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- Native Pulaskian Dies in Watertown
Mrs. Nina Dodge Box, widow of William R. Box, died Sunday morning after a serious illness suffered in recent weeks at the Henry Keep Home, Watertown, where she had been a resident since February, 1957.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Celia Box Powell of Englewood, N.J.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Elward Riley of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Robert Page of Gambier, Ohio, and seven greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Cleveland Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alfred B. Baur, pastor of the Hope Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial was in the Pulaski Cemetery. The daughter of Dwight and Delia Dodge, she was born Aug. 4, 1871, in Pulaski. Mr. Dodge was a storekeeper at Pulaski for many years.
She married William R. Box of Pulaski June 20, 1894, and moved with her husband to Watertown where he joined with J.W. Empy in the undertaking business. The firm was located on Court St. Later Mr. Box purchased Mr. Empy's share. He went into business himself and was situated on Stone St. Having purchased the home at 231 Paddock St. in 1919, Mr. and Mrs. Box lived there for many years.
After a long illness Mr. Box died Feb. 10, 1925, at the age of 53.
Mrs. Box was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and years ago when she was able she was active in the various church organizations.
Source: THE PULASKI DEMOCRAT
Pulaski, New York
Thursday, August 13, 1959
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