World War I Veterans Buried in the Town of Farmington Honorable Discharge emblem World War I Compiled by Preston E. Pierce Ontario County Historian 2017 May 4, 2017 Page 1
Aldrich, Nathan L. Sr, South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Aldrich, Nathan L. AGO Fm. 724-1 ½. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Abstract shows that Aldrich was inducted at Auburn, NY and served overseas from May 1918-May 1919. May 4, 2017 Page 2
Aldrich, Nathan Lee. Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Nov. 17, 1986. P. 8. [Obituary cites Nathan Aldrich s military service and his receipt of the Silver Star medal.] Nathan Aldrich image courtesy of the Town of Farmington (Town Historian). May 4, 2017 Page 3
Allen, George North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Dr. George S. Allen of Clyde Succumbs; Former Postmaster. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Feb. 10, 1957. p. 22 (B3). [Article mentions Dr. Allen s military service during World War I and his many community activities. A Farmington native, Dr. Allen practiced medicine in Clyde, NY. and was Postmaster there as well.] Allen was 44 years old when the US entered World War I, within the parameters for a physician officer. However, there appears to be little evidence of his military service beyond mention in his obituary and a state service card for service rendered in the state guard after the Armistice. His obituary indicates that he was a member of the Clyde American Legion Post, indicating veteran status.. Allen, George Smith. New York, Military Service Cards, 1816-1979. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. His state service card shows that he served briefly in the Medical Corps of the NY Guard. 3 rd Inf. Information available on the 329 th Infantry regiment indicates that it was created in 1917 as part of the National Army to fight in World War I. After the war, it became part of the Army Reserve. May 4, 2017 Page 4
Bowerman, Manley H. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Weddings in Western NY. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Aug. 21, 1917. p. 3. [Article details the marriage of Manley Bowerman of Farmington to Marian Hunt of the Town of Perrinton, Monroe Co.] With the Colors. Victor, Aug. 26. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Aug. 27, 1918. p. 3. [Article details Lt. Bowerman s unexpected return from France.] AGO Fm 84c-1. Bowerman, Manley H. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. [Abstract indicates that Bowerman served overseas from May-Aug. 1918. He was called into service as an officer in Aug. 1917 and served at Camp Dix, NJ and Camp Funston, KS. He also attended the officer s training camp at Madison Barracks, NY.] May 4, 2017 Page 5
Bromley, Ralph South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Obituaries. Ralph Bromley, Sr. Daily Messenger. Jul. 9, 1973. p. 2. [Notice confirms his membership in the Shortsville American Legion post as well as the VFW. States that he was a veteran of World War I.] Bromley, Ralph. US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, BIRLS Death File 1850-2010. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Record indicates that Bromley lived in Shortsville and served in the Army from May 1918 to Feb. 1919. May 4, 2017 Page 6
Chappell, Roy C. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Roy C. Chappell. Daily Messenger. Aug. 17, 1966. p. 3. [Obituary mentions Chappell s military service and states that he was a native of Pennsylvania who came to Canandaigua at the age of 15.] Chappell, Roy C. AGO fm 724-1. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Service summary card indicates that Chappell was born in Louisburg, PA and was inducted at Canandaigua in Sep. 1918. He did not serve overseas. May 4, 2017 Page 7
Cook, Eli South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Note the award of the Purple Heart mentioned on the stone. Soldier received the award after 1932. Cook, Eli. QMC fm 646. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form clearly indicates receipt of Purple Heart Medal and service from Sep. 1917-Aug. 1919. Cook was a mechanic in the 3 rd Div. He was born in PA. Who swhere When Why. Mrs. Emma Cook. Daily Messenger. Feb. 15, 1957. p. 3. [Brief article mentions that Mrs. Cook had traveled to see her husband who was a patient in the Bronx, NY VA hospital. The article confirms that he served in World War I.] Vicinity Deaths. Eli J. Cook. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. May 28, 1957. p. 16 [Very brief notice of death in Canandaigua at age 70. May 4, 2017 Page 8
Cooledge, Otis W. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Cooledge, Otis W. DA fm 1815. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates service from Sep. 1917-Jun. 1919. Cooledge, Otis W. AGO fm 724-1. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that Cooledge served overseas from Nov. 1917-Jun. 1919. He was born in Hume, NY. Deaths Reported in Western NY. Otis W. Cooledge. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Aug. 28, 1960. p. 27 (B 8). [Death notice states that Cooledge was a native of Fillmore, NY who served in France during World War I.] Obituary. Otis Cooledge. Daily Messenger. Aug. 26, 1960. p. 3. [Obituary confirms his overseas service during World War I and his burial in South Farmington Cemetery.] May 4, 2017 Page 9
Davis, Harold C. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Davis, Harold Charles. QMC fm 646. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that Davis was a native of Massachusetts where he served in the Army SATC student officer training program in Boston from Oct. 1918-Dec. 1918. Deaths. Davis Harold C. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Dec. 10, 1954. p. 47. [Brief death notice mentions his veteran status and burial in Farmanton Cemetery. Davis was said to be a resident of St. Albans, NY. Funeral at Cotton Funeral Home, Victor, NY.] May 4, 2017 Page 10
Frank, William F. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Frank, William F. AGO fm 724-1. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that Frank was born in Hamlin, NY and was inducted at Canandaigua. He does not appear to have served overseas. Obituary. William F. Frank. Daily Messenger. Apr. 17, 1962. p. 3. [Obituary mentions that Frank died unexpectedly and would be buried in Farmington Friends Cemetery. It does not mention military service. He was listed as a resident of Macedon.] May 4, 2017 Page 11
Hann, Edward R. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington VFW flag holder by grave. Hann, Edward R. AGO fm 724-1 ½. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form shows that he was born in Shortsville and enlisted in the Regular Army. He served overseas from Jul. 1918-May 1919. Shortsville Boys Loyal. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Jul. 31, 1917. P. 3. [The article mentions Hann having just enlisted in the Army.] Deaths. Hann, Edward R. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Apr. 23, 1967. p. 57 (C5). [Death notice mentions that he was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion and VFW. He was said to be a resident of Palmyra.] Deaths Reported in Western NY. Edward R. Hann. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Apr. 23, 1967. P. 27 (A16). [Obituary mentions his World War I service and that he died at Clifton Springs Hospital.] May 4, 2017 Page 12
Holdforth, William W. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Obituary. William Holdforth. Daily Messenger. May 8, 1974. p. 2. [Obituary indicates that William Holdforth was a veteran of the US Navy in World War II as well as a veteran of the British Royal Navy in World War I.] May 4, 2017 Page 13
Holtz, George F. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Holtz, George F. NMC 311b A&I. Form shows that Holtz was born in Victor and entered the Marine Corps in Buffalo. He served in many of the major engagements on the Western Front. He received a Fourrragere award from the French and served in the occupation forces after 1918. Death Claims George Holtz. Daily Messenger. May 22, 1939. p. 2. [Article has extensive information about Holtz s Marine Corps service in World War I.] Death Claims War Veteran. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. May 22, 1939. p. 26. [Article provides lengthy information about his service and American Legion membership.] May 4, 2017 Page 14
Holtz, Lewis E. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Obituary. Lewis Holtz. Daily Messenger. Jun. 27, 1962. p. 3. [Obituary mentions that Holtz was born in Manchester, but lived in Macedon most of his life and was to be buried in Farmington Cemetery. ] DD Form 1330. Application for Headstone or Marker. Holtz, Lewis E. Available on the Internet through Ancestry.com. [Application card confirms information on government marker.] AGO Form 724-1. New York. Abstracts of World War I Military Service. Holtz, Lewis E. Available on the Internet through Ancestry.com. [Summary card indicates that Holtz lived in the Victor, NY postal delivery area at the time of the war and was inducted in Palmyra, Wayne Co. He served in the Base Hospital at Camp Dix, NJ.] May 4, 2017 Page 15
Mumerow, Clarence South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington American Legion flag holder by grave. Casualty List from Pershing Adds 228 Names to US Losses. New York Tribune. Jun. 12, 1919. p. 12. Available on the Internet at: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1919-06-12/ed-1/seq-12.pdf. [Article specifically lists Clarence Mumerow of Canandaigua as wounded slightly. Deaths Reported in Western NY. Clarence Mumerow. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Apr. 15, 1957. p. 14 (Data base reported p. 8). [Obituary mentions that he was a World War I veteran.] Deaths. Mumerow Clarence. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Apr. 14, 1957. p. 53 (C5). [Death notice mentions World War I service.] New York. Abstracts of World War I Military Service. Mumerow, Clarence H. Available on the Internet through Ancestry.com. [Service summary indicates that Mumerow served in the 307 th Infantry during the war and was slightly wounded. He was born in Farmington, but lived in Canandaigua, NY at the time of the war and was inducted there.] May 4, 2017 Page 16
Padelford, Harvey W. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Paddleford, Harvey W. OQMC fm 623. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that Paddleford served from Apr. 1917-May 1919. Paddleford, Harvey W. AGO fm 724-1 ½. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com Form indicates that Paddleford enlisted in the Regular Army at Columbus Barracks, OH. He served overseas in May 1918 according to the form. (This may be an error since it shows only 7 days overseas service. He may have served until May 1919.) Form indicates that Paddleford was born in Niagara Falls, NY. Paddleford, Harvey W. New York, Military Service Cards, 1816-1979. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Card indicates that Paddleford served in the 3 rd NY Inf. From Jan. 1916-Jan. 1917. That may account for later newspaper articles stating that he served on the Mexican Border. He also later attended aviation school in Texas. May 4, 2017 Page 17
Padelford is Monroe Chef. Daily Messenger. Oct. 5, 1936. p. 3. [Article mentions Padelford s military servi air service.] New Officers are Installed. Daily Messenger. Dec. 1, 1938. p. 3 [This article about the activities of the 40 & 8 society of the American Legion mentions Harvey Padelford of Rochester as an officer.] H. W. Padelford Dies; Eastman Chauffeur, Vet. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Jun. 16, 1953. p. 23. [Includes extensive information about his military activities and veteran associations. Picture at right included.] May 4, 2017 Page 18
Romeiser, Leon J. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Romeiser, Leon J. Library Bureau 26-1533-A. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that Romeiser was living in Shortsville when he enlisted in the Navy in Jul. 1918. He was discharged in Aug. 1919. Deaths. Romeiser, Leon J. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Apr. 14, 1976. p. 41. [Death notice does not mention military service.] Obituaries. Leon Romeiser. Daily Messenger. Apr. 13, 1976. p. 2. [Obituary mentions that he was a member of the Manchester American Legion post and that he died at the Batavia VA hospital.] May 4, 2017 Page 19
Schrader, George C. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington This is the burial place of the family of George C. Schrader, not the veteran himself. The American Legion post in Manchester is named in part for George Schrader who is actually buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France. Bodies of Local Dead Heroes to Remain in France. Shortsville Enterprise. Jun. 3, 1921. p. 1. Death of Mother of Shortsville s War Hero. Shortsville Enterprise. Jul. 22, 1921. p. 1 [Article reveals that both parents were German immigrants.] May 4, 2017 Page 20
Schilling, George N. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Birthdate on marker would make him 10 years old at the time of World War I. US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. Available on the Internet through Ancestry.com. Schilling George C. [Record indicates that Schilling served in the air service from 1925-1928.] He is a veteran of military service, but not a veteran of World War I according to the definition of World War I service used by the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.. Schilling lived much of his life in the Town of Macedon where he served as Town Justice. Area Deaths. Schilling, George C. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Oct. 6, 1992. p. 12. [Death notice mentioned many children living in the area but did not mention military service.] This Morning. 4 Hurt in Crash, Woman, 64, in Critical Condition. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Nov. 3, 1980. p. 3 (B1). [The article details of a serious automobile accident on Rt. 21 in Williamson, NY (Wayne Co.) in which George C. Schilling of Palmyra and his wife were seriously injured. Schilling was listed as age 72. That would place his birthdate at 1907-08. May 4, 2017 Page 21
Segbers, William H. South Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Segbers, William H. J. AGO 724-1. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form shows that Segbers was born in Brooklyn and living in Manchester when he was inducted by the Canandaigua draft board. He served overseas from Jul. 1918-Jul. 1919. Obituaries. William H. Segbers. Daily Messenger. Dec. 8, 1969. p. 3. May 4, 2017 Page 22
Stephens, Edward R. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Stephens, Edward R. DA fm 1815. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form shows that Stephens was a native of Indiana when he enlisted in the Navy. He served from Mar. 1918-Dec. 1918. May 4, 2017 Page 23
VerPlanck, Edwin A. North Farmington Cemetery Town of Farmington Obituaries. Edwin Ver Planck Daily Messenger. Aug. 2, 1952. p. 3. Ver Planck, Edwin A. AGO Fm 724-1 ½. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Confirms veteran status and May 4, 2017 Page 24
shows his service from Oct. 1917-May 1919. He served overseas from May 1918-Apr. 1919. He was born in Rochester and served in the 319 th Field Signal Bn. May 4, 2017 Page 25
Wyman, Clarence C. North Farmington (Friends) Cemetery Town of Farmington Wyman, Clarence C. Library Bureau 26-1533-A. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919. Available on the Internet from Ancestry.com. Form indicates that he was a resident of Macedon when he enlisted in the Navy in Oct. 1917. Former Town Assessor Clarence Wyman, 85. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Jul. 20, 1979. p. 4 (B2). [Article mentions that Wyman was a member of the American Legion.] Area Deaths. Wyman, Clarence. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Jul. 19, 1979. p. 21 (C5). [Death notice mentions his membership in the American Legion Post 494.] May 4, 2017 Page 26