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- Birth Announcement (St. Johnsville Enterprise, New York, Wednesday, February 3, 1915) Mr. and -Mrs- Franklin Bowman of Flushing, Long Island are the parents of a son, named Paul Frederick, born January 26th. Mr- Bowman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Bowman of West Main street.- 1940 census,Scarsdale, Westchester, NY, (266 Madison Rd) fam # 89, Bowman Franklin, ae 51, 4 yr college, born in NY, Deputy Sheriff - Westchester County; Paula, wife, ae 54, 3 yr college, born in NY; Charlotte, daughter, ae 23, 4 yr college, born in NJ, Teacher - school; Elizabeth, daughter, ae 17, 2 yr HS, born in NY; Paul, son, ae 35, 1 yr college, born in NY, Customer Service - lighting company; Edith, daughter-in-law, ae 19, 4 yr HS, born in MA.
- Obituary (The Record, Hackensack, NJ, Thursday, June 30, 1983)
PAUL F. BOWMAN, 68, of Ridgewood died yesterday. Before retiring in 1982, he worked as a mechanical designer at the Industrial Bolt and Nut Company in Newark. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, a Navy Veteran of World War II, and a leader of Boy Scout Troop 12 in Ridgewood. Surviving are his wife, Edith; a son, John of Fairfield, Conn.; a daughter, Jane Schumin of Glassboro, and three grandchildren. A mass will be said Saturday at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, with burial in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Visiting will be tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Ridgewood.
- Getman Family Association - Chaplain 1959 - resided in Scarsdale.
Marriage Notes for Paul Frederick Bowman and Edith Cushing Ross
- Engagement Announcment (The Daily Item, Port Chester, NY, Saturday, April 1, 1939)
Edith Cushing Ross Engaged To Be Wed
Many friends in Rye and Port Chester are interested in the announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Edith Cushing Ross daughter of James Frank Ross of 120 Harvard Drive Hartsdale to Paul Bowman son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bowman, 266 Madison Road Scarsdale. Ths ceremony will be performed by the Rev Frank Bower of the Scarsdale Congregational Church, April 22 at 4 o'clock in the Ross home. A receptlon will follow.
Miss Ellen Faber of Ridgefield Park, N. J., will be maid of honor. Carl Drake of New Rochelle will be best man.
Miss Ross was graduated from tha Ridgefield Park High School and Wilfred Academy in New York.
Mr Bowman a graduate of Scarsdale High School, attended Drexel Institute in Philadelphia Pa., and is with the Westchester Lighting Company.
After a wedding trip the couple win reside at 266 Madison Road Scarsdale.
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- Getman Family Association - First Vice President 1954- Obituary (Stamford Mirror Recorder, New York, Wednesday, June 15, 1977)
Mrs. Charlotte B Peake, 60, of Summit street, Jefferson, died Sunday, June 12 at M. I. Bassett hospital. Cooperstown, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Peake was born June 28, 1916 at Newark, N.J. the daughter of Franklin J. and Paula Van Orden Bowman. She was married to Robert K. Peake May 15, 1942 at Scarsdale Mr. Peake died Sept, 13, 1972.
She graduated from Scarsdale high school and furthered her education at Cornell University where she graduated in 1938. She was a school teacher and taught school at Binghamton, Franklin, Jefferson and Brewster. She most recently was employed for the Schoharie county Department of Social Services in the Child Welfare Department. She had also previously worked for a social welfare agency in South Bronx.
She is survived by two sons, David B Peake of Jefferson, and Steve K. Peake of Santa Monica, Calif.; her mother, Paula Bowman of Hobart and a brother, Paul F. Bowman of Wyckoff. She is also survived by one granddaughter.
A memorial service will be held 2 p m. June 18 at Jefferson United Methodist church with the Rev. Thomas Bailey, paster, officiating. The burial will be held at the convenience of the family at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla. There will be nocalling hours, and the family requests no flowers.
Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hall funeral home, Stamford.
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- Obituary (On Line)
Mrs. Evelyn A. Bernstein, most recently of Stuart, Florida, and formerly of Walnut Street, Canajoharie New York passed away on December 5th, 2021.
She was born in Nelliston, NY October 5, 1936, the daughter of Carl A Getman and Alwilda M. Monk. She was a graduate of Fort Plain High School, Class of 1954.
Mrs. Bernstein was employed at Beech-Nut in the strained foods department for 27 years.
She enjoyed flower gardening.
She was of Methodist faith.
On July 2, 1955 at the Fort Plain Methodist Church Evelyn married Robert L. Bernstein, who predeceased her. Her son, Michael Allen Bernstein; brother, Carl A. Getman, Jr.; and sister, Gwendelyn J. Getman also predeceased her.
She is survived by her two daughters, Nona J Varnadore (Keith) Terre Lynn Gifford; three grandchildren, Ashlee Turczyn (Gary) Branden Bernstein (Bianca), and Madison Gifford; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Burial will take place at Fort Plain Cemetery in the spring with date and time to be announced.
- May 15, 2007 - Mr. Robert L. Bernstein, 72, of Walnut Street, Canajoharie, New York died late Tuesday evening, May 15, 2007 at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. He was born December 15, 1934 in Cobleskill, NY, the son of Clarence Bernstein and Madelyn Herron Bernstein. Robert was a graduate of Canajoharie High School, Class of 1952. Robert was employed in the shipping department at Beech-Nut Corp. for 40 years retiring in 1992. He spent most of his life in the Canajoharie area. Mr. Bernstein also resided in Florida for a short period of time.
He was of the Methodist faith. Robert was a member of the Beech-Nut 25 Year Club, the Canajoharie Eagles Club-Boiling Pot Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles #3846. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the Canajoharie Country Club, as well as being a former board member of the Canajoharie Country Club. He was an avid bowler, and the former secretary of his leagues while he was bowling. He married Evelyn A. Getman July 2, 1955 at the Fort Plain Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn A. Bernstein of Canajoharie, NY; two daughters, Nona J. Myers and her husband Tom of Palm City, Fl; Terre Lynn Gifford and her husband Gary of Jupiter, FL; one son, Michael A. Bernstein and his wife, Trisha, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; three grandchildren, Ashlee and Branden Bernstein of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Madison Gifford of Jupiter, FL; one brother, Bruce Bernstein and wife, Francis, of Hyattesville, Maryland; one sister, Barbara Fassett and husband, Howard, of Cherry Valley, NY; sister in law, Gwendolyn Getman of Canajoharie, NY; his step father, Clifford Azer of Fort Plain, NY; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Plain Cemetery with the Rev. Alan Griffith officiating.
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Marriage Notes for Kent Gilbert Winslow and Mary Elizabeth Stuart
- Wedding Announcement (The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC, Monday, Feburary 17, 1964)
Miss Mary Elizabeth Stuart and Kent Gilbert Winslow were married Sunday.
Rev R Jack Sadler officiated at 3 pm in Commonwealth Presbyterian Church.
The bride daughter of Mrs. Harry Vernon Stuart of 3000 Shenandoah Ave. and the late Mr. Stuart was escorted by her cousin A. J. White.
The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Getman Winslow of 935 Brookhurst Drive, had his father as best man.
Maid of honor was Miss Kay Stuart; the bride's sister and bridesmaids with Miss Marsha Winslow, the bridegroom's sister were Misses Carol Brooks and Genie Ball.
Mrs. Winslow is a graduate of St Andrews Presbyterian College. Her husband who attended Charlotte College is employed by Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers Association ton Growers Association.
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- Newspaper Article (The Canajoharie Courier – Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, September 21, 1944)
Pfc. Roger H. Swartz Writes of Soldiers' Life and Natives
“Somewhere in New Guinea”
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Swartz have received an interesting letter under date of August 29. from their son. Pfc Roger H Swartz. who is with a Medical Detachment of Paraglider Infantry "somewhere in New Guinea." which reads, in part, as follows.
"We left here at noon and drove about thirty miles from camp. The road was like a trail and very hard to travel on. This New Guinea is really a rough place. We arrived at our new camping place and set it up. First,we had to make a small clearing in the Jungle and put up our tents. Some of the boys had hammocks but most of us built lean-tos. The two boys with me built ours so. when the water came off the roof, it was right under us. The first night, it rained all night and I didn’t get much sleep. The next day. we built up the lean-to better and put a ditch around it. We put banana leaves on the ground to sleep on and on the roof to keep the water out. The leaves were about a foot and a half wide and some ran up to ten feet long. They kept us pretty dry after we got things fixed up right We stayed in camp all Thursday and we found a nice, cool stream where the water was about four feet deep and very clear We all had a good swim and was the water good!
"On Friday, we went to visit the native villages and there were quite a few of them. There are no roads to them and the only way to get there is on the trails, which are very pretty You know how the Wintergreen Flats are well it was just like that. These trails run all around through the jungles. We saw lots of natives, old and young, and we got a lot of fruit from them. But the only wav we could get it was to trade for" it with the natives. All of the fruit belongs to the natives and we can’t touch it unless they give it to us and then we have to give them something in return. They wanted to trade. Some of them have beautiful gardens. There is a mission up there where the natives are taught English and go to church. It is built up nice and there are grass and flowers growing all around it. I saw some beautiful poinsettias and begonias. Some sugar cane and coffee is also grown there. In the gardens, they grow everything we do – corn, lettuce, all the common vegetables- also cocoanuts and bananas. We traded for papayas and bananas, corn and limes. Some of the boys bought native spears, masks and combs. I bought a comb. We paid them in small cans of stew and hash or cigarettes, which they like. One of the boys bought a bunch of bananas for two cigarettes and I bought one for a book of matches. They gave us ripe ones to eat and green ones to take with us. When we got back to camp, we had over thirty dozen – all for a few cans of meat and a couple packs of cigarettes. I wish I could do that in the States.
About all these natives were head hunters before but the white people came in and they stopped them. There are only a few of the old ones left. We got a picture of one and he still had a bone in his nose. He said “I kai-kai many a man.” He meant that he had killed many people. But, they don’t do that now.
“We left our camp at noon Saturday and got back about three. I took a shower and ate supper. After that, I fell asleep and didn’t wake up till Sunday morning. Before I started out on Wednesday I received a Courier-Standard and a box you and aunt Minnie sent on the Fourth of July. Everything came through ok and it went fast. Saturday night when I got back, I had seven letters waiting for me and the pictures I was gled to get them. I’m going to stop now and go to chow. I’ll finish afterward.
‘8p.m. – I just got through playing pinocle with the boys, We played outside of the tent. The moon is out so bright that we only had two little lamps, Sunday I washed all day. I though I would never get it done. I went to the show at night and saw “Tarzan.” Yesterday, I had the same old routine again. Monday night I received two more letters and another Courier-Standard. I also received a carton of cigarettes for the Folks Back Home. I’ll write the Courier-Standard and thank them. We are having our usual night snack – hot dogs and coffee and are they good?
“Roger”
- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Roger H. Swartz, 87, of Palatine Bridge, passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center on May 31, 2012 after a brief illness. The son of the late Harold J. and Lelah Fisk Swartz, he was born in Fort Plain, NY on August 13, 1924.
Roger was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Fort Plain High School. He enlisted into the United States Army, 11th Air Borne Division during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After being honorably discharged he returned home and studied to be a Funeral Director at the Simmons School of Embalming in Syracuse. He then took over the family business, The Swartz Funeral Home in Fort Plain until his retirement 40 years later.
Roger was a well respected member of his community and was committed to several organizations in Fort Plain his entire life. He was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, The Rotary Club, Fort Plain Lodge #433 F&AM, The BPOE #2621, The VFW Mohawk Valley Post #3275 and was a life member of the American Legion Post #554. Roger was an avid bowler, golfer and a member of the Valley Ramblers Motor Home group and a long time member of the New York State Funeral Directors Association. Most recently as a veteran of WWII, he was afforded the opportunity to go on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. and to the National Monument.
His loving family includes his wife of 66 years, Edith K. Swartz whom he wed on March 2, 1946; His devoted sons James "Dennis" Swartz (Deborah J. Carey) and David J. Swartz both of Palatine Bridge, NY; beloved granddaughter Stacey (Phil) Mackes; and great grandchildren Sophia and Landon.
Funeral Services for Mr. Swartz will be held on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 11 o 'clock at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman presiding. Family and friends are invited to visit on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 2 until 6p.m. at the funeral home. A Masonic Service will be held at 3p.m. and a VFW Service will be held at 3:30p.m. during the calling period to honor their friend. Contributions in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 23 Computer Drive, Albany NY 12205 or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of his colleagues at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317.
- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Edith K. Swartz, 90, of State Highway 10, passed away peacefully Friday morning, November 21, 2014, at her home with her family at her side. Born February 2, 1924 in the Town of Minden, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leland and Rachel Bellinger King. In 1941 she graduated from Ft. Plain High School and later Mildred Elley School of Business. Edith was employed as a secretary for the employment office at Beach Nut in Canajoharie for many years. As a legal secretary she worked for various lawyers in Ft. Plain and served as Secretary of the former Swartz Funeral Home in Ft. Plain. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 297, Ft. Plain; Advisory Board of Arkell Hall; St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ft. Plain and a member and past President of the Dorcus Society of the church. Edith enjoyed gardening, crafts and loved to travel.
On March 2, 1946 she married Roger H. Swartz who passed away May 31, 2012. Survivors include her two sons, David James Swartz and James Dennis (Deborah) Swartz both of Palatine; a granddaughter, Stacey Swartz Mackes and her husband Phillip of Burnt Hills; two great grandchildren, Sophia and Landon; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday November 26, 2014 at 11:00am at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY with the Rev. Kenneth Dingman officiating. Burial will take place at the Ft. Plain Cemetery. Family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service to be held at 6:00pm.
Memorial contributions may be made in Edith’s memory to the Alzheimer Association of NY, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205-5515 or to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 36 Lydius Street, Ft. Plain, NY 13339.
Marriage Notes for Roger H Swartz and Edith Margaret King
- Engagement Anouncement (Courier-Standard, Canajoharie-Fort Plain, NY, Thursday, August 15, 1953)
Twenty years ago:
Mr. and Mrs. Leland King have announced the engagement of their daughter, Edith M., to Pfc. Roger H. Swartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Swartz. Pfc. Swartz is stationed at Camp Mackall, N.C.- Wedding Announcement (The Canajoharie courier - Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, March 7, 1946)
On Saturday evening, March 2 at 8 o'clock. Edith Margaret King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland King became the bride of Roger H. Swartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swartz. The doubte Tring ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents. RD 1. Fort Plain, by the Rev. Herbert H. Mahl, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Fort Plain.
The house was decorated with white gladiolas, candles, evergreens and spring flowers. Mrs. Herbert H. Mahl played the wedding march and accompanied Mrs. Howard Manclow. who sang "Because" and "At Dawning."
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white gown with satin bodice and bouffant skirt of net. Her fingertip veil was caught in a Juliet cap of seed pearls arid her bouquet was of gardenias and sweet peas.
Miss Phyllis Manelow was bridesmaid. Her gown was of pastel blue taffeta with a net skirt. She wore a matching net Juliet cap and carried a Colonial bouquet of spring flowers. Richard L. Nichols, a cousin of the groom was best man. The attendants were presented personal gifts.
The bride's mother wore a crepe dress with a corsage of talisman roses. The bridegroom's mother's dress was aqua and her corsage of red roses.
A reception immediately followed the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Fort Plain High School, class of 1941, and Mildred Elley School, class of 1942. and is employed in the Personnel Department of Beech-Nut Packing Company.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Fort Plain High School, class of 1941, and was recentry discharged from the Army after 35 months service with the 11th Airborne Division, including 20 months in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
When the couple left for a honeymoon in New York City, the bride wore a purple suit and gold top coat with brown accessories and had a corsage of orchids.
Showers were given by Mrs. Wendell Smith at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hawkins in Nelliston: Mrs. Edward Walts at her home on Reid street: Mrs. Chester Failing at her home in Canajoharie: Mrs. Warren Casler, Mrs. Varnum Casler, Mrs. Gordon Fisk, Miss Janet Swarts and Miss Norma Fisk at the home of Mrs. Warren Casler.
The couple will make their home in Fort Plain. Mr. Swartz will be associated with A. G. Swartz and Son. Undertakers.
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- Bernard Carlton Swartz and Janet Marie Eckler are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Abraham Swartz and Libbie Ebley.- Obituary (Find A Grave)
Janet M. Bronk, daughter of Leona (Swartz) and Stanley Eckler, passed away at her home on September 13, 2018, where she fought courageously to remain at her young age of 91. She is predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Robert (Bob) K. Bronk, who she married November 7, 1963.
She is survived by children Alan Cunningham (Carrie) of Ballston Spa, N.Y, Lynn Cunningham Young (Peter) of Malta, NY and Kalee Nichols O’Connor (Patrick) of Nelliston, NY. She is also survived by beloved grandchildren Siera and Dylan Nichols, Jason Cunningham, Laurie Pascucci, Robin Gawrys, Greg Stevens and nine great-grandchildren.
Born in Nelliston, NY, she graduated from Fort Plain High School in 1944. Janet worked for General Telephone Company in Canajoharie as an operator of a desk type key and push button board. She then worked for Beech-Nut in the Sales Promotion department. In the late 1970’s, Janet and her husband became owners of the Gift Gallerie on Center Street in Fort Plain. During this time, Janet trained as an EMT and worked on the Mid-County Volunteer Ambulance Service. This experience led to her to enroll in the nursing program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College, a dream that led her to work as a home health aide with the Schenectady Visiting Nurses Association and Community Health Center in Johnstown.
Following her mother’s legacy, Janet spent more than 25 years as a dedicated member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She distinguished herself as Matron for 10 years and served as Grand Officer in 2005.
In later life, Janet enjoyed time with her grandchildren, camping and fishing in the Adirondacks, and travel. Her special hobby was doll collection and crafting porcelain dolls. She also became NYS certified in doll repair and used that talent to restore many treasures.
The family thanks Janet’s special friend and helper, Elaine Clark, who supported her at home over the past year.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at 3:00 PM at The Chapel of Gray-Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, 34 Center Street, Fort Plain, NY. The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday from 1:00-3: 00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Fort Plain Cemetery.Contributions in memory of Mrs. Janet Marie Bronk may be made to Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter, Inc., 133 Hilltop Road, Sprakers, NY 12166.
- Bernard Carlton Swartz and Janet Marie Eckler are 2nd cousins. Their common ancestors are Abraham Swartz and Libbie Ebley.
Marriage Notes for Janet Marie Eckler and Bernard Carlton Swartz
- Wedding Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Thursday, October 25, 1945)
FORT PLAIN—Mass Janet M Eckler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eckler of Fort Plain and Bernard C. Swarts, son of Mr and Mrs. Charles Swarts of Fort Plain R D. 1 were united in marriage at St Paul's Lutheran church parsonage by tbe Rev. H. H. Mahl on Saturday evening. October 20th at 8 P. M. with the double ring ceremony.
Mrs. Ruth Lelth, sister of the groom waa matron of honor and Arthur C. Swarts, brother of the groom was bast man. The bride wore a white gown with a satin bodice, princess style, net skirt and a sweetheart neckline, a finger tip veil caught with a tiara of seed pearls and carried a Colonial bouquet of white pompoms and white ribbons. The matron of honor wore a blue gown of brocaded satin, bodice with net skirt with a veil to match and carried a Colonel bouquet of variegated pink carnations and pink satin ribbon.
Mrs. Eckler, mother of the bride, wore a street length dress of Navy blue print and Mrs. Swarts, mother ot the groom, wore a street length gown of air force blue, and both wore corsages of pink carnations. Following the ceremony a reception was held at "Libbies."
Mrs. Swarts attended the Fort Plain High School and has been employed at the Beech-Nut Packing Co. in Canajoharie. Mr. Swarts also attended the Fort Plain High School and previous to his enlistment in the U. S. Marine Corps in 1942 he was working at home. He was recently discharged after serving 38 months with the Marines on Guadalcanal and Guam.
Guests were present from Nellieton, Fonda, Fords Bush and Fort Plain. For the present they will reside at the home of the groom's parents until their new home is completed.
- Obituary (Courier-Standard, Canajoharie-Fort Plain, NY, Thursday, March 29, 1956)
Frederick J. cunningham, 28, who was elected Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie last November, died Saturday night in the Albany Vetyerans' Hospital where he had been a patien for two months. He had been ill for about a year and had been a patient in the hospital at previous intervals.
Born in Canajoharie Nov. 11, 1927, "Ted" as he was always known by his relatives and many friends, was the only son of Lee J. and Carolyn Minster Cunningham. He had lived in Canajoharie all his life, graduating from Canajoharie Central School in the class of 1945. He served with the US Army in this county recieving his honorable discharge Aug. 14, 1947. He had been employed as a carpenter and had recently been affiliated with Voght's Thruway Patrol service.
On Sept. 27, 1952, he married the former Janet Eckler, Fort Plain. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Fort Plain.
Survivors are hi swife, a son Alan, and a daughter, Lynn Katherine, and his parents, all of Canajoharie; one sister, Mrs. Rosalie Murphy, Albanyl his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Flume, Palatine Bridgel his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Cunningham, Rochester; several aunts and cousins; one niece and one nephew.
The funerl service ws held yesterday afternoon at the Swartz Funeral home, Fort Plain, with Richard Rieger, theological intern at St. Paul's church, officiating. the body was placed in the Catherine Nellis Memorial vault fo the Fort Plain cemetery until burial there later in the spring.
Marriage Notes for Janet Marie Eckler and Frederick John Cunningham
- Engagement Announcement (Teh Canajoharie Courier - Fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, June 1952)
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Eckler Fort Plain, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Janet Marie, to Frederick John Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Cunningham, Canajoharie.
Their marriage will take place in the near future.- Wedding Announcement (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Thursday, October 9, 1952)
Mrs. Janet Eckler Swartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eckler of Fort Plain, and Frederick J. Cunningham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Cunningham of Canajoharie, were married Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. Herbert H. Mahl, pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony.
Miss Elizabeth Hain was the organist. Mrs. Andrew Murphy, sister of the bridegroom, sang "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer." White gladioli and white carnations formed the floral setting.
Given in marriage, by her father, the bride wore a gown of ice blue chantllly lace over satin with a shoulder length,veil of ice blue illusion attached to a cloche of the lace. She carried a white Bible with an orchid and streamers of stephanotis.
Miss Hazel Bishop of Canajoharie was maid of honor in a gown of maize lace and nylon net over taffeta and headpiece of orchid pompons, She carried a colonlal bouquet of the same flowers.
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Vito Davi and Mrs. Jack McGregor of Canajoharie. Their gowns were orchid nylon over taffeta and their head pieces were of yellow pompons. They carried colonial bouquets.
Jack McGregor of Canajoharie was best man. Andrew Murphy and Fred Slaper ushered.
A reception at the Canajoharie country club followed the ceremony. After their wedding trip in to Maine and Vermont, the couple will reside at 36 Shultze street in Canajoharie.
The bride attended Fort Plain high school and is a telephone operator in Canajoharie for the General Upstate Telephone Co. The bridegroom, graduate of Canajoharie central school, is manager of the J and P Implement in Canajoharie.
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Marriage Notes for Janet Marie Eckler and Everett Nichols Jr
- Wedding Announcemnt (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Wednesday, May 3, 1957)
Rev. Theodore Hammer, pastor, officiated at the wedding of Mrs. Janet Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eckler of Fort Plain, and Everett Nichols Jr., son of Mr, and Mrs. Everett Nichols of Canajoharie RD, on April 26 in St Mark's Lutheran Church, Canajoharie.
The double ring ceremony was performed at 7 p.m. in a setting of blue and white spring flowers and lighted candles.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a ballerina gown of white chantilly lace and nylon tulle over blue satin. Her veil of French illusion was held by a pillbox of lace over blue satin and she carried a mother-of-pearl Bible and an orchid.
Mrs. Janet Wick of Fort Plain, matron of honor, wore a ballerina gown of Bhell pink, lace and nylon over pink taffeta. Her headband was of pink and white carnations.
Henry Jones Jr. of Canajoharie was his cousin's best man.
The ceremony was followed by a reception for 130 guests at the Old Mill inn, after which the newlyweds left on a trip to Atlantic City. They will reside at 26 Lydius street, Fort Plain.
The bride, a graduate of Fort Plain high school, is employed as a telephone operator in the Canajoharie office of the General Telephone Co. of Upstate New York, Inc.
The bridegroom attended Canajoharie high school and is engaged in farming with his father
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Marriage Notes for Kalee Nichols and Joseph Gyurik
- Engagement Announcement (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, January 11, 1977)
FORT PLAIN - Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Bronk and Everett Nichols Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter, Kalee to Joseph Gyurik, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gyurik, Sr. Canajoharie RD.
Marriage Notes for Janet Marie Eckler and Robert Karl Bronk
- Wedding Anouncement (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, NY, Friday November 16, 1963)
Janet Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Eckler, Fort Plain and Robert Karl Bronk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bronk, Fort Plain were married Nov. 7 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fort Plain.
Rev. Theodore W. Warren, pastor of that church, officiated. Mrs. Wanda Null, Nelliston, was matron of honor and Robert Sanders, Fort Plain, was the best man.
The bride is employed in the sales promotion office of Beech Nut Life Savers, Inc. Canajoharie. The bridegroom is assistant manager of the Central Garage, Inc., Fort Plain.
The couple will reside at 18 Home Street, Fort Plain.
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- Birth Announcement (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Thursday, September 10, 1936)
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Arnold are the parents of a daughter, Audrey Mae, born at the Stork a Nook, Nelliston, Sunday.
- Obituary (Find A Grave, Courier-Stndard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, March 13, 2000)
Audrey M. Arnold Dingman, 63, formerly of Maple Avenue, Canajoharie, died Sunday at her son's home after a long illness.
She was born Sept. 6, 1936, in Nelliston, the daughter of Alfred and Esther Swartz Arnold. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Fort Plain schools. Mrs. Dingman was homemaker.
She married Gerald Etherton June 15, 1957. He died March 10, 1966. She later married Leon Dingman.
Survivors include four sons, Roland Arnold of Pennsylvania, Jeffery Etherton, Gerald Etherton, and Daniel Dingman, all of Canajoharie; a sister; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego St., Canajoharie. Burial will be in Canajoharie Falls Cemetery in the spring.
Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice.
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- Obituary (Daily Press, Utica, NY, Friday, March 11, 1966)
FORT PLAIN—Gerald Etherton, 34, of Fort Plain R. D. l died yesterday in the home of his parents, Clarence and Madge Madison Etherton, Starkville.
He was born in Minden and attended Fort Plain and Van Hornesville schools. He was employed as a window washer in the Fort Plain area. He had served in the Army and the Marine Corps for six years.
Besides his parents, he leaves his wife, Mrs. Audrey Etherton; two sons, Jeffrey and Gerald, both at home, and four brothers, Richard, Wallace, Donald, all of Fort Plain and Robert of St. Johnsville.
The funeral will be at 2 tomorrow from the Swartz Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Kemp, pastor of the Starkville Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Ingham Mills Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Audrey May Arnold and Gerald Etherton
- Wedding Announcement (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, June 17, 1957)
Miss Audrey May Arnold, daughter of Mr. snd Mrs. Alfred Arnold, Canajoharie and Gerald Etherton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Etherton Sr., Starkville, were united in marriage at 3 Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride.
The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev John F. Pelon, pastor of the Fort Plain Reformed Church.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a cocktsil length white flowered lace over nylon net and taffeta dress. It had a rounded neckline. Her shoulder length white nylon net veil was attached to a queen's crown of whits taffeta with a band of nylon lace and interspersed with pastel colored sequins. She carried s bouquet of white carnations centered with a red rose corsage and caught to white satin shower streamers.
Mrs. Albert Winsor, Cooperstown, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore s cocktail length pink gown with a tightly fitted bodice and full skirt.
She had a matching headpiece and carried a bouquet of spring flowers.
Mrs. Walter Etherton, Fort Plain, sister-in-law of the bridegroom and her attendant, wore a ballerina lengrth gown of pale blue net over tafeta with thightly fitted bodice and was worn with a stole of blue nylon net. She wore a bridal band of blue flowers and carrid a bouquet of spring flowers.
Wallace Etherton, Fort Plain, brother of the bridegroom was the best man.
The bride's mother selected a street length dress of brown tafeta with red accessories and a coursage. The bridegroom's mother ware a two piece grey suit with dotted blue and gray silk blouse with pink accessories and wor a coursage of harmonizing flowers.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the home. a buffet luncheon was served at which the couple cut a decorated three tier wedding cake. About 50 guests were in attendance from Cooperstown, Fort Plain, Palatine Bridge, Canajoharie, and Stone Arabia.
They will make their home in Fort Plain, The bride attended the Fort Plain High School, The bridegroom attended school at Hallsville and served for seven years in the Army and Marines. He is employed by the J. C. Burgess and Co. Inc. Canajoharie contractors.
The bride was entertained at prenuptial affairs given by Mrs. Russell Williams, Mrs. James MacIntyre and Mrs, Clarence Etherton Jr.
29289. Jeffrey Wallace Etherton
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- Birth Announcement (Courier-Standard, Canajoharie, NY, Thursday, December 31, 1959)
Starkville ... Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Etherton who are the parents of a sopn, Jeffrey Wallace born reciently.- Birth Announcment (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Saturday, December 19, 1959)
Born in the Amsterdam City Hospital Dec. 19: ... Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Etherton, Starkville.
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- Obituary (Find a Grave)
Leon C. Dingman, 49, of Hamilton Street, Albany, died Monday at his home after being stricken.
Born March 5, 1948 in Amsterdam, he was the son of Silas L. Dingman and Thelma Smith. He was educated in the Fort Plain schools.
Mr. Dingman was employed at Albany Recycling.
He lived in Albany for 18 months. He previously lived in Sharon Springs.
Mr. Dingman was of the Lutheran faith.
Survivors include five sons, Mark Bailey of Dolgeville; Daniel Dingman, Shane Dingman, and Timothy Dingman, all of Canajoharie; and Leon C. Dingman Jr., of Elmira; two daughters, Neesha Bateholds of Nelliston and Valine Dingman of Canajoharie; a brother, Larry Dingman of Fort Plain; a sister, Diane Tompkins of St. Johnsville; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family.
There are no calling hours. Burial is private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Arrangements are by the Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home, Canajoharie.
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- Birth Announcement (The Canajoharie Courier - fort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, September 30, 1948)
Mr. and Mrs. Strayer Swartz are the parents of a daughter, Bronwyn Joy, bom Friday, September 24 in the Little Falls hospital.
Marriage Notes for Bronwyn Joy Swartz and David J Alkinburgh
- Engagement Announcement (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Friday, November 1967)
Mr. and Mrs. Strayer G. Swartz, 304 Main Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bronwyn J. Swartz, to David J. Alklnburgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Alkinburgh of Dolgeville RD 1.
Miss Swartz was graduated from Fort Plain High School in 1966 and is employed by Beech Nut Life Savers at Canajoharie.
Alkinburgh was graduated from Oppenheim Ephratah High School and is employed at the Daniel Green Shoe Company in Dolgeville.- Wedding Announcement (Courier-Standard) Canajoharie-Fort Plain, NY, Thursday, October 16, 1969)
Miss Bronwyn Joy Swartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Strayer Swartz, 304 Main street. Fort Plain, and David John Alkinburgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arlington Alkinburgh, Dolgeville RD 1, were united in marriage at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the First Baptist Church, Fort Plain, with the Rev. George Cotton, pastor of the church, performing the ceremony.
The church was decorated with two baskets of white gladioli and a white aisle carpet. Mrs. Grover Borden, Fort Plain, organist, played the traditional wedding music. The soloist, Stanley Wood, Fort Plain, sang “O Perfect Love,” “Each for the Other," and “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full length gown of silk organza and Chantilly lace fashioned with an empire waist, long sleeves and a high neckline. The wide A-line skirt and full, removable train featured lace appliques studded with sequins. A crown headpiece held her two tier bouffant veil of nylon illusion and she carried a colonial bouquet of white roses and white pompons centered with a corsage of white roses.
Miss Eileen Henza, Utica, a friend of the bride was the maid of honor. She wore a full length gown of candy pink karate linen fashioned with a scoop neckline, empire bodice and short sleeves. The A-line skirt featured a wide double panel falling from a large bow at the waist in the back. A bow of the same material and bouffant veil completed her outfit. She carried a colonial bouquet of white and azalea pink pompons.
The briesmaids were Mrs. Eleanor Manchester, St. Johnsville; Mrs. Elaine Humphrey, Fort Plain, and Mrs. Janis Kilpatrick, Canajoharie, all friends of the bride.
They were attired in full length gowns styled identically to the maid of honor’s gown in two-tone colors, with the top and under panel in a lighter shade of pink. Bows of two-tone pink held their bouffant veils and they carried colonial bouquets of white and azalea pink pompons.
Miss Vicky Alkinburgh, Dolgeville, the bridegroom’s niece, was the flower girl. She was dressed in a full length gown of light pink with matching bow and bouffant veil and carried a basket of pink and white pompons.
Leroy Alkinburgh, Dolgeville, was best man for his brother. Ushers were Harold Weaver, Dolgeville; James Humphrey, Fort Plain, and James Manchester, St. Johnsville, all friends of the bridegroom. Adam Swartz, the bride’s brother, was the ringbearer.
The mother of the bride seIpcted a blue metallic dress with matching coat and hat, black accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The bridegroom's mother chose a pink three piece knit suit, with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.
Immediately following the ceremony a reception for 130 guests was held at the VFW home, Fort Plain. The couple cut a four tiered wedding cake. The buffet dinner was prepared by members of the VFW Auxiliary. Decorations included a centerpiece of white gladiolas, pompons and carnations. Organ selections were played by Nick Macrina, Herkimer.
For their wedding trip to the New England states, the bride wore a plum colored two piece suit, black accessories and a corsage of white roses.
The bride, a 1966 graduate of Fort Plain Central School, was employed in the office at Beech Nut, Inc. for two and a half years. She recently completed a 17 week course at the Computer and Business Machine School, Utica.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School and served four years in the U. S. Navy. He is presently employed by PLJ Construction Company.
After Oct. 20, Mr. and Mrs. Alkinburgh will reside at St. Johnsville RD 2.
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- Birth Announcement (Courier-Standard, Fort Plain, NY, Wednesday, November 23, 1960)
Looking Back, Ten Years Ago - A son, Larry, to Mr. and Mrs. Strayer Swartz, Fort Plain;
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