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Obituary:
Calvin G. Foster
Published: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
EAST GREENBUSH ? Calvin G. Foster of East Greenbush, NY and Naples, FL. died peacefully on Sept. 6, 2009. The son of the late Arthur J. and Frances G. Foster, Calvin was born on November 12, 1924 in Watertown, NY. He graduated from Watertown High School shortly before joining the U.S. Navy on March 3, 1943. After three years, and all theaters of World War II aboard the destroyer escort USS Thornhill, Calvin was honorably discharged. He continued his education at Michigan State University, and married Mary (Polly) E. Horr on June 30, 1949, prior to his graduation in 1950. Polly and Cal celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2009 with a family trip to Mackinac Island and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Calvin was Vice President of J. Edward Poole and Company Insurance Agency. He was also former president of the CPCU Society of Northeastern New York and the past president of the East Greenbush-Nassau Kiwanis Club. He served on the East Greenbush Planning Board for 16 years and was a commissioner of the Edward W. Bates Building.
He was a long-time member of the Greenbush Reformed Church, serving as a deacon there. He and Polly spent 20 winters in Naples, FL enjoying the golf and warm weather. While wintering in Florida, he attended and enjoyed being a member of Mayflower Congregational Church.
In additional to his wife, Polly, Calvin is survived by his three children, John G. Foster (Nancy), Thomas Foster (Amy), and Ann L. Zownir, and six grandchildren, Anne and Laura Foster, Matthew and Adam Sollien, and Peter and Alex Zownir. He is also survived by two sisters, Ethel O'Connor and Muriel Kellar (Robert). He was predeceased by his sister Ruth Doyle and brothers Stuart and Gerald Foster.
Calling hours will be held at Wm. J. Rockefeller Funeral Home, 165 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer on Thursday, September 10 from 4-7 p.m. Services and internment will be held at Greenbush Reformed Church on Friday, September 11 at 10 a.m.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Hospice of Rensselaer County for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Calvin's memory may be made to Greenbush Reformed Church, 688 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061 or to the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, USS Slater DE-766, PO Box 1926, Albany, NY 12201-1926.

Calvin married Mary Horr on 30 Jun 1949. Mary (daughter of Robert Horr, Sr. and Agnes Gamble) was born on 10 Aug 1925 in . [Group Sheet]

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Arthur married Frances Lucina Goodwin. Frances was born about 1888 in New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
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Occupation:
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Newspaper Watertown NY Daily Times 1926 - 0686.PDF http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Watertown%20Times/Watertown%20NY%20Daily%20Times%201926.pdf/Newspaper%20Watertown%20NY%20Daily%20Times%201926%20-%200686.PDF

Name: Robert Horr Gender: Male Birth Date: 21 Apr 1898 Death Date: 23 Nov 1987 Cause of Death: Natural SSN: 113109231 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 9 Apr 1917 Release Date 1: 24 Jan 1919

Marriage:
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Watertown NY Daily Times 1922 - 1047.PDF
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Cemetery:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Living with parents in 1900.
1900 Census: Malden Ward 3, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts
Robert G. Horr, boarder, Apr 1898, age 2, bp MA

1930 Census: Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York
Robert G. Horr, age 32, bp MA, Salesman- Securities Co
Agnes G. Horr, wife, age 33, bp NY, f's bp NY, m's bp IL
Mary C. horr, dau, 4 6/12, bp NY
Robert G. Jr, Horr, son, 2 6/12, bp NY.

Robert married Agnes Gamble on 23 Oct 1922 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Agnes (daughter of John Gamble and Blanche E. Chapman) was born on 9 Nov 1896 in New York, USA; died in Dec 1987 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; was buried in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Brookside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Graduated from Vassar in 1919.

Marriage:
Watertown NY Daily Times 1922 - 1047.PDF
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and (photo)
Watertown NY Daily Times 1922 - 1054.PDF
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.
Living with her parents in 1900, 1910 and 1920:
1900 Census: Watertown Ward 3, Jefferson Co, New York
James M. Gamble, Mar 1876 [Mar 1866??], age 34, m 7 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Paper Manufacturer
Blanch E. Gamble, wife, Mar 1873, age 27, 3 births 3 living, bp IL, f's bp IL, m's bp NY
Agness Gamble, dau, Nov 1896, age 3, bp NY
Mary Gamble, dau, Aug 1898, age 1, bp NY
Ethelwyne Gamble, dau, Nov 1899, age 6/12, bp NY
Grace Will, nurse, age 19, bp CAN
Anna Cummings, servant, age 60, bp NY
Levi Bacon, coachman, age 39, bp NY
Note birth years and ages for parents don't add up.

1910 Census: Watertown Ward 3, Jefferson Co, New York
Jay Munson, head, age 44, m 15 yrs, bp NY, p's, bp NY, Manufacturer- board paper
Blanche Munson, wife, age 37, 7 births 6 living, bp IL, p's, bp NY
Anges, dau, age 13, bp NY
Mary, dau, age 11, bp NY
Elthelwyn, dau, age, 10, bp NY
Willard, son, age 4, bp NY
Grace, dau, age 3, bp NY
Jay Jr., son, age 1, bp NY
Female servant, age 22, bp CAN

1920 Census: Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson Co, New York
J. Munson Gamble, age 53, bp NY, p's bp NY, Owner- paper manufacturing
Blanche E. Gamble, wife, age 46, bp NY, p's bp NY
Anges J. Gamble, dau, age 23, bp NY
Mary A. Gamble [?], dau, age 21, bp NY
S. [?] Ethelwyn Gamble, dau, age 20, bp NY
Williard S. Gamble, son, age 14, bp NY
Grace C. Gamble, dau, age 12, bp NY
J. Munson Gamble, son, age 10, bp NY
Nellie Techan or Teehan, servant, age 27, Can
Malinda Mathews, servant, age 73, Can

Her brother's obituary:
Watertown NY Daily Times 1976 Aug Grayscale - 0068.pdf http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Watertown%20Times/Watertown%20NY%20Daily%20Times%20%201976%20Aug%20Grayscale.pdf/Watertown%20NY%20Daily%20Times%20%201976%20Aug%20Grayscale%20-%200068.pdf

Her sister's obituary:
Watertown Daily Times (NY) - December 28, 1988
Deceased Name: GRACE GAMBLE QUIMBY DIES AT 81
Grace Gamble Quimby, 81, formerly of Watertown, daughter of the late John M. Gamble, former president and treasurer of the Brownville Board Co., died Tuesday at the Martin Luther Nursing Home in Clinton.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
There will be no public calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the Lutheran Homes Foundation, Clinton, NY, 13323.
Arrangements are with the Owens-Pavlot Funeral Service Inc., Clinton.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gil (Grace) Flock, Clark Mills, a son, Howard E., Whitesboro; and six grandchildren.
Three sisters, Agnes Gamble Horr, Mary Gamble Atkinson and Ethelwyn Gamble Dial, and two brothers, Willard S. Gamble and John M. Gamble Jr., died before her.
Born in Watertown Feb. 14, 1907, a daughter of John M. and Blanche Chapman Gamble, she was graduated from the Emma Willard School, Troy, in 1927. Her father was president and treasurer of the Brownville Board Co. and was involved in the paper industry in the north country.
She married Howard E. Quimby Dec. 27, 1930, at the former Gamble home, 216 Keyes Ave. At the time of her marriage, she was a laboratory technician at the House of the Good Samaritan.
For many years, Mr. and Mrs. Quimby lived in New York City and New Jersey. The couple was divorced in 1944.
Mrs. Quimby was the first woman to learn aviation at the Watertown airport. She was also active in the Red Cross for a time.
She lived at Clark Mills for over 22 years, and was a member of the Big Moose Community Chapel.
QUIMBY - In the Martin Luther Nursing Home, Clinton, Dec. 27, 1988, Grace Gamble Quimby, 81, formerly of Watertown. Funeral, 11 a.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Brookside Cemetery.

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Chief opthalmological surgeon at the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Boston. Former professor of opthalmology at Boston University School of Medicine.

Death Notice:
Utica NY Daily Press 1934 - 2972.pdf http://fultonhistory.com/Process%20small/Newspapers/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press%201934.pdf/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Press%201934%20-%202972.pdf

Cemetery:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Living with parents in 1880.
1880 Census Place: District 1, Cortlandville, Cortland Co, New York
Albert W. HORR, Son, age 14, bp NY, At School, NY NY

1900 Census: Malden Ward 3, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts
Albert Horr, boarder, July 1865, age 34, m 3 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Physician
Elvira C. Horr, boarder, Mar 1870, age 30, 1 birth, bp MI p's bp NY
Robert G. Horr, boarder, Apr 1898, age 2, bp MA

1910 Census: 3-Wd Malden, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts
Albert W. Horr, age 44, m 12 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Physician- occulist
Elvira C. G. Horr, wife, age 40, 3 birth 2 living, bp MI p's bp NY
Robert G. Horr, son, age 11, bp MA
Albert W. Jr. Horr, son, age 3, bp NY

1920 Census: Malden, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts
Albert W. Horr, age 54, m 12 yrs, bp NY, p's bp NY, Physician- medical
Elvira Horr, wife, age 49, 3 birth 2 living, bp MI p's bp NY
Robert G. Horr, son, age 21, bp MA
Albert W. Jr. Horr, son, age 13, bp NY
Note: Elvira, Robert and Albert Jr. were also recorded in Precinct 17, Maricopa Co, Arizona in 1920.

1930 Census: Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Memorial Hospital
Albert W. Horr, patient, age 64, married, bp NY, p's bp NY

Chief opthalmological surgeon at the Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Boston. Former professor of opthalmology at Boston University School of Medicine.

Albert married Elvira Gilbert on 16 Jun 1897 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA. Elvira (daughter of Uri Salisbury Gilbert and Malissa M. Cooper) was born on 16 Mar 1870 in East Saginaw, Saginaw Co, Michigan, USA; died in 1927 in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA; was buried in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Brookside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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DAR Gr.-granddaughter of Allen Gilbert, of Connecticut.
"Allen Gilbert, (1756-1840), enlisted 1778 in Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Light Dragoons. He encountered many hardships during his service but survived to receive a pension. He was born at Middletown, Conn., and died at Orwell, N. Y."

Cemetery:
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Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
GAMBLE, JOHN MUNSON and CHAPMAN, BLANCHE E 06/12/1895 COOK

Northern New York Genealogy
Marriages - Jefferson County, NY
Gamble John Munson and Chapman Blanche Ethelwys 1895-06-12 place Chicago IL

Gamble , John Munson ID number: 106742
Year of Birth: 1866
Year of Death: 1942
Age:
Spouse:
Cemetery: Brookside

John married Blanche E. Chapman on 12 Jun 1895 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. Blanche was born about 1873; died in 1959; was buried in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Brookside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
GAMBLE, JOHN MUNSON and CHAPMAN, BLANCHE E 06/12/1895 COOK

Northern New York Genealogy
Marriages - Jefferson County, NY
Gamble John Munson and Chapman Blanche Ethelwys 1895-06-12 place Chicago IL

Burial Records - Jefferson County, NY [NNY Genealogy]
Gamble , Blanche ID number: 106736
Maiden Name: Chapman
Year of Birth: 1873
Year of Death: 1959
Age:
Spouse:
Cemetery: Brookside