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- William E. Hilton, 75, of Pulaski, died suddenly, Thursday, October 11, 1951 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Green of the same village, following a heart attack. He had gone to his daughter's home following a previous slight attack in his own home; but as he entered the house he was stricken again and died shortly after the arrival of a physician.
Funeral services, were held Sunday at the home of his
daughter, and burial took place in the Pulaski cemetery.
Mr. Hilton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Littlefield Hilton, who was in Maine at the time of the husband's death, two daughters, Mrs. James Green, Jr. and Mrs. Arthur Crouse of Pulaski, and a son, Robert Hilton of Syracuse, one step-daughter, Mrs. Pearl (Corleen) Wilbur of Utica, a brother, Bert Hilton of Lacona, a half-brother, two half sisters and several grandchildren.
He was born in Orwell on September 27, 1876, a son of Hiram and Myra Myers Hilton. He was a farmer by occupation and worked in Orwell and later had a farm in the Halsey district. Mr. Hilton retired from farming about 18 years ago at which time he moved to Pulaski.
Source: Sandy Creek News, Oct 18, 1951
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Rites Sunday For Wm. E. Hilton
William Eugene Hilton, 75, died very suddenly last Thursday of coronary thrombosis at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Green, Jr., in Glenn ave. He was stricken only a few hours before his death.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Green, with the Rev. F.L. Anderson, pastor of the Baptist church officiating.
Interment was made in the Pulaski cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Spicer Hilton; two daughters, Mrs. Janies (Eva) Green, Jr. and Mrs. Arthur
(Frieda) Crouse, both of Pulaski; a son, Robert Hilton, Syracuse; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pearl (Corleen) Wilbur, Utica; a brother, Leonard Hilton, Pulaski; two half-sisters, Mrs. Cornelius Waffle, East Syracuse and Mrs. Herbert Bambury, Rome; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hilton was born in Orwell, Sept. 27, 1876, son of Hiram and Myra Myers Hilton, and had spent most of his life in this vicinity. He was a farmer by occupation working in Orwell for a time and later operated a farm in the Balsley district until his retirement about 15 years ago when he moved into the village.
Twice married, his first wife was Minnie Carl. To them one
son, Robert, was born. After her death he married Mrs. Florence Littlefield on Oct. 31, 1914, to whom were born two daughters, Eva and Frieda. He had been a member of the Pulaski Grange and received the silver certificate for 25 years membership.
Source: Pulaski Democrat, Oct 18, 1951
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