Tanner, Aden

Rome Sentinel
October 14, 1920

Mrs. George Bungert, 104 S. Madison Street, received word today from her uncle, Eugene Tanner, to the effect that Aden Tanner, who makes his home in Rome winters and follows boating on the Barge Canal during the boating season, has been missing for the past ten days. The last time he was seen being when he left the boat Ebbie Plantz at Tonawanda, a week ago Tuesday about 4 am. He is a brother of Albert Tanner, in whose employ he has been. The police headquarters of Buffalo, the detective bureau, morgue and others have been notified but no trace of him has been found.

Rome Sentinel
October 16, 1920

Mrs. George Bungert, 104 S. Madison Street, received a telegram Friday afternoon announcing that the body of her uncle, Aden Tanner, who had been missing for ten days, had been found, he having been drowned in the waters of the Barge Canal terminal at Buffalo. Mr. Tanner was in the employ of his brother, Albert Tanner, as a boatman and on Monday, Oct. 4, he visited Rome friends on their boat 'Effie Plantz' which was anchored in the terminal, remaining overnight, leaving the boat about 4 am, Tuesday, Oct. 5. It is believed that in crossing the decks of several boats he missed his footing and fell into the water between the boats.

Aden Tanner was born in Stanwix 46 years ago September 27 last. He was a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. William H. Tanner of Stanwix. In Syracuse about 16 years ago he married Miss Ethel Wilson of Rome, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr. Frink, formerly pastor of the Free Methodist Church of this city, her death occurring several years ago. He is survived by a son, Wilson Aden Tanner, aged 14 yrs, of Rome, five brothers, Eugene of Buffalo, Frank, Albert and Fred of Rome, and William of Amsterdam.

During the winters for the past 15 or 20 years Mr. Tanner had been in the employ of the Rome Box and Lumber Co. making his home with his niece, Mrs. Bungert. He was an industrious man of friendly disposition and kindly heart. His many firends will regret to learn of his untimely death.

The remains will arrive in this city this evening and will be buried at Stanwix beside his brother Charles who also met his death by drowning six years ago.

[more on Aden Tanner's family can be found on William Tanner Family Pages]

Tanner, Aden Wilson

Rome Sentinel
October 26, 1966

Aden Wilson Tanner, 59, of 410 Court St., was pronounced dead this morning at Rome Hospital after being stricken at home. Born Dec. 24, 1906, in Stanwix, he was the son of Aden and Esther Wilson Tanner. On May 22, 1929, in Rome, he married Marjorie Jane West who survives. A life-long resident of Rome, he was acting supervisor at the Rome State School and a former employee of General Cable Corp. and Spargo Wire. He was a musician, playing banjo and guitar with the John Jaski Band. He also played in "Down Melody Lane." Mr. Tanner was a member of Zion Episcopal Church and the Stanwix Men's Club. Surviving with his wife are a son, Ronald Tanner, and a granddaughter, Loretta Tanner, both of Floyd. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home of Griffin and Aldridge Monday at 2:30 with the Rev. Charles Sykes, DD pastor, officiating.

Tanner, Ethel Wilson

Rome Sentinel
February 23, 1909

Stanwix - Mrs. Ethel Tanner age 24 yrs, died at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred M. Wilson, in this place at 5 am today. She had been ill for the past year with tuberculosis. Mrs. Tanner was born in Rome and with the exception of one year spent in California had resided there will four years ago when she came to Stanwix to live. Besides her parents she is survived by one child, one sister, Mrs. John Seaton of Rome, and two brothers, Daniel and Henry Wilson of Stanwix. Mrs. Tanner was a member of St. Joseph's Church of Rome. The family will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.