- GFG - B 503 / B / A / A
- Listed as Norman during the 1870 census.
- 1900 census, Rochester (Ward 6) Monroe, NY, (4 Carlton Street) fam # 153 - Getman Raymond, b. Dec 1866, ae 33, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, RR Engineer, owns his home; Estelle, wife, b. Oct 1866, ae 33, married 15 yr, 2 children, 1 living, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in England; Ivan B, son, b. Jul 1892, ae 7, born in NY; (4 roomers)
- 1930 census, Los Angeles (Dist 778), Los Angeles, CA, fam # 83 - Getman Raymond, owns his home with a value of $4000, owns a radio, ae 63, fist married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Foreman - Packing House; Elsie B, wife, ae 62, first married at age 17, born in ME, parents born in ME.
- 1940 census, Temescal, Riverside, CA, (597 Seventh) fam # 134 - Getman Raymond, owns his home with a value of $3000, ae 73, 5th grade, born in NY; Elsie B, wife, ae 72, 3 yr HS, born in ME.
- GFG - B 504 / B / A / A
- AKA: Asa G
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 202 - Living with his mother.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY (Stae Road) fam # 66 - Getman Asa C, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 47, born in NY, parents born in NY, Merchant - General Store; Pearl, wife, ae 42, born in NY, parents born in NY; Francis, daughter, ae 9, born in NY; Sponable Helen O, mother-in-law, ae 78, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 144 - Getman Asa C, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 58, married at age 32, born in NY, parents born in NY, Groceries - General Store; Pearl M, wife, ae 53, married at age 28, born in NY, parents born in NY; Francis H, daughter, ae 19, born in NY.
- 1940 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (State Road) fam # 61 - Getman Asa C, owns his home with a value of $2000, ae 68, 8th grade, born in NY, Retired Merchant; Pearl M, wife, ae 68, 8th grade, born in NY.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Thursday, September 4, 1952)
Funeral services for Asa Getman, 80, of Lassellsville, who passed away at his home last Sunday, were held from the Smith Funeral Home on Center Street, this village, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Leland W. Webster, pastor of the Methodist churches of St. Johnsville and Lassellsville officiating. There were many floral offerings from friends.
Mr. Getman was bom in the Town of Ephratah on March 25, 1872, the son of Jacob A. and Elizabeth Nellis Getman, on the farm known as the Round Barn Farm. This had been the home of the Getman family since they first immigrated to this country in 1710.
Mr. Getman conducted a general store business in Lassellsville for about 30 years until he retired 20 vears ago.
Surviving are his widow, Perila Sponable Getman Lassellsville; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Lane of Lassellsville, and several neices and nephews.
Mr. Getman was laid to rest in Rural Park Cemetery in Ephratah.
Bearers for deceased were Carleton Bradshaw, Richard Leek, Edward Giles and Wilbur Monk, all of Lassellsville.
- 92nd Birthday (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, September 10, 1968)
St. Johnsville - Mrs. Pearlia Getman was guest of honor on Sunday at a get-together of relatives and friends at her home in Lassellsville, St. Johnsville RD 1. The celebration was held in observance of her 92nd birthday, and was planned by her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lane who reside with her.
She was born Sept. 8, 1876 in Lassellsville, the daughter of Flan and Helen Drake Sponable. She was married to Asa Getman, who died in 1952. For many years they operated the general store in the community.
She is a descendant of the earliest settler in Lassellsville, Rev. James Dempster who came to America in 1774 as a missionary under the supervision of John Wesley, and he founded the first church in the community. Her grandfather, Dr. William R. Drake, was the first doctor in Lassellsville.
Mrs. Getman has lived in the same house that she moved into when she was a little girl. She enjoys good health, assists with the duties of the household and takes a keen interest in the activities of the community.- Obituary (unsourced)
Mrs. Perlia M Getman, 93, of Lassellsville, widow of Asa C Getman, died Thursday in Little Falls Hospital. She was born in Lassellsville, a daughter of Flan and Helen O Drake Sponable. She was married to Mr. Getman in 1904. He died in 1952. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Frances H Lane, Lassellsville. The funeral will be at 2 tomorrow from the Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ephratah Cemetery. Calling hours are today.
- GFG - B 504a / B / A / A
- Newspaper Article (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Saturday, November 17, 1962)
A 250 year-old deed signed by pioneer Frederick Getman has been discovered by historical research in the area.
The deed transferred certain lands in the Stone Arabia Patent to the settler's son, Capt. Christian Getman.
Ralph Parent, Ilion, president of the Getman Family Association, the Getman Family Association, was advised of the find by Franklin J. Bowman, a Scarsdale historian. The paper was presented to Mr. Bowman by Mrs. Harold Lane, Lassellsville. Her father, Asa Getman, was born and reared in the original Getman homestead at Ephratah.
Seven hundred acres of this land were acquired in the early 1700s by Frederick Getman and certain parts are still in the possession of G. Russell Getman, a linear descendant of the original settler. An investigation in 1957 revealed that the land was once the site of a Mohawk village in the 14th Century.
Excavations indicated that a long house of the Iroquois was located on the land. Posts that had been driven into the ground left traces in the soil. The material was found to be radioactive, when analyzed, and the date of construction was set at about 1300 A. D., long before Columbus discovered America.
- Obituary: Leader - Herald, Gloversville, NY Mar, 8, 2004
Harold 'Bub' Lane
Mr. Harold "Bub" Lane, 87, of Lassellsville, died Monday, March 1, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital, Utica after a long illness.
He was born February 9, 1917 in the town of Caroga, a son of the late Tunis and Mattie Farrar Lane.
He was employed as a truck driver for the Fulton County Highway Department until his retirement.
On December 4, 1948 he married Frances Getman and she died December 24, 1984.
Survivors include his sister-in-law, Charlotte Lane of Johnstown; nieces, Dorothy Bradshaw of Lassellsville, Barbara Kadaraitis of Johnstown and Doris Davis of Mohawk; nephew, John Lane of Johnstown; cousin, Harold King of Caroga Lake. He was predeceased by a brother, Milton Lane; and a sister, Margaret Sweet.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the A.G. Cole Funeral Home Inc., 215 East Main Street, Johnstown.
Friends and family may call on Thursday from noon until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Spring interment will be in Ephratah Rural Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association.
Marriage Notes for Frances Helen Getman and Harold W Lane
- Wedding Announcement (The Morning Herlad, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Thursday, December 9, 1948)
LASSELLSVILLE - Miss Frances Getman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Getman became the bride of Harold Lane, son of T. Lane of Johnstown RD 2 at 11 A. M. Saturday, The ceremony was performed in the Reformed church at Johnstown by Rev. Chester A. Wing.
The attendants were Mrs. Edward Guile as matron of honor and Mr. Guile as best man. The bride was dressed in green and wore a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Guile's dress was brown and her corsage was of gardenias.
After the ceremony the wedding party had breakfast at Hotel Johnstown. After a wedding trip to North Carolina and Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Lane will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Asa Getman.
- GFG - B
- Edward Snell and Frances A Waterman are 4th cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- GFG indicates that he and his brother Edward Snell (GFG # A1390) and George (GFG # 1391) were the children of Reuben and Mary Margaret Getman. Census and other records indicate that they were children from Reuben's first (of three) marriage, to another woman named Mary Elizabeth Fox. [WG]- 1892 NYS census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, Edward Snell, ae 36, born in US, Laborer; Fannie, ae 27, born in US; Allice, ae 5, born in US; Reuben E, ae 4.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 161 - Snell Edward, b. Dec 1855, ae 44, married 14 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Loading - Hay Cars, rents his home; Fanny A, wife, b. Dec 1865, ae 34, married 14 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Winder - Knitting Mill; Alice J, daughter, b. Oct 1886, ae 13, born in NY; Reuben E, son, b. Dec 1887, ae 12.
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, (North Main Street) fam # 108 - Smith Arthuer, Hotel Keeper; ... Snell Edward, boarder, ae 45, married 23 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs; ....
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 149 - McLaughlin, John; Farmer - Dairy; ... Snell Edward, ae 64, born in NY, parents born in NY, Hired Man.- Obituary (Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, March 18, 1926)
Edward Snell of Johnstown died at the home of John McLaughlin, town of Ephratah, Tuesday morning. Mr. Snell was born Dec. 21, 1855. He is survived by his wife, Fannie, of Fort Plain; one son Reuben of Glen Dale, Mass.; one daugter, Alice Cheesebourough of Ilion, and one brother, George of Ephratah. The funeral was held today at Gloversville. Rev. C. M. Sturgess officiated. The remains will be interred in the family plot in the Fort Plain cemetery.
- GFG - A
- Edward Snell and Frances A Waterman are 4th cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1910 census, Fort Plain (Ware 3), Montgomery, NY, fam # 20 - Snell Fannie, ae 45, married 24 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Finisher - Knitting Mill, rents her home; Alice, daughter, ae 23, born in NY, parents born in NY, Finisher - Knitting Mill.
- 1920 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, (79 Main St) fam # 119 - Snell Fannie, rents her home, ae 55, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Beach Nut.
- 1930 census, German Faltts (Ilion), Herkimer, NY, (45 South Third Avenue) fam # 70 - Cheeseborough Glenn I, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 41, married at age 34, born in NY, parents born in NY, Time Keeper - Gun Shop; Alice J, wife, ae 43, married at age 36, born in NY, parents born in NY, Trained Nurse - Hospital; David F, son, ae 5, born in CT; Snell Fannie A, mother-in-law, ae 65, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, German Flatts (Ilion), Herkimer, NY, (36 Third Ave) fam # 298 - Cheeseborough Glenn, rents his home, ae 51, 8th grade, born in NY, Assembly - Remington Rand; Alice, wife, ae 54, 8th frade, born in NY, Nursing - nurse; David H, son, ae 15, 2 yr HS, born in CT; Snell Fannie, mother-in-law, ae 75, widow, 8th grade, born in NY, Housework.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Thursday, July 27, 1944)
ILION, July 27.—Mrs. Fannie W. Snell, 79, of 38 North Third Street, died July 25, 1944, at the Ilion Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Nelliston, daughter of Caleb and Mary Lasher Waterman. She was married to Edward Snell in Buel. He died 15 years ago. She had lived in Ilion for the past 18 years.
Mrs. Snell was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Glen Chesebrough, Ilion; a son, R. E. Snell, Boston; three sisters, Mrs. F. B. Cady, Ilion; Mrs. Olive Bauder, Syracuse, and Mrs. Clarence Heslan, Amsterdam; several nieces and nephews.
Tbe funeral was held at the Applegate funeral home and burial was in Armory Hill Cemetery.
- GFG - A / B
- George H Snell and Alida Alice Snell are 3rd cousins. Their common ancestors are Christian Getman and Anne Eve Timmerman.
- GFG indicates that he and his brother Edward Snell (GFG # A1390) and George (GFG # 1391) were the children of Reuben and Mary Margaret Getman. Census and other records indicate that they were children from Reuben's first (of three) marriages, to another woman named Mary Elizabeth Fox. [WG]- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 67 - Snell George, b. Jun 1863, ae 37, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Lidia A, wife, b. Mar 1862, ae 38, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Allen D, son, b. Dec 1894, ae 5, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 84 - Snell Geo A, ae 47, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY. Farmer - General; E--sa A, wife, ae 48, married 17 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Allen D, son, ae 15, born in NY; Snell Daniel, father-in-law, ae 83, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 46 - Snell George A, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 56, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Alida A, wife, ae 57, born in NY, parents born in NY; Allen D, son, ae 25, born in NY, Farm Laborer - Home Farm; GTosht (?) Arthur, hired man, ae 47, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Dairy Farm.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 110 - Snell George A, owns his home, ae 67, married at age 32, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Allen D, son, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs; McDonald Arthur, servant, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY, Larborer - Odd Jobs. [His wife was living with and working for Albert Getman, a neighbor.]- Obituary (The Canajoharie Courier, NY, June 5, 1935)
George H. Snell, 72, died Thursday at his home in Ephratah. He was born in the Town of St. Johnsville and was a son of the late Reuben and Mary Fox Snell. He had been a resident of Ephratah for 43 years.
Besides his widow, he is survived by two nephews, Irving and Reuben Snell, Ilion, and a niece, Alice Snell.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, the Rev. Mr. Swarthout, pastor of the Ephratah Methodist Church, officiating.
- GFG - B 418
- George H Snell and Alida Alice Snell are 3rd cousins. Their common ancestors are Christian Getman and Anne Eve Timmerman.
- AKA: Lydia, Elida
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 112 - Getman Albert N, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 58, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Garner Elmira, mother (mother-in-law), ae 92, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Snell Lydia, servant, ae 68, married at age 29, born in NY, parents born in NY, House Keeper - Private. [listed as a neighbor of her husband, Albert and Alidia are third cousins]
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (32 William Street) fam # 79 - La Grange Grace M, ae 68, widow born in NY; Snell Alida, sister, ae 79, widow, born in NY, relocated from Ephratah.
- 1950 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (105 Hoosic St) fam # 22 - Snell Alida, ae 89, widow, born in NY; La Grange Grace L, partner, ae 77, widow, born in NY.
- GFG # B 521 / A
- 1880 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 186 - Living with her grandparents, Saltsman.
- Newspaper Article (The Troy Times, NY, Tuesday, September 3, 1929)
Whitehall - Mrs. Seymour Snell, 66 years old, of Johnstown, N. Y., dropped dead about 4 o'clock Saturday in the vicinity of the Brown filling station on the Whitehall-Comstock Road. Mrs. Snell, en route from Johnstown to Hampton, had gotten out of the car in which she was riding with her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Morrison of Johnstown, while the gas tank of the automobile was being refilled. Mrs. Morrison is her daughter. Dr. A. E. Falkenbury, who was called to attend the stricken woman, pronounced her death due to heart failure. The body was removed to the Scott funeral parlors and later taken to the home in Johnstown. According to her husband, Mrs. Snell was in apparent good health and had never complained of being ill.
- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, Septermber 3, 1929)
Mrs. Mary E. Snell, wife of Former Supervisor Seymour A. Snell, of the town ot Ephratab, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon about 4 at Whitehall. The end came while Mr. and Mrs. Snell were enroute by automobile for a visit in that, vicinity. Death was due to heart trouble.
Mrs. Snell was 65 years of age. She was born September 28, 1863, and had resided all her life in Ephratah, where she had a wide circle of friends, all of whom were greatly grieved to know of her sudden passing.
The surviving relatives are her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Morrison of Johnstown and Mrs. Harold Wood ot Ephratah; two sisters, Mrs. John Saltsman of Fort Plain and Mrs. Harry Lighthall of Johnstown; one brother,
Murray Saltsman of Ephratah, besides one uncle, Clark Saltsman of St. Jobnsville and six grand children, also several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at the home, in the town of Ephratah, today at 2, Rev. Mr. Hunter, pastor of the Reformed church at Ephratah will officiate and Interment will be made in the Ephratah cemetery.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 72 - Snell Seymour, b. Sep 1861, ae 39, married 16 yr, born in Ia, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Mattie, wife, b. Sep 1863, ae 36, married 16 yr, 2 children, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Anna, daughter, b. May 1889, ae 11, born in NY; Hines Philip, boarder, b. Nov 1869, ae 30, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, poor image - indexed as - Glemore Snell, ae 48; Mary E, ae 40; Anna S, ae 20; Lena May, ae 9; Geo Mahoney, ae 21; Alecia Roddy, ae 27.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 139 - Snell Seymour A, own shis home without a mortgage, ae 58, born in Ia, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Mary E, wife, ae 56, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 56 - Snell Syemoure A, ae 68, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General; Cool William, servant, ae 30, married ar age 23, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Labor - Farm; Hazle, servant, ae 28, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Servant - Farm.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Saturday June 13, 1931)
Seymour A, Snell, aged 70, prominent resident of the town of Ephratah for the past 60 years, died last night at the Nathan Littauer hospital, Gloversville after an illness of about seven weeks. Mr. Snell, who served for several terms as Fulton county supervisor, was long influential in politics in that section.
Born at Osage, la. Mr. Snell moved to Ephratah when but ten years of age.
Surviving relatives include two .daughters, Mrs. Alvin Morrison of Johnstown and Mrs. Harold Wood of Ephratah, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Petrie of Mohawk and Mrs. Albert Flanders of Utica, and several grandchildren.
- GFG # B 513 / A
- John Saltsman and Ida Saltsman are 2nd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Wilhelm Saltsman and Maria Catharina Wagner.
- 1940 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY (61 Center) fam # 96, Saltsman Ida, owns her home with a value of $2100, ae 72, widow, 8th grade, born in NY.
- 1950 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, fam # 376 - Carnrite James S, ae 57, born in NY, Veterinarian - medicine; Edna S, wife, ae 54, born in NY; Saltaman, Ida, mother-in-law, ae 82, widoe, born in NY.- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, Friday, August 28, 1953)
FORT PLAIN—Funeral services for Mrs. Ida S. Saltsman, 86, who died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James S. Carnrite, were held yesterday at the Gray funeral home. Rev. Chester Chilton, pastor of the Reformed Church officiated, and burial was in the Fort Plain cemetery.
Mrs. Saltsman was a daughter of Norman and Anne Beck Saltsman. Town of Ephratah in 1888 she married John Saltsman. who died in 1930. They lived on the Saltsman homestead farm, Stone Arabia, until 1912 when they moved to this village. She was a member of the Reformed Church and the Women's Missionary society.
Survivors besides her daughter are three grandchildren; a brother, Murray Saltsman, Ephratah, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Lighthall, Johnstown; and three great-grandchildren.
- Alt DOD: 6 Apr 1930 (GFG)
- John Saltsman and Ida Saltsman are 2nd cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Wilhelm Saltsman and Maria Catharina Wagner.
- 1892 NYS census, Palatine, Montgomery - John Saltsman ae 31, born in US, Farmer; Ida, ae 25, born in NY.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 218 - Saltsman John, born Oct 1861, ae 38, married 11 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Ida, wife, born Jun 1867, ae 33, married 11 yr, 2 choldren, 1 living, bonr in NY, parents born in NY; Edna M, daughter, born May 1895, ae 5, born in NY; (1 servant and 1 farm laborer).
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 128 - Saltsman John, ae 48, married 21 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General; Ida, wife, ae 42, married 21 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edna May, daughter,ae 14, born in NY; (1 servant and 2 farm laborers).
- 1920 census, Minden (Fort Plain), Montgomery, NY, (61 Center Street) fam # 136 - Saltsman John, ae 58, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ida, wife, ae 52, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Fort Plain (Minden), Montgomery, NY, (61 Center Street) fam # 396 - Saltsman John, owns his home with a value of $4500, owns a radio, ae 68, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ida, wife, ae 62, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, April 8, 1930)
FORT PLAIN—John Saltsman 68, well known resident ot Fort Plain, died Sunday evening at the Amsterdam City hospital, from complications. Mr. Saltsman was taken to the hospital the Friday previous to his death. He was born in the town of Palatine and had been a resident of Fort Plain for about 20 years.
In politics Mr. Saltsman was a Democrat, and at one time he was a village trustee and also later a trustee of the Fort Plain school board. At the time of his death he was a director of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Fort Plain. Mr. Saltsman was a member of the Fort Plain Masonic lodge and Reformed church of this village.
He is survived by bis wife, one daughter, Mrs. James S. Carnrite; three grandchildren, all of Fort Plain.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 P. M. at the home, Center Street, Rev. E. R. Kruizenga, pastor of the Fort Plain Reformed church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Fort Plain cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Ida Saltsman and John Saltsman
- Wedding Announcement (The Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, NY, November 4, 1888)
EPHRATAH - On Wednesday evening, Oct. 24th. 1888, at the residence of Norman Saltsman, by the Rev, Wm. Whitney, assisted by Rev. Mr. Fake, in the presence ot about ninety guests. Mr. John Saltsman, of Stone Arabia, and Miss Ida Saltsman, of Ephratah, were united in marringe. The bride was dressed in blue silk with lace trimmings. Miss Mary Seeber was bridesmaid and Mr. F. Walrath best man. The ceremony was performed at eight o'clock. Refreshments were then served, the tables fairly groaning with the goodies for the inner man. The happy couple left at 11 p. m, on their bridal trip; they take in N. Y. city and other points of interest. The bride was the recipient of a great many valuable presents, a list of which has been furnished, but for want of space we have been compelled to omit.
- GFG # B / A
- not listed in the 1900 census
- GFG # B 516 / A
- 1950 census, Johnstown,Fulton, NY, (115 Prindle Avenue) fam # 15 - Lighthall Anna S, ae 66, widow, born in NY.- Obituary (Leader - Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, November 7, 1967)
Mrs. Anna S. Lighthall, 84, a former Johnstown resident, died at 11 yesterday morning at Rockingham Hospital, Bellows Falls, Vt, where she had been a patient for the past 6 weeks.
Born Aug. 15, 1883, in the Town of Ephratah she was the daughter of Norman and Jane Murray Saltsman. She had lived in Johnstown for 47 years prior to moving to Bellows Falls, where she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Halladay, for the past year.
She was united in marriage in April of 1914 in Ephratah to Harry Lighthall, who died Sept. 22, 1941
Mrs. Lighthall was a member of First Methodist Church and the Berean class of the church.
Survivors in addition to her daughter are a son, Harry Lighthall Jr., of Charlotte, Vt., and four grandchildren.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 131 - He and his family were living with his brother-in-law Murray Saltsman.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (115 Prindle Avenue) fam # 269 - Lighthall Harry, ae 62, married at age 46, born in NY, parents born in NY, Painter - House; Anna M, wife, ae 45, married at age 31, born in NY, parents born in NY; Margaret M, daughter, ae 10, born in NY; Harry, son, ae 6.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (115 Prindle Ave) fam # 290 - Lighthall Harry, ae 72, 6th grade, born in NY, Painter; Anna, wife, ae 56, 6th grade, born in NY; Margaret, daughter, ae 20, 4 yr HS, born in NY, new worker; Harry Jr, son, ae 16.- Obituary (The Leader - Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, December 22, 1941)
Harry Lighthall. aged 76, of 115 Prindle avenue, wall known painter, was almost instantly killed a few minutes before 5 this afternoon as the result of falling from the rear perch roof of the Robert D. Bowars residence, 104 Prindle avenue.
He and his nephew were busy painting the house and Mr. Lighthall had climbed up to the roof of the porch to do some sand papering. It could not be learned just what happened at there were no eye witnesses. He fell a distance of about fifteen feat and landed on his head on a concrete sidewalk.
Dr. John H. Larrabee and Dr. E. G. Gillmore were called but Mr. Lighthall was dead when they arrived. Death is believed to have been due to a fractured skull.
Dr. Frank G. Calder was notified. It is not known whether an autopsy will be held.
His son. Harry, Jr., vacation time employe in the Johnstown office of The Leader-Republican left Saturday to enter Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
Marriage Notes for Anna M. Saltsman and Harry Lighthall
- Wedding Announcement (Utica Herald - Dispatch, NY, Thursday, April 16, 1914)
EPHRATAH - Miss Anna M. Saltsman of Ephratah and Harry Lighthall of Johnstown were married recently at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Saltsman in Ephratah. The full ring service was used and it was performed in the presence of the immediate relatives and friends by the Rev. H. B. Silvernail, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The bride was gowned in white silk. Following the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip and upon returning they will make their future home in Ephratah, where they have many friends who extend congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
- GFG # B 518 / A
- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, July 6,1926)
SL Johnsville, July 6.—The funeral of Mrs. Edna Saltsman Duesler, 45, wife of Winfield S Duesler, who died Sunday, in the Oneonta hospital was held thls afternoon at St. John's Reformed church this village, with the Rev. H. Curtis Fleken officiating. Mrs. Duesler, who was a former resident of St. Johnsville, moved to Oneonta about fifteen years ago. She was a member of St. John's Reformed church. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Mildred; one son, Kenneth, of Oneonta, and her father, Clark Saltsman, of St. Johnsville. Interment was in Prospect View cemetery, St. Johnsville.
- 1910 census, Oneonta, Otsego, NY, (5 South Fifth Street) fam # 87 - Duesler Winfield S, ae 30, married 8 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Painter - Houses, owns his home with a mortgage; Edna B, wife, ae 29, married 8 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mildred S, daughter, ae 6, born in NY; Clark K, Son, ae 2.
He resided ae 11 Fifth St, Oneonta, Otsego, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a painter and listed Edna Saltsman Duesler as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Oneonta, Otsego, NY, (11 Fifth Street) fam 126 - Duesler Winfield S, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 40, born in NY, parents born in NY, Decorator - Home; Edna B, wife, ae 39, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mildred S, daughter, ae 15, born in NY; Clark K, son, ae 12.
- 1930 census, Oneonta, Otsego, NY, (11 Fifth Street) fam # 56 - Duseler Winfield S, ae 49, first married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Contractor - Painting & Decorating; Ordella, wife, ae 56, first married at age 17, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Oneonta, Otsego, NY, (11 Fifth Street) fam # 69 - Duesler Winfield, owns his home with a value of $3400, ae 60, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Painting Contractor - Private Business; Ordella, wife, ae 71, 8th grade, born in NY.
- 1950 census, Oneonta, Otsego, NY, (11 5th St) fam # 101 - Duesler Winfield S, ae 70, born in NY, Painter - private business; Ordella, wife, ae 82, born in NY.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, October 25, 1951)
Relatives have received word of the death of Winfield S. Duesler, aged 71, at his home No. 5 Fifth Street in Oneonta Tuesday morning.
Mr. Duesler was born in Youkers Bush on November 15, 1879, a son of Stephen and Emeline Duesler. He married Edna Saltsman of St. Johnsville, who died several years ago. He was a resident of St. Johnsville for several years, moving to Oneonta, 47 years ago.
He was a member of the Main Street Baptist church in Oneonta and a member of Auskerada Lodge No. 814, I.O.O.F. of this village which he joined in December 1904.
Survivors are a son Kenneth, Oneonta and a daughter Mildred of Brooklyn; two nieces, Mrs. Aaron Failing and Mrs. Alvena Bell of St. Johnsville.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 11 o’clock at Oneonta, with Rev. George Tho the Bookout Funeral Home in mpson officiating. Burial will be made in the St. Johnsville cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Edna Bell Saltsman and Winfield Scott Duesler
- Wedding Announcement (St Johnsville Enterprise, NY, Thursday, January 16, 1902)
Last evening at St. John’s Reformed church was the scene of the handsomest wedding held for many years in this village, if ever surpassed in the valley, when Miss Edna B. Saltsman was united in marriage to Mr. Winfield S. Duesler, two young persons prominent in the aforesaid church. Upwards of four hundred people assembled to witness the beautiful and impressive ceremony which was performed by Rev. O. J. Hogan.
The edifice was beautifully decorated with pink and white bunting, and down the aisles ten young maidens dressed in white held hoops and sashes of pink and white silk, aiding the ushers, and adding brilliancy and grace to tbe scene. Miss Saltsman was gowned in white Liberty satin with pearl trimmings and tulle veil. The groom wore the conventional dress suit.
At eight o’clock, while the orchestra played Lohngrin’s Wedding March, the clergyman entered the east aisle, followed by two ushers and the ringbearer (Edna Saltsman, a namesake of the bride). These preceded the groom and the best man, Mr. Murray Duesler brother of the groom, arm in arm, who advanced to the altar where they waited for the bridal party.
Very shortly afterwards the west door was thrown open and two ushers moved forward when a dimunitive sixteenth century chevalier (Rexford Hall) in white satin, and staff heralded the coming of the bride and made way for the maid of honor, Miss Myra Horn, attired in pink mousseline desoie and bearing a shower of carnations. Then followed the bride carrying a satin-bound prayer book, and leaning upon the arm of her father who gave her away, and thus Miss Saltsman became Mrs. Duesler.
About one hundred and twenty-five guests then repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Saltsman to extend congratulations. The house was festive in its appearance, the pink and white color scheme being carried out to a point of nicety, and the entertainment was right royal in degree.
The ushers were Messrs. Melvin Snell. Clifford Flander, Earl McKenzie and Lewis Vosler and were the recipients of Etruscan gold scarf-pins set with opals, and the chevalier a silver spoon, while from the bride the bridesmaid received a brooch and the ring-bearer a ring. The presents were numerous, varied and costly, all attested to the esteem of the contracting parties and their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Duesler took the midnight train en route for New York and New Haven amid the usual good natured pollings of rice and old shoes mingled with the best wishes of their friends and neighbors.
- GFG # B 911 / A
- What happend to her?
- She was misakenly suspected to be the person in this article. She is identified as living in Johnstown in the 1945 obituary of an aunt.- Newspaper Article (The Morning Herald, Gloversville, NY, Friday, May 3, 1931)
Authorities in Gloversville went to work yesterday on the theory that the body of the titan haired woman discovered along the Adirondack "Bootleg Trail" near Elizabethtown late Tuesday afternoon, may be that of a local resident There are several circumstances reported by authorities in Essex county, which tally with information police uncovered here yesterday.
Because these items checked so closely, Gloversville police made out a report to the New York State Police at the Troy Barracks last night. The state police were asked for further information in the case, as well as an accurate description of the body and teeth.
Descriptions state police have given out, authorities say, check very closely with a woman who resided here and was known as Mildred Duesler or Mildred Anderson. From various sources police learned yesterday that Miss Duesler or Anderson, came here from Oneonta to learn to become a glove maker. She was employed for some time in one or two local factories. Police information was to the effect that she would disappear for short periods of time and had very little to say relative to her trip.
Miss Duesler or Anderson was last seen here early in March, according to information uncovered during the investigation. Coroner Dr. Gaus, of Essex county, declared the woman died, presumably in March.
The strongest proof of the time element was found in the presence of extra clothing found on the body, with additional protection against frost represented in the the presence of heavy toweling wrapped about the, torso and legs.
The girl was clothed in two pairs of stockings, two dresses, one of them a blue flowered Summer gown and the other a knitted dress, of green; the left hand bore two gloves and the body was wrapped in an imitation camel's hair coat. None of the clothing bore manufacturers' identification marks.
Handicapped by the condition of the body, the investigators were able to give only this description of the woman: She is four feet, eight inches tall; weighed slightly less than 100 pounds; the hair was probably chestnut, tinged with red; the teeth showed unusual care, with gold caps on the upper right jaw; the finger nails were carefully manicured. She was apparently between 20 and 30 years of age.
Gloversville police learned that the local woman had bridge work in the upper back teeth, the upper front teeth protruded slightly and her nose was slightly crooked. She had a needle, scar on second finger on the left hand.
The fact that the woman was warmly dressed and that the body was found less than an eighth of a mile from the highway tended to lend support to the theory that she met death while traveling along the trunk highway connecting Canada with the Metropolitan area.
The body, was discovered by Eugene W. DeLoag, who had gone to the woodlot owned by George U Brown about a mile, south of Elizabethtown to repair some fences. The body lay under a hemlock tree, a little to one side of a wood road about 125 rods west of the state highway. The body was apparently blanketed in snow until late in April.
Police here exhausted several leads yesterday in their efforts to learn more of the woman who resided here for a time. Anyone in the city who knows of her destination when she left the city, or of her whereabouts is asked to get in touch either with the Gloversville Police or the nearest state troopers.
From Oneonta last evening it was learned that Miss Duesler left her home there when her father, Winfield Duesler, re-married after her mother died. She is about 27 yeas old. She has an uncle named Murray Duesler, who resides in St. Johnsville and two aunts, Mrs. Martha Cool and Mrs. Eugene Burke, who reside on farms near that village.- Newspaper Article (Platsburgh Daily Press, NY, Saturday, May 9, 1931)
... According to the Associated Press the dead woman was not Mildred Duesler of Gloversville, the state police reported last night after checking descriptions. Gloversville police said the Duesler girl had been missing since early in March and had asked the check. ....
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- He resided at Davis, Oakville, CT when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917). He was employed as foreman of a tool room and listed his parents and wife.
- 1920 census, Darien (Glenbrook), Fairfield, CT, (Hazel Street) fam # 384b - Saltsman Wilbur Y, rents his home, ae 34, born in NY, parents born in NY, Foreman - Factory; Grace, wife, ae 35, born in Ct, parents born in Ct.
- 1930 census, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, (62 Culloden Road) fam # 760 - Saltsman Wilbur Y, ae 42, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY, Foreman - Lock Mfg; Grace E, wife, ae 46, married at age 28, born in Ct, father born in NY, mother born in Ct.
- 1940 census, Stamford, Feirfield, CT, (62 culloden Road) fam # 68 - Saltsman Wilbur, owns his home with a value of $6500, ae 52, 8th grade, born in NY, Foreman - Lock Manufacturer; Grace, wife, ae 54, 2 yr HS, born in CT.
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4901. Charles Marsdon Saltsman
- GFG # B520 / A
- Living at 146 Chestnut Ave, Waterbury, Ct, when he registered for the draft (June 5 1917) employed as a clerk by the American Brass Co., unmarried.
- 1920 census, Waterbury, New Haven CT (215 Woodlawn Terrace) fam # 142 - Saltsman Charles, rents his home, ae 29, born in NY, parents born in NY, Clerk - Meat Market; Antoinette, wife, ae 25, born in ME, father born in ME, mother born in MA.
- Where were they during the 1930 census?
- 1940 census, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, (1425 Teall Ave) fam # 38 - Saltsman Charles M, rents his home, ae 50, 4 yr HS, born in NY, District Manager - Dron Fabric; Antoinette W, wife, ae 45, 2 yr College, born in NY; Natalie A, daughter, ae 18, 1 yr College, born in ME; Charles M, son, ae 10, born in CT.
- 1950 census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, (36 Lutch (?)) fam # 108 - Saltsman Charles M, ae 60, born in NY, District Sales Manager - brass company; Antoinette W, wife, ae 55, born inME,- Charles Marsdon Saltsman (his middle name is "Marsdon") was born 24 Feb 1890 in Johnstown, NY and died 12 Oct 1970 in Middlebury, CT. He worked for the American Brass Company as a Salesman and they lived at various points in Waterbury, CT and Skeneaeles, NY. According to my father, Charles' mother hoped for a girl, whom she would have named "Margaret." When another boy appeared, she gave him just the middle initial M (sort of like Harry S. Truman). Charles came up with the name Marsdon because is sounded good to him.
Charles married Antoinette Whittier Webber (known as "Toni" by her friends and "Mye" by her family). She was born 20 Oct 1892 in Searsport, ME and died 9 Dec 1987 in Meriden, CT. She grew up in the port of Searsport, and her father was a sailing ship captain who died at sea before she was born. Antoinette got a job as a Chemist's assistant in Boston before WW I and was quite frustrated she was expected to give up her profession when she got married.
(Charles M Saltsman III)
- alt: DOB: 24 Feb 1890 (same as her husband)
- 1910 census, Providence (Ward 4) Providence, RI (119 Brownell (?) Street) fam # 71 - Fitzmaurice Reginald D, ae 44, married 16 yr, born in Canada, parents born in Canada, immegrated in 1894 - Trainmaster - Railroad; Frances A, wiffe, ae 43, married 16 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in Me, parents born in Ireland; Webber Josephine B, sister-in-law, ae 57, widow, 4 children, 3 living, born in Ma, parents born in Ireland; Hollis E, nephew, ae 26, born in Me, father born in Me, mother born in Ma, Dispatcher - Railroad; Antonette W, neice, ae 17; Fitzmaurice James E, son, ae 15, born in Ct.
- GFG - B 522
- Census records indicate she had two children who were deceased before 1900.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterday, Montgomery, New York, Wednesday, May 17, 1944)
Margaret Zeily, 78, widow of Alvin A. Putman, Tribes Hill, died Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock in St. Mary's Hospital where she had been a patient about one week. She was born in Cranberry Creek June 7, 1865, a daughter of David and Sarah Ann Whitmore Zeily, and as a child, moved with her parents to Tribes Hill where she had resided since. She was a member of the Tribes Hill Methodist Church. Mrs. Putman loved her home and was devoted to her family whose comfort and interests were her chief concern.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Daniel Strait, Fort Johnson, Mrs. Percy Miller, Tribes Hill, and Mrs. John Hockle, Amsterdam, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Leland Goodman, of this city.
- AKA: Alonzo Albin Putman
- 1900 census, Mohawk, Montogmery, NY, fam # 260 - Putman Alvin, b. Mar 1860, ae 40, married 20 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, rents his home; Maggie, wife, b. Jan 1866, ae 33, married 22 yr, 5 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ethel, daughter, b. Nov 1883, ae 16, born in NY; Sarah, daughter, b. Sep 1885. ae 14. (living next to and presumed to be working for his in-laws)
- 1910 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY, (Utica - Albany Turnpike), fam # 154 - Putman Alvin A, ae 57, married 30 yr, born in NY, parents born in England, Mason - Stone Mason, owns his home with a mortgage; Margarite, wife, ae 46, married 30 yr, 5 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Patcher - Knitting Mill; Saddie, daughter, ae 24, married 1 yr, no children, born in NY
- 1920 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY, fam # 72 - Putman Alvin, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 68, born in NY, parents born in US, Proprietor - Store; Margaret, wife, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in US; Lather Margaret, adopted, ae 15, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Mohawk (Tribes Hill) Montgomery, NY, (State Highway), FAM # 70 - Putman Alviin A, owns his home with a value of $15,000, owns a radio, ae 73, married at age 16, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retail Grocer - Grocery; Margaret, wife, ae 69, born in NY, married at age 14, born in NY, parents born in NY; Miller Percy, son-in-law, ae 46, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - Wholesale Groceries; Ethel, daughter, ae 43, married 20 at age 20, born in NY; Hockle John, son-in-law, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Broom Maker - Factory; Sadie, daughter, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY; Spohn Ellsworth, laborer, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - General Farming.
- 1940 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY, (Tribes Hill PO) fam # 1 - Putman Alvin, ae 83, 8th grade, born in NY; Margaret, wife, ae 76, born in NY; Miller Percy, son-in-law, ae 45, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Mechanic - electric power plant; Ethel, daughter, ae 44, 8th grade, born in NY, Chambermaid - hotel.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Saturday, September 4, 1943)
Alvin A. Putman, 88, died Thursday morning at 3:18 at his home in Tribes Hill. He was born September 26, 1855, a son of Brower and Mary German Putman, and was a lifelong resident of Tribes Hill. A tone mason by trade, Mr. Putman followed that occupation until 1914 when he engaged in the grocery business which he conducted until 1996, retiring then because of illness.
Those surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Ziely; three daughters. Mrs. Daniel Strait, Fort Johnson, Mrs. John Hockle, Amsterdam; Mrs. Percy Miller, Tribes Hill; one brother, Gilbert Putman, Gloversville, and several nieces and nephews.
- GFG - B 914
- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, New York, Thursday, May 30, 1963)
AMSTERDAM — Mrs. Ethel Putman Miller, 74, wife of Percy V. Miller, Mohawk trail, Tribes Hill, died late Tuesday night in St. Mary's Hospital shortly after being admitted.
MRS. MILLER was born in Tribes Hill Nov. 8, 1883, and was married to Mr. Miller 59 years ago.
Surviving besides her husband are nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral house of Johnson-Lindsay, Rev. Eugene Bilottl of the Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Tribes Hill.
- 1910 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY (Utica - Albany Turnpike) fam # 149 - Miller Katherine E, ae 42, widow, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY, owns her home without a mortgage; Percy M, stepson, ae 25, married 5 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Bookkeeper - Ice Co; Ethel B, daughter-in-law, ae 26, married 5 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; Charles F, stepson, ae 18, born in NY. (living near his in-laws)
- He resided in Tribes Hill, NY when he rregistered for the WWI draft (Sep 11, 1918). He was self employed as a machinist and listed Ethel Miller as closest relative.
- 1920 census, Fort Johnson, Montgomery, NY, (Turnpike Street) fam # 33 - Strait Daniel, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 46, born in NY, parents born in US, Millwight - Knitting Mill; Mary E, wife, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY; Miller Percy, brother-in-law, ae 37, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - Traveling; Ethel, sister-in-law, ae 36, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Mohawk (Tribes Hill) Montgomery, NY, (State Highway), FAM # 70 - Putman Alviin A, owns his home with a value of $15,000, owns a radio, ae 73, married at age 16, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retail Grocer - Grocery; Margaret, wife, ae 69, born in NY, married at age 14, born in NY, parents born in NY; Miller Percy, son-in-law, ae 46, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - Wholesale Groceries; Ethel, daughter, ae 43, married 20 at age 20, born in NY; Hockle John, son-in-law, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Broom Maker - Factory; Sadie, daughter, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY; Spohn Ellsworth, laborer, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - General Farming.
- 1940 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY, (Tribes Hill PO) fam # 1 - Putman Alvin, ae 83, 8th grade, born in NY; Margaret, wife, ae 76, born in NY; Miller Percy, son-in-law, ae 45, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Mechanic - electric power plant; Ethel, daughter, ae 44, 8th grade, born in NY, Chambermaid - hotel.- Funeral Announcement (Times Union, Albany, NY, Sunday, August 9, 1964)
Services for Percy V. Miller, 79, who died Friday at his home in Tribes Hill, will be tomorrow at 3:31 p.m. at the Johnson-Lindsay Funeral Home, Amsterdam. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Mr, Miller had been employed by the General Electric Co. and by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. and had operated a tavern in Tribes Hill from 1950 until 1963. Nieces and nephews survive.
- GFG - B 915
- 1920 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY (Main Turnpike) fam # 73 - Hockel John, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 35, parents born in US, Operator - Broom Factory; Sadie, wife, ae 32, born in NY, parents born in NY. (living next to his in-laws)
- 1930 census, Mohawk (Tribes Hill) Montgomery, NY, (State Highway), FAM # 70 - Putman Alviin A, owns his home with a value of $15,000, owns a radio, ae 73, married at age 16, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retail Grocer - Grocery; Margaret, wife, ae 69, born in NY, married at age 14, born in NY, parents born in NY; Miller Percy, son-in-law, ae 46, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - Wholesale Groceries; Ethel, daughter, ae 43, married 20 at age 20, born in NY; Hockle John, son-in-law, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Broom Maker - Factory; Sadie, daughter, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY; Spohn Ellsworth, laborer, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - General Farming.
- 1940 census, Amsterday, Montgomery, NY, (147 West Main Street) fam # 212 - Hocel (sic) John, rents his home, ae 60, 8th grade, born in NY, Laborer - private homes; Sadie, wife, ae 54, 6th grade, born in NY.
Marriage Notes for Sarah Putman and John Hockel
- Returning Home (Evening Revcorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, October 5, 1909)
Tribes Hill ... Mr. and Mrs. John Hockel have returned home from their wedding trip, and were serenaded by the Fort Hunter band Monday evening.
4904. Bertha Zieley Van Heusen
- GFG - B
- Bertha was adopted by her aunt Margaret Whitmore Van Husen.
- member Canadian Parliament
- 1901 census, Gananoquem Leeds, Ontario, Canada, fam # 96 - Skinner James, b. Apr 8, 1867, ae 33, born in Ontario, English ancestry, Church of England, Manager; Bertha, wife, b. Oct 22, 1871, ae 29, born in NY, German ancestry, Methodist; Frederick, son, b. Jun 9, 1895, ae 5, born in Ontario, English ancestry, Church of England.- Obituary (The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, Canda, Monday, November 6, 1933)
KINGSTON, Ont, Nov. 5. Fred J. Skinner, member of the Ontario legislature for Leeds, died here today after an illness of two months. He was 66 years of age and is survived by his widow and one son.
His death creates the second vacancy in the legislature within the past two months. Phil J. Henry, East Kent, and Mr. Skinner both sat on the Conservative benches.
Standing in the legislature now is: Conservatives 88; Liberals 15; Progressives 5; Labor 1; United Tanners of Ontario 1; vacant 2.
The body was taken to Gananoque, home of the late member, by Hon. T. A. Kidd, speaker of the legislature. The funeral will take place Tuesday with interment at Gananoque.
Mr. J. Skinner was a staunch citizen, a distinguished son of Leeds and a valued member of the Provincial Legislative Assembly.
Mr. Skinner was born at Gananoque, Ont, April 6, 1866, son of the late Sylvester Skinner and the former Josephine Webster. He lived in Gananoque practically all his life, entering his father's business and assuming control on the latter's death. Later he formed the Skinner Company, Limited, manufacturing brass small ware, motorcar bumpers and similar articles. The company was sold to the Houdail Hershey Corporation of the United States some years ago, Mr. Skinner retaining the presidency of the Canadian branch. The plant was moved to Oshawa under the management of Frederick Skinner, Jr. The senior Skinner was also president of the Gananoque Water Power Company.
In 1926, at the request of Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, now Canadian High Commission in London, he ran for the Leeds county seat in the Ontario House and was elected, being returned to office twice successfully.
For years before his candidature Mr. Skinner was a leader in Conservative Federal Association for several terms. He was closely associated with Sir Thomas White and took an active part in the latter's re-election In 1917.
Mr. Skinner was an Anglican, a member of Leeds Masonic Lodge and a member of the Mystic Shrine of Rameses Temple. He is survived by his wife, the former Bertha Van Heuson of Johnstown, N.Y.; one son, Frederick, Jr., of Oshawa. Mr. Skinner was a singer of considerable ability, and for many years was a soloist at Christ church, Gananoque.
Marriage Notes for Bertha Zieley Van Heusen and Frederick James Skinner
- Wedding Announcement (Fulton County Republican, Johnstown, NY, Thursday, June 21, 1894)
June is the ideal month tor weddings - nature flings broadcast her beauty and woman-kind can vie with the rose and lily in the splendor of their array. At least it was on Thursday evening, when the marriage of Miss Bertha Van Heusen to Frederick James Skinner, filled the Methodist church full to overflowing with eager and expectant guests. The first fore-shadowing of the beauty of the interior was a large table in the vestibule covered with ferns and flowers. The ushers received each guest; escorting them to the best places possible, and left them to listen to the pulsing of the organ and admiration of the chancel filled with plants and flowers until it made an ideal garden in the beautiful church. Directly over the chancel rail hung a bridal bell, composed of daises.
Many and varied were the beautiful toilets, and each received its meed of admiration as the wearers took their places. At last there was a lull in the music. The ushers drew the white ribbons down the aisles. The organist, Ernest Hodgee, struck the first notes of a wedding march and the bridal procession entered, the groom and minister, Rev. Mr. Washburne awaiting them at the chancel rail. Preceded by two ushers, came the little flower girls, Mabel and Bessie Getman, looking like bits of sunrise in pink, and yellow. Slowly up the aisle came the maid of honor, Amelia Gerrie, we would say of Brooklyn, but that Johnstown is a true mother and never forgets her children nor ceases to claim them. Miss Gerrie was dressed in a gown of white tulle illusion, or whatever it is; that looks airy and fragile as a cobweb on the summer grass; her bouquet of La France roses was tied with floating pink ribbons, making an effective bit of color against the white of her gown.
But the cynosure of all eyes was the bride—clad in white satin with the train, that makes the youngest and most girlish figure majestic, her veil covering but not concealing its beauty, and carrying a large bouquet of roses, she was led onward by her father, Mr. Van Heusen, a man of such fine appearance, as to be an addition to any scene where a fine physique and dignified carriage counts, as it does on such occasions. The remaining ushers brought up the rear. There was a silence that might be felt, as giving his daughter's hand into that of the young man so soon to be nearer her than all the world beside, Mr. Van Heusen stepped aside and the young couple knelt in silent prayer. The voice of the good minister broke the silence, and the impressive ceremony as furnished by the Episcopal church, or very nearly following it, was read.
There was no doubt of the sincerity of the response, "Frederick James took Bertha to be his wedded wife," proudly, joyfully, but with the tender solemnity befitting this, the holiest of the sacraments, and his bride answered a s clearly if not as bravely. The ring was blessed, the bride given away, and then, by the magic of a few words, Bertha Van Heusen, the young girl, was Mrs. Skinner. With the reverent tenderness that distinguished Mr. Skinner throughout the ceremony, he turned and kissed his bride, while in older eyes there stood a dewy moisture, and into hearts where romance had become a half forgotten dream there crept an assurance that here was a lover true to bride, as a knight of old.
Down the aisle came man and wife, the dainty little flower girls scattering the contents of their baskets in their path. Following them were the ushers: Edward Van Heusen , of Brooklyn: Will Austin, of Amsterdam; John Hutchinson, Frank Prindle, John Potter and George Vosburg. The father of the bridegroom, Mr. Skinner, and his daughter, Amy, were present
About 150 of the 600 guests that filled the church were invited to the house, where an Albany orchestra made sweet music. The house was beautifully decorated by Florist Aucock, the ladies of the church displaying their good taste in the arrangement of the church decorations. The building itself is beautiful and well suited for such occasions as that of last Thursday evening.
Upon reaching the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Heusen, the young couple received the congratulations of their guests, who also paid their respects to Mr. and Mrs. Van Heusen, Mrs. Lucy McDonald, of Amsterdam, Mrs. C. E. Yates, of Lincoln, Neb., a sister of Mr. Van Heusen, and Mr. Skinner and daughter.
A bountiful repast was served, reflecting in all its appointments great credit on the caterer, Wright, of the Opera house. Later the bride and groom bade their friends good bye and started for a trip through the west and Canada, returning, they make their home at Gananoque, where the groom has a prosperous business.
The gifts were the usual beautiful display of sliver, glues, products of the brush and needle, and will be cherished as souvenirs of the old home and old friends, destined to grow dearer still as the years stretch on, and other ties grow stronger.
That the young couple may have all the happiness that can fall to the lot of mortals, Is the wish of the REPUBLICAN, as of a host of friends who follow them on their way with kind thoughts and earnest prayers, voiced in a hearty "God bless them."
There has perhaps never been a finer display of tasteful toilets. Among the ladies whose appearance caused a ripple of approval from the throng, was Mrs. John Getman, of Gloversville; Mrs. Yates, of Nebraska, in pale green, and Mrs. Van Heusen, the bride's mother. As to the young ladles, one might as well distinguish between the lily and the rose.
Mr. Jack Phin of Brantford, Ontario, officiated as best man.
The following were the guests from out of town: Ed. H. Van Heusen, Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Chapman, Sylvester C. Skinner, Miss Amy Skinner, Gananoque, Ont.; Mrs. Lucy McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Austin, Mr. C. Wilber, Amsterdam; Mr. and Mrs. William Wiles, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cross, Miss Henrietta Cross, Fultonville; Misses Helen and Jennie Simpson and Luella Clark, Fonda; Warren Hall, Skaneateles; Mrs. C. E. Yates and son, Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Getman, Mrs. Albert Putman, Carrie Sanford, Tribes Hill; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Getman, Mr. Edward Getman, Gloversville.
Among the very many handsome and costly presents we noticed a beautiful Steinway piano from the groom and a check for $500 from Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Van Heusen.
- Death Announcement (The Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, June 23, 1941)
Edward Renton, 66, formerly traveling manager for ths Smalley Theatre Chain, who died Friday in Waverly, N. Y., was the husband of a former Johnstown girl, Bertha Van Heusen Skinner. She is now living with her son at North Oshawa, Canada.
Marriage Notes for Bertha Zieley Van Heusen and Edward Halsey Van Heusen
- Wedding Announcement (The Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown NY, Wednesday, July 20, 1938)
Mrs. Bertha Van Heusen Skinner of Gananoque, Canada and Edward Halsey Van Heusen of Waverly, N. Y. former residents, were married in the First Presbyterian church, Bridgeport, Conn., yesterday.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. J. Alison.
Mr. Van Heusen is connected with the Commerford-Publix Circuit of theatres in Waverly, where they will reside.