These were posted on the NYCHAUT list and make references to various Whitneys. James L LaBELLE 70 of Collins Ave, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co NY, died Tuesday, Feb 1, 1978 at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, He was born January 6, 1908 in Hamtramick Michigan the son of Thomas LaBELLE and Emma WHITNEY. and came to Jamestown from Painesville Ohio, in 1941; Surviving are his wife, Genevieve STICKNEY, whom he maried July 5, 1934 in Jamestown, a daughter, Mrs. Jean RAWSON (Now CESSNA) 2 sons, Gerald A and Bertram who reside in Jamestown, several Grandchildren all in the Chautauqua Co and Ohio. Burial in Sunset Hill, Jamestown NY. - - - - - - - Sophie J. Burtch died in Jamestown, October 8, 1908, age 72 years. She was the daughter of Merril and Lucy Whitney Davis, and was born at Worcester, Mass., June 14, 1836. On April 11, 1861 she was married to Chauncey C. Burtch, one of Jamestown's leading business men at that time. Four sons blessed this union: Lewis N., Yale W., Clarence C., and George I...the second son alone surviving his mother....he has three children: Harold D., Mildred W., and Eleanor Burtch, all of Jamestown. She was one of the founders of the W.C.A. Hospital; and its first president. She was also president of the Nurse's Training School Committee, of the hospital. - - - - -