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| PART V: THE WILBUR BENTLEY FAMILY----GENERATION 9
Chapter 9: WILBUR DUVILLO BENTLEY (G9) (1871-1949); son of George E. Bentley and Susan A. Bentley; husband of HARRIET THORNTON BENTLEY (1873-1905); father of Ethel Bentley, Adelia Bentley Burger and George H. Bentley; grandfather of Corinne Burger Glover; g grandfather of Robert H. Glover; husband of EDNA SMITH RICE BENTLEY (1875-1947); step-father of Edna Rice Bentley Wilfreth; father of Dorothy Bentley Kleehammer and Vera Bentley Baldwin Wilbur Duvillo Bentley was born May 10, 1871 in South Dansville??????, and died at age 78 in 1949. Likely in Rochester. Doris brought Linda to Rochester to see him when she was a baby—born Mar 17., 1949—and he was delighted to see a great granddaughter. Thus he died in 1949 after that date. . He lived in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY at least from 1899-1902 (where Adelia was b.). By 1905 (when first wife Harriet was bur. there) he lived in Rochester, NY Wilbur is buried with his second wife Edna, near the grave of his first wife Harriet, and daughters Ethel and Dorothy. All are located at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester , NY,
The tombstone for Wilbur and Edna reads:
EDNA S. WILBUR D. HIS WIFE 1875-1947 1871-1949 CENSUS WILBUR 1891 Steuben Co, New York Directory Lived City of Hornellsville, NY (which included South Dansville?) 62 E. Washington Employee at a planning-mill woodwork 1900
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Mom to Shelly: Bob's Great-Grandmother was from Rochester born in Englad . Died real young from diptheria. According to family records, Harriet was born May 29, 1873 in England (1) --- probably in Darlington, Durham Co. (4) The 1900 Census lists her as born in 1874 but her tombstone reads 1873. She died at about age 32 in 1905, probably in Rochester, Monroe Co., N,Y. as she is buried near her husband Wilbur at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester (Range 3, Lot #468). Harriet’s tombstone as photographed by H. Ross Glover in September 2007 while his wife, and Harriet’s granddaughter, Corinne Burger Glover was close to death at the nearby Highland Hospital reads: On top: MOTHER On front: 1873 HARRIET M. BENTLEY 1905 AT REST Doris Burger Smalt, granddaughter of Harriet and daughter of Adelia, states that she was always told that Harriet died from cancer in her nose. Carolyne Bentley Gibson states: “I think she was born in Darlington, England. I have several of her books that were awards for attending Sunday school as a child...all of them printed in England. From the photos I have of her, she really was lovely. And I have her doll that Aunt Adelia sent me” Darlington is in Northeast England and is considered to be the birthplace of railways: the world’s first passenger rail journey passed through Darlington on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington The 1900 Census states that Hattie was born in England as were her mother and father, and that she immigrated to the United States in 1888 at about age 15. Notes written to her (below) indicate that she migrated prior ot Aug 8, 1888. We do not know if she immigrated directly to New York State. Some notes found in her autographs book indicate that her sister Clara was in Montreal in 1883 and other friends sent notes from Canada. Thus she may have immigrated first to Canada. As she was but 15 years old we assume that she immigrated with her father, mother, or both. HARRIET’S SISTER, BROTHER (S) AND FRIENDS HARRIET’s AUTOGRAPH BOOK Found in the wooden box passed down from Willbur Bentley to Adelia Bentley Burger to Corinne Burger Glover to Bob Glover was found an autograph book. It appears to have been a gift in May 1883 from Harriet’s sister Clara which she signed in the front, middle and back and then sent to her little sister from Montreal to England. On the inside cover it states: “To my dear Sister Harriet from Clara Thornton Montreal, May 29, 1883”
On the first page of the autograph section, Clara wrote on May 29,1883 the below which seems to indicate that they were an ocean apart (Clara in Canada and Harriet in England): “Dear Sister, Think of me when the sunlight shimmers.
Your loving Sister Clara” And at the very end of the book---yes Clara had the first and last words within her gift to her little sister—she wrote: “Dear Sis
All three notes were written with the same pen and thus must have been placed within the pages on May 29, 1883 in Montreal, Canada and sent to Harriet in England. --------- Notes within the autograph book indicated that she was or had left her friends behind when she migrated to the USA in 1888. Sarah Stackhouse Peveril, who had written a previous note of friendship Jan 19, 1884, wrote later: “To Harriet, These few lines to you are tendered,
A note from W. H. Underwood (handwriting difficult to read) of Burton-on -Trent, England dated 20/8/88 seems to indicate that Harriet left England prior to that date in 1988: “To Harriet, Though distance does divide us. We yet may meet again.” ----------- The autograph book contained two notes from her brother, but we do not know if they were the same or two brothers, nor if they also moved to the USA. Accoding to Carolyne Gibson Bentley, she has a photo of a brother of Harriet who migrated to New Zealand in the 1880s. The first note reads: “To Harriet The time may pass and years may fly And every hope decay and die And every joyful dream may set Yet thee I never can forget!” --Your loving brother Harry” The second was dated in the year Harriet migrated to the USA: “My dear Sister: May your life be bright and clear And your friends true and sincere May your path be always sunny And your health and strength las long. July 24th, 1888 G. H. Thornton” ------------ By all accounts, Harriet had quite a personality (as did her daughter Adelia!). Notes from friends were written to “Hattie,” “Harry,” and “Harrie.” And then there was one written Dec 6, 1884 from Lancaster, Eng from Ida Woods addressed to “Little Dreamer.” One of the last notes was likely from the USA (or perhaps Canada) and was written Dec 28th, 1892. It seemed to indicate that Harriet was close to graduating from highs school and thus likely graduated in the spring of 1893. She would have been about age 20 at the time so perhaps the note refers to some sort of post-high school program. “Yo Hattie, Those happy days will soon be o’er
Your sincere friend Annie B.” The autograph book contains several notes from friends ranging in dates from 1883 to 1892. Some were sent to her from Canada with the book, some were penned in England before she migrated, and some were penned in the USA. Those in 1883 from Montreal surely were sent along from her sister Clara. Those who noted a location do not provide a solid clue as to where Harriet lived at the time as they are from various parts of England and none from Darlington, where we believe she may have been born. The following towns were noted (we do not know for sure for some if they are from Canada or England): Hudson (1884, 1887); St. Lawrence Pt, Lancaster, Ont (1884); Leicester (1888); Lancaster; South Lancaster (1885); Burton-on-Trent, Eng (1888). Perhaps the last note with a location would serve as a lead to where Harriet lived at the time she migrated? Burton-on-Trent is in Staffordshire Co. in the West Midlands of England. Leicester is in Leistershire Co. in the East Midlands of England. So perhaps this is a clue that Harriet lived in the midlands of England before moving? Darlington, where she may have been born, is to the north and east in Durham Co. Thus far, a search of the 1871 Census for England has not found a family with a Harriet Thornton listed along with either a Clara, Harry or G.H. And no Harriet Thorntons have been found as born in Darlington. Closest matches so far: *Harriet Thornton born abt 1874 in Longton, Staffordshire and living in Stoke Upon Trent with 40 yr old father John and 40 yr old mother Elizabeth with 22 yr old brother Joseph and 17 yr old sister Mary. *Harriet Ann Thornton born abt 1874 in Salford, Lancashire and living there in 1881 with parents 32 yr old Alfred and 32 yr old Mary Alice, and 11 yrold brother Josiah, and 70 yr old Josiah. *Harriet Thornton born abt 1873 in Warrington, Lancashire and living there in 1881 with 46 yr old father John, 43 yr old mother Eliza, 14 yr old Luke, 12 yr old John and 5 yr old Mark. *Harriet Thornton born abt 1874 in Liverpool, Lancashire and living there in 1881 with 50 yr old father Fred, 49 yr old mother Jane, and 13 yr old Fred. SO WHERE WAS HARRIET BORN, WHO WERE HER PARENTS, WHERE DID SHE MIGRATE TO IN 1888? HARRIET THORNTON BENTLEY AND WILBUR BENTLEY LOVE POEM FROM WILBUR TO HARRIET The first known location for Harriet is June 26, 1899 when her newlywed husband Wilbur wrote her a love poem as the last note in her autograph book: “Auburn, June 26th, 1899 Dear Wife, Some may wish you happiness Some may wish you wealth Some may wish you beauty Some may wish you health But I will wish a better wish Than all the rest have given That when our lives are ended here We both shall meet in Heaven. Your Husband” But six years after Wilbur penned this note he buried his wife in Rochester, NY and was left without a mother for their three young children ages one, three, and five. As he was buried with his second wife, Edna, on the same plot as that of Harriet, we assume that he did get his wish and met Harriet in Heaven. Then 1900 Census When move Rochestr===3 kids…. The 1900 Census shows 29 yr old Wilbur Bentley (misread as Albert Bently) as head of household in a rented house at 70 S. Division Dr. with his 26 yr old wife Hattie Bently. He was a wood turner. This is the only USA Census Hattie appeared in as she migrated in 1888, the 1890 Census is incomplete, and she died before the 1910 Census. The 1900 Census notes that they were married one year and had no children. According to family records and Census reports, Wilbur and Harriet had three children (see the following chapters for more): 1. Ethel Bentley born in 1900 after the June 8th Census in prob. Auburn; died in 1910 in prob. Rochester; buried on the same plot as her father and mother in Mt Hope Cemetery. 2. Adelia Bentley Burger born in Auburn, NY 3. George Henry Bentley born He lived in Auburn at least 1899-1902----note to Harriet to birth of Adelia Likely moved to Rochester by 1905 as Harriet buried there. ***************************
Carolyne has photo of a brother immigrated 1880s to New Zealand Sister Clara of Montreal, bro Harry, bro G.H. Thornton in album. Notes from England and Canada and Hudson…… Possible leads from internet: **1881 Eng Census---Harriet Thornton b abt 1873, Warrington, Lancashire, Eng to John (46) and Eliza (43), Siblings James (12), Luke (14), Mark (5). No Clara, Harry or G. H. **1911 Canada Census—Clara Thornton b Sep 1874 Eng. mother Rosa age 68. Brother William 29, sis Margaret 22. 1875 to Toronto 1930 USA Census—George H. Thornton b 1877 Eng. home Elmira
Doris recalls a Wayne Thornton and his wife and child Lyle (abt her age) visiting when she was a girl of 8-10 yrs old. He was a cigarette salesman from Elmira. Brought Philip Morris folding cardboard dolls. Colored ones gave to kids as promo. ------------ EDNA SMITH RICE BENTLEY
Wilbur later married Edna Smith Rice Bentley in about 1906, when he was age 34 and she was age 31. She was born in 1875 and died at age 72 in 1947.*****where died, where buried, name of parents?******** Wilbur was the father of five children and a step child. Born with Harriet Thornton Bentley: Ethel H. Bentley (1900-1910), Adelia Martha Bentley (1902-1980), George Henry Bentley (1904-1977). Born with Edna Rice: Dorothy B. Bentley (1907-1933), Vera Bentley (xxxx-xxxx). Edna Mae Rice’s child from her first marriage and thus step-son of Wilbur was Edna Mae Rice (1899-1984). Doris said that Elmer Kleehammer remarried a Rosalie from Ireland and likely is buried with her. And that Edna Wilfreth was a step-sister of Gramma Burger, not a half-sister like Dorothy and Vera. That she was the daughter of Edna Rice and her first husband. Seems by Mom's notes that she was adopted by Wilbur and changed her name from Rice to Bentley before becoming Wilferth. 1910 Census—Rochester with Wilbur—38, b abt 1872, Rochester Ward 18---a carpenter wife Edna B., 34, b abt 1876 in NY.,parents born NY Edna Mae (Due?) age 10, b abt 1900 in MI—listed as Bentley not Rice and Wilbur as father—adopted? Adelia M. –age 7 b abt 1903 George H. age 6, b abt 1904 Dorothy, age 2, b abt 1908 1920 CENSUS shows living in Rochester---self and all parents born in New York state for all below Wilbur Bentley age 47----sawyer in a mill, owned his home at 932 Bay Street, which was mortgaged
1930 Census shows a Vera Bentley, age 19, born about 1911, single, living with parents Wilbur and Edna in Rochester living in house of Wilbur at 932 Bay Street Wilbur—age 57—value of home which he owned $7000, owned a radio, did not live on a farm, married at age 34, work---woodwork, interior finish Edna, wife, age 53, married at age 31 George, son, age 26, married at age 23, worked in glass manufacturing Claire, wife of George, age 24, married at age 21, cashier at a drug store Dorothy, daughter, age 22, assembler of electrical appliances Vera, daughter, age 19, assembler of electrical appliances --Wilbur later worked at Kodak per Doris.
Doris----+ Corinne used to spend 2 wks summers with Bentleys while boys off to camp. Charlotte Beach to swim with Marion
1 week with Wilbur & Edna ---go to playground Elm Street 1 week with Edna #2 and Ryland. McKinley ST Rochester Edna #2 looked like #1 ******* Children of Wilbur Bentley and Edna Rice Bentley: Chapter XX: ETHEL H. BENTLEY (1900-1910); daughter of Wilbur Bentley and Harriet Thornton Bentley ETHEL H. BENTLEY was born in 1900, and died at age 10 in 1910. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY, on her father’s lot. Her tombstone reads: ETHEL H. BENTLEY 1900-1910 Chapter XX: ADELIA MARTHA BENTLEY BURGER (1902-1980); daughter of Wilbur Bentley and Harriet Thornton Bentley; husband of CARL LEO BURGER(1897-1989); parents of Hollis Burger, Corinne Burger Glover, Doris Burger Smalt, Wilbur Burger and Lyle Burger ADELIA MARTHA BENTLEY BURGER was born May 22, 1902 in Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY, and died at age 78 Nov 20, 1980, in Hornell, NY. Her tombstone at Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, South Dansville, NY reads: BURGER CARL L. ADELIA M. 1897-1989 1902-1980 Chapter XX: GEORGE HENRY BENTLEY (1904-1977); son of Wilbur Bentley and Harriet Thornton Bentley; husband of CLAIRE BENTLEY; husband of ILO ERB WIKLE BENTLEY (1912-1992); father of Carolyne Sue Bentley Gibson George H. Bentley (who was apparently named after his grandfather, George E., and great grandfather George C.),
GEORGE HENRY BENTLEY was born Mar 28, 1904 in XXXXXX NY, and died in San Luis Obispo County, CA at age 72 on Feb 16, 1977. He is buried at the Arroyo Grande District Cemetery in CA with his 2d wife Ilo. Married at age 23 in abt 1927 to Claire. Lived with her in household of parents Wilbur and step mom Edna in 1930 in Rochester. Claire cashier in drug store, George worked in glass manaufacturing Divorced in middle 1930s. Carolyne: “George moved into one of the beach communities in Los Angeles. Redondo Beach or Manhattan Beach. Became involved with the “party set.” Of that area. Played polo, had a speedboat, drove his convertible to Tijuana to gamble at the casinos, dated starlets. Built a house in LA abt 1939 or 1940. Next door to apt of Mary Katherine (Kay) Erb. Dated her but then married her sister. Ilo May Erb Wikle Bentley---after she divorced lst husband and moved from Iowa to live with sister Kay. . Ilo was born May 28, 1912 in Milo, Iowa. Died Nov 19, 1992 in Palmdale, CA. She was daughter of John Overton Erb and Mary (May) Catherine Scott. John’s father was Nicholas Erb, who immigrated in 1710 to PA from the area around Bern, Switzerland She married Howard Wikle in Iowa in abt 1931 and divorced in abt 1941. George married Ilo Nov 1942 Aftr George died, Ilo married Allen Rydall, a Danish-born naturalized US citizen. They divorced after abt 3 yrs. 1930 worked in glass manufacturing. Because engineer at North American Aviation and worked on bomber designs critical to the war, never served in military. He was an inventor as well. Had several patents totally unrelated to his work. Doris---can opener Adelia used it once and it broke! Carolyne---“Speedi-Whip” device that whipped cream so well it wouldn’t separate for hours, and a chicken caponizer---a wicked-looking syringe for castrating young roosters (it was one of my favorite props whenever I dressed up to play nurse) He married Ilo Erb She was born May 28, 1912, and died at age 80 on Nov 19, 1992. They had one child: Carolyn (or Carolyne?). She married Terry Gibson. They live in California and work in the wine business. Doris----invent can opener, liked do woodwork, liked play on floor with kids. Children George and Ilo: 1. CAROLYNE SUE BENTLEY GIBSON. Born Sep 13, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA. California Birth Index, 1905-1995
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Birth Date: 13 Sep 1944 Gender: Female Mother's Maiden Name: Erb Birth County: Los Angeles Yep, that's me all right. Turning 63 next week! And please note that I "improved" the spelling of my name and now hold fast to the notion that it's spelled Carolyne. Please perpetuate my aura of glamour and elegance by using the correct spelling in your records. Terry is Robert Terry Gibson, born 27 February 1944 in Santa Monica. His parents are Errol Burton Gibson (1 July 1916, Los Angeles, California) and Anne Terry Mumaw Gibson (20 October 1920, Huntington, West Virginia). T was named for his grandfather Robert so he became Terry 1920 Census--Robert H. Gibson father of Errol H. and born abt 1885 in Utah Errol’s mother’s maiden name Claudia Shour and born MO. her mother Bertie Shour ab 1868 in MO 1930 Census Terry's great-grandma Bertie (Roberta) Shour. She was around when he was born (for about a year...died in 1945, I think). Subject: Bertie Shour or Birtie Shoyr? 1920 United States Federal Census
Los Angeles age 52 b abt 1868 Missouri widow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Terry Gibson graduated UCLA in 1966 with a BSE (bachelor of science in engineering). He then worked for the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Livermore, California (now called the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory); he worked on top-secret nuclear devices, frequently traveling to Nevada Test Site in Mercury as part of his assignment developing electronic instrumentation to measure the results of nuclear tests. After he left the lab, he worked for the little-known electronics unit of Dymo Industries. In 1978, he moved to Sonoma County with Carolyne and went to work for NCI (National Controls-since merged with another company that has been itself subsumed so many times we've lost track). In 1979, he and a partner founded White Oak Vineyards, for which Terry served as winemaker for the first two vintages (1980 and 1981). In 1984 we sold out to our partner, Bill Myers, who continues to operate the winery. In 1981, he joined the electronic instrumentation group of Hewlett-Packard, which morphed into Agilent Technologies in 1999, eventually joining the high-tech lab operation and becoming the company's power-supply guru. He retired last March 2005 after 25 years with HP/Agilent. Now he's a farmer, growing pinot noir in the Russian River Valley viticultural region. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carolyne Bentley Gibson graduated UCLA in 1966 with a BA (in psychology) and from California State University Sonoma in 1984 with an MA (in business management...the program was certified as an MBA the following year). She too worked for Lawrence Radiation Laboratory for a year as a librarian (creating a catalog of all film and trace records of nuclear tests dating from the Manhattan project), then from 1967-1977 was a child welfare worker in Oakland and Berkeley, working with endangered children in children's protective services. After moving to Sonoma County with Terry in 1978 she held various sales and management positions in local wineries until White Oak commenced operation, then worked there full time until leaving in 1982 to attend graduate school. After graduation she ran Gibson Graphics, a full-service advertising and design agency for which Hewlett-Packard was an account. In 1995, she closed Gibson Graphics to take a position as a technical writer with HP (now Agilent), moving into management in 1998; while at Agilent she wrote their first (and so far only) corporate writing style guide. She moved from Agilent to Eclipsys Corp (developers of a major medical informatics software product) in 2002 as their director of documentation. She retired in 2004. Now she's a farmer's wife who takes on the occasional editing project. Wow! I called Terry over, with the just the photo on my monitor...didn't explain anything about it...and asked "is there anyone here you recognize?" He said, "Of course. That's YOU." and pointed to your mother. There's a VERY strong resemblance. I'll have to rummage around for the photo I have of me that looks just like she does in this snapshot. (The reason I wanted your address...thanks for sending it...is that I want to ship you a small photo I have of what I've been told is of Wilbur Bentley's parents). That's a wonderful story about how Aunt Adelia/Gramma supported and encouraged your education. What a blessing she was for you. I think I might have been the first of the Bentleys to complete college (not to mention graduate school), but I wasn't particularly encouraged to do so. In fact, neither of my parents even attended my graduation from UCLA in 1966. ???Marion or Marian Chapter XX: EDNA MAE RICE BENTLEY WILFERTH (1899-1984); daughter of Edna Rice Bentley; step-daughter of Wilbur Bentley; wife of RYLAND WILFERTH (1900-1984 ); parents of Marion and Arthur Wilferth CArolyne: Thanks Bob (I really LOVE you for doing all this!). My father's story was that yes, Grandpa Bentley adopted Edna Jr. after he married her mother. At the very least, she used his name (and I think that's the name she used on her marriage license to Ryland). 1910 Census lists as Edna Mae Bentley Edna Rice Bentley’s first child (step child of Wilbur Bentley): ?????also went by Bentley so adopted by Wilbur??? 1. EDNA RICE BENTLEY WILFERTH was born May 1, 1899 in Michigan (1910 Census), and died at age 85 on Jan 27, 1984 in Roswell, GA. She married Ryland E. Wilferth. He was born Dec 29, 1900, and died at age 83 on July 24, 1984 in Fulton Co., Roswell, GA per Social Security Death Index. Edna and Ryland were cremated. In May 1950, Ryland and wife of Rochester visited Carl and Adelia Burger according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. Ryland—see 1910, 1920 Census They had two children: Marion and Arthur (died at age 4). ??Marion Ruth Wilfreth? Doris---Called her “Eddie” vs Edna #1 Arthur bib caught fire Ryland jolly sing songs/whistle Kodak H. Ross----Ryland bought Burger kids lots of things. Good hearted. Worked Kodak. Lived Roch and to Ga moved to Georgia because Marion lived there. MARION WILFERTH HAWN + NEAL A. HAWN Marion: both born abt 1924 (age 82). 6 kids.
When married, Neal worked French’s Mustard—lived at One Mustard Ave, Roch, moved to GA—Roswell for job and later Ryland and Edna moved there too Now Franklin TN, south of Nashville. Neal a hospital administrator. ARTHUR WILFERTH---died 4 yrs old ************* Rochester Journal with photo holding teddy bear LOSES FIGHT FOR LIFE ARTHUR WILFERTH Four year old Arthur died in Highland Hospital at noon from burns received when he was playing near a gas stove in his home, No. 36 Copeland Street, this morning. His mother was burned in an attempt to smother the flames. ****************************
**************************** **Dorothy Kleehammer questions*** Where Elmer buried? Is Rosalie alive? Where buried? When was Joan born? Married? Kids? Alive? When was son of Elmer born? Child with Rosalie? Name Robert? Kids? Where is he now? Famiily? Elmer was an accountant?
1. DOROTHY RUTH BENTLEY KLEEHAMMER was born May 23, 1907 in Rochester, and died at age 26 in an auto accident Nov 26, 1933. She is buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester on her father’s lot. . She married Elmer Bernard Kleehammer on Sep 18, 1930 in Rochester. He was born Mar 1, 1908 in Rochester, and died Dec 21, 1971. His last residence was Rochester. He is buried XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Her tombstone reads: DOROTHY BENTLEY
NOTE: tombstone “Kleehamer” but family records and death index “Kleehammer.” Elmer and Joan had one child: Joan Kleehammer. born after 1930 and before her mother’s death in 1933.????????????????????married? children? Living???? Elmer’s parents were Henry M. Kleehammer (b May 1868, d after 1930) and Elizabeth Scheidnale Kleehammer (b Nov 1875, died before 1920). Henry was born in New York, his parents in Germany. In 1920, 11 yr old Elmer lived in Rochester with his 51 yr old father Henry,21 yr old brother Henry F. Kleehammer, 18 yr old brother Arthur F. Kleehammer, 16 yr old sister Marguerite Kleehammer, 14 yr old brother Raymond Kleehammer, and 8 yr old brother Eugene Kleehammer. Henry was a presser in a tailor shop. In 1930, 22 yr old Elmer lived with his 61 yr old father Henry, and 18 yr old brother Eugene in Rochester. Elmer was an accountant at a University. Henry was a presser for a clothes manufacturer. He was born in New York and his parents were born in Germany. Henry was a widower; Elmer and Eugene are listed as single. Elmer married Dorothy later that year. Previously in 1930 Dorothy lived in Rochester with her parents Wilbur and Edna Bentley and worked as an assembler in an electrical appliances factory. Elmer married Rosalie Kleehammer between 1933-1950. She was Irish. They had a son (Robert?)XXXXX. According to the Hornell Evening Tribune, in April 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kleehammer and son of Rochester visited Mrs. Carl Burger of South Dansville. H. Ross Glover remembers: Elmer liked to play cards---and he liked Carl Burger’s wine. He was a friendly guy. He visited Carl and Adelia well after Adelia’s sister Dorothy Bentley Kleehammer died---including with his second wife Rosalie.
***************** Chapter XX: VERA L. BENTLEY BALDWIN (1910-1991); daughter of Wilbur Bentley and Edna Rice Bentley; wife of FLOYD BALDWIN (1892-1960); parents of Ruth Baldwin 2. VERA BENTLEY BALDWIN was born about 1911. She married Floyd (Pete) Baldwin abt 1930. He was born June 1, 1892 in NJ. They had one child: Ruth (deceased). Corinne—Ruth died long ago. And Grandaughter named Ruth in WA Vera lived in Rochester and later moved to California without her daughter. H. Ross—nice woman, old fashioned in ways ****WHERE DID VERA GO? Remarry? Ruth married?****** Rochester, move Cal with Pete, he died and back to Rochester-Fairport, then to WA with Ruth the granddaughter where died. 1980s Fairport home ------assisted apartments for elderly Marion said Vera ship Petes body back Rochester. Thinks in Fairport area. Vera not like WA. WWI vet H. Ross---Pete like play jokes on people. Always kidding with Vera.liked play cards. |