Mansfield, Milo

Rome Sentinel
December 2, 1920

Milo Mansfield died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Fahey, 107 S. Levitt Street at 11 o'clock this morning. He suffered a shock two years ago and had been in declining health since. He suffered another shock two weeks ago and was afterward confined in bed. He had also been afflicted with hardening of the arteries. Mr. Mansfield was born in Westmoreland on February 14, 1852, being in his 69th year. His parents established their home at Fish Creek Landing when he was a child and in that place 49 years ago he married Miss Nettie Wheeler, her death occurring in this city 18 years ago. Eleven years ago he married Mrs. Martha Harrig, who survives. Mr. Mansfield had been a respected resident of Rome for 40 years. He was an employee of the Rome Malleable Iron Works many years ago and had worked in the same plant for each company which has since occupied the plant, having served faithfully for the American Can Company since they located there. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Besides his wife he leaves a son and two daughters, Frank Mansfield, Rome, Mrs. Benjamin Armstrong, Taberg, and Mrs. John Fahey, at whose home he died, a stepson, Olin Harrig, Rome, five step-daughters, Mrs. Charles Perry, Rome, Miss Bessie Harrig, New York, Mrs. H. Fred Delphol Jr., Mrs. Clayton Wells, Oriskany Falls, and Mrs. William J. Dixon, New York Mills. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Albert Brown of Vienna, twenty-four grandchildren and four step-children.