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- 1910 census, Fort Plain (Ward 3), Montgomery, NY, fam # 26 - Dewandelaer Delmar, ae 52, married 35 yr , born in NY, parents born in NY, Undertaker - Furniture Store, owns his home without a mortgage; Emma L, wife, ae 53, married 35 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NJ, parents born in NJ.
- 1920 census, Minden, (Fort Plain) Montgomery, NY (38 Webster Street), DeWandelaer Delmar J, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 62, born in NY, parents born in NY; ----, wife, ae 62, born in NJ, parents born in NJ.
- 1930 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, (38 Webster Street) fam # 780 - DeWandelaer Delmar, owns his home with a value of $11,000, ae 72, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, wife, ae 73, married at age 21, born in NJ, parnets born in NJ.- Obituary (The Canajoharie Courier, Canajoharie, NY, January 12, 1939)
Delmar J. DeWandelaer, 81, died at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Blankney Nyack, Wednesday, January 4. Mr. DeWandelaer was born in the Town of Palatine, June 21, 1857, son of John Adams DeWandelaer and
Nancy Catherine Coppernoll.
Mr. DeWandelaer was one of the oldest business men in Fort Plain, having been engaged in the furniture and undertaking business for many years. He was associated with the late Byron Gray in this business until 1913 when he retired.
He is survived by one son, E. P. DeWandelaer, Phoenix, Arizona; one sister, Mrs. Florence Weller, Fort Plain; two granddaughters, Mrs. Nictolas Greene and Mrs. Richard Walker, Philadelphia, Pa., and three greatgrandchildren.
The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gray, Lydius street, Fort Plain. Interment was made in Fort Plain Cemetery.
- Obituary (Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, November 21, 1935)
Emma Louisa Truex, aged 82 years, died at her home on Webster street. Fort Plain, early Friday morning, November 15. Mrs. DeWandelaer suffered a stroke about three years and had been ill since that time. She was born
in Matteawan. New Jersey, on January 31, 1857. She moved to Fort Plain
in 1874, and married Delmar J. DeWandelaer, who became a member of the firm of DeWandelaer & Gray, undertaking and furniture store. Mrs. DeWandelaer was a member of the Methodist church. She was a woman of fine character and a home-loving person and she was deeply loved by a circle of neighbors and friends. Her loss is deeply mourned by those who knew her.
Mrs. DeWandelaer is survived by her husband; one son, E. Percy DeWandelaer of Phoenix, Arizona; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Blakeney of Nyack; two granddaughters. Mrs. Richard J. Walker and Mrs Nicholas Herkimer Greene of Germantown. Pennsylvania; three great grandchildren. Richard Walker Jr.. Nicholas Herkimer Greene Jr. and Ann DeWandelaer Greene.
A private funeral was held on Sunday at 2 p. m. Rev. William H. Hammersley of the Methodist church officiated. Interment was made in the
family lot in the Fort Plain cemetery.
4942. Florence Adele DeWandelaer
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- 1910 census, Hornell (Ward 2), Steuben, NY, (41 Genesee Street) fam # 223 - Weller Florence A, ae 50, married 30 yr, 4 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Nurse - practical, rents her home; Caroline A, daughter, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Nurse - trained; Lulu E, daughter, ae 22, Nurse - trained. [Her husband was in Little Falls and listed himself as divorced.]
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- 1930 census, Bloomfield, Essex, NJ (81 Farrandale Avenue) fam # 8 - Blue William H, own shis home with a value of $10,000, owns a radio, ae 55, married at age 37, born in NJ, parents born in NJ, Claim Adjuster - dairy concern; Carrie A, wife, ae 47, married at age 29, born in NY, parents born in NY; Weller Florence A, mother-in-law, ae 70, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Bloomfield Esex, NJ (81 Farrandale) fam # 146 - Blue William, owns his home with a value of $4000, ae 65, 2 yr HS, born in NJ; Carrie, wife, ae 37, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Weller Florence, mother-in-law, ae 80, widow, 5th grade, born in NY.
- Obituary (Find A Grave / Courier-Standard (Canajoharie-Fort Plain, NY), Thursday, June 5, 1952)
Mrs. Florence A. Weller, 92, died at a nursing home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 28. She was born July 5, 1859, the daughter of Adam DeWandelaer and Nancy Coppernoll. The greater part of her life was spent in Fort Plain, where she was a member of the Universalist Church of the Messiah. Mrs. Weller leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. H. Blue, East Orange, N. J., and Mrs. Caroline McCormick, Ventnor, N. J.; three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. A daughter, Florence Weller Pitcher, wife of the late Dr. E. L. Pitcher, Cooperstown, died many years ago. A picture of Mrs. Weller, including five generations of her family, was taken at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Nicholas Herkimer Greene, in Philadelphia, Pa., in February. The remains were cremated at a Philadelphia crematory and will be later interred in the family plot in the Fort Plain cemetery with committal services." [Courier-Standard (Canajoharie-Fort Plain, NY), Thursday, June 5, 1952, Page Fourteen]
- 1880 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, (Main Street) fam # 152 - Weller Jordan, ae 61, Retired Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Anne M, ae 60, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Marvin E, ae 31, son, Machinist, born in NY; Florence, ae 20, daughter-in-law, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Charles W, son, Banking Clerk, born in NY; Lulu, ae 1/12, born in May, [grand] daughter, born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Minden, Montgomery - Marvin E Weller, ae 43, born in US, Carpenter; Florance A, ae 33, born in US; Carrie, ae 10, born in US; Lula, ae 4.
- 1900 census, Minden (Fort Plain) Montgomery, NY, (Main Street) fam # 73 - Weller Marvin E, b. Jun 1849, ae 50, married 21 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist, owns his home without a mortgage; Florence A, wife, b. Jul 1859, ae 40, married 21 yr, 4 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Florence E, daughter, b. May 1880, ae 20, born in NY, Clerk; Carrie A, daughter, b. Jan 1882, ae 17; Lulu E, daughter, b. Apr 1888, ae 12; Jordan, boarder [father], b. Jul 1818, ae 81, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Collector - gas company.
- 1910 census, Little Falls (Ward 2), Herkimer, NY, (525 E Main Street) fam # 62 - Weller Marvin E, ae 56, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - machine shop, rents his home.- Obitury ( Wednesday, August 16, 1911)
Fort Plain, Aug. 16.—The passing away of Marvin F. Weller took place in the Little Falls City hospital at about midnight Monday night. He was
taken to the hospital for an operation for appendicitis Monday morning. His system, however, was not equal to the operation and the patient gradually grew weaker until the end. From boyhood he had been a resident of Fort Plain until some ten years ago, when he went to Little Falls and was occupied in the D. H. Burrell & Co. dairy furning factory as a pattern maker, in which business he was a finished mechanic. He was a member of Fort Plain lodge, No. 433, F. & A. M. Besides his widow he is survived by
three daughters. Mrs. C. L Pitcher of Cooperstown, the Misss Carrie and LuluWeller, four brothers and one sister, also survive. Edwin of Salt Springville, Willard of East Springfield, Charles E. and Leslie M. of Fort Plain, and Mrs. A. A. Miller of Fort Plain. The remains will be brought to Fort Plain and the funeral will be held at the Catharine Memorial chapel, Thursday afternoon.- Death Announcemnt (The Glimmerglass Daily, Cooperstown, NY, Wednesday, August 16, 1911)
Marvin E. Weller of Little Falls, aged 60 years, died Monday evening in the city hospital, following an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Weller is the father of Mrs. E. L. Pitcher, and Miss Weller of this village, who will attend the funeral at Fort Plain tomorrow.
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- Obituary (The Philadelphia Enquirer, Thursday, August 5, 1971)
BLUE CARRIE ADELE (nee Weller), Aug. 3, 1971, of Unitanan-Universalist House of 224 W. Tulpehocken St., wife of the late William H. Blue, aunt of Mrs. Louise P. Greene. Memorial Service Sun., Aug. 29, at 8 P. M., Universalist Church of The Restoration, Stenton ave. and Gorgas la.
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- Indicated in census records.
4944. Loretta Estella DeWandelaer
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- Funeral Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, N.Y., Monday, May 20, 1935)
Funeral services for Mrs. Loretta Wock, who died Friday in St. Johnsville, will be held Monday at 2:30 P. M. at the Catherine Nellis Memorial Chapel in. this village, the Rev. William H. Harcmersley, pastor of the Fort Plain Methodist church, of which Mrs. Wock was a member, officiating. Interment will be made in the Fort Plain cemetery.- Obituary (Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, May 23, 1935)
Mrs Loretta E. Wock. 72. wife of William C Wock, passed to her eternal rest at about 11:30 Friday morning at her home on South Division street,
St. Johnsville, after an illness of four weeks from complications.
Mrs. Wock was born in Mattewan, N. J., on November 2. 1862. daughter of the late Captain John and Nancy DeWandelaer Her parents came to the Mohawk valley while she was a young girl, and she spent most of her life in Fort Plain going to St Johnsville to live about 18 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church, Fort Plain.
Last March 22 Mr. and Mrs. Wock celebrated the 54th anniversary of their marriage.
A quiet lady, Mrs. Wock was a kindly neighbor and a woman who will be
missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband: one son. Dr
A. Brownell Wock, Johnstown: one brother, Delmar J. DeWandelaer, Fort Plain; one sister. Mrs. Florence Weller, Fort Plain; two grandsons, William
and Delmar Wock, Johnstown.
The funeral was held Monday at 2:30 from the Catharine Nellis Memorial chapel in Fort Plain, preceded by a prayer from the house in St Johnsville, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. William H. Hammersley, pastor of the Methodist church of Fort Plain, officiated. Interment was made in the Fort Plain cemetery.
- 1900 census, Minden (Fort Plain), Montgomery, NY (Cemetery St) fma # 111 - Wock William C, b. Jan 1858, ae 42, married 19 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Tin Smith (?), owns his home with a mortgage; Loretts, wife, b. Nov 1862, ae 37, married 19 yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NJ, parents born in NJ; A Brownell, son, b. Aug 1889, ae 10, born in NY; K Kenneth, son, b. Nov 1881, ae 18, Knitter.
- 1910 census, Fort Plain (Ward 4), Montgomery, NY, fam # 65 - Woch William, ae (?), married 23 (?) yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Tin Smith - Shop, owns his home without a mortgage; Loretta, wife, ae 48, married 23 (?) yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Brownell, son, ae 20, born in NY, Laborer - Canning Factory.
- 1920 census, Minden (Fort Plain), Montgomery, NY, fam # 74 - Wock W C, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 59, born in NY, parents born in NY, Merchant - Own Shop; Lauretta L (?) wife, ae 56, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (13 South Division Street) fam # 200 - Wock William, owns his home with a value of $3500,. owns a radio, ae 71, married at age 22, born in NY, father born inNY, mother born in NJ, Sheet Metal Worker - tin shop; Loretta, wife, ae 67, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (102 Frazier Avenue) fam # 251 - Wock Brownell, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 50, 4 yr college, born in NY, Dentist - own practice; May, wife, ae 44, 2 yr college, born in NY; Helen, daughter, ae 3, born in NY; William, father, ae 81, 6th grade, bonr in Germany.- Obituary (The Leader Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, N.Y., Tuesday, November 13, 1945)
After being ill for about two years, William C. Wock aged 86 years, father of Dr. A. Brownell Wock, 104 Fraser avenue, died yesterday afternoon in a Utica hospital.
He was born January ?, 1859, in Fort Plain, the son of Joseph C. and Catherine Chedic Wock. Mr. Wock resided in Fort Plain for __? years and also spent __?years of life in St. Johnsville. He was a retired plumber and tinsmith.
He came to Johnstown after the death of his wife, Lorretta E. De Wandelear Wock, about 11 years ago to reside with his son, a local dentist.
The survivors, besides his son, are two grandsons, Delmar Wock, U.S. Army, who is stationed at Indiantown Gap, Tenn, and William C. Wock, a member of the 7th Special Service Command at the U. S. Army, who is returning to the states again from Iran; a granddaughter, Helen Elizabeth Wock, and a great grandson.
Mr. Wock could recall being taken, at the age of six, by his father to see Lincolns funeral train as it passed through the Mohawk Valley.
The body was removed to the Buchanan funeral home, where a prayer service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2. The Rev. Frank Jay Reid of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in the Fort Plain cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Loretta Estella DeWandelaer and William Hanney Chedic Wock
- 50th Anniversary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, March 23, 1931)
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Wock, of St. Johnsville, observed their golden wedding anniversary yesterday, by. entertaining at dinner at Hotel Johnstown. They had as their guests from Johnstown, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kenneth Wock and sons, William and Delmar and Dr. and Mrs. A. Brownell Wock.
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- 1910 census, Hornell (Ward 6) Steuben, NY, (157 Canestis (?) Avenue) fam # 253 - Willis Mervin, ae 59, married 2 times, married 5 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - railroad, owns his home without a mortgage; Lulu V, wife, ae 42, married 2 times, married 5 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Hornell (Ward 2) Steuben, NY, (18 Harrington) fam # 264 - Willia Lulu, rents her home, ae 52, married, born in NY, parents born in NY, Serving - at home. [Her husvand Mervin was living in St Johnsville and identified as single.]
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- AKA: Levina, Melvina and Lovina (GFG)
- Alt DOB: 19 Aug 1857 (GFG)- Notes (Find A Grave)
Lovina Getman Cook, aged 65 years of Nelliston.
Lovina Getman Cook - Daughter of Nathan Getman and Nancy Claus, was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Ephratah, Fulton, New York. She died on 17 Jun 1917. Lovina married George Cook, son of Jacob J. Cook and Mary Barker, on 11 Oct 1871 in St. Johnsville, Montgomery, N.Y. George was born on 28 Jul 1846 in Oppenheim, Fulton, N.Y. He died on 9 Mar 1929.They had the following children:
Chauncey Cook was born in Jul 1875. He died in Sep 1927.
Nathan J Cook was born on 6 May 1874 in Oppenheim, Fulton, N.Y. Nathan married Nettie A about 1896. Nettie was born in Jun 1879 in N.Y.
Jennie Cook was born on 17 Feb 1877 in Oppenheim, Fulton, N.Y. Jennie married Sidney Palmatier, son of Gilbert Palmatier and Nancy. Sidney was born about 1866 in Ephratah, Fulton, N.Y.
Mabel Cook died in infancy.
- 1880 census, Oppenheim, Fulton, NY, fam # 343 - Cook George, ae 36, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lavina, ae 27, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nathan J, ae 7, son, born in NY; Chauncy, ae 5, son; Jennie, ae 3, daughter.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 87 - Cook George, b. Jul 1845, married 289 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Lovina, wife, b. Aug 1852, ae 57, 4 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY. [Living next to their son Chauncy.]
- 1910 census, Palataine, Montgomery, NY (Turnpike Road) fam # 204 - Cook George, ae 66, married 38 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY Farmer, Dairy Farm, rents his home; Lavina, wife, ae 58, married 38 yr, 4 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY. [Living near his son Nathan.]
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 141 - Cook George, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 75, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Saturday, March 30, 1929)
Fort Plain. March 20—George Cook, 83, died Friday noon at his home in Palatine Church after a long illness.
He had always been a farmer and had been a lifelong resident of this vicinity, being born July 24 1844 in Oppenheim. He was a member of Mohawk Valley Lodge 68 (?), K. P. There survives one daughter Mrs. Sidney Palmateer of Palatine Church.
The funeral will be held Monday at 2:30 P.M. from his late home in charge of the Knights of Pythis, Rev. Mr. Haverly of Stone Arabia officiating. Burial will be in the local c emetery.
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- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 117 - Cook Nathan, b. May 1874, ae 26, married 3 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, rents his home; Nettie, wife, b. Jun 1879, ae 20, married 3 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY. (He seems to be living with and working for Ch--- smith)
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY (Turnpike Road) fam # 207 - Cook Nathan, ae 35, married 14 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer - Working Out, rents his home; Nettie A, wife, ae 30, married 14 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY. (living near his parents)
- He resided in St. Johnsville,. NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) His occupation is unreadable, he identifed his closest relative as Mrs. Nettie Cook.
- 1920 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (5 William (?) Street) )fam # 262 - Cook Nathan, rents his home, ae 36, born in NY, parents born in NY, Fire cleaner - Steam Railroad; Nettie, Wife, ae 36, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machine Operator - Knitting Mill; Beatrice, neice, ae 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Packer - Shoe Shop.- Newspaper Article / Obituary (Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, January 11, 1923)
Nathan Cook of St. Johnsville, aged about 50 years, was found dead Saturday morning, recling in the back seat ov his Ford car in the garage at the home of H. J. Roberts, where he boarded. Mr. Cook left the house after supper Friday night and went to the dentistry office of Dr. C. A. Leek, where he had made and appointment for 8.45 o'clock. He was accompanied by Leon Dawson duirng the evening and left him, apparently to go home, about 9 o'clock. The coroner, Dr. C. P. Wagner, viewed the body, but is not prepared to make a statement. The remains were taken to the undertakig rooms of H. S. Van Antwerp and later to the home of his father, George Cook. Mr. Cook leaves a wife; his father George Cook of Palatine Church; one sister, Mrs. Sidney Palmatier of Palatine Church, and one brother, Chauncey Cook of Flat Creek.
The funeral was held from his father's home Monday afternoon, Rev. H. W. McCrone officiating, and burial made in Fort Plain Cemetery.
- AKA: Jeanette
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- AKA: Judah / Juda
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- Apears to be living with her grandparents during the 1870 census.- Obituary (Find A Grave / Utica Daily Press, NY, Wednesday Morning, September 4, 1918)
Mrs. Anna Getman Failing, widow of the late Norman D. Failing passed away at her home in North Herkimer yesterday afternoon. She was born in Ephratah, November 12, 1856, the daughter of Nathan Getman and Nancy Clause Getman. She was a well beloved woman, and highly respected by all who knew her. There survive 10 children as follows: Mrs. Benjamin (Elsie) Doxstader, Mohawk; A. N. (Ai Norman) Failing, Schenectady; Elmer Failing, Herkimer; Mrs. Chester A. (Matilda) Wohlgemuth, Nelliston; Mrs. Raymond M. (Bessie) Rasbach, Newark, NY; Glen D. Failing, Mohawk; Byron Failing, Schenectady, Mrs. Leo C. (Ethel) Roof, Fort Plain, Daniel K Failing, Herkimer; Marion K. Failing, Herkimer. The funeral will be held Wednesday, from the home at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
- 1880 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, fam # 184 - Failing John, ae 23, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ellen, ae 21, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Norman, ae 26, brother, Works on Farm, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Minden, Montgomery - Norman D failing, ae 58, born in US, Farmer; Anna, ae 36, born in US; Elsey May, ae 11, born in US; A I, ae 9; Elmer, ae 8; Tillie, ae 6; Bessie, ae 4; Glenn D, ae 2; Claud, ae 1.
- 1900 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, Failing Norman, b. Nov 1854, ae 45, married 20 yr, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Anna, wife, b. Nov 1856, ae 43, married 20 yr, 10 children; Elsie, daughter, b. Sep 1881, ae 18; Ai, son, b. Nov 1883, ae 16; Elmer, son, b. Jun 1885, ae 14; Millie, daughter, b. Jul 1886, ae 13; Bessie, daughter, b. Jan 1888, ae 12; Glen, son, b. May 1890, ae 10; Byron, son, b. Sep 1891, ae 8; Ethel, daughter, b. Feb, 1894, ae 6; Daniel, son, b. Mar 1876, ae 4; Marion, daughter, b. Sep, 1897, ae 2.
- 1910 census, Herkimer, Herkimeer, NY, (Herkimer Road) fam # 66 - Failing, Norman D, ae 55, married 30 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, General Farm, owns his home with a mortgage; Anna, wife, ae 53, married 30 yr, 10 children, 10 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Elmer, son, ae 22, born in NY, Farm Laborer - Home, Farm; Glenn D, son, ae 19, Farm Laborer - Home Farm; Byron, son, ae 18; Ethel, daughter, ae 16; Daniel son, ae 14; Marion, daughter, ae 12.- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Utica Daily Press, Tuesday Morning, November 28, 1916
Crushed Under Tree: Dies
Kast Bridge Man is Victim
Norman Failing, 63 Years Old, a Well Known Farmer, Is Instantly Killed When Tree He is Cutting Down, Topples Over on Top of Him ~ Leaves Wife and Ten Children ~ Herkimer, Nov 27th ~
Norman Failing, 63 years old, a well known farmer living in the west neighborhood near Kast Bridge, four miles north of this village, was instantly killed this morning when a tree he was helping to cut down fell suddenly fell down and crushed him. Coroner R. P. Huyck, rendered a verdict of accidental death. Mr. Failing was assisting his son, Elmer Failing, to fell a big tree, which was to be cut up for firewood. The tree had been sawed through and Mr. Failing was driving a wedge into the crevice when the tree suddenly toppled in the other direction. Mr. Failing did not have time to escape. The tree fell across his chest, crushing him and causing instant death. Dr. James W. Graves was called. Mr. Failing was an old resident of the west neighborhood. He went to that section from near Fort Plain when he was a young man. Besides his wife, the former Anna Getman, there are 10 children surviving: A. N, Elmer, Glen, Byron and Daniel Failing, Mrs. Elsie Doxstader, Mrs. Elizabeth Rasbach, Mrs. Matilda Wolghmuth, Mrs. Ether Roof and Miss Marion Failing. There are also surviving a brother and sister. The funeral arrangements are not made.
Utica Daily Press, Thursday Morning, November 30, 1916 - The funeral of Norman Failing of Kast Bridge, who was killed Monday by a falling tree, will be held Friday from the late home. Rev. Byron Fake of Fort Plan, will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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- 1930 census, Mohawk (German Flatts) Herkimer, NY, (29 East Main Street) fam # 365 - Doxtader Elsie, owns her home with a value of $4500, ae 38, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Finisher - Wool Mill; Vrooman Carla, boarder, ae 34, born in NY, parents born in NY, Proprietor - Beauty Shop.
- Alt DOB: Sep 1876 (burial record)
- 1900 census, Pinae del Reo Barracks, Cuba (Co H, 1sr Reg. Infantry) - Doxtater Benjamin F, private, home residencde - Mohawk, NY, b. Sep 1877, ae 22, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Mohawk, Herkimer, NY, (Main Street), fam # 317 - Dockstater Benjamin, owns his home without a mortgage, born in NY, parents born in NY, Wood Working - ---; Elsie, wife, ae 37, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machine Operator - ---.
- 1930 census, Washington, District of Columbia (United States Soldiers Home) - Doxtater Benjamin F, ae 53, born in NY, parents born in NY.
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- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (Folts Road) fam # 204 - Failing Elmer, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 33, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - dairy; Glen, brother, ae 29, Bookkeeper - gun shop; Daniel, brother, ae 23, Farmer - dairy; Marion, sister, ae 22.
- 1930 census, Herkiemer, Herkimer, NY, (Schells Bush Road) fam # 201 - Failing Elmer, owns his home, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Farm; Glenn D, brother, ae 39, Bookkeeper - Clothing Store; Daniel K, brother, ae 34, Farmer - Farm.- Obituary (Find a Grave / Utica Daily Press, NY, Monday, April 9, 1934)
Elmer Failing, 49, well known dairy farmer of Kast Bridge vicinity, died early Sunday morning in Utica hospital following a two years illness from complications. Mr. Failing was born near Fort Plain, January 7, 1885, a son of the late Norman D. and Anna (Getman) Failing. At the age of 10, he moved with his parents to the Failing homestead at Kast Bridge, where he spent most of his life. He was a member of the Herkimer Reformed Church and of the Men's League. Mr. Failing leaves four brothers and five sisters; A. N Failing, Schenectady; Mrs. Chester Wohlgemuth, Fort Plain; Mrs. R. M. Rasbach, Middleville; Glen D. Failing, Mohawk; Byron Failing, Schenectady; Mrs. Leo Roof, Fort Plain; Daniel K. Failing, Herkimer and Mrs. John J. Petrie, East Herkimer. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 3 from the home of Mrs. Elsie Doxstater, East Main Street, Mohawk.
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- H resided at 793 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY when he registered for the WWI draft ( Jun 5, 1917) He was employed as a Bookkeeper by Kalterux (?) Brothers, and indicated he was single. [living with his brother Byron and his wife]
- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (Folts Road) fam # 204 - Failing Elmer, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 33, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - dairy; Glen, brother, ae 29, Bookkeeper - gun shop; Daniel, brother, ae 23, Farmer - dairy; Marion, sister, ae 22.
- 1930 census, Herkiemer, Herkimer, NY, (Schells Bush Road) fam # 201 - Failing Elmer, owns his home, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Farm; Glenn D, brother, ae 39, Bookkeeper - Clothing Store; Daniel K, brother, ae 34, Farmer - Farm.
- 1940 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (Route 5) fam # 23 - Petrie John, owns his home with a value of $3500, ae 42, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Straightening (?) - Typewriter Company; Marion, wife, ae 42, 3 yr HS; [Failing ] Glen, brother-in-law, ae 49, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Bookkeeper - Clothing Store.- Funeral (The Evening Telegram, Herkimer, NY, Saturday, October 23, 1954)
Services were held at 2 p.m. today today from the Fenner Funeral Home for Glenn David Falling. 64, East Herklmer, president of the Grogan Store, Inc., who died Wednesday in Herkimer Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. A. A. Schulter, Reformed pastor, officiated, and Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Edward Fellows, Maynard Kast. Louis Morgan, Edmund Murphy, Kyle Parsons and Andrew Patrick.
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- Listed as Claud during the 1892 NYS census.
- He resided at 793 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917). He was employed a a Machinist by General Electric and indicated that he was married.
- 1920 census, Schenectady (Ward 12) Schenectady, NY, fam # 167 - Failiing Byron, rents his home, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY Machinist - General Electric; Eleanor, wife, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in England, Stenographer - General Electric.
- 1930 census, Chicago, (Dist 1894), Cook, IL, (Kenmore Ave) fam # 84 - Failing Byron, rnets his home, owns a radio, ae 37, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - radio; Eleanor, wife, ae 37, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in England, Secretary - office.
- 1940 census, Schenectady, Schenectady, NY, (1377 Union St) Failing Byron rents his home, ae 48, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Salesman - air conditioning equipment; Eleanor, wife, ae 47, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Wintle George, brother-in-law, ae 75, widower, 4 yr HS, born in England.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Friday, January 12, 1973)
NISKAYUNA Bryon Failing, 81, of 1053 Belridge Rd., died in his home yesterday after an unexpected illness.
Born in Fort Plain, he had lived in Schenectady most of his life. He was director and chief
appraiser at the Schenectady Savings and Loan Assn. for 17 years before his retirement in
1968.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Wintle Failing; two brothers, A. I. Failing of Schenectady and Daniel K. Failing of Herkimer; one sister, Mrs. Chester Wohlgemuth of Nelliston; several nieces and neohews.
A private funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Griswold Funeral Home in Schenectady. Burial will be in Memory's Garden.
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- Marion Failing and John J Petrie are 5th cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.- She has apparently been incorrectly identified as the wife of her brother Daniel in some records.
- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (Folts Road) fam # 204 - Failing Elmer, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 33, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - dairy; Glen, brother, ae 29, Bookkeeper - gun shop; Daniel, brother, ae 23, Farmer - dairy; Marion, sister, ae 22.- Obituary (Daily Press, Utica, NY, Monday, February 15, 1965)
Herkimer — Mrs. Marion F. Petrie, 67, of Main Street, widow of John J. Petrie, was found dead last night in her home. Gilbert Upright, Herkime r County coroner, said death was due to natural causes.
She was born in Herkimer. She was married to Mr. Petrie in 1920. He died in 1957. Mrs. Petrie was the owner of Grogan's Clothing Store. The store closed about four years ago. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge, Myrtle Chapter OES, and the Reformed Church.
She leaves three brothers, Daniel K. Failing, Herkimer, and Ai and Myron Failing, both of Schenectady, and a sister, Mrs. Chester (Matilda) Woglemuth, Nelliston.
The funeral will be at 10 Wednesday from the Fenner Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred G. Cotnam, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.
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- Marion Failing and John J Petrie are 5th cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
- 1930 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY,(Herkimer - Little Falls State Road) fam # 20 - Petrie John, owns his home with a value of $5000, ae 31, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Assembler - Steel Mill; Marion F, wife, ae 32, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jones Sopronea, boarder, ae 83, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY. (living next to his parents)
- 1940 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (Route 5) fam # 23 - Petrie John, owns his home with a value of $3500, ae 42, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Straightening (?) - Typewriter Company; Marion, wife, ae 42, 3 yr HS; [Failing] Glen, brother-in-law, ae 49, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Bookkeeper - Clothing Store.- Obituary (Daily Press, Utica, NY, Saturday, September 18, 1957)
Herkimer - John J. Petrie, 59, died Sept. 26, 1957, at his home in E. Herkimer after a short illness.
He was born Feb. 21, 1898, in the Town of Herkimer, a son of Willis J. and Nettie Getman Petrie. He attended East Herkimer School and graduated from Herkimer High School in 1916.
He married Marion Failing in 1920 in Herkimer. For many years he was associated with thr Grogan Store, Herkimer.
A member of the East Herkimer Volunteer Firemen, he was also affiliated with the Shells Bush Grange, The Herkimer Reformed Church and Herkimer Masonic Lodge.
Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Philip Will and a brother, Clyde Petrie, all of Herkimer, two aunts, several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 1:30 today from the Fenner Funeral Home with the Rev. Ayle A, Schutter, pastor of the Reformed Church, officiating. Burail will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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- She seems to have been listed as Mary E during the 1860 census.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, November 18, 1950)
Mrs. Ellen Getman Failing, 92, died November 12 in a Utica hospital, where she had been a patient four years. She was born here October 30, 1858, a daughter of Nathan and Nancy Claus Getman. She spent the early part of her life in Freys Bush. Town of Minden, and the latter part in St. Johnsville. She was the widow of John Failing, who died in 1944. They had been married over 60 years.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Seward Smith. West St. Johnsville; grandson, John Christman, this village, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 at the Lull Funeral home. Rev. Bertram A. Walton, pastor of Grace Congregational Christian church, will officiate, and burial will be made in West
St. Johnsville cemetery.
- 1880 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, fam # 184 - Failing John, ae 23, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ellen, ae 21, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Norman, ae 26, brother, Works on Farm, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 98 - Failing John, b. Dec 1857, ae 42, married 24 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Ella wife, b. Oct 1859, married 24 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Irving, son, b. Apr 1881, ae 19, born in NY, Farm Laborer; Nancy, daughter, b. Aug, 1891, ae 8; Whitlock John, servant, b. Jul 1876, ae 23, born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY (Averill Street) fam # 131 - Failing John A, ae 52, married 31 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs, owns his home with a mortgage; Ellen E, wife, ae 51, married 31 yr, 2 children, 2 liviing, born in NY, parents born in NY; Irving E, son, ae 26, born in NY, Pultes (?) - Cotton Mill; Christman Nancy, daughter, ae 19, married 1 yr, no children, born in NY, --- - Piano Factory; William, son-in-law, ae 26, married 1 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Action Maker - Piano Factory.
- 1920 census, St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, fam # 544 - Failing John, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 62, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Hand; Ellen E, wife, ae 58, born in NY, parents born in NY; Christman Nancy, daughter, ae 28, born in NY, Machine Operator - Knitting Mill; John J, grandson, ae 8, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, fam # 344 - Failing John, owns his honme with a value of $3000, ae 73, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Farming; Ellen, wife, ae 71, born in NY, parents born in NY; Christman John, grandson, ae 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs.
- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (69 Upper Averill St) fam # 674 - Failing John, ae 83, 5th grade, born in NY; Ellen, wife, ae 81, 5th grade, born ion NY; Christman Nancy, daughter, ae 48, born in NY, Laundress - at home; John, grandson, ae 29, 8th grade.- Obituary (The Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Thursday, September 15, 1949)
John Failing, 92, St. Johnsville died Wednesday afternoon in Little Falls Hospital. He had been a patient in the hospital for six weeks and had been in poor health for years.
Surviving are his wife, Ellen to whom Mr. Failing was married on July 4, 1879, this year having been their 70th anniversary. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Failing are one daughter, Mrs. Seward Smith St. Johnsville with whom Mr. Failing had been living prior to his last illness, and one grandson, John Christman, St. Johnsville.
Rev. Andrew McAllister, pastor of Grace Church will conduct the funeral services in the Lull Funeral home on Saturday afternoon at 1 p. m. Burial will be made in West St. Johnsville.
Marriage Notes for Ellen E Getman and John Adam Failing
- Wedding Announcement (The Register, Fort Plain, NY, July 12, 1878)
MARRIED ... FAILING—GETMAN-July 4, by Rev. G. J. Van Neste, John Palling, son of the late Daniel E. Failling, and Miss Ellen C. Getman, daughter of Nathan Getman, all of St. Johnsville.- 64th Anniversary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Saturday, July 4, 1940)
St. Johnsville - Mr. and Mrs. John A. Failing, Averill St., were married 64 years ago July 4.
John A. Failing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ovediah Failing and Ellen Getman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Getman, were married on July 4, 1876, in this village, by the local Lutheran clergyman. At the time they were both residents of Frey's Bush, Town of Minden.
For most of their lives Mr. and Mrs. Failing have lived on farms in this section, in the Towns of Minden and St. Johnsville, and in Ephratah. In 1901 they moved to their present home.
For a time r. Failing worked in the former Engelhardt Piano Action Factory, and also in the maintenande of way department of the New York Central Railroad.
Although he is now i3, Mr. Failing still is active, and is a visitor to the busines section of the village almost every day. Mrs. Failing, 81 is in poor health.
They have one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Christman, who lives with them, and one grndson, John Christman. A son Irving Failing died about three years ago.
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- He resided at Broad Street, Mohawk NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed a Freight House by the New York Centeral Railroad, and listed his closest relative as Mrs. Florence Failing.
- 1920 census, German Flatts, Herkimer, NY (Jacksonburg Road) fam # 160 - Failing Irving, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 40, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer Freight ---; Florence, wife, ae 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Clerk - RR Depot.
- 1930 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 83 - Failing Irving, owns his home, ae 49, married at age 30, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Florence L, wife, ae 37, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Thursday, August 12, 1937)
Fort Plain - Irving failing, 57, died Tuesday in the Amsterdam City Hospital. He was born in the Town of Minden, son of John A. Failing and Ellen Getman Failing.
He is survived by his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mr.s John A. Failing; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Christman of St. Johnsville.
The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Lutheran Church in St. Johsville with the Rev. Elmer J. flanders officiating. Interment will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in St. Johnsville.
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- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 24, Peeler Leander, b. Feb 1842, ae 58, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Getman Edward J, son-in-law, b. Jan 1862, ae 38, married 12 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer; Hattie, daughter, b. Aug 1869, ae 30, married 12 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lousa May, grandaughter, b. Jun 1889, ae 10, born in NY; Mable Julia, grandaughter, b. Nov 1990, ae 9; Effie, granduaghter, b. Mar 1892, ae 8.
- 1910 census, Danube, Herkimer, NY (Flanders (?) Road), fam # 274 - Getman Edward J, ae 49, married 21 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm, owns his home; Hattie, wife, ae 41, married 21 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mabel J, daughter, ae 19, born in NY; Effie, daughter, ae 18.
- 1920 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY (Freys Bush Road) fam #40 - Getman Edward J, rents his home, ae 57, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Hattie, wife, ae 58, born in NY, parents born in NY; Cotton Laura May, daughter, ae 30, divorced, born in NY, Finisher - Knitting Mill; Hess Mahlon G, grandson, ae 6 6/12, born in NY; Decker Fred, Assistant, ae 31, born in NY, Laborer - General Farm.- Obituary (THE MORNING HERALD, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1923)
FORT PLAIN MAN FROZEN TO DEATH - Edward J. Getman, 61, Found Dead on the Dygert Farm.
FORT PLAIN, Feb. . Edward J. Getman, aged 61 years, who worked the farm of the late Emory Walrath in the Freys Bush section of this town was found late Wednesday afternoon, by his son-in-law, Homer Nestle and William Scott, frozen to death in a field on the Dygert farm, with, a gun resting across him. Mr. Getman start out Wednesday morning fox hunting and he was last seen alive shortly after noon by Arthur Dygert, who supposed that Mr. Getman was on his way home. Mr. Nestle becoming alarmed at the non-appearance of his father-in-law started out to look for him with the result above stated. Dr. E. Slater of this village was notified and upon examination of the body he stated that death was probably caused by heart failure induced by exhaustion, it being known that Mr. Getman was subject to those attacks. The deceased was born in the town of Ephratah and was a son of Nathan Getman and Nancy Claus Getman and lived there until 19 years ago when ho moved to this town, where he was well known. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Reuben Dunckel, Mrs. Homer Nestle and Mrs. Arthur E. Whyland and three grandchildren. A prayer will be offered at the house Saturday at 12 o'clock and the funeral held from the Catherine Nellis Memorial Chapel in this village at 1 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. B. B. Fake officiating. The body will be placed in the chapel vault until spring.
- AKA: Peeler (GFG)
- 1930 census, Canajoharie, Montgomery, NY, (Seeber's Lane) fam # 116 - Dunckel Reuben E, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 61, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - dairy; Hess George M, step-son, ae 17, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - dairy farm; Getman Hatty, mother-in-law, ae 60, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Housekeeper - private family; (1 farm laborer).- Obituary (Find A Grave)
FORT PLAIN - May 28 - Mrs. Hattie Getman, age 61 years, died Saturday evening at he home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer Nestle, at Freys Bush. She was born August 30, 1871, in the town of St. Johnsville, daughter of Leander and Rozella Steenburgh Peler. She was married August 29, 1888, to Edward J. Getman and had lived in the Freys bush section for a number of years. She was a member of the Fort Plain Methodist Church and Mohawk Valley Temple Pythian Sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nestle and Miss Effie Getman of Canajoharie. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Rev. R. B. Cook of Albany, former pastor of the Methodist church of Fort Plain officiating. Interment in the Frot Plain cemetery.
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- 1930 census, Canajoharie, Montgomery, NY, (3 Mohaw Block) fam # 593 - Getman Effie, rents her home, ae 38, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Thursday, August 6, 1959)
FORT PLAIN—Mrs. Effy Martini, 67, wife of William Martini, 63 Orchard St.. Canajoharie, died yesterday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Homer Nestle, Fort Plain R.D. 3. where Mr. and Mrs. Martini had made their home the past three months.
Born March 6, 1892, in the Town of Palatine, she was the daughter of Edward and Hattie Pealer Getman.
Mrs. Martini was a direct descendant of Frederick Getman, one of the early Palatine settlers of the Mohawk Valley.
She was a former employe of both Arkell and Smiths and Beech-Nut Packing Co. in Canajoharie, where she had resided the past 30 years.
She was married to Mr. Martini on April 17, 1935.
Survivors include her husband; one sister. Mrs. Nestle, and a step-daughter. Mrs. Karl Dopp, Palatine Bridge, also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Swartz funeral home. Fort Plain, with the Rev. F. W. Engle, pastor of Fort Plain Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
- 1920 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, (Sociable Street) fam # 145 - Whyland Arthur E, rents his home, ae 36, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Effie, wife, ae 29, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Canajoharie, Montgomery, NY, (63 Orchard St) fam # 130 - Martini William, owns his home with a value of $3500, ae 68, 8th grade, born in NY, Clerical - food product; Effie, wife, ae 48, 8th grade, born in NY; Raymond, brother, ae 42, 8th grade, born in NY, Bar otelTender - summer hotel; (1 lodger).
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- Listed as Luther during the 1880 census.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 112 - Getman L---, b. Sep 1865, ae 34, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, rents his home; Louisa, wife, b. May 1868, ae 32, married 10 yr, 4 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker; Maud, daughter, b. Jan 1893, ae 7, born in NY; Lewis, son, b. Jun 1896, ae 3; Harry, son, b. Jul 1897, ae 2; Ella M, daughter, b. Mar 1900, ae 2/12; Nathan, father, b. May 1830, ae 70, married 52 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1920 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, fam # 595 - Getman Lewis, rents his home, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Steam Railroad; Louise, wife, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY; Louis A, son, ae 23, born in NY, Stevadore - Freight House; Martha, daughter-in-law, ae 20, born in NY, father born in Germany, mother born in NY; Chester L, son, ae 18, born in NY.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (14 Wesr Street) fam # 9 - Getman Lewis, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 65, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Section Hand - steam railroad; Louise, wife, ae 62, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (14 West St) fam # 607 - Getman Louis, owns his home with a value of $1250, ae 74, 3rd grade, born in NY, Laborer - state highway maintence department; Louise, wife, ae 72, 8th grade, born in NY; Chester, son, ae 38, 6th grade, born in NY, Gardener - private family; Helen granddaughter, ae 16, 8th grade, born in NY.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Saturday, January 12, 1956)
St. Johnsville, Jan. 12, - Lewis Getman, 80, died Thursday at his home after being in failing health for some time. Mr. Getman was born in the Town of Ephratah on September 2, 1865, the son of Nathaniel and Nancy Claus Getman. He resided in Ephratah for many years, coming to St. Johnsville about 40 years ago. For some time he was employed as a section worker on the New York Central Railroad, and later was employed by the New York State Highway Department. He was married on February 2, 1890, to Louise Waite, at her home in Ephratah, and they would have observed the 46th anniversary of their marriage next month. Surviving, besides the wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Maude Linter, this village, and Mrs. Mae Oeser, Fort Plain, two sons, Lewis Getman, Utica, and Chester Getman, this village; also eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. John Failing, this village. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the home. The Rev. Alden Smith of the Methodist Church will officiate. The body will be placed in the vault in Prospect View Cemetery for burial in the spring.
- Funeral Announcement (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Friday, July 16 1948)
Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Getman, 80, were conducted Tuesday afternoon at her home. The Rev. Frederick Wood of the Methodist Church , officiated. Bearers were Mahlon Cromer, Wilbur Ropeter, Arthur Galusha and Irving Fitzer. Burial was in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Lewis N Getman and Louise A Waite
- 50th Anniversary (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Saturday, Feburary 3, 1940)
ST. JOHNSVILLE, Feb. 2.—Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Getman, 14 West street, marked their 60th wedding anniversary today. Both Mr. and Mrs. Getman are natives of Ephratah. Mr. Getman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Getman, was born Sept. 2, 1868, and Mrs. Getman,
who was Miss Louise Waite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Daniel Waite, was born May 19, 1868.
The couple was married Feb. 3, 1890. They have five children, Mrs. Charles Linter, wife of the Town of St Johnsville supervisor; Mrs. May Oser, Fort Plain; Lewis Getman Jr., Utica, and Chester Getman, this village, also nine grandchildren.
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- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Tuesday, December 9, 1958 ~ Maud Linter Expires at 75 ~ St. Johnsville, Mrs. Maud Linter, 75, widow of Charles H. Linter, former supervisor of the Town of St. Johnsville, died yesterday afternoon in Amsterdam City Hospital where she had been a patient only a few hours. She lived at 8 Averill St., St. Johnsville. Born Jan. 30, 1883 in the Town of Ephratah, she was the daughter of Louis and Louise Waite Getman. Survivors include one brother, Chester Getman, St. Johnsville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Bertram A. Walton, pastor of Grace Congregational Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
- He resided at 63 - Main, St. Johnsville, NY, when he registered for the WWI draft (1917 (?)). He was employed as a Knitter in St. Johnsville and listed his wife and mother as closest relatives.
- 1920 census, St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (Main Street) fam # 95 - Linter Charles, ae 31, born inNY, parents born in NY, Knitter - Knitting Mill; Maud, wife, ae 27, born inNY, parents born in NY, Machine Operator - Knitting Mill.
- 1930 census, St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY (8 Averill Street) fam # 379 - Lintner charles, rents his home, ae 41, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Flat ----er - Knitting Mill; Maude, wife, ae 34, married at age 18, born inNY, parents born in NY, Retail Merchant - Cigars; Cummings William, boarder, ae 54, born inNY, father bonr in NY, mother born in Ireland.- Obituary (Evening Telegram, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, May 5, 1942)
Charles Linter, supervisor of the Town of St. Johnsville and for many years one of the most active political figures in Montgomery County, died at 4:15 A. M. today in St. Mary's Hospital, where he had been in a critical condition since suffering a heart attack Saturday.
A native of Mindenville, he was born November 19, 1888, a son of William and Alice Carter Linter. For more than twenty years he had operated a confectionery store in St. Johnsville and in this business established a wide acquaintance of residents in the community.
Showing considerable aptitude for politics, Mr. Linter, a Republican, served as town clerk for six years and was town committeeman for several years. After serving three two-year terms as supervisor of the Town of St. Johnsville, he was re-elected last Fall and at the time of his death had completed four months of his fourth term. He had served as chairman of the board.
Besides his wife, the former Maude Getman, he is survived, by a brother, William Linter, Whitesboro; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Brown and Mrs. Emma Crangle, both of St. Johnsville, and three nephews.
A brother, James E. Linter, died on April 5 last.
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- GFG indicates that he died as a result of the Flu Epidemic at the end of WWI.
- 1920 census, Sharon, Schoharie, NY (Slate Hill Road), fam # 131 - (Lomess Milton L(?)) - Getman Harry, hired man, ae 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer - Working Out.- Obituary (Find A Grave / Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, October 10, 1918)
St. Johnsville Soldier Dies in Camp, Victim of Pneumonia
St Johnsville, Oct 10
Private Harry Getman, aged about 20 years, died Monday, of pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish Influenza, at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky. He enlisted several months ago at Utica in the regular army and was sent to Camp Taylor. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Getman, two brothers, Louis, Jr., who is in service in France, and Chester, of this village, and also two sisters, Mrs. Charles Lintner and Mrs. Solomon Oser, both of this place. The body is expected to arrive in St Johnsville tonight.Getman, Harry 26 Monroe St., St. Johnsville, N. Y. Pvt., Bty. A., 20th Bn. F. A. Repl. Draft, Camp Taylor, Ky. Died of broncho pneumonia, pulmonary edema, October 7, 1918
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- 1892 NYS census, Alexander, Genesee - Peter Comrie, ae 29, US citizen, Farmer; Nellie, ae 33, US citizen; Lee, ae 5, US citizen; Bessie, ae 4; Ethel, ae 2; Emeline Pierce, ae 52, US citizen.
- 1905 NYS census, Newstead, Erie (Main street) - Comrie Peter J, ae 41, US citizen, Hotel Keeper; Florence, wife, ae 27, born in Canada, Housework; Lee T, son, ae 17, born in US, Bartender; Ethel M, daughter, ae 15; Ruth S, daughter, ae 11; Mabel, daughter, ae 3; Geertrude, daughter, ae 10/12; (1 boarder and 1 hired girl).
- 1910 census, Newstead, Erie, NY, fam # 153 - Comrie Peter J, ae 48, married 2 times, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retired, owns his home without a mortgage; Florence, wife, ae 34, 5 children, 5 living, born in Canada, Ethel, daughter, ae 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Button Factory; Ruth, daughter, ae 16; Mabel, daughter, ae 8, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in Canada; Gertrude, daughter, ae 5; Maud, daughter, ae 3; Florence, daughter, ae 2; Peter J Jr, son, ae 2/12.
1920 census, Newstead, Erie, NY, (Michigan street) fam # 286 - Comrie Peter J, rents his home, ae 56, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - stone washer; Florence V, wife, ae 43, immigrated in 1900, born in Canada, parents born in Canada; Gertrude L, daughter, ae 15, born in NY; Maude M, daughter, ae 13; Florence, daughter, ae 11; James P, son, ae 10; Norman S, son, ae 8.
- Newspaper Article (The Attica News, Attica, NY, Thursday, Feburary 16, 1899)
—The members of the family of Peter Comrie, a brother of Mrs. Albert Lemon, who resides about three and a half miles from here in the town of Alexander, are greatly afflicted. Mrs. Comrie is very dangerously ill with pneumonia, and not expected to recover. One child is also very sick, and the hired man in a serious condition with the same disease. Mrs. Pierce, mother of Mrs. Comrie died last week of the same malady.- Death Announcement (Buffalo Evening News, NY, Tuesday, February 21, 1899)
ALEXANDER , Feb . 21—(Special).— Nellie E., wife of Peter Comrie, died at her home in Alexander Sunday of grip and pneumonia, aged 39. She is survived by her husband and four young children.
Levi Seirk died at the home of Peter Comrie in Alexnder Saturday of grip and pneumonia, aged 35 years.
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- 1920 census, Buffalo, Erie, NY, (264 Parkdale Avenue) fam # 600 - Young Charles E, rents his home, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in Canada, Chaueffer - private car; Ethel M, wife, ae 29, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ruth M, daughter, ae 5, born in Canada; Thelma N, daughter, ae 4/12, born in Canada; Comrie Leo T, brother-in-law, ae 34, born in NY, Foreman - Beaver Board.
- 1930 census, Amherst, Erie, NY, (33 South Cayuga Street) fam # 376 - Wetzel Matthiss A; ... Comrie Lee T, boarder, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Hand.
- 1940 census, Amherst, Erie, NY, (5762 Main Street) fam $ 81 - Senf Ferdinand E; ... Comrie Lee T, lodger, ae 52, 1 yr HS, born in NY, Laborer - building construction - putting in sewers.- Death Announcement (Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY, Tuesday, March 8, 1949)
COMBRIE (sic) Lee T. Combrie, March 8, 1949, brother of Mrs Bessie Teagle, Mrs.
Charles Young, Mrs Earl LeCour, Mrs. Albert Berner, Mrs Florence Kietzman, James and Norman Combrie. Funeral from the I. Stanley Beach Funeral Home,5541 Main St. corner Cayuga Rd., Willtiamsville, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock Friends are invited.
- GFG - B
- Birth Announcement (The Batavian, Batavia, NY, Friday, March 16, 1888)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Comrie, last Wednesday, a daughter.
- GFG - B
- 1915 NYS census, Akron, Erie - Brooklyn St - Rapp Earl W, ae 21, born in US, Laborer - general; Ruth , wife, ae 22, born in US, House Keeper.
Marriage Notes for Ruth S Comrie and Earl W Rapp
- Wedding Announcement (The Buffalo Times, Buffalo, NY, Sunday, May 31, 1914)
At the Baptist parsonage on last Saturday- Earl W. Rapp and Miss Ruth S. Comrie, both of Akron, were united in marriage by the Rev. Francis Mains, pastor of the First Baptist Church. They were attended by Miss Beatrice Berghorn and Harry Spooner. The couple are on a trip to Welland, Ont., and on their return will reside on Brooklyn Street.
- Death Announcement (The Daily News, Batavia, NY, Saturday, SXeptember 21, 1929)
Akron, Sept 21 - Mrs, Peter Comrie, widow of Peter Comrie, formerly proprietor of the American Hotel in this village, died yeaterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. AI Bernard, at Middleport.
Marriage Notes for Peter James Comrie and Florence V Saunders
- Wedding Announcement (Buffalo Courier, Buffalo, NY, December 30 1900)
A quiet wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Smith of Main Street, on Thursday evening, when their nephew, Mr. P. J. Comrie of Shelby Center, N. Y., was united in marriage to Miss Florence Sanders, the Rev. Walter North officiating:. Mr. and Mrs. Comrie will make their home in Shelby Center.
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- 1930 census, Kenmore, Erie, NY, (28 Wabash) fam # 114 - Le Cours Jospehn E, rents his home, ae 37, married at age 27, born in Canada, parents born in Canada, Chauffeur - private family; Mable, wife, ae 28, married at age 18, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in Canada; Earl A, son, ae 8, born in NY; Comrie Norman, brother-in-law, ae 18, born in NY, Upholsterer - automobile plant.
- 1940 census, Buffalo, Erie, NY, (406 Taunton) fam # 137 - Le Cour (sic) J Earl, rents his home, ae 46, 1 yr HS, born in Canada, Chauffeur - private family; Mabel H, wife, ae 38, 0 schooling (sic), born in NY; Earl, son, ae 18, 3 yr HS, born in NY.
Marriage Notes for Mabel H Comrie and Joseph Earl LeCours
- Engagement Announcement (The Daily News, Batavia, NY, Saturday, July 3, 1920)
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Comrie announce the engagement of their daughter, Mabel Comrie, to J. Earl LeCours of Buffalo, the wedding to take place this mouth.
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- AKA: Jane
- What happened to her?
- She seems to have moved to California about 1922 to live with her sister Hattie.
- She also seems to have remarried to a Mr. Gates.
- 1900 census, Batavia, Genesee, NY, (107 Washington Avenue) fam # 297 - Lemon Albert H, b. Feb 1850, ae 49, married 7 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Butsher, rents his home; Jennnie, wife, b. June 1868, ae 31, married 7 yr, 4 children (sic), 4 living (sic), born in NY, parents born in NY; Arthurs, son, b. Jan 1895, ae 4, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Attica, Wyoming, NY, (North street) fam # 390 - Lemon Albert, ae 60, married 2 times, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - grocery store, rnets his home; Jennie, wife, ae 40, married 1 time, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Arthur, son, ae 14, born in NY.
Marriage Notes for Jennie Comrie and Albert H Lemon
- Wedding Announcement (The Clifton Springs Press, Clifton Springs, NY, Thursday, May 4, 1893)
Married.—In Clifton Springs, May 3, 1893, by Rev. B. G. Russell, Albert HLemmon, of Attica, to Miss Jennie Comrie, of Clifton Springs.