Published in the Schenectady Gazette, Monday, February 24, 1913

Obituary – (note hard to read)

Corinth, Feb. 23. – The death of Alonzo Herridon, for many years a resident of Corinth, occurred at his home on Hamilton avenue, yesterday morning at about 11:45 o’clock. He had suffered with bright’s disease for a long time, and for a few weeks past had been confined to his bed.

He was born I Ohio, February 12, 1854, but came east when a young man and located in Buffalo where he was engaged in boating on the Erie canal. He afterwards went to New York where he continued the same business, and still later he came to this place where he was in business as a millwright. Subsequently he formed a co-partnership with C. L, Grippen, now sheriff of Saratoga county, and conducted business under the firm name of Herridon and Grippen, running a dry goods and shoe store. He was also engaged with others in conducting the Corinth Ice Company. After the dissolution of the firm or Herridon and Grippen, Mr. Herridon conducted the business of the Corinth Ice Company, having purchased the interests of his partners. Later he disposed of the ice business and for several years conducted what is known as the Adirondack Poultry Farm, making a specialty of Rhode Island Reds on which he received many awards at the state fairs. He was for many years a prominent Republican and had held office at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and by one son, Dr. Hiram Herridon of Staatsburg, and two step-children, Lillian and Percy Hawkins, and by one sister Mrs. Frank VanAmburg of Schenectady, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from his late residence on Tuesday, at 2 o’clock. Burial will be made in Rural cemetery.



Published in The Daily Saratogian, Wednesday, October 17, 1906

Interesting Facts About Men Who Are Holding Office in Saratoga County – Sketches of Officials in Busy Town of Corinth, The Home of International Paper Company.

Alonzo Herridon. Among the many substantial men of this town is Justice of the Peace Herridon, who lives and No. 22 Maple street in the village of Corinth. Justice Herridon was born at Peninsula, Ohio, 51 years ago. Corinth has been his home since he reached the age of 16. Eleven years ago he established the ice business, which has flourished and given Mr. Herridon a comfortable income. The only other office of importance that Mr. Herridon has held is that of collector of taxes. During his term in that office he displayed the same conscientious attention to duty that has characterized his present incumbency. Justice Herridon was married to Miss Jennie Grey six year ago. He is the father of three children.