24625. Elmer Andrew Dillenback Jr
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- Alt DOB: Nov. 17, 1811
- 1920 census, Palatine, Montgomery, NY, fam # 48 - Living with his grandparents Dillenbeck.- Obituary (Amsterdam Recorder, NY, Friday, June 29, 1973)
PALATINE BRIDGE - Elmer A. Dillenback, 61, a retired machinist with Beech-Nut, Inc. died unexpectedly at his Brower Road home, Town of Palatine, yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Dillenback was born Nov. 11, 1911 in the Town of Palatine, the son of Elmer and Rebecca Hime Dillenback, and has lived in this area all his life. He was a machinist with Beech-Nut for many years, having worked in the gum and Beechie departments, retiring for health reasons in December, 1972.
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Stone Arabia, and the Fish and Game Clubs of Cherry Valley, Sprout Brook and Canajoharie; the Fort Plain Beagle Club and the Polish Community Club, Herkimer.
He married the former Bessie Ambridge Dec. 31, 1936 in St. Johnsville.
He is survived by his widow of Palatine Bridge RD; one son, Wallace, Canajoharie; three daughters, Mrs. William Houghtaling, of Binghamton; Mrs. Robert Drabent, Mohawk, and Mrs. Anthony Diviyak, Johnstown; three sisters, Mrs. Gordon Carpenter, Ft. Plain; Mrs. Russell Tallman, Fort Plain and Mrs. Charles Austin, Palatine Bridge; 12 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will- be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Houghtaling Funeral Home, Canajoharie, with the Rev. Theodore Hammer, area Lutheran minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
Calling hours are Friday evening and Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening.
- Obituary (May 1, 2008, Leader Herald, Gloversville, NY)
- Mrs. Bessie Virginia Dillenback, 93, of W. Madison Avenue, Johnstown, formerly of Brower Rd., Palatine Bridge, New York, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Wells House.
Born on January 20, 1915 in Palatine Bridge, NY, she was the daughter of Edward Henry Ambridge and Pearl Peeler Ambridge.
Mrs. Dillenback attended local area schools and graduated from Canajoharie High School.
Mrs. Dillenback was employed as a machine operator in the gum department at Beech-Nut Corp. in Canajoharie, NY.
She was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Dillenback was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She was a member of the Ladies Home Bureau and the Palatine Grange. Bessie also enjoyed going on senior citizen trips.
Bessie married Elmer A. Dillenback Jr. on December 31, 1936 in St. Johnsville, NY. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1973. In addition to her husband, Bessie was also predeceased by several siblings.
She is survived by her children, Arlene Houghtaling of Binghamton, NY, Berdella Drabent of Mohawk, NY, Emily M. and David Hanson of Tribes Hill, NY, Wallace and Joyce Dillenback of Palatine Bridge, NY; a brother, Howard ?Gary? and Florence Ambridge of Palatine Bridge, NY; sisters, Frances Shults of Canajoharie, NY and Jane Coppernoll of Johnstown, NY. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Houghtaling & Smith Funeral Home Inc., 20 Otsego Street, Canajoharie, NY 13317 with the Rev. Gail Wolling officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends Friday, May 2, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Fonda, NY.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in memory of Mrs. Dillenback to the Wells House Activity Fund, 201 W. Madison Ave., Johnstown, NY 12095 or to the Canajoharie Senior Citizens, C/O Arkell Center, 2 Maple Ave., Canajoharie, NY 13317.
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Marriage Notes for Arlene Kay Dillenback and William Delmeaux Houghtaling III
- Wedding Announcement (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, February 10, 1959)
CANAJOHARIE — Miss Arlene Kay Dillenback, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dillenback. Palatine Bridge R.D 1, was married Sunday afternoon to William D. Houghtaling 3d. son of Mrs. William D. Houghtaling and the late William D. Houghtaling 2d. Sharon Springs.
The ceremony was held in the Canajoharie Reformed Church by the Rev Karl Van Leeuvven. pastor, who performed the double ring service.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a ballerina length gown of white poire de soue rose-point lace with a Sabrina neckline and tightlv fitted bodice and full hooped skirt. Her fingertip veil of silk illusion was caught to a crown of pearls and she carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations with white streamers.
Serving as maid of honor, was Miss Marlen Safford, Canajoharie, a friend of' the bride. The Misses Berdella Ann and Emily Marie Dillenback, sisters of the bride served as bridesmaids. They wore identical ballerina length gowns in shades of crimson and Forest green. They were of velvet and nylon chiffon with bodice designed with shirred chiffon cumberbund and velvet bust line, with scoop neckline, short sleeves with bow and streamers at the center of the back. The skirt was shirred and flowing. The headpieces were white headband of fur and worn with a white fur muff.
Miss Jana Lynn Lasher, cousin of the bride, served as flower girl, wearing ballerina length gown of white taffeta with a green cumberbund. She wore a headband of white roses and carried a basket of roses and pink carnations.
Elwyn Evans, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Palatine Bridge, served as best man. Ushers were George Knauck, St. Johnsville,
and Gerald Hayes, Ohio. Lawrence Mallett, cousin of the bride, was ringbearer.
The mother of the bride wore a dress of beige, gold and brown flowered faille with beige accessories. The mother of the bridegroom chose for her son's wedding a dress of navy blue print with navy accessories. Both wore corsages of white roses.
Mrs. William MacKenzie organist, played a recital of traditional wedding music. Mrs. Natalie Swanson, Canajoharie sang "Oh Promise Me," "I Love Your Truly."
Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held for 200 guests at Old Mill Inn where a buffet dinner was served. The couple cut a four-tiered wedding cake. The guests danced to the music of Harold Montanna.
For her wedding trip to New York City the bride chose a blue suit and a black coat with navy accessories. She wore a corsage of white carnations.
After Feb. 15 the couple will be at home in Sharon Springs.
The bride graduated from Canajoharie Central school and is employed in the tabulating department of Beech-Nut Life Savers Inc.
The bridegroom attended Sharon Springs Central School and served four years, in the Air Force. He is now engaged in construction work.
Out of town guests attended from Sharon Springs, St. Johnsville, Fort Plain, Gloversville, Brainard, Johnstown, Fonda, North Adams, Mass., Ohio and Conn.
The bride Was feted at prenupital affairs by Mrs. Albert Mallett. Mrs. Elmer Dillenback, Miss Marien Safford, Mrs. Justine Vosburgh, Mrs. Rosemary Waffle and Mrs. Jean Slaper.
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- Engagement Announcement (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, October 5, 1961)
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dillenback Jr., Palatine Bridge, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Marie, to Robert William Trumbull, RD St. Johnsville.
Miss Dillenback is a graduate of Canajoharie Central School and is employed by Beech-Nut Life Savers, Inc. Mr. Trumbull is a graduate of Dolgeville Central School and is associated with his brother in an electrical business at Dolgeville.
No date has been set for the wedding.- Obituary (Find a Grave, unsourced)
Emily M. Hanson, age 73 of Tribes Hill, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015.
She was born on September 1, 1942 in Nelliston, a daughter of the late Elmer and Bessie Ambridge Dillenback.
Emily was a graduate of Canajoharie High School. She worked for Knox Gelatin and also for Beech-Nut. Mrs. Hanson was currently employed at Tiffany's Hair Salon in Gloversville. She also worked at several other local hair salons. Emily was a member of the Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Glen-Mohawk Seniors. Her hobbies included gardening, camping, snowmobiling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Emily was one of the most enthusiastic and productive committee members of the annual charity golf tournament benefiting the Crossroads Center for Children that serves autistic children.
Marriage Notes for Emily Marie Dillenback and Anthony F Diviyak
- Wedding Announcemtn (The Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, NY, Monday, April 1, 1963)
Miss Emily M. Dillenback, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dillenback, Palatine Bridge, and Anthony F. Diviyak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Diviyak, 400 West Main Street, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon.
The double-ring ceremony was performed at the Reformed Church Canajoharie, by Rev. Earl Van Leeuwen, pastor.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a white lace and chiffon gown, with a small white hat.
Mrs. Gayle Diviyak, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, was matron of honor. She wore a silk turquoise dress with a flowered white hat.
After the wedding, there was a reception at the Unger House, Caroga Lake.
The bride is a graduate of Canajoharie High School, and the bridegroom is a graduate of Johnstown High School, and is employed at Beech-Nut Inc., Canajoharie.
After a wedding trip to New Hampshire, the couple will reside at 400 West Main Street, Johnstown.
34488. Berdella Ann Dillenback
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24626. Lyndon Jacob Dillenback
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- Obituary (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Saturday, May 27, 1967)
PALATINE BRIDGE — Lyndon J. Dillenback, 52, a farmer on Dillenback Road, Town of Palatine, died yesterday at his home.
A lifelong resident of Palatine, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific as a technician with the Air Force. He was a member of Smith-Schultz American Legion Post 222 of Canajoharie, Stone Arabia Grange, and both the Canajoharie and Fort Plain Fish and Game Clubs.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Irene Cose Dillenback; his mother, Mrs. Elmer Dillenback; a son, Dennis Dillenback; one brother, Elmer Dillenback Jr., all of Palatine; three sisters, Mrs. Gordon Carpenter of Fort Plain RD, Mrs. Russell Tallman of Fort Plain, and Mrs. Charles Austin of Palatine Bridge RD, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Lenz Funeral Home, Canajoharie, with the Rev. Theodore Hammer, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda.
The funeral home will be open today and tomorrow in the afternoon and evening. An American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
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- He resided at St Johnsville, RD # 2, NY, when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917) He was employed at farming and was unmarried.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (9 Hough St) fam # 135 - He andc his family were living with his in-laws.
- 1940 census, Fort Plain, Montgomery, NY, (4 Crouse St) fam # 240 - Close Wallace, rents his home, ae 46, 7th grade, born in NY, family relocated from Nelliston, NY, Driver - Truck - Retail Grocery; Geraldine, wife, ae 39, 8th grade, born in NY, Closer - Rayon Mill; G Carol, daughter, ae 13, 7th grade, born in NY; Sterling H, son, ae 10, 3rd grade.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, July 16, 1953)
Wallace H. Close, 59, died last Wednesday night, July 8, at his home on Crouse Street, Fort Plain, folloeing a heart attack.
He was born March 1, 1894, in Syracuse, the son of William Wallace Close and Alice Plant Close.
Mr. Close was a member of the Fort Plain Reformed Church and had been employed by Nelsons Laundry, Fort Plain for a number of years. He had resided in that village for the past 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, the former Geraldine V. Gray, Fort Plain, a native of St. Johnsville, one son, Sterling H. Close, and a daughter, Mrs. Gordon Fisk, also of Fort Plain; two brothers, Clarence Close, Syracuse; Dr. Frank Close, Providence, R.I.; one sister, Mrs. Helen Shuster, St. Johnsville; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the Gray Funeral Home in Fort Plain, on Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Chester C. Chilton, pastor of the Fort Plain Reformed Church, officiating. Interment was made in Prospect Hil Cemetery, St. Johnsville.
Friends were requested by the family to omit flowers, and may make contirbution s to the Heart Fund if desired.
Marriage Notes for Geraldine Violet Gray and Wallace Herbert Close
- 25th Anniversary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Thursday, June 30, 1949)
On Saturday, evening, June 25, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Close celebrated their 25th wedding annivetsary.
Wallace Close, son of Mr and Mrs. William Close of Fort Plain, and Geraldine Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray of St. Johnsville, were married on June 28, 1924 at the home of the brides parents by the Rev. Kickin. Mr. --- and Mrs. Earl Wood of Inghams Mills, sister and brother-in-law of the bride, were the attending couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Close have been residents of Fort Plain since their marriage. They have two children, Pvt. Sterling Close, now stationed in Okinawa and Mrs. Gordon Fisk of Fort Plain and two grandchildren, Faith Ann and Dawn Rae Fisk.
The house was attractively decorated with beige, pink, hilly green and white crepe paper in keeping with the colors of the gowns the bridal party wore 25 years ago, Baskets and vases of spring flowers added to the beauty of the home. A beautiful 4 tiered wedding cake trimmed with silver and a nosegay of sewwt peas centered on top of the cake made a lovelytable centerpiece. Among other refreshments served was punch and coffie and ice cream.
Mr. and Mrs. Close received corsage from her son and Mr. Close was given a white rose buttonier from his son. A bouquet of cut flowers was presented from the hostess and host from their grand-daughters. The surprise party was given by their daughter, Mrs. Gordon Fisk.
Mr. and Mrs. Close received many lovely cards, flowers, gifts and money. The guests were from St. Johnsville, East Hamilton, Little Falls, Inghams Mills, Gloversville, Canajoharie, Nelliston, Palatine Bridge and Fort Plain. The youngest guest present was Kenneth Bert McIntosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert McIntonsh of East Hamilton, who was one month old Saturday, Mrs. McIntosh, The former Edna Gray, is a sister of Mrs. Close.
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- He resided in Stratford, Fulton, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Sep 12, 1918) He was employed at farming and listed Ada Avery as his closest relative.
- 1920 census, Herkimer, Herkimer, NY, fam # 161 - Hart (?) Ken V, Bookkeeper - Dairy Farm; ...; Avery Cadet, hired man, ae 20, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Dairy Farm. [listed twice in 1920 once here and also with his parents]
- Where were they during the 1930 census ?
- 1940 census, Little Falls, Herkimer, NY (503 Jefferson) fam # 2 - Avery Cadet, rents hi shome, ae 42, born in NY, Lumberman - Saw Mill; Nellie, wife, ae 38, 8th grade, born in NY, Box Maker - Shoe Company; Donald, son, ae 13, 1 yr HS, born in NY; Bernard, son, ae 10, 7th grade.
Marriage Notes for Nellie Arline Gray and Cadet Adair Avery
- 50th Anniversary (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, August --, 1974)
... In October the family tendered a surprise party for Mr, and Mrs. Cadet Avery, Stratford, on their 50th anniversary. Among those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Britt, Phoenix, Ariz. ....
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- 1940 census, Northampton, Fulton, NY, (Ridge Road) fam # 30, Berry Raymond, owns his home with a value of $2000, ae 35, 3 yr HS, born in NY, Glove Cutter - Glove Manufacturer; Vivian Gray, ae 35, 2 yr college, born in NY; (6 lodgers).
Marriage Notes for Vivian Annabel Gray and Raymond Thornton Berry
- Wedding Announcement (The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Monday, August 31, 1931)
ST. JOHNSVILLE—Miss Vivian Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray of this village and Raymond Thornton Berry, of Gloversvllle were married yesterday morning at the Baptist church parsonage in Little Falls by the Rev. C. B. Allnatt, pastor. The attending couple was Mr. and Mrs. Paul McDonald of Little Falls.
The bride wore pink lace with a picture hat to match, and the maid of honor wore yellow, with a hat to match. After a wedding trip to Canada the couple will reside in Gloversvllle where the bridegroom Is employed by the New York Power and Light corporation.
The bride is a graduate of, the local high school and is a graduate nurse from the Amsterdam City hospital. For some time she has been on the Little Falls hospital staff, but recently has confined her activity to private nursing. The many friends of the young couple are wishing them every success in life.- 50th Anniversary (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, July 28, 1981)
STONE ARABIA — Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Berry, Northville, observed their 50th wedding anniverary Sunday during the reunion of the Amos Gray family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fredericks, Fort Plain RD 2.
Raymond Berry, Northville, and Miss Vivian Gray, St Johnsville, were married Aug. 29, 1931, in the parsonage of the Little Falls Baptist Church by the Rev. Mr Alnalt.
The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Paul McDonald, Little Falls.
The couple has a son, Paul Berry, Clute, Tex., and two grandchildren, Christine and Stephen Berry.
Mrs. Berry was a real estate broker, his wife, a registered nurse prior to their retirement.
The couple on Sunday cut a tiered armiverary cake baked and frosted by Mrs. Herman Fredericks, received the congratulations of relatives and cards and gifts commemorating the occasion.
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Marriage Notes for Paul Berry and Patricia Ann Galuska
- Wedding Announcement (The Leader - Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Tuesday, July 7, 1964)
Miss Patricia Ann Galuska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Galuska of 34 Union Street, Amsterdam, became the bride of Paul T. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Berry of Bridge Street, Northville, at 1 Saturday afternoon.
Rev. John Krivikas, pastor, performed the double ring ceremony in St. Joseph's Church at Amsterdam. The church was decorated with white gladioli. Hugh R. Donlon of Amsterdam, organist, played the wedding marches and accompanied the soloist, Mrs. Rosemarie Fredericks of Stone Arabia in "Ave Maria" and "On This Day, 0 Beautiful Mother."
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore white imported organza and satin, embroidered with lace, with long sleeves, bell skirt and petalled neckline. She wore a tiered, hand-rolled Cinderella veil of English silk illusion with a double queen's crown of pearls and boreatis.
She carried a bouquet of white roses, carnations and lilies of the valley.
Miss Beverly Galuska of Amsterdam, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore lemon colored
chiffon organza over taffeta with Bertha collar. Her headpiece was of lemon-colored petals, with a boffant veil. She carried white Shasta daisies.
Kathleen Skowronek of Amsterdam, cousin of the bride, was the bridesmaid. Her gown, hat and flowers were similar to those of the maid of honor.
The bride's mother wore Shasta blue silk brocade with matching hat and a white orchid corsage. The bridegroom's mother wore light blue peau de soie with a white orchid Corsage.
John R. Gritsavage of Northville was best man and the ushers were Edward Sowronek of Amsterdam, a cousin of the bride, and Lewis Colangelo of Syracuse, a cousin of the bridegroom.
A reception followed at the Chelsea House, Tribes Hill, for the wedding party and guests. The couple will make their home at Dormont, Pa., after a wedding trip. Mrs. Berry wore a three-piece pink outfit for traveling, with a corsage of white orchids.
The bride was graduated from Wilbur Lynch High School in Amsterdam and Oneonta State Teachers College. She will teach in Pennsylvania in the fall.
The bridegroom was graduated from Northville Central School and Clarkson College of Technology. He is an Army second lieutenant at the Pittsburgh Air Defense Site.
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- Obituary (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, September 16, 1978)
Mrs. Hilda L. Greene, 72, of St. Johnsville RD 2, died in Little Falls Hospital early Sunday evening from injuries sustained in a two-car accident that afternoon on Route 10.
Bom in St. Johnsville on Oct. 29, 1905, she was the daughter of Amos and Jessie Doxstader Gray. She was
married to Arby W. Greene, who died in 1964.
She was a graduate of St. Johnsville High School and the Amsterdam School of Nursing.
A lifelong area resident, she was employed for several years by the former Palatine Dyeing Company. Later, she worked as a domestic nurse in area homes.
She was a member of St. John's Reformed Church and Maquaes Chapter No. 202, Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Rosemarie) Fredericks, Fort Plain RD 2; seven sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Close, Fort Plain, Mrs. Cadet (Arlene) Avery, Stratford, Mrs. Else Wood, Inghams Mills, Mrs. Raymond (Vivian) Berry, Northville, Mrs. Burt (Enda) Mcintosh, Hamilton, Mrs. Leonard (Frances) Colangelo, Little Falls, Mrs. Charles (June) Britt, Phoenix, Ariz.; a brother, Melvin Gray, St. Johnsville; three grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the C. Curtis Lull Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Gram, pastor of St. John's Reformed Church, officiating. Interment will be made in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
Calling hours will be tonight from 7-9 o'clock at the funeral home.
Members of the Eastern Star will conduct a ritualistic service tonight at 8 o'clock at the funeral home.
- 1930 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (9 Hough St) fam # 135 - He and his family were living with his in-laws
- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, (9 Hough Street) fam # 486 - Green Arby, owns his home with a value of $950, ae 38, 8th grade, born in NY; Hilda, wife, ae 34, 2 yr HS, born in NY, Tacker - Textile Dying House; Rosemarie, daughter, ae 12, 7th grade, born in NY; Gray June, sister-in-law, ae 17, 2 yr HS, bonr in NY, Laborer - Home Makeing.- Obituary (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, September 24, 1964)
Arby W. Green, 62, of RD 2, St. Johnsville, died Saturday night in his home. He had been ill several months.
Mr. Green was born in St Johnsville on February 25, 1902, a son of Clarence and Lulu Allen Green. He spent his entire life in and around St. Johnsville.
For 11 years, he owned and operated the cafeteria in the Palatine Dyeing Company, here.
His marriage to Hilda L. Gray took place October 29, 1925, in the parsonage of St. John's Reformed Church, and was performed by the late Rev, H. Curtis Ficken.
He was a member of the St. Johnsville Auxiliary Police.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter. Mrs. Rosemarie Fredericks, Stone Arabia: three grandchildren, Cheryl, Noah and David Fredericks; one brother, Richard Green of Dolgeville; nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Smith Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Geddes, pastor of the Reformed Church, officiating. Burial took place in St. Johnsville Cemetery.
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- 1940 census, St Johnsville, Montgomery, NY (2 West Liberty St) fam # 489 - He and his wife were living with his in-laws.
Marriage Notes for Melvin William Gray and Mary Sabo
- Wedding Announcement (Schenectady Gazette, NY, Thursday, November 2, 1939)
ST. JOHNSVILLE, Nov. 1. — Miss Mary Sabo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sabo, West Main street, became the bride Saturday of Melvin Gray, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, Hough street. The ceremony was performed at 7:30 a.m. in the pasonage of St. John's Reformed church by Rev. Robert Arthur Geddes, pastor. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wood of Inghams Mills, sister and brother-in-law, of the bridegroom.
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- Birth Announcement (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Thursday, January 29, 1943)
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gray are the parents of a baby boy born Monday morning in the Little Falls hospital. The baby has been named William Melvin.- Newspaper Article (Observer-Dispatch, Utica, NY, Friday, Juney 3, 1979)
WILLIAM M. GRAY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gray, 20 W. Liberty St. St. Johnsville, was awarded a doctor of education degree at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany.- Newspaper Article (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY., Feb. 11, 1975)
St. J. Native Develops New Test System
DAYTON, OHIO - A new concept in testing has been developed in the midwest by an educator, who is a St. Johnsville native.
Dr William M. Gray, assistant professor of education at the University of Dayton, devised a test to answer the needs created by individualized instruction. According to a publication entitled "Campus Report”, the educator's solution is to use individualized testing.
Dr. Gray a graduate of St. Johnsville High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gray, 20 West Liberty street.
The publication is designed for the university faculty, staff and students. The article featuring the local native was entitled "New Tests Developed Here".
The test designed by Dr. Gray, is administered like any other test, with the difference being that, unlike IQ and achievement tests, it considers the kind of thinking processes of which a student is capable, as well as the kind of which he isn't capable.
Dr. Gray noted that his test helps determine what logical processes the student is capable of using and the type of thinking in which he can engage. This in turn allows the teacher to tailor the curriculum to fit the student and build on what that student is capable of learning.
He noted that other standardized tests differ in that they reveal where a student falls within a spectrum of other students. The educator said, "it shows nothing about what a kid can do about his strengths, how he's organizing his world and how he's looking at it."
The new testing procedure has been administered to over 500 students and has been found to be over 75 percent successful. That success is measured by random interviews in which the student is asked to reconstruct the thinking process he used to arrive at his answer. "The important factor in this test is not "be right answer but the reasoning process the student uses to attain the right answer", the doctor stated.
He said that in several instances the interviews have resulted in revision of the tests. In one instance a question involving a proportion problem was asked, and students reported reducing a fraction to one twenty-fifth, assuming that it amounted to 25 percent of the whole. Some of those same students, probably intuitively, nevertheless marked the correct answer. The question is in the process of revision so that it can deal only with logical concepts and not mathematical skills. The test attempts to assess abilities and not acquired skills.
Dr. Gray said, "with the exception of a fourth grade level ability to read standard English, the test is expected to be free of bias, unlike many standard tests which use materials based on individual experience.
Dr. Gray has conducted his study for the last six years in cooperation with Biological Sciences Curriculum Study of Denver, Colo., who administered the tests in junior high school classrooms throughout the country.
Theoretically, the test could effect classroom instruction. Teachers who cooperated in the project haven't been told the test results since the program is still experimental, the one exception being a school where the professor's wife, Mary Ann, teaches
The doctor is presently in the process of revising the test.William M Gray (GFG - A) is a great-great-great grandson of Elizabeth Getman (GFG A - 142) b. 1805 - 1899 and Samuel Gray, b. 1801.
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- Is she the person listed here? - SSDI - Edna McIntosh - Last Residence: 45005 Franklin, Warren, Ohio, United States of America - Born: 5 Sep 1912 - Died: 20 Jun 1996 - State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1966)
- He resided in Lisbon, NY when he registered for the WWI draft (Jun 5, 1917). He was employed as a cheese maker and was married.
- 1920 census, Lisbon, St Lawrence, NY, fam # 149 - Henry John F, owns his home with a mortgage, ae 27, born in NY, parents born in NY, Cheese Maker - Factory; Thera M, wife, ae 30, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold J, son, ae 2, born in NY.
- 1930 census, Heuvelton, St Lawrence, NY, (Riverside Avenue) fam # 47 - Henry John, owns his home with a value of $5500, owns a radio, ae 37, married at age 22, born in NY, parents born in NY, Supertendant - Milk company; Thera, wife, ae 40, married at age 25, born in NY, parents born in NY; Harold, son, ae 12, born in NY.
Marriage Notes for Edna Opal Gray and John Francis Henry
- Wedding Announcement ( Thursday, October 10, 1940)
Miss Enda Gray and John F. Henry were married last Friday at 12:30 p. m. at St. Bridget's church in Rutland, Vermont. Rev. Father W. L. Mann officiated. The bride is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray of this village and Mr. Henry is a son of Mrs. Henry and the late William Henry of Ogdensburg.
Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stone, this village.
The bride wore a cocoa brown suit with green accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. Mrs. Stone wore a dark brown suit with brown accessories and a corsage of talisman roses.
Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at Dwyer's restaurant in Granville at which sisters of the bride were hostesses. The newlyweds left for a wedding trip to New York.
The couple presented Mrs. Stone with a gold chain and cross and Mr. Stone with an alligator wallet. The attending couple were host and hostess at an announcement party given in the Community house.
Mrs. Henry, who is a graduate of St. Johnsville high school, is bookkeeper in the office of the local station of the Dairymen's League. Mr. Henry who is a graduate of Cornell university, is manager of the Dairymen's League plant in this village.
- 1930 census, Norway, Herkimer, NY, (Dairy Hill Road) fam # 32 - Hacler Adolph, Farmer ...; McIntosh Bert, ae 21, born in NY, parents born in NY, Laborer - Dairy Farm.
Marriage Notes for Edna Opal Gray and Bert Kenneth McIntosh
- Wedding Announcement (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, April 6, 1948)
The marriage of Edna Gray Henry, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, and Bert K. Mclntosh, Hamilton, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Bert C, McIntosh, of Hamilton, was performed Saturday afternoon at 2:30.o'clock in the parish house of St. Patrick's Church here. The Rev. Michael Scully performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a banker's gray suit, with black accessories, and a whlte orchid corsage.
Her attendant was her sister, Mrs. Frances Colangelo, of Little Falls, who chose a two-piece dress, pea green in color, with black accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses.
The best man was Donald Mcintosh, now of Valais, N. Y., former resident.
Following the ceremony in the parish house, there was a reception in the home here in which the bride formerly resided, now the residenceof her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Britt. Sisters of the bride were the hostesses.
The couple left for a motor trip to Washington, D. C, during which they also will visit in Pennsvania and West Virginia. They will be at home in East Hamilton some time during the week of April 12.
The bride was guest of honor at a shower given by her matron of honor, Mrs. Leonard Colangelo, at 10 Hancock Street, Little Falls.
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- Newspaper Article (The Leader-Hrald, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, June 25, 1958)
... Mrs. William Earley. Mrs WalIace Close of Fort Plain, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wood, Mr and Mrs. Leonard Colangelo and children, Georgia and Louis, of Little Falls, ....
Marriage Notes for Frances Evaline Gray and Leonard Colangelo
- Wedding Announcement (Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, NY, Tuesday, April 22, 1941)
ST> JOHNSVILLE, April 22, Miss Frandes Gray, this village, became the bride of Leonard Colangelo, Little Falls, in St. Patrick's Church, Sunday, ae 12:30 o'clock. The ceremony was performed the Rev. Ernest P. Neville, pasfor, in the presence of a large number of friends.
The bride is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gray, and Mr. Colangelo is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Colangelo of Little Falls. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Melvin Gray, this village. The ceremony was performed before an altar banked with carnations. The church was decorated with Easter lilies, roses, and other seasonal flowers.
The maid of honor was Miss Helen Rapacz, this village, and the best man was Louis Rovazzi of Little Falls. Bridesmaids were Rafaella Colangelo of Little Falls and June Gray, sister of the bride. Barbara Lou Klock was flower girl Ushers were Charles Britt of this village and Americo Giorgi of Quincey, Mass.
Immediately following the ceremony there was a reception for the immediate families at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Arby Green, Hough Street. .Later, 300 guests attended a reception in the Sons of Italy Hall in Little Falls.
Preceding the reception, there was a dinner at Henry's, in Little Falls. The bridegroom's parents were hosts at the reception.
After a wedding trip to New York, Mr. and Mrs. Colangelo will reside at 32 Main Street, Little Falls.
Mr. Colangelo Is a graduate of Little Falls High School, class of 1935, and is proprietor of a tailor shop in Little Falls. His bride attended St. Johnsville and Northville High Schools, and has been employed as a packer in the local plant of the Little Falls Felt Shoe Company.
The bride was guest of honor at showers given by Miss Edna Gray, Mrs. Arby Green, Mrs. Melvin Gray, Mrs. Earl Wood, Mrs. Roy Berry and Miss June Gray, and also at a shower given by Mrs. Marguerite Kopp of Dolgeville.
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- Birth Announcement (Greenfield (Mass,) Recorder, Wednesday, October 18, 1972)
GRAY — At Farren Memorial Hospital, Oct. 18, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Gray, Jr., of 5 Henry St., Northampton, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gray, Sr., of Haydenville, and Mr. and Mrs., M. Kamenetzky of St. Louis,
Mo.
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- Obituary (Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, NY, Saturday, December 15, 1973)
EPHRATAH - Eugene H. Knoblauch, 55, died at 11:40 last night at Johnstown Hospital where he had been admitted earlier after being stricken at home.
He was born on June 6, 1918 in Ephratah, son of John H. and Lillian Gray Knoblauch. He married the former Ruth Rivenburgh, who survives, on Aug. 21, 1943.
Mr. Knoblauch was employed by Milligan and Higgins, Inc., Johnstown, at the time of his death. He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Ephratah volunteer fire department.
Besides his wife, and mother, who resides in Ephratah, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jean Harris of Ephratah; one son, Charles of Johnstown; one brother, Wellington of Stone Arabia; one grandchild; several nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts.
Marriage Notes for Eugene H Knoblauch and Ruth Irene Rivenburgh
- Marriage Announcement (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, Thursday, July 15, 1943)
Mr. and Mrs. S. Rivenburg of Randall announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Eugene Knoblauch son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knoblauch of Ephratah.- Wedding Announcement (The Leader-Republican, Gloversville and Johnstown, NY, Wednesday, August 25, 1943)
JOHNSTOWN ... Miss Ruth Rivenburgh, of Randall, and Eugene Knoblauch, of Ephratah. were married Saturday evening at 6 at the Methodist parsonage in this city.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. David Paton and the attendants were Miss Elizabeth Heroth and Michael Talvus, both of Stone Arabia.
The bride wore white crepe with matching accessories, and the bridesmaid, pink crepe. Each carried yellow roses.
A reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heroth in Stone Arabia. The attendants were presented with personal gifts.
Both are employed in Johnstown, the bride at the Borman Coat factory and the bridegroom at the Milligan A Higgins plant. They have taken up their residence in Ephratah.
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Marriage Notes for Jean Knoblauch and Alan R Harris
- Wedding Announcement (Amsterdam Recorder, NY, MOnday, March 13, 1967)
Miss Jean Knoblauch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Knoblauch, St. Johnsville RD 1, and Alan R. Harris, also of St. Johnsville RD 1, were married Feb. 25, in the Ephratah Methodist Church. The Rev. Harry Pettingill, pastor, performed the ceremony.
Mr. Harris is a son of the late Russell Harris and the late Mrs. Vivian Phillips.
Traditional wedding music was played by Mrs. Irene Andrews of Ephratah. The service was conducted by candlelight.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white cocktail length dress of crepe and Chantilly lace and a shoulder length veil of nylon illusion which fell from a crown of pearls and crystals. She carried a bouquet of white Sweetheart roses on a white Bible.
Mrs. Carol Showerman, St. Johnsville, cousin of the bride was matron of honor. Nelson A. Williams, Gloversville RD, was best man and Charles A. Knoblauch, St. Johnsvile RD 1, the bride's brother, was usher.
A reception in the Ephratah Firehouse immediately after the ceremony was attended by about 100 guests.
After a short trip to Vermont, the couple is now residing in Ephratah.
Mrs. Harris is a graduate of Johnstown High School and is employed by the General Telephone Co. in Johnstown.
Mr. Harris attended West Winfield Central School and is employed by the Palatine Dyeing Co., St. Johnsville.
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- Birth Anouncement (Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, NY, Thursday, February 5, 1953)
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Knoblauch at the Nathan Littauer Hospital last week.
- 8th Birthday (Enterprise and News, St Johnsville, NY, February 2, 1961)
Charles Knoblauch celebrated his 8th birthday on Wednesday, February 1st and was guest of honor at a party given by his mother Mrs. Eugene Knoblauch. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Knoblauch, Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Knoblauch and Everett Knoblauch.
Marriage Notes for Charles A Knoblauch and Kolleen Marie Logan
- Engagement Announcement (Leader-Herald, Gloversville - Johnstown, NY, Saturday, March 6, 1976)
FORT PLAIN - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Logan of Fort Plain RD 2. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kolleen Marie, to Charles A. Knoblauch of Fort Plain RD 2. the son of Mrs. Gordon Fisk of Sprakers and the late Eugene Knoblauch.
Miss Logan is a graduate of Fort Plain Central School and has attended the State Agricultural and Technical College at Morrisville majoring in horse husbandry. While she was there she was chosen the "Outstanding Freshman of the Year" and was a Dean's list student.
The future bridegroom is a graduate of Johnstown High School.
A spring wedding is planned after which the couple will reside on the Logan Brothers farm where they are both employed.
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- Cemetery records indicate a Charlene A Knoblauch, d. 8/24/1976 is buried on the family plot. Is she a wife, sister or niece ?
- Were she and Wellington married ?
- Her second husband, Ralph W Gray was the uncle of her first "husband", Wellington E Knoblauch.- Obituary (Courier-Standard-Enterprise, Fort Plain, NY, June 3, 1980)
Mrs. Philippa Gray, 53, St, Johnsville RD 1 (Ephratah) died Friday morning at her home following a long illness.
Born in the Town of Palatine, July 29, 1926, she was the daughter of Jacob and Vera Crieder Heroth. She was married March 30,1957, to Ralph Gray who survives.
A resident of Ephratah for the past 35 years, she attended Ephratah and Johnstown schools, was a member of the Ephratah Methodist Church and the Ephratah Rod and Gun Club.
Survivors in addition to her husband include two daughters, Mrs. Carol Coso and Miss (sic) Fay Dillenbeck, both of St. Johnsville RD 1; three sons, Everett Knoblauch, Boonville, Ralph W. Gray and Stephen Gray, both of St. Johnsville RD 1; two sisters, Mrs. Betty Hulsaver and Mrs. Hazel Prall, both of Fort Plain RD 2; a brother, Fayette Heroth and a half-brother, Gordon Hill, both of Fort Plain RD 2; six grandchildren, 18
nieces and nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday at. the A.G. Cole Funeral Home, Johnstown. Interment was made in Ephratah Cemetery