Gwen Burk had added this poem to her scrapbook in page tha t had obit for her husband, Hamilton Hibbard: "It's not the tears at the moment shed, That tells of a hea rt that is torn; But the lonely tears of after years, And the memories silen tly borne." Farm manager Truck driver, mechanic for Niagara Mohawk Power County Retire d due to ill health. 1925 Brant St., North Collins, Erie County, New York 1905 Noyes St., N. Collins, New York After his marriage, they lived in North Collins; then move d with his wife & 2 children to Philadelphia, PA. (they liv ed at 1900 Spring Garden; Ham drove truck for his Uncle Mat t Guerin) for about one year. The family moved back to Nort h Collins in Sept. 1931; then to Buffalo, April 1933-May 19 36; then moved to Brocton (started with Niagara Mohawk). Th ey moved to Medina, New York in Oct.1937.
Per Gwen Burk verbal to Mary Hibbard: Hamilton & Gwen wer e married at home of Ham's brother and sister-in-law, Harla nd and Lorraine Hibbard, N. Collins, New York. Gwen Burk's scrapbook: Excerpt: "Nov. 2, 1947: Surprise 27t h Wedding Anniversary Dinner given for Gwen & Ham by daught ers, Mrs. John Hannon and Mrs. Stanley Stack."