PETER WARNER (Middletown Times Press, 6 September 1927)
Peter Warner died Monday at his home, 56 South street, after three weeks’ illness, at the age of 73 years. Mr. Warner was born in the town of Wallkill, the son of Peter and Susan Conning Warner. On February 9, 1887, he married Mary J. Free at St. Paul’s M. E. Church. He has been a resident of this city for 50 years, being a contractor by occupation. Mr. Warner became a member of the Scotchtown Presbyterian church at 18 years of age, and when he moved to this city he transferred his letter to the A.M.E. Zion church, of which he was a devoted member, having held all the official offices. He had been a lifelong superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr. Warner was one of the Pioneer band of this city; also was musical director for a number of years. He was also a member of Newburgh Lodge, L. U., I.O.O.F., Pride of Orange Lodge, N.J., and Tyrl Masonic Lodge, No. 8, of this city. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Mabel L. Garner; a son, Ezra, of Middletown; a brother, Albert Newkirk Warner, and a sister, Carolina Bull Warner, of this city. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.

DR. ANDREW C. SANTEE (New York Times, 17 October 1933)
Middletown, N.Y., Oct. 16 – Dr. Andrew C. Santee, chief of the medical staff of Horton Memorial Hospital here, member of the Board of Education and health officer of the towns of Wallkill and Wawayanda, died today at his home after a long illness. Born sixty-nine years ago in Luzerne County, Pa., Dr. Santee practiced medicine in Scotchtown for forty years before he moved to Middletown sixteen years ago. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania School of Anatomy and Surgery, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Santee is survived by his widow, a daughter, Miss Mildred I. Santee, and two sons, Harry A. of Middletown and Clyde B. Santee of New York.

REV. ALEXANDER J. KERR (New York Times, 15 May 1942)
Albany, N.Y., May 14 – The Rev. Alexander J. Kerr, one of Princeton’s oldest alumni and authority on Presbyterian church history, died today at the age of 89 in a convalescent home at Selkirk. He was a classmate of the late President Woodrow Wilson at the university. Mr. Kerr retired from the active ministry two years ago. He had served churches in San Francisco, New York, Princeton, Ind.; Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Middletown, N.Y. He was a member of many Masonic organizations. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mercy O. Daley of Delmar, N.Y., and a son, E. S. Wells Kerr of Exeter, N.H. Mr. Kerr was born in Scotland, had been pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Freedom Plains, N.Y., until 1924, when he went to Scotchtown (N.Y.) Presbyterian Church. He served there until 1940 when he became pastor emeritus. Mr. Kerr was moderator of the Presbytery of North River in 1923. He was a delegate from the Presbytery of Hudson to the New York Presbyterian Synod in 1938 and opposed a resolution condemning mandatory loyalty oaths by teachers.

MARY J. SLOAT (Middletown Times Herald, 12 March 1946)
Scotchtown – Miss Mary J. Sloat, a native of Scotchtown, and for many years a teacher at Bloomfield, N.J., died suddenly yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Edward W. Chapin, in Rahway, N.J. Miss Sloat, who had spent the past few years with relatives in Scotchtown, Rahway and Monticello, was born in Scotchtown April second, 1863, a daughter of Alexander C. and Matilda Farnum Sloat. She was a graduate of Albany Normal School, class of 1885. Surviving are her niece Minnie Sloat Chapin of Rahway; and five nephews, Charles Alex Comfort of Scotchtown, Newman Comfort of Oakland, Calif., John A. Sloat of Monticello, Francis E. Sloat of Cranford, N.J., and Leslie W. Sloat of LaGrange, Ill. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at two p.m. at the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member. Burial will be in the family plot, Scotchtown Cemetery.

ALBERT NEWKIRK WARNER (Middletown Times Herald, 1 November 1948)
Albert Newkirk Warner, ten Hoffman Street, stone mason and brick layer here, died at his home Saturday. Mr. Warner had been a Middletown resident for sixty-five years. He was born in Scotchtown, September sixteenth, 1859, a son of Peter and Susan Conning Warner. He was married to Elizabeth Stoops here by the Rev. David E. Beattie of Scotchtown. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church and St. Paul's Methodist Bible Church Class. Surviving are seven sons, the Rev. James H. of Middletown; LeRoy of California, Peter of Chester, Ernest, Albert and Melvin, all of Middletown and Loren of Newburgh. Five daughters, Daisy Chandler of Middletown; Gladys, wife of Herbert Jarvis; Beatrice, wife of William O’Neil; Shirley, wife of Alonzo Williams of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Louis Mann of Middletown also survive him, as do a sister, Miss Carrie Warner of Middletown, thirty-nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Rev. Samuel Greene and the Rev. James Warner, his son, will officiate at the funeral services on Tuesday at two p.m. at St. John's A.M.E. Zion Church. Interment will be in the family plot of Hillside Cemetery.

GOTTLOB KLUMP (Times Herald-Record, 12 June 1964)
Scotchtown – Gottlop Klumpp, a retired metal manufacturer, died Tuesday at his home on Scotchtown Road. He was 85. A native of Germany, Mr. Klumpp was married to the former Pauline Weber who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Frank and Carl, of New York City. Funeral services will be private.

HERMAN F. BLUMEL (Times Herald-Record, 10 July 1964)
Middletown – Herman F. Blumel, 72, of R.D. 2, Middletown, died Thursday at the Earle Nursing Home after a long illness. A retired dairy farmer, he was a resident of Scotchtown for forty years. He was born in Phillipsburg, April 23, 1892, the son of Carl H. and Henrietta Kunert Blumel. He married Cecilia Seyler Jan. 11, 1922, in Middletown. Mr. Blumel was an elder and trustee of the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Herman F. Blumel, Jr., and the Rev. Benjamin E. Blumel of Old Washington, Ohio, seven grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Lena Wood of Middletown. The Rev. Robert W. Hoag of the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church will conduct funeral services at the Ralston Funeral Home at 2 Saturday. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 Friday. Interment will be in the Wallkill Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

JESSIE PUFF (Times Herald-Record, 18 August 1964)
Funeral services will be held this afternoon for Miss Jessie Puff 86-year old lifetime resident of Scotchtown, who died Saturday in Middletown. Miss Puff, born July 3, 1878 to William H. and Helen Bookstaver Puff, celebrated her 85th birthday in July 1963 at a party given by more than 100 friends and neighbors in the Scotchtown section. Miss Puff operated, almost singlehandedly, the farm bequeathed her by her father. Survivors are three cousins, Mrs. Anita M. Comfort, and Mrs. Bertha Dingee, both of Scotchtown; and Mrs. Claude Stone, of Riverside, Calif. Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church, of which Miss Puff was a member. The Rev. Robert Hoag will officiate. Burial will be in Scotchtown Cemetery.

EUGENE LYBOLT (Times Herald-Record, 6 January 1965)
Eugene Lybolt, 94, of RD #1, Middletown, died in his son’s home Tuesday after a short illness. He was born in Summitville March 18, 1870, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lybolt. He married the late Emeline Martin in 1889 and was a member of the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church. He is survived by one son, Fred Lybolt, 219 Watkins Ave.; three grandsons, six granddaughters, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 Thursday in the Ralston Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hoag officiating. Burial will be at the Wallkill Cemetery. Friends May call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Wednesday.

ANITA M. COMFORT (Times Herald-Record, 14 October 1976)
Mrs. Anita M. Comfort, 84, of 234 Goshen Turnpike North, in Scotchtown, died Tuesday at Horton Memorial Hospital, Middletown. She was a life-long resident of this area. A former teacher in the Union School, Mrs. Comfort was born in Montgomery, Oct. 21, 1891. She was married to Charles A. Comfort, who survives. Mrs. Comfort was a graduate of Port Jervis Training Class, a member of Scotchtown Presbyterian Church and the church’s missionary society, and a Sunday school teacher there. She also was a member of the Pioneer Girls, the Home Bureau and the Bullville Grange. Surviving her are her husband, at home; two sons, William T. of Walden and Milton E. of Middletown, a daughter, Mrs. Marion C. Richter, Magdalena, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Robert W. Hoag will officiate. Friends may call at her residence, 234 Goshen Turnpike North, on this afternoon and evening. Burial will be in the Scotchtown Cemetery, Scotchtown. Funeral arrangements are by Ralston Funeral Home, Inc. in Middletown. Contributions may be made to the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 227 Blumel Road, Scotchtown.

HOWARD D. MILLS SR. (Times Herald-Record, 17 December 1976)
Scotchtown – Howard D. Mills Sr., 90, of 281 N. Goshen Road, Scotchtown, died Thursday at his residence. The son of Jacob and Emma Cumming Mills, he was born Dec. 3, 1886, in Scotchtown and lived here all his life. Mr. Mills was a retired dairy and fruit farmer and a retired beekeeper. He was a member of the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church and was a former elder and trustee of the church. He was a member of the National Grange, the Northeastern Beekeepers Association, [and] the National Apple Association. Mr. Mills was also a former superintendent of the Scotchtown Cemetery, and a member of the Horticulture Society and the Farm Bureau. He is survived by his widow, the former Mabel Scott; two sons, Howard D. Jr. and John E., both of Scotchtown; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia M. Dorsman of West Grove, Pa., and Miss Elizabeth Mills of Scotchtown; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert Hoag officiating. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Ralston Funeral Home, 72 W. Main St., Middletown. Burial will be in the Scotchtown Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church.

CHARLES F. ALEXANDER (Times Herald-Record, 14 March 1983)
Charles F. Alexander of Collabar Road, Middletown, a retired electrician with Orange & Rockland Utilities, died Saturday, March 12, at Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen. He was 59. The son of Thomas U. Alexander and the late Sarah DeFreese Alexander, he was born April 17, 1923, in Hillburn. Mr. Alexander was a member and Elder of the Scotchtown Presbyterian Church, Scotchtown; a member of IBEW Union Local 503; and a volunteer driver for the Meals on Wheels Program. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Morgan Alexander, at home; three sons: Michael W. Alexander of Middletown, Richard B. Alexander of Pine Bush, and Barry F. Alexander of Upland, Calif.; two daughters, Karen L. Alexander of Middletown, and Gail A. Alexander, at home; his father, of Fair Oaks; three brothers: Edward Alexander of Monticello, Leonard Alexander of Fair Oaks, and Donald Alexander of Hillburn; a sister, Mildred Gallindez of Hillburn; a granddaughter, serveral nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Airmont Cemetery, Suffern.