Taken from 1953 Tower
We, the Seniors of '53, wish to dedicate our "Tower" to Mrs. Blanche Fishel in appreciation for her splendid work in making the instrumental music department, of our school , the notable organization that it is today.
Mrs. Fishel graduated from Skidmore College in 1935 with a B.S. degree in music. She taught at Henderson before coming here, as a full time instructor, five years ago.
At that time, there were eighteen members in the Senior Band of Belleville Central School. Since that time, the number has increased to fifty members besides a good-sized Junior Band. Under her supervision, the Senior Band has participated in many parades and won a name for itself as a snappy and smart looking marching band. Also Mrs. Fishel has increased the musicianship of the instrumental department. As a result of her training, most band members can now sigh-read music and have learned the fundamentals of rhythm and timing.
Again the Seniors of '53 salute Mrs. Fishel, for to us she is a living example of our motto: "Seek Harmony".
BELLEVILLE-Mrs. Bernice R. Merick, 79, Belleville, widow of Jay B. Merrick, died early Sunday morning in the HOuse of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, where she was admitted Saturday.
The funeral is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Watertown,. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She is survived by a son, Jay G., Georgia, a daughter, Mrs. Janet Clark, Syracuse; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, two brothers, Arthur Moore and Vaughn Moore, both of Watertown; a sister, Mrs Leona Savage, Watertown, and several nieces and nephews.
A sister, Mrs. Athena Milito Jones, died in 1982.
Born in the Province of Ontario on March 8, 1905, a daughter of Garnet and Eva Kilgannon Moore, she moved to Watertown with her parents as an infant and attended Watertown schools.
She married Jay B. Merrick on Nov. 3, 1933 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Watertown. A retired civil service employee, Mr. Merrick died March 14, 1959 at age 65.
Mrs. Merrick had lived in Belleville since 1946.
[from family scrapbook- watertown daily times obit- no date on clipping]
The marriage of Miss Vera Irene Curtis of Lacona, to Darrell Byron Littlefield
of Belleville took place at Belleville Baptist parsonage April 2, and was preformed
by Rev. Stanford, using the ring ceremony. The attendants were Mrs. Retha Case,
a sister of the groom, and Sanford Matteson.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Curtis of Lacona,
former residents of Pierrepont Manor and attended the Pierrpont Manor school.
Mr. Littlefield is a son of Mrs. Minnie and the late Byron Littlefield, formerly
of Adams.
The young couple are residing at present with his grandfather, William Parker,
at Belleville. Best wishes are extended.
[family scrapbook noted - Adams Journal -1934]
Mrs. Carrie McIntosh Parker, aged 68 years, wife of Willis C. Parker, died at her home in Belleville, Thursday morning at 6:45. She had been an invalid for over a year. Death was caused by heart disease.
She was born Oct. 30, 1864, at Alexandria Bay, a daughter of Samuel and Elmira Honeywell McIntosh. At an early age Mrs. Parker moved with her parents to Adams. Since that time she had resided in Adams, Adams Center, Henderson and Belleville.
On Aug. 27, 1884, she was married to Mr. Parker, who survives her. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Littlefield, of Belleville.
She is also survived by three brothers, Ray of Sackets Harbor, Willard of Adams Center and Adelbert of Adams, and one sister, Mrs. Emily Chrisman, of Burrville, and six grandchildren.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from the home in Belleville, REv. Allen Moore, pastor of the M.E. church officiating. Interment was in Rural cemetery, Adams.
[family scrapbook - hand written date - 1932]
(Special to the Times)
Adams, Dec. 30.- Mrs. Jane Littlefield, 79, formerly of Belleville, died Thursday morning at the home of her step-daughter, Mrs. F.M. Williams, Grove street this village. She had been confined to her bed two weeks before her death.
She was born in Canada, Aug. 10, 1853, and came to this country at the age of ten years with her parents who located at Belleville, She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was married twice. her first husband was Dennis Donovan of Canada, who died many years ago. On Nov,. 23, 1892, she married Hiram Littlefield of Belleville in that village. Mrs. Littlefield came to Adams to reside with her step-daughter, last June.
Besides her husband she is survived by one stepdaughter. Mrs. F.M.Williams, Adams.
Private funeral services will be held from the home of her step daughter Saturday at 1 p.m., Rev, Allen Moore, pastor of the Belleville Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be Woodside cemetery, Mixer district.
[family scrapbook - dated 1932]
[note: burial record states her name as Mellisa Jane Littlefield, date of death December 29, 1932, Place of death Adams, NY Birthplace Laber, Canada, Date of Birth August 10, 1853, Father Robert Hardy, Mother Unknown Spouse Hiram F. Littlefield, Funeral F.M. Williams House, Casket #36 FLORENCE, Burial Woodside Cemetery, Vault Pine box.]
BELLEVILLE - Mrs. Minnie P. Littlefield, 76, widow of Byron Littlefield, died Sunday at 9:40 p.m. at the Evergreen nursing home, Mannsville, where she had been a patient two months.
The funeral will be today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Carpenter - Stoodley funeral home, Rev. Paul E. Cauvel, pastor of the Belleville Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Adams Rural cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Gordon W., Vieques, Puerto Rico, Ronald F., Adams, and Darrell B., Mannsville; three daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Ritha) Matteson, Adams, Mrs. REx (Doris) Clarke and Mrs. Lyndon (Lois) Matteson, Belleville; 14 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Littlefield was born Nov 9, 1890, in the town of Hounsfield, daughter
of Willis and Carrie McIntosh Parker. She was married to Byron Littlefield in
the town of Housfield. He died Dec 22, 1918.
[family scrapbook-no dates]
People from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Irving Williams Tuesday
were: Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams of Watertown; Byron Littlefield, George Williams
and daughter, Edna, Hiram Littlefield, William Van Auken and Mrs. Rollin Clark
of Adams; Mrs. W.H.H. Scott, Mr. Mandigo, of Syracuse; Daniel Williams and daughter,
Mary of Camden.
[family scrapbook-no dates]
(Special to The Times)
Belleville, Dec. 4. - Willis C. Parker, 79, died at his home at 4:10 Wednesday afternoon following an illness of five weeks with lobar pneumonia.
He was a well known farmer in this vicinity, operating the Parker-Littlefield farm near Adams for a number of years and a farm by the same name in this village for the past six years.
He was born in Smithville, Jan. 27, 1857, a son of the late Isaac and Genett Woodard Parker. He was one of a family of eleven children only one of whom survive. Most of his early life was spent in this vicinity.
On Aug. 27, 1884, he married Miss Carrie McIntosh of Smithville in that village. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to Adams where Mr. Parker became engaged in farming. About six years ago they moved to Belleville. hIs wife expired in December, 1931.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Minnie A. Littlefield, Adam sp; one brother, Frank Parker, Belleville; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 from the home. Rev.
Miles L. Hutchinson, pastor of the First Methodist church of Belleville will
officiate. Burial will be made in the Rural cemetery at Adams.
[family scrapbook - hand dated Dec2-wed-1936]
—Mr. Calvin Littlefield, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Belleville,
was marrried to Miss Laura L. Hungerford, of
Rural Hill, last week Tuesday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. S. Root,
at the home of the bride's brother, J. M.
Hungerford, of this village. The bride is a handsome and accomplished lady,
and during her short stay in Adams has won
the respect of all, who wish the newly married couple the greatest of pleasure
through life. They took the evening
train for New York, in which city Mr. Littlefield has resided for some time
past.
[family scrapbook-no date]
—An interesting breach of promise case is beiug tried at Watertown before
Judge Churchill. The suit is brought against Mrs. Laura H. Littlefield by Edward
P. Bull. The parties reside in Elllsburg. The plaintiff seeks to recover $10,000
damages. The basis of the suit is that the two were brought up near each other,
and finally agreed to become husband and wife. While waiting for the girl's
father to die, Bull went West. Upon his return he found that his betrothed had
married Calvin Littlefield, a wealthy old gentleman from New York.
[April 24, 1884 Auburn News and Weekly Democrat]
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