The funeral of Wilson Dodge Sweener was largely attended Monday afternoon from his residence in Stephentown Center, NY. Rev. Oscar Arnold officiated. The bearers were: Stephen Mattison, Frank Cole, Harry Launt and Willis Launt. Internment was in Garfield Cemetery. Mrs. Sweener was born in Hancock, Mass. on August 8, 1872 (birth parents Andrew Dodge and Ellenor Kittle, adopted by Pascal Sweener and Sarah Carr Sweener), but spent most of his life in Stephentown Center, NY. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Ada Wheeler Sweener, daughter, Mrs. Willis (Elizabeth) Goodermote; two sons, Ulysses of Stephentown and Nelson of Stephentown Center. Six grandsons and six granddaughters.

(Cause of death according to death certificate - Mesenteric Thrombosis and myocarditis)

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Ulysses & Elizabeth Sweener

Ulysses and Elizabeth Sweener taken on their 50th Wedding anniversary, February 9, 1971

Elizabeth Matilda Sweener, 88, ran farm

Stephentown - Elizabeth Matilda Sweener, 88, of Garfield Road died Saturday in the Berkshire Nursing Home, Pittsfield, Mass. after a brief illness.
She was born and educated in Pittsfield and had lived with the Sisters of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Convent in Springfield, Mass., at a young age. She later moved back to Pittsfield.
She and her late husband, Ulysses Pascal Sweener, moved to Stephentown many years ago. They owned and operated a family dairy farm on Garfield Road until the mid-1950's, when they passed the business on to their children.
Mrs. Sweener was a memeber of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, the church Alter-Rosary Society and the Stephentown Senior Citizens.
Survivors include fours sons, Leo W.; Ulysses F.; Lawrence H..; and Donald E. Sweener, all of Stephentown; three daughters, Ruth M. Rieger, Phyllis E. Hoffman and Stella J. Hoffman, all of Stephentown; 26 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 318 Main St., and at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Ccontributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
(Born July 8, 1903; died August 17, 1991)

Ulysses Sweener, Sr., Former Road Supt. of Stephentown, N.Y.

Ulysses P. Sweener, Sr., 82, of Stephentown, a carpenter, farmer and public offical, died Saturday at Hillcrest Hospital in Pittsfield, Mass., after a long illness.
Born in Stephentown, the son of Wilson and Ada Wheeler Sweener, he was educated in Stephentown and lived in the area all his life.
He was a charter member of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department, which was organized in 1939; a charter member and president of the Stephentown Senior Citizens and a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stephentown.
Mr. Sweener was a former town superintendent of highways and a member of the Planning Board and the Historical Society. He was a former member of the Farm Bureau, the Stephentown Grange, Rod & Gun Club and of the Cancer and Heart funds. He also was a local committee member for the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the town's Bicentennnial Committee.
Survivors include his wife, the former Elizabeth Travis, a native of Pittsfield; three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Rieger, Mrs. Phyllis Hoffman, and Mrs. Stella Hoffman, all of Stephentown; four sons, Leo W. Sweener of Hancock, Mass., and Ulysses F., Jr.; Lawrence H.; and Donald, all of Stephentown; a sister, Mrs. William Deveneau (Elizabeth) of Stephentown, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Another daughter, Mrs. Blanche Toolan of Pittsfield, died two years ago.
The funeral was held Monday from the residence of Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Rieger of Garfield Road with the Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's Church. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Bearers, all grandsons, were Danny Hoffman, Joseph A. Rieger, Bernard Sweener, Michael Rieger, Ronald Sweener, Lawrence C. Sweener, John D. Sweener, Donald E. Sweener, Jr., and Lloyd Hartnett.
The Charles F. White Funeral Home of Valley Falls, N.Y. was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to the church in care of the Rev. Edward N. Leroux, Berlin.
(Born June 14, 1899 and died October 9, 1981)

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Stephentown, NY - Nelson Sweener, 66, died at his home here today (Friday, September 2, 1966) after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Stephentown, he was formerly employed by the Rutland Railroad and later by the Rensselaer County Highway Department.
He is survivied by his wife, the former Florence Doris Moon; three sons, James of New Lebanon; Arthur of Stephentown; and Nelson ("Pete") of Boston; three daughters, Mrs. Ella Amidon of Cherry Plain; Mrs. Gladys Martinson of New Lebanon; and Mrs. Anna Geraldi of California; a brother, Ulysses Sweener of Stephentown; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodermote of Stephentown and 16 grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 2p.m. at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Oscar A. Arnold of Lebanon Springs officiating. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening and Sunday after 5 p.m.

Pictures are L. Nelson Sweener and Doris Moon Sweener. They were my grandparents.

Florence Doris Sweener

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y.
Mrs. Florence Doris Sweener, 56, of this town died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Geraldi of Baldwin Park, Calif. She was the widow of L. Nelson Sweener.
Besides Mrs. Geraldi, she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Ella Amidon of Berlin and Mrs. Gladys Martinson of New Lebanon; three sons, Nelson of Boston, James of New Lebanon and Arthur of Stephentown and 17 grandchildren.
Born in Stephentown Feb. 9, 1911, Mrs. Sweener lived here all her life. The funeral will be Friday at 2 at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening.
(Died December 11, 1967. She was the daughter of Charles Moon and Clara D. Houghtling)

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Gladys Sweener Martinson

 

The first picture was taken in 1975 and the second in 1992. In 1991 she had a massive stroke, from which she never fully recovered. She was 62 years old at the time. She loved Christmas time as well as Halloween, dressing up in later years to greet the trick or treaters at the door. Her house was always decorated to the hilt for Christmas. A lovely lady who didn't have the peaceful life that she so deserved. She will always be loved by her four children, her grandchildren and her great grandson is learning about her as well.Generous to a fault and always happy to be with her family. I was priviledged to have her as my MOM.

Gladys Isabelle Sweener Martinson,70,

of Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina, died November 20, 1999 at Brian Center in HIckory after a period of declining health.
Born February 25, 1929 in Garfield, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Doris Moon Sweener.
She retired from Broyhill Furniture in Conover.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Albert Martinson, Jr; two sons, Eric Edwin of Dalton, Mass.; and Richard Thomas of Newton; two daughters Christine Brita Ordone of New Orleans, La. and Patricia Jean Brogden of Goldsboro, N.C. ; three brothers, Nelson Sweener of Berlin, NY, James and Arthur of Florida; two sisters, Ella Amidon of Cherry Plain, NY and Anna Geraldi of New Lebanon, NY; grandchildren, Chris Hanke, Lindsay Ordone, Kimberly Ordone LeBlanc, all of New Orleans; Stephen and Timothy Mode and three step-grandchildren, Scott, Brett and Matthew Knapp, also one great grandchild, Sebastian Chance LeBlanc.
Memorial service held in New Lebanon, NY; burial in Newton, NC.

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Edwin A. Martinson, Jr.

Edwin A. Martinson, Jr., 79, of Newton, NC, formerly of New Lebanon, NY, died in Frye Memorial Hospital, Hickory, NC on December 21, 2005. He was born April 12, 1926 in Cambridge, Mass., son of Dorothy Rand McVeigh and Edwin A. Martinson, Sr. He lived in New Lebanon, NY for many years, before transferring with General Electric in 1973 to Hickory, NC.

Mr. Martinson was scoutmaster for Troop 123 in New Lebanon, NY for 17 years. He was also instrumental in the organization of a Junior/Senior Bowling League at the old Lar-A-Bowl Lanes in New Lebanon.

He was the husband of the late Gladys Sweener Martinson, who passed away November 20, 1999. He is survived by four children: Christine (Tina) Ordone of New Orleans, La.; Eric of Pittsfield, Mass.; Richard of Newton, NC; and Patricia Brogden of New Orleans, La. He is also survived by grandchildren Christopher Hanke of Vidor, Texas; Kimberly Ordone LeBlanc of Scott, La., Lindsay Ordone of Luling, La., Stephen Mode of Longview, WA., and Timothy Mode of Ft. Polk, La., currently serving in Iraq; step-grandchildren Scott, Brett and Matthew Knapp of New York State and great-grandchildren, Sebastian LeBlanc; Lilah Mode and Benjamin Mode. He also has two sisters, Barbara Haley of Jupiter, Florida; Marjorie Liebsch of Scottsdale, Arizona, brothers Walter Peck; and David Martinson of Northborough, Mass and several cousins.

He will be buried with his wife in Hickory, NC.

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Elizabeth Sweener Deveneau

This gravestone sits in front of the unmarked graves of Wilson Dodge Sweener and Ada Belle Wheeler Sweener. Lizzie was buried with her first husband, Willis Goodermote.

Elizabeth Deveneau

Elizabeth A. Sweener Deveneau, of Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY, died at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA on Tuesday, July 18, 1995.
She was born September 10, 1910, the daughter of the late Wilson and Ada Wheeler Sweener. She married on December 14, 1968 to the late William S. Deveneau who died on December 26, 1989. She was previously married to the late Willis Goodermote who died December 19, 1965.
She was educated in Stephentown Schools and was a life-long Stephentown resident. She was employed by the Postal Sevice in Stephentown, NY as a Star Route Mail Carrier and was a clerk from where he retired in 1975. She was later employed at Samaritan Hospital in Troy as a clerk in the pediatrics department and in the administrative offices for several years. She was a member of the Stephentown Senior Citizens. She was of Baptist faith.
She was pre-deceased by two brothers, the late Ulysses and the late Nelson Sweener. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; several grandnieces and grandnephews also survive.
Services will be held Friday, July 21, at 1 p.m. in the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, 318 Main Street, Stephentown, where the Reverend Trygve Tomlinson, pastor of the West Stephentown Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow the service in the Garfield Cemetery on Garfield Road in Stephentown.
Calling hours will be at the funeral home on Thursday, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department, in care of Hall and Higgins, P.O. Box 9, Stephentown, NY 12168.

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Lewis Napoleon Sweener

Lewis N. Sweener, aged 71, who for a number of years was a resident of this city (Pittsfield), died last night at the home of his son, Pascal N. Sweener, also a former resident here, in Wyomanock, N.Y. While in this city, he assisted his son, Pascal, in the conduct of the latter's livery business. Mr. Sweener was born at Stephentown, N.Y.
The immediate family includes three sons, Frank and George of this city and Pascal and a brother George of New Lebanon, N.Y.
The funeral services will take place at the home of his son at Wyomanock. Thursday after at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery.


(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass. Tuesday July 12, 1927. Son of Pascal Sweener & Sarah Carr Sweener. Was born June 20, 1856)

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Franklin Lewis Sweener

Franklin Lewis Sweener, 63, died last night at his home, 63 Oak Street, after a lingering illness.
Born in Stephentown, N.Y., son of Lewis and Lydia Harrington Sweener, he had lived in this city for 41 years. For many years, Mr. Sweener was employed as a truck driver by the Standard Oil Compnay He retired in 1931.
Survivors are his wife, the former Flora Houghtling; five daughters, Mrs. Louis Lacatell; Mrs. Harold Durkee, Mrs. Roger Wise, Mrs. Edward Brockway, Jr. and Mrs. Paul Hebert and one son Franklin all of this city; 18 grandchildren and one brother, Pascal Sweener of Stephentown, N.Y.
The body was taken to the Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street from where the services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2. Rev. Horace S. Cushing will officiate. Internment will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery.
Members of the family will meet friends at the funeral home this afternoon and tomorrow from 2 to4 and tonight and Friday evening from 7 to 9.

(Berkshire Evening Eagle Thursday April 10, 1941.)

Franklin Lewis Sweener (1878-1941) and wife, Flora Houghtling (1879-1968) Flora was the daughter of Frederick Houghtling and Eunice Hayes. She was the aunt of my grandmother.

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Pascal Nelson Sweener
Former Livery Man, Dies

Pascal N. Sweener, 57, of Stephentown, N.Y., retired local livery proprietor, died yesterday morning at the House of Mercy. He had been a patient at the hospital since Thursday. He was the last son and the third to die within a year; George, March 1, 1941, Franklin, April 8, 1941.
Mr. Sweener was born in this city, June 4, 1884, son of Lewis and Lydia Harrington Sweener. For many years he was employed by the late Samuel Bridges, on Columbus Avenue. In due time he purchsed Mr. Bridge's livery, the largest in Berkshire County. Later he moved the horses and equipment to the one once operated by the late Clark E. Hamilton, near Summer Street. Keeping abreast of the motor times he sold everything in 1926. He was Pittsfield's last livery man.
Subsequently, Mr. Sweener moved to Stephentown, where he purchased a farm and carried on a trucking business. He resided in Canaan, N.Y. one year.
Survivors are his wife, the former Mary C. Shaw; one son, Howard E. Sweener and two granddaughters, Marjorie and Shirley Ann Sweener of Stephentown.
The body was taken to the Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, where services will be Wednesday at 2. Rev. Homer Silvernail of New Lebanon, N.Y. will officiate. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery.
Friends may call at their convenience. Members of the family will be present tonight and tomorrow evening from 7 to 9.

(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Monday, February 23, 1942)

Pascal Nelson Sweener (1881-1953) and wife, Mary C. Shaw (1883-1942)

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George H. Sweener

George H. Sweener, 53, of 254 Elm Street died this morning at Hillcrest Hospital following a two-week illness.
Born in Stephentown, N.Y. the son of Louis and Lydia Harrington Sweener, he had been a resident of Pittsfield for 40 years. Prior to 1939, he was employed as a hoist operator at the Pittsfield works of the General Electric Company.
Survivors include his wife, one son, Lewis C. Sweener of Pittsfield, two brothers, Pascal of Stephentown, N.Y. and Frank of Pittsfield and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 in the Wellington Funeral Home with Rev. Horace Cushing, pastor of the Morningside Baptist Church officating. Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience.


(Berkshire Evening Eagle, Saturday, March 1, 1941)

Thank you to Dick Lacatell for the above four obituaries.

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Donald E. Sweener, Sr.
Was longtime carpenter

STEPHENTOWN, NY - Donald E. Sweener, Sr., 66, of Gargield Road died Sunday, November 25 2001 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., after being stricken at home.
Born in Stephentown on August 26, 1935, son of Ulysses and Elizabeth Travis Sweener, he attended New Lebanon Central High School.
Mr. Sweener had been a carpenter since the age of 16, working out of Carpenters' Union Local 78 of Troy, NY. He also worked for the Rensselaer County Highway Department and retired from Troy Cabinets in 1997.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and a former member of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department.
He leaves his wife, the former Linda K. Hoffman, whom he married July 23, 1966 in St. Joseph's Church; three sons, Donald E. Sweener, Jr. of Pittsfield; Craig Sweener of Lenox, Mass., and Kevin Sweener of Stephentown; three sisters, Ruth Reiger, Phyllis "Curly" Hoffman and Stella Hoffman, all of Stephentown; two brothers, Ulysses "Junior" Sweener and Lawrence Sweener, both of Stephntown and seven grandchildren. Buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Arrangements by Hall and Higgins of Stephentown.

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Louis H. Houghtling
"Jake"

Jake Houghtling, taken August, 1998 in New Lebanon, NY by the author of this page.

Louis H. Houghtling, 77, of Presbyterian Hill Road, died on Friday, May 21, 1999 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after being stricken at his residence. A life-long resident of Stephentown, he was son of the late Henry and Sophia Miller Houghtling and husband of the late Lillian Smith Houghtling.

Mr. Houghtling retired in 1979 from the Vererans Administration Medical Center Hospital in Albany where he was employed as Supervisor of the Housekeeping Dept. Mr. Houghtling was an Army Veteran of WW 11. He was a former member of the Stephentown Fire Dept. and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles.

Survivors include two sons, John L. Houghtling and Wayne L. Houghtling, both of Wake Forest, NC, and three grandchildren.

Services were private for the family. Internment was in Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown, NY.

Arrangements were by the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel Inc., Averill Park, NY

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Henry Houghtling

Henry Houghtling, 87, former resident of Stephentown, NY., died Saturday, January 14, 1961, in Garfield, NY, after a short illness. He was a farmer. (He was the son of Frederick and Eunice Hayes Houghtling)
Besides his wife, the former Sophia Miller, he leaves three sons, Andrew and Louis H. of Stephentown and Harold H. of Albany, NY; a brother, Spencer H. of Averill Park, NY; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Sweener (Flora) and Mrs. Francis Holmes (Ruth) of Pittsfield, Mass and Mrs. William Holt (Edith) of Stephentown; 20 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was also the father of the late Mrs. John E. Gnafikis (Helen).
Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Larkin Funeral Home, Averill Park. The Rev. H. Douglas Pierce, pastor of the Stephentown Federated Church will officiate. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery.
(Born June 8, 1873 in East Schodack, NY, son of Frederick and Eunice Hayes Houghtling)

Sophia Miller Houghtling

Mrs. Sophia Houghtling, a native of North Adams, Mass., who resided in Garfield most of her life, died yesterday, March 14, 1961, at the residence of her son, Louis Houghtling in Garfield, after a long illness.
She was the widow of Henry Houghtling who died last January 14. Surviving are four sons, Andrew of Stephentown; Harold of Albany; Louis of Stephentown and Harry of Albany; also 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held towmorrow at 2 p.m. from the Larkin Funeral Home in Averill Park. Internment will be in Garfield Cemetery. Rev. H. Douglas Pierce, pastor of the Federated Church of Stephentown will officiate both at the funeral home services and at the committal service.
(Born April 25, 1889, daughter of Sanders Miller and Lydia Pratt)

Lydia Pratt Miller

Stephentown, N.Y. - Mrs. Lydia Lodemia Miller, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sophia Houghtling in Garfield section of this town this morning after a long illness. Mrs. Miller was a resident of Tyringham but came here three years ago when she was taken ill.
Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna Pratt. She leaves her husband, Sanders Miller, of Tyringham; her daughter, Mrs. Houghtling and a brother, Henry Pratt of Pownal, VT.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Presbyterian Church in Garfield with Rev. Oscar Stetson officiating. The body is at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home here. Friends may call Saturday evening from 7 to 9. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery. - November 4, 1948

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Edith D. Houghtling Holt

Wednesday, May 20, 1998


Stephentown, N.Y. - Mrs. Edith M. Holt, 94, of East Road died Monday, May 18, at home. Born July 19, 1903, in Garfield in the town of Stephentown, she was the daughter of Frederick and Eunice Hayes Houghtling. She was a longtime resident of Stephentown and also lived on Sutherland Road for a number of years.
Mrs. Holt was a self-employed domestic.
She attended the Presbyterian Church in Garfield and was active in the Ladies Aid Society. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, word-find puzzles and sewing.
Her husband, William H. Holt, is deceased.
She leaves three daughters, Enid Cornell of Stephentown, with whom she had resided since 1991, Ellen King of Wassiac and Theo Genito of West Sand Lake; three sons, Harry B. Holt of Lebanon Springs, Leon R. Holt of Averill Park and Alan F. Holt of Somers, Wis.; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Edith Houghtling Holt as a young woman.

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Ruth Houghtling Holmes

Pittsfield - Mrs. Ruth H. Holmes, 96, formerly of 1086 North Street, died yesterday (1996) in Ashmere Manor Nursing Home in Hinsdale, where she had been a patient for the past 11 years.
Born in Stephentown, N.Y. on August 22, 1900, daughter of Frederick and Eunice Hayes Houghtling, she attended school there and came to Pittsfield in 1915.
Mrs. Holmes was employed for 23 years by General Electric Co. in the ordinance department as an assembler, retiring in 1965.
She was member of the GE Pensioners Club.
Her husband, Francis Holmes, who she married August 19, 1920, died December 14, 1962.
She leaves three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.
A son, Donald Holmes, died December 9, 1971.

Elmer Houghtling
1877-1887

Our darling boy rest in the arms of Jesus
(Son of Frederick and Eunice Hayes Houghtling, buried
Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown, N.Y.)

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Russell Moon
World War II Veteran

Stephentown, NY - Russell Moon, 78, of 68 School St. Westerly, R.I. died Thursday May 22, 1997 at Westerly Nursing Home.
Born in Stephentown on Dec. 9, 1918, the son of Charles and Clara Houghtling Moon, he was a graduate of New Lebanon HIgh Schoool and a World War II Army veteran.
Mr. Moon was employed by United Airlines as a mechanic.
He leaves his wife, the former Marion Currier; three sons, Stephen Moon of Westerly; Phillip Moon of Stockton, Calif.; and David Moon of Northfield, N.H.; a daughter, Ruth Johnson of Hopkinton, R.I.; a brother, Lewis (Moon) Cooley of Queensbury, R.I.; a sister, Agnes (Moon) Cleveland McClamma of Largo, Fla., and 16 grandchildren.

Russell Moon, taken about 1996. Uncle Russell was the driving force behind the researching of the family history. He wrote many letters, and provided what information he could. The Moon family connection (to the other Moon families in the Stephentown area) remains elusive, but I know that Uncle Russell would be pleased with the Houghtling history that has been put together.

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Lewis (Moon) Cooley

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Uncle Lew was a lovely man and was very interested in family history. His story is an interesting one. When he was about 4 years old, his mother, Clara Houghtling Moon, died, and when he was 6, his father, Charles Moon died. Lewis, being the second to the youngest, and his sister, Agnes, were sent to the Troy Orphan Asylum, from where he was adopted by the Cooleys. I met him only once, but keep up a correspondence that continues today with Aunt Gloria.

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Alma Viola Moon

White Creek, N.Y. - Alma Viola Moon, 77, died June 23, 1991, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington, VT.
She was born September 26, 1913 in Stephentown, N.Y. She was the daughter of Charles Moon and Clara Houghtling Moon.
Ms. Moon is survived by four sons, Francis Moon of Buskirk, William, and Harold Russell, both of White Creek, and Ralph Russell of Johnsonville; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted June 26 from the Charles A. Ackley Funeral Home, Cambridge. Burial was at the Rosewood Cemetery in White Creek.

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Bessie R. Face

December 31, 1999

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y. -- Bessie Rose Face, 90, formerly of South Stephentown Road, died Wednesday at Indiana Hospital in White Township, Pa. She had moved to Elderton, Pa., with her daughter, Jacklyn R. Face, in October to be closer to her son, Elroy Face a relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1953 to 1968.

Born in Stephentown on July 29, 1909, she was the daughter of Alexander H. and Grace Hassan Williams.

She was a resident of the Stephentown and Nassau areas before moving to Knoxville, Tenn., in 1955. In 1961, she and her husband moved to Penn Run, Pa., to help run the ElRoy Face Motel, owned by her son. They returned to Stephentown in 1968.

Mrs. Face was employed by the former Faith Mills and ran the Faith Mills Boarding House in Averill Park many years ago. She was a homemaker.

Her husband, Joseph A. Face Sr. whom she married Sept. 27, 1924, died May 18, 1990.

Besides her son, of North Versailles, Pa., and her daughter, of Elderton and Stephentown, she leaves a sister, Elizabeth Hotaling of North Troy; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Leonard A. Face and Joseph A. Face Jr.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- Bessie Rose Face, 90, formerly of Stephentown, died Wednesday, Dec. 29. She leaves her loving son, ElRoy, and daughter, Jackie. She was the beloved grandmother to six, great-grandmother to 12, and great-great-grandmother to three. Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from HALL & HIGGINS FUNERAL HOME, 457 NY 43, Stephentown, where the Rev. Trygve Tomlinson will officiate. Burial will follow in East Nassau Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

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Warney Carr
World War II veteran

LENOX - Warney D. Carr, 80 of Garfield Ave., Trenton, N.J., formerly of Lenox, died Saturday evening, July 15, 2000 at the Ewing Nursing Home in Trenton.
Born in Stephentown, N.Y. on Dec. 24, 1919, son of Byron and Hattie Bailey Carr, he attended schools there. After World War II, he resided in Lenox for five years and moved to Trenton 45 years ago.
Mr. Carr was a World War II Army veteran.
He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for many years. he later owned and operated his own trucking business, retiring in 1990.
Mr. Carr was a stock car racing enthusiast and, as a young man, drove his own race car at Lebanon Valley Speedway in Lebanon, N.Y.
He leaves his wife, the former Roberta Mullins, whom he married June 23, 1944.

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Robert J. Knapp, 68
Was a steam engine enthusiast

Stephentown, N.Y. - Robert J. Knapp, 68 of Knapp Road died Wednesday(in 1997, don't know month) at his home.
Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 25, 1929, son of the late Grover C. and Laura O'Dell Knapp, he was a lifelong resident of Stephentown.
Mr. Knapp retired in 1992 from Zwack, Inc., in Stephentown, where he was a machinist for 20 years. he had previouslly worked at Sampson Hydraulics in West Lebanon. At one time he ran his own farm.
He was a member of the Live Steam Club, a group of steam engine enthusiasts, and enjoyed gardening, baking, model airplane flying and making wind sculptures.
His wife, the former Elizabeth Mary Aubrey, died in 1991.
He leaves a son, Robert L. Knapp of Stephentown; two daughters, Deborah Ann Knapp of Stephentown and Brenda Knapp Ross of Cecilton, Md.; and six grandchildren.

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Frederick Nathan Brown, Jr.

Mr. Frederick Nathan Brown, Jr., 67, of Stephentown and retired postmaster of the Town, died at his residence Saturday, December 10, 1977, following a short illness. Born February 2, 1910 in Stephentown and the first son of Frederick N. and Edith Brown, Mr. Brown was postmaster from 1936 to 1976. He was a member of the National Association of Postmasters, National League of Postmasters and the Rensselaer County Postmasters Association. He was the first fire chief of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department and operated the F.N. Brown Insurance Co., of Stephentown since 1939.
Survivors include his wife, the former Leona Fitzgerald, whom he married on August 3, 1941; three sons, Allan L., Richard F., and Joseph E., all of Stephentown; one brother, Robert of West Sand Lake; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Seagroatt, Mrs. Marion Winn and Mrs. Ethel Kinn, all of Berlin; six granddaughters, Lisa M., Beth E., Darice M., Kiersten E., Dena L., and Laurel A., and one grandson, Michael S. Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

Courtesy of Mike Brown

Leona M. Brown, 80; operated post office

STEPHENTOWN, NY - Leona M. Fitzgerald Brown, 80, of Route 22 died Thursday, February 10, 2000, at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 20, 1919, daughter of Leo W. and Marie Fettig Fitgerald, she attended Garfield Elementary School and graduated from New Lebanon High School in 1937, where she was a standout basketball player.
She and her husband, Frederick, operated the Stephentown Post Office out of their home on Route 43 for 35 years. During that time, they also owned and operated the F.N. Brown Insurance Co. there. She retired in 1976.
Mrs. Brown was active in St. Joseph's Church, where she was a communicant, and also attended the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Lebanon. She was involved with the Stephentown Fire Department Fire Bells and enjoyed bowling in the leagues at Larabowl Lanes in New Lebanon for many years.
Her husband, Frederick N. Brown, who she married August 3, 1941, at the Shirne of the Immaculate Conception in New Lebanon, died December 10, 1977.
She leaves two sons, Richard Frederick Brown and Joseph Edward Brown, both of Stephentown; a brother George E. Fitzgerald of North Greenbush, N.Y.; seven grandchildren, two great-grandsons. A son, Allan Lee Brown, died June 1999. Courtesy of Mike Brown

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Clayton Goodermote, longtime dairy farmer

CHERRY PLAIN, N.Y. February 22, 2000- Clayton Leonard Goodermote, 66, of Route 22 died Sunday, at home.
He was born in Berlin on February 12, 1934, son of Marion Gardner Goodermote and the late Alden Goodermote(b. 4/15/1910), and attended schools there.
Mr. Goodermote worked on his family's farm in Cherry Plain before taking over ownership 20 years ago. He also worked for GE in Pittsfield, Mass., for 10 years. Konisky Well Drilling of Berlin, NYS EnCon at Cherry Plain State Park and W.J. Cowee, Inc.
He attended First Baptist Church in Berlin.
His wife, the former Carol Sue Lincoln (b. 1938), whom he married Nov. 10, 1956 in Berlin, died July 7, 1989.
Besides his mother, of Cherry Plain, he leaves a daughter, Kathleen A. Sedgwick of New Lebanon; a son, Randall C. of Hinsdale, N.H.; three sisters, Marie Shilling of Clifton Park and Joan MacVeigh and Virginia Staples, both of Stephentown; two brothers David and Alden W., Jr. both of Cherry Plain and two grandchildren.

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Orrin Oaks

Mr Orrin Oaks, an old and generally known resident of this city suffered a sudden death on Monday, inst.
He had been to Proctors Meat Market and was going from there to his home when at a quarter of 11 o'clock just after getting inside of his gate, he fell. His daughter, Miss Gussie, on going out a few minutes later was shocked by finding the form of her father laying there. By the assistance of some gentleman who were in the vicinity, the body was carried into the house, but life was entirely gone, and he is supposed to have died almost instantly of heart disease.

Mr Oaks was venerable gentleman of over seventy one years, having been born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, in February, 1804. He removed to Laporte, Indiana, in 1835, and there married. He removed to this state in 1856, settling as a farmer on Greenwood Prairie, in the town of Farmington, in this county. In common with early settlers of this region he passed through the privations of the hard times. An incident that he told of the well-remembered hard winter, was that one time he went from his place nearly to Oronoco for a few potatoes, that being the nearest house at which there was any food to spare. In 1861 he moved into this city and has since lived here. In 1869 Mrs Oaks (Phoebe Johnston) died.

The funeral, which took place on Wednesday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church, was largely attended. The burial service of the Episcopal church was read by Rev J F Walker, and the sermon was preached by Rev H A Newell, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The remains were conveyed to the cemetery by the two lodges of Odd Fellows, of which order Mr Oaks was a prominent and honored member Courtesy of Terry Schliewe

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George Wheeler

George Wheeler, 75, retired farmer, husband of the late Amelia Curtis Wheeler, died yesterday in Troy. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ada Sweener of Stephentown Center. Mr. Wheeler was born here, the son of Milo and Mary Houghtaling Wheeler, and lived here all his life.
Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Oscar Arnold, pastor of the Stephentown Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in East Nassau Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. - January 25, 1947

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Hiram Thompson

Hiram F. Thompson, a farmer, aged 61 years, committed suicide at the home of his brother-in-law, BENJAMIN P. HERRINGTON at Stephentown. He placed the muzzle of a Winchester rifle to his breast and pulled the trigger with one of his feet. The bullet was driven through his heart. Alleged family troubles, it is supposed, led to the deed. - Troy, NY - August 19, 1897

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Charles E. Bateman
Dies in Stephentown

Charles E. Bateman, 71, a life-long resdient of this town, died yesterday morning at his home here after a long illness. He was born July 17, 1877, son of William H. and Estelle F. Dibble Bateman and was a carpenter by trade.
Surviving are his widow, the former Elizabeth M. Quinlan; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Novick of Puerto Rico; and three sons, Maurice, Edward and Daniel, all of California.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday morning at 9 at the residence, followed by mass at 9:30 at St. Joseph's Church, Stephentown. The body is at the home where friends may call. Rev. Francis Schatzlein will recite the Rosary tomorrow evening. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Stephentown. - May 16, 1949

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Lucy E. Sweet
Retired Teacher, dies at home

Mrs. Lucy A. Sweet, widow of Williard H. Sweet, died at her home here early this morning. She was born in Stephentown June 16, 1884, the daughter of William and Louise Whitman Brown and had lived here all her life. For more than 20 years she taught in the local schools. She was a member of the Taconic Valley Grange.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Rose Decelles of 377 Springside Avenue, Pittsfield; and Mrs. Marie Brown of Stephentown; two sons, William B. Sweet of 100 East Housatonic Street Pittsfield and Winslow H. Sweet of Norfolk, VT; a sister, Mrs. Eva B. Provost of Nassau, NY and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from her home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiating. Burial will be in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in Lebanon Springs. Friends may call at their convenience. - November 21, 1949

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Emma Pease
DIES IN STEPHENTOWN

Miss Emma Jane Pease, 88, lifelong resident of Stephentown, died last night at her home. She was the daughter of Walter L. and Mary Ingham Pease.
Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2 at her home with Rev. J. A. Swingle officiating. Burial will be in Stephentown Cemetery. Avery Hall, funeral director is in charge.
Survivors are two nephews, Charles N. Pease of Stephentown and Delwin L. Pease of Springfield; also two grand nephews, Arthur and Harvey Pease.
Miss Pease was an active member of the Baptist Church. - April 26, 1944

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Ethel Face

The funeral of Mrs. Ethel Face, 45, wife of Archie Face, of West Lebanon, was held yesterday at the Avery G. Hall Funeral Home. Mrs. Face had been ill several months. Survivors are her husband, one sister, Mrs. Marguerite Beauchaine of Hinsdale, Mass., and two brothers, Harold F. and Donald B. Slighter, both of Stephentown. - January 12, 1943

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Ernest Reynolds

Ernest F. Reynolds, 61, farmer and a member of the Board of Elections, Garfield, died suddenly yesterday morning at his home following a heart attack. He was born here July 6, 1890, the son of John H. and Alice A. Brown Reynolds.
He leaves his wife, Clara M. Rose Reynolds, a daughter Mrs. Phyllis Lindsay of this town; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Seigar of Williamstown, Mass; a brother, Dr. Harry E. Reynolds of Schenectady; and two grandchildren, Annemarie and Ernest Charles Lindsay.
The funeral will be towmorrow afternoon at 2 at the residence with Rev. Oscar A. Arnold, pastor of the Stephentown Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery.
Friends may call at the residence this afternoon and evening. - November 5, 1951

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Elizabeth F. Briggs

Mrs. Elizabeth F. Briggs, 87, died at her home in Stephentown this morning after a long illness. She was the widow of Benoni Jay Briggs and daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine McMahon. Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Stephentown Baptist Church since 1887, a charter member of the Taconic Valley Grange, and a member of the Federated Ladies' Club.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Wheeler of Stephentown, five grandchildren, Mrs. Elliott Hughes of Clinton, NY, Mrs. Ivan Locke of Fabius, NY, Mrs. Arthur Stone, Syracuse, NY, Miss Jane Wheeler of Albany, NY, and Thomas B. Wheeler, Syracuse, NY; two great-grandchildren and one niece, Mrs. Lawrence Manns of Stephentown, NY.
Services will be held from her late home Sunday afternoon at 2 with Rev. Oscar Arnold, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Stephentown Cemetery. - November 29, 1950

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Norman MacVeigh

Norman Kittridge MacVeigh, 56, a member of the New Lebanon Board of Assessors for six years and chairman for the past two years, died yesterday morning in Pittsfield General Hospital. He lived in New Lebanon, NY.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 in the Wellington Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Cemetery of the Evergreens, New Lebanon. The family will meet friends at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9.
Mr. MacVeigh was born in Brattleboro, VT, January 8, 1895, the son of Thomas and Carrie Hawkins MacVeigh. He spent his early life in Brattleboro and attended schools there before moving to Pittsfield in 1915. He once worked for the old Alling Rubber Company and later for the GE in the wage rate and production department.
Mr. MacVeigh was a member of the Unity Lodge of Masons of Lebanon Springs, the Shiraz Grotto of Pittsfield and the Episcopal Church of Brattleboro. He also belonged to the Stanley Club.
He leaves his wife, the former Muriel H. Burdick; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Brigham of North Adams and Mrs. Olstein J. Bratlie of Berwin, Ill; his mother, Mrs. Carrie MacVeigh of Canaan, NY; a granddaughter and three grandsons; two brothers, Wayne D. MacVeigh of Stephentown and Paul E. Holbrook of Arlington, VA and a sister, Mrs. Walter Peck (Dorothy) of Cambridge, Mass. - December 24, 1951

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Mary A. Ward

Mrs. Mary Agnes Ward, 63, widow of the late Edward F. Ward died yesterday at the home of her son Michael in Stephentown. Born May 31, 1885, at Downsville, NY, the daughter of Michael and Mary Fitzgerald Dunn, she resided in Garfield 38 years. She was a school teacher for 25 years in Stephentown schools.
Survivors include two sons, Michael and Joseph and a daughter Mary, all of Stephentown. Funeral services will be Monday morning at 9 at the residence and 9:30 at St. Joseph Church with a requiem mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The Hall & Higgins Funeral Home is in charge. - July 10, 1948


Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Agnes Ward were held Monday morning at St. Joseph Church where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Francis Schizlein. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The bearers were John Ward, Mark McFeely, Louis Dee and Edward Quinlan. - July 14, 1948

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Sarah Harrington Wemple

Mrs. Sarah Sofia Wemple, 79, wife of Ernest Wemple, died yesterday at Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfield. She was born here October 21, 1877, the daughter of the late Orlando and Pauline Miller Harrington and lived here all her life. She was a member of the Stephentown Baptist Church 60 years, its clerk for 50 years and a member of the Ladies Aid. She also service as Garfield School District clerk 25 years.
Surviving besides her husband are a daughter , Mrs. Burt Rowe of Nassau; two sons, Harold of Stephentown and Roger of New Lebanon; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger C. Davies, pastor of the Baptist Church and the Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening. Omission of flowers is requested. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. - March 25, 1957

Ernest A. Wemple

Ernest A. Wemple, 86, died this morning at Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfield. He was born in this town February 7, 1873, the son of Ezra and Mary Cole Wemple and was the husband of the late Sarah Sophia Herrington Wemple. Mr. Wemple spent 16 years at the West Stephentown fire tower and did considerable farming in Stephentown. For the past few years he has made his home with his son, Roger, in New Lebanon. He has been a member of the Stephentown Baptist Church since 1893, a deacon 40 years and a trustee for 35 years.
Surviving are two sons, Harold of Stephentown and Roger; one daughter, Mrs. Bert Rowe of Nassau; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon at 2 at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, Stephentown, with the Rev. Roger Davies, pastor or the Stephentown Baptist Church, officiating. burial will be in the Stephentown cemetery. - February 18, 1959

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Frank Shaw Dies

Frank Shaw, 62, of North Stephentown, died suddenly at his home Saturday night. He had been in poor health some time. The funeral was at the Cherry Plain Church yesterday at 2 under the direction of Barber's Funeral Home in Petersburg with burial in Center Berlin. - March 19, 1952

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B.T. Hayes, 82
Town Assessor Dies At Home

Benjamin Tayer Hayes, 82, assessor for four years, died last night at his home after a short illness. He was born here September 15, 1860, the son of Elisha Greenfield Hayes and Adelaide Tayer Hayes. He lived here all his life where he was a farmer.
Survivors include his widow, Georgia Moffitt Hayes; two daughters, Mrs. John H. Atwater, Sr. of Garfield, and Mrs. Richard A. Williams of Miami, Fla; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Bateman of Stephentown; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 from the hall and Higgins Funeral Home, with Rev. E.A. Hannay, pastor of the Stephentown Federated Church officiating. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. - January 2, 1952

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W.L. Holt, SR.
Dies in Glass Lake, NY

William I. Holt Sr., 83 of this town died at his home this morning following a long illness.
Survivors are his wife, the former Alice Bennett; five sons, George and Earl of Rutherford, NJ; Orin J. of Ridgefield Springs, NY; William Jr. of Garfield, NY and Hiram b. of East Chatham, NY; and three daughters, Miss Cora D. of Class Lake; Mrs. Leonard D. Smith of Stephentown and Mrs. John N. Barry of Alps, NY.
Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Perry Funeral Home in this town. (Glass Lake). Friends may call Monday evening. - July 1, 1950

Alice Bennett Holt

Former Stephentown Resident, Dies at 82

Mrs. Alice May Bennett Holt, 83, former resident of this town, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Miss Cora Holt, in Glass Lake. She was the widow of William I. Holt.
Besides her daughter, Miss Holt, she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Leonard Smith of this town (Stephentown) and Mrs. John Barry of Alps; four sons, George Earl of Rutherford, NJ, Orson J. of richfield Springs, William H. of this town and Hiram B. of Averill Park; two sisters and two brothers, 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A native of Green Island, she spent most of her life in Stephentown and was a member of the Baptist Church here. She had been living with her daughter in Glass Lake for three years.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Perry Funeral Home, Glass Lake. Friends may call at the chapel tomorrow evening at their convenience. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. - February 15, 1952

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Martha Allen Scanlon

Mrs. Martha Lucinda Scanlon, 68, widow of George Scanlon, died early this morning at her home, 560 East Street, (Pittsfield) after a long illness.
Born in Garfield, NY, August 3, 1879, the daughter of Charles and Harriet Reynolds Allen, she had been a resident of Pittsfield for 40 years, coming here from Garfield. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Garfield.
Survivors are two sons, George and William Scanlon; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Coty, Mrs. Francis Barber and Mrs. Francis Trudeau, all of Pittsfield; a brother, Charles Allen of this city and five sisters, Mrs. George Hubbard of Lenox, Mass., Mrs. C.B. Smith (Minnie), Mrs. George Cushman, Mrs. George Kisselbrock and Mrs. Arthur w. Linke, all of Pittsfield, and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon. Burial will be in Garfield, NY.
The Wellington Funeral Home is in charge. - April 1, 1948

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George W. Jenks

George W. Jenks, 61, of 20 Curtis Street, (Pittsfield), died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Garfield, NY, he had lived in Pittsfield for 35 years and was employed by the Gamwell Coat Company. He previously worked for the Berkshire Gravel Company. Mr. Jenks was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are his widow, the former Rachael Allen; two sons, Robert, a member of the U.S. Air Force stationed in Wyoming and George Jenks of Pittsfield; two daughters, Miss Mildred Jenks of this city and Mrs. Hector Anderson of Wellesley Hills; also two sisters, Mrs. John McKnight of Lanesboro and Mrs. Isadore Platkowitz of this city; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. - April 2, 1952 (He was the son of John Jenks, who was the son of Ellenor Kittle and

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Mary Hewitt

Mrs. Mary Hewitt, 89, mother of Fuller Hewitt, Stephentown, died yesterday at her home in Petersburg following a long illness. She was born in Troy but resided in Petersburg most of her life and was a member of the Baptist Church in that town.
Another son, Fred Hewitt, of Petersburg, and a brother Bert Reynolds, of Troy, also survive.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 from the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, Petersburg, with the Rev. Floyd R. Sheeley, pastor of the Petersburg Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in that town. - February 17, 1956

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Celia Hoffman

The funeral of Mrs. Celia Hoffman, widow of Andrew Hoffman, was held Thursday at St. Joseph's Church, Stephentown, with burial in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Hoffman died at the home of her son, Michael Hoffman, at Cherry Plain. She is survived by four other sons and three daughters. Her son, Charles is a resident of Stephentown. - April 21, 1943

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Mary R. Goodermote

At the residence, Stephentown, NY, April 18, 1944. Mary R., wife of Albert V. Goodermote; mother of Byron A. Goodermote of Rensselaer, NY, Willis E. Goodermote and Mrs. Eldred Peck, Stephentown; grandmother of John F. Peck and great-grandmother of Howard F. Peck, both of Pittsfield, Mass. Sister of Allic, Charica and Jacob Goodermote of Berlin, George F. Goodermote of Wynanskill and Mrs. Dorothy Lewis of Rensselaer, NY. Funeral private at the home Thursday at 2. Burial at Central Berlin.

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Minnie Palmer Carpenter

Mrs. Minnie Frances Carpenter, 87, widow of Alton J. Carpenter, died yesterday at her home following a short illness. She was born January 23, 1869, in this town and lived here all her life. She was a member of the Garfield Methodist Church 80 years.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Ruth) Lawless, Mrs. Mary Kenyon, Mrs. Doris Liebenow, all of Stephentown, Mrs. Zilah Winn of Berlin and Mrs. Esther Maynard of Hancock; three sons, James Henry, and Clarence of this town and George of North Greenbush; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at her late residence with the Rev. Gordon Clark, pastor of the Federated Church, officiating. Burial will be in Stephentown Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at their convenience. - May 10, 1956

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Palmer Carpenter of Stephentown were at 2 this afternoon at the residence with the Rev. Gordon Clark, pastor of the Federated Church officiating. Burial was in Stephentown Cemetery. Bearers were Henry and Floyd Rose, Walter C. Sykes and Donald Sutherland. - May 11, 1956

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Sarah Whitman Wylie

Mrs. Sarah E. Wylie, 87, died yesterday at her home in Stephentown after a lingering illness. She was the former Sarah Elizabeth Whitman. A native of Hancock, Mass., Mrs. Wylie made her home in Stephentown for 59 years. In 1881 she was married to Henry A. Wylie, who died in 1923.
Surviving are two sons, James W. and Henry D. Wylie; a daughter, Mrs. Abbie W. Spangler; a sister, Mrs. Ida C. Gardner and two grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the residence. Interment will be in Garfield Cemetery. - October 18, 1943

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Donald A. Schmich

Funeral services for Donald A. Schmich of Stephentown, NY were at 2 this afternoon at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home in that town. The Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiated. burial was in the Garfield Cemetery. Bearers were John Esposito, Jr., Dean and Chester Demick, John Hoffman, Lawrence Sweener and Jack Stycxynski. - November 14, 1956

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Laura Hassan Sweener

Lebanon Springs, NY - Mrs. Laura Hassan Sweener, 78, widow of George W. Sweener, died last night at her home following a long illness. She was born June 2, 1881, in Garfield, and lived here 35 years.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George Brown of this town, and a son Milford J. Sweener of Glendale, Arizona; also eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, Stephentown, this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 with the Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. - May 23, 1959

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura H Sweener of Lebanon Springs were at 2 this afternoon at the hall and Higgins Funeral Home, Stephentown, with the Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiating. Bearers were Douglas Wolcott, Walter Brown and Ulysses and Louis Sweener. - May 25, 1959

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Carrie Harrington Jones

Mrs. Carrie Jones, Dies at 65

Mrs. Carrie Harrington Jones, 65, widow of Sidney Jones, died Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Clark Wemple, where she had resided two years. She was born December 13, 1881, in North Stephentown. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ernest Wemple, of this town and several nieces and nephews, among them Roger C. Wemple of New Lebanon.
The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at 1 from the hall and Higgins Funeral Home, with Rev. Oscar Arnold officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Stephentown Cemetery. - September 5, 1947

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John T. Harrington

John T. Harrington, 71, of 47 Summit Avenue, died early this morning at the House of Mercy after a long illness. Born in Stephentown, NY on Sept. 23, 1875. Mr. Harrington was employed by the Western Massachusetts Electric Company for 33 years as an engineer. He was a member of the Mystic Lodge of Masons, Osceola Lodge of Odd Fellows, Silver Star Rebekah Lodge and the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, the former Marion Jones; a son, Allan of Pittsfield; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Wemple of Garfield, NY and Mrs. Carrie Jones, Stephentown, NY.
The funeral will be Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Newton & Barnfather Funeral Home, with Rev. Christian b. Jensen officiating. Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery, with a Masonic funeral by the Mystic Lodge. The family will meet friends at the funeral home tomorrow and Monday nights from 7 to 9. - August 29, 1947

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Carrie Staples Harrington

Mrs. Carrie Staples Harrington, 72, wife of John Harrington, died Monday night at her home after a two week illness. She was born December 20, 1876 in Chatham, daughter of William Otis and Margaret Baker Staples and lived here for manyyears.
Besides her husband, she leaves a brother, Fred Staples, of Stephentown Center.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Maxon officiating. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery. Firends may call at the funeral home this evening. - March 2, 1949

John A. Harrington

John Alvin Harrington, 79, died this morning in Troy, NY, following an illness of several months. He was born in Stephentown, april 8, 1870, son of George E. and Mary Brown Harrington. He was the husband of the late Carrie Staples Harrington.
Funeral services will be held Thurdsay afternoon at 2 at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Homer B. Silvernail officating. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening. - October 25, 1949

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Calvin Carr

Calvin Carr, 62, native of Stephentown, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness. He was born August 16, 1884 and lived in Stephentown all his life. He was a farmer. He is survived by his widow, Ina Geerholt Carr; a daughter Violet Packard; six sons, Kenneth, Raymond, Ellwood, Francis, Lawrence and Reginald, all of Stephentown.
The funeral services were at 1 this afternoon at the Avery Funeral Home, followed at 2 at the Stephentown Baptist Church with Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiating. Burial was in Garfield Cemetery with the six sons as the bearers. - January 3, 1947

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Harriet Green Stearns

Mrs. Harriet E. Stearns, 78, died yesterday at the home of her nephew, Ralph Barrett, in West Stephentown. She was a native and life-long resident of this town. A sister, Mrs. Anna Southard, of Newark, NJ, and her nephew survive.
The funeral will be held from her late residence at 2 tomorrow afternoon with burial in Hillside Cemetery. Charles F. White, funeral director, of Berlin, is in charge. - July 10, 1948 (She was the daughter of Fisher and Nettie Crape Green)

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John H. Hoffman

John Henry Hoffman, 64 year old retired farmer, was killed as the result of a logging accident Saturday in Green Hollow woods at Cherry Plain.
Mr. Hoffman, a life-long resident of Stephentown was logging with his two sons, John Jr. and William, when the limb of a tree broke and fell on his head. He was taken to the office of Dr. S.J. Lancaster who had him removed to Pittsfield General Hospital where he died shortly after being admitted.
The husband of the late Eunice White, he was born in this town December 17, 1887. Besides his two sons, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Avery Miner of Hancock (Dorothy Hoffman Moon, widow of Roy Moon), Mrs. Wesley Crosier of Pittsfield, and Mrs. William Atwater (Ruth) of Stephentown; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Seckler of Pittsfield, Mrs. Delbert Williams of DeFreestville, NY; a brother Peter of Pittsfield and eight grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 from the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, followed at 2 at the First Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Oscar Arnold, officiating. Burial will be in Center Berlin Cemetery. - June 9, 1952

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John H. Hoffman, Jr.

John H. Hoffman, Jr., 80, a lifelong resident of Stephentown, died suddenly at his residence on Friday.
Born on August 4, 1921, he was the son of the late John H. and Eunice White Hoffman. He was the loving husband of Gertrude D. North Hoffman whom he married at the Stephentown Federated Church on May 23, 1992. He was predeceased by his first wife, Clovie E. Staples Hoffman, who died in 1990.

After attending school in Stephentown, John was drafted into the United States Army during World War II. He worked briefly for the Rutland Railroad before becoming employed by General Electric in Pittsfield. He served as the Supervisor of the Shipping Department and retired in 1984 after over 30 years of service. John was a 12 year member of the Berlin Central School Board, a member of the Stephentown Fire Department and belonged to the General Electric Quarter Century Club. He loved farming and gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Gertrude D. Hoffman, tgwo sons, John Allen and donald W. Hoffman both of Stephentown, grandchildren Michelle, Nicole, Tiara, Danielle and Shauna, two sisters, Ruth Atwater of Stephentown and Dorothy Hoffman Moon Miner of North Adams, Mass., a brother William Hoffman of Cherry Plain, three step-daughters, Hazel foley and Carol Gaige both of Schenectady and jean A. Quigley of W. Hebron, NY; 11 step-grandchildren and 16 step great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a sister, Florence Crosier.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown where Rev. Trygve Tomlinson officiated. Burial followed in the Berlin Community Cemetery.
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Samuel Dymond

Samuel Dymond, 89, died this morning at his home in Garfield. The son of George and Betsy Pratt Dymond, he was a life-long resident of this town, where he farmed for many years. The body rests at the family home where friends may call at their convenience. Services will be at 2 pm Saturday at the Stephentown Federated Church. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. - April 13, 1950

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Clovis Carr Rathbun

Mrs. Clovis Carr Rathbun, wife of Perry Rathbun, died yesterday at her home after a long illness. She was born in Stephentown, daughter of Melvin and Frances Goodrich Carr and lived in this area all her life.
Besides her husband, she is survived by six sons, Harold, Casper, Amos, Norman, Ashley and Westley; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Barrett and Mrs. Arthur Staples, all of Stephentown; and a sister, Mrs. Blanche Rathbun of Hancock.
The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 2 from the Presbyterian Church, Garfield, with burial in the local cemetery. The body is at the White Funeral Home, Berlin, where friends may call this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening. - December 7, 1948

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Edwin B. Wheeler
Dies at 74

Edwin B. Wheeler, 74, died last night at the home of his son, Thomas H. Wheeler, after a long illness. Mr. Wheeler was born in Stephentown, May 30, 1870, the son of the late Thomas B. and Mary A. Wheeler and spent his life here, being engaged in farming. He was a member of the Baptist Church and Taconic Valley Grange. Survivors besides her son, Thomas, are four granddaughters, Mrs. Ivan Locke and Misses Elizabeth, Jane and Doris Wheeler, and a grandson, Thomas B. Wheeler.
Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the home of Thomas H. Wheeler. - May 19, 1945

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Henry F. Lapp
Dies at home

Henry F. Lapp, 75, died yesterday morning at his home in Stephentown after a long illness. He was born in Berlin, April 16, 1872, and had lived here many years, devoting most of his time to farming. He was an elder of the local Presbyterian Church and a member of the Taconic Valley Grange.
Survivors include his widow, Rose Vary Lapp; a daughter, Mrs. Victor C. Pyle, El Cajon, Cal., two brothers, Leslie of College Park, MD., and John of Rexford; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Stearns and Mrs. Fred Geerholt, both of Stephentown; a daughter in law, Mrs. Edwin Lapp, of Mansfield, Pa.; three grandsons, Robert and Ralph Pyle and David Lapp.
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Oscar Stetson, pastor, officiating. The Hall and Higgins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. - December 15, 1947

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Alice Carr Newton

Mrs. Alice M. Newton, 80, widow of Duane H. Newton, died yesterday at her home in Stephentown Center. She was born in Stephentown on August 3, 1871, the daughter of Mary Ann Kittle Carr and Erastus Carr.
A school teacher in the valley for many years, Mrs. Newton was a former clerk, church school teacher and shurch school superintendent at the Stephentown Center Baptist Church. She had been a member of that church since 1889.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Waldron C. Lapp of Stephentown Center; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mabel Wemple of Stephentown; and two grandchildren, Mrs. Gertrude Liston of Troy, NY and Maurice N. Peck of North Greenbush, NY.
The funeral will be held at 2 pm Friday from her residence with the Rev. Oscar A. Arnold, pastor of the Stephentown Center Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Stephentown Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at their convenience. Omission of flowers is requested. - March 19, 1952

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Calvin Cole

Calvin Cole, 55, native and lifelong resident of this town, died Sunday night at Pittsfield General Hospital where he had been a patient for three days. Mr. Cole, a farmer, was born June 19, 1895, the son of John and Eaustina Cole. Surviving are a sister, Miss Addie Cole; and a brother, Frank Cole, both of this town.
The funeral will be at 2 tomorrow afternoon at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Oscar Arnold officiating. Burial will be in the Stephentown Baptist Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where friends may call at their convenience. - October 10, 1950

Frank Cole

Frank Cole, 81, native and lifelong resident of this town, died yesterday at the Brunswick Nursing Home in Center Brunswick after a long illness. Husband of the late Mae C. Burr Cole, he was a retired farmer. He was the son of the late John and Justina Chase Cole.
Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Raymond Rose of Stephentown Center; two sons, Westburn S. of Troy, and John D. of Utica, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Oscar A. Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening. - June 10, 1959

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Mary Sutherland Neugen

Mrs. Mary Sutherland Neugen, 79, widow of Henry Neugen of West Stephentown, died Thursday at thehome of her sister, Mrs. Eva Salls, at West Stephentown after a weeks illness. She had been a resident of West Stephentown for six years and was an attendant of the Baptist Church. The survivors are a son, Albert Bink, of Islip, LI, a daughter, Mrs. Bruno Engle of Kinderhook and a sister, Mrs. Eva Salls. The funeral was held at the West Stephentown Baptist Church Sunday afternoon with Rev. Ver Vanderlindin, pastor of the church officiating. The bearers were nephews: Harold and Sheldon Sutherland, Milton Salls, Stanley Shepard, Oswald Pelton and Walter LaPier. Burial was in the family plot in Chatham Center Cemetery. - April 21, 1943

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Claude Chittenden

Claude H. Chittenden of Stephentown Center, 67, died at his home this morning. A native of Lanesboro, he was a member of the Stephentown Center Baptist Church and had been a town constable for 15 years. The body rests at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown.
He leaves his wife, the former Mary Raney; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Kanopka of Stephentown Center; two brothers, Howard of Stephentown Center and Milton of Adams, Mass.; three sisters, Mrs Henry Anderson of Rexford, NY, Mrs. Addie Foster of North Adams, Mass, and Mrs. Mary Staples of Stephentown Center; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. - February 16 1956

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Ella Hewitt Clark

Mrs. Ella Ann Clark, 85, wife of Howard F. Clark of Stephentown Center, died last night at the home of her son, Arthur J. Clark of Wynantskill, NY. she resided here for 54 years. She was a former school teacher in this area and was postmistress at Stephentown Center for 28 years, retiring in 1942.
She was born in Petersburg, NY, daughter of Joseph C. and Lydia Moon Hewitt.
Besides her husband and son, she leaves a granddaughter, Carol Ann Clark of Wynantskill; two sisters, Miss Leah Hewitt and Mrs. Cora E. Green of Petersburg.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home here, with the Rev. Homer B. Silvernail, former pastor of the New Lebanon Concregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in New Lebanon. Friends may call at the funeral home at their convenience. - March 22, 1957

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Lewis M. Shaw

Lewis Myron Shaw, 62, farmer and feed merchant, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home here. He was born at Cherry Plain Dec. 11, 1886, son of the late Charles and Anna Sieben Shaw, and resided in this area all his life.
Survivors include his widow, Catharine Small Shaw; a son, Donald L., of this town; four brothers, John and George of Cherry Plain, Fred of Port Henry; and Harry of Vancouver, Wash.; and four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Sweener of Pittsfield; Mrs. Mary Sweener of Stephentown; Mrs. Florence Hall of Brooklyn and Mrs. Bertha Bertrum of Philadelphia.
The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2 at the home and 2:30 at the Cherry Plain Methodist Church. Interment will be in Center Berlin Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence tomorrow and Saturday evening. - November 10, 1949

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Anna M. Potter

Mrs. Anna M. Potter, 82, widow of Elisha Potter, died last night at her home following a long illness.
She was born October 15, 1861, in Stephentown and had lived here all her life. The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leon B. Mills of Buffalo and Mrs. Lawrence B. Manns of Stephentown; a stepson, George Potter, a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Briggs and a granddaughter, Miss Helen Manns, all of Stephentown.
The funeral will be Monday morning at 9:30 at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be in the family plot in Garfield Cemetery. - May 6, 1944

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Harry W. Launt

Harry W. Launt, 58, of 211 Springside Avenue, Pittsfield, died suddenly last night at his home of a heart attack.
A native of Stephentown, NY, he was born March 3, 1892, and he lived in Pittsfield 37 years and was employed as janitor at the Municpal Building. Survivors are his widow, the former Anna Kelly; one son, Donald H. Launt of Pittsfield and four grandchildren; one brother of William Launt of West Stephentown, and three sisters, Mrs. David White of Sand Lake, NY; Mrs. Charles Pomeroy of West Stephentown and Miss Irene Launt of Stephentown, also several nieces and nephews. - July 5, 1950

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Edward M. Evans

Edward Malvin Evans, 70, farmer, died yesterday at his home in East Nassau after a lingering illness. He was born in Stephentown but for many years had resided in East Nassau. Surviving, besides his widow, are two sons, Ralph Evans of East Nassau and Erwin Evans of Chatham; a brother, Elmer Evans of Stephentown, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the residence in East Nassau. Rev. Oscar Arnold of the Stephentown Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will take placein the family plot in East Nassau Cemetery. - December 1, 1956

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Ford Alderman, 71, of Hancock, died at the House of Mercy last night after a short illness. He was the father of Fire Captain Harold Alderman of this city A native of Stephentown, where he was born June 3, 1875, the son of Zoth and Clara Williams Alderman, he was employed as a dyer for 30 years by the Arnold Print Works of North Adams and recently by the Wyandotte Worsted Company of this city. He was member of the North Adams Moose.
Survivors in addition to his widow, the former Lena Belanger of Stephentown and Captain Alderman, are two sons, Walter of Pittsfield and Carlton of Fresno, Cal., four daughters, Mrs. Lillian Ryan of Albany, NY; Mrs. Edward Joyner of Pittsfield and the Misses Eleanor and Elizabeth, both of Pittsfield; four stepsons, Preston Torrey of North Adams, Emory Price of Port Jervis, NY., Raymond Price of St. Louis, MO., and Clovis Price of fisherville; one step-daughter, Mrs. Arthur Hover of Pittsfield; several grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; five brothers, Harve of Hancock, Dennis of Pittsfield, Casper of Williamstown, Ernest of Troy, NY; and Edgar of the Alps, NY and one sister, Mrs. George Geerholt, of Stephentown. - April 2, 1947

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Andrew Deamer, West Stephentown farmer, died there Saturday after a weeks illness. Born in Berlin, he lived in that section of the county all his life. He is survived by sisters, Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Shepard and Mrs. Lillian Luffman, both of West Stephentown, and two brothers, Edward W. Deamer of West Stephentown and Leo J. Deamer of Halcott Center, Greene County. The funeral will be tomorrow at 1:30 pm from the residence and at 2 pm from the West Stephentown Baptist Church. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, West Stephentown. - January 25, 1943

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Cynthia E. Deamer

Funeral services for Cynthia E. Deamer, eldest daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Deamer, were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Deamer, and later at the West Stephentown Baptist Church where the pastor, Rev. Verna VanDerlinden, officiated. During the services, Mrs. and Mrs. VanDerlinden sang, "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown/" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Mrs. Osborne Adams presided at the organ. The bearers were Frank Adams, Everett Shephard, Richard Gile and Irving Pratt. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, West Stephentown. - February 4, 1944
At West Stephentown, January 28, 1944, Cynthia Elizabeth Deamer, daughter of Elizabeth Brown and Clarence Deamer. Prayers from the home of Lawrence Deamer, West Stephentown, Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and at 2 from the West Stephentown Baptist Church. Friends are invited and may call Monday evening. - January 31, 1944

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Walter Z. Deveneau

Schenectady, NY - Walter Zeb Deveneau, 65, of this city, died last night at Ellils Hospital where he had been a patient 15 weeks. He was born May 25, 1884, in New York City.
Survivors include his widow, Louisa Wilbur Deveneau; a son William of Stephentown and two brothers, Milo E. of Albany and Harry S., of Long Island.
The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, Stephentown, with Rev. Oscar A. Arnold, pastor of the Stephentown Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Grafton Cemetery. - November 7, 1949

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Peter J. Elwell

Peter James Elwell, 62, retired caretaker of the Garfield Cemetery, died this morning after a long illness. He was born July 1, 894, in Shaftsbury, VT., and lived in Garfield for 30 years, 20 of which were spent in the cemetery position.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred Williams Elwell; two sons, Vernon O., of Stephentown, and Albert E. of Elnora; a daughter, Mrs. Alvia Diamond of Lebanon Springs; a brother Verder Elwell, of South Shaftsbury, VT., and nine grandchildren.
The body will be at the Hall and Higgins Funeral Home, where friends may call at their convenience. Funeral services will be Monday afternoon at 2 at the funeral home with the Rev. Gordon Clark, pastor of the Garfield Federated Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery. - December 14, 1956

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Helen Whitman Pease

Mrs. Helen Frances Pease, 54, wife of Arthur L. Pease, died Saturday after a long illness. She was born in Hancock, August 29, 1896, the daughter of Charles and Frances Snyder Whitman and lived in Stephentown for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Hancock Baptist Church.
Surviving besides her husband, who is town supervisor, are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Sandstrom of Lebanon Springs; two sons, Richard Pease of Canton and Andrew Pease of Stephentown; a sister, Mrs. Dean Newton of Lanesboro, Mass., and three brothers, Kenneth Whitman of Canaan, CT; Stewart Whitman of Richmond, and Howard Whitman of Hancock.
The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the Pease home with Rev. Samuel A. Walker, pastor of the Hancock Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Garfield Cemetery. - December 2, 1950

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Ellen McMahon

Miss Ellen McMahon, 87, died at her home in Schenectady Thursday night. She was born in Stephentown, the daughter of Patrick and Katherine McMahon, but had resided in Schenectady many years. Her funeral was held Monday in Schenectady with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Anna Potter and Mrs. Elizabeth Briggs, both of Stephentown; three nieces, four great-nieces and on great-nephew. - October 20, 1943

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William Otis Staples

The funeral of William Otis Staples, who died last week, was Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Garfield Cemetery. A native and lifelong resident of Stephentown, Mr. Staples was a section foreman for the Rutland Railroad for many years. The survivors are his widow, the former Miss Anna Sweener; a daughter, Miss Clovis Staples; a son, Arthur Staples; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Harrington; and a brother, Fred Staples, all of Stephentown. - May 9, 1945

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Dece V. Vanderbogart

Funeral services for Dece V. Vanderbogart, 70, of West Stephentown, who died last week, were Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery. Mr. Vanderbogart was born in Stephentown and resided in this vicinity all his life. The survivors are his widow, the former Miss Pauline Lane; two daughters, Miss Angie Vanderbogart of Rome, NY and Mrs. Florence Stevens of Albany; and four sons, Howard, Elmer and Frederick Vanderbogart of West Stephentown and Cpl. Dece Vanderbogart, stationed at Camp Boyd, Texas. - May 9, 1945

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Orlando Wheeler

Orlando Wheeler, of East Nassau, a farmer all his adult life, died last night at his home. He had been a lifelong resident of the vicinity of East Nassau. Survivors are his widow, the former Frances Kittle; a brother, Nelson Wheeler of Old Chatham, and a sister, Marion Trumble of Averill Park.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Monday from the residence. Interment will be in East Nassau Rural Cemetery. - October 2, 1943

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Albert V. Goodermote

Funeral services for Albert V. Goodermote of Stephentown, NY were held this afternoon at 2 at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown. The Rev. Homer B, Silvernail of Colonie, former pastor of the New Lebanon Congregational Church, officiated.
Bearers were Maurice Nealon, Clarence Carpenter, Howard Sweener, Leonard Smith, Gerald Brown and Albert Hand. Burial was in Center Berlin Cemetery. - August 22, 1957

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Susan W. Griffin

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan W. Griffin were conducted at the residence at West Stephentown at 1:30 yesterday and at the West Stephentown Baptist Church at 2 pm with Rev. Vern Van Der Linden, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Griffin, widow of Elford Griffin, died Monday after a short illness at the home of her son, Lewis Griffin, county director of civilian protection and a former supervisor. She was 74 years of age and had been a lifelong resident of West Stephentown.
Survivors, besides her son, include three daughters, Mrs. Morton Culver of West Stephentown and Mrs. Arbie Hunt and Mrs. Charles Wagner of Alps, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. - November 5, 1943

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Cora Williams Hughes

Mrs. Cora A. Hughes, 76, died yesterday at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a lingering illness.
She had lived on West Street in New Lebanon for more than 50 years. She was the widow of the late Floyd L. Hughes. Born in Stephentown, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Williams.
Mrs. Hughes was formerly an employee of the Tilden Co., in New Lebanon. She was a member of the Congregational Church.
Surviving are six brothers Joseph A. of Pittsfield; Emerson of West Sand Lake; Delbert of Defreestville, alexander II of Stephentown; James of Troy and Clarence of Old Chatham; three si