PACKARD

— . [Group Sheet]

— PAIGE. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1930 census find a 23 year old Harry B. Packard living at West Point Military Academy in Highlands Town, Orange Co., New York.
At the time of the census he was a student there.
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From: World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas.
Name: Harry B. Packard
Inducted From: Maine
Rank: Major
Combat Organization: 24th Field Artillery Regiment Philippine Scouts
Death Date: Jan 27 1945
Monument: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Last Known Status: Missing
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Additional Army Awards
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Harry was on board an un-marked Japanese prisoner of war ship which was transporting prisoners of war to Japan, when the ship was attacked by American forces and sunk.
Witnesses reported Harry was helping other victims off the vessel after it was struck. Harry lost his own life shortly thereafter.

There was a passenger list obtained after the War as evidence in War crime trials which included Harry B. Packard of Milo, Maine.
This list was from one of three ships; Oryoku Maru, Enoura Maru and Brazil Maru.
This list included 1619 Prisoners of War.
SOURCE:
http://www.gwdow.net/pdffiles/savagemodx.pdf

Harry married GRAY, Ila Genevieve 13 Jun 1930. Ila (daughter of GRAY, Herbert O. and COOMBS, Genevieve C.) was born 20 Dec 1904, Maine; died 3 Oct 1994, San Diego, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ila's Soc. Sec. Card was issued in Maine.

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Henry also known as "Hank" Was a Major General in the United States Marine Corps. Born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, he was the son of Alfred S. Paige and Ella M. Reed.
Henry's middle name was Reed, it was misspelled on military records as Reid and was kept as the official spelling from that time on.
Henry was the oldest of four sons. Alfred Paige, Henry's father, owned the brickyard in Ogdensburg and Henry found work there as a young man . Henry would recall that he earned his first few dollars pulling weeds at 5 cents a row, at the age of 6.
Alfred & Ella were determined that no matter how hard times got they would make sure that the boys got a college education and this was quite a task in the midst of the depression and the closing of the brickyard. After attending the Ogdensburg free academy Henry completed a year at St. Lawrence University. While at the University he met his wife to be Gladys Mary Louise Brundage of Canton, New York.
In 1923 Henry was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. In addition to his academic pursuits at the academy Henry also played on the Navy football team, track team, and was a member of the crew team. Unfortunately he broke his leg during the 1927 football season and was designated "goat tender" the remainder of that championship season.
Henry married Gladys following graduation on July 9, 1927 in Potsdam, New York. After completion of the Marine Officers Basic School in Philadelphia Henry returned to Annapolis to try out for the 1928 Olympic team and made it to the finals in the hammer throw. He also made it to the finals in 1932.
After a brief period at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C. he joined the 2nd Marine Brigade in Nicaragua and was awarded the Nicaraguan Medal of Merit with Citation for his participation against rebel bandits in that country. After returning to the U.S. he lived at Parris Island, South Carolina and then went to the Naval Academy and the anti aircraft direction school in New York. In October of 1932, Lt. Paige began a year at sea as Commander of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Indianapolis.
On July 1, 1933, during this assignment Henry was sent to pick up the newly elected President, Franklin D. Roosevelt at his home in Campobello and brought him aboard the USS Indianapolis to Annapolis, Maryland. While at Campobello he played softball with 3 of the Roosevelt sons and had a hot dog cooked for him by Eleanor Roosevelt at a bonfire following the game.
In 1934, he Commanded the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Idaho and was promoted to Captain. He then joined the 10th Marine Regiment and was a part of the Caribbean maneuvers of 1935 and 1936.
From 1937 to 1939 he was stationed in Guam and helped plan for airstrips and air bases there.
After returning to the U.S. he went to Parris Island and commanded batteries of the 3rd, 4th and 5th Defense Battalions and was promoted to Major in May,1941.
In June of 1941 he took command of the 3-inch Anti Aircraft Group 5 Defense Battalions and sailed for Iceland that same month. While in Iceland his troops were reviewed by Winston Churchill who stopped over after a conference with President Roosevelt in Nova Scotia. In August of 1942 Henry was promoted to Lt. Colonel and from January, 1943 to November that same year he commanded the Artillery Battalion at the Training Center Marine Barracks at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina. He left Camp Le Jeune to command the 7th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion in the Pacific area.
For his service in the Palou Campaign and elsewhere in the Pacific Henry was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and was promoted to Colonel in October of 1944.
Following service in both Hawaii and Guam he returned to the U.S. in October, 1945 and began a number of assignments over the next four years in Washinton DC with the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department and the Joint Army & Navy Chemical Warfare Coordination Committee and was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon.
After completion of the course at the National War College in Washington he served as the first President of the Tactics and Techniques Board at the Marine Corps Development Center.
In September, 1953 Henry was promoted to Brigadier General and served as Assistant Commander of the 2nd Marine Division and in 1954 he joined the 1st Marine Division in Korea. For exceptional meritorious service in Korea, he was awarded the Army's Oak Leaf Cluster.
He returned to Camp Pendleton in 1955 and then moved to Quantico, Virginia and served as the director of the Marine Corps Educational Center, and was promoted to Major General in November of 1955.
In July of 1957 Henry was named Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4 (Logistics) at Marine Headquarters in Washington, D.C.. In November, 1959 he assumed the leadership of the 1st Marine Division in Camp Pendleton, California and retired from this post in 1961.
Other medals and awards Henry earned during his career are; the Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal,the American Service and Defence Medal with Base clasp, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze star, the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Republic of Korea's Ulchi Medal.
After retirement from the military Henry remained very active in civic affairs as a member of the local Rotary club serving as it's president in 1966-1967 and at the same time he was the director of the Board of Management of the North Coast YMCA and of the Oceanside Camber of Commerce. He also served as director of the San Diego County Armed Services Center (formerly the USO), Chairman of the Oceanside Building Authority and was a member of the "Friends of the Tri-City Hospital".
Henry also enjoyed playing the stock and bond markets and parlayed a somewhat meager retirement sum into a substantial amount of money.
Relaxation activities included playing golf and occasional trips to the horse track in addition to the social activities he pursued mentioned above.

Henry married BRUNDAGE, Gladys Mary Louise 9 Jul 1927, Potsdam, New York. Gladys (daughter of BRUNDAGE, Perley Jay and CLINTSMAN, Adda May) was born 28 Jun 1904, Degrasse, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 14 Dec 1989, Oceanside, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Gladys pursued many interest including painting, gardening and occasionally golf. She is also responsible for amassing much of the genealogical information on the Paige and Brundage families found in this report. Gladys was a very self sufficient woman who took care of her 4 children while her husband was gone on lengthy and dangerous Military assignments. Henry used to joke that Gladys was born in "the grass" (DeGrasse, N.Y.).
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A memorial service was held Dec.19 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregory Douglass officiating. A grave side service was held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Notes:

Married at Baptist Parsonage. Howard Johnson, Clergyman of Potsdam.
Witnesses: Arfha Luthera Gilmore, Canton and Allan M. Short,
Ogdensburg.

Notes:

The 1900 census finds the Packard family living in the home of Thomas Harrison, in Brockton, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts (Roll 673 Book 1, Page 131a ):
Thomas, Harrison, Head, W, M, June 1840, 59, Married 32 yrs., Custodian (Safe Depot?)
Thomas, Harriet G., Wife, W, F, Feb. 1844, 56, Married 32 yrs., Milliner
Packard, Mary J., Sister-in-law, W, F, Nov. 1835, 64, Widowed, Married 35 years, 1 child born/1 child surviving
Packard, Harry M., Nephew, M, W, March 1868, 32, Single, Shoe Laster
(The family was living at 34 School St. All of them stated they, and their parents were born in Massachusetts.
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1910 census:
(District 388, Ward 4, Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts, Sh. 12-A)
Packard, Harry M., Head, M, W, 42, Married 10 years, b. MA, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA, Manufacturer of Shoes
Packard, Bertha M., Wife, F, W, 25, Married 10 years, 2 Children, b. ME, fa. b. ME, mo. b. MA, Polisher of Shoes
Packard, Mansfield M., M, W, 6, Single, b. MA, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA
Packard, Harry B., M, W, 3, Single, b. MA, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA
Harry's mother Mary J. Packard was also with the family. She was 75 years old and had been widowed.
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Harry Appears on the 1920 census living on Bird Hill in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine (ED. 105, SH 11).
He was 52 years old, and was a Latheman at a brick mill.
He stated he was born in Mass, as were his parents, that he was divorced at the time of the census.
His two sons: Mansfield M., age 16, and Harry B., age 13 were living with him.
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Harry age 62, was living alone on the 1930 census, still on Bird Hill, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine, and was working as a laborer at a novelty mill.

Harry married BROWN, Bertha Marion 1 Sep 1901, Maine. Bertha (daughter of BROWN, Mansfield Mariner and LOVERING, Martha) was born 9 Mar 1884, Of Carthage, Maine; died Aft 1930, Kennebunkport, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Bertha and her 3rd. son Frank W. Packard were living with Bertha's Mother Martha and her step-father Josiah George in Milton, Oxford Co., Mass. on th 1920 census.
Bertha was 35 years old, and was a public school teacher.
Frank's older brothers were living with their father, Harry M. Packard.

Her birth year in the source reference is 1894, but that is after her father's death date, so I am changing it to 1894, to be verified later.

1930 census:
North St., District 14, Kennebunkport, York Co., Maine, Sh. 1-B
Packard, Bertha M., Head, Renting $20/mo., F, W, 46, Divorced, Married at 18, b. ME, fa. b. ME, mo. b. MA, Public School Teacher
George, Martha L., Mother, F, W, 76, Widowed, Married at 26, b. MA, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA

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1900 census:
Sangerville Township, Piscataquis Co., Maine, (Page 341).
Gray, Herbert O., Head, W, M, Jan. 1863, 37, Married 4 years, b. ME, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA, Carpenter
", Genevieve C., Wife, W, F, Dec. 1875, 24, Married 4 years, b. MA, fa. b. ME, mo. b. ME
", Herbert, Son, W, M, Sept. 1886, 13, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. ME, in school
", Violet J., Daughter, W, F, Aug. 1897, 2, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA

Note: Herbert appears to have had a different mother, not Genevieve.
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1910 census:
Milo, Piscataquis Co., Maine, (Roll 545 Book 2, Page 195a ).
Gray, Herbert O., Head, W, M, 45, Married 13 years (2nd marriage), b. ME, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA, Carpenter of houses
", Genevieve C., Wife, W, F, 31, Married 13 years (1st marriage), b. MA, fa. b. ME, mo. b. ME
", Violet J., Daughter, W, F, 12, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA
", Ila G., Daughter, W, F, 5, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA
", Alfred G., W, M, 3, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA
The family was living on Albert St.
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1920 census:
Milo, Piscataquis Co., Maine, (ED 147, Sheet 1B).
Gray, Herbert O., Head, W, M, 54, b. ME, fa. b. MA, mo. b. MA, Carpenter of houses
", Genevieve C., Wife, W, F, 39, b. MA, fa. b. ME, mo. b. ME
", Violet J., Daughter, W, F, 22, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA
", Ila G., Daughter, W, F, 15, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA
", Alfred G., W, M, 13, Single, b. ME, fa. b. ME mo. b. MA
The family was living on Albert St.

Herbert married COOMBS, Genevieve C. 5 Nov 1896, Sangerville, Maine. Genevieve (daughter of COOMBS, George A. and LOVEJOY, Lucy S.) was born Dec 1875, Massachusetts; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alfred owned and operated the family's Ogdensburg brickyard until the Depression of the 1920's - 1930's caused it to close down. Alfred's grand daughter Shirley remembered visiting with her grandparents when she was a small child, at the brickyard. She recalled that Alfred (Fred) would capture fish for her and put them in a bath tub so she could see them swim around. Alfred and Ella raised four boys together in Ogdensburg.

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1896 Ogdensburg Directory:
(Business)
Brick Manufacturers
Paige Brothers, rear 11 Cedar
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Alfred registered for the World War I Draft in St. Lawrence Co., New York. (1917-1918).
He stated his residence as 11 East Cedar St., Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
He indicated he was self employed, owning a Brick & Lumber Business.
He was 45 (born October 31, 1872) and had brown eyes, and brown hair. He was of medium height and stout build.
Nearest relative was his wife Ella M. Paige.
The registering party was William H. Green (series #2466).

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1926 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
443-R ...... Paige Fred S., Res..........4 Mill, (443-R = phone number)
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The 1930 census shows the family living at 4 Mill St., Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, as follows:
Paige, Alfred S., Male, White, age 57, first married age 30, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY., Lumber Dealer, Owner of shop, Not a veteran.
- Ella M., Female, White, age 57, first married age 30, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. Canada, Mo. b. NY.
- John H., Male, White, age 21, Single, In school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
- Ward T., Male, White, age 16, Single, In school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
Reed, Sarah M., Female, White, age 88, Widowed, First married age 27 or 28, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
Other data indicated: Own their home, Value of home = $2,500, Owns a radio set, Not living on a farm.
By the time of the 1930 census, sons Carl and Henry were in college or on their own.

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1939 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
Paige Alfred S (Ella R) lumber 4 Mill h do, (h do = home is same address as work)

Alfred married REED, Ella May 10 Dec 1902, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Ella (daughter of REED, Henry Alexander and TALLMAN, Sarah Malten) was born 14 Aug 1872, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died Mar 1976, Probably Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1900 census finds Ella living with her parents and 2 living siblings in Ogdensburg, New York. She was employed as a stenographer at the time and was 27 years old.

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1942 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
Paige Ella wid Fred r521 New York av
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Ella may very well be the longest lived individual in this genealogy, living to the age of 103.
She has been described as a very independent woman who spoke her mind. One story told by her daughter-in-law Gladys, recalled that Ella, who after the death of her husband Alfred S. Paige, would travel between the families of her four sons and stay with each son's family for a certain amount of time. As the story goes, while staying with Glady's & Henry for a while she got into a battle of wills with Gladys and at one point in the disagreement Ella left the room, packed her bags and walked herself to the bus stop. A short while later she was picked up by Gladys and brought back home.
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Social Security #: 137-38-5214
Last residence: Milwaukee, WI 53225
State of issue: NJ

Notes:

Perley was raised in the Russell-Clare section of New York where he gained an intimate knowledge of the woods and lumbering. In his early 20's (about 1893) Perley ventured west for a short time as is recorded in a small "autograph" book, where many of his family and friends recorded their thoughts and feelings about the pending journey. He returned to New York and took up farming for a while, and eventually began working with the St. Lawrence Co. Pulp & Lumber Business. He was employed as a "lumber scaler," a job that would take him to the various lumber camps. He would walk the skids and estimate the board feet for the company, this in turn was used as a guage to pay the men in the camps. Perley was said to have been very familiar with the lumber trade and did on occasion use some of the colorful language common in such "all men" trades. At this time the family was living in San Fidel, Canada. In about 1920 Perley retired to Canton, New York to make his home. He purchased the home of Reuben T. Wells on East Main St. where he remained until later in life when he removed to Gouverneur St. In retirement Perley ran a Gas & Oil Service Station on Riverside Dr. Perley was a member of the No. 111, Free and Accepted Masons of St. Lawrence Chapter No. 132 , R. A. M., and St. Lawrence Commandery No. 28, Knights Templar. He was buried in 1942 in Fairview Cemetery, Canton, St. Lawrence, New York.

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Canton Commercial Advertiser
Tuesday, June 12, 1951
Off The County Historian's Desk
By Nina Smithers, County Historian
Silver Hill Fife and Drum Corps.
The following interesting account of a fife and drum corps in the town of Russell was submitted for this column by Mrs. Dorothy Manning, Town Historian.

The old Silver Hill Fife and Drum Corps was composed of nine men from the Silver Hill community of Russell about 65 years ago. The members were Peter Clintsman, drum major; Joseph Van Sant, Stephen Van Sant, Charles Brundage, and Pearl Brundage, snare drummers; William Van Sant and John Van Sant, fife players; Richard Van Sant, bass drummer. George Van Sant drove the corps wagon which was circular in shape and drawn by four horses.

Every Memorial Day the corps would start early in the morning and decorate the graves at the South Russell Cemetery and then come to the village and decorate the graves at the Russell Cemetery and lastly to Hermon Cemetery where they also decorated.

The corps was active for about fifty years, turning out to all military funerals and other community activities.

There are only two of the members still living, they are Joseph Van Sant of Russell and John Van Sant of Mexico, N.Y.
Dorothy Manning,
Town of Russell Historian

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1900 census:
Clare, Saint Lawrence Co., New York (Roll 1156 Book 1, Page 108)
Brundage, Perly, Head, W, N, Apr. 1871, 28, Married 3 years, b. NY, fa. b. VT, mo. b. NY, Farmer
", Adda, Wife, W, F, Jan. 1878, 22, Married 3 yrs., B. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
", Vincy Blanch, Dau., W, F, Sep. 1897, 2, Single, B. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
", Gaylord, Son, W, M, Sep. 1899, 8 mos., Single, B. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
", William, Brother, W, N, Apr. 1864, 36, Single, b. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY, Day Laborer
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The 1910 census finds Perley and family living in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York (Roll 1075 Book 2, Page 36a) as follows;
Brundage, Perley, Head, M, W, 37, Married 14 years, b. NY, af. b. VT, mo. b. NY, Laborer, Odd Jobs.
" Ada, Wife, F, W, 32, Married 14 years, 3 children, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
" Vincey, Dau., F, W, 12, Single, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
" Gaylord, Son, M, W, 11, Single, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
" Gladys, Dau., F, W, 6, Single, b. NY, af. b. NY, mo. b. NY
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The 1920 census finds Perley and family living at 85 Miner St., Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York (E.D. 112) as follows;
Perley Brundage, Head of Household, age 49, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, Overseer of Lumber job
Vincy Nash, Daughter, age 22, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
Howard Nash, Son-in-law, age 24, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. PA, Well-driller
Gaylord Brundage, Son, age 20, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, Machinist at a garage
Gladys Brundage, age 15, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Kenneth Brundage, age 8, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY

NOTE: The next residence listed after Perley's shows Margaret Phalon, Perley's future 2nd. wife, age 46, b. NY, A nurse who's parents were born in Ireland. She was shown with her brother Charles and her aunt Mary.
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The 1930 census shows Perley, age 58, living at 40 East Main, in Canton, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
He was then married to Margaret age 59, and Kenneth was the only child living at home at age 18.
(ED 45-4, SH 1A).
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Perley and Adda's marriage was recorded thus; "Brundage-Clintsman. At Russell, on the 22nd of May, 1896 by the Rev. C. Sevell, Purley Jay Brundage, of De Grasse, Adda May Clintsman, of South Russell." (St. Lawrence County Historical Association, 3 East Main St., P. O. Box 8 Canton, New York 13617, (315) 386-8133)

Perley married CLINTSMAN, Adda May 22 May 1896, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Adda (daughter of CLINTSMAN, Orville M. and VAN SANT, Mary A.) was born 21 Jan 1878, Russell, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died 6 Sep 1917, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Marriage Announcement:
22 May 1896 in Russell, St. Lawrence, New York. Gouverneur Herald [p.130]:

"BRUNDAGE--CLINTSMAN.-- At Russell, on the 22d of May, 1896.
By the Rev. Car---Sevell,
Puley Jay Brundage, of DeGrasse and Adda May Clintsman, of South Russel
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Addie's Obituary:
St. Lawrence Plain-Dealer newspaper, dated 11 Sept. 1917

South Russell- News was recieved here Thursday morning, September 6th, of the death of Mrs. Addie Clintsman Brundage, wife of P.J. Brundage, of Canton. Mrs. Brundage's home has always been in this vicinity until they moved to Canton four years ago. Besides her family she leaves her mother, Mrs. D.N. Dean of Clare, two sisters, Mrs. Herb Dean of Cranberry Lake, and Mrs. Roscoe Towne of Russell, and two brothers, Stan of Edwards and Bert of Cranberry Lake.