HERMAN REESTER IS FOUND DEAD

Redwood, Feb. 22. -- Herman L. Reester, 69, a retired farmer, was found dead in bed Saturday morning about 11 by the owner of the store over which he lived. Dewey Catlin, the store owner, investigated when Mr. Reester did not come down stairs as usual. His death was attributed to a heart attack.

Mr. Reester, who had suffered several severe heart attacks and had been in poor health for nine years, had visited his wife in the House of the Good Samaritan in Watertown the day before.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Quincer funeral home, Rev. Walter S. Dobbie, pastor of the Redwood Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Barnes Settlement cemetery.

Surviving besides his wife, Mrs. Jennie Johnson Williams Reester, Redwood, are two sisters, Mrs. Ella Archer and Mrs. Mae Boyd, both of Alexandria Bay; a half-sister, Mrs. Lillian Quincer, Watertown, and two step-sons, Clarence and Leon Williams.

Mr. Reester was born April 29, 1884, in the town of Alexandria, a son of Marcus and Elizabeth Salsbury Reester. Mr. Reester lived most of his life on the family farm on the top of Reester hill on the Crooked Creek road near Alexandria Bay.

On Jan. 1, 1935, he married Miss Jennie Johnson Williams. He continued farming until about ten years ago when he was forced by ill health to retire. Since then, the couple had lived in Redwood.

Bearers will be Earl Bretsch, Dewey Catlin, Otto Felder, Richard Gates, Donald Newroth (sic) and Milton Slate, all of Redwood.

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Redwood Man Was Retired
Boat Builder and Fishing
Guide -- Rites Are Held

Redwood, Dec. 31. -- George Lester Reed, 79, retired Redwood boat builder and fishing guide, died Saturday in Mercy hospital, Watertown, where he had been a patient two weeks after suffering a heart attack. He had been in poor health two years.

The funeral was held this afternoon at the Quincer funeral home with Rev. Harold Pennock, pastor of the Redwood Methodist church, officiating. Spring burial will be in Redwood cemetery.

Mr. Reed is survived by his wife, Mrs. Selinda Reed; three sons, Emery and Raymond, of Redwood, and Ralph, Plessis; six daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Beach, Carthage; Mrs. William (Geneva) Kelly, Felts Mills; Mrs. Paul (Laura) Jones, Ogdensburg; Mrs. Edith R. St. John, Syracuse, and Mrs. Duane (Betty) Sties and Mrs. Lewis (Sally) Perry, both of Redwood; a brother, Walter Reed, South Hammond; a sister, Mrs. Ernest (Blanche) Hastings, Carthage; 22 grandchildren and twelve great - grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Mr. Reed was born Dec. 1, 1883, in the town of Theresa, a son of George and Caroline Heath Reed. His parents moved to Redwood when he was two years old, and had resided in this area since. As a young man he became a boat builder and fishing guide at Butterfield Lake. He retired two years ago.

On May 14, 1904, he married Miss Selinda Brown at Edwardsville with Justice of the Peace L. C. Phillips performing the ceremony. The couple lived on Mill street for while, then moved to his family homestead in the Pine Hills section of Redwood, where they had lived since.

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Former Mrs. Ira A. Kip, Long a Summer Resident
Of Islands, Dies in Gananoque

Gananoque, Ont., Aug. 17. -- Mrs. Katharine Flower Runyon, the former Mrs. Ira A. Kip of Llewellyn Park, West Orange, N. J., and a niece of the late Gov. Roswell P. Flower of New York and Watertown, N. Y., one-time governor of New York state, died today at her summer home in Gananoque.

Mrs. Runyon, a granddaughter of Nathan Munroe and Mary A. Boyle Flower, who were early residents of Theresa, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Flower. Her father was a native of Theresa.

She was also a niece also of Nathan M. Flower, George W. Flower, the first mayor of Watertown; Orville Ranney Flower, Marcus Flower and Anson Ranney Flower, as well as the late Governor Flower.

She was a cousin of the late Mrs. Emma Flower Taylor of this city, daughter of the governor and mother of Attorney Roswell F. Taylor and Frederic H. Taylor, sr., city.

Mrs. Runyon was particularly well known in the Thousand Islands region, where she and her former husband, Mr. Kip, had a summer home, located on Leek Island, near Gananoque, in Canadian waters.

The Kip summer home on the St. Lawrence river was donated by her to the Canadian government in 1917 as a hospital for returned World War I or convalescent Canadian soldiers.

Mrs. Runyon was also known for her numerous charities and was the founder of the now famous Golden Apple Tea Room in Gananoque, Ont.

She was married to Ira A. Kip in February, 1893, and of the marriage three sons and a daughter were born. The marriage ended in a divorce in May, 1918. At that time Mr. Kip, a leather manufacturer, was vice president of the Salt�s Textile company with factories in America and Europe. He once was a governor on the New York Stock exchange.

In September, 1918 she was married in Kingston, Ont., to Dr. Medford Runyon, who was superintendent of the Kip convalescent hospital on Leek island in the St. Lawrence which she had given to the Canadian government.

When she established the hospital for wounded soldiers soon after the start of the first World War, she had engaged Dr. Runyon as its director. Dr. Runyon had practiced medicine in South Orange, N. J.

Surviving her are her son, Ira A. Kip, jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Katharine Kip Brenneman, and seven granddaughters.

Burial will be made in Gananoque.

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Mrs. Cora Smith Robinson, 63, Redwood
WIFE OF HOWARD ROBINSON DEAD

Redwood, July 15. -- Mrs. Cora Smith Robinson, 63, wife of Howard A. Robinson, caretaker at DeWolf Point State park, died Sunday night at 10:30 at the state park caretaker�s residence after suffering from a heart attack.

Mrs. Robinson had been suffering from a heart condition for many years.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Quincer funeral home, Rev. Vernon Nichols, pastor of the Methodist churches at Redwood and Alexandria Bay, officiating. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Robinson is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helen Bartlett, Redwood; a sister, Mrs. Fred (Lillian) Salisbury, Redwood; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mrs. Robinson was born in the town of Theresa, June 18, 1895, the daughter of John and Hannah Grennen Smith. She was a graduate of Clayton High school.

In 1916, she was married to Jay G. Marsaw. Mr. Marsaw died Feb. 16, 1921, from a broken back received five months previously when he was caught between a loaded wagon and the door of a barn through which he was driving a team of horses.

Aug. 27, 1935, she was married to Howard A. Robinson at Heuvelton.

Mrs. Robinson had lived most of her life in this community. She was a member of Redwood Rebekah Lodge 631.

Bearers for the funeral will be Morris Paddock, Hurbert Collins, Albert King, Robert Stein, Walter Johnson and Donald Neuroth, all past noble grands of the Redwood Odd Fellows lodge.

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WIFE OF DR. M. M. Ryan, 61, DIES
STRICKEN ILL ON SHOPPING TRIP TO CITY
RESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA

Death Caused By Pleural Pneumonia--
Woman Was Native of West Carthage--
Husband Is Physician

Mrs. Lulah Briggs Ryan, 61, wife of Dr. Matthew M. Ryan, practicing physician of Philadelphia, died at 11:10 this morning in the Mercy hospital where she had been a patient since Thursday. Death was caused by pleural pneumonia.

Mrs. Ryan was stricken suddenly ill Tuesday in an automobile while she and Dr. Ryan were on a shopping trip in this city. Upon their return to Philadelphia, Dr. Ryan discovered that she had a temperature of 104 and diagnosed her illness as influenza.

Later she developed pneumonia and she was brought to the hospital by ambulance late Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Ryan was born at West Carthage on Feb. 10, 1876, the only child of the late Elias Wesley Briggs and Paulina Buck Briggs, who were natives of the town of Champion. Her father was a supervisor of the town of Champion for many years and was also a prominent farmer and merchant, once being the proprietor of a business at Great Bend.

Mrs. Ryan was educated in the public schools at Carthage and after her graduation from high school she entered the Potsdam Normal school from which she was also graduated. She taught school at Carthage and Philadelphia for a time.

She was married to Dr. Matthew M. Ryan of Philadelphia in 1901 at the Briggs home at West Carthage by the late Rev. Msgr. Michael R. Burns, pastor of the Holy Family church here. Since her marriage she had resided at Philadelphia. The Ryan family has lived in Antwerp street in that village for 20 years.

Mrs. Ryan was a member of the Congregational church of Philadelphia and of the LeRay de Chaumont Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, No. 252. She was active in the D. A. R., and at the time of her death was a member of the chapter�s committee on national defense through patriotic education.

Surviving her, besides her husband, are several cousins, among whom are Calvin Barr of Rochester and Mrs. Prudence Oatman of Philadelphia, and Wilbur T. Clark, town of Champion.

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Cabot S. Reed, Redwood
(date penciled in: 1928)

BODY OF CABOT S. REED IS TAKEN TO REDWOOD CEMETERY

Redwood, April 24. -- The body of Cabot S. Reed, who died at his home in Yonkers Thursday, April 19, was brought here for burial in Redwood cemetery Sunday. Accompanying the body were two sons, Joe and Archie; two daughters, Mrs. Amy Hartwell and Mrs. Ada Landers, all of Yonkers, N. Y.

Mr. Reed was born in Clayton and lived in Redwood many years. He was in the hardware business and had a store where the Herbison grocery store now stands. He also had a store where the R. C. parsonage is now situated. In later years he occupied a store in the Catlin block.

Three months ago his wife, who was Miss Hattie Kimbal, sister of William Kimbal of Redwood, was brought here for burial.

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Alexandria Bay -- Mancel Root, 93, 14 Sisson Street, died June 6 in E. J. Noble Hospital. A private funeral for family members was planned. Burial was in Barnes Settlement Cemetery. Costello Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Born Apr. 6, 1900 in Rockport, Ont., he married the former Thelma Simmons on Feb. 7, 1919, in Rockport. She died Sept. 1, 1992.

Mr. Root was a caretaker for various islands in the region and a boat refinisher for Hutchinson Boat Works.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Root, Alexandria Bay, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Wendy Sims, Miami Shores, Fla. A son, Wilford C. Root, died June 16, 1991.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alexandria Bay Rescue Squad or the Reformed Church memorial fund.

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Carl Rich, formerly of Cape Vincent
(date penciled in: Mar. 28, 1987)

Carl Rich Dies; Former Cape Port Director

CAPE VINCENT -- Carl A. Rich, 71, of Pine Shore Road, Hinesburg, Vt., former port director at Cape Vincent, died Monday morning at the Medical Center Hospital, Burlington, Vt.

The funeral will (be) 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Ready Funeral Home, South Chapel, 261 Shelbourne Road, Burlington. Burial will be held at a later date in St. Vincent of Paul Cemetery, Cape Vincent.

There will be no public calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, P. O. Box 9299, South Burlington, Vt. 05403.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. David (Wanda) Krause, Leesburg, Fla., Mrs. Peter (Diane) Sande, Shelburne (sic), Vt., and Mrs. Andrew (Susan) Rich-Arrison, Walpole, Mass.; a son, Robert, New York City; four grandchildren; a brother, Paul, Fort Myers, Fla., and several nieces and nephews.

Born at Black River June 10, 1916, a son of Harry and Frances Cleary Rich, he was graduated from Canton ATI.

He married Lila LaBier Feb. 22, 1943, in Holy Family Church, Watertown. Mrs. Rich died Oct. 3, 1977.

Mr. Rich was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army. He was later employed by the United States Customs Service for 31 years, serving as deputy collector from 1962 until 1964, and later as the last port director for the port of Cape Vincent.

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M. H. Ripley, formerly of Plessis
(date penciled in: Oct. 29, 1952)

Martin Howard Ripley, 69, of 246 High street, Watertown, former resident of Plessis and a retired employe of the New York Central railroad, died at 6:55 Wednesday evening in the Mercy hospital, where he had been a patient since Tuesday noon. Death followed a long illness.

Mr. Ripley was born in Utica June 7, 1883, a son of the late Martin H. and Viola Pickert Ripley. In early life he lived with his parents in Carthage before moving to Plessis where he spent the greater part of his life. He was formerly a farmer and carpenter.

He married Miss Wava A. Shannon of Plessis at Oxbow on July 28, 1906.

Mr. and Mrs. Ripley moved to this city from Plessis ten years ago. For a short time he was employed as a stock clerk for the Thomas H. Bradley hardware store. Later he was employed at the railroad roundhouse for about eight years, finally stopping work because of poor health.

Surviving Mr. Ripley are his wife, Mrs. Wava Shannon Ripley; two daughters, Mrs. Ezra E. (Ruth A.) Smith, Plessis, and Mrs. Archie (Betty A.) Gayle, Orlando, Fla., an adopted daughter, Shirley A. Ripley, 246 High street; three grandchildren; nephews and nieces; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence E. (Gertrude) Allen, Castorland, Mrs. Richard E. (Hattie) Voodre, Lockport, and Mrs. Mattie Spencer, Oroville, Calif., and a brother, John C. Ripley, Modesto, Calif.

His father died in 1924 in Oroville, Calif., and his mother died in this city Aug. 29, 1929.

Funeral services were held at 2 Saturday afternoon at the Poli funeral home, Rev. Ernest Bragg, pastor of the Methodist church of Remsen, officiated. Burial was made at Plessis.

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REESTER RITES FRIDAY

Theresa, Dec. 14. -- Funeral services for Mathias S. Reester, 72, who died at Theresa Wednesday, will be held from the Giltz funeral home, Alexandria Bay, Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. Lester Wakeman, pastor of the Alexandria Bay Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be at the Barnes Settlement cemetery.

Mr. Reester was born at Reester Hill, town of Alexandria, Aug. (unclear), 1872, son of Mathias and Elizabeth Salisbury Reester. Much of his early life was spent in that town. He married but his wife has been dead many years. For about three years he made his home with Charles VanTassel, Scott Hill, English Settlement road.

He is survived by a brother, Herman, Redwood, who suffered a severe heart attack Wednesday morning and was taken to Noble Foundation hospital, Alexandria Bay, and two sisters, Mrs. David Boyd, near Redwood, and Mrs. Henry Archer, Alexandria Bay.

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SECOND OLDEST MASON IN NEW YORK STATE

GOUVERNEUR CIVIL WAR VETERAN

Native of Rossie Had Been in
Failing Health For Several
Months--Fought in 20 Battles
in Civil War and Was Wounded

Gouverneur, Nov. 8. -- Henry H. Rogers, 96, veteran of the Civil war and New York state�s second oldest Mason, died this afternoon at 2:15 at the home of his son, Harry C. Rogers, in Barnes street. He had been in failing health for several months.

Mr. Rogers was born in Rossie on March 21, 1841, a son of Henry C. and Mary Blight Rogers, both natives of Cornwall, England. His father was employed in the Parish lead mines and after an accident in which he was killed, the family moved to this village.

Mr. Rogers learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet maker in the VanDuzee Manufacturing shop, and at the age of 19 he enlisted in Company D, 16th New York infantry.

He enlisted in Gouverneur under Captain George Parker. He fought in over 20 battles of the war, among them being Charles City Crossroads, Antietam, Bull Run, Salem Heights, South Mountain, and Fredericksburg. In the battle of Salem Heights Mr. Rogers was wounded when he received a rifle ball in the left hip. He was taken prisoner and spent two weeks in a hospital. He was exchanged at Fredericksburg and from that place invalided home.

Upon his return from the war, he formed a partnership with Benjamin Miller, another Gouverneur veteran, in the carpentry and cabinet making business.

Mr. Rogers married Miss Anna E. Parsons in 1866. She has been dead 15 years. Since his wife�s death, Mr. Rogers had resided with his son, Harry C. Rogers, who is Gouverneur town clerk. He is the only near survivor.

Mr. Rogers was one of the four surviving members of the E. H. Barnes post, G. A. R. He was chaplain of the post. He was also a former member of the Gouverneur fire and police departments.

He had been a Mason for the past 71 years. He joined the Gouverneur lodge, F. and A. M. on his birthday in 1865. He had been active in the lodge�s activities since that time. He held every office in the lodge except that of master. On May 21, 1935, he was presented with a 50-year lodge medal. Mr. Rogers is preceded in his membership by Alfred Lamb of Hempstead, N. Y., who is enrolled in Morton lodge, No. 63. Mr. Rogers was also a member of Gouverneur chapter, No. 233, R. A. M. and of the Marble City Commandery, No. 63, Knights Templar.

Mr. Rogers was a member of the First Presbyterian church.

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December 24, 1941

WIFE OF HOWARD REED DROPS DEAD
SUCCUMBS AFTER SPENDING
DAY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

FISHERS LANDING RESIDENT

Woman Dies Suddenly After Suffering Heart Attack--
Had Been in Apparently Good Health--Family
Conducts General Store at Fishers Landing.

Fishers Landing, Dec. 24. -- Mrs. Lena Gertrude* Baltz Reed, 60, wife of Howard Reed and well known resident of Fishers Landing, dropped dead at her home at Fishers Landing Tuesday evening shortly before 9.

The woman was well known to many summer residents of that section of the St. Lawrence river. The Reeds conduct a general store in the resort.

Mrs. Reed was apparently in good health. She had been in Watertown during the afternoon, doing Christmas shopping. She returned home late in the day and was suddenly stricken with a heart attack during the evening and died almost immediately.

Born near Watertown on May 5, 1881, a daughter of Andrew O. and Elizabeth Haas Baltz, Mrs. Reed had spent her entire life in Jefferson county. On June 12, 1901, she was married to Howard Reed, of Fishers Landing where they have since conducted a general store.

Mrs. Reed was a member of Orleans Rebekah lodge, No. 430, Lafargeville, and Calumet chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Clayton.

The survivors are her husband, Gerald Reed of Fishers Landing and Stuart Reed of Champlain; one brother, William Baltz of 210 Gale street, Watertown; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Baltz Schryber of Omar, and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from the Omar Methodist church, Friday, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. ------ Eddy, pastor of the Clayton ------church, officiating. Burial will be in Omar.

*parts of this obit were torn out -- the deceased�s first two names may be incorrect.

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