Mrs. Elizabeth Royce, 81, died New Years day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Van Hornbeck on North Street, Monticello. She was the widow of William F. Royce, one time Sheriff of Sullivan County . Mrs. Royce had lived here with her daughter for several years having been incapacitated for some time. For years the Royces ran a boarding house at DeBruce known as "The Hearthstone Inn," which had a large patronage.
Mrs. Royce was born at Napanoch, Dec. 29, 1856, the daughter of Matthias Cooper and Elizabeth Sharpe Cooper. She is survived by one daughter, Marion R. Hornbeck, wife of Van Hornbeck, of Monticello; two sons, James S. Royce, of Warrensburg, NY, and William D. Royce of Seneca Falls, NY Also by seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Royce's funeral was held Monday at 2 O'Clock from the Hornbeck residence, with Dr. Crawford officiating. Burial was in Rock Ridge Cemetary.
Mrs. Elizabeth Royce, 81, died New Years day at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Van Hornbeck on North Street, Monticello. She was the widow of William F. Royce, one time Sheriff of Sullivan County . Mrs. Royce had lived here with her daughter for several years having been incapacitated for some time. For years the Royces ran a boarding house at DeBruce known as "The Hearthstone Inn," which had a large patronage.
Mrs. Royce was born at Napanoch, Dec. 29, 1856, the daughter of Matthias Cooper and Elizabeth Sharpe Cooper. She is survived by one daughter, Marion R. Hornbeck, wife of Van Hornbeck, of Monticello; two sons, James S. Royce, of Warrensburg, NY, and William D. Royce of Seneca Falls, NY Also by seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Royce's funeral was held Monday at 2 O'Clock from the Hornbeck residence, with Dr. Crawford officiating. Burial was in Rock Ridge Cemetary.
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