“John Letts, a veteran of the Civil War, aged 86 years, died yesterday at his late home, 315 Humboldt street, after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow; one daughter—Mrs. Lucy Bagalle; one son—George; a brother—David, all of this city.

He was a member of Sidney Post, G.A.R., and belonged to Co. D, 137th Regiment, New York Volunteers. Funeral services will be held at the Inlet Mission Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Rowe Williams officiating. Interment in Hayts Cemetery, will be conducted by Sidney Post.”

“Deaths and Funerals: John Letts,” Ithaca Journal, January 12, 1916, 3.