Polly Miner

Family/Spouse: Sylvester Dye. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married December 29th 1872
Sparta, Livingston County, New York.

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Cohocton Valley Times = Index
Cohocton, Steuben County, New York.
Monday, March 13, 1922

WEST SPRING WATER

Mrs. Emma Steffy spent the past week with her daughter Mrs. Edw. Lawrence.

Mrs. Emma Steffy has purchased a new phonograph.

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Cohocton Valley Times = Index
Cohocton, Steuben County, New York.
Monday, April 28, 1924

WEST SPINGWATER

Mrs. Dale Straight and daughter of Springwater, Ell. Kimble and Mrs. Emma Steffy of Wayland were entertained at Edward Lawrence's, Sunday.

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Cohocton Valley Times = Index
Cohocton, Steuben County, New York.
Monday, September 12, 1927

WEST SPRINGWATER

Mrs. Emma Steffy of Wayland, spent Labor Day with Mrs. S. D. Kimble.

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The Steuben Courier
Bath, Steuben County, New York.
Friday, December 2, 1927

WAYLAND

DEATH CLAIMS AN AGED WAYLAND RESIDENT

Mrs. Emma Steffy Passes Away At Her Home On East Avenue Wayland.

Nov. 27 — Mrs.- Emma Steffy died at her home on East avenue, Friday morning, November 18, aged 71 years. Mrs. Steffy was born and had always lived in the town of Springwater until coming to Wayland four years ago. She is survived by two grandchildren, Lee Lawrence and Mrs. Dale Dtraight, and four great grandchildren, Mr. Steffy died nine years ago and an only daughter, Mrs. Edward Lawrence died three years ago. Funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 and at 2:00 o'clock at the Carney Hollow church. Rev. C. H. Whitehead, pastor of the First Evangelical church, officiating.

Family/Spouse: John Steffy. John (son of Isaac Steffy and Mary Litchard) was born on 14 Aug 1846 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 7 Aug 1918 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Saturday, June 14, 1924

MRS. EDWARD LAWRENCE
Springwater, June 13. — Mrs. Edward Lawrence, 52 years old, died Thursday evening at her home on the West hill of this town after a three weeks illness, from a complication of diseases.

She leaves her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Dale Straight of this town, a son, Leo Lawrence and her mother, Mrs. Emma Steffey, of Wayland. Funeral services will be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with Rev. E. S. Fuleoner officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley, Carney Hollow.

Family/Spouse: Edward Lawrence. Edward was born in 1869; died in 1952; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esma married Dale Wesley Straight on 29 Jan 1918 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York. Dale was born on 9 Dec 1894 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 2 Dec 1974 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kermit J. Straight, 67, of 8111 South Main St., died Wednesday (Feb. 5, 1992) at Rochester General Hospital following a short illness.

Born in Springwater, Aug. 7, 1924, he was a son of Dale and Esma Lawrence Straight. He was married in Springwater, Oct. 24, 1947 to the former Bessie Acker, who survives.

He resided all his life in the Springwater area. He retired in 1986 after being employed for 33 years with Wilmont-Castle Co. of Rochester.

He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the European and Pacific theaters. He was a member of the Springwater United Methodist Church, the Springwater American Legion Post 905, the Springwater Rod and Gun Club and the Springwater Grange. He was a 47-year life member of the Springwater Fire Department, a chairman of Springwater Fire Commissioners and a member of the Fire Police. He was also an auxiliary deputy sheriff in Livingston County.

He was predeceased by a son, John, and a daughter Marcia.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his mother Esma Straight of Springwater; one daughter, Alicia Case of Springwater; one sister, Pauline Kelly of Brunswick, Ga.; three grandchildren; one niece.

Calling hours were Friday at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home in Wayland. The Springwater American Legion and the Springwater Fire Department also held memorial services on Friday. A service was held at the Springwater United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen Porter officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Springwater.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Springwater United Methodist Church or to the Springwater Fire Department.
(Genesee Country Express, Dansville, Livingston County, New York., Thursday, February 13, 1992)