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The wedding of Miss Helen M. Becker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Becker of West
factory^ and so-.pleasant an event
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Berne, and Samuel Pickett, son of Mr. and and Mrs. David Pickett of Schoharie;
He has plans, for another entertain
 
m.ent of like nature later in the sea
 
son: Also, the dedication of . his. new
 
building Will ..shortly take: place.
 
Altamont is-'to be'congratulated on
 
this, forward lopkirig. business mail
 
whose publicity prograiri is so well
 
considered and planned, and which
 
works.' out '"so' effectively.-- -Mr. Qage
 
is putting .forth eve'ry effort, to supply
 
the farming community, with desired
 
equipih.enf; . '.-...',.
 
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ClaremoiU, Caiif. -^"' Mr?- Ralph
 
VVestervelit. Altamont, has. been designated
 
special class' representative for
 
the antwia 1 alumni -fund campaign • of
 
Pomona college. Allen P.- Hawley, di
 
rector .'of -the colle-ge's '-alumni activities,
 
'said here today. .
 
Pomona, college aiikri-ni have launched
 
their 1917 fuii'-d catopaign for the
 
ipurpose of raislngfuiid'S for building
 
a war memo rial'gymnasium 10 honor
 
American lads vho died in the recent
 
war.
 
wedding of.' Miss' Helen. M.
 
daughter of the iate Mr. arid
 
Mrs.. .Wilfred •' H.' Becker of West
 
I Berne, and -Samuel Pickett, Son of Mr,
 
i and.'Mrs. David Pickett of Schohari'e;
 
 
took place at the home of the bride
 
took place at the home of the bride
 
April 5th" with Rev. B.- Afthui- 'Han-
 
April 5th" with Rev. B.- Afthui- 'Han-

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Birth

Samuel Pickett was born May 3, 1916 in Schoharie, but moved to West Berne in 1917. His sister was:

  • Catherine D. Adams of. Schoharie

Education

Military

Samuel Pickett was a World War II veteran. He achieved the rank of staff sergeant. He served in Naples, Sicily, Rome, southern France and Africa.

Occupation

Pickett had worked as a truck driver for the Schoharie County Highway Department until 1942 when he entered, the Army. After his military service, Pickett became a self-employed dairy farmer until his retirement in 1981.

Marriage & Children

Samuel Pickett married Helen Becker on April 5, 1945.

Death

Samuel Pickett
S SGT US Army
World War II
May 3, 1916 - April 13, 1991
Woodlawn Cemetery

Samuel Pickett, 74, of Richard Hill Road, died Saturday, April 13, 1991 in the Community Hospital of Cobleskill after a brief illness.

Obituary

Samuel Pickett Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — Thursday, April 18, 1991

Samuel Pickett

WEST BERNE — Samuel Pickett, 74, of Richard Hill Road, died Saturday in the Community Hospital of Cobleskill after a brief illness. Pickett was born in Schoharie. He was a 1934 graduate of Schoharie High School and a West Berne resident since 1917. Pickett had worked as a truck driver for the Schoharie County Highway Department until 1942 when he entered, the Army. A World War II veteran, he achieved the rank of staff sergeant. He served in Naples,. Sicily, Rome, southern France and Africa.

After his military service, Pickett became a self-employed dairy farmer until his retirement in 1981.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 1261 of Schoharie and the Schoharie County.Dairymen's League. Survivors include his wife, Helen B. Pickett and a sister, Catherine D. Adams of. Schoharie.

Services were held Tuesday in the Langan Funeral Home and, burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the, Scho-Wright Ambulance Service, Main St., Schoharie 12157.

Altamont Enterprise — Thursday, April 18, 1991

Additional Media

Pickett - Becker

The wedding of Miss Helen M. Becker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Becker of West Berne, and Samuel Pickett, son of Mr. and and Mrs. David Pickett of Schoharie; took place at the home of the bride April 5th" with Rev. B.- Afthui- 'Han- ' hay- officiating: -; 1 The, • bride wore a'.gi-ay suit'.'With I-pink' accessories and a corsage of.gar'-: . dehias. The, biid'es/attendant,-was ' Mrs. Donald W! Seneca.1 of Schoharie... i'.She: wore-an aqiia suit With white accessories and a.corsage of white car-' I nations. " I Donald w: Se.ijecal. was bes.t nian. j The house was, . decorated "With j. white-hydrangeas aid candles.. . .-. : Following' a. reception at the'1 home 'the.couple left on a wedding trip.. I- Guests -at tthe' cerernpny were;. Mr. j and'Mrs. Randall Becker, Susan, Allen

and Laurence Becker of West Berne;

JMr. and .Mrs. Chester Becker pf Deljpiar; Mr, and Sirs. David Pickett. Mr. {•and ili-s.' Martin Ad-aais and Carolyn .- Adam^.. Mr.,and Mrs. -Donald W-. Sene-1 •j cal of Schoharier.Rev. and' Mrs. 'E.I ••Arthur- Hanh.ay of . Gallupvillei- audi I Mrs.' Howard Shultes of -"West-. Berne.


Sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pickett in the loss of his father, Henry Pickett.

Altamont Enterprise - July 1, 1949

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