Henry, Dorothy Elizabeth Kessler

Rome Sentinel
May 1, 2004

Boonville - Dorothy K. Henry, 77, formerly of the East Floyd-Camroden Road, Floyd, widow of Robert T.Henry, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville.

Dorothy was born November 28, 1926, in Rome, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Stratton Kessler, growing up and attending school in Rome. On October 16, 1948, she was united in marriage with Robert T.Henry at Calvary Methodist Church of Rome. Following their marriage she moved to Robert's family farm in Floyd, which they operated until 1963. They continued to live on the farm until 2001 when they moved to Boonville. Mr. Henry died June 9, 2003.

Mrs. Henry was a member of the Camroden Presbyterian Church and the Wright Settlement Grange. She was very enthusiastic about Civil War history and enjoyed gardening.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Henry-Serra of Raleigh, NC, two grandchildren, Jessica and Jordan Serra, nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by two sisters, Betty and Katherine.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Wednesday, May 5, at 1 pm at Townsend Cemetery, Stittville. There are no calling hours.

Henry, Robert T.

Rome Sentinel
June 10, 2003

Floyd - Robert T. Henry, 77, of 115 South St., Boonville, a former long time resident of the East Floyd-Camroden Road in Floyd, and the husband of Dorothy K. Henry, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2003, at Rome Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Mr. Henry was born in Floyd on September 1, 1925,a son of William and Mary Knox Henry. He graduated from Holland Patent High School and after that he was employed on his family's farm. Later he was employed at Perry-Fox Oil Co., and then at Sears Oil Co., both in Rome, as a dispatcher. He and his wife moved to Boonville in 2001.

Robert was united in marriage with Dorothy Kessler on October 16, 1948, at the Calvary Methodist Church in Rome.

He was a member of the Camroden Presbyterian Church, the Camroden Historical Society, and a past Master of the Wright Settlement Grange.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Boonville, one daughter, Ms. Nancy Henry-Serra, Raleigh, NC, two grandchildren, Jessica and Jordan Serra, by nieces, nephews, and a loving extended family. He was predeceased by one brother, William Henry, and by two sisters, Marion Sattler, in April 2003, and Martha Campbell.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a gravesite service on Wednesday at 3 pm at Townsend Cemetery in Stittville. There are no calling hours.

Hess, Ida Jane Dunk

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The funeral of Mrs. Ida Jane Hess, 74, who died early Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1939, will be at 2:30 pm Saturday from the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. W. Byrd, 1534 Elm Street. Mrs. Hess was born in Johnstown, Mar 15, 1865, the eldest daughter of the late John and Eliza Ricketts Dunk. The family moved to Utica in 1883 and here Mrs. Hess had resided since them. She was married in Oct. 1887 to L. George Hess of Utica, who died in 1933. Mrs. Hess was a member of the Central Methodist Church, its Home Department and E. H. Liseum-O Rose Wheeler Auxiliary, 49, United Spanish War Veterans. Besides her daughter with whom she made her home, she is survived by a son, Marvin G. Hess, Solvay, three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence B. Tripp, Miss Carolyn A. Dunk and Mrs. E. A. Smith, Johnstown, a brother, John H. Dunk, Montelair, NJ, four grandchildren, Mrs. Everett H. Taylor, Ralph R. Byrd, Mildred I. Byrd, and Kenneth E. Hess, also two great-grandchildren.

Hess, Jeremiah

Rome Sentinel
August 15, 1895

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT: Jeremiah Hess, a Former Roman, Killed and Five Others Injured, One Perhaps Fataly - The Breaking of a Rope Causes a Fall of Over 70 Feet:

Utica, Aug 15 - A terrible and fatal accident occurred at the Martin building here about 7 AM today. The building was recently gutted by fire and workmen are engaged in repairing it. From the ground floor to the top story it is 73 feet, and a temporary elevator has been constructed to carry building materials to the various floors. The pulley block on which the elevator worked was attached to a beam on the roof by a rope. The workmen have been in the habit of riding up and down on this elevator to and from their work, although the contractors say they have been warned not to do so. This morning a party of three men were taken up in safety and the elevator was brought down to find a party of six waiting to be conveyed to the top floor. They proceeded until the floor was nearly reached, when the rope holding the elevator pulley block broke and the elevator was precipitated to the ground, over 70 feet below. The men in the building gave the alarm and the ambulance was sent for. The injured workmen were picked up and carriages were also summoned in order that they might be taken to the hospitals as soon as possible. Jeremiah Hess was the worst hurt and he was placed in the ambulance of the City Hospital. He died before reaching that institution. Hess was 55 years of age, a carpenter, and resided at 12 Mandeville street, this city. He leaves a wife and child. His neck was broken, a deep gash was cut in his forehead and his left leg was broken. His body was taken home. The news of the accident spread rapidly and there were various reports as to the number killed, ranging from two to six. A great crowd gathered about the building and the contractors finally closed the entrance doors and allowed no one to enter. The building is what was formerly known as the Comstock block and has been twice destroyed by fire. It is now owned by Hon. Henry Martin and was last burned in December. The walls have been allowed to stand and since that time, until within a few weeks, nothing has been done except to clear away the debris. The contract for the rebuilding was let some weeks ago. Coroner Tefft was notified and will hold an investigation. Jeremiah Hess, who was killed, was born and raised in Madison county. He lived in Rome eight or ten years and was employed at G. V. Selden's planing mill. He left and went to Utica about fifteen years ago. He was a brother of Mrs. Jerome W. Davis, 117 East Embargo Street, and a brother-in-law of Eugene Crossman of 108 East Embargo Street, whose sister he married. Mr. Crossman was summoned to Utica by telegraph.

Rome Citizen
August 16, 1895

Jeremiah Hess, who was killed by the falling of a temporary elevator, in which he was riding with five other men, in the Martin Building at Utica, Thursday, was born in Clinton 35 years ago.. He lived in that village until he was 25 years of age when he came to this city. For eight years he lived here and was employed as a mechanic and carpenter in Selden's planing mill. When 36 years of age he removed with his family to Whitesboro. He remained there two years, working in the Williams planing mill the greater part of the time. He then returned to this city, where he remained until nine years ago, when he went to Utica. During his residence in Utica he has been employed by various contractors as carpenter. He was an experienced workman and was well liked by his associates. He was a strong temperance advocate and was an honorary member of the WCTU of Utica. He was a staunch Republican. He was a member of the First ME Church in Utica and as such was an upright and conscientious Christian. He is survived by his wife and one son, L. George Hess of Brooklyn, two brothers, Louis Hess of Clinton and David Hess of Illinois, and four sisters, Mrs. Daniel Pender who lives on Oneida lake; Mrs Frank Reynolds of Clarkville, Mrs. Jerome W. Davis of Rome and Mrs. Mary VanSlyke of Clinton. The funeral will be held from his late residence, No. 12 Mandeville street tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock and from the First ME Church in Rome at 2 o'clock. Eugene Crossman of 108 East Embargo street, Rome, a brother-in-law of Mr. Hess, was in Utica last evening making arrangements for the funeral.

Hess, Josephine Crossman

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At the Oneida County Hospital on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, occurred the death of Mrs. Josephine Hess, 903 State Street, Utica. She was born in Annsville on Feb. 27, 1847. She is survived by one son, George L. Hess of Utica. She also leaves two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as one brother, C. E. Crossman, 117 W. Fox Street, and the following nieces and nephews: Miss Lillian Dean of Taberg, Mrs. Lizzie Adams of Clinton, C. Woodcock and Frank Kammerline of Utica and David Stratton and Wallace and Arthur Crossman of Rome.