Glenn Clair Hamsher

Male 1883 - 1974  (91 years)


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  • Name Glenn Clair Hamsher 
    Birth 1883  Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 May 1974  Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Glenn and Katherine (Layer) Hamsher
    Glenn and Katherine (Layer) Hamsher
    Plot: Hamsher
    Notes 
    • A longtime Dansville village Police Justice, Glenn C. Hamsher of 60 Main St., Dansville, died Friday (May 10, 1974) in Noyes Memorial Hospital. He was 91.

      Mr. Hamsher was born in Sparta and was a lifelong resident of the Dansville area. He was head of the First Aid Department at Foster Wheeler Corp. here from 1912 until 1964.

      He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and served as vestryman for 65 years. He was a warden emeritus at the time of his death.

      He was a member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge 115 for more than 50 years and was a past High Priest of Royal Arch Masons. He was a charter member of the Foster Wheeler 25-Year Club and was a member of the Fearless Hook and Ladder Fire Co. for more than 50 years. He served as police justice for the village for 14 years.

      Mr. Hamsher was also active in Republican politics and served as a Sparta elections board chairman for many years.

      Surviving are his wife, Naomie; three sons, Dr. Robert D. Hamsher of Dansville, John W. of Columbus, Ohio, and Charles B. of Deluth, Minn.; a brother, G. Herbert of East Rochester; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

      A Masonic service was conducted Sunday evening in the Chamberlin Funeral Home. A funeral service was held in St. Peter's Church Monday. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. (GCE, May 16, 1974, p9)
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    Last Modified 23 Aug 2015 

    Father Jonas S. Hamsher,   b. 1 Oct 1831, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1924, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Cornellia R. Woodruff,   b. 1848, Geneseo, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1896, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1868  Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Katherine Emma Layer,   b. 1880   d. 1955 (Age 75 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Doctor Robert D. Hamsher,   b. 1908, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 2000, Dover, Kent Co., Delaware, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +2. John W. Hamsher,   b. 1913   d. 10 Jan 1993, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +3. Charles Bernard Hamsher,   b. 1914, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jun 1992, Hermantown, St.Louis Co., Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F3751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Naomi Abbott,   b. ca 1899, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1974, Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Marriage 1957 
    Family ID F15250  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2015 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1883 - Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 May 1974 - Dansville, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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