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- January 25, 1904 - James L. Shoecraft, age 68 years, 4 months, 11 days, Widow, Farmer, born in Boylston, New York, Resident of Richland Township for 9 months, Son of Nathan Shoecraft born in New York, and Hannah Dillenbeck, Died in Richland of opium poisoning, accidentally taken.
Newspaper Obituary - Tuesday, January 26, 1904 The Evening Herald - Syracuse, New York - Pulaski, January 26 - James Shoecraft, aged about 60 years, died suddenly at Richland at about midnight Sunday. He had complained of feeling unwell during the day, but was about the house. He leaves a brother, Jacob Shoecraft of Mannsville. The deceased came to Richland from Sandy Creek a few months ago. Coroner Vowinkle of Oswego was called and decided in inquest unnecessary.
Newspaper Obituary -Thursday, January 28, 1904 Sandy Creek News- Sandy Creek, New York - Sudden Death near Richland - James L. Shoecraft, who for many years has resided east of Lacona, has for the past three months, resided with Marshall Pierce, on the Ridge road about three and a half miles south of Lacona. During Sunday night Mr. Pierce was aroused by Shoecraft walking about the house and upon investigation found he appeared to be in a dazed condition. Mr. Pierce got him onto a couch where he soon expired. Coroner Vowinkle was called in the absence of Dr. Box, and found that Shoecraft was addicted to the use of opium and was of the opinion that he took a large dose of the gum with fatal effect. The coroner did not deem an inquest necessary. Mr. Shoecraft was about 60 years of age, and a brother of Jacob Shoecraft, who resides east of Mannsville, and is one of the substantial man of that section. The remains were placed in the receiving vault of Woodlawn cemetery Tuesday and will be interred at North Boylston when the weather moderates.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, February 3, 1904 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Richland - James Shoecraft died suddenly at the home of Marshall Pierce, north of this place last week Monday from an overdose of opium. Coroner Vowinkle was called from Oswego in the absence of Coroner Box, and decided an inquest not necessary. Shoecraft was about 60 years old, he has a brother, Jacob Shoecraft of Mannsville. The remains were placed in the vault at Sandy Creek cemetery.
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d. 25 Aug 1875, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, United States