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On July 18, 1870 Thomas Duffy, 42 year old Paper Mill Worker born in Ireland; Hannah, 29 year old born in Ireland; Eliza, 8 year old born in New York; Margaret, 6 year old born in New York; Mary, 3 year old born in New York; Bridget McHugh, 14 year old Paper Mill Worker born in New York; John, 12 year old Paper Mill Worker born in New York; were living at household 129 in Johnsonville, Harts Falls, Town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York [Line: 6] 
On July 22, 1870 John Yager, 42 year old Farmer born in Prussia and was a naturalized citizen, who had no real property and $500 worth of personal property; Louisa, 36 year old born in Prussia; Augusta, 15 year old born in Prussia; William, 13 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; Mary, 9 year old born in New York; George, 6 year old born in New York; Minnie, 3 year old born in New York; Charly C., 1 year old born in New York; were living at household 69 in Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York [Line: 1] 
On June 16, 1875 John Yager, 45 year old Farmer born in Germany and was a naturalized citizen; Louisa, 40 year old born in Germany; William, 17 year old born in Fulton County; Mary, 14 year old born in Fulton County; George, 11 year old born in Fulton County; Minnie, 8 year old born in Fulton County; Charlie, 6 year old born in Fulton County; Edward, 4 year old born in Fulton County; were living at household 324, a frame house valued at $1,000, in Amsterdam, Second Election District, Montgomery County, New York [Line: 24] 
On June 5, 1875 Thomas Duffy, 45 year old Paper Mill Worker born in Ireland, who was a naturalized voter; Hannah, 33 year old born in Ireland; Eliza J., 13 year old born in Rensselaer County; Margaret H., 11 year old born in Rensselaer County; Mary A., 8 year old born in Rensselaer County; Robert, 4 year old born in Rensselaer County; were living in Ephraim Green's household 20, which was a frame house valued at $400, in Schaghticoke, 1st District [Line: 30] 
On June 3, 1880 Thomas Duffy, 50 year old Paper Mill Worker born in Ireland; Hannah, 37 year old born in Ireland; Eliza J., 18 year old Linen Mill Worker born in New York; Margaret A., 15 year old Linen Mill Worker born in New York; Mary E., 13 year old Linen Mill Worker born in New York; were living in Catherine O'Neal's household 31 in Harts Falls, Town of Schaghticoke [Line: 19] 
On June 19, 1880 John Yager, 45 year old Farmer born in Prussia; Louisa, 40 year old born in Prussia; George, 17 year old Farm Worker born in New York, who had been attending school; Minnie, 14 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; Charlie, 12 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; Edward, 8 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; Bertie, 5 year old born in New York; Francis, 4 year old Granddaughter born in New York, both of whose parents were born in Prussia [most likely this is the daughter of Augustus]; were living at household 298 in the Village of Scotch Bush, Town of Florida, Montgomery County [Line: 32] 
On February 16, 1892 Edward Yager, 21 year old Mill Hand born in New York; Maggie, 24 year old born in New York; were living in Amsterdam, 3rd Ward, 1st Election District, Montgomery County [Column: I: Line: 11] 
The Amsterdam Daily Democrat, Thursday, March 2, 1893
Social and Personal
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yager of 39 Forbes street rejoice over the advent of a son 
On June 7, 1900 Edward Yager, 29 year old Spinner born December 1871 in New York, both of whose parents were born in Germany; Margret, 29 year old born June 1870 in New York, both of whose parents were born in Ireland, who had given birth to 3 children, all of whom were still living; Eddie, 7 year old born March 1893 in New York; John F., 2 year old born March 1898 in New York; Anna M., 3 year old born December 1897 in New York; Thomas Yager [Duffy], 63 year old Widowed Father[-in-Law] Servant born June 1836 in Ireland and had immigrated in 1868; were renting at 80 Grove Street in Amsterdam [Line: 63] 
On June 1, 1905 Edward Yager, 34 year old Spinner born in the United States; Margret, 34 year old born in the United States; Edward W., 12 year old born in the United States, who had been attending school; Anna M., 8 year old born in the United States, who had been attending school; John F., 7 year old born in the United States, who had been attending school; Thomas Duffy, 69 year old Father-in-Law born in the United States; were living at 80 Grove Street in Amsterdam, 3rd Ward, 1st Election District [Line: 13] 
On April 19, 1910 Edward Yager, 38 year old Knitting Mill Spinner born in New York, who was currently employed, but had been out of work 12 weeks during 1909, had been married 18 years and owned his own home with a mortgage; Margaret, 37 year old born in New York, who had given birth to 3 children, all of whom were still living; Edward W., 17 year old Clothing Store Office Boy born in New York, who had been attending school; Anna May, 13 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; John F., 12 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; were living at 80 Grove Street in Amsterdam, 3rd Ward [Line: 25] 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Thursday, February 5, 1914
Plenty of Laughs and Pleasant Songs
Combine to Make Holy Name Minstrel Show a Success
Large Audience Enjoys Every Number on Varied Program Carried Out at Institute Hall-Honest John Kelly Makes Debut as a Black Face Song and Dance Heavyweight Champion
One of the pleasing surprises of the olio was the introduction of Edward Yager, who is a whistling genius. He first rendered "The Mocking Bird," and then gave some clever bird imitations. The young man is a fine entertainer along these lines and the audience was anxious to hear more of him, judging from the manner in which it applauded after he had responded to two encores 
On April 14, 1917 at 9:15 p.m. Margaret A. Yager, daughter of Thomas Duffey and Anna Correy both born in Ireland, who was born in New York, died of Septic Pneumonia following an Operation for Uterine Fibroids at Saint Mary's Hospital, as attested to by Edward B. Yager of 20 Grove Street, and was buried April 17th at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Fort Johnson 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Monday, April 16, 1917
Obituary
Mrs. Edward B. Yager
Mrs. Edward B. Yager, of 80 Grove street, died Saturday evening at St. Mary's hospital where she underwent an operation recently. Mrs. Yager was well known and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and her death casues sorrow to all who knew here. She was a member of the Ladies' Benevolent association and of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Edward and John, and one daughter, Anna Mae, all of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Martin A. Tierney, of Schenectady. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the house and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Wednesday, April 18, 1917
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Yager
The funeral of Mrs. Edward B. Yager was held this morning at 9 o'clock, at her home, 80 Grove street, and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Monsignor Browne officiated and celebrated a high mass of requiem. The bearers were Thomas Cotter, Walter Grady, Patrick Hand, Matthew Mullarkey, Thomas Mullarkey and John Leonard. The interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Tierney, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hyett and Mr. and Mrs. Traxon, Schenectady; Mrs. Ring, daughter and son, Johnstown; Miss Lillie Bacon, New York.
The floral tributes included the following: Pillow, lettered "Wife," from husband; large mounted cross, lettered "Mother" from children; mounted crescent, William Yager, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Elmdorf, Mr. and Mrs. E. Closson; large mounted crescent and star, employes of Fownes Brothers company; large wreath, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hatcher, Miss H. A. King, George S. Hatcher and Miss Mabel Porter; cross, lettered "Friend," Margaret Larkin and Margared Baird; flat bouquet of white carnations, tied with chiffon ribbon, Martin A. Tierney; flat bouquet of pink and white carnations, Fred Traxton and daughters; lyre of tulips the Misses McKenney; lyre of calla lilies, tied with chiffon bow, W. Karl Schroeter; lyre of tulips, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hyett; lyre of narcicci, Mrs. Joseph Bleau and family; flat bouqet of pink and white carnations tied with chiffon ribbon, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCabe and harold Butler; flat bouqet of calla lilies, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Peek; flat bouqet of calla lilies, tied with purple ribbon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lais; flat bouquet of lilies tied with white ribbon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Patterson, Mrs. Reynolds and Miss Mary Donlon; flat bouquet of pink carnations, Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. O'Brien; flat bouquet of red and white carnations, Mr. and Mrs. William Denault; flat bouquet of pink carnations, Theresa Fitzgerald; flat bouquet of carnations, Mr. and Mrs. J. Elmdorf; flat bouquet of pink carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Conley; flat bouquet of pink carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weiss; flat bouquet of jonquils, a friend 
On May 23, 1917 
[Edward W. Yager, Jr.], 24 year old Shoe Salesman working for McCurdy Robinson in Rochester, born March 2, 1893 in Amsterdam, who was 5' 6" tall and medium build with Brown eyes and Black hair, was living with his father, at 80 Grove Street in Amsterdam 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Friday, October 26, 1917
Obituary
John F. Yager
John F. Yager died Friday morning at 6:30 o'clock at his home, 80 Grove street. He was 19 years old and had resided in this city all his life. He was educated at St. Mary's Institute and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friend who will regret to learn of his death. The surviving relatives are his father, Edward B. Yager, a brother, Edward W., of Poughkeepsie, and a sister, Anna Mae, who resides in this city. Funeral arrangements will be announced later 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Tuesday, October 30, 1917
Funeral of John Yager
The funeral of John Yager was held at his home, 80 Grove street, at 9 o'clock Monday morning and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's church, the services being attended by a large nubmer of relatives and friends. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Dean Browne, who paid a glowing tribute to the character of Mr. Yager and remarked upon the esteem which was felt for him by his pastor and teachers in St. Mary's institute. The sanctuary choir, of which he was a member, attended the church service in a body. The bearers were: Joseph Quant, James Boyle, Charles Mitchell, Ward Conrad, Florence Fitzgerald and james Doyle. The interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. Those in attendance from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Tierney and family, Fred Traxon and daughter Beatrice, Mrs. B. Holte and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Traxon, Schenectady; Mrs. Mary Rink and daughter, Mrs. Louis Brownell, Johnstown; Edward Yager, Poughkeepsie.
The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful and included the following: Pillow, inscribed "Johnnie," from family; casket bouquet carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lais and family; casket bouquet, Fred Traxon, Miss Beatrice Traxon, Mr. and Mrs. Benard Nolte, (Schenectady); casket bouquet of chrysanthemums, Mrs. Joseph Bleau; standing star and crescent, employes of Fownes Bros.; cross, chrysantemums and roses, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hatcher, Miss Harriet King, George S. Hatcher and Miss Mabel Porter; casket bouquet roses, Mrs. George McClumpha and Earl McClumpha; casket bouquet chrysanthemums, Donlon & Patterson; casket bouquet lilies, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Giblin; lyre of chrysantemums, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tierney and family, (Schenectady); standing crescent, Mr. and Mrs. John Willey, Mr. and Mrs. I. Elendorf and William Yager; casket bouquet carnations, Mr. and Mrs. J. Elendorf; casket bouquet carnations, Edward and Martin Brooks; casket bouquet carnations, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCabe and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Butler; crescent, Mrs. Margaret Larkins and Miss Margaret Bird; casket bouquet roses, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Peek; casket bouquet carnations, Miss Thressa Fitzgerald and mother; casket bouquet chrsanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rink, (Gloversville) 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Tuesday, September 10, 1918
Our Boys
Edward W. Yager, Jr., of Grove street, who enlisted several months ago, has received orders to report at the Great Lakes training station, and will leave Monday 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Tuesday, February 25, 1919
Our Boys
Edward Yager, who for the past nine months has served at the Great Lakes Training station, near Chicago, has been honorably discharged from service and Saturday arrived in Amsterdam and resumed his residence with his father, Edward Yager, of 80 Grove street 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, November 20, 1919
Around the City
Edward Yager, formerly connected with the local branch of the Regal-Cousins shoe store, but for five years with similar branches in Rochester and Poughkeepsie, is returning to Amsterdam, and next Monday will resume relations with the store in this city 
On January 8, 1920 Edward B. Yager, 50 year old Mill Spinner born in New York, who owned his own home; Edward W., 26 year old Shoe Store Salesperson born in New York; Anna M., 23 year old Mill Stock Clerk born in New York; were living at at 80 Grove Street in Amsterdam, 3rd Ward [Line: 7] 
On September 13, 1920 Edward W. Yager, 27 year old Clerk son of Edward B. and Margaret M. nee Duffy, who was born in Amsterdam and resides at 80 Grove Street, and Bessie M. Rogers, 22 year old Widowed Operative daughter of William O. and Mary E. nee Fonda, who was born in Brooklyn and resides at 78 Grove Street, were issued a Marriage License and were married September 18th by Reverend Charles O. Judkins at Glens Falls as witnessed by Clara L. Hallmiell and F. A. Newbry 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Friday, January 21, 1921
Around the City
Edward Yager, who is a salesman at the Leuthe shoe store, formerly the Regal-Cousins, with which he has been connected for several years, will retire from his position there tomorrow and become associated with I. R. Gregar, who is soon to open a shoe store at 51 East Main street 
Amsterdam Evening Recorder, Saturday, July 23, 1927
Around the City
Edward W. Yager of 80 Grove street, salesman at the Gregar shoe store, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for supervisor in the third ward 
On April 5, 1930 Edward Yager, 59 year old Widowed Father-in-law Carpet Factory Assistant Foreman born in New York; Alfred Hungerschafer, 36 year old Electrical Plant Repairman born in New York, who had been 21 years old at the time of his first marriage; Anna M., 33 year old born in New York, who had been 23 years old at the time of her marriage; Alfred, 14 year old born in Canada, who had been attending school; Clifford, 12 year old born in New York, who had been attending school; Theresa M., 2 11/12 year old born in New York; were renting for $18/month at 80 Grove Street, Amsterdam, 3rd Ward [Line: 73] 
On April 14, 1930 Edward Yager, 35 year old Men's Apparel Shop Salesman born in New York, who had been 26 years old at the time of his marriage; Elizabeth, 33 year old born in New York, who had been 15 years old at the time of her first marriage; Walter Rogers, 17 year old born in Maryland; were living at 336 Mariner Street in Albany, 13th Ward, Albany County [Line: ] 
On June 12, 1937 Edward B. Yager (aged 66 years, 7 months and 8 days), widower of Margaret Duffy, Wollen Mill Spinner son of John Yager and Louise Phalkin both born in Germany, who was born November 6, 1870 in Scotch Bush and lived in Amsterdam for the past 40 years, died of Chronic Valvular Heart Disease of 4 months duration, contributed by Chronic Bronchitis of 1 year duration, in his residence at 80 Grove Street, as attested to by Mrs. Anna Mae Hungerschafer of 80 Grove Street, and was buried June 17th at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Fort Johnson 
Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, Tuesday, June 15, 1937
Obituary
Edward B. Yager
Edward B. Yager died Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home, 80 Grove Street, of heart disease. His illness had extended over a period of nine months. He was born November 6, 1870, at Scotch Bush, a son of John and Louise Yager, and was employed at the carpet mills of Stephen Sanford & Sons, afterward the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet Company, Inc., for 35 years, first as a spinner and later as jack fixer. Ill health forced him to retire.
Mr. Yager was a member of the Maccabees and a devout member of St. Mary's Church, also a member of the Holy Name Society of that church. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Hungerschafer, this city; one son, Edward W. Yager, Albany; one sister, Mrs. Mary Rink, Johnstown; three grandchildren, of Amsterdam, and several nieces and nephews 
Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, Wednesday, June 16, 1937
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Notice to Members of Holy Name Society
Members of the Holy Name Society, St. Mary's Church, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at 28 Grove Street, to hold services for our late brother, Edward B. Yager.
Timothy B. Keiley, President
Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, Thursday, June 17, 1937
Funerals
Funeral of Edward B. Yager
The funeral of Edward B. Yager was held this morning at 8:45 o'clock at the funeral home of Ouderkirk & Riley and at 9:30 in St. Mary's Church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by teh Rev. Thomas Tooher. The service was largely attended, and there was a profusion of floral pieces and spiritual bouquets. The bearers were Earl Chase, Edward Schur, Martin Tierney, Andrew Goldy, Alfred Hungerschafer and Fred Lais. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, the Rev. F. Raymond Sellman officiating at the grave.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yager, Albany; Mrs. Mary Rink, Johnstown; Mrs. Earl Closson and Martin Tierney, Schenectady 
The Knickerbocker News, Wednesday, August 9, 1950
Death Record
Mrs. Edward W. Yager
Mrs. Edward W. yager died last night at her home, 336 Manning Blvd., after an illness of several months.
The former Bessie Fonda-Taft, she was born in Brooklyn, but had lived most of her life in Albany. She is survived by her husband and a son by a previous marriage, Walter F. Rogers, Arizona.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 N. Allen St., and at 9:30 a.m. at Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Burial will be in Poughkeepsie 
The Post-Star, Glen Falls, Thursday, April 5, 1951
Miss Kantrowitz Wed
Miss Ida Kantrowitz, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Kantrowitz and the late Maurice Kantrowitz, 58 Montcalm Street, and Edward W. Yager of Albany were married Sunday at the bride's home by Rabbi Kurt Metzger of this city. Attendants were Larry Levy, Irving Green and Harriet Kantrowitz 
The Knickerbocker News, Tuesday, January 19, 1960
Edward W. Yager
"Not Yet Decided"
4 Stores Seek New Downtown Sites
Proprietors of four stores in lower State St., that will have to move by May 1 when the buildings they occupy are razed to make way for a parking lot, are somewhat up in the air about future planes, but indications are they will seek other downtown locations.
Plans to Retire
Edward W. Yager, manager of the Nunn-Bush Shoe Store at 61 State St., said this morning no knows yet what will happen to the store. Mr. Yager, however, plans to retire.
"I am sure," he said, "that officials of the company in Milwaukee have not yet decided what to do about the Albany store. when that decision will be made or what it will be I don't know, but I do know I am going to retire."
He pointed out that the shoe store has been in its present location since Mar., 1958, under a two-year lease but the company had hoped to get a two-year extension of the lease. Prior to that th ecompany operated the shoe concession in an Albany men's store 
In April, 1963 Edward Yager (aged 70 years), who was born March 2, 1893, died [SSAN: 108-01-3203].
Richard Joseph Bucknum, Hillsboro, OR 
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