Dusenbery Children

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So I will start with Emma Dusenbury & Alfred Wolven's kids from the previous blog - Edna & Eva.

Edna Alida Wolven married Ira Enos Foster, the son of Asahel Foster & Margaret White. The pair owned & operated a woman's clothing store called Foster's Smart Style Shop.   

Red Creek Herald, Thurs, 15 Feb 1951

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Mrs Foster Dies Suddenly - Services Tuesday for Wolcott Business Woman
Mrs Edna Alida Foster, 66, died suddenly Saturday morning after a heart attack at her home in Orchard St, Wolcott. During the previous day, she had worked as usual at Foster's Style Shop. Daughter of Frank Wolvin and Emma Dusenbery Wolvin she was born April 19, 1884, in the town of Butler. Mrs Foster was a member of the Wolcott Presbyterian Church and the Wolcott Chamber of Commerce. Mrs Foster and her husband, Ira E Foster, have been active in business in Wolcott since 1925 working together in their women's apparel store in Main St. Services were conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at the Robertson Funeral Home, with burial in Glenside Cemetery. The Rev George V Wolf, pastor of the Wolcott Presbyterian Church officiated. Bearers Were John Painter, Harold Sherman, Harold Green and Harry Householder. 

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Post Standard, Tues, 28 Jan 1969
Ira E Foster Dies At 86; Owned Store
Wolcott - Ira E Foster, 86, of Main Street, retired village businessman, died Monday, at Myers Community Hospital at Sodus where he had been a patient 12 days. Mr Foster suffered a fractured hip in a fall in front of Hotel Wolcott. He was born at Wolcott. His wife, Edna Wolven Foster, died in 1951. For many years, Mr and Mrs Foster operated Foster's Smart Style shop, a store for women on Main Street. Following his wife's death, Mr Foster continued to operate the store for several years until his retirement. Formerly a member of the Wolcott Village Board, he was a found member of the Port Bay Improvement Association, Inc and served as a director for several years. He was also active in the Wolcott Chamber of Commerce. Known of Main Street as a weather prognosticator, Mr Foster had spent the winter months in Sarasota, Fla, for eight years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs Harold Sherman of Wolcott and Mrs Laura Cater of Kendall; a brother , Roy Foster of Florida. Services will be at 2:30 pm Thursday, with burial in Glenside Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon at the Robertson Funeral Home. 
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Eva Lena Wolven married John F Wyatt, the son of James Wyatt & Fannie J Passage, like her sister, they had no children. 

Rochester Times Union, Tues, 6 Apr 1943
Wolcott - Mrs Eva Lena Wolvin Wyatt, 58, wife of John Wyatt died Sunday (Apr 4, 1943) at her home in Erie Boulevard, Syracuse. She had been in ill health for several months. She was born in Wolcott township Nov 11, 1884, a daughter of Frank and Emma Dusenbery Wolvin. Besides her husband, she is survived by a sister, Mrs Myra Foster of Wolcott. The Funeral will be tomorrow at 10 am in the Robertson Funeral Home with the Rev George Wolfe, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Glenside Cemetery. 

The Post Standard, Mon, 19 Oct 1959
WYATT - Oct 17, 1959, John F Wyatt, 223 Charles Ave, Solvay. Survived by his wife, Mrs Jane Nicholson Wyatt; a stepdaughter, Miss Marion Williams of New York City; two sisters, Mrs Minnie Scofield of Meridian, NY, Mrs Maude Mills, Chicago; two nieces Mrs Bertram Radford and Mrs Fannie Samons. Funeral noon Tuesday from the William J Skroback Funeral Home, 801 Avery Ave (Woods Rd bus cor Herimer St). Rev Robert J Thomas officiating. Burial Glenside Cemetery, Wolccot, NY. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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Newton's children were Clive & Olive.

Clive married Emma Kathryn Kennedy, the daughter of James M Kennedy & Elizabeth Underwood and they had one daughter, Janice Emma Dusenbury who died in 2006. Janice was married twice and the twin girls are the daughters of Wilson Carroll Swasey Jr who died in 1957.

Geneva Dentist - Dr Dusenbery Dies at 68
Dr Clive Olin Dusenbery, 68, of 18 Washington St, a widely known dentist, died this morning at his home. He had been ill at his home for an extended period. Private funeral service will be Friday at Bethlehem Chapel of Trinity Church. Friends may call at the Corwin funeral Home from 2 to 7 and 7 to 9 pm Thursday. The family requests the courtesy of no flowers. Donations may be made in the name of Dr Dusenbery in Trinity Church Memorial Fund. Dr Dusenbery was born Nov 25, 1897 at Wolcott, the son of Jeanette B and Newton E Dusenbery. He attended Wolcott Grammar School, Leavenworth Institute and the University of Buffalo, graduating from Dental College with a degree of DDS. He has been engaged in dental practice for more than 40 years. At the time of his death he was an honorary life member of Geneva Country Club, member of Geneva Rotary Club and was president 1942-1943; Geneva Dental Society, Seventh District Dental Society, New York State and American Dental Societies, and was an honorary member of the staff of Geneva General Hospital. He was a communicant of Trinity Episcopal Church. Dr Dusenbery served with the US Army during the World War I from Sept 1918 - Jan 1919. He married Kathryn Kennedy on Sept 5, 1925. They have one daughter, Janice Emma Dusenbery, now Mrs Lawrence E Fitch. He is survived by his wife, Mrs C O Dusenbery; his daughter, Mrs Lawrence E Fitch; and a sister, Mrs Gordon Salmond, of Alexandria, Va; and three grandchildren, Carol Fitch, Linda Fitch and Bradford Fitch of Geneva.
 

The Geneva Times, Fri, 29 Oct 1976

Geneva - Mrs Emma K Dusenbery, 76, of 471 Castle St, died yesterday at Geneva General Hospital Nursing Home following a long illness. There are no prior calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church. A memorial service will be in Bethlehem Chapel of Trinity Church on Sunday at 3 pm. The Rev Richard Norris, rector, will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Mrs Dusenbery was born in Geneva, daughter of James and Elizabeth Underwood Kennedy and had been a lifelong resident of Geneva. She was the widow of Dr C O Dusenbery. She was educated in Geneva schools, a graduate of Arnold College, New Haven, Conn, and had taught in the Geneva school system prior to her marriage. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs Lawrence (Janice) Fitch; one sister, Mrs Ruth K Bownell; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Batavia Daily News, Mon, 12 Aug 1957
Injuries Fatal To Ex-Batavian At Leesburg, VA
Wilson C Swasey Jr, 29, Was Enroute Here On A Vacation Visit
Wilson C Swasey Jr, 29, son of Dr and Mrs Wilson C Swasey of 55 Ellicott Ave, succumbed at 2:45 am Sunday (Aug 11, 1957) to injuries suffered last Monday when his car was struck by another near Leesburg, Va. The former Batavian who made his home in Decatur, Ga and was a news announcer for WSB-TV, Atlanta, never regained consciousness after the accident. He suffered a head injury and crushed chest.
Joining His Family
Mr Swasey was driving north on U S Rt 15 en route to Batavia and Geneva to join his family for a vacation. The accident happened near Luketts in Loudon County and he was taken to Leesburg Loudon Hospital in Leesburg. The driver of the other automobile was identified by Virginia State Trooper Roy S Smith as John Wesley Bates, 19, of Lucketts. Bates and a passenger were injured.
Entered Radio Work
The young man was a graduate of Batavia High School and Hobart College, Geneva. He was prominent scholastically and a member of the National Honor Society at BHS. He entered radio work in college and conducted programs for Hobart and William Smith colleges. He later worked at Station WBTA in Batavia and WGVA in Geneva. His career in television took him to the South where he was a newscaster for the Atlanta stations.
Funeral Wednesday
Mr Swasey was born Sept 3, 1927 in Montpelier, Vt. Besides his parents, he leaves his wife, Janice Dusenbery Swasey, whom he married on Sept 13, 1952 in Geneva, twin daughters, Carol Louise and Linda Susan, 4 years old, and two sisters, Mrs Robert Vachon of Utica and Miss Susan Swasey at home. Friends may begin calling at the H E Turner Mortuary Tuesday afternoon. funeral services will be at 3:300 pm Wednesday at St James church with the Very Rev John T Sanborn, rector, officiating. Interment will be in Grand View Cemetery.

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Olive L married Gordon Robert Salmond, the son of Rev Duncan S Salmond & Harriett Walmsley and they had 2 children, Richard Bruce & Kathleen Hall