TOOKER, Pierson E
1859 - Abt 1914 (54 years)-
Name TOOKER, Pierson E Birth Aug 1859 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death Abt 1914 Longwood, Genesee County, NY Person ID I82650 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father TOOKER, Morris B, b. Abt 1826, New York d. Yes, date unknown Mother Caroline E, b. Abt 1826, New York d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F27416 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family PINNEO, Minnie E, b. Nov 1869, Canada d. Yes, date unknown Marriage Abt 1891 Children 1. TOOKER, Luella E, b. Jan 1892, New York d. Yes, date unknown2. TOOKER, Phoebe L, b. Dec 1893, New York d. Yes, date unknown3. TOOKER, Morris B, b. 19 Oct 1895, New York d. Oct 1984, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 88 years)4. TOOKER, Asel M, b. Sep 1899, New York d. 4 Nov 1930, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 31 years)5. TOOKER, Lucas V, b. Abt 1902, New York d. Yes, date unknown6. TOOKER, Elliott D, b. Abt 1905, New York d. 1 Jan 1932, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 27 years)7. TOOKER, Caroline W, b. Abt 1907, New York d. Yes, date unknown8. TOOKER, Alice M, b. 23 Jul 1909, New York d. Mar 1985, Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY (Age 75 years)Family ID F24510 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 14 Feb 2025
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Notes - Clyde NY Herald - Abt 1914
LEAVES ESTATE
OF FIREARMS
Owned 100 Rifles and 75 Re-
. volvers When He Died
A STATION AGENT'S MANIA
Widow of Pierson E. Tooker, Tries to
Realize on High Powdered Guns
All in Perfect Condition,
Oiled and Polished.
BatavLa.Attorney William E. Webster
of Batavia, has been engaged by
the widow to close the estate of Pierson
E. Tooker, formerly of Batavia
and before his death station agent at
Long wood. Tooker was 54 years old
and besides his wife, is survived by
eight children. The chie/ trouble
will be to realize on Mr. Tooker's
estate, which is all personal property,
in the shape of high-powered rifles
and revolvers, of which he had 175
at the time of his death. There are
75 revolvers. There are modern rifles
that will kill. at a distance of over
a mile and fine 44 caliber Colt revolvers.
It is estimated that the arms
are worth over $2,000. while Tooker
left his family almost penniless.
Tooker bad a mania for collecting
firearms. All were kept In perfec;
condition, oiled and polished and a
record kept In a book of the condition
of the arms. He was once arrested
on suspicion that he had stolen the
large supply of new firearms and, after
the case against him was dropped,
he brought suit for defamation of
character and was awarded a verdict
of $1,500. Too_ker was an expert
telegrapher and before going to Longwood
had been station agent at North
Le Roy.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 5/12/1905
Friend^ of HersoH E. Tooker,
a Former Resident,
Will Be Surprised to
Learn of His Arrest on
Serious Charge.
A former resident of this city. Pierson
E. Tooker, familiarly known here as
"Birdie" Tooker, has been engaged In
car robbery operations on a large scale
at Longwood near Corfu. Tooker was
placed under arrest on Tuesday afler
noon on a charge, of robbing the cars
of the New. York Central railroad.
Enough miscellaneous material was
found on ;his farm to stock a department
store. The railroad detectives
searched the Tooker premises and
found cases of stationery, boots and
shoes, a large number of rifles, shot
guns and revolvers, perfumery, soaps
and a large amount of miscellaneous
merchandise. There was also found a
number of car seals and a Sealer and
the railway officials are of the opinion
that Tooker broke open the cars ami
after taking what suited his fancy resealed,
the cars again.
Tooker is. 45 years old and was born
in this city, living at the corrner ot
Fairfield Avenue and Tenth Street the
greater part of his life, He was a telegraph
operator and for a time worked
In the employment of the Michigan
Central railroad on the Canadian side
of the river. He was also employed as
an operator at the Falls Street station
of the New York Central railroad: As
near as can he ascertained. he removed
from this city about ten years ago. He
has been in the employment of the
New York C e n t r a l a t Longwood for the
past six years. His friends in this city
will be greatly surprised to learn ot his
thievng proclivities.
- Clyde NY Herald - Abt 1914