Harry Ponyman of 503 Mill St., a retired New York City policeman, died Thursday in his residence.
Ponyman had made his home in Reno the last three years. He came here from Florida after having lived in New York City.
Ponyman was a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 662, F&AM, of Brooklyn; Scottish Rite Bodies of Nevada, and Kerak Shrine Temple. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 407. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Ponyman served as member of the highly honored Fifth Cavalry in World War I, and received the Purple Heart medal. He was a member of the New York City Police Athletic League and also the New York City Police Department Legion of honor. He belonged to Shomrin Society of New York City and of Miami, Fa.
He had formed the Yokosuka Naval Masonic Lodge No. 120 in Japan and also held membership in that body.
Ponyman was born in Russia Dec. 18, 1887 and emigrated to New York City as a young man.
Surviving are a son, Albert, of Livingston, N. J., six daughters, Charlotte Goldberger of Irvington, N. J., Doris Plaplan of Bloomfield, N. J., Estelle Feldman and Arlene Paul both of Iselin, N. J., Jacqueline Kay of Claremont, Calif., and Ethel Mescaros of Metuchen, N. J.; 17 grandchildren; and a sister, Minnie Cinkin of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Pyramid Funeral Home under the direction of Golden Lodge No. 50, F&AM, Reno. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, N. Y.
~ Reno Evening Gazette (Nevada), Sat., 8 Jan 1972, pg. 12
Ponyman had made his home in Reno the last three years. He came here from Florida after having lived in New York City.
Ponyman was a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 662, F&AM, of Brooklyn; Scottish Rite Bodies of Nevada, and Kerak Shrine Temple. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 407. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Ponyman served as member of the highly honored Fifth Cavalry in World War I, and received the Purple Heart medal. He was a member of the New York City Police Athletic League and also the New York City Police Department Legion of honor. He belonged to Shomrin Society of New York City and of Miami, Fa.
He had formed the Yokosuka Naval Masonic Lodge No. 120 in Japan and also held membership in that body.
Ponyman was born in Russia Dec. 18, 1887 and emigrated to New York City as a young man.
Surviving are a son, Albert, of Livingston, N. J., six daughters, Charlotte Goldberger of Irvington, N. J., Doris Plaplan of Bloomfield, N. J., Estelle Feldman and Arlene Paul both of Iselin, N. J., Jacqueline Kay of Claremont, Calif., and Ethel Mescaros of Metuchen, N. J.; 17 grandchildren; and a sister, Minnie Cinkin of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Pyramid Funeral Home under the direction of Golden Lodge No. 50, F&AM, Reno. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, N. Y.
~ Reno Evening Gazette (Nevada), Sat., 8 Jan 1972, pg. 12
Harry Ponyman of 503 Mill St., a retired New York City policeman, died Thursday in his residence.
Ponyman had made his home in Reno the last three years. He came here from Florida after having lived in New York City.
Ponyman was a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 662, F&AM, of Brooklyn; Scottish Rite Bodies of Nevada, and Kerak Shrine Temple. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 407. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Ponyman served as member of the highly honored Fifth Cavalry in World War I, and received the Purple Heart medal. He was a member of the New York City Police Athletic League and also the New York City Police Department Legion of honor. He belonged to Shomrin Society of New York City and of Miami, Fa.
He had formed the Yokosuka Naval Masonic Lodge No. 120 in Japan and also held membership in that body.
Ponyman was born in Russia Dec. 18, 1887 and emigrated to New York City as a young man.
Surviving are a son, Albert, of Livingston, N. J., six daughters, Charlotte Goldberger of Irvington, N. J., Doris Plaplan of Bloomfield, N. J., Estelle Feldman and Arlene Paul both of Iselin, N. J., Jacqueline Kay of Claremont, Calif., and Ethel Mescaros of Metuchen, N. J.; 17 grandchildren; and a sister, Minnie Cinkin of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Pyramid Funeral Home under the direction of Golden Lodge No. 50, F&AM, Reno. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, N. Y.
~ Reno Evening Gazette (Nevada), Sat., 8 Jan 1972, pg. 12
Ponyman had made his home in Reno the last three years. He came here from Florida after having lived in New York City.
Ponyman was a member of Cambridge Lodge No. 662, F&AM, of Brooklyn; Scottish Rite Bodies of Nevada, and Kerak Shrine Temple. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 407. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.
Ponyman served as member of the highly honored Fifth Cavalry in World War I, and received the Purple Heart medal. He was a member of the New York City Police Athletic League and also the New York City Police Department Legion of honor. He belonged to Shomrin Society of New York City and of Miami, Fa.
He had formed the Yokosuka Naval Masonic Lodge No. 120 in Japan and also held membership in that body.
Ponyman was born in Russia Dec. 18, 1887 and emigrated to New York City as a young man.
Surviving are a son, Albert, of Livingston, N. J., six daughters, Charlotte Goldberger of Irvington, N. J., Doris Plaplan of Bloomfield, N. J., Estelle Feldman and Arlene Paul both of Iselin, N. J., Jacqueline Kay of Claremont, Calif., and Ethel Mescaros of Metuchen, N. J.; 17 grandchildren; and a sister, Minnie Cinkin of Pittsburgh, Pa.
A funeral will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Pyramid Funeral Home under the direction of Golden Lodge No. 50, F&AM, Reno. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, N. Y.
~ Reno Evening Gazette (Nevada), Sat., 8 Jan 1972, pg. 12
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