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- Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, October 23, 1929 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Frank DeGraw Killed by Auto - Accident Occurs Near Home on Rome Road - Frank DeGraw was instantly killed when struck by an auto near the farm of Charles Trumbull on the Rome road last Friday night about 7:30. Mr. DeGraw, who lives about two miles out on the Rome road, was on his way home from the village and was walking in the highway when hit. The car was driven by Harry W. Rugg of Montague City, Massachusetts. Rugg was accompanied by his wife and a party of friends from Massachusetts. As they reached the scene of the accident Mr. Rugg claims that he was blinded by the lights of passing cars and did not see Mr. DeGraw until too late to avoid hitting him. Mr. DeGraw's neck was broken. He was picked up and brought to Pulaski where he was pronounced dead by Dr. Doane who was called to attend him. The body was taken to the undertaking rooms of Paul K. Foster, and later released to undertaker, Albert E. Lawrence. Mr. Rugg and party were taken to the local State Police headquarters where, after investigation by Assistant District Attorney, C. J. Gorman, they were exonerated from all blame. Mr. Gorman finding that there was no criminal negligence in the case. Frank DeGraw was born in this town November 30, 1870 a son of the late Wells DeGraw. He has always made his home on the DeGraw farm on the Rome road. He is survived by the widow, one son, Wells, and a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Spath of Syracuse. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. A. E. Lawrence officiating. Burial was made in Riverside cemetery.
Newspaper Article - Wednesday, February 26, 1930 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Case Settled in Frank DeGraw Action - Compromise and settlement of the action for damages for the death of Frank DeGraw, late of Richland, for $4,000 was confirmed by order of Surrogate D. P. Morehouse Monday. A petition was filed by Mary M. DeGraw, widow of decedent, setting forth the offer of compromise by the representatives of H. W. Rugg and wife, defendants in the action for the death of intestate, and stating that because of the physical condition of DeGraw at the time it would probably be impossible to secure a larger amount on the trial. Mr. DeGraw was killed when struck by the Rugg car on the Pulaski-Rome highway October 18, 1929. The widow and two children share the estate. C. J. Yorkey, Central Square, represents the Administratrix.
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1870 - 1929 (58 years)