Notes:

Boonville NY Herald - 12/12/1990

BOONVILLE - Mr. Edward
G. Andrews. 53. of 914
23rd St. Santa, Monica.
California, a native of
Boonville. died at his home
in Santa Monica on Tuesday.
December 4, 1990 after a
long illness.
He was born in Boonville
on July 10. 1937. a
son of Homer and Dorothy
Capron Andrews. He grew
up in Boonville, and gradu-
ated from Boonville High
School in the class of 1955.
After that he attended
Albany State Teachers
College, and earned his B.A.
Degree in 1959, and his
Masters Degree in 1960.
He then moved to Santa
Monica, California, where
be has since lived. For many
years Mr. Andrews taught
social studies at the Los
Angeles High School, before
becoming Guidance Counselor.
For the past two years
Mr. Andrews was the
assistant principal at the
High School, until becoming
disabled in October 1996 due
to his illness.
He was a member of the
Boonville United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Andrews of Boonville.
Funeral Services were
held on Monday, December
10. 1990 at 11 AM at the
Trainor Funeral Home.
Boonville where Rev. E.
Thomas Moreland, Pastor of
the Boonville United Methodist
Church, and Rev.
Donald H. Karlen, a class
mate, and long time friend of
Edward officiated. Interment
will be in Boonville
Cemetery. Memorial Contributions
may be made to the
American Cancer Society

Notes:

Boonville NY Herald - 2/4/2004

BOONVILLE - Homer C.
Andrews, 90, a longtime
resident of Erwin Street
and husband of Dorothy,
passed away on Monday,
January 26, 2004 at Sun-
set Nursing and Rehabil-
itation Center in Boon-
ville, where he had been a
resident since 2003.
Homer was born in the
Echo Lake section of the
Town of Boonville on
December 12, 1913, a son
of Albert and Delia Briggs
Andrews. He grew up on
the Andrews' Homestead
farm near Echo Lake and
attended rural schools. He
was employed by General
Cable Co. of Rome during
WWII. After that he was
employed at Garlock
Lumber Co. in Boonville,
where he constructed
many windows and doors.
For a time he was also
employed at Comstock
Lumber co. in Rome. In
May of 1980 he retired
after 14 years of employ-
ment in the fine finishing
department at Boonville
Division of Ethan Allen
Furniture Co. For many
years Homer was also em-
ployed as a carpenter in
building repair in the
Boonville area.
He was united in mar-
riage with Dorothy Ca-
pron on February 10,
1937 in Remsen.
Mr. Andrews was a
member of the Boonville
United Methodist Church,
an over 50 year member
of Boonville Oriel Mason-
ic Lodge F&AM, a former
member of the Young at
Heart Senior Citizens of
Boonville. He was a 25-
yeaar member, and had
been a lieutenant of the
Boonville Fire Company
in 1977 he became an
honorary member of the
department.
For many years he great-
ly enjoyed the hobby of
woodworking and he had
constructed many pieces
of fine wooden furniture.
He is survived by his
wife, Dorothy; a son,
Edward G. Andrews
passed away on Decem-
ber 4, 1990. He is also sur-
vived by two sisters, Mrs.
Pearl Johnson, Locust
Grove, VA., and Brooks-
ville, Fl, and Mrs. Erma
Grower, Boonville, one
brother, Raymond An-
drews, North Western; and
by many nieces and
nephews. He was prede-
ceased by brothers
Howard in 1978, James
Orin in 1988, Frederick in
1992, R. Ernest in 1992,
and Charles in 2001, and
by sisters, Ida Forte in
1982 and Mildred Duda in
1992.
Homer's family wishes
to express their sincere
thanks and appreciation
to the doctors and staff at
Sunset Nursing and
Rehavilitation Center
and to all of the kind peo-
ple that have assisted
Homer and Dorothy at
their residence.
His funeral service was
held on Thursday, Janu-
ary 29, at 2:30 p.m. at the
Trainor Funeral Home,
Inc., 143 Schuyler Street,
Boonville, where the Rev-
erend William A. Mudge,
pastor of the Boonville
United Methodist Church,
and The Reverent Fr.
Donald H. Karlen, who
was considered to be a
second son by Homer and
Dorothy, and pastor of St.
Joseph's Church in Boon-
ville, officiated. A spring
interment will be in Boon-
ville Cemetery. Calling
hours were Wednesday 2 to
4 and 7-9 p.m. at the fu-
neral. Members of Boon-
ville-Uriel Masonic Lodge
#165 F&AM met in a
group on Wednesday at 7
p.m. at the funeral home
for a service.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Boon-
ville Fire Company Ambu-
lance Fund, PO Box 164,
Boonville, NY 13309 or to
the Building Fund of
Boonville United Method-
ist Church.

Homer married CAPRON, Dorothy on 20 Feb 1937 in Remsen, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married BRIGGS, Delia M on 12 Jun 1905. Delia (daughter of BRIGGS, Benjamin A and BATES, Fannie M) was born on 12 Jun 1885 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 2 Sep 1947 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Utica NY Observer-Dispatch - 9/3/1947

Boonville - Mrs. Delia Briggs
Andrews, 62, wife of Albert C.
Andrews, died Sept. 2, 1947, in
her home in Boonville RD. She
had been in ill health for five
years and seriously ill for two
weeks.
She was born June 12, 1885, in
Boonville, a daughter of Benjamin
S. and Fannie Bates Briggs. She
was married to Albert C. Andrews
on June 12, 1905. Following their
marriage, they settled down on
the Andrews homestead farm,
where they had lived for 42 years.
She had been a member of the
Boonville Methodist Church for
many years.
Surviving are her husband; four
daughters, mrs. Clark Johnson,
Utica; Mrs. Chester Forte, Boon-
ville; and Miss Mildred S.
Andrews, at home; seven sons,
Homer c., Frederick E., Howard
A., James Orin, R. Ernest, Ray-
mond G. all of Boonville, and
Charles I, Lee Center, 16 grand-
children; two sisters, Mrs. Erwin
L. Johnson, Rome, and Mrs. L.
Gould Denslow, Utica; two broth-
ers, Charles Briggs, Boonville, and
Irving Briggs, Rome.
The ufneral will be held pri-
vately at 1:30 p.m. Friday from
the home. Burial will be in Boon-
ville Cemetery.

Notes:

Boonville NY Herald - 2/25/1926

Fred Andrews. well known farmer.
passed. away, Tuesday evening at his
son's home on Potato Hill. town of
Boonville followtng a short illness,
He was 77 years of age. He is sur-
rived by his son, Albert Andrews, with
whom he made his home, and three
sisters. Mrs. Aftha Williams of Utica.
Mrs. Catherine Clark of Frankfort a n d
Mrs Alice Weird of Clinton. also ten grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday af-
ternoon in charge of Undertaker Floyd
Draper of this village.

Fred married Minnie about 1875. Minnie was born in Apr 1858 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rome NY Daily Sentinel - 5/24/1930

Boonville, May 24.-Benjamin A.
Briggs, aged 80, passed away Friday
afternoon at his home on the
Hnwklnavllle road. Although Mr.
Briggs had been In falling health
for some time, the end came very
suddenly.
Mr. Briggs was born In Boonville
Sept 22,1849. the son of Solomon
and Olive Meeker Briggs. He married
Fannie Bates of Clayville. who
passed away several years ago.
Mr. Briggs was well known In
this vicinity, having lived In Boonville
practically all his life.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Albert C. Andrews, Boonville;
Mrs. L. G. Den slow. Alder
Creek, and Mrs. Erwin L. Johnson
of Rome, and two sons, Charles
and Irving L. Briggs, Port Leyden;
also one sister, Mrs. William
Locker, Port Leyden.

Benjamin married BATES, Fannie M about 1884. Fannie was born in Dec 1867 in New York; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Boonville NY Herald - 7/20/1919

Monday evening, July 28, at 8 o'
clock at the home of Rev. G. H. H.
Davis, occurred the marriage of Miss
Flora Dell Briggs, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Briggs of Boon-
ville and Erwin Lymon Johnson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. gilbert Johnson of
Port Leyden. they were attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Chris E Backman, the
??
The bride looked very charming in a
white georgette crepe dress and wore
a white picture hat and carried a bou-
quet of white roses and maiden hair
ferns. the bridesmaid wore a hand-
some dress of pink crepe georgette
crepe with a large picture hat and al-
so carried a bouquet of pink and white
roses. The parlor was beautifully
decorated with ferns and roses. After
congratulations a reception was held
at the home of the groom's parents;
served by Mrs. Fred Mahaney of Port
Layden and Mrs. Amos Martin of
Chatuaugay, the latter being a sister
of the groom. the presents were
many and beautiful including ??
and useful gifts. the bride's gift to
the maid was a gold brooch set with
gems. The groom's gift to the best
man was a gold pocket knife. Amid
a shower of rice and confetti the hap-
py couple left for a short wedding
trip.