At shortly before 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon at his home in Gloversville occurred the death of Dennis G. Bolcum, a former well known citizen and veteran of Redfield and a man known to many friends in this village. Death was due to a complication of diseases from which deceased had been a sufferer for the past 15 years. However, he had been confined to his bed only four days.

Mr. Bolcum was a native of Redfield, where he was born Nov. 4, 1844. His parents were the late George ad Betsey (Jeffers) Bolcum who were among Redfield’s old and substantial residents Deceased had devoted his life to farming which he followed in the immediate vicinity of his birth and where he was reared though his farm was in the edge of Florence. After his health failed he continued to reside on the farm until five years ago when he moved to Gloversville.

Mr. Bolcum was a veteran the civil war, having served in Co. C 186th Regt. He was very loyal and popular as a veteran, honorable and upright as a man, and wherever known his death is learned with regret. In Redfield 27 years ago he was one of those instrumental in organizing Gaylord Post in that place and at various times had officiated as one of its officers. After going to Gloversville he transferred his membership to Col. Sammons Post of that city and there also had been honored by election to office, declining re-election only last December.

Forty-four years ago, in Taberg Mr. Bolcum married Miss Susan Mills of Camden, who now survives with an only son, Edward G. of Gloversville. He also leaves four brothers, Frank of Redfield, Henry of Watertown, Samuel J. of Whitesboro and Chester W. Bolcum of Wasco, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Amos Woodhouse and Mrs. Charles M. Wight of Camden.

In Gloversville brief services, with Grand Army honors, were held over the remains which were brought to Camden Monday afternoon and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Wight on Mexico street. Tuesday at 1 p.m. the funeral was attended by many Rev. R. L. Rae officiating. Beautiful selections were rendered by Miss Edith Rae and Fred P. Barnes. Many veterans of J. Parsons Stone Post were present in a body and from their number the bearers were chosen. Temporarily the remains were placed in the vault and in the spring will be interred in Forest Park Cemetery.

Among the beautiful floral pieces bestowed by loving friends were conspicuous a wreath and elaborate bouquets from the Post, Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans in Gloversville.

The brothers of this state, Frank, Henry and Samuel, were in town to attend the funeral; also, Charles Bolcum of Williamstown, Mr. ad Mrs. Bert Bolcum, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bolcum, Forest and Willis Clark of Redfield, and Eli Jones of Florence.

A singular coincidence is related in connection with the death of Mr. Bolcum for in the demise of Mrs. Oliver Bolcum of Redfield, who passed away Saturday at her home in that place, the family has for the second time in two months been bereaved by a double visitation of the angel of death. The other deaths were Daniel A. Jones and Mrs. Loveland, early in December.

The Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, February 2, 1911
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