Fairport Herald Mail (NY) -- January 23, 1947
Descendant of Farmington Pioneer Passes at Ninety-three Years

Julius F. Aldrich passed away at the home of his son, Nathan L. Aldrich, in Farmington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 1947. Mr. Aldrich was 93 years of age on Jan. 2, and no doubt the oldest person in town.
A lineal descendant of the immigrants, George Aldrich and Catherine Seald Aldrich, who came to America from England in 1630. Mr. Aldrich had a long line of New England ancestors. He was a great-grandson of Nathan Aldrich, the pioneer, who helped blaze the trail to Farmington in 1789 and who sowed the first wheat in the new settlement, and also built the first frame house in Farmington.
Julius Aldrich was born in the town of Manchester January 2, 1854, the son of Nathan L. and Lydia Herendeen Aldrich and moved to Farmington when five years old.
A skilled mechanic, he was a wagon and cabinet maker for a number of years, but was engaged in farming the major portion of his life. He was twice married; first to Abbie Smith, a descendant of one of the oldest families in the town. She died in 1882 and he married Eva King of Manchester. She was the mother of his children and died October 24, 1937.
Mr. Aldrich's later years were spent in the repair of furniture, and many articles bear evidence of his excellent workmanship. As a steadfast Republican, he served his town as highway superintendent and assessor, holding the latter office for 22 consecutive years. Failing eyesight compelled him to relinquish many activities but he kept an active interest in the affairs of his community.
Funeral services were held Saturday at his late home. Rev. Robert Rumsey of the Farmington Friends Church officiating. He will rest with many of his ancestor in South Farmington Cemetery. He is survived by three sons: Clarence of Palmyra, Floyd of Red Creek and Nathan Lee of Farmington; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.