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- [S13] Long Island Genealogy Surname Database, online [http://longislandgenealogy.com ], http://www.longislandsurnames.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I2837&tree=Homan.
- [S30] Suffolk County News, Sayville, Islip, NY, 21 Apr 1950. p. 4.
John S. Homan, aged 90, died on Monday at his home on Greene Avenue, after being in ill health for several years. Mr. Homan was born in Bellport on April 21st 1859, but lived in Sayville for more than 60 years. Mr. and Mrs. Homan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September seventh 1937.
He was a building contractor and helped to build the Sayville Congregational Church and many homes and important public building throughout Suffolk County. He was so conscientious a builder that many home owners still think it sufficient indication that their homes are well built to say simply, "It is a John Homan house." In later years, Mr. Homan was a cabinet maker.
He was active in the affairs of the Congregational Church and was a trustee and deacon for many years.
Mr. Homan is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Osborne Homan, a son, Carroll L. Homan, of Lynbrook, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at Raynor's Chapel, with the Rev. A. Lanson Granger, of the Sayville Congregational Church, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in Union Cemetery.
- [S30] Suffolk County News, Sayville, Islip, NY, 10 Sep 1937. p. 1.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Homan Celebrate Golden Wedding.
On September 7th, 1837, Miss Sarah Osborne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Osborne, of South Haven, and John S. Homan, son of Sineus and Martha Homan, also of South Haven, were married at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Homan came directly to Sayville to make their home, Mrs.[sic, probably intending Mr.] Homan having been here since July working for Nelson Strong. Mrs. Homan had numerous relatives here, her mother having been, before her marriage, Miss Amelia Edwards, of Sayville.
Mr. and Mrs. Homan celebrated their golden wedding at their home at 199 Greene avenue on Tuesday at a reception during the afternoon and again during the evening. A large group of their friends and relatives stopped in to congratulate them, wishing them many more years together, and bringing many beautiful gifts. The house was a bower of beautiful flowers, many of them gifts of friends and most of them carrying out the note of gold. Among the guests on Tuesday were Mrs. Walter Southard and Mrs. Edward Arthur, both guests at the wedding.
Mr. and Mrs Homan have one son, Carroll Homan, and four grandchildren, Margery, Ruth, David, and Robert Homan, all of Lynbrook.
Mr. Homan has for many years been an independent contractor and builder, but before that after leaving the employ of Mr. Strong, worked as foreman for Robert Nunris, who built many of the larger homes of this vicinity. He was also employed for a time by Jacob & Youngs, a Manhattan firm, who built houses on many of the estates along the Hudson and near New York. Mr. Homan and Mr. Nunns were also partners in the lumber business, owning the yard later bought by the Bailey firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Homan have been active all through their married life in the Congregational Church, Mr. Homan being a deacon and Mrs. Homan being connected with the various women's clubs. She has also been active in many other organizations. For a number of years she was the efficient president of the Sayville Library Association and for many years she has been one of the leaders of the county W.C.T.U. She is also a member of the Josiah Smith Chapter, D.A.R.
[The article concluded with a long list of guests invited to the reception.]
- [S30] Suffolk County News, Sayville, Islip, NY, 12 sep 1947. p. 1.
Homan's Mark Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Homan quietly celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday at their home at 199 Greene Avenue, Sayville, where they have lived for nearly 40 years. One of the best-known builders in this vicinity, Mr. Homan is no longer able, at the age of 88, to leave the house, but Mrs. Homan, who is 86, takes care of their home and does the cooking, although she has help with the cleaning.
Mrs. Homan, the former Sarah Osborne, of South Haven, and Mr. Homan, although born in Bellport had lived in South Haven, came to Sayville right after their marriage and made their home in their new house on South Main Street. Mrs. Homan was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Osborne. Her mother who was born in Sayville, was Miss Amelia Edwards, of the Sayville Edwards family. Mr. Homan was employed by Nelson Strong and later served for many years as a foreman for Robert Nunns, who built many of the larger houses in this vicinity. Still later, the firm of Wines and Homan was formed and did considerable building on the east end of the island.
Mr. and Mrs. Homan have one son, Carroll Homan, who makes his home in Lynbrook. Among the guests on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Homan, their daughter, Miss Ruth, of Lynbrook, and the former Miss Marjorie Homan, who is now Mrs. John Bendz, of New Orleans, and her infant son, John, and Robert Homan, the youngest son, who is in high school. David Homan, the elder son, is in the Army, serving at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Homan are among the oldest members of the Congregational Church, for which Mr. Homan was a deacon for many years. They were active members as long as they were able to be out, seldom missing a service or any church activities. Mrs. Homan was also active in other affairs of the village and was one of the founders of the Sayville Library. She was the first president of the board of trustees of the library and retained that position for more than 15 years, during the time when the women supported the institution by their own hard work.
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