1. | ALTON, Thomas R was born about 1883 in England; died on 20 Jul 1944 in Poland, Herkimer County, NY. Notes:
Utica NY Daily Press
Poland-Thomas Alton, Sr.,
61, died July 20, 1944, in his
home here following a three
weeks' illness.
He was born in England
and came to this country 39
years ago. He was engaged
in farming for the most of his life
with the exception of the
last two years when he was
employed by the Jamestown
Veneer and Pywood Corp.,
this village.
He married Miss Frances
Galliers in England in 1904.
He was a member of the Rus-
sia Grange.
He leaves, besides hiswife
one daughter. Mrs. Lynn
Fitch. Poland: four sons. Reu-
ben and Thomas Jr., Poland,
John, Sauquoit, and George,
Forestport; two brothers,
Reuben, Ohio, and John, Burn-
ley, England; and a sister,
Mrs. Mary Menzie Burnley,
England.
The funeral will be held at
2 p.m. Sunday from the
family home. the Rev. Francis
Gienister will officiate and
burial will be in Poland.
Thomas married GALLIERS, Frances about 1904. Frances was born about 1880 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Utica NYY Daily Press - 6/28/1934
Gray-Miss Thelma Vedder, daughter
of Mr. and Mra. W. D. Vedder,
was married to Reuben Alton, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alton. Russia,
at the home of the bride's parents at
1 p. m. Saturday. Miss Mary Alton,
sister of the groom. and Charles Cedder,
brother of the bride, were the
attending couple.
The bride was attired in blue.
carrying white roses, while the bridesmaid
was dressed is pink and carried
pink roses. After a wedding luncheon
at the home of the bride, the young
couple departed for a trip to ths
Thousand . Islands, Only immediate
relatives were present. They will re-
side in Gray.
Children:
- ALTON, Reuben Harley was born in 1905 in New York; died in 1985.
- ALTON, John A was born on 21 Sep 1906 in New York; died on 27 Feb 2001 in Utica, Oneida County, NY.
- ALTON, Mary was born about 1908 in Geneva, Ontario County, NY; died on 7 Jun 1970 in Town of Russia, Herkimer County, NY.
- ALTON, Thomas R was born on 21 Jan 1909 in Canastota, Madison County, NY; died on 29 Dec 1968 in Poland, Herkimer County, NY.
- ALTON, George F was born on 23 Jan 1915 in New York; died on 11 Feb 2003 in Herkimer, Herkimer County, NY.
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