OBITUARY: Emily Tucker (Wiley) Capron; Wayland, Steuben co., NY surname: Capron, Wiley submitted by Karen Griffin (keg522 @ aol.com) *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** "Wayland Register," 1922 MRS. EMILY TUCKER CAPRON Wayland, May 9.---Mrs. Emily Tucker Capron, wife of the late Wilbur W. Capron, died at her residence this afternoon following a long illness. Mrs. Capron was born and spent her early life in the neighboring town of Springwater, her father being John Wiley, one of the prominent figures in the church and state legislatures of his time. She married Mr. Capron in 1867 and in the following year they removed to Wayland which has since been their home. Mr. Capron died in 1903 while serving as warden of the Port of New York. One son, Wiley W. Capron, and four grandsons survive. The funeral will be from the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Wayland Area Scrapbook 1920-1926, Gunlocke Library, Wayland, Steuben Co., NY