Obituary from the Watertown Daily Times of 9 Jan. 1945: CLAYTON--David W. Parry, 79, a retired granite worker and former bandmaster, died at 7:30 Monday evening at his home, 218 Webb street, of a sudden heart attack. He had been in ill health
for the past year and had just returned from a visit to the home of Dr. John T. Fowkes, jr., because he had not ben felling well, when he died in his chair.He was born in Wales April 1, 1865, son of David and Margaret Davis Parry, one of ten children. He came with his parents to Italy, Wis., in 1877 when he was twelve years old. He graduated from the Italy High School before moving with his
parents to Grindstone Island where he became a granite worker. He arranged the granite for the Clayton Circle, the observation point at the foot of John street overlooking the river.He married Mrs. Mary Forsythe Pritchard of Wales on April 1, 1900, in New York city at the Welch Methodist church there and returned to Grindstone Island where they made their home on Parry Point. Parry Point since had been purchased by
Allan Bakewell of New York city for his summer home.Mr. Parry was a granite cutter and traveled to sell the granite. He made eight trips back to his old home in Wales and to London. He owned and operated a sailing vessel on the river and served as captain for private yachts on the St.
Lawrence. He was a band master and musician and at the time of his death sang in the men's choir which has charge of the music for the Sunday evening service of the Clayton Methodist church.His father lived to be over 100 years of age and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Parry. On the occasion of his 100th birthday, 500 people held a special meeting in his honor with a band from Watertown and among the gifts he received were
a five dollar gold piece and a short note of congratulations from President Herbert Hoover.Mr. Parry is survived hy his widow, a step-son, Ernest O. Pritchard of Hackensack, and eight nephews in Watertown. The body was removed to the Butts Funeral Home where friends may call at any time.
1 CMNT immigrated to the U.S. in 1900
Obituary from the Watertown Daily Times of 7 Oct. 1950: CLAYTON--Mrs. Mary Forsythe Pritchard Parry, 81, widow of David W. Parry and a resident of the Clayton area for about 45 years, died Thursday at Morristown, N.J. She moved from Clayton
about five years ago when her husband died.The body will arrive in Watertown today and be sent to the Cummings funeral home here where funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Clayton cemetery.
Surviving are a son by her first marriage, Ernest O. Pritchard of Hackensack, N.J.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. Parry was born in Bethesda, Wales, in August, 1869. She came to this country in 1900 and was married to Mr. Parry, a retired granite worker and former bandmaster, in New York city April 1, 1900, in the Welch Methodist church. Mr.
Parry was also a native of Wales.The couple went to Grindstone Island where Mr. Parry had been a granite worker for about ten years before their marriage. They made their home on Parry Point, since then bought by Allan Blakewell of New York city for a summer home.
Mr. Parry's father, David Parry, lived to be more than 100 and made his home with his son and daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Parry's husband died Jan. 8, 1945, at their home at 218 Webb street. After that, she went to New Jersey.
1 CMNT He Immigrated To U.S. In 1885 & Was Naturalized
Obituary (from newspaper of 22 March 1966): CLAYTON---David Atherton, 89, of 508 Riverside Drive, formerly of Grindstone Island, retired caretaker and boatman, died at 2:20 this morning in Edward John Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay, where he
was admitted Monday afternoon.The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 1 at the Clayton Methodist Church with Rev. Dean P. Shaw, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cummings Funeral Home at Clayton Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Atherton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lana Robbins Atherton; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Rusho, Grindstone Island; Mrs. Louis Stickels, Newton, Conn., and Mrs. John (Amelia) Matthews, Trenton, N.J., and nieces including Mrs. Eleanor
Calhoun and Mrs. Jack (Caroline) Hammersley, both of Clayton, and nephews, including Leon M. Rusho, Grindstone Island.Mr. Atherton was born in Wales, England, July 10, 1876, son of Thomas and Ann Perry Atherton. When he was nine years old, his parents came to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. Two years later they moved to Grindstone Island.
In his early years Mr. Atherton was a sailor on the Great Lakes. Later he ferried freight around the Thousand Islands for various summer residents. Then for many years he was caretaker and boatman for James Affleck of Yonkers and later
for his son, Galiston Affleck, of New York City.Mr. Atherton married the former Miss Lana Robbins, a native of Grindstone Island, March 6, 1906. The couple made their home on Grindstone Island for years before moving to Clayton recently.
Mr. Atherton was a 62-year member of Clayton Masonic lodge having joined March 16, 1904. He was presented with a special 60-year membership certificate in April, 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Atherton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary March
6.David entered the port of NYC 1 Nov. 1885 and was naturalized 6 Feb. 1899, at age 22. His residence was listed as Clayton and his occupation as farmer.
Obituary (from newspaper of 11 Sept. 1974): Mrs. Lana Robbins Atherton, 98, who with her husband, the late David Atherton, ice skated from Grindstone Island to the Clayton mainland many times when they were in their 80's died Aug. 29 at the
Cedars Nursing Home in Ogdensburg.Arrangements were with the Cummings Funeral Home.
Mrs. Atherton is survived by nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Phoebe Daughan, LaFargeville, and Mrs. Edith Mullin, Florida, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice Robbins, Clayton.
Born April 26, 1876, on Grindstone Island, the daughter of John and Lana Robbins, she attended local schools and married David Atherton March 6, 1906, at Grindstone Island. Mr. Atherton was an island caretaker and boatman.
Mr. and Mrs. Atherton made national news when they made their regular twice-weekly trip to the mainland on old fashioned wooden bladed ice skates in the winters. They made those trips at least until they were 83 years old. Mr. Atherton
died in 1966 at the age of 89.
1 CMNT He Immigrated To U.S. In 1896 & Was Naturalized
Walter entered the port of NYC in June 1896 and was naturalized 12 May 1902, at age 22. His residence was listed as the town of Clayton and his occupation was laborer.
1 CMNT She Immigrated To U.S. In 1896 & Was Naturalized
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Obituary (from newspaper of Saturday, 17 July 1982): CARTHAGE---Raymond E. Murdock, 86, a former farmer on the Great Bend-Champion Road, died Friday morning in Bloomfield, Conn.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Second United Methodist Church, Champion, with Rev. Arland B. Rees, pastor of the Woolworth Memorial United Methodist Church, Great Bend, officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery,
Watertown.Calling hours are from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Bossuot-Lundy Funeral Home, Carthage.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harland (Helen) Campany, Bloomfield, Conn.; three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Born in Thurso, Jefferson County May 24, 1896, the son of Edgar W. and Ada Fowler Murdock, he attended area schools. He married the former Hazel Feistel on June 30, 1920. They operated a farm on the Great Bend-Champion Road for many
years. He worked as an assessor for the Town of Champion for eight years.He was a member of the Second United Methodist Church and the Champion Grange 18.
Obituary (from newspaper of 16 May 1932): The body of Harry Irwin Murdock, 35, of Carthage, Route 3, who died Monday afternoon at the House of the Good Samaritan, was removed to the Howland Funeral Chapel where funeral services will be held
Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. Alexander Scott, pastor of the Great Bend Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot in North Watertown Cemetery.Mr. Murdock was removed to the local hospital Sunday night from his farm home near Great Bend, suffering from pneumonia.
He was born on Grindstone Island, April 8, 1897, the son of the late Edgar and Ada Fowler Murdock, and had followed the occupation of a farmer for several years.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Marie Diehl Murdock; three children, Loren, Merle, and Beulah Murdock, and a brother, Raymond E. Murdock of Great Bend. Mr. Murdock was a member of the Chaumont Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 801.