From Kiter to Steel Worker

Mary Wihlemina Smith was the daughter of Charles N Smith & Clarissa A Millious - via the Millious line, it traces back to Hezekiah Rogers Jr & Hannah Vincent. Mary was married twice.  

First to Newton Alpheus Leet, the son of Hiram Wallace Leet & Olive Barrows, and they had one son. Newton was the owner/operator of a garage who inadvertently got involved with a check kiting scheme in 1934 but was later acquitted. Newton died in 1954.

She married her second husband in 1956. Ivan H Ticknor, the son of Alpha Sanford Ticknor & Myrtle Eva Hopkins. Ivan, a farmer's son, worked as steel worker in the Binghamton.

The Press, Thurs, 21 Nov 1963

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TICKNOR - Mrs Mary Ticknor, 57, Marathon, died in the Cortland Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, Ivan Ticknor, Marathon; a son, Charles Leet, Marathon; her mother, Mrs Clarissa Smith, Killawog; three sisters, Mrs Clifton Quinn, Endicott, Mrs Wallace Barrows, Killawog, and Mrs Kenneth Clark, Marathon; a granddaughter, Sherri Leet, a grandson, Larry Leet, both of Marathon; also several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Easter Star Marathon Chapter, Kings Daughters, Killawog, the Methodist Church of Killawog. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm from the Methodist church in Killawog. The Rev Brut Easton, Marathon, will officiate. Burial will be in the Marathon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Baker Funeral Home, Marathon Friday evening from 7 to 9. Eastern Star, Marathon Chapter will hold memorial services at the funeral home Friday evening at 8.  
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Cortland Standard, Tues, 6 Jul 1954
Newton Leet, 51, Marathon, Dies
Newton A Leet, Front St, Marathon Metal Products Co, died in Cortland County Hospital Sunday following a brief illness. His age was 51. Mr Leet was born in Lyle May 7, 1903, the son of Wallace and Olive Barows Leet. He was a member of the Killawog Baptist church and Marathon Lodge 438, F&AM. Surviving are his wife, Mary Smith Leet, a son, Charles, Killawog; two sisters, Mrs Elizabeth Pendell, Marathon; Mrs Nellie Barrow, Killawog; and two brothers, Roy Leet, Harpersville; and Harry Leet, Marathon. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday at Killawog Baptist Church, the Rev Keith Knauss officiating. Interment will be in Marathon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Baker Funeral Home, Marathon, 7 to 9 this evening. Masonic services will be conducted by the Marathon Lodge this evening at the funeral home at 8.
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Cortland Standard, Mon, 25 Jan 1971
Ivan Ticknor Of Killawog Dies Saturday
Ivan H Ticknor, 68, of Killawog, died Saturday morning at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. He was born Oct 22, 1902 in Upper Lisle, the son of Alpha and Myrtle Hopkins Ticknor. Mr Ticknor was a member of Marathon Masonic Lodge 438, F&AM, and Killawog Fire Department. Surviving are one sister, Mrs Alice Gregory of Whitney Point; one nephew, Gerald Allen of Whitney Point; an uncle, Lewis Ticknor of Cortland; three step-daughters, Mrs Elwyn (Barbara)

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Cornell, Mrs Joan Smith and Mrs Robert (Gwen) Stevens, all of Marathon; one step-son, James Brown of Bouckville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from Nichols Funeral Home, Whitney Point, the Rev David L Davis, pastor of Whitney Point United Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Upper Lisle Cemetery. Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Masonic services will be held at 8 pm. Contributions can be made to the Marathon Emergency Squad.