About 3:30 Tuesday morning, occurred the death of Mrs. Milton Eastham at her home, 1 1/2 miles
from this village, on Wolcott Hill. She had been in her usual health, until about 11 o'clock
Monday evening, when she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage which resulted in her death.
Mrs. Eastham was formerly Helen A. Swanson, daughter of John and Elizabeth Rush Swanson, and
was born in Camden, April 22, 1870. She was married to Milton Eastham on Dec. 20, 1894. She
had lived in the different places where Mr. Eastham's work as operator and station agent for
the New York Central Railroad has taken him and they returned here to live from Canton, 11
years ago. Mrs. Eastham was a member of the Methodist church and also a prominent member of
the O.E.S. She had been Past Matron of the latter order, and, at present, held the office of
Associate Matron. She was also joining the Grange and had taken two degrees at the meeting,
Saturday evening. Her death came as a great shock to the members of the family and her many
friends as well. She was of a friendly nature, a good neighbor and much interested in her
home.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Milton Earl, who is at Camp Dix, and John of Camden,
and one brother, Fred Swanson, also of Camden, to all of whom profound sympathy is extended.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 Friday from the Methodist church. The O. E. S. will attend in a body.
EASTHAM - In Camden, NY, Oct. 1, 1918 Helen A. Swanson, wife of Milton Eastham, aged 48 years,
5 months and 8 days.