World War I Veterans Grave Sites Ontario County, Ny
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
WORLD WAR I VETERANS GRAVE SITES ONTARIO COUNTY, NY Former Residents Buried in Other Places Compiled by Preston E. Pierce County Historian Ontario County Department of Records, Archives and Information Management Systems Canandaigua, NY Ontario County World War I Veterans Known to be Buried Outside the County This list includes both those who entered the service from Ontario County as well as those who were residents of the county some time later. Bartlett, Murray Burial Place: According to his 1949 obituary, he was taken to Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY for cremation. References: “President Murray Bartlett of Hobart College Awarded Distinguished Service Cross.” Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Apr. 9, 1923. p. 4. [This article describes Bartlett’s services as a chaplain during World War I.] “Bartlett Rites are Held Wednesday.” Daily Messenger. Nov. 17, 1949. p. 4. [This short article reveals his cremation.] “Funeral Planned Tomorrow for Dr. Murray Bartlett.” Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Nov. 15, 1949. p. 33. Bonenblust, Mary Burial place: Webster Rural Cemetery, Monroe Co., NY References: “It’s History Now. Thirty Years Ago.” Webster, NY Webster Herald. Mar. 4, 1948. p. 6. “Mary Bonenblust RN.” Daily Messenger. Aug. 27, 1968. p. 3. [The obituary indicates that nurse Bonenblust served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War I and was the school nurse in Canandaigua for 25 years.] World War Service Record. Town of Webster, NY. Webster Museum collection on the Internet at: http://www.webstermuseum.org/wwi.php April 28, 2018 Page 2 Clark, Lewis H. Burial Place: Champlin Cemetery, Westfield, PA. References: “Obituaries. Lewis H. Clark.” Daily Messenger. Dec. 9, 1975. p. 2. [Obituary indicates that Clark was a former resident of Rushville for 25 years who died in Hornell, NY.] Cobbett, William B. Burial Place: Bath National Cemetery, Bath, NY References: “Obituaries. William H. Cobbett.” Daily Messenger. Feb. 12, 1951. p. 3. [Obituary indicates tht Cobbett was a guard at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center for 19 years and died at the hospital. He lived on the VA grounds. A member of the Canandaigua post, American Legion, he was also the first commander of the Canandaigua chapter, Disabled American Veterans.] Colmey, John A. Burial Place: Bath National Cemetery, Bath, NY References: Findagrave.com on the Internet at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=511090 &PIpi=73693425. April 28, 2018 Page 3 Comiskey Spencer E. Burial Place: Restvale Cemetery, Seneca Falls, NY References: Comiskey is listed on the Roll of Honor compiled by the Ontario County Historical Society at the request of the county in 1919. He was credited to the Town of Manchester where he lived in 1910. Comiskey, Spencer Ellwworth. Library Bureau 26-1533. New Image from Findagrave.com York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. WWI Navy Cards Comiskey, B - Cook, R (Cabinet Box 24) Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that Comiskey enlisted in the Navy at Buffalo in Aug. 1918. He was listed as a resident of Seneca Falls, NY. His death is listed as Sep. 23, 1919 [different from the headstone] at Newport, RI. Converse, Rob Roy S. Burial Place: Mount Hope Cemetery (Sec MM), City of Rochester, NY. References: Findagrave.com on the Internet at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Converse&GSfn=Rob&GSmn=Roy&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel= all&GSst=36&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=7968444&df=all&. No image included. “Obituaries. R. R. Converse.” Daily Messenger. Jan. 31, 1972. p. 2. [Obituary indicates that Converse was born in Geneva, and then lived in Naples. He died at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center.] Day, Elroy. Burial Place: Oatka Cemetery, Scottsville, NY. References: April 28, 2018 Page 4 Findagrave.com on the Internet at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36576916. “Obituaries. Elroy Dey.” Daily Messenger. Jun. 8, 1972. p. 2. [Obituary indicates that he was born in East Bloomfield and graduated from East Bloomfield High School.] Doyle, Charles. Burial Place: San Francisco National Cemetery (Sec OSA, Row 116, Site 4). References: Findagrave.com on the Internet at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Doyle&GSfn=Charles &GSmn=+&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=6& GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=3525390&df=all&. “Obituaries. Charles Doyle.” Daily Messenger. Jan. 13, 1936. p. 3. [Obituary indicates that Doyle had lived in the City of Canandaigua.] Fraser, P. Donald Burial Place: White Haven Memorial Park, East Rochester, NY. References: “Obituaries. P. Donald Fraser.” Daily Messenger. Jan. 7, 1963. p. 3. [Obituary indicates that he was a resident of East Lake Rd., Rushville at the time of his death.] Gascon, Edward E. Jr. Burial Place: West Webster Rural Cemetery (Monroe Co), NY. References: “Obituaries. Edward E. Gascon Jr.” Daily Messenger. Jun. 1, 1965. p. 3. [Gascon’s obituary mentions that he died in the VA Medical Center in Batavia, NY. and was a resident of Honeoye. He was a member of the Honeoye-Hemlock American Legion Post.] April 28, 2018 Page 5 Greenfield, Robert A. Burial Place: Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, NY. References: Greenfield was a noted architect. A good reference to his work is the National Register nomination papers for the Richmond Ave. ME Church in Buffalo that Greenfield designed. It is available on the Internet at: http://www.buffaloah.com/a/wferry/525/nom.pdf. Greenfield died in Geneva, NY but was a native of Auburn, NY. “Major Robert A. Greenfield.” Daily Messenger. May 16, 1938. p. 3. [Obituary indicates that he was a retired Army officer and mentions his service in World War I. Findagrave.com. On the Internet at: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=greenfield&GSfn=robert+&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst =36&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65433617&df=all&. No image of the grave is included. Gustin, Gilbert L. Burial Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. References: Gustin was listed as a casualty from the Town of Hopewell on the 1917-1919 list of residents of Ontario County who died in World War I. Gustin, Gilbert Leslie. Available on the Internet at Findagrave.com. Gustin, Gilbert L. AGO fm 724-7. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 for Gilbert L Gustin. WWI Army Cards Gulino, C - Gutowski (Box 247). Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Gustin’s service summary indicates that he was born in Smithfield, PA and was a resident of Elmira when he enlisted in the National Guard there. He served overseas from May-Sep. 1918. He died Sep. 30, 1918 April 28, 2018 Page 6 from wounds received in action. The person notified of his death was his father, Charles C. Gustin, whose address was RD#3, Stanley, NY. Some genealogies give his father’s name as Rev. Clyde Charles Gustin. Gustin, Gilbert L. New York, Abstracts of National Guard Service in WWI, 1917-1919 Gilbert L Gustin. Vol 13: 108th Infantry (3rd Inf NYNG) F-I. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. State form confirms information on federal service summary card. Ingraham, Harry M. Burial place: White Haven Memorial Park, East Rochester, NY. References: “Military Rites Held Today for Veteran of World War I.” Daily Messenger. Sep. 8, 1948. p. 3. Available on the Internet at: https://newspapers.com/image/20985056. [Subscription site.] Lawrence, Paul N. Burial place: Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, NY. References: Listed on the Ontario County Roll of Honor as a resident of Canadice. Findagrave.com on the Internet at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lawrence &GSfn=Paul&GSmn=N&GSbyrel=a ll&GSdyrel=all&GSst=36&GScntry =4&GSob=n&GRid=146992892&df =all&. Includes image below. “Wounded in Battle—Dies in a Hospital.” Ontario County Times. Sep. 4, 1918. p. 9. [Article provides text of a letter written to Lawrence’s sister.] Locke, Peer A. Sr. April 28, 2018 Page 7 Burial place: Un-named cemetery in/near Rome, NY. References: “Obituaries. Peer A. Locke Sr.” Daily Messenger. Jun. 3, 1965. p. 3. [Obituary indicates that Locke was a native of the Town of Vicor, born in 1893, the son of Fred M. and Mercie Peer Locke. He was a graduate of Victor High School. The obituary confirms his service in World War I.] Lung, George A. Burial place: Arlington National “A Canandaigua Boy for Surgeon Cemetery, VA. General.” Ontario County Times. Mar. 16, 1921. p. 6. References: Capt. Lung was born in Canandaigua and graduated from the Univ. of Rochester with the Class of 1883. He received his medical degree from the Univ. of Pennsylvania and served in both the Spanish-American War and World War I. During the latter conflict, he commanded the US Naval Hospital in New York. Findagrave.com. On the Internet at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi- bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Lung&G Sfn=George&GSmn=A&GSbyrel=al l&GSdyrel=all&GScntry=4&GSob= n&GRid=57196714&df=all&. Norton, Robert W. Burial place: National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC References: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/index.html Site lists his year of death as 1978. Norton was a well-known resident of East Bloomfield at the time of the war and for a decade or more after it. It appears that he moved to Syracuse in the late 1930s, and later to Florida April 28, 2018 Page 8 Penoyer, Arthur Lorne Burial place: St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, Cataraugus Co., NY. Sec. 2 References: “Local Lad Wounded in England.” Ontario County Journal. May 11, 1917. p. 1. News artlcle indicates that Penoyer was a former resident of Canandaigua and had suffered a gunshot wound.