Archibald Fredrick "Fred" Spooner

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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]

Archibald married Harriet Adele Barber on 25 Jan 1906 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States. Harriet (daughter of Moses Barber and Fidelia Althea "Delia" Gardner) was born on 19 Mar 1861 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died about 1937 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/]

Alice married Walter Courtland Best on 16 Sep 1919 in Richville, St Lawrence County, New York, United States. Walter (son of Austin Delbert Best and Georgiana Lowry) was born on 20 Jul 1894 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 11 Oct 1978 in Potsdam, 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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obituary appeared on 9 Apr 2011 in the Watertown Daily Times in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, as follows: "Frederick Best. Richville. Frederick A. Best Sr., 89, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur.
"Fred was born in Dunkirk, NY on June 6, 1921, the son of Walter and Alice Spooner Best.
"He graduated from Richville High School in 1939 and attended Clarkson University, until serving in the United States Naval Air Force during WW II as a pilot stationed in the Aleutian Islands.
"Fred married Dorothy Bame on September 8, 1945 at the family home in Gouverneur with Rev. Schofield officiating.
"Fred operated a dairy farm on the Richville Road for over fifty years.
"Fred enjoyed tinkering on his Model A Ford, dancing, and following his aspirations of flying. He was a member of the Gouverneur Community Players and the Gouverneur Presbyterian Church where he had served as sexton and deacon.
"Fred is survived by his wife Dorothy, two daughters Suzanne Best of Richville, Sally Best and her husband Emet "Corby" Anders of Montgomery Village, MD, two sons Frederick Best Jr. and
his wife Lisa of Manchester, ME, Clyde Best and his wife Jennifer of Chittenango, six grandchildren Nicholas Bruno, Cameron Best, Blair Best, Austin Anders, Megan Anders, Alistair "AJ" Best, a sister Mrs. Reginald (Betty) Smith of Leesburg, FL, nieces and nephews.
"A funeral service will be held Monday, April 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Gouverneur Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Richard Mayforth officiating and a light luncheon to follow at the church. Calling hours are Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home in Gouverneur.
"Memorial donations may be made to the Gouverneur Presbyterian Church or a charity of one's choice."

Fredrick married D.D. Bame [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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]

E.J.B. married R. Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.E. married S.J. Bruno [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Lisa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Kenneth Lamberson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emet "Corby" Anders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clyde married Jennifer Therese Bryerton on 9 Nov 2003 in Mattydale, Onondaga County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: R. Atwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Bare. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Daniel Vining. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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