Farmington, N. Y. - George H. Lombard died suddenly on Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Gardner, in this village, aged 87. Mr. Lombard was born on Oct. 4, 1828, in the town of Scipio. He was a son of Nathaniel and Sally Ann Lombard, the fifth of ten children. He was married on Oct. 14, 1854, to Clarissa A. Short, of Shortsville, who survives him. Three children were born to them: Lida, who died several years ago; Clara E., with whom he resided, and one son, Lewis H. Lombard of Hanford, California; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren ; also one sister Mrs. Mary Jane Dean, of Cortland. At the age of 21 years he moved to this town, and in the same year he joined the Masons at Victor. He learned the trade of wagon-making of the late Charles Jennings, who resided on the place where he died. He worked at the same bench for 26 years, in the old stone shops, which have of late years been razed, and which the elements are fast dissolving to decay. In 1874 he moved to Addison, Mich., where he engaged in farming. After a number of years he returned to Farmington and made his home for the past 12 years with his daughter. He was an expert in wagon making, being able only a few years ago to repair finely. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gardner on Monday afternoon and from the Friends church at 3 p.m., Rev. W. H. White, of Macedon Center, officiating, assisted by Rev. R. J. Payne, pastor of the Friends church. The Masons held exercises following the sermon, an address begin given by Lewis F. Allen, Interment was made in the North Farmington cemetery.
Published: Ontario County Journal
March 26, 1915
Published: Ontario County Journal
March 26, 1915
Farmington, N. Y. - George H. Lombard died suddenly on Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Gardner, in this village, aged 87. Mr. Lombard was born on Oct. 4, 1828, in the town of Scipio. He was a son of Nathaniel and Sally Ann Lombard, the fifth of ten children. He was married on Oct. 14, 1854, to Clarissa A. Short, of Shortsville, who survives him. Three children were born to them: Lida, who died several years ago; Clara E., with whom he resided, and one son, Lewis H. Lombard of Hanford, California; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren ; also one sister Mrs. Mary Jane Dean, of Cortland. At the age of 21 years he moved to this town, and in the same year he joined the Masons at Victor. He learned the trade of wagon-making of the late Charles Jennings, who resided on the place where he died. He worked at the same bench for 26 years, in the old stone shops, which have of late years been razed, and which the elements are fast dissolving to decay. In 1874 he moved to Addison, Mich., where he engaged in farming. After a number of years he returned to Farmington and made his home for the past 12 years with his daughter. He was an expert in wagon making, being able only a few years ago to repair finely. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gardner on Monday afternoon and from the Friends church at 3 p.m., Rev. W. H. White, of Macedon Center, officiating, assisted by Rev. R. J. Payne, pastor of the Friends church. The Masons held exercises following the sermon, an address begin given by Lewis F. Allen, Interment was made in the North Farmington cemetery.
Published: Ontario County Journal
March 26, 1915
Published: Ontario County Journal
March 26, 1915
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