Death claims Mrs. J. J. Belden
Widow of Congressman passes away in New York
Had been ill long time
Realized for days that recovery was impossible--survived only by nephews and nieces--left fortune by husband
After having been semi-conscious for several days, Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, widow of Congressman James J. Belden, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning in her apartments at the Manhattan Hotel, New York City. She was 85 years old.
The death of Mrs. Belden had been expected for a number of days during which she had been under the constant care of her nephew, Dr. J. Belden Gere of New York city. At her bedside when she passed away were Dr. Gere, George H. Gere, also a nephew, and a niece, Mrs. J. B. Tiffany, all of New York.
Mrs. Belden's nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces. They are David N. Gere, Irving N. Gere, Mrs. Edmund A. Hudson, Mrs. Frank C. Soule, Mrs. Charles H. Hawley and W.B. Gere of Syracuse, Robert Gere of Yonkers, George H. Gere of Newark, N.J., George E. Gere and Mrs. William S. Westfall of St. Paul Minn., Dr. James Belden Gere of New York, Mrs. Alice Gere Terry of Aurora and Mrs. J. B. Tiffany of Yonkers.
Alvin J. Belden and James M. Belden are nephews and Mrs. John Wilkinson and Mrs. Andrew S. White, nieces of James J. Belden. Mead Belden, James Jerome Belden, August Belden and Perry Belden are grandnephews. Mrs. R.N. Gere and Mrs. W.H.H. Gere are sisters-in-law of Mrs. Belden.
It was a year ago last month that Mrs. Belden first became sick in bed and all through the winter, although able to be up, she was not strong. She rallied in the spring and spent a part of the summer as had been her custom, at the Lake Placid Club in the Adirondacks.
Early in the fall she returned to New York and was taken ill there six weeks ago. It was not until ten days ago that her sickness became critical and then, because of her advanced age and enfeebled condition, it was realized that her recovery was impossible.
The body will be brought to this city tomorrow and will be taken to the home of W.H.H. Gere, No. 716 West Genesee street, where the funeral will be held. Immediately upon notification of Mrs. Belden's death, Frederick W. Barker, one of the executors of her husband's estate, went to New York. Arrangements for services in New York were delayed pending his arrival there and at the Gere residence last evening it was said no plans would be made for the services in this city until after the arrival of the body.
Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, like her late husband, was born in the rural districts of Onondaga county. She was born in the town of Geddes, December 14, 1825. Her father, the late Robert Gere, a pioneer in Geddes, was born at Groton, Conn., November 26, 1796, and with two of his brothers, located on farms in Geddes in 1824, one year before Mrs. Belden's birth.
Their farms were situated about two and one half miles west of the village of Geddes. One of his earliest enterprises was the shipping of great quantities of pine lumber from Cicero swamp to tidewater. Her mother was Sophia Stanton Gere.
Mrs. Belden's early life was spent in the town of Geddes, where her father gave a site, erected a schoolhouse and maintained it individually for fifteen years. It was here that Mrs. Belden received her early education. She attended as a girl what is now St. Mark's Episcopal Church, then located in Geddes.
Her father was one of the original vestrymen when the church was incorporated January 10, 1822, as "The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of the Apostolic Church of Geddes." The Robert Gere Bank Building, erected when her husband was at the head of that bank, was named for him.
In 1843 Mr. Gere removed his family to Syracuse and ten years later, October 25, 1864, Mrs. Belden was married to the former congressman. The wedding took place subsequent to Congressman Belden's return from California. He went to the Pacific coast to engage in business.
Upon coming to Syracuse Mr. Gere engaged in the foundry business and two years after his daughter's marriage was associated with his son-in-law in 1855 in the enlargement of the Liverpool level of the Oswego canal. Later Mr. Belden's brother and Dr. Henry D. Denison were associated with him in the contracting business.
For many years the Belden residence was in West Genesee street on the site of the present First Presbyterian Church. The lot extending form West Genesee street through to West Belden avenue and the buildings were given to the church as the site for a new building.
It was Mrs. Belden's suggestion that the property be given the church and Mr. Belden readily consented. the residence was removed to the rear of the lot in West Belden avenue after the stables had been torn down and is used as a parish house. Mr. and Mrs. Belden had been members of the church for many years and there are now several memorial windows for them in the new church.
Mrs. Belden was a member of the Society of Colonial Dames and of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was interested in the Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children and other Syracuse charities, toward the expenses of which her husband had contributed.
One daughter, Harriet Anna Belden, born to Mr. and Mrs. Belden in 1858, died at the age of 2 years. Mrs. Belden spent the great part of her life in Syracuse and was for many years active in society. Her residence in West Genesee street was the scene of many social functions both while her husband was mayor of Syracuse and later when he was in Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. Belden continued to reside in West Genesee street until Mr. Belden completed the construction of the Manhattan Hotel in New York City, which was opened October 14, 1896. He and Mrs. Belden retained apartments in the hotel. They also had apartments at the Vanderbilt Hotel, of which Mr. Belden was a part owner, in this city, after giving up their residence.
Their time was spent between Syracuse and New York and it was at the Vanderbilt Hotel in this city that Mr. Belden's death occurred on New Year's Day, 1904, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Belden, after the death of her husband, continued to spend her time between this city and New York, retaining her apartments at both the Manhattan in New York and the Vanderbilt in this city. She spent a portion of each summer in the Adirondacks. One year ago last spring Mrs. Belden gave up her suite at the Vanderbilt and had since been living at the Manhattan.
Mrs. Belden's mother, Miss Sophia Stanton, was married to Mr. Gere October 25, 1820. Mr. Gere died December 18, 1877. Frequently on the occasions of her visits to Syracuse, Mrs. Belden went to Oakwood Cemetery to visit the Belden mausoleum, in which lies the body of her husband.
Syracuse Post Standard December 27, 1910, page 7 and 12
Widow of Congressman passes away in New York
Had been ill long time
Realized for days that recovery was impossible--survived only by nephews and nieces--left fortune by husband
After having been semi-conscious for several days, Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, widow of Congressman James J. Belden, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning in her apartments at the Manhattan Hotel, New York City. She was 85 years old.
The death of Mrs. Belden had been expected for a number of days during which she had been under the constant care of her nephew, Dr. J. Belden Gere of New York city. At her bedside when she passed away were Dr. Gere, George H. Gere, also a nephew, and a niece, Mrs. J. B. Tiffany, all of New York.
Mrs. Belden's nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces. They are David N. Gere, Irving N. Gere, Mrs. Edmund A. Hudson, Mrs. Frank C. Soule, Mrs. Charles H. Hawley and W.B. Gere of Syracuse, Robert Gere of Yonkers, George H. Gere of Newark, N.J., George E. Gere and Mrs. William S. Westfall of St. Paul Minn., Dr. James Belden Gere of New York, Mrs. Alice Gere Terry of Aurora and Mrs. J. B. Tiffany of Yonkers.
Alvin J. Belden and James M. Belden are nephews and Mrs. John Wilkinson and Mrs. Andrew S. White, nieces of James J. Belden. Mead Belden, James Jerome Belden, August Belden and Perry Belden are grandnephews. Mrs. R.N. Gere and Mrs. W.H.H. Gere are sisters-in-law of Mrs. Belden.
It was a year ago last month that Mrs. Belden first became sick in bed and all through the winter, although able to be up, she was not strong. She rallied in the spring and spent a part of the summer as had been her custom, at the Lake Placid Club in the Adirondacks.
Early in the fall she returned to New York and was taken ill there six weeks ago. It was not until ten days ago that her sickness became critical and then, because of her advanced age and enfeebled condition, it was realized that her recovery was impossible.
The body will be brought to this city tomorrow and will be taken to the home of W.H.H. Gere, No. 716 West Genesee street, where the funeral will be held. Immediately upon notification of Mrs. Belden's death, Frederick W. Barker, one of the executors of her husband's estate, went to New York. Arrangements for services in New York were delayed pending his arrival there and at the Gere residence last evening it was said no plans would be made for the services in this city until after the arrival of the body.
Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, like her late husband, was born in the rural districts of Onondaga county. She was born in the town of Geddes, December 14, 1825. Her father, the late Robert Gere, a pioneer in Geddes, was born at Groton, Conn., November 26, 1796, and with two of his brothers, located on farms in Geddes in 1824, one year before Mrs. Belden's birth.
Their farms were situated about two and one half miles west of the village of Geddes. One of his earliest enterprises was the shipping of great quantities of pine lumber from Cicero swamp to tidewater. Her mother was Sophia Stanton Gere.
Mrs. Belden's early life was spent in the town of Geddes, where her father gave a site, erected a schoolhouse and maintained it individually for fifteen years. It was here that Mrs. Belden received her early education. She attended as a girl what is now St. Mark's Episcopal Church, then located in Geddes.
Her father was one of the original vestrymen when the church was incorporated January 10, 1822, as "The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of the Apostolic Church of Geddes." The Robert Gere Bank Building, erected when her husband was at the head of that bank, was named for him.
In 1843 Mr. Gere removed his family to Syracuse and ten years later, October 25, 1864, Mrs. Belden was married to the former congressman. The wedding took place subsequent to Congressman Belden's return from California. He went to the Pacific coast to engage in business.
Upon coming to Syracuse Mr. Gere engaged in the foundry business and two years after his daughter's marriage was associated with his son-in-law in 1855 in the enlargement of the Liverpool level of the Oswego canal. Later Mr. Belden's brother and Dr. Henry D. Denison were associated with him in the contracting business.
For many years the Belden residence was in West Genesee street on the site of the present First Presbyterian Church. The lot extending form West Genesee street through to West Belden avenue and the buildings were given to the church as the site for a new building.
It was Mrs. Belden's suggestion that the property be given the church and Mr. Belden readily consented. the residence was removed to the rear of the lot in West Belden avenue after the stables had been torn down and is used as a parish house. Mr. and Mrs. Belden had been members of the church for many years and there are now several memorial windows for them in the new church.
Mrs. Belden was a member of the Society of Colonial Dames and of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was interested in the Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children and other Syracuse charities, toward the expenses of which her husband had contributed.
One daughter, Harriet Anna Belden, born to Mr. and Mrs. Belden in 1858, died at the age of 2 years. Mrs. Belden spent the great part of her life in Syracuse and was for many years active in society. Her residence in West Genesee street was the scene of many social functions both while her husband was mayor of Syracuse and later when he was in Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. Belden continued to reside in West Genesee street until Mr. Belden completed the construction of the Manhattan Hotel in New York City, which was opened October 14, 1896. He and Mrs. Belden retained apartments in the hotel. They also had apartments at the Vanderbilt Hotel, of which Mr. Belden was a part owner, in this city, after giving up their residence.
Their time was spent between Syracuse and New York and it was at the Vanderbilt Hotel in this city that Mr. Belden's death occurred on New Year's Day, 1904, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Belden, after the death of her husband, continued to spend her time between this city and New York, retaining her apartments at both the Manhattan in New York and the Vanderbilt in this city. She spent a portion of each summer in the Adirondacks. One year ago last spring Mrs. Belden gave up her suite at the Vanderbilt and had since been living at the Manhattan.
Mrs. Belden's mother, Miss Sophia Stanton, was married to Mr. Gere October 25, 1820. Mr. Gere died December 18, 1877. Frequently on the occasions of her visits to Syracuse, Mrs. Belden went to Oakwood Cemetery to visit the Belden mausoleum, in which lies the body of her husband.
Syracuse Post Standard December 27, 1910, page 7 and 12
Death claims Mrs. J. J. Belden
Widow of Congressman passes away in New York
Had been ill long time
Realized for days that recovery was impossible--survived only by nephews and nieces--left fortune by husband
After having been semi-conscious for several days, Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, widow of Congressman James J. Belden, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning in her apartments at the Manhattan Hotel, New York City. She was 85 years old.
The death of Mrs. Belden had been expected for a number of days during which she had been under the constant care of her nephew, Dr. J. Belden Gere of New York city. At her bedside when she passed away were Dr. Gere, George H. Gere, also a nephew, and a niece, Mrs. J. B. Tiffany, all of New York.
Mrs. Belden's nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces. They are David N. Gere, Irving N. Gere, Mrs. Edmund A. Hudson, Mrs. Frank C. Soule, Mrs. Charles H. Hawley and W.B. Gere of Syracuse, Robert Gere of Yonkers, George H. Gere of Newark, N.J., George E. Gere and Mrs. William S. Westfall of St. Paul Minn., Dr. James Belden Gere of New York, Mrs. Alice Gere Terry of Aurora and Mrs. J. B. Tiffany of Yonkers.
Alvin J. Belden and James M. Belden are nephews and Mrs. John Wilkinson and Mrs. Andrew S. White, nieces of James J. Belden. Mead Belden, James Jerome Belden, August Belden and Perry Belden are grandnephews. Mrs. R.N. Gere and Mrs. W.H.H. Gere are sisters-in-law of Mrs. Belden.
It was a year ago last month that Mrs. Belden first became sick in bed and all through the winter, although able to be up, she was not strong. She rallied in the spring and spent a part of the summer as had been her custom, at the Lake Placid Club in the Adirondacks.
Early in the fall she returned to New York and was taken ill there six weeks ago. It was not until ten days ago that her sickness became critical and then, because of her advanced age and enfeebled condition, it was realized that her recovery was impossible.
The body will be brought to this city tomorrow and will be taken to the home of W.H.H. Gere, No. 716 West Genesee street, where the funeral will be held. Immediately upon notification of Mrs. Belden's death, Frederick W. Barker, one of the executors of her husband's estate, went to New York. Arrangements for services in New York were delayed pending his arrival there and at the Gere residence last evening it was said no plans would be made for the services in this city until after the arrival of the body.
Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, like her late husband, was born in the rural districts of Onondaga county. She was born in the town of Geddes, December 14, 1825. Her father, the late Robert Gere, a pioneer in Geddes, was born at Groton, Conn., November 26, 1796, and with two of his brothers, located on farms in Geddes in 1824, one year before Mrs. Belden's birth.
Their farms were situated about two and one half miles west of the village of Geddes. One of his earliest enterprises was the shipping of great quantities of pine lumber from Cicero swamp to tidewater. Her mother was Sophia Stanton Gere.
Mrs. Belden's early life was spent in the town of Geddes, where her father gave a site, erected a schoolhouse and maintained it individually for fifteen years. It was here that Mrs. Belden received her early education. She attended as a girl what is now St. Mark's Episcopal Church, then located in Geddes.
Her father was one of the original vestrymen when the church was incorporated January 10, 1822, as "The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of the Apostolic Church of Geddes." The Robert Gere Bank Building, erected when her husband was at the head of that bank, was named for him.
In 1843 Mr. Gere removed his family to Syracuse and ten years later, October 25, 1864, Mrs. Belden was married to the former congressman. The wedding took place subsequent to Congressman Belden's return from California. He went to the Pacific coast to engage in business.
Upon coming to Syracuse Mr. Gere engaged in the foundry business and two years after his daughter's marriage was associated with his son-in-law in 1855 in the enlargement of the Liverpool level of the Oswego canal. Later Mr. Belden's brother and Dr. Henry D. Denison were associated with him in the contracting business.
For many years the Belden residence was in West Genesee street on the site of the present First Presbyterian Church. The lot extending form West Genesee street through to West Belden avenue and the buildings were given to the church as the site for a new building.
It was Mrs. Belden's suggestion that the property be given the church and Mr. Belden readily consented. the residence was removed to the rear of the lot in West Belden avenue after the stables had been torn down and is used as a parish house. Mr. and Mrs. Belden had been members of the church for many years and there are now several memorial windows for them in the new church.
Mrs. Belden was a member of the Society of Colonial Dames and of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was interested in the Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children and other Syracuse charities, toward the expenses of which her husband had contributed.
One daughter, Harriet Anna Belden, born to Mr. and Mrs. Belden in 1858, died at the age of 2 years. Mrs. Belden spent the great part of her life in Syracuse and was for many years active in society. Her residence in West Genesee street was the scene of many social functions both while her husband was mayor of Syracuse and later when he was in Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. Belden continued to reside in West Genesee street until Mr. Belden completed the construction of the Manhattan Hotel in New York City, which was opened October 14, 1896. He and Mrs. Belden retained apartments in the hotel. They also had apartments at the Vanderbilt Hotel, of which Mr. Belden was a part owner, in this city, after giving up their residence.
Their time was spent between Syracuse and New York and it was at the Vanderbilt Hotel in this city that Mr. Belden's death occurred on New Year's Day, 1904, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Belden, after the death of her husband, continued to spend her time between this city and New York, retaining her apartments at both the Manhattan in New York and the Vanderbilt in this city. She spent a portion of each summer in the Adirondacks. One year ago last spring Mrs. Belden gave up her suite at the Vanderbilt and had since been living at the Manhattan.
Mrs. Belden's mother, Miss Sophia Stanton, was married to Mr. Gere October 25, 1820. Mr. Gere died December 18, 1877. Frequently on the occasions of her visits to Syracuse, Mrs. Belden went to Oakwood Cemetery to visit the Belden mausoleum, in which lies the body of her husband.
Syracuse Post Standard December 27, 1910, page 7 and 12
Widow of Congressman passes away in New York
Had been ill long time
Realized for days that recovery was impossible--survived only by nephews and nieces--left fortune by husband
After having been semi-conscious for several days, Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, widow of Congressman James J. Belden, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning in her apartments at the Manhattan Hotel, New York City. She was 85 years old.
The death of Mrs. Belden had been expected for a number of days during which she had been under the constant care of her nephew, Dr. J. Belden Gere of New York city. At her bedside when she passed away were Dr. Gere, George H. Gere, also a nephew, and a niece, Mrs. J. B. Tiffany, all of New York.
Mrs. Belden's nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces. They are David N. Gere, Irving N. Gere, Mrs. Edmund A. Hudson, Mrs. Frank C. Soule, Mrs. Charles H. Hawley and W.B. Gere of Syracuse, Robert Gere of Yonkers, George H. Gere of Newark, N.J., George E. Gere and Mrs. William S. Westfall of St. Paul Minn., Dr. James Belden Gere of New York, Mrs. Alice Gere Terry of Aurora and Mrs. J. B. Tiffany of Yonkers.
Alvin J. Belden and James M. Belden are nephews and Mrs. John Wilkinson and Mrs. Andrew S. White, nieces of James J. Belden. Mead Belden, James Jerome Belden, August Belden and Perry Belden are grandnephews. Mrs. R.N. Gere and Mrs. W.H.H. Gere are sisters-in-law of Mrs. Belden.
It was a year ago last month that Mrs. Belden first became sick in bed and all through the winter, although able to be up, she was not strong. She rallied in the spring and spent a part of the summer as had been her custom, at the Lake Placid Club in the Adirondacks.
Early in the fall she returned to New York and was taken ill there six weeks ago. It was not until ten days ago that her sickness became critical and then, because of her advanced age and enfeebled condition, it was realized that her recovery was impossible.
The body will be brought to this city tomorrow and will be taken to the home of W.H.H. Gere, No. 716 West Genesee street, where the funeral will be held. Immediately upon notification of Mrs. Belden's death, Frederick W. Barker, one of the executors of her husband's estate, went to New York. Arrangements for services in New York were delayed pending his arrival there and at the Gere residence last evening it was said no plans would be made for the services in this city until after the arrival of the body.
Mrs. Anna Gere Belden, like her late husband, was born in the rural districts of Onondaga county. She was born in the town of Geddes, December 14, 1825. Her father, the late Robert Gere, a pioneer in Geddes, was born at Groton, Conn., November 26, 1796, and with two of his brothers, located on farms in Geddes in 1824, one year before Mrs. Belden's birth.
Their farms were situated about two and one half miles west of the village of Geddes. One of his earliest enterprises was the shipping of great quantities of pine lumber from Cicero swamp to tidewater. Her mother was Sophia Stanton Gere.
Mrs. Belden's early life was spent in the town of Geddes, where her father gave a site, erected a schoolhouse and maintained it individually for fifteen years. It was here that Mrs. Belden received her early education. She attended as a girl what is now St. Mark's Episcopal Church, then located in Geddes.
Her father was one of the original vestrymen when the church was incorporated January 10, 1822, as "The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of the Apostolic Church of Geddes." The Robert Gere Bank Building, erected when her husband was at the head of that bank, was named for him.
In 1843 Mr. Gere removed his family to Syracuse and ten years later, October 25, 1864, Mrs. Belden was married to the former congressman. The wedding took place subsequent to Congressman Belden's return from California. He went to the Pacific coast to engage in business.
Upon coming to Syracuse Mr. Gere engaged in the foundry business and two years after his daughter's marriage was associated with his son-in-law in 1855 in the enlargement of the Liverpool level of the Oswego canal. Later Mr. Belden's brother and Dr. Henry D. Denison were associated with him in the contracting business.
For many years the Belden residence was in West Genesee street on the site of the present First Presbyterian Church. The lot extending form West Genesee street through to West Belden avenue and the buildings were given to the church as the site for a new building.
It was Mrs. Belden's suggestion that the property be given the church and Mr. Belden readily consented. the residence was removed to the rear of the lot in West Belden avenue after the stables had been torn down and is used as a parish house. Mr. and Mrs. Belden had been members of the church for many years and there are now several memorial windows for them in the new church.
Mrs. Belden was a member of the Society of Colonial Dames and of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was interested in the Syracuse Hospital for Women and Children and other Syracuse charities, toward the expenses of which her husband had contributed.
One daughter, Harriet Anna Belden, born to Mr. and Mrs. Belden in 1858, died at the age of 2 years. Mrs. Belden spent the great part of her life in Syracuse and was for many years active in society. Her residence in West Genesee street was the scene of many social functions both while her husband was mayor of Syracuse and later when he was in Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. Belden continued to reside in West Genesee street until Mr. Belden completed the construction of the Manhattan Hotel in New York City, which was opened October 14, 1896. He and Mrs. Belden retained apartments in the hotel. They also had apartments at the Vanderbilt Hotel, of which Mr. Belden was a part owner, in this city, after giving up their residence.
Their time was spent between Syracuse and New York and it was at the Vanderbilt Hotel in this city that Mr. Belden's death occurred on New Year's Day, 1904, at the age of 79 years.
Mrs. Belden, after the death of her husband, continued to spend her time between this city and New York, retaining her apartments at both the Manhattan in New York and the Vanderbilt in this city. She spent a portion of each summer in the Adirondacks. One year ago last spring Mrs. Belden gave up her suite at the Vanderbilt and had since been living at the Manhattan.
Mrs. Belden's mother, Miss Sophia Stanton, was married to Mr. Gere October 25, 1820. Mr. Gere died December 18, 1877. Frequently on the occasions of her visits to Syracuse, Mrs. Belden went to Oakwood Cemetery to visit the Belden mausoleum, in which lies the body of her husband.
Syracuse Post Standard December 27, 1910, page 7 and 12
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