Captain John Peter Dieter

Notes:

John Peter Dieter was the son of John and Anna Catherine Thowisen Dieter. He married Maria Magdalena Kohl Nov. 15, 1774 and they became the parents of 13 children: 1.Michael, 2.(George) Conrad, 3.Maria Magdalena, 4.Johannes (John), 5.Petrus (John Peter), 6.Maria Susanna, 7.George (John), 8.Maria Magdalena (again), 9.Anna Maria, 10.Heinrich (John Henry), 11.Wilhelm (William), 12.Catharina, 13.Michael (again).
He became a captain in the Northampton Co., Militia during the Rev. War. (Ref. Pension File No. W3180, Penn). In 1824 the solder referred to his children as Conrad, John, George, William, Michael, Susanna intermarried w/Peter Miller and Catharine intermarried w/Samuel Clamwall. His granddaughter was living with him at the time.
On Dec. 7, 1847, soldier's son John Dieter, applied for pension that was due himself and his brothers and sisters on account of the service of their father in the Rev. War. The claim was allowed.
At that time, Conrad and George resided in Livingston Co., New York, William and Michael resided in Crawford Co., Penn., John, Susanna and Catharine Clamwell and Anna Maria Dieter were residents of Northampton Co., Penn. Their sister, Maria Magdalena, who married Peter Miller, died Dec. 11, 1847.--S.Jones.

Family/Spouse: Maria Magdalena Kohl. Maria (daughter of Conrad Kohl and Anna Maria Drach) was born on 27 Jun 1757 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Dec 1840 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Zion's Stone Church Cemetery, Kreidersville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Peter Miller. Peter was born about 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George Conrad, son of Capt. Peter and Maria Magdalena Kohl Dieter married Catharine Barkey Dieter in Pennsylvania. There they had several children before moving to Livingston County, New York with other Dieter families from Pennsylvania. They had 11 children: Susanna, John Henry, John George, Catherine, Aaron, Jacob, Reuben, Juliana, Elias, Elizabeth and Conrad Eugene.

Family/Spouse: Catherine Schlagle. Catherine was born in Pennsylvania; died in 1858 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Dieter. John was born in ca 1781 in Pennsylvania; died about 1855 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Barbara Dotterer on 22 Sep 1811 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was born in 1796 in Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jul 1861 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Samuel Clewell on 26 Dec 1823 in Moore, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Samuel was born in 1801 in Pennsylvania; died on 2 Dec 1878 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kidd-Fronk Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michael, son of Captain John and Maria Magdalena Kohl Dieter married Elizabeth Staley (Stahly) of Moore, PA. and together they had twelve children: Rebecca, William, Henry, Polly, John, Mary E, Reuben, Sarah, H. Adaline, Harriett Ella, Samuel and Alfred. Samuel died young.
Michael was raised on his father's plantation in the western part of Moore Twp., Northampton Co, PA. This plantation was located between Youngsville and Emanuelsville. Michael and Elizabeth were 2nd cousins once removed. She was a granddaughter of John Dieter and Margaretha Schall and a great granddaughter of Hans William and Elizabeth Beer Dieter.
Captain John in his will mentioned Michael among his 5 sons who were to share his estate with all his children.

Family/Spouse: L. Caroline Best. L. was born in Jun 1824 in Pennsylvania; died in 1911 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Reverand Daniel Moose. Daniel (son of Jacob Moose and Catherine Bachman) was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The family Bible gives Reuben's birth date as Sept. 22, 1810 and his tombstone gives 1812. When about 12 years old Rueben moved with his parents to Burns, Allegany Co., NY, where he spent his youth and learned the trade of a stone mason from his father Conrad. Reuben was also a carpenter and built houses in Canaseraga.
Reuben, son of George Conrad and Catherine Barkay Dieter married Catherine Markham, daughter of Darius Markham.
Reuben and Catherine became parents of 17 children: Eliza Jane, Mary Ann, Caroline, Matthew Edward, Henrietta, Emma Elizabeth, Amariah N, Isaac A, Catherine, Rosetta, Lafayette, Fanny Isabella, Lovina, Ida Elowene, Matilda, Julia, and Charles who died young. These children were born in Steuben and Allegany counties, NY from 1840 to 1870. Reuben was killed in 1887, by an Erie train in Canaseraga, Burns Twp., Allegany County, NY.

Family/Spouse: Michael Ash. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eliza. Eliza was born in 1807 in New York; died on 12 Nov 1870 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in ca 1813 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Mar 1875 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kidd-Fronk Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Michael Swarts about 1829 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Michael (son of Peter Swarts and Susan Renner) was born on 26 Aug 1809 in Moore, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Nov 1897 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Sutton. David (son of Elihu Sutton and Eliza) was born in Mar 1810 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 26 Sep 1861 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Peter was one of at least 10 children of George John and Barbara Dotter Dieter of Pennsylvania. By 1828 his parents had moved their large family to Sparta, Livingston Co., NY. Peter and Lucinda, according to family history, eloped and were married April 9, 1840 "somewhere" in Livingston Co. and became the parents of fourteen children.
Their first six children Martin VanBuren, Jane Polly, Peter George, Lyman (1st), Frances Elizabeth and Hannamaria Allena (called Mary) were born in Springwater, Livingston Co., NY. Lyman died Nov. 22, 1864 in Brownsville, Regimental Hospital, AR., Civil War.
Sometime about 1852 or 1853 Peter, Lucinda and their six oldest children left New York with other family and friends and headed west. They crossed Lake Michigan by cattle boat, first staying in Wisconsin.
Florinda,the seventh child was born 1853 Wisc. Susan, the eighth was born in 1854 and died the same year. The ninth child was again named Susan and was born 1855 Marquette, Green Lake Co., Wisc. Ellen Ella and John Henry were also born in Marquette. Martha J, twelfth child and Daniel thirteenth were both born in Simpson, Olmsted Co., Minn. Lyman (again) the youngest and fourteenth child (named for his brother killed in the Civil War) was born May 28, 1865 in Plainview, Wabasha Co., Minn.
After living in Oakwood Twp., Wabasha Co., Minn. for some twenty years Peter and Lucinda were on the move again, this time moving to Dakota Ter. In less than a year Peter died in Farmington Twp. A monument 3 to 4 ft. high marks Peter's grave. The buriel ground is in poor condition, has no care, with grass growing high. Through the kindness of Mrs. John Tharalson of Hoople, N. Dak. a crayon rubbing on the inscription on the face of Peter's monument was received for a picture to be added to the Dieter Genealogy. This old county cemetery is about 2 miles from the site of Peter's farm and about 4 1/2 miles north of Nash, Walsh Co., about 30 miles from the Canadian border.
Peter was a large, broadchested man, 6 ft. tall and Lucinda was a "little bit" of a person scarcely 5 ft. in height. A picture of Peter was reproduced from a tintype, no date nor place given. An original of Lucinda was taken at the Ball & Ringdahl Studio, Main Street, Grafton, no date. She resided in Walsh Co., area from 1887 to 1895, but may have visited there in later years. Sources:
1.John Dieter of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and his descendants, 1735-1972. Esther E. Dieter Gundry (Danville Library, Livingston Co., NY); 2.State and U.S. Census Records; 3.DAR Library.--S.Jones.

Family/Spouse: Jonas Swarts. Jonas (son of Abraham Swartz and Gertrude Schoymer) was born in ca 1813 in Pennsylvania; died on 24 Jul 1878 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George, son of John George and Barbara Dotterer Dieter married Harriet (perhaps Welch), daughter of Jacob and Sally Welch. George died abt 1856 of consumption. He is buried next to his father. George and Harriet became parents of two children: Mary Jane born 1849 and Andelusia Dieter born 1851 in Livingston County, NY.
In 1860 Harriet Dieter was listed as head of a family, age 27, b NY occupation dress maker. The two daughters listed with her, Mary Jane age 11 and Ann D. (Andelusia) age 10. The two young daughers Mary Jane and Andelusia were mentioned as heirs in the will of their grandmother, Barbara Dotterer Dieter, which was dated March 9, 1861. They were of North Dansville at that time.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 26 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th New York Regiment, Co.I Battles of Gettysburg, Lookout Valley and others Taken prisoner and died at Belle Isle Prison near Richmond,VA

Notes:

Jacob mar. Elizabeth (Betsey) Swarts Aug. 28, 1850, Sparta, Livingston Co, NY. Jacob, son of John George and Barbara Dotterer Dieter and Betsey, daughter of Jacob and Marcia Getts Swarts. Jacob and Betsey had 3 children: Josephine, Exielona and Emmarilla all born before Jacob was in the Civil War.
In their childhood, and a short time before their marriage Jacob and Betsey lived in Sparta but before 1855 they settled on a 40 acre farm on the Swarts Road in Springwater. Jacob was a carpenter by trade and there were many barns still standing in 1933 which he built before 1861. Among them was a large basement barn on his farm, the first ever to be built in that part of the country. with a straw shed to house the straw before it could be used for feed. Farmers came for miles around to see this barn. (Lloyd Moose's Hist. Story Rd.).
Jacob enlisted in Co. B, 136th Reg't of NY Vol. on its original organization at Sparta, NY for a term of 3 years (age 34, 5 ft 11 1/2 inches tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, a farmer). He died in Rebel Prison, Richmond, VA., March 29, 1864. Jacob was captured at Bristow Station on Sept. 11, 1863, confined at Richmond, VA., in Rebel prison (Libby). He was admitted to the hospital Feb. 12, 1864, where he died March 28, 1864 of bronchitis, age 35.
Betsey remained on the farm until her death when it passed to her dau., Exie Dieter Joy. After being passed down several times through the family, the farm was finally sold in 1958 so the old home was in the family more than 100 years. (Ref. Winnie Perkins).
Jacob's widow tried to have his body returned home for burial but it could not be recovered because the graves wre not marked. There is a monument where Betsey is buried with a detailed account of Jacob on it, along with the inscription for Betsey.


Buried:
His wife put a monument in the family lot in the Erwin Cemetery in Springwater,NY

Jacob married Elizabeth Swarts in 1851. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Swarts and Marcia Getts) was born in 1830; died on 15 Oct 1908 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alvira Kobries. Alvira was born in ca 1846 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 26 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th NY Infantry, Co. I promoted corporal, July 1, 1864; sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June 13, 1865, near Washington, D.C.

Emma married John Swarts in 1864. John (son of Jacob Swarts and Marcia Getts) was born on 31 Dec 1841 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Jan 1917 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Erwin Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Heman married Mary E. Shafer on 18 Jan 1882 in Livingston County, New York. Mary (daughter of Andrew Shafer and Elizabeth Kuhn) was born on 1 Jun 1859 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 31 Jan 1936 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

We published last week a brief notice of the death of Mrs. Mathias Kershner and we give this week the following communication: The wife of Mathias Kershner was a most estimable lady and forty-four years of age. She had been failing in health for nearly a year, and during the past four or five weeks endured constant physical suffering, from which death released her on Monday last. She has been a true wife and faithful mother. Her many excellent qualities have gained her many friends, as was shown by the large concourse of people who gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. Her last words were addressed to her husband and she expired with a smile upon her lips.
She has borne the heat and the burden, The toils and cares of the day. Her hope was anchored on Jesus, She smiled and passed away. The wife, the mother the loved one, Has answered the death angel s call, But she'll live In our hearts, aye live, Till upon us the death warrant shall fall.
From another communication we learn that Mrs. Kershner's maiden name was Caroline Deiter. She was a daughter of John Deiter and was born in Mohr township, Northampton county, Pa. , removed to this place in the fall of 1848, was married to Mathias Kershner Oct. 31, 1854, and was the mother of six children, three of whom survive her. She was converted June 10, 1851, and joined the Lutheran church, of which she was a faithful member during life.
(Dansville Advertiser January 20, 1879)

Caroline married Mathias Kershner on 31 Oct 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Fronk. Sarah (daughter of Samuel William Fronk and Rebecca Steffy) was born in 1858 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died in 1893 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kidd-Fronk Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43719723/hannah-caton_hughes

Hannah married James Caton about 1850. James was born in ca 1830 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Apr 1869 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married George Hughes about 1870. George (son of Thomas Hughes and Elizabeth Fronk) was born on 25 Jan 1835 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 27 Feb 1905 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kidd-Fronk Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1863; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Regt., Co.E

Family/Spouse: Sophia. Sophia was born in ca 1846 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Swarts. Mary (daughter of Jacob Swarts and Marcia Getts) was born on 6 Apr 1835 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 Oct 1907 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 23 Dec 1863, Conesus, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 8th New York Heavy Artillary, Co.H Battles of North Anna River,Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Hatchers Run. Mustered Out 14Jun1865 at McDougal Hospital, Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1863; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Regt.. Co.E (His mother received pension for his service under the Alias John Northrup(Northrop). I dont find Daniel in any records (there is a John Northrop in the 188th(Co.I) that died in 1865 of disease). Theres is George Sutton also listed as being in the 188th(Co.E). His brother George was in the 136th(Co.I) dicharged Nov1862...something doesnt seem right...)

Notes:

Birth:
Cemetery marker states born 1843...however the 1850 and 1860 census put his birthyear around 1838.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 7 Sep 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th New York Regt., Co.I Disability Discharge 14Nov1862, Washington,DC

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 29 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th New York Infantry, Co.I Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 Jan 1863. Took part in the Battles of Gettysburg, Resaca, Dallas, Burtonville, and Averyboro. Was wounded once severely and discharged 13 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.

Family/Spouse: Amanda MaGinley. Amanda (daughter of Thomas MaGinley and Margarette Sample) was born in 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in 1872 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nelson married Margaret Ann in ca 1864. Margaret was born in 1846; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Aug 1864, Avon, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Infantry Regt., Co.E Took part in the Battles of Hatches Run, Danbury, Lewis House, and Five Forks. Discharged 10 Jul 1865.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th New York Infantry, Co.I Took part in the Battles of Gettysburg, Resaca, Dallas, Burtonville, and Averyboro. Discharged 13 Jul 1865

Notes:

Obituary, Dansville paper
May 15th, 1906

The veteran soldiers and many other acquaintances in this section of George Swarts will be pained to learn that he died at his home in Tecumseh, Michigan, on the 15th inst, after an illness of two months, from brights disease. Mr. Swarts was the son of the late Jonas Swarts and Mary Deiter, and he was born in Sparta 61 years ago. He was a farmer and about twenty-five years ago he moved to Michigan where he bought a large farm and prospered. He was twice married, his first wife being Frances Kiehle, a daughter of the late Benjamin Kiehle of Sparta, and his second wife who survives was Roda Wilhelm, a daughter of the late Wm. Wilhelm of the same town. Mr. Swarts served three years in Co. I of the 136th N.Y.V., and he was for some time a member of Seth N. Hedges Post of this village, withdrawing when he moved west and uniting with a Post at Tecumseh. He was a member of the Macabees and his widow will receive $2000 from the order.
Mr. Swarts is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Solomon Swarts, Nelson Swarts, John Swarts, C.H. Swarts, supervisor of Sparta; Abraham Swarts of Springwater; Mrs. Wm. D. Pikard and Miss Minerva Swarts of Sparta, and Mrs Fred Deiter of Mansfield,Pa. This large family met four years ago, at the family reunion held at John G. Swarts', for the first time in twenty-five years, and Mr. Swarts' death is the first to occur since the above members reached manhood and womanhood.
The funeral of Mr. Swarts was held on the 18th inst and it was attended by the order of Macabees and Grand Army of the Republic.

Family/Spouse: Frances M. Kiehle. Frances (daughter of Benjamin Kiehle and Saloma Zerfass) was born on 16 Sep 1844 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Mar 1871 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rhoda Wilhelm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Addie M. in ca 1882. Addie was born in Mar 1858 in New York; died in 1926 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William M. Moose. William (son of Enoch Moose and Sarah Burdick) was born on 17 Feb 1849 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Oct 1919; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Fannie Moose: Mrs. Fannie Moose, wife of Alonso Moose, died at her home corner of Chestnut Ave and Elizabeth Street Tuesday night after an illness of two weeks with Spanish influenza and pneumonia. During her illness she was cared for by her two sisters and a trained nurse and all that human help could give was given her. Mrs. Moose was the daughter of Benjamin Deitre and Elvira Kobries, and was born in Sparta Dec 9, 1868, and was married to Alonzo Moose in 1885. She had been an active member of the Lady Maccabees since 1903, and was Lady commander at the time of her death. She leaves besides her husband two brothers, Daniel N. Dieter of Wayland and Seymour Deiter of Sparta, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Herbert Salinger of this village. The funeral services will be held from the house Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev C. M. King officiating, burial in Greenmount.

Fannie married Alonzo Norman Moose in ca 1886. Alonzo (son of John Moose and Nancy Carney) was born on 11 Jul 1862 in Livingston County, New York; died on 1 Apr 1952 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna E.. Anna was born in 1887; died in 1960; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George William Wester on 27 Jun 1920 in Livingston County, New York. George was born on 20 Feb 1896 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 23 Feb 1976 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Small Pox at Dansville.
Young John Kershner, son of Matthias Kershner, of Dansville, died of smallpox Sunday night. It was at his home that the first victim of the disease there died two weeks ago. It is not thought that the disease will spread through the community. Wayland and Mt. Morris have established a quarantine against Dansville.
(Thurs, June 6, 1890)

John married Cora Ann Blank on 7 Feb 1878 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Cora (daughter of Daniel S. Blank and Harriet M. Holden) was born in ca 1861 in Burns, Allegany County, New York; died on 16 Aug 1927 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bath - Mrs. Jarilla Applin, 70, died on Wednesday at a local hospital. The remains were removed to the Fagan Undertaking rooms where the funeral will be conducted at an hour not yet decided. Mrs. Applin had lived in Bath and vicinity many years. She leaves no immediate survivors.
(March 22, 1935, The Steuben Advocate of Bath, NY)

Jarilla married George W. Applin in 1873. George (son of Philemon Whitcomb Applin and Dimmis Mariah Hunt) was born on 5 May 1848 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Aug 1916 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel F. Sterner. Samuel (son of Henry Sterner, Jr. and Elizabeth Sandel) was born on 13 Apr 1851 in Livingston County, New York; died in 1920 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Genesee Country Express
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
May 21, 1959

Bert Caton Sr., 93, of 71 Perine St., died Monday (May 18, 1959) in Dansville Memorial Hospital.

A retired Foster Wheeler Corp. employe, he was born in Sparta and had resided in this area all his life.

He leaves his wife, Lydia (Hamsher) Caton; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Nichols of Rochester and Mrs. Irene Perry of Dansville; one son, Bert Jr. of Dansville; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Chamberlin Funeral Home, the Rev. Richard Olsen officiating. Burial will be in Carney Hollow Cemetery.

Birdsall married Mary Catherine Dieter in 1888. Mary was born on 13 May 1865; died in 1892 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Birdsall married Lydia Ann Hamsher in ca 1884. Lydia (daughter of Jacob W. Hamsher and Pauline Hughes) was born on 26 Mar 1876 in Burns, Allegany County, New York; died on 14 Apr 1960 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kidd-Fronk Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minnie Hoffman. Minnie was born in 1875; died in 1956 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Anna Grace Whiteman in 1896. Anna (daughter of Chauncey Whiteman and Mary Ann Beck) was born in Oct 1872 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Sep 1908 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Rachel McBride in 1908. Rachel was born in 1876; died in 1962; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie married Mark Homer Weidman on 8 Mar 1893. Mark (son of John Weidman and Mary Ann Hartman) was born on 14 Jun 1872 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 10 Jan 1956 in Amherst, Erie County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellis married Edith Snyder in 1899. Edith (daughter of Lockwood D. Snyder and EmmaJ.) was born in Nov 1880 in Livingston County, New York; died in 1952 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alta Swarts. Alta (daughter of Jacob O. Swarts and Mary Viola Weidman) was born on 25 Nov 1891; died in 1973; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lloyd lived on the Peter Moose Homestead. In 1984 was the home of Bill Teeter at the top of Moose Hill Road in Springwater. Lloyd was a farmer 10 years in Sparta and Justice of the Peace a few years. About 1920 Lloyd and Nina moved to Florida for his health, he had asthma. They bought and sold land, and settled in Crescent City. He had a 21 acre citrus grove, which he had for many years. Lloyd eventually sold the grove and had a funeral home. He later ran a gas station. Lloyd's hobbies were people and family history. He was the first one in the Moose family to start searching out relatives and statistics. During the first 23 years of the Moose reunion, Lloyd held an office all but one year. He was president 10 years, historian 6 years, and vice-president from 1935 unitl his death in 1948. He was a colorful chacter, wore a stovepipe hat, and a cutaway black suit from his funeral home days, until they wore out. He also had a goatee. Lloyd left a great history of the people Sparta-Springwater Town-Line Road area, sometime called the "Story Road". It was orginally written as installments for the Genesee Country Express and Advertiser from Dec. 1, 1932 to June 29, 1933. In 1981, Alice Oaks, of Hornell,NY re-typed and organized it into a book.

Lloyd married Nina Fronk in 1905 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Nina (daughter of Samuel William Fronk and Lizzie M. Hartman) was born on 28 Dec 1884 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Nov 1967 in Crescent City, Putnam County, Florida; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Horatio Homer Knights on 25 Jul 1895 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Horatio (son of Benjamin F. Knights and Margaret E. Kuhn) was born on 12 Oct 1874 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 12 Mar 1955 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44178308/carrie_bell-harris

Carrie married Albert Charles Harris on 10 Nov 1898 in Avoca, Steuben County, New York. Albert was born on 05 Jun 1875 in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York; died on 22 Sep 1932 in Atlanta, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Clearview Cemetery, North Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Sparta

Family/Spouse: Golda Hoes. Golda was born in 1890 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 9 Feb 1971 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83872844/bertha_mabel-nichols

Family/Spouse: Charles E. Nichols. Charles was born in 1888; died in 1966; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Rush, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1918; World War I (US) US Army 19th Field Artillery

Notes:

A last rite was conducted Monday in the Chamberlin Funeral Home here for Bert Caton, 89, of Dansville RD 2 who died Friday (Sept. 16, 1983) in the Bath Veterans Hospital following a long illness.
A native of Sparta, he was a life resident of this area. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Bertha Tuttle Caton; two sons, Elmer of Nunda and Shirley of Dans-ville; three daughters, Anna Maples, Ruth Wheaton and Lavone Levee, all of Dansville; and 13 grandchildren.

Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, West Sparta. (GCE, September 22, 1983, p5)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80381975/bert-caton

Family/Spouse: Bertha B. Tuttle. Bertha (daughter of Asa Tuttle and Anna Campbell) was born on 6 Jul 1897 in Greigsville, Livingston County, New York; died on 2 Sep 1992 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in West Sparta Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158578610/maude-m.-swartz

Maud married Ray Lester Swarts on 31 Oct 1911 in Leicester, Livingston County, New York. Ray was born on 17 Jul 1887 in Leicester, Livingston County, New York; died on 3 May 1953; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A last rite was conducted Wednesday in the Chamberlin Funeral Home here for Mrs. Irene Caton Perry, 74, of Dansville who died Sunday (July 31, 1983) in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville, following a brief illness.

Born in Leicester, she lived most of her life in Dansville. She was a retired employe of the former Dansville Memorial Hospital. The widow of Charles Perry, she was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Women of the Moose.

Surviving are two sons, Gerald and Kenneth, both of Dansville; five daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Bennett and Mrs. Gloria Kreily, both of Dansville, Mrs. Eileen Wright of Honeoye, Barbara Thorpe of Holcomb and Mrs. Shirley Herington of Canisteo; a brother, Bert Caton of Dans-ville; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Town of Springwater. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dansville Ambulance Service. (GCE, August 4, 1983, p18)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75589040/irene_v-perry

Irene married Charles Henry Perry on 29 Dec 1929 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Charles was born in 1908 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Dec 1982 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1918; World War I (US) US Army 310 Inf., 78 Div, Co.L

Notes:

Edna L. Holbrook, 89, of 12 Washington St., Dansville, died Saturday
(Nov. 21, 1987) in Noyes Memorial Hospital.
Born on East Hill in the Town of Dansville on Apr. 16, 1898, she had
resided in this area all of her life. She was a daughter of Frank and
Minnie Hoffman Hughes and was married to Arthur J. Holbrook who died
May 8, 1971. Mrs. Holbrook was a member of the Dansville Free
Methodist Church, and the Women

Edna married Arthur James Holbrook about 1917. Arthur (son of Milton C. Holbrook and Agnes Mae Peasley) was born on 24 Dec 1898 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 08 May 1971 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Raymond G. Hughes, 85, of Perkinsville Rd. died Tuesday (Oct. 16, 1990) in Noyes Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
He was born Jan. 14, 1905, in Sparta, a son of Frank and Minday Conrad Hughes. He married the former Frances Blowers on Aug. 25, 1931, in Naples. She survives.

Mr. Hughes was a lifetime resident of Perkinsville where he was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ for 80 years. He retired from the Foster Wheeler Corp. plant in Dansville in 1970 and previously had been employed by the Pittsburgh, Shawmut and Northerern Railroad as a hostler. He was a member of the Hornell Odd Fellows, Perkinsville Fire Department and the Perkinsville Rod and Gun Club. He was a life member of the Genesee Valley Trappers organization and a charter member of the P.S. & N. Historical Association. Since retirement, he had been a potato farmer. He was predeceased by two sons, Raymond and Donald.

Also surviving are a son, Robert of Perkinsville; a sister, Cecilia Hinkson of Batavia; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home of Wayland. A service will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Church at Perkinsville with the Rev. Daniel Meister and Rev. Ferdinand Kurz officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's Church. (GCE, October 18, 1990, p4)

Raymond married Frances Blowers on 25 Aug 1931 in Naples, Ontario County, New York. Frances was born on 21 Apr 1912 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 24 Sep 2005 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Saint Peter's Cemetery, Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ralph W. Sutton, 82, of Reeds Corners Road in Sparta died unexpectedly Monday (Aug. 19, 1991) in the Livingston County Health Related Facility at Mt. Morris where he had resided for the past month.

Born June 1, 1909, in Sparta, a son of Andrew and Rachel McBride Sutton, he was married on July 14, 1936, to Marion VanDuyn who survives. He operated his own farm in Sparta for many years and had been employed at Geneseo State University College for 11 years prior to retirement in 1976. He also had operated a farm and home equipment business for many years.

Mr. Sutton was a member of the Sparta Center United Methodist Church and the Scottsburg Grange. He also was a member of the Farm Bureau and of the New York State Taxpayers Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Paul of Rochester; a daughter, Ruth Irwin of Fairport; a brother, John Sutton of Geneseo; five grandchildren; a nieces and a nephews.

A service will be conducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in the Hindle Funeral Home of Dansville with the Rev. G. Calvin Sheasley officiating. Burial will be in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparta Center United Methodist Church or the Dansville Ambulance Fund. (GCE, August 22, 1991, p4)

Family/Spouse: Marion Emma VanDuyn. Marion (daughter of Willis H. VanDuyn and Maude L. Becker) was born on 19 Jan 1907 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York; died on 17 Jul 1998 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adah married O. Kenneth Baker on 27 Jul 1935 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. O. was born on 19 Aug 1904 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 2 Nov 1994 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addie married Charles R. Coad on 14 Jul 1933 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Charles was born on 28 Feb 1906; died on 20 Oct 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Josephine was named after her father's mother, he dubbed her 'Betsy'
when she was born and never called her by any other name. She
graduated from Crescent City H.S. in Florida. In 1972 she had been
living 3 years in New York State, mostly around Perkinsville/Wayland
area.

Josephine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leona married Kendall Monroe Muchler on 27 Jun 1917 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Kendall (son of Truman M. Muchler and Abbey Jane Hartman) was born in Jun 1886 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Jack W. McConnell on 29 Jun 1921 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Jack was born about 1899 in Mumford, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Lloyd Keith Harding on 5 Jan 1934 in Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania. Lloyd was born on 13 Oct 1905 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 8 May 1981 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married John Huffman about 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles B. Saunders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married Charles A. Harris on 24 Jan 1920 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Charles was born about 1900 in Atlanta, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Bonnie Perry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Veda K. Watt, 82, of 5 Leonard St., Dansville, well-known Dansville
Central School Nurse-Teacher, passed away early Thursday morning, Oct.
6, 1994 in Noyes Memorial Hospital, Dansville, following a long
illness.
Born in Avon on Dec. 11, 1911, she was a daughter of Homer and Minnie
Applin Knights. In 1938, she married Malcolm R. Watt, DVM. Dr. Watt
passed away July 11, 1969.
Mrs. Watt graduated from the Rochester General Hospital School of
Nursing in 1936 and continued her education at SUNY-Geneseo. She was
the School Nurse-Teacher at Dansville Central School for 30 years,
retiring in 1981.
Veda was a long time member of the Dansville Presbyterian Church, the
Deborah Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Kate J.
Jackson Court of Amaranth, both of Dansville.
During her lifetime, she served as Secretary and President of the
Livingston County Women's Republican Club and President of the
Dansville Women's Republican Club. She was the Chairperson of the
Livingston County School Nurse-Teachers Association and Secretary of
the Western Zone School Nurse-Teachers Association.
Also, she was the Chairperson of the American Field Services
Association, Chairperson of the Salvation Army for 25 years and was a
member of the Livingston County Children's Protective Society.
Veda will be remembered for her loving generosity to her family,
friends and students.
She is survived by her two daughters, Lorna (Austin) Erwin of Geneseo
and Martha (Walter) Hosenfeld of Rochester; three grandsons, Austin
Erwin of Syracuse, and Jeffery and Donald Hosenfeld of Rochester; a
sister, Jocelyn Robinson of Van Nuys, CA; several nieces and nephews;
and many friends and neighbors.
She was predeceased by several sisters and a brother as well as a very
special friend, Mrs. Ethel L. Gunther.
Friends called Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral
Home, 271 Main St., Dansville. A service of Witness to the
Resurrection was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Dansville Presbyterian
Church with the Rev. Dayle Dickey officiating. Interment was in
Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville.
An Eastern Star memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Friday, followed
by an Amaranth service at 7:30, both in the funeral home.
Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Dansville
Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 309, Dansville, NY, 14437; or to the
Salvation Army. (GCE, October 13, 1994, p4)

Veda married Malcolm R. Watts in 1938. Malcolm was born on 15 Jan 1902; died on 11 Jul 1969 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pete Willsey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jocelyn married Harry Henry Robinson on 3 Jan 1936 in Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A funeral service was conducted Monday in the St. George-Stanton
Funeral Home, Wayland, for Mrs. Hilda J. Robinson, 65, of 512 W.
Naples St., Wayland, who died Friday (Feb, 3, 1984) in Noyes Memorial
Hospital following a brief illness.
A native of Dansville, she had lived in Wayland for 37 years. She was
employed by the former F.A. Owen Publishing Co. in Dansville before
retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Golden Agers.
Surviving are a daughter, Sheila Case of Wayland; five sisters,
Mildred Saunders of Rochester, Minnie Wilsey of Cooperstown, Veda Watt
of Dansville, Ida Barber of Tennessee and Joslen Robinson of
California; a brother, John Knights of Florida; two grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Burial was in St. Joseph

Hilda married Eugene Robinson about 1940. Eugene was born on 10 Jun 1917; died in Oct 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74224167/james_john-harris

James married Helen Louise Bardeen in 1934. Helen was born on 10 Oct 1911 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died in Oct 1985 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Rook. Thomas died on 19 Aug 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clyde E. Sterner age 83, of Vista Hill Rd., in Dansville passed away early Sunday morning November 7, 1999, at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville.
He was born in N. Dansville, on December 29, 1915, a son of Scott and Golda Hoes Sterner. On June 27, 1942, he was married to Beatrice Knapp who survives. He was predeceased by a son-in- law Joseph P. Schramm.

Clyde was a self-employed Dairy and crop farmer on his own farm until his retirement in 1986. He was active in Livingston County agricultural organizations serving in the A.S.C., Co-Operative Extension, and served on the Board of Directors of the Conesus Milk Producers for twelve years. He was a 60 year member of the Dansville Grange. He served as a charter member of the North Dansville zoning board.

He was a life member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where he had served on the church council for nine years. He was a member and past Master of Phoenix Lodge # 115, of the F & AM, the Royal Arch Masons Chapter # 91, serving as High Priest for two terms. He was also a member of the Kate J. Jackson Court of Amaranth all of Dansville.

Surviving in addition to his wife Beatrice, are a son; David (Cheryl) Sterner of Wayland, two daughters; Judith (Colin) Monro of West Henrietta and Carolyn Schramm of Syracuse. A brother Harold (Mary) Sterner of Dansville and a sister Jeanne Wolfanger of Wayland. Five grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Hindle Funeral Home, 271 Main St., Dansville where services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Randolph Bishop and Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery, Dansville. A Masonic service will be held Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the funeral home.

Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 21 Clara Barton St., Dansville, NY 14437.

Clyde married Beatrice E. Knapp on 27 Jun 1942. Beatrice (daughter of Dwight H. Knapp and Linda Elder) was born on 8 Oct 1917 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 25 Jun 2000 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Chauncey H. Rhodes. Chauncey was born in 1907 in Ontario; died on 2 Sep 1972 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Erwin Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William F. Levee. William was born on 14 Jun 1939 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1984 in Cuylerville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wendell Ernest Wheaton. Wendell was born on 28 Apr 1933 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1993 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Clearview Cemetery, North Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NUNDA/DALTON - Shirley Edward Caton, 76, of Shaw Road passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, May 22, 2007.

Born in Mt. Morris, Shirley was the son of the late Bert Caton Jr. and Bertha Tuttle Caton. He was an assistant stationary engineer for Craig Development Center in Sonyea, remaining in that position throughout the transition from DDSO to a state correctional institution until his retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the Dansville Moose Lodge.

Shirley was predeceased by his brother Elmer Caton. He is survived by three sisters-Anna Maples of Dansville, Ruth Recktenwald of Wayland and Lavone (Mickey) Levee of Dansville-as well as several nieces and nephews and his dear dog Buffy.

Friends called Friday, June 1 2-4 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville, where a memorial service was held immediately following visitation, the Rev. Jamie Stevens officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Teresa House in Geneseo or Vincent House in Wayland. (GCE, May 31, 2007, p4)

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

Notes:

WILIMINGTON, N.C. - Shirley Marie Herington passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2006.

Shirley was born in Dansville on May 6, 1945, the seventh child of Charles and Irene Perry, who predeceased her.

Shirley married Roger Allen Herington, her soul mate, in 1965. They enjoyed 41 years of loving marriage and raised three wonderful women: Morella Marie (Michael) Breckenridge, Lorie Ann (Todd) Morgan and Virginia Irene Herington.

Roger and Shirley proudly guided their daughters through college graduation and on to successful careers, as well as going back to school and obtaining her own college degree. They also enjoyed the pleasure of watching the marriage of their daughters Morella to Michael and Lorie Ann to Todd.

Morella blessed Shirley and Roger with two beautiful grandchildren, Adam (age 15) and Autumn (age 11). Virginia blessed them with a beautiful granddaughter, Rochell (age 14).

Shirley is also survived by her deeply loved brothers Gerald (Doris) and Ken (MaryLou) Perry and sisters Dot (Dick Bennett), Eileen (Charlie Wright), Gloria (Dick Kreiley) and Barbara (Nelson Thorpe); Roger's mother Marjorie Herington and sisters Nancy (Lee Durkee), Beverly (Hugh Ross) and Virginia (Harry Tesch) and brother Ernie (Norma); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley's greatest talents were in bringing joy to the lives of others and sharing her zest for life. She was able to enjoy teaching her grandchildren some of her greatest talents: cooking, sewing, quilting and midnight shopping trips to Wal-Mart.

In March of 2004, Roger retired after 20 years at General Electric, and he and Shirley set off on their lifetime dream-a tour of the continental United States, Canada and Alaska in their RV. On their journey they took in the beauty of areas of the country they had never before seen; the Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana, British Columbia, Moab Utah, Arizona, Arkansas and the highlight of their trip, Alaska. They spent the entire summer there. Shirley saw Denali three times during this trip, went whitewater rafting, fishing for salmon, and deep sea fishing. She caught the largest halibut in the picture above.

Shirley and Roger traveled from the beginning of April to mid-October and their family never saw them happier. During the past year she lived her dream. They returned determined to sell their home and begin their 'nomadic life' of continuing their travels around the U.S., with the plan to return to Alaska in 2007.

Shirley's death came suddenly; she had been very happy, feeling well, and enjoying an excellent quality of life right up to the end. She went to sleep quietly, peacefully, painlessly and then simply slipped away. Her family's sadness and loss is without bounds, but we are grateful that the Lord took her peacefully and without pain and suffering.

A service to remember and celebrate the life of Shirley was held at Andrew's Mortuary, 1617 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C., on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. The family received friends and family at 2 p.m., who brought with them their fondest memories of Shirley to share.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Attn: Thanks and Giving, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. (GCE, February 2, 2006, p4)

Notes:

Of Dansville,NY 1999.

Family/Spouse: John Dick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Watertown,NY in 1999.

Family/Spouse: Daniel O'Neil. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willis Ketchel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Greenfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Shirley married Robert Paulman about 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alice and William had seven children(unknown). Living in East
Palmyra,NY in 1999.

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

Notes:

Frances and Fred had three children and lived in Dansville. Frances
was killed in an auto accident. Fred is a brother to Alice's husband,
William Mott.

Family/Spouse: Fred Mott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Dansville and had no children. In Rochester in 1999.

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

Jessie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Rocheter in 1999

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

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

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

Notes:

Nellie and her husband owned and operated Harold's Taxi Service in Dansville. They lived on Washington Street in the village of Dansville. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and cooking. When she died she had 14 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren.
(Livingston County News, Geneseo, New York 12 August 1999)

Family/Spouse: James Humphrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nellie married Keith Harold on 10 May 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Ozone,Fl in 1987

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

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

Notes:

A funeral service was conducted in the Baird Funeral Home yesterday for Clair A. Holbrook, 26, who died in his home at Dansville RD2 Saturday (May 1, 1965).

Dr. Harold F. Hulbert of Dansville, Livingston County coroner, has issued a certificate of death by suicide.

The Rev. Paul E. Newcomb officiated. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery.

Mr. Holbrook was a member of the 1959 graduating class of Dansville Central High School and also served with the New York State National Guard unit in Geneseo. He was employed as an attendant at Craig Colony and Hospital, Sonyea.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Holbrook; seven sisters, Mrs. Alice Mott of Palmyra, Mrs. Jennie Gilbert and Mrs. Shirley Paulman both of Dansville, Mrs. Viola Hampton, Mrs. Nellie Humphrey, Mrs. Mae Dick and Mrs. Betty O?Neill all of Dansville; three brothers, Charles Holbrook of Dansville, Raymond Holbrook of Macedon and Edward Fox of Dansville; nieces and nephews. (DB, May 4, 1965, p1)

Rhema married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alton K. Muchler, age 81, of 4089 Rock Spring Hill Road died October
11, 1999, unexpectedly at home. He was born July 14, 1918 in West
Sparta the son of the late Kendall M. and Leona (Knights) Muchler. He
was married January 15, 1949 to Alice M. (Martin) Muchler who he has
been married to for over 50 years.
Alton was a farmer, owning and operating his farm on Rock Spring Hill
for many years. He had been a Town Justice (Justice of the Peace) for
20 years, serving the Town of West Sparta from 1952-1972 and a former
member of the West Sparta Grange.
Besides his wife Alice, he is survived by three sisters-in-law,
Dorothy (Charles) Rivett of Palm Bay, Florida, Betty Martin of West
Sparta and Martha Jane Martin of New York City, one aunt and several
cousins.
Friends called Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Chamberlin
Funeral Home Inc. at 73 Main Street where funeral services will be
held on Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David Hotchkiss officiating.
Burial will be in 0aklawn Cemetery, West Sparta.
Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to ones favorite
charity. (GCE, October 14, 1999, p4)

Notes:

of Dansville,NY in 1991

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1952; US Air Force 20-year veteran, retiring in 1973

Notes:

Keith H. McConnell, 58, of Hornell, a former Dansville resident, died Thursday (Jan. 31, 1991) in St. James Mercy Hospital following a short illness. Born July 23, 1932, in Rochester, a son of Jack and Emma Knights McConnell, he was married in 1984 to the former Joyce King who survives. He spent his early life in Dansville and graduated from Dansville High School. He earned a degree in history and political science from Geneseo State University College. Mr. McConnell moved to Hornell in 1977 to assume the position of
veteran's counselor for the State Division of Veteran Affairs. Member of the Daniel Goho American Legion Post in Dansville.

Family/Spouse: Louise Last. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

of Torrance,CA in 2001

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

Family/Spouse: Austin Erwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Walter Hosenfeld. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Case. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ruth married Ronald Kenneth Allen on 5 Oct 1973 in Hopewell, Ontario County, New York. Ronald (son of Robert William Allen and Thelma Arlene Kline) was born on 13 Feb 1932 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died on 10 May 2002 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Contact Info: sskalny@rochester.rr.com indianmaiden20072007@yahoo.com

Edward married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Matthew J. Kreiley, 28, of 5936 Harter Road in Sparta died
unexpectedly on Saturday Oct. 23, 1993 at Noyes Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 28, 1965 in Dansville, the son of Richard and Gloria
J. (Perry) Kreiley.
Matt was a life-long resident of Sparta and the Dansville area. He was
a 1983 graduate of Dansville Central School and a 1985 graduate of
Alfred Ag. Tech. College where he received a degree in electrical
engineering. He was employed by Dansville Electrical Supply Inc. in
Dansville since 1988 as a counter salesman.
Matt was a member of the Sparta Methodist Church, the Union Hose Co.
No. 1 of Dansville Fire Department where he had just completed 10
years of active service. He was also an active member of the Union
Hose Rescue Squad and the Dansville Fire Department and the Ambulance
Corp., where he served as a certified first responder. He was
co-captain of the Union Hose Bulldogs Drill team and member of the
Livingston County Volunteer Firefighter's Association, the Western New
York Volunteer Firemen's Association, the Firemen's Association of the
State of New York, the Western New York Firemen's Drill Team Captain's
Association, the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Parade and Drill
Team Captain's Association. He was a former member and past secretary
of the Powers Inn Club in Dansville and served on the Ambulance Corp
Truck Committee.
Besides his parents he is survived by a brother, Edward (Wendy)
Kreiley of Sparta; two nieces, Evelyn and Elizabeth Kreiley of Sparta;
paternal grandparents George and Bernice Kreiley of Sparta and Audrey
Spiak of Wayland; a very special friend and family, Tammy Towner and
Adam and Joshua Towner of Dansville; several aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Arrangements were by the Chamberlin Funeral Home Inc. on 73 Main St.
in Dansville where a funeral service was Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the
Rev. G. Calvin Sheasley officiating. A fireman's prayer service was
Monday evening at 7 p.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the
family. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the
University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital Pediatric Cardiology,
P.O. Box 631, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14642 or Dansville
Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 235, Dansville, N.Y. 14427. (GCE, October 28,
1993, p4)

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

Family/Spouse: Mr. Justice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Paula Kimbel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lives in Philadelphia,PA

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

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