The next two WWII veterans are buried in Otsego or Chenango County Cemeteries.
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Clayton C. Gregory--World War II |
Clayton
C. Gregory
1910-1985
Clayton C. Gregory, 75, of Eden Park Nursing Home
and formerly of the Ropewalk apts., Oneida St. died Tuesday, August
13, 1985 at the Home.
He was born in Mr. Vision, NY, son of Smith B. and
Anna Nellis Gregory. He graduated from Hartwick High School and the
Utica School of Commerce. Mr. Gregory served in WWII in the Signal
Corps and was stationed in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He is buried
at Hartwick Village Cemetery in Otsego County.
Myers William King
1921-1973
Myers William King, 52, of Bush Hill Road, Bainbridge, dies Wednesday, Aug. 29, at The Hospital, Sidney, as the result of complications following a car accident of August 18th. Funeral services were held at the F. J. Terhune Funeral Home, 58 West Main St., Bainbridge, on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Rev. James J. Umbra, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Bainbridge, officiated. Burial was in West Bainbridge Cemetery. He was born February 25, 1921, in Englewood, N. J., son of Myers and Frances (Ellick) King. He was veteran of WWII in the Army Airforce. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Donna King of Bainbridge; three daughters, Mrs. George (Norma) Lewis of Downsville, Mrs. Patrick (Frances) Bolia of Tampa, Fla. and Beth Anne King of Bainbridge; three sons, Myers Allen King, Ronald King of Tampa, Fla. and Richard King of Bainbridge; also six grandchildren. (Mike was my first husband and the father of my oldest daughter, Beth Anne King). West Bainbridge Cemetery is in Chenango County.
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One of the earlier military stones instead of metal plaques. |
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Myers is buried at West Bainbridge Cemetery. |
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The stone reads: MYERS W. KING JR.
NEW YORK
PVT. ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
FEB 25 1921 AUG 29 1973