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- 1940 census, Miami, Clermont, OH, fam # 406 - Sharp Ronald, rents his home, ae 22, 3 yr HS, born in NE, family relocated from Hamilton, NE, Tenant Farmer; Alice, wife, ae 20, 8th grade, born in NE; Bulah, daughter, ae 2, born in NE; George, father, ae 67, 8th grade, born in IL; Delia, mother, ae 57, 8th grade, born in KA.
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- 1940 census, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE, fam # 534 - Bockoven Ralph, owns his home with a value of $2100, ae 30, 3 yr HS, born in NE, Printers Apprentice - Commercial Printing Company; C Elizabeth, wife, ae 29, 4 yr college, born in NE, relocated from Cass County, NE; Joyce, daughter, ae 3, born inNE.
Marriage Notes for Carolyn Elizabeth Sharp and Ralph E Bockoven
- 40th Wedding Anniversary (Sunday Journal and Star, Lincoln, NE, April 20, 1975)
In celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bockoven are being honored with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the home of their daughter, Mrs. R.H. (LeeAnnee) Harner, 1920 No. 73rd.
Also hosting the event is their daughter Mrs. Pamela Burtch.
Their other daughter is Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Bittinger of Paxton, Ill.
Frineds may attend the open house without invitation.
- Birth Announcement (Evening State Journal, Lincoln, NE, Saturday, Feburary 27, 1937)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bockoven, 345 No. 28, announce the birth of a daughter, Joyce Marie, Saturday at Brayn Memorial hospital. Mrs. Bockoven was formerly Miss Carolyn Sharp.
Marriage Notes for Pamela Bockoven and Bruce Burtch
- Wedding Announcement (Lincoln Evening Journal, NE. Saturday, July 2, 1966)
Grace Methodist Church was the setting for the 7 p.m. Friday wedding of Miss Pamela Bockoven and Bruce Burtch.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Bockoven and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Marie Burtch.
Peau de sole fashoned the bride's floor-length sheath gown which featured a chapel train edged with lace. A lace caplet manteled the sholders.
Her matching lace martilla was held by orange blossoms. she carried a white bible topped by a single red rose.
Mrs. Richard Harner of Kearney was matron of honor. Mike Burthch was best man. Terry lineman and Charles Flemming ushered. After a trip to Colorado, the couple will live in Lincoln.
Marriage Notes for Pamela Bockoven and Raymond Althouse
- Wedding Announcement (Sunday Journal and Star, Lincoln, NE, August 22, 1976)
Pamela Burtch and Reaymond Althouse, Eagle, were unitd in marriage in a 4 p.m. Sunday ceremony at United Methodist Church Eagle. their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bockoven and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Althouse, Eagle.
Attendents, Mrs LeeAnne Harner, matron of honor; Mrs. Jan Ossenkop, bridesmaid; Dale Novotny, best man; Gary Ossenkop, Gary Schemmel, Nebraska City, James Cooper, Eagle, groomsmen and ushers.
After a wedding trip to the Black Hills, the couple will live in Eagle.
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- 1930 census, Palmer, Merrick, NE, fam # 111 - Wright Oliver, owns his home with a value of $1500, ae 29, married at age 20, born in NE, father born in IA, mother born in WI, Teller - Bank; Inez, wife, ae 28, married at age 18, born in NE, father born in Ia, mother born in IL; Gail Clare, daughter, ae 9, born in NE.
- 1940 census, Palmer, Merrick, NE, fam # 64 - Wright Oliver, owns his home with a value of $2500, ae 40, 4 yr HS, born in NE, Cashier - Bank; Inez, wife, ae 38, 4 yr HS, born in NE; Gail Clare, daughter, ae 19, 1 yr college, born in NE.
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Agnes L. Schrock, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Sharp) Jemison, was born in Hamilton County, Nebraska on May 28, 1903, and passed away suddenly at her home in Giltner on February 3, 1983, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 5 days.
She was raised in the Giltner area where she attended country school and graduated from Giltner High School. After her graduation she taught school for one year.
On January 2, 1923 she was united in marriage to Carl W. Schrock in Hamilton County.
She lived near Giltner all of her life where she and her husband farmed.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother LeRoy Jemison.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband Carl; one son Don L. Schrock of Alda; one daughter Mrs. Leola Mae Fries of Grand Island; 3 sisters, Mrs. Inez Wright of Lincoln, Ms. Jean Lucile Jemison of Lincoln and Mrs. Caroline Nydegger of New Paltz, New York; one brother Earl Jemison of Aurora; 2 granddaughters, 2 great-grandsons and other relatives and close friends.
Funeral Services were held 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 7, 1983 at the Giltner United Methodist Church. Interment was held in the Aurora Cemetery.
- 1930 census, Hamilton, Hamilton, Ne, fam # 103 - Schrock Carl W, rents his home, ae 28, married at age 21, born in Ne, father born in OH, mother born in Ks, Farmer - General Farm; Agnes L, wife, ae 26, married at age 19, born in NE, father born in IA, mother born in IL; Leola M, daughter, ae 7, born in NE; Don, L, son, ae 1 6/12.
- 1940 census, Union, Hamilton, NE, fam # 35 - Schrock Carl, rents his home, ae 38, 8th grade, born in NE, Farm Operator; Agnes, wife, ae 36, 4 yr HS, born in NE; Leola, daughter, ae 17, 2 yr HS, born in NE; Don, son, ae 11, 5th grade.- Obituary (unsourced)
Carl W. Schrock, the son of Elmer and Alice (Fross) Schrock, was born in Hamilton County, Nebraska, on December 21, 1901, and passed away at Aurora, Nebraska, on May 17, 1986, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
He grew up and attended country school near Giltner, and worked on the family farm north of Giltner.
On January 2, 1923, he was united in marriage to Agnes Jemison, near Giltner. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1983.
Carl began farming on the north edge of Giltner in 1938, and in 1964 he retired. After the death of his wife in 1983, he moved to Alda to live with his son, and later he moved to his daughter's home in Grand Island.
He had served on the Giltner school board for several years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one sister Luella Mae in infancy.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his son Don of Alda; his daughter Leola Fries of Grand Island; one brother Russell of Aurora; 2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 20, 1986 at the Giltner United Methodist Church. Interment was held in the Aurora Cemetery.
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- Obituary (Grand Island Independent, 7/9/01)
Leola M. Fries, 78, of Grand Island died Saturday, July 7, 2001 at her home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Gollaher Chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church. The Revs. Jim Keyser and Onamae Waddel will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. The casket will be closed. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fries was born March 1, 1923 to Carl W. and Agnes (Jemison) Schrock in Aurora. She grew up in the Giltner and Aurora areas. She attended school in Giltner and graduated from Giltner High School in 1941. In 1942, she moved to Grand Island, where she worked at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant/Silas Mason and Hangers Co. in the telephone office. She married Donald L. Fries on November 20, 1963 at Alma. The couple lived in Grand Island. She continued to work at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant until she retired in 1974. Mr Fries died in 1988. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Don L. and Jean Schrock of Alda. She was preceded in death by her husband.
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- 1930 census, Hamilton, Hamilton, NE, fam # 113 - Living with his mother.
- 1940 census, Hamilton, Hamilton, NE, fam # 54 - Jemison Le Roy, rents his home, ae 34, 8th grade, born in NE, Farmer; Daisy, wife, ae 30, 4 yr HS, born in MO; Lea (?) Doris, daughter, ae 7, 1st grade, born in NE; Maurice, son, ae 2; Marline, daughter, ae 1. [Neighbor of his brother Earl.]
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- Obituary (Times Herald-Record, NE, Feburary 20, 2005)
"Caroline Jemison Nydegger, the daughter of Charles and Martha (Sharp) Jemison, was born at Giltner, Nebraska on November 8, 1912 and died in Aurora, Nebraska on February 18, 2005, at the age of 92.
She grew up near Giltner and graduated from Giltner High School. Caroline attended the University of Nebraska for two years. She graduated from Morningside College in Iowa in 1957 and received her Masters from Columbia University in 1962.
Caroline was united in marriage to LeRoy Banks Nydegger on January 27, 1938 at her parent's home near Aurora. In 1957, they moved to Manlius, N.Y. where LeRoy was attending graduate school at Syracuse University. LeRoy became a professor for the State University of New York at New Paltz and Caroline taught special education. They lived in New York after their retirement in 1976 and in 1996 moved to Aurora.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and daughter, Jean Smith.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Daniel (Janet) Nydegger of Auburn, Wash.; 4 grandchildren, Carolee (Darren) Perry of Tulahoma, Tenn., Andrew (Michelle) Smith of Rengold, GA, Holly (Chad) Fleckner of Auburn, Wash. and David (Andee) Nydegger of Tacoma, Wash. and 3 great- grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 22nd at the Chapel of Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. Interment will be in Aurora Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. Monday at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary. To send an online condolence visit www.higbymortuary.com."
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- 1940 census, Grand Island, Hall, NE, (2334 No. Lafayette Ave) fam # 418 - Stapleton Edw, rents his home, ae 36, 8th grade, bonr in NE, Fireman & Janitor - Theator; Ardith, wife, ae 25, 4 yr HS, born in NE, Assistant Janitor - Theator.
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- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, (309 Gray St) fam # 152 - Getman Loyde (sic), owns his home with a mortgage, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY, Compositor - Printing Office; Ethel, wife, ae 26, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jarvis, son, ae 6, born in NY; Rose Mary, daughter, ae 4 8/12; Loyde Jr, son, ae 1 11/12; Evelyn, mother, ae 55, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Finisher - Knitting Factory.
- 1930 census, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, (179 South Edwards) fam # 194 - Getman Lloyd, rents his home, ae 36, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Manager - Music Store; Ethel, wife, ae 35, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY; Jarvis, son, ae 16, born in NY; Rosemary, daughter, ae 14; Lloyd Jr, son, ae 12.
- Where were they during the 1940 census?- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Wednesday, March 6, 1963)
Lloyd R. Getman, 71, a native and resident of Herkimer for about 30 years, died yesterday in his home, 1703 Bellevue Ave., Syracuse.
Mr. Getman moved to Syracuse 40 years ago. He was a former printer at the Syracuse Post-Standard and Herald-Journal, and for 30 years, was manager of the press department, Trident Printing Co., Syracuse. He was an honorary member of the VFW, and member of the LOOM and Typographical Union, Syracuse.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clinton R. Keeler, and a son, Lloyd H. Getman, both of
Syracuse.
The funeral will be at 11 Friday from the Edward F. Gaynor Funeral Home, 119 South St., Syracuse, and at 2 from Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer.
- Obituary (Evening Telegram, Herkimer, NY, Monday, October 23, 1961)
Mrs. Ethel May Lansing Getman of 1701 Bellvue Ave., Syracuse, a native of Herkimer, died at her home, Saturday.
She was born in Herkimer. For the past 47 years she lived in Syracuse.
Mrs. Getman was a member of St, Luke's Episcopal Church and the Gold Star Mothers Auxillary of the VFW.
Surviving are her husband, Lloyd R. Getman; a daughter Mrs. Clinton Keller, a son Lloyd H. Getman, all of Syracuse; a sisterMrs. Howard A. Griffin, of Old Forge; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. form the Edward F. Gaynor Funeral Home 119 South Ave., Syracuse, and 2 p.m. from Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Lloyd R Getman and Ethel May Lansing
- Newspaper Clipping (Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, Thursday, October 13, 1911)
Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell of Elm street were guests at the wedding of Ethel May Lansing to Lloyd R. Getman of Herkimer, Monday.
- Wedding Announcement (
Monday Evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lansing, in Prescott street, occured the marriage of their eldest daughter Miss Ethel May to Lloyd R. Getman son of Harvey Getman of this village. The ceremony was performed at 7:30 o'clock in the parlor of the home by Rev. W. C. Prout, rector Christ Church, the event being witnessed by a large assemblage of relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Howard Smith was best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Lillian Sherman of Herkimer and Miss Mayme Casidy of Little Falls and Miss May Lansing.
24352. Rosemary Eleanor Getman
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- 1940 census, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, (117 East Beard Ave) fam # 107 - Keeler Clinton R Jr, rents his home, ae 35, 4 yr college, born in NY, Draftsman - Air Conditioning; Rosemary, wife, ae 24, 3 yr HS, born inNY, Sales Lady - Retail Dry Goods Store.
Marriage Notes for Rosemary Eleanor Getman and Clinton Revils Keeler Jr
- Engagement Announcement (Syracuse American, NY, Sunday, June 14, 1936)
The betrothal of Miss Rosemary Eleanor Getman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Getman, 1506 Teall av., and Clinton R. Keeler Jr. is made known.- Wedding Announcment (Elmira Telegram, October 11, 1903)
THE WEDDING FOOL.
He is Decidedly Numerous Enough for Mention.
When Mr. and Mrs. Clinton R. Keeler, of Syracuse, N. Y, turned from the altar at which they had taken the sacred and solemn vow the other day their loving friends flocked around them to express their delight and present their congratulations. Suddenly while the bride was being kissed by the gentlemanly ushers and the groom was applying chaste salutes to. the lips of the bridesmaids several strong young men pounced upon the happy couple and hand-cuffed them together. The key was then thrown away, and Mr. and Mrs. Keeler were left to get apart when they happened to have time and could induce somebody with a file to operate. Owing to the fact that they had arranged to leave on a through train shortly after the ceremony they had to go to the railway station locked together, and in that predicament get aboard the car. Of course the perpetrators of the "joke" considered this great fun, and if the newly married couple exhibited any annoyance they were doubtless set down as poor, ungrateful wretches, who were incapable of appreciating a good thing. There are many kind of fools in this world, and they are to be found in every crowd. They run to fires, they gather at dog fights', they rock boats, and they change large bills for strangers, but a careful study of the matter would probably show that fools are found in larger numbers at weddings than anywhere else in the world. There seems to be a general idea abroad, in fact, that one is not doing the proper thing at a wedding unless he is making a fool of himself. There are probably more kinds of foolishness indulged in at weddings than at all other ceremonies combined, and it appears that there is no help. The wedding fool is resolutely incorrigible. We might suggest that a good dousing in, cold water would probably tend to diminish the ardor of the wedding fool, but there would be danger in a general deluge of bringing unnecessary discomfort to innocent people. The world is waiting for some public benefactor to come forward with, an effective and available method of putting the wedding fool out of business.
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- He resided at RFD #2 Herkimer, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918). He was employed as a farmer by his father and listed Nettie Petrie (mother) as his closest relative.
- 1930 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 58 - Petrie Claude, owns his home with a value of $6000, owns a radio, ae 29, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Farm Machinery; Laura, wife, ae 33, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Grace J, daughter, ae 9, born in NY; Katherine, daughter, ae 6; John, son, ae 3 8/12; Lamendola Frances, boarder, ae 22, born in NY, parents born in Italy, Teacher - Public School.
- 1940 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 165 - Petrie Clyde, rents his home, ae 39, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Farmer; Laurs, wife, ae 43, 4 yr HS; G Jeanette, daughter, ae 19, 3 yr college, born in NY; Catherine, daughter, ae 16, 3 yr HS; John, son, ae 13, 7th grade; Richard, son, ae 3; Nettie E, mother, ae 66, widow, 8th grade, born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, August 5, 1973)
STRATFORD - Clyde W. Petrie, 73, a retired real estate broker and land developer, died Saturday after being stricken at Sackett's Restaurant, Brewerton, N.Y. while attending his step-granddaughter's wedding.
He was pronounced dead of natural causes at the Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse.
He was born in Herkimer, son of Willis and Nettie Getman Petrie. and married Ruth Bills Sawyer in 1971 in Salisbury Center.
Mr. Petrie owned the Petrie Development on Middleville Road, north of Herkimer.
He was a charter member of the East Herkimer Volunteer Firemen, and at the time of his death, a member of the East Herkimer Exempt Firemen. He was also a member of the East Canada Creek Fish and Game Club and the Middleville Grange.
He attended the Reformed Church, Herkimer.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, John H. Petrie, Herkimer; two step-sons, George Sawyer, Kirkville; Richard Sawyer, Stratford; two daughters. Mrs. Janette Adams, Vernon; Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Kenna, Colonie; two step-daughters, Lorraine Sawyer, Herkimer: Mrs. Donald (Geraldine) Christman, Stratford; a sister. Mrs'. Philip (Gladys) Will, Herkimer.
The funeral will be at 10 Tuesday from the Fenner Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
- Obituary (Utica Daily Press, NY, Wednesday, August 11, 1976)
HERKIMER - Mrs Laura B Petrie, 80, of 226 Folts St., a former teacher and a member of the East Herkimer Board of Elections for manv years, died last night in Herkimer Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Mrs. Petrie was active as a Democratic worker for several years, and was a candidate for tax collector in East Herkimer in 1957.
She had been a resident of Herkimer since 1973. and prior to that had lived in East Herkimer for most of her life .
Mrs Petrie taught school in Smalls-bush from 1916 to 1918.
She was born in the Town of Little Falls, the daughter of Abram P and Katie Burt Eysaman. and married CtvdeW Petrie. Mr. Petrie died in 1973.
Mrs Petrie graduated from Little Falls High School.
For many years, she was employed at Kamp Kill Kare at Racquette Lake as a housekeeper until her retirement last year.
She was a member of the Herkimer Reformed Church and it's Sarah Circle. She was also a member of the West Canada Creek Grange, and the Herkimer County Pomona and State Grange, and the East Herkimer Home Bureau.
She leaves a son. John H Petrie, of Herkimer, and two daughters. Mrs. Janette Adams, of Vernon, and Mrs. Charles (Catherine) Kenna, of Colonie.
The funeral will be at 1:30 tomorrow from the Fenner Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today.
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- Obituary (Utica Observer Dispatch, NY, Thursday, July 5, 1951)
Herkimer — Richard Willis Petrie, 14, died July 4, 1951. in his, home in East Herkimer after a long illness.
He was born in Herkimer on Oct. 22, 1936, the son of Clyde and Laura Eysaman Petrie.
He attended East Herkimer School and was a member of the Reformed Church.
Besides his parents he leaves both grandmothers, Mrs. Nettie Petrie, and Mrs Katie Eaton, both of East Herkimer; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Adams, Vernon, and Mrs. Catherine Kenna, Herkimer; a brother, John, Little Falls; five nephews; three nieces and two cousins.
The funeral will be at 2 Saturday from the home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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- Newspaper Article (Utica Daily Press, undatred, 1958)
Little Falls - Two blonde blue-eyed high school girls who could pass as twins, have been reported as missing from their homes since Friday night, according to Little Falls Police.
The two, Bonnie Ann Rieman and Sandra Monahan are both 15.
Peter Rieman, Top Notch Rd., first reported his daughter missing at 6 Friday. He said she is wearing a short tan car coat, black figured skirt and black sweater and jean boots. She is 5-6 and weighs 120 pounds. Miss Monahan is the daughter of Mrs. Erma Monahan, 68 Center St.
Marriage Notes for Richard Harvey Sawyer and Sandra Jean Monahan
- Wedding Announcement (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Monday, January 26, 1959)
Miss Sandra Jean Monahan, daughter of Mrs. Erna Monahan, Little Falls and Richard Harvey Sawyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey Sawyer, Stratford, were married at 10 Saturday morning in the Stratford Baptist Church.
The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. William Gilpin, the pastor. The church was decorated\ with bouquets of white gladioli and chrysanthemums. Mrs. Edward M. Richards played an organ recital preceding the ceremony and the wedding music.
The brlde,. given in marriage by her brother, Terry Monahan of Little Falls, was attired in a ballerina length gown of white lace over satin made with a fitted bodice, long sleeves and trimmed with iridescent sequins. Her fingertip veil of nylon edged with lace, was caught to a rhinestone trimmed crown\. She carried a Colonial bouquet of white chrysanthemums and stephanotis.
Miss Bonnie Ann Riemann, Little Falls, was the maid of honor. She were a ballerina length gown of pink lace with matching flower hat and carried a Colonial bouquet of red roses.
MUs Geraldlne Sawyet sister of the bridegroom, was junior bridesmaid. She wore a blue lace ballerina length gown with matching flower hat and carried a Colonial bouquet of red roses.
George Sawyer, Jr., of Kirkville, RD 1, was his brother's best man. Norman Nichols and Richard Sawyer, were the ushers.
The mother of the bride wore an olive green street length dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses . The bridegroom's mother wore a grey print street dress with red accessories, and a corsage of red roses.
A wedding reception for about 75 was held at the clubhouse of the East Canada Fish and Game Club on the Stratford-Pine Lake Road.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Stratford Central School and is employed at Dalean's, Inc., Dolgeville. Following a wedding trip to New York City, they will reside in Stratford.
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- 1930 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY (406 Harter Street) fam # 81 - Petrie Russel, owns his home with a value of $4500, owns a radio, ae 27, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY, Mechanic - Garage; Lillian, wife, ae 27, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Miller Hellen, sister-in-law, ae 24, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Cash Register Factory; Frank, nephew, ae 1 11/12, born in NY, parents born in NY; Petrie Russel W, son, ae 1 11/12, born in NY.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, March 28, 1949)
Russell Petrie, 46, of Herkimer, died unexpectedly Friday in Memorial hospital, Herkimer.
He was born Feb. 28, 1903, in East Herkimer, a son of Willis J. and Nettie Getman Petrie. He attended East Herkimer and Herkimer schools.
He was a member of the Herkimer Reformed Church and the East Herkimer Fish and Game Club.
He leaves his wife, a son, William Russell; three brothers, John, and Clyde, East Herkimer, and Lawrence, Gloversville, and a sister, Mrs. Philip Will, Herkimer.
The funeral will be at 2 P. M. Monday.
- Obituary (Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY,
He was the son of the late Russell and Lillian Cassel Petrie. A lifelong Herkimer resident, he was a graduate of Herkimer High School class of 1946. He furthered his education at Mohawk Valley Community College. On April 18, 1953, he was united in marriage with the former Imelda Bergin in the Church of the Annunciation in Ilion. A devoted union of 27 years, until her passing on July 15, 1980. He later married Jacquelyn (Janus) Vogel on June 14, 1986, in Herkimer.
Mr. Petrie was employed as a computer technician for UNIVAC in both Ilion and Utica and later for I.C.L., retiring in 1996.
He had a strong belief in God and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer. In his younger years he enjoyed the outdoors and spent much of his leisure time hunting and fishing. He also found great relaxation and kept busy working on his computer, watching baseball games, gardening and doing crossword puzzles. He was a member of the East Herkimer Fish and Game Club, the Fort Dayton Steamers and the Oak Hill Cemetery Board.
We can rejoice that Bill was a part of our lives. His down to earth manner flowed from his character and you could feel a warmth and friendship whenever you were with him. To his many friends and family will be greatly missed.
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Gladys I. Will
ROME – Gladys I. Will, age 98, formerly of Herkimer, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2004, in Bethany House, Rome.
She was born on September 16, 1905, in Shells Bush, the daughter of the late Willis J. and Nettie E. (Getman) Petrie. A lifelong area resident she graduated from Herkimer High School then continued her education at Clinton Training class of teachers. She taught in one-room schoolhouses in Little Falls. On October 24, 1932, she married Philip E. Will. They shared a loving and devoted union of over 66 years until his passing on January 10, 1999.
Gladys dedicated her live to her family and church. She was a member of the Herkimer Reformed Church and the Ladies Aide Society. An avid collector of antiques, she also enjoyed working in her garden and gloried in the presence of children.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Diane and Dennis Fountain of Taberg, three grandchildren, Bonnie Ryder and her husband William, Susan Rosenblatt, Philip Baruth and his wife Annika, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband Philip, she was preceded in death by a grandson Joseph L. Baruth, Jr. on June 6, 2002. The last of her generation, four brothers, Clyde, John, Russell, and Lawrence Petrie predeceased her.
The family will be present in the Fenner Funeral Home, Inc, 115 Court Street to receive relatives and friends on Friday from 4 –7 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. The Reverend James Foster, interim pastor of the Herkimer Reformed Church will officiate.
Memorial donations may be made to the Herkimer Reformed Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
- 1940 census, Little Falls, Herkimer, NY (22 North Ann Street) fam # 129 - Will Phillip, ae 34, 4 yr HS, born in NY, Printer - Printing Shop; Gladys, wife, ae 34, 1 yr college, born in NY ; Diane, daughter, ae 4.