James Raymond Birch

James Raymond Birch was the son of Russell Keeler Birch & Ella M Raymond - the Raymond line traces back to the Vincents.  James lived as Raymond and he went on to marry Gertrude A Boyce.

Schenectady Gazette, 10 Dec 1951
James Birch, Retired GE Employee, Dies
Ballston Spa - James R Birch of Alplaus, retired GE employee, died yesterday morning at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady after a brief illness. Mr Birch, 54, was born in the Town of Clifton Park, and was a member of the Alplaus Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Gertrude Boyce Birch; a son, James R Birch Jr, Alplaus; a brother, Howard F Birch, Alplaus; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the residence in Alplaus. Rev Herbert Roberts, pastor of the Alplaus Methodist Church will officiate.  Burial will be in the Hudson View cemetery, Mechanicville. The Birch residence will be open from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday.


Schenectady Gazette, 30 Mar 1959
Rites Set for Mrs Birch Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs Gertrude A Boyce Birch, 56, who was found dead at her home, Alplaus Avenue, Alplaus. The Griswold Funeral Home will be open tonight after 7 and the funeral service will be conducted there tomorrow at 11 am by Rev Charles E Wretling of Alplaus Methodist Church. Burial will be in Hudson View Cemetery, Mechanicville. Born in Clifton Park, Mrs Birch spent most of her life in Alplaus. She was an assistant clerk in the Alplaus Post Office. Mrs Birch was a member of the Alplaus Methodist Church and president of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was the widow of J Raymond Birch. Survivors include a son, James R Birch; and two sisters, Mrs Fred Heidlauff of Scotia and Mrs Joseph Dillman of Alplaus.