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- 1940 census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, (256 Fifth Street (boarding house or hotel) ... Cassell Elvin M, rents his home, ae 26, married, 8th grade, born in OK, Meat Cutter - Meat Market; ....
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- 1940 census, Houseon, Harris, TX, (8007 Avenue E) fam # 207 - Sanderlin Wayne F, rents his home, ae 23, 2 yr HS< born in TX, family relocated from Fort Sill, OK, Machinist -Cotton Compress and Storage; Lavda, wife, ae 24, 2 yr HS, born inOK; Wayne Eugene, son, ae 3, born in OK.
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- Obituary (The Daily Press, Utica, NY, Wendsday, March 8, 1950)
Herkimer — Mrs. Margery Leonard, 52, 115 E. Albany St. died Mar. 7, 1950, in Memorial Hospital, after an Illness of several months.
She was born Jan. 21, 1898, in Richfield Springs, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Leon Griffin. She was adopted aa a child by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bose. She attend. Herkimer schools and always had lived in this area.
Her marriage to Seb Leonard took place Dec. 27, 1918, in Herkimer. Mrs. Leonard attended Mohawk Reformed Church.
She leaves her husband, three sons, Wilford. Little Falls: Norbert, Indiana, and Howard, Mohawk; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Nabinger. Fort Plain; Mrs. Albert Petrte, Leonardsville; Norma, Richfield Springs, and Shirley, Herkimer; a brother, William Griffin, Herkimer; a foster-brother, Lloyd Griffin, Utica; and 15 grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p. m. tomorrow from the Fenner Funeral Home with the Rev. James W. Benes, Mohawk Reformed Church pastor, officiating.
- 1917 - He resided at 213 Harter, Herkimer, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917). He was employed as a bartender by J. Getman of Ilion, NY and listed his wife as closest relative.
- 1930 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (213 Harter Street) fam # 40 - Leonard Seb E, own shis home with a value of $2300, ae 45, married at age 32, born in VT, parents born in Canada, Meat Cutter - Market; Margaret L, ae 32, married at age 18, born in NY, father born in US, mother born inNY; Wilfred, R, son, ae 11, borni nNY; Marie A, daughter, ae 9; Lawrence D, son, ae 8; Norbert H, son, ae 7; Maryetta J, daughter, ae 6; Howard L, son, ae 4; Bettylou, daughter, ae 3; Norma daughter, ae 1 1/12.
- 1940 census, Herkimer (East Herkimer), Herkimer, NY, (Piper Road) fam # 1 - Leonard Seb, rents his home, ae 51, 6th grade, born in VT, Meat Cutter - Meat Mrket; Marjorie, wife, ae 42, 3rd grade, born in NY; Wilford, son, ae 22, 7th grade, born in NY, Turner - Knitting MIll; Norbert, son, ae 17, 7th grade, Clerk - Retail Grocery Store; Munletta, daughter, ae 16, 1 yr HS; Howard, son, ae 14, 7th grade; Betty Lou, daughter, ae 12, 6th grade; Norma, daughter, ae 11, 4th grade; Shirley, daughter, ae 9, 2nd grade.- Obituary (Utica Observer-Dispatch, NY, Sunday, October 4, 1964)
Seb (Tom) Leonard, 79, Mohawk RD 1, a retired meat cutter, died yesterday in Herkimer Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Glastonbury, Vt., and married Marjorie Bose in Herkimer in 1917. Mrs. Leonard died in 1950. Mr. Leonard retired in 1953.
He leaves five daughters, Mrs. Ellis (Mrie) Caffey, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Mur;etta Nabinger, Ilion; Mr. Albert (Betty) Petrie, Dolgeville; Miss Norma Leonard, Utica; Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Key, Cherry Valley; teo sons, Wilfred, Joliet, Ill.; and Howard, Mohawk, RD 1.
The funeal will be at 9 tomorrow from the Murphy Funeral Home and 9:30 from Blessed Sacrement Church. Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Town of Little Falls.
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- 1930 census, Utica, Oneida, NY, (510 Main Street) fam # 27 - Griffin Marshall M, rents his home, ae 26, married at age 17, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Wholesale Plumber; Margaret L, wife, ae 25, married at age 17, born in NY, parents born in NY; William M, son, ae 7; Delmont L, son, ae 6 5/12; Margery L, ae 2 6/12.
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- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, March, undated, 1959)
Dorothy F. Morrell, 53 of 204 Cincinnati Ave., Egg Harbor, N.J/, a native of Richfield Springs, died March 3, 1959 at the Wolffle Clinic after a long illness.
She was born Oct. 2, 1906, daughter of Leon and Emma Elwood Griffin. She was educated in Richfield Springs. For the last three years, she resided in New Jersey.
In 1923, she was married to Oscar Arciello of Herkimer. He died in 1950, her second husband was Mr. Morrell.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Charles Smith of Egg Harbor; a stepfather, Edward Hughes of Holland Patent: two sisters, Mrs. Blanch Knack and Mrs. Carl F. Leach of Utica: two brothers, Emory Griffin of North Ilion, Marshall Griffin of Utica; several neices and nephews.
The funeral will b3e Saturday from the Ortner Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holland Patent Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.
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- 1930 census, Richfield Springs, Otsego, NY, fam # 223 - Cole Matie, rents her home, owns a radio, ae 49, born in NY, parents born in NY, Kitchen work - Hotel; Griffin William, boarder, ae 80, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY; Griffin Leo, boarder, ae 21, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Cheese Maker - Creamery; Mae, boarder, ae 18, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1940 census, Richfield Springs, Otsego, NY, fam # 279 - Leo Griffin, rents his home, ae 31, 1 yr HS, born in NY, Truck Driver - Coal Business; Mae, wife, ae 29, 2 yr HS, born in NY; Edward, son, ae 7, 1st grade, born in NY; Leo Jr, son, ae 6; Richard, son, ae 5; Dorothy, daughter, ae 3; Mary, daughter, ae 2; Patricia, daughter, ae 1/12.- Obituary (Richfield Springs Mercury, NY, Thursday, October 14, 1948)
Leo Roger Griffin of the town of Warren, who was crushed to death October 8th when the car under which he was working slipped off its supports and fell on his chest, was buried in Highland Rural Cemetery, Jordanville, Tuesday, following the funeral service at the McGrath Funeral Home. The Reverend C Frederic Fraser, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Richfield Springs, officiated.
The gas tank of the car fell on Griffin's chest. Neighbors failing to extracate the man called the Richfield Springs fire department. Jacks from the fire department pumper and Dr. Hirshfeld's car were used in raising the machine from Griffin's body. Dr. Hirshfeld thought the man had been dead about ten minutes when his body was released.
Leo Griffin, father of 11 living children, ten of whom were at home, was 39 years old, having been born in Richfield Springs on March 28. 1909, the son of the late Leon Griffin, and Mrs. Edward Hughes who now resides in Holland Patent. He attended Richfield Springs High School. On May 25, 1929. he married Mae T. Miller of Millers Mills.
He drove a coal truck for E. D. Conklin and Son for several years and had lately been employed at the Remington Rand Plant in Ilion. He was unemployed at the time of his death.
There survive in addition to the wife and mother, a son. James, living in Otego and the following ten children ranging from two to 16 years of age living at home. Edward Leo. Jr., Richard, Dorothy, Mary, Doris, Patricia, Gloria, Victoria and Vivian; also three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Ward. Mrs. Dorothy Morrell and Mrs. Carl Leach all of Utica; two brothers. Emory of Ilion and Marshall of Utica: a half sister and half brother. Mrs. Marjorie Leonard and William Griffin both of Herkimer.
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- Mae T Miller and Leo Roger Griffin are 6th cousins.- Newspaper Article (The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, Friday, February 20, 1942)
After Cooperstown State Police had led a search Wednesday afternoon and evening of last week for Mrs. Mae Miller Griffin, thirty-one-year-old Richfield Springs woman, who had been missing from her home since. Monday night, she came out of hiding at 10 o'clock Wednesday night and sought food and protection in the home of Mrs. Julia Brooks, Hotel street, of that village.
Meanwhile, Sgt. John L. Cunningham, Corp. D. R. Keown, and Tr. M. V. Haskins arrested Leo Griffin, the husband, Thursday afternoon on a disorderly conduct charge. Arraigned before Justice B. J. Filkins, Griffin was committed to Otsego county jail in default of bail. On Monday he was released on bail and the case sent to the Children's Court.
It was learned that Mrs. Griffin had walked out of her own home around midnight Monday in zero weather without coat or outer clothing to take refuge in the upper loft of the Brooks barn. There she had remained without food and protection from the cold, crouched on a mattress with discarded clothing, which she found near the matress, as her only covering.
Mrs. Brooks gave her food, hot coffee and lodging for the night. She reported her appearance to the Police Thursday morning as they were renewing their search.
She is the mother of several children, the oldest of whom is nine years and the youngest five month. Two died in infancy. Griffin had recently returned home from Bethlehem. Pa., where he had been employed.- Obituary (unsourced)
Mae P. Osborne, 79, of Richfield Springs, sied September 22, 1990, at Mohawk Valley General Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Millers Mills, NY, on May 19, 1911, the daughter of Ulysses and Bertha (Getman) Miller, and spent her childhood years in Millers Mills. She was married to Leo Griffin in 1929. He died in 1948. she then married Donald Osborne in 1957.
She is survived by her husbane, Donald; 12 children, Fred Griffin, Edward Griffin, Dorothy Rowland, Gloria Smalldone and Vivian McGraw, all of Ilion, Leo Griffin and Victoria Buamonte, both of Utica, Richard Griffin, of California, Mary Hagadorn, of Herkimer, Doris Griffin, of Minnesota and Debra Clark, of Richfield Springs; 29 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. she was predeceased by her brothers and sisters.
The funeral will be on Wednesday, September 26, at 1 p.m. at the Houk-Johnston Funeral Home, 30 South St. Edmeston, with the Rev. Leon Oaks-Lee officiating. Interment will be at Burlington Flats Cemetery.
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- Leo F Griffin and Alice Marie Fink are 6th cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are George Getman and Udelia Shoemaker.
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Marriage Notes for Leo F Griffin and Alice Marie Fink
- Wedding Announcement (The Evening Telegram, Herkimer-Ilion, New York. 1954
ILION—Miss Alice Marie Fink, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fink, 21 Pleasant Ave., today became the bride of Leo Griffin, son of Mrs. May Griffin, Richfield Springs.
The single ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Roland Osgood, minister, in the Methodist Church.
Miss Nancy Clements, Herkimer, was maid of honor and Roy Fink, brother of the bride, was best man. Ushers were Louis Clemens and Ray Fink, brother of the bride.
The bride wore a white lace dress of ballerina length and a headdress of white roses. Her bouquet was also of white roses.
The maid of honor was dressed in yellow net with hat to match and she carried a Spring bouquet.
Following a reception at the home of the bride’s parents, the couple left far a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Upon their return they will live at 21 Pleasant Ave.
The bride attended Ilion Schools and is employed at Derby Sportswear Inc., Herkimer. The bridegroom is employed by Herkimer Tools and Model Works, Inc.
Mrs. Dema Fink, sister-in-law and Miss Nancy Clemens entertained at prenuptial showers in honor of the bride.
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- Death Announcement (Richfield Springs Mercury, NY, Thursday, November 14, 1935)
Donald Eugene Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Griffin, born September 19th, 1935 died Tuesday, November 5th, 1935. The funeral was held Thursday. Interment was made at Jordanville. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers, Edward, Leo, and Richard.
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- Obituary (Fenner Funeral Home, on-line)
HERKIMER - Maryette Darling, 86, formerly of 215 Margaret Street, died on Saturday morning, January 15, 2000 in Little Falls Hospital.
She was born on May 19, 1913 in Mohawk, daughter of the late Charles G. and Katherine Cary Ranney. A lifelong area resident she was a graduate of Mohawk High School and Oneonta Normal School. On February 21, 1942 she married Marvin S. Darling in Grace Episcopal Church Mohawk, a loving and devoted union of forty-six years until his passing in 1984. As a school teacher she first taught in a one room schoolhouse in Schuyler. For twenty-eight years she taught in area schools, retiring from the Utica School System in 1973.
She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church, Mohawk, where she had served on the church Vestry, a member and Past Matron of Mohawk Chapter #319 Order of the Eastern Star, the Amaranth, Daughters of Founders and Patriots and the New York State Retired Teachers Association.
Surviving her are one son, Curtis and his wife Jill Darling of Johnstown; a daughter, Charlotte Flynn of Delmar; two sisters, Allene and her husband Robert Hoover of Statesville, NC, Lucille Kidd of Hudson, FL; five grandchildren, Ryan Flynn of Guam, Alan Flynn of Denver, CO, Megan Flynn of Albany, Molly Flynn of Delmar and Kyle Flynn of Clearwater, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service with Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11:30 AM in Grace Episcopal Church, Mohawk, with the Reverend Robert Witt, Rector officiating. Interment will take place in Mohawk Cemetery later this spring. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends in FENNER FUNERAL HOME INC., 115 Court Street, Herkimer on Wednesday 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
Memorial donations may be made to the Grace Episcopal Church, Mohawk. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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- 1940 census, German Flatts, Herkimer, NY, fam # 334 - Living with his future in-laws.- Death Announcement (Utica Daily Press, NY, April, undated, 1984)
HERKIMER - Marvin S. Darling, 74 a retired Reminton Rand employee died Thursday.
He is survived by his wife the former Maryette Ranney.
Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday in the Fenner Funeral Home, Inc., Herkimer. Callin hours are 7-9 Friday. Memorials may be made of MOVAC.
Marriage Notes for Maryette Caroline Ranney and Marvin S Darling
- Wedding Announcement (Utica Daily Press, NY, Monday, February 23, 1942)
Mohawk—The marriage of Miss Maryette Ranney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ranney, 22 S. Washington, and Marvin L. Darling, Walton, took place Saturday, in Grace Church, the Rev. George E. DeMiller, rector, officiating.
Attendants were Miss Lucille Ranney, sister of the bride, and Frank L. Goodwin, Clark Mills.
A dinner followed at the home of the bride.
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- Birth Announcement (Ilion Sentinel, NY, Thursday, March 29, 1945)
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Darling E. Main St. are parents of a son Curtis Frank, born March 21 in Ilion hospital. Mrs. Darling is the former Miss Maryette Ranney.
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- Wedding Announcement (Utica Observer-Dispatch, NY, Sunday, August 19, 1961)
Mohawk - Miss Allene Cary Ranney, daughter of Mrs. Katherine Ranney, Mohawk, and the late Charels G. Ranney became the bride of Robert A. Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Hoover, Theresa, N.Y.
The ceremony took place at 3 p.m. yesterday in Grace Church, the Rev. Hooper R. Goodwin, rector of the Christ Church, Bethel, Vt., officiating, assisted by the Rev. Walter F. Hendricks Jr.
Mrs. Marvin Darling, Mohawk, was matron of honor for her sister, and Miss Lucille L. Ranney, also the bride's sister, was maid of honor.
Charles Stewart, Copenhagen, was best man, and the usshers were Jack Kelsey and Kent Wicks, Theresa, the bridegroom's cousins.
The bride wore an antique ivory nylon tulle over satin gown. Her heirloom veil of Brussels lace veil was of fingertip length, and she carried a prayerbook covered whith orchids and stephanotis.
The matron of honor wore a blue lace gown and carried a colonial bouquet. The maid of honor wore a coral nylon tulle gown with a bouffant skirt. She carried a colonial bouquet.
Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parish hall, after which the couple left for a trip to kentucky. They will reside at Glen Park, N.Y., after Sept. 1.
The bride was graduated from Oneonta and Buffalo State Teachers' College and the bridegroom from St. Lawrence University.
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- 1910 census, Yorkshire, Cattaraugus, NY, (25 Main Street) fam # 67 - She and her daughter were living with her parents.
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