Edwin Morey WATERBURY
Birth:
26 Sep 1884
Geneseo, Livingston, New York
Death:
29 Dec 1952
Oswego, Oswego, New York
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31 May 1912
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
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MARRIAGE: Marriage Certificate His parents removed to Johnson, VT when he was 10 years old, and he accompanied them, continuing his education in the Johnson public schools. In the summer of 1897 the family removed to Corning, NY. While attending the Corning Free Academy from which he was graduated in 1903, he took an active interest in the athletic and literary life of the school, working simultaneously during the latter part of his course at this institution as a reporter on the staff of the Corning Evening Leader. He was one of the founders and first editor-in-chief of the Corning Free Academy 'Stator," then a monthly which was still flourishing as a school quarterly twenty-five years later. He was for four years a member of the foot-ball 'leven of the school, manager of base ball and track athletics and president of the athletic association of the school. In the fall of 1903 he entered the Mercersburg, PA, Academy to continue his studies in preparation for college. There he played football until he met with an injury. He was one of the editors of the Mercersburg "Karux," the school annual, and a contributor to the Mercersburg Literary Magazine and to the Mercersburg "News." He was a member of the Washington Irving Literary Society and belonged to other student organizations and received various minor school honors. He was a member of the class day committee upon his graduation from the institution in 1904 and as an Honor student gave one of the student orations at the annual commencement of the institution in that year. For the next fifteen months following his graduation from Mercersburg in 1904 he was city editor of the Corning, NY, "Evening Leader." In the fall of 1902 he entered Williams College at Williamstown, MA, where he completed the Freshman year, and then in the fall of 1906 entered Yale College at New Haven, CT, as a member of the class of 1910. There he completed the four year course in three years terminating his studies in June, 1909, but not electing to receive his degree until June, 1910, when he returned to receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts with his class. At Yale he was a member and officer of the Yale Masonic Club, a member and officer of the Mercersburg Club, the Spanish Club, a charter member of the Yale Chapter of Acacia and a member and officer of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. The stress of earning funds with which to continue his college work and his desire to complete the course in a shorter period than was usually required, prevented his participation in many extra-curricular activities towards which he had a natural inclination. Returning to Corning, NY, in June 1909, he became city editor of the Corning "Evening Leader" a position in which he continued until September, 1922. While a resident of Corning he served from 1912 to 1922 as a clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the city. He was a member and officer of the Corning Chamber of Commerce. He served as a director of Corning Chapter of the Red Cross, and as a member of various committees in connection with the Liberty Loan "drives," which accompanied the "World War." He was a member and executive secretary of a Steuben County Committee, which raised funds for prizes and conducted a Juvenile Pig Raising Club in the county as a war-time food measure. He also promoted a wartime garden movement. He was for six years secretary-treasurer of Corning Club, a charter member of Corning Country Club and of the Corning Rotary Club organized in 1920. He was a member of Painted Post Lodge, 117, F. & A.M., of Corning. He was a member a member of Corning Automobile Club. He was for several years prior to 1922 a director and secretary-treasurer of the Corning-Blossburg Coal Corporation. He was vice-president and director of the Steuben Coal & Supply Company from 1919 to 1922, this concern operating three coal yards and doing a large business in gasoline and karosene distribution and dealing in automobiles and trucks. He was a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Corning and had served as president of the Men's Club of the church, although he was not a member of this church. While contin Resided in Oswego at 48 Moncalm Street, their residence facing Montcalm Park maintained by the DAR to mark the site of Fort George which Montcalm captured from the English at Oswego in 1756. They also have a summer home at Ramona Beach on Lake Ontario, 22 miles east of Oswego. BIOGRAPHY: His parents removed to Johnson, VT when he was 10 years old, and he accompanied them, continuing his education in the Johnson public schools. In the summer of 1897 the family removed to Corning, NY. BIOGRAPHY: While attending the Corning Free Academy from which he was graduated in 1903, he took an active interest in the athletic and literary life of the school, working simultaneously during the latter part of his course at this institution as a reporter on the staff of the Corning Evening Leader. He was one of the founders and first editor-in-chief of the Corning Free Academy 'Stator," then a monthly which was still flourishing as a school quarterly twenty-five years later. He was for four years a member of the foot-ball 'leven of the school, manager of base ball and track athletics and president of the athletic association of the school. BIOGRAPHY: In the fall of 1903 he entered the Mercersburg, PA, Academy to continue his studies in preparation for college. There he played football until he met with an injury. He was one of the editors of the Mercersburg "Karux," the school annual, and a contributor to the Mercersburg Literary Magazine and to the Mercersburg "News." He was a member of the Washington Irving Literary Society and belonged to other student organizations and received various minor school honors. He was a member of the class day committee upon his graduation from the institution in 1904 and as an Honor student upon his graduation from the institution in 1904 and as an Honor student gave one of the student orations at the annual commencement of the institution in that year. BIOGRAPHY: For the next fifteen months following his graduation from Mercersburg in 1904 he was city editor of the Corning, NY, "Evening Leader." In the fall of 1902 he entered Williams College at Williamstown, MA, where he completed the Freshman year, and then in the fall of 1906 entered Yale College at New Haven, CT, as a member of the class of 1910. There he completed the four year course in three years terminating his studies in June, 1909, but not electing to receive his degree until June, 1910, when he returned to receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts with his class. At Yale he was a member and officer of the Yale Masonic Club, a member and officer of the Mercersburg Club, the Spanish Club, a charter member of the Yale Chapter of Acacia and a member and officer of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. The stress of earning funds with which to continue his college work and his desire to complete the course in a shorter period than was usually required, prevented his participation in many extra-curricular activities towards which he had a natural inclination. BIOGRAPHY: Returning to Corning, NY, in June 1909, he became city editor of the Corning "Evening Leader" a position in which he continued until September, 1922. While a resident of Corning he served from 1912 to 1922 as a clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the city. He was a member and officer of the Corning Chamber of Commerce. He served as a director of Corning Chapter of the Red Cross, and as a member of various committees in connection with the Liberty Loan "drives," which accompanied the "World War." He was a member and executive secretary of a Steuben County Committee, which raised funds for prizes and conducted a Juvenile Pig Raising Club in the county as a war-time food measure. He also promoted a wartime garden movement. He was for six years secretary-treasurer of Corning Club, a charter member of Corning Country Club and of the Corning Rotary Club organized in 1920. He was a member of Painted Post Lodge, 117, F. & A.M., of Corning. He was a member a member of Corning Automobile Club. He was for several years prior to 1922 a director and secretary-treasurer of the Corning-Blossburg Coal Corporation. He was vice-president and director of the Steuben Coal & Supply Company from 1919 to 1922, this concern operating three coal yards and doing a large business in gasoline and karosene distribution and dealing in automobiles and trucks. BIOGRAPHY: He was a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Corning and had served as president of the Men's Club of the church, although he was not a member of this church. While contin Resided in Oswego at 48 Moncalm Street, their residence facing Montcalm Park maintained by the DAR to mark the site of Fort George which Montcalm captured from the English at Oswego in 1756. They also have a summer home at Ramona Beach on Lake Ontario, 22 miles east of Oswego. His parents removed to Johnson, VT when he was 10 years old, and he accompanied them, continuing his education in the Johnson public schools. In the summer of 1897 the family removed to Corning, NY. While attending the Corning Free Academy from which he was graduated in 1903, he took an active interest in the athletic and literary life of the school, working simultaneously during the latter part of his course at this institution as a reporter on the staff of the Corning Evening Leader. He was one of the founders and first editor-in-chief of the Corning Free Academy 'Stator," then a monthly which was still flourishing as a school quarterly twenty-five years later. He was for four years a member of the foot-ball 'leven of the school, manager of base ball and track athletics and president of the athletic association of the school. In the fall of 1903 he entered the Mercersburg, PA, Academy to continue his studies in preparation for college. There he played football until he met with an injury. He was one of the editors of the Mercersburg "Karux," the school annual, and a contributor to the Mercersburg Literary Magazine and to the Mercersburg "News." He was a member of the Washington Irving Literary Society and belonged to other student organizations and received various minor school honors. He was a member of the class day committee upon his graduation from the institution in 1904 and as an Honor student gave one of the student orations at the annual commencement of the institution in that year. For the next fifteen months following his graduation from Mercersburg in 1904 he was city editor of the Corning, NY, "Evening Leader." In the fall of 1902 he entered Williams College at Williamstown, MA, where he completed the Freshman year, and then in the fall of 1906 entered Yale College at New Haven, CT, as a member of the class of 1910. There he completed the four year course in three years terminating his studies in June, 1909, but not electing to receive his degree until June, 1910, when he returned to receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts with his class. At Yale he was a member and officer of the Yale Masonic Club, a member and officer of the Mercersburg Club, the Spanish Club, a charter member of the Yale Chapter of Acacia and a member and officer of Alpha Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. The stress of earning funds with which to continue his college work and his desire to complete the course in a shorter period than was usually required, prevented his participation in many extra-curricular activities towards which he had a natural inclination. Returning to Corning, NY, in June 1909, he became city editor of the Corning "Evening Leader" a position in which he continued until September, 1922. While a resident of Corning he served from 1912 to 1922 as a clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the city. He was a member and officer of the Corning Chamber of Commerce. He served as a director of Corning Chapter of the Red Cross, and as a member of various committees in connection with the Liberty Loan "drives," which accompanied the "World War." He was a member and executive secretary of a Steuben County Committee, which raised funds for prizes and conducted a Juvenile Pig Raising Club in the county as a war-time food measure. He also promoted a wartime garden movement. He was for six years secretary-treasurer of Corning Club, a charter member of Corning Country Club and of the Corning Rotary Club organized in 1920. He was a member of Painted Post Lodge, 117, F. & A.M., of Corning. He was a member a member of Corning Automobile Club. He was for several years prior to 1922 a director and secretary-treasurer of the Corning-Blossburg Coal Corporation. He was vice-president and director of the Steuben Coal & Supply Company from 1919 to 1922, this concern operating three coal yards and doing a large business in gasoline and karosene distribution and dealing in automobiles and trucks. He was a trustee of the First Baptist Church of Corning and had served as president of the Men's Club of the church, although he was not a member of this church. While contin Resided in
Florence Ferne ASHCRAFT
Birth:
1 Feb 1885
Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania
Death:
17 Feb 1920
Corning, Steuben, New York
Burial:
Hope Cemetary, Corning, Steuben, New York
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BIOGRAPHY: Poem from mother on first Birthday: Baby's First Birthday You came in February, dear, In the short month of the year; Came our hearts and home to cheer When the days were dark and drear, When the skies were overcast, When the wild winds whistled past, And the snow flakes fell so fast Driven by the wintry blast; Then our baby girl was born On a February morn. Hour by hour, and day by day, Soon the short month sped away. And March came with rude, rough gales. April rain came softly down On the earth, so bare and brown; April sun made all things fair, And bird-voices filled the air. Next came May with sunny hours Spring to crown with fairest flowers Month of out-door sport and song Month to which such joy belong Ah we felt life was a boon 'Neath the azure skies of June Earth was fair, and Heaven seemed near, 'Neath those skies so blue and clear. But the days went swiftly by; Came the warm month of July, And your lullaby we sung where tall trees their shadows flung August came with greater heat, The Summer's work to complete August, with warm sultry air, August, with bright glow and glare. Then September's welcome rain Fell against the window-pane, Saying, "Summer's work is done, Now is August's task begun." Soon the days October brought, And a wondrous change was wrought For the frost with touch so bold, Turned the leaves to red and gold. Sad November next was here, With dark days, so bleak and drear; With the wild winds wailing round With the dead leaves on the ground. December's cold was in the air, And the trees stood leafless, bare When our Christmas wreaths were hung, And our joyful carols sung. January next was here, And we welcomed a New Year; Bright with promise, full of hope, All joys seemed within its scope. February now we greet And your first year is complete; For these months, so quickly told Make our darling one year old. Poem for Second birthday: Two years since our Florence came Care and love from us to claim And our hearts to win and hold As the long months by us rolled. Care for her was only pleasure And our love we could not measure She had grown to us so dear When she'd been with us a year. Now another year has sped O'er our little darling's head, She is further on life's way, She is two years old today. Two years old dear little one Scarcely is the race begun May her tender little feet With no rugged pathway meet May her childhood rosy be, Filled with sunshine sport and glee; Guarded by her parents care, And by love made sweet and fair. Her's a golden girlhood too Cheered by friendships fond and true; With high aims, that shall ensure Earnest work and pleasure pure. Noble be her womanhood Crowned with all things fair and good All that life and love can give, Be they hers while she shall live Ah could we her path prepare We would smooth it everywhere; Make it easy to her feet, Strew it o'er with flowers sweet. But we can not even know Where those little feet must go; Where the path shall wind and wend, Nor how soon or late the end. We are loving but not wise, Much is hidden from our eyes; We can only hope and pray, Trusting God from day to day. If the way be rough and steep He a loving watch will keep If the way be smooth and fair Still she'll need his tender care. May He keep her from all harm Shield her with His mighty arm This the
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BIRTH: Birth Certificate DEATH: Death Certificate BURIAL: Death Certificate BIOGRAPHY: She was named for her maternal great-great grandmother. She was editor of the Kingsford Park School "Scout" in 1929-30 and a secretary-treasurer of the School Council for 1930-31. She also had a leading part in the school's play, "Miss Cherry Blossom," in 1930. Herself a Girl Scout, she is a leader of a "Brownie" troop of Girl Scouts, connected with Christ Episcopal church of Oswego. She will enter Osego, NY High School in the fall of 1930. BIOGRAPHY: Newspaper death notice: Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Jean (Waterbury) Tobey who died 6 July 1987. She was the daughter of Edwin M. Waterbury, publisher first of the Oswego-Times and after it combined with the Oswego Daily Palladium, was publisher of The Palladium-Times. Mrs. Tobey was born in Corning, NY on 19 Jun. 1916. She attended Oswego public schools and was an alumnus of Smith College. For the past 30 years, she resided in Pittsford where she volunteered her time and energy to many different people and organizations. Mrs. Tobey was an active member of The First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford, where she served as a deacon. She donated her time and creativity to raise money for the Genesee Hospital as a Twig member. Mrs. Tobey was known to many through her volunteer work for the Pittsford Library. She had maintained her membership in the Fort Oswego Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution throughout her lifetime. She is survived by her husband, Royal; a daughter, Susan (Tobey) Williamson of Framingham, MA; a son, Charles
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Edwin Morey Waterbury - Florence Ferne Ashcraft
Edwin Morey Waterbury
was born at Geneseo, Livingston, New York 26 Sep 1884.
His parents were Reuben Addison Waterbury and Frances Amelia Butts.
He married Florence Ferne Ashcraft 31 May 1912 at Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania . Florence Ferne Ashcraft was born at Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania 1 Feb 1885 daughter of Edwin Hinckley Ashcraft and Annie Linton Jones .
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Edwin Morey Waterbury died 29 Dec 1952 at Oswego, Oswego, New York .
Florence Ferne Ashcraft died 17 Feb 1920 at Corning, Steuben, New York .