Esther B. Smith

Esther B. Smith

• Father: Henry Nathan Smith b. circa 30 June 1862, d. 5 April 1928
• Mother: Polly Playle b. circa July 1862

• Esther B. Smith was born circa November 1896 in East Ham, Essex, England.
• Henry Nathan Smith and Polly Playle arrived in Canada circa 1907, accompanied by Esther B. Smith according to the 1911 census.
• She married Albert Percy Stone, son of William Stone and Minnie Yarcoe, on 27 February 1918 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
• Albert Percy Stone was drafted into military service under the Canadian Military Service Act of 1917, declaration signed 14 March 1918 while residing with his wife Esther at 189 Emerson Avenue in Toronto.
• Albert Percy Stone and Esther B. Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 220 Niagara Street. Other members of the household included Allan George Stone, Eileen Lorain Stone and Donald James Stone.
• Albert Percy Stone and Esther B. Smith appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 243 Pine. Other members of the household included Allan George Stone, Eileen Lorain Stone and Donald James Stone.
• Albert Percy Stone registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Esther at 243 Pine Street in Lockport, and employed there at Harrison Radiator Plant.
• The following appeared on 11 January 1951 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Donald James Stone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Stone of Ontario Street, has returned to Purdue University after spending the holidays with his parents. On Jan. 28 he will receive a degree in Engineering and has accepted a position with Bell Aircraft Corporation, Niagara Falls.
• Esther B. Smith became a widow at the 21 March 1951 death of her husband Albert Percy Stone.
• The following appeared on 22 March 1951 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Albert P. Stone of 128 Ontario St., passed away at the City Hospital Wednesday March 21, 1951. He is survived by his wife Esther, two sons, one daughter, Allan G., Mrs. Russell J. Richards of Buffalo, N. Y., and Donald J., at home. Also three grandchildren, one brother George N. Stone of Toronto, Ont., and one sister Mrs. Winifred Coffey of Stratford, Ont. Friends may call at Prudden Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street where funeral services will be held Saturday morning March 24 at eleven o'clock. Interment at Cold Springs Cemetery.
• The following appeared on 9 May 1953 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Miss Jane A. Guenther, daughter of Mrs. Gaylord S. Guenther of Cleveland Avenue, Niagara Falls, and the late Mr. Guenther, became the bride of Donald J. Stone, son of Mrs. Albert P. Stone of Ontario Street, and the late Mr. Stone, on Saturday, May 2, at the First Presbyterian Church, Niagara Falls. The Rev. Charles C. Berryhill officiated at the ceremony.
       The bride, escorted by her brother, Jack G. Guenther, chose a street-length dress of dior blue lace with bracelet-length sleeves and full skirt. The boat neckline was edged with pleated nylon net and a wide flounce of nylon nte trimmed the hem of the skirt. She wore a matching hat and carried a Colonial bouquet of pink sweetheart roses.
       She was attended by her sister, Mrs. Robert E. Wilson, who was attired in a dress of champagne lace with matching accessories, and carried a Colonial bouquet of daffodils and baby iris.
       Charles A. Switzer was best man and William F. Lynch was the usher.
       The reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guenther, Oak Street, Niagara Falls, for the immediate families and the wedding party.
       Mrs. Guenther wore a silk shantung suit of cadet blue with pale pink accessories and an orchid corsage. The mother of the bridegroom selected a Wedgewood blue silk print dress with matching accessories and an orchid corsage.
       Mr. and Mrs. Stone will reside at 7 Sixty-seventh street after a brief wedding trip. For trraveling the bride chose a navy blue gabardine suit with navy blue and white accessories, and wore a corsage of cymbidium.
       Miss Guenther is a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and William Smith College, Geneva. She is a case worker with the Niagara County Welfare department.
       Mr. Stone, a graduate of Lockport High School, is an alumnus of Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., and attended Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind. He now is with the engineering department at Hooker Electrochemical Company.
• Esther B. Smith died on 6 July 1970 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Buffalo General Hospital.
• She was interred at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 7 July 1970 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Esther Stone of 55 Ontario Street passed away at Buffalo General Hospital July 6, 1970. Wife of the late Albert P. Stone, she leaves one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Russell (Eileen) Richards, Snyder, Allan G., Kenmore, and Donald J., North Tonawanda. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 o'clock at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, where private funeral services will be held Thursday morning. Interment in Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorials may be given to one's favorite charity.

• Last Edited: 16 Aug 2016