Holdredge, William M. 1853-1931 Laurens Obituary

Holdredge, William M. 1853-1931  Laurens Obituary

William M. Holdredge

Dies at Home in Laurens

Laurens, March 16---William M. Holdredge, for the past 20 years a well known and highly respected resident of Laurens, passed away at his home here on Sunday evening at 10 o'clock, following a year's decline with heart trouble.

Mr. Holdredge was born in West Burlington on June 6, 1853, the son of Artemus and Theodosia Holdredge. He was united in marriage to Ida Cummings of Oneonta in 1872. Her death occurred five years ago. To this union was born two children, a daughter, Lena, who died in infancy, and son, Neil C.

The early part of Mr. Holdredge's life was spent as a farmer near West Burlington. About 20 years ago they moved to this village, where he has won many friends who will regret his passing. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church and during his residence in Laurens attended the Presbyterian church.

Besides the son, Neil C. Holdredge, of Haskell, N. J., the only near surviving relatives are a granddaughter, Lois Holdredge. A brother, Daniel A. Holdredge died last July.

Funeral services will be held from the family home on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. E. E. Hutchinson, pastor of the Zion Episcopal church of Morris, will officiate. Burial will take place in the family plot of the Brick Schoolhouse cemetery.

Edson, Elizabeth A. 1877-1931 Laurens Obituary

Edson, Elizabeth A. 1877-1931 Laurens Obituary

Mrs. H. Edson, Long Time Resident of Laurens, Dies

Pneumonia Attack Fatal to Well Known and

Popular Member of Community

Lived in Laurens 30 Years

Laurens, Feb. 13---Mrs. Harry Edson died at her home Friday morning at 4:30, following a 10-day illness with pneumonia.

The funeral services, which will be private, will be held on Sunday at 2 p. m. from her late home. Rev. R. A. Tennies, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate, and burial will be made in the Laurens cemetery. Friends may pay their last respects Sunday between 12 and 1 o'clock.

Mrs. Edson was born December 5, 1877, in the town of Hartwick, the daughter of Milton and Sarah (Pashley) Richards, and her young girlhood was passed there.

She was united in marriage on March 27, 1898, to Harry Edson of this village, and with the exception of two years, their entire married life was spent here where she made a host of friends who loved her for her many endearing qualities and true womanliness.

In young girlhood, she was baptized in the Methodist Episcopal church in Hartwick of which she was a member. While living in Laurens, she attended the Presbyterian church.

She was a loyal worker in the Laurens Cemetery association, holding the office of trustee for several years past. Her chief interest centered in her home, and she will be greatly missed by her helpmate. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Clifford L. Edson, residing in Mt. Vision; by five sisters; Mrs. Ida Tanner of Laurens, Mrs. John Elliott, Mrs. Sarah Rydberg and Mrs. S. C. Bouton, all of Oneonta, and Mrs. Harry Miller of Alplaus, and several nephews and nieces.

The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved family.

Mrs. Edson's Funeral at Laurens Largely Attended

Laurens, Feb. 15---Private funeral services for Mrs. Harry Edson were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home and were largely attended by many relatives. Many friends visited the home before the services to pay their last respects to one universally loved and respected. Rev. R. A. Tennies, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Laurens, officiated. Burial was in the family plot of the Laurens cemetery.

The bearers were: George Butler, Card Edson, Ralph Edson, Barton Clark, Claude Richards, and Clarence Smith.

A large profusion of flowers gave mute testimony to the high esteem with which the deceased was held. Besides the flowers sent by relatives and friends, four pieces were sent from the A. & P. management, including a floral tribute from employes in Oneonta, and also one tribute

from the Ladies' Aid society of the Laurens Presbyterian church.

Relatives for the services were present from Schenectady, Althus, Whitesboro, Binghamton, Cooperstown, Oneonta, Hartwick, Gilbertsville, and Unadilla.

Comment: No where in her obituary did it give her first name. I checked via Ancestry.com and found the family on census reports. Her first name was Elizabeth with a middle initial of A. They had one son Clifford Lewis Edson 1900-1972. Her husband Harry died 1943. Clifford also had a son Clifford G.

Eldred, Walter wed to Dorothy Loucks Laurens 1930

Eldred, Walter wed to Dorothy Loucks Laurens 1930

Eldred-Loucks

Miss Dorothy Loucks of Otego and Walter Eldred of Laurens were married at 9 o'clock last evening in the First Baptist parsonage, Dr. E. J. Farley performing the ceremony. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Wright of West Oneonta. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred will reside at Laurens, where the bridegroom is engaged in operating a farm.

Brown, Stanley wed to Enna J. Herring Laurens 1931

Brown, Stanley wed to Enna J. Herring Laurens 1931

Quiet Home Wedding Wednesday at Laurens

Miss Enna J. Herring Becomes Bride of

Stanley Brown of Hartwick

Rev. J. C. Rankin of Worcester officiates

At 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Herring, their daughter, Enna J., became the bride of Stanley Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown of Hartwick. Only the immediate members of the two families and a few near friends were present at the ceremony. Bride and bridegroom were unattended. The bride was charming in a gown of blue chiffon.

Rev. J. C. Rankin of Worcester, former pastor and an intimate friend of the bride's family, officiated, the ceremony being before an arch of ferns and flowers. The impressive ring service was used.

The dining room was trimmed with pink and white and the wedding cake was a fine creation, expressly made for the occasion by the Thomas Baking company of Hartwick, by which the bridegroom is employed; and a miniature bride and bridegroom featured the top.

For the past two years Mrs. Brown has been a valued saleslady of the S. S. Kresge company of Oneonta; and the bridegroom is a graduate of Hartwick High school. The presents were appropriate and beautiful and consisted of china, rugs and furniture. After a brief wedding trip they will reside at Hartwick.

Many friends of the bride and bridegroom extend best wishes for a long and happy wedded life.

Kidder, George Thomas 1871-1929 Laurens Obituary

Kidder, George Thomas 1871-1929 Laurens Obituary

George Thomas Kidder Dies at Fox Hospital

Erstwhile Resident of Laurens Succumbs

to Complications Arising in Injuries

Received From Bull

Three Years Ago

Laurens, April 16---George Thomas Kidder, for many years a highly respected resident of Laurens, but for the past 12 years a resident of Richfield Springs, died at the Fox Memorial hospital in Oneonta this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He was taken to this institution from his home on Monday suffering with complications of injuries received from a bull on his farm at Richfield Springs three years ago. The body was taken to the home of cousins, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Strong, of Laurens Wednesday afternoon and undertakers Hopkins and Stillwell were given charge.

Funeral services will be held from the Prebyterian church Friday afternoon at 2 p. m., under the direction of Rev. R. A. Tennies, pastor. Burial will take place in the family plot at Laurens.

Mr. Kidder has been confined to his home since November, and to bed most of the time since January. He was born at Laurens March 34, 1871, son of Col. John S. and Harriet (Matteson) Kidder. September 25, 1890, he married Miss Bertha S. Brainard of Richfield Springs.

They lived at Laurens three years and then moved to Brooklyn where the deceased entered the butter and egg business. In 1901, they came back to Laurens and resided here until May, 1918. At this time they took up residence on a farm at Richfield Springs and have lived there ever since. During residence here, Mr. Kidder was engaged with D. S. Peet as a tinsmith. He was long prominent in public affairs of this village, a member of the board of education for many years, of the Laurens lodge, K. O. T. and Laurens Grange.

Surviving are his widow, who was untiring in devotion during his long illness, two daughters, Mrs. Leslie Rose of Liberty, and Mrs. Henry Hand of Binghamton, four grandchildren, Dorothy, Robert, and Richard Rose of Liberty, and Brainard Hand of Binghamton, one sister, Mrs. Fayette Allen of Schuyler Lake, besides two nieces, five nephews, and many cousins.

Many friends deplore the passing of one whose uprightness and staunch integrity was conceded by all. Sympathy to the bereaved ones in their loss is extended.

Gardner, Lavelle 1862-1931 Laurens Obituary

Gardner, Lavelle 1862-1931

Lavelle Gardner Passes Away at New Lisbon Home

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Laurens, Aug. 11---Lavelle Gardner died at his home in New Lisbon Monday, at 11:30 p. m., after an illness of several months. Mr. Gardner was born, March 28, 1962, at Hemlock Hill, a son of Samuel and Celistia (Adams) Gardner. He was married in 1880 to Ida Dillenbeck. He always resided in new Lisbon, with the exception of a 10 year period, when he resided near Hartwick. For many years he resided on the old homestead at Gardnertown. He is survived by his widow and one brother, Melvin Gardner of Laurens.

The funeral will be held from his late residence Thursday at 1:30 p. m. Rev. David Dawson of Well Bridge will officiate. Burial will be in the Gregory cemetery, above Mt. Vision.