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- Sarah A. Kelley Caufield - November 16, 1872 - April 22, 1939. Daughter of James and Margaret Henderson Kelley. Wife of Frederick A. Caufield.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, April 26, 1939 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Mrs. Fred Caufield Victim of Fatal Auto Accident - Driver of Car Held on Manslaughter Charge - This community was shocked Saturday night with the report that Mrs. Fred Caufield had been killed when struck by an automobile near her home on lower Lake street. The accident occurred about 6:15 p.m. as Mr. and Mrs. Caufield were crossing the highway to visit the home of neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton, not far distant. A car driven by Fred W. Miller, of Oriskany going west toward the lake struck Mrs. Caufield and caused almost instant death. Miller was on his way on a fishing trip to the lake. Upon investigation by Sergeant Larry Fox and Trooper John Metrzyk of the Pulaski substation, and C. J. Gorman, assistant district attorney, Miller was taken into custody and following a hearing before Judge D. Ward Howard, and ordered held for the May Grand Jury on a charge of manslaughter, second degree. Mrs. Caufield was born November 16, 1872, in Jefferson county, a daughter of James and Margaret Kelley. She married Fred Caufield May 26, 1892, and in 1909 came to Pulaski with her family to make their home. She was a member of St. John's Catholic church and of Robert Edwards Auxiliary, American Legion. Surviving are the husband, two sons, Vernon Caufield of this village, and Carroll Caufield of Sandy Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Stinger of Mattydale, and Mrs. Mildred Green of Phoenix and several grandchildren. The funeral was held at St. John's church yesterday morning at 9:30 with the Rev. Fr. Michael Lyons officiating, and burial was made in Riverside cemetery.
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1872 - 1939 (66 years)
d. 16 Apr 1945, Pulaski, New York, USA