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This index covers the Schenectady Daily Gazette for July 1899 to September 8, 1899, 1902, 1993 to June 1995, December 2005 to July 2, 2006, January 2008 to May 7, 2008, March 2010 to August 19, 2011 and Jan 1, 2013 to April 25, 2013, as well as other Schenectady papers for various periods dating back to 1803 and regional papers (covering the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie, Warren and Washington) beginning in 2005-6 through May 16, 2013. See the newspaper list for specific coverage.
Unless otherwise stated, this index includes all obituaries and death notices (labeled DN) in the newspaper. It also includes citations to related articles. Entries without page numbers generally indicate obituaries posted to the newspaper's Web site; articles from those papers are not included.
The form of the index is as follows: last name, first name, maiden name in parentheses if we can verify it, newspaper code, date and page, death date if known and notes. Entries from Thomas Reimer's index to Schenectady German-language newspapers also include a column number.
Total citations to date: 100,232, including 22,850 added entries for maiden names.
In order to minimize the confusion caused by variant spellings and spacing, the normal sorting order has been modified. Names are filed without regard to case, spacing or punctuation, Mac and Mc are filed together as Mac, and names beginning with St. are under Saint.
Yates
- <no name> - Oct 18, 1828
- CAB Oct 22, 1828:3 [Mrs. Robert]
- <no name> - Feb 11, 1836
- CAB Feb 17, 1836:3 [2-year-old son of Gen. Isaac]
- <no name> - Nov 29, 1836
- CAB Dec 7, 1836:2 [son of James W., in Pittstown, NY]
- <no name> - Jul 14, 1849
- CAB Jul 17, 1849:2 [Mr., in Fonda, NY]
- Alice M. (Yates) Latham - Sep 25, 1902
- GAZ Sep 27, 1902:9 [Mrs. Albert; DN only]
- Andrew - Oct 14, 1844
- CAB Oct 15, 1844:3 [Rev., additional notes 11/5/44:3, 11/12/44:3, articles 12/24/44:3, 1/28/45:2]
- Andrew - Aug 25, 1846
- Andrew Janeway - Aug 8, 1856
- CAB Sep 23, 1856:3 [in San Jose, CA]
- Andrew Maxwell - Feb 13, 1848
- CAB Feb 22, 1848:3 [child]
- Ann - Apr 17, 1851
- CAB Apr 29, 1851:3 [Miss]
- Ann Elizabeth (Yates) Gleason - Oct 12, 1853
- CAB Oct 18, 1853:3 [Mrs. Peter]
- Anna Brown - Nov 18, 1884
- REF Nov 27, 1884:3 [Mrs. Henry N., in Brooklyn, NY]
- Anna Maria - Sep 17, 1852
- CAB Sep 21, 1852:3 [infant]
- Bruce Edward - Apr 12, 2012
- Burton H. - Oct 2, 2007
- Catharine - Apr 4, 1833
- WHG Apr 9, 1833:3 [in New York City]
- Catharine (Yates) Schermerhorn - May 3, 1835
- CAB May 13, 1835:3 [Mrs. John F., in Utica, NY]
- Catharine - Sep 28, 1841
- CAB Oct 5, 1841:3 [Mrs. Henry, in New York City]
- Catharine M. - Apr 4, 1833
- CAB Apr 10, 1833:3 [in New York City]
- Catharine Orpah - Jun 26, 1847
- CAB Jul 6, 1847:2 [child]
- Cordelia (Rowe) - Aug 19, 1856
- CAB Aug 26, 1856:3 [Mrs. Charles, in New York City]
- Dorothy "Dot" (Yates) Higley - Jun 19, 2011
- GAZ Jun 21, 2011:B6 [Mrs. Charles J. Jr., former married name Mrs. William J. Morrow]
- SAR Jun 22, 2011 [Mrs. Charles J. Jr., former married name Mrs. William J. Morrow]
- Edward - Sep 16, 1833
- Edward S. - Nov 25, 2007
- LHR Dec 12, 2007 [in Parkland, FL]
- Ethel - Nov 4, 1993
- GAZ Nov 6, 1993:B15 [Mrs. David B.]
- Ethel (Perfetti) - Jul 30, 2010
- GAZ Jul 31, 2010:B8 [Mrs. Milton]
- Evelyn June (McIninch) - Oct 27, 2006
- LHR Oct 28, 2006 [Mrs. George, in Wilson, NC]
- Evert - Sep 10, 1846
- George A. - Apr 26, 1993
- GAZ Apr 28, 1993:B13 [DN 27:D6, 28:D7, 29:D4]
- Giles - Apr 11, 1853
- Harriet - Sep 4, 1850
- CAB Sep 17, 1850:3 [Mrs. Andrew]
- Harriet Hanson - Apr 20, 1885
- REF Apr 23, 1885:3 [Mrs. Nicholas]
- Helen Maria (Yates) Paige - Jan 25, 1829
- CAB Jan 28, 1829:3 [Mrs. John Keyes]
- Henrietta Cobb - Mar 3, 1847
- CAB Mar 9, 1847:3 [child]
- Henrietta M. - Mar 27, 1842
- CAB Mar 29, 1842:3 [Mrs. John Austin]
- Henry - Feb 4, 1838
- FRS Feb 6, 1838:3 [child]
- Henry - Oct 6, 1840
- Henry - Mar 23, 1844
- CAB Apr 2, 1844:3 [child]
- Henry - Mar 20, 1854
- CAB Mar 21, 1854:3 [Hon., long obit 28:2]
- Henry C. - May 12, 1847
- Henry N.
- GAZ Dec 29, 1902:6 [in Brooklyn, NY]
- Isaac
- LOG Feb 18, 1836:3 [child, on "Friday last"]
- Isaac I. - Sep 13, 1848
- Jacob - Nov 21, 1831
- James - Mar 10, 1830
- CAB Mar 17, 1830:3 [child]
- James A. Sr. - Jan 18, 1993
- James Thompson - Mar 6, 1834
- CAB Mar 12, 1834:3
- WHG Mar 11, 1834:2 [infant]
- Jane - Mar 17, 1823
- CAB Mar 19, 1823:3 [Mrs. Christopher, additional info 26:3]
- Jane (Yates) - Jul 20, 1848
- CAB Jul 25, 1848:3 [Mrs.]
- Jane Louisa (Yates) Newell - Aug 14, 1882
- REF Aug 24, 1882:3 [Mrs. Edward D., near Newellton, LA, long obit 31:3]
- Jellis - Nov 13, 1812
- Joan (Yates) Becker - Jan 22, 2008
- GAZ Jan 24, 2008:B6 [Mrs. Raymond W.]
- John - Dec 19, 1826
- John Austin - Aug 26, 1849
- CAB Aug 28, 1849:3 [Rev., additional notes 8/28:2, 9/11:1 (poem), 2 & 3, 9/18:3, 10/2:3, 10/23:3, 2/26/50:3]
- John B.
- CAB Feb 26, 1850:3 [note about his will, could be John Austin Yates, died 8/26/49]
- John B. - Jul 10, 1836
- CAB Jul 20, 1836:3 [Hon., in Chittenango, NY]
- John F.
- CAB Jun 18, 1850:3 [killed by Giles H. F. Van Horne]
- John I. - Dec 3, 1851
- John Van Ness - Jan 10, 1839
- John W. - Mar 29, 1828
- Joseph
- CAB Feb 2, 1847:3 [in Carthagena, South America, in Oct. 1846]
- Joseph - Jun 12, 1837
- Joseph - Sep 12, 1838
- Joseph C. - Mar 20, 1837
- CAB Mar 22, 1837:3 [Gov., additional note 29:2]
- Joseph J. - May 28, 1902
- GAZ May 30, 1902:5 [DN only]
- Joseph N. - Sep 17, 1868
- Joyce B. - Jan 14, 2011
- PST Jan 16, 2011 [Mrs. Walter Howard, in Syracuse, NY]
- Lucille "Rae" (Ramer) - May 25, 2007
- JWL May 31, 2007:23 [Mrs. Howard O.]
- Margaret (Fonda) - Dec 26, 1839
- CAB Dec 31, 1839:3 [Mrs. John]
- Mary A. (Yates) Watkins - Dec 23, 1853
- Milton R. - May 10, 1995
- GAZ May 12, 1995:B15 [DN 12:D8, 13:D1]
- Nicholas Hanson - Jun 16, 1854
- CAB Jun 27, 1854:3 [infant]
- Nicholas I. - Jun 30, 1849
- CAB Jul 3, 1849:3 [long obit 10:3]
- Peter W. - Mar 9, 1826
- Rebecca (Yates) King - Sep 28, 1829
- CAB Oct 7, 1829:3 [Mrs. John, in New Lebanon, NY]
- Richard - Jan 22, 1849
- CAB Feb 6, 1849:3 [in New Orleans, LA]
- Robert F. "Bob" - May 27, 2012
- PST May 30, 2012 [Dr.]
- SAR May 30, 2012:8A [Dr.]
- Ruth A. - Oct 4, 1993
- GAZ Oct 6, 1993:B13 [Mrs. Kenneth A.]
- S. Jane - Mar 6, 1850
- CAB Mar 19, 1850:3 [Mrs. Peter B.]
- Sarah (Rosa) - Sep 2, 1831
- CAB Sep 7, 1831:3 [Mrs. Nicholas]
- Sarah Alice - Jun 23, 1902
- GAZ Jun 24, 1902:5 [Mrs. Abram; DN only, others 25:7, 26:7]
- Susan Schermerhorn - Dec 11, 1837
- FRS Dec 19, 1837:3 [child]
- Virginia "Ginny" (Harris) - Dec 3, 2010
- LHR Jan 7, 2011 [Mrs. Edward S., in Coconut Creek, FL]
- Walter Howard - Oct 12, 2009
- PST Oct 15, 2009 [in Utica, NY]
Yatsevitch
- Margaret (Yatsevitch) Foster - Sep 17, 2010
- PST Sep 22, 2010 [Mrs. Robert L. "Bob"]
- SAR Sep 22, 2010 [Mrs. Robert L. "Bob"]
Yattaw
- Barbara Ann (Yattaw) Brown - Dec 9, 2005
- GAZ Dec 11, 2005:B7 [Mrs. Alfred W., 2nd 12:B4]
- Reginald - Apr 4, 2000
- GAZ Jan 22, 2006:B7 [memoriam, others 4/4/06:B7, 1/22/08:B6]
Yatter
- Marion E. - Dec 14, 1994
- GAZ Dec 15, 1994:B11 [Mrs.]
Yatto
- Charles Allen - Dec 6, 2010
- GAZ Dec 8, 2010:B7
- PST Dec 8, 2010
Yauman
- Carol J. (Yauman) Beatty - Apr 29, 2008
- PST Apr 30, 2008 [Mrs. Douglas Wayne, 2nd longer obit 5/1]
Yauney
- Eric J. - Oct 6, 2011
- AMR Oct 10, 2011:6
- CSE Oct 13, 2011 [2nd 10/20]
- LFT Oct 10, 2011
Yavonditte
- Christine M. "Chris" (Yavonditte) Ernst - Jan 3, 2013
- GAZ Jan 5, 2013:B7 [Mrs. John J. Sr.]
Yavornicky
Yavornitzki
- Eleanor J. (Swietlikowski) - Nov 22, 2010
- LFT Nov 24, 2010 [Mrs. Steve, in Herkimer, NY]
Yaw
- Bessie E. (Riedell) - Dec 30, 2008
- PST Jan 1, 2009 [Mrs. Edward G., former married name Mrs. Earl H. Jackson Jr.]
- Nancy Ann (Scripter) - Nov 28, 2009
- PST Dec 1, 2009 [Mrs. Harvey W., in Ticonderoga, NY]
Yaworski
- Mary (Yaworski) Elnicky - Apr 26, 2009
- LFT Apr 28, 2009 [Mrs. Jacob, in Little Falls, NY]
- Michael - Oct 14, 2010
- LFT Oct 16, 2010 [in Carlisle, PA]
Yaworsky
- Joan J. (Yaworsky) Loiacano - Jan 3, 2013
- LFT Jan 5, 2013 [Mrs. Joseph, former married name Mrs. Floyd Wilson, in Herkimer, NY]
Yazum
- Frank Stephen - Mar 23, 2000
- GAZ Mar 23, 2006:B7 [memoriam, others 3/23/08:B7, 3/23/10:B7, 3/23/11:B7, 3/23/13:B8]
Yeager
- Edward - Jan 17, 2010
- SAR Jan 23, 2010 [corrected obit 1/26; initially called him Richard]
Yeakle
Yeaple
- Vera L. - May 7, 1993
- GAZ May 9, 1993:B8 [Mrs. Elwood D.]
- Wallace T.
- HCE May 4, 2011 [in Barneveld, NY, in April 1962, Way Things Were column]
Years
- Melvin "Mel" - Feb 23, 2009
- PST Feb 25, 2009 [in Clifton Springs, NY]
Yearsley
- George J. - Oct 21, 1902
- GAZ Oct 23, 1902:6 [DN 22:5, 23:7]
- William R. - Jan 19, 1993
- GAZ Jan 21, 1993:B11 [DN 22:D10, 23:D1]
Yeates
- Clarence O. "Frog" - May 27, 2012
- Marion (Brown) - Apr 18, 2008
- LHR Apr 20, 2008 [Mrs. Donald]
Yedlowski
- Mario E. Sr. - Aug 17, 2010
- PST Aug 19, 2010 [2nd longer obit with photo 8/20]
Yeiser
Yekelchik
- Rose - Feb 11, 1993
- GAZ Feb 13, 1993:B17 [Mrs. Jack]
Yelinek
- Pauline Lee (Yelinek) Carlo - Jul 31, 2010
- GAZ Aug 2, 2010:B6 [Mrs. Joseph]
Yell
- Amos John - Jun 13, 2007
- PST Jun 15, 2007 [in Rutland, VT, 2nd longer obit 6/16]
- WHT Jun 21, 2007 [in Rutland, VT]
- Ann E. (Borresen) - Sep 12, 2009
- PST Sep 16, 2009 [Mrs. Amos John, in Rutland, VT]
- Mary L. (Yell) Wood - Jan 27, 2009
- PST Jan 29, 2009 [Mrs. Chester Alan, former married name Mrs. Guy Horton Sr.]
- WHT Feb 5, 2009 [Mrs. Chester Alan, former married name Mrs. Guy Horton Sr.]
Yelle
Yeman
- Denise - May 23, 2009
- ADE May 26, 2009 [child, in Watertown, NY, article]
Yennard
- Mary D. (Yennard) Russell - Oct 10, 2012
- PST Oct 12, 2012 [Mrs. Bernard]
- Theodore W. - Jan 18, 1993
Yeo
- Wanda (Papa) - Jan 7, 2011
- GAZ Jan 9, 2011:B6 [Mrs., 2nd 10:B7]
Yeomans
- Clara (Yeomans) Fuller - Mar 2, 2006
- GAZ Mar 15, 2006:B6 [Mrs. Marlin S.]
- LHR Mar 15, 2006 [Mrs. Marlin S.]
- Gail H. (Yeomans) Quagliano - May 4, 2013
- LHR May 6, 2013 [Mrs. Nicholas, former married name Mrs. Donald Rogers Sr.]
- Kristene "Cricket" (Colaruotolo) - May 3, 1995
- GAZ May 5, 1995:B15 [Mrs. Lawrence T.; DN 5/5:D8, memoriam 5/3/06:B7]
- Mary J. "Marge" (Spetla) - Jan 28, 2013
- GAZ Jan 31, 2013:B7 [Mrs. S. Stewart, 2nd 2/1:B7]
Yerden
- Jean F. - Dec 31, 1992
- GAZ Jan 3, 1993:B6 [Mrs. Arnold J.]
Yerdon
- Carrie M. - Feb 12, 1995
- GAZ Feb 13, 1995:B9 [Mrs. Newton E.]
- Donald A. - May 9, 1995
- Laurence F. "Larry" - Mar 25, 2011
- GAZ Mar 29, 2011:B7
- LHR Mar 28, 2011
Yerman
- Ellen Hannah (Quinn) - Sep 21, 1994
- GAZ Sep 23, 1994:B15 [Mrs. Alexander J.; DN 23:D7, 24:D1, 25:D2]
Yerry
- Burton J. - May 8, 1995
- Irene R. (Bryant) - Jun 22, 2010
- GAZ Jun 23, 2010:B7 [Mrs. Burton J., 2nd 24:B7]
- LHR Jun 23, 2010 [Mrs. Burton J.]
Yerton
- Claude E. "Pete" - Sep 4, 1993
Yestremski
- Thomas "Tony" - Mar 3, 2007
- LHR Mar 7, 2007 [additional note 5/5]