His obituary ran in the Watertown Daily Times, July 9, 1951, Watertown, New York:
Edwin L. Danks Is Found Dead
Former Local Man, 47, Dies of Coronary Thrombosis In Glens Falls
Edwin L. Danks, 47, son of Harry G. Danks, 467 Portage street, and former resident of this city, was found dead Sunday morning [July 8] in the front seat of an automobile in a parking lot in Glens Falls.
His death was attributed to a cornonary thrombosis by Dr. Edward J. Fitzgerald, city health officer of Glens Falls, who signed the death certificate.
Glens Falls police made the identification from papers found on the body. The parking lot is owned by Finch, Pruyn & Company, which operates a paper mill in that city.
Police said the body was found by a night watchman employed by the mill. The automobile is owned by another mill employe [sic].
Mr. Danks' presence in Glens Falls was a mystery to his relatives here. It was assumed that while on his way home from Cuba, where he had been employed on a government construction project, he stopped in Glens Falls, was taken suddenly ill and entered the automobile to rest.
The body arrived here this morning by motor hearse and was taken to the Howland Funeral chapel.
Mr. Danks had been residing in Syracuse most of the time during the past year. About three or four weeks ago, he left for Cuba, presumably to work as a bulldozer and grader operator on a government project.
He was born in this city April 17, 1904, a son of Harry G. and the late Etta Roberts Danks. For years he was employed here as a New York Central railroad brakeman. He lived in Malone for a time.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a technician, fifth grade, in Company D, 593d Engineer Amphibian Regiment, in a southern army camp. He enlisted in the army in Rochester July 29, 1942 and was discharged at Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla., March 26, 1943 after eight months of service.
Mr. Danks married twice. He married, first, Miss Mary Supernault of Malone, the marriage ending in a divorce. A son, Edwin Danks, born in 1931 in Malone, was killed April 1, 1941 when he stepped into the path of a fast express train near the Margaret street crossing in Plattsburgh. He was nine years old.
Mr. Danks later married Mrs. Pauline Reynolds McDermott of this city. She survives, together with his father of this city and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Ryerson, San Diego, Calif.
Mr. Danks had lived here most of his life.
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He was listed as being divorced on the burial permit. Burial was in Brownville Cemetery, Watertown, NY on 11 July 1951. Charles K. Denny, Glens Falls, NY, undertaker; Howland Funeral Chapel, Watertown.
Edwin L. Danks Is Found Dead
Former Local Man, 47, Dies of Coronary Thrombosis In Glens Falls
Edwin L. Danks, 47, son of Harry G. Danks, 467 Portage street, and former resident of this city, was found dead Sunday morning [July 8] in the front seat of an automobile in a parking lot in Glens Falls.
His death was attributed to a cornonary thrombosis by Dr. Edward J. Fitzgerald, city health officer of Glens Falls, who signed the death certificate.
Glens Falls police made the identification from papers found on the body. The parking lot is owned by Finch, Pruyn & Company, which operates a paper mill in that city.
Police said the body was found by a night watchman employed by the mill. The automobile is owned by another mill employe [sic].
Mr. Danks' presence in Glens Falls was a mystery to his relatives here. It was assumed that while on his way home from Cuba, where he had been employed on a government construction project, he stopped in Glens Falls, was taken suddenly ill and entered the automobile to rest.
The body arrived here this morning by motor hearse and was taken to the Howland Funeral chapel.
Mr. Danks had been residing in Syracuse most of the time during the past year. About three or four weeks ago, he left for Cuba, presumably to work as a bulldozer and grader operator on a government project.
He was born in this city April 17, 1904, a son of Harry G. and the late Etta Roberts Danks. For years he was employed here as a New York Central railroad brakeman. He lived in Malone for a time.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a technician, fifth grade, in Company D, 593d Engineer Amphibian Regiment, in a southern army camp. He enlisted in the army in Rochester July 29, 1942 and was discharged at Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla., March 26, 1943 after eight months of service.
Mr. Danks married twice. He married, first, Miss Mary Supernault of Malone, the marriage ending in a divorce. A son, Edwin Danks, born in 1931 in Malone, was killed April 1, 1941 when he stepped into the path of a fast express train near the Margaret street crossing in Plattsburgh. He was nine years old.
Mr. Danks later married Mrs. Pauline Reynolds McDermott of this city. She survives, together with his father of this city and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Ryerson, San Diego, Calif.
Mr. Danks had lived here most of his life.
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He was listed as being divorced on the burial permit. Burial was in Brownville Cemetery, Watertown, NY on 11 July 1951. Charles K. Denny, Glens Falls, NY, undertaker; Howland Funeral Chapel, Watertown.
His obituary ran in the Watertown Daily Times, July 9, 1951, Watertown, New York:
Edwin L. Danks Is Found Dead
Former Local Man, 47, Dies of Coronary Thrombosis In Glens Falls
Edwin L. Danks, 47, son of Harry G. Danks, 467 Portage street, and former resident of this city, was found dead Sunday morning [July 8] in the front seat of an automobile in a parking lot in Glens Falls.
His death was attributed to a cornonary thrombosis by Dr. Edward J. Fitzgerald, city health officer of Glens Falls, who signed the death certificate.
Glens Falls police made the identification from papers found on the body. The parking lot is owned by Finch, Pruyn & Company, which operates a paper mill in that city.
Police said the body was found by a night watchman employed by the mill. The automobile is owned by another mill employe [sic].
Mr. Danks' presence in Glens Falls was a mystery to his relatives here. It was assumed that while on his way home from Cuba, where he had been employed on a government construction project, he stopped in Glens Falls, was taken suddenly ill and entered the automobile to rest.
The body arrived here this morning by motor hearse and was taken to the Howland Funeral chapel.
Mr. Danks had been residing in Syracuse most of the time during the past year. About three or four weeks ago, he left for Cuba, presumably to work as a bulldozer and grader operator on a government project.
He was born in this city April 17, 1904, a son of Harry G. and the late Etta Roberts Danks. For years he was employed here as a New York Central railroad brakeman. He lived in Malone for a time.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a technician, fifth grade, in Company D, 593d Engineer Amphibian Regiment, in a southern army camp. He enlisted in the army in Rochester July 29, 1942 and was discharged at Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla., March 26, 1943 after eight months of service.
Mr. Danks married twice. He married, first, Miss Mary Supernault of Malone, the marriage ending in a divorce. A son, Edwin Danks, born in 1931 in Malone, was killed April 1, 1941 when he stepped into the path of a fast express train near the Margaret street crossing in Plattsburgh. He was nine years old.
Mr. Danks later married Mrs. Pauline Reynolds McDermott of this city. She survives, together with his father of this city and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Ryerson, San Diego, Calif.
Mr. Danks had lived here most of his life.
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He was listed as being divorced on the burial permit. Burial was in Brownville Cemetery, Watertown, NY on 11 July 1951. Charles K. Denny, Glens Falls, NY, undertaker; Howland Funeral Chapel, Watertown.
Edwin L. Danks Is Found Dead
Former Local Man, 47, Dies of Coronary Thrombosis In Glens Falls
Edwin L. Danks, 47, son of Harry G. Danks, 467 Portage street, and former resident of this city, was found dead Sunday morning [July 8] in the front seat of an automobile in a parking lot in Glens Falls.
His death was attributed to a cornonary thrombosis by Dr. Edward J. Fitzgerald, city health officer of Glens Falls, who signed the death certificate.
Glens Falls police made the identification from papers found on the body. The parking lot is owned by Finch, Pruyn & Company, which operates a paper mill in that city.
Police said the body was found by a night watchman employed by the mill. The automobile is owned by another mill employe [sic].
Mr. Danks' presence in Glens Falls was a mystery to his relatives here. It was assumed that while on his way home from Cuba, where he had been employed on a government construction project, he stopped in Glens Falls, was taken suddenly ill and entered the automobile to rest.
The body arrived here this morning by motor hearse and was taken to the Howland Funeral chapel.
Mr. Danks had been residing in Syracuse most of the time during the past year. About three or four weeks ago, he left for Cuba, presumably to work as a bulldozer and grader operator on a government project.
He was born in this city April 17, 1904, a son of Harry G. and the late Etta Roberts Danks. For years he was employed here as a New York Central railroad brakeman. He lived in Malone for a time.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a technician, fifth grade, in Company D, 593d Engineer Amphibian Regiment, in a southern army camp. He enlisted in the army in Rochester July 29, 1942 and was discharged at Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla., March 26, 1943 after eight months of service.
Mr. Danks married twice. He married, first, Miss Mary Supernault of Malone, the marriage ending in a divorce. A son, Edwin Danks, born in 1931 in Malone, was killed April 1, 1941 when he stepped into the path of a fast express train near the Margaret street crossing in Plattsburgh. He was nine years old.
Mr. Danks later married Mrs. Pauline Reynolds McDermott of this city. She survives, together with his father of this city and a sister, Mrs. Eunice Ryerson, San Diego, Calif.
Mr. Danks had lived here most of his life.
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He was listed as being divorced on the burial permit. Burial was in Brownville Cemetery, Watertown, NY on 11 July 1951. Charles K. Denny, Glens Falls, NY, undertaker; Howland Funeral Chapel, Watertown.
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Edwin L Danks
New York
Tec5 593 Engr Amph Regt
World War II
April 17 1904 - July 7 1951
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