Who's Who at Amsterdam Assembly, NY
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Amsterdam Assembly, Montgomery, New York (G-EB) +1933-1946; (G-A EB) 1946-1949+
Contents
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
