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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Times Union - Jan 31, 1922
CHARLES ALDRICH EDDY
Geneva, Jan. 30 - Charles Aldrich EDDY, 67 years old, for thirty years superintendent of the Geneva Wagon Company, and co-inventor of the "Cut under" wagon, died suddenly at 11:30 o'clock last evening at his home, No. 43 North Main street from apoplexy. Papers from the "cut under" wagon, with William MORRELL as co-inventor, were taken out in the year 1888. In 1893, Mr. Eddy won recognition at the World's Fair in Chicago. The same year' he organized the Geneva Wagon Company. At the time of his retirement, December 31st. 1920, he was presented with a handsome silver tea set, and a letter of marked appreciation for the type of service and interest rendered through the thirty years.
Mr. EDDY was a charter member of the Geneva Automobile Association and his interest outside of his work was centered in automobiles. He was one of the first automobile owners in Geneva. He was the son of Charles Colwell EDDY and Amy STEPHEN EDDY, early settlers in Chenango county from RI, and was born August 26, 1854. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Isabel EDDY; two daughters, Mrs. John R. HOUSTON, of this city, and Mrs. Charles S. SHERRETT, of Ithaca; one sister, Mrs. Ellen ORR, of Manistigue, Mich.; two brothers, John EDDY, of Los Angeles, Cal., and A. Smith EDDY, of Oxford.
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