Published in the Glens Falls Morning Star – Monday, August 19, 1901 (very long, abridged version)
The funeral of Albert Nelson Cheney will be held this afternoon at five o’clock from his late residence, Park place. The interment will be make in the Bay street cemetery.
Mr. Cheney was born in Glens Falls, May 3, 1847, and was consequently fifty-four years of age. He was the son of Albert N. Cheney, who when in active business, was one of the leading lumber manufacturers of northern New York. Mr. Cheney attended the Glens Falls academy and schools in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Mass., and was graduated from the Alexander Military institute, in White Plalus in 1865. Fr several years he was engaged in the engineering and construction departments of the Union Pacific railroad.
In 1870 he began the study of fishes, fishing, and fish culture, for which he showed a great aptitude, and the remainder of his life was devoted to this science. … he wrote a book, “Fishing With the Fly,” which had a wide circulation. … Mr. Cheney had a wide circle of acquaintances, … Among the many societies or associations to which he belonged were the Eastern New York Fish and Game Protection association. World’s Fishery congress, American Fisheries society, New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game…
Mr. Cheney was married October 10, 1872, to Marie Louise, daughter of the late Hon. And Mrs. Enoch H. Rosekrans, whose tragic death occurred June 13, 1898. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter P. Leavens with whom he resided; four sisters, Mrs. Helen C Woodruff of Saranac Lake; Mrs. H. J. W. S. Cooke, of East Orange, N. J.; Miss Rose W. Cheney and Miss Annah A. Chaney, of Glens Falls, and three brothers, William H. Cheney, of East Orange, N. J.; George A. Cheney, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Fred A. Cheney of St. Catharines, Ont. Mrs. Byron B. Fowler, whose death occurred November 6, 1900, was a sister of Mr. Cheney.
The funeral of Albert Nelson Cheney will be held this afternoon at five o’clock from his late residence, Park place. The interment will be make in the Bay street cemetery.
Mr. Cheney was born in Glens Falls, May 3, 1847, and was consequently fifty-four years of age. He was the son of Albert N. Cheney, who when in active business, was one of the leading lumber manufacturers of northern New York. Mr. Cheney attended the Glens Falls academy and schools in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Mass., and was graduated from the Alexander Military institute, in White Plalus in 1865. Fr several years he was engaged in the engineering and construction departments of the Union Pacific railroad.
In 1870 he began the study of fishes, fishing, and fish culture, for which he showed a great aptitude, and the remainder of his life was devoted to this science. … he wrote a book, “Fishing With the Fly,” which had a wide circulation. … Mr. Cheney had a wide circle of acquaintances, … Among the many societies or associations to which he belonged were the Eastern New York Fish and Game Protection association. World’s Fishery congress, American Fisheries society, New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game…
Mr. Cheney was married October 10, 1872, to Marie Louise, daughter of the late Hon. And Mrs. Enoch H. Rosekrans, whose tragic death occurred June 13, 1898. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter P. Leavens with whom he resided; four sisters, Mrs. Helen C Woodruff of Saranac Lake; Mrs. H. J. W. S. Cooke, of East Orange, N. J.; Miss Rose W. Cheney and Miss Annah A. Chaney, of Glens Falls, and three brothers, William H. Cheney, of East Orange, N. J.; George A. Cheney, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Fred A. Cheney of St. Catharines, Ont. Mrs. Byron B. Fowler, whose death occurred November 6, 1900, was a sister of Mr. Cheney.
Published in the Glens Falls Morning Star – Monday, August 19, 1901 (very long, abridged version)
The funeral of Albert Nelson Cheney will be held this afternoon at five o’clock from his late residence, Park place. The interment will be make in the Bay street cemetery.
Mr. Cheney was born in Glens Falls, May 3, 1847, and was consequently fifty-four years of age. He was the son of Albert N. Cheney, who when in active business, was one of the leading lumber manufacturers of northern New York. Mr. Cheney attended the Glens Falls academy and schools in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Mass., and was graduated from the Alexander Military institute, in White Plalus in 1865. Fr several years he was engaged in the engineering and construction departments of the Union Pacific railroad.
In 1870 he began the study of fishes, fishing, and fish culture, for which he showed a great aptitude, and the remainder of his life was devoted to this science. … he wrote a book, “Fishing With the Fly,” which had a wide circulation. … Mr. Cheney had a wide circle of acquaintances, … Among the many societies or associations to which he belonged were the Eastern New York Fish and Game Protection association. World’s Fishery congress, American Fisheries society, New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game…
Mr. Cheney was married October 10, 1872, to Marie Louise, daughter of the late Hon. And Mrs. Enoch H. Rosekrans, whose tragic death occurred June 13, 1898. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter P. Leavens with whom he resided; four sisters, Mrs. Helen C Woodruff of Saranac Lake; Mrs. H. J. W. S. Cooke, of East Orange, N. J.; Miss Rose W. Cheney and Miss Annah A. Chaney, of Glens Falls, and three brothers, William H. Cheney, of East Orange, N. J.; George A. Cheney, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Fred A. Cheney of St. Catharines, Ont. Mrs. Byron B. Fowler, whose death occurred November 6, 1900, was a sister of Mr. Cheney.
The funeral of Albert Nelson Cheney will be held this afternoon at five o’clock from his late residence, Park place. The interment will be make in the Bay street cemetery.
Mr. Cheney was born in Glens Falls, May 3, 1847, and was consequently fifty-four years of age. He was the son of Albert N. Cheney, who when in active business, was one of the leading lumber manufacturers of northern New York. Mr. Cheney attended the Glens Falls academy and schools in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, Mass., and was graduated from the Alexander Military institute, in White Plalus in 1865. Fr several years he was engaged in the engineering and construction departments of the Union Pacific railroad.
In 1870 he began the study of fishes, fishing, and fish culture, for which he showed a great aptitude, and the remainder of his life was devoted to this science. … he wrote a book, “Fishing With the Fly,” which had a wide circulation. … Mr. Cheney had a wide circle of acquaintances, … Among the many societies or associations to which he belonged were the Eastern New York Fish and Game Protection association. World’s Fishery congress, American Fisheries society, New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game…
Mr. Cheney was married October 10, 1872, to Marie Louise, daughter of the late Hon. And Mrs. Enoch H. Rosekrans, whose tragic death occurred June 13, 1898. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Walter P. Leavens with whom he resided; four sisters, Mrs. Helen C Woodruff of Saranac Lake; Mrs. H. J. W. S. Cooke, of East Orange, N. J.; Miss Rose W. Cheney and Miss Annah A. Chaney, of Glens Falls, and three brothers, William H. Cheney, of East Orange, N. J.; George A. Cheney, of Los Angeles, Cal., and Fred A. Cheney of St. Catharines, Ont. Mrs. Byron B. Fowler, whose death occurred November 6, 1900, was a sister of Mr. Cheney.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
