John B. Wemple

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26461383/john-wemple

John married Mary Miller in 1800. Mary was born in 1771; died on 30 Apr 1847 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Clip Hill Cemetery, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard C. Bronk. Richard was born on 5 Jan 1804; died on 22 Aug 1857 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Clip Hill Cemetery, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/291742432/margaret-cole

Margaret married Jacob Cole in Mar 1831. Jacob (son of Tunis Jacob Cole and Rebecca Meyer) was born on 26 May 1807 in Linlithgo, Columbia County, New York; died on 20 Dec 1884 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Rockwood Rural Cemetery, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Bowler. Joseph was born in ca 1828 in Fulton County, New York; died on 27 Jun 1911 in Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26461396/barbara-bronk

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26461373/margaret-e-bronk

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1863; American Civil War (North)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1862; American Civil War (North) 2nd Illinois Infantry, Co. C

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Mary Alice Cole Erkenbrack
Mrs. William H. Erkenbrack, who went to Republic, Kansas last Friday to visit the home of her son, J. S., was stricken with paralysis while there and died Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Mary A. Cole was born October 2, 1831 in Johnstown, New York where she grew to womanhood. She was married there to William H. Erkenbrack on October 18, 1849 and in 1870 they came to Villisca where they have made their home since that time.
To them were born seven children, two of whom are deceased. Those living are Joseph, of Washington, Mrs. Margaret E. Penwell, Mrs. Delia Higgins, and Mrs. Jesse McCoy of Villisca, James S. of Republic, Kansas, and Mrs. Minnie Freelin of Omaha.
The body of Mrs. Erkenbrack arrived in Villisca Tuesday evening and the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist Church with Rev. E. S. Menoher in charge of the service. Burial was in the Vilscas Cemetery. Those who were here from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Freelin and their son Fred of Omaha, Joe Erkenbrack of Repubic, Kansas and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Karnes of Red Oak, Mrs. Fred Haxthansen and daughter, Mrs. John Sullivan of Omaha, Mrs. J. C. Elrick of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Shum of Clarinda, Will Penwell of New Market, and Glee McCoy of Brooks.
Mrs. Erkenbrack leaves 30 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.
(Villisca Review, Villisca, Iowa, Friday, July 16, 1920, page 5)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151154780/mary-alice-erkenbrack

Mary married William H. Erkenbrack on 18 Oct 1849 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. William (son of Henry Ercanbrack and Elizabeth Ercanbrack) was born on 8 Jul 1823 in New York; died on 30 May 1873 in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa; was buried in Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 11 Aug 1863, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; American Civil War (North) 162nd NY Regt., Co. H Battles of Sabine Cross Roads LA, Red River Campaign LA., Richmond VA, New Market VA, Deep Bottom Run VA Mustered Out Company H, 162nd Infantry Regiment New York on 9 Jun 1865 at Annapolis, MD Hospl.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75048096/william-t-cole

William married Julia A. Steele about 1870. Julia was born in 1829 in New York; died in 1900 in Caroga, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Rockwood Rural Cemetery, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26461256/catherine_emily-cole

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 05 Sep 1864, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York; American Civil War (North) 115th NY Regt. Co. E Battle of Fort Fisher(NC) Jan1865 Mustered out on 17 Jun 1865 at Raleigh, NC.

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Rufus A. Cole, aged 70 years, died Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at his home on East Clinton Avenue, Johnstown. Mr. Cole sustained a stroke of paralysis a year ago last January and another about four weeks ago, causing his death. He was a carpenter by trade, was born in the town of Johnstown, but has resided in the city of Johnstown for over twenty years. He was a veteran of the Civil war belonging to' the 115th regiment, New York Volunteers. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, William and Giles, both of Johnstown: five sisters, Mrs. Mary Ercanbrack, of Iowa, Mrs. Chauncey Cool, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardener, Mrs. Samuel Tyler and Miss Maggie Cole, all of Johnstown, and two brothers, Giles W. Cole and Charles Cole, also of Johnstown. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home. Interment will be in the Rockwood cemetery.
(Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Friday, May 6, 1910)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75048039/rufus-a-cole

Family/Spouse: Nancy Caldwell. Nancy was born on 26 Jan 1848 in New York; died on 06 Dec 1938 in Fulton County, New York; was buried in Rockwood Rural Cemetery, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/291713587/amy-cool

Amy married Chauncey Cool about 1865. Chauncey was born on 25 Dec 1843 in New York; died on 30 Nov 1913 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Rockwood Rural Cemetery, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26467948/giles-wemple-cole

Giles married Mary Jenny VanDeusen on 15 Oct 1870 in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. Mary was born on 27 Sep 1846 in Ephratah, Fulton County, New York; died on 15 Jan 1929 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Edward Gardner about 1875. John was born on 5 May 1844; died on 12 Oct 1896 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Ephratah Rural Cemetery, Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Ada Thorne, widow of the late George Thorne, died at her home No.13 Chase street Fri. morning about 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Thorne had been in falling health for about a year but for the past few weeks has failed rapidly.
She was 29 years of age, having been born in the town of Johnstown, but was a resident of this city for the last 15 years. The deceased was a woman of sterling qualities and had many friends all of whom will be grieved to learn of her death. She attended the Baptist church and was a member of the N. P. L. society, Rebekah lodge, and the Daughters of Liberty.
The surviving relatives are, her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardiner and two brothers, Arthur and Edward Gardiner of this city; also three sisters, Mrs. Olando Wemple of Fonda; Mrs. Claud Monk of this city; and Mrs. William Abel of Keck Center.
The funeral was held on Sunday at 2 o'clock from the house on Chase street and at 2:30 from the Baptist
church. Rev. Mr. C. H. Merrill officiated at the services after which the interment will be made in the Prospect Hill cemetery in Gloversville.
(Fulton County Republican, Johnstown NY, Thursday, September 19, 1907)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237609517/ada-thorne

Ada married George Thorne on 23 Dec 1901 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. George was born in 1871 in New York; died on 8 Sep 1906 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Frank Gardner
The death of Frank Gardner, aged 24 years, occurred at the home of his mother, Mrs. John E. Gardner, who resides near Cork Centre, last Monday evening. The deceased had suffered for the past seven months from consumption.

He is survived by his mother, three brothers, Arthur, of Johnstown, Edward and Jason, of Cork Centre, and four sisters, Mrs. George Thorne, Mrs. Orlando Wemple and Mrs. Claude Monk, of Johnstown, and Mrs. William Able, of Keck Corners.

The funeral, which will be preceded with a prayer service at the home, will be held at the M. E. parsonage at Rockwood Thursday forenoon at 11 o’clock. Rev. E. H. Merrill, of this city, assisted by the pastor of the Rockwood M. E. church will conduct the services. The interment will be made at Ephratah.
(The Fulton County Republican, Thursday, November 3, 1904)

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93833211/edward-gardner

Edward married Vietta Johnson on 17 Jun 1908 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. Vietta (daughter of Henry Johnson and Emuletta Staley) was born in May 1881 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; died in 1980 in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fonda, Montgomery County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Claude Monk.
Grace, wife of Claude Monk, died at her home, three miles west of Johnstown, Thursday afternoon, aged 26 years, after a brief illness of lung trouble. The surviving relatives are her husband, two children, her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardiner of Johnstown, two sisters, Mrs. William Abel, of Keck Center, and Mrs. Orlando Wemple, of Johnstown, and one brother Edward Gardiner, of the town of Johnstown. The funeral will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The interment will be made in the Ephratah cemetery.
(Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Friday, February 24, 1911)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125483125/grace-gardner

Family/Spouse: Claude Monk. Claude was born on 10 Apr 1883; died on 1 May 1951; was buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jason Gardner, aged 19 years, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner died Wednesday at 5 o'clock a.m. at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Thome, at No.111 Hoosac street. The deceased had been ill for five months with a complication of diseases. The surviving relatives are his mother, and two brothers Arthur and Edward Gardner of this also four sisters, Mrs. George Thorne, Mrs. Claude Monk, Airs. Orlando Wample, of this city, and Mrs. William Abel of Keck Center. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Thorne, at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. C. H. Merrill will officiate, and the interment will be made at the Ephratah cemetery.
(The Fulton County Republican, Thursday, January 24, 1907)

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Merrill Monk - Merrill Monk, 67, a former Glove Cities resident who moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., five years ago, died Monday at a St. Petersburg hospital after an illness of 14 weeks. Mr. Monk had been employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation in Gloversville for 48 years retiring as supervisory sales representative Oct. 1, 1968, after which be and his family moved to St. Petersburg. He was born Aug. 1, 1905, in Johnstown, son of Claude and Grace Monk. He had resided most of his life in Gloversville at 41 Saratoga Boulevard. Mr. Monk began working for the power company as a bookkeeper July 1, 1925, and worked most of his years with the company in its sales department. He was made supervisory sales representative in 1965. He served with the Army Engineers during World War II, discharged with the rank of captain. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the Twenty-Five Club of the power company. Survivors , besides his wife, the former Doris Holman, include his stepmother, Mrs. Claude Monk of Broadalbin. Wednesday, June 6, 1973 Leader-Herald, Gloversville Johnstown N Y

Merrill E. Monk - A service for Merrill E. Monk was held at 11 this morning at the Walrath and Bushouer Funeral Home. Rev. David J. Olson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Bearers were Edward Connolly, Atty. Roger Haviland, Harold Wessell. W. E. Borst, Richard Ford, John Kicinski, Charles Miller and Douglas Smith. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Saturday, June 9, 1973 - Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, NY

Merrill married Doris L. Holman on 24 Nov 1945 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. Doris was born on 16 Sep 1903; died on 3 Jan 1977; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]