- GFG # A 1451
- 1917 - He resided in Palatine, Montgoemry Co, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917) He was self employed as a farmer, unmarried and listed his mother as closest relative.
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 19 - Gray Earl P, rents his home, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Edna, wife, ae 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Helper - Home Farm; Roscoe, brother, ae 24, born in NY, Carpenter - House Carpenter.
- 1930 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY, fam # 121 - Gray Earl, owns his home owns a radio, ae 37, married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farming - General Farm; Edna, wife, ae 31, born in NY, parents born in NY; Leland, son, ae 8, born in NY; Van Alstine Corneline (?) laborer, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farming - General Farm.
- 1940 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY (RD 2, Fonda) fam # 224 - Gray Earle, osne his home with a value of $6000, ae 46, 8th grade, born in NY, Farmerl Edna, wife, ae 41, 8th grade, born in NYl Leland, son, ae 18, 2 yr HS, born in NY.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Thursday, October 26, 1961)
FONDA—Earl P. Gray, 69, of Cemetery St. Ext., Fonda, died suddenly last night while hunting on the Harold Flint farm. Hickory Hill.
Mr. Gray, an active Republican, was town assessor at the time of his death. He was a retired farmer and had moved to Fonda 37 years ago.
Mr. Gray was born in the Town of Palatine on June 10, 1892, the son of Edward and Katherine Paris Gray. In 1919, he married the former Edna Carpenter, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Leland of Fonda; a brother, Roscoe Gray of Fort Plain; five grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He attended the Fonda Methodist Church and was a member of the Town of Mohawk Fire Dept.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jackson funeral home. Fonda, the Rev. G. F. Bristol, pastor of the Fonda Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Fort Plain Cemetery.- Funeral Notice (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, October 31, 1961)
FONDA Funeral services for Earl P. Gray, who died last Wednesday while hunting on the Harold Flint farm north of Fonda, were held Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Jackson funeral home, Fonda and were largely attended. The Rev, G. F. Bristol, pastor of the Fonda Methodist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Fort Plain Cemetery.
Bearers were Francis Dimond, Francis Gray, Boyd Argersinger, Edwin Gros, Warner Jaffe and James Lippie. Persons attending the services were from Fort Plain, Canajoharie, Auriesville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Fultonville, Glen, Nelliston and the Town of Mohawk.
- (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY,
- Is he the person listed here?
- SSDI - Leland Gray - Last Residence: 12167 Stamford, Delaware, New York, United States of America - Born: 22 Oct 1922 - Last Benefit: 12167 Stamford, Delaware, New York, United States of America - Died: Mar 1977 State (Year) - SSN issued: New York (1952-1953)
Marriage Notes for Leland Edward Gray and Eleanora Brothers
- Wedding Announcement (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Tuesday, September 9, 1941)
FONDA, Sept. 8. — The marriage of Leland Gray, son of Mr, and Mrs. Earl Gray of Fonda, and Miss Eleanor Brothers, daughter of Mrs. Jennie brothers, Johnstown, took place Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church parsonage, Johnstown. Rev. David Paton performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families, Miss Leora Brothers, the bride's sister, was bridesmaid while her brother Arthur Brothers Jr., was best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride's mother following the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Gray left on a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands after which they will reside in Fonda.
Mrs. Gray is a graduate of Johnstown High school, class of 1940, and is employed at the insurance office of Frank E. Everson. Mr. Gray attended the Fonda High school and is employed at Gloversville Knitting mill.
- GFG # A1543
- 1900 census, Johnstown (Ward 2) Fulton, NY, (10 East Fulton) fam # 252 - Heine (sic) Herman, b. Jul 1871, ae 28, married 4 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Leather Dresser, rents his home; Mary, wife, b. Feb 1870, ae 30, married 4 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Charles, son, b. Oct 1893, ae 6, born in NY; Howard, son, b. Aug 1898, ae 1; Frederick, brother, b. Mar 1879, ae 21, born in NY, Leather Dresser.
- 1910 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (West Bush Road) fam # 306 - Hime Herman, ae 38, married 13 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm, rents his home; Mary E, wife, ae 40, married 13 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, father born in England, mother born in NY; Charles H, son, ae 15, born in NY, parents born in NY; Howard W, son, ae 11, born in NY.
- 1920 census, Mayfield, Fulton, NY, fam # 113 - Hime Herman, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 58, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Mary, wife, ae 55, born in NY, father born in England, mother born in NY; Howard, son, ae 21, born in NY, Laborer - Dairy Farm.
- 1930 census, Mayfield, Fulton, NY, fam # 1 - Hime Herman, owns his home with a value of $6000, ae 57, first married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Mary E, wife, ae 60, first married at age 26, born in NY, father born in England, mother born in NY.- Newspaper Article (Daily Leader, Gloversville, NY, Wednesday, July 26, 1899)
Herman Hime of Johnstown killed a rattlesnake on John Stoller's farm on the sand flats southwest of that city, yesterday. The reptile measured four feet in length, four inches in diameter, and had eleven rattles, indicating that it was thirteen years of age. Mr. Hime killed the snake with a stick just as the reptile was preparing to curl itself for an attack. The snake is an ugly looking one and is the object of much curiosity. A number of rattlesnakes have previously been killed on the Stoller farm, two live ones having been on exhibition at the Cayadutta hotel for some time last summer.
- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Saturday, July 3, 1937)
Herman Hime, 66, well-known Fulton County farmer, died yesterday at his home on East State Street Extension in the Town of Johnstown. Mr. Hime was born in Stone Arabia but had lived in the Town of Johnstown for many years. He was a member of the Mayfleld Grange and an attendant of St Paul's Lutheran Church in Johnstown. He had been active, also, in town affairs and at one time was school trustee in District 15.
The survivors include his wife, Rachael; two sons, Charles and Howard, Gloversville; two grandchildren, .Robert and Douglas Hime; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dorn, Johnstown, and Mrs. Elmer Dillenbeck, Palatine; five brothers, Aaron, Johnstown, Charles, Ravena, Fred, Fonda, Jacob, Sand Flats, and Peter Hime, Palatine.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and interment will be in Sand Flats Cemetery, Fonda.
- Obituary (The Daily Republican, Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, June 3, 1896)
Stone Arabia note: Fannie Putman, wife of Herman Hime, died at her late residence in East Palatine on Wednesday last, aged 80 years. Besides a host of friends, she is survived by a husband, one son, three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Hinn of Johnstown, Mrs. David Loucks and Mrs. Lansing Loucks; two brothers, Elmer and Seward Putman of Johnstown, and her father, Stephen Putman. The funeral was held at Salem's church on Friday, Rev. George C, Myers officiating, assisted by Rev. W. F. Whlttaker.
- Possibly buried at Evergree Cemetery, Fonda, Montgomery, NY.
- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, January 27, 1947)
Mrs. Rachel Hime, 80, widow of Herman Hime, died last night at 11:38 at her home, 23 Eagle street. She had been in poor health for several years.
She was born April 2, 1866, in Mayfleld, but had resided the greater part of her life in this city.
The survivors are two stepsons, Charles Hime, Gloversville, and Howard Hime, Mayfleld, and several nieces and nephews.
The body was taken to the Kennedy funeral home, 150 South Main street. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
- GFG # A 1545
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 212 - Hime John, b. Nov 1873, ae 26, married 5 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer, rents his home; Carrie, wife, b. May 1869, ae 31, married 5 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in Germany; Minnie, daughter, b. Oct 1895, ae 4, born in NY.
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, (Grand St) fam # 44 - Hime John, ae 36, married 15 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter - house, rents his home; Carrie, wife, ae 40, married 15 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in Germany; May A, daughter, ae 14, born in NY; Arron E, son, ae 8.
- 1918 - He lived at Center [St], Palatine, Montgomery Co, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 18, 1918) He was unemployed and listed Mrs. Carrie Hime as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, (Grand St) fam # 68 - Hine John C, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 46, born in NY, parents born in NY; Carrie M, wife, ae 50, born in NY, parents born in Germany; Minnie A, daughter, ae 24, born in NY, Warper - Silk Mill.- Obituary (The Utica Observer-Dispatch, NY, Monday, August 17, 1925)
Canajoharie, Aug. 17 - The death of John C. Hime occured at his home in Palatine Bridge Saturday night. He was born in the town of Palatine in 1873. He was a member of St. John's Church of this village and Canajoharie Lodge, No. 516, Improved Order of Odd Fellows. He has served his town as tax collector and constable.
Besides his widow he is survied by one daughter, Minnie and one son Aaron of Walton; an aged mother, Mrs. Alvina Hime; six brothers, Herman of Gloversville, Aaron of Johnstown, Clark of Ravena, Fred and Jacob of Fonda, Peter of Nelliston, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dorn of Johnstown and Mrs. Elmer Dillenbeck of Palatine.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p. m., the Rev. Stohl, pastor of St. John's Church will officiiate. Burial will be at Fort Plain.
- AKA: Buch, Bush
- 1930 census, Palatine Bridge, Montgomery, NY (Center Street) fam # 135 - Hime Carrie, owns her home with a value of $7000, owns a radio, ae 60, widow, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in Germany; Aaron, son, ae 28, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Warper - Silk Mill; Iva, daughter-in-law, ae 28, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ray, grandson, ae 5, born in NY; Minnie, daughter, ae 33, born in NY, Stenographer - Packing House.
- 1940 census, Palatine Bridge, Montgomery, NY, (Center Street) fam # 151 - Living with her son-in-law David Kennedy.- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Thursday, February 28, 1956)
PALATINE BRIDGE—Mrs. Caroline Buch Hime, 88, widow of John Hime, died early Sunday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Kennedy, Palatine Bridge RD, after an illness of ten days.
She was born in the Town of Canajoharie, May 26, 1889, and had for many years. Mrs. Hime was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Canajoharie, and the Ladles' Aid society of the church.
Survivors are her daughter and One son, Aaron Hime, Walton; three grandchildren, Miss Mary Kennedy, Palatine Bridge RD, Roy and Gary Hime, Walton, and a great-grandson; two half-brothers, Edward Schrell, Fort Plain, and William Schrell, Mohawk; also several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral service was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, with Rev. Walter Krumwiede, STD, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church officiating. The body was placed in the Catherine Nellis Memorial vault of the Fort Plain cemetery until burial there in the spring.
- GFG # A 1544
- 1900 census, Johnstown (Ward 1), Fulton, NY, (118 Benton Street) fam # 182 -Hime Aaron, b. Sep 1876, ae 23, married 1 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove Cutter, rents his home; Margaret, wife, b. Jun 1876, ae 23 married 1 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Johnstown (Ward 1), Fulton, NY, (103 Pearl St) fam # 13 - Hein Aaron, ae 35, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Knee Staker (?) - Mill, rents his home; Margaret, wife, ae 35, married 10 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Leona, daughter, ae 8, born in NY.
- Where was he during the 1920 census ?
- Where was he during the 1930 census ?
- Where was he during the 1940 census ?- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, October 14, 1940)
Aaron Hime. 66, died late yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister. Mrs. Fred Dorn, Sr, 5 Whitmore avenue. He had been in falling health for about two years.
Mr. Hime was born July 18, 1885 [sic] at Stone Arabia, the son of Jacob Hime and Alvina Gray Hime. He came to Johnstown when a young man and resided here for about 40 years. He was a leather worker by occupation and attended the Reformed church of Stone Arabia.
Survivors are his wife, Margaret Sitterly Hime: one daughter, Mrs. Frank Houghton, of Gloversville; four brothers, Charles of Ravena, Fred, of Fonda, Jacob, of Sand Flats and Peter, of Palatine Bridge; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dorn, Sr., of this city and Mrs. Elmer A. Dillenbeck, Stone Arabia, and several nieces and nephews.
The body waa taken to the Wassung & Brown funeral home, 15 North William street, to be prepared for interment. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
- 1920 census, Johnstown (Ward 4) Fulton, NY, (11 Yost St) Hime Margaret, rents her home, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY, glove worker - At Home; Leona, daughter, ae 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Book Keeper - Skin Mill.
- 1930 census, Gloversville, (District 23), Fulton, NY, (267 Bleeker street) fam # 183 - Hime Margaret, rents her home, ae 54, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY, Glove worker - At Home; Houghton Frank H, son-in-law, ae 29, married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Shipping clerk - Glove Factory; Leona, daughter, ae 28, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY, Bookkeeper - Department Store.
- 1940 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY, (174 Kingsboro Avenue) fam # 13 - Living with her son-in-law Frank Houghton.- The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, June 30, 1943)
Mrs. Margaret Sitterly Hime, 68, died at 9:25 yesterday morning at her home, 175 Kingsboro avenue. She had been ill several years.
Mrs. Hime was born in Stone Arabia, and lived in Johnstown for thirty years, coming to Gloversville twenty years ago. She was a member of St. James Lutheran church.
The survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Frank Houghton, of Gloversville and several nieces and nephews.
The body will remain at the home until tomorrow morning when it will be taken to the Walrath & Bushouer funeral home, where the funeral will be held in the afternoon at 2. The Rev. David Davy of St. James Lutheran church, Gloversville, and the Rev. A. L Dillenbeck of St. Mark's Lutheran church, Johnstown, will officiate. Burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery.
- 1930 census, Gloversville, (District 23), Fulton, NY, (267 Bleeker street) fam # 183 - Living with his mother-in-law.
- 1940 census, Glovewrsville, Fulton, NY, (174 Kingsboro Avenue) fam # 13 - Houghton Frank H, owns his home with a value of $6000, ae 39, 8th grade, born in NY, Meter Reader - Water Supply; Leona, wife, ae 38, 1 yr HS, born in NY, Book Keeper - Department Store; Hime Margaret, mother-in-law, ae 64, 8th grade, born in NY.
- GFG # A 1546
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 49 - Hime Charles, b. Jul 1878, aem21, married 2 yr, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Laborer - RR Switch Tender, rents his home; Lizzie C, wife, b. Mar 1877, ae 23, married 2 yr, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, (Lee's Alley) fam # 28 - Hime Charles, ae 33, married 12 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Cider Mill, owns his home with a mortgage; Lizzie C, wife, ae 34, married 12 yr, 2 children, 2 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ralph a, son, ae 3, born in NY; Merlin R, son, ae 1/12; Potter Nora, sister-in-law, ae 28, married 1 time, married 10 years, 1 child, 0 living, born in NY; Lyke Mary, mother-in-law, ae 64, married 1 time, married 44 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- He resided in Palatine Bridge, Montgomery, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 9, 1918) He was employed by a company in Ravena, NY and listed Lizzie C Hime as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Ravena, Albany, NY, fam # 125 - Hime Charles H, rents his home, ae 42, born in NY, parents born in NY, Chemist - Cider Mill; Elizabeth C, wife, ae 43, born in NY, parents born in NY; Ralph, son, ae 13, born in NY; Melvin, son, ae 9.
- 1930 census, Ravena, Albany, NY, fam # 128 - Hime Charles, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 52, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Manager - Cider Mill Shipping Dept.; Elizabeth, wife, ae 54, married at age 21, born in NY, parent sborn in NY; Ralph, son, ae 23, born in NY; Merlin, son, ae 20.
- 1940 census, Ravena, Albany, NY, (27 Dempster Street) fam # 179 - Hime Charles, ae 62, 8th grade, born in NY, Superintendant - Wholesale Vinegar Works; Elizabeth C, wife, ae 63, 8th grade, born in NY; Merlin, son, ae 30, 4 yr HS< born in NY, Night Watchman - Wholesale Vinegar Works.
- Obituary (Times-Union, Albany, NY, Tuesday, March 4, 1958)
March 3, 1958, Elizabeth Lyke Hime, wife of Charles P. Hime, Ravena, N. Y., mother of Ralph and Merlin Hime, Ravena, N. Y. Also survived by 2 granddaughters. Funeral service Thursday 1 P.M., from the Caswell Funeral Home, Ravena, N. Y. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening. Interment at Fort Plain Cemetery in the Spring.
Marriage Notes for Charles P Hime and Elizabeth C Lyke
- 50th Anniversary (Greene County Examiner-Recorder, Catskill, NY, Thursday, December 4, 1947)
COEYMANS ... Mr. and ,Mrs. Charles Hime of Ravena celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Hime, in this village on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Hime received many handsome gifts and flowers. In the afternoon friends and neighbors called to extend greetings.
- GFG - A
- 1900 census, Johnstown (Ward 2) Fulton, NY, (10 East Fulton) fam # 252 - Living with his brother Frederick.
- 1910 census, Paltine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 1 - Living with his parents.
- He resided at DR #2, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was self employed as a farmer and listed Nettie Hess as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 122 - Hime Fred, rents his home, ae 40, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Nettie, wife, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY; Frederick a, son, ae 7, born in NY; George J, son, ae 3; Marks George, father-in-law, ae 75, widower, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lucks Edith, niece, ae 16, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Fonda, Montgomery, NY, (Caughnanago) (sic) fam # 209 - Hess Frederick, owns his home with a value of $6000, ae 40, married at age 31, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Nettie, wife, ae 47, married at age 27, born in NY, parent sborn in NY; Frederick Jr, son, ae 18, born in NY; George, son, ae 13.
- 1940 census, Fonda, Montgomery, NY, fam # 101 - Hime Fred, owns his home with a value of $4000, ae 61, 1 yr HS, bonr in NY, Farmer; Nettie, wife, ae 62, 1 yr HS, born in NY; Fred Jr, son, ae 28, 4 yr HS, bonr in NY, Carpenter - House Building; George, son, ae 23, 4 yr HS, Weaver - Silk Mill; Marion, daughter-in-law, ae 32, 8th grade, born in NY, relocater from Forth Hunter, Beautician - Beauty Shop; Nina, daughter-in-law, ae 26, 1 yr HS, born in NY, Glove Worker - Glove Shop.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Wednesday, March 23, 1955)
FONDA - Frederick G. Hime Sr., 76, a trustee of the village for many years, died early this morning at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, where he had been a patient one day.
Mr. Hime had lived on East Main street in Fonda since 1920. He was born March 4, 1879, in Stone Arabia, the son of Jacob and Alvina Gray Hime, and had been a farmer most of his life, retiring in 1948.
Mr. Hime was a former member of the Fonda IOOF lodge. His wife, the former Nettie L. Marks, died in May of last year.
Survivors include two sons, Fred Jr., of Fultonville, and George of Fonda; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Dillenbeck of Stone Arabia, and Mrs. Emma Dorn of Johnstown; three brothers, Jacob of Fonda R.D., Charles of Ravena, and Peter of Palatine Bridge; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, at the Todd funeral home in Fultonville. The Rev. William Groshans, pastor of the Fonda and Fultonville Methodist churches, will officiate, and burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery.
- GFG - A 1547
- 1900 census, Paltine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 95 - Austin Charles, Farmer ...; Hime Jacob, servant, b. Mar 1881, ae 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farm Laborer.
- 1910 census, Paltine, Montgomery, NY, (Nellis Road) fam # 110 - Hime Jacob Jr, ae 29, married 1 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Carpenter - construction, rents his home; May, wife, ae 26, married 1 yr, 1 child, 1 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold J, son, ae 1, born in NY.
- He resided in fonda, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (no date) He was self employed as a farmer and listed Mae A Hime as his closest relative. He also indicated that he had lost his left eye.
- 1920 census, Mohawk, (Fonda) Montgomery, NY (N Center Street) fam # 247 - Hime Jacob, rents his home, ae 38, born in NY, parents born in US, Farmer - Home Farm; Mae, wife, ae 35, born in NY, parents born in US; Harold, son, ae 10, born in NY; Crangle Genieve, boarder, ae 23, born in NY, parents born in US, Operator - Silk Mill.
- 1930 census, Mohawk, Montgomery, NY, fam # 44 - Hime Jacob, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 48, married at age 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Mae, wife, ae 46, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold, son, ae 21, born in NY, Laborer - Shoe Leather Factory.- Obituary (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Saturday, May 9, 1964)
Jacob Hime, 83, of Sand Flats, superintendent of the Evergreen Cemetery at Sand Flats for 42 years, died last night at his home after an illness of one year.
He was born March 17, 1881 in Stone Arabia, son of Jacob and Alvina Gray Hime. At the age of 25 he moved to the Fonda area where he was employed by the American Pipe Construction Company for nine years. He left the company to become superintendent of the cemetery.
In 1807 he married Mae Crangle of Fonda. She died in 1857. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and was affiliteted with the Fonda Reformed Church.
Survivors are two brothers, Charles Hime of Ravena and Peter Hime of Palatine; one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Dillenbeck of Palatine; one grandson; two granddaughters: 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
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- He resided at RD #4 Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed by Wm, J Fox as a repairman --- and listed Mrs Edna E Hime as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY (East Main Street) fam # 2 - Hime Peter H, rents his home, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Weaver - Silk Mill; Edna E, wife, ae 28, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edith A, daughter, ae 7, born in NY; Kenneth P, son, ae 6.
- 1930 census, Palatine Bridge, Montgomery, NY, (Grand Street) fam # 12 - Hime Peter, owns his home with a value of $4500, owns a radio, ae 45, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Weaver - Silk Mill; Edna, wife, ae 39, married at age 20, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edith, daughter, ae 17, born in NY; Madeline, daughter, ae 7; Kenneth, son, ae 16, Laborer - Farm.
- 1940 census, Palatine Bridge, Montgomery, NY (Grand Street) fam # 58 - Hime Peter, owns his home with a value of $3500, ae 55, 6th grade, born in NY, Weaver - Textile Mill; Edna, wife, ae 49, 6th grade, bonr in NY; Madaline, daughter, ae 17, 2 yr HS, born in NY; Smith Edith, daughter, ae 27, 8th grade, relocated from Johnstown, NY, Clerk - Ladies Apparel.- Obituary (Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Sunday, May 14, 1977)
PALATINE BRIDGE - Peter H. Hime of Palatine Bridge died yesterday at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 93.
Mr. Hime was born in Stone Arabia and resided in the area most of his life. He was a retired self-employed carpenter.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Barnes of Levittown and Mrs. Edith Green of Palatine Bridge; one son, Kenneth Hime of Summerfield, Fla.; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
- 1900 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 43 - Living with her uncle William Wood.
- 1910 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 168 - Living with her uncles William Wood and Ezra Nellis.- Obituary (Daily Press, Utica, NY, Wednesday, February 25, 1942)
Fort Plain - Mrs. Edna E. Hime, 50, wife of Peter Hime, died at the Amsterdam City Hospital, Feb. 23, 1942.
Mrs. Hime, was born Mar. 31, 1891, the daughter of Michael and Nancy Wood Mowrey of the town of palatine. She lived in Palatine Bridge for many years.
She leaves her husband; two daughters, Edith and Madeline Hime; a son, Kenneth, a grandaughter, Palatine Bridge; two brothers, Elmer Mowrey, Plaatine and Arthur Mowrey, Nelliston.
The funeral will be at 2 p. m. tomorrow from the Gray Funeral Home, the Rev. E. R. Kruzinga, pastor of the Reformed Church , officiating. Buril will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
- GFG - A
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (5 Whitmore Avenue) fam # 179 - Living with her uncle Fred Dorn.
Marriage Notes for Edith Alta Hime and Raymond Smith
- Wedding Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Thursday, September 27, 1934)
Raymond Smith, member of the Johnstown Fire department with the Central station squad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith, 424 North Perry street and Miss Edith Hime, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hime of Palatine Bridge, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Ephratah Methodist Episcopal church, Tuesday evening at 8:30.
Rev. Clyde Johnson, pastor, performed the ceremony and the attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Curran of this city.
The announcement will come as a pleasant surprise to their many friends who knew nothing of the approaching nuptuals. The couple slipped quietly out of town during the evening and the wedding was not known until yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Smith is employed at Alpert's Johnstown store. The newlyweds plan to reside at 424 North Perry street.
- Obituary (Amsteredam Recorder, NY, Wednesday, July 26, 1972)
PALATINE BRIDGE - Thomas Green, 61, Palatine Bridge, died yesterday in the Albany Medical Center following a long illness.
Green, who operated a truck brokerage business in Cleveland, Ohio, and Palatine Bridge, was born Nov. 19, 1910 in Midland, Pa., the son of Ira and Bessie Reed Green.
He married the former Edith Hime in Orchard Park, Sept. 21, 1950. Green was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Eagles Lodge in that city.
Green is survived by his wife; his mother, Mrs. Bessie Redmand, Cleveland; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Wagner, Mentos, Ohio, and Mrs. Leah Faye Grandia, Cleveland; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be at the Houghtaling Funeral Home, Canajoharie, at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Frank Shimer, DD, retired Lutheran minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
Calling hours will be tomorrow afternoon and evening.
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Marriage Notes for Madeline Hime and Kenneth Barnes
- Wedding Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Saturday, January 12, 1946)
CANAJOHARIE - Miss Madeline Hime, daughter of Peter H. Hime of Palatine Bridge and the late Mrs. Hime and Kenneth S. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barnes of Ames were married Thursday night at the personage of St. Mark's Lutheran church. The Rev. Frank Shimer. performed the double ring ceremony
The attendants were Miss Marion Lane of Sharon Springs and Floyd Barnes of Schenectady, brother of the bridegroom.
The bride was dreseed in Winter white gabardine with black accessories, and wore a corsage of purple orchids The maid of honor wore a poudre blue dress and a corsage of orchids. A wedding dinner for the bridal party and the immediate families at the home of the bridegroom's parents in Ames followed the ceremony. After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Barnes will reside with the bride's father. Grand street. Palatine Bridge.
The bride is a graduate of the Canajoharie High School and is employed in the office of the Beech-Nut Packing Co. here. Mr Barnes was recently discharged from the armed forces after serving more than three years with the Army Air Forces, with nine months service in the European theater and eight months in India. A student at Union College, Schenectady, before his induction, he will return at the beginning of the March semester for his senior year.
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- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Tuesday, August 20, 1957)
JOHNSTOWN — Mrs. Emma E. Dorn, 71, of 7 Wells street, widow of Fred A Dorn, died Sunday night in the Johnstown Medical Hospital where she had been a patient two days. She had been ill two years.
Boen in Stone Arabia, Oct. 9, 1885, she had been a resident of this city since 1923. Mrs. Dorn was a member of the First Reformed Church.
Survivors include two sons, Donald H. Dorn of Fort Hunter, and William U. Dorn of Johnstown; one sister, Mrs. Elmer Dillenbeck of Stone Arabia; three brothers, Charles Hime of Ravena, Jacob Hime of Sand Flats, and Peter Hime of Palatine Bridie, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Brown and Ehle funeral home. Rev. Leonard A. Braam of the First Reformed Church will officiate. Interment will be in Fern Dale Cemetery.
- 1910 census, Gloversville, Fulton, NY, (27 Chestnut), fam # 62 - Dore Fred, ae 34, married 2 yr, born in NY, parent sborn in NY, Machinist - Knitting Mill, rents his home; Emma, wife, ae 34, married 2 yr, 1 child, 0 living (sic), born inNY, parents born in NY; Donald W, son, ae 9/12, born in NY.
- He resided in Montgomery Co, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a machinist and liste Mrs Emma E dorn as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Canajoharie, Montgomery, NY (Prospect Street) fam # 49 - Dorn Fred, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 44, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Factory; Emma, wife, ae 34, born in NY, parents born in NY; Donald H, son, ae 10, born in NY; Frederick -, son, ae 8; William A, son, ae 6; Hime Alvina, mother-in-law, ae 66, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1930 census, Johnstown, Fulton, NY, (5 Whitmore Avenue) fam # 179 - Dorn Fred A, owns his home with a value of $6000, ae 55, married at age 32, born in NY, parents born in NY, Machinist - Machine Shop; Emme E, wife, ae 45, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY; Donald H, son, ae 18, born in NY, Carpenter - Bldg Houses; Frederick G, son, ae 16, Machine Operator - Basket Factory; William W, son, ae 16; Hime Alvina, mother-in-law, ae 76, widow, born in NY, parents born in NY; Edith A, neice, ae 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Saleslady - Ladies Wearing Apparel.
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- 1940 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, (Palatine Bridge) fam # 72 - Dillenbeck Rebecca, ae 49, widow, 8th grade, bonr in NY, Practical Nurse - Self.- Obituary (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Saturday, August 29, 1970)
Mrs. Rebecca Dillenback, 80, of Palatine Bridge RD 1, died yesterday in the Palatine Nursing Home where she had been a patient for 11 months.
The daughter of Jacob and Elvira Gray Hime, she was born May 28, 1890 in the Town of Palatine where she made her home throughout her life. She was the widow of Elmer Dillenback.
Mrs. Dillenback was a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Stone Arabia and the Ladies' Aid Society of the Stone Arabia Reformed Church. She was employed for 20 years at the Beech-Nut Packing Co., retiring in 1957.
Survivors include one son, Elmer Dillenback of Palatine Bridge; three daughters, Mrs. Russell Talman of Fort Plain, Mrs. Gordon Carpenter Sr. of Fort Plain RD 2, and Mrs. Ruth Austin of Palatine Bridge; two brothers Charles Hime of Ravena and Peter Hime of Palatine Bridge; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Swartz Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Van Leeuwn, pastor of the Canajoharie Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fonda.
- He resided at 6, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a Farmer in Palatine Bridge and listed Mrs Rebecca Dillenback as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomer, NY, fam # 56 - Dillenbeck Elmer, rents his home, ae 35, born in NY, parent sborn inNY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Rebecca, wife, ae 28, born in NY, parent sborn in NY; Lela A, daughter, ae 9, born ini NY; Lillian M, daughter, ae 9; Lynndon J, son, ae 4.
- 1930 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 78 - Dillenback Elmer a, owns his home,a ae 46, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm; Rebecca, wife, ae 40, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY; Lilliam M, daughter, ae 19, born in NY, Elmer A, Jr, son, ae 18, Farm Laborer - Dairy Farm; Lynndoe J, son, ae 14; Ruth E, daughter, ae 8.- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Thursday, November 19, 1936)
PALATINE BRIDGE—Elmer A. Dillenbeck, well known resident of the Town of Palatine, died at his residence, known as the old Dillenbeck homestead, yesterday morning about 8. He was 62. He had been in ill health for three years. He was born in Stone Arabia on April 1, 1885 and was a member of the Stone Arabia Lutheran church. A man of upright and kindly Christian character, he had made a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who will mourn his passing.
The survivors are his wife, Rebecca; two sons, Elmer and Lynden; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon Carpenter and Lillian and Ruth Dillenbeck, all of Palatine Bridge; one sister, Mrs. William Butler of Palatine Bridge, also several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Haverly, pastor of the Stone Arabia Lutheran church will officiate. Interment will be made in the Evergreen cemetery, Sandflats.
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- 1900 census, Gloversville (Ward 4) Fulton, NY, (77 Grand) fam # 105), fam # 105 - Gray Edward, b. Jan 1879, ae 20, married less than a year, born in NY, parents born in NY, Fam (sic) Laborer, rents his home; Allice, wife, b. Dec 1878, ae 21, married less than a year, no children, born in NY, parents born in NY.
- 1910 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (16 Lion Avenue) fam # 287 - Gray Edward, ae 31, married 10 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Fire cleaner - NYS-NRR, rents his home; Alice, wife, ae 32, married 10 yr, 3 children, 3 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Kenneth, son, ae 9, born in NY; Dorothy, daughter, ae 6; Harold, son, ae 1.
- Obituary (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Thursday, October 28, 1948)
ST. JOHNSVILLE - Mrs. Alice Weaver, 71, who had been a patient in Little Falls hospital for the past two weeks, died there at 10:30 Tuesday morning.
The deceased's maiden name was Alice Hlbbard, and she was born on February 16, 1877, at Seneca Falls. She was twice married. Her first husband was Edward Gray, and the wedding took place in Little Falls. Mr. Gray died in 1913. In 1914, the deceased was united in marriage to the late William Weaver. Mr. Weaver passed away about one and one-half years ago.
Mrs. Weaver had lived in St. Johnsville for more than 40 years.
She leaves three sons, Kenneth and Harold Gray of Little Falls, and William Gray of St. Johnsville; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Kretser of Fort Plain ; two sisters, Mrs. Warrick Smith of Seneca Falls, and Mrs. George Ashfleld of Little Falls: also several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 from the Smith funeral home with the Rev. P. A. Paris of Emmanuel Episcopal church officiating. Burial will be in West St. Johnsville cemetery.
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- 1900 census, Gloversville (Ward 6) Fulton, NY, (172 School Street) fam # 101 - He and his family were living with his parents.
- 1910 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (Klock Road) fam # 42 - Gray Amos, ae 29, married 11 yr, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - Dairy Farm, rents his home; Jessie M, wife, ae 29, married 11 yr, 5 children, 5 living, born in NY, parents born in NY; Geraldine V, daughter, ae 9, born in NY; Elsie R, daughter, ae 8; Nellie A, daughter, ae 7; Vivian A, daughter, ae 6; Hilda L, daughter, ae 5.
- He resided at 9 Hough, St Johnsville, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed as a Superendent by N A Vanden (?) and listed Mrs Jessie M Gray as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (9 Hough Street) fam # 50 - Gray amos, owns his home wit a mortgage, ae 39, born in NY, parents born in NY, Manager - Creamers; Jessie M, wife, ae 39, born in NY, parents born in NY; Geraldine V, daughter, ae 19, born in NY; Elsie R, daughter, ae 18, Seamer - Bloomer Shop; N Arline, daughter, ae 17; Vivian, daughter, ae 15; Hilda, daughter, ae 14; Melvin, daughter (sic), ae 9; Edna, daughter, ae 7; Frances, daughter, ae 1 4/12.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (9 Hough St) fam # 135 - Gray Amos, owns his home with a value of $4000, owns a radio, ae 49, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Superentendant - Milk Station; Jessie, wife, ae 39, married at age 18, born in NY, parents born in NY, Paper Hanger - Odd Jobs; Close Geraldine, daughter, ae 29, married at age 24, born in NY; Wallace, son-in-law, ae 36, married at age 31, born in NY, father born in Pa, mother born in England, Expressman - Railroad; Carol, grandaughter, ae 3 7/12, born in NY; Greene Hilda, daughter, ae 24, married at age 20; Arley, son-in-law, ae 36, married at age 31, born in NY, parents born in NY, Mechanic - Milk Station; Rose, grandaughter, ae 2 6/12, born in NY; Gray Melvin, son, ae 19, Laborer - Milk Station; Edna, daughter, ae 17; Frances, daughter, ae 11; June, daughter, ae 7.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Wednesday, January 3, 1934)
At his home here at 11:30 Friday occurred the death of Amos Gray after a long illness. He was born in this village 53 years ago last November the son of the late William and Rosina Duesler Gray, his father having been a descendant of the Grays of Stone Arabia, pioneer settlers of that section. Mr. Gray was educated in the local schools and from the very beginning showed an interest in the dairying industry. For twelve years he was superintendent of the local milk plant. He was at one time manager of the Nadler plant at Amsterdam and later at Van Hornesville where he received the injury which finally resulted in his death.
Mr. Gray was a his quiet man who was demoted to his family. A wide circle of friends will mourn his passing. He leaves eight daughters, Mrs. Cadet Avery, Mrs. Arby Green, Misses Enda, Frances and June Gray all of this village; Mrs. Wallace Close of Nelllston, Mrs. Earl Wood of Inghams Mills and Mrs. Raymond Berry of Gloversville, also one son Melvin of this place.
Funeral services were held Sunday from the home at 1 o'clock and from St. John's Reformed church at l:30. The local Masonic lodge, No. 611 had charge of the funeral. Rev. Harry E. Christoama officiated. Ther bearers were close friends and business associates being Russell Klock, Wesley Fox, Fred Waltamath and John Henry.
- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Saturday, March 9, 1935)
ST. JOHNSVILLE, March 9 - Mrs. Jessie Doxstader Gray. widow of Amos Gray, died suddenly at her home on Hough Street in this village at 3 o'clock this morning after a heart attack.
Mrs. Gray was born at Little Falls, May 25, 1884, a daughter of Eugene and Elsie Darling Doxtader. She was united in marriage to Amos Gray on October 8 1898. Mrs. Gray was a mebmer of St. John's Reformed Church, the Ladies Aid Society, W. B. A. King's Daughters, and St. Johnsville Community Club.
Mrs. Gray was the mother of 12 children, of whom eight daughters and one son survive: Mrs. Wallace Close, Fort Plain, Mrs. Cadet Avery, Mrs. Arvy Greene. St. Johnsville; Mrs Earl Wood, Inghams Mills; Mrs. Ray Berry, Northville; and Enda, Frances and June Gray, St. Johnsville; also Melvin Gray, this villlage. Two sisters surviving are Mrs. S. J. Waltaman, and Mrs. Wesley Fox, both of St. Johnsville; also an adopted brother, Grant Doxstader. Little Falls, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at St. John's Reformed Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Harry E. Christiana, pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in the local cemetery.
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- He resided at RD #2 Little Falls, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1918) He was employed by the East End Electric Light Co and listed Floyd A Wood as his closest relative.
- 1930 census, Manheim, Herkimer, NY, (Inghams Mills Road) fam # 90 - Wood Earl F, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 33, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born iin NY, Laster - Felt Shoe Factory; Elsie R, wife. ae 28, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Forelady, Felt Shoe Factory. (living next to his parents)
- 1940 census, Manheim, Herkimer, NY (Inghams Mills) fam # 72 - Wood Earl owns his home with a value of $1000, ae 43, 8th grade, born in NY, Polisher - Shoe Factory; Elsie, wife, ae 38, 8th grade, born in NY, Store Keeper - Own Store. [neighbor of his parents]- Obituary (Daily Press, Utica, NY, Monday, May 23, 1966)
LITTLE FALLS - Earl F Wood, 69, of Inghams Mills, a retired employe of the Felt Shoe Co., died yesterday in little Falls Hospital.
He was born in Stratford and had lived in Inghams Mills for the past 50 years. In 1923 he married Elsie Gray in St Johnsvffle.
Mr. Wood was a veteran of World War I a member of the American Legion and a member and former trustee of Ingham Mills Baptist Church. Since his retirement he had operated a small store in Inghams Mills.
Besides his wife, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Melvin Timmerman, Little Falls.
The funeral win be at 3 Wednesday from Chapman Funeral Home with the Rev. William E. Gilpin officiating. Burial will be in the Rural Paek Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.
Marriage Notes for Elsie Rosina Gray and Earl F Wood
- Wedding Shower (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Wednesday, March 29, 1922)
March29.—The Misses Beatrice Walrath, Arlene and Vivian Gray, gave a variety shower Monday evening at the home of Miss Walrath, the occasion being in honor of the approaching marriage of Miss Elsie Gray of St. Johnsville, to Earl F. Wood of Inghams Mills. The entertainment of the eveing was a mock wedding which was given by the young ladies employed in the bloomer factory. Refreshments were served.
- Wedding Announcement (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Tuesday, April 4, 1922)
St. Johnsville, April 4 - The marriagee of Miss Elsie Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, to Earl H. Wood of Inghams Mills took place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the parsonage of St. John's Reformed church, the Rev. H. C. Ficken officiating. The bride was attired in a white serge traveling suit with hat to match and carried white carnations. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Creston. Mrs. Creston, a sister of the bride, wore a beige (?) suit and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
Before the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of Mrs. Eood's parents. The newly wedded couple left dor an eastern trip and upon returning will reside at Ainghams Mills.
- Wedding Announcement (Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, NY, Thursday, April 3,1952)
THIRTY YEARS AGO ... Miss Elsie R. Gray and Earl F. Wood of Ingham's Mills were married at the Reformed Church personage by the Rev. H. Curtis Ficken.
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- Birth Announcement (Enterpris and News, St Johnsville, NY, July, undated, 1913)
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, Tuesday, July 15.- Obituary (St Johnsville Enterprise, NY, Wednesday, September 21, 1914)
The funeral, of Basil Eugene, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, who passed away at their home on Monroe street on Saturday morning was held at 1:30 Monday afternoon at the house. The services were conducted by Rev. Frederick Perkins of St. Johns Reformed church of which Sunday school the baby was a member. Besides the parents, six sisters, Geraldine, Elsie, Nellie, Vivian, Hilda, Edda, Opal and one brother, Melvin survive. The interment was made in Prospect View cemetery.
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- Birth Announcement (St Johnsville News, NY, September, undated, 1916)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, Tuesday, September 26, a daughter.- Death Announcement (Amsterdam Evening Recorder, NY, Wednesday, December 27, 1916)
ST. JOHNSVILLE, Dec. 27, - The infant daughter Colice, aged three months, of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, passed away Monday at therir home on Hough street. Besides the parents, six sisters, Geraldine, Elsie, Nellie, Vivian, Hilda and Edna, and one brother, Melvin survive. The funeral will be heald Wednesday ae 1 p. m. at the home.
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- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (9 Hough Street) fam # 486 - Living with her brother-in-law Arby Green.
- Newspaper Article, The Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Thursday, September 9, 1943)
Pfc. Charles A. Britt, 22, is the son of Mrs. Grace Britt. He entered the army October 8, 1942 and is now in the Panama Canal Zone. He graduated from St. Johnsville high school in the class of l940 and later married the former Miss June Gray who resides in St. Johnsville. Before induction he was employed by the Automotive Fibers in Little Falls.- Obituary (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, February 11, 1983)
Charles A. Britt, 62, former St. Johnsville resident, of 1011 West Georgia Ave., Phoenix, Ariz., died Tuesday in St. Johseph's Hospital, Phoenix, where he had been a patient for five weeks.
Born in Kingston on Oct. 17, 1920, he was the son of Leo and Grace VanVliet Britt. He was married to the former June Gray on March 7, 1942 in St. Johnsville.
He was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School and had resided in Phoenix for the past 24 years.
He was a veteran of World War II. having served with the U.S. Army in the antiaircraft unit.
He was a charter member of the 40 & 8 Club: past commander of Morris J, Edwards Post 168, American Legion, St. Johnsville, and had also served as secretary and treasurer; a former member of No. 611, F and AM. St. Johnsville, served on the St Johnsville Village Board for five years; and a member of the Mormngside Presbyterian Church, Phoenix,
Survivors, in addition to his widow, are a sister, Mrs Margaret Van Slyke, St Johnsville.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the DeRubeis-Maginnis-Smith Funeral Home, St. Johnsville. with the Rev. William H. Taber, pastor of the Inghams Mills Baptist Church, and the Rev. Ernest Crouse, former paster of St John's Reformed Church, St. Johnsville, officiating
Marriage Notes for June Gray and Charles Albert Britt
- Wedding Shower (Evenign Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, March 17, 1942)
St. Johnsville ... Mrs. Charles Britt. the former June Gray, was guest of honor at two post-nuptial function last week-end.
On, Friday evening, Mrs. Britt was entertained by two of her sisters, Miss Edna Gray of this village and Mis. Leonard Colangelo, Little Falls, at the home of the former. Guests Were Mrs. Britt's co-workers in the local plant of the Little Falls Felt Shoe Company, and other friends.
The evening was spent at games, winners including: Pinochle, Ella Hayes and Mrs. Charles Britt; pitch, Ethel Fletcher; 500 rummy, Nina Fontana: bean game, Lucille Van Vranken. There were 28 present.
On Saturday evening, Mrs. Britt was again guest at a party given by her sisters at the home of Mrs. Arby Green, on Hough Street. There were 40 neighbors and other friends present. The home was decorated with red, white and blue decorations. Games were enjoyed during the evening and awards were made,
- Wedding Announcement (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Friday, March 9, 1962)
Glancing Backward ... Twenty Years Ago ... Announcement was made of the marriage of Charles A. Britt and Miss June A. Gray, St. Johnsville.