OBITS: Hess, Lewis; Kirkland, Oneida co., NY

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Rome Sentinel September 13, 1905
Clinton - The town of Kirkland loses another of its old settlers in the death 
of Lewis Hess of Fountain street, which occurred this morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. 
Hess has been in failing health for several months and his death was not 
unexpected. He was born in Rensselaerville, Albany County, March 23, 1820. When 
a mere lad his parents moved to Fenner, Madison County. From there Mr. Hess 
came to this town where he had resided sixty years. He was a life-long Democrat 
and active in planning and working for the success of his party. Mrs. Hess, 
whom he marrried in 1850, died many years ago. He is survived by three sisters, 
Mrs. Samuel VanSlyke of Clinton, Mrs. Sarah Reynolds of Clockville and Mrs. 
Jerome Davis of Rome, also one brother David W. Hess of Illinois