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- 1920 census, Binghamton (Ward 12), Broome, NY, fam # 237 - Getman Le Rue, ae 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Attendant - State Hospital. [living at the hospital campus]
- 1930 census, Ovid, Seneca, NY, (Seneca Street) fam # 159 - He and his family were living with his father-in-law.
- 1920 Romulus, Seneca, NY, Willard State Hospital, dw 12, line 23, ED 118, p 2A/97. Rosamond L Warner, Attendant, F W 17 S, NY NY IL, Attendant-Hospital Rosamond Warner, F W 17 S.
10490. Rosamond Lucille Getman
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- 1930 census, Ovid (Ovid Village), Seneca, NY, (Water Street) fam # 104 - Getman Sherman J, owns his home with a value of $3600, owns a radio, ae 27, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY, Commercial Traveler - Hardware; Norma J, wife, ae 27, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in Pa; Norman J, son, ae 1 4/12. [living next to his mother and step-father]Newspaper Article (Geneva Daily Times, Monday, December 19, 1949)
Officials to Probe 'Jealousy as Motive in Gun Death at Ovid
Ovid, Dec. 19 - After a double shooting, Donald Van Scoy, 30 was reported in “fair” condition in Thompkins Memorial hospital, Ithaca, today and Sherman Getman, 48, was dead.
State police today blamed jealousy for the death of the Ovid appliance dealer who shot himself after critically wounding his secretary's husband.
The shooting Saturday night followed a reconciliation between Donald VanScoy,30, and his wife, Annette, 29. The couple, estranged for several months, had spent the day in Syracuse buying Christmas presents for their seven-year-old son.
State police said Getman shot Van Scoy three times while in the living room of Mrs. Van Scoy's apartment, above the Getman store Getman's body, with a bullet wound in the head, was in a hallway outside the apartment. The 25 caliber revolver was near-by.
Van Scoy was reported in critical condition last night at an Ithaca hospital. He was shot in the abdomen and an arm. Mrs. Van Scoy was in the same hospital, suffering from shock.
State police said the child, Donald, was in bed when the shooting occurred. Lt. James Russell, Waterloo, quoted Mrs. Van Scoy as saying she was in the kitchen preparing food when she heard the shots.
Police said Getman walked into the living room where Van Scoy was sitting shortly after the family returned home.
Getman was married and the father of three children.
Van Scoy, an employe of the Seneca Ordnance depot, is the son of Rev. E. H. Van Scoy, Methodist minister at Savannah, Wayne county. He had been living in Waterloo while separated from his wife.
Last night surgeons removed Van Scoy's kidney and spleen. He also suffered an arm wound.
Police said a preliminary investigation revealed Getman had seen Mr. and Mrs. Van Scoy enter the apartment and had followed them.
They added that while Van Scoy was seated in the apartment over Getman's store, four shots were fired. One of them went into the chair and the other three into Van Scoy.
State Police said Mrs. Van Scoy was in the kitchen at 11:20 p.m. when she heard noises and tan into the living room. She didn't realize her husband was wounded until he asked for a physician's aid, she said.
While telephoning, her heard a shot in the hallway and running investigate, police said, the wife saw Getman lying on the first landing of the steps.
Getman was pronounced dead by Dr. Stanley Folts, Interlaken physician. Van Scoy was given emergency treatment and taken to the Ithaca hospital, along with his wife who is being treated for shock.
Sgt. P. J. Corfett, BCI division, said the death weapon was identified as Getman's pistol. An autopsy revealed a bullet from the .25 caliber pistol enter Getman's head above the right ear.
Clinton Garnett, Seneca county coroner of Interlaken said he planned an inquest in the near future. He will be assisted by District Attorney Henry W. Koch of Seneca Falls.
Investigating were Lt. James W. Russell, supervisor of Zone 9, Troop D, state police; Sgt. Lawrence Fox and Troopers Erwin Hicks and Robert Larrison, Fred Wilson and Sgt. P. J. Corbett BCI division, Koch and Garnett.
Getman had a bottled gas agency and operated an appliance store. He also has a garage and work-shop in the rear of the store.
He was in business here more than 15 years and was a resident for over 30 years. He was a member of Seneca Lake Lodge 308 F.&A.M. of Dresden, and the Eagles lodge of Ithaca.
Services will wil be held in the Coryell funeral home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Rev. L. D. Bell, pastor of the Methodist church of Geneva will officiate. Burial will be in Union cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Norma Getman; three sons, Norman Roger and Dennis Getman of Ovid; his mother Mrs. Dora Shumway of Ovid; a brother, La Rue Getman of Interlaken, and a half sister, Mrs. Ethel Miller of Split Rock.
- Newspaper Article (Geneva Daily times, NY, Friday, December 23, 1949)
Twelve wittnesses testified at the inquiry in the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Donald VanScoy late Saturday night.
Seneca County Coroner Clinton L. Garnett of Interlaken reserved decision in the case. He was aided in the investigation by District Attorney Henry W. Koch of Seneca Falls.
First witness was Mrs. Ruth Kinman, 26, of Interlaken. She identified a .25 caliber Colt automatic pistol which was reportedly used by Getman to end his life. She said she believed it was the same one he had shown her earlier on the night of the shooting.
She said that during a trip to Ithaca with Getman, he told her he was in love with a girl named Annette who lived in Ovid. Mrs. Van Scoy's first name is Annette.
She also told of stopping at several places “for drinks”
Police had given jealousy as a motive for the doubling shooting Saturday night. Donald VanScoy, 30, was wounded as he sat in the living room of the Van Scoy apartment. Mrs. VanScoy was in the kitchen at the time of the shooting, police said.
In reply to a question by District Attorney Koch, Mrs. Kinman said Getman had made a remark during their trip about VanScoy. Getman said “something about Don,” Mrs. Kinman testified. She added “He said he was after someone by the name of Don.”
Mrs. Kinmanended her testimony by saying the last thing she rememberd after falling asleep in the Getman car that Saturday night, was being awakened by Miss. Arlene McDonald of Ovid.
Miss McDonald, 23, testified that her home was the second residence from the Getman appliance store, over which the VanScoy apartment was situated.
She said Getman's car was parked in front of her house about 11:30 p. m. Saturday and that she saw Getman walk toward his place of business.
Miss McDonald's mother went to the car, she said, because the vehicle's radio was playing loudly, and had aroused Mrs. Kinman, “who had been sleeping soundly.”
It was shortly after midnight when this occurred, the witness said. She added that Mrs. Kiniman was invited to stay overnight in the McDonald home and did so. Miss McDonald concluded by saying she heard no shots fired that night.
Mrs. VanScoy, 29, testified she had put her eight-year-old son, Douglas, to bed, and had gone into the kitchen. She said her husband was sitting alone in the living room.
Mrs. VanScoy said she heard gun shots in fast sequence, went into the living room and saw Getman and her husband. As she tried to take the pistol from Getman, she said, VanScoy told her to call a doctor. She said she had been unaware of her husband's wounds until he asked her to call a doctor.
Mrs. VanScoy said she went to the 'phone but did not talk then because she heard another shot in the hallway. She said she saw Getman “going downstairs head first,” but did not follow him.
She then told a telephone operator a doctor was needed. She concluded by saying Getman had not spoken while in the apartment.
State police told of their investigation. Tpr. Hicks said he found four cartridge cases in the living room.
Other state police who testified were Tpr. James Russell, Tpr. Irwin Hicks and Sgt. P. J. Corbett.
Dr. Irving M. Derby, Wayne county pathologist, said his autopsy revealed a hole above Getman's right ear. The bullet had entered at a 45-degree angle, he said.
Getman's body was found in the hallway of the apartment with a pistol in his hand, according to testimony. Donald VanScoy was taken to an Ithaca hospital to recover from bullet wounds. Mrs. VanScoy was released Tuesday from the same hospital after treatment for shock.
The VanScoy's reportedly had been in Syracuse on Saturday on a Christmas shopping tour. They were said to have been reconciled recently after an estrangement. VanScoy had lived in Waterloo during theier separation, police said.
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- 1900 census, Lodi, Seneca, NY, fam # 68 - Georgia Fred E, b. Jun 1870, ae 29, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer, rents his home.
- 1920 census, Elmira, Chemung, NY, (401 Harrison St) fam # 199 - Georgia Fred, owns his home with a morgage, ae 49 M, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Machine Shop; Elida, wife, ae 17, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in Pa; Clifford, son, ae 9/12, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Clymer, Tioga, Pa, fam # 186 - Gigie Ethel, owns her home, ae 51, widow, born in Pa, parents born in Pa; Farmer - General; Loren, son, ae 21, born in Pa, Farmer - General; Raymon, son, ae 19, Farmer; James, son, ae 16; Nancy, daughter, ae 11; Truman, son, ae 11; Mary, daughter, ae 10; Elwood, Mary, ae 27, widow, born in NY; Betty Jean, grandaughter, ae 2 6/12, born in Pa, parents born in Pa; Willie Milton, grandson, ae 1; Donald L, son, ae 1/12; Georgia Clifford, grandson, ae 11, born in Pa, parents born in NY; James, H, grandson, ae 8.
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- 1910 census, Ovid, Seneca, NY, (First road South of town) fam # 11 - Georgia Frank, ae 38, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in [US crossed out Can. inserted], Farmer - General, rents his home; Ida, wife, ae 41, married 10 yr, 5 children, 3 living, born in NY, father born in Mi, mother born in NY; Edna Lillian, daughter, ae 13, born in NY, parents born in NY; Earnest, son, ae 14, Laborer - Home Farm; Susie, daughter, ae 6.
- 1920 census, Waterloo (Ward 1), Seneca, NY, (Township Road) fam # 113 - Georgia Francis, rents his home, ae 45, born in Pa, parents born in US, Laborer - Goulde (?) Mfg Co; Ida, wife, ae 56, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edna, daughter, ae 23, born in NY; Susie M, daughter, ae 18.
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- 1900 census, Watkins (Dix), Schuyler, NY, (Magee Street) fam # 231 - Living with his brother-in-law Charles Harrington.
- 1910 census, Montour, Schuyler, NY, (Genesee St) fam # 17 - Getman Lawrence, ae 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Assembling - ---, rents his home; Emma, wife, ae 27, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- He resied at Montour Falls, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918). He was empoyed as Foreman for a Crane and Hoist Co. He listed Emma Getman as closest relative.
- 1920 census, Montour Falls, Schuyler, NY, (Gennessee Street) fam # 182 - Getman Laurence, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY, Foreman - Craine and hoist Co; Emma, wife, ae 37, born in NY, parents born in NY; Doris, daughter, ae 1 10/12, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Montour Falls, Schuyler, NY (Oswego Street) fam # 90 - Getman Lawrence I, owns his home with a value of $7500, owns a radio, ae 50, first married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Manager - Transit Corporation; Emma E, wife, ae 47, first married at age 21, born in NY, father born in Pa, mother born in NY; Doris M, daughter, ae 12, born in NY; Lawrence W, son, ae 8.
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- 1900 census, Watkins (Dix), Schuyler, NY, (Magee Street) fam # 231 - Harringtion Charles, b. Dec 1876, ae 23, married 2 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salt Works, rents his home; Ina, wife, b. May 1881, ae 19, married 2 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Charles, son, ae 7/12, born in NY; Getman Laurence, brother-in-law, b. Dec 1878, ae 21, Salt Maker, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Ulysses, Tompkins, NY, (Min Street) fam # 231 - Harrington Charles, ae 32, married 12 yr, born in NY, parrents born in NY, Cement Worker - ----, rents his home; Ina, wife, ae 28, maried 12 yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NY, parrents born in NY; Reta, daughter, ae 9, born in NY; Ronald, son, ae 8.
- 1920 census, Union, Broome, NY, (117 Badger) fam # 497 - Harrington Charles, rents his home, born in NY, parents born in NY, Concractor - Concrete ----; Iva, wife, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY; Reta, daughter, ae 18, born in NY, Sales Lady - Shoe Store; Everet, son, ae 8.
- 1930 census, Binghamton, Broome, NY, (Jabell (?) Street) fam # 111 - Harington Charles, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 52, born in NY, parents born in NY, Mason - Builder; Ina, wife, ae 48, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ernest, son, ae 18, born in NY, Mason - Builder.
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- 1900 census, Spencer, Tioga, NY, fam # 25 - Butts George, Farmer; ... Getman Thomas, Servant, b. Sep 1884, ae 15, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer. [George's wife Harriet was Thomas's second cousin once removed]
- 1910 census, Montour (Montour Falls), Schuyler, NY, (Genesee St) fam # 5 - Getman Thomas, ae 25, married 5 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Plumber - Hardware Store, rents his home; Jennie, wife, ae 24, married 5 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Anna, daughter, ae 4, born in NY; William, son, ae 11/12.
- He resided at 503 W Hudson, Elmira, NY when he registered foor the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a machinist by Willys ----- and listed Jennie Getman as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Elmira (Ward 10), Chemung, NY, fam # 212 - Getman Thomas, rents his home, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Industry; Jennie M, wife, ae 34, born in NY, parents born in NY; Anna J, daughter, ae 14, born in NY; William I, son, ae 10; (1 boarder).
- 1930 census, Union (Endwell), Broome, NY, (Main Street) fam # 57 - Getman Thomas, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 44, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Business Machine Factory; Jennie, wife, ae 43, marrie at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY; William, son, ae 20, born in NY, Billing Clerk - Business Machine Factory.- Newspaper article (Watkins Express, Watkins, Schuyler County, NY, February 23, 1921)
The trial of Thomas Gutman of Elmira charged with criminal assault first degree which was concluded in county court Thursday afternoon provided probably that most notable example of swift justice that Chemung county has experienced in years. Thursday, was exactly one month to the day from the time of the alleged crime for which Mr. Getman was convicted Was committed. The 11-year-old child was assaulted on the afternoon of January 17, and on the afternoon of February 17, Mr. Getman was found guilty of the crime.
With Mr. Getman, when the verdict was announced, was his wife, brother and sister, his wife's brother and his sister's husband. All were in tears immediately after Foreman James McGuigan announced the verdict. Mrs. Getman bore up well under the ordeal, but was apparently stunned by the verdict. She conversed a brief moment with Mr. Getman and the went back to her seat.
Mr. Getman burst into tears immediately after Foreman McGuiganhad spoken and was still crying as he left the court room. He found difficulty in answering the questions, which were put to him. The defendant's little son and daughter were not in the court room, when the verdict was announced.
Mr. Getman said that hie is 36 years old and was born in the the town of Van Etten. His more-recent Residence has been at 503 West Hudson street, Elmira. His mother is living. He said that he was temperate apd had never before been convicted of a crime.
On Saturday morning, Mr. Getman was sentenced by County Judge Chas. B. Swartwood to be confined at Auburn Prison for not less than ten years nor more than 20 years. Mr. Getman can secure his release by good behavior in a little mote than five years. He was first sentenced to not less than 19 years and not more than 20 years but this was later changed to comply with the law concerning first offenders, who may not be sentenced for more than half of the maximum or minimum time stated in the statutes.- Obituary (Binghamton (NY) Press, Sat, Feb. 13, 1943)
THOMAS GETMAN. Thomas Getman of Little Meadows, Pa., died this morning in the Howden Convalescent Home, Owego. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Chapman of Little Meadows, Pa.; a son, William Getman of Endicott; a sister, Mrs. Marian Bailey of Syracuse. The body was removed to the Walter J. McCormack Funeral Home, 216 Washington Avenue, Endicott. Funeral Arrangements will be made later.
- Obituary (Binghamton (N) Press, Fri., Dec. 17, 1948)
GETMAN--The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Getman will be held at Walter J. McCormack Funeral Home, 216 Washington Ave., Endicott, at 9 a.m. Saturday and 9:30 A.M. at St. Ambrose Church. The body will be placed in a vault at Calvary Cemetery. The burial will be at convenience of the family at St. Mary of the Lake, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
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- 1880 census, Theresa, Jefferson, NY, fam # 282 - Getman Edgar, ae 32, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank, ae 30, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Maud, ae 9, daughter, born in NY; Gracie, ae 2, daughter; Helmer Elizabeth, ae 58, wife's mother, divorced, House Keeping, born in NY, parents born in NY; Draper Martha, ae 23, servant, House Servant, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1900 census, Gouverneur, St Lawrence, NY (Main Street) fam # 413 - Getman Edgar, b. Jul 48, ae 51, married 26 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Landlord, rents his home; Frances, wife, b. Sep 50, ae 49, married 26 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Grace, daughter, b. Aug 79, ae 20, born in NY; (25 boarders)
- Listed as Frank in the 1880 census.
- 1920 census, Syracuse (Ward 14), Onondage, NY (South Warren Street) fam # 63 - Getman Francis, rents her home, ae 49, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Keeper - Rooming House; Maude L, daughter, ae 49, born in NY, parents born in NY, Keeper - Rooming House; Thornton James C, son-in-law, ae 30, born in NY, parents born in NY, Druggest - Own Store; Grace L, daughter, ae 37, born in NY; (11 lodgers)
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- Living with her brother-in-law James Thornton, during the 1930 census.
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- He resided at 110 W Adam, Syracuse, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917) He indicated he was born in Marcelllus, NY and was employed as a Pharmacist. He listed no close relatives.
- He and his wife were living with his mother-in-law during the 1920 census.
- 1930 census, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY (3721 South Salina St) fam # 334 - Thornton James E, owns his home with a value of $15,000, owns a radio, ae 42, widower, forn in NY, parents born in Ireland, Owner - Drug Store; Gettman Maud L, sister-in-law, ae 59, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY,
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- 1900 census, Theresa, Jefferson, NY, fam # 72 - Gettman Eddison, b. Nov 1856, ae 44, married 12 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Hotel Keeper, owns his home without a mortgage; Lalureta, wife, b. May 1861, ae 39, married 12 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ellies T, son, b. Sep 1890, ae 9, born in NY; Evans Adelia, aunt, b. Jun 1845, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY, Telephone Operator; Sarah, cousin, b. Mar 1868, ae 32, born in NY, Hotel Cook (13 hotel staff and dependants)
- 1910 census, Theresa, Jefferson, NY, fam #23 - Getman Lauretta, ae 48, widow, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, father born in Vt, mother born in NY, own income, owns her home without a mortgage; Elias E, son, ae 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edwin B, son, ae 8; Evans Delia B, servant, ae 60, borni nNY, fatner born inVt, mother born in NY, Servant - Private Home.
- 1920 census, Syracuse (Ward 16) Onondaga, NY, fam # 311 - Getman Loretta, rents her home, ae 58, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edson, ae 17, son, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Watertown Daily Times, NY, Monday, December 29, 1924)
MRS. LORETTA GETMAN DIES
Theresa, Dec 29 - Mrs. Loretta Getman, widow of the late Edson Getman, died at her home in Main street in this village at 11 Sunday after an illness of several months of heart trouble. She was born in the ….[Deferiet] … was the daughter of John and Lois Reynolds.
She was married to Edson Getman. Sept. 28. 1887, and at once came to this village where her husband had charge of the Getman House, known throughout the north as one of the better hotels and always a real home to the many traveling men who made this section. The marriage took place at the DeFeriet home, owned by Mrs. Getman's people.
It was at the Getman house that she became known to hundreds of people on the road where she always proved a true friend and mother for she took a heart interest in all of her many guests. Mr. Getman died in 1902. Not long afterward she sold the hotel and retired to a home in lower Main street. There she has resided except for a portion of her time which she has spent in Syracuse where her son, Edson, is completing a course in medicine in Syracuse university.
To Mr. and Mrs. Getman were born two sons. Elias, who served in the World war and was killed in battle towards the close of the war, fighting in eastern France. The youngest, Edson, survives her and was with his mother during her last, days.
Mrs. Getman was a member of the Episcopal church, also of the Theresa chapter, 149, O.E.S., being an officer in that organization during it's early days. She was a member of the Morning Musicales society in Syracuse. Besides her son she is survived by four brothers, Frank and John of Deferiete, Ernest of Savanah, N.Y.; George of Newark, N.J. and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Knight and Mrs. Enos Briggs of Great Bend.
The funeral will be held from her late home on Tuesday at 2. Rev. Mr. Hakes of Sacketts Harbor, former rector of the St. James' Episcopal church here, will officiate. Burial will be made in Oakwood Cemetery.
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- Veteran WWI - A.E.F., Co M, 308th Infantry.- Death Announcement (Watertown Daily Times, NY, Wednesday, October 2, 1918)
Theresa, Oct 2. — Elias Getman, who went overseas in April, was killed in action on Sept. 5, according to a telegram received here from Washington late Tuesday afternoon by his mother, Mrs. Loretta Getman. The message gave no other information as to the location of troops, or incidents connected with the battle. There was a feeling of gloom in the village directly following the message as it was the first of Theresa's sons to make the supreme sacrifice.
Mr. Getman was wellknown in the North Country. His people were long the owners and managers of the Getman hotel here and at one time operated hotels at Canton and Gouverneur and came into touch with many people. elias Getman, born her abour 26 years ago. bore his grandfather's first name and was the eldest sonof the late Edson Getman and Loretta Getman, completed his school work here and entered the offices of the paper mills at Herrings and Defariets where he rose to responsible positions. He also gave much attentionto the management of the Getman farm here.
He went to Camp Upton about the first of Februaryand in about a month was sent across.
He was a member of the St. James Episcopal church here and a number of fraternal organizations. He weas a most congenial soul and had many friends. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Loretta Getman and one brother, Edson.
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- Veteran WWII - Lt. Col., Battle Creek, MI.
- Physician, Medical Director of NY Life Insurance Co.- 1930 census, Manhattan (Dist 1232) New York, NY (260 Second Avenue) fam # 166 - (James Collins) - Getman Edson, lodger, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Doctor - Insurance.
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- One of the early family record keepers (GFG)
- 1900 census, Johnstown (Ward 2) Fulton, NY, (75 East Main) fam # 266 - Getman Nellis, b. mar 1856, ae 44, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Insurance, owns his home without a mortgage; Libbie, wife, b. Aug 1863, ae 37, married 17 yr, born ini NY, parents born in NY; Vera E, daughter, b. Jan 1886, ae 14, born in NY; Marian L, daughter, b. Mar 1900, ae 3/12.
- 1910 census, Johnstown (Ward 2), Fulton, NY, (75 East Main Street) fam # 191 - Getman Nelllis, ar 54, married 26 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Insurance Agent - Office, owns his home without a mortgage; Libbie, wife, ae 47, married 26 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Vera E, daughter, ae 23, born in NY, School Teacher - Public School; Lucinda M, daughter; Hagar James H, father-in-law, ae 86, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Johnstown, (Ward 2) Fulton, NY, (75 East Main Street) fam # 362 - Getman Nellis, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 63, born in NY, parents born in NY, Agency - Insurance; Lillie, wife, ae 57, born in NY, parents born in NY; Vera E, ae 33, born in NY, Teacher - School; Marian L, daughter, ae 19, Bookkeeper - Business Office.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (75 East Main Street) fam # 192 - Getman Libbie, owns her home with a value of $6000, owns a radio, ae 67, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Vera E, daughter, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY, Teacher - Public School.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (75 E Main St) fam # 232 - Getman Libbie, owns her home with a value of $2500, ae 77, widow, 8th grade, born in NY; Vera E, daughter, ae 53, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Teacher - Public School.- Obituary (Johnstown Leader-Republican, NY, Monday, December 27, 1943)
Mrs. Libbie (Hager) Getman, aged 81, widow of Nellls Getman, died Saturday night about 7:18 at the family home, 75 East Main street. She was taken ill a few days ago with the grip and complications developed.
Mrs. Getman passed away only three days after the death of her son-in-law, Dr. John S. Fonda, former resident, which occurred in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday night.
Mrs. Nellis wss born in Ephratah, August 20, 1862, daughter of James H. Hager and Lucinda (Beck) Hager. She was united in marriage November 28, 1883, in Ephratah, to Nellis Getman. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to Johnstown where she had since made her home.
Mr. Getman operated the Nellis Getman Insurance Agency, one of the oldest in the city, for many years until the time of his death in 1922. Mrs. Getman then took over the business which she continued with the assistance of her daughter, Marion, until the latter's marriage to Dr. Fonda when it was purchased by Moore A Curtis.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and always took an active interest in the work of the church as long as her health permitted.
The survivors are two daughters, Miss Vera E. Getman, residing at home, and Mrs. Fonda of Wilmington; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Fonda of Wilmington; also several nieces and nephews.
The body was removed to the Wassung & Brown funeral home to be prepared for burial. Last night it was returned to the family home where the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2.
The Rev. Raymond A. Ketchledge of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. The remains will be placed in the Fern Dale cemetery vault.
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- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (75 East Main Street) fam # 192 - Getman Libbie, owns her home with a value of $6000, owns a radio, ae 67, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Vera E, daughter, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY, Teacher - Public School.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (75 E Main St) fam # 232 - Getman Libbie, owns her home with a value of $2500, ae 77, widow, 8th grade, born in NY; Vera E, daughter, ae 53, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Teacher - Public School.
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- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 202 - Getman Elizabeth, b. Dec 1832, ae 67, widow, 6 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, owns her home without a mortgage; Asa, son, b. Mar 1872, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer; Spoar Mary E, daughter, b. Jul 1862, ae 37, married 27 yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NY, Glove Maker.
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- 1920 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY (12 Smith Street) fam # 29 - Mc Cauley Alex, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 53, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, Market - Butcher; Frances, wife, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Glove Maker; Anna, daughter, ae 16, born in NY; Marie, daughter, ae 14; Frank E, son, ae 10; Getman Mary, mother-in-law, ae 53, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Glove Maker.- Newspaper Article (The Evening Times, Little Falls, NY, July 24, 1895)
The Green Eyed Monster
For some time past the family relations between Calvin Spoar and wife of Ephratah, have been of a strained character so much so that a separation has been the result. On Saturday night last, between 6 and 7 o'clock, Mrs. Spoar, accompanied by a girl named Ollie Kennicatt, started from that village, driving in the direction of Johnstown. A short distance out of that village they were joined by a man and the three drove off together. Spoar was on the lookout from the first moment in these proceedings, and being of a very jealous disposition, decided to follow them. He succeeded in overtaking them, and when they refused to stop, be drew a revolver and fired three shots one of which is reported to have taken effect in Mrs. Spear's shoulder, inflicting a slight wound. This did not have the effect of stopping the fleeing parties, who continued on their course, and as Mr. Spoar's horse was unable to keep up the pace, he turned about and returned home. Nothing has been done in the matter- Newspaper Article (Johnstown Daily Republican, NY, undated, 1895)
Calvin Spoar, a victim of the green eyed monster, who fired three shots at his wife and two companions last Saturday night, an account of which was published in Monday's REPUBLICAN, was arrested yesterday at his home in Ephratah by Constable Hillabrant, on a warrant charging him with assault in the first degree. He was held to bail in the sum of $1,000, which was furnished by relatives in Ephratah.- Newspaper Article (The Daily Republican, Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, September 18, 1895)
Mrs. Calvin Spoar has taken up her residence at Johnstown, where she intends to work on gloves for awhile.- Newspaper Article (The Daily Leader, Gloversville, NY, Friday, June 8, 1900)
IN SUPREME COURT ... The action of Calvin Spoar against Mary Spoar, a divorce proceeding was next called, and a decree was granted the plaintiff.- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, July 11, 1924)
Fort Plain. July 10—Mary Getman Spoar 64, died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alexander McCauley, this village from a complication of diseases. Deceased had been ill for about six weeks. She was born in the town of Ephratah. The survivors are the daughter mentioned above, one son, Earl Spoar of Ephratah, a brother Asa Getman of Lassellville. No arrangements yet made for funeral but it probably will be held Saturday. The Interment will be made in the Fort Plain Cemetery.
- 1880 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 252 - Spoar Calvin, ae 27, Blacksmith, born in NY; Mary, ae 21, wife, Keeping House, born in NY; Francis, ae 5, daughter, born in NY; Earl, ae 3, son.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 209 - Spoar Calvin, b. Mar 1853, ae 47, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY; Earl, son, b. Oct 1876, ae 23, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer; Emma, daughter-in-law, b. Sep 1878, ae 21, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY; Hazel, grandchild, b. Oct 1895, ae 4, born in NY; Carmeta, grandchild, b. Jul 1897, ae 2.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 138 Spoor Calvin, ae 56, married twice, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Emma M, wife, ae 30, married 10 yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; (sharing the dwelling with his son Earl and his family) [very bad image]- Newspaper Article (The Canajoharie Radi, Canajoharie, New York, August 1, 1895)
Calvin Spoar, who in a fit of jealousy fired three shots at his wife and two companions last week, was arrested Thursday at his home in Ephratah by Constable Hillabrandt, on a warrant charging him with assault in the first degree. He was held to bail in the sum of $1,000, which was furnished by relatives in Ephratah.
- Newspaper Article (The Daily Times, Troy, NY, Saturday, June 9, 1900)
Johnstown ... — Calvin Spoar was granted a divorce from his wife, Mary Spoar, yesterday by Justice Stover.
Marriage Notes for Mary Elizabeth Getman and Calvin G Spoar
- Wedding Announcement (Gloversville Intelegencer, NY, undated, 1874)
SPOAR—GETMAN.—In Rockwood, April 7th, 1874, by Rev. E. G. R. Joslin, Mr. Calvin Spoar to Miss Mary E. Getman, both of Rockwood.
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- Birth Announcement (Mohawk Valley Reginster, Fort Plain, NY, August, undated, 1879)
EPHRATAH ... Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Spoar are again happy over the advent of a boy baby.
- Obituary (Mohawk Valley Register, Fort Plain, NY, March 5, 1880)
SPOAR—At Ephratah village, Feb, 28th, Raymond, youngest child of Calvin and Mary E. Spoar, aged 6 months and 8 days.