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Richard H. Staley
1852 - 1903 (51 years)-
Name Richard H. Staley Birth 1852 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York 
Gender Male Death 26 Jul 1903 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York Burial Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York Notes - Richard H. Staley died at his home No. 2 John street, Johnstown, yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock, of apoplexy, aged 61 years. Mr. Staley was born in the working settlement, Argersinger & Co.’s mills, a few days ago, and since that time has constantly grown worse, until the end came. He was born and has always lived in the town of Johnstown, moving to the city about seven years ago. Since that time he has been a faithful employee of Miller, Argersinger & Co.’s mills. He was an honest and ready to work. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Gloversville.
The deceased was good natured and free hearted and liked by every one who knew him. He was an influential Republican and had been active in behalf of his party and its candidates.
A great many friends will learn of his death with deep regret.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, Herbert, George and Ralph, and one daughter, Lena, all of Johnstown; one brother, Jacob W. Staley of Sammonsville and one sister, Ida E. Dyer of Detroit, Mich.
The funeral will be held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at four o’clock. Rev. M. De Losslump officiating, assisted by Rev. C. H. Merrill. Interment will be made in the Fern Dale cemetery.
(Gloversville Daily Leader, July 27 1903)
Person ID I12532 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 18 Jan 2026
Father George Henry Staley, b. 22 Dec 1823, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York d. 20 Jun 1899, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York (Age 75 years) Mother Hannah Margaret Peters, b. 27 Feb 1818, Halfmoon, Saratoga County, New York d. 05 Apr 1902, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York (Age 84 years) Marriage 1850 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York Family ID F3388 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Lillian M. Spencer, b. Dec 1854, New York d. Apr 1945, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York (Age ~ 90 years) Children 1. Herbert A. Staley, b. 7 Jan 1877, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York + 2. Lena M. Staley, b. Feb 1880, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York d. 4 Apr 1925, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York (Age ~ 45 years)3. George Staley, b. 1882 d. Bef 1925 (Age 43 years) > 4. Ralph A. Staley, b. 27 Apr 1886, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York d. 31 Dec 1935, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (Age 49 years)Family ID F14657 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Feb 2015
- Richard H. Staley died at his home No. 2 John street, Johnstown, yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock, of apoplexy, aged 61 years. Mr. Staley was born in the working settlement, Argersinger & Co.’s mills, a few days ago, and since that time has constantly grown worse, until the end came. He was born and has always lived in the town of Johnstown, moving to the city about seven years ago. Since that time he has been a faithful employee of Miller, Argersinger & Co.’s mills. He was an honest and ready to work. He was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Gloversville.
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Birth - 1852 - Johnstown, Fulton County, New York 
Death - 26 Jul 1903 - Johnstown, Fulton County, New York 
Burial - - Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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