after a good life finishes its mortality. The
death of Rev. R. D. Phillips, former pastor of the Methodist Church of
this place, which occurred last Sunday evening has caused the hearts of
the people here to breathe such sentiments as these. His four years
of earnest work here has left no uncertain evidences of its genuineness.
The
forces for good that he set in motion are
still moving with their original effectiveness, and the memory of his charactor
[sic] and integrity will keep them moving.
Rev. Phillips was an old soldier,
having served in the Civil War. His Christian services was characterized
with a soldierly spirit. He never flinched in the face of hard tasks.
He never left a work unfinished that he once set his heart to do.
His manly courage and his extraordinary determination of spirit disassociated
any thought of failure with any work that he undertook. The
excellent Methodist Church of his place, costing as it did over thirty-seven
hundred dollars, and built at a time when adverse circumstances were colossal
in their strength, is a splendid monument of a hard job finished.
The lives that he has influenced to a marked extent for good are living
monuments of his fervent christian character, and christian work.
May his memory be kept fresh that his life may continue to bless all
who knew him.
(Robert Davies Phillips was the son of William
E. and Margaret (Davies) Phillips, emigrants from Wales, born 19 Dec 1838
in Waterville, Oneida.)
Jane
Jane Ann [Jennie] (Boyd) Phillips
Unknown paper, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN - 9 May
1917
MRS. JENNIE A. PHILLIPS SUCCUMBS TO
STROKE
Mrs. Jennie A. Phillips,
76 years old, the widow of Rev. Robert P.Phillips, a Methodist minister,
died at 2 A. M. today at her home, 1686
Capitol avenue, following a paralytic stroke
suffered two weeks ago. Her husband was chaplain of the
House during the 1907 session. He died in 1910. Mrs. Phillips
had lived in Minnesota twenty-seven years. Surviving are a
daughter, Miss Hattie J. Phillips, teacher in the St. Paul public
schools, and five sons, Arthur D., Fred D., Wesley, Clarence W., and Charles
H. All except Charles H. Phillips, who is of Minneapolis, live in
St. Paul. The funeral will be at 2 P. M. Friday from the residence.
Burial will be at Roselawn cemetery.
(Jane Ann was the daughter of Chauncey
and Catherine (Van De Walker) Boyd, born 21 Aug 1840 in Western Township,
Oneida.)
Jane
Robert Willis Davies
Unknown paper or date
Robert Willis Phillips, was
killed near De Sota, Mo. Saturday night, June 4, 1887, age 23 years 5 months.
The startling intelligence of the death of Willis, away from home in the
employ of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, saddened the hearts and
home of his parents near New Albany, Pennsylvania.
Born in Steuben, Oneida County,
New York January 4, 1864. In 1881 he was a student at Lima Seminary.
His studious habits and always honorable conduct
gained him the affection and esteem of fellow
pupils, teachers and people. Dr. Bridgman said in a letter to his
parents "Willis had experienced religion and was very faithful and active
in Christian work. If you have any more such promising young men
send them to Lima." Soon after leaving Seminary he engaged
in the mercantile business in Geneva, New York. He was united in
marriage with Miss Ella Sayre, Watkins, New York October 7?, 1884.
In April 1885 he sold out to Scott and Mead and went west and has been
with the Missouri Pacific RR Co. till the time of his death. He was
buried at De Sota, MO, June 6, 1887. Memorial Services were held
at New Albany, June 9. Twelve young ladies and twelve young men acted
as clergymen. Four clergymen took part in the solemn services.
Rev. O. W. [N?] Hinman, Rev.
O. D. Davis, Rev. Mr. Pitman, M. P. preacher, Rev. Mr. Phillips,
a Baptist clergyman also spoke.
(Robert Willis Phillips was the son
of Robert Davies and Jane Ann [Jennie] (Boyd) Phillips.)
Jane
Gilbert Haven Phillips
Unknown paper or date
From Shadow into Sunshine
Thus passed away on Sabbath
afternoon, December 27, 1885, a beautiful little boy, the youngest son
of Rev. R. D. and Jennie A. Phillips, of Branchport, N. Y. Gilbert
Haven Phillips was born in Benton Center, N. Y., September 10, 1879.
His severe illness was of short duration, only seven days. His disease,
"acute meningitis," was doubtless caused from a fall which he had
received one week before his death. While then at play with
his little friends, what ecstasies gleamed from his little face and sparkled
in his little eyes. He was indeed the idol of the family. A
great favorite with the older people as well as with his associates in
years. Many tears have fallen in this community at the loss sustained
by them and the family's sorrow. He bore the name of one of the most
honored bishops of the
Methodist church, whose name will be held
in precious memory for all future time. The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Phillips sincerely sympathise with
them in their sad bereavement. There
is great comfort in the words of Jesus "That in heaven their angels
do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven."
"Our buried friends can we forget,
Although they've passed death's gloomy river? They live within our
memory yet, And in our love must live forever.
To join the ransomed hosts in heaven,
Our hearts will love them more and more, 'Till earthly chains at
last be riven."
(This child was a son of Robert and Jennie
(Boyd) Phillips also, though notborn in Oneida County.)
Jane
MARTIN, Will G.
Rome Sentinel Died Jan. 19, 1939
Will G. Martin, 69, Dies Following 10-Year
Illness
Will G. Martin died at his home, Broadway
St., off upper Floyd Ave., Rome, NY, shortly before noon today following
an illness of about 10 years.
He was born in Western March 12, 1869, a
son of the late Theodore M. and Katherine Lusher Martin. On Nov. 19, 1902,
he married Bertha L. Austin in Western and he and his family moved to Rome
in October, 1922.
He was employed by the former Rome Wire Company
and in 1930 retired because of poor health. He was of the Presbyterian
faith.
Surviving are his widow, two sons, Bertis
L. and Carleton F. Martin, both at home; two daughters, Mrs. Gilbert J.
Nessel, Rome, and Mrs. Harold L. Miller, Oneida; two grandchildren, Beverly
and Phyllis Nessel; one brother, John P. Martin, and several nieces and
nephews.
Submitted by: Joyce O'Connell, his granddaughter
EOMO@aol.com
my Web Site at:
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MARTIN, Ellery U.
Rome Daily Sentinel Died Feb.
2, 1973
Ellery Uri Martin, 84, of 208 E. Linden St.,
died Friday evening, Feb. 2, 1973 in the Rome Hospital.
He had been a merchant in Rome before his
retirement in 1949. Mr. Martin was born Dec. 1, 1888 in the Town
of Floyd, son of John Peter and Carrie Smith Martin. He had lived in Rome
for 75 years, and on Sept. 7, 1925, he married the former Nellie M. Ade.
She died April 24, 1951.
Mr. Martin was of the Presbyterian faith
and had served in the Army during World War I, receiving the Purple Heart.
Surviving are a daughter, Miss Barbara J.
Martin, Rome; a son, Richard D. Martin, Rome; two sisters, Mrs. Leon (Harriet)
Ryker, Buffalo, and Mrs. Jesse (Eva) Mosher, Rome; two brothers, Leslie
W. Martin of Verona, and Theodore M. Martin, Rome, and one granddaughter,
Kimberly Ann Martin, Rome. Another brother, Clayton J. Martin, died in
1972.
Funeral services will be held at the Griffin
& Aldridge Funeral Home Monday at 11 with the Rev. Chester Lippy, pastor
of the Westernville Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be
in Westernville Cemetery.
Submitted by: Joyce O'Connell
EOMO@aol.com
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MARTIN, Bertha L. (Austin)
Rome Daily Sentinel Died May
13, 1973
Mrs. Will G. Martin, 88, of 6017 Old Rome-Oneida
Road, died Sunday, May 13, 1973, after a long illness. She had been
hospitalized for 10 days.
The former Bertha L. Austin, she was born
Oct. 7, 1884, in the Town of Western, daughter of Henry and Clarissa Teller
Austin.
She was educated in the Town of Western schools
and lived in Rome since 1922. She was an interior decorator.
On Nov. 19, 1902, she was married at her
parents’ home. Mr. Martin died Jan. 19, 1939.
Mrs. Martin was a member of Calvary United
Methodist Church and of the United Methodist Women.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Pillmore
(Edna) Prosser with whom she made her home, and Mrs. Harold (Katherine)
Miller of Oneida; a son, Carleton F. Martin of Rome; five grandchildren,
Mrs. William (Beverly) Au of Rochester, Mrs. Paul (Phyllis) Holeck of Verona,
Mrs. Lawrence (Carlene) Dunn of Atlanta, GA, Miss Mary Martin and Miss
Joyce Martin of Rome; and seven great-grandchildren. Another son,
Bertis Martin, died Nov. 5, 1959.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM Wednesday
at the Prince and Boyd Home for Funerals with the Rev. Lloyd C. Tanner,
pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will
be in Westernville Cemetery.
Submitted by Joyce O'Connell, granddaughter
of Bertha Martin EOMO@aol.com
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MARTIN, Barbara J.
Rome Daily Sentinel Died
September 11, 1984
Miss Barbara J. Martin, 208 E. Linden St.,
died September 11, 1984 in the Rome Hospital, after a short illness. She
was born in Rome, NY, February 13, 1932, the daughter of Ellery J. and
Nellie V. Ade Martin. She had resided in Rome her entire life and
was employed as a Secretary for the Rome Fish Hatchery and was formerly
a Rome City Court Clerk. She was educated in the Rome schools.
Miss Martin is of the Protestant faith.She is survived by one brother,
Richard D. Martin of Rome; and two nieces. Burial will be in Westernville
Cemetery. Funeral services will be held from the Funeral Home of
Griffin and Aldridge on Friday, September 14, 1984 at 10:30 AM.
Memorials may be made to the Westernville
Cemetery Association.
Submitted by Joyce O'Connell
EOMO@aol.com
Martin, Rosanna (Myers)
Rome Daily Sentinel, Rome, NY
Died May 30, 2005
At the age of 87, Rosanna Myers Martin passed
away on Monday, May 30, 2005 at her home at 4711 Belfast Drive, New Port
Richey, Florida. She was born June 27, 1917 in Rome, NY, the
daughter of Peter J. and Mary Ida Bael Myers. Rosanna attended the Academy
of Holy Names and graduated as the Salutatorian of the Class of 1935.
On May 7, 1945, V-E Day, she married
the late Carleton F. Martin in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Rome, NY.
Mr. Martin died February 11, 1996. Rosanna met Carleton Martin while
working as a bookkeeper for her father at Myers Brothers' Lumber Yard in
Rome, NY. Later she and Carleton built and operated the Camroden
Heights Golf and Country Club on the Floyd-Westernville Road.
Together they raised three surviving
daughters: Carlene Dunn, married to Larry Dunn and currently residing in
Flowery Branch, Georgia; Mary Stagliano, currently residing in Scotia,
NY; and Joyce O'Connell, married to Kevin O'Connell and currently residing
in Fishkill, NY.
Rosanna is survived by a sister, Catherine
Myers Freson, currently residing in North Bay, NY. She is also survived
by eight grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren: Stephanie (Jenkins) Ralston,
married to John Ralston and residing in Louisville, Kentucky with children,
Ethan and Bailey Ralston; Jason Dunn, married to Leslie Ann Lunsford
and residing in Roswell, Georgia with their children, Charles and Madeline
Dunn; Jessica (Dunn) Nelson, married to Keith Nelson and residing
in Sugar Land, Texas; Bethany Stagliano residing in New Rochelle, NY while
attending John Jay College in NYC; Mark Stagliano residing in Scotia,
NY; Eric O'Connell, Michael O'Connell and Kelly O'Connell all residing
in Fishkill, NY when not attending college.
In Rome, NY, Rosanna was
a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. She was an upstanding community
member as the second generation of the Myers family born in New York.
She belonged to the Regina Sorority and was an avid golfer.
Rosanna and Carleton had resided in Florida
since 1983. In New Port Richey, Florida, Rosanna was a member of
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She participated in its
Rosary Altar Society, its Prayer Group, and as a Lector and Ecumenical
Minister.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held June 1st, at Our Lady Queen of Peace, New Port Richey, Florida.
A Memorial Mass was held June 4th, at St. Paul’s Catholic
Church in Rome, NY officiated by Father Kelly. Interment June 4th
in Westernville Cemetery next to her husband, Carleton F. Martin.
Contributions were accepted in Rosanna's
memory to the Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
Church, 5340 High Street, New Port Richey, Florida 34652.
Submitted by daughter, Joyce
O'Connell EOMO@aol.com
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Rome Sentinel
FELTS
Durhamville, July 26, 1895 -- Mrs. Sophie
Felts died of diabetes at her home here yesterday, aged 63 years.
She was born in Germany and had resided in Durhamville for thirty-eight
years. Her aged father, Peter Durrenbeck of Durhamville survives
her. There are also six surviving children, Mrs Kate Bernet, Mrs
Nettie Burback and Albert Felts of Durhamville, and Mrs. Herman Phillip
and Frank and Lewis Felts of Oneida. The funeral will be held from
the Catholic Church at Durhamville on Sunday afternoon.
Merry Gantley mgantley@twcny.rr.com
Joseph Palmer
At New Hope, Cayuga County, NY Joseph Palmer,
formerly of Boonville, dies in the 79th year
of his age.
This aged father in Israel was born near
Petersborough, NH [other records say MA] September 7, 1806. He spent
his childhood years in New Hampshire and afterward, having been diligent
in business and having won the reputation of being a self-made man and
conscientious in all his dealings, went to Fulton Co., NY where he was
married to Miss Betsey Blood, a member of a prominent family of Fulton.
Mr. Palmer, now 21 years of age began to
more particularly make his mark as an honest upright citizen. The
fruits of his marriage to Miss Blood were 9 children, 6 of whom are still
living. Benjamin, Mary, Elizabeth and James are now dead, the 2 former
having died in childbirth. James, a volunteer in the late war, was
killed in the army while bravely fighting in his country's defense [at
Gettysburg, PA].
The children now living are Achsah J., wife
of James Avery, of New Hope; William H. of Rome, NY; Martha A., widow of
the late John Cole of Northville, Fulton Co.; Eliza M., wife of John Avery
of Rockland, MA; Betsey M., wife of Stephen Cleveland of Ilion, NY; Henry
V. of Mansfield, PA.
At a later day, Mr. Palmer located at Boonville,
Oneida Co., NY where Mrs. Palmer died in her 62nd year of her age.
She was well known as an efficient laborer in the cause of her Heavenly
Master as was her husband, who never lost sight of the crown which had
so many years been in waiting for him. A few years after the death
of his sainted wife he moved to Cayuga Co., NY and became a member of the
family of James Avery, his son-in-law where he remained until his death.
Sorely afflicted in body as a result of old
age, his faith was sufficient to bear him up amid all his infirmities.
Consciousness of duty was a lesson and a study which as a father he had
ever tried to impress upon his children's minds. His efforts were
rewarded by the faithful attention bestowed upon him by Mr. Avery's people
at the closing scenes of his life. His death was not the result of
any particular disease but a continued season of infirmities. Justice
to his family, his neighbors and his God were his full aims and objects
in life. The funeral services were observed April 17, at New Hope,
Rev. O. R. Howe of the M. E. church officiating. The remains were
interred in the New Hope Cemetery.
from Boonville Herald 4/30/1885
Susan Ward
Merk
JOHN AVERY
1833-1907
(from Boonville Herald 6/27/1907)
BROTHER OF JANE AVERY WARD
Former Resident of Boonville Answers Last
Roll Call
Mr. John Avery was a Prominent +G.A.R. Veteran
Some of His Experiences in Andersonville
Prison - An Active Citizen of Boonville for Some Years
After an illness of several weeks, John Avery
one of the best known G.A.R. men in Rockland, MA and an ex-prisoner of
war died at his home on Exchange Street last Tuesday afternoon, aged 74.
He was one of the oldest veterans of the Civil War in Rockland, MA.
Mr. Avery was a native of Leyden, NY and was born 10/22/1833. He
was educated in the public schools and afterwards learned the carpenter's
trade.
When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted
in the 146th NY regiment and went at once to the front leaving his wife
and one child behind him. He was in the service 4 years and served
in the Army of the Potomac. He was in many battles and saw hard service.
He was taken as prisoner at the battle of Gaines Mill [Bethesda Church-6/2/1864]
just as he was leaving the field with a wounded comrade on his back.
He was marched to Richmond and confined in Castle thunder and Libby prisons
for a few days then was taken to Andersonville, GA for confinement in the
rebel stockade.
When he entered Andersonville 6/16/1864 there
were over 35,000 prisoners there. During the journey from Libby to
Andersonville, the prisoners were subjected to many indignities especially
from the women who spat at them as they passed through the streets of Richmond.
Mr. Avery remained in Andersonville until the close of the war when he
was taken to Vicksburg and sent north. At the time of his entrance
at Andersonville he weighed 180 pounds and when he was released after his
incarceration of twelve months he weighed only 91 pounds. Mr. Avery
was in Andersonville when the raiders were hanged there and one of them
was in his regiment.
While at Andersonville, Mr. Avery was part
of the time in charge of a squad of prisoners and for this duty he was
awarded an extra ration. From this fact arises an incident which
changed the whole course of his life. Among the prisoners in Andersonville
at this time was Darius Everson of East Abington (now Rockland, MA).
Mr. Everson was a young boy and was in poor health. He occupied a
dugout near Mr. Avery's tent and was unable to take care of himself.
Mr. Avery gave the lad the extra ration which he had drawn for himself.
The boy was thus able to keep alive and subsequently got out of prison
by answering the name of a prisoner who had been marked for exchange but
who had died the night before he was to leave.
As soon as Mr. Everson got back to East Abington,
he wrote to Mrs. Avery who was then residing in Boonville, NY and told
her where her husband was. As soon as Mr. Avery got back north
the correspondence was kept up, and the 2 ex-prisoners visited each other.
Later Mr. Avery moved to Rockland and has resided here since 1880.
Since that time there have been 3 marriages between the members of the
Avery and Everson families.
Mr. Avery married Eliza Palmer of Northville
who survives. They were married 3/30/1855 at Boonville, NY and they celebrated
their golden wedding in this town 2 years ago. Five children were
born to them and three are now living: Mrs. Nettie L. wife of Elbridge
Everson; Mrs. Florence B. wife of Ellis Poole and Mrs. Emma E. wife of
Chester Valedge.
The funeral services will take place tomorrow
afternoon. Prayer will be offered at his home on Exchange Street
at 1:30 and services will follow at Grand Army Hall and will be conducted
by Rev. William Reid. The members of the G.A.R. will have charge
of the services. Internment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.+G.A.R.
= Grand Army of the Republic
Susan Ward
Merk
AGED RESIDENT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Abigail Avery Birdsey Passes
Away at the Advanced Age of 93 Years
Following a long and useful life, Mrs. Abigail
Avery Birdsey, widow of the late Linus Birdsey, passed away at the home
of her son George Birdsey Thursday July 18, 1918 at the advanced age of
ninety-three years. Mrs. Birdsey enjoyed unusually good health up
until about three months ago when the infirmities of old age hastened upon
her. She retained her faculties until the hour of her death and her
usual strength of character and cheerfulness enriched her life and won
for her many friends which held her in high esteem.
Mrs. Birdsey was born in 1825 in Petersboro,
NH. When but a mere girl her parents moved into the wilderness of
northern NY locating near Pasadena. The many weary miles of the journey
were made in an old-fashioned wagon of the prairie schooner type and the
few neighbors of the district assisted Mr. Jonathan Avery in erecting his
new home. The house was scarcely completed when another claimed title
to the land and sympathetic friends again assisted John Avery in razing
and reconstructing the home upon another site in Leyden.
The passing of Mrs. Birdsey removes from
our midst one of the early pioneer families which settled in this district.
Mrs. Birdsey was well informed and up to within a year or so ago, in spite
of her many years, enjoyed excellent health. She was young in spirit
and active in household work. In conversation, she was unusually
interesting and told many stories of long ago, speaking intimately of the
primitive mode of living in the days when Boonville was merely a clearing
in the Adirondack forest, which even covered the now open country as far
as and beyond West Leyden.
She would tell of the time when a huge kettle
hung over the fireplace wherein wholesome meals were prepared, a fireplace
of such dimensions as would light up the entire kitchen and living room,
radiating warmth and cheer. She was familiar with the early methods
of making tallow candles, even before the days of candle molds and was
experienced in the primitive methods of baking when modern ovens yet remained
to be invented and when the baking pan was covered with live coals which
remained from the logs that crackled in the fireplace. She not only
made her own soap and woven rugs and carpets but worked up homespun from
crude flax and wool into finished garments and household necessities.
The deceased throughout her entire life was
a sincere and consistent Christian. She was a faithful attendant
of the old Baptist church which stood at the forks of the east and west
roads and continued faithful to her church duties up until the time of
her last illness. As she felt the drowsiness of the last deep sleep
gradually creeping upon her, she had the satisfying consciousness that
her life had been spent in usefulness and service.
The deceased is survived by a son, George
Birdsey, a step daughter Mrs. Alma Bacon, a stepson Alson Birdsey, one
brother G .S. Avery of Holyoke, MA, two sisters, Mrs. Owen Heald, of Rockland,
MA and Mrs. E. G. Palmer of Boonville. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon at 4 pm from her late home on West Street. Rev. E. J. Davis
officiating. Interment was made in the Boonville Cemetery.
Susan Ward
Merk
WILLIAM WARD (1858-1900 ) Aug. 12,
1900. After years of pain and suffering William Ward passed away Friday
at his home on West Street. His death was caused by diseased liver
and kidneys and he has been unable to perform any work for some time.
He was a man of good character and a good citizen. For years he worked
at the mason's trade and was skillful and industrious. His age was
45 [actually 42] and most of his life was spent in Boonville. Besides
his mother he is survived by three brothers, Charles and Clarence Ward,
who reside here and Edward Ward of Washington. The funeral was held
Monday, Rev. A. W. Cady officiating. The bearers were Charles and
Clarence Ward; Ernest, Elwin and Frank Palmer and George L. Birdsey.
Susan Ward
Merk
Adam Wiegand
Early yesterday morning at his home in Deerfield
occurred the death of Adam Wiegand, aged 67 years. He suffered from pneumonia.
Mr. Wiegand was a farmer and highly respected in the community in which
he lived. He was a member of St. Peter's Church, being one of its organizers.
Besides his wife he leaves three children, Jacob and Julius Wiegand and
Mrs. Joseph Nunn, of Deerfield; tow brothers John A. and Julius Wiegand,
and one sister, Mrs. John Vogler, of Utica. The funeral will occur Wednesday
at 10 AM.
From Utica Dailey Press 22Feb1892
Buried St. Peter's Cemetery, Utica, Oneida,
New York
BetteJo
Hall Caldwell
The New Era (Humeston, Ohio) 3 Dec
1885
Mrs. A. Humeston, Sr.
Mrs. Mary Humeston, wife of A. Humeston,
Sr., of affection of the heart, at Fairfield, Iowa, November 22, 1885,
aged 66 years.
Mary Northrop was born in Clinton, Oneida
county, New York, July 22, 1819, was married September 23, 1840, to A.
Humeston, Sr., with whom she moved to Ohio the same year, and then to Iowa
in the spring of 1864, which State became her home until her decease.
She leaves, to mourn the loss of a truly
devoted wife and mother, a husband, four sons and one daughter; two daughters
having preceded her to the Spirit world.
Were the family not comforted with the reward-surely
hers,-of a deeply earnest, conscientious, and consistent Christian life,
their grief would be greatly intensified; for whose mother more unselfish,
what parent more attentive to the wants of her children, what husband ever
mourned a more faithful companion.
If life ended in death and there were no
eternal life beyond, how could she be spared. Mother Humeston’s religious
life commenced at an early age in the Presbyterian Church. Coming to Ohio
in her mature years, the clear and forcible presentation of the Gospel,
by the Pioneers in the reformation of the Disciples met with her hearty
acceptance, and from that time none were more steadfast and uncompromising,
none more devoted to the restoration of Primitive Christianity than she.
Sustaining and comforting her in all her earthly labors was a faith in
Good’s word and Promises, rarely equaled. No cloud so dark ever enveloped
her earth life but what the Sun of Righteousness pierced its density and
revealed to her undimmed eye of faith the final triumph of God’s people,
and the reward of His’ Saints. Though advanced in years, up to the time
of her death she was identified with and participated in the many movements
for the benefit of humanity in the community in which she lived. In her
the Womans’ Christian Temperance Union found an earnest and faithful attendant.
The prayer and social meetings of the Church, had no more constant and
prayerful member. Mother Humeston having but one daughter living, Mrs.
R. A. Harkness, of Fairfield, Iowa, determined to pas the winter with her.
She and father Humeston bade their many Humeston friends what they supposed
to be a brief farewell, intending to return in the spring. They had been
in Fairfield less than four weeks, when on her way home from Church her
summons came, but it had been one of her cherished maxims to be ever ready
knowing not at what hour she might be called. Her remains were brought
for burial to her home in Humeston, and followed to their last resting
place by her relatives, and a large concourse of sympathizing people. May
we all be as well prepared to go as she was. S. P. Newcomb.
RESOLUTIONS F RESPECT
At a meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union, the following resolutions of respect were adopted:
Whereas it has seemed good to our Divine
Father to remove from our midst Mrs. Mary Humeston, who was for many years
an estimable member of this community interested in, and contributing to
its social, moral and religious welfare, and
Whereas, She has long been an earnest faithful
worker in the Temperance cause, giving of her means to its support and
with true womanly modesty raising her voice in its behalf, and having been
identified with the Womans Christian Temperance Union ever since its organization
in Humeston she being one of its best members, thereby be it
Resolved, that we will gratefully cherish
her memory as that of one who has ever exercised a beneficial influence
in our community, and who has, by her womanly graces, social qualities
and Christian character, not only won the esteem and confidence of all
who knew her but endeared herself to their hearts as well.
Resolved That we as members of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union recognize in her death our loss both as individuals
and as a society and are pained as we anticipate that her voice will no
longer be heard at our meetings, either in council or in prayer.
Resolved, that we offer to the bereaved husband,
children and relatives, our heartfelt sympathy, with the assurance that
we mourn with them the loss of a sister beloved, but are consoled with
the thought that she has gone to her reward. She rests from her labors
and her works do follow her.
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread
on the minutes of the lodge; also, sent the New Era for publication, and
a copy of each be sent to the sorrowing family.
Mrs. Geo. McCulloch, Miss Lizzie McCart,
Mrs. O. B. Sutton, Committee.
John
Hutchins
Utica Daily Press, 9/13/1943
John Elbert Harder, 80, died September
12, 1943, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Meldaine Graziadei, 1670
Wesley, after a short illness.
He was born in Chicago, July 3, 1863, a son
of the late Sanford and Meldaine Lydie Harder. After spending his boyhood
in Bath, NY, he came to Utica at the age of 18. He married Miss Agnes Donovan
here 46 years ago.
Mr. Harder was a stationary engineer, and
was employed for 18 years at the old Bagg's hotel;for 20 years in the Oneida
Brewing Co., and more recently in the Oneita Knitting Co. He belonged to
St. Patrick's Church.
His survivors are Mrs. Harder;his daughter,
Mrs. Graziadei;three sons,Francis C., Daniel and Pvt Paul Raymond Harder,
and 11 grandchildren.
Utica Daily Press, Dec 7, 1946, pg 9
Albert D. Harder,
1301 Oswego, died Dec. 6, 1946, his 46th birthday, in a local hospital,
following a long illness.
He was born in Utica, Dec 6, 1900, a son
of Mrs. Agnes Donovan and the late Albert Harder. He married Miss Irene
Murphy July 24, 1935, in St. Patrick's Church,
to which he belonged. He was a machine fixer with the Oneita Knitting Mills.
Mr. Harder leaves his widow, his mother,
a daughter, Marie Dolores; five sons, Joseph, Vincent, John, James and
Daniel; a sister, Mrs. George Graziadei, and two brothers, Raymond and
Frank Harder, all of Utica.
The funeral will be from the Quinn and Ryan
Funeral Chapel, 800 John, Monday, and from Sacred Heart Church. Interment
will be in St. Agnes Cemetery.
unknown newspaper, West Winfield by-line
West Winfield- John F. Murphy, 94,
West Winfield's oldest resident, died July 11, 1946, after several months
of declining health.
Born in Ballicore County Wexford, Ireland,
June 29, 1952, a son of John and Mary Murphy. He came to this country when
he was 21.Always had lived in this vicinity.
He lost his eyesight by accident 56 years
ago. Remained active until 1945. He maintained and did other household
work until his health failed a brief time ago.
In 1879, he married Ann Orr. She died Nov
28, 1931. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church here and its Holy Name
Society.
He leaves three sons, John, Utica; Joseph
and Benedict, West Winfield; eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
The funeral will be from his home at 9 a.m.
Monday and from St. Joseph's Church at 9:30. The Rev. Frank P. Anthus will
officiate. Burial St. Joseph's Cemetery.
West Winfield NY
Mrs. John Murphy
Mrs. Anne Orr Murphy, aged 74 years, wife
of John Murphy, died at her home on East Street in this village, Saturday,
November 28, 1931, after a prolonged illness due to a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Murphy was born in Richfield Springs,
August 17, 1857, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Orr. She received her education
in the West Winfield Academy, and became the wife of John Murphy in 1877.
She was of a quiet disposition, never mingling to any extent in the social
activities of the village, preferring her home and family, also her church,
rather than these things. She was a kind hearted woman and enjoyed the
love and respect of many friends. She was a member of St.
Joseph's Church.
Surviving, besides her husband, are three
sons, John of Utica, Joseph and Benedict of this village, also two brothers,
Frank and Edward Orr of Ilion, and several grandchildren.
The funeral was held from her late home Tuesday
morning at 9:30 and from St. Joseph's Church at 10:00 o'clock, a High Mass
of Requiem being celebrated by the Rev. Raymond J. Doran, assisted by the
Rev. F.J. Lagoe and Rev. John Murray, St. Patrick's Church, Utica, N.Y.
Interment is St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish at this time to extend our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness at
the time of the death and burial of our loved one.
John Murphy and Family.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
Monday - September 8, 1952
Kin of Syracusan Dies in Rome, N.Y.
Earl J. Gifford, 46, of Hyland's Mills,
a building contractor and brother of Charles H. Gifford of Syracuse, died
in Rose Hospital, Rome, yesterday following a week's illness. Mr.
Gifford, a native of Rome, was a carpenter before going into the contracting
business. He was the first building inspector for Rome and helped
organize the department of buildings. Besides his brother he is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Stella Roe Gifford; two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Dondero
and Mrs. Clair Skdhak of Rome; three brothers, Perry A. of Rome, C. Morris
of Weedsport, and William J. of Lake Delta; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Fike
of Rome, Mrs. John E. Waller, Sr. of Elmer Hill, and Mrs. Kenneth Longway
of Smith's Hill; two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Waldo Wiggins Prince
Funeral Home and 2 p.m. in St. John's Church, Rome. Burial will be
in Rome Cemetery.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
Tuesday - March 11, 1947 - page 15
IRA T. LOVELAND, 78, of 1419 South
Salina st., died Sunday at his home following a long illness. The
funeral will be held at Elmer A. Price funeral home at 11 a.m. tomorrow
with Rev. H. H. Downey officiating. Burial will be in Taberg cemetery.
A native of Palatine Bridge, he was graduated from Cazenovia seminary and
for some time was associated with his father in the canning business.
A member of Cazenovia Methodist church, he also belonged to Cazenovia Masonic
lodge.
He is survived by one brother, Philander
J. Loveland, a patient in University hospital, Minneapolis, Minn.; three
sisters, Mrs. Willis R. Ridgeway, Watermill, L.I., Mrs. Frank W. Carl of
Rockford, Ill, and Miss Avis C. Loveland of Syracuse.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
Saturday - December 10, 1904 - page 16
CAMDEN, Dec. 9
The death of John Gamble occured at
his home in West Camden Wednesday, Mr. Gambel was one of the pioneer settlers
in this section, over seventy years ago. He had spent his life in farming.
Within a year or so after coming to this town Mr. Gamble was a charter
member of the Presbyterian Church at West Camden. Of his children
there survive two sons and three daughters: James A. and Miss Susan Gamble
of West Camden; Mrs. William Hyatt of Kasoag; A. Sperry Gamble of Malone,
and Mrs. C. H. Delamater of Cherry Creek, Allegany county. The funeral
will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2:30 from his late home.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
Saturday - January 28, 1905 - page 13
CAMDEN, Jan. 27, --
Calvin C. Tillson, an aged and respected
citizen of this village, died yesterday. He had been in declining
health for some time, and since a recent fall had been confined to the
house, but was up and about the house yesterday morning. He was born
in Carver, Mass,; in 1821, and his boyhood days were spent in his native
state. In the year 1842 he came to Camden, and on June 25 of the
same year he married Miss Jane E. Franklin. In 1843 they settled
in Parish, Oswego county, where he remained until 1873, when he became
a resident of Camden. Two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Reddington of Parish
and Mrs. I. A. Fay of Camden survive. Two granddaughters also remain,
Mrs. W. R. Becker of Visalia, Cal., and Mrs. Willard Parke of this village.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
Sunday - January 16, 1949 - page 27
MILLER -- In Syracuse, Jan. 15, 1949, Mrs.
Emma P. Miller of 300 Woodruff ave. Survived by seven daughters,
Mrs. Robert Corcoran, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Charles Stuhler, Mrs. James
McMahon, Mrs. Norman Audas, Mrs. Michael Collins and Miss Dorothy Pellenz;
three sons, Peter, Jr., William and Joseph Pellenz; 17 grandchildren; 24
great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the
house of Miss Pellenz, 810 S. Crouse ave. Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. and at St.
John the Evangelist church at 9:30. Interment Assumption cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements
by Newell-Helm Funeral Home.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
Tuesday - February 26, 1907 - page NR
Leaves Daughter in Syracuse.
ONEIDA -- Feb. 25 -- Mrs. Sarah Myer,
widow of Isaac Skellham, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Abner Knight,
this morning, aged about 65 years. She is survived by four sons,
Edward of Munnsville, William of Vernon, Charles and Ira of this city.
Besides the daughter, at whose home she died, she is survived by two other
daughters, Mrs. Adam Jacobs of Syracuse and Mrs. Andrew Hoffman of Rome.
She was a member of St. John's Church, where funeral services will probably
be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
THE POST STANDARD - Syracuse, Onondaga, New
York
March 28, 1905 - page 11
CAMDEN, March 27, -- Mrs. Rhoda C. Brown
died this morning at the home of her son John H. Chamberlain. She
was born in Herkimer May 27, 1820, and married when young John D. Chamberlain,
who died a few years later. She afterward married Mr. Brown.
She had lived in Camden 35 years. She moved to Michigan in 1870 and
lived there eighteen years, after which she moved back to Camden.
Sixteen years ago she fell and broke her hip, from which she never recovered.
Two years ago she had a shock, since which time she had lived with her
son, John H. Chamberlain, who is the only surviving member of the family.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 3 o'clock from the late home.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - November 6, 1955 - page 41
H. C. Slate Dead at 70
ROME -- Funeral services for Herbert C.
Slate, 70, of 512 W. Dominick St., will be held at the Waldo Wiggins
Prince-Home for funerals Tuesday afternoon and at the Zion Episcopal Church
at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. He died at the Rome
Hospital yesterday where he had been a patient eight days.
He was born in Clayton. He married
Florence Patterson, who survives in Rome. A Republican committeeman
at the time of his death, he had been a marine engineer on the Great Lakes
and St. Lawrence River before coming to Rome in 1916 to work for the Rome
Wire Co. He remained employed with the General Cable Corp. until
1947, where he had been a foreman for the last 20 years. He had been
employed at the Rome Cable Corp. shipping department for the last five
years.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - April 7, 1957 - page 41
Wilbert Harp Oneida, Dies
ONEIDA -- Wilbert Harp, 62, of 250 N. Main
St., died early yesterday after a long illness.
He was born in Oneida, June 21, 1894.
He was a retired employee of Oneida Ltd. Mr. Harp was a member of
the Community Associated Clubs of Sherrill and the Fish and Game Club.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Carrie Harp; a son William Harp, a brother
William Harp; a sister, Mrs. William Clark; two grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at
the James Iles Funeral Home, 186 Madison St. Burial will be in Oneida
Castle Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from
2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - July 6, 1952 - page 32
Mrs. Gifford to be Buried Tomorrow
ROME -- Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Deitch Gifford, 82, who died Thursday in Rome Hospital will be held
at 2:45 P.M. Monday from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Fike at 828
W. Dominick st., and at 3:30 P.M. at St. John's Lutheran Church.
Born Dec. 27, 1869, at Seifert's Corners, she was a life resident of this
city. She was married to Henry M. Gifford in 1885. He died
in 1926. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and an honorary
member of its Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are five sons, Parry
A. Gifford of Rome, C. Morris Gifford of Weedsport, Charles H. Gifford
of Syracuse, William J. Gifford of Lake Delta and Earl J. Gifford of Rome;
three daughters, Mrs. John E. Waller, Sr., Mrs. Elmer Hill, and Mrs. G.
Kenneth Longway of Smith's Hill.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - April 10, 1960 - page 55
Absent in Court, Found Dead Hanging
CAMDEN -- Seventy-five year-old Barney
Audas, 18 Oswego St. was scheduled to answer a reckless driving charge
in Rome City Court Friday night but he didn't show up. Early yesterday
morning, his wife, Ruth; summoned a neighbor and told them to call the
state police at once. When state police arrived, they found Audas
hanging by his neck in a barn next to his home. Cpl. Fred Fessenger,
Sylvan Beach substation, said Audas hung himself. The victim had
to be cut down by troopers. However, Corner Thomas A. Cox, Rome, ruled
the death "sudden," caused by a heart failure. The coroner, in cases
such as this, usually had three days in which to give an official ruling.
State police said that the traffic charge had been lodged by the sheriff's
department following a one-car accident Thursday afternoon on the Rome-New
London road. A passenger in the Audas car was injured.
Mr. Audas had been a resident of this area for more than 23 years.
A carpenter by trade, he was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America, Local 1016, and a member of the Camden Lodge 100F.
He leaves his wife; four daughters, Mrs.
Burdette W. Warren, Rome; Mrs. Emerson Neuthardt, Utica; and Mrs. Harry
Schofield and Mrs. Jack Card, both of Camden, 10 grandchildren; a sister,
Mrs. Reuben Hall, Camden; one brother William Audas, Westdale, and several
nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the Sanborn
Funeral home with the Rev. Allison C. Wood, pastor of the Camden Methodist
Church, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn, Cemetery, Camden.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - June 18, 1950 - page 34
David Root of Cleveland Dies at 83
CLEVELAND -- David M. Root, 83, a retired
mason, died yesterday at his home here after an illness of ten months.
Born in the Town of Fenner, a son of Hiram
and Sarah Hibbard Root, he married Abbie Piersall at Cleveland June 22,
1890. She died March 26, 1943. Surviving are three sons, Palmer
of Waterport; Hary of North Syracuse, and Robert of Rochester; one daughter,
Mrs. Edith Audas of Cleveland; two half-brothers, Charles Hibbard of Camden
an Edward Hibbard of Montoursville, Pa., two sisters, Mrs. Mable Hughes
of Camden, and Mrs. Augusta Fuller of Sherrill; five grandchildren and
one great-grand-daughter. Two ministers will officaite at funeral services
Tuesday at the home at 1:30 P.M. and half an hour later in Maple Flats
Baptist Church. They are the Rev. Stewart J. Veach of Madison Baptist,
and the Rev. Ivan Napper of Maple Flats Church. Burial will be in
Maple Flats Cemetery.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - July 25, 1943 - page 29
Miss S. F. Bernhard, History Teacher,
Dies in Hospital
Miss Sophia F. Bernhard, 52, of Central Square,
died Saturday in Memorial Hospital. She taught history for several
years at Onondaga Valley Academy, retiring last year because of failing
health. A member of the Young Women's Group of First Methodist
Church, Syracuse, she is survived by a sister, Mabel L. Bernhard of Cleveland;
three brothers, Dr. James M. Bernhard of Walden, Samuel M. of Pittsfield,
Mass., and John A. of Syracuse. Last rites will be conducted
at 7 P.M. Monday at the family home in Cleveland, by the Rev. Philip D.
Mang, with burial in the village cemetery.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - November 22, 1959 - page 36
Mrs. Viola Louis Dies in Vienna
VIENNA -- Funeral services for Mrs. Viola
Lonis will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Vienna Methodist Church.
Mrs. Lonis died Friday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clarissa Suits,
with whom she had resided the past three years. A native of Vienna,
she was born May 7, 1882, daughter of James L. and Ida E. Rice Armstrong.
She is the widow of Herman J. Lonis, who died in 1939. Before living
with her sister, Mrs. Lonis had lived in Maple Flats and Clinton.
She was a member of the Vienna Methodist Church. She is survived
by, besides Mrs. Suits, her sister; Mrs. L. J. Audas of Clinton; and two
brothers, John E. Armstrong of Niskayuna and Ralph Armstrong of Central
Square. The Rev. Fred Jackson, pastor of Vienna Methodist Church,
and the Rev. Wiley White of West Moreland, will officiate at the services.
Burial in Maple Flats Cemetery. Friends may call at the Suits home
this afternoon and evening at their convenience.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - June 24, 1956 - page 35
Mrs. Fuller Rites To Be Tomorrow
CAMDEN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta
Root Fuller will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the B.S. Sanborn
& Son Funeral Home, Camden, the Rev. George Stiegler, officiating.
Burial will be Forest Park Cemetery. Mrs. Fuller, who died Friday night
at the George Nursing Home, was the widow of Otis Fuller.
Survivors include one daughter Mrs. Lottie
Olin of Clinton; two sons, Arthur Fuller of Camden and Harold Fuller of
Sherrill; 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - August 1, 1954 - page NR
SCHWARZ - In Syracuse, July 30, 1954, MRS.
SARAH DEXTER SCHWARZ, widow of John S. Schwarz. She is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. George B. Case of Lyndon, Mrs. Rowland Wilson of
Solvay, Mrs. Harry Moldt of Rome and Mrs. W. D. Smith of Dundee, Illinois;
thirteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren, a sister Mrs.
Hugh W. Van Camp of Potsdam. Funeral service will take place in the
Funeral Chapel of Fairchild & Meech, Monday at NR. Interment
Rome, N.Y. Friends wishing may call at 500 West Onondaga Street Sunday,
3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - July 16, 1950 - page 32
Rites Tomorrow for Mrs. Comins
CAMDEN -- Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
L. Comins, who died Friday in a Rome hospital, will be at 2 P.M. tomorrow
from the B. A. Sanborn & Son Funeral Home, the Rev. Carlton G. VanOrnum
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. Born April
20, 1878, she married Jay Comins Oct. 3, 1894. They lived in Florence
about ten years before moving to Camden where they have since resided.
Mr. Comins died in April, 1949. She is survived by four sons, Walter
and Wallace of Camden; Howard of Oneida and Nelson of Syracuse; three daughters,
Mrs. Woodward Perkins of Camden; Mrs. Myrtle Carr of Binghamton; Mrs. Harold
Rush of Camden; one brother, Andrew York of Camden; two sisters, Mrs. Lena
Comins, of Camden and Mrs. Ernest Yerdon of Fenton, Mich.; 26 grandchildren,
and eleven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
SYRACUSE HERALD-AMERICAN - Syracuse, Onondaga,
New York
Sunday - April 4, 1954 - page 43
W. E. Golly, 88, Funeral Tuesday
ROME -- William Eugene Golly, 88,
of 817 W. Dominick st., died yesterday in the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Jonas G. Fike, after an illness of six days.
Mr. Golly was born in the town of Lee.
He married Alice Akins in 1894. Mrs. Golly died in 1950. He
was of the Methodist faith and a past member of Royal Arcanum. His
early years were spent as a cheesemaker in the Rome area, and for 30 years
he was employed by Textile Knitting Company. At 78, he went to work
at Griffiss Air Base. Surviving besides his daughter are a brother,
F. J. Golly, Syracuse; a niece, Mrs. Rorace Douglas, and a granddaughter,
Jane R. Fike, Rome. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday
at Griffinn and Aldridge Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery.
Rome Daily Sentinel August 26, 1907
Andrew Blake
In the death of Andrew Blake, which occurred
on Thursday morning at his home near Glenmore, Annsville lost one of its
most honorable men. He was highly respected by all, always having
a kind word for everyone. He was sick only eight days with pleuro-pneumonia.
He was born in Ireland in 1834. After the death of his father in
1839 his mother with him and two younger children emigrated to America
and settled in Kingston, Canada, where he lived until 1859, when he came
and purchased a farm in the northern part of the town of Annsville.
He was a prosperous farmer, conducting at one time three large farms.
He married Ann Meagher. There were born to them one daughter and
one son dying in infancy, and the late W H Blake in July 1905. His
wife died about 18 years ago. He was a veteran of the civil war,
serving about two years. He is survived by five sons, Thomas, John,
James and Charles of this place and Francis of Omaha, Neb., and one brother,
William Blake of Oswego.
Patty
Burnett
Rome Daily Sentinel February 5, 1892
Ann Meagher Blake
This community was shocked on learning of
the death of Mrs. Andrew Blake, which occurred very suddenly at 7 am on
Monday. She was ill but a short time. She was greatly respected
by all who knew her. Her funeral was largely attended from St. Ann's
Church at 11 am on wednesday. Besides a husband she leaves six sons:William
H., Thomas A., John, James P., Charles and Frank, all of this place.
Patty
Burnett
Utica Observer Dispatch, Friday, Sept. 26,
1969, Page 15:
A.H. RHUBART, WHITESBORO RESIDENT, 85
Arthur H. Rhubart, 85, of 24 Main
St., Whitesboro, died yesterday in St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was
a retired purchasing agent for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. He was born
in Carthage, received his education there, and came to Utica as a young
man. In Utica, many years ago, he married Mary Agnes Jones. She died
in 1962. Mr. Rhubart served 49 years with Niagara Mohawk, first in the
Utica office, fro 1929-30 in the Albany office, and from 1930-1955, in
the Buffalo office. He returned to Whitesboro in 1959. He was
a member of St. Paul's Church, Whitesboro, its Holy Name Society and the
25 Year Club ofNiagara Mohawk. He leaves a daughter, Miss Mary Frances
Rhubart, Whitesboro. The funeral will be at 8:30 Monday from the Heintz
Funeral Home and at 9 from St. Paul's Church, Whitesboro. Burial
will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 tomorrow and Sunday. The Holy Name Society will recite the
Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Susan
"Sue" Gates Davis
From Roman Citizen, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1840:
DIED,
In Rome, on the 20th ult., Jane, daughter
of Ira and Phebe Gibson, aged 15 years, 2 months and 27 days. Very
suddenly, in LeRoy, on the 22nd inst., Mrs. Eliza Gates, wife of the On.
Seth M. Gates, aged 35 years.
In Camden, on the 26th ult., of Scarlet Fever,
Willard, only son of Mr. J.C. Sears, aged 5 years.
And on the same day, a child of Mr. Wm.
Hanna, aged 2 years.
In Camden, on the 30th ult., Mrs.. Smith,
wife of Col. John Smith, aged 64 years.
From Roman Citizen, Sept. 14, 1840
Died,
At Vernon Centre, on the 3d inst., Mrs.
Desire Ketchum, aged 38 years.
In Vernon on the 21th ult., Caroline Olivia,
only daughter of Ward and Catharine Maria Root, aged 11 months and
14 days.
From Camden Advance Journal,
Feb. 18., 1886:
Died:
Rowell - In Camden, Feb. 11, 1886, Mrs.
Fanny Rowell, aged 67 years.
Forbes - In Vienna, Feb. 12, 1886, Andrew
Forbes, aged 54 years.
Brewster - At the residence of her daughter
Mrs. Andree Meeker, Feb. 17, 1886, Mrs.. Simon Brewster, aged 86
years, 10 months, 14 days. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at the house.
From Camden Advance Journal, April 1, 1886:
Died:
NOXON - In Camden, March 26, 1886, Harmon
S. Noxon, aged 35 years.
COVILLE - In Vienna, March 29, 1886, Nancy
Coville, aged 70 years.
OWEN - In Camden, March 30, 1886, Jennie
C., wife of James P. Owen, aged 34 years.
HOOKS - in Camden, March 30, 1886, John
Hooks, aged 78 years.
From Camden Advance Journal, April 1, 1886:
Obituary: Mrs. James P. Owen
Tuesday morning Mrs. James P. Owen passed
from this life. It was unexpected to many as her illness was brief.
The circumstances are sad as a home is broken and the central figure taken
from it. An infant nine days old and two bright little girls 8 and
10 years old are bereft of a mother's care, and the husband mourns the
loss of a good wife. Mrs. Jennie Norton Owen was the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Rockwell of this village, and sister of Mrs. W. T. Stevens
and T. H. Norton of this place and Mrs. Brainard Nelson, of Oswego.
Mrs. Owen was a quiet home-loving woman, a good wife and mother and a much
respected neighbor. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the
community in their sorrow. Funeral from the house at 2:30 this afternoon.
From Camden Advance Journal, April 1, 1886:
Harmon S. NOXON
The death of this man,
but just past the half way of life, at his father's on the S.T. Wood's
farm, was a surprise to nearly every one. He had been some time in
the west. His health failing he went by medical advice to Hot Springs,
Arkansas. A few baths deciding that the treatment was unavailing
for him, he at once set out alone for Camden, which he barely reached,
after three days and nights continuous travel, on the evening of March
11th- "Come home", as he said "to die." Despite all that medical
aid with tendered paternal and fraternal care could do, he passed away
at noon of the 15th day.
"Harmies" generous nature
and genial ways have won for him devoted friends during his few years acquaintance
in town, whose attendance and attentions at the funeral on Tuesday, testified.
to the sincere and hearty sympathy with the stricken family circle.
Kathy Johnson - kthyjhnsn@yahoo.com