Gamby, Mrs.

Roman Citizen
February 19, 1879

Lee Center - Mrs. Gamby, an old lady of 84 years, died at the residence of Mr. R. R. Richmond, on Saturday evening, the 15th. inst. She was the mother of Reuben Grems, of your city, and Mrs. Richmond, Lee Center, and the sister of Mrs. Piper. Her funeral was attended at the M. E. Church and Rev. Baird preached. Her remains were taken to Wells burying ground, north of Western, for interment.

contributed by Charles P. Miller

Gillett, Isham

Rome Sentinel
January 9, 1894

Stokes - word has been received here of the death in Philadelphia, Penns. of Isham Gillett, a former resident of this place. A widow, 6 children, and a brother, Harvey Gillett of this place, survive. The deceased was twice married, his first wife being Cornelia Smith of the town of Lee, and his second wife Matilda Salter. He was a member of the GAR post of Lee Center.

Golley, Andrew

February 3

At 4:45 pm yesterday at his home in Lee Center, occurred the death of Andrew Golley, one of the most honored and respected residents of that section. Had he lived till March 4, Mr. Golley would have been 85 years old. He was born on the farm where he always lived.

Deceased was a successful farmer, and by honest and fair dealings with all he gained the respect and admiration of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

In politics Mr. Golley was a staunch Democrat. He had served his town supervisor, assessor, highway commissioner, etc. For two years he rented his farm and during that time lived with his son here. Aside from this he had never been away from his home a week at a time. When he was supervisor he would come to Rome from Utica and walk home.

Mr. Golley was a kind hearted man and an indulgent father, and he will be greatly missed in the town of his birth.

Golly, John

Rome Sentinel
April 26, 1888

John Golly died at his home in Lee at 6 am today of congestive heart failure after a weeks illness. The deceased was born in Lee on March 3, 1812, the day on which the first town meeting was held in this town and he had always lived in the same neighborhood. He was an upright man in every particular and had the respect and esteem of all. He leaves two sons, Asa & Henry Golly of Lee Centre, and three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Champion of Lathrop, Mo., Mrs. G. Edward Tuttle and Mrs. William Burns of Lee Center, also five brothers, Andrew, Joseph, Jardin, William and Benjamin Golly of Lee Center and one sister, Mrs. William Olney of Westernville.

Graves, Joseph

Rome Sentinel
Lee Centre, April 1, 1874

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Graves was held on Saturday at 1 pm at the M. E. Church at Lee Centre. It was largely attended. The fraternity of which deceased was a member, were in attendance to the number of 20 or more in their regalia. Elder Graves of the Valley preached on the occasion. Rev. M. N. Capron of Rome and Rev. W. Williams were clothed with badges and acted as chaplins of the order. At the close of sermon the order took charge of the services and he was buried under the ritual formula, besides his late father in their own favorite grounds near their late residence. Deceased was nearly 40 years of age. He leaves an aged mother, two sisters and two brothers to mourn his loss.

Graves, Mrs. William

Roman Citizen
March 6, 1885
Mrs. William Graves, the aged mother of John Graves, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. A.A. Cornish and other children, died at her residence in Lee Center, New York, on Monday, March 2, 1885 at 5 P.M. The funeral will be held at the house. Mrs. Harrison is expected to be present. She lives in one of the Western States.

Grems, Garfield

Rome Sentinel
June 24, 1938

West Branch - Garfield W. Grems passed away suddenly last evening at 7:15 pm at his home here. He was a son of the late J. Wesley and Lydia Grems. He was born at West Branch Feb. 2, 1881. In 1908 he went to Rome to live. He married Miss Nina Conrad in April, 1916. She passed away in 1921 and soon after her death he came back to West Branch where he has lived since except two years at Westmoreland and two years at Vernon. He attended the Friends Church. He is survived by one son, Jack and a daughter, Nina, both at home; two sisters, Miss Helen Grems, West Branch, and Mrs. R. V. Herring, Herkimer; two brothers, Edward Grems, Boonville, and Amon Grems, West Branch; and 17 nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held Sunday at 2 pm standard time, at the Friends Church; burial at West Branch. The Rev. A. W. Benedict will be minister.

Grems, Lydia E.

Rome Sentinel
January 20, 1921

After but a week's confinement to the bed, Mrs. Lydia E. Grems, in her 76th year, died of creeping paralysis at 6:10 o'clock on Wednesday evening at her home, 422 W. Liberty Street. Her husband, Wesley Grems, died 30 years ago. The following children survive: Edward and Amon Grems of Western, Miss Helen and Garfield Grems in this city, Mrs. R. V. Herring of Verona Springs, and three sisters, Mrs. HR. M. Grems of Rome, Mrs. Helen Utley of Tilden, Neb., and Mrs. M. W. Flint of Ava. There are 16 grandchildren. Mrs. Grems was born in West Branch 75 years ago last June. For eight years she lived in Rome. For a long time she went to her old home in West Branch for the summer, returning here each winter. In West Branch she belonged to the Friends Church. Here she was a regular attendant at the First Baptist Church. Many firends she made in her lifetime and one and all they will learn with sorrow of her death.

Grems, Walter B.

Rome Sentinel
Nov. 17 (1916)

Walter B. Grems, town clerk of Ava, died at his home there on Thursday evening of last week. He had been having heart trouble for a year. he was about on the Tuesday before and went to the polls and voted. Mr. Grems was a blacksmith but gave up this work about a year ago. He was born in West Branch July 13, 1874. In 1903 he married Miss Nettie Knight and they went to the village of Delta where they remained until the State took their property for barge canal purposes, now a part of Lake Delta, when they went to Ava to live. Surviving are the wife and three children, Olive, Lynnda and Harry Grems, all at home, also his mother, Mrs. Lydia Grems, of 405 Howland avenue, this city, two sisters, Miss Helen Grems of this city, and Mrs. Roger Herring of West Branch and three brothers, Edward and Garfield Grems of Rome, and Amon Grems of Western.

In politics Mr. Grems had always been a Republican and he was ever active in the interest of his party. In 1915 he was elected town clerk and held that office at the time of his death. he was a member of Rome Lodge of Odd Fellows and of the Modern Woodmen of West Leyden. Mr. Grems was a member of the Baptist Church of Boonville and in that place in his younger days he worked at his trade for eight years. He possessed those traits which made for him a host of friends to whom he was ever loyal and hew as a devoted husband and father. The funeral was largely attended at the M. E. Church in Ava on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Campbell, of the Baptist Church of Boonville, officiated and he sang a solo. Interment took place in Evergreen Cemetery at Stokes

contributed by Karen Marsh

Griffith, Russell

Rome Sentinel
March 27, 1922

Russell Griffith, 817 Floyd Avenue, died on Saturday evening at 9 o'clock after an illness since January 7, the last two weeks of which he had been at the Rome Infirmary. He was born in Lee 85 years ago and was a son of the late William & Harriet Griffith. About sixty years ago he was united in marriage to Catherine LeSuer, who died seven years ago. Mr. Griffith had resided in this city for about 50 years and was a carpenter by trade. It is believed that the only surviving member of the family is a brother, David Griffith, of Buffalo. Mr. Griffith was a man who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. He was an uncle of Mrs. D. C. Smith, 718 Floyd Avenue, with whom he had made his home since the death of his wife.