Grace E. Oliver

b. February 1878, d. 10 January 1959
  • Grace E. Oliver was born in February 1878 in New York.
  • 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 Grace E. Oliver, Fred R. Oliver, Chauncey Eugene Oliver and Harriette Alice 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 Grace E. Oliver, Harriette Alice Oliver and Philip Curtis 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 Grace E. Oliver, Harriette Alice Oliver.
  • 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 Grace E. Oliver, Harriette Alice Oliver, Philip Curtis Oliver and Margaret L. Wilson.
  • 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, department store, according to the census in April 1930.
  • 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.
  • Grace's sister-in-law Maud Wilson Oliver saved a deck of cards advertising Stines Corset Shop.
  • The following appeared on 21 May 1956 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Chauncey E. Oliver, 86, a trustee in the Village of LaSalle before that community was annexed by the city in 1927, died yesterday (May 20, 1956) at his home, 210 81st St. He had been in ill health for a year.
         Mr. Oliver retired in 1953 from the City Public Works Department. He had served as a foreman in that department.
         Born in Lockport, Mr. Oliver had lived in the LaSalle section for 66 years. He was one of the first employes of the Shredded Wheat Co. here and headed the first union organized at the Buffalo Ave. plant.
         He also served as tax collection in LaSalle before the village voted to come into the city. He was a member and first president of the Retail Clerks Assn. here.
         Surviving are a daughter, Miss Elberta Oliver; a son, Harold Oliver; a sister, Miss Grace E. Oliver, and a grandson, Sperry Oliver, all of this city.
         Funeral services will be held at the Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m., by the Rev. Richard J. Davey, D.D. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Grace E. Oliver died on 10 January 1959 at age 80 in New York.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 12 June 1959 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Cornell and Dagett Funeral Chapel for Miss Grace E. Oliver, 81, of 210 81st St. The Rev. H. Myron Braun will officiate.
         Miss Oliver, aunt of Weldon R. Oliver, Niagara Falls superintendent of schools, died Wednesday (June 10, 1959).
         A native of Lockport, Miss Oliver moved to Niagara Falls with her family in 1900. She made her home here since.
         Miss Oliver was employed as a corsetiere by Beir's Department Store and later by Stines Corset Shop. She retired three years ago.
         Miss Oliver was the daughter of the late Lyman and Mary Oliver and was the sister of the late C. Eugene Oliver.
         In addition to Mr. Oliver, survivors are another nephew, Harold S. Oliver, and a niece Miss Elberta H. Oliver, both of this city.
         Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 7 Dec 2013