The town of Broadalbin was thrown in a state of excitement about 4 o'clock yesterday by the report that Orren Fonda had been accidentally shot and killed, or had shot himself while duck hunting on the pond at Van's Mills. Coroner Phillips of Gloversvllle was notified of the case by a telegram, and accompanied by a Leader representative immediately started for the scene of the fatality. ... Fonda is a man about 40 years of age and leaves a wife and three small Children. He resided about a mile west of Vail Mills, having moved to that place about a year ago from Batchellerviile. ... Dr. Drury was immediately called and made an examination of the body and states that there is a doubt as to Fonda's death being caused by the bullet, ... Gloversville NY Daily Leader, Friday, September 29, 1893.
The town of Broadalbin was thrown in a state of excitement about 4 o'clock yesterday by the report that Orren Fonda had been accidentally shot and killed, or had shot himself while duck hunting on the pond at Van's Mills. Coroner Phillips of Gloversvllle was notified of the case by a telegram, and accompanied by a Leader representative immediately started for the scene of the fatality. ... Fonda is a man about 40 years of age and leaves a wife and three small Children. He resided about a mile west of Vail Mills, having moved to that place about a year ago from Batchellerviile. ... Dr. Drury was immediately called and made an examination of the body and states that there is a doubt as to Fonda's death being caused by the bullet, ... Gloversville NY Daily Leader, Friday, September 29, 1893.
Gravesite Details
Age at death was 39y; ; Remains removed from Cold Brook Cemetery in 1930 by HRRD. (Cemetery "F"). Listed in the 1871 Saratoga County business report as farmer of 100 acres with a West Day PO address. (Or possibly his father.)
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