Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia Paper (unknown name - probably the Batavia Daily) September 2nd or 3rd, 1904 RAY BARRINGER OF BERGEN His Death From Appendicitis at the Age of 14 - Operated on Tuesday Bergen, Sept. 2 - Ray BARRINGER, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.E. BARRINGER, who was operated on for appendicitis on Tuesday, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, aged 14 years. The announcement of his death shocked Bergen people and caused a widespread feeling of sympathy for the bereaved parents. Ray was a pupil in Miss FORD'S room in the High School, a member of Mrs. George E. BEST'S class in the Congregational Sunday school and a Junior Endeavorer. He will be greatly missed by his schoolmates. Besides his parents he leaves a sister, Anna, and two half brothers, George E. THOMPSON of Buffalo and James T. THOMPSON of Rochester. The funeral will be held at the house Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. J.E. LYNN officiating. ******************* Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department