Obituary for William H. Slights
The Ithaca Journal, Dec 13 1951, P. 5

"William H. Slights, 84, of Hibbard's Corners, Ellis Hollow Rd., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1951, at his home.
  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hannah Hornbrook Slights; a son, Ernest W. Slights, Ithaca RD 2; 2 brothers, John Slights of Ithaca and Arthur Slights of Hartford, Conn.; 3 nieces and 2 nephews.
  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Wagner Funeral Home, 421 N. Aurora St., with the Rev. R. E. Charles, rector, of St. John's Episcopal Church, officiating.
  Burial will be in Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden."

Note:  According to Place Names of Tompkins County, edited by Carol Kammen, Hibbards Corners was a community located at the crossing of the Ellis Hollow and Turkey Hill roads.  In 2026, Turkey Hill Rd becomes Quarry Rd going south from this intersection to Snyder Hill Rd.

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