Obituary (from newspaper of 22 March 1966): CLAYTON---David Atherton, 89, of 508 Riverside Drive, formerly of Grindstone Island, retired caretaker and boatman, died at 2:20 this morning in Edward John Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay, where he was admitted Monday afternoon.
The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 1 at the Clayton Methodist Church with Rev. Dean P. Shaw, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cummings Funeral Home at Clayton Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Atherton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lana Robbins Atherton; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Rusho, Grindstone Island; Mrs. Louis Stickels, Newton, Conn., and Mrs. John (Amelia) Matthews, Trenton, N.J., and nieces including Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun and Mrs. Jack (Caroline) Hammersley, both of Clayton, and nephews, including Leon M. Rusho, Grindstone Island.
Mr. Atherton was born in Wales, England, July 10, 1876, son of Thomas and Ann Perry Atherton. When he was nine years old, his parents came to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. Two years later they moved to Grindstone Island.
In his early years Mr. Atherton was a sailor on the Great Lakes. Later he ferried freight around the Thousand Islands for various summer residents. Then for many years he was caretaker and boatman for James Affleck of Yonkers and later
for his son, Galiston Affleck, of New York City.
Mr. Atherton married the former Miss Lana Robbins, a native of Grindstone Island, March 6, 1906. The couple made their home on Grindstone Island for years before moving to Clayton recently.
Mr. Atherton was a 62-year member of Clayton Masonic lodge having joined March 16, 1904. He was presented with a special 60-year membership certificate in April, 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Atherton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary March 6.
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The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 1 at the Clayton Methodist Church with Rev. Dean P. Shaw, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cummings Funeral Home at Clayton Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Atherton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lana Robbins Atherton; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Rusho, Grindstone Island; Mrs. Louis Stickels, Newton, Conn., and Mrs. John (Amelia) Matthews, Trenton, N.J., and nieces including Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun and Mrs. Jack (Caroline) Hammersley, both of Clayton, and nephews, including Leon M. Rusho, Grindstone Island.
Mr. Atherton was born in Wales, England, July 10, 1876, son of Thomas and Ann Perry Atherton. When he was nine years old, his parents came to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. Two years later they moved to Grindstone Island.
In his early years Mr. Atherton was a sailor on the Great Lakes. Later he ferried freight around the Thousand Islands for various summer residents. Then for many years he was caretaker and boatman for James Affleck of Yonkers and later
for his son, Galiston Affleck, of New York City.
Mr. Atherton married the former Miss Lana Robbins, a native of Grindstone Island, March 6, 1906. The couple made their home on Grindstone Island for years before moving to Clayton recently.
Mr. Atherton was a 62-year member of Clayton Masonic lodge having joined March 16, 1904. He was presented with a special 60-year membership certificate in April, 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Atherton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary March 6.
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Obituary (from newspaper of 22 March 1966): CLAYTON---David Atherton, 89, of 508 Riverside Drive, formerly of Grindstone Island, retired caretaker and boatman, died at 2:20 this morning in Edward John Noble hospital, Alexandria Bay, where he was admitted Monday afternoon.
The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 1 at the Clayton Methodist Church with Rev. Dean P. Shaw, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cummings Funeral Home at Clayton Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Atherton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lana Robbins Atherton; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Rusho, Grindstone Island; Mrs. Louis Stickels, Newton, Conn., and Mrs. John (Amelia) Matthews, Trenton, N.J., and nieces including Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun and Mrs. Jack (Caroline) Hammersley, both of Clayton, and nephews, including Leon M. Rusho, Grindstone Island.
Mr. Atherton was born in Wales, England, July 10, 1876, son of Thomas and Ann Perry Atherton. When he was nine years old, his parents came to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. Two years later they moved to Grindstone Island.
In his early years Mr. Atherton was a sailor on the Great Lakes. Later he ferried freight around the Thousand Islands for various summer residents. Then for many years he was caretaker and boatman for James Affleck of Yonkers and later
for his son, Galiston Affleck, of New York City.
Mr. Atherton married the former Miss Lana Robbins, a native of Grindstone Island, March 6, 1906. The couple made their home on Grindstone Island for years before moving to Clayton recently.
Mr. Atherton was a 62-year member of Clayton Masonic lodge having joined March 16, 1904. He was presented with a special 60-year membership certificate in April, 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Atherton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary March 6.
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The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at 1 at the Clayton Methodist Church with Rev. Dean P. Shaw, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Cummings Funeral Home at Clayton Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mr. Atherton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lana Robbins Atherton; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Rusho, Grindstone Island; Mrs. Louis Stickels, Newton, Conn., and Mrs. John (Amelia) Matthews, Trenton, N.J., and nieces including Mrs. Eleanor Calhoun and Mrs. Jack (Caroline) Hammersley, both of Clayton, and nephews, including Leon M. Rusho, Grindstone Island.
Mr. Atherton was born in Wales, England, July 10, 1876, son of Thomas and Ann Perry Atherton. When he was nine years old, his parents came to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. Two years later they moved to Grindstone Island.
In his early years Mr. Atherton was a sailor on the Great Lakes. Later he ferried freight around the Thousand Islands for various summer residents. Then for many years he was caretaker and boatman for James Affleck of Yonkers and later
for his son, Galiston Affleck, of New York City.
Mr. Atherton married the former Miss Lana Robbins, a native of Grindstone Island, March 6, 1906. The couple made their home on Grindstone Island for years before moving to Clayton recently.
Mr. Atherton was a 62-year member of Clayton Masonic lodge having joined March 16, 1904. He was presented with a special 60-year membership certificate in April, 1964. Mr. and Mrs. Atherton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary March 6.
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