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=Families=
 
=Families=
 
==Bellinger family==
 
==Bellinger family==
* James Bellinger '''+1933+'''
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In the early days of WWII, James was employed for the Crane-Nevins Electrical Supply Co., on 31 Market St.  He was living at 21 Finlay St with his wife Lena, 11-year-old son Donald, 70-year-old mother-in-law Minnie Miller & 38-year-old sister-in-law Anna Miller. 
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James was a son of James Henry Bellinger (b. 1852 - d. 1927 Amsterdam, NY) & Alice M. Oderkirk Bellinger (b. 1856 [[Illinois|IL]] - d. 1933 Amsterdam, NY).  His mother, Alice was born in Illinois but spent her early childhood in Murray, Orleans, NY where her family remained.  Alice was a daughter of Prosper Oderkirk (1832-1893 NY) & Mary Ella Emerson Oderkirk (1833-1918).
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* James Edward Bellinger '''+1933+''' (b. 1888 Amsterdam, NY; m. 1914 Montgomery Co., NY;).
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** Lena J. Miller Bellinger
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** Donald Edward Bellinger 
  
 
==Blunck family==
 
==Blunck family==
 
* E.J. Blunck '''+1933+'''
 
* E.J. Blunck '''+1933+'''
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==Bonser family==
  
 
==Cuckoo family==
 
==Cuckoo family==
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==Engel family==
 
==Engel family==
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Raymond's parents were in fellowship at Becker Street Gospel Hall in Schnectady.  Raymond and his family often attended conferences in Dunkirk, NY where a church ground was rented.  James Sidey, who owned a department store was a leading elder at Dunkirk. 
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* Raymond L. Engel '''+1933+'''
 
* Raymond L. Engel '''+1933+'''
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** Verna Engel Somerville
  
 
==Gearhart family==
 
==Gearhart family==
 
* Frank Gearhart '''+1949+'''
 
* Frank Gearhart '''+1949+'''
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==Godleskie family==
  
 
==Palmer family==
 
==Palmer family==
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Charles Palmer was a leading elder, and was Verna Somerville's grandmother's brother.
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* Elroy J. Palmer '''+1933-1949+'''
 
* Elroy J. Palmer '''+1933-1949+'''
 
* Alton J. Palmer '''+1933-1949+'''
 
* Alton J. Palmer '''+1933-1949+'''
 
* James E. Palmer '''+1949+'''
 
* James E. Palmer '''+1949+'''
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* Charles Palmer
  
 
==Richardson family==
 
==Richardson family==
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==Ruback family==
 
==Ruback family==
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William was a leader among all the elders. 
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* William F. Ruback '''+1933+'''
 
* William F. Ruback '''+1933+'''
  
 
==Schumm family==
 
==Schumm family==
 
* Henry G. Schumm '''+1933+'''
 
* Henry G. Schumm '''+1933+'''
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==Shuttleworth family==
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Shuttleworth was head of a large carpet company, that retired back to [[England]].  Served as a leading elder.
  
 
==Sweers family==
 
==Sweers family==
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=Sources=
 
=Sources=
 
* letters from 1933 & 1949
 
* letters from 1933 & 1949
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* Verna Engel Somerville provided much info on 6-30-23 via FB

Revision as of 01:23, 1 July 2023

Amsterdam Assembly, Montgomery, New York (G-EB) +1933-1946; (G-A EB) 1946-1949+

Families

Bellinger family

In the early days of WWII, James was employed for the Crane-Nevins Electrical Supply Co., on 31 Market St. He was living at 21 Finlay St with his wife Lena, 11-year-old son Donald, 70-year-old mother-in-law Minnie Miller & 38-year-old sister-in-law Anna Miller.

James was a son of James Henry Bellinger (b. 1852 - d. 1927 Amsterdam, NY) & Alice M. Oderkirk Bellinger (b. 1856 IL - d. 1933 Amsterdam, NY). His mother, Alice was born in Illinois but spent her early childhood in Murray, Orleans, NY where her family remained. Alice was a daughter of Prosper Oderkirk (1832-1893 NY) & Mary Ella Emerson Oderkirk (1833-1918).

  • James Edward Bellinger +1933+ (b. 1888 Amsterdam, NY; m. 1914 Montgomery Co., NY;).
    • Lena J. Miller Bellinger
    • Donald Edward Bellinger

Blunck family

  • E.J. Blunck +1933+

Bonser family

Cuckoo family

  • Arden L. Cuckoo +1949+

Engel family

Raymond's parents were in fellowship at Becker Street Gospel Hall in Schnectady. Raymond and his family often attended conferences in Dunkirk, NY where a church ground was rented. James Sidey, who owned a department store was a leading elder at Dunkirk.

  • Raymond L. Engel +1933+
    • Verna Engel Somerville

Gearhart family

  • Frank Gearhart +1949+

Godleskie family

Palmer family

Charles Palmer was a leading elder, and was Verna Somerville's grandmother's brother.

  • Elroy J. Palmer +1933-1949+
  • Alton J. Palmer +1933-1949+
  • James E. Palmer +1949+
  • Charles Palmer

Richardson family

  • J. Craig Richardson +1933+

Ruback family

William was a leader among all the elders.

  • William F. Ruback +1933+

Schumm family

  • Henry G. Schumm +1933+

Shuttleworth family

Shuttleworth was head of a large carpet company, that retired back to England. Served as a leading elder.

Sweers family

  • Elroy F. Sweers +1933-1949+

Vosburgh family

  • George C. Vosburgh +1949+

Sources

  • letters from 1933 & 1949
  • Verna Engel Somerville provided much info on 6-30-23 via FB