4258. Elizabeth Charlotte Shepard
- GFG # C408
- ALA: Lottie, Libbie
- GETRY, MRS ELIZABETH 1ch farmer (potatoes) O 52a rd2 Ilion columbia tn H23 (American Agriculturalist Farm Directory, Herkimer and Otsego Counties, 1917)
- 1920 census, Ilion, Herkimer, NY, (West North Street) fam # 160 - Getry Elizabeth, rents her home, ae 62, born in NY, parents born in NY; Floyd I, son, ae 39, born in NY, parents born in NY, Stock Manager - Cabinet Factory.
- Getman Genealogy gives name as Gentry
- 1880 Columbia, Herkimer, NY, dw 258 fam 271, 17 Jun 1870, ED 21, p 26B/13. Alex Getry, W M 24, Cheese Maker, NY Fra NY; Libbie C, W F 22, Wife, Keeping House; Infant, W M 17/365 (Jun), Son.
- 1892 NYS census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, image 16, right page, col 2 - Alick Getry, ae 37, born in US, Cheesemaker; Libbie C, ae 35, born in US; Floyd, ae 12; Alma, ae 60. (living next to his father-in-law, Israel Shepard)
- 1910 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 225 - Shepard Israel, ae 82, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - own farm, owns his home without a mortgage; Getry Elizabeth, daughter, ae 52, married 31 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Dress Maker - at home; Alexander - son-in-law, ae 53, married 31 yr, born in NY, father born in France, mother born in NY, Farmer - home farm.
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- Floyd I Getry and Celia J Getman are 4th cousins. Their common ancestors are Frederick Getman and Margaritha.
- 1900 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 96 - Shepard Israel, b. May 1827, ae 73, married 46 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Mary E, wife, b. Aug 1835, ae 64, married 46 yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY;Getry Floyd, grandson, b. Jun 1880, ae 19, married less than 1 yr, Farm Laborer; Celia, grandaughter (in-law), b. Apr 1877, ae 23, married less than a year, no children.
- 1910 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, fam # 173 - Getry Floyd I, ae 28, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, General Merchant, owns his home with a mortgage; Celia J., wife, ae 33, married 10 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Ilion, Herkimer, NY, (West North Street) fam # 160 - Getry Elizabeth, rents her home, ae 62, born in NY, parents born in NY; Floyd I, son, ae 39, born in NY, parents born in NY, Stock Manager - Cabinet Factory.
- 1930 census, German Flatts, Herkimer, NY, fam # 37 - Goldwaith Ada M; ... Getry Floyd I Getry, boarder, ae 49, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Time Keeper - Gun Factory. [living with his cousin]- Obituary (The Ilion Sentinel, NY, Thursday, May 23, 1935)
Floyd I. Getry. 54, died last Monday afternoon at his home, 195 East River street, this village, after a short illness.
Mr. Getry was born in Columbia. June 1. 1880, a son of the late Alexander and Elizabeth Getry. He was formerly employed as a clerk in the Remington Arms and had been retired for about four years. His wife Cecile Getman died about 19 years ago. He was a member of ------Lodge of Macabees and attended the Methodist Church.
He leaves two aunts. Mrs. Eva J Kaples. Mohawk and Mrs. Augus Getry, Dolgeville. and one cousin, Mrs. Addie Goldthweite, Ilion. Funeral will be private today at 2 p. m. from the late home.
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- Floyd I Getry and Celia J Getman are 4th cousins. Their common ancestors are Frederick Getman and Margaritha.- Death Announcement (Utica Herald-Dispatch, NY, Monday, December 28, 1914)
South Columbia ... The death of Mrs. Floyd Getry of Columbia Center at St. Luke's Hospital in Utioa, brought sorrow wherever she was known. Her passing leaves a desolate home and a void in the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Damon Getman, in the church, the choir and in the social life of the hamlet. She is survived by her husband, her parents and a brother, Richard Getman. The funeral service will he held at the M. P. Church at 2 p.m Wednesday.
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- Millard F Kaples and Eva M Shepard are 4th cousins. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.- Obituary (Find A Grave / Ilion Sentinel, New York, Thursday, April 14, 1946.)
Mrs. Eva Kaples, 86, of 6 N. Otsego street, Mohawk died April 2, 1946 in Herkimer Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in the town of Columbia, daughter of Israel and Margaret Shepard.
She was married to Millard Kaples in 1905 and they came to live in Mohawk. He died in 1910.
Mrs. Kaples is survived by one cousin, Miss Stella Barger, Mohawk.
Interment in Oak Hill.
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- Millard F Kaples and Eva M Shepard are 4th cousins. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1892 NYS census, German Flatts, Herkimer, Millard Kaples, ae 34, born in US, mechanic; Stella, ae 32, born in US. [Neighbor of his in-laws.]
- 1900 census, Mohawk, Herkimer, NY, fam # 417 - Caples Millard, b. Sep 1858, ae 41, married 13 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Liveryman, owns his home with a mortgage; Estella, wife, b. Feb 1860, ae 40, married 13 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in MA, parents born in MA; Clarence, son, b. Feb 1893, ae 7, born in NY; (3 boarders).- Obituary (Find A Grave / Ilion Citizen, New York, Thursday, April 14, 1910)
Mohawk
At Faxton Hospital, Utica, Monday morning occurred the death of Millard Kaples a prominent resident of this village.
Mr. Kaples had been confined to his home on Otsego street for several weeks and a few days ago was removed to the hospital where an operation was performed.
He was born in Little Falls in 1857, but moved to this village when five years old. He was at one time owner of one of the largest livery stables in Central New York and after retiring from this business went to work at Remington Typewriter Works.
He is survived by his widow, one son, his mother, four brothers and two sisters.
Interment at Oak Hill.
- GFG # C412 and GFG # C411
- Adelbert F Getman / Frank Getman, shown in GFG as two persons.
- Living with and working for his father during the 1892 NYS census. (Bert, ae 22)
- 1900 MA. census not available online.
- 1910 census, Waltham (Ward 6) Middlesex, MA, (43 Cedar Street) fam # 95 - Getman Adelbert F, ae 38, married 8 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Teamster - Express Co, rents his home; Katherine F, wife, ae 28, married 8 yr, 3 children, 3 lving, born in MA, parents born in Ireland; Francis, son, ae 7, born in MA; Katharine, daughter, ae 6; Herbert E, son, ae 2; Mary Hynes, sister-in-law, ae 34, single, born in MA, Turning Wheels - watch factory; Nellie J, sister-in-law, ae 32, single, born in MA, Nurse - private family.
- He is listed in the Newton, MA. City Directory beginning in 1919.
- 1920 census, Newton (Ward 3), Middlesex, MA (70 Harding Street) fam # 76 - Getman Adelbert, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 45 M, born in NY, parents born in NY, Driver - truck; Catherine, wife, ae 36, born in MA, parents born in Ireland; Francis, son, ae 17, born in MA, Waiter - lunchroom; Catherine, daughter, ae 15; Herboth (sic), son, ae 12.
- Newton, Massachusetts Directory 1929. Adelbert Getman (Catherine), occ: Salesman.
- 1930 census, (Newton, Middlesex, MA, (73 Harding Street) fam # 20 - Getman Delbert, owns his home with a value of $4600, owns a radio, ae 56, married at age 30, born in NY, parents born in Germany (sic), Salesman - piano (?); Catherine, wife, ae 42, married at age 17, born in MA, parents born in Ireland; Francis, son, ae 29, married at age 26, born in MA, Chauffeur - contracting; David, grandson, ae 8, born in MA, parents born in MA.
- 1900 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (246 Steele St) fam 213 - Witherington Henry b. Aug 1848, ae 51, married 22 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter; Dorthy, daughter, b. Sep 1889, ae 10, born inNY, parents born in NY; Munro Isabella, boarder, b. Aug 1873, ae 26, divorced, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in Scotland; dressmaker; Getman Roy, boarder, b. Jul 1895, ae 4, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1915 NYS census, New Hartford, Oneida, (78 Henderson) Mac Gill Walter, ae 39, born in Scotland, Contractor; Isabella M, wife, ae 39, born in US; Getman J Roy, step son, ae 20, born in US, Bookkeeper.
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- 1915 NYS census, New Hartford, Oneida, (78 Henderson) Mac Gill Walter, ae 39, born in Scotland, Contractor; Isabella M, wife, ae 39, born in US; Getman J Roy, step son, ae 20, born in US, Bookkeeper.
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- Where was he during the 1930 census?
- 1940 census, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, (5th Avenue & Riss St) Sllegheny County Jail - ... Getman Herbert, inmate, ae 32, 1 yr HS, born in MA, residence, New York City, occupation - Porter - hotel; ....
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- 1930 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (West St) fam # 417 - King Clara, owns her home with a value of $2000, owns a radio, ae 66, widow, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Alfred, son, ae 45, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Minnie, daughter-in-law, ae 30, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY; Gertrude, grandaughter, ae 11, born in NY; (1 boarder).
- 1940 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (West Street) fam # 396 [out of order] - King Alfred, owns his home with a value of $4000, ae 56, 8th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Minnie, wife, ae 40, 8th grade, born in NY; Clara, mother, ae 75, widow, 8th grade, born in NY.- Obituary (Find A Grave / The Cobleskill Index, Cobleskill, NY, Feb. 22, 1945)
Mrs. Clara Mickel, widow of George King died at the home of her son, Alfred King on West street, Sunday, February 18th, 1945.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Mereness funeral home with Rev. C. Walter Kessler, pastor of the Cobleskill Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in the Cobleskill cemetery. Mrs. King was born April 20, 1863, in the town of Fulton, a daughter of David and Clarinda Nobel Mickel. With her husband she resided on the King farm on West street. Mr. King passed away twenty-three years ago. She was an active member of the Methodist church for about forty years, also the W.S.C.S. and Pyramid Club.
Surviving besides her son is a brother, Howard Mickel of West street; a sister, Mrs. Ella Bouck, of Middleburgh; a granddaughter, Mrs. Leonard Mickel, and a great granddaughter, Patricia Mickel.
- 1892 NYS census, Fulton, Schoharie - George G Knig, ae 33, born in US, Farmer; Clarra, ae 28, born in US; Alfred, ae 9, born in US.
- 1900 census, Fulton, Schoharie, NY, fam # 54 - King George, b. Aug 1857, ae 42, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Clara, wife, b. apr 1864, ae 36, married 17 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Alfred, son, b. Nov 1883, ae 16, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (West Street) fam # 224 - King George, ae 54, married 28 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Clara, wife, ae 46, married 28 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Alfred, son, ae 26, married 2 /12, born in NY, Farmer; Francis, daughter-in-law. ae 21, married 2 /12, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (West St) fam # 169 - King George, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 53, born in NY, parents born in N Y, Farmer - general; Clara, ae 53, born in NY, parents born in NY; Alfred, son, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - general farm; Minnie A, daughter-in-law, ae 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Gertrude C, grandchild, ae 11/12, born in NY; Mickle Clarinda, mother-in-law, ae 83, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Find A Grave / The Cobleskill Index, Cobleskill, NY, Mar. 23, 1922)
Death claimed George King, a highly respected resident of West street, Saturday March 18.
Mr. King had been confined to his home for several weeks during the winter but he was thought to be on the road to recovery when he suffered an attack of grip followed by complications which caused his death.
Mr. King was a son of Hiram D. King and Mary Ann Van Patten and was born in the town of West Fulton August 20, 1854. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Mickel. For twenty years they have been residents of Cobleskill.
Seventeen years ago he purchased the William Hawes farm on West street where they have since resided ... The remains were placed in the vault at Rural cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, one son, Alfred King and a granddaughter, Gertrude King. When death was certain Mr. King stated that he was prepared to pass on to that 'bourn from which no traveler ever returns,' and made all necessary arrangements for the funeral ceremonies."
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- 1900 census, Cobleskill, Schohartie, NY, fam # 32 - Mikel Silas, b. Jan 1864, ae 36, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Julia, wife, b. Oct 1869, ae 30, married 15 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Aker Mary, mother-in-law, b. Octy 1832, ae 67, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mickel Morris, son, b. May 1887, ae 13, born in NY; Lester, son, b. Dec 1893, ae 6.
- 1910 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (North St) fam # 85 - Mickle Silas, Head, ae 44, married 23 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - farm, rents his home; Julia, wife, ae 41, married 23 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lester, son, ae 16, born in NY.
- 1920 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (30 South Grand St) fam # 166, Mickle Selas, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 56, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Julia, wife, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY; Howard, brother, ae 39, divorced, born in NY, Laborer - manufacturing plant.
- 1930 census, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, (11 West Main) fam # 475 - Mickel Silas, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 64, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Cobleskill Corporation; Julia, wife, ae 60, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Howard, brother, ae 49, married at age 21, born in NY, Laborer - creamery.- Obituary (The Cobleskill Index, New York, Thursday, May 7, 1936)
Silas Mickel, well known resident of Cobleskill where he has been employed for a number of years in the street department, passed away at his home on Park Place Sunday, May 3rd. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Mickel had resided here nearly forty years.
Mr. Mickel was 70 years of age, having been born at Middleburgh on January 8, 1866, the son of David and Clarinda Noble Mickel.
Funeral services were held at the home here at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Roy Stanton, pastor of the Betyhlehen Center Reformed Church officiating. burial was made in Chestnut Lawn cemetery at Ravena.
In addition to his wife who was the former Miss Julia Aker, Mr. Mickel is survived by two sons, Morris of Albany and Lester of Ravena, one grandaughter, Mrs. Martin Carey of Albany, one grandson, Robert Mickel of Ravina, one brother, Howard of Cobleskill and two sisters, Mrs. clara King of Cobleskill and Mrs. Ella Bouck of Middleburgh.
- Obituary (The Cobleskill Index, New York, Thursday, May 29, 1947)
Mrs. Julia Aker Mickel, widow of Silas Mickel, passed away last Friday, May 23rd, while visiting at the home of her son, Lester Mickel at Ravena; following a week's illness caused by a blood clot Mrs. Miekel was born in Cobleskill, October 12, 1868, and had lived most of her life in this vicinity. She was a member of the Cobleskill Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Babcock Funeral Home by Rev. Russell E. Angell and interment was in the Chestnut Lawn cemetery, Ravena.
Surviving are two sons, Lester, mentioned above, and Morris of Albany, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Betty Carey of Albany and Robert Mickel of New York City.
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- 1892 NYS census, Fulton, Schoharie - David Mickle, ae 55, born in US, Farmer; Clarinda, ae 54, born in US; William Bouck, ae 35, born in US, Farmer; Ella, ae 23, born in US; Howard Mickel, ae 12, born in US.
- 1900 census, Fulton, Schoharie, NY, fam # 53 - Bouck William, b. Oct 1866, ae 33, married 11 yr, brn in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Ella, wife, b. Sep 1869, ae 30, married 11 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Olan, son, b. feb 1893, ae 7, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Fulton, Schoharie, NY, fam # 84 - Bouck William, ae 43, married 20 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, owns his home with a mortgage; Ella, wife, ae 40, married 20 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Olien (sic), son, ae 17, born in NY; Martha, sister, ae 46, born in NY, Teacher - public school.
- 1920 census, Fulton, Schoharie, NY, (Fulton Lane (?)) fam # 89 - Bouck William, owns his home without a mortgage, age 53, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Ella, wife, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY; Olien, son, ae 26, born in NY, Farmer - general; Ilah K, daughter-in-law, ae 25, born in NY, parents born in NY; Hilda, grandaughter, ae 2 3/12, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Middleburgh, Schoharie, NY, (Danforth Avenue) fam # 284 - Bouck William, owns his home with a value of $4000, owns a radio, ae 63, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ella, wife, ae 60, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Seamstress - at home.
- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstoen, NY, Tuesday, September 13, 1932)
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Van Dellon will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the home, 28 Fifth avenue. Rev. George H. P. Dow, pastor of the North Main Street Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be made in the family plot in the Prospect Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Van Dellon, 67, passed awyt at 4:45 yesterday morning after a lingering illness. She was born at Sharon Springs, but had been a resident of this city for the past 42 years. She was a member of the North Main Street Methodist Church, the Gleaners class and Missionary society in the church and the Maid Marion Circle of the Foresters.
Besides her husband the survivors are two daughters, Mrs. T. W. Hart and Miss Rita Van Dellon, of Gloversville; two sons, Robert L. and Phillip J. Van Dellon of this city, also five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
- 1900 census, Gloversville (Ward 5), Fulton, NY, (36 Wood Ave) fam # 102 - Van Dellon Henry, b. Dec 1859, ae 40, married 15 yr, born in NY, father born in Holland, mother born in Germany, Leather Dresser, owns his home with a mortgage; Mattie, wife, b. Aug 1865, ae 34, married 15 yr, 5 children, 4 living, born oin NY, parents born in NY, Sewing Machine Operator - glove factory; Grace R, daughter, b. Feb 1886, ae 14, born in NY; Rob S, son, b. Aug 1887, ae 12; Philip J, son, b. Jan 1889, ae 11; Rita M, daughter, b. Oct 1892, ae 7; Margrete, mother, b. Sep 1827, ae 72, widow, 1 child, 1 living, born in Germany, parents born in Germany.
- 1910 census, Gloversville (Ward 5), Fulton, NY, (36 5th Ave) fam # 127 - Van Dellon Henry, ae 51, married 25 yr, born in NY, father born in Holland, mother born in Germany, Tanner - skin mill, owns his home with a mortgage; Hattie, wife, ae 45, married 25 yr, 4 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Robert, son, ae 22, born in NY, Foremen - glove shop; Philip, son, ae 21, Shipping Clerk - glove shop; Rita, daughter, ae 17, Glove Worker - at home.
- 1920 census, Gloversville, (Ward 5), Fulton, NY, (25 5th Ave) fam # 294 - Vanb Dellon Henry, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 60, born in NY, father born in Holland, mother born in Germany, Glove Maker - factory; Hattie L, wife, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY; Phillip K, son, ae 31, born in NY, Glove worker - factory; Rita, daughter, ae 17, Glove Worker - factory; Nobles James H, father-in-law, ae 77, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY, (28 Fifth Avenue) fam # 136 - VanDellon Henry, owns his home with a value of $5000, owns a radio, ae 70, married at age 25, born in NY, father born in Holland, mother born in Germany, Watch Man - glove factory; Hattie L, wife, ae 65, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Phillip J, son, ae 41, born in NY, Shipping Clerk - glove factory; Rita, daughter, ae 37, End Puller - factory.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Thursday, May 17, 1934)
Henry Van Dellon, aged 74, died suddenly last night at 8 at his home, 28 Fifth avenue. He had been in poor health for the past two years but his sudden death was unexpected.
Born in New York City, he had lived in Gloversvllle for the past 43 years and was employed at the Fownes Brothers company for the last 16 years.
He was a member of the North Main street Methodist church, of the Yoke Fellows class of the church and of lodge 228 I. O. O. F.
Mr. Van Dellon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Truman Hart and Miss Rita M. Van Dellon; two sons, Phillip J. Van Dellon and Robert L. Van Dellon, five nephews.
The body was removed to the Walrath and Bushouer Funeral home, 51 Fremont street, to be prepared for interment. It will be returned to the family residence this afternoon and services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2. The Rev. L. B. Main will officiate and interment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery.
9457. Phillip James Van Dellon
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- 1940 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY (155 East Boulevard) fam # 148 - Van Dellon Philip, own shis home with a value of $8000. ae 50, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Shipping Clerk - leather glove factory; Rita, sister, ae 46, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Glove Maker - Leather glove factory.- Obituary (The Leader - Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, April 6, 1966)
Philip J. Van Dellon, 77, of 155 East Boulevard, a retired glove worker, died at 2 this morning at Littauer Hospital where he had been a patient for four weeks. He had been in failing health for two years.
Born in Montgomery County, he was a resident of Gloversville for 75 years. A 32nd degree Mason, he was a member the Gloversville Masonic Lodge; Holy Cross Commandery, Knights Templar, and Johnstown Chapter, RAM.
Mr. Van Dellon Was a member of Cyprus Temple of Shriners in Albany, and Gloversville Elks Lodge.
A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the VFW and American Legion posts, the 27th Division Association, and the North Main Street Methodist Church.
Survivors are one brother, Robert Van Dellon, and one sister Rita Van Dellon, both of Gloversville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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- Death Announcement (The Daily Leader, Gloversville, NY, Saturday, August 22, 1891)
Harry, son of Henry Van Dellon, 88 Rural avenue, died last night age 17 months. Funeral at 10 a. m. Monday.
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- 1940 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY (155 East Boulevard) fam # 148 - Van Dellon Philip, own shis home with a value of $8000. ae 50, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Shipping Clerk - leather glove factory; Rita, sister, ae 46, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Glove Maker - Leather glove factory.- Obituary (The Leader - Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, January 10, 1967)
Miss Rita M. Van Dellon, 73, former financial secretary of the Operators and Day Hands Branch of the United Glove Workers of America, died at 1:25 yesterday afternoon at Littauer Hospital where she had been a patient four weeks. She had been in ill health for about two years.
Born in Gloversville Oct. 8, 1893, she had been a lifelong resident of 4he city. She retired from her post with the union in 1963.
Miss Van Dellon was a member of North Main Street Methodist Church and the Dorcas
Class of the church.
She was a member of the Cayadutta Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, the White Shrine, Mayflower Circle and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Survivors are one brother, Robert Van Dellon of Gloversville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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- 1850 census, Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, fam # 187 - Wm H Clevelend, ae 28, Clerk, real estate of $300, born in CT; Angeline, ae 27, born in CT; William H, ae 6, born in CT; Arthur R, ae 2.
9461. Arthur Raymond Cleveland
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- 1850 census, Yonkers, Westchester, NY, fam # 356 - Walter Lobdell, ae 30, Hatter, born in CT; Elulis, ae 24, born in CT; Mary, ae 8, born in CT; William, ae 4; Edward, ae 3, born in NY; Parmelia Libby, ae 22, born in MA; Susanna Sullivan, ae 14, born in Ireland.
- 1860 census, Yonkers, Westchester, NY, fm # 619 - V Lobdell, ae 35, born in NY; Mrs., ae 38, born in NY; William, ae 14, born in NY; Edward, ae 9; Oscar, ae 6; Ida, ae 2.
- 1870?
- 1880 census, Haverhill, Essex, MA, (11 Elm Place) fam # 510 - Lobdell Walter B, ae 58, Works in Hat Factory, born in CT, parents born in CT; Abby A, ae 45, wife, Works in Shoe Shop, born in MA, parents born in CT; Ira A, ae 34, Lawyer, born in VT, parents born in Vt; Mrs ---, ae 36, wife, Housekeeping, born in MA, parents born in MA.
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- Killed as a result of a railroad accident which caused him to be crushed.- Newspaper Article
THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD DISASTER
New York Herald, New York,. Saturday, March 21, 1868
Coroner's Investigation. At half-past four o'clock yesterday, at Bellevue Hospital, Coroner Rollins empaneled a jury to inquire into the cause of the death of Oscar Lobdell, who on the afternoon of the 18th inst. was taken from the Long Island Railroad depot at Hunter's Point to the hospital, his legs crushed, his abdomen injured and his mouth and jaw cut and bruised in a fearful manner.
Preliminary to giving the reader the material points in the evidence taken yesterday afternoon, it is, perhaps, proper in this place that the following facts should be given as they were received from the father of the deceased and a news vender. Patrick McGovern—an Intelligent boy who was on the cars at the time of the accident:
"The train," said McGovern, "left the depot at Hunter's Point about fifteen minutes to four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, eastward bound. There were one hundred and fifteen passengers on board, and shortly after we had started, that is, when we had proceeded a distance of about two miles and a half, Oscar left the smoking car and was on the platform, about to enter the first passenger car where I was, when, without the slightest warning, the cars struck each other, the platforms overlapping and tearing apart violently, and in this place Oscar was subsequently found, apparently on his knees, quite insensible, and his right cheek resting in the palm of his right hand. The cause," continued McGovern, "was the rotten condition in which the crossties, at the curve where the accident happened, are. The engine, striking against the rail, forced it—the tie or ties to which it is fastened being unsound—to move out of its place—that is, the track spread, and hence the trouble. Passengers examined the crossties and declared them rotten. One gentleman took his knife out of his pocket and, opening one of its blades, plunged it frequently and with ease into the wood to which the rail had been fastened. I heard these people say that the company did not pay proper attention to the road; that they were negligent, indifferent to the lives of passengers, and that the crossties were so rotten that it was not safe to run trains on them. Those who had charge of the train were blameless. They are cautious men. The wood was so rotten that the spikes which had been driven into them had, by the jarring of the wheels, worked out. If the crossties were sound and the road properly inspected, as it ought to be, the accident could not have happened. If the spikes had worked up a little and the timber sound they ought to have been driven home again; and if they were and came out when the wheels of the locomotive struck the track, thus drawing them out, isn't it clear that there was nothing to hold the rails in their places? A man was caught at the time of the accident between the woodbox and the stove in the first passenger car and injured. He was taken to the hospital. I was knocked down, but not hurt When we were taking Oscar across the ferry he came to his senses and recognizing me said, 'Pat I'm going, goodbye tell mother, when you see her, that hope to meet her in a better world.' He didn't say anything to me after that. He died about nine o'clock."
The father of the deceased, Walter C. Lobdell, in private conversation, stated that his boy had been in the service for some time of L. N. Shears, news agent on the Hudson River, New York Central, Harlem and Long Island Railroads, and that it was his business to take papers to the sub-agent at Hunter's Point depot, &c. The boy, he added, did not like to go on railroad trains. He had been seriously frightened once on the Hudson road, where an accident had happened, and his employer did not therefore insist on his going on them. On the day of his death he was acting in place of a boy who was sick. Mr. Lobdell added that he had not been able to see his son until yesterday afternoon, having been away, and that he understood that his wounds consisted of a cut on the lips, that both legs were broken and the abdomen cat from which the bowels protruded. The boy had just entered his seventeenth year, having been born on the 3d of March. 1852.
When the jury had viewed the body, the engineer of the road, Warren D. Morris, was called and testified substantially as follows:—
Have been a railroad engineer twelve years; was engaged to run a train on the Long Island Railroad about five weeks ago; the train on which I was left the depot at Hunter's Point on Wednesday last at thirty-four minutes past three P. M.; there were three cars; the cause of the accident was the spreading of the track and letting the engine off; when the accident happened the engine ran about the length of two cars before it stopped, and then tipped over; I remained on the engine and put out the fire, after which I went back to where the boy lay jammed between the platform of the smoking and first passenger cars and endeavored to relieve him, but it was fully ten minutes before I succeeded in extricating him; when I had, at length, relieved him I carried him to the rear of the train and laid him on a door to care of a physician who happened to be on board; I did not see him again until put on a train to be taken to Hunter's Point; he was able to speak, but I did not ask him how he came to be Injured, for that I understood from his position; I have examined the rail since the accident and found that the ground, in consequence of the frost coming out of it, had swollen, and that this had caused the "chair" in which the rail rested to get out of its place, the totter having moved about a quarter of an inch; the spike had loosened; the smoking car went off the track first, not the engine: undoubtedly the settling of the crossties had caused the spikes to the chair to loosen; the chair is usually fastened by three spikes, two on the outside and one on the inside; these were loosened by the striking of the wheels of the locomotive, causing the road to spread; this is not uncommon to the spring when the frost is coming out of the ground; some of the timber or the crosstie was decayed, but the accident took place on a curve to a cut; had it been on a straight line it would not have happened; on a curve the greatest pressure is on the inside rail; nothing but the engine tipped over; the last car did not leave the track; the ends of the platforms were broken—nothing else; the platforms on which the deceased stood were the ones that were smashed: twelve regular trains go over this portion of the track daily, besides extra trains, passenger and freight; have a roadmaster; it is this officer's duty to inspect the road its whole distance; the roadmaster and assistant go over the road once or twice a week; it is his duty to see that the road is kept in repair.
Walter C. Lobdell sworn—Reside at 402 West Forty-second street; I am father of the deceased, Oscar Lobdell; my son was employed to carrying papers to the Long Island depot for the salesmen on the train;, the boy whose duty it was to go on the train being sick the deceased was asked to take the sick boy's place on that train; he had a dread of going on trains; been to employ of Mr. Shears, newspaper agent about three years; did not see him until to-day; heard of the accident on the night of the afternoon that it occurred.
Michael Ryan sworn—Is conductor on the Long Island Railroad; have been four years on the road; left depot at 3:34 on the afternoon of the 18th Inst (Wednesday) on express train (Yaphank); at the time of the accident I was to rear car; this occurred about two and a half miles out from Hunter's Point; I was thrown suddenly on my back while in the act of taking up tickets; this was the first intimation I had of the accident; the passengers were for a moment very much alarmed, but I succeeded in quieting them; the effect of the accident was over in a moment; I looked ahead and saw the engine capsized and the smoking car and forward part of first passenger car off the track; the car I was in did not go off the track; I did not see the deceased in the position the engineer described him to have been; the crowd was around; gave him in charge of a physician who was on the train; on the superintendent of the road arriving at the scene of the disaster, he took charge of the boy, and conveyed him to Hunter's Point depot; did not examine the rail thoroughly: was busily engaged in sending out flags to warn approaching trains; the curve where the accident occurred is pretty sharp; the rail was only in part shifted out of place—about an inch; beyond this the track was torn up; this spreading caused the wheel to ride the other rail; the track was torn from where the rail was displaced about twenty-five feet; the spikes in the chair were doubtless loosened and drawn by the frost and the settling of the ground; the spike was drawn up about two inches; the crossties are sound at this place; last summer the rails and ties were renewed; the outer edge of the tie was decayed a little; where the rail was tied the timber was sound; I do not consider the road just now in good condition; it is safe to run at a moderate rate of speed at this season of the year; where the accident occurred the ground is soft and loamy; the road is inspected by trackmen before and after every train; the road is divided into sections and closely surveyed in advance of every train.
Andrew J. Hirck sworn—Live at Jamaica, L. I; have been brakeman on the road very nearly two years; at the time of the accident was at the brake on the rear car; I felt the shock and supposing the engineer had shut off, I put down the brake and looked out to see what was the matter; was not near where the boy was; do not know anything of the condition of the track or the cause of the accident; did not examine the displaced rail.
The Coroner here remarked that he would adjourn further investigation until Wednesday next at ten o'clock to the morning. A number of persons living on the line of the road, he added, were desirous of giving their testimony, and as doubtless facts that the public ought to know were in their possession, he did not feel justified to cutting off testimony and bringing the inquest to a hasty and unsatisfactory conclusion. The jury seemed to agree to the necessity of pushing the inquiry, and said they would be present at the hour to which the inquest had been adjourned.
Mr. Lobdell, it is understood, intends bringing a suit against the Long Island Railroad Company for the killing of his boy, which he contends, with ordinary care in attending to the condition of the road, could not have occurred.Later Article date unknown
Coroner Rollins resumed the inquest today at Bellevue Hospital. on the body of Oscar Lobdell, the little newsboy who was killed on the 18th instant. By a train running off the Long Island Railroad. The inquest stood adjourned to enable the passengers by that line to appear and testify, with respect to the alleged bad state of the road.
The first witness called was Hiram Hedden. residing at Mineola. Long.Island. He testified: I am employed by the road as road master; have examined the tract; where the accident occurred, and failed to detect any cause that would account for the train running off at that point; I examined the point where the wheel mounted the rail, and from the appearance of the rail it could not have been in direct line with the connecting rail, though it was when I examined: it evidently had been replaced before I saw it; the ties at the point where the wheel went off were good, though there were some rotten ties in that neighborhood, but the same condition of ties may be found on any road in the country: since the ground has become frozen, I put track walkers, one to every two miles, whose duty it is to walk over the track in advance of each train to see that all is right; when frost is breaking up railroads need a great deal of care: this is the worst season I have known during the 20 years I have been connected with railroading: the earth is very spongy; I was the first to put track walkers on the roads, and I have been told that a Director said it was an unnecessary expenditure; it was perfectly safe to run at the rate of 15 or 20 miles an hour over the track; the chair at the point had two spikes on the inside and one on the outside: the spikes were all right when I saw the place: cannot say it they had been removed and replaced; it is an uncommon occurrence that a wheel should mount, as in this case, on the inside of a curve; believe the ties in question have been laid since the line was opened to Hunter's Point; some portions of the road are as good as any going out of New York, but there may he portions not so good: have heard of complaints being made, but none were made direct to me.
There was no other witness to give testimony.
Dr. John Beach. (Deputy Coroner.) The passengers cannot have much to complain of as they will not come forward to give testimony, though we have subpoenaed two of them.
After a short delay one appeared
Frederick T. Sanford. who resides near Hicksville, testified—I have lived there since 1st of October last: I have travelled the Long Island Railroad since that time; was a passenger on the occasion of the accident: there are some parts of the road I do not consider in very good order; examined the ties at the point of the accident, and found a considerable number of them pretty well decayed—some decayed at the ends, and some where the spikes were driven in; I have been told that where the engine ran off the track was shoved off on one side— that it spread; I have heard repeated complaints by the passengers both respecting the condition of the cars and of the rough and dangerous condition of the track; think when the accident occurred we were traveling at the rate of about 19 to 20 miles an hour: it was not safe, in my opinion, to have driven a train at that speed over a track in such a shaky condition, especially as the earth was springy and the ties bad; was never connected with any railroad.
The coroner then charged the jury who rendered he following verdict:
"We find that Oscar Lobdell came to his death by injury received on the 18tn day of March. 1868. We, the jury, further censure the Long Island Railroad Company for allowing their track to be in so unsafe a condition."
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- 1850 census, Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, fam # 683 - Richard Bucknam, ae 25, Tobaconist, born in CT; Mary, ae 22, born in CT; Josephine, ae 2, born in CT.
- 1860 cemsus, Norwakl, CT, fam # 298 - Mary Bucknam, ae 36, born in CT; Richard, ae 28, Factory Hand, personal property of $50, born CT; Josephen, ae 12, born in CT; George, ae 10; Frederick, ae 7; William, ae 4.
- 1870 census, Norwalk, Fairfield, CT, fam # 2138 - Bucknam Richard, ae 44, Ice Peddler, born in CT; Mary, ae 39, Keeping House, born in CT; George, ae 19, Works in Woolen Mill, born in CT; Frederick, ae 17, Works in Dye Works; William, ae 14, Works in Fish Market; Lily, ae 7; Ella, ae 6; Frank, ae 3.
- 1880 census, Norwalk, Fairfield,CT, (30 Main Street) fam # 14 - Bucknam Richard H, ae 55, Laborer, born in CT, father born in MA, mother born in CT; Mary A, ae 53, wife, Keeping House, born in CT, parents born in NY; Lillie, ae 19, daugter, born in CT; Ella, ae 16, daughter; Henry F, ae 12, son.
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- 1860 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, fam # 1324 - James Cook, ae 31, Laborer, personal property of #200, born in NY; Catherine, ae 20, born in NY.
- 1870 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, fam # 38 - Cook James, ae 41, Farmer, real estate of $14,575, personal property of $2310, born in NY; Mary E, ae 28, Keeping House, born in NY; Cora, ae 1, born in NY; Gerack (?) Idelia, ae 13, born in Canada. [Neighbor of his parents.]
- 1880 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, fam # 62 - Cook James, ae 51, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 38, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, father born in CT, mother born in NY; Cora, ae 11, daughter, born in NY; Dickinson Catherine, ae 72, mother-in-law, born in NY, paernts born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Turin, Lewis, James Cook, ae 64, born in US, Farmer; Mary Elizabeth, ae 49, born in US; Cora Martha, ae 24, born in US; Catharine Dickinson, ae 85, born in US.
- 1900 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, fam # 100 - Cook James, b. Jan 1829, ae 61, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, owns his home; Dodge Kent, son-in-law, b. Nov 1868, ae 31, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents bortn in NY, Day Laborer; Cora, daughter, b. Dec 1868, ae 31, married 6 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Hertald-Dispatch, New York, Wednesday, January 26, 1910)
Turin, Jan. 26,—James Cook, an aged resident, passed away at the family home in this village at 4:30 Monday afternoon. Mr. Cook was born in the town of Turin. January 26, 1829, and his entire life was passed here with the exception of four years spent in the Civil War. His wife, whose« maiden name was Miss Mary E. Dickinson, passed away September 6, 1896. One daughter survives, Mrs. Kent F. Dodge of Turin, as do two sisters. Mrs. Cornelius Freemen of Houseville and Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson of Turin: five brothers. Nelson Cook, Houseville; Mathew Cook of Utica, Harrison of Greig and George and Jeremiah of Turin. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30. The Rev. T. F. Alexander of Utica will officiate.
- Who is she? She is listed in the 1860 census.
- 1900 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, fam # 100 - Cook James, b. Jan 1829, ae 61, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, owns his home; Dodge Kent, son-in-law, b. Nov 1868, ae 31, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents bortn in NY, Day Laborer; Cora, daughter, b. Dec 1868, ae 31, married 6 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, (East Main Street) fam # 57 - Dodge Kent F, ae 41, married 16 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Cement Business, owns his home without a mortgage; Cora M, wife, ae 41, married 16 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; William Lois E, boarder, ae 16, born in NY, parents born in NY, Student.
- 1920 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, (West Main Street) fam # 34 - Dodge Kent, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY, Butcher - meat market; Cora M, wife, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Turin, Lewis, NY, (East Main Street) fam # 35 - Dodge Kent F, owns his home with a value of $800, owns a radio, ae 61, married at age 25, born in NY, parenrts born in NY; Cora M, wife, ae 61, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY.