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ROBERT G. HORR JR. FORMER BANKER, AUTO DEALER: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Watertown Daily Times (NY) - December 7, 1999
Deceased Name: ROBERT G. HORR JR. FORMER BANKER, AUTO DEALER
A memorial service for Robert G. Horr Jr., 72, of 411 General Smith Drive, was at 2 p.m. today at Sackets Harbor United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Cynthia Walton, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be at the family's convenience in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.
Mr. Horr died Saturday morning at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, where he had been a patient for 18 days.
There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown.
Mr. Horr worked at the Bank of New York, New York City, from 1952 until returning to Watertown in 1955. He then became secretary and treasurer of the Agricultural Insurance Co., and at the same time was also president of Hungerford-Holbrook Printing Co., a subsidiary of Agricultural Insurance Co., from 1955 to 1965.
In 1965, he became vice president of Jefferson County Savings Bank, Watertown, which later became Community Savings Bank. He was promoted to chairman of the board in 1971 and worked in that capacity until 1976.
He purchased Greenwood Buick, Watertown in 1976 and operated the business until selling it upon his retirement in 1989.
Born Aug. 12, 1927, in Watertown, son of Robert G. Sr. and Agnes Gamble Horr, he attended the Northwood School, Lake Placid, and graduated from the Berkshire School, Sheffield, Mass. He was also a graduate of Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., and of the Babson Institute of Business Administration, Wellesley Hills, Mass.
An Army veteran, he served from 1946 to 1948 with the mountain infantry at Camp Carson and Camp Hale, Colo.
He married Dorothy L. Porter on Oct. 26, 1955, in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tenn., with the Rev. Armand L. Currie officiating.
Mr. Horr was a member of Sackets Harbor United Presbyterian Church, the Brookside Cemetery Association Board of Trustees and the Hickory Point Club. He had also been a member of the North Country Community Foundation Board since 1982 and was its past vice chairman and president. He was a former member and past president of the Black River Valley Club, Watertown, a former member and past commander of the Crescent Yacht Club, Chaumont, a former member and the 1970 treasurer of the House of the Good Samaritan board of trustees and a former member and the 1976 president of the Samaritan Keep Home Board of Trustees, both in Watertown.
From 1954 to 1975, he served on the Hounsfield (now Sackets Harbor) Central School Board of Education and was its president for two non-consecutive years, and he was part of the Thousand Island Bridge Authority board from 1971 to 1993, serving as its secretary, treasurer and vice chairman over those years.
Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Robert G. III and William P., both of Sackets Harbor, and John W., Glen Park; two sisters, Mary Foster, East Greenbush, and Agnes Josephine Allen, Amherst, N.H.; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In Mr. Horr's memory, the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority will fly its flag at half-staff Tuesday.
Donations may be made to the North Country Community Foundation or the Sackets Harbor Ambulance Fund.

Robert married Dorothy Porter on 26 Oct 1955 in Nashville, Davidson Co, Tennessee, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Samuel T. Porter and (Female) (Unknown)) was born on 27 May 1928 in ; was buried in Watertown, Jefferson Co, New York, USA (Brookside Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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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

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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.

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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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Samuel married (Female) (Unknown). [Group Sheet]

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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:
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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."

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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:
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Cemetery: Brookside