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Dies suddenly after a heart attack

FORMER CARRIAGE SHOP OWNER

For years was a member of the Theresa Band and once sang bass in Methodist Choir--visited family homestead with children and grandchildren Wednesday.

Theresa, Aug. 8.-- Mordecai L. Stotler, 87, prominent carriage maker of a generation or more ago, died suddenly at his home in Park street this morning. Death was caused by heart trouble.

He had taken a trip Wednesday with some of his children and grandchildren who are visiting here to the old Stotler farm near Hyde Lake. He was in fine spirits and told them many stories of his boyhood days. He had a fainting spell in the evening, but he was of such a robust constitution, his recovery was looked for. Death came suddenly this morning.

He was born at the Stotler homestead near Hyde Lake, Oct. 1, 1847, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stotler. When a youth Mr. Stotler came to this village and secured a place in the Tyler carriage shop here as an apprentice. The day he began work Mr. Tyler had a business call out of town and jokingly told the youth to make a swell-box cutter, the hardest line of work in the shop, and went away. To his surprise, when he returned young Stotler had his fancy cutter well started and in good shape.

Later Mr. Stotler started his own shop and the Stotler cutters were famed over northern New York in their day. He also manufactured wagons , sleighs and milk wagons. When the auto came the carriage works began to be less successful. Mr. Stotler bought one of the first of the automobiles to come out and has driven a car ever since. Several years ago he sold his block in Main street and work shops but reserved the right to a basement floor where he still continued to work when he desired.

He married Miss Eunice Wilson, a daughter of a neighbor, Jan. 31, 1875. There were several anniversary celebrations in recent years at which the family all gathered.

Mr. Stotler was a member of the Methodist church of this village for many years he played in the Theresa band and at one time sang bass in the church choir.

Some two weeks ago his youngest daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Spalsbury, Lawrence, Kan., came home for a visit and was at the home when her father died.

He is survived by his wife and four children, Mrs. Jennie Eddy, Theresa; Mrs. Helen Gurnee, Sackets Harbor; Mrs. Gertrude Spalsbury, Lawrence, Kan., and Lawrence Stotler, Redwood. There are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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ADELBERT SCHNEIDER, 92, REDWOOD, DIES

Redwood--Adelbert (Bert) J. Schneider, 92, of this village, died Monday at 12:45 p.m. in the Edward John Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay, where he was admitted June 5 after suffering a stroke at home.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Frederick Brothers Funeral Home, with Rev. Erick Brandt, Conneticut, retired Lutheran minister, officiating. Burial will be in Redwood Cemetery.

Calling hours will be tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Donations may be made in his name to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or the Redwood Rescue Squad.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian; five sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Ina) Leeson, Thousand Islands Adult Home, Alexandria Bay, Mrs. Harry (Jeanette) Vannatta, Theresa, Mrs. Roscoe (May) Hunter, Mrs. Francis (Clara) Dickhaut, and Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Kabel, all of Redwood; a brother, Oscar Schneider, Theresa; cousins, nieces and nephews.

Born in the Town of Theresa on Jan. 1, 1891, one of 12 children of Adelbert and Mary Stotler Schneider, he farmed for several years in the Theresa area before sailing on the Great Lakes for four years.

In 1924 he began working for his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Quincer, at the Lumber and Coal Co. here. He was also a licensed undertaker for several years, retiring 12 years ago.

On Aug. 5, 1941 he married Lillian Cook of Redwood at St. Paul's Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Richard Henderson officiating.

They have lived on Main street since their marriage.

Mr. Schneider was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Redwood Volunteer Fire Department and IOOF Lakeside Lodge.

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LILLIAN SCHNEIDER

Redwood--Lillian *K. (C) Schneider, 89, of North Main Street, died Dec. 9 in the Madonna Home, Watertown, where she had been a resident since Nov. 21. She had been in failing health for two years.

A memorial service will be held Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutherean church with the Rev. David Windle of Concordia Lutheran Church officiating. A reception will follow at the home of Laura Putnam. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John (Laura) Putnam, Redwood, and several nieces and nephews.

Born June 22, 1902, in the Town of Alexandria, a daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Warnick Cook, she attended local schools.

She married Adelbert "Bert" Schneider Aug. 5, 1941. He died July 11, 1983.

For several years, Mrs. Schneider worked as a domestic at John Dobbins Motel, Alexandria Bay.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Dorcas Society and the Redwood-Plessis Senior Citizens.

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The last will and testament of Mrs. Elsie J. Sargent, Theresa, who died Oct. 23, was admitted to probate today by Judge Fred A. Grant, surrogate. It disposes of a $9,500 estate, and names her husband, W. Scott Sargent, executor. Attorney Paul E. Porter, represents the estate, which consists of $2,000 personalty and $7,500 realty.

Under the terms of the will two nieces, Ruth C. Martell and Dorothy Stotler, received $200 each, and the husband has a life use of the balance of the estate. After his death, it is to be divided equally between the two nieces.

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(year penciled in: 1952)

Mrs. Laura G. Simpson, Plessis, will inherit the entire net amount of the $20,000 estate left by her husband, Harold Simpson, who died intestate March 8, according to the papers filed in the office of Judge Russell Wright, surrogate. Mrs. Simpson is the administratrix and Judge Paul E. Porter, Theresa, represents the estate. The petition for letters of administration estimates the property about $15,000 personalty and about $5,000 realty. The realty consists of a 175-acre dairy farm.

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LAFARGEVILLE -- Joseph E. Schneider, 102, Stanwood Wash., formerly of the LaFargeville area, died Wednesday at Stanwood (Wash.) Nursing Home, where he had resided since 1990.

Mr. Schneider retired from Gleason Iron works, Rochester, in 1958. He moved to Arizona in 1966, and in 1989, he moved to the home of his nephew, Everett Schneider, Camano Island, Wash.

Born June 16, 1894, in Clayton, son of Frank and Agnes Schneider, he was raised in LaFargeville and attended local schools. He served the Navy during World War I.

Mr. Schneider was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows and a 78-year member of the American Legion.

Surviving besides his nephew are two other nephews, Leland Schneider, Ludlow, Mass., and Edwin Schneider, Honeoye, and a niece, Mary Buskirk, Las Vegas.

Two brothers, Pearl and Erwin, and a sister, Dora Schneider, died before him.

A private burial will be in Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Simpson-Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.

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Alexandria Bay, March 8. -- Claude E. Simpson, 66, of 19 High street, Alexandria Bay, longtime resident of this village and employe of Thousand Island State Park commission, died Friday morning in the Edward John Noble hospital here after a short illness.

Military funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Giltz funeral home, Rev. Walter S. Dobbie, pastor of the First Methodist church, Alexandria Bay, officiating. Burial will be made in the Redwood cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the John B. Lyman post 904, American Legion, Alexandria Bay.

Mr. Simpson was born Oct. 30, 1885, in the town of Theresa, a son of William and Lottie Simpson, and lived in and around Redwood until moving to Alexandria Bay about 30 years ago. Mr. Simpson was well known throughout the town, having worked for many years on the town highway department until he took a position with the Park commission.

On April 19, 1911, he married Ida Zoller in Redwood and the couple lived in Redwood until her death in 1916.

Mr. Simpson was a member of Lakeside lodge 328, I. O. O. F., and a member of the John B. Lyman post of the American Legion.

Mr. Simpson is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wilson (DeEtta) Kernehan, and two brothers; Harold Simpson, Plessis and Worthington Simson, Alexandria Bay.

Friends may call at the Giltz funeral home.

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(year penciled in: 1949)

Leslie R. Simons, 60, of 363 Arlington street, sheet-metal worker, died about 11:30 Friday evening in the Jefferson County Hospital for Chronic Diseases, where he had been a patient only for about four hours. Death was attributed to a heart condition.

Funeral services will be held at 10 Monday morning at the William R. Box company funeral home. Rev. Lester W. Wakeman, pastor of the Bethany Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Redwood cemetery.

Surviving Mr. Simons are his wife, Mrs. Lena M. Cole Simons; a daughter, Mrs. Olive M. Curtis, city; a granddaughter, Yolanda N. Curtis, city, and two sisters, Miss Ada F. Simons, Camden, N. Y., and Mrs. James (Calla) Helmer, Lyons Falls.

Mr. Simons had been ill for about six months and had been confined to his bed intermittently all winter.

He was born in the town of Theresa Oct. 30, 1898, a son of the late Charles and Ann Delmar Simons. He was educated in the town of Theresa schools and the Redwood High school, moving to Redwood with his parents as a child.

Most of his life was spent at Redwood, where he was employed as a sheet-metal worker by Floyd White of that village. About ten years ago he came to Watertown, where, at the time of his death, he was employed in the same capacity for Derouin�s Inc. He was formerly employed at the New York Air Brake company plant.

Mr. Simons married Miss Lena M. Cole of Redwood, at Redwood Dec. 22, 1910.

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(date penned in: Jan. 9, 1969)

Redwood -- Fred F. Salisbury, 77, died Monday in the E. J. Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay where he had been a patient since Nov. 8. He had been in ill health for the past year.

The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Quincer funeral home, with Rev. Edgar Hunter, pastor of Stone Mills United Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Redwood cemetery.

Surviving Mr. Salisbury are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Smith Salisbury; three daughters, Mrs. Claude (Leah) Simonds, and Mrs. Fred (Doris) Ayen, both of Philadelphia, Mrs. Joseph (Leona) Blosenhauer, Holley; five sons, Truman F., Rossie; Ivan F., Redwood; Glenn F., Harvey, Ill., Victor R., Rochester; and Arthur J., Marion, all from his first marriage; five step-children, Donald Dollinger, Redwood; Mrs. Malcolm (Eleanor) Frazier, Theresa, Mrs. William (Hazel) Fram, Redwood, Robert Dollinger, LaFargeville and Kenneth Dollinger, Buffalo; also 32 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

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July 9. -- Leland Sargent, 59, died Tuesday July 8, at the Collins nursing home, Plessis, where he had been a patient one week before he suffered a heart attack Tuesday which caused his death.

Rev. Walter S. Dobbie, pastor of the Methodist church, Alexandria Bay, officiated at funeral services Friday at the home of Mr. Sargent�s sister-in-law, Mrs. Clark Sargent, Alexandria Bay. Burial was made in Omar.

Mr. Sargent, a lifetime resident of the town of Alexandria, was born Oct. 7. 1892, a son of James W. and Agnes Joles Sargent. A laborer, he had been employed for the past twelve years at the Eggleston service station, Alexandria Bay.

His wife, Lottie Grooms Sargent, Watertown, a daughter, Miss Janet Sargent, Alexandria Bay, and a brother, Clifford, in Syracuse, survive.

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(date pencilled in: August 15, 1968)

Redwood -- Mrs. Jennie Schulz, 75, wife of Gary Schulz, Jewetts Corners, died Saturday evening at the Edward John Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay, where she had been a patient four weeks. She had been ill for years.

The funeral was Tuesday afternoon at the Frederick Brothers funeral home, Theresa, with Rev. Bruce Schrader, pastor of the Redwood Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, Theresa.

Surviving, besides her husband, is a brother, George Adams, Alexandria Bay.

Mrs. Schulz was born in Redwood on June 13, 1893, a daughter of Jacob and Annie Adams Handschuh. She spent her entire life in Redwood vicinity.

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Watertown Daily Times, 08 Jan 1999

Julia M. Stephenson

Rossie -- Julia M. Stephenson, 89, formerly of Rossie and Theresa, died Friday at Genesis HealthCare, Watertown.

She was a housewife and a substitute bus driver for Hammond Central School. She also was a member of Redwood Rebekah Lodge.

Born 7 November 1909 in Theresa, daughter of Don and Georgianna Fults Simonds [sic -- probably intended "Folts Simons" -- ds], she graduated from Redwood High School and the former Deibert's Business School, Philadelphia. She married Harry E. Stephenson of 24 Oct 1937 at Philadelphia [NY]. They lived in Rossie all their married life, farming on the River Road, until he died in 1980.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Donna) Young, Rossie; Mrs. Irving (Joan) Shampine, Gouverneur; and Carol Stephenson, Ogdensburg; three sons Ray E., Rossie; Gil L., Elkwood, VA; and Dean A., Pamelia; 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

A brother, William R. Simons, and a grandson died before her.

A spring graveside service will be in Redwood Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa.

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(year penciled in: 1998)

Retired Secretary

Wilhelmina Schneider, 76, of 150 Clinton St., Apartment E5, died Wednesday morning at her home.

Miss Schneider was a secretary at Black Clawson Co. for 25 years. She then was a secretary with the law firm of Wilmott, Wisner, Scanlon & McAloon.

Born April 11, 1922, in Watertown, daughter of George and Rosina Theissler Schneider, she was graduated from Watertown High School.

She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and a former member of National Secretaries Association International and the Watertown Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed reading and traveling.

Surviving are a sister, Helen Schneider, with whom she resided, a niece, and two nephews.

Two sisters, Christine Gayne and Catherine Toper, died before her.

A spring graveside service will be held in North Watertown Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul Luisi, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church, officiating.

There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Cummings Funeral Home.

Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, Northern New York Division, 100 Northern Concourse, North Syracuse, N. Y., 13212, or to a charity of one�s choice.

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Watertown (NY) Daily Times - September, 1998

Olin J. Spies, 88, Pine Street, died September 20 at his home, where he was under the care of Hospice of Jefferson County. He had been ill for the past month.

Mr. Spies began 52 years of service with Redwood National Bank on July 29, 1929, having served as cashier, chief executive director, president and chairman of the board. He retired in 1981.

He was a lifelong member of the Lakeside Odd Fellows Lodge 328 and a member of the Alexandria Bay Masonic Lodge 297. He was also a member of the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay, where he had been treasurer for 25 years. Until recently, he was well-known for his weekly climb into the church tower, where he would wind the clock by hand. In his retirement, he repaired clocks.

He was an avid golfer and hunter, and enjoyed gardening, reciting poetry and playing the organ.

Born Jan. 15, 1910, at Redwood, son of John and Emma Hartman Spies, he graduated from Redwood High School in 1927 and attended the Watertown School of Commerce and Cornell University, Ithaca.

He married Margaret Karl Roeder on Aug. 11, 1934 at the home of her parents in Redwood with the Rev. Yost Brandt, officiating. The Rev. Brandt was in charge of St. Paul's Lutheran Church during the vacation of the Rev. Richard Henderson, pastor.

Surviving besides his wife are a daughter, Ann Spies, Canton: a twin sister, Helen Hofferberth, Watertown: three other sisters, Alice Williams, Plessis, Frieda Rowell, Dexter, and Ruth Jones, Malone; two granddaughters, and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles. The body was cremated, with burial in Redwood Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles or to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425 Washington Street, Watertown 13601.

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Watertown Daily Times - 1958
Jefferson County, N. Y.

MISS CHRISTINA STOTLER DEAD

Retired practical nuse, aged 83, ill for several years.

Miss Christina Stotler, 83, a retired practical nurse and resident of Watertown most of her life died Monday afternoon, at 4:30 at the Henry Keep Home, 920 Washington street where she had resided since December 15, 1953.

Miss Stotler, a native of Theresa, had been suffering from a heart condition for years. The body was removed to the Wilcox and McCallen funeral home where friends may call.

The funeral will be at the Henry Keep Home with Rev. William A. Wibur, pastor of Bethany Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Redwood cemetery.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Quincer, Redwood, who is a patient in the House of the Good Samaritan, and 14 nieces and nephews.

Two other sisters predeceased her, Mrs. Mary Schneider, Theresa, died September 27, 1943 and Mrs. Jeanette Grant, Hammond, died August 8, 1950.

Miss Stotler was born at Theresa August 4, 1875, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Haas Stotler. Her father a native of Switzerland, was a cheese maker and farmer. Her mother was a native of Germany.

Miss Stotler spent her early life in the Theresa area. Later she came to Watertown. For many years Miss Stotler did practical nursing for various families in the city. At one time she lived at 115 North Hamilton street. Miss Stotler once operated nursing homes on state street and Flower avenue east. She retired years ago after about 50 years in the nursing profession.

Miss Stotler had traveled extensively. She had made trips to California and Europe. In 1930 she went to Europe accompanied by the late Miss Eda Haas, who then lived at 358 Franklin street. They visited England, Holland, Germany, Italy, France and Switzerland. Miss Stotler was in San Francisco, California, during the famous earth quake.

Miss Stotler attended Asbury Methodist Church.

Bearers will be Adelbert and Walter Schneider, Redwood; Frank, Arthur and Lawrence Schneider, Plessis, and Oscar Schneider, Theresa.