Former Alamo Home - "Bungalow" Blissful Haven of Zehr Estate

7 Athens Street, Waverly, NY 14892

The current home was built in October of 1950

This photo is from 2016:

This is the former site of the octagon house which had been moved here by Samuel Slaughter in 1879. The octagon house was originally built on the current west yard of 208 Chemung street, see Octagon House.

Samuel Wickham Slaughter purchased this property in 1877, it was an empty lot at the time and was part of the land that went with the Octagon home that stood in the current west yard of 208 Chemung street.

This is an 1853 map, showing the octagon house on Chemung street:

Samuel Slaughter had moved to Waverly in 1857 with his parents and sister to the home on the corner of Athens and Chemung street, at that time a smaller rectangular shaped home, and by 1869 it had been added on to, to have the current basement layout. The home was Dewitt Slaughter's home, Samuel's father. As a wedding gift, Dewitt had the home totally rebuilt for his son, Samuel, and Samuel's new wife, Charlotte Wells Slaughter. In 1873, the home at 208 Chemung street was given its Eastlake design by Waverly builder and contractor, Azariah J. VanAtta. Dewitt Slaughter died in 1875. Then, in 1877, Samuel Slaughter purchased the octagon home to the west of his home on Chemung street, which included this lot at 7 Athens street, and in 1879, Samuel Slaughter moved the octagon home down here to 7 Athens street, in order to make a "park adjoining his magnificent residence" on Chemung street. It was his private park.

Samuel Slaughter used the former octagon home, here at 7 Athens street, as a two-family rental income property. The two-story, two-family octagon rental home with cupola, was kept in his family until sometime around 1933, when it no longer showed up on maps or in the phone directories or newspapers after August of 1933. The Evans' family who had been renting it since the early 1900's had moved out sometime after celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary in the home in 1933. So, something happened to the octagon home in or after 1933. The land remained in the Slaughter/Knapp family until the property was sold in 1945.

This Sanborn map of 1888, shows the octagon house at 7 Athens street:

In 1945, Samuel's daughter, Mrs. Mary Gertrude Slaughter Knapp, sold off her family's estate to Mary I. Fralick. Mary Fralick was the former Mrs. Loren Pierce, who with her first husband, Loren, owned the Marilorn Cabins. After Loren died, she married Ralph Fralick.

Mary Fralick turned the former Slaughter/Knapp estate into an apartment complex, while she and her husband lived in one of the first floor apartments in the main house on the corner of Chemung and Athens street. Mary turned the former carriage house at 9 Athens street into two apartments, the former outbuilding at 208 1/2 Chemung street into one very small apartment and added on cinderblock garages to the west of the small apartment, both on lower and upper levels. She turned the main house into 6 apartments, two on each level, which meant taking away the original third floor ball room. Then, in 1950, Mary Fralick sold off this lot at 7 Athens street, vacant at that time, with a large hole remaining in the ground where the octagon home once stood, to Mary Alamo.

As learned from the late, Miss Elizabeth Alamo, the current home here at 7 Athens street was built for her mother, Mary Constantine Alamo, the widow of Dominick Alamo in 1950. We became great friends with Elizabeth, who had told us to call her "Tina". Tina had recalled that, her and her mother had looked all around Waverly for a building lot and that she didn't necessarily remember it being for sale but that she approached Mary Fralick and had asked her to sell it to them and she did. Tina said the site was perfect for her mother to be able to walk easily to the Catholic church and to the downtown Broad street. Tina said her mother didn't have a car and walked everywhere and therefore, they did not need a driveway, and that this site was very convenient. The house plans were designed by Tina and she said a man by the name of Lewis Fenner from Binghamton, NY built the house. The house was set back from the sidewalk to be in closer line with the newly converted apartments at the former carriage house next door at 9 Athens street and also the roof design was copied from the former carriage house so that this "smaller house wouldn't stick out as much, I wanted it to blend in," stated Tina.

Susie O'Hara, Amy, Elizabeth "Tina" Alamo:

Mary Alamo in the middle, with her husband, Dominic, on left, and her mother on right:

Some history of the Alamo Family, before Mary Alamo had the home at 7 Athens street built:

The late Tina Alamo had told me that her parents' marriage was an arranged marriage, with her father, Dominick Alamo, coming here from Italy first, then a few years later, her mother, Mary,  was sent here to marry her father. Dominick Alamo immigrated here from Italy in 1894. Mary  immigrated here from Italy in 1903.

1910 census - owned home at 256 Erie street Waverly, NY, 3 Families - Dominick Alamo 36 yo., blacksmith for railroad, married 7 years, born in Italy; wife Mary 26 yo., born in Italy, speaks Italian, married 7 years, 4 children born, 4 children still living; son Frankie 6 yo., born in PA; daughter Angeline 5 yo., born in PA; son John 3 yo., born in NY; son Dominick 1 year 4 months, born in NY; boarder Sam Naoat, 36 yo., born in Italy; Family #2, renting,  Michael Rowland 44 yo., assistant worker railroad; wife Anna 37 yo.; daughter Margaret infant; Family #3 renting Julia E. Cuter? Curtis? blurred can’t read 49 yo.; son George 21 yo., mason laborer; son Albert 16 yo., foundry laborer; brother-in-law William 48 yo., mason

July 7, 1914 Waverly - An Italian woman who gave her name as Mrs. Alamo, was arrested last night by Lehigh detectives who made a charge against her of stealing coal, claiming she climbed upon a car of coal and threw a supply to the ground and afterwards picked it up. At a hearing before Justice Austin she paid a fine of $5.

1920 census - 254 Erie street Waverly, NY - Dominick Alamo 44 yo., born in Italy, laborer in blacksmith shop; wife Mary E. 37 yo., born in Italy; son Frank 17 yo., born in PA, machinist for railroad; daughter Angelina E. 15 yo., born in PA, laborer at cigar factory; son John 13 yo., born in NY; son Dominick 12 yo., born in NY; son Toney 9 yo., born in NY; daughter Pauline 7 yo., born in NY; daughter Elizabeth 5 yo., born in NY; daughter Clara 3 yo., born in NY; lodger Bruno Moner 67 yo. widow, born in Italy, laborer for railroad

March 13, 1922 Binghamton Press - Sheriff Seizes Booze In Transit. Car Laden with 80 Gallons of Whiskey Is Disabled Near Owego - Men Arrested. Another batch of whiskey, 80 gallons, passed through Owego Sunday on its way from Scranton to Syracuse and Sheriff A. E. Hunt saw to it that the Peerless five-passenger touring car with top up and side curtains down hiding the whiskey, was brought back to Owego, and two men who gave their names as John Lowney and Harry Hollenback are in jail charged with violation of the Mullan-Gage law, forbidding having possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. … One by one and sometimes in greater numbers District Attorney Nathan Turk and Sheriff A. E. Hunt gather in bootleggers, hooch-makers and “evidence” in that line of industry. The latest up to Saturday night was the search and seizure trip made to Waverly Saturday morning via automobile by District Attorney Turk, Sheriff Hunt, Deputy Sheriff William E. Frost of Candor. At Waverly they were assisted on their exploring expedition by Officer DeWitt of that village. They first visited a shoe-shining parlor on Broad street, opposite the interurban station, but the search did not result in seizure of any incriminating goods. They then visited Nick Alamo’s place south of the Erie tracks and near the Pennsylvania line, and there they discovered a 15-gallon keg of liquor, a five-gallon keg of alleged grape wine, and several bottles of alleged booze. Samples were taken from the big keg and the bottled goods, and with the five-gallon keg were brought to Owego. Under Sheriff Truman J. Orton took samples of all the goods to Nelson & Lauder, Binghamton chemists, and upon their report as to the contents of the samples, will depend the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of Alamo, who last year paid a fine of $150 in court here upon conviction of what may prove to be a similar charge.

March 25, 1922 - Nicola Alamo of Waverly, indicted on two counts, possessing and selling intoxicating liquors, pleaded not guilty. Hew was without counsel.

Oct. 24, 1923 The Evening Times - Lost. Young pig. Return to 254 Erie street.

Dec. 12, 1924 Elmira Star Gazette - Sells Liquor to Youth, Charge Placed Against Mrs. Alamo of Waverly. Statement Made by Mother of 13 Years Old Boy Leads Authorities to Pool Room Where Marked Bills Are Used to Clinch Case - Boy Assists in Arrests by Making Purchase of Alleged Liquor - Held Under $1,000 Bond by Justice. Waverly - Charged with the sale of alleged spirituous liquor to a boy under the age of 16 years, Mrs. Dominick Alamo of 373 Broad street was held under a bond of $1,000 to appear today, by Justice Clarence McCray Thursday night. The arrest was made by State Trooper Mitter and Officer Samuel Ayres. The arrest grew out of the arrests, earlier in the evening, of Arthur and Charles Wells, who reside on the Lockwood state road four miles north of Waverly. Trooper Mitter was called to the Wells home by a report that the two men, who are brothers, were fighting. The trooper states that the men were abusive when he reached the house and he placed them under arrest for disorderly conduct. While at the Wells home, Mrs. Arthur Wells made a statement to Trooper Mitter “that it was a pity that pool rooms in Waverly were allowed to sell liquor to a 13 year old boy.”  She said her son had, on several occasions, purchased alleged liquors at a Waverly pool room for his father. After the two men had been committed for the night by Justice Springer, the statements of Mrs. Wells were repeated to officers Corcoran and Ayres. It was decided to ask Mrs. Wells and her son, Lawrence, to come to police headquarters, which they did willingly. The boy was given two marked one dollar bills and provided with an empty pop bottle. He guided Trooper Mitter and Officer Ayres to the rear door of the Alamo pool room. He knocked at the door and was allowed to enter by Mrs. Alamo and was taken up stairs where he made his purchase of a half-pint of alleged whisky, for which he gave her two one-dollar bills and received 75 cents in change, according to his statement. The two officers confiscated the bottle of liquid and demanded the return of the money from Mrs. Alamo. According to the officers, she at first denied having received any money but finally returned the two marked bills. In the meantime, her husband put in appearance and both were taken to police headquarters. Justice McCraig informed Mrs. Alamo of her rights and she asked for time to get an attorney. The bail bond was signed by Mrs. Alamo and John De Pumpo.

March 19, 1925 The Evening Times - Mrs. Mary Alamo of Waverly, who was arrested in January by State Trooper Mitter and Officer Samuel Ayers and charged with selling intoxicants to a child under 16 years of age, was indicted by the grand jury in Owego Wednesday. The date for the trial has not yet been set.

March 27, 1925 The Evening Times - Mrs. Mary Alamo, who was indicted on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors to a minor by the last grand jury, appeared in supreme court in Owego Thursday and through her attorney, F. E. Hawkes of Waverly, pleaded guilty to the charge. She was sentenced to pay a fine of $250 and in addition to spend one year in jail. The jail sentence was suspended during good behavior and she was ordered to report to District Attorney George F. Andrews in Owego regularly. Mrs. Alamo gave her age as 44 years and said she was born in Santo Petro, Italy, now resides in Waverly, is naturalized, temperate, can neither read nor write and has had no previous convictions. She is the mother of eleven children ranging in age from 18 months to 21 years. Mrs. Alamo was arrested by State Trooper Mitter and Officer Samuel Ayers at her home on Broad street after she had sold some liquor to the boy who was only thirteen years of age. The boy had previously confessed to the police that he was in the habit of going to the place with a half pint “pop” bottle for the stuff. The boy was provided with the right kind of bottle and with some money and told to get some of liquor. He went to the rear of the Alamo place through the alley with the officers following in the rear. Upon knocking at a door at the foot of the rear stairs, he listened a moment until the woman called to him to come up which he did. The entire program worked out just as he told the officers it would and after waiting until they thought that the boy had had time to make his purchase, the officers rushed up the stairs and arrested the woman.

March 28, 1928 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly - Mrs. Elizabeth Legott died at her home in Geneva, Saturday morning, after a brief illness. The body arrived today and funeral services will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs. Dominick Alamo of 254 Erie Street, Waverly. She is survived by her husband, Bernard; three sisters, Mrs. Dominick Alamo, Waverly; Mrs. Concetta Maiello and Mrs. Isabella Damiano, one brother, Anthony Consentine all in Italy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from the home; 9:30 from St. James church. Burial in St. James cemetery.

Oct. 28, 1929 Elmira Star Gazette - For Rent - Large store, suitable for garage, wholesale grocery, etc.; good condition. 373 Broad St., Waverly, Inquire of D. Alamo, 254 Erie St., Waverly.

1930 census - owned home at 254 Erie street Waverly, NY, worth $1,800 - Dominick Alamo 56 yo., born in Italy, immigrated from Italy in 1894, naturalized, blacksmith helper in rail road shops; wife Mary Alamo 46 yo., born in Italy, immigrated from Italy in 1903, naturalized; son John G. 23 yo., laborer of odd jobs; son Dominick 22 yo., weaver at silk mill; son Anthony 19 yo.; daughter Pauline 17 yo., quiller at silk mill; daughter Elizabeth 15 yo.; daughter Lena 13 yo.; daughter Mary 10 yo.; daughter Isabelle 7 yo.  (All the children born in New York)

April 15, 1930 The Evening Times - Lost - Pocketbook in Sayre this noon, containing money and bank book. Reward. John Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly.

May 22, 1930 The Evening Times - For Rent Or Sale - Brick block, A No. 1 condition, at 373 Broad Street. Inquire of D. Alamo, 254 Erie St., Waverly.

April 14, 1931 The Evening Times - Miss Mary Garfield of 6 Center street, Waverly, was the guest of honor at a surprise shower given in her honor. The event took place last night at the home of Mrs. Michael Garfield of 236 Howard street, Waverly, with Miss Anna Cooper acting as assistant hostess. She is to wed Louis Marcuzzi. … Among those present … Miss Pauline Alamo, Miss Elizabeth Alamo, Miss Lena Alamo, … John Alamo, Frank Alamo, Dominic Alamo, …

Sept. 7, 1931 The Evening Times - Miss Laura Alamo, daughter of Nicholas Alamo, was one of ten who received the habit Wednesday at the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Nazareth Convent, Pittsford, N. Y. The ceremony, which was very beautiful, was largely attended. Miss Alamo is now known as Sister Mary Carmen. Among those in attendance from Waverly were: Nicholas Alamo, Frank Alamo, Mrs. D. Alamo, Miss Elizabeth Alamo, Mrs. Michael Garfield, Carmine Garfield and Joseph Kenago. Sister Mary Carmen had fifteen guests at a buffet lunch served at noon by the sisters of the convent.

June 23, 1932 The Evening Times - John Alamo, Waverly, arrested yesterday afternoon by Corporal O. S. Brown on a charge of reckless driving was given a hearing before Justice W. Kishpaugh of the town of Owego, pleaded guilty to the charge and paid a fine of $5. The arrest is the result of an automobile accident about a month ago.

June 24, 1932 Elmira Star Gazette - John Alamo Fined. Waverly - Because he drove his car through a funeral procession near Owego on June 4, John Alamo, Waverly, was arrested Wednesday by Corporal O. S. Brown of the State Police, on a charge of reckless driving. He pleaded guilty when arraigned before Justice of the Peace William Wispaugh of the Town of Owego and paid a $5 fine.

June 14, 1933 The Evening Times - A surprise shower for Miss Antoinette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ursida of Center street, South Waverly, who is to marry Frank Alamo in the near future, was given at her home Monday evening. The party was arranged by her sister, Miss Lucy Ursida, and Miss Pauline Alamo. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed. Those attending were: Rose Santone, Antoinette Aloi of Elmira; Pauline Alamo, Luch Ursida, Genevieve and Minnie Peckally, Josephine and Antoinette Lattari, Mary Yanuzzi, Lena Senall, Evelyn and May Cocco, Lena and Elizabeth Alamo, Franchon Hobson, Sarah and Margaret Alteri, Notty Mazza. Mrs. Frank Battone, Mrs. Frank Lattari, Mrs. Michael Garfield, Anthony Alamo, Joseph Senall, Frank Alamo and Miss Ursida’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ursida.

May 16, 1934 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly - Playhouse Burns; Cops Check Feud Of Young Groups. Waverly police are out to stop what is claimed to be an arson war between rival factions of Waverly’s youngsters, after the burning of a playhouse in the rear of Frank Alamo’s residence on Erie Street, about 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. It has been the custom of the rival factions in the various parts of the village to meet in combat and to wreck “hideouts.” During the past months several fires have been reported in gang houses and several reports of planned vengeance have come to the ears of the police. The local department is planning to investigate the Tuesday fire, and if evidence is found that it was done by a rival faction, the police promise prosecution. The attempts to burn the playhouses might lead to more disastrous fires and danger to the community.

Aug. 15, 1934 The Evening Times - Miss Pauline Alamo of 254 Erie street who recently underwent an operation at the Tioga County General hospital, is improving.

Aug. 17, 1936 The Evening Times - Miss Mary Alamo and Miss Mary Belle left Saturday to spend this week in New York City.

 Aug. 17, 1936 The Evening Times - Waverly Sportsmen’s club, Inc., released 110 young pheasants in this vicinity Saturday. Mrs. Sara Taylor of Owego was given 138 pheasant chicks several weeks ago to raise for the club and lost only 28, according to President L. D. Rathbun. The chicks were from a state hatchery. Mr. Rathbun and Frank Alamo released the birds in various parts of the Waverly vicinity.

Jan. 21, 1937 The Evening Times - Miss Mary Alamo of Waverly is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Alamo of Johnson City

Aug. 14, 1937 The Evening Times - Tomatoes, peppers and corn. D. Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly. Telephone 130-W.

Aug. 9, 1938 Elmira, NY - Graduate nurses of the class of 1937 of St. Joseph’s hospital training school, Elmira, held their first annual reunion with a dinner at Jenkins Inn, Waverly, Monday afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Alamo, member of the class was in charge of arrangements. She was hostess and welcomed the class. The next reunion will be held in 1939 at Hornell. Among those present were: Misses Cecelia Karkan, Margaret Halihan and Dorothy Putney of Rochester; Miss Rita Campbell of Geneva; Miss Charina Bonacci of Seneca Falls; Miss Freda Lubnau and Luella Frichel of Elmira; Miss Lucie Sciore of Watkins Glen; Miss Gertrude McHale of Hornell; Mrs. Donald Box and Miss Dorothy Davies of Corning; Miss Mary Haller, of Ithaca; and Misses Lucy Alteri and Alamo of Waverly.

Aug. 15, 1938 The Evening Times - For Rent - Three large rooms, 373 Broad street. Peppers and tomatoes for sale. Inquire D. Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly.

Oct. 7, 1938 The Evening Times - Miss Elizabeth McCarty, the last member of a family of Sayre pioneers, died at her home, 122 Wilcox street, last evening between 5:30 and 6 o’clock. She was found dead on the floor of her home by Miss Pauline Alamo, who with other neighbors had frequently called upon Miss McCarty. She had lived alone, though she was an invalid for many years. Dr. R. H. Person, Bradford county coroner, pronounced death due to a heart attack, and said there would be no inquest. Miss McCarty had been dead only a short time when the body was found. Miss McCarty is believed to have been stricken suddenly, and had evidently opened the outside door to get some air, as it was found open by Miss Alamo. Dr. John B. Schamel of Waverly was called but the woman was dead upon his arrival. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McCarty, early pioneers in the settlement of this region, and was thought to be about 72 to 74 years of age. She also was the youngest sister of Miss Mary McCarty and Miss Lena McCarty, well known as instructors in the first period of the Sayre schools. Miss Mary McCarty was a teacher in the high school from 1885 to 1896 and later principal from 1896 to 1912. There is a plaque dedicated to her in the old high school building auditorium, and annually at commencement first and second Mary McCarty awards are given to the two seniors maintaining the highest averages in English for four years. They had a brother who has been long dead also. Miss Lena McCarty was a first grade instructor and later principal of the Fourth Ward school. Her father built the present McCarty home when he first came to Sayre, and the members of the family have always resided there. The deceased had no immediate survivors. She has two first cousins, Edward Golden of Waverly and Mrs. B. Crowley of Elmira, and a number of other cousins, including James McCardle of Elmira, Father Dermott McCardle of the Passionist order; Sister Mary Bruno of St. Joseph’s convent, Lackawanna, N. Y., and Thomas Keegan and family of Staten Island, N. Y. Funeral services will be held at the McCarty home, Monday at 9 a.m., and in St. John’s church, South Waverly, at 9:30. Rev. J. J. Golden, pastor of the church, will sing high requiem mass. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Waverly.

World War II Draft registration card - John Joseph Alamo, 33 year old,  254 Erie St. Waverly, Tioga county, NY.  Telephone Waverly 130W. Born Dec. 5, 1906, in Waverly, NY. Mrs. Mary Alamo of same address, will always know his address. Employer, Peter Thomas of 242 Broad street Waverly, NY.

1940 census - owned home worth $2,500 - 254 Erie street Waverly, NY - Dominick Alamo 66 yo.; wife Mary 57 yo.; son John 33 yo., automobile salesman; daughter Pauline 26 yo., sales lady at dry goods retail store; daughter Elizabeth 24 yo., nurse at hospital; daughter Lena 24 yo., cleaner at Rayon Knitting Mills; daughter Mary 18 yo.; daughter Isabelle 15 yo.; niece Helena Alamo 26 yo., seamstress Rayon Knitting Mills, in 1935 Helena was in Rochester, NY

Nov. 16, 1940 The Evening Times - Miss Pauline Alamo, 27, of 254 Erie street, South Waverly, was treated for face cuts and knee bruises at the Tioga County General hospital early last evening following a three-car accident on Broad street in Waverly about 6:15 o’clock. She was admitted. According to Patrolman Stephen Jenkins, investigating officer, a westbound car driven by Percy Hankinson of 106 Broad street, Waverly, struck the rear of an auto driven by ?  and then swerved into the east lane of traffic, striking an auto driven by Anthony Campolete of 100 Division street, South Waverly, with whom Miss Alamo was riding. Both the Hankinson and Campolete cars were extensively damaged.

Oct. 28, 1941 The Evening Times - Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Alamo of 254 Erie street, Waverly, announce the engagement of their daughter, Pauline M., to Harold Leo McKensie, son of Mrs. Samuel McKensie and the late Mr. McKensie of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The wedding will take place in the near future.

Nov. 29, 1941 The Evening Times - Miss Pauline Mary Alamo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Alamo of 254 Erie street, Waverly, and Harold Leo McKensie, son of Mrs. Mary McKensie and the late Samuel McKensie of 301 College street, Wilkes-Barre, were married this morning at 8 o’clock in St. James Catholic church, Waverly. Rev. Edward J. Lyons, pastor, officiated. Miss Lena Alamo of Waverly, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and John McKensie of Wilkes-Barre, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Dennis Regan and Joseph Garfield of Waverly were ushers. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin gown, princess style, with net veil and seed pearl crown. Her maid of honor was attired in a dress with red chiffon top and taffeta skirt. She wore a matching hat. The bride’s mother wore wine silk crepe with matching hat and corsage of yellow roses and baby pompons. The bridegroom’s mother was dressed in dark blue silk crepe with matching hat an a corsage of yellow roses and baby pompons. A wedding breakfast was served at Jenkins Inn (202 Chemung street) following the ceremony and a reception for invited guests was held at the home of the bride’s parents. After a short wedding trip, the couple will reside at 447 Chemung street, Waverly. The bride attended Waverly schools and has been employed in Knapp’s department store in Waverly. The bridegroom attended the Wilkes-Barre schools. He is employed by the Marolin-Barton Silk company. Pre-nuptial events were by Misses Dorothy Thrasher and Erma Herlihy of Waverly, Mrs. Michael Garfield and Misses Teresa and Josephine Anastasia of Waverly, Misses Mildred and Josephine Frantz of Waverly and the St. James Church Study club.

Aug. 20, 1942 The Evening Times - deeds recorded - Wiley P. and Alice Bentley to Dominick and Mary Alamo, property in Waverly.

Dec. 29, 1942 The Evening Times - Property transfers - Dominick and Mary Alamo to Michael and Ruth F. Soccie

Oct. 28, 1943 The Evening Times - Miss Elizabeth Alamo, R. N., of Hornell, recently spent a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Alamo of Erie St., Waverly.

Nov. 26, 1943 The Evening Times - Miss Elizabeth Alamo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Alamo of 254 Erie street, Waverly, was recently appointed Nurses’ Arts instructor at Alfred University, Alfred, N. Y. She was formerly a member of the staff at St. James Mercy hospital in Hornell. Miss Alamo is a graduate of the Waverly Senior High school and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira. She took advanced work at Pennsylvania State College and at Nazareth and also attended the Catholic university in Washington, D. C.

Sept. 5, 1944 The Evening Times - Pvt. Harold McKenzie, who was awarded the Order of the Purple Heart for wound received in hand-to-hand combat in Italy, has returned to his home after 18 months of service in the Italian campaign. He is spending a 23-day furlough with his wife, Mrs. Pauline McKenzie, 254 Erie street, Waverly, after which he will report to N. Carolina for reassignment.

Oct. 3, 1944 The Evening Times - Stripes for 150 hours of duty as nurses aides in the Tioga County General hospital were awarded to Miss Mary Alamo and Mrs. Marion Twoomey, both of Waverly, at a dinner of the Nurses Aides association held in the Waverly Rebekah lodge rooms. Besides recognizing the work of these two young women, the dinner was also in honor of Mrs. Ruth Furniss, night supervisor of the hospital, who left today for California to make her home. Mrs. Furniss was the nurses aide instructor in addition to being a member of the hospital nursing staff for the past 15 years. …

Oct. 21, 1944 The Evening Times - Miss Mary Alamo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly, left Wednesday for training in the Waves at Hunter College. Miss Alamo, a member of the Waverly Nurses aides, was honored by three farewell parties before her departure, given by Miss Helen Dadonna, Miss Mary Bell and the Nurses Aides. She is a graduate of the Waverly Senior high school class of 1939 and before her enlistment last month was an employe of the Norden plant in Elmira.

Jan. 4, 1945 The Evening Times - Mary Alamo Seaman Second Class of the Waves, who recently completed her boot training at Hunter College, New York City has returned to St. Albion, L. I. where she will enter a medical course with the Navy. Seaman Alamo recently spent a seven day leave at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly.

Oct. 19, 1945 The Evening Times - Mrs. Dominick Alamo of Erie street, Waverly, is a patient in the Tioga County General hospital.

This picture from circa 1945, showing the empty lot at 7 Athens street, which it also appears that the hole in the ground where the octagon home once stood can still be seen. The late Tina Alamo had told me, that in 1950, "My mother and I walked around Waverly trying to find a place to build, we walked by here and I don't remember a for sale sign or anything, but we asked Mary Fralick if we could buy the lot, and actually it was two building lots that we bought." "There weren't many building lots in the village to be had."

This is a picture, courtesy of Scott Lawrence, showing the empty lot at 7 Athens street, circa 1946:

Wrote on March 2013, by Tom, who moved into a home near 7 Athens street in 1942. "1942, 7 Athens street was an empty lot." "On a lower level from the residence was a large carriage house, gray in color, and in the same style as the house on the corner. I recall the carriage house having large swinging doors which were usually closed. In the six years I lived there I never saw Mrs. Knapp or her daughter outside the house, although I saw Charlotte and waited on her at Shepard Hills Country Club." "In 1947 or 1948 the carriage house was converted to a residence ..."

Jan. 18, 1946 The Evening Times - Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Alamo of 254 Erie street, Waverly, announce the engagement of their daughter Ph. M. 2/c Mary Lucille Alamo to Chief Petty Officer Francis Xavier Keenan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Keenan of Brooklyn, N. Y. Pharmacist’s Mate Alamo is a graduate of Waverly Senior high school and secured her naval training at Hunter college, New York City, and Bethesda Naval hospital at Bethesda, Md. She has been a member of the Waves for the past 14 months and is at present engaged in personnel work in the department of education at the Brooklyn Naval hospital. Chief Petty Officer Keenan has recently returned to the United States after serving 32 months in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. The wedding will take place in the near future.

1946 Binghamton, New York, City Directory - Anthony J. Alamo (Veora R.) emp. IBM, home at 2734 Robins, Endicott

March 8, 1946 The Evening Times - Phm. Mate 2/c Mary Alamo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Alamo of 254 Erie street, Waverly, has been discharged from the Waves at the New York Naval separation center. She enlisted in October 1944 and spent 15 months on active duty.

Dec. 2, 1946 The Evening Times - property transfers - Harold L. McKensie to Pauline M. McKensie, property in Waverly.

May 1, 1947 The Evening Times - For sale - Kalamazoo combination stove, cream and green, Excellent condition. Also White iron bed and springs. 254 Erie St., Waverly.

June 19, 1947 The Evening Times - Pepper, tomato, and cabbage plants. 15c per dozen. Alamo, 254 Erie St., Waverly

June 21, 1947 The Evening Times -  The marriage of Miss Mary Alamo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Alamo of 254 Erie street, Waverly and Francis X. Keenan of New York city will be solemnized in St. James church, Waverly, June 28, at 10 o’clock.

June 26, 1947 Elmira - Waverly - For the second time in three days Lena Alamo of Waverly went into first place in balloting for queen of the “Go West Week” for the valley area July 2-6. Late Wednesday night Miss Alamo had 199,865 votes, 11,500 ahead of Charlotte Parks, Athens. Aleena Horn, Waverly, is third with 159,145; … Final count to determine the queen and her two ladies-in-waiting will be completed Monday night.

June 28, 1947 The Evening Times - Miss Mary L. Alamo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Alamo of 254 Erie street, South Waverly and Francis X. Keenan of 247 Ralph avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Keenan of the same address, were married this morning at 10 o’clock in St. James church, Waverly, Rev. Robert J. Fox performed the ceremony. Miss Lena Alamo, sister of the bride served as maid of honor and William Keenan, brother of the bridegroom was best man. Ushers were Michael Garfield of Rochester, N. Y. and Bernard Keenan of Brooklyn. John Alamo, brother of the bride, gave her in marriage. She was attired in a traditional wedding gown of white chiffon styled with a train and fashioned with off the shoulder effect neckline, bustle back, apron front and long tapering sleeves. She wore a four tier fingertip veil of illusion, caught by a crown of orange blossoms. Her bridesmaid wore a gown of baby blue chiffon, fashioned with long sleeves and a matching halo style headdress. Mrs. Alamo, mother of the bride, wore an ensemble of black and coral with coral accessories. The mother of the bridegroom wore a black and pink ensemble with black accessories. A reception is being held this afternoon at the home of the bride for members of the immediate families. The wedding breakfast was served at 11 o’clock at O’Brien’s Hill Restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Keenan are on a wedding trip to Ontario, Canada. Mrs. Keenan, who is employed as a bookkeeper with the Western Electric company served in the U. S. Navy for six years and was discharged as Chief Pharmacist Mate. He is a graduate of Samuel J. Tilden high school, Brooklyn. Mrs. Keenan graduated from Waverly high school. Pre-Nuptial events were held for the bride by the Nurses Aides of Tioga County hospital and by Mary Belle and Mildred Frantz.

Sept. 4, 1947 The Evening Times - Miss Mary Alamo of Erie street left yesterday to attend the Rodeo Fans of America convention in Philadelphia.

April 13, 1948 The Evening Times - Born to Francis and Mary Alamo Keenan, 122 Wilcox street, South Waverly, a son Monday at the Tioga County General hospital

April 27, 1948 The Evening Times - Dominick Alamo Of Waverly Dies At Age 75 Years. Dominick Alamo of 254 Erie street,  Waverly, died Monday in the Tioga County General hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 75 years old and had been a resident of Waverly for the past 43 years. Mr. Alamo came to this country from Italy when a young man and became a naturalized citizen 53 years ago. Before his retirement, he was employed for 35 years as a blacksmith by the Lehigh Valley railroad. He was a member of the Sayre Lodge of the Sons of Italy and of the St. James Catholic church in Waverly. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and six daughters, Pauline, Lena, and Susie, at home, Mrs. Michael Garfield and Mrs. Francis Keenan, both of Waverly, and Elizabeth of New York city; four sons, Frank and Anthony of Endicott, John of South Waverly, and Dominick, Jr., of Johnson City; eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the late home where funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock and from St. James Catholic church at 9 a.m. Rev. John Duffy, assistant church pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the St. James cemetery.

April 28, 1948 The Evening Times - Court Joan of Arc, Catholic Daughters of America, will meet this evening at 8:30 at the late home of Dominick Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly, for recitation of the Rosary.

May 19, 1948 Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin - real estate transactions - Mary Alamo, Waverly, to Leon W. Pykonen and Mary E. Walls Pykonen, property in Waverly.

July 23, 1948 The Evening Times - For sale - Venetian blinds, all sizes. Inquire D. Alamo, 254 Erie St., Waverly.

Aug. 3, 1948 The Evening Times - Miss Isabelle Rose Alamo, daughter of Mrs. Alamo and the late Dominick Alamo of Erie street, South Waverly, became the bride of John Joseph O’Hara of Skaneateles, N. Y., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Hara, Saturday morning, July 31, at 9:30, in St. James church, Waverly. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert Fox, pastor of the church. Given in marriage by her brother, John Alamo, the bride wore an off white palm beach suit with matching accessories and carried a white Prayer Book with an orchid and streamers of white sweet peas. Her attendant was her sister, Mrs. Pauline Mary McKensie of Waverly, who wore a pink suit with white accessories and carried a colonial bouquet of roses and sweet peas. James O’Hara, brother of the bridegroom, was his best man and ushers were Michael Garfield, Jr., and Francis X. Keenan. Immediately after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at O’Brien’s on Waverly Hill after which the couple left on a wedding trip through the New England states. The bride is a graduate of Waverly high school and Elmira Business school. She has been employed in the office of Bendix, Inc., Elmira. The bridegroom, who was graduated from Skaneateles high school, is employed by the Packard Automobile company in Elmira. They will make their home at 254 Erie street, Waverly. Pre-nuptial events in honor of the bride included a breakfast at the Mark Twain Hotel given by Mrs. Patricia Zellot and Miss Julia Luchaco; a shower by the employees of Bendix, Inc., and  shower at the Iron Kettle Inn, given by the Social club of Elmira.

Aug. 6, 1948 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly - The Rev. Robert Fox performed the marriage ceremony for Miss Isabelle Rose Alamo and John Joseph O’Hara Saturday July 31, at 9:30 a.m. in the St. James Church, Waverly. … Following a wedding breakfast at O’Brien’s Restaurant the couple left on a wedding trip to the New England states. The bride graduated from Waverly High School and Elmira Business School and has been employed by the Eclipse Plant in Elmira. Mr. O’Hara graduated from Skaneateles High School and is employed in Elmira.

Aug. 21, 1948 The Evening Times - Letters Granted In Tioga Estates. … Letters were given to Mary Elizabeth Alamo, 254 Erie street, Waverly, as settlement of the estate of her father, Dominic Alamo. No value was given.

March 27, 1949 The Evening Times - Pauline Alamo of Erie street, is convalescing at the Tioga General hospital, where she is a patient.

June 16, 1949 The Evening Times - Tomato plants. 15c dozen. Phone 130-W or 254 Erie St., Waverly.

Jan. 23, 1950 The Evening Times - Born to Francis and Mary Alamo Keenan of 122 Wilcox street, Waverly, a daughter Saturday at the Tioga County General hospital

1950 census - Union Town, Broome County, NY - Frank P. Alamo 46 yo., metal finisher at time systems mfg.; wife Jean M. 35 yo.

1950 census - Johnson City, Broome county, NY - Dominic Alamo 31 yo., painter at machine factory; wife Sue A. 31 yo., stitcher at shoe factory; daughter Jean Marie 3 yo.

April 6, 1950 census - 254 Erie street Waverly, NY -  Mary Alamo 70 yo. widow; daughter Pauline Alamo 36 yo., waitress at restaurant; daughter Elizabeth 35 yo., waitress at restaurant; daughter Lena 33 yo., clerk at clothing store

After purchasing the empty lot at 7 Athens street, Waverly, NY:

April 11, 1950 The Evening Times - Property Transfers. Mary I. Fralick of Waverly to Mary Alamo, a property in Waverly. (vacant building lot at 7 Athens street)

April 17, 1950 census - 7 Wilcox street Sayre PA - Two families - 1. John J. Alamo 43 yo, store clerk in tool factory.; wife Elizabeth R. Alamo 29 yo., machine operator in typewriter factory; 2. Francis X. Keenan 29 yo.; wife Mary L. Keenan 29 yo.; son Francis X. 2 yo.; daughter Kathleen M., born in Jan. 1950

1950 census - 236 Howard street Waverly, NY - Matthew (Michael) M. Garfield 53 yo., pipe fitter L. V. railroad; wife Angeline M. 45 yo. son Matthew (Michael) M. Jr. 24 yo., accountant at hospital; daughter Ann M. 10 yo.

1950 census - 91 Spring street Waverly, NY - John J. O’Hara 25 yo., mechanic at auto garage; wife Isabelle A. O’Hara  26 yo.

May 3, 1950 Binghamton Press and Sun-Bulletin - Mary Alamo of Waverly to Donald L. Clupper and Erma L. Clupper, property in Waverly (254 Erie street, Waverly, NY)

May 1, 1951, 7 Athens street Waverly, NY:

July 20, 1951 The Evening Times - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keenan and children, Frank and Kathy, and Pauline Alamo of Waverly have returned after spending two weeks in Brooklyn and Long Island, visiting relatives.

April 19, 1952 - Francis Bean married Miss Pauline Alamo of Waverly, according to 25th wedding anniversary article. (Pauline married Francis Bean April 13, 1953, another source?)

1953 Waverly directory -  7 Athens street -  Mary Alamo, widow of Dominick; Lena Alamo, employed at Knapp's Department Store; Pauline M. Alamo employed at Tioga County General Hospital
- 8 Pine street; Antoinette Alamo (Mrs. Francis M.) emp. Marietta Silk Mill; Francis M. Alamo (Antoinette) emp. Lehigh Valley
- 91 Spring street - John J. O'Hara (Isabelle H.) mech. in Elmira
- 7 Wilcox street -  John J. (Elizabeth R.) emp. I-R Co. in Athens
- 7 Wicox street, South Waverly - Francis X. Keenan (Mary) X-ray tech. Tioga General Hospital
- 236 Howard street; M. Michael Garfield (Angelina), pipe fitter Lehigh Valley; Anthony J. Garfield, emp. Endicott; Mary E. Garfield, nurse at Robert Packer Hospital; Matthew M. Garfield, student
- Pauline Bean (Mrs. Francis) nurse Tioga County General Hospital, resides in Nichols

Feb. 12, 1953 The Evening Times - Fatima Club of St. James church of Waverly meets tonight at 8 o’clock at the home of Miss Lena Alamo, 7 Athens street, Waverly.

June 16, 1954 The Evening Times - Mrs. Dominick Alamo, Mrs. Michael Garfield, Kenneth Day, Mrs. Pat Tuccinardi and children, Michael and George, visited “Vesper Gems” at Barton Wednesday evening.

Circa 1954, Mrs. Mary Alamo at her front door at 7 Athens street, Waverly, NY:

Jan. 14, 1956 The Evening Times - Miss Lena Alamo, 7 Athens street, is a patient in the Tioga County General Hospital with pneumonia.

Nov. 8, 1956 The Evening Times - Legal Notice. John Alamo and Elizabeth Alamo vs. Dennis McCarthy and Elizabeth McCarthy also known as Dennis McCarty and Elizabeth McCarthy, his wife, Lizzie McCarty, Mary McCarty, Lena McCarty, John McCarty, and Joseph McCarty, their children, and also having a last name of McCarthy and Thomas Keegan, all being deceased, their heirs … That on August 20, 1956, John Alamo and Elizabeth Alamo, the Plaintiffs, filed their complaint averring they are the owners of All that certain lot, … being in the Borough of Sayre, … Consisting of a two (2) story frame building located in the Borough of Sayre, with about twelve (12) acres bounded on the west by Wilcox Street; on the north by Erie Street (Pennsylvania-New York State Line); on the east by the Lehigh Valley Railroad; and on the south by the Lackawanna Railroad. … A survey was prepared by George K. Jones, County Surveyor, … easterly along the lands of Donald Clupper, Carl Vargason, Gas Light Co. of Waverly, and Viking Resin Products, Inc., … Containing 13.5 acres … Plaintiffs have filed a Complaint commencing an action to quiet title requesting the Court to decree that the title to said property is in the Plaintiffs and to enjoin the Defendants from setting up any title, impeaching, … by Decree dated the November 5th, 1956, the Court decreed that the Defendants and each of them are forever barred from asserting any right, title, or interest in the premises …

April 29, 1957 The Evening Times - Miss Lena Alamo of 7 Athens street and Mrs. Mickey Alamo of Johnson City are spending two weeks in Los Angeles, Cal., and while there will attend the 50th wedding anniversary of their cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Domnic Scambalone.

1957, 7 Athens street:

1957, back of 7 Athens street:

This picture is from Christmas of 1957 in the kitchen at 7 Athens street, at that time the kitchen sink was at the back of the house, where the current bay window now is:

This picture is from Christmas 1957 in the living room at 7 Athens street:

The 1958, 1961, 1963, 1965, and 1967 directories list Mary Alamo, widow of Dominick and Lena Alamo, employed at Tioga County General Hospital. (Mother and daughter)

June 29, 1958, Alamo family:

Sept. 6, 1958 The Evening Times - Nichols News. Frankie Keenan of Waverly visited on the farm of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bean, last week. - Mrs. Francis Bean visited her mother, Maria Alamo in Waverly for a few days recently.

October 1958 Cohocton, NY Valley Times - Nurses’ Teaching Day. Area nurses attending the Nurses Cardiac Teaching Day program at the Hotel Wagner in Bath, Oct. 9, will hear Miss Elizabeth Alamo, RN on the subject of “Patient Education” it was announced today by Miss Hazel I. Stewart, RN, chairman of the Cardiac Teaching Day Committee. This is the third annual Teaching Day sponsored by the Steuben County Heart Committee. Miss Alamo is well known in the area. She is a graduate of Waverly High School and of the St. Joseph School of Nursing at Elmira, N. Y. Following her graduation she served successively on the nursing staff at Tioga General Hospital at Waverly, N. Y., The Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre and on the U. S. Public Service Staff and head nurse of Clinical Research Unit, Staten Island, N. Y. Later she became instructor at the St. James School of Nursing, in Hornell, N. Y. and school nurse at Nazareth College, Rochester. Miss Alamo attended Catholic Union, Washington, D.C. where she received a B. S. degree in Nursing Education with a major in Medical and Surgical Supervision and Administration. Since 1950 Miss Alamo has served as Assistant Chief of Nursing Education at the Veterans’ Administration Center at Bath. She is a member of the A. N. A. and the National League for Nurses. Supplementing Miss Alamo’s talk, there will be an exhibit of a wide variety of American Heart Association Material useful in patient education.

1958, 7 Athens street:

1958, 7 Athens street:

1958, 7 Athens street:

Feb. 26, 1959 The Evening Times -  Fires … The second fire broke out at 6:40 this morning at 373 Broad street in an apartment occupied by Mrs. Mae VanAuken and owned by John Alamo, when an oil stove reportedly exploded, charred one partition and damaged a chair, rug and a clothes dryer. The explosion occurred in the front room of the second floor apartment. Damage to the dwelling was set at $1,000 and contents at $75. The dwelling was covered by insurance.

Aug. 26, 1959 The Evening Times - Nichols News. Mrs. Mary Alamo and daughter, Lena, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Garfield and son Michael were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bean.

Sept. 2, 1959 The Evening Times - Nichols News. Mrs. Mamie Munn of Sayre was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bean. - David Alamo of Endicott is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bean.

Dec. 9, 1959 The Evening Times - Miss Elizabeth Alamo, formerly of Waverly, has been promoted to assistant chief nurse at the Bath Veterans Hospital. Miss Alamo, daughter of Mrs. Mary Alamo of 7 Athens street, Waverly, and the late Dominick Alamo, was promoted from the post of supervisor of nursing education at the Bath institution, where she has been on the staff for the past nine years. She is a graduate of Waverly High School, Class of 1933, St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Elmira, and Catholic University in Washington, D. C., where she got her bachelor’s degree in June 1950. She also studied at Nazareth College, Rochester. Before joining the VA at Bath in 1959, she served on the staffs of both the Tioga County General and Robert Packer Hospitals, and St. James Hospital in Hornell.

Feb. 20, 1960 The Evening Times - Born to Francis and Mary Alamo Keenan of 7 Elliot street, Waverly, a daughter today at the Tioga County General hospital.

Feb. 27, 1960 The Evening Times - Nichols News. Frank and Tony Alamo of Endicott visited Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bean on Sunday. John Alamo of South Waverly was their guest one day during the week. Mr. Bean is recovering from the flu at his West River drive home.

This picture was taken in 1960, in the living room at 7 Athens street, Miss Lean Alamo and Mrs. Mary Alamo:

March 14, 1964 The Evening Times - Born to Francis and Mary Alamo Keenan of 7 Elliot St., Waverly, a son Friday at the Tioga General Hospital.

Feb. 11, 1967 The Evening Times - Mrs. Mary L. Keenan, 46, of 7 Elliot St., Waverly, died Friday in the Robert Packer Hospital after a four-month illness. A lifelong resident of Waverly, she was born there May 25, 1920. She attended Waverly schools and was graduated from Waverly High School. Mrs. Keenan enlisted in the U. S. Navy as a Wave in October, 1944, and was a veteran of World War II. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and its Rosary and Altar Society and the Legion of Mary. She was also a member of Court Joan of Arc, No. 235, Catholic Daughters of America. Surviving are her husband, Francis X. Keenan, Sr., two sons, Francis, Jr. and Kevin J. at home; two daughters, Kathleen M. and Mary C., at home; her mother, Mrs. Mary Alamo of Waverly; four brothers, Frank Alamo of Endicott, John Alamo of South Waverly, Dominic Alamo of Johnson City and Anthony Alamo of Endicott; five sisters, Mrs. Ann Garfield of Waverly, Mrs. Pauline Bean of Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Alamo of Bath, Miss Lena Alamo of Waverly, Mrs. John (Isabelle) O’Hara of Elbridge, N. Y.; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Ave., Waverly, tonight from 7 to 9 and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and from where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 with high mass of requiem celebrant at St. James Church at 10:30. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery. The recitation of the Rosary will be held at the funeral home Sunday at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Cancer Society’s Leukemia Fund.

March 1, 1967 The Evening Times - Nichols News. Miss Mary Chris Keenan of Waverly spent the weekend with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frances Bean, Nichols RD 1.

Nov. 28, 1967 The Evening Times - Waverly BPW to Erect Christmas Memory Tree in Muldoon Park. Waverly Business and Professional Women’s Club is again planning to erect a Christmas Memory Tree in Mary Muldoon Park in Waverly. The purpose is to create a community interest and enable residents and former residents to pay tribute to deceased members of their families or a former resident who has moved away, servicemen and for “Peace.” For each donation a light will be added to the tree. Donors will be listed in this newspaper each week. Proceeds will be used for the B.P.W. Student Loan Fund and other community projects. A Memory Tree lighting ceremony will be held at the park Saturday Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Memory Tree donors to date are as follows” … Mrs. Nellie Payne of Earl Payne; … Mr. and Mrs. John Alamo for Dominick Alamo, Mrs. Mary Keenan and Joseph Cost; and the family of Ernest Rockwell. …

Aug. 19, 1968 The Evening Times - Mrs. Elizabeth Rose Alamo of Pitney St., South Waverly, died Saturday at 3:50 p.m. at the Robert Packer Hospital where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. She had been ill for the past four years. Born in Sayre, the daughter of Mary Torisco Cost and the late Joseph F. Cost, she attended Sayre schools and had resided her entire life in Sayre, other than the past ten years when she and her husband resided in South Waverly. Until 1963, Mrs. Alamo had been employed on the assembly line at the Remington Rand in Elmira. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in South Waverly and its Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are her husband, John J. Alamo at home; her mother, Mrs. Mary Cost of Sayre; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Cockroft of Sidney, Mrs. Theresa Krotzer of Vestal and Mrs. Helen McKinney of Elmira; three brothers, Vincent of Las Vegas, Joseph of South Waverly and Paul of Sayre and several nieces and nephews. … Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Waverly.

1969 directory lists Mary Alamo widow of Dominick, Lena Alamo employed at Tioga County General Hospital and John J. Alamo employed at IR Company in Athens, PA

August 3, 1970 The Evening Times: Maria A. Alamo. Mrs. Maria A. Alamo, 88, of 7 Athens st, Waverly, died Saturday evening at the Tioga General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in St. Piedro, Italy, Dec. 20, 1881, she came to the United States at the age of 19 and had been a resident of Waverly for the past 69 years. Her husband Dominic, preceded her in death in 1948. Mrs. Alamo was a member of St. James Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and the Legion of Mary of the church. Surviving are four sons, Francis P. Alamo of Endicott, John J. Alamo at home; Dominic M. Alamo of Johnson City, Anthony J. Alamo of Endicott; five daughters, Mrs. Angeline Garfield of Waverly; Mrs. Francis (Pauline) Bean of Nichols: Miss Elizabeth Alamo of Bath; Miss Lena Alamo at home and Mrs. John (Susie) O'Hara of Elbridge, N. Y.; 19 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Luckner Funeral Home, 449 Park Ave., Waverly, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 9:30 a. m., followed by solemn requiem high mass at St. James Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. James Cemetery, Waverly. Recitation of the rosary will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.

Mrs. Mary Alamo lived in this home until her death in 1970. Mrs. Mary Alamo left the home to two of her daughters; Lena and Mary Elizabeth, "Tina". Miss Lena Alamo had also lived in this home with her mother. Lena passed away in 1973. Lena left her share in the home to Tina. Sometime after 1968, when Tina's brother's wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Alamo passed away, Tina's brother, John Alamo, came to live in the home also. Sometime after Mrs. Mary Alamo's death and Miss Lena Alamo's death, in the early 1970's, Tina came to live here in her late mother's home, with her brother John (John passed away in 1994), and Tina lived here until she passed away in 2016. This home was in the Alamo family for 67 years.

Feb. 7, 1971 Elmira Star Gazette - Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Frances Rose Burkhart to Francis Xavier Keenan Jr., by the bride-elect’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Robert Burkhart of 316 Madison St., Sayre. Mr. Keenan is the son of Francis X. Keenan of 7 Elliott St., Waverly, and the late Mary Alamo Keenan. The prospective bride graduated from Sayre Area Joint High School. She graduated in 1969 from Pennsylvania State University where she received a degree in elementary education. She attends Elmira College for graduate work and is a teacher in the Waverly Central School district. Her fiance graduated from Waverly Senior High School and attended State Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred. He served two years in the Marine Corps including a tour of duty in Vietnam. He attends Ithaca College where he is studying communicative arts. An Aug. 7 wedding is planned.

1972 directory lists John J. Alamo retired and Lena Alamo employed at Tioga County General Hospital. (Siblings)

John Joseph Alamo, born Dec. 5, 1906, died Oct. 9, 1994 at 87 years old. He is buried in St. James Cemetery, Waverly, NY.

Oct. 21, 2001 - Veora R. Alamo, 89, died Monday, October 22, 2001 at the James G. Johnston Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony J. Alamo, and is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Gloria Alamo, Easton, Md., David and Tricia Alamo, Endwell; her grandchildren, Jennifer Bhaskaran, Rochester, John Alamo, Boulder, Colo., Laura Alamo, Brookline, Mass., Deborah Page, Rochester, and Timothy Alamo, Endwell; and also by her four great-grandchildren. She was a member of the first Christian Church of Endicott, was a graduate of the Robert Packer School of Nursing and was a nurse at Ideal Hospital for many years. … Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery.

April 3, 2002 Elmira Star Gazette - Bean - Pauline M. 88, of Coryell Rd., Nichols, NY went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 1, 2002 following a period of declining health. Pauline was born on April 3, 1913 in Waverly, NY a daughter of Dominick and Maria (Constantine) Alamo. She attended school in Waverly and was a dedicated Practical Nurse at the Tioga General Hospital. Pauline retired from nursing in 1972 following 38 years of caring for others. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Owego and the Alter and Rosary Society. In addition, Pauline was a member of the former Nichols Ro-ki club and recipient of the Frank Thomas Award. She also enjoyed the fellowship with the Nichols Rainbow Lioness Club and the Nichols and Tioga Center Senior Citizens. Pauline cherished the many visits from family and friends. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her. Pauline is survived by her sisters and brother in law: Elizabeth Tina Alamo of Waverly; Susie and Jack O'Hara of Sun City, AZ; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her husband Francis Bean; brothers Domminick, John, Anthony and Frank; sisters Anne Garfield, Lena Alamo and Mary Keenan. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 5, 2002 at 10:30 am at the St. James Catholic Church, Waverly with Rev. William A. Moorby officiating. Interment will be in the Nichols Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a period of visitation and sharing of memories on Thursday from 4 to 7 pm at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 S. Main St., Nichols. Those who wish may kindly remember St. Patrick School, 300 Main St., Owego, NY 13827 or Lourdes Hospice 169 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905 in loving memory of Pauline Bean.

In 2010 Tina remembered: "Years back, a couple stopped by my house and asked me if I knew anything about the octagon that was here."

"When I was younger, the neighborhood kids played over in the vacant lot and I remember a big hole in the ground." Mike Nolan 2010 (referring to where the octagon house once stood at 7 Athens Street.)

Tina Alamo was a great friend, who was very interested and excited about our restoration of Zehr Estate. She had known Charlotte Knapp (last immediate descendant of the original family who lived at 208 Chemung street), granddaughter of the late Samuel Wickham Slaughter, for Tina and Charlotte were a year apart in Waverly high school, Tina graduating in 1933, with Charlotte graduating in 1934. Tina enjoyed sharing stories of Waverly with us.

Elizabeth Alamo Scholarship Fund

New York State Assembly Citation:

Village of Waverly Proclamation:

Tina left her home and belongings to her sister, Susie (Isabelle) O'Hara in Arizona and Susie's son, John O'Hara.

We, Amy and Brad Zehr, purchased the property on January 17, 2017 from John O'Hara living in Farmingdale, NJ and his mother Isabelle O'Hara living in Sun City, AZ., Co-Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Alamo, a/k/a M. Elizabeth Alamo, late of 7 Athens street, Waverly, NY.

With the purchase of this property, 67 years later, Amy and Brad Zehr have put back together the original Samuel Wickham Slaughter and Charlotte Wells Slaughter estate.

"Blissful Haven" at 7 Athens street Waverly, NY:

Nov. 16, 2020 - Isabelle “Susie” Alamo O’Hara died.
Isabelle “Sue” O’Hara of Sun City, AZ passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020 at the age of 97, surrounded by her four sons. Sue is predeceased by her husband John “Jack” O’Hara, to whom she was married for 63 years. The couple moved to Sun City, AZ in 1994 from Elbridge, NY, where they lived for 31 years in the house Jack built on Sunview Drive. Sue was born in Waverly, NY to the late Dominick and Mary Constantine Alamo and was the youngest of ten siblings. She was predeceased by brothers Frank, John, Domenic Jr., and Anthony, and her sisters, Anne Garfield, Pauline Bean, Lena Alamo, Mary Keenan and Elizabeth “Tina” Alamo. She graduated from Waverly High School and worked several jobs until having her children. Sue is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: John and Kathy of Farmingdale, NJ, Michael and Betsy of Peoria, AZ, Joseph and Kelly of Skaneateles, NY, and Thomas and Lara of Glendale, AZ; and loving nephew Kevin Keenan of Houston, TX. She had many nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, and neighbors who were very special to her. She was a proud grandmother to her 7 grandchildren Ryan (Meghan), Katie, Erin (Alan Carroll), Jennifer (Jack Bullard), Mikey (Nikki), Lindsey (Stephen Babble) and Amelia (Corey Knighton). She also had several great-grandchildren: Isabelle, Jack, Oliver, Owen, Brady, Molly, Isla, William, and Rory. Susie loved being surrounded by her family and friends and treated everyone special. She was adored by so many for her kindness, generosity, compassion, and strength. Everyone gravitated to Susie and Jack’s homes in both NY and AZ, where they were welcomed with open arms and of course, a pot of meatballs. Sue and Jack were devout Catholics and longtime parishioners of St. James Church in Waverly, NY, St. Patrick’s Church in Jordan, NY, and St. Elizabeth Seton in Sun City, AZ. Services and final burial will take place at a future date in St. Mary’s of the Lake Cemetery in Skaneateles, NY.

Mrs. Sue Maloney was a friend of ours, who we met thru Tina Alamo, and Sue was a niece of Tina and a frequent visitor at 7 Athens street. We will forever miss the late Tina Alamo,  late Susie O'Hara, and late Sue Maloney.

Nov. 6, 2022, Sue Maloney, 94, of Waverly, NY passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 6, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 1/2 years, Charles Maloney. She was also predeceased by her sisters Ann Burke and Mary Garfield, and her brothers Mike Garfield and Joe Garfield. She is survived by her five children Susanne Bolden of Mesa, AZ, Sharon Foust of Bluffton, SC, Tom Maloney and wife Joyce of Rochester, NY, Maureen Baker of Overland Park, KS and Mary Kay and husband Frank Pohl of Waverly, NY. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Sue loved being a wife & mother to all. She loved her church & was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church. She was an active member of Altar Rosary Society, working the bereavement dinner ministry, among multiple other activities that benefited her community. She was a loving generous person whose door was always open to anyone needing her. … (Sue was born on Dec. 18, 1927)

This picture of 7 Athens street is from spring of 2023. Our "Bungalow", we named "Blissful Haven" of Zehr Estate:

This picture of 7 Athens street is from summer of 2023: