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    1. [MILLER-L] Miller, N.Y.
    2. Marguerite Crist Calvin
    3. Found this on the Newspaper-Abstracts list. Rochester, Monroe, NY: Democrat & Chronicle July 6, 1903. ********** DEATH OF JOHN FAHY SHROUDED IN MYSTERY Webster People Excited Over Two Strange Occurrences on Miller Farm Amiel Miller and John Fahy Both Stricken in Miller's Barn Miller Delivers Milk at Forest Lawn and Went to Barn to do His Chores, Discovered on the Floor Unconscious by His Sister - John Fahy Sent for to Finish Chores Stricken in Same Place Shortly Thereafter, Also Found by Miss Miller - Miller, it is Expected, will Recover. Webster, July 5 - The residents of this town are much concerned about two strange occurrences that happened to- day. Amiel MILLER, a well known and respectable farmer living near Forest Lawn, went to the barn this morning, to feed his stock. MILLER furnishes milk to the residents of Forest Lawn, and he delivers it at a certain time each morning. While he was doing his chores his family was preparing breakfast. When breakfast was ready, MILLER did not come in, his sister seeing the cans of milk in front of the barn, went to call him. When she entered the barn she found MILLER lying on the floor unconscious. She called for assistance, and a summons was sent to Dr. NEEFUS, who is stopping at Forest Lawn. The doctor responded at one, and had Miller removed to his house. He could find no cause for MILLER's condition, and things assumed the mysterious. The doctor worked over Miller for some time, and finally pronounced him out of danger. The doctor then returned to Forest Lawn. After he had gone Miss MILLER sent for John FAHY, a neighbor, and asked him to come and finish the chores. FAHY came over and said he would lead one of the horses out to the pasture. Miss MILLER opened the gate to the pasture lot, sat waited for FAHY, who had gone in the barn after the horse. She waited some time, and when FAHY did not come, she went to the stable to see what detained him. When she looked in the barn, she was horrified to find him lying on the floor in nearly the same place she had found her brother. She rushed from the barn and a messenger was again sent in hot haste for Dr. NEEFUS. The doctor had just put out his horse, but he hurried back as soon as possible. When he reached the MILLER place he pronounced FAHY dead. He could find no apparent reason that would cause death, and was unable to or unwilling to give the cause of death. Coroner KLEINDIENST was notified and will hold an autopsy to-morrow. These two mystifying occurrences following each other in so similar a manner have aroused the whole neighborhood, and the country folk are flocking to the scene of the mysterious death. John FAHY has lived in the town of Webster nearly all his life. He is survived by four children. Mrs. Earl(?) BREWER, of Brighton: Mrs. Freeman(?) WALTER, of West Webster, and David and John, both of Webster.

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