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Harry A. Staley
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Name Harry A. Staley Birth 6 Sep 1886 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
Gender Male Death 25 Nov 1961 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
Burial Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
Notes - Staley Dies at 75; Was Postoffice Employee 39 Years
Harry A. Staley, 75, of 10 South Chase Street, a former clerk at the Johnstown postoffice, died at 3:10 this morning at Johnstown Hospital. He had been in ill health for the past two years and had been a patient at the hospital since Oct. 23. He was born in the Town of Johnstown Sept. 6, 1886, the son of Jacob W. and Anna Beakle Staley. He had been a lifelong resident of the area. He retired from his postoffice position in 1932 after 39 years of service. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and had served on the council of the church for several terms. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Staley; one brother, Robert Staley of Johnstown, several nieces and nephews.
(The Leader Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown NY, Saturday, November 25, 1961)
Person ID I40022 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 18 Jan 2026
Father Jacob W Staley, b. 5 Nov 1856, Rockwood, Fulton County, New York
d. 11 Jun 1941, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York
(Age 84 years) Mother Anna D. Beakle, b. Aug 1857, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
d. 15 May 1941, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
(Age ~ 83 years) Marriage 1882 Family ID F5488 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Minnie Martin, b. 1884, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
d. 15 Jul 1936, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
(Age 52 years) Marriage 3 Aug 1911 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York
Family ID F20038 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Jan 2026
Family 2 Edith Mae Griffis, b. 28 Feb 1901, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York
d. 16 Aug 1950, Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York
(Age 49 years) Marriage 19 Aug 1937 Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Family ID F20037 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Jan 2026
- Staley Dies at 75; Was Postoffice Employee 39 Years
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