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     Minnie Ferry was born on 8 December 1856 at New York, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Whitney Ferry and Mary Elizabeth Gilladette. Minnie Ferry married Bryant Percival circa 1878.³ Minnie Ferry died on 20 January 1882 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA, at age 25.⁴

     Ora May Ferry was born circa 1859 at New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Whitney Ferry and Mary Elizabeth Gilladette. Ora May Ferry was born in June 1864 at New York, USA.² She married Charles Edward Henry.² Ora May Ferry married John Thompson on 28 March 1909 at Newark, New Jersey, USA.³ Ora May Ferry died after 1927.⁴
     She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Household 253-300, 128 Blandina St., Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Lives with Uncle, Frank Scranton and family.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.²

     Alden Vern Scranton was born on 27 June 1874 at Kansas, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Adolphus B. Scranton and Cedora Van Gaasbeck.² Alden Vern Scranton married Edith Hall circa 1902.^3,4 Alden Vern Scranton died on 21 May 1947 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at age 72.^5,6
     He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Household 35-69, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; Scranton, Alden, 45, KS OH KS, Custodian, baking company
Edith, 36, wife, OH OH OH
Rae, 15, dau OH KS OH
Edith, 12, dau OH KS OH
John, 9, son OH KS OH
William, 1 11/12, son OH KS OH.⁷ He appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Household 690-1063, 2215 Wascana Ave., Lakewood, Cuyahuga, Ohio, USA; Scranton, Alden, 55, 27 at 1st mar., Kansas, OH KS Foreman Bakery
Edith, 46, 26 at 1st mar., OH OH OH
Edith L., 25, OH KS OH, Librarian
John, 16, OH KS OH, Truck driver
William, 12.³

     Eunice A. Scranton was born in July 1877 at Kansas, USA.² She was the daughter of Adolphus B. Scranton and Cedora Van Gaasbeck.¹ Eunice A. Scranton married Arthur Gray Hammond, son of Thomas Hammond and Julia Jeanette Blowers, on 10 April 1915 at Geauga, Ohio, USA.^3,4 Eunice A. Scranton died on 18 January 1956 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at age 78.^3,5
     Eunice A. Scranton was also known as Una S. Scranton.²

     Otto F. Scranton was born circa 1879 at Kansas, USA.¹ He was the son of Adolphus B. Scranton and Cedora Van Gaasbeck.¹ Otto F. Scranton died before 1900.

     Edith Hall was born circa 1884 at Ohio, USA.¹ She married Alden Vern Scranton, son of Adolphus B. Scranton and Cedora Van Gaasbeck, circa 1902.^1,2 Edith Hall died on 4 January 1962 at Cleveland, Cuyahuga, Ohio, USA.^3,4

     Edith L. Scranton was born circa 1905 at Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Alden Vern Scranton and Edith Hall.¹ Edith L. Scranton married Frederic M. Klein after 1930 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.²

     John Alden Scranton married Thelma H. Watkins at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.² John Alden Scranton was born circa 1911 at Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Alden Vern Scranton and Edith Hall.¹ John Alden Scranton died on 6 October 1959 at Ohio, USA.³

     William Scranton was born on 13 January 1918 at Ohio, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Alden Vern Scranton and Edith Hall.¹ William Scranton died on 25 September 1985 at East Cleveland, Cuyahuga, Ohio, USA, at age 67.³

     Frederic M. Klein married Edith L. Scranton, daughter of Alden Vern Scranton and Edith Hall, after 1930 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.¹

     Rae Scranton married George A. McFeely, son of Ernest McFeely and Ida (?), at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.² Rae Scranton was born circa 1904 at Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Alden Vern Scranton and Edith Hall.¹ Rae Scranton died after 6 October 1959.

     Helen L. Scranton was born circa 1890 at Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Adolphus B. Scranton and Cedora Van Gaasbeck. Helen L. Scranton married Howard Edwin Preslan circa 1917 at Ohio, USA.² Helen L. Scranton died on 4 May 1957 at Ohio, USA.^3,4
     She appeared on the census of 1910 at Rockport Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; Bailey, Edward J., head, 33, m1, 7 yr., OH OH OH, Proprietor grocery store
Anna, wife, 27, m1, 7 yr., mo 2-2 living, KS OH KS
Dora, dau., 5, OH OH KS
Helen, dau., 11/12,
Scranton, Una, sister-in-law, 33, KS OH KS, Clerk Bakery office
Scranton, Helen, sister-in-law, 21, OH OH KS.⁵
She appeared on the census of February 1920 at Household 134-138, Newbury Township, Geauga, Ohio, USA; Preslan, Howard E., 29, OH England OH Farmer, General Farm
Helen L., wife, 30, OH OH KS
Robert, son, 1 7/12?, OH OH OH.¹

     Howard Edwin Preslan was born on 21 April 1890 at Ohio, USA.^1,2 He married Helen L. Scranton, daughter of Adolphus B. Scranton and Cedora Van Gaasbeck, circa 1917 at Ohio, USA.³ Howard Edwin Preslan died on 15 December 1967 at Ohio, USA, at age 77.⁴

     Robert S. Preslan was born on 26 February 1918 at Ohio, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Howard Edwin Preslan and Helen L. Scranton.¹ Robert S. Preslan died on 26 February 2002 at Washoe, Washoe, Nevada, USA, at age 84.²

     Valerie Ouellette married John Joseph Brechue, son of Louis R. Brechue and Lillian Mary Caypless.

     Renee Brechue is the daughter of John Joseph Brechue and Valerie Ouellette. Renee Brechue married (?) Kane.

     (?) Kane married Renee Brechue, daughter of John Joseph Brechue and Valerie Ouellette.

     Mark Brechue was born on 11 June 1982 at Birmingham, Alabama, USA.¹ He was the son of John Joseph Brechue and Valerie Ouellette. Mark Brechue died on 6 July 2018 at Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA, at age 36.¹

     William Ralph Floyd Jr. was born on 11 December 1898 at Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA.^2,3 He was the son of William Ralph Floyd and Ida Belle Pennock.¹ William Ralph Floyd Jr. married Ethel Hagues, daughter of James A. Hagues and Jennie C. Russell, on 29 November 1922 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.^1,2 William Ralph Floyd Jr. died on 1 September 1959 at Rome City Hospital, Rome, Oneida, New york, at age 60; Lt. Col. W. Ralph Floyd Jr. USAR (Ret.), 60, of 1449 Kemble St., prominent in Utica's military, business, civic and athletic life for many years, and a veteran of Worod Wars I and II, died in Rome aout 6:55 last night. He worked yesterday at City Hall, where he was connected with the city engineer's office since 1934, and was driving his wife to Rome when stricken on Upper W. Dominick St. Employees of the Nunn Ambulance Service administered oxygen but Mr. Floyd was dead on arrival at Rome City Hospital. Thomas A. Cox, coroner, said death was due to a heart attack.

Colonel Floyd was born in Clayton, Dec. 11, 1898, son of William R. and ida Belle Pennock Floyd. As a youth, his family moved to Utica where on Nov. 29, 1922, he was married to Ethel Hagues.

He first attained prominence as an athlete while attending Utica Free Academy, serving as quartergack of the football team in 1916 and 1917, without missing a minute of play. He made the baseball team as a catcher and was a sprinter with the track team. Known as "Cap," he attended Hamilton College where he also won the quarterback position. When he became a member of the National Guard, he took up basketball and continued to play that sport for 19 years. He also was a Twilight Baseball League player andconcluded his sports career by serving as coach of the National Guard football team and the Highlanders.

After leaving Hamiliton, he served with the Army in World War I. He then served with the New York Guard and the New York National Guard for 23 years. He advanced to become captain of Company K and of Company M. He also held the rank of major. During World War II, Floyd served as commanding officer of the 800th Signal Training regiment, camp Crowder, Mo., and as acting commandant, Central Signal Corps School, assisting materially in the movement of troops and equipment to Fort Monmouth, NJ. He served in Germany as a member of the Army of Occupation with the 37th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion, a part of the 3112th Signal Service Group. Upon release from active duy in 1947, he accepted a commission in the infantry as lieutenant colonel and organized the Second Battalion, 389th Infantry Regiment Active Reserve. This unit is part of the 98th Infantry Division. He commanded the battalion which has units in Utica, Rome, Mohawk and Little Falls, for many years. He took leave of absence form the city engineer's office, prior to active duty in WW II to serve as plant protection officer of the Savage Arms Inc. He organized and supervised the guards, fire units, inspectors, wardens and other civil defense groups for internal security. He was commissioned a captain in the regular Army in 1942.

Before entering the city's service, he was long engaged in practice as a civil engineer. He was for many years connected with the local office of Clifford Lewis Jr. In recent years, he also conducted his own surveying business. During 1956 he was civil defense director for Utica and served as assistant director for several years. He was president of the board of Upper Mohawk Council of Boy Scouts of America and served a long time as camping and activiies chariman for the council. As a member of the All-American Drum Corps Judges Association, he served as drill master and drum major for several American Legion Drum Corps and Bugle Bands. He was a member of Utica Post 229, american Legion; Masonic Fraternity; Reserve Officers Association of the U. S. and the active Association of the United States Army.

Mr. Floyd was an elder in Bethany Presbyterian Church and active in its Sunday School affairs. besides his wife, he leaves a son, William R. (Bud) Floyd of Utica, a grand daughter. Funeral arrangements are by Surridge and Roberts.⁴
     He appeared on the census of 8 June 1930 at Household 260-313, 10 Leslie Ave., Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Floyd, W. Ralph, 32, m. at 24, All in household NY NY NY, RE: $8000, Civil Engineer
Estal, 31, wife, m at 23,
W. Ralph, 3rd, son, 4 11/12.¹

     Ida Belle Pennock was born in December 1871 at New York, USA.³ She was the daughter of James W Pennock and Annette Allen Glass.² Ida Belle Pennock married William Ralph Floyd, son of Thomas H. Floyd and Iva M. Scranton, on 18 October 1896 at Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA.^1,2,4 Ida Belle Pennock died after 1930.

     William P. Newton was born circa 1826 at Oneida, New York, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Lorane Newland on 6 September 1860 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.
     William P. Newton appeared on the census of 7 July 1870 at Household ? - 987, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Newton, William, 39, Pump maker, NY
Elizabeth 34, Keeping house, NY.¹

     Elizabeth Lorane Newland was born circa 1826 at Oneida, New York, USA.¹ She married William P. Newton on 6 September 1860 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

     William P. Morse was born on 7 January 1844 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Moses Sawin Morse and Cornelia Scranton.¹

     Alfred Benjamin Morse was born on 3 June 1846 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.^1,3 He was the son of Moses Sawin Morse and Cornelia Scranton.¹ Alfred Benjamin Morse married Elinor Eliza Jones, daughter of Noel Jones and Mary Ann Clements, circa 1877.⁴ Alfred Benjamin Morse died on 14 June 1893 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA, at age 47.⁵
     He appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at Household 576-591, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; 24 yrs., Appr. Carpenter lives with Berry Knapp and family, there is also a Benjamin Morse residing with Cornelia, so this may be a double entry for an Alfred Benjamin Morse.² He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Household 39-43, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; Morse, Alfred B., 34, Carpenter, All in family NY NY NY
Ella E. , 26, wife, Keeping house
Lela A., 2, dau.,
Williams, Lottie, 20, teaching, NY WALES NY.⁴

     Mary E. Morse was born in March 1847 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.² She was the daughter of Moses Sawin Morse and Cornelia Scranton.¹ Mary E. Morse married Alfred Canfield circa 1869.³
     Mary E. Morse appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Household 38-42, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; Canfield, Albert, 40, Farmer, NY NY NY
Mary, 32, wife, NY NY NY.⁴ She appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Household 381-383, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; Canfield, Alfred, head, Mar. 1832, 68, m 31 yr., NY NY NY, Farmer
Mary M., wife, Sep. 1847, 52, m 31 yr., mo 0-0, NY NY NY.²

     John Lawrence Gilladett was born on 20 October 1825 at Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Gilladett and Roxanna Green. John Lawrence Gilladett married Nancy Ford (?) in 1850 at Sauquoit, Oneida, New York, USA.^2,4 John Lawrence Gilladett died on 7 November 1900 at Rome, Oneida, New York, USA, at age 75.^1,5,4,6
     John Lawrence Gilladett was also known as John Gilladette.¹ He appeared on the census of 10 September 1850 at Household 1228-1260, Paris, Oneida, New York, USA; Gilded, John, 30, Farm laborer, NY
Nancy, 25, NY.⁷ He appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Household 795-791, Paris, Oneida, New York, USA; Giladett, John, 34, Day Laborer, CT
Nancy, 32, NY
Helen, 10
Henry, 8.⁸ He began military service on 30 December 1863 at Schulyer, Herkimer, New York, USA.⁹ He ended military service on 25 March 1864 at Ft. Corcoran, Virginia, USA.⁹ He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Household 55-58, Whitestown, Oriskany Post Office, Oneida, New York, USA; Gilladette, John, 43, Works on R. R. CT
Nancy, 41, Keeping house, NY
Helen, 19, At home, NY
Henry, 17, works on R. R., NY
Frank, 8, NY.² He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Household 104-114, Oriskany, Oneida, New York, USA; Galladette, John, 53, Laborer, CT CT CT
Nancy, 50, wife, NY CT CT, Keeps house
Henry, 28, son, NY CT NY, works on farm
Frank, 18, son, NY CT NY, works on farm.² He appeared on the census of 1890 at Washington Mills, New Hartford Township, Oneida, New York, USA.¹⁰ He was Military-Pension on 12 November 1890.

     Nancy Ford (?) was born circa 1830 at New York, USA.¹ She married John Lawrence Gilladett, son of Thomas Gilladett and Roxanna Green, in 1850 at Sauquoit, Oneida, New York, USA.^1,2 Nancy Ford (?) died circa 1880.^1,3

     Henry L. Gilladette was born in August 1857 at New York, USA.¹ He was the son of John Lawrence Gilladett and Nancy Ford (?)¹ Henry L. Gilladette married Helen Clover circa 1882.¹ Henry L. Gilladette died on 8 May 1929 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA, at age 71.²
     He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at 143 Lansing St., Household 82-101, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Gildet, Henry, 43, Aug, m. 18 yr, NY CT NY, Baker
Elle, 33, Dec., m 18 yr mo 2-2 liv., NY NY NY
Henry, son, Apr, 16, NY NY NY
Earl, son, Feb. 1900, NY NY NY.¹ He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at 112 N. Comstock Ave., Household 56-92, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; Gildet, Henry, 49, m1 25 yr, NY NY NY Presser Clothing
Henry, son, 23, S, NY NY NY,
Ella, wife, 41, m1 25 yr, mo 4-1 living,NY NY NY, works out clothing.³

     Francis R Gilladett was born in February 1862 at Oneida, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of John Lawrence Gilladett and Nancy Ford (?)¹ Francis R Gilladett married Catherine Fitzgerald circa 1885.¹ Francis R Gilladett died on 25 December 1904 at Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA, at age 42.^3,2
     Francis R Gilladett was also known as Frank R Giladett. He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at 239 Park Place, Household 10-17, Schenectedy, Schenectedy, New York, USA; Gilidett, Frank R., Feb 1862, m 14 yr., NY CT NY,
Catherine, wife, Mar. 1861, m. 14 yr., mo 0-0, NY IRE IRE.¹