Chauncey D. Stone

1844 - 1909  (65 years)

• Name	Chauncey D. Stone
  Birth	17 Jun 1844	Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Dec 1909	Hornell, Steuben County, New York
  Burial	Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York
  Notes	FOUND DEAD IN HIS CHAIR Chauncey Stone, Civil War Veteran and Former Erie Employe Succumbs to Heart Disease Chauncey Stone, of Hart Street, a lifelong resident of the Sixth Ward was found dead this morning, sitting in an upright position in his chair. Mr. Stone has been feeling miserable for the past few years having almost lost his eyesight and his health was failing fast. Walter Gilbert and family were occupying rooms in the Stone house and Mr. Stone was alone at the time of his death with the exceptions of this couple. Mrs. Stone being in Corning with her son Louis. When Mr. Gilbert retired for the night be left Mr. Stone bathing his feet and being in his usual health, thought nothing more about it until he arose this morning and found him with his feet in the bathtub. Mr. Stone was sixty-seven years of age and was veteran of the war. He was a faithful employe of the Erie Railroad until a few years ago when his health failed and he was compelled to retire. The coroner was summoned and found the cause of his sudden death was due to heart failure. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Eugene of this city and Louis of Corning The funeral arrangements will be announced later. (Evening Tribune-Times, Hornell NY, December 27, 1909)
  Person ID	I54895	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	John Stone,   b. ca 1796, Oneida County, New York d. 7 Jun 1866, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Tracey Root,   b. ca 1807, Oneida County, New York d. 10 Jun 1891, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age ~ 84 years)
  Marriage	3 Oct 1835	Clarendon, Orleans County, New York
  Family ID	F20114	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Cleveland,   b. 2 Oct 1843, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York d. 27 Dec 1911, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1868	Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York
  Children	1. Eugene Stone,   b. 7 Mar 1870   2. Charles Stone,   b. 27 Mar 1877   d. 19 Jan 1879 (Age 1 year)   3. Louie Stone,   b. 6 May 1878
  Family ID	F20121	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 17 Jun 1844 - Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York Marriage - 1 Jan 1868 - Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York Death - 27 Dec 1909 - Hornell, Steuben County, New York Burial - - Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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