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- Henry H. Finster - November 15, 1833 - June 22, 1918. Son of John and Nancy Sheaf Finster. Husband of Frances Ann Beadle Finster & Ellen M. “Ella” Pratt Greenlees Finster (married October 22, 1896 in Watertown, New York.) [Notes: Ellen Pratt was born September 6, 1847 in Orwell Township, Oswego County, New York, a daughter of Daniel Spencer and Almeda Sterns Pratt. Ellen was first married about 1878 to Robert D. Greenlees, a native of Campbeltown, Scotland, who died September 12, 1884 in Watertown, New York. Ellen died May 16, 1928 and is buried with Robert in Adams Rural Cemetery at Adams, New York.]
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, June 26, 1918 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Orwell - Henry H. Finster, an aged resident of Orwell passed away Saturday morning, June 22, following an illness of many months. He was born in the town of Deerfield, New York, November 15, 1833. He had been twice married, his first wife being Miss Frances Beadle. To them were born four children, two of whom, Ward G. and Lewis H. survive their parents. His last wife, Mrs. Ella Greenles [sic], has tenderly cared for him during his long illness. For many years Mr. Finster was a member of the M. E. church and Orwell Grange. In politics he was a Republican and has served as overseer of the poor, assessor, supervisor and justice of the peace for the town of Orwell. The funeral service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. A. Robinson assisted by Rev. T. T. Davies and to burial made in the family plot in Evergreen cemetery.
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