Harriette Alice Oliver

b. March 1872, d. 20 April 1942
  • Harriette Alice Oliver was born in March 1872 in New York.
  • She was known as Hattie.
  • Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at Main Street. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver, Fred R. Oliver, Chauncey Eugene Oliver and Grace E. Oliver.
  • Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1340 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver, Philip Curtis Oliver and Grace E. Oliver.
  • She was a dry goods clerk, according to the census in June 1900.
  • Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver, Grace E. Oliver.
  • She was employed as a dry goods clerk, according to the 1910 census.
  • Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1340 Niagara Avenue. Other members of the household included Harriette Alice Oliver, Grace E. Oliver, Philip Curtis Oliver and Margaret L. Wilson.
  • She was a saleslady, department store, according to the census in January 1920.
  • The following appeared on 10 August 1923 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Lyman R. Oliver, for many years a resident of this city and formerly an inspector in the U. S. Customs service, died this morning at 7 o'clock at his home, No. 1659 Niagara avenue, Niagara Falls. Old age infirmities caused death. He was 82 years old.
         Mr. Oliver was born in this city [sic] in July, 1841 and received his education in the public schools. For 30 years he was employed in the old Holly shops. He then was named an inspector in the U. S. Customs office at Niagara Falls under the late Senator Timothy E. Ellsworth and held that office for 20 years, retiring about two years ago.
         In fraternal circles Mr. Oliver was an Odd Fellow. He was a member of Cataract lodge, No. 54 and Canton Niagara, No. 7, Patriarch Militant.
         Surviving are three sons and [two] daughters, Fred R. of this city, C. Eugene of LaSalle, Philip C., Hattie A. and Grace E. Oliver. of Niagara Falls. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
  • Harriette Alice Oliver appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1803 Ontario Avenue. Other members of the household included Grace E. Oliver.
  • She was a saleslady in a department store, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 21 April 1938 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, April 20, 1938, Philip C. Oliver, age 63, husband of Margaret, son of the late Lyman and Mary T., brother of Miss Harriett L., Grace E. and C. Eugene, all of this city, and Fred R. of Lockport. Funeral from the home, 1140 Haeberle avenue, Saturday, April 23 at 2 p. m., Rev. Joseph A. Zimmerman officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Harriette Alice Oliver died on 20 April 1942 at age 70 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
  • The following appeared on 21 April 1942 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Miss Harriette A. Oliver, 70 years old, of 210 Eighty-first street, who for many years was employed as a clerk in department stores here, died yesterday in Mount St. Mary's hospital. She had been in failing health for several years but became seriously ill only recently.
         Born in Lockport, daughter of Lyman R. and Mary T. Oliver, Miss Oliver resided here for 45 years. She was formerly employed as a clerk in the store of S. Hirsch and Sons and remained in the same capacity with its successor, the Niagara Drygoods company, until it went out of business. More recently she was employed by Beir Brothers. She is survived by a brother and sister, C. Eugene Allen [sic] and Grace A. Oliver, both of this city.
         Funeral services will be held at the Cornell and Daggett funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Ray K. Hallin officiating. Burial will be in the mausoleum in Oakwood cemetery.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery Mausoleum, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 30 Jun 2012