THE STAR (ONEONTA DAILY STAR)
Monday, October 3, 1921, Page 6

DEATH OF GARRETT ANDERSON

Long Time Resident Passes Away Saturday at House of Son

Garrett W. Anderson, since 1866 a resident of Oneonta, passed away at the home of his son, Homer P. Anderson, at 5 East Street, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock after a short illness though he had been in failing health for years. He returned only about a week since ____ a four weeks visit with friends in New York city and vicinity. The funeral services will be held from the residence of his son, where he had made his home for the past six years, on Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Dr. E.J. Farley of the First Baptist Church will officiate and interment will be made in the family plot at the Plains cemetery by the side of his wife.

Mr. Anderson was born at Keyport, N.J., Jun 15, 1838, a son of Thorne and Mary (Walling) Anderson. When a boy, he removed with his parents to the Anderson farm at North Franklin where he resided until his marriage in 1866 to Lucy Parish. In that year, he settled in Oneonta and for years was employed in the D. & H. yards her. Later and for a few years he was engaged with the department of public works of the city and more recently had returned to the employ of the D. & H. Mrs. Anderson died 13 years ago.

Surviving the deceased are four sons Carson Anderson, residing at the corner of Center and East Streets; Homer P. with whom he resided; Milo of Richfield Springs, and Arthur of Cooperstown Junction. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Bates and Miss Julia Anderson, both residing at 8 Columbia street. Mr. Anderson was an attendant of the First Baptist church and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him.

THE STAR (ONEONTA DAILY STAR)
Wednesday, October 5, 1921, Page 6

FUNERALS

Garret W. Anderson

The funeral of the late Garret W. Anderson, who died Saturday afternoon, was held yesterday at 2 o'clock from the home of his son, Homer P. Anderson, 5 East Street, with whom he resided. Rev. Dr. E.J. Farley of the First Baptist church officiated and interment was made in the family plot at the Plains cemetery by the side of his wife.