Ilion High School - Class of 1890

Richfield springs lost its senior physician and veteran, Democratic politician in the death of Dr. Sherwood A. Haggerty at Bassett Hospital on Thursday evening, June 15th, following a long illness. He was 72 years old.

The son of Nathaniel and Martha Ackler Haggerty, he was born in Litchfield. After receiving his secondary school education at Ilion he taught two years then attended Albany Medical College, from which institution he was graduated in 1895. On October 3rd, of the same year he married Miss Leila R. Maltby.

Practically all of his professional life was spent in the towns of Richfield, where he enjoyed a large practice. He was at Richfield over 25 years and has resided in Richfield Springs about 25 years.

A lifelong Democrat he was deeply interested in politics and an active worker in his party. Running for the supervisor-ship of the town of Richfield he broke up the natural Republican plurality in the town and was elected six times serving a total of twelve years. Dr. Haggerty earlier had served as Justice of the Peace.

Dr. Haggerty was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and was active in its affairs. he served several terms as a vestryman. A member of Richfield Springs Lodge, no. 453, F. and A. M., he served his lodge as Master. He was also a member of Richfield Springs Chapter, Royal Arch Mason, and served as its High Priest.

Dr. Haggerty had a large circle of friends spreading far beyond the confines of his practice and he will be greatly missed both as friend and physician.

Mrs Haggerty survives; also one son, Gordon Haggerty of Worcester; a grandson, Robert Haggerty, pre-medical student at Cornell University; and,two brothers, Floyd H. Haggerty of Mohawk and Arthur N. Haggerty of Albany.

The funeral was held in St. John's Episcopal Church at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Reverend Roscoe C. Hatch, rector, officiating. There was a short Masonic service at the church. Interment was made in the North Columbia Cemetery.

Among those from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon A. Haggerty, Worcester; Robert J. Haggerty, Ithaca; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Haggerty, Mohawk; Arthur Haggerty, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haggerty and two sons, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. John Johns, Johnstown; Mrs. Lola Haggerty,Bridgewater; Mr and Mrs. Fred, Walker; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baldwin and Harold Walker, Ilion.