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Fancher family of New York

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  Andrew Bell Fancher (1849-1934) — also known as Andrew B. Fancher — of Hawleyville, Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn.; Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn., April 30, 1849. Merchant; postmaster at Hawleyville, Conn., 1901. Congregationalist. Died, from heart failure, at his store on Main Street, Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn., March 8, 1934 (age 84 years, 312 days). Interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Wilson Fancher and Elizabeth (Benedict) Fancher; married 1867 to Emma Pauline Bradley; fourth cousin of Leon Livermore Fancher; fourth cousin once removed of Albert Thomas Fancher.
  Political family: Fancher family of New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
Albert T. Fancher Albert Thomas Fancher (1859-1930) — also known as Albert T. Fancher — of Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, N.Y.; Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Born in Leon, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., January 18, 1859. Republican. Oil producer; farmer; Cattaraugus County Clerk, 1886-88; member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County 2nd District, 1899-1902; member of New York state senate, 1903-08 (50th District 1903-06, 51st District 1907-08); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908, 1920, 1924, 1928; Republican Presidential Elector for New York, 1925. Member, Freemasons. Died, probably from a stroke, on a train at Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., March 20, 1930 (age 71 years, 61 days). Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of William Fancher and Lydia M. (McLaughlin) Fancher; married, January 26, 1909, to Loretta Beatrice Darragh; married, March 5, 1927, to Musette Kathryn Barker; fourth cousin once removed of Andrew Bell Fancher and Leon Livermore Fancher.
  Political family: Fancher family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: New York Red Book 1907
Leon L. Fancher Leon Livermore Fancher (1867-1930) — also known as Leon L. Fancher — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Born in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., August 15, 1867. Republican. Lawyer; auditor; member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1916-17. Member, Grange. Suffered a heart attack and died, while auditing, in the office of the Receiver of Taxes, in the Village Hall, Tuckahoe, Westchester County, N.Y., December 23, 1930 (age 63 years, 130 days). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Calista Dayton (Livermore) Fancher and George Washington Fancher; married, August 7, 1895, to Katherine Eleanor 'Kate' Waters; fourth cousin of Andrew Bell Fancher; fourth cousin once removed of Albert Thomas Fancher.
  Political family: Fancher family of New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: New York Red Book 1917
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