- 1892 NYS census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, image 38, left page, col 2 - George simms, ae 32, born in US, Bookkeeper; charoltte, ae 31, born in US; Nelson, ae 10; Mary ae, 7; Mary Horn, ae 21, born in Ireland, Domestic.
- 1900 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 195 - Sims George, b. May 1860, ae 39, married 13 yr, Salesman- Lumber (?), owns his home; Charlote E, wife, b. Dec 1862, Ae 37, married 18 yr, 3 children, 3 living; Nelson C, son, b. Apr 1883, ae 17; Mary E, daughter, b. Dec 1884, ae 15; Elizabeth H, daughter, b. Apr 1896, ae 4; 1 illegable servant.
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- State Highway Engineer (Mohawk Valley Harters)
- 1920 census, Binghamton (Ward 6), Broome, NY, (51 Mill Street) fam # 157 - Harter Goram, rents his home, ae 42, born in NY, parents born in NY, Civil Engineer - New York State; Alicia M, wife, ae 29, born in NY, father born in Ireland, mother born in NY; Desmond, son, ae 8, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Binghamton, Broome, NY (51 Mill Street) fam # 189 - Harter Jorhan (sic), rents his home, owns a radio, ae 53, married at age 33, born in NY, parents born in NY, Civil Engineer - highway department; Alicia, wife, ae 39, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Desmond, son, ae 18, born in NY, Clerk -oil company.- Obituary (Utica Observer-Dispatch, NY, Sunday, March 27, 1938)
Herkimer — Gorham H. Harter, 61, state highway engineer, died at the home of his mother. Mrs.George Gorham, Harter, in North Main St.1 last night, Mar. 21, 1938, after a long illnesa.
He was born in Herkimer, Mar. 5, 1877, son of Mrs. George G. Harter and the late George Gorham Harter. He attended the local schools and later worked under the late D. C. Wood, civil engineer.
In 1906 he had the third highest rating in a group of 200 who took an examination for the State Highway Department which was under organisation at that time.
Mr. Harter was engineer in charge of the first state highway to be constructed in the Town of Herkimer which is now part of Route [# ?]. In 1908 he was named engineer in charge of maintenance and construction in Erie and Niagara Counties.
Seven years ago he was assigned to Broome County in a similar capacity with offices in Binghamton. He lived there until 1937 when he resigned due to illness. He was a member of the Binghamton lodge of Elks.
In Herkime r he was a member of the old Kappa Gamma Chi Club, the YMCA, the Herkimer Athletic Association and Christ Episcopal Chnrch.
In 1892 he organized the first football team in Herkimer and until 1900 played on all the teams. He attended a meeting of the old athletic association at Richfield Springs last October.
He was a director of the New York State Association of Highway Engineers and for two years served as its president. He was one of the oldest members of the State
Highway Department.
Besides his mother he leaves his widow, the former Alicia Donnelley, Buffalo; one son, Desmond, Binghamton; two sisters, Mae C. Harter and Anna D. Harter, and
a brother, Floyd C. Harter, all of Herkimer.
- Death Announcement (Find A Grave)
MRS. ALICIA M. GRAVES
MOHAWK — Mrs. Alicia M. Graves, widow of Fred Graves, died yesterday in Herkimer Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Richfield Springs and was married to Gorham Harter, 1910 in Buffalo. He died in 1937. In 1940. she was married to Fred N Graves, a Mohawk funeral director. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. There are no near relatives. The funeral will be at 10 Thursday from Grace Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer. Arrangements are by the Fenner Funeral Home.
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- Killed in an automobile accident (Mohawk Valley Harters)- Death Announcement (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY, Monday, January 15, 1940)
G. Desmond Harter, 30, Herkimer, was killed when his car crashed into a telephone pole at Binghamton.
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- Living with his grandmother Mercy Harter, during the 1900 census.
- 1910 census, Detroit (Ward 4), Wayne, MI, (972 Greenwood) fam # 301 - Fikes Maurice, ae 35, married 8 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Lawyer - general practice, rents his home; Violet, wife, ae 28, married 8 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Elizabeth, daughter, ae 7, born in NY; Marian, daughter, ae 5; Stuart, son, ae 4.
- 1920 census, Detroit, Wayne, MI, (241 Hauge St) fam # 115 - Fikes Maurice, rents his home, ae 44, born in NY, parents born ion NY, Claims Adjuster - Cadillac Moters; Edith, wife, ae 37, born in NY, parents born in NY; Elisabeth, daughter, ae 17, born in NY; Marion, daughter, ae 15; June, daughter, ae 2 6/12, born in MI.
- 1930 census, Detroit, Wayne, MI, (16218 Cherrylawn) fam # 25, Fikes Maurice, owns his home with a value of $13,500, owns a radio, ae 53, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Claims Adjuster - auto manufacturer; Edith, wife, ae 45, married at age 17, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in CT; June S, daughter, ae 12, born in MI.
- 1940 census, Detroit, Wayne, MI, (16218 Cherrylawn) fam # 292 - Fikes Maurice, rents his home, ae 65, 5 yr college, born in NY, Claims Adjuster - automobile manufacturer; Edith, wife, ae 57, 4 yr HS, born in NY; June, daughter, ae 21, 1 yr college, born in MI, Saleslady - department store; Heusner Elizabeth, daughter, ae 36, divorced, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Buyer Women's Dresses - department store; Jerry, grandson, ae 12, 6th grade, born in MI.- Obituary (The Post Standard, Syracuse, NY, Tuesday, May 15, 1962)
Services for Maurice Fikes, 87, a graduate of Syracuse University, who died Friday in Detroit Mich.
The services will be today at William R. Hamilton Funeral Home, 18900 James Corezeus Highway, Detroit.
A native of Herkimer, he had been a resident of Detroit for the past 55 years. He was the oldest surviving charter member of Phi Kappa Alpha athletic honor society at Syracuse University. He was a member of the first law class graduating from the university.
Mr. Fikes held may records for track, running the 100, 220 and 440-yard dashes and was known as "boy wonder." He was also a member of Beta Theta Pi.
He paracticed law in Herkimer before joiniing Cadillac Motor Car Co. in 1907.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Cecil W. Lepard of Grosse Point Farms, Mich. Mrs. Richard Dubois Young of La Jolla, Calif., and Mrs. Richard Ruen of Birmingham, Mich.; a cousin Miss Mae Harter of Herkimer; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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- 1880 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 423 - Forbes Daniel J, Wagon Maker & Repairing, born in NY, parents born in NY; Adell, ae 25, wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Verna G, ae 3, daughter, born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Niles, Cayuga, Daniel J Forbes, ae 41, born in US, Merchant; Mary A, ae 37, born in US, wife; Verna G, ae 16, born in US.
- 1900 census, Niles Cayuga, NY, fam # 138 - Forbes Daniel, b. Mar 1851, ae 49, married 25 yr, born in NY, fatehr born inNY, mother born in Germany, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Mary A, wife, b. Mar 1855, ae 45, married 25 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Verna G, daughter, b. Jul 1876, ae 23, born in NY; Syder (sic), Susie S, niece, b. May 1895, ae 5, born in NY, parents born in NY; (1 farm laborer).
- 1910 census, Auburn (Ward 10), Cayuuga, NY, (31 Capital Street) fam # 168 - Forbes Janiel J, ae 59, married 34 yr, born inNY, father born in NY, mother born in Germany, Commercial Traveler - farm tools, owns his home with a mortgage; Mary A, wife, ae 55, married 34 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Sickler Susie S, niece, ae 14, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Obituary (Auburn Citizen, NY, October 1915)
After 14 months' illness, Daniel J. Forbes died at his home, No. 31 Capitol Street, last evening. Mr. Forbes was born in the town of Niles, March 9, 1851, his early life being spent in the towns of Niles and Owasco, and engaged in farming until about 25 or 30 years ago when be entered the employ of the D. M. Osborne Company and when it merged with the International Harvester Company he remained with it as a traveling salesman, which occupation he continued until forced by reason of illness to
give up.
His reputation as a business man was exceptionally good and he possessed a wide circle of friends and acquainances who will deplore his death and deeply sympathize with his family.
Beside his wife he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Luman O. Alger of Auburn, one sister, Mrs. Elmer Barron of Niles, and four brothers, Frank, Charles and Adam Forbes of Niles and William D. Forbes of Port Byron.
Funeral services, conducted by a nephew, Rev. H. E. Springer, pastor ot the M. E. Church at North Rose, N. Y., will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, burial being made in Fort Hill Cemetery.
- Obituary (The Auburn Citizen, NY, Friday, July 7, 1916)
Mrs. Mary Adell Forbes died of cerebral hemorrhage, early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Luman S. Alger, No. 11 Chestnut Street. Mrs. Forbes had been in poor health for the past 10 weeks. She was well known and her demise will be felt by a large circle of friends. Daniel J. Forbes, her husband, died in October, 1915, while her brother, former Assemblyman Charles S. Springer died June 7 last.
Besides her daughter, she leaves one sister, Mrs. William Rogers of Moravia, and three brothers, Edson C. Springer of Moravia, Mortimer S. Springer of Auburn and Gordon B. Springer of Genoa. Funeral services will be held at the house at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, with burial beside her husband in Fort Hill Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Daniel J Forbes and Mary Adell Springer
- wedding Announcement(News and Democrat, Auburn, NY, Thursday, May 1, 1875)
MARRIED ... FORBES-SPRINGER - At the Exchange Hotel, in this city, April 28th, by Rev. Wm. Soarles, Daniel J. Forbes, Esg., of Scipio, aud Miss Dellie M.
Springer, of Niles, N. Y.
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- Obituary (Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Monday, June 26, 1967)
Mrs. Verna Forbes Alger, 84, widow of Luman S. Alger, died today at an Auburn nursing home where she had been for the past 12 years.
A native of Owasco, she had resided in Ledyard for 30 years and in Auburn, for 15 years.
Surviving are several cousins.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Owasco Rural Cemetery. Rev. R. J. Blocker of the Sand Reach Church officiating.
There will be no calling hours,
- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (Birch Hill Road) fam # 11 Alger Luman S, ae 31, married 9 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Verna G, wife, ae 33, married 9 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Auburn (Ward 10), Cayuga, NY, (31 Capital Street) fam # 12 - Alger Luman S, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 41, born in NY, parents born in NY, Trucker - rope factory; Verna G, wife, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Ledyard, Cayuga, NY, (Marshall Road and Rafferty Road) fam # 147 - Alger Luman, owns his home with a value of $900. ae 52, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer & Farmer - general; Verna, wife, ae 53, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census,. Ledyard, Cayuga, NY, fam # 252 - Alger Luman, owns his home with a value of $1000, ae 61, 8th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Verna, wife, ae 63, 8th grade, born in NY.- Obituary (Cortland Standard, Cortland, NY, Tuesday, April 30, 1946)
Luman S. Alger, 67, retired farmer of Ledyard, Cayuga County, died of heart complications at the Cortland County Hospital Monday afternoon after a short Illness.
Born on May 23, 1878 at Owasco, Mr. Alger was the son of Addison and Arminda Primm Alger. He had lived in Ledyard for the past 10 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Verna Forbes Alger; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry D. Parson of Auburn and Mrs. Raymond Horton.
The funeral will be held from the late home in Ledyard Thursday afternoon with Rev. H. D. Jones and Rev. Floyd M. Morris officiating. Interment will be in the Owasco Rural Cemetery. The Odd Fellows of Poplar Ridge will attend the funeral in a body.
Marriage Notes for Verna Grace Forbes and Luman Samuel Alger
- Wedding Announcement (Moravia Republican, NY, Friday, October 5, 1900)
Moravia relatives and friends have received invitations to the mrrriage of Luman Alger of Owasco and Miss Verna Forbes of Niles. The ceremony will be performed at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Forbes, Wednesday, October
10, at six o'clock.
9050. Katherine Elizabeth Forbes
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- 1920 census, Norwich (Ward 4), Chenango, NY, (15a Mechanic Street) fam # 78 - Button William, rents his home, ae 64, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY, Shoe Maker - owns shop; Devere, son, ae 31, born in NY, parents born in NY, Shoe Maker - own shop.
- 1900 census, Norwich, Chenango, NY, fam # 253 - Geer Platt, b. aug 1849, ae 50, married 6 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, owns his home with a mortgage; Katherine, wife, b. Mar1851, ae 49, married 6 yr, 4 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Button Dever, son, b. Dec 1887, ae 12, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Norwich, Chenango, NY, (Ravine Road) fam # 108 - Geer Platt, ae 56, married 9 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, owns his home with a mortgage; Katherine e, wife, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Norwich, Chenango, NY, (Ravine Road, fam # 279 - Geer Platt, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 67, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - farm; Kate, wife, ae 60, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Norwich, Chenango, NY, (Ravine Road) fam # 307 - Geer Platt, owns his home with a value of $1000, born in US, parents born in US, Laborer - odd jobs; Kate, wife, born in US, parents born in US.
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- 1892 NYS census, Niles, Cayuga - Charles Forbes, ae 36, born in US, Carpenter; Mary E, ae 35, born in US, wife; Lella A, ae 8, born in US.
- 1900 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 129 - Forbes Charles, b. Jul 1855, ae 44, married 18 yr, born in NY, parents born in Germany, Carpenter, owns his home with a mortgage; Mary E, wife, b. Jun 1857, ae 42, married 18 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in WI, parents born in NY; Lelia, daughter, b. Oct 1883, ae 16, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 2 - Forbes Charles, ae 53, married 27 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter, owns his home with a mortgage; Mary E, wife, ae 52, married 2 times, married 27 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in WI, father born in MA, mother born in NY; Folts Lelia A, daughter, ae 25, widow, born in NY, Teacher - school.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 26 - Forbs (sic) Charles, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 62, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter - farm buildings; Ella, wife, ae 62, born in WI, father born in WI, mother born in NY.
- 1930 census, Auburn, Cayuga, NY, (32 Hoffman st) fam # 626 - Cuddleback John A, owns his home with a value of $2500, owns a radio, ae 50, first married at age 39, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter - general/house; Lelia A, wife, ae 45, first married at age 34, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in WI; Forbes Charles, father-in-law, ae 73, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Death Announcement (The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Friday, June 24, 1934)
Niles ... Charles Forbes, many years a resident of this place, passed away Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Cuddeback in Auburn. Mr. Forbes had been in very poor health for some time.- Obituary (Moravia Republican-Register, NY, Friday, June 24, 1932)
Charles Forbes, a life long resident of Niles, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Cuddleback, 32 Hoffman street, Auburn, at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Mr. Forbes was a life long resident of Niles. He is survived by two brothers, William D. Forbes of Owasco and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Barron of Niles and Mrs. Kathryn Geer of Norwich. Funeral services were held at the Cameron Funeral Home, Wednesday, June 22, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. R. J.Blocker of Owasco church officiated. Burial was in Owasco Rural Cemetery.
[Only one brother is listed.]
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- 1910 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 2 - Forbes Charles, ae 53, married 27 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter, owns his home with a mortgage; Mary E, wife, ae 52, married 2 times, married 27 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in WI, father born in MA, mother born in NY; Folts Lelia A, daughter, ae 25, widow, born in NY, Teacher - school.
- 1920 census, Auburn (Ward 10), Cayuga, NY, (6 Joh St) fam # 185 - Cleveland John; ... Cuddebach (sic) John, roomer, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter - harvester company; Lela, roomer, ae 36, born in NY, parents born in NY; .... (A total of 7 roomers)
- 1930 census, Auburn, Cayuga, NY, (32 Hoffman st) fam # 626 - Cuddleback John A, owns his home with a value of $2500, owns a radio, ae 50, first married at age 39, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter - general/house; Lelia A, wife, ae 45, first married at age 34, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in WI; Forbes Charles, father-in-law, ae 73, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY
- 1940 census, Auburn, Cayuga, NY, (32 Hoffman Street) fam # 161 - Cuddleback John R, owns his home with a value of $2000, ae 61, 8th grade, born in Cayuga Co, Retired Carpenter; Lelia, wife, ae 54, 4 (education sic), born in Cayuga Co, Public School Teacher.
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- 1892 NYS census, Owasco, Cayuga - Adam Forbes, ae 31, born in US, Laborer; Grace, ae 24, born in US; Nellie, ae 6, born in US.
- 1900 census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, fam # 134 - Forbes Addison (sic), b. Jan 1861, ae 39, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Grace D, wife, b. Nov 1867m ae 31, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY; Nellie, daughter, b. Oct 1885, ae 14, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, (Heifer St) fam # 54 - Forbes Adam, ae 49, married 25 yr, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in Germany, Farmer - general, owns his home with a mortgage; Grace, wife, ae 41, married 25 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Chilson Nellie, mother-in-law, ae 65, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, (Mandana Road) fam # 66 - Forbes Adam, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 58, bornin NY, father born in NY, mother born in Holland; Grace, wife, ae 51, born in NY, parents born in NY; Chilson Ellen, mother-in-law, ae 75, widow, born in NY, parents born oin NY.
- 1930 census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, (Owasco Road) fam # 80 - Forbes Adam, owns his home with a value of $9000, owns a radio, ae 69, married at age 24, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in Germany, Farm Operator; Grace C, wife, ae 61`, married at age 16, born in NY, parents born in NY.- Newspaper Clipping (The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Saturday, September 10, 1938)
Funeral service for the late Adam Forbes who passed away at Saranac on Monday last was held Thursday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. John DeWitt with burial in Owasco Rural Cemetery. Rev. Rudolph Duiker, pastor of the Reformed Church officiated.
- News Clipping (The Skaneateles N.Y. Press, Friday, September 30, 1949)
Funeral services were largely attended on Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Grace Forbes many years a resident, was widely known. Always of pleasant personality, she had friends everywhere.
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- 1892 NYS census, Niles, Cayuga - Franklin Forbes, ae 38, born in US, Carpenter; Nettie, ae 37, born in US, wife; Elizabeth, ae 66, born in US, Retired; William D, ae 26, born in US, Wagonmaker.
- 1900 census, Mentz, Cayuga, NY, (Main [St]) fam # 243 - Forbes William D, b. Sep 1866, ae 33, married 5 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Dealer - farm implements, rents his home; Flora E, wife, b. Sep 1874, ae 25, married 5 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold P, son, b. Aug 1896, ae 3. born in NY.
- 1910 census, Mentz, Cayuga, NY, (Main Street) fam # 112 - Forbes William D, ae 43, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Commercial Traveler - buggies, rents hishome; Flora C, wife, ae 38, married 15 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold C, son, ae 13, born in NY; Myrtle E, daughter, ae 9.
- 1920 census, Mentz, Cayuga, NY, fam # 232 - Forbes Wm, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 53, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - traveling - Hornd (?) Company; Flora, wife, ae 45, bornin NY, parents born in NY; Harold, son, ae 23, born in NY, Assistant Manager - Horund (?) Company; Myrtal (sic), daughter, ae 19.
- 1930 census, Mentz, Cayuga, NY, (Free Bridge Road) fam # 126 - Forbes William, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 63, married at age 28, bornin NY, parents born in NY, Farmer; Flora, wife, ae 54, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold, son, ae 33, born in NY, Farmer; Myrtle, daughter, ae 28.
- 1940 census, Port Byron, Cayuga, NY, fam # 297 - Forbes William D, owns his home with a value of $1700, 8th grade, born in NY; Flora C, wife, ae 65, 8th grade, born in NY; Earl (sic) P, son, ae 43, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Farmer; Myrtle E, daughter, ae 39, 4 yr HS, Farm Hand.- Obituary (The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Thursday, January 10, 1952)
Services for William D. Forbes, who died Wednesday at his home, 290 North Main St., Port Byron, after being ill several years, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Sunday at the family home. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery, Moravia.
Born in Nlles, Mr. Forbes was a resident of Port Byron for 58 years. For 30 years, he was employed by the International Harvester Company, retiring in 1927. He was formerly n member of Auburn Council, United Commercial Travelers.
Mr. Forbes is survived by a
daughter, Miss Myrtle E. Forbes, and a son, Harold P. Forbes, both of Port Byron; also by several nieces.
- Obituary (Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, NY, Monday, October 9, 1950)
Auburn — Services for Mrs. Flora Rosecrans Forbes, 76, of Main St., Port Byron, wife of William D. Forbes, who died Saturday (Oct 7. 1950) after a short illness, will be at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in the home. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery, Moravia.
Born in Moravia. Mrs. Forbes had lived in Port Byron 58 yeas. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Miss Myrtle E. Forbes; a son, Harold F. Forbes, Port Byron, and several nieces and nephews.
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- Obituary (Cayuga Chief-Chronicle, Weedsport, NY, Thursday, April 2, 1964)
Harold P. Forbes, 67, of Port Byron died unexpectedly Tuesday at his home He was a life resident of Port Byron.
Mr. Forbes was an accountant for several years before becoming a farmer 42 years ago. He was a member of the United Commericial Travelers.
Surviving is a sister, Miss Myrtie Forbes of Port Byron.
Services will be at 1 pm Saturday at Lanngham Funeral Home, Auburn. Bunal will be in Indian Mound Cemetery Moravia.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Thursday and Friday at 91 E Genesee St. Auburn.
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- 1870 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, fam # 97 - Forbes, Adam, ae 39, Farmer, personal property of 1500, born in NY; Elizabeth, ae 45, Keeping House, born in France; Daniel, ae 19, born in NY; Frank, ae 17; Catherine E, ae 15; Charles, ae 13; Adam, ae 9; William D, ae 3; Jennie, ae 7/12.- Obituary (Republican-Register, Moravia, NY, Friday, January 27, 1933)
Mrs. Jennie E. Barron, 63, wife of Elmer Barron, died Friday afternoon, January 20, 1933, at her home in the town of Niles, following six months illness. Surviving are the husband; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Badman, Niles; two brothers, William B. Forbes, Port Byron, and Adam Forbes, town of Skaneateles, and one sister, Mrs. P. Gere, Norwich, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 2:30 o'clock and a half hour later in the Reformed Church Owasco. Rev. R. J. Blocker, pastor, officiated and burial was in Owasco Rural cemetery.
- 1900 census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, NY, fam # 119 - Barron Elmer, b. Feb 1862, ae 38, married 9 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, rents his home; Jennie, wife, b. Oct 1869, ae 30, married 9 yr, 1 child, 1 living, bornin NY, parents born in NY; May E, daughter, b. Jul 1896, ae 3, born in NY; (1 farm laborer).
- 1910 census, Scipio, Cayuga, NY, fam # 75 - Barron Elmer, ae 48, married 20 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, rents his home; Jennie, wife, ae 40, married 20 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; May E, daughter, ae 13, born in NY.
- 1920 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 15 - Barron Elmer, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 57, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farming - general; Jennie, wife, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (Dutch Hollow Road) fam # 91 - Barron Elmer, owns his home, ae 68, married at age 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - farm hand; Jennie, wife, ae 60, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Niles, Cayuga, NY, (State Route 38A) fam # 2 - Barron Elmer, ae 78, widower, 8th grade, born in NY.- Death Announcement (The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Friday, July 6 1945)
BARRON—Elmer Barron, life resident of the Town of Niles died suddenly Thursday, July 5, 1945 in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Badman, West Niles. Services will be at 2:30 Sunday, July 8 in the Badman home with burial in Owasco Rural Cemetery.
Arrangements by William E. Rounds, New Hope Funeral Director.
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- Obituary (The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Friday, December 8, 1944)
Mrs. Estelle Springer, 86, widow of Edson Springer, died Thursday morning at the home of her son, Mortimer Springer, 15 North Main Street, Moravia. Mrs. Springer suffered a stroke Wednesday.
A native of Niles, Mrs. Springer, went to Moravia 47 years ago. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Moravia about 35 years and also belonged to the Owasco Valley Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving besides her son are two sisters, Mrs. Emma Helmer and Mrs. Ella Wilson, both of Moravia; a brother, Ray Forbes of Niles; two grandchildren, Mrs. Lyle Thorpe of Moravia and Mrs. Henry Smith of Enid, Okla. four great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 8:30 p. m. Saturday at the home of her son by Rev. Ralph L. Smith pastor of the Methodist Church. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery, Moravia.
- 1892 NYS census, Moravia, Cayuga - Edson C Springer, ae 32, born in US, Mason; Estella, ae 32, born in US; Howard E, ae 8, born in US; Mortimer E, ae 6.
- 1900 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Central Street) fam # 311 - Springer Edson C, b. Dec 1859, ae 40, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Clerk - produce, own his home without a mortgage; Estelle, wife, b. Apr 1859, ae 41, married 17 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mortimer, son, b. Jun 1886, ae 13, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 169 - Springer Edson C, ae 50, married 27 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Day Laborer - produce house, rents his home; Estelle, wife, ae 50, married 27 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Central) fam # 193 - Springer Edson, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 60, bornin NY, parents born in NY, Retail Merchant - local; Estelle, wife, ae 60, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Central Street) fam # 193 - Springer Edson C, owns his home with a value of $1000, ae 70, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY; Estelle, wife, ae 71, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY.
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- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Sayles Corner Road) fam # 65 - Wilson ella, owns her home, ae 68, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - own farm; Emma, daughter, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Sayles Corners Road) fam # 91 - Wilson Ella, owns her home with a value of $1500, ae 78, widow, 8th grade, born in NY: Emma, daughter, ae 59, 4 yr HS, born in NY.- Newspaper Article (The Cortland Democrat, Cortland, NY, Friday, July 18, 1947)
MORAVIA TWINS DIED MONDAY FEW HOURS APART
Identical twins, 84 years old of Moravia, died within a few hours of each other Monday.
They were Mrs. Emma Helmer, who died yesterday morning in the Cortland Hospital and Mrs. Ella Wilson who died during the afternoon at her home in Moravia, without knowing of her sisters death.
The twins were born May 5, 1861, at Niles and were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes.
Mrs. Helmer, the widow of Smith Helmer, lived all her life in Niles and Moravia. Taken to Cortland hospital, she died following an operation. A member of Moravia Methodist church and Owasco Valley chapter, OES, she is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary Helmer of Moravia; a brother, Ray Forbes of Niles, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Wade's funeral home.
Mrs. Wilson died as a result of a heart attack at her home at Quaker Church, Moravia, where she spent her entire life. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emma Wilson and Mrs. D. N. Slover of Niles; a son Coe Wilson of Moravia; a granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Webb of Union Springs; a brother, Ray Forbes; one niece, Miss Mary Helmer; a nephew, Mort Springer, and three great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at the home at Quaker Church, Rev. Fred Whiting, pastor of the Sempronius Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in Indian Mound cemetery, Moravia.- Obituary (The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Tuesday, July 15, 1947)
WILSON - Mrs. Ella Wilson, 86, died Monday, July 14, 1947, in her home at Quaker Church, Town of Moravia. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17 in the home., with Rev. Fred Whiting, pastor of Sempronius Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery, Moravia.
- 1880 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 46 - Wilson Fraqnk, ae 25, Farmer, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ella, ae 19, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in NY; Fanny, ae 64, mother, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1892 NYS census, Moravia, Cayuga - Frank Wilson, ae 37, born in US, Blacksmith; Ella, ae 31, born in US; Fannie, ae 78, born in US; Emma, ae 11, born in US; Edith, ae 10; Coe, ae 7.
- 1900 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 93 - Wilson Frank, b. Jun 1854, ae 45, married 20 yr, born in NY, father born in NJ, mother born in NY, farmer, owns his home with a mortgage; Ella, wife, b. May 1861, ae 59, married 20 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, daughter, b. Aug 1880, ae 19, born in NY, Teacher; Edith, daughter, b. Apr 1882, ae 18; Coe, son, b. Sep 1884, ae 15; Fanny, mother, b. Oct 1814, ae 85, widow, 5 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in DE.
- 1910 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (State Road) fam # 299 - Wilson Frank, ae 56, married 30 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - farm, owns his home with a mortgage; Ella, wife, ae 48, married 30 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, daughter, ae 29, born in NY, Teacher - public school; Coe, son, ae 25, Clerk - mail clerk.
- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 60 - Wilson Frank, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 65, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general; Ella, wife, ae 58, born in NY, parents born in NY; Emma, daughter, ae 39, born in NY.
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- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Sayles Corners Road) fam # 140 - Wilson coe, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, farmer - general; Elizabeth J, wife, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Sayles Corners Road, fam # 63 - Wilson Coe, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 46, divorced, born in NY, parents born in NY,Farmer - own farm.
- 1940 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Sayles Corners Road) fam # 87 - Wilson coe, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 55, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Farmer.
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- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Congress Street) fam # 129 - Helmer Emma, owns her home without a mortgage, ae 58, widow, bornin NY, parents born in NY; Mary a, daughter, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, teacher - public school; Fred, son, ae 34, Salesman - agricultural implements.
- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (40 Congress Street) fam # 102 - Helmer Emma, owns her home with a value of $3200, ae 68, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary A, daughter, ae 46, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frederick, son, ae 44, Salesman - implement dealer.
- 1940 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Congress Street) fam # 230 - Helmer Emma, owns her home with a value of $3400, ae 77, widow, 8th grade, born in NY; Mary, daughter, ae 57, widow, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Fred, son, ae 55, 4 yr HS, Farmer.- Newspaper Article (The Cortland Democrat, Cortland, NY, Friday, July 18, 1947)
MORAVIA TWINS DIED MONDAY FEW HOURS APART
Identical twins, 84 years old of Moravia, died within a few hours of each other Monday.
They were Mrs. Emma Helmer, who died yesterday morning in the Cortland Hospital and Mrs. Ella Wilson who died during the afternoon at her home in Moravia, without knowing of her sisters death.
The twins were born May 5, 1861, at Niles and were the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Forbes.
Mrs. Helmer, the widow of Smith Helmer, lived all her life in Niles and Moravia. Taken to Cortland hospital, she died following an operation. A member of Moravia Methodist church and Owasco Valley chapter, OES, she is survived by a daughter, Miss Mary Helmer of Moravia; a brother, Ray Forbes of Niles, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday at Wade's funeral home.
Mrs. Wilson died as a result of a heart attack at her home at Quaker Church, Moravia, where she spent her entire life. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Emma Wilson and Mrs. D. N. Slover of Niles; a son Coe Wilson of Moravia; a granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Webb of Union Springs; a brother, Ray Forbes; one niece, Miss Mary Helmer; a nephew, Mort Springer, and three great-grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2:30 p. m. Thursday at the home at Quaker Church, Rev. Fred Whiting, pastor of the Sempronius Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in Indian Mound cemetery, Moravia.
- 1892 NYS census, Moravia, Cayuga, Peter Helmer, ae 71, born in US, Farmer; Smith, ae 42, born in US, Farmer; Emma, ae 31, born in US, Housewife; Mary, ae 9, born in US; Freddie, ae 8.
- 1900 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, fam # 179 - Helmer Smith, b. Aug 1850, ae 49, married 17 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer, owns his home without a mortgage; Emma, wife, b. May 1861, ae 39, married 17 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary A, daughter, b. Jul 1883, ae 16, born in NY; Fred, son, b. Dec 1884, ae 15; Peter, father, b. May 1821, ae 79, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY,(Oak Hill Road) fam # 312- Helmer Smith, ae 59, married 27 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - general, owns his home without a mortgage;-Obituary (The Auburn Citizen, NY, Wednesday, May 3, 1916)
Moravia, May 3.—Smith Helmer, 65 years old, a well known resident of this town, died suddenly this morning about 11 o'clock. He was standing in front of the postofflce in Main Street about 11 o'clock talking to S. A. Odell when without any warning he fell to the ground. He was carried into the postofflce and physicians were hurriedly summoned. Doctors Anthony, Dodge and Cooke responded promptly but Mr. Helmer was beyond mortal aid. Doctor Anthony as village health officer gave the cause of death as apoplexy and permitted the removal of the body to the family home in Congress Street.
Mr. Helmer had been a farmer all his life, residing for years just West of the village on the Oak Farm. In the Spring of last year he moved into the village and had since made his home here. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Miss Mary Helmer, and one son, Fred Helmer, and one brother, William Helmer, all of this village. The son is at present in Norfolk, Va. and arrangements for the funeral are incomplete pending the receipt of word of the time of his arrival home.
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- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Congress Street) fam # 129 - Helmer Emma, owns her home without a mortgage, ae 58, widow, bornin NY, parents born in NY; Mary a, daughter, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, teacher - public school; Fred, son, ae 34, Salesman - agricultural implements.
- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (40 Congress Street) fam # 102 - Helmer Emma, owns her home with a value of $3200, ae 68, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary A, daughter, ae 46, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frederick, son, ae 44, Salesman - implement dealer.
- 1940 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Congress Street) fam # 230 - Helmer Emma, owns her home with a value of $3400, ae 77, widow, 8th grade, born in NY; Mary, daughter, ae 57, widow, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Fred, son, ae 55, 4 yr HS, Farmer.- Obituary (The Post-Standard, Syracuse, NY, September 29, 1965)
MORAVIA — Miss Mary A. Helmer, 82. formerly of Grove St., died Monday night in Auburn Memorial Hospital following a short illness. For the past two years she had lived at The Home in Auburn.
Born in Moravia, she had lived there most of her life and was a former school teacher. She was a member of the Moravia Methodist Church and the Owasco Valley Chapter, OES.
Her only survivor is a cousin Mrs. Dennis Selover of Moravia.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wade Funeral Home. Burial will be in Indian Mound Cemetery.
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- 1920 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Congress Street) fam # 129 - Helmer Emma, owns her home without a mortgage, ae 58, widow, bornin NY, parents born in NY; Mary a, daughter, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in NY, teacher - public school; Fred, son, ae 34, Salesman - agricultural implements.
- 1930 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (40 Congress Street) fam # 102 - Helmer Emma, owns her home with a value of $3200, ae 68, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Mary A, daughter, ae 46, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frederick, son, ae 44, Salesman - implement dealer.
- 1940 census, Moravia, Cayuga, NY, (Congress Street) fam # 230 - Helmer Emma, owns her home with a value of $3400, ae 77, widow, 8th grade, born in NY; Mary, daughter, ae 57, widow, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Fred, son, ae 55, 4 yr HS, Farmer.- Funeral Announcement (Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY, Dec3ember 5, 1940)
Moravia—Funeral services for Fred Helmer, widely known apiarist of 40 Congress Street, who died Saturday morning in Buffalo, were held Tuesday afternoon at his home and in the Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. RuWet M. Bell, officiated. A service was also conducted by Sylvan Lodge, 41, F. & A. M. Burial was in Indian Mound Cemetery. Bearers, members of Sylvan Lodge were William B. Heald, John Harley, Leonard Mott, Stanley Pryce, Gerald Hewitt and John Husk.