Douw H. Fonda, aged 55 years, retired wealthy chemical manufacturer, who killed himself at his home in Bedford, Westchester county, Tuesday, after being in ill health for several months, was a son of the late Ten Eyck and Harriet McNeil Fonda, who formerly lived at Fonda. They moved to Chicago many years ago, where Douw H. Fonda was born. He was afterward adopted by Douw Fonda (his Uncle), who was connected with the Albany Drug company at one time and who died several years ago. Douw H. Fonda is survived by his mother in Concord. N. H., and a brother in Omaha. Neb. Amsterdam NY Daily Democrat and Recorder, Wednesday, April 30, 1930.
Uncle of Actor Henry Jaynes Fonda (1905-1982).
Married first to Caroline Margaret Wyman who died in 1924.
Douw H. Fonda, aged 55 years, retired wealthy chemical manufacturer, who killed himself at his home in Bedford, Westchester county, Tuesday, after being in ill health for several months, was a son of the late Ten Eyck and Harriet McNeil Fonda, who formerly lived at Fonda. They moved to Chicago many years ago, where Douw H. Fonda was born. He was afterward adopted by Douw Fonda (his Uncle), who was connected with the Albany Drug company at one time and who died several years ago. Douw H. Fonda is survived by his mother in Concord. N. H., and a brother in Omaha. Neb. Amsterdam NY Daily Democrat and Recorder, Wednesday, April 30, 1930.
Uncle of Actor Henry Jaynes Fonda (1905-1982).
Married first to Caroline Margaret Wyman who died in 1924.
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Body cremated at Fresh Pond Crematory in Queens, New York City.
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