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- Oneonta Star
October 13, 1959
Mr. Palmer died suddenly in St. Petersburg, Fla., on October 10. He was born Dec. 19, 1883, in Westville. He married Ruby Deuel who died Nov. 2, 1954. He married Naomi Currin in April 1956, who survives.
He had lived in Otego for 40 years and had formerly lived in Unadilla and Portlandville. He started a coal and feed business in Otego with Van Ness Sherman in 1918 and when Mr. Sherman sold his business to Mr. Redington, the firm of Redington and Palmer was formed and continued in business until it was sold to the GLF.
Mr. Palmer graduated from Union College, Schenectady, and worked for the New York State Department of Highways as a civil engineer. He affiliated with Otego Union Lodge, Oct. 1, 1920, was master of the lodge from 1925 to 1927 and was district deputy grand master of Otsego-Schoharie District in 1929-30. He was a member of of the Otego Rotary Club and for 38 years was a member of the Otego Voluntary Fire Department and served as chief and treasurer for many years. He served as supervisor of the Town of Otsego for two term.
Surviving beside his wife on St. Petersburg, are two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Weise, Baldwin, and Mrs. Albert Youngs, Delmar; three nieces, an aunt and several cousins.
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