Descendants of Michael O'Donnell, Sr.
Generation No. 1
1. MICHAEL1 O'DONNELL, SR. was born Abt. 1815 in Ireland, and died May 10, 1881 in Indianolia,
Red Willow County, Nebraska. He married ANN BOYLE April 1851 in Holy Family Church, Auburn,
New York. She was born Abt. 1820 in Ireland.
Notes for MICHAEL O'DONNELL, SR.:
1860 Federal Census has Michael residing in East Bloomfield in the County of Ontario, NY.
1870 Federal Census has Michael, Ann & child Thomas living in the Town of Fenner, Madison
Co. NY
Deed- Town of Fenner, Madison Co. Liber 119 page 528 Recorded 12 March 1870 at 2 o'clock.
Parts of deed:
On the ninth day of March 1870 James White sold to Michael O'Donnell of the Town of Lenox,
$300.00 for lot #30 on the mile strip beginning at the southwest corner of the lands owned by
Arrin Ransom. Thence north of said Ransom's west line to the centre of said highway. Thence
southerly in the centre of said highway to the north line of lands belonging to A. Annas. Thence
east of the corner of said Arrin Ransom's land and the place beginning containing two acres of
land be the same more or less being the same piece of land conveyed by Isael A. Annas & wife
to said White subject, however to a certain mortgage now on said premise on which there is due
to become due the sum of $250.00 plus interest.
(This lot was sold by quit claim 10/4/1893 filed 2/16/1915 by son Michael J. and wife Ann
O'Donnell of East Syracuse)
East Bloomfield in Ontario Co., just outside of Canandaigua, was not in Fishers NY, but near
there. Town of Fenner is next to Perryville.
Great Aunt Mary Kinney- O'Donnell's Forget Me Not story was in part:
"Our Grandpa O'Donnell (Michael Sr.) had a small farm at Fisher's NY. Half way between
Rochester & Canandaigua. It was at the Canandaigua Court House the our father and said his
father enlisted for the Civil War, where he served under Capt. Parker in the Heavy Artillery.
When Grandpa O'D and Grandma (Anne) were first married, they lived in Williamsport Pa where
our father was born (Michael Jr.) They moved to Perryville before Michael Jr. was 7."
I believe this information to be mostly Great Aunt Mary's imagination mixed with some facts.
Several Affidavit for/from Michael O'Donnell's pension papers:
State of Nebraska
County of Red Willow
F.M. Pennington knew Michael O'Donnell and indicated that he was with the Railroad. At the
time of his death of lung fever he had been living there.
More About MICHAEL O'DONNELL, SR.:
Burial: Nebraska
Cause of Death: Lung Fever
Census: 1860, Bloomfield, NY Ontario Co. age 50 (appx.1810)
Census/NYS: 1875, Town of Fenner, Madison County
Military service: October 22, 1863, CoL 9th Artillery NY out of Auburn NY
Notes for ANN BOYLE:
1860 Federal Census has the O'Donnell family with a James Howe age 9, born Abt. 1851. He
appears to be Ann's brother or possibly son if she were to have been married prior to the
marriage to Michael O'Donnell. Or possibly Ann's name was Howe and the pension papers that
were completed had the wrong name. There is confusion surrounding Ann and Michael that
needs to be further researched.
Ann and son Michael J. O'Donnell of E. Syracuse, NY sold property in Fenner NY (Liber 244
page 252) to Gaynor Duffy by way of quit claim. (Quit Claim Deed) Dated 4 October 1893
recorded 16 Feb 1915 at 9:30 am
Marriage Notes for MICHAEL O'DONNELL and ANN BOYLE:
On Ann's application for a widow's pension for Michael O'Donnell's service in the 2nd NY Heavy
Artillery originally the 9th NYH Art'y Co. L., They were married in Auburn, NY by Father
O'Flaherty. A Rev. W. J. Seymour searched the church's record at Holy Family Church in which
he was pastor, from 1851-1860 and could not find the record of the marriage.
Children of MICHAEL O'DONNELL and ANN BOYLE are:
i.
WILLIE2 O'DONNELL.
More About WILLIE O'DONNELL:
Cause of Death: Diptheria
Medical Information: Died as a baby
2.
ii. JAMES O'DONNELL, b. Abt. 1849, New York.
iii. MICHAEL JAMES O'DONNELL, JR., b. Abt. 1855, Williamsport, PA; d. August 09, 1936, 200 West
Yates Street, East Syracuse, NY.
iv. THOMAS O'DONNELL, b. May 1860, New York; d. Abt. 1880.
Notes for THOMAS O'DONNELL:
1860 Federal Census listed child as "INFANT", no name was listed.
Generation No. 2
2. MICHAEL JAMES2 O'DONNELL, JR. (MICHAEL1) was born Abt. 1855 in Williamsport, PA, and died
August 09, 1936 in 200 West Yates Street, East Syracuse, NY. He married M ARY ELLEN BURKE
February 22, 1881 in St. James Church, Cazenovia, New York, daughter of W ILLIAM BURKE and
JOHANNA DWYER. She was born May 23, 1857 in Cazenovia, New York, and died June 29, 1937
in 200 West Yates Street, East Syracuse, NY.
Notes for MICHAEL JAMES O'DONNELL, JR.:
1892 NYS Census- Town of Dewitt (E. Syracuse)
Michael O'Donnell, 36 Liveryman (?)
Mary Ellen O'Donnell, 34
Thomas O'Donnell, 8
John O'Donnell, 7
Annie O'Donnell, 2
Ann O'Donnell, 67 or 69 Ireland
1925 NYS Census- Town of Dewitt (E. Syracuse) page #226 ED 6
200 W. Yates
Michael O'Donnell, head, 70, grocer, owner
Mary E. O'Donnell, wife, 68, housework
Laurence O'Donnell, son, 27, mail carrier
Deed- Madison County- Liber 244 page 252
4 October 1893- Recorded Feb. 16, 1915 at 9:30 A.M.
Michael J. O'Donnell (Jr.) and Ann O'Donnell both of East Syracuse sold property to a Gaynor P.
Duffy, lot # 30 in the Town of Fenner on the mile strip
1920 Federal Census has Michael & Mary living in East Syracuse, Dewitt Township with son
Laurence, age 24 and single. Michael was a merchant, Retail Grocery. He owned his home.
Michael's granddaughters Mary O'D Montague and Anne O'D Clark recall Grandpa O'Donnell's
wake at his home on Yates St. in East Syracuse. There was a long black leather sofa in the front
parlor where the 4 girls were lined up and seated. Greeting friends and family was Peter Daly
(also a relative) an undertaker. Peter had the habit of rubbing and wringing his hands together in
a hand washing motion which caused a giggling reaction for Mary, Anne, Elizabeth and Jeanne,
much to the dismay of their mother Florence O'Donnell. His son Edward recalled that during the
last day when his father was failing, that Pa said it was time to call Pete Daly.
Obituary--M.J. O'Donnell 8/9/1936 PS
Michael J. O'Donnell, retired East Syracuse grocer and former village president, died at his
home , 200 West Yates Street, East Syracuse, yesterday.
Mr. O'Donnell was born in Williamsport Pa., 82 years ago and, as a child, moved with his family
to Cazenovia. He resided in East Syracuse 60 years. For some time, he was a conductor for
the New York Central railroad, but gave up that position many years ago to enter the grocery
business.
Mr. O'Donnell served several terms as president of the village and at his death held the office of
assessor. He was a member of the Foresters of America and the Holy Name Society of St.
Matthew's church, East Syracuse.
Surviving are his wife Mrs. Mary Burke O'Donnell; four sons, Dr. Thomas J. O'Donnell of
Greenwich, Conn., John L. O'Donnell and Edward M. and Lawrence B. O'Donnell of Syracuse;
three daughters, Miss Margaret O'Donnell and Miss Mary O'Donnell both of Rochester, and Mrs
Anna Bertrand of Syracuse, and 12 grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at the home at 9 o'clock Monday morning and a solemn high mass
of requiem will be celebrated in St. Matthew's church by Rev. Philip L. Finley, pastor at 9:30
o'clock. Burial will be in Cazenovia.
Active bearers will be William J. Hanlon, John L. Hanlon, William Burke of Hamilton, Charles
Burke of Canastota, and Eugene Burke of Perryville, all nephews, and Edward Bertrand of
Syracuse, a grandson.
More About MICHAEL JAMES O'DONNELL, JR.:
Address (Facts Pg): 1920, Village of East Syracuse
Burial: St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia NY
Census/NYS: 1892, E. Syracuse (Dewitt) Onondaga Co
Notes for MARY ELLEN BURKE:
According to Mary's granddaughters, Mary O'D Montague and Anne O'D Clark: Mary Burke
O'Donnell was taken care of by her daughter; Anna O'D Bertrand during the time of her foot loss
due to diabetes, up to the time of her death. Anna O'D Bertrand lived on South Ave around the
corner from Bellevue Ave in Syracuse.
Obituary June 29, 1937
Mrs. Mary Burke O'Donnell, widow of Michael J. O'Donnell who was president of East Syracuse
from 1904 to 1906, died at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at her home in East Syracuse, where
she had lived for 60 years. She was 80 years old.
Mr. O'Donnell died last August. On Feb. 22, 1931 the couple marked their golden wedding
anniversary, recalling then, for the Syracuse Herald, the early days of the village in which they
spent almost a life time.
Married in Cazenovia, where Mrs. O'Donnell was born, Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell moved soon
afterwards to that part of Dewitt which was later to be known as East Syracuse. The O'Donnell's
set up a home in West Yates street, using furnishings from the Milton Price store which later
became Edwards store.
An employee of the New York Central for 20 years, Mr. O'Donnell was also a one time village
store keeper for East Syracuse. He built his home at 200 West Yates street where there had
once been a spacious orchard. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell lived in that home for the rest of their
lives.
Mrs. O'Donnell was a communicant of St. Matthew's church, East Syracuse, and active, until
the time of her death, in community affairs. Funeral services are incomplete. Burial will be in
Cazenovia.
Surviving are four sons, Dr. Thomas J. O'Donnell of Greenwich, Conn., Edward M. of Syracuse,
John and Lawrence of East Syracuse; three daughters, Miss Mary O'Donnell and Miss Margaret
O'Donnell of Rochester and Anna Bertrand of Syracuse; three brothers, Thomas Burke and
Edward Burke of Perryville, and Dr. William Burke of Greenwich, Conn., a sister, Mrs. Johanna
Hanlon of West Yates street, East Syracuse, and 11 grandchildren.
More About MARY ELLEN BURKE:
Baptism: May 24, 1857, Patrick Burk & Ellen Dwyre @ St. James Church, Cazenovia
Burial: St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia NY
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Medical Information: Prior to death, Mary lost a foot to diabetes
Marriage Notes for MICHAEL O'DONNELL and MARY BURKE:
Michael O'Donnell married Mary E. Burke 25 February 1881.
Priest: Bonaventure Carney
Witnesses: Malachi Burke and Ellen Dwyer.
Per St. James Church in Cazenovia NY, Madison County Marriage record.
Children of MICHAEL O'DONNELL and MARY BURKE are:
3.
i. THOMAS J.3 O'DONNELL, b. Abt. 1884.
ii. JOHN L. O'DONNELL, b. Abt. 1886; d. 1937; m. WINNIE SANDS; b. 1886; d. 1926.
Notes for JOHN L. O'DONNELL:
John was an adventurer and wanderer. He left home at age 14 to travel to Alaska. The story is that he
came down with Typhoid Fever and his mother Mary Burke O'Donnell took a train to Seattle then
traveled to Alaska to bring John home.
More About WINNIE SANDS:
Burial: St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia NY
iii. MARY O'DONNELL, b. July 22, 18881; d. November 19801; m. WILLIAM KINNEY; b. December 05,
18852; d. June 19702.
Individual: Kinney, Mary
Social Security #: 116-20-4930
Issued in: New York
Birth date: Jul 22, 1888
Death date: Nov 1980
Residence code: New York
ZIP Code of last known residence: 13205
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Syracuse, New York
Individual: Kinney, William
Social Security #: 064-28-9482
Issued in: New York
Birth date: Dec 5, 1885
Death date: Jun 1970
Residence code: New York
ZIP Code of last known residence: 14618
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Rochester, New York
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vii.
ANNA O'DONNELL, b. Abt. 1890.
EDWARD MALACHI O'DONNELL, SR., b. February 27, 1892, East Syracuse, New York; d. November
25, 1978, 100 Robineau Rd. Syracuse, New York.
LAURENCE B. O'DONNELL, b. 1896, Pennsylvania; m. DOROTHY.
MARGARET M. O'DONNELL, b. April 16, 1897, East Syracuse, New York; d. May 21, 1988, Syracuse,
New York.
Notes for MARGARET M. O'DONNELL:
Obituary
5/21/1988
Margaret M. O'Donnell, 91, formerly of Nob Hill Apartments, died Saturday at James Square Nursing
Home after a long illness.
She was born in East Syracuse and was a graduate of Cortland Normal Schools and received a master's
degree in education at the University of Rochester.
Miss O'Donnell resided in Rochester; taught and was principal of Abraham Lincoln High School there.
An addition on the high school was named the Margaret O'Donnell wing in her honor. She retired in
1962.
She had lived in Syracuse since 1970. She was a member of numerous organizations, among them the
New York State School Teacher's Association.
She was a communicant of St. Theresa the Little Flower of Jesus Church.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lawrence O'Donnell of Syracuse.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 A.M. Tuesday at St. Theresa the Flower of Jesus
Church.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt.
There are no calling hours.
Whelan Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 6, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of
Import: Apr 24, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.34389.139]
Individual: Odonnell, Margaret
Social Security #: 114-18-3386
Issued in: New York
Birth date: Apr 16, 1897
Death date: May 1988
Residence code: HC (Death reported by Health Care Finance Administration.)
More About MARGARET M. O'DONNELL:
DIED AGE 91
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Generation No. 3
3. THOMAS J.3 O'DONNELL (MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born Abt. 1884. He married ANNA.
Notes for THOMAS J. O'DONNELL:
8/9/1936 accordingly to Michael J. O'Donnell's obit His Son was Dr. Thomas J. O'Donnell of
Greenwich, Ct.
More About THOMAS J. O'DONNELL:
Occupation: Medical doctor
Children of THOMAS O'DONNELL and ANNA are:
i. PAUL4 O'DONNELL.
ii. MARION O'DONNELL, m. BURKE.
iii. ANNE O'DONNELL, m. LEWIS.
4. ANNA3 O'DONNELL (MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born Abt. 1890. She married EDWARD
BERTRAND.
Child of ANNA O'DONNELL and EDWARD BERTRAND is:
i.
EDWARD4 BERTRAND.
5. EDWARD MALACHI3 O'DONNELL, SR. (MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born February 27, 1892 in
East Syracuse, New York, and died November 25, 1978 in 100 Robineau Rd. Syracuse, New
York. He married FLORENCE VERONICA FEENEY June 15, 1920 in Most Holy Rosary Church,
Syracuse New York, daughter of JOHN FEENEY and KATHERINE O'NEILL. She was born December
07, 1891 in Syracuse, New York, and died September 02, 1980 in 100 Robineau Rd. Syracuse,
New York.
Notes for EDWARD MALACHI O'DONNELL, SR.:
Edward shortly after marriage to Florence moved to Williamsport, PA to run a Franklin Dealership
(which he may have owned). Florence became very homesick and moved back to Syracuse
shortly after the birth of her first child Mary. Edward sold the dealership and quickly moved back
to Syracuse, when Florence refused to move back to Williamsville due to home sickness. He
worked several more years with a Syracuse Franklin dealership then he bought into a Ford
Dealership which he ran for many years. Edward was very involved in the stock market in the late
1920's about the time that the stock market crashed. While Edward did lose money in the crash,
he had several other sources of income. In later years Edward owned large blocks of properties
in the downtown Syracuse area just west of Clinton St. There he held not only his auto
dealership enterprise but several large warehouses which he used himself for his appliance
business and leased the remaining space. About 1955 Edward sold his Ford dealership to
concentrate on his Carrier heating & air conditioning distributorship.
1936 Syracuse Directory Listed:
O'Donnell- Edward M. (Florence) Gen. Mgr. 218 Harrison, h. 100 Robineau
Edward was injured as attempting to cross the street on Geddes St. in front of his in-laws the
Feeney's, after placing his young daughter Mary in the car. He was quite bruised and sore.
Mary has vivid memories of him being hurt but seems to recall that he was able to drive home
where Florence called the doctor. Another accident Edward had was in a Franklin Coupe in the
1930's. At the corner of Crossett and Roberts Ave a car hit Edwards car and the car flipped over.
The girls were playing on the porch and called to their mother that there was an accident,
Florence ran down the street to help Edward who was then taken to the hospital.
More About EDWARD MALACHI O'DONNELL, SR.:
Address (Facts Pg): SS#069-24-2193
Burial: St Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Cause of Death: Stroke/Heart Attack
Education: Graduated Syracuse University with degree in engineering
Military service: World War I veteran
Notes for FLORENCE VERONICA FEENEY:
Florence Feeney was baptized in St. Lucy's Church on Gifford Street, Syracuse, NY.
Florence graduated from Central High School in Syracuse, New York Walking to school
Florence would look into the windows along Onondaga Street which was at that time high society,
somehow knowing that she would be a part of that life someday. Florence at times seemed
uncomfortable with her poor beginnings but never failed to help the less fortunate during the dark
years of the depression which the O'Donnell family was fortunate enough to have actually
prospered due to husband Edward's uncanny sense of when the time was right to make a deal.
Florence has a great presence and appearances were important to her. It was unheard of for
Florence to come downstairs in the morning not fully dressed with her pearls. She was a wife
that was an extension to her husband. Edward saw to it that Florence was taken care of and
pampered. Edward and Florence were truly a couple that loved and respected each other
throughout their married lives.
When her son Edward M. Jr. was born she had the head OB nurse, Mary Perkins from Crouse
hospital, stay with them for 6 weeks, she also had a live in housekeeper; Mrs. Margaret Jones
an woman that came in twice a week for cleaning and another woman coming in once a week for
laundry. She and her husband were always opening up their home for one social occasion or
another.
Most likely Florence was the drive behind Edward's success in his multiple and varied business
ventures.
Obituary (September 3, 1980):
Mrs. Florence Feeney O'Donnell, 88, of 100 Robineau Road last night at her home. She was the
widow of Edward M. O'Donnell who died in November 1978. She was active in civic and
charitable organizations.
Mrs. O'Donnell was a life resident of Syracuse and a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church
of the Most Holy Rosary and member of it's Alter and Rosary Society. She was a charter
member of Corinthian Club and Corinthian Foundation; active in the Red Cross and served as a
Gray Lady in World War II. She was a life member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary, member of
Visiting Nurses Association, Lucian Guild, Vincent House Guild and Bishop Ludden Guild and
Bellevue Country Club. She had been an officer of several corporations.
Surviving are a son, Edward M. O'Donnell, Jr. of Syracuse; four daughters, Mrs. Edward T.
Montague, Mrs. Frank B. Clark, Mrs. William F. Pfohl, all of Syracuse, and Mrs. James M.
Quigley of Bradenton, Fla.; 24 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
Services will be tomorrow at 8:30 A.M. at Whelan Bros. Funeral Home, and at 9 A.M. at the
Church of the Most Holy Rosary. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 P.M. today.
More About FLORENCE VERONICA FEENEY:
Address (Facts Pg): SS#069-24-2193
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Died peacefully at home.
Marriage Notes for EDWARD O'DONNELL and FLORENCE FEENEY:
Florence and Ed met while Ed was a Franklin Auto Dealer and Florence was a secretary for H.H.
Franklin on Fayette St. in Syracuse, New York
Children of EDWARD O'DONNELL and FLORENCE FEENEY are:
6.
7.
8.
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10.
i. MARY CATHERINE4 O'DONNELL, b. March 28, 1921, Williamsport, PA.
ii. ANNE O'DONNELL, b. June 23, 1923, Good Shepard Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
iii. ELIZABETH FRANCES O'DONNELL, b. September 09, 1924, Good Shepard Hospital, Syracuse, New
York; d. January 06, 1994, 1-6 Westbrook Hills Dr. Syracuse, New York.
iv. JEANNE O'DONNELL, b. March 04, 1927, Good Shepard Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
v. EDWARD MALACHI O'DONNELL, JR, b. December 24, 1935, Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
Generation No. 4
6. MARY CATHERINE4 O'DONNELL (EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born March
28, 1921 in Williamsport, PA. She married EDWARD THOMAS MONTAGUE December 29, 1945 in
Most Holy Rosary Church, Syracuse, New York. He was born August 26, 1918 in Stonington,
Conneticut/ Pawcatuk Conneticut, and died May 08, 1997 in 204 Crenshaw Ct. Camillus, New
York.
Notes for MARY CATHERINE O'DONNELL:
Mary Has wonderful memories of spending a great deal of time with her Grandpa and Grandma
Feeney. They had taken Mary many Saturday and Sunday. On Saturdays Mary recalls a long
walk to Meagher's Meat Market on North Salina Street in Syracuse, from the home on Geddes
St. When Mary was about 5 there were walks to Grandpa Feeney's work place on lower Geddes
with Grandma, bringing his lunch pail of metal. Many times Grandpa would take Mary for a walk
over to the Burnet Park Zoo and the 'idiots asylum' as it was referred to in those days.
Mary O'Donnell was born in Williamsport, PA on March 28th 1921 at 9:00 am on Easter Monday
morning.
More About EDWARD THOMAS MONTAGUE:
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Marriage Notes for MARY O'DONNELL and EDWARD MONTAGUE:
Article in the Hearld American for their anniversary:
Edward and Mary (O'Donnell) Montague of Crenshaw Court, Camillus, Celebrated their 48th
wedding anniversary Dec. 29.
The couple, who met while both were serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, were married
in Most Holy Rosary Church by the late Rev. John B. Daley.
Both retired in 1983; Ed from the Onondaga County Probation Dept., Mary from Syracuse
University.
Ed, a company commander in the First Infantry Division, was seriously wounded in 1943 during
the Allied drive in Sicily, and hospitalized for many months. While under going treatment at
Lovell General Hospital in Fort Devens, Mass., he met Mary, who had graduated from Syracuse
University, and was in the field training as a cadet dietitian. She later was commissioned and
sent over seas to serve as a hospital dietitian in England. Both are Army retirees.
The Montague family included sons and daughters-in-law Edward Jr. and Mary Ellen (Murphy)
Montague of Marcellus and their two children; James and Bethany (Gordon) Montague of
Winkworth Parkway, and their four children; Jeremy and Debbie (Fraser) Montague of Florida
and their two children, Jerry a Ph D, is an associate professor of biology at Barry University.
Also, daughter Ellen Murphy, widow of the late Donald Murphy III, lives in the town of
Onondaga with her five children, A son, John Montague, died in 1988.
Ed and Mary enjoy playing bridge, reading, current events, and church activities. They spend
much time at their computer, and are writing their biographies for their descendants.
They enjoy traveling and own a seaside cottage in County Wexford, Ireland. The couple regularly
take their grandchildren to the cottage. During the winter months they visit either Florida of
Hawaii.
Children of MARY O'DONNELL and EDWARD MONTAGUE are:
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12.
13.
14.
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
EDWARD THOMAS5 MONTAGUE, JR., b. July 19, 1947, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
JAMES HOLMES MONTAGUE, b. August 23, 1948, Syracuse, New York.
JEREMY ROBERT MONTAGUE, b. October 26, 1949, Syracuse, New York.
ELLEN MARY MONTAGUE, b. March 04, 1952, Syracuse, New York.
JOHN MICHAEL MONTAGUE, b. July 24, 1954, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York; d. October
15, 1988, Oakland, California.
More About JOHN MICHAEL MONTAGUE:
Address (Facts Pg): October 15, 1988, Died- in Oakland CA, Buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Syr, NY
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Cause of Death: Suicide
7. ANNE4 O'DONNELL (EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born June 23, 1923 in
Good Shepard Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She married FRANK BELL CLARK September 06,
1947 in Most Holy Rosary Church, Syracuse, New York. He was born October 12, 1920 in
Providence Hospital, Washington, DC.
Marriage Notes for ANNE O'DONNELL and FRANK CLARK:
Anne & Frank met at Betty Ann Earle Read's cocktail party.
Children of ANNE O'DONNELL and FRANK CLARK are:
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17.
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iv.
DEBORAH5 CLARK, b. November 19, 1948, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
LAWRENCE CLARK, b. December 07, 1950, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
CONSTANCE CLARK, b. April 29, 1954, St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
MARY O'DONNELL CLARK, b. August 1965, Syracuse, New York; Adopted child.
8. ELIZABETH FRANCES4 O'DONNELL (EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born
September 09, 1924 in Good Shepard Hospital, Syracuse, New York 3, and died January 06, 1994
in 1-6 Westbrook Hills Dr. Syracuse, New York 3. She married W ILLIAM FORMAN PFOHL, SR. June
15, 1946 in Most Holy Rosary Church, Syracuse, New York, son of PETER HAUSEN and RUTH
FORMAN. He was born June 12, 1922 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio 4, and died March 20, 1976 in
Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
More About ELIZABETH FRANCES O'DONNELL:
Address (Facts Pg): June 20, 1942, Graduated from The Convent School in Syracuse, NY
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Cause of Death: Lung/Brain Cancer
Fact 8: January 06, 1994, Died @home 1-6 Westbrook Hills Dr Syr NY 13215
Religion: Roman Catholic
Notes for W ILLIAM FORMAN PFOHL, SR.:
Baby Record Book given "To dear little Billy from Grandmother Forman" has the following
information:
June 12th at 5 o'clock A.M. 1922. Measured 23 inches at birth, 27 inches at six months. Weight
at birth, 8 pounds 2 1/2ounces, two weeks 9 pounds 5 ounces, 6 months 16 pounds 8 ounces,
one year 25 pounds, 1 1/2 year 30 pounds. Health record: Up to 6 months had what one would
say perfect health. Received and sat in his high chair Dec 5th 1922 and cut his finger by
breaking his bottle with orange juice on the tray. (His first accident). Up to one year was just fine.
From 1 yr to 1 1/2 yr was splendid except had a series of boils. Had to have one very bad one
lanced and dressed for about a week. Name given William Forman Hausen "Billy". Baby Creeps;
Billy creep for the first time on May 9th age 11 months and stood up by pulling himself on chair.
Fell out of bed May 16. First Tooth was discovered by Mother, teeth were very slow. Were
coming for over a month, one finally on June 14th the front upper one came through. Billy
cleaned his teeth March 1, 1924. Billy ran away across the back lot without any hat or coat on
Feb 26,1924, I caught him before he got very far away. Our Baby is One Year Old: He walks
around his play pen getting up and down with assistance. His First Birthday: The same as other
days. Downstairs at 8 for orange juice. Played out on the grass until 9:30. Bath, cereal and to
bed for nap. Up at 1:30 Dinner at 2. Played until 5:30. Had bread and milk and to bed at six. He
received from Grandma Forman a (?) Aunt Grace a bath robe, Daddy & Mother toys. Baby
walked June 20th 1923 taking 3 steps
SS#056-14-6715
William's birth certificate:
County of Cuyahoga Township of Cleveland at St. Luke's Hospital Ward 18 Registration Dist
#8116 File # 51221, Registered #9348 Full Name: William Forman born at 5:00 am. The
certificate indicated : Father: Peter Cooper Hausen (37), born in Saginaw MI, contractor. Mother:
Ruth Irene Forman (29) housewife, born in Rochester, NY. Present address is 13801 Drexmore
Cleveland OH.
After High School Graduation he enrolled at Syracuse University but was called to duty because
of the war. Bill was multi-talented and was interested in architectural building, veterinary
medicine, & sports. After the war Bill worked for Dwight Winkleman Construction company as a
foreman but left the company when his future father in law, Ed O'Donnell offered him a job as a
sales manager of his large Ford dealership in Syracuse. The Winkleman job would have meant
moving and Betty was not interested in moving out of the area.
World War II enlistment record: (#29472-NY-S YR eligibility)
Pfohl, William F. 32 936 111 SGT CE AUS 756th Engrs Sup separated 3 Dec 1945 @ Sep
Ctr Ft Dix NJ. 401 Brooklea Drive Fayetteville. Born 12 June 1922 Cleveland OH. Blue Eyes,
Blond Hair, 5'9" 180 lbs, 0 dependants. White race, single and US Citizen, Years of school 4 high
school 1 year college, civilian occupation was Material, clerk 1-01.42. Date of induction 18 May
1943 Entry to active 1 June 1943 @ Syracuse NY. For 3 months attended training in 1943 for
Corps of Engineers-Warehouse procedure. Military occupation-Foreman, warehouse 252military qualifications M1 rifle SS176 14 Sept 43. Battles & Campaigns (GO 33 WD 45 as
amended) Ardennes-Central Europe-Normandy-Northern France-Rhineland. Decorations:
European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory
Medal. Overseas: 2 Jan 1944- 19 Nov 1945. William was in the service 2 years, 6 months, 16
days--- Continental time 0 yrs, 7 mo, 7 days--- Foreign time 1 yr, 10 mo, 26 days.
In 1936 Bill attended Liverpool High School, when the family moved to Fayetteville Bill attended
CBA and Fayetteville High School from which he graduated from in June 1940. Bill played
football, was a third baseman in the baseball league, he belonged to the Sportsmanship Club
and the Safety Patrol. His Senior Class Will- "Bill Pfohl- a road map for his out of town women."
After Betty & Bill married they moved to a four unit apartment house at 204 3rd Street in Liverpool
NY. This was fondly referred to as the Funny Farm. Joining them in their separate units were
Mary & Monty Montague, Fred & Marion Crinnin, and Anne & Frank Clark.
More About W ILLIAM FORMAN PFOHL, SR.:
Address (Facts Pg): September 1956, Formed Bill Pfohl, Inc. 3835 S. Salina St
Baptism: Bet. 1936 - 1937, Attended Christian Brother Academy, Syr NY
Burial: St Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Cause of Death: Cerebral & Brain Stem Infraction-Massive (Per Death Cert)
Fact 1: June 25, 1940, Graduated from Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, NY
Fact 8: March 1975, Buried St. Mary's Cemetery Syracuse NY lot#570-A sec78
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH O'DONNELL and W ILLIAM PFOHL:
Betty & Bill were married in Most Holy Rosary Church in Syracuse, New York at 10:00 am
immediately following was a breakfast reception at the Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse. There
was an afternoon reception from 2:00-4:00 PM also at the Bellevue Country Club..
Betty had the following information for the Syracuse Newspapers:
Bride's Name................ Elizabeth Frances O'Donnell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward
M. O'Donnell of 100 Robineau Road, Syracuse
Groom's..................
.......
William Forman Pfohl, son of Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Pfohl of
401 Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville, New York
Place of Ceremony..........
Most Holy Rosary Church, Syracuse
Time of Ceremony...........
10:00 A.M. Saturday, June 15, 1946
Officiating Clergyman.......
The Reverend John B. Daley of St. Charles Borremeo parish, a
cousin of the bride
Priests on the altar...........
The Very Reverend Monsignor Howard C. McDowell
The Right Reverend Monsignor David Cunningham
The Reverend Charles Brady
The Reverend John Stack
The Reverend Joseph Rogers
The Reverend Robert Casey
The Reverend James Bannon
Matron of Honor.............
Mrs. Edward T. Montague, sister of the bride
Bridesmaids.................. Miss Anne O'Donnell, sister of the bride
Miss Jeanne O'Donnell, sister of the bride
Miss Patricia Pfohl, sister of the groom
Best man....................... Robert Gang, Jr.
Ushers.......................... Edward T. Montague, Syracuse
John Gang, Syracuse
Dr. Frank S. Read, Syracuse
William Moloney, Syracuse
Louis Heuschneider, Syracuse
Edward Mc Sweeny, Niagara Falls, New York
Description of the wedding party:
The bride chose a gown of rich old ivory satin. The decollate neckline was outlined with a ruffle of
dainty lace, and the tiny midriff flared into a full bouffant skirt with a sweeping train. Her full
length veil, which was worn by her sister, Mrs. Edward T. Montague, at her wedding last
December, was trimmed with imported Corrick Mc Cross Irish lace, and fell from a matching lace
halo. She carried a white orchid, and a prayer book, the gift of Father Daley.
Her four attendants wore blue marquisette gowns with three quarter length sleeves, demure
round necklines, and tiny waists all trimmed with pleated ruffles. Large leghorn hats completed
their costume, and they carried Gerbra Daisies.
The mother of the bride chose a sophisticated street length dress of rose crepe with three quarter
length sleeves and a tiered skirt. Navy blue accessories. (flower-orchid)
The mother of the groom wore a white gown with hand blocked American Beauty roses with black
accessories. (flower-orchid)
A breakfast at the Bellevue Country Club immediately followed the ceremony, and a reception
was held there from two to four in the afternoon.
Going away, the bride wore a white silk dress with embroidered flowers, with a pink coat and
pink accessories. (flower-blue orchid)
After a wedding trip through Canada, the couple will live at 203 third Street, Liverpool, New York.
Before her marriage the bride was entertained by:
Mrs. Norbert C.H. Muench and Nancy Muench
Mrs. Rolland B. Marvin and Irene Katherine Marvin
Associates of the E.M. O'Donnell Co.
Mrs. Fred C. Ehrle and Betty Anne Ehrle
Miss Vera Costello, Miss Sheila Sullivan, Miss Mary Jenkins and Ann O'Hara, Mrs. Donald S.
Mooney and Marion Mooney, Mrs. C.F. Forsythe, Jr., Mrs. Francis Kinney, Mrs. Edward T.
Montague (sister of the bride)
Children of ELIZABETH O'DONNELL and W ILLIAM PFOHL are:
19.
20.
DR. (PHD) WILLIAM FORMAN5 PFOHL, JR., b. April 21, 1947, St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
ii. SUSAN MARY PFOHL, b. March 14, 1948, St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
iii. PETER EDWARD PFOHL, b. March 08, 1949, St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
i.
Notes for PETER EDWARD PFOHL:
Peter lives in Dallas, Texas and works for Boeing since 4/81, as a Procurement Manager.
J. T. Roberts Elementary
Graduated from Bishop Ludden High School
St. Gregory's in Shawnee Oklahoma
Peter is athletically inclined. Was a neighborhood paperboy. Loved sports in high school. Had a band
which he was the singer in the 1960's The Brawling Nobles. Several cousins were also in the band
which played at local schools. Peter was a bounced at a bar while going to school in Oklahoma. He
worked construction in the summers when he came home. After college Peter worked for Hoffman
Industries in Syracuse When he moved to Texas he started at the telephone company there, eventually
ended up at Boeing in Dallas.
Peter married Patricia Ann Hartman 5/10/72 in Oklahoma City, OK. Peter is divorced (5/10/1981)
from Patricia Ann Hartman, who died in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1993 from ovarian cancer. Patricia is
buried in Ketcham, Oklahoma near Grand Lake under the name of Patricia Price.
Peter moved to Dallas Texas December 1972 and took up residence in Garland Texas a suburb of
Dallas. Peter moved to his current Dallas address April 1978.
Peter has a special live-in Brooke Estensen from Seattle OR. Brooke also works for Boeing.
More About PETER EDWARD PFOHL:
Address (Facts Pg): May 10, 1981, Divorced in Dallas Texas, Patty died 6/3/199? ovarian cancer.
Confirmation: March 15, 1959
Degree: May 1970, St Gregory's College
Education: August 1968, Attended St. Gregory's College
First Communion: May 13, 1956, House of Providence, W.Onondaga St Syr NY
21.
iv.
v.
KRISTEN ANNE PFOHL, b. April 30, 1954, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
ROBERT JAMES PFOHL, b. May 19, 1957, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Notes for ROBERT JAMES PFOHL:
Bobby made his First Communion at St. Ann's Church in Syracuse, NY 5/16/1964
St. Ann's Elementary
T.J. Corcoran High School
US Army
22.
vi.
MARLENE ELIZABETH PFOHL, b. April 19, 1962, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
9. JEANNE4 O'DONNELL (EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born March 04, 1927
in Good Shepard Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She married J AMES M. QUIGLEY, SR. May 06,
1950 in Most Holy Rosary Church, Syracuse, New York.
Children of JEANNE O'DONNELL and JAMES QUIGLEY are:
23.
i. JAMES M.5 QUIGLEY, JR., b. May 10, 1951.
ii. MARY JEANNE QUIGLEY, b. 1953; m. ROBERT KERN, Syracuse, New York.
Notes for MARY JEANNE QUIGLEY:
Mary Jeanne is known as Marnie.
iii. ANNE QUIGLEY, b. 1955; m. MICHAEL COOLEY.
iv. ELIZABETH QUIGLEY, b. 1957; m. JOSEPH PRICE.
Notes for ELIZABETH QUIGLEY:
Elizabeth is known as Buffy.
v.
vi.
JULIE QUIGLEY, b. July 1963, Syracuse, New York.
LORI QUIGLEY, b. July 1970, Syracuse, New York.
10. EDWARD MALACHI4 O'DONNELL, JR (EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born
December 24, 1935 in Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, New York. He married CATHERINE ANNE
PHILLIPS January 27, 1962 in St. John Evangelist Church, Syracuse, New York.
Children of EDWARD O'DONNELL and CATHERINE PHILLIPS are:
24.
i.
MAUREEN5 O'DONNELL, b. December 19, 1962.
ii. EDWARD M. O'DONNELL III, b. January 01, 1964.
iii. PATRICK O'DONNELL, b. April 01, 1968, Syracuse, New York; m. KELLI KONCAK, August 14, 1999,
St. Joseph's Church.
Notes for PATRICK O'DONNELL:
Graduate of Westhill High School, Syracuse NY
Graduate of Georghetown University
1999 a partner and account director of Ogilvy Mather, New York City
Marriage Notes for PATRICK O'DONNELL and KELLI KONCAK:
St. Joseph's Church, St. Joseph PA by Rev. Richard Ghezzi (Catholic) Daughter of Mary Ellen &
Frank Koncak of Vestal, NY
Generation No. 5
11. EDWARD THOMAS5 MONTAGUE, JR. (MARY CATHERINE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL
JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born July 19, 1947 in St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York. He
married MARY ELLEN MURPHY September 18, 1971 in Basswood Island, 1000 Islands near Claton
NY. She was born July 18, 1949 in Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, New York.
Notes for EDWARD THOMAS MONTAGUE, JR.:
Edward Thomas is known as Tom and Mary Ellen is known by Mame. In 1998 they are living in
the Marcellus, NY area.
Children of EDWARD MONTAGUE and MARY MURPHY are:
i. JOHN DAVID6 MONTAGUE, b. August 01, 1972, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
ii. THOMAS PATRICK MONTAGUE, b. November 06, 1978, Community General Hospital, Syracuse,
New York.
12. JAMES HOLMES5 MONTAGUE (MARY CATHERINE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL
JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born August 23, 1948 in Syracuse, New York. He married BETHANY JANE
GORDON December 17, 1977 in Houseville, New York. She was born April 18, 1953 in Lowville,
New York.
Notes for JAMES HOLMES MONTAGUE:
Jim & Beth have four children Michael, Katie, Mary &
Children of JAMES MONTAGUE and BETHANY GORDON are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
KATHERINE MARIE6 MONTAGUE, b. June 30, 1978, Oswego, New York.
MICHAEL JAMES MONTAGUE, b. June 30, 1978, Oswego, New York.
PATRICK BRIAN MONTAGUE, b. November 10, 1980, Cortland, New York.
MARY ELIZABETH MONTAGUE, b. November 08, 1984, Cortland, New York.
13. JEREMY ROBERT5 MONTAGUE (MARY CATHERINE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL
JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born October 26, 1949 in Syracuse, New York. He married DEBORAH
FRASER August 20, 1983 in Syracuse, New York. She was born August 08, 1961 in Bridgeport,
Connecticut.
Notes for JEREMY ROBERT MONTAGUE:
Jerry & Debby have 2 daughters Kristin & Kelly
Children of JEREMY MONTAGUE and DEBORAH FRASER are:
i. KRISTIN MARIE6 MONTAGUE, b. December 26, 1989, Hollywood, Florida.
ii. KELLY ELIZABETH MONTAGUE, b. July 30, 1992, Hollywood, Florida.
14. ELLEN MARY5 MONTAGUE (MARY CATHERINE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2,
MICHAEL1) was born March 04, 1952 in Syracuse, New York. She married (1) D ONALD V. MURPHY
III November 17, 1973 in St Ann's Church Syracuse, New York. He was born November 27,
19485, and died February 09, 1985 in Syracuse, New York. She married (2) R OBERT FLYNN
August 18, 1995 in St Ann's Church Syracuse, New York. He was born June 30, 1949.
Notes for ELLEN MARY MONTAGUE:
Ellen & Donald V. Murphy IV had 5 children Carrie, Kevin, Christopher, Sean & Conor.
Don died from lung/brain cancer.
Ellen remarried Robert Flynn who's first wife also died from cancer. He has four children
More About DONALD V. MURPHY III:
Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Dewitt, New York
Children of ELLEN MONTAGUE and DONALD MURPHY are:
CATHERINE MARY6 MURPHY, b. November 02, 1975, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
ii. CHRISTOPHER DEAN MURPHY, b. November 12, 1979, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
iii. KEVIN DONALD MURPHY, b. November 12, 1979, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
iv. SEAN DAVID MURPHY, b. February 17, 1982, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
v. CONOR DONNELL MURPHY, b. October 12, 1984, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
i.
15. DEBORAH5 CLARK (ANNE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was
born November 19, 1948 in St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She married T HOMAS
O'CARROLL August 04, 1973 in Dublin, Ireland. He was born January 03, 1949 in Dublin, Ireland.
Child of DEBORAH CLARK and THOMAS O'CARROLL is:
i.
EOIN6 O'CARROLL, b. May 17, 1976.
16. LAWRENCE5 CLARK (ANNE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was
born December 07, 1950 in St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York. He married M ARGARET
ANN DEWEY June 16, 1973 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Minetto, New York.
Children of LAWRENCE CLARK and MARGARET DEWEY are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
EMILY LAURA6 CLARK, b. October 19, 1974.
LAURA ELIZABETH CLARK, b. February 11, 1979.
MARTHA LYNN CLARK, b. February 12, 1984.
MARY KATHLEEN CLARK, b. June 16, 1988.
17. CONSTANCE5 CLARK (ANNE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was
born April 29, 1954 in St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She married R OBERT DALBO
1980 in Syracuse, New York.
Children of CONSTANCE CLARK and ROBERT DALBO are:
i. GEORGE6 DABLO, b. October 30, 1983.
ii. TERESA DABLO, b. July 26, 1986.
Notes for TERESA DABLO:
Also known as Tessie
18. MARY O'DONNELL5 CLARK (ANNE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1)
was born August 1965 in Syracuse, New York.
Notes for MARY O'DONNELL CLARK:
Molly is adopted.
She has two children Coral & Aaron & lives on the west coast.
Children of MARY O'DONNELL CLARK are:
i. CORAL6 OSTRUM, b. March 20, 1986.
ii. AARON OSTRUM, b. June 09, 1988.
19. DR. (PHD) W ILLIAM FORMAN5 PFOHL, JR. (ELIZABETH FRANCES4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3,
MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born April 21, 1947 in St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New
York. He married VIRGINIA ANNE PASKO February 28, 1970 in St. Bonaventure Chapel, Olean,
New York. She was born February 04, 1950 in New York, New York.
Notes for DR. (PHD) W ILLIAM FORMAN PFOHL, JR.:
Bill moved to in Bowling Green Kentucky 1978. He is a professor @ Western Kentucky
University and has a private practice. Bill was also NASP president 1996-1997.
First Communion May 16, 1954.
Most Holy Rosary 1st - High school
Bachelor Degree St. Bonaventure Olean, NY 1969
Master Degree St. Bonaventure
Doctorate Rutgers University Piscataway, NJ
Bill originally went to St. Bonaventure to study chemistry but found he really liked psychology,
and was not doing well in chemistry. He also likes teaching and seems to gravitate to smaller
towns. He was a paperboy as a child, worked construction summers, sold encyclopedias door
to door, while in college worked at a local radio station in Olean. He joined the Olean Vol. Fire
Dept. During the time he lived in Olean he was elected to the President NYS Board of
Psychologists, that is where he first started thinking about getting his doctorate at Rutgers. With
2 young kids it was a very risky endeavor at best, but the opportunity was too good to pass up.
Upon graduating from Rutgers he found a position at Western State University in Bowling Green
KY was just what he was looking for.
1999 Christmas letter:
Bill writes a monthly column on technology for NASP newsletter and has been appointed Web
master of their web site. He has become trained as a member of the National Emergency
Assistance Team which can be called for emergencies and crisis situations primarily involving
schools/students. He has been on alert several times but not called as of yet. He has been on
TV a lot and has done many media interviews due to the recent school shootings. He is involved
in training other mental health professionals in how to respond to trauma.
In the summer of 1999 Bill, Ginny, Brian & Katie traveled to Europe for 3 weeks. Brussels
Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, (a conference for Bill at Lake Constance on the
border of Germany & Switzerland) Budapest, Vienna & Salzburg Austria. Much of the travel was
done by train and they were fortunate enough to view the total eclipse of the sun on August 11,
1999 in Salzburg Austria.
More About DR. (PHD) W ILLIAM FORMAN PFOHL, JR.:
Confirmation: March 15, 1959
Notes for VIRGINIA ANNE PASKO:
1999 Christmas letter:
Ginny teaches part time at Western Kentucky University in the psychology department and is in
the middle of a law suit against the University for reverse discrimination. This started 1998. She
applied for a full time teaching position at WKU community college and was the unanimous top
choice of the search committee but the job went to a black male with virtually no teaching
experience. She was told in writing that he was hired because they had no black faculty for the
community college that has a 20% minority ratio. Ginny spent the spring of 99 on a training
project to certify workers in adult day care centers.
Children of W ILLIAM PFOHL and VIRGINIA PASKO are:
i.
JEFFREY SCOTT6 PFOHL, b. July 29, 1970, Olean, New York.
Notes for JEFFREY SCOTT PFOHL:
Lived NY 1970-1976
NJ- 1976-1979
KY 1979-1992
FL 1992-1998
NM 1998In 1973 when brother Brian was born Aunt Kristen came to Olean to help out. Ginny was late and it
was very hot that summer. Jeff and Aunt Kristen went to the town stores to pass the time and there was
a town carnival that we enjoyed.
Jeff also was a part of the wedding pictures of his Aunt Kristen in 1976. He was cute and very well
behaved. His father Bill escorted Kristen down the aisle.
For a brief time Jeff studied overseas in Japan.
Jeff graduated from Centre University in Kentucky then went to Florida State for his doctorate.
Notes from 1999 Christmas letter:
1999 Jeff got his security clearance at Sandia National Lab in Albuquerque NM. He started there in
September 1998 after finishing his Ph.D. but did minimal due to lack of previous clearance (there are
several levels). Has developed an interest in wines. He lives in the desert, but at the edge of the
mountains, at an altitude of 7,000 feet.
Jeff is a nuclear physicist. He also enjoys the hobby of salt water fish.
ii. BRIAN TIMOTHY PFOHL, b. July 10, 1973, Olean, New York.
Notes for BRIAN TIMOTHY PFOHL:
Christmas letter 1999:
Brian made a move from Nashville Tennessee to Colorado Springs. He is doing a product
development for a software company doing security and monitoring systems.
Brian enjoys acting and has been in several plays. He studied in Germany and was there when the
Berlin Wall came down.
iii. KATHRYN ELIZABETH PFOHL, b. October 02, 1986, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Notes for KATHRYN ELIZABETH PFOHL:
1999 Christmas letter:
Katie is now in 8th grade and taller than Ginny. She is a yearbook photographer. Graduates in May
2000 from grade school. She continues to be a ball girl for the University's (Western Kentucky
University) basketball team. And is active in Girl Scouts. She serves on the public library Teen Board
which plans and runs programs for area teens. Katie wants to be a world famous actress. Her hobbies
include reading.
20. SUSAN MARY5 PFOHL (ELIZABETH FRANCES4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2,
MICHAEL1) was born March 14, 1948 in St. Josephs Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She married
ALBERT GORDON DORRANCE, JR. October 09, 1971 in St. Ann's Church, Syracuse, New York. He
was born November 06, 1946 in General Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Notes for SUSAN MARY PFOHL:
Susan resides in Liverpool, NY. She owns her own cleaning service business.
Most Holy Rosary
She graduated from Bishop Ludden HS.
Maria Regina College
Niagara University
First Communion May 1956.
She had a Wirehair Terrier named Lady Brantingham, aka Branty.
Some jobs- Nanny during summer @Lake Placid. When Susan was older worked at Lake Placid
Hotel, teller & Service Rep for Onondaga County Savings Bank. Susan also worked for Carrier
Corp. in Syracuse, and Key Bank part time. When her children were born Susan stayed home
and took care of other children so she could stay home.
He husband Bert's family also owned a camp on Brantingham Lake. The Dorrance Camp was
directly across the lake from the Pfohl Camp. Bert's parents gave the camp the Bert & Sue.
More About SUSAN MARY PFOHL:
Confirmation: March 15, 1959
First Communion: 1956, House of Providence, W Onondaga St Syr NY
Notes for ALBERT GORDON DORRANCE, JR.:
Bert works for United Parcel Service (UPS) Northern Blvd. East Syracuse NY
Children of SUSAN PFOHL and ALBERT DORRANCE are:
ALBERT GORDON6 DORRANCE III, b. April 19, 1975, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, New
York.
ii. BABY1 GIRL DORRANCE, b. March 06, 1976, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York; d. March
06, 1976, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
i.
More About BABY1 GIRL DORRANCE:
Address (Facts Pg): March 1976, Buried St. Mary's with grandmother Florence O'Donnell & twin sister
Cause of Death: Still Born
iii. BABY2 GIRL DORRANCE, b. March 06, 1976, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York; d. March
06, 1976, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
More About BABY2 GIRL DORRANCE:
Address (Facts Pg): March 1976, buried at St. Mary 's Cem, Syr NY w/grandmother Florence
O'Donnell & Twin sister
iv.
v.
DANIEL WILLIAM DORRANCE, b. December 30, 1980, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
CAITLIN MARIE DORRANCE, b. August 20, 1982, St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
21. KRISTEN ANNE5 PFOHL (ELIZABETH FRANCES4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2,
MICHAEL1) was born April 30, 1954 in St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She married
ROBERT MICHAEL RICKERT September 11, 1976 in St. Ann's Church, Syracuse, New York, son of
LEONARD RICKERT and PATRICIA CAVENY. He was born October 17, 1952 in Syracuse, New York.
Notes for KRISTEN ANNE PFOHL:
First Communion May 1961. Did not make the First Communion with the other classmates
because of coming down with the Mumps. Mary Collins, an across the street neighbor, also had
the Mumps. There were a handful of other classmates that had a special First Communion but
they all had the Chicken Pox which were going around at the time.
We had a beautiful dog named Dusty, he adopted our family and had a hurt paw which Dad
cleaned and bandaged, Dusty's original owners were found but Dusty kept running away from
them and finding himself back to the Pfohl kids. They let us keep him. He looked like a collie
with the short hair of a Shepard. The Vet though he was a wonderful mix as did we, RinTinTin
and Lassie all rolled into one beautiful dog....ours!!! As a teenager I had a dog Freddie, Freddie
was blind in one eye and was born in a bar. My girlfriend Holly's mother would not let her keep
him so she brought him up to the Pfohl's where she knew he would not be turned away. We also
we had many smaller animals, snakes, hamsters, mice, parakeets, horned toads. Our Parakeet
Al was a bird that liked to drink....rye and water with ice!!!! He would sit on the rim of the glass
and get plastered. One time he had his fill and went and perched on Great Aunt Grace's hat
squawking and flapping his wings. Another time Al got out of the house (he frequently had run of
the house) and a neighbor up the street (Jerry Jones) knew we had lost Al (everyone in the
neighborhood knew of Al) called Dad and told him that he was in his garage. Al was so scared
he wouldn't come when dad whistled BUT when he asked Jerry to get a glass of ice water and
clinked the ice, Al came a flying. We had several other birds after Al but none as personable as
he. Unfortunately I was allergic to cats, dad and mom didn't particularly like cats so when I was
young we didn't have them. While mom didn't really care one way or the other about having
animals around, dad loved animals and had said he would have liked to have been a
Veterinarian. When I was older another stray won our hearts, a big beautiful grey striped tiger.
The dog Fred kept chasing the cat away but the cat kept coming back. Fred never seemed to
really want to hurt the cat but would chase it under the car almost for a week. I knew he was
going to be ours when I came down stair one morning and the cat was curled up on dad's lap and
he was mumbling about getting some food for the flea bag, as Charlie the cat purred and rubbed
his whiskers on dad's arm. He got along fine with the hamsters and even Freddy came around.
After Dad died and mom moved to an apartment, Charlie was very unhappy and missed Dad
terribly, he didn't like the apartment and would end up at the house where the new owners had to
call mom. Susan finally took him in but old age and most likely stress did him in with a stroke.
He was a good cat and perfect for a non-cat loving family.
St. Ann's Elementary School
Shea Middle School
Corcoran HS
Onondaga Community College.
Met husband Robert in 1970 at Corcoran HS out in the smoking area of the school (quit smoking
in 1977). Bob taught me how to drive, and I passed my drivers test the first time. High School
was had for me, not liking the structure of the classroom. Some how I felt lost in the large crowd
of kids and not fitting in. I found myself skipping classes regularly. I was fortunate enough to
have a good enough basic learning and was able to graduate. I did not learn the value of an
education until much later. I had several odd jobs prior to banking- raising hamsters to sell to
local pet store. Took groups out horse back riding at Velasko Stables for several years.
Developed new born baby pictures in hospital for photography studio in Syracuse. Aunt Mary
Montague was the photographer and had a dark room set up in her basement at 501 Winkworth
to develop the pictures. I also worked at Christ the King Retreat House on Brookford Rd in
Syracuse. NYS Fair in a food stand, the Main Gate Oasis owned by the Murphy's. Bought my
first car in 1974- fawn gold 2 door 1974 Dodge Charger. Rented a 2 room apt. on the north
side of Syracuse, 707 Kirkpatrick St. for $125 a month, included everything. The woman who
owned the house lived downstairs with her grandmother. After getting married we moved in the
cramped quarters for several years. 1979 moved to 8066 Bamm Hollow Rd Clay, sold in 1995
moved into apartment until 1996 when we moved to 6067 Owlwood Dr in Cicero NY after having
the house built. I am an avid reader, relaxes with needlework and in 1997 became addicted to
the genealogy of the family. Plays golf occasionally, loves the water.
Started banking career 12/3/1973 at Onondaga County Savings Bank, presently (2000) an
Assistant Vice President with M&T Bank, same place but several bank mergers later now M&T
Bank
Notes for ROBERT MICHAEL RICKERT:
Graduated From Niagara University with a degree in Political Science.
Works as a Collection Supervisor, Asst. Vice Pres. Of Onbank & Trust Co, Syr NY. Upon a bank
merger with M&T Bank from Buffalo Bob left his position for a similar position at Cayuga Bank in
Auburn NY in the fall of 1998.
Resides in Cicero, NY
Child of KRISTEN PFOHL and ROBERT RICKERT is:
i.
COURTNEY ANNE6 RICKERT, b. June 13, 1981, Community General Hospital, Syracuse, NY.
More About COURTNEY ANNE RICKERT:
Christening: August 30, 1981, Sacred Heart Church, Cicero, NY
Graduation: June 1999, Cicero North Syracuse High School
22. MARLENE ELIZABETH5 PFOHL (ELIZABETH FRANCES4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL
JAMES2, MICHAEL1) was born April 19, 1962 in St Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, New York. She
married ERIC STEPHEN CHRISTENSEN July 21, 1984 in St. Ann's Church, Syracuse, New York. He
was born February 28, 1961 in St. Mary's Hospital, Syracuse, New York.
Notes for MARLENE ELIZABETH PFOHL:
St. Ann's Elementary
Liverpool High School
West Hill High School
Worked at JC Penney then Merchants Bank, merged with OnBank & Tr. Co upon merger with
M&T Bank left to work at East Syracuse Minoa School District.
Child of MARLENE PFOHL and ERIC CHRISTENSEN is:
i.
KYLE STEPHEN6 CHRISTENSEN, b. November 09, 1988, Community General Hospital, Syracuse,
NY.
23. JAMES M.5 QUIGLEY, JR. (JEANNE4 O'DONNELL, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1)
was born May 10, 1951. He married LORETTA GALLUCCI.
Child of JAMES QUIGLEY and LORETTA GALLUCCI is:
i.
JOHN6 QUIGLEY, b. Abt. February 28, 1988.
24. MAUREEN5 O'DONNELL (EDWARD MALACHI4, EDWARD MALACHI3, MICHAEL JAMES2, MICHAEL1)
was born December 19, 1962. She married RALPH LEON in Syracuse, New York.
Children of MAUREEN O'DONNELL and RALPH LEON are:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
MEAGHEN6 LEON, b. November 05, 1990.
ALECIA LEON, b. April 1993.
CAROLINE LEON, b. March 1995.
ANDREW JOSEPH LEON, b. February 14, 1998.