(Corning Evening Leader, Monday 29 Jan 1917, p. 8)
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Joseph A. Egginton
Joseph Augustus Egginton passed peacefully away at his home at 176 State street at 5:30 o'clock this morning following a stroke of apoplexy suffered last Thursday.
Mr. Egginton had been in his usual good health until 10 days ago when he came home from his work at the T. G. Hawkes & Co. cut glass factory one night and was taken ill by an attack of heart trouble shortly after reaching home. His condition seemed to improve until Thursday when he suffered the stroke.
Mr. Egginton was born 70 years ago in Manchester, England, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver F. Egginton. With his parents he came from England in 1865 to Portland, Me., where he resided for a number of years. Later he went to Montreal, Que., where he followed the occupation of a glass cutter for 19 years. He then moved to Corning where he had since resided while employed by T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Oliver Egginton, father of J. A. Egginton, removed from Portland to Corning about 1870. He was one of the pioneer glass cutters in this vicinity. He established the glass cutting business that has since borne his name. Oliver Egginton died in Corning 15 years ago.
J. A. Egginton was married in 1869 to Miss Bridget Shannon of Portland, Me. His wife died five years ago.
Mr. Egginton was highly honored and respected by all who knew him. His congenial and courteous manners and his cheerful attitude toward life, won for him both admiration and friends. Mr. Egginton was conversant upon many subjects as he was a diligent reader in the pursuit of knowledge.
Mr. Egginton is survived by a brother, Walter E. Egginton, of Corning; one son, Augustus Joseph Egginton of Hammondsport, and by two daughters, Mrs. Edward Rogers of New York and Mrs. Joseph L. O'Hara of Corning.
The funeral will be held at St. Mary's Church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Reprinted 18 Aug 2005