Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily February 5, 1897 Judson McCONNELL of North Bergen Bergen, Feb. 5 - Judson McCONNELL died this morning at 1 o'clock at his home at North Bergen of pneumonia, having been ill only since Sunday. He leaves a wife, who is a sister of I.D. and J.H. RICHARDS of this village, three daughters and two sons. He was a brother of Joseph D. McCONNELL of this town and George McCONNELL of Riga. His age was 48 years. Mr. McCONNELL will be greatly missed by the people of North Bergen, where he had resided since the fall of 1894, and by his fellow members of the Presbyterian church, of which he was also a trustee. The funeral will be held at the church on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The burial will take place in Mt. Rest cemetery. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily January 15, 1897 Death of an Infant at Oakfield Oakfield, Jan. 15 - Samuel, the three-year-old son of Mrs. Jane McLARNAHAM,, of the Townline road, died Tuesday evening of spinal meningitis. The funeral was held today at 1 p.m. at the house, the Rev. F.J. VanHOESEN of the Presbyterian church officiating. The burial was at Cary cemetery. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily January 12, 1897 Infant's Death at Oakfield Oakfield, Jan. 12 - The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don E. McDONALD, which was born Saturday night, died Sunday. Short services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. McDONALD'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.B. FARNSWORTH, the Rev. F.C. THOMPSON officiating. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily December 27, 1897 Mrs. Asa McWAIN of Fenton, Mich. Mrs. Emma McWAIN, wife of Asa McWAIN and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. FOSDICK, formerly of East Pembroke, died at her home in Fenton, Mich., on December 15th, aged 33 years. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily January 9th or 10th, 1897 Burial of Bert L. McELVER Byron, Jan. 9 - The funeral of Bert L. McELVER was very largely attended yesterday. The Rev. J.W. STITT officiated. The Odd Fellows of which he was a member took charge, and the K.O.T.M. turned out in a body. George H. RADLEY of Albion, Mr. McELVER'S former partner, was among those present. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily January 6, 1897 BERT M'ELVER Death at Byron This Morning of a Prominent Young Business Man Byron, Jan. 6 - Bert L. McELVER died at his home in this place at 1 o'clock this morning, aged 30 years. Three weeks ago he was taken ill with pneumonia, which attacked both lungs, and about a week ago, he successfully passed the crisis. During all this time he had been in delirium and for the last 24 hours suffered from hiccoughs. About 1 o'clock he sat up and when he was laid down he was dead, his death being from heart failure. Mr. McELVER was born and had always lived in Byron. When a boy he entered the employment of SEAVER & HALL, general merchants, and afterwards entered the employment of MOORE & SEAVER, remaining with them until the spring of 1889, when he and George H. RADLEY of Albion entered into a copartnership and opened a general store here. The partnership continued until the fall of 1893, when Mr. McELVER purchased the interest of Mr. RADLEY and continued the business for a few months, then selling a half interest to his brother, E.L. McELVER. In April, 1896, he sold his remaining interest to his brother and entered the employment of S.J. ARNOLD & Co. of Rochester as traveling man, remaining with the firm until his last sickness. He was a member of Byron Lodge, I.O.O.F., and Byron Tent of the Maccabees. He was a Republican in politics and had held the office of Town Clerk ever since he reached his majority, with the exception of four years, from 1889 to 1893, when he was postmaster. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Edna, aged six years, and Florence, aged 2 years, and is also survived by his father, mother, one sister, Mrs. George G. POST, and three brothers, James H., William H. and Edwin L. McELVER, all of Byron. A large circle of friends deeply sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement. The funeral will be held from the house on Friday at 2 p.m. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily Two Funerals Postponed The funeral of Mrs. Rachel PEATTIE of Elba, which was to have taken place this afternoon, has been postponed until tomorrow, when it will be held at 1 p.m. from Mrs. Mary BARR'S house, and at 2 p.m. from the Baptist church. THe funeral of Miss Mary GRAHAM, which was to have been held this morning, was postponed on account of the storm until 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's church. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily Former Alexander Man's Wife The remains of Mrs. Harriet L. NICHOLS. wife of William C. NICHOLS, who died at her home in Buffalo on Tuesday, were brought to Batavia yesterday afternoon and taken to Elmwood cemetery for interment. Mr. NICHOLS formerly lived in the northern part of Alexander, but removed to Buffalo about 15 years ago. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily May 8, 1900 Thomas NEID Dies Suddenly Le Roy, May 8 - Thomas NEID, aged 78, died suddenly at his home east of this village at 8:30 a.m. today. He had been an invalid 13 years as the result of severe burns received when his house burned. He was suddenly attacked by a sinking fit this morning and expired in a few minutes. He leaves a widow and seven sons and daughters, Michael and Anna NEID and Mrs. J. PHILLIPS of Le Roy; Thomas and Delia NEID of Rochester; John NEID of Mumford and Mrs. Arch FAGAN of Retsof. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com (this is my g-g-grandfather - Mrs. Arch FAGAN is my g-grandmother) Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Rochester, Monroe, NY Times Union Oct 5, 1929 DAILY DEATH ROLL AGATHA F. McDONALD Mrs. Agatha FRANKENBURGER McDONALD died today at the family home, 292 Merchants Road. She is survived by her husband, John two sons, James and Frederick; four brothers, Louis, Joseph and George FRANKENBURGER of Rochester, and Fred of Milwaukee. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the house and at 9 o'clock at St. John the Evangelist Church. ANNA M. PRINCE Mrs. Anna M. PRINCE died yesterday at the home of her son, Noyes of Auburn. Besides her son she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William HAYDEN of Rochester; one grandchild, two great grandchildren and one brother, Edwin HAMILTON of White Plains. The body will arrive in Rochester tomorrow morning and will be taken to the home of her daughter, 10 Thornton Road, Irondequoit, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. HAROLD A. DOUGHERTY The body of Harold A. DOUGHERTY, who died in Los Angeles Sept. 28, will arrive in Rochester this evening and will be taken to the family home, 315 Woodbine Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning and at St. Augustine's Church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. ESTHER M. BEERS Esther M. BEERS died yesterday at 343 Genesee Park Boulevard, aged 36 years. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert; her mother, Mrs. May PHILLIPS; two children, Eusebia and Cleopas; two sisters, Miss Eunice INGHAM and Mrs. Howard BURROWS. The body has been removed to the funeral parlors of James C. CORBEL, 361 Chili Avenue, where funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. CARRIE E. PITTARD Carrie Elizabeth PITTARD died yesterday at the family home, 48 Barker Street, aged 41 years. She is survived by her husband, Fred; two daughters, Helen and Dorothy. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Parma Center Cemetery. KATHERINE RITZ Katherine RITZ died yesterday at the Knoor Convalescent Home, aged 63 years. She is survived by her husband, Engelbert RITZ, five sons, Frederick, Gustave, Joseph, Edward and Alfred; two daughters. Mrs. Ernest GYSEL and Mrs. Fred TANNER; three brothers, Anton and Fred SCHMITZ of Wayland, and Frank of Rochester. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the funeral parlors of N. J. Miller's Son's, 706 South Avenue, and at 9:30 o'clock at Holy Rosary Church. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. C. LILLIAN GORDON C. Lillian GORDON died today at 59 ½ Brighton Street. She is survived by one brother, Henry D. of East Orange, N. J., three nieces and two nephews. BERTHA C. WATSON Bertha C. WATSON died today. She is survived by her husband, Edward S., two sons, Edward S. Jr. and Karl C.; one daughter, Rhea C. of Syracuse, two brothers, Guy S. TAYLOR of Syracuse and Leon G. of Fulton. Funeral services will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 152 Congress Avenue. Burial will be in Batavia. ** DIED DOUGHERTY - Harold A. DOUGHERTY at Los Angeles, Saturday Sept. 28, 1929. He leaves his parents Mr. and Mrs. James DOUGHERTY, a brother, the Rev. Emmett DOUGHERTY of Seneca, N. Y., two sisters, Mrs. Edward BOCK of Cleveland and Mrs. Leo COAKLEY of Rochester. The remains will arrive in Rochester this (Saturday) evening and will be taken to the family home, 315 Woodbine Avenue from where the funeral will be held Monday morning Oct. 7, 1929, at 9:30 o'clock and at 10 o'clock at St. Augustine's Church. Burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. PRINCE - Entered into rest on Friday afternoon at the home of her son, Noyes PRINCE, at Auburn, N. Y., Mrs. Anna M. PRINCE, aged 80 years. She leaves besides her son, one daughter, Mrs. William HAYDEN of Rochester, one grandchild. Mrs. Bertram LEWIS of Rochester, two great grandchildren, one brother, Edwin HAMILTON of White Plains, N. Y. The remains will arrive in Rochester on Sunday morning, Oct. 6, 1929, and will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. William HAYDEN, 19 Thornton Road (rest is unreadable) BEERS - Entered into rest, Oct. 5, 1929, Esther M. BEERS, aged 36 years, of 243 Genesee Park Boulevard. She is survived by her husband Gilbert BEERS; her mother, Mrs. May PHILLIPS; two children, Eusebia and Cleopas; two sisters, Miss Eunice INGHAM, Mrs. Howard BURROWS -The body has been removed to the Funeral Home of James C. Corbett, 361 Chili Avenue. Services Tuesday afternoon, 2 o'clock. Interment in the family lot Riverside Cemetery. McDONALD - Agatha FRANKENBURGER McDONALD, wife of John McDONALD, died Saturday morning at her home, 292 Merchants Road. She is survived by her husband, two sons, James and Frederick McDONALD; four brothers, Louis, Joseph and George FRANKENBURGER of this city and Fred of Milwaukee, and two sisters, Mrs. Bernard BU?LTEY and Mrs. Charles HAS??AUER. -Funeral Tuesday morning at 8:40 from the residence, and 9 o'clock at St. John the Evangelist Church. MATSON - At his residence at Rock Beach, Friday, Oct. 4, 1929, Willis(?) A. MATSON, aged 62 years. He is survived by his widow, Rose RANDALL MATSON; one son, Randall W., on daughter, Mrs. Glen H. EWELL; also five grandchildren. -Funeral from the family residence, Rock Beach, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at convenience of the family at Holley, N. Y. Kindly omit flowers. WATSON - Entered into rest in this city , Saturday, Oct. 5, 1929, Bertha C., wife of Edward S. WATSON. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two sons, Edward S. Jr. and Karl C. WATSON; one daughter, Rhea C. WATSON of Syracuse, N. Y.; two brothers, Guy S. TAYLOR of Syracuse, N. Y., and Leon G. WATSON of Fulton, N. Y. -Funeral Monday, Oct. 7, 1929, from the home, 152 Congress Avenue at 2 p.m. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Batavia, N. Y. PLUM - Entered into rest Saturday, Oct. 5, 1929, Joan A. PLUM, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar PLUM at the family home, 282 Avis(?) Street. -The remains will rest at the family home, from where the funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. William Long DOWLER officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangement by Peters Funeral Director. GORDON - Entered into rest, Saturday, Oct. 5, 1929, C. Lillian GORDON of 59 ½ Brighton Street. She is survived by one brother, Henry D. GORDON of East Orange, N. J.; three nieces and two nephews. -Funeral services at the convenience of the family. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. PITTARD - Entered into rest, at the family home, 48 Barker Street, Friday, Oct. 4, 1929, Carrie Elizabeth PITTARD, wife of Fred PITTARD, aged 41 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Helen and Dorothy PITTARD. -Funeral from the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in the family lot at Parma Center Cemetery. RITZ - Entered into rest, Friday Oct. 4, at the Knorr Convalescent Home, Katherine RITZ, aged 63 years. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Engelbert RITZ, five sons, Frederick, Gustave, Joseph, Edward and Alfred; two daughters. Mrs. Ernest GYSEL and Mrs. Fred TANNER; three brothers, Anton and Fred SCHMITZ of Wayland, and Frank of Rochester; also eight grandchildren. -Funeral Monday morning from the N. J. Miller's Son's Funeral Home, 706 South Avenue, at 9 o'clock and at 9:30 o'clock at Holy Rosary Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. ** SECOND PADLOCKING FOR 2 PLACES HERE U. S. Deputy Marshals Al SKINNER and Joseph FAZIO yesterday affixed more government padlocks on the premises at 330 North Street. Not so long ago the deputies removed padlocks from both the front and back doors of the place after they had been clicked tight for six months. Yesterday when the deputies arrived once more Bertha BRUECKNER and John HALL, alleged proprietors, objected but the order of the U. S. District court st ood. A second padlock was clamped on a speakeasy at 503 West Avenue, a place which had been operated by Herbert Paddock and William GOODENOUGH. Five half-barrels of beer and a small quantity of cider were seized yesterday and Henry F. AUER arrested by Federal prohibition agents in a raid at 243 Ridge Road South. Henry KODISCK and Ernest HITSFIELD, proprietor and bartender of a saloon at 786 Maple Street, were arrested in a second raid. The agents seized five barrels of beer and small amounts of cider and whisky in the Maple Street raid. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS

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Buffalo Evening News Buffalo, Erie Co., NY Thurs., July 8, 1919 KIEFER-In this city, July 2, 1919, Marie, widow of the late Frederick, and mother of Alfred, Charles, Harry, Tillie KIEFER and Mrs. Edward H. MOLL, age 62 years, 11 months. Funeral from the family residence, No. 147 Woodside avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and from Bethel Presbyterian church at Lackawanna at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. Deceased was a member of Star Bethlehem Court No. 37, Tribe of Ben Hur. Scranton, Pa. and Utica N.Y. papers please copy. LUTZ-Edward, killed in France, May 28, 1918, only son of Michael and Catherine LUTZ (nee WIMMENOUER), brother of Mrs. Adam MATOT, Catherine and Laura. Memorial services Sunday morning at St. John's church, Hickory street, at 10:30. We do not know the pain he bore, We did not see him die, We only know he passed away And is resting with the One on high. MINDERLER-Hamburg, N.Y., July 1, 1919, Martin, beloved husband of Frances MINDERLER (nee SCHWACH), father of Mrs. A. WITTMEYER of Depew, Emil of East Aurora, Mrs. L. LODERMANN of Buffalo and Harold MINDERLER. Funeral from the family residence, Friday morning at 9 o'clock and from Saint Peter and Paul's church at 9:30. Friends are invited. MILLER-In this city, July 1, 1919, Henry G. MILLER, husband of Clara T. (nee FALK), father of Henry, Alvin and Evelyn MILLER. Funeral from the residence of his uncle, Alvin G. LIMBURG, 98 Ontario street, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Friends invited to attend. MARTIN-In this city, July 3, 1919, Selina M., age 76 years, wife of the late James MARTIN, mother of Charles M. and Mrs. M.S. LIDDELL. Funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M.S. LIDDELL, 53 West Delavan avenue, Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Friends invited to attend. Interment at Elmlawn. Submitted by Sandy Luss Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

The Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State February 19-1889 MERE MENTION. The annual ball at the LAMPSON House, Le Roy, takes place on Friday evening of this week. A Library benefit social is to be held with Mr. and Mrs. F.H. MORGAN, No. 93 West Main street, Le Roy, to-morrow from 7 to 11 p.m. The office of the RICHMOND estate, Mr. E.W. ATWATER's residence, on East Main street, has been connected with the Telephone Exchange. The attendance was very small at the semi-monthly meeting of the Relief Association last evening, and no business of importance was transacted. A letter, thanking somebody for rescuing his family on the streets of New York and purporting to be from "A.D. NORMAN" of Batavia, is printed in the New York 'Sun.' There is no such name as A.D. NORMAN in the Batavia directory. About ten additional members have been secured by the local branch of the Wayne Building, Loan and Accumulating Fund Association. The Secretary, E.E. LEAVENWORTH, will have his office at Caney & Bradley's store for the present and there the weekly assessments will be payable on every Saturday evening. + + Gents! Get the best 50c rubbers at Bosworth's South Side Shoe Store. + + PERSONAL. Mrs. Dr. EMORY of Akron is the guest of her son, A.R. EMERY, of North street. Col. Alvin HULBERT, proprietor of the Lindell Hotel, St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. HULBERT are guests at Dr. RAND's. + + THIS END OF THE STATE. SISSON Brothers, grocers of Collins, Erie county, have made an assignment. The loss of OLP & NOTT, who were burned out at Mt. Morris, has been adjusted, the firm receiving $3,050. Two cases of varioloid have been discovered in Buffalo, the last victim being a little girl at No. 57 Broadway. The sale of Rochester breweries to an English syndicate has not been consummated and it is likely that it will fall through. The organization of Albion's Board of Trade is under way. A meeting was held last evening, presided over by Judge SIGNOR. Committees were appointed and it was announced that a membership of forty had already been secured. The editorial page of the Buffalo 'Courier' to-day is a queer mixture, being dated to-morrow and containing news of last Friday. Evidently it is a page of the weekly edition of the paper. Among the editorial articles is one appropriately headed "A Few Errors," but it does not refer to the make-up's big blunder. M.E. CLARK, formerly ticket and freight agent of the New York Central at Albion, has received the position of contracting agent for the Burlington. E.F. REEVES, agent at Medina, has been transferred to Albion. P. McMAHON, formerly a clerk in the Medina office, has been promoted to the position of freight and ticket agent there. + + BERGEN MATTERS OF NEWS. Miss Gertie MOYER of Fort Plain, N.Y. is visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. BOWER. Last Thursday evening two sleigh-loads of the village young folks made Miss Jennie SPAFFORD a surprise visit and enjoyed it so much that they didn't get home until 2 a.m. The Rev. J.A. SMITH was benefitted by his donation last Friday evening to the extent of $82. A fight in Edgerton & Co.'s store Saturday morning between B. HARFORD's dog and the store cat resulted in a dead cat and the demolition of a four-dollar square of glass. Mrs. Nancy SLOAN, wife of John D. SLOAN, died last Thursday at the County House, of which she had been three years an inmate, aged 84 years. This is the eighth week of the revival meetings. The number of converts is said to be twenty. + + AUCTION SALES. Posters announcing the following auction sales have been printed at The News office: Thursday, Feb. 21--Mrs. Mary GRAVES will sell on her place three miles South of Batavia on the Alexander road, 2 work horses, 4 cows, 1 lumber wagon, two harnesses, mowing machine, rake and a quantity of hay, corn, and potatoes, household furniture, small tools, etc. Sale begins at 1 p.m. sharp. C.F. STARKS, auctioneer, J.B. NEASMITH, clerk. + + For Town Collector. The undersigned respectfully announces that he will be a candidate for Town Collector before the coming Republican caucus and asks the assistance and support of his friends. Patrick O' DONNELL. + + For Town Collector. The undersigned respectfully announces that he will be a candidate for Town Collector before the coming Democratic ticket and asks the assistance and support of his friends. Michael DOYLE. + + For Town Collector. The undersigned respectfully announces that he will be a candidate for Town Collector before the coming Republican caucus and asks the assistance and support of his friends. Andrew HILLER. + + Hot and cold baths at Gehm's, Jackson St. + + Reward. Any person giving information leading to the recovery of my Pug bitch will be suitably rewarded. Frank W. MOULTON, 122 Bank street. + + submitted by Linda C. Schmidt

Democrat and Chronicle September 22, 1910, page 9 Rochester, NY 500 FORMER CANNIBALS BAPTIZED Dr. Myers Tells of Impressive Scene in Congo Country Chicago--Sept. 21-- Another African hunter was welcomed back to Chicago last evening and in an enthusiastic, if not as elaborate a manner as was his illustrious predecessor, Theodore ROOSEVELT. Dr. Johnstone MYERS, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, who spent six months in Africa hunting facts about the missionaries there, was the object of the reception. An incident of the reception was a brief address by Dr. MYERS in which he told of baptizing a number of man-eating natives. "Just before I left the Congo country, I took part in a picturesque ceremony that I never shall forget" said Dr. MYERS, "It was the baptisms of half a hundred black men who but a few years ago were savage, man-eating brutes. The spirit of Christianity had been carried to them by Dr. Joseph CLARK in charge of the mission at Ikeke on the Congo and marvels had been wrought. "The sharks had been driven back from the shore and the men waded out and formed a semi-circle in the water facing us on the shore. Then Dr. CLARK began on one end and I at the other baptizing these savages, who but a short time ago ate human flesh." Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

Democrat and Chronicle September 22, 1910, page 9 Rochester, NY Monroe County LICENSES FOR MARRIAGES GRANTED Permits Granted to Applicants at City Clerk's Office Marriage licenses were issued yesterday by the City Clerk to the following applicants: Ernest SHOWMAN, No. 100 Monroe ave., and Caroline PAUGLAN, No. 19 Siegel place. Valentine George FRANK, No. 158 Monroe avenue, and Anna KONTOWITZ, No. 25 Zimmer street. Harry Eugene CLARK, Syracuse, and Ione CLEMENT. No. 636 University avenue. Arthur John MARHOWE, No. 90 Court street, and Margaret R. WILSON, No. 11 Bond street. Franciscok MACHUIK and Teodoziya PASTERNAK, both of No. 85 Kelly street. Edward NEWLAND No. 2 1/2 Paul park, and _____da RAYMOND, No. 1 Henion street. Clarence W. REID, No. 25 Thorn street and Anna REDFERN., No. 25 Rainier street. Fred Charles ZIPKEY, No 372 Brown street and Lucy E. SIMPSON, No. 56 Love street. Municipal Court Judgments Judgments were taken yesterday in Municipal Court as follows: Simon ISAACSON against Simon COHEN, $1,921; Monroe Concrete Building Block Company against Theodore J. ANDREWS, $185.15; Weaver, Palmer & Richmond against Nathan WEIDER, $61.45; Abram COKE Stove Company against Carl L. CLOSE and another, $191.45, Southwestern Milling Company against Morris MEYER, $119.70, John GOODBODY against Simon L. KESTOR, $34.64; Hercules Company against Michael BOEHM, $85.89; Thomas JAMESON against Richard WERNER, $27.35, Edwin A. LOWELL against Vincenzo MARINCONTO, $47.41. TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY Daily Record of Changes in Ownership in City and County. The following transfers of real estate were recorded yesterday with the County Clerk. Vanderbilt Improvement Company to Yale Farce, property in Perinton, $1. Emily J. TRUESDALE to Mina E. TRUSDALE, property in Reynolds street, $1. Edmund F. REAGAN and wife to Francisco RICCOBENE and others, property in Orange street, $1. Louisa M. PLUMB to Royal M. NEWCOMB, property in Pittsford, $1. Merchants Bank of Rochester to Melita M SCRANTOM property in University avenue, $1. Caroline PRESTON to the Hospital Home of Monroe County, property in Webster, $1. Anna M. ROGERS to Albert Joseph ROGERS, property in Greece, $1. Claude D. CRUMP and wife to Royal M. NEWCOMB, property in Pittsford, $1. Anna E. DAVIS to Charles S. DAVIS property in Clinton park, $1. Frank BROWNELL to Helen A. BROWNELL, property in East avenue, $1. Driving Park Land Association to Rosella BARAGER, property in Selye terrace, $1. William J. GRAM and wife to Frederick ERDLE, property in Glenwood avenue, $1. Stork Holds Up Train. Washington--Sept 21--At the White House stables last night a delay in the arrival of Pauline Wayne, the registered Holstein, that has been given to the President by a Wisconsin admirer, was explained. On the way east, the stork alighted upon the special car in which Pauline is traveling and a stop was made until she was able to resume the journey. At the stables it was the news that both were doing well. Submitted by: Patricia Stillwell Mims

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily August 25, 1909 MRS. ELMER E. NORTON Death of Former Resident of Elba at a Hospital in Buffalo Mrs. Fannie PETRIE NORTON, wife of Elmer E. NORTON and a former resident of Elba, died yesterday in a Buffalo hospital, where she had been since last spring. She was the victim of a cancer. Mr. and Mrs. NORTON lived a short distance west of the village of Elba three years, up to last spring, when they went to Buffalo. Mrs. NORTON had also been a resident of Little Falls, Mt. Morris and Rochester. She had many friends who will mourn her death. She was about 35 years of age. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. NORTON'S mother, Mrs. A.K. PETRIE of No. 113 Florida street, Buffalo, at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening. The remains will then be taken to Mt. Morris, where services will be held at the Presbyterian church at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The interment will be at Mt. Morris. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily May 10, 1902 Burial of Richard J. ELMORE The remains of Richard J. ELMORE, late of Buffalo, were brought to Batavia at 1:05 p.m. today on the Central and taken at once to St. Joseph's cemetery for interment. The body was accompanied by Mr. ELMORE'S immediate relatives. The bearers were Arthur FERRIS, E.J. HOGAN, Alexander O'SULLIVAN, J.F. RYAN, Andrew McCULLEY and A. W. SKELLEY, all Batavians. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily February 24, 1902 THOMAS FAGAN Pavilion, Feb. 24 - Thomas FAGAN, who was born in Ireland eighty years ago, but had been a resident of this country for 57 years, died Saturday night at this home near Peoria, after a week's illness with paralysis. He is survived by his wife and five sons and three daughters, Archie of Retsof, James of Moscow, John of Le Roy, Thomas of Greigsville, Frank and Mrs. William BARR of Peoria, Mrs. W. E. CLARK of Mt. Morris and Mrs. J. A. BUSH of Lansing, Mich. The funeral will be held from the house at 1 p.m. tomorrow. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com (This is my g-g-grandfather - Arch FAGAN is my g-grandfather - to the best of my knowledge, there is an error regarding Thomas' wife, who died in 1898, and there is no evidence to suggest he remarried.) Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily September 18, 1909 ITHAMAR T. NICHOLS Death of a Native of Batavia After an Illness of Three Months. Ithamar T. NICHOLS died at 10 o'clock last night at his home at No. 621 Ellicott street after three months' illness with heart trouble, which caused his death. Mr. NICHOLS was born in Batavia on April 23, 1831, and had spent all of his life here with the exception of two or three years in Michigan. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willard NICHOLS of Batavia and was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife; one son, Adelbert NICHOLS of Batavia; two daughters, Mrs. J.W. GREEN of Buffalo and Mrs. A.B. HISCUTT of Batavia; a brother, Charles NICHOLS of Batavia, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah J. POND of Grand Rapids, Mich. He also leaves five grandchildren. Mr. NICHOLS was esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Paul HAYNE officiating. The interment will be in the Elmwood cemetery. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department

Batavia, Genesee County, NY Batavia paper - probably the Daily January 5th or 6th, 1909 ALFRED NICHOLS Sudden Death of South Alabama Resident From Heart Disease. South Alabama, Jan. 5 - Alfred NICHOLS died suddenly from heart disease at his home here last night at 8 o'clock. He was born in Alabama 63 years ago and lived for a number of years in Michigan. He returned to Alabama two years ago. Besides his wife Mr. NICHOLS is survived by one son, George NICHOLS of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers, George NICHOLS of Flint, Mich., Robert of Medina and Thomas of South Alabama, two sisters, Miss Mary NICHOLS and Mrs. Ann Campbell, both of Medina. *************************** Submitted by Joan Falcone Arnold - Jma8763@aol.com Copied from Obit books at Genesee County History Department