"Mrs. Minnie L. Small, 57, died this morning, June 14, 1937, at her home at 111 Esty St. She is survived by her husband, D. L. Small of 111 Esty St.; a daughter, Miss Madeline Small of Ithaca; one son, Keneth Small of Tupper Lake; a sister, M...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on June 13, 2026 17:12
Obituary of Mrs. Minnie L. Small, Ithaca Journal, June 14, 1937, 3.
“Mrs. Charlotte A. Cheeks of 205 North Corn Street, died Wednesday evening, January 14, after a brief illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Luly Clayburn and Mrs. Grace Ennels of Ithaca; one brother Egbert Van Dyke of Owego; several ...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 22, 2026 02:36
“Deaths and Funerals, Mrs. Charlotte A. Cheeks,” Ithaca Journal, January 15, 1931, 5.
"CHRYST, Phillip Caroline, NY. died; Oct. 22, 1856 dau., Frances CHRYST, age 14 the petitioner dau., Sarah Louise age 6 dau., Lucy, deceased, left children, viz Charlotte VAN DYKE, age 6, Egbert Nichols VAN DYKE, age 3 The petitioner asks that Ad...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 22, 2026 03:18
Intestate Estates of Tompkins County, New York 1850-1875, Ithaca, N.Y. : [publisher not identified], [1945?] https://tompkins.nygenweb.net/twill00...
"A Cornellian, Elsa Guerdrum Allen (1888-1969) was an ornithologist, lecturer, and writer. The Division of Rare and Manuscripts Collections at Cornell University holds a collection of her work: manuscripts, photographs, prints. Selected items from...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on July 30, 2026 17:23
J. M. Iacchei, Elsa Guerdrum Allen Papers, Cornell University Library Conservation, Janaury 27, 2014, https://blogs.cornell.edu/culconservation/20...
"Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Norman L. and Hugh W. Hall Jr.; her mother, Mrs. Margaret E. Mann; a sister, Miss Edith Mann, and two brothers, Harmon and Sinclair Mann, all of Ithaca."
Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 21, 2025 19:26
Obituary of Mrs. Helen M. Hall, Ithaca Journal, January 7, 1933, 3
"Mrs. Robert Holland, of No. 1,133 Giles street, died yesterday morning from complications following an attack of grip. Mrs. Holland was formerly Louisa Criss, and from her childhood until the time of her marriage lived in the family of the late...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 22, 2026 04:06
“The Late Mrs. Holland,” Ithaca Daily Journal, January 8, 1908, 6, https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj19080108-01.1.6
"Mrs. Fannie Hudson, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Wilson [Corrine Wilson], 701 W. Green St., today, June 2, 1948, following a long illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Carrie H. Ash of Havre de ...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 25, 2026 17:51
"Deaths, Funerals: Mrs. Fannie Hudson," Ithaca journal, June 2, 1948, 5.
"Mrs. Ethel M. Scott, 53, of 118 S. Plain St., died Wednesday, Mar. 12, 1947, at her home after a long illness. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Needlecraft Club, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peopl...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 25, 2026 18:14
"Deaths, Funerals: Mrs. Ethel M. Scott," Ithaca Journal, March 13, 1947, 5.
"William A. Spaulding, 62, of 116 S. Plain St., died Sunday, Mar. 1, 1942, at his home, after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Spaulding was custodian of Delta Upsilon fraternity and a brother of the late Levi Spaulding. He was a member of Saloo...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 28, 2026 19:02
Obituary of William A. Spaulding, Ithaca Journal, March 2, 1942, 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.
“Mrs. Florence Alston, 48, of 526 W. Green St., died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1943, after a long illness. She was a member of the Daughters of Cayuga Temple 54 of the Colored Elks and of the Radio Council. She is survived by a son, Private John Alston of...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 21, 2025 14:54
“Deaths, Funerals,” Ithaca Journal, November 24, 1943, 3.
“John H. Sorrell died Jan. 13th, aged 55 years and 7 months. He was born at Baltimore, Md.; he enlisted in Co. B, 26thU.S. Infantry on Dec. 24th, 1863, and served until the close of the war. The funeral will be held Friday at two o’clock and t...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 29, 2026 00:45
Obituary of John H. Sorrell, Dryden Herald, January 14, 1903, 1.
“Mrs. Nellie D. Browne, 88, of 204 S. Plain St. died today, Feb. 28, 1974, in her home. She was the daughter of the late James and Marcellene Butler, and widow of the late James Browne. She was a member of St. James AME Zion Church. Surviv...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 19, 2026 00:56
Obituary of Mrs. Nellie D. Browne, Ithaca Journal, February 28, 1974, 4.
“Daisy D. Majors, 59, of 204 S. Plain St., died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1985, at Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira. She had worked for many years as a sales clerk at J.C. Penney Department Store in Ithaca. She is survived by a brother, George M. Bro...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 19, 2026 01:48
Obituary of Daisy D. Majors, Ithaca Journal, January 4, 1985, 5.
“Edward Sorrell was shot through the head in a skirmish with the enemy, Dec. 22, 1864. Brother Sorrell was born in the state of Virginia 1826. He was ‘born again’ six years ago in the city of Baltimore after a severe and protracted struggle wi...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 29, 2026 00:42
Obituary of Edward Sorrell, Dryden Weekly News, July 15, 1865, 3.
“Clinton D. Rapalee, 73, retired Ithaca Water Department electrician, died today, May 6, 1953, at Conklin Sanitarium, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nora B. Rapalee of Lodi; 2 daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Ovesia of New York Ci...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 19, 2025 19:28
“C. D. Rapalee, Retired City Worker, Dies,” Ithaca Journal, May 6, 1953, 3.
“Captain VanOrder was born in Ithaca, and was the son of Captain Abram VanOrder, whose death occurred a number of years ago. His early life was spent here and he was educated in the old Ithaca Academy. His first business undertaking was in a har...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 07, 2024 20:06
“Obituary: Capt. Linn VanOrder Dies in Philadelphia—Death of A. Goodman,” Ithaca Daily Journal, October 13, 1902, 3, accessed October 7, 2024, http...
“Departed this life Sunday evening, December 10, 1882, of a complication of diseases, Henry Williams, at the mature age of about three score and ten years. The deceased was born in slavery near Fredericksburg, Va., and continued in bondage unt...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 31, 2026 00:02
“Memorial Notice: Henry Williams,” Trumansburg Sentinel, December 20, 1882, 3.
“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.