Monday 26 August 2019

Bertha M Elwood


Bertha M Elwood was the oldest daughter of Lester Henry Elwood & Sylvia Jane Smith who married Albertus Cornell.  He was the son of John Wesley Cornell & Ella Louisa Cornell.  Albert & Bertha had 3 children - John Lester, David Albertus & Jean Elizabeth Cornell.

The Leader Herald, Mon, 26 Jun 1961
Mrs Bertha M Cornell, 58, of 12 Eagle Street, died at 915 last night at her home. She was born in St Johnsville, Nov 17, 1902, and had lived in Gloversville for the past 43 years. She was a member of the North Main Street Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, John and David Cornell, both of Gloversville; one daughter, Miss Jean Cornell, Gloversville; two sisters, Miss Evelyn Elwood, Gloversville, and Mrs Colvin Jennings, Amsterdam; one grandson, several nieces and nephews.


The Leader Herald, Wed, 13 Apr 1960
Albertus Cornell, 66, died at [3] yesterday afternoon at his home, 8 Helwig Street. He had been in poor health for the last year. Born in Gloversville Dec 7, 1893, he had always lived here. Mr Cornell was a leather worker by occupation, and was a member of North Main street Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Bertha Cornell; two sons, John L Cornell and David A Cornell; one daughter, Miss Jean Cornell; one sister, Mrs Fred DeMagistris, all of Gloversville; also nieces and nephews.


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