Sheldon, Charles L. 1856-1932 Hartwick Obituary

Sheldon, Charles L. 1856-1932 Hartwick Obituary

Charles L. Sheldon Dies

At Home of Daughter

Hartwick, Dec. 9---Charles L. Sheldon passed away this morning at 5:20 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha DeMett, on West Main street, this village, where he had been ill of pneumonia for about two weeks. He had not been in good health for about two months.

The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. DeMett Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. C. Updyke of the Christian church will officiate. Burial will be in the Hartwick cemetery.

Mr. Sheldon was born in Illinois, December 25, 1856, coming to New York state when a small boy. He was married to Miss Mary E. Robinson of Hartwick, December 20, 1874. Mrs. Sheldon died several years ago and on January 16, 1916, he married Mrs. Emma Barrett, who survives him.

Surviving besides his wife, are the three children, Fred Sheldon of Dover, N. J., Mrs. Bertha DeMett and Mrs. Clara Tuller of Hartwick; one sister, Mrs. Mark Stanton of Nunda, also three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Mr. Sheldon had been a resident of Hartwick for many years and was employed by Moody and Gould of Oneonta for several years before coming to Hartwick.

Gillette, Lee 1856-1932 New Lisbon Obituary

Gillette, Lee 1856-1932 New Lisbon Obituary

New Lisbon Farmer Dies Suddenly at Family Home

Hartwick, April 25---Lee Gillette, 75, passed away suddenly Sunday evening about 8:30 o'clock at his home in New Lisbon. He had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services will be held from the family home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles Vermilya, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Garrattsville, will officiate. Interment will be in the cemetery at Welcome.

He was born July 20, 1856, at New Lisbon, and had always resided on the farm on which he died. When a young man he attended Gilbertsville academy and also united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Garrattsville. He was highly respected in the community and his many friends will extend their sympathy to the surviving members of the family.

Surviving are one son, Henry Gillette, South Hartwick; three grandchildren, Edna, Bernard and Doris Gillette, South Hartwick; one niece, Mrs. Belle Carkess of Lena, and two nephews, Isaac Firth of Florida and Lee Fitch of Mohawk.

P. S. In his daughter Mary Gillette Harrington's obituary, he was listed as Leander Gillette and her mother was listed as Matilda Gardner Gillette.

Mary is also buried at Welcome cemetery, so I would assume their mates

are also.