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- He is not listed in the Iowa Birth Index. [WG]
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- He resided at 1 RFD, S------ville, Jefferson, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918). He was employed at farming by S J Casler who is also listed as his closest relative.
- 1930 census, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, (332 Central Street) fam # 55 - Casler Wesley S, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 29, married at age 19, born in NY, parents born in NY, Auto Mechanic - Garage; Doris M, wife, ae 27, married at age 17, born in NY, parents born in NY; Viola C, daughter, ae 9, born in NY.
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- AKA: Viola May Casler (New World Ancestry)
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- 1930 census, Johnson, Lagrange, In, fam # 12 - Grossman Karl, rents his home, ae 29, married at age 26, born in In, parents born in In, Farmer - General; Veva, wife, ae 23, married at age 20, born in In, father born in In, mother born in Mo.
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- 1930 census, Evanston, Cook, IL, (1135 Oak Avenue) fam # 373 - Turner Oswald W, reints his home, owns a radio, ae 28, married at age 23, born in In, parents born in In, Owner Manager - Ice Cream Shop; Hazel A, wife, ae 30, married at age 25, born in IL, father born in IL, mother born in Wi; Doris M, daughter, ae 3 11/12, born in IL.
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- Ethel Failing and Leo Chauncy Roof are 1st cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Daniel Failing and Nancy Hess.
- He resided at Wadell Ave, Fort Plain, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917). He was employed as a deliveryman for Gable & Dillenbach, of Fort Plain and indicated that he was married.
- 1920 census, Minden, (Fort Plain), Montgomery, NY, (Clark Ave) fam # 199 - Roof Leo C, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Beachnut; Ethel, wife, ae 26, born in NY, parents born in NY, Candy Maker - Beachnut. [living next to his parents]
- 1930 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, (Prospect Hill) fam # 840 - Roof Leo owns his home with a Value of $3500, owns a radio, ae 38, married at age 24, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retail Merchant - Feed Store; Ethel, wife, ae 36, married at age 23, born in NY, parents born in NY; Richard, son, ae 9, born in NY. [living near his father Byron Roof and brother Lester Roof]
- 1940 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, (Clark Ave) fam # 165 - Roof Leo, ae 47, 8th grade, born in NY, Proprietor - feed mill; Ethel, wife, ae 46, 1 yr HS, born in NY; Richard, son, ae 19, 4 yr HS, born in NY.- Obituary (Utica Observer-Dispatch)
FORT PLAIN - Leo C Roof, 63, died Jan. 25, 1956, at his home, Prospect Hill, after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 24, 1892, in Town of Danube, son of Byron and Alma DeLong Roof.
He was in partnership with his brother, Lester, conducting a feed and farm machinery business here until his healt forced him to retire a few years ago. Before that time he was a farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Ethel Failing Roof, Fort Plain; a son, Richard Roof, Fairfield Conn; three grandchildren; a brother;, Lester Roof, Fort Plain.
The funeral will be at 2 Saturday from the Gray Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Alcock, pastor of the Univeralist Church, officiationg. Burial will be in the Fort Pllain Cemetery in the spring.
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- Ethel Failing and Leo Chauncy Roof are 1st cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Daniel Failing and Nancy Hess.- Obituary (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Friday, September 7 1956)
FORT PLAIN — Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Failing Roof, 62, widow of Leo C. Roof, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Petrie, Herkimer, were held today at the Gray funeral home. The Rev. James Alcock, pastor of the Universalist Church of the Messiah, officiated. Interment was made in Fort Plain Cemetery.
She was born Feb. 19, 1894 in the Town of Minden, the daughter of Norman D. and Anna Getman Failing, and for many years had resided on Prospect Hill.
Mrs. Roof was a member of the Universalist Church and of the Mohawk Valley Temple, Pythian Sisters, Fort Plain.
Survivors include a son, Richard. Fairfield, Conn.; two sisters, Mrs. Petrie and Mrs. Chester Wohlgemuth, Nelliston: three brothers, Byron Failing and A. Failing, Schenectady, and Daniel, Herkimer, three grandchildren and several nieces and a nephews.
Marriage Notes for Leo Chauncy Roof and Ethel Failing
- Wedding Announcement (Nort Plain Standard, NY, Thursday, September 28, 1916)
At the hom e of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Failing in Herkimer, at noon yesterday took place the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ethel Failing, to Leo C. Roof of this village. The ceremony was with ring and was performed by Rev. Herbert Frank Moulton, D. D. pastor of the Umversalist church of this village. The wedding march was beautifully rendered by Miss Clara Belle Van Alstyne of Nelliston. Those in attendance were immediate friends and relatives. The bride was prettily attired in blue taffeta silk and carried a bouqwuet of with roses. Miss Marion Failing, sister of the bride, was the bridesmaid and she was attired in light blue poplin and carried a bouquet of pink roses. the best man was John Petrie of Herkimer. the home was porettily decorated for the event with cut flowers and ferns, the color scheme being green and white.
Following the ceremony Wlmer and Daniel Failing, brothers of the bride ushered guests to the dining room where a turkey dinner was served. After the dinner Mr. and Mrs. Roof left for an extneded western honeymoon which will be spent in Niagara Falls and places in Canada. Upon their return they will make their home on Prospect hill in this village, where the bridgroom will erect a new house. They will be at home to their friends after Nov. 1. Both Mr. and Mrs. Roof will have the best wishes of a large circle of friends in this village and Herkimer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Byron Roof and a native of Fort Plain.
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- He resided at Wadel Ave, Fort Plain, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917) He was employed as a farmer by his father and was unmarried.
- 1930 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, (Prospect Hill), fam # 844 - Roof Lester A, rents his home, ae 34, married at age 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Retail Merchant - Feed Store; Jennie, wife, ae 32, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY; Shirley, daughter, ae 4 6/12, born in NY.
- Obituary (Daily Democrat and Recorder, Amsterdam, NY Wednesday Feb. 21, 1973)
- FORT PLAIN - Lester Roof, 76, of 23 Willett St., died yesterday afternoon in his home.
He was born March2, 1896, the son of Byron and Alma DeLong Roof. Roof was a member of the Fort Plain Universalist Church, the local Kinghts of Pythias, and the Fort Plain Volunteer Fire Department.
Roof Operated a feed mill in Fort Plain under the name of Byron Roof and Sons for several years.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jennie Winnie Roof; one daughter, Mrs William Van Wie Jr. of fort Plain; one grandson; one nephew and cousins.
Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Gray Funeral Homem here, with the Rev. Earl Gillman officiating.
Burial will be in Fort Plain Cemetery at a later date.
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- He resided at 1 Smithfield, Fulton, Illinois when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12 1918). He was employed as a farmer by his father who was also listed as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Cass, Fulton, IL, fam # 267 - Brooks Marion, rents his home, ae 21, born in IL, father born in IL, mother born in Oh, Farm Laborer - Working Out; Clara, wife, ae 20, born in IL, father born in Ks, mother born in Mi.
- 1930 census, Bernadotte, Fulton, IL, fam # 44 - Brooks Marion, owns his home, owns a radio, ae 32, married at age 20, born in IL, parents born in IL, Farm Laborer; Maud, wife, ae 31, married at age 21, born in IL, parents born in IL; Edith, daughter, ae 10, born in IL; Mabel, daughter, ae 8; Ralph, son, ae 6; Fern, daughter, ae 2.
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- 1920 census, Lewistown, Fulton, IL, fam # 29 - Tibbons(?) Harvey, owns his home without a mortgage, ae 70, born in In, parents born in Oh, Merchant - Store; M--- daughter, ae 11, born in IL, father born in In, mother born in IL; Fleming James, hired man, ae 30, bonr in IL, parents born in IL, Laborer - Store; Glass Albert, grandson, ae 15, born in IL, parents born in IL, Hughes Edith, servant, ae 18, born in IL, parents born in IL, Servant - Home; Wanetta, no age, born in IL, parents born in IL.
- Census record indicates that Edith claimed to be married in 1920 and Lucian did not.
- Parentage presumed based on census records. [WG]
- He resided at Lewistown, Fulton, IL when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918). He was employed at farming and laying brick, he listed Edith Hughes, wife as his closest relative.
- Census record indicates that Edith claimed to be married in 1920 and Lucian did not.
- 1930 census, Lewistown, Fulton, IL, (415 W Ave C) fam # 571 - Hughes Lucian (sic), owns his home with a value of $1000, owns a radio, ae 29, mrried at age 22, born in IL, parents born in IL, Brick Mason - building; Margaret, wife, ae 27, married at age 20, born in IL, parents born in IL; Rolla, son, ae 6, born in IL; Irene, daughter, ae 4 1/12. [living next to his brother Rudolph Hughes]
- Rudolph's DOB is listed as 28 Jun 1900 on his draft registration. I suspect that they are twins and one or the other of the draft registration dates is incorrect. [WG]
Marriage Notes for Edith Melsena Casler and Lucien Bruning Hughes
- It would appear that Lucian and Edith were married briefly.
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- 1930 census, Lewistown, Fulton, IL, (714 Monroe St) fam # 102 - List as living with her grandparents, Casler. She is also listed as living with her step-father and mother.
- 1930 census, Abingdon, Knox, IL, (202 N Austin) fam # 51 - Sleets (sic) Seaborn W, rents hi shome, ae 28, married at age 21, born in IL, parents born in IL, Fireman - Pottery; Edith M, wife, ae 28, first married at age 21, born in IL, parents born in IL; Hughes Juanita E, step-daughter, ae 10, born in IL, parents born in IL; Sleets (sic) Charles L, son, ae 5; Viola L, daughter, ae 3.
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- 1930 census, Flint, Genesee, Mi, (140 W Dayton) fam # 73 - He and his family were living with his in-laws.
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- News Article (North Tonawanda Evening News, Friday, Sep 10, 1965)
VAN HORNESVILLE (UPI) - Worthington Burns, 58, and his wife Ethel, 53, of Fort Plain, were killed Thursday night when their car collided with a tractor-trailer on Route 80 near this Herkimer County village.
State police said the truck driver, George E. Desgroselliers Jr., 29, of Starkville, tried to avoid the Burn's car which was on the wrong side of the road. His truck hit a tree, however, and the trailer swung back on the road and hit the auto.
The rig driver was reported in good condition at Herkimer Hospital.
29650. Gerald Worthington Burns
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