Georgiana Marjorie Best

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Her obituary appeared on 12 Jan 2011 in the Watertown Daily Times in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, as follows:

"Richville. Georgiana B. Wranesh. Georgiana Best Wranesh, 88, a loving wife, mother, sister, friend, avid reader, knitter, and historian, former resident of Richville and Trout Lake, passed away New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2011 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
"Georgiana was born September 13, 1922 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Walter and Alice Best.
"Georgiana married Robert Butterworth in 1943, and Mr. Butterworth died serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WW II. She married Joseph Wranesh in 1946, and the couple was married for 59 years.
"Georgiana was the only member of the class of 1940 at Richville Union High School and went on to receive both her BA and M. Ed. from St. Lawrence University in Canton. She taught world history and Canadian studies for 25 years at Gouverneur Central High School.
"She enjoyed more than 30 years of retirement in North Carolina where she enjoyed weaving and playing golf and spending summers on Trout Lake.
"She was a member of the Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines, Sandhills Weaving Guild, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames, Whispering Pines Country Club, and Delta Kappa Gamma.
"Georgiana is survived by her son Robert and Suzan Butterworth of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, her daughter Nancy and Robert Atwood of Astoria, OR, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, a sister Betty Smith, and a brother Frederick Best.
"A graveside service is planned for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8th at Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville with the Green Funeral Home, Gouverneur.
"Memorial donations may be made to the Richville Historical Association or American Alzheimer's Association."

Georgiana married Robert Stuart Butterworth on 2 Dec 1943 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Ernest R. A. Butterworth) was born in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. R.S. Butterworth, Jr.

Georgiana married Joseph Wranesh on 26 Dec 1946 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. Joseph (son of Stephen Wranesh and Frances) was born on 16 Oct 1916 in Hailesboro, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 25 Feb 2006 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. N. Wranesh

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His obituary appeared on 18 Oct 1978 in the Tribune Press in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows: "Walter C. Best. Walter C. Best, 84, of 9 Cleveland Ave. [Canton], former associate of Mayhew Wholesale Co. and retired Woolworth Co. store manager, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 11:30 p.m. in the Canton-Potsdam Hospital where he had been a patient for two days.
"The funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Georgiana) Wranesh, Rev.
Richard Stone, pastor of the Canton Presbyterian Church, and Rev. William Masters of the United Church of Richville, officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville.
"A Masonic service was conducted at 8 p.m. Friday. Arrangements are with the Denesha-Gardner Funeral Home.
"Surviving are his wife, Nellie; a son, Frederick, Gouverneur; two daughters, Mrs. Wranesh and Mrs. Reginald (Betty)
Smith, Canton; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Howard (Gretchen) Ritchie, Hudson Falls, and Mrs. Dennis (Anne Marie) Real, Roy, Utah; two brothers, Theodore, Watertown, and Robert, Seminole, Fla; 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a niece and three nephews.
"He was born in Ogdensburg July 20, 1894, son of Austin and Georgiana Lowery Best and was a navy veteran of World War I.
"He first married Alice Spooner Sept. 16, 1919. She died Dec. 25, 1944. He married Mrs. Nellie Overacker Harmon in
1946.
"Mr. Best was employed by the F. W. Woolworth Co. from 1912 to 1936 and served as manager of several company stores. For many years he was associated with Mayhew Wholesale Co. of Canton.
"He was a member of the Canton Presbyterian Church, 42-year member of Richville Lodge 633, F&AM; served on the
draft board during World War II and was a Republican town committeeman in the Town of DeKalb. Mr. Best was a former justice of the peace in the Town of DeKalb, was a past president of the Richville School District and a past director and vice president of the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair Association.
[http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn93063671/1978-10-18/ed-1/seq-16/]

Walter married Alice Chandler Spooner on 16 Sep 1919 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States. Alice (daughter of Archibald Fredrick "Fred" Spooner and Lettie E. Chandler) was born on 6 Jul 1893 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 25 Dec 1944 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Mrs. Walter Best. Gouverneur -- Alice Spooner Best, 51, wife of Walter Best, died Monday afternoon at her home in Richville. Mrs. Best was the daughter of Frederick and Lettie Chandler Best." [Ogdensburg, NY, Journal, 12/28/1944]

Her obituary appeared on 27 Dec 1944 in the Tribune Press in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows: "Mrs. Walter C. Best. Mrs. Alice Best wife of Walter C. Best, died at the home on Main Street the afternoon of Christmas day following many years of ill health and for several years was confined to a wheel chair by partial paralysis. She was born in Richville, July 6, 1893 the only child of A. Frederick Spooner and Lottie Chandler Spooner.
"On September 16, 1919, she was married to Walter C. Best of Cape Vincent in a home wedding. Three children were born to this union: Ensign Frederick A. Best, U. S. N. R. stationed in the Aleutians, Mrs. Robert S. (Georgiana) Butterworth, Mrs. Reginald (Betty) Smith who survive with her husband and two grandchildren, Robert S. Butterworth, junior and Chandler Smith.
"Mrs. Best was a graduate of the Lowville Academy, Class of 1912, and of Elmira College in 1916.
"Although Mrs. Best had been badly afflicted for so many years she was always cheerful and took a keen interest in her home life and thoughtfulness of others, even to the last. She was a member of the Richville United Church, Order of Eastern Star and Richville Grange.
"Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2, with Rev. Edward J. W. Burston officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery." [http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031312/1944-12-27/ed-1/seq-6/]

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Austin married Georgiana Lowry on 16 Sep 1919 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 27118254
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His obituary appeared on 2 Nov 1934 in the Ogdensburg Journal in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows:
"A. F. Spooner Died At Home In Richville. Was Well Known Cattle Breeder--Funeral Services Saturday. Gouverneur, Nov. 2 -- A. Frederick Spooner, Aged 76, died at his home in Richville at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
"Mr. Spooner was born Jan. 4, 1858, in DeKalb, the son of Edwin and Ages Miller Spooner. He had lived in this section all his life. He was well known in the North Country as a breeder of Ayrshire cattle. At one time he was an official of the St. Lawrence Valley Ayrshire Breeders' association.
"He owned two farms and managed a farm belonging to his wife. On one of the farms, known as the River Farm, he had 100 head of registered cattle.
"Mr. Spooner always took an active interest in the dairying industry, and was always ready to help with any measures calculated to aid dairymen of the North Country. At one time he was director in the Dairymen's League, District No. 10, which included Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties. He had a thorough knowledge of the dairy industry, and paid especial attention to the marketing end of dairying.
"He was one of the organizers of the Spooner-Campbell Company of Gouverneur, but retired from that organization a number of years ago.
"Mr. Spooner was a member of the Congregational Church. He was a member of Richville Grange and of the Forresters.
"Surviving besides his wife, Harriet Barber Spooner, are a daughter, Mrs. Walter Best of Charleston, West Va., and three grandchildren, Frederick A. Best, Georgianna Best, all of Charleston.
"Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the Spooner home in Richville. Rev. Frank T. Bennetts, pastor of the
United Church at Richville, will officiate. Nephews of Mr. Spooner will be bearers. Interment will be made in the family plot of the Richville cemetery." [http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn84031165/1934-11-02/ed-1/seq-2/]

Archibald married Lettie E. Chandler on 5 Oct 1892 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States. Lettie (daughter of Benjamin "Franklin" Chandler and Ellen Holland) was born on 25 Jan 1866; died on 6 Jul 1897; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His obituary appeared on 3 Jul 1890 in the Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows:
"Richville, July 1.-- . . . Mr. E. J. Spooner for many years a resident of this town, died Saturday night after a protracted illness. Mr. Spooner suffered a severe shock of paralysis early in March last, and although he had been about somewhat since that time, his mind and strength gradually failed. The deceased was an enterprising farmer upon land which he cleared with his own hands, and he was highly respected by all. He was closely identified with the interests of the Congregational church, of which he and his family were members and at the time of his death held the office of deacon and trustee. For years he has been church chorister and has sacrificed time and energy to this important department of church work. Mr. S. was also a veteran of the late war and a member of Rich Post G. A. R. His age was 62 years." [http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031423/1890-07-03/ed-1/seq-1/]

Edwin married Agnes Miller about 1854. Agnes (daughter of John Millar and Catharine Young) was born on 3 Mar 1831 in Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 25 Sep 1890 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Richville, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 27118249
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• Census-Household Member: 1840, Hammond, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States: New York State
• Census-Household Member: 23 Sep 1850, Morristown Twp, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; United States: New York State

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NARS #M704, Roll 334;
Page 78, Line 8 (Morristown or Hammond).
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Page 63, Line 26, Miller, C. (Morristown?)
Page75, Line 2, Miller George
Page76, Line14, Miller, P.
Page 90, Line 17, Miller, Nathaniel, Rossie


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also from 1850 Census:
NARS M432, Roll 0589, Hammond, St. Lawrence, NY
Enumerated 5 Oct 1850
Page 19, Dwelling 238, Family 238, Jonathan Miller, age 44, Farmer, line 7Mary Ann ", 37 8John H. 18Emily A. 13Minnie E. 11Destiny (?) 9Ewin 10/12
Enumerated 3 Oct 1850
Page 24, Dwelling 151, Family 151, George Miller 27, Farmer, line 26A (?) 23Eurica (?) 3Ann 1

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Her obituary appeared on 9 Oct 1890 in the Ogdensburg Advance and St. Lawrence Weekly Democrat in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows: "Richville, Oct. 6th.--. . . Mrs. A. M. Spooner, widow of Deacon E. J. Spooner, recently deceased, died at her home here Sept. 25th, after a two weeks illness. She was attended by Dr. Brownlow, of Ogdensburg and McFalls, of Gouverneur, but all that medical skill could do proved in vain.
She wasted to a mere skeleton and suffered agonies until death came to her relief. Mrs. Spooner was a member of the congregational church and prominent as a Christian worker. She leaves six children to mourn her loss, viz: three daughters, Mrs. B. F. Chandler, of this village, Mrs. Anna B. Spencer, of DeKalb and Alice M., who has been dangerously sick for months past. Three sons, Fred, John C. and Frank. The funeral services were held from the Congregational Church, which was crowded with mourning friends. The sermon by the pastor, Rev. T. T. Davies, was full of comfort and consolation."
[http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031423/1890-10-09/ed-1/seq-1/]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 27117180
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Ogdensburg News - Thursday Feb 8, 1912
Feb 7 - Benjamin F. Chandler, an old and most highly respected resident of the town of Dekalb, died at his farm home one mile from Richville Monday night after a short illness, aged 80 years. Mr. Chandler was born in DeKalb and had always made his home in that town. He was for years a well known horse dealer. He is survived by his widow. The funeral services were conducted from the late home this afternoon and interment was made at Richvilele.

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His obituary appeared on 13 Feb 1912 in the Ogdensburg Journal in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, as follows: "B. F. Chandler Dies At Richville. One of the Oldest Residents of Dekalb. Richville, Feb. 12.--Benjamin Franklin Chandler, one of our old residents, passed away at his home Monday afternoon, Feb. 6th, aged nearly 80 years. He was the son of Arza V. and Esther Babcock Chandler, and was born on the home farm May 6, 1823. His father, Arza Chandler, was one of the early settlers in the town of Dekalb, coming here with his wife and two children from Orwell, Vt., about 1823 and cleared the farm about 1 1/2 miles from which B. F. Chandler had owned and occupied for the last 35 years. At the time when the farm was on the stage route from
Watertown to Ogdensburg, Mr. Chandler, Sr., kept a hotel. After moving here Mr. Chandler made a visiting trip to Vermont in a lumber wagon. B. F. Chandler was next to the youngest of a family of seven children. He married Ellen S. Holland in 1859, and their union was blessed with three children, Clinton, who died in 1874, aged 12; Mason F., who died in 1892, aged 28, and Lettie, (Mrs. A. F. Spooner), who died in 1897, aged 31. In 1883 Mr. Chandler married Kathirin E. Spooner. He had always been one of our thrifty, modern farmer and the community has lost a faithful friend. Mr. Chandler had been in feeble health for the past few years, and he had been tenderly cared for by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife and two children, Miss Carrie B. and Edwin S. Chandler. The family have the sympathy of their many friends. The funeral services were conducted from his late home last Wednesday by Rev. D. L. Williams. Interment was in Maple View [sic] cemetery.
"The friends from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Colton, Morristown; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chandler, Miss Louise Chandler, Mrs. Casper Hurlburt, Stanley Dean, Ogdensburg; Beniah Morrison, Rensselaer Falls; Leslie Morrison, Canton; Mrs. Frank Everett, Potsdam; Mrs. C. L. Spencer, Frank Spooner, Copenhagen; John Holland, Depeyster; George Spooner, Dekalb; Martin Holland, Mrs. Townsley, Harlan Townsley Charles Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holland, Gouverneur."
[http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054113/1912-02-13/ed-1/seq-3/]

Benjamin married Ellen Holland. Ellen was born about 1841; died about 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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