Lydia Ann Hartman

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Mrs. Lydia Fries died Monday evening at the Dansville General Hospital, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Fries was the daughter of the late Henry and Sophia Hartman and was born in Sparta, March 9, 1863. She was united in marriage to Nicholas C. Fries, when 18 years of age. To them were born two children, one of whom is living. Mr. and Mrs. Fires spent many years on their farm in Ossian and moved to Dansville 27 years ago. Mrs. Fries was a devoted member of Saint Paul's United Lutheran church. Deborah Chapter O. E. S., Kale J Jackson Court of Amaranth, Loyal Hearts Circle, King's Daughters, and Ladies Aid Society of St Paul's church. She was very active in her church and in all the societies of which she was a member. She had a very large circle of friends who mourn her passing. Mrs. Fries is survived by one son, Henry Fries, of Ossian; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ida Eveland, of South Dansville; two brothers, Joseph Hartman of South Dansville, and Clarence Hartman of this village and a number of nephews and nieces. The remains were removed to Grover's undertaking parlors and on Wednesday taken to the family home in Lincoln Avenue. Funeral services were held from the family home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev Charles M. Karg. D. D. officiating. Deborah Chapter O. E. S. had charge of the services at the grave. Burial was made in the family plot in Greenmount cemetery. The bearers were Vernon Purchase. Edward Finn, Augustus Gruschow, Verne Woodworth, David Kidd and Arthur Sterner.
(Dansville Express, Dansville NY, Friday, May 30, 1930)

Lydia married Nicholas C. Fries on 11 Aug 1881. Nicholas (son of Michael Fries and Mary Kline) was born on 28 Jan 1857 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 20 Oct 1922 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry F. Fries of 44 Lincoln Ave. died Thursday (Mar. 16, 1961) in Dansville Memorial Hospital. He was 79.

Born in South Dansville, Mr. Fries had lived most of his life in the Dansville area. He was a member of the Ossian Presbyterian Church, Canaseraga Lodge F. & A. M. and the Dansville Grange.

He is survived by a son, Clarence of Avon; a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Schulmeister of Tonawanda; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A Masonic service, conducted by the Canaseraga Lodge was held in the Chamberlin Funeral Home Friday evening. A funeral service was conducted there Saturday afternoon.

The Rev. Robert H. McKee officiated. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery. (DB, March 21, 1961, p1)

Henry married Eva May Knapp on 25 Jun 1902. Eva (daughter of Isaac B. Knapp and Inez M. Hess) was born on 19 Jan 1885 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 5 Feb 1959 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alta married Ross Van Kershner on 26 Apr 1917. Ross was born on 10 Jun 1889; died on 25 Mar 1971; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LIVONIA/AVON -- Clarence N. Fries, 95, of Livonia, formerly of Avon, died Jan. 16, 2000. He was born in Dansville on Nov. 2, 1904 the son of Henry and Eva Knapp Fries. He lived in Dansville until 1945 when he and his family moved to Avon where he became the farm manager for the Case family until his retirement.
He was predeceased by his wife C. Violet Fries in 1995.He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Lois Fries of Hilton, Barbara and Sanford Luce of Dansville, Joyce and Dick Sweet of North Chili, Jane and Jack Neubeck of Avon and Jeanette Stevens of North Carolina; sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Linda Fries of Avon and Jon and Marjorie Fries of Livonia; several grandchildren and great-grand-children.
Private funeral services and interment at Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements, Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Avon.

Courtesy: Livingston County News, Geneseo, NY 14454 - January 20, 200

Clarence married Irene Isabel Crotser on 07 Apr 1926. Irene was born on 9 Sep 1907 in Scottsburg, Livingston County, New York; died on 22 Nov 1938 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Clara Violet Willsey on 30 Mar 1940. Clara was born on 16 Feb 1913; died on 17 Jun 1995; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Lynn M. Schulmeister on 24 Mar 1941. Lynn was born on 18 Apr 1906 in New York; died in 1987; was buried in Elmlawn Memorial Park, Tonawanda, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Death due to burns.

Barbara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]