Harriet Watson

Harriet Watson

• Harriet Watson was born circa 1856.
• She married James R. Truax.
• The following appeared on 6 December 1944 in the Schenectady Gazette: The funeral of Mrs. Blanche Truax Gilmour, of this city, widow of Robert Fuller Gilmour, who died Friday was held yesterday at Glock's funeral parlor. The services were conducted by Rev. Willard E. Rice, pastor of Union Presbyterian church and burial was in the Union college plot at Vale cemetery.
       Mrs. Gilmour was born in Poultney, Vt., June 24, 1879, the daughter of the late Dr. James R. Truax, who for 20 years was professor of English at Union college, and Mrs. Harriet Watson Truax. She was educated in the Schenectady schools and studied at the Art Students league, in New York, under the direction of the well-known art teacher, John Twachman. Mr. Gilmour died in January, 1931.
       She was a member of the First Presbyterian church.
       She is survived by a son, Capt. John G. T. Gilmour, AUS, and by her mother, Mrs. Harriet Watson Truax.
• The following appeared on 20 March 1946 in the Schenectady Gazette: Captain and Mrs. John G. T. Gilmour of Jackson Heights, LI, are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Gail, born Thursday at the Lying-In hospital, East 70th street, New York city. Mrs. Gilmour is the former Miss Dorothy Herman. Captain Gilmour is a grandson of Mrs. James R. Truax of Union street.
• The following appeared on 16 March 1948 in the Schenectady Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. John G. T. Gilmour of New York city are the parents of a daughter, Pamela Lee, born on Thursday, March 11, in New York. Mr. Gilmour was formerly with the advertising and publicity department of the General Electric Co. Pamela lee is a great grandchild of Mrs. Harriet W. Truax of Phoenix avenue.
• The following appeared on 9 October 1952 in the Schenectady Gazette: Mrs. Arthur T. Rogers of Ontario street, Bellevue, entertained at a tea Saturday in honor of the 96th birthday of Mrs. Harriet W. Truax of this city.
       Guests were . . . Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis Gilmour of Saratoga, Mr. and Mrs. John G. T. Gilmour and daughters, Patricia Gail and Pamela Lee, of Merrick, LI.

• Last Edited: 26 Mar 2013