“John J. Brock, aged 86 years, died at 12 o’clock last night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Edgar Cummings, of 523 South Albany street, after a long illness. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William Haskins, of Canandaigua; Mrs. E...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 04, 2026 19:13
Obituary of John J. Brock, Ithaca Daily Journal, October 27, 1911, 3, https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj19111027-01.1.3
“Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) has announced that two properties on Cleveland Avenue in Southside will be demolished this week. The affected properties, located at 113-115 and 215 Cleveland Avenue in Ithaca, have faced structural cha...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 02, 2026 21:24
Matt Dougherty, ”INHS Schedules Demolition of Fire-Damaged and Unsound Properties on Cleveland Avenue for Redevelopment," Ithaca Times, March 14, 2...
113 Cleveland Ave Ithaca (as of 1908) 113 Wheat St Ithaca (as of 1899) 13 Wheat St Ithaca
“Police captured George “Curley” Barnes, confessed murderer of his young wife with an axe; Levi M. Spaulding, 58, one of the oldest and most popular members of the Ithaca Police Department, dropped dead at Police Headquarters falling the capture o...
Submitted by Sarah Ross on March 09, 2025 15:47
Ithaca Journal, Dec. 31, 1930, page 8.
"William Tyler, for many years steward of the City Club, and one of the best liked colored residents here, died last night of consumption, at Saranac, in the Adirondacks. When tidings came to his brother, John H. Tyler, the ice-cream maker, 10...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 21, 2025 00:52
"William Tyler, Former Steward of City Club, Dies in the Adirondacks," Ithaca Daily Journal, May 19, 1905, 3.
“John W. Collier of 526 West Green street, for 20 years janitor at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity 720 University avenue, died at the Tompkins County Hospital at Taughannock Falls yesterday, after a long illness. He was a member of Herman Lodge, 30...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 21, 2025 15:16
"J.W. Collier, Janitor of Phi Sigma Kappa for 20 Years, Dead," Ithaca Journal, April 26, 1924, 5.
Manning’s Ithaca Directory, March 1949 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY
"Hampton--Anthony H. Andrews, 77, of 809 Newport News Ave., died Sunday in Hampton General Hospital. Born in Bath, N.Y., he grew up in Ithaca, N.Y. and was a Peninsula resident for more than 35 years. A graduate of Howard University, he did ...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 13, 2026 01:26
"Area deaths and funerals: Anthony H. Andrews," Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia), November 20, 1984, 14.
"Edward Bennett of 131 Cleveland Avenue died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at the Taughannock Sanatorium. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Catherine Bennett; one brother, Fred Bennett; and his father, all of Ithaca. The funeral will be held...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 24, 2026 00:07
"Deaths and Funerals: Edward Bennett," Ithaca Journal-News, December 5, 1928, 5.
“Caroline, April 19. John Webb, a life-long resident of Caroline, died at his home April 14. He had been ill only a few days. He is survived by his aged brother, James Webb, two nephews, Fred Smith of Ithaca and A. P. Webb, and a niece, Mrs. Mabel...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on June 15, 2026 01:45
“Old Resident Dies: John Webb of Caroline Passes Away After a Brief Illness, Leaving a Young Son,” Ithaca Daily News, April 19, 1904, 7.
“John Iango, 39, of 602 West Buffalo street, an employee [sic] of the Morse Chain Company, died at 9:55 o’clock at night at the City Hospital of a fractured skull and other injuries which he received three hours previously in an automobile acciden...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 17, 2026 18:24
“Motorist Dies in Hospital Following Accident Near Dryden; Four Others Hurt,” Ithaca Journal-News, August 14, 1922, 5.
"Herbert Lee Ault of 402 Utica St. died early today, Feb. 22, 1955, at his home. A sheet metal worker for Treman King & Co., for 20 years he was then employed in the Sheet Metal Department at Cornell University until retiring about 12 years ago....
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 05, 2026 21:14
"Deaths, Funerals: Herbert Lee Ault," Ithaca Journal, February 22, 1955, 5.
"A lifelong resident of Ithaca, Mrs. Spaulding operated the first beauty parlor here. She was a member and trustee of St. James AME Zion Church. She was affiliated with the Willing Workers Club of the church, and was a member of the Women’s Club ...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on June 17, 2026 01:03
Obituary of Mrs. Ora Ann Spaulding, Ithaca Journal, April 28, 1944, 5.
"William W. Johnson died at the City Hospital this morning after a four months' illness of complications. He is survived by his widow and one daughter--Pearl. He had been a well known resident of this city and was employed by local hardware firms ...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on January 24, 2026 21:14
Obituary of William W. Johnson, Ithaca Journal, June 20, 1917, 5.
Ithaca Directory 1921 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY
“Mrs. Rosella Van Dyke, 95, of 502 S. Plain St., widow of Egbert Van Dyke, died April 2, 1958, in Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She leaves no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. James AME ...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 22, 2026 02:05
“Deaths, Funerals: Mrs. Rosella Van Dyke,” Ithaca Journal, April 3, 1958, 5.
“Mrs. Dorsey died at Willard, Aug. 31, 1886, aged 66 years, 11 months and 11 days. She was born in the town of Caroline of this county, her parents having been brought from Virginia as slaves by the Dr. Speed family, and Mrs. Dorsey herself havi...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 31, 2026 01:35
“Memorial Notice: Nancy M. Dorsey,” Trumansburg Free Press, September 11, 1886, 3.
"Buffalo -- Edythe Mann Mayers of Buffalo died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1986, at Buffalo General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Dickerson and Margaret Brown Mann. Mrs. Mayers had lived in Ithaca and was employed at the former Roths...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 27, 2026 16:57
"Deaths: Edythe Mann Mayers," Ithaca Journal, March 4, 1986, 5.
"Miss Catherine McManus of 222 S Geneva St., died Tuesday Feb 12, 1957 at Oakhill Manor. A native of Aurora, she was employed for 35 years in the pattern department of Rothschild's. She retired in 1949. She was a member of the League of the Sa...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 20, 2026 00:14
"Deaths, Funerals: Miss Catherine McManus," Ithaca Journal, February 13, 1957, 2.
"Mrs. Lula May Wye, 81, of 119 Cleveland Ave, died Friday May 18, 1962, at her home. She was a member of the Good Will Gospel Chorus of the A.M.E. Zion Church and of the Willing Workers Club, the Jollyettes and Needle Crafters. She is survived by...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on February 02, 2026 02:02
Obituary of Lula May Wye, Ithaca Journal, May 18, 1962, 2.