Fred Waddingham, vice president and general manager of the City National bank, and one of the best known men of
Jefferson county, died at 5 this morning at his home, 209 Paddock street, after a long illness, aged 71 years.
The death of Mr. Waddingham was not unexpected. He had been ill for seven months, suffering from a nervous trouble.
Since Jan. 1 he had been at the bank but once. For several weeks his condition was considered very serious and more recently
it was realized that he was beyond helping.
The funeral will be held from the family home Thursday afternoon at 4. Rev. S. A. Hoyt, D.D., formerly pastor of the
Stone Street Presbyterian church, will conduct the service. Interment will be made at Brookside.
In the death of Mr. Waddingham there is recorded the passing of a man who has been conspicuous in public life and in the
business activities of this community for 30 years. He was very widely acquainted throughout this section and was esteemed
and respected by all who knew him. He was a quiet, unassuming man, who made friends and retained them by his stability of
character, his loyalty to any cause he espoused and his unswerving observance of the high ideals of business integrity which
he possessed. He filled places of responsibility of public and private natures and always with characteristic thoroughness
and accuracy. His counsel was sought by many who knew of his abilities.
Mr. Waddingham was born in Beveely, Yorkshire, England, July 28, 1838. His parents died when he was a mere lad. He
came to America as a child and lived for a time at Kingston, Ont. In 1866 he took up his residence in Evans Mills, where he
conducted a harness business fore a number of years. He represented the town of Leray on the board of supervisors from 1869
to 1876. Inclusive, serving one year of that period as the chairman of the board. In 1878 he was the clerk of the board of
supervisors. In 1879 he was elected county clerk, which position he filled with credit to himself and satisfaction to his
constiuancy. He was re-elected at the expiration of his first term, terminating his service in 1886.
Two years later Mr. Waddingham formed a partnership with the late Henry M. Soonenberg and engaged in the hardware
business in Washington street. This business was successfully conducted by the firm until 1896, when Mr. Waddingham sold
his interest to his partner. He was then appointed city chamberlain, a position he held only a short time. He resigned
this to accept the offices of vice president and general manager of the City National bank, which he continued to hold to his
death.
In 1859 Mr. Waddingham was united in marriage to Lydia Walrath of Evans Mills. She survives him, together with two
daughters, Mr. E.E. Harrington and Mrs. H. M. Goulding, and two sons, Fred H. and William W. Waddingham, all of this city.
Mr. Waddingham was a trustee of the Jefferson County Savings bank, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Pisgah Lodge, No.
720, F & A. M., Watertown Commandery, No. 11, K.T., and Media Temple, A.A. O. N. M.S.
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