The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
March 25, 1998Bertha Irene Elitharp of Peoria died March 20 in Peoria. She was 75. Mrs. Elitharp was born December 16, 1922 in Ogdensburg, New York. She had lived in Arizona for the past 28 years, coming from Iowa. Mrs. Elitharp was a longtime resident of Wickenburg before moving to Peoria.
She was the secretary of the First Presbyterian Church of Wickenburg for more than 10 years and was a member of the Women's Club at the church. She also assisted her husband with many civic activities with the Elks Lodge and was a member of the Elks Women's Auxiliary #2160.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years Richard "Dick" Elitharp of Peoria; daughter Joanne Holgate of Mesa; daughter and son-in-law Nancy Elitharp Ball and Alan; son and daughter-in-law Tom and Pam Elitharp; and grandchildren Corey and Nathan Elitharp of Boise, Idaho, and Drew and Heather Ball of Gilbert.
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ
October 19, 2005Richard (Dick) Malcolm Elitharp, 81 passed away Septeber 15, 2005 at Banner Hospice House in Mesa five days after being diagnosed with cancer.
He was born Feb. 17, 1924 in Watertown, N.Y., to Howard and Doris Elitharp, the eldest of three boys.
He attended St. Lawrence College graduating with a bachelor's of science in math and then received his master's in education from Rutgers. He enlisted in the army, fought in World War II and continued to serve in the reserves and the National Guard for 21 years.
He was married in 1944 to Bertha Irene Hall and they had three children, Thomas, Joann, and Nancy.
They lived in Syracuse, N.Y., where he worked for General Electric; then in Clinton, Iowa, and Chandler, AZ, where he helped run a Job Corps, and then Coolidge, Phoenix and finally Wickenburg as a bank manager.
He retired in 1986 and went from part time to fulltime volunteering. He has been a member and held many offices in the BPOE (Elks), including state district deputy and running the local and district hoop shoots, driven a Red Cross van, served as President of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, elder in the Presbyterian Church, run several United Way campaigns and helped with Boy Scouts.
After his wife's stroke they moved from Wickenburg to Peoria, and after her death in 1998 and his own health problems, he moved to Mesa. He continued to be as active as his health would allow. He recently attended a Walk to Emmaus weekend retreat, participated in a men's bible study, was the president of his assisted living resident cuncil, and led a Sunday afternoon church service at a nearby assisted living facility.
He will be greatly missed by his three children, four grandchildren and their spouses, three great-grandchildren and many friends.
57967. Clyde Walter Rutherford
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
November 28, 1989RUTHERFORD, CLYDE WALTER, 75, of Chesapeake, Va., formerly of St. Petersburg, died Saturday (Nov. 25, 1989). He was born in Kingston, N.Y., and lived in St. Petersburg from 1969 to 1983.
A clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, he retired after 24 years and was a member of the Postal Workers Union. He was a Baptist. During World War II, he served in the Army and received the Bronze Star.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy F.; a daughter, Patricia R. Montesano, and a granddaughter, Stephanie M. Marshall, both of Chesapeake,
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
December 2, 1989RUTHERFORD, DOROTHY P., 82, of Chesapeake, Va., and formerly of St. Petersburg, died Thursday (Nov. 30, 1989) in Chesapeake. She was born in Jersey City, N.J., came here from Ridgewood, N.J., and lived in St. Petersburg for 15 years before moving to Virginia in 1983. She was a teacher for the Jersey City School System. She was a member of Grace Bible Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Montesano, Chesapeake; a brother, Kenneth Millspaugh, St. Petersburg; and a granddaught er, Stephanie Marshall, Chesapeake.
57970. Inez Margaret Rutherford
Watertown Daily Times (NY)
August 20, 2009
Deceased Name: INEZ R. BEGGSMrs. Beggs died peacefully on Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, 2009 at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center after a brief illness.
Surviving are; 4 sons, Donald V. Beggs and his wife, Harriett of Ogdensburg, Stephen R. Beggs, and his wife, Susan of Lafayette, NY, Maxwell R. Beggs and his wife, Elaine of Morristown, John E. Beggs and his wife, Vera of Rome, NY, 8 grandchildren; Lauri Beggs, Margaret Prior, Cora Martin, Donna Simms (William), Gregory Beggs (Debbie), Robin Beggs, Jessica Montroy (Spencer), 8 great-grandchildren.
A sister, Janet Ilene Kelley died in 1975.Mrs. Beggs was born in Madrid, NY on Aug. 21, 1916, the daughter of Ernest and Marchie Bell Rutherford. She graduated from Madrid Central School (1935) and from Canton ATI (1937). She attended SUNY Plattsburgh, majoring in food and nutrition which became her life-long interest.
She married George F. Beggs on Nov. 20, 1938 (Thanksgiving Day) at the home of her parents. Mr. & Mrs. Beggs operated a dairy farm on the Beggs homestead farm, McCormick Road, town of Oswegatchie and later operated the farm in partnership with their son, Donald who operates it today with his daughter, Lauri.
She and her husband, George enjoyed trips to the west coast and to Florida before his passing in 1992. She was a member and Elder of the Presbyterian Stone Church, and an avid Quilt Guild member. She enjoyed music, cooking, sewing, knitting, gardening, and especially, quilting. Her greatest love was serving her family, her friends, and her Lord.
Potsdam Herald Recorder
September 8, 1922The little community of West Parishville was deeply saddened by the death of Mrs. Frank Bicknell which occurred Saturday morning, Sept. 2, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Young At Watertown, N.Y.
Mrs. Bicknell has been in poor health for over two years and her death was due to anemia. In May of this year her condition became very alarming and she was placed in a private hospital under the care of Watertowns most skilled physicians. During the last few weeks she submitted to four blood transfusions, her husband and two friends giving their blood in hopes of benefitting her.
At times her condition was such that her family and friends were somewhat hopeful, but for the past two weeks her condition had been very serious and recovery doubtful.
Mrs. Bicknell was born at Madrid, daughter of Henry and Adolpha Pelton. She received her early education in Madrid and at fourteen years moved with her parents to West Parishville, her father, a cheese maker, having purchased a factory here.
About this time Mrs. Bicknell attended the Potsdam Normal and then followed the vocation of teaching for two years. July 29, 1884 she was united in marriage to Frank Bicknell by Rev. S. Call at the Methodist parsonage at Potsdam. The couple then came to West Parishville to reside on the Bicknell homestead. Three children blessed this union, Frank, who died in infancy, Ralph, who died January 28, 1920, and Elizabeth, now Mrs. John A. Young, of Waterloo.
Mrs. Bicknell was a noble, Christian woman, a loving friend, a devoted wife and mother. SAhe lived a broad life, ever ready to help her neighbors and friends in time of sorrow and distress. She possessed a cheerful disposition, was witty and always friendly.
The greater part of her life had been spent here but the family had also resided at Potsdam and Hannawa. While living at Hannawa, during the time her husband was suoerintendent of the Sunday school. Mrs. Bicknell was active in the church and taught and taught a large class of girls and boys for several years.
After her marriage and upon coming to West Parishville she united with the Baptist church here and had always retained her membership.
Herald Recorder, Potsdam, N.Y.
April 6, 1938Frank M. Bicknell, life long resident of this section died at his farm home at West Parishville at 10 o-clock Thursday night March 31 at the age of 80.
The following obituary notice was found by his daughter, Mrs. John Young, among his papers and we are glad to publish it as written because we feel he has told the story well.
Mr. Bicknell was born Feb. 27, 1858 at West Parishville, N.Y., son of Ralph and Emily Irish Bicknell, on the old Bicknell homestead. He was educated in the district school and was a farmer and builder. He was a charter member West Parishville Grange and was its Overseer and Master for several years. In religion he was a Freewill Baptist and was baptized in the Racket River near Willisville when a young man by the Rev. Richard Parks, who was pastor at that time.
Mr. Bicknell and his wife worshiped several years and worked in the union church at Hannawa Falls. He was president of the Endeavor Society and superintendent of the Sunday School for several years. He loved the little children and was a friend to the poor. He was also a temperance man, never using liquor or tobacco in any form. He married in 1882 Mary M. Pelton of Madrid, N.Y., who died in 1922. They had one son Ralph who died in 1928. Remaining are one daughter, Bessie B. Young of Black River, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr. Bicknell was a good husband and father and a good neighbor and a man among men. His word was as good as his hand.
The Courier and Freeman
February 4, 1920West Parishville, Feb. 4. --- This community was greatly saddened by the death of Ralph Frank Bicknell, who passed away at his home here, Wednesday evening, Jan. 28. He was ill a short time, having a severe attack of influenza, which developed into pneumonia, after which he lived only 24 hours.
He was a young man, just entering lifes prime, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bicknell who were with him during his illness. His sister, Mrs. J. A. Young of Utica arrived just before he died, and his wifes parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Philput of Syracuse came the next day.
Excepting for a short time spent in the West, his life has been passed in the vicinity where he has taken an active part in the social and business affairs of the place. He was a member of West Parishville Grange No. 542, where he held various offices and of which he was the Worth Master for the coming year. He was also trustee of the school here.
In December, 1907, he was united in marriage to Laura Rose Philput. To them yhree sons were born, Ralph Eben, Frank and Claude the youngest died in infancy. He was a loving husband, an indulgent father, a good son, devoted to his home and family, and a man among men.
Unknown newspaper
Mrs. Laura Keener, 67, lifelong resident of Parishville, died suddenly of a heart attack while visiting at the home of relatives here June 10.
In poor health for the last two years, she had been at the home of her aunt. Mrs. May Nicholette, Pierreport Ave., where she had attended the funeral of Sylvester Nicholette, when she was stricken and died at 4:30 p.m.
Mrs. Keener was born at West Parishville, Jan. 24, 1887, a daughter of Eben and Rose Grant Philput. She was twice married. In 1907, she married Ralph F. Bicknell and the couple made their home on a farm at West Parishville, where four children, were born. He died in 1920.
In 1927, she married Harland W Keener of West Parishville. He died in 1945. One sun was born of this marriage.
Mrs. Keener was a member of the Potsdam Presbyterian Church and had worked as a practical nurse at the Potsdam Hospital before her illness two years ago.
Surviving are three children of the first marriage: Ralph E., and Frank H. Bicknell, both of, West Parishville, and Mrs. Maredith Sampier of Parishville. A son Claude, died when a child. Also surviving is the son by her second marriage, Jack W. Keener of West Parishville, with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband.
From Wikipedia
Dixon Ryan Fox (1887, Potsdam, New York � 1945) was an American educator, researcher, and president of Union College from 1934-45.
Fox graduated from New York University, where he was a member of the Andiron Club. He taught at Columbia University from 1912 to the mid-1930s.
His academic work focused on social history and American social, political and economic elite and power structures, especially as it relates to immigration, ethnic conflict and national identity.Fox's publications have been reprinted due to their prescient nature, including:
The Decline of Aristocracy in the Politics of New York (1919, repr. 1971)
Biography of Herbert L. Osgood (his father-in-law)
Yankees and Yorkers (1940, 1989)With Arthur M. Schlesinger, Sr., he was editor of the A History of American Life series. The Completion of Independence, 17901830, (1944, repr. 1971, 1996).[4]
The Oregonian (Portland, OR)
July 9, 2000Herbert O. Fox died June 29, 2000, at age 82. No service will be held.
Mr. Fox was born May 22, 1918, in New York City. He graduated from Union College in Schenectady. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. He worked with Columbia Artists Management for 54 years, becoming senior vice president of the firm, as well as chairman of its subsidiary Columbia Artists Festivals. He also was the founder of another subsidiary, Broadway Theatre Alliance. He had lived in Chicago and California, then had dual residences in California and Cannon Beach in the early 1990s. In 1993, he retired and moved to Portland. He served on the boards of the Portland Opera and Oregon Ballet Theatre. In the mid-1990s, he returned to Southern California. In 1975, he married Jean Acker.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters; brother, Harold; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Cape Cod Times
July 15, 2007EAST ORLEANS � Harold Dixon Fox, a former resident of Oklahoma City, died on July 9, 2009. He was a resident of Oklahoma City until recently when he and his wife, Hope, moved permanently to their summer home in East Orleans on Cape Cod.
Born in White Plains, N.Y., on Nov. 14, 1921, to Dr. Dixon Ryan Fox and Marion Osgood Fox, he resided in Scarsdale, N.Y., until 1934 when his family moved to Schenectady, N.Y., when his father became president of Union College.
After graduating from Trinity Pawling School he attended Union College, majoring in geology. At Union he was a member of the varsity football, hockey and lacrosse teams, as well as the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
In 1943, he joined the Marine Corps and attended the V-12 program at the University of Rochester. Later that year he entered the U.S. Navy Candidate School at Columbia University, where he was commissioned as ensign in August of 1944. He then served in the Pacific theater on the USS Mack, a destroyer escort, completing his service as a Lt. j.g.
After the war, he continued his education in geology at Union. He then entered Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., where he received a master's degree in geology. He spent his entire career in the oil and gas industry, beginning as an exploration geologist with the California Co. and, subsequently, with Sohio and Anson Corp. In 1973 he became a consulting geologist, which he found rewarding.
He was a former longtime member of the board of trustees of the Science Museum Oklahoma, and a former member of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. As a member of All Souls Episcopal Church, he was one of the organizers of the Boy Scouts troop. He later became the merit badge counselor for astronomy for scouts from all over the city. He served as a member of the state accrediting board under Oklahoma Gov. Barlett. He was a member of the Oklahoma City Geological Society, American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Geologists Society of America.
He is survived by his wife, Hope, of 64 years; and daughters Dr. Charity Craver Fox and her husband Dr. Seth A. Wolfe of Columbus, Ohio, Sarah Fox Burkhart of San Antonio, Texas, Elizabeth Pratt Fox and her husband Robert Egleston of Cheshire, Conn., and Diane D. Fox Wheeler and her husband Blair F. Wheeler of Winchester. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Dixon Ryan Burkhart and his wife Kate Burkhart, Hope Kelley Burkhart, Rachel Thompson Wolfe, Robert Wallace Egleston, Sarah Osgood Wheeler, Abigail Dixon Wheeler and Elizabeth Nielsen Wheeler; and a great-granddaughter, Madison Burkhart. He is predeceased by his parents and a brother, Herbert Osgood Fox.
Find-a-Grave
Entered into rest at the Brockville General Hospital, Garden Street Site on Saturday, March 8th. 2008. Mr. Frederick Keith Pelton, age 86 years. Beloved husband of the former Evelyn Isabelle Dempsey Stangeby. '
Mr. Pelton is survived by his children Dr. Peter Stangeby (Sharron) of San Diego, CA, Beth Pelton of Toronto, Rick Pelton of Brockville and Valerie Smith (David) of Napanee. Grandpa of Dr. Kim Stangeby-Zalewski of Toronto, Adam Stangeby of Toronto, Tamara Webster of Brockville, Erin Smith of Toronto, Jeremy Smith of Boston and Graham Smith of Toronto. Great-Grandpa of Owen and Calla Webster both of Brockville, Madeline, Lauren and Lucas Zalewski, all of Toronto. Brother of Gwen Simpson (Philip) of Brockville and Doreen Lefevre of West Palm Beach ,Florida.
Mr. Pelton was predeceased by his first wife Edith Dempsey Pelton in 1953 as well as his parents David Wilbur Pelton and his wife Marguerite Amond.
Press & Guide (Dearborn, MI)
January 12, 2021Whitelock, Madaline A. January 2, 2021. Age 93 of Trenton.
Loving mother of Charles, Jeffrey, Wesley (Rebecca), Eric (Gracie) and daughter-in-law Ardeth. Dearest grandmother of Erica, Jeffrey, Randolph, Matthew and Alison. Dear great grandmother of Mariah, Jacob, Adrianna, Elaina, Harmony, Molly, Max, Liam and Nolan. Godmother of Carl Reinhard.
Preceded in death by parents, Wilbert & Elda Mahnke, husband Edward, son Randolph and sister Margaret.
Madaline was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Once her children were grown, she worked for and then retired from Michigan Consolidated Gas Company (DTE). She was an active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wyandotte and was also involved in community outreach and charity activities.