Lendrum, Christina Grant
Birth
Christina Grant Lendrum was born July 27, 1893[1][2][3] in Township (Knox, NY), the daughter of William E. Lendrum[1] (7 DEC 1842 - 1912)[2] and Blanche Weidman[1] (OCT 1859 - 28 NOV 1926) [2] . Her brthers and sisters were:
- Daisy Lendrum (1882 - 1883)[2][3]
- Ina Weidman Lendrum (May 20, 1884 - April 1, 1978)[2][3]
- Susan Davidson Johnson Lainhart (20 APR 1885 - 20 APR 1942[2] or May 11, 1942>[3])
- Daniel Jacob Lendrum(16 JUL 1887[3] - 11 FEB 1957)[2][3]
- Margaret Davidson Scrafford (6 DEC 1889 - 2 OCT 1980)[2]
- Eugene Gilbert Harriet Lendrum (1897 - MAR 1955)[2]
- Earl Lendrum (1901 - 1901)[2][3]
Marriage & Children
Christina Grant Lendrum married Andrew Miller( - 1946) on December 10, 1910[1]. Their children were:
- Celia Blanche Miller (Mrs. Howard Wright)[1].
- Bernice Ruth Miller (Mrs. John Yarmchuk)[1].
Education
Christina Grant Lendrum attended the Bell School on Route 443 near the intersection with Turner Road. She was a member of the Class of 1913 at Altamont High School[1]. .
Occupation
She was employed at the Berne-Konx-Westerlo High School cafeteria until her retirement in 1974[1].
Death
Christina Grant Lendrum Miller died April 9, 1986 at the the Guilderland Center Nursing Home (NY)[1] and was buried in Knox Cemetery[1].
Obituary
Christina Grant Lendrum Miller Obituary - Altamont Enterprise April 17, 1986
Christina G. Miller
Christina G. Miller died Wednesday, April 9 at the Guilderland Center Nursing Home, where she had spent the past month.
Born July 27, 1893, in Township, the youngest daughter of William and Blanche Weidman Lendrum, she grew up in Berne where she attended the Bell School on Route 443 near the intersection with Turner Road. She was a member of the Class of 1913 at Altamont High School.
December 28, 1910 she married Andrew Miller and they lived on their farm near the Bell School until his death in 1946. Later she spent several winters with her daughter Celia in Florida and she lived with flier in Berne the past several years. She was employed at the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School cafeteria until her retirement In 1974.
In 1905 she had become a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she continued to be a regular worshipper until her admission in February to St. Peter's Hospital. She served many years on the Altar-Flower Committee, and was a faithful member of the Sunday school, Missionary Society, Ladies Aid, and L.C.W.
Christina Miller was an honorary member of Foxenkill Grange 1579 and a charter member of Uhai Chapter 803 O.E.S., which she served as Electa the first two years. She received a life membership while serving as trustee recently. She was also a member of Berne Fire Auxiliary and' the Hilltowns Senior Citizens.
Funeral memorial services were held from St. Paul's Lutheran Church Saturday with Rev. Janice C Jehson, officiating and Mrs. Nancy Becker at the organ. Pallbearers were Reid Lainhart, Frederick Lendrum, Harold Lendrum, and John Yarmchuk. Burial was in Knox Cemetery with arrangements by Fredendall Funeral Home.
She was the mother of Mrs. Howard (Celia) Wright and Mrs. John (Bernice) Yarmchuk, both of Berne, and grandmother of Robert Wright of Ravena, George Wright of Berne, Barbara Christina Wright Eriksen of Berne,, Faye Yarmchuk Cornwell of Central Bridge, and Joan Yarmchuk Rorick of Pearl River. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren - Derek Wright of RIT, Rochester; Richard Eriksen of Berne; Brian Eriksen of Hudson Valley Community College; Katrina and Dustin Rorick of Pearl River; and Jacob Cornwell of Central Bridge — and by several nephews and nieces.
Gifts in her memory may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Berne or the Berne Fire Auxiliary.
- Altamont Enterprise April 17, 1986
Additional Media
Ina Beebe Obituary - Altamont Enterprise April 7, 1978 
90 Years Young - Christina G. Miller - Altamont Enterprise, August 11, 1983
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Christina G. Miller," Altamont Enterprise 17 April 1986. Print.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Berne, NY - Family Files - www.bernehistory.org
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America Family Group Record - www.FamilySearch.org
