Harriet Adelia Champlin was born February 25, 1852, and died in her home at Alfred Station, January 19, 1933. She was the oldest child of James Allen and Susan Saunders Champlin, and was born in the town of Ward, Allegany County.
In early life she became a member of the First Alfred Church. She attended Alfred University and for some years taught school in and around Allegany County. She was married to Leroy D. Champlin, and to them were born seven children: Mrs. Melvin Collins of Alfred Station; Lewis James of Seattle, Wash.; George W. and Elmer D., now deceased; Mrs. Paul Maxson of Ceres, N. Y.; and Reed and Ross of Alfred and Alfred Station. She loved the home in which she lived - a home to her for more than thirty years. Besides her children she is survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the First Alfred church, conducted by the pastor and she was laid to rest in the Alfred Rural Cemetery. A. C. E.
