Obituary (from newspaper of Friday, 27 Aug. 1982): COPENHAGEN---James A. LaClair, 86, of 215 Main St., died at 10:12 a.m. Thursday in Mercy Hospital, Watertown, where he had been a patient for three weeks.
The funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Cummings Funeral Home, Watertown, and at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Rev. Robert Cotter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are a son, Michael P.; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Collier, Norfolk; a brother, Lawrence, Ausable Forks, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Born Aug. 8, 1896 in South Lawrence, son of Joseph and Elizabeth St. Dennis LaClair, he attended South Lawrence schools and married Ursula M. Cummings on Nov. 29, 1929 in St. Cyril's Church, Alexandria Bay. She died in 1960.
Mr. LaClair ran the Copenhagen Garage from 1938 until his retirement in 1972.
He served in the Army during World War I.
He was a member of the Copenhagen American Legion for 40 years, the Carthage Disabled American Veterans and the Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department for 45 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church.
Obituary (from newspaper of 16 Nov. 1960): COPENHAGEN---Mrs. Ursula M. Cummings LaClair, 65, wife of James A. LaClair, Main St., died at 6:15 this morning in the House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, where she had been a patient since
yesterday morning.Mrs. LaClair had suffered a fall at home about two weeks ago and had fractured a rib, but had remained at home until entering the hospital Tuesday. She had been in poor health during the year, but had continued to be active.
The body will be taken Thrusday afternoon by the Cummings Funeral Home, Watertown, to the family home where friends may call. The funeral will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the family home, and at 10 at St. Mary's Church, Copenhagen, with
Rev. Earl Nichols, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Copenhagen Cemetery.Mrs. LaClair is survived by her husband; a son, Marine Pfc. Micahel P. LaClair, stationed with second battalion headquarters, Parris Island, S.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Jenkins, 326 South Hamilton St., Watertown, and Mrs. William D.
(Violet) Hughes, 322 South Hamilton St., Watertown; and two brothers, Thomas B. Cummings, Clayton, and William C. Cummings, a patient at Sunmount Veterans Administration Hospital, Tupper Lake.Mrs. LaClair was born Feb. 14, 1895, at Hammond, a daughter of Thomas S. and Margaret P. Fitzgerald Cummings. As a small child she moved with her parents to Grindstone Island, and attended schools there and at Clayton.
As a young woman she was employed as a clerk in stores in Alexandria Bay and Clayton.
She was married to Mr. LaClair Nov. 29, 1923 at St. Cyril's Church, Alexandria Bay. The couple lived at Alexandria Bay, Watertown, and Binghamton, before moving to Copenhagen in 1938.
Mr. LaClair owns and operates a garage and service station in Copenhagen.
Mrs. LaClair was a member of St. Mary's Church, the American Legion auxiliary, and the volunteer firemen's auxiliary, all of Copenhagen.
1 CMNT Child's Gazetteer Says Her Name Was Amelia
1 CMNT He Immigrated To U.S. In 1865 & Was Naturalized
Thomas was naturalized 21 Oct. 1884.
1 CMNT Name Could Also Be George M. Kay?
Part of an article from the Watertown Daily Times of Wednesday, 8 May 1929: George McKay, 69, Clayton, was granted an award of $6,188.20 in compensation court today before Referee James P. Richardson, for the loss of 80 per cent of the use of
his right hand recommended by the state examining physician, Dr. W. S. Cooke, of Syracuse. The hearing this morning was held at the county court house, the interior of the state armory being repainted.McKay injured his hand while working for the F. C. Crooks Corporation of Carthage. It was badly crushed when a large marker which was being unloaded fell on it in November, 1927. He was compensated from Dec. 3 to the present time, a
period of about 70 weeks, for lost time and 38 weeks, the protracted disability period, at the rate of $21.15 a week. He was awarded 195.2 weeks at $20 for the loss of the use of his hand, or about $3,904, the compensation for the lost time
totalling $3,284.20. The case was carried by the State Fund Insurance Company and continued.
Obituary from the Watertown Daily Times of 11 April 1934: CLAYTON--Mrs. Mary McRae McKay, 69, widow of George McKay, died this morning at 2:35 at Mercy hospital at Watertown, which she entered Tuesday morning. Mrs. McKay had been ill over a
year and was confined to the House of the Good Samaritan at Watertown from Thanksgiving to Christmas. She returned to her home at the close of the year and had been confined to her bed since that time.She was born on Grindstone Island, March 4, 1865, a daughter of Farquehar and Mary McRae. Her early life was spent on Grindstone Island.
Her marriage to George McKay, a native of Scotland, took place Jan. 30, 1888, at Clayton, Rev. S. Warn of the Clayton Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Mr. McKay was employed at the stone quarry on Grindstone Island. He died Oct.
13, 1928.Mr. and Mrs. McKay removed to Clayton 35 years ago to live. Mr. McKay for a time was employed by the Crooks McLean Monumental works at Carthage.
Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McKay, two of whom are living. They are Miss Anna McKay of Clayton and Mrs. George Cornwall of Alexandria Bay.
Two granddaughters, Una and Marka Cornwall, Alexandria Bay, also survive.
The body was removed to the Cummings undertaking parlors and brought to Clayton. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the home, Rev. Thomas Adams of the Alexandria Bay Dutch Reform church officiating. Interment will be
made at the Clayton cemetery.
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Obituary (from newspaper of 20 Feb. 1967): CLAYTON---Miss Anna I. McKay, 73, of 152 State St., died Sunday at 7:40 a.m. in the Edward John Noble Hospital, Alexandria Bay, where she had been a patient two weeks. She had been in poor health
three years.The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Cummings Funeral Home with Rev. Seldon Ward, pastor of the Clayton Baptist Church and Rev. Adrian Gray, pastor of the Reformed Church of the Thousand Isles, Alexandria Bay, officiating.
Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery.Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs. McKay is survived by a sister, Mrs. Kate M. Cornwall, Alexandria Bay and two nieces.
Miss McKay was born June 19, 1893 on Grindstone Island, a daughter of George and Mary McRae McKay. A life-long resident of the Thousand Islands region, she was employed by what is now Hanna Fuels, Inc., for 46 years, retiring in 1962.
She was a member of the Clayton Baptist Church and the Three G class of the church, and was a charter member of the Clayton Civic Club.
1 CMNT From Cape Vincent, NY
Obituary: HAMMOND, July 5, 1940---Willard J. Chase, 80, retired stonecutter, died at his home on Cosy Isle, Chippewa Bay, early Thursday morning following a long illness. Although he had been in poor health for many years, he had been
confined to his bed only a week when his condition became serious.He was born on Grindstone Island, Aug. 22, 1859, a son of John and Rosselia Howe Chase. He spent his early life on the island and when a young boy learned the stonecutter's trade. For many years he was employed at the quarry on the
island and on Picton Island, cutting many of the paving blocks which were used in the streets of New York City.He married Miss Nellie Johnson on Grindstone Island June 23, 1885, Rev. Francis R. Wade, pastor of the Cape Vincent Presbyterian Church at that time officiating. Following their marriage, the couple made their home on the island until Mr.
Chase retired from the stonecutter's trade in 1902. At that time, they moved to Chippewa Bay, where he had since made his home. Mr. and Mrs. Chase observed their 55th wedding anniversary last month.Mr. Chase is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Ray Frederick, Hammond, and Mrs. William McLear, Alexandria Bay; one son, Archie Chase, Alexandria Bay; three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frederick, on the Hammond-Redwood Road, Saturday afternoon at 2 (E.S.T.) with Rev. Roger F. Williams, pastor of the Alexandria Bay Methodist Church officiating. Burial will
be made in the South Hammond Cemetery.
1 CMNT Willard's Obit. Names Her As "Nellie"
Article from the Watertown Daily Times of 27 June 1935: ALEXANDRIA BAY--Mr. and Mrs. Willard Chase, jr., celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, June 23, at their home on Cozy Island at Chippewa Bay. A group of over 35 persons,
all direct descendants of Mr. and Mrs. Chase were present at Sunday dinner and the party which was held afterwards.The house at Cozy Isle was prettily decorated with roses, peonies and other flowers and the lawn was decorated for the occasion. Tables for the group attending were set out on the lawn for the dinner party.
Mr. and Mrs. Chase were married at Grindstone Island on June 23, 1885, by Francis R. Wade, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Cape Vincent. The three children born to them were: Archie Chase, Alexandria Bay; Mrs. William McLear of
Alexandria Bay, and Mrs. Ray Frederiom of South Hammond, all of whom are now living.Among those attending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sargent of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Phillips of South Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marshall of Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pelow of Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson of
Grindstone Island, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cummings of Alexandria Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Klock of Watertown, H. C. Russell of Grindstone Island, Manford Russell of Clayton, Mrs. Seber of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pete of Clayton, Mr. and Mrs.
Babcock of Redwood, Eva Garnsey of Clayton, Jane Bertrand and Rose Mary Pelow of Clayton, Gerald and Elaine Marshall of Clayton, Betty Mabel and Joan Klock of Watertown, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Chase of Alexandria Bay, Mrs. and Mrs. Willard Chase
of Alexandria Bay, Mr. and Mrs. William E. McLear and Thomas McLear of Alexandria Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frederic of South Hammond and daughter, Agnes, Mrs. Charlotte Flood and Mrs. Mabel DuBluie of Clayton.