John A. Fonda, who was well known in business circles in this city for many years, died Saturday at his residence in Sycaway. He had been ill nine weeks. Mr. Fonda was born in Pittstown and came to Troy about fifty years ago. For many years he was a member of the firm of Fonda Brothers, custom shirt manufacturers. He was also employed in the Store of G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co. Mr. Fonda was a member of Rensselaer Council, Royal Arcanum. In 1870, Mr. Fonda married Miss Julia A. Nichols, who survives him. A sister, Miss Phoebe M. Fonda; one brother, Samuel D. Fonda, and an adopted sister, Mrs. Katie M. Sharp, also survive. Mr. Fonda was a member of Memorial Methodist Church, and Rev. C. A. S. Heath will officiate at the funeral Wednesday afternoon. Troy Times, Monday, April 1, 1907.
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John A. Fonda, who was well known in business circles in this city for many years, died Saturday at his residence in Sycaway. He had been ill nine weeks. Mr. Fonda was born in Pittstown and came to Troy about fifty years ago. For many years he was a member of the firm of Fonda Brothers, custom shirt manufacturers. He was also employed in the Store of G. V. S. Quackenbush & Co. Mr. Fonda was a member of Rensselaer Council, Royal Arcanum. In 1870, Mr. Fonda married Miss Julia A. Nichols, who survives him. A sister, Miss Phoebe M. Fonda; one brother, Samuel D. Fonda, and an adopted sister, Mrs. Katie M. Sharp, also survive. Mr. Fonda was a member of Memorial Methodist Church, and Rev. C. A. S. Heath will officiate at the funeral Wednesday afternoon. Troy Times, Monday, April 1, 1907.
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