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- [S257] International Genealogical Index [IGI] (Salt Lake City: Family History Library).
- [S386] Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007., 20 Dec 1919.
- [S49] Long Island Advance (Long Island Advance, 20 Medford Ave, Patchogue, NY), 28 May 1970.
Cmdr. J. Rochester, Navy Veteran, Dies
Commander John C. Rochester, USNR, 85, of Old Barto Road, died May 20 at his residence. Born in Brooklyn, he had lived in Brookhaven 15 years. He was a descendant of Nathaniel Rochester, founder of Rochester, N.Y., a Navy veteran of World Wars I and II, a member of the Order of Cincinnati, the Downtown Athletic Club, and the New York Athletic Club, and former president of the Rochester Rope Co.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Erda of New York City, and Mrs. Adelaide H. Smith of North Tarrytown, N.Y., a brother Edward F. of Glen Cove, Me., a sister Mrs. Catharine (sic) Briggs of Douglaston, four grandchildren and his former wife Mrs. Matta (sic) M. Elder.
Funeral services were held Friday at Christ Episcopal Church, Bellport, Rev. Francis H. Spitzer, rector, officiating. Cremation was private. Funeral arrangements were by the Ruland Funeral Home.
- [S112] Social Security Death Index (U.S. Social Security Administration), SS# 096-03-6922.
- [S11] gravestone, Oaklawn Cemetery, Brookhaven, Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY (); May, 2005.
- [S49] Long Island Advance (Long Island Advance, 20 Medford Ave, Patchogue, NY), 21 Jan 1938. p. 1.
An Ermine Wrap Reported Stolen Turns Up Again
The white ermine wrap, valued at $2,700, that was reported to have mysteriously disappeared December 29 from the home of its owner, Mrs. John Rochester on Honey Lane, South Haven, made its reappearance under equally mysterious circumstances under a flight of stairs in the Rochester home.
Brookhaven Police Chief Edward N. Bridge, who revealed yesterday that the coat was found last Saturday by Mr. Rochester, husband of the owner, said that the Brookhaven and State police investigation of the case would be continued.
After the reported "theft," police learned that the wrap disappeared from a second floor closet in the large Rochester home, "The Cedars," and that other apparel, including a sealskin coat, a black velvet dress and white satin pumps, owned by Mrs. Rochester, showed evidence of having been placed in the closet for storage. All these articles were found tucked away in the closet at the time the ermine wrap was missed, the police say they were told.
After the coat was recovered, it was found to be stained in several places. It was then forwarded to the State police laboratory in Schenectady for examination.
During the last several weeks, police have been checking up on all persons formerly employed at the Rochester home.
- [S577] Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:, 17 Apr 1937.
Beatrice and John C. Rochester arrived in New York City on the SS Monarch of Burmuda from Hamilton, Burmuda.
- [S24] article, New York Times, New York, NY, 26 Mar 1967.
Beatrice Rochester, Mar 24, 1967 at Brookhaven. Beloved wife of John C. Rochester. Mother of Mrs. Jule Doddridge. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, Charles and Robert Lee Nelson and Robert Hall. Services at the St. James Episcopal Church, Brookhaven.
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- [S24] article, New York Times, New York, NY, 23 Mar 1911. p. 9.
Miss Metta Miller Weds.
Gen. Miller's Daughter married to J. C. Rochester, Revolutionary Figure.
The wedding of Miss Metta S. Miller, daughter of Gen. Charles Miller of Franklin, Penn., and John C. Rochester of Yonkers took place at noon yesterday in the state apartment at the Waldorf-Astoria. The ceremony, which was witnessed only by members of the two families, was performed by the Rev. Dr. Arthur H. Judge, rector of St. Matthew's Church in West Eighty-fourth Street.
A wedding breakfast was given afterward by Gen. and Mrs. Miller in their apartments at the hotel.
The bride was an honor graduate at Ogontz College, near Philadelphia two years ago, and is a lover of outdoor sports, particularly sailing. It was during a sailing trip that she first met Mr. Rochester, who, although only 27 years old, has made two trips around the world in a sailing vessel, and about eight years ago, as Captain and part owner of the schooners Fortuna and Intrepid, which traded through the West Indies and along the Spanish main, he figured in some of the revolutionary troubles of South and Central America.
Recently he was in command of the ship on which Gen. [Rafael] Reyes of Columbia set out to capture Bluefields [1909], but which attempt was abandoned after the party sent ashore had been made prisoners. For this young Rochester incurred the enmity of President [José Santos] Zelaya of Nicaragua, and he was afterward attacked by Selaya's soldiers who clubbed him with their bayonets and put him in prison, but he escaped.
Last May he gave up the sea and is now one of the Superintendents of the Federal Sugar Refinery at Yonkers. He is the son of the late Dr. Thomas Moore Rochester of Brooklyn, who was a lineal descendant of Col. Nathaniel Rochester, for whom the City of Rochester, N.Y. was named.
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