Oneida Daily Dispatch 
Wednesday  August 12, 1998 
 
Anson E. Hurd 
 
 Anson E. Hurd, 75, 263 Middle Road, died Tuesday afternoon, August 11, 1998,
at his residence, following an extended illness. 
 He was born on November 22, 1922, in Oneida, the son of William and Nellie 
Whitmoyer Hurd. 
 A lifelong resident of Oneida, he was educated in the Oneida schools. 
 He married Anetta Meyers on December 22, 1956, in Montrose, Pa. Mrs. Hurd 
died on March 30, 1987. 
 Prior to his retirement in 1984 with 41 years of service, Mr. Hurd was employed 
with Oneida Ltd., as a pattern and toolmaker. 
 Mr. Hurd had previously been employed with the National Casket Company, 
formerly of Oneida,and was a teamaster for local farmers and was, at one time, 
associated with the Civilian Conservation Corps. 
 Mr. Hurd was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Oneida, the 
Oneida Ltd. Retirement Club, the Community Associated Clubs and was a life 
member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Oneida Lodge No.421. 
 Mr. Hurd was a veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps
in the European and Pacific Theaters. 
 Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Lance A.and Darlene Hurd of Perry-
ville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Deborah A. Smoyer of Sherrill and 
Wanda M. and Charles VanLuvanee of Canastota; one half brother, Joseph 
Medbury of Tampa, Fl.; seven grandchildren, Jason Rauscher, Joshua Rauscher, 
Melissa VanDusen Michele Riggs, Jessica Smoyer, BrianHurd and Sarah Hurd; 
one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.