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'''Died: '''c. October 31, 1947 | '''Died: '''c. October 31, 1947 | ||
'''Married: '''[[Antoine | '''Married: '''[[Antoine Fortune|Antoine Fortune]] | ||
'''Children: '''[[James | '''Children: '''[[James A. Fortune|James A. Fortune]] | ||
'''Abbie Fortune '''was a daughter of James and Caroline Ling of [[ | '''Abbie Fortune '''was a daughter of James and Caroline Ling of [[Bloomingdale]]. | ||
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'''Mrs. Abbie Fortune, 77, Buried on Wednesday''' | '''Mrs. Abbie Fortune, 77, Buried on Wednesday''' | ||
Funeral of Mrs. Abbie Fortune, 77, widow of Antoine Fortune, one of Saranac Lake's pioneer businessmen took place at 2 p.m. Wednesday in .[[Saranac | Funeral of Mrs. Abbie Fortune, 77, widow of Antoine Fortune, one of Saranac Lake's pioneer businessmen took place at 2 p.m. Wednesday in .[[Saranac Lake Methodist Church|Saranac Lake Methodist Church]]. The Rev. [[Theodore R. Bundy|Theodore R. Bundy]] officiated. Burial was in [[Pine Ridge cemetery]]. | ||
Mrs. Fortune died in the [[Saranac | Mrs. Fortune died in the [[Saranac Lake General hospital|Saranac Lake General hospital]] Sunday after a brief illness. | ||
She was born in [[St. | She was born in [[St. Armand|St. Armand]], Feb. 25, 1870, the daughter of James and Caroline Ling. When she was 12 years old her family moved to [[Bloomingdale]] where they opened a general store. On Dec. 25, 1885, she was married to Fortune and they continued to make their home in Bloomingdale until 1891 when they moved to this village. In 1903 Mr. Fortune opened a business in Saranac Lake and he conducted it until his death. Surviving are her son, James A. Fortune of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a grandson, [[Andrew J. Fortune|Andrew J. Fortune]], of Saranac Lake and a great-grandson, [[Andrew J. Fortune, Jr.|Andrew J. Fortune, Jr.]], also of Saranac Lake. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:44, 17 July 2026
Born: February 25, 1870
Died: c. October 31, 1947
Married: Antoine Fortune
Children: James A. Fortune
Abbie Fortune was a daughter of James and Caroline Ling of Bloomingdale.
Lake Placid News, Friday, October 31, 1947
Mrs. Abbie Fortune, 77, Buried on Wednesday
Funeral of Mrs. Abbie Fortune, 77, widow of Antoine Fortune, one of Saranac Lake's pioneer businessmen took place at 2 p.m. Wednesday in .Saranac Lake Methodist Church. The Rev. Theodore R. Bundy officiated. Burial was in Pine Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Fortune died in the Saranac Lake General hospital Sunday after a brief illness.
She was born in St. Armand, Feb. 25, 1870, the daughter of James and Caroline Ling. When she was 12 years old her family moved to Bloomingdale where they opened a general store. On Dec. 25, 1885, she was married to Fortune and they continued to make their home in Bloomingdale until 1891 when they moved to this village. In 1903 Mr. Fortune opened a business in Saranac Lake and he conducted it until his death. Surviving are her son, James A. Fortune of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a grandson, Andrew J. Fortune, of Saranac Lake and a great-grandson, Andrew J. Fortune, Jr., also of Saranac Lake.
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