Mrs. Jessie M. Peck, 69
WOMAN DEAD FOR FIVE DAYS FOUND

Mrs. Jessie M. Peck, 69,
Widow and Saleswoman,
Last Seen Saturday.

Mrs. Jessie M. Peck, 69, apartment 112, Solar building, was found dead in her apartment at 9:35 this morning and police who investigated said she had probably been dead since Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Peck, saleswoman at the Globe store for 35 years, was last reported seen alive by a neighbor, Mrs. Arnold J. Knight. Mrs. Knight said she had talked with Mrs. Peck around 3 p.m. Saturday. She said Mrs. Peck had said she did not feel well. Patrolman Clarence E. Killorin said that copies of The Times were in the mailbox, the oldest being that of Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Peck was found dead by John Solar, owner of the apartment building, when he accompanied a meter reader of the Central New York Power corporation into the apartment. Mr. Solar told Patrolman Killorin, who investigated, that the apartment door was locked. He used a duplicate key to get in and the men found Mrs. Peck dead in her bed.

Police said Mrs. Peck lived alone. Her husband is dead.

Mr. Solar called police headquarters and Patrolman Killorin was assigned to investigate. Dr. L. B. Smith, acting city health officer, was called and he officially pronounced Mrs. Peck dead. He said he could not state the exact cause of death but that the woman had apparently died of natural causes.

Mrs. Peck, widow of Frank Peck and former resident of Theresa, had been a saleswoman at the Globe store for more than 35 years, having entered its employ in 1912. She was a clerk in the children’s department.

Surviving her are a son, Clifton Peck of Sherrill, a bank cashier of that place; a sister, Mrs. George (Rose) Alton, Antwerp; five nieces and a nephew.

Her husband, Frank Peck, died years ago and he was buried at Theresa.

Mrs. Peck had not worked steadily recently, owing to poor health. Suffering from high blood pressure and a thyroid gland ailment, she had been under the care of a physician.

She was born at Theresa Sept. 17, 1878, a daughter of Christopher and Eliza Hawn Keller. She spent the early part of her life at Theresa, where she was married to Frank Peck. They lived at Theresa for a time before moving to this city.

Mrs. Peck was the second oldest employe of the Globe store in years of service. The oldest is Mrs. Ruth Potter, who has worked at the store a year longer.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal church of Antwerp.

The body was removed to the Simpson funeral home.

Will of Mrs. Alice E. Place, Theresa

CHARITIES SHARE IN WOMAN’S WILL
$22,000 LEFT BY MRS. ALICE E. PLACE, THERESA
BEQUEST TO CHILDREN’S HOME

Receives Bequest of $500 -- Theresa
Methodist Church Made Trustee of $4,000 Fund--
Ladies of the G. A. R. Also Named.

The Children’s Home of Jefferson County, the Methodist Episcopal church of Theresa and the Howland Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., are beneficiaries under the will of Mrs. Alice E. Place, Theresa, who died June 12 leaving an estate estimated about $22,000. Judge Paul E. Porter, Theresa, represents the estate.

Her will was executed April 3 and was drawn by Judge Porter, who, with Korleen F. Kelsey witnessed it.

One of the significant public bequests was of $500 to Oakwood Cemetery association, Theresa, to be known as the bridge fund. The money is to be used to construct a bridge on the road to that part of the cemetery formerly owned by the late John P. Douglas.

If any of the $500 remains after the bridge is constructed it is to be used to provide perpetual care of the family plots in the cemetery of persons not able to provide perpetual care.

The Methodist Episcopal church society of Theresa is made trustee of a $4,000 fund, of which $500 is to be used for retirement of church debts existing at the time of the death of the testatrix. The income from the remaining $3,500 is to apply On the minister’s salary and the maintenance of the church society.

The Children’s Home of Jefferson County is given $500 and bequests in like amounts are made to Luella Dargavel, Elgin, Can.; Abbie Cole, Philadelphia; Kate Cole Monroe, Philadelphia; while the Howland Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R. is given $200.

Lois Phillips Pulling is bequeathed one blue and white pieced quilt; Florence Dickhaut is given a choice of any article of furniture and all wearing apparel and jewelry with the request that she dispose of them according to directions left by the testatrix.

The residuary estate is given equally to Everland F. White, Theresa; Eugenia Robbins, Hailesboro; Minnie P. Nichols, Mina Place, Mattie Caswell and Maude M. Soper.

Testatrix directs in her will that all household goods be disposed of at private sale and that her estate be all settled within seven months after her death. George M. and Florence B. Dickhaut, Theresa, are named executors.

Mrs. Ella Weichard Wright, Carthage, who died May 8, left a will executed Sept. 17, 1937, disposing of an $8,000 estate of which $7,000 is realty. Gilbert J. Grimshaw, whom she named executor, has renounced and an administrator with the will annexed will be appointed.

Theresa, April 12. -- The ashes of Celia Whitney Parker, who died in San Francisco, Calif., six weeks ago, have reached Theresa, after a funeral service there. She was the first librarian of the Theresa Free library. The memorial services will be held there on Wednesday afternoon at 2. Mrs. Parker served for 16 years as librarian here before going west to reside.

Mrs. Sidney Sweet has arranged a brief memorial program as follows: Opening prayer by Rev. John Flikkema; reading by Mrs. Sweet of a letter sent by the Rev. Charles G. Cady, western New York, the first president of the library, in tribute to Mrs. Parker; Ernest G. Cook, the first secretary of the library, and who is now the secretary, will speak of his memories of Mrs. Parker and those early days of almost a half century ago when the library started; Mrs. Jessie Meeds, Alexandria Bay, the librarian who succeeded Mrs. Parker, has been invited to speak and she will be followed by Assemblyman Orin S. Wilcox, a trustee of the library, telling of the growth of the library. Miss Mary Margaret Wilson will sing “Abide With Me,” and the services will close with prayer. The ashes will be taken to Oakwood cemetery and deposited in the Richardson-Parker family plot.

MRS. PRISCILLA PIERCE

Utica, Oct. 11. -- Mrs. Priscilla Pierce, wife of the late George Pierce, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Fay, 226 Kossuth avenue, at midnight yesterday. She had been ill for some time and death was due to the infirmities of age.

Mrs. Pierce was born in Redwood 78 years ago. She moved to New York Mills and later to Utica, where she had lived since. She was a member of Centenary M. E. church and while in good health was an active worker in all its branches. Her husband died 14 years ago. The relatives who survive are these sons and daughters: Mrs. Edith Buchanan and Peter Pierce of Schenectady, Mrs. Della Anable of Redwood, Mrs. Katherine Fay, Mrs. Elizabeth McMaster and Charles Pierce of Utica; 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

WALTER PERRY, SR.
(penciled in date: 1/12/2000)

Redwood -- Walter H. Perry, Sr., 86, Stine Road, died Jan. 10 at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, where he had been a patient since June. He had been in failing health for a year.

Mr. Perry was a village policeman in Alexandria Bay in the 1940’s. He also worked for many lumber companies in the area and eventually became a contractor, retiring in 1985.

Born May 14, 1913, at Alexandria Bay, son of Walter H. and Nellie Hofferberth Perry, he attended local schools.

He married Mary E. Rae of Alexandria Bay on Sept. 26, 1936. Mrs. Perry died Aug. 8, 1975.

Surviving are his companion, Agnes Tusler, Redwood; two daughters, Norma Adams, Alexandria Bay, and Mrs. Voight (Joan) Recor, LaFargeville; a son, Walter H., Jr., Clayton; two sisters, Anna Tusler, Florida and Marjorie Melbourne, Michigan, and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Two brothers, Louis and Oliver, and two sisters, Waba Clark and Lillian Parker, died before him.

The funeral was scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Frederick Brothers Funeral Home, Theresa, with the Rev. Thana Kibbe of LaFargeville United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Barnes Settlement Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Redwood Ambulance fund.

MISS MAY NELLIE PORTER, 73, DIES
(penciled date: 1947)

Retired Teacher Had Resided in Malone--Funeral to be in Theresa.

Malone, Oct. 18. -- Miss May Nellie Porter, 73, a retired teacher and sister of Dr. Roy N. Porter, Malone, died early yesterday morning at the Alice Hyde hospital; where she had been a patient since Wednesday suffering from a heart ailment.

Miss Porter was born in Adams Center, Aug. 12, 1974, daughter of the late Willard C. and Ellen Stephenson Porter. She was graduated from Potsdam Normal school, now State Teachers’ college, in 1896, and after teaching in Gloversville for two years she went to White Plains, where she taught until her retirement in 1939.

Since the death of her mother in 1910, three years after the death of her father, Miss Porter has been spending her summers in Malone with her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. R. N. Porter. After her retirement she spent winters in Florida and summers in Malone.

She was an honor guest at a 50th anniversary observance of her graduating class at Potsdam State Teachers’ college last year.

Miss Porter was a member of the Congregational church.

Only surviving relatives besides her brother, Dr. Porter, a dentist, are a niece, Mrs. Gordon Roberts, Malone, and a nephew, Norman Porter, Rutland, Vt.

A prayer service will be held in the Cargill Funeral parlors Saturday evening at 8, Rev. Ronald Rowat officiating. The body will be taken to Theresa for services at 1 Sunday afternoon at the Giltz Funeral home. Rev. John Flikkema, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Theresa, will officiate. Burial will be made in Oakwood cemetery, Theresa.

She was a cousin of Willard Stephenson of Theresa.

August 16, 1966
Jefferson County, N. Y. - unknown newspaper

MRS. ELIZABETH QUINCER

REDWOOD---Mrs. Elizabeth Quincer, 98, widow of Jacob Quincer, died August 16, 1969 at the House of the Good Samaritan, where she had been a patient since November 25, 1950. Previously she had been ill at her home for a year.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., at the Quincer Funeral Home, Redwood, with Rev. Bruce Schrader, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church officiating. Burial was in Redwood cemetery.

Surviving Mrs. Quincer is a daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Kate) Reed, Redwood. Another daughter Clara J. Quincer of the Goucher College faculty died at the same hospital January 20, 1952, while on leave from her college duties.

Elizabeth Christine Stotler was born March 4, 1871 at South Hammond, the oldest daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Haas Stotler. Elizabeth was Baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran church in Redwood on November 18, 1872. When a child they moved to Theresa where she attended school. On December 16, 1890, she married Jacob Quincer. Their attendants were Phillip Quincer and Marie Stotler. They established their home in Redwood, where Mr. Quincer was a contractor.

In 1898, they built the block on Main street in Redwood and began a furniture and undertaking business. Mr. Quincer having finished studies at Simmons School of Embalming. The late Charles Giltz of Theresa was in the same class.

Later building supplies and coal was added to the business. Elizabeth was also a licensed undertaker.

After Mr. Quincer's death on September 10, 1930, Mrs. Quincer continued the business until March 21, 1942, when she was joined by her son in law, Clarence D. Reed, formerly cashier of the bank of Philadelphia who has continued the business. In 1944 Mrs. Quincer bought the old glass factory store and restored it as nearly as possible to its original state, while making it into a funeral home.

Mrs. Quincer was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and Central City Companion Court, I.O.F. of Syracuse.

Mrs. Quincer was the first patient moved from the old Good Samaritan hospital to the Pratt Street hospital and was the first patient moved from the Pratt Hospital to the West wing.

January 21, 1952
Jefferson County, N. Y.

CLARA J. QUINCER, PROFESSOR, DEAD

Redwood woman, 56, was teacher at Goucher College, Baltimore, Md.

Redwood, Jan., 21.---Miss Clara J. Quincer, 56, a professor at Goucher college, Baltimore, Md. and a native of this village who had traveled extensively throughout Europe and South America, died this morning at 2 at the House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, where she had been a patient since Oct. 10.

Funeral services will be held at the Quincer Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery.

Rev. H. B. Krusa, pastor of the Liberty Lutheran Church, will officiate.

Bearers will be Thomas Barnes, Charles Wingrath, Sr., Charles Wingrath, jr., Konrad Kabel, Lawrence Stotler, William Carmon.

Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Surviving Miss Quincer are her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Quincer, now a patient in the House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Reed of Redwood; an aunt, Mrs. (sic) Christina Stotler of Watertown, also a patient at the House of the Good Samaritan; and 17 cousins.

Miss Clara Jeanette Quincer was born in Redwood, Nov. 7, 1895, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Stotler Quincer. she attended local schools and was a graduate of Redwood High School and Potsdam Normal School.

Following graduation she taught school in Tarrytown and Hempstead, L.I. Miss Quincer received her M.A. degree from Columbia university teacher's college and had also studied at Syracuse university, New York university and in Mexico.

In 1929 she joined the faculty of Goucher college, and at the time of her death was a professor in the department of education and child developement. During the past academic year she had been on a leave of absence and in September began a course at the Alfred university school of ceramics. She became ill and was forced to return to her home.

Miss Quincer had served as a partner in the Jacob Quincer company of Redwood which was originally founded in 1898.

She was a member of one of the first ten girl scout troops in the United States being in the Lily of the Valley patrol of Redwood.

During her life Miss Quincer traveled extensively in South America, Mexico, Europe and the western United States. In 1936, she toured the Yucatan in the company of the curator of the Brooklyn museum and a party of ten.

Active in education circles, Miss Quincer was a member of the American Association of University Professors, the National Association of Remedial Reading Teachers, the Gem Cutter's guild of Baltimore, the Baltimore branch of the Association of Childhood Education and an honorary board member of the Etsom Chapel Nursery school. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran church.

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FLOYD PHILLIP QUINCER
(penciled in: Oct. 26, 1967)

Redwood -- Floyd Phillip Quincer, 56, retired Crowley’s milk plant employe, died Thursday morning shortly after he had been admitted to the Edward John Noble hospital in Alexandria Bay. He had suffered a heart attack.

The funeral was Saturday afternoon at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Redwood, with Rev. John Campbell, pastor of Concordia Lutheran church, Watertown, officiating. Burial was in Redwood cemetery with military honors.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Mildred E. Quincer, he is survived by a daughter, Carla K., at home, and a brother, George, of Syracuse.

Born Aug. 16, 1911, in Redwood, a son of Phillip and Minnie Quincer, he attended Redwood schools.

He married Miss Mildred E. Teele of Williamson, N. C., Jan. 8, 1950, at Morristown. For several years he owned a milk-trucking business, and in 1952 he began work with Crowley’s milk plant. He retired in December, 1966.

A veteran of World war II, he served from January 1942, until November, 1945, and saw actioin in Normandy, France.

He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Redwood, and American Legion Hunter Suits post, 1325, Redwood.

Alexander Queal
BAY BUSINESS MAN, 68, DIES

Alexandria Bay, Oct. 17. -- Alexander Queal, 68, business man of Alexandria Bay for the past 45 years died at his home, 143 Church street, Monday, about 2 a.m., after an illness of nearly a year. Mr. Queal suffered a heart attack last January and was confined to his home until April when he was able to return to his business, a sporting goods tore and shoe repair shop. In July he was again taken ill but had gone to his shop every day until last Saturday.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella Fields Queal, five children, Mrs. William E. (Rose) Barden, jr., of New York city; Mrs. Roy S. (Florence) Paro, Watertown; Charles A. Queal, Chicago, Ill.; Sgt. William W. Queal, J. S. Air Corps, Utopia, Kansas; Harry Queal, Mooers, N. Y.; one brother, William N. Queal, New Haven, Conn.; one sister, Mrs. Rose Russell, New York city; and five grandchildren. One son, John M. Queal, died two years ago.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from St. Cyril’s Catholic church. Rev. Armand A. Dussault, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in St. Cyril’s cemetery, Highland Park.

He was born in Oswego Nov. 19, 1875, the son of Alexander and Rose DeMars Queal. His early life was spent on a ranch in California with his parents, and returned to Oswego as a young man. He married Miss Ella Fields of Oswego in Syracuse in 1897. In 1900 they moved to Alexandria Bay where Mr. Queal opened a sportings good store and leather repair shop, which he had operated since.

He was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic church, the Holy Name Society and the Men’s Club.

Redwood, June 25. -- Elias Russell died suddenly between 3 and 4 Friday afternoon.

A short time ago Mr. Russell had a severe attack of neuralgia. He recovered and felt very well Friday forenoon. Death was caused by heart failure. Mr. Russell was 67. At one time he had an interest in the sawmill. Then he entered the milling firm of Holmes & Russell. Afterwards he went into the marble business with F. A. Gaudette. For the last few years he has been the popular proprietor of our livery stable. He served in the civil war and was a member of G. A. R.

Mr. Russel (sic) was an honorable citizen, and a kind friend and neighbor. The funeral service was held at 11 Monday.

Mrs. Harriette Russell, 95, Dies
(February 19, 1940 - Date of clipping)

Expires At Home Of Niece In New Breman

FORMER RESIDENT OF REDWOOD

Native of Wells Island Was Widow of
Lemuel Russell -- Woman Resided in New York
For 49 Years.

Redwood, Feb. 19. -- Mrs. Harriete (sic) Ripley Russell, 95, widow of Lemuel Russell, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Charles Meeker, New Bremen, at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. She had been in failing health for the last four years.

The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the I. O. O. F. hall, Redwood, the former location of the Redwood Baptist church. Burial will be in Brookside cemetery, Plessis.

Mrs. Russell was born Jan. 1, 1845, on Wells Island, across from Collins’ Landing. She was the daughter of John and Harriet Ager Ripley. Her grandfather, Jesse Ager, was the first pastor of the Redwood Baptist church.

When she was very young, Mrs. Russell resided with Mrs. Silas Corliss, Plessis. She was married to Lemuel Russell Dec. 27, 1865, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Merrill, Theresa.

Following the marriage, she lived in Redwood until 1870, when she and her husband moved to Saginaw, Mich. In 1874 the couple returned to Redwood and one year later took up residence in New York city where Mr. Russell had accepted an engineering position. They resided in New York for 49 years.

In September, 1913, the Russells moved back to this village where they had purchased the home of Elias Russell. Several days before they were to settle in their new home, Mr. Russell died. Following the death of her husband on Sep. 8, 1913, Mrs. Russell took up her residence with a sister, Mrs. Celia Caples, in this village. Mrs. Caples died four years ago.

Mrs. Russell was a charter member of the Alpha Chapter, O. E. S., New York.

Her only child, a daughter, died at the age of nine.

Among the nephews and nieces surviving are Mrs. Charles Meeker, New Bremen; Mrs. Clarence Allen, Castorland; Howard Ripley, Plessis; Martin Ripley, California; Wilbur Van Amber, Lowville; Frank Ripley, Evans Mills; George Ripley, Harrisville, and Jessie Ripley, Spragueville.