Watertown Daily Times, Monday, December 13, 1965
Mrs. Edgar O'Brien, 65, Succumbs
Mrs. Ivah Ruth Failing Knight O'Brian, 65, wife of C. Edgar O'Brien, 747 Lansing street, died at 7:30 Sunday night in the House of the Good Samaritan of a sudden heart attack she suffered about 2:30 Sunday morning at her home. Mrs. O'Brien was the mother of Mrs. Leon D. (Doris Knight) Backus, 225 Central street, whose mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice M. Backus, 67, of 225 Central street, was fatally injured Friday night when she was struck by a pickup truck as she was walking across the road in front of 902 Academy street. Mrs. Backus died in the House of the Good Samaritan Friday night at 9:55. Mrs. O'Brien had apparently been in her usual health. She was stricken with the acute coronary attack while still in bed Sunday morning. She was removed to the hospital by ambulance late in the morning and later placed in an oxygen tent. Surviving her, besides her husband, who retired as office manager for the Hungerford-Holbrook Printing company last September after 43 years of service and her daughter, Mrs. Backus, born of her first marriage, are a son, Arnold E. Knight, 653 Thompson street, also born of her first marriage; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Nina Prouty, Adams, and Mrs. William (Ethel) Hatch, Mannsville, and a brother, Glenn P. Failing, Middleroad. Mrs. Obrien was born Aug. 26, 1900 in the town of Worth, a daughter of Edward and Jennie Flanders Failing. The family later lived in the town of Rodman and she attended the Kellogg district school. She was married, first, to Ernest Knight of the town of Rodman, formerly of Lowville, the being performed at Barnes Corners Aug. 30, 1916. The couple lived in the town of Rodman after their marriage. Mr. Knight, a locomotive repairman for the New York Central railroad, died of pneumonia Feb. 8, 1923 in a hospital in Olean. Mrs. O'Brien later lived in Adams, where she was employed by the Wiltshire Garment company. Later she worked for the company in Watertown and the Syracuse. She was married to C. Edgar O'Brien of this city, Nov. 5. 1932 at the Stone Street Presbyterian church by Rev. Dr. Paul F. Boller, the pastor of the church. They lived here since, although Mrs. O'Brien continued to work for the Wiltshire company in Syracuse for a few years. She was a member of the Stone Street Presbyterian church and active in its prayer group. She was a member also of Sterling Court, Order of Amaranth, Watertown and of the Brownville chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral will be at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Reed & Benott Funeral home. Rev. Thomas S. Carlisle pastor of the Stone Street Presbyterian church will afficiate. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery of Adams.
Mrs. Edgar O'Brien, 65, Succumbs
Mrs. Ivah Ruth Failing Knight O'Brian, 65, wife of C. Edgar O'Brien, 747 Lansing street, died at 7:30 Sunday night in the House of the Good Samaritan of a sudden heart attack she suffered about 2:30 Sunday morning at her home. Mrs. O'Brien was the mother of Mrs. Leon D. (Doris Knight) Backus, 225 Central street, whose mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice M. Backus, 67, of 225 Central street, was fatally injured Friday night when she was struck by a pickup truck as she was walking across the road in front of 902 Academy street. Mrs. Backus died in the House of the Good Samaritan Friday night at 9:55. Mrs. O'Brien had apparently been in her usual health. She was stricken with the acute coronary attack while still in bed Sunday morning. She was removed to the hospital by ambulance late in the morning and later placed in an oxygen tent. Surviving her, besides her husband, who retired as office manager for the Hungerford-Holbrook Printing company last September after 43 years of service and her daughter, Mrs. Backus, born of her first marriage, are a son, Arnold E. Knight, 653 Thompson street, also born of her first marriage; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Nina Prouty, Adams, and Mrs. William (Ethel) Hatch, Mannsville, and a brother, Glenn P. Failing, Middleroad. Mrs. Obrien was born Aug. 26, 1900 in the town of Worth, a daughter of Edward and Jennie Flanders Failing. The family later lived in the town of Rodman and she attended the Kellogg district school. She was married, first, to Ernest Knight of the town of Rodman, formerly of Lowville, the being performed at Barnes Corners Aug. 30, 1916. The couple lived in the town of Rodman after their marriage. Mr. Knight, a locomotive repairman for the New York Central railroad, died of pneumonia Feb. 8, 1923 in a hospital in Olean. Mrs. O'Brien later lived in Adams, where she was employed by the Wiltshire Garment company. Later she worked for the company in Watertown and the Syracuse. She was married to C. Edgar O'Brien of this city, Nov. 5. 1932 at the Stone Street Presbyterian church by Rev. Dr. Paul F. Boller, the pastor of the church. They lived here since, although Mrs. O'Brien continued to work for the Wiltshire company in Syracuse for a few years. She was a member of the Stone Street Presbyterian church and active in its prayer group. She was a member also of Sterling Court, Order of Amaranth, Watertown and of the Brownville chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral will be at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Reed & Benott Funeral home. Rev. Thomas S. Carlisle pastor of the Stone Street Presbyterian church will afficiate. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery of Adams.
Watertown Daily Times, Monday, December 13, 1965
Mrs. Edgar O'Brien, 65, Succumbs
Mrs. Ivah Ruth Failing Knight O'Brian, 65, wife of C. Edgar O'Brien, 747 Lansing street, died at 7:30 Sunday night in the House of the Good Samaritan of a sudden heart attack she suffered about 2:30 Sunday morning at her home. Mrs. O'Brien was the mother of Mrs. Leon D. (Doris Knight) Backus, 225 Central street, whose mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice M. Backus, 67, of 225 Central street, was fatally injured Friday night when she was struck by a pickup truck as she was walking across the road in front of 902 Academy street. Mrs. Backus died in the House of the Good Samaritan Friday night at 9:55. Mrs. O'Brien had apparently been in her usual health. She was stricken with the acute coronary attack while still in bed Sunday morning. She was removed to the hospital by ambulance late in the morning and later placed in an oxygen tent. Surviving her, besides her husband, who retired as office manager for the Hungerford-Holbrook Printing company last September after 43 years of service and her daughter, Mrs. Backus, born of her first marriage, are a son, Arnold E. Knight, 653 Thompson street, also born of her first marriage; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Nina Prouty, Adams, and Mrs. William (Ethel) Hatch, Mannsville, and a brother, Glenn P. Failing, Middleroad. Mrs. Obrien was born Aug. 26, 1900 in the town of Worth, a daughter of Edward and Jennie Flanders Failing. The family later lived in the town of Rodman and she attended the Kellogg district school. She was married, first, to Ernest Knight of the town of Rodman, formerly of Lowville, the being performed at Barnes Corners Aug. 30, 1916. The couple lived in the town of Rodman after their marriage. Mr. Knight, a locomotive repairman for the New York Central railroad, died of pneumonia Feb. 8, 1923 in a hospital in Olean. Mrs. O'Brien later lived in Adams, where she was employed by the Wiltshire Garment company. Later she worked for the company in Watertown and the Syracuse. She was married to C. Edgar O'Brien of this city, Nov. 5. 1932 at the Stone Street Presbyterian church by Rev. Dr. Paul F. Boller, the pastor of the church. They lived here since, although Mrs. O'Brien continued to work for the Wiltshire company in Syracuse for a few years. She was a member of the Stone Street Presbyterian church and active in its prayer group. She was a member also of Sterling Court, Order of Amaranth, Watertown and of the Brownville chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral will be at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Reed & Benott Funeral home. Rev. Thomas S. Carlisle pastor of the Stone Street Presbyterian church will afficiate. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery of Adams.
Mrs. Edgar O'Brien, 65, Succumbs
Mrs. Ivah Ruth Failing Knight O'Brian, 65, wife of C. Edgar O'Brien, 747 Lansing street, died at 7:30 Sunday night in the House of the Good Samaritan of a sudden heart attack she suffered about 2:30 Sunday morning at her home. Mrs. O'Brien was the mother of Mrs. Leon D. (Doris Knight) Backus, 225 Central street, whose mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice M. Backus, 67, of 225 Central street, was fatally injured Friday night when she was struck by a pickup truck as she was walking across the road in front of 902 Academy street. Mrs. Backus died in the House of the Good Samaritan Friday night at 9:55. Mrs. O'Brien had apparently been in her usual health. She was stricken with the acute coronary attack while still in bed Sunday morning. She was removed to the hospital by ambulance late in the morning and later placed in an oxygen tent. Surviving her, besides her husband, who retired as office manager for the Hungerford-Holbrook Printing company last September after 43 years of service and her daughter, Mrs. Backus, born of her first marriage, are a son, Arnold E. Knight, 653 Thompson street, also born of her first marriage; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Nina Prouty, Adams, and Mrs. William (Ethel) Hatch, Mannsville, and a brother, Glenn P. Failing, Middleroad. Mrs. Obrien was born Aug. 26, 1900 in the town of Worth, a daughter of Edward and Jennie Flanders Failing. The family later lived in the town of Rodman and she attended the Kellogg district school. She was married, first, to Ernest Knight of the town of Rodman, formerly of Lowville, the being performed at Barnes Corners Aug. 30, 1916. The couple lived in the town of Rodman after their marriage. Mr. Knight, a locomotive repairman for the New York Central railroad, died of pneumonia Feb. 8, 1923 in a hospital in Olean. Mrs. O'Brien later lived in Adams, where she was employed by the Wiltshire Garment company. Later she worked for the company in Watertown and the Syracuse. She was married to C. Edgar O'Brien of this city, Nov. 5. 1932 at the Stone Street Presbyterian church by Rev. Dr. Paul F. Boller, the pastor of the church. They lived here since, although Mrs. O'Brien continued to work for the Wiltshire company in Syracuse for a few years. She was a member of the Stone Street Presbyterian church and active in its prayer group. She was a member also of Sterling Court, Order of Amaranth, Watertown and of the Brownville chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral will be at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Reed & Benott Funeral home. Rev. Thomas S. Carlisle pastor of the Stone Street Presbyterian church will afficiate. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery of Adams.
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