Robert W. Fingar and his son
Norman LaRue Fingar were grape farmers and owned much land on Bluff Point, New York, on Keuka Lake. - Danielle Fingar
Robert W. Finger of Bluff Point and Miss
G. Marie Scott of Himrod were united in marriage last Saturday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. Thomas J. Hunter performing the ceremony. The attendants were Miss
Mildred M. Orr of Himrod, and
Kenneth W. Finger of Bluff Point. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Finger will reside at Bluff Point where the groom is engaged in farming. -
Geneva Daily Times February 19, 1929
Found him on the 1910 Jerusalem, Yates, New York census (dist 175 img 23) as
Robert W. Tinger age 1 year 11 months.
Found him on the 1915 A.D.01 E.D.02, Jerusalem, Yates, New York state census as
Robert Finger age 7. Found him on the 1920 Jerusalem, Yates, New York census (dist 176 img 7) as
Robert Fingar age 11.
Found him on the 1930 Jerusalem, Yates, New York census (dist 11 img 9) age 21, vineyardist.
Found him on the 1940 Jerusalem, Yates, New York census (dist 62-14 img 10) as
Robert Finger age 32, laborer, WPA. Also in his household is
Ross Finger age 59, lodger, widower.
PENN YAN - Robert W. Fingar, 66, of RD 5, died yesterday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Weldon Funeral Home, with the Rev. Elroy VanDyke officiating. Burial will be in Branchport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Those who wish may contribute to the Heart Fund in his memory.
Mr. Fingar was a life resident of the Penn Yan area and had a winter residence in Zephyrhills, Fla. He was a member of the Branchport Rod and Gun Club.
He is survived by his wife, Marie four sons, Norman and Gordon W., both of Penn Yan, Gerald W. of Rochester and Dorwin of Bluff Point one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Joyce) Sedgwick of Lakeland, Fla. one sister, Mrs. Mabel Chalmers his step mother Mrs. Ethel McDermott and 15 grandchildren.
The Geneva Times May 25, 1974