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Obituary of Mrs. Ellen D. Belcher mentioned her surviving brother Clinton D. Peters of Ithaca. Sister: Mary O. Smith

Submitted by Eve Snyder on January 12, 2026 03:27

Obituary of Mrs. Ellen D. Belcher, Ithaca Journal, June 28, 1929, 5.

Ellen D Belcher

“Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hatfield and John Harmston, formerly residents of this place, but now of Newburg, packed up their goods last Friday night for the purpose of moving to Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Hatfield took her two children and went to a neighbors t...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on July 18, 2026 20:32

“Trumansburg,” Farmer Review (Interlaken, NY), February 24, 1894, 1.

John R Harmston

“Albert H. Landon, 84, a native and life-long resident of Brooktondale, died at 4 a. m. today, Thursday, June 27, 1940, at his home in Brooktondale.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Gilbert's Undertaking Parlors, 125 E. Buffalo...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 17, 2026 16:58

“Deaths and Funerals: Albert H Landon,” Ithaca Journal, June 27, 1940, 5.

Albert H Landon

“The death of Mr. George Rankin, senior member of the firm Rankin & Son, occurred last evening at his residence on East Seneca street. Mr. Rankin was one of Ithaca’s oldest, best-known and most thoroughly respected merchants. He started a crockery...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 15, 2026 18:01

“Death of a Well Known Merchant,” Ithaca Daily Journal, December 27, 1888, 3, accessed March 15, 2026 https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=...

George Rankin

“Mrs. Ada C. Jacobs, 62, wife of Albert A. Jacobs of 120 Esty Street, died at 7:15 o’clock Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Gilbert Undertaking Parlors, 125 East Buffalo Street. The Rev A. H. Bou...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 15, 2026 19:26

“Deaths and Funerals; Mrs. Ada C. Jacobs,” Ithaca Journal-News, September 15, 1933, 3. 

Ada M Jacobs

“James Conley, 84. of 233 S. Albany St.. a former Mayor of Ithaca and a prominent local Democrat. died today, at Tompkins County Hospital following a long illness.  For many years he operated a retail liquor store at 115 S. Aurora St. Popular with...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 14, 2026 20:29

“Former Mayor Dies at 84,” Ithaca Journal, September 29, 1970, 5. 

James Conley

“Mrs. Katherine G. McCormick, wife of Bernard F. McCormick, died at the City Hospital at 2:10 o'clock Sunday morning. She was a native of Ithaca, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael McAllister, long-time residents of this city.  Graduati...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 15, 2026 20:06

“Mrs. B. F. McCormick Dies at City Hospital,”  Ithaca Journal-News, August 14, 1922, 5. 

Katherine G McCormick

“Bernard F. McCormick, a well known merchant tailor in this city for a number of years and chief of the Ithaca Fire Department In 1897 and 1898, died last evening at the residence of his sister, Mrs. George Gordon, 1?9 South Meadow street. He was ...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 15, 2026 20:20

“B. F. McCormick Dies Following Long Illness,” Ithaca Journal-News, November 20, 1922, 5. 

Bernard F McCormick

  "Mrs. Julia Virginia White, 79, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 29, 1929, at her home, 311 S. Plain St.   Widow of the Rev. William D. White, she was a member of the St. James AME Zion Church of which her husband was a former pastor.   She is sur...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 25, 2026 17:24

"Deaths, Funerals: Mrs. Julia Virginia White," Ithaca Journal, March 1, 1952, 3.

Julia V White

“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. 

Giovanni Yengo

William Heidt became Ithaca's city historian in February 1959 and Tompkins County historian in June 1971.

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 29, 2026 18:09

“County Historian Dies at 84,” Ithaca Journal, June 7, 1973, 5.

William Heidt

"Mrs. Lucy Graves, 69, of 515 N Albany St, died Thursday Dec. 15, 1949 in Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the South Side Community Center. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Graves; th...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on January 13, 2026 17:56

Obituary of Mrs. Lucy Graves, Ithaca Journal, December 16, 1949, 3.

Lucy Graves

  "Dr. Harold P. Denniston, 113 E. Seneca St., died Friday, July 8, 1960, at the Tompkins Conuty Hospital.   Surviving are a son, Col. Robert N. Denniston, stationed in Korea; a daughter Mrs. Leonard M. Sheppard, Fort Washington, Pa., and a brothe...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 12, 2026 15:45

"Deaths, Fiunerals: Dr. Harold P. Denniston," Ithaca Journal, July 9, 1960, 2.

Dr Harold P Denniston

  "John Henry Bard, 36, of 420 Cascadilla St. died in Tompkins County Hospital on Tuesday, May 4, 1971 after a long illbess. He was a member of thef North Side House Club. He was the son of Mrs. Maude Douglas of Ithaca and the late Raymond Matthew...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 21, 2026 23:51

"Deaths, Funerals: John H. Bard," Ithaca Journal, May 5, 1971, 5.

John Bard

  "William H. Martin, 80, a former resident of Ithaca, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1944, at his home, 59 W. 114th St., New York City, after a long illbess. Before retiring he was a chef on the Pennsylvania and Erie Railroads.   During his career, he wa...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on April 22, 2026 00:18

"Deaths, Funerals: William H. Martin," Ithaca Journal, January 4, 1945, 2.

William H Martin

  “The funeral of Jonathan Brown, an old colored resident, was held from the residence of Mrs. Abigail Dorsey, last Tuesday afternoon. Deceased was nearly 100 years of age.”

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 17, 2026 14:07

“Trumansburg,” Interlaken Review (Interlaken, NY), October 20, 1905, 1.

Jonathan Brown

“Miss M. Beatrice Carter of 221 S. Plain St. died at home today, Dec.15, 1969. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Carter, and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School and the Rochester ...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on January 11, 2026 03:36

“Deaths, Funerals: Miss M. Beatrice Carter,” Ithaca Journal, December 15, 1969, 5.

Beatrice Carter

  "Benjamin F. (Tokyo) Belcher, 74, of 800 South Plain St., Ithaca died Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at the Reconstruction Home after an extended illness.   Born December 4, 1921, Stanford, WV he was the son of the late Benjamin L. and Anna Brown Belch...

Submitted by Geoff Eddlestone on April 03, 2026 00:02

"Obituaries: Benjamin F. (Tokyo) Belcher," Ithaca Journal , May 31, 1996, 

Benjamin F Belcher

"Mrs. Ella Henderson, aged 53 years, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at the City hospital. She was born and has always lived in Ithaca. She leaves four sons, Bert Washington, William and Arthur Washington and Edward Henderson, all of Ithaca; thre...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 05, 2025 19:14

"Obituary: Mrs. Ella Henderson," Ithaca Daily Journal, November 20, 1911, 8, accessed October 5, 2025, https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d...

Ella Henderson

"John H. Tyler, a Civil War veteran, died this morning at 2 o'clock at his home on Wheat street. He was the son of the late Zachariah Tyler and was well known in Ithaca. He is survived by his widow. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 20, 2026 15:28

Obituary of John H. Tyler, Ithaca Daily Journal, March 11, 1909, 6.

John H Tyler