- GFG # A 1915
- 1930 census, Alexandria, Jefferson, NY, fam # 117 - Getman Carl, owns his home, ae 23, married at age 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Farmer - General Farm; Hilda, wife, ae 21, married at age 19, born in NY, father born in NY, mother born in England.
- 1940 census, Alexandria, Jefferson, NY, (Tanners Corners - rural) fam # 60 - Getman Carl W, owns his home with a value of $1000, ae 33 8th grade, born in NY, Farmer - own farm; Hilda M, wife, ae 31, 3 yr HS< born in NY; Douglas G, son, ae 9, 4th grade, born in NY. [Neighbor of his brother Paul and his brother-in-law, Ellis Stanton]- Obituary (Watertown Daily Times, NY, March 19, 2005)
LAFARGEVILLE - Carl W. Getman, 98, formerly of Clayton Street, died Thursday afternoon in River Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, Alexandria Bay, where he had been a resident since 1998.
Mr. Getman was a dairy farmer until 1963, when he began working for the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, Alexandria Bay.
He was a member of the Methodist faith, Omar Grange and LaFargeville Senior Citizens. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and trimming and pruning trees.
Born Oct. 26, 1906, in the town of Alexandria, son of Joseph and Dora Bretsch Getman, he attended Tanners Corners schoolhouse and graduated from the Watertown School of Commerce.
He married Hilda Mae Wagoner on Nov. 1, 1927, at the home of her parents, Albert C. and Mabel Wagoner, Clayton, with the Rev. B.G. Miller officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Getman spent many winters in the St. Petersburg, Fla., area. Mrs. Getman, a retired nurse's aide, died Nov. 5, 1999.
Surviving are a son and two daughters-in-law, Gaylord C. and Betty, Harrisburg, Pa., and Helen D., LaFargeville, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A son, Donald G., died May 7, 2003. Two sisters, Ferne Halloway and Doris Stanton, and three brothers, Stanley, Paul and Frank, also died before him.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa, with the Rev. Jeffrey A. Neevel, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay, officiating. Burial will be in Omar Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Donations may be made to River Hospital, Alexandria Bay.
Watertown Daily Times, November 7, 1999, Jefferson County, N. Y.
Hilda Mae Getman
Retired Nurse's Aide
LAFARGEVILLE -- Hilda Mae Getman, 91, formerly of Clayton Street, died Friday at the Edward John Noble Hospital-Samaritan Extended Care Facility, Alexandria Bay where she had been a resident since November 1998.
Mrs. Getman was a nurse's aide at the E. J. Noble Hospital.
Born June 21, 1908, in the town of Alexandria, daughter of Albert C. and Mabel Stevens Wagoner, she attended area schools.
She married Carl W. Getman on Nov. 1, 1927, at her home in Clayton, with the Rev. B. G. Miller officiating. The couple had celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary Monday at the day care center of the Extended Care Facility, where Mr. Getman is also a resident, by greeting friends and family. (The couple's
wedding anniversary announcement was published in Saturday's Times.)
After their marriage the couple lived on the farm at Tanner's Corners that was settled by Mr. Getman's grandfather, Lorenze Bretsch, in 1837. They operated the farm for 35 years before moving to Clayton Street.
Mrs. Getman was a past member of the Thouisand Island Grange, Omar, and the Thousand Island Home Bureau, and was a member of senior citizens clubs in LaFargeville and Clayton.
Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Douglas G., LaFargeville, and Gaylord C., Harrisburg, Pa.; a sister, Eldred Bell, Watertown; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Omar Cemetery with the Rev. Thana Kibbe, pastor of the LaFargeville Methodist Church, officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa.
Marriage Notes for Carl W Getman and Hilda Mae Wagoner
- 72nd Anniversary (Watertown Daily Times, NY, November 6, 1999)
ALEXANDRIA BAY -- Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Getman, residents of Edward John Noble Hospital-Samaritan extended care facility, formerly of LaFargeville, observed their 72nd wedding anniversary Nov. 1.
They celebrated by greeting friends Monday in the day care center at the hospital.
Mr. Getman, son of the late Joseph and Dora Getman, was married to Hilda M. Wagoner, daughter of the late Albert and Mable Wagoner, Nov. 1, 1927, at the bride's home in Clayton with the Rev. B. G. Miller officiating.
Honor attendants were Eldred Wagoner Bell, sister of the bride, and Darrell McKinley.
The couple owned and operated a dairy farm in Tanner's Corners until moving to Clayton Street, LaFargeville, in 1963, upon Mr. Getman's retirement from farming. He was later employed by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority.
Mrs. Getman was a homemaker and a nurse's aide at E. J. Noble Hospital.
The couple are past members of the Thousand Islands Grange, Omar, and the Thousand Islands Home Bureau, and are members of the senior citizens clubs in LaFargeville and Clayton.
They have two sons, Douglas, LaFargeville, and Gaylord, Harrisburg, Pa.; a grandson, two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
- GFG # A 2453
- Residence: 2005, Harrisburg, PA
- GFG # A 1916
- 1940 census, Orleans, Jefferson, NY, fam # 48 - Getman Frank, owns his home with a value of $5500, ae 28, 1 yr HS, born in NY, Farmer; Cecilia, wife, ae 29, 8th grade, born in NY; Beverly, daughter, ae 3.
- Getman Genealogy identifies her as Hilda Vreath - corrected to Cecilia Ureatt in the Supplement.
Marriage Notes for Frank Joseph Getman and Cecilia Agnes Vreatt
- Wedding Announcement (unsourced)
- The marriage of Miss Cecelia A. Vreatt, 213 Arsenal street, and Frank J. Getman of Lafargville took place June 24 at Carthage at the parsonage of the Carthage Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. J. A. Sypher, pastor of the church, officiating.
The couple was attended by Miss Edith Christian and Miss Elen Sypher. Mrs. Getman was born at Cape Vincent, a daughter of Lawrence J. and Agnes Lago Vreatt. She has been employed as a waitress at the city restaurants.
Mr. Getman is a farmer. He was born at Lafargeville, a son of Joseph S. and Dora F. Bretsch Getman. The couple are residing at Lafargeville.- 40th Wedding Anniversary (Watertown Daily times, Thursday, July 3, 1975)
LAFARGEVILLE - Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Getman, Sr., Carter Street, LaFargeville, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house on June 21.
Frank Getman and Cecilia Vreatt were married on June 24, 1935, in the Methodist Church, Carthage, by Rev. J. A. Sypher, pastor. Attending the couple were Ellen Sypher and Edith Christian.
The party was hosted by their children and spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Beverly) Burton, Sackets Harbor; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle (Ellen) Hotis, Gouverneur; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Getman, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Getman both of LaFargeville. Also attending were nine grandchildren
- GFG # A 1917
- 1940 census, Alexandir, Jefferson, NY, (Tanners Corners - rural) fam # 64 - Getman Paul B, owns his home with a value of $1200, ae 26, 8th grade, born in NY, Dairy Farmer - own farm; Lois, wife, ae 27, 4 yr HS, born inNY; Ella D, daughter, ae 2, born in NY; (1 hired man). [near neighbor of his brother Carl and brother-in-law Ellis Stanton]- Obituary Unidentified newspaper - (May 9, 1985 - Jefferson County, N. Y. - From the Pierce-Putnam Scrapbooks)
CLAYTON -- Paul B. Getman, 71, of 516 Webb St., died Thursday afternoon at the House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, where he was admitted Wednesday.
There will be no funeral or calling hours. A private committal service will be held at Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville, with Rev. Dale Austin, pastor of Clayton United Methodist Church, officiating.
Arrangements are with the T. R. Jetty Funeral Home.
Donations may be made in his name to the LaFargeville or Clayton Volunteer Ambulance Funds.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; a son, Joel, Tanners Corners, LaFargeville; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Ella Dawn) Doherty, West Babylon, L. I.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Elroy (Fern) Holloway and Mrs. Ellis (Doris) Stanton, both of LaFargeville; two brothers, Stanley, Florida and Carl, Florida and LaFargeville, and nieces and nephews. A brother, Frank, died before him.
Born at Tanners Corners, Town of Alexandria, Jan. 6, 1914, a son of Joseph and Dora Bretsch Getman, he married Lois VanAlstyne June 7, 1935 at Sackets Harbor.
Mr. Getman operated a farm at Tanners Corners until retiring in 1965 when he became employed by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority, retiring in 1973.
The couple moved to Clayton after retiring from farming.
A past noble grand of LaFargeville Odd Fellows, he was a member of the LaFargeville United Methodist Church, a fire policeman in the LaFargeville Fire Department and a former member of the Omar Grange.
- Birth Announcement (Watertown Daily times, NY, Wednesday, January 20, 1913)
LAFARGEVILLE - Mr. and Mrs. Stewart VanAlstyne are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter.- Obituary (Watertown Daily Times, NY, Saturday, March 28, 2009)
CLAYTON — Lois V. Getman, 96, formerly of Clayton, died Tuesday at Mercy of Northern New York, Watertown, where she had been a resident since 2006.
Mrs. Getman assisted her husband in the operation of a dairy farm in LaFargeville until moving to Clayton in 1965.
Born Jan. 19, 1913, in LaFargeville, daughter of Stewart and Ella Haller VanAlstyne, she attended local schools. She married Paul B. Getman on June 7, 1935, at Sackets Harbor. He died May 9, 1985.
She was a former member of the Rebekah Lodge, Thousand Islands Grange, Omar, and Thousand Islands Home Bureau.
Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Ella Dawn and Arthur Doherty, Fishers Landing; a son and his wife, Joel and Deanna, LaFargeville; a sister, Sharon Connell, Cape Vincent; a brother, Eugene VanAlstyne, LaFargeville, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Three sisters, Doris Matthews, Margaret Daily and Pauline Walti, died before her.
A private funeral will be at a later date. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery, LaFargeville.
Arrangements are with the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home.
Donations can be made to the LaFargeville United Methodist Church, Clayton United Methodist Church, Omar United Methodist Church or Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service.
Marriage Notes for Paul B Getman and Kathleen Lois Van Alstyne
- Newspaper Article (unsourced)
Lafargeville, June 25. -- Mrs. Violet Decker and Miss Madeline Byrne entertained on Saturday afternoon at a variety shower in honor of Mrs. Lois Getman whose marriage to Paul Getman took place June 8. Mrs. Getman was the former Miss Lois VanAlstyne.
Those present were: Mrs. Margaret Haller, Mrs. Gifford Haller, Mrs. Stewart VanAlstyne, daughter, Pauline, Mrs. Maurice Daily, Mrs. Steve Getman and children, Phyllis and Stewart, Mrs. Carl Getman and son, Douglas, Mrs. Stanley Getman and daughter, Alice, Miss Ferne Getman, Miss Thelma Eaton, Miss Martha Dewey, Mrs. Hope Lavery, Mrs. Ona Haggert and son, Clarence, Mrs. Alma Schaber, Mrs. Helen Fulkerson, Miss Patricia Lambert, Mrs. Lois Getman, Mrs. Violet Decker and daughter, Elouise, and Miss Madeline Byrne.
- GFG # A 2458
23545. Shirley Florence Getman
- GFG # A 1920
- Obituary (The Buffalo News - August 5, 2001)
8/3/2001 _ Shirley "Sue" Duncan (nee Getman)
Age 83 of Gowanda, NY, August 3, 2001, beloved wife of the late Robert R. Duncan; mother of Patricia Ann Lochner of Ft. Myers, FL, David (Barbara) Duncan of Collins, NY; grandmother of two step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends 7-9 PM Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Monday from the MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 105 E. Main St., Gowanda, NY, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM. Interment in Collins Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, Gowanda, Gowanda American Legion Auxiliary or the Gowanda Ambulance Service.
- Obituary (The Bufflao News - Feb 9, 1999)
2/8/1999 - Robert R Duncan
Age 84, of Gowanda, NY, February 8, 1999, beloved husband of Sue Getman Duncan; father of Patricia Ann Lochner of Ft. Myers, FL and David A. (Barbara) of Collins, NY; also surviving are two step grandchildren, four step great-grandchildren and several cousins. Family will receive friends 7-9 Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday, from the MENTLEY FUNERAL HOME INC., 105 E. Main St., Gowanda, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM. Interment in the Collins Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Church of Christ (Gowanda), the American Legion Post 409 (Gowanda) or the charity of choice.
- GFG # A 2460
- Residence: 2002, Fort Myers, Florida
- Birth Announcement (The Times, Batavia, NY, Tuesday, May 11, 1944)
Girls were born to ... Corporal Robert R. and Shirley, Getman Duncnn of Chicago, formerly of Batavia on April 30, 1944.
- GFG # A 2461
- Resided in Collins, NY
- GFG # A 1923
- 1930 Lincoln, Appanoose, IA, fam # 91 - Smith Clarence, owns his home, ae 28, married at age 20, born in MO, father born in NY, mother born in IN, Farmer; Velma, wife, ae 26, married at age 18, born in IA, father born in MO, mother born in IA; Dona J, daughter, ae 6, born in IA; Bona D, daughter, ae 4 5/12. [Living next to his parents]
- GFG # A1924
- Where were they during the 1930 census?
- 1940 census, Was Moline, Rock Island, IL, (117 21st) fam # 177 - Ballard Lee, rents his home, ae 39, 8th grade, born in MO, family relocated from Wayne, IA, Shipping Hand - Farm Equipment Manufacurer; Edna C, wife, ae 35, 3 yr HS, born in IA; Gwenith E, daughter, ae 15, 8th grade, born in IA; Louella M, daughterm ae 12, 6th grade; Colleen L, daughter, ae 9, 3rd grade.
- GFG # A 1926
- Thelma and James were first cousins.
- Iowa SCC. 1915 Lincoln (P.O. Seymour), Appanoose, IA. Thelma, age 30, b MO, Fr MO, Mr WA.
- 1930 census, Franklin, Appaonoose, IA, fam # 97 - Crouch Clarence C, rents his home, ae 21, married at age 19, born in IA, father born in PA, mother born in IL, Farmer - General; Thelma F, wife, ae 21, married at age 19, born in MO, father born in NY, mother born in MO; Betty J, daughter, ae 1 4/12, born in IA. [3 dwellings from Thelma's brother Floyd, 8 from her father].
- GFG # A 2467
33320. Robert Lloyd Crouch Kemp
- GFG # A 2468
- GFG # A 1929
- Thelma and James were first cousins.
- 1930 census, Chicago (Ward 6), Cook, IL, (6530 Kenwood Avenue) fam # 473 -Living with his brother-in-law William Horn.
- 1940 census, Des Moines, Polk, IA, (1325 Hall), fam # 192, Kemp James, rents his home, ae 29, 1 yr college, born in MO, family relocated from Seymour, Wayne, IA, Postal Clerk - Railway; Thelma, wife, ae 31, 4 yr HS, born in MO; Betty Jane, daughter, ae 11, 4th grade; born in IA; Robert Lloyd, son, ae 9, 3rd grade.Jamesb. 8 sep 1910 Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
d 23 aug 1991 Des Moinse, Polk, Iowa
- GFG # A 1929
- Thelma and James were first cousins.
- 1930 census, Chicago (Ward 6), Cook, IL, (6530 Kenwood Avenue) fam # 473 -Living with his brother-in-law William Horn.
- 1940 census, Des Moines, Polk, IA, (1325 Hall), fam # 192, Kemp James, rents his home, ae 29, 1 yr college, born in MO, family relocated from Seymour, Wayne, IA, Postal Clerk - Railway; Thelma, wife, ae 31, 4 yr HS, born in MO; Betty Jane, daughter, ae 11, 4th grade; born in IA; Robert Lloyd, son, ae 9, 3rd grade.Jamesb. 8 sep 1910 Trenton, Grundy, Missouri
d 23 aug 1991 Des Moinse, Polk, Iowa
- GFG # A 1926
- Thelma and James were first cousins.
- Iowa SCC. 1915 Lincoln (P.O. Seymour), Appanoose, IA. Thelma, age 30, b MO, Fr MO, Mr WA.
- GFG # A 1930
- 1930 census, Center, Appanoose, IA, (508 East Oak) fam # 566 - Harropp Russell; ... Kemp Earl lodger, ae 17, born in MO, parents born in MO, Salesman - Wholesale.
- 1940 census, Iowa Falls, Hardin, IA, (611 1/2 Main Street) fam # 367 - Kemp Earl, ae 27, 2 yr college, born in MO, family relocated from Des Moines, IA, Office Manager - Swift Company; Edna, wife, ae 24, 2 yr college, born in IA; Nancy Kay, daughter, ae 8/12, born in IA.
- 1930 census, Des Moines, Boone, IA, (190 McCormick Extention) fam # 190 - Living with her step-father, Leonard Hardin.
- GFG # A 2469
- GFG # A 2470
- GFG # A 2471
- GFG # A 2472
- GFG # A 1931
- GFG # A2473
- GFG # A2474
- GFG # A2475
- GFG # A1932
- 1930 census, Trenton, Grundy, MO, (1816 Chicago Street) fam # 152 - Pennington James, owns his home with a value of $1600, owns a radio, ae 26, married at age 19, born in OK, parents born in MO, Blacksmith - Railroad; Grace E, wife, ae 24, married at age 18, born in MO, parents born in MO; James R, son, ae 5, born in MO; Virgina D, daughter, ae 4.
- 1940 census, Omaha, Douglas, NB, (412 North Sixteenth Street) fam # 116 - Pennington James, ae 36, 2 yr HS, born in OK, family relocated from Grundy Co, MO, Blacksmith, Railroad; Marjorie, wife, ae 24, 4 yr HS, born in MO; James, son, ae 15, 8th grade, born in MO; Virginia, daughter, ae 14, 8th grade; Kemp son, ae 5/12.
- GFG # A2476
33335. Warren William Pennington
- GFG # A2477
- GFG # A2478
- GFG # A 1934
- AKA: Doolie