Descendants of Caspar Getman

Notes


12574. Earl Harry Robertson

 - GFG - I / I
 - Earl Harry Robertson and Bertha V Freeman are 6th cousins.  Their common ancestors are Johann George Hilts and Maria Elizabetha Feller.
 - He resided at 1 Mohawk, Herkimer, NY when he registed for the WWI draft (Sep 18, 1918) He was employed as a Farm Laborer by Harry Robertson, and he listed Harry Robertson as his closest relative.
 - Where were they during the 1920 census?
 - 1930 census, Mohawk, Herkimer, NY, (53 Columbia Street) fam # 36 - Robertson Earl H, rents his home, ae 31, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Auto Mechanic - Repair Garage;  Bertha F, wife, ae 32, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lois M, daughter, ae 9, born in NY; Joyce L, daughter, ae 3 3/12; Burke Thomas E, boarder, ae 58, born in MA, parents born in Ireland, Mechanic - Typewriter Shop.
 - 1940 census, German Flatts, Herkimer, NY, (68 Walnut St) fam # 355 - Robertson Earl, ae 41, 8th grade, born in NY, Machinist - arms; Bertha, wife, ae 42, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Joyce, daughter, ae 13, 6th grade, born in NY.


Bertha V Freeman

 - GFG - II
 - Earl Harry Robertson and Bertha V Freeman are 6th cousins.  Their common ancestors are Johann George Hilts and Maria Elizabetha Feller.


Marriage Notes for Earl Harry Robertson and Bertha V Freeman

 - Wedding Announcement (The Ilion Citizen, New York, Thursday, June 19, 1919)
  At the rectory of the M. E. Church at Columbia Center June 19 Bertha V. Freeman and Earl H. Robertson were united in marriage. Only the parents of the couple were present. The bride is a graduate of Ilion High School, class of 1917, and has a wide circle of friends. After a brief wedding trip to the western part of the state Mr. and Mrs. Robertson will reside at Dennison Corners.


21264. Lois M Robertson

 - GFG - I / I / II


Arthur Everett Hausner

 - Residence: Springfield, Ma


12575. Irene Robertson

 - GFG - I / I
 - Irving D Pett and Irene Robertson are 6th cousins 1 time removed.  Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.

 - Obituary (The Utica Observer-Dispatch, Monday, April 29, 1929)
  ILION - Mrs. Irene E Pett, wife of Irving D. Pett of North Columbia, died in Ilion Hospital Saturday night following a two weeks illness.
  She was born in German Flatts Sept. 30, 1900, and had always lived in this vicinity. She attended the North Columbia Church.
  She is survived by her husband and three children, Edith, Leonard and Dorothy; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robertson of Mohawk; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Purdy of Mohawk, and three brothers, Earl Sidney and Kenneth Robertson of Mohawk.
  Funeral services will be condusted from the home by the Rev. Earl D. Ridgeway tomorrow at 2:30, standard time, and burial will be at Mohawk.


Irving D Pett

 - GFG - C / VIII
 - Listed as Ervi, age 8 in the 1910 census.
 - Irving D Pett and Irene Robertson are 6th cousins 1 time removed.  Their common ancestors are Johann Frederick Getman and Maria Johanna Bierman.
 - 1930 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, (North Columbia Road) fam # 62 - Pett  Irving D, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 28, first married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Laura J, wife, ae 27, first married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edith I, daughter, ae 5 11/12, born in NY; Leonard I, son, ae 4 3/12;  Dorothy V, daughter, ae 1 11/12; Collins Walter, hired man. ae 21, born in Ma, parents born in Ma, Laborer - Dairy Farm.
 - 1940 census, Columbia, Herkimer, NY, (North Columbia Road) fam # 8, Pett Irving, owns his home with a value of $2000, ae 38, 8th grade, born in NY, Farmer; Laura, wife, ae 37, 4 yr HS, born in NY; Edith, daughter, ae 15, born in NY, Farm Laborer; Leonard, son, ae 14, 1 yr HS, Farm Laborer; Dorothy, daughter, ae 11. 7th grade; Julia, daughter, ae 9, 4th grade; Irene, daughter, ae 7, 2nd grade.

 - Obituary (Richfield Springs Mercury, NY, Thursday, July 10, 1969)
  Irving. D. Pett, 67, of North Columbia Road, was found dead in a field on his farm Monday evening, June 3, by his wife. Cornor Upright said Pett died of multiple rib fractures and a ruptured spleen and liver.. An autopsy was performed by Faxton Hospital pathologist Dr. Legrand Thomas.
  Pett apparently fell from the wagon he had been operating and then was run over by the machine. He was found at about six o'clock by his wife, who had last seen him at one o'clock.
  Pett was chairman and director af the Herkimer County Soil and Water Conservation District past chairman of the Southern Herkimer County Republican Club and was an organizer of the Herkimer County Farm Bureau.
  Mr. Pett was born Dec. 20, 1901 in the Town of Columbia. He was married to Irene Robertson, who died in 1929. He was later married to Laura Reed in Alton, N.. Y., Dec. 31, 1929,
   He leaves his wife; four daughter, Mrs. Howarrd (Edith) Dunn of Richfield Springs, Mrs. Alfred (Julia) Llewelyn of Richfield Springs, Mrs. William (Dorothy) Frederick of Ilion RD, Mrs. Edmund (Irene) Zuis of Auburn; a son, Leonard of Ilion RD 2; a sister, Miss Lilliam Pett of Frankfort; a brother Harold of Ilion RD, Gorge Road.


21266. Edith Irene Pett

 - GFG - I / I / VIII


Howard Dunn

 - Obituary (Evening Telegram, Herkimer, NY, Thursday, January 17, 1974)
  RICHFIELD SPRINGS - Howard Dunn, 70, of RD 2, sales manager of the Richfield Springs Mobile Homes, Inc., died yesterday in Upstate Medical Center.
  He was born Dec 29, 1903, the son of Frank U. and Alice Emrich Dunn in Frankfort. He attended Frankfort schools. He married Edith I. Pett on Dec. 23, 1947 in Elkton, Maryland. He was a tool and die maker for Sperry-Rand UNIVAC. moving here from Oneida Lake 12 years ago.
  He was a member of the United Methodist Church.
  He is survived by his wife; two daughters. Mrs Dale (Frances) Anthonson, of Richfield Springs RD. and Mrs. Willard (Shirley) V. Bicknell, of Kast Bridge, Herkimer RD; four sons, Robert of Boonton, N J.; Howard of Mohawk; Donald of Sunbury, Pa., and Frank of Syracuse, one sister, Mrs. Frances Harter of Herkimer, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
  The funeral will be at 11 Saturday from the Applegate Funeral Home, Ilion, with the Rev. Charles Williams, officiating. Burial will be next spring in Oak View Cemetery, Frankfort
  Calling hours are 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.


21267. Leonard I Pett

 - GFG - I / I / VIII


12576. Sidney Jack Robertson

 - GFG - I / I


12577. Kenneth Robertson

 - GFG - I / I
 - Employed by General Electric - President of Chamber of Commerce


21271. David Robertson

 - GFG - I / I


12578. Elizabeth Ann Slaughter

 - GFG - I / I


21272. Joyce Adams

 - GFG - I / I


21273. Constance Finan

 - GFG - I / I


21274. Ronald Finan

 - GFG - I / I


12580. Clara L Werching

 - GFG - I / I


Fred Silas Klippel

 - He resided at 10 Second Ave, Ilion, Herkimer, NY when he registered for teh WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a filler by Remington Arms Co and listed his closest relative as Mrs Clara S Klippel.
 - 1930 census, German Flatts (Ilion), Herkimer, NY, (45 Sixth Avenue) fam # 126 - Klippel Fred, owns his home with a vlaue of $9000, owns a radio, ae 45, married at age 25, born in NY, father born in Germany, mother born in Scotland, Contractor - Buildings; Clara, wife, ae 36, married at age 17, born in NY, father born in Co, mother born in NY; Beatrice, daughter, ae 12, born in NY.


21275. Beatrice Klippel

 - GFG - I / I


Leon Billings

 - 1930 census, Little Falls, Herkimer, NY, (645 Monroe) fam # 11 - Billings Leon T, owns his home with a value of $2500, ae 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Inspector - Shoe Factory; Musette, mother, ae 58, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.


12589. Samantha J Shaul Smith

 - GFG - C 621 / I / I / II
 - Samantha Shaul was adopted by her aunt and uncle Smith.


Ray Myron Coonradt

 - 1920 census, Ilion, Herkimer, NY, (198 John Street) fam # 134 - Coonradt Ray M, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Checking Clerk - Remington Arms Company; Samantha J, wife, ae 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Piano Teacher - in home; Smith Catherine, mother-in-law, ae 59, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
 - 1930 census, Syracuse (Ward 14), Onondaga, NY, (135 Richfield) fam # 180 - Coonradt  Ray M, owns his home with a value of $9000, ae 36, married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Salesman - paint;  Samantha, wife, ae 32, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY,  Teacher - music;  James S, son, ae 9, born in NY;  Betty J, daghter, ae 5; Smith Catherine, mother-in-law, ae 69, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
 - 1940 census, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, (318 Duane St) fam # 239 - Coonradt Ray, rents his home, ae 47, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Salesman - refrigerator supplies; Samantha, wife, ae 42, 4 yr HS, born in NY; James, son, ae 19, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Salesman - refrigerator supplies; Betty, daughter, ae 15, 6th grade.


Marriage Notes for Samantha J Shaul Smith and Ray Myron Coonradt

 - Wedding Announcement (Utica Herald-Dispatch, New York, Thursday, September 11, 1919)
  ILION ... Miss Samantha Smith, daughte rof Mrs. Catheirne Smith of Ilion and Ray Coonradt of Troy were married yesterday morning at 11 by Rev. E. D. Barnes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, After the wedding dinner was served the bride and groom left for the Adirondacks, After September 23 Mr. and Mrs. Coonradt will live at 198 John street.


21276. James Smith Coonradt

 - GFG - C / I / II


Marriage Notes for James Smith Coonradt and Lillian Ethel Buxton

 - Wedding Announcement (The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, Monday, August 25, 1947)
  Miss Lilian Buxton, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Buxton of Bedford England, became the bride of James S. Coonradt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coonradt of of 1105 Valley dr, Saturday, Aug. 9, at the home of the bridegroom's parents. A reception and dinner at Tubberts
followed.
  The bride arrived in the United States July 26 by plane from England, where the couple met while Mr Coonradt was stationed there with the AAF.
   Rev, W. H. Flaxington officiated at the ceremony and the attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Everett B. Shaul. Mr Shaul is a cousin of Mr. Coonradt.
  Mr. and Mrs. Coonradt will reside in a neighboring small town.


12596. Marx Quackenbush Cristman

 - GFG - I / I
 - 1940 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (232 Prospect Street) fam # 199 - Cristman Marx, rents his home, ae 30, 5 yr college, Attorney - Own Office; Bess T, wife, ae 31, 4 yr college, born in Montana; Camilla, daughter, ae 6/12.

 - Obituary (on line)
  Marx Q. Cristman, 95, of Claxton Manor, suddenly passed away Friday, April 8, 2005 at the Little Falls Hospital.
  He was a practicing attorney in Herkimer for over 69 years, until retiring from the practice of law on December 1, 2004. He was a member of the Herkimer County Bar Association and served as a past president of the Herkimer County Historical Society. He became a director of the Folts Home in 1942 and served as a board member and its treasurer for 30 years. He was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church in Herkimer, where for many years he served as lay leader representing the local church at the annual Northern New York United Methodist Conference. He loved his family camp at Lake Rondaxe in Old Forge, where he continually spent his summers since 1914. He and his wife Bess enjoyed many activities at Herkimer County Community College, where they jointly established the Cristman Scholarship. They also participated in many local dance groups, prior to Bess death, after which time he continued to enjoy attending polka dances. For many years he was an active amateur radio operator. Until recently he enjoyed good health, was very active and enjoyed swimming and dancing.
   He was born in Herkimer December 19, 1909, the son of the Hon. Franklin W. Cristman and Camilla Quackenbush Cristman. He attended Herkimer Schools and Syracuse University, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in 1932 and his law degree in 1935. In 1935 he was admitted to the New York State Bar. He married Bess in 1935, who predeceased him in 1994, after 59 years of marriage. He is survived by his three children: Camilla Aulerich and husband Richard of Mason, Michigan; Hall Cristman of Tuscon, Arizona; Scott Cristman and wife Kathleen of Pittsford, New York; 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
  Calling hours at Fenner Funeral Home Inc, 115 Court Street, Herkimer, will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, 127 Prospect Street.
  In lieu of floral offerings, please consider memorials in Marxs name to the Cristman Scholarship fund at the Herkimer County Community College Foundation, Reservoir Road, Herkimer 13350 or to the Folts Foundation, 104 N. Washington Street, Herkimer 13350.


12602. Minard Lester Ward

 - GFG - I / I
 - 1920 census, Ilion, Herkimer, NY, (50 Elm Street) fam # 216 - Ward Minard L, own shis home with a mortgage, ae 34, born in NY, parents born in NY, Tool Maker - Remington Typewriter; Bertha A, wife, ae 33, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ronald M, son, ae 4 5/12, born in NY; Ruth C, daughter, ae 1 10/12.
 - 1930 census, German Flatts (Ilon), Herkimer, NY, (59 Elm Street) fam # 28 - Ward Minard L, owns his home with a value of $3500, owns a radio, ae 44, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY, Job Foreman - cash register factory; Berth A, wife, ae 43, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ronald, M, son, ae 15, born in NY; Ruth C, daughter, ae 12.
 - 1940 census, German Flatts (Ilion), Herkimer, NY, (59 Elm) fam # 204 - Ward Minard L, ae 54, 8th grade, born in NY, Toolmaker - arms factory; Bertha, wife, ae 53, 8th grade, born in NY.

 - Obituary (The Evening Telegram, Herkimer-Ilion, NY, Thursday, March 11, 1954)
  ILION—Minard L. Ward, 68, of 59 Elm St., died following a heart attack last night in his home.
  He was born Dec. 5, 1885 in Ilion, a son of Lester and Susanne Wondisford. He was married in 1908 to Bertha Truax, of Herkimer.
  He retired in 1950 from Remington Arms, where he had been a member of the 25-Year Club. He was a member of the Methodist Church and for 44 years of Ilion Lodge, IOOF, of which he was a past district deputy.
  He leaves his widow; one daughter, Miss Ruth Ward, both of Ilion; one son, Ronald, Watkins Glen; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Tubbs, of El Monte, Calif.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday from the home, with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer. Ilion Lodge, JOOF, will meet at 7:30 p. m. Friday at the home for ritualistic services.


Bertha Truax

 - Obituary (Evening Telegram, Herkimer, NY, Wednesday, January 25, 1961)
     ILION—Mrs. Bertha T. Ward 74, a native of Herkimer, died yesterday at her home, 59 Elm St., after a long illness.
  She was bom in Herkimer on July 10, 1886, a daughter of Herbert and Catherine Nichols Truax. On April 8, 1908, she was married to Minard L. Ward in Herkimer. He died in 1954.
  Mrs. Ward had lived here since her marriage. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, its Delta Alpha Class and the WSCS.
  Surviving is a son, Ronald of Watkins Glen; a daughter. Mrs. Ruth Power, Ilion; two grandchildren; Marsha and Norman Ward; Watkins Glen; two niecesx and nephews.
  Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday from the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home by the Rev. Carlton Van Ornum, pastor of First Methodist Church, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer.


Marriage Notes for Minard Lester Ward and Bertha Truax

 - Wedding Announcement (Ilon Citizen, Ilion, New York, thursday, April 9, 1908)
  The marriage of Minard L. Ward of Ilion to Miss Bertha Truax of Herkimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Truax, was somemnized at the Universalist parsonage April 7, Rev. E. V. Stevens officiating; the attending couple were John McGrath of Ilion and Miss Mable Winn of Mohawk. the bride was attired in  a traveling suit of navy blue, with a hat to match. the bridesmaid wore an attractive gown of grey. The bride's gift to her attendant was a beautiful broach of pearl and the groom gave the best man an emerald stick pin. The bride is an estimable young lady and has a host of friends. The groom is well known in this village and is very popular. After a wedding tour in the Eastern States the happy couple will make their home in Ilion.


21280. Ruth Catherine Ward

 - GFG - I / I


12603. Ethel I Ward

 - GFG - I / I


Douglass Clinton Tubbs

 - 1920 census, Ilion, Herkimer, NY, (79 Fourth street) fam # 299 - Tubbs Douglas, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 24, born in MI, father born in MI, mother born in NY, Plumber - Remington Typewriter; Ethel, wife, ae 24, born in NY, parents born in NY; Levington D, son, ae 4/12, born in NY; Ward Susan, mother-in-law, ae 56, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jones Joseph C, boarder, ae 76, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY.
 - 1930 census, German Flatyts (Ilion), Herkimer, NY, (79 Fourth Street) fam # 7 - Tubbs Douglas C, owns his home with a value of $4000, owns a radio, ae 34, married at age 20, born in MI, parents born in NY, Electrician - general wiring; Ethel I, wife, ae 34, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Levington D, son, ae 10, born in NY; Ward Susan A, mother-in-law, ae 67, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Scripture Florence E, sister-in-law, ae 46, widow, born in NY; Wondisford Alma F, cousin, ae 3 9/12, born in NY, parents born in NY.
 - 1940 census, German Flatts (Ilion), Herkimer, NY, (79 Fourth) fam # 258 - Tubbs Douglas, owns his home with a value of $2800, ae 44, 8th grade, born in MI; Ethel, wife, ae 44, 7th grade, born in NY; Livingston D, son, ae 20,1 yr HS, born in NY, Wolenburg (sic) Elma, lodger, ae 14, 1 yr HS, born in NY; Ward, Susan, mother-in-law, ae 78, widow, 6th grade, born in NY; Scripture Florence, sister-in-law, ae 56, 8th grade, born in NY.


21281. Livingston Douglas Tubbs

 - GFG - I / I
 - Birth Anouncement (Ilion Citizen, New York, Thursday, August 14, 1919)
  Mr. and Mrs.-Douglass C. Tubbs are rejoicing over the birth of a son August 11, named Levlngton Douglass Tubbs.


12604. Corlie L Ward

 - GFG - I / I


George Asel Beach

 - 1930 census, Brookfield, Madison, NY, (Gorton Hil Road, fam # 133 - Beach George, own shis home, owns a radio, ae 41, first married at age 29, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farming - general; Corlie, wife, ae 31, married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY; Arthur E, son, ae 9, born in NY, parents born in NY; Thelma E, daughter, ae 7.
 - 1940 census, Plainfield, Otsego, NY, fam # 30, Beach George, rents his home, ae 51, 8th grade, born in NY, Laborer - farm; Corlie, wife, ae 41, 2 yr HS, born in NY; Thelma, daughter, ae 17, 1 yr HS, born in NY.

 - Obituary (Daily Press, Utica, New York, Friday, April 22, 1960)
  West Winfield — George Beach, 71, of North St., injured when struck by a postal truck Wednesday near the Post Office, died early yesterday in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica.
  Trooper R. J. Chidsey, West Winfield State Police sub-station, said Beach suffered a severed spinal column and shock. The accident occurred about 10 a. m. in the driveway next to the Post Office on Main St.
  State Police reported that a 1 1/2 ton truck, driven by Norman F. Satterlee, 29, of Collins Ave., Whitesboro, was backing into the driveway when the driver heard a noise. He stopped and found Beach lying in the driveway. Beach had apparently been walking in the driveway near the rear of the Post Office, State Police said.
  Mr. Beach was born March
22. 1889, in Town of Brookfield, son of Eugene and Mary Simmons Beach. He was educated in Brookfield schools. On Feb. 9, 1924. in West Winfield, he married Corlie Ward. The Rev. William Williams performed the ceremony.
  A farmer, he had lived in this vicinity 36 years. He was caretaker of the Federated Church and the Post Office in recent years.
  He was a member of West Winfield Grange and West Winfield Methodist Church.
  He leaves his wife; a son, Arthur Beach of Binghamton; a daughter, Mrs. Francis Jones of Frankfort; a brother Frank Beach of Byron; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
  The funeral will be at 3, Sunday, from the West Winfield Federated Church with the Rev. Douglas Passage, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. William Douglas, pastor of the Utica Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park, New Hartford.
  Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow in the Wilcox Funeral Home.


12605. Harold George Ward

 - GFG - I / I
 - 1930 census, West Winfield, Herkimer, NY, (Curtis Avenue) fam # 66 - Ward Harold G, owns his home with a value of $2000, owns a radio, ae 29, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY, Owner - auto garage; Dora M, wife, ae 22, married at age 17, born in NY, parents born in NY; Hazel M, daughter, ae 3 5/12, born inNY; A Louise, daughter, ae 1 4/12.
 - 1940 census, Plainfield, Otsego, NY, fam # 23 - Ward Harols, owns his home with a value of $2300, ae 39, 2 yr HS, born in NY, Staker - leather company; Dora, wife, ae 32, 1 yr HS, born in NY; Hazel, daughter, ae 13, 7th grade, born in NY; Louise, daughter, ae 11, 6th grade; Inez, daughter, ae 9, 4th grade.


Dora May Horning

 - Obituary (Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY, Monday, December 5, 1988)
  WEST WINFIELD — Dora H. Ward, 81, died December 3,1988, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
   She was born July 18, 1907, in the Town of Schuyler, the daughter of Roscoe and Mary Ann Richards Horning. She received her education in Babcock Hill and West Winfield Schools. She was married to Harold G. Ward on September 24, 1924, in North Winfield. Mrs. Ward was employed by the Hitemah Tannery, worked as a telephone operator, was employed by the Gatesdale Dairy Bar and the Farmer's Museum Gift Shop, retiring in 1982. She was a member of the West Winfield Federated Church and a life member of Winfield Chapter #418 Order of the Eastern Star.
   Besides her husband, Harold, she is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Hazel Mary and William L. Coppen, of Saquoit, Louise and Edwin Kosmoski and Inez and George Thomas, all of West Winfield; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Kenneth (Jennie) Williams, of Syracuse, and Mrs. Gladys Ephrain, of Bridgewater, several neices, nephews and cousins; teo sisters-in-law, Dorthea Horning, of Saquoit, and Helen Horning of Utica.


21284. Hazel M Ward

 - GFG - I / I


Marriage Notes for Hazel M Ward and Lowell Luther Merritt

 - Wedding Announcement (The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, Friday, April 18, 1947)
  Miss Hazel Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Harold Ward of West Winfield, and Lowell Merritt, son of Mrs. Frank Liddle, Cooperstown, were married April 6th, in. the West Winfield Methodist churih.
   The Rev. Henry Fisher of Parish, officiated at the double ring ceremony.
  The bride was attended by her sister; Miss Louise Ward, and the best man was the groom's brother, Corliss Merritt. The ushers were Edward Merritt, also a brother of the bridegroom, and Ronald Miller, Syracuse.
   Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white brocaded satin, fashioned with a high neckline and full skirt. Her finger-tip veil of net, trimmed with lace, was caught with a cluster of seed pearls and orange blossoms. She carried white roses and sweet peas.    
   Her maid of honor appeared in blue satin with matching net skirt. Her shoulder length veil was caught to a crown of blue flowers and she carried yellow roses and sweet peas.
  After a reception at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt left for a wedding trip to Boston and New York. They will live in Cooperstown.
  The bride was graduated from West Winfield Central school and has been employed as a nurses Aide in the Mary Imogene Bassett hospital.
  The bridegroom attended Cooperstown Central school and served in the U. S. Navy, in the Pacific theater on the U. S. Sargent Bay.


21286. Inez Mabel Ward

 - GFG - I / I