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- 1930 census, Rotterdam, Schenectady, NY, (RD3 River Road), fam # 2 - Maser Jane E, owns her home with a value of $15,000, ae 89, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Addison, son, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY (sic), Laborer - state road; Matie J, daughter, ae 51.- Death Announcemnt (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Friday, August 7, 1931)
MASER—August 4; 1931, Jane E. Cramer, age 91 years, widow of the late Adam Maser, of Old River road, Rotterdam.
Funeral service private for relatives, Friday afternoon, 2:30 o'clock, from the late residence. The home will be open to friends Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9 o'clock. interment in View
Land cemetery.
5189. Augustus Eugene Cramer twin
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- Alt DOB: 22 Oct 1844 (find a grave)
- 1875 NYS census, Amsterdam, Montgomery, fam # 258 - Geo A Cramer, ae 60, frame house, born in Schenectady county, Farmer; Ann, ae 58, wife, born in Schoharie couonty; Eugene, ae 29, home valued at $1000, born in Montgomery county, Skin --- Laborer; Nettie, ae 26, wife, born in Schoharie county; Angneta (?), ae 2 daughter, born in Montgomery county.
- 1880 census, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, fam # 6 - Cramer Eugene, ae 34, Works in Mill, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jenatte (sic), ae 30, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Augusta, ae 7, daughter, born in NY; Anna, ae 2, daughter; Earl, ae 2/12, son; Ann, ae 64, mother, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Amsterdam (Ward 5), Montgomery - Eugene Cramer, ae 45, US citizen, Laborer; Jennet, ae 41, US citizen; Gussie, ae 18, US citizen; Earl, ae 12; Anna, ae 75, US citizen.
- 1900 census, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, fam # 125 - Cramer Eugene, b. Jun 1846, ae 53, married 28 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer, owns his home with a mortgage; Jennett, wife, b. Aug 1848, ae 51, married 28 yr, 4 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Gussie, daughter, b. Sep 1872, ae 27, born in NY, Knitting Mill Laborer; Earl, son, b. Apr 1880, ae 20, Day Laborer; Anna mother, b. Jun 1817, ae 82, widow, 7 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edna, granddaughter, b. Aug 1896, ae 3, born in NY, parents born in NY.
5190. Eugenia Augusta Cramer twin
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- 1860 census, Florida, Montgomery, NY, fam # 37 - Richard Price, ae 39, Blacksmith ...; Augusta Cramer, ae 14, born in Florida [Montgomery Co, NY]; ...- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, December 29, 1912)
Eugenia Augusta Cramer, wife of John H. Deal, died Saturday morning at 6:45 o'clock at her home, 141 Spring street, of paralyasis, in the sixty-seventh year of her age. Nine weeks ago Mrs. Deal suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and in falling fractured her ankle. For four weeks she was unable to to step on the injured member. Five weeks ago Friday she recovered a sufficient strength to attempt to stand on it and was immediately attacked with a second stroke and since then she has rapidly failed.
Mrs. Deal was born in the town of Florida. June 6, 1846. She remained a resident there until her marriage to Mr. Deal, July 4, 1865. The ceremony was performed at the home of the late General Brown in Minaville, immediately following the return of Mr. Deal from the Civil war. Since that time they have been residents of Amsterdam and vicinity. During her residence in this city she endeared herself to those with whom she came in contact because of her loving disposition and beautiful Christian character. She was a member of the First Reformed church and always took a deep interest in the welfare of the church. She was also a member of Artwel chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and of the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons. George B. Deal, of Amsterdam, and James H. Deal, of Scoia, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Adam Maser, of Schenectady, and one brother, Eugene Cramer, of Fort Johnson. The funeral will be held at the house Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. J. R. Kyle of the First Reformed church officiating. Interment in Green Hill.- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Monday, December 30, 1912)
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 29. — Eugenia Augusta Cramer, wife of John H. Deal, died Saturday morning at 6:45 o'clock at her home, 141 Spring street, of paralyasis, in the sixty-seventh year of her age. Nine weeks ago Mrs. Deal suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and in falling fractured her ankle. For four weeks she was unable to to step on the injured member. Five weeks ago Friday she recovered a sufficient strength to attempt to stand on it and was immediately attacked with a second stroke and since then she has rapidly failed. Mrs. Deal was born in the town of Florida and has been a resident of this city and vicinity all her life. She was a member of the First Reformed church, a member of Art-Wel Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and of the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R. She is survived by her husband, two sons, George B. Deal, of this city, and James H. Deal, of Scotia; four grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Adam Maser, of Schenectady ; and and brother, Eugene Cramer, of Fort Johnson. The funeral will be held at the house on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev . Dr. J. R. Kyle officiating.
Burial will be in Green Hill cemetery.
- 1870 census, Florida, Montgomery, NY, fam # 449 - Deal John, ae 28, Laborer, real estate of $500 and personal property of $150, born in NY; Augusta, ae 25, Keeping House, born in NY; George, ae 4, born in NY; James, ae 2.
- 1880 census, Florida, Montgomery, NY, fam # 194 - Deal John, ae 39, Laborer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Augusta, ae 32, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; George B, ae 13, son, Broom Shop, billious fever, born in NY; James H, ae 12, son.
- 1892 NYS census, Amsterdam (Ward 6), Montgomery, NY - John H Deal, ae 49, US citizen, Laborer; Augusta, ae 45, US citizen.
- 1900 census, Amsterdam (Ward 1), Montgomery, NY, (141 Spring St) fam # 143 - Deal John H, b. Sep 1842, ae 57, married 35 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Grocer, rents his home; Eugenie A, wife, b. Jun 1845, ae 54, married 35 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Amsterdam (Ward 1), Montgomery, NY, (141 McDonald Street) fam # 103; Deal John H, ae 67, married 43 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Proprietor - grocery store; E Augusta, wife, ae 64, married 43 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Monday, August 6, 1917)
John H. Deal, a life long resident of Amsterdam, retired grocer, and veteran of the Civil war, died at his home, 2l Dewitt street, at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. He had been ill for nearly four weeks, although his death came unexpectedly. Had Mr. Deal lived until the fourth day of September, he would have been 75 years of age. He was born in the village of Amsterdam, at the corner of Academy and Market streets, being the youngest of 12 children born to Jeremiah and Rachael Ann Deal, all of whom are now dead.
Mr. Deal spent his youth as a farmer, and when Lincoln issued his first call for volunteers in 1861, he was the 17th man from the village of Amsterdam to respond. He enlisted in the thirty-second New York volunteers. Company D. his captain being E. S. Young of Amsterdam, who lost his life in action and for whom Post Young, G. A. R., is named. Mr. Deal served two years and was wounded in the hand at Gaines' Mills, after which he received a disability discharge. Returning to Amsterdam he was married July 4, to Miss Augusta Cramer, who died December 28, 1912. He was married for the second time, September 1, 1915, to Mrs. Frances McNee, who survives him, together with two sons, George B., and James H., the latter of Scotia, also four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
During his life in Amsterdam Mr. Deal was generally engaged in mercantile pursuits. For 16 years he and his son, John H., carried on the grocery business at the corner of Spring and McDonnell streets. Five years ago Mr. Deal retired from all active pursuits. He was an enthusiastic member of the G. A. R., and has been commander of Post Young. For years he has been the choice of the state department of the G. A. R. to represent the state at the national encampment as a New York delegate. Recently he was again appointed to this
position at the state encampment at Saratoga. He was a Mason, being a member of Welcome lodge, 829, F, and A. M. and was a Knight of Pythias, a member of Chuctanunda lodge, No. 100, K. of P.
The funeral will he held tomorrow afternoon at the home, 21 Dewitt street, at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 in the First Reformed church, the Rev. Dr. Joshua R. Kyle officiating, assisted by the
Rev. W. Edgar Pierce, pastor of St. Luke's English Lutheran church. The interment will be in Green Hill. The G. A. R. funeral services will be conducted by members of Post Young
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- 1900 census, Amsterdam (Ward 5), Montgomery, NY, fam # 418 - Deal James H, b. apr 1878, ae 32, married 12 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Bookkeeper, rents his home; Mina, wife, b. Aug 1868, ae 31, married 12 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Stella, daughter, b. Jun 1889, ae 10, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Glenville, Schenectady, NY, (117 Catherine St) fam # 208 - Deal James H, ae 42, married 23 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Bookkeeper - General Electric Works; Calmina, wife, ae 41, married 23 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Schenectady (Ward 12, Schenectady, NY, (17 Swan Street) fam # 8 - Deal James H, rents his home, ae 52, born in NY, parents born in NY, Clerk - electric works; Mina, wife, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Guilderland, Albany, NY, (Western Turnpike) fam # 13 - Magee John H, owns his home with a value of $8000, owns a radio, ae 22, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Harriet E, wife, ae 20, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ardeth R, daughter, ae 1 1/12, born in NY, Cost Accountaint - General Electric plant (sic); Deal James H, grandfather, ae 61, married atage 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mina, grandmother, ae 59, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Schoharie, Schoharie, NY, fm # 131 - Deal James H, owns hi shome with a value of $5000, ae 71, 8th grade, born in NY; Mina, wife, ae 71, 7th grade, born inNY.
- Obituary (Find A Grave / The Cobleskill Index, Cobleskill, NY, Apr. 26, 1945)
James Henry Deal, 77, retired employe of the General Electric Company, died April 20th at the home of his grandson, John Magee, 8 Gifford Rd., Schenectady, after a short illness. A native of Central Bridge, Mr. Deal was widely known in Capital District Masonic circles. He was a 32nd degree Mason. His only immediate survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Edgar Magee of Campbell Ave., Schenectady. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Griswold Funeral Home, Schenectady, with the Rev. W. J. Whitney, pastor of the Methodist church at Central Bridge of which Mr. deal was a member, officiating. Masonic services were held Sunday evening. Interment was made in the Park cemetery, Scotia.
- Obituary (Find A Grave / The Cobleskill Index, Cobleskill, NY, Feb. 15, 1945)
Mrs. Mina Benson Deal, 75, died Friday at her home in Schenectady after a brief illness. She was born at Howes Cave, the daughter of the late Abram and Mary Jane Boice. With her husband, James H. Deal, she had lived in Schenectady for the past two years. Formerly of Central Bridge, she was a member of the Central Bridge Methodist church. Mrs. Deal was a member of the George Hope chapter, OES; Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem; both organizations conducting services, Sunday evening; St. George's court, Order of the Amaranth; Cyrene temple, Daughters of the Nile, and the Past Matrons' association. Besides her husband, Mrs. Deal is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Edgar R. Magee; one half-sister, Mrs. Dennis Mulhall of Scotia; two brothers, Charles Benson, Sr. and John Benson of Central Bridge; one grandson, John H. Magee; four great grandchildren, Ardeth Ruth, Dorrene Anne, Merle Alene and Gail Evelyn Magee, all of Schenectady, and several nieces and nephews ... Interment will be made in the family plot at Park cemetery, Scotia.
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- 1870 census, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, fam # 1461 - Lingenfelter Jay, ae 24, Laborer, real estate valued at $700, born in NY; Marey, ae 30, Keeping House, born in NY.
- 1880 census, Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, fam # 13 - Lingenfelter Jay, ae 34, Gardener, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 30, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Albert, ae 8, son, born in NY.- Funeral (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Monday, April 18, 1910)
The funeral of Jay Lingenfelter took place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home at Akin, the Rev. A. J. Hutchinson of Grace M. E. church of that village officiating. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery, Tribes Hill, to which place the body was conveyed in a private car. Mr. Lingenfelter, who was 64 years old, has been in failing health for several years, developing locomotor ataxia, and has been confined to the house for the past seven weeks. The many people who attended the obsequies attested the high regard in which he was held as a result of his sterling qualities of manhood and true Christian character. The bearers were
Nicholas Belgian, John Osterhout, William Marshall, James E. Marshall, of Akin, George Moshler, of Amsterdam. The floral tributes were beautiful, Including a massive "Gates ajar," of roses, bearing a white dove, from his wife, with the inscription "Husband": a large standing wreath of magnolia leaves and cluster of roses, from the son bearing the inscription "Father"; a mounted wreath of American bounty roses, from George Moshier; large casket piece of roses, from Mrs, Joannette Cramer and Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Strait; roses and carnations, from Mr. and Mrs. Bloomingdale, of Gloversvllle: roses and carnations from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson: carnations, from Mr. and Mrs. Rector: hydrangeas, Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas Belgian.
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- 1880 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 57 - Philips Lewis, ae 23, son, born in NY, parents born in NY; Peter, ae 68, father, Shingle Maker, born in NY, parents born in NY; Amey, ae 63, mother, born in NY, parents born in NY; Aaron, ae 21, brother, Laborer, born in NY; Ester, ae 19, sister, Keeping House; Michael, ae 74, uncle, aged, born in NY.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 152 - Phillips Aaron, b. Aug 1858, ae 42, married 13 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Francis, wife, b. --, ae 31, married 13 yr, 5 children, 5 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker; Mary, daughter, b. May 1881, ae 19, born in NY, Glove Maker; Lottie, daughter, b. Apr 1891, ae 9; William, son, b. Sep 1893, ae 6; Oliver, son, b. Aug 1896, ae 3; Dolly, daughter, b. Aug 1896, ae 3; Frank, son, b. Feb 1900, ae 5/12.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 39 - Philips Aaron, ae 57, married 23 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - odd jobs, owns his home without a mortgage; Frances, wife, ae 40, married 23 yr, 9 children, 7 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; William, son, ae 16, born in NY; Dollie, daughter, ae 12; Oliver, son, ae 12; Frank, son, ae 10; Hattie, daughter, ae 6; David, son, ae 2/12.
- 1915 NYS census, Ephratah, Fulton (Lasselsville) - Phillips Aaron, ae 56, US citizen, Farm Laborer; Frances, wife, ae 45, US citizen, Glovemaker; William, son, ae 22, US citizen, Farm Laborer; Oliver, son, ae 17, farm Laborer; Dolly, ae 17, Laborer - knitting mill; Frank, son, ae 15; Hattie, daughter, ae 12.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (East Road) fam # 36 - Phillips Aaron, rents his home, ae 69, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - farm; Francis, wife, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laundress - at home; Hattie, daughter, ae 16 , born in NY.
- 1930 census, amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, (65 Vrooman Avenue) fam # 214 - Phillips William E, rents his home, ae 36, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Picker - carpet mill; Zelda, wife, ae 34, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold W, son, ae 8, born in NY; Leonard L, son, ae 6; Oliver, son, ae 4 4/12; Evelyn M, daughter, ae 1 5/12; Erin, father-in-law, ae 70, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, May 23, 1932)
Aaron Phillips, retired farmer passed away at the home of his son, William Phillips, in the Town of Johnstown, last evening at 6:30. Mr. Phillips was 88 years of age. He suffered a stroke about three years ago which greatly impared his health and last Wednesday had a
second stroke from which he failed to rally.
He was born at Scotch Bush, April 12, 1844, a son of Peter and Amy Cromer Phillips, and followed the occupation of farming up to several years ago when he retired to private life. He was a member of the Scotch Bush Methodist church.
The surviving relatives are three sons, William of the Town of Johnstown; Frank of Gloversville and Oliver of St. Johnsville; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Cromer, St. Johnsville; Mrs. Lottie Edick, Tribes Hill; Mrs. Dolly Strobeck and Mrs. Hattie Wagner of this city; one sister, Mrs. Ella DeNur of this city and several nieces and nephews.
The remains were removed to the George A. Dorn funeral parlor, to be prepared for interment. Announcement of the funeral will be made later.
- 1880 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, fam # 509 - Miller Francis, ae 25, Skin Dresser, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, ae 24, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jennie, daughter, ae 3, born in NY; Anna, ae 1/12, born in April, daughter; Holden, Frances, ae 10, born in NY, parents born in NY.
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- Not listed in the 1915 NYS census.
- Newspaper Article (Utica Daily Press, NY, Wednesday, September 27, 1911)
Lasselsville - Sunday afternoon at the M. E. Church the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Phillips was held. The child was about two years old. It was burned quite severly some time ago and had been subject to fits since that time. Interment was made in the Fical Cemetery.
- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Friday, November 26, 1943)
ST. JOHNSVILLE, Nov. 26— Mrs. Etta DeNure, 79, of 40 North Division Street, this village, died at her home Tuesday night.
Mrs. DeNure, the former Etta Phillips, was born in the Town of Ephratah. Following her marriage to William DeNure they resided on a farm In Scotch Bush and came to thla village 20 years ago. Mr. DeNure died on October 9. 1940.
Surviving are one son, Frank, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Elsie DeNure Quackenbush, both of this
village.
The funeral services were held this afternoon, the Rev. C. Frederick Miller of the local Methodist
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- Listed as Etta in 1865, Phoebee in 1875 and Esther in 1880.BIRTH: Also shown as Born Stratford, Fulton, New York.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 158 - Denure William, b. May 1864, ae 36, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Etta, wife, b. Mar 1864, ae 36, married 10 yr, 2 children, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank, son, b. Sep 1887, ae 2, born in NY. [Neighbor of his mother.]
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 16 - Denure William, ae 48, married 23 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General, owns his home without a mortgage; Etta, wife, ae 48, married 23 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank, son, ae 12, born in NY.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Middlesprite Road) fam # 7 - Denure William, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 62, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Farmer; Etta, wife, ae 62, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Frank, son, ae 21, born in NY, Farm Work - At Home.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (22 John Street) fam # 162 - DeNure William, rents his home, ae 68, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retailer Dealer - Wood; Etta, wife, ae 59, married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Frank, son, ae 23, born in NY, Retail Dealer - Wood; Alma, daughter-in-law, ae 24, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Elsie, grandaughter, ae 6, born in NY.
- 1940 census, St Johonsville, Montgomery, NY, (42 Division Street) fam # 409, De Nure Wiliam, owns his home with a value of $750, ae 76, 7th grade, born in NY, Etta, wife, ae 76, 3rd grade, born in NY. [shating the dwelling with their son Frank and his family]- Obituary (
St. Johnsville - A heart attack proved fatal Oct. 9, 1940, to William DeNure, 75, N. Divisoion St.
He was born in Scotch Bush, Town of Ephratah, a son of John and Ann Drake DeNure, and spent a large part of his life in Scotch Bush. He attended the Free Methodist Church In that community.
The family moved here 17 years ago. On Feb. 2, 1940. Mr. and Mrs. DeNure observed their golden wedding anniversary.
He leaves his wife, the former Miss Etta Phillips; one son, Frank DeNure, and one grandaughter Elsie DeNure. all of this village.
The funeral will be held from the home at 2 p. m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Fical Cemetery in Scotch Bush.
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- 1875 NYS census, Ephratah, Fulton, fam # 183 - James Cramer (sic), frame home valued at $20, born in Fulton county, Farm Laborer; Maryette, ae 18 wife, born in Fulton countyl Daniel, ae 6, son, born in Fulton county; Mary Jane, ae 1 9/12, daughter.
- 1870 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam 161 - Cromer John, ae 51, Laborer, born in NY; Mary, ae 45, Keeping House, born in NY; James, ae 22, born in NY; Betsy, ae 18; Frank, ae 8; Alexander, ae 1, Daniel, ae 1.
- 1880 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 18 - Cramer James, ae 33, Laborer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Sefrona, ae 23, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Daniel, ae 11, son, born in NY; Mary, ae 6, daughter; Charles, ae 4, son; Elizabeth, ae 2, daughter; Eddy, ae 1, son.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 151 - Cromer James, b. mar 1847, ae 53, married 3 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, rents his home; Lizzie, wife, b. Feb 1878, ae 22, married 3 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Josephine, daughter, b. Jan 1898, ae 1, born in NY; Charles, son, ae --.
- 1910 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (Lasselsville Road) fam # 87 - Cromer James, ae 64, married 3 times, married 12 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs, rents his home; Lizzie, wife, ae 31, married 1 time, married 12 yr, 9 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Josephine, daughter, ae 11, born in NY; Ada, daughter, a 9; Nettie, daughter, ae 8; John, son, ae 7.
- 1920 census, Utica (Ward 9) Oneida, NY, (1103 Sunset Ave) fam # 247 - Cromer James, rents his home, ae 72, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Button Factory; Elizabeth, wife, ae 40, born in NY, parents born in NY, Cleaner - Houses; Josephine, daughter, ae 21, born in NY, Filler - Cotton Mill; John, son, ae 17, Carder - Woolen Mill; Decker Glenn, son-in-law, ae 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Driver - Trucking House; Nettie, daughter, ae 18, born in NY, Folder - Cotton Mill; Glenn, grandson, ae 8/12, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Utica, Oneida, NY, (623 Henry Street) fam # 69 - Cromer James, rents his home, ae 83, first married at age 16, born in NY, parents born in NY; Elizabeth, wife, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY, Chambermaid - Hotel; Decker Nettie, daughter, ae 28, divorced, born in NY, Creeler - Tire Factory; Glen L, grandson, ae 10, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Observer Dispatch, Friday, February 18, 1938)
James Cromer, 90, died at 8 a. m. today, Feb. 18, 1938, at his home, 915 Inman, after a year's lllness.
He was born Mar, 27, 1847, at Ephrata. and bad lived in Utica 21 years. He formerly was employed in the Municipal Department of Parks until he retired 12 years ago. Mr. Cromer attended Christ Reformed Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Cook Cromer; three sons, John of Utica. Charles of Canajoharie, and Daniel Cromer, Mohawk; three daughters, Mrs. John Fisher. Mrs. Fred Knapp and Mrs. Nettle Decker, all of Utica; several grandchildren and great-grandchilren.
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- 1910 census, Oppenheim, Fulton, NY, fam # 187 - Brown George E, Farmer - dairy; ... Edward Cromer, Servant, ae 31, born in NY, parents born in NY, Teamster - milk route.
- 1920 census, St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, fam # 51 - Johnson Edward, Farmer - dairy; ... Edward Cromer, Hired Man, ae 40, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - general.
- 1930 census, Minden, Montgomery, NY, fam 99 - Sanders Henry, Farmer - general ... Edward Cromer, Hired Man, ae 52, Laborer - farm.- Obituary (Saint Johnsville, New York, Enterprise and News, Wednesday, March 7, 1935)
Edward Cromer, 52, died Monday in the Amsterdam City hospital of diabetes. He had been an inmate of the Montgomery county home for the past few years, formerly making his home in this village. Mr. Cromer was bom in Ephratah on March 1, 1883, son of the late James Cromer and Laphrone Webster Cromer. He spent his entire life in this section where he was employed on various farms. He never married. Surviving are two brothers, Charles of Johnstown and Daniel. The funeral was conducted this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the C. C. Lull funeral home on Bridge street, the Rev. Royal B. Fishbeck, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Interment will be made in the cemetery at the Montgomery county farm.
- 1940 census, Yorkville, Oneida, NY, (915 McBride Ave) fam # 90 - Cromer Elizabeth, ae 60, widow, 5the grade, born in NY, Becker Nettie B, daughter, ae 38, divorced, 8th grade, born in NY, Splicer - Cotton Mill; Glen, grandson, ae 21, 7th grade, born in NY, Drug Clerk - Drug Store.
- Funeral Announcement (Daily Press, Utica, NY, Tues. Nov. 11, 1968)
Cromer—Mrs. Elisabeth C. Cromer, 932 Stark St, Saturday from the chapel of the John S. Friedel Funeral Home, Court at York Sts., and from St John's Reformed Church. St Johnsville. with the Rev. Henry Smith and the Rev. John Short, officiating. Bearers: Fred Knaap, Robert Knapp, Glenn Decker. Richard Fisher, John Lachut and James Szczesny. Interment was in the family plot In St Johnsville Cemetery with
committal by Mr. Short.
- Obituary (Utica Observer-Dispatch, Thursday, November 6, 1958)
MRS. ELIZABETH CROMER
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Cromer, 79, of 932 Stark St., died Nov. 5, 1958, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center after an illness of several months.
She was born Feb. 12, 1879, in St. Johnsville, daughter of Alonzo and Josephine Nellis Cook. She attended local schools there, and St. John's Reformed Church of St. Johnsville.
She married James Cromer May 2, 1898. Mr. Cromer died in 1938.
The Cromers moved to Utica in 1917, and attended the Christ Reformed Church here.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Ada Knapp and Mrs. Josephine Fisher, both of Utica, Mrs. Nettie Fusco of Niles, Ohio; a son, John of Utica; a sister Mrs. Nellie Crouse of Fort Plain; 17 grandchildren; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 9 Saturday from the John S. Friedel Funeral Home, Court at York, with the Rev. Henry A. Smith, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, conducting the prayer service, and at 10 from St. John's Church, St. Johnsville. Burial will be in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
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- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 103 - Miles Elizabeth Miles, b. May 1849, ae 51, widow, 7 children, 6 Living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns her home without a mortgage; Charlie, son, b. Mar 1874, ae 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer; Orville, son, b. Apr. 1878, ae 22, Farm Laborer; Ada, daughter, b. Apr 1880, ae 20, Glovemaker; Fred, son, b. Jul 1883, ae 17, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 33 - Miles Elizabeth, ae 61, widow, 6 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glovemaker - Home, owns her home; Argersinger Ada, daughter, ae 29, married 7 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glovemaker - Home; Florence, grandaughter, ae 6, born in NY; Tressa, grandaughter, ae 4; Miles Charles, son, ae 36, invalid.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Church Road) fam # 28 - Living with her son Fred.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 266 - Living with her son Fred.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Monday, April 24, 1939)
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Miles, 90, one of the oldest residents of Scotch Bush, died at her home there late Friday night.
Mrs. Miles was born in the Town of Ephratah on May 11, 1848, daughter of John and Mary Youker Cromer. She married Leander Miles, who died some years ago.
There survive one son, Fred Miles, at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Ada Argersinger, St. Johnsvllle and Scotch Bush, and Mrs. Myra Weaver, Lassellsville; also several grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Harry C. Smith funeral home in this village. The Rev. C. Frederick Miller, pastor of the Lassellsville M. E. church, will officiate. Burial will be made in, Fical cemetery, Lassellsville.
- 1870 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 53 - Miles Leander, ae 26, Farmer with personal property valued at $300, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 21, keeping house, born in NY, unable to read and write; Almira, ae 3, born in NY; Louisa, ae 1. [living next to and presumed to be farming with his father.]
- 1880 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 39 - Miles Leander, ae 37, born in NY, father born in VT, mother born in NY; Betsy, ae 30, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mira, ae 13, daughter, born in NY; Louisa, ae 11; Eugene, ae 8, son; Charley, ae 6; Orvil, ae 2, son; Infant, ae 1/12, born in Apr., daughter.- Death Announcement (The Radi, Canajoharie, NY, September 1, 1898)
Leander Miles, who was taken to the Utica state hospital in April, died last week,
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- 1940 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (North Road Scotch Bush) fam # 126 - Miles Fred, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 57, widower, 6th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Carlton, son, ae 26, 7th grade, born in NY, Farm Laborer; Weaver Myra, sister, ae 70, widow, born in NY.
- 1950 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 30 - Miles Fred, ae 67, widow, born in NY, Farmer; Carleton, son, ae 36, born in NY, Farm Hand; Myra, sister, ae 83, widow, born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Thursday, August , 1951)
St Johnsville — Miss Almira Miles of the Town of Ephratah, died Aug. 6. 1951, at the home of her brother, Fred Miles.
Miss Miles was born Dec. 3, 1866, in Scotch Bush, a daughter of Leander Miles and Elizabeth B. Cromer.
Besides her brother, Miss Miles leaves several nieces and nephews. During her life, she was a glovemaker.
The funeral will be at 2 today from the Harry C. Smith Funeral Home in St. Johnsville, with the Rev. J. Purdy of the Scotch Bush church officiating. Burial will be in the Fical Cemetery, Scotch Bush.
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- Jessie Weaver and Delia Miles are 2nd cousins 1 time removed.
- Listed in the 1870 census as female - evidently an error.
- 1880 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 19 - Weaver Jesse, ae 23, Works the farm, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nicholas, ae 53, father, unable to read and write, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary, ae 52, mother, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, ae 15, sister; Anna, ae 12, sister; Argersinger David, ae 32, brother-in-law, in ---, born in NY, parents born in NY; Rosa, ae 26, sister; Lydia, ae 6/12, born in Nov (?), niece; Musey (?) ---- ae 3.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 150 - Weaver Jesse, b. Mar 1856, ae 44, married 7 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Delia, wife, b. Nov 1874, ae 25, married 7 yr, 4 children, 4 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Fanny, daughter, b. Mar 1894, ae 6, born in NY; Lester, son, b. Jun 1895, ae 4; Raymond, son, b. Jan 1897, ae 3; Bertha, daughter, b. Dec 1898, ae 1. [living next to his father and step-mother]
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Road from fical Corners to Dempster Corners) fam # 8 - Weaver Jesse, ae 53, married 2 times, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer-General Farm, owns his home with a mortgage; Myra, wife, ae 43, married 6 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lester, son, ae 14, born in NY; Raymond, son, ae 12; Bertha, daughter, ae 10.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (East Road) fam # 46 - Weaver Jesse, Owns his home without a mortgage ae 64, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer. [living next to his son Lester and his family]
- 1930 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY, (9 Prospect Place) fam # 231 - Living with his son Lester and his family.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Wednesday, January 27, 1932)
Jesse Weaver, 75, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, Lester Weaver, in Gloversvllle.
The survivors are two daughters, Bertha Weaver, Gloversvllle, and Mrs. Arthur Laner, llion, two sons, Lester and Raymond W. Weaver, Gloversvllle, one brother, Stephen Weaver, St. Johnsvllle.
Funeral services will be held in the Free Methodist church at Scotch Bush, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Fickles cemetery, Scotch Bush.
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- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 103 - Living with his mother.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 33 - Living with his mother, listed as an invalid.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (East Road) fam # 33 - Living with his cousin Edward Miles.
- Where was he during the 1930 census?Suspected to be the person listed here.
- Newspaper Article (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Friday, September 22, 1933)
LOCAL POLICE FIND STRANGER'S HOME
The stranger held at the police station for identification for a day or two was returned to his home, the County Farm, yesterday afternoon by the police, where he was recognized as Charles Miles, an inmate there for several years.
Miles was taken in custody Tuesday night by Officer William Laird in North Perry street, when the man was found sitting on the curb apparently in an exhausted condition. Later at the station house it was discovered that Miles was a paralytic, his right side being affected and that he either refused or was unable to talk and write.
Yesterday afternoon it was decided to send the stranger to the almshouse and an order was made to this effect by Dr. G. V. Wilson, City Commissioner of Public Health and Welfare. Arriving at the county institution, the fellow was identified as one of the inmates.- Death Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, July 15, 1936)
Charles Miles, 87, died yesterday morning, at his home in the Town of Johnstown, He was found dead in bed. Death was caused by complication of diseases.
The only survivors are sisters and brothers residing in Lassellsville.
The remains were moved to the John W. Finocan funeral home, 13 Prospect avenue. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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- AKA: Elmer (1880 census)
- Married and divorced
- NOTE: dates and ages in this family are inconsistent with census records. [WG]
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 177 - Cromer Alex, b. 1864, ae 36, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer & Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Holden Hannah, housekeeper, b. Apr 1833, ae 66, widow, 10 children, 7 living, born in NY, father born in Ireland, mother born in NY, House Keeper. [living next to his previous in-laws]
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (North side of state road leading North from Garoga to Lasselsville) fam # 155 - Cromer Alexander, ae 56, married 2 times, married 7 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs, owns his home without a mortgage; Eliza, wife, ae 54, married 3 times, married 7 yr, 11 children, 9 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Robert, son, ae 20, married 2/12, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Odd Jobs; Hattie, daughter-in-law, ae 17, married 2/12, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY; George, son, ae 13, born in NY; Frank, son, ae 5.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (State Road) fam # 93 - Cromer Alex, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 61, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Home Farm; Elizabeth, wife, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Frank, son, ae 16, born in NY; Gardner George, step-son, ae 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Cromer, Nancy, sister, ae 76, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY (Sweet Road off Rt 29) fam # 204 - Cromer Alec, owns his home with a value of $500, ae 60, first married at age 30, born in NY, parents born in NY, Wood Cutter - General Labor; Elizabeth, wife, ae 58, first married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frank, son, ae 28, born in NY, Wood Cutter - General Labor.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (Johnstown - Caroga Lake Road) fam # 284 - Living with his son Frank.
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- Obituary (The Leader Republican, Gloversville and Johonstown, NY, Friday, January 9, 1948)
Alex Cromer, 86, who resided on the Peters Road, in the Town of Johnstown, was found dead in bed this morning at 5 having passed away in his sleep.
Mr. Cromer was born in the Town of Ephratah, the son of John and Mary (Youker) Cromer. He was a lumberjack by trade and was well known in the section in which he lived having resided there for thirty years. His wife. Elizabeth (Clark) Cromer passed away thirty-six years ago.
The survivors are one son, Frank, residing at home; two step-daughters, Mrs. Kate Frye of Red Bunch
and Mrs Susan Wells of Riceville, and two step-sons, Robert Gardner of Scotch Bush and George Gardner, whose address is unknown.
The funeral will be held Sundaty afternoon at 2 at the A. G. Cole funeral home. Rev. George Lamb of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Rockwood will officiate. The body will be placed in the receiving vault of teh Johnstown cemetery and in the Spring will be buried in Fical Cemetery near Ephratah.
- She seems to be listed as Mary J during the 1880 census. Weaver identifies Mary J at the wife of Eli Cromer. Census records seem to indicate that Mary J and Jennie were the same person. I have conculded that Eli was her second husband and the son born in 1900 was his. [WG]
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- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Johnstown,, NY, Thursday, December 15, 1915)
Mrs. Alexander Cromer, who about fifty years of age, died yesterday morning at her home at Scotch Bush on the read between Roekwood and Lassellsville. Death was due to chronic Brighfs disease from which she had been a sufferer for some time. She was born in Hamilton county, but had been a resident of Scotch Bush for may years. She leaves her husband and several children.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Scotch Bush church. The pastor of the Lasselsville church will officiate and interment will be in the Lasselsville cemetery.
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- NOTE: dates and ages in this family are inconsistent with census records. [WG]
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (Johnstown - Caroga Lake Road) fam # 284 - Cromer Frank, rents his home, ae 38, born in NY, Laborer - W.P.A.; Alex, father, ae 71, widower, born in NY; Thompson Myrtle, housekeeper, ae 32, born in NY, House Work.- Obituary (The Leader Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, March 18, 1959)
Frank Cromer, 62, of Johnstown RD 2, died in his sleep at 3 this morning in his home, after having been in failing health for three and-a-half years.
He was born July 31, 1896, in the Town of Ephratah, the son of Alex and Eliza (Clark) Cromer and had been a lifelong resident of the town.
He attended the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Rockwood.
Survivors are his wife, Myrtle (Hayes) Cromer; a sister, Mrs Susan Wells of Riceville and a half-brother, Robert Gardner of Lasselsville; also several nieces and nephews.
- Funeral Announcement (The Leader Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Friday, March 20, 1959)
The funeral of Frank Cromer, Johnstown RD 2, was held at the Cote Funeral Rome at 2 this afternoon.
- Not listed with her parents during the 1910 census. [WG]
- Believer to have been the Myrtle Thompson who was listed as Frank Cromer's housekeeper during the 1940 census. [WG]
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- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 136 - Cromer Stephen, b. Nov 1859, ae 40, married 8 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Liza, wife, b. Apr 1860, ae 40, married 8 yr, 4 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in Germany, Glove Maker; Nettie, daughter, b. Oct 1886, ae 13, born in NY; Ida, daughter, b. Aug 1888, ae 11; Minnie, daughter, b. May 1890, ae 10; Grace, daughter, b. Nov 1896, ae 3; Peter J, son, b. Oct 1897, ae 2.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Scotch Bush) fam # 172 - Cromer Stephern, ae 51, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm, owns his home with a mortgage; Eliza, wife, ae 51, married 17 yr, 4 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Grace, daughter, ae 13, born in NY; Peter, son, ae 12.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Green Street) fam # 49 - Cromer Stephen, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 61, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Eliza, ae 60, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Peter, son, ae 22, born in NY, Farmer - Working Out.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 132 - Cromer Stephen, owns his home, ae 73, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm.- Obituary (The Leader Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, Monday, February 13, 1939)
Funeral services for Stephen Cromer, who died at the home of Mrs George Young, Nellis Center, were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. The Rev. Henry H. Richardson, pastor of the Fonda Methodist Episcopal church, officiated. Vocal solos, "Whom, Having Not Seen, I Love" and "Sweet Bye and Bye" were sung by Mrs. Amanda DeLaurendis of this village.
The bearers were four grandsons of Mr. Cromer, Herman and Douglas Young, Nellis Center; Delbert Cromer, Scotch Bush, and Alfred Mosher, Palatine church.
Flowers were received from relatives and friends.
Burial was made in the Fickal cemetery at Scotch Bush.
- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, March 22, 1920)
Eliza Wort Cromer
Eliza Wort wife of' Stephen Cromor, died at her home in Scotch Bush Thursday after a short illness. Mrs. Cromer had been ill for about two weeks but was improved to tho extent that her friends looked for her speedy recovery but a sudden death followed. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Peter, of Scotch Bush; one daughter, Mrs. Roy Sutton, and three stepdaughters. The funeral was held at the Scotch Bush Free Methodist church at 13 o'clock Sunday. Rev. Charles Wengentz officiated. Interment was made in the Fical cemetery at Scotch Bush.
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- Indicated in the 1900 and 1910 census records.
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- Indicated in the 1900 and 1910 census records.
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- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 175 - Cromer Levi, b. May 1862, ae 38, married 14 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Libbie, wife, b. Mar 1868, ae 32, ae 14, 6 children, 5 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Clarence, son, b. Jun 1887,, ae 13, born in NY; Williw, son, b. Apr 1889, ae 11; Corneal, son, b. Jun 1892, ae 8; Raymond, son, b. Sep 1894, ae 6; Lester, son, b. Sep 1898, ae 1.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Road leading north from Garoga to Lasselsville) fam # 152 - Cromer Levi, ae 47, married 26 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Elizabeth, wife, ae 30, married 26 yr, 7 children, 6 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Clarence, son, ae 22, born in NY; William, son, ae 20; Cornelius, son, ae 18; Raymond, son, ae 17; Lester, son, ae 13; Ira, son, ae 7.
- 1920 census, Johnstown (Ward 4) Fulton, NY, (41 Chestnut Street) fam # 296 - Cromer Libbie, owns her home with a mortgage, ae 51, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Clarence, son, ae 32, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Glove Factory; Lester, son, ae 21, Day Hand - Glove Factroy; Ira, son, ae 17, Button Boy - Glove Factory; Harold, grandson, ae 11, born in NY, parents born in NY; David, grandson, ae 6.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (23 Yost Street) fam # 247 - Cromer Lester, owns his home with a value of $3000, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - Sporting Goods; Libbie, mother, ae 62, widow, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (21 Yost Street) fam # 47 - Cromer Elizabeth, ae 73, 6th grade, born in NY, Glove Maker - gloves; Lester, son, ae 42, 7th grade, born inNY, Glove Maker - gloves.- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, Tuesday August 18, 1970)
JOHNSTOWN - Elizabeth Y. (Libby) Cromer, 103, died at 5 p.m. yesterday at the Van Lone Rest Home. 300 W. Main St., where she resided the last three years.
Mrs. Cromer was born March 29, 1867, in the Town of Ephratah and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was a retired glove worker and was last employed by the Henry J. Lesser Glove Co.
Mrs. Cromer was a member of the Lassellsville Methodist Church.
She was the widow of Levi Cromer. Survivors are five sons, Clarence, Raymond and Ira Cromer, all of Johnstown, Neil Cromer of Gloversville and Lester Cromer of RD Johnstown; 18 grandchildren, several greatgrandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Barter Funeral Home by the Rev. Joel Shippey of the First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow. Burial will be in the Fical Cemetery, Scotch Bush.
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- Lydia Strobeck and Cornelius Cromer are 2nd cousins.
- 1925 New York census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, Cromer Neil, ae 33, Farming; Lydia, wife, ae 28, Outsewer - Glover Factory.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 140 - Cromer Neil, owns his home, ae 38, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General; Lydia, wife, ae 35, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Johonstown, Fulton, NY, (132 East Clinton) fam # 100 - Cromer Neil, owns his home with a value of $2000, ae 48, 8th grade, born in NY, relocated from Fulton County, Maker - Glove Factory; Lydia, wife, ae 44, 6th grade, born in NY, relocated from Fulton county, Maker - Glove Factory; Strobeck Martha, mother-in-law, ae 68, 4th grade, born in NY, relocated from Fulton county.
- 1950 census ?
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- Lydia Strobeck and Cornelius Cromer are 2nd cousins.- Death Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, December 2, 1947)
Lydia Strobeeki Cromer, wife of Neil Cromer, died at 12:30 this morning at her home, 132 East Clinton street.
Funeral arrangements will be announced.
- Funeral Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Saturday, December 6, 1947)
The funeral of Mrs. Neil Cromer, who died Monday, was held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 at the home, 132 East Clinton street
The Rev. Frank Jay Reid of the First Methodist church officiated.
Flowers were from employes of Topp's, relatives, neighbors and friends.
The bearers were William, Ira, Lester, Raymond and Harold Cromer and Clinton Dinehart. Interment was made in the St. Johnsville cemetery.
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- He resided at 127 E Main Street, Johnstown, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a glove maker by R Evans and Sons, and listed Libbie Cromer as his closest relative.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (23 Yost Street) fam # 247 - Cromer Lester, owns his home with a value of $3000, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - Sporting Goods; Libbie, mother, ae 62, widow, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home.
- 1940 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (21 Yost Street) fam # 47 - Cromer Elizabeth, ae 73, 6th grade, born in NY, Glove Maker - gloves; Lester, son, ae 42, 7th grade, born inNY, Glove Maker - gloves.
- 1950 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, fam # 127 - Cromer Lester, ae 50, born in NY, Machine Operator - baseball; Margaret E, wife, ae 48, born in NY; Jean, niece, ae 16, born in NY.- Obituary (The Leader - Herald, Glovesville - Johnstown, NY, Monday, June 14, 1971)
Lester Cromer, 72, of Johnstown RD, died at 10:30 Saturday night at his home.
Born Dec. 16,1898, in the Town of Ephratah, he was the son of Levi and Elizabeth Youker Cromer and had lived in the Johnstown area all his life.
He was last employed as a machine operator at the M. Denkert Company, retiring six years ago. His wife, the former Miss Margaret Harkness, died April 4, 1959.
Survivors are three brothers, Neil Cromer of Gloversville, Ira Cromer and Raymond Cromer Sr., of Johnstown, and several nieces and nephews.
- Funeral Announcement (The Leader Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, June 15, 1971)
A service for Lester Cromer was conducted at 10 this morning at the Frederick W. Barter Funeral Home with Rev. Joel W. Shippey, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Bearers were Kenneth Cromer, Harold Cromer, Levi Cromer and Richard Cromer.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
- Obituary (THE LEADER - HERALD, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Saturday, April 4, 1959)
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Cromer, 57, wife of Lester Cromer, of the Johnstown-Caroga Lake Road, died early this morning in Littauer Hospital.
She had been in failing health five years and seriously ill the past 10 days.
She was born at Cortland, June 15, 1901, daughter of Thomas and Nellie Mae Seaman Harkness.
Her last place of employment was M. Denkert & Co.
She was a member of the Johnstown Company of Jehovah's Witnesses.
She was married to Mr. Cromer in February, 1946.
The survivors, besides her husband, are two sisters, Mrs. Emma J. Hallock of Eastport and Mrs. Eleanor L. White of East Homer; one brother, Thomas R. Harkness of Orlando, Fla., aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
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- Lyman Cromer and Lula Miles are 2nd cousins 1 time removed.
- 1900 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 133 - Cromer Lyman, b. Aug 1866, ae 33, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Lulu, wife, b. Apr 1878, ae 22, married 6 yr, 3 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker; Arthur, son, b. Jan 1897, ae 3, born in NY; Malind, son, b. Jan 1899, ae 1; Hays Satie, border, b. Jun 1878, ae 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, School Teacher.
- 1910 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Scotch Bush) fam # 73 - Cromer Lyman, ae 43, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm, owns his home without a mortgage; Lulu, wife, ae 32, married 15 yr, 4 children, 3 living, born ini NY, prents born in NY; Arthur, son, ae 14, born in NY; Maylon, son, ae 12; Malena, daughter, ae 10.
- 1920 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, (Green Street) fam # 51 - Cromer Lyman, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 54, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; wife, ae 42, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker; Son, ae 21, born in NY, Laborer - Farm. [an unusual entry which does not include the names of his wife and son]
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (12 Gilbert Street) fam # 88 - Manion Francis ...; Cromer Lyman, lodger, ae 62, married at age 29, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Maker - At Homer; Lulu, lodger, ae 57, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, glove Maker - At Home; ...- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Friday, May 19, 1933)
Lyman Cromer of 23 South Melcher street, passed away at 8:30 yesterday morning at the Nathan Littauer hospital, Gloversville, where be had been a patient for five days. Death was due to pneumonia.
He was 67 years of age, having been born in the Town of Ephratah August 6, 1865, a son of Peter and Martha Ann Smith Cromer. Most of his life was spent in the locality where he was born, but for the past two years had resided in Johnstown.
Mr. Cromer was a member of the Free Methodist church of Scotch Bush.
The survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lula Cromer; two sons, Arthur Cromer, Scotch Bush, and Mahlon Cromer, St. Johnsville; two brothers, Stephen and Wesley Cromer of Scotch Bush; also several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from the late home Sunday afternoon at 1 and from the Free Methodist church of Scotch Bush at 2. The Rev. Hasen Peters, pastor, will officiate, interment will be made in the Scotch Bush cemetery.
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- Lyman Cromer and Lula Miles are 2nd cousins 1 time removed.
- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (10 West St) fam # 605 - Living with her son Mahlon.
- 1940 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 148 - Living with her son Arthur.
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- Ruth Cretser twin and Arthur Cromer are 2nd cousins 2 times removed.
- He resided at RD # 2 Lasselsville, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917) He was employed by his father who he also named as his closest relative.
- 1930 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 175 - Cromer Arthur, owns his home, ae 33, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Ruth, wife, ae 27, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 148 - Cromer Arthur, owns his home with a value of $2500, ae 43, 6th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Ruth, wife, ae 37, 7th grade, born in NY, Glove Maker - At Home; Lulu, mother, ae 62, widow, 5th grade, born in NY.
- 1950 census, Ephratah, Fulton, NY, fam # 4 - Cromer Arthur, ae 52, born inNY, Farmer; Ruth, wife, ae 47, born in NY, Hand Operator - nylon glove shop.- Obituary (Find A Grave / Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, N.Y., Sept. 19, 1978)
Arthur Cromer, 81, St. Johnsville, RD 1 (Lassellsville) died Monday at 6 a.m. at the home of his nephew, Kenneth Smith, Lassellsville, following a long illness. Born Jan. 16, 1897 in Scotch Bush, Town of Ephratah, he was the son of Lyman and Lula Miles Cromer. He was married on Feb. 16, 1921 to Miss Ruth Cretser in the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Parsonage. For many years, he was a self-employed farner, retiring in 1953. He was a member of the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church and served as trustee and treasurer for several years. Survivors in addition to his widow are several cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church with the Rev Harold Schwab, pastor of Gary Holmes Free Methodist Church, Gerry, N.Y., assisted by the Rev. Frances Hopfer, pastor of the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Fical Cemetery, Town of Ephratah.
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- Ruth Cretser twin and Arthur Cromer are 2nd cousins 2 times removed.- Obituary (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, October 30, 1984)
Mrs. Ruth Cromer, 81, of RD 1, St. Johnsville, died Saturday at Little Falls Hospital where she had been a patient since Oct. 10.
Born Jan. 31, 1903, in Scotch Bush, the daughter of Chauncey and Anna Weaver Cretser, she assisted in the operation of the family dairy farm, in her early years.
She was also employed as a home glove worker for various glove manufacturers until retiring in 1962.
She was a life member of the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church, past president of its Women’s Missionary Society, assistant superintendent of the Sunday school and was active in the church’s summer conference in Saratoga.
She was also a member of the Lassellsville Western Fulton County Senior Citizens and was the historian for the Town of Ephratah from early 1960 until she became ill in 1981.
Her husband, Arthur Cromer, died in 1981.
Mrs. Cromer is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Wells House, Johnstown.
Services were held Monday and the burial took place in Fical Cemetery, Lassellsville.
Arrangements were by the Gray Funeral Home, Fort Plain.
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- He resided at RD2 St Johnsville, Fulton, NY, when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918). He was employed as a farmer by his father and listed Lyman Cromer as his closest relative.
- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (10 West St) fam # 605 - Cromer Mahlon, owns his home with a value of $4000, ae 41, 6th grade, born in NY, Section Hand - Railroad; Ruth, wife, ae 38, 8th grade, born in NY, Packer - Slipper Factory; Lula, mother, ae 61, widow, 8th grade, born in NY, relocated from Johnstown, Fulton, NY, Hand Sewer - At Home; Ropeter Wilbur, uncle, ae 45, 6th grade, born in NY, Tub Operator - Textile Dying House.- Obituary (Find A Grave / Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, N.Y., Apr. 18, 1978)
Mahlon Cromer, 78, of 10 West street, St. Johnsville, died early Tuesday morning in Little Falls Hospital, following a long illness. He had been a patient in the hospital for 16 days.
Born in the Town of Ephratah on June 5,1899, he was the son of Lyman and Lula Miles Cromer. On March 29, 1922, he was married to Ruth Monk, who survives.
Prior to retirement in 1957, he was employed as a maintenance foreman for the former New York Central Railroad. He was a member of the St. Johnsville United Methodist Church, and for several years served as a trustee and a member of the church choir. He also had served as secretary and treasurer of the Men's Club of the church.
Survivors in addition to his widow, are a brother, Arthur Cromer, St. Johnsville RD 1, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the C. Curtis Lull Funeral Home, St. Johnsville, with the Rev. S. Bowen Hawkins, pastor of the St. Johnsville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was made in the St. Johnsville Cemetery.
- Obituary (Find A Grave / Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, N.Y., Apr. 19, 1983)
Mrs. Ruth Cromer, 81, a resident of Mid-Town Estates, St. Johnsville, died Wednesday in Little Falls Hospital following a long illness.
Born in the Town of Ephratah Oct. 3, 1901, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Sarah Ropeter Monk She was married to Mahlon Cromer, March 29. 1922. He died April 11, 1978.
Prior to her retirement several years ago, she was employed by the Little Falls Felt Shoe Company in its St. Johnsville plant. She was a member of the St Johnsville United Methodist Church, its UMW Society, the Kings Daughters Society and Montgomery Rebekah Lodge No. 118.
Survivors include two brothers, Emerson Monk and Milburn Monk, both of St. Johnsville RD 1, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m., from the C. Curtis Lull Funeral Home, with the Rev. Douglas Cowburn, pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, was made in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Maylon Cromer and Ruth Monk
- 35th Wedding Anniversary (Leadedr Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wed., March 27, 1957)
Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Cromer, St. Johnsville, will observe their 35th wedding anniversary Friday. They were married March 29, 1922 by Rev. Clifford Crouch, uncle of the former and at the time pastor of the Scotch Bush Church.
She is the former Miss Ruth Monk. They were attended by Mrs. Edna Miles and Emerson Monk.
They are members of the St. Johnsville Methodist Church, He is a trustee of the church and she is a member of the WSCS.
Cromer is employed as track foreman on the New York Central Railroad and Mrs. Cromer is employed at the St. Johnsville branch of the Little Falls Felt Shoe Company.
They have resided in St. Johnsville 34 years.
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