Emma Stone

Entries in 1941 Ithaca Alphabetical Directory

Stone Emma R wid Jay B hskpr Ortha L Strong r do
  ...
Strong Ortha L (Charlotte C) mech Carl's Garage h Forest Home dr RD2

Note:  The indication that this Emma Stone was the widow of a Jay B. Stone distinguishes the Emma Stone who was housekeeping for Ortha and Charlotte Strong at the time of the 1940 census from two other Emma Stones in Tompkins HistoryForge.

1914 American Agriculturist Directory

Stone, Jay B. (Emma) farmer O 56a rd1 Millport H36 B T.

Name of Individual or Firm: Jay B. Stone
Spouse/Family Relation: Emma, wife
# of Children Under 21: 0
Business or Occupation: Farmer
Chief Crop or Specialty:
Property: Owned 56 acres
Rural Delivery Route/Post Office: RD 1, Millport
1914 AA Road Designation: H36
Current Road Name: Probably Crans Rd, off Fitzpatrick Hill Rd.  Judging by shape from 2026 road map and border between Schuyler and Chemung counties.
Telephone: Bell Telephone

Note: Millport is in Chemung County.  This property is in Schuyler County, north of the village of Millport, close to the county border.

Transcription with comment of section for Schuyler County from 1914 American Agriculturalist Directory
"STONE,  Jay B.  (Emma)  farmer  O  56a  rd1  Millport  H36  B T.
    [wife of Jay Stone was Emma Rockwell...]"

Obituary for Gertrude F. Bower
Elmira Star-Gazette, Oct 3 1953, P. 7, Col. 2.

"Mrs. Gertrude F. Bower, 91, of 148 W. Water St. Friday, Oct. 2, 1953. She was the widow of Frank L. Bower. Mrs. Bower was a member of the Lake St. Presbyterian Church and the Chemung County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Survived by two laughters[sic], Mrs. Harry Lovell and Mrs. George Uhl, both of Elmira; son, Edmund R. Bower of Kingston, N. Y.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Bernice R. Underwood, Mrs. Minerva R. Nichols, both of Ithaca, Mrs. Emma Stone of Elmira, and Mrs. Ruby L. Steen of Texas; several nieces, nephews and cousins."

Note: This obituary indicates that three married women in Tompkins HistoryForge were sisters.  Their common maiden name was Rockwell.

Annual Party Trips for residents of the Elmira Home for the Aged. 1954 and 1956

52nd Annual Party Held For Aged on July 29, 1954. For residents of the Elmira Home for the Aged.
Elmira Star-Gazette, Jul 30 1954, P. 7, Col. 5, with group photo.

"The 52nd annual outing for the residents of the Home for the Aged, given by the Gladke family, was held yesterday afternoon at Fountainbleau.  About 30 residents attended.
  Entertainment at the Kayutah Lake site included accordion selections by Shorty Mason, vocals by nine-year-old Susan Gladke, the third generation of the family to participate in the annual outings, group singing and games.
  Attending were:
  Miss Cora Carpenter, Mrs. Bertha Wenz, Mrs. Hattie Bartlett, Mrs. Nellie Bly, Mrs. May Gould, Miss Minnie O°Connor, Miss Jennie Doxey, Mrs. Margaret Steffen, Mrs. Lillie Bowman, Mrs. May Tidd, Mrs. Alice Shepard.
  Mrs. Susan Hill, Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Ida Ostrander, Mrs. Emma Stone, Miss Jennie Barr, Mrs. Rose Wood, Mrs. Grace Benjamin, Mrs. Walter Werd, Mrs. Kittie Stanard, Mrs. Emma Kinner, Mrs. Alice Kase, Charles Williams, Jesse Carey, Harvey Wood, Mrs. Alta Calvut and Miss Elizabeth Brink.

  Caption for photo: "HOME FOR AGED OUTING.—About 30 residents of the Home for the Aged were treated to an outing yesterday by the Gladke family. Shown in the picture is the group that went to Fountainbleau, with Howard Gladke, left, and Robert and Susan Gladke, 9, on the right."

Home for Aged Family Guests at Outing on Aug 14 1956.
Elmira Star-Gazette, Aug 15 1956, P. 13, Cols. 6-8, with photo

 "Twenty-seven residents of the Home for the Aged on Grand Central Ave. were given their first trip over the new Rt. 17 yesterday on their 53rd annual Gladke outing.
  The annual trip was started by Morris Gladke and has been continued by his sons, Howard and Robert Gladke.
  The old folks traveled over the new highway to Horseheads, visited Watkins Glen State Park, then toured the area before having dinner at Fountainebleau in Odessa.
  Attending were Mrs. Mae Gould, Miss Minnie O'Conner, Mrs, Alice Bowman. Mrs. Hattie Bartlett. Mrs. Linnie Hill. Mrs. Nellie Bly. Miss Frances MacDowell, Miss Margaret Flinsbach, Mrs. Margaret Steffen, Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Susan Hill, Mrs. Lilly Bowman, Mrs. Ida Ostrander, Mrs. Emma Stone, Miss Jennie Barr, Mrs. Bertha Wentz, Mrs. Rose Wood, Mrs. Emma Kinner, Mrs. Grace Benjamin, Walter Weed, Charles Wilkins, Jay Jackson, Harry Wood, Mrs. Daisy Crawford, Gilbert Flumerfelt and Mrs. Talah Morgan, superintendent.
  Those who were unable to attend were presented boxes of candy. They were: Miss Catherine Donnelly, Miss Jennie Doxey, Mrs. Emma Warner, Mrs. Lydia Baker, Mrs. Mary Farr and Mrs. Alice Kase."

Caption for photo: "ANNUAL TRIP — Two of the oldest residents of the Home for the Aged, Jay Jackson, 84, and Mrs. Nellie Bly, 90, chat with Robert Gladke and his daughter Susan, 10, as they prepare to leave for their annual outing. The practice was started 53 years ago by Morris Gladke and has been continued by his sons Howard and Robert Gladke."