Dorothy Edna Gorman

b. 15 September 1898, d. 1 March 1941
  • Dorothy Edna Gorman was born on 15 September 1898 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • John Gorman and Jane Rushton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 715 Third Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Edna Gorman.
  • The following appeared on 9 February 1901 in the Daily Cataract Journal: After combating the ravages of an insidious disease for several months with a fortitude that was truly marvelous, John Gorman died at his home, 715 Third Street, at 10 o'clock this morning. The immediate cause of death was tuberculosis. Deceased was very well known in Niagara Falls and had a host of friends in the towns of Lewiston and Porter, who will learn with regret of his early demise.
         He was born in the village of Youngstown on May 10, 1870, and was consequently in his 31st year. As a youth he was generally beloved by his companions and all persons with whom he came in contact. He was educated in the public schools of Youngstown, and after leaving school was employed at various occupations until 1889, when he came to this city.
          For several years he worked for Fred E. Dean at the Linwood avenue market, and afterwards entered the employ of Louis F. Mayle of the Niagara Falls Brewing Company. On October 17, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Rushton of Niagara Falls, Ont., who is left to mourn her loss with a two years old daughter, Dorothy.
          Besides his wife and child, the deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gorman of Youngstown; four brothers, Timothy, Michael, Thomas J., and Patrick, who reside in Youngstown; also three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hennessey of Willett's Point, New York Harbor, Miss Bessie and Miss Katie at Youngstown.
          The remains will be taken to Youngstown on Monday for burial, and the funeral will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic church in that village at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Requiem high mass will be celebrated by Rev. Henry J. Dolan and the remains will be laid to rest in the family plot in St. Bernard's cemetery.
  • Niece Dorothy Gorman lived with Pete and Louise Wilson while her widowed mother worked away from home.
    Pete Wilson and niece Dorothy Gorman, about 1903
  • Peter MacIntosh Wilson and Louise Hayes appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 525 Ninth Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Edna Gorman.
  • Peter MacIntosh Wilson and Louise Hayes appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 461 Fifth Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Edna Gorman, Carolyn Margaret Wilson. Also in the household were two lodgers.
  • Peter, Louise and Carolyn Wilson at 461 Fifth Street in Niagara Falls apparently were overlooked in the 1920 census due to an enumerating error. Dorothy Gorman is identified as "Niece" in the household of John Connor at 463 Fifth Street. and the family of Chester Wright is enumerated at 461. The Wilsons likely still were living at 461 on 1 January 1920, since Louise's mother Johanna Hayes died there on 14 March 1919.
  • Photographed on the back steps of the Wilson home, are Dorothy Gorman Ingraham with her husband "Red," and her uncles Pete Wilson and Harry Hayes, and cousin Eleanor Wright, about 1923.
    Pete Wilson, Dorothy and Red Ingraham, Harry Hayes & Eleanor Wright
  • Peter MacIntosh Wilson and Louise Hayes appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 336 Seventh Street. Other members of the household included Dorothy Edna Gorman, Carolyn Margaret Wilson, Robert Emerson Wilson and Harry Hayes. Boarding in the household was Vincent DeFrancis.
  • She was employed as a stenographer, according to the 1925 census.
  • She and Stanley Hayes Wright witnessed the marriage of Russell Allen Hayworth and Eleanor Louise Wright on 25 July 1925 in Mimico, Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada.
  • The following appeared on 4 August 1925 in the Niagara Falls Gazette.
  • She married Francis Bernard Ingraham, son of Frank A. Ingraham and Ellen A. Taylor, in August 1925 in Niagara Falls, New York.
  • Francis Bernard Ingraham and Dorothy Edna Gorman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2461 Linwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Raymond Eugene Ingraham.
  • Francis Bernard Ingraham and Dorothy Edna Gorman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2461 Linwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Raymond Eugene Ingraham and Jane Rushton.
  • At the time of her death Dorothy Edna Gorman was living in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2461 Linwood Avenue.
  • Dorothy Edna Gorman died on 1 March 1941 at age 42 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Buffalo General Hospital.
  • Francis Bernard Ingraham became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 1 March 1941 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In Buffalo, N.Y., March 1, 1941, Dorothy E. Ingraham, age 42 years, wife of Frank B; mother of Raymond Eugene, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Gorman; niece of Mr and Mrs Peter M Wilson of Seventh street, this city. Funeral from the home, 2461 Linwood avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Charles Noyes Tyndell and Rev. Dr. Phillip W. Mosher officiating. Interment Memorial Park cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 3 March 1941 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services for Mrs Dorothy Ingraham, 42 years old, of 2461 Linwood avenue, whose death occurred in the Buffalo General hospital Saturday and was reported in Saturday's Owl edition of the Gazette, will be held at the family home at 2 p. m. tomorrow. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Charles N. Tyndell, rector, and the Rev. Dr. Philip W. Mosher, rector emeritus of St. Peter's Episcopal church. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
         Mrs. Ingraham, who was a member of St. Peter's church, is survived by her husband, Frank B. Ingraham; one son, Raymond, and her mother, Mrs. Jennie Gorman, all of the Linwood avenue address.
  • The following appeared on 28 February 1942 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Dorothy Gorman Ingraham who departed this life one years ago, March 1, 1941. May she rest in peace. Frank B. Ingraham, Raymond Ingraham.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jan 2017

Family: Francis Bernard Ingraham b. 13 October 1896, d. 11 June 1971