Father of:

Alice Josephine Feathers
b. 26 March 1863
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d. 25 December 1917
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
Married: Burtt J. Spencer

Harriett "Hattie" Feathers
b. 1865
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d. 26 January 1941
in Conesus, Livingston County, New York.
Married: Milton Holbrook

John Henry Feathers
b. 23 August 1868
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d. 27 April 1928
in Conesus, Livingston County, New York.
Married: Julia Sophia Mastin

Wealthy Feathers
b. 1872
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d.
in

George Edwin Feathers
b. November 1874
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d. 1914
in
Married: Edith M. Lowery

James Waterman Feathers
b. 1 July 1876
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d. 9 June 1950
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
Married: Rosa Rice

Erma Amelia Feathers
b. 9 April 1879
in Groveland, Livingston County, New York.
d. 4 November 1943
in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Married: William R. Gurnett
March 25th 1906
Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Divorced: December 4th 1925
Wayne County, Michigan.
For extreme cruelty & desertion.

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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Monday, August 3, 1903

THE DEATH OF JAMES FEATHERS WAS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES

End of a Case that Created Considerable Excitement, in Livingston County, Physicians Testified That Acute Alcoholism Brought on Heart Disease.

Dansville, Aug. 2. — The inquest called by Dr. F. R. Driesbach, coroner of Livingston county, to ascertain the cause of the death of James Feathers, who was found dead near Groveland, July 24th, was concluded yesterday afternoon and the matter has now been put to rest. This case has been the cause of considerable excitement and has been of general interest all over Livingston county.

The conclusion reached by the coroner is as follows: In view of the testimony I do hereby certify that the death of James H. Feathers was due to natural causes brought on from acute alcoholism.

The coroners inquisition recites the facts attending the death of Mr. Feathers, who was found dead by a roadside in the town of Groveland, July 2Ath, and which have already been published, and goes on to say:

That Dr. B. P. Andrews, a physician and surgeon of Dansvllie. N. Y., for twenty-six years standing or practice, in company with the undersigned coroner, made a thorough examination of the body and clothing of the said James H. Feathers to ascertain if there had been any foul play on the morning of July 25th 1903, and found no outward indication of any fool play, excepting a slight skin abrasion on the face over the eye, about half an inch long. That they examined the back and found no denuded spots or places save that which had the appearance of a postmortem change That the underclothing contained no blood stains, and if the denuded parts had been bruised before death they would have been stained. That a stone near the place where the said Feather, was found dead showed a small blood spot, and from the surroundings it was the opinion of the said Dr. Andrews, that the said Feathers might have received the bruise on his face stated above from tossing around while in the state of intoxication. That the said body and limbs were thoroughly examined for fractures and dislocation and none were discovered, and there were none, and there were no outward or apparent cause of any injury of any kind whatever.

That there appeared no motive whatever and no outward indication of any crime having been committed upon the body of said Feathers. After a careful examination of witnesses and a thorough examination of a competent physician and surgeon, it was ordered to bury the body.

That at the funeral of said James H. Feathers, the undertaker, Frank G. Wilson requested Dr. R. W. Green to examine the left arm and right leg for discoloration and fractures. That said Dr. Green did not make a thorough examination, but simply moved the arm of said Feathers as he lay in the casket, and said that there might have been a fracture, he expressed no opinion as a physician and surgeon.

That on the 30th day of July, 1903, the body of James H. Feathers was disinterred in the cemetery at Hunt's Corners, in the town of Groveland. N Y.. by the said undertaker, Frank G. Wilson and an autopsy was performed upon the said James H. Feathers in the presence of Dr. R. W. Green, District-Attorney John F. Connor of Mount Morris, Dr. D. P. Andrews and Dr. J. E. Crisfield, by the order of the said coroner.

That Dr. J. E. Crisfield and Dr. B. P. Andrews performed the autopsy, removing the flesh from the bones of the left arm and right leg. reveling all the bones. That there were no fractures or dislocations of any of the bones and no blood clots in the tissues, as would have been the case had there been any violence previous to death.

The inquisition also contains the testimony of Dr. R. W. Green, Dr. J. E. Crisfield and Dr. B. P. Andrews, who gave the cause of death as heart disease precipitated by acute alcoholism or paralysis of the heart.

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His daughter, Harriet's obituary:

The Picket Line Post
Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York.
Friday, January 31, 1941

Mrs. Hattie Holbrook

Mrs. Hattie Holbrook, 80, widow of Milton Holbrook, died at her home in Conesus, Sunday, after a short illness. She is survived by two daughters, the Misses Irma and Lena Holbrook of Rochester, three sons, Murray, of Groveland, Otto of Dansville and Lester of Fairport, one sister, Mrs. Irma Garnett of Rochester, one brother, Watt Feather of Groveland Hill, 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

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His daughter, Erma's obituary:

Genesee Country Express
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, November 11, 1943

MRS. WILLIAM GURNETT

Mrs. Erma Gurnett, Dansville, widow of William Gurnett, died in Rochester, Thursday, November 4, 1943. She was born in Groveland 65 years ago, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Feathers.

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His son, Jame's obituary:

The Livingston County Leader
Geneseo, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, June 15, 1950

FEATHERS

James Waterman Feathers, 73, died Friday, June 9, at his home at Hunts Corners, following a long illness.

He was born in Groveland and had lived in that township all his life. He was a farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Rice Feathers; a grandson, Ricard Burns; Several nieces and nephews.

He was a member of the Hunts Corners Methodist Church.

Services were held Monday, June 12, at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland.

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Co. G, 136th New York Infantry Regiment.

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