Daily Democrat and Evening Recorder (Amsterdam, NY) - Obituaries

"Fred E. Sleight
Tribes Hill, May 4 — Fred Everett Sleight died suddenly Tuesday night at 11 o'clock at his home on the Johnston road. In this village. He had been in poor health the past few days. Tuesday night he retired about 9 o'clock. After a time his wife heard him breathing heavily and summoned Dr. A. J. Townley, health officer, who found, on arrival, that life was extinct. Mr. Sleight was born in the town of Ellmond February 28, 1873, a son of Theodore and Harriet Otis Sleight. He was graduated from the High school at Canaseraga. N.Y., and from Alfred university, Alfred, N.Y. December 24, 1900, he married Miss Maude Brown at Arkport, N.Y. Mr. Sleight taught school for many years. He left Cherry Valley, where he was principal of the High school. In September, 1930, coming to the Amsterdam High school. He was teacher of science in the local school until June, 1931, when he retired. Since coming to Montgomery county, he has lived in the Tribes Hill, where he was well known and highly respected. He was a member of the Canaseraga lodge, No. 781, F & A.M.
Besides his wife, Mr. Sleight is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hiram Gedney, Montrose, N.Y., and Mrs. C. L. Youmans, Buffalo; two aunts, Mrs. O.S. Sleight, Canaseraga and Miss Floy Sleight, Cornell.
The body was taken to the George funeral parlors in Fonda and later moved to the home, where the funeral will be held. The particulars will be announced later."